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By Chris MurphyOk performing arts friends, it’s time to get serious about next season. Did you know that the new Gallo Season has been announced? It’s fresh off of the presses and there are so many key hits for next season you need to check the line up and get some bookings done. There is a new Cabaret Series, a new Coffee House series, and great programs for families and an excellent line up of Broadway shows. There are also some new concepts like the Ground Zero Blues Club featuring Morgan Freeman.
We talked to our friend and Gallo Center CEO Chad Hilligus and he is very excited about Morgan Freeman coming to town. He told us, “Ground Zero Blues Club Clarksville, Mississippi will be an evening of musical storytelling about the history of the Delta Blues. The audience will experience Morgan both live on stage, and through pre-produced multimedia components interwoven throughout. I also anticipate some kind of moderated on-stage conversation wherein Morgan will talk about his life, career and the history of the project”.
Friends, this is very cool and that is just of the great performances on deck. There will be lots of comedy on deck and the season opener on September 13 will be Jay Leno with special guest Arsenio Hall doing 2 shows with the annual Party on the Plaza in between,
Also on deck for the new season are Richard Thomas (“The Waltons”) in the one-man show “Mark Twain Tonight! by Hal Holbrook”; country music’s Tracy Lawrence and Clay Walker. You can laugh it up with comics Marlon Wayans, Brian Regan and Vicki Lawrence. There are a lot of classic hits with music stars Boz Skaggs, Montell Jordan & Ginuwine, Joss Stone, Air Supply and Kansas. The international scene is brining Latin artists Los Tigres del Norte and La Santa Cecilia; Broadway star Lea Salonga and even the Red Hot Chili Pipers from across the pond. Don’t miss great holiday performances by Brian McKnight, Mannheim Steamroller and Dave Koz. The Gallo Rep will be presenting a whole season of mysteries.
You can check out the big shows like “Chicago,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Tina — the Tina Turner Musical” and “Clue.” Sesame Street is coming to the Gallo with Elmo and some of his friends to the center, as well as a Peppa Pig concert.
Make sure you follow the Gallo Center socials and ModestoView as there will be special shows added throughout the year and if you are a “Friend of the Center”, you will be at the front of the line. Check out the new season and get your tix starting June 2 at www.galloarts.org<www.galloarts.org>
Two great comedy shows this month with Jeff Foxworthy, June 1 and George Lopez on June 28. Please note, the Police Academy showing with Steve Gutenberg is now on August 9th.
Graffiti Summer comes to the Gallo Stage
Why this car is automatic! It’s systematic! It’s hydromatic! Why it’s grease lightning!
Modesto Performing Arts presents the stage presentation of Grease, the tale of a rekindled summer love with Danny and Sandy that’s loaded with hits, fun choreography and sellar performances. Sandy Dumbroski is played by Ayzella Kahler and Danny Zuko by Zachery Zopfi with a full crew and cast.
June 14, 20, 21 7:30PM ,June 15, 22 at 2PM
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The new Prospect Theatre Project season is rolling out now and this month you can enjoy the special production of “The Mother”, written by Bertolt Brech and directed by Anna Rose
“The Mother” is set in a time of unfair wages, unsafe working conditions, and an ever-widening gap between the rich and the poor. A time when dissent and protest are answered with censorship and retaliation. Amongst this unrest, a mother is compelled to take action for the cause her son is willing. June 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
Tix and more info at www.prospecttheatreproject.org<www.prospecttheatreproject.org>
The State Theatre is going to be hot for June with Matt Stone as Elvis on June 6, the night of the Cruise Parade. Then you can enjoy Luv2Dance June 8 and then Strut Dance presents SoundTraxx. Make sure you get your Intermission spot for the Cruise Parade and get your tickets to the Legends Under the Oak Benefit Concert with a Tom Petty and Steely Dan tribute on July 26, with proceeds going to the State Theatre and the Graffiti USA Museum construction project.
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