Theatre

Cuban Chicken Soup: When There’s No More Café makes its debut at the Arsht Center next month! Written by award-winning playwrights Elena Maria Garcia and Stuart Meltzer, this highly anticipated one-woman show will have you bursting with laughter. This comical new play follows in the footsteps of ¡FUÁCATA! A Latina's Guide to Surviving the Universe, a one-woman show noted as "exuberantly hilarious and profoundly moving" by Florida Theater On Stage. In Cuban Chicken Soup: When There’s No More Café, audiences are immersed in Elena’s world, which is filled with twists and turns. With everything upside down, Elena has the strength and wisdom of her mother, daughters and a slew of strong, vibrant and unapologetic Miami women to nurture her soul with Cuban chicken soup, sisterhood and lots of laughter. Get in on the laughter and secure your seat to this new comedy!

You’ve heard about founding fathers Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, Hamilton and Madison. Have you heard about Prince Whipple, Wentworth Cheswell, Colonel Tye, Sojourner Truth and Phillis Wheatley — the forgotten founding fathers of Black history? The Forgotten Founding Fathers is a theatrical, hip-hop dance odyssey written and produced by Karl "Dice Raw" Jenkins that explores American history through the lens of African American heroes during some of the country's most pivotal times, including the American Revolution, Civil War and Reconstruction. This captivating show spotlights heroes such as Prince Whipple, Wentworth Cheswell, Colonel Tye, Sojourner Truth and Phillis Wheatley. Unlike other historical education that highlights the pain and suffering of African Americans, The Forgotten Founding Fathers aims to teach the contributions of African Americans to the country. COMPANY Q & A Join us in the Carnival Studio Theater after every performance for a 15-minute Q & A with the company of The Forgotten Founding Fathers. A ticket is required for every person attending the show, regardless of age.

Join the revolt where water is worth its weight in gold and one of the most basic human needs is under the control of an evil bureaucracy. Wickedly witty, this Tony award- winning musical satire pokes fun at politics, social irresponsibility, capitalism, and musical theatre itself. Music & Lyrics by Mark Hollmann Book & Lyrics by Greg Kotis.

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.

BOURBON AT THE BORDER looks at the lives of two ordinary people who gave everything they had to the African American freedom struggle but who have now been largely forgotten. In telling May and Charlie’s story, BOURBON AT THE BORDER puts a human face on the unknown soldiers of the civil rights movement by refusing to romanticize them even as it honors their specific sacrifices and the price they paid.

Cabaret Book by Joe Masteroff Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Directed by Stuart Meltzer As the 1920s draw to a close in Berlin, a garish master of ceremonies assures his audience that they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, Cabaret explores the dark, heady and tumultuous life of Berlin's natives and expatriates as Germany yields to the emerging Third Reich. Cliff, a young American writer newly arrived in Berlin, is immediately taken with English singer Sally Bowles. Meanwhile, Fräulein Schneider, proprietor of Cliff and Sally’s boarding house, tentatively begins a romance with Herr Schultz, a mild-mannered fruit seller who happens to be Jewish. Musical numbers include "Willkommen," "Cabaret," "Don't Tell Mama" and "Two Ladies."

In this gripping coming-of-age story, nine soccer team members, "The Wolves," test their endurance in passing drills while navigating the dynamics of ambition, identity, loss, and female friendships. Pulitzer Prize finalist; Lortel, Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Play/Emerging Playwright; Relentless Award, Sky Cooper New American Play Prize; Susan Smith Blackburn and Yale Prize finalist.

Life in the Middle Ages isn’t so different from today. Christiana Lysistrata is a somewhat modern twist on the Greek comedy, Lysistrata. Christiana defies societal norms by daring to read the Bible as a woman, and worse without a priest to tell her what it all means. Fed up with the violence of the crusades and the witch hunts of “heretics" she bands together with the women in her town to end the violence by using their wits and their womanly wiles to entice the men into peace. Watch the comedy unfold as we see how these women stand up for their cause and claim their power in a man driven world.

¡Prepárate para vivir una experiencia teatral emocionante! Fantasy Theatre Factory se enorgullece de presentar 'Conejo Blanco Conejo Rojo' de Nassim Soleimanpour, una producción aclamada internacionalmente con la cautivadora actuación de Micaplum. Únete a nosotros en una noche llena de magia teatral mientras participamos en la iniciativa "Que haya teatro" junto a teatros de todo el mundo, gracias a Aurora Nova. Imagina una velada repleta de suspenso y emoción, donde no hay ensayos ni directores, solo un enigmático guión sellado esperando en el escenario. Aquí, Micaplum te guiará en un viaje teatral hacia lo desconocido. Te sumergirás en lo personal y lo profundo, desafiarás los límites de la libertad y descubrirás el poder del teatro en su máxima expresión. Esta obra, creada por un autor iraní al que se le prohibió salir de su país, es un recordatorio impactante de cómo el teatro puede trascender fronteras y conmover corazones. ¡No te pierdas esta oportunidad única de sumergirse en la emocionante y audaz magia del teatro! When: Miércoles, 13 de Marzo @ 8:00 PM Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater 6103 NW 7th Ave Miami FL 33127

Get ready for an epic adventure! The Dirty Duke has kidnapped the Queen of Clean and the Three Mess-Keteers must save her and the environment! In this hilariously educational show, children will learn about the importance of environmental conservation while becoming part of the action. Inspired by Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, this adaptation tackles current ecological issues with physical comedy, audience participation, and exciting swordplay. The Mess-keteers must journey to the polluted Kingdom of Clean and defeat the Duke of Debris and his nasty knights. Join the quest and learn that it's "all for one and one for all" when it comes to protecting our planet! When: Saturday, March 2 @ 11:30 AM Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater 6103 NW 7th Ave Miami FL 33127