SUMMER GUIDE

THEATRE & ARTS

Music by the Sea Concert Series

Thru June 28, 7pm to 9pm

Music by the Sea is back with more live music. This free family-friendly concert series features a different band on Wednesdays each week. The series offers a wide variety of music, including jazz, blues, classic rock, pop, reggae, disco, and country. In addition to the music, each week, one of the community's local eateries or food trucks will be featured. Guests are welcome to bring coolers and picnic baskets. Chairs and bug spray are encouraged. St. Johns County Pier Park / 350 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080 / www.sabca.org

Concerts in the Plaza in St. Augustine

June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 6pm to 8pm

Concerts in the Plaza, St. Augustine's summer-long music series, returns for the 2023 season serving up some of the best musical entertainment in Northeast Florida. The series includes 14 weeks of two-hour concerts held every Thursday in the Gazebo in the Plaza de la Constitución starting at 6pm. The series continues through August 31. All concerts are free, and attendees should bring lounge chairs for seating. Picnic dinners are popular, but alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Plaza. Plaza de la Constitución / 904-825-1004 / King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084 / www.citystaug.com

Little Shop of Horrors at Orange Park Community Theatre

June 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 8pm; June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2pm

The Orange Park Community Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors. The play is based on the PG-13 film by Roger Corman. General admission tickets are $25.

Orange Park Community Theater / 904-2762599 / 2900 Moody Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073 / www.opct.info

Kattam and His Tam-Tams’ Rhythms of West Africa • June 5 – July 31

FSCJ Artist Series presents a Summer Virtual Field Trip. Join percussionist Kattam Laraki-Côté to discover the culture of West Africa through drumming, singing, and dancing. Experience the language and rhythms of the Krin, Djembe, Gongoma, Kashaka, N’goni, and Doum Doums, and learn how these instruments shaped and expressed regional culture. Explore the relationship between drums and dance in West African music. Students will learn to play percussion rhythms and learn a dance with Kattam as they watch the videos. Every video includes a challenge – a percussion phrase or a dance that viewers learn to perform. Recommended for students in grades 1-5. FSCJ Artist Series / 904-632-5050 / www.fscjartistseries.org

Paige Hernandez’ Hip Hop Body Rock

June 5 – July 31

Theatre and dance collide in bite-size experiences crafted by world-renowned educator and performer Paige Hernandez. This Arts Engagement features several warmups and two, two-part basic hip-hop routines. This series of videos is recommended for students in grades K-5. This is a virtual program.

FSCJ Artist Series / 904-632-5050 / www. fscjartistseries.org

Beauty and the Beast at the Alhambra

June 8 – July 23

Based on the Disney classic, this musical returns to the Alhambra stage. Showtimes vary, with matinees and evening performances available. There are no shows on Mondays. Tickets range from $45 to $78 each. Tickets include dinner and a show. The menu features three courses, including dessert. There is also a kids' menu available.

Alhambra Theater and Dining / 904-641-1212 / 12000 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246 / www.alhambrajax.com

Jax City Ballet: Sleeping Beauty

June 10, 4pm to 6:30pm

The Jax City Ballet performs the classic ballet Sleeping Beauty in one show only. The show is appropriate for all ages. Tickets range from $35 to $45.

Betsy Lovett Arts Center at The Bolles School / 2264 Bartram Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207 / jaxcityballet.org

Doug Berky's Gems: The World's Wisdom Stories • June 21, 11am and 1pm

Theatreworks hosts Free Summer Theatre. All of this year’s Free Summer Theatre events will take place at the Florida Theatre. In Doug Berky's Gems: The World's Wisdom Stories, Doug Berky believes that stories should be seen as well as heard. He uses improvisation, mime, masks, voice, and puppetry to let the story express itself. Florida Theatre / 904353-3500 / 128 E Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 / www.floridatheatre.com

Doug Berky's No Show

June 22, 11am and 1pm

Theatreworks hosts Free Summer Theatre. All of this year’s Free Summer Theatre events will take place at the Florida Theatre. “No Show” is a comic tapestry woven from physical comedy, mime, music, mask theatre, clowning, improvisation, and circus arts. “No Show” begins with the premise that a performance has been scheduled, the stage is set with props and costumes, and the audience has gathered and is seated and waiting, but the actors are a no-show. What might happen when someone from the audience approaches the stage and discovers all that awaits? Florida Theatre / 904-353-3500 / 128 E Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 / www.floridatheatre.com

Three Billy Goats Gruff

June 29, 11am and 1pm

Theatreworks hosts Free Summer Theatre. All of this year’s Free Summer Theatre events will take place at the Florida Theatre. “Three Billy Goats Gruff” is a lively and colorful musical production for young audiences featuring the nine-foot-tall body puppets and other characters from the internationally acclaimed Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre. The show features glow-in-the-dark puppets that sing and dance. Florida Theatre / 904-353-3500 / 128 E Forsyth Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 / www.floridatheatre.com

Bluey's Big Play

July 8-9, 2pm and 6pm

The #1 kids show on Disney Junior and Disney Channel comes to Jacksonville. Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by Bluey composer Joff Bush. Tickets start at $34.50. Everyone, including infants and toddlers, must have a theater ticket for admission. VIP tickets that include a Meet & Greet and photo opportunity are also available.

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts / 904-632-5000 / 300 Water Street, Jackson- ville, FL 32202 / www.fscjartistseries.org

Summer Musical Theatre Experience: Sister Act • July 21-30

The Florida State College at Jacksonville High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience is celebrating its 17th year providing theatre opportunities to 7th-12th graders in the First Coast area. This summer, more than 50 student performers and technicians will train with professional theatre artists in preparation for the production of Sister Act. This musical comedy adaptation is based on the 1992 movie of the same name. The performance is appropriate for all audiences and groups. Tickets are $20 to $25.

Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts / 904632-5000 / 11901 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246 / www.fscjartistseries.org