July 27, 2018 Maria Pierson/Savannah Whaley Pierson Grant Public Relations 954.776.1999 ext. 225 Jan Goodheart, Broward Center for the Performing Arts 954.765.5814
Note: This season overview is being provided for your use in fall season previews which publish/post/broadcast on September 1 or later. Due to contractual arrangements, the announcement of one or more performances cannot be published by traditional or social media as of July 27, 2018. Embargo information is listed, in red, at the end of the briefs for those performances. Parker Playhouse 2018-19 Calendar Listings
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The neo-classical Playhouse Parker is one of Fort Lauderdale’s first venues. Built by Dr. Louis Parker, the playhouse opened its doors on February 6, 1967 and is managed by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. This 1,168-seat, fully equipped theater plays an important role in the community by fueling economic development, while also bringing the community together with performances, activities and educational programming. The Broward Center 2018-2019 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation.
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Performance Schedule at a Glance Page 2 Classical, Opera Popular and Crossover Concerts Page 3 Theater, Comedy and Variety Page 8 Dance Page 10 Family Theater Page 11
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Parker Playhouse 2018-19 Season As of July 27, 2018
Sept. 28 Lucia Micarelli Oct. 7 Thompson Square: An Acoustic Evening Oct. 19 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live Oct. 20 Yngwie Malmsteen Oct. 26 The Simon & Garfunkel Story Nov. 7 Charlotte’s Web Nov. 11 Miss Arc Broward Pageant Nov. 16 Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Nov. 18 In Dreams – Roy Orbison in Concert Nov. 23 DRUMLine LIVE! Holiday Spectacular Nov. 27 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2018 Nov. 30 Randy Rainbow Dec. 6 A Christmas Wish with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Dec. 14-16 Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: The Nutcracker (includes sensory-friendly performance) Dec. 18 Soweto Gospel Choir Dec. 22 Rockapella Christmas Jan. 17 The Righteous Brothers Jan. 18 Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Jan. 19 Arlo Guthrie Alice's Restaurant Back By Popular Demand Tour Jan. 20 Raffi Jan. 29 iLuminate Feb. 1 Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes Feb. 7 I Have a Dream Feb. 17 Vienna Boys Choir Feb. 24 Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake Feb. 28 All Hands on Deck! Show March 3–4 Innovation Nation - LIVE! March 9 Chris Botti March 16 Celebrating David Bowie March 22–23 American Girl Live March 28–30 Florida Grand Opera: Frida March 31 Friends! The Musical Parody April 7 Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo April 12 The Music of Cream
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Classical, Opera, Popular and Crossover Concerts Sept. 28 Lucia Micarelli Oct. 7 Thompson Square: An Acoustic Evening Oct. 20 Yngwie Malmsteen Oct. 26 The Simon & Garfunkel Story Nov. 16 Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Nov. 18 In Dreams: Roy Orbison In Concert -The Hologram Tour Nov. 27 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2018 Dec. 6 A Christmas Wish with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Dec. 18 Soweto Gospel Choir Dec. 22 Rockapella Christmas Jan. 17 The Righteous Brothers Jan. 19 Arlo Guthrie Alice's Restaurant Back By Popular Demand Tour Feb. 1 Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes Feb. 17 Vienna Boys Choir March 9 Chris Botti March 16 Celebrating David Bowie March 28–30 Florida Grand Opera: Frida April 12 The Music of Cream
Lucia Micarelli Friday, September 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30–$50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Earning widespread recognition for her role on HBO’s Treme, acclaimed violinist Lucia Micarelli hails from an incredible musical pedigree, including classical training at Juilliard and studying with classical titans such as Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman. Through the years, she has expanded her dazzling musicianship far beyond the classical world to explore jazz, rock and pop and has toured with Trans- Siberian Orchestra, Chris Botti, Barbra Streisand and Josh Groban.
Thompson Square: An Acoustic Evening Sunday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $33–$63 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts With their third studio album, Masterpiece, the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson is back and at the top of its game offering up a fresh batch of poetic and extremely personal country music. With romantically charged No. 1 hits like “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” and “If I Didn’t Have You,” the country duo has achieved multi-platinum international success, a Grammy® award nomination and honors as Vocal Duo of the Year from both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Awards. Announcement of the above show is embargoed until August 6, 2018.
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Yngwie Malmsteen Saturday, October 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23–$73 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Yngwie Malmsteen has dominated the world of solo guitar for the past three decades. At barely 20 years old, he exploded onto the music scene with his jaw-dropping technique flawlessly delivered at mind-boggling levels of speed and clarity, and established the style now referred to as neo-classical metal. Some 35 years and 25 million album sales later, he is considered to be one of the best guitar shredders and shows no sign of slowing down.
The Simon & Garfunkel Story Friday, October 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40.50–$50.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story is an immersive concert- style theater show that chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. The show uses huge projection photos and original film footage as a full live band performs all of their hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound” and many more.
Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience Friday, November 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $36.50–$76.50 Presented by Matt Jernigan Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to recreate the music, magic and mystery of a Zeppelin concert. Each band member's compelling stage persona and spot-on vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards on authentic vintage instruments replicate the distinct Led Zeppelin sound.
In Dreams: Roy Orbison in Concert-The Hologram Tour Sunday, November 18 at 4 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $37.50–$77.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and AEG Presents Following record-breaking sales in the UK, In Dreams: Roy Orbison In Concert -The Hologram Tour presents the rock and roll legend performing his greatest hits, accompanied on stage by a live orchestra. Through cutting-edge digital and laser technology and extraordinary theatrical stagecraft, this first of its kind live concert sees Orbison brought to life on stage to perform his classic tracks as well as newly recorded and never-before-heard arrangements of his originals.
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2018 Tuesday, November 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $43–$83 with $193 VIP Tickets Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts In a career that spans more than three decades, legendary and Grammy®-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz returns to the road this holiday season for his 21st annual holiday tour. Special guests this year will be: pop/blues saxophonist/singer Mindi Abair, who will be making her first Christmas Tour appearance; South African guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler, who returns for another wonderful time; and Japanese keyboard sensation Keiko Matsui. The concert promises to bring fresh renditions of Christmas classics as well as a Chanukah medley.
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A Christmas Wish with Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Thursday, December 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $38–$63 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Iconic husband-and-wife duo Herb Alpert and Lani Hall offer “A Christmas Wish” as the trumpet legend celebrates the golden age of Christmas with Latin Jazz-tinged arrangements accompanied by his longtime collaborator and lead vocalist. An eight-time Grammy® winner, Alpert has also seen three of his recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame: Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66, "The Lonely Bull" and "A Taste of Honey."
Soweto Gospel Choir Tuesday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $37.50–$47.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Note: Soweto Gospel Choir also performs a JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee at 11 a.m. Please see page 12 for details The sounds of South African culture come to South Florida with the Grammy® Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir. Twenty voices strong, the choir combines African gospel with traditional hymns, American pop and spiritually-themed secular songs to deliver a powerful expression of hope and joy full of gorgeous South African vocal harmonies.
Rockapella Christmas Saturday, December 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $37–$47 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts With their completely original interpretations on the holidays, Rockapella creates a light-hearted and unforgettable holiday experience filled with musical holiday cheer. This five-man powerhouse of vocal talent will peform Rockapella-fied versions of favorites including “Silver Bells,” “Winter Wonderland,” “The Chipmunk Song,” “Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer,” “Wonderful Christmastime,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Matunda Ya Kwanzaa, as well as takes on “Little Drummer Boy,” “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” and a Scott Leonard/Masahiro Ikumi original, “Christmas Altogether.”
The Righteous Brothers Thursday, January 17 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $47.50–$97.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo The Righteous Brothers topped the charts in four decades. Now, Bill Medley joins forces with one of the most versatile vocalists in America, Bucky Heard, to bring the Righteous Brothers back to the stage in a concert experience that features a string of their biggest hits including “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Unchained Melody,” and “Rock and Roll Heaven” as well as Medley’s Grammy®-winning “The Time of My Life” from Dirty Dancing.
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Arlo Guthrie Alice's Restaurant Back By Popular Demand Tour Saturday, January 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $37–$57 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Arlo Guthrie Alice's Restaurant Back By Popular Demand Tour presents the legendary folk singer- songwriter performing the entire "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" along with favorites in a concert featuring his daughter Sara Lee Guthrie. A beloved 1960s singer and counterculture social commentator, Guthrie brings his unique voice to the stage to tell his timeless stories steeped in social consciousness and to sing his unforgettable classic tunes that galvanized a generation. Announcement of the above show is embargoed until August 22, 2018
Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes Friday, February 1at 8 p.m. Tickets are $43–$73 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts The “Ultimate Girl Group” returns to perform their greatest hits and first recorded single in decades, “Love Power.” Labeled the original Queen of Rock by People magazine, Spector backed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees perform favorites such as “Be My Baby,” “Walking In The Rain,” and “Baby I Love You” along with new music with never-before seen footage.
Vienna Boys Choir Sunday, February 17 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $33–$53 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts The Vienna Boys Choir, comprised of talented young voices ranging from ages 10-14, performs a program entitled Vienna Waits for You that features “Vienna” by Billy Joel, selections from the choir’s new Strauss CD and works by Mozart, Schubert, Haydn and Brahms as well as traditional Viennese songs. Renowned as one of the finest vocal ensembles in the world for over five centuries, the Vienna Boys Choir currently consists of 100 boys from dozens of nations who are divided into four touring groups that, in total, give 300 concerts and performances each year before almost half a million people.
Chris Botti Saturday, March 9 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $57.50–$83 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer Chris Botti is the complete package: a dazzling musician at home with everything from jazz to pop to rock, a brilliant bandleader who lets his players shine and a born showman whose joy at being onstage is infectious. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, his form of creative expression begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre. His ongoing association with PBS has led to four No. 1 jazz albums and his release Impressions won the Grammy® for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Announcement of the above show is embargoed until August 18, 2018.
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Celebrating David Bowie Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $33–$58 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts More than just a mere salute, Celebrating David Bowie keeps Bowie’s music alive with musicians who worked closely with him throughout his career and other top musicians greatly influenced by him. The rotating ensemble with world class multi-instrumentalists changing song to song perform a show highlighting elements that influenced Bowie and that in turn Bowie influenced: pop culture experimentation, art, fashion, science and futurism. Announcement of the above show is embargoed until October 1, 2018.
Florida Grand Opera: Frida Thursday March 28 and Friday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25–$99 Presented by Florida Grand Opera Florida Grand Opera presents Frida featuring Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s colorful score that is a perfect match for the passionate art of the legendry Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Wracked by agonizing physical pain and caught up in a stormy marriage to Diego Rivera, the flame that fueled Kahlo’s art just kept burning and never turned to ash. She created 55 self-portraits, but none is quite as revealing as the one in Rodriguez’s opera. The performances are sung in English and Spanish with projected translations in English and Spanish.
The Music of Cream Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $37.50–$57.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Fifty years since Cream’s earth-shaking debut album, the bloodlines of the band come together to pay tribute to its legendary four-album reign over the psychedelic frontier of the late 1960s. Kofi Baker (son of Ginger) and Malcolm Bruce (son of Jack) unite with Will Johns (Eric Clapton’s nephew) to unleash the lightning that electrified a generation. Delivering the fire and the freedom of "Spoonful," "Strange Brew," "Sunshine of Your Love," "White Room," "Crossroads" and "Badge," they share the stories and interplay with their mentors on the big screen as these master musicians whose lives have been steeped in the Cream spirit celebrate an extraordinary legacy. Announcement of the above show is embargoed until September 4, 2018.
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Theater, Comedy and Variety Oct. 19 Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live Nov. 11 Miss Arc Broward Pageant Nov. 23 DRUMLine LIVE! Holiday Spectacular Nov. 30 Randy Rainbow Jan. 29 iLuminate Feb. 28 All Hands on Deck! Show March 31 Friends! The Musical Parody
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live 30th Anniversary Tour Friday, October 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $37.50–$47.50. VIP tickets are $109 – $309 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and AEG Presents MST3K Live 30th Anniversary Tour featuring “The Brain,” a Canadian science fiction suburban nightmare, is hosted by MST3K creator Joel Hodgson back in the red jumpsuit as Joel Robinson. Alongside new MST3K host Jonah Heston (Jonah Ray), Joel, Jonah and the Bots will bring new movies and all new riffs and sketches live. This event is not recommended for children under 12. VIP packages offer a variety of exclusives.
Miss Arc Broward: A Pageant to Empower Young Women with Disabilities Sunday, November 11 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 Presented by ARC Broward Everyone is a winner when young girls with disabilities, ages 6–17, celebrate their abilities in Miss Arc Broward: A Pageant to Empower Young Women with Disabilities. This inspirational event is presented by ARC Broward, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to children and adults with disabilities.
DRUMLine LIVE! Holiday Spectacular Friday, November 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45.50–$65.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts DRUMLine Live! Holiday Spectacular delivers an unforgettable musical journey through the most beloved chart-topping holiday classics as gospel, jazz, soul, Motown rhythms and The Nutcracker Suite are mixed with a hip-hop beat and the driving force of a historically black college and university marching band. Dazzling vocalists and talented musicians, coupled with energetic choreography, spectacular lighting and beautiful holiday costumes appear in show-stopping production numbers including “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” “Santa Tell Me,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “Jingle Bells” among others.
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Randy Rainbow Friday, November 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $27–$57 with $97 VIP tickets Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Randy Rainbow (his real name) is a comedian, actor, writer, host and Internet sensation best known for his viral comedy videos of political spoofs and song parodies. He has appeared at some of New York City's most popular night spots including 54 Below, Birdland Jazz Club, XL Nightclub and Therapy NYC where his own weekly show ran for two years. Heard regularly as both a guest and co-host on Sirius XM Radio, he is the creator and star of the long-running BroadwayWorld.com web series Chewing the Scenery with Randy Rainbow and Last Minute with Randy Rainbow. This event is not recommended for children under 12. iLuminate Tuesday, January 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $27.50–$67.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts State-of-the-art technology and electrifying entertainers unite to create the ultimate performing arts experience of iLuminate. Blending music, art and technological magic, iLuminate tells a story of adventure and romance through dance styles ranging from contemporary, hip-hop, latin, and breaking. With its mash-up of dazzling wizardry, spectacular dance moves, high-tech effects and original music, iLuminate has been featured on, among others, America’s Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, X Factor, MTV’s Video Music Awards, BET Awards and The Nickelodeon Awards.
All Hands on Deck! Show Thursday, February 28 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $26–$46 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts The All Hands on Deck! Show is an all-singing, all-dancing, all-American 1942 Roadshow & Radio Broadcast reproduction filled with the songs, dances and laughs that America has loved for decades. Featuring Broadway veteran Jody Madaras, four sparkling New York voices and the rich sounds of the live nine-piece Hollywood Victory Caravan Orchestra, the show delivers classic commercials, tight harmonies, impromptu skits, and 42 of the greatest American songs ever written. Announcement of the above show is embargoed until September 18, 2018.
Friends! The Musical Parody Sunday, March 31 at 1 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $33–$63 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Friends! The Musical Parody is a delightfully naughty confection that plucks the best moments from the TV show’s ten years and recreates them in an uncensored, fast-paced, music-filled romp that celebrates the wacky misadventures of a group of 20-something pals as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life and love in 1990s Manhattan. It’s a seemingly typical day at the coffee shop until an unexpected runaway bride with beautiful hair enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of second gear. This event is not recommended for mature audiences. Announcement of the above show is embargoed until September 4, 2018.
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Dance Dec. 14-16 Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: The Nutcracker (includes sensory-friendly performance) Feb. 24 Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake April 7 Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: The Nutcracker Friday, December 14 and Saturday, December 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 at 3 p.m. Tickets prices vary Amaturo Theater Presented by Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Note: There is a Smart Stage Matinee performance on Friday, December 14 and a sensory-friendly performance on December 15. Please see page 11 for details. A traditional holiday favorite, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida presents the classic ballet The Nutcracker to Tchaikovsky’s popular score based on the tale of Ernest Hoffman. The critically acclaimed performance is choreographed and directed by renowned Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev, with an enthusiastic ballet company featuring its team of professional dancers performing the principal roles, as well as a community cast made up of local character artists and children for the party scene.
Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake Sunday, February 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $26.50–$56.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Direct from Moscow, the 2018-19 Broward Center Dance Series begins with the Russian National Ballet Theatre performing its stunning rendition of Swan Lake. Among the world’s greatest love stories and the most revered in the classical ballet repertoire, Swan Lake offers an unforgettable evening of dance through the retelling of the fairytale story about a beautiful princess, a passionate prince and the evil spell that threatens their happiness together. Described by The Washington Post as “a cut above many of its rivals,” the troupe upholds the grand national tradition of the major Russian ballet works and developing new talents throughout Russia and will be celebrating 20 years of bringing timeless ballet classics to the stages of North America.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Sunday April 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $37.50–$57.50 Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts The 2018-19 Broward Center Dance Series presents a rousing finale with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Toeing the line between high art and high camp, the Trocks, as they are known, is an international phenomenon of 16 all-male dancers who continue to perform parodies of famed ballet classics such as Swan Lake and Le Corsaire. Celebrating their 40th anniversary, these masterful dancers boast a wicked comedic sense of humor with respect for true classical dance. Delicately stuffed into tutus and man-sized toe-shoes, their humor is only outmatched by the dancers’ panache and technical prowess. The Seattle Times reported “The genius touch of the Trocks is that while the ballet’s stories and customs are, lovingly, played for laughs, the technique isn’t.”
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Family Theater Nov. 7 Charlotte’s Web Dec. 14-15 Arts Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker (includes sensory-friendly performance) Dec. 18 Soweto Gospel Choir Jan. 18 Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Jan. 20 Raffi Feb. 7 I Have a Dream March 3–4 Innovation Nation - LIVE! March 22–23 American Girl Live
Charlotte’s Web Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $7.20 with $3 lap seats for infants 12-months or younger Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts as a JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee Charlotte's Web, based on E. B. White's heartwarming children's book, tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a little barn spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a major problem, so he turns to Charlotte, a fine writer, and true friend, who assures Wilbur that she will save him. This treasured tale, recommend for grades 3–5, features mad-cap and endearing farm animals as it explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship. JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinees offer literature-based shows that promote reading skills and S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) to make challenging concepts accessible to younger learners.
Arts Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker Friday, December 14 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $7.20 with $3 lap seats for infants 12-months or younger Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts as a JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee and Saturday December 15 at 1 p.m. as a sensory-friendly performance Tickets are $15 Note: There are performance of The Nutcracker on Friday, December 14 and Saturday, December 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 at 3 p.m. Please see page 10 for details Featuring the timeless score by Tchaik Friday, December 14 and Saturday, December 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 at 3 p.m. Friday, December 14 and Saturday, December 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 at 3 p.m. ovsky, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida’s The Nutcracker tells the story of a spectacular Christmas Eve party and the magical events that take place late that night. The critically acclaimed performance is choreographed and directed by renowned Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev and features dancers of all ages and colorful costumes in a wonderful introduction to the ballet for grades 4– 12. JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinees offer literature-based shows that promote reading skills and S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) to make challenging concepts accessible to younger learners. The sensory-friendly performance is specially designed for individuals with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders and will include special seating arrangements, pre-curtain preparatory activities, modifications to stage and auditorium lighting, lower sound volumes and the use of noise-cancelling devices. The Broward Center's sensory-friendly programming is made possible through the generous support of The Taft Foundation.
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Soweto Gospel Choir Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $7.20 with $3 lap seats for infants 12-months or younger Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts as a JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee Note: Soweto Gospel Choir also performs at 7:30 p.m. Please see page 5 for details The sounds of South African culture come to South Florida with the Grammy® Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir in this performance recommended for grades 4–12. Combining African gospel with traditional hymns, American pop and spiritually-themed secular songs, the Soweto Gospel Choir delivers a powerful expression of hope and joy full of gorgeous South African vocal harmonies. JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinees offer literature-based shows that promote reading skills and S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) to make challenging concepts accessible to younger learners.
Erth's Prehistoric Aquarium Friday, January 18 at 10 a.m. as a JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee Tickets are $7.20 with $3 lap seats for infants 12-months or younger and Friday, January 18 at 7:30 p.m. $28 with $53 VIP tickets that include a meet and greet Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure is an immersive and interactive on-stage experience that combines technology, puppets and imagination to create an undersea spectacle that invites audiences to jump in and explore unknown ocean depths where prehistoric marine reptiles lived eons ago and perhaps even today. The morning performance is recommended for grades 1–5. JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinees offer literature-based shows that promote reading skills and S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) to make challenging concepts accessible to younger learners.
Raffi Sunday, January 20 at 1p.m. Tickets are $36.57–$47.17 with $84.80 VIP tickets Presented by Right Angle Entertainment Best known for his work as a children’s entertainer and advocate whose string of gold and platinum- selling recordings include his iconic song, “Baby Beluga,” Raffi was called “the most popular children’s singer in the English-speaking world” by The Washington Post. A recipient of the Order of Canada and the United Nations’ Earth Achievement Award, he has published three books for adults and holds four honorary degrees. Every pair of tickets includes a digital download or CD and VIP tickets include a meet and greet.
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I Have a Dream Thursday, February 7 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $7.20 with $3 lap seats for infants 12-months or younger Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts as a JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee The phenomenal impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is chronicled in I Have a Dream, a compelling dramatization of the life and times of one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of our time. Inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, Dr. King becomes the prime mover behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, putting his philosophy of non-violent protest to work. Recommended for grades 4–8, this performance will inspire students with the story of this great leader's struggle and his dream of lifting "our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood." JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinees offer literature-based shows that promote reading skills and S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) to make challenging concepts accessible to younger learners.
Innovation Nation - LIVE! Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $23–$63 and Monday, March 4 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $7.20 with $3 lap seats for infants 12-months or younger Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts as a JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation - Live! is based on the two-time Emmy Award-winning CBS Saturday morning TV show. Recommended for grades 4–8, This brand-new production brings to life world- changing innovations to inspire students with entertaining and educational stories about yesterday and today’s visionaries and innovators as it highlights major turning points in the past and present that influenced the fields of science, technology, engineering, math, the environment and social justice. JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinees offer literature-based shows that promote reading skills and S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) to make challenging concepts accessible to younger learners.
American Girl Live Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 23 at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $33.75–$73 with $70.75–$100 VIP packages Presented by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts American Girl Live features all-original songs and unforgettable experiences as the iconic American Girl characters follow their hearts, share their dreams and learn the power of friendship. Bold tales of bravery and friendship come to life at sleepover camp in an exciting summer away from home as they lend a hand through story and song. VIP packages that offer premium seating and other exclusives. JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinees offer literature-based shows that promote reading skills and S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) to make challenging concepts accessible to younger learners. VIP packages offer a variety of exclusives.
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