The Florida Chautauqua, Inc. Board of Directors is excited to announce Mary Beth Majors Murphy, as the new director for our winter theatrical production ONCE UPON A CRIME. Mary Beth grew up in DeFuniak Springs participating in our theater at a very young age. You might remember her as Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast or The Cat in Seussical! She has an extensive background in our theater, as both an actor and vocalist. She is a graduate of Walton High School in DeFuniak Springs, FL and the University of Florida with a degree in Psychology. Mary Beth is employed at Majors Financial Group and resides in DeFuniak Springs with her husband, Brendon Murphy.

Mary Beth will direct, ONCE UPON A CRIME, February 23, 24, and 25, 2018. Auditions will be held on December 11 and 14 at the theatre and are open for performers; grades 8 through adult. More audition information will be posted in the near future. Be sure to watch our Facebook page and website: The Florida Chautauqua, Inc., for updates and additional information.