South Florida theater awards, nominations announced

South Florida theater awards, nominations announced

  Even as a new live theater season has begun in South Florida, it is time to honor the excellence that artists displayed during the past year. In the region that includes Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, there are at least two opportunities to recognize greatness in live theater:...

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Award winning actor inhabits more than 20 characters in one-performer show

Award winning actor inhabits more than 20 characters in one-performer show

Photo courtesy of Elena Maria Garcia Elena Maria Garcia plays a variety of characters in her one-performer show By AARON KRAUSE By her admission, Elena Maria Garcia is the type of person who will easily complete 10 tasks if someone designates that many for her. So, it is not entirely...

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South Florida’s abuzz with live theater activity

South Florida’s abuzz with live theater activity

The Finstrom Festival of New Work is under way at Miami’s Zoetic Stage, with daily virtual readings of new plays. The festival’s namesake is the late South Florida playwright and arts patron Tony Finstrom. He was a long-time Carbonell Awards judge, as well as the founder of the Silver Palm...

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Zoetic Stage leads the way with 12 Carbonells

Zoetic Stage leads the way with 12 Carbonells

Photo by Justin Namon Here’s the cast of Zoetic Stage’s Sweeney Todd   By AARON KRAUSE South Florida’s “theater prom” on Monday night might have lacked the glitz and glamour of previous years. Still, the 44th Carbonell Awards carried an aura of optimism, hope, and celebration. Indeed, presenters, performers, and...

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Here’s a full list of this year’s Carbonell nominees and winners

 Best New Work (play or musical) An Evening with John Wayne Gacy, Ronnie Larsen, Ronnie Larsen Presents/Infinite Abyss Confessions of a Cocaine Cowboy, Billy Corben and Aurin Squire, Miami New Drama Grindr Mom, Ronnie Larsen, Ronnie Larsen Presents Ordinary Americans, Joseph McDonough,  Palm Beach Dramaworks Viva La Parranda!, Developed by Betsayda...

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Some of South Florida theater’s shining stars

Some of South Florida theater’s shining stars

        Barbara Bradshaw (Photo by Steve Anthony)   Kelley Shanley (Photo by Jason Nuttle)                             A theater production that a critic hailed as a “masterpiece,” a much-lauded performer, a nationally-renowned regional theater, and a performing arts...

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Excellence in South Florida theater to be honored in August

Excellence in South Florida theater to be honored in August

                                    Caryl Fantel                                                             ...

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Fund allows folks to support South Florida’s theater community

Fund allows folks to support South Florida’s theater community

    By AARON KRAUSE If you wish to support unemployed local theater artists and others left jobless due to COVID-19, the South Florida Theatre League can help you help them. The league established The South Florida Theatre League Relief Fund. It will allow theater companies to compensate artists and...

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