Author Archives: Bill Hirschman
Dan Leonard Wins Page To Stage Playwriting Contest
Veteran South Florida actor Dan Leonard has won Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre’s Page to Stage competition recognizing new plays. The three-time Carbonell nominee was selected for his play Aftermath Of A Boom which will be staged in a reading at the Coral Gables theater at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 17.
Small Membership Is A Bit Flawed But Well Worth A Peek
The pleasant, intriguing comedy bowing at the Alliance Theatre Lab is not an overwhelming triumph; something about it doesn’t quite land as solidly as you’re rooting for it to do. But the script and performance by Mark Della Ventura deliver plenty of chuckles and just as many winces of painful recognition when he utters razor-sharp truths.
Report From New York: Venus In Fur Is Intriguing, Thoughtful And Titillating But Puzzling
No question, David Ives’ Venus In Fur is an intelligent, thought-provoking comedy-drama featuring a strong performance by Hugh Dancy and one breakout tell-your-grandkids-about-it tour-de-force by Nina Arianda, all guided by Walter Bobbie’s surefooted direction. But the play itself just didn’t seem to be worth all the commotion.,
Knight Foundation Announces Theater Grant Finalists
Several theater-related projects are among the 57 finalists for the 2012 Knight Arts Challenge grants for special projects in South Florida including start-up funds for a regional scene shop co-op and The Project [theatre], the fledgling company created by New World Theater School grads.
Students Win Video Contest at Mosaic
Mosaic Theatre has announced the winners of its Stop! The Violence Video Contest that in ran this spring in conjunction with its recently-closed production of A Measure of Cruelty, a drama inspired by the Michael Brewer tragedy.
M Ensemble Play Scheduled – Probably
M Ensemble’s production of Jar the Floor, postponed from earlier this month, may have been rescheduled. The play is penciled in for June 21-July 8 at the Light Box at the Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26th Street in Miami, according …
Dramaworks’ Proof Is Intelligent Examination Of Intelligent People Who Can’t Cope With People Intelligently
The messiness of human relations as opposed to the precision of science is one of the underlying themes of David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Proof, enjoying a solid production at Palm Beach Dramaworks. Although set in the milieu of mathematical theorists exploring the abstract mysteries of science, the real truth-seeking is the audience-accessible but far murkier mysteries of the heart.
Take A Chance On Mosaic Casino Fundraiser Next Week
All theater is a risky proposition, emotionally, artistically and financially. You can have a taste of that on June 2 at Mosaic Theatre’s fund raiser, its 2nd annual Monte Carlo Night at Bonaventure Country Club in Weston.
Boca Raton Theatre Guild Announces 2012-2013 Season
The Boca Raton Theatre Guild has announced its ’s 2012-2013 season: the A.R Gurney thinking man’s comedy Sylvia from Sept. 28-Oct. 14 and Kander & Ebb’s acerbic musical Chicago in March 1-17.
Immersion Theater At The Sandbox At The PlayGround
An unusual theatrical presentation, at least for South Florida, will encourage the audience to walk freely around the performers in The Conquest of the South Pole slated to be performed at The Sandbox, an offshoot of The PlayGround Theatre in Miami Shores, from May 31-June 2 and June 8-9.
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