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Actors Playhouse Taps ‘Young Talent Big Dreams’ Winners
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre announced the winners of its 10th annual Young Talent Big Dreams youth talent contest, this year held with virtual entries and performances.
Paul Reekie, Beloved Musical Director & Arranger, Dies At 48
Paul Reekie, a musical director and arranger for a wealth of South Florida theater productions, cabaret performances and the supportive accompanist at countless auditions, died unexpectedly Friday at his home in Boca Raton at the age of 48.
Briefs: Theatre Lab, Miami New Drama, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Theatre Lab kicks off special projects, Miami New Drama has special reading of work in progress, Dramaworks gets new director of development
News Briefs: New City Players, Actors Playhouse, Main Street Players, Miami-Dade Losses
The virus hasn’t stopped South Florida companies from planning, rescheduling and retooling projects.
Carbonells Agree To Diversity Overhaul; Cancels Eligibility Of Shows Through Year’s End
Strong wide-ranging criticism has prompted the Carbonell Awards to begin systemic changes connected to diversity. It also will not consider upcoming productions through early 2021 due to the pandemic. Also three more theaters have left the program.
Maltz Postpones Season A Full Year To Jumpstart Construction
Taking advantage of the uncertain months ahead for full productions, the Maltz Jupiter Theater is delaying its entire next season a full year so that it can speed up its long-planned $30-plus million expansion project, breaking ground in three weeks rather than April 2021.
Zoetic Sweeps Online Carbonell Gala With Focus On Diversity
The 44th Carbonell Awards celebration was unique, not simply because it was online, but because of its acknowledgement of the diversity of the theater community. Honoring excellence for 2019, the awards, which have been quietly accused of not reflecting diversity, pointedly went out of its way to be inclusive in its annual celebration.
Complete List Of Winners & Stats For 44th Carbonell Awards
Complete listing of nominees and winners of the competitive categories for the 44th annual Carbonell Awards, plus box score statistics
Miami-Dade Cultural Damage Mounts, But A Bit Of Good News
The continuing damage that the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted on the area’s cultural world – and the region’s economic health — continues to mount, according to ongoing figures gathered by Miami-Dade County officials. At the same time, the county commission has made commitments to provide some relief.
BREAKING NEWS: County’s Grove Playhouse Plan Dealt Another Legal Setback
The campaign to reopen the Coconut Grove Playhouse with a smaller auditorium built behind a restored façade suffered another setback Wednesday in the 14-year saga, according to court records. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Miami-Dade County requesting that the judges quash the City of Miami mayor’s rejection of the county’s proposal to rehabilitate the historic site.
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