Question 1

When was City Theatre founded?

Accepted Answer

City Theatre was founded in 1996 by Susan J. Westfall, Stephanie Norman, and Elena Wohl. The first Summer Shorts festival opened June 21, 1996 at the University of Miami's Ring Theatre.

Question 2

What is Summer Shorts?

Accepted Answer

Summer Shorts is City Theatre's signature annual festival, presented every June. It features eight to ten new ten-minute plays by nationally recognized and Miami-based playwrights, performed by an ensemble cast.

Question 3

What is Homegrown?

Accepted Answer

Homegrown is City Theatre's playwright development program, launched in 2021. It supports emerging Miami-based playwrights through commissions, dramaturgy, workshops, and play readings.

Question 4

Where does City Theatre perform?

Accepted Answer

City Theatre presents work at venues across Miami-Dade County. Short Cuts tours to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. City Reads is presented free across the county. Summer Shorts and full-length productions play at Miami venues, see citytheatre.com for current dates.

City Theatre Miami Celebrated
with National Arts Recognition
from the American Theatre Foundation

The American Theatre Foundation has honored City Theatre Miami with a prestigious grant for our innovative Playwright Development Initiative, which nurtures local talent and original works.

This accolade is awarded to a limited number of nonprofit performing arts organizations nationwide, highlighting the importance of our local contributions to the broader artistic community.

City Theatre Miami Celebrated with National Arts Recognition from the American Theatre Foundation

The American Theatre Foundation has honored City Theatre Miami with a prestigious grant for our innovative Playwright Development Initiative, which nurtures local talent and original works.

This accolade is awarded to a limited number of nonprofit performing arts organizations nationwide, highlighting the importance of our local contributions to the broader artistic community.

City Theatre Miami Celebrated
with National Arts Recognition
from the American Theatre Foundation