Exciting Year Ahead: Glema Mahr Center for the Arts’ Entertainment Lineup

The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts is all set to kick off the year with a thrilling lineup of performances. From family-friendly circus acts to musicals and concerts, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Get ready for a year of great entertainment!

Brian Woods

January 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Praised for his stunning musicianship and dazzling stage presence, Brian Woods is an exciting young concert pianist who “represents the new generation of professional touring artists” (Robert Hart Baker). Combining formidable technique and unique artistry with a charismatic presentational style, he delights and inspires audiences across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Guided by a firm belief in music’s power to improve the lives of all regardless of background, Woods’ performances are enjoyed by classical music veterans and newcomers alike.

This series has been made possible by the Enduring Legacy of Mrs. Glema Mahr. Tickets: $25 general admission; Students: free

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

January 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Tickets: $20 (main floor front)/$10 (main floor rear & balcony); All students & children: half-price

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus co-founders Stephanie Monseu and Keith Nelson have traveled the world since 1995, bringing a unique hybrid of vaudeville, circus, and sideshow spectacle to venues of all shapes and sizes. Jugglers, acrobats, contortionists, plate spinning, sword swallowing, brain twisters and other risk-taking feats set to live music combine to create an interactive evening of fun for the entire family. Bindlestiff Family Cirkus harkens back to the heyday of the traditional American Circus while offering its own artistic twist.

Tickets: $20 (main floor front)/$10 (main floor rear & balcony); All students & children: half-price

Darin & Brooke Aldridge

January 26, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Darin and Brooke Aldridge are excited. And why not? With two new band members, a new record label, and five original songs on their latest album, the bluegrass and Americana duo are back with This Life We’re Livin,’ their ninth recorded project together and first release on Billy Blue Records. This Life We’re Livin’ celebrates the space the husband-and-wife team now occupies: the top of bluegrass music. They have graced the Grand Ole Opry Stage more than 30 times.

Tickets: $25 general admission; Students: half-price

Steel Magnolias – Dinner Theatre

February 9 & 10, 2024 ∙ Dinner 6 P.M. Play 7 P.M.
February 11, 2024 ∙ Dinner 1 P.M. Play 2 P.M.

Before the iconic 1989 film broke box office records nationwide, Louisiana salon owner Truvy first set up shop on the stage. The colorful cast of regulars and employees that frequent her establishment include a mother-daughter duo planning a wedding, a woman who’s “been in a bad mood for 40 years,” and a mysterious newcomer. Through laughter, tears, and a thick fog of hairspray, these women face trials and triumphs armed with their greatest strength: each other. Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.

Dinner will be served in the Anne P. Baker Gallery.

Tickets: Dinner & Play: $30 ∙ Play only option: $14  

Exile

February 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Tickets: $30 (main floor front)/$20 (main floor rear & balcony)

Formed in Kentucky, Exile skyrocketed to rock and roll fame with their 1978 chart-topper “Kiss You All Over.” Shifting to country music, the band had ten number-one singles including “I Don’t Want To Be A Memory,” “Give Me One More Chance,” and “She’s a Miracle.” This cross-over band has appeared on the Grand Ole Opry more than 100 times and sold over 8 million records worldwide.

Tickets: $30 (main floor front)/$20 (main floor rear & balcony)

Melody Angel

February 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Melody Angel is the complete package: gifted guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist, arranger, and producer. Along the way Angel found time to launch a successful theater and film acting career and received international acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The Chicago Reader called her “The Future of the Blues,” and the Southside Chicago artist is indeed navigating a forward-looking musical path while integrating the legacy of classic blues.

Tickets: $25 general admission; Students: half-price

Hooked on Classics – Orchestra Kentucky Bowling Green

March 15, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Tickets: $30 (main floor front)/$20 (main floor rear & balcony); Students & children: half-price

Music you know, even if you don’t know you know it. Enjoy some of classical music’s most popular tunes including the “1812 Overture,” “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” “On the Beautiful Blue Danube,” and “Rhapsody in Blue.”

Tickets: $30 (main floor front)/$20 (main floor rear & balcony); Students & children: half-price

Hopkins County Schools Joint High School Production of Little Shop of Horrors

March 22, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
March 23, 2024 @ 2:00 pm
March 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names “Audrey II” after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it… BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II’s out-of-this-world origins and intent towards global domination! Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Tickets: $12 general admission; Students and children: half-price

Eykamp String Quartet

April 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Members of the Eykamp String Quartet serve as principal string players of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, as Artists in Residence at the University of Evansville, and as educational ambassadors. The Eykamp String Quartet is made possible by the special underwriting of Rita, Richard and Dorothy Eykamp, friends of the University of Evansville, and the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra.

This series has been made possible by the Enduring Legacy of Mrs. Glema Mahr. Tickets: $25 general admission; Students: free

Rumours – a Fleetwood Mac Tribute

April 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Widely recognized as America’s premier Fleetwood Mac tribute, this Atlanta-based band consistently sells out leading performing arts centers, amphitheaters, casinos, and clubs throughout the United States.

Tickets: $30 (main floor front)/$20 (main floor rear & balcony)

The MCC Singers Spring Concert

April 27, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for the MCC Singers’ annual spring celebration!

Tickets: $8 general admission; Students & children: half-price

Into the Woods – A New Musical

July 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
July 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
July 14, 2024 @ 2:00 pm

The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family, and the choices we make. James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. Audition dates: Mid-May. Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Tickets: $16 general admission; Students & children: half-price