A cultural milestone takes center stage as Festival of the Arts BOCA celebrates its 20th season, returning to Mizner Park Amphitheater from February 27th to March 8th, and tickets are now on sale for a schedule that promises a signature blend of musical brilliance, thought-provoking ideas and artistic innovation – anchored by this year’s theme: Legends, Luminaries and the Unexpected.
Opening this year’s Festival is the return of the popular Postmodern Jukebox, whose time-traveling musical performances transform today’s chart-toppers into vintage jazz, swing and Motown hits. On Saturday, February 28th, Jurassic Park will be brought to life on the Festival’s state-of-the-art LED screen with live orchestra.
On Sunday, March 1st, the boundary-blurring Live Arts Global will present “From Swan Lake to the Stones: A Night of Ballet,” fusing classical ballet and contemporary choreography with some of today’s most renowned dancers from around the world.
The Festival’s Authors & Ideas series runs March 2nd–5th with a dynamic lineup of literary and thought leaders:
March 2nd: Pulitzer Prize–winning presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin – “The Enduring Significance of the American Revolution: A Historical Perspective.” Goodwin will be in conversation with Dr. Robert Watson of Lynn University, offering audiences a rich dialogue between two distinguished historians.
March 3rd: Walter Mosley, award-winning novelist best known for his crime fiction, joins the series with “The Only True Race is the Human Race.” With a simple, eloquent message, Mosley changes the conversation about race because, to him, there is only one: the human race.
March 4th: Esteemed bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan of NYU Grossman School of Medicine – “In Defense of Science.”
March 5th: Political scientist Dr. Danielle Gilbert – “A Very Particular Set of Skills: Life Lessons from Hostage Negotiation,” exploring how negotiation strategies from hostage situations can apply to everyday life.
March 6th: Music lovers can look forward to an exhilarating second weekend. On Friday, internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Conrad Tao—a former Festival prodigy who first appeared at age 13—returns to perform Rhapsody in Blue and one of his own dazzling original works.
Saturday, March 7th: Genre-defying, Grammy-winning trio Time for Three takes the stage, blending classical training with indie-folk energy.
Sunday, March 8th: The Festival concludes with an evening starring Broadway legend Patti LuPone. In her only Florida performance this season LuPone’s powerhouse vocals and stage presence promise a showstopping finale that will resonate long after the last note.
“As we celebrate this milestone season, we’re honoring the legendary artists who’ve graced our stage and making space for the next generation of greats,” said Joanna Marie Kaye, Executive Director, Festival of the Arts Boca. “This season is a love letter to the power of the arts to surprise, inspire and unite.”
All performances will take place at the Mizner Park Amphitheater. Tickets are available now at http://www.festivalboca.org or by calling (561) 571-5270.
