5 Theatres You Should Visit Around the World
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Written by: Margaret Hall
While much of Playbill’s editorial focus is on Broadway and London’s West End, we always have an eye turned toward further shores! As spring break season and summer vacation looms, why not make a point of supporting an international theatre company as a part of your appreciation for the culture you travel to?
To get you started on your journey, Playbill has a recommendation for every continent (minus Antarctica—you’ll be the first to know if we discover any tap-dancing penguins!).
WORLD PREMIERE OF PULITZER PRIZE WINNER NILO CRUZ’ “SED EN LA CALLE DEL AGUA”
A world premiere from a Miami-based Pulitzer Prize winner can mean only one thing – internationally acclaimed Nilo Cruz has a new play. Sed en la calle del agua (Thirst On Water Street) is coming to Miami-Dade Country Auditorium’s (MDCA) On.Stage Black Box Theater from March 14 through March 17, presented as a partnership with South Florida’s own Arca Images and MDCA, with live simultaneous English translation. The play is about the redemptive power of art, and the possible salvation for one woman.
MIAMI’S M ENSEMBLE THEATER COMPANY TURNS 53 WITH PLENTY OF HISTORY
Written By Christine Dolen | Originally published on artburstmiami.com
In Miami-Dade County’s arts and culture circles or in the broader South Florida theater community, if you say “Pat and Shirley” (or “Shirley and Pat”), last names aren’t necessary.
Patricia E. Williams and Shirley Richardson, winners of the Carbonell Awards’ George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts in 2016, have been presenting the work of Black playwrights, actors, directors (frequently John Pryor or Jerry Maple Jr.), designers, stage managers and crew members since 1971.
Levis JCC’s 8th Annual Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival Brings Films That Pique Curiosity and Conversation
The Adolph & Rose Levis JCC opens its 8th annual Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival (JLKBRJFF) on Saturday, Feb. 10, providing South County audiences with stimulating and thought-provoking films that encourage viewers to expand their awareness and understanding of the Jewish world and to encourage discussion of the diverse perspectives portrayed by the films.
Met Opera’s Champion, Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, More Win at 2024 Grammy Awards
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Written by: Natan Zamansky
Met Opera’s Champion, Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, More Win at 2024 Grammy Awards. Gustavo Dudamel, Julia Bullock, and Yuja Wang also took home awards in the classical music categories.
Run Away and Join The Great Dubois: Amazing Circus Show at The Aventura Arts Center
AVENTURA, Fla. – The City of Aventura presents The Great DuBois: Amazing Circus Show, possibly the world’s most unique two-person circus, on Saturday, February 10 at 2 and 7 p.m.
Comedy and Magic Come to South Florida with ‘Piff the Magic Dragon’
AVON PARK, Fla. – Since breaking out on “America’s Got Talent” in 2015, Piff the Magic Dragon has won the heart of America through his Vegas residency, network television appearances, and nonstop touring. Piff is scheduled to perform at the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts on the Highlands Campus of South Florida State College in Avon Park on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m.
ARTS IN MEDICINE PROGRAM BRINGS THE HEALING POWER OF ART AND MUSIC
Originally published on artburstmiami.com
Written by Josie Gulliksen
Walk through the doors of the Miami Cancer Institute Baptist Health South Florida on any given day and you could just as easily be greeted by a violinist, pianist, or artist painting their latest creation.
1st Perusal Script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child High School Edition Now Available
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Written by: Andrew Gans