Miami City Ballet’s penultimate concert, branded “Spring Mix,” begins to tie the bow on the company’s season, and this particular year’s Mix is perhaps the best night of ballet that I have ever witnessed in all my years covering the art form. On opening night of Friday, March 28, at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, the company showcased their incredible prowess by performing four masterpieces from four master choreographers: Ratmansky, Limón, Balanchine, and Robbins. In an opening speech, Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez made a speech that each masterpiece spoke to a festering wound of this country in its current political turmoil. These choreographers are minorities, with communities and passions and resiliences, and with their art, they prove that this world is a better place because they exist(ed). I have never seen a company make such a statement, and her words provided a foundation for inclusivity. Brava.
The 1964 Broadway production of the Jerry Bock-Sheldon Harnick musical “Fiddler On The Roof” has been performed thousands of times on the stage, but Zoetic Stage Artistic Director Stuart Meltzer found a novel way of retelling the story of the famed 19th century Russian Jewish milkman Tevye seeking to feel safe with his Jewish family in the village of Anatevka while attempting to marry off his eldest daughter according to the laws of Jewish tradition.
Miami, FL – Miami Music Project, a leader in using music as a vehicle for social change, will be awarded the 2025 Arts and Education Inspiration Award at the upcoming Serving the Arts Awards Ceremony on April 21, 2025. This prestigious recognition highlights innovative and impactful educational arts initiatives that empower children and families.
It seems that South Florida audiences never tire of either seeing the jukebox musical “Jersey Boys” or hearing the songs of Frankie Valli, the famed singer whose life was portrayed in “Jersey Boys”.
I had no idea when I stepped into the Charlotte Burrie Center in Pompano Beach on Sunday to see SYLVIA by A. R. Gurney that I’d also be witnessing history. But I’m so glad I was there to join in the raucous applause for Kris Coffelt, founder and artistic director of Curtain Call Playhouse (CCP), when South Florida Theatre League presented her with the 2025 REMY Award for Outstanding Contribution to Community Theatre right before the show. In her “thank you’s,” Coffelt acknowledged this recognition was “28 years in the making” – ever since she’d moved here from LA and decided to pursue her passion for bringing affordable, quality theater to the public. Over 175 shows later, Coffelt’s inspired touring model of mounting each new production in various locations – from civic centers to art and theater spaces – has become an obvious, popular success.
It’s time to take a trip to a place “where all your dreams come true!” Moulin Rouge! has just started its run at West Palm Beach’s Kravis Center. The sparkling jukebox musical, directed by Alex Timbers, with a book by John Logan, and based on the 2001 film of the same name, is about to reach its six-year anniversary on Broadway, where it received 10 Tony Awards, including a win for Best Musical. And for good reason—this show-stopping spectacle is a feast for the eyes as well as for the ears, and, with its devastatingly beautiful love story, for the heart, too.
No, No, Nanette, an original Roaring ‘20s musical complete with a flight of flappers, lots of dancers, a bevy of retro melodies and a plot that gallops with romance, frivolity and laughter delivered by a multi-talented, high-energy cast has just hit the stage at the Wick Theater in Boca Raton.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts is currently hosting a live, interactive sleuthing experience of the iconic murder-mystery board game, “Clue.” The game takes place at a series of historic and business landmarks in downtown Fort Lauderdale. An imaginative, outdoor, audience-led version of a touring show, CLUE: A Walking Mystery (produced by Right Angle Entertainment and designed by award-winning interactive entertainment company The Wild Optimists, under license with Hasbro) first opened to two successful runs in Chicago, followed by Boston. You might recall last season’s popular staging of “Clue: A New Comedy” at Broward Center. Making our area an ideal choice for the IRL (In Real Life) game play version’s first southern stop (Tampa’s next). It’s all happening now through April 6.
Are you in search of a captivating classic that perfectly blends comedy, romance, and suspense? Are you ready to tap your feet to catchy tunes and immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of 20th-century Manhattan? Well, you’re in luck—Guys and Dolls is the latest installment in the Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s season. This beloved musical, originally based on short stories and characters created in the 1920s and 30s by Damon Runyon, has enjoyed multiple Broadway and West End revivals since its initial debut in 1950 and 1953 respectively, as well as an award-winning 1955 film adaptation. With a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, and under the expert direction of Al Blackstone, the show tells two overlapping love stories.
AVENTURA, Fla. – The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center showcases a diverse lineup of performances this May, featuring Marco Flores’ flamenco creation Rayuela, Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute, the contemporary choreography of Dance NOW! and acclaimed Belgian pianist Julien Libeer. Audiences won’t want to miss an eclectic mix of music and dance that brings a vibrant cultural experience to South Florida.
