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Joan Collaso - Encore Series Event

The Elkhart Jazz Festival Encore Series presents Emmy Award winner and International vocalist Joan Collaso in her spectacular tribute to some of the world's greatest jazz divas...Nancy Wilson, Shirley Horn and Lena Horne. This production is packed with great music and dancing, historical information, riveting every audience with Joan's stellar interpretations of some of the most wonderful pieces from these very influential artists.

Elkhart Municipal Band: Winter Concert

Free concert featuring “Classical Band Literature”. You don’t need a ticket… just come on in, find a comfortable seat, and enjoy the show!

United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus

Tickets for this free concert are not available at The Lerner. Watch the local newspapers for a coupon to obtain tickets. Clip out the coupon mail it and a self addressed envelope to:

United States Navy Band Sea Chanters, %The GR Inc. Rschmanske, PO Box 682, Elkhart, IN 46515.

Maximum of 4 tickets per order.

Ticket holders must be seated by 6:45 pm, when non-ticket holders will be seated according to availability. For additional information and for special groups, you may contact The Great Race, Ron Schmanske (574-849-1056) or e-mail greatraceservices@gmail.com

Premier Arts presents: The Secret Garden

This Performance features the 2012 Premier Arts Ambassadors - an all youth cast. The Secret Garden is not a part of the 2012 Premier Arts season ticket package.

Everyone will love this charming, upbeat adaptation of a literary classic. Mary Lennox is sent to live in England after her parents die in India. Misselthwaite Manor turns out to be a gloomy fortress. Her uncle is rarely home and his young son, Colin, never leaves his room, convinced he's an incurable invalid. Mary discovers a strange walled garden that has been locked up for years. With the gardener's apprentice, Dickon, a lad who can talk to the animals, Mary coaxes the garden back to life. The garden seems to have a wonderful, magical effect on all who come into it, allowing Mary to help restore Colin to health and a reunion with his father.

By Tim Kelly Music and

lyrics by Bill Francoeur

Get Yer Happy On

Presented by "Events That Change", visit www.GetYerHappyOn.com  for more information.

Featured artists: Sandi Patty & Patsy Clairmont.

Willie Nelson & Family

WILLIE NELSON is one of the all-time great singers, songwriters and recording artists in country music history. Willie's iconic hits such as "Red Headed Stranger", and "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain". Willie's songs "On The Road Again", "Me and Paul", and "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" have cemented is place as a music legend! Willie will make his first ever appearance at The Lerner Theatre in Elkhart on Friday April 13 at 8:00 pm.

Girls Night Live

Presented by "Events That Change", visit www.GirlsNightLive.com  for more information.

Featured artists: Mandisa, Britt Nicole, Laura Story.

Premier Arts Presents: The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.

Music by Rodgers, Richard

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Suggested by "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers"

Premier Arts Presents: Grease

The year is 1959 where we find duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'", "It's Raining on Prom Night", "Alone at the Drive-In Movie" recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. An 8-year run on Broadway and two subsequent revivals along with innumerable school and community productions place Grease among the world's most popular musicals.

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

Premier Arts Presents: Peter Pan the Musical

The Midwest Premiere of the newest version of this family classic!

Here is all the charm of J.M. Barrie’s classic novel and its ever-popular characters - Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael, the dastardly Captain Hook and his sidekick Smee, Tiger Lily, the Lost Boys, pirates, Neverland indians, fairies, Nana the pet dog and, of course, that scary crocodile - in a sparkling musical adaptation direct from Great Britain. Premier Arts is proud to bring to the Puget Sound area this new version of the stage musical, encompassing the revisions made for the 1995 West End (London) production and tour, with its delightful score adding to the charm of the original classic and endearing theatrical fantasy to both old and new audiences.

Based on the novel by J.M. Barrie
Book, Music & Lyrics by Piers Chater Robinson

Premier Arts Presents: A Lerner Christmas (Holiday Musical Review)

Experience the Christmas season with all the charm and enthusiasm of days gone by! Take a break from the hectic pace of the season. Come, relax with us and recharge those Christmas season batteries!