Sol Theatre’s “Macbeth: A Conjuration”: A Shakespearean Classic Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

The second I walked into the Sol Theatre to take my seat for Macbeth: A Conjuration, it became immediately clear that this would be a production like no other. A greeter waited to usher me into this mystical, magical world, where a smoky fog clouded the stage and the iconic Three Witches circled ahead, huddling over their cauldron and sketching out spells on a chalkboard. A chill drifted down my spine, but it was largely one of anticipation—after all, I’d now be experiencing Macbeth like I had never experienced it before. 

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The Wick’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ Explodes with Exuberance, Color, and Talent!

Happy holidays from The Wick Theatre. And thank you for the perfect holiday gift! An age-old story of family conflict, jealousies and betrayal that are ultimately forgiven  (after hard lessons learned and true remorse) remains a beacon to the power of goodness, love and hope. The Old Testament’s recital of the saga of Joseph son of Jacob, aka Israel, his experiences in Egypt, and with his brothers (destined to become the 12 tribes of Israel) is a human drama as ancient as the Bible. And as relevant as today’s news. 

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‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ Brings Colorful Biblical Musical Production to Wick Theatre for Holiday Season

For its second show of the season, the Wick Theatre journeys back to Biblical times to bring modern audiences the high-energy, music- and dance-filled tale of Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob from the Book of Genesis, and the young man’s many adventures – good and bad — in a family-oriented, fit-for-the-holidays story called Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. 

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‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ at Lake Worth Playhouse a Triumph

Going three for three so far in their season, Lake Worth Playhouse is back with another triumph of a production for its South Florida viewers in “Brighton Beach Memoirs.” A step away from the grandness of its last two musicals in “School of Rock” and “The Prom,” the current play is the first play of three in this semi-autobiographical tale of playwright Neil Simon’s life.

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Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion’s New Season: Classical Meets Global Rhythms

Written By Jonel Juste

Originally published on artburstmiami.com.

Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion, formerly known as the Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation, begins its 2024-2025 season with a forward-looking mission, embracing a broader musical vision. Launching on Sunday, Nov. 24, the organization’s upcoming concerts aim to present classical compositions while reflecting Miami’s diverse cultural landscape, according to Emily Cardenas, Dranoff 2 Piano’s new executive director.

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A Very Sexy Glance at Gay Life In Plays of Wilton’s ‘Prep’d’

If you’re not familiar with the term “PrEP,” you might not exactly be part of the target audience for the play PrEP’d, a raunchy sex-positive comedy that is this weekend finishing up its month-long run this weekend at The Foundry through Plays of Wilton. But if you didn’t know, PrEP is actually a handy-dandy acronym for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, a type of medication approved in the 2010s for use by gay men who are at risk of contracting HIV through anal sex. PrEP is 99 percent effective at preventing the transmission of HIV within this population, and this particular play was commissioned through a grant from the CAN Community Health Foundation specifically to explore this particular subject. 

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