The SunTrust Broadway in Orlando series presents national tours of Broadway shows.

Since the venue shares parking space with a nearby sports arena, get there early to make sure you can find parking space. The season began early with "Starlight Express," which ended its run Sept. 7.

Series tickets cost $135 to $440. Single ticket prices, including those for the special engagement of "Phantom of the Opera," are on sale now.

The Carr Performing Arts Centre is at 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando. Call (800) 448-6322 or visit www.broadwayacrossamerica.com

Remaining season
"Blast!" Oct. 21-26.
"Lord of the Dance," Feb. 24-29.
"The Exonerated," March 30-April 4.
"Mamma Mia!" April 27-May 2.
"The Producers," the Mel Brooks musical, June 8-20.
Special engagement (not included in package): "Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera," January.


Central Florida Theatre Alliance

An advocacy group for Orlando area theaters, this organization sponsors an annual theater trade show, unified auditions and workshops for cultural organizations and actors.

The alliance has two online newsletters - "This Week Live," free to the public, and the "Monday Memo," which has information regarding theater auditions and jobs and goes to CFTA members only.

Annual memberships cost $35 to $60 general or $25 students. Call (407) 872-2382.

Upcoming events:
Unified auditions, September 2004. Trade show, October or November, date TBA.
Annual fundraiser, "Dinner on the Stage," December, exact date, venue and cost, TBA.


Eyes & Ears Productions

Performing at the 900-seat Plaza Theatre - new on the Orlando theater scene - this company strives to present family-friendly fare. Currently, it is running "The Rock & The Rabbi." Tickets cost $25 to $35, with discounts for seniors and students. The Plaza Theatre is at 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando. Call (407) 228-1220 or visit www.ThePlazaTheatre.com "The Rock & The Rabbi," through 2004.

Footlights Theatre

This company performs at the Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando. You can expect productions to be gay-themed. Tickets cost $15. Call (407) 398-6900.

Upcoming events:
"Carolina Moon: A Campy Trailer-Trash Tragedy," through Sept. 21.


Henegar Center for the Arts

This venue is a popular one with community groups. It has proven itself as a successful producer of community musical theater.

The Henegar has become the home of the popular improv troupe Not Quite Right.
Ticket prices run from $15-$22 for major productions, $3.50-$5 for children's shows and $10-$20 for special events.

The Henegar is at 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. Call (321) 723-8698.

Upcoming events:
Mainstage
"Little Shop of Horrors," Oct. 3-19.
"Noises Off," Jan. 9-25.
"Damn Yankees," March 19-April 4.

Children's theatre
"Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," Nov. 3.
"Bedelia 4 Mayor," Dec. 9.
"Mike Mulligan & His Steamshovel," Feb. 11.

Special events
"Not Quite Right" comedy improv troupe, Nov. 14, Feb. 7, May 14.
"Sonnets & Chocolates," with Brevard Friends of Shakespeare," Feb. 13-14.


King Center for The Performing Arts

The King Center presents shows on its mainstage in a 2,000-seat house.

There is also an "Off Broadway" Studio Theatre series in the King Center's more intimate, 200-seat Black Box Theater. The season also includes a selection of children's shows, presented in the mainstage auditorium, at reduced costs and during the morning.

Single tickets for the mainstage "Broadway" shows cost $26 to $48, plus handling charges. Single tickets for the Off Broadway Studio Theater shows cost $26 to $30. Single tickets to the children's theater cost $4 to $8.

A special child discount is available for "Chi," "THWAK" and "Comedy and Pet Theatre." The King Center is at 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. Call (321) 242-2219 or visit www.kingcenter.com

Mainstage Theater
"Fame - the Musical," Nov. 21.
Meredith Wilson's "The Music Man," Dec. 2-3.
"Defending the Caveman," starring Chris Sullivan, Dec. 10-11.
Gilbert & Sullivan Players "HMS Pinafore," March 11.
"Grease," April 6.
"Kiss Me, Kate," April 7.

Off-Broadway: Studio Theatre series
"My Cousin's Wedding," Nov. 11-16.
"The Wonder Bread Years," Jan. 20-25.
"My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm In Therapy," Feb. 24-29.

Educational Theater Program
"Aesop's Dinosaur and the Ant," Sept. 23.
"Pan by Storm," Oct. 29.
"The Arabian Nights," Nov. 7.
"Double Crossed: The Saga of The St. Louis," Nov. 25.
"Umbilical Brothers in THWAK," Jan. 9.
"CHI - New Era in Acrobatics," Jan. 20.
Lazer Vaudeville, Feb. 17.
"Miss Nelson is Missing," March 2.
"The Little Engine That Could," April 12.
"Comedy and Pet Theatre," April 18.
"Freedom Bound," April 29.
"Caillou's Big Party," May 6.


Mad Cow Theatre Co.

This critically acclaimed theater has moved from a loft above an art gallery into a space housing two theaters - a 100-seat mainstage, Stage Left, and a 60-seat black box theater. Each theater has its own series of plays. Ticket prices TBA.

Mad Cow Theatre is at 100 E. Pine St., Orlando. Call (407) 297-8788 or visit www.madcowtheatre.com.

Stage Left
"My Fair Lady, Nov. 13-Dec. 21.
"Frankie and Johnny at the Claire de Lune," Jan. 22-Feb. 15.
"Les Liaisons Dangereuses," March 11-April l4.
"The Butter and the Egg Man," April 22-May 16.
"Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris," June 3-27.

Stage Right
"Far Away," Feb. 5-22.
"Under Milkwood," March 25-April 11.
TBA, April 29-May 16.
"The Love of Don Perlimplin and Belisa in the Garden," June 10-27.

Special events
The Orlando Cabaret Festival, July 9-25.

Mark Two Dinner Theater

This Orlando fixture has changed hands. Soon it will be called the Orlando Broadway Dinner Theatre.

Single tickets include dinner and range from $36.65 to $49.25. Children 15 and younger receive a $10 discount.

Season tickets range in price (depending on number of shows you choose) from $69.32 to $329.54. The Mark Two is at 3376 Edgewater Drive, Orlando.

Call (800) 726-6275 or visit www.themarktwo.com.

Upcoming shows:
"My Fair Lady," through Oct. 12.
"Fiddler on the Roof," Oct. 15-Nov. 30.
"Nuncrackers," Dec. 3-Jan. 11.

Orlando International Fringe Festival

This annual event is one of the highlights of Orlando's theater scene.

The 10-day festival draws professional and amateur performers from all over the world performing in odd venues throughout the city. Ticket prices vary.

Patrons must buy a "button" that allows them to then buy tickets to individual shows.

Prices have yet to be announced, but the festival is planned for May 20-30. Visit www.orlandofringe.com for information.

Orlando Theatre Project

The professional theater company in residence at Seminole Community College. Tickets are $22 general, $18 seniors (55 and older) and students. SCC is at 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford. Call (407) 328-2040.

Upcoming shows:
"The Underpants," Nov. 6-23.
"Copenhagen," Jan. 8-25.
"Underneath the Lintel," May 20-30.

Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival

This well-established professional theater company is arguably one of Central Florida's best. It presents a wealth of opportunities for the theater lover and produces full-scale Shakespearean plays as well as contemporary comedies and dramas with an edge.

The newest addition to its roster is the Orlando Festival of New Plays. The OSF performs in the Lowndes Shakespeare Center's two theaters - the 350-seat thrust style Margeson Theater and the 120-seat Goldman Theater. The festival presents one outdoor production at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola.

Season tickets are $45 to $135. Single tickets are $10 to $35. Theater for Young Audiences season tickets cost $14, single tickets cost $8. Orlando Festival of New Plays tickets cost $20 and include admission to three workshops and 12 readings. OSF is at 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando. Call (407) 447-1700, ext. 1, or visit www.shakespearefest.org

Signature series
"Cyrano de Bergerac," Sept. 18-Oct. 12.
"Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker," Oct. 16-Nov. 23.
"Private Lives," Jan. 15-Feb. 8.
"Othello," Feb. 26-March 28.
"Antony & Cleopatra," April 8-25.

Special productions (not part of regular season) "A Christmas Carol," Dec. 3-21.

Theater for young audiences
"Charlotte's Web," Oct. 25-Nov. 22.
"The Velveteen Rabbit," Feb. 21-March 27.
Orlando Festival of New Plays (dates TBA)


Phoenix Production Co.

The Phoenix produces gritty dramas and off-beat comedies in its 93-seat theater in downtown Melbourne.

Single tickets for non-musicals cost $18 for adults; $12 for students younger than 18. Single tickets for musicals cost $20 for adults; $15 for students younger than 18.

Members receive a 25 percent discount off the adult ticket price. Tickets to the "A Bit 2 Sketchy" benefit cost $12, no discounts. The Phoenix is at 817 E. Strawbridge Ave., Melbourne. Call (321) 952-5717 or visit www.phoenixtheatre.com

Upcoming shows:
"A Bit 2 Sketchy," through Sept. 20.
"Deathtrap," Oct. 10-Nov. 15.
"Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol," Dec. 5-24. "Proof," Jan. 16-Feb. 21.
"I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change," March 12-April 24.
"Lost in Yonkers," May 14-June 26.

Riverside Theatre

This professional theater goes to New York City to cast actors and directors for its shows. The theater also hosts Riverside 2, a series of riveting dramas in an intimate setting.

There is also an active children's theater company and other offerings throughout the season. Mainstage series tickets range from $85 to $174. Single tickets go on sale this month and cost $25 to $36. Riverside 2 tickets cost $36 for series and $25 for singles.

The Actor's Cabaret cost $34 for series and $20 for singles. The Riverside Children's Theatre series is $32; single tickets cost $5 to $9. Other prices noted.

The theater is at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach. Call (772) 231-6990 or (800) 445-6745 or visit www.riversidetheatre.com

Mainstage series
"Honky Tonk Angels," Oct. 16-Nov. 2.
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" Nov. 20-Dec. 7.
"Over the Tavern," Jan. 16-Feb. 8.
"She Loves Me," March 5-28.
"Visiting Mr. Green," April 23-May 16.

Riverside 2
"The Guys," Jan. 22-Feb.1.
"Camping with Henry & Tom," March 11-21.
Actors' cabaret Holiday Cabaret, Dec. 12-14.
Spring Cabaret, March 26-28.

Riverside Children's Theatre
"Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," Oct. 3-12.
"The Nightingale," Nov. 9.
"The Complete History of America (abridged)," Dec. 4-6.
"Babes in Toyland," Dec. 7.
"Jack Frost," Dec. 27-31.
"Hansel & Gretel," Jan. 10.
"Corduroy," Feb. 8.
"Ransom of Red Chief," Feb. 20-29.
"Charlotte's Web," April 23-May 2.

Special events
Festival of Trees, $3 to $5, Nov. 22 - 23.
Haunted House, $5, Oct. 23 31.
Robert Wagner and Jill St. John in "Love Letters," $65, April 7.
RCT Spring Fiesta, free open house, May 22.


Sak Comedy Lab

This theater offers improvisational and scripted comedy a few blocks removed from the heart of downtown Orlando. Since 1991, the company's "Duel of Fools" pitted improvisational teams against each other in scenes suggested by the audience.

Single tickets cost $5 to $13. Performances are held at the SAK Comedy Lab Theatre, 380 W. Amelia St., Orlando. Times may vary.

To make reservations, call (407) 648-0001 or visit www.sak.com

Events:
Duel of Fools, 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Fool Jam, unstructured improv, 10 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
LabRats, students and others, 9 p.m. Tuesdays.
Best of LabRats, 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Seaside Music Theater

This professional theater company is known for its artistic attention to scenery and costumes.

Shows are at the Daytona Beach Community College Theater Center, Building 8, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., or at SMT Downtown, 176 N. Beach St.

Winter season series cost $69. Summer season series cost $115 to $130. Single tickets go on sale later. Call (800) 854-5592 or visit www.seasidemusictheater.org.

Winter series:
Jules Verne's "Around the World in 80 Days," at SMT, Oct. 23-Nov. 2. Cole Porter's "You Never Know," at SMT, Nov. 6-23.
"Honky Tonk Angels," at SMT, Jan. 15-Feb. 8.

Summer series
"Annie," at DBCC, June 10-27.
"Jesus Christ Superstar," at SMT, June 17-July 11.
"La Perichole," at DBCC, July 8-25.
"The Coconuts," at SMT, July 22-Aug. 8.
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," at DBCC, July 29-Aug. 15.

Soul Fire

This dinner theater company presents the popular and interactive "Tony and Tina's Wedding." It is at 15609 Apopka Vineland Road (State Road 535), Orlando.

Tickets are $43.95 adults, $29.95 children (3 to 11 years) and $35.95 for students/seniors (55 and older). Call (407) 465-1886.

Events:
"Tony and Tina's Wedding," 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays. Matinees are once a month.

Theatre Downtown

This quirky 120-seat storefront venue near Loch Haven Park presents American classics, dramas, dark comedies and musicals. It plans seasons a few months at a time. Tickets cost $15 general and $12 seniors/students. Performances are at 2113 N. Orange Ave., Orlando. Call (407) 841-0083 or visit www.theatredowntown.com

Upcoming shows:
"To Kill a Mockingbird," Oct. 3-Nov. 1.
"A Christmas Carol," Nov. 28-Dec. 21.

TOC Productions

This itinerate producing company's sole presentation in the area is "Menopause the Musical."

It presents the show in the Darden Adventure Theatre, which is in the Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St. Tickets are $30 and $27 for seniors or "Girls' Night Out Groups" of 10 or more. Call (407) 514-2199 or visit www.menopausethemusical.com.

Vine Theatre

A new theater company, this group presents shows at the Plaza Theatre, 427 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando. Tickets are $15 general and $10 seniors. Call (407) 447-5290.

Upcoming shows:
"Summer Cyclone," proceeds go to the fight against breast cancer, Oct. 2-26.
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Dec. 5-21.
"The Promise Comes After - The Story of Noah's Ark," Jan. 12-31.
"Bullshot Crummond," March 5-28.
"Regarding Abby," April 12-May 1.
"Spitfire Grill," May 7-30.
"As It Is In Heaven," July 9-Aug. 1.

Kravis Center

A two-hour trip puts you in West Palm Beach, home to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, which has three performance venues, including the 2,193-seat Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall, the Marshall E. Rinker, Sr. Playhouse for more intimate performances, and the Michael and Andrew Gosman Amphitheatre for outdoor events.

Single tickets range from $15 to $100. Discounts are available for the "Just for Laughs" series. The Kravis Center is at 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Call (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471 or go to www.kravis.org .

Performances
"Romeo & Juliet," Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Nov. 7-9.
Jewbano, Nov. 13-16.
"Victoria," Nov. 18-19.
"Rent," Nov. 24.
"Forbidden Broadway," Dec.22-Jan. 4.
Teatro Hugo & Ines in "Short Stories," Jan. 22-23.
Michael York, narrator, and John Bell Young, piano, in Alfred, Lord Tennyson's "Enoch Arden," Feb. 2, 3.
"Paul Robeson Remembered," Feb. 4.
"Chevalier: Maurice and Me," Feb. 5-8.
"The Sound of Music," Feb. 20.
"Grease," March 5.
"The Shakespeare Revue," March 12-14.
An Evening With The Stars Of Saturday Night Live, featuring Joe Piscopo, Victoria Jackson, and Kevin Nealon, March 24.

Just For Laughs series
"Fully Committed," Dec. 11-15.
Second City, Jan. 29-31.
Capitol Steps, March 2-7.

Children's shows
Sesame Street Live, "1-2-3 . . . Imagine!" Oct. 10-12.
Between the Lions, with Gordon of Sesame Street, May 23.
Tales & Scales, "The Little Dragon," Feb. 21.


Local community theater

Bayside Players

This 3-year old organization hopes to bring community theater to the Palm Bay area.

Currently, its plans include presenting occasional shows in the lecture auditorium of the Brevard Community College Palm Bay campus, 250 Community College Parkway, Palm Bay.

The group also plans to conduct a children's Bayside Junior Players at Peace Luthern Church, 1601 Port Malabar Blvd., N.E., Palm Bay. Ticket prices will be determined at a later date. Call (321) 729-8435 or visit www.baysideplayers.org.

* The following schedule is tentative.
Mainstage:
"There Goes the Bride," Nov. 21-Dec.7.
A winter show, TBA, in February. A spring show, TBA in May.

Bayside Junior Players:
"Puss 'n Boots," Nov. 7.
"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," Nov. 7.
TBA, March.

Brevard Friends of Shakespeare

This 4-year-old group supports area interest in Shakespearean works.

It is based at the Henegar Center for the Arts, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. The group also plans for periodic Shakespeare seminars and bus trips or car caravans to the Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival presentations.

The following are events either sponsored by the BFS or sponsored in part by the organization:"Sonnets & Chocolates," Feb. 13, 14. Call (321) 723-8698.

Brevard Theatrical Ensemble

Since 1989, this busy organization has been dedicated to preserving the art of storytelling, madrigal singing, Renaissance culture and more.

Unless noted, performances are at 7:30 p.m. at the Porcher House, 434 Delannoy Ave., Cocoa. Also unless noted, tickets are $10 general, $7.50 for students. For reservations, call (321) 452-6772 or visit www.brevardensemble.org

Upcoming shows:
"Celtic Tales," Sept. 18, 19.
"Isitsoornot?" Oct. 16, 17.
"A Dickens of a Christmas," Dec. 18, 19.
"Dickens Carolers," appearing throughout Brevard County during the holiday season. "Brevard Early Music Ensemble," performing at the Brevard Friends of Shakespeare's "Sonnets & Chocolates" program at the Henegar Center in Melbourne, Feb. 12, 13. "The Brevard Early Music Ensemble," Feb. 29, at the Advent Lutheran Church, 7550 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne.
"Annual Suffragette March" and "We Are" women's history programs, March, exact date TBA.

Brevard Youth Theatre

A fledgling theater company for young people, the group plans to continue performing at the Gleason Auditorium on the campus of Florida Tech in Melbourne. Ticket prices TBA. All dates are tentative. Call (321) 777-4469.

Upcoming shows:
"Dear Edwin Jr.," Jan. 30, 31.
"Once On This Island Jr.," July 16-18.

Cocoa Village Playhouse

This popular community theater has a standard for distinct musical and visual production values and is in quaint downtown Cocoa Village.

Affiliated with Brevard Community College, it runs a mainstage series and a children's Stars of Tomorrow program.

Season tickets cost $68 general, $60 seniors/students and $44 children younger than 12. Single tickets cost $18 general, $16 seniors/students, and $12 for children younger than 12. Season tickets for "Stars of Tomorrow" cost $10.50 to $14.50. Single tickets for "Stars of Tomorrow" cost $7 to $9. Friday FUNdays cost $4 for both or $2.50 for one. CVP is at 300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa. Call (321) 636-5050.

Mainstage:
"Annie Get Your Gun," Sept. 12-28.
"Cinderella," Nov. 14-30.
"Children of Eden," Feb. 6-22.
"Gypsy," April 23-May 9.

Stars of Tomorrow:
"The Very Best Christmas Pageant Ever," Dec. 17, 18.
"Li'l Abner," June 11-13.

Special Events: Friday FUNdays, June 18, 25.

Melbourne Civic Theatre

This 54-year-old community theater presents main-stage works, experimental theater and special programming.

It performs in the Metro West Shopping Center, 3030 W. New Haven Ave., West Melbourne. Tickets to its mainstage season cost $10 to $15. Opening night for mainstage productions tickets are $28 general/$26 seniors and include dinner. Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Tickets are $28.

MCT will announce remaining plays chosen for its Experimental Theater at a later date. Tickets to the Experimental Theater series cost $8 to $12. Call (321) 723-6935 or visit www.mymct.org

Mainstage:
"Eleemosynary," through Sept. 28.
"A Night in the Theater," Oct. 9-26.
"Gift of the Magi," Dec. 4-21.
"Perfect Pitch," Jan. 8-25.
"Nunsense," Feb. 12-29.
"On Golden Pond," March 12-29.
"Come Blow Your Horn," April 15-25.

Special presentations
"The Liptones," musical lip-synch evening, Oct. 1-3.

Experimental theater
"Never Too Late," Nov. 6-23.
TBA, June 18-27.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre TBA, May through August.

Workshop

Brevard County's first organization devoted to producing original work by local playwrights, this group produces three shows, each with three original one-act plays.

Performances are in the intimate experimental theater at Brevard Community College, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa. Tickets cost $4 to $5. Call (321) 783-0801.

Fall production, Nov. 6-9. Winter production, Feb. 26-29. Spring production, May 13-16.

Surfside Players

A community theater in the heart of Florida's famed Space Coast, Surfside is in its 45th season.

The group also runs a summer original play competition and produces the winning full-length play.

Season tickets cost $70 general and $60 for seniors. Single tickets cost $12 to $15 general, $11 to $14 seniors/active military, and $7 for students. Special productions not included in the regular season; tickets to those shows range from $7 to $12.

Tickets to Surfside Youth Players cost $5. The company performs at Surfside Playhouse, 320 S. Fifth St., Cocoa Beach. Call (321) 783-3127 or visit www.surfsideplayers.com .

Regular season
"The Lone Star Love Potion," through Sept. 21.
"Li'l Abner," Nov. 7-23.
"Steel Magnolias," Jan. 9-18.
"Evita," Feb. 27-March 14.
"Move Over, Mrs. Markham," April 23-May 2.

Special events
Second annual Surfside Players Golf Tournament, $55, Cocoa Beach Country Club, Sept. 27.
Annual Surfside Playwriting Contest winner, Oct. 2-5.
"Rocky Horror Picture Show," midnight shows with film and live stage improvisation, Oct.10-18.
"Totally Talented Teen Karaoke Contest," with E.A.R.T.H. of Brevard, Oct.25.
"I Do! I Do!" Dec. 4-7.

Surfside Youth Players:
"The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," Nov. 1. TBA, March.

Titusville Playhouse

This is a comfortable community theater with plenty of leg room and a full bar in the lobby.

In addition to a full mainstage series, its TPI Kids program presents a Rising Stars series of children's shows. Occasionally, more offbeat productions are at the Emma's Attic space, with productions to be announced. Its first show of the season, "Wynn Fairly, Champeen Rassler," finished its run Aug. 3.

Season tickets cost $50 to $60. Single tickets cost $11 to $15, general. Discounts of $2 are available for students and seniors. Tickets to Rising Stars cost $5 to $7. Tickets to Emma's Attic shows cost $7. All shows are presented at the Emma Parrish Theatre, 301 Julia St., Titusville. Call (321) 268-1125; www.nbbd.com/godo/tpi

Mainstage
"Sugar," to Sept. 14.
"Proposals," Oct. 3-19.
"The Miracle Worker," Nov. 7-23.
"The Taming of the Shrew," Jan. 16-Feb. 1.
"Two and Two Make Sex," March 12-28.
"Annie Get Your Gun," May 14-30.

Rising Stars children's shows
Show One, TBA, Dec. 12-14.
Show Two, TBA, Feb. 13-15.
Show Three, TBA, April 16-18.
Emma's Attic dates TBA

Vero Beach Theatre Guild

In its 46th season, this group turned an old church into an attractive performing arts venue on the edge of Vero Beach.

It's a bit off the beaten path, so make sure to follow directions to get there. Mainstage season tickets cost $27.50 to $65. Single tickets cost $13 to $16, with half price to students younger than 18.

The theater is at 2020 San Juan Ave., Vero Beach. Call (772) 562-8300.

Regular season
"No Sex, Please, We're British," Sept. 25-Oct. 5.
"Picnic," Nov. 13-23.
"Catch Me If You Can," Jan. 15-25.
"Once Upon a Mattress," March 11-28.
"The Foreigner," May 6-16.

Special production
"Love Letters," Feb. 12-15.


Notable theater outside Brevard

Florida Stage

This critically acclaimed South Florida organization produces new work in American theater. Series tickets cost $124 to $300. Single tickets range from $30 to $75. Florida Stage is at 262 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan. Call (561) 585-3433 or (800) 514-3837 or visit www.floridastage.org .

Upcoming shows:
"Running with Scissors," world premiere, Oct. 24-Nov. 30.
"Mercy of a Storm," Dec. 12-Jan. 18.
"The Drawer Boy," Jan. 30-March 7.
"Permanent Collection," March 19-April 25. TBA, May 7-June 13.

The Lyric Theatre

In historic downtown Stuart, at 59 S. Flagler Ave., Stuart, the theater runs a busy mainstage program, filled mostly with music, variety and a celebrity series. Its regular theater programming is a children's "Discovery Series." Ticket prices vary. Call (772) 286-7827 or visit www.lyrictheatre.com.

Theatre:
"Diversity . . . The Beauty of America: The Story of Lady Bird Johnson," Jan. 27.
"My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm in Therapy," Feb. 3.

Variety:
A Remarkable Evening with Sonya Fitzpatrick America's Favorite Pet Psychic, Oct. 24. Alan Thicke Show, Dec. 9.
A Conversation with Ruth Laredo, Dec. 10.
The New Shanghai Circus, Feb.10.
The von Trapp Children, Feb. 14.

Comedy:
Gallagher, Nov. 19, 20.
Comedy Pet Theatre, April 14.

Mount Dora Theatre Company

Formally known as the Ice House Players, this 56-year-old community theater draws tourists from all over Florida.

It performs in the 274-seat Ice House Theater, 1100 N. Unser St., Mount Dora, a quaint Victorian community 30 miles northwest of Orlando.

Season tickets cost $50 to $60. Single tickets cost $15 general, $7 students. Seniors can buy tickets for $13 on Thursday and matinees. The group also runs a children's theater program.

Call (352) 383-4616 or (352) 735-2361 or visit www.mountdoratheatrecompany.com or www.icehousetheatre.com.

Upcoming shows:
"And Then There Were None," Sept. 26-Oct. 19.
"Absurd Person Singular," Nov. 21-Dec. 14.
"The Pirates of Penzance," Jan. 16-Feb.15.
"To Kill a Mockingbird," March 12-April 4.
"The Man Who Came to Dinner," May 7-30.

Orlando Black Essential Theatre

Dedicated to presenting plays with multi-cultural themes, this 3-year-old organization performs in various venues.

During the year, the group usually adds other shows to its season. Single tickets cost $10 to $15. Call (407) 460-1909 or visit www.obet.org.

Upcoming shows:
"Buses," Feb. 28-March 16.
Reader's Theatre, April.
"Wedding Band," June 5-22.

The Spanish Lyric Theatre

This 45-year-old theater company is the oldest Hispanic theater company in the nation.

It performs in English and Spanish. Season tickets are $90 and single tickets are $25 and $30. The regular theater season performances are held at the Louise Ferguson Lykes Theatre at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 MacInnes Place, Tampa.

For season tickets, call (813) 936-0217. For single tickets, call (800) 955-1045 or visit www.spanishlyrictheatre.com.

Theater season:
"Man of La Mancha," in English, Nov. 15.
Barry Manilow's "Copacabana," in English, Jan. 24.
"Gala Zarzuela Concert," 45th Anniversary, in Spanish with bi-lingual translation, May 15.

Special events:
Asi Cantaba Hispana, pop music of Spain, Centro Asturiano in Ybor City, Tampa, April 25.
Asi Cantaba Cuba 15, pop Latin American music, Hillsborough Community College, Ybor City, Tampa, August, exact date TBA.

Brevard County high schools

Talent and high quality highlight most of the productions at area high school theater.

Theater lovers usually express surprise when they see musicals presented by the district's annual Summer Fine Arts Workshop. Three venues - at Eau Gallie, Merritt Island and Satellite high schools - are state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar facilities.

Shows are affordably priced. Listed are schools that already have shows planned. Others should be adding to their schedule as the year progresses.

Astronaut High School, 800 War Eagle Blvd., Titusville, (321) 264-3000: "Odd Couple," (women's version) or "Barefoot in the Park," fall. "Grease" or "The Robber Bridegroom," spring.
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School, 1500 Minutemen Causeway, Cocoa Beach, tickets are $6 adults, $4 students and seniors, call (321) 783-1776: "Dearly Departed," Oct. 29-Nov. 15. "Complete History of America (Abridged)," Jan. 29- Feb. 7. "Lucky Stiff," March 18-27.
Eau Gallie High School, 1400 Commodore Blvd., Melbourne, (321) 253-5084: Fall Production TBA, Nov. 7, or Nov. 14, 15. District One-Act Festival, Dec. 5, 6. Musical, TBA, April 23-25.
Edgewood Jr/Sr High School 180 E. Merritt Avenue Merritt Island (321) 454-1030: "Buckshot and Blossoms," Oct. 22-24.
Melbourne High School, 74 Bulldog Blvd., Melbourne. Call (321) 952-5895, or visit melbourne.hs.brevard.k12.fl.us "Children Of Eden," Oct. 16-18. "The Mystery of Irma Vepp," Feb. 26-28. "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," April 22-24. Rockledge High School, 220 Raider Road, Rockledge. Tickets range from $5 to $8, call (321) 636-3711, ext. 179: "Twelfth Night," Oct. 16-25. "All in the Timing," Nov. 14-15. "The Beat: An Explosion of Percussion and Dance," Feb. 19-28. "My Big Fat Ancient Greek Dinner Show," date TBA. "Footloose," spring show, date TBA. Satellite High School, 300 Scorpion Court, Satellite Beach, (321) 779-2003: "The Odd Couple," $5 to $7.50, Nov. 13-15. Studio Theatre, $5, Dec. 12. TBA, March 25-27. Studio Theatre, $5, April 23.
Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School, 6150 Banyan St., Cocoa, (321) 638 0750. Fall show, Nov. 13. Spring show, April 29.
West Shore Junior/Senior High School, 250 Wild Cat Alley, Melbourne, (321) 242-4730: Poetry Alive!, 7 p.m. Jan. 30, 31. "Kiss Me, Kate," 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, 31. "Anne of Green Gables," 7:30 p.m. March 26, 27. Shakespeare Festival, April.

Florida Tech Players

Still the only college-level academic theater in Brevard, the Florida Tech Players presents a few plays each year, all student produced. Performances are in Gleason Auditorium, 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne. Tickets are $8 general, $5 seniors and $2 students. Call (321) 674-8080 or visit www.collegeplayers.org or www.fit.edu/activities .
Upcoming shows:
"Move Over Mrs. Markham," Nov. 14-22.
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," March 26-April 3.

Rollins College

This is the 72nd consecutive season in the historic and beautifully appointed Annie Russell Theater. Second Stage student productions are in the Fred Stone Theater.

Tickets are available only to subscribers. Season tickets cost $50, with discounts for seniors and students. Single tickets cost $15 to $17, no discounts. Rollins College is at 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park.

The best parking is at the Rollins College garage, SunTrust Plaza, 400 S. Park Ave. Call (407) 646-2145 or visit www.rollins.edu/theatre/special_events.htm .

Mainstage:
"Noises Off," Sept. 26-Oct. 4.
"2 X Albee: 'The Zoo Story' and 'The Sandbox'," Nov. 14-22.
"The Triumph of Love," Feb. 20-28.
"Babes in Arms," April 16-24.

Second Stage:
"The Shape of Things," Oct. 2-5.
"New Works," Nov. 20-23.
"Proof," Feb. 26-29.
"This is Our Youth," April 22-25.

Seminole Community College

This is a serious theater department with ties to the professional Orlando Theatre Project. Single tickets cost $5 to $6. The campus is at 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford. Call (407) 328-2040.

Upcoming shows:
"You Can't Take It With You," Oct. 2-12.
"Ten Again," Dec. 4-7. "Damn Yankees," Feb. 19-29.
"Making Symphony," April 15-25.

University of Central Florida

The Conservatory produces 10 shows during the cultural season, with six Stage 1 productions in the roomy mainstage theater venue and four Stage 2 productions in the black box theater, home of more "experimental" productions.

The summer shows are announced later in the year. Be sure to park in designated areas, then hitch a ride on the theater's "stretch" golf cart. Single tickets run $6 to $10. Season tickets cost $20.40 to $80. UCF is at Alafaya Trail and University Boulevard, Orlando. Call (407) 823-1500 or visit www.ucf.edu. For directions to the campus, call (407) 882-0909.

Stage 1
"Misalliance," by Bernard Shaw, Sept. 25-Oct. 5.
"Assassins," music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, Oct. 23- Nov. 2.
"The Marriage of Bette and Boo," Nov. 20-Dec. 7.
"What The Butler Saw," Jan. 15-25.
"Once on This Island," Feb. 26-Mar. 7.
"God's Country," April 1-18.

Stage 2
"The Laramie Project," by Moiss Kaufman and Tectonic Theatre Project, Oct. 9-19.
"Steel Magnolias," Nov. 6-16.
"All in the Timing," Feb. 5-15.
"True West," Mar. 18-28.

Valencia Community College

Performances at the east campus of VCC are held at one of two locations, the Performing Arts Center or the Black Box Theater in Building 3, adjacent to the Performing Arts Center on the college's east campus, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando.

Performances at the Osceola campus are held in Bldg. 2 Auditorium 1800 Denn John Lane, Kissimmee. Tickets range from free to $8. Call (407) 582-2900. East Campus Theater box office is at (407) 582-2900. The Osceola Campus box office is at (407) 847-9496, ext. 4124.

East Campus:
"Noises Off," Oct. 10-19.
"Surburbia," Nov. 13-23.
"Bat Boy the Musical," Feb. 20-29.
Women Playwrights' Initiative," March 31-April 4.
"How I Learned to Drive," June 11-20.

Osceola Campus:
"Children of a Lesser God," Dec. 4-7.
"You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," April 22-25.


Dance

Ballet Esprit

This group, directed by choreographer Grecia Fenton, performs throughout the county. Tickets are $10 to $20. Call (321) 259-0054.

"New Jerusalem" and "Sleeping Beauty Fantasy," Titusville Playhouse, Emma Parrish Theatre, 301 Julia St., Titusville, Nov. 9.
Ballet Esprit, "Aurora's Wedding" and "New Jerusalem," Henegar Center for the Arts, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne, Nov. 15-16.
"Nutcracker Divertissements," at ArtWorks street festival, Olde Eau Gallie Riverfront, Nov. 22-23.
"Nutcracker Fantasy," Gleason Auditorium, Florida Tech, 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne, Dec. 5.
"Nutcracker Fantasy," Titusville Playhouse, Dec. 6.
"Celebration of Dance," with various studios, Henegar Center, Feb. 29.
"La Bayadere," Ballet Esprit, Henegar Center, April 17-18.

Ballet Florida

This 18-year-old professional company performs at the Kravis Center and the Eissey Theatre in West Palm Beach and the Royal Poinciana Playhouse in Palm Beach. Season tickets range from $32 to $48 for the Eissey series and $44 to $136 for the Kravis/Poinciana series. Single tickets at the Eissey range from $20 to $30, at the Kravis from $18 to $60 and at the Poinciana from $20 to $50. Call (800) 540-0172 or visit www.balletflorida.com

"Bartok Concerto," and "Five Poems" by Ben Stevenson, and "Second Before the Ground" by Trey McIntyre, Palm Beach Community College, Oct. 10-12.
"The Nutcracker," by Marie Hale, Kravis Center, Dec. 22-28.
"Handel Celebration" by Vicente Nebrada, "Four Last Songs" by Ben Stevenson" and "Musette" by Lar Lubovitch, Kravis Center, Jan. 30-31.
"Aurora's Wedding" by Sean Lavery" and "Lambarena" by Val Caniparoli, Kravis Center, March 12, 13.
"Barber Violin Concerto" by Peter Martins, "Coeur de Basque" by Jerry Opdenaker, "Libertango" by Mauricio Wainrot and "Our Waltzes" by Vicente Nebrada, Royal Poinciana Playhouse, April 1-4.
"Classical Symphony" by Sean Lavery, "In the Night" by Jerome Robbins and "Jubilo" by Jimmy Gamonet de los Heros, Palm Beach Community College, May 7-9.

Daytona Beach Symphony Society

This concert group occasionally has dance performances at the Peabody Auditorium, 600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach. Tickets are $27 to $52. Call (386) 253-2901 or go to www.dbss.org

Don Quixote, Ballet Nacionale de Cuba, Oct. 12.

Imperial Dance Company

The company, which performs classical ballet, jazz, tap, modern and musical theater pieces, is based at the Dussich Dance Studio. It presents an annual dance performance to benefit a local charity. Tickets cost $10 for adults; $7, seniors; and $5, students. Call (321) 452-2046.

Sharing Through Dance, featuring "Romeo & Juliet," "Magic Toy Shop" and "Good Morning" from "Singing in the Rain," Merritt Island High School, March 20.


The Henegar Center for the Arts

The Henegar is at 625 E. New Haven Ave. Tickets range from $12 to $22. Call (321) 723-8698.

"Frankenstein," with Precision Contemporary Dance, Oct. 24- 25.
Ballet Esprit, "Aurora's Wedding" and "New Jerusalem," Nov. 15-16.
"Celebration of Dance," with various studios, Feb. 29.
"La Bayadere," Ballet Esprit, April 17-18.
"Pink Floyd: Broken, A Trip Into The Mind," May 7-8.
Henegar Center Celebrates Dance, June.

The King Center for the Performing Arts

This venue presents a number of dance offerings. Of special interest this year is Melbourne Ballet Center's "The Nutcracker," choreographed by Kirov Ballet soloist Boris Chepelev and featuring world class dancers and the Brevard Symphony Orchestra.

Single tickets for the King Center dance performances range from $19.50 to $37.50 plus handling charges. Following the 2 p.m. Dec. 7 performance of "The Nutcracker," a limited number of children are invited to "Meet the Dancers," have a photo taken on stage with a costumed cast member and receive a special gift. The cost per child is $20.

The King Center is at 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. Call (321) 242-2219 or visit www.kingcenter.com

Melbourne Ballet Center's "The Nutcracker" with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 6-7. Moscow Ballet's
"Great Russian Swan Lake," Dec. 17.
Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, Feb. 3.
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Feb. 12.

Kravis Center

A two-hour trip south puts you in the West Palm Beach area, home to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, which has three performance venues, including the 2,193-seat Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall and the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse for more intimate performances, and the Michael and Andrew Gosman Amphitheatre for outdoor events. This venue offers a tremendous array of cultural offerings. Single tickets range from $6 to $75.

The Kravis Center is at 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Call (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471 or go to www.kravis.org Riverdance, Oct. 14-19. Rennie Harris-Puremovement, Nov. 20-22. Tangokinesis, Dec. 31. Tap Kids, Jan. 10. Peter Boal, "Solos," Jan. 24-25. Momix Baseball, Feb. 19. Stars of American Ballet, March 15. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, April 10. Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal, April 15-18.

The Lyric Theatre

In historic downtown Stuart at 59 S. Flagler Ave. Ticket prices vary. Call (772) 286-7827 or visit www.lyrictheatre.com

Krasnoyarsk National Dance company of Siberia, Nov. 30.

Melbourne Ballet Center

Run by two former Kirov Ballet Company soloists - Boris Chepelev and Janna Kirova - at the Henegar Center for the Arts, 625 E. New Haven Ave. Melbourne.

The company presents its debut of "The Nutcracker," featuring world-class dancers accompanied by the Brevard Symphony Orchestra.

The professional duo plan to inaugurate the Melbourne International Ballet Festival with world-class performers. Tickets range from $19.50 to $37.50. Call (321) 427-2656.
"The Nutcracker," featuring Larisa Lejnina, Tomas Nagy, Igor Soloviev, Valeria Khmelnytska , Sergey Dmitriev and Maxim Nisnevich, with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, King Center, Dec. 6, 7.
International Ballet Festival, King Center, March 6.
Celebration of Dance, Henegar Center, June. Making of a Ballet, Henegar Center, July.

Rockledge High School

The school is at 220 Raider Road, Rockledge. Tickets range from $5 to $8. Call (321) 636-3711, ext. 179.
"The Beat: An Explosion of Percussion and Dance," Feb. 19-28.

Melbourne High School

The school is at 74 Bulldog Blvd. Tickets cost $5. Call (321) 952-5880.
Winter Dance Concert, Dec. 4. Spring Dance Concert, April 30.

Orlando Ballet

Led by artistic director Fernando Bujones, the Orlando Ballet celebrates its 30th season this year. It performs at the Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 Livingston St., Orlando. Season tickets cost $30 to $165. Single tickets range from $10 to $60. Call (407) 426-1739 or go to www.orlandoballet.org
Broadway to Ballet, with "Celtic Fire" by Maria Julia Landa, "West Side Story" symphonic dance by Bruce Ward, "An Enchanting Evening" with Allison Hart and a world premiere choreographed by artistic director Fernando Bujones, Oct. 3-5.
"The Nutcracker," by Fernando Bujones, Dec. 12-20.
"Nutty Nutcracker," Dec. 21. "
" 30th Anniversary Program," with "Dying Swan," "Pax de Deux from "Don Quixote," "Le Corsair," "Spartacus" and "Ballet Brillante" by Bujones, March 12-14.
"Coppelia," May 21-23.

Precision Contemporary Dance

This company performs throughout the county and mounts full productions at the Henegar Center for the Arts, 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. Tickets cost $22. Call (321) 433-0420.
"Young Frankenstein: The Other Story," Oct. 24, 25.
"Pink Floyd: Broken, A Trip Into The Mind," May 7, 8.

Riverside Theatre

The theater is at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach. Call (772) 231-6990 or (800) 445-6745 or visit www.riverside theatre.com "The Nutcracker," $14 to $28, Dec. 20.

Rollins College

Performances are in the Annie Russell Theatre on the campus of the private university, which is near Winter Park's bustling Park Avenue. The best parking is at the Rollins College garage, SunTrust Plaza, 400 S. Park Ave. Season tickets are $60. Single tickets are $30. Call (407) 646-2145.
"Hubbard Street 2," with work by Lou Conte, Oct. 17, 18.
"Maximum Dance Company," Jan. 16, 17.
"Rollins Dance XVIII," with works by Jose Limon, March 19, 20.

Valencia Community College

Performances are at the Performing Arts Center or the Black Box Theater in Building 3, adjacent to the Performing Arts Center on the college's east campus, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando. Tickets are $5 to $15. Call (407) 582-2900.

Performances
"Choreographer's Showcase," Dec. 4-6.
Ballet South's "The Nutcracker," Dec. 5-7.
Orlando City Ballet's "The Nutcracker," Dec. 12-21.
Valencia Dance, March 26, 27.
Valencia Dance Theatre Repertory Concert, July 16, 17.

Special event
Orlando City Ballet Opening Night Gala, after "The Nutcracker," $24 (includes performance), Dec. 12.

Professional concerts

The group has added a Children's Series to this year's season. Series package costs $199; visiting artists' series is $137; choral masterworks series is $80. The Children's Series, performed this season in honor of the late Rollins alum Fred Rogers, cost $21. Single ticket prices vary.

Performances are in either the Annie Russell Theatre or Knowles Chapel, both on the campus of Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. (407) 646-2182 or visit www.bachfestivalflorida.org.

Visiting Artists:
Mendelssohn String Quartet, Oct. 12.
Kremlin Chamber Orchestra, Nov. 16.
Emanuel Ax, Piano, Dec. 7.
Czech Nonet, Feb. 22.
Choral Masterworks Series, under the direction of John V. Sinclair: The Berlioz Te Deum and Symphonie Fantastique, Oct. 24-26.
Christmas Magic, Dec. 13, 14.
The Verdi Requiem, April 30-May 2.

Children's Series:
Los compadres, Jan. 10.
Rhythms of Life-Drumming, Jan. 24.
Carnival of the Animals, Feb. 7.

Special events
Bach Festival, Feb.27-March 7.

Brevard Symphony Orchestra

This year, the BSO and the King Center present the area's most anticipated cultural event - a concert featuring famed violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman performing with the BSO.

Season tickets cost $112 to $160, plus handling fee. Students and teachers receive a 50 percent discount for seats in the upper balcony (not including the Perlman concert). Single tickets cost $29 to $40, plus handling fee. The Itzhak Perlman concert costs $50 to $100.

The "Return to Space" concert costs $75. Except for the Perlman and Pops concert, Confessore conducts an informal talk about the evening's program 45 minutes before curtain.

Except for the 4th of July and the "Return to Space" concerts, all performances are at the King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. Call (321) 242-2024 or visit www.brevardsymphony.com.

Subscription series
"Orchestra Showcase," Lisa Ferrigno violin, John Williams "Happy Birthday" variations, Max Bruch "Violin Concerto No. 1," Robert Rodriguez "Fanfare for Trumpets and Conch Shells," Robert Kerr "The American Journey," and Maurice Ravel "Bolero," Oct. 11.
"BSYO Co-Celebration," David Vining trombone, Ralph Vaughan Williams "Concerto Grosso for Four String Orchestras," Georg Christoph Wagenseil "Concerto for Alto Trombone," Jean-Baptiste Arban "Fantasy and Variations on The Carnival of Venice," Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Symphony No. 41 Jupiter," Nov. 8.
"50th Anniversary Celebration," Jon Nakamatsu piano, Sir Arthur Sullivan "Overture to The Mikado," Frederic Chopin "Piano Concerto No. 2," Serge Prokofiev "Lieutenant Kije Suite" Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov "Capriccio Espagnol, Jan. 24.
"50 Years of Pop," Dawn Marie Edwards harp, Feb. 7.
"50th Anniversary Commission," Julie Albert cello, Paul Basler world premiere commissioned work, Sir Edward Elgar "Cello Concerto," Antonin Dvorak "Symphony No. 9 From the New World," March 20.
"Ode to Joy," with soprano Sarah Coburn, alto Ellen Rabiner, tenor Neal Harrelson and baritone Zheng Zhou, Ludwig van Beethoven "Symphony No. 9,"April 17.

Special concerts
"Return to Space," Apollo Saturn V Building, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Oct. 4.
Free Family Concert, "Out of This World," 2 and 4 p.m. Oct. 5.
A Holiday Classic - "The Nutcracker Ballet," with the Melbourne Ballet Center, Dec. 6, 7.
"An Evening with Itzhak," with Itzhak Perlman on violin, Tchaikovsky, "Suite from Swan Lake, "Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture" and "Violin Concerto," Feb. 19.
The Herbert Shulman Memorial 4th of July Concert, Cocoa Village Amphitheater.

Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra

The group has three orchestras - the Symphony Orchestra, the Concert Orchestra and the String Ensemble. Concerts at the King Center, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, or BCC's Fine Arts Center, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa. Tickets range from free to $15. Call (321) 254-9583.

"All That Jazz," string ensemble, concert and symphony orchestras, King Center, Nov. 23.
Holiday Concert to Benefit the Brevard Sharing Center, concert and symphony orchestras, King Center, Dec. 14.
"Spring Back to Classics - Boridin, Dvorak and more," string ensemble and concert orchestra, BCC Cocoa, March 7.
"From Russia with Love - Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky," symphony orchestra, BCC Cocoa, March 14.
"Spring Finale-Vivaldi, Holst and more," string ensemble, concert and symphony orchestras, King Center, April 30.

Erna Nixon Park

Visitors can listen to music and/or stroll through a half mile of walkways over a wetlands and hammock. Erna Nixon Park is at 1200 Evans Road, Melbourne, (321) 952-4525, Oct. 4. Free acoustic concerts, folk, blues, bluegrass style, noon on the first Sundays of every month.

Fels-Mason Concerts

This professional Brevard-based duo, Carl Fels (oboe and English horn) and Myers Mason (piano and organ), have been performing for more than 20 years.

Their area performance this year will be at Rockledge Presbyterian Church, 921 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge. Tickets cost $12. Call (321) 636-0811. Fels-Mason Concert, music composed by Sammartini, Kalliwoda, Delcrois, Ravel, Koetsier, Fladt, Schumann, Sept. 20.

Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra

More than 200 of Central Florida's talented young musicians participate in this 47-year-old organization, based in Winter Park. Series tickets cost $18 to $80. Single tickets cost $8 to $30. Performances are at the Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando. Call (407) 999-7800 or visit www.fsyo.org .

Sunday Afternoon Subscription Series
"47th Season Opening Concert," Anthony Hose, Michael Garasi and Elizabeth Napier conductors, Holst and other selections," Nov. 2.
"Tribute to American Composers," Andrew Lane conductor, Hanson, Copland, Ives, Dvorak and more, Feb. 19.
"Celebration of Music Education," Garasi and Napier conductors, Williams, Bizet, Saint-Saens, Gould and more," March 28.
"Crescendo Gala Season Finale," Lane, Garasi and Napier conductors, May 16.

Henegar Center for the Arts

The Henegar is at 625 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. Concert tickets cost $15. Tickets to the opera cost $18 and $20. Call (321) 723-8698.

Classical guitar concerts
"Muriel Anderson: Classical Guitar Concert," Nov. 9.

Classics
"Carmen," Central Florida Lyric Opera, Nov. 8.
"Marriage of Figaro," Central Florida Lyric Opera, March 6.

June Park Baptist Church

This church presents a series of folk-style concerts from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on select dates. It also holds an "open song circle" from 6 to 7:15 p.m. before the concerts for people to join along. It is at 3475 Miami Ave., West Melbourne. Tickets cost $10. Call (321) 259-2799.

Raiford Starke & Sunset Beach Pete, Sept. 26.
Kool Beanz & Java the Hut Reunion, Oct. 3.
Carrie Hamby & Singing Biscuit, Oct. 10.
Frank Thomas, Oct. 24. Robin & Eddy, Nov. 7.
Singer/Songwriter Showcase, Nov. 21.
Jeanie Fitchen, Dec. 5.
Mindy Simmons Christmas Show, Dec. 12.

The Lyric Theatre

The theater is in historic downtown Stuart, at 59 S. Flagler Ave. Ticket prices vary. Call (772) 286-7827 or visit www.lyrictheatre.com .

Bertie Higgins, Oct. 25.
Mindi Abair, Nov. 22.
Crystal Gayle, Dec. 1.
Ruth Laredo in concert, Dec.10.
Nestor Torres, Dec. 13.
A Pat Boone Christmas, Dec. 17.
Boots Randolph, Jan. 7.
A Tribute to Frank Sinatra with The Terry Myers Orchestra and Michael Andrew, Jan. 26.
Osmond Brothers, Jan. 29.
Sauce Boss Bill Wharton, Jan. 31.
Contantinos Jaferis, Feb. 4.
Count Basie Orchestra, Feb. 5.
The Ten Tenors, Feb. 9.
Dukes of Dixieland, March 3.
Cherish the Ladies, March 4.
Asleep at the Wheel, March 6.
The Nylons, March 12.
The John Davidson Show, March 23.
Bering Strait, March 24.
Jim Rickman, March 25.
Little River Band, April 16.
Riders in the Sky, April 22.

King Center for The Performing Arts

Subscribers to five or more shows can save 5 percent on select shows and save King Center box office ticket-handling charges, which have gone up to $3. Subscribers also receive ticket-exchange privileges, best available seats and advance notice of added events.

Those marked with an asterisk (*) are not part of the regular season. Single tickets range from $18 to $65. The King Center is at 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. Call (321) 242-2219 or visit www.kingcenter.com .

Music
Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra, Oct. 3.
VH1 Classic Presents Peter Frampton, Oct. 10. Pat Metheny Solo & Trio with Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez, Oct. 23. Wynonna, Oct. 26.
The Supremes starring Mary Wilson with Special Guests: The Spinners, Nov. 5.
Leahy, Nov. 13.
Peter Cetera, Nov. 16.
Jo Dee Messina's Christmas Gift concert, Nov. 28.
Dave Koz Smooth Jazz Christmas featuring Marc Antoine, Chris Botti, Brian Culbertson and Bobby Caldwell, Dec. 12.
Wayne Newton's "Home for the Holidays," Dec. 13.
Anne Murray Christmas Show," Dec. 18. B.B. King, Dec. 28.
Good Time Oldies Reunion starring Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with special guests Little Anthony & The Imperials, Jan. 7.
The Canadian Brass, Jan. 15.
The Art of Broadway, Jan. 18.
American Big Band, Jan. 28.
Mancini at the Movies starring Monica Mancini & The Henry Mancini Institute Alumni Orchestra, Feb. 4.
Engelbert Humperdinck, Feb. 18.
Michael Feinstein, Feb. 22.
Showtime at the Apollo on Tour, March 26. (Open auditions Feb. 8.)
Bowfire, March 27.
Melissa Manchester and Paul Williams "Songs and Stories," April 8.

Classics
Itzhak Perlman & the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Feb. 19.
Teatro Lirico D'Europa Giacomo Puccini's Opera "Tosca," Feb. 21.

Kravis Center

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has three performance venues, including the 2,193-seat Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall, the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse for more intimate performances and the Michael and Andrew Gosman Amphitheatre for outdoor events.

This venue offers a tremendous array of music offerings, with heavy emphasis on classical. Adult at Leisure series $75, single $18, performances are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Music at Eight series cost $120 to $490. Music at Two series cost $75 to $275. Young Artists Series cost $108 for all six performances, with remaining individual tickets going on sale Nov. 1 for $30 each. Music of Note Series cost $32-$50 for single tickets, 15 percent discounts for all three. All other tickets range from $10 to $125. The Kravis Center is at 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Call (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471 or go to www.kravis.org .

Adult at Leisure Series
Mills Brothers, Dec. 29.
Osmond Brothers, Jan. 12.
American Big Band, Jan. 27.
River City Brass Band, Feb. 18.
Tenor Daniel Rodriguez of the New York City Police Department, March 2.
Tony Kenny's Ireland, March 23.
Music at Eight Philharmonia of the Nations, Conductor Justus Frantz, violinist Robert McDuffie, Nov. 17.
Pianist Vladimir Feltsman, Dec. 29.
Soprano Deborah Voigt, Jan. 12.
Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Conductor Pavel Sorokin, Jan. 27.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor Daniele Gatti, pianist Garrick Ohlsson, Feb. 9.
Violinist Itzhak Perlman, Feb. 18.
Spoleto Festival USA, artistic director Charles Wadsworth, March 2.
Czech Philharmonic, Conductor Andrey Boreyko, violinist Akiko Suwanai, March 7. Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, conductor Daniel Spalding, pianist Gabriela Imreh, March 14.
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Yoel Levi, March 23.
Music at Two Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Conductor Misha Rachlevsky, audience's choice, Nov. 18.
New World Symphony, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, Jan. 14.

Russian National Orchestra, conductor Vladimir Spivakov, Jan. 28.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Daniele Gatti, cellist Sylvia Gatti, Feb. 10.
I Musici de Montreal, conductor and cellist Yuli Turovsky, Feb. 22. Kalichstein/Laredo/Robinson Trio, Piano/Violin/Cello, March 24.

Young Artists Series
Katona Twins, Guitar Duo, a Florida Debut, Nov. 24.
Violinist Eugenia Choi and Pianist Carol Wong, a Florida Debut, Dec. 17.
Clarinetist Jose Franch-Ballester and Pianist Chu-Fang Huang, a Florida Debut, Jan. 21. Fry Street Quartet - Jessica Guideri, first violin; Rebecca McFaul, second siolin; Russell Fallstad, Viola; Anne Francis, Cello - a Florida debut, Feb. 25.
Violinist Shunsuke Sato and Pianist Vassilis Varvaresos, March 8.
Desirae and Deondra Brown, piano duo, April 1.

Music of Note Series
Tony Sandler in "Chevalier: Maurice and Me," Feb. 5-8.
Liz Callaway and Jason Graae, "Backstage Broadway Buddies," Feb. 26-28.

Other classics
Teatro Lirico D'Europa," Madama Butterfly," Nov. 22.
Salute to Vienna, The Strauss Symphony of America, Jan. 1.
Yo-Yo Ma and members of The Silk Road Ensemble, Jan. 13.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Feb. 29.
The Debussy String Quartet, March 10.
"Rigoletto," March 18.

Other concerts
Pat Metheny Solo & Trio with Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez, Oct. 25.
Randy Travis, Oct. 30.
An Acoustic Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin & Dar Williams, Nov. 1.
Arturo Fuerte, Nov. 1.
The Supremes and The Spinners starring Mary Wilson, Nov. 7. Jazzfest I, Nov. 8. Kenny Rogers, Nov. 8.
Kenny Rankin, Nov. 11.
Peter Cetera, Nov. 12.
Olivia Newton-John, Nov. 20.
Clarence Clemons, Nov. 21.
Manhattan Transfer, Nov. 23.
Katona Twins, Nov. 24.
Peter Cincotti, Nov. 29.
The Irish Tenors Christmas, Nov. 30.
Estrellas de Navidad, with Jon Secada, Jaci Velasquez & Arturo Sandoval, Dec. 16. Anne Murray, "What a Wonderful Christmas," Dec. 17.
Bobby Rydell, Dec. 30. Canadian Brass, Jan. 14. Ann-Margret & Company, Feb. 1. Dave Brubeck, Feb. 10.
The Persuasions, Feb. 13.
Mandy Patinkin, Feb. 21.
Liz Callaway & Jason Graae, "Backstage Broadway Buddies," Feb. 26-28.
Jazzfest II, Feb. 28.
The Irish Rovers, March 11.
Sousa Celebration, March 13.
Gospel Gala, March 19.
Johnny Mathis, March 20.
Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, March 22.
Starlight Harmonies, March 27.
Patty Larkins, April 2.
Concord Jazz Festival, April 9.

Special events
Sing-A-Long Sound Of Music, big screen experience, wear a costume, Oct. 26.
Obo Addy's Okropong, music and dance of Ghana, Feb. 6.

Melbourne Chamber Music Society

Concerts are at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 2030 N. SR A1A, Indialantic. Season tickets are $100. Individual tickets at the door are $25. Student tickets are $10. Call (321) 725-6806.

American Brass Quintet, program TBA, Sept. 23.
Contrasts Quartet, Khachaturian "Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano," Hindemith "Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano," Brahms "Trio in A for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 114," Nov. 13.
Quartetto di Venezia, Malipiero "Quartet No. 8 Per Elisabetta," Verdi "Quartet in e minor," Beethoven "Quartet in a minor, Op. 132," Jan. 20.
Paris Piano Trio, Haydn "Trio in A Major," Faure "Trio in D minor, Op. 120," Tchaikovsky "Trio in A minor, Op. 50," Feb. 10.
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Corigliano "Voyage for String Orchestra" and "Suite from the film The Red Violin," Brahms "Sextet No. 2, G Major, Op. 36 (in orchestra version)," March 12.


Festival of Orchestras

This organization brings prestigious international orchestras to perform in Orlando. All concerts are at the Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando. Season subscription tickets cost $135 to $350. Individual tickets cost $40 to $75. Student discounts are available. Call (407) 539-0245 or visit www.festivaloforchestras.com .

Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Fedoseyev conductor, Nikolaj Znaider violin, Schubert "Symphony No. 3 in D Major," Mozart "Violin Concerto No. 3," and Beethoven "Symphony No. 3 Eroica," Oct. 28.
Philharmonia of the Nations, Justus Frantz conductor, Robert McDuffie violin, Brahms "Academic Festival Overture Op. 80," Barber "Violin Concerto Op. 14," Rachmaninoff "Symphony No. 2 in E minor Op. 27," Nov. 16.
Royal Philharmonic, Daniele Gatti conductor, Sylvia Gatti cello, Mendelssohn "Symphony No. 4," Saint-Saens "Cello Concerto No. 1," Brahms "Symphony No. 1," Feb. 8.
National Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin music director, Berlioz "Roman Carnival Overture," Ives "Three Places in England," Beethoven "Symphony No. 3 Eroica," Feb. 22.
Czech Philharmonic, Audrey Boreyko conductor, Akiko Suwanai violin, Dvorak "Slavonic Dances op. 46," "Violin Concerto Op. 53," "Symphony No. 9 Op 95," March 6.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Jarvi conductor, Part "Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten," Mozart "Symphony No. 35 (Haffner)," Brahms "Symphony No. 1," March 26.

Orlando Opera

In its 45th season, this is one of Orlando's major cultural institutions.

With general director Robert Swedberg at its helm, Orlando Opera brings professional opera singers to its stage to perform in fully mounted opera productions. Subscription tickets start at $66 for four productions.

Single tickets cost $20 to $65. Single tickets for the "Luisa Fernanda" opera cost $15 to $35. Students pay half price in select seating areas. Pre-show discussions begin an hour and a half prior to curtain.

A champagne reception follows each Friday and Sunday performance and costs $10. Opera Through the Looking Glass programs begin at 7:30 p.m. and are at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 1111 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, and cost $5.

Performances are at the Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando. Call (407) 426-1700 or (800) 336-7372 or visit www.orlandoopera.org.

Series
"I Pagliacci/Carmina Burana," Carlos Archuleta bass baritone, choreographed by Cirque du Soleil choreographer Debra Brown, Nov. 21-25.
"Abduction!," John Osborne tenor, Megan Miller soprano, Feb. 13-17.
"Rigoletto," Raul Hernandez tenor, March 19-23.
"Luisa Fernanda," May 7-9.

Special events
Grande Masque 2003, New Year's Eve Ball, $250, Gaylord Palms Hotel, Dec. 31. Opera Through the Looking Glass "I Pagliacci/Carmina Burana," Nov. 12.
"Abduction!" Feb. 4.
"Rigoletto," March 10.
"Luisa Fernanda," April 28.

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

This organization has four separate series: Phil at the Carr, Darden Family Series, Focus and Sounds of Summer. The Phil at the Carr and Darden series are at the Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando. The Focus series, designed for the serious music lover, is at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando. The Sounds of Summer series, which has yet to be announced for 2004, is at the Harry P. Leu Gardens.

Ticket prices for Phil at the Carr are $30 to $244 for season tickets and $12 to $55 for single tickets; Darden Family, $15 to $36 for season tickets and $7 children and $15 adults for single tickets; Focus, $56 to $72 for season tickets and $25 to $32 for single tickets; Sounds of Summer series has not yet been announced. Tickets to the James Galway concert cost $27 to $70.

Call (407) 896-6700 or visit www.orlandophil.org .

Phil at the Carr
"American Originals," Hal France conductor, Stewart Goodyear piano, Gershwin "Concerto in F major for piano," Oct. 18.
"Russian Romance," Victor Yampolsky conductor, Lilya Zilberstein piano, Glinka, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev, Nov.1.
"Home for the Holidays," Andrew Lane conductor, Kirstin Chavez mezzo-soprano, Raul Hernandez tenor, Orlando Philharmonic Holiday Choir and Orlando Children's Chorus, Nov. 29.
"Arturo Sandoval-Jazz Trumpet Virtuoso," Feb. 7.
"Genius of Youth," Hal France conductor, Suliman Tekalli violin, Feb. 21.
"Hooray for Hollywood: Music from the Movies," Andrew Lane conductor, Davis Gaines vocalist, March 27.
"Triple Triumph," Christopher Wilkins conductor, Beethoven "Concerto for Violin, Violoncello and Piano op 56, C Major Triple Concerto," April 10.
"Dance Baby Dance!," Hal France conductor, Eladio Scharron guitar, Orlando Ballet, Ravel, Respighi, Piazzola and Bernstein, May 15.
Focus Beethoven: Andrew Lane conductor, Steven Lin piano, "Piano Concerto No. 1 op 15, C major," Symphony No. 4, op 60, B-flat major," Jan. 20.
Stravinsky: Hal France conductor, "L'histoire du soldat," "Rag-time," and "Octet," March 2.
Handel's Messiah: Hal France conductor, Stetson University Chamber Choir, Duncan Couch director, April 6.

Darden Family Series
"Peter and the Wolf" and "Green Eggs and Ham," Nov. 9. "Cartoons in concert," March 7. "The Thrill of the Orchestra," April 25.

Special Events:
Sir James Galway in concert, Sept. 16.


Riverside Theatre

The theater is at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach. Concert tickets range from $35 to $47.50. Call (772) 231-6990 or (800) 445-6745 or visit www.riversidetheatre.com.

Wilmington Trust New Century Series
Peter Cincotti, Jan. 26.
Ann Hampton Callaway, Feb. 12.
Jim Brickman, April 3.

PNC Advisors Celebrity Series
George Winston, $40, Jan. 20.
Lou Rawls, $47.50, Feb. 14.
Marvin Hamlisch, $47, March 9.

Friends Special Events
Forbidden Broadway, Nov. 3.
The Four Freshmen, March 22.
The Gizmo Guys, March 30.

Wilmington Trust New Century Series
Peter Cincotti, Jan. 26.
Ann Hampton Callaway, Feb. 12.
Jim Brickman, April 3.

Space Coast Pops

This is Brevard's only orchestra devoted solely to pops concerts. Many of the musicians are professional, conducted by Robert Coleman of the St. Louis Symphony. Concerts are 2 p.m. (unless noted) at the 2,300-seat First Baptist Church of Merritt Island. Series tickets cost $42 to $102. Single tickets cost $10 to $29. Series subscriptions and single tickets are half price for children and students. Call (321) 632-7445.

Series concerts
"Pop Goes the World," Jan. 11.
"Big Band Hit Parade," Feb. 22.
"Gershwin and Friends," March 21.
"Broadway and More," April 25.

Special events
18th annual Holiday Gift Concert, free but tickets required, 3 p.m. Nov. 8.

Titusville Playhouse

All shows are presented at the Emma Parrish Theatre, 301 Julia St., Titusville. Tickets cost $8 to $17. Call (321) 268-1125 or go to www.nbbd.com/godo/tpi. Toxic Audio, Oct. 26 and May 1. Greater Canaveral Chapter of Barbershoppers, Dec. 5. Brevard Symphony Orchestra North Guild, March 5. Sweet Adelines, March 14. Toxic Audio, May 1.

Jazz

Brevard Museum of Art and Science

The museum plays host to early evening Jazz Fridays in its galleries. Tickets are $10 to non-members and free to members. The museum is at 1463 Highland Ave., Melbourne. Call (321) 242-0737.

Jazz Fridays David Wills Quartet, Oct. 3.
Hot Cocoa Jazz Singers, Nov. 7.
Ron Pirtle Quartet, Dec. 5.
More TBA, always first Friday of the month.


Big Daddy Dave's Jazz and Blues Club

It's all about jazz and jams at Big Daddy Dave's Jazz and Blues Club, 105 Harrison St., Cocoa. The Eric Hutchins Jazz jam takes place Tuesday nights. Chilihead plays Wednesdays, Dale Thomas Blue Jam plays Thursdays. Call (321) 638-1370.

Special bookings
Blues Control, Sept. 19, 20; Oct. 31; Nov. 1.
2nd Shift, Sept. 26, 27; Oct. 10, 11; Nov. 7, 8; Dec. 12, 13; Dec. 26, 27.
The Shakers, Oct. 3, 4; Nov. 28, 29; Oct 10, 11.
Bluescasters, Oct. 17, 18; Dec. 5, 6.
Tony Wynn and Groove Factor, Oct. 24, 25; Nov. 21, 22; Dec. 31.
Sol Sisters and Company, Nov. 14, 15; Dec. 19, 20.

Heidi's Jazz Club

Heidi's is located at 7 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach. Call (321) 783-4559.

JAZZFEST 2004, co-produced with WFIT, Doubletree Ocean Front Hotel, 2080 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, $20-$120, Jan. 16-18.

WFIT

College radio station WFIT-FM (89.5) plays jazz and more and is based at Florida Tech. It presents and co-sponsors jazz events throughout the year. Its Twilight Jazz Jam is free and is co-presented with the city of Palm Bay in Goode Park. Call (321) 674-8140.

Twilight Jazz Jam:
Ryan Larson, Sept. 21.
Len Bentley and his Dixie Crusaders, Oct. 19.
Dan Wilborn Trio, Nov. 16.
Vicki Belmonte Quartet, Dec. 21.
Ron Pirtle Quintet, Jan. 18.
Jerry Adams Latin Jazz, Feb. 15.
Linda Peterson Trio, March 21.

Concerts:
Christian Tamburr Trio, featuring Simone Kopmajer, $10 to $20, Oct. 14.
"Jazz with a Swing," performances at Baytree, $15, Nov. 15.
Christmas show, non-jazz, price and date TBA, December.

Special Events:
Fantasy Theatre Factory, for children, free, Gleason Performing Arts Center, noon and 3 p.m. Oct. 18.
"Jazz with a Swing," golf tournament, Baytree Golf Course, $75, Nov. 15.
Jazz Fest 2004, co-presented with Heidi's Jazz Club, $25 to $45, Jan. 16-18.
Jazz Brunch, Doubletree Ocean Front Hotel, 2080 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, price TBA, Jan. 17, 18.
Jazz Appreciation Month, co-presented by Jazz Society, TBA, April.

Non-professional concerts

Brevard Community College

You can find a great deal of music offerings here with a variety of college-sponsored programs. Unless noted, performances are in the Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Auditorium, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, with tickets ranging from free to $5. Unless noted, call (321) 632-1111, ext. 63510, ext. 64040 or ext. 62760.

Community Band of Brevard, (321) 452-5275, Sept. 19.
BCC Fall Choral Concert, with Concert Choir & Madrigal Ensemble, Nov. 15.
BCC String Ensemble, Nov. 21.
BCC Jazz Ensemble, Nov. 23.
Community Band of Brevard, (321) 452-5275, Dec. 4.
BCC Wind Ensemble, Dec. 5. "13th Annual Ye Olde Madrigal Feaste," King Center Rotunda, Melbourne Campus, $35, Dec. 5, 6.
Toys for Tots Benefit Concert, admission is an unwrapped toy, Dec. 6.
Brevard Chorale Concert, Dec. 7.
Annual Holiday Concert with the Brevard Community Chorus & Orchestra, King Center for the Performing Arts, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, $20 adults, $15 students/seniors (handling charges may apply), (321) 242-2219, Dec. 21.
Society for the Preservation of Barbershop Singing, $12, (321) 636-0900 Feb. 7. Community Band of Brevard, (321) 452-5275, March 19.
BCC Jazz Ensemble, April 16.
Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony" with the Brevard Community Chorus & Brevard Symphony Orchestra, King Center, tickets TBA, (321) 242-2219, April 17.
Spring Choral Concert with Concert Choir & Madrigal Ensemble, April 25.
BCC Wind Ensemble, April 30.
BCC String Ensemble, May 2.
Brevard Chorale, May 8.
Community Band of Brevard, donation, (321) 452-5275, June 4.
Summer Pops Concert with the Brevard Community Chorus & Orchestra, King Center, $20 adults, $15 students/seniors (handling charges may apply), (321) 242-2219, June 19.


Brevard County High Schools

People are pleasantly surprised at the quality of the music concerts produced in our area high schools.

Here are some of the events planned at some of the schools.

All County: All County Orchestra Festival, Satellite High School auditorium, Jan. 22-24. All County Band Festival, Eau Gallie High School auditorium and King Center, Jan. 22-24.
Brevard All-County Band at the King Center in Melbourne, Jan. 31.
Solo and Ensemble Festival, SHS, Feb. 13, 14.
Florida Bandmasters Association District Band Festival, SHS, March 17-20.
District 10 Concert Orchestra Festival, Satellite HS, Feb. 27, 28.
District 10 Concert Band Festival, Satellite H.S., March 17-20.

Astronaut High School, 800 War Eagle Blvd., Titusville. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free, donations accepted. Call (321) 264-3011: AHS Band and Orchestra Holiday Concert, Dec. 9. Astronaut High School Band and Madison Middle School Band Pre- Festival Concert, Feb. 26. Spring Concert, April 23.
Eau Gallie High School, 1400 Commodore Blvd., Melbourne, (321) 253-5084: Chorus, Oct. 7, Dec. 11, 12, March 2 and May 11. Band, Sept. 30, Dec. 11, 12, Feb. 26 and May 6. Orchestra, Nov. 25 and April 27.
Edgewood Junior/Senior High School 180 E. Merritt Ave., Merritt Island. (321)454-1030: Edgewood Wind Ensemble, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Nov. 7. Edgewood Bands and Orchestras, Merritt Island H.S. auditorium, Nov. 20. Edgewood Bands and Orchestras, Merritt Island H.S. auditorium, May 11.
Melbourne High School, 74 Bulldog Blvd., Melbourne. Call (321) 952-5895, or visit melbourne.hs.brevard.k12.fl.us: Winter Chorus Concert, Dec. 9. Spring Chorus Concert, May 4.
Merritt Island High School, 100 East Mustang Way. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Call (321) 454-1018: Fall Chorus Concert, Oct. 23. Holiday Chorus Concert, Dec. 11. Pre-Festival chorus, March 2. 2004 Pre-State Chorus Concert, April 22. Spring Chorus Concert, May 12.
Palm Bay High School, 101 Pirate Lane, Melbourne. Unless noted, concerts begin at 7 p.m. in the PBHS auditorium. Call (321) 952-5900: Fall Concert, Oct. 9. Holiday Concert, Dec. 9. Pre-MPA Concert, 7:30 p.m. March 2. Spring Concert, May 6.
Rockledge High School, 220 Raider Road, Rockledge. Call (321) 636-3711: Chorus/Orchestra Spaghetti Dinner at the RHS cafeteria Oct. 21. RHS Band Concert at RHS, Dec. 2. BCC Salvation Army Benefit Concert (Orchestra), Dec.16. RHS Chorus Winter Concert, Dec. 11.
Satellite High School, 300 Scorpion Court, Satellite Beach, (321) 779-2003: Annual Bistro Concert, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, 3rd Hour and 0 Hour Jazz Bands and numerous small ensembles, SHS Theater, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Jazz Bands, Indian Harbour Beach Craft Fair, Gleason Park, Indian Harbour Beach, Nov. 8. Holiday Concert, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Mixed Choruses, SHS Theater, Dec. 9. Holiday Concert, 3rd Hour Jazz Band, 0 Hour Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Scorpionettes, Ten Tones, Mixed Choirs, SHS Theater, Dec.10.
Space Coast Junior/Senior High School, 6150 Banyan St., Cocoa. (321) 638-0750: Chorus/Orchestra Concert, Oct. 9. Orchestra Concert, Dec. 4, May 6. Chorus Concert, Dec. 9, May 11. Band Concert, Dec. 10&11, May 4, 5. Steel Drum Concert, March 23, 25.
West Shore Junior/Senior High School, 250 Wild Cat Alley, Melbourne, (321) 242-4730: Fall Concert, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band, Satellite High School auditorium, 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Holiday Concert, beginning band, concert band, advanced band, jazz band, orchestra and chorus, SHS auditorium, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 2. Holiday Concert, symphonic band, wind ensemble, jazz band, orchestra & chorus, SHS, 6:45 p.m., Dec. 3. Spring Concert, beginning band, concert band, advanced band, jazz band, orchestra & chorus, SHS, 6:45 p.m., April 27. Spring Concert, symphonic band, wind ensemble, jazz band, orchestra & chorus, SHS, 6:45 p.m. May 7.

Central Florida Winds

A relative newcomer to the scene, this group performs at various locations. The group is still arranging its venue. Admission is free. Call (321) 777-9766. Fall concert, TBA. Spring concert, TBA.

Community Band of Brevard

Recipient of the John Philip Sousa Foundation's 1999 Sudler Silver Scroll Award, this band is conducted by Marion A. Scott. Free concerts are held at different venues: North Brevard Senior Center, 909 Lane Ave, Titusville; Brevard Community College, Bernard Simpkins Fine Arts Auditorium, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa; and Merritt Island High School performing arts center, 100 Mustang Way, Merritt Island. For location and times, call (321) 452-5725.

"Music by John Williams," Sept. 14, 19, 21.
"A Winter Concert," Dec. 4, 7. "Band Classics," March 14, 19, 21.
"A John Philip Sousa Concert," June 4, 6.
"Christmas on the Green," at La Cita Country Club, 777 Country Club Drive, Titusville, Dec. 14.

Space Coast Flute Choir

Hear 36 flutes in this unusual 20-year-old organization directed by Nancy C. Clew. Free performances are scheduled throughout the year at a variety of venues. Call (321) 723-7145 or (321) 269-7462.

Fall Concert I, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1626 Oak St., Melbourne, Oct. 26.
Fall Concert II, New Life Christian Fellowship, 6755 S. Washington Ave., Titusville, Nov. 2.
Christmas Concert I, with Indialantic Chamber Singers, Suntree United Methodist Church, 7400 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, Dec. 14.
Christmas Concert II, with Indialantic Chamber Singers, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 106 N. Riverside Drive, Indialantic, Dec. 14.
Spring Concert, Eastminster Presbyterian Church, April 25.

Melbourne Community Orchestra

Wetold Dobrzynski conducts this orchestra. Concerts planned to date will be held at Gleason Auditorium, Florida Tech campus, Melbourne.

Other concerts may be added to the season, their dates and locations TBA. Admission is free, but tickets are required for advanced seating.

Dates subject to change. Call (321) 752-7955.

Fall Concert I, Sept. 17-18.
Fall Concert II, Nov 5-6.
Winter Concert I, Dec. 10-11.
Winter Concert II, Feb. 24-26.
Spring Concert, April 7-8.

Melbourne Municipal Band

This is a community band that offers "Not in the Park Concerts" and Swingtime Big Band dances. Because of facility renovation, concerts and locations will be announced later. Call (321) 724-0555.

Concert Band:
Nov. 18, 19, Dec. 16-18, Jan. 13&15, March 16, 18, April 13&15, June 15, 17, Aug. 24, 26.
Swingtime Big Band: Oct. 3-31, Dec. 3, 31, Jan. 16, Feb. 10, 12, 20, March 26, April 16, May 14, June 25, July 13-15.

Rollins College

This college has a strong music program and is affiliated with the Bach Festival. "Christmas Vespers" is very popular, so get there early. Concerts are in the Knowles Memorial Chapel. The best parking is at the Rollins College garage, SunTrust Plaza, 400 S. Park Ave. The college is at 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park. Call (407) 646-2115.

Faculty Showcase, R.D. Keene Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14.
Alan Morrison, organ, Knowles Memorial Chapel, 4 p.m. Sept. 28.
Piano duo, Gloria Cook and Cynthia Lawing, 7:30 p.m. R.D. Keene Hall, Oct. 5. Edmund LeRoy, baritone, Gloria Cook, piano, R.D. Keene Hall, 3 p.m. Oct. 11.
David Cedel, cello, Gary Wolf, piano, R.D. Keene Hall, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9.
"Christmas Vespers," with Rollins music department students, $5 donation to Knowles Memorial Chapel is requested, 6:15 p.m. in Knowles Memorial Chapel, Dec. 5, 6.

Seminole Community College

The SCC Concert Series features classical, jazz and blues performed by SCC students, faculty and music professionals from across the country. Concerts are in the Fine Arts Concert Hall at the SCC main campus, 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford. Call (407) 328-2418.

String Trio Program, Sept. 23.
SCC Music Students recital, Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Feb.10 and March 23.
SCC Jazz Ensemble, Andrea Rowlison director, room G-106, Oct. 27.
SCC Symphonic Band, Michael Butrico director, Nov. 4 and April 13.
Seminole Concert Chorale and Seminole Singers Concert,Dr. Burt H. Perinchief director, Nov. 11.
Piano Recital, Dr. Cynthia Perry Jones, Nov. 22.
Holiday Gala Concert, Vivaldi "Gloria" performed by the SCC Masterworks Chorale with guest soprano Carla Del Villaggio, Dr. Burt H. Perinchief director, SCC Symphonic Band, Michael Butrico director, SeminoleSound, Seminole Singers and Seminole Concert Chorale, Dec. 2.
Community Music Program Holiday Recital, with the SCC Children's Choir, Jerome Hogan and Debra Hogan directors, Dec. 14.
Seminole High School Gospel Choir, Robert Maguire director, Jan. 20.
Trombone Recital, Michael Butrico, Feb.17.
SCC Chamber Ensembles, Woodwind, Brass & Guitar, 4th Annual Honors recital, Feb. 24.
SCC Sophomore Music Majors' recital, March 2.
Seminole Sound and The Lisa Kelly & SCC Alumnus JB Scott Jazz 5tet, March 9.
SCC Masterworks Chorale, Randall Thompson "Peaceable Kingdom" and the Seminole Concert Chorale and Seminole Singers, March 30.
"Classics Through the Ages," SCC Faculty Alan Gerber, tenor, April 20. Community Music Program Spring recital, April 25.
"Season Finale," SCC Alumnus jazz pianist Copeland Davis with SCC Alumnus Robert Maguire electric bass and Don Sanderson drums, SCC Masterworks Chorale, Seminole Concert Chorale, Seminole Singers, Seminole Sound and Alumni Choir, April 27.

Stetson University

All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in Elizabeth Hall. The campus is at 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand. Unless noted, tickets cost $3 to $5. Call (386) 822-8947.

Faculty Recital Series:
Stephen Ng, tenor; Michael Rickman, piano, Sept. 16.
Faculty Chamber Recital, Ann Adams, coordinator, Sept. 19.
Jane Christeson, mezzo soprano; Michael Rickman, piano, Sept. 30.
Jean West, flute; Michael Rickman, piano, Oct. 10.
Veritate Winds; Ann Adams, oboe; Lynn Musco, clarinet; Jean West, flute; Ashley Hientzen, bassoon; Meredith Simpson, French horn 3 p.m., Oct. 19.
Jesus Alfonzo, viola; Michael Rickman, piano, Oct. 28.

Student Ensemble Series
University Symphonic Band, Bobby Adams, director, Oct. 17.
Opera, Puccini's La Rondine; Jane Christeson, director; Anthony Hose, conductor; Daytona Beach Community College; Oct. 24, 25.

Chamber Orchestra; Anthony Hose, conductor, Oct. 31.
Woodwind Ensembles; Lynn Musco, director, Nov. 4.
Percussion Ensembles; David Coash, director, 2 p.m., Nov. 9.
Jazz Combo; George West, director, Nov. 11.
Hall of Fame Concert; University Symphonic Band; Bobby Adams, conductor; 4 p.m., Nov. 16.
Brass Ensembles; David Schmidt, director, Nov. 18.
Jazz Ensemble Concert; George West, director; Stetson Room, Nov. 19.
Choral-Union and Orchestra Concert, Choral Union, Duncan Couch, conductor, University Orchestra, Anthony Hose, conductor, First Baptist Church, Nov. 21.
Stetson Chorale; Andrew Larson, conductor, Nov. 25.
Christmas Candlelight Concert; Concert Choir, Duncan Couch, conductor, Dec. 4, 5. Christmas Candlelight Concert, Concert Choir; Duncan Couch, conductor, 4 p.m., Dec. 7. Children's Choir Concert; Ann Small, conductor, Dec. 11.

Special events
Tammara Phillips, Baroque flute; Boyd Jones, harpsichord; David Bjella, cello, 3 p.m., Sept. 28.
7th Army Symphonic Orchestra, 7 p.m., Oct. 9.
Felix Wang, cello, Oct. 19.
Southern Harmonie; 3 p.m., Nov. 2.
Society of Composers Incorporated (SCI) Concert No. 1, Nov. 6. SCI Concert No. 2 and No. 4, 3 p.m., Concert No. 3 and No. 5, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 7, 8.
Southern Winds; Bobby Adams, conductor, Nov. 15.
Youth Orchestra; Routa Kromouvitch-Gomez, conductor, Nov. 22.
Jeremy Williamson, saxophone, Richard Butler, piano, Nov. 30.

Valencia Community College

All concerts are free. Concerts are at VCC East Campus Performing Arts Center, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando. Call (407) 299-5000. Holiday Choral Concert, Nov. 25. Fall Band Concert, Nov. 18. Spring Band Concert, April 6. Spring Choral Concert, April 13.

Brevard Community College

Host of the Playwrights Workshop program, it presents three productions of original one-act plays written by area playwrights. Plays selected will be announced later. Performances are in the Black Box Theatre, BCC, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa. Tickets are $5 for adults; $4, students/seniors. Call (321) 724-1252.

Fall production, Nov. 6-9.
Winter production, Feb. 26-29.
Spring production, May 13-16.

Brevard County Public Libraries

Branch libraries host literary events throughout the year. Individual libraries listed below. Visit www.brev.org/

Countywide events:
National Book Festival observations, local libraries, Oct. 4.
Walk for Books, Sandpoint Park in Titusville, Melbourne Causeway and Cocoa Beach Pier, Nov. 8.

Libraries:
Cape Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Ave. (321) 868-1101.
Central Public Library, 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa. (321) 633-1792.
Cocoa Beach Public Library, 550 N. Brevard Ave. (321) 868-1104.

Eau Gallie Public Library, 1521 Pineapple Ave., Melbourne. (321) 255-4304.
Franklin T. DeGroodt Memorial Library, 6475 Minton Road S.W., Palm Bay. (321) 952-6317.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 955 E. University Blvd., Melbourne. (321) 952-4511.
Melbourne Public Library, 540 E. Fee Ave. (321) 952-4514.
Melbourne Beach Public Library, 324 Ocean Ave. (321) 956-5642.
Merritt Island Public Library, 1195 N. Courtney Parkway. (321) 455-1369. Mims/Scottsmoor Public Library, 3615 Lionel Road, Mims. (321) 264-5079.
North Brevard Public Library, 2121 South Hopkins Ave., Titusville. (321) 264-5026. Palm Bay Public Library, 1520 Port Malabar Blvd. N.E. (321) 952-4519.
Port St. John Public Library, 6500 Carole Ave., Cocoa. (321) 633-1867.
Satellite Beach Public Library, 751 Jamaica Blvd. (321) 779-4004.
South Mainland Public Library, 7921 Ron Beatty Blvd., Micco. (772) 664-4066. Suntree/Viera Public Library, 902 Jordan Blass Drive, Melbourne. (321) 255-4404. West Melbourne Public Library, 2755 Wingate Blvd. (321) 952-4508.

Florida Historical Society

Based at the Alma Clyde Field Library, which contains the society's research library. Rare books, documents and maps going back to 1582 are available for research. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free. The library is at 435 Brevard Ave., Cocoa. Call (321) 690-1971.

Lecture Series
Olive Dame Petersen, author of "A.E. Baccus," speaks on Florida artist "Beanie" Baccus, father of The Highwaymen school, Sept. 20.
Dr. Nick Wynne, author of "Tin Can Tourist in Florida," talks about early Florida tourism, Oct. 11.
Dr. Robert Taylor, author of "Fort Pierce in World War II," talks about origins of Navy frogman program in Fort Pierce, Oct. 25.
Dr. Don Argo, author of "Canaveral Light," talks about the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse. Nov. 8.
Dr. Nick Wynne, presents a slide show based on the subject of his book, "Florida's Antebellum Houses," Nov. 15.
A Christmas Shopping Special. Authors' Roundup, 10 Florida authors' book signing, Dec. 6.

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