‘Acting Olympics’

Everyone’s longing for something. For all of us, it’s the need for human connection. For 15-year-old Olivia (McKenzie Salvatierra-Custin) in “26 Miles,” it’s the need for family, for her mother’s love and guidance. She has a need to express herself, which she does, through creating and writing zines. But she also has an unrecognized need ... Florida Weekly Review: On the road with Mom: ’26 Miles’ at Gulfshore Playhouse

Source: Interview with Kathryn Walat for American Theatre Magazine, 2009 What was this play’s seed?I’m half Puerto Rican, half Jewish, and I was interested in having a character with a mixed cultural background who was dealing with questions of identity. I have very light skin, and the rest of my family has dark skin. I ... An Interview with Quiara Alegría Hudes, playwright, 26 Miles

Gulfshore Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team of the upcoming production of 26 Miles by Tony Award®-winner Quiara Alegria Hudes (In The Heights). 26 Miles was cancelled last season due to the effects of Hurricane Ian and the theatre will remount this important play. 

Join us this weekend – September 15-17, 2023 – for the New Works Festival, there’s a seat waiting just for you! The Tenth Annual New Works Festival is just around the corner…if you haven’t already, mark your calendars, purchase your tickets, and get ready for an unforgettable experience! This year, we’re bringing you casts of ... New Works Festival Just Around the Corner

Experience the Storytelling of Quiara Alegria Hudes Live on Stage: 26 Miles Awaits While still in college, Quiara Alegria Hudes turned down an offer to write the book for In the Heights, composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda’s homage to the ethnic diversity of New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. But after moving to New York in 2004, she found herself ... Experience the Storytelling of Quiara Alegria Hudes Live on Stage: 26 Miles Awaits