The Second City 50th Anniversary Tour Friday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. Celebrating 50 years of turning out America's great improv and sketch comedians, The Second City returns for one night. No topic is off limits, no subject too sensitive; get ready for a night of laughter!

Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Friday, September 18, 7:30 p.m. Grammy Award winners Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers prove there is harmony in family as they travel from dusty west Texas stages to the White House. Larry, Steve and Rudy have performed together since childhood, when they sang…

Jungle Jack Hanna Sunday, September 20, 3 p.m. A BUCK A KID!   Take your seat and let the adventure begin, as dozens of exotic animals are waiting for you! Perhaps you’ve seen Jack Hanna on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Good Morning America” or his own hit shows?…

RAIN-A Tribute to the Beatles Tuesday, September 29, 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT   RAIN, the acclaimed Beatles concert, returns by popular demand! They look like them and they sound just like them! All the music and vocals are performed totally live! RAIN covers The Beatles from the earliest beginnings through…

Hanka Paldum Friday, October 16, 7:30 p.m.   Hanka Paldum is a popular folk and sevdah singer. She is regarded as one of the best female sevdah performers of all time, and has diva status in her home country. She is a star that has been shining for the last…

Mamma Mia Friday, October 30, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 1 & 6:30 p.m.   A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!   More than 30 million people all around the world have fallen…

Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Perlman’s celebrated career has earned him four Emmy Awards, 15 Grammy Awards, a Medal of Liberty presented by President Reagan and the National Medal of Arts awarded by President Clinton. Accompanied by acclaimed…

A BUCK A KID!   Over the course of the Gallagher-Bluedorn’s 10 years, this performance has become a family tradition. Join us again for the Minnesota Ballet’s perennial favorite, “The Nutcracker.” Joined by many local dancers, the Minnesota Ballet will bring the holiday spirit to life once again with the…

Get an early start on your "holiday mood" when Mannheim Steamroller brings their Christmas tour to the Gallagher-Bluedorn for the first time. Started by former adman Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller's signature sound is where classical and modern-day rock, acoustic and electronic music meet. Celebrate the spirit of the season with…

Salome’s biblical story was first used by Oscar Wilde as the basis for a play that was banned in London until 1907. Richard Strauss was so taken by the images of lust, color, familial intertwinement and the shocking final scene, that he set the story as an opera, which premiered…

Dirk Mommertz, Piano Erika Geldsetzer, Violin Sascha Froembling, Viola Konstantin Heidrich, Cello   Program: Mahler Quartettsatz Faure Klavierquartett c-moll op 15 Brahms Klavierquartett g-moll op 25   These musicians founded the Fauré Piano Quartet in 1995, taking on the composer's name out of appreciation for his two piano quartet pieces.…

A BUCK A KID! Imagine a visual sculpture of human bodies or a configuration of dancers so entangled you can’t count them. For nearly four decades, the Pilobolus dance troupe has been acclaimed for a non-traditional but powerful set of skills with which to make dances. Pilobolus has evolved into…

Chantilly Lace Hey Buddy La Bamba Peggy Sue That'll be the Day Words of Love

Bring the entire family to this show that will fill you with inspiration! Winner of two Grammy Awards, the Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music. The 26-person choir, under the direction of David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, draws on the…

A BUCK A KID! Shakespeare’s iconic romantic tragedy of innocent young lovers falling victim to family hatred and cruel destiny comes alive on the Gallagher-Bluedorn stage. Swords clash, everlasting love is promised, and a treacherous sleeping potion is swallowed in this sorrowful tale, considered the greatest love story of all…

Much more than a concert, In the Mood presents a retro 1940s musical featuring singers, dancers and the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra. The music and the arrangements are as authentic as it gets. This was a time that all America was listening and dancing to the same…

“Avenue Q” is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, “Avenue Q” is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called "one of the funniest shows…

A BUCK A KID!   San Jose Taiko has mesmerized audiences for three decades with the powerful and propulsive sounds of the taiko drum. Inspired by traditional Japanese drumming, San Jose Taiko performers express the beauty and harmony of the human spirit though the voice of taiko.   "By playing…

Celebrate 10 years of exciting international entertainment at the Biggest Birthday Bash the Cedar Valley's ever seen! Featuring music for every taste that will amaze, inspire and get your feet stomping...delectable foods to tempt your palate...whimsical surprises...and a most unique birthday cake! Dust off your dancing shoes and join the…

Once every four years, the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition invites a select few young pianists to compete for significant awards. Since 1962, this esteemed piano competition has honored Van Cliburn, who was only 23 years old in 1958, when he won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow…