Well, Lou, if intimacy is your concern, the Poinci...

2010-01-04T15:11:53.262-05:00

Well, Lou, if intimacy is your concern, the Poinciana Playhouse at a thousand seats is a lousy choice. Not only would a Florida Stage production be lost in the space, the huge number of seats would drive up the costs of production: Union wages are driven by the number of seats. Add to that the fact that the space is hopelessly under-equipped for modern theatre, and then factor in Palm Beach's "town serve" law, and there's no way any responsible producer could consider the Playhouse.
The problem with the Manalapan space is the rent. Unless a wealthy patron comes along to cover the very high rent on that space (which is the only way Florida Stage managed it), I doubt it will see any further use as a theatre. It started off as a supermarket, and it will probably return to retail use.
Give Louis and company a chance; they turned a supermarket into the venue you loved; I imagine they can do more with a space already intended to support live performance.

I'm concerned that the Kravis location will not fo...

2010-01-02T02:16:55.515-05:00

I'm concerned that the Kravis location will not foster the intimate "pit" of the "Pope" "Florida Stage". What about the sets? I would have prefered a move to The Royal Poinciana Playhouse. What will become of the Manalapan Theater?
MAYBE Burt Reynolds can "afford" to move there from under the Bridge!
I guess my new "favorite" location will be The Riverside Theater in Vero Beach,but,the caliber of the material was superior at the Florida Stage. I will miss the Ocean. I really do not like the Kravis. usually wait for productions to appear at The Broward Center. (also on the water) rather than on the Railroad tracks!!!

Comments on South Florida Theatre Scene: Florida Stage moves to Kravis Center

Well, Lou, if intimacy is your concern, the Poinci...

I'm concerned that the Kravis location will not fo...