2015 Season Schedule
JIM BELUSHI and THE BOARD OF COMEDY Sat. JUN 27, 7:30PM
An alumnus of Saturday Night Live, Chicago’ s famed Second City, and ABC’ s hit comedy“ According to Jim,” Jim Belushi is now bringing to the stage an improvised comedy sketch show featuring members of the Board of Comedy. Accompanying Belushi are Megan Grano, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad Morris, and Joshua Funk, all of whom are classically trained professional improvisers who tour regularly nationwide. And— according to Jim:“ We are not stand-up comedians. Most of the fun we have on stage comes from our inclusion of the audience – we get suggestions from them to begin each scene we perform … It’ s less a show and more a party.”
$ 48 /$ 60 /$ 72 Box Seats $ 87
Sponsored by: C. G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
MELISSA ETHERIDGE: THIS IS M. E. SOLO Sun. JUN 28, 7:30PM
Academy Award and Grammy-winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This Is M. E., as well as some of her greatest hits like“ Come to My Window,”“ I’ m The Only One,”“ Bring Me Some Water” and“ I Want To Come Over.” Known for her iconic voice, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence, Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs.
$ 70 /$ 89 /$ 99 Box Seats $ 114
Dance Alert Sponsored by: Washburn IGA and Pier Plaza / The Bayfront Inn
TAKE ME TO THE ISLANDS Thu. JUL 2, 7:30PM
Chautauqua Founder, Warren Nelson, brings his latest production back to the Big Top stage after debuting it to great acclaim in 2014.“ Take Me To The Islands” is an original musical celebration of the Apostle Islands. Like“ Riding the Wind,” it is a multi-media extravaganza featuring an all-star band.“ This show is a people’ s history of those who immigrated here, a portrait of daily life, work and play, from the Ojibwa’ s arrival to present day, a song of why we all love it here,” says Nelson.
Adults $ 22 / Ages 4-17 $ 11 Box Seats $ 37
Also plays 8 / 8
Sponsored by: Apostle Islands Historic Preservation Conservancy
GAELIC STORM Fri. JUL 3, 7:30PM
Over the course of 10 albums and nearly 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm— the chart-topping, multi-national Celtic band— is dishing up a hearty serving of Full Irish- The Best of Gaelic Storm. The latest album spans the bulk of the band’ s career, mixing crowd favorites and concert staples with three previously unreleased recordings, including“ Whiskey in the Jar” and“ Irish Party in Third Class” from Titanic. Full Irish is the band’ s fifth consecutive # 1 Billboard World Album. Regularly playing more than 120 shows a year, Gaelic Storm has built a loyal following for their cross between traditional Irish music and harder-edged Celtic rock.
$ 26 /$ 30 /$ 39 Box Seats $ 54
Dance Alert Sponsored by: Fiorio Wealth Advisors and Northern State Bank
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