Created by Douglas Anderson and Julliard graduate JaMario Stills (he/him/his) in 2015, Phase Eight Theater company was founded to develop new voices for the American stage through contemporary performances shared with modern audiences. To become Florida’s premiere arts institution, Phase Eight set goals to…
Produce new works that speak to the culture of our region
Cultivate and nurture the talent of both established and upcoming artists
Create exciting productions that recognize multi-generational and multicultural experiences
From site-specific staging and fresh artistic collaborations to locally penned scripts and regionally relevant award-winning plays, we have produced events that push the boundaries of performance in Jacksonville, Florida while nurturing a new generation of artists through the Phase Eight School.