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SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL Antics at the Alhambra

January 12, 2025

The Alhambra Theatre launches into 2025 with the fast-paced comedy, SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL, one of two plays by writing duo Osborne and Eppler. Set in Mississippi, SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL’s action takes place over several days in August in the home of Dorothy Frye (Peg Pachal), who has just lost her husband, Dewey. Dorothy is faced with dealing with funeral arrangements

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A Super MAMMA MIA! Troupe Downtown

Unlike many of the numerous jukebox musicals around town this year, British playwright Catherine Johnson did not use the music of ABBA to write the musical about the group ABBA. Partnered with primary ABBA songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (some songs with Stig Anderson), she instead wove ABBA’s music through

Theater in Jacksonville

Words by Johvan Merilus Jacksonville may be known for its beaches

January Theater, Dance and Film Listing

Through Jan. 5 Venardos Circus St. Augustine Amphitheatre theamp.com Jan 3-4

December Theater, Dance and Film

December 2, 2024

Dance·On Stage·Theatre

Through Dec 8, 2024 “Daddy Longlegs” Amelia Community Theatre, Fernandina Beach ameliacommunitytheatre.org Through Dec. 24 “A Christmas Story: The Musical” Alhambra Theatre & Dining alhambrajax.com Dec. 2 An Evening with Chevy Chase w/screening of “Christmas Vacation” Florida Theatre floridatheatre.com Dec. 4 World Premiere of “The Man in

It’s A CHRISTMAS STORY time at Alhambra

December 1, 2024

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For fans of the 1983 classic comedy film, A CHRISTMAS STORY, hopefully you already have your tickets for Alhambra’s production. If not, the best you can do is their waiting list, since they are sold out! The show very closely follows the movie’s storyline of young Ralphie Parker (Keegan Carroll)

THE ILLUSIONISTS will add magic to your season

November 24, 2024

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This Tuesday, for one night only, the record-breaking THE ILLUSIONISTS-MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS will be onstage at the Performing Arts Center in Jacksonville. Having originated on Broadway, the show features rotating performers who have wowed audiences around the world since 2012. Multi-award-winning Chris Cox – The Mentalist – has performed

Laughter isn’t foreign to THE FOREIGNER

November 12, 2024

On Stage·Theatre·Uncategorized

It’s Betty Meek’s Fishing Lodge Resort in Rural Georgia. The racist local building inspector, Owen Musser (Alan Morton), has cited the lodge for the brickwork needing replacement, and if Betty (Kelley Norman) can’t afford to fix it, she’ll have to sell cheap. It’s a familiar setting for local theatergoers with

November Theater, Dance and Film

October 30, 2024

Movies·On Stage·Performing Arts Venues·Theatre

Through Nov. 2 “Cadillac Crew” San Marco Church lumenrep.org Through Nov, 3 “The Beverly Hillbillies” Artist Connection Theatre artistconnectiontheatre.org “Rocky Horror Show” Live! Alhambra Theatre & Dining alhambrajax.com “Jekyll & Hyde” Players by the Sea playersbythesea.org Through Nov. 10 “The Wedding Singer” Alhambra Theatre & Dining

It’s a wedding party at THE WEDDING SINGER

October 5, 2024

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Throw back to the days of disco, overdone perms for women and long hair for men, and you’ve got the makings of the party that is THE WEDDING SINGER. The show opens at a wedding reception, where lead singer Robbie Hart (Jake Pearce) is singing with his bandmates Sammy (Paul

A SIDE-SPLITTING EVENING with THE GOLDEN GIRLS

October 2, 2024

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You don’t need to be a die-hard fan of the ’80s to have a side-splitting evening with THE GOLDEN GIRLS, THE LAUGHS CONTINUE, at the Performing Arts Center downtown. It’s fun for all ages and genders – over 18. It’s a very raunchy spinoff of its namesake sitcom that ran

October Theater, Dance and Film

September 30, 2024

Dance·Movies·On Stage·Theatre

Oct. 1 “The Year Earth Changed” (film) St. Augustine Yacht Club staugustinefilmsociety.com Oct. 1-6 “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue” Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts fscjartistseries.org Oct. 3-6 “Noises Off” Flagler College–Lewis Auditorium flagler.edu Oct. 3-Nov. 10 “The Wedding Singer” Alhambra Theatre & Dining alhambrajax.com Oct.

September Theater and Dance

August 29, 2024

Dance·Entertainment·On Stage·Theatre

Through Sept. 8 “Annie Get Your Gun” Orange Park Community Theatre opct.info Through Sept. 29 “Gypsy” Alhambra Theatre & Dining alhambrajax.com Sept. 5-8 Amelia Island Dance Festival Various locations, Fernandina Beach ameliacommunitytheatre.com Sept. 5-22 “Cabaret” Amelia Musical Playhouse ameliamusicalplayhouse.com Sept. 7 “The Donna Summer Experience” Florida

Gypsy is on show at the Alhambra

August 25, 2024

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Words by Cessy Newmon Rove over to the Alhambra for an evening of GYPSY for a wonderful time. Take a colorful memoir, add a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and you get the fascinating fable that exceeds the infamy of the original