Theatre

Brévo Theatre presents “American Son” by Christopher Demos-Brown, directed by Terrence Pride. This show tells of an estranged bi-racial couple who must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son. Runtime: Approximately 1hr. 30mins. (15-minute intermission) Following our show, on February 13, we will have a talkback entitled "2 Shades of Black: An Exploration of Biracial Identity," with playwright Christopher Demos-Brown as our special guest, evoking a conversation about living a biracial life and their experiences. Admission to the talkback will be free. If you plan to only attend the talkback, you will be admitted once the performance concludes. The talkback will also be streamed via Facebook Live and Zoom. Where: Little Haiti Cultural Center (212 NE 59th Ter, Miami, FL 33137) Face coverings are required during the performance and talkback.

Opera in 3 Acts / Music by: Gaetano Donizetti \ Libretto: Felice Roman 19 and 20i \ Sang in Italian with supertitle in English. In a village somewhere in northern Italy, a young, peasant, Nemorino, secretly loves the beautiful Adina who pays him no attention. She instead promises to marry an opportunistic sergeant whose small army has arrived in the village. An itinerant and colorful quack, Dr. Dulcamara, arrives offering all kinds of medications, love potions and remedies. By buying a love potion, One is a love potion. Nemorino sees it as his opportunity for gaining Adina’s love. With the only coin he owns, Nemorino asks Dulcamara to sell him the elixir (which is simple red wine) Happy to get it, Nemorino drinks the whole bottle and becomes intoxicated. Adina is surprised by his behavior insists she doesn’t love him and will soon marry the sergeant. A desperate Nemorino must buy more elixir but has no money. The sergeant reappears offering him money once he signs a contract to enlist in the army. Such a gesture moves Adina; realizing it is Nemorino who she really loves, she buys back his contract and declares her love. The opera has beautiful music being one of the greatest belcanto Masterwork of Gaetano Donizetti. We well remember the famous aria “Una Furtiva Lagrima” sang by the great Caruso, Beniamino Gigli, Tito Schipa and other great tenors to our days. Cast: Nicholas Huff as Nemorino, Gina Galati as Adina, Oscar Ramirez as Dulcamara, Gabriel Menendez as Belcore, Paola Elorza as Giannetta. MLO Orchestra and Chorus Chorus Master: Pablo Hernandez Conductor: Beverly Coulter General and Artistic Director: Raffaele Cardone

A world premiere opera presented in Frost Opera Theater and Frost Symphony Orchestra's inaugural appearance at the SMDCAC. The Leopard, by composer Michael Dellaira and librettist J.D. McClatchy, was adapted from Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s internationally acclaimed novel Il Gattopardo and made famous with the film version starring Burt Lancaster (1963 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or winner). Conducted by Maestro Gerard Schwarz, this production features Frost faculty baritone Kim Josephson in the title role, sharing the stage with Frost students, alumni, and faculty. Music: Michael Dellaira Libretto: J.D. McClatchy Conductor: Gerard Schwarz Stage Director: Jeffrey Buchman Music Director: Alan Johnson Featuring: Kim Josephson, Robynne Redmon, Frank Ragsdale, and Kevin Short.

Directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch (12 Years A Slave, Star Trek: Into Darkness) and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Mansfield Park). The production was a sell-out hit at the National Theatre in 2011, and the broadcast has since become an international sensation, experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world. Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered Creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic gothic tale. "A thrill. The most viscerally exciting and stunning show in town." – Daily Telegraph These screenings feature Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein.

This fascinating new play by Miami native and Latina playwright Hannah Benitez explores the collision of two worlds and the importance of accepting our past in order to move into the future. Accompanied by his millennial children, a Cuban man returns to the country from which he escaped 50 years earlier on a quest to recover a precious family heirloom. Together, the family embark on a journey of closure, truth and cultural connection. Through a series of misadventures with funny and fascinating locals, Carlos, Michi and Danny find themselves in a place that is frozen in time but feels surprisingly familiar. GringoLandia will transport audiences to the beautiful yet heartbreaking island, which is so close — and so far away.

Joseph Papp, the greatest American theatre icon of the 20th century gave only one series of public concerts in 1978 at The Ballroom in NYC. In this theatrical event, he recounts his Brooklyn Yiddish upbringing, his political struggles and his reconceiving of the creative process.

This character-driven drama is centered on two estranged brothers. One abandoned his dreams to support his father. The other didn’t. Thirty years later, the brothers reunite to sell their late father’s belongings and are forced to examine their decisions – and the price they had to pay. A classic play, The Price takes audiences on a journey through family dynamics, resentment and more.

FIND THE HERO WITHIN! DIRECTED BY ASC ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, GIANCARLO RODAZ When a strange Terrigen Mist descended upon Jersey City, Kamala Khan was imbued with polymorphic powers. Her life was changed forever and so were the lives of her family and friends. Using her newfound abilities to fight evil and protect Jersey City, she became the all-new Ms. Marvel! This production is performed by ASC Conservatory students, ages 14-19. Kamala attempts to boost Ms. Marvel’s fledgling superhero profile by writing her own fan fiction. But when building a fandom becomes an obsession, Kamala’s schoolwork and relationships begin to suffer. To become the Jersey City hero of her dreams, Kamala must learn to accept herself just as she is – imperfections and all.

Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel. The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be "Out There," observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all. A sweeping score and powerful story make The Hunchback of Notre Dame an instant classic. Audiences will be swept away by the magic of this truly unforgettable musical.

Set in a South Beach resort, this play explores the complex tumultuous love between three young artists, who lose sight of reality when they are blinded by the miracle of an unforeseeable love.