Grand Opera House announces 2015-2016 season series

The Grand Opera House has announced its 2015-2016 season series.
The tradition of opening with a Louisiana artist will continue with Marc Broussard performing on stage on September 11 at 7:30 p.m. The son of guitarist Ted Broussard, a member of Louisiana Hall of Fame, Marc was raised in Carencro and Lafayette. With a style described as “Bayou Soul,” his music combines funk, blues, rock and pop with distinctive Southern roots.
Prior to the show, there will be a complementary social beginning at 6 p.m.
The second show of the season will be on January 25, 2016, with the Malpass Brothers.
Christopher and Taylor Malpass play traditional country music. Their stated goal in playing this heartfelt music is “to see this music revived, to help ensure it doesn’t fade away. It is so encouraging to have young people come to our shows with a new interest in our ‘old music.’”
On February 25, 2016, Jaimee Paul will grace the Grand stage.
A back-up singer for such artists as Wynonna Judd and Kelly Clarkson, she was recently nominated for a Dove Award for her Christian CD “Hear My Prayer” as Best Inspirational Album. She is also noted as a fine jazz performer.
Singer/impressionist/entertainer Martin Dube will be in concert on March 7, 2016. This young Montrealer has performed at a variety of places including Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas and the legendary La Scala Opera House in Milan, Italy. He has also toured the world on cruise ships.
The season closes on April 28, 2016, when the Broadway Boys perform.
The Broadway Boys are six of the hottest male voices currently working on the New York stage.Combining great musical harmony and non-stop energy, this show promises to be a great hit.
According to their website, “Through their dynamic vocal prowess and redefining arrangements, the Boys add elements of pop, funk, gospel, jazz and folk to show tunes and classic pop songs.” Once again, Ted and Judy Carmichael and family will be sponsoring three shows for the Family Series.
“Princess Thimbelina” (Bits & Pieces Puppet Theatre) show will be held on October 11 at 2 p.m., and ventriloquist/musician/comedian Taylor Mason will perform on November 22.
The final show of the series will be “Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon” on April 25, 2016. In this musical based on the book by Paula Danziger, Amber Brown learns valuable lessons about patience and the meaning of friendship.
The Grand Opera House will also feature several add-ons during the upcoming season.
HONEYHONEY, a Los Angeles-based American alternative folk group, will perform on October 7. They were part of the 2015 “Greetings from Levy Park” lineup, but due to the rain, they were moved to the Crowley Town Club.
Later that month on October 23, The Hunts, a family of five brothers and two sisters, will display their wide variety of talent. Besides playing multiple instruments, their sense of melody in their singing will be entertaining to all ages.
The Christmas holiday show on December 4 will feature Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin. Petty’s singing and humor along with the vocals of Carolyn Martin will delight audiences with holiday classics.
Finally, the tribute band Peace Frog will bring the music of rock group The Doors to the stage on April 8, 2016. Ticket prices vary for each of these add-on shows.
Season tickets for the five programs are currently available. Ticket prices for the season range from $170 (far orchestra) to $220 (orchestra). Box seating, VIP seating and balcony seating are also available.
Tickets for individual performances are also available. Prices for the individual shows of the Family Series are $12 (adults) and $10 (12 years and under). For the add-on shows, prices vary for each performance.
To purchase tickets and for further information contact The Grand Opera House at 785-0440 or visit the website www.thegrandoperahouse.org.
Unless otherwise noted, all shows begin at 7 p.m.