(West Palm Beach, FL) The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts invites everyone to start the new year off with award-winning Broadway hits, innovative international productions, touching tributes, leading classical performers and the biggest names in entertainment coming this January as a part of its 2023 – 2024 SEE IT LIVE! Season.
Featuring Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, other highlights include the return of Gospel Gala starring Tamela Mann; the 50th Anniversary of LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO; Broadway’s beloved The Four Phantoms; Sex in the City’s own Candace Bushnell; The Life and Times of George Michael; Palm Beach Improv comedians Jessica Kirson and Kevin Nealon; America’s top psychic Matt Fraser; An Evening with Yo-Yo Ma and much more. Details on upcoming performances and tickets can be found byvisitingkravis.org*. January’s lineup includes:
Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Dreyfoos Hall
Tuesday – Sunday, January 2-7
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
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
Palm Beach Improv & Kravis Center Present
JESSICA KIRSON
Rinker Playhouse
Friday, January 5 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 6 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Known for her silliness, vulnerability and ridiculous characters, Jessica Kirson’s comedic character videos have racked up over 200 million views on social media. She was awarded “Best Female Comic” by the MAC association in New York City and received the prestigious Nightlife Award for “Best Stand-up Comedian.” Tickets start at $32.50*
Audience Advisory: Strong language and mature content.
AN EVENING WITH YO-YO MA IN CONVERSATION WITH JEFFREY BROWN
January 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma presents an evening of conversation and music moderated by PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown. Through personal anecdotes and musical interludes, Yo-Yo Ma explores how culture can help us all seek truth, build trust and act in service of one another. “
ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY SING’S THE ‘70S Dreyfoos Hall
Monday, January 8 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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 7:30 p.m.
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 100th 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 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Six sessions: Jan 9, 23, Feb 6, 20, Mar 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 7:30 p.m.
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 1:30 p.m. TO 3 p.m.
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
54 Below at the Rinker
BIANCA MARROQUÍN
Rinker Playhouse
Thursday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 12 at 7:30 p.m.
BIANCA MARROQUÍN began her artistic career in Mexico City in the productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Rent, Phantom of the Opera and Chicago. For her portrayal of Roxie Hart in Chicago, Bianca received five awards from the Mexican Critics Associations including New Revelation and Best Actress. She played the role of Maria Rainer in Mexico City’s hit production of The Sound of Music marking her official return to the Mexican Stages after six years. In the summer of 2010, she appeared back on Broadway when she joined the Tony® Award winner company of In the Heights in the role of Daniela. She made her debut album as a singer/song writer with EL MUNDO ERA MIO and went on to record a second album: NUESTROS TESOROS. Tickets start at $30
MATT FRASER: AMERICA’S TOP PSYCHIC MEDIUM
Dreyfoos Hall
Thursday, January 11 at 8 p.m.
Matt Fraser is America’s Top Psychic Medium and star of the hit television series on E! Entertainment. His sold-out live events, television appearances, and spiritual teachings have allowed him to bring healing, hope & laughter to a global audience of fans and followers from all around the world. From heartfelt emotional readings to stunning revelations, Matt Fraser has audiences on the edge of their seats with his outrageous personality and unique approach to mediumship.
Tickets start at $39.50
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO—50TH ANNIVERSARY Dreyfoos Hall Friday, January 12 at 8 p.m.
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 8 p.m.
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 – Dreyfoos Hall TAMELA MANN Sunday, January 14 at 5 p.m.
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 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Six sessions: Jan 16, 30, Feb 13, 27 Mar 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 7:30 p.m.
American violinist STELLA CHENgarnered 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 8 p.m.
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 8 p.m.
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
Palm Beach Improv & Kravis Center Present
KEVIN NEALAN
Persson Hall
Friday, January 19 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 20 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Kevin Nealon is an Emmy® and SAG®-nominated actor and comedian who sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live and received critical acclaim for his role in the hit Showtime series Weeds. Kevin currently produces and hosts his digital series Hiking with Kevin and tours his stand-up globally. Tickets start at $37.50*
Audience Advisory: Strong language and mature content.
ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Dreyfoos Hall
Saturday, January 20 at 2 p.m.
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
HIP-HOP ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE
FEATURING ENSEMBLE MIK NAWOOJ
PEAK Series
Rinker Playhouse
Saturday, January 20 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Part concert, dance party and club night, HIP-HOP ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE features original music that samples from classical and hip-hop. With a lyric soprano, turf dancer, woodwinds, French horn, strings, piano and drums, the music is rigorous, nuanced and accessible. Be here as they push the boundaries of both hip-hop and concert music and create something completely new, including works from Mozart, Bach and Beethoven, deconstructed and reimagined with funky rhythms and rapid-fire rhymes.
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 11:30 a.m. 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 7:30 p.m.
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 8 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday at 4 p.m.
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 10 a.m.
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 7:30 p.m.
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 7:30 p.m.
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.”
