( L-R ) Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short
The lineup for the 2019-2020 McCain Performance Series at Kansas State University has been unveiled.
UYpcoming attractions will include comedy kings Steve Martin, Martin Short and Ken Jeong; recording greats Travis Tritt, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bobby McFerrin and Kool & The Gang; and Broadway hits “XRENT,” Finding Neveraland,” “The Color Purple” and “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical.” There will also be classic literature with stage versions of “1984,” “The Odyssey” and the children’s book “Ann of Green Gables” as a ballet.
Holiday time will include special celebrations with the Oak Ridge Boys Christmas Tour and Jane Lynch from “XGlee” and Kate Flannery – Meridith from “The Office” with “A Swinging Little Christmas.” The McCain series will also offer shows kids will enjoy including the prehistoric smash “Dinosaur World Live!” an the wizardry of “Puff The Magic Dragon.”
Season tickets are on sale, with discounts available for those who subscribe to seven or more events. Single tickets will be available starting Monday, August 5. To get priority seating join the Friends of McCain with a season ticket order of seven or more events by Friday, June 28.
Tickets can be purchased at the McCain Auditorium box office or by calling 785-532-6428.
The following shows are part of the 2019-2020 McCain Performance Series. All events will be in McCain Auditorium unless otherwise noted.
• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8.
• The Four Tenors: “Viva Italia,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13.
• Steve Martin and Martin Short, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22.
• The Kingdom Choir, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2.
• Siudy Garrido Flamenco Dance Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
• Russian Renaissance, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.
• An Acoustic Evening with John Hiatt, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16.
• Ken Jeong, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27.
• Diavolo: “Architecture in Motion,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14.
• “42FT — A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels” — Cirque Mechanics, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19.
• Oak Ridge Boys: 2019 Christmas Tour, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1.
• Jane Lynch: “A Swingin’ Little Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10.
• Travis Tritt, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13.
• “The Color Purple,” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.
• Squirrel Nut Zippers and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.
• “Finding Neverland,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.
• Bobby McFerrin: “circlesongs,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2020.
• Imani Winds with Jon Nakamatsu, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020.
• Chris Thile, mandolin, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.
• “RENT,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
• “Dinosaur World Live,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020.
• Lunasa, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, Wareham Opera House.
• “In the Mood,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020.
• “1984,” 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
“The Odyssey,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020.
• Susan Werner, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2020, Wareham Opera House.
• “Piff The Magic Dragon,” 6 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020.
• “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2020.
• Kool & The Gang, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020.
• “Anne of Green Gables, The Ballet,” 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2020.