theatre department

FIU Theater explores culture and human complexity with performances of “The House of Ramón Iglesia”

By Lea Abito | Staff Writer The Florida International University Theater Department saw a full house Wednesday night for a riveting performance of “The House of Ramón Iglesia,” exploring an emotional first-generation story many in Miami can relate to. The performance started a few minutes after 8 p.m. at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center and […]

Intimate Apparel: Twists, talent, tightened corsets, and true love?

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 – […]

Reach for your corset and heartstrings: FIU Department of Theatre hosts “Intimate Apparel”

Emilie Gonzalez | PantherNOW Staff Are you ready to travel back in time? The FIU Department of Theatre makes it possible for you to do so from Apr. 4- Apr. 13 at The Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center. The play goes back in time to New York in 1905 and follows Esther, an […]

FIU Theatre Preview: mystery and intrigue in “John Proctor is the Villain”

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 […]

Should FIU’s Theatre Students continue acting despite their uncertain future?

Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Staff Writer FIU Theatre students are witnessing history in the making. The Screen Actors Guild joined the Writers Guild of America in the fight for better compensation in residuals and regulations of artificial intelligence within the creative process of filmmaking, TV, voice acting and more. It marks the first time since 1960 […]

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ takes on a modern twist in FIU’s production

“Hidden inside of a ‘cutesy' jukebox musical is a tale about how capitalism and greed can lead to the downfall of individuals pursuing what they perceive to be the American Dream."
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