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\ud83c\udfad NEW! Miami Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n
The Adrienne Arsht<\/a> Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade Count\u00a0has announced the lineup for the 2026-27 season of its award-winning Theater Up Close series, created in collaboration with local theater company Zoetic Stage.<\/p>\n This season’s lineup features God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza<\/a>, The Inheritance, Part Two by Matthew Lopez<\/a>, Pippin by Stephen Schwartz<\/a> and Roger O. Hirson<\/a>, and John Proctor Is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower<\/a>– four bold and beloved works that tackle today’s most urgent social conversations with humor and heart.<\/p>\n TICKETS<\/p>\n Four-show subscription packages are available now starting at the early bird rate of $175* until May 11. Starting May 12, packages start at $195*. Subscriptions can be purchased now through the Adrienne Arsht<\/a> Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at ArshtCenter.org<\/a>. Tickets for individual performances will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n For guests with accessibility needs<\/a>, the Arsht provides accessible seating and complimentary assistive listening devices for all performances, along with sign language interpretation, open captioning, and audio description at select shows to ensure an inclusive experience for all guests.<\/p>\n \u201cThis season of Theater Up Close is full of thought-provoking, fearless storytelling by one of South Florida’s best theater companies,\u201d said Liz Wallace, vice president of programming at the Arsht. \u201cTheater Up Close has become synonymous with some of the region’s best productions, and we are excited for Miami audiences to experience the magic of live theater with these critically-acclaimed works.\u201d<\/p>\n “We are thrilled to be returning as part of the Theatre Up Close Series,\u201d said Zoetic Stage Artistic Director Stuart Meltzer. \u201cZoetic’s 17th anniversary\u00a0season is a fantastic collection of stories celebrating humanity in times of change, reinforcing the simple powers of connection, imagination and love as the guiding principles\u00a0for a bountiful future. In true Zoetic Stage style, we will explore the endless possibilities of storytelling with a treasure trove of ‘magic to do’!”<\/p>\n The lineup for the 2026-27 Theater Up Close series is as follows:<\/p>\n Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht<\/a> Center present<\/p>\n GOD OF CARNAGE<\/p>\n By Yasmina Reza<\/a><\/p>\n Translated by Christopher Hampton<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Stuart Meltzer<\/p>\n November 5-22, 2026<\/p>\n This Broadway hit examines the fragile veneer of civility in American society. The play centers on two sets of well-to-do parents who meet in a Brooklyn apartment to discuss a playground altercation between their 11-year-old sons, one of whom hit the other with a stick, knocking out two teeth. What begins as a polite, civilized conversation to resolve the situation quickly devolves into a night of name-calling, physical altercations and alcohol-fueled hysteria. More relevant today than when it was first written, the play holds up a mirror to modern society, dealing with the fragility of social etiquette, political polarization and the constant, distracting nature of modern technology. Cast completely with local actors and designers, Zoetic’s first play of the season promises to be as enlightening as it is entertaining.<\/p>\n Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht<\/a> Center present<\/p>\n THE INHERITANCE, PART TWO – FLORIDA PREMIERE<\/p>\n By Matthew Lopez<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Stuart Meltzer<\/p>\n January 7-24, 2027<\/p>\n After the artistic, critical and box office success of last season’s production of The Inheritance Part 1, Zoetic Stage will continue the story that has brought so many communities in the region together. This emotional conclusion to the Tony Award-winning epic drama focuses on the aftermath of the AIDS crisis and the search for legacy among gay men in modern New York. It follows Eric Glass and Toby Darling as they confront self-destruction, addiction and the necessity of healing, resulting in a moving journey of hope and transformation. This production will bring back the multicultural cast from Part 1.<\/p>\n Adrienne Arsht<\/a> Center and Zoetic Stage present<\/p>\n PIPPIN<\/p>\n Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz<\/a><\/p>\n Book by Roger O. Hirson<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Stuart Meltzer<\/p>\n March 11-April 4, 2027<\/p>\n Winner of four Tony Awards, Stephen Schwartz<\/a>‘s iconic musical masterpiece follows the young prince Pippin, son of Charlemagne, who journeys to find personal significance, or a “corner of the sky.” Guided by a theatrical Leading Player, he explores war, lust, politics and ultimately love. A glorious journey filled with amazing music from the composer of Wicked.\u00a0<\/p>\n Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht<\/a> Center present<\/p>\n JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN<\/p>\n By Kimberly Belflower<\/a><\/p>\n Directed by Stuart Meltzer<\/p>\n April 29-May 16, 2027<\/p>\n