{"id":396037,"date":"2026-09-10T17:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/396037\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T17:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:42:09","slug":"broadway-in-jacksonville-is-kicking-off-its-new-season-with-a-big-open-house-%f0%9f%8e%ad-104-5-wokv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/396037\/","title":{"rendered":"Broadway in Jacksonville Is Kicking Off Its New Season With a Big Open House \ud83c\udfad \u2013 104.5 WOKV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Broadway fans, your next season of shows in Jacksonville is almost here! <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/\">FSCJ Artist Series<\/a> is kicking off its 2026\/27 Broadway season with an annual open house \u2014 and everyone is invited: <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The event takes place Monday, September 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. There\u2019s no ticket required, although guests are encouraged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/season-kick-off-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/season-kick-off-event\">RSVP through the FSCJ Artist Series website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The family-friendly evening will be hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstcoastnews.com\/firstcoastliving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.firstcoastnews.com\/firstcoastliving\">WTLV\u2019s First Coast Living<\/a> hosts Jordan Wilkerson and David Benfield, with live entertainment from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldcityclassics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.boldcityclassics.com\/\">Bold City Classics<\/a>. There will also be a special performance by Sydney K. Borchers, a cast member from <a href=\"https:\/\/soundofmusicontour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/soundofmusicontour.com\/\">the national tour of The Sound of Music<\/a>. Sydney will also perform with students from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.setstudiosjax.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.setstudiosjax.com\/\">SET Studios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">And because no Jacksonville event is complete without food, <a href=\"https:\/\/badchictogo.menufy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/badchictogo.menufy.com\/\">Bad Chick Chicken and Waffles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theicyspot\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theicyspot\/?hl=en\">Icy Spot<\/a> will be on hand. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The first 250 attendees will also receive gift bags, plus there will be prize giveaways and access to the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.gov\/departments\/parks-and-recreation\/jaxparks\/all-parks\/riverfront-music-garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.gov\/departments\/parks-and-recreation\/jaxparks\/all-parks\/riverfront-music-garden\">Riverfront Music Garden<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">NOTE: There will be complimentary parking for attendees at the <a href=\"https:\/\/dtjax.com\/poi\/vystar-garage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/dtjax.com\/poi\/vystar-garage\/\">Vystar Tower Parking Garage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Get a Sneak Peek at the Upcoming Season \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The open house is also a chance to check out the theater, try out different seats and talk with FSCJ Artist Series staff about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/2627-season-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/2627-season-tickets\">subscriptions<\/a> and upcoming shows. Current subscribers can pick up their season tickets, exchange tickets, print mobile tickets and even \u201ctest drive\u201d seats.<\/p>\n<p>Get Early Access to Tickets \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">There will also be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/tickets\/the-sound-of-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/tickets\/the-sound-of-music\">24-hour presale for The Sound of Music<\/a> during the event. The show will have eight performances in Jacksonville from January 26 through January 31, 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">ICYMI, the full five-show Broadway lineup includes:<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">So if Broadway is your thing, September 14 is your night to get a preview of what\u2019s coming, grab some food, enjoy live entertainment and maybe even score some prizes so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/season-kick-off-event\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fscjartistseries.org\/season-kick-off-event\">RSVP today<\/a>! <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Broadway fans, your next season of shows in Jacksonville is almost here! 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