Slow Burn Theatre Stages Family Musical FANCY NANCY, 10/5 - 7

South Florida's acclaimed Slow Burn Theatre Company, known for its award-winning musical productions, stages Fancy Nancy The Musical for the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

In this adaptation, based on the series by Jane O'Connor that is recommended for grades preK-2, Nancy and her pals are thrilled to be dancing in their very first show, "Deep Sea Dances," until another girl gets the part of the Mermaid. Nancy Learns that anyone and anything can be fancy with a dash of imagination.

There are several ways to enjoy the show. Performances are offered on Thursday, October 5 at 10 a.m. and Friday, October 6 at 10 and 11:30 a.m. as a JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee. JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinees offer literature-based shows that promote reading skills and S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) to make challenging concepts accessible to younger learners. Tickets to these performances are $7.20 with $3 lap seats for infants 12 months and under.

Fancy Nancy The Musical launches the Broward Center 2017-18 Family Fun Series presented by Hoffman's Chocolates on Saturday, October 7 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Each show in the 2017-18 Family Fun Series presented by Hoffman's Chocolates includes free pre-show face painting and arts activities along with a complimentary post-show sweet treat from Hoffman's Chocolates. Tickets to the Saturday performances are $16 and $18 on the day of the show with $3 lap seats for infants 12 months and under.

Groups of 10 or more attending the weekday performances may also purchase a Smart Stage Plus 40-minute workshop on Thursday, October 5 at 11:20 and Friday, October 6 as 10:30 a.m. During this workshop, students explore the elements of musical theater through fun and engaging activities. Using their imaginations, they experience how a story transitions from page to page as they create their own scene related to Fancy Nancy The Musical and bring it to life through story and song. Tickets are $5 per student for groups of 10 or more.

Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and affiliated venues. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222 or the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office. Know who you are buying from when you purchase tickets.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

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The Broward Center 2017-2018 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Bank of America, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, LATAM AIRLINES, MasterCard, Paramount Refreshment Solutions and Sun Sentinel are proud sponsors of the Broward Center.

One of America's premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, showcasing a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive LATAM AIRLINES CLUB LEVEL, spectacular riverfront views for special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti's New River Bistro and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 150,000 students annually. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org.

The Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment Consortium is a cultural partnership between the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, Florida Grand Opera, Fort Lauderdale History Center and the Historic Stranahan House Museum. It is supported by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. Programs are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

CALENDAR BRIEF: South Florida's acclaimed Slow Burn Theatre Company, known for its award-winning musical productions, stages Fancy Nancy The Musical for the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. In this adaptation, based on the series by Jane O'Connor that is recommended for grades preK-2, Nancy and her pals are thrilled to be dancing in their very first show, "Deep Sea Dances," until another girl gets the part of the Mermaid. Nancy Learns that anyone and anything can be fancy with a dash of imagination.

Performances are offered on Thursday, October 5 at 10 a.m. and Friday, October 6 at 10 and 11:30 a.m. as a JM Family Enterprises Smart Stage Matinee. Tickets to these performances are $7.20 with $3 lap seats for infants 12 months and under.

Fancy Nancy The Musical launches the Broward Center 2017-18 Family Fun Series presented by Hoffman's Chocolates on Saturday, October 7 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets include free pre-show face painting and arts activities along with a complimentary post-show sweet treat from Hoffman's Chocolates. Tickets to the Saturday performances are $16 and $18 on the day of the show with $3 lap seats for infants 12 months and under.

Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and affiliated venues. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954-462-0222 or the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

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