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Midland Dance Academy Presents “Harmony”

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

Delight in Midland Dance Academy's performance of "Harmony." Our dancers are portraying growth and are blossoming this first season. Come and enjoy this refreshing and original show as they perform in their Spring Concert!  

Tchaikovsky’s Musical Gifts 2024 School Showcase

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

"Every year our students get stronger, expand their vocabulary, improve their technique, and develop their artistry. Celebrate how far each of our students have come this year at Midland Festival Ballet's 2024 Showcase: Tchaikovsky's Musical Gifts! All of the music from this year’s Showcase is composed by Tchaikovsky, primarily from his first hit ballet score, The Sleeping Beauty. You’ll probably recognize most of the music; Disney’s animated film version actually uses Tchaikovsky’s score! In the original ballet, there are 6 fairies that bring gifts to the baby Princess Aurora. Each fairy has a variation, or solo, during which she bestows her gift. These musical gifts were the inspiration for this year’s showcase theme. To enhance their performing experience, each level has been learning about Tchaikovsky, the story, and even some of the original choreography. We’ve also enjoyed watching them use their imagination to personify these gifts with their movements."

UTPB Symphonic Winds Presents “Falcon Fiesta” – Free Event

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

Falcon Fiesta: A Band Extravaganza You Can't Miss!  Join us for Falcon Fiesta, the ultimate celebration of music and talent! This vibrant event showcases the full spectrum of our band program, featuring an eclectic mix of performances that promise to entertain and inspire. Whether you're a jazz aficionado, a percussion enthusiast, or simply a lover of live music, Falcon Fiesta has something for everyone.  What to Expect? Small Ensembles: Experience the magic of music as our small ensembles perform in a 360-degree experience like nothing you've experienced before! Jazz Combo: Let the sultry sounds of jazz take you on a journey with our exceptionally talented jazz musicians. Full Band: Feel the power of music with the full force of our Symphonic Winds, delivering performances that are both dynamic and captivating. Percussion Ensemble: Rhythms that will make your heart beat faster - our percussion ensemble promises an electrifying performance.  Why Attend? Falcon Fiesta isn't just a concert; it's a celebration of music, talent, and community. It's an opportunity to support local student musicians and immerse yourself in the diversity of musical styles within our band program. From the intricate melodies of small ensembles to the bold sounds of the full band, […]

Pirate School! Science of Pirates

Wagner Noël 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 Noël 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 Noël 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 Noël 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 Noël 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 Noël 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.