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SPRINGFIELD ARTS COUNCIL 2023-2024 Board of Directors
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For your enjoyment, sandwiches, snacks and beverages are on sale at concession stands, located on the Jesse and Caryl Philips Festival East Terrace and on the Landess Family West Terrace.
Festival events are presented rain or shine. Inclement weather may interrupt, delay, or cancel a performance.
Cancelled performances cannot be rescheduled. Programs and artists are subject to change without notice.
Under Ohio law, consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Summer Arts Festival is restricted to beverages sold under state license at the Festival concession areas. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into Veterans Park or to the Festival.
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Kevin Brown
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— IN MEMORY AND OBSERVANCE —
Linda Anderson
In memory of Fred & Donna Peare
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In memory of Barbara Barth
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Friday, June 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The 2024 Summer Arts Festival welcomes back Springfield’s hometown favorite, singer-songwriter Griffin House!
Born and raised in Springfield (where his father worked in a tire shop and his mother helped place children with foster families,) the athletically-gifted Griffin House landed a role in a musical in high school and was surprised to learn that he had a natural talent for singing.
Recording and performing for over a decade, House has toured with Ron Sexsmith, Patti Scialfa, Josh Ritter, John Mellencamp, Mat Kearney, and The Cranberries. He received early critical acclaim on CBS Sunday Morning, and his songs have since been featured in countless films and television shows such as One Tree Hill, Army Wives, and Brothers and Sisters, and has also appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. House has released ten albums and continues to headline his own national tours.
Griffin headlines nationally when not enjoying home life with his wife and two daughters, and remains a Summer Arts Festival fan favorite! Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
Saturday, June 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
(“Parrothead Party in the Park” begins at 6:00 PM)
Pull out your flip-flops, put on your Hawaiian shirt, and get ready for a change of attitude as Parrots of the Caribbean return to Veteran’s Park for our annual Parrothead Party in the Park! Parrots of the Caribbean delight audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada. Along with your favorite Buffett hits, they perform the acclaimed original hits from their CD “Cool Bayou,” a Trop-Rock Island blend of Zydeco, Rock, Country, and Patriotic flair that will have you dancing all night long.
Lead singer and harmonica player Dave Albrecht - aka J.B. - bought his first harmonica at age 18, and by 30 had landed a front-man position impersonating Dan Aykroyd’s “Elwood Blues” character in a nine-piece Blues Brothers Tribute. Soon after, Dave signed with “Legends in Concert,” a top-ranked impersonators show in Las Vegas.
However, Dave had been long-inspired by his love for the music of Jimmy Buffett, and took his passion in a new direction. He gathered some of the finest seasoned musicians for Parrots of the Caribbean, and has earned acclaim as the number one Jimmy Buffett tribute act in the country, and a Summer Arts Festival favorite!
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
Community theater musicals presented at the Summer Arts Festival
1967: Annie Get Your Gun
1968: The Boy Friend
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Finian’s Rainbow
1969: Brigadoon The Sound of Music
1970: Man of La Mancha Li’l Abner
1971: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1972: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Take Me Along
1973: George M! Oliver
1974: Oklahoma
1975: The Music Man
1976: West Side Story
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
1977: The Big Game
1978: Carousel
1979: South Pacific
1980: Fiddler On The Roof
1981: The King and I
1982: The Sound of Music
1983: Mame
1984: Annie
1985: Bye, Bye Birdie
1986: Hello, Dolly
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
They’re Playing Our Song
1987: Peter Pan Brigadoon
1988: The Music Man
42nd Street
1989: Cinderella My Fair Lady Gypsy
1990: Side by Side by Sondheim
Kiss Me Kate West Side Story
1991: Sweet Charity Oliver Man of La Mancha
1992: Anything Goes Camelot
The Wiz
1993: Funny Girl Into the Woods
1994: Big River
The Pirates of Penzance
1995: Carousel
Meet Me in St. Louis
1996: Once Upon A Mattress She Loves Me
1997: Guys and Dolls A Little Night Music
1998: The Secret Garden 1776
1999: Damn Yankees State Fair
2000: Shenandoah
The Pajama Game
2001: Brigadoon
The Sound of Music
2002: Hello, Dolly Annie
2003: Mame
2004: The Fantasticks
2005: No musical (park renovations)
2006: Peter Pan
2007: Anything Goes
2008: Elton John & Tim Rice’s “Aida”
2009: The Music Man
2010: Annie
2011: Annie Get Your Gun
2012: Hairspray
2013: The Wizard of Oz Footloose - The Musical
2014: Grease
2015: Fiddler on the Roof
2016: Disney’s Mary Poppins
2017: Monty Python’s Spamalot
2018: Lionel Bart’s Oliver!
2019: Legally Blonde
2020 & 2021: No musical (COVID concerns)
2022: Pippin
2023: Newsies JR
2024: The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, June 12, 13, 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Veterans Park Amphitheater
Ahoy! The Pirate Earl and his colorful – but slightly inept – pirates of the vast golden treasure discover a floating bottle with a note inside. The kingdom has been overrun by anarchy, and these pirates most assuredly cannot let anarchy reign. They proceed to meet the wonderful women of the kingdom, led by a beautiful maiden. The vicious Ladies of Anarchy now rule the kingdom and have banished all men! The pirates and the wonderful women team up to restore the kingdom and free the father of the fairest maiden from the dungeon. Of course, all is finally restored, the king crowns the princess as the new queen, the pirates receive a vast golden treasure, and the quest is rollickingly complete!
The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure, an original musical comedy written and directed by Springfield’s Dan Hunt, features a cast of local scallywag actors, beauteous actresses, and assorted buccaneers, brigands, and occasional cutthroats, and will have you singing along and rolling in the aisles!
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for the Thursday, June 13 performance provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation
A time of Pirates, Kingdoms, Princesses, Monsters of the Sea, Kings, Ladies, Dames, Wonderful Women and Vast Golden Treasures.
The Pirate Ship
Ahoy! ............................................. Pirate Earl
Roll Call Pirate Earl & Pirates
Scurvy Scum .............................. Pirate Earl & Pirates
Scurvy Scum (Reprise) ....................... Pirate Earl & Pirates
Craggy Shore
Ladies of Anarchy Lady Heinous, Dead Men, & Lady Guards
Stay Maidens ........................... Fairest Beautiful Maiden, The Dames/Wonderful Women, Lady Heinous, Dead Men & Lady Guards
Ladies of Anarchy March .............. Lady Heinous & Lady Guards
The Battle for the Dead Men Lady Heinous, Lady Guards, Pirate Earl, Pirates, The Dames/Wonderful Women, & Dead Men
The Royal Chamber
Anarchy ..................
Lady Recluse, Lady Spinster, Lady Butch, Lady Hussy, Lady Quasi & Lady Anne
Sinister ................... Lady Anne, Lady Recluse, Lady Spinster, Lady Butch, Lady Hussy & Lady Quasi
Set Free ...................................
Set Free (Reprise) ...........................
Father & Prisoners
Father & Prisoners
Succeed .................................. Pirate Earl & Pirates
Heroes Succeed ..... Fairest Beautiful Maiden, Dame Tutu, Dame Buffy, Dame Muffle, the Dames/Wonderful Women & Old Woman
Not Succeed ...............
Lady Anne, Lady Heinous, Lady Recluse, Lady Butch, Lady Hussy, Lady Quasi & Lady Guard
Succeed Trio ...................................... Entire Cast — Intermission —
The Pirate Ship, The Next Morning
Ahoy! (Reprise) Pirate Earl
Cowards .................................. Pirate Earl & Pirates
Set Free (Duet) .......................... Fairest Beautiful Maiden, Father, Pirate Earl & Pirates
Cowards (Reprise) .......................... Pirate Earl & Pirates
The Royal Chamber
Queen To Be ............................. Lady Anne & All Ladies
Throughout the Kingdom
Right Shall Win the Day Fairest Beautiful Maidens, Pirate Earl & Father
The Hiding Place in the Forest
Smitten Old Woman ....... All Dames/ Wonderful Women & All Pirates
The Royal Chamber
Anarchy (Reprise) .......................... All Ladies of Anarchy
The Women of Pause Pirates & Pirate Earl
The Battle for the Kingdom ........................... Entire Cast Strapped to the Machine Entire Cast
Finale ........................................... Entire Cast
Pirate Earl Anthony Reed
Barnacle Bob .................................... Ryan McCarty
Fuddle ........................................... Colin Dryer
Brawnie ......................................... Wyatt Byrum
Swishy ......................................... Donovan Geer
Seven Jeremy Moeller
Nine ............................................. Keith Board
Long John ....................................... Jake Mattern
Cookie Ian Williams
Lady Anne ...................................... Taylor Nelson
Lady Heinous Emily Parsons
Lady Guard .....................................Halla Emmons
Lady Recluse................................... Maggie Cooper
Lady Quasi Olive Cooper
Lady Hussy ...................................... Brittany Geer
Lady Butch Zoie Ramirez
Fairest Beautiful Maiden ........................... Emma Francis
Old Woman ..................................... R. E. Johnson
Dame Buffy Ellah Smith
Dame Muffle .................................... Jen Compston
Dame Tutu Evie Oehlers
Dame/ Wonderful Woman ......................... Lindsey Tomlin
Dame/ Wonderful Woman ......................... Gabby Williams
Father Heath Marker
Dead Man and Prisoner ............................. Brady Oder
Dead Man #2, Man #1, and Prisoner Dawson Hudson
Prisoner ........................................ Kaleb Roberts
Keyboard 1 ..................................... David Weimer
Keyboard 2 .................................... Julie Gallagher
Flute/ Piccolo Brent Eresman
Oboe ...................................... Jimmy Wiederhold
Clarinet/ Alto Sax David Sapp
Violin .......................................... Maretta Alden
Cello ........................................... Drew Speas
French Horn Sean Vore
Trumpet .................................... Christopher Jeffery
Trombone Thomas Billing
Electric Bass .................................. Christy Thomas
Drum Set ....................................... Kevin Wilson
Director/ Music Director Dan Hunt
Costumer ........................................Jenni Jeske
Set Construction Josh Compston
Rehearsal Accompanist ........................... Dave Weimer
Rehearsal Accompanist .......................... Julie Gallagher
Assistant Director ................................. Andrew Hunt
Assistant Director ..................................Emma Hunt
Stage Manager Ryan Ramirez
Stage Manager ......................................Ben Hunt
Lighting Bailey Compston
Audio ........................................ Jason Hanrahan
Props ...........................................Emma Hunt
Clark State Performing Arts Center Theatre Arts Department
Springfield Arts Council Board of Directors and Staff
Thank you to our 2024 BROADWAY IN THE PARK donors!
($2,500 and up gift)
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Special thanks to those who donated to Broadway in the Park after our May 20 program printing deadline.
“Broadway in the Park” donations help to continue a 58 year tradition of providing quality, locally-produced musical theater experiences for community participants as a vital part of the Summer Arts Festival!
Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the return of Springfield favorite Resurrection: A Journey Tribute to Veterans Park Amphitheater!
Since 2014, Resurrection has built a reputation as the gold standard by which other Journey tributes are measured, playing in nearly 40 of the 50 states in the United States. At the end of 2022, the band found itself in need of a new vocalist to handle the frontman duties and deliver the high notes originally belted out by Steve Perry. After auditioning vocalists from all over the country, Resurrection performed on it’s home turf in Nashville to give eight singers the opportunity to divide up the evening’s set list and perform for the sellout crowd. By the end of the night, fan sentiment was clear that one man had the power, pipes, and passion to do the Journey catalogue justice. That man is Bryan Cole.
Only two weeks later, Bryan delivered a nearly two hour show of Journey material. The audience welcomed Bryan into the Resurrection family with open arms, and Resurrection’s torch landed in the capable hands of Bryan Cole. Still they ride. The strong will survive. Journey on!
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
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Sunday, June 16, 2024 from Noon - 4:00 PM
Veterans Park and Springfield Museum of Art
Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly activities, live family entertainment, and fun for everyone at the 2024 Summer Arts Festival’s KidsFest, presented ADMISSION-FREE by the Springfield Arts Council in partnership with friends, businesses and organizations in the community! Held at Veterans Park Amphitheater (with special activities taking place at The Springfield Museum of Art,) this summer’s KidsFest includes:
• 12:30-1:30pm: YAA Performance - “13 JR.” (Veterans Park Stage) (see scenes, selections, and cast on next page)
• 1:30-2:30pm: Insect Fun with The Bugman (West Terrace)
• 1:30-3:30pm: Visits from Spiderman*, Moana*, and The Amazing Giants
• 2:30-3:30pm: Magician Mike Hemmelgarn (Veterans Park Stage)
• 3:30-3:45pm: Developmental Disabilities of Clark County Young Adult Performers (West Terrace)
PLUS: Hula Hoops and Bubble Fun with The Amazing Giants; Springfield Symphony’s Instrument Petting Zoo & Crafts; career kits from Springfield Clark Career Technology Center; fun with Sunflower Yoga; Chalk on the Walk, and more! Cold drinks and snacks will be on sale, or share a picnic lunch with family and friends!
Special thanks to our KidsFest partners including Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Youth Arts Ambassadors, Springfield Museum of Art, Developmental Disabilities of Clark County, and others who joined us after our print deadline.
* Character entertainment (Spiderman & Moana) provided by The Fairy Godmother Events Ohio.
ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for this event provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation
Sunday, June 16, 2024 12:30 to 1:30 PM Veterans Park Amphitheater
SPRINGFIELD ARTS COUNCIL’S YOUTH ARTS AMBASSADORS PRODUCTION OF
13 was Commissioned by Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles, CA
Subsequently produced for The Goodspeed Opera House by Michael P. Price, Executive Producer
Original Broadway Production Produced by Bob Boyett, Roger Berlind, Tim Levy, Ken Davenport, Ted Hartley, Stacy Mindich, Jane Bergère, Broadway Across America, Sharon Karmazin, Carl Moellenberg, Tom Miller, True Love Productions/ Olympus Theatricals and Center Theatre Group
13 JR is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com
ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for this event provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation
Josh Board ........................................... Archie
Avery Boyer Patrice
Devyn Cardinal ...................................... Charlotte
Colin Carn ........................................ Ensemble
Adam Chesshir Ensemble
Kyili Craig ......................................... Ensemble
Ember Daniels ..................................... Ensemble
Sean Davidge Evan
Logan Davidge ..................................... Ensemble
Ireland Emmons .................................... Ensemble
Mylo Frazier .......................................... Eddie
Catherine Gartin Ensemble
Kate Hayes .......................................... Cassie
Anneliese Jeske .................................... Ensemble
Alijah Jeske Malcolm
Arlo Larson ........................................... Richie
Alyse Linardos ......................................... Molly
Allie McKinley Ensemble
Alayna Nash ....................................... Ensemble
Alivia Penwell ........................................ Kendra
Viator Phipps ...................................... Ensemble
Cole Scanlan Brett
Kayleigh Siebold .................................... Ensemble
Sydney Snider ......................................... Lucy
Molly Snider Ensemble
Addy Stelzer ....................................... Ensemble
Maddie Vito ....................................... Ensemble
Dominic Vito Ensemble
Blake Wagner ......................................... Simon
Addi Woolf ........................................ Ensemble
Directors ........................ Brady Castillo and Landen Hilton
Music Director ................................... Krissy Brown
Choreographer Ellah Smith
Sound and Audio ............................... Jason Hanrahan
Thirteen ....................................... Evan and Cast
Lamest Place in the World .......................Patrice and Evan
Hey Kendra (part 1) ............. Malcolm, Eddie, Brett, and “the guys” Hey Kendra (part 2) .. Brett, Lucy, Kendra, Malcolm, Eddie, and “the guys” Invitations (Part 1) Evan Invitations (Part 2) Evan and Full Cast Get Me What I Need Archie, Brett, Evan Opportunity ................................. Lucy and “the girls”
What it Means to be a Friends ............................. Patrice
All Hail the Brain ..................................... Full Cast
Any Minute .......................................... Full Cast Bad Bad News ...................... Eddie, Malcolm, and “the guys” Tell Her Evan and Patrice
It Can’t Be True Molly, Lucy, Cassie, Charlotte, and “the girls” If That’s What it Is Archie, Patrice, and Evan
A Little More Homework. . . . . . Evan, Charlotte, Archie, Patrice, and cast
A Brand New You..................................... Full Cast
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
Family Fun Night with special guests Lynn Trefzger and “The Amazing Giants”
The Springfield Arts Council’s SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents FAMILY FUN NIGHT, starring hilarious ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger, and the cirque antics of The Amazing Giants!
LYNN TREFZGER
The hilarious Lynn Trefzger, a self-taught ventriloquist, delights young and old throughout the country. Dummies, puppets, inanimate objects, and unsuspecting by-standers become part of the wild world that Lynn Trefzger and her comical partners create. Lynn has performed with Tanya Tucker, Shields and Yarnell, Joe Diffy, Randy Travis, Sinbad, The Turtles, Kevin Meaney, and Bobby Collins, and was awarded Ventriloquist of the Year in 1993, 1994 and 1995, Most Deserving Young Ventriloquist by the International Ventriloquist Convention, and was nominated for Comedy Entertainer of the Year and Variety Entertainer of the Year by the NACA.
Prepared to be entertained and amazed by The Amazing Giants, an extraordinary company of entertainers that can do just about everything! This colorful troupe of acrobats and aerial performers will take over the Veterans Park stage in an exciting and visual special event your entire family will enjoy!
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for this event provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
Allison Road
The Springfield Arts Council’s SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the high-energy, dynamic, country/pop/rock band (voted 2022’s Best Band in Springfield!) Allison Road.
With roots in the Springfield/Clark County area, this female-fronted band plays all of your favorite up-beat and current hits to keep a good variety of genres in the mix. Allison Road is sure to keep your dancing shoes warm and your ears happy!
Admission-free event; donations are encouraged at intermission.
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Friday, June 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park
The Springfield Arts Council’s SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the Celtic sounds and step-dancing of The Next Generation Leahy!
The music and energy created by young members of The Next Generation Leahy simply cannot be contained! The drive to create music is powerful within each of the Leahy children. It has given rise to multi-instrumental talents, whose dynamic live performances have been described as “astounding” and “breath-taking.”
For the last several years, Next Generation Leahy has performed across North America and shared the stage with the likes of The Chieftains, We Banjo 3, and Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy.
Belying their young ages, these siblings are all accomplished multiinstrumentalists whose live performances are filled with the high-energy, infectious music associated with the Leahy name, exploring many genres of music and pull influences from far and wide. Fiddle, cello, French accordion, singing, piano, and French-Canadian step-dancing serve to bring their unique style of music to life!
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The Springfield Arts Council’s SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the powerhouse female vocal trio Honky Tonk Chicks!
Honky Tonk Chicks is a contemporary female vocal trio performing the greatest hits in Country Music! From today’s Top 40, all the way back to country classics, you’ll find yourself singing and dancing along to some of the most popular party songs of all time!
This high-energy show features great choreography, unique threepart harmony arrangements, and the very best of country music, with hits including “Sweet Home Alabama,” “9 to 5,” and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman,” as Honky Tonk Chicks take you on a wild ride through favorites from America’s most loved musical genre.
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
“SKYLINE in the Park” - TONIGHT at the Summer Arts Festival! Enjoy Cheese Coneys and Walking Tacos, on sale tonight from our “Skyline in the Park” sponsor, Skyline Chili Springfield! (A portion of your purchase benefits The Summer Arts Festival.) SPRINGFIELD
Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes back the one and only McGuffey Lane to Veterans Park Amphitheater!
Celebrating their 50th anniversary, central-Ohio rock band McGuffey Lane began their extraordinary career in the college town of Athens, Ohio in the 1970s. Founding members Steve George Reis and Terry Efaw started their careers playing gigs in Athens and the surrounding area under their original name “Scotch and Soda.” When they added Bobby Gene McNelley, they renamed themselves “McGuffey Lane,” after the street where Steve lived throughout his childhood. McGuffey Lane was not only the house band for years for Ohio venues such as The Castle and Zachariah’s Red Eye Saloon, but have also toured the country with bands including the Allman Brothers, Charlie Daniels, the Judds, and The Marshall Tucker Band.
McGuffey Lane’s history mirrors one of the songs from their 2002 “Wood” album. “I’ve been up and down and all around my head in the clouds and my feet on the ground. Don’t you worry baby don’t you worry about me. Cause I’ve survived everything that comes and goes. I still know which way that old north wind blows. After all these years I’m “Runnin’ Wild and Free”. McGuffey Lane is still going strong with the three original surviving members (Steve George Reis, Terry Efaw and John Schwab) in the band. The journey continues and “It’s A Good Day.”
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes Motor City: The Motown Revue.
“THE MUSIC THAT SHOOK A NATION – THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN!” The story goes, Berry Gordy decided to take total control of his song. So on January 12, 1959, he borrowed $800 from his family’s loan fund to start his own record label, called Tamla.
The members of Motor City: The Motown Revue decided if Berry Gordy could accomplish so much with so little, then we have to honor his gift to the world by giving you eight of his legendary artists in one night, with tributes to The Temptations, The Supremes, Mary Wells, Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Smokey and the Miracles, and Martha and The Vandellas – as you enjoy the fabulous Motor City: The Motown Revue!
Admission-free event; donations encouraged at intermission.
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Saturday, June 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the return of The Little Mermen.
The Little Mermen – The Ultimate Disney Tribute Band are the ultimate Disney tribute concert for Disney fanatics of all ages! The band’s repertoire covers nearly a century of musical canon, including favorites from The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Frozen and Encanto. The group performs in full costume with band members dressing up as characters from the films. They tour nationally, having recently shared festival stages with Stevie Nicks, Green Day and Joan Jett.
The Little Mermen – The Ultimate Disney Tribute Band invites you to “be their guest” for a magical experience jam-packed with nostalgic fun and rockin’ Disney sing-alongs!
Admission-free event; donations encouraged at intermission.
ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for this event provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation
Friday, June 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
Southwest Ohio based Brass Tracks Band was born in 2013 out of an existing band called “Second Shift” who had been entertaining crowds around the country for over 30 years with the classic rock sounds of the 60s and 70s. To step it up a notch, the “Second Shift” members decided it was time to add a bit of flavor to their sound so they recruited an amazing brass trio, led by internationally renowned saxophone artist Hal Melia, which gave the group a whole new dimension.
The concept of the Brass Tracks Band from the beginning was to pay tribute to the great rock, R&B and funk horn bands of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. The power of the classic horn section just knocks people out!
Brass Tracks Band has quickly made an impact in Southwest they pay tribute to the sounds of Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Blood Sweat & Tears, Tower of Power and other great bands of yesteryear!
Red, White or Blush!
Join us for our SIP OF SUMMER WINE-DOWN on the West Terrace beginning at 6 PM, featuring live music with Andy Fox!
“SKYLINE in the Park” - TONIGHT at the Summer Arts Festival! Enjoy Cheese Coneys and Walking Tacos, on sale tonight from our “Skyline in the Park” sponsor, Skyline Chili Springfield! (A portion of your purchase benefits The Summer Arts Festival.) SPRINGFIELD
Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents The Heart of Rock and Roll – The Tribute to Huey Lewis and The News!
The Heart of Rock and Roll (THoRR, for short) goes beyond mere tribute with a Las Vegas level frontman who brings to life the look and sound of Huey Lewis so accurately, he’s fooled more than a few fans! With unforgettable hits like, “Hip To Be Square” “Stuck With You” “I Want A New Drug” “The Power of Love” and of course, “The Heart of Rock & Roll,” you’ll feel transported “Back In Time” as you enjoy the full Huey Lewis & The News live concert experience. THoRR also covers hits by other artists just as HLN did in their shows. Classics like “The Boys Are Back in Town” “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “But It’s Alright” are sure to please even non hardcore Huey fans.
The news is spreading across the nation, and the message is extrememly clear – “The Heart of Rock and Roll” is still beating!
Red, White or Blush!
Join us for our SIP OF SUMMER WINE-DOWN on the West Terrace beginning at 6 PM, featuring live music with Andy Fox!
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Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents Big Bam Boom: A Daryl Hall & John Oates Tribute. From Tennessee, Big Bam Boom is the Hall & Oates tribute that brings you the music you know and love – that fusion of true rock and roll with classic rhythm and blues. Comprised of seasoned musicians from notable and touring professional bands, Big Bam Boom presents the music of Hall & Oates with sharp precision and smooth harmonies, resulting in a high-quality, live show.
Big Bam Boom prides itself on giving each audience an incredible show from start to finish! With 34 Top 100 songs and 13 gold and platinum albums to choose from, you are sure to hear your favorite Hall & Oates songs from this high-energy, live tribute band, with no pre-recorded tracks (other than re-creating the occasional drum machine loop as Hall & Oates used on their early 80’s albums) which Big Bam Boom recorded from scratch to keep the original music as authentic as possible!
Admission-free event; donations encouraged at intermission.
Friday, July 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
Join us as the members of two of Springfield’s best-known dance companies, The Gary Geis School of Dance and The Ohio Performing Arts Institute, collaborate and celebrate a diverse selection of songs from ladies of vocal music, in an evening of inspired dance!
Founded by Gary Geis, the School of Dance provides dance education from experienced, professional staff, in a supportive, creative and fun-loving dance family and community! Children and adults from Springfield and nearby turn to Gary Geis School of Dance when looking for opportunity to learn and succeed in something new and exciting. The school is conveniently located in the historic Bushnell Building in the heart of downtown Springfield, with beginning to advanced classes for all ages, master classes with professional dancers and touring dance companies, long-standing relationships with local arts organizations, and performance opportunities with our pre-professional company.
Founded in 1985 by D. Scot Davidge, Ohio Performing Arts Institute offers a wide range of professionally-instructed performing arts classes in a friendly, family environment, as well as public performances throughout Springfield, Ohio and the surrounding community. OPAI’s mission is to provide the community with multiple performing arts experiences. The organization’s vision is to preserve and enhance the arts thought quality theatre education and performances in the community. OPAI will strive to achieve this through quality public performances at an affordable price, providing quality performance education, and broadening the awareness of the arts in our community.
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
Back by popular demand! Get ready for an evening with “The Rocket Man” as the Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 Summer Arts Festival welcomes Elton Rohn: North America’s Premier Elton John Tribute.
Elton Rohn is thrilling audiences everywhere... the only Elton John tribute asked to play the Elton John convention in Las Vegas where they met Elton’s band. (Even Nigel Olsson, Elton’s long time drummer, said, “Elton has a twin!”)
Audiences are amazed at just how close this show sounds to the real Elton John. As Elton, Ron Camilleri captures the vocals, the piano, the look and the feel of a real Elton John performance. The passion, energy and those incredible vocals are there. Performed live (with no pre-recorded tracks!), Elton Rohn is the closest you’ll get to the real 70’s Elton sound!
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
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“SKYLINE in the Park” - TONIGHT at the Summer Arts Festival! Enjoy Cheese Coneys and Walking Tacos, on sale tonight from our “Skyline in the Park” sponsor, Skyline Chili Springfield! (A portion of your purchase benefits The Summer Arts Festival.) SPRINGFIELD
Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
Experience an electrifying performance, Rock the Pops featuring special guest Siobhan Cronin, alongside your Springfield Symphony Orchestra under the direction of maestro Peter Stafford Wilson.
Siobhan Cronin, a classical-crossover violinist, infuses her performances with a captivating rock energy, showcasing her virtuosic talent.
Renowned for her collaborations with iconic artists, she seamlessly transitions from touring with her band, STARSET, to enchanting audiences with orchestras or solo performances. Embracing technology and effects, Siobhan continually pushes the limits, highlighting the immense versatility of the violin.
Tonight’s repertoire will feature exhilarating renditions of classics by The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Journey, The Who, and beyond.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO.
Turn To Stone, America’s authentic ‘70s Electric Light Orchestra tribute band, began with the goal of preserving the legacy and music of ELO for all generations of fans. Turn To Stone strives to capture the essence of a live retro performance, with the high quality production and orchestration standards of the modern day. The band tours with the same instrumentation as 1970’s ELO; consisting of a guitarist, keyboardist, bassist, drummer, violinist, and two cellists. Authentic costumes and a live string section help deliver an unforgettable performance that brings the early years of ELO back to life.
Electric Light Orchestra was formed in 1970 in Birmingham, England, to create modern rock songs with classical overtones. After a founding member departed the group in 1972, Jeff Lynne became the sole leader of the band; producing and arranging all of their music. Along with keyboardist Richard Tandy, bass player Kelly Groucutt, and drummer Bev Bevan, Lynne would go on to create the magic that ELO is recognized for around the world. Turn To Stone is proud to perform the music of ELO to all generations of fans across America!
Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.
Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents Rusted Roots’ Jim Donovan and The Sun King Warriors
Jim Donovan and The Sun King Warriors are best described as a blend of rhythm heavy roots rock, with a strong dose of big barreling drums. Think bluesy Zeppelin-esqe bombast and Santana-style percussion with wild Avett Brothers energy. They have garnered radio airplay throughout the US and Canada, and appeared on Billboard’s Americana chart multiple times. The band plays regionally at festivals and clubs throughout the mid-Atlantic, and have opened for 10,000 Maniacs, Donovan’s former band Rusted Root, and many others.
Jim Donovan, the band’s founder and writer, brings almost three decades of experience to the Sun King Warriors. As a member of the popular 90’s band Rusted Root, he helped shaped the group’s sound and toured with legendary including The Grateful Dead, members of Led Zeppelin, Carlos Santana and the Allman Brothers. He also co-authored the band’s biggest hit, “Send Me on My Way,” streamed over 100 million times on Spotify and used as the wakeup music for NASA’s Mars rover. Admission-free event; donations are encouraged at intermission.
“SKYLINE in the Park” - TONIGHT at the Summer Arts Festival! Enjoy Cheese Coneys and Walking Tacos, on sale tonight from our “Skyline in the Park” sponsor, Skyline Chili Springfield! (A portion of your purchase benefits The Summer Arts Festival.) SPRINGFIELD
Friday, July 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
Phil Dirt and The Dozers, America’s premiere “Rock ‘N R’oldies” review (and the most popular vintage rock and roll show in the nation) returns to the Summer Arts Festival to help you recapture those wonderful days of vintage oldies, transporting you to another time and place - the 50s, 60s, and 70s of Rock and Roll!
A Summer Arts Festival tradition - with more appearances in Veterans Park Amphitheater than any other act - Phil Dirt and The Dozers’ Festival appearances are almost as nostalgic as the music they present!
Imagine hearing The Four Seasons’ Sherry with the original falsetto vocals intact… or the hauntingly beautiful Righteous Brothers’ Unchained Melody or You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling …or the beautiful ballads of Roy Orbison including Pretty Woman and In Dreams. And imagine the Platters’ soul-stirring Only You performed with all the scratches and skips found on a well-worn 33 1/3 record, the way The Dozers first learned it!
Phil Dirt and The Dozers’ nostalgia show encompasses three decades of great music, and is performed absolutely live with a sophisticated yet light-hearted approach you’re certain to enjoy!
Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater
The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes Boys in the Band - The Alabama Tribute!
In 1969, three cousins in Fort Payne, Alabama, joined their talents to create Down Home country music. Young Country became Wild Country who played for seven years as the house band in Myrtle Beach, SC, at a beachside bar called The Bowery. There they would change their name to Alabama, hit it big with their first number one record “Tennessee River”, and the rest is history.
Boys in the Band - The Alabama Tribute also hail from Fort Payne, Alabama, and aim to give the Alabama experience to lifelong fans and introduce the younger generations to the magic of Alabama’s timeless music. This Alabama tribute show is high energy, with note for note renditions of Alabama’s live performances over their fifty year reign as the greatest country music group of all time.
There will never be another Alabama, but Boys in the Band - The Alabama Tribute aims to keep sharing the music and showmanship made famous by their small town heroes.
Admission-free event; donations encouraged at intermission.
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