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To conclude this three part exploration of innovative performance expereinces in South Florida the spotlight is going to a new program on the block. The National YoungArts Foundation has been recognizing and awarding young artsits in South Florida for three decades. Founded by Ted and Lin Arison the organization's headquarters is at the former Barcardi complex located at 2100 Biscayne Boulevard. Throughout the year on the campus you can catch Outside the Box, a multi-sensory


The Artist's Laboratory
What an incredible experience! Just over a week ago (June 1st) Mangrove Creative Collective hosted the first official reading of a new play “The Prey” and it was nothing short of amazing! Eight talented actors and a wonderful stage manager gave up their Monday afternoon to work with director, Margaret M. Ledford to bring life to the script for the first time. The day was planned by project manager Joseph NeSmith (left) who took care of every detail from schedules to food and


Part 2: South Florida – A Hub for Innovative Performance Experiences – that's right, didn't
People creating in South Florida have always had an audience, albeit sometimes small. Like the ocean we live by, the creative culture here ebbs and flows, which is normal everywhere except, maybe, in New York City, the epicenter of innovative performance experiences. The Big Apple is made up of generations of people that have the arts as a part of the fabric of their day to day lives. No one has to travel far to engage in the arts- which also makes NYC a major destination for