Saturday, October 1
6:45-8pm, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and FREE events
8pm, Main Stage Show $50, $35, $20
Sunday, October 2 (Family Day)
2-3pm, FREE events
3pm, Main Stage Show $40, $25, $10 ($5 tickets CultureShockmiami.com)
Kids (ages 6-12) 50% off any ticket level
Seniors $5 off any ticket level
www.smdcac.org
The Grand Opening Celebration will include a main stage multidisciplinary ticketed show featuring international artists, as well as some of Miami’s highest caliber performers. On both days, the Center will offer FREE pre-show activities that will take place throughout the cultural campus, for all to enjoy. The program will span genres and cultures and will include jazz, classical, Latin, Caribbean and gospel music and dance, as well as, theater and multimedia presentations. The Grand Opening Celebration is a community event that will represent both the artistic and demographic diversity found in Miami-Dade and is designed to present outstanding cultural offerings to people from all backgrounds.
An official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place on Saturday evening, bringing together residents, community leaders, and government officials to commemorate the opening of the facility. Sunday’s activities will feature family-friendly events and a children and seniors price for the main stage show.
The artistic team producing the show includes: Director Heidi Marshall; Teo Castellanos, Dramaturge; Rosie Herrera, Choreographer; Jordy Gomez, Musical Director; Elizabeth Sobel, Manager of Musical Director; Andrew Yeomanson, DJ Designs; Edouard Duval Carrié, Set Concept Designer; Ken Kurtz, Set Planner; Xavier Pierce, Lighting Designer; Benton Bainbridge, Projection/Video Designer; Mark Moormann, Documentary Filmaker; Carrie Cabrera, Wardrobe Supervisor and Ronald K. Brown, Choreographer (pre-show activities).
The show includes performances by members of: Jean P.Jam, Lanzallamas Monofónica, The Lee Boys, Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre, Spam Allstars, Tiempo Libre, as well as other artists.
