“We are thrilled to offer a 20-show line-up this season with the programming diversity that you’ve come to expect at the Glema Center,” said Toby Roberts, Director of Programs. “From a full symphony to bluegrass to pop music and four Tony Award-winning plays and musicals, there is truly something for everyone. We’ve made our popular MCC Singers concerts free to the public, and admission to many of our events is free to students! Our goal is to make the arts available to all.”
The Center Stage lineup, sponsored by the Hopkins County Tourist & Convention Commission, the City of Madisonville, the Enduring Legacy of Mrs. Glema Mahr, and Old National Bank, includes an evening of iconic television theme music live by the Owensboro Symphony, American Idol Season 21 winner Iam Tongi, Larry, Steve, & Rudy – The Gatlin Brothers, 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience, Sons of Mystro, and The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. The Glema’s US Bank Family Series is sure to be a hit with all ages with The Children’s Nutcracker and iLuminate.
The Glema Mahr Chamber Music Series presents violinist Eunice Kim, classical guitarist Jason Vieaux, pianist Wynona Wang, and the Eykamp String Quartet. The Evelyn & David Smart Coffeehouse Series features “The American Songster” Dom Flemons, jazz/pop/folk group Small Time Napoleon, multi-instrumentalist Monte Skelton and Friends, and eclectic foursome The Third Wheels.
First United Bank & Trust’s Proud Partnership brings Hopkins County Schools’ productions of Annie and Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and Community Theatre presents a winter weekend of dinner theatre with Blithe Spirit and then The Sound of Music as the summer musical. The season rounds out with two Special Events sponsored by Douglas & Janet Berry and offered to the community with free admission: The MCC Singers Community Christmas and The MCC Singers & MNHHS Choir present The Rutter Requiem.
The majority of the events in the 2024-25 Season offer discounted youth tickets. The Chamber Music Series remains free for students, and two of the Center Stage performances—Owensboro Symphony and Sons of Mystro—offer free student tickets with the purchase of adult admission. There are no added fees, whether ticket purchases are made at the box office or online.
“Our season is also full of non-ticketed community events,” added Roberts. “You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the most current information about those.”
As in previous years, a Season Package that includes entry to all ticketed events is available at a 25% discount. A new Flex Package is being offered for 2024-25, allowing patrons to build their own season consisting of 7 to 19 ticketed performances at a 15% discount.
Season package sales start Monday, July 22. Single ticket sales start Monday, July 29. Tickets may be purchased in person, by phone at 270-821-2787, or online at glemacenter.universitytickets.com. Ticket Office hours are 10-4, Monday through Thursday in July and 10-4, Monday–Friday beginning August 1.
For additional information visit glemacenter.org, find the Glema on Facebook or Instagram, or call 270-821-2787.
Season Packages on Sale July 22, 2024 & Single Tickets on sale July 29.
Everything Ticket: 25% discount, 7-19 shows: 15% discount. Student discount varies for each show.
August
- Owensboro Symphony – Friday, August 23, 2024, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $30 (main floor front)/$22 (main floor rear & balcony) K-12 students: free with adult purchase. Partial funding provided by a grant from KAC. Additional support provided by The Anne P. Baker & Juanita Badgett Endowments.
September
- Eunice Kim, violin ∙ Thursday, September 5, 2024, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $25 General Admission. All students: free. All children 12 & under: free with adult admission.
- Dom Flemons– Saturday, September 21, 2024, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $25 General Admission. All students and children: Half-price.
- Larry, Steve, & Rudy – The Gatlin Brothers – Saturday, September 28, 2024, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $40 (main floor front)/$32 (main floor rear & balcony)
October
- Iam Tongi – Saturday, October 19, 2024, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $36 (main floor front)/$28 (main floor rear & balcony)
- Jason Vieaux, guitar ∙ Monday, October 14, 2024, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $25 General Admission. All students: free. All children 12 & under: free with adult admission.
November
- Hopkins County Schools Joint High School Production – Annie – Friday, November 15, 2024, 7 P.M. ∙ Saturday, November 16, 2024, 2 & 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $12. All Students Half-Price.
- Small Time Napoleon – Friday, November 22, 2024, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $25 General Admission. All students and children: Half-price.
December
- The Children’s Nutcracker presented by The Children’s Center for Dance Education – Thursday, December 5, 2024, 6:30 P.M.
- Tickets: $20 (main floor front)/$14 (main floor rear & balcony) All students & children: half-price
- The MCC Singers Community Christmas (Sponsored by Douglas & Janet Berry) – Friday, December 13, 2024, 7 P.M.
- Free admission
January
- Monte Skelton & Friends– Saturday, January 25, 2025, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $25 General Admission. All students and children: Half-price.
February
- 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience – Saturday, February 1, 2025, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $30 (main floor front)/$22 (main floor rear & balcony)
- Dinner Theatre: Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward – February 14, 15, 16, 2025.
- Dinner & show: $32. Show only: Adults: $15, Students: $10
- Wynona Wang, piano ∙ Friday, February 21, 2025, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $25 General Admission. All students: free. All children 12 & under: free with adult admission.
- Sons of Mystro – Thursday, February 27, 2025, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $20 (main floor front)/$14 (main floor rear & balcony) K- 12 students: free with adult purchase.
March
- Hopkins County Schools Joint High School Production of Disney’s Little Mermaid – Friday, March 21, 2025, 7 P.M. ∙ Saturday, March 22, 2025, 2 & 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $12. All Students Half-Price.
- The Third Wheels – Saturday, March 29, 2025, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $25 General Admission. All students and children: Half-price.
April
- Eykamp String Quartet ∙ Saturday, April 12, 2025, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $25 General Admission. All students: free. All children 12 & under: free with adult admission.
- iLuminate– Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 6:30 P.M.
- Tickets: $20 (main floor front)/$14 (main floor rear & balcony) All students & children: half-price.
- Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Friday, April 25, 2025, 7 P.M.
- Tickets: $36(main floor front)/$28 (main floor rear & balcony)
May
- The MCC Singers & MNHHS Choir present The Rutter Requiem (Sponsored by Douglas & Janet Berry) – Friday, May 2, 2025, 7 P.M.
- Free Admission
July
- Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Sound of Music (sponsored by Don & Mary Susan Fishman) – July 11 & 12, 2025, 7 P.M. July 13, 2025, 2 P.M.
- Tickets: $18. Students: $10.
Art Exhibits in the Anne P. Baker Gallery
- Glema Center Juried Photography Exhibit and Juried Art Exhibit
- August 9-September 21, 2024; Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: August 9, 2024, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
- Clothed in Beauty: The Art of Melanie Hofmann & Dawn Moore
- September 28 – November 16, 2024; Opening Reception October 1, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
- Risk: The Art of David Gilkey, Jade Neihaus, & Julie Oakley
- January 12 –February 21, 2025; Opening Reception: January 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
- Hopkins County Student Art Exhibit
- March 3-29, 2025; Gallery Preview Night: March 3, 2025, Elementary: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Secondary: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Carryin’ on the Tradition XIII: Traditional Quilts by the Piecemakers Quilt Club of Hopkins County
- April 13 – July 13, 2025. Opening Reception: Sunday, April 13, 2025, 2:00-3:30 p.m.