The 2025 Festival of the Arts BOCA – the 19th edition of what has become an iconic and much anticipated annual event – invites this year’s patrons to embark on a captivating journey through time with a lineup that celebrates Boca Raton’s 100th anniversary as well as the evolution of art through the decades. 

The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton is proud to bring the iconic baritone voice of Norm Lewis to our stage. In his one-man show, Lewis will present a revue of songs hand-picked from his impressive resumé of leading man roles and will lend his unique and insightful vocal versatility to selections ranging from jazz and blues, to soul, pop, and classic American favorites. Renowned for his acting work on stage and screen, this SAG, Grammy and Tony-Award nominated star, made history as the first African American Phantom on Broadway and was recently seen in the groundbreaking FX series Pose. Join us for this extraordinary show, Norm Lewis-with His Broadway Magic on Saturday, March 1 at 7:30pm with prices $75-95 and Sunday, March 2 at 2pm with prices $100-$125. Learn more at www.thewick.org or call the box office at 561-995-2333.

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Enter the world of Hasbro’s iconic CLUE board game in the all-new interactive and  immersive experience, CLUE: A Walking Mystery.  

One of them committed the crime…. and it’s up to you to find out whodunit!! 

Have you ever seen a witch living in a retirement home? Anyone who hasn’t experienced such a mystical sight can do so starting Feb. 27 when the musical comedy, Confessions of a Retired Witch, marks its world premiere at the Studio, 201 Plaza Real in Boca Raton’s Mizner Park.

      South Florida Symphony Orchestra will perform “Don Juan” by Richard Strauss as the featured attraction in addition to three other compositions for their upcoming Valentine’s Day 7:30 p.m. concerts on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at The Parker in Ft. Lauderdale and Saturday,  Feb. 15 at New World Center in Miami Beach.

By Michelle F. Solomon, Artburst Editor 

Originally published on artburstmiami.com

Christine Dolen, the Miami Herald’s theater critic for almost four decades passed away at 74 years old after a progressive lung disease.

A talented performer with multiple theatrical abilities returns to Fort Lauderdale this week to direct the Empire Stage and ArtBuzz Theatrics’ powerful production of David Mamet’s award-winning drama, Glengarry Glen Ross, opening Feb. 7 at the North Flagler Drive performance center.

Written By Josie Gulliksen

Originally published on artburstmiami.com

To provide a service for artists and creators, artburstmiami.com is compiling a monthly list of available grants with details including deadlines and links to websites for applying.

FORT LAUDERDALE –  Slow Burn Theatre Company presents “Parade,” a powerful and poignant musical revival based on the true story of the trial and lynching of Leo Frank, as part of its 2024/2025 Season supported by American National Bank and Visit Lauderdale Saturday, February 8 – Sunday, February 23 in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, including an open captioned performance on Sunday, February 16 at 2 p.m. and a series of post-performance chats with an ADL representative on Saturday, February 15, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 16, at 2 p.m. 

Challenging political and social moments often lead to creative artistic responses. With the world premiere of Blue Pencil as part of Dance NOW! Miami’s (DNM) upcoming Program II, one of Florida’s leading contemporary ensembles tackles the issues of censorship and repression head-on. Created in collaboration with Portugal’s Dança em Diálogos, the public will have its first chance to see this new work Friday, February 28, at 8 pm at Miami Theater Center in Miami Shores.