(Miami Beach, FL) – Step into a world of pure imagination this  December as Loxen Entertainment brings Roald Dahl’s timeless tale, Charlie and the  Chocolate Factory, to life at the iconic Colony Theatre on Lincoln Road. The production  runs from December 13 to 22 and promises an enchanting journey filled with magic,  laughter, and toe-tapping tunes. 

The cast and crew of “The Last Christmas” are going to party like it’s 1999 and the audience is invited to feel the holiday joy. The world premiere play kicks off New City Players’ ninth season and is penned by Boynton Beach playwright, ensemble member, Foley and sound designer and former box office manager, Tyler Johnson Grimes. (“Foley” in the performing arts means recreating sound effects.) 

Get ready to kick off the holiday season this weekend with a heartwarming family musical performance that celebrates the joy, spirit and timeless melodies of the holidays. 

For the past three years, musician Joe Hite has recreated the music of Barry Manilow with his eight-piece band in a tribute to the famed singer/songwriter in a show titled “Daybreak: The Music and Passion of Barry Manilow” to be performed on Friday, December 6 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Aventura. 

West Palm Beach, Fla. (Wednesday, November 27, 2024) In May, 2024, Palm Beach Dramaworks was honored as Non-Profit of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. It was an acknowledgment of the theatre’s contribution to the community; recognition of the artistry, commitment, and leadership of its cofounders, Producing Artistic Director William Hayes and Managing Director Sue Ellen Beryl; and the perfect prelude to the company’s 25^th anniversary season, which opened on November 1.

FORT LAUDERDALE – This holiday season, theatergoers of all ages will delight in Slow Burn Theatre Company’s heartwarming production of “Anastasia The Musical,” part of Slow Burn’s 2024/2025 Season supported by American National Bank and Visit Lauderdale, from Saturday, Dec. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 5, including a sensory-inclusive performance with a post-show meet and greet on Saturday, December 28 at 1:30 p.m. and an open captioned performance sponsored by the Amaturo Family Foundation on Sunday, December 29 at 2 p.m., in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

(Fort Lauderdale, FL) – The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to the Au-Rene Theater with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series. On Friday, January 17 and Saturday, January 18 a live symphony orchestra will perform John Williams’ unforgettable score live from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen. 

Since performing the music of The Carpenters with her seven member “Top of the World” band in 2017, singer Debbie Taylor of Coral Springs has been so popular that she sold out each of her annual Aventura Arts and Cultural Center shows over the years and has toured across the United States as often as 40 weeks annually. 

Free Music Festival Brings Grammy Winners and Rising Stars to City’s Shore!

Mark your calendars, music lovers! Pompano Beach Arts is thrilled to announce Jazz Fest Pompano Beach will return to the City’s beautiful shore on January 24th and 25th, 2025. This 4^th annual festival promises to be bigger and tastier than ever before, featuring a stellar lineup of renowned jazz musicians including Joshua Redman & Gabrielle Cavassa, Judith Hill, Randy Brecker, and Jazz Funk Soul alongside a vibrant new food court with a New Orleans flavor, all directly on the beach stage! This free festival will once again be hosted by Mark Ruffin of Sirius XM’s Real Jazz. There is no charge for General Admission tickets but registration is required. There are a limited number of VIP Seats at  $200 for a 2-day pass. Complete details at www.pompanobeacharts.org/jazzfest.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL:  Pigs Do Fly Productions will present Canadian Playwright Norm Foster’s The Long Weekend, a comedy of manners filled with numerous plot twists and a hilariously tangled web of truths, deceptions, and surprises. The production will run from November 1 – 24 at Empire Stage in Fort Lauderdale.