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January 2016
Cirque-tacular
Our Grand Opening weekend’s opening by Cirque-tacular is a nod to the historic Peoples Bank Theatre’s vaudeville roots. Over the last eight years, the Cirque-tacular has given thousands of aerial and ground acrobatic performances throughout the world. Repeatedly praised by critics, for their “mind-boggling artistry and athleticism” and their “great feats of daring at the extreme edges of human capability”, their acts have reached millions live and millions more through appearances on most major television networks. Cirque-tacular’s performers have been…
Find out more »February 2016
Saturday Night Fever
The date is 1976 and in Brooklyn, New York, Tony Manero, a young man with a dead end job and an extraordinary ability to dance, has only one ambition in life - To become the disco king. When he meets Stephanie— who also dreams of a world beyond Brooklyn, and they decide to train together for a dance competition—their lives begin to change forever. This brand new production of Saturday Night Fever, one of the most loved dance stories of…
Find out more »June 2016
Oklahoma!
June 10-12 & 17-19
8PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2 PM Sundays
Oklahoma!
June 10-12 & 17-19
8PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2 PM Sundays
Oklahoma!
June 10-12 & 17-19
8PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2 PM Sundays
Cashore Marionettes
The Cashore Marionettes are unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement. The internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. The moving and humorous performances have astounded audiences in Europe, the Far East and across North America including stops at the Kennedy Center, Annenberg Center, Kravis Center, and many others. The program, Simple Gifts, is a series of touching portrayals and poignant scenes from everyday life set to stunning music by such composers as Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Copland.…
Find out more »Oklahoma!
June 10-12 & 17-19
8PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2 PM Sundays
Oklahoma!
June 10-12 & 17-19
8PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2 PM Sundays
Oklahoma!
June 10-12 & 17-19
8PM Fridays & Saturdays, 2 PM Sundays
The Complete History of Comedy (abridged)
Rescheduled from January 23 They’ve skewered history, the Bible, all the Great Books, and the world’s most celebrated playwright. Now, Reduced Shakespeare Company tackles the subject it was born to reduce. From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) covers comedy through the ages, from Aristophanes and Shakespeare and Moliere (Is Moliere funny? Why not?) to Vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin to The Daily Show and Anthony Weiner. The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) answers the fundamental questions:…
Find out more »July 2016
Shakespeare by the River: The Taming of the Shrew
June 30, July 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 with all shows starting at 8:30pm. Join us for the third annual Shakespeare By The River Festival, presenting The Taming of the Shrew in Marietta's Muskingum Park this June and July!
Find out more »Missoula Children’s Theatre: Pinocchio
Peoples Bank Theatre is excited to welcome Missoula Children's Theatre for a summer production of Pinocchio. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, July 23 at 3 p.m. and 5:30.
Find out more »October 2016
Driving Miss Daisy
Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Play, Driving Miss Daisy is a warm-hearted, humorous and affecting study of the unlikely relationship between an aging, crotchety white Southern lady, and a proud, soft-spoken black man.
Find out more »The Greatest Pirate Story Never Told
Nominated as “Best Family Show 2014” by the Off-Broadway Alliance Awards! The Greatest Pirate Story Never Told is an improvised, interactive, musical pirate adventure filled with boatloads of laugh-out-loud moments for both kids and grown-ups!
Find out more »November 2016
The Aluminum Show
This new and unique show brings the material, the music and the artists together on stage in a magical, mystery-filled creation combining visual theater, dance, and humor into an exciting, multi-sensory experience, the likes of which audiences have never before seen. This is the story of one man's incredible journey to a parallel universe - a futuristic planet made entirely of aluminum. Aluminum pipes come to life right before the audience's very eyes, transforming into imaginary, mysterious, and playful characters.
Find out more »March 2017
The Shaolin Warriors
Esbenshade Series events are FREE, but seat reservations are recommended. Limit ten (10) tickets per person. Join us for a special, free Marietta College Esbenshade Series performance by the Shaolin Warriors. The ultimate Kung Fu experience! China’s Shaolin Warriors, known for their disciplined and deadly martial-arts prowess, showcase their remarkable skills, time-honored rituals and the spectacular imagery of Kung Fu as they perform incredible feats. The troupe consists of more than 20 kung-fu masters who began training at a young age and since…
Find out more »Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Even after the passing of their parents, middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia have never left the confines of their childhood home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, while their sister Masha has been gallivanting around the world as a successful actress.
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