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Who’s Playing Who This Season?

Regular South Florida theatergoers will recognize many local stalwarts headlining productions this fall as well as some folks new to these parts – and their parts. Palm Beach Dramaworks revealed much of its casting for the entire season this week, featuring the boldface name of Tony Award nominee and part-time local resident Maureen Anderman in December.

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News of Ground Up & Rising, Outre, What if Works, Alliance and New Theatre

By Bill Hirschman The dog days of South Florida theater have resembled greyhounds rather than bassets.  But the advent of Labor Day weekend ratchets up the pace once again. * Quick note: Maybe it’s the traditionally bad luck title, but …

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Nan Barnett Takes Exec Director Post At Atlanta’s Actor’s Express Theatre

Nancy Barnett, the former managing director of Florida Stage, has taken a job as executive director of Actors’ Express Theatre in Atlanta effective immediately.

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Ground Up & Rising Rises Again!!

After many months wandering in the wilderness, the critically-acclaimed but homeless Ground Up & Rising troupe has resurfaced with an upcoming season featuring one black box play, two free cut-down versions of Shakespeare classics and pop-up street performances as part of a brand-building resurrection.

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Last Minute Addition: Student Play Readings This Weekend

The Company Company, a group of current and former New World School of the Arts students, is holding its fourth annual New Play Project comprised of short works written, acted and directed by students on Friday, Aug. 10 to Sunday, …

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Breaking News: Dade Arts Groups Get Extra $1.5 Million; Gimenez Proposes Budget With No Cuts To The Arts

About 200 arts organization in Miami-Dade County will split an unexpected $1.5 million this fall because of a rebound in tourism, Mayor Carlos Gimenez told an elated crowd of arts administrators Tuesday afternoon

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AAPACT Produces Dutchman; Empire Hosts Readings

Empire Stage, the vest pocket theater next to the railroad tracks at 1140 N. Flagler in Fort Lauderdale, is becoming a popular center for staged readings as well as temporary digs for small, fledgling companies.

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Donkey Show Extends One Week At The Arsht

The Donkey Show, the cross between Studio 54 and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, has been extended one week, and special deals have been added.

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City Theatre’s Summer Shorts Seeks 10-Minute Scripts

City Theatre will begin accepting ten-minute play scripts next month for consideration for production in its annual Summer Shorts festival, highlighted by its National Award for Short Playwriting.

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—Illness delayed the opening of Naked Stage’s production of The Turn of the Screw at the Pelican Theatre at Barry University. But it’s ready to go with a run now scheduled for July 27-Aug.12. —Ten alumni and current students from …

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