What does liberty mean to you? As America commemorates its 250th anniversary, Femuscripts Productions invites audiences to explore that question through What’s Liberty?, an evening of original ten-minute plays written by South Florida women. The staged readings will take place October 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sandrell Rivers Theater in Miami.

Vertical Festival will bring filmmakers, actors, writers, producers, and content creators to Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, November 22, 2026, for a day celebrating vertical storytelling and the growing microdrama industry.

Presented by Giannetti Films Foundation, with Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival as presenting sponsor, the festival will feature screenings, industry panels, awards, and networking opportunities. Tickets are on sale now.

ArtServe will present “In Memory Of,” its upcoming members’ exhibition, from October 2 through December 4, 2026. The exhibition will open with a free public reception on Friday, October 2 at 6 p.m.

It’s alive, and it’s coming to Boca Raton this fall. The Wick Theatre and Costume Museum throws the switch on its highly anticipated 13th season with Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks’ riotously funny London musical comedy, running Oct. 8 through Nov. 1, 2026. Single tickets for Young Frankenstein are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 561-995-2333 or by visiting www.thewick.org.

The Silver Palm Awards will be returning to Union Kitchen & Bar in Wilton Manors on Monday, October 12, 2026 at  6:30 p.m., when the recipients of this year’s awards will be honored. The Silver Palms Awards were established in  2008, conceived to celebrate the work of theater artists who live in South Florida.  

This year’s honorees, along with all those who participate in creating theater in South Florida, will enjoy a casual  celebration with free champagne, passed hors d’oeuvres, and light food stations before and after the  presentation of the awards. Tickets for the event are $35. Union Kitchen & Bar is located at 2309 Dixie Highway  in Wilton Manors. The Silver Palm Awards Celebration is sponsored by the Tony Finstrom Fund at Our Fund and  Mark Traverso and Conor Walton.  

Tribute artist Sharon Owens will perform 25 plus songs as Barbra Streisand  in her 90 minute two act show titled “An Enchanted Evening With Barbra” taking place on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at Boca Black Box Center for the Arts in Boca Raton.

Unlike many other Streisand tribute artists, Owens transforms herself onstage as Streisand and introduces herself onstage calling herself “Barbra Streisand” in her show.

Shakespeare Troupe will present a full production of Hedda Gabler taking place at Sol Theatre, 3333 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, Florida, October 2 – 18, 2026. Featured performers: Nicole Hulett as Hedda, with Ana Marie Calese, Christine Chavers, Geoff Freitag, Sara Grant, Seth Trucks and Jeremy Wershoven. 

Nominations are now open for Palm Beach Symphony’s annual Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year Award for dedicated music educators and Lisa Bruna B-Major Award for high school seniors in Palm Beach County.

Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the recipient of the seventh of nine Special Awards that will be presented at the 49^th annual Carbonell Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 16, at 7:30 pm at FAU’s University Theatre in Boca Raton 33431.