Tecumseh, MI – Tecumseh Center for the Arts (TCA) has announced its 2023-2024 National Touring Season featuring seven shows taking place October 2023 – April 2024. Here is the schedule of shows!
10/1/2023 – MUTTS GONE NUTS | 3:00 PM
This family friendly show is created by veteran comedy team Scott and Joan Houghton, who performed their duo act ‘Jessie & James’ on variety stages from Tokyo to Las Vegas. In 2014, the Houghtons joined forces with some of the country’s top dog trainers, world class comedian Jonathan Burns, and eight adorable pups to create this action packed, comedy dog spectacular. Each of their furry performers has been adopted from a shelter or dog rescue. Sometimes the very behavior that drove the previous owner to relinquish the dog, becomes that dog’s star quality. The show’s trainers use positive force-free training methods. They look for the dog’s natural talents by getting to know their individual personalities. Once they find out what the dog likes to do, they reinforce those behaviors with treats and/or toys. Their efforts have resulted in creating the world’s most talented 4-legged performers. Their uproariously funny, comedy dog spectacular leaves audiences everywhere howling for more. The all-star lineup will dance, prance, flip, and skip their way right into your heart.
11/04/2023 — KRISTINA KOLLER TRIO | 7:30 PM
The TCA welcomes eclectic jazz vocalist Kristina Koller to the stage for an evening of Broadway favorites from her latest project “No One is Alone.” Enjoy songs from classic musicals West Side Story, Into the Woods, Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar as well as others. Selecting songs she embraced over the years performing musical theater, Koller re-arranges them with flair weaving funk, jazz & neo-soul into the mix creating a captivating twist on familiar show tunes.
12/09/2023 — THREE MEN AND A TENOR | 7:30 PM
The group has a national touring schedule and has opened shows for entertainment legends like Jay Leno and The Beach Boys; performed the national anthem to start the NASCAR FireKeepers 400, and had a national PBS-TV special (“Three Men and a Tenor- In Concert”) that was shown from Los Angeles to Nashville.
01/27/2024 — TCA COMEDY SHOW | 7:30 PM
This annual comedy show brings Michigan and nationally touring comedians to the TCA stage. This year’s comedy show will feature Comedian GREG MORTON, a top National headliner. He wowed the judges, on the season 14 premier of America’s Got Talent. Howie Mandel said, “I can’t believe there isn’t a banner with your name on it in Vegas,” and called him a one-man variety show! After 35 years of entertaining audiences worldwide, opening for Celine Dion, Harry Connick Jr. and Luther Vandross at Radio City Music Hall – appearing on Just for Laughs, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Comic’s Unleashed, and his own Dry Bar Comedy Special, we are very pleased to welcome Greg to our stage. Other comedians include NICK LEYDORF, a Michigan comedian and licensed attorney who performs across the country co-hosts the comedy/law podcast “Free Consultation” and comedian SIMON CARLSON who performs regularly at Mark Riddley’s Comedy Castle, and has been featured on the “Clean Comedy Time” and “Final Destinations” podcasts.
02/02/2024 — CHARLOTTE BLAKE ALSTON | 4:00 PM
For over 30 years, Charlotte Blake Alston has graced stages in venues including the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian Institution, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and at regional, national, and international Storytelling Festivals. Charlotte has been a featured artist at both the Presidential Inaugural Festivities in Washington, DC and the Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Children’s Inaugural Celebrations in Harrisburg, PA. Ms. Alston has received numerous honors including the prestigious Pew Fellowship in the Arts. She was selected as Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best of Philly” and was the recipient of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Artist Of The Year Award (The Hazlett Memorial Award), which recognizes individual artists “for excellence in the Commonwealth.” She holds two honorary PhDs and received the Circle of Excellence Award from the National Storytelling Association.
03/16/2024 — MONDAY’S SUPPER | 7:30 PM
Tecumseh Center for the Arts hosts MONDAY’S SUPPER, three-time “Top Duo” Irish Music Award Nominee, and winner of the 2014 Celtic Album of the Year. With five albums together, Siusan O’Rourke and Zig Zeitler will bring their music to our stage in celebration of the High Holy Day in March. They are the founders of the Great Lakes Gathering, Partnering with Dow to bring to the Great lakes Region a world class Irish Festival and very frequently on radio themselves, they were the hosts of their own Irish Radio hour “LIVE in the Pub” which aired weekly out of the Great lakes Bay Region on Q90.1fm NPR. Monday’s Supper is celebrated for their ability to morph seamlessly from treasured, timeless songs to contemporary, from Irish traditional to American roots, bringing their audiences an evening of music that is fully experienced and long cherished.
04/20/2024 — THE JASON BISHOP SHOW | 7:30 PM
As America’s Hottest Illusionist, Jason Bishop might have a person passing through his body one moment or make goldfish appear from nowhere the next. Bishop is an international award-winning illusionist who was the youngest person to win the Magician’s Alliance of Eastern States Stage Award and one of the youngest people to compete in the Society of American Magicians World-Class competition. The show is surprisingly funny and truly magical. Bishop cuts through the usual hype and focuses on entertaining audiences with one remarkable illusion after another. From his breathtaking Double Levitation to his cutting-edge Op-Art and Plasma illusions, Jason Bishop features stunning & original state of the art magic. One thing that distinguishes Bishop is his virtuosity. Each show features award winning sleight of hand, exclusive grand illusions and close-up magic projected onto a huge movie screen. No other touring illusionist showcases such a diverse array of talents. Jason Bishop was recognized by his peers when he was awarded magic’s prestigious “Jack Gwynne award for Excellence in Presentation” in 2007. His performances have only improved since then. We are delighted to bring Jason’s power-house presentation to the TCA.
Season Tickets are available at adult price or senior/youth/military price. To order your season subscription, call 517-423-6617 or visit www.TheTCA.org.
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