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BOCA RATON, Fla. - eMusicWire -- (South Florida – September 1, 2026) Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the recipient of the eighth of nine Special Awards that will be presented at the 49th annual Carbonell Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 16, at 7:30 pm at FAU's University Theatre in Boca Raton 33431.
"While we will be honoring specific people and productions in 20 competitive categories from approximately 100 shows presented between September 2025 and August 2026, the Carbonell board of directors has unanimously voted to also bestow this Special Award," said Schweikhart.
The Howard Kleinberg Award 2026
For Outstanding Contribution to the Health and Development of the Arts in South Florida
Theatre Educators Inspiring the Next Generation
Gary Cadwallader, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Jairo Ontiveros, Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Lori Slade Sessions, South Florida Cappies
+ Gary Cadwallader is Director of Education and Community Engagement at Palm Beach Dramaworks, where he uses drama as a spark for meaningful conversations about complex social issues. His One Humanity Tour brings three powerful plays about teen human trafficking, opioid abuse, and conflicts between law enforcement and communities directly to schools, reaching more than 40,000 students so far. Additional programs include the PBD Young Playwrights 10-Minute and 1-minute Play Contest; The 'Lit' Theatre Project ethics program; Dramawise education for adults; TheAcademy@pbd, which builds skills in a safe, encouraging, professionally aligned, rigorous environment; The Legacy Project, an intergenerational LGBTQ+ digital storytelling program; and skills-building workshops for educators.
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Previously Announced Carbonell Special Awards 2026
+ The George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts
Stuart Meltzer, Founding Artistic Director of Zoetic Stage.
+ The Christine Dolen Award for Outstanding Debut
Ali Tallman, Director of The 39 Steps for New City Players.
+ The Jan McArt Award for Outstanding Small Theatre
Brévo Theatre
+ The Vinnette Carroll Award for Advancing Diversity & Inclusion
Our Fund Foundation
+ The Charlie Cinnamon Award
Michelle F. Solomon
+ The Ruth Foreman Award
Margaret M. Ledford
+ The Bill Hindman Award
Elena Maria Garcia
Still to be Announced
+ The Bill von Maurer Award – September 8
+ 120 Carbonell Award Finalists in 20 Categories – September 15
"While we will be honoring specific people and productions in 20 competitive categories from approximately 100 shows presented between September 2025 and August 2026, the Carbonell board of directors has unanimously voted to also bestow this Special Award," said Schweikhart.
The Howard Kleinberg Award 2026
For Outstanding Contribution to the Health and Development of the Arts in South Florida
Theatre Educators Inspiring the Next Generation
Gary Cadwallader, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Jairo Ontiveros, Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Lori Slade Sessions, South Florida Cappies
+ Gary Cadwallader is Director of Education and Community Engagement at Palm Beach Dramaworks, where he uses drama as a spark for meaningful conversations about complex social issues. His One Humanity Tour brings three powerful plays about teen human trafficking, opioid abuse, and conflicts between law enforcement and communities directly to schools, reaching more than 40,000 students so far. Additional programs include the PBD Young Playwrights 10-Minute and 1-minute Play Contest; The 'Lit' Theatre Project ethics program; Dramawise education for adults; TheAcademy@pbd, which builds skills in a safe, encouraging, professionally aligned, rigorous environment; The Legacy Project, an intergenerational LGBTQ+ digital storytelling program; and skills-building workshops for educators.
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Previously Announced Carbonell Special Awards 2026
+ The George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts
Stuart Meltzer, Founding Artistic Director of Zoetic Stage.
+ The Christine Dolen Award for Outstanding Debut
Ali Tallman, Director of The 39 Steps for New City Players.
+ The Jan McArt Award for Outstanding Small Theatre
Brévo Theatre
+ The Vinnette Carroll Award for Advancing Diversity & Inclusion
Our Fund Foundation
+ The Charlie Cinnamon Award
Michelle F. Solomon
+ The Ruth Foreman Award
Margaret M. Ledford
+ The Bill Hindman Award
Elena Maria Garcia
Still to be Announced
+ The Bill von Maurer Award – September 8
+ 120 Carbonell Award Finalists in 20 Categories – September 15
Source: PR by Schweikhart
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