2015/16SEASONPERFORMANCES

Cover: Jessica Lang Dance: The Calling 3. Photo by Takao Komaru..

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SAT, OCT 10 / 7PMFREE; TICKET REQUIREDKick off the Center’s 2015-2016 season with a FREE “Backyard Bash” on the Concert Lawn of the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center. Enjoy the sounds of Swing and New Orleans Jazz with featured acts: BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY, HOT 8 BRASS BAND, AARON LEBOS and DJ LE SPAM. Food and drinks are available for purchase.

Between the music explore the Center’s many performance spaces, meet our staff, look through our season schedule and secure seats for your favorite upcoming shows.

Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. No coolers permitted. Space is limited.

SWING INTO OUR EXCITING 5TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AT OUR BIG BAND BACKYARD BASH!free

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Box Office: 786.573.5300 smdcac.org

THE COMEDY ZONE is the largest comedy club network in America! This season SMDCAC proudly hosts eight stand-up comedians over four separate performances in our Cabaret Black Box Theater.

We also present two additional performances from JUST THE FUNNY, Miami’s best improv comedy inspired by feedback from the audience.

Come enjoy a night of comedy, with cocktails and light appetizers available. Look for these performances in our listings, offered throughout the season.

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FRI, NOV 20 / 8PMFRI, JAN 29 / 8PMFRI, FEB 26 / 8PMFRI, MAR 11 / 8PMFRI, APR 8 / 8PM

#BLACKCREEKNIGHTS $10 Cover. FREE for college students! Student ID required.

Our popular once-a-month live music event returns this season with more exciting energy!Come check out South Dade’s hottest indoor/outdoor groove venue!

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FRI, SEP 18 / 8:30PM

MYRNA THE MONSTER/CATERWAUL/THE EYES AND THE ICE/ NANCY AND THE DAPPER TOAD FRI, OCT 16 / 8:30PM

MOVEMENT & LOCATIONFRI, NOV. 6 / 8:30PM

ORION: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KINGFRI, FEB 19 / 8:30PM

ALMOST THEREFRI, MAR 18 / 8:30PM

THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI FRI, APR 15 / 8:30PM

GHOST TOWN TO HAVANA

Select Friday nights at 8:30PM$7 All Tickets

This season, SMDCAC adds a new cultural offering to our entertainment calendar, the first of its kind in our area.

Join us on select Friday nights forINDIE FLICKS, featuring special screenings of documentaries, independent films and thought-provoking stories. You can meet the filmmaker, enjoy a beer and watch the show...all in a comfortable lounge-like atmosphere.

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SAT, OCT 17 / 7:30PM

SOFIA REI TRIOCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER

$30 in advance, $35 day of show

Argentine vocalist, songwriter and arranger Sofia Rei combines stylistic codes drawn from multiple sources,

ranging from South American folkloric styles to jazz, contemporary music and electronic sounds.

FRI, OCT 23 / 8:30PM

ANAÏS MITCHELLCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER

$25 in advance, $30 day of show

Hailed as the “The Queen of Folk” by The Telegraph, Anaïs Mitchell has a way of tackling big themes with the

same emotional intimacy most artists use to describe their inner lives. This is a solo acoustic show not to be missed!

SAT, OCT 24 / 11AM

BIG FRIENDLY GIANTFAMILY SERIES, MAIN STAGE

$15 All Tickets

Roald Dahl’s whizzcracklingly wacky tale comes to life with puppets and people creating a fantastical world of

towering giants and magical adventures.

SAT, OCT 24 / 7:30 & 9:30PMSUN, OCT 25 / 3:30PM

MIRADA FLAMENCAPERFORMED BY SIEMPRE FLAMENCO

CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$25 in advance, $30 day of show

Riveting and moving, the soulful sounds of guitar, song and dance come together for an unforgettable

flamenco experience.

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FRI, OCT 16 / 8:30PM

IGOR BUTMANAND MOSCOW JAZZ ORCHESTRACABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$35 in advance, $40 day of show

The hottest jazz orchestra of Russia and one of the best in the world. Sixteen splendid jazz musicians that have frequently toured Russia, Europe, and the USA.

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INTRODUCING THIS SEASON’S PERFORMANCES:

THU, OCT 29 / 8PMCONCERT BAND AND SOLDIERS’ CHORUS OF THE U.S. ARMY FIELD BANDFREE CONCERT!MAIN STAGE

The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest of The U.S. Army Field Band’s performing components.Free tickets available September 12.

FRI, OCT 30 / 8PM

THE TWELFTH NIGHTBY WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREDIRECTED BY JEN WINEMANPERFORMED WITH SHADOW INTERPRETATIONMAIN STAGE$15 All Tickets

A madcap adventure begins in Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy, weaving love and longing into a tangled web of mischief, mayhem and mistaken identities.

SUBSCRIPTION SHOWFRI, NOV 6 / 8PMSAT, NOV 7 / 8PM

LA TRAVIATACO-PRESENTED WITH MIAMI LYRIC OPERAMAIN STAGE$27-$47

Verdi’s consumptive courtesan Violetta Valéry may be the most heart-wrenching character in all of opera: a high-spirited but deceptively delicate woman who unexpectedly finds, and then selflessly gives up, the love of her all-too-short life.Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

FRI, NOV 6 / 8:30PM

JUST THE FUNNYCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$20 All Tickets

The Big Show, the show where Whose Line is it Anyway meets Saturday Night Live, featuring sketches, music and improvisational comedy based on YOUR suggestions!

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SAT, NOV 7 / 7:30PM & 9:30PMQUINCY JONES PRESENTS

ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ TRIOCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER

$30 in advance, $35 day of show

Cuban-born Grammy-nominated Jazz pianist Alfredo Rodríguez explores his memories of Cuba, the people and culture he left behind, and how he

found his new place.

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SUN, NOV 8 / 4PM

SERAPHIC FIREHANDEL: CORONATION ANTHEMS

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SEBASTIANSPATRICK DUPRÉ QUIGLEY, CONDUCTORA KNIGHT CONCERT SERIES PROGRAM

MAIN STAGE$20-$55

Handel’s monumental Coronation Anthems, composed in 1727 for the coronation of King George II and Queen

Caroline of England, brings an exciting, regal note to Seraphic Fire’s season.

Handel: Coronation Anthems is made possible through a generous gift by an Anonymous Donor.

FRI, NOV 13 / 8:30PM

GRACE WEBERCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER

$30 in advance, $35 day of show

Often labeled an “old soul,” Grace’s music is grounded in powerful soul, roots and gospel sounds, with her voice

and songwriting as the centerpiece.

SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, NOV 14 / 8PM

JESSICA LANG DANCEMAIN STAGE$22.50-$45

Audiences gravitate to her seamless combinations of set design, music and projection, with sold out performances

all over the world. Lang’s breathtaking company will transform how you experience dance.

SAT, NOV 14 / 7:30 & 9:30PM

PHILADELPHIA PLOWDENOPENING ACT: DEVIN SIEBOLD

CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$20 All Tickets

America’s Got Talent contestant Philadelphia is one of the most sound actors/comedians working today. He takes

an audience on a 200mph trip that could stop at any point along the journey.

Seraphic Fire Special Package Available.Contact the SMDCAC Box Office for details, 786.573.5300

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SAT, NOV 21 / 11AM

BALLET FOR YOUNG PEOPLEPERFORMED BY MIAMI CITY BALLET SCHOOLMAIN STAGE, FAMILY SERIES$15 All Tickets

Join Miami City Ballet School Ensemble for excerpts from MCB’s repertoire, including Marius Petipa’s famed fairy-tale ballet The Sleeping Beauty, featuring Puss N’ Boots, Cinderella, and Little Red Riding Hood.

SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, NOV 21 / 8PM

SOLID SOULFEATURING MAVIS STAPLES AND JOAN OSBORNEMAIN STAGE$35-$60. Table seating available.

Grammy Award-winning legend Mavis Staples teams up with multi-platinum recording artist Joan Osborne on the highly anticipated national tour, Solid Soul.

FRI, DEC 4 / 8PMSAT, DEC 5 / 8PM

THE NUTCRACKERCO-PRESENTED WITH MIAMI YOUTH BALLETMAIN STAGE$26-$36

Enjoy a little girl’s dreamlike journey to the magical Land of the Sweets with the Sugarplum Fairy. The cast features star professional ballet dancers and students from Miami Youth Ballet.

SUN, DEC 13 / 11AM

FANCY NANCYSPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMASPERFORMED BY THE VITAL THEATRE COMPANYFAMILY SERIES, MAIN STAGE$15 All Tickets

Fancy Nancy bought a brand-new sparkly tree topper with her own money and can’t wait to decorate the Christmas tree. But when things don’t turn out the way Nancy planned, will Christmas still be splendiferous?

FRI, JAN 8 / 8:30PMSAT, JAN 9 / 7:30PM & 9:30PM

BURLESQUE MAGNIFIQUE:BURLESQUE REVUE, CABARET & VARIETY SHOW WITH LIVE BAND: MIAMI BIG SOUND COMBOAN ERIKA MOON PRODUCTIONCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$37.50 table seating and $47.50 VIP ticket.Contact the SMDCAC Box Office for details, 786.573.5300.

This production will feature classic burlesque, along with show girls, comedy acts, special performances and live band Miami Sound Combo!

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SUN, DEC 20 / 4PM

SERAPHIC FIREHANDEL: MESSIAHIN COLLABORATION WITH THE SEBASTIANSPATRICK DUPRÉ QUIGLEY, CONDUCTORA KNIGHT CONCERT SERIES PROGRAMMAIN STAGE$20-$65

Anchored by the triumphant Hallelujah Chorus, this pillar of Western music is an indisputable masterpiece that must be experienced live. Patrick Dupré Quigley returns to conduct selections from Handel’s magnum opus.

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SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, JAN 16 / 8PM

JOHN PIZZARELLI QUARTETMAIN STAGE

$37.50-$55. Table seating available.

John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned jazz guitarist and singer, was called “Hip with a wink” by Town & Country,

“madly creative” by the Los Angeles Times and “the genial genius of the guitar” by The Toronto Star.

SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SUN, JAN 17 / 7PM

ARLO GUTHRIEALICE’S RESTAURANT 50TH ANNIVERSARY

MAIN STAGE$40-$65. Table seating available.

Join Arlo Guthrie on the Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour and celebrate the song that

changed a generation.

FRI, JAN 22 / 8:30PM

JOHN CARFIOPENING ACT: RAHN HORTMAN

CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$20 All Tickets

John is a veteran standup comedian having appeared on numerous television shows including Comedy Central,

Entertainment Tonight, The Ricki Lake Show, the Statler Brothers Show and Rascals Comedy Hour.

SAT, JAN 23 / 7:30PM & 9:30PM

SAMMY FIGUEROA AND HIS LATIN JAZZ EXPLOSION

CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$30 in advance, $35 day of show

Legendary percussionist Sammy Figueroa and his band will play music from his most recent album as well as his

previous Grammy-nominated albums.

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SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, JAN 30 / 8PMSUN, JAN 31 / 3PM

STREB EXTREME ACTION COMPANY: FORCESCO-PRESENTED WITH CULTURE SHOCK MIAMIMAIN STAGE$30-$50 ($5 tickets for ages 13-22 at CultureShockMiami.com)

STREB Extreme Action brings its program of choreographed physical feats that combine daredevil antics, rapid movement and imaginative machines! Bowling balls fall, a floor rapidly turns to create turbulence, a 25 foot square wall is occupied by counter weighted performers and the Whizzing Gizmo invented by Noe and Ivan Espana intermittently ejects bodies.

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This performance of STREB: Forces is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.

FRI, FEB 5 / 8:30PM

LINDSEY BLAIR QUARTETCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$30 in advance, $35 day of show

The outstanding jazz guitarist/composer and his stellar quartet take the listener on a joyful excursion in contemporary musical expression. While their music is forged from the jazz idiom, the scope of their music fully explores the wide range of musical experiences and influences of the superb ensemble.

SAT, FEB 6 / 11AM

THREE LITTLE BIRDSFAMILY SERIES, MAIN STAGE$15 All Tickets

Ziggy is a very shy child who is happy to see the world from the T.V. in his room, but his tricky friend, Nansi wants him to get out and enjoy the Island of Jamaica. Their worldly adventure is enlivened by the fantastic songs of legendary Reggae artist, Bob Marley.

SAT, FEB 6 / 7:30PM & 9:30PM

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$30 in advance, $35 day of show

International Guitar Night (IGN) brings together Brian Gore joined by Lulo Reinhardt (Django Reinhardt’s great-nephew), contemporary fingerstyle innovator Mike Dawes and multi-genre showman Andre Krengel.

FRI, FEB 12 / 8:30PM

JUST THE FUNNYCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$20 All Tickets

The Big Show, the show where Whose Line is it Anyway meets Saturday Night Live, featuring sketches, music and improvisational comedy based on YOUR suggestions!

SAT, FEB 13 / 8:00PM

STEP AFRIKA!CO-PRESENTED WITH CULTURE SHOCK MIAMIMAIN STAGE$25 ($5 tickets for ages 13-22 at CultureShockMiami.com)

Using kicks, stomps, claps and chants, Step Afrika!’s high-energy performance is a feast for both your eyes and your ears.

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SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, FEB 6 / 8PM

BLAZEPRESENTED BY CULTURE SHOCK MIAMI

MAIN STAGE$15-$35

($5 tickets for ages 13-22 at CultureShockMiami.com)

Featuring music by Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, David Guetta, and Snoop Dogg,

this family-friendly show takes the raw energy and athleticism of street dance and combines it

with high-end production values.

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SUN, FEB 14 / 4PM

SERAPHIC FIREMOZART: REQUIEM

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SEBASTIANSPATRICK DUPRÉ QUIGLEY, CONDUCTORA KNIGHT CONCERT SERIES PROGRAM

MAIN STAGE$20-$55

Seraphic Fire is pleased to offer an encore presentation of Mozart’s signature opus. With a commissioned completion of the work by lauded young American composer Gregory Spears, Seraphic Fire and The Sebastians will soar in this

timeless masterpiece.

FRI, FEB 19 / 8:30PM SAT, FEB 20 / 7:30PM & 9:30PM

THE KINSEY SICKSCHICKS WITH SCHTICKS

CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$40 All Tickets

Be amazed (or appalled) by The Kinsey Sicks’ latest and greatest dragtastic a cappella musical! This collection of

new songs is an equal mix of appalling original songs and unforgiveable parodies of such favorites as “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “A Whole New World,” “What Does the Fox

Say,” and two Grammy-Award winning hits: “Happy” and the Disney sensation “Let it Go.”

SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, FEB 20 / 8PM

THE BIG PICTURE FEATURING DAVID KRAKAUER

MAIN STAGE$35-$45

David Krakauer, the clarinetist, reimagines themes from iconic films with Jewish content from the last 50 years.

Krakauer’s sextet delves into sensual, soaring, and daring interpretations of the music from movies integral to our collective memories, such as Fiddler on the Roof,

Sophie’s Choice, Life is Beautiful, Cabaret, The Producers, and Funny Girl.

SUBSCRIPTION SHOW FRI, FEB 26, 8PM

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZOCO-PRESENTED WITH CULTURE SHOCK MIAMI

MAIN STAGE$25-$45

($5 tickets for ages 13-22 at CultureShockMiami.com)

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, four-time Grammy-Award winning group recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of

their groundbreaking collaboration with Paul Simon on Graceland.

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SAT, FEB 13 / 7:30PM & 9:30PM

STORM LARGE CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$35 in advance, $40 day of show

A finalist on reality TV show, Rockstar: Super Nova and as a vocalist for Pink Martini, Storm and her band are known for “mashed up” covers of ABBA, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, and Olivia Newton-John.

Mozart: Requiem is made possible through a generous gift by David L. Webb andW. Lynn McLaughlin.

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SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, FEB 27 / 8PM

LISA FISCHERMAIN STAGE$35-$60. Table seating available.

Featured in the celebrated documentary, 20 Feet from Stardom, Lisa Fischer is a singer who toured with the Rolling Stones for every tour since 1989 as well as stints with Luther Vandross, Sting, Chris Botti and Nine Inch Nails. It’s easy to see why she works all the time with her astonishing range from jazz, soul and R&B, and her spot-on intonation.

SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, MAR 5 / 8PM

AN EVENING WITH SAVION GLOVER AND JACK DEJOHNETTEPRESENTED BY CULTURE SHOCK MIAMI AND THE AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTERMAIN STAGE $20-$40 ($5 tickets for ages 13-22 at CultureShockMiami.com)

A tour de force of percussion and rhythm that glorifies the vibrational power exchanged between two greats: Savion Glover and Jack DeJohnette.

SAT, MAR 5 / 7:30PM & 9:30PM

RON FEINGOLDOPENING ACT: JAMES YONCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$20 All Tickets

Ron’s clean stand-up comedy incorporates material about music including impressions, relationships, and jokes that every audience can identify with.

SUBSCRIPTION SHOW FRI, MAR 11 / 8PM

BROADWAY’S NEXT H!T MUSICALMAIN STAGE$35-$50. Table seating available.

Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all improvised and it’s all funny.

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GLOBALFEST ON THE ROAD-

CONCERT LAWN$28 All Tickets

Creole Carnival Tour honors the roots of African musical currents, crossed

with a fusion of sounds from the Americas and, revolving around Carnival, Brazil (Casuarina) —

the superpower of celebration — to Haiti (Emeline Michel) and Jamaica (Brushy One String).

Lawn chairs and blankets welcome. No coolers permitted.

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Sponsored by Culture Shock Miami.

FRI, MAR 18 / 8:30PM THE FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIO MUSIC & JAZZ PRESENTS A NIGHT OF BIG BAND

MUSIC WITH SPECIAL GUESTSCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER

$25 in advance; $30 day of show

The Frost School of Music Department of Studio Music and Jazz presents a night of big band music featuring original compositions and new arrangements by Frost

faculty and students.

SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SUN, MAR 20 / 5PM

FIESTA MEXICO-AMERICANAA CELEBRATION OF MEXICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE FEATURING:

LOS LOBOSWITH SPECIAL GUESTS:

BALLET FOLKLORICO MEXICANOMAIN STAGE$25-$47.50

Featuring multiple Grammy-award winners Los Lobos and dancers from the Ballet Folkorico Mexicano, the Mexican-American experience is celebrated through

song, dance, music and film.

FREE Fiesta En La Plaza from 1-4pm featuring traditional food, crafts and performances in

partnership with the Mexican-American Council.

SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, APR 2 / 8PM

CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANTMAIN STAGE

$30-$55. Table seating available.

One of the greatest jazz vocalists to emerge in years, Cécile McLorin Salvant is known for her blues-infused

vocals and a repertoire that includes jazz standards from the ‘20s and ‘30s. She was the winner in four categories

in the 2014 Annual Downbeat International Critics Poll, including Jazz Album of the Year for WomanChild, Top Female Vocalist, Rising Star Jazz Artist and Rising Star

Female Vocalist.

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SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, MAR 19 / 8PMNATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTION

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVERCO-PRESENTED WITH CULTURE SHOCK MIAMIMAIN STAGE$37.50-$80($5 tickets for ages 13-22 at CultureShockMiami.com)

Based on the 1977 movie starring John Travolta, Saturday Night Fever is packed with legendary hits from the Bee Gees, including “Stayin Alive”, “Night Fever”, “Jive Talking”, “You Should Be Dancing”, and “How Deep is Your Love”, in addition to several new songs written especially for this production.

Come dressed in your favorite costume from the 1970s and attend the post show disco party!

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SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, APR 9, 8PM

BROADWAY: THE BIG BAND YEARSMAIN STAGE$35-$65. Table seating available.

Featuring vocalists performing hits from: Gypsy, 42nd Street, Damn Yankees, Kiss Me Kate, Guys and Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun, West Side Story, and On The Town!

Join musical director and conductor Keith Levenson and The Curtain Up Orchestra as they celebrateBroadway’s best!

SUN, APR 10 / 4PM

SERAPHIC FIRETHE GERMAN REQUIEMPATRICK DUPRÉ QUIGLEY, CONDUCTORTAMARA WILSON, SOPRANODASHSON BURTON, BARITONEA KNIGHT CONCERT SERIES PROGRAMMAIN STAGE$20-$55

Seraphic Fire revisits the indelible masterpiece that gar-nered the ensemble its first Grammy® nomination.

FRI, APR 15 / 8:30PM

ROY ASSAF TRIO CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$30 in advance, $35 day of show

Night after night they mesmerize audiences, blending the great lineage of jazz piano trios with folkloric music from around the world, showing virtuosic agility on their instruments.

SAT, APR 16 / 7:30PM & 9:30PM

ESTER RADACABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$30 in advance, $35 day of show

Ester Rada’s cross-cultural sound is a deep reflection of the Israeli born Ethiopian’s heritage. Critics describe her genre mixing sound as “gracefully combining Ethio-Jazz, funk, soul and R&B, with mixed undertones of black grooves”.

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SUBSCRIPTION SHOW SAT, APR 16 / 8PM

BODYTRAFFICMAIN STAGE$22.50-$45

BODYTRAFFIC has surged to the forefront of the concert dance world and was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in

2013 and the “company of the future” by the Joyce Theater Foundation. BODYTRAFFIC’S

program will include works by Barak Marshall (Batsheva Dance), Richard Siegal, and

Victor Quijada (RUBBERBANDance).

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This performance of BODYTRAFFIC is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.

FRI, APR 29 / 8:30PM

KIEROPENING ACT: JUANITA LOLITA

CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER$20 All Tickets

You’ll come for the rock impressions, you’ll leave laughing your head off. Great standup and spot-on musical

impressions make this show rock!

SAT, APR 30 / 7:30PM & 9:30PM

SULTANS OF STRING CABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER

$30 in advance, $35 day of show

Sultans of String serve up a spicy musical passport that thrills audiences far and wide. Fiery violin dances

with kinetic guitar while a funky bass lays down unstoppable groove.

SAT, MAY 21 8:30PM

LEON FOSTER THOMASCABARET SERIES, BLACK BOX THEATER

$25 advance and $30 day of show

Steel Pan virtuoso Leon Foster Thomas is a unique force in modern jazz. All About Jazz labeled him as “the next

big thing on his instrument.”

SAT, JUL 16 / 11AM

HAVANA HOPFAMILY SERIES, MAIN STAGE

$15 All Tickets

What if you were invited to dance for the President? You’d want it to be the best dance ever! Come meet

young Yelia who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add a salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style. The audience gets to dance along in this dynamic participation play where one actress creates three generations of lively women.

Journey with Yelia as she discovers the fun of her multi-cultural heritage.

Recommended for ages 2-10

ADDITIONAL SUMMER SHOWSWILL BE OFFERED.

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10TH ANNUAL ALL KIDS INCLUDEDFREE FAMILY ARTS FESTIVALCO-PRESENTED WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS ALL VENUES

The 10th Annual All Kids Included Family Festival provides a full day of activities and cultural experiencesfor children with and without disabilities.

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THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION endeavors to strengthen, promote, and, where necessary, defend the contributions of the humanities and the arts to human flourishing and to the well-being of diverse and democratic societies.

BRING IT HOME MIAMI is a program that is part of the Department of Cultural Affairs’ initiative to reconnect established artists with the community that inspired their careers, and is funded through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge.

CHAMBER SOUTH maintains a leadership role in the community through programs, services and events that enhance the quality of life and economic well-being of South Miami, Kendall, Cutler Bay, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and Greater South Dade.

THE CHILDREN’S TRUST is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. The Trust emphasizes collaboration and partnership in order to provide the programs and services needed by children and families and to effect community-wide change.

CULTURE SHOCK MIAMI is a program of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs designed to introduce this next generation of audience members to live arts and cultural experiences at the age when they are beginning to make their own decisions about entertainment options.

KNIGHT FOUNDATION supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. It believes that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY The South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center is managed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, with funding support from the Office of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The Center is dedicated to presenting and supporting arts and culture and providing access to the arts to the entire Miami-Dade County community.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence.

NEW THEATRE is a multi-cultural theatre that produces a season of Nouveau Classic works—blending classics and new works—that are designed to stimulate, provoke, challenge and entertain a diverse contemporary audience.

SOUTH ARTS strengthens the South through advancing excellence in the arts, connecting the arts to key state and national policies and nurturing a vibrant quality of life.

SOUTHLAND MALL is a regional mall servicing South Miami-Dade County down to the Florida Keys. Southland houses over 100 specialty stores, including Macy’s, Sears, JCPenney, TJ Maxx, Old Navy, Starbucks, a 16-plex Regal Cinema and diverse food court.

STEINWAY has been dedicated to the ideal of making the finest pianos in the world for over 150 years. The result is instruments renowned for their unsurpassed quality, superior sound and responsive touch that enchant the most demanding pianists.

WLRN PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION provides information, entertainment, and learning services with a commitment to excellence in serving local, national and international communities. Its Vision is to be the most trusted, valued, and supported public media organization in South Florida.

Many of our performances would not be possible without the participation and generosity of others. These organizations are either involved directly with the arts or are dedicated

to the well-being of our community.

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IT IS THE POLICY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE FACILITY IS ACCESSIBLE AND ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE. TO REQUEST MATERIALS IN ACCESSIBLE FORMAT, AND/OR ANY ACCOMMODATION TO ATTEND AN EVENT AT THE SOUTH MIAMI-DADE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER, PLEASE CONTACT STEPHANIE APONTE, 786.573.5314, SAPONTE@MIAMIDADE.GOV, AT LEAST FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE TO INITIATE YOUR REQUEST, TTY USERS MAY ALSO CALL 711 (FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE).

TICKET INFORMATIONSelect a seat is now available!

Internet SalesThere is a $2.00 per order fee on all online orders. Tickets may be printed at home.

Telephone SalesThere is a $4.00 per order fee on all telephone orders. Tickets will be available for pick up on the day of the performance, or anytime in the days prior during Box Office hours.

Walk Up SalesThere are no additional fees chargedwhen tickets are purchased in person at the Box Office window.

Build Your Own SubscriptionThere is a $5.00 subscription fee.

Discounted TicketsCulture Shock Miami, senior, student, youth, active military and group discounts available on some performances.

Discounted tickets are available only by phone and in-person at the Box Office – they are not available online. Culture Shock Miami tickets are available only through their website at www.cultureshockmiami.com. Patrons purchasing discounted tickets are required to present qualifying ID (student ID, military ID, etc.) at the Box Office when claiming their tickets.

ParkingFREE on-site patron parking available at the Center’s east lot or at South Miami-Dade Regional Library and Government Center, conveniently located next to the facility.

Ticket PolicyAll patrons regardless of age must have a ticket for entry to the theater, including small children or infants. All tickets include a non-discounted $1 facility fee. Prices vary by show. Prices subject to change.

BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE! smdcac.orgBox Office: 786.573.5300

STAY CONNECTEDJOIN THE EMAIL LIST AT WWW.SMDCAC.ORGFRIEND US ON FACEBOOKFOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

VOLUNTEERSInterested in volunteering at the theater? For more information call 786.573.5301 or email volunteer@smdcac.org.

RENTALSFor information on how to rent space at SMDCAC visit www.smdcac.org (rental tab). Call 786.573.5316 for more information.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACHSMDCAC is committed to our community! For more information on our education and outreach programs and opportunities call 786.573.5319 or email carlah@miamidade.gov.

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