A ‘lovely, talented group’ will act in Palm Beach Dramaworks’ ‘Intimate Apparel.’
Cole Boyd By AARON KRAUSE In a pandemic-free world, Rita Cole would...
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....
New City Players’ ‘Lungs’ is eye-opening
Photo by Ryan Arnst Marlo Rodriguez and Denzel McCausland appear in one of the more upbeat scenes in Lungs By AARON KRAUSE In Duncan Macmillan’s devastating drama, Lungs, a woman and her lover’s decision to have a kid could come with dire consequences. Let her explain. “I could fly...
‘Fuacata’ is timely, touching, and humorous at Actors’ Playhouse
Photo courtesy of Chris Headshots Elena Maria Garcia (above) portrays more than a dozen characters in Fuacata!: Or, a Latina’s Guide to Surviving the Universe. By AARON KRAUSE Listening to and rooting for a “Super Latina Super Hero” might strengthen resolve during a time when Cubans are openly demonstrating...
GableStage’s upcoming season announced
Photo courtesy of Magnus Stark GableStage’s new producing artistic director, Bari Newport, will dive into the 2021-22 season with a special event in October. By AARON KRAUSE When GableStage rehearses Arthur Miller’s The Price in preparation for opening the recently announced 2021-2022 season, new producing artistic director Bari...
Area Stage’s ‘Annie’ will be fresh, director says.
Giancarlo Rodaz By AARON KRAUSE For its next professional production, South Miami’s Area Stage Company (ASC) promises the musical Annie “like you’ve never seen before.” Still, ASC Associate Artistic Director Giancarlo Rodaz, who is mounting the production, said the award-winning, nonprofit professional company will present the classic next...
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...
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...
New Normal Rep triumphs with ‘Two Sisters and a Piano’
© New Normal Rep Florencia Lozano and Daphne Rubin-Vega appear as Maria Celia and Sofia, respectively, in New Normal Rep’s production of Two Sister and a Piano. By AARON KRAUSE The power of art to heal, transform, offer hope, and inspire in a seemingly hopeless world...
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...
