Hemingway Lives at the Crosley Estate

SARASOTA – The romance of Ernest Hemingway's lost generation, the glamour of F. Scott Fitzgerald's jazz age and the innocence of Valentino's silver screen are relics of an Americana lost to an ancient time. But through Friday evening, you can step back in time and enjoy the "Moveable Feast" during Hemingway at the Crosley, a magnificent production that perfectly captures the beauty of the era through the inspired performances of a gifted cast.
 
This progressive interpretation that bears the Crosley tradition of multiple settings from which audiences choose three of four unique performances, is indeed a study in period pieces. The Crosley Seagate, a 1920's aristocratic mansion, is the perfectly-believable setting for this golden-aged gem.
 
Eileen Earnest dazzles as Gwendolyn Crosley, the eager and outgoing hostess. She's the perfect manic accompaniment to Todd Loughry's, debauchedness of F. Scott Fitzgerald, in their charming rendition of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
 
Thomas Laitinen espouses the alpha male confidence of Rudolph Valentino, while Catherine White channels a convincing Mary Pickford. Justus White continues to cement his legacy as the patriarch of the Crosley. Whether Hemingway or Charles Dickens, White carries the load as a confident and convincing lead with true warmth and stage presence.
 
Veteran director Gary Mazzu has proven himself in possession of a durable love of this, like other Crosley classics, while continuing to coax forth championship efforts from his talented cast. Don't miss your chance to experience Hemingway at the Crosley while there's still time.

 
Hemingway at the Crosley
Powel Crosley Theater
One Seagate Drive
8374 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota
2 p.m. Jan. 28 & 29
7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & 31 and Feb. 1, 2 & 3

Click here to order advance tickets.
Advance Prices: Adult Evening: $20 each; Adult Matinee: $15 each; Children ages 5-12: $10 each; Children under 5: Free when held on lap; Groups of 10 or more: $18 each.

At-the-Door Single-Show Ticket Prices (Tickets purchased at the door incur a $5 convenience fee): Adult Evening: $25 each; Adult Matinee: $20 each; Children ages 5-12: $15 each; Children under 5: Free when held on lap. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable for a $2-per-ticket fee.

The Crosley Estate is located a half-mile north of the University Parkway and U.S. 41 intersection. University Parkway is exit # 213 off Interstate 75. The Crosley Estate offers plenty of free on-site parking. Handicap accessible parking is available. Limited concessions (such as wine, coffee and other non-alcoholic beverages) are offered at each performance. No carry-ins allowed.