The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is proud to announce the launch of THE ARSHT HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS PROGRAM, affectionately referred to as THE ARSHTIES, a new annual program designed to celebrate, elevate and expand musical theater education in Miami-Dade County high schools. This marks the Adrienne Arsht Center’s latest investment in arts education, offering students and teachers professional-level experiences and recognition for their work both on and off the stage. The development of The Arshties was funded by The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.

The City of Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department is delighted to host the launch of its annual Artists in Residence (AiR) Program with its first exhibition on Oct. 3, 2025 at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) in Pompano Beach.

During October thru June, eight artists carefully selected by a distinguished panel of judges, and one AiR alumnus, will participate in this exclusive program at the historic BaCA. Each artist experiences a solo exhibition for one month during the nine-month residency.

The Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s most highly coveted recognition of theatrical production and performance excellence, today announced four new judges. They will bring the total number of Carbonell judges to 48, including 18 in Broward County, 11 in Miami-Dade, and 19 in Palm Beach County. Collectively, they will see and evaluate more than 100 different productions at more than 30 professional theaters. The current theater season runs between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026.

 Based on the hit DreamWorks Motion Picture, “Catch Me If You Can: The Musical” opens the MD Now® Urgent Care Slow Burn Theatre Company 2025/2026 season presented by United Community Bank October 11 – 26 in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, with an open-captioned performance on Sunday, October 19 at 2 p.m.

Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the top finalists in 20 competitive categories for the 2024-2025 theater season. More than 100 professional productions at 33 theatres were evaluated by a diverse group of more than 40 judges representing all three participating counties (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach).

The Silver Palm Awards were established to honor outstanding contributions to the South Florida professional theater community. Fashioned after the Obie Awards, the Silver Palms seek to honor new and exciting offerings of talent and skill ranging from performance, to design, to more unique, out of the box concepts and creations of theatrical excellence.

Mel Brooks’ Monster Musical Reanimates at the Colony Theatre, October 10–19, 2025

Back by popular demand, Loxen Entertainment is resurrecting its hit production of Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks’ monstrously funny  musical comedy, for a limited run at the Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road.  

Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the recipient of the seventh prestigious Special Award that will be presented at the Carbonell Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 17, at 7:30 pm at FAU’s University Theatre in Boca Raton 33431.

The two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning theatrical masterpiece, The 39 Steps, is set to delight and dazzle audiences at New City Players with its brilliant blend of noir, adventure, and classical Hollywood romance, all wrapped in the journey of a man navigating an existential crisis.