Jester Theater Company
Dedicated to explore, create and produce comedy in all its forms
Owners / Managers - Jay and Diana Hopkins
Central Florida's only all-comedy Theater Company / Est. 2004
Information # 407-928-5860
SEE all the information below about:
Tickets available at www.orlandofringe.org
Only $11 plus the purchase of a Fringe Button
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Parallel Lives
by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy
at the Footlights Theatre in Orlando's famous Parliament House. Jester Theater is thrilled to have each of these well known actresses performing together once again
in this very funny show.
2012/2013
SEASON
July 20-21, 2012 - Florida Studio Theatre
Sarasota, Florida
Near Sighted Justice
written by Jay Hopkins and John Hunter
Starring: Gemma Fearn, Mike Carr, Jay Hopkins and Brett Waldon
September 7 - 16, 2012 - Mandell Theatre
Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
Loch Haven Park, Orlando
Parallel Lives
written by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy
Starring Michele Feren (Simms), Jodi Chase,
Maria Ragen and Karen White
January 11 - 19, 2013 - Goldman Theatre Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
Loch Haven Park, Orlando
Almost Maine
written by John Cariani
Starring Ryan Gigliotti, Gemma Fearn,
Michele Feren (Simms) and Don Fowler
February 2 - 16, 2013 - Footlights Theatre
Parallel Lives
written by Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy
Starring Michele Feren (Simms), Jodi Chase,
Maria Ragen and Karen White
May 16 - 29, 2013
The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival Pink Venue / Mandell Theatre
Lowndes Orlando Shakespeare Center
Jester Theater Company proudly presents:
The Boxer
written by Matt Lyle
Starring: Brandon Roberts as the boxer
THE BOXER Performs to a Sold Out Audience at 2009 FringeNYC Festival
By Maria Esteves - September 22, 2009
The 13th Annual 2009 New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) sold out, standing room theatrical presentation of THE BOXER, written and directed by Matt Lyle was held at The Connelly Theater, August 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30.
A Bootstraps Comedy Theater production, THE BOXER is a superb heartfelt award winning one hour silent comedy play with live music set in the 1940s depression era. The play depicts young Velma (Kim Lyle) who posed as a man in order to find work humorously ends up becoming the boxer's (Jeff Swearingen) manager
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The Iliad, the Odyssey and
all of Greek Mythology
in 99 Minutes or Less
by Jay Hopkins and John Hunter
This wonderful play (published by Samuel French) created by Jester's own Artistic Director Jay Hopkins and his writing partner John Hunter can be seen at or has been performed at over 85 Theatres and schools across the country and is translated into several languages!
Performance location list (partial)
The Studio Theatre in Orlando, Florida
Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, Florida
Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida - twice
Rantoul Theatre Group in Rantoul, Illinois
The Stage III Community Theater in Casper, Wyoming
The Linkville Theatre in Klamath, Oregon
The Pelican Playhouse in Miami Springs, Florida
Saint Edward’s School in Vero Beach, Florida
Poly High School in California
Zach Theatre / Summer Program in Austin, Texas
Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvannia
Alaska Theatre of Youth in Anchorage, Alaska
North Florida Community College
PRCC - Hattiesburg, PA
Effingham Theatre
LaSalle College
Buhl, Idaho
Midwestern State University
Grayson County College
Harlequin Theatre - Sandusky Ohio
Oviedo High School - Florida
and many more to come!
We are so proud of this
hilarious and historical play!!
