GOB funds will help in the transformation of this local icon, built in 1926, into a 21st century theatrical venue. The plan to return great regional theater to Coconut Grove must address the structural deterioration of the building, and provide a venue capable of serving as the home for GableStage, the planned successor theater company for the Playhouse.
Project Update (July 10, 2026)
Miami-Dade County Appeal Approved by City of Miami Commission
Thursday, July 9th, the City of Miami Commission unanimously approved Miami-Dade County's appeal for the Coconut Grove Playhouse project’s zoning requests. This approval allows Miami-Dade County to begin permitting Phase 2 of the Coconut Grove Playhouse project, which includes completion of the Historic Gateway building, construction of the new state-of-the-art theater and the design and construction of the public parking Garage. Watch the City of Miami Commission meeting here.
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