The State Theatre will celebrate its historic 90th season with appearances by singer and founding Beach Boys member Brian Wilson, country music singer Rosanne Cash, "Back to the Future with Christopher Lloyd," magician duo Penn & Teller and "RENT 20th Anniversary Tour."
Additional 2016-17 highlights include actress-singer Patti LuPone, the return of Movies at the Mill and "Dancing with the Lehigh Valley Stars" and "Wicked Divas featuring Emily Rozek and Dee Roscioli." The new season was announced Wednesday in a news release.
Season tickets go on sale Aug. 3 to State Theatre members. Tickets for members will be available that day starting 6 a.m. at the box office, and noon online at statetheatre.org. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Aug. 17 to the public. There is a 10-ticket limit, per performance, per member.
Tickets for previously announced shows by Wilson, Gill, Penn & Teller and Johnny Mathis are on sale.
Here is the full performance schedule and ticket prices:
- 7 p.m. Sept. 18: Vince Gill; $67, $62
- 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22: Johnny Mathis; $79-$98
- 5 p.m. Sept. 24: Movies at the Mill; $20
- 7 p.m. Sept. 25: Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds, with Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin; $65-$95
- 8 p.m. Oct. 6: Charles Krauthammer; $50-$105
- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7: The Havana Cuba All-Stars; $35, $30
- 7 p.m. Oct. 20: The Capitol Steps; $30, $25
- 7 p.m. Oct. 22: "Oh What a Night of Doop Wop & Rock N Roll"; $40-$55
- 8 p.m. Oct. 28: Penn & Teller; $79, $69
- 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1: "RENT" 20th Anniversary Tour; $66, $59
- 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4: Patti LuPone; $59, $49
- 7 p.m. Nov. 11: Shanghi Acrobats of the People's Republic of China presents "Shanghi Nights"; $30, $15
- 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12: "American Portraits: The Dallas Brass & Daniel Rodriguez; $25-$45
- 3 p.m. Nov. 13: "Tea with Lisa Robertson"; $35 (Acopian Ballroom)
- 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18: The Midtown Men; $50, $45
- 7 p.m. Nov. 19: "Take Your Voice Back 2," featuring Flintface; $21, $11
- 2 p.m. Nov. 26: "Mooseltoe: A New Moosical"; $20, $10
- 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2: "Broadway Christmas Wonderland"; $60, $55
- 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8: The Piano Guys; $79-$94
- 8 p.m. Dec. 9: "The Spirit of Christmas with The New York Tenors"; $49, $39 (limited $69 VIP tickets available)
- 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 10: "Nutcracker"; $33-$43
- 4 p.m. Dec. 11: The Wizards of Winter; $35, $29
- 2 p.m. Jan. 2: Pennsylvania Philharmonic presents "Wicked Divas," featuring Emily Rozek and Dee Roscioli; $35-$55
- 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14: Craig Thatcher and Friends' Eric Clapton Retrospective; $25
- 8 p.m. Jan. 26: Fran Lebowitz; $40
- 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28: The Orchestra: Former Members of ELO; $45, $40
- 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10: "We've Only Just Begun: The Carpenters Remembered"; $35
- 7 p.m. Feb. 24: "Annie"; $65, $59
- 7 p.m. Feb. 25: "Back to the Future with Christopher Lloyd"; $45, $40 ($125 VIP seating and meet-and-greet packages available)
- 7 p.m. March 3: "A Tribute to John Denver" with Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon; $30, $25
- 7:30 p.m. March 10: The Five Irish Tenors; $45, $40
- 8 p.m. March 11: The Fab Faux; $60, $50 ($110 VIP and post-show meet-and-greet packages available)
- 7:30 p.m. March 24: Red Hot Chilli Pipers featuring Liberty High School Grenadier Bagpipers; $37
- 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 26: "Pippin"; $65, $59
- 8 p.m. March 29 and 30: "Once the Musical"; $66, $59
- 7:30 p.m. April 1: "Late Night Catechism"; $35, $30 ($45 VIP seating and meet-and-greet packages available)
- 7 p.m. April 8: Rosanne Cash; $49, $39
- 7 p.m. April 15: "21st Annual Elvis Birthday Bash"; $41, $36
- 7:30 p.m. April 22: "Jane Monheit: The Ella FItzgerald Centennial Celebration"; $35, $29
- 7 p.m. April 27: "Dancing with the Lehigh Valley Stars"; $30, $15
- 1 and 4 p.m. May 6: "Erth's Dinosaur Zoo Live"; $25, $18 ($40 VIP seating and meet-and-greet packages available)
- 7 p.m. May 25: The Freddy Awards