Author Archives: Bill Hirschman
Our Fifth Not Remotely Annual Theater Geek Trivia Contest
So you think you know nearly everything about theater except when Broadway will reopen? (We will hold a betting pool next week). On an unreliably intermittent random basis over the years, we have been running our exclusive no-cheat trivia contest. There are no prizes other than to be able to brag that you aced it. You should not look up the answers on the Internet. Don’t bother they’re here.
Answers To Our Not Annual Theater Geek Trivia Contest
No, don’t open this yet. Don’t cheat. Sweeney is watching.
Book Review: Bob Avian’s Engrossing Inside Look At Broadway “Dancing Man “
The paradigm of theater as a co-creative art is repeatedly depicted in Bob Avian’s autobiography Dancing Man, an engrossing account of the creation of theater seen from the inside in an illuminating tale told with the fair clear-eyed vision of someone who loves the art and the artists but who rejects wearing rose-colored glasses.
Miami-Dade Arts Lost $22.8 Million Through March
Already, the COVID-19 pandemic has cost the Miami-Dade arts and culture world an estimated $22.9 million and affected 1,700 jobs just through the end of March, according to the first figures from an ongoing survey by the county Department of Cultural Affairs.
Joseph Adler, Transformative Titan And Champion Of South Florida Theater, Dies At 79
Joseph Adler, a titan who helped transform South Florida’s cultural landscape by mounting unblinking, dynamic work and aggressively championing local artists, died Thursday. Passionate and outspoken, curmudgeonly and supportive, gruff and loving, but unassailably a skilled artist, Adler had been a force of nature as producing artistic director of GableStage since 1998.
CANCELLED: Measure For Measure’S Angels In America
Measure For Measure Theatre will deliver the entire Angels In America epic in a free online reading over the next two weeks in one of the most unusual arrangements the region has yet seen. The live-only reading on Facebook separates Tony Kushner’s legendary work into one-hour segments, each segment cybercast by itself spread over six days beginning this Friday.
Theatre Lab Sets 2nd Benefit — For Behind The Scenes Workers
Theatre Lab is creating a second Online Monologue Festival culminating with an April 27 performance to benefit behind the scenes workers in South Florida theater such as stage managers, designers, technicians, administrators, box office employees and similar people.
Main Street Players Taps Winners In New Play Competition
Main Street Players, the Miami Lakes company that transformed from a community theater to professional status, has announced the winners of its 2020 New Play Competition Winners.
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