This Season

Reminiscent of such artists as Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and Al Green, singer songwriter Brian Owens infuses traditional soul with elements of jazz, r&b, folk, and gospel to achieve a sound that is versatile, unique, familiar, and inspirational all at once. Known for his soulful take on jazz classics, the 2008 UMSL Music graduate has appeared on Good Morning America, The Wayne Brady Show and BET’s Jazz Discovery. facebook.com/brianowensnow.

Get ready for a night of classic jazz. The MU Jazz Combo is composed of MU student musicians who will wow you with their talent and improvisational takes on jazz tunes you know. Come sing along or simply tap your toe.

MACA is celebrating Veteran’s Day with a concert gift to the Moberly Area. The 399th Army Band will perform a variety of your favorite songs again this year.

Ben Franklin is brought to life with all his wit and charm intact by award-winning actor, playwright and director Alan J. Prewitt in this one-man, Chautauqua-style, interactive performance. History, science, political process, the art of critical thinking and the value of reading and personal character is made relevant through stories of his past and views of today’s events and inventions.

Join us for a night of Irish music with the Kelly Band. This group from Kansas City believes in the strong tradition of Irish music and the community that it brings together. Each set of tunes they play is a chapter offered to the great collection of music played for hundreds of years in and out of Ireland. kellyirishband.com

MACA’s Cocoa and Carols is all new this year with the Brett Family Song of Christmas Show. This talented family delivers a show packed with beautiful Christmas music, stunning costumes, and fantastic production. The Show includes traditional Christmas songs and hymns as well as some non-seasonal favorites from their regular season show. Enjoy original renditions of favorite classics from “White Christmas” to incredible gospel numbers like “Do You Hear What I Hear?”. The Bretts’ uniquely powerful patriotic tribute is unlike any you’ve ever seen. Centered around the theme of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”, this mini-play is a moving veteran tribute. The Brett family is currently in their 13th season of performing in Branson. They are well-known for breathtaking harmonies and feel-good, first-class productions. Of course, Christmas cookies and cocoa are expected at this Moberly Christmastime traditional event.

Rob Compton is a one-man, one-guitar musical comedy act for kids of all ages. His show is a raucous, high-energy event involving original songs, slapstick, one-liners and loads of audience participation.

This well-known local group performs everything from big band, country, rock-n-roll, blues and Dixieland to show tunes. Grab your sweetheart or a group of friends, head to dinner and then join us for music worthy of dancing.

This brilliant American Flamenco virtuoso has evoked standing ovations on four continents. He has been acclaimed in Mexico City for performances, “equal to those on any Flamenco stage in Madrid, Seville or Andalusia.” His Carnegie Recital Hall and Kennedy Center concerts were enthusiastically received, but perhaps the highest tribute comes from Madrid: “He has duende, the Spanish equivalent of soul!”

Jim Cosgrove knows what kids like to laugh and sing about. And he’s taken that knowledge along with his guitar and a box full of instruments around the country and the world, singing his songs for kids of all ages. Your kids know his songs and maybe you do, too. Now see him live!

Close your eyes and imagine you are on the beach of some beautiful Caribbean Island…in the middle of April. The snow may be flying outside in Moberly but we’ll be enjoying the warm tunes of steel drum music with this concert. MU’s Steel Drum Band is a talented mix of students and faculty who are sure to fulfill at least one of your island dreams. Sand and sun not included.

Inspired by the antics of Sellers, Victor Borge, the Smothers Brothers and the illustrious Wile E. Coyote among others, “The Great” David Kaplan welcomes spectators young and old into a wonderfully strange world they will not soon forget. 
Perhaps Kaplan’s most spectacular accomplishment is emerging from the performance in one piece. As his world seemingly crumbles, he manages to tame a rogue bowling ball, juggle furniture, perform feats of prestidigitation, and play melodies on “concert balloon”, turkey baster and his great grandfather’s ukulele, –all to the delight of a charmed audience. Don’t miss this!