Based on an audience suggestion (a title for a play that has yet to be written) The Improvised Shakespeare Co. creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style. Each of the players has brushed up on his “thee’s” and “thou’s” to bring you an evening of off-the-cuff comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare. Any hour could be filled with power struggles, star-crossed lovers, sprites, kings, queens, princesses, sword-play, rhyming couplets, asides, insults, persons in disguise and all that we’ve come to expect from the pen of the Great Bard. The night could reveal a tragedy, comedy, or history. Nothing is planned-out, rehearsed, or written. Each play is completely improvised, so each play is entirely new!
Monthly Archive for May, 2011
Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: It’s Time to Dance! Presented by Kia Motors promises to be a memorable experience, featuring a mix of classic Yo Gabba Gabba! favorites, as well as new songs and new performances. The state-of-the-art, high-energy production features DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee, and a mix of music, animation, games, singing and dancing.
Yo Gabba Gabba! is one of the most popular series on television worldwide and on stage, with broad appeal among preschoolers, their indie-rock loving parents, teens and young adults. The award-winning series, created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment. S2BN Entertainment, in association with The Magic Store and W!ILDBRAIN Entertainment, produces the live show.
A “short” is a one-act play running 5 – 20 minutes. Put several of them together and you get an evening of Fast & Furious Fun! Summer Shorts features a must-see series of “short” comedies and dramas — now in a fresh new format unlike anything City Theatre’s done before. Summer Shorts will feature Jai Rodriguez, star of Bravo TV’s “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and Broadway’s “Rent” and “The Producers” performing alongside City Theatre’s award-winning talents. With a fresh, new format and the nation’s best “short” plays, Summer Shorts is the season’s cool event!
The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus proudly presents Living Out Loud, a 25th Anniversary Celebration of favorites from the past 25 years, including “The Campaign,” “You Raise Me Up,” and unforgettable medleys of music from Queen and The Village People. In the second act, The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus will premiere an original nine-song cycle, the title work, Living Out Loud, by popular GALA chorus composer, Robert Seeley, and lyricist, Robert Espindola. This choral piece, commissioned and inspired by members of the chorus, will be a joint performance by The Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus and The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble.
It’s that time of the year! Learn which wines taste best with your favorite grilled meats and fish from the bar-be. Certified Sommelier Stephanie Miskew matches a selection of grilled foods by Chef Hugh McCauley of Hugh’s Culinary with the perfect wine accompaniments. $35 per person. Reservations are required. To RSVP, contact Gail Vilone at gvilone@moafl.org or 954-262-0249.
Lisa See, author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (soon to be a major Fox Searchlight film directed by Wayne Wang), discusses and signs copies of Dreams of Joy, her newest novel set in mainland China. Free and open to the public. Books & Books.
Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author of Peony in Love and Shanghai Girls, takes questions from an audience of book lovers about her newest novel, Dreams of Joy, in this special meet-and-greet sponsored by the Museum of Art and Books & Books. A selection of fine wines and fabulous hors d’oeuvres will be served. $25 per person. To make a reservation, please contact Gail Vilone at gvilone@moafl.org or 954-262-0249.
Former U.S. Senator and former Florida Governor Bob Graham has created a dramatic and provocative debut political thriller infused with rich details and insider knowledge gleaned from years spent as Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Free and open to the public. Books & Books in Museum lobby.
Enjoy Songwriter’s Showcase every 2nd Monday of the month in the intimate setting of the Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Songwriter’s Showcase founder Chrystal Hartigan brings local, national and international singer/songwriters together in South Florida to perform songs from the past…the present…as well as the possible hits of tomorrow. There’s also an open mic session for those who want to try out their musical chops in front of an audience. Harken back to the days of 1960’s Greenwich Village coffeehouses and bring your friends to Songwriter’s Showcase! The cost is $10 at the door only.
The South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble presents this concert to celebrate 25 years of outstanding concerts. Selections will be audience favorites from past concerts including “The Barber of Seville Overture” featuring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd on the big screen, “Overture to Candide”, “The Cowboys”, “The Irish Washerwoman”, and “Selections es Miserable” featuring the Ft. Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus. We are very excited to announce that six-time Grammy Award winning vibraphonist Gary Burton will be returning for a guest appearance with the Pride Jazz Ensemble. Special lighting, guest artists, dancers, singers and lots of surprises will keep you on the edge of your seat.
