The 2007 - 2008 Season
All dates and times are subject to change
North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble
Sunday, October 21, 2:00 pm
Performance features cutting edge contemporary choreography and traditional rhythm tap as it was danced in its prime. Imagine Stomp, Riverdance, vaudeville, Fred Astaire & Bring In Da Noise all on the same bill--that’s NCYTE! (more info)
Sponsored by Kilpatrick Funeral Homes
All the Way From Magnolia Springs
Friday, November 2, 7:30 pm
Come meet the snaggle-toothed Daisy Fay Harper in the summer of 1958 where she’s packing for her trip to the Miss Mississippi pageant in Tupelo. Based on the novel, "Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man" by Fannie Flagg, this show has been adapted by Ed Harper, producer of Greater Tuna. Performed by Springer Theatricals of Columbus, GA. (more info)
Sponsored by Bank of Ruston
Big Band Christmas featuring the Lawrence Gibbs Orchestra
Friday, December 7, 7:30 pm
Celebrate the holidays with Big Band music & carols. Lisa Lee-McCalmon will be a guest vocalist along with others. The dance floor will be open!
Sponsored by A.G. Edwards - Bruce Cowan & Bobby Conville
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Sunday, January 20, 2:00pm (This show replaces the cancelled Golden Dragon Acrobats)
As seen on NBC and CBS, Christopher has an uncanny ability to quickly connect with his audience and redefine magic. During a half hour profile on CBS in 2005, Christopher was called "The Ringmaster" for his ability to blend current pop culture, music, improvisation, comedy and magic. Christopher's show is the last thing you will expect, but the first thing you will remember. (more info)
Sponsored by ENTERGY |
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Veterans of film, television, radio and the stage, Wells & Woodhead have performed for audiences on six continents. Their new show "FOOLZ", is a character-driven amalgam of theater, music, comedy and juggling that visually demonstrates the power of cooperation between performers with vastly different dispositions. Ricky Wells, fluent in four languages, is a Danish juggler with enormous dexterity and casual ease, while his partner, Woodhead, weaves a tapestry of chaos, slapstick and 'eclectic' music with the menacing uncertainty of a tornado. Recently featured at HBO's Comedy Festival with Jon Stewart and Penn and Teller, their hi tech optical illusion "Neonman" never fails to wow an audience. 
The Taffetas
Saturday, February 16, 7:30 pm
A tribute to the girl groups of the 1950’s. The Taffetas pays tribute to the sounds of The McGuire Sisters, The Fontane Sisters and The Chordettes. This show is being toured by Springer Theatricals of Columbus, GA. (more info)
Sponsored by Community Trust Bank
Bearfoot
Saturday, April 12, 7:30 pm
A contemporary acoustic band from Alaska, featuring twin fiddles, fast picking mandolin & guitar, acoustic bass, and incredible vocals. Likened to groups such as Nickel Creek, in their fresh approach to bluegrass and acoustic music. Their repertoire ranges from three-part harmonies evoking the high-lonesome sound of Bill Monroe, to original tunes, to bluesy covers of songs by Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin. (more info)
Sponsored by Gnemi Financial Strategies
Bob Dawson: Breaking the Rules ©
Friday, May 9, 7:30 pm
Breaking the Rules® is a vivacious, irreverent investigation of classical music intended to spur a revolution in music comprehension. Fueled with insatiable desire to introduce classical music to novices, Bob Dawson pulls out all the stops. Unlike a formal recital, this is a solo piano show hosted and performed by Bob Dawson. He invites the novice to experience the delights and integrity of classical music with vivid imagery, amusing stories and a profound universal connection that stimulates curiosity about classical music and its place in our world. (more info)
Special Events
(not part of the season subscription)
Dixie Sunshine Saturday, October 6, 6:00pm
Music, dance, comedy performed by local and regional artists. Featuring Cyndi Johnston, 2007 Dixie Horizon Entertainer. “Dottie West”, “Kenny Rogers”, Motown, Rock & Roll and more! Sponsored by Village Green Mobile Home Park
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Jason Petty Thursday, January 17, 7:30pm
Jason Petty has won critical acclaim all over the country for his surreal performance as country legend Hank Williams in the Off-Broadway hit "Hank Williams' Lost Highway". His new show "Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes" showcases Jason's uncanny ability to capture the sounds of Hank Williams. The show takes audiences back in time to the very beginnings of country music and pays homage not only to Williams, but also to other country legends, such as Jimmie Rodgers, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, Webb Pierce, George Jones, and many more. (more info and song samples)
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Third Annual Joe Woods’ Wildwood Express Saturday, March 1, 6:00pm
Sponsored by RussTown Society |
Local and regional performers show off their country music talents in the style of the original Saturday night favorite--Joe Woods’ Wildwood Express Show.
School Programs
North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble
For all age students. Sponsored by Kilpatrick Funeral Homes
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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Friday, February 15, 10:00am
In a world between life and legend, an object of desire has many forms. It was a love potion designed to make a woman love a child, but in this comedy of chaos when the potion goes astray, suddenly it's freaky Friday in the fairy forest. "A Midsummer Night's Dream": the one with the man-sized donkey, the fairy Queen Titiana and King Oberon, Demetrius and Helena, Lysander and Hermina, and the naughty, playful spirit named Puck. This abridged version (55 minutes) will inform and entertain the students with one of Shakespeare's most playful dramas. Suitable for all ages, but ideal for junior high and high schools. Sponsored by Ruston Community Theatre
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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Thursday, May 1, 10:00 am & 1:00 pm School show play based on the book by the same title. Pre-school and Elementary ages. Arkansas Arts Center State Services of Little Rock, AR |
Other Events at the Dixie
| Saturday Sep 22 8:00pm |
Elvis Impersonator, Todd Martin
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| Sunday/Monday Oct 7-8 |
Tryouts for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever presented by RCT in December
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| Sunday Oct 14 2:00-4:00pm |
Cedar Creek Founders Day
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| Tuesday Oct 31 7:00pm |
Shreveport Symphony Society Fall Concert.
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| Monday Nov 5 7:00pm |
Richard Dowling Piano Concert |
Friday Nov 16 |
North Central Louisiana Arts Council Holiday Arts Tour
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| Saturday Nov 17 7:00pm |
Ed Miller, Celtic musician in concert
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| Sunday Nov 18 3:00pm |
Linnea Fayard and Friends in Concert Presented by Ruston Mainstreet Fire & Ice Weekend. Former Miss Louisiana and runner-up to Miss America presents a musical afternoon of seasonal favorites. |
Other Local Venues
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