The New York Times: As Regional Theaters Struggle, Some Defy the Odds

Meet Deb Hiett, Playwright, Circle Forward How and when did you start writing plays? I don’t remember a time I wasn’t making up elaborate stories in my head (My poor family!). When I moved to New York City as an actor, I made money writing original monologues for my actor friends’ auditions, and wrote many ... Circle Forward: Q & A with Playwright Deb Hiett

Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy comes to life at Gulfshore Playhouse Gulfshore Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team of The Importance of Being Earnest, helmed by Kristen Coury, CEO & Producing Artistic Director. Performances begin March 1, 2026. Opening night is set for March 5 with the closing on April 4.  “This is the first ... Gulfshore Playhouse Stages Oscar Wilde’s THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

By Nancy Stetson How well can we really know someone, who they truly are, their motivations? We know what they tell us, what they want us to see. And for those who are evil or manipulative, the outer appearance can be just an illusion. “You never know what anyone is really like or what they’re ... The Mousetrap’: Snowed In, With A Murderer On The Loose

By Harriet Heithaus The Mousetrap comes to Gulfshore Playhouse with a long and daunting history. To begin with, it is still playing in London more than 74 years — yes, 74 — after it opened Nov. 25, 1952, with only a break during the COVID-19 pandemic. The thriller was actually a commissioned birthday gift. England’s Queen ... The Mousetrap Deftly Takes On Christie Classic

The cast and creative team has been announced for the World Premiere of Circle Forward, a new play by Deb Hiett, directed by Neel Keller. Featured in Gulfshore Playhouse’s 2023 New Works Festival, this comedic, surprising, and uplifting new work takes audiences on a twist-filled journey where grief, hope, and the unexpected collide.