Performances
Integrity and Honor Underscored In Maltz Jupiter’s Relevant Man of La Mancha
Man of La Mancha is always a dependably affecting evening of theater and the Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s current production certainly delivers that. But there’s something nearly indefinable, something deeper landing this time that makes it special.
Boca or Bust: Pompano Players’ Hilarious Ode to the Second Act
Pompano Players has unearthed a sparkling treasure in Jessica Provenz’s Boca, a wickedly fun comedy set in the sun-soaked retirement community of Boca Raton, where a band of New York transplants refuse to act their age, trading rocking chairs for a second shot at their wild teenage years.
Zoetic Gifts With Sondheim’s Glorious Merrily We Roll Along
Stephen Sondheim’s oft-revamped Merrily We Roll Along prevails in Zoetic Stage’s glorious production in a fresh vision of the musical, visually and passionately different than the acclaimed 2022-23 revival.
High-Energy Hell’s Kitchen Delivers Invigorating Engrossing Alicia Keys Musical
Enjoy Hell’s Kitchen an engrossing, engaging, coming-of-age story about a sometimes fraught relationship of a mother and daughter, learning to find your purpose—in this case music—and the perils and heartbreak of growing up, based on Alicia Key’s music.
Profound Unrest in a Family Mirrors Tumult in Detroit ’67
Dominique Morisseau’s compelling drama, Detroit ’67, rooted in that year’s violent unrest achieves mixed results as it deeply dissects exploring dreams, economic struggles, racial injustice, police brutality, and the enduring power of family.
Damaged Furniture Expertly Crafted by Boca Stage
After being shuttered for far too long, Boca Stage returns with a bang, literally and figuratively, with the outrageously dark and raunchy comedy Damaged Furniture, returning to the Willow Theatre where it got its start decades earlier.
MSP’s Heart-Pounding Riveting Contemporary Take On Medea
Expect emotional whiplash in Main Street Players’ heart-pounding production of a lean and riveting modern adaptation of Euripides’ Greek tragedy, Medea. The dizzying contrast between moods—jarringly funny at first, then devastating—underscores how quickly our lives often return to normal following tragedies.
Mysteries of Memory: Gulfshore’s Premiere of Deb Hiett’s ‘Circle Forward’
There are fond memories, distant memories, comforting memories, disturbing ones. In Deb Hiett’s Circle Forward, enjoying its world premiere at Gulfshore Playhouse, teenager Evan (Anthony Zambito) is dealing with some rather unusual memories: those of a past life.
Good Night, Oscar Mixes Copious Sharp Humor With Spiraling Descent
The protagonist in the drama Good Night, Oscar is in a downward spiral, but audiences watching the Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s first-rate production will be fascinated with copious slashes of humor as it takes us into the soul of an outsider living among society’s insiders, accepted as an insider by them, yet not by himself.
New City’s A Case for the Existence of God Explores Complexities Male Friendships
New City Players’ A Case for the Existence of God explores the complexities of male friendships by focusing on two men whose deepening relationship at a critical point in their lives shatters their protective shells; it crackles with emotional energy, fueled by electrifying performances along with propulsive pacing and a keenly insightful script.
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