# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Straight Outta Florida - Throwing Shade on the Sunshine State
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 24 Jan, 2027 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 24 Jan, 2027 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Straight Outta Florida – Throwing Shade on the Sunshine State is a 90-minute comedy filled with sketch, satire and music starring their most unforgettable characters. Whether you’ve lived in Florida, vacationed here, settled here, or just can’t resist the headlines, this new show delivers the hilarious stories we all suspected were true. Two actors, six characters, and a wildly entertaining ride through the charm and quirks of the Sunshine State.

PERFORMER BIO:
Compton & Bennett are Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett. They have been creating and performing original stage works for more than 25-years. Although best known for Assisted Living: The Musical®, they have written the book, composed the score, and produced more than a dozen original musical comedies with casts up to seven and scored for bands as many as eight pieces.

C&B have been touring nationally for more than 15-years playing venues from El Portal in Hollywood, CA to The Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City, NJ.

Betsy Bennett is a lifelong theatre denizen, a veteran of more than 100 productions before Compton & Bennett. Betsy has played roles such as Dr. Livingston in Agnes of God, Katherine in Pippin and Mama Rose in Gypsy, for which she received 32 consecutive standing ovations. She is a product of Albion College’s theatre program and of Playwrights Horizons (Andre Bishop) in New York.

Rick Compton is a writer, a musician and a creative. He has won multiple awards for magazine feature stories including humor columns, and has played piano and synth in, and musically directed dozens of pit bands. He created and franchises Via Colori®, a street painting festival held hundreds of times in 17 cities, and raising more than $5 million for important social causes.

Compton & Bennett’s live performances are represented by Producers, Inc. Compton & Bennett’s shows are published and licensed by Broadway Licensing.

BAND MEMBERS:
Compton & Bennett: Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/delray-beach/straight-outta-florida-throwing-shade-on-the-sunshine-state/200029502404120
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, music, theatre, comedy, performances, festivals, live-music, fine-arts, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Delray Beach
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Arts Garage
- **lat**: 26.463303
- **long**: -80.0712449
- **full address**: Arts Garage, 198 NE 1st St, Delray Beach, FL 33444-3709, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Straight Outta Florida - Throwing Shade on the Sunshine State being held?
  - **A:** Straight Outta Florida - Throwing Shade on the Sunshine State takes place on Sun, 24 Jan, 2027 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 24 Jan, 2027 at 08:30 pm at Arts Garage, 198 NE 1st St, Delray Beach, FL 33444-3709, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Straight Outta Florida - Throwing Shade on the Sunshine State?
  - **A:** Straight Outta Florida - Throwing Shade on the Sunshine State is organized by Arts Garage.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Arts Garage's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Arts Garage a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Arts Garage has 368+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Arts Garage has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Straight Outta Florida - Throwing Shade on the Sunshine State is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Delray Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Straight Outta Florida - Throwing Shade on the Sunshine State sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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