Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre has dedicated the Dr. Lawrence and Barbara Stein Center for the Performing Arts, honoring the extraordinary vision, leadership and generosity of the organization’s founders. This historic milestone celebrates the Steins’ lasting contributions to the performing arts in South Florida and their foundational role in shaping the company since its inception in 1988. This dedication honors the Steins within the Miracle Theatre, which remains the home of Actors’ Playhouse and continues to operate under its historic name.
For more than three decades, Dr. Lawrence and Barbara Stein have been passionate champions of live theatre and cultural access across Miami-Dade County. Their dedication has nurtured generations of families, artists and playwrights, helping to position the Miracle Theatre as a beloved cultural home in Coral Gables, a major Miami-Dade County Cultural Institution, and a designated Florida Presenting Cultural Organization.
Their vision was never clearer or more vital than in the early 1990s, when the historic Miracle Theatre, the crown jewel of Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile, was at risk of being sold and demolished to make way for big box retail. Refusing to let this architectural and cultural treasure disappear, the Steins led a bold campaign to save it. Under their leadership, Actors’ Playhouse forged a groundbreaking public-private partnership with the City of Coral Gables to acquire, restore and transform the space into a permanent home for the performing arts.
