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Pirate School! Science of Pirates

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

David Engel’s Pirate School! is a madcap, swashbuckling solo variety show created and performed by veteran New York physical comedian and actor David Engel; available for theaters, festivals, libraries, camps and private events nationwide. This riotous, interactive pirate escapade satisfies children’s universal curiosity for the briny buccaneers of yore, while promoting everyday polite behavior and social-courage. Now in it’s 24th season, Pirate School! has delighted thousands of families with a mischievous blend of improvisational clown theater and it's signature brand of boisterous full-audience participation.  Parents marvel as their kids become “good pirates,” swaggering out of the theater transformed by this heartwarming family show. During Pirate School! the bumbling pirate professor Billy Bones, played by David Engel, teaches youngsters 4 and up the finer points of light-hearted mischief. The audience partakes in riotous, joyful competitions that rattle the rafters and zany lessons on how to stand, talk, sing and laugh like jaunty Buccaneers Featuring an original cartoon-like sound effect and musical score, eye-popping puppetry, eccentric props, adept magic, slapstick swordplay antics, a misbehaving cannon, a talking skull and the world’s only wearable pirate ship, Pirate School! is truly a treasure to discover!  

Rodney Carrington

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

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. Rodney is fresh off the release of his latest album, "Get Em Out," (released 2019) which hit #1 on iTunes. His 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. Rodney broke through with his major label comedy CD debut "Hangin' With Rodney” in 1998. The next few years saw nine more Top 10 comedy albums: Live, Morning Wood, Nutsack, Greatest Hits, King of the Mountains, El Nino Loco, C'mon Laugh You Bastards, Laughter's Good and The Hits, all of which continue to receive radio airplay and regularly place on the national comedy charts. “Hangin' With Rodney” and "Morning Wood” earned RIAA gold record certification, and his Greatest Hits (a double CD) album reached platinum status. Rodney also released “Make it Christmas” which features his original song “Camouflage […]

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live On Stage!

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

  Get ready for the ultimate playdate – 65 million years in the making as you take a breathtaking tour beginning in pre-historic Australia! Meet a collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs and other creatures that will thrill and teach audiences of all ages. Brought to life by a skilled team of puppeteers, and designed with the help of professional paleontologists, the puppets are so extraordinary, you may feel the urge to run and hide – but stay in your seat! You cannot miss a moment of this exciting show with dinosaurs including Triceratops, T Rex, and more.

Brahms! – Masterworks Series

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

Reuben Kebede, violin Violin Concerto - SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Variations on a Theme by Haydn -  JOHANNES BRAHMS Hungarian Dances - JOHANNES BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture - JOHANNES BRAHMS Side-by-side with UTPB Orchestra & Local Students Featuring violinist Reuben Kebede, with the resident graduate string quartet at Juilliard, and favorites for orchestra by Brahms.

Mean Girls

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from book writer TINA FEY (“30 Rock”), composer JEFF RICHMOND (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist NELL BENJAMIN (Legally Blonde) and director CASEY NICHOLAW (The Book of Mormon). The story of a naïve newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies, MEAN GIRLS “delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” USA Today says, “We’ll let you in on a little secret, because we’re such good friends: GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!” Please note this performance will run 2 hrs & 30 mins, including a 15 min intermission

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Midland Festival Ballet Presents Midsummer Night’s Dream

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

See one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies told in a whole new way! Join Midland Festival Ballet for a night filled with humor, romance, magic and mayhem as they perform A Midsummer Night's Dream, with live orchestral accompaniment provided by the West Texas Symphony! Time of the event is to be announced at a later date.  

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Midland Festival Ballet Presents Midsummer Night’s Dream

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

See one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies told in a whole new way! Join Midland Festival Ballet for a night filled with humor, romance, magic and mayhem as they perform A Midsummer Night's Dream, with live orchestral accompaniment provided by the West Texas Symphony! Time of the event is to be announced at a later date.  

Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour!

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

Let’s Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo it! Join Baby Shark and his fincredible fishy friends on an undersea adventure filled with oceans of fun and finship! To save their beloved Party Puddle Theatre, Baby and the squiddos must dive into action to create a flowstopping, splash-hit Broadwave swimsation — and they need your family’s help to put on the biggest Broadwave show ever! Jam-packed with catchy music, heartwarming characters and tidal waves of laughter, this interactive live show will make fishies of all ages shake their tail fins with delight.

Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour!

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

Let’s Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo-Doo it! Join Baby Shark and his fincredible fishy friends on an undersea adventure filled with oceans of fun and finship! To save their beloved Party Puddle Theatre, Baby and the squiddos must dive into action to create a flowstopping, splash-hit Broadwave swimsation — and they need your family’s help to put on the biggest Broadwave show ever! Jam-packed with catchy music, heartwarming characters and tidal waves of laughter, this interactive live show will make fishies of all ages shake their tail fins with delight.  

The Sewell Leadership Event

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

We have gathered to grow as leaders within the Permian Basin for nearly two decades. This year we’re bringing you back to the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center for incredible speakers! Join Team Sewell for an inspiring day of learning and leadership with fantastic speakers. Follow Sewell Family of Companies on Facebook and Instagram to see who the 2024 speakers are! As always, 100% of ticket revenue will be donated back to a local charity. Here are a few things to help you plan for the show: Please Note Arrive On Time: Please arrive early to allow yourself time to park, go through bag check, and find your seat prior to 8:30 AM. Doors open at 7:30 AM. Clear Bag Policy: We have a clear bag policy. Our clear bag size limit is 12"x12"x6" and wallet size limit is 8"x5." Tell Your Friends and Colleges!: Share this information with everyone in your party, or forward this email to the individual(s) attending the performance if you purchased tickets for someone else. Food and Beverages: For the Sewell Leadership event only, you can bring in non-alcoholic outside beverages into the theater IF the cup has a lid. Complimentary water, coffee, and light snacks will be available in the lobby. Advance […]

Flatland Cavalry

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

Flatland Cavalry is breaking out into a gallop. After years of hot trotting across their native Texas,the country outfit is primed for a breakout with the release of their third full-length album, thesonically sprawling and wistfully written Welcome to Countryland. The Texas sextet––band leader and chief lyricist Cleto Cordero, guitarist Reid Dillon, bassist Jonathan Saenz, drummer Jason Albers, fiddle player Wesley Hall, and utility instrumentalist Adam Gallegos––continue to embrace their trademark sound while further pushing into the wildunknown. When it was time to embark on recording a new album, resting on their laurels wassimply out of the realm of possibilities. Following the release of 2019's critically-acclaimed Homeland Insecurityand their 2016 full-length debut Humble Folks, they’ve been on a healthy trajectory rising through the country ranks. After years of working with Lubbock stalwart Scott Faris in the friendly confines of Amusement ParkStudios, Flatland decided a change ofscenery was necessary. Despite some hesitation and a mixof emotions, they instantly knew recording at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studio A with rising producer Jake Gear was the right move.Since its release, Welcome To Countryland has garnered criticalpraise from Rolling Stone, Wall Street Journal, Holler, Whiskey Riff, Brooklyn Vegan and many other outlets. The band concluded […]

The Oak Ridge Boys 2024 American Made Farewell Tour

Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center 1310 FM 1788, Midland, Texas

GRAMMY® Award-winning and Country Music Hall of Fame members, The Oak Ridge Boys are officially celebrating their 50th Anniversary this October. With this celebration, The Oak Ridge Boys are announcing their American Made: Farewell Tour! The group, Duane Allen, Ben James, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban are excited to celebrate both milestones with fans with the announcement of this tour. “We are doing a farewell tour because we owe it to our fans to say goodbye,” shares William Lee Golden. “They have always been there for us through the good times and the bad. I will always be thankful to every person who came out to a show, bought a t-shirt, played our music, and overall, loved us enough to spend their hard-earned money whenever they could. This tour is for you!” “I want to thank God for 50 years of singing with three of my best friends and for the fans who have been there for us,” shares Richard Sterban. “This is a celebration and we hope to see you there.” Designated as America’s national anthem singers by the MENC (National Association for Music Educators), The Oak Ridge Boys released their #1 hit single, “American Made” in February […]