OUR FALL/WINTER SEASON
DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST
NOV 14th - DEC 1st, 2024
After two sold out runs at the Arsht Center, Area Stage is proud to bring back the critically acclaimed production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for a final run in South Miami. Described by one critic as a “visionary, urgent deconstruction,” this unique reimagining of the Tony-nominated musical invites you to “be our guest” and join us in the Beast’s castle. You’ll find yourself right in the middle of the action, which takes place throughout the theatre space. Beauty and the Beast earned four Carbonell Awards including Outstanding Production of a Musical out of 14 Carbonell nominations. Don’t miss your last chance to see this tale as old as time as you’ve never seen it before!
EST. 1989 ON LINCOLN ROAD
Area Stage is an award-winning theatre organization that offers world-class professional productions, a vibrant conservatory program, and opportunities for underserved populations and theatre artists of all abilities.
Founded by John and Maria Rodaz in 1989, the 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization began as one of the pioneers of the Miami Beach arts community on Lincoln Road. Since its inception, Area Stage has presented a mix of contemporary and classic plays, world premieres, and immersive theatrical experiences, quickly “changing the perception and standards of what South Florida's theatres can and should be,” according to the Sun-Sentinel, which described the organization as “one of the most influential theatres in the region.”
In 2008, Area Stage moved into the beautiful Riviera Theatre in Coral Gables, a dream come true and an opportunity for the company to reinvent itself. With a reimagined mission and vision, the company established a professional-level conservatory program in addition to maintaining a full season of professional productions, concerts, and community events. In 2014, the Inclusion Theatre Project (ITP) was established, a life-changing program for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
In 2020, Area Stage moved to The Shops at Sunset Place. Its current headquarters, built from the ground up for its needs, hosts state-of-the-art dance and voice studios and a black box theatre.
With a vision of unceasing growth, Area Stage aspires to remain a key component of South Florida’s artistic and cultural growth now and in the future.
OUR MISSION
Area Stage’s mission is to provide extraordinary theatrical experiences, to nurture the artistic talents and creative spirits of the next generation of theatre professionals, and to make the in-person, collective experience of theatre accessible to everyone, especially to those who traditionally face barriers to access or participation.
LEARN THE ART FORM
We share the art of live theater with students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Learn more about our classes, Broadway quality productions, and summer programs.
LOCATION AND CONTACT
OUR BLACK BOX AND STUDIO SPACE
The Shops at Sunset Place 5701 Sunset Drive, Suite 286
South Miami, FL, 33143
305-666-2078
office@areastage.org
