UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

These performances are just a taste of a full-season lineup that will include many more presentations, including jazz from around the world; theater works both intimate and spectacular; shows for children and their families; the latest in contemporary dance; experimental multimedia shows and beloved classics; popular entertainment spanning top-selling recording stars, acclaimed cabaret artists, favorite comedians, and much more.

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8cho

8cho

Tango Takes Flight!

June 20 - 30

The Ziff Ballet Opera House will be transformed into a “sexy, exhilarating, gravity-defying world” (Ottawa Citizen) by more than a dozen aerialists, dancers and musicians who perform entire routines in the air. Suspended on ropes high above the stage, performers leap, swivel and fly through the air, creating a sultry kaleidoscopic of movement and action set to an achingly cool original hip-hop and tango-infused score performed by a live orchestra.
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Ziff Ballet Opera House


The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful (and her dog)

The Amazing Adventures of Dr. Wonderful (and her dog)

June 15 - 30

There are no puzzles in space, right? Wrong! Space is one giant puzzle waiting to be put together by physicists, astronomers, and a brainy girl who goes by the name Dr. Wonderful. Fly through the solar system with Dr. Wonderful and her amazing adventure team of Newton (the dog) and Ben (the human) in this all-new musical! Saving a super star from disappearing is no small task, especially when the star is 1.3 million times the size of Earth and 93 million miles away. But when Dr. Wonderful receives the call, her team leaps into action from their laboratory/bedroom into outer space. With a couple of butterscotch candies and a rock song from Mom in the mix, the mystery solvers are amazed by their final discovery. Girl-detective-noir meets science-geek-chic in this super cool astronomical event!
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Carnival Studio Theater
(in the Ziff Ballet Opera House)


Summer Shorts 2013

Summer Shorts 2013

June 6 - 30

Fifty thousand theatre-lovers know that summer kicks off with the hilarious and provocative SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL, co-presented with the Adrienne Arsht Center. SUMMER SHORTS is America’s Short Play Festival, with an incredible line-up of scripts penned by the country’s best writers including City Theatre National Short Play Competition winners. SUMMER SHORTS is the most fun 90 minutes you’ll have all summer. SUMMER SHORTS comes along once a year so reserve your tickets now! This June it’s your turn to laugh your way into summer! Limited Engagement - June 6 - 30 Only!
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Carnival Studio Theater
(in the Ziff Ballet Opera House)


SOLANGE

SOLANGE

July 5

Critically acclaimed singer and songwriter, Solange makes her Miami debut straight from U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival. Her EP: True is reflective of her journey as an artist, bringing listeners a fresh new sound, it "... delivers on the fresh promise of "Losing You" and marks the sound of a singer hitting a graceful stride, in her own time and on her own terms," reflected Pitchfork.
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Knight Concert Hall


XXVIII International Hispanic Theatre Festival

XXVIII International Hispanic Theatre Festival

In Spanish

July 11 - 28

The acclaimed International Hispanic Theatre Festival (IHTF) of Miami, presented by Teatro Avante, American Airlines, the festival's official airline, the Adrienne Arsht Center and Teatro Prometeo of Miami Dade College, is celebrating its 28th season by presenting some of the best theatre companies from Latin America, Europe and the United States in various locations in Miami and Key Biscayne, July 11 - 28, 2013.
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Carnival Studio Theater
(in the Ziff Ballet Opera House)


Slava

Slava's Snowshow

July 31 - August 25

A cross between Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group, this entertainment phenomenon takes audiences on an alluring 90-minute journey that is “pure magic…an evening of enchantment and fun!” (The Express) The breathtaking show created by Slava, the original Cirque du Soleil’s clown genius, is an awesome theatrical experience and a profoundly moving spectacle full of vibrant wondrous images, delightful comedy, enchanting music and snow—lots and lots of snow!
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Ziff Ballet Opera House


Theater Up Close 2013-2014

Theater Up Close 2013-2014

October 10 - June 8

The season kicks off with the Arsht Center’s annual partnership with University of Miami Department of Theatre Arts in a production of METAMORPHOSES, a spellbinding retelling (complete with onstage swimming pool!) of Greek myths by Tony-Award winner Mary Zimmerman, and also includes the House Theatre of Chicago’s wintery tale of curses and courage, ROSE AND THE RIME. The Center’s acclaimed partnership with Zoetic Stage continues in 2013 with four productions, including two world premieres—Christopher Demos-Brown’s original Iraqi War-fueled drama, FEAR UP HARSH; Michael McKeever’s up-to-the-minute Hollywood satire, CLARK GABLE SLEPT HERE; the regional premiere of Amy Herzog’s off-Broadway triumph, THE GREAT GOD PAN; and Stephen Sondheim’s ASSASSINS, the first Broadway musical to be part of the Theater Up Close series.
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Carnival Studio Theater
(in the Ziff Ballet Opera House)


Broadway in Miami 2013-2014

Broadway in Miami 2013-2014

October 11 - June 1

Our fantastic new season boasts no fewer than five Miami premieres, and the freshest new titles direct from Broadway, including: We Will Rock You - the worldwide smash hit musical from London's West end that features 24 of Queen's biggets hits; Elf - the Broadway musical is one of the most beloved Hollywood holiday hits of the past decade and will be born again, live on-stage at the Arsht Center; Once - Broadway's 2012 Tony Award- winning best musical based on the Academy Award-winning film; War Horse - Broadway's 2011 winner of five Tony Awards, and universally hailed as one of the great theatrical achievements of our era; Blue Man Group - the thrilling high-octane theatrical experience and Evita - the stunning new production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony-winning musical.
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Ziff Ballet Opera House


Jazz Roots 2013-2014

Jazz Roots 2013-2014

November 1 - April 11

The stellar 2013-14 JAZZ ROOTS season begins in November and runs through April 2014 in the Knight Concert Hall, featuring six diverse programs and spotlighting the most sought-after jazz artists on the scene today highlighting the greatest moments in the history of jazz in this dynamic ever-evolving art form!
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Knight Concert Hall


Knight Masterworks Classical Music Series 2013-2014

Knight Masterworks Classical Music Series 2013-2014

November 15 - March 24

The powerhouse season features some of the world’s most esteemed orchestras and sought-after soloists, and kicks off with the Arsht Center debut of one of the opera world’s true superstars – the popular diva DEBORAH VOIGT. Hailed succinctly as “awesome” by The New York Times, the American soprano is equally at home as the star of the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelungs as well as in repertory ranging from Strauss and Puccini heroines to Broadway musicals and intimate cabaret classics. The beloved musical genius ITZHAK PERLMAN follows with a program of violin jewels. In February, THE DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA  will be led by LEONARD SLATKIN, the esteemed conductor the Los Angeles Times called “America’s Music Director” and features the incomparable OLGA KERN as piano soloist. The season continues with a much-anticipated Arsht Center concert by THE ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS fronted, violin in hand, by its new virtuoso music director JOSHUA BELL. The grand finale of the 2013-14 Ziff Classical Music Series features the incomparable ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, led on this very special occasion by its beloved honorary music director ZUBIN MEHTA!
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Knight Concert Hall


Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY

Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY

November 23

In its anticipated South Florida premiere, Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY® will wow fans with a stirring symphonic concert featuring music from the renowned video game series!
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Knight Concert Hall