Ben Jones News

Buck Creek Players opens its 46th season of quality theatre with our biennial Play-A-Part Fundraiser production of Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, running for just four performances over one weekend. Curtain times are at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 2nd, 2:30 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 3rd, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 4th. All performances will be held at the Buck Creek Playhouse, 11150 Southeastern Avenue.

Ben Jones, known by many as Crazy Cooter Davenport from the The Dukes of Hazzard, announces award-winning, platinum-selling cross-over artist Wynonna as the headliner to perform during the 2019 Good Ol' Boys Fest taking place August 10 and 11 in Shenandoah, Virginia. General admission tickets are $45 for a two-day pass, $35 for a single day pass, $15 for a two-day kids pass (3-12 years old) and are available at www.cootersplace.com. Military and first responder discounts available.

Casting is today announced for the National Theatre Wales and Royal Court Theatre co-production of On Bear Ridge by award-winning writer Ed Thomas (House of America and Gas Station Angel, Royal Court; HinterlandY Gwyll BBCS4CNetflix). Royal Court Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone (The Cane and Cyprus Avenue, Royal Court) and Ed Thomas will co-direct this semi-autobiographical story about the places we leave behind, the indelible marks they make on us, and the unreliable memories we hold onto.

'Hustle' back to the 1970s as the Indianapolis premiere of DISASTER! THE MUSICAL takes the  Buck Creek Players stage beginning May 31st! Join the Buck Creek Players as we close our 45th season of quality theatre with DISASTER!, a 70s Disaster Movie Musical by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick.

Join the Buck Creek Players as we close our 45th season of quality theatre with DISASTER!, a 70s Disaster Movie Musical by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick. Opening on Friday, May 31st, and continuing for three weekends through Sunday, June 16th, curtain times are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays.

MuscleKingz will transform the Kern County Raceway on Saturday, April 13 into the biggest car show and concert extravaganza to ever hit Bakersfield!

Today, Ben “Crazy Cooter” Jones announced plans for the Good Ol' Boys Fest, which will bring a fun weekend of “great music, hot cars, and good times.” Taking place at the Shenandoah Speedway on Highway 340 in Shenandoah, Virginia, on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11, the 'Fest' will be presented by “Cooter's in the Valley” of Luray, Virginia.

Janie Fricke, one of Country music's award-winning female artists of the 80's, is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Dukes of Hazzard, just like all the fans of the famed television show, except there is one catch. Janie Fricke practically gave birth to the General Lee!!

Join the Buck Creek Players as they continue their 45th season of quality theater with MAKING GOD LAUGH, an Indianapolis premiere play by Sean Grennan. Showing at the playhouse, 11150 Southeastern Avenue, for a limited two-weekend run, March 29th through April 7th, curtain times are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with 2:30 p.m. matinees on Sundays.

Yes, it's true! Luke Duke, Daisy Duke, 'Crazy' Cooter Davenport, Coy Duke, Cousin Jeb Duke, Deputy Enos Strate, and Deputy Cletus Hogg are reuniting and will appear at the MuscleKingz Car Show & Concert series! The MuscleKingz Car Show & Concert series puts a modern twist to the classic culture of a traditional car show with the addition of great live music. The kick-off event will transform the Kern County Raceway on Saturday, April 13 into a car show & concert venue fit for a great experience for car enthusiasts and music fans alike featuring classic and modern American muscle cars, custom trucks, hot rods, rat rods and more. Previous shows have been headlined by Dan+Shay, Rodney Atkins, 38 Special, Night Ranger, and more! To register your vehicle and learn more visit www.musclekingz.com.

Phil Daniels will lead the company in the titular role of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at the King's Theatre Edinburgh, Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 April 2018, in this new production, adapted by David Edgar and directed by Kate Saxon.

Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Rose Theatre Kingston today announce the full company for Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde adapted for the stage by David Edgar. Joining the previously announced Phil Daniels as Jekyll/Hyde are Rosie Abraham (Lucy/Maid/Singer), Sam Cox (Poole), Polly Frame (Katherine Urquart), Anyebe Godwin (Charles), Ben Jones (Lanyon/Carew), Robin Kingsland (Gabriel John Utterson), Grace Hogg-Robinson (Annie Loder) and Matthew Romain (Enfield/Parson).

Turner's TBS is developing a fully interactive late-night programming block with sister company Super Deluxe.

Bell Investment Advisors (www.bellinvest.com) has announced the firm is sponsoring the final concert of the Oakland Symphony's 2016/17 season at the historic Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, downtown Oakland, May 19, 8 pm. Maestro Michael Morgan will conduct Frank Loesser's celebrated 'Guys and Dolls'. Bryan Nies, Assistant Conductor, will conduct Jule Stynes' Overture to 'Gypsy' and Richard Rodgers' Overture to 'Oklahoma' and Waltz from 'Carousel'. Soloists Ben Jones, Annie Sherman, Tami Dahbura, and Jack Wilken are featured, along with the thrilling 90-member Oakland Symphony Chorus.

 Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 10th anniversary season with the U.S. premiere of debbie tucker green's powerful and epic journey truth and reconciliation, directed by artistic director Jonathan L. Green* and featuring a 22-member cast. truth and reconciliation will play March 12 - April 16, 2017 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.victorygardens.org, by calling (773) 871-3000 or in person at the Victory Gardens Box Office. 

Experience the Buck Creek Players Collection of Favorites as we continue our 43rd season of quality theater with the stage version of the popular book, film, and television series, M*A*S*H by Tim Kelly, adapted from the book by Richard Hooker.

Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 10th anniversary season with the U.S. premiere of debbie tucker green's powerful and epic journey truth and reconciliation, directed by artistic director Jonathan L. Green* and featuring a 22-member cast. truth and reconciliation will play March 12 - April 16, 2017 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.victorygardens.org, by calling (773) 871-3000 or in person at the Victory Gardens Box Office. 

Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to announce the 22-member cast of its upcoming U.S. premiere of debbie tucker green's powerful and epic journey truth and reconciliation, directed by artistic director Jonathan L. Green*.

Full casting for Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? is announced today. Joining Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo, who play husband and wife Martin and Stevie in Ian Rickson's production, will be Jason Hughes as Martin's oldest friend Ross and Archie Madekwe as their son Billy.

Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 10th anniversary season with the U.S. premiere of debbie tucker green's powerful and epic journey truth and reconciliation, directed by Artistic Director Jonathan L. Green* and featuring a 22-member cast. truth and reconciliation will play March 12 - April 16, 2017 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Casting will be announced shortly. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at www.victorygardens.org, by calling (773) 871-3000 or in person at the Victory Gardens Box Office.