Christine Dimattei

1 month ago | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

A Wilton Manors-based theater company is putting a new "spin" on the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The Sound of Music. The open-air production in the city's Richardson Historic Park & Nature Preserve will seat its audience in swivel chairs — allowing them to follow the action as it unfolds across different areas of the park. The show is produced by Plays Of Wilton! (POW!). Director and POW! founder Ronnie Larson says the idea of the chairs just came to him one day.

1 month ago | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

What do you think of when you hear the word "Italy"? To some, it could evoke an image of the papal conclave going on right now in the Vatican. To others, it could mean great food, some of the best coffee in the world, the sound of an operatic aria or a romantic ride in a gondola. To choreographer Diego Salterini, it's the place where he was born and raised. And his new dance piece aims to showcase the cultural diversity of Italy, filtered through his own personal memories.

2 months ago | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

Miami New Drama is not one to shy away from controversial issues. Last season, the Miami Beach-based company presented Dangerous Days , which tackled the media response to the 1980 Miami race riots. This week, Miami New Drama will present the world premiere of Jonathan Spector's Birthright — billed as the first major stage production to grapple with the aftermath of October 7, 2023. On that day, Hamas militants launched a deadly surprise attack on Israel, sparking the Gaza War.

Mar 28, 2025 | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

Two performances this weekend by the New World Symphony in Miami Beach are bound to be among the most poignant in its nearly 40-year history. They will mark the last time the symphony is led by the conductor affectionately known as "M-T-T."In March of 2022, Michael Tilson Thomas announced that he was stepping down as artistic director of the New World Symphony, the orchestral academy he co-founded in 1987. Months earlier, he had been diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer.

Mar 7, 2025 | wlrn.org | Christine Dimattei

In 1925, the Jazz Age was in full swing in America. And songs like West End Blues were a big hit. That was also the year Boca Raton was incorporated. So it's only fitting that Joe "King" Oliver's tune should top the playlist for a rousing salute to the city's first 100 years. This weekend, Festival of the Arts BOCA plans to cap off its 2025 edition with a Centennial Celebration.