Adrienne Arsht News

Now celebrating its seventh season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will present the anticipated return of the energetic musical phenomenon, DRUMLINE LIVE, along with Columbia Artist Management LLC. Inspired by the blockbuster film, Drumline starring Nick Cannon, DRUMLINE LIVE will high-step into Miami for one day only on November 11, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., filling the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall with original compositions and soul-infused interpretations of top 40 hits.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly presents the esteemed BALLET AUSTIN performing LIGHT / THE HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY PROJECT , a riveting contemporary ballet created by Artistic Director Stephen Mills that turns the spotlight on discrimination and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit. The performance, which inspired a community-wide human rights initiative by the same name, will take place in the Ziff Ballet Opera House on November 3 and 4, 2012.

The national tour of the five-time Tony Award®-nominated Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES, a feel-good love story told through '80s hit songs by iconic rockers and glam metal bands such as Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, and many more, will make its Miami premiere October 9 - 14, 2012 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. ROCK OF AGES opens the Broadway in Miami 2012-2013 subscription season presented by Bank of America.

The House Theatre of Chicago makes the holidays merry with the return of The Nutcracker for its fourth annual production. The family-friendly original play by Company Members Jake Minton and Phillip Klapperich and music by Kevin O'Donnell begins performances November 9, 2012 at The Chopin Theatre (1543 W Division St.)

FOCUS DANCE is a part of FOCUS 2013, the National Platform to promote American dance both abroad and nationally. The week-long platform presents performances of U.S.-based dance companies during the annual Arts Presenters Conference in New York City, and one of the largest gatherings of artists, dancers and dance professionals in the U.S. From January 8-14, 2013, four venues partner with Gotham Arts Exchange to present the artistic visions of five curators gathered to shape this year's edition:

The national tour of the five-time Tony Award®-nominated Broadway musical ROCK OF AGES, a feel-good love story told through '80s hit songs by iconic rockers and glam metal bands such as Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, and many more, will make its Miami premiere October 9 - 14, 2012 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. ROCK OF AGES opens the Broadway in Miami 2012-2013 subscription season presented by Bank of America.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County marks its 2012-2013 Box Office Opening today, September 7 and tomorrow September 8 with more than 40 new shows on sale to the public for the first time, including Les Miserables, Flamenco Festival Miami, Boston Pops, Savion Glover and more!

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County marks its 2012-2013 Box Office Opening on September 7 and 8 with more than 40 new shows on sale to the public for the first time, including Les Miserables, Flamenco Festival Miami, Boston Pops, Savion Glover and more! The event-filled weekend also marks the launch of the Center's new interactive Choose-Your-Own-Seat Program, which allows website users to view and select from available seats in the price points and location of their preference.

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts.

World-famous tap dancer, choreographer and actor Savion Glover is stomping his way to center stage of the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County for his debut performance on Saturday April 6, 2013 at 8 p.m.

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County marks its 2012-2013 Box Office Opening on September 7 and 8 with more than 40 new shows on sale to the public for the first time, including Les Miserables, Flamenco Festival Miami, Boston Pops, Savion Glover and more! The event-filled weekend also marks the launch of the Center's new interactive Choose-Your-Own-Seat Program, which allows website users to view and select from available seats in the price points and location of their preference.

Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects has been selected to design a major performing arts center in Salt Lake City, Utah, that local officials envision as the region's premier entertainment venue. Working with HKS Architects' Salt Lake City office, PCPA will lead the design of the Utah Performing Arts Center on the city's Main Street, where it will anchor a vibrant arts district.

TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Jenn Thompson, Co-Artistic Directors) today announced that it has been given a $50,000 matching grant from arts philanthropist Adrienne Arsht to be used to subsidize actors salaries for the upcoming 2012/13 season.

Florida Grand Opera will celebrate the start of the 72nd opera season with its annual gala - "An Evening at the Cafe Momus". Held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, this glamorous themed evening will follow the opening night performance of Puccini's La boheme on November 17, 2012, featuring opera stars Ailyn Perez and Arturo Chacon-Cruz.

An infectious blend of Miami heat and Studio 54 spice, "The Donkey Show" brings the 70s alive by way of an over-the-top, rollicking disco extravaganza.

Merging local star power with nationally-recognized artists, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced today the creative team collaborating on this summer's blockbuster - THE DONKEY SHOW.

The Music Institute of Chicago, the oldest community music school in Illinois and one of the three oldest in the nation, offers the 24th annual Chicago Duo Piano Festival today, July 13 through July 22 at Music Institute's Evanston East Campus and Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue.

Merging local star power with nationally-recognized artists, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced today the creative team collaborating on this summer's blockbuster - THE DONKEY SHOW.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Resurrects the Count de Hoernle Theatre in Boca Raton - tonight, July 5 through July 15. Combined Production of Entr'Acte Theatrix & Palm Beach Principal Players.