Theatre

By: Beth Henley Directed By: Wayne E. Robinson, Jr. Camille Scott is a small town nobody, but she'll show them when she's crowned Miss Firecracker! A feisty comedy for anyone who dreams big.

To save a life, would you sell your soul? Shakespeare's searing drama exposes the dark heart of the moral elite and the courage of those who fight hypocrisy. By: William Shakespeare Directed By: Michael Yawney

Dino-Light was the recipient of the prestigious Jim Henson Foundation Grant and is the first feature-length theatrical production created and performed by creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp. In this original storyline, a famous scientist with magic powers brings a friendly dinosaur to life. When the dinosaur wanders away from home, he discovers a world full of creatures that light up the darkness and help him find the meaning of love. This glow-in-the-dark adventure is visually stunning and has been praised for its cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance by audiences all over the world.

Deering Estate will serve as a venue for the 18th edition of the Miami short Film Festival on Tuesday, November 5 through Friday, November 8. This year the festival highlights over 60 shorts from around the globe, diving into topics such as immigration, adoption, gun control, environment, family, and more. The festival evenings are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a cash bar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with screenings beginning at 7 p.m. The program will be held at the Deering Estate's Visitor Center Theatre. Each evening of the 18th edition of the Miami short Film Festival program at Deering Estate will be curated by theme. On Friday, November 8: In "Slippery Corners of the Mind," we all try to navigate the dark veils that hide our lurking inner self behind shadows, but are not always successful.

Ring of Fire The Music of Johnny Cash Created by Richard Maltby, Jr. Conceived by William Meade From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. Performed by five incredible actor/singer musicians who play 20 different instruments, this exciting musical features the songs “I Walk The Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” and more than two dozen classic hits. This portrait of The Man in Black is a foot-stompin’, crowd-pleasin’ salute to a unique musical legend, climaxing in a concert that will both move and exhilarate.

Presented by Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center Hailed by The New York Times as “sophisticated and enchanting,” this beloved Sondheim classic explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress Desirée Armfeldt, and the men who love her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm. When Desirée performs in Fredrik's town, the estranged lovers' passion rekindles, affecting everyone around them. As relevant today as when it first appeared on stage, this musical masterpiece explores class, fidelity and the human condition with humor, warmth and elegance. Zoetic Stage continues its relationship with the work of Stephen Sond­heim after mounting critically acclaimed productions of Assassins, Passion, Sunday in the Park with George and Sweeney Todd. Zoetic Stage’s production of A Little Night Music promises to be a truly unique and up-close experience.

Presented by Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center A New York Times’ Critic’s Pick! A Florida Premiere by award-winning playwright and Zoetic Stage co-founder Christopher Demos-Brown. Set in a South Florida police station in the middle of the night, two parents search for their missing teenage son, who happens to be African American. A gripping tale of two people caught in our national divide, with their worst fears hanging in the balance. Fresh from its highly successful Broadway run, Zoetic Stage will be one of the first regional theaters to present this important new work about race in America. Intimate in nature but universal in scope, AMERICAN SON continues Zoetic Stage’s mission to present socially relevant work by South Florida voices.

Presented by Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center This Pulitzer Prize finalist centers on the lives and experiences of nine high school girls through their weekly Saturday morning pre-game soccer warmups, using their team and relationships as a metaphor for survival in 21st Century America. Different personalities and backgrounds clash, as these young women navigate the bumpy terrain of being a teenager living in America today. This stunning new work, highly theatrical and still true to life, is one of the most anticipated titles in the current American theater season.

See schedule below. All readings are FREE. Reserve your seat in advance at https://tickets.ftfshows.com/TheatreManager/1/login?event=417

 

Age Appropriateness 13 and older. some language and graphic content