Jupiter, FL (December 17, 2008) - The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is bringing the circus to town with the Tony-award winning musical, Barnum. Broadway veteran, Brad Oscar (The Producers, Spamalot, Jekyll & Hyde), portrays the greatest showman on earth, P.T. Barnum, in this hit musical that uses the spectacle of the circus to tell his life story. Onstage at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre from January 6 - 25, 2009 will be a lively cast of sixteen, seven live musicians and host of circus tricks including trapeze, juggling and tight rope walking to bring Barnum's colorful career to life.
Barnum will be directed by Gordon Greenberg and choreographed by Joshua Rhodes; with music direction by Helen Gregory, scenic design by Michael Schweikardt, costume design by Alejo Vietti, and lighting design by Traci Klainer. This circus extravaganza kicks off 2009 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in grand style. "Come Follow the Band" and meet the extraordinary acts that led Barnum from humble beginnings to create "The Greatest Show on Earth."
Barnum is sponsored by the John McDonald Company, a luxury home builder of Jupiter, FL. Tickets ($30 - $49) for all of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's season plays, musicals and limited engagements are now on sale! Call the box office for more information at (561) 575-2223 or visit us online at www.jupitertheatre.org.
According to Greenberg, "I have always been a great fan of Brad Oscar-both as a person and a performer. He was the first person that came to mind in casting the role of P.T. Barnum. We are so fortunate to be able to explore the show anew with such a profoundly talented actor. In many ways, Brad embodies the spirit of Barnum, a born showman with a rich imagination and a keen sense of the public's taste. Barnum was the father of modern advertising and a quintessential symbol of American values. From his humble beginnings in his father's dry goods store in Connecticut to his museums, shows and circus, Barnum was a visionary, bringing us the idea of theatre as family entertainment. This production aims to use the fertile mind and acute ambition of Barnum as fuel for his many successes as well as his personal challenges. It's an incredibly compelling-and all too relatable story, told in the most theatrical and entertaining way-just as Barnum himself would have wanted it!"
About the show: Winner of a Theater World, a Drama Desk and three Tony Awards, this Broadway hit sparkles with a cast of singers, actors, jugglers, clowns and tumblers! Phineas Taylor Barnum had the ability to create illusions and make fortunes at the same time. In this grand production, the worlds of musical theatre and circus fuse into a vibrant and entertaining musical celebrating the colorful, creative and driven life of the World's Greatest Showman, Phineas ‘P.T.' Barnum.
"Originally produced on the Broadway Stage by Judy Gordon, Cy Coleman, Maurice and Lois F. Rosenfeld in association with Irwin Feld and Kenneth Feld."
"Barnum is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022."
Cast: Brad Oscar as P.T. Barnum; Misty Cotton as Chairy Barnum; Kevin Kraft as Ringmaster; Debra Walton as Joice Heth; Nathaniel Braga as Tom Thumb; Renee Brna as Jenny Lind; Matt Baker as Dream Barnum; Jessica Green as Dream Chairy; Amy Shure as Dream Jenny; Debra Walton as Blues Singer and an Ensemble including: Matt Baker, Deanna Dys, Jessica Green Freddie Kimmel, Alfie Parker, Jr., Amy Shure, Emily K. Bottorff, William Cortez-Statham, Alice Eacho and Dean-Carlo Grant.
December 8, 2008 (Jupiter, Fl) - The Maltz Jupiter Theatre's "Greatest Night on Earth" Gala will take place Thursday, January 15, 2009. This benefit evening will support the children's educational programs and help keep live theater affordable. Based on the Theatre's production, Barnum, this Gala is inspired by the circus glamour in décor and atmosphere at the Club at Admiral's Cove.
Chaired by Roberta Golub for the second consecutive year, this Gala will honor New York Producers and Theatre Board Members, Bonnie and John Osher. Forty notable committee members have been busy working to make the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's sixth annual Gala truly the "Greatest Night on Earth."
Sponsors include: Major Business Sponsors, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co. and Jupiter Magazine; Grand Benefactors, Roberta and Harvey Golub, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J Katz, Jr. and Bonnie and John Osher; VIP Sponsors, Sallie and Bert Korman, Jane F. Napier and Diane and Jim Perrella; Platinum Sponsors, Susan and Ross Johnson, Montblanc and Joan and Alan Safir; Gold Sponsors, Dorothy and Russell Di Giallorenzo, Roe Green, Dr. and Mrs. Howard Lyboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Saltzman, Catharina and Richard Schlanger, Sylvia and Ellis Segal and Jacqueline and Richard Steckler.
Unique auction items include: a walk-on role in the Theatre's 2009/2010 season, a private five-course dinner for eight prepared by the chef at Capital Grille and a Mystery Blue Box from Tiffany & Co. The Mystery Blue Box grand prize winner will receive a platinum and diamond "Lace Sunburst" necklace and a pair of Tiffany & Co. platinum and diamond earrings.
"This will be the fourth Gala that I have coordinated for the Theatre and each year we set a new bar. Tickets are selling rapidly this year and I am grateful that we have new sponsors who have joined our large base of renewing sponsors," says Tricia Trimble, Managing Director of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre.
The "Greatest Night on Earth" Gala will be held at the Club at Admiral's Cove in Jupiter on Thursday, January 15, 2009. Individual tickets are $350 and tables of ten are $3,500. For more information please visit the website at www.jupitertheatre.org.
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is a professional not-for-profit regional theatre dedicated to the performing arts whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire our community. The Theatre is a member of the prestigious League of Resident Theatres and is located east of U.S. Highway 1 at 1001 East Indiantown Road and State Road A1A in Jupiter
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December 9, 2008 (Jupiter, Fl) - Wonderland, a musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland will be performed Saturday, December 20th at 7pm on the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's stage.
As part of the Theatre's Emerging Artist Series in Musical Theater Playwriting, made possible through a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fund at the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties; Wonderland is the second selection of four for this season and was written by the students of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA).
During the weekly class, "Making a Musical," taught by Andrew Kato, Artistic Director of the Theatre, over twenty students have written the entire musical including script, music, lyrics and choreography. They will be performing the complete show for a public audience on the Theatre's professional stage.
Kato, a Producer of the Tony Awards for the past five years, is directing this musical adaptation and working with the students in every aspect of putting on the production. The Maltz Jupiter Theatre's 2008/2009 theme, "We Create Art," takes on a new meaning with this modern musical adaptation, created by students, as the Theatre is "creating artists."
"It is an honor to be such a big part of this special opportunity, creating an adaptation of Alice in Wonderland from top to bottom," says Brianna Scully, a 13-year old writer and co-director of Wonderland. "It is amazing to hear my classmates singing lyrics that I wrote!"
This new work is a contemporary pop musical that will incorporate dramatic visual effects and puppets to help tell the story. The students have worked in every discipline of producing a musical from conception to production by taking "workshop" classes in technical theatre, costume and set building, and playwriting. On December 20th they will present the final piece in an hour-long production on the professional stage at the Theatre
"Helping these students learn the process and create their own work has been an incredible experience for me and for the Theatre," says Kato. "The opportunity to develop new work has been a goal of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre and a personal ambition for me. This series gives us the chance to educate audiences of all ages in the process of how a producing theatre works."
Tickets are $20 for Wonderland on Saturday, December 20 at 7pm. The performance will honor Diane and Jim Perrella, whom provided vision, guidance and support for creating an educational program for children six years ago when the Theatre was just a hope and a dream.
COPA offers classes in dance, voice, acting and musical theatre as well as workshops featuring local and national talent throughout the year. COPA is now registering for Spring Semester, January 5 - May 2, 2009 featuring performances of Les Miserables School Edition on April 24 & 25 and 7:30pm and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on May 8 & 9 at 7:30pm. Tickets for all of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's season plays, musicals and limited engagements are now on sale! Call the box office for more information at (561) 575-2223 or visit us online at www.jupitertheatre.org.
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is a professional not-for-profit regional theatre dedicated to the performing arts whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire our community. The Theatre is a member of the prestigious League of Resident Theatres and is located east of U.S. Highway 1 at 1001 East Indiantown Road and State Road A1A in Jupiter.
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Melissa Wilkinson (561) 972-6132
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Jupiter, FL (November 21, 2008) - Sleuth, Anthony Shaffer's Tony award-winning play kicks off December at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. This action-packed whodunit play will baffle audiences as two men engage in a battle of wits and imagination over the love of one woman. This nail-biting mystery will have you guessing all night long. Sleuth will be onstage December 2 -14, 2008.
The New Gardens Band performs, "Home for the Holidays" on Monday, December 15, returning to the Theatre for another holiday spectacular. Special guests include the Treasure Coast Community Singers from Stuart and soloists from the Theatre's Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA). Keeping with the holiday spirit, the "Doo-Wop Holiday Bop" led by Tommy Mara of The Crests and the Soul Survivors will be presented on Tuesday, December 16. Part of the Doo-wop series, this band includes many of your favorite holiday classics and is best known for their hit, "Expressway to Your Heart."
MegaMax with Newcell presents, Charles Calello, "The Master Behind the Music," Wednesday, December 17. Calello, backed by a pops orchestra, will take you on a tour of his career, filled with hits he helped create such as, "My Eyes Adored You," "Sweet Caroline" and many more familiar classics. This evening includes special guest Lou Christie singing hits such as "Lightning Strikes," "The Gypsy Cried," and "Two Faces Have I."
Part of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's Emerging Artist Series in Musical Theater Playwriting a new work titled, Wonderland, based on the popular classic "Alice in Wonderland" will be on Saturday, December 20, This unique work, written and performed by the COPA students and directed by the Theatre's Artistic Director, Andrew Kato, is a contemporary pop musical journey using stunning visual effects and puppets and is great for the entire family.
Back for a third year, ring in the New Year at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre with Capitol Step. Due to popular demand there will be two performances on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, December 31 at 5pm and 8pm. The 8pm show includes a special VIP meet and greet and champagne toast with the cast. Join the group that puts the "mock" in democracy as they take a comical look at some serious issues after the historic elections of 2008.
Tickets for all of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's season plays, musicals and limited engagements are now on sale! Call the box office for more information at (561) 575-2223 or visit us online at www.jupitertheatre.org. For those interested in becoming a subscriber to the Theatre's season productions, order forms are available online or at the box office until December 14th.
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is a professional not-for-profit regional theatre dedicated to the performing arts whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire our community. The Theatre is a member of the prestigious League of Resident Theatres and is located east of U.S. Highway 1 at 1001 East Indiantown Road and State Road A1A in Jupiter.
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1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter, FL 33477
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