Egyptian Gallery Exhibition
Current
Bass Muserum of Art
2100 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach
305-673-7530
http://www.bassmuseum.org/art/egyptian-gallery/
Florida’s only Egyptian gallery is now open. The gallery offers a unique opportunity to learn about one of the world’s oldest and most mysterious civilizations from its surviving objects, including an Egyptian sarcophagus and mummy. The gallery showcases sixteen objects of Egyptian antiquity including gifts to the museum collection and long-term loans from the Brooklyn Museum, Lowe Art Museum and private collections
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Current - April 8
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables
305-444-9293
http://www.actorsplayhouse.org/
The international musical sensation created by the team that brought us Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar, is a fun, hip, colorful and tuneful adaptation of the well-known Biblical tale of Joseph. The melodious contemporary score features familiar songs like Close Every Door To Me, Any Dream Will Do, and Go Go Go Joseph. Winner of the most Carbonell Awards ever and a favorite among Actors’ Playhouse’s award-winning musicals, Joseph... just had a recent revival and tour in the UK receiving rave reviews. The return of this colorful show validates that everyone’s a dreamer, and through Joseph..., audience members will experience a legacy of pure entertainment for the entire family.
Property Line
Current - April 8
The New Theatre at the Roxy Performing Arts Center
1645 SW 107th Ave, Miami, 305-4443-5909
Theater Up Close: Moscow
Current - April 15
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
305-949-6722
http://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=10412
Miami, the early 1960's. A prominent South Florida family finds its world challenged by the life-changing events of the era. The Kennedy assassination, the Cold War, and the sudden influx of Cuban immigration into Miami set the stage for an all-out showdown as past and present, east and west all collide in this comic and insightful look at how we got to where we are today.
Miami Symphony Orchestra: Mahler First
April 1 at 8:00 p.m.
New World Center
500 17th Street, Miami Beach
Miami City Ballet presents Coppélia
April 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
305-949-6722
http://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=10412
The charm and humor of this classic romantic comedy, plus the sheer joy of its Delibes score, have kept Coppélia in the repertory ever since its Paris premiere in 1870. Franz loves Swanilda—except when he has eyes for Coppélia, who turns out to be a mechanical doll!
New World Symphony: The Firebird
April 7 at 7:30 p.m.
New World Center
500 17th St., Miami Beach, 305-673-3331
http://www.newworldcenter.com/EventDetail.aspx?EID=540
Celebrated conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen joins NWS Fellows for a special, one-night performance of his own Nyx and Stravinsky’s complete ballet The Firebird. With intricate rhythms, ritual dances and lyrical gems, The Firebird is quintessential Stravinsky and marks the beginning of his iconic collaborations with Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes.
New World Symphony: Inside the Music
April 10 at 7:00 p.m.
New World Center
500 17th St., Miami Beach, 305-673-3331
http://www.newworldcenter.com/EventDetail.aspx?EID=541
This free program allows audience members to glimpse into the musician’s craft through discussions ranging from music appreciation to the historic contexts of composers.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
April 11 – 28
University of Miami - Jerry Herman Ring Theatre1312 Miller Drive, Coral Gables
305-284-3355
http://www.as.miami.edu/theatrearts/ring.html
Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" begins one of Broadway's greatest farces. Forum is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written! It takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from Roman farces with the slapstick energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave, seeking to earn his freedom, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful courtesan for his young master
Twelfth Night
April 12 – 22
Miami Dade College Kendall Campus
11011 SW 104th Street, Miami
305-237-2282
http://www.mdc.edu/kendall/mtd/onstage.asp
Twelfth Night tells the story of Viola, a young woman shipwrecked in the country of Illyria who decides to dress as a man to make her way in the new land. This play is designed to appeal to all ages, and first-time viewers as well as Shakespeare buffs.
Jazz Roots: A Night in Rio Starring Sergio Mendes with special guest Eliane Elias
April 13
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
305-949-6722
International music legend Sergio Mendes brings his sizzling samba sound to Jazz Roots, filling the Knight Concert Hall with his signature mix of bossa nova and percussion accents along with the distinctive pop instrumentation that have defined Brazilian music around the world.
New World Symphony: Dual Forces
April 13 at 8:00 p.m.
New World Center
SunTrust Pavillion
500 17th Street, Miami Beach
305-673-3331
http://www.newworldcenter.com/EventDetail.aspx?EID=542
The persistent tug of duality will cause a striking finale to NWS’ new Friday Series at the New World Center. Verdi’s fateful Overture will precede an imaginative essay for orchestra by Cindy McTee. Acclaimed pianist Helene Grimaud will sparkle in Brahms’ mighty and majestic First Piano Concerto.
Moonlight Concert – Jennings and Keller
April 13 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The Barnacle Historic State Park
3485 Main Highway, Miami
305-442-6866
http://thebarnacle.org/default.aspx
Bring a blanket, a picnic, your friends and family and enjoy an evening concert under the stars.
Miami Children’s Theater: Seussical Jr.
April 14 - 22
Alper JCC, Russell Theater
11155 SW 112th Ave., Miami
Second Saturdays at ArtSouth
April 14
ArtSouth of Homestead
240 N. Krome Ave, Homestead
305-247-9406
Enjoy artwork by resident artists, refreshments and live music. 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Miami Lyric Opera presents Lucia di Lammermoor
April 14 at 8:00 p.m. and April 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts Olympia Theater
174 East Flagler St, Miami
305-374-2444
http://gusmancenter.org/events/
Lucia di Lammermoor is a dramma tragico (tragic opera) in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. The story concerns the emotionally fragile Lucy Ashton (Lucia) who is caught in a feud between her own family and that of the Ravenswoods. The setting is the Lammermuir Hills of Scotland (Lammermoor) in the 17th century.
Artistry in Rhythm: Engaging the Community
April 19 – April 21
Miami Dade College Kendall Campus
11011 SW 104th St.
305-237-2282
http://www.mdc.edu/kendall/mtd/
A scholarly dance conference which seeks to explore the significance of community engagement through the vernacular of dance.
Frost Opera Theater: The Marriage of Figaro
April 19 – April 22
Gusman Concert Hall
University of Miami
1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables
Orchestra Miami: Beethoven on the Beach
April 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Collins Park
21st Street and Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
305-274-2103
http://orchestramiami.org/events_3.html
Free outdoor concert
Miami Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
April 20 – April 23
Miami Beach Cinematheque
1130 Washington Ave.
http://miamifilmmonth.com/filmFestivals/wildlife.html
Florida Grand Opera: Roméo and Juliette
April 21 – May 5
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
800-741-1010
http://www.fgo.org/2011-12-season.shtml
Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra presents “Music for Munchkins”
April 22 at 4:00 p.m.
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Playground Theatre: A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
April 25 – May 25
The PlayGround Theatre
9806 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores
305-751-9550
http://www.theplaygroundtheatre.com/
Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz adapted Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez’ short story into this play for young audiences. The magical tale takes place in an impoverished town close to the Caribbean Sea. Brother and sister Fefé and Momó encounter a mysterious creature that has fallen from the sky. At first they are afraid of him, but they soon come to believe that he is an angel who needs their help. When the adults in the village discover the creature, he becomes a symbol of what they want or need him to be: an angel and a curiosity, an answer to prayers and a moneymaking sideshow freak.
Peter Rabbit and the Garden of Doom
April 25 – May 26
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
305-444-9293
http://www.actorsplayhouse.org/childrens.htm
A brand new children’s musical chosen from Actors’ Playhouse national call to competition, Peter Rabbit and the Garden of Doom is this year’s National Children's Theatre Festival Winner. Peter Rabbit really loves vegetables, but when his sweet-toothed sisters Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail want only cakes and cookies, that’s all Mother Rabbit will serve. Luckily he’s found a source for his veggies: when Mother isn’t looking, he trades sweets for produce with his cousin Benjamin Bunny, who won’t share his mysterious source of vegetables with Peter. Will Peter brave the dark woods, open fields and tall fences in order to discover the Vegetable Paradise for himself? The answer lies in this fun, New-Tricious musical mystery!
Theater Up Close: Death and Harry Houdini
April 26 – May 20
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami
305-949-6722
http://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=10179
Bold, visually stunning, and highly entertaining, Death and Harry Houdini delivers a roller coaster ride through the life of the great Harry Houdini, brought to the stage by the great Chicago company that presented last season's acclaimed The Sparrow.
House Company Member and award-winning magician Dennis Watkins will perform Houdini's most renowned and dangerous escape—the dreaded Water Torture Cell—in this dark and tumultuous story guaranteed to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
Annie Jr.
April 27 – 20
Area Stage
1560 S. Dixie Highway, Coral Gables
Miami Dance Festival
April 27 - 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Little Haiti Cultural Center
212 NE 59th Terrace, 305-975-8489
Dance performance series featuring the top local companies in a group performance as part of the
New World Symphony: Bluebeard’s Castle
April 27 & 28 at 7:30 p.m.
New World Center
500 17th Street, Miami Beach
305-673-3331
http://www.nws.edu/EventDetail.aspx?EID=545
Making its U.S. premiere at the New World Center, this understated and visually evocative production of Bluebeard’s Castle features specially created projections that surround the orchestra and immerse the audience. Showcasing one of New World Center’s remarkable features, the performances will utilize the large, curved acoustical "sails" on all sides of the hall, which surround the audience with sound and serve as video projection surfaces. Striking visuals depict the different rooms in Bluebeard's castle and evoke the emotions of the two protagonists. As the story progresses, Bluebeard’s new wife Judith opens the castle's seven doors, each revealing its own psychological horror through images of blood and torture.
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