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Raya And The Last Dragon
Disney's Latest Animated Feature Sure To Warm The Hearts of All The Family
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned, and it’s up to a lone warrior to track down the last dragon and stop the Druun for good.
“Top-drawer Disney.” — Eddie Harrison, Filmauthority.com
“A true Disney gem.” — Tori Brazier, Oneroomwithaview.com
Airplane!
A Comedy About A Potential Airplane Crash? Surely You Can't Be Serious...
This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s. When the passengers and crew of a jet are incapacitated due to food poisoning, a rogue pilot with a drinking problem must cooperate with his ex-girlfriend turned stewardess to bring the plane to a safe landing.
Live Music Returns To MPOH Stage With BoDeans
Wisconsin's Favorite Sons Headline Theatre's First Post-COVID Show
The Mineral Point Opera House will launch its 2021-22 season, and its return from hiatus due to COVID-19, by welcoming in rock-n-roll favorites BoDeans for their first-ever appearance in A Theatre For All The People.
Those who have followed BoDeans’ remarkable 30-year musical career know that their blend of compelling songs and high energy performances have retained an unpretentious rock & roll loyal following like no other. Best known for their catchy single, “Closer To Free,” the band’s accessible adult alternative sound has led to many a milestone, including a Rolling Stone Reader’s Poll for Best New American Band in 1987, and support slots with U2, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, George Thorogood, The Pretenders, David Bowie and numerous others.
Laugh Factory Presents Verified Laughs
Mineral Point's Own Darryl Schmitz Returns Home For Another Night of Bona Fide Comedy
Verified Laughs returns to the Mineral Point Opera House after taking a year off due to the pandemic. Verified Laughs is a hit weekly standup show performed at the World Famous Laugh Factory in Chicago. This year we will be bringing four hilarious comedians from the Laugh Factory to perform on the Opera House stage. The previous shows in Mineral Point have sold out, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets. It’s always a fun night and the comedians love the town and the Opera House. See you in September! (Full Lineup to be posted later this summer)
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Seattle Band Brings Infectious Grooves and Soulful Tunes to the MPOH Stage
The Seattle-based trio’s music is best described as “feel good music.” DLO3 conjures the smoky 1960s jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette, and the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s, The Meters, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Charles Earland. Within DLO3’s distinct jazz stew, are also dashes of Motown, Stax Records, blues, and cosmic Jimi Hendrix-style guitar. It’s an aesthetic that only these three could muster, as these are the sounds and vibes imprinted in the trio’s DNA.
Iris DeMent
With Singer-Songwriter Ana Egge
‘The Trackless Woods,’ Iris DeMent’s sixth studio album, is unlike anything else in her illustrious career. Beginning with her 1992 debut, ‘Infamous Angel,’ which was hailed as “an essential album of the 1990’s” by Rolling Stone, DeMent released a series of stellar records that established her as “one of the finest singer-songwriters in America” according to The Guardian. The music earned her multiple Grammy nominations, as well as the respect of peers like John Prine, Steve Earle, and Emmylou Harris, who all invited her to collaborate. Merle Haggard dubbed her “the best singer I’ve ever heard” and asked her to join his touring band, and David Byrne and Natalie Merchant famously covered her “Let The Mystery Be” as a duet on MTV Unplugged. DeMent returned in 2012 with her most recent album, ‘Sing The Delta,’ which prompted NPR to call her “one of the great voices in contemporary popular music” and The Boston Globe to hail the collection as “a work of rare, unvarnished grace and power.”
Wisconsin Improv Comedy Showcase
Featuring Keith Huie and Brett Hermanson
Wisconsin Improv Comedy Showcase will return to the stage at the Mineral Point Opera House on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at 8 pm. Reserved seating for the show will be $15 for all seats. The troupe is current or former members of the following improv groups: ComedySportz, Madison, Atlas Improv, Monkey Business Improv, The Premise, The Bronze Medalists & Jawsome.
Dar Williams
With Madison Singer-Songwriter Heather Maloney
Dar Williams was always in the right place at the right time for the success she’s had over a 25+-year career. She rose out of the vibrant mid-90’s Boston scene, inspired by the eclectic influences of alt-rockers, Berklee jazz musicians, slam poets, and folk artists, like Patty Griffith, Melissa Ferrick, the Throwing Muses, Vance Gilbert, and Jonatha Brooke. She is excited to be returning to the road with a new album titled “I’ll Meet You Here” to be release by Renew/BMG in the fall of 2021.
Halloween Movie and Costume Contest for Kids
Sponsored by Mineral Point Kiwanis and Key Clubs and the Mineral Point Public Library
It’s time to start thinking of great Halloween costume ideas for kids!
The Mineral Point Kiwanis and Key Clubs and the Mineral Point Public Library, thanks to the generous usage of the Mineral Point Opera House, are sponsoring a children’s Halloween free movie and costume contest on the morning of Saturday, October 30.
Beginning at 10 am sharp, children’s costumes will be judged. Prizes will be donated by various businesses.
While the results are tabulated, youngsters will be treated to a short Halloween kids movie. At the conclusion of the movie, the winners will be announced. Each participating child will receive a treat.
Please join us!
11th Annual Driftless Film Festival
Once a year, the Driftless Film Festival brings together the best of new independent cinema with the landscape, artistic energy, and local atmosphere of Southwest Wisconsin. Returning after a year’s absence due to the pandemic, Driftless continues to provide a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience for audiences and filmmakers alike.
This year’s festival will run from Thursday, Nov. 4, until Saturday, Nov. 7. Times and film titles will be announced soon, as well as festival passes and tickets to individual films. Stay tuned for details!
Founded in 2009 by filmmakers Darren Burrows and Nicholas Langholff, Driftless was born of a love for independent films, an appreciation of the unusual region, and the joy of spending a weekend immersed in the charm Mineral Point’s galleries, shops, restaurants, and bars. It is this delightful marriage of place and cinematic story that is the core of the Driftless vision today.
The Weight Band
Featuring Members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band
Performing their current album, World Gone Mad, as well as classic songs of The Band, The Weight Band is led by Jim Weider, a 15-year former member of The Band and the Levon Helm Band. The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock barn of Levon Helm. Weider was inspired by Helm to carry on the musical legacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group.
Chicago – High School Edition
Mineral Point High School Musical
Details and ticket info coming soon.
In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap… until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal.
Nutcracker
TOBA Production Returns To MPOH Stage
Theatre of Ballet Arts‘ biannual production of the beloved Nutcracker returns to the Opera House this season. Details, including show times and ticketing information, will be announced soon.
On Christmas Eve, a little girl named Clara falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker comes to life and defends her from the Rat King, then is turned into a Prince after Clara saves his life. The Prince and Clara climb aboard the Prince’s sleigh, where they begin a fantastical journey through magical lands, and they enjoy all of the music and dancing this world has to offer.
The People Brothers Band
Madison Band Dedicated to Uplifting the Hearts and Minds of Its Friends and Fans
Originally hailing out of Madison, Wisconsin, The People Brothers Band (PBB) are a staple of the Midwest’s vibrant music scene. Featuring some of the best vocalists and musicians in the region, the PBB have blossomed into a unique brand of Rhythm and Soul dedicated to uplifting the hearts and minds of its friends and fans. The PBB’s core mission is to bring people together by spreading love through music. Coupled with their energetic live shows and infectious stage presence, they are guaranteed to bring the party.
Martin Sexton
'The real deal, people' – Billboard
American singer-songwriter Martin Sexton extends touring in support of his ninth studio release Mixtape of the Open Road. The Wall Street Journal and CMT premiered tracks from the album that since garnered much critical acclaim.
Syracuse native Sexton got his start singing in the streets and subways of Boston in the early 90’s. Still fiercely independent and headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, he has influenced a generation of contemporary artists. His songs have appeared in television series such as Scrubs, Parenthood, Masters of Sex and in numerous films, though it’s his incendiary live show, honest lyrics, and vocal prowess that keep fans coming back for more.
Mardi Gras Mambo 2022
Featuring New Orleans' Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Lafayette's Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are the pioneers of the modern New Orleans brass band movement, recognized worldwide as an unstoppable musical machine. Nathan Williams delivers a direct connection to Zydeco’s storied pioneers such as Clifton Chenier and Boozoo Chavis. Together, it’s a non-stop dance fest. A master class in blues, cajun, New Orleans soul, zydeco and R&B from two of Louisiana’s best!
The Mascot Theory
Award-Winning Madison Band Led By Pointer Kjelland Returns with Americana Sound
The Mascot Theory has quickly moved up the popularity ranks of Madison’s music scene with their infectious songwriting and energetic live shows. They balance on an alternative folk influence and pull it together with a rootsy bluegrass blended Americana feel to give something that fits alongside their counterparts, but also has enough freshness to it to give it a unique spin and create their own sound as well, with a sonic backbone of 4-part harmony swells.