2010-11 Marquee Series
The 2010-11 Marquee Series was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Pick five to nine performances, or sign-up for the Ultimate Marquee Series Package and enjoy all 10 performances!
THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
Opening act: Garth Neustadter Trio
Sat | Sept 25, 2010 | 4 pm & 7 pm
Best known for their 1981 blockbuster Elvira, the Oak Ridge Boys are not only enduring, they are evolving; their latest album The Boys Are Back is a roots-music revelation wherein the veteran quartet explores blues, country, Gospel and rock textures. The group has been bestowed with more than 50 awards, including the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year and Song of the Year, as well as a Grammy for their multi-platinum single, Elvira. Audiences are sure to thrill to the vocals of the Oaks!
COLIN MOCHRIE AND BRAD SHERWOOD FROM ‘WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY’
Fri | Oct 8, 2010 | 7:30 pm
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, stars of the Emmy nominated Whose Line Is It Anyway? have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. Using their quick wit, Colin and Brad take contributions from the audience to create hilarious and original scenes – just like a live version of ‘Whose Line’! Throughout the evening, the show becomes truly interactive as audience members are called to the stage to participate in the fun.
FIVE BY DESIGN: STAY TUNED
Sat | NOV 13, 2010 | 7:30 pm
Five By Design’s signature harmonies have withstood the test of time in a career that spans more than fifteen years. The nationally-acclaimed vocal quintet talents go far beyond their vocal prowess. As the creative talent behind Radio Days, Club Swing, and Stay Tuned, their productions feature their penchant for storytelling and comedy. Five By Design embraces the unforgettable melodies, lush harmonies, and swinging rhythms that evoke the names of Miller, Mancini and Mercer.
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Wisconsin Arts Board, General Mills Foundation, and Land O' Lakes Foundation.
ED ASNER AS FDR
Sat | Jan 15, 2011 | 7:30 pm
Emmy and Tony award-winning Ed Asner, best known for his role as Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant, brings his talents to the stage as Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The one-man show takes us through FDR’s White House years including the Depression, the steps leading up to WWII, and the war years. Asner is magnificent as FDR and delivers a riveting performance of this dynamic and powerful world leader.
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER EVENT: “MEET THE PRESIDENT” ED ASNER RECEPTION TO FOLLOW! See details on …
DEER CAMP: THE MUSICAL
Sat | JAN 29, 2011 | 7:30 pm
Take four good buddies from Elmwood, mix in plenty of cold beer, lots of songs, and a hunting shack up north, and the only ones safe in the woods are the deer! Deer Camp hilariously follows four fearless deer hunters on their annual trek to deer camp.Laugh and sing along as they hatch a plan to save their hunting paradise without firing a shot. The show features hilarious songs like: She's Playing Bingo, If I Were a Male Dancer, Coupon Clippin' Ladies, and River of Brew.
BRUCE IN THE USA, RECREATION OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND
Sat | FeB 5, 2011 | 7:30 pm
This high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect, visually-accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concert.Matt Ryan’s jaw-dropping resemblance to “The Boss” coupled with his amazing portrayal is backed by a strong, powerful Clarence “The Big Man” Clemons, and a smokin’ handed “Little Stevie”. Bruce In The USA takes rock and roll legendary music to a whole new level!
THE AMADEUS TRIO
Sat | FeB 19, 2011 | 7:30 pm
The Amadeus Trio, one of the most dynamic chamber music groups performing today, celebrate eighteen seasons occupying a position among the foremost trios (piano, cello, and violin) in the world. Recognized for their brilliant virtuosity and superb musicianship, the three artists also enjoy award-winning solo careers. They have appeared in cultural centers including New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, St. Louis, Washington, D.C., Miami, Philadelphia, and Salt Lake City. SPECIAL STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR $15 with bonus workshop with artists available.
TAKE ME HOME, THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER
Sat | FeB 26, 2011 | 7:30 pm
Jim Curry has created the ultimate tribute experience! Curry’s tribute is the first and only full-length John Denver tribute to headline in Las Vegas. Curry’s voice was selected as the voice of John Denver in the CBS movie: Take Me Home: The John Denver Story. Curry’s heartfelt delivery of hits Rocky Mountain High, Annie’s Song, and Country Roads, superimposed with images and video of wildlife, will truly fill up your senses.
GAELIC STORM, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
THURS | MAR 10, 2011 | 7:30 pm
Gaelic Storm’s career lifted off with their appearance in the film Titanic. Since their big-screen debut, the band’s fan base multiplies with each new album, turning the one-time-pub band into a premier touring act in the Celtic/World music genre. Gaelic Storm’s compelling originals and fresh arrangements steeped in Celtic traditional melody combined with their unique blend of world rhythms is celebrated in seven Billboard Chart-topping albums.
MERIDITH WILLSON’S, THE MUSIC MAN
Sat | APR 16, 2011 | 7:30 pm
Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, the National Tour of the Broadway hit The Music Man is an affectionate ode to Smalltown, USA. Follow fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa in 1912 into buying musical instruments and uniforms for a boy’s band he vows to organize – despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef! Featuring classics Seventy-Six Trombones, Ya Got Trouble, and Till There was You.
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“MEET THE PRESIDENT” ED ASNER RECEPTION
Sat | Jan 15, 2011 | FOLLOWING ED ASNER AS FDR
This exclusive event is your opportunity to meet Ed Asner while supporting a great cause! Tickets are $20 for members or $50 for non-members. Proceeds will benefit the Capitol Arts Academy Scholarship Fund, supporting our area youth through positive growth in the arts. Limited tickets are available for this special event.