The Delray Beach Playhouse Celebrates a Golden Age Icon with “Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical”
“WoodWork: The Musical” Premieres in Fort Lauderdale, a 25-Minute Original Production About Abraham Lincoln’s Early Life
A new original musical, WoodWork, will debut on Sunday, October 26 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM at Paradigm Theaters in Fort Lauderdale. Written by 14-year-old playwright and producer Elai, the 25-minute performance offers a powerful look at the early life of Abraham Lincoln, from humble beginnings to his rise as a leader. The showing also invites audience feedback to help shape a future full-length production.
“Little Shop of Horrors” at Lake Worth Takes a Step Up
Just in time for the spooky season, Lake Worth Playhouse dares to feed their ambition by showing a mightily-portrayed production of Little Shop of Horrors. With a number of notable improvements, including a PhD director in Christy Rodriguez de Conte, Lake Worth is having a meteoric rise, and they welcome plantlike aliens into their ranks on that ascent. Little Shop captures the camp, the laughs, and the terror that make this quirky musical one of the best ever.
Slow Burn’s ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’ Captures Energetic Musical Memes of Old Detective Movies and Sexy Chorus Lines
They say “truth is stranger than fiction” but if the plot of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: The Musical were a work of fiction, it would never fly. I’m also using “fly” here literally for that’s how we are introduced to the young high-flyer who posed as a pilot and was ultimately caught at an airport, about to board a plane. From the age of 16 to 18 (early 1960s, in our storyline), he was the youngest, most prolific, and genius conman to ever have gotten away with two years of multiple professional identities (Pan Am co-pilot, surgeon, lawyer – though he did later study and pass the bar exam) along with printing millions of dollars-worth of counterfeit checks.
HISTORY FORT LAUDERDALE PRESENTS “NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: PORCH PARTY” – An Evening of Heritage, Hospitality, and Community Connection
History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Night at the Museum: Porch Party” on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests are invited to enjoy an evening under the stars featuring self-guided access to museum exhibitions, light bites and beverages on the museum’s iconic porch.
YOUNG ACTRESS DANA CIMONE CAPTIVATING AS DOROTHY IN AN ENERGETIC ‘THE WIZ’ AT ARSHT CENTER
Twenty year old actress Dana Cimone was captivating as the lead character “Dorothy” in the 2025 national tour of “The Wiz”, an energetic show that featured joyous singing and dancing in the two act, two hour and 30 minute musical that is running now through Sunday, October 12 at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami.
Adrienne Arsht Center Launches The Arshties, a New Musical Theater Awards Program for Miami-Dade High Schools
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.
New City Players’ ‘THE 39 STEPS’ is an Insanely Funny, Clever, Hitchcock- Meets-Monty Python Comedic Masterpiece … And Likely the Most Fun You’ll Have at the Theater All Year!
Leave it to New City Players (NCP) to find the perfect “new” (to South Florida audiences) play to open their milestone Tenth Anniversary Season. The ambitious young theater company, which began with bold idealistic dreams of making a difference in the community through “must-attend-live” creative theatrical engagement and performances, has definitely arrived! By presenting both classics and originals, along with lesser-known fantastic finds, they’ve reaped dedicated followers of all ages and walks of life, prestigious local awards, and ongoing critical acclaim.
Your Guide to Spooky Season in South Florida Theater
This October, South Florida’s theater stages are stirring with the spirits of Spooky Season. From immersive spectacles to cult-favorite musicals, theaters across the region are welcoming the Halloween season in style.
Horror lovers and Halloween enthusiasts alike will find jam-packed October calendar filled with frightful fun, and of course, plenty of theater! Whether you’re in the mood to experience something new, revisit a beloved classic, or see an artsy twist on horror, South Florida’ stages have something for everyone.
Here is your guide to the shows haunting local theaters this spook-tacular season.
Pompano Beach Arts Launches its 2025 – 2026 Artists in Residence Program
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.