John Manzelli News

This years's SUMMER SHORTS is one of the more successful. Plenty of laughs, a few heart string tugs, good acting and a smoothly run production.

City Theatre continues its 20th anniversary celebration with In the Lobby Lounge . . . CITY THEATRE!, a special program presented by City Theatre and the Olympia Theater that features six directed readings of short plays that are in consideration for future production and/or are part of the City Theatre National Award for Short Playwriting Contest. This one-night-only FREE event takes place on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the Lobby Lounge of the Olympia Theater at Gusman Center.

A production of a beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical and a rock and roll tale of a passionate love triangle garnered the most nominations for the 39th annual Carbonell Awards, which honors excellence in theater in South Florida.

John Manzelli stars in Fully Committed, a deliciously funny look at life in an A-List restaurant, from tonight, January 8 through Sunday, February 1 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

'DANIEL'S HUSBAND,' a new dramedy by award-winning playwright Michael McKeever, will be presented as a Staged Reading for one night only, at 7:30 PM on Monday, January 12th, 2015, in Lynn University's Wold Performing Arts Center, as part of 'Jan McArt's New Play Reading Series.'

John Manzelli stars in Fully Committed, a deliciously funny look at life in an A-List restaurant, from Thursday, January 8 through Sunday, February 1 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

'EAST HAMPTON, LAST SUMMER,' a new comedy with music by award-winning playwright Tony Finstrom, will be presented as a Staged Reading for one night only, at 7:30 PM on Monday, November 3rd, 2014, in Lynn University's Wold Performing Arts Center, as part of Jan McArt's New Play Reading Series.

City Theatre and Island City Stage present the return of Shorts Gone Wild 2, South Florida's hottest short play festival that celebrates the LGBT and Progressive communities, from today, August 7 - September 7 at Empire Stage in Ft. Lauderdale.

City Theatre and Island City Stage are proud to present the return of Shorts Gone Wild 2, South Florida's hottest short play festival that celebrates the LGBT and Progressive communities, from August 7 - September 7 at Empire Stage in Ft. Lauderdale.

John Manzelli, Producing Artistic Director of City Theatre, and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County invite audiences to walk the red carpet into the 19th annual SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL of the funniest short comedies in America. The 2014 SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL will blend the best of live theatre with a touch of glamour and glitz to create a sleek Miami theatrical event like no other to be staged in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater (Ziff Ballet Opera House) from June 12 - July 6.

On Monday, November 25, notable guests, community leaders, theatre supporters and MSNBC Host Chris Matthews gathered to celebrate City Theatre's 2014 Season with a special fundraiser at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. in Miami. Scroll down for photos from the event!

Coming on the heels of its successful 18th season City Theatre announces the appointment of Mcley LaFrance to the position of Assistant Artistic Director, Joy Finer as Operations Director, and Melody Fakhourie as Director of Development.

The Naked Stage presents THE NAKED STAGE'S 24 HOUR THEATRE PROJECT 2013! at Palm Beach Dramaworks today, October 28th at 8 p.m.

Barry University Presents: 450 Years of Shakespeare (1564-2014), a two week collaborative celebration of the work of the world's most famous writer with presentations of Music, Art, Literature, Film and Theatre, culminating in the Department of Fine Arts production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, directed and adapted by Antonio Amadeo and John Manzelli.

Barry University Presents: 450 Years of Shakespeare (1564-2014), a two week collaborative celebration of the work of the world's most famous writer with presentations of Music, Art, Literature, Film and Theatre, culminating in the Department of Fine Arts production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, directed and adapted by Antonio Amadeo and John Manzelli.

The Naked Stage will present: THE NAKED STAGE'S 24 HOUR THEATRE PROJECT 2013! at Palm Beach Dramaworks on Monday, October 28th at 8 p.m.

Miami's City Theatre, now in its 18th year of their renowned Summer Shorts Festival, will spread its wings in a new collaboration with Island City Stage to bring an evening of hilarious and provocative short plays. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

Miami's City Theatre, now in its 18th year of their renowned Summer Shorts Festival, will spread its wings in a new collaboration with Island City Stage to bring an evening of hilarious and provocative short plays.

Miami's City Theatre, now in its 18th year of their renowned Summer Shorts Festival, will spread its wings in a new collaboration with Island City Stage to bring an evening of hilarious and provocative short plays. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!