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What's new this weekend: January 28th edition

Well, we’ve come to the end of another week and as always you’re wondering how you’re going to spend your two days of freedom before you have to drag back to the office on Monday.  Luckily for you there are lots of choices.  From theater to the movie theater, I’ve got you covered!

Miami Jewish Film Festival

Gables Stage at the Biltmore

The Motherf**ker with the Hat. Play.

Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theater 

Alexander Who’s Not Not Not Gonna Move. Children’s play.

Next to Normal. Play

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Aventura Arts & Cultural Center

Monticello Memories – This is for you nostalgics out there. Comedian Freddie Roman brings you a show that infuses comedy, song and dance to recreate the golden days of the New York Golden Mountain Resorts.  See website for showtimes and tickets.

The Shell Lumber Stage

Shakespeare in the Park – A free event and fun for the whole family.  Tonight’s featured play is A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  See website for showtimes.

FIU Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center

In the Next Room (The Vibrator Play) – Judging from the title, this is obviously not a play for the kiddies.  Set in the 1880’s this play by Sarah Ruhl explores the origins of the vibrator.  See website for more information.

Byron Carlyle Theater

Song Man Dance Man. One-man show.

Movies

The Grey – A tale of survival after a plane crash much like Alive but without the people eating.  Starring Liam Neeson.  Rated R.  Action/Drama.

One for the Money – Katherine Heigel stars as divorcee turned bail bondsman, Stephanie Plum in a big screen adaption of the popular book series by Janet Evanovich.  Rated PG-13. Action/Comedy.

Albert Nobbs – Fresh off its Oscar nominations for Glen Close and Janet McTeer comes a film about a woman dressing like a man to gain employment.  Think Victor/Victoria with a serious side.  Rated R.  Drama. Limited release.

Man on a Ledge – This movie’s title explains its plot much like Snakes on a Plane did.  Sam Worthington is an ex-cop turned criminal who must be talked down off the ledge of a high-rise building by a negotiator.  PG-13.  Crime.

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, Miami Acting Examiner

Niema Hulin is a graduate of the University of Florida and resident of Miami, Florida. She has spent the past 6 years working in film, television and commercial production in the Miami area.

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