The Voices Project documentary screening
Cinema Village, NYC, September 27, 2026
80 minutes + short TalkBack / Reserve here
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Riverside is Florida’s largest professional theatre and continues to expand, an encouraging story in these challenging times for the arts. Good being back to direct my first Theresa Rebeck play, having been there for the first time 23 years ago with Shirley Valentine. We produced Shirley under Playworks Group and then toured it to many theatres starting with Riverside.
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Acting Our Age 2024-2025*
Voices of the Harbors
Developed by Lyndall Hare & Steve Umberger
Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, Sarasota FL
Sponsored by Plymouth Harbor / Jeff Weatherhead, CEO
Produced by The Playworks Group / Steve Umberger, Director
Celebrating the life and work of Graham Smith
New project in development for 2027*
Graham appeared in over 200 plays and eleven films, and was a long-time company member with Charlotte Repertory Theatre, People's Light in Philadelphia, Florida Rep, and The Works. He was a force, a friend, and a champion of the arts, education, and professional regional theatre. Read more about Graham's work here.
Looking forward to a reschedule of Shea Sizemore’s feature film Bygone Billy after its premiere at RiverRun International Film Festival was postponed. (The cast of the film includes R. Keith Harris, Danielle Deadwyler, Craig Hensley, Tonya Bludsworth, Brian LaFontaine, Rebecca Koon, Maria Howell, Steve Umberger.)
Call Me By My Name (2023)*
A film about the creativity of the unhoused community
Sponsored by First United Methodist Church
Val Rosenquist, Senior Minister
Directed by Steve Umberger
Director of Photography Jay Thomas
Developed and produced 2018-2023 by The Works
Developed and produced 2018-2023 by The Works
Developed through the StreetsmARTs program
Project dedicated to Eric Winkenwerder
Recipient NC Humanities / ARP Project Support Grant
Community Impact Series, Independent Picture House
Celebrating the life of Karl Baumann, long time Cirque du Soleil performer and global teacher / entertainer, who left this world suddenly and unexpectedly in March 2026. He was my collaborator on four productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (as Puck) over six years. It was a great partnership that seemed to spring out of nowhere, especially given that we lived in different worlds on opposite coasts. None of that stopped us so it seemed that the road would never run out. He’ll be missed forever by many friends and family members around the world. He was a disciplined and committed artist, the most loyal of friends, the most collaborative of partners, and everyone’s favorite person to work with. (More about the Dreams here.)
Contact: info@playworksonline.org
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