The Recreator - City of Boca Raton
The Recreator - City of Boca Raton
The Recreator - City of Boca Raton
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Mainstage Production<br />
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum<br />
Presented by Curtain Call Playhouse<br />
Broadway’s greatest farce is light, fast-paced, and one <strong>of</strong> the funniest musicals<br />
ever written. Of ancient Greece, this musical tells the story <strong>of</strong> a crafty<br />
slave who struggles to win the hand <strong>of</strong> a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan<br />
for his young master, in exchange for freedom. Rated PG<br />
Dates: Jan 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 Time: 8:00pm<br />
Jan 14, 15, 21, 22 Time: 2:00pm<br />
Cost: $17 up to one week in advance; $18<br />
beginning Jan 7; $10 on Thursday<br />
Sweet Charity<br />
Presented by the <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong> <strong>The</strong>atre Guild<br />
A musical comedy written by Neil Simon. A poignant and consistently<br />
funny look at the adventures, or rather the misadventures, in the ways <strong>of</strong><br />
love encountered by the gullible and guileless lady known as Charity Hope<br />
Valentine. Charity is a dance hostess who always gives her heart and her<br />
dreams to the wrong man.<br />
Rated PG<br />
Dates: Mar 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 Time: 8:00pm<br />
Mar 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 Time: 2:00pm<br />
Cost: $20; $15 on Wednesday for students with valid ID<br />
Lady Day and Emerson’s Bar and Grill<br />
Presented by the <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong> <strong>The</strong>atre Guild<br />
A mock performance <strong>of</strong> Billy Holiday’s last show at a famous Philadelphia<br />
night club. This rich and poignant glimpse into the dusk <strong>of</strong> music genius<br />
Billie Holiday’s career reveals her troubled, dark struggles and includes all<br />
<strong>of</strong> Miss Holiday’s music standards. Rated R<br />
Dates: Apr 27, 28 Time: 8:00pm<br />
Apr 28, 29 Time: 2:00pm<br />
Cost: $15<br />
MUSIC AND DANCE<br />
Salsa Big Band Style<br />
Anselmo Vidal, Leader<br />
Orquesta Nostalgia presents a tribute to New York Latin music roots featuring<br />
a 16 piece orchestra. Led by Anselmo Vidal, the band plays the music<br />
<strong>of</strong> the big band 50’s era music <strong>of</strong> Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Machito<br />
and others. A perfect live Latin jazz experience seldom heard in this area.<br />
Date: Sunday, Jan 8 Time: 2:00pm<br />
Cost: $17<br />
Debbie Shockey, Booking Coordinator<br />
300 S. Military Trail, <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong>, FL 33486 • (561) 347-3948<br />
<strong>The</strong> Willow <strong>The</strong>atre at Sugar Sand Park is a beautiful 155-seat proscenium<br />
theatre. <strong>The</strong> theatre is committed to providing a variety <strong>of</strong> high quality<br />
entertainment for the residents <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong> and the Greater<br />
<strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong> Beach and Park District. Tickets for all the performances are<br />
available for purchase at the Willow <strong>The</strong>atre Box Office. Please stop by<br />
Sugar Sand Park Community Center to pick up the Willow <strong>The</strong>atre’s<br />
current Cultural Arts Brochure.<br />
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION<br />
General Information: <strong>The</strong> Box Office at the Willow <strong>The</strong>atre is located on the northern end <strong>of</strong> Sugar Sand Park Community Center.<br />
Ticket purchases for the performances can be made either in person during box <strong>of</strong>fice hours or over the phone with a major<br />
credit card.<br />
Box Office Telephone: (561) 347-3948<br />
Summer Box Office Hours (May-July): Tuesday-Friday 5pm-8pm, Saturday, 1pm-5pm, and one (1) hour prior to show times.<br />
Box Office Hours (beginning in August): Tuesday-Friday, 10am-1pm & 5pm-8pm, Saturday, 1pm-5pm, and one (1) hour prior to show times.<br />
This Park has been designated<br />
a Non-Smoking Park<br />
www.willowtheatre.org<br />
Payment Options: Payment for tickets to performances at the Willow <strong>The</strong>atre can be made in cash, check, or by credit card. <strong>The</strong> Willow <strong>The</strong>atre accepts<br />
Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.<br />
Special Needs: <strong>The</strong> Willow <strong>The</strong>atre is equipped with four (4) wheel-chair accessible spaces. Seating for companions is located directly next to these<br />
spaces. Please request this seating arrangement when purchasing tickets. Listening device available upon request.<br />
Flamenco Puro Dance Company<br />
Featuring Clarita Filguerias<br />
Flamenco Puro returns to the Willow <strong>The</strong>ater with a new performance using<br />
castanets, syncopated hand clapping, twirling fans, shawls, and lots <strong>of</strong><br />
footwork. This is a rare opportunity to experience their high energy and<br />
passion for the art that defines a new dimension in Flamenco and Spanish<br />
dance traditions.<br />
Dates: Saturday, Mar 24 Time: 8:00pm<br />
Sunday, Mar 25 Time: 2:00pm<br />
Cost: $17<br />
Play it Again, Sam<br />
Presented by Kelly Dow and Julie Davis<br />
Whether you are a classic movie buff and a fan <strong>of</strong> Casablanca and <strong>The</strong><br />
Wizard Of Oz, or a devotee <strong>of</strong> the Great American Songbook, you will fall<br />
in love with the music that stayed with audiences after the movie ended.<br />
Play It Again Sam focuses on the music <strong>of</strong> the Hollywood Golden Age. <strong>The</strong><br />
melodies are delivered with Davis and Dow’s own unique, stellar interpretations.<br />
Date: Sunday, Apr 15 Time: 2:00pm<br />
Cost: $17<br />
Amernet String Quartet<br />
Amernet has garnered worldwide praise and recognition as one <strong>of</strong> today’s<br />
exceptional string quartets. <strong>The</strong> ensemble has been in-residence at<br />
Florida International university since 2004. <strong>The</strong> group members are former<br />
students at Julliard School and are former gold medal winners at the Tokyo<br />
International Competition, and the Banff International string Quartet<br />
Competition.<br />
Date: Sunday, Apr 22 Time: 2:00pm<br />
Cost: $17<br />
Physical activity…good health…it Starts in Parks!<br />
[PROGRAMS, OPERATING HOURS, AND/OR PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE]<br />
36 www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us | www.mybocaparks.org THE RECREATOR Winter 2012