Life, Arts & Society ED 15th

Arts Garage presents ‘The Spirit of Harriet Tubman’ tonight at 8

The Arts Garage in Delray Beach concludes its 20222023 theater season tonight, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. with a performance of “The Spirit of Harriet Tubman,” it was announced by Marjorie Waldo, president & CEO of the nonprofit organization.

“Arts Garage’s four-show theater season has offered powerful thematic performances so far, and our final production will be both inspirational and soul-stirring,” she added.

Tonight’s production, a one-woman show featuring Leslie McCurdy, opens on a barren stage with only a trunk of costumes. McCurdy will thrill her audience with her passionate portrayal of the woman who operated the Underground Railroad that helped slaves find freedom in the mid-1800s.

For a breath-taking hour, she embodies Tubman’s immortal spirit from early childhood to her elder years, sharing the life of the famous

Underground Railroad conductor by recreating stories familiar and some rarely told, using words said to have been Tubman’s own. Through it all, the audience learns of the faith and conviction that drove Harriet Tubman to follow her dreams.

Tickets are $30 and are available for purchase by calling the Arts Garage at 561450-6357 or by going online to www.ArtsGarage.org.

Diversity is a hallmark of Arts Garage, which provides multicultural programming that promotes inclusion in the arts.

Located at 94 NE 2nd Ave. in Delray Beach’s popular Pineapple Grove, Arts Garage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization sponsored in part by the Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Delray Beach. For more information, call 561-450-6357 or visit www.artsgarage.org.

A Band called Honalee will recreate the music of Peter, Paul and Mary Feb. 19 at the Black Box Center for the Performing Arts in Boca Raton.

Tony-nominated comedy, Grand Horizons, opens tonight at Boca Stage

Boca Stage is proud to present Grand Horizons, a hilarious Tony-nominated play by Bess Wohl. e show opens tonight and runs through Feb. 26 at the Sol eatre, 3333 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton.

Filled with solid laughs and sharp one-liners, the play explores a family turned upside down by divorce. Fi y years into their marriage, Bill and Nancy want to call it quits. While they seem unfazed by the decision, the family must grapple with their new reality in an uproarious fashion.

Honalee Band recreates tunes of Peter, Paul and Mary at Black Box performance

A Band Called Honalee is a modern-day folk trio inspired by the music and legacy of Peter, Paul and Mary. Musically accomplished, interactive and energetic, their shows allow audiences to experience this timeless music live onstage once again.

Genie Croft (pictured) directs Grand Horizons which opens tonight at Boca Stage.

By Dale King

“The Spirit of Harriet” by Leslie McCurdy at Arts Garage

A Band called Honalee will recreate the music of Peter, Paul and Mary Feb. 19 at the Black Box Center for the Performing Arts in Boca Raton.

The tunes of famed folk group Peter, Paul and Mary will be recreated Feb. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts, 8221 Glades Road in Boca Raton.

Tony-nominated comedy, Grand Horizons, opens tonight at Boca Stage

By Dale King

Boca Stage is proud to present Grand Horizons, a hilarious Tony-nominated play by Bess Wohl. The show opens tonight and runs through Feb. 26 at the Sol Theatre, 3333 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton.

Filled with solid laughs and sharp one-liners, the play explores a family turned upside down by divorce. Fifty years into their marriage, Bill and Nancy want to call it quits. While they seem unfazed by the decision, the family must grapple with their new reality in an uproarious fashion.

The plot follows Bill and Nancy, who practically breathe in unison; they anticipate each other’s sighs, sneezes, and ends of sentences. But now, they want to end their relationship.

As their two adult sons struggle to cope with the news, they’re forced to question everything they assumed about the people they thought they knew best. Sophisticated, funny and sometimes provocatively honest, this new hit comedy takes an intimate look

at the unpredictable and enduring nature of love.

Featuring a robust array of talent, the play stars Michael Gioia, Lourelene Snedeker, Jacqueline Laggy, Angie Radosh, Wayne LeGette, Kevin Cruz and Jordon Armstrong, and is directed by Genie Croft.

“Entertaining, heartfelt, full of all the complexities and conundrums of family life, this play will make you laugh while inviting you to ponder your own experiences,” said Croft. “These six talented actors bring this family to life in hysterical and totally relatable fashion.”

Tickets are on sale for $45, and $50 for Sunday matinees. Thursday preview, Friday and Saturday evenings are an 8 p.m. curtain, Saturday and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Reserve your seat at www.bocastage.net or by calling 561-447-8829.

About the Cast:

Lourelene Snedeker (Nancy) fi rst appeared at Boca Stage as the nefarious Stella Goldschlag in Blonde Poison, and most recently as Linda in The Thin Place.

Michael Gioia (Bill) makes his debut at Boca Stage. He has appeared most recently in No Wake at Ensemble Stage in Banner Elk, N.C. and locally at Gablestage, Thinking Cap Theater and at Parade Productions, among others.

Jacqueline Laggy (Jess) most recently appeared as Hilda in the Boca Stage production of The Thin Place, and in Luna Gale, Warrior Class, Andy and the Orphans, Breadcrumbs, Communion and The Anarchist.

Angie Radosh (Clara) returns to Boca Stage after appearing in many other South Florida theatre productions.

Wayne LeGette (Ben) last appeared at Boca Stage in Warrior Class. He previously worked with this great team in Tuesdays with Morrie and The

Mystery of Love and Sex.

Jordon Armstrong (Brian) first appeared at Boca Stage last season in two productions: First, as Lt Kelly in Ben Butler, followed by the troubled Christopher Dunn in The Sound Inside.

Kevin Cruz (Tommy) is very happy to make his debut with Boca Stage. He is a recent graduate from New World School of the Arts (BFA) and is grateful to have found work in the theatre after such a diffi cult time. Expect to see him in Refuge (Wolf) at FAU Theatre Lab and Native Gardens (Pablo) at Gablestage.

Genie Croft (pictured) directs Grand Horizons which opens tonight at Boca Stage.

Honalee Band recreates tunes of Peter, Paul and Mary at Black Box performance

By Dale King

The tunes of famed folk group Peter, Paul and Mary will be recreated Feb. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Boca Black Box Center for the Arts, 8221 Glades Road in Boca Raton.

A Band Called Honalee is a modern-day folk trio inspired by the music and legacy of Peter, Paul and Mary. Musically accomplished, interactive and energetic, their shows allow audiences to experience this timeless music live onstage once again.

The name of the band comes from a lyric in the popular tune, “Puff, the Magic Dragon.” The friendly creature was said to live “in a land called Honalee.”

The group believes the melodies and messages of the 1960s folk and folk/rock era are just as relevant today as they were when they

were fi rst sung, perhaps even more so. Their mission is to share this uniquely American music with new audiences, while rekindling the passion of life-long fans. Most of all, they celebrate the power of these songs to inspire people and bring them together once again.

A Band Called Honalee has a roster of eight different vocalists who are all members of the Honalee family: Eli Zoller, Sarah Randall Hunt, Chris Ware, Matt Duré, Hanley Smith, Joe Young, Suzanne Lenz and Sam Sherwood. Each maintains an active solo career in addition to frequently appearing with A Band Called Honalee around the country.

Tickets are $41.50 and $51.50 and available by calling 561-483-9036.

A Band called Honalee will recreate the music of Peter, Paul and Mary Feb. 19 at the Black Box Center for the Performing Arts in Boca Raton.

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