Morrison Center presents The Monkees - Good Times: The 50th Anniversary Tour, BODYTRAFFIC, and the Velma V. Morrison Family Theatre Series

The Morrison Center is excited to announce five new and diverse offerings, including The Monkees, BODYTRAFFIC, and the signature Velma V. Morrison Family Theatre Series.

These performances provide an opportunity to experience the magic of live, professional entertainment at highly affordable prices in a one-of-a-kind facility. As the premiere performing arts center of Idaho, the Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts is committed to providing access and opportunity to all socio-economic levels via highly affordable ticket pricing, as well as a limited supply of complimentary tickets to qualified non-profits that serve children and families in need. Study guides are available for each of the three family performances and can be found on our Education Page. Additional support for all five shows provided by the Morrison Center Endowment Foundation.

Hey, hey! The Monkees are ready to have some fun as the iconic band celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a new tour and the group's first albumin 20 years, appropriately titled GOOD TIMES! Featuring original members, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork. Relive Monkee-mania as these Rock and Roll Legends perform such hits as, I'm A Believer, Daydream Believer, Last Train to Clarksville and more!

In collaboration with Ballet Idaho, the Morrison Center is proud to present BODYTRAFFIC. "One of the most talked-about companies nationwide" (L.A. Times) and named as one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" in 2013, BODYTRAFFIC has surged to the forefront of the dance world. Internationally recognized for performing work by many of today's top choreographers, and for an approach uniquely reflecting the diverse landscape of its Los Angeles home base - warm, innovative and sexy BODYTRAFFIC is a family of vibrant dancers driving the company's commitment to art and entertainment.

Elephant Gerald is an elephant: lumbering, formally attired, prone to melancholy. Piggie is (what else!) a piggie: perky, smiley, full of fun. Total opposites? No way! In Mo Willems's beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books, Elephant Gerald and Piggie are best friends! And in We Are in a Play!, a brand-new vaudevillian romp of a musical, Elephant Gerald and Piggie sing and dance their way through plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense--facing fundamental questions like, what do you wear to a fancy pool costume party? Should you share your ice cream? And how can two friends play with one toy? Backed by a live band (Dr. Cat and the Bear-a-Tones) and nutty back-up singers The Squirrelles, our duo even gets the audience involved in the action. So get ready for a musical experience ripped from the pages of your favorite books. You'll be doing the "Flippy Floppy Floory" dance all night long!

Attention Odd Squad: Miss O, the Director of Odd Squad precinct #13579, has just delivered a very special mission to Kid Agents Olive & Otto, and they need your help to crack the case in this live, interactive adventure. Under the supervision of their favorite agents, audiences will put their STEM skills to the test to decode, decipher and unravel the strange occurrences in their town. Through live and digital audience participation, Odd Squad LIVE! allows the audience's junior agents to help solve these problems in real time alongside Olive and Otto. Recommended for ages 4 and up

Outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a colorful, funny, fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament, and other various first-grade angst-ridden situations. Follow her adventures as she writes down the story of her life in her "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal."

This new musical is based on four volumes in Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones series of books, illustrated by Denise Brunkus and published by Random House: Junie B, First Grader (at Last!); Junie B, Boss of Lunch; Junie B, One-Man Band; and Top-Secret Personal Beeswax: A Journal by Junie B (and Me!). Recommended for grades K-5

For more information on programs, or to find out how you can play an active role as a donor or volunteer, please visit us at: www.MorrisonCenter.com

 

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