2016-17 Season Program

THE GRAND THEATER

2016-17 SEASON PROGRAM THE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION, INC

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2016-17 SEASON October

February

Tuesday, October 11

Monday, February 13

Vocalosity

The Second City: Free Speech (While Supplies Last) Friday, October 14

An Evening with Travis Tritt

Wednesday, October 19

The Five Irish Tenors Sons of Serendip Friday, February 17

The Price is Right Live Tuesday, February 21 SOLD OUT

March

Thursday, October 27

Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles

November

The Young Irelanders

Wednesday, November 2

Home Free

Shanghai Acrobats

The Havana Cuba All-Stars

Warren Miller Event

Thursday, November 17

A Darlene Love Christmas: Love for the Holidays

Wednesday, March 8 Friday, March 17

Thursday, March 23

April

Tuesday, November 29

Adam Trent: The Futurist

December

Pippin

The King’s Singers Christmas

Wednesday, December 7

The John Altenburgh Christmas Extravaganza Friday, December 16

January Cantus

Friday, January 6

Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake Monday, January 16

The Company Men Thursday, January 26

Friday, April 7

Thursday, April 20

The Time Jumpers Thursday, April 27

May

Mamma Mia!

Thursday, May 11 SOLD OUT

OUR SPONSORS The Grand would like to thank the businesses and media partners that make the 2016-17 season possible. The Grand is a thriving, comprehensive local arts agency, our region’s leader in connecting people with diverse cultural experiences. And we thank those who support us.

Series Presenters

Presenting Sponsors

Featured Sponsors

Season Sponsors Nathan Birchler, AAMS

The entire season at The Grand is supported, in part, by the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. These performances are also supported, in part, by the Community Arts Grant program of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, and the City of Wausau’s Room Tax Funding.

MEET THE STAFF SEAN WRIGHT

MERRY LITTLE

Executive Director

General Manager & Associate Director

GAIL BAYER

PAULA LOOMIS

Custodian

Ticket Office

CARLY CAPUTA

MISTY PFANTZ

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Custodian

VALERIE CHARNESKI

MELANIE SCHUMANN

Assistant Technical Director

Director of Marketing & Development

JOEL FREIBERG

ANNA STRAND

Director of Ticketing & Analytics

Director of Education & Community Engagement

CINDY KAINZ

MARK WEISS

Volunteer Coordinator

Technical Director

MICHAEL LOOMIS Director of Guest Services & Event Management

Photos by: The McCartney’s Photography

OUR VOLUNTEERS The Grand has over 150 volunteers who work behind the scenes to help ensure that you have the best experience. Whether it is taking tickets at the door, showing you to your seat, greeting you in the Great Hall, or even just offering a smile, our volunteers are here to lend a helping hand.

Volunteers play such an important role in our organization. The Grand would like to thank the men and women who donate their time.

Marsha Alexander Nancy Ashman Ed Augustine JoAnn Augustine Linda Bastable Carol Batchelder Micheline Beattie Lette Becker Robin Bedessem Sharon Behle Carl Berge David Berge Gail Berge Helen Besiada Ken Besiada Bradley Beyer Mary Beyer Duey Boettcher Rhonda Boettcher Daniel Bowen Pat Bowen Diane Boyle Don Boyle Jan Bumpus Dale Burgess Charlene Buttner Tom Buttner Gail Cain Mike Cain Jill Carllovsky Kris Carlson Bruce Chopp Janet Cramlet Jean Cuttell Mary Cywinski Marcy Dabroski David Dahl

Sally Dahl Bonnie Dern Don Dern Marguerite Donnelly Diane Drabek Kathleen Drake Colleen Drueck Wayne Drueck Kathy Drury Richard Drury Susan English Mary Essex Sandy Flanagan Marilyn Foley Carolie Fox Amy Fronek Deb Gauerke Linda Gehrke Donna Gliniecki Jon Greenwood Shirley Greenwood Roger Grell Joyce Groshek Rob Grueneberg Gene Gustavson Gloria Gustavson Jeanice Habeck Kathy Hall Lynne Hall Ruth Hall Jerome Hartwig Pam Henkel Mary Henkelman Judy Henning Paul Henning Mary Herzog Dennis Hess

Meredith Hess Betty Hoops Chuck Hurtienne Sandy Jensen Sally Johnson Karen Joosten Cindy Kainz Judy King Marie Knetter Lee Koch Greg Kohnert Terri Kohnert Kay Kort Amy Krueger Barb Leffin Marge Lindell Jan Mann Mary Marson Gail Mayer Lynn Meyer Joy Mitchell Tina Moberg Shelly Norman Dottie Norton Diane Nowak Dave Nutting Joy Nutting Barbara Parlier Kathy Parman Fred Pasnecker Carol Pasnecker Roger Pensinger Deb Pensinger Carroll Peterson Diane Peterson Kris Peterson Sharon Petrie

Gerald Ray Carol Ray Sue Ricklefs Barbara Ritchie Barb Salkowski Jim Salkowski Patrice Schaepe Jim Scheel Tracy Scheel Karen Schilling Donna Schlais Harlan Schultz Linda Schultz Jim Schulz Margaret Schulz Bill Seidl Kathleen Serley Gloria Setterman Charles Shipway Roseann Soczka Rita Sopata Kathy Southworth Deb Sporer Tammy Steckling Joan Stencil Laverne Stencil Lou Stuedemann Lynne Sydow Mike Sydow David Tambornino Mark Thompson Sue Thompson Kris Weirauch Jenni Yetter Diane Yunek Edna Zrucky

ABOUT US Located on the 400 Block, The Grand Theater has been a historic icon of Downtown Wausau for almost a hundred years. Some may know us for our iconic building, others may know us for the shows we present.

However, The Grand is so much more than a theater.

Acting as a community gathering place, the theater is home for over 325 events per year, bringing people together from all over the state of Wisconsin. A highlight is our Performing Arts Season, delivering a diverse programming lineup of Broadway, Grammy Award winners, emerging artists, and world-renowned performers to Wausau.

With a mission to enrich lives of members of our community, The Grand offers more than its shows. In addition to our Performing Arts Season, The Grand features an Arts in Education Series, bringing curriculumbased performances to over 14,000 of our area’s students. Likewise, artist residencies and outreach programs put our professional artists directly into the community, impacting over 2,500 in the past year.

Due to the generosity and support of our patrons, all of this is made possible. We would not be The Grand without you!

THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT

132,000

PATRONS CAME THROUGH OUR DOORS

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PERFORMANCES LAST YEAR

Ticket sales cover only a portion of our total show-related expenses, so your support is vital in order to bring the best in the performing arts to North Central Wisconsin.

14,436

STUDENTS ATTENDED OUR ARTS IN EDUCATION SERIES

Your donation allows us to engage the best artists, to create meaningful engagement opportunities, to keep ticket prices reasonable, and to develop memorable experiences for the entire community.

$95,950

We invite you to be a part of The Grand’s family, donate today!

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The Shanghai Acrobats Thursday, October 27

Sons of Serendip Friday, February 17

The King’s Singers Christmas Wednesday, December 7

Adam Trent: The Futurist Friday, April 7

Cantus Friday, January 6

MAMMA MIA! Thursday, May 11 - SOLD OUT

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2015-16 SUPPORTERS Producer

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Todd & Mary Hagedorn Robert & Elke Hagge Jerald Halvorsen & Marilyn Miller Ho Chunk Gaming Mary Myszka & Wayne Huberty John & Tammy Johnkoski Linda Kocourek Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc Bonnie Kraft Bill & Kathy LaBrake Cari & Tim Logemann Michael and Kira McGinnity Dennis & Bonnie Mealy Duane & Jill Meyer Judith Mitchell Fred & Beth Mueller Murco Foundation Todd & Camille Nicklaus Laurence Niederhofer Michael O’Malley Tony & Katherine Patterson Peoples State Bank Henry & Gladys Phillips Foundation William M. & Mary Nell Reif Rockman’s Catering Mary Ellen Schill in memory of G. Lane Ware and John F. Michler Paul Schlindwein & Susan Tiedemann Jeff & Becky Stubbe Dr. & Mrs. Gary Sweet Bill & Jean Tehan US Bank Foundation Pat & Jeanne Wallschlaeger Linda Ware Steve & Danielle Weiland Window Accessory Company, Inc. WIPFLI LLP Wisconsin Public Radio Lawrence & Bonnie Wokatsch Sean Wright & Heather Meggers-Wright Earl & Kathryn Zabel

2015-16 SUPPORTERS - Continued Co-Star

$500 - $999 Bruce & Bev Abbott Sara Ackermann Jay & Deb Anliker Nina M. Antoniotti in memory of Ruth and Robert Antoniotti Brian & Kristin Barry Pat & Rita Crooks Virginia & Cheryl Davis Jeff & Lori Delonay Mark & Nancy Dolenshek EO Johnson Business Technologies Emmeich Properties Anne & Kevin Flaherty Richard and Linda Frei Robert & Suzanne Gebhardt James Golz Tom & Patty Grimm Harlan & Elaine Grinde Thomas & Ruth Griswold John & Sally Hattenhauer Chris Herring Peter & Nancy Hessert Vincent & Judy Howard Scott Howells & Lori Shepherd Greg Huber Brenda Kage Doug & Betty Jo Klingberg Ed & Micki Koth Tom & Nancy Kryshak Sherri L. Lemmer James Lundberg Bret and Sarah Miller Jacqueline Mortman & Jean Pierre St. Louis William & Mary Mullins Todd Nagel Linda Parmely & James Tessmer Louis & Sandra Pradt Fred & Linda Prehn Amy & Ben Reif Christopher & Kathleen Reising Tom & Phyllis Riiser Irvin & Sharon Rybacki Peggy Schindler-Rau

Kurt and DeAnn Schubring Paul & Ruth Schultz Foundation Ellen & David Schumann Greg & Sarah Sewall Jody & Dr. Dan Seybold Karen & James Sislo Jann & Jim Slayton David & Beverley Smith Paul & Joan Steinlage Sulzer Machine & Manufacturing, Inc. Chet Suski Time Federal Savings Bank Gerald D. Viste Mark & Paula Voss Wausau Coated Products Betty & Jack Williams Scott & Janet Williams Louise & Kevin Wolf Drs. Fushen Xu & Chen Kee Anonymous

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Marita Hattem Matt & Lori Hattenhauer Sandra Jensen Jay & Kristine Kamrath Roger & Kathy King Everett & Joann Kita Nathan Krautkramer, Esq. Donna & Gerry Leffel Barb & Jim Leffin Donna Lorence Jan & Tom Mack John & Lynn Meyer Jim & Emalyn Nikstad Dan & Theresa O’Leary Larry & Mary Olson Ron & Rosemarie Peterson Pukall Lumber Foundation Dick & Sharon Rayborn Ken & Lois Roesler Joe & Cathy Rohling Rose Marie, Inc. Matt & Lori Rowe Neil & Shirley Slamka Justine Smith Patricia A. Steffek in memory of Richard W. Steffek Andrea & Mark Steinberg John & Carol Stilp James & Patricia Stolen Gary & Mary Sulzer Wayne & Lucy Syring Robert & Mary Weller Duane J. Zaborowski

Supporting Role $200 - $299

Dr. Dale & Pat Anderson Brenda Banaszynski Kenneth & Diane Becher The Benevity Community Impact Fund Michael & Jane Blick in memory of Clem Kadiddlehopper Brainard Funeral Home Barb Breese Christine Bremer Muggli Tim Buchholz & Anna Nummelin

2015-16 SUPPORTERS - Continued Joan Burk-Miller & Tom Mullaley CEN-FLEX Ara & Valerie Cherchian Judy Cherwinka Kim Christiansen Matthew & Luzviminda Clancy Edward & Darlene Coldwell Martha Cole Control Concepts Technology David & Alice Davies Richard Drury Stewart & Tracy Etten Cheryl Fehl Kingsley & Sharyn Forbes Russell & Linda Forbess Fred Mueller Automotive Al & Shirley Freiberg Darrel & Mary Ann Frieders Steve Gantert & Diane Walker Chuck & Kathy Garvey James & Kathy Greenlee Linda & Ron Grilley Brian & Sandy Gumness Karen Haines Kathy Hall Carl & Barbara Hash William & Carole Hess John & Irene Igers Gary & Barbara Jakobi Jane & Dave Johnson Windy Kadlec Joanne & Lee Kelly Michael & Janet Klosinski Cheryl Kohnhorst John Kratz & Jacqueline Quade David & Monika Krigbaum Marge Larsen Lynn & Dick Lawson David & Darlene Lee Joanne S. Leonard William Lewandowski Chuck & Merry Little Steve Mac Swain Edward & Marcia Marek Michael & Margaret Mayer Tim & Kathy Mero

Ronald & Caryn Miles Barbara Newton in memory of Reed Newton Deborah Zdor-North Michael & Cathy Olson Marilyn Paulson Fred & Carroll Peterson Robert & Cheryl Phillips Kevin & Jamie Pomasl Thomas Prebble & Claudia Trimarco REI Engineering Inc. Bob Reid Barbara Ritchie Mary & Lon Roberts J. Stephen & Betty Ryan Michelle & Fred Schaefer Ron & Bev Scheffler Andy & Susan Schmidt Gene & Linda Schmitt Judy Schraufnagel Dona Schwichtenberg Sidney & Andrea Sczygelski David Seiser & Lynn Reichelt Nancy Shebuski Al & Vonnie Solomonson Robert & Amy Stack Robert & Linda Stasney Brian Stieber Sondra Streckert Tlusty, Kennedy & Dirks, S.C. Thomas Vandehey Richard Weik in memory of Jane Cunningham Weik & Madison Weik Sandra Weiland Steve & Marcie Wermund Westphal Staffing Inc. Dan & Gale Wolff WPS Foundation Inc. Anonymous

Understudy Up to $199

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Lee & Joan Anderson Warren & Sue Aschbrenner Barb & Tim Augustine Tina Baer Cindy Barton Mark Beasland Bob Becker Lee & Fran Belmas David & Gail Berge Jolene Berger Nandita & Mandita Bhattacharjee Jim & Rita Bjork Terry & Kathy Bliven Patti Block Betty Blumenkamp Sharon Boeger Barb & Mike Boehm David & Susan Borgemoen Bob & Lee Borneman David & Margie Bosio Florian & Lana Bradfish Tom & Carol Brandenburg Trent & Bonnie Bratland James & Marian Braun Mr. Raymond Briggs Jerrine Brinker Mary Jo Brinker Patti Briquelet Al & Myra Brockmann Renee & Dave Brodhagen Carolyn Bronston James & Vicky Brost Sue Brundenell Bob & Arlene Bruess Brent Brye & Lucy Nitz Sue & Jim Buck Mary B. Burzynski Thomas & Charlene Buttner Paul & Lori Bychinski Noah & Racquel Calhoun Dennis & Gwen Carey Nancy Carr Darlene Caskey Loy Jerome & Diane Cherek LeRoy & Dianne Cherek William Cherek Walter John & Rose Chilsen Bruce & Ann Chopp Daniel Christanson

2015-16 SUPPORTERS - Continued Understudy - Cont.

Sally Christoffersen Debra Clark Darryl & Joyce Clauson DeWell & Cynthia Clay Clements Insurance Agency Coldwell Banker Action Jim & Teresa Connell Steve & Cindy Conway Denis & Susan Crevier Jacob Cruz Dr. Douglas & Mrs. Joan Cybela David & Karen Cyrtmus Harold & Sharon Dabler Richard & Deanna Day Donna Debyle Bob & Sally Decker Mark & Jean Denfeld David & Kathryn Desantis Theresa Diers Scott & Linda Doescher Mary Dominski Marguerite Donnelly Frank & Lynn Drake Arzelee Drown Dave & Marie Eisenreich Robert & Joann Elbe Keith & Janis Ellison Jack & Sally Erdmann Michael & June Erwin Greg & Machelle Eschmann Mary Essex in memory of Jack Essex George & Carol Evenhouse Warren & Barbara Fabel Ron & Nancy Fenhaus Dr. Joseph & Cynthia Ferraro Elizabeth & Paul Field Dali & John Fisher Patty Fitzpatrick Allen & Sandra Fletcher Joan E. Foster David & Pat Frankhart Charles & Christine Freiberg Bonnie Fritz Vincent & Ellie Gage Dan & Shirley Gajewski

Tom Garver Dick & Kellly Gehrt Gerald & Lenore Gertschen Jon & Bonnie Goertz Bill & Jean Graef Dan & Karen Graff Curt & Ruth Grauer Dan Grauer Jon & Shirley Greenwood Ronald & Pauline Grimm Sandy Gronski Ken & Joyce Groshek Bob & Eppie Gruling Patti Gustafson Lisa Haase Douglas & Judith Hagedorn Andrew Hager Debra Hale Gary & Sandy Hanke Susan Hansen Ted J. Harenda Benjamin & Claudette Harring James & Paula Hawkins Jim & Jan Hayes Eugene Heckendorf Aimee Hein Sheryl Hemp Jan & Kathy Hermann Carl & Sally Hertting Dennis & Meredith Hess Patricia Hiebl Patricia Hine Corinne Hoffmann Michael Hoover Elaine R. Hoppe Mark & Amy Huftel Ronald Hughes Hilary Hummer David & Marilyn Indermuehle Intermission Scott Jackson Robert & Nancy Jaeger Anne S. & Randall P. Jefferson Paula Jenkins Jeanette Johnson Scott & Lisa Johnson Katia Johnson-Shelley

Colleen Jowett in Memory of Clair & Rich Jowett Jack & Waltraud Karkar Bill & Kay Karschney Ruben Kasap Judge & Mrs. Ronald Keberle Don & Paula Kieser Robert & Sandra Kilcoyne Jack & Marsha Klein DuWayne & Diane Kleinschmidt Mr. & Mrs. James Kleisner Ken Klisiewicz Bob & Gail Knaack Roy & Kathy Kocik Judith Kort Dorothy Korzilius John Kowalski Krause, Howard & Company, S.C. Lisa Krause Kathleen Kreisa Rose M. Krohn-Koehler Dawn Krueger Shirley Johnson Krueger in memory of Julius A & Loretta Johnson Janice Krusick Robert & Angela Kucirek David & Terri Kufalk Heather Kurtz Mike Kwarciany Dave Ladick Mike & Nancy Laliberte in honor of Dad/Grandpa Laliberte’s 98th Birthday Jeff & Jan Lamont Kurt Landauer Jeanne & Denis Lang Carolyn Leatzow Erik Lee Dan & Sara Lemke Barb & Dick Lepinski Dennis & Dianne Lightfoot Ann Lindner Steve & Nicole Lipowski Pamela, David, & John Literski Linda & Samuel Lockhart Nita Kay Logeman

2015-16 SUPPORTERS - Continued Michael & Paula Loomis Loppnow’s Sports Bar Kevin & Kay Lovell Livia Luce Thomas & Susan Macken Karen Maier Mike & Sharon Majernik Chad & Jackie Majewski Timothy Marcotte E. Lawrence & Lana Markey Tim & Terri Markstrum Clarence & Helen Marschall Jacob & Kathleen Martens Jim & Barb Martin Lance Martin Ryan Martin Steven & Karen Martinson LeRoy & Gail Matzdorf Scott & Tami McCann Bill & Nancy McLay Pam Melander Daniel & Linda Meschefske Jim & Carol Meyer Connie Michlig Steve & Shelley Miller George & Linda Million Patrick & Dottie Miner Jan & Ken Molaska Mary Morris Patricia Morse Lynn F. Muhvich Neil & Mary Munson Gene E. Musolf in memory of Beatrice Musolf Ed & Brenda Nakhla Judith Nelson Sarah Nelson Scott & Diane Nelson Craig & Tuesday Nelson Rick & Kim Nevers Newby’s Evergreen Farms Charles and Diann Ray & Vicki Nowaczyk Jim O’Connell Mary & Dennis O’Flyng Dan & Jodi Olmsted Olson Floor Covering of Wausau David & Julie Olson

Doug & Marilyn Olson in honor of our 4 grandchildren Henry & Betty Osswald Jeff Oswald & Jody Tarkowski Edward & Diana Osypowski Christopher Owens Eldon & Pat Pagel Paige Palmer Scott & Teresa Parks Dan & Barb Parlier Patricia Passo in memory of Darrell Passo C. Duane & Joy F. Patterson Karen Paul Rev. Dennis & Grace Pegorsch Patrick & Patrice Pergolski Chris & Kris Peterson Dave & Renee Peterson Michael A. Peterson Gladys Petzold Mary Ellen Phillips Ken & Lisa Pieczynski Marvin & Mary Jane Pilgrim Kristine Porter John V. Prey Todd & Denise Prosser William & Betty Pusheck Thomas & Tracy Radenz Sharon Ramczyk Kim Rantanen Tom Razner LuAnn & Terry Reich Bob Reinertson & Sally Scinto-Reinertson David Reinke David & Carol Reissmann Mary Rheinschmidt Nancy Rhodes Linda Richards Robbyn Richmond Victoria Richmond-Hawkins Tom & Sue Ricklefs Pauline Riedl Helen Roberts Tom & Sheryl Rohland Elsie Waterman & Jarl Roine Jim Rollman James & Virginia Romanski Albert Romportl

Elizabeth Rossiter Katherine A. Rossman Laurel K. Rouse Stephen & Sara Roush Dan & Mary Rudahl Theodore & Cecelia Rudolph Lawrence & Bonita Sanders Rick & Joni Scalcucci Margaret Scharnhorst Marilyn Scheel Susan Schilling Valerie Schlueter Jim & Joyce Schneider Larry & Judith Schoch Mary Schoeberle Linda Schultz Thomas & Debra Schumacher Dave & Yvonne Schuster Paul & Jodi Schwantes Jim Seidel Diane Sennholz Alison Shepherd James & Pauline Schiferl Patti & Bill Shirer Paul & Sue Shore Joyce Simonson Wally & Brenda Skic Paula Slizewski Grant & Eileen Smart Keith & Jenneane Smith Mark Smith Roger & Evelyn Sommi Maxine Sparacino Bill & Bonnie Spear Rodney & Marcia Stanczak Anna & Ivan Stanko Thomas & Joyce Starkey Kathy Steffen Wayne & Sondra Steffenhagen Judy Stevens Laverne Stoltz Laurie Stranz Tim & Kathy Strasser Charles & Ellen Straub Thomas Suehr John & Denise Sullivan Darrell & Nancy Tarnow Wayne & Sandy Tepe Bob Tess

2015-16 SUPPORTERS - Continued Understudy - Cont.

Luann Theis David W. & Sharon Thomas Joe & Kristin Thompson Steve & Nancy Thompson Thrivent Financial Todd & Karen Toppen Tom Traska Todd & Diane Treu Bob & Barbara Tuman Angela Turgeon John Twiggs James & Diane Van Eyck Michael & Connie Vaningan Courtney Vaughan Eric Verber

Yvonne Verkilen Gordon & Janet Vittone Ashley Voigt Dale & Sharon Volkman David & Lorri Wanserski Mary Jill Warsaw David Weber & Mary Cournoyer Carol & Bill Weber Jeff & Sue Wegner Mark Weiland Bethel Weith Barb & Buck Welsh Edward Welzen Thomas W. Whittenberger Gregory Wilson Russ & Kerry Wilson

Keene & Cathy Winters Sheila M. Wirig Gary & Sue Wolslegel Thomas & Jane Wood William & Peggy Wood Richard Wunsch Gerald Wynne Mark & Rita Yaeger Diane Yunek Ron & Lois Zahrt Joe & Karen Zimmer Lois Zocher Jeff & Karen Zriny Tim & Edee Zuleger M. Kristen Zuleger Anonymous

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ARTS IN EDUCATION SERIES

The Ugly Duckling 10/20 Ben Franklin and His Kite 11/14

Everybody’s Hero: The Jackie Robinson Story 2/24

Brown Bear, Brown Bear & Other Treasured Stories 2/28

Laura Ingalls Wilder 3/13

Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat 4/5 - SOLD OUT

The Mayhem Poets 4/26

Celebrating three decades of engaging 150,000 students, The Grand is proud to present our 2016-17 ASPIRUS Arts in Education Series!

For tickets, contact our Ticket Office at 715-842-0988 or learn more by visiting our website at www.grandtheater.org

The Performing Arts Foundation is dedicated to serving schools, teachers, and students of the region through educational and cultural experiences. The Grand brings curriculumbased performing arts to our area’s students, exposing students to the arts, social studies, language arts, math, science, and more. This series ensures the arts remain accessible to our youngest patrons in public, private, parochial, and home schools.

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The original Grand Opera House was razed on April 19, 1927. Seven months to the day, on Thanksgiving Day, the new 1470-seat Grand Theater opened.

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