ACTORS' PLAYHOUSE - Key Persons

Celebrating 35 years, Actors' Playhouse a Florida Presenting Cultural Organization and one of thirteen major cultural institutions in Miami-Dade County, is a producer of critically acclaimed dramatic and musical theatre. The private nonprofit professional theatre organization presents a full season of Mainstage and Children's programs and extensive educational outreach and community service. Actors' Playhouse is a proud recipient of South Florida's Theatre Company of the Year Award presented by the Carbonell Committee for overall season excellence and community outreach. The mission of Actors' Playhouse is to enrich South Florida's cultural vitality with the highest caliber classic and contemporary live theatre productions; to provide comprehensive educational and outreach programs to multi-cultural audiences; to provide a supportive and creative work environment for Florida-based theatre professionals; to encourage the creation and production of new works for adults and children; and to maintain the historic identity of its home venue, the Miracle Theatre. Established in 1988, the company was in a converted Kendall movie theatre for its first seven years. In 1995, Actors' Playhouse entered a partnership with the City of Coral Gables to renovate the historic Miracle Theatre, transforming the splendid Art Deco facility into the company's new home. In exchange for free rent under a 45-year lease, Actors' Playhouse bears full responsibility for operating the city-owned facility, managing all programs, and raising all necessary funds for operations and capital improvements. The renovation of the Miracle Theatre was made possible with support from the State of Florida, Miami-Dade County, and many generous corporate and private donors. The historic landmark hosts a 600-seat, a 300-seat, and a100-seat space. Actors' Playhouse has produced more than 180 Mainstage productions including Broadway and Off-Broadway style musicals, mystery/thrillers, comedies, and new works, and over 170 Children's Theatre productions. Actors' Playhouse has received and has won 90 Carbonell Awards for artistic excellence. The Children's Musical Theatre is continually voted "Best of the Best" KIDS CROWN AWARD by South Florida Parenting Magazine. In addition to Mainstage and Children's year-round programming, the theatre has a Theatre Conservatory, offering classes to children, teens, and adults, as well as a summer camp; a Kids Fest Weekend, and sponsors the annual Young Talent Big Dreams countywide youth talent contest in partnership with The Children's Trust.