Taste of Prohibition- The Friends of the Sheldon invite you to get a taste of prohibition in their friendship drive event as they turn the theatre into a speakeasy. Wear your "flapper" if you dare and dance to the music of Generation II Big Band.  Adults $25 (must be 21 or older) Saturday, October 4 - 7:00 PM  Glenn Miller Orchestra- Swing! Swing! Swing! The sound of the 40's is alive at the Sheldon with the ever popular Glenn Miller Orchestra under the direction of Larry O'Brien. This exciting group is the most sought after big band in the world today for both concerts and dance engagements. Still considered the greatest band of all time, the Glenn Miller Orchestra has kept the spirit and sound of Glenn Miller alive for decades.  Adults $20 Students $12 Thursday, October 9 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  Boiled In Lead- Rock n' Reel....punk-folk....innovative sounds. Loaded with power and emotion, incorporating global influences, rhythms and melodies, Boiled In Lead has been described by NPR as one of the most innovative world beat bands. This show is also a Club Sheldon event so be sure to bring your dancing shoes! Learn more about Boiled In Lead at www.boiledinlead.com  Adults $15 Students $9 Saturday, October 11 - 7:00 PM  Friendship Show! -   Girl Singers of the Hit Parade- Saluting the great female singers of the 1950's. Take a trip down memory lane to the sounds of Rosemary Clooney, Patti Page, Doris Day, Connie Francis and Peggy Lee as performed by a talented quartet. Your singers include Colleen Raye, Jennifer Grimm, Debra O'Keefe and Sophia Grimm. Audiences can join in the singing, laugh along with some of the novelty tunes and stories or even get a little teary eyed during some of the familiar ballads.  Adults $18 Students $9 Saturday, October 18 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  Friendship Show! -   Revolution: A Tribute to the Beatles- Travel through the 60's as Beatles inpersonators Tim Piper (John Lennon), Jim Neil (Paul McCartney), Greg Piper (George Harrison) and Les Peres (Ringo Starr) deliver a concert showcasing the Beatle's greatest hits. Included is their historic appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, their audience with the Queen of England and their unforgettable movies. Incredible aptly describes this leading worldwide touring show.  Adults $20 Students $12 Saturday, October 25 - 7:00 PM  The Gruffalo- This is a School Show event! Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the multi award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined? Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up. Best suited for grades K-2.   Adults $10 Students $6 (Tickets go on sale to the public on October 1st based on availability.) Thursday, October 30 - 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM  The Phantom of the Opera- The original silent film starring Lon Chaney with live organ accompaniment by Tom Erickson, a Sheldon Theatre Halloween tradition you won't want to miss.  Adults $5 Students $3 Friday, October 31 - 7:00 PM  Peter Ostroushko- Experience the finest mandolin and fiddle player in the acoustic music field with and international reputation as a versatile and dazzling master of instrumentation and composition. Peter will be accompanied by phenomenal guitarist Dirk Freymuth. This is a benefit for the Red Wing Orchestra Music Development Fund.  Adults $25 Students $15 Saturday, November 8 - 7:00 PM  Ozark Jubilee presents Branson Country Christmas- A favorite Branson group, Ozark Jubilee presents holiday country, bluegrass and gospel, with virtuoso fiddle playing by Randy Newman and the comedic relief of the goofy hillbilly Doofus Doolittle, his alter ego.  Adults $22 Students $13 Tuesday, November 11 - 2:00 PM  Wednesday, November 12 - 2:00 PM and; 7:00 PM  Potluck Variety Show- A potluck of song, dance and laughs! Red Wing Area Seniors, Inc. serves up their third annual variety show on the Sheldon stage. Something to delight every palate. Proceeds help provide services for Red Wing area seniors, their friends and families.  Adults $12 Students $7 Saturday, November 15 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  Church Basement Ladies- Celebrate the church basement kitchen and the ladies who work there, from the elderly matriarch to the young bride-to-be, as they handle a record breaking Christmas dinner, a Hawaiian Easter fund raiser and more in this new musical comedy. Inspired by the best selling book Growing Up Lutheran, this musical was written by Jim Stowell and Jessica Zuehlke, with music and lyrics by Drew Jansen of How To Talk Minnesotan fame.  Adults $25 Students $15 Friday, November 21 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  Yuletide Brass- Usher in the holiday season with the sound of the explosive Sheldon Theatre Brass Band. For 20 years this incredible group of musicians has been entertaining crowds with their fanfare marches, sweet serenades and incredible beats. Make sure you get your seat for their annual holiday concert and reminisce with the band as they perform all your holiday favorites.  Adults $15 Students $8 Saturday, November 29 - 7:00 PM  Sunday, November 30 - 2:00 PM  Miracle on 34th Street- You better not pout; Santa Clause is coming to Red Wing. Phoenix Theatre presents this classic heart-warming tale of a department store Santa who maintains that he is the real Santa! After an unfortunate event with the original Santa, Kris Kringle is asked to take over. Children and shoppers become so captivated by his holiday spirit that fellow employees become suspicious and plot to ruin him.   Adults $16 Students $10 (Preview - Adults $8 Students $5) Preview Wednesday, December 10 - 7:00 PM  Thursday, December 11 - 7:00 PM  Friday, December 12 - 7:00 PM  Saturday, December 13 - 7:00 PM  Sunday, December 14 - 2:00 PM  Friendship Show! -   The Nutcracker Ballet- Continental Ballet Company and Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra proudly present their annual performance of The Nutcracker. This timeless tale of Clara's fantastic voyage to the Land of the Sugarplum Fairy with her magical godfather Drosselmeyer is especially designed for families and develops themes of generosity and non-violence. This is truly the holiday season's crown jewel!  Adults $26 Students $16 Saturday, December 20 - 7:00 PM  Sunday, December 21 - 2:00 PM  Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold- If you thought Late Night Catechism was fun, wait until you see what Sister is serving up in Sister's Christmas Catechism! It will be a night of side-slitting fun as Sister tackles the question that's been puzzling historians for centuries: "Whatever happened to the Magi's gold? Sister will be hunting under the manger and over the camel humps in her never-ending search. And since she's always looking for a "teaching" moment, the "class" will get a history lesson about the nativity scene as well.  Adults $28 Students $17 Tuesday, December 23 - 7:00 PM  Bluegrass New Year's Eve with Monroe Crossing- It will be a New Year's Eve like none other at the Sheldon when the Upper Midwest's Premier Bluegrass and Gospel quintet, Monroe Crossing, perform their holiday concert. This dynamic group is made up of five extraordinary musicians from varying backgrounds. They are Lisa Fuglie, Art Blackburn, Matt Thompson, Graham Sones and Mark Anderson. Monroe Crossing performs for packed houses wherever they play and their many CD’s are popular with music lovers across the states.  Adults $25 Students $15 Wednesday, December 31 - 7:00 PM  One Act Play Festival- Applaud the dramatic ability of area theatre groups as they present one-act plays slatted for competition in this annual theatre event.  Adults $10 Students $6 Saturday, January 10 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  The Princess and the Pea- Missoula Children's Theatre is presenting their own rendition of The Princess and the Pea with the help of Goodhue County 4-H kids. This won't be your classic princess story. Missoula Children's Theatre has always incorporated their own twists and turns. This kingdom will have Winter Wind Workers, Blizzard Bringers, Icicle Sharpeners, Snow Smoothers and is ruled by Storm King and Snow Queen. But we can't forget the Prince who is looking for his princess. She lives in her own kingdom with her friend the Pea. Her parents are King Size and Queen Size and rule over The Flower Gardeners, River Runners, Green Shoot Growers and Tree Barkers. See this fun and energetic show come to life with the help of Goodhue County 4-H.  Adults $10 Students $6 Saturday, January 17 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  Williams and Ree- Sustaining a career for over 30 years of packing clubs, casinos and arenas from Niagara Falls to Las Vegas, this comedy duo, often referred to as "the Indian and the White Guy", has the innate ability to find humor in every day life. Playing off each other with a show filled with "zings", their onstage comaraderie appeals to all ages and is pure entertainment.  Adults $29 Students $17 Saturday, January 24 - 7:00 PM  Friendship Show! -   Red Riding Hood- Missoula Children's Theatre returns for a second performance at the Sheldon. This time they are excited to work with students from school district #256. A not-so-little-anymore Red Riding Hood, a not-so-bad-after-all Wolf, rascally raccoons, a handsome Woodsman and a friendly Forest Ranger find the journey through the woods to Grandma's house filled with a few surprises in this MCT adaptation of this well-known fable.  Adults $10 Students $6 Saturday, January 31 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  Friendship Show! -   Walk On: The Story of Rosa Parks- This is a School Show event! Perfect for celebrating Black History Month, this dramatic play tells the story of a determined activist named Rosa Parks. One day in Montgomery, Alabama she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person. The resulting uproar launched the Civil Rights movement and changed our country forever. This inspirational presentation shows how the determination of one individual made all the difference in the struggle for freedom and equality in the United States. This is a play by Mad River Theater Works.   Adults $10 Students $6 Wednesday, February 4 - 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM  Southern Fried Chicks- Grab your girlfriends and come see this hilarious foursome. Southern Fried Chicks is the story of four different women, all from the South, and their hilarious take on life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Come together for an evening of clean, clever humor telling for every generation. Prepare to leave wiping your eyes, holding your sides and waiting for your next helping of the Southern Fried Chicks.  Adults $25 Students $15 Saturday, February 7 - 7:00 PM  Satisfaction: A Rolling Stones Experience- Treat your Valentine to a tribute show honoring the greatest rock-n-roll band of all time, The Rolling Stones. This show which celebrates and recreates the look, sounds and attitude of The Rolling Stones, captures the magic of an actual concert experience. Relive the songs of your past with your friends and have a night of rock-n-roll!  Adults $20 Students $12 Saturday, February 14 - 7:00 PM  Arts Alive- Red Wing's talented youth present their annual arts presentation. They do everything from singing and dancing to tellings jokes and playing instruments. Don't miss seeing your favorite artist and come cheer them on.  Adults $12 Students $9 Friday, February 20 - 7:00 PM  Saturday, February 21 - 2:00 PM  Larry Yazzie and the Native Pride Dancers- Cultural explosion of Native American dance, including the intricate hoop dancing, drums, flutes, songs and storytelling as performed at the Kennedy Center. Larry Yazzie is an international lecturer, educator, performer and world champion Fancy Dancer.  Adults $10 Students $6 Friday, February 27 - 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM - School Shows!  Saturday, February 28 - 7:00 PM - Friendship Show!  The Vagina Monologues- Women's sexuality and strength are explored with humor and grace in this adult focused presentation based on the studies and interviews by Eve Ensler. This program is a benefit for the Goodhue-Wabasha Sexual Assault Services.  Adults $16 Students $10 Friday, March 6 - 7:00 PM  Saturday, March 7 - 7:00 PM  Red Wing Singers- Let's Go to the Movies! Enjoy the multi-talented Red Wing Singers as they sing their way through movie hits from the mid-1900's to the early 21st century. Celebrate spring in style with the singers, and revel in a bit of nostalgia.  Adults $15, Students $9, Family Price $35 (parents and children) Saturday, March 14 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  Golden Dragons- Internationally recognized as the premiere touring Chinese acrobatic troupe, the Golden Dragons have been continually touring in the United States for almost 30 years. They have been described as having the highest quality of skill ever seen and will leave you and your family spellbound and gasping for breath with their traditional dance, amazing costumes and incredible feats.  Adults $25 Students $10 Saturday, March 21 - 7:00 PM  Sunday, March 22 - 2:00 PM  Spirit Horse- This is a School Show event! Roseneath Theatre of Toronto, Canada, will be presenting this school show on our stage. This is a story that explores tradition, culture and family all within a heart warming adventure. See what unfolds when two native children are helped by their grandfather to bring a mysterious 'spirit horse' into their Calgary apartment. This play is best suited for students in grades 4-8. Don't hesitate to make your reservations for your classes. Teachers and aides are free while parent chaperones enjoy a student price.  Adults $10 Students $6 Tuesday, March 24 - 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM  Minnesota State College Southeast Technical presents a Variety Showcase- Red Wing's technical college is packed with talented students and faculty. Their annual performance showcases the best soloists and small group ensembles. You'll hear everything from rock, bluegrass and classical music to great poetry readings.  Adults $12 Students $8 Saturday, March 28 - 7:00 PM  Hedda Gabler- Imperious and spoiled, Hedda Gabler stands out as one of Isben's most compelling and conflicted characters. Hedda is an aristocratic woman who is aching to be free of her middle-class husband but she is terrified of scandal. Moving through her days perpetually on edge, she is as volatile as she is vulnerable. This classic will be performed by Commonweal Theatre.  Adults $15 Students $9 Saturday, April 4 - 7:00 PM  Friendship Show! -   Red Herring- Phoenix Theatre's Spring Production More information to come.  Adults $16 Students $10 (Preview Adults $8 Students $5) Preview: Wednesday, April 15 - 7:00 PM  Thursday, April 16 - 7:00 PM  Friday, April 17 - 7:00 PM  Saturday, April 18 - 7:00 PM  Sunday, April 19 - 2:00 PM  Brass Reflections- Sheldon Theatre Brass Band The Sheldon Theatre Brass Band is celebrating its 20 years with some of their favorite marches, overtures and ballads of the past. Join them as they reflect on their career and relive some of their most memorable moments on stage.  Adults $15 Students $8 Saturday, April 25 - 7:00 PM  Red Wing High School Musical- Red Wing High School's talented actors and actresses will once again be presenting their annual spring musical at the Sheldon. Past incredible performances include South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast and Once Upon A Mattress. This year's show is guaranteed to be just as magical and fun for the whole family. Title of this year's musical is to be announced.  Adults $19 Students $12 Thursday, May 7 - 7:00 PM  Friday, May 8 - 7:00 PM  Saturday, May 9 - 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM  Sunday, May 10 - 2:00 PM  Cannon Valley Regional Orchestra- Musical Roots in Poland With Elisabeth Comeau, soprano, and Kent McWilliams on piano.  Adults $20 Students $12 Saturday, May 16 - 7:00 PM