The River Raisin Centre for the Arts is excited to announce its 26th Marquee Season. The line-up for this season includes a diverse range of music, dance and theatre performances from local and national artists including The World Famous: Glenn Miller Orchestra, The River Raisin Repertoire Company in Spamalot, Steve March-Torme, The River Raisin Ballet Company and The Bronx Wanderers. Tickets for the Marquee Season will go on sale on September 1st.
To order tickets or find out more information about our season, stop by the RRCA Theatre at 114 S. Monroe St, 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 Show
Friday, September 27th at 8 pm & Saturday, September 28th at 8 pm & 11:59 pm
With catchy rock music, larger‐than‐life characters and a bewildering plot, this 70’s musical cult classic remains immensely popular with audiences. See it to believe it. For mature audiences only! All tickets $20
The World Famous
GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA
Friday, October 11th at 7:30
Nick Hilscher Music Director
If you are In The Mood to hear a Moonlight Serenade, then tonight is your night! This 19-member band continues to play many of the original Miller arrangements mixed with more modern selections in the big-band style. With its legendary jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered one of the greatest swing bands of all time, popular for its sweet sounds, harmonious vocals, and smooth arrangements. Tickets $29, $26 Senior, $15 Students
FANCY NANCY
Thursday, October 17th at 6:30
Based on the children’s book series by Jane O’Connor, this new musical tells the story of Nancy who loves all things glamorous. When her dreams of winning the lead role in the school play don’t work out, Nancy has to find a way to accept her very unfancy role. Tickets $20, $15 Seniors and Students
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT
Presented by River Raisin Repertoire Company
Friday, November 8th at 7:30 Friday, November 15th at 7:30
Saturday, November 9th at 7:30 Saturday, November 16th at 7:30
Sunday, November 10th at 3:00 Sunday, November 17th at 3:00
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, this comedy sensation is lovingly ripped off from the film classic “Monty Python and The Holy Grail.” SPAMALOT tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons you will be eating up SPAMALOT. Tickets $29, $26 Senior, $15 Students
THE NUTCRACKER BALLET
Presented by River Raisin Ballet Company
Saturday, December 6th 2:00 & 7:00 and Sunday, December 7th at 3:00
Embark on a magical journey with Clara as she is swept away by the Nutcracker Prince through the Snow Forest and to the Land of the Sweets. The Nutcracker is an enchanting ballet that is sure to light the holiday spirit in children and adults. Make the River Raisin Ballet Company’s production of this classic ballet a holiday tradition. Tickets $18, $16 Senior, $12 Students
CHRISTMAS TIME IN IRELAND
Saturday, December 14th at 7:30 pm
Celebrate the Christmas season with Tony Kenny, Ireland’s Premier Entertainer, and his all-star cast: King of Blarney, George Casey, 3-time Irish Recording Artist of the Year Kathy Durkin, and one of Ireland’s best folk bands, The Dublin Trinity Band. Added into this fine mix of Irish artists are the Jury’s Irish Dancers. This show will have you singing, clapping, and laughing from beginning to end. Bring the entire family! Tickets $32, $29 Senior, $18 Students
TOM WOPAT
Saturday, January 18th at 7:30
Evoking the spirit of the New York supper club era and the cool vibe of the Mad Men days, this Tony Award nominated star of stage, screen, and TV (Best known as Luke Duke on Dukes of Hazard) swings into Monroe with his take on the Great American Songbook Classics. His rich baritone and natural sense of swing are a perfect fit for such popular favorites as But Not for Me and Over the Rainbow, as well as contemporary songs of Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor and more. Tickets $32, $29 Senior, $18 Students
Steve March-Torme
Friday, February 14th at 7:30
A perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Steve March-Tomé -singer-songwriter son of Legend Mel Tormé – performs classic standards, original songs and shares personal stories from his never boring life. From Broadway to The Beatles, from Mercer to Mel, his “easy voice is sweetly seductive, and his dedication, historicity, and sincerity show through” -DownBeat Magazine. Tickets $29, $26 Senior, $15 Students
THE WONDERBREAD YEARS
Sunday, March 2nd at 3 pm
A salute to the Baby Boomer Generation, The Wonder Bread Years starring Pat Hazell, is a fast-paced, hilarious production that gracefully walks the line between stand-up and theater. Audiences across the country are enjoying a show that not only restores a much-needed sense of wonder, but leaves them laughing and savoring the past like never before. “Milk-Snorting Funny.”- Jerry Seinfeld Tickets $29, $26 Senior, $15 Students
SABRINA FAIR
Friday, March 14th at 7:30
Saturday, March 15th at 7:30
Sunday, March 16th at 3:00
Presented by River Raisin Repertoire Company
A modern version of “Cinderella” set in the 1950s, Sabrina Fair is a romantic comedy that follows the chauffeur’s daughter, Sabrina Fairchild, who returns from Paris to live with her father at the beautiful Long Island estate of the wealthy Larrabee family. The once timid and awkward Sabrina returns from Paris a sophisticated, enchanting, beautiful young woman, who vows to “be in the world, of the world, to never stand aside and watch.” Tickets $18, $16 Senior, $12 Students
TWO ON TAP, A Tribute to Song and Dance
Friday, March 28 at 7:30 pm
Reveling in the chemistry and artistry of vintage couples like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Melissa Giattino and Ron DeStefano show why those famous dancing duos from vaudeville and the Silver Screen continue to impress. Backed by a jazz trio, classic songs by Gershwin, Mercer, Berlin and other Tin Pan Alley songwriters bring audiences back in time. Take a trip down Memory Lane! Tickets $29, $26 Senior, $15 Students
River Raisin Ballet Presents….
COPPELLIA
Friday, March 11th at 7 pm
Saturday, March 12th at 2 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, March 13th at 3 pm
Not unlike the story of Pinocchio and Geppetto, Coppélia features Dr. Coppelius and his life-size mechanical doll Coppélia. This comic ballet chronicles the story of Swanhilda and Franz, whose relationship is threatened when Franz falls in love with Coppélia. The humor, mystery and romance in this ballet are unforgettable. See why CBS Detroit voted us as, “One of the best places to see ballet in Detroit.” Tickets $18, $16 Senior, $12 Students
THE BRONX WANDERERS
Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 3 p.m.
The ultimate soundtrack of rock n roll and quite possibly the best two hours of 50′s, 60′s and 70′s chart-topping songs that you will experience on one stage! Tap into the infectious energy of the music that skyrocketed classics like American Graffiti, Happy Days, and A Bronx Tale. This is not so much a show about the mere soundtrack of an era as it is about recreating the intensity of the dreamers who dared to produce and perform it. “These guys are infectious …” -Tony Orlando Tickets $32, $29 Senior, $18 Students
