PRESS RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

Florida School of the Arts presents “The Complete World of Sports (Abridged)”

Cast of “The Complete World of Sports (Abridged)”

From clockwise: Lillian Johnson, Andrew McClellen, Emma Begley, Isabella Casillas

Florida School of the Arts presents a fast-paced, satirical romp through the history, traditions, and quirks of athletics across the globe. “The Complete World of Sports (Abridged)” by Reed Martin and Austin Tichnor, pokes fun at just about everything — no sport is safe!

The show runs:
Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20 at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 21 at 2:30 p.m.

Admission is free. Tickets are required and can be accessed online in advance.
Location: SJR State Workforce Training Center, 1001 Husson Ave., Palatka.
Content Disclosure: simulated violence, dark humor and sounds of guns and war.

FloArts acting instructor and play director Ryan Mahannah invites you to lean into the absurdity, let go of expectations, and allow yourself to laugh loudly and often. “Comedy has a way of sneaking in truths we might not notice otherwise, and this script delivers plenty of both big laughs and surprising insights,” Mahannah said.

“At its heart, this play reminds us of why we are so drawn to games in the first place,” he said. “Sports challenge us, unite us, divide us, and sometimes frustrate us, but they always teach us something about who we are as people. And in true comedic fashion, this show takes those lessons and flips them upside down for us to laugh at, rethink, and maybe even recognize in ourselves.”

Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a casual observer, or someone who has never picked up a ball in your life, the play offers something for you.

The cast includes: Isabella Casillas, Lillian Johnson, Emma Begley, Andrew McClellen, Emma Decker and Kailani Jackson.
Production includes assistant director, Jasmine Bruce; stage manager, Indigo Rygiel; sound and lighting design, Chandler Caroccio; scenic design, Tim Castell; costume design, Tiffany Jordan.

Florida School of the Arts is undergoing renovations through August 2026. Students and faculty have relocated classes off campus at the college’s Workforce Training Center, located on 1001 Husson Avenue in Palatka. Performances will be presented at various locations throughout the season.
Read more about the renovation

Florida School of the Arts is located on the St. Johns River State College Palatka Campus and serves the entire state of Florida. FloArts is part of the academic and administrative structure of SJR State and awards associate degrees in acting, dance performance, musical theater, stage management, theater technology, graphic design/new media and studio art. For more information, call (386) 312-4300 or visit FloArts.

“The Complete World of Sports (Abridged)” runs Sept. 19 to Sept. 21.