Celebrating The 15th Anniversary Season With A Stellar Lineup And A Legacy Of Impact

“We’re incredibly proud to celebrate 15 years of serving South Florida,” said Jeff Kiltie, General Manager of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. “This season is not only a celebration of world-class performances and returning favorites, but also a tribute to the people who have supported us — our audiences, artists, volunteers and staff. We are excited to celebrate another fantastic season of excellence with the community.”

Historic Highlights

In July 2010, Avi Hoffman’s “Too Jewish?” was the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center’s inaugural performance on stage, which established the theater as a cultural cornerstone in South Florida. This season, Hoffman returns to celebrate this anniversary year with “Too Jewish?” on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 and “Still Too Jewish After All These Years” on Thursday, March 5th, 2026.

Throughout the years, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center has hosted some of the most recognizable entertainers in the world. The theater celebrated its official grand opening on October 23, 2010, with the incomparable Patti LuPone and then on October 23, 2015 celebrated the 5 Anniversary with Bernadette Peters. Among others who have graced the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center stage were Rod Stewart, Art Garfunkel, George Winston, Nestor Torres, Mandy Patinkin, Linda Eder, Melissa Manchester and more and comedians Robert Klein, Andrew Dice Clay and Elon Gold, among others.

“The biggest growth we have seen over the years is the increase in rental activity,” Kiltie said. “Each season we attract more and more artists and companies who want to perform on our stage. In the inaugural season, rentals accounted for 23% of the overall programming. In the last two seasons rentals have accounted for 50 to 60% of the overall programming.”

Over the last 15 years, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center has broadened its audience, deepened community engagement, strengthened its economic impact, entertained patrons and provided opportunities for more than 100,000 students that includes educational programming, recitals, camps and school and family events. Since 2010, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center has hosted a summer theatre camp, run by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and The Performance Project School of the Arts, attended by more than 2,800 campers. In addition, the more than 200 ushers who volunteer at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center have logged more than 55,000 hours.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center has had a significant economic impact on the region. In 15 years, more than 375,000 guests, who also visited local hotels, restaurants and shops, attended 1,925 performances, generating more than $11 Million in ticket sales and supporting local jobs in security, valet services, janitorial staff, technical production and more. In addition, hundreds of hotel rooms were booked for guest artists.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is also a gathering place for the community with festivals, Holocaust remembrance events, Veterans Day celebrations, corporate events, MMA exhibitions and even gymnastics recitals.

In keeping with its mission to serve all members of the community, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center has also presented sensory-friendly performances and 10 non-English language productions in Spanish, French, Arabic, Turkish and Haitian Creole. The annual Aventura International Film Series has screened 97 international films since its inception in 2010, showcasing cinema from around the globe.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center has also made a lasting impact through its partnerships with the Aventura City of Excellence School and Don Soffer Aventura High School, among others, and additional local community organizations, creating opportunities for arts education, student performances, summer camps and community collaborations that enrich the cultural fabric of the region.

Tickets to all anniversary season shows are on sale now. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Buy tickets online at: www.aventuracenter.org - By phone at: 1 (877) 311-7469. Or: (954) 462-0222. Or in person at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center box office Wednesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. Noon to 5:00 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to each performance. For Group Sales, please call: 954.660.6307.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is located at 3385 Northeast 188th Street, Aventura, Florida 33180. Join the conversation, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: @aventuracenter or #aventuracenter.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts manages the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, a 14,864-Square-Foot, 330-Seat Waterfront Complex that hosts performing arts, cultural and educational programming for all ages.