Buckets & Tap Shoes & More Lead Universal 1 Variety Series

The Universal 1 Variety Series is back for another season of eclectic, off-beat, uniquely entertaining shows at the Victoria Theatre. Victoria Theatre Association has just announced the 2009-2010 lineup, which includes: Etta May and The Southern Fried Chicks, Buckets & Tap Shoes and Mike Dugan's Men Fake Foreplay.

We all need a little entertainment - and at the same great prices as last year! Tickets to all three shows can be purchased for as little as $70. Series ticket holders also have the opportunity to buy tickets to other Victoria Theatre Association presentations before they go on sale to the public, including the Dayton premiere of WICKED.

The Universal 1 Variety Series is made possible in part through the continued support of series sponsor Universal 1 Credit Union. Universal 1 Credit Union was founded in 1937 in Dayton and prides itself on being a community-minded organization.

For more about the Universal 1 Variety Series, log on to www.victoriatheatre.com/variety.

Etta May and The Southern Fried Chicks - October 10, 2009

Life and love in the U.S.A. has never been funnier than when the original "desperate housewives" take the stage and tell all! Meet three very different Southern women - each a top comic headliner with hilarious stories to tell. The infamous Etta May leads the pack, where the "New South," the "Old South," and the "Deep South" come together for an evening of clean, clever storytelling for every generation. A top-rated special on CMT, Southern Fried Chicks are like the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, but with better hair and bigger attitudes!

Buckets and Tap Shoes - January 29, 2010

This unique and utterly brilliant company of musicians, percussionists and rhythm tap dancers will astound audiences by creating intense driving rhythms with five-gallon buckets, metal cans, barrels, and other found objects - not to mention tap shoes. Led by two brothers, these guys bring the creativity and spontaneity of street performing to the stage with amazing and exhilarating results. If you like STOMP, you're going to love Buckets and Tap Shoes.

Mike Dugan's Men Fake Foreplay - April 17, 2010

It was never about finding the right woman - it's about being the right man! This hilariously funny, yet pointed, commentary on men's shortcomings is written and performed by Emmy-winning comedian Mike Dugan. Mike's a regular guy and he's been through it all when it comes to relationships. He keeps audiences laughing from beginning to end of his 90-minute show, with occasional time outs for some of his more serious observations on male/female relationships.

Season tickets for the Universal 1 Variety Series are on sale now and start at $70. Season tickets are on sale now through Ticket Center Stage, and may be purchased at the Schuster Center box office in downtown Dayton or by phone, at (937) 228-3630 or toll free (888) 228-3630. Ticket Center Stage hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, noon - 4 p.m., and two hours prior to each performance. Tickets for individual performances will go on sale to the general public in September.

For more information about Victoria Theatre Association and its entire 2009-2010 season, visit www.victoriatheatre.com.