JUST RELEASED!
14 NEW MIAMI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SHOWS NOW ON SALE
FOR INAUGURAL 2006-2007 SEASON
MPAC adds the brightest local artists and the best global acts to its inaugural season lineup, including Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil, comedian Paula Poundstone, Latin rock stars Aterciopelados, and Broadway singing sensation Barbara Cook Plus, the launch of the intimate Living Room jazz series,
a Valentine's Day concert starring married musical couple Willy Chirino and Lissette, and the premiere of the first MPAC-commissioned production
Cabaret Unkempt
MIAMI, June 27, 2006 — Miami Performing Arts Center just added 14 dynamic new performances to its inaugural 2006-2007 "MPAC Presents" season, including high-energy acts, fun-filled shows and superb musicians hailing from Germany, Spain, Brazil, and Guinea as well as Miami, New Orleans, Utah and New York. The global performances going on sale today exclusively to members of the Alliance for MPAC, and to the general public on July 10, include Brazilian music legend Gilberto Gil, co-presented with the Rhythm Foundation; the kooky comedy of German theater troupe Familie Flöz; Ba Cissoko, the edgy Guinean quartet that blends electrifying rock riffs with traditional West African music; and Rock en Ñ, an evening of hip Hispanic rock 'n' roll starring Colombia's Aterciopelados and Barcelona's rock-reggae-rap sensation MaCaCo, presented in collaboration with Fundación Autor.
MPAC will also present a wide variety of its best South Florida talent during the inaugural season – from Miami's emerging artists to Latin music's hottest couple. A Chivas Regal presentation, The Living Room series is a group of intimate one-night-only performances in the Studio Theater, introduced by MPAC curator of jazz programs, Fernando Gonzalez. It will make its debut in 2006 with three superb jazz concerts, including performances by two widely known local vocalists – the hugely popular Nicole Henry and Miami native Carmen Lundy – as well as bluesman and master jazz vocalist Andy Bey. On Valentine's Day 2007, married musical couple Willy Chirino and Lissette will perform together for the first time in a one-night-only engagement exclusively at MPAC. MPAC will host the world premiere of Cabaret Unkempt, jointly commissioned by MPAC and 651 Arts, a satirical comedy written and performed by Miami native Jennylin Duany and the first full work from the Center's MPAC Generation program to premiere on the stage. A commissioning initiative focused on enhancing artistic opportunities for local artists, MPAC Generation helps local artists focus and shape their performing arts pieces by assisting them in securing financing and offering artistic advice in various areas of production.
Youthful classical music quintet The 5 Browns, presented with the generous support of Joyce and M. Anthony Burns; Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, a Chivas Regal Presentation; Broadway songstress Barbara Cook, the zany-yet-educational Newton's Revenge, and comedian Paula Poundstone also join the diverse and rich lineup going on sale. Members of the Alliance for MPAC* can purchase tickets for these 14 new shows starting today Tuesday, June 27. Sale to the general public begins on Monday, July 10 at 10 a.m. Tickets for every show either presented or produced by MPAC start at $15 and can be purchased online at www.miamipac.org or by calling the Box Office at (305) 949-MPAC (6722). Additional shows for the 2006-2007 MPAC season, to be announced soon, will include many more presentations, including jazz from around the world; theater works both intimate and spectacular; shows for children and their families; the latest in contemporary dance; experimental multimedia shows and beloved classics; popular entertainment spanning top-selling recording stars, acclaimed cabaret artists, favorite comedians, and much more. A complete list of available performances and up-to-the-minute information on all presentations of Miami Performing Arts Center is available at www.miamipac.org.
*Members of the Alliance for MPAC receive first choice of seats at performances presented by MPAC, first notification of news about MPAC programming and special events, the first chance to reserve on-site dining, and early invitations to special events. Membership in the Alliance for MPAC begins at $50 and can be purchased by calling 1 (866) 799-MPAC (6722) or visiting www.miamipac.org and clicking on "Membership and Support". About Miami Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
Opening in downtown Miami in October 2006, Miami Performing Arts Center is Miami-Dade County's largest ever public/private-sector partnership, comprised of an $85 million private capital campaign conducted by the Miami Performing Arts Center Foundation and public funding drawn primarily from the County's Convention Development Tax revenues, as well as the Omni Tax Increment District. Greatly enhancing the artistic and educational opportunities in South Florida, Miami Performing Arts Center also will have significant and long-term economic benefits for the city and the region.
MPAC, designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, will include the 2,400-seat Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House, the 2,200-seat Carnival Concert Hall, a 200-seat black box Studio Theater, the Peacock Education Center, a restored Art Deco Tower, and a Plaza for the Arts that will unite the Center buildings across Biscayne Boulevard, providing a magnificent setting for outdoor entertainment and informal gatherings. The design team includes acoustician Russell Johnson of ARTEC, Inc. and theater planning and lighting consultant Joshua Dachs of Fisher Dachs & Associates.
Under the leadership of President and CEO Michael C. Hardy, MPAC will be a Miami venue not only for its four resident companies (Concert Association of Florida, Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet, and New World Symphony), but also for many smaller South Florida arts organizations that will perform in its theaters on a regular basis, as well as for the finest popular and classical performances from around the world. With state-of-the-art performance facilities in Miami for the first time, MPAC will offer to South Florida audiences the best and most diverse theater, music, and dance—with a dedication to entertain, challenge, and educate all segments of the community. For more information, visit www.miamipac.org.
MIAMI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER NEW SHOWS on sale June 27, 2006 include the following: intimate jazz series THE LIVING ROOM – VOCAL EDITION Carmen Lundy, Nicole Henry, and Andy Bey Old and New Standards Curated and Introduced by Fernando Gonzalez A Chivas Regal Presentation They're transforming the Studio Theater into the coziest club in town for three delightful evenings featuring the very cool art of jazz singing. Carmen Lundy A hit at jazz clubs from London to New York, a favorite of music festivals from Asia to South America, this Miami native writes her own music and interprets it with a rich voice that is both ebullient and stylish. Nominated "Vocalist of the Year" by JazzWeek, Lundy's latest release is Jazz and the New Songbook—Live at The Madrid. October 19 @ 7:30 & 9 p.m. Studio Theater $20, $15 Nicole Henry Critics describe her voice as "passionate and charismatic," "genuine and heartfelt," "sensual," "unique and stirring," "lush and sultry." One of the most popular entertainers in South Florida and chosen "Best New Jazz Artist 2004" by HMV/Japan, her appeal is universal.
November 19 @ 7:30 p.m. Studio Theater $20, $15 Andy Bey Andy Bey possesses a baritone for the ages; his interpretation of classics by Ellington, Mercer, Harburg, and Arlen led People magazine to say, "Without a doubt, these American songs have met an American Master." December 7 @ 7:30 & 9 p.m. Studio Theater $20, $15 world music rocks ROCK EN Ñ featuring Aterciopelados and MaCaCo Plus special guests! Presented in Collaboration with Fundación Autor Time magazine named Colombia's Aterciopelados one of "The 10 Best Bands on Planet Earth," while the urban beat of Barcelona is the pulse of MaCaCo's fusion sound. Roots, rock, techno and more come together in this multicultural, multinational soundfest. October 28 @ 9 p.m. Carnival Concert Hall $45, $35, $25, $15 world music from Guinea BA CISSOKO A trail-blazing quartet of young Guinean musicians, Ba Cissoko create high-energy contemporary African music, combining the crystalline sound of the kora, a traditional 21-string harp, with deep vocals and killer percussion. The result is an electrifying rock-and-reggae-influenced sound that injects the age-old music of West Africa with a groovy urban edge.
November 4 @ 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Studio Theater $20, $15 kids & family MAD SCIENCE Don't Try This at Home II: Newton's Revenge Watch out for the gravity-powered ping-pong ball launcher! Take cover during the sling-shot challenge!
Get out of the way of the catapult's range! As entertaining as it is educational, Newton's Revenge is a spectacular stage show that explores the zany side of science and while demonstrating that the laws of physics are part of everyday life. November 9 @ 10:30 a.m & 12:30 p.m. Carnival Concert Hall $8 comedy PAULA POUNDSTONE
The first woman to win a Cable ACE Award for Best Stand-Up Comedy Special, Paula Poundstone is one of the nation's most popular comedians, well-known for her numerous appearances on "Late Night with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion."
November 11 @ 8 p.m.
Carnival Concert Hall
$35, $30, $25, $20, $15
theater CABARET UNKEMPT World Premiere! Commissioned by Miami Performing Arts Center and 651 Arts. Cabaret Unkempt is an irreverent and satirical one-person memory piece mixing video, music, and poetry. Miami-based writer and performer Jennylin Duany explores her Cuban-American background, her body, her self-image and her moving often hilarious experiences as a performer of "size" in a culture where size definitely matters. "In this piece I pay homage to the excess parts of me that have been there for such a long time."
December 29 @ 8 p.m.,
December 30 @ 6 p.m. & 9 p.m.,
December 31 @ 5 p.m.
Studio Theater
$30, $15
jazz
IRVIN MAYFIELD and the NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA A Chivas Regal Presentation One of the newest stars to come out of the legendary New Orleans jazz scene, trumpeter Irvin Mayfield founded the 16-piece New Orleans Jazz Orchestra in 2002. Together they make beautiful music, whether performing the music of the masters—Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus—or their own hot new pieces.
February 9 @ 8 p.m. Carnival Concert Hall $62, $52, $45, $35, $28, $15 theater, masks, and mimes FAMILIE FLÖZ presents Teatro Delusio An arena Berlin, Theaterhaus Stuttgart, & Familie Flöz production An exceptional German troupe of actors, mimes, dancers, and musicians perform a show within a show about theater life in front and behind the curtain. Teatro Delusio juxtaposes the magic created on stage with the chaos occurring off stage and in the wings. "(You'll) roar with laughter and shed a tear. Familie Flöz's brand of physical comedy is endearing and galvanizing" (The British Theatre Guide). February 10 @ 8 p.m. February 11 @ 7:30 p.m. Studio Theater $40, $15 latin music WILLY CHIRINO AND LISSETTE Juntos en Concierto MPAC is proud to present husband-and-wife international recording sensations Willy Chirino and Lissette in a one-night-only Valentine's Day concert. Join this legendary couple as they sing their greatest salsa hits, sensuous ballads and classic duets. Don't miss one of Latin music's hottest couples as they take the stage on the most romantic night of the year.
February 14 @ 8 p.m. Carnival Concert Hall $95, $75, $60, $50, $40, $15 musical and cabaret star Barbara Cook Barbara Cook's Broadway "Barbara Cook is the Greatest Theatrical Singer in concert at the moment." – The London Times "The greatest singer in the world" – Financial Times "Musical theater's greatest living singer"- USA Today March 29 @ 8 p.m. Carnival Concert Hall $65, $60, $55, $50, $40, $15 world music from Brazil GILBERTO GIL Co-presented with The Rhythm Foundation One of the most recognizable and important musicians in the world, Gilberto Gil has been at the forefront of Brazilian music for decades, from the psychedelic Tropicalia movement of the late 1960s, the samba-reggae rhythms of Bahia to the universal Brazilian pop of today. March 30 @ 8 p.m. Carnival Concert Hall $75, $45, $35, $15 classical piano pops THE 5 BROWNS Presented with the generous support of Joyce and M. Anthony Burns "One family, five pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years," (New York Post/>). />A youthful quintet of brothers and sisters, each a virtuoso pianist, The 5 Browns (or the "Fab 5" as People calls them) landed at the top of the weekly Billboard charts with their first album and became one of the Top Classical Artists of the year. They have been seen on "Oprah" and "60 Minutes" thrilling millions with their stunning interpretations of Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Gershwin, and Stravinsky.
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