The Adrienne Arsht Theater for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County
sponsors an annual celebration of short format performances aptly titled
Summer Shorts Festival. This unique collection of 5-20 minute plays features a
traveling cast of artists and celebrities who sing, dance and act in two
alternating programs of some "adults only" content. Mixing comedy and
drama in equal measure, tickets for the A & B programs are sold
separately with the action taking place inside the Carnival Studio
Theater at the Arsht Center.
Because some of the Summer Shorts content is only suitable for a mature
audience, an alternate program entitled "Shorts 4 Kids" was crafted by
the main stage producers into a furiously fast and fun event that's
suitable for the youngest members of the family as well. It's never too
early to turn your kids onto the theater and Shorts 4 Kids has comedy,
light hearted drama, songs and music. Meanwhile, on the main stage,
grownups can enjoy the heartfelt "Signature Shorts" and the totally racy
"UnderShorts" which includes social and political material, adult
content and some nudity. The adult performance divides into seven
separate plays.
The Arsht Center strives to provoke and inform even as it entertains, so
Summer Shorts provides a whirlwind night of theater in bite-sized
vignettes. To attend a performance of the two adult shorts series or to
bring along the kids, check out the Arsht Center website to see the
current stage schedule and to reserve seats at each event. The box
office on site is also open two hours before every performance for last
minute ticket sales and will-call ticketing.
The Adrienne Arsht Center, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Downtown Miami.
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