By: Skip Sheffield
Yet another new theater group is poised for its debut next Friday, Dec. 7. Theatre at Arts Garage presents Lauren Gunderson’s “Exit, Pursued By a Bear,” with performances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 30 at 180 N.E. First St., Delray Beach.
Set in the mountains of North Georgia, “Exit’ is described as “Thelma and Louise meets the Coen brothers” in a zany Southern comedy that is also part feminist anthem. The ever-sweet Nan finally has enough and turns the tables on her abusive husband. The cast includes David Hemphill, David Nail, Niki Fridh and Lindsey Forgey, under the direction of Louis Tyrrell. This is Tyrell’s first show since Florida Stage closed its doors over a year ago at KravisCenter. Tickets are $30-$40. Call 561-450-6357 or go to www.artsgarage.org.
“Women’s Minyan” at Levis JCC
Out yonder at Levis Jewish Community Center, the West Boca Theatre Company presents “Women’s Minyan” by Naomi Ragen, directed by Shari Upbin. The story concerns a respected rabbi’s wife of a patriarchal ultra-Orthodox community in Jerusalem who breaks with tradition and is excommunicated and separated from her 12 children. Performances continue at 7:30 Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Beifield Auditorium. Tickets are $17 members and $20 to the public. Call 561-852-3241.
“The Icebook” Pops to Life at FAU
Interesting things are always going on at FAU. “The Icebook,” a pop-up book that comes to life in a 50-minute show, will be presented at on the hour and half-hour from 4-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; 3:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 and 2:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Jaffee Book Arts Gallery in the Wimberly Library. Tickets are $15. The production is created by man-and-wife British artists Davy and Kristin McGuire, who will be visiting FAU. Call 561-297-0226.
Also at FAU
Also at FAU, Holiday Dances We Dance will be presented at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in the University Theatre. Admission is $10 with children under 12 just $5. Handel’s monumental “Messiah” will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday in the University Theatre. Call 800-564-9539 or 561-297-0266.
“Title of Show” at Showtime
Showtime Performing Arts Theatre at Royal palm Place is doing something a little different: an adult production of a Broadway musical about creating a musical titled “Title of Show.” The professional cast includes Clay Cartland, Sara Greenberg, Krissi Johnson and Noah Levin. Shows are 8 p.m. Saturday Dec.1-15 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2-16. Tickets are $22 adults and $18 seniors and students. Call 561-394-2626 or go to www.showtimeboca.com.
Habatat Galleries in WPB
In case you are wondering what happened to Habatat Galley at GalleryCenter in Boca Raton rest assured it is alive, well and bigger and better than ever at 539 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. Habatat co-founder and Boca Raton artist Thomas Boone took me on a guided tour of the lovely facility, which is bright, airy and with two floors about three times the Boca gallery size. In addition to the nation’s finest glass sculptors, the gallery shows the exquisite landscape and seascape super-realistic oil paintings by Thomas Boone.
While we were there we walked over to Palm Beach Photographic Centre, which moved from Delray Beach three years ago. Yes, downtown West Palm Beach is happening right now.
The number for Habatat Galleries in 561-832-8787. Palm Beach Photographic is 561-253-2600.
Silver Palm Awards Monday
The fifth annual Silver Palm Awards honoring excellence in South Florida Theater will take place from 7:30-10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at Copacabana Supper Club, 219 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Admission is $30 to the public. I will be your reporter on location for this event. To RSVP, write andie@southfloridatheatre.com.
Caption: “The Icebook”