Hippodrome Observership: A behind-the-scenes look into the East Coast premiere of”The Blameless” by Nick Gandiello Directed by Stephanie Lynge In the Hippodrome’s Observership Program, YOU are invited to join the backstage world which few audience…
A new women’s philanthropy group, known as the Hippodrome Grande Dames celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Hippodrome mainstage in a big way on April 20, 2016! The Inaugural Hippodrome Grande Dames at the Evening…
Sip and Stroll: Tour of the Hippodrome Theatre Join us for a Sip and Stroll, an exclusive behind-the-scenes building tour of the Hippodrome Theatre. During this tour, you’ll get to explore areas of the Hippodrome…
2014 – Good People “This play spoke to me strongly about the horrible differences in our world – those who have and have not. Those of us with a pillow to sleep on often don’t…
2004 – Summer Spectacular Camp “One of the things that has always impressed me about The Hippodrome is the attention to detail in terms of costumes, sets, lighting, props, and sound, as well as the…
1994 – Songs My Mother Taught Me “Melba Moore was an amazing woman, and wow did that voice come alive in the theater.” Lauren Caldwell, Artistic Director 1995 – The Sisters Rosensweig “I made my…
Truly missed, but never forgotten Margaret Bachus 1943-2020 A beloved icon at UF College of the Arts and the Hippodrome, Margaret Bachus had a tremendous impact on children’s theatre in Gainesville and beyond. Her legacy…
Truly missed, but never forgotten Orin Wechsberg 1952-2019 I met both Orin and Greg at UF in the fall of 1970 in the theatre department. Now this was a University Theatre Department, so you were…
Truly missed, but never forgotten Marilyn A. Wall 1949-2021 Marilyn Wall was an artist and a jokester. She was known to show up to formal events in tutus and sequined swimsuit tops, wedding gowns or…
Truly missed, but never forgotten Rusty Salling 1948-2016 Rusty Salling, one of Gainesville’s greatest and best loved talents, took his final bow early Sunday morning, June 12, after bravely and fiercely battling cancer for more…
Truly missed, but never forgotten David ‘Doc’ Shelton 1940-2022 Doctor “Doc” David Shelton, 81, passed away peacefully on Jan. 13, 2022. A Boonville native, David was born on Feb. 7, 1940. He graduated from Boonville…
Theatre in Downtown Gainesville… 1983 – Key Exchange “Jennifer Pritchett, Kevin Rainsberger, and I were in this show about a love triangle set in Central Park/NYC. We actually rode bikes off stage, out the vom,…