Immediately following undergraduate studies, his professional career was launched through the Equity Membership Candidacy Program at Jupiter Theatre. in Theatre Studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University and later went on to receive his M.F.A. A Florida native, Nathanael received his B.A. To donate, find naming opportunities or learn more about the renovations at the center, go to Fisher is the cofounder of Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC). To find more information about all the shows and to purchase tickets, visit. It depicts their inner lives and ambitions and the challenges of securing the coveted spot on stage. "A Chorus Line" is a summer musical telling the story of 17 Broadway dancers auditioning for a coveted spot on a chorus line. The 60-minute musical will follow Moana and the demigod Maui as they embark on a journey where Moana tries to save her people and ends up learning about herself along the way. Showtime will be from March 25 to April 10. Directed by Barbara Jacobs, this production contains adult material and graphic violence and runs Feb. 4-13.Īnother one to look for is "Moana Jr.," the live play adaptation of the Disney 2016 animated film. This mainstage production follows the story of Mad Padraic, the unhinged leader of the Irish National Liberation Army, as he embarks on a quest to avenge his beloved pet cat, Wee Thomas. "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" is a dark comedy by Martin McDonagh. Several new plays are in the works over the next few months. And so I think that is kind of the beauty of it, is that those who didn't even think it was that important to begin with are now seeing just how vital the arts have been.” PLT's 2022 season it's in your face and it can't be perfect, and that's what's perfect about it. “Movies are perfect, but live performances aren't perfect and you know you're a part of that story. “People miss the beat of the music, they miss having something that is in your face, a live performance where you know the actors - there are people that you go to school with or go to church with,” Williams- Heath said. Williams-Heath said people are yearning for the "live experience" in the COVID era. Pensacola Little Theatre Cabaret: Cabaret: Phantom of the Masquerade to support Pensacola Little Theatre Past events have seen over 800 people attend as a way to celebrate the arts with live singers, dancers, aerialists and performers. Williams-Heath also plans to bring back their biggest fundraiser of the year, Cabaret, on May 14, an event the theater hasn't held since the COVID pandemic began. This year's theme will be Cabaret on Holiday, which celebrates every holiday type - Christmas, Halloween, July Fourth and others - in one party. And so the rooftop is a continuation of that.” “That's one of the driving forces behind the rooftop performance venue, is that whether COVID goes away or not, we realized that outside was a very safe space to continue to make our art. “All the performers were just itching to sign up and get out there because they needed to be able to sing, express, act, cry or whatever it was,” Williams-Heath. Currently, teams are doing internal work by painting the classrooms, walls and public spaces. There will be many new renovations to the building including new seats, lighting, repurposing of the art gallery, redesign of the atrium as a gathering hub and welcome destination, and even a waterview rooftop venue that will be used as a bar and performance space. The building will be renamed to The Clark Family Cultural Center this summer during a celebration of the center's 85th anniversary.Ĭlark Family Cultural Center: Pensacola Little Theatre receives $1 million gift to renovate building, add rooftop lounge An additional $500,000 in donations from other sources has already put the renovation project halfway to its goal. The Cultural Center launched a $3 million fundraising campaign late last year to help with renovations.ĭavid and Cynthia Clark, whose family has supported local arts for more than 25 years, donated a $1 million to the fundraising goal in November. COVID stalled many performances and events the past two years, but upcoming theater seasons will bring a return to form with new plays and exciting upgrades at the theater's home building, the Pensacola Cultural Center.
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