Old School Square in Delray Beach Sets 2016-17 Season
By: BWW News Desk Jun. 24, 2016
Old School Square has served for over 25 years as the gathering place for Delray Beach, and the 2016-17 Season will launch a new era of arts and entertainment for all ages.
The three performance venues, Crest Theatre, Fieldhouse and Pavilion, will be activated like never before, and the Museum and School will continue to reach out to the greater community with innovative programming and learning opportunities. The 2016-17 Season theme is "Paint Your Perfect Season." New and returning subscribers can now choose from more than 70 performance and lecture offerings, across all three performance venues, to create their "perfect season" of arts and entertainment at Old School Square.
The Crest Theatre has taken its program offerings to new heights for 2016-17 with 38 shows gracing the Wilma A. Elmore Stage! New this season are three unique comedies, six family shows, five spectacular Broadway musicals and 11 mixed offerings. Returning are the Robert D. Chapin Lecture Series, Catch A Rising Star comedians, and the cabaret nights with Broadway's brightest stars.
The Fieldhouse, formerly known as the Vintage Gymnasium, is quickly becoming Delray's hot, new entertainment venue. From later night events such as Silent Disco and Cast Party, to an eclectic mix of exciting new offerings, there's something for everyone!
The Pavilion, located on the center grounds, is a state-of-the-art performance venue known for the popular Free Friday Concerts and other annual events. Programming has been expanded for 2016-17 to include other music performances, dance and variety.
The Cornell Art Museum strives to show contemporary artists who create innovative and provocative works of art. Inquisitive visitors enjoy intriguing pieces of artwork while discovering new artists and styles. The Museum exposes the Delray Beach community to artwork that is culturally relevant and exciting, hoping to foster creativity and inspire imagination. Museum shows typically begin with a theme and blossom into dynamic group exhibitions that excite visitors from all backgrounds.
The Creative Arts School invites residents and visitors to discover and expand their creative potential. Located on the second floor of the Crest Theatre building, the School offers beginner through master level classes, for adults and youth, during fall/winter and spring/summer sessions.
CORNELL ART MUSEUM at Old School Square:
51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach 33444. Call 561-243-7922 or visit OldSchoolSquare.org for more information. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. Admission: suggested $5 donation.
September 15, 2016 - January 15, 2017 - Fifteen Minutes
Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m.; suggested $5 donation
Andy Warhol once stated that "everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." The Fifteen Minutes exhibition focuses on the idea of fame and different ways it can be interpreted through artwork. This group show will feature work that expresses the idea of fame and works by artists who have become celebrities themselves. Exhibition includes contemporary works shown in galleries and museums worldwide.
September 15, 2016 - January 15, 2017 - A Life in Portraits
Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. ; suggested $5 donation
A Life in Portraits brings together world-renowned, contemporary, American artists, spanning five decades, who have created portraits of art patron and collector, Joan Quinn. The exhibition includes over 50 portraits, from a collection of approximately 300, realized in all mediums by artists that Quinn has believed in and supported. The exhibition explores the relationship between artist and subject and is a rare but fascinating look into the creative process of some of the world's greatest American artists. Included are works by Frank Gehry, Peter Alexander, George Hurrell, Kim McCarty, David Hockney, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Mel Ramos, Laddie John Dill, Robert Mapplethorpe, Robert Graham, Ed Ruscha, Charles Arnoldi, Ed Moses and Michael Chearney, among others.
February 2 - May 14, 2017 - Fabricated
Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. ; suggested $5 donation
From street art to galleries, contemporary fiber art is recognized as a highly collectible visual art with its own identities. Fabricated delves deep into the world of artists who stitch, sew, cut, and glue textiles to create extraordinary art. The exhibition includes a variety of works, from exceptionally large scale pieces to surprisingly tiny pieces, from extremely detailed to the abstract. This show will satisfy art lovers and non-museum goers alike!
March 18-19, 2017 - Cornell Art Museum (special event)
Old School Square grounds
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; free admission
This premiere, outdoor juried show will feature extraordinary, original works by 100 top fine art and fine craft artists from around the country. The Old School Square center grounds will be transformed into an exciting outdoor gallery, welcoming art collectors and enthusiasts to meet the artists and discover something new. Original works include paintings, ceramics, fiber art, glass, jewelry, mixed-media, metalwork, photography, woodwork and sculptures in a variety of media.
FIELDHOUSE:
at Old School Square is located at 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach 33444. Call 561-243-7922, ext. 1 or visit OldSchoolSquare.org
Silent Disco
October 6, November 3, December 1, 2016
January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6 and May 4, 2017
The Fieldhouse at Old School Square
First Thursday each month, 9 p.m.; tickets $15
This date night or friends' night offers a high energy performance in a silent atmosphere! At this DJ dance party, the music is experienced through high quality, wireless headphones.
October 20, 2016 - Zombie Prom
The Fieldhouse at Old School Square (special event)
Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; tickets tba
The "deadest" party on the Ave includes a Zombie DJ spinning classic 80's tunes all night, lounge area for those feeling "less lively," crowning of Zombie Prom King and Queen, couples photos, and cash bar. Zombie attire encouraged, with dead threads that turn heads and full makeup! Tickets are limited; buy in advance at OldSchoolSquare.org or take your chances at the door.
December 4, 2016 - Empty Bowls
The Fieldhouse at Old School Square (special event)
Sunday, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.; tickets $25
Empty Bowls Delray Beach, presented by Old School Square and Old School Bakery, will benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank. This unique event invites the public to "eat simply, so others can simply eat." Potters create bowls, bakers provide rustic breads, and chefs donate hearty soups. Guests will share in a simple meal of bread and soup. Guests will receive a hand-crafted bowl as a powerful reminder of all of the empty bowls in the county!
All proceeds go to the Palm Beach County Food Bank to fight hunger in our community.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party
December 8, 2016; January 12, March 23 and April 27, 2017 - Thursday at 9 pm:
May 24, 2017 - Wednesday at 9 pm
The Fieldhouse at Old School Square
Tickets: $50 (general admission)
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is a wildly popular weekly soiree that brings a sprinkling of Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night since 2003. Now Cast Party comes to Delray Beach! Experience a cool cabaret night-out enlivened by a hilariously impromptu variety show. South Florida is filled with talented singers, and some of the best will hit the Fieldhouse stage alongside up-and-comers, serving up jaw-dropping music and general razzle-dazzle. Jim Caruso guides the entire affair like a bubbly cruise director with Musical Director, Billy Stritch at the piano. Participants sign in with their sheet music and wait to be called up on stage. The audience is warmed up for the first hour with an unforgettable cabaret performance by Caruso and Stritch, who are both Broadway veterans. Then the real fun begins!
December 15, 2016 - Blue Suede Christmas
The Fieldhouse at Old School Square
Thursday, 8 p.m.; tickets $38 (general admission)
Scot Bruce stars in this riveting and ROCKIN' holiday "Elvis" tribute concert, which features the wonderful Christmas songs recorded by Elvis Presley such as, 'Santa Bring My Baby Back,' 'Blue Christmas', ...and more! This show is guaranteed to have you ALL SHOOK UP!
January 19, 2017 - Ballets with a Twist - Cocktail Hour: The Show
The Fieldhouse at Old School Square
Thursday, 8 p.m.; tickets $38 (general admission)
From Lincoln Center to Delray Beach, New York City's Ballets with a Twist is reinventing the glamour and excitement of classic entertainment. With its original mix of charismatic choreography by Marilyn Klaus, intoxicating music by Stephen Gaboury and exquisite costume design by Catherine Zehr, the company stirs new life into every venue it visits. Their acclaimed, signature show, Cocktail Hour, harkens back to a time when entertainment was an engaging, vibrant social experience. Inspired by the likes of Busby Berkeley and Lucille Ball and infused with the exotic flavor of legendary Hollywood haunts Trader Vic's and Coconut Grove, this pop-infused production brings timeless American spirits to life, launching the Mai Tai, Martini, Manhattan and more off the menu and onto the stage.
April 20, 2017 - Alan Safier as George Burns - Say Goodnight Gracie
The Fieldhouse at Old School Square
Thursday, 8 p.m.; tickets $38 (general admission)
Alan Safier stars in Say Goodnight Gracie, the hit Broadway play that invites you to spend a hilarious, heart-warming evening in the uplifting company of the world's favorite, funniest centenarian, George Burns. Burns, known for his 90 years of American entertainment history, is now alive and kicking - and singing and dancing! Say Goodnight Gracie brings his fascinating story to life with vintage photographs and video clips from film and television performances.
THE PAVILION at Old School Square:
51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach 33444. Call 561-243-7922, ext 1 or visit OldSchoolSquare.org
October 14 - December 12, 2016 - Free Friday Concerts - Fall Series
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Friday, 7:30 p.m.; free admission; weather permitting; bring lawn chairs, and bring the family, but no pets or outside food and beverage. Food trucks and cash bar are available.
October 14 Orange Sunshine (60's Hits)
October 21 Chemradery (Pop rock /Blue-eyed soul)
October 28 Joel Dasilva & The Midnight Howl (Blues)
November 4 Big City Dogs (Classic Rock)
November 11 Extasy (Latin/Top 40/ Rock)
November 18 Solid Brass (Classic Rock/ R&B)
November 25 Pocket Change (Dance/Top 40/Motown
December 2 The Long Run (Eagles Tribute)
April 14-June 9, 2017 - Free Friday Concerts - Spring Series
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Friday, 7:30 p.m.; free admission; weather permitting; bring lawn chairs, and bring the family, but no pets or outside food and beverage. Food trucks and cash bar are available.
April 14 The Holidazed ( Reggae/Funk Fusion)
April 21 Libido ( Top 40/R&B/Rock/Reggae)
April 28 Entourage (Top 40/R&B/Rock)
May 5 Remix ( Top 40/R&B/Rock)
May 19 Royale Majestique (Jumbo Lounge)
May 26 Rod Stewart Experience (Tribute)
June 2 Motowners (Motown Hits)
June 9 Flavor (Top 40/R&B/Rock)
December 3, 2016 - Carols by Candlelight
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Saturday, 7 p.m.; tickets $15 (general); $5 (student); $100 (VIP - includes reserved seating area, complimentary beer, wine and light bites; exclusive cash bar; table service and a Meet & Greet with the artists).
Get into the holiday spirit with a new concert experience that will become a community tradition! Carols by Candlelight, which began in San Diego, was created in 1990 by Steve Vaus and Wayne Nelson with the goal of making a life-changing difference in the lives of children. Over the years, Carols by Candlelight has featured pop and country stars singing Christmas Carols along with their biggest hits. Thanks to Wayne and Rhonda Nelson, who call South Florida home when they're not traveling with the Little River Band, Carols by Candlelight is making its debut in Delray Beach! Local talent and national acts including the Little River Band and others will light up the Pavilion stage with songs of the season and pop/country hits. This promises to be a magical evening for the entire family! Proceeds will support Delray Beach-based programs for children.
December 4, 2016 - Shanghai Acrobats: Shanghai Nights
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Sunday, 7 pm; tickets $25 (adult); $15 (student)
The company of Shanghai Acrobats of the People's Republic of China 2016 was founded in 1959 and belongs to the artistic entities of governmental finance allocation (state-owned enterprise). After more than 50 years' efforts, it has become one of the most influential and competitive acrobatic companies in China and has won many awards at the acrobatic and circus competitions at home and abroad.
December 26, 2016 - The State Ballet Theatre of Russia - The Tchaikovsky Christmas Spectacular
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Monday, 7:30 p.m.; tickets $30 (adult); $20 (student)
Founded by legendary dancer and former Prima Ballerina of The Bolshoi Theatre 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 selections from two of the greatest classical ballets of all time. This production is set to the music of Tchaikovsky and features 50 of Russia's brightest ballet stars. The Palm Beach Daily News called it "Effortless precision."
January 13, 2017 - Occidental Gypsy
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Friday, 7:30 p.m.; tickets $10 (general admission)
Occidental Gypsy is pioneering the sound of World Gypsy music. Their mélange of uptempo, high-energy rhythms of gypsy swing, melded with catchy melodic hooks and complex structures of jazz delivers a thrilling experience. The group features award-winning violin prodigy Eli Bishop, who has performed with Wynton Marsalis and Bill Evans of the MiLes Davis Group, as well as performing regularly at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
March 3, 2017 - Rhythmic Circus - Feet Don't Fail Me Now!
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Friday, 8 p.m.; tickets $25 (adult); $15 (student)
Home grown hoofers from Minneapolis hit the road with a trunk full of tap shoes, funky costumes and a big brass band, ready to burst onto the stage with FEET DON'T FAIL ME NOW!. "Heatbox" the human beatbox, joins the swingin' seven-piece funk band to accompany each tap, shuffle, and stomp with a clang, riff and refrain. It's easy to see why this troupe was a 2012 winner of the Edinburgh Festival "Spirit of the Fringe" Award. In this joyous parade of genre-hopping music and hard-hitting percussive dance, you'll be jumping out of your seat and dancing to the beat! Rhythmic Circus is a troupe of internationally renowned artists. Since their early start at a small theatre in northeast Minneapolis, they have grown into an international sensation touring to over 100 cities worldwide.
March 5, 2017 - Shot Gun Wedding - A NYCity-Country Band
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Friday, 7 p.m.; tickets $30 (general admission)
Shotgun Wedding is two parts twang, an ounce of rock-n-roll and a dash of swing, all shook up! It's a unique sound that mixes the best of small town and big city. Featuring musicians/vocalists who tour with Billy Joel, Hall & Oates, Meatloaf, Bon Jovi and Shania Twain! Like sippin' a moonshine martini at the end of a long hard day, New York City-based Shotgun Wedding blends urban sophistication with homegrown intoxication. Perhaps the world's first city-country band, Shotgun Wedding pays homage to classic country music, without cowboy hats or western wear. Raw, honest and from the heart, Shotgun Wedding takes a unique approach to a time-honored genre -- firing off original songs that are at once down-home and downtown.
March 16, 2017 - The Kezmatics
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; tickets $25 (general admission)
Since their emergence more than 25 years ago, The Klezmatics have raised the bar for Eastern European Jewish music and helped to change the face of contemporary Yiddish culture. Often called a "Jewish roots band," The Klezmatics have led a popular revival of this ages-old, nearly forgotten art form. "The Klezmatics aren't just the best band in the klezmer vanguard; on a good night, they can rank among the greatest bands on the planet." - Time Out New York
April 1, 2017 - Bravo Amici
The Pavilion at Old School Square
Saturday, 8 p.m.; tickets $30 (general admission)
Bravo Amici's mix of handsome tenors and stunning divas perform an uplifting collection of well-known classical and contemporary arias. Combining the essential elements of pop, Broadway and opera with classical overtones, their powerful performance is a tribute to the emerging musical genre of "Contemporary Classical Crossover" taking the world by storm. With fans ranging from Sir Elton John to Queen Elizabeth, these acclaimed International Artists have sold more than 3 million albums.
April 7 & 8, 2017 - Artrageous
The Pavilion at Old School Square (special event)
Friday, 7 p.m.; tickets $25 (adult); $15 (student)
This unforgettable experience is an electrifying combination of artists painting at amazing speed, right before your eyes, and high energy live music, amazing vocals, creative choreography and audience interaction. Giant artworks jump to life unveiling larger-than-life icons and masterpieces in just moments; all the while, there is constant activity on stage, delighting your senses. It's a show for the entire family. It's outrageous... it's Artrageous! This show takes place during Delray Affair weekend. Delray Affair will celebrate 55 years as the largest arts & craft festival in the Southeast United States. The event takes place along Atlantic Avenue from just west of Old School Square to the Intracoastal.
May 12, 2016 - Delray Beach Craft Beer Fest
The Pavilion at Old School Square (special event/fundraiser)
561-243-7922, DBCraftBeerFest.org
Friday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (VIP exclusive access); 7:30-10:30 p.m. (general)
Craft the perfect night out in Delray Beach with the 6th annual DELRAY BEACH CRAFT BEER FEST! Your ticket gets you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 100 craft brews and ciders... wines too! Attendance is limited to give everyone the best beer tasting experience. VIP ticket holders get exclusive tasting of all beers and wines from
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ticket includes a commemorative tasting mug, and featured tap releases; only 500 VIP tickets are available. General admission opens at 7:30 pm. WHAT TO EXPECT: DJ music early on, followed by the headlining band; pub bites from local restaurants for purchase; photo booth, game area and LIVE art; cash bar with mixed drinks and water (no beer for sale). Event details will be released after February 2017.
CREST THEATRE at Old School Square:
51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach 33444. Call 561-243-7922, ext. 1 or visit OldSchoolSquare.org.
October 7 & 8, 2016 - Evil Dead - The Musical
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.; tickets $52/$42
This hilarious, record-breaking Canadian musical tells the outrageous story of five college friends spending the weekend in an abandoned cabin in the woods after accidentally unleashing an evil force that turns them all into demons. The New York Times called it "...the next Rocky Horror Show. Audience members sitting in the designated "Splatter Zone" get covered in fake blood as the production incorporates some fun 'real-life' effects during certain scenes. In addition to some dismembered limbs, demons telling bad jokes, and catchy tunes
("Look Who's Evil Now," "All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons"), the show features a saucy combination of wit and sexual innuendo that keeps audiences laughing out loud. Adult language and subject matter.
October 26, 2015 - The Adventures of Bella & Harry - Let's Visit London! The Musical!
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Wednesday, 7 p.m.; tickets $25 (adult); $15 (student)
Come along with Bella & Harry, as they "em-bark" on an educational and fun-filled journey to London. Based on the educational series The Adventures of Bella & Harry, these two jet-set pets help to foster an education and an appreciation of the world in which we live. Children will now get the chance to see their favorite globetrotting Chihuahua duo come to life in an informative, interactive musical as they explore the sights and sounds of London. This is a great opportunity to peak the interests of children from 3-12 years old who to want to learn more about other customs, cultures and landmarks. What's more fun than singing and dancing your way through London with two of the best tour guides around... Bella and Harry!
November 10, 2016 - Humpty Dumpty and the Big Book of Nursery Rhymes
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Thursday, 7 p.m.; tickets $25 (adult); $15 (student)
Rose is lost in Rhyme Town. Fortunately, Humpty knows how to get her home, but to do this, he needs the help of all your favorite nursery rhyme characters. The audience must help Humpty and Rose collect magic to get home by meeting all the good folk of Rhyme Town including, Old King Cole, Little Bo Peep, The Grand Old Duke of York and Little Miss Muffet while singing their songs. With colorful costumes, educational values, a full cast of professional actors and audience participation, this show travels at a thousand smiles an hour!
November 18, 2016 - VoicePlay
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Friday, 8 p.m.; tickets $25 (adult); $15 (student)
As Seen on Season 4 of NBC's "The Sing-Off" and based in Orlando, Florida, VoicePlay performs their incredible brand of entertainment across the country and around the world. What began quite literally as a street corner barbershop act has now evolved into an internationally acclaimed touring sensation. Fun for all ages, VoicePlay is unlike any theatrical experience available today, recreating the orchestrated sound of an entire musical production with nothing but the human voice. The cast of VoicePlay has taken the timeless sound of vocal music and turned it completely on its head. Re-imagined as a full stage show, amazing, humorous, and vertigo-inducing harmonies pepper VoicePlay's music-without-music sound as it ping-pongs between eras and styles, channeling the breadth of the musical landscape and lacing it with inventive and often hilarious on-stage theatrics.
December 7, 2016 - American Big Band - Home for the Holidays
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Wednesday, 2 & 8 p.m.; tickets $42/$32
The highly acclaimed touring show, American Big Band is back with an all new Christmas production, Home for the Holidays! Experience this amazing 11-piece Big Band along with six outstanding singers and dancers, who will fill the stage with majestic and lush arrangements of Christmas favorites.
December 11, 2016 - Will & Anthony: Showstoppers
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Sunday, 7 p.m.; tickets $52/$42
Recording artists, actors and concert performers Will & Anthony Nunziata have packed houses and won acclaim for their performances throughout the country and around the world. Will & Anthony are the classically-trained, twin brother tenors who have trained extensively in improvisational comedy with the famed Upright Citizen's Brigade in New York City. Combining their magnificent tenor voices, brotherly banter and comedic flair, while offering fresh interpretations of timeless Broadway classics and American pop standards, they make Showstoppers a memorable experience. The show will feature some of the greatest songs ever written for the stage including "The Impossible Dream," "Just in Time," "Being Alive," "Somewhere," "Lily's Eyes" and their signature mash-ups of songs including "Who Can I Turn To/What Kind of Fool Am I?" and "Some Enchanted Evening/This Nearly Was Mine."
December 14, 2016 - Doktor Kaboom! - Look Out! Science is Coming!
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Wednesday, 7 p.m.; tickets $25 (adult); $15 (student)
The original Doktor Kaboom! show in which the good Doktor takes his audience on an educational tour of the modern scientific method, using humor and comedy while demonstrating spectacular applications of the physical sciences. Appropriate for children in grades 4-8. Topics include safety, pressure and force, simple machines, velocity, application of science to everyday life, the scientific method (hypothesis and experimentation), multiple-experimentation, constant discovery of new information and data and more!
December 16-18, 2016 - AVENUE Q
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; tickets $52/$42
Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
December 22 & 23, 2016 - Steve Solomon's Home for the Holidays
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m.; tickets $46/$36
From the star and creator of one of the longest running one-man comedy shows in history: My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy, we bring you: My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm Home for the Holidays.....the therapy continues! Steve's back with more wild and hilarious stories and characterizations about his family, friends and the other folks we meet whose sole purpose was to drive him into therapy in the first place. We all get to attend holiday dinner at Grandma's where, if you're under 55, you're allowed to sit at the children's table; 35 over-fed people and one toilet! It's another laugh filled evening of family chaos from the award-winning writer and comedian, Steve Solomon.
January 9, 2017 - Too Marvelous for Words
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Monday, 8 p.m.; tickets $39/$29
This celebration of the Nat King Cole Trio is a fun and swingin' journey into the early days of Nat King Cole. Before "The Christmas Song" and "Mona Lisa," which he performed standing in front of the orchestra, Cole was recording and playing (from the piano bench) some of the tastiest and most influential music of the day, leaving an impact not only on an array of singers, but also on such pianists as Oscar Peterson and Ahmad Jamal. Drawing on his experience as both an actor and singer/pianist, Peter Smith (the show's creator) effortlessly weaves in stories from this period in Nat King Cole's life as they relate to the song selections, creating an evening that leaves the audience tapping their feet and pondering the fascinating tidbits from Cole's life.
January 12, 2017 - Robert D. Chapin Lecture Series: Shirley Jones
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Thursday, 2 p.m.; tickets: $32 (balcony); $67/$47 (main floor; includes post-lecture reception & valet parking)
Film and television actress and singer, Shirley Jones has enjoyed a career in show business spanning six decades. She has starred in a number of well-known musical films, such as Oklahoma! (1955), Carousel (1956), and The Music Man (1962). She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a vengeful prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960). She played the lead role of Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother of five children, in the musical situation-comedy television series, The Partridge Family (1970-74), which co-starred her real-life stepson David Cassidy, son of Jack Cassidy.
Catch a Rising Star Comedy
January 14, February 25 and April 29, 2017 - Saturday at 8 p.m.
March 10, 2017 - Friday at 8 p.m.
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach 33444
561-243-7922, OldSchoolSquare.org
Saturday, 8 p.m.
Catch a Rising Star presents some of the best stand-up comedians in the country. Show details will be available by September 1st.
January 23 & 24, 2017 - Sierra Boggess
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Monday and Tuesday, 8 p.m.; tickets $72/$57
Sierra Boggess made her Broadway debut originating the role of Ariel in the 2007 production of The Little Mermaid. While she was doing The Little Mermaid, she starred opposite Kristin Chenoweth in the Encores! production of Music in the Air. From February 2010 to March 2011, Boggess starred as Christine Daaé in the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies. She once again played the role of Christine Daaé in the 25th anniversary concert of The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall in London. She starred in the 2012 Off-Broadway show Love, Loss, and What I Wore and as Fantine is LES MISERABLES. In 2013, Boggess returned to the role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera for the Broadway production's 25th anniversary, and in March 2014, it was announced that Boggess would once again rejoin the Broadway company of The Phantom of the Opera as Christine and reunited with her former Little Mermaid co-star, Norm Lewis as the Phantom.
January 25, 2017 - Adam Trent - The Futurist
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Wednesday, 8 p.m.; tickets $52/$42
Broadway and TV star Adam Trent exemplifies a new generation of magician. As one of the stars of the hit Broadway show The Illusionists, which shattered box office records during its 2014/2015 run, as well as his appearances on Good Morning America, America's Got Talent, Disney Channel, ABC, VH1, Rachel Ray, Travel Channel, SyFy and others, he is one of the most in-demand illusionists working today. Described as Justin Timberlake meets David Copperfield, his interactive, fast-paced performances are part magic, part concert, and part stand-up comedy. Magic lovers AND skeptics will be amazed by this show!
January 27-29, 2017 - Beehive, The 60's Musical
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; tickets $62/$52
Audiences around the world are cheering this exciting and colorful salute to the women who made the music of the 1960s so special - Lesley Gore, Janis Joplin, the Shirelles, Aretha Franklin and so many more! With 40 beloved hits, the show takes you on a journey through songs documenting the dramatic changes that America underwent during the '60s. Take 6 singers, fabulous video and one VERY hot band, and you have an unforgettable musical experience!
February 3-5, 2017 - Pump Boys and Dinettes
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; tickets $62/$52
The 'Pump Boys' sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the 'Dinettes', Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off-Broadway with a Tony nomination for Best Musical. With heartbreak and hilarity, they perform on guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen utensils. "Both musically and theatrically, a triumph of ensemble playing. It doesn't merely celebrate the value of friendship and life's simple pleasures, it embodies them." - The New York Times
February 7, 2017 - Beginnings - A Chicago Tribute
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; tickets: $45/$35
In the fall of 2002, BEGINNINGS was born out of the love and respect for the music of one of the greatest American Rock bands of all time, CHICAGO. Forged together by a group of professional musicians, all veterans of the New York music scene, BEGINNINGS was a labor of love based on musicianship and professionalism. However, a funny thing happened on the way to Carnegie Hall... a collaboration blossomed into a non-stop musical odyssey!
February 8, 2017 - The Doo Wop Project
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Wednesday, 8 p.m.; tickets $44/$34
The DOO WOP PROJECT is street corner singing -- from Bop to Pop... for a whole new generation! The show traces the evolution of Doo Wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. The show takes you on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, and the Four Seasons, all the way to Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Amy Winehouse. Featuring current and former stars of Broadway's smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical and their hot band, The Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal excellence to recreate, and in some cases entirely reimagine, some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history. The level of talent, artistry and ability to entertain is off the charts with this show. It's an evening of pure energy and magic, where you'll be lifted from your seat with excitement by the power and charisma of these gifted young performers.
February 13 & 14, 2017 - Defying Gravity
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Monday and Tuesday, 8 p.m.; tickets $67/$52
Debbie Gravitte, Jason Graae, Scott Coulter and John Boswell celebrate the incredible songbook of three-time, Academy Award winning® composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, singing songs from his hit Broadway shows Pippin, Godspell, and Wicked, and the animated films Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
February 16, 2017 - Robert D. Chapin Lecture Series: Hilaree O'Neill
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Thursday, 2 p.m.; tickets: $32 (balcony); $67/$47 (main floor; includes post-lecture reception & valet parking)
A professional ski mountaineer and athlete for The North Face, Hilaree O'Neill is the first woman to climb two 8,000m peaks in 24 hours (Everest and Lhotse). She has also skied from the Himalayan summit of Cho Oyu in Tibet and climbed and skied several high peaks in Bolivia and Argentina. Elsewhere, Hilaree has cut turns on remote volcanoes in the Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Lebanon, as well as many first descents in the tight couloirs of Baffin Island.
February 16, 2017 - The Sounds of Soul
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Thursday, 8 p.m; tickets $45/$35
Get ready to relive the hits of Motown and beyond, as this exciting, high energy group unleashes superior vocals and slick dance moves powered by pure soul! The Sounds of Soul have been delighting audiences across the nation since 1996. The group is composed of six seasoned performers who have excelled as outstanding singers, dancers, and songwriters. Each member has shared the national recording spotlight driven by the power of Capital Records, Big Apple Records, and R & S Records to name but a few. The show is a combination of Motown classics mixed with some of the greatest songs of all time. Get ready to soak in the hits of The Temptations, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, The Supremes, Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Barry White, and more.
February 17-19, 2017 - Xanadu
Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; tickets $52/$42
This Tony Award-nominated, hilarious, musical adventure is about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you. The original, hit score was composed by pop-rock legends Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Based on the Universal Pictures' cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly, Xanadu is hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired. Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980. She is on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first ROLLER DISCO.
February 24, 2017 - Philip Fortenberry - The Hands of Liberace
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Friday, 8 p.m.; tickets $37/$27
As a versatile artist whose style encompasses a wide range of musical genres, Philip Fortenberry is a performer with an equally expansive career. Philip was the pianist and Associate Conductor for the Broadway musical, Rocky, where he also received the inaugural "Ghostlight Award" as Best Musician on Broadway. He was honored with the 2014 "Encore Award for Musical Excellence" presented by The Nevada School of the Arts. Philip was featured as the piano double for Emmy and Golden Globe winner Michael Douglas' portrayal of Liberace in the HBO Films biopic, Behind the Candelabra. He is currently the Associate Conductor of Jersey Boys at Paris Las Vegas and was the featured artist-in-residence at the Liberace Museum, where he performed his one-man show, Liberace and Me.
March 2, 2017 - Robert D. Chapin Lecture Series: Kobie Boykins
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Thursday, 2 p.m.; tickets: $32 (balcony); $67/$47 (main floor; includes post-lecture reception & valet parking)
Thursday, 7 p.m.; tickets $25 (adult); $5 (student)
A dynamic young engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Kobie Boykins is on the front line of Mars exploration. Boykins designed the solar arrays that powered the Mars exploration rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. Landing on Mars on January 25, 2004, Opportunity was designed to survive a mission lasting approximately 90 days. Remarkably, the rover continues to traverse the surface of Mars to this day, sending back valuable scientific data. Most recently, Boykins was responsible for the design of actuators on Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory, which safely landed on Mars on August 6, 2012.
March 6, 2017 - The Berenstain Bears Live! Family Matters, the Musical
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Monday, 7 pm; tickets $25 (adult); $15 (student)
From a critically-acclaimed, sold out, off-Broadway run in NYC, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! Is on tour. Adapted from the classic children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! brings everyone's favorite bear family to life in a thrilling theatrical experience that kids and their parents will treasure for many years to come. As always, Bear Country is not without its complications: Brother Bear's grades are slipping, Sister Bear still has a few things to learn about making new friends, and Papa Bear just can't stop eating junk food. The Berenstain Bears LIVE! will give boys and girls of all ages the chance to fall in love with these characters, just as their parents did when they were growing up.
March 9, 2017 - O Sole Trio: From Pavarotti to Pop
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Thursday, 8 pm; tickets $45/$35
O Sole Trio is a new, vibrant musical ensemble with an exhilarating show that captures the essence of the Italian-American songbook. Having toured around the U.S. and beyond, the trio has garnered rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. The New York based ensemble features the lush voices of soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini, as well as the versatile and virtuosic David Shenton on piano and violin.
March 13 & 14, 2017 - Leslie Odom, Jr.
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Monday and Tuesday, 8 p.m.; tickets $72/$57
Tony Award winner, Leslie Odom Jr. is perhaps best known for his starring role as Aaron Burr in the mega-hit Broadway musical Hamilton. He is also well known for his portrayal of "Sam Strickland" on NBC's SMASH and for his film debut as "Winky" in George Lucas' Image award winning film Red Tails. He made his Broadway debut in the cast of RENT when he was 17 years old. Other credits include memorable turns on the small screen alongside Don Cheadle in House of Lies on Showtime, Supernatural on CW, NCIS, CSI: Miami, Grey's Anatomy, Vanished, Gilmore Girls, and in the original cast of Leap of Faith on Broadway. Leslie can currently be seen recurring on Law and Order SVU, Person of Interest, and NCIS on CBS.
March 17-19, 2017 - Shades of Buble
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; tickets $53/$43
This show pays tribute to the music of Michael Bublé by taking the experience to a whole new level! With three voices singing incredible songs like "Feeling Good," "Moondance," "Come Fly With Me," "Home," "Everything," "That's Life," and many more, SHADES OF BUBLÉ: A Three-Man Tribute to Michael Bublé has been wowing audiences with tight harmonies, smooth choreography and charming good looks. The swinging standards, original chart-topping hits, and thrilling Motown and rock-and-roll covers from Michael Bublé's multi-platinum career are elevated to new heights with three-part-harmony in a one-of-a-kind concert event!
March 24-26, 2017 - Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park
2017 National Tour
Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; tickets $57/$47
Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park is a romantic comedy focusing on a pair of newlyweds, Corie and Paul, as they begin married life in a tiny, 5th-floor walk-up apartment in a Manhattan brownstone. Paul is a strait-laced attorney; Corie has a far more spontaneous, free spirit. As the young couple contend with a lack of heat, a skylight that leaks snow, several long flights of stairs, oddball neighbor Victor Velasco, and Corie's well-meaning mother, they must also reconcile their own personal differences in how they approach life's challenges. The play premiered on Broadway in 1963 and starred Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley. The play was made into a film in 1967, also starring Redford, and Jane Fonda.
March 27 & 28, 2017 - Linda Lavin: My First Farewell Concert
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Monday and Tuesday, 8 p.m.; tickets $72/$57
Linda Lavin returned to the Broadway stage in January 2016 in the new Richard Greenberg play Our Mother's Brief Affair. Her new show, My First Farewell Concert is built on the premise that every time you get a new role... a new beginning.... you're starting over... or saying farewell. It features some of Linda's best known songs and stories about her past, current and next new role. Known for several roles on television, Linda is also a Tony Award winner for Best Actress in a Play for Broadway Bound and a nominee for Best Actress in a Play for Collected Stories and The Tale of the Allergist's Wife. Recent roles included Follies, The Lyons, Gypsy, The Diary of Anne Frank, Other Desert Cities, Hollywood Arms and Too Much Sun.
April 3 & 4, 2017 - Billy Porter
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Monday and Tuesday, 8 p.m.; tickets $72/$57
Billy Porter won a Tony Award for his performance as Lola in Kinky Boots. His other Broadway credits include Miss
Saigon, Five Guys Named Moe, Grease, and Smokey Joe's Café. Off-Broadway, in addition to appearing in Angels in America, he was seen in The Merchant of Venice, House of Lear, and Radiant Baby, Birdie Blue, Songs for a New World, King Lear and The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler (both for Exit, Pursued by A Bear), as well as his one-man show, Ghetto Superstar. His film and television credits include the Sundance Film Festival features The Broken Hearts Club and Intern, The Humbling, Noel, the CBS miniseries Shake, Rattle & Roll as Little Richard, Twisted, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and The Tonight Show. A Grammy Award winner, Porter's concert credits include opening acts for Rosie O'Donnell and Aretha Franklin, performances at Carnegie Hall, with John McDaniel and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, as well as with The Buffalo Philharmonic, Peter Nero and The Philly Pops, and The Boston Pops. Also a writer, his play While I Yet Live was produced last year at Primary Stages.
April 6, 2017 - Robert D. Chapin Lecture Series: David Doubilet
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Thursday, 2 p.m.; tickets: $32 (balcony); $67/$47 (main floor; includes post-lecture reception & valet parking)
Thursday, 7 p.m.; tickets $25 (adult); $5 (student)
Considered the world's leading underwater photographer, Doubilet has introduced a generation to the mystery and wonder of the deep. He has photographed more than 70 stories for National Geographic, reporting on coral reefs, historic shipwrecks, ocean predators, and exotic marine creatures. Doubilet has produced several books, including Light in the Sea, Water Light Time, The Kingdom of Coral: Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and Fish Face. He is also the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Sara Prize, the Lowell Thomas Award, and the Lennart Nilsson Award in Photography. Endowed with a keen sense of humor and the ability to speak poetically about his subjects, Doubilet is an audience favorite!
April 14, 2017 - Mark Nadler - Let's Misbehave: A Celebration of Cole Porter
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Friday, 8 p.m.; tickets $39/$29
Internationally acclaimed, award-winning entertainer, Mark Nadler explores the wit, the romance and the life of arguably the greatest of American songwriters: Cole Porter. Songs include such timeless hits as "Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)," "Night And Day," and "You're The Top" as well as many lesser known gems. Nadler will welcome special guest soloist, Spider Saloff.
April 18, 2017 - Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Tuesday, 7 p.m.; tickets $25 (adult); $15 (student)
The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is entertainment for the whole family, featuring the unique blend of comedy and juggling skills of former Moscow Circus veteran, Gregory Popovich and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. His entourage consists of world-class jugglers, the German goat duo Kurt and Helga and over 30 performing pets including house cats and dogs (all rescued from animal shelters!), geese, white doves and parrots. The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater has a rich performance history, presenting thousands of shows in more than 20 countries and is currently in its 6th season at the Planet Hollywood Resort/Casino in Las Vegas.
May 19-20, 2017 - One Funny Mother
Crest Theatre at Old School Square
Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; tickets $41/$31
One Funny Mother stars comedian, former Miss New Jersey, and married mother of three, Dena Blizzard in her hilarious solo comedy show about the trials and tribulations of motherhood and marriage. An outrageous and side-splitting 80 minutes of sass that follows Dena on her hilarious journey through a day of cleaning as she prepares for her big "Girls Night Out." One Funny Mother has toured the United States and was recently named "Best One Woman Show" at the 2015 United Solo Festival in New York City. One Funny Mother is a great "Girls Night Out" or Date Night for anyone that IS a mom, HAS a mom or is MARRIED to a mom.
CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL at Old School Square:
51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach 33444. Call 561-243-7922, ext. 478 or visit OldSchoolSquare.org
Ongoing - Art, Photography and Writing Classes
Day and evening classes for all levels include drawing, traditional painting, plein air painting, collage, mixed media, jewelry, fine art photography, street photography, digital imaging, art workshops, writing, critique groups, open readings, and writing/publishing seminars. Children's classes are for ages 6 and up and include both art and photography.
Canvas & Cocktails
Offered on the last Thursday each month, this program is an art experience for anyone! It makes a fun girls' night, date night or group night out.
Old School Square is the center of arts & entertainment in downtown Delray Beach. Serving for over 25 years as the community's gathering place, the historic campus includes the intimate Crest Theatre (in the restored 1925 Delray High School building) the Cornell Art Museum (in the 1913 Delray Elementary building), and the Fieldhouse (c. 1925). The Pavilion, which opened in 2002, hosts outdoor concerts and festivals. The Creative Arts School offers art, photography and writing classes. Old School Square also serves as a venue for community, corporate, private and media events. Call 561-243-7922 or visit OldSchoolSquare.org.
This project is sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. All dates, times and performances are subject to change without notice.
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