One of Broadway’s most enduring and endearing musicals will explode on the Chalberg Theatre stage when Brainerd Community Theatre presents ‘Mamma Mia!’ as the final production of its 50th Anniversary Summer Theatre Season. The musical opens on August 27, continuing through the 30th, and resumes for a final run of …
Read More »BCT Presents ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”
The second offering in Brainerd Community Theatre’s summer season is the zany comedy ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. July 15-17 and 22-24 in the Dryden Theatre on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. Originally conceived and written by Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield, …
Read More »‘The Sunshine Boys’ Kicks off BCT Anniversary Season
From the late master of American comedy, Neil Simon, comes Brainerd Community Theatre’s first summer theatre production commemorating the organization’s 50th anniversary. ‘The Sunshine Boys’ will open on June 25, with performances nightly through the 28th, and finishing with additional shows July 1-3. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. in …
Read More »Collective Unconscious to perform iconic Beatles album
One of the greatest albums in popular music history will come to the Chalberg Theatre stage when Collective Unconscious performs ‘Abbey Road’ on Saturday, May 11. As part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts Series, the band will perform at 3 p.m. and again at 7:30 …
Read More »Stray Cats legend Lee Rocker on April 26
A true icon of modern popular music will take the Tornstrom Auditorium stage on April 26 when the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center presents Lee Rocker. The show, part of the Center’s Cultural Arts Series, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, …
Read More »Summer Youth Theatre Workshops at CLC
The Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center announces two summer theatre workshops geared for students entering grades 1-4 and 5-9. Taught by local writer Mary Aalgaard, also known for her blog ‘Play Off the Page,’ the workshops will be held during the month of June. The first workshop will be …
Read More »‘Neither Wolf Nor Dog’ to screen at CLC
From the pages of an award-winning novel to the big screen is the journey of ‘Neither Wolf Nor Dog,’ a independent film that has been making a gigantic impact on communities since its release in 2017. The film will be screened in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus of …
Read More »Brainerd Community Theatre announces anniversary summer season
A classic comedy, an irreverent take on Shakespeare, and one of the most popular musicals of the modern era constitute the 2019 Summer Theatre Season for Brainerd Community Theatre. BCT’s Director, Patrick Spradlin, announced the three show slate by saying ‘This is one of the more ambitious seasons we’ve yet …
Read More »Legendary George Winston to perform April 12
Known throughout the world as a virtuoso on piano, George Winston will give a solo concert on Friday, April 12 in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College (CLC). The 7:30 show marks Winston’s fifth appearance as part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s …
Read More »Griffin Theatre’s ‘In to America’ at CLC
Chicago-based Griffin Theatre Company brings their world premiere drama ‘In To America’ to the Chalberg Stage on March 29. As part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts Series, the play will perform at 7:30 p.m. Using personal diaries, journals, and documented historic narratives ‘In To America’ …
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