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e are so happy to be back, and excited that during this 2021/2022 season we can bring you some of the shows you missed from 2020 as well as some fresh entertainment. In this season guide we showcase our gallery exhibits as well as some of our fabulous art education opportunities made possible by the Minnesota State Arts Board, SEMAC, and generous gifts of businesses and individuals. At the Paradise Center for the Arts, we welcome ALL people to experience the transformative power of the arts. We pride ourselves on being a collaborative center of artistic activity in downtown Faribault. We offer art education, gallery exhibits, and live performances of music, theatre, and comedy for all ages. We are a vibrant hub in our community and a well fueled economic engine for the region. 2020 was a difficult time for all of us, yet like most of you, we used that time to reimagine our possibilities. We did some redecorating, organizing and board restructuring and we created a plan to pay off our mortgage. The “100 Club” is going to allow us to become debt free and thus able to provide free and fee reduced programming for our community. We established an agreement with the City of Faribault to provide the final $250,000 if we can raise the rest of the money by the end of 2021. As of this writing, we have raised over $145,000 and have only $85,000 to go! The generous contributors to the “100 Club” are men and women just like you who understand the value of the Paradise Center for the Arts. Their one time donation of $2,500 allows them to become lifetime members of the PCA, a name plaque on the artwork we will hang in the lobby, notation in this season guide as well as on our website. They also have the distinction of being the folks who will help us to burn the mortgage at a celebration this year, and future annual celebrations to find out more about how we are using our saved funds. Please consider joining this amazing group of people by becoming a member of the “100 Club”. For more information, please contact our Executive Director, Heidi Nelson. Whether you are interested in the live entertainment in our 300 seat auditorium, art education in one of our 4 onsite classrooms, or just a stroll through one of our galleries, we are happy to be the place that this region calls their home for the arts! Welcome Back!

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Cast Heidi Nelson is the Executive Director at the Paradise Center for the Arts.

Nelson was hired as the interim ED in November of 2019 and as the official Executive Director in March of 2020… because she claims to be the Queen of good timing! Heidi leads the team at the Paradise with positivity and you can often hear her telling people how much she loves the transformative power of the arts in our community. Heidi can be reached at director@ paradisecenterforthearts.org

Julie Fakler is the Visual Arts and Education Director at the Paradise Center for the Arts. Fakler is an artist in her own right and often teaches classes at the PCA. She holds a BFA in painting and drawing from Minneapolis College of Art and Design. In addition to her work at the Paradise, Fakler sits on the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) Advisory Panel. Contact Julie at info@paradisecenterforthearts.org

Caitlin Lipinski is the Marketing and Operations Specialist at the Paradise

Center for the Arts. She specializes in producing high-quality social media content and making sure all operations run smoothly. Caitlin has succeeded exceptionally in growing the Paradise Center for the Arts social media following as well as engagement. For marketing inquiries contact Caitlin at marketing@paradisecenterforthearts.org

Sara Caron is the Production Coordinator at the Paradise Center for the

Arts. Sara has the enviable position of being the main contact for the performers at the Paradise. Caron also does the press releases for the events happening at the Paradise. In addition to her parttime work at the PCA, Caron is Faribault City Councilwoman. Sara can be reached at production@ paradisecenterforthearts.org

Supporting Cast Board Members Patrick Braucher, President Cate Grinney, Vice President Matt Long, Treasurer Brooklyn Hofstad, Secretary

Peter van Sluis, City Council Rep. Kymn Anderson Mary Ellen Bondhus Todd Ginter

Wanda Holmgren Jennifer Kluzak Kelly Nygaard

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AT A GLANCE 2021JUL-DEC JULY

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Opening Reception - runs through AUG 21 Summer Comedy Showcase Super Duos Present Laughter - The Merlin Players

AUGUST

13-14: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. - Marquee Children’s Theatre 20: Looney Lutherans 21: Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos 26: Mixed Precipitation 27: Opening Reception - runs through SEP 24 27: Harmonious Wail

SEPTEMBER

10: Church of Cash 17-25: Drop Dead! - Paradise Community Theatre

OCTOBER

1: Opening Reception - runs through NOV 13 1: Country Roades - John Denver Tribute 2: Crazy on You - Tribute to HEART - Featuring Dianna Parks and Mary Leiser 9: Comedian C Willi Myles 16: Fundraiser for our Faribault Police Department - with Street Talk 22-30: Brighton Beach Memoirs - The Merlin Players

NOVEMBER

5: Joseph Hall’s Elvis Rock ‘N’ Remember 6: Wine, Women & Comedy - Featuring Laurie Forster 13: Fred the Bear - Ray Coudret 18: Opening Reception - runs through DEC 23 20: Rogue Valley - Chris Koza

DECEMBER

3-12: ELF the Musical - Paradise Community Theatre 17: Mick Sterling’s At Christmas 19: Kat Perkins

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JANUARY

7: Opening Reception - runs through FEB 12 7: Piano Man 15: Roy Orbison Tribute 28: Dance Party Reunion - Buddy Holly and Friends

FEBRUARY

5: The She Said Project Women’s Conference 18: Opening Reception - runs through MAR 19 18-27: The Boy Who Talked to Whales - The Merlin Players

MARCH

4: Student Art Show - runs through APR 9 11: The Jimmys 19: Wildflower 25: Opening Reception - runs through MAY 7

APRIL

1-9: Boeing Boeing - Paradise Community Theatre

MAY

13: Opening Reception - runs through JUN 18 16-20: Her Crooked Heart (residency) - Featuring Rachel Ries

JUNE

17-26: La Cage Aux Folles - The Merlin Players 24: Opening Reception - runs through AUG 1

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BUSINESS - $250 Benefits for a professional organization

Benefits of Becoming a Paradise Center Member

• Discounts on selected performances and classes

INDIVIDUAL - $50: INDIVIDUAL SENIOR (65+) - $40: • Member pricing on up to 2 tickets to performances (excluding The Merlin Players) • Electronic updates of current Paradise happenings

• Electronic updates of current Paradise happenings • Access to pottery and painting studios • Inclusion in annual Member Show

• One complimentary Balcony rental for employee or customer appreciation event (individual tickets additional, subject to availability) • Two tickets to each Community Theatre Production • Member pricing on up to 6 tickets to performances (excluding The Merlin Players)

• Access to pottery and painting studios • Inclusion in annual Member Show • Discounts on selected performances and classes

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Ask about our 5 year membership rates.

• Member pricing on up to 6 tickets to performances (excluding The Merlin Players) • Monthly upcoming event postcard • Electronic updates of current Paradise happenings

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• Access to pottery and painting studios • Inclusion in annual Member Show • Discounts on selected performances and classes

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THANK YOU TO OUR 100 CLUB MEMBERS

Become a member of the 100 Club by making a one time, tax deductible donation of $2500 or more and become a lifetime member of the Paradise Center for the Arts. Your donation will be used to eliminate the mortgage debt creating available funds for free and fee reduced programming for our community. Call Executive Director, Heidi Nelson for more details.

100 Club As of August 1, 2021

Tom and Kathleen Gerbig Evelyn Kay Meyer and Seabron B. Johnson Greg Barta Darren and Kim Schaufenbuehl Barbara A. and Robert A. Wegner Patt and Denny Germann Cori and Rob Weems Doug and Liz Nelson Dr. Dick and Nancie Huston Ken and Pat Kangas Marv Schrader Scott and Kari Boldt Cate Grinney and Stephen Hunter Roger and Julianna Skluzacek Marian Bahl Fred and Jan Bettner The Varley family Al and Carol Kingsley

Marv Trandem Family Mark and Deb Wisdorf James and Sara Coulter Carol Anderson Wayne and Audrey Quiggle Brad and Marcia Schroder Gail Kielmeyer Mary Cameron-Crone Bruce and Bonnie Gustafson George Wickstrom Pat Rice Ward and Ellen Bisping Diane and John Hagen Mary Donahue Luann Johnson Eileen and George Voracek Don and Jeanette Reuvers Jason and Jane Hillesheim Bob and Julie Olson

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The Drevlow family Tony and Kathy Drouillard Diane Juvland Harley Tate Richard and Anna Kettering Simon and Dr. Karen Zeller Janet and Rueben Tangren Donn and Ardys Johnson Scot and Peggy Gardner Alane Bendtsen and Steve Searl 502 Studio and Gallery Grant and Lisa Wilson family Bill and Marsha McDonald Doug and Mary Jones The Faribault Foundation Doug Madow and Micki O’Flynn Tom’s Pro Glass Mark Ahnemann

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Summer Comedy Showcase FRIDAY, JULY 16 AT 7:30PM THIS PERFORMANCE IS RATED R Tickets: $20 Join us for our Summer Comedy Showcase, a special night of comedy, featuring a unique blend of some of the best and most original headliners the Twin Cities has to offer. Hosted by Nathan Smesrud. Nathan Smesrud comedy is rooted in everyday experiences and family interactions. Often self-deprecating and always unexpected, he’ll connect some strange dots for you and keep you laughing throughout the entire experience. Rated R. This show contains adult themes and adult language.

Super Duos FRIDAY, JULY 23 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 A Celebration of the Greatest Vocal Duos… Something special happens when two great voices sing together. Melody and harmony blend to create a signature sound that could only be created by those specific voices. Super Duos stars two veteran musicians - Pat Balder and Glen Everhart - who bring their one-of-a-kind vocal blend along with superb guitars, their band-mates, a good dose of comedy, and over 1,000 shows together - to deliver the greatest songs by the greatest musical duos of all time. Duos like Simon and Garfunkel, Phil and Don Everly, Hall & Oates, The Righteous Brothers, Sam and Dave, Loggins and Messina, Brooks and Dunn, The Blues Brothers and more. And songs like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”, “Your Mama Don’t Dance”, “Sara Smile”, “Scarborough Fair”, “Unchained Melody”, “Soul Man”, “Let it Be Me” and so many others. Songs that require two soulful voices. Songs you’ve lived your life with. Songs you know every word of. Songs that bring us all together and prove that two voices are so often so much better than one.

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“Present Laughter”

by Noel Coward, presented by the Merlin Players JULY 30, 31, AUGUST 5, 6, 7 AT 7:30PM, AUGUST 1 AT 2:00PM Adults: $17 / 18 & under: $10 Featuring an all-star cast of Michael Lambert, Kim Schaufenbuel, Susan Dunhaupt, Patrick Braucher, Larry Tolle, Stephanie Weiss, Dean Lamp, Faith Jameson, Sam Temple, Marcia Morris-Beck, and Tania Legvold. Talk about a match made in heaven. Michael Lambert and this cast were born to do Noel Coward. “In a vehicle he wrote for himself, Coward was poking mischievous fun at the frothy commercial comedies that were his bread and butter, with their sophisticated repartee, winking sexual shenanigans, luxurious settings, silk dressing gowns and free-flowing cocktails.” Unpacked here over four scenes in two acts covering roughly 10 days, the play charts the escalating chaos Garry whips up around himself as he prepares to leave London to tour Africa with six plays in repertory. Juggling his commitments and keeping his more reckless impulses in check is his long-suffering secretary Monica. But despite the efforts of Monica and estranged wife Liz, whose condescending indulgence toward Garry can’t hide her enduring affection, he gets drawn into the messy intrigues of his inner circle.

motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.

presented by the Marquee Children’s Theatre AUGUST 13 AT 7:00PM, AUGUST 14 2PM *ASL, AUGUST 14 7PM Adults: $10 / Students: $5 Directed by Rachel Haider. Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Looney Lutherans FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 The Looney Lutherans are a wacky trio of gals who use music and comedy to share their age-old wisdom for living a long and lively life.

Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 AT 7:30PM Member: $25 / Non-Member: $30 / Student: $25 The dynamic dueling pianos duo is back again! Dave and Ted have sold out shows at the Paradise and across the country. Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos continues to defy all expectations and experiences of a dueling piano show. It’s a zany, witty and wild night of entertainment. Whether you are 25 or 85, get ready to be part of the musical action, comedy and all out fun!

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Mixed Precipitation THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 AT 6:30PM FREE - Located in Central Park, Faribault

In Central Park with collaboration with the City of Faribault. Mixed Precipitation is a performance company exploring text, space and form with festive theatrical events that inspire social engagement.

Harmonious Wail FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 AT 7:30PM, Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 Americana flavored Gypsy Jazz on full tilt! With over 30 years of touring around the world Harmonious Wail continues to combine the searing wit, humor and mandolin virtuosity of vintage Jethro Burns performances, the Continental panache of Django and the charm

of Edith Piaf-inspired vocals to create a unique musical journey. “In the gypsy jazz field, no one does it any better than the Madison, Wisconsin based group Harmonious Wail” (Jazz Review). “Intense playing & sense of purpose that never wavers… a mind-altering experience.” (The Washington Examiner)

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Church of Cash FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 Church of Cash returns to the Paradise after sold out shows in 2017 & 2016. What Church of Cash has that no one else can match is their loyalty to the song and the message that Johnny left to all of us. The band merely keeps this word alive with a youthful spirit that has entertained audiences completely. They bring the music of Johnny with style and energy that audiences love!

Drop Dead!

Presented by the Paradise Community Theatre SEPTEMBER 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 AT 7:30PM, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 2:00PM Member: $16 / Non-Member: $18 / Student: $12 By Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore Directed by Patrick Braucher. A cast of has-been actors plan to revive their careers in “Drop Dead!,” a potboiler murder mystery directed by “Wonder Child of the Broadway Stage” Victor Le Pewe. At the dress rehearsal the set falls, props break, and the producer and an actor are murdered. During the opening night performance, the murders continue. The remaining thespians must save the show and their careers, solve the mystery and stay alive for curtain calls.

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Country Roads

John Denver Tribute FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1 AT 7:30PM Member: $25 / Non-Member: $30 / Student: $20 Headlined by Dennis Curley, Country Roads is a tribute show to one of America’s best-loved performers and draws deeply on Curley’s own love of John Denver’s music. Backed by a fantastic six-piece band, Curley’s renditions of the music of

John Denver are sure to bring a smile to audiences of all ages. Some of the featured tunes include “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.” Front man Dennis Curley intersperses the songs with personal recollections of growing up with John Denver’s music, as well as stories from friends and family that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone. And in a truly unique twist, he invites audience members to share their personal stories as well. Country Roads will delight fans old and new and is ideal for all ages.

Crazy on You

Tribute to “Heart” with Dianna Parks SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 AT 7:30PM, Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 Power vocalist Dianne Parks and Mary Lieser return to the Paradise stage after back-to-back sell-outs to bring you a Tribute to HEART. Heart broke barriers and turned rock and roll world on its ear with Top 10 albums spanning nearly 5 decades. Their timeless hits like “Barracuda” and “Crazy on You” are recognizable within the first few notes and are just a sampling of a long catalog of hits. This is a not-tobe missed performance!

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Comedian C. Willi Myles SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 Faribault’s favorite comedian, C Willi Myles, returns to the Paradise! Known as “America’s Everyday Comedian,” C Willi has been combining his quick wit and a great sense of humor to deliver high energy, side-splitting shows for all ages. From sharing the stage with legends like Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and The Beach Boys, to playing small theatre venues like the Paradise, C Willi’s non-offensive humor and stories that pull from everyday life have made him a fan favorite with sell out shows from coast-to-coast.

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Street Talk

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STREET TALK was conceived with one goal in mind: To entertain! This six piece band performs some of the biggest multi-million selling hits from the eighties, nineties and 2000’s with a focus on the ‘80s for Prom Night. STREET TALK showcases their decades of experience, accomplished musicianship and 5 lead singers combined with a unique ability to engage and entertain audiences of all ages and musical tastes. Performing major hits from artists as diverse as Prince, Heart, Queen, Journey, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and more.

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The Merlin Players present

“Brighton Beach Memoirs”

OCTOBER 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 AT 7:30PM, OCTOBER 24 AT 2:00PM Adults: $17 / Students 18 & Under: $10 Directed by Sam Temple Brighton Beach Memoirs is the first play in Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical comedic Eugene

trilogy, which also includes Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound. The story of Brighton Beach Memoirs follows almost 15-year-old Eugene Jerome as he grows up in 1937 Brooklyn. Eugene learns about girls, family, relationships, and the impending war. Eugene makes many witty observations about life and the need for family throughout the play, as he interacts with his passionate, quirky Polish-Jewish relatives.

Joseph Hall’s Elvis Rock ‘N’ Remember FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 7:30PM Member: $30 / Non-Member: $35 / Student: $20 Joseph Hall has performed all over the world and was a finalist on America’s Got Talent. He has won many awards throughout his career including the “Spirit of Elvis” award. He is officially endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises, and is recognized as one of the top Elvis tribute artists in the world today. His goal is to capture the essence of Elvis Presley and to pay tribute to him with the utmost respect to his legacy, his music, his image and above all else… his fans.

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Wine, Women & Comedy Laurie Forster SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15

Theme: Something to Wine About. TV personality, award-winning sommelier, and comedian Laurie Forster delivers an edgy, off-beat hilarious show where wine meets punchline. Using her downto-earth approach to “wine education,” Forester peels back the labels of a few of her favorite wines while she exposes some of the deep secrets of the Wine Industry and why she thinks it’s so damn funny!

Fred the Bear and Friends

Bruce Springsteen’s Tribute SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 Bruce Springsteen’s music captures the complexity of America from anthem, to love song, to the conditions we face every day. Join Fred the Bear as they gather some of Minnesota’s finest musicians at the Paradise Center for the Arts for “Meet Me In Atlantic City” - The Music of Bruce Springsteen. Patterned after their highly acclaimed 2019 Tom Petty tribute.

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Rogue Valley Chris Koza SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15

Rogue Valley is a group from Minneapolis, Minnesota, whose music is rich in tone and texture in ways inspired by the landscape and history of the region. Crater Lake was the first of four albums self-released by the band. Songwriter/Composer Chris Koza wrote the album as an ode to Spring - and to be the first in a four-part series of full-length albums navigating the terrain of love, loss, and wanderlust, and each marked by the changing Seasons. Following Crater Lake, Rogue Valley (at that time comprised of drummer Luke Anderson, bassist/vocalist Linnea Mohn, guitarist/vocalist Peter Sieve, and keyboardist Joey Kantor) recorded and released three more fulllength albums; all in the span of a single year. With Summer came The Bookseller’s House; with Autumn: Geese in the Flyway. And with Winter the band completed their concept-album-cycle with False Floors. Additional musicians on the albums include George Hadfield (bass), Ben Rosenbush (cello) and Kip Jones (violin). Initial writing and recording for these albums took place during the summer of 2009 and they were released beginning April 2010 through April 2011. The band released a 12-song vinyl compilation of a few tracks from each seasonsalbum in 2012.

Member: $18 / Non-Member: $20 / Student: $14

ELF the Musical

presented by the Paradise Community Theatre DECEMBER 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 AT 7:30PM, DECEMBER 5, 12 AT 2:00PM

ELF the Musical is based on the motion picture of the same name, with a score by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin. This holiday family favorite is the hilarious tale of Buddy the Elf, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole.

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Mick Sterling’s At Christmas FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 At Christmas is a unique blend of family-fueled comedy and drama brilliantly written and

performed by three alumni of Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop, as well as a live, 6-piece band featuring one of the Twin Cities’ favorite front men, Mick Sterling, and A Brave new Workshop’s musical director, Peter Guertin. The presentation of At Christmas is wonderfully simple and minimal. What drives At Christmas are the stories and the music that will ring true with family members of all ages. The 90 minute show is a reflection of what the holidays are—funny, poignant, and heartwarmingly tender.

Kat Perkins SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT 5:00PM Member: $25 / Non-Member: $30 / Student: $20 Kat Perkins grew up in Scranton, North Dakota surrounded by a family of musicians and quickly knew at a young age that performing is what she wanted to make her life career. After seeking as many opportunities as she could, including spending several summers as a main act on the Medora Musical stage, Kat followed her undeniable drive and passion for performing and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to pursue music on a more professional scale. She quickly gained the attention of the local Twin Cities music scene by taking stages in the several projects and bands she formed over the years. The most successful being her rock band, Scarlet Haze, which went to open for Bon Jovi, amongst working with some of the music industry’s most well-known acts.

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Piano Man FRIDAY, JANUARY 7 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 The music Chris produces is rooted in Americana but heeds its own spirit. Born out of the folk, country, storytelling and rock ’n roll, Chris both honors and builds on Americana traditions by incorporating a unique pop-music sensibility, subtle synthesizers, rich harmonies, and imaginative production choices. But despite late-night deep dives in the studio, Chris never strays from the core of the song itself and isn’t afraid to let a raw vocal and woodsy acoustic guitar deliver the story.

Roy Orbison Tribute SATURDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 2PM AND 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 After decades of performing from his home in Minnesota, to his 5 years in LA, 4 years in Texas, periodic singer songwriting - recording and performing in Nashville, to NYC... from piano bars and solo shows to duo, trio and The David K Band in the Twin Cities... rendering an awesome tribute to Roy Orbison has become an exciting new and growing popular endeavor. “Having listened and learned the operatic and dramatic tunes, to his be-bop 50s, to Roy’s rockabilly, then the songs in

films like Blue Bayou, In Dreams and Pretty Woman, it still isn’t over. Then there’s Roy’s comeback with his album Mystery Girl produced by Jeff Lynne of ELO, who he then co-wrote the hits of the Traveling Willburys with Dylan, Harrison, Petty and Jeff... the excellence is unending.” As obvious as it is that Roy went too soon, his songs can live on. We hope you come to celebrate this awesome tribute to a true legend. Join David K as Roy Orbison on a sweet dream, a step back in time along the path of one man’s career, a man who had a tragic but resilient life. “Roy said, yes that he had tragedy, but he says he had faith, a strong faith, good friends, and his music... his purpose, music, that got him through. Let’s all remember those three things.” We hope you’ll come enjoy the history, the music and the passion that still lives in this music. - David K

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Dance Party Reunion Buddy Holly and Friends FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 Dance Party Reunion is a ‘re-staging of Buddy Holly’s 1959 Winter Dance Party, featuring music of Buddy’s co-stars, Ritchie Valens, Dion and the Belmonts, The Big Bopper, and Frankie Sardo. A stellar tribute to the music of American rock n’ roll icon Buddy Holly, featuring original cast members (Nicholas Freeman, Blake Foster, and Zach Spicer) from History Theatre’s IVEY-awardwinning production of Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story. Endorsed by Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison of the Crickets. Music direction by Gary Rue, produced by Gary Rue, and hosted by Mr. Charles Fraser!

The She Said Project - Women’s Conference SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Local Women. Personal Stories. The She Said Project. Incredible female speakers share their unheard, remarkable personal stories in a live one-night only intimate theatrical performance. The featured women, who represent diverse ages and backgrounds, brave the microphone to encourage other women to live fearlessly and embrace who they are. #womensupportingwomen

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The Boy Who Talked to Whales presented by The Merlin Players

FEBRUARY 18, 19, 24,25, 26 – 7:30PM, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 27 – 2:00PM Adults: $17 / Students 18 & Under: $10 By Wester Smalley Co-directed by Julianna Skluzacek & Sam Temple This is a charming dramatization for the entire family about a boy and a girl who save a friendly whale from whalers and bring about an international crisis. Jerry Johnson has secretly taught himself to talk to Ooka, a 50-foot whale that has fled from whalers into Puget Sound. With the help of Meg, a neighbor girl, he devises a plan to save Ooka from those who want to hurt or use her. More importantly, Jerry and Meg help Ooka combat the foreign whalers. The plan succeeds so well it causes a great international crisis, which the two children help the president of the United States resolve. This play is for the entire family.

The Jimmys FRIDAY, MARCH 11 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 Over the past twelve years, The Jimmys have solidified their brand of Blues and R&B across the Midwest, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean. Led by multiple award-winning keyboardist/organist Jimmy Voegeli, the band has been named a “festival favorite” in numerous reviews and magazines. With Voegeli is an all-star rhythm section featuring:

Chris Sandoval, Drums (Tommy Castro) John Wartenweiler, Bass (The Crashers) Blues veteran Perry Weber, guitar (Hurbert Sumlin) Their unique sound is capped off with Wisconsin’s best horn section. These three honed their skills over the years playing with the original Funky Drummer himself, Clyde Stubblefield. Pete Ross, Saxophone (Glenn Miller Orchestra) Mike Boman, Trumpet (Youngblood Brass Band) Joe Goltz, Trombone (Youngblood Brass Band)

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Wildflower SATURDAY, MARCH 19 AT 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 A talented female folk quartet formed in Winona, MN, Wildflower creates a fresh, effervescent sound. The group offers smooth, lilting harmonies and solid performances on duo keyboards and guitars, cello, and flute.

Boeing Boeing

presented by the Paradise Community Theatre APRIL 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 AT 7:30PM, APRIL 3 AT 2:00PM Member: $16 / Non-Member: $18 / Student: $12 Directed by Nate Chesney. Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti is set in the 1960s, and centers on bachelor Bernard, who has a flat in Paris and three stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. Bernard’s life gets bumpy, though, when his friend Robert comes to stay, and complications such as weather and a new, speedier Boeing jet disrupt his careful planning. Soon, all three stewardesses are in the city simultaneously, and catastrophe looms.

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Her Crooked Heart (residency)

FRIDAY, MAY 20 - 7:30PM Member: $20 / Non-Member: $25 / Student: $15 Rachel Ries, the writer, multi-instrumentalist and producer behind Her Crooked Heart, demonstrates immense vulnerability and multifaceted musical craftsmanship in delivering personal and profound musical soliloquies on love, leaving and the life that follows after burning it all down. With To Love To Leave To Live (May 2019), Her Crooked Heart presents a debut record unique in form, made up of cyclical narratives and intertwining histories, each informing the next. The result is a transformative song cycle, led by a charismatic personality, wholly indifferent to expectations of genre and instrumentation.

The Musical Version of the Hit Movie “The Bird Cage”

La Cage Aux Folles

presented by The Merlin Players JUNE 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 – 7:30PM, SUNDAY – JUNE 19 & 26 – 2:00PM Adults: $17 / Students 18 & Under: $10 Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Book by Harvey Fierstein Directed by Julianna Skluzacek Starring Michael Lambert and Eric Parrish, this musical comedy won Tony Awards in 1984 and for its revival in 2010. It’s the hilarious story of Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better or worse. It all comes apart when Albin’s son announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted politician. Further complications include the family business which is a nightclub for female impersonators. Georges agrees to masquerade as “normal” to meet the girl’s parents but Albin has other plans. It all ends up in a wild romp. The hit movie comedy “The Bird Cage” was based on the musical.

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JULY 12 - AUGUST 21, 2021 GALLERY OPENING JULY 16 5-7PM Carlander Gallery – Steven Smith Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery – Deb Johnson Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery – Stacie Petricka K&M Gallery – Straight River Art Festival artists

Deb Johnson

AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 GALLERY OPENING AUGUST 27 5-7PM Carlander Gallery – David Cook Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery – Members Show Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery – Caroline Brice K&M Gallery – Members Show

Gina Petrecca

David Cook

SEPTEMBER 27 – NOVEMBER 13, 2021 GALLERY OPENING OCTOBER 1 5-7PM Carlander Gallery – William Bukowski Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery – Caroline Jay Schlie Brice Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery – Bethlemem Academy K&M Gallery – Emerging artists featuring Macey England, Shawn Bagley

William Bukowski

NOVEMBER 15 – DECEMBER 23, 2021 GALLERY OPENING NOVEMBER 18 4-7PM Carlander Gallery – Winter Wonderland Group show Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery – Holly Days Sale Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery – TBD K&M Gallery – Holly Days Sale

Jay Schlie

Macey England Char Johnson

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Holly Days

22GALLERY JANUARY 3 – FEBRUARY 12, 2022 GALLERY OPENING JANUARY 7 5-7PM Carlander Gallery – Woman’s Work curated by Judy Saye-Willis Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery – Shanda Brekke Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery – Bethlehem Academy K&M Gallery – Fiber Artists group show featuring Char Johnson FEBRUARY 14 – MARCH 19, 2022 GALLERY OPENING FEBRUARY 18 5-7PM Carlander Gallery – Mary Welke Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery – Kate Langlais Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery – TBD K&M Gallery – Mike Stoecklein

Mike Stoecklein

Judy Saye-Willis

Kate Langlais

STUDENT SHOW MARCH 4 - APRIL 9, 2022 GALLERY OPENING MARCH 4 5-7PM MARCH 21 - MAY 7, 2022 GALLERY OPENING MARCH 25 5-7PM Carlander Gallery – Heidi Jeub Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery – MN Musicians Show Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery – TBD K&M Gallery – MN Musicians group show MAY 9 – JUNE 18, 2022 GALLERY OPENING MAY 13 5-7PM Carlander Gallery – Ming Chiao Chapter of Sumi-e Society of America Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery – Ming Chiao Chapter of Sumi-e Society of America Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery – TBD K&M Gallery – Paradise Center for the Arts pottery group show JUNE 20 – AUGUST 1, 2022 Carlander Gallery – Adolf Dehn Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery – Pat Gustafson Corey Lyn Creger Memorial Gallery – TBD K&M Gallery – Joanna Manning

Student Show

Heidi Jeub

Shandra Brekke

Mary Welke

Ming Chiao

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