2019/2020 Season Events
The Guess Who
7pm, Saturday, September 21, 2019
Since the 1970’s, The Guess Who have connected with the masses throughout an exultant hit parade including “These Eyes,” “Clap For the Wolfman,” “Hand Me Down World,” “No Time,” “Star Baby,” and “Share the Land.” Add in fellow classics and double-sided singles like the rock anthem “American Woman” and “No Sugar Tonight,” plus “Laughing” and “Undun,” and the Canadian-bred stateside conquerors are amongst music’s most indelible treasures who are eternally etched into the very fabric of pop culture history.
Tenth Avenue North “No Shame Fall Tour”
7pm, Saturday, October 12, 2019
Tenth Avenue North has always managed to fuse truth and music in a potent blend that leaves listeners engaged, entertained and inspired. Tenth Avenue North made their national debut in 2008 with their hits “Love is Here,” “By Your Side” and “Hold My Heart.” The group won the Gospel Music Association Dove Award in 2009 for New Artist of the Year and in 2010 “By Your Side” was named Song of the Year. The band has continued to gain popularity with their hits singles “What You Want,” “I Have This Hope” and most recently “Control.” Joining Tenth Avenue North on their No Shame Fall Tour are Christian music artists Mike Donehey and Austin French.
Chicks with Hits featuring Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss
7pm, Saturday, October 19, 2019
Three powerhouse female Country music singers will take to the stage for one night of hit after hit excitement when Terri Clark, Pam Tillis and Suzy Bogguss bring their Chicks with Hits tour to the Potter Center. Terri Clark is known for her hit singles “Better Things To Do,” “Poor, Poor Pitiful Me,” “Girls Lie Too” and “I Just Wanna Be Mad.” Pam Tillis’ many hits include “Maybe It Was Memphis,” “Mi Vida Loca,” “Spilled Perfume” and “Don’t Tell Me What To Do.” And Suzy Bogguss’ hits include “Outbound Plane,” “Someday Soon,” “Letting Go,” and “Drive South.” The triple-threat combination of talent is unparalleled; with over 10 million records sold, and numerous GRAMMY, ACM, CMA, and CCMA awards. But ultimately, it’s about three friends singing and playing great songs together, and having fun.
Postmodern Jukebox
7pm, Saturday, November 2, 2019
To usher in the upcoming Twenty-Twenties, famed time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox will circumnavigate the globe in 2019 on their Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour. The tour is meant to prepare the world for a new decade –one that Postmodern Jukebox creator Scott Bradlee hopes will see a return to the style and craftsmanship that typified the music of past generations. Postmodern Jukebox has become a viral sensation with its surreal renditions of contemporary pop hits in vintage musical styles. PMJ has amassed over one billion YouTube views with 3.5 million subscribers, and have chalked up more than 1.7 million fans on Facebook. For the past half-decade, PMJ has toured the world, playing hundreds of shows to sold-out houses on six continents. They’ve also performed on shows like “Good Morning America,” topped iTunes and Billboard charts, and caught the attention of NPR Music, NBC News and a wide array of celebrity fans.
Nebraska Theater Caravan’s A Christmas Carol
7pm, Friday, November 22, 2019
This celebrated Charles Jones adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is rich with thrilling ensemble music, alive with color and movement and is created to tell this great and enduring tale in a manner that people of all ages will enjoy. Woven throughout this classic tale are beautiful new arrangements and moving renditions of holiday songs such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Wassail Wassail, Good Christian Men Rejoice, Away in a Manger, Greensleeves, The Boar’s Head Carol and many more. Featuring a cast of 23 performers, live musicians, and Broadway-style scenery and costumes, audiences cherish this sumptuous holiday classic.
The Newsboys
7pm, Saturday, January 18, 2020
Back by popular demand ! Newsboys have sold more than 8 million units and amassed eight Gold® certifications, 33 #1 radio hits, four GRAMMY® nominations, two American Music Award nominations and taken home multiple Dove Awards. In addition, their chart-topping, Platinum®-certified single, “God’s Not Dead,” inspired Pure Flix’s 2014 hit film of the same name. Their latest project is “Love Riot,” a wonderful pop-rock mix that delivers what fans have come to expect from them and turns it up a notch. More than two decades in, Newsboys is hungrier than ever before and they are just getting started. They are men on a mission. The goal? To change the world.
The Greatest Love of All: Tribute to Whitney Houston
7pm, Friday, February 21, 2020
The Greatest Love of All: Tribute to Whitney Houston features the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids accompanied by a fabulous 6-piece live band and dancers, this is a beautifully crafted tribute to one of the world’s most revered singers. The two-hour production will fill you with joy, nostalgia and wonderment as you are taken on a heartfelt musical journey through Whitney’s greatest hits including I Will Always Love You, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, How Will I Know, One Moment in Time, I Have Nothing, Run to You, Didn’t We Almost Have It All, Greatest Love of All, I’m Every Woman, Exhale (Shoop Shoop) and more.
Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de SILVIA LOZANO
7:30pm, Friday, February 28, 2020
Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de SILVIA LOZANO is an institution tasked with the dissemination, preservation and promotion of the Culture of Mexico, both at home and abroad. With an artistic career spanning over 56 years, the BFNM reflects the work of Mexico’s leading researchers and practitioners of folklore, dance, music, and costumes. This joyous company comes direct from Mexico to share its country’s rich cultural gifts of dance, music, folklore, and costumes. In this spellbinding performance, Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano showcases its country’s finest music and dance, pulsating with hypnotic rhythms and swirling colors, including a mosaic of traditional folk dances such as the Jarabe Tapatío, the Deer Dance, the Aztecs/Concheros, and more.
Foghat
7pm, Saturday, March 7, 2020
Take a “Slow Ride” back to seventies when Foghat takes the stage at the Potter Center. Foghat’s live performances show why the band is still around today and why they will be able to keep on rockin’ as long as they want! The band is truly timeless. Their live show is as intense as ever with incredible energy and musicianship that one would expect and hope for from a seasoned band with such a long musical history. Their hits songs include “Slow Ride,” “Driving Wheel” and “Fool for the City.”
Sister’s Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny Go to Heaven?
2pm, Sunday, March 22, 2020
Celebrate the Easter Season with Sister as she answers the time worn questions of the season like “Why isn’t Easter the same day every year like Christmas?” and “Will My Bunny Go To Heaven?” Part pageant, and wHOLY hysterical, this sinfully funny Late Nite Catechism SHOW unearths the origins of Easter bunnies, Easter eggs, Easter bonnets, Easter baskets, and of course those yummy Easter Peeps. Sister answers questions about pet heaven and the significance of those adorable baby chicks! Classroom participation is a must, so don’t forget to wear your Easter bonnet and join Sister for this seasonal treat!
le Cirque Esprit’s Spirit of the Machine
7pm, Saturday, April 18, 2020
Le Cirque Esprit brings its latest creation, Spirit of the Machine, to the Potter Center. The new show, featuring cirque by the Boston Circus Guild and live music by contemporary pioneers cordis, is based on the Greek mythological tale of Talos — “the first machine” — and was inspired by cordis’ epic multi-movement suite “The Only,” which features mechanical instruments such as a 1902 Victor Talking Machine, a large custom-made music box, and a pocketwatch. It’s packed with breathtaking acrobatics and aerial acts paired with classic steampunk-era circus artistry. Great entertainment for the entire family !
The Oak Ridge Boys
7pm, Friday, May 8, 2020
The Oak Ridge Boys’ sound is one of the most distinctive and recognizable in the music industry. The group’s four-part harmonies and upbeat songs have spawned dozens of country hits and a number one pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, The Oak Ridge Boys bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere.