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Theater Events
Jesus Christ Superstar
Date: 01/09/2007
Description: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the first
masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and
Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene in 1971 changing
the world of musical theatre forever. With a score of amazing
songs - "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Hosanna," "Everything's
Alright," "What's the Buzz," "Superstar," and "Heaven on Their
Mind," this original groundbreaking production starring Ted
Neeley is as relevant and timeless as ever. Jesus Christ
Superstar dramatically recounts the last seven days of life of
Jesus of Nazareth. One of the first and perhaps the greatest of
all rock operas, Jesus Christ Superstar has played at theaters,
concert halls and outdoor stadiums all over the world for over
30 years. 7:30 PM, Tickets: $59 - $79.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Hamburg State Symphony: Tchaikovsky
Date: 01/13/2007
Description: The Hamburg State Symphony
Orchestra is among Europe's finest young and energetic ensembles
with world-wide acclaim. ARTSblock is honored to host this
highly-talented orchestra during its first U.S. tour. The
orchestra is in residence at the Hamburg Music Hall, also
playing for twenty operas and ballets each season at the Hamburg
State Opera House. Featuring guest artist Robert McDuffie on
violin, this Grammy-nominated performer is praised for his
Telarc recordings including the violin concertos of Mendelssohn,
Bruch, Adams, Glass, Barber and Rozsa. His playing is
highlighted with a 1735 Guarneri del Gesu violin, known as the "Landenburg."
7:30 PM, Tickets: $44 - $54.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Texas Songwriters
Date: 01/17/2007
Description: Here's your opportunity to
experience some of the greatest singer/songwriters in the world,
live for one evening only, at the Grand. Lyle Lovett, Joe Ely,
John Hiatt, and Guy Clark together on stage for an amazing
evening of favorites. Known for their thought-provoking lyrics
and inspiring songs, this group of guys with guitars guarantee
an evening of rockabilly honky tonk. These legendary
storytellers have written thousands of songs, each with a
distinctive voice. Billed as a "songwriter in the round"
performance, each troubadour plays a mini-set - strumming a few
songs and providing explanations of the songs. This anecdotal
performance often yields priceless dialog between the old
friends. Oftentimes, the others will jump in with backing guitar
licks and harmony vocals. The group will be sharing the stage,
trading songs and stories in a performance the Houston Chronicle
called "a terrific show with sublime poetry that traveled hard
roads." A special once-in-a-lifetime concert experience! 7:30
PM, Tickets: $59/$69/$79.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
The Pink Floyd Experience
Date: 01/21/2007
Description: The Pig flies again! Although Pink
Floyd can never be recreated, the Pink Floyd Experience comes as
close to the real deal as possible. Get ready for a full-scale
concert including a surreal video backdrop, amazing lighting
effects, unforgettable icons like the blinking eye and marching
hammers, and the memorable 12 foot long flying pig. The
Experience echoes everything that made Pink Floyd one of rock n'
roll's greatest entertainers. It's a celebration of the music,
the themes and the innovation that this great band brought to
fans around the world. It's Pink Floyd up close and personal
without losing the scope and power of their performance. You'll
be astonished with the entire entertaining package, including a
band playing decades of popular Pink Floyd music. Don't miss it!
7:30 PM, Tickets: $29 - $39.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Guys on Ice: Ice Fishing Comedy
Date: 01/27/2007 through 01/28/2007
Description: You can't have more fun at 40
below than when you check out the ice fishing comedy GUYS ON
ICE! Join long-time pals Marvin and Lloyd in their ice fishing
shack keeping warm with a mutual fondness for good bait, cold
beer and the Green Bay Packers. So grab your tip-up, warm the
Flatheads and pop a "cold one". GUYS ON ICE will charm your wool
socks off with musical numbers like "De Fishing Hole," "Ode to a
Snowmobile Suit," and "Fish is de Miracle Food." This hilarious
show is perfect entertainment for the entire family. Originally
written as a joint production of The American Folklore Theater
and The Milwaukee Repertory Theater, GUYS ON ICE, made its debut
at Ephraim Village Hall in Door County, Wisconsin, 1998. With
book and lyrics by Fred Alley and music by James Kaplan, this
amazingly funny musical comedy has sold-out across the U.S.
Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets: $24 - $34.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Tailgate Party / Brat Fry
Date: 01/28/2007
Description: Join us for the biggest indoor
tailgate party in the history of ARTSblock following the Sunday
matinee performance of the GUYS ON ICE show. Enjoy juicy,
fresh-from-the-grill Nueske brats and all of the side fixin's in
the converted ice shanty/Great Hall. Great food, refreshing
beverages and a guaranteed good time for all! Don't miss your
chance to register for a chance to win your very own Ultimate
Ice Fishing Package from Gander Mountain and Leinie?s gear.
Proceeds from this party will go toward the 2007 Performing
ARTSfund. 4pm, Brat plate, chips, cookie & the fixin's for only
$5.00.Brat Fry from 4pm to 7pm.
Location: City Square downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Friends of Bob & Tom
Date: 02/02/2007
Description: If you enjoy the syndicated radio
commentary of Bob and Tom, this show is for you! Saturday at
7:30 PM at the Grand Theater. Tickets: $30.50.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Deborah Bernhardt: Poetry Reading
Date: 02/07/2007
Description: Winner of the Intro Prize for
Poetry, in her book Echolalia, Bernhardt writes of "love and
family, ache and hope, remorse and...memory" and conjures
"ghosts of Bishop, Dickinson, Cummings" says literary judge
Marianne Boruch. Free admission. 7pm at the UW-Marathon County
Terrace Room.
Location: UWMC Terrace Room
Phone: 715-261-6230
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Date: 02/08/2007
Description: For more than thirty years,
Ladysmith Black Mambazo have joined the intricate rhythms and
harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to
the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. In the
mid-1980s, Paul Simon visited South Africa to incorporate
Ladysmith's rich bass, alto and tenor harmonies into his
Graceland album - a landmark recording that jump-started today's
explosive interest in world music. You may also recall the
LifeSaver candy commercials which embodied the group's soulful
sound. The eight-member a cappella ensemble is a Grammy-winning
treasure exploding with vocal talent, resulting in 40 albums and
over six million records sold world-wide. Ladysmith Black
Mambazo's last two albums have been nominated for Grammy Awards
in the Best Traditional World Music category; with their latest
release, Raise Your Spirit Higher winning the 2005 Grammy. 7:30
PM, Tickets: $34 - $44.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Man of La Mancha
Date: 02/10/2007
Description: This is one of the watershed shows
of the American musical theater. Its seamless integration of
music and dialogue illuminates its characters and propels the
plot with an intensity that had only been hinted at in the works
of Rodgers and Hammerstein. This five-time Tony Award-winning
production reigns as the original "quest" musical. The
centuries-old tale of Don Quixote has been told in many
different ways, but none can compare to this lavish and
triumphant Broadway musical hit. A poignant and often funny
story for the entire family, Man of La Mancha is a treat for all
the senses, and just might ignite your own quest for adventure.
Its songs are unforgettable, most of all the inspiring hit, "The
Impossible Dream (The Quest)." The lights, costumes, dancing and
music will leave you breathless. The story will leave you
speechless. 7:30 PM, Tickets: $59 - $79.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
The Vagina Monologues
Date: 02/16/2007 through 02/17/2007
Description: For the second time in its
five-year run at the University of Wisconsin - Marathon County,
students will produce and direct the V-Day College Campaign,
presenting the play, The Vagina Monologues, with proceeds going
to the Women?s Community of Wausau and to the international
V-Day cause. This year?s play will be organized and directed by
Ann De Tienne, a sophomore at UWMC majoring in women?s studies.
The play will be presented on Friday, February 16 and Saturday,
February 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the UWMC Theatre. Tickets, which can
be purchased at the UWMC information desk or at the door, are
$15 regular admission, $12 seniors, and $5 for all students. The
Vagina Monologues is a play composed of interviews with a wide
variety of women who are talking about their sexuality.
Playwright Eve Ensler includes monologues that are humorous and
others that are haunting accounts of rape and violence.
Location: University of Wisconsin - Marathon
County
Phone: 715- 261-6296
King & Swing
Date: 02/18/2007
Description: 7:30 PM / Grand Theater, Tickets:
$8 - $14. Presented by Wausau Symphony & Band
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
My Fair Lady
Date: 02/22/2007
Description: Meet Professor Henry Higgins,
Eliza Doolittle and "the most original moralist in England,"
Alfred P. Doolittle. Higgins, a professor of phonetics, wagers
that he can make a common flower girl pass for a duchess simply
by improving her speech and manners. Performances on: Thu Feb 22
- 6:30pm; Fri Feb 23 - 7:30pm; Sat Feb 24 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sun
Feb 25 - 2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the
WCT's box office 136 Summer Street, Schofield. Prices: Adults -
$17; Senior (65 and over)/College Students - $15; Youth (High
School & under) - $10. Tickets are $2 more at the door.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
My Fair Lady
Date: 02/23/2007
Description: Meet Professor Henry Higgins,
Eliza Doolittle and "the most original moralist in England,"
Alfred P. Doolittle. Higgins, a professor of phonetics, wagers
that he can make a common flower girl pass for a duchess simply
by improving her speech and manners. Performances on: Thu Feb 22
- 6:30pm; Fri Feb 23 - 7:30pm; Sat Feb 24 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sun
Feb 25 - 2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the
WCT's box office 136 Summer Street, Schofield. Prices: Adults -
$17; Senior (65 and over)/College Students - $15; Youth (High
School & under) - $10. Tickets are $2 more at the door.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
My Fair Lady
Date: 02/24/2007
Description: Meet Professor Henry Higgins,
Eliza Doolittle and "the most original moralist in England,"
Alfred P. Doolittle. Higgins, a professor of phonetics, wagers
that he can make a common flower girl pass for a duchess simply
by improving her speech and manners. Performances on: Thu Feb 22
- 6:30pm; Fri Feb 23 - 7:30pm; Sat Feb 24 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sun
Feb 25 - 2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the
WCT's box office 136 Summer Street, Schofield. Prices: Adults -
$17; Senior (65 and over)/College Students - $15; Youth (High
School & under) - $10. Tickets are $2 more at the door.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
My Fair Lady
Date: 02/25/2007
Description: Meet Professor Henry Higgins,
Eliza Doolittle and "the most original moralist in England,"
Alfred P. Doolittle. Higgins, a professor of phonetics, wagers
that he can make a common flower girl pass for a duchess simply
by improving her speech and manners. Performances on: Thu Feb 22
- 6:30pm; Fri Feb 23 - 7:30pm; Sat Feb 24 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sun
Feb 25 - 2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the
WCT's box office 136 Summer Street, Schofield. Prices: Adults -
$17; Senior (65 and over)/College Students - $15; Youth (High
School & under) - $10. Tickets are $2 more at the door.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
The Chieftains
Date: 03/04/2007
Description: With a career that spans forty-two
years, forty-two albums, and six Grammy Awards, the Chieftains
are Ireland's most enduring and influential creative force in
establishing the international appeal of Celtic music. They have
uncovered a wealth of traditional Irish music that has
accumulated over the centuries, making the music their own with
a style that is as exhilarating as it is definitive. The
Chieftains were formed in 1962 by Paddy Moloney, from the ranks
of the top folk musicians in Ireland. They joined forces with
fellow countryman Van Morrison, which began a historic series of
collaborations with artists as diverse as The Rolling Stones,
Lyle Lovett, Earl Scruggs and Linda Ronstadt. The Chieftains are
praised for their combination of cultural authenticity and more
fun than you can imagine. They're called the Chieftains because
they're the best! 7:30 PM, Tickets: $49 - $69
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Cinderella
Date: 03/09/2007 through 03/11/2007
Description: See this favorite story come to
life with Allegro's annual Ballet Bedtime Story, presented with
the Wausau Symphony. Cinderella would like all the children to
come to see and hear this bedtime tale in their nightclothes and
toting a favorite bedtime pal. Children will have the
opportunity to have their photo taken in Cinderella's carriage
after the performance. March 9th at 10am and 7pm, and March 11th
at 7pm at the Grand Theater. $7-8 for Children and $9-10 for
Adults.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
J.D. Whitney: Poetry Reading
Date: 03/13/2007
Description: J.D. Whitney, Professor of English
at UWMC, will be reading selections of his own poetry. Whitney's
work has appeared most recently in Poetry magazine, and he is
the author of numerous books of poetry Free admission. 7pm at
the UW-Marathon County Terrace Room.
Location: UWMC Terrace Room
Phone: 715-261-6230
Mozart's Marriage of Figaro: Bulgarian State Opera
Date: 03/14/2007
Description: One of the most popular operas
ever, by perhaps the most popular classical composer ever.
Established in 1996 by Ivan Kyurkchiev, the Bulgarian State
Opera is based on the great traditions of the art of opera in
Bulgaria and presents unique productions combining the best of
the opera world. Specializing in co-productions with other
leading opera companies, this company has quickly grown in
reputation. It has just completed its first US tour, garnering
excellent reviews. Their production of Mozart's Marriage of
Figaro conveys all the hilarity of one of the world's most
popular comic operas: secret engagements, disapproving parents,
plots, disguises, narrow escapes, startling revelations and love
triumphant! Don't miss a note! Sung in Italian with project
English supertitles. 7:30 PM, Tickets: $34 - $44
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Diamond Rio
Date: 03/16/2007
Description: Country music fans: hold on to
your hats! Diamond Rio will be blowing the top off the Grand
Theater with a magnitude of hits. After six "Vocal Group of the
Year" awards collectively from the Academy of Country Music and
the Country Music Association, 25 Top Ten country hits, 15 Top
Five singles including nine No. 1's and over 10 million in
record sales, Diamond Rio has created one of the most unique
sounds in country music history. With their seamless bluegrass
harmonies and masterful abilities, songs like "I Believe,"
"You're Gone" and "One More Day" will touch your heart and rivet
your soul with a powerful connection. The six-member band can
turn up the heat with a driving beat and outstanding
instrumental work with "Meet in the Middle," "Norma Jean Riley,"
"Unbelievable" and "Beautiful Mess." Diamond Rio's music is
truly the sound of six country masters at work.7 :30 PM,
Tickets: $49 - $69
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Aoife & Finbar Clancy Band: St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Date: 03/17/2007
Description: Our annual St. Patrick's Day
celebration gets a boost from one of today's most beautiful
Irish singers. Aoife (pronounced "EEfah") Clancy has a voice of
an angel, one that ranges from traditional Irish songs to
ballads and contemporary folk. Her father, Bobby Clancy of The
Clancy Brothers, placed a guitar in her hands at age ten and by
the age of fourteen she was performing at local venues with her
dad. Aoife was a member of one of the most sought after
Irish-American groups in the United States, Cherish the Ladies,
and made her first solo debut at the Grand in February, 2001.
This visit will be enriched by the participation of her brother,
Finbar, and Celtic music legend Robbie O'Connell, who is
assembling a band especially for the occasion. 7:30 PM, Tickets:
$19 - $29
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Mannheim Steamroller
Date: 03/22/2007
Description: Since the start of Mannheim
Steamroller's extraordinary existence, nearly 30 million albums
have been sold. Of those, more than 20 million albums feature
Christmas music for which Chip Davis' group, Mannheim
Steamroller, is most famous. In fact, Mannheim Steamroller's
2001 album Christmas Extraordinaire was certified Double
Platinum just eight weeks after its release. This high-powered
orchestra also performs an unbelievable concert of new-age
material based on their innovative Fresh Aire recordings. This
will be a return engagement for Mannheim, one of our most
popular Grand Entertainers ever. 7:30 PM, Tickets: $59 - $79
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
BB King
Date: 04/03/2007
Description: The blues legend comes to Wausau.
It's an occasion of monumental proportions! Throughout the 1990s
as well as the 80s, 70s, 60s and 50s, there has been only one
King of the Blues - Riley B. King, affectionately known as B.B.
King. Since King started recording in the late 1940s, he has
released over 50 albums, many of them considered blues classics.
Among his many hits are "The Thrill Is Gone," "Payin' The Cost
To Be The Boss," "Everyday I Have The Blues," "You Don't Know
Me" and "Why I Sing The Blues." In 2006 B.B. King won his 14th
Grammy for "Best Traditional Blues Album" for his latest release
B.B. King & Friends-80, a collaboration with some of today's
biggest musical stars. It's no wonder he's been inducted into
both the National Blues and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. It just
doesn't get any bigger than this! Don't miss this blues legend!
7:30 PM, Tickets: $77 - $97
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Animal Farm: Puppet Musical
Date: 04/05/2007
Description: This fantastic puppet production
brings to wonderful life the classic George Orwell novel. Based
on the landmark musical stage adaptation created by Peter Hall
and Adrian Mitchell for England's Royal National Theatre, Animal
Farm is a feast for the eyes with a cast of extraordinary
full-body puppets. Through a variety of puppet styles including
hand, stick-and-rod, bunraku, masks and stilts, the audience is
transported into a fantasy world of idealistic farm animals who
eagerly throw off their chains of slavery and human oppression
only to be faced with the challenges of their hard-won liberty.
A compelling exploration of direct democracy, Animal Farm is an
unforgettable theatrical experience for audiences of all ages.
7:30 PM, Tickets: $19 - $29
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Discover Theater! featuring Disney's Cinderella KIDS &
Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS
Date: 04/11/2007
Description: Lights! Music! It's show time,
folks! Well, not quite yet, as Mrs. Wigglesworth announces that
this year's all-school musical has been canceled! Can a group of
regular kids save the day? With brain-power, cooperation, and
most important - their imaginations - you bet they can! How do
you make Cinderella's carriage magically appear? How do you
create a river in the middle of the stage and get Mowgli to swim
in it? It's not always easy and sometimes our young heroes
disagree, but in the end, they show that anything is possible
once you let imagination out of the box! Designed to promote
education through the power of musical theater, this 60 minute
production tells the timeless stories of Disney's Cinderella
KIDS and Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS from MTI's KIDS
Collection. Discover valuable lessons about the importance of
teamwork and ingenuity through the memorable stories and songs
of these beloved Disney classics. 7:30 PM, Tickets: $19 - $29
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Take a B.O.W. (Best of Wisconsin)
Date: 04/12/2007
Description: Unwind with an evening of comedy
and musical excitement as we introduce Take a B.O.W (Best of
Wisconsin) on Thursday April 12. Wisconsin has an infinite
number of highly talented performers, and we're bringing some of
the best to you on ARTSblock in a fun and relaxed atmosphere,
along with complimentary hors d'oeuvres, provided by Trigs.
Start the evening out in the Great Hall with a team of improv
comedians, The Reckoning. This comedy troupe will make you roar
with laughter with their combination of sketch comedy, improv
games, and who knows what else. Enjoy two different sets
starting at 5:30 pm & 8:15 pm. The fun doesn't stop with the
laughter. After the comedy has loosened you up, get ready for a
hip-hoppin' dance party on the Grand Theater stage. Based in
Oshkos, Copper Box is a movin' and shakin' band with a
distinctively refreshing sound. With inspiration from CCR,
Bonnie Raitt, Brave Combo, Steve Esteban Jordan, their music
combines 70s rock with a variety of root influences. Dance on
stage or just sit and listen to a high-energy musical
extravaganza mixing the sounds of Cajun, country, rock, polka,
Zydeco and blues, affectionately known as "squeeze-box
rock".Enjoy two different sets starting at 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
River Valley Harmonizers
Date: 04/14/2007
Description: Join the Barbershop Harmony
Society as they present the River Valley Harmonizers concert at
7pm at the Grand Theater on ARTSblock. Call or visit the website
for ticket information.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Tots on the Block
Date: 04/14/2007
Description: Get set for fun, food and frolic
with our second event of TOTS ON THE BLOCK, Saturday, April 14!
Enjoy one of Wisconsin's finest family performers, and a snack
bag of goodies for all the kids provided by our friends from
Trig's. We're planning activities to delight the smallest of
guests on artsblock. Watch creative sparks fly when kids get
together with Mr. Billy, award-winning children?s recording
artist! Voted ?Family Favorite Entertainer? of the Fox Valley
and Northeast Wisconsin, Mr. Billy?s upbeat program features
mountains of movement, interaction and participation. His
electric guitar, state-of-the-art equipment and stage presence
blend to create programs kids love. Don?t miss this uplifting
event for the entire family! For only $5, you get to take in the
Great Hall performance, and enjoy treats from Trig's?or gather
some friends, make your own family and get a special family
six-pack of tickets for only $20. Contact the ARTSblock Ticket
Office for more information.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Riverdance
Date: 04/17/2007
Description: EXPERIENCE THE
ORIGINAL...RIVERDANCE. Now in its 11th phenomenal year, the
internationally-acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song, and
dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world
comes to the Grand Theater on Artsblock for the very first time!
"An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath
away," cheers the Chicago Tribune. "A family evening unlike
anything else!" raves the London Times. You've heard about this
electrifying spectacle, now it's your chance to experience
RIVERDANCE live! 7:30 PM / Tickets: $64 - $84
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Riverdance
Date: 04/18/2007
Description: EXPERIENCE THE
ORIGINAL...RIVERDANCE. Now in its 11th phenomenal year, the
internationally-acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song, and
dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world
comes to the Grand Theater on ARTSblock for the very first time!
"An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath
away," cheers the Chicago Tribune. "A family evening unlike
anything else!" raves the London Times. You've heard about this
electrifying spectacle, now it's your chance to experience
RIVERDANCE live! 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM / Tickets: $64 - $84
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
South of the Borders
Date: 04/21/2007
Description: 7:30 PM / Grand Theater, Tickets:
$14, $12, $8. Presented by Wausau Symphony & Band
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
On Golden Pond
Date: 04/26/2007
Description: Norman and Ethel Thayer are two of
the loveliest characters ever written for the stage. Reaching
into their golden years, they are spending what could be their
last summer on Golden Pond. Daughter Chelsea leaves the teenage
son of her fiance' with Norman and Ethel, and everyone learns a
little bit about love, life and forgiveness...plus an awful lot
about "sucking face." Performances on: Thu Apr 26 - 6:30pm; Fri
Apr 27 - 7:30pm; Sat Apr 28 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sun Apr 29 -
2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the WCT's box
office 136 Summer Street, Schofield. Prices: Adults - $17;
Senior (65 and over)/College Students - $15; Youth (High School
& under) - $10. Tickets are $2 more at the door.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
From the PAGE to the STAGE
Date: 04/26/2007
Description: Madison-based
dancers/choreographers Donna Peckett and Danielle Dresden have a
twenty-year partnership that demonstrates a shared commitment to
excellence with an educational emphasis. The duo will create a
show that highlights their creativity. Admission: $6 general/$4
special/UWMC students free. 7pm at the UW-Marathon County
Theater.
Location: UWMC Theater
Phone: 715-261-6230
On Golden Pond
Date: 04/27/2007
Description: Norman and Ethel Thayer are two of
the loveliest characters ever written for the stage. Reaching
into their golden years, they are spending what could be their
last summer on Golden Pond. Daughter Chelsea leaves the teenage
son of her fiance' with Norman and Ethel, and everyone learns a
little bit about love, life and forgiveness...plus an awful lot
about "sucking face." Performances on: Thu Apr 26 - 6:30pm; Fri
Apr 27 - 7:30pm; Sat Apr 28 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sun Apr 29 -
2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the WCT's box
office 136 Summer Street, Schofield. Prices: Adults - $17;
Senior (65 and over)/College Students - $15; Youth (High School
& under) - $10. Tickets are $2 more at the door.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
On Golden Pond
Date: 04/28/2007
Description: Norman and Ethel Thayer are two of
the loveliest characters ever written for the stage. Reaching
into their golden years, they are spending what could be their
last summer on Golden Pond. Daughter Chelsea leaves the teenage
son of her fiance' with Norman and Ethel, and everyone learns a
little bit about love, life and forgiveness...plus an awful lot
about "sucking face." Performances on: Thu Apr 26 - 6:30pm; Fri
Apr 27 - 7:30pm; Sat Apr 28 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sun Apr 29 -
2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the WCT's box
office 136 Summer Street, Schofield. Prices: Adults - $17;
Senior (65 and over)/College Students - $15; Youth (High School
& under) - $10. Tickets are $2 more at the door.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
On Golden Pond
Date: 04/29/2007
Description: Norman and Ethel Thayer are two of
the loveliest characters ever written for the stage. Reaching
into their golden years, they are spending what could be their
last summer on Golden Pond. Daughter Chelsea leaves the teenage
son of her fiance' with Norman and Ethel, and everyone learns a
little bit about love, life and forgiveness...plus an awful lot
about "sucking face." Performances on: Thu Apr 26 - 6:30pm; Fri
Apr 27 - 7:30pm; Sat Apr 28 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sun Apr 29 -
2:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the WCT's box
office 136 Summer Street, Schofield. Prices: Adults - $17;
Senior (65 and over)/College Students - $15; Youth (High School
& under) - $10. Tickets are $2 more at the door.
Location: Grand Theater on ArtsBlock, Downtown
Wausau
Phone: 715-359-3972
The Wailin' Jennys
Date: 04/30/2007
Description: Playing fiddle, accordion and
guitar, the Wailin' Jennys bring a fresh, Canadian perspective
to traditional American music. Soprano Ruth Moody, mezzo Nicky
Mehta, and alto Annabelle Chvostek, make music, reviewers say,
that is "soulful," "luscious" and "sweet." Their masterful
three-part vocal harmonies are "exquisite" and "spine-tingling."
Behind the words, however, there are the touching songs: an
informed mix of original and traditional tunes that visit a
variety of roots styles, focusing on harmony but grounded by a
moving and intricate instrumental base. This outstanding female
group spans the boundary between roots and pop with a divine
union of powerful voices weaving melodic magic with relaxing
enjoyment. 7:30 PM, Tickets: $19 - $29
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
An Evening with Lily Tomlin
Date: 05/09/2007
Description: Edith Ann is coming to the Grand!
Lily Tomlin, one of America's most engaging comedians continues
to venture across an ever-widening range of media, starring in
television, theater, motion pictures, animation and video. Her
down-to-earth personality and outlandish characters are genuine
and absolutely hilarious. Tomlin catapulted into fame as
Ernestine the Operator on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and has
forged full-steam-ahead ever since. Throughout her extraordinary
entertainment career, Tomlin has received numerous nominations
and awards, including: six Emmys, two Tonys, and a Grammy, among
many others. She also won a "Mark Twain Humor Award" at the
Kennedy Center" for her lifetime achievement as a comedian as
well as a recurring role as assistant to the President in a
recurring role on the popular prime-time TV show "West Wing."
Lily Tomlin's most recent movie adventure includes a supporting
role in A Prairie Home Companion, a comedy film directed by
Robert Altman. 7:30 PM, Tickets: $59 - $79
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Storybook Weekend: Enchanted Kingdom
Date: 05/12/2007
Description: In conjunction with the
performances of Sleeping Beauty, WDT will offer the "Enchanted
Kingdom" at the Great Hall, adjacent to the Grand Theater, and
Medieval Fair on the Downtown Square. Activities including
games, activities, life size chess, castle building and
crown/scepter making, crafts, and much more. Special
performances by Doug the Joug will take place throughout the day
at the Grand Theater. Times and tickets: TBA.
Location: The Great Hall, 415 4th Street,
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-843-5544, 715-842-0988 or
888-239-0421
Storybook Weekend: Sleeping Beauty
Date: 05/12/2007
Description: Wausau Dance Theatre presents the
story of Sleeping Beauty. This charming story is taken from the
famous fairy tale about a little princess, a wicked fairy and a
charming prince. Tickets: TBA. Show times: 1:30pm and 7:30pm at
the Grand Theater
Location: Grand Theater 415 4th Street,
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-843-5544, 715-842-0988 or
888-239-0421
Chris Botti: Jazz Trumpet
Date: 05/17/2007
Description: Trumpeter Chris Botti is a gifted
instrumentalist, a talented composer, and a charismatic
performer who?since the release of his first solo album in
1995?has created a series of recordings that have made him a
virtual genre-of-one in the realm of contemporary jazz. Through
the combination of lush atmospheres and thoughtful
improvisations, Botti has earned both critical acclaim and
mainstream appreciation. In 2005 he was featured in the
prestigious national PBS television series, Legends of Jazz, now
available on DVD. Botti's latest album, To Love Again, is a
worthy successor to Botti's last RIAA gold-certified album, When
I Fall In Love, both of which remain in the top 10 on
Billboard's Jazz album charts. To Love Again also generated a
2006 Grammy Award for "Best Instrumental Arrangement
Accompanying Vocalist" for the song "What Are You Doing For The
Rest Of Your Life?" (Chris Botti & Sting). 7:30 PM, Tickets: $54
- $74
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Dawn Troyer Dance Recital
Date: 06/09/2007
Description: 7:30 PM / Grand Theater, Tickets:
TBD
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Thriller a Dance Spooktacular
Date: 10/27/2007
Description: More spooktacular fun in downtown
Wausau with pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, a costume parade
and lots of other fun things for participants. 11:30am-1:30pm at
the Great Hall on ARTSblock. Tickets: TBA.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-843-5544, 715-842-0988 or
888-239-0421
The Nutcracker
Date: 12/01/2007 through 12/02/2007
Description: Annual performance of the holiday
classic by the Central Wisconsin School of Ballet. Students and
guest dancers bring this tale to life. Tickets $25/$20/$13. Show
Times: 12/1 at 1:30pm and 7:30pm, 12/2 at 1:30pm all at the
Grand Theater.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th Street
downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-843-5544, 715-842-0988 or
888-239-0421
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