The Florida Theatre is pleased to announce the return of “The Rocky Horror
Picture Show” with New Digital Picture and Sound on October 30, 2021.The ultimate Halloween movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is
now a cult classic, preserved by the Library of Congress! This 1975 musical is
a tribute to the science fiction “B Movies” of the 40’s and 50’s. Its amazing
cast included then-young actors Tim Curry as mad scientist Dr. Frank N. Furter,
Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick as our heroine and hero, Meat Loaf, Jonathan
Adams, and Charles Gray.
Back by popular demand, this annual event is hosted by Karissa Wade and
features live music by 4Play. Bring your costumes, bring your props (no
meat, please), and come early for the live music!
The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre is sponsored by Community First Credit
Union. For a complete list of upcoming events or to buy tickets visit the
Theatre’s official website, floridatheatre.com.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
(New Digital Picture and Sound)
DATE: Sat., Oct. 30, 2021
TIME: 8 p.m.
TICKETS: $15
LOCATION: The Florida Theatre
128
East Forsyth Street.
Jacksonville, FL
32202
(904) 355 - ARTS
(2787)
Due to the popularity of the artist, this show is being posted early on “Around Town With
Ms. “V” so that patrons may purchase tickets and guarantee their seats.
COVID protocol may change by the time that this event is scheduled to take
place. The Florida Theatre is pleased to announce the return of actor, comedian
and writer “Tom Segura” with two shows.Tom Segura is one of the biggest names in the comedy business. He
recently performed to sold-out audiences on his 100+ city TAKE IT DOWN
TOUR. He is best known for his Netflix specials, Ball Hog (2020), Disgraceful (2018), Mostly
Stories (2016), and Completely Normal (2014). Paste
Magazine described him as, “...having a natural and capable storytelling
ability, one that lifts his narratives out of average anecdote fare and plants
them firmly in hilarious ground.” Your Mom’s House Studios is home
to his hit podcasts Your Mom’s House which he co-hosts
with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, 2 Bears 1 Cave which
he co-hosts with Bert Kreischer, and many more. Additionally, YMH Studios
was one of the first networks to create wildly successful Livestream Podcast
Events as an outcome of the pandemic.
Segura can be seen in the STX FILM COUNTDOWN opposite Elizabeth Lail,
INSTANT FAMILY opposite Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, OPENING ACT, and FLINCH.
Segura’s television credits include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, Workaholics, Happy
Endings, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central
Presents: Tom Segura, Mash Up, How To Be A Grown Up.
Segura has an increasing social media following (@seguratom on IG,
@tomsegura on Twitter). When he isn’t performing on stage or recording a podcast,
he’s watching College Football or waiting for College Football to come back.
The historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre is sponsored by Community First Credit
Union. For a complete list of upcoming events or to buy tickets visit the
Theatre’s official website, floridatheatre.com.
COVID-19 Protocols as of May 15, 2021: Temperature checks will be discontinued. Masks
will be strongly recommended, but not required. Intermissions will return when
appropriate to the show. Their bars will return to normal operations (closing
after intermission or about three-quarters of the way through a show).
“Tom Segura”
DATE: Thurs., Sept. 30, 2021
TIMES: 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $49 – $79
LOCATION: The Florida Theatre
128
East Forsyth Street.
Jacksonville, FL
32202
(904) 355-2787
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| Josh Groban |
Multi-platinum award-winning singer, songwriter and global superstar Josh Groban announced that his
critically acclaimed, sold out performance from New York’s famed Madison Square
Garden, which recently marked the end of his Fall arena Bridges Tour, is coming
to cinemas nationwide, for one night only! This event will be held on February 12, 2019 in collaboration with
global event cinema distributor, Trafalgar Releasing and Warner Bros. Records.
The Bridges Tour follows the release of Groban’s eighth studio album, Bridges,
which debuted at number one on the Billboard US Top Album Sales chart in
October. Recorded before a live
audience, the show includes a mixture of new songs and classic hits as well as
duets with both Menzel and Nettles.
Possessing one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in
music, GRAMMY nominated singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban has
entertained fans across the globe with his multi-platinum albums and DVDs (over
30 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film
and television appearances. The
37-year-old Los Angeles native is the only artist who has had two albums appear
on the Top 20 Best-Selling Albums list of the past decade, according to Billboard. He has appeared in the feature films Crazy,
Stupid, Love, The Hollars, Coffee Town, and Muppets Most
Wanted, as well as on NBC’s The Office, FX’s It’s Always Sunny in
Philadelphia, CBS’ The Crazy Ones and Netflix’s The Good Cop
opposite Tony Danza.
Described as “beautiful, pitch-perfect”
(NY Times and the “eighth world wonder”
(Digital Journal), Groban’s voice is instantly recognizable to fans around the
world. Joining him on stage at this very
special concert is Tony-Award winning, multi-platinum recording artist and
actress, Idina Menzel as well as
Grammy-Award winner and Billboard chart topper Jennifer Nettles.
Tickets for Josh Groban
Bridges from Madison Square Garden are on sale at participating theater
box offices. Click HERE to find a Theatre near you.
Groban has released eight studio
albums, his 2001 self-titled 5x-platinum debut, 2003’s 6x-platinum Closer,
2006’s double-platinum Awake, 2007’s 6x platinum Grammy-nominated Noel,
2010’s gold-certified Illuminations, and 2013’s gold-certified All
That Echoes, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart,
giving Groban his first No. 1 debut and third chart-topper. In 2015 he released Stages, a
collection of songs from Broadway Musicals, and in 2017, Groban concluded his
Broadway run in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, which Time
Out New York called, “one of the best musicals of the decade”. He also released his first coffee table book, Stage
to Stage: My Journey to Broadway. which documented the past two years of
his life on Broadway. Groban remains an
active arts education philanthropist and advocate as a member of Americans for
the Arts Artists Committee and Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation helps enrich
the lives of young people through arts, education, and cultural awareness.
“My favorite moments as a musician are on
stage, where songs fully take flight the way they were always intended,”
Groban said. “Performing songs, old and new, at such an iconic venue as Madison
Square Garden is always demanding and exciting.” To have the experience captured on film is going
to be such a special night. “Josh
Groban’s Sold-Out Bridges Concert from Madison Square Garden” is going to be a nationwide treat.
Kymberli Frueh, Trafalgar Releasing’s SVP Programming and Content
Acquisitions, added “We are delighted to
bring this monumental concert to cinemas for Josh’s fans to experience in an
intimate setting, with an exclusive message from Josh to cinema audiences about
the importance of this concert to him.”
Did you know that there’s always something fun to do in downtown Jacksonville,
Florida? Take a look at the nostalgia
and grab your tickets before they’re all gone.
June
2018
5 - David
Blaine
7 - Happy Together Tour 2018
17 - Brit Floyd
23 - Not
In My House
24 - The
Pixies
28 - Bring
It Live Tour 2018
June 5 - 8 p.m. — David
Blaine. In
his new stage tour, magician and endurance artist David Blaine will push his
limits as he attempts new feats for the first time. An experiment in and of
itself, no two shows will be the same. In
Blaine's nine TV specials, he has been buried alive in New York City for a
week, encased inside a six-ton block of ice for three days, survived standing
atop a 100ft tall pillar in Bryant Park for 36 hours without a safety net,
endured 44 days inside a transparent box in London on nothing but water, and
broke the world record for breath holding live on The Oprah Winfrey Show where
he held his breath for more than 17 minutes.
There’s no telling what he will do live on our stage!
June 7 - 8 p.m. — Happy
Together Tour 2018. The
Happy Together Tour returns to the Florida Theatre! Featuring the biggest hit
makers of the 1960s and 1970s, performed by The Turtles Featuring Flo
& Eddie, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night,) Gary Puckett, The
Association, Mark Lindsay (former lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders)
and The Cowsills. This annual Florida
Theatre summer concert delivers the best music of the era. Hosted by The
Turtles Flo and Eddie, the show features a first-class multi-media production,
along fun-filled night of hits that let fans relieve the music they grooved to!
June 17 - 8 p.m. — Brit
Floyd. Brit Floyd, the world’s greatest Pink Floyd
tribute show returns for a very special 45th Anniversary retrospective of Pink
Floyd’s iconic 1973 album, The Dark Side of the Moon. They
will also perform songs from Wish You Were Here, Animals, The
Wall and The Division Bell plus more.
June 23 - 7 p.m. — Not
In My House is an A Z Jones Production
and Simmons & Associates presents the stage play, Not In My House, that comes with suspense, twists,
and much drama. What we (as people) may do in the streets, we cannot bring into
our house. This production features:
Michael Wayne Thomas, Darryl Edwards II, Melissa Case, Jennifer Weeks, Teresa
Smith, Lolita Flagg and a host of others, in one of the best plays that you
will ever see.
June 24 - 7:30 p.m. — The
Pixies. Chart topping 80s alternative band The Pixies
will their hits “Gigantic,” “Debaser,” “Here Comes Your Man,” and “Where is My
Mind,” plus songs from the sixth studio album Head Carrier.
June 28 7:30 p.m. — Bring
It Live Tour 2018. Miss D and her Dancing Dolls, the stars of
Lifetime’s hit series Bring It! return with their all-new stage
show Bring It! LIVE 2018.
Miss D and her Dancing Dolls bring the elite world of hip-hop
competition to life, on the stage. With hotter-than-ever, never-before-seen
performances on deck for the 2018 tour, there has never been a better time
for Bring It! fans. New
episodes of Bring It! can be seen on Lifetime Fridays at 9/8c
or anytime on mylifetime.com.
“Florida
Theatre June 2018 events”
LOCATION: Florida
Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 355-2787
When it’s raining here in Florida, you can be guaranteed that the showers won’t
last long. So, what are you going to do
to bring some sunshine into your life?
Get your tickets for some of the best shows that JAX is offering this month.
April 2018
4- Artwalk (First Wednesdays)
5- Buddy Guy with Jimmie Vaughn and guest Quinn Sullivan
7- Disney Junior Dance Party
12- Civic Cinema Erin Brokovich
13- Chris
Botti
14- The
Revivalists
17- ABBA
The Concert
18- Brian Culbertson
19- Scot Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
21- Mummenschanz
24- David Foster
26- Johnny Mathis
27- Black Jacket Symphony
28- Alan Parsons Project with Carl Palmer
29- John
Mulaney
April 5 - 8pm — Buddy Guy with Jimmie Vaughan and guest Quinn
Sullivan. Blues guitarist Buddy Guy
has received 7 Grammy Awards, 34 Blues Music Awards (the most any artist has
received) and Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him #23 in its "100 Greatest
Guitarists of All Time." Jimmie
Vaughan- the brother of Stevie Ray Vaughan- is considered one of the greatest
and most respected guitarists in the world. He has recorded eight albums with
The Fabulous Thuderbirds including Tuff Enuff, Hot Number and Powerful Stuff.
April 7 - 4pm — Disney Junior Dance Party. Disney Junior Dance Party is a
high-energy, live show experience that takes its inspiration from the most
popular Disney Junior TV shows, including the new series: Mickey and the
Roadster Racers, Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First and The Lion Guard. The show includes the biggest hit songs from
Disney Junior shows, and live appearances by some of Disney's most beloved
characters like Mickey, Elena of Avalor, Puppy Dog Pals and more.
April 12 - 7pm — Erin Brokovich. Civic Cinema, a project of the Florida
Theatre, presents classic issue-oriented Hollywood films exploring topics of
interest to the JAX community, followed by a panel discussion of local experts.
April 13 – 8pm — Chris
Botti. Jazz trumpeter Chris Botti
returns to the Florida Theatre! His
success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music, and his ongoing
association with PBS has led to four #1 Jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold,
Platinum and Grammy Awards.
April 14 – 8pm — The
Revivalists. Chart-topping New
Orleans seven-piece jam band, The Revivalists' latest albumMen Amongst Mountains
features the radio chart-topping hit single “Wish I Knew You,” which
skyrocketed to #1 at Adult Alternative and Alternative Radio.
April 17 - 8pm — ABBA The
Concert. ABBA The Concert, continues to be the top ABBA tribute group in the
world. They perform the band's iconic
hits, including: “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,”
“Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme,
Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.”
April 18 - 8pm — Brian
Culbertson. Culbertson is an
award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer known for his
distinct brand of genre-crossing contemporary jazz, R&B and funk. He has had 3o #1 Billboard singles including “Been Around The World,” “Hey Girl,” “That’s
Life,” and “Always Remember.”
April 19 - 8pm —
Postmodern Jukebox. Reworking pop
hits in the styles of jazz, ragtime and swing, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern
Jukebox has earned 150 million YouTube views.
Last year the group recorded a new album, The Essentials, which included
a vaudevillian distressing of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop,” and their ‘50s doo-wop version of Miley Cyrus’ “We Can’t Stop."
April 21- 8pm — Mummenschanz. For their new stage show, Swiss pantomime
troupe, MUMMENSCHANZ transforms everyday objects, like toilet paper, wires,
tubes and boxes, to create fantastical characters.
April 24 - 8pm — David
Foster The Hitman Tour. Throughout
his more than four decades as a musician, songwriter, arranger, producer and
recording artist, David Foster has created hit songs and award-winning albums
for numerous artists including: Chicago ("Hard
To Say I'm Sorry," "You're The Inspiration"), Whitney
Houston ("I Have Nothing"),
Andrea Bocelli ("Because We
Believe"), Earth, Wind and Fire ("After
The Love Has Gone," "Let Your Feelings Show,") and so many
more. His specials: David Foster Hit Man
and The Hit Man Returns are the highest rated in PBS history.
April 26 - 8pm — Johnny
Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour. Best-known
for his supremely popular hits like
“Chances Are," "It's Not For Me To Say," and "Misty,” legendary singer and
songwriter Johnny Mathis has recorded close to 80 albums, six Christmas albums,
and has sold millions of records worldwide.
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April 27 - 8pm — Black
Jacket Symphony. Celebrating the
50th anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Black
Jacket Symphony, a 7-piece rock band, are joined by the Jacksonville Rock
Symphony Orchestra to perform “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” “With A Little
Help From My Friends,” “Getting Better” and more. The Jacksonville Rock Symphony Orchestra is a
27- piece symphony orchestra, that can only be seen and heard at the Florida
Theatre.
April 28 - 8pm — Alan
Parsons Project Live with special guest Carl Palmer (of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.) Parsons’ genius as a sound engineer for Pink
Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon first gained him the attention of the music
world. The Grammy- award winner will perform his greatest hits "Sirius," "Eye In The
Sky," "I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You," and more.
April 29 – 8pm — John
Mulaney. Emmy Award winning writer and
comedian, John Mulaney returns to the Florida Theatre! He most recently starred in the Broadway hit,
Oh, Hello on Broadway with Nick Kroll. The former Saturday Night Live writer,
released his third comedy special, The Comeback Kid, on Netflix. He currently
writes for IFC's Documentary Now and for Netflix's Big Mouth, on which he
voices the character of Andrew.
“Florida Theatre April 2018 events”
LOCATION: Florida
Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
The storm huffed and puffed, but didn’t deter the shows at the Florida Theatre,
and now it’s time to celebrate by going to see an event at this iconic venue in
downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Take a
look and see what October 2017 has in store for you.
October 2017 Schedule:
3 Jesse Cook
4 Artwalk
(First Wednesdays)
5 Seu Jorge presents
The Life Aquatic: A Tribute To David Bowie
8 Shopkins Live! Shop It Up Tour!
11 Russian Grand Ballet
Swan Lake
14 Tedx Jacksonville
2017: We, The People
17 Neil deGrasse Tyson:
An Astrophysicist Reads The Newspaper
20 The Temptations and
The Four Tops
21 Inspire Jacksonville
presents Hawk Nelson and Blanca
22 The Wizard Of Oz Sensory
Friendly Screening
24 An Acoustic Evening
with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
28 The Rocky Horror
Picture Show
29 The Magpie Salute
October 3 - 8 pm — Jesse Cook. Following the success of his PBS concert special, Jesse Cook Live In
Concert, flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook is touring in support of his latest
release Beyond Borders.
October 4 - 5 pm — JAX
Downtown Artwalk. The FT will be lowering their grand chandeliers for
a cleaning and bulb changing. Also meet members of Florida Theatre’s young
professional group First A.C.T. Free tours of the Theatre are available at 6pm and
7pm. Register
to win tickets to upcoming Florida Theatre Shows. For
a complete list of Art Walk events visit click here.
October 5 - 8 pm — Seu Jorge
presents The Life Aquatic: A Tribute To David Bowie. In commemoration of David
Bowie’s recent passing, Seu Jorge performs a special tribute to him while
recreating the set to the film A Life Aquatic on stage alongside screens
crafted as boat sails that will display images from the film.
October 8 - 2 pm — Shopkins Live! Shop It Up
Tour! The #1 selling kids toy in
America makes its theatrical debut in an original new live show featuring
musical performances by Jessicake, Bubbleisha, Peppa-Mint, Rainbow Kate, Cocolette,
Polli Polish and more!
October 11 - 7 pm — Russian Grand Ballet Swan
Lake. Tchaikovsky’s full-length classical production
includes the rarely seen Waltz of the Black Swans, and
features Russia’s brightest ballet stars.
October 14 - 10 am — TEDx Jacksonville 2017: “We, The People.” Returning
to The Florida Theatre with their annual conference. We, The People, are the thinkers, makers,
doers and dreamers. We are the pacifists and the renegades, the mob and the
masses.
October 17 - 7:30 pm — Neil deGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicists
Reads The Newspaper. Astrophysicist and host of the COSMOS
television series, Neil DeGrasse Tyson returns to the Florida Theatre to
explore all that is funny and alarming in the world’s current news events.
October 20 - 8 pm — The
Tempatations and The Four Tops. Motown artists The Temptations and The
Four Tops have topped the charts with hits such as: “My Girl,” “I Can’t Get
Next To You,” and “Just My Imagination,” “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “I Can’t
Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), and “It’s the Same Old Song.”
October 21 - 7 pm — Hawk Nelson & Blanca.
Alternative Christian rockers Hawk Nelson recently released their seventh
studio album Diamonds, which features the radio hit “Drops In The Ocean”
and “Diamonds.” Presented by Inspire Jacksonville
with guest speaker Vincent Dehm.
October 22 - 2 pm — The
Wizard of Oz Sensory Friendly Screening. In partnership with
Hope Springs Florida this
screening allows children with developmental disabilities to experience the classic family film in
a sensory-friendly environment. Projection
provided by AVL.
October 24 - 8 pm — An Acoustic Evening with Lyle
Lovett and John Hiatt. Singer/songwriters
Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt perform their hits: “If I Had A Boat,” “She’s No
Lady,” “This Old Porch,” “Have a Little Faith in Me,” “This Thing Called Love” together
on the same stage.
October 28 - 8 pm — The Rocky Horror
Picture Show. With all-new digital
picture and sound, the ultimate Halloween movie returns! Hosted by Karissa Wade with live music by
4Play from 8pm - 9pm.
October 29 - 8 pm — The Magpie Salute. For their new band, Black Crowes guitarists Rich Robinson and Marc Ford
reunite with bassist Sven
Pipien to perform: “What Is Home,” and
“Wiser Time” plus new interpretation of “Comin’ Home”(Delaney and
Bonnie),”Gonin’ Down South” (Bobby Hutcherson) “Fearless” (Pink Floyd), “Time
Will Tell” (Bob Marley) and “Ain’t No More Cane.”
“Florida Theatre October 2017
events”
LOCATION: Florida
Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
TICKETS: Vary with each show and seat preference. Order
online or call the box office (904) 355-2787, Monday —
Friday from 9 a.m. –5 p.m.
It’s almost Summer and time to get under some air-conditioning
while experiencing the great sights and sounds that the Florida Theatre has to
offer this season. You may be staying
home or have guests visiting from out-of-town. Why not grab some tickets and give them some
magical memories to take back home with them?
June 2017 Schedule:
June 3 Mary Pauline Dance Recital
June 7 Artwalk
June 10 Ballet Arts Centre
June 11 Happy Together Tour 2017
June 12 - 15 Mark Spivak Dance
June 15 - 16 Theatreworks Free Summer Theatre
June 16 Art Institute of Jacksonville Graduation
June 17 Britney Boyd Dance Gala
June 24 Jacksonville Dance Theatre
June 25 The Lost Boys – 30th
Anniversary
June 30 Bring It Live
June 11 – 7:30pm — Happy Together Tour 2017.
With 53 Billboard chart hits between including: “Happy Together,” by The
Turtles; “Cherish,” by The Association; “Joy To the World,” by Chuck Negron; “The
Letter,” The Box Tops; “The Rain, The Park and Other Things,” by The Cowsills
and “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies’ Ron Dante. This annual Florida Theatre summer concert
returns to deliver the best music of the 1960s and 1970s.
June 24 — Jacksonville Dance Theatre in Concert. Jacksonville Dance Theatre (JDT) presents its
fifth annual full-length repertory concert. Jacksonville Dance Theatre in
Concert will showcase stunning performances by JDT’s 17-member critically
acclaimed repertory company. They will
perform newly commissioned work by choreographer James Boyd along with new and
current repertory from resident choreographers Rebecca R. Levy and Tiffany
Santiero. This presentation is made
possible in part by support from the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville,
PNC Arts Alive and The Florida Theatre.
June 25 – 2pm — The Lost Boys – 30th Anniversary. Teenage brothers Michael (Jason Patric) and
Sam (Corey Haim) move with their mother (Dianne Wiest) to a small town in northern
California. While the younger Sam meets a pair of kindred spirits in geeky
comic-book nerds Edward (Corey Feldman) and Alan (Jamison Newlander), the
angst-ridden Michael soon falls for Star (Jami Gertz) — who turns out to be in
thrall to David (Kiefer Sutherland), leader of a local gang of vampires. Sam
and his new friends must save Michael and Star from the undead.
June 30 – 8pm — Bring It Live Tour 2017.
The stars of Lifetime Televison’s hit series Bring It! return with their
new stage tour. Miss D and her Dancing
Dolls bring the elite world of hip-hop competition to life, on the stage. With hotter-than-ever, never-before-seen
performances on deck for the 2017 tour, there has never been a better time for Bring
It! fans. New episodes of Bring It! can
be seen on Lifetime, Fridays at 9/8c or anytime HERE.
“Florida Theatre June
2017 events”
LOCATION: Florida Theatre
128 E. Forsyth St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
TICKETS: Vary with each
show and seat preference. Order online or call the
box office (904) 355-2787, Monday — Friday from 9 a.m. –5 p.m.
