Calendar of Events
Our evening begins on our festive Plaza serving delicious hors d’oeuvres, champagne and libations. While you enjoy the food, drinks, and mingling with your friends, a silent auction will be on display.
Later, you will segue into the theater for an evening of song, classical guitar, comedy and a short play. A live auction will take place giving you the opportunity to bid for premium items. Sensational door prizes will also be awarded.
Tickets: $75pp for theater seating.
Sponsor table reservations
Lou Podrasky—540.518.0900 lpodrasky@performingartsluray.org
Comp passes are not valid for the Gala
August 13: Isaac Stroupe performs “A Night of Music from Your Past”. Isaac will take you down memory lane with songs from Elvis Presley, Neil Sedaka, Patsy Cline, Fabian, Fats Domino and many more of your favorite artists. He is a long-time local favorite and has just released his first CD which will be available the night of this performance. Enjoy cabaret seating and libations from “The Vault”.
Nate Lucas & The Allstars featuring tenor saxophonist Tommy Morimoto
October 1: Abbey Road The Ultimate Beatles Party Band; Enjoy a night of classic Beatles music in a cabaret setting. These lifelong musicians and have been perfecting Abbey Road’s stage magic over 20 years. They have been fans of the Beatles since they first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and while they are not a Beatles look-alike band, their attention to detail from a musical and performance standpoint will keep you rocking and reminiscing! This is their third appearance on the PAL stage where they played to a sell-out audience!
Heritage Winds is the wind component of the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band. They are performing at The Rebecca J. Graves Regional Center for the Performing Arts on October 8 at 7:30pm
As professional Airmen, the musicians of Heritage Winds are dedicated to using the power of music to honor veterans, inspire patriotism, communicate the Air Force story, and recruit those who are interested in serving our nation.
Heritage Winds offers innovative programming that covers a wide array of musical styles. The group embraces the full range of the woodwind ensemble repertoire, to include classics by composers such as Paul Taffanel and Carl Nielsen, and to extend to more contemporary works by 21st century composers. The unique style of the Heritage Winds provides audiences with an engaging and unforgettable concert experience.
October 15: Brent Gordon and Peter Fontanese in concert.
Brent Gordon is from Luray. He is a proud member of LHS Class of 1986. Shepherd College provided his college experience and a Music Education degree. Brent moved to Colorado in the fall of 1991 where he has had a career in musical performance.
Peter Fontanese has lived in Vail for 37 years. He is a well-respected musician performing in excess of 200 shows annually. His duo with Brent is entertaining. The music is appealing to any demographic and covers a wide range of genres that includes pop, country, jazz, classic rock and even a bit of bluegrass and musical theater.
Enjoy the music from these great, well-know artists.
7:30pm-9:15pm Tickets: $20pp
Potomac Fever is the small, close-knit harmony a cappella group from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC. Formed over thirty years ago, PF performs outreach on behalf of GMCW, singing a fun mix of contemporary pop, standards and Broadway (of course!) songs, and all without a single musical instrument.
They have performed all over the US (and even in Europe a few times), but primarily sing in the greater DC, Maryland and Virginia area. They have performed for the President, Vice-President and other politicos, as well AND with many celebrities who’ve passed through the area.
This is The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC’s fifth appearance on the PAL stage. On one of their visits, they performed short snippets of their music in the Luray Caverns. The group is an area favorite and a do not miss show!
Tickets: $20pp 5pm
Denny More
COMEDY-MAGIC & MENTALISM
This isn’t just a show. It’s a party!! Audience members don’t just sit and watch this show,
they become a part of it. This show is loaded with COMEDY, ADULT-MAGIC, MENTALISM, E.S.P. and AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION.
Audience members will be crying with laughter, and then, all of a sudden, their jaws will drop in amazement.
Denny More has been performing stage hypnosis for almost four decades. He learned, years ago, that although hypnosis is obviously an important part of the show, it is more important to be a performer. Over the years, his versatility as a stage hypnosis entertainer has made him welcomed in a countless variety of venues and events. From family-type venues like high schools and theme parks to the wild side of comedy clubs and casinos. Denny has done them all to perfection.