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Provocative dark comedy seeks to light a fire under audiences regarding climate change

by krausecriticfl | July 3, 2017 | Comedy, Drama, Miami Theatre Center | 0 Comments

(Photo by George Schiavone) MIAMI SHORES -- A "hurricane party" hardly refers to a celebration involving University of Miami sports teams in the new, clever, satirical comedy Firemen are Rarely Necessary, set partly in Miami in a not-too-distant future. Normally when...

Creepy, Campy, and Completely Entertaining: ‘Heebie Jeebies’ at Theatre Lab

by krausecriticfl | September 22, 2025 | Comedy, Horror, Theatre Lab | 0 Comments

Morgan Sophia Photography Cast members execute campy acting in Theatre Lab's world premiere production of Heebie Jeebies: Tales from the Midnight Campfire By AARON KRAUSE In one of the delightfully twisted moments from Gina Montet’s creepy-and-comic play,...

Carbonell Awards Announce 2025 Nominees, Ceremony Returns to Palm Beach County

by krausecriticfl | September 19, 2025 | News, theatre | 0 Comments

From immersive outdoor theater to epic dramas on traditional stages, the nominees for the 48th annual Carbonell Awards highlight the breadth of South Florida theater over the past year. Carbonell Awards Board President Gary Schweikhart announced 129 finalists in 20...

Ants, Astronauts, and Asparagus: Latiné Theater Lab Delivers a Wild Ride with ‘Last of the Red Hot Robots’

by krausecriticfl | September 17, 2025 | Comedy | 0 Comments

Photo courtesy of Latine Theater Lab Brian Shaer plays multiple characters, including Pablo, in the playlet The Wrong Stuff in the world premiere production of Last of the Red Hot Robots. By AARON KRAUSE A social media influencer learns from a DNA test...

GableStage Honored, Arts Leaders Shift, and Theater Season Kicks Off

by krausecriticfl | September 10, 2025 | News, theater, Theater trips | 0 Comments

Photo by Lindsey Walters Isabel Lee Roden as Juliet, Angela Iannone as Friar Lawrence, and Nick Ericksen as Romeo in American Shakespeare Center's professional production of Romeo & Juliet By AARON KRAUSE Bill von Maurer Award to GableStage GableStage will...

Island City Stage’s ‘At the Wedding’ Is Sharp, Funny, and Deeply Human”

by krausecriticfl | September 3, 2025 | Comedy-Drama, Island City Stage, Reviews By Theater | 0 Comments

Photo by Matthew Tippins Victor (Steven Guez) and Eli (Timothy Mark Davis) try to keep a wedding cake upright in Island City Stage's triumphant production of At the Wedding. By AARON KRAUSE Want a neat, perfect wedding? You won’t find one in Bryna Turner’s...

Latine Theater Lab readying to launch ‘Last of the Red Hot Robots’

by krausecriticfl | September 2, 2025 | Comedy, Theatre Lab | 0 Comments

By AARON KRAUSE Murderous astronauts. DNA mutants. Alien zoo-goers. Sex-crazed robots. These are just a few of the oddball characters in Latiné Theater Lab’s (LTL) upcoming world premiere professional production of South Florida playwright Brian Harris’s sci-fi...

Fierstein’s ‘Torch Song’ Still Sings — and Simmers

by krausecriticfl | August 18, 2025 | Comedy-Drama, Reviews By Theater, Ronnie Larsen | 0 Comments

Ma (Lourelene Snedeker), Arnold Beckoff (Alex Martinez) and David (Jackson Goddard) in an upbeat scene from Plays of Wilton's powerful production of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song. By AARON KRAUSE “There’s still a stain on the sidewalk,” teenage David tells Ed...

Charlie Cinnamon Award going to Mary Damiano

by krausecriticfl | August 13, 2025 | News, South Florida | 0 Comments

Mary Damiano Veteran South Florida arts journalist and critic Mary Damiano will receive the Carbonell Awards’ Charlie Cinnamon Award. The honor recognizes a person who contributes significantly to the support of the arts in the region and to the Carbonell...

South Florida Theater Round-Up: Upcoming Festivals, Honors, and Celebrations

by krausecriticfl | August 7, 2025 | Reviews By Theater | 0 Comments

Storytelling, social justice, and artistic transformation will occupy the limelight during Brévo Theatre’s upcoming program, Rooted & Resilient. The event is a one-day festival culminating in a monologue competition. It will take place Saturday, Aug. 23, at...

Main Street Players’ ‘The Revolutionists’ Honors Women’s Voices with Wit and Power

by krausecriticfl | August 5, 2025 | Comedy, Drama, Historical, Main Street Players, Reviews By Theater | 0 Comments

Photo by Sefanja Richard Galon, courtesy of Main Street Players Cheryl Ross as Marianne Angelle and Zoë Darragh Garnett as playwright Olympe de Gouges in “The Revolutionists” at Main Street Players in Miami Lakes. (Photos by Sefanja Richard Galon, courtesy of Main...

Island City Stage’s ‘At the Wedding’ Is Sharp, Funny, and Deeply Human”

by krausecriticfl | Sep 3, 2025 | Comedy-Drama, Island City Stage, Reviews By Theater

Photo by Matthew Tippins Victor (Steven Guez) and Eli (Timothy Mark Davis) try to keep a wedding...

Fierstein’s ‘Torch Song’ Still Sings — and Simmers

by krausecriticfl | Aug 18, 2025 | Comedy-Drama, Reviews By Theater, Ronnie Larsen

Ma (Lourelene Snedeker), Arnold Beckoff (Alex Martinez) and David (Jackson Goddard) in an upbeat...

South Florida Theater Round-Up: Upcoming Festivals, Honors, and Celebrations

by krausecriticfl | Aug 7, 2025 | Reviews By Theater

Storytelling, social justice, and artistic transformation will occupy the limelight during...

Nature and nostalgia unite in POW’s Innovative Staging of ‘The Sound of Music’

Historical, Musical, Reviews By Theater, Ronnie Larsen

Maria Rainer (Abbey Alder) embraces nature and music in POW's production of The Sound of...

‘South Pacific’ enchants at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, Musical, musical, Reviews By Theater

Photo by Clifford Spulock Emile de Becque (Christopher Sanders) and Ensign Nellie Forbush (Casey...

Humor abounds in POW in the Park’s inaugural production of ‘Forum’

Comedy, Musical, musical

Photo courtesy of Plays of Wilton Lourelene Snedeker performs as Pseudolus in POW in the Park's...

‘Legally Blonde’ will win you over at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center

Comedy, Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, Musical, musical

Photo by Jerahmeel James All eyes are on Elle Woods (Ariela Pizza) in ACM Theatricals' production...

Free outdoor theater begins soon in Wilton Manors

Comedy, Musical, News

By AARON KRAUSE For years, Plays of Wilton (POW) has wanted to produce free outdoor theater...

LPAC delivers a winning ‘9 to 5’ to open season

Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, Musical, musical

Photo by Jerahmeel James Employees Doralee Rhodes (Anna Cappelli), Violet Newstead (Dalia Aleman)...

Historical

Main Street Players’ ‘The Revolutionists’ Honors Women’s Voices with Wit and Power

by krausecriticfl | Comedy, Drama, Historical, Main Street Players, Reviews By Theater

Nature and nostalgia unite in POW’s Innovative Staging of ‘The Sound of Music’

by krausecriticfl | Jun 5, 2025 | Historical, Musical, Reviews By Theater, Ronnie Larsen

Maria Rainer (Abbey Alder) embraces nature and music in POW's production of The Sound of Music. By AARON KRAUSE The von Trapp children energetically circle Maria Rainer in a fresh, believable South Florida production of The Sound of Music—one that is as smart...

A camping trip well worth taking at Palm Beach Dramaworks

by krausecriticfl | Apr 19, 2025 | Comedy, Drama, Historical, Palm Beach Dramaworks

Photo by Curtis Brown Photography Henry Ford (John Leonard Thompson), Thomas Edison (Rob Donohoe), and President Warren Harding (Tom Wahl) discuss issues in Mark St. Germain's funny and thought-provoking play, Camping with Henry and Tom. By AARON KRAUSE A U.S....

Slow Burn’s ‘Anastasia’ sparkles

by krausecriticfl | Jan 2, 2025 | Historical, Musical, Reviews By Theater, Slow Burn Theatre Company

Photo courtesy of Slow Burn Theatre Company The titular character (center, Mikayla Cohen,) receives lessons in gracefulness from conmen Dmitry (left, Jarod Bakum) and Vlad (right, Aaron De Jesus). By AARON KRAUSE Who are you? While you probably know your name,...