‘Acting Olympics’

Gulfshore Playhouse announces winners for its upcoming New Works Festival. Returning after a two year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gulfshore Playhouse is bringing the New Works Festival back – and it’s even bigger and better! The Annual New Works Festival will take place at Gulfshore Playhouse from September 7 through September 18, 2022. ... Gulfshore Playhouse Announces New Works Festival Winners

Gulfshore Playhouse announced two new hires as the organization ramps up to move into the Baker Theatre and Education Center in fall 2023. Rachel Applegate joins the organization as the chief marketing officer. She has significant experience in marketing in the arts fields, recently serving as the director of marketing and communications for the Alley Theatre in ... On the Move

VINELAND – Steven Calakos is at home on the stage. Sing, dance, act ­— he does it all. But it’s his talent as a teacher that won him Broadway’s limelight. Calakos was one of 19 educators nationwide to win an Excellence in Theatre Education Award honorable mention during the 75th annual Tony Awards. Theater Director Roshunda Jones-Koumba ... New role wins former South Jersey teacher Broadway accolade

Gulfshore Playhouse director of education Steven Calakos recently received a Excellence in Theatre Education Award Honorable Mention at the 2022 Tony Awards.

The ten finalists are chosen by the theater’s artistic team, and ultimately three winners will take part in the Festival.