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Jan 6 | 7:00 PM | Wagner Noel PAC BUY TICKETS Rodney Carrington is a multi-talented comedian, actor, singer and writer playing sold-out shows around the world as one of the top 10 highest-grossing touring comedians for the past two decades. A platinum-recording artist, Rodney's recorded eight major record label comedy albums, followed by three albums on his own record label, Laughter's Good Records. His last album "Here Comes the Truth” (released 2017) climbed to #3 on the comedy charts, accruing tens of millions of streams on Spotify and even spawned a Netflix special.

Jan 8 | 8:00 PM | Wagner Noel PAC BUY TICKETS Due to overwhelming demand, Comedian Jo Koy will bring his Funny Is Funny World Tour to Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 8, 2022. As one of today’s premiere stand-up comics Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing at a Las Vegas coffee house to now selling out the world’s most prestigious venues including Radio City Music Hall (New York), Chase Center (San Francisco), The Forum (Los Angeles), Mall of Asia Arena (Manila, PH), Coca-Cola Arena (Dubai) and ICC Theatre (Sydney, AU). The hugely relatable comic pulls inspiration from his family, specifically his son.

Movie Screening Inside Wagner Noël PAC Jan 13 | Thursday 7:30 PM BUY TICKETS Join us INSIDE the Wagner Noël PAC theater for another Cinema Under the Stars for another FREE Sing-A-Long staring the 2008 movie classic, Mamma Mia! on January 13, 2022. Enjoy free popcorn from Complex Community Federal Credit Union and Kendra Scott selling jewelry from their latest collection. Absolute Bridal will be onsite loaning wedding dress samples to try on and wear as you watch the movie! Food trucks will be parked in the Wagner Noël PAC parking lot from 5:30 PM - 8 PM. Please note food trucks are independently operated, Wagner Noël PAC is not responsible for their pricing or service. About Mamma Mia!  Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.

Outback Presents | For Mature Audiences Only 18+ Jan 22  | Saturday | 8:00 PM ON SALE SOON Grammy-nominated comedian, actor and TV host George Lopez announced his new OMG Hi! Comedy Tour, with a stop at Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 22, 2022.   George Lopez’s multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, standup comedy, and late-night television. Lopez teamed with Bill Burr and Al Madrigal’s All Things Comedy on his new podcast OMG Hi! with George Lopez with new episodes released on Mondays via georgelopez.com/omg-hi, ATC’s YouTube channel and audio available everywhere you get podcasts. Last year Lopez was on the road for his nationwide stand-up comedy tour. He also completed his tour for The Comedy Get Down, along with Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, and Cedric the Entertainer. The comedians also debuted their BET scripted comedy series based on the tour.

Actor/Comedian/Writer/Podcast Host Tom Segura will bring his “I’m Coming Everywhere – World Tour” to Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center (PAC) on January 26, 2022.  Segura recently performed to sold-out audiences on his 100+ city TAKE IT DOWN TOUR. He is best known for his Netflix specials, Ball Hog (2020), Disgraceful (2018), Mostly Stories (2016), and Completely Normal (2014). Paste Magazine described him as, “...having a natural and capable storytelling ability, one that lifts his narratives out of average anecdote fare and plants them firmly in hilarious ground.” Your Mom’s House Studios is home to his hit podcasts Your Mom’s House which he co-hosts with his wife, comedian Christina Pazsitzky, 2 Bears 1 Cave which he co-hosts with Bert Kreischer, and many more. Additionally, YMH Studios was one of the first networks to create wildly successful Livestream Podcast Events as an outcome of the pandemic. Segura can be seen in the STX FILM COUNTDOWN opposite Elizabeth Lail, INSTANT FAMILY opposite Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, OPENING ACT, and FLINCH. Segura’s television credits include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, Workaholics, Happy Endings, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central Presents: Tom Segura, Mash Up, How To Be A Grown Up. Segura has an increasing social media following (@seguratom on IG, @tomsegura on Twitter). When he isn’t performing on stage or recording a podcast he’s watching College Football or waiting for College Football to come back.

Trey Kennedy: The Are Your For Real? Tour Feb 2 / Wednesday7:00 PM BUY TICKETS Trey Kennedy is a born and raised Oklahoman who never expected to enter the entertainment industry. While attending college at Oklahoma State University, Trey found fame on the mobile app Vine, amassing more than 2.5 million followers. He was a top creator on the app for more than three years and, through this experience, discovered a passion for entertainment. Trey has now continued his social media success on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook where he has a combined 10+ million followers. He hopes to continue creating an array of entertaining content in order to deliver some joy where it's needed. Trey is currently creating content and podcasts across his social media while traveling the road performing for sold out crowds everywhere.

Saturday, February 5th, 2022 • 6:30 p.m. Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 305 East 5th Street, Odessa, TX About Dancing with West Texas Stars Welcome to the seventh annual Dancing with West Texas Stars! Dance the night away with Crisis Center of West Texas, all while supporting our mission to end domestic and sexual violence in West Texas. Every vote gets us closer to a safer, healthier Permian Basin. Join us for an evening of amazing performances by our 12 local stars, partnered with talented professional dancers from the community. You don't want to miss this! 2022 Stars + Professionals: Alejandro Barrientos & Kelsey Tanner Colby Brazile & Pekabu Whisenhunt Britni Coots Veretto & Jeremiah Leija Dr. Ghassan Fanous & Kristin Carter Paige Halphen & Jordan Johnson Angie Hurt King & Noah Guzman J Ross Lacy & Madison Loewen Bridgette Meyers & Janelle Bell Camila Rueda & Enrique Romero Alycia Syverson & Richard Ortiz Aaron Thomas & Emily Hamer Sean Trotter & Brooklyn Anderson Tickets: https://support.ccwtx.org/event/dancing-with-west-texas-stars-2022/e373721/register/new/select-tickets

Live Nation Presents Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Beyond Order Feb 8 / Tuesday7:30 PMBUY TICKETS Jordan B. Peterson has taught mythology to lawyers, doctors and business people, consulted for the UN Secretary General, helped his clinical clients manage depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and schizophrenia, served as an adviser to senior partners of major Canadian law firms, and lectured extensively in North America and Europe. With his students and colleagues at Harvard and the University of Toronto, Dr. Peterson has published over one hundred scientific papers, transforming the modern understanding of personality, while his book Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief revolutionized the psychology of religion. His book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos was published in 2018 and has sold over 4 million copies internationally. The sequel, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, was released on March 2, 2021.

Chad Prather Presented by FMSquared Feb 11 / Friday8:00 PMBUY TICKETS Chad Prather is making a triumphant return to The Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 11th at 8 PM. Prather is known for his way with words. He is a comedian, armchair philosopher, musician, and observational humorist. He is often referred to as "the modern-day Will Rogers." He is a fast-talking combination of Lewis Grizzard and Jeff Foxworthy

Our 6th annual State of Downtown Odessa Address luncheon will take place on 2/24/22 and our small business workshop on Small Business Grants and New Venture Funding will take place the next morning, 2/25/22! https://www.downtownodessatx.com/209/State-of-Downtown-Odessa-Address

Ron White For Mature Audiences Feb 25 / Friday8:00 PMBUY TICKETS Scotch drinking, cigar-smoking Ron “Tater Salad” White has been one of the top-grossing touring comedians in the country. His comedy recordings have sold over 14 million units. The unapologetic White has been nominated for two Grammys, and was featured in the Cameron Crowe Showtime Series, “Roadies.” Ron White is also a New York Times Best Selling author.   Mr. Tater Salad will be at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center on Friday, February 25th at 8 PM.