ELECTRIC!90 years after her Grand Opening in 1925 and she’s still going HOTEL CALIFORNIA Friday, August 14, 2015 strong. Still providing an ethereal place to escape and enjoy top quality entertainment, still providing a stage for local and world RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED class artists to ply their craft, still providing a home for local dance Friday, September 25, 2015 MUSIC SERIES companies to give thousands of little feet a chance to make magic BROADWAY SERIES with the music, and still giving back to the community with an MARSHALL TUCKER BAND annual economic impact of more than $3,000,000. Friday, November 13, 2015 RAGTIME 2015-2016 The Strand is still standing and Thursday, December 10, 2015 still operating because of you and for you. Your ticket purchases are THE PRODUCERS Season the simplest and most fun way to Sunday, January 17, 2016 support The Strand. This season includes some of the best of ANNIE Broadway and concerts that will Thursday, February 18, 2016 raise the roof! Join us for every JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT show and become a part of the Friday, March 11, 2016 Strand family. Season 31 is quite simply ELECTRIC! JOHNNY RIVERS Saturday, April 23, 2016 JENIFER HILL OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE Executive Director Friday, May 13, 2016 Strand photos courtesy of NEIL JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY RAGTIME Thursday December 10, 2015 8:00 PM At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing... and anything is possible. RAGTIME returns in an all-new touring production, produced by the team that brought you The Addams Family, Spamalot, Rock of Ages and The Color Purple. The stories of an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician unfold, set in turn-of-the-century New York. All three are united by their desire and belief in a brighter tomorrow. This Tony-winning musical is a timeless celebration of life - what it could and should be. THE PRODUCERS Sunday January 17, 2016 7:00 PM A scheming producer and his mousy accountant aim to produce the biggest flop on Broadway in Mel Brooks’ laugh-out-loud spectacle. Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy film. THE PRODUCERS once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly “boffo” hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night. ANNIE Thursday February 18, 2016 8:00 PM The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin, this production of ANNIE is a brand new incarnation of the iconic original. Featuring book and score by Tony Award®-winners Meehan, Strouse and Charnin, ANNIE includes such unforgettable songs as “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You,” plus the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.” ANNIE has won Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical. AND THE AMAZING JOSEPH TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Friday March 11, 2016 8:00 PM One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless musical is the irresistible family story about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler, this new production is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. The magical musical is full of unforgettable songs, including “Go Go Go Joseph,” “Any Dream Will Do,” and “Close Every Door.” Book your tickets and be part of the magic! HOTEL CALIFORNIA August 14, 2015 Friday 8:00 PM HOTEL CALIFORNIA comprises five multi-talented musicians who present a dynamic exciting show saluting the music of The Eagles, a supergroup whose music has incredible staying power. This concert presents an exciting showcase of mega-hits such as “Take it Easy,” “Heartache Tonight,” “Hotel California,” “Get Over It,” and “Love will Keep Us Alive.” The group also performs from the solo works of Don Henley, Glen Frey, and Joe Walsh. Experience the Grammy Award winning sounds that defined a generation. RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED Friday September 25, 2015 8:00 PM He is the only artist to have a No. 1 song, No. 1 movie, and No. 1 TV show in the same week. Life Magazine coined the phrase “teen idol” after him and he is credited with pioneering the country rock sound. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson’s life and music touched millions, and now his twin sons, Matthew and Gunnar, relive the music and memories in their multi-media event. The show features hit songs like “Travelin’ Man” and “Hello, Mary Lou,” as well as never-before-seen interviews from the artists Ricky Nelson influenced, including Paul McCartney and John Fogarty. Ricky Nelson left a legacy of 53 hit singles. Relive the nostalgia of his sound with his sons in this very special concert. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Friday November 13, 2015 8:00 PM “We were a bunch of young guys who didn’t know any boundaries” says founding member and longtime lead singer Doug Gray. With its definitive blend of rock, rhythm & blues, jazz, country, and gospel, MARSHALL TUCKER BAND earned seven gold and three platinum albums and scored four hit singles on Billboard’s country chart and one on Billboard’s gospel chart. Doug Gray continues to lead the current band with hit singles like “Heard It In a Love Song,” “Fire On The Mountain,” “Can’t You See,” “Desert Skies,” and “Take The Highway.” “They called us Southern rock, but we have always played everything from country, jazz, blues, rock & roll and all things in-between.” JOHNNY RIVERS April 23, 2016 Saturday8:00 PM With 17 Gold records, 29 chart hits, two Grammy Awards, and more than 30 million records, JOHNNY RIVERS continues to perform his big hits like “Secret Agent Man,” “Memphis,” “Maybelline,” “Mountain of Love,” “Midnight Special,” “Seventh Son” and so many beloved others. Rivers grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and met Shreveport guitar legend James Burton in 1958 on the Louisiana Hayride. Burton took one of Rivers’ songs, “I’ll Make Believe,” to Ricky Nelson, who recorded it. By 1966, with numerous hit albums and singles on Imperial Records, Rivers founded Soul City Records and Rivers Music Publishing. Over the years he has produced many groups and top hits. OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE May 13, 2016 Friday 8:00 PM Dan Aykroyd, Judy Belushi and Musical Director Paul Shaffer present THE OFFICIAL BLUES BROTHERS REVUE. This live concert show combines the comedy and hits from the original movie and pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, gospel, and soul music. Hear all of The Blues Brothers classics such as “Soul Man,” “Rubber Biscuit,” “Sweet Home Chicago,” “Rawhide,” and “Gimme Some Lovin’.” Upbeat and uplifting, The Official Blues Brothers Revue is fun for all ages. Featuring Wayne Catania as Jake and Kieron Lafferty as Elwood. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! On July 3, 1925, Saenger-Ehrlich Enterprises opened The Strand Theatre in Shreveport. It was a grand palace, with a massive main chandelier 8 feet in diameter. On the walls, set into the ceilings 65 feet high were ornate plaster figures filigrees gleaming with gold, colorfully-painted panels, huge columns and hand-painted murals of Greek muses. Thanks to a loving restoration of much of the theatre in the 1980s, the Strand still stands today, as much of a jewel of downtown as it was in 1925. Happy 90th birthday to this grand old lady of Shreveport! Season Sponsors DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT.