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Must-See Shows From the New Mabel Tainter Season

the 2022-2023 season at The Mabel Tainter was announced recently, and you’re not going to want to miss these

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COUNTRY, COMEDY, AND CIRCUS. The Mabel Tainter is bringing in a wide range of acts including Kathy Mattea & Suzy Boggus (pictured).
COUNTRY, COMEDY, AND CIRCUS. The Mabel Tainter is bringing in a wide range of acts including Kathy Mattea  (left) and Suzy Boggus. (Submitted photo)

 

The historic, Victorian era Mabel Tainter Theater is Menomonie's premier spot to see performances of all kinds, including comedy, live music, acrobatics, and more. This season’s lineup was announced recently, and we’ve highlighted a few shows that are sure to be a hit.


Kathy Mattea & Suzy Boggus: Together at Last Tour

Sept. 6 & 7
Friends since their early days in Nashville, these two singer/songwriters with accomplished careers in the country music industry join forces for this unbeatable tour featuring fan-favorite songs and never-before-heard stories.

The Great DuBois

Sept. 8

A high-energy circus show for all ages showcasing juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic, and audience interaction. This two-person team even appeared in the film The Greatest Showman.

Lee Roy Parnell Trio

Sept. 10
Lee Roy Parnell is a Grammy Award-nominated Americana/Blues-Rock artist. Parnell is particularly known for his skill at the slide guitar, his smooth soul-drenched voice, and top-notch songwriting skills, which set him a cut above. His trio has inspirations from Texas blues, Memphis soul, and Southern rock traditions.

Pam Tillis

Nov. 4
Grammy- and Country Music Association Award-winning Pam Tillis is a country music legend, performing for decades with a sound that’s equally at home in an intimate Southern cafe or on the Grand Ole Opry stage.


Colin & Brad: Scared Scriptless

March 4
Comedy masterminds Colin Mocherie and Brad Sherwood of Whose Line is it Anyway...? take to the stage to build original scenes and songs from audience suggestions.

The Best of Second City

April 1
This show features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from the Second City vault, updated for the modern era, with plenty of their trademark improv comedy. What started in 1959 in Chicago as a small comedy club has grown to include theater in Hollywood and Toronto, and has produced some of the greatest comedy legends in the world.

Learn more and get tickets at mabeltainter.org.

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Best of Menomonie is brought to you by:

Westconsin Credit Union

Explore Menomonie

University of Wisconsin Stout