SQUARE 1: Playwright Festival

Tickets: $10 (plus $2 processing fee per order)

Square 1 is an extension of our critically acclaimed Black Box Series!  Our 2025 Summer Festival will feature a collection of unique, original one-act plays that showcase fresh and innovative stories, written by local playwrights.
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Lick Back
Written by Katherine Oliver
Directed by Mitchell Saulog
A farcical comedy about two teenage girls trying to take the perfect picture after being terrorized by boys.
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Tempus Fugit
Written by Stan Werse
Directed by Amanda Rossi
When a Barista from 2010 and a Monk from 1254 miraculously meet, they realize they might have more in common than one would expect.
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Only The Gators Will Know
Written by N.M. James
Directed by Maya Suchy
Two friends make a life-changing confession while stuck on a boat in The Everglades.
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Back From Walla Walla
Written by Todd Castor
Directed by Jordan Monteagudo
After a messy breakup, two exes find themselves at an awkward reunion: A Broadway audition.
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You Haven’t Changed a Bit
Written by Donna Hoke
Directed by Shoshana Davidowitz
Two old classmates heartwarmingly reminisce at their 70th High School reunion.

Laugh ’til your face hurts!

Join South Florida’s favorite potty mouth Drag Queen, Nicole Halliwell on her national tour for a night of laughs and outrageous unforgettable fun!

This comedy show is extra dirty, hysterically offensive, and deliciously shady!

21+ with ID only

Be warned… No one is safe from the Queen of Mean! Prepare for 2 hours of dirty jokes, ruthless insults, and side-splitting laughs!

“Bingo” games are optional during the comedy show and FREE to play with hilarious prizes!

Enjoy an extraordinary evening of performances featuring Saxophonist Abisax and the Dacosta Band.  This unforgettable night promises a captivating blend of musical and artistic expression.

Featuring performances by Saxophonist Abisax and the Dacosta Band, vocalist Whitney Noel, vocalist Alain St. Clair, poet Thema, Salsa dancers the Ultimate Exquisite Dance and The Dazzlers from Benjamin High School.

The show is approx. 1.45 with no intermission.

TICKETS: $40 (+$5 processing fee per order)

Welcome to Burlesque on the Ave, a dazzling celebration of seduction and tease. Step back in time to an era of glamour and elegance and let us take you on a decadent journey of dance, storytelling, and enchantment. Enjoy the talents of a stellar cast of Florida’s finest burlesque artists and special guests, adorned in spectacular handmade costumes. Romance, mystery, and magic await you on September 13^th at the Lake Worth Playhouse.

This show is produced by Lake Worth’s own Ruby Tesla. You may have seen Ruby recently at Cugini Wine Bar & Gallery, Respectable Street, Library Speakeasy, and various other local venues & events, or at her nerdlesque productions Burtonlesque and Tolkien It Off at The Banyan Live. Previously, Ruby produced the burlesque series that ran at the Kelsey Theater from 2017-2020. Ruby’s mission is to create spectacular, over-the-top, varied & inclusive burlesque and variety shows, and has done so to rave reviews since 2013. To learn more about this production, or for private event inquiries, please visit rubytesla.com.

Featuring: LA the King, Aurora Natrix, Sofia Luna, Gisel Ardente, Pixie Pastel, Jenna Beth, Angie Z, Damien Lenore, Emma Jewel, Ruby Tesla, and Curly Q.

Join us for a Talent Showcase featuring all ages as they shine on the Lake Worth Playhouse stage. All proceeds go to support autism services and therapy for kids! An inspiring, unforgettable show you won’t want to miss!

The show is approx. 2 and 1/2 hours including a 15 minute with intermission.

TICKETS: $30 (+$5 processing fee per order)

As Brad Zimmerman celebrates the 10th Anniversary of his hit New York comedy, My Son The Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy, he now presents this NEW show! Enjoy a different hilarious look at his long journey to follow his dream of success in show business, and the parents who SUFFERED through it!

Actor/comedian Brad Zimmerman’s moving and hilarious story is about the grit required to ‘make it’ as an artist, and the sweet rewards that come from never giving up. Brad moved to New York after college and ‘temporarily’ worked as a waiter for

29 Years, while pursuing his career as an actor. Finally, he found success with a role on the Sopranos, and as the opening act for Joan Rivers (for 8 years), Brad Garrett, and George Carlin. He now has his own hit Off Broadway shows that are as profound and touching as they are entertaining.

“Delicious! Distinctly Original & Powerfully Poignant. Great Comedy!” – New York Times

Lou Villano’s show to Paul Anka, “Times of Your Life” – The Paul Anka Songbook Show HIS WAY-MY WAY, is a can’t-miss event that has earned him rave reviews and standing ovations wherever he performs. Backed by his band, “Destiny,” Lou Villano flawlessly embodies the spirit of Paul Anka, bringing to life iconic hits, for all you American Bandstand Alumni, such as “Diana,” “You Are My Destiny,” “Put Your Head On My Shoulder,” and of course “My Way.” Through multimedia elements and a special tribute to legendary artist and mentor to Paul Anka, Frank Sinatra, Lou Villano’s show is a 90-plus minute journey through the timeless music of a music icon and will have you singing along to those great hit songs.  As many will tell you, “THIS IS A MUST-SEE SHOW”.

TICKETS:

Row A Center: $45
Rows AA – F Center and Sides: $40
Rows G – K Center and Sides: $35
Rear Mezz – $25

Ticket On Sale Date: September 1, 2025