Compromise your principles for the almighty dollar. Would you do it? How far would you go? What about the repercussions? … For yourself? Your family? Society at large? Nowadays, it feels like we’re confronted with this question daily – especially when it comes to actions taken by our government and industry leaders. Twenty-seven years ago, award-winning playwright and screenwriter/director Craig Lucas (best known for his 1991 Pulitzer-nominated “Prelude to a Kiss”) proposed this quandary, and a whole lot more, in THE DYINGGAUL: a groundbreaking psychological thriller set in the high-stakes world of traditional Hollywood and nascent online chat rooms.
Five Productions Celebrate a Decade of Connection, Growth, and Community Building.
As New City Players marks its 10th anniversary, the ensemble-based theatre company unveils an ambitious 2025-2026 season alongside a refined vision that positions the organization as striving to be “a vital public square in Broward County—where stories spark change, artistry shapes understanding, and a diverse ensemble leads the charge toward a more empathetic, curious, and connected society.”
The Florida premiere of the two act drama “The Girl On The Train” at Actors’ Playhouse in Coral Gables will not disappoint fans of both the 2015 novel by British author Paula Hawkins or the 2016 British film starring actress Emily Blunt with the same title. Running through June 8, the two hour play written by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel proves to be the equal of both the Hawkins novel and the 2016 film. The suspense-filled story centers on Rachel Watson, a troubled woman who is struggling to remember the facts of a murder in Great Britain.
Only in South Florida (I admit I’m biased) are we lucky enough to experience spectacular world premieres, see the best of Broadway and off-Broadway, and also get to enjoy many local-talent revivals of enduring classics. We appear to have a special knack for mounting musical favorites from the distant past … to the delight of senior fans and fresh audiences who might have missed the initial run and want to see what all the fuss is about!
For the past two years, musician Joe Hite has recreated the music of Barry Manilow with his eight-piece band in a tribute to the famed singer/songwriter in a show titled “Daybreak: The Music and Passion of Barry Manilow” to be performed on Thursday, May 29 at 8 p.m. at the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts in Boca Raton.
An Actress, Playwright, author and motivational speaker, Rashida Costa is a talented creative with a natural flair for exceptional artistic and innovative domains across the board.
Get ready for a theatre season that will keep you guessing, grinning, and gasping! Island City Stage,the award-winning theatre committed to sharing stories of universal interest and engaging diverse audiences with entertaining, challenging, and inspiring productions and programs, often exploring the LGBTQ+ culture, is proud to unveil its 2025-26 season – a dynamic lineup of five bold productions, each delivering unexpected twists, inventive storytelling, and unforgettable theatrical moments. Whether a beloved classic or an exciting new work, every show promises a “surprise” that will leave audiences talking long after the final curtain.
Leave it to Ronnie Larsen, POW! (Plays of Wilton) founder and artistic director, actor, producer, playwright and, dare I say hyper-creative mad genius? for coming up with original, out-of-the-box productions practically every quarter. (Last year’s A Shonda:The Musical remains one of my all-time favorites.) But this time, he outdid even himself by taking on classic, beloved by everyone, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and presenting the musical live and for free at a local Wilton Manors park in a way it’s NEVER been shown before.
Palm Beach Dramaworks closes out its 25th anniversary season with the world premiere of Gina Montet’s gripping Dangerous Instruments.
Laura, a single mother, recognizes that her young son, Daniel, is both brilliant and troubled. She fiercely advocates for him over the years, aware and terrified that he is becoming a danger to himself and others, but her pleas for help are thwarted by educators, mental health specialists, and social workers – some of whom would like to do more but are stymied by a broken system.
Why are women who are overcome by passionate, sexual love so often depicted as tragic heroines? At least best-selling ones like Tolstoy’s 19th century novel, “Anna Karenina,” written in 1878 and set primarily in the St. Petersburg of Imperial Russia … followed by Kate Chopin’s short 1899 novel, “The Awakening,” which takes place in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast of Louisiana. In both cases, the women remain true to their feelings; the men, however, are not to be trusted. They ultimately cause their lovers’ downfall and suicidal death.
