Author Archives: Bill Hirschman

Briefs: 1-Minute Play Festival, Alice at the PlayGround, Pino Plays the Roxy, +Harry Warren, AAPACT, Park Vista

You’ve heard of one-act play programs and ten-minute play, but now comes The First South Florida One-Minute Play Festival.

More than 40 playwrights with South Florida connections have written (or are still writing) these very brief exercises in dramaturgy for two benefit performances slated for 4:30 and 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave. in Miami.

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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Talkin’ in the Green Room With: Barbara Bradshaw

In this edition, we talk with Barbara Bradshaw, one of the most admired stage and voice-over actresses in South Florida whose 200-plus roles include four Carbonell-winning performances. In this Q&A, Bradshaw reveals a young adulthood that few outsiders would suspect as well as her deep connection to the sea.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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Amadeus and Doubt Add Drama To Maltz’s Musicals In Tenth Anniversary Season 2012-13

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s 10th anniversary season will feature the crowd-pleasing brand of musicals that have cemented its popularity, but it will continue its push toward serious fare with two powerhouse plays: Doubt and Amadeus. The rest of lineup announced Monday night includes the mainstream musicals The Music Man, Singin’ in the Rain and Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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New Theatre’s Chilly Winter Is Family Drama For All Seasons

Robert Caisley’s world premiere script for Winter at New Theatre could use some pruning and the two lead actors could use a bit more stage time to get comfortable with the punishing cascade of dialogue. But neither flaw cripples the three from creating an ultimately harrowing evening of drama under the direction of Ricky J. Martinez as we watch the already fractured family melt down completely.

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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Caldwell Considers Ch. 11 Bankruptcy Reorganization, But No Plans To Fold Or Affect Season

The board of directors at the Caldwell Theatre Company are considering seeking federal bankruptcy protection as one solution to persisting financial problems at South Florida’s longest running regional theater, but it has no expectations of folding or canceling its season, said Artistic Director Clive Cholerton.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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Women’s Theatre Project Not Closing, But Postpones Rest of Season

The Women’s Theatre Project has postponed the rest of its 2012 season because it has lost its venue in Fort Lauderdale and has been unable to find a suitable replacement yet in Broward County, the group announced Wednesday.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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An “Othersider’s” Insider View of Playhouse’s Next to Normal

Hello, my name is Peter R. Hirschman, and as a StageBill extra treat to our readers I’m providing an “othersider’s” view of the Actors Playhouse’s production of Next to Normal now playing at the Miracle Theater in Coral Gables.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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Rigoletto Has Much To Admire, But Won’t Make You Weep

Rigoletto is the third Florida Grand Opera production this season with much to admire, even a few moments of technical artistry that you can describe as thrilling. But it’s admiration from a distance, more intellectual appreciation than emotionally touching.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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Parade Productions’ Brooklyn Boy Is Mildly Funny, Mildly Moving But Flawed Evening

Avi Hoffman’s performance as a troubled writer, struggling to deal with success but escape his past, is one of the virtues in the promising but flawed inaugural offering from Parade Productions, a professional company performing in Mizner Park. There’s a lot of talent here working very hard, but not a lot of electricity emanating from the elegiac, mildly funny, mildly moving tale.

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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News Roundup: PPTOPA, Caldwell, Actors Playhouse, Mosaic, Maltz, Raul Esparza, Florida Follies, NSAL, Arsht, Kravis &Top Gun The Musical

‘Tis the Season Pembroke Pines Theater of the Performing Arts has roughed out its 2012-2013 season, although exact dates are still being finalized. The company will present the musical Annie around September-October, West Side Story (the recent version with some …

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Bill Hirschman
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