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2025 SEASON

Welcome

TO DOOR COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM OUR STAGE IS SET FOR ANOTHER EXCITING SEASON of sharing stories and songs! Whether you call Door County home year-round, for a season, or for a brief respite now and again, this is your auditorium and your participation is valued and appreciated! If you are interested in becoming more involved, here are a few ways to play a leading role at DCA:

BECOME A SEASON SUBSCRIBER

Season Subscribers save 10% on DCA tickets – a savings of up to $162. Season Subscribers receive VIP priority ticket processing and get to choose the same seats for every show. Or, create your own 6-pack!

Choose tickets to six unique DCA-presented events and save 5%.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are the heart and “go power” of DCA! Please visit www.dcauditorium.org/volunteer to find out more about giving back to your community through volunteerism. We currently have a special need for parking attendants and year-round volunteers.

JOIN THE AUDITORIUM SOCIETY

Auditorium Society membership is a way of supporting all of DCA’s programs, concerts, and events through a financial contribution. Auditorium Society Members receive VIP priority ticket processing with a minimum gift of $100. DCA is recognized as a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization and contributions may be tax deductible.

ON THE COVER: Hurray for the Riff Raff, The California Honeydrops, OkCello, Charlie Berens, The Wailin' Jennys, and Wayne Newton.

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Door County students watch Dinosaur World Live’s performance as part of DCA’s Passport Program.

Photo by Vinni Chomeau.

SPONSOR A SHOW OR ADVERTISE IN THE PLAYBILL

We’re always looking for businesses and individuals to help make great shows happen! DCA offers sponsorship packages and advertising options to suit a variety of needs and budgets.

RENT THE AUDITORIUM

Door Community Auditorium is pleased to serve as both a partner and a venue for several Door County nonprofit groups, businesses, and individuals. If you or your group is interested in renting the auditorium for a concert, event, or presentation, contact the DCA business office at 920.868.2728 for a tailored estimate.

FOLLOW DCA

New events are regularly added to DCA’s calendar.

Stay “in the know” by joining us on Facebook or subscribing to our e-newsletter. Subscribers and Facebook Friends receive event news, invitations to free events, and special discounts!

Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/DoorCommunity.Auditorium Get backstage on Instagram @DCAuditorium Subscribe to DCA’s E-Newsletter www.dcauditorium.org/contact

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Thank you!

We salute the following individuals, organizations, foundations, and businesses for sponsoring last year’s events.

2024/25

UNDERWRITING & PRESENTING SPONSORS Donald & Carol Kress

Lori & David Nicholas

Cynthia Stiehl & The MMG Foundation

MAJOR SPONSORS

And, Supporting Sponsors of Multiple Shows EH Barker

Priscilla & Anthony Beadell

Cramer Family Fund

The Doerr Family

Richard & Barbara Board

IMPORTANT DATES

MAY 6: VIP Platinum Concierge Sales Begin at Noon MAY 7: VIP Sales Begin at Noon MAY 13: General Public Sales Begin at Noon

Would you like to be at the front of the line? DCA volunteers, sponsors, and donors receive special benefits like priority ticket processing.

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MAJOR SPONSORS

And, Supporting Sponsors of Multiple Shows Carrie & Taylor Goettelman

Mike & Jill Hayford Charitable Foundation

Beth Healy & Mike Fordney

James & Nancy Huebner Charitable Foundation

Matt & Karla Sagorac

Tom & Barbara Thurman

Dale & Margaret West

SUPPORTING SPONSORS & PARTNERS 106.9 The Lodge • Steve & Sarah Abts • Willow & Chris Alexander

Fun in Wisconsin • Grasse’s Grill • Mike & Peggy Harris • Nicolet Bank

Bill & Karen Reifsnyder • The Red Putter • Rewind 97.7 • Selenica Family Sister Bay Suds • Pete & Roberta Thelen • Wisconsin Cheesemasters Wood Rabbit Acupuncture

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

SPECIAL GRANT FUNDING

Friends of Gibraltar Gibraltar Schools Door County Community Foundation

Sponsors and Donors Welcome!

If you or your business is interested in sponsoring a 2025/2026 event or advertising in the Playbill, contact Cari at 920.868.2728 ext.107 or director@dcauditorium.org.

Sponsors & potential sponsors receive an invitation to DCA’s Season Launch Party and find out who’s coming to DCA ahead of the general public.

DCA is a 501c3 non-profit organization. An acknowledgment of gifts will be issued for tax receipts.

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Colin & Friends Concerts:

CHANT CLAIRE CHOIR OF MILWAUKEE

Saturday, June 7, 4:30 p.m.

All Sections $15

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

Free for students 18 & under

“Vocally the ensemble is rich and strong.”

– On Milwaukee Chant Claire (French for “clear song”) was founded in the fall of 2013 by Ben Bedroske with the intent to explore rigorous and thoughtful choral repertoire with singers and audiences throughout the Milwaukee area. With a current ensemble of over 60 singers, and past collaborators that include Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Danceworks, Aperi Animam, and Skylight Music Theatre, Chant Claire combines the power of a large choir with the clarity of a chamber ensemble.

Chant Claire places particular emphasis on developing personal relationships through music; their mission is not only to deliver “some of Milwaukee’s greatest choral performances,” but also “to create authentic music in an authentic community.”

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WAYNE WAYNE NEWTON NEWTON Monday, June 9, 8 p.m. $77.50 / 89.50 / 99.50

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Non-stop entertainment loaded with laughs… and impressive musicianship. Yes, he still deserves the title ‘Mr. Entertainment.’”

– Beaver County Times Wayne Newton started performing in Las Vegas when he was just 15 years old. More than 50 years later, his star still shines on the Las Vegas Strip and beyond. Recognized and revered around the world, entertainment superstar Wayne Newton is known for his signature song “Danke Schoen” in addition to countless other top hit singles, including “Daddy, Don’t You Walk So Fast,” “Red Roses for a Blue Lady,” “At This Moment,” “The Letter,” “Summer Wind,” and “Years.”

Newton has recorded and released an astounding 165 albums in his career, and his charm and endearing personality have been present through it all.

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Koo Koo

Monday, June 16, 6 p.m.

All Sections $15

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Laughable, dance-inducing songs that had the entire venue smiling and gyrating.”

– Media Mikes Salad Days magazine wrote that Koo Koo is “all about dancing, yelling, and bringing the party… the Beastie Boys multiplied by Sesame Street plus the driving dance beats of Daft Punk and the live show antics of the Flaming Lips.” Founded by Bryan and Neil at their Minnesota college in 2008, Koo Koo brings plenty of groove along with the catchy, offbeat energy their devoted fans expect. With shows that center around crowd participation, comedy, and dance music, Koo Koo stretches the concept of a what a “band” can be. Plenty of fun for both adults and kids.

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Los

Lonely Boys Saturday, June 21, 8 p.m. $45.50 / 59.50 / 69.50

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Smoldering…a legacy that is likely to keep growing for decades to come.” – No Depression The story of how brothers Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza—known to most of the world as Los Lonely Boys—rode their bluesy “Texican rock & roll” sound from San Angelo, Texas, to worldwide fame is one of rock music’s great Cinderella tales. The three young brothers formed a band, got signed to a major label, and had a hit single that propelled them to stardom.

They sold 2.5 million records, won a Grammy, and received five more Grammy nominations over the span of their career. Los Lonely Boys have been making music together for 17 years now, and they show no signs of losing inspiration.

COMMUNITY PARTNER: Community Church of Fish Creek Presents

Blake & Jenna Bolerjack

Sunday, June 22, 9:30 a.m.

Free Event

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ASLEEP AT AT ASLEEP THE WHEEL Thursday, June 26, 8 p.m. $42 / 59 / 69

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Asleep at the Wheel is a country band like the Alamo is a stone building. The inadequate characterization doesn’t recognize the band’s historical importance, cultural significance or stylistic breadth.” –There Stands the Glass For over 50 years, Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision, in the process racking up more than 30 albums, ten Grammys, and literally millions of miles on the road.

Collaborating with such genre-spanning friends as Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Merle Haggard, George Strait, Old Crow Medicine Show, Amos Lee, and Lyle Lovett, Asleep at the Wheel has come to represent roots music to a new generation of audiences.

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The The Special Special

Consensus Consensus Saturday, June 28, 8 p.m. $22 / 25 / 29

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Rolling and rollicking… inventive, innovative, improvisational… Almost every song on the album invites us to jump up and dance.”

– No Depression Chicago-based quartet The Special Consensus is the crown jewel of the Midwestern bluegrass scene. Led

by Greg Cahill, banjo player and recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), the band also includes Dan Eubanks (bass), Greg Blake (guitar) and Michael Prewitt (mandolin). Together, Special Consensus has received eight awards from the IBMA and two Grammy nominations (Scratch Gravel Road in 2012 and Rivers and Roads in 2018).

They are four talented vocalists and instrumentalists who follow their creative desires without straying too far from their bluegrass roots.

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HURRAY HURRAY FOR FOR THE THE RIFF RIFF RAFF RAFF

Monday, June 30, 8 p.m. $30 / 45 / 55

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Hurray for the Riff Raff puts on one colossus of a show.” – Third Coast Review Alynda Segarra, Hurray for the Riff Raff founder, has been something of a modern Huck Finn, an itinerant traveler whose adventures prompt art that reminds us there are always other ways to live.

Born in the Bronx and of Puerto Rican heritage, Segarra train-hopped their way across the country before eventually finding home—spiritual, emotional, physical—in New Orleans, where they formed a hobo band. As Hurray for the Riff Raff, they rose steadily from house shows to a major label on the strength of their one-of-a-kind songwriting and magnetic live performances—maintaining through it all a devotion to the outsider. Hurray for the riff raff, indeed.

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Monday, July 7, 8 p.m. $22 / 35 / 45

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Incredible band bringing great songs to full life.” – Rob Moore, 91.1 The Avenue An evening led by two powerhouse performers, united in song. Steve March-Tormé, acclaimed vocalist, son of legendary crooner Mel Tormé, and host of 91.1 The Avenue, brings his signature smooth style and rich storytelling to the stage. March-Tormé joins forces with Michael Murphy, a Wisconsin-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter known for his heartfelt Americana and rock-infused compositions. The two artists’ joint performance centers around a full-album performance of Elton John’s 1970 masterpiece Tumbleweed Connection, as well as a curated selection of other 1970 songs written by James Taylor, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Band, James Gang, Chicago, and more.

Together, March-Tormé and Murphy take audiences on a nostalgic journey through one of the most musically transformative years in modern history.

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JJ GREY

& MOFRO

Thursday, July 10, 8 p.m. $49.5 / 72 / 82

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Southern-fried rock and swamp funk.”

– NPR

Back by popular demand! From his early days playing cover music behind chicken wire at a west side Jacksonville juke joint while still working at a lumberyard, to playing sold-out shows at some of the largest venues and music festivals in the world, JJ Grey has always delivered soul-level truths. Since 2001, Grey has been releasing deeply moving, masterfully written, funkified rock and front porch Southern soul music. Grey’s gritty baritone drips with honest passion and testifies with a preacher’s foot-pounding fervor as he delivers his simple, strong message: respect the natural world and always try to live in the moment. And never forget the importance of having a good time!

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Wednesday, July 16, 8 p.m. $55 / 65 / 75

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Country power ballads with a punch.” – NPR Over the last two decades, Missouri native Sara Evans has carved a successful career anchored by her insightful songwriting and warm, evocative voice.

With such enduring hits as “Suds in the Bucket,” “A Real Fine Place to Start,” “Perfect,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” she’s become the fifth most-played female artist at country radio and crisscrossed the country on tour after tour. When she’s not singing her own songs, Evans is putting her distinctive creative stamp on some of the most iconic songs in country and pop music, as well as shining a spotlight on some little-known gems.

Slant Magazine calls her “one of the best hard country singers left in Nashville.”

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THE

ELO EXPERIENCE

Friday, July 18, 8 p.m. $29 / 45 / 55

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“[ELO is] a wonderfully unique fusion of prog rock, orchestral music, disco, and pop.”

– Rolling Stone The Electric Light Orchestra Experience, performed by the 12-piece band EVIL WOMAN - The American ELO, is a multimedia concert celebration of the music of ELO. Longtime ELO fans and new listeners alike are transfixed by EVIL WOMAN’s flawless musicianship, attention to detail, and accurate recreations of the original ELO recordings’ vocal harmonies and string arrangements. Violins, violas, and cellos co-exist with guitars just as rock intersects with pop, and just as ELO intended it. This production includes unique video content for each song of the show, including “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Telephone Line,” “Don’t Bring Me Down,” “Livin’ Thing,” “Evil Woman,” and “Roll Over Beethoven.”

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MAT KEARNEY

Tuesday, July 22, 8 p.m. $35 / 45 / 58

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Charmingly tender and deeply human.”

– Atwood Magazine Mat Kearney’s catchy, mellow compositions and deft blending of hip-hop and folk have made him a live favorite and adult contemporary mainstay throughout the U.S. Since emerging in 2004 with Bullet, Kearney has released seven studio LPs, claimed the #1 spot on iTunes, topped multiple Billboard charts, appeared on Ellen and The Tonight Show, and toured with John Mayer and Sheryl Crow. His brand-new record, Still Drowning in Nostalgia, feels like “sunlight streaming through a coffee shop window or a rainy night in with the lamps and candles blazing” (Indiana Daily Student).

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The

Wailin’ Jennys

Wednesday, July 23, 8 p.m. $40 / 58 / 68

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Great songs, tasteful and meticulously polished arrangements, and staggeringly precise vocal and instrumental performances.”

– The Berkshire Edge The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody, and Heather Masse—three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Starting as a happy accident of solo singer-songwriters getting together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Wailin’ Jennys have since earned a place as one of today’s most beloved international folk groups. Founding members Ruth Moody and Nicky Mehta, along with New York-based Heather Masse, continue to create some of the most exciting and exquisite music on the folk-roots scene, stepping up their musical game with each critically-lauded recording and thrilling audiences with their renowned live performances.

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Arturo Sandoval

10 Time Grammy Award Winner

Wednesday, July 30, 8 p.m. $55 / 75 / 85

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Let’s just get this out of the way: Arturo Sandoval is obscenely talented.”

– Roanoke Times A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval was born in Cuba in 1949, just two years after Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American jazz. Sandoval began studying classical trumpet at the age of twelve, but it didn’t take him long to catch the excitement of the jazz world. He has since evolved into one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist, and composer. A ten-time Grammy Award winner, six-time Billboard Award winner, and an Emmy Award winner, Sandoval is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time.

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STRAIGHT NO CHASER 90s Summer Tour, Pt 2

Saturday, August 2, 8 p.m. $55 / 75 / 85

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Vibrantly warmblooded.”

– The New York Times If the phrase “male a cappella group” makes you think of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses— think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they kitschy. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments, including over 1 billion streams on Pandora and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that moves people in a powerful way—with a sweet onstage sense of humor to boot.

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COMMUNITY PARTNER:

Peninsula Music Festival Annual Residency Tues, Thurs, & Sat, August 5-23, 7:30 p.m.

Nine different symphonic concerts in three weeks featuring musicians from America’s finest orchestras. Tickets start at $39. Students and children just $10. Full concert details:

www.musicfestival.com Call 920-854-4060 or visit the PMF box office at 10431 N. Water Street, Ephraim

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CLOUD CLOUD CULT CULT Sunday, August 10, 8 p.m. $29 / 35 / 45

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“It’s impossible to not be moved.”

– The Denver Post Cloud Cult’s philosophical lyrics and indie-chamberrock sound has been lauded by critics as “insane genius” (Pitchfork) and “an invocation of the lifeforce” (The New York Times). Hailed as one of the Top 10 Green Bands by Rolling Stone, Cloud Cult began as Craig Minowa’s solo studio project after the unexpected loss of his son and has since grown with an evolving lineup of string, brass, and rock musicians. Known for incorporating live painting into their concerts, Cloud Cult were dubbed by The Wall Street Journal as pioneers of multimedia artistry. Their most recent album, Alchemy Creek, was written and recorded in a tiny home in the middle of the deep Wisconsin woods.

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Screening of

STOP MAKING SENSE Hosted by Jerry Harrison of The Talking Heads

Monday, August 11, 7 p.m.

Ticketed, Free Event for DCA VIPs

“The overwhelming impression throughout Stop Making Sense is of enormous energy, of life being lived at a joyous high.” – Roger Ebert Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film Stop Making Sense— featuring a live performance by the band Talking Heads—was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by some critics to be the greatest concert film of all time. Starring band members David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth (along with their incredible touring musicians), the film performance was shot at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs. The live event at DCA will feature a public screening of the re-release and hosted by co-star Jerry Harrison, who will deliver introductory remarks, post-screening comments, and an audience Q&A session.

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The

High Kings

Thursday, August 28, 7 p.m. $45 / 50 / 60

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“An unprecedented celebration of Irish folk music.” – World Music Central To say that The High Kings are charting a new course for Irish ballad music—equal parts rousing and reflective, energetic and insightful—is an understatement. The High Kings are marking out a new and bright era for Irish folk music, and they’re bringing sold-out audiences worldwide along for the journey. The High Kings sing the songs of Irish yesteryear, as well as new folk originals, with incredible versatility and skill. Together, they breathe their own kind of new life into the Irish ballad tradition, bringing some of the world’s favorite traditional music into the here and now.

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Charlie Berens WORKING IT OUT

Friday, September 5, 7 p.m. $45 / 55 / 65

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Funny as heck… It takes one to know one, and oh my gosh, does Charlie Berens know us.”

– Green Bay Press-Gazette Back at DCA by popular demand! Charlie Berens is a comedian, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and creator of The Manitowoc Minute. With his laugh-out-loud take on Midwestern comedy, he has amassed over 9 million followers. In 2017, Charlie began hosting his weekly comedic online news show, The Manitowoc Minute. Since then, Charlie’s been creating Midwestfocused sketch comedy videos on his social media platforms. He’s also traveled the country with three sold-out stand-up comedy tours.

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Passport PassportProgram: Program:

THE THE PACK PACK DRUMLINE DRUMLINE Friday, September 12, 7 p.m.

All Sections $35

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“For every second during that performance, I felt your energy, your passion, your determination. I don’t know how you follow that. That, in my opinion, was a masterclass.” – Simon Cowell, America’s Got Talent The Pack Drumline has been wowing audiences since 2014, but they only burst onto the national scene in 2022, when they appeared on America’s Got Talent.

Since then, The Pack has traveled across the country performing for enthusiastic crowds, including at Super Bowl LVIII. They are also serving for the fifth year as the official drumline for the Chicago Sky (WNBA) and their second year as the drumline for The Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks. Today, The Pack Drumline is known for their high-energy performances and captivating crowd engagement. Their performances are a feast for the senses, combining music, dance, and jaw-dropping stunts to create a truly immersive experience.

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Passport Program:

OkCello

Co-presented by Door Kinetic Arts Festival

Monday, September 22, 7 p.m.

All Sections $25

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“A hypnotic, textural musical journey.”

– Arts ATL Okorie “OkCello” Johnson is an American cellistsongwriter whose artistry integrates cello performance, live-sound-looping, improvisation, and storytelling.

The resulting original compositions mix classical music with jazz, EDM, reggae, and funk. With a sound that blends deep-rooted traditions with innovative sonic landscapes, OkCello explores themes and expressions of the African diaspora, as well as the phenomenon of musical prayer. Drawing upon his experience as a teacher and writer, OkCello immerses his audiences in vivid stories and songs, creating a richly layered, transcendent concert experience, while also working with companies and educational institutions to leverage the power of music and storytelling to help solve problems and create community.

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THE THE CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS HONEYDROPS Saturday, September 27, 7 p.m. $ 35 / 45 / 58

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“The California Honeydrops… evoke the greasy rumble of Booker T and channel the spiritual ecstasy of Sly and the Family Stone.”

– Rolling Stone Formed in the subway systems of Oakland, the electrifying and retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops defy convention at every turn. Led by the enigmatic and energetic frontman, Lech Wierzynski, and drummer Benjamin Malament, each member of the band is a virtuoso in their own right, navigating a vast repertoire of original songs and timeless classics every night. But what truly sets them apart is their unwavering commitment to the art of improvisation, a skill so finely honed that they have completely stopped using set lists: no two shows are ever the same. Their music has been streamed more than 200 million times and heard onscreen in “Dead To Me,” “Alaska Daily,” “Black-ish” and more.

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GIRL NAMED TOM Saturday, October 4, 7 p.m. $39 / 59 / 69

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Get ready, world! They’re amazing!”

– Kelly Clarkson Girl Named Tom—siblings Bekah, Joshua, and Caleb Liechty—made history as the first group to win The Voice. Since then, they've amassed 25 million streams, topped the iTunes charts with their holiday EP One More Christmas, and toured extensively, including a major arena tour with Pentatonix. Known for their signature harmonies, they've performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, at the Indy 500, and returned to The Voice for a moving finale performance. With recent singles “What A View” and “Get A Little Lost,” the trio continues to build momentum, with more new music coming in 2025.

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Marty Stuart

& His Fabulous Superlatives Thursday, October 23, 7 p.m. $55 / 65 / 75

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“If country music had a president, it would be Marty Stuart.” – Ken Burns Marty Stuart returns to DCA for a fourth time by popular demand. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Mississippi, Stuart got his start in bluegrass legend Lester Flatt’s band at the tender age of 13, and by 21, he was working in the studio and on the road with Johnny Cash. Though Stuart built his early reputation backing up royalty, it wasn’t long before Nashville recognized him as a star in his own right, and over the course of 40-plus years as a solo artist, he would go on to receive just about every honor the industry could bestow along the way. Don’t miss one of DCA’s most frequently requested performers!

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Passport Passport Program: Program:

CIRQUE CIRQUE MECHANICS: MECHANICS:

TILT

Thursday, October 30, 7 p.m.

All Sections $35

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Not your grandfather’s circus…Cirque Mechanics takes the circus to a whole new level.” – Northern Virginia Magazine Cirque Mechanics is a premier American circus, enchanting audiences with its unique approach to performance, inspiring storytelling, and innovative mechanical staging. Spectacle Magazine hailed it as “the greatest contribution to the American circus since Cirque du Soleil.” Although inspired by the modern circus, Cirque Mechanics really finds its roots in the mechanical and its heart in stories of American ingenuity. Their realism-rooted shows display a raw quality rarely found in modern circus, making their message timeless and relevant, as they tell stories wrapped in circus acrobatics, mechanical wonders, and a bit of clowning around.

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Play It Forward for Pete

Saturday, November 22, 7 p.m.

Freewill donations gladly accepted

Door Community Auditorium brings Play It Forward back to our stage to honor the memory of Pete Thelen, our beloved friend, committee member, and co-founder of the Play It Forward concerts. These shows bring together some of Door County’s favorite musicians to showcase their prodigious talents in an evening that celebrates community and musicality. Originally inspired by the life and legacy of Bo Johnson, a young Sister Bay resident who died in 2012, Play It Forward does just that: participating musicians donate their time, and proceeds from the evening go to benefit a worthy cause. This year’s event will benefit the charity of the Thelen family’s choice.

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Passport Program:

Dance Alive’s The Nutcracker

Sunday November 30, 3 p.m. $55 / 75 / 85

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Exquisite combination of techniques… the tradition of the Bolshoi, the spirit of jazz, and the sensuality of modern dance in a first-class spectacle.” – La Nacion For more than 100 years, audiences have fallen in love with “The Nutcracker”—the Sugar Plum Fairy and her dazzling court, the swirling snowflakes and breathtaking snow, the tiny toy soldiers, and the Nutcracker Prince. This production of “The Nutcracker” will be presented by Dance Alive National Ballet, featuring an international roster of award-winning dancers. The company has been named the official State Touring Company of Florida for a record 34 consecutive years. A sparkling production with beautiful costumes and sets, “The Nutcracker” will create holiday memories for the whole family.

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Colin & Friends Concerts:

DROOLING PIANOS Two Crusty Old Musicians and a Piano Whizz-kid

Saturday, December 20, 7 p.m.

All Sections $30

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

Free for students 18 & under At this festive holiday concert, Door County’s lauded—and always fun—piano duo, Colin Welford and Jodie DeSalvo, will be joined by Jonathan Bass, a superb young Washington Island pianist who will keep both his elders on their musical toes. Welford and DeSalvo both bring decades of performance experience and international performance credits to the DCA stage; Bass has also attracted international attention for his playing despite his youth. The performance will include the unique double piano, nicknamed “Omega,” built on Washington Island by Door County’s own Peter Nehlsen. A lighthearted and virtuosic Christmas event.

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2026 EVENTS

Passport Program:

The Peking Acrobats

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 7 p.m.

All Sections $35

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“The Peking Acrobats [are] pushing the envelope of human possibility.”

– The New York Post For the last 32 years, The Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics, defying gravity with eye-popping displays of contortion, flexibility, and control. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics.

The show’s high-tech special effects and awe-inspiring acrobatic feats coalesce with traditional Chinese music, performed by skillful live musicians. In China, high honor is conferred upon those skilled enough to become acrobats. The Peking Acrobats seek to uphold this ancient folk art tradition, even as they bring it to new, 21st-century heights.

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2026 EVENTS

Ruby James and Davina & The Vagabonds

Saturday, February 14, 2026, 7 p.m. $29.5 / 39.5 / 49.5

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Ruby James makes heartbreak sound so good, it hurts.” – Austin American-Statesman “Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass.” – Downbeat Magazine Door County favorite Ruby James channels the goldenhued nostalgia of ‘60s pop through a sharp eye with a smudgy edge. If the ghosts of soul divas were smoking and playing poker, their cackling laughter would sound like Ruby James—timeless spirit, modern heart.

For this show, James will be joined by Davina & The Vagabonds, back at DCA by popular demand. Davina & The Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Sowers’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Fats Domino to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, Davina and her compatriots spurn era, expectation, and classification.

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2026 EVENTS

Passport Program:

Michael “Laughing Fox” Charette Residency Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7 p.m.

All Sections $15

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“A spirit-lifting joy.” – The Circle Michael “Laughing Fox” Charette is a Native American storyteller, poet, and member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, located in northern Wisconsin. As a self-taught Native American flute player, he enhances his stories with hauntingly beautiful music. Growing up surrounded by the pristine beauty of the Apostle Islands and Lake Superior led Laughing Fox to dedicate his gifts as an artist to educating audiences about Native American history, culture, and ways of life. A remarkable artist whose work is grounded in the traditional teachings of the Anishinaabe people, Laughing Fox captivates audiences with his authentic, relaxed style.

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Passport Program:

Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music – From Bob Dylan to Bonnie Raitt

Sunday, March 29, 2026, 7 p.m.

All Sections $35

Plus 5.5% Wisc. Sales Tax, $2 Per Ticket Facility Fee, & $6 Per Order Handling Fee

“Following the high-caliber We Shall Overcome, Pioneering Women of Jazz, and When You Wish Upon A Star performances, we’re excited to bring another new, original production from IMG artists celebrating our American musical heritage.” – DCA Program Committee

“Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music from Bob Dylan to Bonnie Raitt” brings together some of today’s most accomplished and expressive female artists for an exuberant exploration of this expansive and singular American genre. Featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh, together they will interpret iconic songs, including “This Land Is Your Land” (Woody Guthrie), “This Train” (Sister Rosetta Tharpe), “Just Like a Woman” (Bob Dylan), “Angel from Montgomery” (Bonnie Raitt and John Prine), and “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” (Lucinda Williams).

Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding, “Women of Americana” will entertain and inspire audiences at a historic moment in our nation’s history.

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2025 JUNE

Colin & Friends Concerts: Chant Claire Choir of Milwaukee 9 Wayne Newton 16 Koo Koo 21 Los Lonely Boys 26 Asleep at the Wheel 28 The Special Consensus 30 Hurray for the Riff Raff 7

7 10 16 18 22 23 30

JULY

Steve March-Tormé & Michael Murphy: Tumbleweed Re-Connection JJ Grey & Mofro Sara Evans ELO Experience Mat Kearney The Wailin' Jennys Arturo Sandoval

AUGUST

2 Straight No Chaser - Summer: The 90s Part 2 5–23 Peninsula Music Festival 10 Cloud Cult 11 Screening of Stop Making Sense 28 The High Kings

SEPTEMBER

5 12 22 27

Charlie Berens Passport Program: The Pack Drumline Passport Program: OkCello The California Honeydrops

4 23 30

Girl Named Tom Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives Passport Program: Cirque Mechanics: Tilt

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Play It Forward Passport Program: Dance Alive's The Nutcracker

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OCTOBER

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

CHECK OUT PAGES 35–38 FOR WINTER 2026 MAINSTAGE EVENTS

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The Pack Drumline

WAYNE NEWTON • KOO KOO • LOS LONELY BOYS • ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL • THE SPECIAL CONSENSUS HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF • STEVE MARCH-TORMÉ & MICHAEL MURPHY • JJ GREY & MOFRO SARA EVANS • ELO EXPERIENCE • MAT KEARNEY • THE WAILIN' JENNYS • ARTURO SANDOVAL STRAIGHT NO CHASER • CLOUD CULT • THE HIGH KINGS • CHARLIE BERENS THE PACK DRUMLINE • OKCELLO • THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS • MARTY STUART & HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES • CIRQUE MECHANICS: TILT • DANCE ALIVE'S THE NUTCRACKER