“Finding Neverland” the Musical opens at Thrasher-Horne Center in Orange Park,
FL for one amazing night. The winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for
Best Musical, this breathtaking smash “captures the kid-at-heart,” says TIME
Magazine. Vogue cheers, “It’s a must-see you’ll remember for years
to come!” Recommended for ages 7+.
Based on the Academy Award-winning Miramax motion picture by David Magee, and
the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, Finding Neverland follows the
relationship between playwright J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired Peter
Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up – one of the most beloved stories of all
time. The show is directed by
Tony®-winner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Hair) with book by Olivier Award®-nominee
James Graham, music and lyrics by Gary Barlow (Take That) and Grammy Award®-
winner Eliot Kennedy, and choreography by Emmy Award®-winner Mia Michaels (“So
You Think You Can Dance,” Cirque du Soleil’s Delirium).
This new musical, packed with mesmerizing visuals, irresistible songs and
plenty of laughs, is a timeless story about the power of imagination… and
spectacular proof that you never really have to grow up.
The production features scenic design by Tony Award®-winner Scott Pask (Pippin,
Book of Mormon), lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Kenneth Posner (The
Coast of Utopia, Pippin), costume design by Suttirat Larlarb (Of Mice and Men),
sound design by Tony Award®-nominee Jonathan Deans (Pippin, La Cage aux
Folles), hair and make-up design by Richard Mawbey, projection design by Jon
Driscoll, music supervision by Fred Lassen, musical direction by Ryan Cantwell
and casting by Stewart/Whitley.
Finding
Neverland is Produced by NETworks Presentations. For more tour and casting information see: Facebook;
Twitter: @NeverlandBway and Instagram: @FNLmusical.
“Finding Neverland The Musical”
DATE: Tues., Mar.26, 2019
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 $49 - $79 with all fees
included. 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. This
show is presented as part of Thrasher-Horne Center’s 2018-2019 Broadway Orange
Park season sponsored by Garber Automall.
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.
The popular musical, "Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show," now in its
tenth season, has announced a Florida run as part of its U.S. Theatre Season
Tour, a new cast recording release and a February launch for its extensive new
website. The theatrical production stars
Sandy Hackett, son of the illustrious comedian Buddy Hackett, and his wife,
Lisa Dawn Miller, daughter of legendary songwriter, Ron Miller. The two produce the show under their
jointly-led production company, Hackett Miller.
“We always love performing in Florida. We’ve toured throughout the state numerous
times and the audiences really understand the difference between our show and
the countless ‘tribute-type’ of productions out there,” Hackett said. “I grew up with the members of the Rat
Pack. These were my father’s lifelong
friends – his pals, his cronies,” Hackett continued. “This isn’t me going out and doing research about strangers. This is me doing a show about my friends and
my father’s friends. It’s a labor of
love – for me and my wife. Lisa has her
own connection. Every singing member of
the Rat Pack recorded and performed her father’s classic standard, ‘For Once in
My Life’ and my wife brings her musical genius to the show, both as a creator
and performer, which really sets our show apart from anything else out there. The Florida audiences really know the
difference,” Hackett said.
“Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show,” which has stacked up rave reviews over the
years is a theatrical, musical production which recreates what it would have
been like to see legendary icons, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy
Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop live onstage together. “God
sends the Rat Pack to do one last show. They arrive in their prime but they are sent
back to modern day so we get to weave current events into the show,” said
Miller who plays “Frank’s One Love,” a character based on Sinatra’s
relationship with Ava Gardner. “Sandy’s father, Buddy Hackett, plays God. We recorded his voiceovers before he passed. Even though this is a book show, there is a
lot of room for improv because that’s how it was with the real Rat Pack. Sandy is brilliant as Joey Bishop and is the
comedy genius that has made our show so successful.”
Sandy
Hackett’s
“Rat Pack Show”
DATE: Fri., Mar.22, 2019
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 $42 - $82 with all fees included
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.
The brand-new production of “The
Sound Of Music”, produced by NETworks Presentations comes to
Thrasher-Horne Center for only one performance.
The
musical features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein
II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family
Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. The
beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill
audiences with its Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award®–winning Best Score,
including “My Favorite Things,”
“Edelweiss” and the title song.
The Sound Of
Music enjoyed extraordinary success as a live television production when
“The Sound of Music Live!” aired on NBC in December, 2013 and was seen
by over 44 million people. 2015 marked
the 50th anniversary of the film version, which continues to be the most
successful movie musical in history.
In the words of Ted Chapin, President of Rodgers & Hammerstein, “I waited for a moment when we could rediscover
THE SOUND OF MUSIC as it was
originally created. Because of the enormous success of the film, few were aware
that it started life as a hit Broadway show—and a very big hit at that! The artists behind this production embraced
what the authors wrote, looked at it all through modern eyes and, in so doing,
found depth and resonance that has been recognized by critics and audiences
across the country. It's like visiting
an old friend but finding yourself surprised as well. It's also a reminder of why this show is such
an evergreen."
The creative team for this new production includes: direction by Matt Lenz,
based on the national tour’s original direction by three-time Tony Award®
winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels, The Coast of Utopia). Original choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear
Evan Hansen, Fun Home, The Bridges of Madison County, Bloody
Bloody Andrew Jackson) has been recreated by Jonathan Warren, with music
supervision by Andy Einhorn (Hello, Dolly!, Bullets Over Broadway,
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The Light in the Piazza). The design and production team is comprised of
Tony Award® nominee Douglas W. Schmidt, set design (The Front Page, 42nd
Street, Into the Woods);
Tony Award® winner Jane Greenwood, costume design (The Little
Foxes, 2014 Special Tony Award®
for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre), six-time Tony Award® winner Natasha
Katz, lighting design (Long
Day’s Journey Into Night, An American in Paris, Once, Aida, The Coast of
Utopia, The Glass Menagerie) and Shannon Slaton, sound design (Present
Laughter, The Humans). Casting is by
Stewart/Whitley.
“The Sound of Music”
DATE: Sat., Mar.16, 2019
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 $54 - $84 with all fees
included. 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. This
show is presented as part of Thrasher-Horne Center’s 2018-2019 Broadway Orange
Park season sponsored by Garber Automall.
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.
If you missed the production of the Broadway hit show “Legally Blonde the Musical” at the Thrasher-Horne Center in
Orange Park - you really missed a treat.
It might have been inconvenient for a Tuesday night out on the town, but
the unwieldiness of the date did not affect the entertainment for that
evening. The show was fabulous! If the performance comes to a location near you, make sure
you get your tickets today.
Kudos go out to Sound Design engineer Steve Rogers, for finding and correcting
the audio mishap at the beginning of the second act. Instead of trying to troubleshoot the problem
while the audience sat in the dark, the staff tastefully made an announcement,
turned the lights up and made the corrections very quickly.
The stunning Live Music was Conducted by Andrew Smithson and Associate Director
and Keyboardist - Eddie Carney. The magnificent
sounds were enhanced also by: Reeds - Henry Hernandez, Trumpet - Melinda Ho,
Trombone - Eric Spencer, Bass - Tim O’Hara, Drums - Brad Bailey and Guitar by
Meghan Doyle. The live music gave depth
to the visuals and assistance to the magnificent vocals and dance numbers.
The Set designed, by Randel Wright, moved across the stage with the ease of so
many cast members (some of whom play multiple roles). The gorgeous Video Design of Jon Infante,
that changed continually in the background, was a real treat for the eyes and an
addendum to the storyline. If you like bling-bling
and sparkles, then you’ll appreciate the work done by Costume Designed - Derek
Lockwood. Elle Woods and her sorority
sisters really stood out in both song and dance. Bravo to the two dogs in the cast: Bruiser
and Rufus - they almost stole it.
The 2019 National Tour of Legally
Blonde is produced by Daniel Sher of Big League
Productions, Inc. The musical is
directed by Jeff Moss, with choreography by Bob Richard and it is a “must see”.
The Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts is proud to announce that “The Beach Boys,” will be appearing for one night only and tickets are going fast. The Beach Boys, America’s first pop band to
reach the 50-year milestone, have recorded and performed the music that has
become the world’s favorite soundtrack to summer. Their famous harmonies and classic songs
continue to travel the world bringing “Good
Vibrations” everywhere. Songs like: “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,”
“Kokomo,” “When I Grow Up,” “I Get Around,” Help Me Rhonda,” and “God Only Knows” helped to solidity The
Beach Boys as one of America’s Preeminent bands of the 1960s.
Special Offer! With every online ticket
purchased for The Beach Boys, you’ll receive a digital copy of the Mike Love’s
new double album “Unleash The Love”. You will receive an email with more details
about this offer approximately 7 days after your purchase.
“The
Beach Boys”
“Now & Then Tour”
DATE: Fri., March 1, 2019
TIME: 8 p.m.
LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
TICKETS: start at $49 with all fees included. 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.
This event is presented by Thrasher-Horne Center and sponsored by 96.1 WEJZ
America’s favorite blonde, Elle Woods, is ready to prove who’s in charge
(again) as Legally Blonde - The Musical comes to
Thrasher-Horne Center Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 at 7:30 pm in its National Tour.
The ultimate Broadway tribute to girl
power, Legally Blonde will
take you from the UCLA sorority house to the Harvard halls of justice with the
timely coming of age story of Broadway’s brightest heroine.
Based on the beloved movie, Legally
Blonde follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she
tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and
proves that you can be BOTH legally blonde AND the smartest person in the room.
Elle Woods appears to have it ALL. Her
life is turned upside down, however, when her boyfriend dumps her so he can
start getting more serious about his life and attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle uses her
ingenuity and charm to get into Harvard too. School begins with endless
struggles, but with the help of her new friends, Elle quickly realizes her
potential, and her true assets, as she sets out to prove herself to the world
and make everyone a believer. This
contemporary, sassy musical moves at a breakneck pace driven by memorable songs
and explosive dances. Legally Blonde warms the heart by
proving that self-discovery never goes out of style!
The 2019 National Tour of Legally
Blonde is produced by Daniel Sher of Big League Productions, Inc. The musical is directed by Jeff Moss, with
choreography by Bob Richard. Set design is by Randel Wright, lighting by
Kirk Bookman, costumes by Derek Lockwood, video design by Jon Infante, and
casting by Alison Franck. For more
information, visit their
website.
Led by President and Executive Producer Dan Sher, Big League is celebrating
its 29th season of producing, general managing and booking Broadway musicals
and special attractions for touring throughout North America and the world. For
more information visit.
“Legally Blonde”
DATE: Tues., Mar.5, 2019
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 $49 - $79 with all fees
included. 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. This show is presented as part of Thrasher-Horne
Center’s 2018-2019 Broadway Orange Park season sponsored by Garber Automall. 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.
Following your dreams and allow your inner child to take over for a while with
the premise of “B-The Underwater Bubble Show”, performing at
Thrasher-Horne Center for one performance only!
What a wonderful way to treat the family to an evening out.
Taking cues from Cirque du Soleil, the visually spectacular show incorporates
the latest in stage technology. Lasers,
low ground smoke and flying foam simulate waves and the underwater atmosphere.
About the Show: B-The Underwater Bubble Show is a modern fairy
tale with one major twist. “Each classic
tale represents a journey of a kid who grows up and learns something,”
explains co-creator and director Enrico Pezzoli. ‟We
wanted a story about an adult character who discovers that he can still go back
and enjoy life. We don’t always need to grow up. Sometimes we need to step
backwards for a bit and restart.” The show
follows Mr. B, a creature of modern habits who “always feels pressed by a
thousand things to do in a world that seems to be moving too fast.” The office worker discovers a little aquarium
that appears like magic inside his briefcase and gradually becomes enchanted by
the wondrous underwater world of Bubblelandia, which is full of seahorses,
dragon fish, starfish, mermaids and other creatures. “Mr. B
represents each of us.” Pezzoli notes.
“His transformation is a journey which
each of us could take “only if…” Everyone
dreams about the possibilities of taking a break to sit, relax and simply
daydream.”
‟B-The
Underwater Bubble Show”
DATE: Sunday,
Feb. 17, 2019
TIME: 3 p.m.
LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
TICKETS: Start at $19 with all fees
included. For a Family 4-Pack: Buy 3 Get
1 Free! Use code 4Pack at
checkout. These tickets 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.
The Black Jacket Symphony presents: Queen's: A
Night at the Opera. Relive Queen’s
greatest hits as The Black Jacket Symphony ft. the one and only Marc Martel
(who performed the Freddie Mercury's vocals for the Oscar nominated Bohemian
Rhapsody) recreates “Queen’s A Night At The
Opera” album LIVE in its entirely plus a full set of Queen's greatest
hits!
A portion of each ticket sold will benefit the
Jacksonville USO. The event is sponsored
by the Jacksonville USO & presented by the Thrasher-Horne Center.
Black Jack Symphony
presents:
“Queen’s A Night at the Opera”
DATE: Friday, February 1, 2019
TIME: 8 p.m.
LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
TICKETS: range from $19 to $63 with all fees included. They may be purchased in person, online at THcenter, or by calling
(904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday. Group Discounts Available!
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.
A Dream-of-a-Lifetime Concert from Greece to
Jacksonville! Hot off the heels of his
PBS-TV concert smash hit, “Live in
Kastoria”, Pavlo will perform music from his extensive catalogue at the
Thrasher-Horne Center for only two performances on January 12, 2019.
“Pavlo” is known for bringing every audience to their
feet. Enjoy a night of incredible musicianship; laughter; storytelling and of
course, the infamous Guitar Give-Away! As
most fans are aware, Pavlo gives away the very guitar he performs with every
night to a lucky audience member. Opa!
‟Pavlo in Concert”
DATE: Saturday, January 12, 2019
TIMES: 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
TICKETS: $46 +Tax.
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.
**Please note: This is an external event
and any Thrasher-Horne Center season promotions or discounts may not be
applicable. **
The completely new musical “Something
Rotten!”, originally directed and choreographed on Broadway by Tony
Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Mean
Girls, The Book of Mormon, Aladdin), with music and lyrics by Grammy
Award-winner and Tony Award nominee Wayne Kirkpatrick and Golden
Globe Award and Tony Award nominee Karey Kirkpatrick and a book by Tony Award nominees
Karey Kirkpatrick and
best-selling author John O’Farrell,
opens at Thrasher-Horne Center in Orange Park, FL.
About the Show: This hilarious new
musical comedy tells the story of brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, two
playwrights stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rockstar Will Shakespeare. When a soothsayer foretells the next big thing
in theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time,
the Bottom brothers set out to write the world's very first MUSICAL! With the most singing, the most dancing and
the most gut-busting laughs on Broadway, it's something wonderful... something
for everyone... Something Rotten! is, "the funniest musical comedy in at
least 400 years" (Time Out
New York)! Nominated for 10 Tony
Awards, including Best Musical, Something Rotten! is “a deliriously entertaining new
musical comedy that brings down the house!” (New York Post).
With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, “Something Rotten!” is an uproarious dose
of pure Broadway fun and an irresistible ode to musicals — those dazzling
creations that entertain us, inspire us, and remind us that everything’s better
with an exclamation point!
The award-winning design team of Broadway veterans includes: Scott Pask
(scenic design), Gregg Barnes (costume design), Jeff
Croiter (lighting design), Peter Hylenski (sound design), Josh
Marquette (hair design), Phil Reno (music supervision), Glen
Kelly (arrangements), Larry Hochman (orchestrations), Steve
Bebout (associate director), Brian
P. Kennedy (associate music
supervision) and (casting) by Wojcik | Seay Casting.
“Something Rotten!”
was originally produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Broadway Global
Ventures, CMC, Mastro/Goodman, Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Morris Berchard,
Kyodo Tokyo Inc., Wendy Federman, Barbara Freitag, Lams Productions,
Winkler/DeSimone, Timothy Laczynski, Dan Markley, Harris/Karmazin, JAM
Theatricals, Robert Greenblatt, Jujamcyn Theaters. Follow them
on Twitter: @RottenBroadway, Facebook, and Instagram.
‟Something
Rotten”
DATE: Sunday, January 6, 2019
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL 32065
TICKETS: range from $49 - $79 with all fees
included. They may be purchased in
person, online at THcenter,
or by calling (904) 276-6815 between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday. “Something Rotten!” is presented
as part Thrasher-Horne Center’s 2018-2019 Broadway Orange Park season sponsored
by Garber Automall.
The Thrasher-Horne Center is a
performing arts venue and conference center owned and operated by St. Johns
River State College.
Get ready to take your family and friends out for
an evening of Just in time for the Holidays, “Voctave” will be bringing it’s
11-member a cappella group to the Thrasher-Horne Center for one performance only.
“Voctave” is
an 11-member a cappella group from the Central Florida area known for their
gorgeous performances of Disney and Broadway hits. Members of Voctave have performed all over
the world and can be heard on countless recordings. These dynamic individuals have performed with
Grammy, Dove and American Music Award recipients including: Sandi Patty, Pentatonix’s
Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps & Jody McBrayer. The group has had multiple number one songs
and albums on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.
Voctave has also ranked in the top 25 on Billboard Magazine’s charts. Between Facebook and YouTube, they have
received more than 100 million views on their videos. Voctave currently has 4 albums that are
digitally available on all platforms and look forward to recording many more
videos and albums in the future.
‟Voctave”
DATE: Friday,
December 7, 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 $19 - $69 with all fees
included. 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.
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