The familiar characters from the board game Clue come to life in 'Clue, The Play.' The production visits the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi on Oct. 22. Photo by Evan Zimmerman
Shows range from the Gatlin Brothers to Clue to Dolly Parton Christmas
by Marisa C. Atkinson
The Gertrude C. Ford Center for Performing Arts is raising its curtain on a new season at the University of Mississippi, with events for all ages and interests.
“Seeing performances live gives audiences a fundamentally different experience than watching on a screen or listening to a recording,” said Kate Meacham, Ford Center marketing director. “It’s a shared experience not just with other audience members but also with the performers. In a way, it becomes a collaboration with both the audience and the performers as participants.”
The season opens September 8 with “Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers.” The Grammy-winning trio, who has shaped country music for seven decades, is celebrating the milestone with their Farewell Celebration Tour.
Throughout their career, the Gatlin brothers have earned a Grammy for Best Country Song for “Broken Lady,” along with multiple Academy of Country Music awards; had seven No. 1 hits and 32 Top 40 singles; and released more 22 studio albums. Their hits include “All the Gold in California” and “Houston (Means I’m One Step Closer to You),” which helped define an era. Larry Gatlin also wrote songs recorded by artists such Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Barbra Streisand.
The complete Ford Center fall season is:
- September 8 — “Larry, Steve & Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers”
- October 20 — “Don’t Stop Me Now: A Celebration of Rock Musicals”
- October 22 — “Clue”
- October 26 — Dover String Quartet
- November 5 — “Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles”
- October 13 — “Bee Gees Gold”
- October 3 — “Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol”
The upcoming Spring season includes:
- January 26 – Glenn Miller Orchestra
- February 27 – “Clifford, the Big Red Dog: The Musical”
- March 17 – “Mystic Pizza, the Musical”
- March 30 – “Gravity, London’s Iconic Leading Ladies from ‘Wicked'”
- April 4 – U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus
- April 6 – “The Sleeping Beauty and Raymonda Excerpts” by the Houston Ballet II
- April 19 – Bill Charlap Jazz Trio
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the UM Box Office or call the Ford Center Ticket Office at 662-915-7411.
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