Players by the Sea is throwing a weekend Halloween Kick-off Party on Friday, October 25 & Saturday, October 26 for $22 per ticket that includes: a champagne toast and appetizers, “The Toxic Avenger” live musical presentation and an after-show dessert glow with music in the Gallery!
On Sat., Oct. 26th, patrons will be able to enjoy FREE BEER & heavy appetizers, a festive costume party beginning at 6:30 p.m., with judging for: Best Individual Costume, Best Couples Costume and Best Group Costume. The hot, rock musical “The Toxic Avenger” begins at 8 p.m. and will be followed by dessert and music in the gallery until 11 p.m. The show will fill the night with energy and laughs you can’t get at any other Halloween Party in town.
The party is a unique way of fundraising for the theatre and is a great value for an evening out that includes food, the brew and live theatre. “This is our way of combining the fun of a live, outrageous performance that is perfect for the Halloween season, with a cool experience for the patrons,” said Suzanne Hudson-Smith, Executive Director of Players. *Please Note: reserved seats are no longer available for Oct. 26th*
About the show: The Toxic Avenger, based off the film and comic, follows Melvin Ferd, the Third, who wants to clean up Tromaville, the most polluted town in New Jersey. Foiled by the mayor's bullies, Melvin is dumped into a vat of radioactive toxic waste, only to reemerge as The Toxic Avenger, New Jersey's first superhero... a seven-foot mutant freak with superhuman strength and a heart as big as Newark. He's out to save New Jersey, end global warming, and woo the blind librarian in town.
Why should the community come out to celebrate Halloween with Players? Director, Daniel Dungan answered best: “Because The Toxic Avenger is a rock musical comedy about an environmentally conscious mutant full of jokes making fun of New Jersey, what more could you ask for? An awesome cast? Well, we have that, too.”
Not only is it a hot-rock musical filled with hysterical one-liners and interesting character choices, but it also points to the effects of pollution on the environment and those living with it. St. Johns Riverkeeper Outreach Director, Kelly Thompson noted how important it is to work with local theaters and artist groups to promote environmental causes. “It’s critical to talk about environmental issues through different community platforms and lenses. The environmental movement and art are inextricably linked. Now more than ever, we must be reaching different audiences to engage and help share their own stories of environmental justice, pollution, and ultimately, take action. St. Johns Riverkeeper is proud to participate in the showing of The Toxic Avenger as it sheds light on environmental concerns that are relevant to our St. Johns River and each one of us,” Thomspon said.
Representatives of PBTS’s Brand Partners will be present at this event: St. Johns Riverkeeper, Folio Weekly, Cosmic Comics, and Collective Con 2020.
*Please note: ‟The Toxic Avenger” is appropriate for mature audiences only and contains adult language, loud noises and flashing lights that may make some audiences uncomfortable*
“The Toxic Avenger”
DATES: TIMES
Fri. Oct. 25, 2019 8 p.m. (Halloween Kickoff)
Sat., Oct. 26 8 p.m. (Halloween Costume Party)
Thurs., Oct. 31 8 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 1 8 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 2 8 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 3 2 p.m.
Thurs., Nov. 7 8 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 8 8 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 9 8 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 10 2 p.m.
TICKETS: General Admission tickets are $28. Seniors and military can get theirs for $25. Students get a half-price ticket for $14 at the door, when they present their valid student I.D. ($22 for Oct. 25, 26 and Oct. 31 shows when you purchase online with the code "JERSEY"). Kindly contact the theatre for further updates and/or questions.
LOCATION: Players By The Sea Theatre 106 6th Street North
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 249-0289
ABOUT PLAYERS BY THE SEA— For over fifty-three years, Players by the Sea has brought quality creative and classic theatre to the Jacksonville community. Players mission is to enrich the community through excellence in theatre. The nonprofit community theatre welcomes all creative artists to participate in making the magic of theatre come to life, whether on stage, through advocacy or assisting backstage.
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