Limelight Theatre: Rhinoceros

Limelight Theatre presents Rhinoceros, a provocative play written by the French playwright Eugène Ionesco, from Thursday, May 28 through Sunday, June 15, 2025. The Sunday shows begin at 2:00 p.m.; all the other shows start at 7:30 p.m.

Rhinoceros premiered in 1959 in Dusseldorf and has been described as a "post-war avant-garde drama." In the United States, it premiered on Broadway in 1061, starring Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, and Jean Stapleton.

During the three-act play all but one of the inhabitants of a small French town change from being human, into a rhinoceros. Bérenger, a less revered member of the town, does not become a rhinoceros and is criticized by others for obsessing over their metamorphosis. The play was seen as a critique of the rise of Fascism and Nazism before World War II. It explores several themes including conformity, fascism, mob mentality, philosophy, and morality.

Admission:

• General admission tickets are $35.00. Seniors 62 and older pay $33.00. Active members of the military and current students pay $30.00 with ID.
• Deal tickets for the first Thursday of each production (Preview Night, May 29) and on one Tuesday (Terrific Tuesday, June 10) are $25.00.
• Student "Rush Tickets" are $15.00, when available, 60 minutes before the curtain.
• Box office hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. or purchase tickets online.

When: On Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from Thursday, May 29 through Sunday, June 15. Sunday shows are matinees and start at 2:00 p.m. The performances on all other days begin at 7:30 p.m. Preview Thursday is May 29, and Terrific Tuesday is June 10. 

Where: 11 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. There is free parking behind the theater—enter from Old Mission Avenue and drive to the back to park in the lot on Bernard Street. Use the main entrance.