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Powdered Wigs and Jazzy Digs: The Harpsichord and the Piano
Powdered wigs and jazzy digs: the harpsichord and the piano
Have you ever seen and touched a harpsichord in real life, or observed the mechanics of a grand piano action, outside the instrument? This unique concert features curated works spanning over four centuries, tracing the evolution of these important keyboard instruments. Enjoy some great music, lively historical commentary, and come up onstage afterward to view these instruments up close and personally!
Mabel's Movie Series: Christmas Vacation
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
An Evening with Mary Mondlock
Menomonie-native Mary Mondlock returns to the Mabel Tainter stage, where her artistic journey began! A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and Baldwin Wallace Conservatory's Musical Theater program, Mary brings a wealth of experience from NYC stages, regional theaters and international performances with Holland America Line. Come join us this holiday season for a night of celebration with some beloved tunes and lots of joy!
Em Menz and the Sue Orfield Band Christmas Concert
Em Menz and Sue Orfield return to the Mabel Tainter stage for a Holiday Show you won’t forget!
The Memories 2024 - 2pm
The Memories celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2022. Original member, John Lynch performed several reunion concerts with Tim & Warren including their annual December Christmas Concert. “The Boys” will be on stage together again at the Mabel Tainter to help celebrate the Holiday Season.
The Memories 2024 - 6pm
The Memories celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2022. Original member, John Lynch performed several reunion concerts with Tim & Warren including their annual December Christmas Concert. “The Boys” will be on stage together again at the Mabel Tainter to help celebrate the Holiday Season.
The Great DuBois
A fast-paced, high energy circus show for all ages...showcasing incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic and audience interaction all wrapped up in a blanket of comedy. Simply put...the most unique 2-person circus show you will ever see!
Mabel Tainter's Summer Show: All-American
Join us for our 12th annual Musical Review! This Winter, we will be taking a tour of musicals based in the USA. Come and listen to fantastic local talent all the while supporting The Mabel as we launch our 24-25 season!
Mabel's Movie Series: Groundhog Day
A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop on Groundhog Day.
Mabel's Movie Series: Grumpy Old Men
A lifelong feud between two neighbors since childhood only gets worse when a new female neighbor moves across the street.
Magic Carpet Ride
Immerse your senses in an electrifying video show projection accompanying a live performance of songs by The Doors ("Light My Fire"), The Byrds ("Mr. Tambourine Man"), Iron Butterfly, ("In-a-Gadda-da-Vida"), Jefferson Airplane ("White Rabbit"), Procol Harum ("A Whiter Shade of Pale"), Cream ("Sunshine of Your Love"), The Zombies ("Time of the Season"), Steppenwolf ("Born to be Wild") and Janis Joplin. ("Piece of My Heart").
Danú
Hailing from Counties Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Donegal in Ireland, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. For over 2 decades Danú's virtuosi players on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion, bouzouki, and vocals (Irish and English) have delighted audiences worldwide. Danú takes its audiences on a musical journey to their native Ireland, offering a moving and memorable concert experience.
Gaelic Storm
It’s hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that’s exactly what makes a true anomaly. This multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and as you can imagine, after two decades and over 2000 shows, it is a true force to be reckoned with. With their latest release, Go Climb a Tree, their music has never sounded more representative of themselves as musicians and as live performers.
The Coasters and The Drifters
It’s not a concert…it’s a party! Spend a nostalgic evening saluting 2 of the world's most beloved musical groups who were instrumental in creating the Rock & Roll/Doo Wop sound. This show has songs to please every palate, delivered just the way you remember them, when you first heard them on the radio!
Paula Poundstone
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me.
Mabel's Movie Series: Misery
After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
Home Grown Tomatoes Band
Take a musical tour with Home Grown Tomatoes through the decades that make up the 1900s! Join this group of all local former music educators on a trip through the musical eras that make up the 20th century!
Terminal 3
Three skilled musicians unite to create "progressive world music," blending ancient and modern influences. Greg Herriges, a guitar and bouzouki virtuoso, draws from global styles. Louis Sinclair, aka Rundio, plays the versatile Chapman Stick, while Michael Bissonnette showcases a range of percussion instruments. Their music spans Mediterranean folk, classic rock, surf-jazz, and original compositions. Herriges is an acclaimed composer, Rundio combines ambient and jazz elements, and Bissonnette is a celebrated drummer with a diverse background.
Joyann Parker - Classic Ladies of Country
With roots in the church and a solid foundation of musical education, Joyann Parker found her authentic voice later in life and created her own blend of roots music that combines soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and traditional blues styles. Parker has been a steadily rising star on the Midwest music scene and now brings her full range of talent as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter to national and international stages.
Mabel's Movie Series: The Shawshank Redemption
A banker convicted of uxoricide forms a friendship over a quarter century with a hardened convict, while maintaining his innocence and trying to remain hopeful through simple compassion.
Steely Dane
Winner of multiple awards for best tribute band, Steely Dane is dedicated to not only faithfully reproducing the Steely Dan and Donald Fagen songbook, but to bringing an energetic live-show experience to the crowd. Shows consist of hits and deep cuts and sometimes even complete albums and are sure to have you out of your seats singing along.
Mabel's Movie Series: The Mummy
At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American serving in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
Mabel's Movie Series: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.
The Music of John Denver - Layne Yost Group
The music of John Denver is timeless and well known. Layne Yost's "Tribute to the Music of John Denver" is a faithful tribute that pays homage to the music and the man. Yost, McDowall, and Shimoda capture the simple soul of Denver's music through guitar, fiddle, and upright bass arrangements. Woven within the music are stories that give insight into Denver's life and legacy. A wonderful show that will take you back and remind you of simple things that remain true.
An Evening with Suzy Bogguss
For Suzy Bogguss, life is all about connection. She's a living legend of country music, having earned eight Top 10 hits throughout the 1990s, including "Someday Soon," "Aces," "Drive South" and "Hey Cinderella." From Grammy Award-winning performances to platinum-selling records, Suzy has proudly called her own shots for four decades, earning her stripes as a singer-songwriter, producer, and road warrior along the way.
MMS Presents: "Looking Glass Land"
This award-winning stage adaptation by renowned playwright James DeVita takes Lewis Carroll's original Through the Looking Glass and literally runs with it. This wild adaptation highlights and improvises on the pure, unadulterated fun of the story. The play still retains some of Carroll's deeper meanings, but what it possesses most of all is a huge helping of unabashed silliness!
MMS Presents: "Looking Glass Land"
This award-winning stage adaptation by renowned playwright James DeVita takes Lewis Carroll's original Through the Looking Glass and literally runs with it. This wild adaptation highlights and improvises on the pure, unadulterated fun of the story. The play still retains some of Carroll's deeper meanings, but what it possesses most of all is a huge helping of unabashed silliness!
Menomonie's Got Talent
We are excited to bring the community together to raise funds and awareness for the Boys & Girls Clubs in Menomonie! Sponsor Menomonie's Got Talent! On November 1, it comes together at the Mabel Tainter! A night of entertainment and fun!
Mabel's Movie Series: Hocus Pocus
A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
Mabel's Movie Series: The Conjuring
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga star as Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of haunting. Their purportedly real-life reports inspired The Amityville Horror story and film franchise. The Warrens come to the assistance of the Perron family, who experienced increasingly disturbing events in their newly occupied farmhouse in Rhode Island in 1971.
Schola Cantorum
Join Schola Cantorum of Eau Claire for an afternoon of lighthearted songs and madrigals from England, France, Italy, Spain, and the United States. Enjoy a beverage from the Mabel, while listening to drinking songs, carnival songs, and many more!
Metal at The Mabel ft. Psychostick
Come celebrate Halloween at The Mabel Tainter with comedic heavy metal band, Psychostick. They will be joined by satirical thrash metal act Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween themed Impaler and doom metal band, Thundergoat. Bust out your Halloween costume and come enjoy The Mabel Tainter like you have never experienced it before!
Heartache Tonight - An Eagles Tribute
From the powerful guitar duel in “Hotel California” to the shimmering harmonies of “Peaceful Easy Feeling” a Heartache Tonight show is a true Eagles concert experience featuring all the timeless classic songs from one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils: The Final Tour
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils have been aptly described as “a ragtag collection of hippies, bohemians, and musicians of no fixed ambition.” They have always been indefinable in terms of music genres, producing sounds of country-rock and electric bluegrass all on the same record; writing lyrics both whimsical and poetic, singing harmonies that would send shivers up your spine.
"Take That Back" Album Release Concert
Take That Back started as the meeting-of-the-minds of two veteran musicians, Joan Hutton and Sue Orfield. Drawn together by a passion for original music, both bandleaders are composers and improvisers, each with her own unique musical voice. Joan Hutton plays bass clarinet and alto sax and Sue Orfield plays the tenor sax. They joined creative forces with an incredible rhythm section of some of the Twin Cities’ busiest players–Ted Godbout (piano), Kameron Markworth (bass), and David Schmalenberger (drums)–and together they released an album of original music in 2022 (Take That Back, Shifting Paradigm Records) and have a new album scheduled for release on Shifting Paradigm in July, 2024.
Mabel's Movie Series: Jurassic Park
Paleontologists Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler and mathematician Ian Malcolm are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park's mastermind, billionaire John Hammond, assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt.
Story Tellers - The Great Songs of Elton John, Neil Diamond and Cat Stevens
Experience an unforgettable evening filled with the iconic songs of Elton John, Neil Diamond, and Cat Stevens. Join us for a night of music that features some of their greatest hits—songs that are sure to be among your favorites too.
Ghostlight Players Presents: "Heathers"
Looking for tickets to Ghostlight Player’s “Heathers?” Tickets are not sold through our ticket services, and can exclusively be found through Ghostlight Players.
Jake Shimabukuro
By now, if you know the ‘ukulele, you might know the name, the innovator who is Jake Shimabukuro. He has captivated audiences around the world with his unique and dynamic style. With his mother as his first teacher of the instrument, Jake embraced a deep love and respect for the `ukulele and has explored new and unexpected ways to push the boundaries of what was possible on the humble four-strings. He is undoubtedly one of the most innovative and exciting musicians of his generation, changing the perception of the instrument itself and breaking barriers of what kind of music it is capable of.
Pine & Fire, Cap'n Seabeard, and King Sized Coffin
‘Cap’n Seabeard originated as the solo songwriting and performing of Christopher Schumacher, but has evolved over the years to being a trio more recently. For this show, the lineup will even expand to include a fourth surprise member and a guest appearance by a dear friend of the band. On August third, the trio of Christopher Schumacher on rhythm guitar and vocals, Jon Talberg on lead guitar and Maria Lewis on bass will be joined by Brett Miller on drums and a guest appearance by Ben Mohr on second lead guitar.
Mabel's Movie Series: Grease
Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease," the most successful movie musical of all time. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?
MTG Presents: Willy Wonka Jr.
Looking for tickets to Menomonie Theater Guild’s Wonka?
Tickets are not sold through our ticket services, and can exclusively be found through Menomonie Theater Guild.
Tommy Ward & Leslie Vincent: The Music of Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald
Experience an unforgettable evening of classic jazz and big band as Tommy Ward and Leslie Vincent bring to life the timeless music of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
Merely Players' "As You Like It" - Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival
Free Admission - No Tickets Necessary
Merely Players is a program of Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival. This troupe of young performers explores avenues of bringing Shakespeare-inspired art to the Chippewa Valley in order to introduce theatre to young audiences. This 45-minute public performance that the troupe has created is family-friendly and accessible to all - and will be followed by a short, informal Q&A.
Pam Tillis
As the daughter of Country Music Royalty, Pam Tillis was determined from a young age to find her own way in music as a singer and songwriter. After many false starts with her own recording career, Tillis came to the attention of Tim Dubois who headed up the Nashville office of Arista records.
Metal at the Mabel
Join us for our 3rd electrifying night of Metal at the Mabel! The concert will feature Yotuma, Viogression, Pursuit, and Thunderlung. So don't wait - get your tickets now and prepare to rock out like never before!
Haley Reinhart
A timeless voice outlasts eras. It feels just as at home in the sixties as it does in the TikTok age. It also resounds louder as time goes on. Haley Reinhart brandishes such a voice.
Jeff Dayton - Salute to Glen Campbell
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Jeff's 15 years as bandleader and guitarist for the legendary Glen Campbell were filled with touring, adventures and stories as they traveled and recorded together. From the Today Show (NBC) to their award-winning South Dakota Symphony PBS special, at the White House and on international shows, their years together are remembered as Jeff pays tribute to his mentor and friend.
Mabel's Movie Series: Mamma Mia!
Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.
Youth and Yata
A night celebrating the gifts of local young artists, featuring Yata! All proceeds will go to fund this year’s trip to the ELCA Youth trip in New Orleans in Summer 2024.This fundraiser is brought to you by the New Hope Lutheran Church.
The Joyann Parker Band
With roots in the church and a solid foundation of musical education, Joyann Parker found her authentic voice later in life and created her own blend of roots music that combines soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and traditional blues styles. Parker has been a steadily rising star on the Midwest music scene and now brings her full range of talent as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter to national and international stages.