Theater & Dance
King Musical Watch King grow from 16-year- old ingenue to a Grammy- winning hit maker through a compilation of her own beautifully written songs in this Tony-winning musical. à Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd (305-949-6722,
arshtcenter.org). Feb 14–19: Tue–Sat at 8pm; Sat at 2pm; Sun at 1, 7pm. $35–$125.
Audience and Protest In a time of political
uncertainty, Mad Cat Theatre Company revisits two crackling plays by Czech writer and dissident Václav Havel: Audience, about a menial laborer driven to the brink of insanity while under the thumb of communism; and Protest, in which the same character escapes his office to rally a colleague for an antigovernment action. à Mad Cat Theatre at Miami Theater Center, 9816 NE Second Ave, Miami Shores Village (305-571-9550,
madcattheatre.org). Feb 23–Mar 12: Thu–Sat at 8pm, Sun at 3pm; $15–$30.
¡FUÁCATA! or a Latina’s Guide to Surviving
the Universe Award-winning Cuban- American actress Elena María García cowrote and stars in this world-premiere solo show, in which she portrays more than 20 Latina characters reflecting on love, marriage, identity, immigration and, inevitably, Donald Trump’s potential U.S. border wall. à Zoetic Stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd (305-949-6722,
arshtcenter.org). Feb 23–Mar 12 at various dates and times; $55.
Love and Human Remains A psychic prostitute, a serial killer
and a group of thirtysomethings experimenting with their sexuality share the stage in this edgy comedy-thriller from the production company Infinite Abyss. The R-rated material draws inspiration from sitcoms and B-horror films. à The Abyss Stage, 2304 N Dixie Hwy, Wilton Manors, FL (954-326-7767, infinite-abyss .org). Feb 23–Mar 18: Thu–Sat at 8pm; $25.
MARCH
All the Way President Lyndon Baines
Johnson’s attempts to wangle passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 form the basis of this wonky historical drama, with a diverse cast of characters that includes Martin Luther King Jr., Lady Bird Johnson, J. Edgar Hoover and more. à Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theater, 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables (305-444- 9293,
actorsplayhouse.org). Mar 2–Apr 9 at various dates and times; $57.
APRIL
Marjorie Prime A 2015 finalist for a Pulitzer
Prize, Jordan Harrison’s sparse science-fiction play imagines an age when failing memories can be restored and holograms can replace our lost loved ones.
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But at what cost? Marjorie Prime, a spry 85-year-old with a disintegrating memory, finds out. à Main Street Players, 6766 Main St, Miami Lakes (305-558-3737, mainstreetplayers. com). Apr 13–May 6: Fri–Sat at 8:30pm, Sun at 2pm; $30.
Aida Never a company to back away
from a challenge, Slow Burn Theatre mounts a regional production of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Tony-winning musical adaptation of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, charting the love triangle between a Nubian princess, an Egyptian princess and the soldier who has captured their hearts. à Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave, Fort Lauderdale (954-462- 0222,
browardcenter.org). Apr 20–May 7 at various times; $47–$60.
Matilda the Musical Broadway Across America
Program Three
Miami City Ballet world-premieres
Alexei Ratmansk’s The Fairy’s Kiss, with music by Igor Stravinksy, and performs selections from
Balanchine’s vibrant
Walpurgisnacht Ballet as well as Christopher Wheeldon’s utterly
modern and evocative Polyphonia.
à Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd; Feb 10–12 • Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave, Fort Lauderdale; Mar 11–12 • Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West
Palm Beach; Feb 24–26 •
miamicityballet.org. Various times; $39–$99.
presents the critically acclaimed adaptation of Roald Dahl’s eccentric children’s novel. The witty musical centers on the precocious Matilda, a five-year-old bookworm whose telekinetic powers help her overcome obstacles and inspire those around her. à Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave, Fort Lauderdale (954-462- 0222,
browardcenter.org). Apr 25–May 7 at various dates and times; $33–$85.
Nine Borrowing its structure and
angst from the Federico Fellini film 8 1/2, Maury Yeston’s colorful musical visualizes the mental clutter of a creatively stunted movie director in a midlife crisis in early 1960s Venice—which includes the many women with whom he’s shared a bedsheet. à Stage Door Theatre, 8036 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL (954-344-7766,
stagedoortheatre.com). Apr 28–June 11 at various dates and times; $38–$42.
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