GALVESTON.COM: The Grand 1894 Opera House Currently: 54° Cloudy Live chat by LivePerson SEARCH GALVESTON.COM! Home | What to Do | A&E | Theaters (Live) Saturday, January 3, 2009 8pm Jerry Jeff Walker The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Lone Star Legend Jerry Jeff Walker returns to kick off the New Year at Galveston’s Grand 1894 Opera House on Saturday, January 3, at 8 p.m. You won’t want to miss this outstanding performance where you’ll hear such favorites as “L.A. Freeway,” “Mr. Bojangles,” and “Sangria Wine.”   Sunday, January 4, 2009 3pm Gospel Stars The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Lone Star favorite the Gospel Stars makes their debut performance at The Grand 1894 Opera House, Sunday, January 4th for a special Centennial Sunday concert at 3 pm as part of The Grand's 114th Birthday celebration and "grand" re-opening.   Friday, January 9, 2009 8pm Christine Ebersole & James Naughton The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Don't miss Tony winners Christine Ebersole & James Naughton as they sing the best of Broadway, Friday, January 9th, at 8pm.   Saturday & Sunday, January 10-11, 2009 Saturday 8pm; Sunday 3pm Oliver! The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  One of Broadway's most-loved family musicals, Oliver!, will visit The Grand 1894 Opera House Saturday & Sunday, January 10th & 11th, 2009. The Saturday peformance will be at 8pm; Sunday's at 3pm. This family classic includes song favorites "Food Glorious Food!," "As Long as He Needs Me," and "Where is Love."   Tuesday, January 13, 2009 10am & Noon Stellaluna The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Baby bat Stellaluna's life is flitting along right on schedule--until an owl attacks her mother one night, knocking the bewildered batlet out of her mother's loving grasp.   Saturday, January 17, 2009 8pm Ronan Tynan The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Ronan Tynan’s powerful voice, emotional resonance, and irresistible charm appeal to “the Irish” in us all. Equally at home with broken-hearted laments, songs of inspiration, and rousing crowd-pleasers, this former member of The Irish Tenors makes an encore appearance at The Grand.   Sunday, January 18, 2009 3pm Don Sanders The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Spellbinding storyteller Don Sanders comes to the Grand for a special performance Sunday, January 18th, at 3 pm. Combining the magic of storytelling with guitar, banjo, harmonica and spoons, Sanders shares stories and songs of the petroleum industry (a timely topic!).    Saturday & Sunday, January 24-25, 2009 Saturday 7:30pm; Sunday 3pm The Oak Ridge Boys The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Back for a seventh appearance at The Grand 1894 Opera House, The Oak Ridge Boys will perform their special four-part harmonies and upbeat songs on January 24-25. Performance times are 7:30pm Saturday, 3pm matinee on Sunday. One of the longest-running groups in country music, The Oak Ridge Boys have entertained millions with their recordings, television and personal appearances and have earned Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards along the way. Every time they step before an audience, The Oak Ridge Boys bring over 20 years of hits and 50 years of tradition to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere.   Saturday, January 31, 2009 8pm Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Larry, Steve, and Rudy make no secret about it - they love performing at The Grand! From Abilene to the White House, from Broadway to Grammy Awards to the top of the country charts, the Gatlins have been going strong for more than 40 years. Join them for a memorable night as they deliver their signature hits and new selections from their soon-to-be-released CD!   Saturday, February 7, 2009 8pm Mark Twain Tonight! The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  How do you portray the life and spirit of a true American legend? For 50 years, Hal Holbrook has become the man from Hannibal Missouri to millions around the globe.   Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10am & Noon Miss Bindergarten The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  This delightful performance stars the loveable teaching dog Miss Bindergarten and her class of 26 adorable animal students.   Sunday, February 15, 2009 3pm Riders in the Sky The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  These multi-Grammy-winning performers are firmly grounded in the rich American music traditions of such legendary cowboy singers as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and the Sons of the Pioneers.   February 24 - March 1, 2009 Tues-Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7pm Menopause the Musical The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Menopause the Musical is a celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived The Change.   Tuesday, March 3, 2009 10am & Noon Rainbow Fish The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  This delightful musical adaptation of Marcus Pfister's best-selling tale offers a heart-warming lesson about true friendship and generosity.   Thursday thru Sunday, March 5-8, 2009 Thurs 2pm & 8pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm A Ride with Bob The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Before there was Elvis, before there was Hank, there was a fiddler from West Texas by the name of Bob Wills – and he was The King. The Grand 1894 Opera House presents an encore production A Ride With Bob - the first-ever play about the life and music of Bob Wills, Thursday-Sunday, March 5-8. Performance times are Thu 2pm/8pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 2pm/8pm, Sun 2pm.   Friday, March 13, 2009 8pm To Kill a Mockingbird The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  This gripping drama - based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee - explores the costs of taking a stand against injustice. Full of tension, warmth, and humor, the poignant story celebrates the personal integrity and moral heroism of a father who loves his children and the law.   Sunday, March 15, 2009 3pm The Rob Landes Trio The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  The Rob Landes Trio returns for an encore event at The Grand to share timeless tunes and stories in a whole new way. Audience members will participate in selecting part of the program, and Rob will “magically” weave the diverse songs together in a seamless, musical quilt. Share an afternoon of beautiful music from a master!   Saturday, March 21, 2009 8pm Dirty Rotten Scoundrels The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  This hilarious Broadway musical comedy, sent in the French Riviera, follows the antics of two unforgettable con artists as they take on the lifestyles of the rich and shameless.   Thursday, April 2, 2009 10am & Noon Puss in Boots The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre presents a musical adaptation of The Master Cat, one of the fairy tales collected by French storyteller Charles Perrault in The Mother Goose Tales in 1697.   Saturday, April 25, 2009 8pm Neil Sedaka The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  With countless hit singles, and Platinum and Gold records, singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka is recognized as one of rock and pop music's legendary pioneers. “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,” “Calendar Girl,” “Next Door to an Angel,” “Love Will Keep Us Together,” “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” “Laughter in the Rain.”   Sunday, April 26, 2009 3pm Sheila Starks Phillips The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  A native Texan, this story teller and children's book author has an extensive repertoire of stories that will fit any occasion.   Saturday, May 2, 2009 3pm & 8pm The Drowsy Chaperone The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  This 2006 Tony winner spoofs the Broadway musical of the 1920s and ‘30s. Brimming with campy characters, zany plot twists, and a daffy, cart-wheeling heroine, the storyline centers on a celebrity starlet who wants to give up her career for true love while everything and everyone around her conspires keep the wedding from happening.   Saturday, May 9, 2009 8pm Chubby Checker & The Wildcats The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  The Grand Opera House presents the premiere of Chubby Checker & The Wildcats, a celebration of dance hits of the early '60s, including "The Twist," "The Pony," and "The Limbo Rock." This special performance will take place Saturday, May 9th, at 8pm.   Saturday, May 16, 2009 8pm Capitol Steps The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.:  The ultra-popular, musically extraordinary political satire group the Capitol Steps debuts at The Grand Saturday, May 16th at 8 pm. These current and former Congressional staffers will have you rolling with laughter at their up-to-the-instant lampoons of Democrats, Republicans, and everyone in-between. Humorist P.J. O’Rourke says “The Capital Steps are what Washington would be like if everyone were funnier and could sing.” You won’t want to miss the group that puts the “MOCK in Democracy!”       Back to top   © Copyright 1994-2008, Galveston.com & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Galveston.com & Company, Inc. is a proud member of the Texas Travel Industry Association, the Texas Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus, and the National Tour Association. The voice of Galveston.com is provided by Chris Davies. Unless otherwise noted, no part of this website may be reproduced without written permission from the appropriate copyright owners. Click herefor our Privacy Policy and Internet Safety Information applicable to this website. 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