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...
‘Contemporary Voices’ to shine spotlight on Michael McKeever
McKeever Palm Beach Dramaworks (PBD) will next feature multi award-winning playwright Michael McKeever’s work in the company’s “Contemporary Voices” series. Specifically, PBD will present three of McKeever’s plays as readings on three consecutive Monday evenings next month. The nonprofit, professional theater company will follow those readings each...
Island City Stage audiences to see Bright Colors and Bold Patterns
By AARON KRAUSE After producing a couple of timely, thought-provoking plays, Island City Stage (ICS) will wrap up its 9th season with a much lighter piece. Specifically, the Wilton Manors professional, nonprofit company will sport Bright Colors and Bold Patterns from June 4-29. ICS has added mask optional in-theater...
Five plays are vying for top national award
Five play finalists are in the running for a national prize which a theater critics group awards annually. Specifically, the American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) has narrowed down to five its list of potential winners of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award. The...
Broadway sets re-opening date
Broadway will officially re-open on Sept. 14 at 100 percent capacity, a little more than 18 months after its shutdown on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Broadway League recently announced the news. Also, Broadway officials said that ticket sales...
Theater Up Close features Dickens, Sondheim, Frankenstein
By AARON KRAUSE A fresh adaptation of Frankenstein, a Stephen Sondheim classic, and a new twist on a Charles Dickens classic are among the shows comprising the 10th annual Theater Up Close series in Miami. The series, a collaboration between the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of...
PBD’s ‘Take a Deep Breath’ campaign under way
Photo courtesy of Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre and Palm Beach Dramaworks. The streaming co-production of The Belle of Amherst was a “breath of fresh air for all of us who miss going to the theatre,” PBD board chair Louise Snyder said. In the above photo, Margery Lowe appears...
Pandemic prompts changes to Arsht program schedules
Photo by Matthew Murphy A tour of the Broadway musical Hadestown will now play in Miami at the end of 2022. Above, Andre De Shields appears in a scene from the Broadway production By AARON KRAUSE Broadway in Miami subscribers will have to wait for a song to, perhaps,...
Island City Stage announces its 10th anniversary season
Photo courtesy of Island City Stage Mike Westrich and Clay Cartland appear in a scene from Island City Stage’s debut production. By AARON KRAUSE To kick off its 10th anniversary season, Island City Stage will mount a revival of the first play it produced — The Twentieth Century Way...
PBD series continues with Pulitzer Prize winner
Palm Beach Dramaworks (PBD) will continue with its online “Contemporary Voices” series with three plays by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz. The series features readings on consecutive Mondays, followed by discussions on consecutive Wednesdays. The series will open at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, April 12 with Two...