Romanza Festivale: Shrink Wrap: A Social Satire

Romanza Presents ...

At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025, and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, the Romanza Festivale presents Shrink Wrap: A Social Satire by local playwright Amy Lauer Goldin, at the Center for Spiritual Living.

The concept debuted as a sketch in 2019 and is now a full-length play, which debuted earlier in 2025, with performances at the Beach Art Studio and Gallery. Described as irreverent, fun, and thought-provoking, the play centers around a psychiatrist and her anxiety-ridden, wacky patients. The play holds up a fun-house mirror to people from all walks of life: politicians, members of the media, corporate big-wigs, and ordinary people from differing viewpoints. No one is spared as they attempt to find an answer to the question, "Has everyone gone crazy or is it just me?"

A member of Ancient City Poets and active promoter for A Classic Theatre, Goldin first wrote a sketch called "Shrink Rap" for her summer variety show in 2019. She revived the sketch as a full-length play to provide a humorous look at today.

When: Friday, May 16, 2025, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Center for Spiritual Living, 1795 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

About Romanza Festivale

This event is part of the annual two-week Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, showcasing historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. From May 2 - 18, 2025, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events, historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits. To find out more about the two weeks of events, visit here.