AL STEWART

19 albums and 40 years into his career, Al Stewart still take his fans on a journey through magical landscapes first made famous by his hits, “Year of the Cat” and “Time Passages.”  As one of the first (and one of the best) to first combine classical and jazz with folk rock, Stewart is also equally talented as a wordsmith and lyrical balladeer.  Don’t miss Al Stewart as he makes his One World Theatre debut.   

CRAIG CHAQUICO - BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Craig Chaquico has inspired generations of fans as the lead guitarist and songwriter for Jefferson Airplane and Starship, earning 20 gold albums. He is now an acclaimed smooth jazz artist, selling over 1 million records and being named one of the Top 100 Jazz Guitarists in History by Jazziz Magazine. “Best of Both Worlds” features his jazz hits and his biggest pop classics, sung by Olf Hartley!  

WARREN HILL

Legendary smooth jazz saxophonist, vocalist and composer, Warren Hill has sold over a million albums worldwide garnering critical acclaim and legions of fans with his sultry and soulful sound.  His 2008 release, La Dolce Vita, continues to show why his career has been one of the most successful in the history of Contemporary Jazz.  “Hill and La Dolce Vita seem destined to again push the bar more than a bit higher.”  Jazz Player Magazine

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EDWIN MCCAIN

Edwin McCain is a rootsy singer/songwriter who lays earnest soul vocals over an acoustic-led folk-rock sound.  With hits like, “I’ll Be,” “Solitude” and “Could Not Ask for Anything More,”  he has songs that never leave the radio airwaves and an unwavering fan base that keeps him on tour more days out of the year than not.  McCain has shared the stage with Pearl Jam, Jewel and the Allman Brothers.  Don’t miss his debut performance at One World Theatre.    

CAMP ONE WORLD PRESENTS
MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE

On Monday, June 8^th, One World is excited to announce that everyone’s favorite little red truck returns with everything necessary to put on an amazing full-scale musical production on the One World Theatre stage….everything except the cast.  That’s where Austin students age 5 – 18 come in.  In just one week, campers will go from auditions to opening night as they step on stage for a public performance of Beauty Lou & The Country Beast as graduates of Camp One World 2009! 

BEAUTY LOU & THE COUNTRY BEAST

Missoula Children’s Theatre – Summer Camp Performance

Graduates of Camp One World are given the rare opportunity to show friends, family, and peers what they’ve learned as they display their new talents on the One World stage.  Beauty Lou & The Country Beast is an original country-western adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Beauty & The Beast.  Beauty Lou is the oldest daughter of the bronc-bustin' balladeer Buckaroo Bob.  At the local county fair, young Beauty Lou is upset by the ungrateful behavior of a miner who has won the blue ribbon for his beautiful roses.  She calls him a beast and wishes that he would look like one too.  Years later, when in danger of losing the family farm, Buckaroo Bob meets the miner-turned-beast.  Beauty Lou agrees to befriend the Beast in order to save her family.  Beauty Lou and the Beast both learn to look beyond appearances and first impressions and to see the beauty that dwells inside. 

ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY

In the remarkable two decades since Acoustic Alchemy debut, this contemporary jazz supergroup has been a quiet phenomenon, constantly topping the jazz charts, receiving GRAMMY nominations and touring the world.  Their latest release, This Way, melds reggae and Latin music with their trademark sophisticated hooks, tight rhythms and infectious grooves.  Pioneers of the smooth jazz genre, Acoustic Alchemy produce powerful melodies rich in energy and vitality.  

BONEY JAMES

The ultimate funkateer, Boney James returns to One World Theatre.  A dynamic sax player with a unique gift of making the saxophone sing like a human voice, James has sold millions of albums over the past 16 years making him one of the best-selling instrumentalist of our time. With a vibrant live show and acclaimed February 2009 release, Send One Your Love, James furthers his longstanding reputation as a major force in both the worlds of Jazz and R&B.  

MEL TILLIS

Mel Tillis has recorded more than 60 albums, had 36 Top 10 singles, 9 #1 hits, is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and was named BMI’s Songwriter of the Decade for 2 decades.  He has written more than 1,000 songs, like “Good Woman Blues,” “Coca Cola Cowboy,” and “Southern Rain,” as well as songs for others including “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town,” by Kenny Rogers and “Burning Memories,” by Ray Price.  This Country Music Legend should not be missed! 

OTTMAR LIEBERT

Ottmar Liebert is undeniably one of the most talented, creative and influential guitarists of all time.  His legendary debut release, Nouveau Flamenco is the biggest selling guitar album in history!  He has released over 20 albums and received more than 30 gold and platinum awards.  Liebert thrills audiences worldwide as one of instrumental music’s most popular and compelling live performers.

LARRY GATLIN

Once named the Academy of Country Music's top male vocalist, Larry Gatlin has been making music history for over four decades. Along with his two brothers, this urban cowboy forged a new musical standard for vocal harmony, raw talent and showmanship. Now a country music legend, Gatlin has a career full of starring roles on Broadway, film and television as well as numerous #1 songs.

BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS 
WITH 
CHUCK NEGRON FORMERLY OF THREE DOG NIGHT

Blood Sweat & Tears is best known for their unique fusion of rock, blues, pop, horn arrangements and jazz improvisation and hits like, “Spinning Wheel” and “You Make Me So Very Happy.”  Chuck Negron and Three Dog Night earned 21 consecutive Top 40 hits and charted record sales in the millions with hits like “One” and “Joy to the World.”  Together they have earned 10 GRAMMY nominations, 3 GRAMMY awards and 20 gold albums.  They will be performing one incredible show at One World Theatre. 

PAULA POUNDSTONE

Paula Poundstone continues to be one of the countries funniest stand-up comics working today.  Her ability to create humor on the spot is legendary and with her casual air, impeccable timing and razor-sharp wit, she improvises with a crowd like a jazz musician.  Poundstone’s unmatched spontaneity is brilliantly woven with her offbeat commentary on everyday life that delights crowds around the country on her hilarious national tour.

“One of the more talented and creative stage comics of the last 20 years.”  Chicago Tribune  

TOMMY EMMANUEL
Sponsored by Keller Williams

Two-time GRAMMY nominee Tommy Emmanuel has a professional career that spans over four decades and garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide.  Emmanuel’s unique style - he calls it simply "finger style" - is akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano, using all ten fingers.  As a solo performer, his dazzling performance, flawless guitar skills and voluminous repertoire never fail to amaze and engage his legions.  Emmanuel has set sales records that have yet to be broken and performed with hundreds of musical legends including Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Eric Clapton, Sir George Martin, Tina Turner, Joe Walsh and Stevie Wonder.  Don’t miss Tommy Emmanuel’s stop at One World Theatre in support of his 2008 double live CD, Center Stage.

GUITARS & SAXES
FEATURING EUGE GROOVE, JEFF LORBER,
JEFF GOLUB & JESSE J

Perennial favorite, Guitars & Saxes has been dazzling audiences for 14 years with its unique performances by top jazz instrumentalists around today.  GRAMMY nominated keyboardist, Jeff Lorber returns, along with contemporary jazz guitar favorite, Jeff Golub.  Rounding out the sax side of things are Euge Grove, whose debut album spent 68 weeks on the Billboard charts and Jesse J, whose debut single entered Billboard in the Top 10 and remained there for 5 months.   

RAY PRICE with opening by DALE WATSON

Ray Price has been one of country music’s greatest innovators, creating an industry of musicians who either wrote or played for him.  Besides hits like “Release Me,” and “Crazy Arms,” Price also gave a career leg up to many young musicians and songwriters. Willie Nelson, Roger Miller, and Johnny Paycheck all passed through his band, the Cherokee Cowboys.  His last album was 2007’s Last of the Breed with fellow country music legends Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.

Dale Watson has long been a torchbearer for classic country becoming an American music original in the process.  A staunch adherent of old-style honky tonk, Watson is best known for semi-autobiographical tunes brought to life by his rough-as-diamonds, cry-in-your-beer baritone.  Having won music awards in Europe, Watson’s music has been championed by critics and fans alike in the Country and Americana music scenes.      

CHARLOTTES' WEB

Join us as Theatrework’s USA spins the timeless tale of Charlotte’s Web. It is the story of a pig named Wilbur who finds friendship in an unlikely place - a talented spider named Charlotte who weaves a clever plan to save Wilbur from his destination - Zuckerman’s dinner table! This classic story of courage, creativity and selflessness will leave everyone thinking Wilbur is “some pig.”

SINBAD

Actor and Comedian Sinbad arrived on the comedy scene with a “hit’em in the face” style of comedy that has kept audiences laughing in the aisles for over the past two decades.  Ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top 100 standup comedians of all time, Sinbad has built a loyal following by causing uproar of comedic hysteria wherever he goes.  He is known internationally for hit movies like Jingle All the Way, Houseguest and Necessary Roughness, as well as televisions programs like A Different World and The Sinbad Show.  His HBO special, Sinbad’s 70’s Soul Music Festival received the prestigious NAACP Image Award consecutively for two years as the “Most Outstanding Variety Series/Special.

DAVID SANBORN

Renowned and revered the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all-time, David Sanborn is an artist whose music has inspired countless other musicians while creating a body of work that spans the genres of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, pop and jazz.  A naturally gifted performer, Sanborn has helped defined the saxophone’s modern sound while influencing a generation.  Besides winning two GRAMMY Awards, Sanborn has worked with such legends as Stevie Wonder, Jaco Pastorious, David Bowie, Paul Simon and James Taylor. 

GEORGE WINSTON

George Winston is a consummate Contemporary Instrumental composer and performer who's achieved both commercial and critical success. His lilting, lyrical piano style conjures up seasonal images like impressionist, musical paintings. Winston draws on jazz, blues, pop and folk for his compositions, creating a dynamic and poignant sound.   

DOKTOR KABOOM

Meet Doktor Kaboom- a zany, brainy, spiky haired scientist who thinks nothing is more fun than mixing up a cool scientific experiment...then blowing it up!  Doktor Kaboom’s supercharged (and super safe!) science experiments will have you erupting with laughter and bubbling with curiosity.  Remember the good Doktor’s motto: Nothing says science like KABOOM!

PAULA COLE

From her start as a back up singer for Peter Gabriel to her GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist, Paula Cole is an incredibly talented singer/songwriter best known for mega-hits, “I Don’t Want to Wait,” “Where Have All Cowboys Gone,” and “Me.”  Drawing heavily from her ethereal, pretty sound, Cole creates songs that relied equally on dreamy melodies and poetic, introspective lyrics.  With inventive arrangements built around Cole’s keyboards, her 2007 release, Courage re-established Cole's seminal role among the top female recording artists today. 

JANE MONHEIT

In just 8 years and 7 recordings, Jane Monheit has established herself as one of the jazz world’s foremost vocalists, topping Billboard charts and earning a GRAMMY nomination along the way.  She's been compared to Ella Fitzgerald and Diana Krall, but Monheit forges her own path to stardom with her delicate phrasing and uncanny ability to capture the meaning and essence of a song.  Her January 2009 release, The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me is already being hailed as one of the best new recordings of the year.

SARA HICKMAN CHRISTMAS SHOW

Sing along as multi-award winning singer/songwriter, tireless humanitarian and marvelous mom Sara Hickman takes the stage for a holiday musical performance that offers fun and appeal for children and adults alike. Sara’s gifted musical abilities and joyful, sonorous vocals make this a “must see” Christmas season concert with songs for the whole family to enjoy.

MANHATTAN TRANSFER

Since the ‘70's, the Manhattan Transfer have released 25 albums, earned worldwide sales in the millions, won GRAMMY Awards by the dozen and are the veterans of sold out world tours.  With their mix of jazz, pop, be-bop, doo-wop and swing, these ultra-talented singers are known for their slick four-part harmonies without limits.  From their Top Ten hit, “The Boy from New York City,” to their 2008 35^th Anniversary CD, The Definitive Pop Collection, the Manhattan Transfer are still at the top of their game.  Don’t miss their return to One World Theatre in over 5 years.     

TAKE 6

Take 6 broke new ground in a cappella music with their swinging, harmony-rich gospel, integrating R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs.  They have earned 10 GRAMMYs, 10 Dove Awards, one Soul Train Award and two NAACP Image Award nominations, and have worked with such luminaries as Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder.  In September 2008, Take 6 released The Standard, which was a first time voyage for the group into a more traditional Jazz repertoire. The Standard, was critically hailed as a success, it also garnered for the group its 19th GRAMMY nomination.

JESSE COOK

Rumba flamenco artist Jesse Cook blends exotic Spanish music with elements of new age, jazz and easy listening.  Over the course of a dozen years and numerous best-selling albums, this virtuoso guitarist has explored the outer limits of popular music, breaking new ground with each successive recording.  On tour for his 2008 release, Frontiers don’t miss Cook’s fiery guitar work, Moorish rhythms and smoldering onstage charisma.

NATE THE GREAT

Nate the Great is on the case as he helps pal Annie find her pilfered painting in this charming musical adaptation by Theatrework’s USA. Follow pint-size super sleuth Nate as he solves his toughest case so far while learning the value of cooperation, teamwork and friendship. All after a scrumptious plate of pancakes of course! Based on the books by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat.

BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY

Be transported back in time with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy as their snappy horns and wonderful mix of swing, jazz and modern story lines will have you saying, “Go-Daddy-O!”  Catapulted into fame by the movie, Swingers, their uptempo arrangements on hits like, “You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3,” “Minnie the Moocher,” and “King of Swing,” kept them at the top of the charts, reintroducing future generations to a style of music and dance popular in the 30’s and 40’s.  Experience serious, high energy dance rhythms with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at One World Theatre.   

THE TRAVELIN' MCCOURYS

No other band today has the same credentials for playing traditional music as The Travelin’ McCourys. As the sons of bluegrass legend Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury on mandolin and Rob McCoury on banjo continue their father’s work—a lifelong dedication to the power of bluegrass music to bring joy into people’s lives. And with fiddler Jason Carter and bassist Alan Bartram, the ensemble is loved and respected by the bluegrass faithful. Known for their individual prowess on their instruments and their collaborations with numerous musical icons including Vince Gill, the Allman Brothers and Phish, they blend the best of the Appalachian tradition with the improvisational magic of jazz. Astounding live performances help demonstrate why critics and musicians across the country hail them as the best bluegrass band in the world.

JERRY JEFF WALKER

Lone Star Legend, Jerry Jeff Walker returns to One World Theatre.  Best known as the writer of “Mr. Bojangles,” Walker is an American music legend and one of the forefathers of the outlaw/progressive country sound.  He writes music through a troubadour’s eyes that has retained the power to touch generations of listeners and inspiring folks like Pat Green, Robert Earl Keen and Garth Brooks along the way.  As an elder statesman of Texas music, Walker helped put Austin on the map as “The Live Music Capital of the World.”

FERDINAND THE BULL
HUDSON VAGABOND PUPPETS

The Hudson Vagabond Puppets presents Ferdinand the Bull, the gentle tale of a big, strong peace loving bull who would rather smell the flowers than fight- much to the annoyance of the proud bullfighter! This narrated ballet, told with delightful larger-than-life characters and captivating masked dancers, brings a message of non-violence that is as joyful for the eyes as it is the soul.

BEAUTY & THE BEAST

“Adventure…Romance…Ancient curses! This musical has it all!” Be transported to a magical time in provincial France as American Family Theater presents Beauty and the Beast - a fantastic tale of courage and compassion where a beautiful girl discovers the power of love can overcome even the beastliest of adversities.

MAX & RUBY

Can patient bunny Ruby put on a play for Grandma’s birthday without little brother Max spoiling the fun? Can Ruby’s Bunny Scout friends help get things done? Theatrework’s USA presents Max and Ruby- the bunny siblings who, no matter what, treat each other with kindness and love. Don’t miss this whimsical story full of music, fun and a big dose of mischief from little bunny brother Max!