Kravis Center to Offer Audience-Pleasing Performers & Productions During May & June
The Color Purple, Spotlight on Young Musicians, Max & Ruby: Bunny Party, Bill Maher & RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles
MAY 2011
May 10-15 (Tuesday through Sunday)
THE COLOR PURPLE
(Kravis on Broadway)
+ Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 p.m.
+ Wednesday, Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
+ Sunday at 2 p.m.
A soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, THE COLOR PURPLE is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world. Nominated for eleven Tony Awards®, A landmark theatrical event, this show is a celebration of love, and a Broadway phenomenon. With a joyous Grammy® nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a community of joy.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
Beyond the Stage: A free pre-performance discussion led by Beverly Blanchette on May 10 at 6:45 pm.
May 20 – 7 p.m. (Friday)
A Kravis Center Community Outreach Event in
Partnership with The School District of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Music Educators’ Association and the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, Inc.
SPOTLIGHT ON YOUNG MUSICIANS
Crossing the threshold from practice to performance is every performer’s dream. The Kravis Center’s annual Spotlight on Young Musician turns that dream into reality for hundreds of talented local student musicians.
(Sponsored by The Meshberg Family in loving memory of Julia Meshberg.)
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets $10 in Advance and $12 Day of Performance
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 2, 2011.
May 22 – 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. (Sunday)
MAX & RUBY: BUNNY PARTY
(Family Fare Series)
It’s a big day for someone special. Bunny siblings Max & Ruby have a-million-and-one things to do before the very exciting event; they embark on a musical bus ride to find the greatest present in the world before coming home to undergo an unpredictable make-over just for this happy occasion. When will the guest of honor arrive? Who will it be? Join Max & Ruby as their special guest is revealed at the Bunny Party of the year! (Family Fare Series sponsored by SBA Communications Corporation)
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $12
May 28 – 8 p.m. (Saturday)
BILL MAHER
For the last 17 years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on Politically Incorrect (Comedy Central, ABC, 1992-2002), and for the last seven years on HBO’s Real Time, Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 22 Emmy nominations. In recent years, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, Religulous, the 7th highest grossing documentary ever. In addition to his popular TV series, best-selling books, HBO stand-up comedy specials and concert appearances, Maher is a frequent guest on MSNBC, CNN and late night talk shows hosted by Jay Leno and David Letterman.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $30
JUNE 2011
June 3-4 (Friday & Saturday)
RAIN
A Tribute to The Beatles
+ Friday at 8 p.m.
+ Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
RAIN, the acclaimed Beatles concert, returns by popular demand! “The next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” raves the Denver Post. All the music and vocals are performed totally live! “A thrilling bit of time-warping nostalgia … Boomer Heaven!” cheers The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Sing along with your family and friends to such favorites as “Let It Be,” “Hey Jude,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Come Together” and “Can’t Buy Me Love,” and relive Beatlemania from Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road.
(Sponsored by Palm Beach Motor Cars Limited, Inc.)
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $20
How to Purchase Tickets:
Tickets are available for purchase at the Kravis Center box office, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in downtown West Palm Beach; online at www.kravis.org; or by phone at (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471.
About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County.
The Kravis Center is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL. For more information, please call 561-832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org
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To download accompanying images or video, go to the Kravis Center’s online pressroom at http://pressroom.kravis.org.