Florida Theater On Stage

Name: Florida Theater On Stage
Address: South, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33317, US
Telephone: (954) 478-1123
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06/03/2026

From Florida Theater On Stage: City Theatre successfully marks its 30th anniversary this month as a game-forging force in South Florida theater in challenging times. Summer Shorts, it’s landmark spotlighting short plays, this year will be a one-day event rather than the three-weekend affair it once was. But this move is not remotely a finale for the persevering company continuing its various programs. Its champions are determinedly adapting to surmount and survive fiscal uncertainty.

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06/01/2026

Another extra from Florida Theater On Stage: My Take On: Our Reviews of NYC’s Giant and Jerome. A sixth edition of our new feature “My Take On::” Short reviews from New York shows by Nunzio Michael Lupo, veteran journalist and an insightful appraiser of the arts. Some of these are still running for you to see on your next trip; other have closed but remain interesting for his assessment. Go to floridatheateronstage.com

05/30/2026

From Florida Theater On Stage: More than 130 students from 17 Miami-Dade high schools took center stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts for the inaugural Arshties Showcase. Top honors were awarded across 12 categories recognizing excellence in musical theater performance, music, dance, design, stage management and student achievement. Read about it at floridatheateronstage.com.

05/29/2026

From Florida Theater On Stage: The spotlight was shining brightly on the exceptional achievements of students in high school theater from 28 public and private schools in Broward and Palm Beach counties during the 24th Annual Cappies Awards, hosted by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and South Florida Cappies Inc.

05/25/2026

And now Sunday's review at Florida Theater On Stage: Light Switch at Island City Stage is a classic romantic tale whose plot is so traditional that there is no surprise how this is going to evolve and turn out happily ever after for these gay protagonists. But playwright Dave Osmundsen creates a heroic Henry who is autistic, complicating every step on that familiar arc. He provides a deeply insightful depiction of the emotional and psychological challenges for Henry trying to find and maintain relationships. But the overall vision is applicable to any of us which is a multi-layered set of themes in itself about connecting to a world around us while maintaining – or being unable to do anything but maintain – our individuality. It also features a stunning central performance by Gage Callenius.

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05/22/2026

Friday's review from Florida Theater On Stage: Sometimes theater is just meant to entertain, to seduce, to lure. The world premiere of Vineland Place at Palm Beach Dramaworks has no profound message, but it offers an intriguing psychological thriller-mystery akin to Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers. Two protagonist/antagonists circle each other lunging and parrying slicing away secret inside secret inside secret with the goal of confirming a truth about two alleged su***des that resulted in the transfer of great wealth.
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05/20/2026

From Florida Theater On Stage: In this banner years for South Florida theater, add another spot on the honor wall: Few if any productions have elicited as much laughter, rendered occasional pathos and drowned you in mind-spinning ideas as GableStage’s stunning Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector depicting of how difficult it might be to develop consensus among our deeply divided fragments of society, Directed by Stuart Meltzer, with Rita Cole, Mark H. Dold, Ryan Didato, Jordyn Moone and Jeni Hacker. And more reviews coming including Palm Beach Dramaworks' world premiere of Steven Dietz's Vineyard Place.
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05/19/2026

** Another *** review from Florida Theater On Stage: Gulfshore Playhouse's Beautiful isn't only a celebration of Carole King's music but of much of the pop music of that era. It's also the story of finding your own voice and having the courage to follow your own creative path. We have two more reviews coming this week including Eureka Day from GableStage plus two or more news items. Read at floridatheateronstage.com

05/17/2026

Another in the daily posts of reviews at Florida Theater On Stage. More and more this coming week. Actors' Playhouse’s flawless Dial M For Murder, readapted from the original play, is stylish and enjoyable from curtain to curtain call. Among others coming Palm Beach Dramaworks' world premiere of Vineyard Place, , GableStage's Eureka Day, Gulfshore Playhouse's Beautiful -- The Carole King musical, and others. Read at floridatheateronstage.

05/14/2026

A whirlwind spring for South Florida theater as documented at Florida Theater On Stage: We have had at least one review or news item or feature story every other day since April 22. And we have assigned four reviews coming next week plus a news story plus…. (And we are working on other news stories later this month). A tip of the gratitude that to all our contributors.

Today’s review is Brandon Urrutia’s intriguing play, Kevin and the River Flan from Main Street Players. We’ve all been there: You swat or stomp on an insect and experience perhaps a pang of regret. But then there’s the title character. After he accidentally strikes and kills a butterfly with his car, he spirals into a state that makes him question his worth and whether to carry on. Thankfully, Kevin and the River Flan, while dark, isn’t a play that depresses us into despair. Rather, Urrutia’s piece uses hope and humor to engage with a subject many artists might avoid: su***de.

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