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  • Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson Front Page

    World Premiere Play in South Florida

    By: Aaron Krause - Apr 14th, 2018

    Edgar & 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

  • Be Here Now Staged in South Florida Front Page

    Deborah Zoe Laufer Play Receives Second Production

    By: Aaron Krause - Apr 10th, 2018

    One 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.

  • Clybourne Park in Ft. Lauderdale Front Page

    Bruce Norris' Meaty Play at New City Players

    By: Aaron Krause - Apr 07th, 2018

    Clybourne 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

  • Re-imagining The Sound of Music Front Page

    World Premiere Play in South Florida

    By: Aaron Krause - Apr 02nd, 2018

    The 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

  • Memphis Still Mesmerizes Front Page

    Rousing Musical in South Florida

    By: Aaron Krause - Mar 26th, 2018

    Memphis: 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.

  • Brigadoon in Boca Raton Front Page

    Lerner and Loewe's Enchanting Musical

    By: Aaron Krause - Mar 19th, 2018

    South 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.

  • Dancing Lessons in South Florida Front Page

    Touching Comic-drama by Mark St. Germain

    By: Aaron Krause - Mar 16th, 2018

    Dancing 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.

  • Shakespeare and More in Cincinnati Front Page

    ATCA Regional Conference in the Queen City

    By: Aaron Krause - Mar 14th, 2018

    Cincinnati'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

  • Steinberg/ATCA Finalists Announced Front Page

    Award Honors Promising New Plays

    By: Aaron Krause - Mar 03rd, 2018

    A 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

  • If I Forget in Suburban Miami Front Page

    Meaty Comic Drama by Steven Levenson

    By: Aaron Krause - Feb 19th, 2018

    Thought-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.

  • The Revolutionists in Boca Raton Front Page

    By Steinberg/ATCA Winner Lauren Gunderson.

    By: Aaron Krause - Feb 13th, 2018

    History 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.

  • Clark Gable Slept Here by Michael McKeever Front Page

    Pitch Black Comedy by Talented South Florida Playwright

    By: Aaron Krause - Feb 06th, 2018

    Clark 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.

  • Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond Front Page

    At South Florida's Palm Beach Dramaworks

    By: Aaron Krause - Feb 03rd, 2018

    The 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

  • Professional Wrestling as a Satiric Parable Front Page

    Body Slamming Satire near South Beach

    By: Aaron Krause - Jan 30th, 2018

    The 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.

  • Ride at South Florida Theater Company Front Page

    Eric Lane Play Staged in Suburban Miami

    By: Aaron Krause - Jan 26th, 2018

    Ride 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.

  • Zanna, Don't! in South Florida Front Page

    Subversive Musical Near Ft. Lauderdale

    By: Aaron Krause - Jan 20th, 2018

    Zanna, 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

  • Sandy Duncan Recalls Soaring Over Audiences Front Page

    Former Peter Pan Star Lands in South Florida

    By: Aaron Krause - Jan 13th, 2018

    Former 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.

  • A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Front Page

    National Tour of Musical in South Florida

    By: Aaron Krause - Jan 12th, 2018

    Murder 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/

  • Finding Neverland on Tour Front Page

    Musical About Peter Pan's Creation Plays Florida

    By: Aaron Krause - Jan 08th, 2018

    Finding 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.

  • Flashdance The Musical Near Ft. Lauderdale Front Page

    Adaptation of Popular Film

    By: Aaron Krause - Dec 31st, 2017

    A 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

  • School of Rock's National Tour Front Page

    Broadway Musical in Florida

    By: Aaron Krause - Dec 20th, 2017

    Scorching 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.

  • The Secret Garden in South Florida Front Page

    Ft. Lauderdale's Slow Burn Theatre Company

    By: Aaron Krause - Dec 19th, 2017

    Ft. 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.

  • Winter Shorts in Miami Front Page

    Seasonal Series of Short Plays

    By: Aaron Krause - Dec 16th, 2017

    The 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.

  • Billy and Me by Terry Teachout. Front Page

    World Premiere at Palm Beach Dramaworks

    By: Aaron Krause - Dec 10th, 2017

    An 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.

  • Book of Mormon National Tour Front Page

    Mega-Popular Musical in MIami

    By: Aaron Krause - Nov 30th, 2017

    The 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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