2006-2007 Season
| September 22 | Check our Education Page | January 31 | Cantabile |
| October 2 | Sarakasi-Amazing African Acrobats Circus | February 7-8-9 | Saturday Night Live in Helena |
| October 7 | Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem | February 7 | Check our Education Page |
| October 14 | NPR's "Selected Shorts" Live | February 17 | Ailey II |
| October 21 | National Theater Workshop of the Handicapped in Performance | February 18 | Late Night Catechism |
| October 27 | Andrew Hill, Jazz Pianist | February 23 | Teatro Milenio |
| November 4 | NEA Jazz Master: Chico Hamilton | March 3 | Jon Langford - "The Executioner's Last Song" |
| November 9 | Camelot, the Musical | March 6 | Samarabalouf |
| November 14 | Nnenna Freelon | March 23 | Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel |
| November 19 | Wailing Jennys | April 15 | Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill |
| November 22 | The Three Irish Tenors: Christmas from Dublin | April 19-28 | Helena Theater Company Production |
| December 8 | Franklin the Turtle's Christmas Show | May 18 | Wally Cardona Quartet |
| January 16 | Montana Rep: Lost in Yonkers |
Ticket Information
Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem
Saturday, October 7 , 8:00 pm
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students
What's a daisy mayhem? A young, hip, crackerjack string band in love with American music. Wicked percussion, sublime lead singing, great harmonies, sparkling original songs & a deep repertoire. The Boston Globe described it as "neo old-timey with cosmopolitan splashes of contemporary pop and jazz." Splashy yet fine.
NPR's "Selected Shorts" Live
Saturday, October 14 - 7:30 pm
Helena Middle School
Tickets: $19 adult/senior/student
$50 premium reserve seats and post event reception with the Selected Shorts cast and crew, and Montana Public Radio staff
Montana Public Radio is bringing Selected Shorts back to Montana for another evening celebrating the short story. We hope you can join us for this special live event October 14th at 7:30pm at the Helena Middle School Auditorium. Selected Shorts is being presented as part of the Helena Festival of the Book by Montana Public Radio and in collaboration with the Myrna Loy Center. Selected Shorts host, Isaiah Sheffer and noted actors Keir Dullea and Mia Dillon will be in Helena to read stories by Maile Meloy, Jeanne Dixon and Sherman Alexie.
National Theater Workshop of the Handicapped in Performance Saturday October 21, 8:00 p.m.
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $8 students
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Nominated for Best Variety Act by the Manhattan Area Clubs & Cabaret Assoc.! This professional repertory theatre showcases the talents and creative work of people with physical disabilities. Members-all students of the most rigorous theatre-arts training school for people with disabilities--perform original arrangements of song, movement and dialogue. Recently this company has received national recognition for the "Wounded Warrior" program bringing disabled Iraq veterans to the stage to tell their story.
Sponsored by NPN: National Performance Network
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Andrew Hill, Jazz Pianist Friday, October 27, 8:00 p.m.
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 students
Check our website for Andrew Hill's Oct. 25, 26, and 27 residency activities
Andrew Hill has given jazz a depth and complexity it almost didn't know it had. A prolific composer, teacher in schools, universities and prisons, and Blue Note artist, he has recorded more than 30 albums of "prickly seductiveness" and melodic genius. He was 2003 Jazz Composer of the Year and Jazzpars Award winner, and in 2001 received Best Composer Critics' Choice Award, and Best Album of 2001 from both Downbeat and Jazztimes. Don't miss this chance to hear a master.
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Rescheduled, Please check back at a later date
NEA Jazz Master: Chico Hamilton Saturday, November 4, 8:00 p.m.
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $20 adult, $15 senior, $10 students
Check our website for Andrew Hill's Nov. 3 residency activities
Chico Hamilton, a subtle and creative drummer, has been a vital force on the jazz scene for more than 50 years. He started in high school playing for Dexter Gordon and Charles Mingus. With the greats (Count Basie, Lester Young, Lena Horne) or with his own ensembles (Chico Hamilton Quintet, Euphoria) this extraordinary musician has never stopped re-creating jazz. Come help Chico celebrate his 85th birthday (it's just a few days after this concert, a special Presidential celebration in DC will be his birthday stop).
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Camelot, the Musical Sponsored by Allegra, American Federal Savings, Ashley Furniture HomeStore, Doubek & Pyfer Law Firm, and New West Health Services
Thursday, November 9, 7:30 p.m.
Civic Center
Tickets: $39-Box/Arena, $34-1st Tier, $26-2nd Tier ($4 off adult tickets for Myrna and Live at the Civic members), $20 students
Live! At the Civic and the Myrna Loy Center have partnered up to bring one of the world's greatest legends told by the great musical team of Lerner and Loewe,. The noble King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, and Sir Lancelot hit Broadway in 1960 to thunderous praise, earned a 1961 Tony Award, and paraded into the hearts of America. In this gorgeous new production, packed with great songs, Camelot is still "the ultimate fantasy of the musical stage."
Sponsored by
Tuesday, November 14 - 7:30 p.m.
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $20
Five-time Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon returns to the Myrna stage with a concert based on her fantastically successful recording, Blueprint of a Lady: Sketches of Billie Holliday. Far beyond a tribute album, Freelon brings the spirit of a bird in flight to every note she sings. "Sumptuous as sculpted honey…" This Billy Holiday show is being hightlighted by the Kennedy Center later in the month.
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Wailing Jennys
Sponsored by
Sunday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students
Three of Winnipeg's most accomplished singer-songwriters zoom to the top of the North American roots scene. Their breathtaking vocal harmonies, fine musicianship and imaginative song arrangements have captured much of Canada and North America. Their album, 40 Days, (2004) was an instant hit, one of the finest roots records of the year. Fine originals, but "wonderful and unexpected" covers, too. Ruth Moody, Soprano; Nicky Mehta, Mezzo; and Annabelle Chvostek, Alto.
The Three Irish Tenors: Christmas from Dublin Sponsored by Allegra, Moore Appraisals, Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel, Sleep City USA, Valley Bank, and Windbag
Wednesday, November 22 - 8:00 p.m.
Civic Center
Tickets: $35 box seats and orchestra, $30 1st Tier, $25 2nd Tier, $20 students
Celebrate the Holidays with a genuine Irish Christmas. These three Irish lads (Ciaran Nagle and Brian Dunphy, stars of Riverdance—The Show, plus Anthony Norton from La Scala Milan) are on their 7th American tour since they first met at McSorleys Pub in Dublin. They shared a few pints of Guinness and decided to form The Three Irish Tenors with an aim to sing songs and arias that would appeal to all generations, that could cross cultural and national boundaries, and would be of superb quality.
Since their first performance this talented trio has performed to packed houses throughout Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The three blend a wealth of diverse talents, energy, optimism and humor. Together with their musical director, David Wray, The Three Irish Tenors have created programs of their favorite songs and arias, not only from Ireland but also from a truly international repertoire. These three golden voiced tenors continue to captivate audiences with their infectious Irish charm.
Christmas from Dublin features songs of the season such as “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Adeste Fideles,” “Silent Night,” “Saviour's Day,” and “O Holy Night.” This evening of warmth, charm and music from the Emerald Isle has enchanted audiences throughout the world.
A great family show!
Franklin the Turtle's Christmas Show Sponsored by Allegra, Associated Dermatology of Helena, Helena Community Credit Union, Van's Thriftway, and Robert Peccia & Associates/PEC
Friday, December 8 - 7:00 p.m. Civic Center
Tickets: $15, Children under seven years old $10
Since Franklin the Turtle hit bookstores in 1986, he has sold 54 million books (in 10 languages). His Noggin Channel show is one of the highest-rated kid programs on cable. What does a turtle like that do for Christmas? He decides to have the best Christmas party ever! With Bear, Beaver, Fox, a wacky gingerbread bear and a trio of playful elves, Franklin ushers in the holiday season. Lots audience participation, singing, and dancing.
Montana Rep: Lost in Yonkers Sponsored by Intralot
Tuesday, January 16 - 7:30 p.m.
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students
Neil Simon's best play on tour with Montana's best rep company. Simon wrote this howlingly funny yet heartfelt tale of a dysfunctional family (each character more eccentric and fascinating than the next) in 1940s at the height of his powers as a playwright. For this effort he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in drama, placing him forever among the ranks of not only America's funniest playwrights but also its best. "If Broadway ever erects a monument to the patron saint of laughter, Neil Simon would have to be it."-TIME Magazine
Cantabile Wednesday, January 31 - 7:30 p.m.
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students
Be swept away by the rich, vibrant sounds of this unique vocal ensemble, Cantabile. Four funky guys producing not only wonderful harmonies but all the sounds of the instruments, using only their superb voices, cupped hands, their own bodies and a lot of humor. Cantabile's great sound and sheer joie de vivre make this sparkling, infectious entertainment.
Saturday Night Live in Helena Sponsored by Real Food Market
Wednesday-Friday, February 7-9, 8:00 p.m.
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students
OK, they all plan to keep their day jobs. But every other year, when the legislature is in town, these local musicians, actors, and comedy writers grab the spotlight with boisterous and high-spirited merriment. Favorites such as the Reverend Right Mister, Down to the Wire Choir, Masterpiece of Legislative Theatre, and other monkeyshines will once again lampoon the legislative season and just about everything else. Move over, Capitol Steps: Live from Helena, it's Saturday Night!
Ailey II Sponsored by Walden Properties
Saturday, February 17, 8:00 p.m.
Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $20 adults/seniors, $12 students
America's leading dance company's younger persona. Ailey II merges the spirit and energy of fantastic young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of outstanding emerging choreographers. Ailey II began in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble-Alvin Ailey's workshop composed of the most promising students from The Ailey School. The Ailey II Company, which emphasizes a balance of repertoire, technique and performance, has become one of the most popular dance companies in the United States.
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Late Night Catechism
Sponsored by Allegra and TRIMAC Group, Mike & Colleen Casey
Sunday, February 18, 7:30 pm
Myrna Loy CenterTickets: $25
Bridging the (not-so) enormous gap between Catholic rhetoric and stand-up comedy, Late Nite Catechism is a night of nun-stop laughs. Sister offers up a sharply satiric but always affectionate look at the trials and tribulations of an old-fashioned religious. The Explorer calls it "funny, witty, well-written and one of the most enjoyable evenings of theater that you could hope to find."
Teatro Milenio Sponsored by Surety Title LLC
Friday, February 23 – 8:00 P.M. Myrna Loy Center
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students
Vibrant, passionate, dance theatre is the signature of Peru’s beloved Teatro Milenio. As Stomp did for the African-American experience, their acclaimed production of Karibu traces the journey for identity and community among Afro-Latinos from the meeting of the two cultures in colonial South America to struggles still faced on the sidewalks of today. Karibu is performed in Spanish with English supertitles.
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Jon Langford: “The Executioner’s Last Song”
Saturday, March 3 – 8:00 P.M. MYRNA LOY CENTER
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students
Punk drummer, producer, guitarist, artist, activist, comic-strip illustrator—British-born Chicago resident Jon Langford is a prolific creator. In his latest multimedia endeavor, he addresses the moral and political issues surrounding the death penalty. The show with a great rock score tells the story of Langford’s life and American attitudes with a warm irreverent humor.
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Samarabalouf
Sponsored by Michael Bergkamp, Naturopathic Acupuncture Clinic
Tuesday, March 6 – 7:30 P.M. MYRNA LOY CENTER
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors/students
Delightfully crazy Gypsy string trio from France. They play original music in the spirit of world famous Gypsy jazz star Django Reinhardt and his rhythmic guitar. But who plays in a straight line? Samarabalouf melds calypso, blues, rock n’ roll, Middle Eastern, ska and Arabic themes with originality, humor, virtuosity and pure fun.
"Call it punk Gypsy jazz if you want, the result is pure fun!"
Vintage Guitar Magazine, USA
Reggie Wilson Fist & Heel
Sponsored by
Friday, March 23 – 8:00 P.M. MYRNA LOY CENTER
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students
In the 19th century, slaves known as fist-and-heel worshippers clapped, stomped and body-slapped to keep their rhythms alive after their drums were taken away. The fist-and-heel traditions of 19th century Africans inspire the work of choreographer Reggie Wilson and his dancers from social dance like Stepping, Bopping and the Lindy Hop, as well as the Black Folks tradition that produced the Big Apple, the Black Bottom and the Electric Slide.
“Technically stunning and emotionally raw.” — The New York Times MagazineClick here to view residency activities with this artist.
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
Sunday, April 15 – 7:30 P.M. MYRNA LOY CENTER
Tickets: $17 adults, $13 seniors, $10 students
Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and American guitarist Dennis Cahill possess a rare musical kinship, ranking them among the most memorable partnerships of our era. Together they have garnered international renown for taking traditional music to the very edge of the genre, holding listeners spellbound with their slow-building, fiery performances. The duo opens the doors of traditional Irish music and releases its pure, distilled beauty while incorporating sensibilities from the worlds of classical, blues and jazz. The New York Times calls them “a Celtic complement to Steve Reich’s quartets or Miles Davis’ ‘Sketches of Spain.’”
Helena Theater Company Production
April 19-28 MYRNA LOY CENTER
Tickets: $15
This professional Helena company that brought The Full Monty, Shakespeare in Hollywood, and ART to Helena returns this spring with another hit yet to be chosen from the best of current Broadway shows.. The Helena Theater Company specializes in high-quality productions of contemporary and brand-new works.
Wally Cardona Quartet
Friday, May 18 – 8:00 p.m. MYRNA LOY CENTER
Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students
The New York Times calls the Wally Cardona Quartet “a hot new presence on the downtown dance scene.” Now this dynamic New York company comes to Helena to complete a work-in-progress called “Site,” co-produced by Dance Theater Workshop. The work features original music composed by Phil Kline and performed by Helena’s Capital High Band. After the Quartet’s week-long residency in Helena, the dancers and Capital High band members will premiere the work in New York City.
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