Miami New Drama’s ‘A Wonderful World’ is a show stopper

Miami New Drama’s ‘A Wonderful World’ is a show stopper

Photo by Ernesto Sempoll Juson Williams as Louis Armstrong and members of the cast of Miami New Drama’s “A Wonderful World.”   By AARON KRAUSE Sure, it feels good to be positive and optimistic. And it can be healthy emotionally. However, there are times that call for reality and balance....

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A season of world premieres awaits theatergoers at Miami New Drama

The shows comprising Miami New Drama’s (MIND) 2021-22 season share at least one thing in common: They will all make their world premiere when they take MIND’s stage. The season of all world premieres will open on Dec. 4 and will continue through the late spring. To begin with, the...

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‘A Special Day’ awaits you at Miami New Drama

‘A Special Day’ awaits you at Miami New Drama

  Photo courtesy of Miami New Drama Ana Graham and Antonio Vega appear in A Special Day.   By AARON KRAUSE What better way to mark the return of live, in-person theater than to celebrate the major role an audience’s imagination plays in this unique art form? In fact, the...

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Outstanding service to South Florida Theater recognized

Outstanding service to South Florida Theater recognized

The South Florida Theatre League has announced the 2021 Remy awards. This honor recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding service behind the scenes to South Florida’s theater community. The livestream of the award presentation will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, with video available on demand afterwards. Look...

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Miami New Drama’s ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ honored nationally

Miami New Drama’s ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ honored nationally

Photo courtesy of Ernesto Sempoll Mia Matthews and Gerald McCullouch play sparring siblings in All I Want is Everything, part of Miami New Drama’s Seven Deadly Sins.   By AARON KRAUSE A creative, outdoor production that the nonprofit, professional company, Miami New Drama conceived and produced late last year while keeping audiences...

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Area Stage’s revived ‘Shrek’ is equally magical

Area Stage’s revived ‘Shrek’ is equally magical

            Photo by John Rodaz Members of a fictional theatrical troupe prepare to act in a production of Shrek The Musical in Area Stage Company’s revival of its hit 2018 production.   By AARON KRAUSE Two southeast Florida theater companies are demonstrating how quality, live,...

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Temptation to linger on Lincoln Road

Temptation to linger on Lincoln Road

Photo courtesy of Ernesto Sempoll Mia Matthews and Gerald McCullouch play sparring siblings in a play about greed, All I Want is Everything, part of Miami New Drama’s Seven Deadly Sins.   Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road will remain sinful for at least 15 more days. After weeks of sold-out performances, Miami...

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Safe, live theater returns to Miami Beach with ‘Seven Deadly Sins’

Safe, live theater returns to Miami Beach with ‘Seven Deadly Sins’

Photo courtesy of Ernesto Sempoll Jessica Farr and Caleb Scott appear in the sultry Amsterdam Latitudes in Miami New Drama’s production of Seven Deadly Sins.     By AARON KRAUSE MIAMI BEACH — You’ll rarely find people celebrating in purgatory. Then again, you probably won’t find elsewhere the kind of...

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A sinful theatrical experience awaits theatergoers in Miami Beach

A sinful theatrical experience awaits theatergoers in Miami Beach

  By AARON KRAUSE For this theatrical experience, even the seven deadly sins will stand safely apart. Beginning later this month, and continuing through early January, Miami New Drama in Miami Beach will present seven short plays. Each features a story centered on one of the seven deadly sins. Specifically,...

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Licensing rights available for trilingual ‘Our Town’

Licensing rights available for trilingual ‘Our Town’

    Photo by Arnulfo Maldonado Keith Randolph Smith played the “Stage Manager” in Miami New Drama’s trilingual Our Town.     By AARON KRAUSE Three years after Miami New Drama premiered a trilingual version of Thornton Wilder’s classic play, Our Town, the adaptation’s script is available to perform and/or read....

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