Arsht Center events

Summer at the Adrienne Arsht Center
Celia, Slava's Snowshow & Miami Libre

While some of the events in Miami slow down during the summer months, the Miami performing arts schedule at the Adrienne Arsht Center is heating up. So, don’t wait until the last minute and buy your tickets now to The Arsht Center’s fabulous summer season. To see program schedules or to purchase tickets, visit www.arshtcenter.org or call the Adrienne Arsht Center Box Office at 305-949-6722. For groups, contact 786-468-2326.



SUMMER SHORTS, AMERICA’S SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL

Now through June 22
Carnival Studio Theater

America’s Short Play Festival returns to the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Carnival Studio Theater with a sizzling mix of "short" one-act plays from the nation's hottest talents. Summer Shorts is now available in 3 cool styles: Signature Shorts (running through June 22), the signature series of hilarious comedies and heartfelt dramas, presented in two alternating programs, A & B, that put City Theatre's "shorts" on the map; Shorts 4 Kids (June 12 - 21), a furiously fast and fun event for families featuring a mix of hilarious comedies and exciting plays, along with an activity book for kids to pen their own "shorts"; and Undershorts (June 12 - 21) a completely new, late night series of short edgy plays that are provocative, hilarious and irreverent.

Signature Shorts
Now through June 22
Thursdays – Sundays
Various times, please
see the schedule.

$37.00 Single Program
$55.00 Half Festival
$92.00 Full Festival
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Shorts 4 Kids
June 12 - 21
Thursdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
Fridays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m.
Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.

$14.50
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Undershorts*
June 12 - 21
Thursdays at 10:30 p.m.
Fridays at 10:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 11:00 p.m.

$27.00 General Admission
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* Undershorts contains adult language, content and nudity and may not be appropriate for young people under age 17.




GO, DIEGO, GO LIVE!

June 14 & 15
Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House

The popular Nick Jr. show starring Diego swings into action in a co-presentation with Broadway Across America-Miami. GO, DIEGO, GO LIVE! The Great Jaguar Rescue is offered for five performances on June 14 and 15. Diego, along with his sister Alicia and cousin Dora the Explorer, star in an interactive family show featuring life-sized puppets, live performers and colorful Broadway sets. The audience joins Diego on an action-packed special mission to find Baby Jaguar and get to the Animale Carnivale while rescuing animals and navigating through the rainforest along the way.

Saturday, June 14 at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 & 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 15 at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
$18.50 - $39.50
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CELIA: THE LIFE & MUSIC OF CELIA CRUZ

June 18 – July 6
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall

Direct from New York! Cuban legend and global icon Celia Cruz is back in the explosive new musical CELIA: The Life & Music of Celia Cruz in the Knight Concert Hall June 18 through July 6. Featuring a hit parade of her greatest songs, Celia takes the audience on an amazing 60-year musical journey through the life and music of the sensational salsa diva, from her humble beginnings in Cuba to the international superstardom that made her one of the most remarkable Hispanic artists who has ever lived. Told through the eyes of Celia’s beloved husband, Pedro Knight, Celia reincarnates the magnificent star adored by millions. Already a major hit in New York, Celia’s company of outstanding singers, dancers and musicians come to Miami to kick off their international tour at the Adrienne Arsht Center.

Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 5:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sundays at 3:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Select performances contain dialogue in both English and Spanish while others are spoken exclusively in Spanish. All songs, however, are sung in Spanish at every performance.
$95.00 VIP Package
$75.00 Orchestra Seating $50.00 First Tier Seating
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MIAMI LIBRE – WORLD PREMIERE!

July 25 - August 17
John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall

Dance your way to freedom! Join the dance party when the Knight Concert Hall is transformed into the hottest nightclub in town, featuring Miami’s own sizzling timba band, Tiempo Libre, and the hottest dancers north of Havana. From July 25 – August 17, Arsht Center audiences will be the first to experience Miami Libre -- the new dance extravaganza which tells the story in English and in Spanish of a musician’s search for love and liberty. Tiempo Libre performs live in this tale of two cities united by the spirit of one people. The show celebrates Cuban music and the millions who carry it in their hearts, no matter where they go. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes!

Thursdays at 8:00 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 & 11:00 p.m.
Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
$87.50 VIP Cabaret Seating
$50.00 Cabaret Seating
$40.00 Theater seating
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SLAVA’S SNOWSHOW

July 24 - August 17
Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House

It’ll be snowing this summer in Miami! The internationally acclaimed production Slava’s Snowshow will make its Miami debut on July 24 and run through August 17. A cross between Cirque du Soleil and Blue Man Group, this entertainment phenomenon created by Slava, the original Cirque’s clown genius, is an awesome theatrical experience and a profoundly moving spectacle full of wondrous images, delightful comedy, haunting music and snow – lots and lots of snow! Winner of London’s Olivier Award for Best Entertainment and the 2005 Drama Desk Award recipient for Unique Theatrical Experience, Slava’s Snowshow has been hailed by The London Independent as “An unmistakably unique, unmissable comedy masterpiece.”

Thursdays & Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 29 at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30 at 8:00 p.m.
$55.00
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XXIII INTERNATIONAL HISPANIC THEATRE FESTIVAL

July 9 - 27
Carnival Studio Theater

Experience some of the best theater companies from Spain, Latin America, and the U.S. at the Arsht Center’s Carnival Studio Theater and other stages throughout the city. It’s an award-winning festival of plays, dance and children's theater, too - the only one of its kind in the U.S. “The quality attests to the vibrancy and talent of theatre being produced in the Spanish-speaking world” (The Miami Herald). For tickets call 305-949-6722.