BRAUNTEX THEATRE CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF LIVE PERFORMANCES
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX (June 20, 2010) The Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre Association’s 2010-11 Season features a diverse array of performances including comedy, off-Broadway hits, jazz, the ultimate ABBA tribute, world-champion Irish fiddling and dance, as well as multi-media shows featuring the music of Elton John, Billy Joel, and Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and more. There is absolutely something for everyone!
The season opens with one of the world’s most dynamic a cappella groups. Vox Audio winner of Off-Broadway’s Drama Desk Award for “Most Unique Theatrical Experience. With audience interaction, theatrics, improvisation, and comedy, Vox Audio takes a typical vocal performance to a new plateau, and the result is thrilling for audiences of all ages. See Vox Audio LIVE September 11.
Among the series highlights is the one-man show featuring former Seinfeld writer, Pat Hazell in “The Wonder Bread Years.” Audiences across the country have been enjoying this show that not only restores a much-needed sense of wonder, it also leaves audiences laughing and savoring the past like never before. Jerry Seinfeld called The Wonder Bread Years “Milk-snorting funny!” The show, a hybrid between stand-up comedy and theatre, will be presented on Saturday, October 9 and again on Sunday, October 17.
Classical and Celtic fiddling, tap, jazz, musical theatre and Ottawa Valley step-dancing, is the focus for November. If you loved Lord of the Dance and Celtic Women, you’ll adore the incredible sights and sounds of Celtic Blaze on November 13. This show is all LIVE with no taped music or pre-recorded voices and blends, featuring World champion Irish fiddle and tap dancer Stephanie Cadman, backed by a five piece band.
Jeremy Davis will bring his big band collection of Johnny Mercer’s music to the Brauntex Theatre on January 22. Audiences will hear Jeremy Davis and the Fabulous Equinox Jazz Band perform the music created by Johnny Mercer, one of America’s most prolific song writers of timeless classics to the Great American Songbook such as “That Old Black Magic,” “Summer Wind,” “Fools Rush In,” “Autumn Leaves,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Moon River” and many more.
Adbracadabra sounds like magic but it is actually the ultimate ABBA concert! Adbacadabra is authentic in music and dress and is performed to live music that will leave audiences excited and nostalgic… at the same time. “S.O.S.,” “Super Trooper,” and “Dancing Queen” are recreated with such precision you’ll swear you were listening to the originals themselves. Don’t miss Adbacadabra on February 5.
On March 12, Jim Witter will perform The Piano Men, a parallel musical journey of the songs, piano stylings and voices of two of pop music’s most popular artists of the 1970’s and 80’s, Billy Joel and Elton John. You’ll see and hear the soundtrack of your life during this multi-media “Rockumentary” supported by a sophisticated slide/video presentation along with bass, guitar, keyboards and drums. Jim Witter is the talented creator and performer of The Piano Men. His music and songwriting has earned him multiple awards and nominations from Canadian Country Music Association, the Juno Awards, and most recently the Dove Awards in Nashville, where Jim’s album Forgiveness was nominated for Inspirational Album of the Year.
Just when you think the season couldn’t get any better, The Bronx Wonderers will take center stage on April 9 as they authentically re-create the hits made famous by the likes of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Dion, and the classic hits of so many others from the beginning of Rock ‘n’ Roll in the 50’s and 60’s and even to the music of today.
Last, but certainly not least, the Brauntex will present Greetings from Yorkville, an Off-Broadway Musical featuring original music by stars Anya Turner and husband, Robert Grusecki on May 7. “Show Business Meets Real Life, in Song… the autobiographical story of a struggling team of songwriters trying to get a foothold on the big time, performed by the people who wrote and lived it. A SWEET SHOW!” - The New York Times
Since the Brauntex Theatre opened as a live performance venue in 2000, tens of thousands of people have looked to the Brauntex as their source for live entertainment. The Brauntex Theatre is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization, governed by a Board of Directors. Program selection is made by a committee of board members who look year-round at possible performance opportunities to bring to New Braunfels. “We are very excited about the diversity of the 2010-11 Season and we hope to build on our early success as we celebrate our tenth anniversary,” said artistic director, Janet Allen.
The popular ABBA song “Take a Chance on Me” could be the perfect theme song for this year. If you haven’t experienced a live performance in the Brauntex Theatre before now, do yourself a favor – and take a chance on us. Be prepared to have the time of your life – to be entertained in the fullest sense of the word – and in the process, help the Brauntex Theatre celebrate ten years of serving New Braunfels.
Season Tickets are on sale now. Single tickets will go on sale July 1.
For reservations or additional information check www.brauntex.org or call 830.627.0808.
