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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