PERFORMANCES

PERFORMANCES

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GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS Riders in the Sky April 29th @ 3 pm Scroll down this page for a list of performances

Important Box Office Information

There are box office fees added to the ticket price to support box office operations. There is an additional convenience fee added to website and phone sales. These fees cover the cost of box office software, banking fees, equipment and staffing. Due to the historic nature of the auditorium, we recommend that persons taller than 5 ft. 10 inches select seats on the main floor. The balcony seats have limited legroom. To purchase tickets in person, the box office is located in the Lounge at Best Western Genetti Inn & Suites at 1341 N. Church Street in Hazleton. BOX OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION: Weds. and Thurs. Noon - 4:00 pm

WEATHER POLICY

Please drive carefully and allow plenty of time to arrive for the show. If the artists are on site and ready to perform, the show goes on. If a performance is cancelled for any reason, check this website and local television stations WNEP, WBRE and WYLN for information. The parking lot at St. Joe's Hospital and St. Stan's and at the venue will be plowed. Handicapped entrance is on the side of the building - Girabaldi Court entrance. There is some handicapped parking on the side of the building. If all spots are taken, use the driveway for drop-off and park in the front of the building.

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TICKETS	Purchase online here. You can print out your tickets at home. Applicable fees will apply for all online purchases. The box office phone number is: 570-861-0510. To purchase tickets by phone, applicable service fees will apply. Buy tickets at our mobile box office located at Gennetti's Inn & Suites - 1341 North Church Street in Hazleton. WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS Noon - 4:00 pm Call our administrative office at 570-455-1508 ext. 2008 if you need assistance. You cannot purchase tickets by calling this number.



March 10 @ 8:00 pm	In My Life: John Lennon Tribute. . Faithfully recreated by Carlo Cantamessa, who has portrayed the role of John Lennon in Beatlemania shows for 30 years. All live, with complete audience interaction and with the personal touch that makes each show an unique performance. In My Life: The John Lennon Tribute, the closest you can get to the legend $30 – 26- 21 Student: $12 Subscription: $20

March 18 @ 3 pm	Celtic Crossroads: Unfortunately this performance has not been finalized and tickets are not available at this time.

April 14 @ 7:00 pm	THE JASON BISHOP SHOW From his breathtaking Double Levitation to his cutting edge Op-Art and Plasma illusions, Jason Bishop features stunning & original state of the art magic. One thing that distinguishes Bishop is his virtuosity. Each show features award winning sleight of hand, exclusive grand illusions and close-up magic projected onto a huge movie screen. No other touring illusionist showcases such a diverse array of talents. Additionally, the show is delivered with a totally modern energy and an outstanding rock & pop soundtrack. The show is surprisingly funny and truly magical. Bishop cuts through the usual hype and focuses on entertaining audiences with one remarkable illusion after another. Each routine is presented in his unique style. Some pieces feature more laughs than are typically expected from an illusionist, while other effects literally demonstrate sleight of hand skill performed at a world-class level. $30 -27- $$25 Student: $12 Subscription Price: $20 orchestra

April 15 @ 3 pm	BROOKS TEGLER ORCHESTRA Due to a conflict which we are working to resolve, we cannot sell tickets for this performance at this time.

April 28 @ 7 pm	SEUSSICAL "Oh, the thinks you can think" when Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Adapted from the Broadway version, Seussical is written by Broadway veterans Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, the film Anastasia). This production features 12 actors and enhanced production values and is Theatreworks’ biggest show ever. The Cat in the Hat is the host and emcee (and all-around mischief-maker) in this romp through the Seuss classics. This production is recommended for audiences age 4 and up. $28 -25-23 Student: $10 Suscription Price: $18

April 29 @ 3 pm	RIDERS IN THE SKY For more than thirty years Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, and all along encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life "The Cowboy Way!" In addition to being inducted into the Grand Ol' Opry, Riders are in the Western Music Association's Hall of Fame, the Country Music Foundation's Walkway of Stars, and the Walk of Western Stars (in Newhall, CA near Melody Ranch Studios) along with Gene, Roy, John Wayne and other cowboy legends. No less important than their two Grammies, Riders have been the Western Music Associaton's "Entertainers Of the Year" seven times, and won "Traditional Group of the Year" and "Traditional Album of the Year" multiple times. The Academy of Western Artists has named them "Western Music Group of the Year" twice in 5 years, and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has bestowed Riders with their Wrangler Award statuette three times. It comes as no surprise then that Billboard magazine's Jim Bessman counts them as one of "the most historically significant acts in the history of American music." $33 – 30-27 Student: $10 Subscription Price: $23

May 4 @ 8 pm	SPRINGSTEEN and U2 TRIBUTE: The B-Street Band, world’s #1 Springsteen Tribute Band, originally known as Backstreets, was formed in Asbury Park by local native Willie Forte in Asbury Park, NJ in May of 1980. They are now considered the longest running tribute band in the world, entering their 32nd year, as well as the #1 Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band. Since the band’s conception, they have shared the stage with legendary E-Street band members Max Weinberg, Steve Van Zandt, Clarence Clemons and Vini Mad Dog Lopez. The addition of Springsteen look-alike, Glenn Stuart, furthered the success of the B-STREET BAND. They perform a vast repertoire of Springsteen favorites from his early release of “Greetings from Asbury Park” thru the band’s latest release “Magic”. 2-U is the World’s 2nd best U2 Show and will perform U2 songs, from "Pride" to "Vertigo", "With or Without You" to "New Years Day", "One" to "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "Elevation" to "Miracle Drug", "Out of Control" to "Get On Your Boots" are faithfully recreated live. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. IMPERSONATORS make up this U2 Tribute Band. The Wiltsie will be rockin! $25 - $20 Student: $12 Subscription Price: $15

May 18 @ 7 pm	CUENTOS DEL ARBOL - A bilingual musical for the entire family! Cuentos Del Arbol or Tree Tales is a delightful bi-lingual musical drawn from Spanish and Latin American folklore. The centerpiece of all the stories is a tree (un Arbol) that has sheltered, shielded and nurtured countless characters that have passed her way over many years. The stories are: “The Garden of the Golden Oranges” adapted from a Spanish legend; “Brothers Who Were Both Wise and Foolish”, a grand adventure from Spain; “Juan Bobo or Silly John” a story from Puerto Rico and Mexico about a boy who makes silly mistakes that serves him well and “Caperucita Roja or Red Riding Hood” a multi-cultural favorite told with a Latino beat and rhythm. $15-$12 Student: $5 Subscription Price: $5

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