Hear That Bugle Call and Get IN THE MOOD at Spencer Theater 3/10

IN THE MOOD, a song and dance celebration of the music of the fabulous 1930s & 40s Big Band era. The great melodies, lyrics and jazzy orchestrations of this era virtually moved the nations spirit and became the sentimental soundtrack of the world. It was a time that all Americans were listening and dancing to the same kind of music. With a sensational 13 piece String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and a fabulous IN THE MOOD Singers and Dancers cast, the great melodies are given full respect at the Spencer Theater Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in a two-act production sponsored in-part by Ron & Sandra Carroll. Excellent seats start at just $39. Call the Spencer Box Office at 575.336.4800 or www.spencertheater.com for tickets and information.

Under the artistic direction of Music Director & Pianist Bud Forrest, this full-stage musical revue will be as authentic as it gets! The night's music arrangements, costumes and choreography are given full flourish in tunes and dance numbers that include "Jeepers Creepers," "Swinging on a Star," Mood Indigo," "Tuxedo Junction," "Over There," "Begin The Beguine," "String of Pearls," "This Is Worth Fighting For," "La Vie En Rose," "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "St. Louis Blues March," and so many more.

Indulge your spirits with IN THE MOOD at Spencer April 10 and celebrate the great music of America's 'greatest generation."

Next up:

• ALTAN - Saturday, March 18 at 7 p.m. ($39-$69).
No traditional Irish band has had a larger impact on the world that Altan! These Irish virtuosos weave harmony and counterpoint into their hard-hitting reels and jigs on guitar, fiddles, accordion, tin whistles and even bouzouki with a genuine love audiences adore. Pre-show slow roast pot roast lobby buffet ($20) at 5 p.m.

• GENTRI, The Gentlemen Trio - Saturday, April 1 at 7 p.m. $39-$69). These debonair vocalists and Broadway leads (Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast) blend their superb tenor vocals into a Signature Sound called "Cinematic Pop" - clasical/pop crossover. Their immediate success as a trio and original song "Dare" has placed them on the Top 10 Billboard charts. Dynamic three-part harmony with epic arrangements! Pre-show Angus beef meatloaf lobby buffet ($20) at 5 p.m.

• GREATER TUNA - Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. (($39-$69). This multi-act spoof on small town Texas life features 3 actors, 20 characters and 20 million laughs! Timeless skits with unforgettable characters. Directed at the Spencer by Tuna original Jaston Williams, the comedy's co-creator and award-winning co-star.
Pre-show deep fried catfish filet lobby buffet ($20) at 5 p.m.

• DREW THOMAS MAGIC - Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m. ($39-$79). This architect of grand illusions and electrifying entertainment uses ordinary objects like power tools and spray paint in fresh, electrifying magic. A finalist on "America's Got Talent," Drew and his crew of angels have entertained more than 100 million+ worldwide, always delivering the impossible and making believers out of skeptics. Pre-show pan roasted airline chicken buffet ($20) at 5 p.m.

• THE NEW MEXICHORDS with special guests Blue Steele - Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. ($25-$35). More than 30 men compose this award-winning barbershop chorus and chapter quartets that sing four-part, close-cropped, a capella harmonies including "76 Trombones" and "Love Me, and the World is Mine." These boys are New Mexico true! Pre-show green chile shrimp or chicken pasta ($20) lobby buffet at 12 p.m. (noon).
Sponsored in-part by New Mexico Arts.

The Spencer Theater is at 108 Spencer Road, Airport Highway 220, Alto, NM. Business hours are 9 a.m-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For tickets or information call (575) 336-4800 or toll free at 888.818.7872. Visit www.spencertheater.com.

Winter-Spring Season 2017 is sponsored in part by The Hugh Bancroft Jr. Foundation, Eleganté Lodge & Suites, KOBR Channel 8, MTD Media, Walton Stations of New Mexico with additional season support from, Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ruidoso Ford-Lincoln, R.D. & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation, Su Casa Magazine, Rainmakers Golf & Lifestyle Community, Comcast Spotlight, KEDU 102.3 FM Big Oldies, Burt Broadcasting, Carlsbad Radio, Majestic Communications, Ruidoso.net, and First National Bank of Ruidoso.

Spencer Theater is a world-class performance hall located in the Sacramento Mountain settlement of Alto, about 12 miles north of downtown Ruidoso. Unique architecture, outstanding acoustics, intimate seating, and excellent artistry are the Spencer's celebrated features. The elegant, award-winning hall, which first raised its curtains in 1997, seats 514, with no seats farther than 67 feet from the 4,770 square-foot stage. The Spencer also has a 964 square-foot outdoor stage that can seat 1,500. From its Spanish mica-flecked limestone face to the crystal lobby, the building itself is a work of art. Free public tours are offered at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the year. Donations are accepted!