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October 2023
Esbenshade Series: Sarah Vowell
Presented by the Esbenshade Series of Marietta College Sarah Vowell, the New York Times bestselling author of seven nonfiction books on American history and culture, will take the stage at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 11, at Peoples Bank Theatre as part of Marietta College's 2023-24 Esbenshade Series. Ticket reservations begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 25. By examining the connections between the American past and present, she offers personal, often humorous accounts of American history as well as current events and politics. Her…
Find out more »Styx
The six men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last. Styx draws from over four decades of barnburning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard-driving deep cuts. Like a symphony that builds to a satisfying crescendo, a Styx set covers a wide range of stylistic…
Find out more »The Wood Brothers
Featuring support by Maya de Vitry The Wood Brothers have learned to trust their hearts. For the better part of two decades, they've cemented their reputation as freethinking songwriters, road warriors, and community builders, creating a catalog of diverse music and a loyal audience who’ve grown alongside them through the years. That evolution continues with Heart is the Hero, the band's eighth studio album. Recorded analog to 16-track tape, this latest effort finds its three creators embracing the chemistry of…
Find out more »David Brighton’s SPACE ODDITY – The Quintessential David Bowie Experience
SPACE ODDITY is a live, theatrically staged, elaborately-costumed multi-media spectacle that transports audiences on a musical journey through the constantly metamorphosing career of David Bowie which was notable for constant reinvention and visual presentation in both his music and on stage. Over the last 20 years, SPACE ODDITY, starring David Brighton, has performed throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Finland, Germany, Estonia, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Portugal, Israel, New Zealand and China and is widely considered to be the world's…
Find out more »Jimmy Fortune
Presented by the Washington County Foster Families Foundation Featuring special opening guest: Jake Binegar A veteran singer and guitarist who has become one of the mainstays of country music, Jimmy Fortune spent more than two decades as a member of the vocal group the Statler Brothers before moving on to a solo career. In his solo work, Fortune's music is a polished mix of country and Christian influences, with his expressive tenor voice matched to songs of love and family and clean,…
Find out more »October Song Colony Workshop
The Song Colony with Todd Burge takes place inside The Stage Door at 224 Putnam Street in Marietta. The mission of these monthly workshops is to encourage creation and collaboration. We aim to sustain, expand, and encourage songwriting talent and performance in the Mid-Ohio Valley. You do not have to be musically inclined to participate in this group. Admission is free, with no tickets needed to attend. Due to limited space, attendees must register in advance by emailing toddburgemusic@gmail.com. Activities and…
Find out more »The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Fasten your garter belt! It’s a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, just in time for the Halloween season! Starring Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon, and rock star Meat Loaf, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is considered one of the most popular cult classics of all time. While driving home during a rain filled night straight-laced, newly-engaged lovebirds Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), by chance, end up at the castle of one Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) and his strange…
Find out more »Lyle Lovett and Leo Kottke: In Conversation and Song
Lyle Lovett A singer, composer, and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Whether touring as a 'Duo' or with his 'Acoustic Group' or his 'Large Band,' Lovett's live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend's deep talents, but also…
Find out more »November 2023
Chris Isaak: It’s Almost Christmas Tour
Over the course of his forty-year career, Platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer & actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds across the globe with his longtime band Silvertone. His music and film credits include thirteen critically acclaimed studio albums, twelve chart-topping singles along with several motion pictures, such as The Silence of the Lambs and That Thing You Do!. His work has also taken him behind the scenes, creating music for multiple film soundtracks, including Eyes Wide Shut, True Romance,…
Find out more »November Song Colony Workshop
The Song Colony with Todd Burge takes place inside The Stage Door at 224 Putnam Street in Marietta. The mission of these monthly workshops is to encourage creation and collaboration. We aim to sustain, expand, and encourage songwriting talent and performance in the Mid-Ohio Valley. You do not have to be musically inclined to participate in this group. Admission is free, with no tickets needed to attend. Due to limited space, attendees must register in advance by emailing toddburgemusic@gmail.com. Activities and…
Find out more »December 2023
2023 Christmas Auction & Gala
Annual Christmas Tree Auction & Gala Join us for our 2023 Christmas tree auction to benefit the Hippodrome/Colony Historical Theatre Association on Friday, December 1st starting at 6:00. This event helps support the HCHTA’s preservation of our historic theatre and its continued mission to bring the performing arts and interactive arts education experiences to our community. Decorated trees and wreaths will be on display Monday, November 20 through Friday, December 1 at Peoples Bank Theatre and The Stage Door. Special…
Find out more »Peoples Bank Theatre’s Annual Christmas Auction and Gala
Annual Christmas Tree Auction & Gala Join us for our 2023 Christmas tree auction to benefit the Hippodrome/Colony Historical Theatre Association on Friday, December 1st starting at 6:00. This event helps support the HCHTA’s preservation of our historic theatre and its continued mission to bring the performing arts and interactive arts education experiences to our community. Decorated trees and wreaths will be on display Monday, November 20 through Friday, December 1 at Peoples Bank Theatre and The Stage Door. Special…
Find out more »Tanya Tucker
Update: 9/6/23 This show has been rescheduled for December 7th, 2023. Hey y’all. I had a procedure on my neck last month and need more time to recover to give you the show you deserve. It pains me to do this, but I need to reschedule our date at December 7th 2023. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. Please reach out to your point of purchase with any questions. -Tanya Sweet Western Sound Tour Tanya…
Find out more »A Crystal Christmas: An Evening with Crystal Gayle
Grammy®-winning songstress Crystal Gayle is a beloved country music icon whose reign in the music business includes 22 No. 1 country hits, four top twenty pop hits, six albums certified Gold by the RIAA and three certified Platinum, including We Must Believe in Magic which was the first album by a female artist in country music history to reach platinum sales. Her list of platinum and gold is matched by her awards and accolades. CMA’s “Female Vocalist of the Year”…
Find out more »A Classical Christmas with the Marietta Symphony Orchestra
Let the Marietta Symphony Orchestra add to your holiday cheer with classical Christmas music and favorite sing-along carols! Previously known as the River Cities Symphony Orchestra, the Marietta Symphony Orchestra is Peoples Bank Theatre's house orchestra and plays a wide variety of shows throughout the year. The mission of the Marietta Symphony Orchestra is to foster and maintain an organization dedicated to the making of music consistent with the highest aspirations of musical art, creating performances and providing educational programs…
Find out more »Grand Funk Railroad
3/29/2023 Update: We are pleased to announce that the newly rescheduled date for Grand Funk Railroad is Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 8:00 pm. All tickets purchased from Peoples Bank Theatre for the originally scheduled April 29 show will be valid for the new date. 3/28/2023 Statement from Grand Funk Railroad: GRAND FUNK RAILROAD have unfortunately been forced to postpone their concerts in April and May due to unforeseen circumstances and will announce the rescheduled shows in the coming weeks.…
Find out more »Girl Named Tom
One More Christmas Tour Three siblings unlock one harmony to unite the world as Girl Named Tom. The trio—Bekah, Joshua, and Caleb Liechty—notably made history as “the only group to ever win NBC’s The Voice.” Along the way, they’ve impressively generated over 25 million of streams across chart-rattling covers such as “River,” “The Chain,” and “Dust in the Wind.” The proud Midwesterners gained further traction with the independent release of Another World EP. Inking a deal with Republic Records, they…
Find out more »Feature Film: The Nightmare Before Christmas
It is the same routine every year in Halloweentown, on Halloween the monsters come out and perform a real scare. This particular Halloween, the pumpkin king Jack Skellington, bored of the idea, saunters off into the woods with his dog Zero after Halloween night. Upon the break of dawn, he discovers a clearing of trees with different doors representing various holidays. The Christmas Tree door attracts his attention and upon entrance into the world of Christmas, Jack is fascinated…
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