SWAN LAKE Friday January 9

FSCJ ARTIST SERIES, SPONSORED BY CHASE PRESENTS

 

 

 

When:       Friday, January 9, 2015 at 8:00PM

Where:     Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater

300 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

 

 

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia’s production of Swan Lake comes to Jacksonville for one performance only! Founded by legendary dancer and former Prima Ballerina of The Bolshoi Theater Ballet, Maya Plissetskaya, The State Ballet Theatre of Russia, now under the direction of award-winning dancer and Moiseyev dance company soloist Nikolay Anokhin, presents one of the greatest classical ballets of all time.  

 
This full-scale production, set to the music of Tchaikovsky and based on Russian folklore and German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents 50 of Russia’s brightest ballet stars to bring this romantic tale of true love to glorious life! 

Watch a video sneak peek of The State Ballet Theatre of Russia’s production of Swan Lake: http://bit.ly/SwanLakeJaxVideo

 

 Tickets for The State Ballet Theatre of Russia - Swan Lake start at $42.50 (and at $21.00 for children 12 and under) and can be purchased at www.artistseriesjax.org and (904) 442-2929. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at (904) 442-2947 or groupsales@fscj.edu.

LET’S GO SCIENCE SHOW Wilson Center for the Arts | February 8, 2015

FSCJ ARTIST SERIES, SPONSORED BY CHASE PRESENTS

LET’S GO SCIENCE SHOW

Wilson Center for the Arts | February 8, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, FL – Let’s Go Science Show plays at the Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts on Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus (11901 Beach Blvd.) on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 1:30PM and 4:30PM for two performances only!  

The wacky and talented Professor Smart and Dr. Knowitall join forces for an educational, entertaining, exciting, and experiential extravaganza. Professor Smart shrinks his head, has toilet paper flying, juggles, and has peoples’ hair standing on end, all while demonstrating principles of physics. Researcher and comedic sidekick Dr. Knowitall keeps the facts straight.

During Let's Go Science Show, kids learn science concepts through impressive and memorable demonstrations. They learn about air pressure, figure out flight, see awesome optical illusions, are shocked by static electricity, see experiments with falling masses, grasp gyroscopic properties, and get a handle on the scientific method.

Tickets for Let's Go Science Show are on sale now through the FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Chase, the official presenter of the Jacksonville show. Tickets are $16.50 (and $9.00 for children 12 and under) at www.artistseriesjax.org, (904) 442-2929, and the FSCJ Artist Series Box Office between 10AM-5PM, Monday-Friday. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at (904) 442-2947 or groupsales@fscj.edu. Parking is always free at the Wilson Center. 

To order by phone with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover,

call the FSCJ Artist Series Box Office at:

(904) 442-2929

(toll-free outside of Jacksonville 1-888-860-BWAY)

Tickets are also available online with Instant Seat Selection by visiting

the FSCJ Artist Series Website at:

www.artistseriesjax.org

Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage

While there's been plenty of groundwork laid in turning plays and Broadway shows into movies over the decades, its not so common to see movies turned into stage shows. Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage does just that. It's a quite literal translation of the classic 1987 film. 

The anticipation and excitement in the audience proved palpable as silhouetted couples swayed and danced behind a screen in the opening scene. Baby, played by Jillian Mueller enters the stage, a Jennifer Grey doppelgänger. From line delivery, to mannerisms, Mueller carries the show by drawing the audience into Baby's world. By the time Johnny Castle, (Samuel Pergande), enters the stage it's difficult not to directly compare each character and actor to their film counterpart. 

While Pergande is no Patrick Swayze, he holds his own both in sex appeal and dancing ability. The rest of the cast are no slouches either in the dancing department. Each routine delivered with the energy and excitement expected. The familiar classics are sung live by support cast with particular emphasis placed on a female Kellerman's employee played by Jennlee Shallow. While there's no real character development, she provides a type of narration to the story through the soundtrack and belts the tunes with ease. 

Particularly impressive were "In the Still of the Night" performed by Doug Carpenter and "The Time of My Life" performed by both Shallow and Carpenter. The minimal set which relied on projected scenery made transitions easy flowing. The costumes nostalgic feel had one wishing for a swing of fashion trends back in that direction. The orchestra was placed on the stage above and included in the action. Indeed, a welcome and necessary part of each scene it was featured in. 

The show concludes with the iconic dance scene in which "Nobody puts Baby in a corner." By the cheers and applause it was clear that Baby and Johnny had won hearts. Fans of the film will certainly be fans of the stage show. The rest of the audience will undoubtedly be entertained as well. 

And yes, I had the time of my life.

by Jessica DuPont

FSCJ Artist Series Presents NEW SHANGHAI CIRCUS February 4

FSCJ ARTIST SERIES, SPONSORED BY CHASE PRESENTS

Wilson Center for the Arts | February 4, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, FL – New Shanghai Circus plays at the Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts on Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus (11901 Beach Blvd.) on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 7:30PM for one performance only!  

Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show.  Fearless performers with boundless energy bring you more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions.  If it’s humanly possible – and even if it’s not! – Shanghai’s acrobats, jugglers, and contortionists do it with spectacular flair.  Direct from China, this troupe has been wowing audiences for over 16 years.
 
Tickets for New Shanghai Circus are on sale now through the FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Chase, the official presenter of the Jacksonville show. Tickets are $35.00 (and $15.75 for children 12 and under) at www.artistseriesjax.org, (904) 442-2929, and the FSCJ Artist Series Box Office between 10AM-5PM, Monday-Friday. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at (904) 442-2947 or groupsales@fscj.edu. Parking is always free at the Wilson Center.

Press Quotes:
 
“Feats of circus art that reach literally breathtaking heights of skill”
– The New York Times

“Show-stopping rarities of daunting difficulty”
– Los Angeles Times

“Everyone was delighted with the skill, poise, charm, and flourish…a very entertaining show…2,000 kids and their parents assembled for the Boston debut of the New Shanghai Circus”
 – The Boston Globe

“Fantastic” – CBS News “The New Shanghai Circus is providing entertainment in abundance”
– The New York Times

To order by phone with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover,

call the FSCJ Artist Series Box Office at:

(904) 442-2929

(toll-free outside of Jacksonville 1-888-860-BWAY)

Tickets are also available online with Instant Seat Selection by visiting

the FSCJ Artist Series Website at:

www.artistseriesjax.org

FREE Dirty Dancing Themed Dance Trance San Marco Class This Sunday December 7

FSCJ ARTIST SERIES, SPONSORED BY CHASE PRESENTS

When:                
Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 5PM 
“After Party” at Sidecar directly following the class

Where:
 Dance Trance - San Marco Studio

1515 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida 32207

Details:
The FSCJ Artist Series is partnering with Dance Trance Fitness to create a special, ‘80’s-themed FREE dance class to celebrate the Broadway in Jacksonville premiere of DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE, the stage musical of the worldwide smash-hit film.  The FSCJ Artist Series is the official presenter of DIRTY DANCING at Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center from December 9-14, 2014, matinees and evenings. 

Attendees of the class will learn a dance routine for the song    “The Time (Dirty Bit)” by The Black Eyed Peas, as well as receive a discount on tickets to Opening Night of DIRTY DANCING on Tuesday, December 9^th.  Attendees can also register to win a pair of tickets to Opening Night. 

The event is open to the public and is free.  Space is limited, so people are encouraged to reserve spots at http://bit.ly/1uS2FMJ.

For more information or to purchase tickets for DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE, visit www.artistseriesjax.org or call the FSCJ Artist Series Box Office at (904) 442-2929. For more information on Dance Trance Fitness, visit www.dancetrancefitness.com or call (904) 390-0939.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Tour 2014

November 20 2014 7:30 pm
Times-Union Center - Moran Theater

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Tour 2014 shimmied its way into Jax on Thursday to a packed house. The diverse audience of women, men (more than I anticipated seeing), and teens and tweens was clearly made up of die hard fans of the hit TV show and not just season ticket holder out just to see whatever show was on stage. These were true fans out for the live experience and the excitement in the air was palpable. As an avid viewer of the show, there were plenty of familiar dances seen on the series that were thrilling to see live, but also a nice balance of new acts peppered in to keep it fresh for long time fans like myself. Much like the show the acts varied from Broadway, tap, jazz, and classic choreography along side the more modern edge moves all of which complimented one another with seamless non-stop set transitions from one number to the next. 

Season 11 winner Ricky Ubeda lived up to every expectation along with surprisingly good performances by Jessica Richens and Marcquet Hill. Fan favorite Rudy Abreu showed a notable improvement from his time on the show to the live stage. But the standout performance of the night was from Tanisha Belnap. I underestimated her talents just from watching the show. Live she was a beast on stage that I could not take my eyes off of. Regardless if you are a fan or a newb to the show, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE live had all the right moves for an exciting night out.

by Jessica DuPont
for Movement Magazine

Classic Trek sets in Kingsland, GA. open to the public on Dec. 6 & 7 Farragut Fest open house

The shots above were done during the recent production of Starship Farragut’s latest
episode, “Conspiracy of Innocence,” one of many productions done at the studio in the past
two years.

Journey to the future Classic Trek-style as Farragut Films hosts Farragut Fest from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday Dec. 6 and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday Dec 7at its 10,000-sq.ft. film production studio at 516 W. William Ave. in Kingsland Ga., the largest display of freestanding “Classic Trek” sets in the U.S.

The open house includes the detailed sets built by dedicated fans to duplicate the interior of the USS Farragut, a sister ship to the Capt. Kirk-era Enterprise from the classic series of the 1960s. Used to film episodes of the “Starship Farragut” and other internet series. The sets include the bridge, transporter room, briefing room, sickbay, captain’s and guest quarters, Romulan bridge, and an extensive corridor system. All were done by the non-profit Farragut Films project by unpaid volunteers, and the films are viewable for free on www.starshipfarragut.com.

Cast members will be on site at Farragut Fest, along with artist Kail Tescar. Dealers will be on site with sci-fi items for sale. Fans in costumes will be on set along with detailed film props. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for teens (13-17), and free for kids 12 and under. Tickets are good for both days of Farragut Fest.

For more information and directions visit:
www.farragutfest.com