The Soul Of Miami

Choo Choo Soul “With Genevieve!”
Saturday, 10/26/2013 – 10/26/2013 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $10

Featuring the musical adventures of singer/train station manager Genevieve Goings and dancing/beatboxing engineer DC, Choo Choo Soul takes kids to the jungle, the sea and magical locales while performing songs from classic Disney films including “Supercalifragalisticexpialidocious,” “When You Wish Upon A Star,” “Hakuna Matata,” and many more!

Bring It Home Miami
Saturday, 10/19/2013 – 10/19/2013 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $35-$55

District Stage Company (DSC) creates an evening of musical theater that celebrates Latinos on Broadway. Local Miami up-and-coming young talents are invited to perform alongside both Broadway’s hottest Latin stars and Miami natives that made their success beyond the pink flamingos. DSC brings innovation by re-imagining Broadway tunes with a Spanish flavor.

Gregory Porter
Friday, 10/25/2013 – 10/25/2013 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $25-$46

Grammy®-nominated soul jazz vocal sensation Gregory Porter is one of the most captivating blues baritone voices in music today. The New York Times wrote, “Gregory Porter has most of what you want in a male jazz singer, and maybe a thing or two you didn’t know you wanted.” Hailed by the Huffington Post as “…the brilliant new voice of jazz,” Porter speaks from the heart as the soulful spirit of the ’70s, epitomized by such artists as Lou Rawls and the Chi-Lites, echoes forth in his style.

“His artistry has drawn raves at every stop on his current tour.” — Billboard

Ole Coltrane, Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band
Saturday, 04/05/2014 – 04/05/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $29-$50

The performance features Latin jazz interpretations of the 1962 John Coltrane album, “Olé Coltrane.”

“As Elvis is to rock and James Brown is to soul, Sanchez is to salsa… particularly the congas.”— Los Angeles Times

“[James Carter is] the complete musician, a technician with no apparent limits and a poet of deep sensibility.” — Detroit News

Fancy Nancy
Saturday, 03/29/2014 – 03/29/2014 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $10

Fancy Nancy and her friends Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel are going to be performing in their very first show, Deep Sea Dances. Nancy is positive (that’s fancy for 100 percent sure), that she and Bree will be picked to be mermaids. When another girl wins the coveted role of the mermaid, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted?
Parents, is it your child’s birthday in March? Invite your birthday party guests to see Fancy Nancy with you. Alert us in advance, and Fancy Nancy will recognize your child’s special day from the stage.
“A family-friendly production brimming with style and wit.” — New York Metro Parents

The Opera Atelier
Saturday, 03/22/2014 – 03/22/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $25-$45

SMDCAC and The Opera Atelier present “Great Opera Moments,” an imaginative operatic production inspired in the classical tradition and incorporating elements from other performing arts, media, and visual arts. After successful presentations at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, as well as in New York City and Latin America, The Opera Atelier comes to the South Miami-Dade Cultural Center with a varied program featuring seasoned and emerging local and international vocal talents, and with the special participation of the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. The program will include staged scenes from La nozze di Figaro, La bohème, Ponchielli’s La Gioconda, La traviata, Rigoletto and Turandot.

Experience the excitement of grand opera in an intimate setting!

Casebolt and Smith
Friday, 03/21/2014 – 03/22/2014 08:30 pm – 10:30 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, Black Box Theater
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $25 in advance, $30 day of show

Performance duo Liz Casebolt and Joel Smith deconstruct their creative process in a comical, fast-paced, intricately layered, meta-theatrical new work.
In O(h), Casebolt and Smith cross the line between dance and theater in an irreverent and humorous exploration of their own limitations as artists.
They speak directly to the audience, sing while dancing, and layer their performance with pop culture references, creating a theatrical work that demonstrates what they can, can’t—and won’t—do as dancers.

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo
Sunday, 02/23/2014 – 02/23/2014 11:00 am – 01:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $10

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo™ is a unique show that allows kids to travel back in time on a prehistoric journey. They’ll experience an amazing selection of dinosaurs and creatures that inhabited the landscape millions of years ago. The audience is invited to help feed, water and care for these prehistoric marvels. Watch out for the T. rex!

Jon Batiste and Stay Human
Saturday, 03/08/2014 – 03/08/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $25-$46

The talk of the modern jazz world, with his unique voice, virtuosic piano chops and dapper sense of style, Jon Batiste transcends music genres and has ignited the music scene. Raised among the sounds and rhythms of New Orleans, Batiste comes from a renowned lineage of performers. He is founder and leader of the Stay Human Band, a modern jazz ensemble noted for their world-class music, high energy and uplifting spirit.

Spirit of Uganda
Saturday, 03/01/2014 – 03/01/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $10-$15

“Invigorating the stage with that elusive thing called joy” (New York Times), Spirit of Uganda presents riveting programs of music and dance for audiences of all ages. To the melodic tones of standing drums, with dramatic choreography, bright, layered rhythms, and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, a vibrant cast of 22 performers, ages 10–20, bring to life the sounds and movements of East Africa. With Artistic Director Peter Kasule and special guest Rachel Magoola (Afrigo Band) leading the way, Spirit of Uganda celebrates the cultural roots and newer offshoots of this lush and diverse nation.

Ambassadors for Uganda’s 2.7 million orphans, these children personify the resilience and promise of Africa’s next generation when they are provided with the resources to succeed.

The Wet Spots
Saturday, 02/01/2014 – 02/01/2014 07:30 pm – 09:30 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $25 in advance, $30 day of show

This duo presents an image that is vaudevillian, oversexed, and weirdly Canadian: Think sex club by way of Monty Python. Using a lively blend of original songs, audience interaction, spankings and sing-alongs, The Wet Spots draw their fans into a world where the libido is celebrated and satirized.

“You’ve got to admire a married bisexual comedy couple who bring songs about better sex to the masses.”— The Onion

Adult content with graphic language and sexual content. Not appropriate for all ages.

Kurt Elling
Friday, 01/24/2014 – 01/24/2013 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $25-$46

“Since the mid-1990s, no singer in jazz has been as daring, dynamic or interesting as Kurt Elling. With his soaring vocal flights, his edgy lyrics and sense of being on a musical mission, he has come to embody the creative spirit in jazz.” —The Washington Post

2013 Grammy® Nominee for Best Jazz Album, 1619 Broadway: The Brill Building Project is Ellings latest album honoring New York City’s historic building and generator of some of the most important popular songs in the American music history. Elling sings “Come Fly with Me,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “So Far Away,” “You Send Me,” and of course, “On Broadway.”

Take 6
Sunday, 02/09/2014 – 02/09/2014 07:00 pm – 09:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $10-$50

The most awarded vocal group in history (10 Grammy® Awards, 10 Dove Awards, a Soul Train Award, and more) celebrates its 25th Anniversary!

“…Take 6 stays faithful to its creamy vocal blends and gleaming gospel harmonies, offering little in the way of surprises. That’s good news and glad tidings for fans of this gold-standard a cappella group, which has always sounded best without outside gimmicks.” — The New York Times

Godspell
Saturday, 01/18/2014 – 01/19/2014 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $37.50-$70

“A family-friendly show that deserves to run forever!” — Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal

“Blessed indeed! GODSPELL has anointed a new group of Broadway stars, and we are the richer for it.” — Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

“Go forth and Enjoy!” — Scott Brown, New York Magazine

Prepare ye for GODSPELL, the beloved musical from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning composer of Wicked.
Enjoy all the good gifts of one of the most enduring shows of all time in a brand new intimate, one-of-a-kind production. Raise your spirit with the Tony®-nominated score filled with the popular hits, “Day by Day,” “Light of the World,” and “Turn Back, O Man.”
This timeless tale of friendship, loyalty, and love has touched the hearts of countless theatergoers all over the world—and now you can join in the celebration as a spectacular ensemble of bright young stars stirs your soul, raises your spirit and lifts you right out of your seat.
So come sing about love at GODSPELL!

Johnny Rodgers
Friday, 01/03/2014 – 01/03/2014 08:30 pm – 10:30 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, Black Box Theater
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $25 in advance, $30 day of show

Johnny Rodgers is an internationally celebrated singer-songwriter, pianist,
Broadway star, music ambassador and recording artist who is described by
Stephen Holden from The New York Times, as an entertainer “that
can’t be found anywhere else” with “fused elements of Billy Joel, Peter Allen
and Johnny Mercer.”

Johnny dazzles audiences with his enthusiastic musical mélange of
Americana featuring his original songs like “Home to Mendocino,” “One
More Moment,” and the tribute ballad, “The Best of You in Me,” as well as classic favorites made popular by Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Bill Withers and Elvis,
among others.

Fisk Jubilee Singers
Saturday, 11/09/2013 – 11/09/2013 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $10-$37.50

In the chaotic decade following the Civil War, a group of young ex-slaves in Nashville, Tennessee, set out on a mission to save their financially troubled school by giving concerts. Traveling first through cities in the North, then on to venues across Europe, the Jubilee Singers introduced audiences to the power of spirituals—religious anthems of slavery. Driven to physical collapse and even death, the singers proved more successful —and more inspirational—than anyone could have imagined. Today, performing nationally at venues like the Apollo Theater, this a cappella group stands on the shoulders of the original Jubilee Singers, continuing their legacy of performing Negro spirituals.

Stanley Clarke & The Harlem String Quartet
Saturday, 11/02/2013 – 11/02/2013 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $25-$46

Cutting-edge classical with virtuoso jazz! Grammy®-winning bassist, producer and composer Stanley Clarke once again expands the realm of his music in this excursion with the award-winning Harlem String Quartet. Their debut at the 2012 Montreal Jazz Festival was a crowd favorite.

“[The Harlem String Quartet] took my breath away in the same way that the bullfighter or bull would at the moment of truth.” – Boston Music Intelligencer

Diavolo
Saturday, 10/12/2013 – 07/13/2013 08:00 pm – 10:00 pm
South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211 Street,
Cutler Bay, Florida 33189
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Cost: $10-$50

Get ready for the South Florida premiere of Transit Space, the newest piece from Diavolo. A fast-paced and heart-stopping dance experience, Transit Space is inspired by the movement of skateboarding. Diavolo is an internationally renowned modern acrobatic dance company that defies gravity. The company members are dancers, gymnasts, actors, athletes and, above all, teammates. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Jacques Heim, the company has developed a reputation for stunning, innovative movement on oversized surrealistic sets and everyday structures.