Category Archives: 2014-2015 Season

Save the Date for Ole & Lena!

ole lenaYou are cordially invited to attend
Ole & Lena’s Wedding
Saturday, June 27, 2015
7 o’clock in the evening

Adults: $15 Students $5—Reserved Seating
The favor of a reply is requested anytime after June 18
Box Office: 320-769-2955 ext. 246

Do you have tickets yet for Roger Radely on Feb 7 at DBAA?

roger_radleyWhat do farm gangs, weather warnings, and William Shakespeare as an ice fisherman have in common ?  They are part of the comedy of Roger Radley.

Roger Radley is a Wisconsin native who has been performing his comedy for nearly 30 years from Atlantic City to Honolulu. Sharing the stage with the likes of George Carlin, B.B. King, Tom Jones, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash,  Roger Radley has performed at casinos, colleges and corporate events all over the United States. A unique comedy talent Roger Radley will share his views on rural life, parenting, sports and the loss of common sense. A winner of the American Dream World Finals Comedy Contest sponsored by Donald Trump,  Roger has also been featured on National Public Radio and produced commercials for radio and TV.

Roger Radley will take you on a rollicking trip down the human highway with his comedy. It is a show that has been described as, “…true, honest and accessible. If you could combine Louis CK  with a Cheesehead then you would have the comedy of Roger Radley.”

Come check out on Saturday! Get tickets online or call the box office at 320.769.2955 Ext. 246.

Belle Amour

belle amourSaturday, Oct. 4, 2014 7:30 p.m.

$12 Adults $5 Students

Silent Auction Fundraiser Meander Weekend Concert

Belle Amour is a fun, high energy jazz group that will transport you to a vintage era with its mix of classic American 20s and 30s jazz standards—with a touch of international flair.

Our annual Silent Auction Fundraiser will be in the lobby – Check out the listing of auction items on our website.

The Arts Meander studio tour: 45 artists, 5 counties. Check it out: www.artsmeander.com

Open Seating

Broadway Songbook

BdwySngbk_RoccoThursday,  Oct. 23, 2014 7:30 p.m.

$12 Adults   $5 Students

The First 100 Years  of Broadway: BROADWAY SONGBOOK  is written by James A. Rocco,  Jeffrey P. Scott and Albert Evans

This performance and outreach activities are possible through an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board

Event Sponsor:  Peggy & David Pederson; John & Effie Deno

Celebrate the history of American musical theater by taking a journey through the first 100 years of Broadway. Hear classics from such popular shows as Fiddler on the Roof, The Music Man, Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls and more. From the early years to the Golden Age, this show has something for everyone.

Do you love to sing? Become a member of the “Instant Ordway Chorus”  by arriving early the night of the show to rehearse with the cast and perform onstage! Watch our website for more information.

Open Seating

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River Songs & Tales with Mark Twain

VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Don Shelby

Sunday,  Nov. 16, 2014 7:00 p.m.

$15 Adults   $5 Students

Event Sponsor:   Minnwest Bank Dawson

The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and former TV anchor Don Shelby as Mark Twain celebrate life on the Mississippi. Take a musical journey through the past and present—choral masterpieces, favorite folksongs, traditional spirituals, and Americana—all paired with the immortal words of Mark Twain.

Reserved Seating

This performance and outreach activities are possible through an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is also funded by a grant from the Dawson Community Foundation, a component fund of the Southwest Initiative Foundation.


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Comedy: Roger Radley

roger_radleySaturday,  Feb. 7, 2015 7:30 p.m.

$12 Adults  $5 Students

Winterfest Weekend

Event Sponsor:  AGP; Thrivent Financial – James Heinrich

Comedian Roger Radley has been performing comedy from coast to coast for twenty-five years and along the way he has shared the stage  with the likes of Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, George Carlin, B.B. King, Waylon Jennings, and Paula Poundstone. He won two national talent contests and has been featured on NPR, A&E and Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend.” His humor draws upon the values and experiences of  a farm boy growing up in Wisconsin. Roger likes to think of himself as the “Funniest Former Farmer” in the United States.

Open Seating

The Sutter Brothers

SB_onstageatnisswa_closerNorth Country Characters: Songs, Stories & Poems from  the Land of 10,000 Lakes

Thursday,  Feb. 19, 2015 7:00 p.m.

$10 Adults   Students – Free

Event Sponsor:  Johnson Memorial Health Services

The Sutter Brothers have performed all over Minnesota and beyond— from Sandstone’s Quarry Days to the International Poetry Forum in Pittsburgh, from the Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield, Wisconsin to the Fitzgerald Theatre in Saint Paul. In their new show, Bart and Ross emphasize their rural, small-town roots and Scandinavian heritage. Bart’s original, award-winning poems blended with Ross’ arrangements of folk music evoke the landscape, critters, and quirky characters of rural Minnesota, spanning the human experience, from comedy to tragedy.

Open Seating

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This performance and outreach activities are possible through an Arts Tour grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. 

Lake Wobegon® Brass Band

LWBB_IMG_0031 adjkSaturday,  Mar. 7, 2015 7:00 p.m.

$15 Adults   Students – Free

In its nearly 25-year history, the band has presented an impressive repertoire including commissioned work and traditional brass band literature.

Open Seating

Event Sponsor:  Ralph and Sue Gerbig The Lake Wobegon® Brass Band, under the direction of Michael Halstenson, promotes British Brass Band Music throughout the Midwest.

LAKE WOBEGON® is used by permission of Garrison Keillor and Minnesota Public Radio. The Lake Wobegon® Brass Band has no official affiliation with A Prairie Home Companion®.