Intimate. Edgy. Inspiring. The mission of GableStage is to provide South Florida audiences with theatrical works of artistic excellence that confront today’s issues and ideas. Founded in 1979 as Florida Shakespeare Theatre, GableStage originally performed the plays of Shakespeare in repertory, using the outdoor Casino Gardens at Vizcaya. From 1987-1992, Florida Shakespeare Theatre was housed in the Minorca Playhouse in Coral Gables, until it was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. Nonetheless, the organizations' mission could not be destroyed, and it continued to produce at the Carousel Theatre in Coral Gables in 1993 and 1994. In 1999, the company moved to its current home, the historic Biltmore Hotel, and became GableStage.