2014-2015 Season Brochure - Kravis Center
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2014-2015 Season Brochure - Kravis Center
Eye On Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Pe rforming Ar ts 2014-2015 Season WELCOME TO BROADWAY AT ITS BEST! 2014-2015 KRAVIS ON BROADWAY WHERE HIT SHOWS HIT HOME FEATURING A BLOCKBUSTER LINEUP OF BROADWAY’S BIGGEST AND BRIGHTEST TOURING PRODUCTIONS. SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW! CALL 561-832-7469 OR 1-800-572-8471 GROUPS CALL 561-651-4438 OR 561-651-4304 Visit kravis.org/broadway to view clips from the series. Subscriptions starting at $174 Order your subscriptions by September 10. THE NEW YORK TIMES CALLS IT “THE BEST MUSICAL OF THIS CENTURY.” THE WASHINGTON POST SAYS, “IT IS THE KIND OF EVENING THAT RESTORES YOUR FAITH IN MUSICALS.” AND ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY SAYS, “GRADE A: THE FUNNIEST MUSICAL OF ALL TIME.” JON STEWART OF THE DAILY SHOW CALLS IT “A CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT. SO GOOD IT MAKES ME ANGRY.” IT’S THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE NINE–TIME TONY AWARD® WINNING BEST MUSICAL FROM THE CREATORS OF SOUTH PARK. CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT BOOKOFMORMONTHEMUSICAL.COM. DECEMBER 16-21, 2014 Beyond the Stage: On opening night of each of the following Broadway productions, join us for a free musical presentation at 7:15 pm in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby. (For Cinderella, the free pre-performance musical presentation will be at 6:45 pm.) RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL November 11-16, 2014 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday at 2 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday at 2 pm Please note the evening performances start at 7:30 pm. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA is the Tony Award®- winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love—the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more—plus some surprising new twists! Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2015 With electrifying dance at its core, FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dream. ANYTHING GOES PIPPIN March 10-15, 2015 April 28-May 3, 2015 Winner of three 2011 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival and Choreography, The New York Times hails ANYTHING GOES a “Musical comedy joy.” Peppering this Cole Porter first-class comedy are some of musical theater’s most memorable standards, including ‘I Get a Kick out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and of course, “Anything Goes.” Don’t miss what the AP exclaims as “So Delightful, So Delicious, So De-Lovely!” PIPPIN is back on Broadway for the first time since it thrilled audiences 40 years ago … the show The New York Times declared “Astonishing. A PIPPIN for the 21st Century.” It won the Tony-Award® for Best Musical Revival! With a beloved score by Tony-Award® nominee Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked), PIPPIN tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence. Will he choose a happy but simple life? Or will he risk everything for a singular flash of glory. This captivating new production is directed by Tony-Award® winner Diane Paulus (Hair and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess). It features sizzling choreography in the style of Bob Fosse and breathtaking acrobatics by Les 7 Doigts de la Main, the creative force behind the nationwide sensation Traces. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday at 2 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday at 2 pm Join us … for this magical, unforgettable production The New York Times declared “Astonishing! A PIPPIN for the 21st Century.” www.pippinthemusical.com WINNER! W 2010INNER! TONY AWARD ® A* April 7-12, 2015 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday at 2 pm From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis where rock and roll was born, comes a hot musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. MEMPHIS tells the story of DJ Huey Calhoun, a good ole’ local boy with a passion for R&B music and Felicia Farrell, an up-and-coming black singer that’s ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey that’s filled with laughter and roof-raising rock 'n' roll. B C D E PLEASE NOTE: For accessibility services, see page 28. Certain productions contain themes and/or language which may be unsuitable to some audience members. Viewer discretion is advised. Kravis On Broadway Sponsors Alex and Renate Dreyfoos Mr. George T. Elmore Jim and Judy Harpel Julie and Amin Khoury Denise and Bill Meyer Sallie A. and Thomas O. Monroe, Sr. Alvin and Louise Myerberg Family Foundation Carolyn and Richard Sloane Mr. and Mrs. George W. Weaver kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 BEST BEST MUSICAL MUSICAL 2010 TONY AWARD ® STAGE MEMPHIS 3 The Charlie Daniels Band Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall on the Bernard and Chris Marden Stage Howie Mandel, January 2 Opening Act: Mallary Hope On Sale Since June 27 Saturday, October 11 at 8 pm kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 4 Please see page 12 for seating chart. This year, for two Dreyfoos Hall performances, we offer a custom seating chart which includes only the Orchestra and Grand Tier sections. Diavolo Architecture in Motion and Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam will utilize this seating configuration. BEYOND THE STAGE Beyond the Stage is designed to enhance the entire experience of visiting the Kravis Center. Including preperformance discussions and musical presentations, Beyond the Stage activities complement the main attraction at select performances and are free to ticket holders. Beyond the Stage performances are noted throughout this brochure. Discussions begin one hour and 15 minutes prior to the show. Pre-performance discussions are held in The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center; and musical presentations by local artists are held in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby. Present your performance ticket for admission. Beyond the Stage sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 2014-2015 Season, July 2014, Issue 23, is published annually by The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6399 On Sale Since June 27 Sunday, November 2 at 8 pm The Charlie Daniels Band is known for their contributions to country and southern rock music and is best known for the No. 1 country hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” which became a platinum single, topping both country and pop charts, earning a Grammy, three CMA trophies, and becoming a cornerstone of the Urban Cowboy movie soundtrack. Known for southern rock hits “The South’s Gonna Do It Again” and “Long Haired Country Boy,” the CDB will perform 100 concert dates this year including performances on the Grand Ole Opry. The band’s latest release, Off the Grid – Doin’ It Dylan, features 10 Bob Dylan songs, the first CDB studio release since 2007. Season 8 of Last Comic Standing premiered May 22 on NBC. The Emmy-nominated laugh-fest returns with an all new group of the world’s funniest comics. Watch the series this summer on NBC, then see the finalists perform live as the Last Comic Standing Live Tour appears at the Kravis Center on November 2. For mature audiences. Tickets start at $15 Sponsored by Palm Beach Investment Research Group Howard Cooper and Richard Stone Tickets start at $15 Diavolo Architecture in Motion Young Friends of the Kravis Center’s 22nd Annual Reach for the Stars Benefit On Sale Since June 27 Jacques Heim, Artistic Director This aesthetically impressive and acoustically ideal 2,195-seat concert hall hosts an eclectic mix of international performers from every discipline. During this, the Kravis Center’s 23rd season, our lineup includes a variety of artists who will provide quality entertainment for everyone in the family. Among the performers are Alton Brown Live: Edible Inevitable Tour, The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, Dave Koz and Friends, Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam, Howie Mandel, Joshua Bell, Pilobolus, Ramsey Lewis and His Electric Band with Special Guest Philip Bailey; and Vanessa Williams. Last Comic Standing Live Tour Friday, November 7 at 8 pm Diavolo reinvents dance, re-images theater, and redefines thrills. Performers take movement, athletics and daring to the extreme, creating abstract narratives through surreal architectural landscapes. Under the Artistic Director Jacques Heim, the company creates an almost cinematic experience of powerful images that develop conceptual accounts of the human condition, utilizing unique architectural creations, to provide the backdrop for an evening of dramatic movement. Tickets start at $25 Kravis Royale: Cha Cha Ching! Dreyfoos Hall Lobby Saturday, November 8 at 7 pm Young Friends of the Kravis Center invite you to attend the 22nd annual Reach for the Stars benefit, Kravis Royale: Cha Cha Ching! featuring gourmet food and fine wine from some of the area’s finest restaurants, along with table games, Latin music and dancing throughout three floors of the Kravis Center’s Dreyfoos Hall lobby. This fun and lively fiesta benefits the Kravis Center’s S*T*A*R (Students and Teachers Arts Resource) Series and education programs. Only Orchestra and Grand Tier sections available. For details regarding the 22nd annual Reach for the Stars Benefit, Kravis Royale: Cha Cha Ching!, please see page 31. Made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis Platinum Sponsor Marcie Gorman-Althof Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. Gold Sponsor Jane M. Mitchell Don McLean and Judy Collins Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam Few performers have stood the test of time as well as Don McLean and Judy Collins. Don McLean has had a long and successful songwriting and performing career. In fact, American Pie is widely considered one of the top songs of the 20th century. A virtuoso of a variety of vocal styles, Don can – and does – inspire a range of emotions with his singing. Judy, too, began inspiring audiences with her sublime vocals, vulnerable songwriting and commitment to social activism. Five decades and 50 albums later, Judy, who began her impressive career at 13 as a piano prodigy, remains a vigorous writer and performer of songs that create hope and healing and speak to the heart. She also stays active in social causes. Don and Judy will ensure that audiences enjoy a “starry, starry night.” Take a journey back to the greatest days of rock with Dave Mason’s sight and sound experience, Traffic Jam. Join Dave Mason, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the legendary band Traffic, for an unforgettable evening of music history as he retraces the earliest days of his career with Traffic and the works that defined an era. You can expect to hear such classics as “Feelin’ Alright,” “Hole In My Shoe” and “Dear Mr. Fantasy,” along with hits from Dave’s solo days. This is one Traffic Jam you won’t want to miss. Sunday, November 9 at 8 pm Tickets start at $25 Annual Friends Members Dessert Reception at 6:30 pm. Performance and Reception Camelot Tuesday, December 2 at 8 pm Tickets start at $30 Sponsored by Ms. Nancy DeMatteis Eileen Ludwig Greenland Dress Circle Members Dinner at 6 pm. Dinner sponsored by Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Tickets start at $20 Only Orchestra and Grand Tier sections available. Colors of Christmas With Peabo Bryson, Taylor Dayne, Jennifer Holiday and Ruben Studdard Saturday, December 6 at 8 pm So You Think You Can Dance with Special Guests Jonathan Butler, Christopher Cross and Maysa Sunday, November 30 at 8 pm ® TOUR 2014 Fall’s hottest ticket will feature So You Think You Can Dance’s eleventh-season Top 10 finalists performing the season’s most popular routines as well as original pieces created specifically for the nationwide tour. 19 Entertainment, Dick Clark Productions, and Nigel Lythgoe present to audiences nationwide all the sizzling, one-of-a-kind dance routines they expect from the television show. Tickets start at $30 While jolly ol’ St. Nick is busy making his list and checking it twice, Santa Koz is coming to town. Multi-Grammy nominee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz has become synonymous with the season, thanks to his high-energy holiday tour, which celebrates its 17th anniversary this year. “Dave Koz = Christmas,” said the El Paso Times and Examiner.com assured readers, “There really is a … Santa Koz,” calling the Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour “a must see show.” Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. Tickets start at $20 Catskills on Broadway The Perfect Gift: Christmas With The Tenors The 25th Anniversary Celebration with Freddie Roman, Dick Capri, Sal Richards and Cory Kahaney What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with four of the music world’s brightest stars! Singing hits from their individual repertoires, as well as songs of the season, this stellar lineup of award-winning artists will be joined by a gospel choir. It’s an enchanting evening of unforgettable music that the whole family will enjoy. Tuesday, December 9 at 8 pm Tickets start at $25 Tickets start at $15 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2014 Wednesday, November 26 at 8 pm The Catskills, the cradle of American humor, launched the careers of many of our greatest comics. Freddie Roman, Dick Capri, Sal Richards and Cory Kahaney will have you howling with laughter. So sit back, relax and get ready to enjoy a great evening of good old-fashioned comedy that will bring you back to the golden years of the Catskills. Nothing in this world (or any other world) could make you feel better! Friday, December 12 at 8 pm The Tenors are here to perform a holiday special, featuring popular songs such as “Ave Maria,” “What Child Is This” and “O Holy Night.” Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters thrill audiences worldwide with their powerful voices and memorable melodies. Blending classical music and contemporary pop, the vocal super group has achieved success by showcasing their charm and diverse vocal styles. They have performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show, for presidents and prime ministers, and have shared the stage with Neil Young, Paul Anka, Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney and Natalie Cole, among many others. Tickets start at $15 With support from Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Experience Camelot’s “one brief shining moment” as Lerner and Loewe envisioned it in one of theatre’s most legendary musicals. Recount the time-honored legend of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table in an enchanting fable of chivalry, majesty, and brotherhood in this four-time Tony Awardwinning show. Intimate and fresh, the celebrated score includes the classics “If Ever I Would Leave You, ”The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood” and the title song “Camelot.” Wednesday, November 19 at 8 pm 5 Lewis Black Saturday, December 13 at 8 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Guys and Dolls Wednesday, December 31 at 8 pm Tuesday, December 23 at 2 pm and 7 pm You’ve seen him on countless late night talk shows and all over Comedy Central, regular appearances on The Daily Show, his own Comedy Central show called Lewis Black’s Root of all Evil, and two HBO specials. Lewis Black’s intelligent brand of political humor and social commentary, blended with his neurotic delivery, make for a hilarious romp through American culture. The beloved TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. Join us in celebrating Rudolph’s 50 years on television and come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in the all new Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special. Don’t miss this wonderful new holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. For mature audiences. ll elements © & ™ under license to Character Arts, LLC. All rights reserved. Tickets start at $39 Howie Mandel kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Friday, January 2 at 8 pm 6 His career has encompassed almost every aspect of the entertainment spectrum, including stage, TV and film. Howie Mandel has come a long way since 1979, when he took the microphone, on a dare, during amateur night at a comedy club. One recent success is Deal With It, a hidden-camera show. He also serves as a judge on the popular America’s Got Talent. In addition, Howie’s animated children’s series, Bobby’s World, is syndicated in 65 countries. Howie is a dependable and hilarious mainstay of the comedy scene, here as well as abroad. For mature audiences. Tickets start at $25 Sponsored by Florence and Robert Kaufman NEW YEAR’S CONCERT 2015! Salute to Vienna On Sale Since April 12 The Strauss Symphony of America Bernhard Schneider, Conductor (Vienna) Monika Rebholz, Soprano (Vienna) Michael Heim, Tenor (Vienna) Dancers from Kiev-Aniko Ballet of Ukraine and International Champion Ballroom Dancers Thursday, January 1 at 8 pm Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy – considered by many to be the perfect musical – soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight “mission doll”; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler; Adelaide, the brassy-voiced showgirl; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game. “The ultimate musical comedy!” – CBS TV Party like it’s 1899 in Vienna, the city of dreams! Celebrate the start of the New Year with an all-star cast of European singers, dancers and full orchestra. Returning to West Palm Beach for the 19th season, this magnificent concert features uplifting melodies from famous operettas including Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow, as well as polkas and Strauss waltzes. Don’t miss the Blue Danube Waltz! Discover the beauty of Salute to Vienna for the first time or all over again! Presented by the Kravis Center and Attila Glatz Concert Productions, Inc. Tickets start at $20 Tickets start at $35 Tickets start at $27 Sponsored by Margaretta Taylor Vanessa Williams The Beach Boys Fifty Years Of “Fun, Fun, Fun” ’70s Soul Jam with The Stylistics, The Spinners and The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding Sunday, January 4 at 8 pm Thursday, January 8 at 8 pm She has sold more than 25 million records. She has won critical acclaim for her work in TV, film, recordings and on the Broadway stage. Her 2012 autobiography, You Have No Idea, hit The New York Times’ Best-Seller List. Yet, despite all her professional activities, Vanessa Williams still finds time to serve as an advocate for equal rights, especially for minorities and the gay community. This versatile performer appeals to a variety of audiences: Vanessa is one of only a few singers to score number-one and Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Album and Singles charts in the combined areas of pop, dance, R&B, adult contemporary, holiday, Latin, gospel and jazz. Tickets start at $25 Sponsored by Susan and Dom Telesco The Beach Boys are still making “Good Vibrations.” The group is led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who – with, Jeff Foskett, Randell Kirsch, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten – continue the legacy. But they won’t just “Do It Again.” In addition to their early surf-rock classics, the band will also perform hits from the 1970s and ’80s as well as new songs recorded for their recent (and hit) albums. The American band with the most Billboard Top 40 hits (36), The Beach Boys started in 1961 and have enjoyed a long safari of success. Now you can see them again. “Wouldn’t it be nice?” Tickets start at $30 Sponsored by Mary and Mark Freitas Debbie and Ron Kochman, Kochman & Ziska, PLC With support from Friday, January 9 at 8 pm Take the smooth, sweet ballads of The Stylistics. Add the lively, yet still mellow, songs of The Spinners. Then add Cuba Gooding, lead singer for The Main Ingredient. You have a recipe for an entertaining performance that will take you back to the early ’70s – when gas cost about 40 cents a gallon. But these versatile and seasoned performers won’t stop there. Sure, you’ll hear their early classics. But you’ll also enjoy recent additions to their already impressive repertoires. This is sure to be a “One of a Kind (Concert)”! Tickets start at $20 Gino Vannelli & Jon Secada Saturday, January 10 at 8 pm ABBA The Concert Wednesday, January 21 at 8 pm Dick Fox’s GOLDEN BOYS Starring Frankie Avalon Fabian Bobby Rydell Alton Brown Live Edible Inevitable Tour Friday, February 6 at 8 pm “The best ABBA tribute band in the world,” according to the Official ABBA Fan-Club, ABBA The Concert pays homage to the beloved anthems of one of the greatest pop phenomenons in music history, performing such hits as “Dancing Queen,” “Fernando” and “Mamma Mia.” From their note-perfect vocals to their stunningly accurate look-alike portrayal, Sweden’s ABBA The Concert is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get! These Golden Boys emerged from the same South Philadelphia neighborhood at the same time, and went on to become three of the most popular teen idols of the late ’50s and ’60s. The show spotlights each of the performers and their greatest hits, including: “Venus” (Avalon); “Volare” (Rydell); “Turn Me Loose” (Fabian). The three stars combine their talents on several songs and perform a tribute to the material of Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Rick Nelson and Bill Haley. Come share the memories. With his upcoming tour, Alton Brown brings his brand of quirky humor and culinary-science antics to the stage. The two-hour show is a unique blend of stand-up comedy, food experimentation, talk show antics, multimedia lecture, and, for the first time ... live music. Audience interaction is strictly enforced throughout the evening, though if you’re called upon as a culinary assistant you’ll definitely want to take the lab coat Brown offers, as things tend to get messy. Brown has worked his weird magic on live audiences across the nation for over a decade but this is the first time he’s actually hit the road with a live tour. The entire family will have a blast, especially as you sing along with Brown’s soon to be hits “Airport Shrimp Blues” and “TV Cookin Ain’t Like No Other Cookin.” Tickets start at $25 Tickets start at $15 Sponsored by Sharyn and Stuart Frankel Tickets start at $25 Sponsored by Sunny Sessa in loving memory of Leonardo Sessa Tickets start at $20 Sponsored by Ms. Beverly Sommer With support from Dancing Pros Live Hosted by Alan Thicke The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra Keith Lockhart, Conductor Joy Behar and Susie Essman The Very Best of Thursday, February 5 at 8 pm With an acclaimed voice ranging from rich baritone to exquisite tenor, Gino Vannelli has had five albums on Billboard’s Top 100. With hits “I Just Wanna Stop,” “Living Inside Myself” and “Wild Horses,” Gino became a headlining artist, filling concert halls and arenas around the world. Jon Secada has an ability to soar – a captivating falsetto, which led to hits: “If You Go,” “Just Another Day” and “Angel.” Jon has performed duets with Frank Sinatra and Pavarotti and is one of the first bilingual artists to enjoy international crossover success. Saturday, February 7 at 8 pm Tickets start at $20 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. Celtic Thunder Tour Tuesday, February 10 at 8 pm Very Best of The Boston Pops Sunday, February 8 at 1 pm and 7 pm Founded in 1885, The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra became a national icon under Arthur Fiedler. The most-recorded orchestra in the world, they have a discography of more than 100 recordings. Under Conductor Keith Lockhart, the Pops performs for well over 1 million listeners annually. For details regarding the 2014-2015 Kravis Center Gala prior to and immediately following the 7 pm performance, see page 13. Tickets start at $30 Sponsored by Jim and Irene Karp Henni and John Kessler Dorothy and Sidney Kohl SBA Communications Corporation Joy Behar is a comedic original and a leading woman both on stage and on screen. She received an Emmy award for her performance on The View, where she was a member of the cast for 16 years. She also hosted her own talk shows, The Joy Behar Show on HLN and Say Anything on Current TV. Susie Essman has played the sassy Susie Greene for all eight seasons of the critically acclaimed HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Her hilarious bouts of withering sarcasm and uninhibited insults have become her character’s trademark. For mature audiences. The Very Best of Celtic Thunder Tour features an eclectic collection of the group’s best-loved and most popular songs. This tour combines all the previous shows’ classic hit songs and fan favorites into one formidable stage show featuring Celtic Thunder’s huge signature sound, dramatic lighting, and imposing set resembling an ancient stone pathway. The singers, backed by the Celtic Thunder Band, deliver hit numbers including “Heartland” and “Galway Girl” – not to mention the rousing anthem finale, “Ireland’s Call,” which never fails to bring the audience to its feet. Tickets start at $20 Tickets start at $25 With support from kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 The world’s finest dancers battle it out live on the stage and the audience picks the winner! Dancing Pros Live – Hosted by Alan Thicke (Golden Globe nominee and Growing Pains star, TV series) is an unforgettable live competition show created by some of the most accomplished Dancing with the Stars pros – Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo. Monday, February 9 at 8 pm 7 Gospel Gala featuring The Clark Sisters A Kravis Center Community Outreach Event Thursday, February 12 at 7 pm The Clark Sisters don’t suffer from sibling rivalry. Far from it. In fact, though each is known for her distinctive vocals, these gospel singers from Detroit complement one another perfectly. Together, Jacky, Karen, Dorinda and Twinkie produce a wide range of vocals – from sweet to acrobatic trills to deep, soulful growls – that blend to deliver a powerful yet beautiful message. They’ve spent more than 30 years singing, preaching and evangelizing – across the country as well as abroad – and have sold millions of albums. The Clark Sisters are true gospel legends. Tickets start at $15 Sponsored by Jane M. Mitchell Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 6:15 pm. Paul Anka Wednesday, March 4 at 8 pm Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Friday, February 13 at 8 pm Ramsey Lewis And His Electric Band with Special Guest Philip Bailey The all-male ballet company – delicately stuffed into tutus and man-sized toe shoes – returns to deliver hilarious twists on classical ballet. A worldwide phenomenon, the comedy of the Trocks is only outmatched by their technical prowess. The New York Times raves, “Their program of grand ballet is as much food for the mind as it is for the eye and the funny bone!” Bob Hope gave Anthony Benedetto his first big break. In 1949, Bob saw young Anthony sing and visited him after the show. Bob invited Anthony to sing with him at a later date, adding, “We’ll call you ‘Tony Bennett.’” Now, decades after “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” (1961), Tony still performs to grateful fans and audiences. In 2011, to celebrate his 85th birthday, he released his Duets II, whose contributors included Aretha Franklin. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Album Chart, making Tony the only artist at 85 to achieve this honor. He is truly an American classic. Born in Chicago, noted for his diversity of music, Ramsey Lewis began taking piano lessons at 4. He started captivating fans in 1956, with The Ramsey Lewis Trio’s first album. By 1965, he was one of the country’s most successful jazz pianists and topped the charts with “Hang On Sloopy” and “The In Crowd.” Ramsey, who has three Grammy Awards and seven gold records to his credit, continues to perform across the U.S. and abroad with his quintet. Philip Bailey, a longtime member of Earth, Wind & Fire, has won seven Grammys. A guest vocalist and percussionist with The Ramsey Lewis Electric Band, Philip performs his repertoire of R&B, soul, gospel and funk. Tickets start at $35 Sponsored by Ms. Mary L. Campbell Tickets start at $25 Sponsored by Marjorie Fink Moscow City Ballet Swan Lake Joshua Bell, Violin Audra McDonald Monday, March 23 at 8 pm Moscow City Ballet is currently at its artistic best – winning new invitations to perform internationally. Swan Lake is a signature piece of the group’s entire repertoire. The choreography and virtuoso performance repeatedly wins rave reviews. Tchaikovsky’s “big story ballets” are the essence of Russian culture. Moscow City Ballet is renowned for the perfection of its corps de ballet and in the best traditions of the Russian school of classical dance. The company’s productions, as well as older versions of classical ballets, set high performance standards with their clearly defined style, ideas and choreographic integrity. Seeing a performance by the Moscow City dancers never fails to add that magical ingredient of Russian soul. One of the most celebrated violinists of his era, Grammy winner Joshua Bell is one to champion new works and new experiences. He is comfortable in the role of soloist, chamber musician recording artist and orchestra leader and even performed incognito underground for a landmark experiment for the Washington Post about art and context. The article won the writer a Pulitzer Prize and the story caused an international firestorm of discussion. That conversation continues thanks in part to the publication of the illustrated children’s book The Man with the Violin. Bell, who began playing at age 4 – plucking tunes on rubber bands he stretched around his dresser-drawer handles, today performs on the 1713 Huberman Stradivarius. Broadway legend Audra McDonald made history when she scored a sixth Tony Award – more than any other actress – for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in Broadway’s Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. Blessed with a luminous soprano voice, the Live From Lincoln Center host is also a two-time Grammy Awardwinner: a major concert and recording artist, who regularly appears on the great stages of the world. From Broadway and the opera house to television and film, her versatility and breadth are virtually without compare. Tickets start at $25 Sponsored by Marjorie and Stephen Fiverson Tickets start at $30 Sponsored by Stephen Brown and Jamie Stern Tickets start at $20 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Friday, March 6 at 8 pm 8 After touring the world, writing songs for the likes of Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Tom Jones and performing countless private events from Moscow to Australia, legendary singer-songwriter Paul Anka returns to the Kravis Center for one more sold out concert. Come to see Paul Anka perform all his classic hits like, “Diana,” “Put Your Head On My Shoulder,” “You Are My Destiny” and of course his timeless hit song written for Frank Sinatra, “My Way.” Tickets start at $35 Sponsored by Arlene and Harvey Blau Ann and Robert Fromer Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. Tony Bennett Saturday, February 14 at 8 pm (of Earth, Wind & Fire) Wednesday, February 25 at 8 pm Sam Haywood, Piano Tuesday, March 24 at 8 pm Tickets start at $25 Sponsored by Alec and Sheila Engelstein Zelda and Allen Mason With support from Founders Members Dinner at 5:30 pm. Dinner sponsored by The Australian Bee Gees Show Tuesday, March 31 at 8 pm Annerin Productions, who brought you RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience; and PFX: The Pink Floyd Experience have now partnered up with SPI Entertainment, a remarkable theatrical production company both in and out of Las Vegas, to present The Australian Bee Gees Show! A multimedia theatrical concert experience that takes a nostalgic trip through the legacy of the Gibb brothers. The Australian Bee Gees Show boasts unsurpassed sound, live camera images and vivid graphics that will have you dancin’. From the group’s early hits (e.g., “Massachusetts”) to later classics (“Stayin’ Alive” and “You Should Be Dancin’”), you’ll relive your favorite Bee Gees moments. Tickets start at $20 With support from Cesar Millan Live! Pilobolus Cesar Millan will reveal the secrets of happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions in his exciting live show. Joined by his famous four-legged companion, Junior, Cesar will share his philosophies and methods, then present examples via live demonstrations with multiple dogs. From his years of experience, Cesar will show that for a transformation to take place in a dog, the real transformation quite often needs to take place in their human companion first. You’ll be amazed and inspired by the simplicity with which Cesar’s way can bring harmony and balance into you and your dog’s lives. See the star of Nat Geo WILD’s brand new series Cesar 911 and the original host of National Geographic’s Dog Whisperer perform his incredible dog training techniques, LIVE! Founded in 1971, Pilobolus has built its fervent and expanding international following by showing the human body to be the most expressive, universal and magical of media. Based in Washington Depot, Connecticut, in recent years Pilobolus has transformed from avant-garde dance company into an international entertainment brand featured on the likes of Oprah, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the Academy Awards. The company has explored worlds as disparate as advertising, publishing, film, and music videos (Pilobolus was nominated for a 2012 Grammy-Award for the video for OK Go’s “All Is Not Lost”). Pilobolus achieves all this without ever losing sight of their core mission: to make art that builds community. “It’s as if we’re being given a fleeting glimpse of the inner workings of the universe.” - The New York Times Tickets start at $25 With support from Tickets start at $20 Sponsored by Christine and Bob Stiller Wednesday, April 1 at 8 pm Thursday, April 2 at 8 pm The Temptations and The Four Tops Saturday, April 4 at 8 pm The Temptations enjoyed their first major success with 1964’s “The Way You Do The Things You Do.” During the late 1960s and early ’70s, their style and songs changed to reflect the social and political upheaval; among them, “Cloud Nine.” Today, the group is as relevant as ever, and Otis Williams, one of the five original members, still performs. In 1964 The Four Tops experienced their first Motown hit with “Baby I Need Your Loving.” Their songs, soulful and bittersweet, were across-theboard successes including, “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” one of Motown’s longest-running chart toppers. The Four Tops were inducted in 1990 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets start at $25 Sponsored by The Chastain Charitable Foundation Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. Chris Botti In the ’50s, growing up in small towns, Boz Scaggs recalls, “I was swept away by music and radio.” His passions included blues, R&B, rock and jazz. After performing throughout Europe in the 1960s, Boz returned stateside and had several solo Top 20 hit singles during the ’70s, including the million-selling “Lowdown.” After a hiatus from singing and songwriting in the 1980s (“I just didn’t have any music in me”), Boz started the ’90s with what he calls his career’s “chapter two.” Since then, he has enjoyed a successful run, thanks to his trademark sound and his sincere respect for a wide variety of American roots music. Versatile trumpeter Chris Botti has recorded and performed alongside Barbra Streisand, Yo-Yo Ma, Andrea Bocelli and Frank Sinatra. He has performed with the finest symphonies, and at some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls. Chris’ success – including four number-one jazz albums and a 2013 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album – has even crossed over to audiences who usually prefer other genres of music. His expressive sounds and his soaring musical imagination are why Chris has sold more than 4 million albums and established himself as one of the most innovative figures in the contemporary music world. Wednesday, April 15 at 8 pm Tickets start at $25 With support from Thursday, April 16 at 8 pm Tickets start at $25 Sponsored by Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Friday, April 17 at 8 pm Celtic Woman 2015 Tour Saturday, April 18 at 3 pm and 8 pm The spectacular musical experience features Celtic Woman performing traditional Irish tunes, contemporary pop songs and original music by Emmynominated music producer, David Downes. A true celebration of Ireland with an unforgettable signature style, the angelic voices of Celtic Woman will touch the hearts of fans of all ages. The world renowned all-singing, all-plucking superstars impress with their toe-tapping music, hilarious banter, and sheer superlative entertainment. Now with more songs, more tunes, and with yet more added bonus ukuleles. From Lady Gaga to “Ride of the Valkyries,” from “Housewives Choice” to “Voodoo Chile,” the Ukes’ genre-crashing antics continue. Tickets start at $15 Tickets start at $25 Sponsored by Nina and Edgar Otto kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Boz Scaggs 9 The Idan Raichel Project Sunday, April 19 at 8 pm Producer, keyboardist and composer Idan Raichel has become a global music icon since the unveiling of The Idan Raichel Project, a multi-ethnic tour de force that changed the face of Israeli popular music. The Project enchants audiences with entrancing fusions sung in Hebrew, Arabic and the Ethiopian languages of Amharic and Tigrit. Their latest album, Quarter To Six, has garnered international praise for its depth and scope. Raichel has collaborated with over 95 celebrated artists from around the globe including American neo-soul diva India.Arie, Mayra Andrade from Cape Verde, Marta Gomez from Colombia, Ana Moura from Portugal, German counter-tenor Andreas Scholl, Vieux Farka Touré from Mali and many more. Over the past decade The Idan Raichel Project has become the soundtrack of contemporary Israel. Tickets start at $20 kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Friday, April 24 at 8 pm Two-time Emmy winner, Grammy-winner and NY Times bestselling author, Kathy Griffin takes the stage for a night of take-noprisoners laughs. Kathy has co-hosted CNN’s New Year’s Eve with Anderson Cooper and appeared on numerous talk shows including Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and The View. In 2014, Kathy made history with her 6th consecutive Grammy nomination and 1st win for Best Comedy Album, joining Whoopi Goldberg and Lily Tomlin as the only other female comedians to ever win Grammy awards for Best Comedy Album. For mature audiences. Tickets start at $20 Sponsored by Carolyne and Ed Levy RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles Spotlight On Young Musicians RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is a live multi-media spectacular that takes you on a musical journey through the life and times of the world’s most celebrated band. Going further than before, RAIN adds even more hits that you know and love from the vast anthology of Beatles classics. Tickets start at $20 Bistro Teatro at the Kravis Center Made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis Sunday, April 26 at 7 pm 10 Kathy Griffin, LIVE in Concert A Kravis Center Community Outreach Event Friday, May 15 at 7 pm Bistro Teatro offers the perfect casual pre-theatre dining experience, serving light fare. Open 1 ½ hours prior to and during intermission of Dreyfoos Hall performances only. Located on the Mezzanine level For more information, please call 561-651-4444. Diana Krall Literally. You never have to worry if the shoe (or anything else) fits when you give Kravis Center Gift Certificates. They can be used to purchase tickets for any performance on sale at the Kravis Center box office, towards a Kravis Center membership, for casual dining at Bistro Teatro in our Mezzanine level lobby or to purchase merchandise in our Gift Shop. To purchase gift certificates, go to kravis.org/giftcertificates or call 561-832-7469 or 1-800-572-8471 JUST ADDED! Wednesday, December 10 at 8 pm With her familiar breathy vocals and rhythmic lilt, pianist, singer-songwriter and Grammy Award-winner Diana Krall wows critics and sells out concert halls everywhere. Her return concert to the Kravis Center will feature songs from her latest album, Glad Rag Doll. Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debuting at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums. “One of the most quietly expressive jazz singers of her generation.” – The New York Times In partnership with The School District of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Music Educators’ Association and the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, Inc. Crossing the threshold from practice to performance is every performer’s dream. The Kravis Center’s annual Spotlight on Young Musicians turns that dream into reality for hundreds of talented local student musicians. Tickets $10 in Advance (on sale October 18) $12 Day of Performance Sponsored by The Meshberg Family in loving memory of Julia and Philip Meshberg Give The Gift That People Are Sure To Applaud. Tickets start at $35 are commonplace at our Gift Shop located on the east end of the Dreyfoos Hall lobby. Featuring a unique selection of performing arts-inspired items and gift merchandise to fit every taste and gift-giving occasion. So come by and see us for that perfect gift or item for yourself. You’ll be glad you did. The Gift Shop is open for Dreyfoos Hall performances only. For further information, call 561-651-4329. Seating Charts Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall STAGE 15 AA BB CC DD EE FF 1 A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Odd Numbers 35 29 B 27 A Odd Num bers 1 112 Contiguous numbers AA BB CC DD EE FF ORCHESTRA 114 101 A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y 27 B Odd Num bers B GRAND TIER C D 1 G 1 F E 101 16 2 en Ev N A 30 B 28 C 12 D E 114 F PREMIUM SEATING Please see seating chart on left. Premium Seating indicated in red. Premium Seating is available for select performances and is as follows: Rows AA-E; Rows F-N Seats 1, 3; 2, 4; 101, 102 and 113, 114. Premium Seating includes complimentary champagne (underage patrons will be offered a complimentary non-alcoholic refreshment) served 45 minutes prior to curtain in the Ellen and Robert M. Jaffe Windsor Room located on the Orchestra level of Dreyfoos Hall and a 10% discount at the Kravis Center’s Gift Shop in the east end of the Dreyfoos Hall Orchestra lobby. 36 28 ers b um A B Contiguous numbers G 2 2 en Ev rs be m Nu A B C C D D E LOGE 301 A E 347 A 325 B Contiguous numbers B C C D D E E MEZZANINE 401 F 451 425 A* BROADWAY SOCIETY SECTION Level A / Orchestra Rows DD-FF, Rows A-N, Grand Tier A-C, Grand Tier Boxes F Contiguous numbers G STAGE Even Numbers 2 Contiguous numbers A 11 A 101 Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall Kravis On Broadway G H K L REAR BALCONY 501 C Level C / Mezzanine, Mezzanine Boxes D Level D / Balcony Rows F-J E Level E / Balcony Rows K-L J K L Level B / Orchestra Rows O-Y, Grand Tier Rows D-G, Loge, Loge Boxes H FRONT BALCONY J B 545 524 Contiguous numbers Helen K. Persson Hall Cabaret Seating Chart Helen K. Persson Hall Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse Helen K. Persson Hall Cabaret Seating Key STAGE Floor Seating 101 Main Entrance kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 12 CC A B C D E F G H J K L M AA BB Floor Seating 101 101 Riser Seating Riser Seating Main Entrance 119 2 1 5 119 Table - Seats 4 people Wheelchair accessible seating at tables 5 and 9 6 Table - Seats 2 people Chairs 4 3 7 9 8 101 CC A B C D E F G H J K L M Riser Seating Floor Seating 122 AA BB Floor Seating STAGE STAGE 112 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H J K L M 101 Riser Seating Main Entrance 119 J K L M Michael and Andrew Gosman Amphitheatre Russian State Symphony Orchestra Takács Quartet 40 Anniversary Season th Regional Arts Concert Series MUSIC “At Eight” and MUSIC “At Two” Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis Regional Arts, now in its 40th Anniversary Season, continues to feature the world’s finest classical recitalists, chamber ensembles and symphony orchestras. Subscriptions for our popular Regional Arts series – MUSIC “At Eight” and MUSIC “At Two” – are available from January through November 14. For information on how to become a subscriber, and thus enjoy substantial savings off individual ticket prices, please call our Box Office at 561-832-7469. Individual tickets will be available at the Kravis Center Box Office on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Kravis Center donors have priority on individual ticket purchases. To become a donor, call 561-651-4320 or visit us online at kravis.org/membership Valery Polyansky, Conductor Vladimir Feltsman, Piano Thursday, December 11 at 8 pm Tuesday, November 18 at 8 pm Wednesday, November 19 at 2 pm The RSSO returns with two series premieres: Rachmaninoff’s powerful First and sweepingly gorgeous Third Symphonies. Great Russian-American pianist Vladimir Feltsman also returns with Rachmaninoff – the beloved Second Concerto – and music of Mozart’s “golden period.” MUSIC “At Eight”: • Glinka / Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila • Mozart / Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491 • Rachmaninoff / Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13 One of the world’s eminent string ensembles, the Takács Quartet is praised as “peerless” and “consistently invigorating” (The New York Times), and “at the peak of its profession” (The Boston Globe). Takács was the only string quartet inducted into Gramophone’s 2012 Hall of Fame. MUSIC “At Two”: • Tchaikovsky / Slavonic March, Op. 31 • Rachmaninoff / Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 • Rachmaninoff / Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44 • Haydn / String Quartet No. 50 in B-flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3, Hob.III:67 • Debussy / String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 • Beethoven / String Quartet No. 8 in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2 (“Razumovsky”) Tickets start at $30 Tickets start at $25 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation on November 18 in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Pacifica Quartet with Anton Kuerti, Piano St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra Friday, January 2 at 2 pm Vladimir Lande, Conductor Dmitry Kouzov, Cello Wednesday, January 7 at 8 pm kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Beyond the Stage: Designed to enhance the entire experience of visiting the Kravis Center, Beyond the Stage activities complement the main attraction and are free to ticket holders. These activities include: 14 Beyond the Stage – Pre-Concert Talks: A talk, offering insights into the music and musicians will precede each Regional Arts concert. For the sixth season, these explorations for the classically curious will be hosted by Sharon McDaniel, Regional Arts Programming Associate, and former music critic for The Palm Beach Post. Talks start at 6:45 pm (for 8 pm concerts) and at 12:45 pm (for 2 pm concerts) in The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center. New this season: Enjoy a boxed meal during the pre-concert talks before each Regional Arts concert. Meals will include a sandwich, chips, cookie and bottled water for $15. Order and purchase in advance by calling the box office at 561-832-7469 at least one week prior to the concert. Beyond the Stage – Musical Presentations: Some 8 pm concerts will be preceded by music in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby performed by schools, community groups, or Florida artists 45 minutes before Regional Arts. Beyond the Stage sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker All concerts subject to change without notice. Virtuosity and an exuberant style have marked the Pacifica as international celebrities for two decades, and winners of the 2009 Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance. Pianist Anton Kuerti, already a Regional Arts audience favorite, joins the Pacifica in Brahms. • Haydn / String Quartet No. 63 in B-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4, Hob.III:78 (“Sunrise”) • Ravel / String Quartet in F Major • Brahms / Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 Tickets start at $25 For more than 40 years, the former Leningrad State Orchestra has inspired praise for its artistry and excellence. Cellist Dmitry Kouzov, hailed as “a true artist” by legendary Mstislav Rostropovich, released his third CD and appeared on Kravis Center’s Young Artists Series in 2011. • Bernstein / Overture to Candide • Schumann / Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 • Shostakovich / Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 Tickets start at $30 Budapest Festival Orchestra Mariinsky Orchestra One of the world’s top orchestras, the Budapest Festival is a true success story. Founding director Iván Fischer leads Brahms’ dramatic First Symphony. Pinchas Zukerman is both violin soloist and conductor in famous works of Mozart and Mendelssohn. Wednesday, February 4 at 8 pm Monday, January 19 at 2 pm Tuesday, January 20 at 8 pm MUSIC “At Two”: Iván Fischer, Conductor • Brahms / Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90 • Brahms / Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 MUSIC “At Eight”: Pinchas Zukerman, Conductor and Violin • Mozart / Overture to The Magic Flute, K. 620 • Mozart / Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 (“Turkish”) • Mendelssohn / A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 Tickets start at $30 Sponsored by Vicki and Arthur Loring Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation on January 20 in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Sanderling, Conductor Monday, March 2 at 8 pm Tuesday, March 3 at 2 pm MUSIC “At Two”: • Beethoven / Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 • Tchaikovsky / Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation on March 2 in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Monday, February 23 at 8 pm Cristian Măcelaru, Conductor Ray Chen, Violin Sunday, February 15 at 8 pm Founded in the 18th century, the Mariinsky Orchestra (formerly the Kirov Orchestra) is among Russia’s oldest. Legendary director Valery Gergiev leads music by two 20th-century giants. Young Uzbekistani piano sensation Behzod Abduraimov will make his Carnegie Hall and Kravis Center debuts on this tour. • Prokofiev / Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 • Shostakovich / Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65 In a program of Regional Arts debuts, the Danish National is led by the Philadelphia Orchestra’s new conductor-in-residence. The Copenhagen-based orchestra honors the 150th birthday of Scandinavian giants Sibelius and Nielsen. Violinist Ray Chen signed an exclusive Sony contract at age 25, after winning the Queen Elisabeth (2009) and Menuhin (2008) competitions. • Sibelius / Kuolema: Valse Triste • Sibelius / Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 • Nielsen / Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 (“The Inextinguishable”) Tickets start at $35 Sponsored by Annette Y. Friedland Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Tickets start at $30 Sponsored by Cynthia Friedman Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra BBC Concert Orchestra Wednesday, March 25 at 2 pm Monday, April 13 at 8 pm Tuesday, April 14 at 2 pm with Leon Fleisher and Katherine Jacobson Fleisher, Pianos The conductor-less, high-octane Bostonians of A Far Cry specialize in the sunny Suk Serenade and Dvořák dances. Then the “Criers” partner with piano grand master Leon Fleisher and Katherine Jacobson Fleisher in Mozart for two pianos. • Suk / Serenade for Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 6 • Mozart / Concerto for Two Pianos, No. 7 in F Major, K. 242 (“Lodron”) • Dvořák / Slavonic Dances (Excerpts) • Mozart / Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201/186a Tickets start at $30 Helen K. Persson Society Luncheon at noon on March 3. Luncheon sponsored by Lang Lang, Piano Tickets start at $25 Called the “world’s ambassador of the keyboard” by The New Yorker magazine, pianist Lang Lang returns for his third Regional Arts concert with a rarity by Tchaikovsky, a famous foursome by Chopin (a composer who first inspired him), and a landmark by Bach, a composer he added only recently to his huge repertoire. • Bach / Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971 • Tchaikovsky / The Seasons, Op. 37a • Chopin / 4 Scherzos Tickets start at $35 Sponsored by Eileen Berman and Jay Bauer Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Keith Lockhart, Conductor • Charlie Albright, Piano Pianist Charlie Albright, 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner, and everpopular American conductor Keith Lockhart bring beloved British masterworks and famous French milestones. MUSIC “At Eight”: • Vaughan Williams / Overture: The Wasps • Butterworth / A Shropshire Lad: Rhapsody for Orchestra • Shostakovich / Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102 • Dvořák / Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88 MUSIC “At Two”: • Ravel / Le Tombeau de Couperin • Ravel / Piano Concerto in G Major • Walton / March Crown Imperial • Vaughan Williams / Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 in E minor • Britten / Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Tickets start at $30 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation on April 13 in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 The Dresden Philharmonic is one of Germany’s oldest and most respected orchestras. For MUSIC “At Eight,” principal conductor, Michael Sanderling is joined by Cellist Johannes Moser, following his tremendous 2014 Carnegie Hall debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and Sanderling leads orchestral favorites for MUSIC “At Two.” MUSIC “At Eight”: Johannes Moser, Cello • Tchaikovsky / Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 • Williams / Suite: Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra • Brahms / Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 Danish National Symphony Orchestra Valery Gergiev, Conductor Behzod Abduraimov, Piano 15 Continuing Arts Education LUNCH & LEARN Chairs: Lee Wolf and Steven Caras Your Gift Truly Can Last Forever ... Join the Helen K. Persson Society Lunch & Learn includes lunch prepared by Catering by The Breakers at the Kravis Center Woody Allen’s Women: In Film and In Life A Tell-All Conversation with Julie Gilbert, Novelist, biographer, playwright and Founder/Instructor of The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center Lee Wolf, Noted author, lecturer and Kravis Center Board member A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event Monday, January 26 at 11:30 am Woody, the man alone…. Hardly! Woody Allen is synonymous with women. In every one of his films, in every article, in every photo he is and always has been with a woman. In his personal life from Louise Lasser to Soon-Yi, and in his auteur’s life from Diane Keaton to Scarlett Johansson, he has devoted himself to the complexities of women in love. Lee Wolf and Julie Gilbert return to investigate the highs and lows of Woody Allen’s personal and creative life and how the two converge. Photo: Jade Young The Weiner Banquet Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $75 Sponsored by Leona F. Chanin Ballet Superstar Marcelo Gomes Interviewed by Steven Caras A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event Monday, February 16 at 11:30 am Marcelo Gomes, Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre, is one of very few true celebrities in the history of classical dance. Houses around the world sell out within minutes after he’s scheduled to appear, reminiscent of a time when Rudolf Nureyev emerged as the first male ballet icon since Nijinsky. Gomes is equal parts artist and sex symbol, renowned for his spectacular technique, attentive partnering, and mind boggling versatility. Join former New York City Ballet dancer Steven Caras with Mr. Gomes in an intimate tête-à-tête accompanied by arresting images and video and discover for yourself why this charismatic ‘Danseur Noble’ is referred to by The New York Times as “a hero to believe in.” kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 The Weiner Banquet Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $75 Sponsored by Susan Bloom 16 Princess Grace: Her Movies, Her Men, Her Monaco Moderated by Lee Wolf and Steven Caras A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event Monday, March 16 at 11:30 am Breaking away from a stringent family of means to pursue an acting career was the first of many triumphs in a life that deemed Grace Kelly true aristocracy – from Philadelphia society to Hollywood stardom to European royalty – her final role as that of Her Serene Highness, Princess of Monaco. Join Lee Wolf and Steven Caras in a revealing conversation through which the real Grace Kelly emerges – an icy-eyed, hot-blooded icon who pulled those signature white gloves over many an eye during the naive 1950s when one assumed all girls from ‘good’ families were in fact, good girls. The Weiner Banquet Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $75 Sponsored by Leona F. Chanin Film production made possible through generous support from The Chastain Charitable Foundation Many of you reading this remember when the Kravis Center was just a dream. Some of you have lived here less than 22 years and can’t even imagine West Palm Beach without the Kravis Center. However, everyone reading this is enjoying the reality of a dream made possible by the generosity of a caring community with a vision to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County for all residents of all ages and of all economic means. The Kravis Center is “Yours. Truly.” In just over two decades, the Kravis Center has become recognized as one of the premier performing arts centers in the Southeast with a growing national and international reputation. It is a showcase for world-class performances and a source of inspiration for future generations of artists and audiences. The establishment of a strong Permanently Restricted Endowment Fund will ensure that what so many worked so passionately to build will thrive and remain vibrant for decades to come. The value of our Permanently Restricted Endowment Fund is growing. Looking to the future, income from the Fund will provide the Center with the fiscal stability to continue fulfilling our mission to present world-class productions, innovative arts education programs, and meet changing community needs. We invite you to share your gratitude for your experiences at the Kravis Center through a gift to our Permanently Restricted Endowment Fund. Gifts can be made today or through your will and other estate planning techniques. When you let us know your intent, we will honor and recognize you as a member of the Helen K. Persson Society. As a member you will be listed in our publications (unless you wish to remain anonymous) and invited to special Persson Society events. For more information regarding the many ways to meet your own family and philanthropic goals and support the Center, please contact the Kravis Center’s Development Department at 561-651-4320 or visit kravis.org/endowment. Benito Meza, Clarinet Kristóf Baráti, Violin Monday, December 8 at 7:30 pm Tuesday, January 13 at 7:30 pm A South Florida Debut Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet, March 16 Young Artists Series Series sponsored by Harriett M. Eckstein New Art Fund Presented in the intimate Rinker Playhouse, the Young Artists Series brings to the forefront ultratalented young virtuosos who have earned critical acclaim performing with leading orchestras and in recitals in many of the world’s top concert halls. The series is offered at $80 for all four performances – a savings of $40 off the individual ticket price. Beginning November 1, remaining individual tickets are available at $30 each. With support from The Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation Michael Brown, Piano Monday, February 16 at 7:30 pm The New York Times has declared Michael Brown “a young piano visionary,” praising him for a “magnificent performance” and “powerful technique and a vivid imagination.” After Brown won first prize in the 2010 Concert Artists Guild competition, he released a highly regarded debut CD, resulting in three more CD projects to be released by Naxos, CGA and Bridge Records. Starting in 2015, Brown becomes a member of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s prestigious CMS Two. Brown will perform music from Couperin to Ravel, arrangements of favorite Copland and Stravinsky scores, plus one of his original compositions. Student & Educator Rush Ticket Program According to legendary violinist Dame Ida Haendel, “Kristóf Baráti is the most talented violinist of his – and many – generations.” In 2010, the young Hungarian won the “Oscar of violinists,” the celebrated Paganini Competition in Moscow, and has performed with an astonishing number of world famous orchestras and conductors. In 2014, he was awarded the Kossuth Prize, Hungary’s most significant cultural award. Baráti begins his 2015 North American tour at the Kravis Center with solo works by Bach and Ysaye, which he has recorded, and also will highlight his January 21 Carnegie Hall debut. With support from The Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet Dan Graser, Soprano Saxophone Zach Stern, Alto Saxophone Joe Girard, Tenor Saxophone Danny Hawthorne-Foss, Baritone Saxophone A Florida Debut Monday, March 16 at 7:30 pm Formed in 2010, the prizewinning Donald Sinta Quartet will make its Carnegie Hall debut in November 2014. The ensemble has quickly achieved international renown for its recordings, its distinctive repertoire, and fully memorized performances. The players, who hail from across the country, named the quartet after their legendary mentor, University of Michigan saxophone professor, Donald Sinta. With support from The Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation In addition to providing educational opportunities through the arts, the Kravis Center has deepened its commitment to make its self-initiated presentations (marked in bold in the calendar of events section) even more accessible to students and educators. By presenting a student or educator ID at the Kravis Center Box Office one hour prior to the performance, students/educators will receive up to 50% off any section ticket (excluding Premium Seating and Kravis On Broadway presentations) from orchestra to rear balcony, based on availability. For more information and specific prices, please call the box office at 561-832-7469. Sponsored by Suzanne G. Reis Arts Education Fund kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 $80 4 for all Regarded as “a daring force of nature” (The New York Times) and “a performer in a league of his own” (The Los Angeles Times), Colombian clarinetist Benito Meza has performed and studied with such renowned musicians and conductors as Daniel Barenboim, Gustavo Dudamel, and Yo-Yo Ma. As a performer and composer, Meza is fluent in classical music, jazz, Colombian folk music, Afro-Caribbean rhythms and contemporary improvisation. He recently recorded the Grammynominated album Providencia with famed Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Pérez (Mack Avenue Records). Meza is an Affiliated Artist on the music faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The pianist for Meza’s program will be Alexandre Moutouzkine. A Florida Debut 17 Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse Danny Bhoy in Dear Epson Saturday through Monday, November 15-17 The Hot Sardines Sunday, November 23 at 7:30 pm Saturday at 6 pm and 8:30 pm Sunday, Monday at 7:30 pm One of the most popular comedians on the planet is finally here! Having amassed huge audiences around the world, this hilarious young Scot, Danny Bhoy brings his unique brand of storytelling and razor sharp wit with his critically acclaimed show Dear Epson to a U.S. audience. Fresh from sell-out tours in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, don’t miss this rare chance to see one of the most celebrated comedians around the globe on his debut U.S. tour. Contains some adult content. Friday through Wednesday, December 26-31 Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday at 7:30 pm Saturday at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm Wednesday at 7 pm and 10 pm* (New Year’s Eve) This success story is worthy of cinema: A born-and-bred Big Apple actor meets a Paris-born writer at a jazz jam in Manhattan. Soon, The Hot Sardines are taking their contagious joy to audiences. Bandleader Evan “Bibs” Palazzo and lead singer “Miz Elizabeth” Bougerol combine with an ensemble of musicians and a tap dancer to play “hot jazz” with glamour, grit and passion – as it was during the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. The group’s vibrant performances bridge generations and captivate even 21st-century audiences. The Hot Sardines, November 23 The Rinker Playhouse can accommodate a wide variety of entertainment in a relaxed, intimate setting. All Rinker presentations have reserved seating. Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! Fresh from its critically acclaimed new edition in New York, and starring members of the stellar Off-Broadway cast, this musical roast of Broadway productions will serve up new victims – er, targets – and new laughs. Forbidden Broadway features outrageous costumes, hilarious rewrites of familiar songs and dead-on impression. Nothing is sacred in this production, which will lampoon Pippin, Rocky, Matilda and The Book Of Mormon (to name but a few). And the best part: Whether you’re a seasoned theatre-goer or new to Broadway, Forbidden Broadway will provide you with non-stop laughs. Tickets $35 Tickets $30 Tickets $39 (except December 31 at 10 pm $58*) *Includes New Year’s Eve champagne toast Broadway’s Next H!T Musical Celebrity Autobiography Aquila Theatre Emily Bronte’s The hysterical Broadway’s Next H!t Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Master improvisers gather made up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor and laughter. The audience votes for their favorite song and watches as the cast turns it into a full-blown improvised musical – complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore. Don‘t miss the next great American musical – it’s coming your way – and you’re writing it! Wednesday through Friday at 7:30 pm Saturday at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday at 1:30 pm Tickets $35 Tickets $38 Please see page 12 for seating chart. Jimmy Webb kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Wednesday, January 14 at 7:30 pm 18 “Jimmy Webb is one of the few modern songwriters comparable to the old masters like Rodgers and Hart,” says Linda Ronstadt. Webb writes the music and lyrics to many hits, including, “MacArthur Park,” “Up, Up And Away,” “By The Time I Get To Phoenix,” “Galveston,” “Wichita Lineman” and “Worst That Could Happen.” Grammy winner Webb, who is the Chairman of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame, charms his audience with his music and storytelling, full of humor and humility, of how, as a 16-year-old farm boy, he found himself a star in Hollywood surrounded by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Elvis and more. Tickets $45 Thursday and Friday, January 22-23 at 7:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday, January 28 through February 1 As seen on Bravo TV, audiences will enjoy a night of non-stop laughter as they experience a variety of jaw-dropping vignettes inspired and torn straight from the pages of the most unforgettable celebrity tell-alls: from the “he said, she said” accounts of Burt and Loni … how Tiger Woods strokes his putter … Mr. T’s acting tips … the Britney Spears diary … Justin Bieber’s backstage confessions ... the re-enactment of Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson’s courtship and the most famous love triangle in Hollywood history – Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. For mature audiences. Wuthering Heights Thursday and Friday, February 5-6 at 7:30 pm A classic story of all-consuming passion, revenge, family class and the supernatural, Wuthering Heights recounts the tale of ill-fated lovers on the lonely moors of northern England. With its signature style and skill at creating innovative and modern productions of great works of literature, Aquila re-imagines one of the most captivating love stories ever told with this exquisite and heart wrenching theatrical offering. Tickets $38 Sponsored by Karin and John Strasswimmer Aquila Theatre William Shakespeare’s The Tempest Saturday and Sunday, February 7-8 Saturday at 7:30 pm • Sunday at 4 pm Shakespeare’s final work is considered one of his finest and most distinctive. Brought to our stage by the acclaimed British-American touring company, Aquila Theatre, The Tempest spins a magical tale of shipwrecks and storms, revenge and reconciliation, and a father’s love for his child. The New York Times has described Aquila’s productions as “Gleefully engaging ... almost unbearable fun” while The New Yorker has raved “Beautifully spoken, dramatically revealing and crystalline in effect.” With an ensemble of superb performers and Aquila’s exhilarating execution, this new production is sure to delight. The Improvised Shakespeare Company Tuesday and Wednesday, February 10-11 at 7:30 pm Scott Coulter in You’ve Got A Friend: Carole King, Neil Sedaka and The Music Of The Brill Building Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 pm Based on one audience suggestion (a title for a play that has yet to be written), The Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style right before your very eyes. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you watch, and if ever you’re wondering where the story is going ... so are they! “Staggeringly brilliant, downright hilarious.” – Time Out Chicago From the Brill Building, in Times Square, came the sound of America in the 1950s and ’60s. The songs – written by Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Neil Diamond and others – changed popular music and became, in many cases, iconic. “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do,” “Where The Boys Are” and “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” all came from the “music factory.” Even decades later, those writers continued to top the charts. Now, vocalist Scott Coulter tells you the music – and the stories – of the singers and songs that defined a generation. More of Loesser Starring Billy Stritch, Klea Blackhurst, Eric Yves Garcia, Marissa Mulder Devised by Barry Day Saturday and Sunday, February 21-22 Saturday at 2 pm and 7 pm • Sunday at 7 pm Yes, Frank Loesser was the guy who wrote Guys and Dolls – a show that’s on everyone’s favorite musicals list. But before that, he was writing for Hollywood movies, collaborating with the likes of Hoagy Carmichael (“Heart and Soul,” “Two Sleepy People”), then with Burton Lane (“I Hear Music”), then “The Boys in the Backroom,” “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”… and on, and on ... to Broadway with Where’s Charley?, The Most Happy Fella, How to Succeed in Business. And by this time he’d joined the songwriting elite of Berlin, Porter and Coward by writing both words and music. You’ll hear all of this ... and more in More of Loesser, a revue devised by Barry Day starring Billy Stritch, Klea Blackhurst, Eric Yves Garcia and Marissa Mulder. Tickets $40 Made possible by The Nancy Jones Beard Foundation, The Westport Asset Fund and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Geier, Jr. Tickets $38 Sponsored by Karin and John Strasswimmer Tickets $28 Tickets $28 Tom Rush Capitol Steps: How To Succeed in Congress without Really Lying Love, Loss, and What I Wore Menopause The Musical® Wednesday, Friday at 7:30 pm Thursday, Saturday, Sunday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm Wednesday through Sunday, April 1-19 Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 pm Sunday, March 1 at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm March 3-15: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday at 1:30 pm • No show Monday, March 2 and 9 Proving that a great show is always in fashion, Love, Loss, and What I Wore has become an international hit. With its compulsively entertaining subject matter, this intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron is based on the best-seller by Ilene Beckerman, as well as the recollections of the Ephrons’ friends. The show uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to. Prepare for plenty of laughs and an exploration of why and how we’re connected to the clothes we wear. Tuesday, February 24 at 7:30 pm Tickets $39 Saturday through Sunday, February 28-March 15 The Capitol Steps plan to bring down the house ... and Senate with their unique blend of political satire and song parodies based on current events – and the latest scandals from Capitol Hill. Since they began in 1981, the Capitol Steps have recorded more than 30 albums, including their latest How to Succeed in Congress Without Really Lying have been featured numerous times on primetime TV and can be heard twice a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their Politics Takes A Holiday radio specials. “The best musical satire on Washington I’ve ever seen!” –The Washington Times Tickets $40 Sponsored by Donald and Linda Silpe Wednesday through Sunday, March 25-29 Tickets $35 COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD! Book and lyrics by Jeanie Linders Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm • Friday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 1:30 pm Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 13 years! It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!® Tickets $43 kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Tom Rush’s impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the ’60s and the renaissance of the ’80s and ’90s, and he’s influenced everyone from James Taylor to Emmylou Harris to Garth Brooks. Best of all, he’s still going strong: writing and playing ... passionately, tenderly ... taking us on a journey through melancholy ballads and gritty blues offerings that have touched audiences from local coffeehouses to Carnegie Hall for over 50 years. Sponsored by Donald and Linda Silpe 19 Diavolo Architecture in Motion On Sale Since June 27 Jacques Heim, Artistic Director Dreyfoos Hall DakhaBrakha Rinker Playhouse Sunday, November 9 at 7:30 pm Friday, November 7 at 8 pm René Marie: I Wanna Be Evil With Love to Eartha Kitt, February 26 Diavolo reinvents dance, re-images theater, and redefines thrills. Performers take movement, athletics and daring to the extreme, creating abstract narratives through surreal architectural landscapes. Under the Artistic Director Jacques Heim, the company creates an almost cinematic experience of powerful images that develop conceptual accounts of the human condition, utilizing unique architectural creations, to provide the backdrop for an evening of dramatic movement. Tickets start at $25 Custom seating chart: Orchestra and Grand Tier sections available. Abraham in Motion Pavement Rinker Playhouse Friday and Saturday, December 19-20 Friday at 7:30 pm • Saturday at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm DakhaBrakha is a quartet from Kiev whose sound is at once mesmerizing and mystical, melding soulful Ukrainian folk melodies with jazz and trance sounds. Aptly named, DakhaBrakha means “give/take” in the Ukrainian language. Mixing the fundamental structure of folk music with free-form improvisation and minimalist influences, this theatrical quartet of multi-instrumentalist singers creates a magical world of unexpected and engaging new music with Indian, Arabic, African, Russian and Australian instruments. Pavement, a dance event created by Kyle Abraham, pays homage to the bold, backward-jeans and high-top-fade era of ’90s hip-hop, while examining a culture plagued by discrimination, genocide, and the constant quest for a way out. Inspired by John Singleton’s groundbreaking film Boyz N The Hood (1991) and essays of W.E.B. DuBois’ The Souls of Black Folk (1903), Pavement uses movement to depict scenes of violence, love, male bonding, arrests, and physical and emotional pain. The piece is set to an amazing soundtrack that mixes Philippe Jaroussky’s operatic score, Carestini: The Story of a Castrato, with the sounds of the city. Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. Tickets $28 Tickets $28 The Clothesline Muse with Nnenna Freelon Well-Strung Zap Mama & Antibalas Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras on December 19 at 6:15 pm. Made possible by a grant from the kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis 20 Now in its third season, P.E.A.K is a series of innovative presentations featuring avant-garde, daring and thought-provoking artists from around the globe. The goal of this extremely affordable series, which focuses on ethnic diversity and contemporary themes, is to elevate the creation and understanding of artistic expression. P.E.A.K. spotlights performers drawn from diverse cultural backgrounds and communities. All events are held in the intimate Rinker Playhouse except where noted. Guests attending performances in the Gosman Amphitheatre or the Rinker Playhouse receive a ticket voucher for one complimentary beverage. (Underage patrons are offered a complimentary non-alcoholic refreshment.) Please see page 12 for seating charts for each venue. Rinker Playhouse Saturday and Sunday, January 10-11 Rinker Playhouse Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 pm Saturday at 7:30 pm • Sunday at 3 pm The Clothesline Muse will transport you to a different world, where the onerous yet honorable task of washing clothes by hand is transformed into beautiful imagery that reflects the multitude of women who pulled their families up from poverty using only their clothesline. This multidisciplinary theatre performance – featuring six-time Grammynominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon – examines the role of the clothesline in American culture, and includes dance, live music, spoken word, video and interactive art to honor the traditions that have emerged out of the act of washing and hanging clothes. Tickets $30 Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre Friday, January 23 at 7 pm The all-male string quartet Well-Strung features classical musicians who sing, putting their own spin on the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Rihanna, Adele, Lady Gaga and more. Members have sung on Broadway and in opera, performed off-Broadway and at Carnegie Hall. Their harmonies are intricate, their presentations are electrifying, and their music is just plain cool. “The hottest thing with a bow since Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games.” – New York Daily News Join Congo-born artist Zap Mama and Brooklynbased Antibalas when they come together to celebrate the evolution of contemporary Afro music. From Afrobeat to AfroPop rhythms, Zap Mama mixes African vocal techniques with European polyphony. Featured in Broadway’s Fela!, Antibalas effortlessly seams Afrobeat with New York City Latin, funk and traditional drumming of Cuba and West Africa. It doesn’t get any hotter! Tickets $28 Tickets $15 • General Admission Picnic baskets, lawn chairs, blankets and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome in the Gosman Amphitheatre – an open air facility. Camille A. Brown & Dancers Black Girl René Marie: I Wanna Be Evil With Love to Eartha Kitt Saturday and Sunday, February 14-15 at 7:30 pm Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse Rinker Playhouse Known for high theatricality, gutsy moves and virtuosic musicality, Camille A. Brown & Dancers soar through history like a whirlwind. The company’s work explores typical, real life situations ranging from literal relationships to more complex themes with an eye on the past and present. Featuring a preview of Black Girl which draws on Melissa Harris-Perry’s Sister Citizen, the spellbinding photography of Carrie Mae Weems’, the fantastical imagery depicted in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, and Daniel Silberberg’s Wonderland: The Zen of Alice, to create a work to depict the complexities of carving out a positive identity as a black female in urban American culture. This work seeks to interrogate the full spectrum of the black female and how we negotiate ourselves in this racially and politically charged world. Never before has there been such a brilliantly entertaining performance tipping the hat to the divine Ms. Kitt and her fiery, sensual and clever interpretations of songs. With her incredible range of vocal ability, her powerful emotional resonance and reputation as the most provocative risktaker among today’s jazz divas. Marie’s heartfelt tribute to one of America’s strongest iconic figures is not-tobe-missed. Marie will pull from Kitt classics such as “C’est Si Bon,” “Let’s Do It” and “My Heart Belongs To Daddy.” Contains adult themes. Tickets $30 Tickets $35 Les Yeux Noirs The Idan Raichel Project Sunday, March 22 at 7:30 pm Sunday, April 19 at 8 pm Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras on February 14 at 6:15 pm. Rinker Playhouse Tickets $30 Producer, keyboardist, and composer Idan Raichel has become a global music icon since the unveiling of The Idan Raichel Project, a multi-ethnic tour de force that changed the face of Israeli popular music. The Project enchants audiences with entrancing fusions sung in Hebrew, Arabic and the Ethiopian languages of Amharic and Tigrit. Their latest album, Quarter To Six, has garnered international praise for its depth and scope. Raichel has collaborated with over 95 celebrated artists from around the globe including American neo-soul diva India.Arie, Mayra Andrade from Cape Verde, Marta Gomez from Colombia, Ana Moura from Portugal, German counter-tenor Andreas Scholl, Vieux Farka Touré from Mali and many more. Over the past decade The Idan Raichel Project has become the soundtrack of contemporary Israel. Tickets start at $20 kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Consisting of two violinwielding (“playing” is too tame) Parisian brothers and four other musicians, Les Yeux Noirs has transformed over the years. From their roots in the Yiddish and Gypsy jazz music of Paris and Eastern European klezmer, the members have revealed their many facets and moved into new venues, including reggae festivals, houses of worship and California biker clubs. They also have added drums, as well as electric guitar and bass to produce moments of intense emotion as well as indescribable joy. Dreyfoos Hall 21 Robin Spielberg: Steve Ross in Saturday, December 20 at 7:30 pm Saturday and Sunday, January 24 and 25 at 7:30 pm Spirit of the Holidays Helen K. Persson Hall Designed as a fully flexible and intimate theatre space, Persson Hall, located in the Cohen Pavilion, can accommodate various seating configurations. kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Guests attending these performances may arrive up to 60 minutes prior to performance time to enjoy a full-service bar with snacks inside the venue (not included in ticket price). 22 The first three performances will be set up cabaret-style, and Stars of David will have theater-style seating. All performances have reserved seating. Please see page 12 for seating charts. I’m in Love with Vienna Robin Spielberg’s enchanting piano performance will celebrate the songs, spirit and moods of the season through music and stories. Her compelling melodies, expressive technique and her story-telling about the origins of the music enrapture audiences. Robin’s career at the piano has taken her from coast to coast. She has performed on PBS and CBS TV, at the Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall and throughout South Korea where she is a bonafide “piano star.” With sixteen recordings and over a million CDs sold, her diverse discography is popular around the world, and includes The Great American Songbook, holiday arrangements, original neo-classical piano solos, Americana and lullabies. “Reflective piano, smart originals.” - The Washington Post In his new show I’m in Love with Vienna, Steve Ross explores the fascinating connections between the Viennese and German composers and the American Songbook. Everything from operettas by Franz Lehar, Emmerich Kalman and Robert Stolz in English translation, to songs by the great Viennese-born composers like Sigmund Romberg and Frederick Loewe; to spoofs of the genre by Dietz & Schwartz (“I Love Louisa”) and Cole Porter (“Wunderbar”), and songs by Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer and other composers influenced by the Viennese tradition. Included will be a special salute to the most prolific (and most Americanized) of the musical immigrants and refugees, Kurt Weill (“September Song,” “Speak Low”). “Steve Ross is the undisputed monarch of Manhattan cabaret.” -The Huffington Post Tickets $35 Tickets $35 David Wilcox Stars of David Story to Song Saturday, January 31 at 7:30 pm Folk singer/songwriter David Wilcox’s lyrical insight is matched by a smooth baritone voice, virtuosic guitar chops, and creative open tunings, giving him a range and tenderness rare in folk music. Now, 17 albums into a career spanning over 25 years of touring extensively around the U.S. and the world, he continues to deliver joy, inspiration and invention to his legions of fans. “David Wilcox’s ongoing musical journey is compelling and richly deserving of a listen.” - Rolling Stone Tickets $39 Tuesday through Sunday, February 17-March 15 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday at 1:30 pm A funny and captivating new musical revue celebrating the lives of your favorite Jewish public figures, based on the bestselling book by Abigail Pogrebin, with original music by Broadway’s finest composers and lyricists. For details regarding this performance, see ad on page 21. Tickets start at $26 See page 19 for details. Will & Anthony Nunziata Broadway, Our Way Tuesday, December 9 at 11 am and 2 pm Frank Ferrante in An Afternoon With Groucho, April 1 Adults at Leisure Series Presented in Dreyfoos Hall, this series features topdrawer entertainment from around the globe. With convenient 11 am and 2 pm matinee performances and extremely affordable prices – the Adults at Leisure Series is a perfect way for you or someone on your gift list to enjoy an enticing array of entertainment, ranging from a jive band to a ’40s songstress tribute to a salute to Broadway. Will & Anthony continue to embrace every audience with fresh interpretations of timeless Broadway classics and American pop standards. Combining magnificent tenor voices with their brotherly banter and comedic flair, this concert includes such Broadway showstoppers as “Make Someone Happy,” “Just In Time,” “Once In A Lifetime” and “What Kind Of Fool Am I?” “Blessed with strong voices and leading man looks, Will & Anthony are exuberant and upbeat.” – The Wall Street Journal A Celebration of Marvin Hamlisch Sunday, February 15 at 11 am and 2 pm Stormy Weather: The Music Of Lena Horne Starring Mary Wilson Stormy Weather is a “living, breathing, biography” that combines story, song and images to give us a defining portrait of singer and civilrights activist Lena Horne. From her Cotton Club glory days and the back lots of Hollywood studios to the glitzy, but bigoted resorts of Las Vegas, this behind-the-scenes look at a true icon is as much a story of American-dream limitations as it is a masterful multi-media experience. Narrated by biographer James Gavin, thrilling arrangements include “Stormy Weather,” “Honeysuckle Rose” and “Yesterday When I Was Young.” “Stormy Weather is magnificent, gripping.” – Liz Smith Swingtime Featuring The Jive Aces Monday, March 2 at 11 am and 2 pm Beginning November 7, remaining individual tickets are available at $28 each. Sponsored by Sydelle and Arthur I. Meyer Foundation The Jive Aces are the United Kingdom’s number-one jive and swing band. Renowned for their high-energy jump-jive and swing music as well as their spectacular stage show, this band’s repertoire stretches from the timeless tunes of the Swing Era to the glitz of the Rat Pack plus a dash of rhythm and blues, swing and jazz. Its members perform songs made famous by such greats as Louis Prima, Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Ella Fitzgerald – along with a selection of superb originals taken from The Jive Aces’ own albums. “Absolutely brilliant!” – Simon Cowell A cast of elite performers, The StepCrew includes touring members of Ireland’s traditional music moguls, The Chieftains, and is a completely unique and high-energy extravaganza of Celtic music, song, and three styles of percussive dance. Along with Canadian champion fiddle players, one of today’s most talented musical ensembles, and some haunting Celtic vocals, this tour de force will take you on the journey of dance starting in Ireland and ending in North America. Frank Ferrante in An Afternoon With Groucho Wednesday, April 1 at 11 am and 2 pm The New York Times touts actor Frank Ferrante as “the greatest living interpreter of Groucho Marx’s material!” Ferrante recreates his acclaimed portrayal of the legendary comedian in an afternoon that’s loaded with the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes, songs and spontaneous hilarity! He’ll also acquaint us with brothers Chico, Gummo, Harpo, and Zeppo, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, Greta Garbo, Marx comic foil Margaret Dumont and MGM’s Louis B. Mayer. kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 $93 6 In a performance of music from groundbreaking Broadway shows like A Chorus Line and Seesaw, join our Broadway stars, who have starred on Broadway in Les Misérables, Evita, and Phantom of the Opera. Not just music from Broadway, we feature some of the biggest smash hits from the silver screen, including “The Way We Were” and “Nobody Does it Better” as well as unforgettable movie themes from The Sting, Sophie’s Choice and Ice Castles. Experience this musical genius and legacy in A Celebration of Marvin Hamlisch. Tuesday, January 20 at 11 am and 2 pm Monday, January 5 at 11 am and 2 pm for all The series is offered at $93 for all six performances – a savings of $75 off the individual ticket price. The StepCrew 23 Frozen, December 13 Dallas Children’s Theater The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley On Sale Since August 22 Book by Timothy Allen McDonald Lyrics by Timothy Allen McDonald and Jonathan K. Waller Music by David Weinstein, Jonathan K. Waller, Timothy Allen McDonald and Stephen Gabriel Based on the book by Jeff Brown Dreyfoos Hall Saturday, October 25 at 11 am Family Fare The Kravis Center’s playful Family Fare events incorporate wholesome yet culturally stimulating offerings that are specially selected to awaken the curiosity of young minds. In addition, Family Fare provides affordable prices and convenient times for everyone. Buckle up and get ready for a fun ride! Please see page 12 for seating charts for each venue. kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Special Offer! 24 Purchase 4 Family Fare performances (excluding Movies By Moonlight) and receive a free family 4 pack of tickets to the Movie By Moonlight of your choice. Visit kravis.org/familyfare for more information. Stanley Lambchop is a normal boy in all aspects who wants to do something amazing. One night, the bulletin board above his bed falls right on top of him – and he wakes up flat! He survives and decides to make the best of his new shape by folding himself into a big envelope and traveling around the world. In a whirlwind musical travelogue, Stanley – the ultimate exchange student – explores the globe and learns that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. He’s stamped and posted from Hollywood to France to Honolulu and beyond, until he finally finds his way back home and becomes a three-dimensional boy once more. Movies By Moonlight Metro Theater Company Voices by: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Rated PG; 92 minutes; 2012 • Animation Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre Persson Hall ParaNorman Movies By Moonlight Frozen Voices by: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel Rated PG; 102 minutes; 2013 • Animation Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre Saturday, December 13 at 7 pm After the kingdom of Arendelle is cast into eternal winter by the powerful Snow Queen Elsa, her sprightly sister, Anna, teams up with a roughhewn mountaineer named Kristoff and his trusty reindeer Sven to break the icy spell. Although their epic journey leads them to encounters with mystical trolls, a comedic snowman, Everest-like conditions and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff bravely push onward to save their kingdom from destruction. Set in the New England composite town of Blithe Hollow, ParaNorman follows a few days in the life of Norman Babcock, a kid with the striking ability to see ghosts of the deceased and the alienating inability to convince anyone that he’s telling the truth about his powers. When the town is threatened by a curse cast by a witch it condemned centuries ago, Norman, together with a ragtag group of new friends, struggles to save his town, only to discover the horrific truth of the curse. With that insight, Norman must resolve the crisis for good as only he can. Tickets $5 • General Admission Includes a complimentary bag of popcorn. Includes a complimentary bag of popcorn. Picnic baskets, lawn chairs, blankets and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome in the Gosman Amphitheatre – an open air facility. Clothes are the characters in a playful world where everyone must be sorted, according to the bully-boss known as ‘Jacket.’ Separate and divided? No way! These bullied characters want to hang out with each other. Distinctly separate categories make no more sense to the clothes than they do in our world. But, Jacket is in charge. The sorting must be done ... or else! Tickets $12 • General Admission Making it up with Metro is an interactive post-performance workshop held in Persson Hall that will engage parents and their children in creative play. Working with Metro Theater Company actors, participants will use movement, sound and ordinary objects to discover fun and new ways to tell a story. Space is limited. To register call, 561-651-4251. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical The Okee Dokee Brothers: Tuesday, December 23 at 2 pm and 7 pm Saturday, January 17 at 11 am Dreyfoos Hall The beloved TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. Join us in celebrating Rudolph’s 50 years on television and come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in the all new Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special. Don’t miss this wonderful new holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. ll elements © & ™ under license to Character Arts, LLC. All rights reserved. Tickets $5 • General Admission Saturday, November 8 at 10 am Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 pm Picnic baskets, lawn chairs, blankets and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome in the Gosman Amphitheatre – an open air facility. Tickets start at $10 Unsorted Tickets start at $20 Adventure Songs Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander have been exploring the outdoors together since they were kids. Their extended canoe trip down the Mississippi River inspired their Grammy Award-winning album Can You Canoe?, and their trek along the Appalachian Trail reflects their latest release Through the Woods. With songs written by campfire and harmonies born on the water, the natural world is at the heart of their Americana folk music. Adventure Songs makes room for kids to dance, for parents to share stories, and for everyone to gain respect for nature, each other, and the world we live in. Tickets $12 • General Admission Picnic baskets, lawn chairs, blankets and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome in the Gosman Amphitheatre – an open air facility. The Orchid City Brass Band Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Stella, Queen of the Snow Sunday, November 16 at 7 pm Persson Hall Saturday, December 6 at 10 am Stella, Queen of the Snow tells the story of two children as they spend the day playing in the snow. The forest, snowballs, snow angels and the mysterious white stuff itself provide fuel for Sam’s question and Stella’s answers as they discover the world of winter together. Based on Marie-Louise Gay’s bestselling book, the production features whimsical puppets, striking scenic effects and evocative original music that have earned international recognition for Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. Tickets $12 • General Admission Michael and Andrew Gosman Amphitheatre All shows held in the outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre are offered as general admission, with seating available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Picnic baskets, lawn chairs, blankets and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome inside this intimate open air facility. Concession refreshments are available. The Orchid City Brass Band, South Florida’s only professional British-style brass band, will be presenting a concert under the stars in the cozy Gosman Amphitheatre of stirring patriotic music honoring America’s veterans. Bring your lawn chairs or blanket and tap your toes to memorable renditions of “America,” “Armed Forces Salute,” the “Stars and Stripes Forever,” as well as many other familiar tunes the band will perform with 30 powerful brass and percussion instruments! This will be an event you and your family won’t want to miss! Tickets $15 Tall Stories Persson Hall Saturday, February 14 at 10 am Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure Produced by Mills Entertainment and Gables Grove Productions Directed by John Tartaglia • Book by Craig Bartlett Executive Producer/Tour Booking: The Brad Simon Organization, Inc. Based on the television show, Dinosaur Train created by Craig Bartlett, and produced by The Jim Henson Company Dreyfoos Hall Saturday, May 9 at 10 am and 1 pm Tickets $12 • General Admission Tickets start at $10 The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood … Join Congo-born artist Zap Mama and Brooklynbased Antibalas when they come together to celebrate the evolution of contemporary Afro music. From Afrobeat to AfroPop rhythms, Zap Mama mixes African vocal techniques with European polyphony. Featured in Broadway’s Fela!, Antibalas effortlessly seams Afrobeat with New York City Latin, funk and traditional drumming of Cuba and West Africa. It doesn’t get any hotter! Tickets $15 Golden Dragon Acrobats in Cirque Ziva Sunday, March 29 at 6 pm Cirque Ziva blends a centuries-old Chinese art with today’s technology, creating a spectacle that mesmerizes audiences while promoting the group’s commitment to cultural exchange. Led by legendary Producer Danny Chang, the Golden Dragon Acrobats are complemented by his spectacular set designs. Multi-award-winning Lighting Director Tony Tucci contributes his own genius. For its 2011 debut, Cirque Ziva performed at Asbury Park Boardwalk’s Paramount Theatre – the venue’s first-ever summer run (it lasted for 10 weeks). Now the troupe is bringing its large cast of high-energy acrobats to entertain Kravis Center audiences. Tickets $20 Tom Paxton & Janis Ian Together At Last Sunday, April 12 at 7 pm Janis Ian and Tom Paxton make a great team. In her songs, Janis doesn’t hesitate to address controversial topics (her first hit, “Society’s Child,” generated hate mail and death threats). Tom doesn’t shrink from addressing injustice or real-life challenges, either – think “Bottle Of Wine.” The two first performed together in 1964 at New York City’s Village Gate (Janis was 13). Now you can enjoy hearing these longtime successes blend their talents as they expose the absurdities of society and how everyday people deal with them. Tickets $20 kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist … does he? Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 4 and up, and their adults. Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure is a fun-filled, interactive and immersive live trip back in time to an age when dinosaurs roamed the earth ... and rode in trains! See Buddy and all his friends from the hit PBS Kids television series from teeny Tiny to giant King. Kids will be entertained while also learning basic scientific thinking about life science, natural history and paleontology. Through interactivity, music and laughter, Dinosaur Train Live will have kids up and dancing in the aisles. Friday, January 23 at 7 pm Made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis Please see page 12 for seating chart. Gruffalo’s Child Zap Mama & Antibalas 25 The Kravis Center Putting The Arts In Education "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." – Albert Einstein FILM OFFERINGS African-American Film Festival Host: AnEta Sewell A Decade at the Reel: 10th Anniversary Festival Season “Masterpieces” Wednesdays at 7 pm Malcolm X (1992) Starring Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr. and Leroy Lindo February 4 - Writer-director Spike Lee’s epic portrayal of the life and times of the controversial civil rights leader, Malcolm X, who was assassinated on February 21, 1965. Rated: PG 13 Run Time: 202 minutes Lady Sings the Blues (1972) For more than 20 years, the Kravis Center has helped students of all ages fuel their imaginations and expand their lives through comprehensive arts education programs. Last season, nearly 45,000 children from Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties attended performances, such as Stuart Little, presented by the Dallas Children's Theater in Dreyfoos Hall, through the S*T*A*R (Students and Teachers Arts Resource) Series. The Center's Admission Waiver Program ensures that no child is denied access to a performance based on ability to pay. Also last season, about 3,000 adults attended ArtSmart continuing education classes and lectures, with topics ranging from Marilyn Monroe to Cuban folklore music. The innovative Kravis-On-The-Road series takes performances from the stage to the schools and to off-site venues such as the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade, which last season hosted Step Afrika!, the first company devoted to the African-American ritual of stepping. The Center spends over $100,000 a year on field-trip transportation so that Palm Beach County schoolchildren can attend performances. The Center also provides many opportunities for young performers to interact with visiting artists, such as Master Classes, ArtScholars and Kravis On Broadway Student Workshops, and the newest addition, The Broadway Artists Intensive. The three-week summer course, which requires an audition for admission, immerses 75 career-track students ages 12 to 20 in acting, voice and dance with seasoned professionals of the Great White Way. Another training program is the De George Academy for Performing Arts, which delivers dance, theatre and vocal performance instruction to economically disadvantaged children in third through sixth grades, along with coaching for students who may want to attend an arts-based high school or college. Since opening in 1992, the Kravis Center has provided access to the performing arts for approximately 2 million schoolchildren. Learning is a lifelong endeavor at the Center, which offers Beyond the Stage pre-performance discussions with arts experts as well as The Writers' Academy at the Kravis Center, a series of sessions designed to develop and nurture adult creative writing skills. Professional Development Workshops, meanwhile, provide teachers with tools and instructional strategies that can be used to integrate arts into the other academic areas of the curriculum. "I believe arts education in music, theatre, dance and the visual arts is one of the most creative ways we have to find the gold that is buried just beneath the surface," former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley has said. "(Children) have an enthusiasm for life, a spark of creativity and vivid imaginations that need training – training that prepares them to become confident young men and women." The Kravis Center offers this essential arts training to students of all ages and economic levels, along with exposure to world-class entertainment and acclaimed performers. To learn more, please call the Education and Community Outreach Department at 561-651-4251 or visit the Kravis Center's official website, kravis.org, and click on Education and Community Outreach, where in August you also can view and print a 2014-2015 Kravis Center Education Brochure. To help support the Center's education mission, please call the Development Department at 561-651-4320 or visit kravis.org, and click on Ways to Give. Starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams and Richard Pryor February 18 - The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday is captured brilliantly in the debut performance by singer Diana Ross. Rated: R Run Time: 144 minutes The Color Purple (1985) Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, and Margaret Avery February 25 - This landmark film directed by Stephen Spielberg, is based on Alice Walkers’ Pulitzer Prize winning novel and chronicles the life of Celie, a young African-American girl as she struggles through life in America’s rural south in the early 1900s. Rated: PG-13 Run Time: 152 minutes This represents the tenth season for the African-American Film Festival. Producer, James Drayton, teams up with the Kravis Center to bring another series of films to audiences this spring. Rinker Playhouse / $10 per night or $25 for the entire festival Continuing Arts Education THE DANCERS’ SPACE Directors: Danielle Armstrong, Diana Hoffmaster and Donna Murray Registration may be done in person prior to class. The Kravis Center proudly presents the second season of The Dancers’ Space! TDS continues to offer a variety of dance programs for South Florida audiences and artists, including weekly contemporary technique classes, choreography labs for emerging or professional creative artists, and informal and formal performances with post-show discussions. TDS classes take place in the Khoury Family Dance Rehearsal Hall in the Cohen Pavilion and are taught by a rotating roster of directors and visiting guest artists. Join noted author, lecturer and Kravis Center Board Member Lee Wolf, who co-chairs the popular ArtSmart Lunch & Learn lecture series, as she analyzes, not reviews, the artistic riches of three compelling literary works and their overriding themes. Lecturer: Lee Wolf The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Thursday, January 8 at 1:30 pm The Invention of Wings is based on a true story about two extraordinary women living in slaveholding Charleston, S.C. in the early to mid-19th century. Sarah and Angelina Grimke defy the boundaries and laws that rob both women and the slaves who serve them of their freedom and inalienable rights. Their courage and resilience cause them to become pariahs in both their community and far beyond, reviled by slaveholders and abolitionists alike. Kidd embellishes the tale by fictionalizing two other strong, resourceful women, Charlotte and Handful, mother and daughter who are slaves in the Grimke household. Their rebellion against the forces that brutalize and enslave them will enflame and move you. This novel of love, hate, friendship, alienation, inhumanity and heroism is truly inspirational. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Thursday, February 5 at 1:30 pm The Submission by Amy Waldman Thursday, March 5 at 1:30 pm A jury gathers in Manhattan to select a memorial for the victims of a devastating terrorist attack. Their fraught deliberations complete, the jurors open the envelope containing the anonymous winner’s name – and discover he is an American Muslim named Mohammad Khan. Instantly they are cast into roiling debate about the claims of grief, the ambiguities of art, and the meaning of Islam. Their conflicted response reflects the trauma and conflict within the country. Thursdays 6:30 pm - 8 pm Begins on September 4, 2014 Writers’ Launch Tuesday, February 10 at 1:30 pm Eight consecutive Tuesdays starting on January 20 from 1:30 pm – 3 pm Take a stroll with legendary American singers such as: Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, Liza Minnelli, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and many more. Learn about the history of the American Songbook and its prominent role in the history of American music. Music and Musical Influences of The American Great Depression This season’s mission is to address the concept of “The Well-Rounded Writer.” A fertile writer is always in search of new ground. Lecturer: Craig D. Ames Thursday, February 12 at 7 pm While America languished beneath the worst economic crisis in American history, our country still produced a rich body of cultural work, especially in the area of music. Craig Ames traces the deepening depression and the government-assisted recovery by examining lyrics, melodies, harmonic trends, and composers of this important historical period. The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $25 THE WRITERS’ ACADEMY AT THE KRAVIS CENTER • Choreography Lab Drop-In: $10 *If you are unable to commit to a complete Act, dropping in to share your choreography is a great way to gather feedback on your new work during the creative process! Begins September 4, 2014 Begins January 8, 2015 Works-In-Progress Showing: March 8 at 7 pm Act III Choreography Lab Begins March 26, 2015 For more information, visit kravis.org/dancersspace or thedancersspace.org 10th Year Anniversary Conducted by novelist, biographer, playwright and teacher Julie Gilbert, The Writers’ Academy encourages, nurtures and develops creative writing skills in most genres of expression. Act I Choreography Lab Act II Choreography Lab Registration $300 The Circle Series Thursdays 8 pm - 9 pm Works-In-Progress Showing: November 7 at 7 pm Writers’ Launch is just that – a pad from which to raise written expression. Within every human being there are unspoken thoughts and memories: there is buried treasure. This course is designed to alchemize the unexpressed bounty into a discipline of form, content, technique and style, which will result in a story. The focus and goal is toward the fictional short story. The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $25 Choreography Lab Registration: • Choreography Lab Card: $60 (6 sessions expires on May 29, 2015) *Participating in a complete Act provides you the opportunity to be produced in the Works-In-Progress Showing. Instructor: Julie Gilbert Lecturer: Dr. Roni Stein • Modern Technique Drop-In: $20 Works-In-Progress Showing: May 29 at 7 pm The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $25 or $60 for 3 A Salute to the Great American Songbook Registration: • Modern Technique Class Card: $75 (5 classes expires on 5/29/15) The Labs are divided into 3 Acts (6 Labs per Act) and will meet bi-monthly, concluding with a Works-In-Progress Showing open to the general public. THE WRITERS’ ACADEMY AT THE KRAVIS CENTER (con’t.) Sessions held in the Cohen Pavilion Kickstart Your Writing Ability Lecturer: Julie Gilbert Tuesday, January 6 at 1:30 pm A seminar for those who are on the cusp of initiation into writing. Learn how to release your inner writing self. Everyone has the potential to write truly and deeply. Julie Gilbert, novelist, biographer, playwright and instructor of The Writers’ Academy will show you how to unlock your very own muse. This lecture is for the curious and adventurous. Bring a pencil. Tickets $25 Instructor: Julie Gilbert Each seminar will feature major literary, theatrical or cinematic techniques. These four and a half Circle Seminars are for seasoned writers. Writers who are new to The Writers’ Academy may apply with a five-page writing sample. Monday, January 19 at 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm The Great, Medium, Small and Petite American Novel Monday, February 9 at 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm The Biography: The Long Journey Monday, February 23 at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm The Memoir: what that really means and how NOT to get into trouble with it. Monday, March 9 at 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Playwriting with focus on the classic play within you – in other words the deeply felt, autobiographically based material that has been seeping for a long time. Monday, March 30 at 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Screenwriting: Technique, talent or both? And can the Writer and the Producer be friends? Tickets $500 Members of The Circle Series are encouraged to meet with Ms. Gilbert regarding their ongoing projects. She will set aside time each week for personal appointments. Showcase The Writing Host: Julie Gilbert Friday, March 13 at 7 pm Showcase The Writing introduces talented new writers to the public. All genres of work are presented by Circle members’ independent projects. Showcase The Writing is open to the public. Tickets $10 kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they depart military-ruled Nigeria for the West. Beautiful, self-assured Ifemelu heads for America, where despite her academic success, she is forced to grapple with what it means to be black for the first time. Quiet, thoughtful Obinze had hoped to join her, but with post-9/11 America closed to him, he instead plunges into a dangerous, undocumented life in London. Fifteen years later, they reunite in a newly democratic Nigeria, and reignite their passion – for each other and for their homeland. Modern Technique Class LECTURES 27 Helpful Facts & Services HOW TO ORDER TICKETS Tickets for the exciting 2014-2015 season go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 9 am. The following performances have been on sale prior to September 27: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, The Charlie Daniels Band, Diavolo Architecture in Motion, Last Comic Standing Live Tour and The Book Of Mormon. Subscriptions for Kravis On Broadway are available now through early September. Please visit kravis.org for individual ticket sale dates. Subscriptions for our popular Regional Arts Concert Series are available through November 14. Individual tickets will be available at the Kravis Center Box Office beginning September 27. BY WEB - The Kravis Center’s Official Website Choose your seat online at kravis.org. Also, when you are on the go, you can access kravis.org from your mobile phone. BY PHONE Call 561-832-SHOW (561-832-7469). Outside the local area, call 1-800-KRAVIS-1 (1-800-572-8471). Charge your tickets with VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Spanish-speaking customer service representatives are available. WALK-UP Stop by our Kravis Center Box Office walk-up window located at the western entrance to the building, 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach. BOX OFFICE HOURS Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. Box Office hours are extended until curtain time for evening performances. Closed Sunday. If there is a Sunday performance the Box Office will open two hours prior to curtain. For your convenience a Box Office window will remain open during intermission for advance purchase to future performances or for payment of valet service, minimizing wait time after a performance. LOCATION kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 The Center is conveniently located on the north side of Okeechobee Boulevard, one-half mile east of the Okeechobee Boulevard I-95 Exit (exit 70), or one-quarter mile west of U.S. Highway 1 in downtown West Palm Beach. 28 The Center is also easily accessible for I-95 drivers from the Belvedere Road Exit (exit 69) via Parker Avenue from the south. From the north on I-95, the Center is also accessible from Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard (exit 71) via Australian Avenue. PARKING The Kravis Center operates a 1,200-car parking garage adjacent to the Center. Entrances are located on Iris Street and Tamarind Avenue. Parking is free. The Kravis Center welcomes the cooperation of its patrons to help make a visit to our theatre enjoyable for everyone. At every performance our security staff works with officers from the West Palm Beach Police Department to ensure that traffic moves in a quick, orderly and safe manner. Please follow the directions of the officers and Kravis Center staff who are there to facilitate the movement of traffic in and out of the Center. Remember, backing into parking spaces slows all traffic so we ask that when you park, pull forward into your designated space as directed. Also, allow ample time to arrive at the Kravis Center. Additional parking is available in other parking garages in close proximity to the Center, such as CityPlace, and metered parking is available on Sapodilla Avenue to the east of the Center and on Iris Street to the north. Valet parking is available for most Kravis Center events for a fee of $12 regular service/$20 premium service. The valet parking service entrance is on Okeechobee Boulevard. BABES IN ARMS In consideration of the patrons around you and the performers on stage, children who are crying or otherwise being disruptive will be asked to leave the theatre. Tickets are required for children of all ages. For more information, please call the Box Office at 561-832-7469. WE LOVE GROUPS Groups are especially welcome at the Kravis Center. There’s no better way to reward or thank clients, employees, civic organizations, clubs, religious groups, friends or whomever, than with a show-stopping performance at this world-class venue. Large or small, get your group together and take advantage of the personalized service and special ticket discounts that will make you a hero. Group discounts are available for most Kravis Center presentations. For more information, call Group Sales at 561-651-4304 or 561-651-4438 or visit kravis.org/groupsales STUDENT & EDUCATOR RUSH TICKET PROGRAM In addition to providing educational opportunities through the arts, the Kravis Center has deepened its commitment to make its self-initiated presentations (marked in bold in the Calendar of Events section) even more accessible to students and educators. By presenting a student or educator ID at the Kravis Center Box Office one hour prior to the performance, students/educators will receive up to 50% off any section ticket (excluding Premium Seating and Kravis On Broadway presentations) from orchestra to rear balcony, based on availability. For more information and specific prices, please call the Box Office at 561-832-7469. Sponsored by Suzanne G. Reis Arts Education Fund REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES Kravis Center policy prohibits refunds and exchanges on tickets. All sales are final. Tickets for Kravis Center presentations (marked in bold in the Calendar of Events section) that you are unable to use may be donated to the Kravis Center’s annual fund as a tax-deductible contribution, provided they are returned to the Box Office at least 24 hours in advance of the performance. For Kravis On Broadway presentations, we are not able to accept tickets for a tax deductible contribution due to contractual restrictions. However, Kravis On Broadway subscribers can exchange tickets for another performance of the same show within the subscriber week only, based on availability. Return your tickets to the Box Office prior to the opening night of the show. ADMISSION Lobby doors open approximately ninety minutes prior to the announced performance time. Theatre doors open thirty minutes prior to curtain. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management. SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT In compliance with the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act, Section 386.201 of Florida Statutes, the Kravis Center is a non-smoking facility. Smoking, however, is permitted outside of the building in the various public areas. SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The Kravis Center facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities, assuring a pleasurable performance experience. Seating Accessible seating for persons with disabilities and companions is available for all shows on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to mention your interest in wheelchair-accessible seating or other accommodations when placing your ticket order. Kravis Center wheelchairs are free of charge and are also available on a first-come, first-served basis. For on property use only. Parking Parking spaces for persons with disabilities are located on the third floor of the garage. They provide easy access to garage elevators and a covered walkway to the theatres. Entrances are located on Iris Street and Tamarind Avenue. Please note: oversized vehicles must enter through the valet parking entrance on Okeechobee Boulevard. Guests are also welcome to use the pick-up and drop-off entrance on Sapodilla Avenue located at the east end of the Dreyfoos Hall lobby. Elevators Four large elevators located on the east and west sides of the lobby provide easy access to all levels of the Center. Controls on all elevators are designated in Braille, in addition to the standard visual markings. Restrooms With the exception of the balcony, there are restrooms on all levels of the Kravis Center that contain facilities for persons with disabilities. Signage on all restrooms is designated in Braille, in addition to the standard visual markings. Audio Aides A state-of-the-art, infrared audio enhancement system is available for the hearing-impaired during all performances in Dreyfoos Hall, Rinker Playhouse and Persson Hall. (Also available for our popular pre-concert Artist Discussions.) Assistive listening devices are available free of charge and may be picked up one hour before curtain time at the Guest Services Station located on the east side of the lobby. Open Captioning and Sign Language The Kravis Center will provide open captioning for the first Saturday matinee performance of Kravis On Broadway presentations. Intended to allow deaf or hard of hearing audience members to more fully enjoy Broadway performances, Live Performance Captioning (or open captioning) is a text display located on either side of the stage that scrolls words in synchronization with the performance. Specially reserved seats for people with hearing loss will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Those in need of the service should alert the Box Office when ordering tickets. Sign language interpreters are provided at the first Sunday matinee performance of Kravis On Broadway presentations. Large Print Programs Large print programs are available for all Kravis Center presentations. The large print programs may be picked up at the Guest Services Station located in the lobby. PROGRAM CHANGES The Kravis Center reserves the right to make changes in programs and artists without prior notice. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Telephone: 561-833-8300 • Fax: 561-833-3901 • E-mail: [email protected] Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm • Visit our official website kravis.org The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation and all gifts made to the Center are tax-deductible to the extent provided by the state and federal law. 100% of such gifts are retained by the Center to support its operations. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (#CH-3470) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA 1-800-435-7352. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER 59-2245054 The Kravis Center wishes to thank the wonderful supporters of last season’s Reach for the Stars Benefit Gold Sponsors Marcie Gorman-Althof Sydelle and Arthur I. Meyer Foundation Jane M. Mitchell YOUNG FRIENDS OF THE KRAVIS CENTER INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL Reach for the Stars BENEFIT Additional Underwriting Provided By BMO Private Bank Michelle and Zachary Berg Broad and Cassel Stephen L. Brown The Elegant Way Foundation Judy and Jim Mitchell NetJets, Inc. Sabadell Bank & Trust Roger and Kristin Stanton Lee Wolf KRAVIS ROYALE Mistress of Ceremonies Liz Quirantes, CBS12 Celebrity Blackjack Dealers Tim Byrd “The Byrdman,” PalmBeachLiveWorkPlay.com Josh Cohen, ESPN Radio Jamie Gold, “World Series of Poker” Winner Eric Roby, CBS12 Leslie Gray Streeter, Palm Beach Post Participating Restaurants Aioli • Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza • Brio Tuscan Grille Cabo Flats Cantina and Tequila Bar • Decks Fish Market Del Frisco’s Grille • Echo • Élan at Off the Hookah • Havana Restaurant Pampas Grille • Paneterie • PB Catch Seafood and Raw Bar Pistache French Bistro • Serenity Garden Tea House & Restaurant • Vic and Angelo’s with Gourmet Food, Fine Wines, Table Games, Latin Music and Dancing to benefit the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts S*T*A*R (Students and Teachers Arts Resource) Series and education programs Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 7pm Dreyfoos Hall Lobby $60 General Admission • $50 Young Friends Members Dance Exhibitions Fred Astaire, West Palm Beach Additional Support Provided By Avión Tequila • The Brazilian Court Palm Beach The Breakers Palm Beach • Coolinary Café Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa • Executive Coffee FastSigns • Florida Power & Light MD Beauty Labs Spa and Wellness Center • Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo Orlando Magic • Phase 9 Design Print Web Rocco’s Tacos and Tequila Bar • Ruth’s Chris Steak House Southeastern Printing • Tiffany & Co. Tito’s Handmade Vodka • Total Wine & More ($25 per ticket is not tax-deductible) Cocktail Attire Young Friends Executive Committee Co-Chairs Zachary Berg • Cory Valentine Platinum Sponsor Marcie Gorman-Althof Gold Sponsor Jane M. Mitchell For more information or to order tickets 561-832-7469 • kravis.org/reachforthestars 2014-2015 Calendar of Events N ovember 1 For information on performances listed as “The Kravis Center presents,” please call: Kravis Center box office at 561-832-SHOW (561-832-7469) or, outside local area 1-800-KRAVIS-1 (1-800-572-8471). Visit the Center’s official website at kravis.org 2 The Kravis Center presents Last Comic Standing Live Tour Sunday at 8 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 7 The Kravis Center presents Diavolo, Architecture in Motion Jacques Heim, Artistic Director P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Friday at 8 pm • Dreyfoos Hall Several area arts organizations regularly present their programs at the Kravis Center. We encourage you to attend these performances as well. For subscription and general information, please call: Miami City Ballet Palm Beach Opera Palm Beach Pops 877-929-7010 561-833-7888 561-832-7677 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. 8 SEPTEMBER 4 The Kravis Center presents The Dancers’ Space Modern Technique Class Act I • Choreography Lab ArtSmart Cohen Pavilion 8 For dates and times, see page 27. 27 Public Ticket Sale 2014-2015 Season presentations Saturday at 9 am kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 32 25 The Kravis Center presents The Charlie Daniels Band Opening Act: Mallary Hope Saturday at 8 pm Sponsored by Palm Beach Investment Research Group Howard Cooper and Richard Stone Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Dallas Children’s Theater The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Book by Timothy Allen McDonald Lyrics by Timothy Allen McDonald and Jonathan K. Waller; Music by David Weinstein, Jonathan K. Waller, Timothy Allen McDonald and Stephen Gabriel Based on the book by Jeff Brown Family Fare Saturday at 11 am • Dreyfoos Hall 2014-2015 Calendar of Events The Kravis Center presents Metro Theater Company Unsorted Family Fare Saturday at 10 am • Persson Hall Young Friends of the Kravis Center 22nd Annual Reach for the Stars Benefit Kravis Royale: Cha Cha Ching! Saturday at 7 pm • Dreyfoos Hall Platinum Sponsor Marcie Gorman-Althof Gold Sponsor Jane M. Mitchell For details, see page 31. 9 OCTOBER 11 The Kravis Center presents Movies By Moonlight ParaNorman Voices by: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Christopher Mintz-Plasse Family Fare Saturday at 7:30 pm Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre 9 The Kravis Center presents DakhaBrakha P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Sunday at 7:30 pm • Rinker Playhouse The Kravis Center presents Don McLean and Judy Collins Sunday at 8 pm • Dreyfoos Hall Performance and Annual Friends Members Dessert Reception 11-16 Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Kravis On Broadway Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday at 2 pm Kravis On Broadway sponsored by Alvin and Louise Myerberg Family Foundation Carolyn and Richard Sloane Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation by Kravis Young Singers Afterschool Arts Connection students in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 6:45 pm on Nov. 11. 15-17 The Kravis Center presents Danny Bhoy in Dear Epson Saturday at 6 pm & 8:30 pm Sunday, Monday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 16 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm on Nov. 18 and 12:45 pm on Nov. 19. Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm on Nov. 18. The Kravis Center presents Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam Wednesday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall 21-23 Miami City Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet (Cranko/Prokofiev) Friday at 8 pm Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday at 1 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 23 26 Dreyfoos School of the Arts presents Prism Concert Friday at 7 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 6 The Kravis Center presents Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Stella, Queen of the Snow Family Fare Saturday at 10 am Persson Hall 6 The Kravis Center presents Colors of Christmas With Peabo Bryson, Taylor Dayne, Jennifer Holiday and Ruben Studdard Saturday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents The Orchid City Brass Band Sunday at 7 pm Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre 18-19 The Kravis Center presents Russian State Symphony Orchestra Valery Polyansky, Conductor Vladimir Feltsman, Piano Regional Arts Concert Series Tuesday at 8 pm, Wednesday at 2 pm Dreyfoos Hall 19 5 The Kravis Center presents The Hot Sardines Sunday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. 7 Young Singers of the Palm Beaches presents Winter Tapestry 2014 Sunday at 7 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 8 The Kravis Center presents Benito Meza, Clarinet Young Artists Series A South Florida Debut Monday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 9 The Kravis Center presents Will & Anthony Nunziata Broadway, Our Way Adults at Leisure Series Tuesday at 11 am & 2 pm Dreyfoos Hall 9 The Kravis Center presents Catskills on Broadway The 25th Anniversary Celebration with Freddie Roman, Dick Capri, Sal Richards and Cory Kahaney Tuesday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall 10 The Kravis Center presents Diana Krall Wednesday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall 11 The Kravis Center presents Takács Quartet Regional Arts Concert Series Thursday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents So You Think You Can Dance Wednesday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. 30 . The Kravis Center presents Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2014 with Special Guests Jonathan Butler, Christopher Cross and Maysa Sunday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall D ecember 2 The Kravis Center presents Camelot Tuesday at 8 pm Performance sponsored by Ms. Nancy DeMatteis Eileen Ludwig Greenland Dreyfoos Hall Dress Circle Members Dinner Dinner sponsored by Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm and a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. 12 The Kravis Center presents The Perfect Gift: Christmas With The Tenors Friday at 8 pm With support from Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. 26-31 The Kravis Center presents Forbidden Broadway Comes Out Swinging! Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday at 7:30 pm Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm Wednesday at 7 pm & 10 pm Rinker Playhouse 27-30 Miami City Ballet presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ (Balanchine/Tchaikovsky) Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 1 pm & 6:30 pm Monday, Tuesday at 2 pm & 7:30 pm Dreyfoos Hall 31 The Kravis Center presents Guys and Dolls Wednesday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall YOUNG SINGERS OF THE PALM BEACHES PRESENTS WINTER TAPESTRY 2014 13 The Kravis Center presents Movies By Moonlight Frozen Voices by: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel Family Fare Saturday at 7 pm Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre 13 The Kravis Center presents Lewis Black Saturday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall 14 The Palm Beach Pops presents The Manhattan Transfer “Holiday Concert” One Concert Only! Sunday at 7:30 pm Dreyfoos Hall 16-21 The Book of Mormon From the creators of South Park Kravis On Broadway Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday at 2 pm Kravis on Broadway sponsored by Jim and Judy Harpel Denise and Bill Meyer Dreyfoos Hall JANUARY 1 2 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm on Dec. 16. 19-20 The Kravis Center presents Abraham in Motion Pavement P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Friday at 7:30 pm Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:15 pm on Dec. 19. 20 23 The Kravis Center and Attila Glatz Concert Productions, Inc. present New Year’s Concert 2015! Salute to Vienna The Strauss Symphony of America Bernhard Schneider, Conductor (Vienna) Monika Rebholz, Soprano (Vienna) Michael Heim, Tenor (Vienna) Thursday at 8 pm Sponsored by Margaretta Taylor Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Pacifica Quartet with Anton Kuerti, Piano Regional Arts Concert Series Friday at 2 pm Dreyfoos Hall W OR L D P R E M IE R E ! ENEMIES, A LOVE STORY Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 12:45 pm. 2 3 The Kravis Center presents Robin Spielberg: Spirit of the Holidays Saturday at 7:30 pm Persson Hall The Kravis Center presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Family Fare Tuesday at 2 pm & 7 pm Dreyfoos Hall PALM BEACH OPERA 4 The Kravis Center presents Howie Mandel Friday at 8 pm Sponsored by Florence and Robert Kaufman Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Michael Feinstein Conducts The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra Michael Feinstein’s Songbook Saturday at 8 pm Sponsored by Lee Wolf Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Vanessa Williams Sunday at 8 pm Sponsored by Susan and Dom Telesco Dreyfoos Hall Music by ben Moore Libretto by nahMa sandrow FEBRUARY 20-22, 2015 based on the book EnEmiEs, A LovE story by isaac bashevis singer kravis center for the Performing arts west Palm beach, Florida Production Underwriters: Sandy and Isanne Fisher Bruce and Suzie Kovner season packages available now. single tickets go on sale september 27. 2015 SEASON 561.833.7888 // PBOPERA.ORG LA BOHÈME | ENEMIES, A LOVE STORY | THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT © by Richard Alston, Photo © Albert Oviedo 8 5 6 7 The Kravis Center presents Stormy Weather: The Music Of Lena Horne Starring Mary Wilson Adults at Leisure Series Monday at 11 am & 2 pm Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Kickstart Your Writing Ability Lecturer: Julie Gilbert The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center Tuesday at 1:30 pm Cohen Pavilion The Kravis Center presents St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra Vladimir Lande, Conductor Dmitry Kouzov, Cello Regional Arts Concert Series Wednesday at 8 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 9 10-11 kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 34 The Kravis Center presents Kravis Under Cover The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Lecturer: Lee Wolf ArtSmart Thursday at 1:30 pm The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center The Kravis Center presents The Beach Boys Fifty Years Of, Fun Fun Fun Thursday at 8 pm Sponsored by Mary and Mark Freitas Debbie and Ron Kochman, Kochman & Ziska, PLC With support from Dreyfoos Hall 2014-2015 Calendar of Events For series details, see page 27. 19-20 The Kravis Center presents The Clothesline Muse with Nnenna Freelon P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 3 pm Rinker Playhouse The Kravis Center presents Budapest Festival Orchestra Regional Arts Concert Series Monday at 2 pm, Tuesday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall Sponsored by Vicki and Arthur Loring 20 11 The Palm Beach Pops presents Frank Sinatra, Jr., “Sinatra Sings Sinatra” Sunday at 7:30 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 13 The Kravis Center presents Kristóf Baráti, Violin Young Artists Series A Florida Debut Tuesday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 20Mar. 10 The Kravis Center presents Writers’ Launch Instructor: Julie Gilbert The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center Tuesdays at 1:30 pm Cohen Pavilion 14 15 16-18 17 The Kravis Center presents Jimmy Webb Wednesday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse The Kravis Center presents Well-Strung P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Thursday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse Palm Beach Opera presents La Bohème by Giacomo Puccini Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 2 pm Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents The Okee Dokee Brothers: Adventure Songs Family Fare Saturday at 11 am Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre 24-25 The Kravis Center presents Steve Ross in I’m in Love with Vienna Saturday, Sunday at 7:30 pm Persson Hall 24 Chris MacDonald Productions presents Memories of Elvis Rockin’ Birthday Bash Saturday at 7:30 pm • Rinker Playhouse 26 The Kravis Center presents Woody Allen’s Women: In Film and In Life A Tell-All Conversation with Julie Gilbert and Lee Wolf Lunch and Learn ArtSmart A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event Monday at 11:30 am Sponsored by Leona F. Chanin The Weiner Banquet Center in the Cohen Pavilion Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 12:45 pm on Jan. 19 and 6:45 pm on Jan. 20. Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm on Jan. 20. The Kravis Center presents Gino Vannelli & Jon Secada Saturday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall For series details, see page 27. 8 The Kravis Center presents ’70s Soul Jam with The Stylistics, The Spinners and The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding Friday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents The Circle Series The Great, Medium Small and Petite American Novel Instructor: Julie Gilbert The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center Monday at 1:30 pm Cohen Pavilion 10 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm. 8 19 For dates and times, see page 27. MIAMI CITY BALLET DANCER, JEANETTE DELGADO, IN CARMEN JANUARY The Kravis Center presents The Dancers’ Space Act II • Choreography Lab ArtSmart Cohen Pavilion The Kravis Center presents The StepCrew Adults at Leisure Series Tuesday at 11 am & 2 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 21 The Kravis Center presents ABBA The Concert Wednesday at 8 pm Sponsored by Sharyn and Stuart Frankel Dreyfoos Hall 22-23 The Kravis Center presents Broadway’s Next H!T Musical Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 23 The Kravis Center presents Zap Mama & Antibalas P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Friday at 7 pm Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre 23-25 Miami City Ballet presents Hear the Dance (Program II) Nine Sinatra Songs (Tharp/Arlen, Mercer, Cahn, Van Heusen, et al.) Mercuric Tidings (Taylor/Schubert) Symphony in Three Movements (Balanchine/Stravinsky) Friday at 8 pm Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday at 1 pm Dreyfoos Hall 27Feb. 1 Flashdance The Musical Kravis On Broadway Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday at 2 pm Kravis On Broadway sponsored by Alex and Renate Dreyfoos Julie and Amin Khoury Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm and a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm on January 27. 28Feb. 1 The Kravis Center presents Celebrity Autobiography Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday at 1:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 29 The Kravis Center presents Palm Beach Wine Auction Dinner & Live Auction To Benefit the Education Programs at the Kravis Center Thursday at 6 pm The Mar-a-Lago Club, Palm Beach For details, see page 29. 31 The Kravis Center presents David Wilcox Saturday at 7:30 pm • Persson Hall FEBRUARY 4 The Kravis Center presents African-American Film Festival Malcolm X Host: AnEta Sewell ArtSmart • Wednesday at 7 pm Rinker Playhouse For series details, see page 26. 4 The Kravis Center presents Mariinsky Orchestra Valery Gergiev, Conductor Behzod Abduraimov, Piano Regional Arts Concert Series Wednesday at 8 pm Sponsored by Annette Y. Friedland Dreyfoos Hall 8 Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm and a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. 5 The Kravis Center presents Kravis Under Cover Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Lecturer: Lee Wolf ArtSmart Thursday at 1:30 pm The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center SBA Communications Corporation Dreyfoos Hall For details regarding the 2014-2015 Kravis Center Gala prior to and immediately following the 7 pm performance, see page 13. 9 5 6 7-8 7 7 The Kravis Center presents Aquila Theatre Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm Sponsored by Karin and John Strasswimmer Rinker Playhouse The Kravis Center presents Dick Fox’s Golden Boys Starring Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell Thursday at 8 pm Sponsored by Sunny Sessa in loving memory of Leonardo Sessa Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Alton Brown Live Edible Inevitable Tour Friday at 8 pm Sponsored by Ms. Beverly Sommer With support from Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Aquila Theatre William Shakespeare’s The Tempest Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 4 pm Sponsored by Karin and John Strasswimmer Rinker Playhouse DelleFave Management presents Gyorgy Under the Stars Saturday at 7:30 pm Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre The Kravis Center presents Dancing Pros Live, Hosted by Alan Thicke Saturday at 8 pm • Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. The Kravis Center presents The Circle Series The Biography: The Long Journey Instructor: Julie Gilbert The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center Monday at 1:30 pm • Cohen Pavilion For series details, see page 27. For series details, see page 27. 5-6 The Kravis Center presents The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra Keith Lockhart, Conductor Very Best of The Boston Pops Sunday at 1 pm & 7 pm Sponsored by Jim and Irene Karp Henni and John Kessler Dorothy and Sidney Kohl 9 The Kravis Center presents Joy Behar and Susie Essman Monday at 8 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 10 The Kravis Center presents A Salute to the Great American Songbook Lecturer: Dr. Roni Stein Tuesday at 1:30 pm The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center 2014 2015 reserve the best seats today! Four Company Premieres with Romeo and Juliet, Carmen, Nine Sinatra Songs, and more. 10-11 The Kravis Center presents The Improvised Shakespeare Company Tuesday, Wednesday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 10 12 12 The Kravis Center presents The Very Best of Celtic Thunder Tour Tuesday at 8 pm With support from Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Music and Musical Influences of The American Great Depression Lecturer: Craig D. Ames ArtSmart Thursday at 7 pm The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center The Kravis Center presents Gospel Gala featuring The Clark Sisters A Kravis Center Community Outreach Event Thursday at 7 pm Sponsored by Jane M. Mitchell Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 6:15 pm. Season begins November 21! 8 SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE UP TO 20% Romeo and Juliet miamicityballet.org/subscribe 305.929.7010 or 877.929.7010 toll-free MCB IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY AN AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS. ARTWORKS. SPONSORED IN PART BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, AND THE FLORIDA COUNCIL ON ARTS AND CULTURE. SPONSORED IN PART BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. MCB REGISTRATION NUMBER: CH1034. PHOTO © ALBERTO OVIEDO: PATRICIA DELGADO AND RENAN CERDEIRO IN ROMEO AND JULIET. FEBRUARY 13 The Kravis Center presents Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Friday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. 14 The Kravis Center presents Gruffalo’s Child Tall Stories Family Fare Saturday at 10 am Persson Hall 14-15 The Kravis Center presents Camille A. Brown & Dancers Black Girl P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Saturday, Sunday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 16 17Mar.15 The Kravis Center presents Stars of David Story To Song Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday at 1:30 pm • Persson Hall 18 15 kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 15 36 The Kravis Center presents Tony Bennett Saturday at 8 pm Sponsored by Ms. Mary L. Campbell Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents A Celebration of Marvin Hamlisch Adults at Leisure Series Sunday at 11 am & 2 pm Sponsored by Sydelle and Arthur I. Meyer Foundation Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Danish National Symphony Orchestra Cristian Măcelaru, Conductor Ray Chen, Violin Regional Arts Concert Series Sunday at 8 pm Sponsored by Cynthia Friedman Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm and a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. 16 The Kravis Center presents Ballet Superstar Marcelo Gomes Interviewed by Steven Caras Lunch and Learn ArtSmart A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event Monday at 11:30 am Sponsored by Susan Bloom The Weiner Banquet Center in the Cohen Pavilion 2014-2015 Calendar of Events The Kravis Center presents African-American Film Festival Lady Sings the Blues Host: AnEta Sewell ArtSmart Wednesday at 7 pm • Rinker Playhouse 23 19 The Kravis Center presents Scott Coulter in You’ve Got A Friend: Carole King, Neil Sedaka and The Music Of The Brill Building Thursday at 7:30 pm • Rinker Playhouse 20-22 Palm Beach Opera presents Enemies, A Love Story Music by Ben Moore Libretto by Nahma Sandrow Based on the book Enemies, A Love Story by Isaac Bashevis Singer Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 2 pm Dreyfoos Hall 21-22 The Kravis Center presents More of Loesser Starring Billy Stritch, Klea Blackhurst, Eric Yves Garcia, Marissa Mulder, Devised by Barry Day Saturday at 2 pm & 7 pm Sunday at 7 pm Made possible by The Nancy Jones Beard Foundation, The Westport Asset Fund and Mr. and Mrs. Phil Geier, Jr. Sponsored by Donald and Linda Silpe Rinker Playhouse 23 The Kravis Center presents The Circle Series The Memoir: What that really means and how NOT to get into trouble with it Instructor: Julie Gilbert The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center Monday at 1:30 pm Cohen Pavilion For series details, see page 27. The Kravis Center presents Lang Lang, Piano Regional Arts Concert Series Monday at 8 pm Sponsored by Eileen Berman and Jay Bauer Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm and a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. 24 The Kravis Center presents Tom Rush Tuesday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 24 The Kravis Center presents Michael Feinstein Conducts The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra Michael Feinstein’s MGM Classics Tuesday at 8 pm Sponsored by The Chastain Charitable Foundation Dreyfoos Hall For series details, see page 26. Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:15 pm on Feb. 14. 14 The Kravis Center presents Michael Brown, Piano Young Artists Series Monday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 25 The Kravis Center presents African-American Film Festival The Color Purple Host: AnEta Sewell ArtSmart Wednesday at 7 pm Rinker Playhouse For series details, see page 26. 25 26 The Kravis Center presents Ramsey Lewis And His Electric Band with Special Guest Philip Bailey (of Earth, Wind & Fire) Wednesday at 8 pm Sponsored by Marjorie Fink Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents René Marie: I Wanna Be Evil With Love to Eartha Kitt P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Thursday at 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse 27Mar. 1 Miami City Ballet presents Passion and Grace (Program III) Carmen* (Alston/Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite adapted from Bizet); Sweet Fields* (Tharp/Billings, Walker, Wood, Ingalls); Allegro Brillante (Balanchine/Tchaikovsky) *Company Premiere Friday at 8 pm Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday at 1 pm Dreyfoos Hall PALM BEACH OPERA 28Mar. 15 The Kravis Center presents Capitol Steps: How to Succeed in Congress without Really Lying Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 pm Sunday, March 1 at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm March 3-15: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 7:30 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday at 1:30 pm No show Monday, March 2 and March 9 Sponsored by Donald and Linda Silpe Rinker Playhouse MARCH 2 The Kravis Center presents Swingtime Featuring The Jive Aces Adults at Leisure Series Monday at 11 am & 2 pm Dreyfoos Hall 2-3 The Kravis Center presents Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra Michael Sanderling, Conductor Regional Arts Concert Series Monday at 8 pm, Tuesday at 2 pm Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm on March 2 and 12:45 pm on March 3. Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm on March 2. March 3 – Helen K. Persson Society Luncheon Luncheon sponsored by 4 The Kravis Center presents Paul Anka Wednesday at 8 pm Sponsored by Arlene and Harvey Blau Ann and Robert Fromer Dreyfoos Hall 5 The Kravis Center presents Kravis Under Cover The Submission by Amy Waldman Lecturer: Lee Wolf ArtSmart Thursday at 1:30 pm The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center 16 The Kravis Center presents Donald Sinta Saxophone Quartet Dan Graser, Soprano Saxophone Zach Stern, Alto Saxophone Joe Girard, Tenor Saxophone Danny Hawthorne-Foss, Baritone Saxophone Young Artists Series • A Florida Debut Monday at 7:30 pm • Rinker Playhouse 20-22 Palm Beach Opera presents The Daughter of the Regiment by Gaetano Donizetti Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 2 pm Children’s Performance: Saturday at 1 pm Dreyfoos Hall 22 The Kravis Center presents Les Yeux Noirs P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Sunday at 7:30 pm • Rinker Playhouse 23 The Kravis Center presents Joshua Bell, Violin Sam Haywood, Piano Monday at 8 pm Sponsored by Stephen Brown and Jamie Stern Dreyfoos Hall For series details, see page 27. 6 The Kravis Center presents Moscow City Ballet Swan Lake Friday at 8 pm Sponsored by Marjorie and Stephen Fiverson Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. 8 9 The Palm Beach Pops presents One Singular Sensation: A Tribute to the Music of Marvin Hamlisch Featuring Donna McKechnie, Jodie Benson, and Doug LaBrecque Sunday at 7:30 pm • Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents The Circle Series Playwriting with focus on the classic play within you Instructor: Julie Gilbert The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center Monday at 1:30 pm • Cohen Pavilion 24 The Kravis Center presents Audra McDonald Tuesday at 8 pm Sponsored by Alec and Sheila Engelstein Zelda and Allen Mason With support from Dreyfoos Hall Founder Members Dinner Dinner sponsored by 25 The Kravis Center presents A Far Cry Chamber Orchestra with Leon Fleisher and Katherine Jacobson Fleisher, Pianos Regional Arts Concert Series Wednesday at 2 pm • Dreyfoos Hall For series details, see page 27. 10-15 Anything Goes Kravis On Broadway Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday at 2 pm Kravis On Broadway sponsored by Sallie A. and Thomas O. Monroe, Sr. Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm on March 10. 13 16 The Kravis Center presents Showcase the Writing Host: Julie Gilbert The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center Friday at 7 pm • Cohen Pavilion The Kravis Center presents Princess Grace: Her Movies, Her Men, Her Monaco Moderated by Lee Wolf and Steven Caras Lunch and Learn ArtSmart A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event Monday at 11:30 am Sponsored by Leona F. Chanin The Weiner Banquet Center in the Cohen Pavilion 5,000 YEARS Of CIVILIzATION Live on Stage! FPO ALL-NEW 2015 SHOW WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 12:45 pm. 25-29 26 The Kravis Center presents Love, Loss, and What I Wore Wednesday, Friday at 7:30 pm Thursday, Saturday, Sunday at 2 pm & 7:30 pm Rinker Playhouse The Kravis Center presents The Dancers’ Space Act III • Choreography Lab ArtSmart Cohen Pavilion For dates and times, see page 27. APRIL 21-22, 2015 KRAVIS CENTER ticketS: 561.832.7469 | 888.974.3698 ShenYun.com 27-29 Miami City Ballet presents Points of Departure (Program IV) Raymonda Variations (Balanchine/Glazounov) The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody)* (Robbins/Chopin) World Premiere by Justin Peck** Shepard Fairey (Peck/Martinů) *Company Premiere **World Premiere Friday at 8 pm Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday at 1 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 29 The Kravis Center presents Golden Dragon Acrobats in Cirque Ziva Sunday at 6 pm Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre 30 The Kravis Center presents The Circle Series Screenwriting: Can the Writer and the Producer be friends? Instructor: Julie Gilbert The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center Monday at 1:30 pm • Cohen Pavilion 2 31 The Kravis Center presents Michael Feinstein Conducts The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra Michael Feinstein: The Gershwins & Me Monday at 8 pm Sponsored by Donald M. Ephraim and Maxine Marks for The Donald M. Ephraim Family Foundation Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents The Australian Bee Gees Show Tuesday at 8 pm With support from Dreyfoos Hall APRIL kravis.org 561.832.7469 800.572.8471 1 38 The Kravis Center presents Frank Ferrante in An Afternoon With Groucho Adults at Leisure Series Wednesday at 11 am & 2 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 1-19 1 The Kravis Center presents Menopause The Musical® Come Join Our Sisterhood! Book and lyrics by Jeanie Linders Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm Friday at 7:30 pm Sunday at 1:30 pm • Rinker Playhouse The Kravis Center presents Cesar Millan Live! Wednesday at 8 pm With support from Dreyfoos Hall 2014-2015 Calendar of Events 15 A Kravis Center Community Outreach Event in partnership with The School District of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Music Educators’ Association and the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, Inc. present Spotlight on Young Musicians Friday at 7 pm Sponsored by The Meshberg Family in loving memory of Julia and Philip Meshberg Dreyfoos Hall 17 Young Singers of the Palm Beaches presents Singspiration 2015 Sunday at 7 pm Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. 4 7-12 The Kravis Center presents The Temptations and The Four Tops Saturday at 8 pm Sponsored by The Chastain Charitable Foundation Dreyfoos Hall Memphis Kravis On Broadway Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday at 2 pm Kravis On Broadway sponsored by Dreyfoos Hall For series details, see page 27. 30 The Kravis Center presents Pilobolus Thursday at 8 pm Sponsored by Christine and Bob Stiller Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm on April 7. 12 The Kravis Center presents Tom Paxton & Janis Ian Together At Last Sunday at 7 pm Outdoor Gosman Amphitheatre 13-14 The Kravis Center presents BBC Concert Orchestra Keith Lockhart, Conductor Charlie Albright, Piano Regional Arts Concert Series Monday at 8 pm, Tuesday at 2 pm Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-concert discussion by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm on April 13 and 12:45 pm on April 14 and a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm on April 13. 15 16 The Kravis Center presents Boz Scaggs Wednesday at 8 pm With support from Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents Chris Botti Thursday at 8 pm Sponsored by Dreyfoos Hall 17 The Kravis Center presents Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Friday at 8 pm • Dreyfoos Hall 18 The Kravis Center presents Celtic Woman 2015 Tour Saturday at 3 pm & 8 pm Sponsored by Nina and Edgar Otto Dreyfoos Hall THE PALM BEACH POPS 19 The Kravis Center presents The Idan Raichel Project P.E.A.K. Provocative Entertainment At Kravis Sunday at 8 pm Dreyfoos Hall 21-22 Florida Falun Dafa Association, Inc. presents Shen Yun Performing Arts Tuesday, Wednesday at 7:30 pm Dreyfoos Hall 24 26 The Kravis Center presents Kathy Griffin, LIVE in Concert Friday at 8 pm Sponsored by Carolyne and Ed Levy Dreyfoos Hall The Kravis Center presents RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles Sunday at 7 pm Dreyfoos Hall 28May 3 Pippin Kravis On Broadway Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm Sunday at 2 pm Sponsored by Mr. George T. Elmore Mr. and Mrs. George W. Weaver Dreyfoos Hall Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance discussion by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm and a musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm on April 28. M AY 9 The Kravis Center presents Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure Produced by Mills Entertainment and Gables Grove Productions Directed by John Tartaglia Book by Craig Bartlett Executive Producer/Tour Booking: The Brad Simon Organization, Inc. Based on the television show, “Dinosaur Train” created by Craig Bartlett, and produced by The Jim Henson Company Family Fare Saturday at 10 am & 1 pm Dreyfoos Hall Our special thank you to the following series sponsors: Leonard and Sophie Davis for Regional Arts P.E.A.K. (Provocative Entertainment at Kravis) is made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis Harriett M. Eckstein New Art Fund for Young Artists Series Nancy and Jay Parker for Beyond the Stage South Florida/Florida Debut Performances of the Young Artists Series are made possible through the generous support of The Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The presentation of The Clothesline Muse with Nnenna Freelon on January 10-11, 2015 is funded in part by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Theater Project, with lead funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The presentation of Camille A. Brown & Dancers on February 14-15, 2015 is made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. TM The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. 701 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Special Thanks to NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID WEST PALM BEACH, FL PERMIT NO. 756