Miami Performing Arts Guide August 11–18: Best Theater, Plays, Dance & Live Shows
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Miami Living’s picks for performing arts from August 11–18, featuring theater, comedy, dance, musicals and family-friendly shows across the Miami metro area.
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Broadway Shows
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat — August 15
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s colorful musical gets a South Florida staging with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The long-running favorite follows Joseph through a whirlwind of family drama, adventure and music, with a production built around its playful mix of theatrical styles.
Comedy
UpDating — August 11
Part dating show, part comedy experiment, UpDating puts two singles on blindfolded first dates in front of a live audience. The unscripted format turns awkward moments, audience reactions and modern dating into an unpredictable night of comedy.
JTF Presents: The Humdingers — August 14
The Humdingers reunite for a special evening celebrating nearly a decade since the improv troupe began performing together. Expect audience suggestions, quick character work and spontaneous scenes rather than a traditional scripted comedy set.
Loni Love — August 14–15
Two-time Emmy winner Loni Love brings her stand-up to Miami for four performances over two nights. Known for her work on The Real, Wild 'N Out and numerous film and television appearances, Love mixes sharp observations with stories about relationships, pop culture and life in the spotlight.
Katherine Blanford — August 14–16
Katherine Blanford heads to Dania Beach for a weekend of stand-up built around stories about family, relationships and the awkward moments of everyday life. Her conversational style and sharp observations have earned her appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and a growing following online.
Dance
International Ballet Festival of Miami — August 15–16
The 31st International Ballet Festival of Miami reaches its final weekend with two major performances at The Fillmore. The Grand Classical Gala on Saturday and Closing Gala of the Stars on Sunday bring together leading dancers and repertory from companies around the world for one of South Florida’s signature annual dance events.
Family
Beetlejuice Jr. — August 11
The ghost-with-the-most takes over the stage in this junior version of the hit musical inspired by the beloved Beetlejuice story. With its supernatural humor, eccentric characters and big theatrical energy, the production offers families a playful introduction to musical theater.
Plays
11th Anniversary — A Midsummer Night's Dream — August 15
Villain Theater celebrates its 11th anniversary with a full-length production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The comedy of mistaken identities, magical mischief and romantic confusion gets a distinctly Miami improv-theater treatment as part of the theater's anniversary celebration.
