Page 7 - The Islander - December '22

The Islander, Page 7

local haPPeningS from page 6

Outstanding Lighting Design, Play Or Musical
Cory Pattak, A Wonderful World (Miami New Drama)
Outstanding Sound Design, Play Or Musical
Javier Casas, Papá Cuatro (Miami New Drama)
Outstanding Costume Design, Play Or Musical
Lenora Nikitin, Head Over Heels (Slow Burn Theatre
Company)
Outstanding Achievement Of An Artistic Specialty
Yuki Izumihara for Projection Design, The Cuban Vote
(Miami New Drama)
Among the highlights of this year’s Carbonell Awards: Howard Kleinberg Award Inaugural Vinnette Carroll Lead Female Role, Musical Outstanding Choreography
• Presentation of two George Abbott Awards for recipient Andie Arthur Award recipient Marshall L. Winner Mariaca Semprun – – Oren Korenblum – Come
Outstanding Achievement in the Arts to internationally – Photo by Mark James Davis – Photo by Mark James Papa Cuatro by Miami New Out! Come Out! by Ronnie
acclaimed composer and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, Photography Photography Drama Larsen Presents
cofounder and artistic director laureate of the Miami Beach-
based New World Symphony; and Barbara and Lawrence
E. Stein, the founders of Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle
Theatre, Miami-Dade County’s premiere producer of
large-scale musicals, which will celebrate its 35th season
in 2022/23. The award to Tilson Thomas was presented by
veteran critic, Carbonell judge and previous Abbott Award
winner Christine Dolen and was accepted by Howard
Herring, president and CEO of the New World Symphony.
The award to Mr. and Mrs. Stein was presented by David
Arisco, artistic director at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle
Theatre and also a previous Abbott Award winner.
• Presentation of the first Vinnette Carroll Award
for significant achievement in advancing the cause of Bill Von Maurer Award Supporting Male Role, Play Actor in a Supporting Female Actor in a Supporting Female
diversity, equality, and inclusion in South Florida theatre. Winner –Theatre Lab – Matt – Winner Jonathan Nicho Role, Musical – Mallory Role, Play – Jeni Hacker –
The recipient is Marshall L. Davis, who has served for 38 Stabile – Photo by Mark - The Cuban Vote – Miami Newbrough – Matilda by The Actors by Ronnie Larsen
years as managing director of the African Heritage Cultural James Photography New Drama Slow Burn Presents
Arts Center (AHCAC) in Miami’s Liberty City. The award
was presented to Davis by Carbonell board member Avery the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. • The Bill Von Maurer Award for Theatrical Excellence
Sommers, an award-winning Broadway, movie and TV • The Bill Hindman Award to Margot Moreland, one of to Theatre Lab, the professional resident company at Florida
veteran and cabaret headliner. South Florida’s best-known actors and a principal representative Atlantic University, whose mission is to “inspire, develop and
• Presentation of five additional special awards to living on the Council for Actors’ Equity Association for more than produce new work, artists and audiences” – presented by Nan
theatre and arts legends: 20 years – presented by previous winner Barbara Bradshaw, a Barnett, executive director of the National New Play Network.
• The Charlie Cinnamon Award to longtime newspaper/ Carbonell Award-winning actress and a new Carbonell judge, • Three talented veterans co-hosted the awards ceremony,
radio critic and Carbonell judge Hap Erstein—presented by and Carbonell Treasurer Donald Walters, Esq. including Miami-based theater, film and TV actor Daniel
William Hirschman, publisher of FloridaTheaterOnStage.com. • The Howard Kleinberg Award to playwright, dramaturg Llaca; actor, singer and director Geoff Short, board president
• The Ruth Foreman Award to actor, producer, director, and co-founding artistic director of Lost Girls Theatre Andie of the Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts
poet and educator Teresa María Rojas, founder and director Arthur, who is also executive director of the South Florida and board secretary of the Carbonell Awards; and Avery
of Prometeo at Miami Dade College—presented by former Theatre League – presented by Carbonell Coordinator Kent
student and Carbonell Board Vice President Javier Siut, from Chambers-Wilson. Local Happenings on page 10

CHRISTMAS BRUNCH

AT 3800 OCEAN

Sunday, December 25, 2022
Served 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
$120 Adults, $35 Children 12 & under

An annual tradition. Enjoy an elaborate Christmas brunch in our ocean view dining room, with a menu carefully
crafted by Executive Chef Jeff Armusik and Executive Pastry Chef Kursten Restivo. Menu highlights include:
• Raw Bar (Poached Shrimp, Local Oysters on the Half Shell, Mussels, Smoked Salmon)
• Soup and Salads
• Cheese Display and Charcuterie
• Carving Stations (Smoked Pit Ham, Roasted Beef Striploin, Shrimp and Grits)
• Various Sides and Accompaniments
• Seasonal Fruits and Berries
• Homemade Holiday Sweet Treats and more!

20% service charge and local taxes will be added to each check.
Must be of legal drinking age for Bloody Mary Bar and Mimosa Bar ($25 additional).

RESERVATIONS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED, LIMITED AVAILABILITY – CALL 561.340.1795

Complimentary Valet Parking for Restaurant Patrons

3800 OCEAN IS LOCATED AT PALM BEACH MARRIOTT SINGER ISLAND BEACH RESORT & SPA
3800 NORTH OCEAN DRIVE, SINGER ISL AND - RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
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