Summer is heating up in South Florida, and so is the entertainment at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. June’s lineup sizzles with must-see performances, from cult classics and chart-topping musicals to laugh-out-loud comedy and soulful tributes that celebrate culture, nostalgia and star power.
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.
Italy has been the focal point of the world over the last few weeks with the death of Pope ancis and the election of American Pope Leo.XIV. Although not planned with the Papacy in mind, audiences that wish to learn more about Italy will enjoy the Dance Now Program this weekend featuring the world premiere of ‘Terra Mia/My Land’, choreographed by Dance Now Miami co-founder Diego Salterini to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the company.
When Symphony of the Americas new musical director Luke Frazier was hired recently by the orchestra, he stated that there will be more innovative programs and that the orchestra will reach out to new audiences in South Florida.
Playwright Norman Shabel, a retired attorney known more for his dramatic plays and novels, has a flair for comedy. His one act play “Are The Lights Still On In Paris?”, written in 2006 and first performed in Philadelphia in 2007, is concluding its three-performance run on Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Jewish Cultural Arts (JCAT) production at the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center in North Miami Beach.
The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton is wrapping up its 2024-2025 season much the way it opened this year’s five-show performance roster. That is, with a rousing tribute to a legendary star. The first show at the Wick paid homage to the comic prowess and enduring legacy of funnyman Groucho Marx.
Symphony of the Americas board president Carmen Castillo is thrilled to announce its new Artistic & Music Director, Luke Frazier, beginning permanently in the 2025-2026 Season. A leading conductor in America, Luke brings a wealth of experience, artistic brilliance, and a dynamic vision for an American symphony.
Thousands of fans of ‘Beetlejuice’ came to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami on opening night dressed in attire resembling their favorite characters from the comic horror 1988 “Beetlejuice” film to rejoice in a two act musical version of the cult film. They left dazzled because of the impressive work of the cast, costume and scenic designer and the quality of the music.
I’ll admit it: as I walked into The Island Theatre at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, maybe I was a little afraid of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? After all, I had already heard so much about this snappy, sharp-edged exploration of the facades people put forth—both to those around them, and sometimes even to themselves. The award-winning 1962 play, penned by Edward Albee and directed here by J. Barry Lewis, has received critical acclaim spanning decades. The story has even inspired multiple stage adaptations, as well as a 1966 film adaptation starring a real-life married couple who certainly knew a thing or two about tumultuous relationships themselves—Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. All of this is to say, I wondered whether Virginia Woolf would live up to everything I had heard about, whether I would enjoy it as much as so many other theatergoers have. Needless to say, I had nothing to fear—The Island Theatre’s production of this iconic play had me utterly captivated from the very first line!
