The Academy of Arts and Minds is bringing a series of performances to Coconut Grove in the next three weeks.

On Thursday evening, the charter school will present Retornado, a tragic comedy performed by Tito Estrada, in Spanish at the academy's Abanico Theatre.

The one-man drama deals with the problems migrants encounter when they return home. Three characters in one -- actor, immigrant and citizen -- deal with all aspects of immigration including cultural, social and emotional.

Admission to the 8 p.m. performance, sponsored by the Centro Cultural Español is free. Call 305-448-9677 or e-mail cce@ccemiami.org to reserve a seat. At 8 p.m. Sept. 3, the academy's Abanico Theater will stage Bernarda Bernarda, a controversial adaptation of a Federico Garcia Lorca classic under the direction of Juan Roca. Bernarda Bernarda deals with adult situations and is recommended for individuals 18 and over. General admission tickets are $25. Students, senior citizens and groups are $15.

The play runs through Sept. 20 with Friday and Saturday presentations at 9 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m.

For ticket sales and information, call 305-448-1105. Proceeds benefit the Academy of Arts & Minds theater and film programs. The school is at 3138 Commodore Plaza.