Miami Performing Arts Guide September 22–29: Best Theater, Plays, Dance & Live Shows
Miami Living’s picks for performing arts from September 22–29, featuring live performances including theater, comedy, cultural conversations, live music and more across the Miami metro area.
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Speaking Tours
Gabrielle Bernstein: Time to Trust — September 24
Bestselling author and spiritual teacher Gabrielle Bernstein brings her Time to Trust tour to The Fillmore Miami Beach. The live event combines teaching, onstage coaching and guided meditation in an evening centered on trust, clarity and personal transformation.
Plays
Treasure Island: A New Adventure — September 24
Treasure Island: A New Adventure opens at the Jerry Herman Theatre in Coral Gables with a fresh stage adaptation inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic characters. The production follows Jim Hawkins and a colorful crew of sailors and pirates on a voyage filled with buried treasure, shifting loyalties and high-seas adventure.
Comedy
Kevin Sullivan — September 24
Comedian Kevin Sullivan takes the stage at Miami Improv in Doral with a style that mixes quick observational humor, personal storytelling and astrology-inspired comedy. Sullivan has built a large online following by turning zodiac signs, relationships and everyday experiences into punchlines.
Emilio Lovera — September 25
Venezuelan comedian Emilio Lovera brings his live show to the Miramar Cultural Center. Known for character-driven comedy and sharp observations about everyday life and society, Lovera combines storytelling, impressions and humor shaped by decades on stage and television.
Corey Holcomb — September 25
Corey Holcomb brings his direct and often provocative stand-up style to Miami Improv in Doral. His comedy draws heavily on relationships, dating and personal experiences, delivered with an unfiltered approach that has become central to his live performances.
Jeremy Piven — September 25
Actor and comedian Jeremy Piven brings his stand-up set to Dania Improv in Dania Beach. His live comedy draws on stories from his career, Hollywood experiences and personal life, pairing observational material with the energetic delivery familiar to audiences from his screen work.
Katie Boyle — September 27
Irish comedian Katie Boyle comes to Fort Lauderdale with a stand-up set built around relationships, cultural differences and her experiences living in the United States. Her conversational style combines personal storytelling with candid observations and a distinctly Irish perspective.
Live Music & Classical Performances
Candlelight: Tribute to Drake — September 25
Drake’s music receives a classical reinterpretation during this Candlelight concert at The Sanctuary Church FTL. Performed by the Collins Quartet in a candlelit setting, the program includes string arrangements of songs such as “Passionfruit,” “Take Care,” “God’s Plan,” “One Dance” and “Hold On, We’re Going Home.”
Legacy: A Tribute to Bharat Ratna Pt. Ravi Shankar — September 26
This Fort Lauderdale performance celebrates the musical legacy of legendary sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar. Presented at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the concert brings together musicians connected to the Indian classical tradition for an evening highlighting the artistry, improvisation and repertoire associated with Shankar’s influential career.
Musicals
Buena Vista Social Club — September 29
Buena Vista Social Club opens its Miami engagement at the Adrienne Arsht Center, bringing the music and story inspired by the landmark Grammy-winning album to the stage. Featuring a live band, theatrical storytelling and Cuban music at the heart of the production, the musical launches the Arsht Center’s 2026–27 Broadway in Miami season.
