/tags/theater Theater en-US WLRN Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:08:54 GMT /arts-culture/2024-09-11/coconut-grove-playhouse-renovation Miami-Dade believes it has cleared the legal hurdles needed to start construction on a revamped version of the Coconut Grove Playhouse. The proposed budget puts money towards construction in the coming year. The total project cost is estimated at $57.2 million. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:08:54 GMT /arts-culture/2024-09-11/coconut-grove-playhouse-renovation Daniel Rivero /arts-culture/2024-08-08/true-mirage-theater-in-miami-buckles-up-for-ride-the-cyclone The original music by Canadian writers Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond, first premiered in British Columbia in 2008 and over the years has found an online cult following on TikTok and social media. The premise centers on a group of teenagers, all part of a chamber choir, who go on a rollercoaster ride and die. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:35:35 GMT /arts-culture/2024-08-08/true-mirage-theater-in-miami-buckles-up-for-ride-the-cyclone Carolina del Busto | Artburst Miami /arts-culture/2024-04-18/death-of-a-salesman-palm-beach-dramaworks-theater The Pulitzer-prize winning story is performed on stage through Saturday at the Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach. It was extended due to popular demand. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-18/death-of-a-salesman-palm-beach-dramaworks-theater Wilkine Brutus /arts-culture/2024-03-12/miami-hamilton-broadway-musical-arsht A kid from Kendall helped create one of Broadway’s biggest shows, Hamilton, as its music director. Now another Miamian is taking on that role on tour. The popular, award-winning musical, is coming to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in March. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:42:05 GMT /arts-culture/2024-03-12/miami-hamilton-broadway-musical-arsht Amanda Rosa | Miami Herald /arts-culture/2024-03-01/miami-broadway-season-beetlejuice-tina-turner-and-michael-jackson The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2024-2025 season, including iconic musical-turned-movie “Mamma Mia!” and movie-turned-musical “Beetlejuice.” Fri, 01 Mar 2024 22:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-03-01/miami-broadway-season-beetlejuice-tina-turner-and-michael-jackson Amanda Rosa | Miami Herald /arts-culture/2024-01-23/nilo-cruz-two-sisters-and-a-piano-miami-new-drama Returning to 'Two Sisters and a Piano' in Florida at this moment in time, Nilo Cruz says, seems right – particularly since so many school districts here have banned books. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-01-23/nilo-cruz-two-sisters-and-a-piano-miami-new-drama Christine Dolen / Artburst Miami /podcast/sundial/2023-12-13/miami-city-theatre-la-gringa-adrienne-arsht Carlos Frías is joined by director Gladys Ramírez. She’s the executive director of City Theatre in Miami where she's directing the Miami debut of the play "La Gringa" at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:38:59 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-12-13/miami-city-theatre-la-gringa-adrienne-arsht Carlos Frías, Caitie Muñoz, Elisa Baena, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /arts-culture/2023-10-24/brevo-theatre-south-florida-black-brown-artists Yates and his business partner Terrence Pride co-founded Brévo Theatre, a Miami-based theater company that focuses on programming and performances for, by and starring young Black and brown artists. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:38:16 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-24/brevo-theatre-south-florida-black-brown-artists Amanda Rosa | Miami Herald /podcast/sundial/2023-10-12/bees-play-adrienne-arsht-ashleekthomas-environment-arts Ashlee K. Thomas, a local playwright, tells us about her musical The Busy Bees’ Great Adventure playing at the Arsht Center. It's about a group of bees on a quest to learn about the environmental crisis. Public schools worked together to build a whole curriculum around the show Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:00:00 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-10-12/bees-play-adrienne-arsht-ashleekthomas-environment-arts Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /education/2023-07-28/as-politics-upstages-student-plays-this-broward-theatre-company-helps-performers-find-their-voices Two-thirds of theatre educators say censorship concerns are influencing what shows they'll put on in the upcoming school year, according to one survey. As schools face more political pressure, some South Florida performers are turning to a local theatre company to find more creative freedom. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-07-28/as-politics-upstages-student-plays-this-broward-theatre-company-helps-performers-find-their-voices Kate Payne