Hot off their sold-out runs of A Streetcar Named Desire and Short Plays: Lauder Made, New City Players begins its 9th Season with a world premiere by local playwright and ensemble member, Tyler Johnson Grimes, titled The Last Christmas. 

Written By Jonel Juste

Originally published on artburstmiami.com.

Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion, formerly known as the Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation, begins its 2024-2025 season with a forward-looking mission, embracing a broader musical vision. Launching on Sunday, Nov. 24, the organization’s upcoming concerts aim to present classical compositions while reflecting Miami’s diverse cultural landscape, according to Emily Cardenas, Dranoff 2 Piano’s new executive director.

Written By Michelle F. Solomon

Originally published on artburstmaimi.com.

When Actors’ Playhouse opens the curtain on its production of “tick, tick . . BOOM!” there are many behind-the-scenes stories about close degrees of separation.  The musical by Jonathan Larson, famously known for the Broadway hit “Rent,” is a semi-autobiographical story about the late composer.

South Florida Symphony Orchestra highlights its opening concert in the Icons & Rebels Masterworks season by performing composer Geoge Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue” featuring guest pianist Benjamin Hochman along with two more classical music compositions on November 13 at The Parker in Ft. Lauderdale and on November 16 at New World Center in Miami Beach.

Noted South Florida legends Avi Hoffman and Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra Director Aaron Kula team with many dancers to perform in “Yiddish Tangos” on Saturday, October 19 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center in Aventura.

For audiences that are looking for a comic look at Miami Latina families and their traditions, you will laugh heartily at the two act comedy “Sweet 15”, written by screenwriter Rick Najera and directed by Jesus Quintero. The play is running now on Saturdays and Sundays only through September 22 at The Hub at Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest. 

Actress/comedienne Vicki Lawrence, beloved for decades for portraying television’s “Mama Thelma Harpe”’, first on “The Carol Burnett Show” and later in the television situation comedy “Mama’s Family” will be bringing both herself and ‘Mama’ live on stage in “Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Person Show’ on Wednesday, January 10 at 8 pm at The Parker in Ft. Lauderdale.

CM: Hello, I’m Christopher from South Florida Theater Magazine, the reviewer for tonight’s show of To Kill A Mockingbird. I like to write about art, art in the community, and things like that, so thanks for chatting with me.

When a majority of the South Florida community is made up of Latine people, you would think that more stories being presented would reflect that – but unfortunately the opposite tends to be the reality.