If there’s one thing Miami does exceptionally well, it’s refusing to choose between artistry, identity, and joy.

The Adrienne Arsht Center’s newly announced 2026 lineup leans all the way in, championing powerhouse LGBTQ+ storytelling, globe-trotting musical legends, cutting-edge premieres, and family-centered entertainment that makes culture feel accessible for everyone.  

From a Florida premiere that made Broadway history to jazz royalty and global orchestras, the season promises to showcase Miami’s vibrant arts community and is sure to tempt the audiences who keep showing up for it. 

JANUARY 2026 

• The Inheritance, Part 1
  Matthew López’s acclaimed play arrives in Florida with a sweeping portrait of queer community, chosen family, and the echoes of an earlier generation. It’s bold, moving, and essential, a theatrical reminder of how LGBTQ+ stories shape memory and legacy.
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  A new Classical Music series kicks off with one of the world’s most celebrated orchestras, joined by violin standout Ray Chen. Expect power, precision, and the kind of artistry that easily fills a concert hall.
• Diana Krall
  The jazz icon returns with her signature cool. Known for making the Billboard Jazz charts her home, Krall brings that silky voice and effortless musicianship to an evening that’s all about mood and mastery.
• Dinosaur World Live
  An Olivier-winning family favorite where prehistoric creatures roam the stage. Interactive, imaginative, and just plain fun for younger theatergoers.

FEBRUARY 2026 

• How to Break in a Glove
  City Theatre launches a world premiere set in 1999 Miami, following an 11-year-old boy navigating the messy pieces of his Cuban American family. Intimate and heartfelt, this is a coming-of-age story rooted in place.
• Heritage Fest
  A lively, free celebration filled with activities and performances for all ages, and the kind of day that invites the whole community in.
• An Evening with Samara Joy
  Five Grammys in and still rising, Samara Joy makes her Arsht debut with a voice that feels timeless. A night for jazz lovers, romantics, and anyone who enjoys an artist fully owning the stage.
• Arsht Gospel Choir Invitational
  Choirs from across South Florida bring spirit and soul, competing for a cash prize and a coveted spot at Gospel Fest Miami. Expect goosebumps, harmonies, and heartfelt performances.
• Juan Diego Flórez in Recital
  The internationally adored Peruvian tenor returns with the kind of vocal firepower that has moved audiences around the globe. Operatic elegance at its finest.
• The Philadelphia Orchestra
  A century of musical excellence continues as one of America’s most storied orchestras takes the Arsht stage for an evening of world-class performance.
• Malcolm X Jazz Suite
  Jazz Master Terence Blanchard honors Malcolm X’s centennial with a sweeping tribute that’s as reflective as it is innovative. A fusion of history, sound, and cultural memory.
• Flamenco Festival Miami XVII: Sara Baras
  To mark 25 years of her company, flamenco superstar Sara Baras celebrates Paco de Lucía with a performance filled with rhythm, passion, and reverence for a master.

MARCH 2026 

• Pink Martini
  Part jazz band, part global party, Pink Martini returns with multilingual flair and a lineup that hops genres with ease. A guaranteed good time.
• Lisa Loeb & Joan Osborne
  Two voices that defined the ‘90s join forces to mark the 30-year anniversaries of their breakout albums. Nostalgic, melodic, and a little bit rebellious, just as fans remember them.
• Merrily We Roll Along
  Zoetic Stage continues its love affair with Sondheim, taking on the Tony-winning revival of a story about friendship, dreams, and how time changes everything.
• Rent in Concert
  Three decades later, Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical still hits the heart. A concert-format celebration of the show that shaped a generation.
• Academy of St Martin in the Fields
  Joshua Bell returns with the incomparable chamber orchestra for a performance built on nuance, virtuosity, and world-class musicianship.
• Moulin Rouge! The Musical
  The glittering, pop-soaked Broadway hit makes its Miami premiere. Ten Tony Awards later, it’s still decadent, loud, and gloriously over the top, in all the best ways.

IF YOU GO 

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is located at 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL. For more information on all these upcoming events visit arshtcenter.org or call (305) 949-6722.