Make this YOUR
Season at SMDCAC!
The South Miami-Dade
Cultural Arts Center’s (SMDCAC) 2013-2014
Season runs October, 2013 through May, 2014 and includes a broad array of
quality performing artists presented in various venues and series titles
including: a Main Stage Series of shows in the 961 seat main
theater, a Cabaret Series presented in the intimate 130 seat black box
theater, a Family Series (main theater), and a new series featuring
local bands called Black Creek Nights At South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts
Center (black box theater). The Center also offers a brand new Build
Your Own Subscription Series beginning July 30 on designated Main Stage
Series productions. Patrons can buy a number of shows of their choice and
receive up to a 20% discount and also their choice of the best seats available.
Subscription details will be posted soon at www.smdcac.org or by calling the box office at
786-573-5300. The South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center is located at 10950 SW
211 Street in Cutler
Bay
Main Stage highlights in Dance include: the Los Angeles-based acrobatic
troupe Diavolo, with their South Florida premiere of Transit Space,
a work inspired by the sport of skateboarding; a touring production from
Argentina with the sultry moves of tango music and dance called Tango
Fire; the family holiday favorite The Nutcracker by
Miami Youth Ballet; and a modern ballet show by Complexions Contemporary
Ballet, a company founded by former Alvin Ailey stars Dwight Rhoden and
Desmond Richardson. Also featured this season is a group of 22 youth, ages
10-20, from East Africa who bring the dance, music, and the Spirit of Uganda
to South Florida. Spirit of Uganda is a Co-Production with Culture Shock
Miami. Rounding out the Dance presentations for the season is the Trey
McIntyre Project from Boise, Idaho, led by the young and dynamic
choreographer and artistic director Trey McIntrye. The New York Times
writes “If you had to pick a dance company to represent the United States, the
Trey McIntyre Project would be an excellent choice.” This show is a
Co-Production with MDC Live Arts.
Main Stage highlights in Theater include an SMDCAC produced show Bring
It Home Miami – Viva Broadway! This production 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. Bring It Home
Miami-Viva Broadway! celebrates Latinos on Broadway and allows Miami
up-and-coming young talents to perform alongside Broadway's hottest Latin
stars. Other Theater offerings include: Broadway’s Godspell, from
Philadelphia Wallnut Street Theatre’s production of Driving Miss
Daisy, and from Sarasota Asolo Repertory Theatre’s Romeo and Juliet,
presented with Shadow Interpretation.
Music highlights include: jazz legends Kurt
Elling performing popular songs with his band from the Grammy-nominated
album 1619-Broadway – The Brill Building Project (The Henri Mancini
Institute Jazz Combo opens the show); Stanley Clarke performs with
the Harlem String Quartet; and Poncho Sanchez and his Latin
Jazz Band perform with special guest James Carter from the album Olé
Coltrane. The Center also presents up and coming jazz artists including
the beautiful new voice of Grammy-nominated Gregory Porter, a
Co-Presentation with Miami Nice Jazz Festival, and acclaimed piano
player and vocalist Jon Batiste with his stellar band Stay Human. Also
presented on the Main Stage in the genre of Music are: the Fisk
Jubilee Singers an African-American a cappella ensemble of students from
Fisk University in Nashville, singing Negro Spirituals (members of the Coral
Reef High School Chorale will perform with the group); local
Grammy-nominated a cappella singers Seraphic Fire with a holiday
concert; and Great Opera Moments presented by the The Opera
Atelier from South Florida.
This season the SMDCAC’s Cabaret
Series features nine outstanding artistic groups in the intimate space of
the black box theater. Artists include string quintet Sybarite5. From
Mozart to Radiohead Sybarite5’s eclectic repertoire and dynamic performance
style is turning heads throughout the music world! South Florida-based Siempre
Flamenco, a return engagement, performs a traditional tablao-style flamenco
show called Corazon Y Alma (Heart and Soul). Broadway singer-songwriter
and pianist Johnny Rodgers comes back to his home town of south
Miami-Dade to perform popular songs and Broadway tunes with his renowned band.
The sexy Canadian comedy duo, The Wet Spots, bring a burlesque-style
show that uses a lively blend of original songs, audience interaction,
spankings and sing-alongs. Acclaimed string quartet Brooklyn Rider also
performs. The group is highly praised for their stunningly imaginative
performances, wildly eclectic repertoire, and gripping performance style! The
Los Angeles Times wrote “The dazzling fingers-in-every pie versatility that
Brooklyn Rider exhibits is one of the wonders of contemporary music.”
Modern dancers Liz Casebolt and Joel Smith, Casebolt and Smith,
deconstruct their creative process in a comical, fast-paced, intricately
layered, meta-theatrical work called O(h). And back after a successful
premiere at South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center last season, acclaimed jazz
singer Rene Marie returns to Miami New York
SMDCAC’s Family Series features three main stage shows and
the return of the All Kids Included Family Festival, an action packed
day of accessible arts experiences for children with and without disabilities.
Main stage productions throughout the season include Choo Choo Soul and
the musical adventures of singer/train station manager Genevieve Goings and
dancing/beatboxing engineer DC. Choo Choo Soul takes kids to the jungle, the
sea and magical locales while performing songs from classic Disney films
including Supercalifragalisticexpialidocious, When You Wish Upon A
Star, Hakuna Matata and many more! The second Family Series
production is Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo™ a unique show that allows kids
to travel back in time on a prehistoric journey. They’ll experience an amazing
selection of dinosaurs and creatures that inhabited the landscape millions of
years ago. The audience is invited to help feed, water and care for these
prehistoric marvels. Watch out for the T-rex! The third and final show of the
season is Fancy Nancy based on the children’s book series. Fancy Nancy
and her friends Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel are going to be performing in
their very first show, ‘Deep Sea Dances.’ Nancy Nancy Nancy
A brand new series featuring local
bands called Black Creek Nights At South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center
takes place in the black box theater. The Center presents performances
featuring Lanza, Roosevelt Trio, Alberto
Castiglia, Elatic Bond and Suénalo, among others to be
scheduled, for only a $10 cover charge.
SMDCAC Presents Schedule and Prices
Diavolo (Main Stage)
Saturday, October 12, 8pm
Sunday, October 13, 3pm
$10–$50
Sybarite5 (Black Box Theater, Cabaret Series)
Friday, October 18, 8:30pm
Saturday, October 19, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
Bring It Home Miami
Saturday, October 19, 8pm
$35–$55
Gregory Porter (Main Stage)
Co-Presented With Miami
Friday, October 25, 8pm
$25–$46
Choo Choo Soul (Main Stage, Family Series)
Saturday, October 26, 11am
$10 All Tickets
Asolo Rep proudly announces
the 2013 New Stages Tour
An FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training
production
Romeo & Juliet (Main Stage)
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Lauryn E. Sasso and Dmitry Troyanovsky
Directed by Dmitry Troyanovsky
Performed with Shadow
Interpretation
Friday, November 1, 8pm
$15 All Tickets
Stanley Clarke & The Harlem
String Quartet (Main Stage)
Saturday, November 2, 8pm
$25–$46
Siempre Flamenco (Black Box Theater, Cabaret Series)
Corazon y Alma (Heart and Soul)
Friday, November 8, 8:30pm
Saturday, November 9, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Sunday, November 10, 3:30pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
Fisk Jubilee Singers (Main Stage)
Saturday, November 9, 8pm
$10–$37.50
Tango Fire (Main Stage)
Saturday, November 23, 8pm
$27.50–$48.50
The Nutcracker (Main Stage)
Performed by Miami
Saturday, December 7, 8pm
$26–$36
Seraphic Fire Holiday
Concert (Main Stage)
Sunday, December 8, 7pm
$20–$37.50
Johnny Rodgers Band (Black Box Theater, Cabaret
Series)
Friday, January 3, 8:30pm
Saturday, January 4, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
GODSPELL (Main Stage)
Saturday, January 18, 8pm and Sunday, January 19, 3pm
$37.50–$70
Kurt Elling (Main Stage)
1619 Broadway
The Brill
Building
Opening performance by the Henri Mancini Institute
Jazz Combo
Friday, January 24, 8pm
$25–$46
The Wet Spots (Black Box Theater, Cabaret Series)
Saturday, February 1, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
Complexions Contemporary Ballet (Main Stage)
Saturday, February 8, 8pm
$22.50–$45
Take 6 (Main Stage)
Celebrating its 25th Anniversary Year!
Sunday, February 9, 7pm
$10–$50
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia , PA
Bernard Harvard Producing Artistic Director Presents
Driving Miss Daisy (Main Stage)
Pulitzer Prize winner by Alfred Uhry
Friday, February 21, 8pm and Saturday, February 22, at
2pm and 8pm
$25-$45
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo™ (Main Stage, Family Series)
Created and performed by Erth – Visual & Physical,
Inc.
Sunday, February 23, 11am
All Tickets $10
Spirit of Uganda
Co-Presented With CultureShockMiami
Saturday, March 1, 8pm
$10–$15 ($5 tickets for ages 13–22 at
CultureShockMiami.com)
Jon Batiste and Stay Human (Main Stage)
Saturday, March 8, 8pm
$25–$46
Friday, March 14, 8:30pm; Saturday, March 15, 7:30pm
and 9:30pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
Casebolt and Smith (Black Box Theater, Cabaret Series)
O(h)
Friday, March 21, 8:30pm
Saturday, March 22, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
The Opera Atelier (Main Stage)
Great Opera Moments
Saturday, March 22, 8pm
$25–$45
Fancy Nancy
Performed by the Vital Theatre Company
Saturday, March 29, 11am
$10 All Tickets
Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band (Main Stage)
Olé Coltrane
With Special Guest James Carter
Saturday, April 5, 8pm
$29–$50
Rene Marie (Black Box Theater, Cabaret Series)
Saturday, April 12, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Sunday, April 13, 3:30pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
Trey McIntyre Project (Main Stage)
Co-Presented With MDC Live Arts
Saturday, April 12, 8pm
$25–$45 ($10 Youth tickets and special rates for MDC
faculty and students available)
Becca Stevens Band (Black Box Theater, Cabaret Series)
Friday, April 25, 8:30pm; Saturday, April 26, 7:30pm
& 9:30pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
8th Annual All Kids Included Family
Festival (All Venues, Family Series)
Co-Presented With Miami-Dade County Department of
Cultural Affairs
With Support From The Children’s Trust
Saturday, May 3, 10am-5pm
FREE
Broadway Unplugged
Performed by District Stage Company
Friday, May 30, 8:30pm
Saturday, May 31, 7:30pm & 9:30pm
$25 in advance, $30 day of show
Introducing Black Creek Nights at South Miami-Dade
Cultural Arts Center
Live Music, The Finest Local Bands, $10 Cover
Headliners include:
Friday, November 15, 8pm – Lanza/TBD
Friday, January 17, 8pm – Roosevelt
Trio/Albert Castiglia
Friday, February 28, 8pm – Elastic Bond/TBD
Friday, April 18, 8pm – Suénalo/TBD
Build Your Own
Subscription tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 30. Single tickets go on sale on
Tuesday, September 3. Buy tickets online at www.smdcac.org or call 786-573-5300.
Video Selections
Diavolo
Sybarite5
Gregory Porter
Choo Choo Soul
Siempre Flamenco
Fisk Jubilee
Tango Fire
Seraphic Fire
Johnny Rodgers Band
Godspell
Kurt Elling
The Wet Spots
Complexions
Take 6
Dinosaur Zoo
Spirit of Uganda
Jon Batiste and Say Human
Casebolt and Smith
The Opera Atelier
Fancy Nancy
Poncho Sanchez
Rene Marie
Trey McIntrye
Becca Stevens Band
The Center’s mission is
to offer accessible arts experiences for residents and to provide a
state-of-the-art facility for presentations by local artistic groups. The
season offers the community a variety of shows that include a series of
productions presented or co-presented by the Center. These types of shows fall
under the SMDCAC Presents title.
An important component of
SMDCAC Presents is education and community outreach. Many of the artistic
groups performing at the Center engage the South Miami-Dade community directly
by offering classes, workshops, school field trips and professional master
classes.
The Center is also a
rental facility providing reasonable rates to artistic groups based on a
sliding scale. Organizations with a broad range of budgets are able to produce
shows, use rehearsal space, run performing arts camps, and host events at the
new facility.
The South Miami-Dade
Cultural Arts Center, designed by an internationally-acclaimed design team that
includes Arquitectonica International, Inc. (architects), Fisher Dachs
Associates, Inc. (theater design), Artec Consultants, Inc. (acoustics), and AMS
Planning & Research Corp. (theater management), provides, for the first
time, a state-of-the-art cultural venue and community gathering place in the
southern part of Miami-Dade County. The Center features prominent works
of art created by Miami artist Robert Chambers
who was commissioned by 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
About the Building
South Miami-Dade Cultural
Arts Center serves as a showcase for the performing and media arts, welcoming
people from all backgrounds and economic means. The facility includes 966
seat state-of-the- art theater, which features a fly tower, orchestra pit,
front of house spaces (box office, lobby, concessions, etc.) and back of house
support spaces (dressing rooms, storage and work areas, administrative offices,
etc.). The site also includes an activities building which houses lab /
experimental theaters, and may be used for classrooms, rehearsals, and
small-scale performances. A beautiful outdoor plaza allows for festivals,
art shows, and other outdoor activities. The concert lawn “back yard”
slopes to the Black
Creek Canal
The Miami-Dade County
Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council develop
cultural excellence, diversity and participation throughout Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade County Florida
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