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Our Retrospective

1984/1985
FP is dreamed up in Chloe Dart's pad (aka Carole Healey's pad) with
Marc Ashmore, David Munnell & Alan Pratt. The first Networking Party
Information Gathering Mission begins and a database is started with a wish-lest
for FP. Our first logo, along with business cards & Letterhead, is developed by
Andrew Watts.

1986/1987
A Showcase of Original Works by FP Playwrights with FP actors at The Sanford Meisner.
Authors featured: Allan Ball, Robin Swicord & Le Wilhelm. Newsletters begin. The Florida
Gang Goes Coconuts with the new production of Spring Break. Featured writers:
Chuck Ferrero, Alan Pratt and Allan Ball. Dues institued at $10!

1988
GRADS Chip Chalmers, Ritch Brinkley, Melissa Aggeles, Jody Keilbasa,
Vince Williams (deceased), Henry Polic II, Marc Ashmore, Debbie McLeod &
John D'Aquino talk to students at FSU SOT's Premiere '88. Four Mondays in May
established to promote new plays by FP writers.

1989/1990
The Third Annual Showcase called For Love or Money is a success. Four Mondays
in May continues promoting authors like Matt Cutugno & Chuck Ferrero.
The Florida Project Theatre Connection is born at The Tamarind Theatre with
Jody Kilebasa. And the parties continue- The 6th Annual Networking Party and our 4th Annual Showcase. Our first Brochure with FP goals and promises is developed.

1991-1992
We are up to the 7th Annual Party and 5th Annual Showcase and this year it became
a benefit for Broadway Cares- A Cabaret Benefit by FP performed at The Duplex.
Not only did we continue our Annual Parties and show, but we also produced a staged
reading of Senesence by Lan Mairs. Featured writers during this awesome production
were Matt Cutugno, Jenni Lickson, Rebecca Nice, and the team of Christopher Durang
and Wade Kirby.

1993
The Ninth Party of FP was held on someone's roof...people may have arrived via
helicopter..or was that just on the flyer? Laurie Hill starring DeLane Matthews regrettably
went off the air.

1994-1995
The FP Hotline is established. Another logo is designed. Two Ships Renovated featured
writings of Eric Hissom & Keith Tralins. Member information forms are created. We
develop another logo as the organization grows.

1996/1997
Our current design is created and all FP materials upgraded. Open Studios catch on as Movemetn Madness, Monologue Workshops & Musical Theatre classes hone members'
skills. An Entertainment Business Forum is held at MTW with Jimmy Bohr, Billy Serow,
Robb Pruitt, Mari Lyn Henry, Becky Watson, Ivan Ingermann and Dan Markley.
Our 13th Annual Party is held.

1998
We created www.floridaproject.org. SOT turns 25! Postcards get started and catch
on monthly. Staged readings of Go Go: A Tale of Modern Tribes and Lady O. Alumni Cabaretand Picnics, Kick Off Classic, Elections, a new friendship with FSU AA.
FP gets interviewed for the Florida State Times.

1999
LA & NYC readings of Lady O. An Advisory Board and a Board of Emeritus
are set up. Our Season Prelude starts with Say Goodnight Gracie. We attent
the Leadership Conferenceat FSU, and The Voice of the Prairie kicks off the season.
LA Networking Social is a success and the Fall NY Networking Party has Dean Fallon, Robert Anderson, Brant Pope, Bruce Halverson and Joanna Dolloff
come to NY for a visit.

2000
Readings of Lady O, The Letter and Perfect Metaphor ('99). Second-ever elections
for FP. Productions of Sand Mountain and Robin Swicord's play
"Last Days of the Dixie Girl Cafe." More fundraising than ever becomes part of the
FP's strategy for producing. We hold our 15th Annual Networking Party honoring the fabulous four who founded FP.

2001
Establishment of The Florida Project in LA. LA Hotline and PO Box are set up.
A Welcome Brunch at The Tamring results in the LA Original Play Reading Series.
Member services double as they include LA. Readings showcase the theatrical writings
of Lisa Soland, David Caudle and Mark Simon, and the screenplay talents of
Donna Wheeler and Robert Fedor. The first Annual LA Networking Party is held
in March . Upcoming workshops, industry panels, karake night and more readings are scheduled for Spring and Summer in LA. FP Members Nicole Golden and
Rachel Fowler produce Cloud 9 under FP's non-profit status: Anne Levy
and Bryan Brendle do the same with The House of Yes. The LA Chapter
produces Around the World in 3 Plays showcasing our writers and performers at
The Tamarind in June.

2002
Stay tuned and get involved because we are not done yet! Great productions for
both NY and LA, & new efforts in fundraising and grant writing.