Broadway’s Biggest Blockbusters:
SIX, TINA and HAMILTON
And favorites:
STOMP, MAMMA MIA!
The World’s Most Sought-After Orchestras and Soloists:
VIENNA PHILHARMONIC, THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA, ROTTERDAM PHILHARMONIC, ITZHAK PERLMAN and DANIIL TRIFONOV
Top Hits, Tributes and Chart-Topping Music Makers:
THE COMMODORES, THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS – BILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD, JOHNNY MATHIS, MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, MANDY PATINKIN, TAMELA MANN, THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL, DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST LEANN RIMES
International Sensations:
FONSECA, LAS MIGAS, ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ, HEART OF AFGHANISTAN PERFORMED BY THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE, ISRAEL FERNANDEZ & DIEGO DEL MORA
Crowd-Pleasing Comedy and Theater:
PAT MCGANN, FORTUNE FEIMSTER, TREY KENNEDY, CANDACE BUSHNELL TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS AND SEX AND THE CITY, THE KITE RUNNER,
BORED TEACHERS COMEDY TOUR
Dance from Around the World:
MOMIX ALICE, MICHAEL FLATLEY’S LORD OF THE DANCE, STEP AFRIKA!, LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO: 50TH ANNIVERSARY, BALLET HISPÁNICO: DOÑA PERÓN
Dazzling Holiday Spectaculars:
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE, SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT
Exciting Education and Family Fun:
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE, SHREK THE MUSICAL, WHEEL OF FORTUNE LIVE!, BLUEY’S BIG PLAY, DISNEY PIXAR’S COCO LIVE-TO-FILM CONCERT, THE MAGIC OF ROB LAKE
Returning Events, Programs and Series:
ADULTS AT LEISURE AT 11 & 2, AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL, GOSPEL GALA, LUNCH & LEARN, PEAK, YOUNG ARTISTS CLASSICAL SERIES AND THE ANNUAL KRAVIS CENTER GALA
(West Palm Beach, FL) – The Raymond F. Kravis Center is proud to announce our spectacular 2023-2024 SEE IT LIVE! season. Palm Beach County’s largest and most popular entertainment venue, The Kravis Center, offers an ovation-worthy line-up of award-winning shows, world-class artists and powerful performances to appeal to audiences of all ages. In addition to performances in the 2,195-seat Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall, the Kravis Center will present a diverse array of drama, music and dance in the intimate 285-seat Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse, and the flexible 300-seat Helen K. Persson Hall.
Kravis Center Series*
Among the popular Kravis Center series returning for the 2023 – 2024 season are:
Kravis On Broadway
Hosting hit shows since 2008, Kravis On Broadway celebrates its 15th season with a spectacular line-up.
+ CHICAGO November 7 – 12
+ MEAN GIRLS December 5 – 10
+ BEETLEJUICE December 19 – 24
+ Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD January 2 – 7
+ JAGGED LITTLE PILL February 20 – 25
+ TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL March 12 –17
+ SIX THE MUSICAL March 26 – 31
+ HAMILTON April 10 – 21
The Kravis Center is pleased to provide Live Performance Captioning (or Open Captioning) that allows deaf or hard of hearing audience members to more fully enjoy Kravis On Broadway performances at our venue. Open Captioning occurs for all the first Saturday matinee performances. Sign language interpreters are provided for the first Sunday matinee performances.
Note: Certain Broadway productions contain themes and/or language that may be unsuitable to some audience members. Viewer discretion is advised.
PEAK Series
If you’re looking for adventure, the Kravis Center’s PEAK Series has your ticket! Featuring innovative performances in hip-hop, jazz, film, percussive dance and much more, this groundbreaking series will leave you wanting more.
+ National Geographic LIVE: Lee Berger – The Beginning of Us October 19
+ National Geographic LIVE: Dr. Diana Magaloni-Kerpel – Mesoamerica Illuminated December 14
Mesoamerica Illuminated presented entirely in Spanish December 15
+ American Patchwork Quartet January 10
+ Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience featuring Ensemble Mik Nawooj January 20
+ Heart of Afghanistan performed by The Fanoos Ensemble January 23
+ Hideaway Circus: Beyond Babel February 22 – 23
+ Step Afrika! March 11 – 12
+ National Geographic LIVE: Kiliii Yüyan – Life On Thin Ice March 27
+ Las Cafeteras April 3
+ The Kite Runner May 17 – 19
Guests attending PEAK performances in the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse and Helen K. Persson Hall will receive a complimentary beverage with every purchased ticket. (Underage guests will be offered a non-alcoholic selection.)
African American Film Festival (PEAK Series)
This is the 18th season of the Kravis Center’s African American Film Festival, founded by James Drayton. Each ground-breaking film will be followed by an engaging panel discussion led by a guest host. The 6-Show Series is offered at $70 for a savings of $30 off the individual ticket price.
+ Black Barbie: A Documentary (2023) February 15
Moderated by director Lagueria Davis, curator Terri Francis and researcher Imani Warren
+ Losing Ground (1982) Feature,
An Ecstatic Experience (2015) Short February 16
Moderated by artist Ja’Tovia Gary and curator Terri Francis
+ Bright Road (1953) Feature,
Seventh Grade (2014) Short February 17
Moderated by director Stefani Saintonge, Professor Tiffany Gilbert and curator Terri Francis
+ Island In The Sun (1957) February 17
Moderated by Professor Tiffany Gilbert and curator Terri Francis
+ Ruby Bridges (1998) February 18
Moderated by curator Terri Francis and guest panelists
+ Daughters Of The Dust (1991) Feature,
When Angels Speak Of Love (2021) Short February 18
Moderated by filmmaker and community organizer Helen Peña, filmmaker Julie Dash and curator Terri Francis
PEAK is made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis.
Kravis Center Classical Concert Series
Evening Series & Matinee Series
Celebrating 48 years of remarkable music, our 2023-2024 Kravis Center Classical Concert Series features an array of the world’s most sought-after orchestras and soloists. Subscriptions start at $145 for the Matinee Series, and $245 for the Evening Series.
+ Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano October 30 at 7:30pm
+ New World Symphony December 11 at 7:30pm
+ Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler’s House
Itzhak Perlman, Leader, violin December 17 at 2pm
+ Jacksonville Symphony
Courtney Lewis, Music Director
Conrad Tao, piano January 9 at 7:30pm
+ Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano January 20 at 2pm
+ The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, violin January 29 at 7:30pm
+ Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Jader Bignamini, Music Director
Alisa Weilerstein, cello February 17 at 7:30pm
+ Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Jader Bignamini, Music Director
Alisa Weilerstein, cello February 18 at 2pm
+ Rotterdam Philharmonic
Lahav Shani, Chief Conductor
Daniil Trifonov, piano March 4 at 7:30pm
+ Vienna Philharmonic
Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor March 8 at 7:30pm
+ Vienna Philharmonic
Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor March 9 at 2pm
+ Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bell, Music Director March 18 at 7:30pm
Kravis Center Classical Concert Series is sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis.
Media support is provided from WLRN.
Young Artists Classical Series
Share the passion, dedication and excitement of some of the world’s newest classical talent during our Young Artists Classical Series.
The Young Artists Classical Series is offered at $80 for all four performances for a savings of $60 off the individual ticket price. Individual tickets are available at $35 each.
+ Young Concert Artists on Tour December 13
+ Stella Chen, violin January 17
+ Curtis on Tour February 14
+ Galvin Cello Quartet March 20
South Florida Recital Debut performances are made possible with support from Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation. Series supported by Hermine J. Drezner & Harriett M. Eckstein.
Family Fare
Perfect for the entire family, the Kravis Center’s Family Fare presentations provide wholesome and culturally relevant presentations to engage and entertain audiences of all ages:
+ Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza October 7
+ DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical (sensory-friendly) October 28
+ Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-To-Film Concert November 22
+ The Rainbow Fish (sensory-friendly) December 2
+ The Boy Who Cried Wolf (sensory-friendly) January 27
+ Yellow Bird Chase (sensory-friendly) April 6
+ Shrek The Musical April 26-28
+ Poli Pop (sensory-friendly) May 11
+ Bluey’s Big Play June 22-23
Family Fare is sponsored by The Stiller Family Foundation.
Adults at Leisure
The popular series is back with musical experiences to enchant—from jazz to pop, rock, Broadway hits and more. All performances are in Dreyfoos Hall at 11am and 2pm. The Adults At Leisure series is offered at $144 for all six performances for a savings of $90.
+ Piaf! The Show November 1
+ Clint Holmes: Between the Moon and New York City
The Songs of Peter Allen December 12
+ Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the ’70s January 8
+ EVOLUTION: MOTOWN February 12
+ Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll March 19
+ Roy Orbison and The Everly Brothers Reimagined April 24
ArtSmart
Continuing Arts Education at the Kravis Center
The Kravis Center’s Continuing Arts Education offerings include Lunch & Learn Events and The Writers’ Academy.
Lunch & Learn**
ArtSmart Continuing Arts Education series, the $100 ticket includes catered lunch, and is presented as a Cultural Society Event.
+ Megan Fairchild: The Ballerina’s Mindset
Interviewed by Steven Caras January 22
+ Hamilton: The Man Behind The Musical
Lecturer Robert Watson, PhD February 26
The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center
Conducted by novelist, biographer, playwright and teacher Julie Gilbert, The Writers’ Academy encourages, nurtures and develops creative writing skills in most genres of expression.
+ Advanced Technique January 9 & 23, February 6 & 20, March 5 & 19
Registration $525 for all six sessions.
+ Advanced Technique II (virtual via the Zoom Platform) January 16 & 30, February 13 & 27, March 12 & 26
Registration $525 for all six sessions.
+ Kickstart Your Writing Ability January 11
Tickets $30.
+ Writers’ Launch January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Registration $325
How to Purchase Tickets:
Tickets for the newly announced 2023 – 2024 season presentations (excluding individual tickets for certain Kravis on Broadway shows) will go on sale to the public online at kravis.org starting on Saturday, October 7 at 10am. To purchase by phone or in person, call 561.832.7469 or visit the Box Office Monday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm. For information on becoming a Kravis Center member, please visit kravis.org/membership or call 561.651.4320.
Stay Connected for Promotions and Updates:
Visit kravis.org to view our entire season, subscribe to our e-newsletter. Follow us on www.facebook.com/kraviscenter and Instagram @kraviscenter.
Ways To Save:
Visit the Kravis Center’s official website when purchasing online by visiting kravis.org to be sure you pay face value for your ticket, not expensive brokers’ prices.
Group Tickets:
Group discounts are available for many Kravis Center presentations. For more information, call Group Sales at 561.651.4304 or 561.651.4438.
Kravis Center
2023 – 2024 Performance Schedule
SEPTEMBER
THE COMMODORES
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday, September 30 at 8pm
With over 70 million albums sold worldwide, THE COMMODORES are one of the most successful Motown and R&B Funk groups of all time. More than 50 years after they first got together, this Grammy® Award-winning vocal group is still thrilling audiences with their greatest hits and blazing new trails across the globe.
Tickets start at $29
OCTOBER
DISNEY JUNIOR LIVE ON TOUR: COSTUME PALOOZA
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday, October 7 at 4pm
DISNEY JUNIOR LIVE ON TOUR: COSTUME PALOOZA brings beloved Disney Junior characters and favorite Marvel Superheroes live on stage for a jam-packed, concert-style show with singing, dancing, acrobatics and more. Mickey, Minnie and their pals are getting ready to throw a huge costume party, but mysterious green rain, wind and smoke keeps interrupting the fun. Can Spidey and his Amazing Friends help save the Costume Palooza? Come join the party and find out!
Tickets start at $35
SAMMY FIGUEROA’S: SEARCHING FOR A MEMORY
Featuring Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola
With special guest John Daversa
Rinker Playhouse
Saturday, October 7 at 7:30pm
Legendary percussionist Sammy Figueroa presents the music from his latest album Searching For A Memory. Joined by the great Cuban maestro, pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba and the revered Cuban singer Aymée Nuviola, Figueroa pays tribute to his late father — Charlie Figueroa — known as one of the most romantic bolero singers of the 1950s.
Tickets start at $55
TREY KENNEDY: GROW UP COMEDY TOUR
Dreyfoos Hall
Wednesday, October 11 at 7pm
Trey Kennedy’s success on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok has led to a combined 12+ million followers, a podcast titled “Correct Opinions” and a self-produced comedy special “Are You For Real?” now streaming on YouTube. Be here when he brings his newest comedy tour to the stage.
Tickets start at $29
BORED TEACHERS: WE CAN’T MAKE THIS STUFF UP! COMEDY TOUR
Dreyfoos Hall
Sunday, October 15 at 3pm
Get ready to experience the funniest teacher-comedians in the world as they take the stage. Their hilarious skits have amassed hundreds of millions of views on the internet and they’re all joining comic forces on the stage for an afternoon of laughter you do not want to miss. Put that red pen down, pause that Netflix series you’ve been binging, throw on your comfiest teacher tee, call your teacher besties and come burn off some of that stress this school year has been dumping on you!
Tickets start at $35
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: THE BEGINNING OF US –
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER AND PALEOANTHROPOLOGIST LEE BERGER
PEAK Series
Rinker Playhouse
Thursday, October 19 at 7:30pm
National Geographic Explorer and Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger uncovered Australopithecus sediba, an early hominid ancestor who fell into a cavernous deathtrap nearly two million years ago. Now, he’s back with another monumental find—a new hominid species that made tools, art and even buried its dead.
Tickets start at $35
STOMP
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday – Sunday, October 27-29
Friday at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm and 8pm
Explosive and provocative, STOMP appeals to audiences of all ages. An international sensation, this percussive hit brings some new surprises, new full-scale routines, new props and more. Come see what all the noise is about!
Tickets start at $35
THEATERWORKS USA
DOT DOT DOT: A NEW MUSICAL
Persson Hall
Saturday, October 28 at 10am
This exciting new musical, based on the award-winning picture books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds, celebrates the power of originality, self-expression and opening our eyes to look beyond the expected. Join Marisol, a young artist and curator of the Musée de Marisol on her quest to help her new friends and her entire community break free from self-criticism and learn to let their imaginations soar.
Tickets $12
ORQUESTA SINFÓNICA DE MINERÍA
Dreyfoos Hall
Monday, October 30 at 7:30pm
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano
Regarded as a leading ensemble and musical institution in Mexico, the “Miner’s Symphony Orchestra” remains at the musical forefront through eclectic programming and collaborations. Led by their esteemed Music Director, Carlos Miguel Prieto—recognized as the leading Mexican conductor of his generation—their program features pieces by Gabriela Ortiz, Carlos Chávez and Silvestre Revueltas. They will be joined by the renowned Venezuelan virtuoso pianist, Gabriela Montero, in a performance of her own composition.
The program includes:
Gabriela Ortiz, “Kauyumari”
Carlos Chávez, Symphony No. 2, &”Sinfonía India”
Gabriela Montero, Piano Concerto No. 1, “Latin”
Silvestre Revueltas, La noche de los Mayas “The Night of the Mayas”
Tickets start at $35
NOVEMBER
PIAF! THE SHOW
60th Anniversary World Tour
Dreyfoos Hall
Starring the internationally acclaimed
Nathalie Lermitte
Wednesday, November 1 at 11am and 2pm
Conceived and directed by Gil Marsalla, PIAF! THE SHOW is unanimously considered by Edith Piaf’s close friends, such as Ginou Richer, Edith Piaf’s private secretary, Germaine Ricord, her friend, and above all Charles Dumont and Charles Aznavour, as the most beautiful tribute ever produced on Edith Piaf’s career.
Tickets $39
ISRAEL FERNANDEZ AND DIEGO DEL MORAO
Rinker Playhouse
Friday, November 3 at 7:30pm
Discover two of today’s most celebrated young artists who are earning global acclaim, Israel Fernández and Diego del Morao. Together for one night, Diego is hailed for his beautiful harmony and rhythm and Israel is lauded as one of the most recognized flamenco guitarists of the moment.
Tickets start at $45
CHICAGO
Dreyfoos Hall
Tuesday – Sunday, November 7-12
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations. As the show celebrates our 25th anniversary — you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still…CHICAGO.
Tickets start at $34
DAVID BRIGHTON’S SPACE ODDITY—THE QUINTESSENTIAL DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE
Dreyfoos Hall
Thursday, November 16 at 8pm
Credited as being the world’s best David Bowie impersonator with one of the most entertaining acts ever to hit the stage, David Brighton’s theatrical, elaborately costumed multi-media spectacle will transport you on a musical journey through the constantly metamorphosing career of David Bowie.
Tickets start at $25
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday, November 18 at 8pm
Join Grammy® Award winner Chip Davis for MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program celebrates the group’s 35th anniversary of the first Christmas album and includes dazzling multimedia effects.
Tickets start at $30
DISNEY PIXAR’S COCO LIVE-TO-FILM CONCERT
Dreyfoos Hall
Wednesday, November 22 at 6:30pm
AMP presents Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert on Tour featuring a screening of the complete film with Oscar® and Grammy®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by a 20-member Latin ensemble. In addition to the original score by Giacchino, “Coco” also features the Oscar®-winning song “Remember Me” by Oscar® -winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina.
Tickets start at $30
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday and Saturday, November 24-25
Friday at 4pm, Saturday at 11am, 3pm and 7pm
A brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. When the lights dim and the music swells, a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life on stage. With an original musical score, twists on holiday classics sung live, new sets, scenery and storylines, this ultimate holiday gift for the entire family is sure to put a twinkle in your eye!
Tickets start at $29
FONSECA: VIAJANTE USA TOUR
Dreyfoos Hall
Wednesday, November 29 at 8pm
Seven-time Latin Grammy® Award-winner, Colombian artist FONSECA has become one of the top Latin Music artists on the 2023 music scene, delighting fans with his enchanting vocals and stage presence. A unique musical experience is in store as he performs hits from his award-winning album Viajante.
Tickets start at $39
LUCIA MICARELLI & LEO AMUEDO
Rinker Playhouse
Thursday, November 30 at 7:30pm
Join violinist and singer Lucia Micarelli and Grammy® Award-nominated guitarist Leo Amuedo for a mesmerizing journey through a melting pot of genres, fusing elements of classical, jazz, Brazilian, folk, Americana and more. Captivating audiences across the globe with their unparalleled virtuosity and impeccable musicianship, these artists have performed with Josh Groban, Chris Botti, Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond and Jethro Tull, among others.
Tickets start at $45
DECEMBER
THE RAINBOW FISH
Persson Hall
Saturday, December 2 at 10am
Meet the most beautiful fish in the sea, whose scales shimmer in all the colors of the rainbow. He is admired and resented by the entire underwater world, until a clever octopus advises him to give each fish one of his scales. Further adventures follow as THE RAINBOW FISH finds the courage to explore the great unknown deep sea, discovering a new world with wonderful sights and friendly creatures of all shapes, sizes and colors who are eager to make his acquaintance.
Tickets $12
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: MESOAMERICA ILLUMINATED –
MICROARCHAEOLOGIST DR. DIANA MAGALONI-KERPEL
PEAK Series
Rinker Playhouse
Thursday, December 14 at 7:30pm
Friday, December 15 at 7:30pm (Presentado en español)
Art historian and microarcheologist Dr. Diana Magaloni-Kerpel reveals how the iconic Olmec heads of Mexico were created and the true meaning behind the imposing Teotihuacan pyramids.
Tickets start at $35
MEAN GIRLS
Dreyfoos Hall
Tuesday – Sunday, December 5-10
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey “30 ROCK”, composer Jeff Richmond “UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT,” lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and director Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon). Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. Soon, this naïve newbie falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung. New York Magazine cheers, “MEAN GIRLS delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!”
Tickets start at $34
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
Dreyfoos Hall
Monday, December 11 at 7:30pm
The New World Symphony, co-founded by Michael Tilson Thomas, has established itself as America’s Orchestral Academy, performing in leading venues around the world, from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Argentina’s Teatro Colón; London’s Barbican Centre to Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw. They return to the Kravis Center with a program that will include Mahler’s Sixth Symphony, the “Tragic”.
The program includes:
Mahler, Symphony No. 6 in A Minor
Tickets start at $35
CLINT HOLMES: BETWEEN THE MOON AND NEW YORK CITY-THE SONGS OF PETER ALLEN
Dreyfoos Hall
Tuesday, December 12 at 11am and 2pm
Grammy® Award nominee Clint Holmes, the consummate entertainer, writer, performer, recording artist and one of the country’s finest vocalists is back with a brand-new concert event celebrating the songs of the legendary Peter Allen. Join Clint as he unleashes his ferocious talent in the show of a lifetime.
Tickets $39
YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS ON TOUR
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, December 13 at 7:30pm
YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS ON TOUR is a unique chamber music ensemble made up of some of the most extraordinary young artists in programs of fabulous repertoire. Experience this special program of chamber music and song, featuring rarely heard instrumentation combining voices with violin, cello and piano. Artists include Chinese violinist, Lun Li, Danish cellist, Jonathan Swensen, Spanish/Dutch pianist, Albert Cano Smit, American tenor, Danile McGrew and American bass-baritone, Joseph Parrish.
Tickets $35
WHEEL OF FORTUNE LIVE!
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday, December 15 at 8pm
Wheel of Fortune LIVE! brings America’s Game® to your hometown! One of the greatest game shows of all time has been adapted into a stage show to give more fans access and more chances to win. The live stage show is the only way you can have the chance to spin a full-sized replica of the iconic Wheel.
Tickets start at $25
VIP packages available
ITZHAK PERLMAN: IN THE FIDDLER’S HOUSE
Dreyfoos Hall
Sunday, December 17, at 2pm
Itzhak Perlman, Leader, violin
Itzhak Perlman, reigning virtuoso of the violin, presents his collection of traditional klezmer music, In the Fiddler’s House. Released more than 25 years ago, the album became a PBS special that earned Perlman his third Emmy® Award. Perlman returns to this project, offering the opportunity to witness his masterful technique and remarkable artistry in a program featuring Klezmer instrumentalists and vocalists from around the world!
Tickets start at $45
BEETLEJUICE
Dreyfoos Hall
Tuesday – Sunday, December 19-24
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set and a score that’s out of this netherworld, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love and making the most of every Day-O!
Tickets start at $44
FORTUNE FEIMSTER
Presented by the Kravis Center and Outback Presents
Dreyfoos Hall
December 31 at 8pm
She’s your funniest cousin who isn’t afraid to entertain the masses with tales of her good fortune, insecurities and faux pas, including meeting her spouse in a parking lot, falling in love and her extravagant proposal that didn’t quite go as planned. Join FORTUNE FEIMSTER, known for her work on E’s hit show Chelsea Lately and appearances on numerous TV shows.
Tickets start at $29.50
JANUARY
SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT
Dreyfoos Hall
Monday, January 1 at 7:30pm
European singers, dancers and full orchestra take the stage for an incredible celebration. Timeless music, dazzling costumes and breathtaking dance lead you through the Golden Age of Vienna. Ring in the New Year with the exuberant music of Johann Strauss and his counterparts in this longstanding holiday tradition.
Tickets start at $35
Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Dreyfoos Hall
Tuesday – Sunday, January 2-7
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
All rise for Academy® Award-winner Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork. The New York Times Critic’s Pick, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is “the most successful American play in Broadway history” (60 Minutes). Rolling Stone gives it five stars, calling it “an emotionally shattering landmark production of an American classic,” and New York Magazine calls it “a real phenomenon. Majestic and incandescent, it’s filled with breath and nuance and soul.” With direction by Tony Award®-winner Bartlett Sher, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD — “the greatest novel of all time” (Chicago Tribune) — has quickly become “one of the greatest plays in history” (NPR).
Tickets start at $39
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY SING’S THE ‘70S
Dreyfoos Hall
Monday, January 8 at 11am and 2pm
Join Tony®-nominated Broadway star and Platinum selling singer/songwriter for a night of rousing and beautiful classics. Callaway covers hits from the great songwriters of the time: Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, John Lennon and more. And she puts her own stamp on the unforgettable songs from The Carpenters, Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand and other beloved singers of the time.
Tickets $39
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY
Dreyfoos Hall
Tuesday, January 9 at 7:30pm
Courtney Lewis, Music Director
Conrad Tao, piano
The Jacksonville Symphony is one of Florida’s oldest and most important cultural institutions. They will return to the Kravis Center with Music Director, Courtney Lewis, who has established himself as one of his generation’s most dynamic conductors. Joined by young piano phenom, Conrad Tao, their program will celebrate the 100 th anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue as well as Rachmaninoff’s beautiful, seldom-heard Fourth Piano Concerto.
The program includes:
Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue
Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40
Carl Nielsen, Symphony No. 4, Op. 29, FS 76 “The Inextinguishable”
Tickets start at $35
THE WRITERS’ ACADEMY AT THE KRAVIS CENTER
ADVANCED TECHNIQUE I
All sessions are held in the Cohen Pavilion
Tuesdays from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Six sessions: January 9, 23, February 6, 20, March 5, 19
This course of six sessions of 2 hours each is by invitation only. It is for dedicated writers who have worked with Julie Gilbert in establishing voice, technique, style, work habits, projects and durability. This is for the writer who has decided upon the ‘writing life.’ We will be working on one prompt and one project per writer.
Registration $525
AMERICAN PATCHWORK QUARTET
PEAK Series
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, January 10 at 7:30pm
With several Grammy® Awards among its members, AMERICAN PATCHWORK QUARTET brings together diverse backgrounds and talents to reimagine timeless songs from America’s past. Weaving together the music, stories and experiences of many people, they create a beautiful, musical tapestry that draws connections between contemporary American culture and its immigrant roots.
Tickets start at $35
THE WRITERS’ ACADEMY AT THE KRAVIS CENTER
KICKSTART YOUR WRITING ABILITY
THURSDAY, January 11 FROM 1:30pm TO 3pm
An experience for the curious and adventurous, KICKSTART is for those about to take the exciting leap into writing. Learn how to release the writer within and how to unlock your very own muse with Julie Gilbert.
Tickets $30
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO—50TH ANNIVERSARY
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday, January 12 at 8pm
The world’s foremost, all-male comic ballet company dances with razor-sharp wit and breathtaking pointe work, performing polished parodies of works that span the classical ballet canon. A guaranteed hoot for people who know nothing of ballet and an absolute must for those who think they know the originals.
Tickets start at $30
JOHNNY MATHIS—THE VOICE OF ROMANCE
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday, January 13 at 8pm
Sublime vocalist and legendary entertainer JOHNNY MATHIS, celebrating almost 70 years as a recording artist, will take the stage to perform his greatest hits and personal favorites. Come discover why Johnny is considered one of the most enduring vocalists in music history.
Tickets start at $39
GOSPEL GALA
A Kravis Center Community Outreach Event
TAMELA MANN
Sunday, January 14 at 6:30pm
Songwriter, gospel singer and actress Tamela Mann is best known for her powerful soprano voice. She won a Grammy® Award for her single “God Provides” and has appeared in numerous films. Join her for a special evening of inspiring and soulful gospel music, including hits from her new album Overcomer, a compelling collection of songs that takes the listener on the journey Tamela has been traveling the past few years.
Tickets start at $15
THE WRITERS’ ACADEMY AT THE KRAVIS CENTER
ADVANCED TECHNIQUE II (Virtual via the Zoom Platform)
Tuesdays from 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Six sessions: January 16, 30, February 13, 27 March 12, 26
This course has the same requirements and follows the same format as
ADVANCED TECHNIQUE I but is offered via zoom.
Registration $525
STELLA CHEN, VIOLIN
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, January 17 at 7:30pm
American violinist STELLA CHEN garnered worldwide attention with her first-prize win at the 2019 Queen Elizabeth International Violin Competition. Since then, she has performed with some of the world’s most renowned orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Israel Philharmonic and more.
Tickets start at $35
THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL
Dreyfoos Hall
Thursday, January 18 at 8pm
From the producers of the highly acclaimed “The Simon & Garfunkel Story,” comes a brand-new concert-style show sharing the great story behind one of the biggest international stars of our time. Dance and sing along to blockbuster hits including “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go,” “Freedom,” “Faith,” “Careless Whisper,” “Father Figure,” and many more.
Tickets start at $25
THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday, January 19 at 8pm
An extravagant celebration of the iconic music of Broadway and more, THE FOUR PHANTOMS IN CONCERT brings together four Phantoms from the Tony® Award-winning The Phantom Of The Opera for a fantastic evening of entertainment. Experience the extraordinary quartet of vocalists, Brent Barrett, John Cudia, Franc D’Ambrosio and Ciarán Sheehan.
Tickets start at $29
ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday, January 20 at 2pm
Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano
Grammy® Award-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra has a long relationship with the Japanese pianist, Nobuyuki Tsujii—the only visually impaired winner of the Gold Medal prize at the prestigious Van Cliburn Competition. They will join forces at the Kravis Center in a program featuring Chopin’s First Piano Concerto and Schumann’s Carnaval.
The program includes:
Chopin, Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11
Schumann, Carnaval, Op. 9
Tickets start at $35
MEGAN FAIRCHILD: THE BALLERINA’S MINDSET
Gimelstob Ballroom
Interview by Steven Caras
A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event
Monday, January 22 at 11:30am
New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild joins us in conversation with Steven Caras (photographer and former NYCB dancer) to discuss her recent book The Ballerina Mindset: How to Protect Your Mental Health While Striving for Excellence. Fairchild knows very well how to juggle many responsibilities such as holding the top rank with the largest ballet company in the U.S. and being a mother of three-all under the age of four. She does all this with grace and kindness, and her infectious humor will inspire ballet fans and those new to the art form alike.
Tickets $125
HEART OF AFGHANISTAN PERFORMED BY THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE
PEAK Series
Rinker Playhouse
Tuesday, January 23 at 7:30pm
Heart of Afghanistan features four brilliant Afghan musicians unable to perform inside Afghanistan today, where the Taliban has banned all music. The group carries the flame of Afghanistan’s rich and complex musical heritage. Only recently reunited in the United States, the ensemble will give a 360-degree view of Afghan culture through music, poetry, art and cultural heritage.
Tickets start at $35
THE WRITERS’ ACADEMY AT THE KRAVIS CENTER
WRITERS’ LAUNCH
Mondays from 1:30pm to 3pm
Six sessions: Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Writers’ Launch is just that—a pad from which to raise written expression. Within every person there are unspoken thoughts and memories, there is buried treasure. This course is designed to alchemize this unexpressed bounty into a discipline of form, content, technique and style, resulting in a story. The focus and goal of this is toward a fictional story.
Registration $325
CANDANCE BUSHNELL—TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS and SEX AND THE CITY
Rinker Playhouse
Friday – Sunday, January 26-28
Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2:30pm and 8pm, Sunday at 4pm
In her new one-woman show, Candace Bushnell, international best-selling novelist and creator of Sex and the City, takes us on a whirlwind tour of New York City sharing stories of fashion, literature and sex while pouring cosmos in Manolos.
Tickets start at $50
VIP Packages available
THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
Persson Hall
Saturday, January 27 at 10am
This beautiful wintery tale tells the story of a bother of a boy, a mithered mother and a grand old brass band of a granddad. All set in the village of knitters with fingers flicking, needles clicking and where every new Christmas jumper tells a tale! Inspired by the famous Aesop fable this wonderful play has a gifted ensemble of actor musicians who play the endearing characters, the hilarious sheep and perhaps a scary wolf or two!
Tickets $12
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Dreyfoos Hall
Monday, January 29 at 7:30pm
Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, violin
Counted among the most important orchestras in the world, The Cleveland Orchestra under Music Director Franz Welser-Möst were recently called “virtually flawless” by the New York Times. The Cleveland Orchestra is hailed as one of the very best orchestras on the planet, noted for its musical excellence and for its devotion and service to the community it calls home. The Cleveland Orchestra recently celebrated its twentieth year under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst, one of today’s most acclaimed musical leaders. Returning to the Kravis Center with famed Danish violinist, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, their program includes Bruch’s Violin Concerto and Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony.
The program includes:
Knussen’s Cleveland Pictures
Bruch, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 26
Prokofiev, Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100
Tickets start at $40
TWISTED PINE
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, January 31 at 7:30pm
Exploring a sound they call Americana funk, TWISTED PINE takes traditional music in exhilarating directions. Their bluegrass is jazzy, indie folk is poppy and grooves are funky. “They were once bluegrass,” wrote The Boston Globe “but this Boston band has become something else, a wider version of string band, boundary jumpers akin to outfits like Punch Brothers, Nickel Creek and Crooked Still.”
Tickets start at $35
FEBRUARY
ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ TRIO
Rinker Playhouse
Thursday, February 1 at 7:30pm
Grammy®-nominated pianist, composer, arranger and producer
Cuban jazz pianist Alfredo Rodriguez continues to wow critics and audiences around the world. After meeting Quincy Jones at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2006 and receiving an offer to work together, Alfredo emigrated to the U.S. to pursue his dream of being an internationally-revered performer. Over the past decade, he’s gone from a local Cuban musician to a globally recognized artist with five critically-acclaimed releases.
Tickets start at $45
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: THE NEXT GENERATION
Rinker Playhouse
Friday – Sunday, February 2-4
Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2:30pm and 8pm, Sunday at 2:30pm
From Hamilton to Phantom and Wicked, this all-new fall-down funny, satirical roast of dozens of Broadway hits features outrageous costumes, silly spoofs of the songs you know by heart and madcap impressions by a stellar cast!
Tickets start at $39
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN IN BIG BAND BLAST
FEATURING A SPECIAL TRIBUTE HONORING ICON LIZA MINNELLI
Dreyfoos Hall
Wednesday, February 7 at 8pm
Get ready for musical magic as Michael Feinstein performs hits by Ellington, Gershwin, Berlin and the classic big bands plus a special tribute to the iconic Liza Minnelli. Michael will be joined by his amazing 17-piece band for an exciting, intimate and unforgettable experience including never before seen film clips and much more.
Tickets start at $35
A BRONX TALE: ONE MAN SHOW STARRING CHAZZ PALMINTERI
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday, February 9 at 8pm
Experience this powerful, one-man play written by and starring Emmy® Award-winning Bronx-born author, Chazz Palminteri. Bringing 18 different characters to life on stage, Palminteri recounts the incredible story of his childhood, including witnessing a gangland killing when he was just nine years old. With his work, A BRONX TALE, Palminteri has the distinction of being the first in history to write and star in the screenplay, book and one-man play.
Tickets start at $35
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday, February 10 at 8pm
Come celebrate THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION which commemorates the Last Live Radio Variety show. Enjoy this unique event featuring an opening video of PRARIE HOME COMPANION’S origins in Minnesota, Garrison Keillor’s stand-up on the beauty of being 80 and comedy sketches. Plus, Rich Dworsky and The Guy’s Hot Shoe Band, duets with Heather Masse and Keillor, an audience sing-along and the latest News from Lake Wobegon where the women are strong, the men are good-looking and the children are all above average.
Tickets start at $39
EVOLUTION: MOTOWN
Dreyfoos Hall
Monday, February 12 at 11am and 2pm
EVOLUTION: MOTOWN charts a course from the early days of Motown right up to today’s most celebrated purveyors of the unique sounds of soul. Experience a trip honoring music by the likes of The Temptations, Four Tops, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, Boyz II Men, Bruno Mars and many more! So, “Get Ready” because here they come!
Tickets $39
CURTIS ON TOUR
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, February 14 at 7:30pm
“Curtis on Tour” features extraordinary emerging professional artists performing alongside celebrated faculty and alumni. Grounded in Curtis’s “learn by doing” philosophy and steeped in the school’s distinguished history of artistic excellence, this innovative global touring initiative is an integral component of a Curtis education.
Tickets $35
BALLET HISPÁNICO: DOÑA PERÓN
Dreyfoos Hall
Wednesday, February 14 at 8pm
An explosive portrait of Eva “Evita” Perón, one of the most recognizable and controversial women in Argentinian history, DOÑA PERÓN bursts onto the stage with this riveting work. BALLET HISPÁNICO explores her life and legacy, following her journey from dancehall performer to her rise to Argentina’s first lady and her sudden death.
Tickets start at $35
BLACK BARBIE (2023)
Rinker Playhouse
Thursday, February 15 at 7pm
Moderated by director Lagueria Davis, curator Terri Francis and researcher Imani Warren
This revelatory documentary focuses on the little-known history of the African American designers at Mattel who imagined and created the iconic Black Barbie doll.
Tickets $25
LOSING GROUND (1982) Feature, AN ECSTATIC EXPERIENCE (2015) Short
Rinker Playhouse
Friday, February 16 at 7pm
Moderated by artist Ja’Tovia Gary and curator Terri Francis
Kathleen Collins’s feature film, Losing Ground, focused on the tensions between freedom and fidelity, abstraction and representation in this American independent film. In her experimental short film, An Ecstatic Experience, Gary explores themes of beauty, resistance and freedom.
Tickets $15
DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST LEANN RIMES
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday, February 16 at 7pm
David Foster and Katharine McPhee return for an unforgettable evening of storytelling and songs by one of the biggest musical forces of our time. Featuring an intimate acoustic performance by very special guest international multi-platinum-selling acclaimed singer and songwriter, LeAnn Rimes. Experience a concert filled with a selection of hit songs from each of these award-winning artists.
Tickets start at $49
BRIGHT ROAD (1953) Feature, SEVENTH GRADE (2014) Short
Rinker Playhouse
Saturday February 17 at 2pm
Moderated by director Stefani Saintonge, Professor Tiffany Gilbert and curator Terri Francis
In this charming literary adaptation, Bright Road, Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte play a caring teacher and a thoughtful school principal who mentor a troubled but gifted student. Stefanie Saintonge’s short film about friendship in the tumultuous tween years, Seventh Grade.
Tickets $15
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday, February 17 at 7:30pm
Sunday, February 18 at 2pm
Jader Bignamini, Music Director
Alisa Weilerstein, cello
The acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra is known for trailblazing performances, collaborations with the world’s foremost musical artists, and a deep connection to its city. Under the baton of Music Director, Jader Bignamini, Detroit Symphony has been hailed the “most accessible orchestra on the planet”. Following multiple sold-out performances over the years, Detroit Symphony returns to the Kravis Center with cello superstar, Alisa Weilerstein. Their two programs will feature Elgar’s dark, deeply emotional Cello Concerto, Rimsky-Korsakov’s enchanting Scheherazade, and Tchaikovsky’s turbulent and poetic sixth symphony, the “Pathetique.”
The programs include:
Wynton Marsalis, Fanfare
Elgar, Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85
Rimsky-Korsakov, “Scheherazade”
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 “Pathetique”
Tickets start at $35
ISLAND IN THE SUN (1957)
Rinker Playhouse
Saturday, February 17 at 7pm
Moderated by Professor Tiffany Gilbert and curator Terri Francis
James Mason, Joan Fontaine, Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge and Joan Collins star in this drama that explores the politics of beauty, family, and interracial relationships in a Caribbean society.
Tickets $15
RUBY BRIDGES (1998)
Rinker Playhouse
Sunday, February 18 at 2pm
Moderated by curator Terri Francis and guest panelists
French director Euzahn Palcy’s docudrama, Ruby Bridges, presents the heroic and beautiful portrayal of a little girl’s gigantic courage as an instrument of historical transformation in American society.
Tickets $15
DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST (1991) Feature, WHEN ANGELS SPEAK OF LOVE (2021) Short
Rinker Playhouse
Sunday, February 18 at 6:30pm
Moderated by filmmaker and community organizer Helen Peña, filmmaker Julie Dash and
curator Terri Francis
Daughters of the Dust portrays the conflict of tradition and change for a close-knit Gullah family on the cusp of migration north and is credited with inspiring some of the beautiful imagery in Beyoncé’s Lemonade (2016). Peña’s poignant portrait of a grieving woman, When Angels Speak of Love, evokes mythical mermaids and political realities.
Tickets $15
JAGGED LITTLE PILL
Tuesday – Sunday, February 20-25
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm & 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
SOME SHOWS YOU SEE. THIS SHOW YOU FEEL.
Joy, love, heartache, strength, wisdom, catharsis, LIFE—everything we’ve been waiting to see in a Broadway show— is here in the exhilarating, fearless new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music. Directed by Tony® Award-winner Diane Paulus (“Waitress”, “Pippin”, “1776”) with a Tony® Award-winning book by Diablo Cody (“Juno”) and Grammy® Award-winning score, this electrifying production about a perfectly imperfect American family “vaults the audience to its collective feet” (The Guardian). “Redemptive, rousing and real, JAGGED LITTLE PILL stands alongside the original musicals that have sustained the best hopes of Broadway.” (The New York Times) You live, you learn, you remember what it’s like to feel truly human… at JAGGED LITTLE PILL.
LAS MIGAS
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, February 21 at 7:30pm
The passional Gypsy voice of Carolina Fernández “La Chispa,” the guitars of Marta Robles and Alicia Grillo and Laura Pacios on the violin together create a modern flamenco accessible to all. This warrior quartet launched their boldest and emotional album, Libres, reaching across musical barriers to explore far-away flavors including country, pop and urban music, yet always holding tight to their flamenco and Spanish music roots.
Tickets start at $45
HIDEAWAY CIRCUS: BEYOND BABEL
PEAK series
Persson Hall
Thursday and Friday, February 22 – 23 at 7:30pm
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, BEYOND BABEL is about the division of families, friends and a community of people as authorities decide to build a wall between them. Set to a contemporary soundtrack and featuring a cast of 12 elite hip-hop and street style dancers, this is a must-see!
Tickets start at $35
HAMILTON: THE MAN BEHIND THE MUSICAL
Lecturer: Robert Watson, PhD
A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event
Monday, February 26 at 11:30am
Alexander Hamilton’s life reads like a Shakespearean tragedy, from his struggles as a child in the West Indies and the loss of his family, to his early demise from a duel. Yet, it was also triumphant and, against all odds, he emerged as a leading force during the Revolutionary War, Constitutional Convention and America’s founding. Go behind the scenes to learn surprising and inspiring aspects of the great founder’s life and stories that set the context for the major scenes in the musical.
Tickets $125
MARCH
ROTTERDAM PHILHARMONIC
Dreyfoos Hall
Monday, March 4 at 7:30pm
Lahav Shani, Chief Conductor
Daniil Trifonov, piano
The Rotterdam Philharmonic is counted among Europe’s finest orchestras. Grammy® Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov has made a spectacular ascent of the classical music world, quickly becoming the most sought-after pianist in the world. Lahav Shani is the youngest chief conductor in the Orchestra’s 100-year history. Their program includes excerpts from Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet” and Mozart’s beloved, coming-of-age piano concerto, K. 271, once known as the Jeunehomme.
The program includes:
Arvo Pärt, “Swansong”
Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, K. 271
Prokofiev, “Romeo & Juliet” (Lahav’s excerpts)
Tickets start at $40
THE HILLBENDERS PRESENT WHOGRASS!
Rinker Playhouse
Thursday, March 7 at 7:30pm
One of the most energetic and engaging progressive acoustic bands, THE HILLBENDERS deliver a perfect mix of virtuoso musicianship and rock star vocals. A follow-up to their acoustic interpretation of The Who’s Tommy, “WhoGrass” will transport you with a career-spanning twist of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest bands through the wood and wire of bluegrass instrumentation.
Tickets start at $45
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS—BILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD
Dreyfoos Hall
Thursday, March 7 at 8 pm
Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame duo THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS topped the charts in four decades. Bill Medley and Bucky Heard bring their unique concert experience to the stage to perform some of their biggest #1 hits including, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” (the most played song in radio history), “Soul & Inspiration,” “Unchained Melody” and more.
Tickets start at $29
VIENNA PHILHARMONIC
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday, March 8 at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 9 at 2pm
Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor
The Vienna Philharmonic makes their long overdue Kravis Center debut. Appearing annually at Carnegie Hall, the orchestra has performed in only one other city in Florida. Widely considered the finest and most important orchestra in the world, Vienna Philharmonic will be joined by guest conductor, Franz Welser-Möst—who enjoys a particularly close and productive artistic partnership with the Vienna Philharmonic, regularly conducting the orchestra at home and on tour. Their two performances will open with Alban Berg’s Three Pieces for Orchestra, and includes Mahler’s epic Ninth Symphony, the last symphony he completed, which was premiered by the Vienna Philharmonic in 1912, as well as Bruckner’s visionary and transcendent ninth symphony – the last symphony on which he worked.
The programs include:
Berg, Three Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 6
Mahler, Symphony No. 9
Bruckner, Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109
Tickets start at $50
PINK MARTINI FEATURING CHINA FORBES
Dreyfoos Hall
Sunday, March 10 at 7:30pm
PINK MARTINI and vocalist CHINA FORBES bring their captivating fusion of pop, jazz and classical music to the stage for a genre-defying evening of music. After more than 28 years and ten albums, they’ve crafted a style that is entirely their own and are hailed as an international sensation.
Tickets start at $35
STEP AFRIKA!
PEAK series
Persson Hall
Monday and Tuesday, March 11 – 12 at 7:30pm
STEP AFRIKA! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional West and Southern African dances and an array of dance and art forms. Featuring songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation, this performance will leave you with your heart pounding.
Tickets start at $35
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
Tuesday – Sunday, March 12-17
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
THERE IS ONLY ONE.
HER VOICE IS UNDENIABLE. HER FIRE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HER TRIUMPH IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER.
An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters. One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy® Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by the internationally acclaimed Phyllida Lloyd.
VITALY: AN EVENING OF WONDERS
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday and Thursday, March 13-14 at 7:30pm
Blending art and illusion with his captivating style, Vitaly has been hailed as “one of the most unique and innovative illusionists in the world” and even fooled Penn & Teller TWICE on their hit TV show Fool Us! From bringing photos and paintings to life to making audience faces disappear from their own driver’s licenses, brace yourself for a whole new take on magic and step into Vitaly’s world.
Tickets start at $45
ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS
Dreyfoos Hall
Monday, March 18 at 7:30pm
Joshua Bell, Music Director
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s finest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the greatest orchestral music. Appearing annually at the Kravis Center, the Academy returns with famed Music Director and violin virtuoso, Joshua Bell.
Tickets start at $40
NEIL BERG’S 50 YEARS OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
Dreyfoos Hall
Tuesday, March 19 at 11am and 2pm
With a cast of stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals and rock bands, Neil shares the songs and stories behind the music that changed the world! From Chuck Berry and The Beatles to Bruce Springsteen and dozens more icons of rock & rock!
Tickets $39
GALVIN CELLO QUARTET
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30pm
Hailing from China, Brazil, South Korea and the United States, GALVIN CELLO QUARTET burst onto the scene after capturing the silver medal at the 2021 Fischoff Competition. Incorporating virtuosity and uniqueness through each musician’s artistic nuance, the ensemble features cellists Sihao He, Sydney Lee, Haddon Kay and Luiz Fernando Venturelli.
Tickets $35
MOMIX ALICE
Dreyfoos Hall
Wednesday, March 20 at 8pm
Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic and whimsy, MOMIX ALICE sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland, this dazzling production takes you on a mind-bending adventure.
Tickets start at $35
BRANDON GOLDBERG TRIO
Rinker Playhouse
Friday, March 22 at 7:30pm
South Florida jazz pianist Brandon Goldberg has been playing piano and wowing audiences since he was 3 years old. He performs with “ample dexterity and wise-beyond-his-years sound” (JAZZIZ). He has performed at numerous jazz festivals and New York’s most notable jazz clubs, including Dizzy’s Club, Birdland Theater and more. Most recently, he toured with the NYO Jazz, playing at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.
Tickets start at $40
PAT MCGANN
Rinker Playhouse
Saturday, March 23 at 7pm
Quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups in the comedy world, Pat Mcgann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, including performing to four, sold-out crowds at Madison Square Garden. He’s also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and more.
Tickets start at $45
SIX
Tuesday – Sunday, March 26-31
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! SIX won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (music and lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic’s Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!” The SIX: Live on Opening Night Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 million streams in its first month.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: LIFE ON THIN ICE –
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER AND PHOTOGRAPHER KILIII YÜYAN
PEAK Series
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, March 27 at 7:30pm
Through beautiful images and awe-inspiring moments, experience a journey with Indigenous speaker Kiliii Yüyan to understand the Arctic’s native peoples and their relationship to a frigid land and its animals.
Tickets start at $35
APRIL
LAS CAFETERAS
PEAK Series
Rinker Playhouse
Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30pm
LAS CAFETERAS have taken the music scene by storm with their vibrant musical fusion featuring a unique East LA sound and positive message. Their Afro-Mexican beats, rhythms and rhymes deliver inspiring lyrics that document stories of a community seeking love and justice in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles.
Tickets start at $35
YELLOW BIRD CHASE
Persson Hall
Saturday, April 6 at 10am
A clownish maintenance crew finds a magical bird and a mad chase begins! Racing over land, across the sea, and through the air – battling pirates and monsters –how far will our heroes go without ever leaving the maintenance room? YELLOW BIRD CHASE reveals the power of imagination and shows us how to play nice together. Join an adventure of masks, puppets and gibberish.
Tickets $12
HAMILTON
Tuesday – Sunday, April 10-21
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8pm
Wednesday, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography. It has won Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
ROY ORBISON AND THE EVERLY BROTHERS REIMAGINED
Dreyfoos Hall
Wednesday, April 24 at 11am and 2pm
What if one of the most famous male duos of the ‘50s and ‘60s performed alongside one of the most iconic voices of all time? The Everly Brothers and Roy Orbison crossed paths more than a few times in their prolific careers but not much is documented. ROY ORBISON AND THE EVERLY BROTHERS REIMAGINED combines this unique vision for an unforgettable concert of career spanning hits.
Tickets $39
SHREK THE MUSICAL
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday – Sunday, April 26-29
Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 1pm and 6:30pm, Sunday at 11am and 4:30pm
Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle, SHREK – THE MUSICAL. This Tony® Award-winning musical brings all the beloved characters from the Oscar® Award-winning DreamWorks animated film to life.
Tickets start at $46
MAY
RAIN —A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
MUSICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Dreyfoos Hall
Wednesday, May 1 at 8pm
Experience this electrifying concert celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing performance transports you back to the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour, along with all your favorite hits including energetic classics and reflective favorites. With vibrant costumes and psychedelic visuals, RAIN creates a stunning concert full of nostalgia and good vibes.
Tickets start at $30
POLI POP
Persson Hall
Saturday, May 11 at 10am
Poli and Pola don’t want to go to sleep. The siblings start off playing with toys in their bedroom, competing against each other to be the leader of the room, but then their imagination takes them on a surreal, dreamlike journey full of surprise and joy. Brush Theatre uses incredible technology and special effects to transform the set from an empty room to far away islands, roaring seas, the Egyptian desert, busy cities, dance parties and more!
Tickets $12
THE MAGIC OF ROB LAKE
Dreyfoos Hall
Thursday, May 16 at 8pm
From his awe-inspiring vanishing acts to levitating objects, ROB LAKE has mastered the art of grand illusions, mind-boggling sleight-of-hand and mesmerizing storytelling. The America’s Got Talent 2018 finalist — named “World’s Greatest Illusionist” by NBC — dazzles audiences with his lavish sets, stunning lighting and captivating music in an immersive experience not to be missed!
Tickets start at $39
THE KITE RUNNER
PEAK Series
Dreyfoos Hall
Friday-Sunday, May 17 – 19
Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, Sunday at 2pm
Based on Khaled Hosseini’s beloved, international best-selling novel, THE KITE RUNNER is a powerful new play adapted by Matthew Spangler that follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption. Told across two decades and two continents, THE KITE RUNNER is an unforgettable journey of friendship and forgiveness and shows us all that we can be good again.
Tickets start at $35
JUNE
FLOYD NATION: EXPERIENCE PINK FLOYD
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday, June 1 at 8 pm
Pink Floyd fans, this concert is for you! This incredible tribute show immerses you in sound, lights and lasers; it’s an epic experience featuring some of the most iconic songs ever produced from The Wall, Dark Side of The Moon, Wish You Were Here and more.
Tickets start at $25
BLUEY’S BIG PLAY
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23 at 11am and 2pm
A brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series, with an original story by Bluey creator, Joe Brumm and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theater show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life.
Tickets start at $29
MAMMA MIA
Dreyfoos Hall
Tuesday-Sunday, June 25-30
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8pm
Wednesday-Saturday at 2pm and 8pm
Sunday at 2pm
A mother, a daughter, three possible dads and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
All set to the timeless hits of ABBA.
Tickets start at $40
PEAK performances made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis Guests attending PEAK performances in the Rinker Playhouse and Persson Hall will receive one complimentary beverage with every ticket purchased (underage guests will be offered a non-alcoholic selection.)
Visit kravis.org/performance-calendar for the most up to date 2023 – 2024 season line-up.
About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:
The Kravis Center is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL. The Center’s 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 for local and regional arts organizations to showcase their work; and by providing an economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County. For information, please visit kravis.org.
*All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Visit kravis.org for up-to-date information.
**All Lunch and Learn events are held in the Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion. Tickets are $125 each, including a catered lunch provided by Kravis Events by Lessing’s. Reserve a table of 10 for $1250. Limit one table per order. All Lunch and Learn seating is general admission.