Coconut Grove Playhouse Children’s Theater
October 2026 pay-per-view livestream will reunite alumni and gather memories for a documentary
MIAMI, FL — [Release date] — Corky’s Kids will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Coconut Grove Playhouse Children’s Theater with a live, pay-per-view event in October 2026. Alumni, families, and supporters can watch from anywhere for $50 per view.
Founded and led by Cornelia “Corky” Dozier, the Coconut Grove Playhouse Children’s Theater opened the stage and television production to young performers. The anniversary program will revisit productions including The Me Nobody Knows and Sneakers, share alumni memories, and welcome special celebrity guests.
“Corky’s Kids was built on the belief that young people deserve a voice and a place to develop their talents,” said Dozier. “This livestream lets our theater family celebrate together, wherever they live.”
Alumni and supporters are invited to submit photographs, programs, recordings, and video tributes for a planned documentary. Anniversary tributes range from $100 to $500.
Event: Corky’s Kids 50th Anniversary Livestream
Date and time: [October 2026 date and time]
Pay-per-view access: $50
Watch and purchase access: [Link]
Submit memories or materials: [Link or contact]
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About Corky’s Kids
Corky’s Kids honors the young performers and creative legacy of the Coconut Grove Playhouse Children’s Theater and its founder, Cornelia “Corky” Dozier.
The document also contains a social/promotional version beginning “🎭 CORKY’S KIDS: 50 YEARS! 🎭”, inviting former Corky’s Kids to submit photos, programs, videos, and recorded tributes for the anniversary documentary.
The page 1 graphic contains additional promotional wording, including “YOU’RE INVITED,” “CORKY’S KIDS 50 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION,” “October 2026,” “LIVE PAY-PER-VIEW • $50 PER VIEW,” and references to Sneakers with Jon Secada and The Me Nobody Knows.
Jon Secada — Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and actor; former musical director of the Coconut Grove Children’s Theater and Emmy Award winner for Sneakers.
Raquel “Roque” Herring was the lead performer in Sneakers, a Coconut Grove Children’s Theater production. She later became a singer and actress, appearing on The Mickey Mouse Club. www.imdb.com
Erik Liberman was the lead performer in Sneakers
Broadway veteran Erik Liberman, noted for his impressive career on Broadway and off, as well as on the small screen (‘War Paint’, ‘The Band’s Visit’, ‘LoveMusik’, ‘Modern Family’, ‘Vinyl’), and his most memorable roles in productions such as ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’, and the musical finale of the hit TV series ‘Transparent’.
The actor, director, author, and educator who launched Bridge to Broadway, an online training platform that connects young industry professionals with a star-studded line-up of seasoned mentors.
Do you remember your first encounter with the performing arts, that precise moment when you thought, ‘I belong in this world’?
“There was a commercial for The Coconut Grove Children’s Theatre which featured a bunch of kids my age in costumes. I remember turning to my grandmother when she asked, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ and I said, ‘In there!’ pointing to the television [laughs].
I remember calling the Children’s Theatre many times and when they picked up, I hung up because I was afraid. Finally, my father got me an audition through a friend of his who knew the Artistic Director, Corky Dozier, and I got in. It changed my life”