KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Offers a Series of Mind-Blowing Concerts, Dazzling Shows & Memorable Special Events During January 2018

The Kravis Center’s “NIGHT OF STARS” A Broadway Celebration! with Angela Lansbury, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Chita Rivera, Kate Davis, Nova Payton, Bria Skonberg, Claybourne Elder & More
 
Broadway Hits: CABARET, CHICAGO (The Musical) and FINDING NEVERLAND

Musical Favorites: Paul Anka, The Beach Boys, Tony Bennett, George Benson, Cameron Carpenter on the Kravis Center’s Mergens Memorial Organ, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Renée Fleming, Dick Fox’s Golden Boys (Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell), Johnny Mathis, Itzhak Perlman, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Avery Sommers, Ten Grands, Yamato: The Drummers of Japan, and Michael Feinstein Conducts The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra & More
 
Plus: African-American Film Festival, Brad Garrett & Rita Rudner, Howie Mandel, Jackie Mason, Tango Fire, 10 Hairy Legs, and the 11th Annual Palm Beach Wine Auction

JANUARY
January 2-7
+ Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8 pm
+ Wednesday, Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm
+ Sunday at 2 pm
FINDING NEVERLAND
(Kravis On Broadway)
The winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking smash “captures the kid-at-heart,” says TIME Magazine. Vogue cheers, “It’s a must-see you’ll remember for years to come!” Directed by visionary Tony®-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically-acclaimed Academy Award® winning film, FINDING NEVERLAND tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in this heartwarming theatrical event. FINDING NEVERLAND is “far and away the best musical of the year!” (NPR).
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $28
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance talk by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm on Jan. 2, and a free musical performance by Lily Forte in the Dreyfoos Hall Lobby at 7:15 pm. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.

January 2 at 1:30 pm (Tuesday)
Kickstart Your Writing Ability
Lecturer: Julie Gilbert
(The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center)
This is a seminar for those who are on the cusp of initiation into writing. Learn how to release your inner writing self. Everyone has the potential to write truly and deeply. Instructor Julie Gilbert will show you how to unlock your very own muse. This lecture is for the curious and adventurous. Bring a pencil.
Cohen Pavilion
Tickets $30

January 8 & 22, February 5 & 19, March 5 & 19
Mondays from 10:30 am–12:30 pm or 1:30 pm–3:30 pm
Writers’ Circle
Instructor: Julie Gilbert
The 13th year of the Writers’ Circle will commence on January 8! The concept is to set the literary bar high while keeping the atmosphere friendly and encouraging. The proceedings, run by Julie Gilbert, head of The Writers’ Academy, are conducted with professional exuberance. The focus will be on exercises as well as the writer’s ongoing work, meaning that every member will have a work-in-progress when we begin, as well as be eager to explore new levels. Each writer will receive a 20-minute discussion by the group when their ongoing project is ready for feedback. Writers will receive a private evaluation of their work from Julie Gilbert, who will also lead the discussion. There are two sessions of the Writers’ Circle. You may register for either the morning or afternoon session. Writers who seek admission to the Writers’ Circle without prior experience in Writers’ Launch can apply with a submission of 10 pages.  Email your submission to gumbinner@kravis.org.
All genres are welcome save for poetry.
Cohen Pavilion
Registration $525

January 8 at 8 pm (Monday)
Cameron Carpenter, Organ
(Regional Arts Concert Series)
Cameron Carpenter will play the Kravis Center’s George W. Mergens Memorial Organ, a gift to the Center from Alex W. Dreyfoos.
+ Bach/In dulci jubilo, BWV 608
+ Bach/Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
+ Bach/French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816
+ Bach/Chorale Prelude, “Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein,” BWV 734
+ Messiaen/Dieu parmi nous from La Nativité du Seigneur
+ Bernstein/Overture to Candide
+ Carpenter/Music from the Golden Age of Radio – Theatre organ stylings of Gershwin, Fats Waller, etc.
+ Carpenter/Improvisations – Symphony in Three Movements
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis
Concert sponsored by Alex and Renate Dreyfoos
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-performance talk by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm in The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.

January 9 at 11 am and 2 pm (Tuesday)
One Night in Memphis
Presley, Perkins, Lewis and Cash
(Adults at Leisure Series)
There’ll be a Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On during One Night in Memphis, a power-packed tribute to December 4, 1956, when Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash jammed together at Sun Records. The impromptu studio session became legend after the artists, dubbed the Million Dollar Quartet, were taped performing in their prime. Don’t Be Cruel and miss this rambunctious blend of rockabilly, country, gospel and rock ‘n’ roll.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets: $29

January 9 – February 13
Tuesdays from 1:30 pm to 3 pm
Writers’ Launch
Instructor: Julie Gilbert
(The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center)
Writers’ Launch is just that – a pad from which to raise written expression. Within every human being there are unspoken thoughts and memories: There is buried treasure. This course is designed to alchemize the unexpressed bounty into a discipline of form, content, technique and style, which will result in a story. The focus and goal is toward a fictional short story.
Cohen Pavilion
Registration $325

January 9 at 8 pm (Tuesday)
Brad Garrett and Rita Rudner
Think tall tales and short one-liners as booming, 6-foot-8 Brad Garrett, who played Robert Barone on CBS’s Everybody Loves Raymond, joins soft-spoken Rita Rudner, the diminutive diva of wit, for a double-header night of hilarity. Emmy-winning Garrett, who owns his own comedy club, started doing stand-up 30 years ago and Rudner, who’s known for her solo comedy show and several HBO specials, has been entertaining audiences with her undeniable gift for decades. (May contain adult language.)
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
Sponsored by Marjorie Fink

January 10 at 8 pm (Wednesday)
Johnny Mathis
The Voice of Romance Tour 2018
With Special Guest Gary Mule Deer
Best known for Grammy Hall of Fame classics Chances Are, It’s Not for Me to Say and Misty, the magical Johnny Mathis is Columbia Records’ longest-signed artist, recording more than 80 albums and scoring 50 hits on Billboard’s adult contemporary chart. Says Barbra Streisand of his smoldering voice and enduring style: “There are a number of good singers, a smaller handful of truly great singers, and then there’s Johnny Mathis.”
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $30
Sponsored by
Eileen Berman and Jay Bauer
Diane and Richard Ross
With support from WPBT

January 12 at 7 pm (Friday)
The Kravis Center Presents
“NIGHT OF STARS” A Broadway Celebration!
Starring
Angela Lansbury (Oscar and Tony Award Winner)
Brian Stokes Mitchell (Two-time Tony Award Winner)
Chita Rivera (Two-time Tony Award Winner)
Kate Davis (Multi-instrumentalist, Vocalist)
Nova Y. Payton (Helen Hayes Award Recipient)
Bria Skonberg (Canadian Singer and Trumpeter)
Claybourne Elder (Broadway’s Sunday in the Park With George)
Luke Frazier, Conductor
Kravis Center Pops Orchestra
And Other Celebrity Performers To Be Announced!
Robert Pullen, Director
A dazzling, star-studded event, the Kravis Center continues its long tradition of bringing legendary, award-winning artists to the stage. Enjoy an evening of exhilarating entertainment and surprises!
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $50
Performance sponsored by
Sharyn and Stuart Frankel
Henni and John Kessler
Dorothy and Sidney Kohl
SBA Communications Corporation

January 12 (Friday)
Gala “NIGHT OF STARS”
A Broadway Celebration!
Gala Chairs: Monika E. Preston, Kathryn C. Vecellio
Gala Vice Chair: Irene Karp
Honorary Gala Grand Broadway Chairs: Sondra and David S. Mack
Honorary Gala Chair: Michael J. Bracci
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets are $1,000 for Gala Patrons, $500 for Young Gala Patrons (45 and younger).
Exclusive Grand Broadway sponsors Sondra and David S. Mack
Note: For information about the Kravis Center Gala, please call 561- 651-4320 or visit www.kravis.org/gala.

January 13 at 8 pm (Saturday)
Renée Fleming
Beloved and celebrated musical ambassador Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry and compelling stage presence. In 2013, the “people’s diva” received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama as well as a Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo for Poèmes. A year later, the world-touring soprano was the first classical artist to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $30
Sponsored by
Arlene and Harvey Blau
Ann and Robert Fromer
With support from WXEL
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical presentation by The King’s Academy Honors Choir in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby at 7:15 pm. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.

January 14 at 4 pm (Sunday)
Renée Fleming
Discover the Power of Music and The Mind!
(ArtSmart)
Renée Fleming’s Music and The Mind explores the power of music as it relates to health, including childhood development, music therapy, and discoveries that are changing our understanding of the brain. Ms. Fleming will be joined by Dr. David Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director of the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience. Throughout her journey as an artist, Ms. Fleming has been struck by music’s power to heal and transform lives. “Beyond its ability to enthrall and entertain, music offers a host of health benefits – from childhood development to therapeutic applications for Alzheimer’s disease, autism, PTSD, Parkinson’s disease and chronic pain,” said Ms. Fleming. “And close to my heart, singing can retrain the brain to use different neural circuitry, helping those who have sustained a traumatic brain injury or suffered a stroke regain the ability to speak.” Note:  To reserve tickets to this complimentary lecture, please call our RSVP hotline (561.651.4349). Limited seating.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
FREE

January 14 at 8 pm (Sunday)
German Cornejo’s
Tango Fire
Passion, precision and poise collide in choreographer German Cornejo’s sizzling Tango Fire. The exhilarating performance, which includes 2015 Tango World Champions Ezequiel Lopez and Camila Alegre and other couples, blends the rawness and sophistication of a late Buenos Aires night with the dancers’ sensuous moves and rapid, intertwining latigazos, or “whips.”
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $20
Sponsored by
The Chastain Charitable Foundation
Beverly Sommer
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free pre-performance talk by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.

January 15 at 8 pm (Monday)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Pinchas Zukerman, Conductor and Violin
(Regional Arts Concert Series)
+ Beethoven/Overture to Egmont, Op. 84
+ Mozart/Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 (“Turkish”)
+ Elgar/Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
+ Beethoven/Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $39
Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis
Concert sponsored by
Stacey and Mark Levy
Vicki and Arthur Loring
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-performance talk by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm in The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.

January 16 at 2 pm (Tuesday)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Pinchas Zukerman, Conductor and Violin
(Regional Arts Concert Series)
+ von Weber/Overture to Der Freischütz
+ Beethoven/Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
+ Dvořák/Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $35
Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis
Concert sponsored by
Stacey and Mark Levy
Vicki and Arthur Loring
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-performance talk by Sharon McDaniel at 12:45 pm in The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.

January 17 at 8 pm (Wednesday)
Dick Fox’s Golden Boys
Starring
Frankie Avalon
Fabian
Bobby Rydell
From Venus to Volare to Turn Me Loose and more, the polished Golden Boys — Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell — gave a glistening shine to the ’50s and ’60s with gold records galore. Producer Dick Fox unites this vibrant trio of former teen idols for a finger-snapping stroll down memory lane that also includes hits by Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Rick Nelson and Bill Haley.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25

January 19-20
+ Friday at 7:30 pm
+ Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm
10 Hairy Legs
Celebrating the Artistry of the Male Dancer
(PEAK)
Despite an amusing name, the five principal dancers perform serious contemporary pieces that illustrate power and elicit emotion. The versatile, all-male company excels in a diverse range of existing and newly commissioned works — some poignant, others provocative and all incredibly original.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $32
This PEAK performance is made possible by a grant from the
MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free post-performance talk by Steven Caras immediately following the Jan. 19 performance. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.

January 19-20 at 7:30 pm (Friday and Saturday)
Bob Merrill
Celebrating The Trumpet Kings
Charismatic trumpeter and vocalist Bob Merrill captures the spirit of history’s greatest horn legends, beginning with pioneers Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke through Swing Era stylists. Bebop innovators Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis are followed by post-Bop master Lee Morgan and more, then Merrill closes with classics by Al Hirt, Herb Alpert and Chuck Mangione. The New York native’s engaging tribute includes historical details, anecdotes and even one of Gillespie’s upturned-bell trumpets.
Helen K. Persson Hall
Tickets $35

January 19-21
+ Friday at 8 pm
+ Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm
+ Sunday at 2 pm
CHICAGO (The Musical)
This is a tale of fame, fortune and All That Jazz; one show-stopping song after another; and spectacular choreography. A legendary satire on corruption and celebrity criminals, the Tony and Grammy winner is the longest-running musical in Broadway history.
Note: Kravis on Broadway Seating
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
Sponsored by
Sallie A. Monroe
Table 26
With support from Sun Sentinel
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a free musical performance by “Encore” Lake Worth Middle School Choir in the Dreyfoos Hall Lobby at 7:15 pm on Jan. 19; and for a free pre-performance talk by Steven Caras at 6:45 pm on Jan. 20. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.

January 22 at 11:30 am (Monday)
Lunch and Learn:
Wendy Whelan: Former New York City Ballet Member
Her Rise from Anomaly to Stardom
A Dancer-to-Dancer Conversation with Steven Caras
(A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event)
Like caviar, New York City Ballet dancer Wendy Whelan was at first an acquired taste. But soon this wiry, angular, one-of-a-kind artist inspired company directors Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins to feature her uniqueness.  Whelan’s subsequent rise to Principal Ballerina status coincided with a rapidly growing fan base – an enormous audience who continue to cheer her on to this day.  Now 50, following hip surgery and a glorious farewell at NYCB, Whelan dances on, collaborating with today’s most innovative contemporary choreographers, promoting their important work in the process. Restless Creature, the new, aptly named documentary profiling Whelan’s life, is currently being held-over in theaters across the country.  Excerpts will be featured in a revealing, dancer-to-dancer conversation with fellow NYCB alumnus, Steven Caras.
Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion
Tickets: $95
Note: Admission includes lunch prepared by Catering by The Breakers at the Kravis Center.
Sponsored by Susan Bloom

January 22 at 7:30 pm (Monday)
Sirena Huang, Violin
Gold Medalist, 2017 Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition
Robert Koenig, Piano
A South Florida Debut Concert
(Young Artists Series)
American violinist Sirena Huang has been featured as a soloist with more than 50 prestigious ensembles, including the symphony orchestras of Cleveland, Baltimore and Shanghai, as well as the New York Philharmonic. She is the recipient of many prizes and awards, and was a Gold Medal winner at the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians. Motivated by a deep wish to inspire peace and harmony with her music, Huang has performed before President Barack Obama, Elie Wiesel and other world leaders.
+ Stravinsky/Suite italienne from the ballet Pulcinella
+ Ravel/Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major
+ Tchaikovsky/Valse-Scherzo in C Major, Op. 34
+ Prokofiev/Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94bis
+ Li Shangqian/Entranced by Mountain Scenery
+ Sarasate/Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs), Op. 20
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets: $30
Young Artists Series sponsored by Harriett M. Eckstein New Art Fund
Concert support from The Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation

January 24 at 7:30 pm (Wednesday)
The Return of Liona Boyd
Accompanied by Andrew Dolson
Two Voices and Two Guitars
Guitar legend and singer/songwriter Liona Boyd, winner of five Juno awards for Canada’s best instrumental album, has enthralled millions with her signature style of classical, folk and world music. The First Lady of the Classical Guitar, as she is referred to by fans, has appeared in her own TV specials and recorded 27 albums, many of which have gone gold and platinum. She is accompanied by her protégé, Andrew Dolson.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $35

January 25-26 at 7:30 pm (Thursday and Friday)
Aquila Theatre
Jane Austen’s
Sense & Sensibility
Courtship, love and heartbreak abound in Sense & Sensibility, Jane Austen’s classic romantic comedy about two sisters: the level-headed Elinor and the hopelessly romantic Marianne. Written in 1811, this timeless tale of surprise and seduction is brilliantly retold by British-American touring company Aquila Theatre, which incorporates the clever use of space, movement, design and sound developed by artistic director Desiree Sanchez.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $39
Sponsored by Stephen Brown and Jamie Stern

January 27-28 (Saturday & Sunday)
+ Saturday at 7:30 pm
+ Sunday at 2 pm
Aquila Theatre
William Shakespeare’s
Hamlet
A tragic tale of love, revenge, ambition and family discord, the Bard’s epic play has enthralled audiences for more than 400 years. Aquila Theatre, which features actors from top British and American stages, breathes new life into Hamlet’s iconic characters, who inhabit a rich landscape replete with deceit. The company, founded in 1991 to perform the world’s greatest theatrical works, is hailed by critics as “extraordinarily inventive.”
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $39

January 29 at 11 am and 2 pm (Monday)
Chris Mann
A Date with the Phantom
(Adults at Leisure Series)
Hailed by critics as “the best Phantom since Michael Crawford,” Chris Mann catapulted to fame in 2012 as Christina Aguilera’s finalist on NBC’s The Voice, finishing fourth overall. After 700 acclaimed performances in Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular The Phantom of the Opera, the classically trained opera singer, who has starred in two of his own PBS specials, serves up a captivating collection of Broadway’s greatest hits.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets: $29

January 29 at 8 pm (Monday)
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
Neeme Järvi, Conductor
Garrick Ohlsson, Piano
(Regional Arts Concert Series)
+ Eller/Homeland Tune
+ Brahms/Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
+ Sibelius/Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $35
Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis
Concert sponsored by Annette Y. Friedland
Beyond the Stage: Join us for a pre-performance talk by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm in The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center; and for a free performance by the YOPBC Chamber Orchestra in the Dreyfoos Hall Lobby at 7:15 pm. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.

January 30 at 8 pm (Tuesday)
Paul Anka
Versatile vocalist Paul Anka returns with classic favorites, such as Diana and Puppy Love, and new versions of modern hits. His two most recent albums, Rock Swings and Classic Songs, My Way, feature Anka’s take on Bon Jovi’s It’s My Life, Soundgarden’s Black Hole Sun, Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven and more. From his first hits in the ’50s to co-writing Michael Jackson’s This Is It, released in 2009, the Canadian-born singer/songwriter continues to soar.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $35
Sponsored by
Mr. George T. Elmore
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Weaver

January 31 at 8 pm (Wednesday)
Michael Feinstein Conducts
The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra
An Evening of Cole Porter
With Guest Artists Catherine Russell and Nick Ziobro
Sam Kriger, Associate Conductor
Experience a backstage pass, as Michael Feinstein brings you into Cole Porter’s world through beloved songs including Begin the Beguine, It’s De Lovely, Just One of Those Things, So In Love and more.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $30
Sponsored by
Ari Rifkin
Adele Siegel
Beyond the Stage: Join us a free performance by the Jupiter Middle and High School Orchestra in the Dreyfoos Hall Lobby at 7:15 pm. Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.