Florida Atlantic University’s Theatre Lab has been recognized with seven Carbonell Award finalist nominations, highlighting the company’s excellence in new work development and theatrical artistry.
The nominations are for:
- Outstanding New Work: “The Last Yiddish Speaker” by Deborah Zoe Laufer
- Outstanding New Work: “The Impossible Task of Today” by Jeff Bower
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Male Role, Play: Iain Batchelor, “The Impossible Task of Today”
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Female Role, Play: Vaishnavi Sharma, “The Impossible Task of Today”
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Female Role, Play: Patti Gardner, “The Last Yiddish Speaker”
- Outstanding Lighting Design: Thomas Shorrock, “The Last Yiddish Speaker”
- Outstanding Sound Design: Matt Corey, “The Last Yiddish Speaker”
The Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s most prestigious regional theater honors, celebrate artistic achievement across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Winners will be announced at the 49th annual Carbonell Awards ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. at FAU’s University Theatre.
“We are thrilled to see the artistry of our playwrights, actors and designers recognized by the Carbonell judges,” said Matt Stabile, producing artistic director of FAU Theatre Lab. “These nominations affirm our mission to bring bold, meaningful new work to the South Florida community.”
The Lab also received three 2025 Silver Palm Awards:
- Gage Callenius, Astounding Performance, “The Last Yiddish Speaker” by Deborah Zoe Laufer
- Iain Batchelor, Actor and Puppeteer, “The Impossible Task of Today” by Jeff Bower
- Nicole Perry, Performer and Choreographer, “The Impossible Task of Today” by Jeff Bower
The Silver Palm Awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to South Florida Theater, will be presented at a ceremony on Monday, Oct. 27.
Theatre Lab, in Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, is dedicated to producing new plays, supporting playwrights, and engaging audiences with stories that reflect the human experience.
For more information about Theatre Lab, visit fau.edu/theatrelab.
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