Theatre

A hilarious musical whodunit by Rupert Holmes which won the Tony Award in 1986 for Best Musical. Loosely based on Charles Dickens’ famous unfinished novel, it takes audience participation to new heights by letting you directly effect the play’s outcome by voting for whomever you think murdered the unfortunate young Edwin Drood. Presented as a “first night” performance during the Christmas season by the The Music Hall Royale, a troupe of decidedly hammy Victorian actors, this witty, tuneful, and affectionate recreation of a bygone theatrical age is a perfect beginning to your holiday season.

This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape. Sons of a desert-dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clash over a film script. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Sal Kimmer when Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches his own idea for a movie to Kimmer, who then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and write Lee's trashy Western tale.
Age Appropriateness 16+

“Be Our Guest!” The Academy Award-winning film comes to life in this romantic and beloved take on the classic fairytale. Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,an international sensation that played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway and has been produced in 37 countries worldwide.

Children's play with puppets inspired by a story by Onelio Jorge Cardoso. A young crab does not want to live in a dark hole in the ground. He dreams of building a nest on top of a tree. Will the crab succeed? In Spanish. Closing show of Fiesta de la Lectura / The Reading Festival 2019 event. Obra de teatro con títeres inspirada en un cuento de Onelio Jorge Cardoso. Un joven cangrejo no quiere vivir en un oscuro agujero en la tierra. El sueña con construir su nido en lo alto de un árbol. ¿Lo logrará? En español. Espectáculo de cierre del evento Fiesta de la Lectura / The Reading Festival 2019.

All is going well for Della. Her North Carolina bakery is legendary, and she's just been cast on her favorite television baking competition. But then, her late-best-friend's daughter comes home from New York City to ask her to make a cake for her upcoming wedding. When Della learns that Jen's about to marry a woman, she is forced to re-examine her deeply held beliefs as questions of morals, judgement and family swirl around them all.

Red Velvet By: Lolita Chakrabarti Directed By: Phillip M. Church All revolutionaries pay a price. This is the remarkable true story of Ira Aldridge, the first black man to play Othello.

Right You Are If You Think You Are By: Luigi Pirandello Directed By: Ivan R. Lopez Truth...the more you chase it, the more slippery it becomes. Pirandello's mind-bending comedy will have you guessing until the final maddening curtain.

Don’t be afraid! LITTLE MONSTER TALES is the “trick” to make reading a “treat!” Fantasy Theatre presents delightfully spooky tales from children’s books about monsters and other squiggly creatures. We bring these stories to life on stage, combining reading, literature, comedy, puppets, music - even a headless butler who can juggle! The show tickles your funny bone and sends everyone running to the library for more books by the same authors! The program ends with a hilarious monster dance to Thriller. Great FUN!

By William Shakespeare Directed by Jason King Jones Banished from the only home she’s ever known, Rosalind escapes to the Forest of Arden with her cousin Celia and their fool Touchstone. While disguised as a man, Rosalind meets fellow outcasts in the forest, including the dashing and lovesick Orlando. Determined to woo him, Rosalind persuades Orlando in her male disguise to win her heart. For only if Orlando loves her as a man will Rosalind know he truly loves her. With a tenperson ensemble, National Players melds classic language with contemporary staging of Shakespeare’s imaginative tale about city folk venturing into the woods. A romantic comedy by The Olney Theatre Center’s National Players touring production about girls, boys, losing oneself, and finding oneself again. Student and Teacher tickets available! Student and Teacher tickets must be picked up at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center Box Office with a valid ID or proof of age. Students must be under 18 years of age or have valid student ID. While supplies last. Ticket price may not be combined with any other offer or discount.