Since its inception in 1980, the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre has provided Gainesville and Alachua County with a unique and innovative cultural experience. There are many opportunities for exploring acting, writing, directing, and production for many diverse sectors of our community, especially for those who otherwise might not enjoy such opportunities.
Citizens of all ages, races, and socio-economic backgrounds participate in the theatre's activities. Professional and novice playwrights, poets, and other creative artists have enjoyed having their works staged. Workshops and performance opportunities for children, the elderly, the disabled, and minorities have been promoted. Our young acting group, the Student Ensemble Theatre (SET), also performs several times a year.
The theatre is also a community site open for rental to local high schools, bands, and others.
The theatre is an air conditioned facility that seats 80 patrons. It is located in the Baird center at 619 South Main Street Gainesville, Florida 32601.
To find out more about:
- Becoming a Friend of the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
- Submitting an original play
- Becoming a sponsor
- Directing
- Volunteering
- Our corporate program
- Group Ticket Rates (15 or more people)
Contact Casey Stern (uwpcaseyd93@yahoo.com) or Paul Gabbard (pfgabbard@yahoo.com).
People of the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Casey Stern
(Board Chair): Casey has been working at the ART since 2002 and serving on the ART Board since early 2006. He accepted the position of ART Chair in the fall of 2007. Originally from St. Augustine, Florida, he has been involved with theatre for over 25 years and has performed throughout North America and Europe. He toured with the international performance group Up With People and worked for them as a technical trainer as well as in the merchandising department. Casey also toured with several international bands as both tour manager and merchandising coordinator. He was a co-founder of Minds Eye Theatre and an early contributor to the Puppets Lounge Theatre, both in St. Augustine. He worked on the official Florida state play, Cross & Sword at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre throughout the mid and late-eighties. Since moving to Gainesville in 1997, Casey has been heavily involved in the arts community and in 2000 co-founded Thursday Afternoon Productions of Gainesville with Brian Tamm & ART co-board member Esther Biggs.
Paul Gabbard
(Board Vice-Chair, Technical Director): Paul has been working in the arts field his whole life. He prides himself on being involved in all aspects of the theatre from performance to management. Growing up in Gainesville FL, he was a performance scholarship student at Santa Fe Community College before transferring to the FSU School of Theatre. After returning from Tallahassee with BA degree in General Theatre he spent two years working for the North Central Florida YMCA creating new arts programs for kids. Currently he spends his time divided between the City of Gainesville Division of Cultural Affairs, the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts where he works backstage and The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre in which he is a Board Member. He is also an alumnus of the Up With People performance organization and the FSU High Flying Circus. His future plans include grad school and continuing to create theatre pieces for young audiences.
Esther Biggs
(Secretary)
Angie Terrell
(Board Member, Director)
Contact Information
Theater address
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
619 South Main Street
Gainesville, Florida 32601
(located in the Baird Center)
Directions
Mailing address
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
P.O.Box 12254
Gainesville, Florida 32604
Theatre/Box-office phone number
352-538-5516
Email address
Casey Stern uwpcaseyd93@yahoo.com or Paul Gabbard pfgabbard@yahoo.com
