Howie Mandel Live! in Orange Park, FL

Two amazing stars, one great night of comedy!  HowieMandel appearing for one night with Special Guest - Preacher Lawson.  An indelible force in the entertainment business, Howie Mandel’s an actor, comedian and producer – with an impressive career of more than 30 years in the biz.

Currently a judge on NBC’s hit TV series “America’s Got Talent,” Mandel also is known for his work on “Deal or No Deal,” “St. Elsewhere,” “Bobby’s World,” “Little Monsters,” “Walk Like A Man,” and “Gremlins.”

Best known from this past season of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”, comedian, Preacher Lawson was a Top 5 Finalist on the show’s highest-rated season to date.  He placed in the final ten and quickly became a fan favorite.  This led to several opportunities for him, including his performing in America’s Got Talent LIVE! in Las Vegas.  Preacher is also currently on “AGT The Champions” airing on ABC.   Show contains adult material.

  ‟Howie Mandel
guest Preacher Lawson”
NEW DATE: Sunday, January 27, 2019
NEW TIME: 7 p.m.

LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
      St. Johns River State College
      283 College Drive
      Orange Park, FL 32065

TICKETS: range from $49 - $149 with all fees included.  Meet and Greet tickets are only $149.  Select an Orange seat in the Orchestra Pit.  They may be purchased in person, online at THcenter, or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday.  The Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing arts venue and conference center owned and operated by St. Johns River State College.  It is located on the Orange Park campus at 283 College Drive in Orange Park, Florida.

‘Diavolo’ - architecture in motion will be in JAX

Fresh from its recent success as a top 10 finalists on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, “Diavolo” will be bringing its acrobatics and architectural artistry to Thrasher-Horne Center this fall.  The national tour will stop in Orange Park.

Diavolo uses dance to explore the relationship between the human body and its architectural environment.  Artistic Director Jacques Heim steers Diavolo’s diverse team of dancers, designers, choreographers and engineers to create visceral and awe-inspiring works that reveal how we are affected emotionally, physically and socially by the spaces we inhabit.

Meticulously designed architectural structures serve as the central inspiration for each work, activated by the stylistically varied and intensely physical choreography which has become the hallmark of this truly original company throughout its rich 25-year history.  Through The Diavolo Institute the company also provides educational and outreach opportunities to people of all ages and abilities while touring and at home in Los Angeles, sharing the pioneering art form and the power of dance as a means of social impact.

‟Diavolo”
DATE: Friday, November 16, 2018
TIME: 7:30 p.m.

LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
      St. Johns River State College
      283 College Drive
      Orange Park, FL 32065

TICKETS: range from $39 - $100 with all fees included.  Meet and Greet tickets are only $125.  Select an Orange seat in the Orchestra Pit.  They and may be purchased in person, online at THcenter, or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday.  The Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing arts venue and conference center owned and operated by St. Johns River State College.  It is located on the Orange Park campus at 283 College Drive in Orange Park, Florida.

Date change for “Howie Mandel” at Thrasher-Horne Center

Due to a filming conflict, Howie Mandel Live with special guest Preacher Lawson originally scheduled for this Saturday, September 29 has been moved to a new date, Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 7 P.M. at the Thrasher-Horne Center.

Current ticket holders will be contacted soon by the Thrasher-Horne Box Office and issued updated tickets.  For any immediate concerns, patrons should contact the box office at (904) 276-6815.

Star of “America’s Got Talent” and “Deal or No Deal,” Howie Mandel is an indelible force in the entertainment business. Howie Mandel is an actor, comedian and producer – with an impressive career of more than 30 years in the biz. Currently a judge on NBC’s hit TV series “America’s Got Talent,” Mandel also is known for his work on “Deal or No Deal,” “St. Elsewhere,” “Bobby’s World,” “Little Monsters,” “Walk Like A Man,” and “Gremlins.”

Best known from this past season of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”, Orlando, Florida’s own Preacher Lawson was a Top 5 Finalist on the show’s highest-rated season to date. Preacher Lawson is one of the most likeable, animated characters you’ll ever see perform and has been bringing his brand of goofy, high-energy comedy to the stage since he was seventeen.

  ‟Howie Mandel
guest Preacher Lawson”
NEW DATE: Sunday, January 27, 2019
NEW TIME: 7 p.m.

LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
      St. Johns River State College
      283 College Drive
      Orange Park, FL 32065

TICKETS: range from $49 - $149 with all fees included.  Meet and Greet tickets are only $149.  Select an Orange seat in the Orchestra Pit.  They and may be purchased in person, online at THcenter, or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday.  The Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing arts venue and conference center owned and operated by St. Johns River State College.  It is located on the Orange Park campus at 283 College Drive in Orange Park, Florida.

‘Howie Mandel’ appearing with guest ‘Preacher Lawson’

Two amazing stars, one great night of comedy!  “Howie Mandel - Live with special guest Preacher Lawson” comes to Thrasher-Horne Center for one night only!

Star of “America’s Got Talent” and “Deal or No Deal,” Howie Mandel is an indelible force in the entertainment business.  Howie Mandel is an actor, comedian and producer – with an impressive career of more than 30 years in the biz.  Currently a judge on NBC’s hit TV series “America’s Got Talent,” Mandel also is known for his work on “Deal or No Deal,” “St. Elsewhere,” “Bobby’s World,” “Little Monsters,” “Walk Like A Man,” and “Gremlins.”

Best known from this past season of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”, Orlando, Florida’s own Preacher Lawson, who was a Top 5 Finalist on the show’s highest-rated season to date.  Preacher Lawson is one of the most likeable, animated characters you’ll ever see perform and has been bringing his brand of goofy, high-energy comedy to the stage since he was seventeen.  This show contains Adult Content!

  ‟Howie Mandel
guest Preacher Lawson”
DATE: Saturday, Sept., 29, 2018
TIME: 8 p.m.

LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
      St. Johns River State College
      283 College Drive
      Orange Park, FL 32065

TICKETS: range from $49 - $149 with all fees included.  Meet and Greet tickets are only $149.  Select an Orange seat in the Orchestra Pit.  They and may be purchased in person, online at THcenter, or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday.  The Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing arts venue and conference center owned and operated by St. Johns River State College.  It is located on the Orange Park campus at 283 College Drive in Orange Park, Florida.

Lightwire Christmas came to JAX to light up the season

The recent showing of “A Very Electric Christmas” at the Thrasher Horne Center for the Arts, was packed with young and mature alike, who oohed and aahed during the magnificent light and story presentation.  As seen on ‘America’s Got Talent’, Lightwire Theater builds everything themselves from the ground up, with each sculpture taking nearly 200 hours of intensive labor.

The Lightwire actors presented a story of Santa’s helpers putting the final touches on presents as a young bird named Max and his family head south for the winter.  When Max gets blown off course during a snowstorm, he ends up alone and lost at the North Pole. As he tries to make his way home, his adventure begins when he encounters friendly caroling worms, dancing poinsettias, Nutcracker soldiers, mischievous mice and an evil Rat King.

It was so amazing to see how seven amazing actors, who were first recognized on the popular television show “America’s Got Talent”, disappeared under the guise of metal, lights and refurbished materials.  These semifinalists gave the audience more than what they bargained for, and due to popular demand, they may be coming to a city near you.

Thrasher-Horne gets North Pole and Scrooge visits before Christmas

Electric Christmas / Christmas Carol

Come celebrate the holiday season at Thrasher-Horne Center with two unique Christmas shows.  On the Main Stage, Lightwire Theater will perform the family-friendly “A Very Electric Christmas” on Sunday, December 11 at 3 p.m.  In the Studio Theatre, Jason Woods brings his dramatic one-man show “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday, December 17 at 8 p.m.

Performed in complete darkness and set to timeless holiday classics, “Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric Christmas” tells the story of a young bird named Max and his family who are heading south for the winter (see a video on their website above).  When Max gets blown off course during a snowstorm, he ends up alone and lost at the North Pole.  As he tries to make his way home, his adventure begins when he encounters friendly caroling worms, dancing poinsettias, Nutcracker soldiers, mischievous mice and an evil Rat King.

As seen on ‘America’s Got Talent’, Lightwire Theater builds everything themselves from the ground up, with each sculpture taking nearly 200 hours of intensive labor.  They utilize recyclable materials including aluminum rods, election signs, skateboard wheels, dryer ducting, plumbing supplies, PVC pipes, fishing poles, duct tape, zip ties and backpacks to help define peaks and angles.  These common household items help create durable and pliable sculptures that can withstand the movement of the dancers and multiple performances.  Black fabric is added to the sculpture for dimension and then lined with electroluminescent wire.  Unlike black lights, “EL wire” can be powered by batteries, requires no theatrical lighting and gives 360-degrees of glowing light.  Once the character is “turned on” it can use up to a 16AA or rechargeable batteries per performance.

On December 17, be haunted by three spirits and over 25 additional characters with “Jason Woods: A Christmas Carol” in the Thrasher-Horne Center Studio Theatre (see their video on his link above).  Enjoy this classic Charles Dickens tale brought to life by one actor as Ebenezer Scrooge who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve and ultimately learns the true meaning of Christmas.

Jacksonville resident Jason Woods has won acclaim for his performances as Elwood P. Dowd in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Harvey and as tortured genius Ludwig Van Beethoven in Moises Kaufman’s Tony-nominated play 33 Variations.  Woods is also a director with credits that include his original works St. George & the Dragon and Peter Pan, A New Adaptation, which includes an original soundtrack of music and songs he composed and was sung by Jacksonville performers.

“Christmas at Thrasher-Horne Ctr.”

LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
      St. Johns River State College
      283 College Drive
      Orange Park, FL 32065

TICKETS: “Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric Christmas” tickets are $19.  Family four-packs are also available for $60.
“Jason Woods: A Christmas Carol” tickets are $29.   All Thrasher-Horne Center shows are available for purchase by calling (904) 276-6815 or the online links above.

Spectacular world of 'ArcAttack' coming to JAX for one night

Tickets are available for "ArcAttack" which is coming to the FSCJ Nathan H. Wilson Center for the

Arts on Friday, October 14 at 7 p.m. for one performance only. Part rock concert, part science experiment, the creators of ArcAttack unveil the science behind the spectacle.  Combining their love of music with science, the group invites the audience to explore concepts such as electricity, voltage and current, magnetism, robotics and lightning through a show that’s both entertaining and interactive.

ArcAttack will be at the Wilson Center

Creators of the original Singing Tesla Coil, the crew of ArcAttack use their high tech wizardry to generate a truly ‘electrifying’ performance.  ArcAttack began their journey to develop the Singing Tesla Coil in 2005 and after several iterations the instrument reached its present form.  The group quickly gained popularity and has been featured nationally on shows such as ‘National Geographic’s Known Universe,’ highlighted by Morgan Freeman on ‘Discovery Science’s Through The Worm Hole,’ and of course an unforgettable performance on ‘America’s Got Talent.’  All-in-all, the group has over 3 million views on YouTube to date.  Take a look and see what you don’t want to miss.

The show features two custom engineered hand built Tesla Coils throw out electrical arcs up to twelve feet long, each one acting as an instrument with a sound reminiscent of the early days of the synthesizer. Their robotic drummer King Beat accompanies the spectacle acting as narrator…and drummer. It’s an evening of music and science you won’t soon forget.

ArcAttack
DATE: Fri., October 14, 2016
TIME: 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Wilson Center for the Arts:
       Florida State College at JAX So. Campus
       11901 Beach Blvd.
       Jacksonville, FL 32099

TICKETS: $10.50 for children (a ticket is required for babies and children of any age) and $22.50 for adults, plus applicable fees, and are available for purchase at www.fscjartistseries.org, by calling (904) 442-2929 or at our box office from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Discounts for groups of 10+ are available by contacting email or (904) 442-2947.