In the midst of this July heat wave we are excited to offer you some good news. The Schimmel Center is proud to announce the 2016-2017 season. We are thrilled to continue our mission of presenting internationally acclaimed productions in an intimate space with a focus on the areas of music, dance, cabaret, film and […]
On Friday, October 9, Fred Barton is back with his 14-piece orchestra and cast of Broadway singers and dancers to pay tribute to yet another American showman. But this time, instead of paying tribute to the music of a composer, Barton focuses on a master of the lyric. Johnny Mercer was a prolific lyricist whose […]
He’s back! On Friday, March 6th, Fred Barton will be back, yet again, with his 14 piece orchestra and cast of Broadway singers and dancers to present the cannon of another show stopping composer. On this occasion Fred will welcome Tony winning star, Karen Ziemba (2000, Contact) to the stage along with Broadway favorites, Brent […]
On Saturday, October 18, Fred Barton, his 13-piece orchestra and star studded cast of Broadway performers will be back to celebrate yet another show-stopping composer. On this occasion our audience will be treated to the jazzy, big-band melodies of Cy Coleman. Coleman was known to Broadway audiences as one of the last, truly great composers […]
Who doesn’t love a great show tune? The Schimmel Center is proud to host arranger and producer Fred Barton’s taste of American Broadway in the form of American Showstoppers: An Evening with Harold Arlen. As a composer and respected contributor to the Great American Songbook, Arlen is known for his work on The Wizard of […]
