There are eleven new Main Stage performances, two season “extras” that have rolled over from Spring 2020, five matinee performances in the School-Time Series, plus plans to add additional performances spring 2022.<\/p>\n
The Main Stage series feature evening performances open to the public, and the School-Time Matinee Series is for students and teachers. The BPAC will also host the third year of the Southern Circuit, featuring screenings of new independent documentaries.<\/p>\n
Join the BPAC on Sept. 16 to kick off the 27th Season with the familiar and legendary voice of six-time GRAMMY Award winning music legend,\u00a0DIONNE WARWICK<\/strong>, who has become a cornerstone of American pop music and culture, locally sponsored by WADE, Inc.<\/p>\n On Sept. 30, in conjunction with the International Conference on the Blues at DSU, the new \u201cShake & Holla\u201d <\/strong>tour featuring North Mississippi Allstars<\/strong> and Rebirth Brass Band<\/strong> with special guest Cedric Burnside<\/strong>Craig <\/strong>will stop in the Delta for one special night to explore the musical connection between the Mississippi Delta and Bourbon Street…right down Highway 61.<\/p>\n Multiple Grammy\u00ae nominee, Martina McBride<\/strong> who has sold over 20 million albums to date, will headline on Oct. 14, locally sponsored by Cannon Motors.<\/p>\n Legendary singer-songwriter and 1998 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the Eagles, Don Felder, formerly of<\/em> The Eagles, <\/strong>takes the stage on Oct. 28, locally sponsored by Needle Specialty.<\/p>\n The country music award-winning band Lonestar<\/strong> will perform live in concert Nov. 4, locally sponsored by Robinson Electric.<\/p>\n The dynamic group Ephrat Asherie Dance<\/strong> will conduct a special residency, funded in part by a grant from South Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and culminating in a performance on Nov. 18.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Right in time for the holidays, come experience a power-packed evening of stellar musicianship and holiday spirit on Dec. 7 with Mountain<\/strong> Holiday <\/strong>featuring Chlo\u00eb Agnew <\/strong>of Celtic Women, John Driskell Hopkins <\/strong>of\u00a0Zac Brown Band, <\/strong>IBMA Entertainer of the Year Balsam Range <\/strong>and the Atlanta Pops Orchestra. From the producers of The Simon and Garfunkel story, The British Invasion \u2013 Live on Stage<\/strong> will showcase the music of the 1960\u2019s and how it impacted the essence of pop culture, on Feb. 15.<\/p>\n On Feb. 28, open your hearts to The TEN Tenors<\/strong> because \u201cLove is in the Air\u201d when they sing some of the most love songs of all time.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss the Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical, Beautiful \u2013 The Carole King Musical<\/em><\/strong>, March 7, locally sponsored by Guaranty Bank.<\/p>\n On April 7, comedian Leanne Morgan, <\/strong>combines her southern charm and hilarious storytelling into an act that keeps audiences coming back.<\/p>\n The Main Stage series concludes on May 3 with WAITRESS, <\/strong>the hilarious hit Broadway musical, featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy award-winning songwriter Sara Bareilles, locally sponsored by Planters Bank.<\/p>\n
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\nIn 2022, SUMMER \u2013 The Donna Summer Musical<\/strong> takes us through Donna Summer\u2019s tumultuous life, tempestuous loves and mega-watt musical hits on Jan. 25, locally sponsored by Quality Steel.<\/p>\n