FALL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
FALL LINEUP AT MANISTEE’S RAMSDELL FEATURES SHAKESPEARE, NUTCRACKER, MET OPERA LIVE IN HD AND BILLY STRINGS
Ramsdell also Announces Partnership with new Shoreline Chamber Music Society
MANISTEE, Mich., Sep. 11, 2018 – What do Billy Strings, the Nutcracker Ballet, and the MET Opera Live in HD have in common? They all can be seen at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in downtown Manistee – just some of the nationally-renowned programs that are part of the fall lineup.
The Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts (RRCA) announces a fall lineup of shows, events, art exhibits, and performances by professional groups. Productions offered by the RRCA include the Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company, Nutcracker Ballet, MET Opera Live in HD and a new chamber music series along with retrospective art exhibits that feature artists Pat Lottie and Carol Fox. Patrons can also expect to see productions led by the West Shore Community College Performing Arts, Manistee Youth Chorus, Conservatory of Dance, and the Manistee Civic Players.
“We’re thrilled to provide quality performances throughout the year and engage with community organizations! We will see something new this fall, with the partnership of the newly formed non-profit Shoreline Music Society,” said Xavier Verna, executive director of the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts. “Our fall programs build on an already successful 2018 season that brought exciting performances from May Erlewine to Yooper comedy Escanaba in Da Moonlight, to a sold-out show of The Accidentals. Patrons can expect some fresh new entertainment in 2019 as well.”
The season will include art exhibits, community events, and will close with an exciting roaring 1920s-themed New Year’s Eve party! Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at MyNorthTickets.com, by calling 1-800-836-0717, or visiting the Ramsdell during business hours (through 1st street). Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am – 5pm.
2018 FALL LINEUP
- Sep 21 (Friday) 7:30 p.m. – Ed Asner: A Man and his Prostate
- Sep 23 (Sunday) 1:00 p.m. – Reception for Carol Fox and Friends art exhibit
- Oct 6 (Saturday), 12:55 p.m. – MET Opera Live in HD: Aida
- Oct 6 (Saturday), 2:00 p.m. – Reception for Retrospective Pat Lottie Art Exhibit
- Oct 12 (Friday), 5:00 p.m. – Shoreline Music Society inaugural performance
- Oct 18 (Thursday), 7:30 p.m. – Meet our New Piano! Professional pianists featured
- Oct 19 (Friday), 1:00 p.m. – Free school performance: Shakespeare 101
- Oct 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m. – As you Like It by the Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company
- Oct 20 (Saturday) 12:55 p.m. – MET Opera Live in HD: Samson Et Dalila
- Oct 27 (Saturday), 12:55 p.m. – MET Opera Live in HD: La Fanciulla Del West
- *date change* Nov 18 (Sunday), 12:55 p.m. – MET Opera Live in HD: Marnie
- Nov 21 (Wednesday), 7:30 p.m. – WSCC Performing Arts Series Presents Billy Strings
- Nov 30 – Dec 2 (Fri-Sun) – The Nutcracker Ballet
- Dec 1 (Saturday), 2:00 p.m. – Reception for the Glenn and Pat Lottie Artwork Collection
- Dec 7 – 9 (Fri-Sun) – The Nutcracker Ballet (Sleighbell weekend)
- Dec 15 (Saturday), 12:55 p.m. MET Opera Live in HD: La Traviata
- Dec 31 (Monday) 8 p.m. – Roaring 20s New Year’s Eve Party with Live Music!
COMMUNITY EVENTS AT THE RAMSDELL
- Sep 11 – Oct 2: Carol Fox and Friends exhibit in Hardy Hall
- Oct 6 – Dec 9: Lottie exhibit featuring works of Pat Lottie and the Lottie Collection
- Sep 15 (Saturday), 11:00 a.m.: SPARK Manistee (Call 231-398-3262)
- Oct 26 – 28: The Addams Family Musical: Manistee Civic Players (Call 231-723-7188)
- Nov 2 – 4: The Addams Family Musical: Manistee Civic Players (Call 231-723-7188)
- Nov 8 – 10: Mary Poppins: Conservatory of Dance (Call 231-723-8090)
- Nov 17 (Saturday), 2 p.m. – Manistee Youth Chorus Fall Performance (Call 231-398-9427)
- Dec 7 – 9: Festival of Trees by the Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce (Call 231-723-2575)