While the thirteen colonies declared independence in 1776, Florida remained loyal to the British Crown. Theater with a Mission invites you on a journey to rediscover the often-overlooked side of American history—and to experience how our region helped shape the founding and evolution of the United States.
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FLORIDA FAMILY FEUD, 1776: BRITISH FLORIDA COMES ALIVE!
TIME-TRAVEL ADVENTURE BY THEATER WITH A MISSION
WHAT: Florida Family Feud, 1776 -St. Augustine Edition
A fun and educational play that pits the Capulets against the Montagues in a St. Augustine-themed historical showdown.
Play Description: Family Feud in Florida, 1776 weaves together 3 adventures in experiential learning. As time travel, the play transports audiences back to Florida during the American Revolution, where they meet real historical characters from Florida families who are feuding about the Declaration of Independence (Loyalists vs. Patriots). As a bridge across language and culture barriers, the play guides audiences into drama’s most famous family feud, where highlights from Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet compete with new ideas from Lope de Vega’s Castelvines y Monteses (Capulets vs. Montagues). As game show, the play challenges audiences to win prizes by working together to make discoveries about dramatic literature, Florida history, and productive conflict resolution. Fun. Factual. Interactive.
WHEN: Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 school year (Dates to be confirmed)
WHERE: Special preview performances for five Hispanic-serving high schools, outside of Leon County, and expanded reach throughout Leon County high schools
AUDIENCE: High school students
This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources and the State of Florida.