The Space Coast offers another vibrant arts season with something to please all the senses: beautiful music for the ears, electrifying art for the eyes, thrilling dance, festivals, food and everything in between. Here is a sampling of what you can look forward to this season.
Brevard Symphony Orchestra:
Information: (321) 242-2024
Box Office: (321) 242-2219
Performances at the King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne
Beethoven’s Fifth! | October 16, 2010 | 8 p.m.
Rossini – William Tell Overture
Mozart – Concerto for Flute and Harp
Christina Burr, flute – Dawn Marie Edwards, harp
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5
Symphonic Spooktacular
October 31, 2010 | 3 p.m. | Free Annual Family Concert
Romantic Rachmaninoff
November 20, 2010 | 8 p.m.
Barber – First Essay for Orchestra
Barber – Adagio for Strings
Adams – The Chairman Dances
Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 3
Bryan Wallick, piano
The Music You Love Pops Concert
January 15, 2011 | 2 & 8 p.m.
Grieg, Bizet and Brahms along with POPS favorites by Irving Berlin, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Beatles and many more.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
February 5, 2010 | 2 & 8 p.m.
Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sonic Splendor
March 5, 2010 | 2 & 8 p.m.
Bach/Stokowski – Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Liszt – Piano Concerto No. 2
Scott Watkins, piano
Saint-Saens – Symphony No. 3 Organ
Jose-Daniel Flores, organ
Fantastic Finale
April 2, 2011 | 8 p.m.
Nielsen – An Imaginary Journey to the Faeroe Islands
Bruch – Violin Concerto No. 1
Karen Gomyo, violin
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5
Brevard Zoo
Information (321) 254-WILD
8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne
Reptile Weekend
September 4-6, 2010
Great Tastes of Suntree
September 11, 2010
Boo at the Zoo
Weekends, October 15-30, 2010
Safari Under the Stars
April 30, 2011
The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse
Information and Box Office (321) 636-5050
300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa Village
Broadway On Brevard Series
Sweeney Todd
Sept. 24- October 10, 2010
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
November 12-28, 2010
Man Of La Mancha
January 7-16, 2011
The King And I
February 4-20, 2011
Finians Rainbow
April 1-17th, 2011
Windy City: The News Musical
May 6-22, 2011
Additional Shows:
THE FSUsion featuring “Reverb” and “All Night Yahtzee”
FSU a capella show
Sunday December, 12, 2010
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse” benefit
January 22 (One Performance Only)
The King Center
Martha’s Golden Steppers
Puttin’ on the Ritz
Stars Of Tomorrow The Invasion Of The Little Blue Alien
December 14, 2010
Text Me Merry Christmas
December 15, 2010
Disney’s Aristocats Kids
June 3- 5, 2011
Thirteen
June 10-12, 2011
Footloose
June 17- 19
Friday FUNday
Friday, June 24, 2011
Galmont Ballet:
Information (321) 543-4403
Box Office: (321) 636-5050
Performances at the Cocoa Village Playhouse
“The American Nutcracker”
December 17-19, 2010 | Friday 7:30 p.m. |Saturday 2 and 7:30 p.m. | Sunday 2 p.m.
The Best of Galmont Ballet with Frank Galvez’s original production “Time, Space & Movement”
May 28, 2011 | 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Henegar Center for the Arts:
Information and Box office: (321) 723-8698
625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne
“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight”
October 8-24, 2010 | Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. | Sundays 2 p.m.
“Nuncrackers”
December 3-19, 2010 | Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. | Sundays 2 p.m.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
January 21-February 6, 2011 | Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. | Sundays 2 p.m.
“The Pajama Game”
March 18 – April 12, 2011 | Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. | Sundays 2 p.m.
King Center for the Performing Arts, Brevard Community College:
Information and Box Office: (321) 242-2219
3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne
The Charlie Daniels Band
October 14, 2010 | 8 p.m.
Spyro Gyra
October 20, 2010 | 8 p.m.
“Fiddler on the Roof”
November 16-17, 2010 | 8 p.m.
Celtic Thunder
November 26, 2010 | 7:30 p.m.
Christmas with John Tesh
December 1, 2010 | 8 p.m.
12 Days of Christmas
Amy Grant and Vince Gill | December 9, 2010 | 7:30 p.m.
A Peter White Christmas
December 12, 2010 | 7 p.m.
Bowzer’s Rock & Roll Holiday Party
December 17, 2010 | 7 p.m.
“A Christmas Carol”
December 18, 2010 | 7:30 p.m.
Straight No Chaser
December 23, 2010 | 8 p.m.
NBC’s Last Comic Standing
December 28, 2010 | 8 p.m.
“Capitol Steps”
January 11-16 | Studio Theatre
Kenny Loggins with Christopher Cross
January 20, 2011 | 8 p.m.
Drumline Live!
January 21, 2011 | 8 p.m.
Merle Haggard
February 2, 2011 | 8 p.m.
The Bronx Wanderers
February 2-4, 2011 |8 p.m. | Studio Theatre
Kenny Rogers 50th Anniversary Tour
February 13, 2011 | 7 p.m.
Peking Acrobats 25th Anniversary Tour
February 15, 2011 | 7 p.m.
The Temptations & The Four Tops
February 19, 2011 | 8 p.m.
Daniel O’Donnell
February 20, 2011 | 3 p.m.
Chris Botti
March 16, 2011 | 8 p.m.
American Voices: Gatlin, Gayle, Cooney
March 20, 2011 | 3 p.m.
Engelbert Humperdinck
March 24, 2011 | 8 p.m.
Laughter and Reflection with Carol Burnett
March 29, 2011 | 8 p.m.
“Mamma Mia!”
April 4-5, 2011 |7:30 p.m.
Melbourne Civic Theatre:
Information and Box Office: (321) 723-6935
Le Gallerie 817 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne
“Moonlight and Magnolias”
Through September 12, 2010 | Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.
“The Secret Garden”
October 8-September 21, 2010 |Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. | Sundays 2 p.m.
“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol”
December 12- 24, 2010 | Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. | Sundays 2 p.m.
“Over the River and Through the Woods”
January 14-February 20, 2011 | Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. | Sundays 2 p.m.
“Noises Off”
March 18-April 24, 2011 | Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. | Sundays 2 p.m.
“The Importance of Being Earnest”
May 20-June 26, 2011 | Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. |Sundays 2 p.m.
Space Coast Ballet
Information: (321) 253-0544
Box Office: (321) 242-2219
Performances at the King Center
“The Nutcracker”
December 4-5, 2010
Saturday 2 and 7 p.m.
Sunday 2 p.m.
Space Coast Flute Orchestra
Information: (321) 223-9875
www.scfo.org
Fall Concert
October 31, 2010
3 p.m.
Christmas Concert with The Indialantic Chamber Singers
December 12, 2010
2 p.m. at Suntree United Methodist Church
4:30 p.m. Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Spring Concert
May 1, 2011
3 p.m.
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Solo and Ensemble Concert
July 31, 2011
2:30 p.m.
Suntree United Methodist Church
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra
Information/Box Office (321) 536-8580
Performances at First Baptist Church in Merritt Island, 140 Magnolia Avenue
Dvorak: Old World, New World
September 18, 2010
7 p.m.
A Russian Festival
October 2, 2010
7 p.m.
An Enchanted Evening
October 23, 2010
6 p.m.
Russian Excursions
November 13, 2010
7 p.m.
Mendelssohn Goes Italian
January 29, 2011
7 p.m.
The Power of Music
February 12, 2011
6 p.m.
Icons in Music: Schumann and Barber
February 26, 2011
7 p.m.
The Drama in Music
March 19, 2011
7 p.m.
Surfside Players:
(321) 783-3013
Surfside Playhouse, 301 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach
www.surfsideplayers.com
”Glengarry Glen Ross”
September 10 – 26, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.
Sundays, 2 p.m.
Opening Night Reception Friday, September 10, 7:30 p.m.
”Baby with the Bathwater”
October 1 – 10, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.
Sundays 2 p.m.
”Rocky Horror Picture Show”
October 15 – 30, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays 11:59 p.m.
Playwrights Workshop Fall Event, An Evening of One-Acts
October 28 – 31, 2010
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.
Sunday 2:30 p.m.
”Funny Money”
November 5 – 21, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.,
Sunday 2 p.m.
Opening Night Reception Friday, November 5, 7:30 p.m.
Youth Players Fall Production, World Premiere of a new play
December 3 – 4, 2010
Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m.
Surfside’s Annual Holiday Show, A Musical Revue
December 10 – 19, 2010
Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m.
”CATS!”
January 14 – 30, 2011
Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.
Sunday 2 p.m.
Opening Night Reception Friday January 14, 7:30 p.m.
”Chapter Two”
February 18 – March 6, 2011
Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m.
Opening Night Reception Friday, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
Playwrights Workshop Winter Event, An Evening of One-Acts
March 10 – 13, 2011
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8 p.m.
Sunday 2:30 p.m.
”City of Angels”
March 25 – April 10, 2011
Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.
Sunday 2 p.m.
Opening Night Reception Friday, March 25, 7:30 p.m.
Youth Players Spring Production, World Premiere of a new play
April 15 – 16, 2011
Friday 8 p.m.
Saturday 2 p.m.
”The Pillowman”
April 29 – May 8, 2011
Friday and Saturday 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m.
Playwrights Workshop Spring Event, An Evening of One-Acts
May 12 – 15, 2011
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8 p.m.
Sunday 2:30 p.m.
Eleventh Annual Playwriting Contest Winner, by a Brevard County playwright
June 3 – 12, 2011
Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.
Sunday 2 p.m.
Titusville Playhouse:
Information: (321) 268-3711
Box Office: (321) 268-1125
Emma Parrish Theatre, 301 Julia Street, Titusville
“Barefoot in the Park”
September 24-October 9, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.
Sundays 2 p.m.
Emma’s Attic Series: “The Knife Trick”
October 22-31, 2010
“Godspell”
November 5-21, 2010
Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.
Sundays 2 p.m.
Rising Stars Theater: “A Christmas Carol”
December 10-12, 2010
Emma’s Attic Series: “Cannibal the Musical”
January 7-15, 2011
“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
February 18-March 6, 2011
Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.
Sundays 2 p.m.
Rising Stars Theater: “Aladdin Jr.”
March 25-27, 2011
Rising Stars Theater: “Improv”
April 8-9, 2011
“Run for Your Wife”
April 29-May 14, 2011
Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.
Sundays 2 p.m.
Emma’s Attic Series: “Othello”
May 13-21, 2011
Space Coast Art Festival
(321) 784-3322
www.spacecoastartfestival.com
November 27-28, 2010
Cocoa Beach
Check out these other cultural organizations for even more events:
aKa Frame and Photo Inc.
Art and Antique Studio/Gallery of Fine Art
Art Gallery of Viera
Art in Public Places
Arts of Praise
ArtWorks Fine Art Festival
BCC Brevard Chorale
Brevard Art Museum
Brevard Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Association
Brevard Children’s Chorus
www.brevardchildrenschorus.org
Brevard Community College
Brevard County Libraries
Brevard Cultural Alliance
Brevard Museum of History and Science
Brevard Nature Alliance
Brevard Porcelain Artists
www.brevardporcelainartists.com
Brevard Public Schools
www.brevard.k12.fl.us
Brevard Watercolor Society
Brevard Zoo
Camera Club of Brevard
Canvas Depot
www.CanvasDepot.com
Central Brevard Art Association
Central Florida Accordion Club
Central Florida Winds
Cocoa Beach Surf Museum
Cocoa Beach Wine and Food Festival
www.CocoaBeachWineFoodFestival.com
Cottage Art and Frame Gallery
Creative Arts Foundation of Brevard
www.creativeartsfoundationofbrevard.org/
Dance Arts Centre
Fifth Avenue Art Gallery
Florida Historical Society
www.florida-historical-soc.org/
Florida Tech College Players
Florida Institute of Technology Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
Florida SFACEF, Inc. Filipino American
Greater Canaveral Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Harbor City Harmonizers
www.harmonize.com/hcharmonizers
Harry and Harriette Moore Cultural Complex
Highway Grrls Gallery and Studio
Honor America, Inc.
Imperial Dance Corps.
Indiafest
www.indiafestbrevard.org
Indialantic Chamber Singers
www.indialanticchambersingers.org
LoPressionism Gallery
Melbourne Art Festival
Melbourne Chamber Music Society
www.melbournechambermusicsociety.com
Melbourne Community Orchestra
Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival
Melbourne Municipal Band
www.melbournemunicipalband.org
Moore Multicultural Center
Native Heritage Gathering
www.nativeheritagegathering.org/
Old Town Hall History Center
www.melbournebeachfl.org/Pages/MelbourneBeachFL_BComm/historycenter
Pieces of Eight
Platinum Coast Chorus of Sweet Adelines
Precision Contemporary Dance
Ralph’s Art Supply
Riverside Theatre
Riverview Art Studio and Gallery
Sandsational Sand Sculpting
Seaside Piecemakers
South Brevard Historical Society
www.southbrevardhistory.org
Southern Lights Gallery
Space Coast Flute Orchestra
Space Coast Jazz Society
Space Coast Pops
Space Coast Weavers and Fiber Artists
Strawbridge Art League
Ten Women in Art
The Artist Guild of Melbourne
theartistsguildofmelbourne.blogspot.com
The Theatre Company
Titusville Art League
www.nbbd.com/godo/tal/index.html
U.S. Space Walk of Fame
Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
Voices of Storytelling Guild
VSA Arts of Florida-Brevard
Zonta Club of Melbourne
www.zontaspacecoast.org
