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Category Archives: Entr’Acte Theatrix

2015 -2016 Theatre & Concert Schedules

02 Sunday Aug 2015

Posted by Carol Kassie in Clients, Entr'Acte Theatrix, Pigs Do Fly Productions, Sol Children Theatre, The Theatre Arts Series at B'nai Torah, Theatre Thoughts, Thinking Cap Theatre

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2015-2016 Theatre & Concert Schedules
for
Pigs Do Fly Productions
Entr’Acte Theatrix
Sol Children Theatre
Evening Star Productions
Stage Door Theatre
Thinking Cap Theatre at The Vanguard
Shari Upbin Directs
Baby Boom Baby
Arts Radio Network Theatre Project series at Arts Garage
4 Ever ’50s
Unlikely Heroes
The Jazz Singer
The Jackie Mason Musical
The Delray Beach Chorale
The Spanish River Concert Series (Community Performing Arts)

Below is a list of productions – plays, musicals, concerts, readings, radio plays, etc. –  that will be presented on various South Florida stages during the 2015-2016 season … and beyond.
I will try to keep this list up to date and make sure any additions, subtractions, and changes in dates or venues are noted as they arise.
As you will see as you scroll down this page, theatre in South Florida is thriving, and audiences will be able to choose from an exciting and eclectic selection of productions, concerts, and presentations in the coming months.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions…
I look forward to seeing you at the Theatre!
Carol

Pigs Do Fly Productions:

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By Various Playwrights
October 8 – October 25, 2015
There will be a second production of new plays in March 2016

Tickets: $30
Tickets: 866-811-4111 / http://pigsdoflyproductions.com
Performances:
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 8 pm
Sunday: 2 pm
All performances will take place at Empire Stage.
1140 North Flagler Drive.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
http://pigsdoflyproductions.com
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Seven brand new short plays chosen to highlight ‘vibrant, healthy people over the age of 50 doing interesting things with their lives’; the plays are selected with all audiences in mind. Playwrights include E.M. Garcia, Andrea Rassler, Marv Siegel, and Carol White.

Entr’Acte Theatrix:

YoungFrankensteinYoung Frankenstein
Book by Mel Brooks
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Book by Thomas Meehan
October 22 – November 1
Performance Schedule:
Thursday, October 22 – 8 pm (Preview)
Friday, October 23 – 8 pm
Saturday, October 24 – 2 pm
Saturday, October 24 – 8 pm
Sunday, October 25 – 2 pm (BOGO)
Sunday, October 25 – 8 pm
Wednesday, October 28 – 8 pm
Thursday, October 29 – 8 pm
Friday, October 30 – 8 pm
Saturday, October 31 – 2 pm
Saturday, October 31 – 8 pm
Sunday, November 1 – 2 pm
Delray Beach Center for the Arts / Crest Theatre
51 N. Swinton Ave.
Delray Beach 33444
Box Office: 561-243-7922, Ext. 1                    
http://www.delraycenterforthearts.org
http://www.entractetheatrix.org
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A wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend, Mel Brooks’ comedy masterpiece follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that’s Fronkensteen!) as he attempts to complete his grandfather’s masterwork and bring a corpse to life. Together with his oddly shaped and endearing helper Igor (that’s Eye-gor), his curvaceous lab assistant Inga, and in spite of his incredibly self-involved madcap fiancé Elizabeth, Frankenstein succeeds in creating a monster — but not without scary and quite often hilarious complications.

Evening Star Productions:

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October 8 – 25
Music and Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver
Based on photographs by Matthew Murphy
Vocal arrangements and orchestrations by Ryan Scott Oliver
Additional percussion arrangements by Jeremy Yaddaw
Additional guitar arrangements by Matt Hinkley
Directed by Rosalie Grant
Tickets: $25 / $10 for students
For Tickets:  561-447-8829 /http://www.eveningstarproductions.org
Sol Theatre
3333 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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If a picture is worth a 1,000 words – what about a song? Can a picture inspire a song – or fifteen? In 35mm, each photo creates an unique song, moments frozen in time; a glimmer of a life unfolding; a glimpse of something happening. A stunning new multimedia musical which explores a groundbreaking new concept in musical theatre… This intricately woven collection of stories told through song re-imagines what the modern American musical can be.

murdered to death prelim logoMurdered to Death
April 14 – May 1, 2016
By Peter Gordon
Directed by Rosalie Grant
Tickets: $20 / $10 students
For Tickets:  561-447-8829 / http://www.eveningstarproductions.org
Sol Theatre
3333 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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From the author of Out of Focus comes this hilarious spoof of the best Agatha Christie traditions, with an assembled cast of characters guaranteed to delight: Bunting the butler, an English Colonel with the prerequisite stiff upper lip, a shady French art dealer and his moll, bumbling local inspectors and a well meaning local sleuth who seems to attract murder – they’re all here, and all caught up in the side-splitting antics which follow the mysterious death of the owner of a country manor house. But will the murderer be unmasked before everyone else has met their doom, or will audiences die laughing first?

Sol Children Theatre:

once upon a mattress prelim logoOnce Upon a Mattress
December 3 – 20, 2015
Music by Mary Rodgers
Book by Jay Thrompson, Dean Fuller & Marshall Barer
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Directed by Rosalie Grant and Gisbert Heuer
Tickets: $15 / $10 juniors (11 and under)
Tickets: $25 / $10 for students
For Tickets:  561-447-8829 / http://www.solchildren.org
Sol Theatre
3333 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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If you thought you knew the story of ‘The Princess and The Pea,’ you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken’s love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn’t the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.

80 Days GraphicAround the World in 80 Days
June 17 – July 3, 2016
Book and Lyrics by Chris Blackwood
Music by Piers Chater Robinson
Based on the book by Jules Verne
Directed by Rosalie & Gisbert Heuer
Tickets: $15 / $10 juniors (11 and under)
Tickets: $25 / $10 for students
For Tickets:  561-447-8829 / http://www.solchildren.org
Sol Theatre
3333 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Based on Jules Verne’s classic novel, the musical recounts the journey of Phileas Fogg who has made a bet with the members of his gentlemen’s club that he can travel around the world in 80 days. Accompanied by his servant Passepartout the plot revolves around the adventures Fogg faces in his attempt.

msnd prelim logoA Midsummer Night’s Dream
August 5 – 21, 2016
By William Shakespeare
Adapted and directed by Seth Trucks
Tickets: $12 / $8 juniors (11 and under)
Tickets: $25 / $10 for students
For Tickets:  561-447-8829 / http://www.solchildren.org
Sol Theatre
3333 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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One of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream depicts the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, and his bride Hippolyta, including the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors, who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest in which most of the play is

Stage Door Theatre:

Group and Subscriber Discounts available for these productions

showlogo-the_fantasticks (web)The Fantasticks
September 4 – October 11, 2015
Music by Harvey Schmidt
Lyrics by Tom Jones
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
   Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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The world’s longest running musical is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, two fathers, a wall… and a world of moonlight and magic. The timeless score includes the classic “Try to Remember”, as well as “Soon It’s Gonna Rain”, “They Were You”, and “Plant a Radish”.

Promises Promises (no dates)Promises, Promises
September 25 – November 1, 2015
Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Hal David
Tickets: $38-$42
Phone:  954-344-7765
Showtimes:  Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 Sample Road
Margate, FL 33065
www.stagedoor Theatre.com
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Infused with the swinging energy of 1968 Manhattan, Promises, Promises is the musical tale of a lovelorn young executive and a romantically troubled waitress. Featuring a number of hit songs, including “A House is Not a Home”, “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again”, and “I Say a Little Prayer for You”.

final-unnessary-farce-cs5Dial ‘M’ for Murder
October 30 – December 6, 2015
By Frederick Knotts
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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Deception, murder, and passion complicate this darkly brilliant tale of jealousy and greed. Motivated by his wife Magot’s large fortune and a previous infidelity, Tony Wendice decides it’s time to murder her. With twists and turns galore, Dial M for Murder remains one of the most clever and shocking plays of any genre.

Gypsy (mailer)Gypsy
November 20, 2015 – January 3, 2016
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Arthur Laurents
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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Loosely based on the memoirs of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, Gypsy focuses on Momma Rose, who has been called the ‘ultimate show business mother.  It chronicles Rose’s dreams and efforts to raise her two daughters, Louise and June to perform on stage, and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of a life in show business.  Musical numbers include “Let Me Entertain You”, “Some People”, “If Momma was Married”, “Together”, and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”.

Pomp LogoPompadour
December 26, 2015 – January 31, 2016
Conceived by Michael Leeds
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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What do the Everly Brothers, Bobby Darrin, Ben E. King, Frank, and Elvis have in common?  Great music… and great hair!  Pompadour is the new musical review that features five incredible guys singing and dancing through five decades of unforgettable songs.  It’s the music you remember, made famous by the singers and groups you’ll never forget.  So put your comb in your pocket, your brush in your bag, and get ready to raise the roof!

Carnival (Jan 22, 2016 - Feb 28, 2016))Carnival
January 22 – February 28, 2016
Music & Lyrics by Bob Merrill
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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Based on the popular 1953 musical Lili, Carnival is filled with colorful characters, delightful puppets, wonderful dance sequences, memorable music, and theatrical magic.  The musical relates the story of a naive young orphan girl who joins a traveling French circus, where she meets a manipulative magician and a disillusioned puppeteer, who can only show his emotions via his whimsical puppet creations.

Pussycat (mailer)What’s New Pussycat
February 19 – March 27, 2016

Conceived by Kevin Black and Michael Leeds
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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Back by popular demand!  These Boots are Made for Walkin’ so let’s go Downtown, taking The Long and Winding Road to a Bridge over Troubled Waters.  Then I’ve Got Georgia On My Mind, so I’ll be Leavin’ On a Jet Plane with My Girl, My Guy, and Eleanor Rigby.  But if you’re California Dreamin’, I’m feeling those Good Vibrations, so just Walk Like a Man and let’s Hit the Road, Jack.  You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me ’cause Our Day Will Come and we’re gonna be Happy Together.  How do I know…? ‘Cause I Heard it on the Grapevine!

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March 18 – April 24, 2016
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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Based upon the life of Argentine political leader Eva Peron, who became the spiritual leader of the nation, Evita traces this charismatic woman’s rise from obscurity to fame and fortune as one of the most influential political figures in the country’s history.

same-time-next-year (mailer)Same Time, Next Year
April 15 – May 22, 2016
By Bernard Slade
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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Same Time, Next Year chronicles the love affair between Doris and George, both married to other people, who rendezvous just once a year.  Twenty-five years of manners and morals are hilariously and touchingly played out in this classic and popular romantic comedy.

putting it together LOGOweb 2Stephen Sondheim’s Putting it Together
May 13 – June 19, 2016
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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At an all-night, black-tie party in a penthouse, the hosts, an older couple, face their disillusions and marital troubles; a younger, less jaundiced couple struggle with their feelings and desires, and a commentator oversees and influences the action.  The spouses deal with infidelity and divorce, but finally reconcile before dawn.  This musical compendium features almost 30 Sondheim tunes, including songs from Into the Woods, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, A Little Night Music, Company, and Sweeny Todd.

The Soult of Motor City ( June 10, 2016 - July 17, 2016)The Soul of Motor City
June 10 – July 17, 2016

Conceived by Kevin Black
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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In the early 1960s Detroit was on the move.  The distinctive sound that emerged from the city was the sound of young America.  That music has left an indelible stamp on the heart, soul, and mind of several generations.  The Soul of Motor City brings new life to those classics made famous by such artists as The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Temptations, The Supremes, and many more.

Present-Laughter (July 8, 2016 - Aug 14, 2016))Present Laughter
July 8 – August 14, 2016
By Noel Coward
Tickets: $38 – $42
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
The Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
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Present Laughter was described by playwright Noel Coward as “a series of semi-autobiographical pyrotechnics.”  The play covers several days in the life of the successful and self-obsessed Garry Essendine as he prepares to travel for a touring commitment in Africa.  Amid a series of events bordering on farce, Garry has to deal with women who want to seduce him, placate his long-suffering secretary and his estranged wife, cope with a crazed young playwright, and overcome his impending mid-life crisis (since he recently turned forty.)

TJ’z Productions
presents
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4 Ever ‘50s

December 4 – 13
Performance dates & times:
Dec 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 8pm
Dec 5, 6, 12, 13 at 2pm
Tickets:
$30 per person; $21 opening night December 4)
$24 group rate (6 or more tickets purchased in one transaction)(Group rates may only be purchased in person or by calling the Box Office)
To purchase tickets: 561-347-3948 or www.willowtheatre.org
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
www.willowtheatre.org
www.4ever50s.com

A treat for history buffs and music lovers alike, 4 Ever 50’s asks how many of the jingles of that special era rattled off during the evening will audiences remember and sing along to? Can they name all the top television shows from the 1950’s and early 1960’s? And of course, can they sing along to such timeless classics as “Teenager in Love,” “Blue Moon,” “At the Hop,” “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” and many, many more.
“The show’s song list is irresistible ear candy for folks who grew up on sock hops and 45 rpm records.”   “… the show embraces the audience with a sincere charm.” – Damien Jacques of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Both Sides of a Famous Love Affair with a Hilarious Twist

The Jackie Mason Musical By Ginger Reiter
January 7 – 24, 2016
Performances:
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 8 pm
Sunday at 5 pm
For tickets:  866-811-4111
Click HERE to purchase tickets on line.
All performances will take place at
Empire Stage
1140 N. Flagler Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
Based on a true story, The Jackie Mason Musical begins at The Rascal House – a deli in Miami Beach – in 1977, where Jackie, a renowned 46 year old comedian, spots a pretty young college girl, Ginger (played by Jackie’s own daughter, comedian Sheba Mason).  Along for the ride is er overbearing mother, Mr.s Olivier, who engineers the entire affair – down to a black negligee – with unforgettable panache, and a hilarious cast of six.

Black Box Booking & Hy Juter present:

JAZZ LOGOThe Jazz Singer
Based on the play by Samson Raphaelson
January 8 – January 24, 2016
Tickets: $35
Group rates (6 or more) available
Phone: 561-347-3948
   Showtimes:
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 8:00 pm,
Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 S. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Black Box Booking – Jazz Singer Information

www.willowtheatre.org

The Jazz Singer explores the internal coming of age struggle of a talented son’s passion for music interfering with his cantor father’s plans for him to follow in his footsteps. The musical features songs by various artists and composers including Irving Berlin and George Gershwin. Numbers include “You Made Me Love You”, “Baby Face”, “Mammy”, “I’m Sittin’ on Top of the World”, “I’m Just Wild About Harry”, and “April Showers”.

Family Pool Productions:

Unlikely HeroesUNLIKEY HEROES FRAME
By Charles Gluck
Directed by Avi Hoffman
January 28 – February 21, 2016
(Previews, January 28 at 8 pm, January 29 at 8 pm & January 30 at 2 pm)
Tickets:  $35 (plus $4.50 S/C)
Phone:  800-595-4849 / Purchase tickets on line
Excellent Group Rates Available-Call:  828-828-536-0963
Performances:
Wednesday – Saturday at 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm
Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center/Studio Theatre 2nd Floor
201 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
http://unlikelyheroesplay.com

“Laughter, love, dark secrets, anger, sadness, joy, and hope are woven into the fiber of this riveting new play about ordinary people under extraordinary circumstances.  A close family fragments when faced with a crisis and then comes together with unlikely heroes emerging. Sometimes strength can be a weakness and weakness a strength”. The cast includes Avi Hoffman, Patti Gardner, Kim Ostrenko, Margot Moreland, Michael H. Small, and Robert Johnston.

The Vanguard:
Multi-production Flex Passes available

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By Dave Hanson
August 28 – September 13, 2015

Tickets: $35 ($37.22 with s/c)
For Tickets: 813-220-1546
www.vanguardarts.org
Performances:
Thursday – Saturday at 8 pm
Sunday at 5 pm
The Vanguard
1501 S. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
www.vanguardarts.org
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Dave Hanson’s comedy about two understudies who are waiting to ‘go on’ in a production of Samuel Beckett’s classic Waiting for Godot – itself a play about two men who wait for a man they’ve never met, who never arrives – is not in any way an adaptation or interpretation of Beckett’s work, but rather a brand new play that examines theatre, acting, and art in a unique, clever, and extremely funny way.

A Map of Virtue
By Erin Courtney
October 2 – 18, 2015
Tickets: $35 ($37.22 with s/c)
For Tickets: 813-220-1546
www.vanguardarts.org
Performances:
Thursday – Saturday at 8 pm
Sunday at 5 pm
The Vanguard
1501 S. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
www.vanguardarts.org
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A Map of Virtue is a symmetrical play guided by a bird statue, pivoting around an encounter with and dissection of evil. Part interview, part comedy, part middle-night-middle-forest horror story, the play was awarded an Obie in 2012, and described as “one of the most terrifying plays of the past decade” by Alexis Soloski in The New York Times.

The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
By Oscar Wilde
November 20 – December 13, 2015
Tickets: $35 ($37.22 with s/c)
For Tickets: 813-220-1546
Click HERE to purchase tickets on line
Performance Schedule:
Friday, November 20, 2015, 8pm (Opening Night)
Saturday, November 21st, 8pm
Sunday, November 22nd, 5pm
Friday, November 27th, 8pm
Saturday, November 28th, 8pm
Sunday, November 29th, 5pm
Thursday, December 3rd, 8pm
Friday, December 4th, 8pm
Saturday, December 5th, 8pm
Sunday, December 6th, 5pm
Thursday, December 10, 8pm
Friday, December 11, 8pm
Saturday, December 12, 8pm
Sunday, December 13, 5pm
Please note – there will be no performance on Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
The Vanguard
1501 S. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
www.vanguardarts.org
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Dust off your disco shoes and get ready to have fun with puns. Thinking Cap Theatre will put its own unique spin on one of the theatre’s most beloved classics when it presents Oscar Wilde’s bristling comedy The Importance of Being Earnest at the Vanguard Sanctuary for the Arts. Director Nicole Stodard has set the play in December 1978 – in disco-era New York City. The show promises to be punny, prurient, and pointed, informed by both 1970’s pop culture and social issues.

B’nai Torah Theatre Series:
Produced and Directed By Shari Upbin

Women's MinyanWomen’s Minyan
by Naomi Ragen
February 3rd, 2016
7:30 pm
Tickets: $36 ($25 for congregational members)
Phone: 561-392-8566
B’nai Torah Congregation
6261 SW 18th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33433
www.bnai-torah.org
In her powerful and often emotional award-winning play Women’s Minyan (based on a true story), novelist and playwright Naomi Ragen explores the strict rules that govern the lives of Orthodox Jewish women, and in particular, how religious leaders can twist biblical and other holy writings to suit their objectives. But more importantly, Ragen – who once described herself as “a very religious woman who relates to religion with great seriousness” – sheds light on the subject of domestic abuse, especially when it occurs in a close-knit, patriarchal community that prefers to keep its hidden secrets.

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by Sarah Jones
March 16, 2016
7:30 pm
Tickets: $36 ($25 for congregational members)
Phone: 561-392-8566
B’nai Torah Congregation
6261 SW 18th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33433
www.bnai-torah.org
Carbonell Award-winning actress Karen Stephens will reprise her award-winning performance in Sarah Jones’ Tony Award winning  play Bridge & Tunnel. On March 16th, 2016, Stephens will once again inhabit the souls of 14 unique and diverse members of New York City’s melting pot.

Baby Boom Baby

Baby Boom Baby
Written & Performed byTommy Koenig
April 28 – May 15 
Tickets:  $40 
Phone: 855-728-8497
To purchase tickets on line: http://palmbeachestheatre.org
Showtimes:
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 7:30 pm
Sunday at 2 pm
The Palm Beaches Theatre
250 South Ocean Blvd.,
Manalapan, FL 33462
(East Ocean Ave. & A1A –
Formerly Florida Stage/Plaza Theatre)
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1455725116-BABY_BOOM_BOOM_TICKETSComedy Central/National Lampoon star Tommy Koenig’s Baby Boom Baby has been called wildly entertaining, touching, and very, very funny!  It has also been called well-written, high energy and invigorating.  Koenig will bring his one man “‘musicomedy’- a flashback through our times and the music that defined them” to the Palm Beaches theatre from April 28th through May 15th.

Baby Boom Baby is Koenig’s story, told from his distinctly Baby Boomer perspective. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1953, the year Rock and Roll was born.  The son of a musician who played with Glenn Miller during WW2, Koenig was greatly influenced by chance meetings with John F. Kennedy and later George Carlin, and mostly by what the Beatles brought – the influence of music on Boomers’ culture and personal choices.  In Baby Boom Baby Koenig recounts the years he struggled to keep up with the changing times, just missing Woodstock by a few miles; the rites of passage of College, Travel, Sex and Drugs; and the ever changing cultural and political landscape that music unleashed as it morphed from Disco to Punk to MTV to Rap and beyond.

Arts Radio Network Theatre Project series at Arts Garage:On Air - AGRN graphicFrom The Mercury Theatre to A Prairie Home Companion, the radio play is a uniquely American art form, and one of this country’s most beloved.  During the 1930s through 50s, live performances of plays broadcast over the radio were a part of everyday life. The Arts Radio Network Theatre Project is a unique combination of the nostalgia of classic radio drama, and the excitement of a live theatrical performance. Come see the golden age of radio brought gloriously back to life on stage at Arts Garage, featuring some of South Florida’s finest actors! It’s a trip to the past with a modern twist.

The African Queen
August 19 and 20, 2015
At the start of World War 1, Charlie Allnut is using his old steamer, The African Queen, to ferry supplies to villages in East Africa. When the Rev. Samuel Sayer dies, Charlie agrees to take Sayers’ sister, Rose, back to civilization, taking on the Germans at the same time. Their time alone on the river turns to love.

Double Indemnity
September 16 and 17, 2015
Based on the 1944 classic film noir masterpiece directed by Billy Wilder, this cynical, witty, and sleazy thriller involves scandals including adultery, corruption and murder. Needless to say, all does not go according to plan…

Miracle on 34th Street
December 16 and 17, 2015
Six-year-old Susan has doubts about childhood’s most enduring miracle – Santa Claus. Her mother told her the “secret” about Santa a long time ago, so Susan doesn’t expect to receive the most important gifts on her Christmas list. But after meeting a special department store Santa who’s convinced he’s the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all – something to believe in.

Arts Radio Network Theatre Project at Arts Garage:
For tickets:  561-450-6357/ http://www.artsgarage.org/Page/RadioTheater
Performances:
Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 pm
General Admission: $15
Reserved Seat: $20
Premium Seat: $25
Reserved Table for 6: $108
Premium Table for 6: $135
Group rates are also available
All performances at
Arts Garage
180 NE First Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
http://www.artsgarage.org/Page/RadioTheater
www.artsradionetwork.com
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DBC New logoThe Delray Beach Chorale:
Now in its 34th season, under the direction of Artistic Director/Conductor Dr. Patricia P. Fleitas, the Delray Beach Chorale is proud to announce its 2015-16 season, expanding its outreach in Palm Beach County through performances in Boca Raton and North West Palm Beach. The Chorale will open its season with the debut performance of its newly founded, the DBC Chamber Ensemble. The Chorale will join the Lynn University Philharmonia and the Florida Atlantic University Chamber Singers for the April, 2016 concert, “Haydn Mozart, Beethoven and Company,” featuring Mozart’s Coroanation Mass.

Fall Concerts: Magnificats, Alleluias and Carols
The Fall 2015 concerts will feature Halsey Stevens’ Magnificat for strings and trumpet solo, a medley of carols, Christmas Ornaments, by Randol Bass for chorus and orchestra, and Bach’s Magnificat in D Major for chorus, soli, and orchestra.

Performances:
Friday, December 4, 2015 at 7:30 pm
DiSantis Family Chapel
Palm Beach Atlantic University
300 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, 33401

Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 3 pm
First Presbyterian Church
33 Gleason St.
Delray Beach, 33483

Spring Concerts: The Vienna of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Company
A choral concert featuring the Viennese Style of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, in addition to Shubert, Bruckner, and Brahms. Featured work will be Mozart’s Coronation Mass.

Performances:
Friday, April 8, 2016 at 7:30 pm
Roberts Theatre, St. Andrews School
3900 Jog Road
Boca Raton 33434

Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 7:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church
33 Gleason St.
Delray Beach, 33483

Tickets are $25 in advance: $30 at the door. Students under 25 with ID- $5. Season ticket packages are available at $20 per ticket for a limited time via 1-800-984-7282. Group sales are also available by calling 1-800-984-7282. http://delraybeachchorale.org.

Spanish River Concerts (Community Performing Arts):

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Community Performing Arts celebrates its thirteenth season this January through March, by yet again offering innovative virtuoso musical performances in conveniently located venues in West Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Individual tickets for these concerts will cost $49 (plus tax) when they go on sale on December 1, but series subscriptions include all four of the following concerts, and are available now for the discounted package price of $158 (plus tax).

Kol EsperanzaKol Esperanza – With Guests:
Kol Esperanza is a vibrant Israeli pop trio created by Community Performing Arts and musical director Tomer Adaddi. Accompanied by a virtuoso ensemble, classically trained Nimrod, Nadav, and Omer sing popular selections with guest soprano-duo Lev Voce.


Umi Garrett
Umi Garrett with Conductor Adam Glaser:
Hailed by the Huffington Post as “a budding musical genius”, fifteen year old pianist Umi Garrett will perform classical masterpieces, accompanied by the Boca Symphonia, conducted by Juilliard’s engaging and charismatic Adam Glaser.

Ethan BortnickEthan Bortnick and Friends:
Nationally known pianist, singer, composer, Ethan Bortnick conceived and starred in two award-winning PBS specials that aired more than 600 times across the USA. For this special production, Ethan invites a talented trio of Broadway singers to share the stage with him in an entertaining and inspirational concert. Backed by his 14-piece instrumental ensemble, he welcomes David Burnham, Cassie Levine, and Shelley Keelor for a uniquely memorable evening of multi-genre music.

Jersalem TenorsJerusalem Tenors:
An encore of the most lauded engagement in CPA’s history – European opera stars Yevgeni Shapovalov, Felix Livshitz, Vladislav Goray, and baritone Alex Gounko create a wonderful evening featuring well-known opera and popular favorites in English, Italian, Russian, and Yiddish.

2016 Optional Concert
(Sold separately from the above series, and available now for $46 plus tax)

Broadway’s Best:
A showcase concert produced by popular/composer, producer Neil Berg, featuring the music and dance of Broadway, performed by some of the Great White Way’s best talent, backed by a four-piece instrumental ensemble.

Evening and matinee concerts will be presented at either Spanish River Church, at 2400 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, 33431, and Kings Point Theatre, 7000 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, 33446.

Call 1-800-716-6975 or visit CPA’s website at www.SpanishRiverConcerts.com for specific concert dates, times, and ticket availability.”

Entr’Acte Theatrix Announces Auditions for Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN!

23 Thursday Jul 2015

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Entr’Acte Theatrix
Announces Auditions for
Mel Brooks’
Young Frankenstein
August 11 – 13, 7 – 9:30 pm
YoungFrankenstein
The Award-winning musical to run at the
Delray Beach Center for the Arts/Crest Theatre
October 22 through November 1,201

For Immediate Release
Contact: Carol Kassie
ckassie@gmail.com/561-445-9244

July 23, 2015
PALM BEACH/DELRAY BEACH, FL:  Auditions will be held for the South Florida premiere of Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks’ popular musical adaptation of his own classic movie at the Palm Beach Day Academy on August 11 from 7- 9:30 pm and August 13 from 7-9:30 pm. Entr’Acte Theatrix, whose recent productions of Into the Woods, Avenue Q, Spamalot, and The Rocky Horror Show have consistently filled the Crest Theatre, will produce the musical from October 22nd through November 1st at the popular Delray Beach venue.

A wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend, Brooks’ comedy masterpiece follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that’s Fronkensteen!) as he attempts to complete his grandfather’s masterwork and bring a corpse to life. Together with his oddly shaped and endearing helper Igor (that’s Eye-gor), his curvaceous lab assistant Inga, and in spite of his incredibly self-involved madcap fiancé Elizabeth, Frankenstein succeeds in creating a monster — but not without scary and quite often hilarious complications.

Kevin Black

Kevin Black

Kevin Black, who has helmed a number of Entr’Acte’s productions, will direct the show, and Roger Blankenship has taken on the task of musical direction.

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Roger Blankenship

Although the production is a non-Equity one, actors will be compensated, and a gas stipend will be provided.

Most roles are open.

Audition and other details and requirements:

Auditions for Entr’Acte Theatrix’ production of Young Frankenstein will be held on Tuesday, August 11th from 7 pm – 9:30 pm and Thursday, August 13th from 7 pm – 9:30 pm.

Auditions will take place at Palm Beach Day Academy, which is located at 241 Seaview Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480.

The production will run from October 22nd to November 1st at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts’ Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444.

Rehearsals will begin the second week in September, and will take place in Palm Beach on Sunday afternoons and Monday through Thursday evenings.

Auditioners should prepare 16 bars (please bring sheet music or a CD) and a 1 minute comedic monologue.
Looking for Barbershop quartet harmonies (men) and Swing quartet (women). Ability to harmonize with strong dance skills important.

To schedule an audition, please call 561-366-9033. There will be open time slots, however auditions will be scheduled on a first come/first served basis.

On-line auditions are encouraged and will be accepted at: hedzupproductions@yahoo.com.

Entr’Acte Theatrix is a not-for-profit, semi-professional, showcase company providing opportunities for emerging theatre artists, both on-stage and backstage. The fourteen year old company gives students of college or post-graduate programs on a professional trajectory with a goal of working in the profession a chance to gain experience in their area of training or interest. Entr’Acte, as the name suggests, is the “next step,” from classroom to career, and provides the young theatre artist with one of his or her all-important first professional resume-building credits.

For more information about Entr’Acte Theatrix or Young Frankenstein, contact Carol Kassie at ckassie@gmail.com/561-445-9244.

Young Frankenstein
Book by Mel Brooks
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Book by Thomas Meehan
October 22 – November 1
Performance Schedule to be announced
Delray Beach Center for the Arts / Crest Theatre
51 N. Swinton Ave.
Delray Beach 33444
Box Office: 561-243-7922, Ext. 1
www.delraycenterforthearts.org
www.entractetheatrix.org
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Entr’Acte Theatrix Presents Stephen Sondheim’s INTO THE WOODS – June 18 – June 28

26 Tuesday May 2015

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Presents
Stephen Sondheim’s
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June 18 – June 28
What happens after ‘happily ever after’?

May 26, 2015

DELRAY BEACH, FL:  Into the Woods, the multi-award-winning (Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards, Olivier Awards) musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, skillfully interweaves several classic fairy tales into one epic story that shows what happens when things get real in the fairy-tale world. Entr’Acte Theatrix’ upcoming production of this acclaimed Broadway musical will run at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts’ Crest Theatre from June 18 through June 28th.

Sondheim and Lapine’s tale involves a baker and his wife who, unable to have the children they so badly desire, agree to complete a number of “errands” for a witch who promises to grant them their wish if they’re successful. During their journey, they encounter Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and Jack (of Beanstalk notoriety) – each of whom has their own wish. All the storybook characters discover that wishes granted often come with a hefty price.

Kevin Black, who directed Entr’Acte’s recent successful productions of Spamalot, Tommy, and The Rocky Horror Show has taken on the directorial and choreographic duties for Into the Woods with his usual enthusiasm:

Kevin Black

Kevin Black

“In 1988, I saw the national tour of Into the Woods with a group of friends, and I was mesmerized”, he says. “Here was a story of hope, morals and life lessons… It was my introduction into the world of Sondheim and I was hooked – the brilliant genius of Sondheim was unmistakable in this show. In 2012, I directed Side by Side by Sondheim at The Miami Stage Door Theatre and now I have the opportunity to direct Into the Woods for Entr’Acte Theatrix. This time, the objective is to create an entertaining evening of musical theatre that even an audience who has never experienced Sondheim will enjoy,” he continues. “We’re taking a very comedic approach to the show, brightening the tempos and creating a modern day look in set and costume design. We’ve assembled a stellar cast of talented actors who prove to me every day that tackling a mega Sondheim musical like Into the Woods may prove challenging, but oh so worth it.”

Entr’Acte Theatrix’ Into the Woods cast includes some familiar faces, along with a number of talented newcomers. Sharyn Peoples who played The Lady of the Lake in Entr’Acte Theatrix’ recent sold-out production of Spamalot will play The Witch, Justin Schneyer, who played Brad in Entr’Acte’s October 2014 production of The Rocky Horror Show will play The Baker, and John Costanzo (King Arthur in Spamalot) will play Cinderella’s father. Other returning cast members are Calvin Bankert (Jack), Sahid Pabon (Cinderella’s Prince), Brielle Lysaght (Stepsister), Christian Ortega (Rapunzel’s Prince), Jenna Paige Gagliardo (Jack’s Mother), Greg Halmos (The Wolf), Christi Oliver (Stepmother), and Rio Peterson (The Steward). Newcomers include Melissa Bibliowicz (Cinderella), Victoria Lauzun (The Baker’s Wife), Jen Chia (Little Red Riding Hood), Lindsey Johr (Rapunzel), Devin Tupler (Narrator), and Brittany Payne (Stepsister)

Roger Blankenship - Musical Director

Roger Blankenship – Musical Director

Roger Blankinship will provide musical direction for the production.

Entr’acte Theatrix is a not-for-profit, semi-professional, showcase company providing opportunities for emerging theatre artists, both on-stage and backstage. The fourteen year old company gives students of college or post-graduate programs on a professional trajectory with a goal of working in the profession a chance to gain experience in their area of training or interest. Entr’acte, as the name suggests, is the “next step,” from classroom to career, and provides the young theatre artist with one of his or her all-important first professional resume-building credits.

Tickets are $25; $20 for groups of 15 or more; or $10 Student Rush – with I.D.  To celebrate Father’s Day, ticket prices for the Sunday, June 21st, 8 pm performance will be ‘Buy One/Get One Free’.
Into the Woods will run for 12 performances only, from June 18 – June 28 at the Crest Theatre at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts. The theatre is located at 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444. Tickets are on sale now, and are available by calling 561-243-7922, ext. 1.

For more information about Entr’Acte Theatrix or Into the Woods visit www.entractetheatrix.org, or contact Carol Kassie at ckassie@gmail.com/561-445-9244.

Into the Woods
Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by  Stephen Sondheim
June 18 – June 28
Tickets: $25
$20
  Seniors 65 and over
$20  Students in college or below
$15  Groups of 10 or more
$10  Children under 12
$10  Student Rush – half hour or less before curtain – with valid ID
Box Office: 561-243-7922, Ext. 1
Performances:
(Schedule varies)
Thursday, June 18 – 8 pm
Friday, June 19 – 8 pm
Saturday, June 20 – 2 pm & 8 pm
Sunday, June 21 – 2 pm
Sunday, June 21 – 8 pm – Father’s Day Special – Buy One/Get One Free – use the code BOGO
Wednesday, June 24 – 8 pm
Thursday, June 25 – 8 pm
Friday, June 26 – 8 pm
Saturday, June 27 – 2 pm & 8 pm
Sunday, June 28 – 2 pm

Delray Beach Center for the Arts / Crest Theatre
51 N. Swinton Ave.
Delray Beach 33444
http://www.delraycenterforthearts.org
http://www.entractetheatrix.org
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Auditions for Entr’Acte Theatrix’ INTO THE WOODS – March 2 & 3

13 Friday Feb 2015

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Entr-logoITW-logoLGColor_719_Audition Notice:
Auditions for Entr’Acte Theatrix’ production of Into the Woods will be held on
Monday, March 2nd from 7 pm – 9:30 pm and
Tuesday, March 3rd from 7 pm – 9:30 pm
Call backs will take place on Thursday, March 5th from 7 pm – 9:30 pm
All roles are open
The production will run from June 18th – June 28th at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts’ Crest Theatre, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444

Into the Woods will be directed by Kevin Black, with musical direction by Roger Blankenship

Rehearsals will begin the last week in April, and will take place in Palm Beach on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings and on Sunday afternoons.
This is a non equity production, however compensation and a gas stipend are included.

Auditioners should prepare 16 bars of any Sondheim song, and a 1 minute monologue.  Please bring sheet music or a CD

To schedule an audition, please call 561-366-9033. There will be open time slots, however auditions will be scheduled on a first come/first served basis.
On-line auditions will be accepted at: hedzupproductions@yahoo.com

The 2014-2015 Theatre/Concert Season

05 Sunday Oct 2014

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Below is a list of productions – plays, musicals, concerts, readings, radio plays, etc. –  that will be presented on various South Florida stages during the 2014-2015 season … and beyond.
I will try to keep this list up to date and make sure any additions, subtractions, and changes in dates or venues are noted as they arise.
As you will see as you scroll down this page, theatre in South Florida is thriving, and audiences will be able to choose from an exciting and eclectic selection of productions in the coming months.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions…
I look forward to seeing you at the Theatre!
Carol

                                       2014-2015 Theatre Season
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Tuesdays with Morrie
By Mitch Albom based on his book.
February 27 – March 15, 2015
(Previews February 27 at 8 pm and Saturday February 28 at 2pm)
Tickets: $25 (Groups of 10 or more and previews $22)
Phone: 561-347-3948

Play logo 1Mitch Albom was a successful sports columnist for the Detroit Free Press despite his childhood dream of being a pianist. After seeing Morrie Schwartz (Howard Elfman) on Nightline, Albom calls him and the result is fourteen Tuesdays where he learns there is more to life than reporting on Wimbledon tournaments and following the tabloids.
Performances:
Thursday – Saturday at 8 pm (Previews February 27 at 8 pm and Saturday February 28 at 2pm)
Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 S Military Trail
Boca Raton FL 33486
Web & Ticketing Link:
http://www.brtg.org
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A subscription rate of $50 for both BRTG productions is available.

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Primal Forces – Theatre of the Counterculture and Other Revolutions:

Sunset Baby
By Dominique Morisseau
Previews: November 29 – December 4
Runs: December 5 – December 21
Tickets: $25
For Tickets: 866-811-4111
Performances:
Thursday – Saturday at 7:30 pm
Sunday at 2 pm

SunsetWebSiteA tough, suspenseful urban drama about a former 1960s revolutionary whose deceased wife has taken too many secrets to her grave. In his last-minute search for the truth, he hooks up with his estranged daughter only to learn that her story is darker and more complex than even he could have imagined. Acclaimed South Florida actors John Archie, Makeba Pace and Ethan Henry star in this shattering confrontation between father and daughter and past and present.
All performances will take place at Andrews Living Arts
23 NW 5th St
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
Web & Ticketing Link:
http://www.primalforcesproductions.com/

Redwood Curtain
By Lanford Wilson
Previews: April 4 – April 9, 2015
Runs: April 10 – April 26
Tickets: $25
For Tickets: 866-811-4111
Performances: Thursday – Saturday at 7:30 pm
Sunday at 2 pm

Redwood_WebsiteA teenager searches for her real father amongst the Viet Nam veterans living in the Redwood Forest. “A play by a master storyteller… with a satisfying…mousetrap of a plot, a search for truth through the twisted paths of unhinged psyches, paternity and scandal.” – New York Times
All performances will take place at Andrews Living Arts
23 NW 5th St
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
Web & Ticketing Link:
http://www.primalforcesproductions.com/

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Pigs Do Fly Productions will hold two readings of humorous short plays at Coral Gables’ Books & Books on January 25th and February 1st.

The award-winning company commissioned top South Florida playwrights Michael McKeever and Michael Leeds to write for them, and their plays are among those scheduled to be read.

And several months ago Pigs Do Fly Productions also put out a call to playwrights from across the United States for submissions of 10-minute contemporary comedies written to highlight “vibrant, healthy people over 50 who are doing interesting things with their lives”. Over 300 plays were submitted and a committee of 6 took on the task of reading and rating each one.  The plays that will be read were rated the highest of the lot, and audiences will be asked for their input and their opinions at the end of each reading. The top five selections, along with the plays by McKeever and Leeds will form Pigs Do Fly’s next production, scheduled to take place in May at Andrews Living Arts.

Pigs Do Fly Productions Play Readings
Sunday, January 25 &
Sunday, February 1
2 pmTickets: FREE
Books & Books
265 Aragon Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
305-442-4408
Click HERE for more information about Pigs Do Fly Productions
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Evening Star LogoThe Gin Game
By D.L. Coburn
February 26 – March 15, 2015
Tickets: $15 ($10 for students)
For tickets: 561-447-8829
Performances:
Friday & Saturday at 7 pm
Sunday at 2 pm

Gin Game 1  copyAn elderly man and woman play repeated games of gin in their retirement home, slowly coming to grips with what is left of their lives in their old age, in Donald L. Coburn’s 1978 Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
All performances at
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Web & Ticketing Links:
http://www.eveningstarproductions.org/
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The Addams Family – a New Musical Comedy …
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
April 17 – May 3, 2015
Tickets: $18 ($10 for students)
For tickets: 561-447-8829
Performances:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm

ADDAMS-Logo_RGB_smIn this original award-winning musical, the macabre Addams family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling Charles Addams dark, delightful, and beloved characters, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Grandmama, and Lurch headlong into a night that will change the family forever.
All performances at
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Web & Ticketing Links:
http://www.eveningstarproductions.org/
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The Last Five Years
By Jason Robert Brown
July 17 – August 2, 2015
Tickets: $18 ($10 for students)
For tickets: 561-447-8829
Performances:
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7 pm
Sunday at 2 pm

Last 5 Years 1 copyThe Last Five Years is a contemporary song-cycle musical that ingeniously chronicles the five year life of a marriage, from meeting to break-up… or from break-up to meeting, depending on how you look at it. The show is an intensely personal look at the relationship between a writer and an actress told from both points of view – his going forwards and hers going backwards. Starring Bruno Vida and Sara Grant with a live trio: Jason Buelow piano, Brad Miller bass, Pippa Scroggins violin.
All performances at
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Web & Ticketing Links:
http://www.eveningstarproductions.org/
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openingpage-2-1General Information:
Tickets: $38 – $44
Phone: 954-344-7765
   Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2:00 pm,
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm
The Broward Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, Fl 33065
Web & Ticketing Links:
http://stagedoortheatre.com
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Old Jews Telling Jokes
November 1 – January 4
Tickets: $38 – $44
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2:00 pm,
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm

OJTJ - LogoOld Jews Telling Jokes (November 1, 2014 – January 4, 2015) (South Florida premiere) Initially a popular website, this revue has been described as “a pickle-barrelful of giggles.” It celebrates the rich tradition of Jewish humor “and all the rabbis, complaining wives, fed-up husbands, patience-challenged physicians, gossiping ladies and competitive men” populating it.
The Broward Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, Fl 33065
Web & Ticketing Links:
http://stagedoortheatre.com
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Five Guys Named Moe
December 10 – January 18
Tickets: $38 – $44
Phone: 954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2:00 pm,
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm

Moe logo 1Five Guys Named Moe (December 10 to January 18, 2015, Theatre 2) is a musical with a book by Clarke Peters and lyrics and music by Louis Jordan. Nomax, whose girlfriend has left him and who is without money, finds Big Moe, Four-Eyed Moe, Eat Moe, No Moe, and Little Moe emerging from his 1930s-style radio to comfort him. They sing the hit songs of songwriter and saxophonist Jordan, whose new slant on jazz paved the way for rock and roll in the 1950s. Five Guys Named Moe is ‘an exhilarating, all-embracing theatrical experience, complete with some uproarious audience participation that’ll have spectators leaping out of their seats to join the celebration!’
The Broward Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, Fl 33065
Web & Ticketing Links:
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Logo 2 ILYI Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (February 6 to March 7, 2015, Theatre 2) In this clever two act musical, songwriters Joe DiPietro (book and lyrics) and Jimmy Roberts (music) offer a series of vignettes connected by the central theme of love and relationships. The play’s tagline is “Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws, but were afraid to admit.” I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is the second longest running off-Broadway musical in history.

playbill_2269_23137839 copyJohn Peterson will return to the Stage Door Theatre in George M. Cohen Tonight! (March 20 to April 26, 2015, Theatre 2) an upbeat one-man play about the beloved song and dance man George M. Cohan – capturing in 95 fast-moving minutes the essence of the man, his music, and the fabulous era of show business he came up in.  A dazzling showcase for a song-and-dance man with flair. Peterson, who has received rave reviews everywhere he has performed this show, channels a swift, colorful portrayal of this most fiercely American musical figure. Peterson, played the Emcee in a recent Broadway revival of Cabaret, starred in Stage Door’s production of Song Man Dance Man two years ago.

11-12_BBC_Bell, Book, and Candle (May 15 to June 21, 2015, Theatre 2) In this fun and sexy romantic comedy, we meet Gillian Holroyd, a beautiful and lively free spirit – who also happens to be a witch. Frustrated by a lack of romance in her life and smitten by her handsome neighbor, she “helps things along” by casting a spell. But will she give into the one thing that will take away her magical powers forever? One of John van Druten’s greatest comedy successes, Bell, Book, and Candle has been called “…completely enchanting—a wonderfully suave and impish fantasy.” (New York Times).
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Sol-logo                                                  Sol Children Theatre:
A Christmas Carol

Book and Lyrics by Chris Blackwood
December 5 – December 21, 2014
Music by Piers Chater Robinson
Tickets: $15 ($10 for juniors)
For tickets: 561-447-8829
Performances:
Friday & Saturday at 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm

Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol is set on Christmas Eve, as the miser Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by the ghost of his business partner, Jacob Marley. In an attempt to help Scrooge avoid the same ghastly fate beyond the grave, Scrooge is visited by three spirits – the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Can they persuade Scrooge to open his heart to the magic of Christmas before the sun rises?
All performances at
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Web & Ticketing Links:
www.solchildren.org
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The Princess and the Pea
Adapted by Richard Davis, Jr.
January 17, 24, & 31
Saturdays 10:00, 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00
Tickets: $12 ($8 for juniors)
For tickets: 561-447-8829

Princess_PeaThe overbearing Queen has already determined whom her precious sonny boy, Prince Handsome, will marry. So when a muddy and very dirty Princess Jasmine catches the Prince’s eye unexpectedly, the Queen insists she pass the “pea under the mattress” test to prove she really is a princess. Only it’s not one thin mattress we’re talking about here, it’s thirteen mattresses, four feather comforters, and eight queen-size pillows! And not only that, but Jasmine wears ear muffs, a night mask, and is very, very tired! Does Jasmine pass the extremely unfair princess test? A comic jester, a rather confused king and a pompous announcer add to the merriment.
All performances at
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Web & Ticketing Links:
www.solchildren.org
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Into the Woods Jr.
Book by  James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by  Stephen Sondheim
Based on classic fairy tales
February 6 – 8, 2015
Tickets: $15 ($10 for juniors)
For tickets: 561-447-8829
Performances:
Friday & Saturday at 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm

Into the WoodsThe Brothers Grimm “go Broadway” in the cockeyed musical fairy tale in Into The Woods Jr. This adaptation of one of Stephen Sondheim’s most popular works is designed especially for young audiences and performers. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk), and the Witch—meet and interact in this whimsical original story. The musical centers on a baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk.
All performances at
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Web & Ticketing Links:
www.solchildren.org
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood
A Musical by Rupert Holmes
June 12 – 28, 2015
Tickets: $15 ($10 for juniors)
For tickets: 561-447-8829
Performances:
Friday & Saturday at 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm

DroodThis wildly warm-hearted theatrical experience kicks off when the Music Hall Royale (a hilariously loony Victorian musical troupe) “puts on” its flamboyant rendition of an unfinished Dickens mystery. The story itself deals with John Jasper, a Jekyll-and-Hyde choirmaster who is quite madly in love with his music student, the fair Miss Rosa Bud. Now, Miss Bud is, in turn, engaged to Jasper’s nephew, young Edwin Drood. Our title character disappears mysteriously one stormy Christmas Eve – but has Edwin Drood been murdered? And if so, then whodunnit?
All performances at
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Web & Ticketing Links:
www.solchildren.org
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Thumbelina
Adapted by Wade Bradford
August 14 – 30, 2015
Tickets: $12 ($8 for juniors)
For tickets: 561-447-8829
Performances:
Friday & Saturday at 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2 pm

ThumbelinaAn adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale about a wayward little fairy girl. Thumbelina’s journey has been beloved by children and adults alike since it was first published in 1835.
All performances at
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Web & Ticketing Links:
www.solchildren.org
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Kevin BannerBallroom poster 1Ballroom: South Beach Style
Straight from the streets of Miami comes this fast-paced show featuring the salsa, merengue, rhumba, mambo, and even the jive! Audiences will love the gorgeous sequined costuming, the intricate ballroom dancing, and an amazing score of music chosen from decades of popular music. Join in the hottest party in South Beach!
Performances:
Friday, January 9 – 8 pm
Saturday, January 10 – 2 pm & 8 pm
Sunday, January 11 – 2 pm
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 S Military Trail
Boca Raton FL 33496
http://kevinblackproductions.com/ballroom

Cirquesco poster 1Cirquesco
The lights dim.  Sultry jazzy chords are heard in the distance. Through a mist of haze, exotic creatures emerge. Welcome to the sensual experience that is Cirquesco. Combining the magical artistry of a European circus with the flirtatious camp of burlesque, Cirquesco is an intimate evening of song, dance, humor, and mind-blowing acrobatics.
Prepare for a steamy journey through your most taboo inhibitions. Experience the innocence and desire of the Argentinean tango, the rambunctious dance of the Moulin Rouge’s femmes fatale, the smoky desires that linger in a sultry cabaret boudoir. Featuring gorgeous costuming, an electrifying score and seductive choreography, Cirquesco explores our most treasured emotion … love.

Performances:
Friday, February 20 – 8 pm
Saturday, February 21 – 2 pm & 8 pm
Sunday, February 22 – 2 pm
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 S Military Trail
Boca Raton FL 33496
http://kevinblackproductions.com/cirquesco

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On Air - AGRN graphic                                         Arts Garage Radio Theatre:
From Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre to Guy Noir and A Prairie Home Companion, radio theatre is one of America’s most beloved art forms. These productions give life to classic movie screenplays, while visually presenting the unique style of radio drama. It’s a treat for the eyes as well as the ears!

It’s a Wonderful Life
December 17 – 19, 2014
For tickets:  561-450-6357
Performances:
Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 pm
General Admission: $15
Reserved Seat: $20
Premium Seat: $25
Reserved Table for 6: $108
Premium Table for 6: $135
Group rates are also available

Wonderful Life - logo - jpgAn angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed.
All performances at
Arts Garage
180 NE First Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Web & Ticketing Links:
http://www.artsgarage.org/Page/RadioTheater
http://www.artsradionetwork.com/
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Rebecca
February 11 & 12, 2015
For tickets:  561-450-6357
Performances:
Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 pm
General Admission: $15
Reserved Seat: $20
Premium Seat: $25
Reserved Table for 6: $108
Premium Table for 6: $135
Group rates are also available

Rebecca logoA self-conscious bride is tormented by the memory of her husband’s dead first wife in this fascinating adaptation of the beloved Alfred Hitchcock film.
All performances at
Arts Garage
180 NE First Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Web & Ticketing Information:
http://www.artsgarage.org/Page/RadioTheater
http://www.artsradionetwork.com/
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You Can’t Take It With You.
April 8 & 9, 2015
For tickets:  561-450-6357
Performances:
Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 pm
General Admission: $15
Reserved Seat: $20
Premium Seat: $25
Reserved Table for 6: $108
Premium Table for 6: $135
Group rates are also available

You can't take it - logoThe delightfully eccentric Sycamore family and the wealthy, conservative Kirbys must learn to co-exist when their children become engaged.  Adapted from the Academy Award-winning film and Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
All performances at
Arts Garage
180 NE First Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Web & Ticketing Information:
http://www.artsgarage.org/Page/RadioTheater
http://www.artsradionetwork.com/
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The Thin Man
May 27 & 28, 2015
For tickets:  561-450-6357
Performances:
Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30 pm
General Admission: $15
Reserved Seat: $20
Premium Seat: $25
Reserved Table for 6: $108
Premium Table for 6: $135
Group rates are also available

thin man logoWealthy, glamorous husband-wife detectives Nick and Nora Charles solve murders, drink martinis and crack wise in this romantic screwball comedy.
All performances at
Arts Garage
180 NE First Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Web & Ticketing Information:
http://www.artsgarage.org/Page/RadioTheater
http://www.artsradionetwork.com/
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The Premiere Theatre Arts Series at B’nai Torah
& Shari Upbin present:

From Door to Door
By: James Sherman
Sunday, January 18th at 1 pm
Tickets: $36 ($25 for congregation members)
Phone: 561-392-8566
B’nai Torah Congregation
6261 SW 18th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33433
Directed by Shari Upbin
archives_doortodoorA heartwarming, bittersweet comedy by the author of the Off-Broadway hit Beau Jest, From Door to Door is a play spanning 60 years in the lives of three generations of American women who find themselves linked together in faith, understanding and the enduring power of family love as they struggle to adopt to new roles in a changing world.

The Premiere Theatre Arts Series at B’nai Torah:

GFour Productions and Shari Upbin present
In the Voice of Our Mothers
By: Carol Fox Prescott
Sunday, February 15 at 1 pm
Tickets: $36 ($25 for congregation members)
Phone: 561-392-8566
B’nai Torah Congregation
6261 SW 18th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33433
Directed by: Carol Fox Prescott
voom_banner2012-1[1][1]Breathing life into ancient texts and told this time from the point of view of the women, In The Voice of Our Mothers reveals the intimate and powerful narratives of our Biblical matriarchs. As they invite us into their worlds, we see we are in familiar territory. Here are generations of women, learning, risking, and loving in all its complicated forms. We witness their journey through deserts of discovery, moving with audacity towards that female dance of freedom on the other side of the sea, which is no longer there. A joyous theatrical event filled with dance, tambourines, and the ancient sounds of the shofar. A talkback with the author will take place after the production.
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Steve Solomon:
Steve Solomon
Canoli, Latkes, & Guilt! The Therapy Continues…
Comedian Steve Solomon’s humor is universal, and universally loved.  Enhanced by his talent for impersonation and his mastery of different dialects – he does approximately 20 different characters and voices in his shows – his stories about his mixed heritage Italian/Jewish family resonate with everyone, no matter what their ethnicity, and have delighted and entertained audiences for over 4000 performances. His previous hit shows, including  My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, & I’m in Therapy, My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, & I’m Still in Therapy, My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m Home for the Holidays! and Cannoli, Latkes, & Guilt! The Therapy Continues… continue to sell out wherever they are performed.
For more information about Steve Solomon, visit: www.stevesolomon.net

CANNOLI-LATKIS LOGOG HI REZ w new spelling (2)Performances of Cannoli, Latkes, & Guilt! The Therapy Continues…:
The Crest Theatre at The Delray Beach Center for the Arts:  January 3rd & 4th 2015
The Lyric Theatre (Stuart): January 6th, 2015

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logo-pigsdoflyprod-verticalPigs Do Fly Productions:
Pigs Do Fly Productions will continue its mission to produce humorous short plays chosen to appeal to audiences of all ages, highlighting actors and characters over the age of fifty as viable, fully involved, full of life individuals.
For more information about Pigs Do Fly Productions, visit:  http://pigsdoflyproductions.com
Performance dates and times to be announced.

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2014-2015 Concerts & Concert Series:

DBC New logoNow in its 33rd season, under the direction of new Artistic Director/Conductor Dr. Patricia P. Fleitas, the Delray Beach Chorale is proud to announce its 2014-15 season. Dr. Fleitas comes to us with more than twenty years of experience as the Director of Choral and Vocal Studies at FAU and years of serving as guest conductor of numerous musical organizations, including the Palm Beach Symphony. She is recognized for her excellence in teaching, performance and leadership and is a sought after choral judge and clinician.

Spring Concert- Festive Americana
The Chorale’s spring program, titled “Festive Americana” will feature music of some of the greatest American composers, including Aaron Copland, George M. Cohan, Leonard Bernstein, and some of Broadway’s all-time favorites.
Performances:
Friday, March 20, 2015 at 7:30pm
Duncan Theatre, 4200 S. Congress Ave.,
Lake Worth 33461

Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 3:00pm
First Presbyterian Church, 33 Gleason St.,
Delray Beach 33483

Tickets are $25 in advance: $30 at the door. Students under 25 with ID- $5. Season ticket packages are available at $20 per ticket for a limited time through this toll-free number: 1-800-984-7282. Group sales are also available by calling 1-800-984-7282.

Web & Ticketing Information:
http://delraybeachchorale.org
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bannerv11Great artists, reasonable ticket prices, free parking, and convenient, modern venues!
Series subscriptions and Optional Concert (Michael Cavanaugh) on sale now*
Series: 4 fabulous artists at either of our convenient venues: $149+tax
Michael Cavanaugh: 3 performances at Kings Point Theatre: $46 +tax

*Individual tickets for  series concerts go on sale December 1, 2014: $41 +tax

For Tickets and Information:  http://www.spanishriverconcerts.com

Hahnsol_Kim_Web_01BPerformances:
Violinist Hahnsol Kim,
Julliard DreamArts Competition Winner, accompanied by full orchestra.

Jan. 5, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Jan. 6, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Jan. 12, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Jan. 13, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Jan. 14, 2015 (Wednesday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre
Jan. 15, 2015 (Thursday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre
Jan. 17, 2015 (Saturday), 2PM, Kings Point Theatre
Jan. 19, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Jan. 20, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church

Neil_Berg_Web_01ANeil Berg’s 102 Years of Broadway: Composer/Lyricist/Producer Neil Berg and his Broadway stars present brilliantly revived arrangements of Broadway classics as well as thrilling numbers from Broadway’s newest hit shows.

Jan. 26, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Jan. 27, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Jan. 28, 2015 (Wednesday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre
Jan. 29, 3015 (Thursday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre
Feb. 2, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Feb. 3, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Feb. 7, 2015 (Saturday), 2PM, Kings Point Theatre
Feb. 9, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Feb. 10, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church

Dudu_Fisher_Web_01CDudu Fisher: World-renowned Israeli singer and Broadway Star Dudu Fisher brings the audience on a joyful musical journey singing Hebrew, Yiddish, and Broadway favorites.

Feb. 16, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Feb. 17, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Feb. 18, 2015 (Wednesday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre
Feb. 23, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Feb. 24, 2015 (Tuesday, 8PM, Spanish River Church
Feb. 26, 2015 (Thursday), 2PM, Kings Point Theatre
Feb. 26, 2015 (Thursday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre
Mar 2, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Mar 3, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church

Dallas_Brass_01CDallas Brass, Featuring Kol Esperanza: One of America’s foremost musical ensembles accents its unique repertoire of pops, swing, Dixieland and classical by welcoming, direct from Israel, the vibrant voices of Kol Esperanza.

Mar. 9, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Mar. 10, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Mar. 16, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Mar. 17, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Mar. 18, 2015 (Wednesday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre
Mar. 19, 2015 (Thursday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre
|Mar. 21, 2015 (Saturday), 2PM, Kings Point Theatre
Mar. 23, 2015 (Monday), 8PM, Spanish River Church
Mar. 24, 2015 (Tuesday), 8PM, Spanish River Church

Optional Concert – Tickets cost $46 plus tax

Michael CavanaughMichael Cavanaugh, famous for his Grammy and Tony-nominated piano/lead vocals in the Broadway Musical Movin’ Out, sings the music of Simon and Garfunkel, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Simon , James Taylor, Neil Diamond, and more!

Mar. 4, 2015 (Wednesday), 8PM, Kings Point
Mar. 5, 2015 (Thursday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre
Mar. 7, 2015 (Saturday), 8PM, Kings Point Theatre

Box Office
800.716.6975
www.SpanishRiverConcerts.com
P.O. Box 831
Westford
, MA 01886

Spanish River Church
2400 Yamato Road
Boca Raton

Kings Point Theatre
7000 West Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach

Entr’Acte Theatrix to present Richard O’Brien’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW October 16 – November 1

26 Friday Sep 2014

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Rocky - graphic 1 copyEntr’Acte Theatrix
to present
Richard O’Brien’s
The Rocky Horror Show
October 16 – November 1

Let’s Do the Time Warp Again!

September 26, 2014, Delray Beach, Florida:

Halloween is just around the corner, and who better to celebrate with than the denizens of Dr. Frank N. Furter’s home-sweet-castle in Richard O’Brien’s beloved cult classic, The Rocky Horror Show. And Entr’Acte Theatrix is inviting audiences to come do the Time Warp again… when they present ‘Rocky’ at the Crest Theatre at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts from October 16th through November 1st.

The Rocky Horror Show is an outrageous assemblage of – and humorous tribute to – the most stereotypical science fiction and horror movies, Marvel comics, Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello outings and rock ‘n’ roll of every vintage. The play (upon which the classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show is based) has grown from an experimental production originally produced in a small London theatre in June 1973, to a cult phenomenon with fans world-wide. The musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple who, when caught in a storm, find refuge in the home of a decidedly unusual scientist who is madly working towards unveiling his latest and greatest creation.

Rocky is also the quintessential audience participation show, and Entr’Acte will have what have come to be known as ‘survival kits’ available for purchase for those who want them.

This is the second time Entr’Acte Theatrix will present The Rocky Horror Show at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts’ Crest Theatre. Their 2012 production was so successful that when an encore presentation was suggested, it was a ‘no brainer’!

Kevin Black

Kevin Black

“When the discussion began to remount Rocky Horror with Entr’Acte Theatrix, I knew immediately I was onboard,” says director Kevin Black. “And thankfully (producer) Vicki Halmos asked me if I was interested…of course! Rocky is a show within its own class – not many out there like it,” he continues. “It’s one of those shows that, as a director, you can put your personal creative stamp on. To me, that’s the fun of it. So this time around we are producing Rocky Horror 2.0. Bigger. Bolder. Bawdier!”

Michaela Paige

Michaela Paige

Entr’Acte has scored several casting coups with this production. Michaela Paige, who was a top 12 finalist on the 2012 edition of NBC’s “The Voice” will play ‘The Usherette’. Paige’s bio is impressive. She has been performing since the age of 8, and since appearing on “The Voice” she has been featured in USA Today, Rolling Stone, Access Hollywood, and the iTunes Top 100 Chart. She is also the host of three radio shows on W4CY and W4WN Radio, currently ranked number one in South Florida and thirteenth in the world for internet radio.

Mike_Westrich

Mike Westrich

Mike Westrich who played Sir Galahad in Entr’Acte’s 2013 production of Spamalot, will play Dr. Frank N. Furter. The Silver Palm winner and two-time Carbonell Award nominee is currently garnering rave reviews and standing ovations for his performance in Broward Stage Door Theatre’s What’s New Pussycat? The Soundtrack of an Era. He is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Manhattan and has worked in numerous venues such as The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, The Duplex in NYC, and The Two River Theatre in NJ.

Gaby Tortoledo

Gaby Tortoledo

Gaby Tortoledo (Janet) will make her Entr’Acte Theatrix debut in The Rocky Horror Show. She received extensive training and background in classical ballet, street jazz, and Latin dance in her native Venezuela, and continued her studies at City Academy London in the UK. Among her past credits are Jo (Little Women), Sally (You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown), and Fantine (Les Miserables).

Justin Schneyer HeadshotJustin Schneyer (Brad) is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance. He has worked with several theaters in South Florida, including Slowburn Theatre Company (Urinetown: The Musical, Into the Woods, Sideshow), Outre Theatre Company (Much Ado About Nothing), The Boca Raton Theatre Guild (Sweet Charity), and The Broward Center for the Performing Arts (Little House on the Ferry).

Seth Trucks

Seth Trucks

Seth Trucks (Narrator) studied experimental theatre at NYU and classical theatre at The British American Drama Academy and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.  He performed with Fractured Atlas and Synaesthetic Theatre in New York, and spent five years as a writer/performer with the NY based physical comedy troupe, The Six Characters.  In Florida, Seth has performed with the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival and Eveningstar Productions. This is his third show with Entr’Acte Theatrix – he was Trekkie Monster in Avenue Q and improv/comedy coach for Spamalot.

Other cast members include Dan Thagard (Rocky), Jenna Paige Gagliardo (Magenta), Greg Halmos (Riff Raff), Brielle Lysaght (Columbia), and Carlo-Rufino Sabusap (Dr. Scott).

Entr’acte Theatrix, is a not-for-profit, semi-professional, showcase company for young actors, providing performance opportunities for emerging theatre artists. An off-shoot of the Palm Beach Principal Players, a twelve-year-old acting company for theater students of high school and college age, Entr’acte, as the name suggests, is the “next step,” from classroom to career, and provides the young actor his or her first professional, all-important, resume-building credit.

The Rocky Horror Show will run for 15 performances only, from October 16 – November 1, at the Crest Theatre at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts. The theatre is located at 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444. Tickets are on sale now, and are available by calling 561-243-7922 or on line HERE.

Tickets are $25; $20 for groups of 15 or more; or $10 Student Rush – with I.D.

The Rocky Horror Show
By Richard O’Brien
October 16 – November 1, 2014
Tickets: $25
Groups of 15 or more: $15 (16th ticket is free)
Children 12 & Under: $10
Student Rush – ½ hour before curtain: $10 – with valid ID
Box Office: 561-243-7922
Performances:
(Schedule varies)
October 16 – 8pm (Thursday)
October 17 – 8pm (Friday)
October 18 – 11 pm (Saturday)
October 19 – 8 pm (Sunday)
October 22 – 8 pm (Wednesday)
October 23 – 8 pm (Thursday)
October 24 – 8 pm (Friday)
October 25 – 7 pm & 10 pm (Saturday)
October 26 – 8 pm (Sunday)
October 29 – 8pm (Wednesday)
October 30 – 8 pm (Thursday)
October 31 – 8 pm (Friday)
November 1 – 7 pm & 10 pm (Saturday)

Delray Beach Center for the Arts / Crest Theatre
51 N. Swinton Ave.
Delray Beach 33444
http://www.delraycenterforthearts.org
http://www.entractetheatrix.org
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Entr’Acte Theatrix’ AVENUE Q to Raise Funds for Compass & Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

23 Monday Jun 2014

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Entr-logoEntr’Acte Theatrix’
Avenue Q
to Raise Funds for Compass and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
with a Special Fundraiser Performance on June 26th
DSCN3156aDelray Beach FL, June 23, 2014:

The cast and crew of Entr’Acte Theatrixwill be ‘passing the hat’ at the Thursday, June 26th performance of Avenue Q. As an homage to the gay community, and in honor of Pride Month, the company will be raising funds for Compass (the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Palm Beach County) and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Avenue Q’s central theme is that of young adults facing the realities and challenges of life in the ‘real world’. Using a unique combination of humans and puppets, the musical chronicles its characters’ struggles to find decent jobs, stable relationships, and their purpose in life. The show also touches on racism, pornography, and acceptance of gays. The musical is currently playing at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts’ Crest Theatre to full houses.

Avenue Q was directed by Darrick Penny, with puppetry instruction by Carlo-Rufino Sabusap. The cast includes Christian Ortega (Princeton), Sahid Arnaud-Pabon (Nicky), Luis Herrera (Rod, Bad Idea Bear), Seth Trucks (Trekkie), Joanna Mandel (Kate Monster), Greg Halmos (Brian), Elaine Flores (Christmas Eve), Kalli Courakos (Lucy the Slut), Samantha Streich (Mrs. Thistletwat, Bad Idea Bear), and Chasity Hart (Gary Coleman).

Based in Lake Worth, Compass’ aim is to diminish stereotypes by challenging long-standing misconceptions about the character of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
They accomplish this by “emboldening our youth, promoting pride in our community, and acting as an educator, advocate, health service provider, and focal point for community.”

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is the theatre community’s response to the AIDS crisis. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the theatre community, on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and across the country, the organization raises funds for AIDS-related causes. Since its founding in 1988, it has raised well over $175 million for critically needed services for people with AIDS, HIV, or HIV-related illnesses.

Avenue Q will run through June 29th at the Crest Theater at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts Crest Theater at Old School Square. The theater is located at 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444. Tickets are on sale now, and are available by calling 561-243-7922. Tickets are $20; $15 for groups of 15 or more with the 16th ticket free and are on sale now. $10 Student Rush tickets will be available ½ hour before curtain only, with valid ID. (Not suitable for children under the age of 15) Tickets can be purchased on line at:
http://delraycenterforthearts.org or by phone at: 561-243-7922, ext. 1.

Avenue Q has adult themes, and ‘full-frontal puppet nudity’, so parents are advised that this production may not be suitable for young children.

For more information about Compass, visit: www.compassglcc.com; for more information about Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids visit: www.broadwaycares.org.

For further information about Entr’Acte Theatrix or Avenue Q visit www.entractetheatrix.org.

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Avenue Q
Music and Lyrics: Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book: Jeff Whitty
Through June 29
Tickets: $20
Groups of 15 or more: $15
Student Rush – ½ hour before curtain: $10 – with valid ID
Performances:
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays – 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday – 2 p.m.
Delray Beach Center for the Arts / Crest Theater
Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave.
Delray Beach 33444
Box Office: 561-243-7922, ext. 1
Click HERE for a direct link to on-line ticket purchase:
http://www.entractetheatrix.org

Audience praise for Avenue Q:

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Entr’Acte Theatrix presents AVENUE Q June 19 – 29

22 Thursday May 2014

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AvenueQ“DISGUSTINGLY IRRESISTIBLE!”
-The New York Times
“WICKED FUN FOR GROWN-UPS!”
-The New Yorker
“JAW-DROPPINGLY HILARIOUS!”
-Entertainment Weekly

Delray Beach FL, May, 2014:

Avenue Q has been called the ‘funniest dirty musical’ or ‘the dirtiest funny musical’ ever. Written by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez (The Book of Mormon, Frozen) the Tony Award-winning show is a clever and irreverent look at the world through the eyes of the residents of Avenue Q as they explore and address the issues associated with growing up in the ‘real’ world, rather than the one their parents – and Sesame Street – described to them. Using a unique combination of humans and puppets, the musical chronicles its characters’ struggles to find decent jobs, stable relationships, and their purpose in life.

Entr’Acte Theatrix will present Avenue Q at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts (Crest Theater) from June 19 – 29.

“This play is a particularly appropriate one for Entr’Acte Theatrix”, says producer Vicki Halmos. “Our mission is to provide performance opportunities for emerging theatre artists, who – just like the characters they will portray, are taking the ‘next step’ from classroom to career.” Halmos has been involved with Avenue Q almost since its inception. She was an original investor in the Broadway, London, and Las Vegas productions, as well in its current off-Broadway incarnation, and was at the Tony Awards when the show won for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score ten years ago.

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Darrick Penny

Avenue Q’s director Darrick Penny, has just graduated with an MFA from Florida Atlantic University. He recently directed The Fantasticks, and starred as Sir Robin in Entr’Acte’s 2013 production of Monty Python’s Spamalot.

Entr’Acte’s company of actors are all seriously pursuing careers in theatre or the arts, and a number of them have already appeared on area stages. Cast members Christian Ortega (Princeton), Sahid Arnaud-Pabon (Nicky), and Luis Herrera (Rod, Bad Idea Bear) are students at The New World School of the Arts; Seth Trucks (Trekkie) is a graduate of London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (his father is Butch Trucks, drummer for the Allman Brothers Band); and Joanna Mandel (Kate Monster) appeared in Entr’Acte’s productions of Hair and Cabaret. The rest of the cast includes Greg Halmos (Brian), Elaine Flores (Christmas Eve), Kalli Courakos (Lucy the Slut), Samantha Streich (Mrs. Thistletwat, Bad Idea Bear), and Chasity Hart (Gary Coleman).

All the cast members attended a two week puppet ‘boot camp’ in order to learn the intricacies of manipulating, Princeton 1singing, and dancing with their puppet counterparts.  (Click HERE to see a short video of an Avenue Q cast performing La  Macarena) Musical numbers include: “What do you do with a B.A. in English?”, “It Sucks to Be Me”, “If You Were Gay”, “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist”, and “The Internet is for Porn”.

Avenue Q will run from June 19th through June 29th only, at the Crest Theatre at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square. The theatre is located at 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444. Tickets are on sale now, and are available by calling 561-243-7922. Tickets are $20; $15 for groups of 15 or more with the 16th ticket free and are on sale now. $10 Student Rush tickets will be available ½ hour before curtain only, with valid ID. (Not suitable for children under the age of 15) Tickets can be purchased on line at:
http://delraycenterforthearts.org or by phone at: 561-243-7922, ext. 1.

Avenue Q has adult themes, and ‘full-frontal puppet nudity’, so parents are advised that this production may not be suitable for young children.

For more information about Entr’Acte Theatrix or Avenue Q visit www.entractetheatrix.org.

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Avenue Q
Music and Lyrics: Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book: Jeff Whitty
June 19-29
Tickets: $20
Groups of 15 or more: $15
Student Rush – ½ hour before curtain: $10 – with valid ID
Performances:
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays – 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday – 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 22 – 8 p.m.
Delray Beach Center for the Arts / Crest Theatre
Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave.
Delray Beach 33444
Box Office: 561-243-7922, ext. 1
Direct link for on-line ticket purchase:
http://tinyurl.com/o2yypnm
http://www.entractetheatrix.org
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Entr’Acte Theatrix presents Tommy – October 17 – 27

11 Friday Oct 2013

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The Who’s ‘amazing journey’ begins at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts’ Crest Theatre on October 17th.

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Rehearsal’s for Entr’Acte Theatrix upcoming production of The Who’s Tommy are well underway, but the cast recently took a ‘time out’ for a quick photo session.  All three Tommy’s were present, along with The Acid Queen, Captain and Mrs. Walker, Sally Simpson, Cousin Kevin, and Uncle Ernie.

The Who’s Tommy will run from October 17th through October 27th at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts’ Crest Theatre in Old School Square.

Entr’Acte’s recent production of Monty Python’s Spamalot was a near sell-out, and ticket sales indicate that Tommy will attract similar crowds.

Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff’s Tony Award-winning musical about a young boy who discovers a natural knack for pinball was one of the very first rock operas to play on Broadway, and opened the door to a new era of musical theatre.  Tommy is currently enjoying an extremely successful revival at the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

Entr’Acte’s cast members include Alexander Zenoz as Tommy, Alexa Baray as Mrs. Walker, Sean Dorazio as Captain Walker, Ashley Gravelin as the Acid Queen, Greg Halmos as Cousin Kevin, and David Lamphier as Uncle Ernie.

All the photos below are available for download.

Entr’acte Theatrix, is a not-for-profit, semi-professional, showcase company for young actors, providing performance opportunities for emerging theatre artists.  An off-shoot of the Palm Beach Principal Players, an acting company for theater students of high school and college age, Entr’acte, as the name suggests, is the “next step,” from classroom to career, and provides the young actor his or her first professional, all-important, resume-building credit.

The Who’s Tommy will run from October 17th to October 27th only, at the Crest Theatre at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square.  The theatre is located at 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444.  Tickets are on sale now, and are available by calling 561-243-7922. Tickets are $20; $15 for groups of 15 or more with the 16th ticket free; and $10 for children under 12; and are on sale now. $10 Student Rush tickets will be available ½ hour before curtain only, with valid ID. Tickets can be purchased on line at:
http://delraycenterforthearts.org  or by phone at: 561-243-7922, ext. 1.

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The Who’s Tommy
Composer & Lyricist:  Pete Townshend
Librettists: Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Additional music and lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon
October 17 – 27
Tickets:  $20
Groups of 15 or more: $15 (16th ticket is free)
Children 12 & Under: $10
Student Rush – ½ hour before curtain: $10 – with valid ID
Performances:
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays – 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday – 2 p.m.
Delray Beach Center for the Arts / Crest Theatre
Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave.
Delray Beach 33444
Box Office: 561-243-7922, ext. 1
Direct link for on-line ticket purchase:
http://bit.ly/18ZAtNX
DelrayCenterForTheArts.org
http://www.entractetheatrix.org
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The 2013-2014 Season will be a Feast for Theatre Lovers in South Florida

07 Monday Oct 2013

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2013-14 Season Collage2 copySouth Florida theatre is thriving.  At last count, the Theatre League of South Florida reported a membership of 58 theatres, with several new production companies waiting in the wings to join.

The 2013-2014 South Florida theatre season promises to be more exciting than ever.  Theatre companies have chosen a wide variety of plays – traditional and non – to populate their many stages, and audiences will have the opportunity to sample everything from Broadway classics and award-winning dramas to rock operas, madcap comedies, and children’s theatre.

Although many are familiar with the larger venues in the area – The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, there are a number of excellent smaller, interesting, and reasonably priced local theatres definitely worth visiting.

Boca Raton hosts several well respected theatre companies.  The award-winning Women’s Theatre Project and the Boca Raton Theatre Guild both operate out of the Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park.  This state of the art theatre seats 155 patrons.  There is ample parking available, and the surrounding park is a delightful setting for a pre-theatre picnic. This year, the two companies have joined forces to offer patrons the opportunity to purchase subscriptions to their productions.  For a total of $99, patrons can attend four plays – two musicals produced by the Boca Raton Theatre Guild, and two plays presented by the Women’s Theatre Project.

The Boca Raton Theatre Guild will also team with Peter J. Loewy this season, and together they will co-produce Respect: A Musical Journey of Women at the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center.  Respect originated in South Florida, and Loewy was not only its first director, but one of the prime developers of the ever-popular show.

Parade Productions is one of Boca Raton’s newer companies. Their mission, “to produce high quality theatre experiences that entertain, enlighten inform, uplift and inspire”, is reflected in their choice of plays.  This season’s production, The Last Schwartz has been praised as being ‘rollicking, sad, shocking, goofy, and thoughtful…’  Their home, at the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center’s Studio Theatre, is easily accessible, and free, metered, or valet parking is available.

Sol Children Theatre offers theatre for the entire family.  Now entering their 11th year, this company of young performers, under the direction and guidance of Rosalie Grant, produces a number of quality productions each year.  Located on Federal Highway just south of Spanish River Boulevard, Sol is a small black box theatre.  It seats 77, including child sized front row seating for their younger audiences.  This year they are debuting a new production company, Evening Star Productions, which will focus on plays for more for mature audiences, and feature adult, professional actors, as well as young people working towards a career in theatre.

For those who would venture north to Delray Beach, Entr’Acte Theatrix will follow up this past summer’s highly successful production of Monty Python’s Spamalot with The Who’s Tommy at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts at Old School Square.

Steve Solomon will bring his comedic recollections back to the The Lyric Theatre, The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and the Coral Springs Center for the Arts …And the Broward Stage Door Theatre in Coral Springs has a dozen productions planned between September 2013 and July 2014.

Below is a list, in chronological opening night order, of just some of the theatres, theatre companies, plays (and one musical group), that will be on stage this season, along with brief descriptions of each production. Group rates are available for every one of these productions. Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets soon!

The Broward Stage Door Theatre will present 12 plays and musicals openingpage-2-1between August 30, 2013 and July 6, 2014.  Included in their schedule are 9-5: The Musical, Stephen Sondheim’s Company, Sophisticated Ladies, featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Twilight of the Golds, Crimes of the Heart, and The Last Night of Ballyhoo.
The Broward Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
Tickets:  $38 (Students $16)
Phone:  954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2:00 pm,
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm
Several productions will also play at the Broward Stage Door Miami
www.stagedoormiami.com
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Sol Children Theatre and Evening Star Productions will present a number of plays throughout the season.  Please keep checking this website for more information!
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The Last Night of Ballyhoo
Presented by: The Broward Stage Door TheatreBallyhoo - On Stage copy
By Alfred Uhry
November 15 – December 31
Tickets:  $38 (Students $16)
Phone:  954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2:00 pm,
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm
The Broward Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com

It’s Atlanta, Georgia, in December 1939. Gone with the Wind is having its world premiere, and Hitler is invading Poland. But many of Atlanta’s German Jews are more concerned with who is going to Ballyhoo, the social event of the season. By the author of Driving Miss Daisy. Winner of the 1997 Tony Award for Best Play.
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Steve Solomon – Stand Up
December 3
Showtime: 7:00 pm
The Lyric Theater
59 S.W. Flagler Avenue,
Stuart, FL 34994
Tickets: $35
Phone:  772-286-7827
To purchase tickets on line: 
www.lyrictheatre.com/show

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America’s favorite dysfunctional comedian is back again. Creator and star of three-time award-winning Broadway comedy “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy”, Steve Solomon returns with even more side-splitting, raucous jokes this December, introducing new material and incorporating stories from his other hit shows, such as “STILL in Therapy” and “Home for the Holidays.”
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RESPECT:  A Musical Journey of Women
December 5 – January 6
Presented by:  The Boca Raton Theatre Guild & Peter J. LoewyRespect Graphic copy
The Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, Studio Theatre, 2nd Floor
201 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone:  866-811-4111
Group Sales: 561-948-2601
Tickets: $38/$33 if purchased before November 15
RESPECT: A Musical Journey of Women chronicles of the progress of women through the 20th Century, as played out against the songs they were listening to during various periods in their lives.  Featuring an ensemble cast of four and a live band, the show includes more than 60 songs, ranging from “I Wanna Be Loved by You,” and “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend,” to “I Will Survive,” “Hero” and “Video.
Purchase tickets at: www.brtg.org
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The Lyons
December 6 – 22, 2013Lyons_Postcard
Presented by: The Women’s Theatre Project
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 South Military Trail,
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone: 561-347-3948
Tickets: $25 (Joint subscriptions with the Boca Raton Theatre Guild available – see above)
www.womenstheatreproject.com
Nicky Silver’s outrageously funny and stirring play about a family coming to terms with the impending death of its patriarch received glowing reviews when it ran on Broadway in 2012.   The play focuses on Rita Lyons and her grown children, who, as they gather to say goodbye, learn that despite being a family, each of them is totally isolated. Afraid of closeness and solitude, they are pushed into a new arena – the human connection.
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9-5: The Musical
Presented by: The Broward Stage Door Theatrepress-image295
Music and Lyrics by  Dolly Parton
Book by  Patricia Resnick
Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture
December 13 – January 19
Tickets:  $38 (Students $16)
Phone:  954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2:00 pm,
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm
The Broward Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com
9-5: The Musical is the musical comedy based on the popular movie, and features Dolly Parton’s original hit title song, along with her Tony Award and Grammy-nominated score.  9-5: The Musical is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge.  Outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic, 9-5: The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business!
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My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m STILL in Therapy… the chaos continues
December 18 – December 22
Showtimes:
Wednesday, December 18 at 7:30 PM STAND UP SHOT 2 (4)
Thursday, December 19 at 7:30 PM
Friday, December 20 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 21 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 21 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 22 at 7:00 PM

The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
701 Okeechobee Blvd,
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tickets: $30
Phone:  561-832-7469 or 800-572-8471
To purchase tickets on line: http://www.kravis.org

The comedy chaos continues in this ALL NEW critically acclaimed prequel to his original smash hit, My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m In Therapy! I’m Still In Therapy takes us back to Steve’s wacky childhood right up to the present day. The audience follows along in this wonderfully funny journey about growing up, mixed marriages, ex-wives, dogs, cats, dieting, and dozens of other side-splitting situations that we can all relate to. It’s an evening of comedy you don’t want to miss!
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Peter Pan
January 17 – February 2

By J.M. Barrie – Updated by John Caird & Trevor NunnPeter Pan
Presented by Sol Children Theatre
Fridays & Saturdays 7pm;
Saturdays & Sundays 2pm
Tickets: $12 & $8 juniors
3333 North Federal Highway,
Boca Raton, FL  33431
Phone:  561-447-8829
www.solchildren.org
The beloved story of Peter, Wendy, Michael, John, Capt. Hook, Smee, the Lost Boys, pirates and Indians, and, of course, Tinker Bell, in their adventures in Never Land. However, for the first time, the play is here restored to Barrie’s original intentions.
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Wiesenthal
January 22 – March 16WiesenthalLogoHiRes
Presented by Karyl Lynn Burns & Normand Kurtz
and The Broward Stage Door Theatre
Tickets:  $38/$42
Phone:  954-344-7765
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Thursday Saturday, and Sunday at 2:00 pm,
Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm
The Broward Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Coral Springs, Fl 33065
www.stagedoortheatre.com

Written by and starring Tom Dugan and produced by Karyl Lynn Burns and Dugan_as_Simon 2Tony Award-winner Normand Kurtz, Wiesenthal tells the remarkable story of the life of Simon Wiesenthal, sometimes referred to as “The Jewish James Bond.” Told with hope, humanity and humor, the play follows Wiesenthal as he addresses a group of visitors on his last day at the Jewish Documentation Center in Vienna. As he reflects on his life and work, Wiesenthal recounts how he faced Hitler’s SS; how he endured the loss of family and friends; how he escaped a concentration camp only to be recaptured; and how, after liberation day, he began a remarkable journey for justice.
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Pippin
January 24 – February 9
Presented by: The Boca Raton Theatre Guildpippin_logosm stroke
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 South Military Trail,
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone: 561-347-3948
Group Sales: 561-948-2601
Tickets:  $35 (Joint subscriptions with the Women’s Theatre Project available – see above)
www.brtg.org
Currently enjoying an extremely successful revival on Broadway, Pippin uses the premise of a mysterious performance troupe, led by a Leading Player, to tell the story of a young prince and his search for meaning and significance.
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The Last SchwartzTLS Postcard 4x6 Front copy
January 30 – February 23
Presented by: Parade Productions
The Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, Studio Theatre, 2nd Floor
201 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone:  866-811-4111
Group Sales:  561-291-9678
Tickets:  $35/$40
www.paradeproductions.org
The Schwartz family is on its last legs. Their father has died and their Catskills home is going up for sale. Norma Schwartz’ husband hasn’t spoken to her since she turned their 15 year old son in for smoking pot; it doesn’t seem like brother Herb’s wife will ever present him with an heir; middle sibling Simon has one foot on the moon; and youngest brother Gene arrives at the family compound with an unexpected guest. Will any of them remember what it means to be a family?
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Steve Solomon’s Canoli, Latkes, & Guilt! The Therapy Continues…
February 5 – 16CANNOLI-LATKIS LOGOG HI REZ w new spelling (2)
The Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Phone:  954-344-5990
Group Sales: 1-888-264-1788
Tickets: $42.50/$49.50
The Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Phone:  954-344-5990
Group Sales: 1-888-264-1788
www.stevesolomoncomedy.com
Just in case you’ve missed one of Steve Solomon’s award winning “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish…” comedies, he’s back with a new show featuring the very best comedy bits from his earlier three shows – plus loads of new comedy pieces.
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Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly IvinsRed Hot
February 28-March 16
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 South Military Trail,
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone: 561-347-3948
Tickets:  $25 (Joint subscriptions with the Boca Raton Theatre Guild available – see above)
www.womenstheatreproject.com
Barbara Bradshaw will star as the unsinkable, unstoppable Molly Ivins. The ‘dyed-in-the-wool liberal from deep in the heart of Texas’, famously brassy newspaper columnist and best-selling author was a crusading journalist who broke gender barriers with her sharp-tongued wit, humor, and political savvy to establish herself as one of the nation’s most influential political columnists.
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The AnarchistAnarchist 1 copy
By David Mamet
February 28 – March 21, 2014
Tickets: $25 ($20 previews)
Days & Times: Thu – Sat: 8pm
Sat & Sun: 2pm (not all Sat matinees available)
Andrews Living Arts Studio
23 NW Fifth Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
Tickets available online at: www.brtg.org or by calling 866-811-4111The Southeast American premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet’s The Anarchist, starring Carbonell Award-winner Patti Gardner and Jacqueline Laggy. Two women and one unspeakable crime highlight this searing drama as one character’s radical past in the turbulent 70s comes back to haunt her….again. This production will take place in the Andrews Living Arts Studio, an intimate, 50 seat black box theatre well suited to the play.
www.brtg.org
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Great Moments in Opera:logo
March 29 & April 4
Presented by: The Delray Beach Chorale
Featuring the choruses of several major operas.  The 60-voice chorale will be performing with professional instrumental accompaniment.  The concert will feature soloists Artists-in-Residence Alicia Branch, Soprano, Monica Hidalgo, Alto, Myngoe Brashears, Tenor, Jorge L. Toro, Tenor and William R. Stafford, baritone and Jorge Toro, Tenor.

The concert will be performed on March 29th at
The Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth
4200 South Congress Avenue
Lake Worth 33461
&
On April 4th at
The First Presbyterian Church in Delray Beach
33 Gleason Street,
Delray Beach 33483
Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 day of show
delraybeachchorale.org
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Everyday RaptureMargot Moreland 3
By Sherie Rene Scott & Dick Scanlon
Music by various composers
April 25 – May 11, 2014
Tickets: $28
Days & Times: Thurs – Sat: 8pm
Sat & Sun: 2pm
The Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, Studio Theatre, 2nd Floor
201 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone:  866-811-4111
Group Sales: 561-948-2601
Tickets available online at: www.brtg.org or by calling 866-811-4111

May 25 – May 27, 2014
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 South Military Trail,
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Tickets:  $28
Days & Times: Fri & Sat:  8pm
Sat & Sun: 2pm
Phone: 561-347-3948 (tickets available by phone or at the box office only)
www.brtg.org

Everyday Rapture was praised by critics and audiences alike when it played on Broadway in 2010.  Margot Moreland will star in the Southeast premiere of this Tony Award-nominated musical story of a young woman’s psycho-sexual-spiritual journey on the rocky path that separates her mostly Mennonite past from her mostly Manhattan future. Her life takes her from the cornfields of Kansas to the clover fields of New York (with a disturbing detour through YouTube). Featuring songs made famous by Harry Nilsson, The Band, David Byrne, Roberta Flack, Mister Rogers, The Dap Kings and Judy Garland.
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This page will be updated on a regular basis.

For information on the Theatre League of South Florida and what’s playing in theatres from Key West through Jupiter, visit www.southfloridatheater.com.

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