Theatre

La obra se desarrolla en un hospital. La pintora, el personaje principal, ha caído en un estado de depresión después de haber perdido a su hija por causa de una enfermedad y  por no tener suficiente dinero para pagar el combustible necesario para sobrevivir el invierno de New Jersey. El psiquiatra responsable del caso, se da cuenta que el arte es vital en la vida de esta artista y pueda ser lo único que  la podría salvar de su estado fatal.  ¿Podrá el arte encaminar otra vez la vida de esta pintora?  Este es el tema que cuestiona la obra: el arte como una herramienta de salvación. - The play is set in a hospital. The painter, the main character, has fallen into a state of depression after losing her daughter to an illness and not having enough money to pay for the fuel needed to survive the New Jersey winter. The psychiatrist in charge of the case realizes that art is vital in this artist's life and may be the only thing that can save her from her fatal state. Will art be able to put this painter's life back on track? This is the theme of the play: art as a tool for salvation. - Presentado en espanol con traduccion simultanea de audio en ingles. Presented in Spanish with simultaneous audio translation in English.

Throughout Fairy Tale Forest, vital pieces of treasured tales have gone missing. Time to call in Gordon Gumshoe, Fairy Tale Detective! Get ready for a hilarious adventure with "Gordon Gumshoe, Fairy Tale Detective"! Vital pieces of treasured tales have gone missing in Fairy Tale Forest, and it's up to Gordon to solve the case. This fairy tale spoof is a great jumping-off point for creative writing experiences for students and teachers alike. With puppetry, magic, slapstick comedy, and audience participation, Gordon navigates the caper of a lifetime, complete with tantalizing twists and crazy characters. Join in the fun as the young and young-at-heart help Gordon crack the case and save the fairy tales from being lost forever! When: Saturday January 13 @ 11:30 AM Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater 6103 NW 7th Ave Miami, Fl, 33127 Tickets: $5

The team behind Area Stage's award winning immersive productions of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid are proud to present a new, epic staging of Lionel Bart's classic musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family

Madrid. 1987. Pepa, Candela, Marisa, Lucia, and Paulina are having a very VERY bad night. Maybe the gazpacho can save them? A gritty, funny, full-of-heart musical based on Pedro Almodóvar’s internationally acclaimed film. Join us for a rollicking night as we officially launch FIU’s new musical theatre programs!

In 1986 Vienna, a young Jewish pianist arrives to study; but before he begins his piano instruction, he must first take singing lessons from the harsh, anti-semitic Professor Mashkan. As the play unfolds through the poetry of Heinrich Heine and the music of Robert Schumann, secrets are revealed, and these two men from different generations find they have much more in common than they think. Directed by playwright Jon Marans, this 1996 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize is a play with music that stars two actors who are classically trained pianists.

Based on the acclaimed book ‘The Year of Dangerous Days’, Miami New Drama brings to life a story that the New York Times called ‘a timely and searing account, utterly absorbing.’ It’s the dawn of 1980. Miami is about to find itself in the national spotlight for all the wrong reasons. A future Pulitzer Prize winning reporter follows up on a tip. Could a police report about a traffic accident actually be a cover-up for a homicide? When Edna Buchanan begins to follow the trail, she can’t possibly know it’s a story that will end in murder, riots and a city on fire. She’s already got plenty of problems; a close relationship with a police department she now has to investigate, a murder rate that has tripled in two years and a new intern with priorities of her own. As Buchanan writes the stories that will push the city past its limits, she’s challenged on two other fronts. Fidel Castro sends 125,000 refugees to Miami, including Cuba’s prison population. At the same time, Colombia exports both cocaine and violence to Miami. Buchanan has sworn to follow every murder in town, but how can one woman pursue the biggest story of her career while keeping up with an impossible spiral of crime? As the city simmers, some are intent on putting out fires, others on finding scapegoats. In Buchanan’s world, where cops are her best friends and toughest enemies, things soon come to a boil.

Two Sisters and a Piano is a gripping play set amidst the Pan American Games and the Russians’ departure from Cuba. Witness the enthralling cat-and-mouse game between novelist Maria Celia and a charismatic military officer, whose infatuation blurs the lines between passion and politics. Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz weaves an authentic tale of oppression, human spirit, and the intertwining fates of two sisters awaiting freedom in a world of shifting global politics. Set in 1991, during the Pan American Games in Havana and while the Russians are pulling out of Cuba, this play portrays two sisters, Maria Celia, a novelist, and Sofia, a pianist, serving time under house arrest. Passion infiltrates politics when a lieutenant assigned to their case becomes infatuated with Maria Celia, whose literature he has been reading. “It’s one of the most fascinating cat-and-mouse games to be seen on the stage.” —Star-Ledger. “The beauty of TWO SISTERS AND A PIANO is its refusal to paint characters in black-and-white. Cruz’s tightly constructed study of incarcerated sisters—provides the spine for an authentic study of oppression that bends but never breaks the human spirit.” —Variety. Although trapped under house arrest, novelist Maria Celia and her sister Sofia can still hear the rumors of shifting global politics growing in 1990s Havana. As they await changes for Cuba as well as changes to their situation, it’s uncertain whether freedom will come through government regime change, Maria Celia’s far-off husband, or the charismatic military officer who has begun insinuating himself into the sisters’ lives. A passionate tale of revolution, art and dreams written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics).

World Premiere! Embark on an unforgettable journey this holiday season with Fantasy Theatre Factory’s Scrooge! A Fractured Christmas Carol - a dazzling, reimagined version of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale! Brace yourself for a festive fusion of past and present, where the 1840s meets today, London meets Miami, and tradition dances with a modern twist for a story that celebrates the goodness within us all! Join our new holiday tradition, and dive into a world where larger-than-life characters, side-splitting comedy, and local charm collide, creating a South Florida holiday extravaganza like no other. Be captivated by this world premiere production featuring enchanting sets, exquisite costumes and an amazing cast, led by FTF’s own Artistic Director, Larry Fields, as the iconic Scrooge. Scrooge! A Fractured Christmas Carol is a great treat for the whole family. Younger kids will be enchanted by playful puppets and beloved tunes, while older kids and adults will enjoy the flippant humor and contemporary references that pepper the performance. Plus, our show embraces the spirit of togetherness by honoring diverse traditions, making it a celebration for all, from Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to Christmas! This is a show for everyone to enjoy! This holiday season, don’t miss your chance to be part of the magic. Embrace the joy, laughter, and love that Scrooge! A Fractured Christmas Carol brings to the stage. Hurry and secure your tickets now - because the holidays are about more than just presents; they're about creating cherished memories with the ones you love. So, don’t be a Grinch… or a Scrooge; book your seats now!

SYNOPSIS: Developed from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl and Dr. King’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Letters from Anne and Martin brings cultural heroes Anne Frank and Martin Luther King, Jr, to life on stage sharing their hopes and plans for a peaceful and unified world. These icons, both born in 1929, have distinct and eloquent voices, expressing a deep belief in humanity despite their lived experiences facing hatred and oppression. The evening highlights the parallels in their outlooks and ideals, demonstrating the universality of the human experience. The 40-minute play will be followed by a talkback led by The Anne Frank Center and a dessert reception. Presented by unBIASed, an initiative of Temple Beth Am, with support from Presenting Sponsors The Miami Center for Racial Justice and Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, and Supporting Sponsors The Office of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami, Mosaic Miami, Gulliver Prep, and Culture Shock. Individual Support generously contributed by Eric and Jayne Littman, Edith Osman and Dr. Paul Pataky, and Debra and Dennis Scholl. Community Partners include 3GMiami, AJC, Books & Books, GableStage, NCJW Kendall.

La Gringa By Carmen Rivera A Miami premiere! Carmen Rivera's La Gringa is a poignant comedy about a young woman’s search for identity. Maria Elena Garcia visits her family in Puerto Rico during the Christmas holidays and plans to connect with her homeland. Although this is her first trip to Puerto Rico, she has an intense love for the island. She even majored in Puerto Rican studies in college. Once Maria is in Puerto Rico, she realizes that Puerto Rico does not welcome her with open arms. The majority of Puerto Ricans on the island consider her an American — a gringa — and Maria considers this a betrayal. If she’s a Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico, Maria concludes that she is nobody everywhere. Her uncle, Manolo, teaches her that identity isn’t based on superficial and external definitions, but is an essence she has had all along in her heart. La Gringa is an immersive bilingual experience, featuring dialogue and captioning in English and Spanish.