KRAVIS CENTER spectacular 2023 – 2024 SEE IT LIVE! Season
THE KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Announces the spectacular 2023 – 2024 SEE IT LIVE! Season with Broadway, Classical Concerts, Music, Dance and more!
Broadway’s Biggest Blockbusters:
SIX, TINA and HAMILTON
And favorites:
STOMP, MAMMA MIA!
The World’s Most Sought-After Orchestras and Soloists: VIENNA PHILHARMONIC, THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA, ROTTERDAM PHILHARMONIC, ITZHAK PERLMAN and DANIIL TRIFONOV
Top Hits, Tributes and Chart-Topping Music Makers:
THE COMMODORES, THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS – BILL MEDLEY & BUCKY HEARD, JOHNNY MATHIS, MICHAEL FEINSTEIN, MANDY PATINKIN, TAMELA MANN, THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL, DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE MCPHEE WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST LEANN RIMES
International Sensations:
FONSECA, LAS MIGAS, ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ, HEART OF AFGHANISTAN PERFORMED BY THE FANOOS ENSEMBLE, ISRAEL FERNANDEZ & DIEGO DEL MORAO
Crowd-Pleasing Comedy and Theater:
PAT MCGANN, FORTUNE FEIMSTER, TREY KENNEDY, CANDACE BUSHNELL
TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS AND SEX AND THE CITY, THE KITE RUNNER,
BORED TEACHERS COMEDY TOUR
Dance from Around the World: MOMIX ALICE, MICHAEL FLATLEY’S LORD OF THE DANCE, STEP AFRIKA!, LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO: 50TH ANNIVERSARY, BALLET HISPÁNICO: DOÑA PERÓN
Dazzling Holiday Spectaculars:
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE, SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT
Exciting Education and Family Fun: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE, SHREK THE MUSICAL, WHEEL OF FORTUNE LIVE!, BLUEY’S BIG PLAY, DISNEY PIXAR’S COCO LIVE-TO-FILM CONCERT, THE MAGIC OF ROB LAKE
Returning Events, Programs and Series: ADULTS AT LEISURE AT 11 & 2,AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL, GOSPEL GALA, LUNCH & LEARN, PEAK, YOUNG ARTISTS CLASSICAL SERIES AND THE ANNUAL KRAVIS CENTER GALA
(West Palm Beach, FL – August 29, 2023) – The Raymond F.Kravis Center is proud to announce our spectacular 2023-2024 SEE IT LIVE! season. Palm Beach County’s largest and most popular entertainment venue, The Kravis Center, offers an ovation-worthy line-up of award-winning shows, world-class artists and powerful performances to appeal to audiences of all ages. In addition to performances in the 2,195-seat Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall, the Kravis Center will present a diverse array of drama, music and dance in the intimate 285-seat Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse, and the flexible 300-seat Helen K. Persson Hall.
Kravis Center Series*
Among the popular Kravis Center series returning for the 2023 – 2024 season are:
Kravis On Broadway
Hosting hit shows since 2008, Kravis On Broadway celebrates its 15th season with a spectacular line-up.
+ CHICAGO November 7 – 12
+ MEAN GIRLS December 5 – 10
+ BEETLEJUICE December 19 – 24
+ Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD January 2 – 7
+ JAGGED LITTLE PILL February 20 – 25
+ TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL March 12 –17
+ SIX THE MUSICAL March 26 – 31
+ HAMILTON April 10 – 21
The Kravis Center is pleased to provide Live Performance Captioning (or Open Captioning) that allows deaf or hard of hearing audience members to more fully enjoy Kravis On Broadway performances at our venue. Open Captioning occurs for all the first Saturday matinee performances. Sign language interpreters are provided for the first Sunday matinee performances.
Note: Certain Broadway productions contain themes and/or language that may be unsuitable to some audience members. Viewer discretion is advised.
PEAK Series
If you’re looking for adventure, the Kravis Center’s PEAK Series has your ticket! Featuring innovative performances in hip-hop, jazz, film, percussive dance and much more, this groundbreaking series will leave you wanting more.
+ National Geographic LIVE: Lee Berger –
The Beginning of Us October 19
+ National Geographic LIVE: Dr. Diana Magaloni-Kerpel –
Mesoamerica Illuminated (presented in English) December 14
Mesoamerica Illuminated (presented in Spanish) December 15
+ American Patchwork Quartet January 10
+ Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience
featuring Ensemble Mik Nawooj January 20
+ Heart of Afghanistan
performed by The Fanoos Ensemble January 23
+ Hideaway Circus: Beyond Babel February 22 – 23
+ Step Afrika! March 11 – 12
+ National Geographic LIVE: Kiliii Yüyan –
Life On Thin Ice March 27
+ Las Cafeteras April 3
+ The Kite Runner May 17 – 19
Guests attending PEAK performances in the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse and Helen K. Persson Hall will receive a complimentary beverage with every purchased ticket. (Underage guests will be offered a non-alcoholic selection.)
African American Film Festival (PEAK Series)
This is the 18th season of the Kravis Center’s African-American Film Festival, founded by James Drayton. Each ground-breaking film will be followed by an engaging panel discussion led by a guest host. The 6-Show Series is offered at $70 for a savings of $30 off the individual ticket price.
+ Black Barbie: A Documentary (2023) February 15
Moderated by director Lagueria Davis, curator Terri Francis and researcher Imani Warren
+ Losing Ground (1982) Feature,
An Ecstatic Experience (2015) Short February 16
Moderated by artist Ja’Tovia Gary and curator Terri Francis
+ Bright Road (1953) Feature,
Seventh Grade (2014) Short February 17
Moderated by director Stefani Saintonge, Professor Tiffany Gilbert and curator Terri Francis
+ Island In The Sun (1957) February 17
Moderated by Professor Tiffany Gilbert and curator Terri Francis
+ Ruby Bridges (1998) February 18
Moderated by curator Terri Francis and guest panelists
+ Daughters Of The Dust (1991) Feature,
When Angels Speak Of Love (2021) Short February 18
Moderated by filmmaker and community organizer Helen Peña, filmmaker Julie Dash and curator Terri Francis
PEAK is made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis.
Kravis Center Classical Concert Series
Evening Series & Matinee Series
Celebrating 48 years of remarkable music, our 2023-2024 Kravis Center Classical Concert Series features an array of the world’s most sought-after orchestras and soloists. Subscriptions start at $145 for the Matinee Series, and $245 for the Evening Series.
+ Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Conductor
Gabriela Montero, piano October 30 at 7:30pm
+ New World Symphony December 11 at 7:30pm
+ Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler’s House
Itzhak Perlman, Leader, violin December 17 at 2pm
+ Jacksonville Symphony
Courtney Lewis, Music Director
Conrad Tao, piano January 9 at 7:30pm
+ Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano January 20 at 2pm
+ The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, Music Director
Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, violin January 29 at 7:30pm
+ Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Jader Bignamini, Music Director
Alisa Weilerstein, cello February 17 at 7:30pm
+ Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Jader Bignamini, Music Director
Alisa Weilerstein, cello February 18 at 2pm
+ Rotterdam Philharmonic
Lahav Shani, Chief Conductor
Daniil Trifonov, piano March 4 at 7:30pm
+ Vienna Philharmonic
Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor March 8 at 7:30pm
+ Vienna Philharmonic
Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor March 9 at 2pm
+ Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bell, Music Director March 18 at 7:30pm
Kravis Center Classical Concert Series is sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis.
Media support is provided from WLRN.
Young Artists Classical Series
Share the passion, dedication and excitement of some of the world’s newest classical talent during our Young Artists Classical Series.
The Young Artists Classical Series is offered at $80 for all four performances for a savings of $60 off the individual ticket price. Individual tickets are available at $35 each.
+ Young Concert Artists on Tour December 13
+ Stella Chen, violin January 17
+ Curtis on Tour February 14
+ Galvin Cello Quartet March 20
South Florida Recital Debut performances are made possible with support from The Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation. Series supported by Hermine J. Drezner & Harriett M. Eckstein.
Family Fare
Perfect for the entire family, the Kravis Center’s Family Fare presentations provide wholesome and culturally relevant presentations to engage and entertain audiences of all ages:
+ Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza October 7
+ DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical (sensory-friendly) October 28
+ Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-To-Film Concert November 22
+ The Rainbow Fish (sensory-friendly) December 2
+ The Boy Who Cried Wolf (sensory-friendly) January 27
+ Yellow Bird Chase (sensory-friendly) April 6
+ Shrek The Musical April 26-28
+ Poli Pop (sensory-friendly) May 11
+ Bluey’s Big Play June 22-23
Family Fare is sponsored by The Stiller Family Foundation.
Adults at Leisure
The popular series is back with musical experiences to enchant—from jazz to pop, rock, Broadway hits and more. All performances are in Dreyfoos Hall at 11 am and 2 pm. The Adults At Leisure series is offered at $144 for all six performances for a savings of $90.
+ Piaf! The Show November 1
+ Clint Holmes: Between the Moon and New York City
– The Songs of Peter Allen December 12
+ Ann Hampton Callaway Sings the ’70s January 8
+ EVOLUTION: MOTOWN February 12
+ Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll March 19
+ Roy Orbison and The Everly Brothers Reimagined April 24
ArtSmart
Continuing Arts Education at the Kravis Center
The Kravis Center’s Continuing Arts Education offerings include Lunch & Learn Events and The Writers’ Academy.
Lunch & Learn**
ArtSmart Continuing Arts Education series, the $100 ticket includes catered lunch, and is presented as a Cultural Society Event.
+ Megan Fairchild: The Ballerina’s Mindset
Interviewed by Steven Caras January 22
+ Hamilton: The Man Behind The Musical
Lecturer Robert Watson, PhD February 26
The Writers’ Academy at the Kravis Center
Conducted by novelist, biographer, playwright and teacher Julie Gilbert, The Writers’ Academy encourages, nurtures and develops creative writing skills in most genres of expression.
+ Advanced Technique January 9 & 23, February 6 & 20, March 5 & 19
Registration $525 for all six sessions.
+ Advanced Technique II (virtual via the Zoom Platform) January 16 & 30, February 13 & 27,
March 12 & 26
Registration $525 for all six sessions.
+ Kickstart Your Writing Ability January 11
Tickets $30.
+ Writers’ Launch January 25,
February 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Registration $325
How to Purchase Tickets:
Tickets for the newly announced 2023 – 2024 season presentations (excluding individual tickets for certain Kravis on Broadway shows) will go on sale to the public online at kravis.org starting on Saturday, October 7 at 10 a.m. To purchase by phone or in person, call 561.832.7469 or visit the Box Office Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For information on becoming a Kravis Center member, please visit kravis.org/membership or call 561.651.4320
Stay Connected for Promotions and Updates: Visit kravis.org to view our entire season, subscribe to our e-newsletter. Follow us on www.facebook.com/kraviscenter and Instagram @kraviscenter.
Ways To Save: Visit the Kravis Center’s official website when purchasing online by visiting kravis.org to be sure you pay face value for your ticket, not expensive brokers’ prices.
Group Tickets: Group discounts are available for many Kravis Center presentations. For more information, call Group Sales at 561.651.4304 or 561.651.4438.
