Author Archives: Bill Hirschman
There Ain’t No Cure For The Summertime News
So much for the myth of the summer doldrums…. Besides recent and imminent openings at Mad Cat, Palm Beach Dramaworks, GableStage, Actors Playhouse, the XXVII International Hispanic Theatre Festival, three shows at the Stage Door venues, not to mention the Arsht’s Donkey Show, here’s some news and notes you might not have heard about regarding Naked Stage, Island City Stage, Lake Worth Playhouse, David Kwiat and PPTOPA.
Photos From A Tribute To Jan (McArt, Of Course)
About 150 friends and alumni of the Royal Palm Dinner Theater gathered Sunday evening at the Count de Hoernle Theater in Boca Raton to honor actress, producer, director and impresario Jan McArt. Combined with a performance of Entr’acte Theatrix’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar. A champagne and pizza dinner similar to what she hosted after Royal Palm Sunday matinees was provided.
Run the Race With GableStage
Lawyers banter about innocence and justice in David Mamet’s incendiary play at GableStage, but the characters don’t bother to dissect long-decided issues about how the judicial system’s sausage is made. The title of the play and the real subject is Race. The double-helix construction of the twisting dialogue underscores Mamet’s thesis that bogus baggage of race relations subverts any meaningful discussion of seemingly straight ahead subjects as innocence and justice.
Free Tickets Offered Through Theatre League’s Free Fest
More than 400 free tickets to theatrical productions across South Florida are being offered as part of the Summer Free Fest Night being sponsored as an audience building program by the South Florida Theatre League as part of the WLRN Summer Theatre Fest.
Broward Stage Door’s The Immigrant A Tender Family Memoir
Mark Harelik’s The Immigrant, at Broward Stage Door Theatre, has a universal message at it’s core, a fish-out-of-water story that engages the audience in the journey.
Dramaworks’ William Hayes Elected President of FPTA
William Hayes, producing artistic director of Palm Beach Dramaworks, has been elected president of the Florida Professional Theatres Association , a group designed to encourage companies to better collaborate, develop and promote live professional theatre throughout Florida.
Theater Shelf: Reviews of Melissa Errico CD, Al Hirschfeld Collection & Bing Thom’s Works
Theater Shelf, a recurring feature by our reviewer Brad Hathaway, reviews recently-released books, CDs and DVDs of interest to theater lovers. Some are popular titles like a new Original Cast Recording, others are works you’ll be intrigued by but didn’t …
Ghost Light / Conundrum Stages Returns With Weekly Readings
The Ghost Light Series returns with different performances of theatrical readings at 8 p.m. each Tuesday next month beginning July 10 under the auspices of Conundrum Stages. Admission is free but donations are accepted.
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