IT’S ALL TREATS THIS OCTOBER AT THE BROWARD CENTER

Published: Sep 9, 2025

This October, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents a calendar packed with treats for every taste, from spine-tingling ghost stories to family favorites, soaring Broadway adventures, rock-and-roll thrills and more.

Join paranormal researcher, author and podcaster Amy Bruni in “Walking with Ghosts: An Evening of True Crime Hauntings” on Friday, October 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Amaturo Theater as she takes the audience through an unforgettable evening of real-life ghost stories. Was a man truly executed based on the testimony of a ghost? Is one ghostly voice the key to finally solving the Villisca Axe Murders? Is the basement of the post office that now stands where the HH Holmes murder castle once was as haunted as the postal workers there would have viewers believe? Hear these stories and more as Bruni hosts an evening of hauntings and the true crime mysteries surrounding them. Before she takes the stage, attendees can peruse her small museum of haunted artifacts and spiritualist memorabilia and at the end of the night, audiences will get a chance to ask her anything during a Q&A session.

The Broward Center and AEG Presents bring The Big Money Tour – Jon Batiste Plays America to the Au-Rene Theater on Thursday, October 9 at 8 p.m. as part of the Baptist Health Red Carpet Series. A Juilliard-trained artist, Batiste served as bandleader and musical director of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” from 2015–2022. He won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, NAACP Image Award and more for his work on Disney/Pixar's film, “Soul.” In 2022, he earned a sports Emmy for his NCAA March Madness opening piece. His 2021 album, “WE ARE,” won five Grammy Awards, including the coveted Album of the Year Award and received 11 nominations across seven categories, a historic first. The Netflix documentary “American Symphony,” produced with Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground, follows Batiste's creative journey as he composes a Carnegie Hall symphony while supporting his wife, bestselling author Suleika Jaouad, through cancer treatment.

Based on the hit DreamWorks Motion Picture, “Catch Me If You Can” opens the MD Now® Slow Burn Theatre Company 2025/2026 season presented by United Community Bank in the Amaturo Theater from October 11 – 26. Created by a Tony Award-winning dream team, with a book by Terrence McNally, music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, this high-flying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught received four Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, and was hailed by The New York Times for its “flashy musical numbers.” Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager and globe-trotting con artist, Frank Abagnale, Jr., runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer, living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. When Frank's lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes.

“Gabby's Dollhouse Live!” Presented by Walmart comes to the Au-Rene Theater on Saturday, October 11 at 1 p.m. as part of the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Imagination Series. This live adaptation of the smash hit Netflix TV show brings to life an original story featuring incredible puppets, dynamic staging and songs that will have the audiences singing and dancing along from beginning to end. In this a-MEOW-zing show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a rainbow to grow. But when CatRat causes a color cat-astrophe and breaks the rainbow, Gabby and the Gabby Cats must find the colors again to set things right. “Gabby's Dollhouse Live!” is presented by Terrapin Station Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in association with Universal Destinations and Experiences. Everyone entering the theater must have a ticket; lap tickets are available for purchase for children 12 months and under at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. A Cat-tastic VIP experience is available for add-on which includes admission to “Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!,” Cat-tastic VIP pre-show party featuring coloring, stickers, temporary tattoos and additional hands-on fun. Actors from the DreamWorks Animation series do not appear in the live stage show.

The whimsical adventures of “Pinkalicious: The Musical" comes to the Amaturo Theater on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16 at 10 a.m. Pinkalicious embarks on a wonderful journey of self-discovery after she eats too many pink cupcakes and turns completely pink! This delightful, family-friendly musical that will have audiences of all ages singing and smiling shares an important lesson about self-acceptance and the acceptance of others. This performance is presented as part of Nicklaus Children's Smart Stage Matinee Series of school-day performances that are ideal for charter, private, public and parochial school students and home-school networks. Recommended for grades K-3, these educational performances are curriculum-driven and align with Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards. Free study guides called “Curriculum Connections” are available to download on the Broward Center’s website. Everyone entering the theater must have a ticket; lap tickets are available for purchase for children 12 months and under at the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office.

As part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series, Live Nation and the Broward Center present Gov’t Mule in the Au-Rene Theater on Wednesday, October 15 at 8 p.m. For more than 30 years, Gov’t Mule has built a global fanbase with their daring, improvisational rock sound. Led by Grammy Award-winning guitar legend Warren Haynes, the Grammy-nominated band has released more than 20 albums and delivered thousands of unforgettable performances. Their 2023 album “Peace…Like A River” (Fantasy Records), hailed as one of their best, features guest appearances by Billy F Gibbons, Ivan Neville, Billy Bob Thornton, Ruthie Foster and Celisse. It follows their Grammy-nominated blues album, “Heavy Load Blues,” both recorded during the same sessions. With Haynes, Matt Abts, Danny Louis and Kevin Scott, Gov’t Mule continues to expand the American rock canon.

Presented by the Broward Center and AEG Presents, the hilarious Trevor Wallace brings his “Alpha Beta Male” comedy tour to the Au-Rene Theater on Friday, October 17 at 8 p.m. Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Trevor Wallace has amassed more than four billion views across his social media channels and a combined following of more than 20 million fans. Wallace has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, Barstool Sports, E! News, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Ad Age, Business Insider, Men’s Health, BuzzFeed, Fox and Complex, among others. He was also a finalist for “Best in Comedy” at the 2020 Shorty Awards.

An unexpected union of classical music and metal, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, presented by the Broward Center and Innovation Arts, comes to the Au-Rene Theater as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series on Saturday, October 18 at 8 p.m. In this epic, candlelit concert that breathes beautifully dark energy into legendary rock and metal in an ethereal setting, a band of 14 classical musicians unleashes effortlessly enchanting melodies alongside powerful walls of distortion. Strobe lighting may affect audience members who are sensitive to flashing lights or who have a medical condition such as epilepsy.

Fans of YES can relive the band’s classic hits when YES: The Fragile Tour 2025, presented by the Broward Center and AEG Presents, comes to the Au-Rene Theater on Sunday, October 19 at 8 p.m. as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series. A pioneer of progressive rock, YES has achieved worldwide success through a prolific and enduring music career spanning 45 years and 20 studio albums. With an ever-growing fan base, YES continues to electrify audiences with its daunting virtuosity, cosmic lyrics, complex musical textures and powerful lead vocals. Audiences will experience an unforgettable evening of YES at its best, featuring its existential prog masterworks and instrumental pyrotechnics. The band’s current line-up consists of core members Steve Howe on guitar, keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison and bassist Billy Sherwood.

The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale series presents a theatrical event unlike anything else with “The Life of Pi” on stage Tuesday, October 21 to Sunday, October 26 at the Au-Rene Theater. Winner of three Tony Awards and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation “Life of Pi” is described as “an exhilarating evening of theater” by The Wall Street Journal. Based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, Life of Pi is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway,” according to the Today Show. Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, Lolita Chakrabarti's stage adaptation of Life of Pi creates a breathtaking journey that will leave audiences filled with awe and joy. The Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale 2025/2026 season is made possible with the generous support of title sponsor Bank of America. Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale is presented by Florida Theatrical Association in partnership with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

The Broward Center and AEG Presents bring Boyce Avenue, a Florida-based band known for its strong acoustic roots, to the Amaturo Theater on Thursday, October 30 at 8 p.m. as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series. The band, named for the two streets in Sarasota where the members grew up, consists of the three brothers: Alejandro on lead vocals, guitar and piano; Fabian on guitar and vocals; and Daniel on bass, percussion and vocals. The brothers began posting videos on YouTube in 2007 to great success. To date, they have amassed more than 6.8 billion YouTube views and 16.8 million YouTube subscribers, making their channel one of the most popular in the world. Guinness Book of World Records voted them as the most viewed independent band in the world, and they have done many successful and viral musical collaborations with actors, influencers and artists including Sarah Hyland from “Modern Family,” Bea Miller from “X-Factor,” Fifth Harmony and Connie Talbot from “Britain’s Got Talent.” The band has continued to tour consistently, headlining shows in more than 20 countries and selling out legendary venues including the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Araneta Coliseum in Manila.

Also at the Broward Center in October: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Firebird - Classical & Neoclassical Ballets (Oct. 4) and Arts Launch Broward 2025: Music, Theater, Dance & Art (Oct. 5).

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The Broward Center 2025/2026 season is supported by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spirit and Nicklaus Children’s Health System.

About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts

One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 850 performances each year to more than 600,000 patrons, displaying a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level, the Nicklaus Children’s Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 100,000 students annually. The Broward Center also manages The Parker, an iconic Fort Lauderdale venue, the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the campus of Nova Southeastern University and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Miami-Dade County. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org.

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Complete October/November Schedule at the Broward Center

Oct. 3 Amy Bruni: Walking with Ghosts

Oct. 4 Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Firebird - Classical & Neoclassical Ballets

Oct. 5 Arts Launch Broward 2025: Music, Theater, Dance & Art

Oct. 9 Jon Batiste

Oct. 11 – 26 Slow Burn Theatre Co.: Catch Me If You Can

Oct. 11 Gabby's Dollhouse

Oct. 15 – 16 Pinkalicious: The Musical

Oct. 15 Gov’t Mule

Oct. 17 Trevor Wallace

Oct. 18 The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight