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50 Shades! The Musical Parody
Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Based on the raunchy series, young and naive Anastasia falls for the kinky Christian and enters a world of sexual fantasies she never imagined possible. Tickets $37.10 to $63.30. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Four Score and Seven Years Ago
Jan. 22 to 23 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Set during the Civil War, Lemuel, who escaped from slavery in Georgia, is unsure about anything anymore after he befriends a Confederate soldier. Tickets $7. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
The Second City Hits Home
Jan. 23 at 7:30 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The comedy troupe, which many alums have gone on to SNL, comes to Fort Lauderdale for the best in sketch comedy. Tickets $39. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
The Hit Men
Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Former members of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons come together for a musical walk down memory lane. Tickets $33.92 to $55.12. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Michael Bolton
Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way in Hollywood. For decades the singer has enchanted listeners with songs like “When a Man Loves a Woman.” Tickets $45 to $65. Visit SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com
The David Bromberg Quintet
Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Grammy-nominated Bromberg is joined by three more musicians for a night of bluegrass. Tickets $35 to $45. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
TI ft. 2 Chainz
Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. at the BB&T Center, One Panther Parkway in Sunrise. The Atlanta rapper promotes his ninth album with 2 Chainz. Tickets $25 to $175. Call 954-835-7000 or visit TheBBTCenter.com.
Bobby Collins
Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. The comedian recently wrote “On the Inside” filled with hilarious thoughts and tips on life. Tickets $39.50 to $44.50. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Lucinda Williams
Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The renowned songwriter is known for her hits “Sweet Old World,” “Passionate Kisses,” “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” and more. Noah Gunderson opens for Williams. Tickets $37.50 to $47.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Arlo Guthrie
Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The folk singer/songwriter comes to Fort Lauderdale to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree,” performing the entire album. Tickets $40.50 to $50.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Bianca del Rio
Jan. 25 at 7 and 10 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale.The Louisiana drag queen hits the stage twice in her Rolodex of Hate comedy special. Tickets $42.40 to $84.80. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Merle Haggard
Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The awardwinning rebel of country music is known for hits “That’s the Way Love Goes,” “Mama Tried,” “Okie from Muskogee” and others. Tickets $50 to $70. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Potted Potter
Jan. 27 to Feb. 1 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. British performers Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner spoof the Harry Potter series in 70 hilarious minutes. Tickets $39 to $75. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Octopus
Jan. 29 to March 1 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Road in Fort Lauderdale. Island City Stage presents the play of a younger gay couple that tries to keep up with an older, more experienced crowd during a night that challenges the core of their relationship. Contains nudity. Tickets $30. Call 954-519-2533 or visit IslandCityStage.org.
Luis Chataing: Todo Gira
Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. The Venezuelan funny man is known for his role on “Stand Up Comedy.” Show is in Spanish. Tickets $35 to $55. Call 954-602-4500 or visit MiramarCulturalCenter.org.
Laine Kazan: The Music That Makes Me Sing
Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. A star on the silver screen, television set, and the stage. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
La Boheme
Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. Puccini’s famed opera of young bohemian artists making ends meet in the Latin Quarter of Paris in 1830 would inspire the Broadway hit, “Rent.” Tickets $45 to $50. Call 954-602-4500 or visit MiramarCulturalCenter.org.
The Pure Zeppelin Experience
Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The legendary rock band comes to life by this extraordinary tribute band. Tickets $30 and $40. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
The Lion King
Through Feb. 1 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The all-time Disney favorite comes to life on stage with actors playing out the roles of lions and other African animals on the plains. Tickets $40.42 to $91.16. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Fully Committed
Through Feb. 1 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. John Manzelli stars in this one-man show as the highly stressed maître d’ at a hot restaurant. Tickets $45. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Knight with the Stars
Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. No need to head to Vegas, see Cher through the performance of Debbie Knight, who captures her mannerisms and voice like you’d never believe. Tickets $35 to $45.28. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Hear the Dance
Feb. 6 to 8 at the the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Miami City Ballet performs Sinatra, Taylor/Schubert, and Balanchine/Stravinsky. Tickets $20 to $175. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Indigenous
Feb. 7 at 12:30 p.m. at the Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way in Hollywood. The Osceola Brothers and Jordan Mowat perform traditional Native American dance and music during the hotel and casino’s Tribal Fair and Bow Wow. Free. Visit SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at the BB&T Center, One Panther Parkway in Sunrise. The band performs in support of their new album, “Ride Out.” Tickets $65 to $95. Call 954-835-7000 or visit TheBBTCenter.com.
Three Hysterical Broads… Off Their Medication
Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Carmen Lynch, Marion Grodin, and Michelle Harrington return for a rip roaring night of comedy. Tickets $30.74 to $41.34. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Jonny Lang
Feb. 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way in Hollywood. Lang is joined by the Osceola Brothers and Guthrie Brown during the hotel and casino’s Tribal Fair and Bow Wow. Free. Visit SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com
Mayhem Poets
Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. A mix of comedy, theatre, and spoken word by a unique troupe of performers. Tickets $15. Call 954-602-4500 or visit MiramarCulturalCenter.org.
Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra
Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. the the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The orchestra performs a range of music from Dvorak and Copland to Queen and John Williams. Tickets $44 to $135. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Dvorak Totems
Feb. 10 at 8:15 p.m. the the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Dvorak’s music, influenced by Native American traditions, is accompanied by Yehuda Hanani on the cello. Tickets $50 to $75. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Chris Brown with Trey Songz ft. Tyga
Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the BB&T Center, One Panther Parkway in Sunrise. The three heavyhitters of hip and RnB tunes perform together in the Between the Sheets Tour. Tickets $55.50 to $121.50. Call 954-835-7000 or visit TheBBTCenter.com.
Aaron Neville
Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The performer is recognized by the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and has performed solo and with the Neville Brothers. Tickets $37.50 to $67.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Andrea Bocelli
Feb. 12, 14 and 15 at the Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way in Hollywood. The king of romance, the Italian singer comes to South Florida almost every year in time for a Valentine’s Day. $204 to $554. Visit SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com
Cosi Fan Tutte
Feb. 12 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. In Mozart’s comic opera, two military officers test the faithfulness of their fiancees by dressing in disguise. Tickets $21 to $200. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
Feb. 12 to 22 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The madness of an Italian American wedding comes to the stage in New York’s longest running comedy -- you’re a guest at the fete too, with dinner, cake, and a champagne toast! Tickets $65. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Rex Smith: Confessions of a Teen Idol
Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Smith presents a musical autobiography. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
An Evening with Arturo Sandoval
Feb. 13 at 7:45 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Cuban American music is celebrated by the trumpeter. Tickets $50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Michael Amante
Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Spend your Valentine’s Day with this handsome tenor, making waves in Broadway and mainstream. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Cheyenne Jackson
Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The performer, who has sold out Carnegie Hall twice, is joined by pianist Rudetsky. Tickets $51.50 to $126.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Matteo Setti
Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Setti performs Italian classics as well as newer top 40 hits. Tickets $39 to $59. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Serenade on Broadway
Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Todd Wagner leads a night of Broadway favorites. Tickets $39.22 to $48.82. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. The jukebox musical tells the story of the iconic Holly. Tickets $37.10 to $68.90. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Dancing Pros
Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The professional dancers from “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With the Stars” come together on stage, along with Karina Smirnoff, Alan Thicke and Edyta Sliwinska. Tickets $39 to $69. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Youth Pride Band of South Florida
Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble, the youngsters will perform songs from Frank Ticheli. Tickets $30. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Gordon Lightfoot
Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. For decades the singer and guitarist has entranced listeners with “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Rainy Day People” and other favorites. Tickets $37.50 to $57.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx with Rock Symphony
Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. DeYoung, lead singer of the iconic band, is joined by a six-piece band and full orchestra to perform hits from the ‘70s and ‘80s band. Tickets $39 to $135. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Alice Cooper
Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way in Hollywood. With a career spanning decades, the rocker is known for hits like “School’s Out.” $34 to $54. Visit SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com
Diana Ross
Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way in Hollywood. Ross has enchanted us with her vocals since the ‘70s with “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Tickets $65 to $85. Visit SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Feb. 19 to 22 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Under the direction of South Florida’s own Robert Battle, the New York dance company celebrating African American culture takes over the stage. Tickets $35 to $95. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Paul Reiser
Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. The comedian has done it all, from performing on the stage to writing book snad acting on television. Tickets $43.46. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
The Fab Faux
Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The mop top Beatles are celebrated by this tribute band. Tickets $42.93 to $95.93. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Paula Poundstone
Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Starting as a stand up comedienne, she’s now a regular on NPR, has appeared on SNL, and is an award-winning comic. Tickets $37.10. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Loss, Loss, Redemption
Feb. 22 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Violinist Chee-Yun joins the South Florida Symphony to perform pieces by Sibelius and Brahms. Tickets $35 to $75. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Maroon 5 with MAGIC! and Rozzi Crane
Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the BB&T Center, One Panther Parkway in Sunrise. Maroon 5 has produced hit after hit for the last 10 years and are joined by new band, MAGIC!, known for “Rude.” Tickets $25.25 to $120.75. Call 954-835-7000 or visit TheBBTCenter.com.
Motown: The Musical
Feb. 24 to March 8 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The story of Motown begins with boxer Berry Gordy, who decides to turn his life in a new direction and found a musical label, launching the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, and other musical legends. Tickets $34.75 to $105. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
From Broadway to Opera
Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. Performed by Teatro Lirico D’Europa, a two-hour concert of Broadway hits, Italian songs, and operatic delights. Tickets $40 to $65. Call 954-602-4500 or visit MiramarCulturalCenter.org.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Feb. 26 to April 19 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Six awkward adolescents compete in a spelling bee in this play that will have the audience roaring with laughter. Tickets $45. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
The Fab Faux
Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. A night of comedy from Richard lewis and Kevin Pollack to benefit the Catskill Resort Museum project. Tickets $51.50 to $126.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Jerry Seinfeld
Feb. 27 and 28 at the Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way in Hollywood. The stand up comedian, known from the sitcom “Seinfeld,” heads to South Florida for a two-night engagement. Tickets $79 to $169. Visit SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com
Judy Gold: If You Only Knew the Agony
Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
An Evening With Ghaleb and Chamber Orchestra
Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The tenor sings with his flamenco guitar and is joined by violinist Pablo Rivera and the Chamber Orchestra. Tickets $19 to $39. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Ronnie Milsap
March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. After 40 years and 40 number one hits, Milsap tours for the last time. Tickets $46.50 to $66.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Marie Antoinette: In the Flesh
March 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Elisa works her way into the French palace with her goal in mind to paint Marie Antoinette, and winds up becoming her lover. Tickets $30. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company
March 7 at 8 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. Principal dancer of the Shanghai Opera House, Cai combines modern dance with traditional Chinese culture. Tickets $35 to $45. Call 954-602-4500 or visit MiramarCulturalCenter.org.
An Evening with Paul Anka
March 9 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Famous for his songs like “Diana,” he has also written hits for other artists. Tickets $39.50 to $199. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Symphony Classics and the Best of Broadway II
March 9 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Symphony of the Americans returns for a second go around of their show, featuring classical and Broadway, after a sold out season. Tickets $50 to $75. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Let It Be
March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. The entirety of the Beatles album will be played by skilled musicians. Tickets $36.04 to $46.64. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
The Sing-Off Live! Tour
March 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. The cast of the NBC show hit the road for their second tour. Tickets $41.87 to $63.07. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
The Pearl Fishers
March 12 to 14 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Set in British colony of Ceylon, a love triangle is formed between two pearl fishermen and a priestess. Tickets $21 to $200. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
The Michael Kaeshammer Trio
March 13 at 7:45 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Kaeshammer, a jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer, is sure to impress. Tickets $45. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Fairy Doll
March 14 and 15 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A young boy works in a store filled with dolls, and at night, the most beautiful one of them all comes to life. Tickets $30. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
The Original Florida Follies: Dance! Dance! Dance!
March 15 at 1:45 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A show featuring former New York and Las Vegas dancers from ages 55 to older than 90! Tickets $29. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Ron White: Nutcracker
March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Known for having a drink and cigar in hand on stage, the comedian is a break out from “The Blue Collar Comedy Tour.” Tickets $35 to $115. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
An Intimate Evening With Dudu Fisher
March 16 to 26 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Israeli performer is best known for his role as Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables.” Tickets $50 to $100. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
John Mellencamp
March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. You know all the words to “Jack and Diane,” see the performer in the flesh on his 80-show tour. Tickets $42.50 to $189.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Elvis Costello
March 18 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The artist’s 40-year career has spanned all sorts of musical genres. Tickets $49.50 to $129.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
One Night of Queen
March 20 at 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Gary Mullen & The Works take on the role of Queen and their operatic rock performance. Tickets $37.10 to $58.30. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
KC & the Sunshine Band
March 20 at 8 p.m. at the Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way in Hollywood. A mix of funk, RnB and disco, the band performs classics like “That’s the Way I Like It.” Tickets $49 to $69. Visit SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com
Passion and Grace
March 20 to 22 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Miami City Ballet performs excerpts from “Carmen,” “Sweet Fields,” and “Allegro Brillante.” Tickets $20 to $175. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Sutton Foster
March 20 at 7:30 p.m .at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. A winner of two Tony Awards, Foster is joined on stage by Seth Rudetsky. Tickets $51.50 to $126.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Franc D’Ambrosio: “I’ll Be Seein’ Youz...”
March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. A tribute to the Greatest Generation through music. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Capitol Steps: How to Succeed in Congress Without Really Lying
March 21 at 2 and 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. The comedy troupe has been spoofing the madness of Washington, D.C. politics for more than 30 years. Tickets $37.10 to $47.70. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Bo Burnham: Make Happy Tour (A Night of Laughing and Smiling and Not Dying Yet)
March 21 at 8 p.m. at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. He’s not your typical stand up comedian, throwing in the piano, dance, songs, and more into his act. Tickets $33. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Zlata Chochieva
March 22 at 3 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Russian pianist has won 10 international competitions and joins South Florida for the Miami International Piano Festival. Tickets $15 to $50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Ilya Itin
March 22 at 7:45 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Coming to South Florida for the Miami International Piano Festival, Itin will play works by Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. Tickets $15 to $50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Misha Dacic
March 23 at 7:45 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Serbian pianist will play works by Scriabin for the Miami International Piano Festival. Tickets $15 to $50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Itzhak Perlman
March 23 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Stricken by polio as a young child, the Israeli violinist never let it hold him back and has become a renowned musician, including playing the theme to “Schindler’s List.” Tickets $35 to $135. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Jewels for Two Pianos
March 24 at 7:45 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Zlata Chochieva, Ilya Itin, and Misha Dacic come together for piano duets. Tickets $15 to $50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Tango Buenos Aires
March 24 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Considered one of the greatest tango companies, including its tribute to Eva Peron. Tickets $35 to $75. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
The Texas Tenors
March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. These cowboys aren’t your ordinary crooners, singing everything from Alabama to Puccini. Tickets $29.68 to $58.30. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Kawehi
March 26 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The one-woman band gained notoriety after her cover of “Heart-Shaped Box” went viral. Tickets $19.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
The Australian Bee Gees Show
March 27 at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The tribute band performs songs from the kings of disco. Tickets $38 to $58. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Tabou Combo
March 28 at 8 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. A high energy performance of salsa and merengue. Tickets $35 to $45. Call 954-602-4500 or visit MiramarCulturalCenter.org.
Lara Fabian
March 28 at 8 p.m. at the Hard Rock Live, One Seminole Way in Hollywood. A multilingual singer (try English, French, Italian, German, Greek…), she sold more than 20 million records worldwide. Tickets $79 to $129. Visit SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com
An Evening with Sarah McLachlan
March 28 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. In her annual visit to the Broward Center, McLachlan puts on a breathtaking performance with her moving lyrics and angelic voice. Tickets $45 to $150, also benefit tickets available. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Jason Bishop
March 28 at 8 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. The illusionist will have you scratching your head in wonder of how he pulls off his feats. Tickets $26.50 to $37.10. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
March 28 at Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. Formed in 1995, Zoso is considered the best Led Zeppelin tribute band with their dead-on sounds and looks. Tickets $36.50 to $51.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Fate of a Hero
March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Russian pianist, Svetlana Smelina, joins the South Florida Symphony to perform Faure, Brahms, and Beethoven. Tickets $35 to $75. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Jackie Evancho
March 29 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Since her debut on “America’s Got Talent,” the young songstress has wowed audiences all over. Tickets $49.50 and $119.50. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Pippin
March 31 to April 12 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A young prince goes on the adventure of a lifetime to find his purpose. Tickets $34.75 and up. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet
April 4 at 8 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Place in Miramar. Alegria mixes the inspirations of American jazz with Peruvian music influenced by African culture. Tickets $35 to $45. Call 954-602-4500 or visit MiramarCulturalCenter.org.
Why We Sing
April 7 and 12 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A performance by the 150-man Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida. Tickets $62 to $85. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Lonnie Smith Trio
April 8 at 7:45 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Smith is a master of the Hammond B-3 organ and has been featured on more than 70 jazz albums. Tickets $45. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Tom Paxton & Janis Ian
April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The two first performed together in 1964 and have put thought-provoking shows ever since. Tickets $45 to $69. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Alan Cumming
April 11 at 8 p.m. at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The Scottish actor and singer is joined on stage by Lance Horne and cellist Eleanor Norton. Tickets $43 to $108. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Boz Scaggs
April 13 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The singer is inspired by American roots music and toured throughout Europe in his early career. Tickets $25 to $69. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Chris Botti
April 14 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The trumpet player has performed alongside a litany of artists of many genres, including Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Andrea Bocelli, and Barbra Streisand. Tickets $35 to $125. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
The Little Dog Laughed
April 16 to May 16 at Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Road in Fort Lauderdale. Mitchell Green is a movie star with a crush on a cute boy (who has a girlfriend) but his agent, Diane, keeps sending him back into the closet. Tickets $30. Call 954-519-2533 or visit IslandCityStage.org.
Points of Departure
April 17 to 19 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Miami City Ballet takes a different direction with new, joyous pieces. Tickets $20 to $175. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
The Shirelles Starring Beverly Lee
April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. The original “Dream Girls,” including founding member, Lee. Call 954-344-5990 or visit CoralSpringsCenterfortheArts.com.
Melodia
April 18 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. A moving performance by Brazilian Voices. Tickets $30 and $35. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Australian Chamber Orchestra
April 22 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The orchestra performs music from Prokofiev, Mozart and Johnny Greenwood.Tickets $35 to $115. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Roberta Flack
April 24 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Grammy Award winner performs hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song.” Tickets $29.50 to $135. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Kathy Griffin
April 25 at 8 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. The Grammy-winning comedienne brings her laughs to South Florida. Tickets $40 to $155. Call 954-462-0222 or visit BrowardCenter.org.
Southside Johnny and the Ashbury Juke
April 26 at 8 p.m. at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The Jersey boys perform their hits “It’s Been a Long Time,” “Love on the Wrong Side of the Tracks,” and other favorites. Tickets $39 to $69. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
The Robert Cray Band
April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Parker Playhouse, 707 NE Eighth St. in Fort Lauderdale. The band is joined by Shemekia Copeland, the new Queen of Blues. Tickets $23 to $53. Call 954-462-0222 or visit ParkerPlayhouse.com.
Palm Beach County
ABBA the Concert
Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. A tribute to the Swedish band that has had us dancing to “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia” for decades. Tickets $15 and up. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Broadway’s Next H!t Musical
Jan. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. An improv show with audience involvement to create a brand new musical on the spot. Tickets $35. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Zap Mamas & Antibalas
Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Music from the Congo and New York City come together for a night of Cuban, West African and Afro beats. Tickets $15. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Hear the Dance
Jan. 23 to 25 at Feb. 6 to 8 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The Miami City Ballet performs Sinatra, Taylor/Schubert, and Balanchine/Stravinsky. Tickets $20 to $97. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Orphans
Jan. 23 to Feb. 1 at the Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. Two orphaned brothers are living in a Philly row house when the eldest kidnaps a rich man -- who ends up being the father figure they’ve always wanted. Tickets $15. Call 561-586-6410 or visit LakeWorthPlayhouse.org.
Memories of Elvis in Concert
Jan. 24 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. An ode to the great Elvis Presley with impeccable impersonator, Chris MacDonald, from The King’s fringed Las Vegas number to his iconic snarl. Tickets $50. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
I’m in Love with Vienna
Jan. 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Steve Ross puts on a cabaret exploring the music of Austria, Germany, and the classic American songbook. Tickets $50. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Flashdance the Musical
Jan. 27 to Feb. 1 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The beloved story of a woman working in a steel mill by day and a bar performer by night, all with dreams to become a dancer. Tickets $25 to $76. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Celebrity Autobiography
Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Lainie Kazan, Gary Beach, Eugene Pack, and Dayle Reyfel act out real celebrity autobiographies. Tickets $38. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
David Wilcox
Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. For more than 25 years the performer has created beautiful folk music. Tickets $39. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Other People’s Money
Jan. 31 to Feb. 15 at the Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW Ninth St. in Delray Beach. Lawrence Garfinkle decides to save himself during the 2005 housing bubble, even if it means taking other people down. Tickets $30. Call 561-272-1281, ext. or visit DelrayBeachPlayhouse.com.
South Pacific
Through Feb. 1 at the Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. Stationed in the South Pacific during World War II, Nellie and Joe both find love with a French expat and the daughter of a local grass skirt maker in the middle of war. Tickets $29 to $72. Call 561-586-6410 or visit LakeWorthPlayhouse.org.
Mariinsky Orchestra
Feb.4 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The orchestra is joined by Uzbekistani piano youngster Behzod Abduraimov. Tickets $35 to $110. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Patsy
Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. at the Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. Barbara Van Eycken pays tribute to the country star, Patsy Cline. Tickets $25 to $30. Call 561-586-6410 or visit LakeWorthPlayhouse.org.
Golden Boys
Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The South Philly boys Frankie Avalon, Fabian, and Bobby Rydell are back on the stage. Tickets $25 to $115. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Wuthering Heights
Feb. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Emily Bronte’s classic is transformed into the theatre, telling the story of two lovers on the English moors. Tickets $38. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Gyorgy Under the Stars
Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Known as the Gypsy Guitar King, the guitarist is a virtuoso on the Spanish guitar. Tickets $27. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
The Tempest
Feb. 7 and 8 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. A storm is brewing in Shakespeare’s final play. Tickets $38. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra
Feb. 8 at 1 and 7 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. America’s oldest orchestra is lead by Keith Lockhart. Tickets $30 to $100. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
A Salute to the Great American Songbook
Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Songs from Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland and others are the focus of this afternoon of music. Tickets $25. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
The Very Best of Celtic Thunder Tour
Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. A collection of the best from the iconic Irish dance and music troupe. Tickets $25 to $105. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Feb. 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Working with suggestions from the audience, the theater company puts together a Shakespearean play on the spot. Tickets $28. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
A Night with Harry Connick, Jr.
Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The Grammy Award winner is a wiz on the stage and in front of the camera in his music and acting career. Tickets $39 and up. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Gospel Gala ft. The Clark Sisters
Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The four sisters are joined by an opening act by the Port Salerno Church of God Celebration Choir. Tickets $15 to $55. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
An Intimate Evening with Livingston Taylor
Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. In support of his 14th album, Taylor tours with his songs of country, folk, and bluegrass. Tickets $49 to $65. Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. An all-male ballet company with dancers squeezed into tutus and pointe shoes. Tickets $20 to $59. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Tony Bennett
Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. After getting his break from Bob Hope in 1949, he’s wowed the world for decades with his music. Tickets $36 and up. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Black Girl
Feb. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The image of black women is explored by the Camille A. Brown & Dancers company. Tickets $30. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
A Celebration of Marvin Hamlisch
Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Tickets $28. Broadway stars come together to perform the music of Marvin Hamlisch. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The orchestra pays tribute to the works of composers Sibelius and Nielsen. Tickets $30 to $105. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience
Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Everyone has a favorite Beatles song, and in this unique concert, the audience directs the show. Tickets $39. Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.
Stars of David
Feb. 17 to March 15 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. A musical performance of Jewish identity of famous Americans.Tickets $26 to $46. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience
Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Hailing from Chicago, the pianist has been tickling the ivories since he was a child. Tickets $25. Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.
Scott Coulter in You’ve Got a Friend: Carole King, Neil Sedaka, and the Music of the Brill Building
Feb. 19 at 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Coulter leads a show of music and storytelling of these great performers. Tickets $28. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Feb. 20 to 22 at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Inspired by the music of the Hawaiian islands, the orchestra performs hits with some ukulele flavor. Tickets $45. Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.
Enemies, A Love Story
Feb. 20 to 22 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. It’s New York in 1948 and a Holocaust survivor is struggling to juggle his mistress and his wife, who he thought was dead. Tickets $25 to $125. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
More of Loesser
Feb. 21 to 22 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Best known for writing “Guys and Dolls,” Loesser also was the brains behind other Broadway and mainstream hits of his time. Tickets $40. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Lang Lang, Piano
Feb. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The international pianist plays works by Bach, Tchaikovsky, and Chopin. Tickets $35 and up. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Tom Rush
Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Rush revived the folk movement in American music and has influenced artists for decades. Tickets $39. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra
Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Conductor Michael Feinstein leads the orchestra. Tickets $27 to $135. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Ramsey Lewis and His Electric Band
Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Lewis is joined by Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire. Tickets $25 to $100. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Rene Marie: I Wanna Be Evil With Love to Eartha Kitt
Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The performer brings Eartha Kitt’s heart and soul to the stage. Tickets $35. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Arsenic & Old Lace
Feb. 26 to March 15 at the Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. Out of the goodness of their hearts, the Brewster sisters serve poisoned drinks to elderly men to give them a peaceful death in this raucous comedy. Tickets $29 to $70. Call 561-586-6410 or visit LakeWorthPlayhouse.org.
Passion and Grace
Feb. 27 to March 1 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The Miami City Ballet performs excerpts from “Carmen,” “Sweet Fields,” and “Allegro Brillante.” Tickets $20 to $175. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Capitol Steps: How to Succeed in Congress Without Really Lying
Feb. 28 to March 15 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The comedy troupe has been spoofing the madness of Washington, D.C. politics for more than 30 years. Tickets $40. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Shenandoah
Through March 1 at the Delray Square Performing Arts, 4809 W. Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach. A Virginia farmer struggles to keep his family together and alive during the throes of the Civil War in the American answer to “Fiddler on the Roof.” Tickets $37.50. Call 561-880-0319 or visit DelraySquareArts.com.
Swingtime
March 2 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The British swing band, Jive Aces, perform music from the golden age of Swing to the Rat Pack era. Tickets $28. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
March 2 and 3 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. One of Germany’s oldest orchestra, they play Tchaikovsky, Williams, and Brahms. Tickets $30 to $105. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Paul Anka
March 4 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The singer/songwriter has given us hits like “Diana,” “You Are My Destiny,” and “My Way.” Tickets $35 and up. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
March 6 to 8 at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Dr. Jekyll’s alter ego, Mr. Hyde, turns his life upside down as he causes havoc through London in the Victorian Era. Tickets $45. Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.
One Singular Sensation: Music of Marvin Hamlisch
March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Award-winning singers join the Palm Beach Pops in honor of Hamlisch’s music. Tickets $33 to $89. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Anything Goes
March 10 to 15 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The musical takes place aboard the SS American, where all the rules go out the window when it comes to love. Tickets $25 to $78. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
The Liverpool Legends
March 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Hand-picked by the sister of George Harrison, the tribute band sings the tunes of The Beatles. Tickets $25. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
John Sebastian in Concert
March 13 at 8 p.m. at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Once a part of the band The Lovin’ Spoonful in the ‘60s, the musician performs solo now. Tickets $49 to $75. Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.
Journey, Steve Miller Band & Tower of Power
March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Cruzan Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way in West Palm Beach. The rock legends join forces for an unforgettable tour. Tickets $48 to $1,213. Call 561-795-8883 or visit CruzanAmphitheatre.net.
The Daughter of the Regiment
March 20 to 22 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Marie is raised by soldiers and is conflicted when she finds love on the other side. Tickets $25 to $195. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
March 20 to 22 at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. A young woman attempts to marry off her six brothers-in-law, but it backfires when they kidnap six women from a neighboring town to marry in 1850s Oregon. Tickets $45. Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.
Les Yeux Noirs
March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Two Parisian violin brothers are joined by a four-piece to play Yiddish and Gypsy tunes. Tickets $30. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Joshua Bell
March 23 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Playing since the age of 4, the Grammy winner brings the violin to a new generation of music lovers. Tickets $30 to $110. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Audra McDonald
March 24 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The award-winning actress and singer performs with Seth Rudetsky. Tickets $25 to $100. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra
March 25 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The orchestra is joined by the Fleisher-Jacobson piano duo. Tickets $25. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
March 25 to 29 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Based on stories by Nora and Delia Ephron, tales of how our outfits shift our mood. Tickets $35. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Points of Departure
March 27 to 29 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The Miami City Ballet takes a different direction with new, joyous pieces. Tickets $20 to $175. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Nickelback
March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Cruzan Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way in West Palm Beach. Hailing from Canada, the rock band has been producing hits for over a decade since “You Remind Me.” Tickets $37 to $946. Call 561-795-8883 or visit CruzanAmphitheatre.net.
They’re Playing Our Song
March 28 to April 12 at the Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 NW Ninth St. in Delray Beach. Inspired by the relationship between Marvin Hamlish and Carole Bayer Sager, young Sonia and Vernon are aspiring songwriters living in New York, working to make it to the top. Tickets $30. Call 561-272-1281, ext. 4 or visit DelrayBeachPlayhouse.com.
Golden Dragon Acrobats
March 29 at 6 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Cirque Ziva mixes ancient Chinese performance art with new technology. Tickets $20. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Michael Feinstein: The Gershwins & Me
March 30 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Carole J. Bufford and Chuck Cooper perform alongside the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra. Tickets $27 to $135. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
The Australian Bee Gees Show
March 31 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The tribute band performs songs from the kings of disco. Tickets $20 to $90. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
An Evening With Groucho
April 1 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Frank Ferrante is considered the best impersonator of Groucho Marx. Tickets $28. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Menopause the Musical
April 1 to 19 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Four menopausal ladies meet at a lingerie sale and bond over hot flashes, night sweats, and sex. Tickets $43. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Pilobolus
April 2 at 8 p.m.at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The dance company brings a one-of-a-kind show. Tickets $20 to $59. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
The Temptations and The Four Tops
April 4 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The Motown legends perform on the stage together for favorites that shot them through the music charts since the ‘60s. Tickets $25 to $120. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Diana Krall
April 6 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. As a singer, songwriter, and pianist the jazz sensation is truly a triple threat. Tickets $35 to $150. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Memphis
April 7 to 12 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. It’s 1950s Memphis and a radio DJ crosses paths with an aspiring singer. Tickets $25 to $66. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Jimmy Buffett
April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Cruzan Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansburys Way in West Palm Beach. It always feels like the Keys when Buffett is in town with hits like “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” Tickets $37 to $946. Call 561-795-8883 or visit CruzanAmphitheatre.net.
Cabaret
April 9 to 26 at the Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. At a Berlin nightclub in the 1930s, an American writer finds a bond with an English performer. Tickets $29 to $70. Call 561-586-6410 or visit LakeWorthPlayhouse.org.
Tom Paxton & Janis Ian: Together at Last
April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The two first performed together in 1964 and have put thought-provoking shows ever since. The show is at the center’s amphitheatre; guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Tickets $20. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
BBC Concert Orchestra
April 13 at 8 p.m. and April 14 at 2 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The orchestra is led by conductor Keith Lockhart and joined by special guest pianist, Charlie Albright. Tickets $35 to $99. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Boz Scaggs
April 15 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The singer is inspired by American roots music and toured throughout Europe in his early career. Tickets $25 to $100. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Chris Botti
April 16 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The trumpet player has performed alongside a litany of artists of many genres, including Yo-Yo Ma, Frank Sinatra, Andrea Bocelli, and Barbra Streisand. Tickets $25 to $105. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
April 17 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Inspired by the music of the Hawaiian islands, the orchestra performs hits with some ukulele flavor. Tickets $15 to $95. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Celtic Woman
April 18 at 3 and 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Celebrating 10 years, the troupe of female Irish singers meld old Celtic traditions with new age sounds. Tickets $25 to $115. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
The Idan Raichel Project
April 19 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Raichel produces a unique sound inspired by the music of Hebrew, Arabic, and Ethiopian cultures. Tickets $20 to $100. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Shen Yun
April 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Ancient Chinese, music, dance, and acrobatics are celebrated in this whirlwind show. Tickets $54 to $204. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Chicago
April 23 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The band has given us songs like “If You Leave Me Now,” “You’re the Inspiration,” and “Hard to Say I’m Sorry.” Tickets $39 to $350. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Kathy Griffin
April 24 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The Grammy-winning comedienne brings her laughs to South Florida. Tickets $20 to $100. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Different from other tribute concerts, Rain adds in a multimedia component to the show. Tickets $20 to $100. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Pippin
April 28 to May 3 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. A young prince goes on the adventure of a lifetime to find his purpose. Tickets $25 to $70. Call 561-832-7469 or visit Kravis.org.
Free Friday Concerts
Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave. in Delray Beach. Enjoy live music from the comfort of your picnic blanket or lawn chair every week, for free! Call 561-243-7922 or visit DelrayArts.org.
Miami-Dade County
The Second City Hits Home
Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. The comedy troupe, which many alums have gone on to SNL, comes to Miami for the best in sketch comedy. Tickets $35. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Into the Woods
Jan. 22 to Feb. 15 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. See the musical that inspired the blockbuster film, entangling the Brothers Grimm fairy tales all in one story as a husband and wife travel through the woods. Tickets $50. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Back on Broadway
Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. Ten performers aspiring to make it big on Broadway head to the Big Apple, armed with their book “How to Succeed on Broadway.” Tickets $45 and $49. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
StepCrew
Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Accompanied by a five-piece Celtic band and vocalist, the six dancers perform traditional Irish step dancing. Tickets $15 to $35. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Richie Minervini and Friends
Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The stand up comedian is joined by “the “Dynamic Duo” Rodi Alexander and Mark Friedman. Tickets $39.50 and $44.50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Zap Mamas & Antibalas
Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Music from the Congo and New York City come together for a night of Cuban, West African and Afro beats. Tickets $25 to $45. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Choir Boy
Jan. 24 to Feb. 22 at GableStage at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave. in Coral Gables. Young Pharus is given the opportunity to become the new leader of his black prep school’s gospel choir, but it means ignoring a gay slur, leading to an inner turmoil within the talented singer. Tickets $42 to $45. Call 305-445-1119 or visit GableStage.org.
Megan Hilty in Concert
Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The Broadway star is also known for her role on the television show “Smash.” Tickets $45. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
The Star Spangled Girl
Through Jan. 25 at the SandBox at Miami Theater Center, 9816 NE Second Ave. in Miami Shores. In its 15th season, Mad Cat Theatre Company presents its version of the Neil Simon play set in the ‘60s, taking it forward to 2066. Tickets $30. Visit MadCatTheatre.org.
Amaluna
Through Jan. 25 at Sun Life Stadium, 347 Don Shula Drive in Miami Gardens. Cirque du Soleil does it again with a mesmerizing performance of an island of women whose lives are disrupted when a group of sailors are shipwrecked onto Amaluna. Tickets $75 to $445. Visit CirqueDuSoleil.com.
An Intimate Evening with Art Garfunkel
Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. Garfunkel performs with guitarist Tab Laven. Tickets $39 to $75. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Capitol Steps: How to Succeed in Congress Without Really Lying
Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The comedy troupe has been spoofing the madness of Washington, D.C. politics for more than 30 years. Tickets $35. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Twelve Angry Men
Jan. 30 to Feb. 22 at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. In the 1950s, 12 men are stuck in the jury room to decide the fate of a teenager, and one juror is stirring things up. Tickets $26. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Ballroom with a Twist
Jan. 31 at 5 and 8:30 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Dancing pros from Dancing With the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, and other TV competitions hit the stage, including Cheryl Burke and Dmitry Chaplin. Tickets $35 to $300. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Billy Joel
Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The Piano Man is back in South Florida for a performance of songs you’re sure to know all the words to. Tickets $16 to $124.50. Call 786-777-1000 or visit AAArena.com.
The Piano Guys
Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. With a mix of piano and cello, these guys soared when their videos went viral. Tickets $35 to $129. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Newsies
Feb. 3 to 8 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. In this Broadway hit, a group of newspaper boys become the headline as they fight New York’s most powerful men. Tickets $26 to $125. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
A Night in New Orleans
Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield is joined by the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra for a unique brand of sound. Tickets $35 to $125. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Vivace
Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. Classic opera and new school rock come together from four very unique male and female performers. Tickets $40 and $45. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Mariinsky Orchestra
Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The program includes music by Shchedrin, Tchaikovsky, and Mussorgsky. Tickets $50 to $130. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
The Doo Wop Project
Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The story of doo wop and its influence on modern music is explored in this riveting performance. Tickets $45.50 and $49.50 Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Harry Connick, Jr.
Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. With 29 albums under his belt, he’s also an accomplished actor and Broadway performer. Tickets $69 to $129. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Raisin’ Cane
Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. A tribute to the sounds of the Harlem Renaissance. Tickets $25 to $45. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
New World School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra
Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The orchestra performs works by Wagner, Barber, and Prokofiev. Tickets $20. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Bonnie & Clyde
Feb. 12 to 15 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. Tickets $40 and $45. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Passion and Grace
Feb. 13 to 15 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The Miami City Ballet performs excerpts from “Carmen,” “Sweet Fields,” and “Allegro Brillante.” Tickets $20 to $97. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Tony Bennett
Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. After getting his break from Bob Hope in 1949, he’s wowed the world for decades with his music. He’s joined in this special performance with Antonia Bennett. Tickets $66 to $176. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The orchestra pays tribute to the works of composers Sibelius and Nielsen. Tickets $30 to $105. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Your Valentine Date
Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. The Miami Symphony Orchestra performs works by Prokofiev, Bernstein, and Marquez. Tickets $22 to $66. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Feb. 14 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Shakespeare comes to life with the suggestions from the audience -- how do you stack up against the Bard? Tickets $15. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Seraphic Fire
Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. The band performs Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass. Tickets $20 to $55. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. An all-male ballet company with dancers squeezed into tutus and pointe shoes. Tickets $25 to $100. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Jason Mraz
Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. His hit song “I’m Yours” won six Grammy Awards. Tickets $59 and up. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
The Bronx Wanderers
Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The sounds of the Bronx is brought to life by this trio of singers, melding old favorites with newer hits. Tickets $40 and $45. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Soul2Soul
Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Dianne Reeves and Phil Perry perform in honor of Black History Month. Tickets $40. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Contra Tiempo: Full. Still. Hungry
Feb. 20 and 21 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. A mix of Afro-Cuban beats, salsa, and newer dance to tell the story about how food impacts us as a world. Tickets $25 to $150. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Peking Acrobats
Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Experience the wonders of Chinese acrobatics. Tickets $20 to $35. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
The Seven Year Itch
Feb. 21 to March 22 at the Miami Theater Center, 9806 NE Second Ave. in Miami Shores. The inspiration for the film, Richard Sherman is at odds after seven years of marriage to his wife when another woman catches his eye. Tickets $35. Call 305-751-9550 or visit MTCMiami.org.
The Fella Sings Ella
Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. Scott Coulter, nicknamed “the male Ella Fitzgerald,” performs her music. Tickets $35 and $40. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Nikolay Khozyainov
Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. At just 21, the young piano genius plays Haydn, Chopin, and Tchaikovsky. Tickets $30. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Peter and Will Anderson Trio
Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Playing the clarinet and saxophone, an impressive jazz performance. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Ricardo Arjona
Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Considered one of the most respected Latin American singer-songwriters, Arjona performs in support of his Viaje Tour. Tickets $60 to $100. Call 786-777-1000 or visit AAArena.com.
Fate and Freedom
Feb. 27 and 28 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The Cleveland Orchestra plays works by Beethoven and Shostakovich. Tickets $41 to $180. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Peter Fogel and Johnny Lombardi
Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. Coming from different upbringings and in different neighborhoods in New York City, the stand up comedians joke about being a cannoli and a macaroon. Tickets $34.50 to $39.50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
The Martin Bejerano Trio ft. Vivian Sessoms
Feb. 28 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. The jazz pianist, composer, and recording artist is joined by singer Sessoms in this cabaret performance. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Mummenschanz
Feb. 28 to March 1 at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Everytime items come to life in this unique performance. Tickets $20 to $30. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
The Pearl Fishers
Feb. 28 to March 7 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Set in British colony of Ceylon, a love triangle is formed between two pearl fishermen and a priestess. Tickets $16 to $139. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Judy Gold: If You Only Knew the Agony
March 1 at 7 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. The actress and comedienne has two off Broadway shows. Tickets $40. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
The Cleveland Orchestra
March 4 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Free, but must have a ticket for a spot. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Louise Pitre in Concert
March 5 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The acclaimed star of “Mamma Mia!” Pitre performs hits from Broadway to French cabaret. Tickets $40 to $45. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Trust
March 5 to 29 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Internet millionaire Harry is unhappy with his sexless marriage, and his life is changed forever when he decides to try out an S&M club. Tickets $45. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Elton John
March 6 at 8 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Elton John and his band promise a night of hits on his tour aptly named, “All the Hits.” Call 786-777-1000 or visit AAArena.com.
Mahler’s Sixth
March 6 and 7 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The Cleveland Orchestra play Mahler’s Symphony No. 6, Tragic. Tickets $36 to $170. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Urban Bush Women
March 7 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. The story of the African diaspora is told through dance. TIckets $20 to $40. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Fairy Doll
March 7 to 8 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. A young boy works in a store filled with dolls, and at night, the most beautiful one of them all comes to life. Tickets $30. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Golden Sounds From Hollywood
March 8 at 6 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The Miami Symphony Orchestra is led by conductor Eduardo Marturet as they perform favorites from the silver screen. Tickets $31.50 to $119. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
A Jew Grows in Brooklyn
March 11 to 15 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The stand up comedian has plenty of fodder for laughter in his life’s anecdotes of growing up in New York with survivor parents. Tickets $39.50 to $65. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Wicked
March 11 to 29 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Before “Wizard of Oz,” Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the East were high school students. Tickets $49 to $150. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Flamenco Festival Miami: Sara Baras
March 12 to 14 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The queen of flamenco leads a dance group of 15 for a night vibrant and energetic dance. Tickets $35 to $95. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
March 14 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Dr. Jekyll’s alter ego, Mr. Hyde, turns his life upside down as he causes havoc through London in the Victorian Era. Tickets $37.50 to $67.50. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Lea Salonga
March 19 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The singer and actress is best known for having perfect pitch and her role in “Miss Saigon.” Tickets $45. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Jazz Meets Broadway
March 20 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. UM’s Frost School of Music’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra is joined by the Christine Ebersole. Tickets $25 to $150. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
An Evening with Nicole Henry
March 20 at 8:30 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. The sultry singer creates a cozy night of jazz. Tickets $40. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Fleetwood Mac
March 21 at 8 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The nearly two-and-a-half hour show will bring back memories to the band’s greatest music in their On With the Show tour. Tickets $46.50 to $176.50. Call 786-777-1000 or visit AAArena.com.
Joshua Bell
March 23 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Playing since the age of 4, the Grammy winner brings the violin to a new generation of music lovers. Tickets $51.25 to $133.25. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
The Cleveland Orchestra
March 26 to 28 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The orchestra comes to Miami for a special set of shows. Tickets $36 to $170. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
John Daversa with the Concert Jazz Band
March 27 at 8:30 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Students from the University of Miami’s award-winning jazz band perform alongside Daversa. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 day of show. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Ariana Grande
March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The former Disney Channel actress has made a name for herself as a singer; she will share the stage with Rixton and Cashmere Cat. Tickets $26.50 to $66.50. Call 786-777-1000 or visit AAArena.com.
Cabaret Follies
March 28 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. A night of can-can dancers, laughs, and burlesque. Tickets $30 to $37.50. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Vanessa Hollingshead: Because I am a Lady
March 28 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The singer and comedienne is perhaps the best in observational humor. Tickets $34.50 and $39.50. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
New Jerusalem
March 28 to April 26 at GableStage at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave. in Coral Gables. It’s Amsterdam in 1656, and when a young philosopher is accused of atheism, he is shuttled into a synagogue amongst elders to defend himself. Call 305-445-1119 or visit GableStage.org.
Earl Turner’s Box of 45’s
March 29 at 2 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. Since 13, the performer has wowed audiences with his music, dance moves, and vocals. Tickets $40 and $45. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
BT Electronic Opus
March 29 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Electronics turn musical with the work by Brian Transeau, aka BT. Tickets $45.52 to $383.47. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
The Magnificents
April 8 to May 3 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. A family of magicians’ fame starts to wane down, but the star of the show takes a young boy under his wing to carry on the tradition. Tickets $45. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Stephen Guerra with the Studio Jazz Band
April 10 at 8:30 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. UM’s Frost Studio Jazz Band is lead by Guerra. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Points of Departure
April 10 to 12 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The Miami City Ballet takes a different direction with new, joyous pieces. Tickets $20 to $97. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Eclectica
April 11 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. An ensemble of funk, world, jazz, and classical arrangements. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Vincenzo Maltempo
April 12 at 5 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. Hailing from Italy, Maltempo joins the Miami International Piano Festival with works by Czerny, Godowsky, Chopin, Schumann, and Alkan. Tickets $30. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
MOZ-ART
April 12 at 6 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. The Miami Symphony Orchestra plays with pianist Ignasi Cambra. Tickets $21 to $66. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Diana Krall
April 14 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. As a singer, songwriter, and pianist the jazz sensation is truly a triple threat. Tickets $55 to $130. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Sister Act
April 14 to 19 at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Deloris Van Cartier’s life is turned upside when she witnesses a crime and police tell her to hide -- in a convent! Tickets $26 to $96. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
BBC Concert Orchestra
April 15 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. The orchestra is led by conductor Keith Lockhart and joined by special guest pianist, Charlie Albright. Tickets $50 to $130. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
The Who
April 17 at 8 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena, 601 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. A member of the British Invasion, the rock band cranks out hit after hit on the stage. Tickets $36.50 to $136.50. Call 786-777-1000 or visit AAArena.com.
The Kinsey Sicks
April 18 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. A hilarious “dragapella beautyshop quartet” to compete to be America’s Next Top Bachelor Housewife. Tickets $35 to $40. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Carolyn Dorfman Dance
April 18 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. A dance company of just 10, the performance covers everything from Mozart to hip hop pieces. Tickets $25 to $75. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
The Idan Raichel Project
April 18 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Raichel produces a unique sound inspired by the music of Hebrew, Arabic, and Ethiopian cultures. Tickets $35 to $145. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
The Harvey Nevins Orchestra in Concert
April 19 at 2 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The Kings of Swing are prepared to give the audience a night of Big Band music. Tickets $25 and $35. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
Seraphic Fire
April 19 at 4 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. The band performs Bach and Mahler. Tickets $20 to $55. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Celtic Woman
April 22 at 7 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Celebrating 10 years, the troupe of female Irish singers meld old Celtic traditions with new age sounds. Tickets $48 to $108. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Jazz Legends
April 24 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. Al Jarreau and David Sanborn come together for an epic night of jazz music. Tickets $25 to $150. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Ballet Memphis
April 25 at 8 p.m. at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211st St. in Cutler Bay. Considered one of Tennessee’s great cultural treasures, a twist on the old art form. Tickets $25 to $45. Call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDAC.org.
Charanga
April 25 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. A celebration of Cuban music of the ‘40s golden age. Tickets $55 to $150. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Gilberto Gil
April 26 at 8 p.m. at the Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami. This Brazilian musical mastermind has been performing since the ‘50s, and as time passes, changing up his style and taking on new instruments. Tickets $29 to $125. Call 305-949-6722 or visit ArshtCenter.org.
Rent
April 30 to May 3 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St. in Aventura. The Slow Burn Theatre Company performs the classic Broadway hit of a group of bohemians making ends meet during the HIV/AIDS epidemic in New York City. Tickets $40 and $45. Call 800-745-3000 or visit AventuraCenter.org.
PAMM Outdoor Music Series
Third Thursdays at the Perez Art Museum Miami, 101 W. Flagler St. in Miami. Come out for live music from DJs and musicians by the bay. Drink specials available. Free with museum admission. Call 305-375-3000 or visit PAMM.org.
The Big Show
Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m. at Just the Funny Theater, 3119 Coral Way in Miami. A collection of comedy mixing the likes of improvisation and sketches. Tickets $12. Call 305-693-8669 or visit JustTheFunny.com.