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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Suzette Espinosa Fuentes Gino R. Campodónico 786-468-2221 786-468-2228 [email protected] [email protected]
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announces
THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OF THEATER UP CLOSE in collaboration with Zoetic Stage and City Theatre
2020-2021 season includes a world premiere, South Florida premiere and work from local playwrights!
Co-presentations with Zoetic Stage, also in its 10th season, include:
GRINGOLANDIA – World Premiere!
A new play by Miami-based Latina writer Hannah Benitez which explores the collision of two worlds
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC This Tony Award-winning musical, based on the Ingmar Bergman film Smiles
of a Summer Night, explores the affairs surrounding actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her
OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD – South Florida Premiere!
A New York Times Critic’s Pick by Miami’s own Alexis Scheer. Four teenage girls gather in a Miami tree house to summon the ghost of
Pablo Escobar in this pitch-black comedy
City Theatre returns to the 2020-21 Theater Up Close lineup with
JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL A new twist on the classic tale, featuring a single actor relating the story of Jacob Marley,
Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future
Four-show subscription packages are available now starting at $138* Miami, FL – June 18, 2020 – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@ArshtCenter) is proud to announce its lineup for the 10th anniversary season of THEATER UP CLOSE created in collaboration with Zoetic Stage (@ZoeticStageMIA) and City Theatre (@CityTheatreFL). When the curtain rises again at the Arsht Center in 2020-2021, the Theater Up Close series returns with four extraordinary productions, including one world premiere and one South Florida premiere. In just a decade, THEATER UP CLOSE has become a showcase for Miami actors and playwrights and an opportunity for the community to enjoy critically-acclaimed new work from around the country. The series has long reflected South Florida’s vibrant theater community by its ongoing collaborations with local theater companies Zoetic Stage and City Theatre, earning 30 Carbonell Awards and 112 nominations. The Center is proud to have presented a total of 52 productions with an almost entirely local cast and crew as part of the Theater Up Close series. The series has included 12 plays by local playwrights, 13 world premiere productions and 17 South Florida premiere productions since its inception. “Now more than ever, we’re eager to showcase some of the incredible theater South Florida has to offer with the tenth anniversary of our award-winning THEATER UP CLOSE series,” said Liz Wallace, vice president of programming at the Arsht Center. “Even though two of our productions last season had to be rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic, we worked to ensure that those pieces will be seen by theater lovers despite the temporary disruption, and we’re excited to share the thrill of live theater with the community once again.” The THEATER UP CLOSE series gratefully acknowledges the founding support of Adrianne and Jerry L. Cohen. TICKETS Four-show subscription packages are available now starting at the early bird rate of $138* until July 6. Packages after July 6 start at $150. Arsht UTIX subscriptions for college students are available for $100. Subscriptions can be purchased now through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at arshtcenter.org. Tickets for individual performances will be available this summer. Arsht Center Commitment to Safety Before the curtain rises once again, we will implement a series of new measures for your safety and peace of mind. They include reinforced hygiene practices with Arsht Center staff, enhanced cleaning protocols and, likely, requiring guests to follow additional safety practices. Your safety and well-being continue to be our top priority. The Arsht Center, Zoetic Stage and City Theatre will follow guidelines issued by the federal government, State of Florida, Miami-Dade County, City of Miami and the Actors Equity Association; however, please note that any public location with multiple people present provides an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. We encourage all guests to take precautions, as recommended by the
CDC, to protect themselves and others in public spaces. We will share additional details on new protocols as we get closer to welcoming guests to the Arsht Center once again. Please check your inbox or visit us here for updates. You can also sign up to receive Arsht Center e-mails here. Programming for the 2020-2021 THEATER UP CLOSE SERIES includes the following: City Theatre and Adrienne Arsht Center present JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL By Tom Mula Directed by Margaret M. Ledford December 3 – 20, 2020 Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol is, of course, spun off from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, only now the redemption story focuses not on mean, old Ebenezer Scrooge but on his long-dead business partner and chains-rattling ghost, Jacob Marley. Playwright Tom Mula adapted this holiday favorite from his own popular novella, creating a highly theatrical and entertaining twist on the old tale. Like magic a single actor performs 18 roles in this retelling of the familiar but different, spooky and funny, surprising adventure of Marley, Scrooge and the spirits of Christmases past, present and future. It’s a festive treat that makes for “a splendid and invigorating evening” (The Chicago Tribune).
Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center present GRINGOLANDIA** - World Premiere! By Hannah Benitez Directed by Stuart Meltzer January 14 – 31, 2021 Accompanied by his millennial children, a Cuban man returns to the country from which he escaped 50 years earlier on a quest to recover a precious family heirloom. Together, the family embarks on a journey of closure, truth and cultural connection. This fascinating new play by a gifted young Latina playwright explores the collision of two worlds, and the importance of accepting our past in order to move into the future. Once again, Zoetic Stage takes great pride in finding and presenting exciting new work by local writers. Adrienne Arsht Center and Zoetic Stage present A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC** Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler Directed by Stuart Meltzer March 18 – April 11, 2021 A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs involving actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who desire her: a lawyer by the name of Fredrik Egerman and Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. Hailed by The New York Times as "sophisticated and enchanting," this classic musical includes some of Sondheim's most lush and beautiful music including "The Miller's Son," "A Weekend in the Country" and the chart-topping "Send in the Clowns." Zoetic Stage continues its relationship with the work of Stephen Sondheim after mounting four critically acclaimed productions of his work. Assassins, Passion, Sunday in the Park With George
and Sweeney Todd played to sold-out audiences and collectively garnered 29 Carbonell Award nominations, winning a total of seven awards, including Best Musical for Sunday in the Park With George and Assassins. Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center present OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD – South Florida Premiere! By Alexis Scheer Directed by Stuart Meltzer May 6 – 23, 2021 A New York Times Critic’s Pick written by South Florida’s own Alexis Scheer. In this fierce, pitch-black comedy, four teenage girls gather in a Miami tree house to summon the ghost of Pablo Escobar. Are they messing with the actual spirit of the infamous cartel kingpin? Or just each other? A rollercoaster ride through the dark and dangerous mind of the modern American teenage girl.
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*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information. **Postponed from the 2019-20 Theater Up Close season.
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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, as well as the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.
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About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Set in the heart of downtown Miami and designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world’s leading performing arts organizations and venues. Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has emerged as a leader in presenting innovative programming that mirrors South Florida’s diversity as well as a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development in the downtown area. Spotlighting legends and serving as a launch pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage, the Center presents nearly 400 events each year across its flexible, state-of-the-art performance spaces. The Center programs several Signature Series, including the largest jazz series in South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival, and a robust program of new theatrical works as well as free programming for the community and an arts education program that serves nearly 60,000 children each year. As Miami’s new Town Square, the Arsht Center also houses BRAVA by Brad Kilgore, a fine dining restaurant; the Café at Books & Books in the historic Carnival Tower and a weekly Farmers Market. Visit arshtcenter.org for more information. About Zoetic Stage Zoetic Stage was founded in 2010 to create fresh, bold interpretations of contemporary plays and musicals, and is dedicated to enhancing South Florida’s national artistic profile by producing regional premieres and developing new works to become part of the American stage repertoire. Zoetic Stage has been named the Best Theater Company by the Miami New Times, and has been nominated for an impressive 112 Carbonell Awards, including 10 for Best Production of the Year, and won 23 of the coveted awards including 5 awards for Best New Work and 2 awards for Best Musical. Zoetic Stage productions have received 31 Silver Palm Awards for Outstanding Achievement. Zoetic Stage is an Associate Member of the National New Play Network and a member of the South Florida Theater League. Visit www.zoeticstage.org for more information. About City Theatre City Theatre is an award-winning professional theater company founded in Miami, FL in 1996, that is dedicated to the development and production of new works and programming that entertains, informs and resonates with its diverse audiences. It is distinguished for being the only theatre in the nation producing ten minute plays and musicals year round and for all ages, including its signature SUMMER SHORTS FESTIVAL which will enjoy its 25th anniversary in 2021 at its Main Stage Artistic Home, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Carnival Studio Theater. It also produces full-length plays as part of the Arsht’s Theatre Up Close Series, including JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL by Tom Mula in 2020 and Bekah Brunstetter’s THE CAKE in 2019. The company includes work in its various programming by well-known and exciting new writers culled from its City Theatre National Award for Short Playwriting Contests, and through commissions. City Theatre is an Associate Member of the National New Play Network (NNPN), and participated in the Rolling World Premiere production of Robert Schenkkan’s BUILDING THE WALL at the Arsht in 2018. Now among the oldest theatres in South Florida, City Theatre was honored by the Carbonell Committee in 2016 with the prestigious Bill Von Maurer Award, which recognizes significant contributions to South Florida theater
development by an individual or group, for the company’s dedication to the short form play and fostering new play development. For more information visit www.citytheatre.com
