Clint Black Up Close and Personal Tour Yes, the melodies are memorable. If you love country music, they're virtually a soundtrack of the '90s. And when delivered by the unmistakable voice of Clint Black, they can, indeed, change your "State of Mind." Clint Black’s melodies and images take us to…

The Second City Thursday, September 13, 7 p.m. Founded in Chicago in 1959, The Second City has become the premier training ground for the comedy worlds’ best and brightest. Their alumni list reads like a who’s who of American comedy, including: Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill…

Evita Sunday, September 23, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Winner of seven Tony Awards®, “Evita” brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron. Blessed with charisma, Eva Peron captivated a nation by championing the working class. This exuberant production creates a gripping…

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Thursday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. The most-recorded ensemble in classical music, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields made its Gallagher-Bluedorn debut during the 2001-2002 season. Founded in London in 1959 by Sir Neville Marriner and 10 other musicians, the orchestra spearheaded…

Fifteen dancers and musicians from India, Malaysia and the United States will power their way through Dance Yatra, a vibrant journey rooted in the finest traditions of Indian music and dance handed down through generations. This high-voltage performance consists of intensely physical and superbly coordinated footwork from South Asia's Bharata…

This high-energy group performs on the ancient Japanese wadaiko drums with a cultural and spiritual tone that connects the performers with the audience. The performers put their very souls into these unusual instruments, which are infused with the idea that the drumbeat, like the heartbeat, is the very pulse of…

Klangverwaltung Munich Bavarian Philharmonic Orchestra, with Enoch zu Guttenberg, Music Director & Conductor and Orion Weiss, pianist The Klangverwaltung Munich Bavarian Philharmonic was founded in 1997 by violinists Andreas Reiner and Josef Kröner with the aim of realizing the unique musical ideas of conductor Enoch zu Guttenberg. It soon became…

Leapin' lizards! Annie is coming to the Gallagher-Bluedorn! The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. Boasting one of Broadway's most memorable scores, including "It's the Hard-Knock Life," "Easy Street,""N.Y.C." and the…

Don't miss the return of Minnesota Ballet in the perennial favorite, “The Nutcracker.” Joined by many local dancers, the Minnesota Ballet will bring the holiday spirit to life once again with the story of Little Clara, the young girl who received the Nutcracker as a gift, and her enchanted dream…

Seventy North American tours. Two Grammy nominations. Forty years of unmatched musicianship. In the realm of Celtic music, the Boys of the Lough are legends. Known to audiences worldwide as the virtuoso musicians of Celtic music, this five-member band boasts award-winning recordings and regular appearances on A Prairie Home Companion.…

A new musical based on the award-winning books by Arnold Lobel. Tried and true friends Frog and Toad navigate through an adventure-filled year, joined by some colorful companions along the way. Set to a jazzy score, this charming musical lovingly captures the spirit of Lobel's whimsical stories as this unlikely…

Quick and unassuming, this regular on NPR’s “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” and numerous HBO appearances leaves audience members complaining about their cheeks hurting from laughter. Paula tells the truth and makes it funny – about her life as she lives it, about our public figures and about the little…

Having walked on stage together more than 1,600 times in the past 16 years, the St. Lawrence String Quartet has established itself among the world-class chamber ensembles of its generation. In 1992, they won both the Banff International String Quartet Competition and Young Concert Artists Auditions, launching them on a…

One of the most dramatic of operas, Puccini’s now beloved “shabby little shocker” is set in Rome in 1800 as Napoleon’s troops are fighting the Austrians at Marengo. All of Rome awaits the outcome. This is not an opera whose characters struggle with illness, legends or curses. The issues in…

Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet will perform its full-length dance production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's “The Magic Flute.” Choreography is by Mark Godden, whose first full-length ballet, “Dracula,” drew international acclaim. Godden and his creative team used Mozart's beloved music to concoct a magical ballet spectacle - part classical ballet and…

Peter Kasule, Artistic Director Produced by Empower African Children Running time: 2 hours including one intermission www.empowerafricanchildren.org   “Invigorating the stage with that elusive thing called joy” (New York Times), Spirit of Uganda presents riveting programs of music and dance for audiences of all ages. To the melodic tones of…

Since 1987, AXIS Dance Company has created an exciting body of work developed by dancers with and without disabilities. They are at the forefront of paving the way for a powerful and inclusive dance form called “physically integrated dance.” Described as a "visual and physical discovery, creating fascinating works of…

Everything you've heard is true! Mel Brooks has put the comedy back into musical comedy. “The Producers” is the funniest, most fearlessly irreverent thing ever seen on stage!" (USA Today) Based on Brooks' Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, "The Producers" is the story of down-on-his-luck theatrical producer…

“One family, five pianos and 50 fingers add up to the biggest classical music sensation in years.” New York Post A youthful, all-American quintet of brothers and sisters, each a virtuoso concert pianist, The 5 Browns swept the classical world in 2005 with the release of their self-titled first recording…

The Spinners have always made timeless music. Their classic group sound and approach never loses its universal appeal and they are more popular than ever. Throughout the years, they have acquired 12 gold records with their hits climbing to the top of both pop and R&B charts and they are…

Until April of 1999, the dynamic family band known as Cherryholmes did not exist, and half of its youthful members hadn't even picked up an instrument. In five short years, this high-energy Nashville-based band was named 2005 International Bluegrass Music Association's Entertainers of the Year. Cherryholmes has many qualities that…

From the blast of the first trumpet to the last hot spotlight, it’s little wonder why “Gypsy” reigns as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of the 20th century. The big, brassy, funny and unforgettable show - with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by…

This true American classic won Tennessee Williams his second Pulitzer Prize and his third New York Drama Critics’ Award in 1955. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” was written in the mid-20th century but still rings true. In fact, the themes of the play are perhaps more pertinent today that…

Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible... He’s a fool, clown, visual poet, solo performance artist, multi-talented vaudevillian, comic genius and charming huckster. Tomas Kubinek has traveled the globe with his exuberant madness, performing mind-boggling miracles and surreal feats of the most virtuosic variety. His outrageous theatrics are executed with…