Boca Stage draws deeply from the well of suspense-laden theatrical performances for its opening production of the 2023-24 season, Frederick Knott’s menacing dark thriller, Wait Until Dark.
The name of playwright Maria Irene Fornes may not immediately resonate with South Florida’s theater-going public. But like many overlooked female geniuses throughout history, this is an oversight that needs to be rectified at once. And I’m confident it will be. Because Fornes – an early pioneer of the 1960’s Off-Off Broadway movement and originator of site-specific immersive theater – has been embraced by none other than our own creatively out-of-the-box superstar, Nicole Stodard, founder and artistic director of Thinking Cap Theatre (TCT).
An acclaimed revival of the musical plans to open in March at the Nederlander Theater. “Tommy” is returning to Broadway. A Chicago-born revival of the classic rock opera, which got strong reviews and sold well at Goodman Theater over the summer, will open at the Nederlander Theater in March.
With the premiere of Into the Woods at the Broward Center, the Tri-Counties area welcomes another season with Slow Burn Theatre Company. South Florida Theater Magazine attended the opening night of the performance to a near soldout crowd, and after watching the fairy tale unfold, it is understood why this company seems to have such a strong place in their local community, and greater. Overall, despite the following critiques, I thoroughly enjoy watching this company’s productions.
(Fort Lauderdale, FL.) – Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale Series with presenting Sponsor Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, announced today that the first North American tour of Moulin Rouge!The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, will play in Fort Lauderdale at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts March 5 – 17, 2024. Tickets starting at $45.00* are available at BrowardCenter.org and Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 954.468.0222 or at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office located at 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33312. Orders for groups of ten (10) or more can be purchased by calling 954.660.6307.
I applaud The Wick Theatre for continuing to tap into many of our happiest memories at a time when we need them more than ever. Just entering their classy, luxurious venue and perhaps, like I did, indulging in rich chocolate gelato and coffee under crystal chandeliers in the lobby before the show, hearkens back to more relaxed and hopeful times.
Ground has been broken on The People’s Theatre: Centro Cultural Immigrante, which will be the neighborhood’s first flexible theatre.
New York City is getting a new theatre, specifically Washington Heights and Inwood. Lin-Manuel and Luis A. Miranda Jr.’s Miranda Family Fund and NewYork-Presbyterian have each pledged $1 million towards the building of The People’s Theatre: Centro Cultural Immigrante, which will become the neighborhood’s first flexible theatre. The theatre is expected to open its doors in 2026.
Delray Beach, FL – After an exhilarating three week workshop of Artistic Director Ronnie Larsen working with students, ages 15 to 17, to write, craft, and perform their own plays, it will be announced that at the 2023 Carbonell Awards, Larsen will be the recipient of the prestigious Howard Kleinberg Award on November 13th, 2023.
Broadway’s Spamalot Will Offer Discounted Tickets With In-Person Rush and Digital Lottery. The Monty Python musical revival begins performances October 31.
Theatre Loving Palm Beach High School Students Will Soon Be Singing “I Hope I Get it!”
The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton has announced two new scholarships and an internship program for Palm Beach County students who love musical theatre. In honor of the cultural organization’s 10th anniversary, The Wick is hosting a competition open to Palm Beach County High School students who demonstrate show stopping talent. In addition, the theatre is taking applications for student interns who possess a prowess in theatre-realm and are interested in learning about the industry across all departments. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded, one for dance and one for voice. Application deadline for both the scholarships and internships is December 4, 2023, with the forms and details available at www.thewick.org.
