Author Archives: Bill Hirschman
Iconic Dr. Ruth Returns To Vibrant Life At Island Theatre
Reinvention is the theme as The Island Theatre, the brand-new black box space at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, opens with Becoming Dr. Ruth, a production detailing the life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a woman who shed her skin more times than one can count in her 96 years.
New Pompano Beach Company Struggles With Debut Show: Love, Loss & What I Wore
The Pompano Beach Cultural Center’s new resident company Pompano Players works hard but is only intermittently successful with its debut production of Love, Loss And What I Wore with the show, which links women’s ambivalent feelings about clothes with the memories they evoke.
Riveting, Intense Jesus Hopped the A Train at African Center
A riveting South Florida professional production of the gripping play, Jesus Hopped the A Train, by the Marshall L. Davis Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center — a moving, intense, and believable production of Stephen Adly Guirgis’s fierce drama. T
Sidekicked From Boca Stage Shows Us The Tears of a Clown
Acting is not easy, or more people would do it, but imagine having to create not just a make-believe character, but a person who not only existed in real life, but was loved and adored by fans around the world. And then imagine that person suffered from mental illness as well. Such is the task set before actress Irene Adjan, starring in a one-woman show as the legendary Vivian Vance in Sidekicked at the Boca Stage.
With New Categories ’23-24 Silver Palms Awards Announced
By Bill Hirschman Outstanding dialect coaching, outstanding special effects, outstanding intimacy direction. Unlike the Tony Awards, the Oscars or even South Florida’s Carbonells, the Silver Palms Awards announced this week honors in categories beyond traditional facets of local theater awards …
Mother-Daughter Bond Familiar To Actresses In Steel Magnolias
Dalia Aleman and Alexandra Van Hasselt find themselves in familiar roles as they prepare to perform in a professional South Florida co-production of the classic comedy-drama, Steel Magnolias.They will play mother and daughter, respectively, for the third time in the two women’s careers. And they seem overjoyed about that.
Very Different Holmes & Watson At Main Street, Not 221B
Thanks to the tremendous energy of the actors at Main Street Players’ Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B), there’s never a dull moment, but because of its confusing jam-packed script, it often feels like it doesn’t really know what it wants to be, and the ending comes across as simply preposterous.
Scenes From My Love Life Looks Back at LGBTQ 30 Years Ago
South Florida’s actor/producer/playwright Ronnie Larsen demonstrates sharp sense of humor and a keen ear for dialogue, particularly between gay men. in a revival of his first play from 30 years ago, Scenes from My Love Life, which captures the vanities and joys of gay men, but also speaks to general audiences.
Diversity Is A Goal Reflected In Carbonell Awards Nominee List
The announcement of the 47th Carbonell Awards nominees today seemed to further the organization’s desire to recognize and celebrate the continuing diversity of South Florida theater. The list released today encompasses 120 nominees in 20 competitive categories plus special awards for the Nov. 11 gala..
Reimagined Little Mermaid Is Family-Friendly Celebration
Playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger’s new family-friendly adaptation of The Little Mermaid bears little resemblance to Disney’s animated film or Hans Christian Andersen’s dark fairy tale. Theatre Lab’s production at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton is a playful and imaginative celebration of family unity, courage and following your heart.
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