The Plaza Theatre Announces Lineup for Spring/Summer 2013
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA – South Florida residents and visitors are in for a treat this Spring and Summer as the Plaza Theatre brings a full lineup of shows to their intimate stage. From cabaret shows to staged readings to full productions, there is something for everyone!
Kicking off the season will be the spring/early summer cabaret series, opening with Night and Day – The Music of Cole Porter, featuring Leah Sessa and Mike Westrich, with Vic Glazer at the piano. Performances will run on April 8 and April 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Being Alive – The Music of George Gershwin, features Mia Matthews and Wayne LeGette, with Eric Alsford at the piano. Performances will be June 17 and July 1, both at 7:30 p.m.
The last cabaret show of the spring/summer series will be I’ve Got Rhythm – The Music of George Gershwin featuring Jeanne Lynn Gray and John Lariviere. The shows will run on June 17and July 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for the cabaret shows are $30 each; $75 for the series.
New to The Plaza Theatre is An Evening with Guitarist, Billy Rogan, on April 23. Billy Rogan, who is known for his original music that captivates audiences, will perform an incredibly magical and romantic evening of music on the Plaza’s intimate stage. Joining Billy on stage will be special guest, Chloe Dolandis. Chloe, an upcoming jazz singer whose powerhouse performances are proving she is a force to be reckoned with, will be an extra special treat for show-goers. Tickets for this show are $25.
On April 29, the Theatre will present its new play reading series, Fresh Pages. First up will be Can I Really Date a Guy Who Wears a Yarmulke? by Amy Holson-Schwartz. The love story focuses on Eleanor, a smart, savvy young woman whose secular brand of Judaism might include the occasional latke, but definitely does not include God. She meets Aaron, aka Dr. Right. He’s got the brains, the looks, the wit… but wait! He’s also got a serious case of religion. Can Eleanor see past his yarmulke to find love? Can I Really Date a Guy Who Wears a Yarmulke? premiered as part of the 2010 Midtown International Theatre Festival, playing to packed houses at The Beckett at Theatre Row and winning the coveted Producers Award. It will feature Jim Ballard, Julie Kleiner Davis, Gregg Weiner, Deborah L. Sherman, Howard Elfman, and Elizabeth Dimon. Tickets for this reading are $10 per person.
Running through May 12, and back again from July 13– September 1, is the smash hit, Waist Watchers The Musical. Written and produced by Alan Jacobson, Waist Watchers is the tale of four women sharing stories about their battles with aging, weight, dieting, exercise, and their significant others. Directed by Andy Rogow, the 90 minute show stars Missy McArdle as Connie, Shelley Keelor as Cindy, Jeanne Bennett as Cheryl, and Katie Angell Thomas as Carla, and features hit songs like Botox Queen, If I Were A Size Two, The World’s Greatest Ice Cream, I Went To The Buffet Line, and more. Don’t miss your chance to catch this hilarious show, before it heads out on an international tour!
Added to the season lineup of shows this year is an incredible performance by the Plaza Theatre Conservatory, a group of middle and high school students in training at the Theatre. The Conservatory will perform The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on June 1 at 2:00 and 7:30 and June 2 at 2:00 and 6:00. The hilarious tale is one of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show’s Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Spelling Bee is directed by Melissa Jacobson, choreographed by Ben Solmor, and music directed by Jim Webber.
Next up is 8-track – The Sounds of the 70s, which runs from June 14- July 7, 2013, and will transform the Theatre in to a place of peace, love, and happiness. Created by Rick Seeber, 8-Track is a fast-paced musical performance by a quartet of talented and energetic singers that will have you singing, clapping and dancing along. Enjoy the electric sounds of The Emotions, The Carpenters, La Belle, Barry Manilow, Marvin Gaye, The Doobie Brothers, The Bee Gees, Helen Reddy, K.C. & The Sunshine Band and many more! 8 Track is directed and choreographed by Kevin Black with music directed by Jim Webber.
Unless specified above, shows will run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, with Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows beginning nightly at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets for each show (unless specified above) are $45. A subscription for all shows is available. Discounted group rates are available. The Plaza Theatre invites you to bring your friends, co-workers, and family to a show and enjoy discounted rates for groups of 10-19, at $39 a ticket, while groups of 20 or more are $36 per ticket. For more information or to purchase your tickets, please call the box office at (561) 588-1820 or visit www.theplazatheatre.net.
ABOUT THE PLAZA THEATRE: The Plaza Theatre, a not-for-profit 250-seat theatre, is home to a variety of light-hearted shows, with an occasional gripping drama, that will please every show-goer. Opened in early 2012 by Alan Jacobson, a Palm Beach Gardens resident who ran the Florida Jewish Theatre for five seasons in the 1990s and then became an independent producer of cabaret shows, musical revues and comedies such as If You Ever Leave Me … I’m Going With You and Down the Garden Path, which played at the Royal Poinciana Playhouse, The Plaza Theatre promises lower-than-average ticket prices and is bringing quality entertainment to all. The Plaza Theatre is located at 262 S. Ocean Blvd in Manalapan, FL. For more information, please call (561) 588-1820 or visit www.theplazatheatre.net.