The Moss Center Announces 2023 Summer and Fall Performances

Moss Center Season Kicks Off With Musicals,

Dance Shows, And Family Events

With a lineup featuring world-class dance ensembles, live performances of top popular music hits from a variety of genres, holiday-themed special events, and family-friendly shows, the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, formerly the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, is pleased to announce its 2023 Summer and Fall season beginning with Lucia di Lammermoor by Miami Lyric Opera on Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2, 2023.

The summer lineup continues with the “Classic Albums Live” series, which includes Creedence Clearwater Revival: Chronicle, Vol. 1 (July 7), Fleetwood Mac: Rumours (August 12), and AC/DC: Back in Black (September 9).

Fall marks the return of the Moss Center’s annual block party on Saturday, October 21, 2023, a free annual celebration of culture, community, and music on the Center's outdoor concert lawn. This year’s event features The Wailers, formed by bassist Aston “Family Man” Barrett and the remaining members of Bob Marley & The Wailers, as well as Juno-winning Canadian Caribbean music group, Kobo Town. The season also includes a performance by stand-up comedian Kathleen Madigan, Boxed Wine & Tiny Banjos, on Saturday, November 18.

For dance fans, the Moss Center’s lineup includes Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami’s main stage performance of Summer Dances on July 15, followed by the stunningly powerful Siempre Flamenco (July 22), which features an international cast of flamenco musicians and dancers, and Volver (The Comeback) from Spain’s own Tango Lovers on Sunday, October 15. Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami will return on Saturday, November 11 to present a sizzling dance program highlighting Gerald Arpino’s fiercely energetic masterwork and the world premiere of Salt

Water Song by contemporary ballet choreographer Marika Brussel.

Other shows at the Moss Center include Dr. Zachary Bartholomew and his trio’s Legends of Bebop: Monk and Powell on Saturday, July 8, 2023, which highlights the work of jazz greats Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. Friday, October 13, brings B2wins, an engaging show featuring twin brothers who perform one-of-a-kind renditions of contemporary hits, old favorites, and more, followed by Oscar Peñas Quartet's Chicken or Pasta on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. Eva Ayllón's Eternamente Criolla (October 29) will celebrate her long – and award-studded – career singing Peruvian música criolla around the world. 

Tickets for Summer and Fall season events can be purchased by visiting The Moss Center’s website, through the Box Office in person, or by phone at (786) 573-5300. For a complete schedule of performances, please visit https://www.mosscenter.org/.

Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center Schedule of Events (Summer and Fall 2023):

Lucia di Lammermoor By Miami Lyric Opera

●     Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 4 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $27 to $47

●     ​In Donizetti's darkly dramatic three-act opera, young Lucia is caught in the middle of a feud between her family and the man she loves.

Classic Albums Live Presents Creedence Clearwater Revival: Chronicle Vol. 1

●     Friday, July 7, 2023 at 8 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $40 to $60

●     Do you love rock ’n roll? Tap your feet along to Classic Albums Live’s Creedence Clearwater Revival: Chronicle, Vol. 1 show at the Moss Center!

Legends of Bebop: Monk And Powell

●     Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

●     Black Box Theater | Ticket price is $30

●     Award-winning pianist Dr. Zachary Bartholomew and his trio triumphantly return to the Moss Center with an interactive and exciting concert showcasing the brilliant compositions of two of the most influential pianists/composers of jazz: Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk.

Dimensions Summer Dances

●     Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 3 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $25 to $45

●     Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami closes out its 2022-2023 season with a sizzling show you don’t want to miss! Join DDTM for Summer Dances, featuring the energetic “Light Rain,” the long-awaited reprise of “Fiebre,” and the world premiere of “Salt Water Song.”

Siempre Flamenco

●     Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.

●     Black Box Theater | Ticket price is $30 in advance; $35 on day of show

●     A powerful new show features an international cast of flamenco guitarists, vocalists, and dancers. Moving and mesmerizing, this is a show you’ll never forget.

International Ballet Festival Of Miami By Miami Hispanic Ballet Corp

●     Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $30 to $40

●     The International Ballet Festival of Miami presents its spectacular contemporary performance starring international cutting-edge dance companies, featuring an exciting mix of music and dance styles from Europe, South America, and USA.

Classic Albums Live Presents Fleetwood Mac: Rumours

●     Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $40 to $60

●     One of the best-selling albums of all time, Rumours was equal parts therapy and success. The Moss Center is thrilled to present Classic Albums Live's Fleetwood Mac performing the band’s 1977 masterpiece.

Classic Albums Live presents AC/DC: Back In Black

●     Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 8 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $40 to $60

●     ​If you love hard rock, then you love AC/DC! Their unpretentious electric-guitar-driven sound transcends generations, with parents and their teenage kids alike bonding over the classic hits from Back in Black.

Sarasota Contemporary Dance

·      Friday, September 29, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.; and Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

·      Lab Theater | Tickets are $40

·      Sarasota Contemporary Dance aspires to bring cutting-edge dance of the highest caliber to the community through performance, education, and collaboration.

B2wins

●     Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets on sale August 1

●     ​This unforgettable, engaging show starring fun-loving twin brothers is for all ages and features one-of-a-kind renditions of everything from Sinatra to Ed Sheeran, Louis Armstrong to Dua Lipa, Michael Jackson to Daft Punk.

Oscar Peñas Quartet: Chicken Or Pasta

●     Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

●     Black Box Theater | Ticket price is $32.50 in advance; $37.50 on day of show

●     Chicken or Pasta 2023 is the new album title and tour featuring Oscar's quartet with his recurrent band collaboration. This is Peñas’ sixth self-produced album as a band leader.

Volver (The Comeback) By Tango Lovers

●     Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 6 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $39 to $120

●     The audience will be treated to tango dancers, musicians, and singers who travel the world together. Artists return to their place of origin to share their art and endless stories, through different characters which take Center stage during the show.

Backyard Bash IX, Featuring The Wailers & Kobo Town

●     Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7 p.m.

●     Backyard Concert Lawn | Tickets are free (on sale October 10, 2023)

●     Join us for our ninth annual Backyard Bash, the Moss Center’s FREE yearly concert to kick off the 2023-2024 season. Tickets are free and all ages are welcome.

Halloween 2023 At The Moss Center

●     Friday, October 27, 2023 at 6 p.m.

●     Backyard Lawn, Plaza, & Lab Theater | Tickets are free (on sale October 2023)

●     Come celebrate Halloween at The Moss Center. This FREE event will include candy giveaways, a haunted house, spooky treats, and more!

Eva Ayllón, Eternamente Criolla

·      Sunday, October 29. 2023 at 7 p.m.

·      Main Stage | Tickets range from $79 to $149

·      Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and iconic diva Eva Ayllón will celebrate a career spanning five decades of performing Peruvian música criolla around the globe.

Dimensions Dance Theatre Fall 2023

●     Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $25 to $45

●     Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami opens its 2023-2024 season with a program full of Latin flavor, featuring a special world premiere set to live tango music.

Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine & Tiny Banjos

●     Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 8 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $35 to $70

●     Comedian Kathleen Madigan's 33-year comedy career shows no signs of slowing down with her all-new comedy tour, Boxed Wine & Tiny Banjos.

A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert 2023

●     Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

●     Black Box Theater | Tickets are $30 in advance; $35 day of show

●     Award-winning pianist Dr. Zachary Bartholomew and his trio will perform the music of Vince Guaraldi in an unmissable performance of our Charlie Brown Christmas Concert.

The Nutcracker By The Moss Center & Miami Youth Ballet

●     Saturday, December 2 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 3 at 3 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $36 to $51

●     Enjoy a little girl’s dreamlike journey to the magical Land of the Sweets with the Sugarplum Fairy, dazzling costume characters, and Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score.

A Seraphic Fire Christmas By The Moss Center & Seraphic Fire

●     Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 4 p.m.

●     Main Stage | Tickets range from $20 to $55

●     Associate Conductor James K. Bass and the ensemble are pleased to present seasonal carols and heart-warming music in the 21st season of A Seraphic Fire Christmas.

About The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center

The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, informally known as “The Moss Center,” is managed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, with funding support from the Office of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The Center is dedicated to presenting and supporting arts and culture and providing access to the arts to the entire Miami-Dade County community. More information about the Center and its programs can be found at www.MossCenter.org.