Theaters

The Area Stage Company (ASC) plays The Nether by Jennifer Haley, a virtual wonderland where a young detective uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment, she triggers an interrogation into the darkest corners of the imagination. Winner of the 2012 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, The Nether is both a serpentine crime drama and haunting sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of living out … +

FUNDarte presents Teatro El Público’s Antigonón, written by the young playwright Rogelio Orizondo, and directed by Carlos Díaz. The work departs from the myth of Antigone to fuse with old and new heroes of Cuban history, in particular José Martí, considered the founder of Cuban revolutionary thought- and join in the post-modern Greek tragic chorus to serve up a remix of frustrations … +

It’s Only A Play, written by Terrence McNally tells the story of an Opening Night on Broadway while playwright Peter Austin, has his career on the line. He anxiously awaits reviews at a private party. Terrence McNally is 4-time Tony Award Winner and author of Mothers and Sons. GableStage at the Biltmore 1200 Anastasia Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33134 305.446.1116 www.gablestage.org

Rapture, Blister, Burn is a South Florida Premiere by Gina Gionfriddo and is a part on the 5th Season of Theater Up Close. Gionfriddo’s answer to the Wendy Wasserstein masterwork, The Heidi Chronicles, introduces three generations of women as they debate the ultimate question: is the grass always greener?, initiating a dangerous game of “what-if?”. This play could be considered a look … +

The solo performance The Wong Street Journal with Kristina Wong and directed by Emily Mendelsohn, is part psychedelic TED Talk, part hip-hop extravaganza, and part travelogue. Wong weaves a self- skewering personal narrative with a laugh-out-loud interrogation of America’s legacy on the rest of the world. Wong’s performances have been toured nationally and internationally. She was awarded the Creative Capital Award in … +

Presented by The Basement Project, Boom is a comedy that tells the story of two college students, Jo and Jules, who meet online then get together for an evening of “casual sex”, but are thwarted by the apocalypse. Playwright by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb and directed by Oleg Kheyfets. Music composed by Miami Band Afrobeta. The world premiere for Boom was originally staged … +

In 1962, most men went to the Catskills to escape the summer heat, but others went to an inconspicuous bungalow colony that catered to a very special clientele: heterosexual men whose favorite pastime was dressing and acting like women. Casa Valentina is written by Harvey Fierstein and directed by Murphy Davis. Tickets $40 No performances due to holidays on: Dec 24, 2015 … +

In 1962, most men went to the Catskills to escape the summer heat, but others went to an inconspicuous bungalow colony that catered to a very special clientele: … source

These performances commemorate the 150th anniversary of the book Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, which was published in 1865. Time, space, and cultures collide in this adaptation of the classic English fairy tale where Alice tackles the challenges of her ever-changing world. Adapted by Stephanie Ansin and Fernando Calzadilla and directed by Stephanie Ansin. Oct 24, 2015 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM … +

Herman LeVern Jones’ TheatreSouth Atlanta, Inc. is bringing Broadway star Chester Gregory to Miami to present his popular hit show The Eve of Jackie. Gregory pays tribute to legendary soul singer Jackie Wilson, capturing his spirit and energy. The Eve of Jackie transports us back into the groove of the ‘60s and examines the life of a human being who dedicated his … +

Celebrating City Theatre’s 20th Anniversary Season Shorts Gone Wild 3 brings eight stylistically diverse short plays to life. Presenting 6 actors, 8 playwrights and 4 directors. The plays in Shorts Gone Wild 3 explore sexual orientation and experimentation, where life choices lead, the ache of betrayal and more, through a combination of humor and truth. Aug 6 – Sep 6, 2015 Empire … +

On the anniversary of 9/11, a collective of local veterans take the stage in an original spoken word theater piece that is both powerful and humorous. The show, which features group and solo work, speaks to the vets’ process of transforming Post Traumatic Stress into Post Traumatic Growth. This fully-staged theatrical production is a commissioned work that grew out of an MDC … +

Mad Cat is closing its 15th season with a world premiere written and directed by company member Theo Reyna. Lazy Fair unravels the mystery of a heist unlike any other, the criminal adventure of the greediest man in the world. Perhaps money isn’t as material as you might think. A simple burglary turns mythic when money turns out be a lot more … +

Miami Lyric Opera performs the classic work that defined Italian opera, Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. Famous for mocking the husbands of the women the Duke has seduced, a deformed court jester Rigoletto finds himself in the same ill-fated predicament. When Rigoletto’s own daughter, whom he has kept carefully hidden, falls victim, he vows to have revenge. But repaying evil with evil goes horribly … +

One of the most acclaimed productions of its season, an enchanting three-character silent movie opera. In Moscow, in 1926, a housing crisis rages. In a cramped apartment, Ludmilla, a put-upon housewife, lives in dreamy complacency with her cheerful despot of a husband, Kolya. When Kolya’s handsome comrade, Volodya, arrives from the country, but can find no lodgings, Kolya offers him their sofa. … +

Unnecessary Farce takes place in a cheap motel room, where an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant. In the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there’s some confusion as to who’s in which room, who’s being videotaped, who’s taken the money, who’s hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps … +

Microtheater is a revolutionary way to experience Theatre proposing 7 Original Plays, of 15 min each, holding 6 Showings per night, for 15 audience members in 7 containers. The audience choose how many plays they want to see and how much they want to spend. This season “Best of Micro” has included more than 60 of our biggest sell-out plays in English … +

Starring Christopher Peterson as Bette Davis One day in 1985, Elizabeth Fuller’s normal Westport, Connecticut life with her husband and their 4-year-old son … source

The Waterfront Playhouse takes on our biggest production challenge ever with this splashy musical that was nominated for 14 Tony Awards. The hilarious … source

Rising Stars Showcase, a professionally staged, energy packed, one-of-a-kind performance, presents the extraordinary talent of high school and college students from New World School of the Arts, Florida’s premier arts institution. The showcase begins at the New World Gallery with a juried visual arts exhibition featuring impressive student artworks. The show, as diverse as the school population, includes painting, drawing, design, sculpture, … +

One of the most celebrated plays in recent Broadway history, Next Fall” tells the story of two gay men in a committed 5-year relationship — Luke is devoutly and … source