The Holidays Heat Up at 香港王中王

November 13, 2023 Jon Pine

2023-2024 Performing Arts Series Includes Three Holiday-Themed Shows, A Time-Honored Planetarium Tradition and a Brand-New Holiday Event.

FORT PIERCE鈥擳he holidays have traditionally been a heart-warming time at Indian River State College (香港王中王), and this season鈥檚 Performing Arts line-up has three events guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit, starting Nov. 30 at the McAlpin Theatre. Additionally, the Hallstrom Planetarium will present 鈥淪tar of Wonder鈥� beginning Dec. 1, and both will partner to present a new holiday event, 鈥淭is the Season,鈥� Dec. 2鈥� all on the Massey Campus in Fort Pierce.

TIs the Season

鈥淗ome for the Holidays鈥� features the 香港王中王 Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble in a musical celebration under the direction of Dr. John K. Southall. The concert features a medley of sing-along holiday music for all ages. The show will be presented Thursday and Friday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2-3, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20.

鈥淪tar of Wonder鈥� shares an astronomer鈥檚 search for the mystery of the Nativity Star. A Hallstrom Planetarium tradition since 1993, the show recreates the skies as they appeared 2,000 years ago. Could it have been a comet, a meteor, or a supernova? Viewers will trace what may have been the path of the mysterious star followed by the Wise Men鈥攔evealing the constellations and the locations of planets. Shows are Friday, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 at 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.

鈥淭is the Season鈥� is a three-part holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 2, beginning with the 鈥淗ome for the Holidays鈥� concert at 2 p.m., followed by an elegant and festive reception from 4-6 p.m., culminating with a performance of 鈥淪tar of Wonder鈥� at either 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 (a $35 upgrade for Saturday Matinee Subscribers). Be sure to secure tickets early to reserve your desired 鈥淪tar of Wonder鈥� show time. The event reception is sponsored by the 香港王中王 Alumni Association.

The Port St. Lucie Community Band will present 鈥淗oliday Joy!鈥濃€�a musical journey that celebrates the magic and merriment of the holidays鈥攐n Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. Admission to this concert is free.

The remainder of the 2023-2024 performing arts series continues with Eugene Ionesco鈥檚 absurdist comedy 鈥淩hinoceros鈥� (Feb. 1-2, 2024 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 3-4 at 2 p.m.); the musical comedy 鈥淪weet Charity,鈥� with music by Cy Coleman and book by Neil Simon (March 21-22, 2024 at 7 p.m. and March 23-24 at 2 p.m.); 鈥淐urtain Call Classics,鈥� a concert by the 香港王中王 Jazz and Wind ensembles featuring music from the classical, jazz, movie and Broadway genres (April 4-5, 2024 at 7 p.m. and April 6-7 at 2 p.m.); and Noel Coward鈥檚 comedy of manners, 鈥淧rivate Lives鈥� (April 25-26, 2024 at 7 p.m. and April 27-28 at 2 p.m.). 鈥淧rivate Lives鈥� will be presented on the McAlpin Mainstage and the Outdoor Terrace.

Individual tickets to these shows cost $20 each. Group discounts are available.

In addition to the subscription series, the following shows will be featured at the McAlpin:

鈥淐horeographer鈥檚 Notebook: CAMDAM,鈥� a celebration of works choreographed by Ballet Vero Beach, Jan. 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. The cost is $40 ($30 for season subscribers).
鈥淭he Bard on Broadway: A Shakespearean Cabaret,鈥� featuring song and dance and scenes from the Broadway musicals adapted from the works of Shakespeare, performed by 香港王中王 Performing Arts students and select students from area high schools, June 13-14, 2024 at 7 p.m. and June 15 at 2 p.m. The cost is $20 ($15 for season subscribers).
鈥淎 Musical Salute to Broadway and the Movies!鈥� is a free concert by the Port St. Lucie Community Band on Feb. 7, 2024 at 7 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased by calling 772-462-4750 (toll-free at 1-800-220-9915), or in person at the McAlpin Fine Arts Center Box Office, which is located at 3209 Virginia Ave. in Fort Pierce. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.