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

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

The big dream of the Mangrove Creative Collective is to be in the business of developing new work. We believe in the power of the creative work force of southern Florida. The Collective is determined, with focus and commitment, to developing new work and ensuring that the artists we work with become known players for creating powerful new works. We are excited to work with new artists as well as established ones. As a team the Creators choose ideas to work with that are in l

Really, why another blog? What will be in a Mangrove Creative Collective blog? That's a great question that we are going to explore together. Part of what the Collective hopes to do is open the doors before opening night and invite those that want to know inside. The creative process is beautiful and sacred to each individual that is a part of it. Often the rehearsal process of a production needs to be a safe place where actors explore ideas, themes, and emotions. It can be a