What a cool year of shows we have in store! Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 24 at 10 am, both Online and at the Box Office. Season brochures will follow.
So here's the season:
BLOOMINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2008-2009 SEASON
8/8/2008 Missoula Children’s Theatre, “Red Riding Hood”
9/6/2008 The Fab Four
9/13/2008 Craig Morgan
9/27/2008 Capitol Steps
9/28/2008 “James and the Giant Peach”
10/3/2008 “100 Years of Broadway”
10/10/2008 Sones de México
10/11/2008 Mike Super
10/24/2008 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and the Pied Pipers
10/25/2008 Los Lobos
10/26/2008 “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
11/1/2008 Paul Rodriguez
11/7/2008 “Nunsense” (with Sally Struthers)
11/22/2008 Björn Again
12/6/2008 “Movin’ Out”
12/12/2008 “Franklin’s Family Christmas”
12/13/2008 Cherish the Ladies, “A Celtic Christmas”
12/20/2008 “A Rockapella Holiday”
1/17/2009 the subdudes
1/30/2009 Ailey II
2/7/2009 “Buddy Holly’s Winter Dance Party”
2/21/2009 Preservation Hall Jazz Band
2/27/2009 African Children’s Choir, “Journey of Hope”
3/7/2009 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/12/2009 The Second City
3/20/2009 The Lettermen
3/27/2009 Carolina Chocolate Drops
4/16/2009 The Manhattan Transfer
4/19/2009 “Footloose”
5/2/2009 “Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show”
5/3/2009 “Pinkalicious: The Musical”
The season theme this year is "Come Together!" a nod to the joy people have sharing these nights of entertainment with family and friends, as well as to the valuable input we received through audience surveys, our community programming board, and occasional notes from our patrons telling us the shows they want to see.
The goal is for someone to look at the season and see one (and possibly more than one) show they absolutely have to see.
It's the same for me. Here are the shows I'm most excited about:
The Fab Four: An awesome opening show. Paul Stanley of KISS commented after seeing the show with some of his bandmates that his jaw actually dropped. With all he's seen in his life, that's saying something. An absolutely note-perfect Beatles show.
Capitol Steps: Returning to the BCPA following a successful show in our opening season. This is the show we've had booked the longest, knowing how great they'll be right before the presidential election.
Mike Super: Did you see him on NBC's "Phenomenon" last year? Mike Super is arguably the best magician performing. He has a terrific stage manner. Cool, confident, and funny. Like watching Seinfeld, but with things disappearing. Bring the kids. Delight a date. It's a show you'll be talking about for weeks!
Los Lobos: A special all-acoustic concert. Need I say more?
A Rockapella Holiday: Rockapella (below) is the best pop a cappella group in the world! You won't believe five guys can make a sound this clean and perfect. Pure vocal powerhouses! Not to mention a real Christmas treat!
the subdudes: One of the most underrated bands in the world. I saw them in concert at a summer festival last year and think about that show all the time.
Ailey II: As good as modern dance gets. Athletic. Athletic. Athletic. And, come on, talk about your beautiful people ...
The Second City: Back again for another laugh-a-minute night of improv and sketch comedy.
What toots your horn? Let me know what you think (jaalberts@artsblooming.org)about the season and what shows appeal to you (and why). We'd love to hear what you're looking forward to most.
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