Kravis Center Caps Sensational 20th Anniversary Season in May & June With Fun-Filled Shows for Entertainment Fans of All Ages
+ Spotlight on Young Musicians – May 3
+ CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG LIVE! – May 5
+ The Gipsy Kings – May 9
+ Straight No Chaser – May 11
+ The New 25th Anniversary Production of LES MISÉRABLES – May 16-26
+ Katie Couric’s THE BRAND NEW KID – June 19-22
(West Palm Beach, FL – April __, 2012) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is winding down a sensational 20th anniversary season in May and June with fun-filled shows for entertainment fans of all ages:
MAY 2012:
May 3 – 7 p.m. (Thursday)
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.
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 and Philip Meshberg)
Dreyfoos Hall
Tickets $10 in Advance and $12 Day of Performance
May 5 – 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Saturday)
CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG LIVE!
(Family Fare Series)
It only takes a little to BE BIG!™ In conjunction with the beloved BIG dog’s 50th anniversary in 2012, celebrate the timeless values of Clifford’s BIG Ideas – Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe In Yourself, Be A Good Friend and Help Others. These sentiments have never been more fun as Clifford and his friends from Birdwell Island – Emily Elizabeth, Cleo and T-Bone – embark on new adventures. With memorable songs and choreography, there will be even more of him to love in this all new musical that is sure to delight the entire family.
(Family Fare Series Sponsored by SBA Communications Corporation)
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $12
(Infant on Lap – Under 12 months, $5)
May 9 – 8 p.m. (Wednesday)
THE GIPSY KINGS
This world famous musical group is made up of two groups of brothers: Nicolas and Andre Reyes, the sons of renowned flamenco artist Jose Reyes, and their cousins, Jacques, Maurice and Tonino Baliardo. They are the offspring of Spanish gypsy families that fled to France in the 1930s to escape Spain’s Civil War. In 1987, The Gipsy Kings released their debut album which introduced the world to “rumba Gitano” – the sound of South American rhythm married to flamenco guitars. The Gipsy Kings have had a series of international hits, starting with the song “Bamboleo,” but at heart they remain gypsies, the proud descendants of an ancient people who seduced the world with music and dance.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
May 11 – 8 p.m. (Friday)
STRAIGHT NO CHASER
The 10-member a cappella group, Straight No Chaser, has become a YouTube sensation with more than 34 million views and has created a major buzz in the music world and beyond. Selling out shows across the country and attracting fans of all ages, these former Indiana University grads manage to put a uniquely sophisticated, yet humorous spin on well-known hits such as “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” “Tainted Love” and “I Heard It Through The Grapevine.”
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
May 16-26 (Tuesday-Sunday)
+ Wednesday, Saturday – 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
+ Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 8 p.m.
+ Sunday – 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
LES MISÉRABLES
The New 25th Anniversary Production
(Kravis On Broadway)
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes. The New York Times calls this LES MISÉRABLES “an unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish.” The magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more.
(Kravis On Broadway sponsored by Gunster;
Palm Beach Motor Cars)
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $27
Beyond the Stage: Free pre-performance discussion by Jackie and Jason Gillman at 6:45 p.m. and a free musical presentation by Palm City Elementary Chorus at 7:15 p.m. in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby on May 16.
JUNE 2012:
June 19-22
+ June 19, 20 & 22 – 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday)
+ June 21 – 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. (Thursday)
City Theatre & Orlando Repertory Theatre’s Production of
THE BRAND NEW KID
Adapted by Michael Friedman and Melanie Marnich
From the Children’s Book by Katie Couric
This delightful kids’ musical is about being different and overcoming teasing through the power of acceptance and friendship. Lazlo S. Gasky has just moved to the United States to start his first day of second grade – where he finds the funny way he talks and looks makes him the target of the other kids’ teasing. But when popular Ellie McSnelly decides to take a chance on him, all the kids learn that our differences are what make us great.
“As loving and wonderful as they are,” Katie Couric says, “children can sometimes be cruel. Kindness can be taught, and perhaps we can all do a better job helping our children learn about tolerance and inclusion.” This idea is central to The Brand New Kid and extends to include children who are misunderstood and feeling left out for any number of reasons. A great way to teach children about tolerance and kindness to others, this lively musical is a treat for all audiences.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $25
Groups of 10 or More, Tickets $15; Children Under 1 Year $5
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:
Celebrating 20 Years of Artistic Excellence and Commitment to the Community, 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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