Friday, October 13, 2017 7:30 PMSaturday, October 14, 2017 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMSunday, October 15, 2017 2:00 PMFriday, October 20, 2017 7:30 PMSaturday, October 21, 2017 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMSunday, October 22, 2017 2:00 PM

Friday, December 1, 2017 7:30 PMSaturday, December 2, 2017 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMSunday, December 3, 2017 2:00 PMFriday, December 8, 2017 7:30 PMSaturday, December 9, 2017 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMSunday, December 10, 2017 2:00 PM

Friday, February 23, 2018 7:30 PMSaturday, February 24, 2018 2:00 PM &7:30 PMSunday, February 25, 2018 2:00 PMFriday, March 2, 2018 7:30 PMSaturday, March 3, 2018 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMSunday, March 4, 2018 2:00 PM

Friday, April 27, 2018 7:30 PMSaturday, April 28, 2018 7:30 PMSunday, April 29, 2018 2:00 PMFriday, May 4, 2018 7:30 PMSaturday, May 5, 2018 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMSunday, May 6, 2018 2:00 PM

Charlie Brown’s ChristmasDirector, Katie Shay

CompanyDirector, Melissa Smith-TourvilleMusic Director, Mark Pruett

The Glass MenagerieDirector, Seth Berrier

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Olate DogsOctober 5, 20177:00pm

Led by Richard Olate and his son Nicholas Olate, the Olate Dogs are a high-energy, fast-paced theatrical act filled with friendly and amazing pet tricks. You’ve seen them on America’s

Got Talent, they were the Season 7 winners of the $1 Million prize! $25-$50

Cinderella BalletNovember 10, 2017 7:30pm The Continental Ballet brings this classic fairy tale to the Mabel. It’s beautiful, touching, and hilarious. Cinderella and her Prince make a heart-warming dream come true while the hilarious stepfamily inspires nonstop laughter.$28-$35

Clara’s Dream: The NutcrackerDecember 15, 20177:30pm A holiday favorite returns! The Saint Paul Ballet’s version of The Nutcracker. This show sells out EVERY YEAR. Get your tickets now! $25-$30

A Summer of Song-A Theatrical ConcertAugust 11 & 12, 2017 7:30pm August 13, 2017 2:00pm Lucy Weidner’s popular summer show will be singing songs from across the decades! You will hear 1950’s nostalgic songs to current Broadway hits echoing across the Mabel stage. Lucy Weidner & Seth Berrier - Artistic Directors, Dr. Mark Pruett - Music Director. $18-$20

World Music Night: Indigie Femme and Jutta and the Hi-Dukes Aug 16, 2017 7:30pmTwo dynamic duos featuring the music of Navajo/Dine, Maori, cultural Samoan, Balkan Gypsy groove, Sephardic songs, Greek Rembetiko, hot Klezmer, upbeat Dixieland Bluegrass and Scandinavian medieval melodies. Presented in collaboration with the Shawano Folk Festival. $10-$15

Michael Perry & the Long BedsSept 14, 2017 7:00pm While the music made by Perry and the Long Beds has been variously described as ‘country folk,’ ‘roughneck folk,’ ‘folk-twang,’ and Americana, they prefer the description given by an audience member after a benefit concert in Perry’s old high school gym: “You sound just like Gordon Lightfoot only zippier!” Nice – but there are limits. “Zippy or not,” says Perry, “when ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ comes on the radio, we sit down, shut up, and listen.” $18-$25

Eva Schloss, No AsylumSept 13, 2017 7:00pm The recently discovered letters of Anne Frank’s father, Otto Frank, reveal new information about the family’s struggle to obtain visas to save themselves from the clutches of the Nazis. The world turned its back on the Frank’s and millions of others. “No Asylum”, which is something of a prequel to Anne’s iconic diary, shares unknown details of the Frank family’s story before they went into hiding in the attic, and is a call to action for tolerance and respect. Eva will speak to the audience following the premier and generously answer questions. $18-$25

Willy PorterSept 16, 2017 7:30pm A largely self-taught musician, Porter began treating audiences to his brand of guitar playing and wry storytelling in the late ‘80’s while living in Madison. Searching for the shaman that lives inside the guitar has led Willy Porter on a musical and per-sonal odyssey. Equally accomplished as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Porter’s songs weave a universal perspective about the questions, struggles, and triumphs of human existence. His live shows are equal parts grit, soul, and muscle. $25-$30

Lucy & SuzzySept 21, 2017 7:30pm Suzzy Roche, with her daughter, Lucy Wainwright Roche recorded their first CD, “Fairytale and Myth”, which won the popular vote for best singer/songwriter album of the year for the Independent Music Awards 2014. In 2016 Suzzy and Lucy released their second recording, “Mud & Apples”, which is a beautiful mix of covers and originals with plenty of familial harmonies. $18-$25

Cinderella BalletNov 10, 2017 7:30pm The Continental Ballet brings this classic fairy tale to the Mabel. It’s beautiful, touching, and hilarious. Cinderella and her Prince make a heart-warming dream come true while the hilarious stepfamily inspires nonstop laughter. $28-$35

Judy CollinsNov 19, 2017 7:00pm This iconic award-winning singer-songwriter has inspired audiences for five decades. In the 1960’s, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation. 50 years later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her 50-album body of work. $50-$65

BeauSoleil avec Michael DoucetMar 10, 2018 7:30pm Since forming in 1975, Grammy winners BeauSoleil have claimed their undisputed role as the most esteemed Cajun group in music. BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet take the rich Cajun traditions of Louisiana and artfully blend elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, French-Creole, country, blues and more into a satisfying musical recipe. $40-$45

The Kingston TrioMay 13, 2018 2:00pm & 7:00pm Formed in 1957, the Kingston Trio has played on through changing times, remaining popular for a simple reason... great songs that sound as good today as the first time you heard them. And fifty-eight years after Tom Dooley shot to the top of the charts, the Trio is still on the road thirty weeks a year, bringing back all the great memories and making new ones. $45-$55

Mediums at LargeOct 27, 2017 7:30pm Onae Shinn and Teri Iverson have been blessed with the ability to communicate with Spirit. They created Mediums at Large to share their gift. They believe in Angels and Spirit Guides, and that we can communicate with our loved ones who have passed over. Onae and Teri found that they are able to help others heal by sharing messages from the spirit energy of loved ones who want you to know they are well and still with you in spirit. $33-$40

Winston Churchill: The Blitz as told by Randy Otto Jan 26, 2018 7:30 By vocation, Ryan Otto is a successful broker, advising clients in the world of financial investments. But his passion is all things Churchill related, and he has written and performs this one-man show about the British statesman. “My goal is to bring Churchill to life, to use the theatrical gifts given to me by God to present him in such a manner that people will understand him as a person and what made him tick. That’s the essence of my presentation,” Otto said. $18-$25

Steely DaneOct 28, 2017 7:30pm Steely Dane is dedicated to not only faithfully reproducing the Steely Dan and Donald Fagen songbook, but to bringing an energetic live-show experience to the crowd. 20 of Dane County’s best jazz and rock musicians have banded together around their passion for Steely Dan music, playing in the same configuration as the Steely Dan touring band including a four piece horn section and three background singers. $18-$25

Run Like HellJan 27, 2018 7:30pm Celebrate the sights and sounds of Pink Floyd! Based in St. Paul, MN, this band meticulously recreates the unique sound and spectacular visual show of Pink Floyd. The attention to detail and energetic performance recreates the excitement of the original Pink Floyd experience in a way that even the most serious fan can appreciate. $23-$30

The Special ConsensusNov 11, 2017 7:30pm A superb bluegrass outfit in a classic vein but with more than enough modern sensibilities to attract every ear in this now pleasantly fractionating genre. The vocals are spotless, the playing as shiny as a newly minted penny, and music like this is the reason people come to love bluegrass. $18-$25

David HarrisFeb 3, 2018 7:30pm David Harris is a Midwest, Emmy Award Winning come-dian and magician from Minneapolis. He appears at clubs, colleges, corporate events, and other top venues across the U.S. and Canada. David’s personal and person-driven approach to performing is clean, interactive and tailored to each audience he entertains – even grandmas. $18-$25

Claudia SchmidtNov 12, 2017 2:00pm Schmidt weaves her way through her concert in much the same manner as a jester. Featuring her 12-string guitar, she explores folk, blues, & jazz, weaving in anecdotes, revealing her past and present. The concert is an endless display of self-realiza-tion through humor and longing, leaving audience members yearning to become an integral part of her world. $18-$25

Kevin KlingFeb 10, 2018 7:30pm Kevin Kling is best known for his popular commentaries on NPR’s All Things Considered. He brings his Kindly Relying on Strangeness of Others storytelling stage show to the Mabel. Delivering hilarious, often tender stories, his auto-biographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia, growing up in Minnesota, and eating things before knowing what they are. $23-$30

Pat Donahue & the Prairie All StarsDec 14, 2017 7:30pm Pat Donohue and the Prairie All Stars Holiday Review - a night of tunes to get you in the holiday spirit. Pat and his band, will take you back to their days on NPR’s Prairie Home Companion. $18-$25

Harmonious WailFeb 16, 2018 7:30pm The Wail has caught numerous listeners by total surprise during its more than 20-year history. Smoldering vocals laced among the jazzy mandolin and guitar; an infectious blend of continental jazz, swing, gypsy music and melodic vocals. The bouncy rhythm, the delicate music arrangement and good musicianship…popping-hot, double-roasted…the Wail write a new page in the folk-jazz idiom. $25-$30

The Memories Dec 16, 2017 7:30pmDec 17, 2017 2:00pm The Memories have been entertaining audiences at the Ma-bel Tainter for more than 30 years! They continue to deliver a show that has been described as “Music, Laughter, and Wonderful Times.” $30-$35

Them Coulee BoysMar 24, 2018 7:30pm With every strum, the energy coming from the band is infectious… it seems impossible for the audience not to bob their heads, shake their legs or stomp their feet with the beat of the music. These local valley boys and church camp counselor graduates are sure to kick down an equal dose of punk-folk calamity and Americana balladry, 4-part harmonies learned in dive bars and church basements alike. $18-$25

Colleen RayeJan 6, 2018 7:30pm “That’ll Be the Day” is a tribute show featuring the music of Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, & Gene Pitney. Colleen Raye has a natural freshness, outstanding rich alto voice, energy and charisma and a great sense of humor. Unusually versatile, Raye captivates audiences with ease no matter what the genre. $28-$35

HornucopiaMar 31, 2018 7:30pm Hornucopia is a band of talented musicians and singers from the Twin Cities and upper Midwest area. Distinct from tribute bands that pay homage to a single group or style of music, Hornucopia pays tribute to many musical groups that feature substantial horn sections. It boasts a tight 4-piece horn section and a 4-piece rhythm section, plus 3 top rated vocalists whose melodies and harmonies are inspiring and far-reaching. $18-$25

Tuesdays with Morrie, the Play starring Jamie Farr of M*A*S*H* Sept 25, 2017 7:30pm

Jamie Farr takes the stage in TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life.$45-$50

Tuesdays with Morrie, the Play starring Jamie Farr of M*A*S*H* Sept 25, 2017 7:30pm Jamie Farr takes the stage in TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, the autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrim-age and a last class in the meaning of life. $45-$50

LaskaJan 12, 2018 7:30pm These songwriting sisters weave influences of Alternative, Americana and Desert Rock with raw emotion in their songs. They are all confident vocalists supporting one another with beautifully hard-hitting harmonies. Topping off the harmonic sheen is an instrumental arsenal including violin, guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and cello. Combine this with an unapologetic rhythm section, and the whole of this band is far greater than the sum of its parts. $18-$25

Layne YostApr 14, 2018 7:30pm Layne Yost’s “Tribute to the Music of John Denver” is a faithful tribute that pays homage to the music and the man. Yost and Shimoda capture the simple soul of Denver’s music through guitar and upright bass arrangements. Woven within the music are stories that give insight into Denver’s life and legacy. A wonderful show that will take you back and remind you of simple things that remain true. $18-$25

Everly Brothers ExperienceSept 26, 2017 7:30pm The Zmed Brothers bring a genuine and youthful Everly Brothers Experience to the stage.Zachary and Dylan Zmed celebrate the genetic intimacy so ever present in the harmonies created by Don and Phil Everly. $18-$25

Church of CashJan 21, 2018 2:00pmWhether you’re an ‘ol timer that grew up listening to Johnny Cash in your tractor or a young soldier driving your tank across the des-erts of the Middle East with the Man in Black in your headphones, the Church of Cash will bring his music, with style and energy, to fans everywhere. What the Church of Cash has that no one else can match is their loyalty to the song and the message that Johnny left to all of us. The band merely keeps this word alive with a youthful spirit that has entertained audiences completely. $18-$25

Monroe CrossingMay 12, 2018 7:30pm Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their superb musicianship and on-stage rapport have entertained audiences across the United States, Canada and Europe. Based in the Twin Cities, they are favorites among bluegrass connoisseurs and non-bluegrass audiences alike. $33-$40

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Children and Family Series Sponsored by Ione, Xcel Energy Foundation, ConAgra Foods, Inc., Shefchik Builders, Westconsin Credit Union and Hoof & Paw Veterinary Clinic

Season Shows Sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health System, Ione, Shefchik Builders, Dairy State Bank, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 3M, Bill’s Distributing, Westconsin Credit Union, Bremer Bank, Cedar Corporation, People State Bank