Aaron Krause
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Hounds by Hirschfeld Front Page
Online Exhibit Runs Through Aug. 15
By: - Jun 29th, 2021The Al Hirschfeld Foundation's latest online exhibition focuses on canines. The show features drawings of some of the most famous dogs in 20th century media. The drawings of Al Hirschfeld stand as one of the most innovative efforts in establishing the visual language of modern art through caricature in the 20th century.
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Cowboy by Layon Gray Front Page
Bass Reeves First Black U.S. Deputy Marshall
By: - Jun 22nd, 2021Layon Gray's historical drama "Cowboy" tells the tale of the first black U.S. Deputy Marshal. The play is Off-Broadway-bound. The world premiere production at the National Black Theatre Festival in 2019 sold out its run in a few hours. The current Miami production is nearing its closing weekend, and has been selling out .
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A Different Approach to Annie Front Page
Area Stage Company's Immersive Production
By: - Jun 14th, 2021Area Stage mounts 'Annie' with eight actors, all of them adults. The production takes place inside a speakeasy. This immersive 'Annie' is yet another triumph for visionary theater artist Giancarlo Rodaz. The production runs through July 4.
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Bright Colors and Bold Patterns Front Page
An Island City Stage production
By: - Jun 07th, 2021Southeast Florida's Island City Stage presents a delightfully comic 'Bright Colors and Bold Patterns." The Drew Droege one-man comedy is onstage through June 29. The production will also include a period during which people can virtually watch the show. 'Bright Colors and Bold Patterns' completes Island City Stage's 9th season.
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Festival of Classics Front Page
A Livestream Event from South Florida
By: - Jun 02nd, 2021South Florida groups to present "Festival of Classics." The livestream event is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST on Saturday, June 5. Expect to see selections from Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew, The Diary of Anne Frank, and more.
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An 'Annie' for Today Front Page
Miami's Area Stage Company's Fresh Production
By: - May 26th, 2021They promise an 'Annie' like you've never seen. Area Stage Company in Miami will mount the much-loved musical on weekends from June 11-July 4. This 'in-the-round' production will feature an all-adult cast of eight actors.
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Seven Deadly Sins Wins Drama League Award Front Page
Production is New York-bound
By: - May 23rd, 2021Miami New Drama's production of Seven Deadly Sins won a Drama League Award on Friday. The Drama League Awards have recognized outstanding achievements on and off Broadway since 1935. Seven Deadly Sins won in a new category -- “Outstanding Interactive or Socially-Distanced Theater.”
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Two Sisters and a Piano Front Page
By New Normal Rep
By: - May 10th, 2021In Two Sisters and a Piano, two sisters in 1991 Cuba “escape” their time under house arrest through music and by hearing and speaking heartfelt words. This play, by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz, is streaming through May 23 at NewNormalRep.org. New Normal Rep was founded during the pandemic. The company aims to digitally present new and lesser-known plays from diverse perspectives.
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Finalists Named for New Play Award Front Page
ATCA Annually Administers Honor
By: - May 07th, 2021Five finalists are vying for the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award. The annual honor recognizes playwrights for the best scripts that premiered professionally outside New York City during the previous year. At $40,000, Steinberg/ATCA is the largest national new play award program of its kind.
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Take a Deep Breath Campaign Front Page
For COVID-related Safety Measures at Palm Beach Dramaworks
By: - May 03rd, 2021Palm Beach Dramaworks (PBD) is seeking donations for an almost $1 million effort to implement COVID-safety measures. The Southeast Florida nonprofit, professional theater company will fund the work almost entirely through donations. The work includes installing a new HVAC system to ensure proper filtration. The project will precede PBD's 2021-22 season, which starts on Oct. 5.
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A Bronx Tale Front Page
At Ft. Myers' Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
By: - Apr 25th, 2021A Bronx Tale is a crowd-pleasing, familiar tale. A production of the stage musical is docked at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. The production, which runs through May 22, features strong acting.
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The Niceties Front Page
At Southeast Florida's Island City Stage
By: - Apr 12th, 2021The Niceties is an explosive drama that asks us how we might be contributing to systemic racism. The Eleanor Burgess drama takes place on a prestigious university in the Northeast. Island City Stage in suburban Ft. Lauderdale is presenting the show in person and online. In-person performances continue through April 18. Streaming will be available from April 16-25.
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Jericho Front Page
New Normal Rep's inaugural production
By: - Mar 15th, 2021New Normal Rep.'s inaugural production is the dramedy Jericho, by the company's artistic director, Jack Canfora. The new online theater company's debut production features strong acting, quality direction. Jericho is streaming through April 4 at NewNormalRep.org. The play is touching and funny, but not particularly original.
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Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre Front Page
Award Honors Most Promising Artists
By: - Mar 10th, 2021This year, the presentation of the Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre will be digital. The event honoring promising lyricists and librettists will stream at 7 p.m. EST Monday, March 15. Melissa Li, Benjamin Scheuer, and Kit Yan are this year's winners. The award's namesake, Edward Kleban, is the late Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning lyricist of A Chorus Line.
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Safe House Front Page
An Immersive Theatrical Experience in Sarasota
By: - Mar 03rd, 2021Audiences will find a missing person in the show Safe House, a hybrid between a film and a live show. Sarasota's Urbanite Theatre's production runs through April 4.
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Compensation in South Florida Front Page
A Word Premiere Production by Island City Stage
By: - Feb 23rd, 2021In Compensation, the characters experience a profound yearning for family and connection. The world premiere production by Island City Stage, near Ft. Lauderdale, is streaming online through Feb. 28. Compensation is a lean, focused, heartfelt, and sometimes funny piece.
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The Belle of Amherst Front Page
A co-production Between Two Southeast Florida Companies
By: - Feb 19th, 2021Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables and Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach will pair up to produce a play about Emily Dickinson. The co-production of The Belle of Amherst will stream from April 2-6. A crew will film the production on Palm Beach Dramaworks’ mainstage. No audience members will be present.
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Long Distance Affair Front Page
An Immersive, Intimate Theatrical Experience.
By: - Feb 15th, 2021Long Distance Affair takes you on a virtual trip across the world to view short plays. Miami's Juggerknot Theatre Company and New York's PopUP Theatrics run the program. Travel to Lagos, Nigeria; Mumbai, India; Mexico City, Mexico; Los Angeles, Calif., Portland, Oregon; and Beirut, Lebanon. The current run of Long Distance Affair continues through Feb. 21.
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15-Minute Musical Challenge Front Page
New Musicals Emerge from Contest
By: - Feb 11th, 2021Five new short musicals will mark their world premieres virtually. The shows came out of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's "15-Minute Musical Challenge." The Cleveland-area's Beck Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre Program, will present the shows.
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A Class Act Front Page
A Garden Theatre production in Florida
By: - Jan 31st, 2021The Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, near Orlando, is presenting A Class Act, based on the life of A Chorus Line lyricist Edward Kleban. The touching and funny production runs through Feb. 7. You must wear a mask and practice social distancing in order to attend.
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Theatre @ Home Winter Festival. Front Page
New York City's Irish Repertory Theatre
By: - Jan 23rd, 2021Irish Repertory Theatre (IRT) will show all nine of its original digital productions created during the pandemic. The festival starts on Jan. 26 and runs through Feb. 21. The event includes pieces by Brian Friel, James Joyce, Conor McPherson, and Eugene O'Neill. While there is no cost, IRT encourages donations.
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World Travel and New Plays Front Page
Southeast Florida Theater Companies Present Diverse Offerings
By: - Jan 21st, 2021Theatre Lab, Florida Atlantic University's professional resident theater company, will offer its new play festival online this year. Miami’s Juggerknot Theatre Company and the international-based PopUP Theatrics offer the chance to travel the world from the comfort of your home. "Travel" to places such as Lagos, Mumbai, Portland-Oregon, Beirut, Los Angeles, and Mexico City.
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Compensation in South Florida Front Page
World Premiere Production by Island City Stage
By: - Jan 12th, 2021Southeast Florida's Island City Stage will present the world premiere production of Compensation. The play is about a young woman who becomes a surrogate for a gay couple. The production will open Feb. 5, with two weekends of live performances. A week later, the company will present Compensation virtually.
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Readers Series Slated Front Page
At Ft. Lauderdale's Thinking Cap Theatre
By: - Jan 03rd, 2021Thinking Cap Theatre in Southeast Florida is launching a virtual series in which participants will read plays and then discuss them with artists. The first installment, "Race on the American Stage" kicks off this month. Pulitzer Prize-winning Fairview and the multi Tony-nominated Slave Play are among the featured works.
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Rebecca Luker at 59 Front Page
Thirty-year Broadway Star dies of A.L.S.
By: - Dec 24th, 2020Broadway soprano Rebecca Luker died on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at a Manhattan hospital from A.L.S. Luker received Tony Award nominations for her work in Show Boat, The Music Man, and Mary Poppins. Luker announced in February that doctors diagnosed her with A.L.S. Her last appearance came in June via Zoom.
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