**Event: NUTCRACKER Magical Christmas Ballet**

**Date:** December 26, 2024  
**Showtimes:** 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM  
**Location:** Florida Theatre  
**Ticket Prices:** $36.50 - $183.50  
**Tickets:** On Sale Now

**Event Details:**
Celebrate America’s favorite Christmas tradition with the NUTCRACKER Magical Christmas Ballet at the Florida Theatre. This enchanting performance features an international all-star cast that combines world-class ballet with whimsical puppets, lavish costumes, and stunning acrobatics. Experience the pure holiday magic and Tchaikovsky’s timeless score with friends and family of all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to create unforgettable memories. Get your tickets now!

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NUTCRACKER Magical Christmas Ballet

Florida Theatre

### Jen Kramer’s Magical Holiday Show at Florida Theatre

**Event Date:** December 27, 2024  
**Event Time:** 7:00 PM (Doors Open at 6:00 PM)  
**Ticket Prices:** $39.50 - $49.50  
**Tickets On Sale:** June 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM

**Event Description:**
Direct from Las Vegas, Jen Kramer’s Magical Holiday Show is set to enchant audiences at the Florida Theatre. Known for her world-class sleight-of-hand and captivating smile, Jen Kramer transforms the impossible into the impossible-to-ignore. She headlines her own show at the Westgate Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and has been honored as Female Magician of the Year by the International Magicians Society. Additionally, she has been recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by VEGAS Inc. Jen has also made appearances on popular television shows such as Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Masters of Illusion, and NBC’s TODAY Show. Her creative, upbeat, and fearless performances make her a must-see magician.

Don't miss this magical holiday experience that promises to leave you in awe. Secure your tickets starting June 14, 2024, and prepare to be amazed by Jen Kramer’s extraordinary talent.

Jen Kramer’s Magical Holiday Show

The best of Broadway comes to Jacoby Symphony Hall as the Symphony, powerhouse guest vocalists and the Symphony Chorus celebrate two dynamos of American theater: Leonard Bernstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Experience the most iconic musical theater moments from Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Candide and more all combined in one incredible show.

The Best of Phantom, West Side Story & More

Jacoby Symphony Hall

Jacksonville native Marcus Roberts is widely known as one of today’s eminent jazz pianists. His trio, including drummer Jason Marsalis, joins forces with the Symphony and Music Director Laureate of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano, for Gershwin's Concerto in F that blends classical, jazz and the blues in a unique American sound. Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony anchors the performance with the dramatic power that places it among classical masterworks. In a perfect pairing, Carlos Simon’s Motherboxx Connection tells the inspiring stories of African American heroes.

Gershwin & Tchaikovsky

### Elvis Birthday Bash at Florida Theatre

**Date:** January 10, 2025  
**Event Starts:** 7:00 PM  
**Doors Open:** 6:00 PM  
**Ticket Prices:** $39 - $49  
**Location:** Florida Theatre

Join us at the Florida Theatre for an unforgettable evening celebrating Elvis Presley's 90th Birthday Bash! This spectacular event features world-class Elvis impersonators Mike Albert and Scot Bruce, accompanied by the Big E Band. 

Scot Bruce, renowned for his portrayal of the young Elvis with his iconic sexy sneer and gyrating guitar playing, will take you back to the rockabilly days. Meanwhile, Mike Albert will deliver a stunningly accurate and respectful performance of the latter-day Vegas Elvis. Together, they will trace the King of Rock 'n' Roll's journey from his early hits to some of his final recordings.

**Tickets are on sale now!** Don't miss this chance to relive the magic of Elvis Presley at the Florida Theatre.

Elvis Birthday Bash

Disciple w/ Kaliyl & Tricord

Murray Hill Theatre

Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert

A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie, Scotland, looking for her son’s remains that were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103.  She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage.  The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families.  Loosely inspired by a true story and written in the form of a Greek tragedy, it’s a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate.

The Women of Lockerbie

Theatre Jacksonville

### Event Description: Pete the Cat at Florida Theatre

**Event:** Pete the Cat  
**Date:** January 21, 2025  
**Showtimes:** 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM  
**Doors Open:** 9:00 AM  
**Ticket Price:** $8.50 (plus a $1.50 restoration fee and a $10.00 per ticket convenience fee for online orders)  
**Location:** Florida Theatre

**Event Details:**
Join Pete the Cat for an unforgettable adventure at the Florida Theatre! When the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking—except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on Earth. As Jimmy struggles with an art class assignment, Pete steps in to help, leading them both on a journey of friendship and inspiration. Together, they travel all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus, learning valuable lessons about creativity, teamwork, and family along the way.

**Target Audience:** Grades PK-3  
**Duration:** 50 minutes  
**Curriculum Themes:** Communication and Language Arts, Music, Literature-Based, Relationships and Family, Creativity, Teamwork, Friendship

**Additional Ticket Information:**
To purchase individual and homeschool tickets, call the box office at 904-355-2787 or reserve online. To avoid the convenience fee, call the Florida Theatre box office directly.

Don't miss this heartwarming and educational experience with Pete the Cat and Jimmy Biddle!

Pete the Cat

7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience is a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. Alongside the Symphony, 7 Bridges faithfully re-creates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band’s most prolific period, featuring one brilliant hit single after another including “Hotel California,” “Take it Easy,” “New Kid in Town” and others.

7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience

In an electric fusion, the Jacksonville Jazz Collective collaborates with four of the most sensational female jazz vocalists in Northeast Florida! Hear iconic works brought to life by soulful and powerhouse voices.

Local Vocals

Baroque

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

**Event: Vitamin String Quartet at Florida Theatre**

**Date:** January 30, 2025  
**Event Starts:** 8:00 PM  
**Doors Open:** 7:00 PM  
**Ticket Prices:** $45 - $62.50  
**On Sale:** On Sale Now

**Event Details:**
Join us at the Florida Theatre for an enchanting evening with the Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) as they present "The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton and Beyond." Known for their innovative classical crossover renditions, VSQ has captivated a global audience with their unique takes on contemporary hits. 

Fresh from their high-profile features in the hit Netflix series "Bridgerton," VSQ will perform spellbinding arrangements of Taylor Swift's music, alongside familiar tunes from artists like Billie Eilish, BTS, The Weeknd, and Daft Punk. With over 2 billion streams and seven albums charting on both Billboard Classical and Classical Crossover charts, VSQ is one of the most popular string ensembles in the world.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of VSQ live. Secure your tickets now and be part of an unforgettable musical journey.

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Buy your tickets today and immerse yourself in the classical crossover phenomenon that is the Vitamin String Quartet!

Vitamin String Quartet

### Event Description: Magic in Motion at Florida Theatre

**Event Name:** Magic in Motion

**Date:** January 31, 2025

**Showtimes:** 
- 10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM

**Doors Open:** 9:00 AM

**Ticket Price:** $8.50 (Note: All tickets include a $2.50 restoration fee. Online orders include an additional $10.00 per ticket convenience fee. To avoid the convenience fee, call the Florida Theatre box office at 904-355-2787.)

**Event Details:**
Magic in Motion melds the fascination of magic with the wonders of physical science to create an unbelievable educational experience. In this highly visual, interactive show, students will be on the edge of their seats as they explore how science creates magic right before their very eyes. Their jaws will drop in amazement as ordinary objects come to life, while others defy gravity with a simple clap of the hands and so much more.

Students will learn first-hand how to create illusions using core scientific principles such as force, energy, friction, motion, and more. Together with Bill, they will apply these principles in a variety of magical experiments that will bend the laws of science and create the impossible. Science and magic will collide as students instantly become stronger than their teachers, stop moving objects with their minds, and even make a teacher’s cell phone invisibly travel through time. You have to see it to believe it!

**Educational Focus:**
- **Grades:** Suitable for students
- **Duration:** 55 minutes
- **Curriculum Themes:** Science, Theatre, Scientific Method, Problem Solving, Physical Forces and Properties

**Additional Information:**
To purchase individual and homeschool tickets, call the box office at 904-355-2787 or reserve online. 

Join us at the Florida Theatre for an unforgettable experience where science and magic come together to inspire and educate!

Magic in Motion

Internationally acclaimed guest conductor Michael Stern leads the Symphony through a musical journey spanning diverse cultures. The emotional beauty of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony takes center stage with a spotlight on the beloved Allegretto movement. Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances presents a dynamic fusion of Russian and American influences, and Connesson's Flame Writing captures French classical music with its energetic and colorful character.

Beethoven & Rachmaninoff

### Event Description: Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends at Florida Theatre

**Event Title:** Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends

**Date:** February 3, 2025

**Showtimes:**
- 10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM

**Doors Open:** 9:00 AM

**Ticket Price:** $8.50 (Note: All tickets include a $1.50 restoration fee. Online orders include an additional $10.00 per ticket convenience fee. To avoid the convenience fee, call the Florida Theatre box office at 904-355-2787.)

**Location:** Florida Theatre

**Event Details:**
Join us for a delightful musical adventure with "Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends," based on the beloved books by Andrea Beaty: "Rosie Revere, Engineer," "Iggy Peck, Architect," and "Ada Twist, Scientist." This engaging performance brings to life the stories of three inquisitive and imaginative students from Ms. Greer's classroom. Rosie Revere dreams big, Iggy Peck is passionate about architecture, and Ada Twist's curiosity helps her solve any problem.

**Educational Focus:**
This fun and educational musical emphasizes the STEM curriculum, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and math. It is designed for grades K-4 and runs for 60 minutes. The curriculum themes include:
- Communication and Language Arts
- Music
- Science
- Social Studies
- Literature-Based Learning
- Relationships and Family
- Creative Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Friendship

**Additional Information:**
To purchase individual and homeschool tickets, call the box office at 904-355-2787 or reserve online. 

Don't miss this opportunity to inspire young minds with the wonders of STEM through the magic of musical theatre!

Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular

Thomas Wilkins, Principal Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, returns to lead the Jacksonville Symphony through a symphonic exploration of Americana music. From heartfelt melodies to stirring rhythms, join us in celebrating the vibrant tapestry of American musical heritage.

A Journey Through Symphonic Americana

With five OSCARS ®, four Golden Globes ®, seven BAFTAs and a staggering 25 GRAMMYS® under his belt, John Williams is a composition legend. The Symphony pays tribute to Williams’ cinematic music with award-winning classics from Star Wars, Superman, Schindler’s List, Jaws, Indiana Jones and more for a musical journey beyond your imagination.

John Williams: His Oscars, Grammys and More

### Event Description: MJ Live Michael Jackson Tribute Concert

**Event:** MJ Live Michael Jackson Tribute Concert  
**Date:** February 8, 2025  
**Time:** 8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)  
**Venue:** Florida Theatre  
**Ticket Prices:** $42.50 - $62.50  
**Tickets On Sale:** June 14 at 10:00 AM  

**Event Details:**
Experience the No. 1 Michael Jackson tribute show in the world, MJ LIVE, as it recreates the electrifying stage presence of one of the greatest performers of all time. This spectacular show features iconic dance moves like the moonwalk and timeless hits such as "Bad," "Billie Jean," and "Beat It." 

The performance also includes a special Jackson 5 segment with classics like "I’ll Be There," "I Want You Back," and "ABC." With dazzling lighting and effects, the MJ LIVE dancers, and a live band, this show is a fitting tribute to the King of Pop.

Don't miss your chance to dance and sing along to all your favorite Michael Jackson songs in this unforgettable tribute concert. Get your tickets starting June 14 at 10:00 AM!

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