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Always Patsy Cline A true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with avid fan and Houston housewife Louise Seger. Meeting in 1961 they built a friendship that lasted until Cline’s untimely death in a 1963 plane crash. What began as fan worship evolved into mutual respect and care with Seger receiving letters and phone calls from Cline as she traveled the country... communications that lend a richness and warmth to the story. Patsy sings her hits throughout the show including Anytime, Walkin’ After Midnight, She’s Got You, Sweet Dreams and Crazy plus many more. Combining humor, sadness and reality, it offers fans who remember Cline a chance to look back, and new fans a glimpse into the performances of a legend and why she meant so much to so many. “A wonderful production. The audience loved it!” Kit Miracle, Jasper, IN. “Great show. Audience loved both performances...a terrific experience for all!” Cathy Weiss, Del E. Webb Center. “The most successful event in our season, ticket sales through the roof! Word-of-mouth raving is still buzzing” Tammy Scruggs-Duncan, Alleghany Highlands Arts Council The Piano Men A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel What do you get when you combine Elton John and Billy Joel on one stage….A night of Grammy award winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducing MAGIC! Get swept away in this dynamic, interactive concert celebrating two giants of Pop music! Piano Men treats you to all of the excitement that only Billy Joel and Elton John together in concert together can create. All of their hits come alive when performed by Broadway veterans Craig A Meyer and Donnie Kehr, accompanied by amazingly talented backup singers and The Rocket Band of all star musicians. “Donnie Kehr is sensational,” – Aubrey Ruben of the New York Post. And Daily Variety calls Craig A Meyer – “A top notch performer!” Modern Gentlemen These 4 amazing voices have been all the background vocals and choreography for the last decade alongside rock and roll icon, Frankie Valli. Their own signature sound blends modern voices together in four part, harmonic perfection with high energy & tight dance moves performing the classic hits of Motown, Pop, Rock Doo-Wop and of course, The Four Seasons! The Modern Gentlemen have toured the world performing on the biggest stages from Royal Albert Hall with the London Symphony Orchestra, to Broadway, Asia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. They’ve appeared onstage with The Beach Boys, The Manhattan Transfer, Tony Bennett, Smokey Robinson and other greats, for presidents of The United States and Prince William! Not a tribute, but the real thing! Steve Solomon It’s the three time award winning: MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH & I’M IN THERAPY. Seen by almost one million people since it started touring, it is now one of the longest running one man comedy shows in history. One part lasagna, one part kreplach, two parts Prozac. You don’t have to be Italian or Jewish to love these shows – all you need to know is what it’s like to leave a family dinner with heartburn and a headache. Thirty five people at dinner, one toilet and one plunger. The original show has spawned three sequels: My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m STILL in Therapy!” My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m Home for the Holidays and Steve’s newest hit comedy, Cannoli, Latkes & Guilt! Prepare to laugh, prepare to cry, prepare to join Steve on stage with more than twenty wild-wacky characters all brought to life by Steve’s talent with accents, dialects and hilarious story-telling. “Hysterically Funny! Non Stop Laughs!” – Regis Philbin Chicago City Limits With over 36 years of continuous shows in New York (since June 1st, 1980) it is currently the longest running Off-Broadway show with almost 10,000 performances to date. Since 1981 their national touring company has played over 2500 shows including Lincoln Center, the Smithsonian Institute and Super Bowl XXIII. One of the finest improvisational comedy revues in the country, these brilliant, irreverent satirists leave your audience screaming for more. A Gershwin Celebration From Broadway to the silver screen, George Gershwin did it all. Jazz and blues to classical, his music made him one of the most beloved composers of all time. The show features his classic songs, insights into his life, and a thrilling rendition of Rhapsody In Blue. From the foot-tapping ‘I Got Rhythm’ to the poignancy of ‘Someone To Watch Over Me’, Gershwin’s memorable hits are as popular today as ever. Also available from the Best of Broadway, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Broadway Showstoppers. 2017-2018 Touring Roster Our 42nd Year! Recycled Percussion: HIJINX! Recycled Percussion has been an unstoppable international phenomenon since 1995 performing more than 4500 shows in 15 countries. Finalists on America’s Got Talent, they have had appearances on Carson Daly, The Today Show, China’s Got Talent, and the Latin Grammy’s. This is not just another drumming show, it is a fully produced, non-stop event that has been voted National Act of the Year a record breaking six times. With their own headline show in Las Vegas since 2010, they are rocking the house with talent & creativity in a dynamic high-energy audience interactive experience filled with comedy, music, amazing staging and of course - brilliant drumming. Having been called “Captivating” and “Just a great night of fun”, your audience of all ages will be mesmerized by Hijinx! – their exciting new touring production. Forever Tango An all new production from the creator of Forever Tango… The incomparable FOREVER TANGO…from multiple and recent runs on Broadway to legendary stages around the world. Known everywhere as the preeminent tango show, it continues to WOW sold out houses with huge audience acclaim unmatched by any other company. Direct from Argentina, this production features the best Tango dancers in the world, world renowned musicians and a storyline true to the art of Tango. Forever Tango in Concert Featuring the legendary Forever Tango Orchestra. Members of the Argentinean National Symphony, veterans of symphonies world-wide and world class musicians bring the music and passion of Tango to your stage in a celebration of this award winning score. Featuring two of the most celebrated Tango dancers in the world, this show brings the all of the excitement and drama of the art of dance and music to your stage. Totsy …….a brilliant 8 piece orchestra fronted by 3 talented vocalists bringing their unique retro sounds of burlesque pop to your stage in a fun filled evening of music linked to the past but performed with modern sensibilities. Starring Broadway’s BETH CURRY, (YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, LEGALLY BLONDE, GOOD VIBRATIONS), this fully produced show entertains like no other. After performing for 3 years with Brian Setzer Orchestra, Curry then spent 5 years on Broadway. “This fantastic act’s style is perfect. Lead singer/former BSO Vixen Beth Curry has a signature vocal sound and is a fantastic entertainer”. - Twin Cities Daily Planet “an intriguing show of what has been called burlesque pop with a forties throw back sound, all in a PG13 show.” – Journal Star The Jan & Dean Beach Party STARRING Dean Torrence From Jan and Dean, the legendary top selling artists of the 60s, comes a Beach Party like no other. Along with their chart topping hits, Dean Torrence brings to the stage all of the music that made the California beach scene famous including many of the Beach Boys songs that Jan and Dean either cowrote or performed on. Together with the same players for the past 20 years, this outstanding show has audiences singing along to all of their favorites in a fun filled, high energy performance taking you back to the 60’s with really cool music, lots of dancing in the aisles and even a memory or two along the way. Remember When Rock Was Young Starring Craig A. Meyer as Almost Elton John and featuring music by The Rocket Band, this spectacular musical journey celebrates the decades of chart-topping hits of Sir Elton John including “Benny and the Jets”, “Philadelphia Freedom” and “Crocodile Rock” to name a few. Award winning actor/singer Meyer uses his remarkable resemblance and uncanny ability to sound like the legendary star to celebrate the character, costumes and charisma of the famed pianist and singer. “Craig A Meyer is one of the most talented people I have ever worked with. He can do anything!” — Barry Manilow “A top notch performer.” — Daily Variety HarmonyArtists.com Frankie Avalon With a career that has spanned over three generations in music, television, and motion pictures, Frankie Avalon has certainly made the transition from teen idol to true star. With charted records too numerous to list, his #1 hits include “Why” and “Venus”. In addition, he has appeared in over 20 films including his role as ‘Teen Angel’ in the movie production of the hit Broadway musical “Grease” where he sang “Beauty School Dropout”. Don’t miss this chance to bring a Legend to your audience. Charo Her internationally acclaimed talent as a classic flamenco guitarist underscores her tremendously entertaining, high-energy production. Twice voted Flamenco Guitarist of the Year by Guitar Player magazine, she was born in southeastern Spain and studied under Andres Segovia, father of modern classical guitar. Charo is a household name, instantly recognizable for her big blonde hair and fractured English and known for her high energy, bubbly personality and charming wit. “Charo is back and better than ever!” — Time Magazine Mariachi Divas Five time Grammy award nominees and two time Grammy Award winners. Mariachi Divas, under the musical direction of GRAMMY award-winner Alberto “Beto” Jimenez Maeda, are a unique, all-female multi-cultural ensemble with its foundation and roots in Mariachi, but also draw on its member’s diverse influences to create music that is traditional and then some. The Doo-Wah Riders There is no one else like the Doo-Wah Riders. With over 30 years of broken box office records nationwide the Doo-Wahs are country, with a style defined as “high energy country with a Cajun twist.” Tight musicianship and powerful arrangements of classic, contemporary and original songs have made them favorites everywhere they go. The Doo-Wah Riders also offer a powerful Arts in Education program, as well as a highly acclaimed Symphony Show. MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies A Pure Americana Experience straight from the heart of the Bayou. Syndicated News network calls “Mister Mojo a true Bayou man accompanied by a troupe of legendary musical provocateurs!” A blending of the diversity and sound from the multi cultural heartland of South Louisiana and dating back as far as the 1600s, It is Cajun. It is Magic. It is Louisiana fire! And no one does it better than Louisiana Music Hall of Fame honoree, Mojo & the Bayou Gypsies who have been thrilling audiences worldwide since 1985. American English Simply the best Beatle tribute story of our time. Voted “number one” for three consecutive Years by thousands of Beatle fans as winners of sound-a-like contests at Beatlefest®. American English’s demand here and abroad, coupled with their spectacular fan base, has made them one of the most sought after shows in theatres worldwide. “They are without doubt the world’s premier Beatle Tribute band. And a great bunch of lads... just like the Beatles were. — Sam Leach, original Beatles promoter. 2017-2018 Touring Roster Our 42nd Year! Hotel California With their extraordinary vocal and musical talent, Hotel California faithfully and accurately reproduce the sound of The Eagles while recreating a classic sound which transcends the boundaries of Rock, R&B, and Country. Authorized by The Eagles, this highly respected show delivers a modern, action packed, fully produced performance. Their great reputation and audience acclaim stamp this as the ultimate salute. All live and using no backing tracks, their show of excellence has taken HOTEL CALIFORNIA to a level of international recognition normally reserved only for gold and platinum recording artists. Bjorn Again Bjorn Again is the legendary, critically acclaimed ABBA Concert that has been WOWING international audiences for over 30 years featuring the anthems of a generation. Your audience will be singing and dancing in the aisles as they experience the glitter-laden fun that brings ABBA’s timeless catalog of hits to your stage in a fully produced musical celebration. “Fans had better make the most of Bjorn Again because that’s the closest they are going to get to seeing ABBA!” – Benny Andersson, ABBA “Bjorn Again rises to the occasion!” – USA Today Shake Rattle & Roll This extraordinary show celebrates what made ELVIS not only the King of Rock & Roll but also the King of Cool, the magic that made a generation swoon in the 1950’s and 60’s. Bruce, recognized as the country’s preeminent Elvis performer, and his amazing rockin’ band, meticulously and respectfully recreate the high-energy musical and visual excitement of Elvis’ pre-Vegas career, right down to the vintage instruments and grease in the hair. “The closest they can get to Elvis in the flesh is Scot Bruce!” – CNN HOLIDAY FAVORITES Tis the Season THE HOLIDAY EVENT TO SEE! Bursting with yuletide spectacle, packing a wallop of singing, dancing and comedy thrills, loaded with classic holiday tunes and toetapping contemporary hits…this show is a non-stop musical adventure through a winter wonderland of song. Featuring a live band, expansive sets, twelve fabulous dancers and singers, uproarious comedy and mesmerizing specialty acts, you’ve got all the ingredients for an exciting holiday experience that your audience won’t soon forget! ‘Tis the Season’ is the perfect holiday spectacle that can easily include the addition of local or national personalities as featured singers or hosts for a more customizable and localized experience with hometown flare. Blue Suede Christmas Starring Scot Bruce, the ultimate “Elvis”, this riveting and ROCKIN’ holiday tribute concert features the wonderful Christmas songs recorded by Elvis Presley - such as ‘Santa Bring My Baby Back,’ ‘Blue Christmas’, ...and more! A show guaranteed to have you ALL SHOOK UP! HarmonyArtists.com FAIRS & FESTIVALS Hypnotist & Mentalist Michael Swenson STARRING AS VIND3R Comedy Hypnotist & Mentalist VIND3R blurs the lines of reality and fantasy in his unbelievable mind altering stage shows. The Comedy Hypnotist Show twists reality and transforms audience volunteers into hypnotized super-stars live on stage! VIND3R’s personality and creative imagination will have audiences laughing hysterically while volunteers have a blast on stage! The Hypnotist show is fast paced, fun-filled and guaranteed to be a family experience with laughter, excitement and hypnotizing fun for the entire audience! The Mentalism Show uses VEND3R’s intuitive abilities intertwined with his fun energetic comedy and takes audience members through a spectacular production of mind altering illusion. Witness and experience amazing predictions, hilarious magic, and impossible feats right before your very eyes. This truly is an outstanding show you have to see to believe... and one that audiences will never forget! Street Beat Parkour Percussion An exciting, radically new show format where Parkour dancers jump, vault and climb over obstacles in the pinnacle of modern street choreography. When coupled with the kinetic, energetic explosion of live urban rhythms performed on found objects (from oil drums and hub caps to household items and junk), PARKOUR PERCUSSION brings the rhythmic originality of popular street-style performances together in a proven dynamic and thrilling stage production. Powerhouse Combining brilliantly innovative tap, precision clogging and explosive stomp into “Percussive Dance”, Powerhouse is an electrifying dance experience that thrills audiences of all ages. Featuring the very best competitive dancers, these performers entertain from start to finish. Drawn in by the dancers’ amazing energy, incredible talent and great audience interaction, crowds can’t help but join in the fun of a Powerhouse performance. The Alley Cats Doo Wop Was Never This Fun!! Great music… Great laughs. Tight harmonies, universal humor and an unbelievable acapella energy, The Alley Cats are America’s premier doo wop group singing the greatest hits of the 50s & 60s, appealing to the young and old alike. “All we can say is WOW! A must have!” – George Breibenach, Sherman Center, Mitchell, SD “Don’t walk, run! Get these guys on your schedule.” – Karen Traut, Volm Theatre, Antigo, WI “The audience just loved them. Great Show …” – Bobbi Heald, Campbell County Fair “They were great!” – Nancy Bouse, Missouri Sate Fair Jest in Time Circus Appearing under their very own “big top”, renowned performers Li Li Zucchini and Topper Todd travel the world entertaining children of all ages with the very best in professional family shows. Their exceptional kids and family shows are self-contained including tent, bleachers, stage, sound and lights and their Big Top can also be made available for other entertainers to use. Comedy Strolling with Topper & Li Li provides walk-around entertainment for all ages: Stilt Walking, riding BIG WHEEL Bikes called Penny-farthings, Ball Spinning or a ‘themed stroll’ created just for your special event. Lamb Chop Celebration Daughter of beloved children’s entertainer Shari Lewis and multiple Emmy award winning producer of Lamb Chops Play-Along, MALLORY LEWIS has been deeply involved in children’s entertainment her entire life. Lewis has appeared with Lamb Chop on television and at thousands of venues around the world. Now, along with Charley Horse and Hush Puppy, Mallory Lewis & Lamb Chop bring all of childhood’s favorite legends to the stage in an exciting, masterfully produced interactive show full of audience participation, laughter, music and dance. Drawing fans from 2 to 80, you and your audiences will sing and laugh along as these beloved characters come to life in a fun filled fantasy event. Twinkle & Friends This high energy, bilingual, pop music show is an outstanding experience for families and their young kids. Twinkle & Fiends is one of the hottest phenomenons in the bright and colorful world of children’s entertainment as their fun family of characters deliver a show full of catchy, hummable pop tunes that will get everyone “movin and groovin”...even parents too! Making learning fun, this show provides an environment in which children can learn and grow. Also available with full band. 2017-2018 Touring Roster Our 42nd Year! Herb Dixon An all-time favorite from fairs to headline performances with today’s biggest stars, Herb Dixon’s uncanny ability to read the audience and adapt his material is what makes him a true crowd pleaser. He makes people laugh.. really laugh! With his rubber face, ability to recreate sounds and talent to tell an engaging story, critics report … “I was laughing so hard I almost fell out of my chair!”, “Incredible”, “too funny”, “The Best”, “laughed till my face hurt”. The Bonk Show What happens when the 3 Stooges meet Jeopardy??? The Bonk Show! This hysterical audience participation game show will have your guests laughing and rolling in the aisles . Created to encourage repeat attendance, a grand prize can be awarded each week (or at the end of your fair) for the winner of the Bonk Off (participants selected from the earlier winners – up to 9 per day). Customizable sets with pricing to fit your budget and size configurations to fit your stage. Bring this show to your event, but don’t let yourself get Bonked! Fables of the West Get ready to meet the wildest, funniest, most mixed up outlaws “on horseback” in the Old West. One of the most requested and frequently used strolling grounds act in the United States – a dynamite show at an old fashioned price. “I think Fables of the West is one of the best grounds acts I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been in the business for quite some time.” – Bob Batista, CEO Western Idaho Fair. Them Sweeney Boys This hysterical Country Comedy Show travels all over the USA bringing their down home-backwoods comedy and music to fans everywhere. Mixing the comedy of HEE HAW and music of The Grand Ole Opry they create their own special brand of entertainment. Join Slim Sweeney and his identical twin cuzzin, Skeeter strolling your grounds as they sing, play and keep everyone in stitches with a knee slappin’, foot stompin’ good time. Priscilla the Dinosaur She WALKS, she ROARS, she’s ALIVE !!!! Touring with her own handler (to make sure she behaves), this realistic, life-size dinosaur thrills, excites, interacts and entertains….she‘s so real that your guests will not believe their eyes. Blinking eyes, a working mouth and that bigger than life, totally realistic ROAAAAAAAR! FEATURED FAMILY & EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT Lamb Chop Loves America Working in conjunction with educators and curriculum advisors, Mallory and Lamb Chop appear in an all new, curriculum based educational show. Residencies, master classes are also available to compliment this show that teaches while it entertains and still keeps alive the tradition and essence that has made Lamb Chop and friends a family favorite for over 50 years. Street Beat Kidz A high-energy explosion of urban rhythm and uplifting music with education at its core. This duo performance that critics have called “an urbanized journey through percussion”, brings the elements of music, rhythm and math together in a fresh new format. Street Beat’s shows have truly earned their mark as “the best” while working with such notable educational programs as the Orange County PAC and the L.A. County Arts Commission and many presenters across the nation. Explore math concepts through percussion. Students at over 300 annual school performances are thrilled, entertained and educated by Street Beat’s shows which include Re-Purposed Percussion, Boom Tap and Hip Hop Pizzazz . HarmonyArtists.com The Science of Ecology Ecology is Awesome Two shows from Rockin’ Eco Hero Steve Trash… amazing educational shows full of amazement and rockin’ fun. Designed for Grades K-6, students learn the Science of nature and that trash is actually a valuable natural resource. Green themed illusions made from found objects blend eco-entertainment with eco-education - learning how the water cycle works, the sun generates renewable energy and much more. All shows from Steve Trash meet state standards with targeted curriculum guides and show content. “Steve Trash was eco-educational AND entertaining! Look forward to having Steve back again.” - Rob Mondora, Largo Cultural Center Treasure Island One of the most popular adventure tales of all time, Treasure Island spins an action-packed, fun-filled tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of characters with bad intentions who meet their match and are foiled in their attempts. From the Panto Company and told as only they can, it’s seen through the eyes of Jim Hawkins, the cabin boy of the Hispaniola. This thrilling adventure tells of a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, a scramble for buried treasure on an exotic isle and the message that good wins over evil every time. For grades 3 – 7. Sleeping Beauty Based on the original Charles Perrault and Brothers Grimm story, it’s a tale of a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment and a handsome prince comes to life on your stage. King Humphrey and Queen Bea are so delighted at the birth of their daughter, Aurora, that they throw the biggest party the kingdom has ever seen! When they forget to invite the land’s most powerful sorceress, Vestra, their happiness soon turns. A spell is cast. In an exciting tale filled with music, your audience will discover how this amazing story ends as the kingdom comes back to life. Super Scientific Circus & Funny Stuff Circus Combining zany characters and outrageous stunts with hilarious audience participation, Super Scientific adds the wonder of science (and the study guides to match) while Funny Stuff is pure entertainment. Both shows star TrentArterberry and Mr. Fish and versions of each show are available for audiences of all ages. These shows have toured extensively throughout the world to high acclaim and great box office sales. Let’s Go Science Show The Let’s Go Science Show is a wacky look at “how things work” with Professor Smart and Ms. Knowitall. This fun-filled production teaches physics concepts through theatrically based experiments and demonstrations. Lots of audience interaction with these two legends of the circus, great scenery and awesome lighting and illusions all make this one science lesson (with study guides available) that students won’t want to miss. Professor Smart Being wild and wacky makes Professor Smart unstoppable in performing these interactive and dynamic shows. He captivates, instructs and inspires. Explaining fascinating science concepts through cool demonstrations, theatrical storytelling, juggling and physical comedy. Educators and critics alike call these insightful shows “educational entertainment at its best” and note that the kids have so much fun they don’t even realize how much they are learning. HarmonyArtists.com