Miami Performing Arts Guide September 15–22: Best Theater, Plays, Dance & Live Shows
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Miami Living’s picks for performing arts from September 15–22, featuring live performances including plays, ballet, musical theater, comedy, storytelling and more across the Miami metro area.
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The Moth StorySLAM: Nine to Five — September 17
First jobs, career ambitions and workplace adventures provide the material for The Moth’s Nine to Five StorySLAM at Sandrell Rivers Theater. This live storytelling competition invites participants to share true, personal five-minute stories, creating an evening shaped by the experiences and voices of the people onstage.
Sam Jay — September 17
Sam Jay takes the stage at Miami Improv in Doral. Known for HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay and her Emmy-nominated writing on Saturday Night Live, the comedian offers an opportunity to catch a familiar television talent in a comedy club setting.
Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons — September 18
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons anchors a candlelit concert at Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables. Performed by the Listeso String Quartet, the program offers an intimate setting for the composer’s vivid musical portraits of spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Zoltan Kaszas — September 18
Zoltan Kaszas performs at Fort Lauderdale Improv in Dania Beach as part of his Worldwide(ish) Tour. Known for his observational humor and widely shared comedy about cats, the Hungarian-born comedian turns everyday experiences into stories that have earned him an audience through live performances and his Dry Bar specials.
René Vaca — September 18
René Vaca appears at Miami Improv in Doral for an evening of stand-up. The San Fernando Valley comedian won the 16th annual StandUp NBC competition and appeared in Netflix’s Introducing lineup at the 2024 Netflix Is a Joke Festival, making this a chance for fans familiar with his online clips to experience a full club set.
Nikki Glaser — September 18
Nikki Glaser’s The Stunning Tour stops at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The comedian and Golden Globes host is known for candid, adult-oriented stand-up and celebrity-roast appearances, making this a notable booking for readers seeking a major comedy headliner.
Ada Vox: The Music in Me — September 18
Ada Vox presents The Music in Me at Gray Box Theater in Wilton Manors, pairing live vocals with stories about the songs and artists that shaped her career. The American Idol alum connects classic and contemporary selections with personal memories, giving the evening the feel of a musical autobiography.
Pundonor — September 18–20
Argentine playwright and performer Andrea Garrote stars in Pundonor at the Arsht Center’s Carnival Studio Theater as part of the 40th International Hispanic Theatre Festival of Miami. The play follows a sociology professor whose return to the classroom exposes a personal crisis and raises questions about authority and power. The production is performed in Spanish.
Daddy’s Home But My Husband Ain’t! — September 19
Family secrets, hidden relationships and divided loyalties collide in Daddy’s Home But My Husband Ain’t! at Sandrell Rivers Theater. Starring Arrington Foster, the stage production mixes comedy and domestic drama as unexpected revelations turn a family gathering into a confrontation with uncomfortable truths.
Bedward The Musical — September 19–20
The Louise Bennett-Coverley Heritage Council presents Bedward The Musical at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. Based on Louis Marriott’s work, the production explores Jamaican preacher Alexander Bedward’s life and movement through drama, choreography and music connected to Jamaica’s religious and cultural traditions.
Diva Royale Drag Queen Show — September 19
Diva Royale fills Revenge Nightclub in Miami Beach with celebrity impersonations, elaborate costumes and theatrical drag performances. A rotating cast and South Beach nightclub setting make the show an option for readers looking to combine live entertainment with a lively Saturday evening out.
