By PAM HARBAUGH Here’s your chance to audition for a professional theater in your own backyard. Riverside Theater in Vero Beach will hold auditions for both Equity and non-Equity actors 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 — by appointment only. Those auditioning need to prepare a 32 bar cut...
‘SEMINAR’ opens Friday at Henegar
Zack Roundy and A’riel Kastovich in ‘Seminar.’ Photo by Chris Kridler, ChrisKridler.com By PAM HARBAUGH Despite my years with Florida Today, my college degree is not in journalism, it’s in theater. But not that many people know that. So, yeah, I was surprised when Hank Rion, the artistic director of the...
The Actor’s Heart
From left, Glen Krasny, Mark Blackledge and Tori Smith in MCT’s ‘The Game’s Afoot’ By PAM HARBAUGH My esteem for our area actors keeps growing and growing. The latest example comes from the cast of Melbourne Civic Theatre’s “The Curious Savage.” The production (all sold out, BTW) features a wonderful ensemble...
Review: Riverside Theatre’s ‘Swinging on a Star’
From left: Jennifer Swiderski, Ryan Murray, Sara Andreas and Brian Ogilvie in’Swinging on a Star’ at Riverside Theatre. By PAM HARBAUGH VERO BEACH — Good songs tell compelling stories. And after seeing Riverside Theatre’s stylish, smart and vivacious production of “Swinging on a Star,” you’ll think no one did it better...
Review: ‘BAKERSFIELD MIST’ at Orlando Shakes
By PAM HARBAUGH ORLANDO — The difference between fake and authentic depends on your perspective…at least, so says Orlando Shakespeare Theatre’s engrossing and excellent production of “Bakersfield Mist.” A relatively new play, “Bakersfield Mist” is a smart comedy written by Stephen Sachs. It was part of the National New Play Networks...
REVIEW: Mad Cow’s ‘You Can’t Take It with You’
Sarah French and Robert Johnston in ‘You Can’t Take It with You’ at Mad Cow Theatre By PAM HARBAUGH The Mad Cow Theatre in Orlando dusts off a classic and lets its brilliance shine in its production of “You Can’t Take It with You,” the 1936 comedy written by the legendary...
PLAY READING TODAY: ‘Black Tie’ at MCT
By PAM HARBAUGH This is what I wrote in June: “If you haven’t made it to one of Melbourne Civic Theatre’s most appealing and artistically stimulating playreadings, then you’ve missed some very cool and most artsy theater experiences.” It’s still true, you know. And if you haven’t partaken of this smart...
Review: “The Full Monty” at Titusville Playhouse
By PAM HARBAUGH Men are going onstage and taking their clothes off again. This time it’s Titusville Playhouse delivering “The Full Monty”…and audiences are loving it. The musical is based on the 1997 movie which was set in England, hence the odd expression “full monty” — British slang for doing something...
AUDITIONS: October 2015
By PAM HARBAUGH You better grab that resume and or sheet music, slip into your comfy clothes and hustle, because auditions are happening now. Here’s a quick hit of what’s coming up: “WIZARD OF OZ” at the Henegar Center, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne — Auditions for people 15 years...
VIDEO: Opening night of ‘MEMPHIS’ at the Henegar
Bobby Postell as ‘Gator’ in the musical ‘Memphis’ at the Henegar Center. Photo by Dana Neimeier By PAM HARBAUGH Here’s a little video teaser to get you to call the Henegar and get your tickets to “Memphis.” Read below the video for more information. To read Brevard Culture’s review-ish about the...