THEATRE JACKSONVILLE PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Sarah Boone, Executive Director, at (904) 396-4425 or sboone@theatrejax.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Beehive: The ‘60s Musical
Opens at Theatre Jacksonville on Nov. 5
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 14, 2021) – Starting on November 5, Theatre Jacksonville will present Beehive: The ‘60s Musical – a coming of age story about young women during the 1960s era that will have you literally dancing in your seats. It’s hard to find anyone who isn’t moved by powerful rock from that time period, including unforgettable female artists who have stood the test of time, such as Diana Ross, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, and Tina Turner.
“Set in one of our nation’s most tumultuous decades, Beehive traces the major issues of the 1960s, incorporating popular songs of the day that everyone will recognize and love. It is an enormously fun production that will have you tapping your feet no matter where you sit,” said Executive Director Sarah Boone. “Yet, it is still very relevant for all audiences because it deals with subjects that we still grapple with today, such as race relations and women’s empowerment.”
Directed by Theatre Jacksonville Education Director Ron Shreve and choreographed by Curtis Williams, Beehive will run from Friday, November 5 through Sunday, November 21. All evening shows begin at 7:30, with two Sunday matinees offered on November 14 and 21 at 2 p.m. Cast members include Ma Bones, Julia Fallon Jones, Sara Beth Gerard, Keri Hicks, Audrey Mobley, Felecia Neal, Theresa Pazanowski and Sadie Akers.
All ticket holders from the 100th season and All-Access members from the 101st season will automatically have tickets to Beehive, since it replaces the production of Matilda: The Musical, which was originally slated for 2020. They must contact the box office to rebook their seats. Individual tickets are $28 each and may be purchased by visiting our ticket page at theatrejax.com.
All-Access memberships for the 102nd season, which starts in January 2022, are now available and will include tickets to the four Mainstage season productions:
- A Walk in the Woods, opening January 21
- Slow Food, opening February 25
- The Sweet Delilah Swim Club, opening April 22
- Ragtime, opening June 10
All-Access membership pricing is as follows:
Individual All-Access Memberships
Individual Adult Member (18-59 years old): $110
Individual Senior/Military Member (60+ or military ID): $100
All individual memberships receive one complimentary All-Access Pass for Theatre Jacksonville Mainstage offerings. Additional show tickets will be available for $26, as available.
Family All-Access Memberships
Family Membership: $325
All family memberships receive three complimentary All-Access Passes for Theatre Jacksonville Mainstage offerings. Additional show tickets will be available for $26, as available.
For more information about upcoming fall productions, the 102nd season lineup, or All-Access memberships, visit www.theatrejax.com.
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- Beehive: The ‘60s Musical opens at Theatre Jacksonville on Thursday, Nov. 5 and runs through Sunday, November 21.
- The 102nd season at Theatre Jacksonville will begin in January 2022 and will include four Mainstage productions, including A Walk in the Woods, Slow Food, The Sweet Delilah Swim Club and the musical Ragtime.
About Theatre Jacksonville
Theatre Jacksonville was founded in 1919 as The Little Theatre of Jacksonville, with the capital for the 1938 construction of the historic facility donated by Carl S. Swisher. It was reincorporated as Theatre Jacksonville in 1969 and named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. Theatre Jacksonville has provided 101 years of uninterrupted community theater in Jacksonville.
Theatre Jacksonville’s mission is to enrich lives and broaden cultural understanding through community participation in theater arts. In addition to providing more than 100 performances each season of outstanding community theater featuring a regional cast of exceptionally talented playwrights, musicians, actors, designers and stagehands, Theatre Jacksonville reaches hundreds of students each year through summer camps, classes, field trips and in-school presentations.
Theatre Jacksonville also uses art to advance issues of local concern. From supporting veterans to nurturing arts and recreation, it fosters community partnerships to advance the culture, health and well-being of Jacksonville. As Theatre Jacksonville anticipates its future, it also seeks to build a strong operational foundation to ensure that, just as endowed funds support the theater building, endowed funds will support theater operations. For more information or to donate, visit www.theatrejax.com.
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