Category: Theatre

Rhythm by the River: A Festival Celebrating Black Voices 3/20/22

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Rhythm by the River: A Festival Celebrating Black Voices
Sunday, 03/20/2022-, 02:00 pm-06:00 pm
Esplanade Park
400 SW 2nd St,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents Rhythm by the River, a festival celebrating some of the most exciting and innovative Black voices in Broward County.

The community is invited to come together for a fun-filled day of music, dance, drama, poetry and interactive events for the whole family. Hosted by WPLG-Local 10 anchor and reporter Alexis Frazier, this free community event features live performances, food trucks, workshops, arts and crafts, and more throughout the afternoon.

On the mainstage, Purple Flux delivers a fusion of Hip-Hop and R&B sounds. The Randy Corinthian Quintet brings a soulful and sophisticated set of smooth jazz hits. The beat continues with West African Drum and Dance ensemble Troupe Fallou. Renegade Theatre Company offers a dynamic array of Broadway musical hits drawn from their repertoire. Art Prevails Project presents a mix of spoken word and theatrical vignettes from their critically acclaimed work. Guests will enjoy a sneak peek at the upcoming play Head Above Water: The Life of Esther Rolle by Darius V. Daughtry, directed by Bianca LaVerne Jones, commissioned by the African American Research Library and Cultural Center. As the grand finale, violin virtuosi Sons of Mystro headline the festivities merging their unique blend of classical strings with reggae hits and American pop songs along with some of their own original work.

Everyone is invited to participate in creating a community mural with visual artist Constance Ivana out in the park, or head to the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom at the Broward Center to take part in a Teeny Violini music workshop with New Canon Chamber Collective’s founder Portia Dunkley, a spoken word poetry session with performer and FLO’etry founder Jerris “Quick the Poet” Evans or a Hip-Hop dance class with choreographer and Developing Dreams Foundation’s executive director Pablo Malco.

There will be opportunities to get to know your neighbors, enjoy outstanding entertainment, and learn more about the African American Research Library and Cultural Center’s Vicennial of Black Excellence, Art Prevails Project, Black Violin Foundation, FLO’etry, Developing Dreams Foundation, New Canon Chamber Collective, Old Dillard Museum, Renegade Theatre Company and much more.

Rhythm by the River is part of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts’ Arts for Action: Black Voices initiative, which uses the arts as a catalyst to raise awareness, deepen knowledge, and mobilize action on social justice issues.

“ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion” at Sunrise Civic Theatre 3/26/22

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“ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion” at Sunrise Civic Theatre
Saturday, 03/26/2022-, 07:00 pm-09:30 pm
Sunrise Civic Center Theatre
10610 West Oakland Park Blvd,
Sunrise, Florida, 33351
Website
Cost: Tickets are on sale, now, from $35-$55 and can be purchased by visiting www.iconsdragshow.com.

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

In response to an overwhelming demand, “ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion” will appear Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at Sunrise Civic Center Theatre. Tickets are already flying fast for this unforgettable show that boasts a cast of jaw-dropping celebrity illusionist female impersonators who transform into music’s legendary icons with uncanny detail as produced and created by South Florida’s drag impresario Nicole Halliwell (TLC’s I am Jazz, America’s Got Talent).

As evidenced by its past sold-out engagements, “ICONS” delivers a nostalgic experience that elicits stellar audience reviews. Show-goers can sing along with meticulously recreated favorite classic stars and songs from Barbra Streisand, Cher, Bette Midler, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Liza Minelli and more – all on one stage!

The dazzling production features South Florida homegrown talent and noteworthy performers including Joanna James as Barbra Streisand, Michael Dean as Cher, Champagne T. Bordeaux as Whitney Houston, Asheeria Pryce as Gladys Knight, Erika Norell as Liza Minelli, Nicole Halliwell as Bette Midler and others.

Tickets are on sale, now, from $35-$55 and can be purchased by visiting www.iconsdragshow.com.

Island City Stage Presents Tennessee Williams’ Gothic Mystery “Suddenly, Last Summer” 3/17/22 – 4/17/22

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Island City Stage Presents Tennessee Williams’ Gothic Mystery “Suddenly, Last Summer”
Thursday, 03/17/2022-04/17/2022, 08:00 pm-10:00 am
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Highway,
Wilton Manors, Florida, 33305
Website
Cost: $35; group discounts available.

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Paying homage to one of America’s most celebrated playwrights during his birthday month, Island City Stage will present its debut of Tennessee William’s gothic mystery Suddenly, Last Summer, March 17 – April 17, 2022. Suddenly, Last Summer is part of the award-winning theater company’s 10th Anniversary 2021-22 South Florida Season.

Evoking themes of aging, beauty, hypocrisy, greed, sexual repression and cannibalism, the play is also the one that the author, himself, considered his most poetic.

On a hot, steamy afternoon in 1936 New Orleans, we find Violet Venable and her niece, Catherine, waging battle in a war that will cement the legacy of Violet’s son, Sebastian. Was he a brilliant artist, devoted son or sexual predator? What really happened last summer?

Directed by Andy Rogow, Suddenly, Last Summer stars Angie Radosh as Violet Venable, Jeanine Gangloff Levy as Catherine Holly and Jonathan Furedy as Dr. Cukrowicz. Lisa King as Mrs. Holly, Laurie Tanner as Miss Foxhill, Christian Vandepas as George Holly and Carol Caselle as Sister Felicity round out the cast.

Suddenly, Last Summer is sponsored by Funding Arts Broward (FAB) and is supported by Our Fund, the SHS Foundation, the Broward County Cultural Council and Florida Department of State Division of Arts & Culture.

Island City Stage’s 10th anniversary 2021-22 season kicked off with The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson in October, followed by Armature by Andrew Kramer, currently running through February 27. Upcoming productions include The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam from June 9 – July 10, 2022 and One In Two by Donja R. Love from August 4 – September 4, 2022.

Island City Stage is located at 2304 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Tickets start at $35 and are available at islandcitystage.org/suddenly-last-summer. Other discounts are available for groups.

For more information and tickets, please visit islandcitystage.org, call (954) 928-9800 or email md@islandcitystage.org. Follow Island City Stage on Facebook at facebook.com/IslandCityStageFL and on Instagram at @islandcitystage1.

31st Annual Asian Culture Festival 3/5/22

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31st Annual Asian Culture Festival
Saturday, 03/05/2022-03/06/2022, 10:00 am-05:00 pm
Tropical Park
7900 SW 40th Street,
Miami, Florida, 33155
Website
Cost: Admission for the festival is $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free.

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

The 31st Annual Asian Culture Festival returns to South Florida in its new
location at Tropical Park. The two-day cultural celebration, produced by the Thai-American Association of South Florida, the Miami-Dade County Asian-American Advisory Board and the Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation Department, honors the diversity and traditions of many Asian cultures through an enchanting journey of music and dance, live performances, demonstrations, arts, handcrafts, children’s activities and more, all highlighted by a tasty selection of authentic Asian cuisine from more than 20 countries.

The two-day immersive festival also features performances from the Thai Dance Troupe of Miami, a Thai traditional drummer, a Lion Dance and the Fushu Daiko Japanese Taiko drummers, which honor cultural traditions with extravagant costumes, instruments and dance styles rooted in historical celebrations dating back more than 1000 years.

Island City Stage Presents a Behind the Red Curtain Free Public Forum: “State of Mental Health – Recognizing Who Needs Help” 3/7/22

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Island City Stage Presents a Behind the Red Curtain Free Public Forum: “State of Mental Health – Recognizing Who Needs Help”
Monday, 03/07/2022-, 06:00 pm-07:30 pm
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Highway,
Wilton Manors, Florida, 33305
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Island City Stage will host its third Behind the Red Curtain free public forum entitled “State of Mental Health – Recognizing Who Needs Help” preceding the March 17 debut of its production of Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly, Last Summer, a gothic mystery which tackles the weighty subjects of insanity, repression and greed.

This forum will offer a frank discussion about the state of mental health including access for all, modes of therapy and greater acceptance. Experts will discuss traumatic events and their impact on our lives plus offer insight into the history of the mental health profession and how we’ve advanced in recognizing calls for help. The award-winning theatre company invites the community to take part in the discussion.

Guest panelists will include:

• Bob Scardino, LCSW, CAP, Director of Clinical Services, SunServe
• Dawn M. Silver, PhD, Chief Operating Officer, Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County
• Michael Schenker, PhD, Psychologist
• Charmaine S. Borda, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, ACC, CHt, Clinical Director, The Blue Couch, Inc.
• Rob Freund, PhD, LMHC, Assistant Professor, Lynn University & Primary Therapist, Comprehensive Wellness Centers

The panel will be moderated by Island City Stage Artistic Director, Andy Rogow.

This forum is supported by SunServe and the Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County, Inc.

Paying homage to one of America’s most celebrated playwrights during his birthday month, Island City Stage will present its debut of Tennessee William’s gothic mystery Suddenly, Last Summer, March 17 – April 17, 2022. Suddenly, Last Summer is part of the theater company’s 10th Anniversary 2021-22 South Florida Season.

On a hot, steamy afternoon in 1936 New Orleans, we find Violet Venable and her niece, Catherine, waging battle in a war that will cement the legacy of Violet’s son, Sebastian. Was he a brilliant artist, devoted son or sexual predator? What really happened last summer?

Directed by Rogow, Suddenly, Last Summer stars Angie Radosh as Violet Venable, Jeanine Gangloff Levy as Catherine Holly and Jonathan Furedy as Dr. Cukrowicz.

Island City Stage’s 10th anniversary 2021-22 season kicked off with The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson in October followed by Andrew Kramer’s Armature, running through February 27. Upcoming productions include The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam from June 9 – July 10, 2022 and One In Two by Donja R. Love from August 4 – September 4, 2022.

In honor of its 10th anniversary season, Island City Stage created The Behind the Red Curtain free public forum series to engage the community in timely, relevant issues that are both addressed in its productions and affect the South Florida community. Follow Island City Stage on Facebook at facebook.com/IslandCityStageFL and on Instagram at @islandcitystage1.

For more information or to RSVP, please call (954) 928-9800 or visit islandcitystage.org.

When Monica Met Hillary 3/12/22, 3/19/22, 3/26/22

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When Monica Met Hillary
Saturday, 03/12/2022-03/26/2022, 08:00 pm-11:00 pm
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $45 to $85

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

It’s 1995. Monica Lewinsky is 22 and an Intern at the White House. She has a crush on the President of the United States. You think you know the story. After all, you did hear it from the media, the news, the tabloids…but you might come to realize you don’t know it at all. This story is about mothers and daughters, ambitious politicians who are devoted wives, and, yes, the men…but they don’t have a say in how this story ends. Monica and Hillary have never met, never spoken to each other; but what if, three decades after the fact, they did meet? A world-premiere play written by Winter Miller (The Public Theater’s In Darfur) and directed by Margot Bordelon (Playwrights Horizons’ Wives).

When Monica Met Hillary 3/4/22, 3/11/22, 3/18/22, 3/25/22

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When Monica Met Hillary
Friday, 03/04/2022-03/25/2022, 08:00 pm-11:00 pm
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $45 to $85

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

It’s 1995. Monica Lewinsky is 22 and an Intern at the White House. She has a crush on the President of the United States. You think you know the story. After all, you did hear it from the media, the news, the tabloids…but you might come to realize you don’t know it at all. This story is about mothers and daughters, ambitious politicians who are devoted wives, and, yes, the men…but they don’t have a say in how this story ends. Monica and Hillary have never met, never spoken to each other; but what if, three decades after the fact, they did meet? A world-premiere play written by Winter Miller (The Public Theater’s In Darfur) and directed by Margot Bordelon (Playwrights Horizons’ Wives).

When Monica Met Hillary 3/3/22, 3/10/22, 3/17/22, 3/24/22

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When Monica Met Hillary
Thursday, 03/03/2022-03/24/2022, 08:00 pm-11:00 pm
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $45 to $85

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

It’s 1995. Monica Lewinsky is 22 and an Intern at the White House. She has a crush on the President of the United States. You think you know the story. After all, you did hear it from the media, the news, the tabloids…but you might come to realize you don’t know it at all. This story is about mothers and daughters, ambitious politicians who are devoted wives, and, yes, the men…but they don’t have a say in how this story ends. Monica and Hillary have never met, never spoken to each other; but what if, three decades after the fact, they did meet? A world-premiere play written by Winter Miller (The Public Theater’s In Darfur) and directed by Margot Bordelon (Playwrights Horizons’ Wives).

When Monica Met Hillary 3/23/22

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When Monica Met Hillary
Wednesday, 03/23/2022-, 08:00 pm-11:00 pm
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $45 to $85

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

It’s 1995. Monica Lewinsky is 22 and an Intern at the White House. She has a crush on the President of the United States. You think you know the story. After all, you did hear it from the media, the news, the tabloids…but you might come to realize you don’t know it at all. This story is about mothers and daughters, ambitious politicians who are devoted wives, and, yes, the men…but they don’t have a say in how this story ends. Monica and Hillary have never met, never spoken to each other; but what if, three decades after the fact, they did meet? A world-premiere play written by Winter Miller (The Public Theater’s In Darfur) and directed by Margot Bordelon (Playwrights Horizons’ Wives).

When Monica Met Hillary 3/6/22, 3/13/22, 3/20/22, 3/27/22

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When Monica Met Hillary
Sunday, 03/06/2022-03/27/2022, 03:00 pm-06:00 pm
The Colony Theater
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $45 to $85

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

It’s 1995. Monica Lewinsky is 22 and an Intern at the White House. She has a crush on the President of the United States. You think you know the story. After all, you did hear it from the media, the news, the tabloids…but you might come to realize you don’t know it at all. This story is about mothers and daughters, ambitious politicians who are devoted wives, and, yes, the men…but they don’t have a say in how this story ends. Monica and Hillary have never met, never spoken to each other; but what if, three decades after the fact, they did meet? A world-premiere play written by Winter Miller (The Public Theater’s In Darfur) and directed by Margot Bordelon (Playwrights Horizons’ Wives).

Las Voces de Penélope 3/17/22

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Las Voces de Penélope
Thursday, 03/03/2022-, 08:00 pm-
Miami-Dade Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33135,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $30

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

“The Voices of Penelope” tells the intimate untold story of the wife of Odysseus, hero of “The Odyssey”. In modern feminism, Penelope embodies one of the most traditional yet controversial female archetypes: the woman who waits. The story follows three different women in two different time periods who oscillate between love, irony, and humor only to discover that “to wait is to resist and that Time is not an enemy: it is a fellow traveler”. Written by the Spanish playwright Itziar Pascual, directed by Eugenia Sancho, and performed by actors Letty Carmona, Blanca Jara, and Eugenia Sancho.

(This performance is presented in Spanish.)

Abismo 3/17/22

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Abismo
Thursday, 03/17/2022-, 08:00 pm-
Miami-Dade Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33135,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $40

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Una gran ciudad, hoy en día. A punto de recibir el premio más importante de su carrera, un prestigioso director de teatro es denunciado por abuso. Los detalles son ambiguos; la prensa filtra la noticia. El abismo de la vergüenza, la mentira y las dudas amenazan con hundir para siempre a un hombre que habrá de luchar por su honor.

New Year, New Works: Trans-itions 3/31/22

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New Year, New Works: Trans-itions
Thursday, 03/31/2022-04/07/2022, 07:30 pm-09:30 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave, Miami FL,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater invites you to its third annual New Year, New Works! play reading series March 24th-April 7th, 2022. The series seeks to promote the creation of new works by Florida playwrights. Support local, upcoming artists and enjoy a display of play readings covering a wide variety of diverse subjects.
TRANS-ITIONS by Donna Warfield. Directed by Gladys Ramirez
“At the tender age of sixteen, Bette defies her family, community, and her Catholic faith by choosing to raise her son, Will, as a single teen mom. The boy’s father, Andy, disappears before Will’s birth, leaving Bette heartbroken and clinging to a fantasy of an ideal marriage and family with the headstrong Andy.
Now, in middle age, Bette’s world is turned upside down when that fantasy becomes a very real possibility. Secrets are unearthed and her assumptions are challenged. Andy is not the man she thinks he is, and neither is her son Will.”

When: March 31st @ 7:30-9:30 PM
Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave Miami, FL 33127
Tickets: $5
tickets.ftfshows.com

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Read our guidelines: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening
ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
Due to limited availability, please request in the ticket comment section if an assisted listening device is needed and quantity.
Tickets are non-refundable or able to be exchanged.
For more information contact the Box Office at (305) 284-8872 or boxoffice@ftfshows.com

New Year, New Works: Inquisition 3/24/22

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New Year, New Works: Inquisition
Sunday, 03/24/2022-, 07:30 pm-
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave, Miami FL,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: 5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Fantasy Theatre Factory invites you to a series of New Year, New Works!

ABOUT INQUISITION:
Several university faculty families meet to decide whether to cooperate with a Congressional committee holding nationwide investigations on campuses of alleged foreign terrorist sympathizers or whether to join a college-wide protest against the attempt by the radical right that has gained control of the government to stifle dissent and freedom of speech. The faculty members’ divisive discussion strips away their veneer of idyllic personal relationships and begins to tear apart their marriages as personal secrets are revealed.

Playwright: Robert Hilliard
Director: Deborah Kondelik
Location: Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave. Miami, FL 33127

Ticket Price: $5

Link for tickets: tickets.ftfshows.com

Phone Number: 305-284-8872

PG 13 – Suitable for people 13 years or older. Under 13 should view with an adult.

Sponsor List: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

COVID Guidelines: Read our guidelines: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

El día que cambió la vida del Sr. Odio, Children’s Play 2/26/22, 2/27/22

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El día que cambió la vida del Sr. Odio, Children’s Play
Saturday, 02/26/2022-02/27/2022, 03:00 pm-04:00 pm
Koubek Center at Miami Dade College
2705 SW, 3rd Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Buy Tickets
Cost: $10 – $15

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Mr. Hatred is a lonely, sullen, and very bad-tempered character. One day, very early in the morning, he received the notification that a new neighbor will move to the apartment next door. This upsets him so much that he decides to prevent that move. What he doesn’t know is that the new neighbor is Mrs. Love, a character completely opposite to him, which makes everything worse. Thus, Mr. Hatred undertakes a plan to attack his new neighbor and prevent her from settling in that apartment. What our hateful character does not know, is that everything he will try to do against his neighbor, will turn in him changing his life. PLAY IN SPANISH

WHite Rabbit, Red Rabbit 3/12/22

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WHite Rabbit, Red Rabbit
Saturday, 03/12/2022-02/13/2022, 11:00 pm-01:00 am
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Avenue,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: $15-30

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

No rehearsals, no director, a sealed script and a different performer each night. White Rabbit Red Rabbit, by Iranian author Nassim Soleimanpour, is a potent reminder of the transgressive and transformative power of theatre.

Open Bar @ 11 PM
Show @ 12 Am (50-90 Minutes)

Sharing Grandmothers 1/29/22, 1/30/22

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Sharing Grandmothers
Saturday, 01/29/2022-01/30/2022, 08:00 pm-
Miami-Dade Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $20 – $40

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The Miami Premiere of “Sharing Grandmother,” is a new, original multidisciplinary piece that features two female artists – one from Africa (LORNOAR / Cameron) and one from the African Diaspora (Inez Barlatier / Miami) – who are composers, musicians, storytellers, and dancers, as well as treasure-keepers of traditional Black cultures.

Ubú Pandemic 2/3/22, 2/4/22, 2/5/22, 2/6/22

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Ubú Pandemic
Thursday, 02/03/2022-02/06/2022, 08:30 pm-
Miami-Dade Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $28 – $33

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Amid an unprecedented social crisis, King Ubú is forced to return to the island he founded, the mythical Uba, whose people have rebelled in response to widespread poverty. To top it off, a hitherto unknown pandemic is overrunning the world at lightning speed and threatening to spread onto the island. Convinced of the residents’ immunity, Ubú launches an unusual campaign to build up the country in the midst of the disaster, not realizing his strategy will prompt a fateful outcome. Written by Abel González Melo and directed by Mario Ernesto Sánchez.

The Real James Bond was Dominican 2/25/22, 2/26/22

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The Real James Bond was Dominican
Friday, 02/25/2022-02/26/2022, 08:00 pm-
Miami-Dade Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $5 – $25

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

What happens when a James Bond-obsessed Dominican boy in Queens (who won’t go anywhere without his nerf gun), finds out that the real James Bond was Dominican? This is a true story about Porfirio Rubirosa, Ian Fleming’s inspiration for Bond and a young Dominican actor-to-be, whose discovery of “Rubi” shakes his very foundation. Written and performed by Christopher Rivas.

Alice The Musical 1/15/22-2/12/22

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Alice The Musical
Saturday, 01/15/2022-02/12/2022, 02:00 pm-03:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: Tickets $25 for advanced purchases, $30 at the door.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Take a wild, thrilling ride into a world of imagination and wonder in Paul Boyd’s musical version of the classic Lewis Carroll books. Curious Alice, the heroine of our story, tumbles down a magic rabbit hole and into an enchanted world full of whimsical and wacky characters including the always late White Rabbit, the absent-minded Mad Hatter, the mysterious Cheshire Cat, the hilarious duo of Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and of course the menacing Queen of Hearts! Follow Alice through this mysterious land as she tries to make her way back home.

Island City Stage Presents Andrew Kramer’s “Armature,” A Political Mystery Thriller 1/27/22 – 2/27/22

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Island City Stage Presents Andrew Kramer’s “Armature,” A Political Mystery Thriller
Thursday, 01/27/2022-02/27/2022, 08:00 pm-
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Highway,
Wilton Manors, Florida, 33305
Website
Cost: $35; $150 Flexpass; Groups discounts.

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Racism, homophobia and self-hatred seethe through Island City Stage’s world premiere of Andrew Kramer’s political mystery thriller Armature running January 27 – February 27, 2022. Armature is part of the award-winning theater company’s 10th Anniversary 2021-22 South Florida Season.

Directed by Michael Leeds and Andy Rogow, Armature is a searing story of love, lust and betrayal. A “burning” is the undercurrent of this gripping drama of which the Armature Bar is at the epicenter. The play connects the stories of two sexy, troubled gay men and a Black family whose matriarch is running for political office.

Candidate Blythe Ames prepares – with a voice as smooth and strong as a song – for the upcoming governor’s election. Her husband Denson should be happier for her political success. Her daughter Monica should stop dyeing her hair. Across town, pop-culture blogger Evan meets sexy stranger Shod at the dark and sordid Armature Bar where Mama serves the drinks – if he’s able to avoid the reporters. The lives of these very different people collide as a roaring fire erupts with biblical wrath and passion, devouring everything in its path.

Armature features an ensemble cast including Karen Stephens as Blythe, Matthew Salas as Evan, Michael Ford as Shod, and Yesenia Ozuna as Monica. Joining them is Kent Chambers Wilson (Mama) and Keith Wade (Denson).

Armature is sponsored by OutClique magazine and supported by Our Fund, the SHS Foundation, the Broward County Cultural Council and Florida Department of State Division of Arts & Culture.

Island City Stage’s 10th anniversary 2021-22 season kicked off with The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson in October. Upcoming productions include Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams from March 17 – April 17, 2022; The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam from June 9 – July 10, 2022 and One In Two by Donja R. Love from August 4 – September 4, 2022.

Island City Stage is located at 2304 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Tickets start at $35 per show. Season subscribers can save with a $150 Flexpass for all five productions (a $25 savings off individually priced tickets plus no processing fees) and receive $5 off of additional tickets purchased. Other discounts are available for groups.

For more information and tickets, please visit islandcitystage.org, call (954) 928-9800 or email md@islandcitystage.org. Follow Island City Stage on Facebook at facebook.com/IslandCityStageFL and on Instagram at @islandcitystage1.

A Wonderful World 1/1/22, 1/8/22, 1/15/22

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A Wonderful World
Saturday, 01/02/2022-, 08:00 pm-11:00 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Website
Cost: $45 – $85

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Told from the perspective of the women in Armstrong’s life, “A Wonderful World” charts Armstrong’s journey from the birth of jazz in his native New Orleans through his international stardom. The musical also focuses on the complex history of race in America, leading up to the Civil Rights era.

With an original book by Aurin Squire, the multi-talented playwright and television writer (“This is Us,” “The Good Fight,” “Evil” and Miami New Drama’s Seven Deadly Sins) and Opa-locka, FL. native, “A Wonderful World” features songs recorded and made popular by Armstrong, arranged and orchestrated by Annastasia Victory (Broadway’s Caroline or Change, Once on This Island) and Michael O. Mitchell (Broadway’s MJ the Musical, Motown the Musical).

The musical is directed by Drama Desk winner and Tony nominee Christopher Renshaw with music arranged by Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell.

A Wonderful World 1/1/22, 1/8/22, 1/15/22

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A Wonderful World
Saturday, 01/01/2022-, 01:00 pm-04:00 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost: $45 – $85

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Told from the perspective of the women in Armstrong’s life, “A Wonderful World” charts Armstrong’s journey from the birth of jazz in his native New Orleans through his international stardom. The musical also focuses on the complex history of race in America, leading up to the Civil Rights era.

With an original book by Aurin Squire, the multi-talented playwright and television writer (“This is Us,” “The Good Fight,” “Evil” and Miami New Drama’s Seven Deadly Sins) and Opa-locka, FL. native, “A Wonderful World” features songs recorded and made popular by Armstrong, arranged and orchestrated by Annastasia Victory (Broadway’s Caroline or Change, Once on This Island) and Michael O. Mitchell (Broadway’s MJ the Musical, Motown the Musical).

The musical is directed by Drama Desk winner and Tony nominee Christopher Renshaw with music arranged by Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell.

A Wonderful World 12/30/21, 1/6/22, 1/13/22

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A Wonderful World
Thursday, 12/30/2021-, 08:00 pm-11:00 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost:

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Told from the perspective of the women in Armstrong’s life, “A Wonderful World” charts Armstrong’s journey from the birth of jazz in his native New Orleans through his international stardom. The musical also focuses on the complex history of race in America, leading up to the Civil Rights era.

With an original book by Aurin Squire, the multi-talented playwright and television writer (“This is Us,” “The Good Fight,” “Evil” and Miami New Drama’s Seven Deadly Sins) and Opa-locka, FL. native, “A Wonderful World” features songs recorded and made popular by Armstrong, arranged and orchestrated by Annastasia Victory (Broadway’s Caroline or Change, Once on This Island) and Michael O. Mitchell (Broadway’s MJ the Musical, Motown the Musical).

The musical is directed by Drama Desk winner and Tony nominee Christopher Renshaw with music arranged by Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell.

A Wonderful World 12/29/21, 1/5/22

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A Wonderful World
Wednesday, 12/29/2021-, 08:00 pm-11:00 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Buy Tickets
Cost: $45 – $85

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Told from the perspective of the women in Armstrong’s life, “A Wonderful World” charts Armstrong’s journey from the birth of jazz in his native New Orleans through his international stardom. The musical also focuses on the complex history of race in America, leading up to the Civil Rights era.

With an original book by Aurin Squire, the multi-talented playwright and television writer (“This is Us,” “The Good Fight,” “Evil” and Miami New Drama’s Seven Deadly Sins) and Opa-locka, FL. native, “A Wonderful World” features songs recorded and made popular by Armstrong, arranged and orchestrated by Annastasia Victory (Broadway’s Caroline or Change, Once on This Island) and Michael O. Mitchell (Broadway’s MJ the Musical, Motown the Musical).

The musical is directed by Drama Desk winner and Tony nominee Christopher Renshaw with music arranged by Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell.

Island City Stage Presents a Behind the Red Curtain Free Public Forum: Bias and Racism in Our Culture – How do we evolve? 1/11/22

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Island City Stage Presents a Behind the Red Curtain Free Public Forum: Bias and Racism in Our Culture – How do we evolve?
Tuesday, 01/11/2022-, 06:00 pm-07:30 pm
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33305
RSVP / Register
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Racism, homophobia and self-hatred seethe through Island City Stage’s world premiere of Andrew Kramer’s political mystery thriller, Armature, debuting on January 27. Prior to its opening, the award-winning theatre company invites the community to take part in its second Behind the Red Curtain free public forum entitled “Bias and Racism in Our Culture – How do we evolve?” at its theatre.

Guest panelists will include Anthony Abbate, chair, Racial Equity Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce; Patricia Zeiler, executive director, History Fort Lauderdale, Walter Honaman, supervising attorney, Children’s Advocacy Program, Legal Aid Service of Broward County; Dwayne Rayner, executive director, Partners in Racial Justice and Karen Stephens, award-winning actress.

This forum is supported by the Racial Equality Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.

Armature runs from January 27 – February 27, 2022. Directed by Michael Leeds and Andy Rogow, Armature is a searing story of love, lust and betrayal. A “burning” is the undercurrent of this gripping drama of which the Armature Bar is at the epicenter. The play connects the stories of two sexy, troubled gay men and a Black family whose matriarch is running for political office.

Armature features an ensemble cast including Karen Stephens as Blythe, Matthew Salas as Evan, Michael Ford as Shod, and Yesenia Ozuna as Monica. Joining them is Kent Chambers Wilson (Mama) and Keith Wade (Denson).

Island City Stage’s 10th anniversary 2021-22 season kicked off with The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson in October. Upcoming productions include Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams from March 17 – April 17, 2022; The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam from June 9 – July 10, 2022 and One In Two by Donja R. Love from August 4 – September 4, 2022.

In honor of its 10th anniversary season, Island City Stage created The Behind the Red Curtain free public forum series to engage the community in timely, relevant issues that are both addressed in its productions and affect the South Florida community. Follow Island City Stage on Facebook at facebook.com/IslandCityStageFL and on Instagram at @islandcitystage1.

The Shakespeare Sound Company Presents A Christmas Carol LIVE Free Event at History Fort Lauderdale 12/17/21 12/17/21

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The Shakespeare Sound Company Presents A Christmas Carol LIVE Free Event at History Fort Lauderdale 12/17/21
Friday, 12/17/2021-, 07:00 pm-08:30 pm
History Fort Lauderdale
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
RSVP / Register
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will be home to a unique presentation of A Christmas Carol LIVE by The Shakespeare Sound Company (SSC). This holiday classic will feature a live staged physical performance by six actors portraying approximately 50 characters via quick costume and prop/scenery changes. The free spectacle will take place on the lawn of the New River Inn.

The Shakespeare Sound Company is a multimedia performance company dedicated to education, community, and exploring modern problems with a classical twist. Its mission is to provide affordable theatre for the whole family primarily with radio productions, as well as touring opportunities and live performances meant to inspire, educate, and convict. SSC primarily focuses on classical pieces to revive historical literature to prove it can be fun, challenging, and easy-to-understand. Part of achieving this mission includes partnering with historical venues and local businesses to host events, allowing patrons to not just see history portrayed, but to live it.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic-style blankets to experience the show.

MTI’s All Together Now 11/15/21

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MTI’s All Together Now
Monday, 11/15/2021-, 07:00 pm-
Broward Center for the Performing Arts / Amaturo Theater
201 SW 5th Ave,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
More Information
Cost: $15

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Marking the return of live theater, students of all ages from classes at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts join others around the world as they take the stage in MTI’s All Together Now! A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre on Monday, November 15 at 7 p.m.

The show features songs from Music Theater International’s (MTI) beloved shows including Pure Imagination, Tomorrow, Sit Down You’re Rockin the Boat and Seasons of Love. The musical event will be performed in the Amaturo Theater featuring students from the Broward Center’s Advanced Musical Theater Workshop and Broward Center Spotlights ensemble as well as those from the Ultimate Theater Dance and Adult Cabaret classes.

Tickets are $15. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org, or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222 or in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.

MIDDLETOWN 11/17/21 – 12/12/21

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MIDDLETOWN
Wednesday, 11/17/2021-12/12/2021, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $40 – $90

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Actors’ Playhouse, together with GFour Productions, producers of Menopause The Musical® and the Tony-nominated The Inheritance and Fiddler on the Roof, are proud to kick off the 2021-2022 Mainstage season with a co-production of their new play MIDDLETOWN® by Dan Clancy. The cast will star DIDI CONN, known for her portrayal of Frenchy in GREASE; DONNY MOST, who starred as Ralph Malph in HAPPY DAYS; LORETTA SWIT, best known for her portrayal of Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on MAS*H, for which she won two Emmy Awards; and ADRIAN ZMED, best known for his starring roles in the BACHELOR PARTY, GREASE 2 and TV’s T.J. HOOKER.

Through the highs, the lows, and everything in-between, MIDDLETOWN® is the ride of your life. Follow the story of two couples — Peg and Tom, and Dotty and Don — as they endure the rollercoaster of life together in this exhilarating and universal depiction of love, life and friendship.

As the New Hope Free Press describes, “Like Love Letters, the ‘play’s the thing,’ as Shakespeare might say. The show has four podiums downstage where the actors stand with scripts before them. … For all intents and purposes, this is just the actor telling you their stories with no blocking. This only works if the stories are worth telling and the actors are good enough to tell them. And the answer is a resounding YES!”

Camino Flamenco 11/13/21, 11/14/21

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Camino Flamenco
Saturday, 11/13/2021-11/14/2021, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Miami Dade College Koubek Memorial Center
2705 SW 3rd St,
Miami, Florida, 33135
RSVP / Register
Cost: $30

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Ballet Flamenco La Rosa (BFLR), an international flamenco dance company based in Miami, and made up of professional dancers and musicians from Spain, the U.S. and Latin America, announces the premiere of its latest Pure Flamenco work Camino Flamenco. The performance will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 8 PM and Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 3 PM at The Koubek Center in Miami, Florida.

Led by the world-renowned master teacher, choreographer, soloist and Artistic Director Ilisa Rosal, BFLR presents the captivating and earthy power of authentic Flamenco dance at its best. With its breathtaking footwork, precise technique and powerful spirit, the performances are at once voluptuous and ethereal, rough and sophisticated, a restrained and impassioned – making it a deep and potent language of expression. This production will incorporate live music, created and performed by guitarist Andres Vadin and singer Jose Cortes to collaborate with the dancers and choreographers Irene “La Chiqui de Málaga”, Mayelú Perez, Sandra Baras and “La Emi”, who will also be teaching Master classes in Bata de Cola, Castanets and Classical Spanish Dance at Ballet Flamenco La Rosa Studios November 1-7.

Alice The Musical 10/16/21-11/13/21

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Alice The Musical
Saturday, 10/16/2021-11/13/2021, 02:00 pm-03:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: Tickets $25 for advanced purchases, $30 at the door.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Take a wild, thrilling ride into a world of imagination and wonder in Paul Boyd’s musical version of the classic Lewis Carroll books. Curious Alice, the heroine of our story, tumbles down a magic rabbit hole and into an enchanted world full of whimsical and wacky characters including the always late White Rabbit, the absent-minded Mad Hatter, the mysterious Cheshire Cat, the hilarious duo of Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and of course the menacing Queen of Hearts! Follow Alice through this mysterious land as she tries to make her way back home.

*Weekday Student Matinees Available Upon Request.

A Special Day 10/10/21, 10/17/21

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A Special Day
Sunday, 10/10/2021-10/17/2021, 03:00 pm-05:00 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

On May 8, 1938, while Italy celebrates the rise of Fascism, an over-worked housewife and a mysterious bachelor meet by chance. Based on Ettore Scola’s 1977 Oscar-winning Italian film Una Giornata Particolare, Award-winning artists Ana Graham and Antonio Vega tell this epic story using minimalistic elements that celebrate the power of the imagination and remind us of the true essence of LIVE THEATER.

A Special Day 10/15/21, 10/16/21

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A Special Day
Friday, 10/15/2021-10/16/2021, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Buy Tickets
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

On May 8, 1938, while Italy celebrates the rise of Fascism, an over-worked housewife and a mysterious bachelor meet by chance. Based on Ettore Scola’s 1977 Oscar-winning Italian film Una Giornata Particolare, Award-winning artists Ana Graham and Antonio Vega tell this epic story using minimalistic elements that celebrate the power of the imagination and remind us of the true essence of LIVE THEATER.

Bruce Karps: The Short and Short of It 12/11/21

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Bruce Karps: The Short and Short of It
Saturday, 12/11/2021-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $15-$25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

1951 Productions LLC in partnership with Fantasy Theatre Factory present “The Short and Short of It” By Bruce Karp!

“The Short and Short of It” will combine several short comedies and dramatic plays that will touch on many facets of human interaction, family dysfunction embracing LGBTQ, social, family, HIV, homelessness, kindness, and friendship themes, and even some Hip Hop. Each play is different in approach and content, but all are meant to be thought-provoking, leaving the audience to think about the way they see the world.

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Read our guidelines: Masks and Temperature Checks will be required.

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Bruce Karps: The Short and Short of It 12/12/21

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Bruce Karps: The Short and Short of It
Sunday, 12/12/2021-, 05:00 pm-07:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $15-$25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

1951 Productions LLC in partnership with Fantasy Theatre Factory present “The Short and Short of It” By Bruce Karp!

The Short and Short of It will combine several short comedies and dramatic plays that will touch on many facets of human interaction, family dysfunction embracing LGBTQ, social, family, HIV, homelessness, kindness, and friendship themes, and even some Hip Hop. Each play is different in approach and content, but all are meant to be thought-provoking, leaving the audience to think about the way they see the world.

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Read our guidelines: Masks and Temperature Checks will be required.

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Peter London Global Dance Company Touch and Rain on Me 12/28/21, 12/29/21, 12/30/21, 12/31/21

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Peter London Global Dance Company Touch and Rain on Me
Tuesday, 12/28/2021-12/31/2021, 07:30 pm-09:45 pm
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts – Carnival Studio Theater
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida, 33132
Website
Cost: $44-$53

Requiring social distancing? NO
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Opening night on December 28 will feature an abbreviated, 75-minute performance.

Miami’s leading multicultural, contemporary-dance ensemble, Peter London Global Dance Company (PLGDC) is set to premiere TOUCH and RAIN ON ME, works created during the height of the pandemic. PLGDC created a contemporary, Afro-Caribbean dance-fusion compilation showcasing the struggles many people faced throughout the pandemic.

The pandemic evicted us from our daily “normal.” We witnessed home evictions. We experienced eviction in our personal and intimate relationships. And activities involving touch became a threat to health and life. The pandemic brought separation from careers, income, businesses, creativity, worship and play, while looming over the community like an unbeatable giant, like a David and Goliath standoff. The great outdoors of beaches, parks, woodlands, etc., became more beloved and desirable for our health and well-being.

The world premieres of TOUCH and RAIN ON ME will have live accompaniment by the world-class Ballet and Dance Orchestra (BAD), with scores commissioned by PLGDC and composed by BAD founding artistic director Ezra Haugabrooks. The program includes world premieres by London, Brooke Logan, Gentry Isaiah George and Justin Rapaport.

These include Rapaport’s “Start Again” and “Passing By,” recipient of the Danish Dance Theater Award at the 14th Copenhagen International Choreography Competition and danced by Justin and Evan Rapaport.

The program also includes a world premiere by Jamaii Melvin set to music by award-winning international jazz star Nicole Henry, and a commissioned score by award-winning international jazz musician Ettienne Charles for London’s new work, “Kalinda Wash.”

Program:
THE STREETS:
During this time, it is estimated that there has been a significant increase in evictions from homes, exacerbating the crisis of the pandemic.

THE MIAMI DAVID: (Rafael del Vizo, Gentry Isaiah George, Aaron López, Leon Cobb):
The pandemic has forced people to self-quarantine and mandated lockdowns and the closing of public spaces. The pandemic stands like a Goliath against its victims. A seemingly insurmountable force and battle.

JOURNEY TO TEA: (Deja Darbonne and Aaron López)
The simple act of sharing tea or quality time with a loved one was suspended.

MY BROKEN HEART (Johnae Wright & Rafael del Vizo)
The inability to see loved ones, to touch or say goodbye has made their final transitions difficult and produced emotional trauma for many. Relationships broken, suspended, lost, sudden goodbyes forever.

KALINDA WASH (Kalinda; Jade McCartney. The river; Aaron López, Deja Darbonne, Gentry Isaiah George, Rafael del Vizo):
“Wash your hands.” That is if you have clean water or water to spare to wash your hands. Water became more essential in the pandemic. “Kalinda” is the Indian (Sanskrit) word for the sun. Mythology has it that the Kalindi waters flows from the mountains of the Kalinda to the ocean. In this dance, we acknowledge the divine waters and the sun that is the source of our existence and renewal.

Melton Mustafa and Friends: Jazz and RnB Concert 11/12/21

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Melton Mustafa and Friends: Jazz and RnB Concert
Friday, 11/12/2021-, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
MIAMI, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $15

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a night of Jazz, RnB, Funk and Soul featuring Miami’s own Grammy Nominated Music Educator and Recording Artist- Melton Mustafa Jr.!

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: Masks and Temperature Checks will be required.

Ada Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Sponsors: The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Little Monster Tales- Live on Halloween 10/31/21

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Little Monster Tales- Live on Halloween
Sunday, 10/31/2021-, 03:00 pm-04:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
MIAMI, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Put on your Halloween Costume and join us for a Live Halloween performance of Little Monster Tales!

Don’t be afraid! LITTLE MONSTER TALES is the “trick” to make reading a “treat!”
Fantasy Theatre Factory presents delightfully funny stories from children’s books about monsters, children, and other squiggly creatures- We bring these stories to life on stage! This show combines reading, literature, comedy, puppets, music -even a headless butler who can juggle! The show tickles your funny bone and sends everyone running to the library for more books by the same authors! Great FUN!

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Masks and temperature checks are required.

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Film@Srt: Hocus Pocus 10/24/21

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Film@Srt: Hocus Pocus
Sunday, 10/24/2021-, 03:00 pm-05:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a screening of the Halloween classic movie Hocus Pocus!
Doors and Concessions open @ 2pm- costumes encouraged!

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Masks and Temperature Checks will be required.

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Brenda Alford’s Birthday Concert 10/16/21

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Brenda Alford’s Birthday Concert
Saturday, 10/16/2021-, 08:00 pm-10:00 am
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $20

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a magical night of live music with Brenda Alford and her Quintet at the Sandrell Rivers Theater!

Ms. Alford is joined in this concert by Venezuelan pianist and album producer, Antulio Mora, the renowned bassist, Paul Shewchuk, the brilliant drummer, J.D. Anderson, and the great Jesse Jones, Jr. on saxophone.
The Brenda Alford Quintet will have you tapping your toes to the swinging rhythms of some of the greatest jazz standards from her mentors and idols, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, and Billie Holliday.

You’ll hear the soulful jazz side of Aretha Franklin as well as some of the unique arrangements that were created by and for Brenda– a real testament to her artistry.
Music from Brenda Alford’s latest cd, “Messages…Songs for the Soul” will be included in this concert!

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Read more at: Masks and temperature checks are required and social distancing will be enforced.

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Sponsors: Thank you to the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Twentieth Century Way Kicks Off Island City Stage’s 10th Anniversary Season 10/1/21 – 10/31/21

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The Twentieth Century Way Kicks Off Island City Stage’s 10th Anniversary Season
Saturday, 10/01/2021-10/31/2021, 08:00 pm-
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33305
Website
Cost: $35 per show;$155 for a Season Flexpass

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Diversity. Scandal. Mystery. Truth. The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson, a historical little-known chapter in Southern California history, returns in dramatic form from October 1 – 31 to kick off Island City Stage’s 10th Anniversary 2021-22 South Florida Season.

This gripping period drama which launched the theatre company’s award-winning run in 2012 recounts the true story of two actors who hired themselves out to the Long Beach Police Department in 1914 to entrap “social vagrants.” Thirty-one men were arrested, and the ensuing scandal led to an ordinance against “oral sodomy” in California. The play stars Clay Cartland as “Warren,” who originated the role in the Island City Stage production, and newcomer Alfonso Vieites as “Brown.”

Clay Cartland is a South Florida native and most recently performed in Shrek and Groundhog Day with Slow Burn Theatre at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Some of his favorite performances include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Desperate Measures, Flashdance, 1776, Peter and the Starcatcher and First Date. Clay is also a proud member of Actors Equity and a recipient of two Carbonell and four Silver Palm Awards. Clay also works as a voice-over artist and teaches improv comedy.

Alfonso Vieites is thrilled to be making his Island City Stage debut. He was last seen at The Foundry in Party! He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre from Florida International University and has since continued his training with Sociedad Actoral Hispanoamericana in Doral. He’s also had the pleasure of appearing as a day player on two Telemundo shows.

Island City Stage’s 10th anniversary 2021-22 season will also feature Armature by Andrew Kramer from January 27 – February 27, 2022; Suddenly, Last Summer by Tennessee Williams from March 17 – April 17, 2022; The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam
From June 9 – July 10, 2022 and One In Two by Donja R. Love from August 4 – September 4, 2022.

Island City Stage is located at 2304 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors. Tickets start at $35 per show. Season subscribers can save with a $155 Flexpass for all five productions (a $25 savings off individually priced tickets plus no processing fees) and receive $5 off of additional tickets purchased. Other discounts are available for groups.

For more information and tickets, please visit islandcitystage.org, call (954) 928-9800 or email md@islandcitystage.org. Follow Island City Stage on Facebook at facebook.com/IslandCityStageFL and on Instagram at @islandcitystage1.

About Island City Stage
Founded in 2012, Island City Stage produces award-wining professional theatrical experiences rich with LGBTQ+ history, stories and characters, but have a heart and soul that is truly universal. It specializes in developing new work in addition to featuring the efforts of playwrights who expose audiences to different voices and diverse experiences. These shows are brought to life on stage through the talents of professional artists whose credits include Broadway, Off Broadway, national tours, major regional theaters, film and television. Island City Stage offers and intimate setting with six rows of stadium seating to foster a feeling of inclusion and participation in each theatrical event. It is located at 2304 N. Dixie Hwy in Wilton Manors. For tickets and more information, please call (954) 928-9800 or visit islandcitystage.org.

Little Monster Tales- Sensory Friendly 10/16/21

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Little Monster Tales- Sensory Friendly
Saturday, 10/16/2021-, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Don’t be afraid! Little Monster Tales is the “trick” to make reading a “treat!”

Fantasy Theatre Factory presents delightfully funny stories from children’s books about monsters, children, and other squiggly creatures- We bring these stories to life on stage! This show combines reading, literature, comedy, puppets, music -even a headless butler who can juggle! The show tickles your funny bone and sends everyone running to the library for more books by the same authors! Great fun!

This is a Live Sensory Friendly Performance at the Sandrell Rivers Theater. Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is welcoming to all with autism or with sensory sensitivities.

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Masks and temperature checks are required and social distancing will be enforced.

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Unfold: The Pride Plays by Ricky J. Martinez 10/1/21, 10/2/21

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Unfold: The Pride Plays by Ricky J. Martinez
Saturday, 10/01/2021-10/02/2021, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $25 & $35

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us on October 1st & 2nd for Unfold: The Pride Plays written and directed By Ricky J. Martinez!

A collection of three Latino-centric one-act plays unapologetically tackling charged issues within the Lgbtq2 community. Each twenty minute playlet contains controversial material to fuel conversation afterwards and a powerful night of theatre.

Island City Stage Presents a Behind the Red Curtain Free Public Forum: “Law Enforcement and The LGBT+ Community – Where Are We Today?” 9/14/21

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Island City Stage Presents a Behind the Red Curtain Free Public Forum: “Law Enforcement and The LGBT+ Community – Where Are We Today?”
Tuesday, 09/14/2021-, 06:00 pm-07:30 pm
Island City Stage
2304 N. Dixie Highway,
Wilton Manors, Florida, 33305
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

Island City Stage, creating quality professional theatrical experiences focused on the LGBT+ community for a universal audience, will host their very own Behind the Red Curtain community forum entitled “Law Enforcement and the LGBT+ Community – Where are we today?” on Tuesday, September 14, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at its theatre (2304 N. Dixie Highway in Wilton Manors). This presentation coincides with the kickoff of Island City Stage’s 10th anniversary 2021-22 Season with The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson this October. This true-story scandalous period drama chronicling the 1914 Long Beach sex scandal launched the theatre company’s award-winning decade-long run.

This free, public event will review the advancements of South Florida law enforcement in how they interact with the LGBT+ community and promote diversity and inclusion, internally. Guest panelists will include Lieutenant Paul Auerbach of Broward Sheriff’s Office, Assistant Chief of Police Darren Brodsky of Wilton Manors Police Department, Captain Michael Dodson of Fort Lauderdale Police Department, FAU Professor Emeritus and author Fred Fejes, PhD. and Trans Advocate Kat Rio. This forum is supported by Equality Florida and the GLBX Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.

The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson runs from October 1 – 31, 2021. Viewers will become engaged in this true story of two actors who hired themselves out to the Long Beach Police Department in 1914 to entrap “social vagrants” in public restrooms. Thirty-one men were arrested, and the ensuing scandal led to an ordinance against “oral sodomy” in California.

Behind the Red Curtain is a free public forum. Guests may attend in-person or participate virtually. Registration is required by visiting islandcitystage.org.

Island City Stage’s 10th anniversary 2021-22 season will also feature Armature by Andrew Kramer from January 27 – February 27, 2022; Suddenly, Last Summer by Tennessee Williams from March 17 – April 17, 2022; The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam from June 9 – July 10, 2022; and One In Two by Donja R. Love from August 4 – September 4, 2022.

For information about upcoming shows and tickets, please call (954) 928-9800 or email md@islandcitystage.org. Follow Island City Stage on Facebook at facebook.com/IslandCityStageFL and on Instagram at @islandcitystage1.

Random Questions with Larry Fields 8/7/21

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Random Questions with Larry Fields
Tuesday, 09/07/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm

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Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing?
Requiring masks?
Providing hand sanitizer?

Just when you thought Facebook couldn’t possibly be more of a waste of time… You’re welcome.
As the title suggests- the show is a fun, off-the-wall take on a talk show based around a series of rapid-fire random questions.

Guests are all alumni—both past and present, featuring performers, directors, designers, etc.—all the kinds of people who make Fantasy Theatre Factory possible. This is our way of celebrating our great and talented artists both on stage and off!

This episode features South FL Theatre treasure Kitt Marsh!

Thank you to our Sponsors: The Miami Dade County Division of Cultural Affairs, Broward County Cultural Division of Affairs, Funding Arts Broward, National Endowment for the Arts

Sandrell Rivers Day Celebration 2021 8/14/21

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Sandrell Rivers Day Celebration 2021
Saturday, 08/14/2021-, 06:00 pm-10:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $10

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for our 4th Annual Sandrell Rivers Day Celebration!

In honor of our namesake Chief Sandrell Rivers’ birthday, Fantasy Theatre Factory is honored to present a spectacular evening of distinctly uplifting music, visual art, poetry, fashion and more! Local tastemakers from diverse backgrounds will pay tribute to the life and work of the late and beloved Chief Sandrell Rivers. The entire community is invited to join us for live arts performances, networking, and a cultural celebration in the name of our hometown icon.

FTF’s Sandrell Rivers Day will be recognizing a member of the Liberty City community who works to improve and enrich the lives of its residents. This year’s recipient is Latousha Daniels, president and CEO of Miami Children’s Initiative (MCI).

Co-Hosting this wonderful night will be Ashlee Thomas, president of the Miami Urban Contemporary Experience (MUCE), and renowned actor, aerialist and all-around entertainer Luckner “Lucky” Bruno. With performances by the Jesse Jones, Jr., Quartet; The Harden Project; dancers Alia and Emily Ricca; rap and spoken-word artist and community activist Blaze Carter; FTF’s Theater Summer Camp and many more!

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

ADA Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: Read our guidelines: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Thank you to our Sponsors: The Sunshine Jazz Organization, The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners

“ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion” at Mizner Park Cultural Center 8/28/21

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“ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion” at Mizner Park Cultural Center
Saturday, 08/28/2021-, 08:00 pm-
Mizner Park Cultural Center
201 Plaza Real,
Boca Raton, Florida, 33432
Website
Cost: $45 for general admission; $55 for “front row” VIP

Requiring social distancing? NO REPLY
Requiring masks? NO REPLY
Providing hand sanitizer? NO REPLY

In response to an overwhelming demand, “ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion” has added a second show on Saturday, August 28, at 8 p.m. at Mizner Park Cultural Center. Tickets are already flying fast for this spectacular experience that boasts a cast of jaw-dropping celebrity illusionist female impersonators who bring famous classic stars to life with uncanny detail as produced and created by South Florida’s drag impresario Nicole Halliwell (TLC’s I am Jazz, America’s Got Talent).

As evidenced by its recently sold-out first evening and previous packed engagements, “ICONS” has proven to be an audience favorite with great reviews heralding its unforgettable
nostalgia experience. Show-goers can sing along with meticulously recreated favorite classic stars and songs from Barbra Streisand, Cher, Bette Midler, Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Liza Minelli, and additional performances from stars including Etta James, Totie Fields, Ella Fitzgerald and more – all on one stage!

The dazzling production features South Florida homegrown talent and noteworthy performers including Joanna James as Barbra Streisand, Michael Dean as Cher, Champagne T. Bordeaux as Whitney Houston, Asheeria Pryce as Gladys Knight, Erika Norell as Liza Minelli, Nicole Halliwell as Bette Midler and more.

Tickets are on sale, now, starting at $45 for general admission and $55 for “front row” VIP and can be purchased by visiting www.iconsdragshow.com or calling (844) 672-2849.

ABOUT NICOLE HALLIWELL
With a 15-year career spanning venues across the country, Nicole Halliwell is the go-to for all things drag in South Florida. The most frequently hired drag personality in the state for the last five years, Halliwell produces, performs, manages, and emcees more than 30 shows per month. Responsible for the five largest drag concepts in Florida – Hilariously Inappropriate Drag Queen Bingo, Queenz The Drag Experience, “ICONS • The Art of Celebrity Illusion”, Hocus Pocus Live, and #DRINKNDRAG plus countless special events, she is no stranger to building extravagant and unforgettable entertainment showcasing her irreverent observational humor, side-splitting one-liners and unrelenting wit. When away from the local stage, Nicole has been seen on the small screen (America’s Got Talent, I Am Jazz, Entertainment Tonight, Deco Drive), in print
(Instinct, New Times, Daily Mail), and entertaining audiences at mega-fan pop culture conventions. She has also been featured as the face of Hard Rock International’s Pride Campaign. Learn more about Nicole at www.nicolehalliwell.com.

ABOUT MIZNER PARK CULTURAL CENTER
Since its opening in 2008, the Mizner Park Cultural Center has become a focal point for live entertainment and theater in South Palm Beach County. Recognized for its incredible location at the south end of Mizner Park in Boca Raton, the theater features intimate sightlines and a state-of-the-art sound and light system. The location within the upscale Mizner Park shopping center is perfect to grab a bite to eat before the show, stroll the sidewalks and enjoy the many wonderful shops and boutiques surrounding the theater. The Mizner Park Cultural Center is truly a remarkable venue that hosts events for all tastes. A memorable evening awaits at Mizner Park Cultural Center located at 201 West Plaza Real in Boca Raton, just a short drive from Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Manalapan, Lantana, and West Palm Beach. For more information and ticket information, call (844) MPCC-TIX or (844) 672-2849 or visit miznerparkculturalcenter.com.

Random Questions with Larry Fields 8/3/21

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Random Questions with Larry Fields
Tuesday, 08/03/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: Free

Random Questions is back!
It’s the show that’s too obscure to get canceled.

Just as the title suggests the show is a fun, off-the-wall take on a talk show based around a series of rapid-fire random questions. Guests are all Ftf alumni—both past and present, featuring performers, directors, designers, etc.—all the kinds of people who make Ftf possible. This is our way of celebrating our great and talented artists both on stage and off—and it’s a gig in the pandemic!

This episode features FTF cast member O’Neil Delapenha!

When: August 3rd, 2021 at 8pm
Where: Facebook Live
facebook.com/ftfshows

Thank you to our Sponsors: The Miami Dade County Division of Cultural Affairs, Broward County Cultural Division of Affairs, Funding Arts Broward, National Endowment for the Arts

¡FUÁCATA! or A Latina’s Guide to Surviving the Universe 8/18/21 – 9/12/21

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¡FUÁCATA! or A Latina’s Guide to Surviving the Universe
Wednesday, 08/18/2021-09/12/2021, 08:00 pm-09:30 pm
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $30 – $75

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Actors’ Playhouse is proud to reopen its Mainstage with ¡FUÁCATA! or A Latina’s Guide to Surviving the Universe starring three-time Carbonell Award-winning Cuban-American actress Elena María García. This one-woman tour-de-force performance brings more than 20 Latina women to glorious life on stage by weaving together tales of love, marriage, immigration, and identity through eclectic stories and whimsical song. Don’t miss this resonant and hilarious production that finds endless humor in what it means to be Latina in today’s America, where politicians speak of building walls while tourism booms in Havana.

Performances: Wednesday – Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 3pm

Cinderella: A Fractured Fairytale 7/31/21

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Cinderella: A Fractured Fairytale
Saturday, 07/31/2021-, 03:00 pm-04:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for the Closing Day performance of Cinderella: A Fractured Fairytale! The hysterical show is finishing out it’s South FL tour at our home theater, The Sandrell Rivers Theater.

It’s a Cinderella Story– like you’ve never seen it before!
Take the classic story of Cinderella, mix in elements of comedy, slapstick, music, acrobatics and magic, and you’ve got a new version of an old story that leaves kids (and adults) begging for more! The show is great for primary grades, and older students appreciate the flippant comic style of this “Fractured Fairy Tale”.

Parking Garage- 6104 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

Ada Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Covid-19 Practices & Protocols: Read our guidelines at sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Sponsors: Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Department, Young Arts Miami and in part by the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.

Access: Celebrate our Families- Art Festival 7/24/21

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Access: Celebrate our Families- Art Festival
Saturday, 07/24/2021-, 11:00 am-04:00 pm
North Shore Park & Youth Center
501 72nd St,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33141
Facebook
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Fantasy Theatre Factory invites you to Celebrate Our Families! This day of fun celebrates our diverse South Florida families of every kind and background! Fun for the entire family, and best of all, it’s all free!

Join us for a live, in-person dance & karaoke party, face painting, dancing, arts and crafts, stilt walkers, balloon art, and more! Don’t miss out as we kick-off the day at 11:15am with our new trivia game show, “Eco-Challenge,” an environmental game show for kids of all ages!

International Children’s Day 7/18/21

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International Children’s Day
Sunday, 07/18/2021-, 02:00 pm-06:00 pm
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: Free

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Miami-Dade County Auditorium and Teatro Avante present International Children’s Day. Join us for this FREE spectacular day-long event with arts & crafts, food, activities, theatre workshops and a performance for the whole family! International Children’s Day features the theatrical music show “Un Bosque Encantado” (An Enchanted Forest). Tickets are free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required to attend.

Murga Madre 7/9/21, 7/10/21, 7/11/21

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Murga Madre
Friday, 07/09/2021-07/11/2021, 08:30 pm-
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $23

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Murga Madre. Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10, at 8:30 pm, and Sunday, July 11 at 5pm. Murga Madre is a musical about the largest popular festival in Uruguay: Carnival. Since its premiere in 2002, Murga Madre won the Florencia Sánchez prize for best musical and has toured around the world. Written by Pablo Routin & directed by Fernando Toja.

Barrio Caleidoscopio 7/15/21, 7/16/21, 7/17/21

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Barrio Caleidoscopio
Thursday, 07/15/2021-, 08:00 pm-
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $23

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Barrio Caleidoscopio. Thursday, July 15, Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17 at 8:30 pm. Alfonsito wakes up with a desire to go to the store and buy a loaf of bread or two. To do so, he must face his multiple eccentric fears, pretend to act like the “normal” people, and leave his meticulously organized, dusty home. Written and directed by Carlos Gallegos.

Vuelve a contarmelo todo 8/6/21, 8/7/21, 8/8/21

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Vuelve a contarmelo todo
Friday, 08/06/2021-08/08/2021, 08:00 pm-
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Vuelve a Contarmelo Todo. Friday, August 6 and Saturday, August 7 at 8:30 pm, Sunday, August 8 at 5pm. A supporting actor, tired of the routine. A young actress, full of illusions. Nothing will stop them in their unstoppable race towards the abyss of success. A sentimental thriller with hints of dark comedy. Written and directed by Abel González Melo, starring Adrián Mas and Laura Alemán. Presented by MDCA & ARCA Images.

Ellas las de Gabo 8/13/21, 8/14/21

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Ellas las de Gabo
Friday, 08/13/2021-08/14/2021, 08:00 pm-
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $18-23

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Ellas, las de Gabo. Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14 at 8pm. In this dreamy, psychological journey, 10 young actresses permeate the space with the energy and emotionality necessary to enter a world where time, love and loneliness sustain the weight of their characters. Dramaturgy and direction by Neher Jacqueline Briceño, inspired by the stories of Gabriel García Márquez. Presented by MDCA & Conecta: Miami Arts.

One@Srt: Luckner Bruno’s The Sovereign Show 7/3/21

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One@Srt: Luckner Bruno’s The Sovereign Show
Saturday, 07/03/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave., Sandrell Rivers Theater,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a Stage-to-Screen one-person-multi-character Comedy Event!

Content not suitable for 13 years and younger. Viewer Discretion is advised.

You have been cordially invited to the Royal Estate of Future Versailles!
The year is 2647, and your Sovereign Ruler invites you to the premier of the Stage-to-Screen show “The Sovereign Show”.
You will be special guests of our Sovereign Ruler: Hermaphrodite-saurus Rex I- Future Leader of France. We will go on a journey where we will time shift through to the 2020’s: the Era of Revolution, Transparency and Change.
This is a show that shines a light on the upheavals and changes of that Historical Era. This will be a safe time traveling journey with no time paradoxes or mistaken meet-ups with your future mom.

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

About One@Srt: This program was developed to provide a space dedicated to the staging and sharing of one-person shows. This initiative is part of Ftf’s plan to safely present cultural entertainment. This performance will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

Ada Accommodations: It is our policy to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, and/or any accommodation to attend any Fantasy Theatre Factory event, please contact Evelyn Sullivan, 305-284-8800, evelyn@ftfshows.com, at least five (5) days in advance to initiate your request, TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Cinderella Story Live Performance at Pride Park 7/17/21

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Cinderella Story Live Performance at Pride Park
Saturday, 07/17/2021-, 06:00 pm-07:00 pm
Pride Park
Convention Center Dr,
Miami, Florida, 33139
Buy Tickets
Cost: $25 per pod. 5 seats per pod.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join Fantasy Theatre Factory for a Live Performance at Pride Park in South Beach!

It’s a Cinderella Story– like you’ve never seen it before!
Take the classic story of Cinderella, mix in elements of comedy, slapstick, music, acrobatics and magic, and you’ve got a new version of an old story that leaves kids (and adults) begging for more!

Book through Miami Beach Parks & Rec website.
POD Seating. 1 ticket= 1 pod. 5 seats per pod
Ticket Portal goes Live on June 28th

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach, the City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program, and the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Cinderella A Fractured Fairy Tale 7/11/21

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Cinderella A Fractured Fairy Tale
Sunday, 07/11/2021-, 06:00 pm-07:00 pm
Normandy Ise Park
7030 Trouville Esplanade,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33141
Buy Tickets
Cost: $25 per pod. 5 seats per pod.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

It’s a Cinderella Story– like you’ve never seen it before!
Take the classic story of Cinderella, mix in elements of comedy, slapstick, music, acrobatics and magic, and you’ve got a new version of an old story that leaves kids (and adults) begging for more! The show is great for primary grades, and older students appreciate the flippant comic style of this “Fractured Fairy Tale”.

POD Seating. 1 ticket= 1 pod. 5 seats per pod
Bring your own chairs/blankets
Ticket Portal goes Live on June 28th

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach, the City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program, and the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Boys Will Be Boys 7/10/21

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Boys Will Be Boys
Saturday, 07/10/2021-, 08:00 pm-10:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: $25-$35

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

This event contains adult language & content. Viewer discretion advised.

The complexities of American masculinity and boyhood come to the stage in a theatrical, vulnerable, and powerful world premiere dance evening presented by international Choreographer Randolph Ward.

Boys Will be Boys is an emotionally charged evening that dissects toxic masculinity and American ideologies on manhood. In a “call and response” military style cadence, performers enter the theater space chanting and marching in formation. “Man up”, “boys don’t cry”, and “take it like a man”, can be heard and are vocalized by dancers as B-Boys, Eagle and Christian battle each other in the street style of dance called “breaking”.

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

About Cap: Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater presents Cultural Arts Partnership (Cap). Cap seeks to form unique, program-driven partnerships with emerging and established cultural organizations or artists dedicated to the creation and presentation of innovative, thought-provoking, diverse, and/or new artistic work (theatre, dance, music, art, multidisciplinary) to be part of our season of the arts at the Sandrell Rivers Theater.​​​​

Sponsors: This show is made possible with support from the Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs , Fantasy Factory Theater, Capital Arts Partnership Program, Sandrell Rivers Theater and MUCE, the Miami Urban Contemporary Experience.

Independence Day Unity Concert 7/2/21

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Independence Day Unity Concert
Friday, 07/02/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $15

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? OPTIONAL
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for an Independence Day Unity Concert with vocalist Lauren Carter!

Featuring classic songs such as What the World Needs Now, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, With a Little Help from my Friends, This Land is Your Land, Ain’t That America and more- Lauren Carter’s soulful and versatile voice lights up the Sandrell Rivers Theater in this In-Person Concert!

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

Dear Dad – An Exploration of Fatherhood 6/19/21

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Dear Dad – An Exploration of Fatherhood
Saturday, 06/19/2021-, 02:00 pm-04:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave.,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Dear Dad – An Exploration of Fatherhood features 12 monologues that touch upon the topics of absent fathers, trying to please a father, new fatherhood and more.

These monologues were previously recorded and edited together to create a beautiful film production that will premier on the big screen at the Sandrell Rivers Theater on June 19th.

Suitable for people 16 years or older. Under 16 should view with an adult.

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

Starting June 20th, this production will run on Fantasy Theatre Factory’s Facebook and Youtube for one month!

Directed by: Marj O’Neill-Butler, Arianna Rose, Karen Stephens and Elizabeth Price.

Fractured Fairy Tale 6/20/21

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Fractured Fairy Tale
Sunday, 06/20/2021-, 02:00 pm-03:00 pm
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
2000 Convention Center Drive,
Miami, Florida, 33139
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Cost: $10

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a Live performance at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden!
This show is great for primary grades, and older students appreciate the flippant comic style of this “Fractured Fairy Tale”.

Sponsors: The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Cinderella: A Fractured Fairytale- Live at Muss Park 6/6/21

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Cinderella: A Fractured Fairytale- Live at Muss Park
Sunday, 06/06/2021-, 06:00 pm-07:00 pm
Muss Park
4300 Chase Ave,
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
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Cost: $25 per pod. 5 seats per pod.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

It’s a Cinderella Story– like you’ve never seen it before! This show is great for primary grades, and older students appreciate the flippant comic style of this “Fractured Fairy Tale”.

Pod Seating! Tickets sold by pod. 5 seats per pod
Only available to Miami Beach residents

Cinderella: A Fractured Fairytale- Miami Dade Public Libraries Zoom 6/12/21

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Cinderella: A Fractured Fairytale- Miami Dade Public Libraries Zoom
Saturday, 06/12/2021-06/12/2021, 03:00 pm-04:00 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: Free

This is a Live ZOOM Performance via The Miami Beach Regional and South Shore Public Libraries.
It’s a Cinderella Story– like you’ve never seen it before! This show is great for primary grades, and older students appreciate the flippant comic style of this “Fractured Fairy Tale”.

Register for free via either Miami Beach Regional Branch or South Shore Branch to receive a link to join us on Zoom on June 12th at 3pm!

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the City of Miami Beach, the City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program, and the City of Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

MOKSHA Indian Brasserie Second Anniversary “Dine & Give” Night on June 1 to Benefit Slow Burn Theatre Company 6/1/21

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MOKSHA Indian Brasserie Second Anniversary “Dine & Give” Night on June 1 to Benefit Slow Burn Theatre Company
Tuesday, 06/01/2021-, 05:00 pm-10:00 pm
MOKSHA Indian Brasserie
2823 Oakland Park Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33306
Website
Cost: Menu prices vary; the restaurant will donate 30 percent of dine-in and take-out proceeds to the organization.

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

MOKSHA Indian Brasserie, East Fort Lauderdale’s boutique Indian restaurant offering a contemporary dining experience, will host philanthropic diners who wish to give back to Slow Burn Theatre Company during its “Dine & Give” evening on Tuesday, June 1, from 5 to 10 p.m. MOKSHA will donate 30 percent of the evening’s proceeds to the arts organization. This is the second installment of the “Dine & Give” benefit series designed to celebrate the restaurant’s second anniversary and commitment to the Fort Lauderdale community. The restaurant kicked-off it encore charitable series with a benefit for the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus on May 11 and will host a dinner for Leadership Broward Foundation on June 22.

Created in 2009, Slow Burn Theatre Company is a locally based professional theatre company with a mission of providing South Florida’s diverse population with opportunities to experience high quality, challenging, contemporary works of musical theatre through attendance, employment, and/or educational and community outreach programs. Slow Burn recently celebrated its own return to entertaining the region with its socially distanced Topsy Turvy Upside Down Cabaret last month and is looking forward to returning with a new engaging performance season.

MOKSHA’s progressive menu features close to 70 South Asian selections comprised of traditional flavors with unexpected twists. The 85-seat indoor restaurant features an extensive menu catering to meat, seafood and vegetarian preferences. Food lovers will delight in small and large plates, soups, salads, live fire specialties, breads and unique fruit and floral essence-infused beverages and desserts. Diners will enjoy their culinary experience in an intimate setting with modern glam eclectic influences.

The restaurant’s signature specialties include Lassoni Gobi, Old Delhi Butter Chicken, Zaffron Lobster and the MOKSHA Feast. Even non-alcoholic beverages and desserts are a celebration of flavors, from the Kokum Sherbat drink to the Gulab Jamoon dessert.

MOKSHA Indian Brasserie is open Monday through Sunday, daily, for lunch and dinner. To make reservations for “Dine & Give” benefit nights at MOKSHA Indian Brasserie, call (954) 314-7349 or visit mokshaftl.com.

The Magical Bookstore 6/5/21

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The Magical Bookstore
Saturday, 06/05/2021-, 01:00 pm-02:00 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: Free

Kickoff the Broward County Library Summer Learning Program with a special Children’s Bookfest Event! Complete with juggling, puppetry and mind-blowing magic, The Magical Bookstore is a treat for the whole family to enjoy!

Join us on Facebook Live as Fantasy Theatre Factory presents an online live show just for Broward County Library: The Magical Bookstore.

Sponsors: Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and National Endowment for the Arts.

Ballet Flamenco La Rosa Flamenco on My Own 6/5/21

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Saturday, 06/05/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Join us for a one-person show featuring the Flamenco work of Ilisa Rosal! Choreographed and Directed by Ilisa Rosal in collaboration with Melissa Cruz. Original and traditional Flamenco music composed and arranged by Jose Luis. This Stage-To-Screen show will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simultaneously simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals.

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Breathe: A New Musical 5/11/21-7/2/21

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Breathe: A New Musical
Tuesday, 05/11/2021-07/02/2021, 12:00 am-12:00 am
Website
Cost: $25

Written as the Covid-19 pandemic unfolded, Breathe follows five couples grappling with the virus’s impact on their lives, families, relationships, society, and health. Conceived and written by New York Times best-selling novelist Jodi Picoult and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald, and directed by Tony Award-nominee Jeff Calhoun, Breathe consists of five interlocking suites, with music and lyrics from five songwriting teams. By turns funny and heartbreaking, unbelievable and all-too-real, Breathe is an unprecedented musical chronicling an unprecedented time.

Told in five interlocking suites – each with a different songwriting team and director – Breathe features an all-star cast that includes Tony Award-winners Kelli O’Hara and Brian Stokes Mitchell, Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Denée Benton, Rubén J. Carbajal, Matt Doyle, Max Clayton, Daniel Yearwood, T. Oliver Reid and Josh Davis.

BE A CHAMPION OF THE ARTS!
When you stream this production, a portion of the proceeds will go to Actors’ Playhouse to help sustain our non-profit theatre company during these extraordinary times.

Cinderella, A Fractured Fairy Tale 5/15/21

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Cinderella, A Fractured Fairy Tale
Saturday, 05/15/2021-, 11:00 am-
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

It’s a Cinderella Story– like you’ve never seen it before!

Take the classic story of Cinderella, mix in elements of comedy, slapstick, music, acrobatics and magic, and you’ve got a new version of an old story that leaves kids (and adults) begging for more! The show is great for primary grades, and older students that appreciate the flippant comic style of this “Fractured Fairy Tale”. The fun is put to good use in the classroom since Sunshine Standards for literature, theatre and reading are included in FTF’s teacher guidelines.

This is a Live Sensory Friendly Performance at the Sandrell Rivers Theater. Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is welcoming to all families with children with autism or with other disabilities that create sensory sensitivities.

Please note: If you are unable to afford a ticket, please call our box office, and we will be happy to reserve up to four (4) free tickets for your party.

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals.

Digital Month All May 5/8/21 – 5/29/21

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Digital Month All May
Saturday, 05/08/2021-05/29/2021, 07:00 pm-
Website
Cost: Free

Join us this May for a full month of virtual performances, premiering every Saturday evening from May 8th through May 29th, 2021 on the official Miami-Dade County Auditorium YouTube page. Our Digital Month All May series features a variety of dance, flamenco, music and children’s performances. Each show was filmed live at Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s outdoor stage as part of the Drive-Through Theatre Experience. These digital shows are free to watch with no limited viewing time after the premiere date. Enjoy unique and cultural performances from the safety and comfort of your home as we continue our transition to a new normal of performing arts each day.

The Jungle Book 5/1/21 – 5/9/21

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The Jungle Book
Saturday, 05/01/2021-05/09/2021, 02:00 pm-03:30 pm
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The jungle springs to life in a music-filled spectacle that chronicles young Mowgli’s adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Based on Rudyard Kipling’s time-honored children’s tales, join Mowgli as he learns about friendship and survival with the help of friends like the wise black panther Bagheera and Baloo the lovable bear. Cheer as Mowgli faces his fear and foils his nemesis the tiger Shere Khan in this classic that will delight both the young and the young at heart.

Performances on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

The Jungle Book 7/10/21-8/1/21

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The Jungle Book
Saturday, 07/10/2021-08/01/2021, 02:00 pm-03:30 pm
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The jungle springs to life in a music-filled spectacle that chronicles young Mowgli’s adventures growing up in the animal kingdom. Based on Rudyard Kipling’s time-honored children’s tales, join Mowgli as he learns about friendship and survival with the help of friends like the wise black panther Bagheera and Baloo the lovable bear. Cheer as Mowgli faces his fear and foils his nemesis the tiger Shere Khan in this classic that will delight both the young and the young at heart.

Performances on Saturdays, July 10 and 17 at 2 p.m., and Sundays, July 25 and August 1 at 3 p.m.

Into The Woods JR. 5/15/21 – 5/23/21

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Into The Woods JR.
Saturday, 05/15/2021-05/23/2021, 07:00 pm-08:30 pm
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The Brothers Grimm “go Broadway” as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale in Into The Woods JR., an adaptation of one of Sondheim’s most popular works performed by the Actors’ Playhouse Musical Miracles youth repertory company.

All of your favorite characters—Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk), and the Witch—meet and interact in this whimsical original story. The musical centers on a baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever.

Performance times:
Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 7 p.m. (Nectarines Cast)
Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 4 p.m. (Nectarines Cast)
Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 7 p.m. (Beans Cast)
Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 4 p.m. (Beans Cast)

One@Srt: Allen Michael’s The Vintage Classic Experience 5/1/21

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One@Srt: Allen Michael’s The Vintage Classic Experience
Saturday, 05/01/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Allen Michael curates a selection of Latin American classical guitar music performed for the first time on the electric guitar. Allen’s storytelling connects his audience to the finest music of Brazil, Cuba, Argentina and more, creating a unique concert that touches the mind, heart and soul. His interpretations on the electric guitar connect with a wide audience and maintain the highest interpretive standards of his classical training.

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127

About One@Srt: This program was developed to provide a space dedicated to the staging and sharing of one-person shows. This initiative is part of Fantasy Theatre Factory’s plan to continue to safely present cultural entertainment. This performance will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals. Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

El dano que hace el tabaco Digital Premiere 4/3/21

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El dano que hace el tabaco Digital Premiere
Saturday, 04/03/2021-, 07:00 pm-
Virtual Location
Cost: Free

The Digital Premiere of “El daño que hace el tabaco” by Anton Chekhov goes live on Saturday, April 3rd at 7pm. ⁣⁣
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⁣This theatre performance was filmed live at Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s outdoor stage and is part of the Drive-Through Theatre Experience. This virtual show is free to watch with no limited viewing time. The show is directed and performed by Larry Villanueva.⁣⁣

The story begins with Professor Ivan Ivanovich Nyukhin, the husband of the owner of a music boarding school for young ladies. The Professor enters a room with the innocent intention of giving a lecture on the harmful effects of tobacco. As the disorderly lecture begins to unravel, he delivers an unpredictable speech wavering between pathetic, ridiculous, and nonconforming, leading him to reveal terrible evils of the soul.

The Belle of Amherst 4/2/21-4/6/21

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The Belle of Amherst
Friday, 04/02/2021-04/06/2021, 12:00 am-
Website
Cost: $30

Actors’ Playhouse and Palm Beach Dramaworks have joined forces to present a virtual coproduction of The Belle of Amherst by William Luce. Based on the life of Emily Dickinson, this one-woman show tells the story of the independent, enigmatic, reclusive, witty poet through her letters, verse, and the playwright’s rich imagination, interweaving the voices of friends, family, and acquaintances to create a vivid portrait of the artist. Margery Lowe portrays the enigmatic poet and William Hayes directs.

Tickets are $30 and all proceeds will benefit PBD and Actors’ Playhouse, supplying much-needed revenue at a time when the theatres are earning no income. Once a ticket is purchased, the play can be viewed at the ticket holder’s convenience any time from April 2nd through April 6th.

Curious George and the Golden Meatball- LIVE! 5/1/21

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Curious George and the Golden Meatball- LIVE!
Saturday, 05/01/2021-05/01/2021, 10:30 am-04:30 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida, 33189
Website
Cost: Free; registration required

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs’ All Kids Included initiative presents an adventure-filled, socially distant, and family friendly performance of Curious George and the Golden Meatball- Live!

Curious George and the Golden Meatball is a brand-new musical designed especially for young audiences. The story follows the lovable character Curious George and his adventure on All-You-Can-Eat Meatball Day. Throughout his fun-filled journey, George learns about Rome, meatballs, and the secret ingredient to cooking. The musical is sure to leave children singing and dancing in their seats. ASL interpretation, wheelchair and low-vision access will be provided at the in-person performances.

In addition to the show, there will be a free book giveaway for every child in the audience to get I Believe I Can by Grace Byers. Several other exciting prizes will also be given out.

The event is FREE, but tickets must be reserved on the SMDCAC website ahead of the performance. They will be available starting Tuesday, April 20 with seating pods for two, three or four people. Visit the SMDCAC website for the full list of Covid-19 precautions.

May I Have This Dance 3/27/21

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May I Have This Dance
Saturday, 03/27/2021-, 07:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Website
Cost: $15

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

A wonderfully funny yet powerful musical about fathers, daughters and a dance.
Hosted by Avenues of Excellence in conjunction with Cherades Youth Theater Project, this musical production is based on the children’s book “A Night on the Red Carpet” by Rose Hedgemond, is an artistic creation focusing on the importance of the father-daughter relationship, and how time is truly more valuable than riches.

Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127
Tickets: $15. 305-284-8872

This will be a Live In-Person performance at the Sandrell Rivers Theater with Covid-19 protocols in place. This performance will also be recorded and each ticket holder will receive a private invitation-only YouTube link on April 10th, which will provide online-viewing access through May 8th. The online-viewing link can also be purchased separately at any time for $15, with the same viewing access from April 10th – May 8th.

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals. Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Color Caribe 3/14/21

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Color Caribe
Sunday, 03/14/2021-, 03:00 pm-04:00 pm
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida, 33135
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Cost: $6-12

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

FUNDarte and Miami-Dade County Auditorium present the live launch of the children’s songbook Color Caribe on Sunday, March 14 at 3:00 pm. This outdoor acoustic concert features Rita Rosa Ruesga, Pavel Urkiza, Inez Barlatier and actor Leandro Peraza.⁣
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Tickets are $6 for children, $12 for adults. Goodie bags are included in the children’s ticket for all those attending. These bags include the Color Caribe songbook, mini hand sanitizers, clappers and noise makers to participate during the drum circle, and more.⁣

Random Questions with Larry Fields: Dana Mauro 4/13/21

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Random Questions with Larry Fields: Dana Mauro
Tuesday, 04/13/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: Free

Audiences are raving, “Move over cat videos. There’s a new time waster in town.”

Just as the title suggests the show is a fun, off-the-wall take on a talk show based around a series of rapid-fire random questions.

Guests are all Fantasy Theatre Factory alumni—both past and present, featuring performers, directors, designers, etc.—all the kinds of people who make FTF possible. This is our way of celebrating our great and talented artists both on stage and off—and it’s a gig in the pandemic!

This episode features Fantasy Theatre Factory cast member Dana Mauro!

Thank you to our Sponsors: The Miami Dade County Division of Cultural Affairs, Broward County Cultural Division of Affairs, Funding Arts Broward, National Endowment for the Arts

The Purple Palace 3/28/21

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The Purple Palace
Sunday, 03/28/2021-, 03:00 pm-
Pinecrest Gardens
11000 SW Red Road,
Pinecrest, Florida, 33156
Website
Cost: $10-36

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

What happens when Princess Purple banishes all the other colors from the Land of Chromatica? Will diversity and tolerance triumph? Find out in The Purple Palace, a musical tale composed by Bruce Adolphe with the story written by Louise Gikow. The 14-piece orchestra will be led by Orchestra Miami Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi and performed with a special guest narrator Neil Nelson. This delightful program will last approximately 60 minutes and is perfect for children ages 3 and up. Also on the program is A Treeful of Monkeys by Daniel Dorff. This delightful story is based on a traditional African Folk Tale about a hat seller who takes a nap under a tree, and wakes to find that the monkeys have taken all his hats and are wearing them up in the trees! You can watch the performance LIVE in-person at Pinecrest Gardens, or catch the livestream broadcast at home! Sunday, March 28, 2021, 3:00 PM at Pinecrest Gardens’ Banyan Bowl, located at 11000 SW 57 Avenue, Pinecrest, FL 33156. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, $5 for children, and a Family Pack (2 Adults & 2 Children) are available for $36 (children 2 and younger admitted free of charge with lap seating only). Livestream tickets are available for just $10 per household. Tickets and information available at www.orchestramiami.org or by calling (305) 274-2103.
In-person tickets: http://bit.ly/ompurple
Livestream tickets: https://orchestramiami.eduvision.tv/LiveEvents

One@Srt: O’Neil Delapenha’s A Day in the Life of Kidney Man 4/3/21

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One@Srt: O’Neil Delapenha’s A Day in the Life of Kidney Man
Saturday, 04/03/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Fantasy Theatre Factory
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

A charmingly whimsical Stage-to-Screen story of being true to oneself in the face of adversity.
An opportunity too good to be true…An artificial intelligence program with a sinister agenda…And an announcement that could change everything. Finding himself at the forefront of fame, local superhero Kidney Man must now face his biggest challenge yet: Using his powers to save himself!

Tickets: $1. https://tickets.ftfshows.com, 305-284-8872
Virtual Streaming Links: https://facebook.com/ftfshows
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6dBLv9GNfiBu9w2O3_UzrA

About One@Srt: This program was developed to provide a space dedicated to the staging and sharing of one-person shows. This initiative is part of Fantasy Theatre Factory’s plan to safely present cultural entertainment. This performance will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals. Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

One@Srt: A Delightful Evening with Kyaunnee Richardson 3/6/21

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One@Srt: A Delightful Evening with Kyaunnee Richardson
Saturday, 03/06/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Fantasy Theatre Factory
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
Buy Tickets
Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

Enjoy a Stage-to-Screen operatic & Broadway concert with one of South Florida’s best classically trained singers: Kyaunnee Richardson!

When: March 6th, 2021 at 8:00pm
Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater- 6103 NW 7th Ave. Miami, FL 33127
Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127
Tickets: $1.
Virtual Streaming Links: https://facebook.com/ftfshows
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6dBLv9GNfiBu9w2O3_UzrA

About One@Srt: This program was developed to provide a space dedicated to the staging and sharing of one-person shows. This initiative is part of Fantasy Theatre Factory’s plan to safely present cultural entertainment. This performance will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals. Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Wizard of Oz 2/20/21-3/14/21

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The Wizard of Oz
Saturday, 02/20/2021-03/14/2021, 02:00 pm-03:00 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer? YES

L. Frank Baum’s masterpiece comes to life on the Mainstage in this funny and clever musical originally produced by the award-winning Prince Street Players. After a tornado whisks her away to the magical land of Oz, young Dorothy Gale teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion to find the mighty Wizard of Oz, who can send her home. Along the way, they must avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to steal the mysterious magic slippers that once belonged to her evil sister… but are now on Dorothy’s feet. Dorothy eventually learns just how magical friendship can be and how wonderful it can feel to go home again.

Guaranteed to entertain both the smallest and largest of “munchkins,” audiences are encouraged to book their tickets early for The Wizard of Oz. Seating is very limited to implement Actors’ Playhouse’s COVID-19 safety plan that includes a new socially-distanced ticketing system.

February 20 – March 14, 2021
Saturdays at 2 p.m.
Sundays at 3 p.m.

Lift Every Voice- Black Women Speak Monologue Festival 2/19/21

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Lift Every Voice- Black Women Speak Monologue Festival
Friday, 02/19/2021-, 07:00 pm-08:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $5

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

“Lift Every Voice – Black Women Speak” features the reading of 14 monologues that unleash the thoughts and experiences of black women playwrights from across the country. From an unwanted pregnancy to the fear of a traffic stop, the monologues give us a glimpse into the lives of these women. Produced by Marjorie O’Neill-Butler, directed by O’Neill-Butler, Ricky J. Martinez, Rachel Finley and Karen Stephens, and featuring South Florida actors Carolyn Johnson, Stephon Duncan, Carey Brianna Hart, Daryl Patrice and Yesenia Ozuna.

In-Person for $5 at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simultaneously streaming for free on Facebook Live.
Tickets: $5.
Virtual Free Streaming Link: https://facebook.com/ftfshows

Covid-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals. Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Sponsors: The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

One@Srt: Isabel Tucen’s Soul by Soul 2/6/21

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One@Srt: Isabel Tucen’s Soul by Soul
Saturday, 02/06/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Sandrell Rivers Theater
6103 NW 7th Ave,
Miami, Florida, 33127
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Cost: $1

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

Join us for a Stage-to-Screen one-person show based on the life of Harriet Tubman, one of the most famous conductors of the Underground Railroad, who guided 300 slaves to freedom in 19 harrowing trips.
Playwright/director/composer and lyricist Tucen says, “Harriet has taught me to use my voice and advocate relentlessly for the things I believe in. She’s taught me that, no matter how hopeless things may get, always have faith and serve with an open heart. In the state of the world we are living in, I challenge myself and others to be a Harriet. Is there a Harriet in you?”

When: Feb 6th, 2021 at 8:00pm
Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater- 6103 NW 7th Ave. Miami, FL 33127
Parking Garage- 6104 NW 6th Ct. Miami, FL 33127
Tickets: $1. https://tickets.ftfshows.com, 305-284-8872
Virtual Streaming Link: https://facebook.com/ftfshows

Playwright, Director, Composer & Lyricist: Isabel Tucen
Cast:
– Harriet Tubman: Isabel Tucen
– God (Voice Actor): Otto Montenegro
– The Overseer (Voice Actor): John Mazuelos
– Stage Manager: Mikayla Queeley
– Creative Advisors: Patrice Bailey & Miguel Tucen

About ONE@SRT: Fantasy Theatre Factory at the Sandrell Rivers Theater presents the One@Srt series. This program was developed to provide a space dedicated to the staging and sharing of one-person shows. This initiative is part of FTF’s plan to safely present cultural entertainment. This performance will premiere at the Sandrell Rivers Theater while simulcasting on Facebook & YouTube.

COVID-19 Protocol & Practices: The use of face coverings and the practice of social distancing are required for all individuals. Read more at: https://www.sandrellriverstheater.com/reopening

Sponsors: This program was made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, the Broward County Cultural Division, Funding Arts Broward, sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Dangers of Tobacco Smoking 1/30/21

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The Dangers of Tobacco Smoking
Saturday, 01/30/2021-, 07:00 pm-
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida, 33135
Website
Cost: $5-10

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

As South Florida continues to reopen, Miami-Dade County Auditorium strives to provide safe, diverse and affordable arts experiences for residents and visitors. For the New Year, MDCA has chosen to inaugurate the 2021 season by catering to theatre lovers. Join us for the Spanish rendition of the renowned play by Anton Chekhov, “El daño que hace el tabaco,” (The Dangers of Tobacco Smoking) as part of the Drive-Through Theatre Experience series.

“El daño que hace el tabaco” is a comedic one-act monologue that allows the audience a brief escape from our current challenging times. This fantastic performance is presented in a safe, outdoor environment. This performance is in Spanish. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. There is no late seating allowed.

Random Questions with Larry Fields: Billy Byron 2/2/21

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Random Questions with Larry Fields: Billy Byron
Tuesday, 02/02/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Facebook
Cost: Free

Critics are saying “Just when you thought 2021 couldn’t get any worse than last year…”

Just as the title suggests the show is a fun, off-the-wall take on a talk show based around a series of rapid-fire random questions.
Guests are all FTF alumni—both past and present, featuring performers, directors, designers, etc.—all the kinds of people who make FTF possible.

This episode features FTF magician & local Miami talent BILLY BYRON!

This is a free virtual event airing on Facebook Live at 8pm on Tuesday Feb. 2nd.
facebook.com/ftfshows

Random Questions with Larry Fields: Luckner Bruno 1/5/21

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Random Questions with Larry Fields: Luckner Bruno
Tuesday, 01/05/2021-, 08:00 pm-09:00 pm
Virtual Location
Cost: Free

Random Questions with Larry Fields is FTF’s newest virtual program! Critics are saying “It’s the Show nobody’s been waiting for…”

Just as the title suggests the show is a fun, off-the-wall take on a talk show based around a series of rapid-fire random questions. Guests are all FTF alumni—both past and present, featuring performers, directors, designers, etc.—all the kinds of people who make FTF possible.

This episode features FTF alumni & local Miami talent Luckner Bruno!

This show is our way of celebrating our great and talented artists both on stage and off—and it’s a gig in the pandemic!

The show is 1 hour long and is broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube at 8pm on Tues. Jan 5th.

Santa’s Drive-thru Village 12/5/20 – 12/23/20

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Santa’s Drive-thru Village
Friday, 12/05/2020-12/23/2020, 06:00 pm-10:00 pm
Miramar Regional Park
16801 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar, FL 33027, United States,
Miramar, Florida, 33027
Website
Cost: Starts at 50

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?NO

“For the first time, you will be granted backstage access to see Santa’s Magical Operations while getting to meet the man himself.”
The unique experience will include a car trip down the ‘Runway of blinking lights’ before visiting the Elf’s Toy Factory before finally stopping off at Santa’s Cabin– sort of like a Christmas Safari.

You are welcome to wear their favorite Christmas pajamas or ugly sweaters as they travel through the experience and the most important thing all the kids can bring their letter to Santa.
Mr & Mrs. Claus have been hard at work building a North Pole Outpost, so their team of elves can carry out their important operations safely and socially distant.

Madeline’s Christmas 12/5/20 – 12/20/20

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Madeline’s Christmas
Saturday, 12/05/2020-01/03/2021, 02:00 pm-03:00 pm
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Website
Cost: $25

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?YES

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.” So begins this delightful story of Madeline’s Christmas! The day begins like any other day for the girls and their caretaker Miss Clavel, but soon ends in disaster when everyone but Madeline gets the flu. Saddened that they may not be able to go home for Christmas, the girls and Miss Clavel take to their beds. Can Madeline save the day for everyone with the assistance of a mysterious Rug Merchant? Discover the answer in this delightful musical based on the popular book series by Ludwig Bemelmans.

Saturday, December 5, 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.
Special Holiday Performance on Sunday, December 20 at 5 p.m.

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol 11/28/20 – 1/3/20

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Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Saturday, 11/28/2020-01/03/2021, 09:00 pm-10:30 pm
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Cost: $50

Experience A Christmas Carol unlike any other—past, present or future. The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to thrilling new life as Tony Award® winner Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife, Gentleman’s Guide…) plays over 50 roles in a virtuosic, master class of a performance that must be seen to be believed. This theatrical achievement comes from the haunting vision of one of Broadway’s most imaginative directors, Michael Arden (Tony-winning Best Revival – Once on this Island).

Staged exclusively for this production and captured live with breathtaking clarity, this must-watch streaming event conjures the powerful spirits of Christmas and brings all the magic of live theatre home for the holidays. The Hollywood Reporter declares, “It’s a towering achievement! You’ve seen it before, but not like this.” And the Los Angeles Times raves, “Mays is a rare gem and Arden is ingenious. For true theater lovers, there can be no better gift this season.”

Actors’ Playhouse presents Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot 10/19/20 – 10/25/20

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Actors’ Playhouse presents Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot
Monday, 10/19/2020-10/25/2020, 09:00 am-
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Cost: $30

The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White’s novel in Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning, soaring musical. Its Original Broadway Cast Album topped the charts for 60 weeks, with a rich score boasting such gems as “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “I Loved You Once in Silence,” “The Lusty Month of May,” and of course, “Camelot.” This virtual, newly revised version focused directly on the leading characters and the classic Arthurian legend reinvents the famous duo’s fantastical masterpiece. Available on demand October 19 – 25, 2020.

It’s Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus Lands at The Kelsey Theater with Leading Cast of South Florida Drag Performers 10/30/20, 10/31/20

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It’s Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus Lands at The Kelsey Theater with Leading Cast of South Florida Drag Performers
Friday, 10/30/2020-10/31/2020, 07:00 pm-11:00 pm
The Kelsey Theater
700 Park Avenue,
Lake Park, Florida, 33403
Website
Cost: $65 for general admission, and $75 for “front row” VIP, which includes a souvenir gift pack. Save $10 off any ticket, use coupon code SAVE10 at checkout

Requiring social distancing? YES
Requiring masks? YES
Providing hand sanitizer?NO REPLY

South Florida’s favorite Halloween show, IT’S JUST A BUNCH OF HOCUS POCUS* (previously Hocus Pocus Live) is landing at The Kelsey Theater in Lake Park for two nights of holiday fun on October 30 and 31 (performances are at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. each night; each runs 1 hour and 15 minutes). Tickets are on sale with the opportunity to save $10.

Following eight consecutive years of instant sell-outs, the wildly popular all-ages tribute show brings Halloween’s most beloved classic to life with incredible detail. The audience is invited to take a dive into ‘90s nostalgia as South Florida’s top drag performers transform into the film’s iconic characters. All are invited to join this limited-seating, socially distanced event as they tell the story of three wacky witches, accidentally resurrected by teen pranksters on Halloween night in 1993. The dynamic lead cast includes Nicole Halliwell as Winifred Sanderson, Calypso Monroe as Sarah Sanderson and Nicky Monet as Mary Sanderson.

Produced and created by South Florida’s drag mastermind Nicole Halliwell (TLC’s I am Jazz, America’s Got Talent, Queenz The Drag Experience), IT’S JUST A BUNCH OF HOCUS POCUS boasts intricately detailed sets, eerily uncanny lookalikes, replica props and costuming, and more in this immersive stage spectacle. Going light years beyond your standard “drag show,” there’s nothing quite like this! Prior to each performance, audiences can enjoy “Wicked Villains,” a “delightfully evil preshow,” starring the cast of QUEENZ The Drag Experience as even more fabulous female impersonators transform into such favorite cartoon villains like Maleficent, Ursula, Cruella DeVille, and The Evil Queen.

Tickets are now on sale starting at $65 for general admission, and $75 for “front row” VIP, which includes a souvenir gift pack. To save $10 off any ticket, use coupon code SAVE10 at checkout to unlock discounted tickets which can be purchased by visiting www.hocuspocuslive.net, by calling The Kelsey Theater at (561) 328-7481, or the Boca Black Box Theater at (561) 483-9036. Performance tickets will be limited to comply with COVID-19 community health and safety guidelines. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the show’s displaced and furloughed cast of entertainers due to the pandemic. *Celebrity impersonators, no affiliation with the Walt Disney Company.

This live production is sponsored, in part, by Tate’s Comics & Games www.tatescomics.com.

Actors’ Playhouse 29th Annual Reach for the Stars Gala Auction & Virtual Experience 9/12/20

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Actors’ Playhouse 29th Annual Reach for the Stars Gala Auction & Virtual Experience
Saturday, 09/12/2020-, 07:00 pm-
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Cost: Free

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, together with presenting sponsor Lexus of Kendall, will host the 29th Annual Reach for the Stars Gala Auction virtually on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 7 p.m. This FREE event will include a star-studded virtual experience and an exciting online auction that is open to the public.

Headlining the virtual experience will be celebrity appearances and performances by International Superstar Gloria Estefan, Tony Award-winning Actress Rachel Bay Jones, Stage, Film and TV Star Danny Pino, Broadway Leading Lady Janet Dacal, FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance Finalist Gino Cosculluela, New York Actor/Singer Don Seward and the company’s 2012 cast of Next to Normal. A special pre-party mixologist presentation that will feature Bacardi’s signature “Airmail” cocktail will kick off the celebration at 6:45 p.m. The event will stream live on the Actors’ Playhouse YouTube page www.youtube.com/ActorsPlayhouseCG starting at 7 p.m.

Bidding is now open for supporters to vie for over 200 exclusive auction items that include extravagant voyages provided by Azamara, a dream trip to España courtesy of the Tourist Office of Spain, and a one-year lease for a 2021 Lexus RX 350. In addition to the signature prizes listed above, many more of life’s indulgences will await guests’ bids such as worldwide luxury travel and hotel packages, fine jewelry, golf packages, art, home décor, sports collectors items, spa visits, couture clothing, gift certificates to South Florida’s leading retailers and restaurants, along with many other items – all of which are contributed on behalf of the theatre. Bidding in the auction can be found at www.actorsplayhouse.org and continues through September 13, 2020 (ends at 9 p.m.).
The coronavirus has had a devastating economic impact on America’s arts sector, and Actors’ Playhouse needs the community’s support now more than ever to keep the spotlights on for a bright future. Proceeds from this year’s annual major fundraising event for Actors’ Playhouse, a 501© (3) nonprofit organization, will be dedicated to operations during the post-pandemic recovery period.

For more information on the Actors’ Playhouse 29th Annual Reach for the Stars Gala Auction and virtual experience, please visit www.actorsplayhouse.org, or contact the Box Office at (305) 444-9293.

Festival Virtual de Teatro Hispano Miami 2020 9/17/20

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Festival Virtual de Teatro Hispano Miami 2020
Thursday, 09/17/2020-, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
Website
Cost: Free

El Koubek Center del Miami Dade College y MarGi Happenings, una organización basada en Miami que presenta artes escénicas sin fines de lucro, anunciaron hoy el lanzamiento del Teatro On Screen Fest, Festival Virtual de Teatro Hispano Miami 2020.

Este primer Festival Virtual se transmitirá por la plataforma digital Facebook LIVE en las páginas de @MarGiHappenings y @KoubekCenterMDC como parte de la celebración del mes de la Hispanidad en los Estados Unidos, los días 17, 18 y 19 de septiembre, 2020.

“Todos los géneros artísticos han sido afectados por la pandemia y han tenido que encontrar una alternativa virtual. La idea de un festival virtual de teatro surgió del deseo de explorar los desafíos y oportunidades que la pandemia presenta al teatro”, dijo Melissa Messulam, manager del Koubek Center. “Dada la respuesta que tuvimos a las lecturas dramatizadas, con Marilyn Romero y Gigi González, de MarGi Happenings, quienes cuentan con más de 30 años en el ámbito teatral de Miami, nos dimos cuenta de que aquí había una oportunidad para hacer más. Normalmente cuando pensamos en teatro, no pensamos en tecnología, y esto es algo que se presta a explorar nuevos horizontes”.

Para participar en el Festival, la obra debe tener algún vínculo representativo de la cultura hispana, dentro y fuera de los EE. UU., ya sea el autor, el tema, la adaptación, el idioma, los actores o el director y tendrá un mínimo de dos personajes (cada actor debe actuar por separado en su propio espacio) la duración debe ser de un mínimo de 30 minutos y un máximo de 40 minutos.

El Festival seleccionará 6 obras finalistas para su primera edición y los grupos interesados en participar deben mandar su inscripción y obra grabada antes del 24 de agosto del 2020. Las obras participantes se anunciarán el 7 de septiembre.

Puede encontrar las reglas completas para participar en el Festival Virtual de Teatro Hispano Miami 2020, aquí.

Conquer & Cure benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Conquer & Cure benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation with Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation 10/16/20

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Conquer & Cure benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Conquer & Cure benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation with Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Friday, 10/16/2020-, 07:00 pm-
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Cost:

The Conquer and Cure experience is an excellent example of the power the IBD community has when we come together. Join us for a three-part virtual night out, in the comfort and safety of your own home, and help make an impact in the lives of people living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Get your groove on as DJ Michael Sarysz and NBC’s Sheli Muniz take you on a journey for your senses! Enjoy a signature cocktail creation compliments of Fiola Miami, cook along with celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni from Master Chef and sing the night away with special performances by two fabulous Broadway superstars from the award-winning shows Hamilton and Wicked. Presented by Entertainment LIVEstyle, you will be enchanted by a live vocal performance and Q&A featuring Ryan Vasquez as Alexander Hamilton and Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba from Wicked. Reserve an exclusive Party Kit now! It is guaranteed to elevate your experience. Act fast, quantities are limited!

Lecturas Dramatizadas – Pareja abierta 8/21/20

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Lecturas Dramatizadas – Pareja abierta
Friday, 08/21/2020-, 07:00 pm-10:00 pm
Website
Cost: Free

¿Extraña ir al teatro? ¡Nosotros también! ¿Prefiere obras contemporáneas o los clásicos? Pues ahora puede disfrutar de todas ellas, y lecturas de textos de grandes autores, desde su sofá favorito. En colaboración con MarGi Happenings, el Koubek Center presenta una lectura dramatizada, inspirada en Pareja Abierta el 21 de agosto a las 7 p.m. EST por FB Live: @KoubekCenterMDC. Todas estas lecturas son en español.

Pareja Abierta, una obra escrita por Dario Fo y Franca Rame, plantea en tono de sátira una crítica a la doble moral que existe alrededor del sexo y el matrimonio. Relata la vida de una pareja liberal con una relación abierta, donde el único que disfruta verdaderamente de esa “libertad” es el hombre. Es una obra llena de gags cómicos y situaciones delirantes, que ayudan a suavizar la trama, pero que muestra, a la vez, la realidad de un mundo que sigue siendo predominantemente machista.

Gracias al apoyo del Departamento de Asuntos Culturales del Condado de Miami-Dade y del Estado de la Florida. Este evento es accesible para todos y no es apto para menores. Si necesita solicitar alguna información, comuníquese con el Koubek Center: 305.237.7750.

Do you miss going to the theater? Us, too! Do you prefer contemporary works or classics? Well, now you can enjoy all of them, and readings of texts by great authors, from your favorite couch. In collaboration with MarGi Happenings, the Koubek Center presents a reading inspired by Pareja Abierta on August 21 at 7 p.m. EST on FB Live: @KoubekCenterMDC. All readings are in Spanish.

Pareja Abierta, by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, is a play that offers a satirical critique to the double standards on sex and marriage. It tells the story of a liberal couple with an open relationship, in which the only one truly enjoying the “freedom” is the man. Full of comical skits and delirious situations that ease addressing the subject matter, the play shows, at the same time, the reality of a world that predominantly remains male-dominated.

Thanks to the support of the Cultural Affairs Department of Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida. This event is accessible to everyone and is not recommended for a young audience. If you need to request any information, please contact the Koubek Center: 305.237.7750.

22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual 8/20/20, 8/21/20, 8/22/20, 8/23/20, 8/24/20, 8/25/20, 8/26/20, 8/27/20, 8/28/20, 8/29/20, 8/30/20

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22nd Edition Of OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Goes Virtual
Thursday, 08/20/2020-08/30/2020, 07:00 pm-
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Cost: Prices for individual films are $12 each and value packages range from $60 to $350.

The 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival, a bi-annual film festival whose mission is to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain, and educate, is going virtual! For the first time in the organization’s history, 80 new contemplative, comedic and creative films from 20 countries, (many never-seen-before and not available on any streaming platform) with 44 screenings will be made available to viewers throughout the state of Florida from August 20 – 30, 2020. The festival will also host livestreamed special events with cocktail happy hours, talent and Q & A sessions as a way to virtually tie the community together.

In keeping with social distancing guidelines and community safety, this year’s festival kicks off on August 20 at 7 p.m. with OUTshine’s Opening Night Drive-OUT, a preview of Stage Mother, at the Drive-In Theater at Dezerland Park (14401 NE 19th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33181). Stage Mother, starring Oscar-nominated Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook, Animal Kingdom), Adrian Grenier (Entourage, The Devil Wears Prada) and Emmy-nominated Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Elementary, Ally McBeal), is a comedy drama about a conservative Texas church-choir director who moves to San Francisco in attempt to save her recently deceased son’s drag club from bankruptcy. In the process, she finds new meaning for her life and embraces the club’s flamboyant performers.

This year’s line-up includes Centerpiece film The Goddess of Fortune (La Dea Fortuna) (Italy), Drama-Comedy on August 26 at 7 p.m.; a Ladies Shorts Package Night on August 22 at 5 p.m., a Men’s Shorts Package Night on August 23 at 5 p.m.; a South Florida Speaks – Shorts Program on August 30 at 5 p.m., Closing Night film Single Street (Singel 39) (Netherlands), Comedy on August 30 a 7 p.m.; and two FREE Community Showings – Letters to Eloisa (USA), Drama on August 22 at 3 p.m. and TRANSformations – a Trans Shorts Package on August 29 at 3 p.m.

A full list of films and descriptions can be found at outshinefilm.com/films/program.

Presenting sponsors of the 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival are Gilead Sciences and Miami-Dade County.

Tickets for the 22nd edition of the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Virtual Film Festival are on sale, now, at outshinefilm.com/buy-tickets. Prices for individual films are $12 each and value packages range from $60 to $350.

For additional information about OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival memberships and film packages, call 877-766-8156 or visit outshinefilm.com. Follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

About OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival
The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival is a bi-annual film festival with a mission to unite the community through social events and LGBTQ+ media that inspire, entertain and educate. Launched separately – in 1998, as The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and in 2008, as the Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – both editions were brought together under one brand to become the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Encompassing brightness, broad appeal and dynamic multicultural locations, OUTshine is internationally acclaimed as the largest LGBTQ+ cultural arts festival in the southeastern United States. OUTrageous. OUTspoken. And OUTstanding in what we deliver. For more information, call 877-766-8156, visit us at outshinefilm.com and follow us on Facebook @OUTshineFilmFestival, on Twitter @OUTshineFilm and on Instagram @OUTshineFilm.

Lecturas Dramatizadas – El Amante de Harold Pinter 6/5/20

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Lecturas Dramatizadas – El Amante de Harold Pinter
Friday, 06/05/2020 – 07:00 pm – 08:00 pm
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Cost: Free

¿Extraña ir al teatro? ¡Nosotros también! ¿Prefiere obras contemporáneas o los clásicos? Pues ahora puede disfrutar de todas ellas, y lecturas de textos de grandes autores, desde su sofá favorito.

Únase a nosotros para volver a disfrutar del clásico de Harold Pinter, “El Amante,” desde el confort y la seguridad de su casa. Esta breve pieza teatral intenta descubrir las relaciones más profundas de dos seres inmersos en una relación amorosa insatisfactoria, que los lleva a buscar sucesivos amantes. La obra es una reflexión sobre el amor, la pareja, los compromisos amorosos y la manera de reinventar las relaciones. Inmersa en un juego perverso, la pareja inventa, por aburrimiento, juegos de seducción que terminarán confundiendo la realidad con la ficción y los precipita hacia un inesperado final. Con las actuaciones de Marilyn Romero y Julio Rodríguez, bajo la dirección de Pedro Balmaseda.

Las Lecturas Dramatizadas serán en español. En colaboración con MarGi Happenings y gracias al apoyo del Departamento de Asuntos Culturales del Condado de Miami-Dade y del Estado de la Florida. Este evento es accesible para todos y no es apto para menores. Si necesita solicitar alguna información, comuníquese con el Koubek Center: 305.237.7750.

Esta lectura dramatizada será este viernes 5 de junio a las 7 de la tarde, en vivo Facebook: @KoubekCenterMDC.

Miss going to the theatre? We do too! Do you prefer the classics or contemporary plays? Now you can enjoy both, as well as selected texts from great authors, from the comfort of your favorite couch!

Join us to revisit the classic work by Harold Pinter, “El Amante,” all from the comfort and safety of your home. This short play attempts to discover the deepest relationships of two beings immersed in an unsatisfactory love relationship, which leads them to search for successive lovers. The work is a reflection on love, the couple, commitments of love, and the way to reinvent relationships. Immersed in a perverse game, the couple invents, out of boredom, seduction games that will end up confusing reality with fiction and rushing them towards an unexpected end. With performances by Marilyn Romero and Julio Rodríguez, under the direction of Pedro Balmaseda.

These stage readings will take place in Spanish. In collaboration with MarGi Happenings, and thanks to the support of the Cultural Affairs Department of Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida. This event is accessible to everyone and is not recommended for a young audience. If you need to request any information, please contact the Koubek Center: 305.237.7750.

This stage reading will be this Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m., live on Facebook: @KoubekCenterMDC.

PAMM Free Community Night: A Day & Night of Franco-Caribbean Film 3/5/20

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PAMM Free Community Night: A Day & Night of Franco-Caribbean Film
Thursday, 03/05/2020 – 10:00 am – 09:00 pm
Pérez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
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Cost: Free

As part of Tout-Monde Festival and in collaboration with Black Lounge Film Series and FOKAL, PAMM presents a day and night of Franco-Caribbean film. A selection of shorts presented by FOKAL will be screened hourly throughout the day and screenings of The West Indian Gang (Le Gang des Antillais) and They Had a Dream(Le Rêve Français), will be featured throughout the evening, with a special Skype Q&A with French-Cameroonian actor Yann Gaël.

Funding Arts Broward Spring Luncheon to Feature Miami City Ballet’s Lourdes Lopez at Broward Center for the Performing Arts 3/10/20

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Funding Arts Broward Spring Luncheon to Feature Miami City Ballet’s Lourdes Lopez at Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Tuesday, 03/10/2020 – 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
231 SW Second Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: $55 per person

Funding Arts Broward (FAB!), a nonprofit volunteer-based arts organization committed to supporting, sustaining and enriching the arts in Broward County, will present its Spring Luncheon and Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 10, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The luncheon will feature special guest speaker Lourdes Lopez, artistic director of Miami City Ballet. A Q & A with the company’s dancers will follow the presentation.
Lourdes Lopez was recently named one of “The Most Influential People in Dance Today” by Dance magazine. She became artistic director of Miami City Ballet in 2012, bringing with her a nearly 40-year career in dance, television, teaching and arts management. Under Lopez’s direction, Miami City Ballet has become one of the country’s premier ballet companies.

As a soloist and principal dancer with New York City Ballet, Lopez danced for two legends of the art form, George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. Lopez is a former WNBC-TV cultural arts reporter and senior faculty member and director of student placement, student evaluation and curriculum planning at New York’s Ballet Academy East. She served on the dance faculty of Barnard College and guest taught at numerous dance institutions and festivals in the United States. In 2002, she became the executive director of the George Balanchine Foundation, and subsequently co-founded The Cuban Artists Fund, which supports Cuban and Cuban-American artists in their endeavors. In 2007 she received an award from the American Immigration Law Foundation honoring Cuban Americans for their accomplishments and contributions to American society. Lopez also co-founded Morphoses with Christopher Wheeldon in 2007 — a New York-based dance company aiming to revitalize dance through innovative collaborations with important artists from the worlds of music, visual arts, design, film and fashion; and by inviting younger and broader audiences to engage in and actively experience dance.

In 2014 Lopez was elected to serve on the Ford Foundation’s board of trustees, marking the first time an artist was elected to serve on its board and in 2011, she received the prestigious Jerome Robbins Award for her years in dance. She has served as a dance panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts.

FAB! Spring Luncheon tickets are $55 (members and non-members). To purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/FABSpringLunch2020. To learn more about FAB! including how to become a member or support the arts, visit www.fundingartsbroward.org or email fundingartsbroward@gmail.com.

About Funding Arts Broward (FAB!)
Funding Arts Broward, (FAB!) is a non-profit volunteer-based arts organization committed to preserving and cultivating the arts in Broward County, Florida. FAB!’s mission is to enrich the local community by funding programming for Broward County-based visual and performing arts organizations. Since its inception in 2003, the organization has granted more than $3.3 million to local visual and performing arts programming. More information about FAB! can be found at www.fundingartsbroward.org.

Miami New Drama Presents A Wonderful World 3/5/20 – 4/5/20

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Miami New Drama Presents A Wonderful World
Thursday, 03/05/2020 – 04/05/2020 08:00 pm –
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $39-$65

Relish in the music. Meet the wives who shaped the man. Witness the story of a legend.

A world-premiere musical about jazz legend and singular American icon Louis Armstrong, featuring songs recorded and made popular by Armstrong, and original book by Aurin Squire, the multi-talented Opalocka-raised playwright and TV writer (This is Us, The Good Fight), and co-author of last season’s hit Confessions of a Cocaine Cowboy. A Wonderful World, traces Armstrong’s odyssey, the musical genre he helped define, and the complex history of race in America, from the birth of jazz in Armstrong’s native New Orleans to international stardom and the Civil Rights era. Squire focuses his musical drama through the prism of the women in Armstrong’s life. Directed by Drama Desk winner and Tony nominee Christopher Renshaw. Music arranged by Annastasia Victory and Michael O. Mitchell.

Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus Presents “Divas Thru The Ages” 3/7/20

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Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus Presents “Divas Thru The Ages”
Saturday, 03/07/2020 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
All Saints Episcopal Church
333 Tarpon Drive,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: General admission tickets for “Divas Thru The Ages” are $25, VIP tickets with priority seating are priced at $40

Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus (FTLGMC) is celebrating female music legends and others from the past 100 years during their spring show, “Divas Thru The Ages.” Attendees will enjoy timeless hits that will live on forever from favorites like Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner.

This musical journey will feature hits from Diana Ross, Gloria Gaynor, Idina Menzel, Bette Midler and the Andrew Sisters. Recognizable songs will include “New York, New York” by Liza Minnelli, “Lady Marmalade” by Patti LaBelle, a medley of “Man That Got Away” and “Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland plus more!

General admission tickets for “Divas Thru The Ages” are $25, VIP tickets with priority seating are priced at $40, plus a small service fee and are available online at http://ftlgmc.brownpapertickets.com/ or by calling (954) 832-0060.

Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos de Barcelona 1/31/20

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Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos de Barcelona
Friday, 01/31/2020 – 02/01/2020 08:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Koubek Center
2705 SW 3rd ST, Miami, FL 33135,
Miami, Florida 33135
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Cost: 0.00

El Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos de Barcelona, el cual celebró su 16ta edición el pasado noviembre, tiene como misión “Difundir un cine que nos haga reflexionar, despierte conciencias, denuncie injusticias y refleje la diversidad social y cultural de la humanidad. En la búsqueda colectiva de una humanidad sostenible.” El Festival tiene su sede central en Barcelona y eventos satélites en Nueva York y París y este año, el Koubek Center y el Centro Cultural Español de Miami colaborarán presentado una selección del programa del Festival de Cine y Derechos Humanos de Barcelona por primera vez en Miami.

El evento tendrá lugar el 31 de enero y el 1ro de febrero a las 8 p.m. La entrada será gratuita.

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SMDCAC presents The Color Purple 3/14/20, 3/15/20

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SMDCAC presents The Color Purple
Saturday, 03/14/2020 – 03/15/2020 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 STREET,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Website
Cost: $45-$95

Don’t miss the official Broadway tour of The Color Purple, the 2016 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical Revival hailed as “a glory to behold” (The New York Times) and “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on a Pulitzer Prize winning novel, this epic story of a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South is set to a Grammy®-winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues.

Mamma Mia! 1/22/20-2/23/20

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Mamma Mia!
Wednesday, 01/22/2020 – 02/23/2020 08:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $30 – $75

Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. This sunny and funny tale follows the story of a young woman’s search for her birth father on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers, told through the story telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs, propel this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship into one of the most unforgettable musicals of all time.

Performances Wednesday – Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 pm.

Miami New Drama Presents The Cubans 1/23/20 – 2/16/20

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Miami New Drama Presents The Cubans
Thursday, 01/23/2020 – 08:00 pm –
The Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
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Cost: $39-$65

Sweet Like Cafecito Until the Bitter End

Premiering in January is Cuban-American playwright Michael Leon’s The Cubans, the raw, funny and moving story of Cuban-American family struggling to understand each other and where they fit in. When Christy returns home to Miami for a family celebration, she clashes with her overbearing mother Martica over her life choices and family expectations – until a life-shattering event threatens to destroy the family’s very foundation. The Cubans will be directed by Victoria Collado, director of the immersive Cuban drama The Amparo Experience.

“Peter Fogel’s Til Death Do Us Part… You First!” Directed by Academy Award Nominee Chazz Palminteri 1/25/20

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“Peter Fogel’s Til Death Do Us Part… You First!” Directed by Academy Award Nominee Chazz Palminteri
Saturday, 01/25/2020 – 03:00 pm – 04:20 pm
Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center
18900 NE 25th Ave,,
North Miami, Florida 33180
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Cost: $40

An Unforgettable Evening of NON-STOP LAUGHS for Single, Divorced, or Devoted Couples! (See this show before it heads to OFF-BROADWAY)
“A Funny show about Marriage & Relationships. Go see it!” (Ray Romano – Everybody Loves Raymond)
Eternal Bachelor Peter Fogel has major commitment issues as the love of his life has just broken up with him on Valentine’s Day! Sensing his own mortality he decides to revisit the scene of all his romantic disasters with a Special Visitor who mentors him on the true meaning of commitment.

And with that decision, Fogel brings you his autographical tale of a comedian’s Quixote quest to finding and surrendering to the one woman who can transform his life: Fogel’s hysterical and critically acclaimed multi-media solo show, ‘TIL DEATH DO US PART…YOU FIRST! is Directed by Academy Award Nominee and Three-Time Emmy Award Winner CHAZZ PALMINTERI (A Bronx Tale, The Usual Suspects, Bullets Over Broadway)

Fogel laments to his audience: “The longest relationship I’ve ever had in my entire life… is with Alexa’s Amazon!”

Young or old, divorced or married…if you’ve ever been single (and that’s everyone) and want to experience (again) the feeling of finding that special person to spend the rest of your life with, then you’ll want to fasten your seat belt for 75 minutes of non-stop laughs with Peter Fogel’s ‘TIL DEATH DO US PART…YOU FIRST!

Miami Art Zine says “… A hilarious cross between “Men Are From Mars/Women Are From Venus and “Defending the Caveman!”

The NY Post says… “the single’s man, single man… who tells such hilarious stories about being single in the city… one wants to go out and find him a suitable mate!”

The Palm Beach Arts Post… “Fogel’s ingratiating delivery and inclusive approach to the subject, plus some genuinely funny observations, make ’Til Death an entertaining evening out!”

“A hysterical look at the complexity of relationships, love, & marriage – proving you can find your soulmate at any age.” Dr. Diana Kirchner, Best Selling Author of “Love in 90 Days” CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America

SMDCAC presents The One and Only Ivan 1/26/20

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SMDCAC presents The One and Only Ivan
Sunday, 01/26/2020 – 04:00 pm – 05:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 STREET,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Website
Cost: $15-$25

A mighty gorilla crushed by years in a cage, Ivan – aided by a dog and a young human – finds new courage when he meets a captured baby elephant. A thought-provoking show for kids and parents based on Katherine Appleby’s bestselling, Newbery Medal-winning children’s book, about the power of friendship, family, home, and daring to do what’s right.

Sanctuary of the Arts Opening Weekend Celebration 12/20/19

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Sanctuary of the Arts Opening Weekend Celebration
Friday, 12/20/2019 – 12/23/2019 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sanctuary of the Arts
410 Andalusia Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: Free

Celebrate the opening of Sanctuary of the Arts with four days of free live performances by musicians, dancers, theater artists, and poets! Featuring Magic City Opera, Trad305, Brasoul, Cortadito, and more! Bring a blanket and enjoy creative activities for all ages, shop for artisanal goods, and take a tour of this new arts institution in the heart of Coral Gables. December 20th to 23rd at Festival Square, on Andalusia Avenue across the street from Coral Gables City Hall. Festivities begin with a Ribbon-cutting on December 20th at 5pm.

The Theatre at DimensionsEXP 12/7/19

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The Theatre at DimensionsEXP
Sunday, 12/07/2019 – 12/08/2019 08:00 pm – 05:00 am
ITG Miami
8 South Miami Ave,
Miami, Florida 33130
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Cost: Free before 11:00pm

“Come to The Theatre at Dimensions for a truly unique and suhweet nightlife experience”
Hosted by Rios Dios Mio
Musical performances by:
dj Stryke, Anteye, Jonathan Cowan, N-Hance, Xander
Burlesque performances by:
Moon River Cabaret Miami

Ladies drink free until 12
Show your DimensionsEXP ticket stub for complimentary entry all night

Made possible by:
ITG Miami/Innovative Minds/DimensionsEXP/Sweet Tooth Skully

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash 12/4/19-12/22/19

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Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
Wednesday, 12/04/2019 – 12/22/2019 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $30 – $75

From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. Performed by five incredible actor/singer/musicians who play 20 different instruments, this exciting musical features the songs “I Walk The Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and more than two dozen classic hits. This portrait of The Man in Black is a foot-stompin’, crowd-pleasin’ salute to a unique musical legend that’s packed with musical moments that will both move and exhilarate.

Now extended through December 22! Evening performances will be held Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. through December 8, 2019; and Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. through December 22, 2019.

A Christmas Carol, the Musical 12/7/19-12/22/19

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A Christmas Carol, the Musical
Saturday, 12/07/2019 – 12/22/2019 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $25

The Charles Dickens classic takes a musical turn in this festive holiday favorite. Tiny Tim and the entire Cratchit family join three unearthly “Spirits” in trying to convince Ebenezer Scrooge to change his “Bah Humbug” ways. This fabulous musical adaptation written especially for family audiences will warm your heart as it reveals the true meaning of the holidays.

Performances every Saturday at 2 p.m. Special holiday performances will be held on December 21 at 7 p.m. and December 22 at 4 p.m. An “All Kids Included” Sensory-Friendly performance will take place on December 14 at 11 a.m.

Museum Of Art And Design At MDC Presents The Film Series Real Utopias 12/12/19

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Museum Of Art And Design At MDC Presents The Film Series Real Utopias
Thursday, 12/12/2019 – 06:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Bill Cosford Cinema, University of Miami
5030 Brunson Drive, Memorial Building 227,
Coral Gables, Florida 33124-2105
Eventbrite
Cost: Free

Future My Love (2013), 97 minutes, Directed by Maja Borg
Future My Love is a unique love story challenging our collective and personal utopias in search of freedom. At the brink of losing the idealistic love of her life, filmmaker Maja Borg takes us on a poetic road trip through the financial collapse, exploring a radically different economic and social model proposed by 95-year-old futurist Jacque Fresco. How much freedom are we prepared to give to the ones we love? And how much responsibility are we ready to take for our society? Carefully weaving a texture of archival footage, black-and-white Super 8 film, and color HD, Borg poignantly depicts the universal struggle between our heads and hearts in times of big change.

SMDCAC & Miami Youth Ballet present The Nutcracker 12/6/19, 12/7/19

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SMDCAC & Miami Youth Ballet present The Nutcracker
Friday, 12/06/2019 – 12/07/2019 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 STREET,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Website
Cost: $26 – $41

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the enchanting dance story of a little girl and her Nutcracker Prince, who overcome the malevolent Mouse King to journey to a fantastical Land of Sweets. Professional ballet stars join talented young dancers in Miami Youth Ballet’s beloved production.

Miami Theater Center Brings Haitian Culture to the Stage 12/7/19

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Miami Theater Center Brings Haitian Culture to the Stage
Saturday, 12/07/2019 – 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Miami Theater Center
9806 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33132
Website
Cost: $15

Miami Theater Center, South Florida’s only professional theater dedicated to kids and families, will transport families on a Haitian folklore journey with Ayiti, The Pearl of Antilles, performed by local Haitian-American musician Inez Barlatier and her Family Band. During this powerful performance, kids and parents will explore themes of community and gratitude through captivating songs, storytelling and visual arts. The event will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Tickets are $15 per adult and per child. To purchase tickets, visit www.mtcmiami.org. Miami Theater Center is located at 9806 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33138. 305-751-9550

EXTENDED Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash 10/30/19-12/22/19

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EXTENDED Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
Wednesday, 10/30/2019 – 12/08/2019 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $30 – $75

From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. Performed by five incredible actor/singer/musicians who play 20 different instruments, this exciting musical features the songs “I Walk The Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and more than two dozen classic hits. This portrait of The Man in Black is a foot-stompin’, crowd-pleasin’ salute to a unique musical legend that’s packed with musical moments that will both move and exhilarate.

Performances Wednesday – Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.

The Warren Haunted House 10/26/19 – 10/31/19

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The Warren Haunted House
Saturday, 10/26/2019 – 10/31/2019 07:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Boxroom Escape Games
2042 Hollywood Blvd,
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Website
Cost: 7

This Halloween, come on down to Downtown Hollywood, FL to experience the first ever haunted walkthrough maze at Boxroom Escape Games.

Boxroom Escape Games has made its name as a family friendly entertainment destination over the past 2 years. But this October, that will change. As night falls on the family fun of the day, monsters from your imagination descend into the corridors of this wicked place. Twisted clowns, castle dwelling creatures, and plenty more hellish beings are after you. Some want blood, others want revenge. But one thing is clear… they all want you dead.

Questions? 754-800-2042

Not recommended for:
children under 13 years of age
Persons with heart conditions
Persons with sensitivity to strobe or fog effects

This attraction is not wheelchair accessible

Cirque du Soleil’s most iconic production, ALEGRIA heads to South Florida in December 12/20/19

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Cirque du Soleil’s most iconic production, ALEGRIA heads to South Florida in December
Thursday, 12/26/2019 – 01/26/2020 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Hard Rock Stadium
347 Don Shula Dr.,
Miami, Florida 33056
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Cost:

Cirque du Soleil is coming to Miami with the revival of Alegría, its most iconic production. From December 20, 2019 – January 26, 2020, audiences are invited under the Big Top next to Hard Rock Stadium to fall in love with timeless Alegría; a true Cirque du Soleil classic reinterpreted through today’s creative lens.

A production destined to change the history of the company, Cirque du Soleil first presented Alegría in April 1994, launching an emblematic show that was to win over more than 14 million spectators in 255 cities in 19 years of touring through the end of 2013. The show’s theme song, which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1995 and continues to be a fan favorite, is the most listened-to Cirque du Soleil song on YouTube.

In light of its 25th anniversary, Cirque du Soleil is revisiting its legendary Alegría through today’s lens—including new costumes and set design, a renewed acrobatic vocabulary, and new musical arrangements —to ensure it is as inspiring now as it was at the time of its creation in 1994. With its signature songs, stunning acrobatics, memorable characters and enchanting artistry that have helped define the Cirque du Soleil aesthetic, Alegría is the reincarnation of a classic, reinterpreted for the age, and rekindled to inspire fans—old and new alike.

More about Alegría
Beloved by fans around the world, Alegría (‘joy’ in Spanish) is returning to the Big Top once more to share its timeless story of resilience and hope. The classic power struggle of old-meets-new has been reinterpreted through today’s lens. Carried by an intangible wind of change, an emerging movement strives to shake the established order, instilling hope and renewal to bring light and harmony to their kingdom in decay. With its joyful spirit, Alegría is a vital, energizing force driven by a thirst for a brighter world.

For more information about Alegría, visit cirquedusoleil.com/alegria.
Follow #Alegria and #cirquedusoleil on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
To watch a preview video of Alegría, visit cirk.me/alegriatrailer.

Ticket information
Tickets are available online at www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria. Tickets start at $42.

Partners
Cirque du Soleil would also like to thank its official Official Partners, Hennessy Black, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and Villa Maria Wines.

About Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
The revival of Alegría is the 44th original production of Cirque du Soleil, part of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, and its 19th show presented under the Big Top.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. On top of producing world-renowned circus arts shows, the Canadian organization brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, theme parks and special events. It currently has 4,500 employees from nearly 70 countries. Going beyond its various creations, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group aims to make a positive impact on people, communities and the planet with its most important tools: creativity and art. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit CDSentertainmentgroup.com

Performance at MOCA 10/20/19

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Performance at MOCA
Sunday, 10/20/2019 – 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Museum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th Street,
North Miami, Florida 33161
Website
Cost: Free

Join South Florida Cultural Consortium artist Misael Soto as he hosts a discussion and performance in the MOCA gallery that restages an earlier Center of Contemporary Art (COCA) performance by South Florida composer Gustavo Matamoros and MOCA’s Founding Director Lou Anne Colodny.

Puss In Boots 10/5/19 – 10/26/19

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Puss In Boots
Saturday, 10/05/2019 – 10/26/2019 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $20

Everyone’s favorite swashbuckling “Feline in Footwear” is back by popular demand in this musical retelling of the classic tale by Charles Perrault. Discover how Puss gets his Bodacious Boots and Flashy Fedora, and then join him as he helps the Miller’s youngest son go from rags to riches. Can Puss convince the King that the poor Miller’s son is the Marquis de Carabas? Can he help the Miller’s son win the hand of the beautiful Princess and trick the Ogre out of his castle? The answers await you in this terrific “tail” of intrigue and cunning.

Miami City Ballet Hosts Annual Nutcracker Magic Children’s Soirée 12/15/19

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Miami City Ballet Hosts Annual Nutcracker Magic Children’s Soirée
Sunday, 12/15/2019 – 10:00 am – 03:00 am
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Peacock Foundation Studio
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Website
Cost: $500 VIP Ticket (Adults & Children)

Miami City Ballet’s annual Nutcracker Magic Children’s Soirée returns for its fifth year with a “Visions of Sugarplums” theme, featuring a brunch reception sponsored by Centner Academy, followed by a VIP performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®.

Proceeds from the event support MCB’s community engagement programs that serve more than 19,000 participants annually, including youth, seniors and historically underserved populations.

Brunch reception: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® performance: 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Intermission Reception at the Peacock Foundation Studio

VIP Tickets include:
• Complimentary valet parking
• Brunch table and prime seating
• Meet-and-greet with Nutcracker Magic cast characters
• Exclusive VIP performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
• Intermission refreshments
• Backstage tour led by Miami City Ballet staff
• Swag bag for each child
• Nutcracker keepsake doll and signed ballet shoe

The Bridge of San Luis Rey 10/26/19 – 11/17/19

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The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Saturday, 10/26/2019 – 11/17/2019 08:00 pm –
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Website
Cost: $39-$65

Adapted for the stage, directed by, and starring David Greenspan, this show tells the story of five travelers, and how their lives are intertwined after being hurled to their deaths by a collapsing bridge in colonial Peru. This gripping new play is a lyrical and transformative experience about the bridge between life and death: love. It features a multicultural cast of award-winning local and visiting talent. David Greenspan (6-time Obie Award winner) leads as Uncle Pio, Austin Reed Alleman as Esteban, Lindsey Corey (Carbonell Award Winner) as Dona Clara, Jeanette Dilone as Camile Perichole, Marcela Jabes as Pepita, Carlos Orizondo (Carbonell Award Winner) as Don Andres & Cap. Alvarado, Mary Lou Rosato (Drama Desk Award Winner) as Dona Maria, Karen Stephens (Carbonell Award Winner & Miami New Times Best Actress) as Madre Maria, and Kevin Veloz as Manuel.

Miami Theater Center Presents The Very Hungry Caterpillar 10/26/19

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Miami Theater Center Presents The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Saturday, 10/26/2019 – 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Miami Theater Center
9806 NE 2nd Avenue,
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Website
Cost: $15

To launch its 2019-20 season, Miami Theater Center is proud to present a beautiful production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar in celebration of the 50th birthday of the classic children’s book. Create memories with your children by bringing them to South Florida’s only Theater for Young Audiences and expose them early to the arts. At this play, three beloved stories by Eric Carle, award-winning children’s book illustrator and author, will be brought to life on stage including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-Up Chameleon. The show is recommended for ages 2 and up. Show times are 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Miami Theater Center is located at 9806 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33138. For event information and to purchase tickets, visit www.mtcmiami.org. 305-751-9550

Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) FAll Luncheon Featuring Martin Childers of Island City Stage 10/15/19

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Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) FAll Luncheon Featuring Martin Childers of Island City Stage
Tuesday, 10/15/2019 – 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW 5th Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
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Cost: $55 per person

Funding Arts Broward (FAB!), a nonprofit volunteer-based arts organization committed to supporting, sustaining and enriching the arts in Broward County, will present its Fall Luncheon on Tuesday, October 15, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Broward Center for the Performing Arts’ Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom. The arts celebration will feature special guest speaker Martin Childers, managing director of Island City Stage, an organization creating quality theatrical experiences that focus on the LGBTQ community, but have a heart and soul that is truly universal. Live entertainment will be courtesy of the company’s talented performers.

Martin Childers has served as the managing director of the award-winning Island City Stage since 2016. During his brief tenure, he’s been instrumental in elevating the theatre group’s profile by adding more diverse and entertaining experiences including musicals to recent seasons. He’s sought out new works from local and national playwrights that positively impact the LGBT and general community including “Daniel’s Husband” from playwright Michael McKeever that had its world premiere at Island City Stage before moving to New York City. A former actor, Childers also served as the executive director of one of Kentucky’s longest-running professional theatres, the Jenny Wiley Theatre, for 15 years. Under his leadership, the theatre flourished with increased programming, staff and building expansions.

FAB! Fall Luncheon tickets are $55. To purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/FABFallLunch2019. To learn more about FAB! including how to become a member or support the arts, visit www.fundingartsbroward.org or email fundingartsbroward@gmail.com.

SMDCAC Presents Kate Davis 11/02/19

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SMDCAC Presents Kate Davis
Saturday, 11/02/2019 – 08:30 pm –
Black Box Theater
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Website
Cost:

Jazz darling and Youtube sensation Kate Davis started on violin at age five, moving on to media accolades and performances with Jazz at Lincoln Center and the likes of Ben Folds and Alison Krauss. But in her 20s she turned from familiar accomplishments to writing deeply personal indie rock songs of identity, self-worth, loss and love – now featured on her debut album Trophy.

enra 4/3/20

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enra
Friday, 04/03/2020 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 St.,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Website
Cost: $5 tickets for ages 13 to 22

Named after the mythical-shape-shifting and smoke-like Japanese spirit enenra, supergroup enra combines martial arts, rhythmic gymnastics, juggling, classical ballet, street dance and vivid digital art projections to create a supernatural, futuristic theatrical magic, riffing on Japanese pop culture and appealing to audiences worldwide.

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom 2/7/20

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Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom
Friday, 02/07/2020 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 West Flagler Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $5 tickets for ages 13 to 22

Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom tells the true story of Lynda Blackmon Lowery, one of the youngest participants in the Selma to Montgomery march in 1965, who was jailed nine times before her fifteenth birthday. Lowery fought alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. for the right to vote.

Luminosa Festival of Lights at Jungle Island 10/5/19

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Luminosa Festival of Lights at Jungle Island
Wednesday, 10/05/2019 – 01/08/2020 05:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jungle Island
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail,
Miami, Florida 33132
Website
Cost: $35/adults; $30/children ages 3-10

Take a memorable journey through Jungle Island at night during the first-ever Luminosa Festival of Lights. This captivating instagram-worthy experience will span 13 of the park’s lush 18 acres and will feature hundreds of giant lanterns – beautifully hand-crafted out of colorful silk by the world’s top Chinese Lantern Festival creators. The festival paints a magical story of the jungle, its wildlife, birds & blooms, and Biscayne Bay, while showcasing the exciting transformation of South Florida’s popular eco-adventure attraction. A few of the visual delights will include a life-sized demure cassowary and striking silk parrots, a sea of glowing jellyfish, and panoramic reinterpretations of several iconic Miami destinations. You don’t want to miss this nighttime spectacle! The cost is $35 per adult and $30 per child (3-10 years old). Save 20% with the purchase of early bird tickets. In time for the holiday season and Art Basel, Luminosa will open to the public from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily starting October 5, 2019 – January 8, 2020.
Jungle Island is located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132. www.jungleisland.com / 305-400-7000

MOAD MDC Real Utopias Film Series Presents Nueva Venecia 9/10/19

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MOAD MDC Real Utopias Film Series Presents Nueva Venecia
Tuesday, 09/10/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
MDC’s Tower Theater
1508 S.W. 8th Street,
Miami, Florida 33135
RSVP / Register
Cost: Free

The documentary feature Nueva Venecia portrays the inhabitants of a small village in the Santa Marta marsh in Colombia, who live on the water and make a living by fishing. Their lives changed drastically on November 22, 2000, when a paramilitary group slaughtered 37 people and forced the other villagers to move out. In spite of the horror and the possibility of further acts of violence, the community eventually returned, choosing to face the hazards of new assaults rather than quit their way of life. Things did change, however, as fishing-boat memorials and ceremonies to honor the dead have become familiar, as have constant pleas to the authorities for justice. Something else keeps people together: soccer, played again on the field built on stilts, long hidden under water. Sport provides the only hope for a way out for many of the local youngsters, who dream of both social and economic improvement, and of being discovered by some scout or club agent to become Colombian soccer stars.

Peter Fogel’s “Til Death Do Us Part… You First!” True Confessions about Marriage, Sex, & other things that end prematurely Directed by Academy Award Nominee Chazz Palminteri 9/14/19

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Peter Fogel’s “Til Death Do Us Part… You First!” True Confessions about Marriage, Sex, & other things that end prematurely Directed by Academy Award Nominee Chazz Palminteri
Saturday, 09/14/2019 – 09/15/2019 08:00 pm – 09:30 pm
Miami Theater Center (MTC)
9806 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami Shores, Florida 33138
Eventbrite
Cost: $30

***SPECIAL EARLY BIRD PRICING — Get $10 off NOW! Use promo code “10OFF” at check out!***

A Hilarious Evening of Entertainment for Single, Divorced, or Devoted Couples!

Eternal Bachelor Peter Fogel has major commitment issues as the love of his life has just broken up with him on Valentine’s Day! Sensing his own mortality he decides to revisit the scene of all his romantic disasters with a Special Visitor who mentors him on the true meaning of commitment.

And with that decision, Fogel brings you his autographical tale of a comedian’s Quixote quest to finding and surrendering to the one woman who can transform his life: Fogel’s hysterical and critically acclaimed multi-media solo show, ‘TIL DEATH DO US PART…YOU FIRST! True Confessions about Marriage, Sex, & other things that end prematurely is Directed by Academy Award Nominee and Three-Time Emmy Award Winner CHAZZ PALMINTERI (A Bronx Tale, The Usual Suspects, Bullets Over Broadway)

Fogel laments to his audience: “The longest relationship I’ve ever had in my entire life… is with T-Mobile!”

Fiddler on the Roof 10/29/19 – 11/3/19

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Fiddler on the Roof
Tuesday, 10/29/2019 – 11/03/2019 08:00 pm –
Adrienne Arts Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33123
Website
Cost:

The original production won ten Tony Awards, including a special Tony for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. You’ll be there when the sun rises on this new production, with stunning movement and dance from acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins. A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. Featuring the Broadway classics “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life,” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will introduce a new generation to this uplifting celebration that raises its cup to joy! To love! To life!

The Wolves 10/31/19 – 11/17/19

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The Wolves
Thursday, 10/31/2019 – 07:30 pm –
Adrienne Arts Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Blvd.,
Miami, Florida 33123
Website
Cost: Ticket prices on website link

A South Florida Premiere play by Sarah Delappe and directed by Stuart Meltzer.

This Pulitzer Prize finalist centers on the lives and experiences of nine high school girls through their weekly Saturday morning pre-game soccer warmups, using their team and relationships as a metaphor for survival in 21st Century America. Different personalities and backgrounds clash, as these young women navigate the bumpy terrain of being a teenager living in America today. This stunning new work, highly theatrical and still true to life, is one of the most anticipated titles in the current American theater season.

Caravan: A Revolution on the Road 10/18/19

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Caravan: A Revolution on the Road
Friday, 10/18/2019 – 08:00 pm –
Adrienne Arts Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33123
Website
Cost: Ticket prices on website link

Terence Blanchard and the E-Collective collaborate with choreographer Rennie Harris’ company, Puremovement, and sculptor/projection mapping artist Andrew Scott to create Caravan: A Revolution on the Road, a new work expanding on themes explored on the first E-Collective recording and tour.

These artists have created a multi-disciplinary performance that transcends racial and social boundaries and breathe new artistic life into conversations on personal and collective identity in relation to social and political structures. Following the release of Breathless, an elegy for Eric Garner, Blanchard expressed that ‘we’ve been having dialogues for far too long with no actions, no change.’ The forceful, yet inclusive energy of this new project encourages the audience to make yet another step toward positive social change.

Diavolo: Architecture in Movement 10/12/19

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Diavolo: Architecture in Movement
Saturday, 10/12/2019 – 07:30 pm –
Adrienne Arts Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
1300 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33123
Website
Cost:

Seen by over 95 million people as a top 10 finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, DIAVOLO shatters boundaries and soars beyond the grasps of gravity. Led by the inventive genius of Artistic Director Jacques Heim and his fearless, athletic daredevils, the Los Angeles based company continues to push a new edge of performance. With a unique style that encompasses dance, acrobatics, and gymnastics, DIAVOLO explores the relationship between the human body and its surrounding architectural environment.

La Golondrina 9/12/19, 9/13/19, 9/14/19

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La Golondrina
Thursday, 09/12/2019 – 09/14/2019 08:30 pm –
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $28

La Golondrina is the latest play written by the renowned playwright Guillem Clua (Barcelona, 1973). It is a work inspired by the Pulse nightclub terrorist attacks in Orlando, FL. This play will have its Miami premiere directed and performed by Neher Jaqueline Briceño and Kevin Cass.

Presented in Spanish with English supertitles.

Dino Light 10/26/19

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Dino Light
Saturday, 10/26/2019 – 03:00 pm –
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: Free

In this original storyline, a famous scientist with magic powers brings a friendly dinosaur to life. When the dinosaur wanders away from home, he discovers a wonderful world full of creatures that light up the darkness and help him find the true meaning of love. Lined with electroluminescent wire, the story plays out on stage through a cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology and dance.

Barter Comedy Night 7/31/19

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Barter Comedy Night
Wednesday, 07/31/2019 – 08/21/2019 09:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Barter Wynwood
255 NW 27th Terrace,,
MIAMI, Florida 33127
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For those looking for an adventurous Wednesday night out. Barter Comedy Night in Wynwood offers half off selected drinks for the ladies during showtime. Reserve your seats and arrive by 9PM!

This special live event is all about you. The stage room at Barter offers reserved seating, drinks and dining options where you can laugh it up with a rotating variety show of working stand up comedians from Miami, NY, LA and beyond.

Every Wednesday is ladies night at Barter, and we offer the same specials for our attendees in the showroom.

See all the fun we’re having by viewing our promo video for Barter Comedy Nights here: https://youtu.be/nQMTwpVyEZo

New City Players Lab 7/29/19

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New City Players Lab
Monday, 07/29/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Highway, #C4-3,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: Free

NCP Lab invites creatives of all kinds for an evening of connection, collaboration, and support. Have a monologue you’re working on? Or a song you wrote? A stand-up set? A poem? Café Collective is proud to be a safe hub for all artists wanting to share and receive feedback from each other. Anyone looking for inspiration and insight is welcome at no charge!

Murder for Two 7/17/19-8/11/19

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Murder for Two
Wednesday, 07/17/2019 – 08/11/2019 08:00 pm – 09:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $30 – $75

Mixing classic musical comedy with a dash of Agatha Christie, everyone is a suspect in this house of eccentric characters unfazed by the dead body on the floor. Murder for Two is a hilarious musical murder mystery with a twist; one actor investigates the crime, the other plays all 13 suspects, and they both play the piano! A zany madcap musical mystery, this 90-minute whodunit is a highly theatrical duet loaded with killer laughs.

“Til Death Do Us Part… You First!” Directed by Chazz Palminteri 9/14/19 – 9/15/19

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“Til Death Do Us Part… You First!” Directed by Chazz Palminteri
Sunday, 09/14/2019 – 09/15/2019 08:00 pm – 03:15 pm
Miami Theater Center (MTC)
9806 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores,
Miami, Florida 33138
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Cost: General Admission – USD 40.00.

Eternal Bachelor has commitment issues and is dumped by his girlfriend on the holidays. Through a Special Visitor, he learns the meaning of true love. Directed by CHAZZ PALMINTERI (A Bronx Tale).

A HYSTERICAL EVENING of LAUGHS for Single, Devoted or Divorced Couples.

Eternal Bachelor, Peter Fogel, in his 50’s, and has MAJOR commitment issues. It’s the holidays, and Fogel is looking forward to a romantic evening with his girlfriend. Instead, she dumps him. Distraught and confused, and sensing his own mortality, he revisits the scene of all of his romantic disasters.

Fogel Admits The longest relationship I’ve ever had in my entire life is with T-Mobile!

And, with that decision, he brings you his autographical tale of a comedians Quixote quest to finally search for the one woman who can transform his life with his hysterical multi-media solo show, TIL DEATH DO US PART…YOU FIRST! directed by Academy Award Nominee & Three-Time Emmy Award Winner CHAZZ PALMINTERI (A Bronx Tale, Bullets over Broadway, The Usual Suspects).

From the trials and tribulations of love and marriage to online dating, Fogel mixes his signature wit with riotous relatable characters and takes us on a whirlwind comedic journey of searching, finding and eventually surrendering to his soulmate!

TIL DEATH DO US PART…YOU FIRST! is “Men are From Mars/Women are From Venus” meets “Defending the Cavemen!” Young or old, divorced or married if you’ve ever been single (and that’s everyone) and want to experience (again) the feeling of finding that special person to spend the rest of your life with, then you’ll want to fasten your seat belt for 75 minutes of non-stop laughs with Peter Fogels TIL DEATH DO US PART…YOU FIRST!

The New York Post says:
“Fogel tells such funny and poignant stories about being single, one wants to run out and find him a suitable mate!”

Palm Beach Arts Post:
“Fogel’s ingratiating delivery and inclusive approach to the subject, plus some genuinely funny observations, make Til Death an entertaining evening out!”

End Date: September 15, 2019

Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Theatre.

Sub-Categories:
Arts | Performing Arts | Comedy,
Arts | Performing Arts | Theatre | Stage.

Artists / Speakers: Peter Fogel – Author/Star, Chazz Palminteri – Director (Three-Time Emmy Award Winner & Academy Award Nominee).

Puss in Boots 7/6/19-7/27/19

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Puss in Boots
Saturday, 07/06/2019 – 07/27/2019 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $20

Everyone’s favorite swashbuckling “Feline in Footwear” shines in this musical retelling of the classic tale by Charles Perrault. Discover how Puss gets his Bodacious Boots and Flashy Fedora, and then join him as he helps the Miller’s youngest son go from rags to riches. Can Puss convince the King that the poor Miller’s son is the Marquis de Carabas? Can he help the Miller’s son win the hand of the beautiful Princess and trick the Ogre out of his castle? The answers await you in this terrific “tail” of intrigue and cunning.

34th International Hispanic Theatre Festival: Millones de Segundos 7/26/19, 7/27/19, 7/28/19

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34th International Hispanic Theatre Festival: Millones de Segundos
Friday, 07/26/2019 – 07/28/2019 08:30 pm –
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $33

Since he was 5, a transgender teen has been counting the seconds he has left to live in an alien body. He is 554 million seconds old and still harbors the hope of beginning his transformation. This performance is part of the Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Hot Theatre Summer Series 2019. (Presented in Spanish with English supertitles.)

34th International Hispanic Theatre Festival: Cartas de Jenny 7/12/19, 7/13/19, 7/14/19

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34th International Hispanic Theatre Festival: Cartas de Jenny
Friday, 07/12/2019 – 07/14/2019 08:30 pm –
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $33

The story of a dominant mother, an over protected son and the young woman who breaks the circle of maternal certainties with her charm and impudence. This performance is part of the Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Hot Theatre Summer Series 2019. (Presented in Spanish.)

34th International Hispanic Theatre Festival: El Bululu 7/18/19, 7/19/19, 7/20/19

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34th International Hispanic Theatre Festival: El Bululu
Thursday, 07/18/2019 – 07/20/2019 08:30 pm –
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $33

The theater is a machine for sewing memories. The texts of the Spanish gold century merge with the gold that the conquistadors took from Bolivia. It is the cultural gold that crosses time, with that memory honoring the art of the balladeer. This performance is part of the Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Hot Theatre Summer Series 2019. (Presented in Spanish.)

Estaba en Casa y Esperaba que Llegara la Lluvia 8/1/19 – 8/11/19

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Estaba en Casa y Esperaba que Llegara la Lluvia
Thursday, 08/01/2019 – 08/11/2019 08:00 pm –
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W. Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $20

One summer evening, the only son of a matriarchal family returns home from a long estrangement. His sisters, mother and grandmother have been waiting for this moment, each one evoking memories they shared, conversations, silences and expectations. Now he is here, on their doorstep, finally home. This performance is part of the Miami-Dade County Auditorium’s Hot Theatre Summer Series 2019. (Performances in Spanish with simultaneous audio translation in English and French.)

RAW Storytelling 6/13/19

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RAW Storytelling
Thursday, 06/13/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Hwy,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Eventbrite
Cost: Free

Café Collective is bringing the community together to share, discover and unite through storytelling.Unfiltered and uncensored, the event will be centered around the theme: Fathers which allows each storyteller to share their experiences in a judgment-free space. The event will be held from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. andattendees can register for the event by visiting RAWStorytelling.org.

An Evening of Premiere Ballets: Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami 7/13/19

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An Evening of Premiere Ballets: Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami
Saturday, 07/13/2019 – 07/14/2019 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Main Stage
10950 SW 211 ST,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Website
Cost: $25-$45

Hailed by The New York Times as “athletic, energetic, and sexy,” Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami turns up the summertime heat with an all new, must-see program bookended by two exhilarating world premiere ballets: “Bolero” by Yanis Pikieris, inspired by Maurice Ravel’s famous work of the same name, and “Equus” by Ariel Rose, set to the intense string compositions of Philip Glass.

Appropriate for ages 7 and up. All patrons entering the theater require a ticket regardless of age. This includes children and infants. Youth, senior, military, student and group discounts available. Contact the SMDCAC Box Office for details.

MOAD MDC Presents: The Chaos Opera Performance by Andros Zins-Browne 5/26/19

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MOAD MDC Presents: The Chaos Opera Performance by Andros Zins-Browne
Sunday, 05/26/2019 – 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm
Museum of Art and Design at MDC
600 Biscayne Boulevard,
Miami, Florida 33132
Website
Cost: Free

Zins-Browne’s The Chaos Opera draws upon Glissant’s defense of chaos as a mechanism for embracing difference. The performance brings together voices from diverse musical traditions—R&B, bolero, death metal, rap, and opera—to explore how different voices might cohabitate in the same space without capitulating, assimilating, or forcing cohesion. Rather than the idealized harmonies of “fusion” music, it asks how different voices can maintain their opacity in relation to each other, and how such a cacophony might allow new forms, voices, and hybrid languages to emerge. The Chaos Opera will be performed by Dyna Edyne, Michale Grafals, Celeste Landeros, Niuvis Martin, and Nad Pitt.

Free Parking at MDC Wolfson Parking Garage at 500 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33130

New City Players: The Green Room 5/8/19

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New City Players: The Green Room
Wednesday, 05/08/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Hwy,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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Cost: free

NCP invites all theatre enthusiasts to the ultimate backstage experience with The Green Room. Attendants will go behind the curtain into the art of acting, followed by open discussion. Café Collective provides the perfect backdrop to sit back and truly enjoy the magical camaraderie that only happens backstage! Admission is free for all.

Julia and Roselo An American Story 5/17/19

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Julia and Roselo An American Story
Friday, 05/17/2019 – 05/18/2019 07:30 pm – 09:00 pm
African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
6161 Northwest 22nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33142
Eventbrite
Cost: $20-$40

If you’ve enjoyed the love story of Romeo and Juliet, a classic tale of two feuding families and a couple of star-crossed lovers, there’s a unique adaption you won’t want to miss; Julia + Roselo | An American Story.

Grace Arts, FL. brings a talented, young, diverse cast of actors, choreographers, classically trained dancers, and more, to perform an authentically American telling of the story set in La Florida, as written by Spain’s most prolific playwright and poet, Lope de Vega.

Clubesque presents Cocktails & Cabaret 5/31/19

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Clubesque presents Cocktails & Cabaret
Friday, 05/31/2019 – 08:00 pm – 11:30 pm
the Fillmore Miami Beach
1700 Washington,
Miami beach, Florida 33139
Eventbrite
Cost: 35.00

DRAG QUEENS
BURLESQUE QUEENS
SHOWGIRLS
CIRQUE,
LIVE MUSIC, AND MORE

Friday May 31st, Join Drag Queen and hostess Miss Florida at Large 2018, Noel Leon, for Cocktails & Cabaret.

Starring:

Top 10 Burlesque Queens in the world: Medianoche
Miss Miami Beach Pride 2019: Queen of the Bus, Elishaly D’witshes

This intimate cabaret-style music revue, reminiscent of the Golden Era of Hollywood, will be at the historic Fillmore theater. Some of best and most exciting musical, burlesque, drag, cirque, and dance performers from around the world, perform a variety of songs ranging from the Golden Age of Hollywood to the chart topping hits of today, including such hits as “Fever,” “Whatever Lola Wants,” “All That Jazz” “Believe,” “Diamonds”, a tribute to Disco and a Carnivale Finale you have to see to believe.

A little song. A little dance. A lot of fun.

Barter Comedy Night (Late Night Edition) with David Del Rosario 5/1/19

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Barter Comedy Night (Late Night Edition) with David Del Rosario
Wednesday, 05/01/2019 – 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Barter Wynwood
255 NW 27th Terrace,
Miami, Florida 33127
Eventbrite
Cost: Free

For those looking for an adventurous Wednesday night out. Barter Comedy Night in Wynwood offers half off selected drinks for the ladies during showtime. Reserve your seats and arrive by 10PM!

This special live event is all about you. The stage room at Barter offers reserved seating, drinks and dining options where you can laugh it up with a rotating variety show of working stand up comedians from Miami, NY, LA and beyond.

Every Wednesday is ladies night at Barter, and we offer the same specials for our attendees in the showroom.

See all the fun we’re having by viewing our promo video for Barter Comedy Nights here: https://youtu.be/nQMTwpVyEZo

Photos available here: http://miamicomedy.com/barter-photos

Every Wednesday at Barter Wynwood Doors 9PM, Showtime 10PM.

Half off all drink selection for all the ladies in attendance

Serving specialty cocktail creations, craft beers and wine

Food creations and share plates available to order

Great night out for date night, social get togethers, celebrations, and co-workers!

Local Miami Comedians Showcase with special guest appearances

Have a Funny Story to tell? Open Mic after the show

Hosted by Rudy Wilson and Jobob Mcginny

Special Guest Appearance by David Del Rosario

David Del Rosario has always been a comedic performer. Described as a freeform high energy character driven comic with an edge, in 2005 he had already performed improv and his first stand up comedy acts alongside Comedy Central Present’s very own Al Jackson. In 2009, David created the live sketch comedy show “Category Seven” and then joined Just The Funny Theatre in 2010. In 2011, as a member of the JTF Theater main stage cast; he was given the ability to redefine sketch and improv comedy as a member of the team “Special In A Bad Way”. The group has gone on to receive notoriety in The Miami Herald & The New Times.

About Barter
Located in Wynwood and inspired by the all the art around us, we have created a laid back atmosphere for you to eat modern Latin cuisine, imbibe in well made cocktails or admire our collection of vintage items, which we are always looking to trade with you if you have something that tickles our fancy.

About Miami Comedy
MiamiComedy.com has produced independent comedy events for years. We find authentic performers and curate entertaining live shows for people who love to laugh it up and enjoy the true art of stand up comedy in Miami. We do pop up shows all over Miami in all your favorite bars, restaurants, lounges and theaters! We make each experience unique with its own environment, drinking and dining menus!

Questions? Special Occasions?
Email: manny@miamicomedy.com
Phone / SMS / Text: 305-498-7739
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Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! 4/27/19-5/18/19

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Schoolhouse Rock LIVE!
Saturday, 04/28/2019 – 05/18/2019 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $20

The Emmy Award-winning 1970’s Saturday morning cartoon series comes to life onstage in Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! This pop culture phenomenon follows Tom, a nerve-wracked schoolteacher, who is extremely worried about his first day of school tomorrow. While watching a TV show for inspiration, he drifts off to sleep and magically the characters from the show he was watching begin to come to life before his very eyes! He joins them as they share their inspiration for his first day of classes with such classics as: “Just a Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly,” “3 is a Magic Number,” “The Preamble” and “Conjunction, Junction” to name a few!

Saturdays at 2pm
Weekday Matinees for Field Trips

Doubt, A Parable 5/15/19-6/9/19

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Doubt, A Parable
Wednesday, 05/15/2019 – 06/09/2019 08:00 pm – 09:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $30 – $75

Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for “Best Play,” all elements come invigoratingly together like clockwork in John Patrick Shanley’s provocative play Doubt, A Parable, a gripping story of suspicion cast on a priest’s behavior that is less about scandal than about fascinatingly nuanced questions of moral certainty. Doubt, A Parable is blunt yet subtle, manipulative but full of empathy for all sides, and a powerful drama that represents the eloquent and provocative investigation of truth and consequences.

Cirque du Soleil returns to Sunrise with Corteo, their latest and most enchanting arena production 7/24/19 – 8/4/19

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Cirque du Soleil returns to Sunrise with Corteo, their latest and most enchanting arena production
Wednesday, 07/24/2019 – 08/04/2019 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
BB&T Center
1 Panther Pkwy,
Sunrise, Florida 33323
Website
Cost: $59.00 – $190.00

Corteo, the latest and most enchanting Cirque du Soleil’s arena production is now touring in North America. The show will visit Sunrise at the BB&T Center Arena from July 24 to August 4, 2019 for a limited run of sixteen performances. This unique production, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, first premiered in Montreal under the Big Top in April 2005. Since then, the show has been a great success and has amazed 8 million people in 19 countries on four continents.

Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.

The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by
quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wisdom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity that is within each of us. The music turns lyrical and playful carrying Corteo through a timeless celebration in which illusion teases reality.

The concept and disposition of the stage bring the audience in a theatrical atmosphere like never seen before in Cirque du Soleil arena shows. The set curtains, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and the central curtains, which were hand painted, give a grandiose feel to the stage. This sets the tone for the poetry of Corteo.

The cast of Corteo includes 52 acrobats, musicians, singers and actors from all around the world.

Ticket information
Show Schedule:
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Thursday, July 25, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Friday, July 26, 2019 – 3:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 27, 2019 – 3:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 28, 2019 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Thursday, August 1, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Friday, August 2, 2019 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 3, 2019 – 3:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 4, 2019 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm

About Cirque du Soleil
Originally composed of 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil completely reinvented
circus arts and went on to become a world leader in artistic entertainment. Established in
Montreal, the Canadian organization has brought wonder and delight to over 190 million
spectators with 42 productions that have taken place in close to 450 cities in 60 countries.
Cirque du Soleil currently has over 4,000 employees, including 1,400 artists, from nearly 50
countries. In 2018 alone, 20 shows are being presented simultaneously throughout the world.
For more information about Cirque du Soleil, please go to cirquedusoleil.com

The Garter – “The 420 Edition” 4/20/19

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The Garter – “The 420 Edition”
Saturday, 04/20/2019 – 09:00 pm – 12:00 am
Barter Wynwood
255 NW 27th Terrace,
Miami, Florida 33127
Eventbrite
Cost: Free

Miami’s Award-Winning Moon River Cabaret returns for another monthly installment of The GARTER at Barter
with The “I Love You Maryjane” Edition
– An Evening of Herb-Infused Burlesque, Comedy, & Song –

Moon River Cabaret celebrates April 20th, a date synonymous with 420 and everything Marijuana, using it as the backdrop for another monthly spectacular spectacle produced at Wynwood’s hottest new venue, Barter!

This show will have a full out Maryjane infused musical playlist with all of our Burlesque performers dancing to classic weed hazed tunes and modern burnt blunt bumping tracks guaranteed to even contact buzz the non-smokers! Our standup comedians will be re-hashing all their old burn-out jokes and stories of living in the green cloud!

Full Bar, Full Service! Food, Tapas, & Bottle Specials During the Show! Try the CBD-infused Kambucha to pair with your dinner!

Featuring:
The British Invasion with legs from here to eternity, Miss Aurora Natrix. The Classy Brawd with a fiery new pair she likes to bare, Jezebelle Red. The Scientist of Sexy, Ruby Tesla. The Reigning Queen of the 2018 International Latin & Hispanic Burlesque Festival, La Prima Latina of Miami, Head Mistress of Moon River Cabaret, Sofia Luna.

Hosted by Miami’s Bad Boy of Burlesque, your Master of Ceremonies, Rio Dios Mio. Your Standup Comedians for the evening are Pauley McPaulerson and DannyMiami Reyes.

This is an indoor sit-down cabaret show and will have Service staff available throughout the evening. There is an outside area with a food truck & grill, 2 bars, and a DJ from 3pm till close IF you’d like to arrive well before we open doors to the indoor venue.
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***DISCLAIMER***

BARTER WYNWOOD & MOON RIVER CABARET IN NO WAY ENDORSE, SPONSOR, OR WILL PERMIT ANY ILLEGAL SELLING, TEACHING, OR CONSUMPTION OF MMJ, THC, OR CBD PRODUCTS IN OR AROUND THE VENUE OR IN OUR SHOW. NO SMOKING INSIDE THE VENUE. ONLY OUTDOORS.
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SEATING BEGINS AT 8:30pm with the show commencing at 9:30pm. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR. TICKETS ARE $20 for VIP (tables up in front of the stage action) and $10 for General Admission & Available through Eventbrite. CLICK THE LINK BELOW! ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS.

Flash Photography and touching of the performers IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Please be sure to bring plenty of small bills to TIP our performers. $1’s are Nice but $5’s to $20’s add more spice!

New City Players: LAB 4/29/19

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New City Players: LAB
Monday, 04/29/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Hwy,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Website
Cost: Free

NCP Lab invites creatives of all kinds for an evening of connection, collaboration, and support. Have a monologue you’re working on? Or a song you wrote? A stand-up set? A poem? Café Collective is proud to be a safe hub for all artists wanting to share and receive feedback from each other. Anyone looking for inspiration and insight is welcome at no charge!

Estado Vegetal by Manuela Infante 4/20/19, 4/21/19

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Estado Vegetal by Manuela Infante
Saturday, 04/20/2019 – 04/21/2019 08:30 pm –
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $33

Manuela Infante is a renowned Chilean playwright and director, and is arguably one of the most prolific and interesting voices in contemporary Latin American theater today. Estado Vegetal is a riveting one-woman show based on the revolutionary thinking of plant philosopher Michael Marder and plant neurologist Stefano Mancuso.

In To America by William Massolia 5/10/19

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In To America by William Massolia
Friday, 05/10/2019 – 05/01/2019 08:00 pm –
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $20

A drama that traces the American immigrant experience from Jamestown to present day through the stories of ordinary men, women and children who departed their homelands in the hopes of creating a new life. An extraordinary story 400 years in the making that transcends time, space and race to reflect the diversity and commonalities of our shared American experience. Performed by Chicago’s Griffin Theatre Company.

NAMI Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival 5/19/19

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NAMI Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival
Sunday, 05/19/2019 – 05/19/2019 02:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Donna Shalala Center
1330 Miller Dr.,
Miami, Florida 33146
Website
Cost: $10

NAMI Miami-Dade County expects to attract thousands of people and seat close to 800 people at the 4th Annual Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival at the University of Miami’s Donna E. Shalala Center on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. This year’s festival will showcase six short films. The narratives behind these films will share a range of life experiences meant to inspire, heal, and empower people. Following each short film, an individual with a lived experience of a mental health challenge will speak on the films’ topic for a few minutes providing further insight about the message behind each film.

This year’s lineup is comprised of films from a variety of talented directors, including a member of the International Cinematographers Guild, a multi-award-winning actor and Navy Veteran, and an award-winning filmmaker. The six films were chosen out of almost 200 submissions based on their compelling storytelling and way of educating and dispelling the myth behind mental illness. Submitted films were judged by film makers, clinicians, high school and college students, individuals with mental illness and their family members.

The 2019 lineup includes Terms of Us by director, writer, producer Roberto Sanchez, a Cuban born, Miami raised Navy Veteran who has a recurring role on Queen of the South. Additionally, Roberto will be speaking at the festival; Baby Steps from Los Angeles director, Eric Dyson; Misdirection by Carly Usdin, a University of Central Florida graduate with Miami ties, now an award-winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles; Reverie by Nick Markham; Saving Billy by Vickie Adams; and UkeLayla, directed and produced by a team of recent Miamians and graduates from the University of Central Florida.

“Films are a compelling storytelling form that connects with our deepest sensibilities, and research suggests that film festivals have a positive impact on stigma and recovery in mental illness. That’s why for the fourth consecutive year, NAMI Miami-Dade is showcasing a curated list of short films inspired by the lives of those who have been affected by mental illness,” says Kathryn Coppola, Executive Director at NAMI Miami. “Together, we can spark the awareness that makes the difference in our society.” NAMI Miami’s goal is to “end the silence” and to start the conversation about mental health proving that recovery is possible.

WHEN:
Sunday, May 19, 2019
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Donna E. Shalala Center – Grand Ballroom
1330 Miller Dr, Miami, FL 33146

TICKETS:
Individual ticket – $10
Family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children 18 & under) – $25
Scholarship tickets are available for those who can’t afford them. To obtain a scholarship ticket, please call 305-665-2540.

To purchase tickets, go to: 2019ReelMinds.Eventbrite.com, https://NAMIMiami.org/, or
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-reel-minds-miami-mental-health-film-festival-tickets-53748815153

Pay to Park is available at the UM parking garages and parking lots at $1.50/hr., maximum $8. Purple Parking lot located at 5424 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146 and Pavia Parking Garage, located at 5615 Pavia Street, Coral Gables, FL 33146.

WHO:
Since its inception in 1979, NAMI (National) has established itself as the most formidable grassroots mental health advocacy organization in the country. Dedication, steadfast commitment and unceasing belief in the NAMI’s mission have produced profound changes in awareness. NAMI has been the driving force behind a national investment in lifesaving research, parity for mental health care, increased housing and to ensure that treatments and services are available to those in need when they need them most. NAMI awareness efforts have successfully addressed the stigma of mental illness, ensuring the decrease of barriers to treatment and recovery. NAMI’s Programs have served as a beacon of hope for hundreds of thousands of individuals and their loved ones. All Programs are free and open to the community and include: Support Groups, an Advocacy Coalition, Peer-to-Peer recovery focused educational program for individuals living with a mental health condition; Family-to Family, an education program for family, caregivers and friends of individuals living with a mental health condition; and NAMI’s newest program, Ending the Silence, and education and prevention multi-media program designed for youth, school staff and parents.

Three year’s ago, new leadership re-vitalized the Miami-Dade affiliate. Since then, NAMI Miami-Dade has grown tremendously providing mental health support and services throughout Miami-Dade County. See more at www.NAMIMiami.org or contact via phone and email at: 305-665-2540 and info@namimiami.org.

ARTsea Evenings 4/11/19, 5/9/19, 6/13/19, 7/11/19, 8/8/19

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ARTsea Evenings
Thursday, 04/11/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Trump International Beach Resort
18001 Collins Avenue,
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
Website
Cost: Free

Trump International Beach Resort has partnered with ArtServe, a local organization that works to empower artists and cultural entities to achieve their visions, to launch a series of monthly cultural events.

Held on the second Thursday of each month, from 7-9 pm, April through August, attendees will be able to mingle while taking in art, and enjoying light bites & cocktails in the newly reimagined patio area of Neomi’s Bar & Restaurant. Each “ARTsea Evenings” interactive event will have a special theme, covering various areas of the arts, including dance, music, visual arts and theater…highlights include:

April 11 – Spanish Fine Arts & Culture

A celebration featuring Flamenco dance, tapas, a Dali impersonator, Spanish-inspired art exhibition, and a live artist. There will be a fun Q&A with the dancers and guests can even learn a few moves of their own. To register, please visit https://artserve.org/flamenco.

May 9 – Art Chat – How to Collect & Invest in Artwork

Attendees can learn the ins-and-outs of art investment with a top panel of expert artists, gallery owners and an art curator, as well as enjoy international food and specialty cocktails.

June 13 – Micro Theatre

A selection of short plays will be presented by local theaters such as Thinking Cap Theatre, Island City Stage, New City Players, and Micro Theatre Miami. An interactive Q+A will follow, with a raffle including tickets to see full-length theatrical performances.

July 11 – Bollywood Indian Night

ArtServe’s high-energy, Indian dancers will put on an interactive performance, while attendees enjoy an Indian-style menu, live art and a pop-up exhibition, all set to the background of a projected Bollywood movie. Adventurous attendees will even have the opportunity to learn some belly-dance moves from the pros.

August 8 – New Orleans Jazz Night

An engaging night of cool and contemporary jazz performances paired with a New Orleans menu and regional drinks. Orleans-inspired artists and a live painter will be on-hand.

All attendees will receive complimentary entrance, as well as valet parking. For more information, please call (855) 807-1933 or visit www.trumpmiami.com.

Barter Comedy Night 4/3/19

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Barter Comedy Night
Wednesday, 04/03/2019 – 09:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Barter Wynwood
255 NW 27th Terrace,
Miami, Florida 33127
Eventbrite
Cost: Free

For those looking for an adventurous Wednesday night out. Here’s a live Wynwood comedy event offering half off selected drinks for the ladies during showtime.

This special live event is all about you. The stage room at Barter offers reserved table seatings, drinks and dining options where you can laugh it up with a rotating variety show of working stand up comedians from Miami, NY, LA and beyond.

Every Wednesday is ladies night at Barter, and we offer the same specials for our attendees in the showroom.

See all the fun we’re having by viewing our promo video for Barter Comedy Nights here: https://youtu.be/nQMTwpVyEZo

Every Wednesday at Barter Wynwood Doors 8PM, Showtime 9PM.

Half off all drinks selections for all the ladies in attendance

Serving specialty cocktail creations, craft beers and wine

Food creations and share plates available to order

Great night out for date night, social get togethers, celebrations, and co-workers!

Local Miami Comedians Showcase with special guest appearances

Have a Funny Story to tell? Open Mic after the show

About Barter

Located in Wynwood and inspired by the all the art around us, we have created a laid back atmosphere for you to eat modern Latin cuisine, imbibe in well made cocktails or admire our collection of vintage items, which we are always looking to trade with you if you have something that tickles our fancy.

About Miami Comedy

MiamiComedy.com has produced independent comedy events for years. We find authentic performers and curate entertaining live shows for people who love to laugh it up and enjoy the true art of stand up comedy in Miami. We do pop up shows all over Miami in all your favorite bars, restaurants, lounges and theaters! We make each experience unique with its own environment, drinking and dining menus!

Questions? Special Occasions?
Email: manny@miamicomedy.com
Phone / SMS / Text: 305-498-7739
Chat: miamicomedy.com

Area Stage Company Presents The Wizard of Oz! 4/19/19 – 5/5/19

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Area Stage Company Presents The Wizard of Oz!
Friday, 04/19/2019 – 05/05/2019 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
Area Stage Company
1560 S. Dixie Hwy Coral Gables, FL 33146,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Buy Tickets
Cost: $15- $35

This beloved tale of a Kansas farm girl travels over the rainbow to discover the magical power of home has been entertaining audiences for generations. From the visionary director Giancarlo Rodaz, ASC’s Mainstage/professional production is a reimagined way of looking at this classic story. The show is suitable for all ages and runs for two hours with a short intermission. Showings begin April 19th – May 5th; 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2:00p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 5:00 p.m. Sundays.

New City Players: The Green Room 4/9/19

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New City Players: The Green Room
Tuesday, 04/09/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Hwy,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: Free

NCP invites all theatre enthusiasts to the ultimate backstage experience with The Green Room. Attendants will get a behind the scenes look and free table read of Harvey Fierstein’s play, Widows & Children First, followed by open discussion. Café Collective provides the perfect backdrop to sit back and truly enjoy the magical camaraderie that only happens backstage! Admission is free for all.

New City Players Lab 3/25/19

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New City Players Lab
Monday, 03/25/2019 – 07:15 pm – 09:15 pm
Café Collective
100 N Federal Highway, #C4-3,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: Free

NCP Lab invites creatives of all kinds for an evening of connection, collaboration, and support. Have a monologue you’re working on? Or a song you wrote? A stand up set? A poem? Café Collective is proud to be a safe hub for all artists wanting to share and receive feedback from each other. Anyone looking for inspiration and insight is welcome at no charge!

Memphis 3/13/19-4/7/19

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Memphis
Wednesday, 03/13/2019 – 04/07/2019 08:00 pm – 10:45 pm
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $30 – $75

From the underground dance clubs of 1950’s Memphis, Tennessee, comes this Tony-winning musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.

Inspired by actual events, Memphis is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves – filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Memphis features a Tony-winning book by Joe DiPietro and a Tony-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan.

Don’t miss this limited engagement at the Miracle Theatre!

Performances Wednesday – Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm.

Photo credit: Gabrielle Graham and Eddie Egan star in Memphis. Photo by Alberto Romeu.

Devilishly delicious “Little Shop of Horrors” 3/28/19-3/31/19

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Devilishly delicious “Little Shop of Horrors”
Thursday, 03/28/2019 – 03/31/2019 07:00 pm – 08:00 pm
Shepard and Ruth K. Broad Center for the Performing Arts
11300 NE 2nd Ave,
Miami Shores, Florida 33161
Website
Cost: Free

“Little Shop of Horrors,” the devilishly delicious musical, has devoured the hearts of theatre-goers for over 30 years. Set to 1960s rock ’n’ roll, doo-wop, and early Motown, a hapless florist shop worker raises an unusual plant from another universe. It’s a dark, comic battle for love, fame, and the fate of the world! Directed by John Manzelli. Musical direction by Dr. Giselle Elgarresta Rios.

New City Players: The Green Room 3/11/19

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New City Players: The Green Room
Monday, 03/11/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
Unit C4-3, 100 N Federal Hwy,,
Fort Lauderdale,, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: Free

A monthly event with rotating theatrical interests: behind the scenes looks at NCP productions, play readings, discussions on the theatre going on in our region, and more. This month we’re going behind the scenes with the cast and creative team for A Raisin in the Sun.

The AMPARO Experience 4/4/19

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The AMPARO Experience
Thursday, 04/04/2019 – 07:00 pm – 12:00 am
The AMPARO Experience
221 NE 17th St.,
Miami, FL, Florida 33132
Buy Tickets
Cost: $79-$99

The theatrical sensation AMPARO hits Miami in the Spring of 2019. In this truly immersive experience, audiences will feel one family’s journey and fight for love, country, and truth. Playwright, Vanessa Garcia and director, Victoria Collado, will have people gripping the stem of their cocktails as they rumba through pre-revolutionary Cuba, fight through the revolution, and, eventually, make their way to a new home. This is the story of The Real Havana Club rum, the spirit the Arechabala family crafted to perfection, now distilled like never before. Alongside Tony and Emmy winning executive producers, The Broadway Factor (American Son, Kinky Boots), this party invites you to taste the real Havana Club and become part of the story.

Tout-Monde Festival 2019 – Echo-Natures: Cannibal Desire 3/16/19

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Tout-Monde Festival 2019 – Echo-Natures: Cannibal Desire
Saturday, 03/16/2019 – 06:00 pm – 07:30 pm
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 Northeast 59th Terrace,
Miami, Florida 33137
Website
Cost:

Cannibal Desire responds to the powerful pulsions, longings and fantasies of a violence from another time. In this project, the dimension of power defines an ambition which aims at multiplying new sensations and experiences, free of any hierarchy and form of control. The impetus of cannibal desire thus becomes, for the Caribbean artists, a state of consciousness, a way to consider the world.

Through selected paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs and videos, the curators Jean-Marc Hunt and Marie Vickles explore a poetic state of transe, similar to an unlimited fantasy with all sorts of possibilities. The exhibition Cannibal Desire was first shown in 2018 at the Fondation Clément in Martinique, focusing on emerging artists from Guadeloupe. Now travelling to Miami, the exhibition is expanding to artists from Martinique, French Guiana, Haiti, Mexico and Venezuela.

> An exhibition curated by

Jean-Marc Hunt (Guadeloupe)

Marie Vickles (U.S.)

> With artists:

Stephen Arboite (Haiti/U.S.)

Minia Biabiany (Guadeloupe)

Morel Doucet (Haiti/U.S.)

Gwladys Gambie (Martinique)

Atadja Lewa (Guadeloupe

Pepe Mar (Mexico/U.S.)

Gerno Odang (Surinam/French Guiana)

Ricardo Ozier-Lafontaine (Martinique)

Vickie Pierre (Haiti/U.S.)

Juan Ernesto Requena (Venezuela/U.S.)

Keisha Witherspoon (U.S.)

> Artwork from:

Ronald Cyrille (Guadeloupe)

Tim Frager (Guadeloupe)

Cedrick Isham (Guadeloupe)

Kelly Sinnapah Mary (Guadeloupe)

Raymond Médélice (Martinique)

Ramon Ngwete (French Guiana)

Steek (Guadeloupe)

Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) Spring Luncheon to Feature Special Guest Janet Erlick of Florida Children’s Theatre 3/12/19

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Funding Arts Broward (FAB!) Spring Luncheon to Feature Special Guest Janet Erlick of Florida Children’s Theatre
Tuesday, 03/12/2019 – 11:30 am – 01:30 pm
Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom)
201 SW 5th Avenue,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Website
Cost: $55

Funding Arts Broward (FAB!), a nonprofit volunteer-based arts organization committed to supporting, sustaining and enriching the arts in Broward County, will feature special guest speaker Janet Erlick, executive artistic director of Florida Children’s Theatre (FCT), at its Spring Luncheon and Annual Meeting. The arts celebration will also host an interactive student panel discussion and performance.

The award-winning Florida Children’s Theatre offers year-round classes, productions and outreach programming. Erlick teaches, directs and acts in the community and developed the theatre’s comprehensive outreach program that now serves over 25,000 people, yearly. The FCT’s in-school programs include conflict resolution, literacy improvement through drama and arts infusion across the academic curriculum.

Erlick is also responsible for creating ongoing partnerships with many cultural and social service organizations, frequently working with families dealing with terminal illness and children with special needs or living in residential centers. Currently, she serves as chair of Broward County’s Cultural Executives Committee, as a member of the Executive Committee of the Broward Cultural Council and is involved with Leadership Broward and Broward Women’s Alliance, among others.

Luncheon tickets are $55. To purchase tickets or learn more about FAB! including how to be a member or support the arts, please email fundingartsbroward@gmail.com, visit www.fundingartsbroward.org or call (954) 353-7673.

RAW Storytelling at Café Collective 3/14/19

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RAW Storytelling at Café Collective
Thursday, 03/14/2019 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Café Collective
100 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, Unit C4-3,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: Free

LIVE RAW STORYTELLING SHOW
STORY THEME – ALTERED STATES

Join us for a night of real people sharing real stories. Completely unscripted and uncensored, listen to storytellers recount moments of their lives when they found themselves “altered.”

Florida Renaissance Festival 2019 Celts and Highlanders Weekend 3/16/19, 3/17/19

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Florida Renaissance Festival 2019 Celts and Highlanders Weekend
Saturday, 03/16/2019 – 03/17/2019 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Quiet Waters Park
401 South Powerline Rd,
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Website
Cost: $12-$106

“Celts and Highlanders” – March 16th & 17th – Sing, dance and be merry in your finest kilt whilst bagpipes blare throughout the Shire. Celebrate the Celtic traditions of the Irish, Scots, Cornish and Welsh during this uniquely themed weekend that honors this group of European tribes that existed during the Iron Age through Medieval Times!

For the fourth year in a row, the timeless Florida Renaissance Festival will offer SEVEN jam-packed themed weekends to ring in its 27th season. This fantastical journey will allow attendees to be transported back into 16th-century Europe. Greeted by jesters, jugglers and jousting knights upon entering the gates, sweet melodies can be heard from every corner of the kingdom. It’s a full day of entertainment where the entire family can marvel at fan favorite acts and performances that include immersive and interactive, real audience-participation scenarios. Join in on the fun with human powered rides, artisan craft shops and enough food & drink for a royal family feast!

The Florida Renaissance Festival is produced by the nationally acclaimed Bobby Rodriguez Productions and strives to create an entertaining and cultural experience for adults and children alike. The sponsors of the 2019 Florida Renaissance Festival include Comcast, Sapporo, Barrel of Monks, Unibroue, Pepsi-Cola and Funky Buddha Brewery.

Prices range from $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 6 to 11 years of age. Children 5 and younger are free. Special seasonal passes are available for $106 (adults), $59 (children) and group ticket rates are also offered.

While costumes are not necessary for admittance, thousands of people each year enhance their experience by donning garb from the Renaissance era or participating in one of the festival’s special themed weekends.

For tickets and more information visit: ren-fest.com; Find us on Facebook or follow @FlaRenFest on Twitter and Instagram. Download our festival mobile app by searching Florida Renaissance Festival in the Apple iTunes store or Android market. If you prefer the historical method, call 954-776-1642.

Tout-Monde Festival 2019: Closing Ceremony 3/17/19

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Tout-Monde Festival 2019: Closing Ceremony
Sunday, 03/17/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Koubek Center-Miami Dade College
2705 SW 3rd St FL,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: Free

During a stormy night, a lonely woman is confining herself, when another young woman knocks at her door, seeking shelter. They’re not yet aware that they got stuck in the most terrifying hurricane…

Hurricanes, a contemporary tragedy from Martinique. Guiding us through a life-threatening double investigation, the two main characters run towards a devastating, mindblowing truth; a secret that unites them.

In 2016, Hurricanes was presented ten times in Martinique & Guadeloupe, then made its way to the notorious Festival d’Avignon OFF 2017 where it was awarded a trophy “Coup de Coeur” from the Press Club Avignon-Vaucluse. Hurricanes had no less than 2000 spectators in 32 performances.

This theater play will be presented in French with English subtitles during the Closing Ceremony of the Tout-Monde Festival 2019 Echo-Natures.

> A theater play written by:

DANIELY FRANCISQUE

(Martinique)

> Directed by

PATRICE LE NAMOURIC

(Martinique)

> With

DANIELY FRANCISQUE

(Martinique)

GLORIAH BONHEUR

(Martinique)

> Production:

COMPANY TRACK

(Artistic Research for Caribbean Comedians)

TOUT-MONDE AWARD CEREMONY

Sunday, March 17th, 2019, 8pm

Koubek Center – 2705 SW 3rd St, Miami, FL 33135

During the closing ceremony, the Tout-Monde Jury will reward one artist with the Tout-Monde Award (a trophy sculpture created by artist Edouard Duval-Carrié), consisting in a one-month art residence at Fountainhead Residency (Miami).

The closing ceremony will be followed by a garden reception. In partnership with Miami Light Project, the Cuban Band DJ Ma non Troppo, with Michael Gil, Arsenio Diaz and Manue Clua will be performing during the final event of the Tout-Monde Festival.

> Tout-Monde Jury President:

FRANKLIN SIRMANS

Director of the PAMM

> Tout-Monde Jury President:

MANUEL CÉSAIRE

Director of Tropiques Atrium Martinique

HOLLY BYNOE

Chief Curator of the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, and co-director of Tilting Axis

MARÍA ELENA AGUAYO

Curator at Centro León, Dominican Republic (tbc)

New City Players – The Green Room 2/25/19

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New City Players – The Green Room
Monday, 02/25/2019 – 02/25/2019 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: Free

New City Players is a collective of theatre students who come together to share their pieces, insight, tips, and to discuss and share different experiences through theatre.

The Green Room is a monthly gathering of theatre lovers and students who discuss and share current projects, techniques, and topics. This month, get the opportunity to go behind the scenes with the cast of A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry. They will be performing Feb 21-March 10 at the Vanguard in Fort Lauderdale.

I AM MIAMI:New Season at Microtheater Miami 2/14/19 – 3/17/19

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I AM MIAMI:New Season at Microtheater Miami
Thursday, 02/14/2019 – 03/17/2019 08:00 pm – 12:00 am
Microtheater Miami
1490 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Website
Cost: 6.00

Real Stories · Unique People · One Thing in Common
#IAMMIAMI

February 14th at 7:30 pm , join us for the opening of our new season I AM MIAMI with an 80’s themed party, karaoke, a dj, a fun conga line, a prize for the best 80’s costume and FREE Estrella Galicia beer while supplies last.

Microtheater Miami presents a journey throughout the Magic City from the 80s to the present. An adventure with no filters nor fiction; as lived by its own people. You’ve probably run into some of them, you might even know them.

Real stories of #love and #craziness, #parties and #dancing, #exile and #hurricanes transformed into SEVEN 15-MINUTE PLAYS presented inside our shipping containers. Are you ready?

A trailblazing project with Miami as its protagonist, created by the Spanish director and playwright Lucia Miranda.

Second Season of ‘Macro director for Microtheater’, a project made possible thanks to the Knight Arts Challenge Grant 2017, an initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

// Every Thursday through Sunday from February 14th to March 17th from 8pm.//

SMDCAC Presents Rent 4/13/19, 4/14/19

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SMDCAC Presents Rent
Saturday, 04/13/2019 – 04/14/2019 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Main Stage
10950 SW 211 ST,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Website
Cost: $45-$90

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A reimagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.

Appropriate for ages 13 and up. All patrons entering the theater require a ticket regardless of age. This includes children and infants. Active military, senior, Culture Shock Miami and group 20+ discount available. Contact the SMDCAC Box Office for details.

Florida Renaissance Festival 2019 Bodacious Bodices Weekend 3/2/19, 3/3/19

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Florida Renaissance Festival 2019 Bodacious Bodices Weekend
Saturday, 03/02/2019 – 03/03/2019 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Quiet Waters Park
401 South Powerline Rd,
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Buy Tickets
Cost: $12-$106

“Bodacious Bodices” – March 2nd and 3rd Behind every good man is a wench in the trench. Wenches Weekend celebrates the women of the Renaissance with hourglass curves and firey attitudes who can go toe-to-toe with their male counterparts.

For the fourth year in a row, the timeless Florida Renaissance Festival will offer SEVEN jam-packed themed weekends to ring in its 27th season. This fantastical journey will allow attendees to be transported back into 16th-century Europe. Greeted by jesters, jugglers and jousting knights upon entering the gates, sweet melodies can be heard from every corner of the kingdom. It’s a full day of entertainment where the entire family can marvel at fan favorite acts and performances that include immersive and interactive, real audience-participation scenarios. Join in on the fun with human powered rides, artisan craft shops and enough food & drink for a royal family feast!

The Florida Renaissance Festival is produced by the nationally acclaimed Bobby Rodriguez Productions and strives to create an entertaining and cultural experience for adults and children alike. The sponsors of the 2019 Florida Renaissance Festival include Comcast, Sapporo, Barrel of Monks, Unibroue, Pepsi-Cola and Funky Buddha Brewery.

Prices range from $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 6 to 11 years of age. Children 5 and younger are free. Special seasonal passes are available for $106 (adults), $59 (children) and group ticket rates are also offered.

While costumes are not necessary for admittance, thousands of people each year enhance their experience by donning garb from the Renaissance era or participating in one of the festival’s special themed weekends.

For tickets and more information visit: ren-fest.com; Find us on Facebook or follow @FlaRenFest on Twitter and Instagram. Download our festival mobile app by searching Florida Renaissance Festival in the Apple iTunes store or Android market. If you prefer the historical method, call 954-776-1642.

Legally Blonde The Musical 3/9/19

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Legally Blonde The Musical
Saturday, 03/09/2019 – 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Main Stage
10950 SW 211 STREET,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
Website
Cost: $40-$90

The official national tour of the Broadway show Legally Blonde – The Musical comes to South Miami-Dade. Based on the hit movie, the ultimate theatrical tribute to Girl Power follows Elle Woods as she confronts stereotypes, sexism, cheating boyfriends and manipulative mentors. Turns out the #MeToo era is the perfect time to revisit the show the New York Times called “a high-energy… hymn to the glories of girlishness.”

Appropriate for ages 13 and up. All patrons entering the theater require a ticket regardless of age. This includes children and infants. $5 tickets for ages 13-22 via cultureshockmiami.com. Active military and senior discounts available. Contact the SMDCAC Box Office for details.

Florida Renaissance Festival 2019 Viking Invasion Weekend 2/23/19, 2/24/19

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Florida Renaissance Festival 2019 Viking Invasion Weekend
Saturday, 02/23/2019 – 02/24/2019 10:00 am – 06:00 pm
Quiet Waters Park
401 South Powerline Rd,
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Website
Cost: $12-$106

“Viking Invasion” – February 23rd and 24th – Coming from the harsh wastelands of the North, only the strongest and most courageous warriors will survive through this weekend. Fellow Scandinavian brothers and sisters will show little to no fear and enter into any skirmishes with their battleaxes in hand, all while geared in full leather and fur during this epic weekend. Onward to Valhalla!

For the fourth year in a row, the timeless Florida Renaissance Festival will offer SEVEN jam-packed themed weekends to ring in its 27th season. This fantastical journey will allow attendees to be transported back into 16th-century Europe. Greeted by jesters, jugglers and jousting knights upon entering the gates, sweet melodies can be heard from every corner of the kingdom. It’s a full day of entertainment where the entire family can marvel at fan favorite acts and performances that include immersive and interactive, real audience-participation scenarios. Join in on the fun with human powered rides, artisan craft shops and enough food & drink for a royal family feast!

The Florida Renaissance Festival is produced by the nationally acclaimed Bobby Rodriguez Productions and strives to create an entertaining and cultural experience for adults and children alike. The sponsors of the 2019 Florida Renaissance Festival include Comcast, Sapporo, Barrel of Monks, Unibroue, Pepsi-Cola and Funky Buddha Brewery.

Prices range from $25 for adults and $12 for children ages 6 to 11 years of age. Children 5 and younger are free. Special seasonal passes are available for $106 (adults), $59 (children) and group ticket rates are also offered.

While costumes are not necessary for admittance, thousands of people each year enhance their experience by donning garb from the Renaissance era or participating in one of the festival’s special themed weekends.

For tickets and more information visit: ren-fest.com; Find us on Facebook or follow @FlaRenFest on Twitter and Instagram. Download our festival mobile app by searching Florida Renaissance Festival in the Apple iTunes store or Android market. If you prefer the historical method, call 954-776-1642.

New City Players – The Green Room 2/11/19

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New City Players – The Green Room
Monday, 02/11/2019 – 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Cafe Collective
100 N Federal Highway,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: Free

A monthly event with rotating theatrical interests: behind the scenes looks at NCP productions, play readings, discussions on the theatre going on in our region, and more. This month we’re going behind the scenes with the cast and creative team for A Raisin in the Sun.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar 3/2/19

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Saturday, 03/02/2019 – 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 W Flagler St.,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: Free

Three beloved stories by Eric Carle, award-winning children’s book illustrator and author, are retold on stage through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets. The Very Hungry Caterpillar / Little Cloud / The Mixed-Up Chameleon.

Tickets are free, but an RSVP is required to attend.

One Man, Two Guvnors 1/23/19, 2/10/19

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One Man, Two Guvnors
Wednesday, 01/23/2019 – 02/10/2019 08:00 pm – 10:45 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $30 – $75

One Man, Two Guvnors is a triumph of visual and verbal comedy, a feel good hit. Join leading character Francis Henshall as he enlists the aid of willing and unwilling audience members, and a large hilarious cast of characters, in his quest to serve two masters and his pursuit of a good meal. Richard Bean’s multi-award-winning play is a glorious celebration of the best of British comedy – a unique laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and sparkling one-liners.

Book Presentation | The Global Edge: Miami in the Twenty-First Century 1/25/19

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Book Presentation | The Global Edge: Miami in the Twenty-First Century
Friday, 01/25/2019 – 08:00 pm – 09:30 pm
Books and Books
265 Aragon Ave.,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: Free

This book by Drs. Alejandro Portes and Ariel Armony traces the history of Miami’s rise and the simultaneous emergence of a highly diverse but contentious ethnic mosaic. The existential threat to the future of the city posed by a rising ocean makes Miami a key case study for the pros and cons of present day, capitalist-led globalization.

Bistoury Presents Stage Adaptation Of Celebrated Film ANN 1/11/19, 1/12/19

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Bistoury Presents Stage Adaptation Of Celebrated Film ANN
Friday, 01/11/2019 – 01/12/2019 08:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Miami Dade County Auditorium
2901 W Flagler St,
Miami, Florida 33135
Website
Cost: $20

ANN is the stage play version of the feature film by the same name. Written and directed by Miami-based filmmaker Carla Forte, the film was shot entirely in Miami and has been showcased in over 20 festivals around the world. ANN is a feature film narrating the story of Ruben, a visual artist who has decided to abandon his tormented life by taking refuge within his own imagination; creating a world parallel to reality, which distances him from all material and emotional attachments, thus exorcising his ego.
The stage adaptation of ANN will be a mix-media piece that will be merge projection of some film extracts with a live performance. Reprising the role of Ann will be Venezuelan actor Carlos Antonio Dominguez, and back in the role of Ruben will be Juan Manuel Dominguez. The bilingual piece (English and Spanish) will be 60 minutes long and feature subtitles.

Bob Saget at Miami Improv 12/14/18

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Bob Saget at Miami Improv
Friday, 12/14/2018 – 12/16/2018 08:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Miami Improv
3450 NW 83 Avenue, SUITE 224,
Doral, Florida 33122
Buy Tickets
Cost: $32

Widely known for starring in successful family-friendly television shows, “Full House” and “Americas Funniest Home Videos”, Bob Saget will bring his less-than-family-friendly standup act to the Grand Opening weekend of the Miami Improv at CityPlace Doral. Catch the 30-year, Grammy-nominated comedy veteran from December 14th through December 16th for three nights of laughs. For show information or to purchase tickets, please visit MiamiImprov.com or call (305) 441-8200.

A Christmas Carol, the Musical 12/8/18-12/23/18

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A Christmas Carol, the Musical
Saturday, 12/08/2018 – 12/23/2018 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $25

To kick off the holiday season, Actors’ Playhouse Musical Theatre for Young Audiences presents a timeless tale of yuletide spirit live on stage in A Christmas Carol, the Musical. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, Tiny Tim and the entire Cratchit family join three unearthly “Spirits” in trying to convince Ebenezer Scrooge to change his ” Bah Humbug!” ways. A fabulous musical adaptation written especially for family audiences, this Miracle Theatre favorite promises to warm hearts as it reveals the true meaning of the holidays. As an added treat, Director of Theatre for Young Audiences Earl Maulding takes the stage to star as Ebenezer Scrooge in this year’s production!

To encourage the “Spirit of Giving” during the run, Actors’ Playhouse will give every child who brings a new, unwrapped toy to donate during a performance, one free Flexible Anytime Ticket good for any remaining show in the Musical Theatre for Young Audiences 2018 – 2019 Season. Last day to donate toys will be on Sunday, December 23, 2018. All donations will be delivered that evening to Neighbors 4 Neighbors for distribution to families in need through ConnectFamilias.

A Christmas Carol, the Musical 12/8/18 – 12/23/18

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A Christmas Carol, the Musical
Saturday, 12/08/2018 – 12/23/2018m 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Entry Fee: $25
Website

To kick off the holiday season, Actors’ Playhouse Musical Theatre for Young Audiences presents a timeless tale of yuletide spirit live on stage in A Christmas Carol, the Musical. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, Tiny Tim and the entire Cratchit family join three unearthly “Spirits” in trying to convince Ebenezer Scrooge to change his ” Bah Humbug!” ways. A fabulous musical adaptation written especially for family audiences, this Miracle Theatre favorite promises to warm hearts as it reveals the true meaning of the holidays. As an added treat, Director of Theatre for Young Audiences Earl Maulding takes the stage to star as Ebenezer Scrooge in this year’s production!

To encourage the “Spirit of Giving” during the run, Actors’ Playhouse will give every child who brings a new, unwrapped toy to donate during a performance, one free Flexible Anytime Ticket good for any remaining show in the Musical Theatre for Young Audiences 2018 – 2019 Season. Last day to donate toys will be on Saturday, December 23, 2018. All donations will be delivered that evening to Neighbors 4 Neighbors for distribution to families in need through ConnectFamilias.

Saturdays at 2 p.m. Special holiday performances on Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. “All Kids Included” Sensory-Friendly performance on Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. Select weekday performances are available for prearranged fieldtrips through our Education Department.

Wanda Sykes x Miami Improv 12/7/18, 12/8/18

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Wanda Sykes x Miami Improv
Friday, 12/07/2018 – 12/08/2018 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Miami Improv
8300 NW 36th Street,
Doral, Florida 33166
Website
Cost: $35-$45

With regular appearances in popular television network shows like Black-ish and Curb Your Enthusiasm, Wanda Sykes has been called “one of the funniest stand-up comedians” by her peers for her witty stand-up routines. Catch Sykes as she brings her talents to Miami Improv on December 7th and December 8th for two nights of laughter. For show information or to purchase tickets, please visit MiamiImprov.com or call (305) 441-8200.

I Love Saturday Drag Brunch 12/1/18

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I Love Saturday Drag Brunch
Saturday, 12/01/2018 – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm
R House Wynwood
2727 NW 2nd Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33127
Website
Cost: brunch packages starting at $40

R HOUSE’s NEW Saturday Brunch quirckly titled “I LOVE SATURDAY BRUNCH” spotlights spectacular performances with a call time from 1pm to 3pm. Wynwood’s newest mid-day party will feature new beverage options, new menu items, new talented Queens and cast, and a few surprises. In true Miami fashion, a post-brunch party will continue with DJ MoJody and R House’s Happy Hour from 3pm to 7pm featuring all sorts of delicious favorites. And because this weekly event takes place every Saturday locals can truly indulge without the worry of work the next day!

Join us SATURDAY December 1st for R House’s Saturday Drag Brunch; I LOVE SATURDAY BRUNCH!

Enjoy our wildly entertaining brunch hosted by the charismatic glitterati Athena Dion, along with special guests:

Poizon Ivy
Angie Ovahness Pryce
Karla Croqueta
Morphine Love

Enjoy an amazing meal, watch our fierce cast perform all brunch long, and jam to all your favorite music courtesy of DJ MoJody!

***RESERVATIONS***
Reservations are required for R House’s Saturday Drag Brunch and can be made by calling (305) 576-0201 or visiting www.rhousewynwood.com.

Showtime begins promptly at 1pm every Saturday
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We proudly have been titled:

Miami’s Ultimate Summer Party! by The Miami New Times

Winners of the 2017 Pink Flamingo Awards for
Best Fine Dining Restaurant and Best Chef; Rocco Carulli!

Time Out’s Miami’s Most Loved Brunch!

The Lion King JR 11/9/18

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The Lion King JR
Friday, 11/09/2018 – 11/18/2018 07:30 pm –
Area Stage Company
1560 S Dixie Hway,
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
Website
Cost: $15

Area Stage Conservatory in Coral Gables is excited to present its production of The Lion King JR. This condensed version of the highest grossing, Tony Award-winning Broadway production is based on the original Oscar-winning 1994 Disney film. Directed by Area Stage’s Associate Artistic Director Giancarlo Rodaz, who recently staged the critically acclaimed Shrek the Musical for ASC’s Mainstage season.

RAW Storytelling at Café Collective 11/8/18

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RAW Storytelling at Café Collective
Thursday, 11/08/2018 – 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Café Collective
Unit C4-3, 100 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Website
Cost: Free

Café Collective is bringing the community together to share, discover and unite through storytelling. Unfiltered and uncensored, the event will be centered around the theme: So Thankful, which allows each storyteller
to share their experiences in a judgment-free space. Attendees can register for the event by visiting RAWStorytelling.org.

Palmer Trinity School Presents the Musical Comedy “I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change” 10/11/18-10/13/18

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Palmer Trinity School Presents the Musical Comedy “I Love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change”
Thursday, 10/11/2018 – 10/13/2018 07:00 pm –
Banyan Bowl in Pinecrest Gardens
11000 SW 57th Ave,
Pinecrest, Florida 33156
Buy Tickets
Cost: Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and $5 for all Palmer Trinity students

The Palmer Trinity School (PTS) theatre department is proud to be presenting three performances of the hilarious musical comedy “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 11 – 13, 2018, at the Banyan Bowl in Pinecrest Gardens on 11000 Red Road.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” written by Joe DiPietro and set to music by Jimmy Roberts, is the second longest running Off Broadway musical of all time. The musical explores love and relationships by taking you through a side-splitting series of dating and marriage vignettes. It exposes everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit!
All performances will begin at 7:00 p.m. The show is rated PG-13 and is not suitable for children under 13.

Tickets can be purchased at the door on the night of the performance or at the Palmer Trinity Campus Store.
Please call the PTS Box Office line at (305) 259-1121 for more information.

Sleeping Beauty Dreams 12/7/18

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Sleeping Beauty Dreams
Friday, 12/07/2018 – 12/08/2018 08:00 pm –
Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, Florida 33132
Website
Cost: $42.52- $213.72

The world premiere of Sleeping Beauty Dreams, a contemporary art exploration of the age-old fable will be brought to life by Magic Reality Group. The legend of Sleeping Beauty has been retold by masters since the 14th century, but no one has explored what the princess was dreaming while she slept for 100 years. Global prima ballerina, Diana Vishneva, performing as Princess Aurora and Marcelo Gomes, as Prince Peter are brought together in a fusion of dance, music, art, and revolutionary 3D digital technology never seen on stage before. Artists joining Vishneva and GOMES include Tobias Gremmler and Bart Hess, with music by famed EDM pioneers, NOISIA, a Dutch trio whose music is featured on Hollywood blockbusters and works with some of the world’s biggest artists including Skrillex and deadmau5.

Sleeping Beauty Dreams is an unprecedented fusion of contemporary dance with state-of-the-art, real-time avatar-mapping projection technology and electronic music for a multi-dimensional scenic experience. This emerging technology allows the constantly transforming avatars of Sleeping Beauty Dreams to seamlessly replicate the dancers’ movements live, adding a whole new dimension to the world of live performance.

Beauty and the Beast 10/13/18-11/10/18

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Beauty and the Beast
Saturday, 10/13/2018 – 11/10/2018 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $20

A modern day “Beauty” named Bella is reading a book about a selfish Prince who has a “Beastly” curse placed upon him. While reading, Bella is visited by a mysterious Dog named Worm who replaces Bella’s book with a magical one that allows the book’s characters to communicate with Bella. The Beastly Prince has to find someone to love him so he captures Bella’s father and uses the enchanted book to bring Bella to his castle, hoping to convince her to love him. Will Bella help the Beast? Will the Beast learn about caring for someone other than himself or will his kingdom, and all who reside there, be doomed forever?

Havana Music Hall 10/10/18-11/18/18

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Havana Music Hall
Wednesday, 10/10/2018 – 11/18/2018 08:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile,
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Website
Cost: $30 – $75

This brand new musical was selected specifically by Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre’s artistic team to develop in Miami on its way to Broadway. An exciting world premiere, Havana Music Hall reflects the pulse of our community with its irresistible musical beat and heartwarming story centering on Cuban musicians Rolando and Ramona Calderon, and their lives in Cuba from 1958 to the present. Just as their local Havana band is about to get its big break, the Revolution tears apart the only world the duo have ever known. This moving and relevant new musical explores the challenges and joys of one family’s 60-year odyssey for survival, presenting a journey which immigrants of all cultures from around the world have traveled for generations.

Miami New Drama Presents One Night in Miami… A play about the night Cassius Clay became Muhammed Ali 10/25/18

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Miami New Drama Presents One Night in Miami… A play about the night Cassius Clay became Muhammed Ali
Thursday, 10/25/2018 – 11/18/2018 06:00 pm –
The colony theatre
1040 Lincoln Road,
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Website
Cost:

Miami New Drama Presents One Night in Miami…

A play about the night Cassius Clay became Muhammed Ali

WHAT: One Night in Miami…, a play by Kemp Powers

The night of February 25th, 1964, a young Cassius Clay emerges from the Miami Beach Convention Center as the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. Against all odds, he’s defeated Sonny Liston and shocked the world of boxing. While crowds of people swarm Miami Beach’s hotspots to celebrate the match, Clay, unable to stay on the island because of Jim Crow-era segregation laws, spends the night at the Hampton House Motel celebrating with three of his friends: activist Malcolm X, singer Sam Cooke, and football icon Jim Brown. One Night in Miami… is a play that traces Cassius Clay’s journey to becoming the legendary Muhammad Ali, squarely centering Miami’s critical role as pivotal to the American Civil Rights Movement.

WHEN: October 25th to November 18th, 2018

TIME: 8pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 3pm on Sunday

WHERE: The Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach

TICKETS: TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT https://www.colonymb.org/onm

INFO: www.colony.org or call the Box Office 305-674-1040

MEDIA: Suzan McDowell, Circle of One Marketing, suzan@circleofonemarketing.com or 305-576-3790

Editor’s Note: The actors and director will be available for interviews and appearances beginning October 3rd, 2018. High resolution photos of all the actors available upon request.