Events: Theater
Ubú Pandemia
En medio de una crisis social sin precedentes, el rey Ubu se ve obligado a regresar a la isla que el mismo fundo: la mitica Uba, donde el pueblo se ha rebelado ante la miseria imperante. Para colmo, una pandemia desconocida invade el mundo a gran velocidad y amenaza con penetrar en la isla. Convencido de la inmunidad de sus habitantes, Ubu lanza una insolita propuesta para recapitalizar el pais en medio del desastre, sin intuir que su estrategia provocaraa un aciago desenlace.
Amid an unprecedented social crisis, King Ubu 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, Ubu 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.
Before attending, please review our updated Health & Safety Measures for indoor performances at Miami-Dade County Auditorium. Bag checks may occur at the lobby doors before entry. Please allow yourself a bit of extra time while planning your trip.
Location
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 West Flagler St,
Miami,
FL
33135
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Be More Chill the Musical
The high-energy show poses the question:
- What if popularity came in a pill?
- Would you take it, no questions asked?
In Be More Chill, achieving that elusive "perfect life" is now possible thanks to some mysterious new technology-but it comes at a cost that's not as easy to swallow. Blending the contemporary with retro sci-fi, this thrillingly exciting, comically subversive, and deeply felt new musical takes on the competing voices in all of our heads. And ultimately proves, there's never been a better time in history.
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Be More Chill opened regionally in 2015 and quickly shot to internet stardom. After selling out the off-Broadway production in 2018, it quickly transferred to Broadway in 2019 to widespread commercial success. "Be More Chill is one of the strongest new musicals of the past decade, a charming, astutely crafted tale of neurotic post-millennial geeks in love whose appeal is in no way limited to those whom it portrays." says The Wall Street Journal. Variety calls it "a memorable thrill ride, a zealously caffeinated high school musical." Be More Chill is the wiliest and socially savviest night out for contemporary theatre audiences. London's The Guardian raved "to watch Be More Chill is to glimpse an authentic portrait of the soaring joys and plunging agonies of adolescence." This is "A show that surprises and delights, packed with wit and wisdom..." said BroadwayWorld.com.
Area Stage Company (ASC) is excited to announce the South East Premiere of Be More Chill at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in the beautiful Carnival Studio Theatre. This partnership is a major milestone in the progress of the company, marking the first time ASC will present its full Mainstage Season at an outside venue.
The cult Broadway hit, Be More Chill the musical, running Feb. 4th - 27th, 2022 and directed by Silver Palm Award-Winning Associate Artistic Director Giancarlo Rodaz. ASC is busy building an all-star NYC design team for, which will include ASC alumni and Broadway set designer, Frank Oliva. The musical features music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and a book by Joe Tracz.
Following the immense success, and critical acclaim, of his directorial efforts on critically acclaimed Annie in 2021, Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play in 2021, Shrek The Musical in 2018 - 2021, She Kills Monsters in 2018, The Wizard of Oz, and the blockbuster Matilda the Musical in 2019, and his playwriting efforts on 2020's The Ballad of Janis Matthews and the Dodo Scouts, the young visionary Director Giancarlo Rodaz is fast becoming one of South Florida's most original and prolific theatrical forces. He has previously presented works at Area Stage Company, and MicroTheater. Theatre On Stage has lauded his work as "imaginative" and "delightful." The Miami Herald raved, "Rodaz ... creates a magically playful world." South Florida Theatre Magazine praised Annie as, "one of the most exciting and innovative productions to hit South Florida".
Location
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami,
FL
33132
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American Son
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Brévo Theatre presents “American Son” by Christopher Demos-Brown, directed by Terrence Pride. This show tells of an estranged biracial couple who must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.
Runtime: Approximately 1hr. 30mins.
Following our show, on February 13, we will have a talkback entitled "2 Shades of Black: An Exploration of Biracial Identity," with playwright Christopher Demos-Brown as our special guest, evoking a conversation about living a biracial life and their experiences. Admission to the talkback will be free. If you plan to only attend the talkback, you will be admitted once the performance concludes.
Location
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212-260 NE 59th Terrace,
Miami,
FL
33137
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Dear Evan Hansen
Feb 15, 2022 to Feb 20, 2022 - various times - English
WINNER OF SIX 2017 TONY® AWARDS INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL
AND THE 2018 GRAMMY® AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM.
A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.
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DEAR EVAN HANSEN has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere, including The Washington Post, which says DEAR EVAN HANSEN is “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history.” The New York Times calls it “a gut-punching, breathtaking knockout of a musical.” And NBC Nightly News declares the musical “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.”
DEAR EVAN HANSEN features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy®, Tony® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman), and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal).
Location
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami,
FL
33132
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The Real James Bond was Dominican
Feb 25, 2022 & Feb 26, 2022 - at 8:00 PM - English
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.
Teens and young adults ages 13-22 can buy tickets for $5 with Culture Shock Miami. With the purchase of one $5 ticket for someone within the age range, a second $5 ticket can be purchased for an individual of any age to join them. Visit www.cultureshockmiami.com for tickets and details on this offer.
Recommended for 18 and up.
Location
Miami-Dade County Auditorium
2901 West Flagler St,
Miami,
FL
33135
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The White Card
A Florida Premiere!
Award-winning poet/playwright Claudia Rankine's first published play, The White Card, poses the essential question: Can American society progress if whiteness remains invisible?
Composed of two scenes, The White Card is a moving and revelatory distillation of racial divisions as experienced in the white spaces of the living room, the art gallery, the theater, and the imagination itself. Director Lydia Fort directs what the Boston Globe calls, a bracing experience that leaves you with plenty to think about!
"I write to provoke dialogue and to transform how we think about what it means to live and breathe in the world, Claudia Rankine.
Tickets from $35-$65.
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Claudia Rankine is the author of five books of poetry, including Citizen: An American Lyric and Don’t Let Me Be Lonely; three plays including HELP, which premiered in March 2020 (The Shed, NYC), and The White Card, which premiered in February 2018 (ArtsEmerson/American Repertory Theater) and was published by Graywolf Press in 2019; as well as numerous video collaborations.
Her recent collection of essays, Just Us: An American Conversation, was published by Graywolf Press in 2020. She is also the co-editor of several anthologies including The Racial Imaginary: Writers on Race in the Life of the Mind. In 2016, Rankine co-founded The Racial Imaginary Institute (TRII). Among her numerous awards and honors, Rankine is the recipient of the Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry, the Poets & Writers’ Jackson Poetry Prize, and fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Lannan Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, United States Artists, and the National Endowment of the Arts. A former Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, Claudia Rankine will join the NYU Creative Writing Program in Fall 2021. She lives in New Haven, CT.
Location
GableStage at the Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
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Mamma Mia!
The hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father, told through ABBA's greatest hits.
This sunny and funny tale unfolds 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. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed favorite! A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!
Tickets are available at website.
Mamma Mia! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Location
Countess de Hoernle Theatre
5100 Jog Road,
Boca Raton,
FL
33496
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Anastasia
Mar 22, 2022 to Mar 27, 2022 - various times - English
Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical ANASTASIA is on a journey to Miami at last!
From the Tony Award® - winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, this dazzling show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.
ANASTASIA features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) and direction by Tony Award ® winner Darko Tresnjak.
Location
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami,
FL
33132
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Boca
A Florida Premiere guaranteeing laughs and coming straight to us from a sold-out run at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Celebrate our very own Sunshine State by traveling north to Boca Raton, where the lawns and residents are perfectly maintained. Directed by Barrington Stage Artistic Director Julie Boyd, this not-to-be-missed comedy follows a group of retirees who between golf, bridge and Botox can be found bickering, gossiping, and living it up like they’re teenagers again.
Location
GableStage at the Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
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Jesus Christ Superstar
May 31, 2022 to Jun 5, 2022 - various times - English
Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award-winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.
With music and lyrics by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Gethsemane’ and ‘Superstar’.
Location
Adrienne Arsht Center
1300 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami,
FL
33132
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Rubenology: The Making of an American Legend
The legendary Ruben Rabasa (who Andy Garcia called "La Gloria de Cuba") takes the wheel of his own one-person show to tell us about the wild ride of his life - all 83 years of it and counting.
Rabasa takes us from Cuba to the United States; from santeros to his saving grace, his mom. It's funny and silly and full of heart, just like Rabasa himself, who has a thing or two to teach us - his Rubenology - about being an actor, a lover, a friend, a son, a Cuban-American and an American. A WORLD PREMIERE!
Location
GableStage at the Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
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Fade
Fade by Tanya Saracho
Directed By Teo Castellanos
A witty dramatic comedy about class, integrity, and culture. Lucia is understandably nervous. It’s day one at her first TV writing job. As a Hispanic novelist, she may actually be the “diversity hire” she’s heard whispers about. Uncertain whether she can make a place for herself in cutthroat Hollywood, she feels less alone when she meets Abel, the Latino janitor. They form a bond and share stories, but it turns out that their friendship is not what Abel expects.
Preview performance: Friday, June 19. Tickets $35-$65.
Location
GableStage at the Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue,
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
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