Palm Beach County spring arts guide: Theater, music, dance, art
The weather’s great, and spring has sprung!
Maybe you’re wondering, where is the fun?
We’ve got dozens of performances and plays, films and art exhibitions, in every genre from classic to modern, from one end of the county to the other. Every week through the end of April is packed with punch. There are even new and updated venues to explore. So, get out your calendar and your wallet because tickets can sell out in flash.
A couple of caveats: These are just the highlights! Hard as we try, we can’t fit everything in, so check the venues’ websites for the most complete info, including newly added performances. You’ll also find any updates or changes to the lineups.
Have a blast this season. You deserve it.
Glazer Hall
There’s a new venue to explore! The former Royal Poinciana Playhouse in Palm Beach has reopened as Glazer Hall.
Outside, the 24,000-square-foot, 400-seat venue boasts a view of the Intracoastal Waterway visible through a glass wall; but inside, the cutting-edge acoustics and retractable seating are 21st century marvels.
The inaugural season features an eclectic lineup of ballet and Broadway, music, dance and opera. There’s also a speaker’s series to broaden your mind.
Glazer Hall kicks off its concert season with a robust rock/pop performance by Corinne Bailey Rae on Jan. 23 followed by offerings from “The Sixties Show” (Feb. 11); Judy Collins (March 3); the Marshall Tucker Band (March 7); and Splish Splash! (March 18).
Cabaret-style entertainment is a Glazer Hall highlight with performances by Chazz Palminteri on Feb. 4; Matthew Morrison on Feb. 7; Le Boom Boom on Feb. 27; Megan Hilty on April 25 and Broadway’s Bad Boys on April 30.
Jazz lovers, mark your calendars for Feb. 5 for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band; March 6 for the Brubeck Brothers Quartet and April 26 for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. There’s also a nod to opera by The Irish Tenors on March 5.
Proof that Glazer Hall is committed to family friendly programming, “The Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai Circus” bounced into town opening week. Their artistry and athleticism set the stage for Pilobolus, the extraordinary dance troupe that takes the stage on Feb. 10. Dance is well represented, from the classical American Ballet Theatre’s performance Jan. 30-31 to modern with BODYTRAFFIC on April 17-18. Two kid-friendly, magic-adjacent shows are planned: “Masters of Illusion” on March 15 and “Mike Super Magic and Illusion” on April 19.
And they didn’t forget about comedy. Paula Poundstone comes to town on Feb. 13.
In a unique theatrical offering, actress Michelle Azar channels the spirit of Ruth Bader Ginsburg for an enlightening and emotional piece, “All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” on March 14.
Speaking of the speakers’ series:
Mark your calendar for a special event featuring our local master of suspense taking place Jan. 25. “An Evening with James Patterson & Mike Lupica” features two prolific storytellers together to discuss a ton of topics including their newest collaboration, “The Hamptons Lawyer,” released this summer. Four more discussions are planned:
On Feb 3, the theater presents “Audrey Hepburn: A Discussion with René Silvin,” followed on Feb. 6 by a discussion with Kenneth Cole and Emmy-winning director Dori Berinstein. Robert Versteeg’s pre-performance presentation, “ABBA: A Global Phenomenon, at 4 p.m. Feb. 19 is followed by the performance “Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA” at 8 p.m. Photographer Bruce Weber discusses his book, “My Education,” on Feb. 24; on March 1, Walter Issacson, America’s bestselling biographer, reveals the origins of the most revolutionary sentence in the Declaration of Independence.
In April, women are the focus. On April 9, Fran Lebowitz is the topic of discussion. Then April 21, it’s “The Four Lives of Jackie O.”
Glazer Hall Palm Beach, 70 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite P70, Palm Beach. 561-576-7860; https://glazerhall.org
THEATER
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Maltz’s Mainstage Productions include “Come From Away” onstage now through Jan. 25. “Good Night, Oscar” follows, on stage Feb. 15-March 1. The Mainstage season wraps with a production of the classic tale “Man of La Mancha” from March 17-April 5. In the Island Theatre, Jamison Stern stars in “Fully Committed” April 16-18, Becky Mode’s play about Sam, an out-of-work actor turned reservation line operator for a trendy Manhattan restaurant.
Maltz Jupiter Theatre at 1001 E. Indiantown Road. Jupiter. 561-575-2223. jupitertheatre.org.
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
The Kravis Center’s Kravis on Broadway offers a mixed bag of four shows.
“MJ The Musical” brings the Tony Award-winning story of the making of Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour to the stage on Feb. 10-15.
“A Beautiful Noise” tells the story of another American icon. Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond, learn how a kid from Brooklyn became one of the most beloved artists on the planet, on April 7-12.
Most people know this story from the book or the movie, but this fresh musical retelling ofthe sentimental tale “The Notebook” features music and lyrics by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. It’s onstage April 28-May 3.
And just when you thought it was over, there’s “More Broadway Coming Your Way” with “Beetlejuice,” full of wacky comedic chaos, June 2-7.
The Kravis Center at 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-832-7469; kravis.org
Lake Worth Playhouse
Downtown Lake Worth Beach’s playhouse boasts new seating that upgrades the experience for those seeing the three favorites offered this season. “Kiss Me, Kate” is onstage through Feb. 1, followed by Neil Simon’s “Biloxi Blues” filling the floodlights with American wit and wisdom from Feb. 27 to March 15. The final show features a production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda,” April 10-26.
Don’t miss concerts on the mainstage include “Have Wig, Will Gig” presented by Holly Faris and Stephanie Smith on Feb. 7; “The Times of Your Life: The Paul Anka Songbook” on Feb. 15; and Tony Sands in concert in “That’s Life,” with a live band and a special guest, on March 28. These shows take place on the mainstage.
Lake Worth Playhouse at 713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth Beach. 561-586-6410 or lakeworthplayhouse.org
Palm Beach Dramaworks
Dramaworks’ production of “Driving Miss Daisy,” starring Debra Jo Rupp and Ray Anthony Thomas, runs Feb. 6-March 1. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play reveals an unusual friendship between a Jewish family’s domineering matriarch and her gentle, gentile driver that unfolds over 25 years in rural Georgia.
In “The Crucible,” Arthur Miller’s finest play, based on the Salem witch trials of 1692, can be appreciated for the story itself as well as the allegory the modern-day witch hunt of McCarthyism in the early 1950s. In both stories, neighbors turn on neighbors to great peril. The play is onstage April 1-19.
From May 13 to 31, the world premiere of Steven Dietz play “Vineland Place” takes the stage. Getting to finish a novel by his hero seems like a dream job for a young writer, but all is not as it appears for Henry Sanders, who find himself not just writing a mystery but also involved in one.
The public is also invited to Gala 2026 – Havana Nights at 6:30 p.m. March 7. Tickets are $750.
Palm Beach Dramaworks at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre, 201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. 561-514-4042 or tickets: palmbeachdramaworks.org
Delray Beach Playhouse
This hidden gem on Lake Ida welcomes a season of mainstage plays, the best of Broadway Cabaret series, and the Feeling Groovy series packed with nostalgia.
The 2026 Season of Mainstage Plays features “Strictly Murder” from Jan. 30 to Feb. 22; “Something Rotten” onstage March 20-April 12, and “You Can’t Take It With You” wrapping the season May 8-24.
Celebrate the music and legacy of Broadway with these performances: “Always: the Love Story Of Irving Berlin” starring KT Sullivan and Mark Nadler on Feb. 16-19); “Good Witch / Bad Witch: The Broadway Witches” on March 23-25) and “Let’s Misbehave! A Celebration of Cole Porter” starring Laura Yanez on May 11-13.
Feeling Groovy celebrates great songwriters of the 1960s with “A Complete Bob Dylan” on Feb. 3-4 and “The Life and Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel,” which comes to the stage April 14-15.
The Delray Beach Playhouse at 950 NW Ninth St., Delray Beach. 561-272-1281 or delraybeachplayhouse.com
The Wick Theatre & Museum Club
The Wick always delivers, and it does this time with the beloved story “My Fair Lady.” Eliza Doolittle (Allyson Rosenblum), a Cockney flower girl, is molded into a refined lady by Professor Henry Higgins (Michael Coppola). Onstage through Feb. 22, it’s full of Lerner and Loewe classics like “I Could Have Danced All Night,” which charm audiences still.
King Arthur’s story comes to life when “Camelot” takes the stage March 19-April 12. The noble king roils with his knight Lancelot and his queen Guinevere in a tale of love, honor, and betrayal while timeless songs such as “If Ever I Would Leave You” ignite the stage.
“The Cher Show,” from April 30 to May 31, is a dazzling, high-energy musical that traces the life of a fearless kid who becomes an Oscar-winning, chart-topping rock goddess and outspoken cultural icon, a master at reinvention and a model of resilience.
Special events include “Blockbuster Ballroom” on March 7-9. Presented by Fred Astaire Dance Studios Delray Beach, this production transforms movie moments into ballroom performances.
The Wick at 7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. 561-995-2333 or thewick.org.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
The Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach
The Chamber Music Societypresents four more concerts at various venues this season. “Charm and Reflection: String Trios” on Feb. 26 at the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, brings cellist Gary Hoffman to join forces with Arnaud Sussmann and Paul Neubauer in a special string trio program.
“Fire & Form: The Ehnes String Quartet” welcomes Arnaud Sussmann to perform Beethoven’s emotional quartet, Schubert’s virtuosic Rondo, and Mendelssohn’s energetic quintet on Feb. 26 at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 141 S. County Road, Palm Beach.
On April 9 at the Kravis Center, enjoy the mastery of “Double Forte: Two Pianos” featuring pianists Wu Qian and Juho Pohjonen performing Bach and Rachmaninoff on two grand pianos.
Finally, in the poignant season finale, “Carnival of the Animals,” features 10 stellar musicians on April 23 at the Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. See how Saint-Saëns’ beloved animal portraits mix with Michael Stephen Brown’s new work celebrating endangered species.
For information or tickets, visit cmspb.org
Flagler Museum
The Flagler’s Music Series continues with five performances beginning with the Isidore String Quartet on Feb. 10. The quartet, which began as an ensemble at the Juilliard School, won the 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant and the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022. Jolente De Maeyer and Nicholaas Kende, praised for their “symbiotic playing” and natural lyricism, perform Feb. 17. The Poulenc Trio, who pioneered the oboe, bassoon, and piano ensemble, perform March 3. Trio Gaia, the New England Conservatory’s most recent graduate piano trio in residence, appear March 10. They won first prize at the 2022 WDAV Young Chamber Musicians Competition.
Guitarist Paul Galbraith wraps up the season on March 24. Called “something near genius” by Classical Music, he performs a classical repertoire on an eight-string guitar developed with renowned luthier, David Rubio, who called it the “Brahms guitar.”
The Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach. 561-655-2833 or flaglermuseum.us.
Norton Museum of Art
The Norton welcomes violinist Ilana Zaks in “Fractured Landscapes | Memory, Color, and Sound” at 3 p.m. Feb. 15. This recital with pianist Valeria Polunina, explores the dynamic interplay between sound and visual space through emotional terrain includes works by J.S. Bach, Scott Joplin, Kaija Saariaho, and Paul Schoenfeld. Registration required. Get tickets at the door if available.
The Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach561-832-5196 or norton.org.
Palm Beach Symphony
The symphony under the baton of Maestro Gerald Schwarz, continues its presentation of stellar guest artists at the Kravis Center with Vadim Repin, who has been called one of the most compelling violinists performing today. He takes the stage March 2 with a program including the world premiere of Paul Moravec’s “Lullaby,” commissioned for Palm Beach Symphony.
The charismatic pianist Simon Trpčeski performs April 19, taking on Prokofiev’s technically challenging Piano Concerto No. 3. The program concludes with Shostakovich’s powerful Symphony No. 5.
On May 17 at a 3 p.m. matinee, the renowned pianist Emanuel Ax performs a program featuring Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and Holst’s “The Planets.”
The Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Get tickets at palmbeachsymphony.org.
The Kravis Center
The Kravis’s Classical Concert Series features eight stellar guest orchestras beginning with The Cleveland Orchestra in a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Feb. 1. The Jacksonville Symphony performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6. A special vocal matinee, “Witness: An Afternoon of Spirituals with Limmie Pulliam,” takes place at 2 p.m. Feb. 8 with Mark Markham on piano and features songs of faith, hope and hurt.
On March 4, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra takes the stage. Then March 8, the Vienna Philharmonic performs followed by a special performance on March 9 by Lang Lang and Vienna Philharmonic. The season wraps with the New World Symphony on March 13 and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on March 23.
The Kravis’ Young Artists Classical Series, a four concert series featuring the next generation of classical music stars, has two performances remaining: The 17-year-old Canadian pianist Sophia Liu appears Feb. 18 followed by a performance by the Curtis Institute of Music On Tour featuring recent graduate Julin Cheung on flute accompanied by piano fellow Kãrlis Bukovskis, on March 25.
The Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Get tickets at 561-832-7469 or kravis.org.
Society of the Four Arts
At the Four Arts, the S&J Lambert Concert Series continues to bring audiences the best of chamber music. This year, artistic advisor Wu Han has curated three concerts to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Continental Congress declaring independence from the British Empire on July 4, 1776. The program includes folk songs from the 19th century and masterpieces from the 20th century. The “America at 250” Festival I with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center comes to the stage Feb. 1, followed by “America at 250” Festival II on Feb. 4, and “America at 250″ Festival III takes place Feb. 8.
Other performances include “Meet the Music! “How Suite It Is” with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Feb. 7, and on Feb. 25, the Danish String Quartet performs. Also in the house: The Shanghai Quartet on April 15.
The Gubelmann Auditorium in the Esther B. O’Keeffe Building, 102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. fourarts.org; 561-655-7226.
OPERA
At the Society of the Four Arts the annual Metropolitan Opera program features four previously recorded performances and one highly anticipated live performance. On March 21, in a live show, Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in “Tristan und Isolde.” This program, longer than five hours, includes two intermissions.
Metropolitan Opera offerings, previously recorded, include “Salome” on Jan. 31; a new English translation of “Cinderella” with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard on March 7; Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina in “La Sonnambula” on April 11 and the season finishes with Michael Mayer’s lauded production of “La Traviata” on April 18.
The Gubelmann Auditorium in the Esther B. O’Keeffe Building, 102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. fourarts.org; 561-655-7226.
The Palm Beach Opera’s season is packed with content beginning with Puccini’s “La bohème” about being young, poor and hopeful in 19th century Paris, from Jan. 23-25, followed by the love triangle “The Pearl Fishers” from Feb. 20-22 and wrapping the season with a story of revenge. “Rigoletto” is on stage March 20-22.
Performances take place at the Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. Tickets: pbopera.org or 561-833-7888.
POP, ROCK, JAZZ, COUNTRY, BLUEGRASS
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Maltz offers a musical lineup that’s a who’s-who of nostalgic tuneage.
From “The Landsharks Band: A Jimmy Buffett Tribute” on Jan. 27 to “Material Girls” Jan. 29, “Still Surfin – Tribute To The Beach Boys” Jan. 30 and ABBAmania on Jan. 31, the musicianship is on point. And that’s just January.
In February, classic Americana comes to the MainStage with “Hotel California – The Eagles Tribute” (Feb. 4), “Fleetwood Macked” (Feb. 5), “Shadows of The 60s (Feb. 6) and “The Hit Men: The Ultimate Rock Concert” (Feb. 7).
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the intimate Island Theater opens with “Confessions of a Broadway Baby” on Feb. 13 followed by the romantic “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You: The Music of Frankie Valli” starring Joshua Charles Skurnik on Feb. 14.
The Cabaret Series fun percolates in March with “You’ve Got a Friend: The Music of the Brill Building” on March 5 and “Color Me Barbra: Songs of Streisand” on March 6. Donna McKechnie performs “Take Me To The World – The Songs of Stephen Sondheim” on March 7. The month wraps with Dennis Watkins in a limited run of “The Magic Parlour – New Edition” March 12-15.
Call April “Tribute Month” with nods to four fabulous acts: “Wildflowers – The Tom Petty Tribute” is onstage April 8, followed by “Piano Men Generations” April 9 and “Night Fever: The Bee Gees Tribute” on April 11. Finally, it’s the extraordinary songbird’s turn when “Celebrating Celine” graces the floor on April 12.
Maltz Jupiter Theatre at 1001 E. Indiantown Road. Jupiter. 561-575-2223. jupitertheatre.org.
Eissey Campus Theatre
The 750-seat Eissey Theatreis a cultural hub in northern Palm Beach County, presenting community programs a popular concert series.
The 2026 season features tributes to music’s greatest including “Beatles and Beyond” on Jan. 24 and “Human Nature – Back to the Sound of Motown” on Jan. 26. Then, they’re calling all the cool cats and kittens who love rockabilly, old time rock ‘n’ roll, surf music, country and swing to rock out with The NY Rockets on Jan. 29.
On Feb. 1, don’t miss “Color the World” featuring the New Florida Follies, a group of talented performers 55 and older in a new show filled with Broadway-style production numbers. There’s also a special appearance by guest artists, The MidAtlantic Men.
Next, it’s tribute to two troubadours: Jay White stars in “The Sweet Caroline Tour” on Feb. 9 and Beautiful Loser performs The Bob Seger Tribute on Feb. 23. The imitators continue to deliver the music you love throughout Feb. with “Let’s Hang On! America’s #1 Frankie Valli Tribute Show (Feb. 5); A Taste of Ireland, a tribute to the melodic music and dynamic dance of the Emerald Isle (Feb. 7); 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience (Feb. 12); A1A: The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show (Feb. 19) and The Everly Set (Feb. 27).
Vintage Vinyl Live performs two shows: On Feb. 28, the band recreates Boston’s 1976 recording-breaking eponymous album. Then on March 27, they perform Steely Dan’s album “Aja.” March features Sail On, the Beach Boys tribute (March 6) and The Bee Gees Now! (March 26).
The PBSC Eissey Campus Theatre, 11051 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens. 561-207-5900; https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/theatre/eissey-campus-theatre/default.aspx
Arts Garage
The downtown Delray Beach venue continues to bring a satisfying collection of musical styles to its stage, beginning with “The Eagles Revival” on Jan. 23-24; Tom Glynn in “American Tune: Simon, Croce and Taylor” on Jan. 25 and “The Motowners: The Ultimate Motown Tribute Show Experience” on Jan. 30-Feb. 1.
February is an eclectic mix of fan favorites: “The Bruce Tribute” to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on Feb. 7 is followed by “LP and the Vinyl: Blues to Beatles to Bowie” on Feb. 8. The Garage gets jazzed with “Isle of Klezbos,” a sextet of sisters, Feb. 13.
“Welcome Home: The Legacy of Carol King” is onstage for Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14), followed by “Free Fallin Returns: the Tom Petty Concert Experience” on Feb. 15. “Generations of Soul” on Feb. 20 features music from Sam Cooke and U2, then it’s modern jazz by pianist Yoko Miwa and her Trio on Feb. 21. That act is balanced by the melodious “Linda Ronstadt Experience” featuring American Idol star Tristan McIntosh on Feb. 22 and “Blues Beatles” on Feb. 27-28.
March kicks off with “Destination Soultown” featuring the Sensational Soul Cruisers with two shows on March 1. On March 7, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, calledthe greatest front-porch blues band touring, performs. “Renegade – A Tribute to Classic Rock” from the ‘60s-80s is on tap March 8 and “Red Corvette,” committed to honoring the legacy of Prince and his music, performs March 13. Veronica Swift catches the last slot March 14 weaving jazz, rock, soul and the classics into a new sound.
The Arts Garage, 94 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach. 561-450-6357; artsgarage.org.
Duncan Theatre and Stage West
This venue on the Palm Beach State College campus has a robust schedule of performances and two settings — the 450-plus seats in the Duncan Theatre and a more intimate setting at Stage West.
Russian pianist Ilya Yakushev brings his broad repertoire to the stage for this intimate concert in Stage West on Feb. 4. Sisters Carnie and Wendy Wilson of Wilson Phillips arrive in time for a Valentine’s Day date for a show filled with sisterly harmony on Feb. 13. Matt Vee brings “I Am, He Said, A Celebration of The Music of Neil Diamond” to the stage on Feb. 24. “Women of Americana – A Celebration of American Music from Bob Dylan to Bonnie Raitt” is on stage Feb. 25.
The Bronx Wanderers, always favorites at the Duncan, return on March 5, and the Fleetwood Mack tribute band The Seven Wonders perform March 6. March also features OAK Trio on March 18. This chamber music group formed in 2024, features Evren Ozel, Nathan Amaral, and Leland Ko chose OAK for their last names and because it symbolizes indelible strength and endurance.
At the end of the month, “A Tribute Celebrating the Legends of Motown” takes place March 23 and the band Ambrosia — who garnered five Grammy nominations and had five Top 40 hit singles between 1975 and 1980 (“How Much I Feel” and “Biggest Part of Me”) — finishes the season on March 27.
The Duncan Theatre at PBSC, 4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth. 561-868-3309 orci.ovationtix.com
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
At this West Palm Beach site,thefusion of art, music and nature continues with the 7th annual Jazz in the Gardens Concert Series, “Celebrating The Great American Songbook,” from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 8 with a performance by Troy Anderson & The Wonderful World Band. Then March 8, it’s Nikki Kidd. Reservations required.
Ann Norton Sculpture Garden, 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach, 561-832-5328; ansg.org
Society of the Four Arts
The S&J Lambert Concert Series continues to impress with pianist Louis Lortie performing ballades by French masters Gabriel Fauré and Claude Debussy on March 15, a taste of bluegrass with master fiddler Michael Cleveland on April 12 and a bit of jazz brass from the king of trumpets at “Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis” on April 22.
The Gubelmann Auditorium in the Esther B. O’Keeffe Building, 102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. Fourarts.org; 561-655-7226.
DANCE
At the Duncan Theatre, Gallim, a non-profit inter-disciplinary arts organization and dance company founded in 2007 by choreographer Andrea Miller that nurtures dancers and delights audiences, performs Jan. 30-31.
The award-winning tap dance company Dorrance Dance featuring Elizabeth Burke and Luke Hickey sparks up the stage Feb. 20-21 with a new program that showcases their musicality and versatility. The Sa Dance Company, an all-female ensemble considered pioneers in contemporary Indian dance, finishes the season with a performance March 20-21.
Duncan Theater at Palm Beach State College, 4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth. 561-868-3309 or https://www.palmbeachstate.edu/theatre/duncan-theatre/default.aspx
At the Society of the Four Arts, join New York City Ballet Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford for an inside perspective on rehearsing and perfecting a ballet performance with “The Art of the Pas de Deux” on March 4.
The Gubelmann Auditorium in the Esther B. O’Keeffe Building, 102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. fourarts.org; 561-655-7226.
Ballet Palm Beach presents three shows at the Kravis Center including “Queen Esther” March 6-8. This original production by Ballet Palm Beach tells the timeless story of a biblical heroine. The second production is “Carmen,” where passion, jealousy and rage collide, plus the world premiere of Shizu Yasuda’s “Sanctus,” with music by Bach, Caldara and Gregorian chant, all on stage April 10-11.
The season concludes with “Giselle,” a beloved ballet worldwide and fan favorite — if you like tales of unrequited love, loss and forgiveness. It’s onstage May 16.
The Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach. 561-832-7469 or kravis.org.
COMEDY
It’s not the least bit funny that comedy offerings are so slim as we anxiously await the opening of the Improv at the Mall at Wellington Green. It was supposed to happen in 2025, but here we are. In the meantime, check out the Arts Garage, where in addition to its Open Mic Comedy Night on Feb. 3 and All Arts Open Mic on Feb. 10, two comedy shows are offered this season under its banner “The Art of Laughter.”
Headliner ventriloquist David Malmberg is on stage Feb. 6 with his ‘friends,’ the wisecracking Simon Spencer and America’s grouchiest farmer, Leonard Cribble. Features opener Seetharaman Radhakrishnan, aka Seetha.
On March 6, the headliner is Monique Marvez. You may have seen the wise Latina on HBOMAX or Showtime or her DryBar Comedy specials. Natasha Naomi Calloway opens.
The Arts Garage, 94 NE Second Ave., Delray Beach, 561-450-6357; artsgarage.org
ART
Norton Museum of Art
The Norton’s exhibition of 28 woodblock prints by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) brings Kabuki actors (the leading men of 19th century Japan) to life again in “That’s Entertainment: Japanese Prints and the Art of Leisure,” running Jan. 24-July 5. The prints were originally souvenirs and advertisements for the plays, exquisite pieces that cement the juncture of fine art and entertainment.
On display through March 29, “Art and Life in Rembrandt’s Time: Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection,” an outstanding exhibit on its own, and which pairs nicely with the Japanese woodblock prints, avidly collected in Europe during the 19th century. See how art connects cultures across continents in the most unusual ways.
The Norton Museum of Art, 1450 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. 561-832-5196 or norton.org.
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
On display in the gallery through March 15, “Picasso: Clay, Line and Legacy” centers on the artist’s transformative period and features Picasso’s ceramics, linocuts, prints, and select tapestries.
Outside, “Organic Abstraction: Contemporary Sculpture” by Kevin Barrett, the Ann Norton Artist in Residence for 2026, cast in industrial metal and polished to a high shine, adorns the grounds.
Ann Norton Sculpture Garden, 253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach, 561-832-5328; ansg.org
Boca Raton Museumof Art
Opening March 25 and running through Oct. 11, the exhibition “Exploring Jess: Beat Generation Visionary” features Jess Collins’s paintings, paste-ups, drawings, illustrated books, and puzzle collages created both in the midst of the Beat Generation, and after. Jess — aka the scientific genius Burgess Collins — who was drafted into the Army to work on the Manhattan Project but left his bomb-making work to become an artist. This cross-section of works on loan from various collections is on display in South Florida for the first time, and this solo show emphasizes his unique collage style, which he called his “paste-ups.” His relationship and collaboration with the poet Robert Duncan pushed Collins to experiment with his art as “an antidote to the scientific method.”
The Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real in Mizner Park, Boca Raton, bocamuseum.org or 561-392-2500.
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
There are three galleries of exhibits in this centrally located space in downtown Lake Worth Beach.
In the Main Gallery: Feb. 6-April 4, “Being Well, Well Being” brings together artists and writers whose work reflects the concept of wellness using poetry, painting and mixed media. A free opening reception is planned at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5. RSVP.
In the Gayle and Paul Gross Gallery, “Mark Forman: Stimulating Thoughts” closes at the end of January. Using painting, collage, and mixed media, Forman confronts lies and injustice and challenges us to ask question and start conversations that will spark change.
In the Donald M. Ephraim Family Foundation Gallery, don’t miss “Estuary: Artwork that Celebrates Lake Worth Lagoon,” on display through Feb. 21, featuring visual artists work inspired by the unusual landscapes, wildlife, and beauty of the Lake Worth Lagoon.
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, 601 Lake Ave., Lake Worth Beach, 561-471-2901 or palmbeachculture.com.
The Flagler Museum
Photo: Shenandoah-Valley-by-Robert-Seldon-Duncanson
Flagler’s Whitehall presents its 2026 Spring Exhibition and a new endeavor, the museum’s first ever Period Room Intervention, which is open through May 24 and features “Palettes and Places: Landscapes In Miniature.” Designed to encourage more visitors to spend time on the second floor, the exhibition features more than 100 19th-century miniature landscape paintings lent by Julie and Michael Meyer, owners of the Meyer Fine Art Gallery in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The museum’s Spring Exhibition is “Golden Hour: Charles Courtney Curran and the Romance of American Impressionism” on display Feb. 10-May 24. Curran’s paintings show women in flowing dresses and sunlit gardens, children playing and majestic mountainsides. His work captured the inherent beauty of his native Ohio and adopted home near the Shawangunk Ridge in Cragsmoor, 80 miles north of New York City.
The Flagler Museum, 1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach,561-655-2833; flaglermuseum.us
Society of the Four Arts
At the Four Arts, “The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau,” on loan from the Chrysler Museum of Art, is a collection of more than 120 Art Nouveau treasures that opens Feb. 14 and runs through April 4. The international style of art, architecture, and decorative arts that flourished from 1890 to 1910, Art Nouveau was inspired by nature and used asymmetrical lines and elaborate patterns.
It’s also your last chance to see the exhibition “Edgar Degas, The Private Impressionist: Works on Paper by the Artist & His Circle,” which closes Feb. 1. Degas (1834–1917), one of the most revered artists of all time, is renowned for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings that capture the world of late 19th-century Paris in the French Impressionist style.
The Fine Arts Galleries in the Esther B. O’Keeffe Building, 102 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach. fourarts.org; 561-655-7226.
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