Sam Chesser has been named artistic director of the Pelican Playhouse, succeeding Ralph Wakefield, who is retiring at the end of 2023, after 24 seasons leading the organization. Sam has the rare combination of artistic ability and business skills to…
Fiscal Year Report: October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021 The State of the Pelican (Illustrated) Community Theater in the Heart of It All – Miami Springs, Florida! Not theater with an “edge”, but theater with an “awww.” That’s the…
Here’s a video created by Ella K, Alaia M, Sophia R., Taylor B., and Manuela B. who are part of the TV Production Magnet Program at Doral Academy Preparatory School. The video features Ralph Wakefield, Artistic Director at the Pelican…
State of the Pelican 2020 Community Theater in the Heart of It All – Miami Springs, Florida! Not theater with an “edge”, but theater with an “awww.” That’s the Pelican Playhouse motto. And for more than twenty years now,…
COVID-19 In Person Summer Recital 2020 Guidelines Below are the Pelican Playhouse Guidelines which must be followed for the “IN PERSON” 2020 Summer Recital. Read more about our Summer 2020 In Person and Virtual classes here. In order to run…
The State of the Pelican Fiscal Year Report: October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019 Where does the time go? This September the Pelican Playhouse enters our 20th season. It has been quite a journey that continues to delight and…
The State of the Pelican Fiscal Year Report: October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018 Continuing on into our 18th season, the Pelican Playhouse once again was at the mercy of the elements. Our annual Summer Recital, scheduled for September…
The State of the Pelican Fiscal Year Report: October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017 Our 17th season began early, in mid-August 2016, as we were still making up time from our hurricane compressed year. To open our season, we…
A View from the Stage By Mary Reed November 19, 2016: I woke up this morning and for the first time in many weekends I don’t have to be at the playhouse and it’s kinda sad. Most of you were…
The State of the Pelican Fiscal Year Report: October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016 Our 16th season opened with a reminder of where we live. A near miss hurricane moved our fall production (which we had hoped would be…