Camp Broadway at the Adrienne Arsht Center Kids Edited by Virginia Gil
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Local children’s theaters give aspiring thespians a chance to explore the stage. By Andrea Carneiro
PARENTS WHOSE KIDS are curious about the theater have more than one way to introduce them to the performing arts. Miami’s children’s theaters and big-name playhouses offer a range of programs that both foster a love of performance and develop talent with classes, productions suitable for and starring youngsters, and backstage experiences with real Broadway actors. For everyone from precocious tots to tweens with real theatrical aspirations, here’s where Miami’s next generation of entertainers earn the spotlight.
1 Miami Children’s Theater Founded in 1996, MCT bills itself as
a “children’s theater for children and by children,” offering a range of performance options from its home base at the multimillion-dollar Russell Theater at the Dave and Mary Alper JCC. In addition to no-audition-needed beginner classes for actors ages 6 to 13 (which close with a final show) and full-scale company productions that you can take the kids to see (up next: Madagascar the Musical), MCT partners
Time Out Miami February 9–May 17, 2017
with Pinecrest Gardens and Coral Gables Youth Center for off-site performances. à 11155 SW 112 Ave (305-274-3595; miamichildrens
theater.com)
2 Area Stage Company This South Miami theater company
gives youngsters a glimpse into its world via a constant stream of kid-friendly productions and a range of classes that cover acting, voice and dance. Programs are available to students ages 5 to 25 in both group and private settings, but it’s the near-monthly shows featuring tons of local talent that will both entertain and impress children onstage and off. This April, the conservatory’s teenage group takes on an iconic (and appropriate) favorite: Fame. à 1560 S Dixie Hwy, South Miami (305-666-2078;
areastagecompany.com)
3 Actors’ Playhouse 46 A Gables staple, Actors’ Playhouse
stacks its Saturdays with children’s classes broken down by age and experience, ranging
from “Let’s Make Believe” for younger children to musical theater and scene study for more seasoned thespians. In addition to training, the company regularly plays host to schools and camps with innovative child- focused productions. Plus, Actors’ Playhouse offers all-kids-included sensory-friendly performances of each show. Onstage now: Jack and the Beanstalk. à 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables (305-444-9293;
actorsplayhouse.org)
4 Camp Broadway at the Adrienne Arsht Center
Students ages 10 to 17 looking for an immersive taste of theater life can enroll in Camp Broadway, which features five days of singing, acting and dancing led by professionals from the Great White Way. Campers get a chance to meet the Arsht Center’s production crew, participate in a Q&A session with visiting artists and experience master classes before taking part in a special musical performance for friends and family at the end of the week. à 1300 Biscayne Blvd (305-949-6722;
artshtcenter.org)
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