Theatre

90 min No intermission Mild adult language As a door slams in 1879 Norway, a young wife and mother leaves behind her family, freeing herself from the shackles of traditional societal constraints. Now, 15 years later, that same door opens to reveal Nora, a changed woman with an incredibly awkward favor to ask the people who she abandoned. Lucas Hnath’s bitingly funny sequel to Ibsen’s revolutionary masterpiece unfolds in a series of bristling stand-offs that reveal in Nora’s world, much like our own, behind every opinion there is a person, and a slamming door isn’t just an end, but also the chance for a new beginning.

Next to Normal Music by Tom Kitt Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey Directed by Stuart Meltzer Next to Normal is a deeply moving musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as one of the year’s 10 best shows by critics at publications across the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times. Dad's an architect. Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal. Their daughter and son are bright, wisecracking teens. They appear to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal, because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart.

Aesop’s classic fable of The Adventures Of Tortoise And Hare: The Next Generation continues a decade later. The Next Generation features Tortoise Junior and Lil’ Hare, with dazzling visuals, poignant storytelling, and creative music – from classical to pop. La clasica fabula de Aesop, The Adventures Of Tortoise And Hare: The Next Generation, continua una decada despues. The Next Generation presenta a tortuga Junior y a la pequeña liebre con imagenes deslumbrantes, narraciones conmovedoras y musica creativa – desde musica clasica hasta pop. Admission is free; but a ticket is required.

Enredos y traiciones is a theatrical piece in verse that gives voice to one of the texts, precursor of feminism, of Spain's Golden Age of literature. It is a comedy in which six women fight for free love with humor and intelligence.

Antiheroes Project, in collaboration with the MDC's Koubek Center presents As Miamense as possible, a program of three theatrical premieres , dramatic readings and a theoretical symposium

Billy was born deaf into a hearing family. He was raised inside its fiercely idiosyncratic and politically incorrect cocoon. He has adapted brilliantly to his family’s unconventional ways, but they’ve never bothered to return the favor. It’s not until he meets Sylvia, a young woman on the brink of deafness, that he finally understands what it means to be understood.

Heroes in My House: A Magical Journey Through Black History follows a young Black student who's just been assigned to make a presentation about an important figure from Black History. The only problem? The history book has way too many choices! He makes his way to Grandma's kitchen for her words of wisdom. That's where things go a little unexpected. Turns out Grandma's kitchen is MAGICAL and before he knows it, the titans of Black History have sprung from the pages of his book and are there with him ... in the house! When: Feb 15 @ 4 PM Where: Miami Lakes Branch Library 6699 Windmill Gate Rd, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014 Tickets: FREE Donations are welcome! https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/store/1341/alldonations/24029/dept/1651

Whose cave is it anyway? A raucous mid-life existential crisis unfolds as Defending the Cavewoman digs deep into the caves of the female psyche and sends the male of the species scattering in all directions, by debunking the stereotypical myths about how women think. Written by Emma Peirson, Defending the Cavewoman is a tongue-in-cheek, affectionate look at the quirks, foibles and idiosyncrasies of both men and women, from the modern Female perspective. Don’t miss the North American premiere of this wild one-woman comedy about two completely different creatures desperately trying to co-exist on one tiny plant…sharing one bathroom!

David Auburn's Proof is an elegant and engaging story of passion, genius, and family bonds. The story combines elements of mystery and surprise with old-fashioned storytelling to provide a compelling and entertaining theatrical experience. This winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama will receive its first professional production in Miami in over 20 years.

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.