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Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to perform the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. For Zoso, it's much more than just being a tribute. It's about touching a golden era in music. Zoso embodies Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones in their spirit, tightly-wound talent and authenticity.
$25-$10, $8/Student
Always A Bridesmaid
September 12-13, 2014 - 7:30pm
September 14, 2014 - 3:00pm
In this hilarious comedic romp, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their Senior Prom: to be in each others' weddings no matter what. More than thirty years later, these Southern friends-for-life are still making "the long walk" for each other, determined to honor that vow. If you've ever elbowed a stranger out of the way to catch a bride's bouquet, seriously questioned the mental stability of the duo saying "I do" or been forced to wear the world's ugliest bridesmaid dress, this deliriously funny JONES HOPE WOOTEN COMEDY is definitely for you and your dearly beloved!
$15-$10, $8/Student
Martha Connerton/Kinetics Works
October 17, 2014 - 7:30pm
Martha Connerton/Kinetic Works, presents "Electric + Eclectic" evening of brilliant choreography and sharp-edged dancing from NC's premier contemporary dance company. You will alternately settle back into your seat and sit on the edge of it as the sheer artistry and dynamic qualities of the dancers combine with vivid imagery and storytelling through movement. Martha Connerton is known for creating work to a wide variety of music and equally diverse dance styles from classical ballet to cutting-edge movement theater. Let yourself be taken on a journey as Kinetic Works dancers draw you into their world.
$20-$10, $8/Student
The Wizard of OZ - Little Theater
November 7-8, 2014 - 7:30pm
November 9, 2014 - 3:00pm
Directed by Ray Pearce. Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tiunman, the Cowerdly Lion, and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy's imagination.
$20-$10, $8/Student
Jerry Carroll
December 6, 2014 - 7:30pm
Jerry Carroll harvests a bumper crop of hilarity in his fast-paced, high-energy show. Jerry found humor growing up on his family's farm. From the time he could walk, Jerry joined his father and uncle to farm 130 acres of flue cured tobacco, 500 acres of corn, 500 acres of small grain, 500 acres of soybeans, 40 head of cattle, and 5,000 hogs per year. Spending 14 hours a day in a tractor cab gave Jerry plenty of time to think about his life's dream of entertaining people and making them laugh.
$25-$10, $8/Students
A Christmas Carol
December 12, 2014 - 7:30pm
Adapted by and featuring Jeremy Webb.
Whether read aloud with family and friends or in solitude on a chill winter evening to savor the story, Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a very special holiday experience. Take a break from the Holiday rush and settle in for this dramatic telling of this holiday classic. Often hilarious, sometimes spooky; Dickens' A Christmas Carol has been recreated for the whole family.
$20-$10, $8/Students
James Garland
January 23, 2015 - 7:00pm
James Garland is a well-knit alternative/indie rock band, centered around Durham, North Carolina. James Garland originated from Roxboro, North Carolina in 2013, with lead singer Jameson Harris and bassist Mason Cobb. James Garland started as a small, acoustic style group, but then quickly expanded, with members Elizabeth Henry, Logan Butler, Chris Gorman, and Zakk Baker, bringing a very unique, electrifying sound.
$7
Frank Kimbrough
January 31, 2015 - 7:30pm
Roxboro native Kimgrouh has been active on the New York jazz scene as a pianist/composer for 25 years. He is a Palmetto recording artist and his latest trio CD, Play (2006), features drummer Paul Motian and bassist Masa Kamaguchi. More than a dozen recordings as a leader for Palmetto, OmniTone, and Soul Note labels, and has appeared on nearly 50 more as a sideman. Has toured the US, Canada, Brazil, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Macao.
$20-$10, $8/Student
Love, Sex, & the I.R.S. - Little Theater
February 13-14, 2015 - 7:30pm
Dinner Theater - Will be at Homestead Festival House
5:30pm - Social, 6:30pm - Dinner, 7:30pm - Show
Jon Trachtman and Leslie Arthur are out-of-work musicians who room together in New York City. To save money, Jon's been filing tax returns listing the pair as married. They day of reckoning comes when the IRS informs the "couple" they're going to be investigated. Leslie masquerades as a housewife, aided by Jon's fiancee, Kate. Complicating matters further, Leslie and Kate are having an affair behind Jon's back, Jon's mother drops in unexpectedly to meet her son's fiancee, and Leslie's ex girlfriend shows up demanding to know why Leslie has changed and won't see her anymore.
$35
John Brown Quintet
March 28, 2015 - 7:30pm
Bassist, composer, educator, and actor John Brown is a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and currently resides in Durham, NC. John currently serves as Director of the Jazz Program and Associate Professor of the Practice of Music at Duke University, and he has served on the faculties of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Central University, and Guilford College.
$20-$10, $8/Student
Godspell - Little Theater
April 24-25, 2015 - 7:30pm
April 26, 2015 - 3:00pm
Directed by Ray Pearce. Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, a small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques, and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs ranging in style from pop to vaudeville is employed as the story of Jesus's life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus's messages of
kindness, tolerance, and love come vibrantly to life.
$20-$10, $8/Student