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Season of Entertainment
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Season of Entertainment
2011-2012 Guest Artists & Speakers Series
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Od Tapo Imi Steel Drums & More
Saturday, September 17, 7:30 p.m.
OD TAPO IMI Steel Drums & More! is more than just music, it’s a tropical
island music review that offers high-energy fun. The performance features an
island atmosphere with garden lighting, special effects, beach balls, umbrellas
and an amazing streamer/confetti finale. With a nod to Harry Belafonte and Jimmy
Buffett, Od Tapo Imi’s singing, drumming and choreography make this a one of a
kind performance that will be remembered and enjoyed by everyone, young and old
alike!
http://www.odtapoimi.com
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Team Rootberry - Extreme Entertainment
Saturday,
October 15, 7:30 p.m.
Team Rootberry is a blend of superb comic timing, world-class technical
juggling skills and inspired teamwork. In addition to earning top honors in
peer-judged international juggling competitions, they have developed original
comedy routines that are family friendly and fiendishly funny. Their show is
fast-paced and upbeat, including plenty of audience participation and volunteer
opportunities. From giant beanbag juggling to unicycles, flying pigs and working
chainsaws, expect the unexpected when Team Rootberry takes the stage for a
memorable evening of laughter and amazement.
http://www.rootberry.com
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The Grascals Christmas Show
Sunday, December 11, 3:00 p.m.
The Grascals are a contemporary
bluegrass band from Nashville that first gained national attention in 2004 when
they toured with Dolly Parton. Five albums and two Grammy Award nominations
later, The Grascals are in top form with original songs, bluegrass classics and
pop standards. This year, the group introduced an exclusive recording for
Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores entitled, “Grascals & Friends: Country
Classics with a Bluegrass Spin.” Their performance at KC is part of “The
Grascals Christmas show” tour and will be a great way to enjoy your holiday
favorites while celebrating the season with family and friends.
http://www.grascals.com
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“Seussical” the Musical
Friday, February 24, 7:00 p.m.
"Oh, the thinks you can think”
when Dr. Seuss’s best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable
musical caper! Adapted from the Broadway version, this romp through the Seuss
classics is hosted by The Cat in the Hat. Will the planet of Who survive? Will
Horton pay attention to Gertrude? Will Mayzie ever return for her egg? With the
power of imagination and the most miraculous “think” ever, the day is saved.
Come experience a great adventure for the entire family with Seussical the
Musical. This production is presentation of Theatreworks USA and is partially funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
http://www.theatreworksusa.org
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An Evening with Chonda Pierce
Saturday, March 31, 7:30 p.m.
Armed with an abundance of unpretentious Southern charm and a laser sharp wit,
Chonda Pierce has been entertaining audiences from coast to coast for more
than a decade. An in-demand stand-up comic, television hostess and author,
Pierce has parlayed her gift for storytelling into a multi-faceted career. A
frequent guest on the famed Grand Ole Opry and host of the Inspirational Country
Music and Christian Music Hall of Fame Awards, Pierce mixes music and comedy
into a frothy blend that always leaves audiences laughing hysterically. No
wonder she is known as “The Queen of Clean Comedy.”
http://www.chonda.org
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The Lowe Family
Friday, April 20, 7:30 p.m.
The Lowe
Family is a miraculous combination of every kind of musical, theatrical and
dance talent you can dare to imagine, and then some. They have been entertaining
hundreds of thousands around the world for over 25 years. Versatile of many
instruments, the nine Lowes offer an amazing blend of show-stopping classical,
Broadway, Irish, jazz, bluegrass, old-time favorites, spectacular dance, 6-part
harmony, gospel, a stirring patriotic tribute, and more. This high-energy,
fast-paced variety show will leave you breathless!
http://www.thelowefamily.com
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