Island City Stage’s Emerging Directors Intensive made a splash in the theatre community thanks to support from The Community Foundation of Broward.

Tony Parker (Clay Cartland) tries to calm Edith Sussman (Susanna Ninomiya) in Island City Stage’s production of Die, Mommie, Die!

““Skintight” is about something. Actually, it’s about many things, all of which it manages excellently. It's about love versus lust, the strength of long-term relationships, family dynamics, and generational trauma, and yet there are plenty of laughs.”

“While Skintight is a comedy, it is hardly fluff. In fact, it’s a mind exercising meditation on family, history, beauty, the nature of love, the power of attraction, our society’s obsession with youth, and how we teach our young that exterior appearances matter the most.”

Island City Stage, Brevo Theatre & Gable Stage plan collaboration in 2025. Pictured at the check presentaiton: Jeff Potts, Gable Stage Managing Director, Zaylin Yates, Brevo Theatre Managing Director, Andy Rogow, Island City Stage Artistic Director, Clifford Cideko, The Warten Foundation President, John Hand, Warten Foundation Board Member, Randolph James ,Warten Foundation Board Member and Martin Childers, Island City Stage Managing Director.

Sofia Porcel and Matthew Buffalo star as Broadway superfans and besties, Judy and Jeff, in Island City Stage’s high-energy production of WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE by Ana Nogueira. The playful and profound relationship comedy, directed by Michael Leeds, also showcases live vocals from hit musicals. Photo by Matthew Tippins.

Clay Cartland, Gaby Tortoledo and Sofia Porcel, in Which Way to the Stage at Island City Stage. Photo by Matthew Tippins

Sophia Porcel, Clay Cartland and Gaby Tortoledo in the "Drunk Bride to be" scene at the local drag bar in "Which Way to the Stage". All Photos by Matthew Tippins

Chad Darnell & Michael Scott Ross in Love! Valour! Compassion. All Photos by Matthew Tippins

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