The Moss Center

A South Miami-Dade cultural hub for live music, theater, dance, family shows, and outdoor concerts along Black Creek.

$ group-friendly

The Moss Center is a performing arts and cultural hub in Cutler Bay bringing music, dance, theater, family programming and community events to South Miami-Dade.

Formerly known as the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, the venue opened in 2011 and was renamed the Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center in 2022. Today, The Moss Center presents national and international artists alongside a wide range of educational and community programming.

Big performances, local feel. The Moss Center brings touring artists, concerts, theater, dance and family-friendly shows to South Dade, with a modern 961-seat Main Stage and smaller, more intimate performance spaces.

The venue also has one of the more unique outdoor concert settings in South Miami-Dade: a gently sloped lawn along the Black Creek Canal that can accommodate more than 700 people for concerts and festivals.

Main Stage
A 961-seat theater designed for concerts, theater, dance and large-scale performances, with professional theater production capabilities.

Black Box Theater
A more intimate, flexible space for smaller performances, cabaret-style shows, rehearsals and community events.

Lab Theater
A flexible performance and gathering space used for intimate shows, classes and community programming.

Backyard Concert Lawn
An outdoor lawn overlooking Black Creek that’s used for concerts, festivals and special events.


Miami Guide Take

Modern, spacious and community-focused, with a mix of touring performers and local programming. It’s a place to catch a concert, bring the family to a show, or spend an evening outside when one of the venue’s Backyard events rolls around.


Good to know
The Moss Center has on-site and additional adjacent parking, with parking attendants available during events. The venue is ADA accessible, with assistive listening devices available in the Main Stage Auditorium and Black Box Theater.
Status
Open
Hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 12:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday 12:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 12:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 12:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday 12:00 – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed