The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts News

Donald R. Walters, Esq., board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's most highly coveted recognition of theatrical and performance excellence, today announced the nonprofit organization's officers and board members for the 2019-2020 season.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts announces the four Palm Beach County public elementary schools that have been selected to participate in its 2019-2020 Disney Musicals in Schools program.

Nothing Like Live!a?"that's the theme of the 28th season of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Always responsive to audience requests for a?oemore Broadway, more comedy, more music superstars from Bach to rock,a?? Palm Beach County's largest and most popular entertainment venue promises a dynamic playbill of award-winning shows, world-class talents and powerful performances that will generate enthusiastic standing ovations from discerning audience members of every age and demographic.

MNM Theatre Company is pleased to announce that casting has been completed for their upcoming production of the award-winning musical Man of La Mancha, which will run from September 13 - September 29 in the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced that it is adding a performance for the hugely popular comedian Daniel Tosh on Friday, November 29 at 10:30 pm. Tickets for the additional performance go on sale to donors Tuesday, June 11 at 10 am, and to the general public on Friday, June 14 at 10 am. Limited tickets for the previously announced appearance on Friday, November 29 at 7:30 pm are on sale now.

Two local students are on their way to New York City next month to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards - also known as the Jimmy Awards - representing Palm Beach County. The students will also experience a weeklong musical theater intensive with Broadway artists, thanks to being selected the top student performers at the second annual Kravis Center Dream Awards.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is announcing several changes to the 2019/2020 Regional Arts MUSIC 'At Eight' and MUSIC 'At Two' Classical Concert Series, featuring an incredible roster of world-class orchestras and performing artists, including six internationally acclaimed piano soloists in one season: Emanuel Ax, Khatia Buniatishvili, David Fray, Olga Kern, Polina Osetinskaya, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet. This popular series is sponsored by Leonard and Sophie Davis.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced that it will present comedian Daniel Tosh on Friday, November 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets go on sale to donors this Wednesday, May 15 at 10 am, and to the general public on Friday, May 17 at 10 am.

Disney's THE LION KING is celebrating a sold-out engagement, which concluded on Sunday, May 5 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The triumphant two-week premiere engagement, which played 16 performances from April 24 through May 5, grossed more than $2.5 million at the box office and entertained more than 32,000 theatergoers.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced that tickets go on sale today for a major comic addition to its upcoming performance schedule:

The North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning smash hit Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY will continue touring into the fall of 2020!

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced a major comic addition to its upcoming performance schedule:

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts winds down a sensational 2018-2019 season with even more magical, memorable and musical moments, followed by amazing opportunities this summer for talented children and teens:

​​​​​​​RIOULT Dance NY's 2019 Spring Season will present two evenings of modern dance inspired by the poetry of T.S. Eliot, the “living master of short stories” Joyce Carol Oates, and the film work of Andrei Tarkovsky.

Tickets are now on sale for the Kravis Center Dream Awards: Celebrating High School Musical Theater Excellence. This showcase performance event will be held at 7 pm on Sunday, May 12, at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts' Dreyfoos Hall and will feature student performers from 14 local high schools - four more than last season. Ticket prices start at $15 and featured musicals will include The Addams Family, Amelie, Chicago the Musical and Miss Saigon, among other favorites.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced the cancellation of NoGravity Dance Company: From Hell to Paradise. The performance had been scheduled for this Thursday, April 18, 2019.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts hosted its second Student Share Celebration for the Disney Musicals in Schools program on Tuesday, April 2. More than 150 students from four local Title I elementary schools performed in the showcase for hundreds of family and friends. The showcase took place in the Center's Dreyfoos Hall.

Casting has been announced for the premiere engagement of Disney's THE LION KING in West Palm Beach.  THE LION KING will leap onto The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts' Bernard and Chris Marden stage on Wednesday, April 24 for a 2-week engagement through Sunday, May 5.

RIOULT Dance NY's 2019 Spring Gala and Live Auction held on Wednesday, March 20, raised over $200,000 to benefit the creation of new Company works, a performance space and community arts programs.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts celebrates the circle of life and numerous other entertainment pleasures with an audience-pleasing assortment of stellar concerts, shows and special events throughout April and May