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Tickets
Upcoming shows
Here's our schedule for live shows this season. Information about shows, ticket sales, and musical guests will be added as it becomes available.
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August 26, 2008
8:00 p.m. MT |
A live Rhubarb Tour performance at The Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe, NM
(Ticket information) |
August 27, 2008
8:00 p.m. PT |
A live Rhubarb Tour performance at L.B. Day Pavillion at the Oregon State Fair, Salem, OR
(Ticket information) |
August 29, 2008
8:00 p.m. CT |
A live performance, (taped for later broadcast) from The Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
August 31, 2008
8:00 p.m. ET |
A live Rhubarb Tour performance at the Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, MA
(Ticket information) |
September 1, 2008
8:00 p.m. ET |
A live Rhubarb Tour performance at the South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset, MA
(Ticket information) |
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2008-2009 SEASON
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October 4, 2008
4:45 p.m. CT |
A live broadcast performance, from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
followed by the annual meatloaf supper and street dance.
(Ticket information) |
October 10, 2008
7:30 p.m. CT |
A live performance from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
October 11, 2008
4:45 p.m. CT |
A live broadcast performance, from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
October 18, 2008
4:45 p.m. CT |
A live broadcast performance from Moody Coliseum at ACU, Abilene, Texas
(Ticket Information) |
October 25, 2008
4:45 p.m. CT |
A live broadcast performance from the Chapman Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma
(Ticket information) |
October 31, 2008
7:30 p.m. CT |
A live performance from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
November 1, 2008
4:45 p.m. CT |
A live broadcast performance, from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
November 7, 2008
7:30 p.m. CT |
A live performance from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
November 8, 2008
4:45 p.m. CT |
A live broadcast performance, from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
November 14, 2008
7:30 p.m. CT |
A live performance from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
November 15, 2008
4:45 p.m. CT |
A live broadcast performance, from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
November 21, 2008
7:30 p.m. CT |
A live performance from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
November 22, 2008
4:45 p.m. CT |
A live broadcast performance, from The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, MN
(Ticket information) |
November 29, 2008
5:45 p.m. ET |
A live broadcast performance from Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH
(Ticket information) |
December 5, 2008
8:00 p.m. ET |
A live performance from The Town Hall Theater, New York, NY
(Ticket info coming soon.) |
December 6, 2008
5:45 p.m. ET |
A live broadcast performance, from The Town Hall Theater, New York, NY
(Ticket info coming soon.) |
December 12, 2008
8:00 p.m. ET |
A live performance from The Town Hall Theater, New York, NY
(Ticket info coming soon.) |
December 13, 2008
5:45 p.m. ET |
A live broadcast performance, from The Town Hall Theater, New York, NY
(Ticket info coming soon.) |
December 19, 2008
8:00 p.m. ET |
A live performance from The Town Hall Theater, New York, NY
(Ticket info coming soon.) |
December 20, 2008
5:45 p.m. ET |
A live broadcast performance, from The Town Hall Theater, New York, NY
(Ticket info coming soon.) |
December 27, 2008
5:45 p.m. ET |
A live broadcast performance, from The Town Hall Theater, New York, NY
(Ticket info coming soon.) |
Ticket order information
The Santa Fe Opera
Santa Fe, NM
Tuesday, August 26 at 8:00pm
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Presented by Fan Man Productions
Tickets $30.00 - $84.00
Tickets available by phone or in person from the Santa Fe Opera Box Office: (505) 986-5900 or (800) 280 4654, 9am-5pm, M-F. (Starting June 7, box office will be open Saturdays too). For more information go to www.fanmanproductions.com
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L.B. Day Amphitheater
Oregon State Fair
Salem, Oregon
Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 8:00pm
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Sponsored by Oregon Public Broadcasting
Tickets $23 and $33
Tickets on sale June 14, 2008 at 10:00 am.
Tickets will be available for purchase at all Safeway TicketsWest outlets in Oregon, 1-800-992-8499 or www.Ticketswest.com.
All concert tickets include admission to the Fair.
For more information, go to www.oregonstatefair.org and www.opb.org
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Minnesota State Fair
Grandstand
1265 North Snelling Ave.
St. Paul, MN
August 29, 2008 8:00 PM |
Ticket Prices: $22 (grandstand), $27 (plaza)
Tickets on sale Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 am, and will be available at any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone at 651 989-5151 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Ticket price does not include MN State Fair gate admission.
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Cape Cod Melody Tent
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 8:00pm
South Shore Music Circus
Cohasset, Massachusetts
Monday, September 1, 2008 at 8:00pm
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Labor Day Weekend in Massachusetts
Tickets $51.25 – $66.25
Tickets for both shows go on sale to the public April 12 at 10:00am (tickets already available to Club Members).
For more information, and to purchase tickets, go to www.melodytent.org and www.themusiccircus.org
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Cincinnati Music Hall
Cincinnati, Ohio
November 29, 2008 5:45 PM |
Presented by WVXU 91.7 FM
Tickets go on sale October 2nd
For more information visit WVXU's Web site.
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Fitzgerald Theater
10 E. Exchange St.
St. Paul, MN
Fridays: Oct. 10, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21
Saturdays: Oct. 4, 11; Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22
Street Dance information posted below. |
Live Broadcast Performances for Fall 2008:
There will be six live broadcast performances of A Prairie Home Companion at the Fitzgerald Theater this fall. October 4, 11; November 1, 8, 15, 22 which start at the regular time of 4:45 p.m. CT. There is a limit of 4 tickets per order on Saturday shows.
Ticket prices: $48, $38, $32. ($2.00 discount for Minnesota Public Radio members.)
Live Friday Night Performances for Fall 2008:
There will also be five live Friday evening performances of A Prairie Home Companion at the Fitzgerald.
October 10, 31; November 7, 14, 21 which start at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Ticket prices: $21. ($2.00 discount for Minnesota Public Radio members.)
All Tickets go on sale Wednesday, August 27, at noon.
Tickets will be available through The Fitzgerald Theater ticket office, either by phone for MPR members, or in person. Ticket office hours are noon–5:00pm Tuesdays–Fridays. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster Arts Line, by phone at 612-673-0404, Ticketmaster outlets, and online at www.ticketmaster.com.
Purchase Options:
- Ticketmaster
Tickets are available for the general public through Ticketmaster. Order online through Ticketmaster.com, call 612-673-0404, or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
- Fitzgerald Theater
The general public can purchase tickets in person at the Fitzgerald Theater. MPR members may order tickets by phone at 651-290-1221.
- Rush tickets
Rush tickets for A Prairie Home Companion are available only on Saturdays at
the Fitzgerald Theater Box office beginning at 4:00 p.m. These tickets will
sell out. Please arrive early. Patrons typically begin waiting outside of
the Fitzgerald Theater Box Office between noon and 2:00 p.m.
Please check with the box office for further information: 651-290-1221.
- Rush tickets will be sold at 4:15 on the day of the broadcast
- Rush tickets are $15 each.
- Limit of two rush tickets person.
- Cash Only.
Our rush policy does change in cases of inclement weather. If we are experiencing bad weather, rain, snow, extreme cold, we will give each rush participant a number to hold their place in line, so they will not have to wait outside.
Street Dance Information
The annual Street Dance and Meatloaf Supper will take place Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 5–10 pm on Exchange Street in front of the Fitzgerald Theater. Come at 5:00 p.m. grab a seat on the street and listen to the live broadcast. A $5.00 meatloaf supper will be served at 6:00 p.m. Garrison and the rest of the gang will be out around 7 p.m. to sing, dance and entertain until about 10:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. |
Moody Coliseum at
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas
October 18, 2008 4:45 PM |
Sponsored by KACU-FM — Abilene Public Radio
$25, $50 and $70
Tickets for the show will go on sale Monday, Aug. 18, at 9 a.m. CT.
Tickets available by phone at 1-800-933-5228 or 325-674-2441 and online. More information at www.kacu.org.
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Tulsa Performing Arts Center
Chapman Theater
110 East Second St
Tulsa, Oklahoma
October 25, 2008 4:45 PM |
Presented by 89.5 KWGS Public Radio Tulsa.
Tickets: $25, $45, $65
Tickets for the show will go on sale Monday, Aug. 18, through the PAC box office at (918) 596-7111 or online at myticketoffice.com.
For more information, go to www.kwgs.org.
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On-Air Schedule
Tune in every Saturday at 5 pm Central Time. Find a station in your area, or get information on how to listen online.
| Aug. 30 |
Taped from the MN State Fair |
| Sept. 6 |
Taped Rhubarb Tour Show |
| Sept. 13 |
Compilation |
| Sept. 20 |
Compilation |
| Sept. 27 |
35th Anniversary Reunion Show |
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The Fitzgerald Theater was purchased in 1981 to provide a home base for A Prairie Home Companion. The theater was built in 1910 as a Shubert vaudeville house and in 1933 was renamed the World Theater to reflect its international film programming. As the 100th birthday of F. Scott Fitzgerald approached, Garrison Keillor led an effort to commemorate Fitzgerald's life which included renaming the theater in his honor in 1994.
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