A Day Without Sunshine (Broward Reading)
Mon, Oct 05
|Broward Center for the Performing Arts
A free stage reading about Ruth Shack, Anita Bryant and the beginnings of the LGBTQ Movement. A new play by Michael McKeever. Directed by Stuart Meltzer. Commissioned by SAVE. This is a staged reading and not a staged production.
Time & Location
Oct 05, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Southwest 5th Avenue , Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
About the event
In 1977, 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.
Please note: This is a staged reading and not a staged production.