It's Showtime!
Welcome to our own space on the internet made specifically for MEPAA performers! This page will answer any questions you may have, host any forms that must be completed, provide updated rehearsal calendars and useful resources, and more! Please do not share this page on any social media sites, it is solely for us. :)
Our upcoming show is just around the corner! Feel free to contact your instructor if you have any questions.
Arabian Voyage 2026
Show Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Show Time: 7:00 PM (doors will open at 6:30 PM)
Ticket Price: $35 Early Bird / $40 after April 1st | General Seating
Location: The Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center (FIU Main Stage Theatre), 10910 SW 17th St, Miami, FL 33172
Please read through these guidelines carefully, and feel free to speak with us directly should any questions or concerns arise. Lastly, everyone has worked very hard for this event. Please advise your family and friends to arrive early and to cooperate with the staff. Your help in spreading the word about our show and creating a sold-out house will be greatly appreciated! We’re looking forward to sharing the stage with you! 😍
SHOW DAY ARRIVAL
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ARRIVE ON CAMPUS NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM. Tech Rehearsal starts promptly at 2:30 pm.
Performer Packet
Please click the link below to download your performer packet. This packet includes important show information. The Showtime Checklist is yours to download if you wish.
You can also sign the Performer Release form either through the Performer Packet or the button below.
Rehearsal Schedule
The rehearsal calendar is subject to last-minute changes. Please check back often to confirm your rehearsal date and time. We are working with a very busy studio and sometimes rooms are changed last minute. Please be patient with us! Please arrive to all rehearsals at least 10 minutes early so that we may begin on time.
Performers must attend all scheduled rehearsals. Failure to attend rehearsals will result in strikes. Starting in March, after 3 strikes, you will be removed from that group choreography. During all rehearsals, please make sure your cell phones are set on vibrate or silent mode.
Director's Note: It is incredibly helpful if in addition to these rehearsals, you ladies meet on your own and rehearse together as a group. As you can see, the schedule is tight and if you can help your instructor (and each other) with additional rehearsals. The additional time will be seen on stage. Thank you!
📸 Professional Mini Photo Shoot Sessions!
This year we are happy to offer professional photo shoot sessions separate from show day. Information TBA.
Get ready to glam up & strike a pose! 💋
Photography Room & Location: Spotlight Dance Academy
Tech Rehearsal
Date and Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026. 2:30 pm
Location: FIU Main Stage Theatre
This is different than a Dress Rehearsal, no makeup or costume required. You can leave your personal belongings in the dressing rooms.
Those not attending will not be able to perform in the show.
Only participating performers will be allowed in the auditorium; no family members or children. Performers are required to stay until the end of the rehearsal.
Please make sure your cell phones are set to vibrate or silent mode.
Be responsible for your props, costumes, and personal items. Ensure you leave with everything you brought. DO NOT bring valuable items; MEPAA will not be held accountable for any lost, stolen, or damaged items.
Show Details
ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ARRIVE ON CAMPUS NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM.
Make sure to bring whatever you may need for the day, including snacks and drinks.
During the show, only performers will be allowed backstage / in the dressing rooms. Every performer will need to stay backstage when not performing. There will not be any access to the auditorium. While waiting backstage, please stay quiet. The audience can hear everything! All performers must stay for the duration of the show and participate in the final curtain call (in full costume).
Please remain in your cover-up (also known as an abaya) when walking outside of your dressing room. This includes going to the bathroom - please cover up!
Anyone behaving inappropriately or found using alcohol/illegal substances will be immediately escorted off the premises and will not be allowed back to the event.
Students will be allowed to perform and have their name appear in the show program IF they have signed the MEPAA Performer Release Form (found in the Performer Packet section), and registered for their classes.
Tickets
Early Bird Tickets are $35.00 in advance and $40.00 after April 1st. For every ticket you sell, please keep $5. Tickets will be sold on campus (cash only) as well as online.
Ticket incentives have been given to performers that have requested to sell tickets on their own.
Seats are first-come first-served. The auditorium has 210 seats and no seats will be reserved for family members. We advise you purchase all your tickets in advance, as prices go up after April 1st.
Due to our show’s selling out and campus fire codes, dancers are not allowed to watch the show from the audience unless they have purchased a ticket beforehand.
Children over the age of three (or if they require their own seat) must purchase a ticket.
