Musicarnival

The blue and white tent was erected north of the Thistledown racetrack in the spring of 1954. The theater's inaugural performance opened on June 25, with Oklahoma!, leading a summer series of nine musicals, Ticket prices listed in the first brochure ranged from $1.25 to $3.50. That summer at least three students were able to receive college credit from Western Reserve University by performing with the company. By 1958 the theater was expanded from its initial seating capacity, growing from 1,500 to 2,563. The company averaged eight to ten shows each summer with classic repertoire such as Carousel and Wonderful Town. During its first decade they maintained a resident stock company with occasional stars brought in. By the late 1960s, however, lowering attendance forced Price to adopt the star system, and bring in prepackaged productions. In addition to musicals, Price brought in solo acts such as Louis Armstrong and Tom Jones. Musicarnival closed in August 1975. == Palm Beach Musicarnival (1958–1964)==

By 1958 Price and Bishop brought the festival to south Florida for a period that lasted six Winter seasons. ==References==