ONE WEEKEND ONLY: MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE HOSTS ANNUAL 2-SHOW FUNDRAISER

Dozens of acts in ‘One Weekend Only: Just for Fun’ run the gamut from comedy skits to dances, parodies, Broadway throwbacks and re-creations from the silver screen. Photos by ALEX RICKERT/Keys Weekly

The stage at Marathon Community Theatre is set to host its most diverse collection of talents on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5, as the playhouse hosts its annual fundraiser with One Weekend Only: Just for Fun. Directed by Donna Nussenblatt and hosted by crowd favorites Jaimie Roberts and Dion Watson, the show blends comedy with opera, dance, skits and musical performances for an evening of diverse entertainment. Tickets to the show are $45 and include a complimentary post-show buffet and champagne toast, along with a weekend-long silent auction. The curtain rises at 8 p.m. on both nights, with the silent auction and cocktail hour starting at 7 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit marathontheater.org.

Alex Rickert
Alex Rickert made the perfectly natural career progression from dolphin trainer to newspaper editor in 2021 after freelancing for Keys Weekly while working full time at Dolphin Research Center. A resident of Marathon since 2015, he fell in love with the Florida Keys community by helping multiple organizations and friends rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Irma. An avid runner, actor, and spearfisherman, he spends as much of his time outside of work on or under the sea having civil disagreements with sharks.