VERO BEACH — Theatre-Go-Round rings in 2014 by moving its entire operation to the Quilted Giraffe Restaurant at 500 S. US 1 in Vero Beach.
The professional dinner theatre company began presenting tableside productions at the award winning restaurant in October of last year and was alternating performances every other Sunday with the 14th Avenue Steakhouse.
However, the 4:30 p.m. dinner and 6 p.m. twilight show at the Quilted Giraffe was widely favored by the majority of patrons over the lunch and matinee times previously presented at the downtown location.
Artistic producer Jon Putzke announced the decision to join Giraffe owner Patrick Tomassi and his staff at the preview performances of their all new production “Milestones & Memories.”
“Milestones & Memories” was given two preview performances on New Year’s Eve at the Steakhouse and played to sold out capacity.
The revue highlights 50 years of musical hits from the 1940s through the 1980s and will celebrate its official opening at the Quilted Giraffe on Sunday, Jan. 12 and continue on Jan. 26, Feb. 9, 23, March 9, 23 and April 6.
The show features 40 pop standards including Boogie, Woogie Bugle Boy, Apple Blossom Time, Three Coins in a Fountain, All Shook Up, Welcome to the Sixties, Joy to the World, YMCA, and Total Eclipse of the Heart.
Many are sung in tight, four part harmony by veteran performers Eleanor Dixon, Beth McKenzie-Shestak, Shamara Turner, and Patty Carreau. The decades of musical memories are linked together by dialogue featuring world changing events as well as lots of fun trivia from those golden years.
“Disco Divas” will open on Sunday, Jan. 19 and continue Feb. 2, 16, March 2, 16, and 30 in repertory with “Milestones & Memories.” This high energy revue celebrating the sounds of the 1970s packed the former Joey’s Bistro on the Miracle Mile during the summer of 2012 and returns this winter by popular demand.
Beth McKenzie-Shestak, Shamara Turner, and Eleanor Dixon perform the biggest hits recorded by such divas as Donna Summer, Tina Turner, Cher, Bette Midler, and the dance craze group Abba.
All performances will have a 4:30 p.m. seating for dinner with the show at 6 p.m.
Carved tenderloin of beef headlines Chef Kurt Runge’s dinner theatre menu; seafood alternatives are available. All entrees include a mixed green salad, bread, butter, chef’s potatoes or rice pilaf, vanilla bean pudding soufflé, and a choice of coffee or tea. A la carte beer, wine, and cocktails are served throughout the evening.
The $55 per person dinner theatre package includes the 3 course dinner, show ticket, tax, and gratuity. Reservations are required with Visa, MasterCard, or Discover by phoning the box office at (772) 252-9341.
For complete information, please visit the website at www.TheatreGoRoundDinnerTheatre.com.
