Live theater on stage in South Florida is better than ever.
We try to keep this calendar up to date, but it always will be a good idea to phone or email the company in advance. We advise that you read entries carefully for exactly when and where and how a production is available.
Through March 3
Color The World: The New Florida Follies
Various locations
(561) 619-6408
Two former Rockettes are among more than 40 dancers, who range in age from 55 to 97 years young, in The New Florida Follies show: COLOR THE WORLD! The New Florida Follies is a not-for-profit charitable organization with proceeds being donated to children’s charities. donate their time and talent to help children in need.
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Through Mar. 8
Dear Evan Hansen
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305-444-3293
https://www.actorsplayhouse.org
A coming-of-age tale of a teenage who struggles with severe anxiety, but has to find a strength he didn’t know he had when tragedy happens. Winner of both a Tony and Olivier Award for Best Musical.
Mariah Reed with Florida Theater on Stage says “Through its thoughtful choice of material, exemplary production values, and genuine commitment to community service, Actors’ Playhouse has delivered a stellar production that feels like a love letter to anyone who has ever felt invisible or forgotten.”
Read Mariah’s review here.
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Through Mar. 8
A Case for the Existence of God
New City Players
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Hwy. Wilton Manors
954-376-6114
https://newcityplayers.org/
A real human connection is made when a straight male factory worker applies for a mortgage from a gay black man, both struggling single fathers.
Jan Sjostrom with Florida Theater on Stage says “Helmed by Timothy Mark Davis, the company’s producing artistic director, the show crackles with emotional energy, fueled by electrifying performances by Ryan Didato and Randall Swinton, along with propulsive pacing and a keenly insightful script.”
Read Jan’s review here.
New City’s A Case for the Existence of God Explores Complexities Male Friendships
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Through Mar. 14
The Wizard of Oz
Entr’acte Theatrix
William G Skaff Center
500 Spencer Drive, West Palm Beach
561-833-7529
PalmBeachTheater.org
Dorothy Gale and friends head down the Yellow Brick Road once more in L. Frank Baum’s classic tale set to music. Great fun for the whole family. Don’t miss this one!
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Through Mar. 15
The Sum of Us
ArtBuzz Theatrics
Empire Stage
1140 N. Flagler Dr.. Ft. Lauderdale
954-678-1496
http://www.EmpireStage.com
A play written by David Stevens that revolves around a widowed father and his gay son. A “poignant exploration of love and acceptance.” Made into a 1994 film starring Russell Crowe.
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Through Mar. 15
️Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues
Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth
561-586-6410
https://lakeworthplayhouse.csstix.com/
A young man enlists in the Army after WWII, goes to basic training camp, and is forced to grow up quickly. Said to be semi-autobiographical.
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Through Mar. 15
Medea by Euripides
Main Street Players
Main Street Playhouse
6812 Main Street, Miami Lakes
305-558-3737
http://www.mainstreetplayers.com
A modern-day retelling of the classic Greek tragedy of a fallen princess and her revenge, this time with a traditional housewife whose husband had better look out when he betrays her. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
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Through Mar. 22
Jesus Christ Superstar
Riverside Theatre
Main Stage Shows
3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach
772-231-6990
https://www.riversidetheatre.com/
When Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice produced their first professional musical together, the incomparable Jesus Christ Superstar, little did they know it would still be wowing audiences fifty years later. This rock opera is seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot and follows Jesus in the last week of his life. This is an all musical musical, with the story being told through the lyrics of the songs, most notably “Superstar,” and “I Don’t Know How to Love Him.”
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Through Apr. 4
The Importance of Being Ernest
Gulfshore Playhouse
Moran Mainstage
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
This classic play, written by Oscar Wilde, is said to be one of the funniest comedies ever. Two bachelors in Victorian England, who are leading double lives, must try to keep their lies straight to win the affection of two lovely ladies.
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Mar. 4
Avi Hoffman’s Too Jewish?
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 N.E. 188 Street, Aventura
877-311-7469 or 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org/
Welcome back to Avi Hoffman, and the first show to grace the Aventura Arts’ stage when it opened in 2010. Go with Avi as he takes you down memory lane with stories of his life and upbringing in the Jewish culture, and performances of music and comedy bits from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s.
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Mar. 5
Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 N.E. 188 Street, Aventura
877-311-7469 or 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org/
An all-new musical production by PBS star Avi Hoffman. Join Avi as he waxes nostalgic and looks back at his life and career, and some of the more interesting encounters he’s had along the way.
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Mar. 5
The Wedding Guest
Words…Alive!
West Boca Theatre Company
Levis JCC Sandler Center
21050 95th Avenue S, Boca Raton
561-558-2520
https://levisjcc.org/culture/theater/
A staged reading of an original script that was inspired by the novel The Wedding People.
An unexpected wedding guest must start fresh with the help of chance encounters.
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Mar. 5
The Music of the Brill Building
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Island Theatre – Cabaret Series
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
Five-time MAC Award Winner (Manhattan Association of Cabarets), Scott Coulter, performs the music of the Brill Building, a hit factory that gave us such great artists as the two Neils (Diamond and Sedaka), Carole King, and Burt Bacharach.
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Mar. 5 – Mar. 22
Detroit ‘67
Wendell A. Narcisse Performing Arts Theater
Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami
305-638-6771
https://events.humanitix.com/detroit-67
This play by MacArthur Fellowship recipient Dominique Morisseau explores the relationship between two black siblings who are running an unlicensed after-hours club in their basement, and what happens when one of them brings home a white woman during the Detroit racial riots of 1967.
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Mar. 6
Donna McKechnie
Broadway’s Brightest Stars
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 N.E. 188 Street, Aventura
877-311-7469 or 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org/
As part of Broadway’s Brightest Stars series, Tony Award-winner Donna McKechnie comes to Aventura to shares stories and songs from her legendary Broadway career (Wicked, Promises, Promises, Company, On the Town, and as the original Cassie in A Chorus Line.
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Mar. 6
Color Me Barbra
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Island Theatre – Cabaret Series
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
Join South Florida favorite, Jeni Hacker, as she performs (with gusto!) the music and stories of the amazing Barbra Streisand. The impressive Hacker is an eight-time Carbonell Award Winner.
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Mar. 6 – Mar. 14
The Drowsy Chaperone
West Boca Theatre Arts Academy
West Boca Performing Arts Theater
12811 Glades Road, Boca Raton
561-672-2066
https://wb.booktix.com/dept/Theater/e/DrowsyWB
Winner of five Tony Awards and seven Drama Desk Awards, this delightful musical comedy revolves around an antisocial theater fan who plays his favorite record of a fictional 1928 show called The Drowsy Chaperone, and it comes to life in his apartment. This is a production featuring high school students.
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Mar. 6 – Mar. 15
Dublin Carol
ACT of Davie
Pine Island Park Multipurpose Center
at Bamford Park
3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie
Tel (954) 327-3941
https://www.actofdavie.org/
A husband and father who works in a Dublin funeral home has destroyed his life with alcohol. A play by Conor McPherson.
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Mar. 6 – Mar. 15
Damaged Furniture
Boca Stage
Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton
561-347-3948
https://www.myboca.us/2508/Willow-Theatre
Boca Stage is back in a new venue, and with a new purpose, so let’s show them some love.
A man who learns his favorite uncle has died in a freak accident finds himself in the middle of a dark comedy/drama with his dysfunctional Brooklyn family.
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Mar. 7
My Unauthorized Hallmark Movie Musical
Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Nova Southeastern University
3100 Ray Ferrero Junior Blvd, Davie
954-262-5480
https://www.miniacipac.com/events/
An inventive musical about a writer desperate to shake off creative burnout and rediscover her belief in love. A one-woman show, utilizing eight on-screen characters, to remind us that love always finds a way.
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Mar. 7
Bette Midler Tribute: Bathhouse to Broadway
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach
954-545-7800
https://www.pompanobeacharts.org/events/bette-midler
Carbonell Winner Shelley Keelor and Friends in a show honoring the Divine Miss M. and featuring Bette’s greatest hits.
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Mar. 7
Take Me To The World
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Island Theatre – Cabaret Series
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
Songs and stories from and about the legendary Stephen Sondheim will be interpreted and performed by Donna McKechnie, a Tony Award® Winner and the original Cassie in Broadway’s A Chorus Line.
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Mar. 7 – Mar. 8
Stop Kiss
Lesbian Thespians
Gray Box Theatre
1444 NE 26 Street, Wilton Manors
954-836-6000
https://www.graybox.theater/
https://www.facebook.com/lesbianthespians
This Off-Broadway hit tells the story of two women whose lives are changed forever when they discover a connection.
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Mar. 7 – Mar. 22
Dear Jack, Dear Louise
West Boca Theatre Company
Levis JCC Sandler Center
21050 95th Avenue S, Boca Raton
561-558-2520
https://levisjcc.org/culture/theater/
Billed as “funny and romantic,” and set during WWII, it’s the story of playwright Ken Ludwig’s parents, who exchanged a series of letters instead of meeting in person due to their obligations and dreams, his being a military doctor, and hers being an aspiring NYC performer.
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Mar. 10 – Mar. 22
Hell’s Kitchen
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
A 1990s coming-of-age musical journey from Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys with heavy hitters Michael Greif as director and Camille A. Brown as choreographer (each of them with four Tony nominations), and a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist, Kristoffer Diaz.
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Mar. 12
Jason Robert Brown
Broward Center for the Performing Arts Education Dept.
Amaturo Theatre
201 SW 5th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
Winner of four Tony Awards, Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years, The Bridges of Madison County, Honeymoon in Vegas) comes to Ft. Lauderdale for one night only in a high-energy show featuring his greatest hits and newest compositions. Also starring two of Broadway’s best, Carrie St. Louis from Wicked and Nasia Thomas from Six.
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Mar. 12 – Mar. 29
Out of the Black Box Theatre Residency
Wreckio Ensemble Theatre Company
Arts Garage
94 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach
561-450-6357
www.ArtsGarage.org
A world-premiere production that incorporates, mind, body, and voice to tackle social issues in an innovative way.
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Mar. 12 – Apr. 5
Merrily We Roll Along
Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami
305-949-6722
https://www.zoeticstage.org/index.php
Taking Broadway by storm, and earning Daniel Radcliffe his first Tony Award, this Stephen Sondheim musical explores a trio of longtime friends who have a falling out.
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Mar. 13
Frank Marino’s Divas
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 N.E. 188 Street, Aventura
877-311-7469 or 954-462-0222
http://www.aventuracenter.org/
Las Vegas’ longest running headliner, Frank Marino, is celebrating his 40th anniversary in this his final Florida tour. Featuring Marino as Joan Rivers, and an “all-star cast of superstar female impersonators” who recreate the likenesses of Donna Summer, Liza, Celine, Cher, and many more.
Per the theater, this event contains adult language or content.
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Mar. 13 – Mar. 23
Boca
Pompano Players
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach
954-545-7800
https://www.pompanobeacharts.org
In Boca Oasis, a fictional retirement community set in where else but Boca Raton, life is always perfect for the senior citizens who live there. Or is it? A series of short connected comedies.
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Mar. 13 – Mar. 29
Beehive the 60’s Musical
A.C.T. Studio Theatre
Cedar Pointe Plaza
2399 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart
772-932-8880
actstudiotheatre@gmail.com
With forty classic songs from the 1960s, this energetic musical revue pays tribute to powerful female legends like Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, and Janis Joplin, and is sure to please.
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Mar. 17 – Mar. 22
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Broadway in Miami
Ziff Opera House
1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami
305-949-6722
https://www.arshtcenter.org/
When a young man falls in love with a lounge singer in 1899 Paris, he has no idea what he’s up against. Winner of ten Tony Awards!
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Mar. 17 – Apr. 5
Man of La Mancha
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
This 1965 musical is inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ 17th-century novel, Don Quixote and showcases the classic song “The Impossible Dream.” Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Man of La Mancha depicts a dying man determined to hold onto to his ideals.
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Mar. 17 – Apr. 12
Little Shop of Horrors
Florida Repertory Theatre
Historic Arcade Theatre
2267 First St, Fort Myers
239-332-4488 or 877-787-8053
http://FloridaRep.org
The cult classic musical featuring Seymour, a flower shop worker, who is in love with the woman he works with, all the while dealing with a carnivorous plant.
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Mar. 19 – Mar. 29
The Effect
Black Box Series
Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth
561-586-6410
https://lakeworthplayhouse.org/our-72nd-season/
A young couple fall in love, while participating in an antidepressant drug trial, which has the doctors second-guessing themselves in this battle of ethics.
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Mar. 19 – Apr. 12
Camelot
The Wick Theatre & Museum Club
7901 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton
561-995-2333
http://thewick.org
Hot off their last show, My Fair Lady, comes another classic Lerner and Loewe musical for the Wick in this beloved tale of King Arthur, Lady Guenevere, and the Knights of the Round Table. Includes beloved songs like “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood,” and of course, “Camelot.”
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Mar. 20 – Mar. 21
Patti Murin
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Rinker Playhouse – 54 Below Black Box
701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach
(561) 651-4242
https://www.kravis.org/
Broadway star Patti Murin, who played Anna in Disney’s Frozen the Musical and Glenda in Wicked, takes to the stage with an enchanting performance of “warmth, humor, and incredible vocal talent,” and a setlist full of beloved Broadway songs.
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Mar. 20 – Mar. 29
Broadway Bound
Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts
Susan B. Katz Theater at the River of Grass ArtsPark
17195 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines
954-890-1868
https://pptopa.com/
Eugene and his brother Stanley are trying to break into show business while dealing with their parent’s divorce, and they decide to use their break-up material to do it. Needless to say, their mom and pop aren’t thrilled. Part Three of Simon’s autobiographical trilogy.
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Mar. 20 – Apr. 12
Something Rotten
Mainstage Play Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
Two brothers try to write the world’s first musical in 1595 England, but have to contend with somebody named William Shakespeare. Billed as “The funniest musical comedy in at least 400 years.”
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Mar. 20 – Apr. 19
Prayer for the French Republic
GableStage Theatre Company
1200 Anastasia Ave #230, Coral Gables
305-445-1119
https://www.gablestage.org/
A Jewish family living in Paris begin to question if they are safe there. With two Broadway extensions, this dramady is considered profound and heart-wrenching. A regional premiere.
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Mar. 23
My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy & Still Not Famous
Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
8221 Glades Road, #10, Boca Raton
561-483-9036
https://www.bocablackbox.com/events/
Comedian Brad Zimmerman tells his personal story of trying to make it in the biz. Billed as “One-part standup, one-part theatrical, and all parts uproarious.”
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Mar. 23 – Mar. 25
Good Witch/Bad Witch
Best of Broadway Cabaret Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
Fun for the whole family with hits from Wicked, Disney’ s Frozen the Musical, and much more. Starring Alli Mauzey and Dee Roscioli, a former Glenda and Elphaba from Broadway’s Wicked.
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Mar. 24 – Apr. 12
Almost Maine
Riverside Theatre
Waxlax Center for the Performing Arts
1895 Saint Edwards Drive, Vero Beach *
772-231-6990
https://www.riversidetheatre.com/
A series of connected stories about the power of love and magic during the aurora borealis.
*Please note alternative location for this show.
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Mar. 24 – Apr. 26
Dear Jack, Dear Louise
Gulfshore Playhouse
Struthers Studio
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
A joyous comedy by Ken Ludwig. Two strangers, a wannabe actress and a military doctor, correspond by letter during the Second World War, but as the war drags on, they are kept apart. Based on Ludwig’s parents’ real-life story, so clearly they work it out. Performed in the round.
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Mar. 27
Norbert Leo Butz
Broadway’s Brightest Stars
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 N.E. 188 Street, Aventura
877-311-7469 or 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org/
As part of the Broadway’s Brightest Stars series, two-time Tony Award® winner Norbert Leo Butz shares songs and stories from his shows and more.
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Mar. 27 – Apr. 5
John Deserves to Die
LakehouseRanchDotPng
Main Street Playhouse
6812 Main Street, Miami Lakes
https://www.lakehouseranchdotpng.com/current-season/
Based on David Mamet’s play Oleanna, a college theater professor casts a freshman as the character Carol in their upcoming production. Not everyone is happy about this, however, including an ambitious sophomore who threatens to expose a secret.
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Mar. 29
Bette Midler Tribute: Bathhouse to Broadway
La Poubelle Cabaret and Piano Bar
1207 Maimonides Street, Miami Beach
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-poubelle
Do you miss Jeffrey and the Magnum Lounge on 79th Street in Miami? We do.
Well, miss no more, because Shelley Keelor and Sabrina Lynn Gore are appearing in a show honoring the Divine Miss M. at this cute cabaret reminiscent of Magnum’s in its heyday. Seriously, the entrance is off an alleyway. An additional food and beverage minimum is required. Accompanied by the always terrific Eric Alsford on keyboards.
Don’t miss this one!!
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Mar. 31 – Apr. 24
Miss Nelson is Missing
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305-444-3293
https://www.actorsplayhouse.org
Teacher Miss Nelson’s unruly kids are not happy when she goes missing because their substitute is as tough as they come, and now they must find Miss Nelson before it’s too late. Great fun for the whole family and all ages.
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Apr. 2 – Apr. 26
Everything Beautiful Happens at Night
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Hwy. Wilton Manors
(954) 928-9800
http://www.islandcitystage.org
This Florida premiere explores what happens when a famed children’s author, living in 1980s Manhattan, finds himself at a crossroads.
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Apr. 2 – May 3
Light Switch
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Hwy. Wilton Manors
(954) 928-9800
http://www.islandcitystage.org
A gay autistic man goes on a journey of self-discovery to find real love.
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Apr. 3 – Apr. 19
The Crucible
Palm Beach Dramaworks
201 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach
561-514-4042
https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/
Based on the real-life events of the 1692 witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts, this winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play, explores what happens when mass hysteria takes over a town. Written by Arthur Miller.
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Apr. 7 – Apr. 12
A Beautiful Noise – The Neil Diamond Musical
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach
(561) 651-4242
https://www.kravis.org/
Spend the evening with the greatest hits from the song library of Neil Diamond and learn his previously untold true story.
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Apr. 7 – Apr. 12
Kimberly Akimbo
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
This humorous, thought-provoking, and touching story of a teenage girl suffering from premature aging reminds us of the preciousness of life. Based on a play of the same title, it won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
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Apr. 7 – May 10
Denise Fennell’s The Bride: Or, Does This Dress Make Me Look Married?
Florida Repertory Theatre
Artstage Studio Theatre
2267 First St, Fort Myers
239-332-4488 or 877-787-8053
http://FloridaRep.org
A one-woman comedy on the ritual of marriage that asks the question, “Will she, or won’t she?”
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Apr. 9 – May 3
The Zionists: A Family Storm
Miami New Drama
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
305-674-1040
http://miaminewdrama.org
Part of their Y6K Jewish Play Initiative, this world premiere explores what happens to families when politics cause divides with those you love most.
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Apr. 10 – Apr. 12
A Piece of My Heart
Lynn University
Wold Performing Arts Center
3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton
561-237-9000
https://www.lynn.edu/events/
What is the toll taken on five female nurses and a country western singer who go to Vietnam to entertain the troops? A powerful and true drama.
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Apr. 10 – Apr. 26
Bull in a China Shop
Bridge Across the Pond Theater Company
Empire Stage
1140 N Flagler Drive, Ft Lauderdale
954-678-1496
http://www.empirestage.com
An contemporary comedy exploring the real-life forty-year romantic relationship between Jeanette Marks and the radical feminist Mary Wooley (President of Mount Holyoke College in 1901.)
Apr. 10 – Apr. 26
6 Rms Riv Vu
A.C.T. Studio Theatre
Cedar Pointe Plaza
2399 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart
772-932-8880
actstudiotheatre@gmail.com
Premiering on Broadway in 1972, and hitting the small screen years later, this romantic comedy follows a married copywriter, and a bored housewife, as they find themselves locked inside a coveted Manhattan apartment that’s listed for sale.
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Apr. 10 – Apr. 26
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth
561-586-6410
https://lakeworthplayhouse.csstix.com/
A young girl learns she has the gift of telekinesis and uses it to fight back against her mean parents and teacher. Includes themes such as childhood abuse and neglect, so not suitable for kids under the age of ten-ish. Parents, use your best judgement.
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Apr. 11
Apocalipsync
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
3385 N.E. 188 Street, Aventura
877-311-7469 or 954-462-0222
www.aventuracenter.org/
From an idea created during Covid isolation, Argentinian actor Luciano Rosso takes us on a journey to escape boredom with dozens of crazy characters who journey with him around his small apartment.
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Apr. 11 – Apr. 26
Hairspray the Broadway Musical
Slow Burn Theatre Company
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-0222
http://slowburntheatre.org
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, when a dance-loving teenager becomes an overnight sensation. This family-friendly tale has comedy and romance, wonderful songs, and a message about acceptance of everyone, no matter how they look. Hairspray won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Based on the 1988 film by John Waters.
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Apr. 11 – Apr. 26
Inferna
Theatre Lab
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton
561-297-6124
https://fauevents.universitytickets.com
A young playwright, and a hired male actor, take a walk down her memory lane and find it wasn’t exactly how she remembered it as being. A world premiere.
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Apr. 16 – Apr. 19
John Lloyd Young “Broadway’s Jersey Boy”
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
Young starred as Frankie Valli on Broadway in the hit musical Jersey Boys (and in the Clint Eastwood film) and has won both a Tony and a Grammy. Take a walk down memory lane with classics from the ’50s and ’60s.
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Apr. 16 – Apr. 19
Fully Committed
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Island Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
An out-of-work actor living in Manhattan takes a position answering the reservation line for an in-demand restaurant. One actor will play forty different characters in this hilarious comedy showing the lengths people will go to when they want a table.
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Apr. 16 – May 3
9 to 5 the Musical
Riverside Theatre
Main Stage Shows
3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach
772-231-6990
https://www.riversidetheatre.com/
With lyrics and music by the great Dolly Parton, and based on the 1980 hit film of the same name, this hysterical tale of three women taking revenge on their horrible boss is even more appropriate in today’s #MeToo era.
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Apr. 17 – Apr. 18
Kerry Butler
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Rinker Playhouse – 54 Below Black Box
701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach
(561) 651-4242
https://www.kravis.org/
Broadway star Kerry Butler, who starred in Rock of Ages, Beetlejuice, Mean Girls, Xanadu, Little Shop of Horrors, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has been captivating audiences around the country with her engaging presence and beautiful vocals.
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Apr. 17 – Apr. 19
Bette Midler Tribute: Bathhouse to Broadway
Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton
561-347-3948
https://www.myboca.us/2508/Willow-Theatre
Shelley Keelor and Friends in a show honoring the Divine Miss M. and featuring Bette’s greatest hits.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!
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Apr. 17 – Apr. 26
By Any Other Name
Florida Atlantic University Department of Theater and Dance
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
University Theatre
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton
561-297-6124
https://fauevents.universitytickets.com
This charming pop/rock musical production reimagines Shakespeare’s iconic ladies in a modern setting. A U.S. premiere.
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Apr. 24
Best of Broadway: Lloyd Webber and More!
The Lyric Theatre
59 SW Flagler Ave, Stuart
772-286-7827
https://www.lyrictheatre.com/show/
Grammy Winner Terry Barber and Silver Palm/Carbonell Winner Shelley Keelor present a spectacular evening of Broadway hits from Andrew Lloyd Webber and others, including songs from some of the greatest musicals of all time.
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Apr. 24 – May 3
Rabbit Hole
ACT of Davie
Pine Island Park Multipurpose Center
at Bamford Park
3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie
Tel (954) 327-3941
https://www.actofdavie.org/
A couple must deal with the sudden accidental loss of their four-year-old son.
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Apr. 26 – May 31
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Gulfshore Playhouse
Moran Mainstage
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
Before Carole King was, well Carole King, she was one part of one of the greatest songwriting duos in history (her husband was the other half!) This show-stopping musical tells their story and features some of their greatest collaborations.
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Apr. 28 – May 3
The Notebook
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach
(561) 651-4242
https://www.kravis.org/
Based on the beloved novel by Nicholas Sparks, and the film of the same name, it’s the classic story of rich girl falls in love with poor boy, and the struggles they encounter to keep their love alive. A musical romance spanning fifty-two years.
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Apr. 30
Stop Kiss
Lesbian Thespians
Gray Box Theatre
1444 NE 26 Street, Wilton Manors
954-836-6000
https://www.graybox.theater/
https://www.facebook.com/lesbianthespians
This Off-Broadway hit tells the story of two women whose lives are changed forever when they discover a connection.
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Apr. 30 – May 1
2026 Celebration of the Arts
Lynn University
Wold Performing Arts Center
3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton
561-237-9000
https://www.lynn.edu/events/
Lynn University’s annual variety show featuring the talents of students, faculty, staff, and alumni with “musical theater, dance, and contemporary music, complete with Broadway-style singing and dancing.”
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Apr. 30 – May 3
Lauder Made Vol. II
New City Players
General Provision Downtown
300 SW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-376-6114
https://newcityplayers.org/
See five new short plays by local playwrights and learn about Fort Lauderdale history.
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Apr. 30 – May 10
The How and the Why
Black Box Series
Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth
561-586-6410
https://lakeworthplayhouse.org/our-72nd-season/
A famous woman biologist near the end of her career meets one who is just starting out. A play about the difficult choices women must sometimes make.
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Apr. 30 – May 17
Moses
Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami
305-949-6722
https://www.zoeticstage.org/index.php
A Florida premiere. A one-man play about starting over after everything you love is gone.
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Apr. 30 – May 31
The Cher Show
The Wick Theatre & Museum Club
7901 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton
561-995-2333
https://thewick.org/
This Tony Award-winning musical follows the life of Cher from childhood to legend and includes thirty-five of her greatest hits and Bob Mackie’s legendary gowns. Rumer has it Mr. Mackie may be in attendance on opening night.
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May 1
Best of Broadway: Lloyd Webber and More!
Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Nova Southeastern University
3100 Ray Ferrero Junior Blvd, Davie
954-262-5480
https://www.miniacipac.com/events/
Grammy Winner Terry Barber and Silver Palm/Carbonell Winner Shelley Keelor present a spectacular evening of Broadway hits from Andrew Lloyd Webber and others, including songs from some of the greatest musicals of all time.
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May 2 – May 17
Kevin and the River Flan
Main Street Players
Main Street Playhouse
6812 Main Street, Miami Lakes
305-558-3737
http://www.mainstreetplayers.com
After Kevin accidently kills a butterfly, his whole world falls apart. Warning: This play deals with suicide.
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May 5 – May 10
The Notebook
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Broadway in Miami
Ziff Opera House
1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami
305-949-6722
https://www.arshtcenter.org/
Based on the beloved novel by Nicholas Sparks, and the film of the same name, it’s the classic story of rich girl falls in love with poor boy, and the struggles they encounter to keep their love alive. A musical romance spanning fifty-two years.
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May 8 – May 17
Designer Shorts 4
A.C.T. Studio Theatre
Cedar Pointe Plaza
2399 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart
772-932-8880
actstudiotheatre@gmail.com
With “courage” as its theme, this showcase of original short plays by local Florida playwrights is now in its fourth year.
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May 8 – May 17
Side by Side by Sondheim
Pompano Players
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach
954-545-7800
https://www.pompanobeacharts.org
Showcasing the legendary composer Stephen Sondheim’s work, this Tony Award-winning revue is a must-see for devoted fans and anyone wanting to learn more. Featuring songs from Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and more.
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May 8 – May 24
You Can’t Take It With You
Mainstage Play Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
What will happen when a free-spirited young woman and her strait-laced fiancé introduce their families to each other? A madcap comedy, that’s what! First produced in 1939, You Can’t Take It With You is still entertaining audiences today.
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May 9
Painting Churches
ACT of Davie
Pine Island Park Multipurpose Center
at Bamford Park
3801 S. Pine Island Road, Davie
Tel (954) 327-3941
https://www.actofdavie.org/
This comedy drama, written by Tina Howe, was a 1984 Pulitzer Prize Finalist and tells the story of a woman painter and her aging parents. *
Britin Haller of Florida Theater on Stage says “Painting Churches is a lovely character study of three trauma-bonded people who are constantly hurting each other, but are tied together, through thick and thin, until the very end.”
*There will be two readings of this play, one at 2pm and one at 7pm. The readings are free, however a small donation is appreciated.
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May 11 – May 13
Let’s Misbehave! The Music of Cole Porter
Best of Broadway Cabaret Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
A musical tribute to Cole Porter starring Laura Yanez, who gives us the real story behind the decadent genius. Includes his classic songs like “Begin the Beguine,” “Night and Day,” “Anything Goes,” and so many more.
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May 13 – June 7
Dial M for Murder
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305-444-3293
https://www.actorsplayhouse.org
Adapted version by Jeffrey Hatcher of the classic murder mystery of a gold-digging man who wants to kill his rich wife when he discovers her lesbian affair. This one will keep you guessing.
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May 15 – May 31
Vineland Place
Palm Beach Dramaworks
201 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach
561-514-4042
https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/
Rights are still pending for PBD’s last season selection. A young writer is hired for what he considers his dream job, but soon finds himself thrown into dangerous circumstances. Called an “intimate thriller.”
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May 15 – June 14
Eureka Day
GableStage Theatre Company
1200 Anastasia Ave #230, Coral Gables
305-445-1119
https://www.gablestage.org/
This dark and hilarious satire about an elite private school hit with a mumps outbreak is fresh off its Tony Award-win for Best Play Revival.
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May 27 – May 31
Shooting Star
The Delray Beach Playhouse
Lunch Box Matinee
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
A couple who dated in college find themselves stranded at an airport together during a snowstorm. A romantic comedy about choices.
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Coming Summer of 2026 No Dates Yet
Todo Lo Que No Dije
Miami New Drama
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
305-674-1040
http://miaminewdrama.org
Translating to Everything I Didn’t Say, this audience participation play asks the question “What do we owe those who have disappeared from our lives?” A world premiere.
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June 5 – June 13
Rock of Ages
Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Invision Theatre Company
2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs
954-344-5990
https://www.thecentercs.com/
A jukebox musical set in L.A. in the 1980s and featuring tunes from Pat Benatar, Styx, Bon Jovi, Journey, Poison, and other classic rock bands. Life on the Sunset Strip.
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June 9 – June 14
The Book of Mormon
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Broadway in Miami
Ziff Opera House
1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami
305-949-6722
https://www.arshtcenter.org/
A missionary in Africa and his nerdy sidekick attempt to convert villagers to their Mormon religion. Called the “best musical of the century” and “the funniest musical of all time” as well as “irreverent and obscene.”
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June 13 – June 28
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical
Slow Burn Theatre Company
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-0222
http://slowburntheatre.org
A jukebox musical based on the album of the same name, Jagged Little Pill won multiple accolades including two Tony Awards, and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.
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June 20 – June 28
The Color Purple
Brevo Theatre
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach
305-542-4841
http://brevotheatre.org
Based on the hit novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar-nominated film starring Oprah Winfrey, this South Florida premiere tells the story of a resilient black woman’s journey over forty years. Winner of two Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress (Wicked) star Cynthia Erivo.
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July 2 – July 25
The Wizard of Oz
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305-444-3293
https://www.actorsplayhouse.org
Dorothy Gale and friends head down the Yellow Brick Road once more in L. Frank Baum’s classic tale set to music. There is a sensory inclusive performance for those with sensory challenges, on July 12. Great fun for the whole family. Don’t miss this one!
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July 9 – July 19
Falstaff: Shakespeare’s Greatest Invention
Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival
Shakespeare by the Sea
w/Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation
Seabreeze Amphitheater
750 South, Jimmy Buffet Memorial Hwy, Jupiter
http://pbshakespeare.org
Falstaff, a clever scoundrel and one of Shakespeare’s most popular characters, is featured in this original production that tells the story of Falstaff’s life through scenes from The Bard’s classic plays. FREE, but a $5 donation is suggested.
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July 11 – July 26
Burst
New City Players
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Hwy. Wilton Manors
954-376-6114
https://newcityplayers.org/
Played out in real time, the CEO of a tech company goes toe-to-toe with a tough as nails reporter. Billed as “funny and piercing.”
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July 15 – Aug. 9
The Shark is Broken
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305-444-3293
https://www.actorsplayhouse.org
The Broadway media darling that delighted audiences and made them laugh is finally coming to South Florida. What happened behind the scenes during the filming of Jaws is brought to life by playwright Ian Shaw, the son of actor Robert Shaw who starred as Quint. Don’t miss this one!
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July 18 – Aug. 2
¡TECHO!/Roof!
Main Street Players
Main Street Playhouse
6812 Main Street, Miami Lakes
305-558-3737
http://www.mainstreetplayers.com
A Spanish-speaking play (with music) by the award-winning Miami playwright Ricky J. Martinez. On the rooftop of a Miami home, an eclectic group come together as a unique sort of family.
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Aug. 20 – Sept. 20
Eureka Day
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Hwy. Wilton Manors
(954) 928-9800
http://www.islandcitystage.org
A satire about an elite private school hit with a mumps outbreak. Eureka Day just closed its run on Broadway.
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Aug. 21 – Sept. 13
42nd Street
Mainstage Play Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
This classic Broadway musical, and winner of four Tony Awards, is full of glitz, glamour, and tap dancing when an aspiring chorus girl during the Great Depression comes to NYC to make it big. With a score full of standards like “We’re In the Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo,” and “42nd Street.”
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Sept. 4 – Sept. 21
School Girls, Or The African Mean Girls Play
Brevo Theatre
Location TBD
305-542-4841
http://brevotheatre.org
It’s 1986 in Ghana, and a group of high school girls are competing for the title of Miss Ghana, but when an American transfer student captures the attention of the recruiter, the claws come out. A humorous take on the difficult standards of being a teenager girl.
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Sept. 17 – Sept. 27
Beehive the 60’s Musical
Mainstage Play Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
With forty classic songs from the 1960s, this energetic musical revue pays tribute to powerful female legends like Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, and Janis Joplin, and is sure to please.
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Oct. 8 – Nov. 1
Young Frankenstein
The Wick Theatre & Museum Club
7901 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton
561-995-2333
http://thewick.org
Just in time for Halloween, and based on the hilarious film of the same name, this Mel Brooks musical delights us with what happens when Dr. Frankenstein inherits his grandfather’s mansion and tries to bring the dead to life. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical.
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Oct. 10 – Oct. 25
Come From Away
Slow Burn Theatre Company
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-0222
https://slowburntheatre.org/
September 11, 2001 is a day that will live in infamy when almost 3000 lives were lost senselessly. But some good did happen that day when 38 planes were rerouted to Gander, Newfoundland, and the 7000 stranded passengers were met with unbelievable kindness from the townsfolk. This musical production tells that story with gentleness and yes, even humor.
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Oct. 13 – Oct. 18
Buena Vista Social Club
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
This Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical takes us on a second-chance journey through Havana when a legendary elusive diva enters a recording studio for the first time after vanishing from the spotlight.
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Oct. 20 – Nov. 22
The World Goes ‘Round
Gulfshore Playhouse
Struthers Studio
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
Featuring electric tunes from Chicago, Funny Lady, New York, New York and more, this musical revue showcases the song-writing duo of John Kander and Fred Ebb.
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Oct. 23 – Oct. 25
Churchill & Roosevelt: The Christmas That Saved the World
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
It was Christmastime in December 1941, merely weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, when British Prime Minister Winston Churchill came to the White House for a meeting with President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This meeting would form a partnership that changed the course of WWII. From the same people who brought you Churchill.
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Oct. 27 – Nov. 8
Orphans
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
This “Story of Second Chances” tells the story of what happens when two orphaned brothers in Philadelphia botch a kidnapping that results in their intended victim becoming their mentor and friend. The film starred Matthew Modine and Albert Finney.
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Nov. 13 – Dec. 6
Hairspray the Broadway Musical
Main Stage Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, when a dance-loving teenager becomes an overnight sensation. This family-friendly tale has comedy and romance, wonderful songs, and a message about acceptance of everyone, no matter how they look. Hairspray won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Based on the 1988 film by John Waters.
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Nov. 19 – Dec. 20
Oliver!
The Wick Theatre & Museum Club
7901 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton
561-995-2333
http://thewick.org
This 1963 Lionel Bart musical treasure was nominated for ten Tony Awards, and won three, including Best Original Score. Based on Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist, it’s the heartwarming story of an orphan who goes on the run, ending up with the legendary Fagin and his band of talented pickpockets, most notably the Artful Dodger. They don’t make ’em like this anymore. Don’t miss this classic Broadway musical!
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Nov. 10 – Nov. 22
Hamilton
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
Don’t miss your chance to see the legendary musical Hamilton when it comes to Ft. Lauderdale. With a book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and based on a biography of our Founding Father Alexander Hamilton written by Ron Chernow, this epic saga of a man who changed the course of America won multiple awards including 11 Tony Awards.
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Nov. 17 – Dec. 24
A Christmas Carol
Gulfshore Playhouse
Moran Mainstage
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
This new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale is by Gulfshore’s Founder, CEO and Producing Artistic Director, Kristen Coury, who will also direct. Featuring Christmas carols, musicians, and dancing.
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December 2026
Black Nativity
Brevo Theatre
Location TBD
305-542-4841
http://brevotheatre.org
Written by Langston Hughes, this is a re-telling of the Nativity story from an African-American viewpoint, with rousing gospel songs and African costumes. Just in time for the holidays.
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Dec. 1 – Dec. 13
Ain’t Misbehavin’ : The Fats Waller Musical
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
A Tony Award-winning musical revue celebrating the 1930’s music of Harlem’s Fats Waller.
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Dec. 12 – Dec. 27
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Slow Burn Theatre Company
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-0222
http://slowburntheatre.org
Just in time for the holidays comes the beloved children’s classic musical about an eccentric candymaker and the young boy who wins entry into the chocolate factory by finding a golden ticket. From the novel by Roald Dahl.
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Dec. 15 – Dec. 27
Death Becomes Her
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
When a famous actress is offered a secret potion promising her to stay young-looking and immortal forever, what to do? Well, drink it of course! But she may soon come to regret that decision when all hell breaks loose, literally. Based on the 1992 film starring Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis, this hilarious musical was nominated for ten Tony Awards.
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Jan. 5 – Jan. 24, 2027
La Cage Aux Folles
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
This hilarious Tony Award-winning musical is about a Parisian drag club manager and his gay lover (and star entertainer) who attempt to hide their lifestyle when their son’s future conservative in-laws come to visit. Book by Harvey Fierstein with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman.
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Jan. 12 – Feb. 7, 2027
Heist
Gulfshore Playhouse
Moran Mainstage
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
When a “foolproof” high-stakes jewel robbery goes all kinds of wrong, a team of professionals must figure out who is double-crossing whom. Full of unexpected twists.
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Jan. 14 – Feb. 14, 2027
Bullets Over Broadway the Musical
The Wick Theatre & Museum Club
7901 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton
561-995-2333
http://thewick.org
The Wick is known for its tap dancing productions, and this season, this is it. With a book by Woody Allen that is based on his film, this jukebox musical follows a young playwright in 1920s New York whose big break comes courtesy of a mobster willing to finance his show with the catch being said gangster’s no-talent girlfriend gets a starring role. Packed with Roaring Twenties jazz standards and nominated for six Tony Awards.
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Jan. 29 – Feb. 21, 2027
Groundhog Day the Musical
Main Stage Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
An arrogant TV weatherman sent to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to cover the town’s annual Groundhog Day event is stuck in a time loop, being forced to repeat the day over and over and over again. Based on the hysterical rom-com film starring Bill Murray. Nominated for seven Tony Awards, it won one for Best Scenic Design.
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Feb. 2 – Feb. 14, 2027
Mamma Mia!
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
Set on a Greek island, a bride needs to know which of her mom’s ex-boyfriends is really her father so he can walk her down the aisle. Showcasing the songs of ABBA. Widely considered to be the ultimate feel-good show for over twenty-five years.
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Feb. 2 – Mar. 14, 2027
Fundraiser: A Play
Gulfshore Playhouse
Struthers Studio
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
From the 2025 Next Wave Festival, and the playwright behind The Refugees, comes this timely and heartfelt comedy about a fundraiser’s bidding war that turns hilarious. A world premiere.
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Feb. 9 – Feb. 21, 2027
Wait Until Dark
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
A blind woman living in an apartment in Greenwich Village must try to outwit three criminals to stay alive. This thrilling classic features a shocking finale. The 1967 film version starred Audrey Hepburn.
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Feb. 13 – Feb. 28, 2027
Mean Girls
Slow Burn Theatre Company
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-0222
http://slowburntheatre.org
This Broadway hit musical (written by Tina Fey) about a brutal high school clique of girls, and the damage bullying can cause, comes with a moral of self-acceptance. Based on the 2004 blockbuster film also written by Fey.
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Feb. 23 – Feb. 28, 2027
Six
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
In a “celebration of girl power,” Henry VIII’s six wives form a girl group, and compete to see who had the worst time of it, in a show that won a Tony Award for Best Original Score and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. The Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on Billboard with 6 million streams in the first 30 days.
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Mar. 2 – Apr. 11, 2027
Guys and Dolls
Gulfshore Playhouse
Moran Mainstage
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
Thought by many to be the ultimate musical comedy, Guys and Dolls is full of favorite showtunes, gamblers, and dames! Don’t miss this one!!
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Mar. 4 – Mar. 28, 2027
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
The Wick Theatre & Museum Club
7901 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton
561-995-2333
http://thewick.org
An ambitious window-washer named J. Pierrepont Finch climbs the corporate ladder while charming, scheming, and singing his way through the World Wide Wicket Company. This show pokes fun at big business while celebrating the art of getting ahead by any means necessary. Winner of seven Tony Awards. A don’t miss event!
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Mar. 9 – Mar. 14, 2027
The Notebook
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
Based on the beloved novel by Nicholas Sparks, and the film of the same name, it’s the classic story of rich girl falls in love with poor boy, and the struggles they encounter to keep their love alive. A musical romance spanning fifty-two years.
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Mar. 9 – Mar. 28, 2027
Jesus Christ Superstar
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter
561-575-2223
https://www.jupitertheatre.org/
When Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice produced their first professional musical together, the incomparable Jesus Christ Superstar, little did they know it would still be wowing audiences fifty years later. This rock opera is seen through the eyes of Judas Iscariot and follows Jesus in the last week of his life. This is an all musical musical, with the story being told through the lyrics of the songs, most notably “Superstar,” and “I Don’t Know How to Love Him.”
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Mar. 19 – Apr. 11, 2027
The Boynton Beach Club the Musical
Mainstage Play Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
Based on the novel, and 2005 film, by Susan Seidelman, comes this musical comedy centering on six senior citizens who join a bereavement support group after losing their spouses, and have a second chance at love.
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Apr. 6 – Apr. 18, 2027
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
This Disney classic that is a “tale as old as time” tells the story of Belle, a beautiful maiden who must choose between man and beast. Chock-full of rousing musical numbers, and songs to pluck at your heartstrings, it’s wholesome fun for the entire family.
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Apr. 6 – May 16, 2027
Job
Gulfshore Playhouse
Struthers Studio
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
A two-person psychological thriller, that’s also funny at times, about a young Big Tech employee who’s trying to get her job back after she has a mental breakdown. But her crisis therapist who can make that happen has concerns. A New York Times Critic’s Pick.
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Apr. 10 – Apr. 25, 2027
Dear Evan Hansen
Slow Burn Theatre Company
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-0222
http://slowburntheatre.org
A coming-of-age tale of a teenage who struggles with severe anxiety, but has to find a strength he didn’t know he had when tragedy happens. Winner of both a Tony and Olivier Award for Best Musical.
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Apr. 22 – May. 16, 2027
Little Women the Broadway Musical
The Wick Theatre & Museum Club
7901 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton
561-995-2333
http://thewick.org
Set during the Civil War, this Tony-nominated musical follows the four March sisters as they grow into adulthood while their father serves in the Union Army.
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Apr. 27 – May. 23, 2027
Tartuffe by Molière
Gulfshore Playhouse
Moran Mainstage
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
This 1664 comedy about a devout man who is deceived by a con man is one of theatre’s most enduring works.
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May 5 – May 16, 2027
The Outsiders
Broadway in Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale
800-764-0700
https://www.browardcenter.org/
Based on S.E. Hinton’s classic novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film, this is the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his friends the Greasers who battle with a group of rivals called the Socs in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967. Winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Best Musical with an original score.
“Stay gold, Ponyboy.”
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May 7 – May 9, 2027
Next Wave Festival
Gulfshore Playhouse
Baker Theatre and Education Center
100 Goodlette-Frank Road South, Naples
239-261-7529
https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/
An annual event created to showcase new theatrical works, some of which have then been produced as world premieres by the playhouse.
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May 14 – May 30, 2027
The Shawshank Redemption
Mainstage Play Series
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach
561-272-1281
https://delraybeachplayhouse.com/
Based on the novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption by Stephen King, and the 1994 film starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, this drama tells the story of Andy Dufresne, a convicted murderer who must struggle to survive after being sentenced to life in the notorious Shawshank Prison. A beautiful tale of resilience and redemption.
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June 12 – June 27, 2027
Rent
Slow Burn Theatre Company
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 Southwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
954-462-0222
http://slowburntheatre.org
This Tony Award-winning rock musical follows a group of 1990’s artists, living in the East Village, who must deal with drug addictions, poverty and AIDS.
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