Florida's 2025-26 Theater Season Shines: Broadway, World Premieres, and Cultural Highlights Await

October 12, 2025
Florida's 2025-26 Theater Season Shines: Broadway, World Premieres, and Cultural Highlights Await
  • The 2025-26 theater season across Florida promises a vibrant mix of performances, including Broadway shows, world premieres, and European festival highlights, showcasing the region's diverse cultural offerings.

  • The Wick Theatre will present classic musicals and 'The Cher Show,' leveraging its costume museum's reputation and featuring actors from the national tour to attract audiences.

  • Palm Beach Dramaworks is extending the run of 'Driving Miss Daisy' starring Debra Jo Rupp due to high demand, and the theater will be honored with the George Abbott Award at the upcoming Carbonell Awards.

  • Maltz Jupiter Theatre is investing in new facilities, including a $5 million conservatory, and opening its season with Stephen King's 'Misery,' alongside other notable productions like 'Million Dollar Quartet' and 'Come From Away.'

  • 54 Below at Rinker Playhouse will host a second season of cabaret performances with Broadway stars like Claybourne Elder and Patti Murin, complemented by new amenities such as charcuterie and drinks.

  • FAU Theatre Lab is focusing exclusively on new plays, including its first commissioned work and three world premieres, aiming to foster new playwrights and innovative productions.

  • West Boca Theatre Company is staging Neil Simon’s autobiographical 'Broadway Bound,' along with 'I Hate Hamlet,' featuring notable actors such as Mark Liebert, expanding its diverse lineup.

  • Slow Burn Theatre Co. in Broward will produce five family-friendly musicals, including 'Catch Me if You Can,' 'Frozen,' and 'Hairspray,' filling a gap left by the closing of another series.

  • Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will premiere holiday and Broadway shows such as Cirque du Soleil's '’Twas the Night Before,' 'The Wiz,' 'Kimberly Akimbo,' and 'MJ: The Musical,' among others.

  • GableStage plans to produce several Southeastern U.S. premieres, including the large-scale 'Prayer for the French Republic,' with a season exploring themes of family, love, history, and social issues.

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