Dixie theatre prepares for 2011 season

It's not too late! Last minute gift certificates can be purchased this week...just call the DIXIE Box Office at 850.653.3200 or stop by and see Nick - Wednesday or Thursday 12 - 5 PM or Friday 12 - 3PM

Below is our 2011 Professional Season 14 Schedule, all set and ready to go...remember; Season Tickets are the gift that keeps on giving, with memories that last forever.

”Forget Your Troubles, Come On Get Happy”

 

Margo Anderson’s Tribute to Patsy Cline January 14, 15, 16. This year Margo brings with her The Country Gold Band. They played a date with her this summer and they were wonderful. Margo's clear, powerful voice will captivate you as will her warm, sensitive interpretation of Patsy's down-home wit and timeless songs. They’ll be here for the whole weekend, Friday & Saturday at 8 PM and Sunday at 3 PM. www.margoanderson.com

  

January 21 & 22 Fabulous Tribute Artist Todd Alan Herendeen returns with his Follow That Dream Band and ELVIS & Friends Do The DIXIE. If you were lucky enough to experience Elvis is in the Building this summer, then you know you’re in for a real treat when Elvis is joined by Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Buddy Holly and Linda Ronstadt. Todd and the Band will be performing Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 PM with a special Saturday matinee at 3 PM…simply outstanding! www.toddallenshow.com

January 28 Friday at 8 PM brings Lance Wing, Nashville based entertainer, who has written songs for Bobby Vinton, Whisperin' Bill Anderson as well as 2 Grammy winning title cuts for The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra. Hear him sing the classic Nash-Vegas style and his 'Beach Music' recordings; Heat, To A T, Shagtime and Be My Lady.  www.lancewing.com

                    

January 29 Saturday at 8 PM The Zach Bartholomew Trio will keep you groovin’ with a smart blend of traditional, classics and originals. Enjoy the full bodied sound of this spectacular innovative Jazz Trio with vocalist London Arrington...smooth never sounded so good. www.zbjazz.com

                               

January 30 Sunday at 3 PM The Mayhaws, sweet and thorny, a piquant mix of folk, honky-tonk, soul, bluegrass and old-school country with rockabilly Stooges, traditional hill music to delta blues and a wealth of originals that saunter & swing. You'll shake your tail feathers and remember why they call it folk music. www.mayhaws.com

February 4 at 8 PM Pas de Vie Ballet presents Dance at the DIXIE. In its 22nd year, they have progressed from small studio-based performances to packed houses, becoming a vibrant part of Tallahassee's artistic community.  We’re thrilled to have them for an evening of romantic Pas de Duex, a Valentines treat.  www.pasdevieballet.com

February 9 - 13 Bob Milne returns for his 12th year at the DIXIE…this time around we have him booked for a week!

Bob is the top ragtime/boogie-woogie pianist today. He delights audiences with his piano-playing pyrotechnics and his infectious enthusiasm for the music and the history behind the music. Bob's Japan tours have been such a success, he was designated a "Musical Ambassador" by the U.S. State Department.

Bobs schedule this February:
9 - Wednesday 3 PM - "The Ragtime of New Orleans"
10 - Thursday 7 :30 PM - Silent Movie Night
11 - Friday 7:30 PM "Rags of the River"
12 - Saturday  7:30 PM "Tin Pan Alley Lives"
13 - Sunday 3 PM "Ragtime: A Walk on the Wild Side".

www.bobmilne.com

 

February 16 - 27 KIMBERLY AKIMBO a brilliant adult comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire back by popular request. Kimberly is a teenager with a rare condition causing her body to age faster that it should. When she and her family flee Secaucus, NJ under dubious circumstances, she is forced to reevaluate her life while contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and, most terrifying of all, the possibility of first love. The New York Times says "...haunting and hilarious..." "It's a bit of youthful happiness unlike any other" – Associated Press "...theatre at its most original." – New York 1 "A wacky, touching and totally charming dark comedy that gives a whole new meaning to 'coming of age story'" The New York Daily News "There have been many dark comedies about dysfunctional families, but this is one of the funniest."  - The Los Angeles Times KIMBERLY AKIMBO runs Wednesday February 16 thru Sunday February 27 with Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday matinees at 3 PM and Friday & Saturdays at 8 PM.

March brings music like nobody’s business with Del Suggs starting us out on Friday March 4 at 8 PM. Del is an award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist and one of Florida's premier performers. Best known for his unique style, which he calls "saltwater music"...acoustic rock, pop, blues, and folk...with a sunburn! Del has cut a remarkable path during his thirty-plus year career. He has produced and released five albums of his own songs plus over a dozen releases for his independent label The Cascades Recording Company. Suggs is an original…one of those individuals who may come on stage as a stranger, but leaves it as a friend. That is a rare gift.
www.saltwatermusic.com

 

March 5 Pawrdi Gras The Dixie Theatre Foundation partners with the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce and Pattie Maney's PET ART to bring you this delightful new event for Pups and their people. Designed to benefit the Franklin County Animal Shelter and a new dog park in Apalachicola, there will be a Pawrade, a Tailent contest and Yappy Hour…lots of licks and fun! Come Pawrdi at the DIXIE with your Best Friend! www.apalachicolabay.org  www.pattiemaney.com

 March 11 & 12 Friday & Saturday at 8 PM The DIXIE Does Nashville 8, one of our most beloved music series. Once again Universal Music Publishing Nashville brings their finest, most talented writers to the DIXIE to perform the hits they wrote for music legends like George Strait, The Dixie Chicks, Kenny Rogers, Rascal Flats, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, to name a few...don't miss these extraordinary, magical evenings.

  

  

March 18 Friday at 8 PM The Ned Devines, come celebrate St. Patrick in style with the best Irish Music on the Forgotten Coast. Traditional & original tunes, Irish step dancing and loads of fun...blarney!

  

Saturday at 8 PM on March 19 Big Daddy & Red Hot Java. Randall "Big Daddy" Webster is indeed the King of Blues and we made sure you found that out last season when he graced the DIXIE stage. This time out he brings Red Hot Java with him...you won't want the night to end. www.bigdaddyblues.com

March 25 - Bryan Kennedy has enjoyed success as a football player, singer, songwriter, actor, playwright, author, and entertainer. He has written numerous songs that appear on Garth Brooks records, including three #1 radio hits; “Good Ride Cowboy”, “The Beaches of Cheyenne,” and “American Honky Tonk Bar Association.”  Bryan also performed as the opening act for Garth's last World Tour performing for over 3 million fans. Bryan’s father is the legendary record producer, and Hall of Fame musician, Jerry Kennedy. www.bryan-kennedy.com

March 26 - Sarah Mac Band

Dubbed the DIXIE House Band, SMB is back for their second season and we can't wait to hear them again! Exceptional vocals and strong, smart lyrics make this gem of a band as solid and tight as they come...using a joyous blend of blues, rock, jazz and soul to deliver a sound that's both Americana and Alternative.

"A true Florida treasure..." - Tampa News Weekly

www.sarahmacband.com

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