Family Classic Movies: Ice Age
Fri., September 8 at 7PM
Ice Age, an animated comedy set in the Pleistocene Age, tells the story of three animals—Manny, a woolly mammoth; Sid, a ground sloth; and Diego, a saber-toothed cat—who find a human baby and try to reunite it with its tribe. The film also follows Scrat, a “saber-toothed squirrel” who is always looking for a place to hide his acorn. There will be an Ice Age stuffies drawing for the kids. In Partnership with the City of Sanford. Sponsored by Helpful Hands, Inc. Tickets $5, ages 12 and under free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
CELEBRATE: A Three Dog Night & Friends Tribute
Sat., September 9 at 7:30PM
CELEBRATE is a tribute band that brings back the songs and harmonies of the ’60s and ’70s rock legends. You’ll enjoy hits by Three Dog Night, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; the Doobie Brothers; the Monkees; the Mamas and Papas; the Beatles; Sly & The Family Stone, and more. This concert will make you sing, dance, and cheer with their energetic performance. Don’t miss this chance to relive the music that shaped a generation. Tickets: $28-$35
7th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
Wed., September 13 at 5PM
Celebrate Sanford’s Best with My Sanford Seminole Magazine’s casino-themed red-carpet event featuring entertainment, awards, and recognition for the top 10 of Downtown Sanford, Seminole County, and more. Dress to impress and join the fun. Tickets are available on the Theater’s website along with how to obtain after-party tickets, which are sold separately. Don’t miss this chance to honor our diverse communities. Awards Tickets: $15-$22.
Cowboy Bebop Live by the Bebop Bounty Big Band
Friday, September 15 at 7PM
3, 2, 1, let’s jam! Back by popular demand, this electrifying big band event brings storytelling and high-octane jazz together like never before. Cowboy Bebop Live is a complete multimedia experience highlighting the story of critically acclaimed anime, Cowboy Bebop on the big screen with live music by a 14-piece jazz ensemble of world-class musicians. Travel the solar system with anime’s most iconic soundtrack at Cowboy Bebop Live. Tickets: $28-$35
Ritz BingOMG! – Mary Poppins
Tue., September 26 at 7PM
The Ritz has partnered with Dees Brother’s Brewery, across the street from the theater, to hold Ritz BingOMG! a monthly charity bingo event on the fourth Tuesday of each month. There are fun prizes to win, a 50/50 drawing, and of course great eats and drinks are available for purchase. We play 4 rounds of regular bingo and one 50/50 game. Tickets are $20 for 4 games (24 bingo cards that you can play as many cards as you like in each game, and $5 for 1 game of 50/50 bingo. Walk in, no reservation needed.
Ritz Theater Announces Mary Poppins Cast
Director Billy B Williamson, with Noel Marie and Theo Champagne, has chosen the cast of the Disney and Cameron Mackintosh musical Mary Poppins, which opens on October 6 for a 7-show run at the Ritz Theater in downtown Sanford. Mary Poppins will be played by Natalie Hightower with Kip LeBlanc as Bert, Carson Kreitner as George Banks, Alexa Villanueva as Winifred Banks, Callie Herren as Jane Banks and Parker Williams as Michael Banks both with understudy Lynnea Massaro, Cristina Sanchez as Mrs. Brill, and Tim Conyers as Robertson Ay along 47 supporting actors and actresses. To see the full cast list and to purchase tickets visit www.ritztheatersanford.com/theater. Don’t miss when everyone’s favorite practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. Sponsored by iAStage, Seminole County, and Culture Builds Florida.
Tickets and more program details are available on the Theater’s website at www.ritztheatersanford.com/calendar or by calling the box office at 407-321-8111. The Theater, a 100-year-old restored performing arts center, is located at 201 S. Magnolia Avenue in historic downtown Sanford, FL. The box office ticket window is open weekdays from 9:30AM to 5:30PM and 2 hours prior to each performance.
