Boca Raton’s Jewish Film Festival Names Winners, Sets Summer Film Series
Boca Raton’s original Jewish film festival, The Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival, presented by the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC, has announced the audience winners from its 7th annual event. It also publicized the 2023 Summer Fest film series and issued a call for screening committee volunteers.
How America’s Playwrights Saved the Tony Awards
This post was originally published on NY Times - Theater
Written by: Michael Paulson
The screenwriters’ strike threatened next month’s broadcast, a key marketing moment for the fragile theater industry. That’s when leading dramatists sprang into action.
Martyna Majok, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, was revising her musical adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” after a long day in a developmental workshop when she heard the news: The union representing striking screenwriters was not going to grant a waiver for the Tony Awards, imperiling this year’s telecast.
Two South Florida Cantors Honored for Lifetime Achievements in Two Musical Events This Weekend
Two beloved South Florida Cantors, Israel Rosen of Temple Solel in Hollywood and Rachelle Nelson of Temple Israel in Miami, each will be honored for lifetime achievements by their congregations in two musical events this weekend.
The event for Rosen titled “From Broadway to The Bimah” is a Jewish traditional Friday night Shabbat service that will take place on Friday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Solel.
“Miami Dances” A 3-Day Celebration of Multi-Genre and Multi-Cultural Dance May 19, 20 & 21
Miami, FL (May 14, 2023) — As the 2022-2023 Dance Season comes to a close, Miami Dance Hub steps-up with “Miami Dances,” a celebration of multi-genre and multi-cultural dance held from May 19 through May 21 at the Lehman Theater on Miami Dade North Campus. The event presents a diverse mix of dance genres performed by 12 professional South Florida dance organizations and includes classical ballet, West African Folklore, Flamenco, hip hop, Tap and more all under one roof. The 3-day event will include two performances with panel discussions, daily Masterclasses, plus a free Yoga class.
Hollywood Writers’ Strike Puts the Tony Awards in Jeopardy
This post was originally published on NY Times - Theater
Written by: Michael Paulson and John Koblin