Minneapolis Quartet
Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010 – 7:30pm Tickets $18 - “Flawless, musical and witty, this quartet is able to do anything it sets its mind on.” - Classical Guitar Magazine
Grand Funk Railroad
An Evening with Grand Funk Railroad, Friday, April 29, 2011 – 7:30pm, Tickets: $45/40 - The top selling American rock group of the ‘70s is “COMIN’ TO YOUR TOWN TO HELP YOU PARTY IT DOWN!” Known as “The American Band,” Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer and bassist Mel Schacher.
Chris Beaty
Chris Beaty with the Bert Dalton Trio – instrumental jazz Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010 – 2:00pm, Tickets: $18 - Sacramento, KY native and renowned jazz saxophonist Chris Beaty teams up with one of Santa Fe’s top piano trios for a Sunday afternoon filled with the best instrumental jazz this side of…Santa Fe!
Bill Engvall
AN EVENING WITH BILL ENGVALL, Thursday, September 23, 2010 7:30pm, Tickets: $50/45 - The thing that makes any entertainer successful is the ability to connect with an audience. It’s the quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations that has made Bill Engvall one of the top comedians today and among the busiest.
Blair String Quartet
Blair String Quartet, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 – 7:30pm Tickets $18 - Praised for combining “technical expertise and emotional fire.” The Washington Post calls them simply “a marvelous ensemble.”
Rich Little
Rich Little, Staring in Jimmy Stewart, A Humorous Look at his Life, Friday, February 11, 2011 – 7:30pm, Tickets: $35/$30 - When spending an evening with impressionist, Rich Little, as he plays Jimmy Stewart in telling his life story, you also hear the voices of 25 other celebrities.
Dayton Dance
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Saturday, November 13, 2010 7:30pm, Tickets: $20/15/Child 12 & under: half-price - Rooted in the African American experience, DCDC’s mission is to deliver contemporary dance of the highest quality to the broadest possible audience.
Minton Sparks
Minton Sparks – storyteller, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 – 7:30pm Tickets: $18 - Spoken word artist Minton Sparks is in a category all her own fusing poetry and her intoxicating gift for storytelling into a series of one woman performances punctuated with world class music.
Josh Turner
An Evening with Josh Turner, Thursday, October 7, 2010 7:30pm. Tickets: $45/40 - Whether it’s with his deep, soulful voice, his South Carolina accent or his philosophy on life, country music artist Josh Turner has never been one to hurry. With as quickly as his career has taken flight, he better learn how!
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Back to school bash!
Saturday, August 14, 2010 – 4:00pm to 10:00pm
The Glema Center Porch – Free Admission
Come see the best and brightest local musicians in a family friendly environment, including inflatables, art & craft booths and food vendors.
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Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 – 7:30pm – The Woodall Sisters, once a popular staple in western Kentucky, are making music together again! Madisonvillian Janet Woodall Corum is joined by her sisters and jazz pianist Jay Flippin for an evening of Broadway, pop, and jazz standards.
Tickets: $18 general admission seating
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Jul 10
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From the Director
Dear Friends of the Arts,
The Madisonville Community College Glema Mahr Center for the Arts announces its 2010-11 Season: “A Bit of Everything…& the Kitchen Sink!” In addition to the Center Stage, Chamber Music, Coffeehouse, Family, and Community Theatre series that local audiences have become accustomed to, we have added a new series geared for the 16-25 year old crowd. The appropriately named “Kitchen Sink” Series will feature local and regional musicians as well as experimental theatre in a coffeehouse type setting. We will kick off this series with the “Kitchen Sink Back to School Bash” an outdoor, free to the public, day long festival held in front of the Glema Center on Saturday, August 14.
2010-11 marks our 20th Season and we are making improvements in the Center to better serve you for the next 20 years. Building renovations this summer include relocation of all administrative offices to the front of the building and an additional public ladies’ restroom.
Tickets go on sale to past package buyers July 1st. You will want to reserve your preferred seating quickly, because seating will be released after July 23. Single ticket sales will begin July 26. The Everything (But the “Kitchen Sink”) Ticket is still only $325 for 25 performances. You save 38% off the single ticket price. Kitchen Sink performances are only $5 each and are not included in the multi-show discount.
Please call (270) 821-2787 for more information on our offerings.
On with the Shows!
Brad Downall Director
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2010 Summer Arts Academy
Ask about our sibling discount!
A Fish Called Swimmy
Grades K – 2nd Grade Academy*
July 19th to July 23rd 9:00-12:00
Tuition: $75 T-shirt included!
Final Showcase: Friday Night, July 23rd, 7:00 pm
Weekday activities: Art projects (work on set, props, & costumes), Vocal practice
Rehearsal, Snack time
Students will learn how to use their bodies, their voices, and their imaginations to perform alongside others.
3rd – 5th Grade Academy*
July 19th to July 23rd 1:30 – 4:30pm
Tuition: $75 T-shirt included!
Final Showcase: Friday Night, July 23rd, 7:00 pm
Weekday activities: Art projects (work on set, props, & costumes), Vocal practice, Choreography, Rehearsal and Snack time
Students will experience working as a team to put on a version of a this classic Disney movie. They will practice using the three actor tools—body, voice, and imagination—as well as using make-up, costumes, songs, and choreography to create a delightful performance.
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Tom Groves, from left, Rob Blumrick, Alice Chaney, Andrew McGregor and Ben Noel rehearse a scene from South Pacific Wednesday night at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts in Madisonville. - Messenger Photo by Jim Pearson
July 16 & 17, 7 :00pm July 18, 2010, 2:00pm
Tickets: $15 Children 12 & under half price
Tickets: $15 Children 12 & under half price
Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Come experience the magic of Rodgers & Hammerstein again for the first time! Permanent support for community theatre is provided by the J.B. & Kiel Moore Community Programs Endowment
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US Bank Community Theater Series
Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman;
Music by Alan Menken
May 14 & 15, 2010, 7:00pm,
May 16, 2010, 2:00pm
Tickets: Adults: $10 – All Students: $5
A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood.
Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!
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