| Chester Fritz Show Information: |
| Listing by Show Date |
| STOMP - October 7 & 8, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: Adult: $42/$37/$32 |
| Little Red Riding Hood & Other Stories - October 25, 2008 - 3:00 pm
Tickets: $16 or 4 for $50 |
UND Steel Drum Band – November 3 – 7:30 pm
Tickets: Adult: $6
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| Church Basement Ladies - November 22 - 7:30 pm
They stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on due course while thoroughly enjoying, (and tolerating) each other as the true "steel magnolias" of the church. Funny and down to earth, audiences will recognize these ladies as they witness the church year unfold from below the house of God. This is most certainly true! Tickets: Adult - $30/$25/$20
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Tonic Sol-fa - November 23 - 7:30 pm
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Hairspray - December 6, 2008 - 7:30 pm
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| Sister's Christmas Catechism "The Mystery of the Magi's Gold" - December 14, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: Adult - $20/$13
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The Messiah - December 16, 2008 - 7:30 pm
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Lorie Line & her Pop Chamber Orchestra - December 21, 2008 - 3:00 & 7:00 pm - Christmas Around The World
Tickets: Adult - $51/$44/$32
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Annie - February 15, 2009 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: Adult - $48/$43/$28
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Winter Dance Party - February 24, 2009 - 7:30 pm –
Tickets: Adult - $25/$18
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Defending the Caveman - March 28, 2009 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: Adult: $42/$37
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Footloose - April 16, 2009 - 7:30 pm
Tickets: Adult - $48/$43/$28
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STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps - to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. As USA Today says, "STOMP finds beautiful noises in the strangest places." STOMP - See what all the noise is about. 
Take a fabulous journey into once upon a time with this enchanting collection of timeless tales. Princess & the Pea, Emperor's New Clothes, Red Riding Hood and All's Well That Ends Well. It will leave young audiences laughing and singing. 
Formed in the spring of 1999, the UND Steel Drum Band has become a very popular musical attraction in the region. Performing on authentic oil drums, the band will excite you with up-beat calypso, soca and island favorites, creating a tropical atmosphere of pure enjoyment. Be sure to catch this fun-loving group as they return to the Fritz stage. 
A celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there, Church Basement Ladies, is a new musical comedy featuring four distinct characters and their relationships as they organize the food and solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church about to undergo changes in 1964. From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning the proper order of things, we see them handle a record breaking Christmas dinner, the funeral of a dear friend, a Hawaiian Easter Fund Raiser, and, of course, a steaming hot July wedding. 
Long before orchestras, chamber quartets, jazz combos and rock-n-roll bands were formed, one instrument reigned supreme: the human voice. Tonic Sol-fa has taken it-and traditional musical expression-to a new plateau. This a cappella quartet is one of the most in-demand vocal groups in the Midwest and one of the most successful independent acts in America. Don't miss its annual holiday show, a treasured tradition across the Midwest. 
It's 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire - to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network - all without denting her 'do!
Don't miss Hairspray, Broadway's musical'comedy phenomenon that inspired a major motion picture and won eight 2003 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. As The New York Times says, "If life were everything it should be, it would be more like Hairspray. It's irresistible!" 
It's "Forensic Files goes to Bethlehem" in this holiday mystery extravaganza, by the author of Late Nite Catechism and Late Nite Catechism 2, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages ' whatever happened to the Magi's gold? ("We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri - they were in a barn after all.") Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, this hilarious holiday production is bound to become a yearly classic. Employing her own scientific tools, assisted by the Grand Cities Children's Choir as well as a gaggle of audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any you've ever seen. With gifts galore and bundles of laughs, Sister's Christmas Catechism is sure to become the newest addition to your holiday traditions.
Grand Forks Central and Red River High School music departments join together to bring back the Christmas Choruses of Handel's Messiah. With 150 voices and 70 strings this will be an evening for the entire family. Welcome this Holiday Season. Stand and join in the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus. Make Handel's Messiah a family tradition.
This year's show will feature Christmas traditions, costumes and music from around the world. The show will highlight some of the most fabulous cultures celebrated in other countries. Bring the entire family as kids (ages 4 and up) will be invited to the stage to visit with Santa at the North Pole. Sure to be a great night of world music and fabulous costumes!
Leapin' lizards! Annie is coming to Grand Forks! The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. Boasting one of Broadway's most memorable scores, including "It's the Hard-Knock Life," "Easy Street," "N.Y.C." and the ever-optimistic "Tomorrow," Annie is a delightful theatrical experience for the entire family. Don"t miss this all-new production that Variety calls "a winner!"
Back by popular demand!
"The Winter Dance Party" is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper's final tour and the only show endorsed by both the Holly and Valens estate and features the Big Bopper's son. Each live concert performance includes over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50's era: That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave on, LaBamba, Chantilly Lace, and many, many more. 
RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 24, 2009. Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored at the October performance. Please contact the Chester Fritz Box Office with any questions 701-777-4090 or 1-800-375-4068.
In 1984, the movie Footloose, starring Kevin Bacon, captured the hearts of America. With its youthful spirit, dazzling dance and electrifying music, Footloose launched a dance craze that spread across the nation.
When Ren, a boy from Chicago, has to move to a Midwestern town with his mom, he discovers a conservative world where rock music and dancing have been banned. Ren and his classmates want a senior prom, and it isn't long before Ren has the whole class on its feet sending the town and its local preacher into a frenzy. It's the youth of the town that teaches the elders there is no sin in being young, having fun and getting to dance!
Footloose has the heart, it's got the music and it's got everyone on their feet! The show's classic 80's hits include Holding Out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let's Hear It for the Boy and of course the unforgettable Footloose!