CELEBRATING A DECADE OF CLASSES AT THE BROWARD CENTER

Published: Dec 2, 2024

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts kicks off the holiday season with a spectacular celebration marking 10 years of performing arts classes in the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center as more than 100 kids, teens, and adults take the stage in the Amaturo Theater for the 10th Annual Student Spectacular at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3.

This fun and family-friendly show will feature performances by students ages 9 to 80 singing and dancing to their favorite holiday tunes and Broadway shows. Delighting, engaging and entertaining audiences will be students from Broward Center’s top-level vocal ensemble, the Broward Center Spotlights, the Advanced Musical Theater Workshop, Adult Musical Theater Singing, the Exceptional Theater Company and more.

“We are particularly proud of this milestone,” said Jan Goodheart, Vice President of External Affairs for the Broward Center, who was part of the team that created the vision for a dedicated education center. “Over the last decade, more than 20,000 students and adults have taken classes at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. “Participation in our programs has exceeded our expectations, and we have developed an outstanding roster of teaching artists across genres. Some students come just for fun, others hoping to make a career in the arts, and many because of the opportunity to find connection. It will be a joyful celebration as we gather to watch them perform in our Student Spectacular.”

Voted Favorite Arts Program by South Florida Family Life magazine from 2018 through 2024, the Broward Center’s performing arts classes allow participants to learn something new, try something different and explore their creative side from a talented team of theater professionals. Skills-building and performance classes in singing, dancing, acting and improv are designed to encourage artistic expression, develop skills in all areas of the performing arts and help students build self-confidence in a fun and supportive environment. Many classes conclude with showcases and performances at the Broward Center. There is also a robust Summer Theater Camp which is offered in partnership with Performance Project, Inc.

Tickets to the 10th Annual Student Spectacular start at $10. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center and The Parker. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org, or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222; or in person at the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office.

The Broward Center Spotlights are supported by Funding Arts Broward, supporting innovative local visual and performing arts in Broward County.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information visit BrowardCenter.org, like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BrowardCenter and Facebook.com/BrowardCenterEducation, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BrowardCenter, subscribe to our channel at YouTube.com/user/BrowardCenter and join the conversation with #BrowardCenter.

The Broward Center 2024/2025 season is supported by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spirit and Nicklaus Children’s Health System.

About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts

One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 850 performances each year to more than 600,000 patrons, displaying a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level, the Nicklaus Children’s Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti’s New River Bistro and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 100,000 students annually. The Broward Center also manages The Parker, an iconic Fort Lauderdale venue, the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the campus of Nova Southeastern University, and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in Miami-Dade County, The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org.

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