Florida’s performing arts scene presents fifteen diverse productions this week across eight cities, showcasing everything from Broadway touring shows to world-class opera and contemporary dance. The lineup features major attractions including Cirque du Soleil’s multimedia spectacle and touring productions of Hell’s Kitchen and A Beautiful Noise. Comedy, children’s theatre, and classical opera round out the offerings spanning from Aventura to Vero Beach.
Hell’s Kitchen takes center stage Thursday at 7:30 PM at David A. Straz Center’s Carol Morsani Hall in Tampa, while Cirque du Soleil presents Drawn to Life with performances Thursday at 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM at Walt Disney World in Orlando. A Beautiful Noise brings the Neil Diamond musical experience to Hayes Hall in Naples Thursday at 7:30 PM. Florida Grand Opera’s production of Turandot opens Thursday at 7:30 PM at Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center in Ft Lauderdale.
Orlando leads with four productions, followed by Ft Lauderdale and Sarasota each hosting three shows. World Ballet Company performs Swan Lake Thursday at 7:00 PM at Wells Hall at The Parker in Ft Lauderdale, while Sarasota Opera House presents La Boheme Thursday at 7:30 PM and The Merry Widow Friday at 1:30 PM. Orlando Shakes stages Fat Ham at Margeson Theater Thursday at 7:30 PM, and Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach offers Almost Maine the same evening.
The week accommodates various schedules with matinee and evening performances, including family-friendly options like She Persisted at Amaturo Theater at Broward Center Thursday and Friday mornings at 10:00 AM. Comedy fans can catch Yakov Smirnoff Thursday at 8:00 PM at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Orlando Ballet performs Friday at 2:00 PM at Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, while MAD Arts Gallery in Dania Beach presents multimedia art Thursday at 11:30 AM.