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Boyz II Men concert at the Lyric has wide appeal
... r retired to Stuart from the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department and remembers when the Boyz were students at The Philadelphia High School of the Performing Arts. She has been following their career ever since. Carter meets with the band backstage after the show to reminisce about the old days. "They're still the neighborhood kids but they're the neighborhood kids that made it big," Carter said. The group has been around since the early 1990s and they are among the biggest names in ...
/news/106-boyz-ii-men-concert-at-the-lyric-has-wide-appealHistorical Vignettes: Stuart's three Lyric Theatres have offered entertainment since 1914
... o Stuart in 1902, erected a large family home on Atlantic Avenue, grew pineapples, was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1903 and in 1905 opened an insurance agency. In 1909 the Hancocks, J. C. and Mamie, moved to a larger town, Jacksonville, where they owned and operated two theaters, while son, Fred, was at school in nearby Georgia. After Fred completed his studies, the Hancocks returned to Stuart. Plans for the first Lyric Theatre began in early 1913. The structure was to be built by J.A.Y. ...
/news/118-historical-vignettes-stuarts-three-lyric-theatres-have-offered-entertainment-since-1914Richard Marx looking forward to return engagement at Stuart's Lyric Theatre
... that works well for his style of show. Usually, the facilities are too big, he said. Venues such as the Lyric are the perfect size, he said. "I've had some of the best nights I've ever had in my life on the road in towns I've never heard of. I'd never heard of Stuart, Florida, before, but it's an amazing venue. That's a total win-win for me," Marx said. Another bonus for him? He has six Florida performances scheduled in late November and early December. "It's just killer. It's perfect r ...
/news/130-richard-marx-looking-forward-to-return-engagement-at-stuarts-lyric-theatreComedian takes art of humor seriously
... ey'd never have finished the show. Poundstone began her career, as did so many comedians, in front of open mics. She was living in San Francisco, where she had a gig as host of an open mic night. "It was a little club," she said. "The nights can go on long, because everyone gets five minutes, the wannabes and the professionals. It's part of the training. My job was to get the crowd when someone had lost them. I exhausted my material early on and had to make stuff up on the fly. It wa ...
/news/151-comedian-takes-art-of-humor-seriouslyEdgar Winter
... e, he has demonstrated his unique style and ability to cross the genre lines and do the unexpected. Creating the #1 hit “Frankenstein” and the ever popular “Free Ride”, They Only Come Out at Night was released in 1973, peaked at the #3 position on the Billboard Hot 200 and stayed on the charts for an impressive 80 weeks. It was certified gold in April 1973 and double platinum in November 1986. Edgar invented the keyboard body strap early in his career, an innovation that allows him ...
/news/211-edgar-winterThe Lyric Theatre is voted Best Performing Arts Theatre by 2013 Scripps Readers!
... After tallying the nearly 100,000 votes from online and paper ballots, Scripps Newspapers has announced the 2013 readers Choice Winners & Favorites. The winners in each category are the business that received the top number if readers votes. Runners-up are listed as "favorites". The historic Lyric Theatre, the anchor of downtown Stuart and Cultural center point of the Treasure Coast, was voted Best Performing Arts Theatre, followed by the Kravis Center & Barn Theatre as "favorites". ...
/news/214-the-lyric-theatre-is-voted-best-performing-arts-theatre-by-2013-scripps-readersLyric's Awesome Summer Camp is back!
... entations for the grand finale – The Sharing! Some of the things campers can expect to learn in Drama include basic acting principles, creative writing, staging, improvisation and stage presence. In Music, campers will learn the fundamentals of singing, rhythms, terminology and vocal performance. Dance group will introduce campers to various styles of dance – including music theatre dance, jazz, ballet and hip-hop. We will also have regularly scheduled recreations such as movie days at T ...
/news/220-lyrics-awesome-summer-camp-is-backLyric’s Awesome Summer Camp is in session!
... r the grand finale — The Sharing! Some of the things campers can expect to learn in drama include basic acting principles, creative writing, staging, improvisation and stage presence. In music, campers will learn the fundamentals of singing, rhythms, terminology and vocal performance. Dance group will introduce campers to various styles of dance — including music theatre dance, jazz, ballet and hip-hop. The camp will also have regularly scheduled recreations such as movie days at T ...
/news/229-lyrics-awesome-summer-camp-is-in-sessionLyric adds shows to season!
... n the world: Bushel and a Peck,” “Luck Be a Lady,” and “If I Were a Bell among them. It’s a one-of –a kind production. Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience come to town on May 10. Simien, a Grammy-winning artist and 8th generation Louisiana Creole, takes zydeco music and blends it with folk and soul. It becomes a blend of zydeco-New Orleans funk-reggae-Afro-Caribbean music that will make it hard to stay seated. It’s not too early to think about the Lyric’s 100th birthday p ...
/news/253-lyric-adds-shows-to-seasonKris Kristofferson
... ation of the famous supergroup The Highwaymen, Kris Kristofferson has defined and redefined country music, enhancing the genre with his signature style of honest songwriting and heartbreaking vocals. An acclaimed actor as well as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Kristofferson is more than a simple country musician, bringing his heart and soul into every song and every performance. Born in Texas in 1936, Kris Kristofferson excelled at nearly everything he attempted. A star college footb ...
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