Inspired by his family’s saga, Teo Castellanos weaves a tale of betrayal and fraternal bonds that spans three decades, three brothers, and 23 characters. If tragedy comes in threes then Third Trinity delivers with murder, drugs, violence, car chases, and explosions. The story’s backdrop seems more appropriate for a film…
In the Arsht Center’s production of Peter and the Starcatcher, University of Miami senior Joshua Jacobson doesn’t just fill the title role, an orphaned boy who becomes Peter Pan. He also plays a pirate, a sailor, a British seaman, and a door — yes, the kind that other characters open…
Everyone has a story, but some of us are blessed with the ability to convey it beautifully. Edwin Sheppard, founder of Blooming Rose Promotions and Entertainment, and business partner Jerris “Quickthepoet” Evans, invite you to lend an ear to some of the world’s most articulate poets, including three-time Poetry Slam…
Hidden in a small lot between two tall buildings is a gateway to the arts like you would never imagine. Underneath a string of bulb lights are seven steel shipping containers covered with the faces of well-known artists. Humphrey Bogart, Charlie Chaplin, and Salvador Dali all sit looking picturesque and…
This year, our fall Arts & Eats Guide lists all that’s timeless and fresh in Miami, from visual art to delicious food. Theater, dance, music, and drinks all make a much-needed appearance throughout the season as well. Pick up one of our printed guides Thursday, October 2, where you’ll find…
The independent arts organization, RAW: Natural Born Artists, prides itself on being for artists by artists. With the art season ready to start, they’ve stepped up their international presence with numerous shows occurring in tandem this week across the globe. All the major art hubs in their domain — the…
Terrence McNally’s Mothers and Sons, which opened last weekend at GableStage, is a profound inquiry into the human condition, delivered in a sweepingly emotional experience that fully justifies the art form. It’s been far too long since I left an auditorium as teary, speechless, and physically affected. This production is…
Terrence McNally’s Mothers and Sons, which opened last weekend at GableStage, is a profound inquiry into the human condition, delivered in a sweepingly emotional experience that fully justifies the art form. It’s been far too long since I left an auditorium as teary, speechless, and physically affected. This production is…
Romeo and Juliet struggle through a Mad Max world to the sensuality, discipline and stirring rhythms of flamenco as warring tribes compete for resources in the aftermath of civilization’s collapse. No, not a drug-assisted night at an edgy Latin dance club on South Beach but the basic plots of Siudy…
Ground Up and Rising, the minimalist Miami theater company, is still at war. Two months after its production of Bill Cain’s 9 Circles dramatized the hellish fallout of an American soldier’s unspeakable war crimes in Iraq, the company remains ensconced in the psychological shrapnel of combat. This weekend, Ground Up…
Ground Up and Rising, the minimalist Miami theater company, is still at war. Two months after its production of Bill Cain’s 9 Circles dramatized the hellish fallout of an American soldier’s unspeakable war crimes in Iraq, the company remains ensconced in the psychological shrapnel of combat. This weekend, Ground Up…
Damn, Joan. First Robin, now you? In her New York Times best-selling book entitled I Hate Everyone…Starting With Me, Joan Rivers wrote: “When I die (and yes, Melissa, that day will come; and yes Melissa, everything’s in your name), I want my funeral to be a huge showbiz affair with…
Siempre Flamenco, a Miami based Flamenco arts organization, is widely recognized in town for the quality of the festivals they have presented. The organization was founded by the husband and wife team of Paco and Celia Fonta — he is a Flamenco guitarist and singer; she is a Flamenco dancer…
“I’ve got one foot in Miami and one foot in the Caribbean,” says Neri Torres, the founder and director of the Ifé-Ilé Dance Company, which will host its 16th annual Ifé-Ilé Afro-Cuban Dance Festival from Thursday, August 28, through Saturday, August 30. This is true for her culturally, as a…
Are you an expert at the “Conga”? Have you ever successfully turned the beat around? Does it seem like the rhythm is on a constant mission to get you? If so, you’re a natural for On Your Feet, the musical based on the life of Miami superstar Gloria Estefan and…
The real-life mining community of Centralia, Pennsylvania, has been devastated by an underground coal fire since the early ’60s. The monoxide-laden disaster has polluted the town’s air and prompted a massive government-funded relocation of its citizenry. But a few defiant souls remain living in their hometown–fewer than 10, currently–and their…
There is a place called Centralia, whose citizens are called Centralians. It is not the product of a science-fiction writer’s imagination. It is an actual American town, but in 2002 this borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, had lost so many residents that the U.S. Postal Service revoked its zip code…
There is a place called Centralia, whose citizens are called Centralians. It is not the product of a science-fiction writer’s imagination. It is an actual American town, but in 2002 this borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, had lost so many residents that the U.S. Postal Service revoked its zip code…
Isabella Rossellini is bringing her quirky nature lectures focused on the sexual habits of animals she calls “Green Pornos” to Miami Beach. In her shorts, which began online for the Sundance Channel, the former-model-turned-actress blends deep insights on nature with a cheeky humor and a lo-fi Michel Gondry aesthetic. They…
The liquid onslaught poured forth long before audiences entered the Arsht Center for H2Ombre this past weekend. Torrential rains slowed the flow of spectators into this undeniably unique prooduction. But they finally arrived to find a combination platter that’s equal parts rave, 3D movie, and modern dance show. After passing…
There’s likely no nicer stage on which to present a play than the Balcony Theatre at the Actors’ Playhouse on Miracle Mile. It purveys a sense of both intimacy and expanse, thanks to ample seating and a stage that allows for any number of up-close possibilities. It’s also been home…
The Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House is about to get wet. Very wet. The sort of wet that if the water were the result of natural causes, it would require extra flood insurance. Nightly Wednesdays through Sundays — and three times Saturdays — more than 6,000 gallons of water…
