MDC Live Arts Announces 2016-2017 Season

Through 2017

Miami’s most eclectic performing arts series, MDC Live Arts has a celebrated history of bringing extraordinary national and international performing artists to Miami. The annual series presents today’s most exciting artists and designs meaningful engagement between these artists, the students of MDC, and the greater community. MDC Live Arts seeks artists from across the globe who push boundaries and honor traditions relevant to Miami’s diverse community, and aims to offer audiences opportunities to discover new ideas, perspectives and forms of expression.

ON SITE
Pop-up performances and site-specific work

PORTRAIT OF MYSELF AS MY FATHER
Fri-Sat, Oct 14-15, 2016 | Matt Baiamonte’s Boxing Club
A dance performance that celebrates and critiques masculinity—the black African male in particular—all within a boxing ring. Co-presented with Miami Light Project. More Info/ Buy Tickets

TRAFFIC JAM
Wed-Sat, Nov 30- Dec 3, 2016 | Various times + locations
On the heels (wheels) of our epic Acoustic Bicycle Tour presentation, comes another transit-considering, community-engaging, music-making performance piece in motion. More Info

MUNDO
A rich, diverse mix of shows and genres from around the world

TOMATITO
Fri, Nov 4, 2016 | Olympia Theatre
Direct from Spain—an evening with the world’s greatest living flamenco guitarist!. Co-presented with Olympia Theater. More Info/ Buy Tickets

MARIA RITA
Sat, Mar 18, 2017 | Olympia Theater
Brazilian samba sensation, daughter of the legendary Elis Regina, returns to Miami for the first time in nine years! Co-presented with Olympia Theater. More Info/ Buy Tickets

IN FOCUS
Powerful programs tackling today’s pressing topics

BECOMING A MAN IN 127 EASY STEPS
Thu-Sat, Feb 9-11, 2017 | The Live Arts Lab
An irreverent and dynamic one-person show that engages both the deep questions and the locker room jokes about what it means to become a man. More Info/ Buy Tickets

TRIGGER
Fri, Apr 21, 2017 | Lehman Theater
A riveting oratorio about coming of age in the age of guns. More Info

SPECIAL EVENT
A one-of-a-kind piece that defies categorization

NUFONIA MUST FALL
Sat, Apr 8, 2017 | Olympia Theater
A magical, multidisciplinary adaptation of a graphic novel by Montreal-based scratch DJ and music producer Kid Koala. Co-presented with Olympia Theater. More Info/ Buy Tickets

MDC Live Arts
Ph: 305.237.3010
www.mdclivearts.org

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