He said the show is interactive, and the audience will have an opportunity to participate. There are some improv elements to the show as well.
“It will be a fun night for all ages. It’s a great way for families to come out and help us kick off the season with a bang,” Sheldrick said.
Other season highlights will include The McCartney Project on Saturday, Nov. 2; Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza on Friday, Jan. 24; Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats on Friday, Feb. 7 and the Luke McMaster: Icons of Souls Tour on Saturday, March 28.
“As far as our big, spectacle performances, Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza is comedy, music, and he does all sorts of interactive tricks and games with bubbles. It’s almost magical what he can do with them. People end up in bubbles, he fills bubbles with smoke, and all kinds of cool stuff. We’re also bringing in a mentalist for the first time. Craig Karges, he is mentalist and an illusionist. Tables float, he reads minds, and you’ve seen these kinds of acts on ‘America’s Got Talent’ every year,” said Sheldrick.
“We’ve got Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats, he and his band are going to come and play hits of the Stray Cats like ‘Stray Cat Strut,’ ‘Sexy and Seventeen,’ and ‘Rock this Town.’ He will also tell stories about life on the road, and what it’s like to lug that giant bass all over the country and the world. So, that’s going to be an exciting night,” Sheldrick said.
A.J. Croce, a roots-rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, is the son of well-known artist Jim Croce. On Saturday, March 7, he will perform classics from his father, his own original tunes, and other timeless songs that have influenced both him and his father, such as “Operator,” “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim,” “Workin’ At the Car Wash Blues,” and more.
All performances will be held at the Fairfield Community Arts Center. Tickets for all shows are on sale now. To purchase tickets, call (513) 867-5348, visit www.fairfieldoh.gov/tickets or stop the Fairfield Community Arts Center at 411 Wessel Drive in Fairfield.
The 2019-20 Season is sponsored in part by the Journal-News, Courtyard by Marriott-Hamilton, and funded in part by a grant from the Ohio Arts Council.
2019-2020 SEASON
Fairfield Signature Sessions
$30 orchestra, $25 stadium, shows start at 8 p.m.
Lee Rocker (of the Stray Cats) — Friday, Feb. 7
Croce Plays Croce — Saturday, March 7 featuring A.J. Croce
Wine, Women & Song: Cabaret-style performances with complimentary hors d’oeuvres
$20 cafe, $18 stadium, performances start at 8 p.m.
Heidi Burson — Friday, Nov. 8
Wild Carrot and their Roots Band — Friday, Feb. 14
America’s Sweethearts — Friday, April 3
One Stage Series
$18 adults, $16 seniors or students, shows start at 8 p.m.
The McCartney Project: The Wonder of it All — Saturday, Nov. 2
Craig Karges: Expect the Extraordinary! — Saturday, Jan. 25
The Shootouts — Saturday, Feb. 1.
Luke McMaster: Icons of Soul Tour — Saturday, March 28
EnterAct Series
$10 adults, $7 children 12 and under, shows start at 7 p.m.
Peter Pan, presented by DuffleBag Theatre — Friday, Oct. 4
la ofrenda (the offering), presented by Lexington Children’s Theatre — Friday, Oct. 25
Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza — Friday, Jan. 24
Mister C: Full STEAM Ahead LIVE! Air is Everywhere — Friday, May 8
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