Past Events

At Christmas is a unique blend of family-fueled comedy and drama brilliantly written and performed by three alumni of Dudley Riggs’ Brave New Workshop, as well as a live, 6-piece band, featuring one of the Twin Cities’ favorite front men, Mick Sterling, and Brave New Workshop’s musical director, Peter Guertin. At Christmas is like seeing a show being performed in your own living room with stories that happened in your own family. The 90-minute show is a reflection of what the holidays are – funny, poignant, and heartwarmingly tender. Learn More >

As a lifelong Rhinelander musician, Paul will bid a fitting farewell to the Northwoods with an evening of his favorite songs and fellow musicians. His musical style is firmly rooted in “Americana” – a distinct mix of Country, Folk, Blues, and good ‘ol Rock N Roll. You may also know Paul from his Rhinelander collaborations including Slim Pickin’s, Ruckus, the Usual Suspects, Krazy Chester, and Me and Paul. After a long bicycle ride, Paul will retire in Cornucopia where he will devote his energy to the Society for the Preservation of the Winged Eel.

FREE EVENT

Community bands are going strong throughout the country, and the Northwoods has its very own. The well-known Rhinelander Area Community Band, featuring dedicated musicians from teens to seniors, brings its fall concert to the Nicolet stage this year with a lively, varied program to please all ages. Learn More >

Nick Cristano is a young marketing executive who routinely visits his four grandparents every Sunday for dinner, governed by the three “Fs” - family, faith, and food. Now he has to break the news that he has been offered his long-awaited dream job. It comes with a price, however... and his grandparents, in their own inimitable way, scheme to prevent him from accepting it. An Off-Broadway sensation, Over the River is a hilarious comedy about the shift in priorities over the generations, with family and home at its core. Learn More >

PERFORMANCES:

Friday, November 2 at 7:30 pm  |  Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 pm  |  Sunday, November 4 at 2 pm  |  Thursday, November 8 at 7:30 pm  |  Friday, November 9 at 7:30 pm  |  Saturday, November 10 at 7:30 pm  |  Sunday, November 11 at  2 pm
 

Dr. Zorba Paster is an NPR host, broadcast journalist, author, university professor, practicing family physician, and one of the Dalai Lama’s personal physicians. Zorba’s down-to-earth, personal style makes his Saturday NPR show both entertaining and informative. Dr. Paster’s presentation will be based on his book, “The Longevity Code: Your personal prescription for a longer, sweeter life.” He touches on five spheres that impact a person’s life – physical, mental, social, spiritual, and material.

A YouTube sensation with performances at Carnegie Hall, Backtrack is a five-person a cappella group based in New York City that explores the power of the human voice through unique vocal arrangements, tight harmonies, and world-class beatboxing. They infuse heart and humor into every performance and push the limits of a cappella by creating impressive covers of past and present pop music, writing inspiring original compositions, and daring to take on unexpected genres such as classical and electronic music.