The Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA), better known to the community as the Marion Palace Theatre, has announced the entertainment schedule for the 2016-17 Season. A wide variety of entertainment opportunities (listed below) include 7 local Palace Productions, 6 touring artists on the main stage, 5 Fridays in the May Pavilion, 3 School Matinee shows, and 3 Special Events.
People are encouraged to become a friend of the Palace by contributing to the Palace Cultural Arts Association (PCAA) membership drive, which includes member benefits featuring early access to tickets for the entire season. Ticket sales to Palace members begin Monday, May 16 and are stratified by donation level. Ticket sales to the general public begin Tuesday, May 31 at 9:00am
Annual membership dollars are needed to operate the 1928 historic Marion Palace Theatre and support programming. Like all performing arts theatres, ticket sale revenues cover less than one-half of the operating costs. The remainder of the Marion Palace Theatre’s funding comes from the Ohio Arts Council, corporations and foundations, as well as individual donations such as memberships. The theatre serves over 65,000 patrons and guests annually through its programs and directly benefits the local economy in Marion County by attracting visitors from other cities, counties and states. In addition, the activities at the Palace impact the quality of life for Marion residents and those it attracts, providing live performances by national touring artists and local talent alike.
As a member supported, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, donations to the PCAA are tax deductible and several levels of giving are available. All members receive benefits including early access to tickets, name listed in season Playbill, discounts at area restaurants, reduced movie admission, popcorn passes, access to a dedicated ticket agent exclusively for member ticket purchases at the door on show nights and waived handling fees for members when purchasing tickets in person or by phone.
PCAA Memberships and tickets for upcoming events may be purchased at the Palace box office, 276 W. Center St. in downtown Marion or by phone at 740/383-2101. Box office hours are 9:00am-5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Additional information about membership benefits and upcoming is online at www.marionpalace.org.
2016-17 Palace Productions sponsored in part by the Marion Community Foundation’s Mary H. Hollaway Fund.
- July 9, 10 & July 15, 16, 17 – CRAZY FOR YOU directed by Clare Cooke. $40 patrons, $22 & $18 adult, $12 child
- August 26, 27, 28 – UPSIDEDOWN BROADWAY directed by Dustin Rawlins & Matt Meade. $16
- October 7, 8, 9 – DISNEY’S TARZAN directed by Kristi Wink. $18 adult, $12 child
- November 4, 5, 6 – Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP directed by Danielle Knight. $16
- Dec 2, 3, 4 – CHRISTMAS AT THE PALACE directed by Clare Cooke. $22, $18 adult, $12 child
- February 17, 18, 19 – JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH directed by Emily Yaksic. $18 adult, $12 child
- April 7, 8 – THE ALTOS Dinner Theatre directed by Clare Cooke. $40 includes dinner & show
2016-17 Touring Artists Supported by the Ohio Arts Council.
- Fri, October 14 @ 8pm – THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL. $20-$30
- Fri, October 28 @ 8pm – RONNIE MILSAP. $37-$52
- Sun, January 22 @ 3pm – MUTTS GONE NUTS! $15-$25 adult, $10 high school student & younger
- Sat, February 10 @ 7:30pm – FIREFALL & PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE. $22-$36
- Sat, April 22 @ 8pm – JEFF ALLEN. $20-$35
- Fri, May 12 @ 8pm – PHIL VASSAR. $30-$47
2016-17 Fridays in the May Pavilion Series Tickets to each event $15.
- Fri, September 30 @ 7:30pm – TJ GEORGE
- Fri, October 21 @ 7:30pm – WILD CARROT
- Fri, January 27 @ 7:30pm – GAS PUMP JOCKEYS
- Fri, February 24@ 7:30pm – LISA BIALES
- Fri, March 24 @ 7:30pm – JASEY SCHNAARS
2016-17 Special Events
- December 9, 10, 11 – CLASSIC CHRISTMAS MOVIE Title to be announced
- Sun, December 11 @ 3pm –WURLITZER ORGAN HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG. Free event.
- Sun, May 7 @ 12:30pm – MOMMY & ME PRINCESS TEA
2016-17 School Matinee Series
These professionally produced children’s productions are for grades PreK-9 and are designed specifically to enhance curriculum and meet Ohio Academic Content Standards. Performances are scheduled for 10am & 12:45pm. Sponsored by General Mills and Honda of America. Admission $3.50.
- Thu, October 20 – OUT OF BOUNDS grades 5-9
- Fri, November 18 – TOYING WITH SCIENCE grades K-6
- Fri, January 20 – PETE THE CAT grades preK-3
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