COASTE Southwest Florida Spring 2018

FEBRUARY - APRIL ON STAGE

FEB 13 - MAR7

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL (MAR 13 - 18) It began as oneman’s story…became everyone’s music…and is nowBroadway’smusical. “Motown theMusical” is the trueAmerican dreamstory ofMotown founder BerryGordy’s journey fromfeatherweight boxer to the heavyweightmusicmogul who launched the careers of DianaRoss,Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson andmanymore.Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us allmove to the same beat. Featuring classic songs such as “MyGirl” and“Ain’t No MountainHighEnough,” experience the story behind themusic in the record-breaking smashhitMotown theMusical! bbmannpah.com

MAR 13-18

THE MIRACLE WORKER (FEB 13 - MAR 7) One of themost inspirational stories of all time, “TheMiracle Worker” shares the story of Annie Sullivan the determined teacher to save youngHelen Keller fromher isolated and silent life. The Keller family hired Sullivan to help their mute and blind daughter learn to communicate and interact with the world around her. Sullivan sees Helen for more than what others see — a spoiled and violent child. Against all odds, Sullivan is able to break through and openHelen’s mind and forever

MAR20 - APR 11

MAR8 - APR7

change her world. floridarep.org

DAMES AT SEA (MAR 8 - APR 7) In the early 1930s, a Broadway musical is in rehearsal. Mona Kent is its temperamental diva star, Joan a wise- cracking chorus girl, and Hennesy the producer- manager-director. The naive Ruby arrives from Utah determined to be a Broadway star. She promptly faints into the arms of Dick, a sailor and aspiring songwriter. Ruby gets a job in the chorus, but Hennesy informs the cast that the theater must be torn down, and they must find another place for the show. Joan and Lucky, another sailor and her former boyfriend, renew their romance while Ruby admits her feelings for Dick. bigarts.org

CABARET (MAR 20 - APR 11) The sun is setting on the 1920s and in a Berlin nightclub, the master of ceremonies tells the audience to leave their troubles on the outside. WithKit Kat Klub as themusic backdrop, Cabaret seeks the dark and tumultuous lives of Berlin’s citizens and expats as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Nazi Party. Electrifying and harrowing, Cabaret follows anAmerican writer in Berlin, his love affair with an English singer, Sally Bowles, and his journey of self-discovery and awakening in a dangerous time. floridarep.org

MAR27 - APR 1

THE BODYGUARD (MAR 27 - APR 1) Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A breathtakingly romantic thriller, THEBODYGUARD features a host of irresistible classics including “Queen of the Night,” “So Emotional,” “OneMoment in Time,” “Saving All My Love,” “Run to You,” “I Have Nothing,” “IWanna Dance with Somebody” and one of the biggest selling songsofalltime–“IWillAlwaysLoveYou.” bbmannpah.com

Made with FlippingBook Annual report