Theatre

City Theatre's Short Cuts is a family-friendly series of four fast and funny short plays! Short Cuts introduces kids to theatre through 10-minute plays about nature, friendships, and family traditions. Kick off the fun at 6 pm with pre-show entertainment and refreshments available for purchase at the concession stand. At 7 pm, enjoy a fast-paced program of 4 short plays for all ages. After the show, join a post-show talkback with the performers. The program runs approximately one hour.

A stunning and evocative Pulitzer-Prize winning drama by Nilo Cruz. It’s 1929 and we are in Florida at a Cuban–American cigar factory; cigars are still rolled by hand and “lectors” are hired to educate and entertain the workers. When a new lector enters the scene and begins to read aloud Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, he unwittingly becomes a catalyst in the lives of his avid listeners and suddenly the lives of the workers begin to parallel the novel. Old traditions and new ways collide while longing, love, and betrayal spark a volatile flame that signals the end of an era. Why Anna in the Tropics? Anna in the Tropics is a story that belongs to this city. It was written by a Miami playwright, it first premiered at the New Theater in Coral Gables, it was awarded a Pulitzer, and now, for the first time ever, Nilo Cruz himself will direct the play. Nilo and his achievements bring a huge sense of pride to our community, and we are honored to continue collaborating with him and call him a dear friend. Anna in the Tropics is a beautiful balance of a strong story with poetic storytelling that is moving, sexy, heartbreaking and spectacular. – Michel Hausmann, Artistic Director CONTENT ADVISORY: This production contains scenes depicting physical and sexual violence, the use of a theatrical firearm, and gunshot sound effects.

Join us for a three-act show featuring different puppet show genres including the presentation of the enchanted horse story extracted from the work of the 1001 nights fairy tale, performed through music and puppet animation. The show’s characters will spur your imagination and lead us to the mysterious world, where the characters live. Pick from one of three Saturday matinee shows. Ticket includes admission to the show and entrance to the Garden.

En medio de una crisis social sin precedentes, el rey Ubú se ve obligado a regresar a la isla que él mismo fundó: la mítica Uba, donde el pueblo se ha rebelado ante la miseria imperante. Para colmo, una pandemia desconocida invade el mundo a gran velocidad y amenaza con penetrar en la isla. Convencido de la inmunidad de sus habitantes, Ubú lanza una insólita campaña para recapitalizar el país en medio del desastre, sin intuir que su estrategia provocará un aciago desenlace. Amid an unprecedented social crisis, King Ubú is forced to return to the island he founded, the mythical Uba, whose people have rebelled in response to widespread poverty. To top it off, a hitherto unknown pandemic is overrunning the world at lightning speed and threatening to spread onto the island. Convinced of the residents’ immunity, Ubú launches an unusual campaign to build up the country in the midst of the disaster, not realizing his strategy will prompt a fateful outcome. Written by Abel González Melo and directed by Mario Ernesto Sánchez.

In the rock-and-roll world of competitive air guitar, it’s shred or be shred. Nina thinks winning will be easy, but you don’t get crowned by just playing pretend. This raucous, high-octane play invites you to find the airness within.

Risking everything to stand up for social justice, German college student Sophie Scholl courageously led a major act of civil disobedience against Hitler and his fascist regime. Scholl’s moral strength is tested while being interrogated for her crimes, leading her to question whether to save her own life or continue her righteous crusade. Based on true events, We Will Not Be Silent is a provocative and timely new work that examines the role of ordinary people in extraordinary times.

Over the course of some 60 years — starting in 1969 and ending in 2032 — the Cabot family tries to keep up with the world as it evolves around them. Epic in scope yet intimate by nature, American Rhapsody weaves the lives of its main characters through the ever-changing landscape of the American zeitgeist as it speeds through the last half of the 20th century into the turbulence of today and well beyond: civil unrest, the feminist movement, the greed of the ’80s, the horrors of 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis, same-sex marriage, the COVID-19 pandemic. As the family evolves into a new America, so does its cultural identity as members of other races and sexual orientations marry into and redefine what the family thought it was.

The nation’s most exceptional young jazz musicians and actors come to Miami for a special, one-night performance.

When Aesop's fables are given a holiday spin, you'll get a mash-up of The Twelve Days of Christmas and The Tortoise and the Hare, where the six birds of Christmas compete in a comical race - with the turtle dove winning, of course: a tiny snow mouse teaches the abominable snowman that little friends may prove great friends; Ebenezer Scrooge realizes that wealth unused might as well not exist; Santa's elves dream of a life outside the workshop as they sing a "patter poem" about their ideal careers; and even though the eight reindeer panic when Rudolph gets a cold in the nose, they learn that necessity is the mother of invention. A dozen vignettes illuminate important life lessons by reinventing the classic fables, blending humor, rhythmic elements, rapping, puppetry, poetry, song and storytelling to create a fast-paced, fun-filled show that's filled with Christmas spirit.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Due to Arts celebrates its Annual Talent Festival 2022 Miami, Florida (November 12, 2022): The celebration of Due to Arts, Inc. (a Non-Profit Organization) Annual Talent Festival 2022 edition is taking place this December 11, 2022. In association with Taller en Acción Arts Academy, it will give the opportunity to over 150 children to showcase their Performing Arts talents. The show will showcase 4 different categories consisting of Theater Plays, Live Singing, Musical Instrumental performances, and classical dancing. Participants will be arriving from different parts of Miami-Dade County including local schools and Art Academies. The participants will exhibit their talents and participate in a major cultural event. The festival will have a major audience present and a professional crew working behind the scenes. Participants will also receive some training and mentoring from known industry leaders. Recognitions will also be given to all those who participate. “With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.” Festival will take place on December 11th, 2022, first function at 3pm - second at 7pm. Venue: FIU Concert Hall- The Wertheim Performing Arts Center The Wertheim Performing Arts Center (also known by the abbreviation WPAC, full name The Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center) is a performing arts center that opened in 1996. Our organization has been helping the community it serves to reach their full potential through a combination of art programs and events, communication, and perseverance Discover more at www.duetorarts.org or www.tallerenaccion.com IG: @duetoartsorg or @tallerenaccionoficial Media inquiries, and coverage requests, please contact: Oscar Belloro | Marketing Manager tallerenacion1901@gmail.com Due to Arts, Inc. also known as Taller en Acción Arts Academy is a nonprofit organization with 501 C (3) status. The organizations mission is to help children of all ages with minimum resources to experience the performing arts in all levels, including those who have disabilities and are low income. Our program teaches theater, acting, modeling techniques, instrumental classes and dance choreography to all kids and adults. We also involve our students in community projects and the importance of helping others.