2/5
Wuthering Heights
Emily Bronte’s classic novel Wuthering Heights is turned into a theatrical production at the Kravis Center. On the lonely moors of northern England, ill-fated lovers Heathcliff and Catherine deal with the destructive effect of jealousy and vengefulness. Aquila Theatre’s signature style and skill at creating innovative and modern productions of great works of literature will be on full display in this re-imagining of one of the most exquisite and heart wrenching love stories ever told. 7:30 p.m. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. 701 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach. 33401.
2/6
Living Colour
MTV and 1980s alternative rock staple Living Colour is best known for their smash hit “Cult of Personality.” That catchy song and video earned the group a Bet Hard Rock Performance Grammy Award and a Best New Artist MT Video Music Award. Their style fuses heavy metal, funk, jazz, and hip hop into an eclectic, critically-acclaimed mix. The group’s early success ended in 1995 with the band’s dissolution, but a reunion in the late 2000s has spawned a latter-career resurgence. Tonight they will be performing all of the nostalgic hits at Culture Room. 8:00 p.m. Culture Room. 3045 N. Federal Highway. Fort Lauderdale. 33306.
Jamie Kennedy
Jamie Kennedy’s career began in the late 1990s when he played Randy Meeks in the Scream film series. From there, movies like Son of the Mask paid the bills but never allowed him the fame he sought. The Jamie Kennedy Experiment offered cult popularity and from that success his star value rose. Today, Kennedy is considered one of the most popular comedic actors working in Hollywood. Recent films include The Hungover Games, The After, and Kingdom. Tonight he performs his irreverent comedy at the Improv. 8:00 p.m. Fort Lauderdale Improv. 5700 Seminole Way. Hollywood. 33314.
2/7
Harry Connick Jr.
One of the best-selling male artists in the United States, Harry Connick, Jr. is known as much for his dashingly handsome looks as for his smooth vocals. He has earned three Grammy Award and two Emmy Awards. He is also an avid proponent for the gay community—he played Dr. Leo Markus for multiple seasons on Will & Grace. Some of his best-selling albums are When My Heart Finds Christmas and Only You. His hits include “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” “Avalon,” and “It Had to Be You.” 8:00 p.m. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami. 33132.
The Tempest
Shakespeare’s famous comedy The Tempest involves a manipulative Prospero’s machinations to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place. The play is as meta- as any play has any right to be, constantly drawing links between Prospero’s “art” and theatrical illusion. Shakespeare’s final work also shows a writer interpreting the human soul in the unique and complex way that only Shakespeare can. British-American touring company Aquila Theatre performs this classic work at the Kravis Center. 7:30 p.m. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. 701 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach. 33401.
2/8
Florida Renaissance Festival
The best Renaissance Festival in the entire country takes place annually in little Deerfield Beach. Five centuries of fun all converge at Quiet Waters Park as royalty, knights, and minstrels vie for commoners’ attention. The festival recreates a sixteenth century village as chivalrous men compete for the love of fair maidens. There is continuous entertainment on twelve stages. Join in on such fun as sword fights, magic shows, street performers, and more than 120 artisan booths. 10:00 a.m. Quiet Waters Park. 401 S. Powerline Rd. Deerfield Beach. 33442.
2/9
Joy Behar and Susie Essman
Former teacher Joy Behar spent sixteen seasons dealing with the internal drama of The View while eagerly defending gay rights during the massively homophobic Bush years. Since leaving the show, Behar has had a few talk shows of her own and now returns to her first love: stand-up. She will be performing with Susie Essman—the hilarious comedienne who played eccentric Susie Greene for eight seasons of the critically-acclaimed Larry David series Curb Your Enthusiasm. 8:00 p.m. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. 701 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach. 33401.
2/10
Improvised Shakespeare Company
The pitch: the audience suggests a title for a Shakespeare play that has never been written. Then, the Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully-improvised Shakespearean masterpiece. Each of the players has brushed up on his “thees” and “thous” to offer an off-the-cuff comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare. The Improvised Shakespeare Company has been performing these critically-acclaimed shows since 2005. Awards include a New York Nightlife Award for Best Comedic Performance by a Group. 7:30 p.m. Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 201 SW Fifth Ave. Fort Lauderdale. 33312.
2/11
Rebecca
Arts Garage’s Radio Theatre series is a series of live performances with actors utilizing specially designed sound effect devices, similar to old radio shows from the early 1900s. Tonight’s performance is Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Rebecca. A self-conscious bride, her husband Maxim’s, and his housekeeper are tormented by the memory of Maxim’s dead first wife, Rebecca. The mystery of Rebecca’s death could tear the new couple’s relationship apart and ruin Maxim’s life forever. This Academy Award winning film was Hitchcock’s first American film and is a staple of film studies. 7:30 p.m. Arts Garage. 180 NE First St. Delray Beach. 33444.
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