Welcome to the
Rebecca J. Graves Center for the Performing Arts
2026 Performance Schedule

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2026 Performing Arts Luray Fundraising Gala

“The Renaissance”

September 26 – 6:00 PM

Tickets: $100 per person

Line Dance Party
Friday, July 3 – 7 PM

Join in the Fun!

Doors Open at 6:30 PM

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Refreshments @The Vault

Nashville Songwriters

Rob Crosby, James Dean Hicks, and Billy Montana

July 11 – 7:30  PM

Rob Crosby, James Dean Hicks, and Billy Montana have written award-winning songs for Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Lee Greenwood, Lee Brice, Sarah Evans, The Oak Ridge Boys, Blake Shelton, and many others.

Their intimate performances include shared harmonies, guitar and harmonica riffs, and the “stories behind the songs”, giving audiences a window into how the Nashville songwriting and recording business works.   Hear the country hits you know and love performed by the songwriters themselves.

Performance sponsored by River’s Bend Ranch

Clay Mottley
“James & Joel”
August 15 – 7:30  PM

JT and Billy Joel were mainstays on radio as I grew up. From piano lessons as a kid before switching to guitar, Taylor and Joel wrote so many songs that you felt like you HAD to learn to play if you wanted to be considered a real musician! In fact, “Sweet Baby James” was the first song I taught myself to play on guitar.

But unlike many hit makers, these two prolific songwriters kept getting better with age. Not only were they prolific, their later songs are just as amazing as their early work, making the stories behind these songs all the better.

With “James & Joel,” I take the audience through the stories behind their biggest hits (as well as my favorite deep cuts) from the artists’ own words, and present my take on the timeless classics.

2026 Performing Arts Luray Fundraising Gala

“The Renaissance”
September 26 – 6:00 PM

Tickets: $100 per person

Brent Gordon with
Peter Fontanese

October 10 – 7:30 PM

Brent is an experienced professional who has been performing for over 35 years, in more than 5,000 professional performances. He is an accomplished saxophonist and vocalist performing music in any genre. His fiery, soulful vocals and powerful sax rich with improvisation are captivating and provide distinct energy to each and every performance. Brent always relishes the opportunity to partner with the very finest musicians that the valley has to offer.

Peter Fontanese has been a fixture in Vale’s music scene for over 40 years. Peter has been entrusted with many of Vale’s important events throughout his stellar career. The repertoire for this duo includes Americana, Pop, Country and Blues.

Rockcreek Singers

November 7 – 7:30 PM

The Rock Creek Singers are a chamber ensemble from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC, consisting of 32 singers who perform a cappella and accompanied classical and contemporary music.

Directed by Dr. Thea Kano, the group performs for audiences in the Washington, D.C. area and has collaborated with other ensembles like the Cantate Chamber Singers.

Wes Iseli

November 21 – 7:30 PM

Wes Iseli has been performing magic since he was 7 years old. He started his own business called Party Magic after graduating from high school. Wes now performs on average 400 shows per year with his family at his side.

He has his own reality TV show in syndication across the country called Wes Iseli’s Magiclife and he and his wife Natalie host Wes Iseli’s Magiclife Podcast that is ranked among the top 1% of podcasts with listeners in 53 different countries.

Glen Shelton

Third Annual
Christmas in the Valley
December 5 – 7:30 PM

Glen Shelton is excited to release his new single to radio called “Less Than A Lady.” 

“Less Than A Lady” is a song Glen and his wife wrote together about what she wants from him.

Since November 2022, after signing with Jordash Records, he has charted 5 consecutive singles on the Music Row Country Breakout Top 80 including 3 in the Top 50.

Performed at hundreds of Events/Venues (Civic Centers, Theaters, State Fairs, Country Music Festivals) as a Headliner and an Opener.

Shared the stage with over 50 National Acts such as Jameson Rodgers, Joe Nichols, Clint Black, David Lee Murphy, Sawyer Brown, Randy Travis, Darryl Worley, Lee Ann Womack, John Rich and Richie MacDonald.

The back-story video clip was recorded recently during a show at the WV State Fair explaining in detail exactly how the song was born.

He grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia and currently lives near the Blue Ridge Mountains in Amherst County (VA).

Glen loves music and he is thankful to God for giving him the gift of singing and for healing his voice. He was unable to sing and could barely speak years ago but the Lord completely restored his voice through vocal chord surgery!  No one else in his family sings; however, his third cousin Ricky Van Shelton had a great career in Country music.

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