February 2018
On Golden Pond
Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach will stage the Ernest Thompson play On Golden Pond from February 2-25. The beloved story, forever immortalized in film, follows retired couple Ethel and Norman Thayer as they spend their summers on Golden Pond. One year, they’re visited by their daughter, Chelsea, with her fiancé and his son in tow. What follows is an open discussion about the passage of time, the turbulent relationship Chelsea shared with her father, and the trials Ethel…
Find out more »July 2018
Woodie Guthrie’s American Song
Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach is once again imbuing the summer with a musical spirit. From July 13 through August 5, it will stage Woody Guthrie’s American Song, an ensemble musical theater piece adapted from Guthrie’s songs and writings. Familiar tunes, such as “This Land is Your Land,” will take on new meanings when contextualized to tell a narrative. Attend the Wednesday matinee or Sunday evening performances to enjoy a post-show talk back with the cast. (561-514-4042) *Showtimes…
Find out more »June 2019
The Lubben Brothers
Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach continues its Sounds of Summer series June 21-23 with The Lubben Brothers. The local band comprises triplets Michael, Thomas, and Joshua and their baby brother, Isaac, who joins them on the bass when available. The Lubbens blend acoustic folk music with influences from their personal heritage, including hints of spirituals, Celtic fiddle songs, and American troubadours such as Woody Guthrie. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. on June 21 and 22, and 2…
Find out more »October 2019
A Streetcar Named Desire
Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach will stage the Pulitzer Prize–winning play A Streetcar Named Desire October 11 to November 3. Penned by the great Tennessee Williams, Streetcar takes place in New Orleans and chronicles the confrontations that occur between hotheaded Stanley Kowalski and his down-on-her-luck sister-in-law, Blanche DuBois.
Find out more »December 2019
Ordinary Americans
Palm Beach Dramaworks will mount the world premiere of Ordinary Americans by Joseph McDonough December 6 to January 5. Set in the 1950s, the play follows Gertrude Berg and Philip Loeb, stars of the television show The Goldbergs, as they tackle issues of anti-Semitism, McCarthyism, and censorship. Tickets are $77.
Find out more »February 2020
Skylight
Join Palm Beach Dramaworks for its production of David Hare’s passionate and poignant Skylight, onstage February 7 through March 1. Following the reconciliation of former lovers leading vastly different lives, this critically acclaimed and Tony-nominated play navigates the sorrow of loss, uncertainty in reunion, and hopefulness of requited love. Tickets start at $77.
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