Misery
By William Goldman, adapted from the novel by Stephen King
Directed by Paul J. Potenza
Mar. 17 – Apr. 9, 2023
Preview Performances: Mar. 15 – 16
Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center
Nothing from Mon., Jul. 4, 2022 to Sun., Jul. 10, 2022.
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What It’s About
Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new novel, but he realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. The irate Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it – and it does. .
Jobsite has adapted literature, specifically horror, for decades. One could rightly claim these productions have helped define our aesthetic. From comic send-ups of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to cult-hits by Clive Barker, it’s difficult to find a Jobsite season without literary spookums. Audiences continue to vote with their feet to let us know this is the content they are here for! This production is particularly important for Jobsite in this recovery season, as it serves as a major fundraiser: all principal actor and director salaries are being donated back to the company.
There are no lulls in famed screenwriter William Goldman’s 90-minute stage adaptation of the Stephen King story, which Goldman himself translated into the 1990 film … [it moves] faster than snow piling up in a Colorado blizzard.
Media
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Review: Kulturspiegel praises Arturo Ui
Thanks to German Radio’s Susanne Neilsen for stopping by the show to talk about it on air and in print! Here is her review, translated
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Cast & Crew
- David M. Jenkins – Director
- Brian Smallheer – Technical Director
- Vivian E. Rodriguez – Production Stage Manager
Cast
- Colleen Cherry – O’Casey / Betty Dullfoot / Actor / Fish
- Giles Davies – Giuseppe “The Florist” Givola / Bowl / Servant / Smith
- Spencer Meyers – Ernesto Roma / Prosecutor / Minister
- Andresia Moseley – Clark / Dockdaisy / Woman / Shorty
- Derrick Phillips – Arturo Ui / Judge
- Blake Smallen – Young Dogsborough / Ragg / Defense / Inna / Jim Crocket
- Katrina Stevenson – Emanuele Giri / Butcher
- Hugh Timoney – Dogsborough / Ignatius Dullfoot / Greenwool / Physician
Crew
- Jo Averill-Snell – Lighting Designer
- Teah Banks – Rehearsal Stage Manager
- Jeremy Douglass – Composer/Sound Designer
- David M. Jenkins – Video Designer
- Brian Smallheer – Scenic Designer
- Katrina Stevenson – Costume Designer
Patron Reviews
- Arturo Ui is officially [my] favorite show I've ever seen at Jobsite. This show was like an gut punch to my psyche. I don't think I moved the entire 100 minutes. It was the most mesmerizing production I had ever watched- every movement, every word, every musical note- was so perfectly delivered and well coordinated. The actors, the sound, the costumes, the set, the timing- everything was absolutely perfect and I was totally lost in the story. When Derrick Phillips spoke directly to the audience at the very end, I couldn't keep myself from crying. My only regret is not jumping out of my chair to give this incredible production the standing ovation it deserved. I'll do that when I come to see it again because I feel like once is not enough. – Lorinda Gamson
- It was a great evening at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, with the Jobsite Theater’s performance of The Resistable Rise Of Arturo Ui in the Shimberg Playhouse. This is a must see play, show runs through through June 5th!! – Joseph Citro
- Very well done, brought laughter and then chills at the end. Great work actors and creative team! – Ana Beranek
- The last line sums up the importance of this timely play about power and manipulation. Bravo! – Peter Terzian
- Loved the show - Felicia Mohammed
- One of my favorite shows (of many you all have performed)… such amazing talent we are so lucky to have here in Tampa! Well done 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 – Stephanie Arthur-Tannenbaum
- I love Jobsite. It's a wonderful company of talented actors and a phenomenal Artistic Director. I saw The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui production yesterday and it is superb. Powerful and relevant, engrossing...and not to be missed. Bravo, David, the production team and the core of this company - its actors. – Elissa Getto
