Lyric Theatre: January 2016

Sunday, January 31, 2016

AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North

The band was discovered in 1971 by Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Zubin Mehta, who included Ambrosia as part of a so-called All-American Dream Concert.

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AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North - Feb. 3, 2016 at 7pm!

AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North - Feb. 3, 2016 at 7pm!

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AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North

The band is recognized nationally for their two big hit songs in 70s music, “How Much I Feel” & “Biggest Part Of Me” and both coincidentally peaked at #3 on The Billboard Hot 100.

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AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North

The band is recognized nationally for their two big hit songs in 70s music, “How Much I Feel” & “Biggest Part Of Me” and both coincidentally peaked at #3 on The Billboard Hot 100.

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Always...Patsy Cline

- Featuring some of Patsy Cline’s greatest hits, including “Crazy” and “I Fall to Pieces,” Always…Patsy Cline combines country humor, heart-wrenching drama, and audience participation in a thoughtful look at the tragically short life of one of the most influential female singers in history.

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AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North - Feb. 3, 2016 at 7pm!

AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North - Feb. 3, 2016 at 7pm!

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Darlene Love

Darlene Love starred as herself in Broadway's first "jukebox musical," Leader of the Pack.

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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Ambrosia - Live [HD] - Promo 2015

AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North - Feb. 3, 2016 at 7pm!

Ken Stacey: Vocals, Guitar Joe Puerta: Bass, Vocals Burleigh Drummond: Drums, Vocals, Percussion Christopher North: Keyboards, Vocals Doug Jackson: Lead Guitar, Vocals Mary Harris: Keyboards, Vocals Official Band Page: http://www.ambrosialive.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ambrosia-282602296919 Tour Dates: https://www.songkick.com/artists/80412-ambrosia

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Ballroom: South Beach Style

- From the streets of Miami, Ballroom: South Beach Style explores the art of ballroom dancing in a fresh and exciting way.Incorporating elaborate sequined costumes and music from various decades, Ballroom: South Beach Style is an exhilarating journey through the history of ballroom dance.

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AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North

Ambrosia is an American rock band from Southern California formed in 1970 and originally consisting of Joe Puerta, David Pack, Burleigh Drummond & Christopher North.

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AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North

The band signed their initial contract in 1975 with 20th Century Fox Records. They recorded their self titled “Ambrosia” album (#22 Billboard 200) and first Top 40 Single “Holdin’ On To Yesterday”.

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Ambrosia - Live [HD] - Promo 2015

AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North

at The Lyric Theatre Feb 3, 2016 7:00 pm ORIGINAL FOUNDING MEMBERS Joe Puerta Burleigh Drummond Chris North Doug Jackson Mary Harris Ken Stacey In the year 1970, four young musicians from the South Bay of Los Angeles, came together to create a new invigorating style of music. Exploring the possibilities of progressive, classical and world influences, yet rooted with the soul of the blues and R&B, Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, David Pack and Burleigh Drummond created a new sound that was defined and recognized as “Ambrosia”. Originally labeled as America’s answer to the progressive invasion of such English acts as “Yes” and “King Crimson”, the group quickly proved it was all that and much more as it’s albums painted aural landscapes covering the gamut of musical styles and attracting the collaboration of such cultural icons as, Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and Alan Parsons. In it’s brief recording history, Ambrosia garnered 5 Grammy Nominations, 5 Hit Singles, Heavy FM Airplay and the admiration and respect of the musical community. All this was in addition to Sold Out concerts around the world.

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Friday, January 29, 2016

AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North - Feb 3, 2016 at 7pm!

AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North - Feb. 3, 2016 at 7pm!

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AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North

ORIGINAL FOUNDING MEMBERS
Joe Puerta
Burleigh Drummond
Chris North
Doug Jackson
Mary Harris
Ken Stacey

In the year 1970, four young musicians from the South Bay of Los Angeles, came together to create a new invigorating style of music.

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Political Satirist, Mark Russell - comes to The Lyric, Historic Downtown Stuart, FL 2/13/16

Political Satirist, Mark Russell - comes to The Lyric, Historic Downtown Stuart, FL - Saturday, February 13, 2016!

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AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North

Shaped by musical geniuses such as The Beach Boys and The Beatles, Ambrosia created a polished pop sound with a harmonic pop rock, evolving a “melodic prog rock” style.

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AMBROSIA with Joe Puerta, Burleigh Drummond & Chris North

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

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Always...Patsy Cline

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SOLD OUT ~ Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood

Joshua Bell has performed for three U.S. presidents.

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SOLD OUT ~ Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood

- Known as the “poet of the violin” Bell takes the instrument to new heights, reinterpreting classical, pop, and cinematic compositions in unique and refreshing ways.

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

A Conversation with Jessica Fellowes “The Chronicles of Downton Abbey”

“She was entertaining and insightful, and the audience loved hearing her.” – Dallas Museum of Art

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A Conversation with Jessica Fellowes “The Chronicles of Downton Abbey”

- The world’s foremost expert on the series Downton Abbey, Jessica Fellowes comes to The Lyric Theatre this season to give a taste of the stories and history behind the wildly successful British television show.

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Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood

- Known as the “poet of the violin” Bell takes the instrument to new heights, reinterpreting classical, pop, and cinematic compositions in unique and refreshing ways.

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Stop and Hear the Music

Don't miss Joshua Bell - US Recital Tour - January 29, 2016 at The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, FL

Will one of the nation's greatest violinists be noticed in a D.C. Metro stop during rush hour? Joshua Bell experimented for Gene Weingarten's story in The Washington Post: http://wpo.st/-vP (Video by John W. Poole)

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Darlene Love

The daughter of a minister, Darlene Love grew up listening to gospel music and sang in the local church choir.

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Ballroom: South Beach Style

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood

“The American violinist with movie-star good looks has emerged as one of the finest musicians of his generation, whose interpretations can be seriously set beside and favorably compared to players twice his age. Dead players too.” – The Washington Post

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A Conversation with Jessica Fellowes “The Chronicles of Downton Abbey”

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Monday, January 25, 2016

Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood

The 2013 illustrated children’s book “The Man with the Violin” is based on Bell’s incognito performance in a Washington, D.C. subway.

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Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood

- Known as the “poet of the violin” Bell takes the instrument to new heights, reinterpreting classical, pop, and cinematic compositions in unique and refreshing ways.

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Always...Patsy Cline

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Battle of bands to aid Lyric outreach

Shelley Koppel
Staff writer
skoppel@YourVoiceWeekly.com
Friday, January 22, 2016

STUART – The Lyric Theatre is gearing up for an epic Battle of the Bands. Middle and high school students from Martin and St. Lucie counties are invited to submit videos of their groups on YouTube from Feb. 15-March 14. Finalists will be selected by judges from the League in combination with YouTube ratings. Finalists will be announced by April 15 and will compete May 7 on the Lyric stage.

Bands may compete in one of two categories: garage bands with two or more members with instruments and school ensembles with no more than 25 members playing instruments. Bands can include singers. There is a $25 registration fee that will benefit the Lyric’s arts and education programs.

On May 7, finalists will compete for prizes. Winners will be selected by judges and audience choice votes. The garage band winner will win a cash prize and the opportunity to open for a Lyric show next season. The ensemble/school band winner will have the choice of a cash scholarship or Lyric Master Class for the school.

The new event is sponsored by the Lyric League, an auxiliary group formed to help the Lyric in its mission of providing a home for the performing arts that entertains and educates. The Battle of the Bands is intended to support local, young talent ns to raise funds to expand the Lyric’s arts and education programs such as Artists in Residence, Children’s Discovery Series and the Awesome Summer Camp.
Funds will be raised through the May 7th event with sponsorships, ticket sales and audience choice votes Audience members will have the opportunity to put dollar bills in the box for a particular band as a vote.

Colleen Schramm is co-chair of the Lyric League. She spoke about it and the Battle of the Bands.

“What we’re trying to do is come up with an annual signature event that will be our key fundraising event for the league and publicize what we do,” she said. “It’s for education and outreach. We’d like to start doing ticket underwriting, so more children have the opportunity to attend events.”

Schramm became involved when her daughter, who attends private school, had the opportunity to meet one of the flautists performing at the Lyric. The performer visited her school.

“The kids in our band thought he was a hero,” Schramm said. “I thought, ‘Wow, that left and impression.’ I didn’t realize that someone has to pay when an artist comes to the school. When I was approached to join the League, it was an opportunity to get more children to experience this type of thing.”

Niki Norton, the League’s other co-chair said the Battle of the Bands was a good fit for the Lyric.

“The Lyric is about performing and there’s raw, interesting talent,” she said. “It’s a great tie to the Lyric and a way to increase our demographics, age-wise. We’ll tap into middle and high school kids and their parents and bring it to a whole new audience. It’s a way to approach a whole different audience. People don’t know the Lyric is a non-profit and in an historic building. There is a uniqueness people don’t know about. I’m excited about it. It’s the first event and I’m putting a lot of energy into it.”

If you have middle or high-schoolers who are in public or private school or are home schooled, who live in Martin or St. Lucie counties and dream of being on the stage, tell them to pick their best music and post it to YouTube. Who knows what might happen!

Flyers and posters about the Battle of the Band are being distributed to local middle and high schools, music stores and other sites. For more information about the Battle of the Bands or the Lyric League, contact Karin Leone at (772) 220-1942, ext. 205 or Karin@lyrictheatre.com. More information about entering the competition is at www.lyrictheatre.com.

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10 Questions for Joshua Bell

Don't miss Joshua Bell - US Recital Tour - January 29, 2016 at The Lyric Theatre, Stuart, FL

Violin impresario Joshua Bell talks to TIME about his music, his priceless 300-year-old Stradivarius violin and his gambling habit

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Sunday, January 24, 2016

A Conversation with Jessica Fellowes “The Chronicles of Downton Abbey”

Jessica Fellowes is the niece of the creator and scriptwriter of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes.

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Sierra Hull - Tell Me Tomorrow

Sierra Hull performs "Tell Me Tomorrow" from her album Daybreak. Available http://tinyurl.com/3wxftwk

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A Conversation with Jessica Fellowes “The Chronicles of Downton Abbey”

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Gaelic Storm

- Blending traditional Celtic sounds with unmatchable innovation, Gaelic Storm returns to The Lyric Theatre for another memorable night of rock, country, and folk. Well known for their appearance in the 1997 film Titanic, Gaelic Storm is a live musical experience like no other.

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Gaelic Storm

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Ana Popovic

- Serbian blues guitarist Ana Popovic is back again and better than ever. Nominated for four Blues Music Awards in the last two years, Popovic is quickly taking the American music scene by storm with her gritty vocals and impeccable blues guitar techniques.

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Gaelic Storm

In 2012, Gaelic Storm member Jessie Burns left the band to start a family.

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Ana Popovic

Ana Popovic uses two main guitars: her 1964 Stratocaster and her reissue 1957.

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Darlene Love

An autobiographical film about Darlene Love starring Toni Braxton and produced by the Oprah Winfrey Network is currently in development

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Ana Popovic - Can't You See What You're Doing To Me

Coming to The Lyric, Stuart, FL. Feb. 22nd, 2015!

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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Pope and Change - Capitol Steps

Coming to The Lyric, Stuart, FL - January 29th, 2016

Pope Francis on his historic visit to the U.S. and to Congress. Musical satire and parody from the Capitol Steps. We perform every Friday & Saturday at the Reagan Building in Washington, DC. Visit us at http://www.capsteps.com/ [Our latest album "Mock the Vote," is available at capsteps.com, iTunes, and Amazon -- plus albums from our first 30+ years!]

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Ana Popovic

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Darlene Love - Saved (1965)

Darlene Love is coming to The Lyric - February 22nd & 23rd!

Darlene Love, born July 26, 1941 ) is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was one of the Phil Spector artists who produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963. Darlene Wright was born in 1941 (according to her autobiography). She began singing with her local church choir in Hawthorne, California. While still in high school (1959) she was invited to join a little-known girl group called The Blossoms, who in 1962 began working with producer Phil Spector. With her powerful voice she was soon a highly sought-after vocalist, and managed to work with many of the legends of 1950s and 1960s rock and soul, including Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, The Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones and Sonny and Cher; Darlene and the Blossoms sang back-up vocals on the Shelley Fabares hit "Johnny Angel", Sharon Marie (Esparza) (a Brian Wilson act), as well as John Phillips' solo album John, Wolfking of L.A., recorded in 1969. They also appeared on Johnny Rivers' hits, including "Poor Side of Town" and Motown covers "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "The Tracks of My Tears". (The Blossoms recorded singles, usually with little success, on Capitol 1957-58 [pre-Darlene Love], Challenge 1961-62, OKeh 1963, Reprise 1966-67, Ode 1967, MGM 1968, Bell 1969-70, and Lion 1972.) With The Blossoms, Love also sang backing vocals on many of the biggest hits of the 1960s, including Spector's own "Da Doo Ron Ron" (allegedly recorded with her lead, which was later erased by Spector and re-recorded using Crystals' lead Dolores "LaLa" Brooks). Though credited by Spector as singles recorded by The Crystals, "He's A Rebel" and "He's Sure The Boy I Love" actually featured Love singing lead, backed by The Blossoms. "Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry" was released as a single by Spector, and featured Love's name as the artist. She says that Spector offered ,000 for her rights to the song. And though he said it was going to be a hit, she took the money. But, in spite of that decision, she said that she has continued to have a career because people have loved hearing her sing her songs. She was also part of a trio called Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, who recorded a cover version of "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", an Oscar-winning song from the 1946 Walt Disney film, Song of the South, which got into the Top 10 in 1963. The Blossoms landed a weekly part on Shindig!, one of the top music shows of the era. They were part of the highly acclaimed Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special, which aired on NBC. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" is a song by Darlene Love from the 1963 holiday compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records. The song was written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, along with Phil Spector, with the intention of being sung by Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes. According to Love, Ronnie Spector was not able to put as much emotion into the song as needed. Instead, Love was brought into the studio to record the song, which became a big success over time and one of Love's signature tunes.

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Darlene Love

at The Lyric Theatre Feb 22, 2016 7:00 pm

Partial proceeds to benefit St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.

After a powerful debut performance at The Lyric Theatre last December, vocalist and diva Darlene Love returns for another night of soaring vocals and heart-wrenching emotion. Considered “one of the greatest singers of all time” by Rolling Stone Magazine, Love is known for her vital role as a vocalist in the biggest hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s, from The Ronnette’s “Be My Baby” to Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mash.” Darlene Love will perform some of her greatest singles, including “Christmas Baby (Please Come Home)” and “He’s a Rebel” in downtown Stuart this February.

Darlene Love got her start in show business when the young singer was in high school, forming the little-known girl-group called The Blossoms. By 1962, Love had attracted the attention of record producer Phil Spector, who immediately signed her. Darlene Love quickly became one of the most recorded vocalists in the music industry, working with major artists such as Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, and Sonny and Cher. Aside from her success as a singer, Love has also enjoyed a career as an actress, performing both on stage and in film. Notably, Love played the role of Danny Glover’s wife in all four of the Lethal Weapon movies. With roles in Grease, Carrie, and Hairspray, Darlene Love has also appeared on television programs including Late Night with David Letterman and Saturday Night Live.

Most recently, Darlene Love was featured in the Academy-award winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom, which highlighted the careers of the often under-represented back-up vocalists from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. A 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Darlene Love will bring her powerhouse of a voice to The Lyric stage this season for an unforgettable, soulful performance.

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Capitol Steps "Mock the Vote"

From the only group that attempts to be funnier than Congress, comes a timely, wickedly funny new show! This time around, it s not just politics: Brian Williams, Bill Cosby, Tom Brady, and the TSA are all tastefully skewered as well!

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Sierra Hull

Mentored and befriended by Alison Krauss, herself once a child prodigy on the fiddle, Hull was soon astounding and delighting audiences on the bluegrass festival circuit with her inventive and fluid playing style.

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Ana Popovic

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Always...Patsy Cline

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Capitol Steps "Mock the Vote"

- Back again after popular demand, Capitol Steps has a punchline for all the latest headlines, leaving no presidential candidate or international leader safe from ridicule.

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Ana Popovic

“Belgrade-born blues guitarist Ana Popovic wowed a New Orleans Jazz Fest crowd Friday afternoon with her agile shredding and soulful voice, showing you don't need Southern roots to create fiery blues.” – The Times-Picayune

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Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood

Joshua Bell placed 4^th in a national tennis tournament at the age of 10.

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Ana Popovic - House burning down - (Jimy Hendrix cover)

Ana Popovic @ La Traverse, CLEON 01/12/2013

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Joshua Bell & Sam Haywood

- Known as the “poet of the violin” Bell takes the instrument to new heights, reinterpreting classical, pop, and cinematic compositions in unique and refreshing ways.

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Gaelic Storm

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Ana Popovic

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The Lyric Theatre’s Discovery Series for Young Audiences awarded grant by Women Supporting the Arts

The Lyric Theatre's Discovery for Young Audiences has been selected as a proud grant recipient awarded by Women Supporting the Arts, a program of the Arts Foundation of Martin County.

The Discovery Series for Young Audiences is the foundation of the Lyric’s Arts & Education programming, This mainstay of the Lyric’s educational outreach has provided quality programming to Martin County schools and the surrounding Treasure Coast for over 15 years. Programming is selected with the educator in mind; complete with furnishing with study guides, that support Sunshine State Standards and provide a fun way to fulfill Florida state curriculum requirements. Since 1997, over 130,000 school children from the Treasure Coast have come to the Lyric to experience the wonder of live theater – many of them for the first time. The awarded grant money will go toward subsidizing tickets for underprivileged children to attend Discovery Series Programs.

Since 2004, more than $229,000 in grants have been awarded to artists and arts-related programs by Women Supporting the Arts (WSA). The annual granting process begins with the receipt of grant applications by September 30, with notification of grant awards in early January. WSA welcomes grant applications from organizations and individuals who present cultural programs for Martin County. Collaborative projects and events are eligible.

Women Supporting the Arts' mission is to build a community of women philanthropists who inspire, educate and encourage women to strengthen the arts and cultural environment in Martin County. Women Supporting the Arts is affiliated with the Arts Foundation of Martin County and offers grants to support arts enhancement opportunities for Martin County artists and arts-related projects, programs, scholarships and internships.

For information about any of The Lyric's Arts & Education Programs, please contact Karin Leone, Director of Education at 772-220-1942, ext. 205 or Karin@LyricTheatre.com.

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SOLD OUT ~ Arlo Guthrie – Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour

“Throughout the concert, Mr. Guthrie displayed a poise, humor and virtuosity befitting the most gifted folk-rock entertainer to have followed in the musical footsteps of mid-1960's Bob Dylan and remained there. Mr. Guthrie has made Mr. Dylan's seminal folk-rock style the basis of a socially committed but undidactic contemporary folk that runs in country and pop directions without ever settling into slickness.” – NYTimes

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