Aaron Krause
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Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson Front Page
World Premiere Play in South Florida
By: - Apr 14th, 2018Edgar & Emily is an intriguing new play by William McDonough. The finely-tuned world-premiere production is running at Palm Beach Dramaworks in Florida. Actors and technical elements are strong in the debut staging
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Be Here Now Staged in South Florida Front Page
Deborah Zoe Laufer Play Receives Second Production
By: - Apr 10th, 2018One month after Be Here Now's world premiere in Cincinnati, Deborah Zoe Laufer's Play flies south to the Sunshine State. FAU Theatre Lab's production is a noticeable improvement over the play's debut. Piece's second mounting features multi-faceted performances and sensitive direction of an engrossing, thought-provoking play.
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Clybourne Park in Ft. Lauderdale Front Page
Bruce Norris' Meaty Play at New City Players
By: - Apr 07th, 2018Clybourne Park's issues take on an urgency with racial strife, other problems plaguing our world. Bruce Norris' Pulitzer Prize winning sequel to A Raisin in the Sun is receiving a mostly commendable production in South Florida. Fireworks light up New City Players' stage to open New City Players 2018 season
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Re-imagining The Sound of Music Front Page
World Premiere Play in South Florida
By: - Apr 02nd, 2018The Radicalization of Rolfe shines a spotlight on The Sound of Music's minor characters. Andrew Bergh's intriguing, suspenseful and humorous play imagines what supporting characters might have been doing or saying when they're not part of the main action. The world premier production at Island City Stage achieves mixed results
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Memphis Still Mesmerizes Front Page
Rousing Musical in South Florida
By: - Mar 26th, 2018Memphis: The Musical is a big-hearted, bold show about the power of the human spirit and music to bring about change. A thrilling and touching regional production is underway in Ft. Lauderdale. An electric cast with impressive acting and dancing skills beautifully sings the soul-stirring music of Memphis.
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Brigadoon in Boca Raton Front Page
Lerner and Loewe's Enchanting Musical
By: - Mar 19th, 2018South Florida's Wick Theatre and Costume Museum present an enchanting Brigadoon. The regional production of Lerner and Loewe classic is magical and humorous. Despite sound and timing issues, the actors enchant in mostly strong staging.
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Dancing Lessons in South Florida Front Page
Touching Comic-drama by Mark St. Germain
By: - Mar 16th, 2018Dancing Lessons is a surprising packed, yet taut play about the capacity to change. The poignant Mark St. Germain play demonstrates the effect people seemingly with nothing in common can have on each other. This comedy-drama spreads knowledge, awareness about an autism-related disorder without lecturing or using too much jargon. The play had its world premiere at Barrington Stage in the Berkshires.
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Shakespeare and More in Cincinnati Front Page
ATCA Regional Conference in the Queen City
By: - Mar 14th, 2018Cincinnati's theaters are exploring race and other timely topics on their stages. American Theatre Critics Association takes in a diverse group of plays at recent regional conference as vibrant live theater scene is sampled by critics
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Steinberg/ATCA Finalists Announced Front Page
Award Honors Promising New Plays
By: - Mar 03rd, 2018A panel of critics has narrow down a list of new plays to receive the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award Annual honor singles out most promising works which premiered professionally outside NYC during 2017. This year's crop of plays tackle topics from preserving Shakespeare's words to refugees fleeing wars
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If I Forget in Suburban Miami Front Page
Meaty Comic Drama by Steven Levenson
By: - Feb 19th, 2018Thought-provoking themes will keep If I Forget in your mind. A relateable Steven Levenson play will make you laugh and cry at suburban Miami's GableStage.
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The Revolutionists in Boca Raton Front Page
By Steinberg/ATCA Winner Lauren Gunderson.
By: - Feb 13th, 2018History comes to vibrant life in Theatre Lab's fun, funny and touching production of The Revolutionists. Colorful, visually appealing production is on stage at university's professional resident company through Feb. 25. Gunderson is the most-produced playwright for the 2017-2018 theater season in the U.S., according to American Theatre magazine.
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Clark Gable Slept Here by Michael McKeever Front Page
Pitch Black Comedy by Talented South Florida Playwright
By: - Feb 06th, 2018Clark Gable Slept Here is an unabashedly penetrating satire about the cutthroat world of Hollywood. A talented cast shines in a production of the play at Main Street Players in Miami Lakes. The company, which turned professional last year, delivers a fast-paced, furiously funny mounting of Michael McKeever's play.
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Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond Front Page
At South Florida's Palm Beach Dramaworks
By: - Feb 03rd, 2018The classic comic-drama On Golden Pond is enjoying a funny, touching production at Palm Beach Dramaworks. Cast members and director create complex characterizations. This production set in 1988 looks homey and rustic
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Professional Wrestling as a Satiric Parable Front Page
Body Slamming Satire near South Beach
By: - Jan 30th, 2018The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity deftly uses professional wrestling to shine a light on racial stereotypes, politics and hypocrisy. Kristoffer Diaz's electric play is a bold statement on the darker side of America. Miami New Drama and Asolo Repertory Theatre shine in co-production of bitingly funny play.
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Ride at South Florida Theater Company Front Page
Eric Lane Play Staged in Suburban Miami
By: - Jan 26th, 2018Ride depicts a physical and emotional journey while three young actresses shine in comic-drama. This is a coming of age play which is strongly mounted at Coral Gables' Area Stage Company.
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Zanna, Don't! in South Florida Front Page
Subversive Musical Near Ft. Lauderdale
By: - Jan 20th, 2018Zanna, Don't! is a charming musical that's escapist but makes you think a bit. A vibrant cast performs role-reversal musical with zest at Wilton Manor's Island City Stage. This bold musical never fails to engage
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Sandy Duncan Recalls Soaring Over Audiences Front Page
Former Peter Pan Star Lands in South Florida
By: - Jan 13th, 2018Former Peter Pan Sandy Duncan fondly recalls her past during interview at South Florida theater. Beloved star remains vibrant at age 71. Duncan to appear in Love Letters in Raleigh, N.C.
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A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Front Page
National Tour of Musical in South Florida
By: - Jan 12th, 2018Murder has never been so much fun than in A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. An engaging non-equity touring production is playing Ft. Lauderdale's Broward Center for the Performing Arts. One actor plays almost 10 diverse characters in a tour-de-force performance/
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Finding Neverland on Tour Front Page
Musical About Peter Pan's Creation Plays Florida
By: - Jan 08th, 2018Finding Neverland is charming to a point, but lacks depth. An equity national touring production of the musical features acting that's too over-the-top. A musical about the birth of Peter Pan may delight young children despite its shortcomings.
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Flashdance The Musical Near Ft. Lauderdale Front Page
Adaptation of Popular Film
By: - Dec 31st, 2017A regional production of Flashdance: The Musical achieves mixed results. The lead performer shines in Broward Stage Door Theatre's mounting of the production. Showstoppers "She's a Maniac" and "What a Feeling" make the show worthwhile seeing
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School of Rock's National Tour Front Page
Broadway Musical in Florida
By: - Dec 20th, 2017Scorching School of Rock seems vital these days. An equity national touring production of the musical, based on the film, sizzles. Show will inspire you to "Stick it to the Man" (or Woman) yourself.
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The Secret Garden in South Florida Front Page
Ft. Lauderdale's Slow Burn Theatre Company
By: - Dec 19th, 2017Ft. Lauderdale theater company presents an enthralling production of The Secret Garden through Dec. 31. Humanity shines through in a well-acted, designed production. Humor and pathos combine to create a memorable theatrical experience.
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Winter Shorts in Miami Front Page
Seasonal Series of Short Plays
By: - Dec 16th, 2017The 2017 version of Winter Shorts in South Florida features a diverse group of plays which is a hallmark of this season's line-up of shows.
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Billy and Me by Terry Teachout. Front Page
World Premiere at Palm Beach Dramaworks
By: - Dec 10th, 2017An historical comic-drama about Tennessee Williams and William Inge receives admirable world premiere production in West Palm Beach. This engrossing memory play focuses on the little-known relationship between the two great playwrights. The play is a new work by Wall Street Journal Critic, Terry Teachout. His first play was Satchmo at the Waldorf which premiered at Shakespeare & Company in the Berkshires.
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Book of Mormon National Tour Front Page
Mega-Popular Musical in MIami
By: - Nov 30th, 2017The Book of Mormon's messages about belief and religion resonate particularly strongly these days.Triple threat actors on national tour of musical are performing in Miami.
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