Miami Theater Center
A nonprofit theater on NE 2nd Ave in Miami Shores, best known for kids' musicals, after-school arts classes and camps.
Verificato ottobre 2026
Built for families with young kids who want live theater based on books they already love. The trade-off: the programming skews young, and you'll need to check show dates yourself, since the listed hours look like office hours.
The family shows
The Family Series is the main draw: stage versions of books your kids already know. Recent titles include The Snowy Day, a musical play built on Ezra Jack Keats' stories, The Magic School Bus sending Ms. Frizzle's class into outer space, and Cat Kid Comic Club from Dog Man creator Dav Pilkey. These are pitched at young audiences, so expect energy over subtlety. Ticket prices aren't posted on the homepage, so check the tickets page before you plan around a date. It holds a 4.6 from about 330 Google reviews, which is solid for a small community stage.
After school and camps
Spotlight Kids runs September through May, with teaching artists leading sessions in acting, dancing and music. Spotlight Kids Junior is the shorter version, September to December. There's also a free guitar program, a 10-week run from September to November led by MTC Fellows, which is a rare no-cost arts class in this part of town. Camps and in-school field trips round it out, and teachers get their own section of the site. The stated mission leans on affordability and access for kids of all abilities and backgrounds, and the lineup backs that up.
Before the show
Listed hours are weekdays 9 am to 5 pm, closed Saturday and Sunday. Those look like office hours, not showtimes, so confirm the date and curtain time for the production you want before heading over. The building sits at 9806 NE 2nd Ave in Miami Shores. It also rents out affordable rehearsal, performance and screening space to artists and arts groups, so the calendar can include more than the family lineup. The big fundraiser of the year is a festive evening under a big top, if you want to support the place directly.
Come arrivare
- It's at 9806 NE 2nd Ave in Miami Shores, right on the main drag.
Da sapere
The weekday 9 to 5 hours look like office hours; check each show's date and curtain time separately.
Domande frequenti
Is Miami Theater Center good for kids?
Yes, that's its focus. The Family Series stages kids' book adaptations like The Magic School Bus and Cat Kid Comic Club, and it runs after-school programs and camps.
What are Miami Theater Center's hours?
Listed hours are Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, closed weekends. Shows follow their own schedule, so check the specific production's times.
Does Miami Theater Center have free programs?
Yes. Its after-school guitar program is free and runs for 10 weeks, September to November.