CARBONELL AWARDS Names BRÉVO THEATRE as Winner of Jan McArt Award 2026

BOCA RATON, Fla. - EntSun -- (South Florida – July 28, 2026) Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the recipient of the third of nine Special Awards that will be presented at the 49^th 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 Jan McArt Award

For Outstanding Achievement by a Small Theatre

Brévo Theatre

Recently named "Best Theatre Company 2026" by Miami New Times for being "one of the most artistically fearless companies in South Florida, Brévo Theatre was founded in 2019 by Zaylin Yates and Terrence Pride. The dynamic theatre is committed to amplifying underrepresented voices and sparking cultural dialogue through fearless, socially conscious storytelling, and is renowned for its Broadway-caliber productions and original premieres. Based in Pompano Beach, the theatre creates transformative work that reflects, challenges, and elevates local diverse communities, such as its holiday tradition Black Nativity and the 2025 production of Fat Ham in partnership with Island City Stage and GableStage. Brévo's most recent production of the musical The Color Purple was a triumph despite the tragic death of star Toddra Brunson just days before opening.

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Additionally, the theatre's signature program, Young, Gifted & Brave provides free in-school residencies and a summer conservatory for high school students across three public high schools reaching students in under-resourced communities where access to sequential, high-quality theater training is otherwise limited.

The only previous winner of the Jan McArt Award is New City Players (2025).

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.

Still to be Announced

+ The Vinnette Carroll Award – August 4

+ The Charlie Cinnamon Award – August 11

+ The Ruth Foreman Award – August 18

+ The Bill Hindman Award – August 25

+ The Howard Kleinberg Award – September 1

+ The Bill von Maurer Award – September 8

+ 120 Carbonell Award Finalists in 20 Categories – September 15

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Available for Interview:

Brevo Theatre's Co-founders

+ Zaylin Yates, Managing Director & CEO

zyates@brevotheatre.org

+ Terrence Pride, Producing Artistic Director

tmpride@brevotheatre.org

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, President

The Carbonell Board of Directors

561.756.4298 / gary@pr-bs.net