Logansport Performing Arts Council

The Performing Arts Council was started in November of 1977 with an inaugural performance featuring the Indianapolis Ballet Theatre and Symphony Orchestra. The group was formed after the McHale Performing Arts Center was built as part of Logansport High School. The Performing Arts Center, originally McHale Auditorium, was donated by Indianapolis Lawyer and Logansport High School Graduate, Frank McHale, to be used not only for high school productions but as a community center for performing arts. The group has existed since 1977 presenting three or four performances a year. Season tickets are sold each year and all seats not sold are then sold to the public. Some of the performances held over the past include Ray Charles, The Lettermen, Chuck Mangione, Louise Mandrell, Three Dog Night, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Vienna Boys Choir, The Gatlin Brothers, Marie Osmond, Lee Greenwood, Marvin Hamlisch, Crystal Gayle, Harry Blackstone, Jr., Mark Russell, Neil Sedaka, Peter Nero, The Oak Ridge Boys, Glen Campbell, The Platters and the Drifters, Tony Orlando and many more. The current board is now working on the 2009 season and it will be found here as soon as it it set.

Historical Listing of Past Productions

Production
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Date / Other Info

February 26, 1977 Sponsored by Kappa KappaKappa Sorority, Civic Players of Logansport, and Psi Iota Xi Sorority November 27, 1977

Indianapolis Ballet Theatre & Indianapolis Symphony

Orchestra presents excerpts from Sleeping Beauty and At this point the P.A.C. comes into separate The Nutcracker existance to sponsor community concert series annually. Preservation Hall Jazz Band April 12, 1978 LolliPops Concert - the Indianapolis Symphony October 7, 1978 Orchestra guest soloist - Janie Hornung, soprano Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd November 21, 1978 The Glenn Miller Orchestra January 3, 1979 Ferrante&Teicher March 17, 1979 Preservation Hall Jazz Band October 27, 1979 I. S. O. Jazz/Rock Ensemble January 4, 1980 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra January 4, 1980 Tommy Dorsey Orchestra January 26, 1980

Peter Nero Fred Waring& the Young Pennsylvanians The Michiana Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker Canadian Brass Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Med Flory and the I.S.O. Jazz Ensemble

March 13, 1980 November 30, 1980 December 21, 1980 January 15, 1981 May 17, 1981 July 24, 1981 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. October 18, 1981 December 5, 1981 January 10, 1982 March 7, 1982 May 12, 1982 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. October 1982 November 28, 1982 guest soloist - Mihaela Martin March 9, 1983 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. October 11, 1983 November 30, 1983 January 15, 1984 February 3, 1984 March 20, 1984 July 14, 1984 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. October 17, 1984 November 28, 1984 January 25, 1985 February 24, 1985 March 20, 1985 July 20, 1985 This concert was in conjunction with the

Chet Atkins Margaret Whiting Indianapolis Sypmhony Orchestra Pops concert Jury's Irish Cabaret I.S.O. Jazz Ensemble & Dance Kaleidoscope Sylvia

Ray Charles Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra The Lettermen Johnny Cash

Chuck Mangione Boots Randolph Suzuki & Friends Purdue Varsity Glee Club The Chinese Magic Circus of Taiwan Louise Mandrell

The United States Marine Band Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show Purdue Varsity Glee Club Maynard Ferguson Labeque Sisters John Davidson

annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Cab Calloway and the Cotton Club Revue The Manhattan Rhythm Kings Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Three Dog Night Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass Festival. October 3, 1985 November 26, 1985 January 26, 1986 March 11, 1986

July 19, 1986 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. P.D.Q. Bach with Prof. Peter Schickele October 15, 1986 Indianapolis Ballet Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty November 25, 1986 The Lettermen January 16, 1987 Preservation Hall Jazz Band March 17, 1987 Sha Na Na July 18, 1987 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. Henry Lee Summer July 19, 1987 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. October 16, 1987 December 1, 1987 February 29, 1988 March 15, 1988 July 16, 1988 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. October 13, 1988 November 15, 1988 January 15, 1989 guest soloist - Janie Hornung, soprano March 19, 1989 July 15, 1989 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. October 17, 1989 November 21, 1989

Super Sax Med Flory & Stan Hillis The New Serendipity Singers The Vienna Choir Boys Peking Acrobats from the Peoples Republic of China The Gatlin Brothers with Larry Gatlin

Marie Osmond The Amazing Kreskin Fort Wayne Philharmonic The Magnificent Mazowsze dancers Lee Greenwood

The Many Moods of Mantovani The Mamas & The Papas

The Second City National Touring Company from Chicago Marvin Hamlisch Janie Frickie

January 19, 1990 February 11, 1990 July 14, 1990 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. October 4, 1990 December 5, 1990

The Koslov Youth Dance Ensemble of Moscow The Famous People Players

The Fifth Dimension with the Fort Wayne Pilharmonic April 7, 1991 The Lettermen May 7, 1991 Note: This concert replaced Hal Holbrook in Crystal Gayle Mark Twain, Tonight! who cancelled. July 20, 1991 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. September 28, 1991 December 18, 1991 Presented by the Omaha Banu Gibson & the New Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra An Evening with Shirley Jones The Second City National Touring Company from Chicago Playhouse/Nebraska Theatre Caravan February 29, 1992 April 12, 1992 July 18, 1992 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. September 13, 1992 December 6, 1992 February 6, 1993 April 24, 1993 July 15, 1993 This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. October 20, 1993 guest soloist - Corey Cerovsek, violin December 15, 1993 with special guests the Logansport Children's Choir January 16, 1994

Bobby Rydell& Fabian A Dickens' Christmas Carol

Harry Blackstone, Jr. Mantovani Orchestra Christmas Show The Diamonds and The Chordettes Mark Russell Yesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles

Kokomo Symphony Orchestra Brenda Lee's Christmas Show

Neil Sedaka

Purdue University Symphonic Band and Jazz Band The Kingston Trio Super Sax Med Flory & Stan Hillis

February 18, 1994 April 23, 1994 September 8, 1994 This special concert was a fundraiser for the Carousel Association September 18, 1994 November 3, 1994 December 18, 1994 February 11, 1995 May 21, 1995 October 29, 1995 December 17, 1995 February 13, 1996 May 19, 1996 October 6, 1996 McHale Auditorium 20th anniversary concert November 24, 1996 December 8, 1996 March 16, 1997 September 28, 1997 November 25, 1997 December 14, 1997 April 4, 1998 October 18, 1998 November 8, 1998 December 13, 1998 February 14, 1999 October 14, 1999 December 12, 1999 Based on the popular novel and film Miracle on 34th Street February 13, 2000 April 4, 2000 October 1, 2000 December 10, 2000 February 11, 2001 April 4, 2000

Lee Greenwood The Baird Quartet from Morehead State University featuring Logansport native Dr. Andrew Glendening The Glenn Miller Orchestra with the Moonlight Serenaders in a Christmas concert The Platters Captain and Tennille Doc Severinsen The Lettermen in a Christmas concert with special guests the Logansport Children's Choir Peter Nero Mary Wilson of The Supremes Marvin Hamlisch Can-Can: A Broadway Musical Banu Gibson: A New Orleans Christmas Bobby Vinton Ben Vereen Hal Holbrook: Mark Twain, Tonight! Roy Clark: A Country Christmas Oak Ridge Boys Lou Rawls The Capitol Steps Christmas with Glen Campbell The Coasters, The Platters, and The Drifters Edgar Allan Poe: Once Upon a Midnight starring John Astin Here's Love

Jan and Dean Judy Collins Sandi Patty Larry Gatlin The Lettermen The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra: A Musical Salute to

Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Roger Williams in concert Rita Coolidge in concert Erick Storckman The Amazing Kreskin Tony Orlando in concert An Evening of Comedy with The Capital Steps Hometown Holidays Air Supply Crazy for You (a "new" Gershwin musical) The Lettermen "Broadway Hits" Pam Tillis& Juice Newton in Concert Silver Bells and Diamonds The Golden Dragon Acrobats Red, Hot....and Blue Vicki Lawrence and Mama A Two Woman Show October 14, 2001 December 9, 2001 March 17, 2002 April 7, 2002 May 17, 2002 October 13, 2002 December 2, 2002 February 16, 2003 March 22, 2003 April 6, 2003 October 16, 2003 December 14, 2003 February 15, 2004

April 4, 2004

The Second City MIchaelMandell An Evening of Songs and Memories The Lettermen Christmas Show My One and Only The Association in Concert B.J. Thomas in Concert Impressionist Rich Little

October 17, 2004 November 6, 2004 December 12, 2004 January 15, 2005 February 13, 2005 April 3, 2005 October 16, 2005

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Holiday Show with the vocal group The Pied Pipers The Van Dells in Concert Mame The Oak Ridge Boys Suzanne Sommers in Concert Christopher Cross in Concert

December 11, 2005 February 12, 2006 April 2, 2006 August 19, 2006 September 16, 2006 November 4, 2006

A Little Christmas, A Little Gospel, A Little Love featuring Michael Mandell Gary Puckett Dino in Concert

December 16, 2006 September 15, 2007 October 20, 2007

MIckey Rooney Let's Put on a Show A Sha Na NaRockin' Christmas Celebrate Christmas with Dino Cirque USA Tony Pace in Concert Ricky Nelson Remembered A Magical Christmas Show featuring The Four Lads and The Mills Brothers Actors Theatre of Indiana Forever Plaid An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch Indiana University The Singing Hoosiers The Lettermen's Christmas Show

November 3, 2007 December 8, 2007 December 10, 2007 September 6, 2008 October 18, 2008 November 1, 2008 December 13, 2008 September 20, 2009 October 25, 2009 November 8, 2009 December 6, 2009