Explore Miami's Performing Arts Venues

From historic Art Deco gems to modern marvels by award-winning architects and amphitheaters under the stars, Greater Miami and Miami Beach’s performing arts venues are as varied as the productions and events staged in them. These are some of the destination’s best places to enjoy music, dance, theater and more.

Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre

In the charming Coral Gables neighborhood along Miracle Mile, the Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre produces professional plays and musicals throughout the year. This regional theater also offers workshops and summer camps for the community, and the facilities are available to rent for private functions. You can't miss its old-timey marquee and glowing neon sign lighting up Miracle Mile. 

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is Miami’s premier cultural venue. Home to Miami City Ballet, it also hosts touring Broadway productions, standup comedians, musicians and dance troupes from around the globe. Located in the heart of Downtown Miami, the Arsht Center features 3 state-of-the-art theaters: the 2,400-seat Ziff Ballet Opera House, the 2,200-seat John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall and the intimate Carnival Studio Theater.

Colony Theatre

A throwback to Miami Beach’s Art Deco past, the Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road is a true historic gem. It's home to Miami New Drama, a company that produces thought-provoking plays by both local and international playwrights. The venue also hosts concerts, film festivals and special events.

Miami Beach Bandshell

The Miami Beach Bandshell is an enchanting performance venue. Originally built in 1961, the charming amphitheater is on the National Register of Historic Places as a prime example of Miami Modern (MiMo) architecture found throughout North Beach. With twinkling string lighting extending from the bandshell, it’s an incredible venue for al fresco concerts that are made all the more enjoyable by the ocean breeze.

New World Center

Designed by star architect Frank Gehry, the New World Center in South Beach is home to the renowned New World Symphony, an orchestra of graduates from top music programs all over the world that presents a wide-ranging schedule of concerts led by respected conductors. It also features a massive projection wall adjacent to SoundScape Park for free WALLCAST concerts and movie screenings under the stars. Pack a picnic and enjoy the show.

The Moss Center

The Moss Center, in Cutler Bay, is a top-tier facility for chamber music, dance, theater and community programming. Local companies, like the vocal ensemble Seraphic Fire, and touring musical acts perform here regularly.

The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater

A mid-sized concert hall in the heart of South Beach, The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater is an Art Deco gem just a block away from Lincoln Road and the Miami Beach Convention Center. This popular venue hosts a variety of musicians, DJs, comedians and other personalities.