Tag Archives: Florida Children’s Theatre

In-Depth: State Cuts Will Affect What You See On Stage; Theaters Pledge To Fight Back

Some South Florida theaters are scrapping some of what they plan to put on stage this season or next. Some are leaving support positions unfilled. Some plan smaller cast shows. Some have sidelined plans for growth. Theaters are scrambling to cope with an unexpected 90 percent slash in state funding. But theater champions vow to fight back by organizing patrons and leading citizens to influence lawmakers.

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in Features | Tagged Actors Playhouse, Americans for the Arts, Arts funding, ArtServe, Barbara Stein, City Theatre, Florida Children's Theatre, Florida Council on Arts and Culture, Florida Cultural Alliance, Florida Grand Opera, GableStage, Gobioff Foundation, Janeen Mason, Janet Erlick, Jaye Abbate, Joseph Adler, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Margaret Ledford, Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, Michael Spring, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Rick Scott, Sherron Long, Sue Ellen Beryl, Susan Westfall, William Hayes | Leave a comment

So Fla Theatre League Announces Remy Awards

Unsung heroes who provide outstanding service behind the scenes in local theater will receive recognition this year from the South Florida Theatre League’s 2018 Remy Awards.

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in News | Tagged ACT of Davie, Clara Lyzniak, Conor Walton, Fern Katz, Florida Children's Theatre, Larry Fields, Main Street Players, Mark Traverso, Rachel Chin, Remy Awards, Scott Roberts, South Florida Theatre League, Storycrafters Studio, Tony Finstrom | Leave a comment

Curtain Up On The 2017-2018 South Florida Theater Season

If you know where to look, certainly you can find reliable warhorse titles in the upcoming theater season in South Florida, but it’s easier to find vibrant, contemporary and challenging offerings.

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in News | Tagged Actors Playhouse, An Inspector Calls, Area Stage Company, Arsht Center, Arts Garage, Billy and Me, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Broadway Across America, Broward Center, Building The Wall, City Theatre, Delray Beach Playhouse, Evita, Florida Children's Theatre, Fun Home, GableStage, Island City Stage, J’s Cultural Arts Theatre, Lake Worth Playhouse, Main Street Players, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Miami New Drama, Million Dollar Quartet, New City Players, On Your Feet!, outre theatre company, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Parker Playhouse, Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts, Primal Forces, Robert Schenkkan, Slow Burn Theatre Company, Terry Teachout, The Humans, Theatre Lab, Thinking Cap Theatre, Wick Theatre, Zoetic Stage | Leave a comment

McKeever/Zoetic’s ‘After,’ GableStage’s ‘Royale’ Top Winners At 41st Carbonells

Michael McKeever, a beloved and prolific figure in local theater, set a record Monday when he won his eighth Best New Work at Monday’s Carbonell Awards for the scorching drama After, but he was unable to accept the honor personally because he was in New York City the night before the opening of his play Daniel’s Husband, which won the same prize last year.

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Bill Hirschman

Posted in News | Tagged After, Aygemang Clay, Carbonell Awards, Florida Children's Theatre, GableStage, Jeni Hacker, Jerry Cohen, Jodi Dellaventura, Joseph Adler, Judith Mitchell, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Matt Loehr, Me and My Girl, Mia Matthews, Michael McKeever, Peter A. Lovello, Stuart Meltzer, Zoetic Stage | Leave a comment