Miami
Florida Theater- if you are visiting Miami
and want a night out including a trip to the theatre,
you’ve come to the right city. Miami has a load
of theatres and there is a wide range of types and
performances to choose from. The planned $244m Performing
Arts Center is testament to the growing importance
of theater and the performing arts in Miami
(it is expected that this will now open in 2006 and
when opened will provide a magnificent venue for theatre
and other arts as well as being a stunning architectural
building). At present there is a wide number of theaters
to choose from and the range of types of plays and
entertainment is extensive.
Make sure you get a schedule of performance for
the time of your stay in Miami and include a night
out at the Theater in your itinerary.
The best plan is to get this before you set out on
your trip because you can then select your show, put
aside a night that suits and book your tickets in
advance. If not, talk to your hotel reception and
they will provide you with listings for your stay
and advise you on purchasing tickets.
Major theaters in Miami include:
Actors’ Playhouse
The Actors Playhouse is one of South Florida’s
top theatre groups and they present a wide range of
classic and new productions for all ages and tastes.
280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
Phone: 305-444-9293
www.actorsplayhouse.com
Bridge Theatre
The Bridge Theatre presents works by playwrights of
American or Hispanic origin and almost all of these
are presented in English
Phone: 305-538-2877
City Theatre
This award-winning company presents new short dramas.
The Theatre also hosts the annual Summer Shorts Festival
of New Plays.
Phone: 305-365-5400
www.citytheatre.com
Miami City Ballet
Miami City Ballet is one of the largest ballet companies
in the United States. With an impressive $10m annual
budget, Miami City Ballet has 48 dancers.
Miami City Ballet 2200 Liberty Avenue Miami Beach
Fl
305.929.7000
www.miamicityballet.org
Gablestage, Coral Gables
This group brings contemporary plays and classics
to life and has just celebrated its 25th Anniversary.
It began as the Florida Shakespeare Theatre and is
now of major importance in the Miami cultural scene.
The group has won many awards.
1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables
Phone: 305-445-1119
www.gablestage.com
The Jackie Gleason Theater
The Theatre is one of the foremost in Miami and puts
on a wide range of performances from Miami Ballet,
to musicals such as Thoroughly Modern Milly, performances
from the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. The Theater
has just undergone extensive lobby renovations
Miami Beach
Phone: 305-673-7300
www.gleasontheater.com
Office Depot Center, Fort Lauderdale
Though it is situated in Fort Lauderdale it is close
enough to Miami if there is a performance of interest
to you. The Center was opened to the public in October
1998 and is considered one of the most state-of-the-art
venues built to date in North America. The Center
can put on concerts, professional sport games, ice
shows, circuses, etc and you should check out its
programme schedule to make sure you do not miss a
show of a lifetime during your stay in Miami.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
As the name suggest Broward Center for the Performing
Arts situated in the heart of Fort Lauderdale's Arts
and Entertainment District. It consists of the magnificent
2,700-seat Au-Rene Theater and the intimate 590-seat
Amaturo Theater. It hosts all - Broadway musical or
serious drama, modern dance or ballet, classical music
or Grammy-winning pop concerts.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
Phone: 954-522-533
