OUR SUMMER SEASON
TARZAN
Opens July 2025
From the theatre company that brought you critically-acclaimed immersive productions Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid comes a bold new theatrical adventure...
Step into the world of Tarzan, a reimagined Disney classic directed by Giancarlo Rodaz and staged as a fully immersive experience. Featuring Tony-nominated music by Phil Collins, this production brings audiences right in the middle of the action as the story of Tarzan and Jane unfolds all around.
This summer, relive the legend of Tarzan with Area Stage.
Stay tuned for more info coming soon!
EST. 1989 ON LINCOLN ROAD
Area Stage is an award-winning theatre organization that offers world-class professional productions, a vibrant conservatory program, and opportunities for underserved populations and theatre artists of all abilities.
Founded by John and Maria Rodaz in 1989, the 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization began as one of the pioneers of the Miami Beach arts community on Lincoln Road. Since its inception, Area Stage has presented a mix of contemporary and classic plays, world premieres, and immersive theatrical experiences, quickly “changing the perception and standards of what South Florida's theatres can and should be,” according to the Sun-Sentinel, which described the organization as “one of the most influential theatres in the region.”
In 2008, Area Stage moved into the beautiful Riviera Theatre in Coral Gables, a dream come true and an opportunity for the company to reinvent itself. With a reimagined mission and vision, the company established a professional-level conservatory program in addition to maintaining a full season of professional productions, concerts, and community events. In 2014, the Inspire Theatre Project (ITP) was established, a life-changing program for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
In 2020, Area Stage moved to The Shops at Sunset Place. Its current headquarters, built from the ground up for its needs, hosts state-of-the-art dance and voice studios and a black box theatre.
With a vision of unceasing growth, Area Stage aspires to remain a key component of South Florida’s artistic and cultural growth now and in the future.
OUR MISSION
Area Stage’s mission is to provide extraordinary theatrical experiences, to nurture the artistic talents and creative spirits of the next generation of theatre professionals, and to make the in-person, collective experience of theatre accessible to everyone, especially to those who traditionally face barriers to access or participation.
LEARN THE ART FORM
We share the art of live theater with students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Learn more about our classes, Broadway quality productions, and summer programs.
LOCATION AND CONTACT
OUR BLACK BOX AND STUDIO SPACE
The Shops at Sunset Place 5701 Sunset Drive, Suite 286
South Miami, FL, 33143
305-666-2078
office@areastage.org
