Performing Arts

Freely adapted version of Federico García Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba. Dance-theatre rendered in flamenco and contemporary dance. A widow decrees eight years of mourning for her five daughters. In an atmosphere of authoritarianism, repression and desire, the drama is unfold. Written and directed by/ Escrita y dirigida por Rosa Luisa Márquez Choreography by / Coreografía de Jeanne D’Arc Casas Carnival … +

Woody Guthrie’s American Song is an ensemble musical theatre piece adapted from the songs and writings of America’s premier folk poet. The show uses Guthrie’s own storytelling to create narrative contexts for his music. He said that his work was inspired by this great country and the people who fought to find meaning and fulfillment in their lives as they wandered through. … +

At 54 years old, Terry Parker finds himself at a crossroads in his life.  Suddenly single and unable to adjust to a world that has moved on without him, he wakes up one morning with a 28-year-old man he met the night before.  What starts out as a one-night stand becomes a journey of self-discovery for a man trying to move forward … +

The South Florida community is invited to participate in the It Gets Better Project which began when Dan Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, created a YouTube video in which supporter from all around the world assured youth who felt bullied that “it gets better”. What started as a grassroots campaign evolved into community residencies and one is set to take place … +

Set at a Catskills resort during the 1960 Labor Day weekend, the script focuses on the shenanigans that abound onstage and behind the scenes at Esther’s Paradise Resort in the Catskills. This sweetly comic story of Lois and Marge follows two friends from Brooklyn in search of good times and romance over one wild Labor Day weekend. The score showcases 18 Neil Sedaka classics, … +

This James Sherman’ bittersweet comedy is about three generations of American women. Mary Goodman, a woman of the “greatest generation” is mourning the loss of her husband. Her daughter, Deborah, is encouraging her to end her period of mourning and move on with a new independence.

In a series of scenes between Mary, Deborah, and Mary’s mother Bessie, Mary reflects back on her life … +

Into the Woods gives a modern twist to the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a musical format following the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel-all tied together in an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a … +

Winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play. “My friend Serge has bought a painting … a white painting with white lines.” Is such a purchase absurd or the height of fashion? This loaded question shakes the foundation of a lifelong friendship. Marc, Serge, and Yvan’s arguments over the painting spiral from lofty artistic theory to the kind of sharp, personal attacks … +

Equus is a play by Peter Shaffer written in 1973, telling the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological religious fascination with horses. Shaffer was inspired to write Equus when he heard of a crime involving a 17-year-old who blinded six horses in a small town. He set out to construct a fictional account … +

Angela Lansbury has enjoyed an astonishing career as a performer succeeding  in every phase of show business. She earned her first Academy Award nomination at the age of 17 in Gaslight. Later she starred in the popular television series, Murder, She Wrote. In 1966, she conquered Broadway with her dazzling performance as Mame. Later, she created the iconic role of “Mrs. Lovett” … +

Produced by Infinite Abyss Productions & Measure for Measure Theatre, nominated for eleven 2009 Tony Awards and winning three, “Next to Normal” has been called one of the best musicals of the 21st century and its soundtrack one of the best original soundtracks in a musical due to its graceful handling of its dark matter. Telling the story of a mother, Diana … +

A two act dance production where a school science teacher is developing a time machine and demonstrates to his students how it works. His curious students decide to test it out after school hours and surprisingly travel through time, visiting different eras of dance. A presentation of most dance genres, beginning from the tribal era, 1800’s classical ballet, to today’s contemporary and … +

Presidential Medal of the Arts winner and MiND’s co-founder Moisés Kaufman and his groundbreaking Tectonic Theater Project join the theater on a challenging new play to launch the “work in progress” series. The Album is inspired by The Höcker Album, a chilling collection of photos of Nazi officers frolicking at a retreat just 20 miles from the Auschwitz concentration camp. Kaufman and … +

Part flesh, part felt and packed with heart, this laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a bright-eyed college grad named Princeton. When he arrives in the city with big dreams and a tiny bank account, he has to move into a shabby apartment all the way out on AVENUE Q. Still, the neighbors seem nice. There, he meets Kate (the girl … +

America’s Short Play Festival returns in 2018 with the best brand-new ten-minute plays and musicals in the country! Summer Shorts 2018 is a yearly theatrical celebration that showcases the diversity of Miami through a 90-minute program of new comedies, dramas, and mini-musicals. Ailurphobia by Scott Gibson The fur flies when a couple enjoying a purrfectly romantic evening wind up at the mercy … +

Winner of the Lawrence Oliver, Tony, and Drama Desk awards, Shrek the Musical starts off as many fairy tales do: “Once upon a time …” Yet this story is all but your typical fairy tale. After accepting he will live alone, apart from the “Big Bright Beautiful World” outside, Shrek’s swamp is invaded by fairy tale misfits thanks to a new decree by … +

Thinking Cap Theatre at The Vanguard presents The Emperor of the Moon, a thought-provoking farce by England’s first professional female playwright, Aphra Behn. Behn is also the author of The Rover , which critically acclaimed TCT’s 2013 production got a Carbonell Award-nomination in 2013. Aphra Behn was a British playwright, poet, translator and fiction writer from the Restoration Era. As one of … +

The project Macro Directors for Microtheater will experiment with theatrical formats by inviting renowned theater directors to produce plays in the center’s microtheatres, located in shipping containers, where each 15-minute piece is part of a larger story that audience members can see in any order. This is the third KACM grant awarded to CCEMiami since 2012. Macro Directors will be divided into … +

Victor/Victoria is based on the beloved 1982 film of the same name. When refined British soprano Victoria Grant finds herself down on her luck in Paris, she discovers to her dismay that producers and nightclub owners are looking for a sound that is much less “legitimate” than hers. On the brink of starvation, she is rescued by Toddy, a warm, generous, and flamboyant nightclub … +

JERSEY BOYS:  2006 Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the true story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million … +

Our favorite Cuban family is back, now with Steven Bauer joining the cast – in the brand-new Spanglish production of ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? Today! The cast features returning favorites – Ana Margo, Connie Ramirez and Barbara Ann Martin – from the original TV Show plus new cast members including Vivian Ruiz and Martha Picanes. Four decades ago, ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? entered our living rooms and … +