The Tony Winning Loving Lampoon 'Forbidden Broadway' Plays The Arsht November 15, 2010Now celebrating its Fifth Anniversary Season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced - as a special addition to the Broadway in Miami 2010-2011 Season - the return of the beloved hit FORBIDDEN BROADWAY. After breaking box office records at the Center in 2008, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY is set to leave its uproarious mark on Miami once again, on stage in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater from December 14 - 26, 2010. Roasting and toasting Broadway hits - including those on the current Adrienne Arsht Center lineup, from In the Heights to Jersey Boys - the show promises two straight weeks of non-stop laughs.
Military Discount For 'Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas'November 15, 2010Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is proud to announce that all active military personnel are eligible to receive $10 off single tickets to 'Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas' and any remaining show in the 2010-2011 Signature Series. This discount is available to all active military, National Guard or Reservists and their spouses. Individuals must present a valid military ID to qualify. Each eligible member or spouse may purchase one ticket per performance.
Final Week Of NOISES OFF Features Special ProgrammingNovember 13, 2010The final week of the run includes the debut of a new program at Florida Rep, Third Thursday Theatre Night, a brand new package the theatre has developed for its neighbors on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. On Thursday, November 18, Florida Rep will bring a bus from Sanibel Island to the beautiful Fort Myers River District for a night on the town and an evening of theatre at its finest for just one low price.
'How I Became A Pirate' Opens Lunchbox Theatre Series November 13, 2010'The Lunchbox Theatre Series got a makeover this season,' said Florida Rep Education Director, Rachael Endrizzi. 'Not only are we performing onstage in the Historic Arcade Theatre, but we have a new lunch partner, The Morgan House -and we've added a whole new component with an interactive workshop that will really enhance each child's theatre experience. It is going to be an exciting year, and we're thrilled to open with How I Became a Pirate.'
'Fizz!' The Creation And Colossal Flop Of New Coke At New TheatreNovember 10, 2010Gun-toting Southern belles, cocaine-loving Rockettes, and insane soda execs all take part in this fictionalized comedy about one of history's biggest flops - the creation of New Coke. At the same time it examines the meteoric rise of Roberto Goizueta, as the first Cuban American to head a major American company.
'Vices: A Love Story' Makes Its Return To Caldwell Theatre CompanyNovember 9, 2010The show that garnered 8 Carbonell Award Nominations and won two awards, for Holly Shunkey, (Best Leading Actress in a Musical) and AC Ciulla, (Best Choreography) returns to the theater that provided its World Premiere production, Caldwell Theatre Company.
'Steel Magnolias' Presented By The Lake Worth PlayhouseNovember 9, 2010In a beauty parlor in small-town Chinquapin, Louisiana, six very different women come together to share their secrets and bare their souls, throwing in a little neighborly gossip for good measure. Based on playwright Robert Harling's own experiences with his mother and sister, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is packed with hilarious Southern repartee ('If you can't find anything good to say about anybody, come sit by me'), woven throughout this heart-warming story of friendship among a close-knit group of women who are 'fragile as flowers, strong as steel.'
'Broadway - Let's Twist Again!' At The Waterfront November 8, 2010The Waterfront Playhouse, recently named The Best Professional Theater in Florida, by Florida Monthly Magazine, will kick off their 71st Season with 'Broadway - Let's Twist Again!' This gender-bending musical extravaganza will star over 30 of Key West's best performers. The show features guys doing numbers made famous by Broadway divas, and the gals reciprocating with songs made famous by Broadway dudes.
'The Turn Of The Screw' At Orlando Shakespeare FestivalNovember 7, 2010Described by Stephen King as 'the quintessential ghost story,' The Turn of the Screw was originally published in serialized form and eventually became one of James' most famous works. James added a new spin to the traditional ghost story by writing it entirely from the governess' perspective, leaving the reader to interpret her account's accuracy and truthfulness. More than a century later, critical debate rages on over the nature of the ghosts, the complicity of the children, and the sanity of the governess.
Jerry Seinfeld To Return To Standup At Miami's Arsht CenterNovember 6, 2010Jerry Seinfeld, star of the megahit TV series SEINFELD is hitting the road in a return to his first love - stand-up comedy. Recently hailed as 'the master stand-up comic of his generation' and 'the best comedian of our time' in a Washington Post article by Tom Shales, SEINFELD has an uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. SEINFELD now sets his sights on performing his material across the country in 2010.
Mart Crowley's 'The Boys In The Band' Comes To Rising Action TheatreNovember 5, 2010In 1968, Mart Crowley's viciously funny play 'The Boys in the Band' opened off-Broadway and created a sensation among New York theatre-goers. It stimulated a new awareness of Gay Culture, which became a catalyst for the Stonewall riots a few months later, and we've never been the same since! In 1970, it was a highly successful film directed by William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist), featured the original NY cast and was seen by millions worldwide. A brand new film documentary chronicling the The Making of the Boys and its impact was a hit at the recent Ft. Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
Mart Crowley's 'The Boys In The Band' Comes To Rising Action Theatre, Opens 11/5November 3, 2010In 1968, Mart Crowley's viciously funny play 'The Boys in the Band' opened off-Broadway and created a sensation among New York theatre-goers. It stimulated a new awareness of Gay Culture, which became a catalyst for the Stonewall riots a few months later, and we've never been the same since! In 1970, it was a highly successful film directed by William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist), featured the original NY cast and was seen by millions worldwide. A brand new film documentary chronicling the The Making of the Boys and its impact was a hit at the recent Ft. Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
Arsht Center's 5th Anniversary Season GalaNovember 3, 2010More than 500 of Miami's most influential arts patrons, philanthropists, and business and civic leaders gathered on Thursday, October 28, 2010 as the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County marked its 5th Anniversary Season with a special Gala event starring Broadway performer and four-time Tony Award-nominee Raúl Esparza. This year's 5th Anniversary Season Gala honored the Center's legacy to date, the evolution of its mission as a ‘world-class, community-based' performing arts center, and its future direction as the Miami community continues to invest in the institution.
'Alice's Adventures In Wonderland' Returns To The PlayGround TheatreNovember 3, 2010Lewis Carroll's classic English fairy tale, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, adapted and directed by Stephanie Ansin, comes to life with a tropical, South Florida twist on The PlayGround Theatre stage, 9806 NE 2nd Avenue, in Miami Shores, November 3rd through December 19th.
Currently spending his time between New York and Florida, Beau was born to a theatrical family in Brooklyn. He studied drama at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and at HB Studios. He studied theater singing with Julia Sperratore and Helen Gallagher. Beau later taught drama at the Lincoln Center Square for the Arts. It was at this time Beau began working with the Theater Development Fund and helped found New York's famed HALF PRICE TICKET BOOTH. Early in his career, Beau was screen tested and contracted for Warner Brothers. He co-hosted, an early cable variety series on Manhattan's Teleprompter channel. At this time he directed the Johnny Specca musical, SEX IS..? at the Lincoln Center Library Theater. Beau has performed Off-Broadway in FAT FELL DOWN, The Comic Strip Theater's LITTLE LULU AND THE INVISIBLE INK and WILL THE REAL ZOOPERMAN PLEASE STAND UP. Around the country he has delighted audiences with his performances in ANYTHING GOES, THE APPLE TREE, GUYS & DOLLS, and HELLZAPOPPIN! He sang for New York audiences at such cabarets as The Duplex and Upstairs at the Downstairs. He has had numerous television appearances but is most proud to have been a winning contestant on the game shows JACKPOT and THE $20,000 PYRAMID.