Sarah McLachlan
Amazing Shows: WAITRESS, SCHOOL OF ROCK: The Musical, and FRIENDS: The Musical Parody
Fan Favorites: Chris Botti, Sarah McLachlan, Catherine Russell, The Young Irelanders, and Lucky Plush Productions: Rooming House
Classical Superstars: Argus Quartet, Brussels Philharmonic, Sir James Galway & Lady Jeanne Galway, and Itzhak Perlman & Rohan DeSilva
Memorable Moments: Capitol Steps, Fox TV’s Greg Gutfeld, Lectures on Mar-a-Lago, Philip Roth and Frank Sinatra, and the Always Popular Michael Feinstein and The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra Big Band
Boca Raton, FL – The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is offering more, more, more for entertainment fans next month: more shows, more stars, more music, more laughs, more fun for everybody.
- March 1-17
+ Tuesday, Thursday (March 7) and Friday at 7:30 pm
+ Wednesday, Thursday (March 14) and Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm
+ Sunday, March 3 & 17 at 1:30 pm (no show on Sunday, March 10)
Capitol Steps
The Capitol Steps promise to Make America Grin Again with a bipartisan riot that’s sure to trump their nearly 40 years of putting the “mock” in democracy. The all-new show, from the singing satirists who brought you Orange is the New Barack, comes a barrage of hysterical, hot-off-the-press political parodies.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $42
Sponsored by Donald and Linda Silpe
- March 2 at 8 pm (Saturday)
Sarah McLachlan
Featuring Vanessa Freebairn-Smith
An Intimate Evening of Songs and Storytelling
Sarah McLachlan is one of the most celebrated singer songwriters in entertainment with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. She has received three Grammy Awards and twelve Juno Awards over her career and was recently inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. In addition to her personal artistic efforts, McLachlan founded the Lilith Fair tour, which showcased female musicians and raised over $7 million for local and national charities. In 2014 McLachlan released her seventh studio album, Shine On, for which she received a Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year. Her latest release is her 2016 Christmas album Wonderland, for which she received a Juno Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year as well as a Grammy Nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $40
Sponsored by
Ann-Britt Angle and Christian Angle
- March 3 at 2 pm (Sunday)
Itzhak Perlman, Violin
Rohan De Silva, Piano
(Regional Arts Classical Concert Series)
Program to be announced.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $39
Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis
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.
- March 3 at 8 pm (Sunday)
THE GUTFELD MONOLOGUES LIVE
Classic Rants from The Five
Greg Gutfeld
With Special Guest Tom Shillue
Greg Gutfeld has been called “outrageous and outspoken,” neither of which he denies. A libertarian political satirist, humorist, magazine editor and blogger, he is perhaps best known as host of The Greg Gutfeld Show (Saturdays, 10-11 pm/ET) and co-host of The Five (weekdays 9-10 pm/ET), both on FNC (Fox News Channel). On The Greg Gutfeld Show, he parodies current events and converses on key issues, bringing a comedic twist to the news. Additionally, Gutfeld interviews newsmakers and culture critics on the major headlines of the week. The Weekly Standard calls him “the most dangerous man on television.” According to the magazine, unlike other media darlings, “Gutfeld’s stuff actually is subversive, a stink bomb hurled into every faculty lounge, mainstream newsroom, movie studio, and nonprofit boardroom in America.” He is the author of eight books, among them, four New York Times Best Sellers—The Gutfeld Monologues, How to be Right, Not Cool, and The Joy of Hate.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $29
- March 5-10
+ Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8 pm
+ Wednesday and Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm
+ Sunday at 2 pm
WAITRESS
(Kravis On Broadway)
Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $29
Sponsored by
Ann and Robert Fromer
Martin and Toni Sosnoff
- March 7 at 1:30 pm (Thursday)
Lecture Series:
Holiday: The Best Travel Magazine That Ever Was
Lecturer: Pamela Fiori
(ArtSmart Continuing Arts Education)
Launched in 1946, just after World War II, Holiday magazine was America’s first and, arguably, finest travel publication. Its roster of authors, illustrators and photographers is unsurpassed to this day. Each one captured the destinations they experienced firsthand in bold, living color. In an upcoming book, editor and writer Pamela Fiori, who got her start at Holiday in the late 1960s, takes the audience on an unforgettable tour.
The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion
Tickets $25
- March 8 at 7:30 pm (Friday)
Jenny Scheinman’s
Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait
(PEAK)
Jenny Scheinman’s Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait is a beautifully coordinated mix of music and film, morphing back and forth between black and white and color. In this live music and film production, the acclaimed violinist explores the captivating visual world of H. Lee Waters, who documented over a hundred small Southern towns between 1936-1942. Theatre Seating-style.
Helen K. Persson Hall
Tickets $35
This PEAK performance is made possible by a grant from the
MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis.
Note: Guests will receive a ticket voucher for one complimentary beverage. (Underage guests will be offered a non-alcoholic selection.)
- March 11 at 11 am and 2 pm (Monday)
The Young Irelanders
Wild Atlantic Way Tour
(Adults at Leisure Series)
From beloved vocal numbers such as Galway Bay to the foot-stomping beat of Kerry polkas, the Wild Atlantic Way Tour includes eight of the Emerald Isle’s most gifted performers, handpicked by the Irish Cultural Academy. These top ranked young artists in music, song and dance expertly interpret traditional fare that reflects the untarnished beauty of Ireland’s west coast.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets: $29.
- March 11 at 8 pm (Monday)
Brussels Philharmonic
Stéphane Denève, Conductor
Nikolaj Znaider, Violin
(Regional Arts Classical Concert Series)
+ Guillaume Connesson/Flammenschrift
+ Bruch/Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
+ Roussel/Bacchus and Ariadne, Suite No. 2, Op. 43
+ Ravel/La Valse
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $35
Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis
Beyond The Stage: Join us for a pre-performance talk by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 pm in The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion.
Beyond the Stage is sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker.
- March 12 at 1:30 pm (Tuesday)
Lecture Series:
A Salute and Tribute to the Life and Musical Performances of Frank Sinatra & Friends
Lecturer: Dr. Roni Stein-Loreti
(ArtSmart Continuing Arts Education)
A music legend that will never be forgotten, Frank Sinatra was a role model to singers, dancers and iconic performers including Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis, Jr., Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé and many more. Witness his life on screen and many unforgettable performances during this special presentation.
The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion
Tickets $25
- March 12 at 8 pm (Tuesday)
Chris Botti
An enthralling trumpet player and consummate showman with a passion for evocative melodies, Chris Botti reigns as the world’s top-selling jazz instrumentalist. Audience favorite When I Fall in Love, a reimagined take on a classic, exemplifies the intensity of the Grammy Award winner and composer, who has sold more than 4 million albums.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
Sponsored by
Sheila Engelstein
Zelda and Allen Mason
Note: The Kravis Center’s Founder Members’ Dinner at 5:30 pm is sponsored by Northern Trust.(Invitation Only) - March 13 at 8 pm (Wednesday)
Michael Feinstein and
The Kravis Center Pops Orchestra Big Band
Seasons of Sinatra: A Life in Music
Liza Minnelli, Executive Producer
Tedd Firth, Musical Director
The inside story of Sinatra, from the early years to the end of his career, celebrated through his many musical milestones. A journey that only Michael Feinstein can take you on including stories shared with Michael by Liza Minnelli, about her “Uncle Frank.” Feinstein will tell these stories on stage for the first time.
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $35
Sponsored by Albert J. Berger and Carol B. Auerbach
With support from Sun Sentinel
Series support from Legends Radio
- March 14 at 11 am (Thursday)
Kravis Film & Literary Club
Sabrina
An enchanting, unexpected fairy tale, Sabrina is the story of the chauffeur’s daughter, Sabrina (Audrey Hepburn) who returns home after spending two years in Paris and immediately catches the eye of David (William Holden), the playboy son of her father’s rich employers. David woos Sabrina, who has always been in love with him, however, David’s older brother, Linus (Humphrey Bogart), who runs the family business, is relying on David to marry an heiress in order to secure a crucial merger.
Helen K. Persson Hall
Tickets $49
Note: Admission includes water and a boxed lunch prepared by Catering by The Breakers at the Kravis Center.
- March 15 at 7 pm (Friday)
Showcase the Writing
Host: Julie Gilbert
The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center
(ArtSmart Continuing Arts Education)
Showcase the Writing, hosted by Julie Gilbert and open to the public, introduces talented new writers. Selected members of The Writers’ Academy will present all genres of work.
Cohen Pavilion
Tickets $10
- March 18 at 11:30 am (Monday) (SOLD OUT)
Lunch & Learn:
Portnoy’s Complainer:
A Conversation About The
Remarkable Life and Work Of Philip Roth
A Conversation with Lee Wolf and Steven Caras
(A Kravis Center Cultural Society Event)
Philip Roth, who died last May at the age of 85, is a leading voice in the canon of American Literature. He enjoyed testing the boundaries of good taste and did so with sparkling wit through his oft irreverent and voyeuristic approach. He was undaunted by his many critics, forcefully questioning and criticizing certain sacred American beliefs. Ironically, Roth’s 2004 novel, The Plot Against America, foreshadows what is transpiring today in our country. Lee Wolf and Steven Caras will share a no holds-barred discussion about Roth’s life and work.
Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion
Tickets: $95
Sponsored by Bonnie and Steven Stern
Note: Admission includes lunch prepared by Catering by The Breakers at the Kravis Center.
- March 18 at 7:30 pm (Monday)
Argus Quartet
+ Clara Kim, Violin
+ Jason Issokson, Violin
+ Dana Kelley, Viola
+ Joann Whang, Cello
A Florida Debut
(Young Artists Classical Series)
In the fall of 2017, the Argus Quartet began a two-year appointment as the Graduate Quartet in Residence at the Juilliard School, and worked closely with the Juilliard String Quartet. Juilliard presented the Quartet’s Lincoln Center debut in May 2018. From 2015-2017, the Quartet served as the Fellowship Quartet in Residence at the Yale School of Music, and in 2016- 2017 as the Quartet in Residence at the Caramoor Center.
+ Haydn/String Quartet in B minor, Op. 33, No. 1
+ Theofanidis/Visions and Miracles (1997)
+ Cerrone/Can’t and Won’t (2017)
+ Debussy/String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets: $30
Young Artists Classical Series sponsored by Harriett M. Eckstein New Art Fund
Concert support from The Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation
- March 19-20 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
+ Tuesday at 7:30 pm
+ Wednesday at 6 pm & 9 pm
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is the hilarious new musical that lovingly lampoons TV’s Friends, celebrating the misadventures of your favorite 20-to-30-somethings as they navigate life, love and work in 1990s New York. This delightfully naughty confection re-creates the best moments from the show’s 10 years in an uncensored romp.
Recommended for mature audiences.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $42
- March 22 at 1:30 pm (Friday)
Lecture Series:
Mar-a-Lago: From Cereal Heiress to Winter White House
Lecturer: Richard René Silvin
(ArtSmart Continuing Arts Education)
What do Marjorie Merriweather Post, Birds Eye Frozen Foods, actress Dina Merrill, the Hutton family and President Trump have in common? All of them have a direct connection to the magnificent Mar-a-Lago mansion in Palm Beach, Florida. In this lecture, you’ll be transported on a journey from the property’s rich past to present day, including a look at all those who lived in and love this treasured architectural gem.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $25
- March 23 at 11 am & 2 pm (Saturday)
Tranquility Yoga with Chamber Ensemble
Luke Frazier, Musical Director
Michael Peterson, Yoga Instructor
(PEAK)
Music. Movement. Mindfulness. Enjoy a peaceful hour-long yoga practice accompanied by a live chamber ensemble comprising members of Washington, D.C.’s American Pops Orchestra and led by celebrated yoga teacher Michael Peterson. The all-levels practice includes selections from American singer-songwriters melded into a composition created specifically to connect music and movement. Participants are asked to bring yoga mats.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $20
This PEAK performance is made possible by a grant from the
MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis.
Note: Guests will receive a ticket voucher for one complimentary beverage, including an assortment of mineral waters, herbal tea and coconut lemon juice.
* March 25 at 8 pm (Monday)
Sir James Galway, Flute
Lady Jeanne Galway, Flute
Michael McHale, Piano
(Regional Arts Classical Concert Series)
+ Gaubert/Sonate No. 3
+ Fauré/Morceau de Concours
+ Fauré/Fantasie, Op. 79
+ Poulenc/Sonata
+ Harty/In Ireland Fantasy
+ David Overton/Irish Folk Songs
+ Doppler/Andante & Rondo, Op. 25 – with Lady Galway
+ Morlacchi/Il Pastore Svizzero
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $25
Series sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis.
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.
- March 26 at 1:30 pm (Tuesday)
Lecture Series:
America in Russia Part III: Vladimir Putin, Presidents Bush, Obama and Trump
Lecturer: Dr. Stephen R. de Angelis
(ArtSmart Continuing Arts Education)
Vladimir Putin, when elected President in 2000, established his “20/20” plan to reinvigorate and reconstruct a Russia, tragically damaged by 73 years of Communism, into a new and vibrant nation-state by the year 2020. In order to achieve this, Putin had to engage American presidents: Bush, Obama, and Trump in order to reestablish his country as an equal player on the world stage.
The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion
Tickets $25
- March 27-31
+ Thursday and Friday at 8 pm
+ Wednesday and Saturday at 2 pm & 8 pm
+ Sunday at 2 pm & 7:30 pm
SCHOOL OF ROCK The Musical
(Kravis On Broadway)
Based on the hit film, SCHOOL OF ROCK follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star who turns a class of straight-A students into grade-A rockers. This hilarious musical features new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever live kids rock band!
Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall
Tickets start at $28
Sponsored by
Cynthia Friedman
- March 29-30 at 7:30 pm (Friday and Saturday)
Catherine Russell
Called “the best blues and jazz singer going today” by The Wall Street Journal, Catherine Russell resonates with familiar favorites and forgotten treasures. A former backup singer for David Bowie, Steely Dan, Paul Simon and more, the daughter of Louis Armstrong bandleader Luis Russell interprets American standards with soul, humor and stunning vocals.
Helen K. Persson Hall
Tickets $39
- March 29-30 (Friday and Saturday)
+ Friday at 7:30 pm
+ Saturday at 1:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Lucky Plush Productions
Rooming House
(PEAK)
A hybrid of high-level dance and theater, Chicago-based Lucky Plush Productions is lauded for its layered choreography, nuanced dialogue, surprising humor and socially relevant content. Rooming House is a playful and personal program that propels the ensemble into a game of whodunit, looking at how we tell stories and interpret the truth.
Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse
Tickets $35
This PEAK performance is made possible by a grant from the
MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis.
Note: Guests will receive a ticket voucher for one complimentary beverage. (Underage guests will be offered a non-alcoholic selection.)
How to Get Tickets:
Tickets are available for purchase online through the Kravis Center’s official website at kravis.org; in person at the Box Office, located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; or by phone at 561.832.7469 or 800.572.8471. For Group Sales please call 561.651.4438 or 561.651.4304.
