THEATER
/ COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
JUNE 13-19
Jesus Christ Superstar
Broadway Across America
The first masterpiece from the legendary writing
team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene in 1971
changing the world of musical theatre forever. With a score of amazing
songs - I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Hosanna, Everything’s Alright,
What’s the Buzz, Superstar, and Heaven on Their Mind, this original
groundbreaking production starring Ted Neeley in the title role and
Living Colour’s Corey Glover as Judas is as relevant and timeless as
ever.!
Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
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954-462-0222.
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JUNE 21 -22
Rockin’ With the Rhythm
Fort Lauderdale Gay Men's Chorus
The must see show of the Season! High energy production numbers to
beautiful ballads, Rockin’ With the Rhythm celebrates the diversity
of music, culture and each of us!
Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
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954-462-0222.
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CLASSICAL MUSIC
SEPTEMBER 20
Walenstein Symphony Orchestra
A Romantic Evening with Tchaikovsky
This concert is themed on the Great Russian composer, Pyotr Il'yich
Tchaikovsky. The repertoire for this event will include some of his greatest
works, such as Capriccio Italien, Variations on a Rococo Theme for solo
cello and orchestra; featuring the talented 14-year-old cellist, Anna
Litvinenko, and the beloved Symphony No. 6 in B Minor. Don't miss out
on this spectacular event!
Broward Center for
the Performing
Arts.
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954-462-0222.
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Tickets On-Line
DANCE
JUNE 7
Next Step Dance Inc.
Following the overwhelming success of last year's sold out performances,
Next Step Dance moves into the Amaturo Theater to celebrate five years of
dancing in South Florida. Repertory will include audience favorites:
Photograph, Surrender, Woodblock Study, Sirene, One For My Baby, and The
Stable, as well as the premiere of three new works including, HumanKindNess
The Other Side and Summertime.
Please note that this performance
will contain partial male nudity.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
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954-462-0222.
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AUGUST 30
Apai Layaalayam
Join The Association of Performing Arts of India as they
present Layaalayam - The Abode of Rhythm, exploring the aesthetics of rhythm
within the rich Indian dance tradition. Featuring maestros Raja and Radha Reddy
& Group from the field of Indian Rhythm and music, this world renowned program
redefines and rejuvenates their glorious cultural heritage while showcasing
to new audiences the eternal appeal of classical dance and music, which
continues to be popular throughout the ages. From the poetic Kuchipudi
dance to the five rhythms emanating from Shiva dance, Layaalayan
beautifully portrays and celebrates the cultural mosaic of this magnificent
art form.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
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954-462-0222.
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FAMILY
FUN
JULY 18 - 20, 2008
The Backyardigans
Nickelodeon's backyard friends, The Backyardigans, come to life for preschoolers
in their brand-new live show, The Backyardigans Live! The Tale of the Mighty Knights!
Join Knights Uniqua and Tyrone as they embark on a quest to protect King Pablo's
unpredictable egg. Along the way, Grabbing Goblin Austin and Flighty Fairy Tasha
join the medieval mayhem as the runaway egg hatches feet and makes an unexpected
dash all the way up to Dragon Mountain! The Backyardigans will need the audience's
help to face a mighty dragon and return the egg to the king. The Backyardigans Live!
will have the entire family singing, dancing and laughing along to songs of courage,
friendship and the power of imagination.
Recommended for grades Pre-K-3.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
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OCTOBER 11
Harry the dirty dog - Family Fun Series
Harry has everything a little white dog with black spots could want. There's just
one problem: he hates taking baths. He hates them so much, in fact, that one morning
he runs away! After a wonderful day spent playing in the dirt, Harry gets so grubby that
he turns into a little black dog with white spots...and returns home to find that his
family doesn't recognize him! Art Power's new musical, based on the classic book by
Gene Zion with illustrations by Margaret Bloy Graham, captures both the whimsical
humor and touching dedication to family found in Harry's story.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
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FESTIVALS
MAY 4
SunTrust Sunday Jazz
Brunch - FREE
The Riverwalk comes alive
the first Sunday of every
month as the SunTrust Sunday
Jazz Brunch fills the air
with jazz music performed on
four stages along the
historic New River. Riverwalk
Park and a&e
District in downtown
Fort Lauderdale, 11am
to 2pm.
For more information call 954-828-5985
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CONCERTS & COMEDY
AUGUST 21 - 24
Art Metrano's Accidental Comedy
You'll be buoyed by the triumphant spirit, and bowled over by the outrageous
humor actor/comedian Art Metrano brings to the stage in this riveting
account of his rise to fame and subsequent fall from the ladder of success.
Metrano's career took off with appearances on the Tonight Show with Johnny
Carson, Laugh-in, and a breakout role in the Police Academy films.
Then, it all nearly ended when an accidental fall from a ladder broke
his neck, leaving him paralyzed. But Metrano fought his way back.
Now, with wit, willpower and laughter, he takes audiences on the wild
ride with him.
Broward Center
the Performing
Arts.
Call
954-462-0222.
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On-Line
VISUAL
ARTS
APRIL 27 - AUGUST 31
Unbroken Ties: Dialogues in Cuban Art
The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale presents a landmark exhibition drawn from its Contemporary Cuban
Collection, featuring the work of both exiles and nationals, including José Bedia, Carlos Luna, Tomás Sánchez,
Kcho, and Manuel Piña. This multimedia exhibition of more than 60 paintings, photographs, graphics, videos, and
installations demonstrates that neither time nor distance can erase the spiritual, behavioral, and cultural
links among compatriots. The exhibition will also provide museumgoers with a panoramic lesson in survival –
the triumph of willpower and perseverance over adversity.
Since January 1, 1959, the inner core of Cuba’s
political, social, and family structures has been in turmoil. Fidel Castro and his revolutionary regime abolished
or radically altered all previous cultural and political norms and created a Communist state a mere 90 miles
from the United States, the most powerful capitalist nation in the world. Subsequently, Castro’s radical policies
proved both controversial and disastrous, begetting, among other repercussions, the departure of more than a
million inhabitants to foreign shores. As expected, the exiles never broke all ties with the island. To some their
homeland became a reverie, while for many others it turned into a source of emotional pain, monetary drain,
and unquenchable yearning
Open daily. 11 am - 7 pm. Thursday
extended hours until 9
pm. Closed Tuesdays
and select national
holidays. Hours are
subject to
change.
Museum
of Art | Fort Lauderdale.
954-525-5500.
NOW
OPEN
Wish You Were Here:
Postcard Art from the Past
These early picturesque
scenes of Greater Fort
Lauderdale provide a
wonderful opportunity to
see our community in a
more idyllic time and in
vivid colors. Small
hand-colored postcards
have been greatly enlarged
so that the details stand
out like never before.
Postcards featured in the
exhibit range from the
early 1930s to the 1950s
and show an array of
images from historic beach
scenes to beautiful views
of the New River.
the postcards are printed
on a linen textured paper
and represent the American
Dream. Along with
expressing the beauty of
Fort Lauderdale, the
exhibit gives insight into
the history and creation
of postcards.
Fort Lauderdale Historical
Society. 954-463-4431.
NOW
OPEN
Digging up the Past: An
Archaeological Excavation
of the Second Stranahan
Store
Organized in conjunction
with the Palm Beach Museum
of Natural History, this
installation features
artifacts uncovered in the
199601997 archeological
excavation of the site of
the second Stranahan
Trading Post. Build
in 1906 by Ed King, the
building burned in 1912
and was quickly replaced
by the Oliver Building.
Recovered artifacts,
historical photos and
related trading post
merchandise are included
in this installation.
Fort Lauderdale Historical
Society. 954-463-4431.
FILM
Fort Lauderdale International
Film Festival & Cinema
Paradiso
South Florida's most
unique arthouse presenting
films
from around the world.
Visit our website:
www.fliff.com
EXPERIENCE
THE MOVIES BIGGER
THAN EVER BEFORE ON AN IMAX® SCREEN!
Museum
of Discovery and Science
Blockbuster IMAX®
Theater. Call for listings
and show times. 954-463-4629
EXHIBITS,
TOURS & HISTORY
ONGOING
Broward Center Guided
Tour
Mondays
at 1 PM and first Sundays
of every month
during SunTrust Sunday
Jazz Brunch at 12, 12:45
and 1:30 PM. Tickets
available at the
Box Office. Free.
Broward Center for the
Performing Arts. Call
954-522-5334.
ONGOING
Historic Walking Tour
Lace
up your sneakers and
soak up some history
with a one-hour guided
historic walking tour.
Meet at ll:45 AM in
the
lobby of the New River
Inn (Fort Lauderdale Historical Society)
and you will be on
your way
by noon. Available
on the first and third
Saturday
of each month from
October until May,
cost of the
tour is $10. Reservations
a must!
Call 954-463-4431 ext.10
for more information
and reservations.
ONGOING
Historic Stranahan House Museum
Tour this historic trading
post, play a pioneer
game and join in literature
circles by the New River.
Experience a link to
the time when the Seminole
Indians made friends
with a young Ohioan who
came to the frontier
settlement now known
as Fort Lauderdale.
A “must
see” in
South Florida. 954-524-4736.
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