32 OctOber 2-8, 2025 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | NEWS | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | MUSIC | CAFE | FILM | ART | STAGE | NIGHT+DAY | METRO | RIPTIDE | LETTERS | CONTENTS | Zoetic Stage’s The Mother Zoetic Stage presents the Florida premiere of Florian Zeller’s The Mother. Originally in French, the play has been translated by Chris- topher Hampton, with Stuart Meltzer direct- ing the local production. The Mother premiered off-Broadway in 2019, starring Isa- belle Huppert in the lead role. Zoetic’s season continues with the Florida premiere of Mat- thew López’s The Inheritance Part 1 (January 8-25), the Stephen Sondheim classic Merrily We Roll Along (March 12-April 5), and the Florida premiere of Michele Lowe’s Moses (April 30-May 17). Thursday, November 6, through Sunday, November 23, at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305- 949-6722; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $67 to $73. J.D. Island City Stage’s Ruthless! With books and lyrics by Joel Paley and mu- sic by Marvin Laird, Ruthless! is a new twist on the musical starring Tina Denmark, a pint- sized diva who’s certain she was born to play Pippi Longstocking in her school musical. The campy satire will kick off Island City Stage’s 2025-26 season under the direction of Andy Rogow. The season includes produc- tions of Lillian Hellman’s Little Foxes (Janu- ary 8-February 1), Ted Malawer’s Everything Beautiful Happens at Night (April 2-26), Dave Osmundsen’s Light Switch (May 21-June 14), and Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Day (August 20-September 13). Thursday, November 6, through Sunday, December 7, at Island City Stage, 2304 N. Dixie Hwy., Wilton Manors; 954-928-9800; islandcitystage.org. Tickets cost $50 to $67. J.D. Siudy Flamenco 25th Anniversary Celebration For 25 years, the Siudy Flamenco Ballet Com- pany, under the leadership of flamenco dancer and choreographer Siudy Garrido, has dazzled crowds with the Spanish art form. On Novem- ber 8, the company will celebrate its quarter- century milestone with “Alive,” a commemorative performance featuring a se- lection of Garrido’s most outstanding numbers. Joining the celebration are flamenco dancer José Manuel Álvarez from Barcelona and dancer and actor George Akram. 8 p.m. Satur- day, November 8, at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6722; ar- shtcenter.org. Tickets cost $59 to $293. J.D. Dimension Dance Theatre of Miami’s “Program I: Fall Performance” Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami’s 2025- 26 kicks off on November 8 at the Moss Cen- ter with its “Program I: Fall Performance,” featuring the mainstage premiere of Selah Ol- iver’s “Valley of Shadows” and a world pre- miere by artist-in-residence Yanis Eric Pikieris. The season will continue with the sixth edition of Men Who Dance at the Bro- ward Center (November 29 and 30) and “Pro- gram II: Summer Dances” at the Moss Center (July 11). 8 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, 10950 SW 211th St., Miami; 786-573-5300; mosscen- ter.org. Tickets cost $25 to $45. J.D. Fall for Dance Now! Under the leadership of Hannah Baumgarten and Diego Salterini, Dance Now! Miami re- turns for its 2025-26 season on November 9 at the Miami Beach Bandshell. Fall for Dance Now! presents an evening of dance under the autumn skies, offering the audience a preview of what’s to come this season, including ex- cerpts from “Winter’s Breath” and other works that will be presented during the com- pany’s Florida tour. Other highlights include “Program 1” at Sanctuary of the Arts (Decem- ber 19) and Miami Dance Futures at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex (February 13). 7 p.m. Sunday, November 9, at the Miami Beach Band- shell, 7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; dance- nowmiami.org. Tickets cost $10 to $25. J.D. Symphony of the Americas’ “Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms at the Keyboard” Artistic director Luke Frazier leads the Sym- phony of the Americas through important works from the three Bs: Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. It is a rare opportunity to expe- rience three lesser-heard masterpieces from these musical titans. The orchestra’s season continues with a holiday celebration (Decem- ber 1 and 2), Shall We Dance (January 18 and 20), and a Barbra Streisand tribute (May 10 and 12). 2 p.m. Sunday, November 9, and 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, at the Broward Center of the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; bro- wardcenter.org. Tickets $41.30 to $88.50 via ticketmaster.com. J.D. Water for Elephants at the Broward Center The Broward Center’s upcoming Broadway season includes performances of Les Misérables (December 16-28), & Juliet (January 13-25), and Kimberly Akimbo (April 7-12). However, it all starts with Water for Elephants, the Tony Award-nominated musical that wrapped up its Broadway run last year. Based on the 2006 novel of the same name, the musical tells the story of a man who joins a struggling circus, where he falls in love with the star performer and her mistreated elephant. The touring production stars Zachary Keller, Helen Krushinski, and Robert Tully under the direction of Ryan Emmons. Tuesday, November 11, through Sunday, November 23, at the Broward Center of the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; browardcenter.org. Tickets cost $48.68 to $160.78 via ticketmaster.com. J.D. “Woody De Othello: Coming Forth by Day” at PAMM Miami-born artist Woody De Othello trans- forms the Pérez Art Museum Miami into a meditative dreamscape with hand-built ce- ramics, wood sculptures, and a monumental bronze. Clay-painted walls, herbal scents, and ancestral influences — from nkisi power fig- ures to Egyptian pyramids — create a multi- sensory journey that blurs the line between body and object. Everyday forms like clocks and mirrors promise to pulse with quiet vital- ity, reminding visitors that objects hold mem- ory, emotion, and spirit. Thursday, November 13, through Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Pérez Art Museum, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-375- 3000; pamm.org. Admission costs $14 to $18; free for members, educators, children 6 and un- der, active U.S. Military and veterans, and healthcare professionals and first responders. J.S. Florida Grand Opera’s Silent Night at the Broward Center A story of humanity in the midst of war hits the stage with Kevin Puts’ Pulitzer Prize- winning Silent Night, which recounts the mi- raculous World War I Christmas Eve ceasefire. Soldiers defy orders to sing, share stories, and rediscover their common hu- manity as sweeping orchestration and multi- lingual projections heighten the emotion. Florida Grand Opera’s Voices of Wellness ini- tiative honors veterans and first responders with free access. Saturday, November 15, through Tuesday, November 18, at the Adri- enne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Mi- ami; 305-949-6722; Thursday, December 4, and Saturday, December 6, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-462-0222; fgo.org. Tickets cost $22 to $300. J.S. Miami Book Fair Marking 42 years in 2025, this fair turns Downtown Miami into a giant block party for the written word. Hundreds of authors — from household names to cutting-edge new- comers — pack eight electric days of panels, signings, and readings that spill out into the streets. Between a lively marketplace and late-night events, the Miami Book Fair is where literary heavyweights mingle with lo- cal storytellers and readers score their next read (or ten). Sunday, November 16, through Sunday, November 23, at various locations; 305-237-3258; miamibookfair.com. Ticket prices vary. J.S. Miami Symphony Orchestra Season Opener Maestro Eduardo Marturet kicks off the sea- son with an unforgettable night of Wagner, Dvorák, and Rachmaninoff, featuring the lu- minous cello of Anna Litvinenko. From the aching romance of “Tristan & Isolde” to Rachmaninoff’s sweeping “Symphony No. 2,” this concert promises goosebumps and grand musical drama. It’s the perfect launch for a season packed with world-class perfor- mances. 6 p.m. Sunday, November 16, at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-949-6277; arshtcenter.org. Tickets cost $47 to $164. J.S. “Robert Rauschenberg: Real Time” at NSU Art Museum Celebrate a century of innovation as NSU Art Museum honors home state hero Robert Rauschenberg with experimental prints and collaged scrims from the 1970s. These works, created with groundbreaking transfer tech- niques, invite viewers to step into the artist’s playful dialogue with everyday objects and light itself. Part of a global centennial tribute, this Fort Lauderdale exhibition proves why Rauschenberg remains a fearless pioneer of contemporary art. Sunday, November 16, through Sunday, April 5, 2026, at NSU Art Mu- seum, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-525-5500; nsuartmuseum.org. Tickets cost $5 to $16. J.S. “Marco Brambilla: After Utopia” at the Wolfsonian Step into a kaleidoscopic future at the Wolf- sonian as Marco Brambilla layers AI and vin- tage world’s fair imagery into dazzling digital landscapes. Iconic architecture from three centuries collides in dreamlike motion, ques- tioning how technology fuels both nostalgia and utopian ideals. The result is a >> p34 Miami Book Fair MDC’s 42nd Miami Book Fair photo Much Ado About Everything from p30
