Gulfshore Playhouse Offering New Education Programming in the New YearJanuary 29, 2010Gulfshore Playhouse announced it's newest Educational Initiative, The Saturday Series. The Saturday Series is an array of offerings from Playhouse Designers, Directors and visiting Playwrights and Actors, each offered in one-day bite-sized pieces. They're informational, educational, fun and enriching. And because you only need sign up for one, they're easy to commit to as well. For adults ages 16 and up.
'Wicked' Returns Its Enchantment To Arsht Center January 28, 2010With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ('My So Called Life,' 'Once And Again' and 'thirtysomething'), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues, 9 to 5) and features musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who's Tommy, How To Succeed...).
'Making Porn' Comedy About The Gay Adult Film Industry Extended To Feb. 14January 27, 2010Making Porn, a comedy by Ronnie Larsen, chronicles the life of Jack Hawk, a straight, out-of-work actor hired by a gay porn producer to star in his upcoming movie. Joining Jack in the filming are a jaded porn star and an industry newcomer. Complications arise when Jack's wife finds out about her husband's new career. The original production ran Off-Broadway for over 500 performances and has toured throughout the United States.
Alfred Hitchcock's 'THE 39 STEPS' South Florida PremiereJanuary 26, 2010Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS. This 2 time Tony and Drama Desk Award winner will open Wednesday, February 10 through Sunday, February 28, presented by the Florida Theatrical Association at the Parker Playhouse.
New Theatre Partners With The Humanity Project To Aid Desperate Haitians January 26, 2010New Theatre of Coral Gables will raise funds throughout the run of its world premiere play, The Hour of the Tiger, to aid Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Audience donations will be requested by the actors following each performance.
The donations will be collected through New Theatre's partner in this effort, the Humanity Project, a South Florida-based 501c3 nonprofit group. The Humanity Project will ensure that every dollar is carefully accounted for and turned over to the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders or the Salvation Army - and that all money is dedicated solely to humanitarian relief for Haitians suffering in the earthquake's terrible aftermath.
Neil Simon's 'Come Blow Your Horn'January 25, 2010This farcical romp became a hit movie starring Frank Sinatra. Broadway veteran Michael Leeds directs this milestone Simon play.
'The Lads Of Liverpool' Sounds Of The 1960s British Invasion January 24, 2010The musical British Invasion was an influx of British bands from 1964-1967 who brought their songs to millions of listeners and fans from the United States and around the world. The 1960s were characterized by music of and for the times. The Lads of Liverpool play a tribute to the British bands of rock music that influenced a generation and dominated the airwaves and our memories ever since.
'Making Porn' Comedy About The Gay Adult Film IndustryJanuary 21, 2010Making Porn, a comedy by Ronnie Larsen, chronicles the life of Jack Hawk, a straight, out-of-work actor hired by a gay porn producer to star in his upcoming movie. Joining Jack in the filming are a jaded porn star and an industry newcomer. Complications arise when Jack's wife finds out about her husband's new career. The original production ran Off-Broadway for over 500 performances and has toured throughout the United States.
Variety & Improv Comedy In February At Lake Worth PlayhouseJanuary 20, 2010In February, the Lake Worth Playhouse presents two one-of-a-kind shows with budget-friendly pricing: the live improv comedy show, Night of a Gazillion Laughs on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 8:00 p.m and the Playhouse semi-annual variety show, Take the Stage: Spring 2010 on Saturday, February 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Jackie Battenfield Presents Creating Your Own Success: An Investment for Artists January 19, 2010Broward Cultural Division and ArtServe invite artists, gallery owners and creative entrepreneurs to a half-day workshop with well-known artist Jackie Battenfield. Creating Your Own Success: An Investment for Artists, a career development program for the creative community, will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at ArtServe Inc., 1350 East Sunrise Blvd in Fort Lauderdale. This workshop will be the first in a series of seven technical workshops for artists to be held throughout the year.
Lela Elam In 'No Child...' At The WaterfrontJanuary 18, 2010While dazzling Key West audiences with her portrayal of Mrs. Muller in'Doubt' last season, Lela fell in love with Key West, and Key West took her into their collective hearts. After hearing of Lela's triumphant appearance at Gable Stage in 'No Child...,' Danny Weathers, artistic director for the Waterfront, scheduled the play for the '09/10 season and is thrilled to have Lela return in this amazing performance. A member of Actors Equity, Lela has won South Florida's prestigious Carbonell Award, and has appeared in such productions as 'In the Continuum,' 'Just A Kiss,' 'Intimate Apparel,' Seven Guitars,' 'Radio Golf' and the recent 'Naked Women Fully Clothed.'
Willie Stewart's 'Rhythms Of Africa Music Around The World' Free Tix For One Performance OnlyJanuary 16, 2010Electrifying and interactive, Rhythms of Africa features guest musicians and 60 local Miramar children ages 8 -13, including a seven-year-old master drummer. Using percussion instruments and techniques, the show matches African rhythms to the Diaspora, tracing the voyage of sounds from Nigeria and the Ivory Coast to Trinidad, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, and New Orleans. It's a journey of African rhythms around the world, heard in contemporary musical influences such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley and Santana, whose music is celebrated at the show's conclusion.
'An Evening Of Living Newspaper' New Short Plays Ripped From The HeadlinesJanuary 15, 2010Carbonell Award winning Actor (The Normal Heart) Barbara Bradshaw, Marckenson Charles, Carbonell Award nominated Actor (Summer Shorts) Andy Quiroga, Gladys Ramirez, The State Theatre Project company member Jackie Rivera, Carbonell Award winning Producer and Actor (Two Sisters and a Piano, The Promethean Theatre) Deborah Sherman, The State Theatre Project resident playwright and company member David Sirois, Carbonell Award nominated Actor (Tom Walker) Robert Strain andCarbonell Award winning Actor (The Seafarer) Gregg Weiner.
World Premiere - 'The Hour Of The Tiger'January 15, 2010New Theatre presents South Florida playwright and historian Sandra Riley's World Premiere of The Hour of the Tiger, where two women from different worlds struggle against tradition to find personal and artistic freedom. This production marks Sandra Riley's first play produced at New Theatre. Sandra Riley began her career fifty years ago as a drama teacher in Miami and director of plays at the Barn Theater in Miami Lakes, and Player's Theater in Coconut Grove. In 1972, she worked on an Army Base in Japan teaching and directing at the Base Theater.
'The Phantom Of The Opera' Returns To South Florida--Time Is Running OutJanuary 14, 2010The Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, will make a return to South Florida as a major presentation of the 2009-2010 theatrical season when it opens Wednesday, December 23, brings in New Year 2010, and runs through Sunday, January 17. Well remembered by local theater goers for its phenomenal run when it opened on February 26, 1991 as the premiere presentation of the newly built theater, this 4-week run will mark another landmark presentation as a major 'special' of Broadway Across America-Ft. Lauderdale presented by Florida theatrical Association at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
'Wicked' Returns Its Enchantment To Arsht Center January 12, 2010With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ('My So Called Life,' 'Once And Again' and 'thirtysomething'), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues, 9 to 5) and features musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who's Tommy, How To Succeed...).
'Everybody's Girl' - Vicki Roush In Concert At The WaterfrontJanuary 12, 2010Vicki has starred at the Waterfront in numerous productions, including 'Olympus On My Mind,' 'Lookin' Up,' 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum,' and many others. She has also appeared in the Waterfront's Sondheim concert, 'Encore!' and this year's 'Broadway With A Twist.' In 1991, she had a sold-out concert at TWFAC called 'Diva By The Sea.' She has also performed in 'Falsettoland,' 'Cole' and the various incarnations of 'Nunsense,' as well as appearing in 'Follies' with the Key West Pops. She was recently the featured singer for the annual NetRoots Nation conference, attended by President Bill Clinton.
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.