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McKeever’s Daniel’s Husband To Get New York City Production

By Bill Hirschman Michael McKeever, one of South Florida’s most popular and acclaimed playwrights, will see what some feel is his finest play, Daniel’s Husband, produced in New York City next year. Primary Stages, a leading off-Broadway house located in …

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Enthralling Matilda, When You Understand What They’re Saying

The national tour of the dark musical Matilda at the Kravis is enthralling for its energy and imagination — when you can understand what people are saying which is less than half the time.

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Breaking News: Arts Garage Gets Some Funding Restored

The fate of Arts Garage in Delray Beach has taken a more encouraging turn because a major funder received enough financial information to make its leaders comfortable in disbursing some if not all of the crucially-needed operating funds being withheld, officials confirmed Monday.

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Arts Garage Gets Temporary Reprieve, But Required To Make Major Changes To Continue

Arts Garage received a temporary reprieve from eviction and extinction late Tuesday night from the Delray Beach City Commission, but its long-term existence depends on significant changes to satisfy commissioners’ accusations of financial mismanagement.

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Next Season: Slow Burn, Actors’ Playhouse, Thinking Cap, Wick, Maltz, Lake Worth, PPTOPA, Bway At Brow Ctr & Kravis

If it’s snowing up north, then it’s time for Florida theaters to announce their 2016-2017 seasons. Among those that have: Slow Burn Theatre Company, Actors’ Playhouse, Thinking Cap Theatre, The Wick Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Lake Worth Playhouse, Pembroke Pines Theater of the Performing Arts, Broadway in Fort Lauderdale and Kravis on Broadway.

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Arts Garage In Jeopardy Due To Cash Flow And Withheld Funds

By Bill Hirschman The future of the Arts Garage in Delray Beach is in serious jeopardy, its executive director said, because of a nearly depleted cash flow, crucial operating funds being withheld by a funder and an impossible-to-meet March 15 …

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Dinelaris-Estefan Reading At Barry; New FAU Pro Show Sked; Dramaworks Gains Anderman; City Theatre Pubs Book

News items about Palm Beach Dramaworks, Barry University, City Theatre, FAU’s Theatre Project

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Carbonell Nominations Reflect Epic And Intimate Productions

Three epic productions stretching the resources of their companies are among the musicals vying to collect the most gold in the 40th anniversary edition of the Carbonell Awards recognizing excellence in South Florida theater this spring. Conversely, the leading contenders for best play are intensely focused stories of passion in nominations announced Wednesday .

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Complete List of Carbonell Awards Nominations For 2015

Complete list of nominations for the 2015 Carbonell Awards and county, theater and show breakdown analysis

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News Of Arts Radio Network, FAU Theatre Lab, Lost Girls, Island City & City Theatre

Lots of news items about Arts Radio Network, FAU’s Theatre Lab, Island City Stage, New Theatre, South Florida Theatre League, Lost Girls Theatre, and Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. New, Newer, Newest Two new play programs are ongoing this …

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