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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The Artist Series Presents: MYTHBUSTERS: BEHIND THE MYTHS TOUR October 14
The all-new, live show “MythBusters: Behind the Myths,” starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series "MythBusters,” debuts at Jacksonville’s Times-Union Center’s Moran Theaterfor two performances only on Sunday, October 14th at 4:00PM and 7:00PM. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, July 12th at 10AMand are available at www.artistseriesjax.org or (904) 632-3373. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more; call (904) 632-3228 or email groupsales@fscj.edu.
Two limited seating packages are available online at www.artistseriesjax.org after
the public on-sale, Thursday, July 12th at 10AM. The
VIP Package, available for both shows, includes one orchestra pit seat and
an autographed poster. The Meet and Greet Package, exclusive
to the 7PM show only, includes a premium orchestra pit seat, an autographed
8X10 photo, and a post-show Meet and Greet.
“MythBusters: Behind the Myths” presents a
fantastical evening of experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes
stories. With this show, for the first time, fans join Jamie and Adam and
assist in their mind-blowing and mind-twisting approach to science.
"MythBusters: Behind the Myths" brings
you face-to-face with the curious world of Jamie and Adam as the duo matches
wits on stage with each other and members of the audience. Last winter
and spring, the show performed a 28-city national tour playing sold-out
performances all over the country.
One of the Discovery Channel’s most highly regarded and
watched series, “MythBusters” is now in its ninth season. Co-hosted by
Hyneman and Savage, “MythBusters” mixes scientific method with gleeful
curiosity and plain old-fashioned ingenuity to create its own signature style
of explosive experimentation – and the supporting or de-bunking of urban myths
that we live with day to day.
Adam and Jamie have become spokespersons at large for
applying science to real life – most recently as hosts of the Discovery Channel
special “"iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the World,” and have appeared on
numerous shows including “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Good Morning
America,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “The Colbert Report,” NPR’s
“All Things Considered” and “Morning Edition,” “Countdown with Keith Olberman,”
and many more. They were invited to participate in Jon Stewart and
Stephen Colbert’s Rally to Restore Fear And/Or Sanity and have received the
Young Artist Award for inspiring young people in the interest of science.
“MythBusters” has been invited to participate on a panel at Comic-Con, where
their appearances have sold-out four years running.
Adam and Jamie serve as guest editors for Popular
Mechanics and were featured on the cover of the September 2009
issue. That same year, they were inducted as honorary members into Sigma
Xi, the Scientific Research Society. They are Honorary Lifetime Members
of the California Science Teachers Association and were named Honorary
Engineers and Honorary Members of the Francis Crowe Society at the University
of Maine. Both Hyneman and Savage were given honorary Doctorates at
the University of Twente in the Netherlands for their efforts at popularization
of science.
Adam and Jamie produced and starred in an H1N1 Public
Service Announcement for the White House and were chosen by the President to
retest the Archimedes legend using 500 schoolchildren as surrogate
soldiers. They appeared as themselves in the movie Darwin Awards and
have made several cameos on other TV shows, including CSI. In
2010, Hyneman and Savage received the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in
Cultural Humanism from the Harvard Secular Society.
Tickets for “MythBusters: Behind the Myths” begin
at $37.00 and are available at www.artistseriesjax.org or
(904) 632-3373 after the public on-sale, Thursday, July 12th at
10AM. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at (904) 632-3228
or groupsales@fscj.edu.
To order by phone with Visa, MasterCard, American Express
or Discover call
The Artist Series Box Office at
(904) 632-3373 (toll-free outside of Jacksonville 1-888-860-BWAY)
Tickets are also available online with Instant Seat
Selection by visiting the
The Artist Series’ website: www.artistseriesjax.org
Friday, June 29, 2012
The 7th Annual High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience Presents PETER PAN
The Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts and The Artist
Series are proud to present the High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience,
which provides the opportunity for local area high school students to work
hands-on with some of the highest recognized local and regional theatre
professionals at the Wilson Center for the Arts. This year, participants
will perform Peter Pan from July 27th –
August 5th for six performances only at the Wilson Center for
the Arts on Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus
(11901 Beach Blvd).
Peter
Pan, like its
namesake, is a tale which never ages. Children and adults alike have all
fallen under the spell of Neverland, a place where children can fly and
exciting adventures happen every day. The ever-popular characters are still there - Peter Pan, Wendy, John,
Michael, the dastardly Captain Hook and his sidekick Smee, Tiger Lily, the Lost
Boys, pirates, Indians, Tinkerbell, Nana the family dog and, of course, that
scary crocodile.
This year, several students will have the opportunity to
soar to new heights thanks to the expertise of Zealous
Flying Effects (ZFX). Watch this video to see what we have in store for you
this summer at the Wilson Center!
Peter
Pan, published by
Samuel French, is now one of the most popular shows in their catalogue and has
garnered its fair share of Tony awards to prove it. The musical version
of Peter Pan was adapted from the play by Sir James M.
Barrie. Lyrics are written by Carolyn Leigh, Music by Mark “Moose”
Chaplin, additional music by Jule Styne and additional lyrics by Betty Comden
and Adolph Green.
"A delightful entertainment. . . . The young in heart
of all ages will love it.''—N. Y. Daily Mirror
The performance schedule for Peter Pan is:
Friday, July 27th at 8:00PM
Saturday, July 28th at 8:00PM
Thursday, August 2nd at 7:30PM
Friday, August 3rd at 8:00PM
Saturday, August 4th at 8:00PM
Sunday, August 5th at 2:00PM
Tickets for Peter Pan cost:
$25 for Reserved Seating
$20 for children 12 and under, seniors (60+), and Military
(with valid ID)
$15 for Florida State College at Jacksonville students and
employees (with valid ID)
For tickets to Peter Pan, call the Wilson Center
for the Arts Box Office at (904) 646-2222 or The Artist Series Box Office at
(904) 632-3373. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.artistseriesjax.org.
Discounts are available for groups of 10+ by calling (904) 632-3228 or emailing groupsales@fscj.edu.
To order tickets to Peter Pan by phone
with Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover, call:
The
Wilson Center for the Arts Box Office: The
Artist Series Box Office:
(904) 646-2222
(904) 632-3373
Hours: Mon–Thurs (10AM-4PM), Fri* (10AM-2PM) Hours: Mon–Fri (10AM-5PM)
Add one hour prior to any ticketed event. Toll-free
outside of Jacksonville:
*Closed on Fridays during summer
months 1-888-860-BWAY
Tickets are also available online with Instant Seat
Selection by visiting
Monday, June 18, 2012
Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, And Questlove Bring FELA! The Musical Back To Broadway + FELA! Announces Partnership With Tupac Foundation
Producers Shawn 'JAY Z' Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson and The National Theatre of Great Britain today announced the return of the critically acclaimed, award-winning production of Fela!, currently on a multi-city world tour, for a limited run of 32 performances ONLY at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) from July 9 - August 4. Get tickets here. The world renowned Antibalas and other members of the NYC Afrobeat community, under the direction of Aaron Johnson, again perform Kuti's rousing music live onstage. Recipient of three 2010 Tony Awards (Best Choreography, Best Costumes, Best Sound Design), Fela!, features the music and lyrics of Fela Kuti as conceived by director and choreographer Bill T. Jones.
As Michelle Obama, Kanye West, Kofi Annan, Madonna, Prince, and many more celebrities take to the theatre to profess their love of Fela Kuti's Afrobeat message, Knitting Factory Records continues to release rare recordings and special editions of Kuti's work, in addition to new albums by his sons Seun Kuti, Femi Kuti, and his cousins the marvelous Lijadu Sisters. Over the past 2 years, Knitting Factory Records has reissued the entire Fela Kuti catalogue digitally and on CD, and has released one vinyl boxset, curated by ?uestlove of The Roots. This year, a second vinyl boxset will be released in addition to a number of rare and live recordings. Knitting Factory Records is also in the process of reissuing monumental recordings by Kuti's cousins, The Lijadu Sisters, which have been unavailable for almost three decades. Fans can purchase these releases and more the Knitting Factory Records website.
FELA! is proud to announce a partnership with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation. Founded in 1997, originally as the Shakur Family Foundation by Afeni Shakur, mother of Tupac. Since its inception TASF has offered performing arts camps, essay competitions, youth book clubs, visual arts workshops, community development projects, and scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate degrees. Recently Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls compared Fela to Tupac, saying "For my generation, there hasn't been anyone since Tupac who spoke up with a real powerful, impactful message. And to me, Fela is the real pioneer of that." Upon attending a birthday party for President Obama, Joakim brought him a group of Fela Kuti CD's to which Obama responded, "Now I'm 45 years old, do you think I don't know who Fela is?"
As Michelle Obama, Kanye West, Kofi Annan, Madonna, Prince, and many more celebrities take to the theatre to profess their love of Fela Kuti's Afrobeat message, Knitting Factory Records continues to release rare recordings and special editions of Kuti's work, in addition to new albums by his sons Seun Kuti, Femi Kuti, and his cousins the marvelous Lijadu Sisters. Over the past 2 years, Knitting Factory Records has reissued the entire Fela Kuti catalogue digitally and on CD, and has released one vinyl boxset, curated by ?uestlove of The Roots. This year, a second vinyl boxset will be released in addition to a number of rare and live recordings. Knitting Factory Records is also in the process of reissuing monumental recordings by Kuti's cousins, The Lijadu Sisters, which have been unavailable for almost three decades. Fans can purchase these releases and more the Knitting Factory Records website.
FELA! is proud to announce a partnership with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation. Founded in 1997, originally as the Shakur Family Foundation by Afeni Shakur, mother of Tupac. Since its inception TASF has offered performing arts camps, essay competitions, youth book clubs, visual arts workshops, community development projects, and scholarships to students pursuing undergraduate degrees. Recently Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls compared Fela to Tupac, saying "For my generation, there hasn't been anyone since Tupac who spoke up with a real powerful, impactful message. And to me, Fela is the real pioneer of that." Upon attending a birthday party for President Obama, Joakim brought him a group of Fela Kuti CD's to which Obama responded, "Now I'm 45 years old, do you think I don't know who Fela is?"
Critics around the world have been effusive in their praise for Fela!. Upon the show's original opening on Broadway in 2009, the kinetic energy pulsing from the music and dancing of Fela! prompted Ben Brantley of The New York Times to say "There should be dancing in the streets." The London critics were no less enthusiastic, with the Evening Standard honoring the production with four stars and proclaiming it "a bold new direction for musical theater!" Back in the U.S., Peter Marks of The Washington Post described it as "electroshock therapy for the soul," and Charles McNulty added in The Los Angeles Times that Fela! was "the most exuberant musical I've seen. The fusion of Fela's sound is rapturously celebrated with a pinwheel parade of pelvises." Boston's influential entertainment reporter, Joyce Kulhawik, demanded that her readers see the show calling it "one of the most exhilarating and enlightening evenings I've ever spent in a theater!" And, as the Don Aucoin exclaimed in the Boston Globe, "Don't miss the electrifying, explosive and sensational Fela!," making its triumphant return to Broadway for a limited 32-performances, as part of its current world tour, from July 9 - August 4.
Fela! returns to Broadway for 32 performances ONLY beginning Monday, July 9 at 7pm and playing through August 4 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 West 45h Street at 8th Avenue. Tickets can be purchased online at www.Telecharge.com, by phone (212) 239-6200 or in-person at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 West 45th Street at 8th Avenue (beginning June 18).
Fela! returns to Broadway for 32 performances ONLY beginning Monday, July 9 at 7pm and playing through August 4 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 West 45h Street at 8th Avenue. Tickets can be purchased online at www.Telecharge.com, by phone (212) 239-6200 or in-person at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 West 45th Street at 8th Avenue (beginning June 18).
REWIND opening Friday, June 22, 7pm
Florida Mining Gallery is pleased to present Rewind,
an exhibition of new work by 14 talented Jacksonville designers, with an
opening reception on Friday, June 22, 2012. The exhibit, curated by Karen
Kurycki and Varick Rosete, is a cross-practice investigation of Jacksonville’s
history. It is also an exploration into the ways that information, skills,
ideas, and materials encountered in the design world can become a source of
influence and creation in an artistic practice.
The artists are:
Mike
Barnhart Kendrick
Kidd
Kenny Salvador
Patrick Carter Karen Kurycki Caroline Zwicker
Patrick Carter Karen Kurycki Caroline Zwicker
Clay Doran
Russel Quadros
Katy
Garrison
Levi Ratliff
Ashley Hazen Floyd Caitlin Robinson
Josh Hoye Varick Rosete
Ashley Hazen Floyd Caitlin Robinson
Josh Hoye Varick Rosete
Come for the art and stay for a glass of beer or wine and a
delicious snack from local favorite, On the Fly food truck!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
In this third Muppet film, Kermit and his friends graduate from college and go to New York to try to make it on Broadway.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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