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Curtain Rises on Florida Keys Theater Season

The Florida Keys & Key West are known for their vibrant culture, including a top-quality performing arts community. The Keys are home to numerous theaters and community groups, many with long and dynamic histories, whose productions are enthusiastically supported by audiences.

The talent pool encompasses skilled locals and visiting professional actors and comedians who seek sunshine and creative opportunities. Thought-provoking dramas, lively musicals, comedies, satires, and performances by notable stand-up comics all take their turn on Keys stages.

During the year, audiences can enjoy renowned plays and cutting-edge original pieces at theaters around the island chain. The 2025 season is particularly diverse, with offerings including the beloved “Nunsense” and “La Cage Aux Folles”; a romantic comedy sent in the well-imagined “town” of Almost, Maine; and a feminist take on the fictional sleuth Sherlock Holmes and cohort Dr. Watson.

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	A rich and diverse roster of live musical performances and concerts, staged in both indoor and outdoor venues, illuminates the Florida Keys’ creative landscape during the 2025 winter and spring season. With offerings in a wide range of genres, the island chain’s calendar from Key Largo to Key West resonates with “musical notes.” Read full story →			Visitors to the Florida Keys can now discover unique walking adventures via a new section on fla-keys.com, the island chain's official website. The “Great Walks of the Florida Keys” section guides outdoor enthusiasts on leisurely strolls to explore state park trails, arts and cultural hubs, and even the historic Old Seven Mile Bridge. Read full story →

	One of the New World’s oldest shipwrecks, Civil War-era emancipation in Key West, and the discovery of two fabled sunken Spanish galleons will be highlighted for audiences during the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum’s winter lecture series. The Key West museum holds an unparalleled collection of 17th-century maritime and shipwreck artifacts and treasures. Read full story →			Islamorada artist Susan Jankowski is a true Keys free spirit who paints impressionistic works and hosts groups for private paint nights. The daughter of an artist and a descendant of two pioneering Islamorada families, she teaches art classes at the Ocean Reef Art League. Where does she like to dine, explore and relax? Read full story →

	Presidential Families to Speak at Key West’s ‘Little White House’ A forum featuring seven descendants of former presidents, including Jimmy Carter and Harry Truman, highlights Presidents Day weekend activities at Key West’s Harry S. Truman Little White House. In addition, actor and author Clifton Truman Daniel, Truman’s oldest grandson, will portray his grandfather in the acclaimed one-man play “Give ‘Em Hell, Harry!” Learn more →

	John David Hawver: Artist and Steward of the Keys Oil painter John David Hawver, one of the best-known artists in the Florida Keys, is soft-spoken, modest and friendly. While he loves the people of the Keys, he paints the 125-mile-long island chain’s environmental scenes and nature-scapes. He likes to use color in his work — particularly the colors of the water and sky. Read full story →

‘Connections Project’ Spotlights Keys Art and Music

Visual art and music by top Florida Keys talents take center stage during the Connections Project: A Mosaic of the Keys 2025, a vibrant series of popup events that continues through April. Each one features a colorful mural composed of small canvases by Florida Keys artists, paired with performances by leading local musicians.

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