Sunday is made for lovers ... of theatre
COMEDY! » Guys on Ice is set in an ice shanty, Lloyd and Marvin keep warm with a mutual appreciation for good bait, cold beer and the Packers. As Marvin anxiously awaits his opportunity to appear on a TV fishing show, both pals scramble to protect their cold ones, from Ernie the Moocher. (Mabel Tainter Theater, 205 Main Street East, Menomonie; Sun. 7:30pm-9:30pm; $15 adults, $13 seniors & students)
Christmas!
You Better Watch Out: It's Christmas Eve at the Willow Inn. A snowstorm strands an "interesting" mix of guests. Our hero Rudy and his very pregnant wife Marsha, innkeepers Tom and Jenny, her dad Art, handyman Andy, and "Mr. Smith" try to keep the holidays bright. But the Spirit of Christmas may be closer than they think. (Fanny Hill Dinner Theater, 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau CLaire; Sun. 1:45pm-3:45pm; $39.99-$42.99 dinner and show; $29.99 show only; group and student discounts available)
Musical!
S'Wonderful: This all singing, all dancing brand-new musical revue of the genius of George and Ira Gershwin show features five mini-musicals that span from the 1920s to the present, each setin different cities. An engaging ride to the times and musical styles that made the Gershwin brothers the most successful songwriting team in the history of popular music. (The Hyde Center fro the Arts, 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls; Sun. 3pm & 7pm; adults $27, seniors and youth $25, VIP $35)
Romance!
Menomonie High School Musical: Thoroughly Modern Millie: Thoroughly Modern Millie is a high-spirited musical romp that has all of New York dancing the Charleston. Taking place in New York City in 1922, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city to marry for money rather than love. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz in a time where entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. (Menomonie High School Auditorum, 1715 5th St. west, Menomonie; Sun. 1:30pm-3pm; $8, $5 seniors/students)
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