Playhouse featuring many shows in 2023
The Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St., will welcome numerous acts in its upcoming season.
The Maltese Falcon Radio Play will be Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.
Detective Sam Spade gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought to him by a beautiful but secretive woman. As soon as Miss Wonderly shows up, trouble follows as Sam’s partner is murdered and Sam is accosted by a man demanding he locate a valuable statuette. Sam, entangled in a dangerous web of crime and intrigue, soon realizes he must find the one thing they all seem to want: the bejeweled Maltese Falcon.
On Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Greg Hahn with Dave “The King” Wilson will make their way to the playhouse stage. Tickets are $20.
Greg Hahn, a comedian has “parlayed his absurdly energetic, all out style of physical humor, one liners and crowd work into a performance of immediate pandemonium and continuous laughs,” according to the playhouse website. His unique stylings have led to numerous television, corporate and theater appearances throughout the US and Canada.
Musician Henry Lee Summer will perform on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Summer, a Brazil, Ind. native, is self-taught on guitar, piano, and drums influenced by the best in country, R&B, rock &roll, and blues.
Tab Benoit with special guest JD Simo will perform on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $35 to $45.
Benoit recently launched his own imprint, Whiskey Bayou Records, with partner and manager, Rueben Williams. The label has thus far released albums by such established artists as Eric McFadden, Damon Fowler, Eric Johanson, Jeff McCarty, and Dash Rip Rock. In 2019 Benoit hits the road for a major U.S. Tour, the Whiskey Bayou Revue, featuring Benoit and several of his label’s artists.
On Friday, Feb. 24, Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon will present “The Music of John Denver.” The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.
With similarities between their voices, award-winning singer-songwriter Chris Collins brings energy and enthusiasm to the stage that was a hallmark of a John Denver performance. Hailed as outstanding tribute artists for their authenticity and musical style, Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon have been receiving much acclaim from audiences in theaters, venues and concert halls everywhere they perform.
E5C4P3: The Music Of Journey will be Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.
The band covers the music with a note-for-note accuracy that is second to none and performs each show with the high-energy excitement of a real Journey concert as well as visually recreating the essence of early 1980s Journey. Focusing on the “Steve Perry era,” E5C4P3 covers all the hits from “Lights” and “Wheel In The Sky” to “Separate Ways” and “Be Good To Yourself,” including occasional surprises for all the die-hard Journey fans.
For more information visit browncountyplayhouse.org or call the box office at 812-988-6555.
Music center scheduling many shows in new year
The Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf Blvd., will welcome a variety of shows to the stage in 2023.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Big Head Todd and The Monsters have become an American institution following nearly four decades of writing, recording and touring, totaling to more than 3,500. The Colorado quartet continues to unite audiences with Todd Park Mohr on vocals, guitar, keys, sax and harmonica, Brian Nevin on drums and percussion, Rob Squires on bass and vocals and Jeremy Lawton on guitar, keys, vocals and steel guitar.
Rick Springfield will take the stage with “Full Band Electric” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27.
Over the past four decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. Known as the creator of some of the finest power-pop of the 1980s, he is also a Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and musician who has sold 25 million albums with hits including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers” and “An Affair of the Heart.”
The music center will welcome Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with special guest Peter One at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Jason Isbell has established himself as one of the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation. The North Alabama native possesses an incredible penchant for identifying and articulating some of the deepest, yet simplest, human emotions, and turning them into beautiful poetry through song.
The music center will welcome “Weird Al” Yankovic at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3.
“Weird Al” Yankovic burst onto the scene over three decades ago and never looked back. For the second time in his storied career, the world’s foremost musical satirist and five-time Grammy winner foregoes his usual high-octane, big-production show for an intimate evening of music, focusing on original songs from his 14-album catalog.
The music center will welcome Josh Turner with special guest JD Clayton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9.
For nearly two decades, Turner has been one of country music’s most recognizable voices, selling more than 8.5 million units and amassing more than 2.5 billion global streams. He has never kept his reverence for traditional country music a secret, but, with this latest album, Country State of Mind, Josh Turner is a country music fan first and foremost.
The music center will welcome Dave Mason at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17.
Mason has penned over 100 songs, has three Gold albums: Alone Together, Dave Mason, Mariposa De Oro and platinum album Let It Flow, which contained the Top 10 single “We Just Disagree.” In addition to cranking out hits, Dave has performed on, or contributed to, a number of famous albums, including: The Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet, George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, Paul McCartney and Wings’ Venus and Mars, and Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland.
The music center will welcome Dailey &Vincent at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent (and their world-class band) offer a unique and modernized spin on “American music” — “the best of country, bluegrass and gospel this side of heaven,” according to USA Today. The duo has played across the globe, taking the stage at iconic venues including the Ryman Auditorium and Carnegie Hall.
Tickets are on sale now and are available at browncountymusiccenter.com, www.ticketmaster.com, and at the venue box office (open Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. via outdoor ticketing windows and phone sales at 812-988-5323). The box office is now cashless, and accepts debit and credit cards including Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
Please check www.browncountymusiccenter.com for continuous health and safety updates, and for more information.
General parking is $10 per vehicle on the gravel lot and preferred parking is $20 per vehicle on the paved lot.
Apply for guild’s annual exhibition
The Brown County Art Guild, 48 S. Van Buren St. will host its Annual Patron &Young Artist Exhibition from Jan. 21 through Feb. 18, 2023.
Artists 18 years of age and older are welcome to enter up to two submissions. The cost is $40 for the first submission, and includes a one-year membership to the guild. There is a discounted fee of $20 for an optional second submission.
Artists 17 years of age and younger may enter up to two framed submissions at no cost.
Prizes will be awarded in both divisions.
Guild artist Jeff Hagen will be the judge.
Submissions must be framed and ready to hang. 2-D work in any medium is accepted except fine art photography. 3-D art work is also accepted.
Artwork cannot have been previously shown at the guild. All artwork must remain on display and be available for sale for the entire show. A 40% patron and 20% youth contribution to the guild for any works sold.
A brief biography with submission is required. A 1- to 3- megabyte jpeg file at 600dpi must accompany each entry and be emailed to [email protected], with the Patron Art Show Competition in the subject line.
Drop-off dates and times: Friday, Jan. 6 and 13 through Sunday, Jan. 8 and 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
There will be an awards and artist reception on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 from 2 to 4 p.m., with awards presented at 3 p.m.
Visit the website for an application or further information including eligibility, details for painting sizes, entry fees and awards at browncountyartguild.org/event/annual-patron-youth-exhibition.
Shows planned through this month
The guild is also displaying Peaceful Valley: Historic Collection Exhibit now through Sunday, Jan. 15.
The collection features works that depict the Brown County landscape, a favorite subject among many generations of artists.
In December the guild is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. January hours are Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
Auditions open at playhouse
All are welcome to audition for an upcoming family show at Brown County Playhouse, 70 S. Van Buren St.
Director Susan Rardin is holding auditions for the family comedy, “Over the River and Through the Woods.” Auditions will be Sunday, Feb. 12 and Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at the playhouse.
Needed roles are: two men, ages 60 to 80, two women ages 60 to 80, one man age 20 to 40 and one woman age 20 to 40. Those auditioning will read from the script.
Production dates are April 7 through 9 and 14 through 16.
Contact [email protected] with any questions.
