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Ray Hollister
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Director of Digital Media, WJCT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)
Jacksonville
Beats
Biography
As creator and executive director of JaxPlays, Ray Hollister is dedicated to enriching Jacksonville’s cultural landscape through preserving the past, promoting the present and propelling the future of live theatre in Jacksonville, Florida, and its surrounding areas. Ray is also a proud member of the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association, further cementing his dedication to the art form and its critical examination.
Live Theatre , Stage Performances
Content
Fire at Players by the Sea Causes Widespread Damage, Cancels Performances | JaxPlays: Live Theatre in Northeast FL & Southeast GA
By Ray Hollister Verified| JaxPlays@ A fire inside the Studio Theatre at Players by the Sea has caused widespread water damage throughout the Jacksonville Beach venue, suspending all operations and programming until further notice. According to an email and Facebook post by Players by the Sea’s staff and board, the fire occurred while the facility was unoccupied. The sprinkler system activated as designed and successfully extinguished the blaze, but not before causing substantial water damage to the entire building.
'Beautiful' Brings Carole King’s Music Songbook to Life at the Alhambra | JaxPlays: Live Theatre in Northeast FL & Southeast GA
By Ray Hollister Verified| JaxPlays@ Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Alhambra Theatre & Dining charts the rise of one of pop music’s most influential artists, from her early years as a teenage songwriter in 1950s Brooklyn to her triumphant debut as a solo singer-songwriter in the 1970s. Along the way, the story follows her collaborations with lyricist and husband Gerry Goffin as well as friendly rivals Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann.
'Ride the Cyclone' at The 5 & Dime Is a Haunting, Hilarious Journey Beyond the Grave | JaxPlays: Live Theatre in Northeast FL & Southeast GA
By Ray Hollister Verified| JaxPlays@ Death comes suddenly for the six teenagers of Ride the Cyclone when a faulty roller coaster derails at a grim, run-down carnival. Trapped in a surreal limbo, the chamber choir of the St. Cassian High School of Uranium City, Saskatchewan, meets The Amazing Karnak, a mechanical fortune teller who offers one of them the chance to return to life. To earn their second chance, the teens must share their stories, revealing their deepest dreams, regrets and desires.
Company Info
WJCT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
'+1 904-353-7770