CARBONELL AWARDS to Host 49th Annual Ceremony at FAU's University Theatre in Boca Raton

BOCA RATON, Fla. - EntSun -- (South Florida – February 19, 2026) Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theatre & Arts Honors, today announced that the 49^th annual awards ceremony will be held on Monday, November 16 at 7:30 pm, at the University Theatre on the Boca Raton Campus of Florida Atlantic University.

Hundreds of actors, musicians, performers, writers, directors, back-stage technicians, producers, reviewers, designers, specialty artists, and diehard theater fans are expected to attend this year's Carbonell Awards, a glittery, entertainment-packed event that is South Florida's version of Broadway's Tony Awards®.

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At this year's Carbonell Ceremony awards will be presented in 20 competitive categories, along with up to seven Special Awards including the prestigious George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts and the new Christine Dolen Award for Outstanding Debut.

In addition, this year's combined Jack Zink Memorial Scholarships / Hap Erstein Memorial Scholarships will be presented to three talented high school graduates: one each from Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties.

Attached Jpegs:

1.   Andrew Kato

2.   Caryl Fantel

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, President

The Carbonell Board of Directors

561.756.4298 / gary@pr-bs.net