LAKE WORTH, FL: An Honest Conversation between two friendly couples descends into a heated conflict, threatening their fledgling business venture, their friendship, and before the night is over, their marriages. Local journalist/playwright Mike Vogel’s newest play will have its World Premiere in the Stonzek Studio Theater at the Lake Worth Playhouse on December 11th. There will be four performances in total – two in December and two in February.
Vogel, a produced off-Broadway playwright, also writes opinion columns for the Sun Sentinel, Newsday, and other major publications. An Honest Conversation will be presented by A1A Theatrical Productions and will be directed by Arts Garage Artistic Director Michelle Diaz.
The play’s cast consists of Juan Gamero as Jason, Randy Coleman as Daryl, Gema Calero as Sonia, and Nakendra Tillman as Aisha.
“While clearly a drama, An Honest Conversation also has laugh-out-loud comedic moments woven throughout,” Vogel says. “Which is quite fitting for someone who has also written original material for numerous major comics, including Rodney Dangerfield!”
Tickets for An Honest Conversation are on sale now and are available online at https://lakeworthplayhouse.csstix.com/event-details.php?e=2509 or by phone at 561-586-6410. The Stonzek Studio Theater is located at 709 Lake Avenue in Lake Worth, Florida.
For more information about An Honest Conversation, to speak with Mike Vogel, or to arrange to attend a performance please contact Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244.
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An Honest Conversation By Mike Vogel December 11 & 12 & February 19 & 20 Tickets: $42 Performance dates & times: Friday, December 11 at 7:30 pm Saturday, December 12 at 2 pm Friday, February 19 at 7:30 pm Saturday, February 20 at 2 pm Tickets: $42 Online: https://lakeworthplayhouse.csstix.com/event-details.php?e=2509 Box Office at 561-586-6410 All performances will take place in The Stonzek Studio Theatre at The Lake Worth Playhouse 709 Lake Avenue Lake Worth, FL 33460
Mike VogelGema CaleroJuan GameroNakendra TillmanRandy Coleman
LAKE WORTH, FL: Entr’Acte Theatrix has performed in venues up and down Palm Beach County for many years – from The Studio at Mizner Park, to the Willow Theatre, to the Crest Theatre at Old School Square and the Kravis Center, to the PGA Arts Center and the William G Skaff Center, just to name a few! But now, the peripatetic theatre company – which produces at least two family-friendly musicals a year, as well as some edgier fare – has finally found a permanent home of their own.
The company will take up residence once again in Lake Worth at 805 Lucerne Avenue and their first production, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins – TheBroadway Musical will open there on November 13th and run through November 22nd.
“We are absolutely thrilled to make this announcement,” says Entr’Acte Theatrix founder and Executive Producer Vicki Halmos. “We have wandered around the County for far too many years; although we have been very lucky – our audiences have followed us wherever we’ve been – a permanent theatre of our own – that’s been our dream. This space, in the heart of Lake Worth, is just perfect for us. It’s small but extremely flexible, and it will allow us to expand in so many ways – rehearsal space will no longer be an issue, nor will performance days, times, and the length of our runs.
“We also intend to run classes, and to host other companies in when appropriate – there are too many theatre groups and far too few venues in in Palm Beach County; we hope we will be able provide some of our smaller local companies with performance space when we can,” Halmos says.
Entr’Acte Theatrix is an off-shoot of Vicki Halmos’ original theatre company, Palm Beach Principal Players, which was launched at the Creative Stage on Lucerne Avenue in 1999, so Entr’Acte has now come full circle and is back in Lake Worth. The company was developed to give young actors and theatre makers a chance to experience theatrical life – onstage and backstage. As the youngsters aged out, but wanted to continue, Entr’Acte evolved.
Mary Poppins, one of the most popular Disney movies of all time, captured the hearts of theatre audiences of all ages immediately when it opened as Mary Poppins – The Broadway Musical at the New Amsterdam Theatre in 2006. The show ran for over 2600 performances and received nominations for seven Tony Awards (and nine Olivier awards during its London run).
Based on the beloved books by P.L. Travers, the story focuses on young Jane and Michael Banks, who have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she teaches the entire Banks family how to value each other again.
“I am so happy to take on the challenge of directing one of the most beloved stories in existence,” says the show’s director Carlo Sabusap. “Mary Poppins is about a family finding itself, finding its place in the world, about a father learning the importance of being a part of his family and not just the head of it, and realizing that his wife and children are more than just cogs in the clock. Mary Poppins comes in as a sort of mystical being who both challenges their dynamic and helps bring them closer to each other. I want to make sure that these characters are living breathing people – and that the audience will be fully immersed in their lives.
“Audiences will be close to the action and perhaps may even participate in some of it,” he continues. “I also want to make sure the show has a very hand-made feel. Everything seen on stage will be made with human hands, and in this age of generative A.I. taking away the creativity and thoughtfulness of what we see and consume these days, I feel it is important that the “brush strokes” of the artists in this production are evident, whether it be the individual choices of the performers on stage, or the props and sets. In fact, we pride ourselves on providing our audiences with an intimate, interactive and immersive theatrical experience.”
Sabusap has assembled a talented cast to create Mary Poppins’ magic: Carly Graefe will play Mary Poppins, and Elijah Rey will play Bert. Arabella Kostecki and Thalia Rodriguez are Jane and Michael Banks, and Greg Halmos and Jennifer Pedraza will take on the roles of George and Winnifred Banks. Other cast members include Sarah Glass as Katie Nana, Annie, and Ensemble, Nik Rosa as Robertson Ay and Neleus, Devra Seidel as Mrs. Brill and Mrs. Corry, Heidi Salonia as Mrs. Andrews and The Bird Woman, Ennalls Berl as The Bank Chairman and Admiral Boom, Alex Gomez as The Police Man, Mr. Von Hussler, and Ensemble, Luis Acosta as The Park Keeper, Mr. Northbrook, and Ensemble, and Alessia Prenda as Mrs. Lark, Valentine, and Ensemble. Shannon Harrell will understudy Mary Poppins.
Along with director Sabusap, the Mary Poppins production crew includes Music Director Aaliyah Hirt, Choreographer Nicole Dikun, Stage Manager Milo O’Connor, Technical Director Elizabeth Southwell, Sound Technician Noah Rubio, and Costume Coordinator Ennals Berl. The show’s producers are Vicki Halmos and Greg Halmos.
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins – TheBroadway Musical will run from November 13 – 22 at Entr’Acte Theatrix’ brand new venue at 805 Lucerne Avenue in Lake Worth (33460). Tick ets range in price from $25 – $50 and are on sale now. They can be purchased online at https://palmbeachtheatre.org or by phone at 954-698-4939. (Please note: tickets purchased at the door will be $5 more).
For more information about Entr’Acte Theatrix and/or Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins – TheBroadway Musical, to speak with someone involved in the production, or to arrange to see a performance, please contact Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244.
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Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s Mary Poppins – The Broadway Musical Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Book by Julian Fellowes New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe and George Stiles Co-created by Cameron Mackintosh November 13 – 22 Tickets: Front Row Immersive Seating – $45 online, $50 at the door Standard View Seating – $35 online, $40 at the door Value View Seating – $25 online, $30 at the door Groups of 10 or more get 10% off the total order For tickets:www.palmbeachtheater.org Phone: 954-698-4939 Performance Days/Times: Friday, November 13th at 7:30 pm Saturday, November 14th at 2:00 PM & 7:30 pm Sunday, November 15th at 2:00 PM & 7:30 pm Friday, November 20th at 7:30 pm Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 PM & 7:30 pm Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 PM & 7:30 pm All performances will take place at 805 Lucerne Avenue Lake Worth, Florida 33460
Carley Graefe as Mary PoppinsElijah Rey and Carley Graefe as Bert and Mary PoppinsArabella Kostecki, Elijah Rey & Thalia Rodriguez as Jane, Bert, and Michael Greg Halmos & Jennifer Pedraza as Mr. & Mrs. BanksNik Rosa & Sarah GlassAlessia PrendaAlex GomezArabella KosteckiCarly GraefeElijah ReyEnnalls BerlGreg HalmosHeidi SaloniaJennifer PedrazLuis AcostaNik RosaSarah GlassShannon HarrelThalia Rodriguez
2026-2027 THEATRE PRODUCTION SCHEDULES for Entr’Acte Theatrix The Art of Humanity Boca Stage Hy Juter Presents My Son the Waiter
August 6, 2026
Below is a current list of some of my clients’ theatrical productions currently scheduled for the 2026-2027 season. As yet, tickets are not on sale for some of these productions. Please note that this list and these productions are subject to change, and that there will most likely be additions and rescheduling as time goes by! Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you need more information about any of these theatre companies and/or shows, would like to see a performance, or speak with anyone involved with any of these productions.
ENTR’ACTE THEATRIX
Mary Poppins – The Broadway Musical Original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Book by Julian Fellowes New songs and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe Co-created by Cameron Mackintosh A musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film November 6 – 22, 2026 A ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ entertainment is in store for audiences of all ages! Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney Film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins – the Broadway Musical is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, and astonishing stage craft. Tickets will be on sale soon! For tickets: https://linktr.ee/entractetheatrix Performance days and times: Fridays at 7:30 pm Saturdays at 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sundays at 2 pm All performances will take place at The William G. Skaff Center 500 Spencer Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33409
THE ART OF HUMANTIY
Silent Tears – The Last Yiddish Tango Bridging Memory & Music Performed by the Payadora Tango Ensemble November 12, 2026 This award-winning production includes performances of songs based on poems, testimonies, and writings of women victimized during the Holocaust. The music – composed of Polish tangos that were performed in the 1930s – tells stories of survival, resilience, and terrible loss. Silent Tears – The Last Yiddish Tango began when Dr. Paula David launched a poetry project to help Holocaust survivors deal with long term trauma from horrific crimes. Silent Tearsalso includes a number of works based on Holocaust survivor Molly Applebaum’s diary and memoir, Buried Words. She’s now 94 and lives in Toronto. As a child, she was buried underground in a box on a farm in Dabrowa, Poland, with just a small hole to breathe. Silent Tears won the Weltmusikpreis in Germany, reached #1 onWorld Music Charts Europe, was album of the year at the Folk Music Ontario Awards, and won “Producers of the Year” at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards. The program is performed in Yiddish with English supertitles. There will be a post-performance discussion led by Dr. Robert Watson. Tickets (on sale now): $36 Adults/$10 Students For tickets: https://www.theartofhumanity.org Performance times: 11:30 am & 7 pm All performances will take place at The Duncan Theatre 4200 South Congress Avenue Lake Worth, FL 33461
BOCA STAGE
A Human Being Died That Night By Nicholas Wright Based on the book by Pumla Godob-Madikizela Directed by Keith Garsson December 4 – 20, 2026 Eugene de Kock was a paid White political assassin nick-named “Prime Evil” for his crimes against anti-apartheid activists. While he was serving his multiple life sentences at Pretoria’s C-Max prison, Black psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela went to interview him. As she attempts to unravel De Kock’s psychology, their conversations – and the play – offer a rare, penetrating look at how one of the 20th century’s bloodiest regimes came to be and the agonizing path toward healing and compassion. Tickets: $45 For tickets: https://www.myboca.us/2649/A-Human-Being-Died-that-Night Phone: 561-347-3948 Performance days and times: Friday and Saturday at 7 pm Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm All performances will take place at The Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park 300 S. Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33486
HY JUTER PRESENTS
To Life – The Grand Finale: Jewish Broadway to Hollywood Written, Directed, and hosted by Shari Upbin Musical Direction by Elliot Weiss January 15 – 31, 2027 A delightful evening filled with music and song and a wonderful combination of amusing anecdotes and fascinating facts about some of America’s most well-known, lauded, and popular Jewish composers and entertainers who created and/or performed in iconic Broadway musicals, Hollywood movies, and popular and pop music – and added immeasurably to the American Songbook. Featuring the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Barbra Streisand, Jerome Kern, Simon and Garfunkel, and Marvin Hamlisch – just to name a few! Featuring Kate Delaney, Shelley Keelor, Ben Sandomir, and Shane Tanner. Tickets: $46 ($42 Group Rate – 6 or more tickets purchased in a single transaction) For tickets & Information: https://www.myboca.us/2647/To-Life-7-The-Grand-Finale Phone: 567-347-3948 Performance days and times: Friday and Saturday at 7 pm Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm All performances will take place at The Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park 300 S. Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33486
MY SON THE WAITER: A Jewish Tragedy & STILL Not Famous
My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy& STILL Not Famous is the continuation of the story of comedian/actor/raconteur Brad Zimmerman’s struggle to fulfill his dream and ‘make it’ as a comedic actor in New York. One-part standup, one-part theatrical, and all parts uproarious, Zimmerman celebrates his 10th year on the road (with his original show, My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy) with this brand-new production – once again detailing his search for success in show business and “the parents who suffered through it”. My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy& STILL Not Famous By Brad Zimmerman January 21, 2027 Showtimes:2 pm & 7 pm Tickets: $45-$65 Phone: 1-561-586-6410 Online: https://www.mysonthewaiter.com The Lake Worth Playhouse 713 Lake Avenue Lake Worth, FL 33460
PLANTATION, FL/DELRAY BEACH, FL: Dancing on Glass, award-winning playwright Gary Morgenstein’s ‘ripped from the headlines’ play that confronts antisemitism and political bullying at a private school in Brooklyn, will be given two staged readings on January 14th, 2026. The first, at 1 pm will take place at the Soref Jewish Community Center in Plantation, and the second at 7 pm that same evening will be held at the Dr. André Fladell Civic Center in Delray Beach.
A Jewish teacher is fired by his progressive Jewish Board for not being “balanced enough” to continue teaching his course in Israeli/Palestinian issues. He decides to fight back. The play deals with contemporary classroom issues such as educational bias and bullying – issues which are being faced across our country and around the world today. Although the play’s themes are dark, Morgenstein’s play is laced with humor and light self-reflection.
“In these unsettling times, theater should light a path through the terror, through faith in ourselves and each other, aided by the timeliness and approved treatment of laughter,” Morgenstein said recently.
A talk-back/question and answer session with the playwright will follow each performance.
Gary Morgenstein’s plays, including Dancing on Glass, have been performed throughout the United States. Other works include A Black and White Cookie, Walking Charlie, and A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx. His latest work is The Silence of Our Friends. Author of seven novels, including his critically acclaimed dystopian trilogy (“1984 Meets Shoeless Joe”) “A Mound Over Hell” begins in 2098 after America and the West have lost World War Three to the Islamic Empire, as well as his Dark Trilogy series.
The production will be directed by Peter J. Loewy, the founder and Producing Artistic Director of The Forum Theatre Company in New Jersey. Loewy has directed and/or produced over 100 plays, has worked extensively on Broadway, across the US, and in London. Casting has begun, and the cast will be announced soon.
The reading is being produced by The Art of Humanity whose mission is to combat antisemitism, Holocaust denial, and bigotry through the arts and education. For more information visit https://www.theartofhumanity.org.
For more information about Dancing on Glass and Art of Humanity, to speak with anyone involved in the production, or to arrange to see a performance, please contact Sheri Smith at sheri@purplehairdev.com / 561-254-5494 or Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244.
In the attached photo: Gary Morgenstern Peter J. Loewy
Thinking Cap Theatre Announces Fall 2025 Season Lineup
Award-Winning, Innovative Thinking Cap Theatre Celebrates its 15th Birthday with a Dynamic Lineup as the Company in Residence at The Hollywood Art and Culture Center
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL: Thinking Cap Theatre (TCT) has revealed its Fall 2025 Season as the resident theater company of the Hollywood Art and Culture Center (HACC). TCT’s fall 2025 lineup includes the 2nd Annual Women’s Equality Day Event, which now hosts the ERAS – a new regional award to honor South Floridians who are championing gender equality – and two main stage productions, the provocative rock musical Lizzie the Musical, about alleged Victorian axe murderer Lizzie Borden, and Cymbeline, a rarely staged, genre-defying work by William Shakespeare.
“We are excited to celebrate 15 years of TCT with a dynamic lineup of programming for Hollywood residents and South Florida at large,” says Nicole Stodard, TCT’s founding Artistic Director. “There is so much amazing development and growth in Hollywood’s downtown area as the City of Hollywood turns 100 and HACC turns 50 this November! It’s an exhilarating time to be working here and partnering with HACC,” Stodard adds. To boot, TCT’s recent residency marks the return of professional theater to Hollywood for the first time since Hollywood Playhouse closed in 2003.
TCT Fall Events/Performances:
The 2nd Annual Women’s Equality Day Event & The ERAS (Equality Realized in the Arts and Other Sectors) will take place on Tuesday, August 26th at Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center. In Thinking Cap Theatre’s special lineup, audiences will experience live performances of *suffragette comedies, songs, and an Isadora Duncan-inspired dance performance.
Tickets to the Event are $25. Doors will open at 6:45pm for a celebratory reception and viewing of lobby exhibits by the League of Women Voters of Broward County, Hollywood Historical Society, and Stonewall Museum and Archives. Live performances in the theater will begin promptly at 7:30pm. The program will be approximately 1-hour long and will include honoring this year’s recipients of the ERAAS. Dessert, conversation, and photos will follow in the lobby.
The 2nd Annual Women’s Equality Day Event is presented in partnership with Hollywood Art and Culture Center. Community partners include City Theatre, League of Women Voters of Broward County, The Skirt Foundation, Women With Pride, Stonewall National Museum and Archives, and Hollywood Historical Society.
*About Suffragette Plays: Dubbed “parlor plays,” these short suffragette comedies were privately printed and originally intended for amateur performance at home in, you guessed it, people’s parlors. In the late 1970s, while doing research at Radcliffe College, scholar Bettina Friedl rediscovered these long forgotten treasures and compiled them into a special edition. These dramatic gems humorously and pointedly tackle issues such as the work/life balance dilemma and the oppressiveness of socially-prescribed gender roles. Viewers can expect to enjoy some laughs and marvel at both how far we’ve come and how we’ve still to go in the journey for equal human rights.
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Lizzie, The Musical
In October 2025, just in time for Halloween season, TCT will present Lizzie, The Musical, a provocative and pulsating musical exploration of the legendary 1892 trial of Lizzie Borden, who was accused (and ultimately acquitted) of brutally murdering her parents with an axe. Lizzie, The Musical offers up a delicious blend of history and anachronism in its exploration of Lizzie’s oppressive upbringing, troubled relationship with her father, and unapologetic defiance of Victorian norms and courtroom accusations. Fueled by a searing rock score, raw emotion, and dark humor, Lizzie, The Musical is a blistering portrait of one of America’s most infamous figures.
Lizzie, The Musical October 18 – November 1, 2025 Music and Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer Lyrics, Book, and Additional Music by Tim Maner Music and Additional Lyrics by Alan Stevens Hewitt Directed by Nicole Stodard Tickets: $45 (plus service charges) For Tickets: https://thinkingcaptheatre.org or Phone: 310-500-6448 Performances: Saturday, October 18 at 8 pm Sunday, October 19 at 6 pm Wednesday, October 22 at 7 pm Saturday, October 25 at 3 pm Sunday, October 26 at 6 pm Wednesday, October 29 at 7 pm Friday, October 31 at 8 pm Saturday, November 1 at 8 pm All performances will take place at The Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center 1770 Monroe Street, Hollywood, FL 33020
Lizzie, The Musical is supported by a grant from Community Foundation of Broward and is presented in partnership with the Art and Culture Center Hollywood.
Lizzie, The Musical contains strong language and mature content; it is recommended for patrons 13 years of age and older.
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Cymbeline
In December 2025, TCT will present Cymbeline, which scholars affectionately refer to as Shakespeare’s “kitchen sink” play because of its wildly diverse stylistic elements, from history and romance to tragedy and comedy. Peter Wayne Galman, a veteran actor of TV, film, and the stage as well as the Founding Artistic Director South Florida Shakespeare Troupe, will play the title role. Never liked Shakespeare? Never seen Shakespeare performed live? This anarchic and presciently modern work by the Bard is a great place to start (again). There will be a ‘Talk Back’ after the 6 pm (closing) performance on Sunday, December 14th)
Cymbeline December 5 – 14, 2025 By William Shakespeare Directed by Nicole Stodard Tickets: $45 (plus service charges) For Tickets: https://thinkingcaptheatre.org or Phone: 310-500-6448 Performances: Friday, December 5 at 7 pm Saturday, December 6 at 7 pm Sunday, December 7 at 6 pm Wednesday, December 10 at 7 pm Saturday, December 13 at 7 pm Sunday, December 14 at 7 pm All performances will take place at The Hollywood Central Performing Arts Center 1770 Monroe Street, Hollywood, FL 33020
Cymbeline is supported by funding from The Maurer Foundation, The Warten Foundation, and Hollywood Art and Culture Center.
For more information about Thinking Cap Theatre, any of the company’s Fall 2025 productions, or to attend a performance, please contact Bree-Anna Obst at breeanna@thinkingcaptheatre.org / 310-500-6448 or Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244
Please note: Due to the untimely and unexpected closing of Bob Carter’s Actor’s Workshop and Repertory Theatre in West Palm Beach, Entr’Acte Theatrix’ production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show will be presented at the Cast Theatre. The Cast Theatre is located 7429 S. Military Trail, Lake Worth, FL (33463) Entr’Acte originally chose the Actors Rep space to present their work as Carter’s goal to provide a good meld of straight and musical theatre under the same roof is in keeping with Entr’Acte’s own mission to produce edgy, non-confirming material through musical theatre.
Entr’Acte Theatrix to present Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show October 10 – 26
“So, come up to the lab and see what’s on the slab!” ~ Frank N. Furter
LAKE WORTH, FL: It’s never too early to think about Halloween, and who better to celebrate the fast-approaching holiday with than the denizens of Dr. Frank N. Furter’s home-sweet-castle in Richard O’Brien’s beloved cult classic, The Rocky Horror Show. Entr’Acte Theatrix is inviting audiences to come do the Time Warp again… when they present ‘Rocky’ at The Cast Theatre in Lake Worth from October 10ththrough October 26th.
The Rocky Horror Show is an outrageous assemblage of – and humorous tribute to – the most stereotypical science fiction and horror movies, Marvel comics, Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello outings, and rock ‘n’ roll of every vintage. The play (upon which the classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show is based) has grown from an experimental production originally produced in a small London theatre in June 1973, to a cult phenomenon with fans world-wide. The musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple who, when caught in a storm, find refuge in the home of a decidedly unusual scientist who is madly working towards unveiling his latest and greatest creation.
Rocky is also the quintessential audience participation show, and Entr’Acte will have what have come to be known as ‘survival kits’ available for purchase for those who want them.
This is the fifth time Entr’Acte Theatrix will present The Rocky Horror Show. Their 2012, 2014, 2017, and 2019 productions were so successful that when an encore presentation was suggested, it was, as Entr’Acte’s founder and producer Vicki Halmos says, “A ‘no brainer’! Our audiences love the show,” she continues, “and so does our cast. You can see it during rehearsals. Their enthusiasm is boundless, and they are so excited to be able to bring all these characters to life – figuratively and literally!” she says with a smile.
Carlo Rufino Sabusap, who has appeared in each of the company’s Rockys, as well as numerous other Entr’Acte productions, will direct the production.
“In an age and political climate where we should be progressing as a society and species, we are instead given constant reminders that bigotry is living strong and that people who are different from the status quo are considered less than people, and in some cases, stripped of their rights,” he says. “Rocky Horror celebrates the idea of the outsider. We not only want the audience to have fun, but they should also realize that the enjoyment they are experiencing is because a group of wildly different people from different backgrounds and life experiences worked together to make something great. This is our 5th time mounting this show, and I believe it is our value of working TOGETHER, and including our differences, that we are making something Great Again.”
Cast in Entr’Acte’s Rocky Horror Show are Elijah Pestana as Brad Majors, Rose Foster as Janet Weiss, Trevohnn Garner as Frank N. Furter, Carly Graefe as Magenta, Amalia Phend as Columbia, Greg Halmos as Riff Raff, Ace Gilliam as Rocky, Matthew Mayer as Eddie, Cherry Rivera as the Usherette, David Taylor as Dr. Scott, and Jason Fisher as The Criminologist. Also in the cast are Christia Santi, Sarah Romeo, Sarah Kenny, and Adler Monpremier.
Along with director Sabusap, the show’s production crew includes co-Producer Greg Halmos, Musical Director Aaliyah Amoin, Choreographer Sarah Kenny. Lighting and Tech is by Elizabeth Southwell, and sound is by Atlas Saavedra.
The Rocky Horror Show will run for 12 performances only, from October 10 – 26 at The Cast Theatre. The theatre is located at 7429 S. Military Trail, Lake Worth, FL (33463). Tickets are on sale now, and are available online at https://linktr.ee/entractetheatrix. Ticket prices range from $50 for VIP/Premium Seating, $35 for Standard Seating, and $25 for Value Seating (at an odd angle, or partially obstructed view).
For more information about Entr’Acte Theatrix or The Rocky Horror Show, or to arrange to see the production, contact Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com /561-445-9244.
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The Rocky Horror Show By Richard O’Brien October 10 – 26, 2025 Tickets: $25-$50 Direct ticketing link: https://linktr.ee/entractetheatrix or Call: 561-386-0045 Performances: $50 Premium seating $35 Standard seating $25 Value seating For tickets: Performances: Fridays & Saturdays at 7 pm Saturdays at 11 pm Sundays at 7 pm All performances will take place at The Cast Theatre 7429 S. Military Trail Lake Worth, FL 33463
Love Jewish proudly presents Avi Hoffman in Celebrating ‘Yosl’: Remembering Joe Papp A live and streaming concert event featuringCelebrity Video Testimonials
Theater icon Joseph Papp, aka Yosl Papirofsky, creator of the New York Shakespeare Festival & Public Theater, to be remembered and honored in a live and streaming concert celebrating his 104th birthday at the Triad Theatre on June 22, 2025, at 1 pm (EST).
“The single most creative and controversial figure in American theater” – Newsweek
June 5, 2025 New York, NY – Joseph Papp (1921-1991), born ‘Yosl Papirofsky’, revolutionized modern theater as we know it. This theatrical icon – winner of 28 Tony Awards – will be the subject of a memorial concert on what would have been his 104th birthday on June 22 at 1 pm. This tribute will be presented by Love Jewish (a division of Yiddishkayt Initiative) at the Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd St., New York, NY 10023.
The concert event will also feature pre-recorded celebrity testimonials from Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, F. Murray Abraham, Blythe Danner, John Lithgow, Estelle Parsons, and many others.
Joe Papp’s vision led him in 1957 to establish the “Shakespeare in the Park” free theatrical productions. Ten years later, he founded The Public Theater in the building that had formerly housed the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), a haven for newly arrived refugees fleeing persecution. The building was saved from demolition through Mr. Papp’s efforts after a long negotiation with the City of New York. It became the permanent home of the New York Shakespeare Festival/Joseph Papp Public Theatre (The Public) and is currently designated as a New York City Historical Landmark.
Hair, A Chorus Line, and Runaways, are among the most famous shows to evolve from his ‘workshops’, along with over 700 other shows Papp nurtured and/or produced. Modern blockbusters like Hamilton were also developed at The Public. He championed the cause of multi-ethnic casting and socially relevant topics and was a social activist who also helped develop other off-Broadway experimental theaters. He worked to preserve the historic Broadway Theatre District and was considered one of the most philanthropic providers of inner-city access to the arts, believing that “if public libraries were free, public theatre should be free as well.”
Celebrating Yosl is a tribute that features YI Founder and CEO, Drama Desk Award nominee (Death of a Salesman) and world-renowned actor and Jewish cultural activist Avi Hoffman, who Joe Papp mentored in the 1980s with the creation of the Joseph Papp Yiddish Theatre.
Avi Hoffman was recently awarded Congressional recognition, invited to the Vatican to meet the late Pope Francis, and was inducted into the Bronx Jewish Hall of Fame for his lifetime dedication to advancing Jewish culture, Yiddishkayt, and Holocaust Awareness. He is best known for his Too Jewish Trilogy: Award-winning, one-man shows Too Jewish, Too Jewish, Too! (PBS, Performer of the Year ’95 – NY Press Magazine; L.A. OVATION award – Best Actor In a Musical 2001; NY Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle award nominations) and Still Jewish After All These Years. On TV, he was featured as Sid Raskin in the Starz TV series Magic City, as well as on Netflix’s Bloodline, A&E’s The Glades, and on the NBC series Law and Order. He has recently starred in several indie films: You Will Not Play Wagner and the International Award-winning short Yiddish Films: Shehita (Best Thriller – HollyShorts Festival), Boxed, and the motion picture – The Imported Bridegroom. Avi has performed all over the world, has numerous acting and directing credits, and has received many awards and nominations.
In the photos below: Joseph Papp Avi Hoffman Photo credits: Unknown ~ What: CELEBRATING ‘YOSL’:Remembering Joe Papp! Where: Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd St., New York, NY 10023 When: Sunday, June 22nd at 1:00 pm EST Click: General Admission Tickets: $36 Click: 20 VIP/Reserved Seating and Private Post-Show meal with Avi: $90 Click: Balcony Student Tickets: $18 (with any valid student ID) Click: Streaming Tickets: $18/$36 To sponsor this event, please contact Ana Marie Calise anac@whyilovejewish.org ~ YI Love Jewish is a division of Yiddishkayt Initiative (YI), a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization that builds Jewish engagement and forges multi-cultural connections through an immersive and varied range of programming for audiences around the globe. YI offers a global clearinghouse of Jewish culture and entertainment staffed by experts in subject matter and production. The organization works with a wide range of organizations, including the University of Miami’s Sue and Leonard Miller Center and the George Feldenkreis Program in Contemporary Judaic Studies. YI partners with local Jewish Federations, JCCs, synagogues, Hadassah chapters, Hillel chapters, men’s groups, women’s guilds, special interest clubs, youth groups, summer camp programs and educational institutions worldwide.
Bittersuite: Songs of More Experience at the Levis JCC Sandler Center March 22nd & 23rd Only
Sheer brilliance… An inspired cabaret presentation with the kind of provocative Broadway songs that draw people back to relish them again and again.” John S. Wilson – The New York Times
“Riveting, thought-provoking, superb” Curt Davis – The New York Post
For Immediate Release Contact: Carol Kassie carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244 February 11, 2025
February 12, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL: Elliot Weiss and Michael Champagne’s award-winning song cycle, Bittersuite: Songs of More Experience, will run for two performances only at the Levis JCC Sandler Center March 22nd and 23rd. The production is part of the JCC’s Robert Greenberg Performing Arts Series.
Bittersuite: Songs of More Experience is a extension of the acclaimed revue Bittersuite: Songs of Experience which ran in New York, San Francisco, and for two years in Los Angeles where it was singled out as a “critic’s choice” by the LA Times, LA Weekly, and Daily News. In this edition the cycle continues to explore the American Experience in song, but from a more mature perspective. Bittersuite explores growing old in America, what it feels like, and what it means – how do the issues of love, loneliness, success and failure, change, and accommodation, impact our lives as we age?
“Michael Champagne and I had just completed a workshop of our first musical Casanova – A Musical Romanceand we were having trouble attracting a producer due to the size of the cast,” Bittersuite composer Elliot Weiss recalls. “We decided to scale down and write a song cycle for four singers and piano. We envisioned it to be performed with no props or sets. To let the material speak for itself. But – what should we write about? Seeing as both of us were rapidly approaching middle age, it seemed that how people feel when their youthful expectations collide with their present-day reality could be a fertile field to explore.”
“Bittersuite grew out of our interest in exploring the realities – both sweet and bitter – of American life,” Michael Champagne says. We first presented the show in a seedy little Off-Off Broadway theater in New York, where it caught fire and moved into the cabaret theatre scene in a stylish uptown location. Bittersuite: Songs of Experience has had great success, won many awards, and has been performed many times all over the world.”
“Years went by, and lo and behold Michael and I were now approaching our golden years.” Weiss continues. “It seemed with so much more knowledge, regrets, wisdom, foolhardiness, and everything else that comes with aging it was time to update Bittersuite and call itBittersuite: Songs of More Experience. This latest version of the show, which has been tailored and updated specifically for South Florida audiences, won the New Jersey Broadway World Best Musical award when we first performed it!”
Bittersuite: Songs of More Experience is a musical ‘selfie’ taken forty years later,” Champagne concludes. “And reflects some of the deeper perspectives time brings with it.”
Bittersuite: Songs of More Experience will be staged by Holly Budney, and Weiss will serve as the show’s Musical Director. The production will feature Francine Birns, Lisa Fishman, David Hyman, and Shane Tanner. The four actor/singers will use narrative song, set pieces, humor, and pathos to express the currents flowing through the American psyche to produce an unflinching view of who we are and what we hope as we grow older.
Bittersuite: Songs of More Experiencewill be performed at the Levis JCC Sandler Center on Saturday, March 22nd and Sunday, March 23; both performances will take place at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35/$40 each and are on sale now. For tickets and information visit https://levisjcc.org/culture/performingarts/ or call 561-558-2520.
For more information about Bittersuite: Songs of More Experience, to speak with Elliot Weiss, Michael Champagne, or anyone else involved in the production, or to arrange to attend a performance, please contact Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244.
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Bittersuite: Songs of More Experience Music by Elliot Weiss Lyrics by Michael Champagne Written and created by Elliot Weiss and Michael Champagne Saturday, March 22 & Sunday, March 23 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $35/$40 For tickets and/or more information: https://levisjcc.org/culture/performingarts/ or Call: 561-558-2520 Both performances will take place at The Levis JCC Sandler Center 21050 95th Avenue S. Boca Raton, FL 33428
Rehearsal photos – credit: Carol Kassie
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David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross Opens at Empire Stage February 7th
“This may well be the most accomplished play its author has yet given us. As Mr. Mamet’s command of dialogue has now reached its most dazzling pitch, so has his mastery of theatrical form.” Frank Rich – The New York Times
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL: Empire Stage and ArtBuzz Theatrics will present Glengarry Glen Ross, David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play from February 7th through February 23rd at the popular Fort Lauderdale venue. The production will be helmed by noted director Amir Darvish.
Based on Mamet’s own experience working in a real estate agency, the play depicts two days in the lives of four desperate Chicago real estate agents who are prepared to engage in any number of unethical, illegal acts—from lies and flattery to bribery, threats, intimidation and burglary—to sell real estate to unwitting prospective buyers.
“I was drawn to directing Glengarry Glen Ross because of its exploration of corporate and personal greed, cutthroat business practices, and, of course, David Mamet’s razor-sharp dialogue,” Darvish says. “What fascinated me most was the chance to dive into the deeper layers of ambition, desperation, and the ethical dilemmas people face — the relentless drive to succeed at any cost. In today’s cultural and political climate, these themes feel more relevant than ever.”
Darvish’s cast includes Michael Small as Shelley Levine, Matthew Schenk as John Williamson, Eric Purcell as Dave Moss, Harry Redlich as George Aaronow, David R. Gordon as Richard Roma, Michael Vadnal as James Lingk, and Bob Sharkey as Baylen.
Preston Bircher will serve as the production’s lighting designer, and David Hart will design the sound. Set and costume design is by Larry Buzzeo, who will also serve as the production’s stage manager.
Glengarry Glen Ross will run from February 7th through February 23rd at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased online at https://empirestage.com/ or by calling 954-678-1496.
For more information about Glengarry Glen Ross, Empire Stage, ArtBuzz Theatrics, and/or Amir Darvish, please contact Carol Kassie at carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244.
In the attached photo: Amir Darvish Photo credit: Matthew Tippins
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Glengarry Glen Ross By David Mamet Directed by Amir Darvis February 7 – 23 Tickets: $40 For tickets and Information: https://empirestage.com/events/glengarry-glen/ Phone: 954-678-1496 Performances: Friday & Saturday at 8 pm Sunday at 5 pm All performances will take place at Empire Stage 1140 N. Flagler Dr. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
TikTok Star Jodie Langel Directs I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at the Willow Theatre February 14 – 23
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as “the relationship.”
BOCA RATON, FL: Broadway actor, vocal coach, and TikTok sensation Jodie Langel will helm the Off Glades Theatre Company’s production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Boca Raton’s Willow Theatre. The musical which has been described as “adorable”, “silly”, and “delightful”, will run from February 14th through February 23rd at The Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park.
Langel, who starred in the Off-Broadway production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, has over 3 million TikTok followers, and is the theatrical educator behind the ‘Raise Your Ya Ya Ya’ video that has gone viral on the popular social media site. The trend began when Langel was filmed teaching a student how to get rid of voice cracks. (The video can be found here: https://www.tiktok.com/@jodielangel/video/7450526474257403166).
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, with its book and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis, The Toxic Avenger, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Over the River and Through the Woods), and music by Jimmy Roberts (The Thing About Men), I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is presented in the form of a series of vignettes that mark life’s progress – all connected by the central theme of love and relationships. Nominated for Best Musical by both the Outer Critics Circle and the Drama Desk, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change became the second-longest running Off Broadway musical in theatre history, and has been translated into numerous languages, including Chinese, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Catalan, Hebrew, Czech, and Hungarian.
“This show reminds us that, when it comes to relationships, we can still find humor in those difficult moments,” Langel says. “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change celebrates love in all its stages. Be prepared to fall in love from the very first date to the very last kiss.”
Langel’s talented cast of four, Hannah Hayley, Alex Martinez, Bruno Faria, and Nicole Roach will play over 40 roles in the production, as they explore the many ups and downs of different relationships.
The Music Director for I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is Richard Kaydas who will accompany violinist Luiba Ohrimenco at each performance. Melanie Farber will serve as the show’s Choreographer. Bryan Morris is the production’s Stage Manager.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change will run from February 14 – 23 at The Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park (300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33486). Tickets are $35 (group rates are available) and may be purchased online at www.offgladestheatrecompany.com or https://www.myboca.us/2648/I-Love-You-Youre-Perfect-Now-Change, by phone at 561-347-3948, or at the theatre’s box office.
For more information about I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Off Glades Theatre Company, or Jodie Langel, please contact Carol Kassie (carol@carolkassie.com / 561-445-9244).
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I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change February 14 – 23, 2025 Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro Music by Jimmy Roberts Tickets: $35 Group rates available For tickets & Information: https://www.offgladestheatrecompany.com or https://www.myboca.us/2648/I-Love-You-Youre-Perfect-Now-Change Phone: 561-347-3948 Performances: Friday & Saturday at 7 pm Saturday & Sunday at 1 pm All performances will take place at The Willow Theatre in Sugar Sand Park 300 S. Military Trail Boca Raton, FL 33486
