2017-2018 THEATRE/PRODUCTION SCHEDULES:
Playhouse Productions at the PGA Arts Center
Playhouse Productions
Pigs Do Fly Productions
Primal Forces Productions
Entr’Acte Theatrix
Evening Star Productions
Sol Children Theatre
Black Box Booking
Stage Door Theatre
Thinking Cap Theatre/The Vanguard Sanctuary for the Arts
PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTIONS AT THE PGA ARTS CENTER
The Kosher Cheerleader
August 3 – 27, 2017
By Sandy Gelfound
Tickets: $45 – $59
Tickets: 1-855-448-7469 / www.pgaartscenter.com
Group Sales: 1-888-264-1788
Performances:
Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 2 pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 7:30 pm
PGA Arts Center
4076 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
www.pgaartscenter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PGAARTSCENTER/
Celebrated comedian Sandy Gelfound spins this hilarious and at times heartbreaking true story of her journey from NFL Cheerleader to Orthodox Jew. Born with a literal hole in her heart, Gelfound’s quest to fill the void takes her on a journey where she expertly embodies the outrageous characters of her life in this singing, dancing, cartwheeling comedy.
Cooking with the Calamari Sisters
January 25 – March 25, 2018
Tickets: $45-$65
Tickets: 1-855-448-7469 / www.pgaartscenter.com
Group Sales: 1-888-264-1788
Performances:
Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 2 pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8 pm
PGA Arts Center
4076 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
www.pgaartscenter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PGAARTSCENTER/
Hilarity, delicious dishes, and two over-the-top plus-size Italian Sisters from Brooklyn (stars of their very own fictional cable television show) take you on a Tour de Force of Italian, pop & show tunes and cuisine as they sing (Volare, Botcha – Me, and more), dance, joke, and laugh through a very special cooking lesson!
Old Jews Telling Jokes
January 17 – March 4, 2018
Created by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent
Based on the website: www.oldjewstellingjokes.com
Tickets: TBA
Tickets: 1-855-448-7469 / www.pgaartscenter.com
Group Sales: 1-888-264-1788
Performances:
Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 2:30 pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 7:30 pm
PGA Arts Center
4076 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
www.pgaartscenter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PGAARTSCENTER/
Old Jews Telling Jokes showcases five actors in a comedy that pays tribute to and reinvents classic jokes of the past and present. It celebrates the rich tradition of Jewish humor “and all the rabbis, complaining wives, fed-up husbands, patience-challenged physicians, gossiping ladies and competitive men” populating it. The humor can be suggestive (sometimes even raunchy) as the ‘Old Jews’ make fun of themselves as well as followers of every other religion.
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PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTIONS
My Son the Waiter – A Jewish Tragedy
February 1 – March 25
Written & Performed by Brad Zimmerman
Tickets: $45 – $65
Tickets: 1-855-448-7469 / www.mysonthewaiter.com
Performances:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 7:30
Saturday & Sunday: 2 pm
NSU Museum of Art in Ft. Lauderdale
One Las Olas Blvd.,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.mysonthewaiter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mysonthewaiter/
My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy is the story of Brad Zimmerman’s struggle to fulfill his dream and ‘make it’ as a comedic actor in New York, He spent 29 years “temporarily” waiting tables in New York, all the while chasing a career in acting and comedy. Brad tells of his pursuit, along with stories about his childhood, family, and misbegotten love life with warmth, wit, self-deprecating humor, and wicked charm, and combines his years of training as an actor with his innate comedic talent.
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2 J PRODUCTIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH E&M THEATRICALS
Raunchy Little Musical – Bell Barth is Back!
October 6 – November 12
Book by Joanne Koch
Music by Ilya Levinson
Lyrics by Owen Kalt
Tickets: $49-$54
Tickets: 1-855-448-7469 / www.pgaartscenter.com
Group Sales: 407-688-1951
Performances:
Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 2 pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 7:30 pm
The PGA Arts Center
4076 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
www.pgaartscenter.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PGAARTSCENTER/
An evening with Belle Barth, the pioneer of edgy comedy. Peppered with plenty of Barth’s original jokes, and interspersed poignant moments from her private life, Raunchy Little Musical showcases the self-proclaimed founder of ‘Ball Breakers Anonymous” and purveyor of dirty jokes whose attitude made her off-limits for Ed Sullivan – but her Adult Only records consistently topped the charts.
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PIGS DO FLY PRODUCTIONS
Mismatched
By Peter J. Loewy
March 15 – April 1, 2018
Tickets: $35
Tickets: 866-811-4111 / www.pigsdoflyproductions.com
Performances:
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 8 pm
Sunday: 5 pm
All performances will take place at
Empire Stage
1140 N Flagler Drive,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
www.pigsdoflyproductions.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PigsDoFlyProductions/
A brand new musical comedy about the perils of dating at a certain age… in South Florida.
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PRIMAL FORCES (in association with Andrews Living Arts)
The Good Girl
By Emilie Collyer
October 13 – October 29, 2017
(Preview performances October 11 & 12 at 8 pm – tickets $25)
Tickets: $30
Tickets: http://primalforces.com/
Performances:
Thursday & Friday: 8 pm
Saturday: 7 pm (& 9 pm on 10/14)
Sunday: 2 pm
Andrews Living Arts
23 NW 5th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrimalForcesProductions/
In this futuristic capitalist dystopia, an outbreak of disease killed millions and resulted in heavily regulated human interaction (and intimacy). Anjali has a government-issued job as the madam to a sex robot. When Ven, the maintenance man, finds the robot exhibiting unusual and illegal human-like behavior, the pair strike up an uneasy black market partnership; she expands her robot’s human-like repertoire of behaviors and he brings in the high-paying clientele. But when the clients start asking for more, and want to pay more, Anjali must decide just how far she’s willing to go.
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ENTR’ACTE THEATRIX
Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show
By Richard O’Brien
October 19 – November 4
Tickets: TBA
Performances: TBA
PGA Arts Center
4076 PGA Boulevard
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EntrActePB/
The Rocky Horror Show is an outrageous assemblage of – and humorous tribute to – the most stereotypical science fiction and horror movies, Marvel comics, Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello outings and rock ‘n’ roll of every vintage. The play (upon which the classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show is based) has grown from an experimental production originally produced in a small London theatre in June 1973, to a cult phenomenon with fans world-wide. The musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple who, when caught in a storm, find refuge in the home of a decidedly unusual scientist who is madly working towards unveiling his latest and greatest creation.
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EVENING STAR PRODUCTIONS
Oleanna
September 21 – October 8, 2017
By David Mamet
Directed by Rosalie Grant
Featuring Todd Bruno and Sara Grant
Tickets: $30 / $20 for students
Tickets: 561-447-8829 / http://www.eveningstarproductions.org
Performances:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8 pm
Sunday: 2 pm
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
http://www.eveningstarproductions.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eveningstarproduction/
A seething investigation of “political correctness” in a time when the nation’s morality has been tested by increased incidents of sexual harassment. “Oleanna is likely to provoke more arguments than any play this year.” —NY Times. “One of the ten best plays of 1992…reason enough to cheer for the future of the theatre.” —Time Magazine.
Macbeth
October 26 – 28, 2017
By William Shakespeare
Adapted and directed by Seth Trucks and Sara Grant
Tickets: $20
Tickets: 561-447-8829 / http://www.eveningstarproductions.org/
Performances: 8 pm
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
http://www.eveningstarproductions.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eveningstarproduction
Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy, thought to have first been performed in 1606, “The Scottish Play” explores the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. Of all the plays Shakespeare wrote during the reign of James I, who was patron of Shakespeare’s acting company, Macbeth most clearly reflects the playwright’s relationship with his sovereign.
The premiere production of ‘Sol After Dark’.
Secondary Cause of Death
April 19 – May 6, 2018
By Peter Gordon
Directed by Rosalie Grant
Tickets: $30 / $20 students
Tickets: 561-447-8829 / http://www.eveningstarproductions.org/
Performances:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 8 pm
Sunday: 2 pm
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
http://www.eveningstarproductions.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eveningstarproduction
The hilarious sequel to the author’s hit comedy thriller Murdered to Death: It’s now 1939, and storm clouds are gathering over Europe. Having inherited Bagshot House, Colonel Charles Craddock has converted the property into a hotel for the discerning visitor. Soon Inspector Pratt arrives once again at Bagshot House, bearing grim news for Colonel Craddock. But that’s just the beginning—who is the strange Polish Count? Is Henrietta really an army captain? And where does the flamboyant thespian Cardew Longfellow fit into the picture? When Joan Maple’s sister Cynthia arrives to stage a murder mystery evening, it’s not long before Pratt’s visit turns into a chaotic nightmare as the bodies pile higher than ever!
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SOL CHILDREN THEATRE
Around the World in 80 Days
December 8 – 23, 2017
Book and Lyrics by Chris Blackwood
Music by Piers Chater Robinson
Based on the book by Jules Verne
Directed by Rosalie Grant
Tickets: $20 / $15 juniors (11 and under)
Tickets: 561-447-8829 / http://www.solchildren.org/
Performances:
Friday & Saturday: 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 2 pm
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
http://www.solchildren.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SolChildrenTheatreTroupe/
Based on Jules Verne’s classic novel, the musical recounts the journey of Phileas Fogg who has made a bet with the members of his gentlemen’s club that he can travel around the world in 80 days. Accompanied by his servant Passepartout the plot revolves around the adventures
Fogg faces in his attempt.
Cinderella
March 1 – 18, 2018
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Directed by Seth Trucks
Tickets: $20 / $15 juniors (11 and under)
Tickets: 561-447-8829 / http://www.solchildren.org/
Performances:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 2 pm
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
http://www.solchildren.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SolChildrenTheatreTroupe/
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm, and elegance. Adapted for the stage with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, the hearts of children and adults alike still soar when
the slipper fits!
James and the Giant Peach
August 24 – September 9, 2018
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Based on the book James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Directed by Rosalie Grant
Tickets: $20 / $15 juniors (11 and under)
Tickets: 561-447-8829 / http://www.solchildren.org/
Performances:
Friday & Saturday: 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 2 pm
Sol Theatre
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
http://www.solchildren.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SolChildrenTheatreTroupe/
When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach… and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach, among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities, but after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James’ quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score and a curiously quirky book.
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BLACK BOX BOOKING
Garland in Word and Song
January 26 – February 11, 2018
Book by William Randall Beard
Tickets: $35 / $30 for groups of 6 or more
Tickets: 561-347-3948 / www.willowtheatre.org
Showtimes:
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 8:00 pm,
Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 pm
The Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
300 S. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486http://www.willowtheatre.org
Actress Jody Briskey channels Judy Garland and recreates the star’s iconic 1961 performance at Carnegie Hall. Musical direction and accompaniment by David Nagy.
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STAGE DOOR THEATRE
Group and Subscriber Discounts available for these productions
The Sunshine Boys
August 18 – September 24, 2017
By Neil Simon
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
The Sunshine Boys follows the attempts of a young theatrical agent to re-unite his elderly uncle, a former Vaudeville great, with his long-time partner for a television reunion. Despite their celebrated reputation, the two elderly men have not spoken in 12 years.
Saturday Night Fever
September 1 – October 15, 2017
Based on the Paramount/RSO Film and story by Nik Cohn
Adapted for the stage by Robert Stigwood in collaboration with Bill Oaks
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
This musical adaptation of the ‘70s classic film is the quintessential story of a talented, streetwise kid from Brooklyn who attempts to escape his dead-end life through dancing.
Tickling the Ivories
October 13 – November 19, 2017
Conceived, directed, and choreographed by Kevin Black
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, FL 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
We love a piano! A song always begins at the fingertips of its songwriter on those black and white keys. Tickling the Ivories celebrates the amazing artists who share our love for this timeless instrument – the piano. Featuring the music of Barry Manilow, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and many more.
Dreamgirls
November 3 – December 10, 2017
Book and lyrics by Tom Eyen
Music by Henry Krieger
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
Dreamgirls is a show about a time in American musical history when rhythm and blues blended with other styles of popular music creating a new American sound. The subject matter of this award-winning musical deals with the musical contributions to America of such importance that only now — decades later —we beginning to understand.
Smokey Joe’s Café – The Songs of Leiber and Stoller
December 18, 2017 – January 14, 2018
Words and Music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Tickets: $38 – $42
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
Leiger and Stoller, as much as anyone, virtually invented rock ‘n’ roll, and now their songs provide the basis for an electrifying entertainment that illuminates a golden age of American culture. Featuring nearly 40 of some of the greatest songs ever recorded Smokey Joe’s Café isn’t just great pop music – it’s compelling musical theatre.
Flashdance – The Musical
December 29 – February 11, 2018
Book by Tom Hedley and Robert Cary
Music by Robbie Roth
Lyrics by Robbi Roth and Robert Cary
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the show revolves around 18-year-old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, and her dreams of attending the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy.
Imagine – A Beatles Retrospective
February 2 – March 11, 2018
Conceived, directed, and choreographed by Kevin Black
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
The Fab Four have left a permanent mark in history with their vast songbook of now timeless classics. Imagine celebrates the music of The Beatles. Featuring a live three piece band, and a cast of vocalists and dancers.
Nice Work If You Can Get It
March 2 – April 15, 2018
Music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin
Book by Joe DiPietro
Inspired by Material by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
Set in the 1920’s, Nice Work If You Can Get it is the story of charming and wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter, who meets female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Jimmy, who has been married three (or is it four?) times before, is preparing to marry again…
Time Step
March 30 – May 6, 2018
Conceived, directed, and choreographed by Kevin Black
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
That recognizable rhythmic tap combination – the time step – a term that derives from the era of great tap dancers who used their distinctive footwork to set the pace of the music. A mix of European Jig, Reel Steps, Clog, and African Rhythms all combined to create an exciting new dance style.
Victor/Victoria
May 4 – June 7, 2018
Book by Blake Edwards
Music by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
Victor/Victoria is based on the beloved 1982 film of the same name. Victoria, a penniless soprano, schemes with a struggling impresario to disguise herself as a man named Victor – who entertains as a female impersonator known as ‘Victoria’ – and as a result becomes the toast of Paris. Complications arise when a Chicago mobster sees the act, and finds himself attracted to the star.
From Door to Door
May 25 – July 1, 2018
By James Sherman
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
When one woman reflects upon her past as a daughter, wife, and mother, who does she see? From Door to Door is a bittersweet celebration of one family of women across generations.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
July 6 – August 12, 2018
Featuring the songs of Neil Sedaka
Book by Erik Jackson and Ben H. Winters
Music by Neil Sedaka
Lyrics by Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield, and Philip Cody
Tickets: $48
Tickets: 954-344-7765 / www.stagedoorfl.org
Showtimes:
Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday at 2 pm,
Friday & Saturday at 8 pm
Stage Door Theatre
8036 W Sample Rd
Margate, Fl 33065
https://www.stagedoorfl.org/
https://www.facebook.com/stagedoorfla/
Set in a Catskills resort in 1960, this sweetly comic story of two friends from Brooklyn in search of good times and romance one wild Labor Day weekend. The score showcases 18 Sedaka classics.
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THINKING CAP THEATRE / THE VANGUARD SANCTUARY FOR THE ARTS
Straight White Men
September 8 – October 1
By Young Jean Lee
Tickets: $35 ($37.22 with s/c)
For Tickets: 813-220-1546 /www.thinkingcaptheatre.com
Performances:
Friday and Saturday: 8 pm
Saturday: 3 pm
Sunday: 5 pm
The Vanguard
1501 S. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
www.vanguardarts.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vanguard/1406473099576706?fref=ts
During the Christmas holidays, three brothers return to their family home in the Midwestern United States, to keep their widowed father company.
Lizzie: The Musical
October 20 – November 5
Music by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer and Alan Stevens Hewitt
Lyrics by Steven Cheslik-Demeyer and Tim Maner
Book by Tim Maner
Tickets: $35 ($37.22 with s/c)
For Tickets: 813-220-1546
www.thinkingcaptheatre.com
Performances:
Friday and Saturday: 8 pm
Saturday: 3 pm
Sunday: 5 pm
The Vanguard
1501 S. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
www.vanguardarts.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vanguard/1406473099576706?fref=ts
A rollicking rock musical. On a sweltering summer morning in 182, in a small New England city, a prominent business man and his wife were brutally axed to death in their home. Their daughter, Lizzie Borden, was the prime suspect. Lizzie’s trial was a coast-to-coast media sensation, and her story has become an American legend.
Mistletoe Lounge
December 1 – 17
By Various Playwrights.
Tickets: $35 ($37.22 with s/c)
For Tickets: 813-220-1546
www.vanguardarts.org
Performances:
Friday and Saturday: 8 pm
Saturday: 3 pm
Sunday: 5 pm The Vanguard
1501 S. Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
www.vanguardarts.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vanguard/1406473099576706?fref=ts
Mistletoe Lounge is an original holiday show inspired by old Hollywood legends.
