FRI. APRIL 06 • 10p – LOVETT OR LEAVE IT . . . Lovett or Leave It is a weekly podcast that marries the entertainment and humor of a variety show with the substance and information of a Sunday Show. It is helmed by Jon Lovett, Pod Save America co-host and a "straight shooter" who previously served as a speechwriter to President Obama and then-Senator Hillary Clinton. See you in the audience!

FRI. APRIL 06 • 7p – POD TOURS AMERICA . . . Jon, Jon, Tommy, Dan and special guests are bringing the pod to Olympia Theater for a live, no-holds-barred conversation about politics, the press, and the challenges posed by the Trump presidency. Pod Save America See you in the audience!

THUR. MARCH 22 • 7:30p – RISING STARS 2018 . . . a Broadway-style, professionally staged, energy packed, one-of-a-kind performance, highlighting the extraordinary talents of high school and college students from New World School of the Arts. See you in the audience!

WED. MARCH 21 • 6:30p – IN THE LOBBY LOUNGE . . . . . . ETC! Burning bras and breaking glass ceilings! Get in touch with your feminine side and discover how incredible and funny women are at 'The Future is Female'. Our monthly variety show, this time dedicated to the stronger sex: featuring original sketch comedy, improv, burlesque, drag & more! Front Yard Theatre Collective See you in the Lobby!

SAT. MARCH 17 • 7p – HOLY GOALIE . . . . . . Hilarious, inspirational, and just a little heretical, writer-director Curro Velázquez’s feature debut stars Spanish heartthrob Alain Hernández—last seen at our Festival in The One-Eyed King—as an unorthodox Catholic priest on a mission to save a monastery by turning a motely crew of amateurs into soccer savants. Miami Film Festival Awards Night. See you in the audience – and at the After-Party!

FRI. MARCH 16 • 7p – ISABELLE HUPPERT . . . Miami Film Festival honors Academy Award nominated, Golden Globe Award winning and two-time César winning actress Isabelle Huppert with the Festival’s prestigious Precious Gem – Icon Award in recognition of her incredible cinematic achievements. Ms. Huppert will attend preceding the screening of "Souvenir." See you at the onstage after-party!

WED. MARCH 14 • 6:30p – JAZZ! IN THE LOBBY . . . On March 14th, join us in the Lobby Lounge for Jazil Brazz! Come out to meet your Downtown neighbors, have a drink and experience the Olympia like never before. Miami Jazz & Film Society See you in the audience!

TUES. MARCH 13 • 7p – MOTH MiamiStorySLAM . . . This month's theme is: TESTS. Prepare a five-minute story about being put through the ringer. From "How do I look in these pants?" to "How do you calculate velocity?" Failing, excelling, and setting the curve. WLRN Public Radio and Television See you in the Lobby Lounge!

FRI. MARCH 09 • 7p – TULLY . . . . . . Marlo (Charlize Theron ) is about to explode. Overwhelmed with her precocious young daughter and behaviorally challenged son, she’s currently negotiating the ninth month of her third pregnancy. Enter Tully (Mackenzie Davis), a sprightly, sexually liberated, millennial twist on Mary Poppins. Miami Film Festival See you Opening Night at the Olympia!

THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH . . . . . . 'In the Lobby Lounge . . . ETC!' Burning bras and breaking glass ceilings! Get in touch with your feminine side and discover how incredible and funny women are at The Future is Female. Our monthly variety show, this time dedicated to the stronger sex: featuring original sketch comedy, improv, burlesque, drag & more! Serving live music realness will be Miami's own dynamic duo: The State Of. Did we mention our strong, independent woman cocktail specials? After party with DJ Mikey Forte and special guest Rainbow- trust us, the future is female! Doors will open at 6pm and the action starts at 6:30pm. Cocktails available at the cash bar. Attendees are invited to enjoy a guided tour of the historic Olympia Theater during intermission. This is a FREE event, open to the public. . . . and don't miss In the Lobby Lounge . . . WORDS! on first Wednesdays and In the Lobby Lounge . . . JAZZ! on second Wednesdays. Presented by the Olympia Theater Grant funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Sponsored by the Miami Downtown Development Authority

May 27, celebrating its 150th Anniversary, The National Ballet of Ukraine proudly announces one of its majestic spectacles – “The Sleeping Beauty” on stage of the Olympia Theater within its first-time American tour. The singular piece is a renowned world classic adapted by Ukrainian troupe in a unique style combining classic techniques with original dancing methods including signature lightness and grace of movements that create the impression of the dancers hardly touching the floor on pointe as if floating over the stage. This technique is the rightful heir of the old tradition Russian ballet. The ballet features elaborate choreography complemented by vivid costumes and scenery, Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fabulous characters. Staged in 1938 for the first time at The National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre the current version was updated in 1990 by choreographer Viktor Lytvynov. It is one of the most elegant productions presented by the troupe, requiring 42 artists on stage. The fairy-ballet acted out by The National Ballet of Ukraine has a structure of two acts with a prologue and an apotheosis with total running time of 2 hours 55 minutes and presented with one interval. __________________________________ Music: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky. Libretto: Marius Petipa, I. A. Vsevolozhsky, after stories by Charles Perrault and others. Choreography: Marius Petipa, elements by Fedir Lopukhov, Yurii Hryhorovych. Principal cast: Princess Aurora – Tetiana Holiakova (People’s Artist of Ukraine); Prince Desiré – Jan Váňa (Merited Artist of Ukraine); Lilac Fairy – Ekateryna Kozachenko; Wicked Fairy Carabosse – Serhii Lytvynenko; Bluebird – Yulia Moskalenko, Andrii Gavryshkiv, Gennadii Petrovskyi. _____________________________ Place: Olympia Theater Address: 174 E. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33131 Date: May 27 Doors: 6 PM Show starts: 7 PM Tickets: http://tickets.olympiatheater.org/SleepingBeauty More information: https://www.balletofukraine.com/

26 May, The National Ballet of Ukraine will present the famously jovial “Don Quixote” starring a special guest - Teatro alla Scala soloist Leonid Sarafanov on stage of the Olympia Theater. An outstanding classical ballet piece is conspicuous for the dazzling choreography, unsurpassed sets, and vivid costumes. A most admired dancing performance of the 20th century staged by the Company presents a remarkable example of the classical Russian ballet techniques mingled with the contemporary interpretation of dancing methods, so that the lightweight and precise performers’ movements appear as soaring over the stage. Composed by Ludwig Minkus and originally choreographed by Marius Petipa, this ballet recreates a charming flare of seventeenth century Spain as imagined in the original novel by Miguel de Cervantes. is the unique performance to see since The ballet will be staged as a part of the company’s 150th Anniversary tour in the USA. Choreographer Viktor Lytvynov who had chosen the Bolshoi’s acknowledged staging as a benchmark elaborated the current version of the famous piece, presented now by the National Ballet. This true feast of the dance is performed in two acts with running time of 2 hours. __________________________________ Music: Ludwig Minkus. Libretto: Marius Petipa, based on the novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Choreography: Marius Petipa, O. Horsky, K. Holeizovsky. Principal cast: Don Quixote – Serhii Lytvynenko; Sancho Panza – Vyacheslav Stelmakh; Kitri – Yulia Moskalenko; Basil – Leonid Sarafanov (Teatro alla Scala soloist) and Stanislav Olshanskiy; Espado – Jan Váňa (Merited Artist of Ukraine); The Street Dancer – Ekateryna Kozachenko; Dulcinea – Tetiana Holiakova (People’s Artist of Ukraine); Gamache – Volodymyr Chiupryn; Lorenzo – Oleh Tokar. _______________________________ Place: Olympia Theater Address: 174 E. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33131 Date: May 26 Doors: 6 PM Show starts: 7 PM Tickets: http://tickets.olympiatheater.org/DonQuixote More information: https://www.balletofukraine.com/