Performing Arts

The Turn of the Screw at Pelican Theatre Through August 12

Closer at Main Street Playhouse Through August 12

Forget Zumba. There’s nothing like the energy, passion and rhythm of Afro-Cuban dance to get a good workout.But there’s a lot more to the practice than breaking a sweat. There’s profound history, going all the way back to the painful days when slaves were brought from West and Central Africa…

In “holy crap, we’re old” news, The Legend of Zelda gaming franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2012. The Nintendo franchise is up there with Super Mario Brothers as one of the most recognizable and popular game franchises ever, with its newest entry, Skyward Sword (Wii), becoming the franchise’s fastest-selling…

It takes a skilled comedian to take a serious issue, flip it on its head, and make it funny. Take Malik S.’s joke about wearing any number of everyday objects, including M&M’s and Doritos bags, to keep a woman from getting pregnant and avoid a new STD called child support…

The third annual African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida, presented by Delou Africa Inc., comes to town this weekend, with 24 dance and drum workshops taught by world renowned artists who hail from Haiti, Cuba, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and The Republic of Guinea. On Saturday night they, along…

Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.There are two types of people in the…

The Hamlet Dog and Pony Show: Mad Cat Theatre’s Rollicking Circus

What makes Mad Cat Theatre’s productions stand out — aside from the tripping balls quality each play brings to the table — is the way their productions are a commentary on social mores, art, history and politics, without being specific on what the commentary actually is. Their plays are harrowingly…

The Donkey Show at the Arsht Is a Midsummer Night’s Groove Thang

Part Chappelle Show, part Inspector Clouseau, Labor Days is an engaging web series directed by, written, and starring local comedian John Wynn. Playing on race-relations, sexual innuendo, and escalating calamity, the project features an ensemble of South Florida comedic talent, transitioning their skills from stage to film.In the pilot episode,…

I waited with 200 or so others behind the velvet rope at the door of Club Oberon. They were letting us in a handful at a time. A few of those who came to shake their groove thang were dressed for the occasion. Platform shoes, giant sunglasses, afro wigs, glittery…

International Hispanic Theatre Festival 2012 Delivers Earth-Shattering Entertainment

See Miami Performance International Festival: Performance Art, No Unitard Required.When you hear the words “performance art,” the first thing that comes to mind is a bunch of naked weirdoes splattered in paint chanting obscurities and eating garbage. Or perhaps the term is so broad that it brings nothing to mind…

See the Step Up: Revolution trailer here.Last week, we said that the Miami episode of Louie was perhaps the most realistic depiction of this town we’ve ever seen on TV.This week, Myspace brings us the polar opposite: the first three minutes of Step Up: Revolution, the fourth installment in the…

See “Real Men Sing Show Tunes: Actors’ Playhouse Presents the Manliest of Puppet Shows.”Juggling balls, fraternity, and lesbian porn. It’s the little things that make men happy.At least that’s the impression Real Men Sing Show Tunes…and play with puppets suggested in its first scene as it made it’s official premiere…

Argentina’s Independence Day fell earlier this month on July 9. But if you didn’t observe the holiday then, there’s still time. Miami offers a chance to celebrate it with an explosion of tango.This Saturday night at the Manuel Artime Theater, Miami’s Tango Times Dance Company will present Tango Baroque, as…

See Louis C.K. in Miami! Watch Scenes From the Louie Episode Shot in South Florida.The promos for “Miami,” the third episode of comedian Louis C.K.’s FX comedy Louie this season, focused on typical outsiders’ complaints about Miami: The vacuous model types strolling South Beach, their entitled behavior, and shameful way…

Race at Gablestage Offers Great Performances in an Underwhelming Script

From involuntary erectile reactions to not even being able to get it up, the stuff men deal with on the daily isn’t always a picnic.Ladies, admit it: sometimes, dudes have it rough. Not convinced? A couple of guys are taking to the Actors’ Playhouse stage to demonstrate — by using…

There are so many hallmarks of the Summer, like the Olympics, or the further fracturing of the American populace during the lead up of the Presidential Elections. But there are plenty of other, less noticeable signs of the season that we all take for granted — because they’ve been around…

See “The Donkey Show at Arsht is a Midsummer Night’s Disco” and “100 Creatives: Rosie Herrera.”At the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, visiting and local collaborators are polishing the glitter for a decadent performance party called The Donkey Show. A loose interpretation of Shakespearian drama, The Donkey Show…