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This year, as a result of the pandemic that shut down the industry for eighteen months, no awards will be handed out. Instead, the event will celebrate the return of live theatre in the region, including performances by South Florida artists and multimedia presentations acknowledging the pioneering artists who helped forge the South Florida theater scene and paying homage to some of those we lost during the past year and a half.

The Royal jungle is jumping' with a jazzy beat in Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS opening Thursday, September 16 and running through Sunday, September 19 at the historic Royal Theatre.

Taking on the role of Ichabod Crane is Sam Jackson (Skins, E4; Beautiful Thing, National Tour) alongside Rose Quentin (York Witches Society, MSR Media), Lewis Cope (Vera, ITV; Witness for the Prosecution, London County Hall) and Tommy Sim'aan (As You Like It, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse; Doctors, BBC).

Fault Line Theatre will present the world premiere of Alix Sobler’s play Hindsight directed by Founding Artistic Director Aaron Rossini this September 18 - October 23, 2021 at the Paradise Factory (64 East 4th  Street, New York, NY 10003). 

It’s also the latest release from He’s All That (Music From The Netflix Film), due August 27 on Astralwerks.

Congo Square Theatre Company (Congo Square), one of the nation’s premier African American theater companies, has announced its 2021-22 season, a robust and dynamic mix of online and in-person programming, running the gamut from laugh-out-loud sketch comedy to an interactive, thought-provoking ‘community ritual’ touring Chicago neighborhoods.  

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Shane Peterman and Associate Producer Elizabeth Kensek are proud to announce casting and creative details for the final show of the 25th Anniversary season, A Raisin in The Sun, the play that changed American Theatre forever, by the revolutionary author & playwright Lorraine Hansberry.

Additionally, Performing Arts Fort Worth, the non-profit owner and operator of Bass Performance Hall, also partnered with this contest to award a North Texas Regional Winner. Performing Arts Fort Worth is proud to announce Joshua Rubel of Greenhill School in Addison as the North Texas Regional Winner.

Featuring tributes from 67 of Frank’s former bandmates, students, and friends across multiple generations, KIMBROUGH was recorded over three and a half days in New York as the musical world began reawakening in May 2021.

This production was meant to be presented as part of the theatre's livestreamed Christmas show in December 2020, but was canceled out of an abundance of caution and concern for our artists.

ACT Louisville Productions producers Beth Craig Hall (Actors Center for Training and Dancers Center for Training) and Randy Blevins have announced the complete cast and creative team for their musical production The Wizard of Oz at The Iroquois Amphitheater July 30-August 2.

Westport Country Playhouse Radio Theater, a free-of-charge broadcast series, in partnership with WSHU Public Radio, will present the new audio play combining humor and suspense, “Special Delivery,” on Saturday, July 10, at 1:06 p.m. (following a news update at top of the hour), with a rebroadcast on Sunday, July 11, at 4:06 p.m.

Rising star and Offie Award-winning actor Bart Lambert will take on the titular role in the new edgy musical adaptation, Dorian A Rock Musical. Following the success of Gatsby A Musical, filmed and streamed at Cadogan Hall, Ruby in the Dust will present their brand new production, reenergising Oscar Wilde’s classic text for a modern audience.

The Virtual Performers will be premiering MISCAST on Friday, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th at 7:00 PM EST!

Thursday June 24- Sunday, June 27 at 7:30PM are the last nights for Shakespeare under the stars on the lawn in front of Addison's iconic water tower, a first at the Addison Conference and Theatre Centre.

The Young Players will present Disney's Frozen JR.  July 15-18, 2021 at the historic Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market Street, in downtown Benton. Sponsored by Everett Buick GMC, the enchanting modern classic from Disney is  based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage.

In celebration of the return of live theater to South Florida, the Silver Palm Awards will be presented this fall with an event that's bigger and more glamorous than ever. 

Synchronicity Theatre has announced their appointment of the new staff and board. Dynamic arts administrator & educator Dawn Eskridge joins Synchronicity Theatre as the Donor & Patron Services Manager, while Taryn Carmona remains with the organization in a new, expanded position.

This year, the epic two-day lineup for the iHeartRadio Music Festival main stage will feature performances by Billie Eilish, Cheap Trick, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Florida Georgia Line, Journey, Khalid, Lil Baby, Maroon 5, Nelly, Sam Hunt, Weezer and more.