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Comedian Casey Whitaker and friends give you a sentimental glimpse into the glory days of the heralded improv troupe Venue: The Times-Union Center – Terry Theater Date: January 31st at 8pm Tickets: $50 Contact: www.artistseriesjax.org *********** Positioned in a city famous for hundreds of different things and having seemingly a thousand different nicknames, it is no small feat that the improv group has become a Chicago institution and landmark standard bearer of comedy greatness for the past six decades. The company has launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, and countless other comedy giants who …

Have the Time of Your Life Event: Dirty Dancing Location: Times-Union Center Moran Theater Dates: Dec 9-14 Contact: www.artistseriesjax.org  is having the time of her life, reprising a role that has cemented itself into the pop culture lexicon. Winton plays the role of Penny in the musical adaptation of , presented by the  Dec 9-14 at the . As a classically trained ballet dancer, Winton says she was eager to let her hair down and have fun in her role as the rough-around-the-edges Penny. “It’s really fun. It’s a party on stage,” she says. “It’s really pretty amazing, because there …

WHAT: So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2014 WHERE: Times Union Center’s Moran Theater when: Nov 20 at 7:30pm Tickets: $50-$260 info: www.artistseriesjax.org  is dancing her way across the country as as a member of the 2014  nationwide tour. The 20-year-old native placed in the top 10 of Season 11, earning legions of fans and a spot on the 70-city tour. Presented by the , SYTYCD makes its Jacksonville stop Nov 20 at the . The tour features top 10 finalists Belnap, , , , , , , ,  and . The ensemble will perform many of the season’s …

Event: Susan Boyle Venue: Times Union Center’s Moran Theatre Date: Nov. 6 at 7:30pm Tickets: $42.50 – $129 Contact: www.artistseriesjax.org *************** It was the reality television performance seen literally around the world. The moment  walked onto the  stage, the shy, awkward Scottish songstress took her first wobbly steps into super stardom. Boyle’s performance of “I Dreamed a Dream” from  would be viewed some 650 million times, earning the distinction of the most watched clip in 2009. “I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. I had done auditions before and I quite enjoyed doing them so I …