Author Archives: Bill Hirschman
Zoetic Sweeps Online Carbonell Gala With Focus On Diversity
The 44th annual Carbonell Awards celebration Monday was unique, not simply because it was online, but because of its noticeable acknowledgement of the diversity of the South Florida theater community. Honoring excellence for 2019, the awards, which have been quietly accused over the years of not reflecting diversity, pointedly went out of its way to be inclusive in its annual celebration.
Complete List Of Winners & Stats For 44th Carbonell Awards
Complete listing of nominees and winners of the competitive categories for the 44th annual Carbonell Awards, plus box score statistics
Miami-Dade Cultural Damage Mounts, But A Bit Of Good News
The continuing damage that the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted on the area’s cultural world – and the region’s economic health — continues to mount, according to ongoing figures gathered by Miami-Dade County officials. At the same time, the county commission has made commitments to provide some relief.
BREAKING NEWS: County’s Grove Playhouse Plan Dealt Another Legal Setback
The campaign to reopen the Coconut Grove Playhouse with a smaller auditorium built behind a restored façade suffered another setback Wednesday in the 14-year saga, according to court records. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Miami-Dade County requesting that the judges quash the City of Miami mayor’s rejection of the county’s proposal to rehabilitate the historic site.
GableStage Opens Season Of Premiered Multi-Media Work
The actual stage at GableStage may be dark, but the company has replaced the rest of its virus-interrupted 2019-2020 season with a glimpse of what may be one of the evolving facets of the future of theater. It has commissioned 12 area artists to produce nine online projects that meld traditional theater with digital storytelling.
What South Florida Theater Will Look Like When It Reopens
As a handful of local venues gingerly tried to reopen in recent weeks and others prepare detailed plans for the future, a regimen of detailed protocols ranging from parking to popcorn to Playbills is emerging in documents that define what performing arts events in South Florida may look like for customers, artists, staff and vendors when theaters can reopen fully.
South Florida Theatre League Taps 2020 Remy Award Winners
The prestigious 2020 Remy Awards honoring “unsung heroes who provide outstanding service behind the scenes” have been announced by the South Florida Theatre League: Matt Stabile, Tim Davis, Steven M. Weinger, Gustavo Meimbiela, Marialaura Leslie, Kenya Anthony-Moore, Art Garcia and Judson Wright
UPDATED: Arsht Lays Off Staff, Cuts Salaries And Slices Upcoming Season Budget In Half
The Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, one of the most high profile performing arts venues in the state, is cutting its coming fiscal year’s $42 million budget in half and just laid off, furloughed or cut salaries for its entire staff in anticipation of an $11 million loss this season.
Hamilton From Home – Your Room Where It Happens
Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother has arrived for many theater lovers. Surely, snagging a seat for a performance of Hamilton has often seemed impossible. Indeed, ticket prices and sold out performances nationwide have left many craving a ticket. But soon, witnessing the original Broadway cast perform the musical phenomenon will become reality on Friday on Disney Plus.
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