Miami New Drama Announces the Return of Viva La Parranda
- wgclients01
- Jun 17
- 2 min read
Back by popular demand, Miami New Drama proudly announces the return of Viva la Parranda, a powerful, music-driven theatrical experience that pulses with the soul of Venezuela. The acclaimed production returns to the Colony Theatre for a limited engagement from July 10-27, 2025.
Created by Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo in collaboration with Juan Carlos Souki, who also directs Viva la Parranda, it is more than a performance. It's an immersive stage celebration, born of real lives and lived memory, and brought to life by La Parranda El Clavo, the legendary multigenerational band from the small coastal town of El Clavo, Venezuela.
Following in the footsteps of Papa Cuatro, this vibrant musical, blends traditional rhythms, intimate storytelling, and electrifying percussion into a night of unforgettable theater. Featuring instruments like the cumaco, mina, culo'e puya, and quitiplás, the show is rooted in the ancestral sounds of the Venezuelan coast- music that has echoed through generations as a force of resistance, community, and celebration.
"Viva la Parranda is joy, truth, and rhythm on stage," says Artistic Director Michel Hausmann. "It's a celebration of Venezuela that sings, dreams, and refuses to surrender- and Miami embraced it with open arms. We're honored
to bring it back."
Audiences will be swept into a world of drumbeats, chants, laughter, and stories; a place where music is a form of survival, and celebration is an act of defiance. At once deeply personal and universally resonant, Viva la Parranda reminds us of the power of culture to endure, uplift, and unite.
Performance Dates: July 10-27, 2025
Location: The Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL
Tickets: Available now at miaminewdrama.org
ABOUT MIAMI NEW DRAMA
Founded by visionary playwright and director Michel Hausmann, Miami New Drama is the largest bilingual professional theater company in the United States. It is committed to producing socially relevant, artistically ambitious new work. Since 2016, MiND has been the resident company at the historic Colony Theatre, premiering more than 20 ground breaking new plays.
Notable world premieres include 7 Deadly Sins (Drama League Award), A Wonderful World (Tony Award-nominated, Broadway), The Cuban Vote, Lincoln Road Hustle, Dangerous Days, Bad Dog, Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard, and the first-ever multilingual adaptation of Our Town.
Miami New Drama's work has received national acclaim, including the Thornton Wilder Prize, Knight Arts Challenge Awards, and the Silver Palm Award. With the Tony- nominated Broadway debut of A Wonderful World in 2024, the company continues to redefine the American stage - amplifying vital voices and bringing urgent, unforgettable stories to life.