47th Annual Carbonell Awards

Hundreds of actors, musicians, performers, writers, directors, backstage technicians, producers, reviewers, designers, specialty artists, and diehard theater fans are expected to attend the glittery, entertainment-packed event that is South Florida’s version of Broadway’s Tony Awards®.  At this year’s Carbonell Ceremony, awards will be presented in 20 competitive categories, along with several Special Awards including the prestigious George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts.

The talented and experienced team that will be producing, writing, and directing this year’s Carbonell Awards Ceremony are Michael McKeever – co-founder of Zoetic Stage and award-winning playwright, actor, and designer, whose plays (Daniel’s Husband, Mr. Parker, The Code, Suite Surrender, 37 Postcards, Stuff, Melt, etc.) have been produced around the world – and Stuart Meltzer – the founding artistic director of Zoetic Stage whose award-winning productions as director include Sweeney Todd, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (both in 2019), Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts (2018), Passion (2017), Clark Gable Slept Here (2015), and more. The team of McKeever and Meltzer has previously produced and directed numerous Carbonell Award Ceremonies.