RRCA’s 2014-2015 Marquee Season will open, for the final time, after a great seven year run, with The Rocky Horror Show. Along with The Rocky Horror Show, the RRCA will produce four other shows this season: The Nutcracker Ballet, Home for the Holidays, Jesus Christ Superstar and Cinderella. Our local talents will be complemented by five touring artist groups, some of whom have performed at the RRCA in the past. These shows will feature Broadway sensation The Golden Dragon Acrobats, the classic Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, NYC comedian Dave Engel in the swashbuckling Pirate School!, the longest running Phantom of the Opera Franc D’Ambrosio, Tomáseen Foley and his crew in Irish Times and the irreverently charming and humorous Chenille Sisters.

Returning artists Franc D’Ambrosio and The Chenille Sisters will be sharing their talents not only on the stage, but with Monroe County’s performing arts students through educational outreach classes. This season the RRCA will also continue to provide educational outreach and children’s programming by offering students, teachers and families with the opportunity to attend school shows (The Golden Dragon Acrobats, Pirate School! and The Nutcracker Ballet) and family oriented programming with all new family pack ticket deals.

To order tickets or find out more about our season, stop by the RRCA Theatre at 114 S. Monroe Street, call our box office at (734)-242-7722, or visit our website, www.riverraisincentre.org. Special discounts are available for people who purchase our package deals. For those who choose four or more shows, they will receive a 5% discount. A 10% discount will be applied for each ticket, for those who choose 6 or more shows. The RRCA also provides 15% discounts for each ticket if groups of 20 or more buy tickets together. Special discounts are also available for groups of 10 or more.

ROCKY HORROR….THE FINAL THRILL

Friday, September 26 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 27 at 8:00 p.m. & 11:59 p.m.

With catchy rock music, larger‐than‐life characters and a bewildering plot, this is your last chance to catch this 70’s cult classic musical. After seven years, we are retiring Rocky Horror. Join us for one last time warp! Sponsored by Quality Inn & Suites. All tickets are $20. For mature audiences only.

THE GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS

Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 p.m.

Witness the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today before they return to Broadway! With award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, and theatrical techniques, The Golden Dragons present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. Presented by National Endowment for the Arts/Arts Midwest. Tickets: $25/$22 Seniors/ $15 Students. Family pack of 4 tickets: $60.

THE TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA

Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy such Big Band classics as Song of India, Stardust, Once in a While and Night Train with one of the best all-around dance bands in Big Band history. Since the late 1930’s, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra still represents explosive and swinging Big Band entertainment at its very best. Sponsored by Monroe Dodge Superstore.Tickets $32/$29 Seniors/$18 Students.

THE NUTCRACKER BALLET

Presented by River Raisin Ballet Company

Saturday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m.

Travel with Clara as she is swept away on a magical journey! The Nutcracker Ballet is a spectacle that both children and adults of all ages will cherish. Make the River Raisin Ballet Company’s production of this classic holiday ballet a holiday tradition! Sponsored by Detroit Edison Foundation. Tickets $20/$16 Senior/$12 Students.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Presented by River Raisin Repertoire Company

Saturday, December 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 21 at 3:00 p.m.

This Christmas Spectacular will feature tappers, singers, Rockettes, a children’s chorus, a fantastic show band, and tons of Christmas cheer! Bring your family to see this old fashioned variety show that pays tribute to our local veterans. Sponsored by Durocher’s. Tickets: $25/$22 Seniors/$15 Students and Veterans. Family pack of 4 tickets: $60.

PIRATE SCHOOL: FOLLOW YOUR COMPASS

Thursday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Pirate School! is a madcap, swashbuckling, interactive solo variety show.  Featuring an original cartoon-like sound effect and musical score, eye-popping puppetry, eccentric props, adept magic, and slapstick swordplay antics, Pirate School! is truly a treasure worth discovering! All tickets are $15. Family pack of 4 tickets: $45.

MASTER CLASS WITH FRANC D’AMBROSIO

Thursday, February 5th at 7:00 p.m.

Here is your chance to learn the trade secrets!  Mr. D’Ambrosio begins his classes with a lecture on vocal health, stage presence, dramatic interpretation, merging both musical and dramatic intent, and professionalism. A portion of the class is devoted to the “Business” part of Show Business. Auditions, dress, photos, appropriate music choices will be discussed.  3 Students are preselected to present music.  All invited to audit. Adults $35/Seniors $32/Students $25 which includes a ticket to Friday’s night live performance.

I’LL BE SEEIN’ YOUZ: The Music of World War II

Starring FRANC D’AMBROSIO

Friday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Hailed as the World’s Longest Running Phantom of the Opera, Franc has been nominated for Academy, Emmy, Tony, Grammy and National Theatre awards. In this performance, Franc takes off his phantom mask to reveal his very own Bronx boy perspective of World War II through personal stories and classic songs made popular during the era. “I have seen a lot of concerts in my time and I have to say Franc D’Ambrosio’s Broadway is one of the best I have ever seen.” –New York Times. Tickets: $25/$22 Seniors/$15 Students and Veterans.

IRISH TIMES

Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Tomáseen Foley’s Irish Times brings to exhilarating life, on stage, the joyous memory of the traditional céilí gatherings at weddings, wakes, and solstice celebrations, when the neighbors would bring with them their instruments — uilleann pipes, fiddles, bodhráns, tin whistles and flutes. Join us for an evening of fiery music, stirring ballads, foot-stomping traditional dances, and — of course, stories — from the man who has been called Ireland’s Garrison Keilor and a master of the Irish narrative, Tomáseen Foley. Sponsored by Floral City Beverage. Tickets: $32/$29 Seniors/$18 Students.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

Presented by River Raisin Repertoire Company

Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 29 at 3:00 p.m.

Propelled by a stirring score and driving and majestic turns, satirical and tender, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR illuminates the transcendent power of the human spirit with a passion that goes straight to the heart. Tickets: $25/$22 Seniors/$15 Students.

CHENILLE SISTERS

Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Back by popular demand! For an unforgettable night of irreverent, contemporary humor, treat yourself to this trio’s snappy concert full of original, airtight musical comedy.  This delightful act has performed on NPR, PBS, and on nine albums. Sponsored by Friendly Ford. Tickets: $25/$22 Seniors/$15 Students.

CINDERELLA

Presented by River Raisin Ballet Company

Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 p.m.

A Prince Charming and a pumpkin carriage are not just for little girls and dance aficionados! Experience this timeless fairy tale through the beautiful choreography and brilliant costumes.  See why CBS Detroit voted us as, “One of the best places to see ballet in Detroit.” Tickets: $20/$16 Seniors/$12 Students.