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Take a look at a section you’re interested in and you just might fi nd the perfect show for you (or a friend)! (above photos from Dance Alive in Gainesville) October 8- November 30 All Shook Up Some- classic movie thriller, Rear Window. Just in time for where in middle America one girl’s dream and Halloween! a surprise visit from a mysterious guitar-playing stranger will lead a small town to discover the October 30- 31 The Fairly Big Broadcast of magic of romance and the power of rock & roll. 1937 A parody of Orson Welles’ “War of the at This irresistible new musical features 24 legendary Worlds” broadcast on Halloween 1938, the play Comedy, drama and musicals are what area theatre-goers have to look forward to Elvis classics. will have its “world premiere” on the 70th anni- this season. If you want something new, why not look for an offering from a local versary of Welles’ original broadcast. Playwright December 1- 24 Christmas Carole This holiday Steve Bailey is also the director. Local jazz singer playwright. With plenty of venues to choose from, there’s bound to be a live theatre favorite has been an Alhambra Christmas tradition and recording artist Dot Wilder will co-star. of over twenty years. near you. December 5- 20 Sanders Family Christmas Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre Sequel to the popular hit Smoke on the Mountain. Alhambra 716 Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Beach The Sanders family keeps the audience laughing, 12000 Beach Boulevard twilight of their theatrical careers in a quaint Buffalo 249-7177 abettheatre.com clapping and singing along with over two dozen 641-1212 alhambradinnertheatre.com Theater. After learning that the famous Hollywood Christmas favorites. director Frank Capra is coming to give George one October 17- 25 Rear End Written by Fernandina Through October 5 Moon Over Buffalo George fi nal shot at stardom, miscommunication ensues Beach and former New York playwright, Richard January 9- 24, 2009 Love Letters A unique and Charlotte Hay have unwillingly come to the and the hilarity begins. Wolf, this is a howling, comic spoof of the famous story of letters exchanged over a lifetime between 4 OCTOBER 2008 | eu jacksonville monthly Muppets for grownups! “Avenue Q” will be on stage December 9th- 14th November 29- December 21 A Christmas Carol written by Langston Hughes, the show was first The Hippodrome’s 30th Annual Production. Join performed on Broadway on December 11, 1961, Scrooge, Marley, the Cratchits and a host of and was one of the first plays written by an Christmas ghosts for this holiday favorite and a African-American to do so. Hippodrome tradition. Dazzling special effects, an original adaptation and a timeless message have Theatre Jacksonville made A Christmas Carol one of the most popular 2032 San Marco Boulevard Hippodrome productions of all time. Adapted by 396-4425 theatrejax.com Mary Hausch. September 12- October 4 The Beaux’ Stratagem January 9, 2009- February 1 tick, tick…BOOM! Tom Aimwell and Jack Archer seek to seduce two From Jonathan Larson tick, tick…BOOM! tells the ladies of status and fortune, but true love and a story of a young composer on the brink of turning band of thieves soon complicate their scheming. 30 who struggles to follow his dreams. October 31- November 15 Anatomy of Gray Jacksonville University When June’s father dies, she prays for a healer Swisher Theater, 2800 University to come to the small town of Gray. The next thing Boulevard N. she knows, there’s a tornado, and a man in a 256-7374 ju.edu balloon blows into town claiming to be a doctor. October 24- November 2 Ragtime This Tony January 16- 31, 2009 The Kitchen Witches The Award winning musical based on E.L. Doctorow’s Queens of Cuisine have been battling it out on the distinguished novel, Ragtime intertwines three local cable network for 30 years. Then someone stories illustrating history’s timeless contradic- thinks it would be a great idea to team them up two people who grew up together, went their sep- It’s “Forensic Files goes to Bethlehem” in this holi- tions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, on the same cooking show. Insults fly as thick arate ways, but continued to share confidences. day mystery extravaganza as Sister takes on the hope and despair, and love and hate. and fast as the food. It’s a foolproof recipe for mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the chaos and comedy as the two archrivals each do The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach ages – whatever happened to the Magi’s gold? Re- Orange Park Community Theatre their best to upstage the other. 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach telling the story of the nativity employing her own 2900 Moody Avenue, Orange Park 280-0614 ccpvb.org scientifi c tools, assisted by a local choir as well 276-2599 opct.org University of North Florida Fine Arts as a gaggle of audience members, Sister creates a UNF Fine Arts Center, 1 UNF Drive December 12- 13 Santaland Diaries This play is living nativity unlike any you’ve ever seen. October 31- November 22 Sly Fox Sly is dying 620-2878 unf.edu/fineartscenter the hilarious recounting of David Sedaris’ days as Wilson Center, FCCJ South Campus (or so it seems) and everyone wants to be the heir a Christmas elf at Macy’s department store in New to his fortune. In order to get as much as pos- November 22 The Pajama Game Bright and York City. Flagler College Auditorium sible from all the sycophants, he promises each of riotously funny, this fast-paced, frisky tale is 14 Granada Street, St. Augustine them his fortune. The twist at the end will amuse theatre at its very best with this sparkling, all-new Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (904) 826-8600 everyone. production of the Tony Award winning, Broadway 2445 San Diego Road smash hit - The Pajama Game. The feisty 346-5620 ext. 122 da-arts.org October 31- November 9 All’s Well That Ends January 9- 31, 2009 Sin, Sex, and the CIA Huge employee representative has found her match Well A romantic story by Shakespeare about be- oil reserves have been found in the Chagos Islands in the pajama shop superintendent and when November 20- 22 Kiss Me, Kate Combine Cole trayal, misunderstanding, and secret love. Tickets: and both OPEC and the USA want those reserves. the two get together, they wind up discussing a Porter’s music, a dose of Shakespeare, two gang- $10. (Tickets available October 27) Agents from both sides have been sent to a secret whole lot more than job actions. For solid musical sters and a contentious love story to get the classic meeting to secure the rights, but who is the agent comedy, it’s hard to beat The Pajama Game. Kiss Me, Kate! Tickets: $15 November 13- 23 The Effect of Gamma Rays on for which side? Come see the hilarious fun in this Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds This disturbing Pu- rollicking comedy.