Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts

A symphony orchestra created by two incredible artists. As seen on PBS, a grand piano and a 21st century instrument called a Wersi (combination computer, organ, and electronic keyboard) performing Brahms to Broadway, Gershwin to Gaga. This is a show that must be seen!

Disorderly duo, Scott and Joan Houghton and their hilarious pack of pooches have created a comedy dog thrill show like no other. Expect the unexpected in this top-notch presentation that includes: incredible high flying frisbee dogs, tightwire dogs, dancing dogs, magic dogs, and of course, the one and only… Sammie the Talking Dog! All show dogs were adopted from animal shelters or from rescue groups.

Fans of live Christian theater can now purchase tickets for the new Biblical play, The Shepherd King: The Story of the Bible.   Power and Light Productions, the play’s producer,  is well known for productions such as The Story of Jesus, The Story of Noah, Pictures of Freedom and The Story of Moses that have each attracted thousands of attendees. The Story of Jesus merited coverage from the New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post and the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Some critics have compared it to the…

Fans of live Christian theater can now purchase tickets for the new Biblical play, The Shepherd King: The Story of the Bible.   Power and Light Productions, the play’s producer,  is well known for productions such as The Story of Jesus, The Story of Noah, Pictures of Freedom and The Story of Moses that have each attracted thousands of attendees. The Story of Jesus merited coverage from the New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post and the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Some critics have compared it to the…

Fans of live Christian theater can now purchase tickets for the new Biblical play, The Shepherd King: The Story of the Bible.   Power and Light Productions, the play’s producer,  is well known for productions such as The Story of Jesus, The Story of Noah, Pictures of Freedom and The Story of Moses that have each attracted thousands of attendees. The Story of Jesus merited coverage from the New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post and the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Some critics have compared it to the…

Fans of live Christian theater can now purchase tickets for the new Biblical play, The Shepherd King: The Story of the Bible.   Power and Light Productions, the play’s producer,  is well known for productions such as The Story of Jesus, The Story of Noah, Pictures of Freedom and The Story of Moses that have each attracted thousands of attendees. The Story of Jesus merited coverage from the New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post and the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Some critics have compared it to the…

South Carolina Ballet and SFSC Performing Arts Announce Auditions for Cinderella Ballet Saturday, September 28 Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts 600 West College Drive, Avon Park 9am-10am: Male & Female Dancers, ages 5-6 10am-11am: Male & Female Dancers, ages 7-10 11am-12pm: Male & Female Dancers, 11 & up (Bring pointe shoes for those on pointe over 2 years) Audition Fee: $10 Cash or Check payable to South Carolina Ballet only Columbia City Ballet Audition Dress Code: Ladies:…

SFSC Foundation Legacy Showcase reception and show featuring Howl at the Moon Dueling Pianos.

Play Your Part! is a new community initiative at South Florida State College (SFSC) to help local nonprofits raise much-needed funds. Guided by the institutional values of SFSC and through the financial support of the Jarrett Family Foundation, participating nonprofits earn 100% of ticket revenues to a specially selected family production, Dino Light. Lightwire Theater, which was famously featured on America’s Got Talent, has been praised around the world for its cutting edge blend of puppetry, technology, and glow-in-the-dark spectacle.…

The joy of Christmas comes to you in this delightful production of toe-tapping, heartfelt music of the holidays. From the fun of Old Saint Nick to the profoundly moving Oh Come all Ye Faithful, and from the playful Up on the Housetop to the poignant Silent Night, songs of fun, faith, and hope are presented by the finest musicians and singers steeped in the traditions of America’s Genre: Country!    Exciting sets, colorful costuming, brilliant musicianship, boot-scootin’ dancers, topped off by a cadre of voices ranging from…

Five brilliant musicians and singers who, throughout the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s, toured and recorded with some of the biggest names in the music business – huge stars from Frankie Valli and Carly Simon, to Carole King, Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Cheap Trick, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Barry Manilow, Rod Stewart, Blood Sweat & Tears, perform #1 hits that you know and love. They are not a tribute act. They are the actual artists who helped rocket so many…

Mike Albert brings you Elvis’s Award winning gospel songs. Mike’s Elvis show “The Ultimate Tribute” has become known worldwide for its respect portrayal of Elvis late in his career. He has appeared on the “Oprah Winfrey Show”.

Do memories from your younger years come barreling back whenever you hear Billy Joel’s “Piano Man”? Travel back to the 70’s and the nostalgic world with Jim Witter’s Piano Men.  Utilizing spectacular visuals on a giant screen behind Witter and his band, “The Piano Men” returns to the newspaper headlines, the automobiles, the people, the events, the toys and even the TV shows that shaped a decade. Along the way, the sounds of “My Life”, “Candle in the Wind”, “Rocket Man”, “Just the Way You…

Jim Brickman’s distinctive piano style and captivating live performances have revolutionized the popularity of instrumental music, making him a driving force behind modern American music. Pianist Jim Brickman celebrates his 25th anniversary in a performance of his greatest hits like “Angel Eyes,” “Valentine,”  “Rocket to the Moon,” “ Love of My Life,” “Hero’s Dream”  and” ‘Til I See You Again.” With six gold and platinum albums, five PBS specials and Grammy nominations, Jim Brickman’s distinctive piano style is a driving force…

Set in that sassy Miami house in 1985, ‘That Golden Girls Show!’ is one of Off Broadway’s biggest smash hits that parodies classic Golden Girls moments with puppets! Get set for an evening of cheesecake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex, and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down. From Sophia’s get-rich-quick schemes, to Rose’s tales from St. Olaf, Blanche’s insatiable hunt for men and the Fountain of Youth, to Dorothy’s daily struggle to make sense of her life, manage…

The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show has already wowed audiences across the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, Asia, UAE, Australia and New Zealand and continues to gather glowing reviews worldwide. This special once-in-a-lifetime concert event will leave patrons wanting more and talking about it for years to come. Don’t miss the chance to experience it for yourself. “A creative triumph on every level” – Theatre People “Davids sturs the audience in not just vocal ability but…

All across America, audiences have fallen in love with these two sophisticated Southern gentleman and the high-energy show that is Davis & Johnson and the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra.  Along with the greatest songs, the best original arrangements and phenomenal musicianship, these two bring their rich friendship and charm to the stage.  Fashioned in the style and swagger of the legendary entertainers lead by Frank Sinatra, Davis & Johnson are putting their own stamp on the Great American songbook, graced with a…

Since Justin Spencer formed Recycled Percussion in 1995, the band has been unstoppable. Their junk rock music became a national phenomenon week after week during their smash hit performances on America’s Got Talent in 2009. Playing over 4,000 shows and over 400 corporate events in over 15 countries, the group has also done guest appearances on “Carson Daly”, “The Today Show”, “China’s Got Talent” and the Latin Grammy Awards. After being featured on the cover of “USA Today” and being…

Don’t miss this Fascinating, High Octane musical revue with an exciting cast of Broadway singer’s and dancer’s. Beautiful costumes and exciting and exciting choreography in a highly paced revue! Broadway Tonite Live! is a memorable afternoon of pure entertainment of nonstop hits, that receives standing ovations throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. You will find yourself singing along with show stoppers from “Oklahoma,” “Jersey Boys,” “Anything Goes,” “West Side Story,” “Les Miserables,” “Beautiful,” “A Chorus Line,” “Phantom Of The…

From three-time Tony® winner and Hamiltonchoreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, comes an inspiring new American musical that explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing. It’s 1945, and six soldiers return from war to a changed nation. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation’s next great musical superstars, they form a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along the way, they discover the power of music to face the impossible, find their voice, and finally feel like they…

Part art studio! Part rock Concert! Part Creation Lab! An all-new, high energy show combines fine art, live music, singing, dancing, humor, and interaction in a frenzy of movement and color with a message of the arts being an integral and valuable part of human existence. Lots of audience participation and you might get the chance to join the cast onstage!

BOBBY DARIN. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor in film and television. He performed in a range of music genres, including jazz, pop, rock’n’roll, folk, swing and country. He started in show business as a songwriter for Connie Francis and achieved world fame in 1958 with his own first million-seller “Splish Splash”. He died following a heart operation in 1973 at the age of 37. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, the Songwriters Hall of…

Conductor Stuart Malina leads the largest professional symphony orchestra in Florida. The program will feature Bernstein's Overture to Candide, Symphony No. 1 composed by Christopher Theofanidis; Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture and Gershwin's American in Paris. An energetic classical music program that is guaranteed to lift your spirits, melt away your stress and improve your mood.

With a cast consisting of both stars from Broadway’s greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible Rock & Roll singers, Neil Berg shares the often unknown stories from the fifty-year history of the music that changed the world forever! From the progenitors of Rock and Roll in the 1940s, through the glory years of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, up until MTV in the early ’80s, Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock & Roll uses fascinating stories and groundbreaking music,…

Bill Engvall is a Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country. Most recently, Bill was a contestant on season 17 of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, and as a fan favorite, he made it to the finals. Earlier this year, Bill lent his voice to the animated comedy series Bounty Hunters, which aired on CMT. He previously starred in, and executive produced, the TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show. Bill was part of the enormously successful…

James Taylor played to 250,000 fans in Manhattan’s Central Park. Re-live that event with the transcendent harmonies of Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers as they pay homage to the unique artistry and indelible music that was celebrated on that monumental night in history. You’ll hear block-buster hits like “Carolina on my Mind,” “Fire and Rain,” and “Don’t let me be Lonely Tonight.”

Broadway Records Recording Artists, Blue Jupiter is the cutting edge of a cappella. Soaring pop and Broadway leads. Tight harmonies. Unbelievable beatboxing. And most importantly, nothing else. No instruments. No DJ. No tracks. No calories. No carbs. This NYC-based quartet is just 4 mouths and 4 mics. Real voices and non-stop energy. In a world where seemingly everything is fake, Blue Jupiter is literally, out of this world. Blue Jupiter’s biggest exposure came from the Lifetime TV show “Pitch Slapped”…

Eighty plus years, several international tours, hundreds of performers, and hundreds of thousands of audience members later, the Tamburitzans’ show is an annual tradition for some, and a delightful new surprise for others. Year after year, generation after generation, the Tamburitzans dazzle audiences across the country with elaborate costumes and incredibly versatile musicians, singers, and dances. Travel around the world without a passport, in a whirlwind adventure of folk dance. This is a must-see for all ages!

Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you… especially if you are in the audience at South Carolina Ballet’s full-length production of Cinderella. This new production choreographed by Executive & Artistic Director William Starrett promises to live up to South Carolina Ballet’s reputation of artistic excellence and spectacle. Based on the French fairy tale as told by Charles Perrault, Cinderella centers around the theme of a young girl’s honesty and modesty triumphing over her stepsisters’ and stepmother’s greed…

Changes In Latitudes is the country’s premier tribute show to singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, the master of the tropical life style. You will be musically transported to somewhere between the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Every show is a party, with leis and beach balls flying, and dancing conga lines. Changes In Latitudes recreates the complete Jimmy Buffett concert experience with amazing authenticity. With a full tropical stage set-up, you will believe that you are at a Buffett show before they…