New Theatre's First Annual Midsummer Night's Dream PartyAugust 11, 2010New Theatre is hosting its first annual 'Midsummer Night's Dream' party in celebration of its 25th Anniversary Season. The bash will be held at the Pinecrest home of Board Chairman Steven and his wife Susan Eisenberg, 7150 SW 110 Terrace, Saturday, August 14, 2010, from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Lake Worth Playhouse Hosts L-Dub Film FestivalAugust 10, 2010The Lake Worth Playhouse and Florida filmmaker Steev Brown will host the City of Lake Worth's first annual film festival September 17-19, 2010. The L-Dub Film Festival will take place at the Playhouse Stonzek Studio Theatre and will include an eclectic mix of films produced by South Florida filmmakers.
Caldwell Theatre Opens Comfort of Darkness, 8/11August 10, 2010After the universal acclaim that accompanied Caldwell Theatre's 2009 Summer season, (Vices: A Love Story, The Whipping Man) Artistic Director Clive Cholerton, has chosen again to counter program against traditional summer fare, and will produce a World premiere in Joel Gross's highly emotional romantic drama, The Comfort of Darkness, preceded by the Southeastern premiere of Bob Clyman's successful comedic thriller, Secret Order.
'Behind The Mask' With The Florida Sunshine Pops OrchestraAugust 10, 2010This promises to be an exciting show with Richard Hayman and the Florida Sunshine Pops -- along with veteran performers Teri Dale Hansen, Rosena Hill and Ron Bohmer -- showcasing today's hottest Broadway shows and the greatest hits of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Michael Weller's 'Fifty Words' Southeastern Premiere At GableStageAugust 9, 2010When their young son has his first sleepover, Adam and Jan are allowed the first night alone together in their Brooklyn brownstone in years. Will they renew a vital spark that's been nearly smothered, or, will the night provide the moment when provisional civility explodes into fiery chaos? An expansive look at modern marriage that is alternately funny and frightening.
Stage Aurora And MOCA Jacksonville Present 'Sinner Man' August 8, 2010Inspired by the painting 'Sinner Man' By Benny Andrews. SINNER MAN musically blends American Negro Spirituals, Gospel, Blues, and Show tunes all performed a cappella. Showcasing the emotional journey of a man's life through the human experience.
Kravis On Broadway Subscription Tix 2010 2011 SeriesAugust 8, 2010The 2010 2011 Kravis On Broadway season boasts a powerful line up which includes The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein and straight from the great white way, a revival of West Side Story. Add to this, NETworks Presents Disney's Beauty & The Beast, Dreamgirls and The Color Purple, all making their West Palm Beach debut at the Kravis Center. 'The upcoming Kravis On Broadway season promises a world of excitement and escape for our audience,' said Lee Bell, the Kravis Center's Senior Director of Programming.
Florida Sunshine Pops Eleventh SeasonAugust 6, 2010Viva Italia...The Mob Hits
A 'killer' compilation featuring world-famous conductor Richard Hayman and the Florida Sunshine Pops Orchestra, this tribute to great mob movies appeals to so many people -- not just Gen-Xers, but Baby Boomers as well -- who fell in love with vocal pop through gangster movies. The tunes of Dean Martin, Jerry Vale, Al Martino, Perry Como, Julius LaRosa and of course, Louis Prima.
'Motherhood The Musical' The Good, The Bad....And The Laundry August 5, 2010Hot Flash! From the successful producers of Menopause The Musical - GFour Productions is heading into its third trimester. They are soon to deliver 90 minutes of fun in the original play MOTHERHOOD The Musical, premiering September 24th in South Florida.
Staged Reading Series Continues From Empire Stage August 3, 2010The Houseboy
adapted from the film by Spencer Schilly
directed by Massimo Stinco
Starring Nicky May
with Francesco Pellino, Todd Bruno, Jerry Jensen, Angel Perez,Constantine Afthinos, Damian Robinson, Brandon St. John & Misty Eyes
The Colony Hotel Announces Tenth Anniversary SeasonAugust 2, 2010The Colony Hotel - which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as 'probably the best place for cabaret on the planet' - announced a star-studded, 10th anniversary season of the hotel's celebrated Royal Room, featuring headliners straight from Broadway and the most sophisticated nightspots in Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Manhattan.
PlayReading Of Michelle Rosenfarb's Award Winning 'The Gates Of Choice'August 2, 2010GableStage is proud to announce that local playwright and Carbonell Award nominee, Michelle Rosenfarb, was recently accepted into the MFA Dramatic Writing Program at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and will commence this prestigious program in the fall. To help support her educational endeavors, GableStage will be housing a benefit playreading of her award-winning, The Gates of Choice. All proceeds will go to the playwright. Critically acclaimed, The Gates of Choice, received its world premiere production at New Theatre in Coral Gables during their 2008-2009 season, and is the work that gained Ms. Rosenfarb attention on the theatre map.
Miami City Ballet Performs At NYC's City CenterAugust 1, 2010Miami City Ballet has been selected to make its debut at the 2010 Fall for Dance Festival at New York's City Center September 28th and 29th, 2010. The company will perform Twyla Tharp's 'The Golden Section.' The festival, running September 28th - October 9th, 2010, will showcase 20 dance companies and choreographers from across the United States and around the world. Miami City Ballet is one of ten dance companies making their debut in the festival. 'We are thrilled to perform, as it builds on our ongoing successful relationship with New York City Center, where the company made its debut in 2009,' said Edward Villella, founding artistic director and CEO of Miami City Ballet.
Bob Clyman's 'Secret Order' At The Caldwell With All Florida Cast Ends RunAugust 1, 2010Caldwell Theatre Company has completed their casting for Bob Clyman's Secret Order and announced that joining South Florida's preeminent actor Gordon McConnell are Nick Duckhart-last seen at Caldwell in The Whipping Man, Howard Elfman-South Florida's favorite character man and Katie Cunningham-currently enrolled in the FSU- MFA program at Asolo Theatre.
Caldwell Theatre Summer Season 2010's Secret Order Ends RunAugust 1, 2010After the universal acclaim that accompanied Caldwell Theatre's 2009 Summer season, (Vices: A Love Story, The Whipping Man) Artistic Director Clive Cholerton, has chosen again to counter program against traditional summer fare, and will produce a World premiere in Joel Gross's highly emotional romantic drama, The Comfort of Darkness, preceded by the Southeastern premiere of Bob Clyman's successful comedic thriller, Secret Order.
Lea Delaria Live! Plays The Manor Emperor Showroom 7/31July 31, 2010Lea DeLaria will be presenting two nights of comedy and song at the Manor Epic Showroom Friday, July 30th and July 31st at 7:30 p.m. for the benefit of Rising Action Theatre. This is the first partnership between Rising Action Theatre and The Manor Complex. 'We anticipate this will be a great success, and we plan to do more of these events in the future,' says David Goldyn, Rising Action's Producing Artistic Director. Sponsors of the event are Hot Spots Magazine, Mark Magazine, and the South Florida Gay News.
Auditions For Darryl Reuben Hall's 'Frat House' Held 7/31-8/8July 31, 2010Thomas, the son of Pastor Waller, leaves home to attend college and joins a fraternity against his father's advice. Filled with high kickin 'steppin', soul shakin music, and a 70's FRATERNITY house party, FRAT HOUSE will make laugh, cry, and shake your groove thang. Come prepared to read from the script, sing, STEP, and/or dance.
Caldwell Theatre Presents The World Premiere Of 'The Comfort Of Darkness'July 29, 2010Caldwell Theatre Company concludes their summer season with the World Premiere of Joel Gross', The Comfort of Darkness. Based on the real life 18th century figures, Dr. Anton Mesmer (the pioneer of hypnosis) and Maria-Theresa von Paradis (a famous blind pianist of her time and contemporary of Mozart) The play interweaves a timeless romance with a sophisticated examination of the choices we make.
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.