Aaron Krause
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Steinberg/ATCA Finalists Named Front Page
Lauded New Work in the Spotlight
By: - Apr 09th, 2020Critics Association's new play committee has picked six finalists for new play award. The top prize is $25,000, while runners-up receive $7,500 each. The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) began honoring new plays since 1977. The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust has funded the Steinberg/ATCA honor since 2000. Past honorees have included playwrights such as August Wilson and Arthur Miller.
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Intimacy Direction/Choreography Front Page
A Relatively New but Growing Discipline in Theater
By: - Apr 04th, 2020An Intimacy Director/Choreographer is responsible for creating and setting moments of intimacy onstage in a convincing, safe manner. The relatively new theatrical field of Intimacy Direction/Choreography is growing. Some see the field as vital in a post-pandemic world. South Florida theater companies are among those nationwide employing Intimacy Directors/Choreographers.
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Tony Awards Postponed Front Page
Annual Celebration Honors Broadway's Best
By: - Mar 26th, 2020The Tony Awards show will go on, albeit at a later date, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The CBS broadcast was slated for June 7 this year. Officials have not announced a replacement date.
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Terrence McNally at 81 Front Page
Renowned Playwright Succumbs to Coronavirus
By: - Mar 25th, 2020Prolific playwright Terrence McNally loses his battle with coronavirus. McNally was an American Theatre Hall of Fame inductee. The prolific writer also won five Tony Awards.
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A Chorus Line Front Page
At Boca Raton's Wick Theatre
By: - Mar 16th, 2020A Chorus Line's focus on the unheralded is particularly timely when many must make sacrifices. The Wick Theatre's wonderful production is postponed but hopes company officials hope to resume the production soon. Triple threat performers shine in this production.
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Mean Girls Front Page
Tina Fey Comedy's National Equity Tour
By: - Mar 11th, 2020An energetic national equity touring production of Mean Girls is playing in Ft. Lauderdale through March 15. Fires rage across the stage as Regina George bulldozes over the meek. The production features strong work from the cast to the technical folks. Mean Girls the Musical is based on the 2004 film of the same name, both written by Tina Fey of Saturday Night Live.
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Beauty and the Beast Front Page
At the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in South Florida
By: - Feb 29th, 2020Beauty and the Beast is enchanting, playful, funny and magical at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. The classic Disney musical is timely with messages about tolerance and treating everyone with respect. The show is visual delight, but it also teaches people not to judge people based solely on their external appearances. The production, which is strong despite obviously fake fight scenes, runs through March 8.
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Skylight in South Florida Front Page
Popular David Hare Play at Palm Beach Dramaworks
By: - Feb 25th, 2020Palm Beach Dramaworks' production of David Hare's Skylight features terrific performances. Tension emanates from the stage as the character spar on stage. The production continues through March 1.
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Hamilton On Tour Front Page
At Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center
By: - Feb 20th, 2020A vibrant equity production of Hamilton invades Miami The show isn't available for school licensing just yet, but it should give student thespians something to look forward to. This production, running through March 15, was sold out on opening night.
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Samuel Beckett in South Florida Front Page
Happy Days at Ft. Lauderdale's Thinking Cap Theatre
By: - Feb 17th, 2020Superb acting, technical work combine to create a compelling production of Samuel Beckett's Happy Days at Thinking Cap Theatre. Veteran south Florida performer Karen Stephens shines in the role of Winnie.
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Groundhog Day: The Musical Front Page
A Co-Production in South Florida
By: - Feb 05th, 2020Groundhog Day is a meaty, moving and humorous story on stage. A shining Slow Burn Theatre Company/Broward Center for the Performing Arts co-production runs through Feb. 16. An ingenious, symbolic set design are among the strong production values. A talented cast shines in this convincing, vivacious production. The stage musical is based on the 1993 film starring Bill Murray as Phil Connors.
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Evita in South Florida Front Page
At The Wick Theatre In Boca Raton
By: - Feb 01st, 2020The Wick Theatre presents a powerhouse production of Evita. Triple-threat performers and Behind-the Scenes crew shine. The production runs through Feb. 23 in Boca Raton.
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Ordinary Americans Front Page
World Premiere Co-Production Of Dramedy in South Florida
By: - Jan 20th, 2020Ordinary Americans is a timely and relatable play about an early television sitcom which aired during the McCarthy era. Joseph McDonough's piece is world premiering in a strong co-production by GableStage and Palm Beach Dramaworks. The comedy-drama continues through Feb. 16 at GableStage, following a run at Dramaworks.
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Equity Tour of Aladdin Front Page
Disney Musical Stops In Florida
By: - Jan 18th, 2020A national equity tour of Aladdin features spectacle and substance. Aladdin continues to enthrall with its magic and visuals. The Disney show is making stops in Florida.
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American Son Front Page
Riveting Drama by Christopher Demos-Brown in Miami
By: - Jan 13th, 2020American Son is a gripping tragedy about race in America today. Chistopher Demos-Brown's piece is a multi-faceted play in which marital, paternal and racial conflicts collide. A quartet of actors present impressively natural performances. American Son runs through Jan. 26 in Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center.
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Villainous Company Front Page
Suspenseful Play at South Florida's Primal Forces
By: - Dec 23rd, 2019Boca Raton-based Primal Forces presents a riveting production of Villainous Company. Three actresses thrive in their roles. The characters aren't quite whom they claim to be in Victor L. Cahn's suspensful play.
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A Christmas Story: The Musical Front Page
Stage Adaptation Of Beloved Film in South Florida
By: - Dec 20th, 2019The professional, non-profit, regional Slow Burn Theatre Company is staging a rousing production of A Christmas Story: The Musical. The Ft. Lauderdale company's production runs through Dec, 29. A top-notch cast delivers as triple threats.
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Everything Is Super Great Front Page
World Premiere Of Comic-Drama In South Florida
By: - Dec 16th, 2019Everything is Super Great is a touching and relatable comic-drama. Stephen Brown's new play is receiving a co-world premiere production at Florida Atlantic University's professional company, Theatre Lab. The production runs through Sunday and features strong acting. The play might remind some of Terrence McNally, with its focus on themes such as the power of art and the importance of human connection.
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The Music Man Front Page
Meredith Willson Classic in South Florida.
By: - Dec 02nd, 2019The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton is mesmerizing folks with its production of The Music Man. This mounting features vivacious dancing, credible, energetic performances and solid design. The show runs through Dec. 28 and features the largest cast in The Wick's history. Broadway actor John Tartaglia stars as "Professor" Harold Hill.
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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum Front Page
Classic Sondheim Musical in South Florida
By: - Nov 25th, 2019A highly physical and playful production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is on stage at MNM Theatre Company. The West Palm Beach-based nonprofit company features equity and non-equity Florida actors. Cast members shine in their roles, but the sound system needs improvement. The production runs through Dec. 8 in a South Florida theater season featuring several Sondheim works.
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West Side Story Front Page
Classic Musical In South Florida
By: - Nov 23rd, 2019Broadway in Broward series kicks off strong with a heartfelt production of West Side Story. Broadway Palm's inaugural series production features talented triple threat performers. The production runs through Dec. 1.
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Tootsie On Broadway Front Page
Musical Adaptation Continues Through Jan. 5.
By: - Nov 19th, 2019Tootsie features a Tony-winning performance by actor Santino Fontana. The musical adaptation of the popular 1982 film continues through Jan. 5. The stage show is a big, splashy and funny musical comedy.
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Ain't Too Proud Front Page
Jukebox Musical About The Temptations On Broadway
By: - Nov 16th, 2019Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations is playing in Broadway. This show, while a jukebox musical, does more than string a series of hits together. The dancing is electric and the singing is expressive.
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma Front Page
Broadway's Circle In The Square Theatre
By: - Nov 14th, 2019Revival of Oklahoma unearths a darker tale.Brightness and tension combine to create a memorable production. The production, directed by Daniel Fish, runs through January.
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Falling In South Florida Front Page
New City Players Presents Deanna Jent's Dramady
By: - Oct 21st, 2019Falling is a touching, honest look at a family caring for an autistic young man. New City Players' production presents a master class is naturalistic acting. The production runs through Sunday.
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