By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
The instinct to roll my eyes to the very back of my head was absolutely overwhelming when I read the headlines about the recent SAG-AFTRA actor’s strike. The writer’s strike I can understand—I mean how often do writers get the...
The Northwest Florida Ballet recently announced its 54th annual season, which will include “Carmina Burana,” an original production in partnership with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, along with the return of two patron favorites, ”The Nutcracker” and ”On the Edge.”
The season begins with the 44th annual presentation of The Nutcracker on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17...
During its Spring shows in May, through the Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus Memorial Scholarship Foundation, the Fort Walton Beach Community Chorus was able to award two scholarships to local high school seniors who will pursue either a major or a minor in music while in college—Ashley Sarah Decker...
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic and Education Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
We just closed our 10th season with a sold out run of one of my absolute favorite musicals, “Sound of Music.” It was a little bit magical to end 10 years of incredible shows with such a profoundly beautiful...
Fort Walton Beach local and University of Florida College of the Arts BFA senior, Ora Wolfgram, presented her first solo art exhibit titled “Florida: A Familiar Fantasy” at the GFAA Gallery in Gainesville.
The exhibition showcased eight mixed media landscape paintings ranging from 24” x 36” to 84” x 48”...
The next featured artist at the Maxine Orange Studio Gallery, 21A Eglin Pkwy NE Fort Walton Beach, is Johnny Ocean Photography. A reception will celebrate this event on Friday, June 9.
John Oja is a lifelong waterman with a passion for combining his love of art and the element of...
June 12-16 | 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Destin High School
Calling all young string musicians to Destin. Sinfonia Gulf Coast Youth Orchestra announces the Sinfonia Beginning Strings Summer Camp, a fun-filled five-day program designed to introduce children ages 7-11 to the world of string instruments. The camp will...
By Will Estell
If you’re a music fan and live or play anywhere along the beaches of Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, you likely already know about country music’s biggest party at the beach, Gulf Coast Jam. The festival, which takes place in Panama City Beach annually, is now one of the...
Did you know listening to music while you work out can boost your athletic performance and make your hard-earned hours in the gym even more effective?
The Benefits of Music with Exercise
More Optimism: The largest (and possibly most rewarding) benefit is that it promotes a positive attitude. In February 2020,...
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic and Education Director
Spring is here and summer is right around the corner at Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC). I’ve already started humming along to all of my favorite Sound of Music songs in preparation for our May 5th-14th production. The hardest part for me...
