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ARSHT CENTER ANNOUNCES

16 NEW SHOWS FOR ITS 2019-2020 SEASON

Public on-sale for new shows and a selection of previously announced shows begins Saturday, September 7, 2019

Miami, FL – August 20, 2019 – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is proud to announce 16 new shows for its upcoming 2019-2020 season:

• The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra (January 14) • Dorrance Dance – ETM: Double Down (February 5) • Mummenschanz: you & me (February 7) • Ailey II (February 8) • Love Heals All Wounds featuring Jon Boogz and Lil Buck (February 8 - 9) • Penguins (February 21 - 22) • Pink Martini featuring lead singer Storm Large (February 29) • Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back Film with Live Orchestra (March 8) • Flamenco Festival Miami XIII: Miguel Poveda in Concert (March 21) • Flamenco Festival Miami XIII: María Pagés Compañía: Yo, Carmen (March 26) • Flamenco Festival Miami XIII: Compañía Manuel Liñán: ¡Viva! (March 27) • Flamenco Festival Miami XIII: Stars of Flamenco (March 28 - 29) • The Price is Right Live™ (April 14) • An Evening with David Sedaris (April 23) • City Theatre’s Summer Shorts 25: Program A (June 4 - July 5) • City Theatre’s Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds (June 17 - July 4)

In addition to these new shows, the following previously announced performances will also go on sale for the first time:

• Zoetic Stage: American Son (January 9 – 26) • Cuba: New Perspectives starring Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

(January 10) • New World Symphony: Thibaudet and Pictures at an Exhibition (January 11) • The Cleveland Orchestra: Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet (January 17 – 18) • Florida Grand Opera: Madama Butterfly (January 18 – 26) • The Cleveland Orchestra: Mahler’s Fifth Symphony (January 24 - 25) • MISO: Fly with MISO (February 9) • Dvořák: From the New World – The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo

Muti (February 11) • Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell (February 16) • A Century of Jazz Giants: Kurt Elling (February 21) • Michael Barenboim & West-Eastern Divan Ensemble (February 24) • New World Symphony: Beethoven and Strauss (March 7)

• Emanuel Ax Plays Brahms - Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (March 18) • Zoetic Stage: A Little Night Music (March 19 - April 12) • Dave Grusin & Friends (March 20) • Florida Grand Opera: Rigoletto (March 28 – April 5) • An Evening with Branford Marsalis (April 24) • MISO: Recomposing Vivaldi and Revisiting Beethoven (May 3) • Zoetic Stage: Gringolandia (May 7 – 24) • Lang Lang: The Goldberg Variations (May 11)

Tickets to all these performances will be available to Arsht Center Culturist Members beginning on August 26 at noon EST and to the general public beginning September 7 at 10 a.m. EST. Tickets may be purchased at the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722, or online at arshtcenter.org.

New 2019-2020 performances include the following: DDA presents THE WORLD-FAMOUS GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA January 14, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Knight Concert Hall Tickets: $60, $72, $82, $91* The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra brings timeless classics like “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of Pearls” and “Tuxedo Junction” back to the stage. Even 80 years after founding his famous orchestra, Glenn Miller’s music is alive and well. Over 18 musicians and singers bring the unforgettable Glenn Miller sound and perform those songs that everyone remembers. This is a show not to miss for jazz and swing fans alike or the incurable romantics who want to step back in time. The legendary Glenn Miller was the most successful of all the dance bandleaders back in the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s. Adrienne Arsht Center presents DORRANCE DANCE – ETM: DOUBLE DOWN February 5, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Ziff Ballet Opera House Tickets: $40, $55, $70, $85* Part of the 2019-2020 Knight Masterworks Dance Series made possible with the generous support of Knight Foundation With a musical score triggered by a company of eight dancers and their fabulous footwork, ETM: Double Down takes the uniquely American dance form of tap to a new level. Tap has always been a way of talking to the stage, but with Van Young's electronic tap boards, the stage is now able to talk back as every step, swipe, and scrape sets off an element of sound - turning the entire stage into a musical instrument. Michelle Dorrance is one of the most sought-after tap dancers of her generation and “one of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker). Under her direction, Dorrance Dance upholds the traditions of tap dance, a uniquely American art form, while propelling them forward rhythmically, technically, and conceptually. You've seen her perform with Stephen Colbert on television, now MacArthur "Genius" Award recipient, Michelle Dorrance, and Bessie Award winner, Nicholas Van Young, bring tap into the age of electronic music in their internationally acclaimed collaboration, ETM: Double Down.

Adrienne Arsht Center presents MUMMENSCHANZ: you & me February 7, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Ziff Ballet Opera House Tickets: $29, $45, $65, $85* Swiss-based theater troupe Mummenschanz has been dazzling audiences worldwide with their highly imaginative visual theater for the past 45 years, including a three-year run on Broadway. Their work blends puppetry, humor, circus, masks and movement to create a visually stunning spectacle that sparks the imagination and entertains all ages. This new show pairs inventive new sketches alongside their most famous classic pieces. Adrienne Arsht Center presents AILEY II February 8, 2020 at 7 p.m. Knight Concert Hall Tickets: $30, $40, $50, $60* Part of the 2019-2020 Knight Masterworks Dance Series made possible with the generous support of Knight Foundation Founded by Alvin Ailey in 1974, Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the finest young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding emerging choreographers. Ailey II flourished into one of the most popular dance companies in America under the leadership of Sylvia Waters from 1974 to 2012, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach programs. With Artistic Director Troy Powell at the helm, Ailey II continues to thrive as he brings a fresh dimension to this beloved company. Adrienne Arsht Center presents LOVE HEALS ALL WOUNDS Featuring Jon Boogz and Lil Buck February 8, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9, 2020 at 3 p.m. Carnival Studio Theater Tickets: $40* Love Heals All Wounds is a full-length dance performance interwoven with spoken word, original music and projections featuring dancers Lil Buck and Jon Boogz, who share a mission of improving our world through dance. Emerging from the street-dance scenes of Memphis (Buck) and Miami (Boogz), the dancers became acquainted in Los Angeles, connecting through similar ideals about dance as a way of bringing people together and challenging their perceptions. Having toured and collaborated alongside stars like Madonna (Buck), Gloria Estefan (Boogz), Yo-Yo Ma, Terrence Malick, and completing work on a recent Rag and Bone fashion campaign featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov, the two are turning their attention toward using dance as a way of addressing societal issues. Love Heals All Wounds takes the audience on a journey delving past the headlines to explore police brutality, mass incarceration, and the cycle of trauma - societal issues we face as a global community. Developed through Movement Art Is (MAI), co-founded by Jon Boogz and Lil Buck, an organization that uses movement artistry to inspire and change the world while elevating the artistic, educational, and social impact of dance. Subsidized in part by New England Foundation for the Arts' National Dance Project.

Adrienne Arsht Center presents PENGUINS February 21 & 22, 2020 at various times Carnival Studio Theater Tickets: $29* Just like the other bonded animals at New York's Central Park Zoo, these two male penguins walk, play, swim and dance together. When the duo try to hatch a rock, the zookeeper gives them an egg instead, and they find themselves on an adventure, raising a chick for real! Penguins is a unique and engaging show about love, identity, and the ever-evolving meaning of family. Inspired by the true story reported by The New York Times that touched hearts world-wide, this new non-verbal theater and dance production comes to life with delightful music and incredible movement and choreography.

Adrienne Arsht Center presents PINK MARTINI featuring lead singer Storm Large February 29, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. Knight Concert Hall Tickets: $35, $55, $75, $95, $125* Part of the 2019-2020 Live At Knight Series made possible with the generous support of Spirit Airlines and Café Bustelo Drawing inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop – Thomas Lauderdale founded the “little orchestra” Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks. Twenty-five years later, Pink Martini still tours the world, singing in 24 languages at opera houses, concert halls, film festivals, museums and fashion shows. In 2014, Pink Martini was inducted into both the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Adrienne Arsht Center presents STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA March 8, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Knight Concert Hall Tickets: $49, $69, $85, $99* Part of the 2019-2020 Live At Knight Series made possible with the generous support of Spirit Airlines and Café Bustelo Watch Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, with John Williams' iconic Academy Award-winning score played live by a full symphony orchestra. This is Star Wars as you've never seen it. Feel the power of the Force as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, R2-D2 and C-3PO return for more intergalactic excitement in The Empire Strikes Back as they fight the insidious Galactic Empire led by Skywalker's arch-enemy, Darth Vader. Luke, now a seasoned space warrior, begins his jedi training with legendary Jedi master Yoda, and he ultimately must face a life-changing revelation that affects his destiny. Adrienne Arsht Center presents FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XIII: MIGUEL POVEDA IN CONCERT March 21, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Knight Concert Hall Tickets: $29, $49, $69, $89* Part of the 2019-2020 Knight Masterworks Dance Series made possible with the generous support of Knight Foundation

Considered a genius in his native Spain, superstar Miguel Poveda's nuanced and soulful voice has no equal in the world of flamenco. He possesses a strong technique and a charming presence on stage that he exploits to make each of his concerts a unique musical event, singing like “no one you will have heard before” (Graham Watts). Poveda takes the audience on a tour of the traditional musical forms of flamenco, from the more cheerful malagueñas and alegrías to the more sorrowful seguirillas and soleás, all the while sharing his personal connection to the music with a spontaneity that ensures a completely exceptional performance. Adrienne Arsht Center presents FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XIII: MARÍA PAGÉS COMPAÑÍA: YO, CARMEN March 26, 2020 at 8 p.m. Knight Concert Hall Tickets: $39, $59, $79, $99* Part of the 2019-2020 Knight Masterworks Dance Series made possible with the generous support of Knight Foundation María Pagés returns to Flamenco Festival Miami with a new work deeply rooted in her desire to talk about women – embarking on a genuinely feminine adventure that tells a different story about what real women feel and live. Pagés aspires to transcend the myth of the ‘femme fatale’ – as originally sculpted by French novelist Mérimée and, since then, by many other masculine interpretations. This is not the story of Carmen we know: Yo, Carmen is about the emergence of the feminine voice – the voice of all women, long hidden because of their gender. The show’s potent narrative is stitched together through choreography expressing Pagés’ wisdom and contradictions, her loves and heartbreaks, her strength and weakness, her insecurity and dissatisfaction, her loneliness, her sensuality and unattained gender equality, and her maternity. This all comes together with a company of eight dancers – both female and male – and seven musicians, both classical and Flamenco, playing live. The score for Yo, Carmen incorporates adaptations of Bizet’s famous opera fused with reinterpretations of classical music influences and original flamenco compositions by Rubén Levaniegos, Sergio Menem and David Moñiz – all performed by a string quartet including flamenco guitar players, a cellist and a violinist, as well as a percussionist. The songs (‘el cante’) are interpreted by two female singers using original poetry written by women from different cultures and geographical spaces, united by the same concerns. Adrienne Arsht Center presents FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XIII: COMPAÑÍA MANUEL LIÑÁN: ¡VIVA! March 27, 2020 at 8 p.m. Knight Concert Hall Tickets: $29, $49, $69, $89* Part of the 2019-2020 Knight Masterworks Dance Series made possible with the generous support of Knight Foundation Manuel Liñán returns to Flamenco Festival Miami with an all-male dance company in a new show that explores gender identity through characterizations inspired by the flamenco woman. ¡VIVA! is an ode to freedom of movement, where the feminine is embraced from the masculine body as its own; where gender roles, in a codified world like flamenco, are broken with joy and enjoyment, creating new terrains that, although unexplored, are not distant. Liñán creates a transformation in ¡VIVA! that constructs a body that we long for in order to enhance our way of expressing ourselves. In a celebratory key, Liñán proposes the plurality of flamenco dance, through both its different forms and their singularity. And he does it with six bailaores-bailarines accompanied by live musicians who will be in charge of exploring and diving into this fascinating universe of the feminine, as seen from the masculine; thus, exposing these two identities, which are part of our own nature.

Adrienne Arsht Center presents FLAMENCO FESTIVAL MIAMI XIII: STARS OF FLAMENCO MERCEDES RUÍZ, MARÍA MORENO AND EDUARDO GUERREO March 28, 2020 at 8 p.m. and March 29, 2020 at 2 p.m. Knight Concert Hall Tickets: $39, $59, $79, $99* Part of the 2019-2020 Knight Masterworks Dance Series made possible with the generous support of Knight Foundation Stars of Flamenco is a long-standing tradition of Flamenco Festival Miami, bringing together exceptional flamenco dancers and singers in an evening demonstrating the diversity and vibrancy of flamenco. This year, Manuel Liñan (2017 National Dance Prize) reappears as the Artistic Director of Stars of Flamenco. This year's iteration will combine three of flamenco’s leading dancers - Mercedes Ruíz, Eduardo Guerrero and María Moreno. Mercedes Ruíz “speaks about flamenco with a commanding truth and virtuosity” (Financial Times). The bailaora from Jerez is one flamenco’s current stars. Eduardo Guerrero is flamenco in its richest current incarnation. His “marvelously eccentric solos” (The New York Times) display a breathtaking array of movement that often pushes him to the perilous limits of human motion. María Moreno, who like Guerrero worked with the Eva Yerbabuena Company, is an astonishing dancer who pays tribute to the traditional style of Cádiz, to which she adds her own expressivity, originality and passion. The three dancers will be joined on stage by a cadre of musicians and a special guest artist, rising singer Maria Terremoto, the youngest artist to receive the Giraldillo Award for New Artist at the Seville Flamenco Biennial. Adrienne Arsht Center presents THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE™ April 14, 2020 at 8 p.m. Ziff Ballet Opera House Tickets: $35, $55, $75* Part of the 2019-2020 Live At Knight Series made possible with the generous support of Spirit Airlines and Café Bustelo The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to "Come On Down" and play classic games from television's most popular game show. Contestants can win cash, appliances, vacations and possibly even a new car by playing favorites like Plinko™, Cliffhangers™, The Big Wheel™, and the fabulous Showcase! Showing to near sold-out audiences for more than 10 years, The Price Is Right Live™ has given away over $12 million in cash and prizes to lucky audience members all across North America. The Price is Right™ is the longest-running game show in television history and loved by generations of viewers. This on-stage traveling version gives fans the chance to experience the same thrilling excitement of winning big, up close and in person. Adrienne Arsht Center and Innovation Arts & Entertainment present AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS April 23, 2020 at 8 p.m. Knight Concert Hall Tickets: $47, $68, $78.50* Part of the 2019-2020 Live At Knight Series made possible with the generous support of Spirit Airlines and Café Bustelo Join best-selling author and NPR contributor, David Sedaris, for an evening featuring all-new stories and observations, along with an audience Q&A and book signing. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Mr. Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices

through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. David Sedaris returns to the road following the release of his most deeply personal and darkly hilarious collection, Calypso. Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward middle age and mortality. Make no mistake: these stories are very, very funny – it’s a book that can make you laugh ’til you snort, the way only family can. Sedaris’s powers of observation have never been sharper, and his ability to shock readers into laughter unparalleled. But much of the comedy here is born out of that vertiginous moment when your own body betrays you and you realize that the story of your life is made up of more past than future. If you love David Sedaris's cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you're getting into at his live readings. You'd be wrong. To see him read his own work on stage allows his autobiographical narrative to reveal a uniquely personal narrative that will keep you laughing throughout the evening. City Theatre and Adrienne Arsht Center present SUMMER SHORTS 25: Program A June 4 - July 5, 2020 at various times Carnival Studio Theater Tickets: $35, $45, $55* Program A: "Best of the Fest" Anniversary Shorts Program B: Brand-new Anniversary Shorts America's Short Play Festival returns in 2020 celebrating City Theatre's 25 years of "shorts" with TWO different programs of the best brand-new and favorite revivals of ten-minute plays and musicals in the country! Summer Shorts is a yearly theatrical celebration that showcases the diversity of Miami through a 90-minute program of new comedies, dramas and mini-musicals. Don't miss the 25th Anniversary season's fun-filled collection of plays from the country's best writers, starring a company of South Florida theater all-stars! City Theatre and Adrienne Arsht Center present BOB MARLEY’S THREE LITTLE BIRDS June 17 - July 4, 2020 at various times Carnival Studio Theater Tickets: $12, 25* This jammin' musical featuring the timeless music and lyrics of Bob Marley is based on the children's book (Every Little Thing) by his daughter Cedella Marley. Bob Marley's Three Little Birds shares the legendary reggae artist's message of peace and love with a new generation of songbirds. Mama says 'breathe easy' but Ziggy's afraid to leave the house. He's too busy worrying about tropical storms, evil spirits and steering clear of that sneaky, hair-snatching Duppy! But with the help of Dr. Bird and his feathered friends, Ziggy's reminded that "every little thing, gonna be all right!"

Image of the Glenn Miller Orchestra – Photo courtesy artist management

Image of Dorrance Dance – Photo by

Matthew Murphy

Image of Mummenschanz – Photo by

Marco Hartmann

Image of Ailey II – Photo by Kyle

Froman

Image of Love Heals All Wounds – Photo courtesy artist management

Image of Penguins – Photo by Robert

Day

Image of Pink Martini – Photo by Chris

Hornbecker

Film Still from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back – Photo courtesy Disney

Concerts

Image of Miguel Poveda – Photo

courtesy artist management

Image of María Pagés– Photo by

David Ruano

Image of Compañía Manuel Liñán–

Photo by Marcos G Punto

Image of Eduardo Guerrero – Photo by

Paco Lobato

Image of The Price is Right Live! – Photo courtesy Freemantle Media

Image of David Sedaris – Photo by

Jenny Lewis

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@ArshtCenter #ArshtCenter *All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit arshtcenter.org for up-to-date information. The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, as well as the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.

### About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Set in the heart of downtown Miami and designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world’s leading performing arts organizations and venues. Since opening in 2006, the Arsht Center, a 501C3 non-profit organization, has emerged as a leader in presenting innovative programming that mirrors South Florida’s diversity as well as a catalyst for billions of dollars in new development in the downtown area. Spotlighting legends and serving as a launch pad for local artists to make their mark on the international stage, the Center presents nearly 400 events each year across its flexible, state-of-the-art performance spaces. The Center programs several Signature Series, including the largest jazz series in South Florida, a major annual Flamenco Festival, and a robust program of new theatrical works as well as free programming for the community and an arts education program that serves nearly 60,000 children each year. As Miami’s new Town Square, the Arsht Center also houses BRAVA by Brad Kilgore, a fine dining restaurant; the Café at Books & Books in the historic Carnival Tower and a weekly Farmers Market. Visit arshtcenter.org for more information.

Image of City Theatre’s Summer

Shorts – Photo by George Schiavone

Image of Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds – Photo courtesy City Theatre