Bye Bye Birdie

Friday, April 17, 2009 7:30 p.m.

Winner of eight Tony Awards including best musical! This hit Broadway show is one of the most memorable musicals of all time! When rock star and teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie gets drafted, the nation’s teenagers go haywire and Conrad’s songwriter, Albert, faces unemployment. So Albert and his girlfriend organize a nationwide contest in which one lucky girl wins a farewell kiss from Conrad on The Ed Sullivan Show.


Mad Science Presents: CSI:LIVE!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:30 p.m.

Mad Science presents CSI:LIVE!, an exciting, interactive journey thorugh the fascinating world of crime scene investigations. When a crime is committed at the premiere of a Las Vegas Magic Show, Sydney Mathis and David Hart play the roles of CSI investigators and spring into action.


Nothin’ Up My Sleeve 7

Saturday, April 4, 2009 3:00 and 7:00 p.m.

It’s a yearly hit for the whole family! Mystifying, dazzling, befuddling, bamboozling. It’s Nothin’ Up My Sleeve 7! Back by popular demand—some of the Midwest’s finest magicians and entertainers combine tricks, sleight of hand, amazing illusions, juggling and ventriloquism—this show is a sell-out each year!


Cashore Marionettes “Simple Gifts”

Friday, April 3, 2009 7:30 p.m.

The Cashore Marionettes are unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement. The moving and humorous performances have astounded audiences in Europe, the Far East and across North America including stops at the Kennedy Center, Annenberg Center, Kravis Center, and many others.


Hunt Family Fiddlers

Saturday, March 28, 2009 7:30 p.m.

The Hunt Family Fiddlers are an award-winning family of Irish step dancers, fiddlers and singers that marvel crowds everywhere! This family of nine performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes, offering a unique blend of diversity to every show.


American English

Friday, March 13, 2009 7:30 p.m.

The show begins with the early years of Ed Sullivan Show and includes classic Beatle favorites such as “She Loves You,” “Twist and Shout,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” and many others. American English captures the very essence of John, Paul, George and Ringo! Next, you’ll take a trip with American English as they recreate the psychedelic era of The Beatles. Every musical and visual detail is magically shaped in a colorful journey back in time.


If You Give a Pig a Pancake & Other Story Books

Saturday, March 7, 2009 3:00 p.m.

In this production eight storybooks are brought to life to delight young audiences.
•DIARY OF A WORM
•FLUFFY THE CLASSROOM GUINEA PIG
•HORACE & MORRIS BUT MOSTLY DOLORES
•HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
•IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE
•LILLY’S BIG DAY
•THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS
•RUBY MAE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY


Altar Boyz

Friday, February 27, 2009 7:30 p.m.

With their sweet harmony, sinfully spectacular dancing and unnerving sense of fashion, Altar Boyz is destined to rock the masses. This award-winning musical, comedy spoof is about a fictitious Christian boy band on the last night of their national “Raise the Praise” tour. Altar Boyz tells the holy inspiring story of 5 small-town boys Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time.


MCYO

Sunday, February 22, 2009 4:00 p.m.


New Shanghai Circus

Friday, February 20, 2009 7:00 p.m.

The New Shanghai Circus is one of the world’s leading purveyors of China’s prestigious, 2,500 year-old art form. Many of the performers started training in Hai at the age of nine, learning skills developed originally in village festivals. The performers learn overall acrobatics but specialize in one particular skill. Together they are some of the best acrobats, contortionists, bicyclists and jugglers in the world.