Performing Arts

Caldwell Theatre presents Our Lady of Allapattah
Sun 15 Apr, 2018 - Sun 20 May, 2018

Our Lady of Allapattah is a drama by Christopher Demos Brown. Finalist for the Eugene O’Neil Playwriting Competition, Our Lady of Allapattah is the riveting story of an inexplicable religious image that appears on the side of a Miami strip mall and the two police detectives brought in to investigate. Soon they find themselves engaged with Eddie Camaro, a brilliant but morally … +

Performing Arts

South Florida Premiere of Fun Home at ARSHT
Thu 12 Apr, 2018 - Sun 13 May, 2018

Winner of the 2015 TONY AWARD for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book of a Musical, Fun Home is about Alison, a graphic novelist who dives deep into her past to tell the story of her father, a volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Through her work, she relives her unique upbringing in … +

Performing Arts

Jerry Herman Ring Theatre plays Pirates of Penzance!
Thu 19 Apr, 2018 - Sat 28 Apr, 2018

Prepare to set sail off the coast of Cornwall with the swashbuckling Pirates of Penzance! Frederic has earned his dues as the pirates’ apprentice waiting to be promoted to full pirate-dom on his 21st birthday, but upon discovery that he is a leap year baby born on February 29th, it seems he may never get the chance. This roaring comedy, one of … +

Cinema

National Theatre Live: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at O Cinema Miami Beach
Sun 15 Apr, 2018

In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor and his wife to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a … +

Performing Arts

CCE Miami’ Microtheater presents I need a (Space) Man
Through Sun 15 Apr, 2018

I need a (Space) Man is a new comedy held by Microtheater at Centro Cultural Español. It portrays a bumbling social worker’s ‘dating’ anniversary which plans are thrown for a loop when he discovers his fiancée’s secret fetish…Will their relationship survive this new twist? Author: Michael Kingston Director: Michael Kingston Ensemble: Kris Bean and Shane Lowe Genre: Comedy Language: English Thursdays-Sundays 8PM-12AM … +

Performing Arts

Zorro the Musical by Miami Theater Center
Fri 6 Apr, 2018 - Sun 15 Apr, 2018

This legendary story of good versus evil has been a source of enduring fascination and has been the subject of a best selling novel by author Isabel Allende and several major motion pictures. This new musical retells the dramatic tale of a romantic hero with extraordinary aerial acrobatics, spectacular sword-fighting, and dazzling illusions – all set to the famous red-hot Gipsy Kings … +

Performing Arts

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center: On Golden Pond
Wed 21 Mar, 2018

On Golden Pond is considered an American treasure. Made famous through the Academy Award-winning film with Henry and Jane Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, this simple tale of a single family and how they pull apart and then find each other has been touching audiences for decades and generations. The story continues to resonate because we all have mothers and fathers, we all … +

Performing Arts

Area Stage Company: Disney’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Fri 9 Mar, 2018 - Sun 18 Mar, 2018

The ever-curious Alice begins her journey innocently enough as she chases the White Rabbit. Her adventures become increasingly more strange as she races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! Based on Lewis Carroll’s famous novel, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland features updated songs from the animated … +

Performing Arts

Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Harlequinade and Sleeping Beauty /Tribute to Marius Petipa
Sat 10 Mar, 2018 - Sun 11 Mar, 2018

It’s been a series of celebrations for Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. Back in October the company opened their season with an extraordinary Latin program that included Nuestros Valses by Vicente Nebrada and where the incredibly talented dancers of Vladimir Issaev, led by prima ballerina Mary Carmen Catoya in a showcase of virtuosity and energy. Just recently the company celebrated their 20th … +

Performing Arts

Broward Center for The Performing Arts: City Shorts
Sat 3 Mar, 2018 - Sun 4 Mar, 2018

City Theatre returns for a second year with its unique theatrical programming. Briefly, a “short” is a complete play that lasts approximately 10 minutes or less. A program of shorts features several plays in an array of theatrical style and genre. City Theatre has searched its extensive library of scripts to find the best of the best shorts, performed by a talented  … +

Performing Arts

Broadway’s Next Hit Musical at Abdo New River Room
Sat 24 Feb, 2018 - Sun 25 Feb, 2018

Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all improvised and it’s all funny. The hysterical Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Master improvisers gather made up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor, and laughter. The audience votes for their favorite song and watches … +

Performing Arts

New play: Blind Mouth Singing at Jerry Herman Ring Theatre (FIU)
Thu 22 Feb, 2018 - Sat 3 Mar, 2018

Jorge Ignacio Cortiñas’ new play developed at New York’s renowned Public Theater and performed in Cuba, asks the question— is it more dangerous to follow our desires, or to bury them? Reiderico sneaks out of his house and spends his nights in the garden conspiring with a boy who lives at the bottom of a well, testing stormy waters between reality and … +

Performing Arts

Working, a musical at Caldwell Theatre
Mon 26 Feb, 2018 - Sun 1 Apr, 2018

Working, a musical by Stephen Schwartz is a true celebration of the American worker at the perfect time, Working was originally based on the Studs Turkel novel comprised of interviews with real life Americans. Now updated, with music composed by a collection of songwriters including, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) Lin Manuel-Miranda (In the Heights), and Grammy award winner James Taylor among others. It … +

Performing Arts

Broadway’s Hand to God comes to Waterfront Playhouse
Thu 22 Feb, 2018 - Sat 10 Mar, 2018

Sesame Street meets The Exorcist in this outrageous comedy about 3 troubled teenagers at a Christian puppet ministry. Things take a twisted turn when one student (Jason) creates a hand puppet that is possessed with a Satanic personality of its own, contrasting its master’s meek demeanor. This five-time Tony Award nominee (including Best New Play) was a smash hit on Broadway in … +

Performing Arts

CASSIE, A Woman Space Epic by Mad Cat Theatre Company
Thu 1 Mar, 2018 - Sun 18 Mar, 2018

The World-premiere play of CASSIE by Jessica Farr will bring the tale of a woman space epic taking place in a post-human multiverse (starring Maha McCain) After an international space mission goes awry, a lone astronaut and a sentient computer travel on a journey through space and time, navigating through the possibility of never returning home again. Mad Cat Theatre Company 9816 NE … +

Announcements

Small Mouth Sounds: A Funny & Ingenious New Play!
Friday, February 16 - Sunday, March 4

Small Mouth Sounds is a funny and ingenious new play that asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us. The New York Times says, “it leaves you moved, refreshed and even enlightened.” And New York Magazine declares “it deserves to be seen—and re-seen!” It’s a theatrical experience—and an emotional journey—you will never forget. In the quiet of the woods, … +

Performing Arts

Actors’ Playhouse: ONCE
Wed 28 Feb, 2018 - Sun 25 Mar, 2018

Winner of eight Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Once is a truly original theatrical experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians, Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician and the beautiful young woman who takes an interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights. Emotionally captivating and theatrically … +

Performing Arts

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on North American Tour perform at ARSHT
Thu 22 Feb, 2018 - Sun 25 Feb, 2018

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, renowned for celebrating the human spirit through the African-American cultural experience and the American modern dance tradition, returns by popular demand to Miami for the 10th year. Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle and featuring Company star Jamar Roberts, both Miami natives, Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with exciting premieres including Roberts’ first work for the Company – … +

Performing Arts

MTC Presents Theatre Unspeakable-The American Revolution
Sat 17 Feb, 2018 - Sun 18 Feb, 2018

History in 50 minutes–seven actors, two feet off the ground, share 21 square feet of space to recreate the entire American fight for independence from Lexington to Yorktown. Using only the actor’s bodies, voices and (pantomimed) cannons, the show evokes an epic period in American history. Combining tongue-in-cheek humor with a dash of derring-do, The American Revolution displays Theatre Unspeakable’s rowdy brand … +

Performing Arts

Broadway Sensation WICKED at Au-Rene Theater
Wed 14 Feb, 2018 - Sun 4 Mar, 2018

Wicked looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle.  Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the … +

Performing Arts

ARSHT presents Small Mouth Sounds
Fri 16 Feb, 2018 - Sun 4 Mar, 2018

Written by Bess Wohl
 and directed by Rachel Chavkin, Small Mouth Sounds is a funny and ingenious new play that asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us. The New York Times says, “it leaves you moved, refreshed and even enlightened.” And New York Magazine declares “it deserves to be seen—and re-seen!” It’s a theatrical experience—and an emotional journey—you … +

Performing Arts

CARRIE: The Musical by Area Stage Company
Fri 16 Feb, 2018 - Sun 4 Mar, 2018

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, the musical of Carrie hasn’t been seen since its legendary 1988 Broadway production. Carrie White is a misfit and an outcast who’s bullied by the popular crowd and virtually invisible to everyone else. However, Carrie has just discovered she has a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it…. Set in today’s world in a small town in … +

Performing Arts

Shh! We Have a Plan at The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Sat 10 Feb, 2018

Shh! We Have a Plan is the enchanting new theatre production by the multi award winning Theatre Company Cahoots NI. A non-verbal tale featuring magic, music, and puppetry based on the Chris Haughton book of the same name. Created and Directed by Paul Bosco Mc Eneaney. Music by Garth McConaghie. Prepare to be enchanted and amazed by this unique and engaging production … +

Performing Arts

Parker Playhouse: Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Tue 6 Feb, 2018

This stirring musical drama is a classic tribute to the great American icon who freed herself and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery. As Harriet and her friend Sarah Bradford narrate the story of Harriet’s adventurous life, students share in the joys, sorrows and challenges faced by these brave women who changed the world with courage. Students will find … +