The 38th edition of the International Hispanic Theatre Festival of Miami presents rgiawritten and directed by Roco Hoces and Julia Moyano, in a proposal by Teatro La Rara, SevillaSpain. The play is an eclectic act that brings together stories of the kidnapped and battered lives of women who can no longer tell it. Intimate stories of those who lived it and want to tell it and a verbena of women’s voices lives of being a body, one, and making it jump, says the promotional note. The cast is made up of five women, including the two authors and directors, as well as Eloisa Cantón, Nerea Cordero and Eva Gallego. Performances Friday July 12 and Saturday July 13, at 8:30 pm, at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center, 7930 SW 40 Street (Tropical Park), Miami, 33155
Ms of the Festival
Teatro del Cielo, from Guayaquil, Ecuador, brings the play to the Miami Theater Festival Hoarwritten and directed by Martin Pea Vazquez. Anastasia dies and upon entering through the door to the afterlife she is detained in an office where she must complete mandatory procedures to continue her path and define the destiny of her soul. At the head of this office is a man blinded by power, on whom the situation of all the people who enter this place called Bruma depends. Performances Friday July 12 and Saturday July 13, at 8:30 pm. Sunday July 14, at 5 pm, at the Koubek Center, 2705 SW 3 St., Miami, 33135.
Musical in the festival
Alan is the title of the show that the company WeColorMusic, from Barcelona, Spain, presents on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13, at 8:30 p.m., while on Sunday, July 14, the performance will be at 5 p.m., at the Carnival Studio Theater, at the Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, 33132. The musical, directed by Mar Puig, Mateu Peramiquel and Cisco Cruz, tells the story of Alan Montoliu, a young man from Rub (Barcelona) who took his own life in 2015 at only 17 years old due to the harassment he suffered during his gender transition. Comedy and crudeness intertwine to create a show that avoids drama and sensationalism. Tickets at (305) 949-6722.
Leonard Garcia in Imago
A new edition of Acoustic Vibes at Imago x las Artes, 4028 SW 57 Ave., South Miami, 33155, will feature Venezuelan singer-songwriter Leonard Garcia who will give a concert that is being described as very special. Friday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., limited capacity. Garcia has more than 20 years in the music industry. He has composed, worked and shared the stage with renowned artists such as: Francisco Cespedes, Miguel Poveda, Paquito De Rivera, Santiago Cruz, Nelson Arrieta, among others. His career as a soloist has allowed him to perform in parallel and as an instrumentalist around 200 concerts around the world with the musical Venezuela lives y America lives on.
The Countess in Havanafama
The play Havanafama continues on the billboard of the theater company The Countesstext by Félix Rizo and direction by Juan Roca. In the play: On an island trapped in time, an old woman with delusions of grandeur runs a dance school that is both her kingdom and her refuge. Her students, as eccentric and deranged as she, follow her teachings with devotion, immersing themselves in a world of disordered steps and overflowing fantasies. The Countess, as she calls herself, with her air of decadent majesty, fervently believes in her own splendor, giving classes in a hall of mirrors that reflect both restless and disturbed bodies and souls. The cast includes Eslver Schez-Baquero, Alicita Lora, Raydel Casas, Beln Curiuni and Dianet Conde. Performances Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13, at 8:30 pm, at Teatro Intimo Havanafama, 4227 SW 75 Ave., Miami 33155. Reservations at (786) 262-4014.
In Alfaros
Singer Mara Antonieta Fernandez will perform a musical show on Friday, July 12, at 9 pm, at Alfaros nightclub, 1604 SW 8 St., Miami. The singer will have as a special guest Mariloly, who will liven up part of the event with her fun talent. Reservations can be made at (305) 643-2151.
Afterglow
The third season of continues Afterglowby S. Asher Gelman, under the direction of Kevin Cass, at the Tower Theatre in Miami: Summer 2024, Final Farewell, the play. This piece has been very successful on Off-Broadway, as well as in other cities around the world, such as Los Angeles, Madrid and Mexico City. The play tells the story of Josh and Alex, a married couple with a stable and open relationship who one night invite Darius to share their bed. From there, the three men develop a story of three in which the spectator becomes a voyeur who will enter their intimacies and will be able to know their most hidden desires. Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th, at 8 pm, at the Tower Theatre, 1508 SW 8 St., Miami, 33135.
Sensual therapy
The Paseo de las Artes focused on comedy, invites Sensual therapya work that immerses the viewer in a unique immersive theatrical experience, where the renowned sexologist Dr. Frenes will take you on a fascinating journey through her innovative conference Sensual therapy. During her exclusive event at the Selina Hotel, Dr. Frenes will reveal the details of her most intriguing cases, along with some of her patients, in a weekend full of laughter, fun, special therapies, and partying. Original idea by Jess Fuenmayor and directed by Layla Vargas. Performances Friday 12th and Saturday 13th, at 8:30 pm, Paseo de las Artes, 437 SW 2 St., Miami, FL 33130.
Hello child
This is a musical that explores the lives of Italians who arrived in the United States in the 1940s. A show that recalls a time of exile, war and starting over in a new country. A musical by Elizabeth Turnes and Andreas Hberlin. Performances Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th at 7 pm. Sunday the 14th at 2 pm at the Manuel Artime Theater, 900 SW 1 St., Miami, 33130. Tickets $20.
The jackpot
A new premiere is announced by the Trail Theatre, 3715 SW 8 St., Miami, 33134. The jackpotscript by Flavia Coste, with a cast of outstanding actors, Susana Perez, Rachel Cruz, Yaniel Castillo and Yusnel Surez, under the direction of Yusnel Surez and Alberto Pujol. A surprising and very funny comedy about the role of money in our society. 100% of people who win the lottery collect their prize, but Richard is having doubts. How do you think his family will react? And what would you do if you won the Big Prize? Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13, at 8 pm. Reservations at (305) 443-1009.
Luis Enrique and C4Trio
Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique will perform alongside the Venezuelan group C4Trio for a concert on Friday, July 12, at 8:30 p.m., at the Flamingo Theater Bar, 905 Brickell Bay Dr., Miami, 33131.
Solitude. The shoemaker’s girlfriend
It is emphasized that the work Solitude The shoemaker’s girlfriend It is based on unreal events that happened to real people. Written by Nitsy Grau and directed by Leopoldo Morales, the promotion states that: The time for the collection is approaching and Remberto, a lonely shoemaker, sees the characters who at some point left their shoes or their memories in his workshop and never returned for them arrive in a sort of caravan of costumes. He is accompanied by Soledad, the girlfriend in love who does not let her guard down in an eternal act of conquest. The piece features performances by Oda Cardona, Dairn Valds and Yesler de la Cruz, and will be presented on Saturday the 13th at 8:30 p.m., and on Sunday the 14th at 5 p.m., at the Artefactus room, 12302 SW 133 Ct., Miami, 33186.
Lilac one-person show
With the premise of music, humor and a story that will move you, it is presented Lilaa full show, where Lila, a renowned trans singer who has triumphed in Spain, lands in Miami to offer her first recital in the city. However, between the songs and the Stand Up of her show, she finds herself in her dressing room with a photograph from her childhood, triggering a moving and revealing conversation. Directed by Debora Longobardi and Ulises Puiggrs, the program has as a special guest Sal Mendoza. Saturday, July 13, at 8 pm, at Casa Studios, 228 89 St., Surfside, 35154.
Colombia sings
From Medellin comes a tribute to Colombian culture to the Trail Theater, through a concert that connects the Colombian and international public with the deepest musical roots of Colombia. The show will be performed by one of the most outstanding youth groups in the South American country. Saturday, July 13, at 3 pm, at the Trail Theater, 3715 SW 8 St., Miami, 33134.
Mango Festival
The annual gathering held by the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to celebrate the mango, one of the most tropical of all fruits, will be held on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, starting at 10 a.m. at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, 33156. For three decades, the Botanical Garden has held the event, where the public will find many varieties of mangos, which the organizers classify as the King of Fruits.
Intimate enemies
The work continues Intimate enemies, by Sergio Marcos and Martin Guerra, with performances by Beatriz Valdes, Irela Bravo, Marisol Correa and Susana Perez, and directed by Yusnel Surez. The meeting between four lifelong friends will become a roller coaster of emotions when incredible secrets that they keep begin to be revealed. A game of discovery in which love, sex, friendship, family, loyalty and betrayal will be discussed and where humor, irony, drama, suspense and nostalgia for youth will make the spectator emotional at all times. An exquisitely funny comedy, masterfully performed by four of the greatest actresses of the Miami theater scene. These attractive words promote this piece that will be presented on Sunday, July 14, at 5 pm. Trail Theater, 3715 SW 8 St., Miami, 33134. Reservations at (305) 443-1009.
Poems from Matanzas
The writer Baltasar Santiago Martin presents his book on Wednesday, July 17, at 8 pm Poems from MatanzasThe volume has a foreword by soprano Alina Sanchez. The Facebook post notes that the event will be moderated by journalist Mayra A. Martinez and that prominent Matanzas residents will be present. It adds that there will be a musical performance by soprano Hilda del Castillo, accompanied on piano by Sahily Cnovas. Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center, 111 SW 5 Ave., Miami, 33130. Free admission.
