Muttnik by Bruce Ryan Costella
Sun, Nov 09
|Fort Myers
Theatre Conspiracy’s Farewell Tour presents Bruce Ryan Costella as MUTTNIK as a fundraiser for the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, presented under the stars in the planetarium.
Time & Location
Nov 09, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Fort Myers, 3450 Ortiz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905, USA
About the event
FORT MYERS, FL (Oct. 14, 2025) - Theatre Conspiracy’s Farewell Tour presents Bruce Ryan Costella as MUTTNIK as a fundraiser for the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium, presented under the stars in the planetarium.
In November of 1957, Soviet scientists sent the first living thing into space: a stray dog. MUTTNIK is a “one dog play” that draws from historical events to create a story of purpose, life, and death told from the perspective of a Russian pup. Written and performed by Bruce Ryan Costella, MUTTNIK debuted at the 2018 Orlando Fringe and enjoyed multiple sell-out performances and received an Orlando Fringe Critic’s Choice Award.
After a brief intermission, Bruce will offer an engaging talk on the history of the Soviet Space Dog program, providing additional context about Soviet history and the space race. The presentation will conclude with an open Q&A, so be sure to bring your questions about the Soviet space program,…