Saturday, November 1
South Florida’s homegrown talent takes center stage as the Broward Center for the Performing Arts launches Amplify Arts, a new initiative presenting performances that reflect the voices, rhythms and artistic excellence of the region. From violin-driven reggae to immersive theater and Afro-Brazilian dance, the inaugural lineup showcases the diversity and creativity that make South Florida’s arts community so vibrant.
“Amplify Arts invests in the creativity that thrives in South Florida and invites local artists to perform on the Broward Center stages,” said Jan Goodheart, Vice President of External Affairs at the Broward Center. “Through this initiative we are providing professional resources that support artists at every stage of their careers while giving our patrons access to outstanding performances from both celebrated and emerging talent.”
Made possible by the support of Wayne and Lucretia Weiner, Baptist Health and TD Charitable Foundation, Amplify Arts will present a multidisciplinary lineup of music, theater, dance and more, offering audiences performances that span genres and reflect the breadth of South Florida talent.
The Amplify Arts initiative launches in November with performances continuing throughout the season. The performance series kicks off Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 8 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater with Sons of Mystro and Alexander Star & the Golden People. Raised in South Florida and mentored by Black Violin, brothers Malcom and Umoja of Sons of Mystro fuse reggae classics, American pop hits and original works with the sound of their violins. Winners of the International Reggae and World Music Award for Emerging Artist Under 21, the duo is building international recognition with their debut album Reggae Strings. Alexander Star, an Emmy-nominated songwriter, performs with his five-piece band, The Golden People. Known for blending originals with inventive takes on global hits, the group has shared stages with Earth, Wind & Fire, Koffee and Black Violin.
Performances continue November 8–15 in the Abdo New River Room when Art Prevails Project and founder Darius V. Daughtry return to the Broward Center with The Happening: A Theatrical Mixtape, Volume VII: Love and Hate (and Everything in Between). This multidisciplinary experience combines drama, music and poetry to explore relationships, identity and connection, followed by post-show conversations with the artists.
As part of the initiative’s programming, audiences can also look forward to the fourth annual Rhythm by the River Celebration on February 22, 2026 — a free, open-to-the-public showcase of local artists returning to downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park. This year’s performances feature The Ladies of Simone paying tribute to Nina Simone, the rock ‘n’ roll and Motown energy of The Swayzees, the jazz, Latin, funk and contemporary sounds of the Luigi Arredondo Sextet and reggae icons Inner Circle, known as the Bad Boys of Reggae. The event is presented by Baptist Health and JM Family Enterprises, Inc., with additional support from Funding Arts Broward and TD Charitable Foundation.
Tickets and details on performances in the Amplify Arts lineup are available at BrowardCenter.org/AmplifyArts. Information about the River by the River Celebration can be found at BrowardCenter.org. For more information contact amplifyarts@browardcenter.org.
Content Courtesy of Raiza Velez, Broward Center for the Performing Arts
