Nicklaus Children’s Hospital will be the presenting sponsor for the 2022/2023 Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale season at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The announcement was made by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
“The sponsorship of our Broadway series is an exciting part of the commitment of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to the Broward Center,” said Broward Center President and CEO Kelley Shanley. “We know how much Nicklaus Children’s Hospital means to the children and families of South Florida and beyond. Their commitment to the health and well-being of our community aligns with ours, and we are delighted that their contribution also includes support for our sensory-inclusive performances for the neurodiverse community which allow even more children and families to enjoy the arts in a welcoming and supportive environment.”
The mission of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is to inspire hope and promote lifelong health by providing the best care to every child with a vision to create a healthy future for every child. “At Nicklaus Children’s, we are committed to supporting the well-being of the whole child,” said Matthew A. Love, President and CEO, Nicklaus Children’s Health System, parent organization of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. “We are proud to invest in diverse cultural enrichment activities – such as the Broadway in Fort Lauderdale season at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts – that create a brighter, more captivating world for the region’s young people.”
The 2022/2023 Bank of America Broadway in Fort Lauderdale season, presented by Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, includes four South Florida premieres in the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center: SIX THE MUSICAL, Oct. 11-23; Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Jan. 17-29, 2023; Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, March 28-April 9, 2023; and Beetlejuice, June 13-25, 2023. The Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning HAMILTON also returns Nov. 22-Dec. 11, 2022. Rounding out the schedule are season-option, Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show, Jan. 13-15, 2023, and a subscriber choice of Chicago, Feb. 14-19, 2023 or Mean Girls, May 2-7, 2023.
The Broward Center season will also include more than ten sensory-inclusive performances, workshops, and classes for the neurodiverse community. At the performances, families will find a range of accommodations to create a welcoming experience. The live shows may be modified to reduce loud noises or bright lights, and the theater lights in the audience chamber are kept up to a 30% level. All guests receive a social story and welcome video to introduce them to the theater before arrival and a character guide to introduce them to the cast and prepare them for the show. Broward Center has specially trained staff and volunteers who have learned specific skills needed to create a supportive environment and allow for a more relaxed theater experience.
The Broward Center 2022/2023 season is supported by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spirit and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are proud sponsors of the Broward Center. Programs are also sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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