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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Suzette Espinosa Fuentes Gino R. Campodonico (786) (786) THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ANNOUNCES THEATER UP CLOSE SEASON in the Featuring six artistic collaborations with stellar local theater ensembles and nationally acclaimed theater companies Three new co-presentations with Miami s own Zoetic Stage: Doug Wright s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-Winning Play I AM MY OWN WIFE Zach Braff s hilarious ALL NEW PEOPLE and a heaven-sent comedy by Evan Smith THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION The House Theatre of Chicago returns for a third season with THE NUTCRACKER a fantastical expansion of a holiday classic University of Miami s Department of Theatre Arts returns for a second season with GIRLS VS. BOYS a new rock musical written by artists from The House Theatre of Chicago David Michael Sirois Carbonell Award-Nominated BROTHERS BECKETT A co-presentation with the Alliance Theatre Lab SUBSCRIPTIONS JUST $160 FOR SIX SHOWS! A savings of more than 35% off single ticket price! MIAMI, FL August 3, 2012 Now celebrating its seventh season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County proudly announces an extraordinary lineup of new and ongoing partnerships for the THEATER UP CLOSE SEASON. This season features six incredible productions such as the world premiere of Girls vs. Boys, a new rock musical; two Florida

2 premieres including All New People and The Nutcracker; and a Miami premiere with The Savannah Disputation from stellar local and national art organizations, all in the intimate Carnival Studio Theater in the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House. Miami s Zoetic Stage - a company of South Florida s most celebrated playwrights, directors and actors triumphantly returns for its third season at the Adrienne Arsht Center to co-present three exciting productions: Doug Wright s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, I AM MY OWN WIFE, October 4-21, 2012, opens the season with its striking, one-man play telling the gripping story of German transvestite Charlotte von Mahlsdorf; ALL NEW PEOPLE, January 10-27, 2013, Zach Braff s contemporary comedy commended by The Huffington Post as the defining play of a generation ; and Evan Smith s THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION, April 11-28, 2013, a heaven-sent comedy drenched in Southern charm. After last season s reinterpretation of Federico Garcia Lorca s classic The House of Bernarda Alba, the Adrienne Arsht Center and the University of Miami s Department of Theatre Arts are partnering once again to develop a fresh new piece, GIRLS VS. BOYS, November 1-18, 2012, an original musical written by the creators of The House Theatre of Chicago's smash hit, The Sparrow. The critically acclaimed House Theatre of Chicago, which co-produced last season s wildly successful Death and Harry Houdini, returns for a third season with their holiday play THE NUTCRACKER, November 29, 2012 December 30, 2012, a riveting reinvention" (The Chicago Sun-Times) of the classic Christmas story. Lastly, David Michael Sirois Carbonell Award-nominated BROTHERS BECKETT, March 7-24, 2013, is a co-presentation with the Alliance Theatre Lab that depicts the tale of two brothers dealing with codependency and miscommunication. Brothers Beckett is that rarity, a play that speaks resonantly to its young characters contemporaries while entertaining a much broader audience. (The Miami Herald) Following a successful inaugural Theater Up Close season, which included a record number of consecutive sellouts in the, the Center continues to focus on creating stellar collaborations that feature the greatest South Florida talent and nationally renowned artists and playwrights, said Scott Shiller, Executive V.P. of the Adrienne Arsht Center. The six plays selected this season take us on a whirlwind tour from 1940s Berlin to the quiet streets of Savannah and even to an imaginary wintry world. Ranging from heavy drama to a rock musical to cheeky comedy, the season reflects the diversity of our theatergoing audience and the Miami community in general and, at the same time, encourages thoughtful reflection on modern-day society. Tickets Six-show subscription packages are $160, a savings of more than 35% off single ticket prices. Single tickets are $35-45 each and are available to members beginning August 6 and to the general public on September 8. Tickets can be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) , or online at

3 Programming for the THEATER UP CLOSE SEASON features the following: I AM MY OWN WIFE by Doug Wright October 4-21, 2012 The most stirring new work to appear on Broadway! - The New York Times Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Doug Wright s I Am My Own Wife is the astonishing story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a Berlin transvestite, who survived first the Nazis and then the Communists as a woman. With Carbonell Award-winning actor Tom Wahl portraying the elegant Charlotte and more than 30 other characters, I Am My Own Wife is a remarkable one-man tour de force strikingly political and beautifully humane. The Adrienne Arsht Center and University of Miami s Department of Theatre Arts present GIRLS VS. BOYS, A loud new musical Book and Lyrics by Chris Mathews, Jake Minton and Nathan Allen Music by Kevin O'Donnell and Nathan Allen November 1-18, 2012 Tickets: $35 A made-from-scratch new rock musical in the Spring Awakening or American Idiot mode! - The Chicago Tribune For sister and brother Sam and Casey entering the game of adolescence on opposite sides could be deadly. Girls vs. Boys soul-bearing score of throbbing rock, punk, metal and more illuminates the high-stakes, life-and-death game of love and sex that no one is prepared for. Fighting a fierce battle with parties and pills -- will they find love or lose each other? The multi-faceted collaboration between the University of Miami s Department of Theatre Arts and the Adrienne Arsht Center continues to serve as a professional learning experience that offers the theater majors at the University an opportunity to work with seasoned professionals in creating a professional production. UM s talented student actors will be cast as the battling teens. Also, students majoring in technical theater and design will work side-by-side with the Adrienne Arsht Center/UM production and creative team to create a professional set, costumes and lighting design and assisting the production manager, stage manager and other key production staff members. In addition, members of the House Theatre will mentor students as visiting artists to further explore and develop this exciting musical. The Adrienne Arsht Center presents The House Theatre of Chicago s THE NUTCRACKER Book by Phillip Klapperich and Jake Minton Music by Kevin O Donnell Lyrics by Jake Minton Directed and Choreographed by Tommy Rapley Based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman

4 November 29, 2012 December 30, 2012 Tickets: $45 A riveting reinvention" - The Chicago Sun-Times The House s fantastical expansion of this holiday classic centers on young Clara s journey to save Christmas. With the help of a magical Nutcracker, this brave little girl will fight the Rat King and save her family! This modern holiday production weaves together riveting dialogue, astonishing puppetry, original song and spellbinding spectacle to tell a heartwarming, darkly moving story of magic and hope -- a fun outing fit for the whole family. ALL NEW PEOPLE by Zach Braff January 10-27, 2013 The defining play of a generation. - The Huffington Post From Zach Braff, the writer, director and lead of the hit film Garden State and star of the long-running TV comedy Scrubs, All New People is a fresh look at unexpected and accidental friendships that arise in life s most trying moments. Charlie is having a tough time with life and, on his 35 th birthday, decides to call it quits. Ruining his plans is a parade of hilariously odd but engaging characters who are somehow sent to save his life. The Alliance Theatre Lab and The Adrienne Arsht Center present BROTHERS BECKETT by David Michael Sirois March 7 24, 2013 Tickets: $35 Brothers Beckett is that rarity, a play that speaks resonantly to its young characters contemporaries while entertaining a much broader audience. - The Miami Herald Kevin Beckett, Yale alumnus, is awaiting the arrival of his beloved girlfriend named Tuesday, who will be spending a perfect week with him and his roommate/brother, Brad. When Kevin divulges to Brad that he plans on proposing, Brad tries to find any way possible to keep his brother from moving out of their bunk-bedded, pink-walled studio apartment. A hilarious and irreverent riff on friendship, family, and adult boys who don t want to grow up, Brothers Beckett is a satirical portrait of slacker siblings laced with sharp banter and dark humor, written by The Alliance Theater Lab s own Carbonell Award-nominated resident playwright, David Michael Sirois. THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION by Evan Smith April 11-28, 2013 With seemingly endless side-splitting moments, it may well be the funniest play of the season.

5 - The Boston Metro. The Savannah Disputation is a heaven-sent comedy drenched in southern charm, infused with a pinch of hellfire and a dollop of damnation. Two daffy Catholic sisters find themselves in a verbal smack down with a door-to-door evangelist in their own home. Crackling with wit and brimming with emotion, what unfolds is an up-to-the-minute comedy about organized religion, faith and morals in the not-so-united States. All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit for up-to-date information for details and schedules. Editor s Note: Related high-resolution photos are available at and 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 local, state and national foundations, as well as private contributions to the Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation through corporate and individual giving, Visionary Society membership and the Encore Circle major gifts programs. ### About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is one of the world s leading performing arts organizations and venues. Made possible by Miami-Dade County s largest ever public/private-sector partnership, the Center is home to the Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony, America s Orchestral Academy. In addition, numerous South Florida arts organizations perform in its theaters regularly. Since opening in 2006, the Center has emerged as a leader in offering and presenting innovative programming that mirrors South Florida s diversity, as a catalyst for development in Miami, and as a host of impactful community outreach and education programs. Designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, the venue is comprised of the 2,400- seat Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House, the 2,200-seat John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall, the black box, a restored Carnival Tower, the Peacock Foundation, Inc. Studio, the Peacock Foundation, Inc. Education Center and the outdoor Parker and Vann Thomson Plaza for the Arts. Events impresario and restaurateur Barton G. Weiss brought his signature style to the Center in 2009 with PRELUDE BY BARTON G, a full-service upscale restaurant. Visit for more information.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Suzette Espinosa Fuentes Gino R. Campodónico (786) 468-2221 (786) 468-2228 sespinosa@arshtcenter.org gcampodonico@arshtcenter.org THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE