The Complete Bollywood.
MIRAMAR – The Complete Bollywood Experience, a film screening of Out of Print, the stage play Where's the Love?, and two beloved children's musicals, Freckleface Strawberry and Dorothy's Adventures in Oz, provide hours of entertainment this November at the Miramar Cultural Center.
First up is local playwright Damien McKnight's Where's the Love? on Saturday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m., a sadly too familiar and poignant tale of an athlete who has a shot at a pro career, only to find he's weighed down on his way to reaching his dream by the pressure of family and friends. As Drew prepares for the NBA draft, those he loves most, including the love of his life, feel they are being left behind. The neighborhood also looks to him to be its hero and an absentee father asks for a favor that could jeopardize everything for which Drew has worked so hard. Tickets are $25 and $20 for adults; $10 for children under 10; and free laps seats for children under age 2 are available only at the box office.
The third film of this season's Southern Circuit 2013-2014 Tour of Independent Filmmakers, Out of Print, will be screened on Thursday, November 7at 7:30 p.m. Narrated by multi-award winning film and stage star Meryl Streep, the film draws the audience into the skewed world of instant electronic communication and its effect on society. In her documentary, filmmaker Vivienne Roumani tackles the very real concerns of the modern book and publication industry. To some, the digital revolution is an extraordinary gift; others staunchly defend copyrights as essential to ensure that time and energy are committed to the written word.Roumani visits the libraries, book clubs, classrooms and corporate offices thrust into this modern battle and reveals that there is more at stake than how quickly and cheaply society can access the latest bestseller. Presented by the Miramar Cultural Trust, this screening is free.
Discover your inner dancer at a Bollywood Master Class on Saturday, November 9, at 2 p.m., where select performers from The Complete Bollywood Experience will demonstrate their belly dancing moves. Cost: $25.
Dazzling pageantry highlights the musical extravaganza The Complete Bollywood Experience, on Saturday, November 9 at 8 p.m. Featuring 65 dancers and 1,000 brilliantly exotic costumes, this performance provides entertainment for all ages and celebrates Indian culture with dance genres from modern-day hip-hop to authentic Indian folk dance performed with a fusion of original music soundtracks including Slumdog Millionaire, enhanced by dazzling special effects. Celebrity Indian dancers and acrobats will take the audience on a thrilling cultural journey through Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab and Gujarat. It is traditional India meets the streets of New York, east meets west, in an audio-visual spectacle.Tickets are $40, $35, $30. A special $75 VIP ticket includes a post-show reception with a meet and greet with the cast, hors d'oeuvres and one cocktail.
The six-show Family Theater Series kicks off on Saturday, November 16 at 11 a.m. with Freckleface Strawberry the Musical, a stage adaptation of Julianne Moore’s New York Times best-selling children’s book. This engaging tale follows a redheaded girl who will do anything she can to get rid of her freckles. Step inside the book's pages with Freckleface and friends as they learn to love the skin they're in. Nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award, Freckleface Strawberry is a timeless tale of friendship, acceptance and discovering that being different is what makes everyone special. Tickets are $15, with $2 lap seats available for children 2 and under.
Follow Dorothy back to the Emerald City on Saturday, November 30 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for Dorothy's Adventures in Oz, a hilarious and heart-warming musical comedy where Dorothy and her companions stroll once again along a winding road where nothing is as it seems. Along the way, the friends face off with the vain but splendid Queen Coo-ee-oh, join forces with a vagabond princess and meet a Patchwork Girl and a Rainbow Maiden. Portrayed through music and dance, the friends learn a great deal about the world around them, and even more about themselves. Tickets are $15, with $2 lap seats available for children 2 and under.
Each performance during the Family Theater Series also includes an art activity provided by Young At Art Museum, face painting, storytelling and a visit from Family Theater Mascot Buddy the Bookworm.
Tickets are available to all November events and discounts are given when tickets are purchased to one or more events in the 2013-14 Season at the same time. For show tickets and information, call 954-602-4500 or select your seat online at http://www.miramarculturalcenter.org. Please note, box office fees will apply.
Group round trip transportation to Miramar Cultural Center performances is available for groups of 18 or more at $7 per person. To reserve transportation, please contact the box office at 954-602-4500.
The Miramar Cultural Center |ArtsPark is located at 2400 Civic Center Place on Red Road, north of Miramar Parkway, in Miramar. Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/MiramarCulturalCenter and on Twitter @MiramarCultural.
