A Day Without Sunshine
A Day Without Sunshine takes place on Mon, Oct 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM (EDT) at Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Prices are shown on the Ticketmaster listing.
About this event
Stuart Meltzer directs a staged reading of Michael McKeever's new play about Anita Bryant's 1977 campaign to overturn Miami's anti-discrimination ordinance. The performance explores how this battle transformed gay rights activism and galvanized religious conservative efforts against the queer community.
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This event contains adult language or content. This is a staged reading of a new play by Michael McKeever, Directed by Stuart Meltzer. In 1977 Miami, Florida, Dade County Commissioner Ruth Shack sponsored a pioneering ordinance banning discrimination against homosexuals. Over the next five months, a campaign led by singer Anita Bryant attempted to overturn the ruling. This battle transformed American gay rights activism and galvanized religious conservative efforts against the queer community. This is the story of the people behind the headlines. Presented with the support of SAVELGBTQ and part of the Amplify Arts Initiative.
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Details
- When
- Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM (EDT)
- Where
- Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center
- Address
- 201 SW 5th Avenue
- Price
- See listing
- Genre
- Arts & Theatre/Theatre/Drama
Questions
- When is A Day Without Sunshine?
- Mon, Oct 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT.
- How much are tickets for A Day Without Sunshine?
- Prices are not published in the listing data; they are shown on Ticketmaster.
- Where is A Day Without Sunshine?
- Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center, 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
- Where can I buy tickets for A Day Without Sunshine?
- Tickets are sold on Ticketmaster. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.