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Folsom Prison Experience
2024-01-11 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
This popular show is back, now with TWO performances!
Step Back in Time for a Drama-Filled Journey with Folsom Prison Experience!

Prepare for a high-intensity recreation of one of Johnny Cash’s most significant days in
his musical career – a day that history now looks back on with amazement. While
Johnny was going through a tough period, having just ended his first marriage, the band
struggled to get him interested in recording in the studio. Their bold solution? Record
LIVE in a prison. But what seemed simple turned into a whirlwind of drama!
Join us for the Folsom Prison Experience, an immersive tribute drama directed by
Stephanie Long, taking you back to that extraordinary day. Witness the challenges and
triumphs as Johnny Cash and his band, the Tennessee 3, face a captive audience in
Folsom Prison. Experience the raw emotions that shaped this iconic performance.
And here’s the best part – YOU get to be a part of it all! Dress in your finest prison
inmate attire and become one of THE PRISONERS of Folsom Prison. You’ll feel the
intensity of the moment as you immerse yourself in this captivating production.
Starring the incredible Jay Ernest from the Church of Cash, this impressive cast
includes the talented Kat Perkins, Ryan Maddux, Dan Hopman, Ryan Nelson, Jonathon
TeBeest, Tony Wirth, Brett LaCasse, Bronson Bergeson, Poppa Bear Norton, and more!
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the drama, the music, and
the soul of Johnny Cash’s historic Folsom Prison performance. Get ready for a thrilling
journey that will leave you spellbound and cheering for more!

90's Alternative Rock Tribute
2024-01-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
“A Tribute to Alternative Rock ‘95-’99 featuring music by The Wallflowers, Oasis, Goo Goo Dolls, No Doubt, Alanis, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Matchbox 20 & more”.

A Comedy - 1992: Mistakes Were Made! A Smash Hit at MN Fringe Festival by Jason Schommer
2024-01-18 19:30 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
The smash hit show of Minnesota Fringe Festival returns for a special encore performance!
2023 MN Fringe Festival Golden Lanyard Award Winner!
“1992: Mistakes Were Made!” named one of the Star Tribune’s top 11 picks for shows to not miss (out of 101 shows!)!

4 ½ out of 5 Stars Audience Rating!

Audience Reviews…
“Jason has some of the best storytelling timing out there…”
“Heartfelt with humor.”
“Jason is a great storyteller, and it shows.”
“…the audience was CACKLING.”
“Jason’s storytelling is both H-I-Larious and heartbreaking…”
“…delightfully performed…”
“Great story with wonderful wit, charm, and honesty.”
“This is inspiring!”
“…a stellar opening night…”
“It would be a mistake to miss this show”
“Jason is absolutely pee-your-pants funny”
“Hilarious storytelling and impeccable timing on this one.”
“1992: Mistakes Were Made!” is an outrageously hilarious true story of the class geek returning to perform at his 20th high school reunion. Bullies confronted, memories questioned, old wounds revisited. What could go wrong? Stay cool! Don’t ever change!

In this hysterical and poignant comedy, Jason looks back at high school and how it shapes a person (for better or worse) as they move forward in life. From the days of being an unpopular kid in school with a rather unfortunate senior class photo to graduating and working in entertainment with the famous in New York City, Hollywood and Vegas. When Jason returns to his hometown to perform at his 20th class reunion, things take a wildly unexpected turn, and it ends up being an unforgettable night. “1992: Mistakes Were Made!” is an unflinching yet laugh out loud funny look at who you were then versus who you are now and how high school lingers for a lifetime, whether you like it or not. Revenge of the nerd! A show 31 years in the making!

Jason Schommer is a standup comedian and storyteller who spent two years as the opening act for comedy legend Louie Anderson in Las Vegas and toured with Louie regularly. Comedy icon Louie Anderson said “Jason is funny, clever, smart, and on his way to the big time!”. As a stand up comic, Jason has performed all over the USA as well as Canada and for the US Military in Japan. Jason has worked with such comedy superstars as Chris Kattan (Saturday Night Live, Night at the Roxbury), Josh Blue (Last Comic Standing champion), Judy Tenuta (Grammy Award Best Comedy Album), and Tim Meadows (Saturday Night Live, The Ladies’ Man). Jason’s sharp wit and spur of the moment playfulness keeps the audience on the edge of their seat with crazy and absurd “is-this-really-happening” stories to jokes with unexpected twists and turns and off-the-cuff riffs. The laughs come fast and furious as Jason mines everyday life, turning the seemingly mundane and routine into comedy gold. A regular performer at The Moth, Jason has won numerous Story Slam competitions and was invited to perform at the GrandSlams at The Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul (2016, 2023) and The Guthrie Theater (2018) and at the Pantages Theater (2022). Jason has been heard nationally on The Moth Radio Hour as well as featured on the podcast. Jason has worked in New York City for The Rosie O’Donnell Show and has worked behind the scenes in Hollywood as a stand in for Louie Anderson on the FX television series Baskets. In 2017 Jason released his first live comedy album “Confessions of a Local Celebrity”. Most recently Jason went viral on TikTok by starring in a video with Dave Ryan from KDWB and hitting over 5.3 million views.

Water Street Dance Milwaukee
2024-01-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Water Street Dance Milwaukee is a multifaceted dance company that prioritizes artistry, athleticism, and creativity. Their mission is to share authentic presentations of world-class art while pushing the bounds of contemporary dance. In 2019, Water Street Dance Milwaukee was named Overture Center Rising Stars Winner recognizing the company’s talent and potential on a national level.
This performance includes a short feature with dancers from Ms. Melinda’s Dance Studio.

Stage Fright - A Tribute to Bob Dylan & the Band
2024-01-20 19:30 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
Featuring Dan J Israel as Bob Dylan, Jon J Herchert as Robbie Robertson, David J Russ as Levon Helm, Chad J Whittaker as Rick Danko, Peter J Sands as Garth Hudson, Buzz J Chopper as Richard Manuel.

Winter Dance Party
2024-01-25 13:30 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party” ® is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. Each live concert performance includes over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50’s era:That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave on, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, and many, many more.
John Mueller, the critically acclaimed former star of the U.S. touring version of the London/Broadway hit musical “Buddy..the Buddy Holly Story,” performs as Buddy Holly and Linwood Sasser fills the legendary footsteps of the Big Bopper. Ray Anthony performs as Ritchie Valens and is a renowned star of the “Legends of Rock and Roll” show at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. The very authentic and energetic four piece band (guitar, drums, stand up bass and sax) includes Grammy award winning Mike Acosta on saxophone.
The Winter Dance Party show has performed in front of over 2 million people on national TV for the Jerry Lewis Telethon, has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada at theatres, performing arts centers, ballrooms, corporate events, casinos and even the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with John Mellencamp, Marshall Crenshaw and others.
Highlights over the years have included receiving the keys to the city of Green Bay, WI from the Mayor, playing in the legendary Surf ballroom on the same day Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper did 40 years prior and performing on stage with Maria Elena Holly (Buddy’s widow), Niki Sullivan (an original Cricket band member) and Tommy Allsup (original Winter Dance Party guitarist and legendary Nashville producer.)
“Flawless….rings as clear and true as a chord from a Fender Stratocaster.”
-The Chicago Tribune
“An air tight band with energy-packed execution of a long string of classics. Rather than museum pieces or mere fodder for oldies radio, these songs had all the vitality and punch that they carried 41 years ago.”
-Springfield State Journal Register
“Winter Dance Party captures Holly era…a dead-on re-creation of the ’59 show.”
-Kalamazoo Gazette
“One of the best concerts I’ve ever seen.”
-Larry Holly (Buddy’s brother)
“John Mueller(as Buddy Holly) gives a stunning portrayal. Highly recommended.”
-Chicago Sun Times

Jen Kober
2024-01-27 19:30 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
Jen Kober is originally from Lake Charles, LA, and has energetically bounded onto the national stage bringing crowds to their feet with her original blend of stand-up, storytelling, and improvised rock-n-roll comedy. Her hard-hitting hour is phenomenally funny as Kober commands the stage and dares you not to laugh. She is the winner of NPR’s Snap Judgement Comedic Performance of the Year for her Girl Scout Cookie story which went viral upon its release. She can be seen on Disney+ in The Mandalorian and Diary of a Future President, on HBO’S Hacks, Showtime’s Black Mondayand American Horror Story and Netflix: Dead to Me, Ru Paul’s AJ and the Queen.

GREAT Theatre: The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical
2024-02-02 19:30 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Action-packed mythical adventure featuring heroes from the best-selling novels.
Based on the best-selling novel series by Rick Riordan, this brand-new musical features a thrilling original rock score in an action-packed theatrical adventure “worthy of the gods.” As a son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and monsters on his trail. When Zeus’s lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war among the Greek gods.
“Funny, clever and highly entertaining!”
Book by Joe Tracz
Music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Barricade Boys
2024-02-14 19:30 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Stars from the West End Cast of Les Misérables
This Valentine’s Day, get ready to have your socks knocked off and your heart racing with The Barricade Boys! These four dazzling performers are taking the world by storm with their electrifying show that will have you tapping your feet, belting out your favorite tunes, and grinning from ear to ear. From the heart-wrenching emotion of Les Misérables to the toe-tapping harmonies of the Jersey Boys, The Barricade Boys will take you on a musical journey like no other. Throw in a mix of the greatest pop, rock, swing, and Motown hits of all time, and The Barricade Boys create the ultimate West End party musical mashup! But it’s not just about the music – these four superstar performers will also share hilarious and inspiring stories from their time on stage touring the world and also in some of the biggest shows in the West End, including Wicked, Billy Elliot, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat and more. So get ready for a night you’ll never forget, filled with jaw-dropping vocals, sensational dance routines, and more fun than you can shake a stick at. Don’t wait – grab your tickets now and get ready for the ultimate ‘West End Party’ with The Barricade Boys!

Raised On Radio PRESENT - Power Ballads!
2024-02-16 19:30 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
This central MN based band features multiple lead vocalists, background vocals and stellar instrumentation to boot! Formed by longtime music colleagues and friendships, this core group of musicians is finally taking the stage TOGETHER! Making up the core of RAISED ON RADIO are Tom Uecker on lead vocals (formerly of Outside Recess), Mickey Ironi (Chaser, Beaner and the Big Chickens, Suicide Blonde, Midnight Highway, Karolus Band), Harvey Reichel (Pandemic, Diamondback), Angie Schultz (Chaser, Outside Recess), Jim Anderson (Diamondback), Joe Maruska (West Highway), and Jon Peterson (Platinum FM).
“We can’t wait to party with you!”

Pop Rocks
2024-02-23 19:30 | Pioneer Place on Fifth, 22 Fifth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
PopROCKS is a high energy immersive experience!
With three lead vocalists and the hottest live band around, PopROCKS
delivers a night of entertainment unlike any other group. Members of the
group enjoy a dynamic, high-powered chemistry that is as infectious to the
crowds as the band’s playlist of hit dance party jams!
PopROCKS has cultivated a worldwide reputation by performing in Europe,
The Middle East, South America, and in over twenty U.S. states and
Canadian provinces in North America. The group has collaborated with over
fifty Fortune 500 companies for special events, and worked with the major
sporting leagues including the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NCAA.
PopROCKS is honored and humbled to partner with Armed
Forces Entertainment and the USO multiple times a year to perform for
the troops stationed all over the globe.
Complete with high-end musicianship, powerful vocals, choreography, spot
on impersonations, special effects, and energetic performances, PopROCKS
is more than just a band – they are an experience.
PopROCKS aims to make a positive impact on people, communities, and the
planet with its most important tools: passion, creativity and showmanship.
**NOTE: GENERAL ADMISSION is DANCE FLOOR**

YCCM Central MN Idol
2024-02-25 19:00 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota’s annual fundraising concert will feature some of the areas’s favorite artists – Paul ‘Stretch’ Diethelm, Ted Manderfeld, Stacy Bauer, and James Calacsan. Backed by the house band, Radio Nation, and joined on stage by YCCM’s high school ensembles, the competitors will compete to be named the next Central Minnesota Idol while raising funds to support YCCM programs.

GREAT Theatre: Footloose
2024-04-05 19:30 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
High-energy music, exhilarating dance, and rebellious determination.
Everybody cut loose, kick off your Sunday shoes, and revel in this throwback to teen romance, angst, and the desire to dance! Based on the 1980s movie that took the world by storm, this Oscar and Tony-nominated Top Forty score features dynamic new songs for the stage. Life in small-town Bomont is peaceful until city boy Ren McCormack arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of a town held back by memories of tragedy, leading to a real senior prom for him and his classmates. This sensational high-energy, dance-packed musical celebrates the wisdom of listening to one another and the power of forgiveness.
“This is a show you want to dance to! The score is the best kind of blast from the past!”
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Additional music by Eric Carmne, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins, and Jim Steinman
Content Advisory: GREAT does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. It’s worth noting that this script includes loss and grief, rebellion, drinking, unhealthy relationships, mild profanity and innuendo. If you have other questions about the content or age appropriateness please contact us at 320-258-2787.

ROADSIDE CASINO // NEVERWRECK // AMERIKAN JUNK
2024-04-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Rainbow Wellness Collective, 601 W St Germain St, St Cloud, United States
Project 37 is excited to present our first PUNK NIGHT of 2024! We’re hosting this at a brand new space in downtown St. Cloud, Rainbow Wellness Collective on April 19th!
Doors open at 5:30PM, show starts at 6PM. All street parking is paid, ramps are free after 5PM. There’s a $5 cover at the door, but every single dollar that comes into Project 37 goes DIRECTLY towards funding more shows just like these.
Meet the bands!
ROADSIDE CASINO // punk
Roadside Casino is a femme-fronted punk band from Duluth MN. Roadside Casino is made up of 4 member. Our “singer” and screamer is Bird. Our funky-bassist is Worm. Our killer guitarist is Rob. Our amazing drummer is Teddy.
NEVERWRECK // grunge punk
Neverwreck is a genre bending (grunge, punk, metal, psychedelic, pop, folk etc.)band of mainly highschoolers consisting of singer/rhythm guitarist Henry Worden, lead guitarist and vocalist Graham McClure, drummer and vocalist Parker Tessier-Morse and bassist Clara Brogan
AMERIKAN JUNK // skate-rock punk
Amerikan Junk – MN Punk. 4-Piece Skate-Rock-Punk Hardcore from Middle MN. Originally FatWreck inspired, “Junk” tries to blend 80s, 90s, 00s punk/hardcore with their own musical sensibilities and half-assed melodies and harmonies to make something of their own. Formed in the fires of the turn of the century (’98-’99) in Middle MN, Junk has members from St Cloud, Mankato, Willmar and Shakopee.

SCSU “Journey Across the World”
2024-04-24 19:00 | Paramount Center for the Arts, 913 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
Presented by St. Cloud State University and the City of Saint Cloud.
Come and experience the diverse cultures of St. Cloud through song, dance, and skits in a one night only showcase from St. Cloud State University students.
