by Donnie Quigley

Theatre season is in full swing and have we seen some impressive productions! The Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s joyful Jersey Boys and the hopeful Sweet Charity, musicals to lift your heart. Dramaworks’ stunning Twelve Angry Men and the powerful Leaving Omaha. I also had the pleasure of experiencing The Man of LaMancha at the Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach. I am so excited about the rest of the season and the theatres have announced next season’s productions! I’ll let you know what the rest of the season will bring to us as well as next season’s treasures!

Maltz Jupiter Theatre

The next production at the Maltz is the Tony nominated play, Good People by David Lindsay- Abaire. The play examines the American working-class experience and their everyday struggles and hopes. Good People will take you on an emotional journey. It is a hard-hitting play with humor to soften the hard truths that many experience because of life circumstances and choices made. Margie is a single mother, who finds herself without a job and finds out an old flame, now a successful doctor, is throwing a party for his affluent friends. Margie decides to crash it in hopes of finding some work. The emotional rollercoaster that follows will have you empathizing, laughing and squirming. The show includes Award winning director, actor and writer, Jerry Dixon, as well as the talented cast of Anne Bates, Joe Cassidy and Kim Cozart Kay. Every one of these actors has an impressive resume including Broadway! The show runs from February 12- 26.

Oliver- March 14 – April 2, 2023
The final show of the season is Oliver, book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. This Charles Dickens classic about an orphaned boy in the Victorian age has captured hearts for years. The cast of robbers and pickpockets that take in Oliver is delightful and menacing and heartwarming. The songs, which I promise not to sing along, are joyful, energetic and toe tapping fun. I cannot wait to meet the characters on Opening Night as I with the rest of the audience experience the journey Oliver takes from orphanage, to workhouse, to abusive apprenticeship to Artful Dodger’s innocent new pickpocket. Will sweet Oliver ever find that loving family? I saw the movie when I was 13 and learned every song. It captured my heart and has always had a special place in my musical favorites. The sweet voices of the orphans and pickpockets will make you smile and tear up a bit. The show will run from March 14- April 2. This is such a good family production, run and grab your tickets now. If you have a young person who has never seen a live production, Oliver is a wonderful introduction to the world of theatre. It moves quickly and the production numbers are so lively!

Limited Engagements

So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 – 7:30PM
What a Fool Believes (Doobie Brothers tribute)
Thursday, March 2, 20203 – 7:00PM
The Celtic Tenors
Friday, March 3, 2023 – 7:30 PM
Lucie Arnaz- “I Got the Job” Honoring the American Musical
Saturday, March 4, 2023 – 7:30PM

2023/2024 Season Productions- Tickets for Subscribers are currently on sale.
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
October 29-November 12, 2023
A Christmas Carol
November 28- December 10, 2023
Beautiful- The Carole King Musical
January 9- 28, 2024
Plaza Suite
February 11-25, 2024
42nd Street
March 12-31, 2024

For Tickets Visit: GO.JUPITERTHEATRE.ORG

Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 E. Indiantown Rd, Jupiter
Tickets: 561.575.2223
www.jupitertheatre.org

Palm Beach Dramaworks

After the powerful performances in Twelve Angry Men, I was looking forward to The Science of Leaving Omaha by Carter W. Lewis, but I was not prepared for the inspiring story or the amazing performance by Georgi James, who plays Iris. She is on stage for the whole play, which does not have an intermission and her character is so believable. The audience becomes so empathetic from the start because every part of her body is always in motion, and you can feel her pain, even though the origin is unknown. As the story unfolds and another strong character enters her world and her issues become apparent. The audience is holding their breath, just wanting the best for Iris. The characters of Baker and Sally, the night guard are also so well acted. This play leaves you pondering for days about the story and especially Iris. Dramaworks is Theatre to Think About, and it is one of the many reasons I look forward to every production.

August: Osage County by Tracy Letts – Directed by William Hayes
March 31- April 16, 2023
This Pulitzer Prize-winning comic drama is the heartbreaking downfall of a family. It reveals the resentments, recriminations and pain a family can bring to one another even as there may be support and love. Tickets are on sale now and there is not a bad seat in the house!

Topdog/ Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks – Directed by Be Boyd
May 26-June 11, 2023
This Pulitzer-Prize-winning play is a darkly comic fable of brotherly love and rivalry. It tells the story of two brothers Lincoln and Booth, names given to them as a joke by their father. They are haunted by the past and their obsession with the street con game. The brothers come to find out the nature of their haunting history.

Palm Beach Dramaworks- 2023/2024 Season
Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan
October 13-29, 2023
The Messenger by Jenny Connell Davis
December 8-24, 2023
The Cancellation of Lauren Fein By Christopher Demos- Brown
February 2-18, 2024
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
March 29- April 14, 2024
Crumbs from the Table of Joy By Lynn Nottage
May 24-June 9, 2024

Palm Beach Dramaworks
201 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach
Tickets: 561.514.4042 Ext. 2
www.palmbeachdramaworks.org

Kravis Theatre for the Performing Arts

One of the most anticipated productions of the season is Wicked. The story of Elphaba, Witch of the West, before she was wicked and Glinda, Witch of the North and their unlikely friendship. I thoroughly enjoyed the play in Chicago, a few years ago and look forward to this production. The musical will run from March 29- April 9.

Drumline Live
Saturday, March 4 at 8:00PM
Dreyfoos Hall
Pretty Woman: The Musical
March 7-12
Kravis on Broadway
Dreyfoos Hall
New World Symphony
Monday, March 13 at 8:00PM
Dreyfoos Hall
Palm Beach Symphony presents Misha Dichter plays
Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F
Tuesday, March 14 at 8:00PM
Dreyfoos Hall
Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Songs We Love
Thursday, March 16 at 11:00AM and 2:00PM Dreyfoos Hall
Jerry Seinfeld
Saturday, March 18 at 7PM and 9:30PM Dreyfoos Hall
Zurich Chamber Orchestra – Daniel Hope, Music Director
Sunday, March 19 at 2:00PM
Dreyfoos Hall
Palm Beach Opera presents Falstaff
March 24-25 at 7:30PM
Dreyfoos Hall
Wicked
March 29-April 9
Dreyfoos Hall
Ballet Palm Beach presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
March 31-April 2
Dreyfoos Hall
Taj Express: Bollywood Jukebox
Monday, April 10 at 7:30PM
Dreyfoos Hall
The Price Is Right: Live
Saturday, April 15 at 8:00PM
Miami City Ballet Presents West Side Story Suite
April 21-23
Dreyfoos Hall
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg The Life and Times of the Temptations Kravis on Broadway
April 26-30
Dreyfoos Hall

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach
Tickets 561.832.7469 or 800.572.8471
www.kravis.org

Riverside Theatre

A Comedy of Tenors By Ken Ludwig
February 21 – March 12
42nd Street – Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer
April 11 – 30
Honky Tonk Angels By Ted Swindley
May 30 – June 18

Riverside Theatre
3250 Riverside Park Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (772) 231-6990
https://www.riversidetheatre.com/

It is so exciting that there is entertainment to fill everyone’s tastes. From dramas and musicals, to dance and symphonies, all types of music and comedians, if you just need a laugh. Enjoy what our area has to offer and if you have a friend or relative that has never been to a venue, grab them and let them have a new experience or go to a new theatre. I will be back to let you know what May and June hold for us. Goodbye for now. Exit, stage right!