By Sophia Noya | Staff Writer Brush up on your spelling– FIU Theatre is preparing for today’s O-P-E-N-I-N-G of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, their only musical of the season. Spelling Bee follows six young contestants who compete for the title of best speller in a unique and highly entertaining comedy that scored […]
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer There’s still much to do in the days leading up to this Friday’s premiere of Much Ado About Nothing, FIU Theatre’s first show of the 2025-26 season. One of William Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, the play follows the romance of Hero and Claudio, as well as the growing relationship between […]
Emilie Gonzalez | PantherNOW Staff When was the last time that you saw a play that had more than one twist? Intimate Apparel, a play put on by FIU’s Department of Theatre, had three twists within a two hour time frame. The Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center hosted the show Apr. 4 – […]
Gabriela Danger | Assistant Entertainment Director For its next production, FIU Theatre is taking on “Uncle Vanya”, an 1897 Russian play written by Anton Chekhov with many poignant questions about life’s meaning, told through the interactions of a group of equally miserable characters. The four act play deals with themes of loneliness, regret, aimlessness, passion; […]
Dennisse Diaz | Contributing Writer Vincent Connor, a dynamic figure in the world of musical theater, has established himself as both a dedicated educator and a passionate musical theater coordinator. Originally from Orlando, Florida, his journey in the arts started early, and over time, he discovered that musical theater was not just a passion but […]
Gabriela Danger | Assistant Entertainment Director Even a place like a high school English classroom can be full of twists and turns. Or so that’s what you’ll learn when watching “John Proctor is the Villain”, a play by Kimberly Belflower being put on by FIU Theatre tonight. The play follows a group of high school […]
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director FIU Theatre’s The Mousetrap production immerses audiences into a British 1950’s murder mystery. Originally written by Agatha Christie, well known for her novels and scripts on mystery, the theatre’s first production of the 2023 season portrayed this chilling drama with its cast of student actors. Lia Rodriguez, senior pursuing […]
Nicole Rodil | Staff Writer FIU Theatre ends the Spring semester with a topical drama, in contrast to their lighthearted comedies earlier this semester. On April 7-16, FIU Theatre will grace the stage with their performance of Necessary Targets. Adapted from Even Ensler’s book, this play delves into the world of womanhood and war. Directed […]
Nicole Rodil | Contributing Writer FIU Theatre returns to the stage with a production that will rock everyone’s world. From Feb. 17 – 26, FIU Theatre will be performing Airness, the relatively new play written by Chelsea Marcantel and directed by FIU’s new theatre professor Justin Packard. When Nina enters an air guitar competition for […]
Nicole Rodil | Contributing Writer In this new and refreshing rendition of the classic play “The Green Bird”, FIU theater delves into the world of storytelling with a unique and colorful perspective. No matter how unconventional or dysfunctional a fairy tale might be, each character needs their “ happily ever after” by the final curtain […]
Elise Gregg / Staff Writer Energy is high as FIU Theatre returns on stage and in-person, for the first time in over a year. The play Fahrenheit 451 is set to bring a literary classic to life, says associate professor Phillip Church, who is directing the performance. “[It was] so alien to be doing it […]
Angela Rivas / Staff Writer Regret, anger, and bigotry are just some of the topics on display in FIU theatre department’s production of “Sonnets for an Old Century.” Written by Jose Rivera in the early 2000s, this play showcases messages, ranging from love to hatred, left behind by each character as they transition from one […]
