MAC Radio Live Showcase of Talent
The family-oriented program featuring area performers will be held two nights.
- When: Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Monroe High School Performing Arts Center, 1600 26th St.
MONROE - The Monroe Arts Center will present the MAC Radio Live Showcase of Talent at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28 in the Monroe High School Performing Arts Center, 1600 26th St.
The annual event, now in its 14th year, gives area performers a chance to showcase their talents in a family-oriented show.
General admission tickets for MAC Radio Live may be purchased at the MAC box office, 1315 11th St. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Hosted by Ron Spielman, and directed by Nadine Whiteman and Peggy Miller Sheffer, MAC Radio Live is presented in the same style as a live radio variety show, complete with commercial jingles and a house band. Saturday night's performance will be broadcast live on Big Radio.
Returning as the MAC Radio Live house band are Betty and the Bee Stings, featuring musical director Sheffer on keyboards. Rounding out the "Stings" are Dave Carper and Craig Tuttle on guitars, and Tom Salamone on drums. The band will lend live accompaniment to many of the acts, as well as add to the atmosphere of a live radio show.
More than 25 acts will include a variety of vocalists, performing both comical and serious songs; instrumentalists; and comedy routines. A new feature for the 2012 show is the addition of pre-show entertainment.
Scheduled performers are Jean Adler, Dan Baldwin, Freya Barger, Marlene Bergemann, Nicole Braden, George Breadon, Jackie Ceithamer, Austin Coplien, Liz Dagel, Erin Dyer, Bobbie Edler, Haylee Espinoza, Hugo Espinoza, Natalie Faith, Mary Friedrichs, Cammi Ganshert, Anna Garry, Ryan Getz, Don Gilbertson, Becky Good, Chris Gruenberg, David Heinz, Dan Henkel, Lauren Hlubek, Sherry Jackson, Chris James, David Kempel, Madeline Knutson, Ken Kubly, Breanna Lambert, Jill Leuzinger, Ardy Michaels, Rhylan Morgan, Terri Munz, Jennifer Neuenschwander, Bill Rients, Carolyn Rohloff, Andrea Skalmoski, Laura Skattum, Tashona Smith, Rebecca Stauffacher, Jennifer Sween, Deb Thompson, Shelly Trupke, Dyanna Turnell, Dewey Turner, Craig Tuttle, Vicki Vallero, Dana Vallero, John Waelti, Chuck Wellington, Amy Whiteman, Bruce Wiebben, Olivia Wiegel, Ryan Wilson, Rich Woolworth, Judy Wyssbrod, Pamela Jo Yeagle, Robert Yeagle, Erica Zentner and Donna Zimmerman.
The cast represents the communities of Argyle, Belleville, Brodhead, Browntown, Juda, Monroe, Monticello, New Glarus, Oregon, South Wayne, as well as the Illinois communities of Cedarville, East Dubuque, Freeport, Galena, Warren and Winslow.
For more information or tickets, call the Monroe Arts Center at (608) 325-5700 or (888) 596-1249, or visit www.monroeartscenter.com.
As a not-for-profit organization, MAC is supported, in part, by granting agencies as well as donations from individuals and businesses. The revenue from this event helps to support the ongoing operations of MAC.
The event his being underwritten by season underwriter Colony Brands, Inc., and season media underwriters Monroe Publishing, LLC and Big Radio. Additional underwriting is provided by Paul and Sue Barrett; Ron and Jennifer Spielman; Bob and Jenny Duxstad; Pete Guenther and Barb Woodriff; Lee and Chris Knuteson; Deb Thompson; and Rick and Nancy Maliszewski.
The annual event, now in its 14th year, gives area performers a chance to showcase their talents in a family-oriented show.
General admission tickets for MAC Radio Live may be purchased at the MAC box office, 1315 11th St. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Hosted by Ron Spielman, and directed by Nadine Whiteman and Peggy Miller Sheffer, MAC Radio Live is presented in the same style as a live radio variety show, complete with commercial jingles and a house band. Saturday night's performance will be broadcast live on Big Radio.
Returning as the MAC Radio Live house band are Betty and the Bee Stings, featuring musical director Sheffer on keyboards. Rounding out the "Stings" are Dave Carper and Craig Tuttle on guitars, and Tom Salamone on drums. The band will lend live accompaniment to many of the acts, as well as add to the atmosphere of a live radio show.
More than 25 acts will include a variety of vocalists, performing both comical and serious songs; instrumentalists; and comedy routines. A new feature for the 2012 show is the addition of pre-show entertainment.
Scheduled performers are Jean Adler, Dan Baldwin, Freya Barger, Marlene Bergemann, Nicole Braden, George Breadon, Jackie Ceithamer, Austin Coplien, Liz Dagel, Erin Dyer, Bobbie Edler, Haylee Espinoza, Hugo Espinoza, Natalie Faith, Mary Friedrichs, Cammi Ganshert, Anna Garry, Ryan Getz, Don Gilbertson, Becky Good, Chris Gruenberg, David Heinz, Dan Henkel, Lauren Hlubek, Sherry Jackson, Chris James, David Kempel, Madeline Knutson, Ken Kubly, Breanna Lambert, Jill Leuzinger, Ardy Michaels, Rhylan Morgan, Terri Munz, Jennifer Neuenschwander, Bill Rients, Carolyn Rohloff, Andrea Skalmoski, Laura Skattum, Tashona Smith, Rebecca Stauffacher, Jennifer Sween, Deb Thompson, Shelly Trupke, Dyanna Turnell, Dewey Turner, Craig Tuttle, Vicki Vallero, Dana Vallero, John Waelti, Chuck Wellington, Amy Whiteman, Bruce Wiebben, Olivia Wiegel, Ryan Wilson, Rich Woolworth, Judy Wyssbrod, Pamela Jo Yeagle, Robert Yeagle, Erica Zentner and Donna Zimmerman.
The cast represents the communities of Argyle, Belleville, Brodhead, Browntown, Juda, Monroe, Monticello, New Glarus, Oregon, South Wayne, as well as the Illinois communities of Cedarville, East Dubuque, Freeport, Galena, Warren and Winslow.
For more information or tickets, call the Monroe Arts Center at (608) 325-5700 or (888) 596-1249, or visit www.monroeartscenter.com.
As a not-for-profit organization, MAC is supported, in part, by granting agencies as well as donations from individuals and businesses. The revenue from this event helps to support the ongoing operations of MAC.
The event his being underwritten by season underwriter Colony Brands, Inc., and season media underwriters Monroe Publishing, LLC and Big Radio. Additional underwriting is provided by Paul and Sue Barrett; Ron and Jennifer Spielman; Bob and Jenny Duxstad; Pete Guenther and Barb Woodriff; Lee and Chris Knuteson; Deb Thompson; and Rick and Nancy Maliszewski.