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Lennon Brothers Swing Music Show Returns Thanksgiving Weekend

The Lennon Brothers Swing Music Show Returns To Historic Owen Theatre Thanksgiving Weekend

Bill, Dan, Joe and Gail Lennon

The Lennon Brothers & Gail Lennon will be reuniting for two special shows this weekend, Saturday November 24th at 8pm, and Sunday November 25th at 2pm at the Historic Owen Theatre in Downtown Branson. The shows will feature the All-Star Lennon Brothers Band.

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The group first came to Branson in 1994 as the morning show at The Welk Resort. At the end of the year, they were voted Best Breakfast Show and Gail was named Best Female Vocalist at the Branson Entertainment Awards.
Through the years, the show garnered many accolades…
CHICAGO TRIBUNE – “The Best Show in Branson!”
TULSA WORLD – “…subversively hip!”
ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH – “…one of Branson’s most respected shows.”
And entertainers agreed…
ANDY WILLIAMS – “…the best four-part vocals I’ve heard in years! Nobody sings like this anymore…”
PETE FOUNTAIN – Jazz Legend – “They’re the best. The show was over way too soon!”
SUNNY SPENCER – The Sons of the Pioneers – “…my favorite singing group in the whole world!”
Part of the talented Lennon Family that includes The Lennon Sisters, the brothers… Dan, Bill, and Joe, and Bill’s wife Gail… are excited to be taking the stage again. They’ve gathered some of Branson’s finest musicians, led by Michael Cathcart on the keyboard.
Advance tickets are recommended at BransonArts.org/lennon or by calling the Historic Owen Theatre (417) 336-4255.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Branson Regional Arts Council.

The Lennon Brothers & Gail Lennon

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Adopt-A-Student Fundraiser Launched

Adopt-A-Student Fundraiser Launched

The Branson Regional Arts Council is sending our STACCATO Youth Show Choir to represent Branson in the National Show Choir Competition at Disney World this March 10-17, 2019.

It costs $2,500 per student to participate in this week long competition trip. Our goal is to send each member of the choir (ages 8-18) on this once-in-a-lifetime experience free of charge to them. They have worked so hard to develop their performing skills, and we have no doubt they will make everyone in the Branson area proud of their achievement! There will be a sufficient number of adult chaperones and BRAC instructors joining them for security and support.

Our total goal for this fundraising effort is $50,000, however any donation amount would be appreciated.

Can you help make this National Show Choir Competion Dream Come True for our students? Please make a tax-deductible contribution using a major credit card via this order form link, or mail your personal check to: BRAC, Youth Education Fund, PO Box 2004, Branson, MO 65615.

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Talent Show Benefits Youth Arts Education

The Branson Regional Arts Council’s 1st Annual Talent Show benefitting the BRAC Youth Education Fund will be presented this Friday, November 16th at 7pm at the Historic Owen Theatre in Downtown Branson. A wide assortment of talent will be presented for the delight and entertainment of everyone in attendance.

$10 General admission tickets will be sold at the door, however, it is recommended that patrons purchase tickets in advance online as the venue only seats 200 people. Tickets are available online at BransonArts.org/talentshow.

All proceeds from the Talent Show will go to the BRAC Youth Education Fund. BRAC provides artistic educational opportunities for young people in theatre, music and dance, and currently has a full time Youth Troupe Theatre group as well as as STACCATO, a Youth Show Choir that will be competing at the National Show Choir competition at Disney World in March of 2019.

“This is going to be an amazing display of talent,” stated BRAC’s Executive Director Jim Barber. “We had such a terrific response to our auditions last week, and I know that folks who attend will have a great time at the show. There will be something for everyone, with all kinds of music including country, gospel, film scores, and broadway musicals. We’ll have comedy and magic, dancing, gymnastics and more! This is a true variety show that your entire family will love.”

Over 55 entertainers will appear in this entertainment filled talent show.  The show will be MC’d by BRAC Executive Director Jim Barber, and the line up of stars include: BRAC’s Show Choir Staccato, Lisa Straka, Johanna Luthardt, Ember Straka, Corey Bunker, Carey Principato, Rylan Stone, Hallie Groff, Rebecca White, Alex Knudsen, Daniel Keaton, Lex Pearson, Dylan Pratt and Katie Wright, Brandi Ely, Ashley Rodgers, Emma Heseman, Gracelin Marie Garibay, Dani Groff, Brenna Kellem, Micah and Sheri Kuenzle, Megan Rodgers, Emrie Straka, Jessica Barber, Savannah Jewsbury, Robert Morris, Keith Rawls, Michelle Deck, Loreli Morrison, Heather Grace Spencer, Carter Hendrickson, Pillage Antoinette Gallifrey (Sydney and Sicily), Cassandra Carter, Dani Groff and Jacob Deeter,  Kaitlyn Schumacher, Noah Beyer, and the BRAC Youth Theatre Troupe Showstoppers.

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Buy-A-Seat At The Historic Owen Theatre

Buy-A-Seat At The Historic Owen Theatre

The Branson Regional Arts Council has a long term goal of restoring the Historic Owen Theatre and preserving the legacy of former Branson Mayor Jim Owen who built the venue as a movie theatre in 1936.  Theatre patrons and area businesses are invited to “Buy-A-Seat” at the Owen Theatre as a way of showing their support and appreciation of the arts in our community.

“There are 203 cushioned theatre seats available for adoption in our Buy-A-Seat campaign. For a $500 deductible donation to the Arts Council, each donor will received an engraved brass plate with their name, the name of their business, or a dedication to a loved one; permanently fixed to the back of their seat. Their support of the arts will be on display for as long as the Branson Regional Arts Council has management of this historic facility. We hope that will be for generations to come!” – Jim Barber – Executive Director, Branson Regional Arts Council

To submit a donation to “Buy-A-Seat” at the Historic Owen Theatre, mail a check to: BRAC, PO Box 2004, Branson, MO 65615 and notate the seat number you wish to “adopt” in the memo line.  If donors would prefer to pay via any major credit card, please click on this link and select your seat via our Vendini ticketing system.

BUY-A-SEAT NOW

The seating chart below shows which seats are currently available for adoption.  Once a seat is “adopted” by a donor, it will never be available to anyone else. We thank everyone who has “adopted” a seat to date….

Current Buy-A-Seat Patrons include:

  • A1 – DELYLA & RICH UEBEL
  • A2 – RICH & SUE SPOLEY
  • A3 – PAUL A SLICER (by Patty Slicer)
  • A4 – VENEDA B SLICER (by Penny McDermott)
  • A5 – SUE R HEAD
  • A6 – HAYDEN HEAD
  • A7 – DIANE W BARBER (by Jim & Jessica Barber)
  • A8 – ROBERT (BOB) COHN (by BRAC)
  • A9 – JEAN CANTWELL (by BRAC)
  • A10 – RON & DIANE MATHES
  • A11 – THE HALE FAMILY
  • A12 – SMITH BROOKHART (by Gail Brookhart)
  • B5 – ALAN “CHIP” MASON
  • B6 – DAWN ERICKSON
  • B8 – BARBARA COHN
  • B9 – DARLENE REA (to be announced)
  • B10 – DARLENE REA (to be announced)
  • B11 – GRANDMA SANDY PLATE (by Kim & Art Hale)
  • C5 – ANN M McDOWELL
  • C6 – ROBERT F McDOWELL
  • C7 – CHRISTMAS SURPRISE (to be announced)
  • C8 – STEVE & RAEANNE PRESLEY
  • D-11 – DIANE WALLAHAN BARBER (by Mary Jane Wallahan)
  • F3 – RUTH & BOB ABBOTT
  • F4 – BOB & RUTH ABBOTT
  • F9 – FRED PFISTER
  • F10 – FALECIA PFISTER
  • F11 – FAYE PFISTER
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1st Annual Talent Show Auditions Thursday

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The Branson Regional Arts Council wants to help area residents let their talent shine in the 1st Annual BRAC Talent Show at the Historic Owen Theatre in Downtown Branson. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Branson Regional Arts Council’s Youth Education Fund.

Auditions are Thursday, November 8th from 6pm-9pm at the Historic Owen Theatre, 205 S. Commercial St., Branson, MO 65616.

All types of talent are welcome! Singers, musicians, magicians, comedians, jugglers, impressionists, or even talented pets will be considered. Family friendly performances only please! All acts should be no longer than 3-5 minutes in length.

There is no cost to audition or participate in the show if selected. Anyone with talent to share is invited to participate in this exciting event. 

 

The public performance will be on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 7pm, and there will be prizes for the top performers as selected by our panel of celebrity judges (to be announced).  All seats are $10.00 and may be purchased at BransonArts.org/talentshow.

To audition, send an email with contact information and description of your talent to info@bransonarts.org. Please put “BRAC Talent Show” in the email header. For other information, call 417-336-4255.

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Arts Council Seeking New Talent For Fundraising Event

The Branson Regional Arts Council wants to help area residents let their talent shine in the 1st Annual BRAC Talent Show at the Historic Owen Theatre.
  • Date: Thursday, November 8, 2018
  • Time: 6pm – 9pm (email casting@bransonarts.org for audition time slot)
  • Place: Historic Owen Theatre, 205 S. Commercial St., Branson, MO 65616
All types of talent are welcome! Singers, magicians, comedians, jugglers, impressionists, or even talented pets will be considered. Family friendly performances only please!
 
All acts should be no longer than 3-5 minutes in length.
 
There is no cost to audition, and anyone with talent to share is invited to participate in this exciting event. There will be prizes for the top performers as selected by our panel of celebrity judges (to be announced). The public performance will be on Friday, November 16, 2018 and proceeds benefit the BRAC Youth Education Fund.
 
To audition, send an email with contact information and description of your talent to casting@bransonarts.org. Please put “BRAC Talent Show” in the email header.
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Branson Regional Arts Council Nominated Charity Of The Year


The Branson Regional Arts Council is honored to have been nominated as a top three nominee for the 2018 Charity of the Year award.

The Branson Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards luncheon will celebrate Branson’s small businesses, charity organizations and healthcare industry by awarding the 2018 Small Business of the Year, 2018 Charity of the Year and 2018 Champion of Healthcare.

The event is sponsored by Connell Insurance and will be held at Sycamore Creek Family Ranch on Friday, October 26th from 11:30am-1:00pm Central.

To attend the event, please register on the BransonChamber.com website.

 

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Jim Barber Show Supports Branson Regional Arts Council

Lunch & Laugh with the Comedy of Jim Barber and benefit the Branson Regional Arts Council too!

The Jim Barber comedy lunch show is playing through October 27th at the indoor Pavillion Theatre at the famous Shepherd of the Hills Attraction in Branson, Missouri.

Your meal includes: Garden Salad with fresh made Ranch Dressing, Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Herbed Green Beans, Rolls, Texas Fudge Cake, and a drink.

LUNCH & SHOW TICKETS (Begins at 11:15 am – Tuesday thru Saturday)

  • $37.22 Adults (17+) – tax included
  • $24.37 Youth (4-16) – tax included

[fac_icon icon=”heart”]  A PORTION OF ALL TICKETS PURCHASED HERE WILL BENEFIT THE BRANSON REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL.

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Enjoy a delicious lunch and be entertained by the creative comedy of internationally renowned ventriloquist Jim Barber and his wacky cast of characters!

Jim Barber is not only the Executive Director of the Branson Regional Arts Council, but has been featured on many national television shows including the Late Show with David Letterman. He’s hosted USO shows around the world entertaining our Troops, and was voted the Campus Comedy Entertainer of the Year, having performed at over 2,000 colleges and universities across the United States. As a Branson headliner, he has shared the stage with many notables such as Glen Campbell, Eddie Rabbitt, The Osmonds, Tony Orlando, and many more!

Don’t miss this special opportunity to experience a fun show and delicious meal, and help raise funds for the Branson Regional Arts Council at the same time!

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Music Of The Hills Coming To Historic Owen Theatre

Let’s Jam – The Music of the Hills

A Free Community Event at the Historic Owen Theatre

Place: Historic Owen Theatre, 205 S. Commercial St., Branson, MO 65616
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Time: 7pm – Concessions will be available

This fun and informative concert traces the 350 year odyssey of Ozark fiddle music from Scotland (1650) to the fiddle jams of today at McClurg, Taney County, Missouri. Learn about the heritage of Ozark Fiddle Music.

Come and enjoy this historical presentation on the rich and varied nature of this music that is still prevalent in the Ozarks today.

Presented by the Possum Holler Fiddlers and sponsored by Ozark Mountain Music with additional support from the Missouri Arts Council and parents and friends of Ozark Mountain Music.

This program is supported by the Missouri Humanities Council, and hosted by the Branson Regional Arts Council at the Historic Owen Theatre.

This is a free community concert, though donations to benefit both the Possum Holler Fiddlers and the Branson Regional Arts Council would be appreciated.

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A Tara-ific Event Is Blowing Into Branson

A Tara-ific Event Is Blowing Into Branson!

The Branson Regional Arts Council and the Taneyhills Community Library are co-sponsoring an incredible Gala Film and Art Fundraising Event.

“We are so excited to present this award winning film that received 8 Academy Awards in 1939, including Best Picture as well as an Oscar for Vivian Leigh’s portrayal of Scarlett.”
– Adele Groote, Taneyhills Community Library Liaison

On Saturday, September 29, 2018, the American classic film, Gone With The Wind, returns to the Historic Owen Theatre in Branson, 78 years after it was first released in 1940. Written by Margaret Mitchell, this famous film stars Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh and is one of the most recognized films of all time.

“The Branson Regional Arts Council has been seeking a means to collaborate more often with our community library, and this opportunity has worked out beautifully. The Historic Owen Theatre opened in 1936 and uniquely brings a sense of nostalgia to the film. We want to thank Marc Mulherin, Clint Cross, and the entire team at the Branson Convention Center for their enthusiasm and contribution in making this after-movie artist reception possible.”
– Jim Barber – Executive Director of BRAC

GONE WITH THE WIND EVENT TICKETS

A Tara-themed gala at the Branson Convention Center Art Gallery will immediately follow the movie. The reception includes a large assortment of hor d’oeuvres, cash bar, music and visual art exhibition with an opportunity to meet the amazing local area artists on display. Participants are encouraged to dress in period costume.

“This event came about through The Great American Read project with PBS. The library is a co-sponsor of this 7-part television series exploring and celebrating the power of reading, and told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels. The television series, beginning September 11th at 7:00pm on Ozark Public Television, is the centerpiece of an ambitious multi-platform digital, educational and community outreach campaign, designed to get the country reading and passionately talking about books. Our local PBS station is very excited that the library and the Branson Regional Arts Council is hosting this Gala to celebrate Margaret Mitchell’s iconic Pulitzer prize novel through the showing of the epic film.”
– Marcia Schemper-Carlock – Taneyhills Community Library Director

The event kicks off with the showing of Gone With The Wind at 1:00 pm, followed by the Tara-ific Gala Reception at 5:45 pm. Cost to attend is $29.95 per person which includes a reserved theatre seat to the film, and the Gala Art Reception, just one block away at the Branson Convention Center. A portion of your ticket is tax deductible as this event is a fundraiser for both organizations.

With only 200 seats available, advance reserved tickets are recommended by visiting BransonArts.org/gonewiththewind.

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Gone With The Wind Gala Artists Reception Announced

The Branson Regional Arts Council and the Taneyhills Community Library are co-sponsoring an incredible Gala Event. Join us Saturday, September 29, 2018 for a special reserved showing of the 1939 American classic film, “Gone With The Wind” at the Historic Owen Theatre in Downtown Branson.

A Tara-themed reception will follow at the Branson (Hilton) Convention Center Promenade Art Gallery. The reception includes a large assortment of hor d’oeuvres, cash bar, music and opportunities to meet the amazing artists on display. Participants are encouraged to dress in period costume.

Gone With The Wind Film & Gala

WHEN
Saturday, September 29, 2018
1:00pm – Gone With The Wind Film (Historic Owen Theatre)
5:45pm – Tara-ific Gala Reception (Branson Convention Center)

WHERE
Historic Owen Theater, 205 S. Commercial St., Branson, MO 65616
Branson Convention Center – 2nd Level Art Gallery

COST TO ATTEND
$29.95 per person – includes reserved seat theatre ticket to Gone With The Wind film, followed immediately by the Gala Reception just one-block away at the Branson Convention Center. A portion of your donation is tax deductible. ONLY 200 SEATS ARE AVAILABLE – RESERVE YOURS EARLY!

GONE WITH THE WIND EVENT TICKETS

[fac_icon icon=”credit-card-alt”] Advance Reserved Seats Available At: BransonArts.org/gonewiththewind

This is a special fundraising event for the Branson Regional Arts Council and the Taneyhills Community Library. All profits will be split by the two organizations. The wearing of period costume will be enjoyed by all, but not required attire.

The Great American Read

The Great American Read is a 7-part series exploring and celebrating the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a national survey). It investigates how and why writers create their fictional worlds, how we as readers are affected by these stories, and what these 100 books have to say about our diverse nation and our shared human experience.

The television series, beginning September 11th at 7:00pm on Ozark Public Television, is the centerpiece of an ambitious multi-platform digital, educational and community outreach campaign, designed to get the country reading and passionately talking about books.

The Taneyhills Community Library is a sponsor of the Great American Read and is excited to join with the Branson Regional Arts Council in celebrating the reading and the art of storytelling through the showing of Margaret Mitchell’s epic novel, “Gone With The Wind.” She received a Pulitzer prize for the book in 1937. The iconic novel became an international phenomenon that has sustained the public’s interest for over 75 years.

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Miscast Cabaret Auditions Announced

Miscast Cabaret Auditions Announced!

Calling ALL Branson entertainers, actors, singers, dancers and accordion players…. MISCAST wants YOU to be part of this amazing production to benefit the Branson Regional Arts Council’s Education Scholarship Fund.

Perform what you were never meant to sing!

Auditions: Sunday, May 20th 6-9pm and Monday, May 21st 8-10pm at the Historic Owen Theatre. 205 S. Commercial St., Branson, MO 65616

NO AUDITION APPOINTMENT NEEDED.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Singers will be seen on a first come first serve basis. Please bring your resume; no head shot needed. We will also have a form for you to fill out upon arrival. Bring a track or sheet music in the appropriate key.

PLEASE NOTE that accompanist will only be available on MONDAY.

The public performances will be later this Fall at the Historic Owen Theatre.

QUESTIONS? Contact Melissa Rivera at casting@bransonarts.org

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