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Lively Arts Series

Ticket prices vary for each show.  Purchase 4 or more shows = 10% discount
$2 discount for Seniors (62 and older) and Students (any full-time student).  For more information or to order tickets, call (740) 383-2101 or email marionpalace@marion.net.

IN THE MOOD - A 1940's MUSICAL REVIEW

If you’re “in the mood” for a look back to the forties, this show is much more than a concert. IN THE MOOD is a retro 1940s musical revue featuring the In the Mood singers and dancers with the sensational String of Pearls big band orchestra. The music and arrangements are as authentic as it gets. This was a time that all America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music. The 1940s big band instrumentals and romantic ballads set the mood for a future filled with promise, hope, and prosperity -- a time when music moved the nation.

Sunday, October 19, 2003
@ 3:00 pm

Ticket Prices:
$22, $18
(All reserved seating)

VICKI LAWRENCE & MAMA: A TWO WOMAN SHOW


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Emmy Award winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence brings this two-part comedy routine to the Palace Theatre, sharing both her stand-up act and character Thelma Harper from her hit sitcom Mama’s Family. Unprecedented ratings for the “Carol Burnett Showstopper Special,” which recently delighted more than 50 million viewers, convinced Ms. Lawrence that the time is right to take Mama out of the closet, dust off her sensible shoes, and hit the road with her new touring production -- Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman Show.

Sunday, November 16, 2003
@ 7:00 pm

Ticket Prices:
$35, $30, $25, $20
(All reserved seating)

MOSCOW BALLET'S NUTCRACKER

The Moscow Ballet brings the joy and magic of its Great Russian Nutcracker to the Palace stage for two return performances. This production has won critical acclaim for its “flawless dancing” and “exquisite Russian style.” The Great Russian Nutcracker features 50 top artists and dozens of area youth in this holiday classic. Over 300 stunning costumes and storybook sets based on Russian folk art add the finishing touches to the performances, which remain true to the original version first staged in 1892. Moscow Ballet’s full-length production is, without a doubt, “a Nutcracker to remember.”

Tuesday, December 2, 2003 &
Wednesday, December 3, 2003
@ 7:00 pm

Ticket Prices:
$35, $30, $25, $20
(All reserved seating)

LETTERMEN'S HOLIDAY SHOW

Back by popular demand, it’s The Lettermen’s Holiday Show! While their letter sweaters make but a brief appearance, their harmony is nonstop from start to finish. Beginning with The Lettermen’s first hit in 1961 --“The Way You Look Tonight”-- through their current hits and holiday selections, the sound is undeniably Lettermen. Well-known for their audience interaction, original member Tony Butala is joined by Donovan Scott Tea and Darren Dowler for this holiday concert filled with all the season’s favorites and many of their greatest hits.

Sunday, December 14, 2003
@ 7:00 pm

Ticket Prices:
$35, $30, $25, $20
(All reserved seating)

HERMAN'S HERMITS starring PETER NOONE

The British are back when Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone take the Palace stage. As a leader of the British invasion, Peter Noone is one of the most recognized pop stars from the 1960s. With 24 Gold Hits and over 51 million records sold worldwide, Peter’s fans span 3 generations. Hits include: I’m Into Something Good, Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter, I’m Henry VIII, I Am, Leaning On The Lamp Post, and There’s A Kind Of Hush. Peter Noone is well known for his audience interaction, bringing his fans back again and again.

Saturday, January 17, 2004
@ 8:00 pm

Ticket Prices:
$30, $25, $20, $15
(All reserved seating)

RICHARD DUBAC'S "THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON?"

Forget the traditional flowers and candy when honoring your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day! Join playwright/actor Robert Dubac and his five alter egos as they explore how men and women get along -- and the myriad ways in which they don’t! In a clever combination of theatre and stand-up comedy, mixing insight and hilarious observations about male/female relationships, THE MALE INTELLECT: an oxymoron? will have you in stitches as it attempts to answer the impossible question: “What do women want?”

“A one-man show that is quirky, laugh-out-loud-funny,
provocative and thoughtful, all at once.” The Providence Journal

Sunday, February 8, 2004
@ 7:00 pm

Ticket Prices:
$25
(All reserved seating)

FAB FOUR: A BEATLES TRIBUTE

Experience Beatlemania with The Fab Four and their Ultimate Tribute to the Beatles. This group’s precise attention to detail elevates The Fab Four far above every other Beatles tribute. With uncanny, note-perfect live renditions of The Beatles’ songs, The Fab Four will make you think you’re watching the real thing. Favorites from “Love Me Do” to “Let It Be” are presented for audiences young and old to celebrate together the greatest music of all time.

Saturday, March 6, 2004
@ 8:00 pm

Ticket Prices:
$22, $18
(All reserved seating)

CORNELL GUNTER'S COASTERS, HOBB'S DRIFTERS & THE PLATTERS

Yakety Yak, Under the Boardwalk, and Harbor Lights are just a few of the hits that will fill the Palace auditorium when Cornell Gunter’s Coasters, Elsbeary Hobbs’ Drifters, & The Platters bring their oldies sounds to town. Cornell Gunter’s Coasters are a living tribute to the great sounds of the 50s as well as the legend of their namesake. Today, they are as much a comedy act as a singing group. Joining them for this double-concert day are Elsbeary Hobbs’ Drifters. Hobb’s untimely death in 1996 doesn’t keep this group from providing a great potpourri of standards and current rock songs. Rounding out this trio of groups is The Platters. Only You was the beginning of stardom for this powerful 50s group that can still be heard on easy listening or oldies stations throughout the country today.

Saturday, May 15, 2004
@ 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Ticket Prices:
$22, $18
(All reserved seating)

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