ARSHT CENTER ANNOUNCES SIX NEW SHOWS! BUIKA: TIGER EYED WORLD TOUR November 11, CONTRA-TIEMPO: joyus justus November 16-17, 2018

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1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Suzette Espinosa Fuentes Gino R. Campodónico (786) (786) ARSHT CENTER ANNOUNCES SIX NEW SHOWS! EDDIE IZZARD BELIEVE ME TOUR October 12, 2018 MIAMI CITY BALLET S PROGRAM ONE Concerto Barocco, Company B and Tchaikovsky s Piano Concerto No.2 October 19-21, 2018 BUIKA: TIGER EYED WORLD TOUR November 11, 2018 CONTRA-TIEMPO: joyus justus November 16-17, 2018 CHINESE WARRIORS OF PEKING November 17, 2018 & ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER 60 th Anniversary February 14-17, 2019 Public on sale for these shows begins July 24 MIAMI, FL July 16, 2018 The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@ArshtCenter) is proud to announce six new shows for its upcoming season: EDDIE IZZARD s Believe Me Tour; Miami City Ballet s PROGRAM ONE: Concerto Barocco, Company B and Tchaikovsky s Piano Concerto No.2; BUIKA s Tiger Eyed World Tour; CONTRA-TIEMPO: joyus justus; CHINESE WARRIORS OF PEKING; and ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER during its momentous 60 th anniversary celebration. Arsht Center Culturist Members may purchase tickets to EDDIE IZZARD, Miami City Ballet s PROGRAM ONE, CONTRA-TIEMPO, CHINESE WARRIORS OF PEKING, ALVIN AILEY

2 AMERICAN DANCE THEATER, and BUIKA on July 17. Tickets for these shows will be available to the general public beginning July 24. Tickets may be purchased at the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) , or online at Show Information: EDDIE IZZARD BELIEVE ME TOUR October 12, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35, $55, $75* Comedic genius EDDIE IZZARD recounts the dizzying rise he made from the streets of London to West End theatres, Madison Square Garden, and the Hollywood Bowl. Stand-up comedian EDDIE IZZARD is described by The New York Times as "one of the most popular comedians in the world, with a razor-sharp wit and absurdist style." He has starred in the TV series The Riches as Wayne Malloy and has appeared in films such as Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Thirteen, Mystery Men, Shadow of the Vampire, The Cat's Meow, Across the Universe, Valkyrie and Victoria & Abdul. Miami City Ballet presents Program One Concerto Barocco, Company B and Tchaikovsky s Piano Concerto No.2 October 19-21, 2018, times vary Tickets: $29, $48, $78, $110, $199* First up, Concerto Barocco, a signature George Balanchine ballet, set to Bach s glorious Double Violin Concerto in D Minor. Then, back in the repertory after nearly 10 years, comes that great audience favorite Company B, a Paul Taylor work set to popular 40s hits like Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and Rum and Coca-Cola sung by The Andrews Sisters. And finally, Tchaikovsky s Piano Concerto No. 2 is a thrilling masterpiece that pays homage to the spirit and grandeur of imperial St. Petersburg. Balanchine described it as a contemporary tribute to Petipa, the father of classical ballet, and to Tchaikovsky, his greatest composer. BUIKA: TIGER EYED WORLD TOUR November 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39, $49, $69, $89* Knight Concert Hall Latin Grammy winner and singer-songwriter BUIKA returns to the Arsht Center on a world tour of her newest album, Tiger Eyed. Equally fearless in her music as she is in her life, BUIKA s sensual, soulful voice is revered as the voice of freedom on NPR s All Things Considered list of 50 Great Voices. The Tiger Eyed World Tour will showcase BUIKA s many musical styles the deep sound of jazz, lovers rock, reggae, world music, soul, and more all meticulously chosen and well flavored with her profound Flamenco accent. BUIKA s brand new image, band, repertoire and intense performance from the beginning until the very end will reach every fiery heart! Her new album, Tiger Eyed, will be released this September. CONTRA-TIEMPO: joyus justus

3 November 16, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. and November 17, 2018 at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $42* Carnival Studio Theater Urban Latin dance company, CONTRA-TIEMPO, returns to South Florida with a new evening-length work joyus just US. joyus justus invites audiences to participate in an experience that takes on joy as the ultimate expression of resistance. This bold, multilingual dance company draws on their Los Angeles roots, blending Salsa, Afro-Cuban, hip hop and contemporary movement to create an invigorating blend of culturally-engaging, socially-conscious work that is athletic and visually stunning. Based in LA and founded in 2005 by Choregrapher Ana María Alvarez, CONTRA-TIEMPO takes an uncompromising approach to the ways in which artists function within communities and create their work. By intentionally engaging diverse audiences, cultivating dancer leaders, centering stories not traditionally heard on the concert stage, and using their engagement process to inform and continuously re-fuel the creative process, CONTRA-TIEMPO moves audiences to reimagine what is possible. This performance is supported by the New England Foundation for the Arts. CHINESE WARRIORS OF PEKING November 17, 2018 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29, $39, $49* Knight Concert Hall Under the direction of Qui Jian, the CHINESE WARRIORS OF PEKING is an acrobatic show filled with high-intensity martial arts, live stage combat with thrilling weapon handling, juggling, and breath-taking acrobatics. Set during the Ming Dynasty ( ), the Warriors tell the tale of two rival martial arts disciplines competing in the ancient Chinese capital of Peking. ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER February 14-17, 2019 Tickets: $29, $39, $59, $79, $99, $119* Superhuman dancers - New York Magazine Audience favorite, ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER, celebrates its 60 th Anniversary with the Company s biggest season ever, packed with brand new dances created especially for this once-in-alifetime occasion. Each program will offer a mix of these brand-new pieces by some of today s most celebrated choreographers. And every performance culminates with Alvin Ailey s beloved masterpiece, Revelations, still the most popular modern dance work in the world. See why WLRN raves, Seeing Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a rite of passage for anyone who loves dance (and for plenty of people who didn't know they did).

4 Eddie Izzard - Force Majeuer Photo Credit: Andy Hollingworth Miami City Ballet Photo Credit: Iziliaev Buika Photo Credit: Manuel Velez Contra Tiempo Photo courtesy of company management Chinese Warriors of Peking Photo courtesy of company management Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Jeroboam Bozeman Photo by Andrew Eccles To download high-resolution versions of the above photos, hold CTRL then click #ArshtCenter *All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit 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.

5 ### 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 for more information.