unstoppable ENTERTAINMENT Dear Friends, The great Stephen Sondheim, who left us this past year, wrote: “Good times and bad times, I’ve seen them all and my dear, I’m still here”
A song that could be sung out by grande-dame, The Grand Oshkosh. Since that forced shutdown in March 2020, The Grand has been in a constant state of re-opening. First, online, just five days after the closure, with The Grand at Home. By Fall 2020, we were set to re-open with distanced seating, but after one show, the numbers spiked, and we were closed again. Almost immediately, we activated LiveStream performances, and by December 2020, we were LiveStream and free. Small audiences were added to the mix in the Spring of 2021, and by Fall 2021, we were re-opened, at full capacity, to live audiences. Our educational mission remained solid as, for the past two seasons, the Amcor Student Discovery Series has been presented online, ondemand, and free. With the support of our donors we were able to continue to present captivating performing arts opportunities when we all needed them the most. Between jazz, comedy, country, and top-tier tribute shows, the 20212022 season has something for everyone. Performances like Christmas with The Four Phantoms have finally gotten their time to shine; but newly announced artists will catch your eye as well. Flip through this digital playbill and return to it often, as performances will be added throughout the season. We look forward to welcoming you back to our treasured venue.
Joseph Ferlo President and CEO Director, The Grand Oshkosh
Guest Services ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 222 Pearl Avenue • Oshkosh, WI 54901 • (920) 424-2355 THE BOX OFFICE Tickets may be purchased online, in person, by phone or mail. 100 High Avenue • Oshkosh, WI 54901 • (920) 424-2350 thegrandoshkosh.org • tickets@thegrandoshkosh.org DIRECTIONS From Highway 41, take Algoma Boulevard exit east. As Algoma Boulevard splits into 2 one-way streets, follow left-hand lanes to High Avenue. Continue on High Avenue through the UW Oshkosh campus to Downtown Oshkosh. The Grand is on your left at 100 High Avenue. PARKING Parking is available with a green or blue lettered sign. Areas with a green 90-minute or 2-hour sign are free short-term parking. Areas with a blue lettered sign are permit parking. Public parking is free after 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day on weekends. The Grand is not responsible for parking tickets. HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS We are keeping the theater doors open while making every experience as safe as possible. Patrons not experiencing symptoms of illness may wear a face mask, but are not required to when in The Grand Oshkosh, as of March 1, 2022. By attending events with a large gathering of people, patrons accept the associated risk. We appreciate the cooperation and good judgement of our patrons. Read more about our current policies and what we are doing to keep you safe at: tinyurl.com/WhattoExpectGrand. PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES Usage of distracting, noise-making devices is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, cameras, cellular phones, pagers, laser pointers, and recording devices. TOBACCO USAGE The Grand, including The Grand Lounge, is a tobacco-free facility. This includes, but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, and electronic cigarettes, including tobacco-free electronic cigarettes. WEAPONS POLICY Per Oshkosh City Ordinance 17-3 and Wisconsin Statutes §943.13, No person shall enter upon or remain on these premises while carrying firearms or weapons. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER If you may require paging during a performance, the House Manager can be reached at 920-267-7554; please leave that number with those who may need to contact you, along with your exact seat location (section, row, and seat number). Messages will be delivered as soon as possible. The Grand Oshkosh, Inc. does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, religion, economic situation, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity.
THANK YOU TO OUR PROGRAM SPONSORS
Roger & Lynn Van Vreede ANONYMOUS
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Additional Support Provided By: Jewelers Mutual Insurance Foundation; Oshkosh Smiles, LLC; Jane Schettle Illustration & Design; Valley Pest Control, Inc.; Bright Orthodontics, LLC; Provident Financial Consultants; Dr. Jill’s Optical Shoppe; Menasha Corporation; Bank First National
In-Kind Support: Alexander & Bishop; LaSure’s; Heid Music; 4Imprint; Thompson Photo Imagery; Cheryl Pagel; Oshkosh Convention and Visitor’s Bureau; Oshkosh Area School District; Riverbend Engraving, Inc.; T R Karrels and Associates
Media Sponsors: WHBY; 91.1 The Avenue; Mountain Dog Media; Wisconsin Public Radio; Woodward Communications, Inc. Additional Support:
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! To become a sponsor in the coming season, email joef@thegrandoshkosh.org
The Grand Opera House is owned by and receives financial support from the City of Oshkosh.
Sponsors as of March 2021
James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash James Garner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Denny Colleret – lead guitar, vocals Chris Akin – bass, vocals Nick Auriemmo – percussion Jeff Frey – sound pro James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash celebrates the life and music of American icon, 'The Man in Black' with strong conviction and stunning accuracy. Garner and band faithfully recreate Cash's biggest hits, accompanied by historical accounts and personal anecdotes about America's beloved singing storyteller. Tonight’s performance brings you songs and stories from Johnny Cash’s six-decade career. James Garner and his 3-piece band consider themselves fans, performing for fans. Garner became hooked on the music at an early age, getting his hands on everything Cash. At age fourteen, he met Cash backstage after one of the singer’s shows, shaking his hand and telling him he was his “biggest fan.” Now, Garner and band keep the Cash music alive, touring across the country. Past touring highlights include Garner’s band performing in 2008 at the Folsom State Prison for the 40th anniversary of Cash’s remarkable concert. In January, 2018, Garner and musicians returned to Folsom, this time at the Harris Center for the Arts, to perform two sold-out show on the 50th anniversary of that infamous prison concert. For a commemoration of a different nature, Garner and the band participated in an official unveiling of the Johnny Cash Forever Stamp in Claremont, California on June 5, 2013. The musicians have recorded three CDs: James Garner: A Musical Tribute to Johnny Cash (2009), Shades of Black (2012), and James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash: LIVE! (2015). James Garner and the band invite you to sit back and enjoy songs and memories of Johnny Cash and the boom-chicka-boom sound of his longtime backing band, the Tennessee Three. Cashtribute.net facebook - JohnnyCashTributeShow Many thanks to Joe Ferlo, David Lange, Molly Templin, Amber Raygo, Tom Hanson and all the staff at The Grand Oshkosh. After two years of woking together to re-schedule dates, the band is delighted to perform for all of you now, in Oshkosh. No photography or filming during the performance, please.
About the Band James Garner – lead vocals, rhythm guitar James Garner grew up on a cotton farm in Hanford, California, discovering Johnny Cash’s music after his dad saw the country legend in concert at the Fox Theatre. At the time, Garner didn't know who Johnny Cash was....he didn't have hits on the radio, Pandora and YouTube didn't exist and Garner’s parents didn't own any Cash records. One day, Garner, his mom and brother were at the Sam Goody music store in Visalia, California. His mom said Garner and his brother could each pick out a tape. Intrigued by a country superstar coming to his hometown, Garner chose Johnny Cash: Giant Hits. As they drove home, Garner put his new tape in the cassette player of the family car and out rang a single note in time -- the beginning of "Don't Take Your Guns to Town." Then came the big voice and for the next two and a half minutes, Garner was mesmerized by the story of a young cowboy named Billy Joe. Where had this music been all his life?!? There was meaning to it and the music was sparse, like nothing else Garner had ever heard. So began his quest of getting his hands on all things Johnny Cash. By age 12, Garner had learned most of the Man in Black’s hits. A few years later, Cash would play the Tower Theatre in Fresno, California, where the young James would see him in concert and meet him backstage following the show. “Shaking hands with Johnny Cash is still one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had,” says Garner. In 2007, Garner founded his Tribute band to bring the authentic sound and stories of Johnny Cash to audiences everywhere and to proudly present the music of Johnny Cash as fans, for fans. "Garner’s ability to cover Cash’s deep vocal range is impressive in its own right, but his ability to capture the timbre and feeling of the renowned singer’s iconic voice is truly special. Garner’s love of, and dedication to, Cash’s body of work is clear – it seems he was born for this role."-- Brian Cosner, The News-Review
Denny Colleret –lead guitar, vocals Denny Colleret was born in Montreal, Canada and learned to play guitar as a kid by picking-up the needle on Johnny Cash records and replicating what he heard. When he met Johnny Cash at the screening of the country star’s film, “The Gospel Road” in 1973, Denny could already nail Luther Perkins’ signature guitar sound and style. He studied music education at Solano College, and since 1978, has played country guitar in a number of successful bands, opening for Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Doug Kershaw and other country acts. Denny has recorded two albums featuring his singing and guitar playing: Trains Go By and Sixteen Songs. He also performs a solo country program at senior resident centers across northern California. Denny’s uncannily accurate guitar work in this show pays tribute to the Man in Black’s classic boom-chicka-boom sound. Denny’s favorite Johnny Cash song to play: Sunday Morning Coming Down
Chris Akin – bass, vocals. Chris Akin’s music careers started by singing youth choir at church and playing trombone and baritone horn in school band. He picked up guitar as a teenager, followed by earning a Bachelor of Arts in music composition from California State University, East Bay. Akin spent seven years teaching vocal music in public schools, followed by 20 years of private bass and guitar lessons while also touring nationally and internationally with various musical acts. Chris recreates the unique tone and style of Marshall Grant, Cash's original bass player. Chris's favorite Johnny Cash song to play: I've Been Everywhere.
Nick Auriemmo – percussion A native of Long Island, New York, Nick Auriemmo earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Performance and Music Education at State University of New York, Fredonia. During that time, he studied classical and contemporary music and West African drumming and xylophone with Ghanaian master, Bernard Woma. He than completed a year of graduate work at the University of Hartford, studying Middle Eastern frame drumming with four-time Grammy winner Glen Velez. Nick earned his Masters of Music degree from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, in Percussion Performance and Pedagogy and was a member of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Beloit Symphony and several local bands. Currently, a resident of Lodi, California, Nick has performed with the Sacramento, Modesto and Stockton Symphonies, and has played musical productions with the Stockton Civic Theater and Sacramento Music Circus. Nick successfully captures the energy and distinctive style of Cash’s only drummer, W.S. Holland, in this show. Nick’s favorite Johnny Cash song to play: Cocaine Blues
Katherine Miller, Kamstar Artist Management Katherine Miller of Kamstar Artist Management has enjoyed connecting outstanding groups like this one with presenters and enthusiastic audiences for more than two decades. In 2010, Katherine was honored with the Betty Connors award from the Western Arts Alliance, in recognition of dedicated service of extraordinary significance for the performing arts field. A special shout out to Joe Ferlo and team - plus all the theater’s ghosts - for their active creativity in keep the arts going in Oshkosh these past two years! www.kamstar.com
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James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash April 9,2022 | 7:30 p.m. Farewell Angelina April 23, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. Tim Harmston & Mary Mack April 29, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. The Four C Notes May 14, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
➡️ Livestream Information
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Downtown Saturday Night Series Downtown Saturday Night is a ten-performance series set to transform The Grand's atmosphere to more of a club setting, with a smaller general admission audience on the main floor, $10 tickets, and beverage service available.
Series Kick-off an evening with
Jacqueline Tabor
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 | 7:30 P.M.
Sponsored by
Brinkley's Boutique New Moon Café Tennies Jewelry
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Contact Amber Raygo, Executive Assistant to the Director at: amberr@thegrandoshkosh.org
Downtown Saturday Night Series The seth james trio MARCH 5, 2022 | 7:30 P.M.
amelia ford APRIL 2, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. matt peters & the nerdweasels APRIL 16, 2022 | 7:30 P.M.
Downtown Saturday Night Series the blue cheese combo APRIL 30, 2022 | 7:30 P.M.
rob anthony MAY 7, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. sundae + mr. goessl "dreamland" album release
MAY 21, 2022 | 7:30 P.M.
April 9, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. Livestream Available
James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash celebrates the life and music of the legendary 'Man in Black' with strong conviction and stunning accuracy. For more than a decade, Garner and his band have faithfully recreated Cash's biggest hits, including present historical accounts and personal anecdotes about America's most beloved singing storyteller.
Suite Seats $52 | 48 Tickets $40 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 28 Prices are inclusive of tax, facility, and ticketing fees.
April 29, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. Livestream Available Tim Harmston and Mary Mack are each comedy headliners by their own merits! Two national comedy headliners—who happen to be married to one another—hash it out playfully on stage! This husband-and-wife powerhouse is teaming up to co-headline an amazing night of comedy bliss. This show consists of a co-headline concept with both Tim Harmston and Mary Mack performing solo sets, followed with a combined comedy set together for the final "rebuttal!" A fun time even the bachelors can appreciate. Suite Seats $48 | 45 Tickets $35 | 25 Prices are inclusive of tax, facility, and ticketing fees.
May 14, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. Livestream Available Created by John Michael Coppola, best known for his appearance in Chicago’s long running production of the Broadway, smash hit JERSEY BOYS, The Four C Notes are the Midwest’s only tribute dedicated to recreating the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The tribute features all of your favorite hits, including “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Walk Like A Man”, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”, and many more.
Suite Seats $48 | 45 Tickets $35 | 25 Prices are inclusive of tax, facility, and ticketing fees.
Guest Presenters
NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENTS
the songs of john prine
billy prine & the prine time band Presented by ACG
April 15, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. Billy Prine is a natural-born storyteller just like his late, great brother John Prine was a natural-born songwriter. John was a great communicator of the human experience whittled down to the best words. His big, little brother, owner of a rich, booming voice yet full of subtleness, is one of the finest orators you’ll ever hear – also choosing just the right turn of phrase
tusk
"the world's #1 tribute to fleetwood mac" Presented by BruMar Productions
April 22, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
Tusk is the number one Tribute to Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar none. No fancy tricks, no gimmicks, just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection with note for note renditions that no other Fleetwood Mac tribute on the touring scene today can come close to duplicating.
the mersey beatles
Presented by Lightning Productions, LLC
May 12, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
The Mersey Beatles, is the world's most authentic and only LIVERPOOL born Beatles Tribute Band. Don't miss this ALL-NEW show for 2022 as the band performs all the hits plus many more fab favorites. With no rehearsed scripts, their crowd banter truly captures the original spirit of The Beatles. These talented musicians appear with beautifuly designed costumes and replica guitars from all eras.
the kingston trio
Presented by Kingston Trio Artists, LLC
June 24, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. Fans of legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio can rediscover their timeless music all over again. In celebration of 60-plus years of music, the iconic folk group performs their best-loved songs as part of the ‘Keep The Music Playing’ national tour. The Kingston Trio was one of the most prominent groups of the era's pop-folk boom.
Guest Presenters
NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENTS
the sinatra experience Presented by Tribute Masters
June 25, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.
From Las Vegas to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, "The Sinatra Experience," a brilliant tribute starring Dave Halston. Join us for an evening of music, fun, and a zesty lineup of Frank Sinatra's most popular songs. This show is remarkably authentic. Performing with the original music arrangements, Halston brings the Sinatra sound and swagger to the stage with a swanky Vegas vibe.
Arts Partner
SUBSCRIPTION EVENT
A Farce Presented by Oshkosh Community Players May 26-27, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. May 28, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Murder, mayhem, and mediocre acting! What more could you ask for? A group of washed up actors are getting a second chance at a theater that needs a second chance itself. Join them on their journey as they take the stage once again, while trying to hold on to their careers.... and their lives!
Support The Grand Thanks to support from people like you, as well as COVID relief funds, we are still here, and as vibrant as ever, moving through the Pandemic. As we go forward into the 2021-2022 season, your support to the Annual Fund is absolutely vital. Please consider a meaningful donation for whatever your circumstances allow, and help us to keep live entertainment thriving here in Downtown Oshkosh and the Greater Fox Valley. ENSEMBLE ($50.00-$249.00)
STAR ($500.00-$999.00)
Benefits at this level include:
Benefits at this level include:
Donor Courtesy Days to purchase tickets in advance of the general public.
PRINCIPAL ($250.00-$499.00) Benefits at this level include: Donor Courtesy Days to purchase tickets in advance of the general public. Listing on the Donor Board in our lobby.
Donor Courtesy Days to purchase tickets in advance of the general public. Listing on the Donor Board in our lobby. Admission for two guests to the Producers Circle Season Announcement reception in Spring, 2021, with advance purchase access.
THE PRODUCERS CIRCLE Levels $1,000+ Benefits at this level include: Donor Courtesy Days to purchase tickets in advance of the general public Listing on the Donor Board in our lobby. Admission for two guests to the Producers Circle Season Announcement reception in Spring, 2021, with advance purchase access. Admission for two guests to attend all Producers Circle events, which include exclusive interviews and presentations separate from the artists’ regular performance.
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Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact joef@thegrandoshkosh.org to learn more. The Grand Opera House is owned by and receives financial support from the City of Oshkosh.
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The Grand Oshkosh Box Office, 222 Pearl Avenue. Oshkosh WI, 54901
Phone 920-424-2350 In Person 100 High Avenue, Oshkosh Current Hours Monday-Friday | 11:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Scan & Email tickets@thegrandoshkosh.org
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