National Theatre prepares for upcoming Performance Series

National Theatre prepares for upcoming Performance Series News Staff Tue, 08/27/2024 - 5:18 pm The National Theatre will host the first show of its 2024-2025 Performance Series when comedian Jonnie W. visits Saturday, Oct. 19. Contributed photo Kyle Fambro (shown during an April performance at Foundation Park) will participate in the Song Swap as part of the 2024-2025 Performance Series at the National Theatre. Archive photo X Mike Williams news@breckenridgeamerican.com After a successful return to the stage in the 2023-2024 season, the stage is set for 2024-2025 with the announcement of the next National Theatre Performance Series.  The Friends of Historical Breckenridge organization has announced the next slate of performers scheduled to hit the stage for the upcoming series. Tickets can be purchased at tixtree.com/o/nationaltheatre. Comedian Jonnie W.Oct. 19, 2024Comedian Jonnie W. will open the series Saturday, Oct. 19. Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, Jonnie combines music, off-beat standup and a skewed view of the world to craft his comedic experience, according to his website. Online ticket sales will start Sunday, Sept. 1, and will end at 3 p.m. the day of the show. The cost is $25 for adults 18 and older, and $15 for students. Song SwapJan. 11, 2025January will mark the return of the most popular performance of last year’s series, the Song Swap. The Song Swap, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11, will feature musical artists Kyle Fambro, Jared McLane, Jess Goodlett and Garrett Bryan. Last year it was Ransom Rhodes and Finis Smith joining Fambro and McLane on stage. “They’re going to be set up on the stage in what I would call just a living room format,” FOHB board member Bo Asher said last year. “Just hanging out at someone’s house, picking on the guitars, playing. We’re basically going to be a fly on the wall. This will probably be one of our more intimate settings because they’re going to interact with the audience and people can ask questions. This is going to be one where you’re going to get to see the interworking of the brain of a musician.” New York, New York Dueling PianosFeb. 15, 2025In February, New York, New York Dueling Pianos will come to Breckenridge for a performance Saturday, Feb. 15. New York, New York Dueling Pianos started in New York City in 2012 and has expanded over the years into a traveling production. “As we grew, we invested in full traveling shows, complete with pianos, sound and lighting, based in major cities in Texas, California, the Midwest and Florida,” the group’s website states. “We carefully added to our performer roster, until we developed the very best dueling piano talent everywhere. …We are proud to play for audiences all throughout North America.” Brandon Davis BandApril 5, 2025The Brandon Davis Band will close out the series Saturday, April 5. Davis’ musical career began after a major car crash that happened Feb. 19, 2019, in his home state of Tennessee. Before the crash, Davis had some experience in music, writing songs and playing gigs with his father, but during his hospital stay he had an epiphany. “At the time, we had three kids and I realized that there was no way I could tell them to chase their dreams… if I wasn’t going to chase mine,” Davis told People Magazine in 2021.With the help of his wife, Destiny, Davis took to social media and YouTube to expand his new music career.“After a long and tedious recovery, Davis made the decision to give music another shot. Destiny would post random videos of her husband singing (online),” his website states.Davis has released 27 singles and four extended plays (EPs). His latest album, “Life’s Too Short”, was released Sept. 1, 2023. Friends of Historic BreckenridgeAccording to its website, Friends of Historic Breckenridge is a nonprofit organization formed in 1995.The organization owns and operates the National Theatre, located at 116 E. Walker Street. The theatre is a completely restored and renovated 1920s movie theater in downtown Breckenridge.  The auditorium has seating for 216 in a split configuration, with a center aisle and aisles along both the left and right walls. For more information on the National Theatre, visit friendsofhistoricbreckenridge.org News