Arts & Culture · Our pick in Miami
Colony Theatre
Lincoln Road, since 1935
Lincoln Road’s 1935 theatre, now home to Miami New Drama’s new plays and musicals.

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Image courtesy of © ULTIMATE International MediaAbout Colony Theatre
Built in 1935, the city-owned Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road is now a 417-seat house for live stage performance. Since 2016 it has been run by Miami New Drama, which develops new plays and musicals.
Our take
- Built 1935
- 417 seats
- Miami New Drama
- Address
- 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Lincoln Road, South Beach, Miami - Nearest station
- Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre
3.6 mi
More distances - Website
- miaminewdrama.org
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Colony Theatre before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Colony Theatre, as the crow flies.
- The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach0.7 mi13 min walk
- The Betsy Hotel0.7 mi14 min walk
- The Setai, Miami Beach0.8 mi16 min walk
- The Villa Casa Casuarina0.8 mi16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Colony Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Historic Overtown/Lyric TheatreGreenOrange3.6 mi
- Government CenterGreenLine 1Line 2Line 3Orange3.6 mi
- BrickellGreenLine 3Orange3.9 mi
Key sights
- Lincoln Road0.2 miWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- The Bass0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Art Deco Welcome Center0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- PAMM2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Bayside Marketplace3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Miami Design District3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Wynwood Walls3.8 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Vizcaya5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Versailles (Little Havana)7.2 miCar or taxi 38 min
- Venetian Pool8.8 miCar or taxi 46 min
Location
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