The Art Council of Mississippi County's 2015-16 Series will begin with an evening of outstanding bluegrass. The opening act will be the “The Charles Moody String Band.” Then the headliners “BlueRoad” from north Georgia, the heart of bluegrass country, will take over with more foot-tapping, hand clapping music. “BlueRoad” consists of five extremely talented young men, all of whom are award winners on their particular instrument. When they come together it is magic, and a whole lot of fun. They return to The Ritz for an encore performance following last year’s great success. This program offers the perfect opportunity for someone who is not already a fan of bluegrass to try it out. We can guarantee you will enjoy all of these talented folks. This program was Saturday, September 19, 2015, at 7:00 PM.
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
Springer Theatricals will grace our stage with a national touring production of the delightful off-Broadway musical “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline.” This is a musical journey reliving the life of one of the greatest country singers of all-time. An extremely talented cast of professionals and a wonderful musical score performed live on stage will fill the evening with fun. The music will bring back many great memories This event will be will be Friday, April 1, 2016, at 7:00 PM. It will be preceded by our Annual Gala Meet the Artists Reception. Tickets: $20.00 in advance/$25.00 at the door.
Memphis Wind Symphony
In December we will welcome the “Memphis Wind Symphony” to the stage of The Ritz. This 60-plus member group will delight us with a wonderful concert of great holiday melodies sure to please. You will certainly hear many of your favorites. The entire evening will be an experience to be shared with family and friends of all ages as we celebrate the holidays on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 7:00 PM. Tickets: $20.00 in advance/$25.00 at the door.
Princess Thimbelina
Our annual spring children’s musical will feature the return of the nine-foot-tall puppets from Bits N Pieces Puppet Theater. They will present the story of “Princess Thimbelina.” With puppets of all shapes and sizes, great costumes, fun music and all sorts of special effects, this show will entertain and delight adults as well as children. Enjoy this program on Friday, April 15, 2016, at 6:30 PM. Tickets: $10.00 in advance/$15.00 at the door