Written By Christine Dolen

Originally published on artburstmiami.com.

Although both productions were in the works long before the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, a pair of plays – each, coincidentally, with the word “Wicked” in its title – will open this coming weekend at two regional theaters in Miami-Dade County.

“If I had to choose between ageism or sexism, I’d take a pat on the ass any day, since that meant someone noticed me.” Carole Montgomery creator of Funny Women Of A Certain Age  

What began as a way to work with her friends has exploded on the comedy scene. When Carole (a veteran of the stand up scene for over 40 years) started, there were very few female comics so one could expect to see one woman on a show. Fast forward to today’s comedy scene and nothing has changed, even thought there are way more women in comedy.  

The Jewish Federation of Broward County, South Florida Symphony, and Temple  Kol Ami Emanu-El Invite the Broward County community to Enjoy an Unforgettable Evening of Healing Through Music in Support of Israel.

AVON PARK, Fla. – Jan. 4, 2024 – The Lampe and Kiefer Hearing Aid Center Tuesday Matinee Series kicks off on Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts on the Highlands Campus of South Florida State College (SFSC). The Matinee Series includes a variety of 10 performances beginning with “Daybreak: The Music and Passion of Barry Manilow.” Featuring accomplished pianist Joe Hite, “Daybreak” brings to life timeless classics like “Mandy,” “Can’t Smile Without You,” and “Copacabana.”  

(West Palm Beach, FL) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts invites everyone to start the new year off with award-winning Broadway hits, innovative international productions, touching tributes, leading classical performers and the biggest names in entertainment coming this January as a part of its 2023 – 2024 SEE IT LIVE! Season.

AVENTURA, Fla. – Arts lovers of all ages are invited to feed their passion in 2024 as volunteer ushers at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. The venue is offering a two-hour orientation course on Sunday, January 7 at 11 a.m. 

Laughter, tradition and tears, The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton stages a vibrant production of Fiddler on the Roof.  Premiering on Broadway in 1964, Fiddler won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has gone on to become one of the most beloved shows of all time. With a score filled with unforgettable songs like “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” Fiddler is a celebration of family, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit. The show runs January 11 to February 11, 2024, with evening shows on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm, and matinees on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are  $94 to $109 and are available at www.thewick.org or by calling the box office at 561-995-2333.

Abracadabra! An exciting new magic and circus show will soon be appearing at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center.  Experience a one-of-a-kind interactive performance by The Crescent Circus, an award-winning husband and wife duo who enchant audiences with a dazzling mix of magic, circus arts, and comedy. Pompano Beach Arts is proud to present this family-friendly evening of entertainment which will astound audiences with lightning-fast illusions, extraordinary feats of balance, incredible juggling and more! Join us at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center on January 26, 2024, at 7pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children under 10. For more information: www.pompanobeacharts.org

The brand-new production, featuring Bob Mackie’s dazzling original Tony Award-winning Broadway costumes, makes its South Florida premiere at the Arsht Center. South Florida Cher fans will kick off 2024 with a spectacle featuring
35 hits spanning the star’s entire illustrious career.

Arts Ballet of Florida celebrates the company’s 26th season with performances of “The Nutcracker” beginning December 8 through December 10 at Aventura Arts and Cultural Center in Aventura.

ABT will continue to perform “The Nutcracker” with three more shows from December 15-17 at Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale.