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"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is the theme of the next "Over the Back Fence" Community Variety Show presented by Lanesboro Arts on Friday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m. at the historic St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro. The song "Centerfield," a sketch about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League by Amanda Pyfferoen, and a performance of Abbott and Costello's most famous comedy routine will each be part of a grand slam evening that also includes jokes, stories, and sing-alongs.
April's show features musical guest Turnip Truck, a rock and blues quartet from Lanesboro. Consisting of members of eight-piece R &B act The Rutabaga Brothers, this self-described "coffeehouse act" features "Over the Back Fence" host Damon Prestemon on keys and vocals, Dave Harrenstein on bass, John Gaddo on percussion, and Lee Loerch on harmonica. This upbeat and danceable combo's mission is to share the secret of the blues: Listening to it makes you feel happy. Turnip Truck will also serve as this month's house band, accompanying the all-volunteer cast throughout the show
Host Damon Prestemon returns for the 25th season with his rapid-fire wit and keen improvisational instincts that keep the show fresh and moving forward while having fun with the performers and guests on stage. Doors open for seating at 7 p.m. with Tom Savre, a virtuoso guitarist formerly of Decorah, Iowa, providing pre-show musical entertainment beginning at 7:10 p.m.
May 10th Show -
The theme for this month's presentation of Lanesboro's own live community variety show is Ca$h. The show is led by a volunteer cast full of local talent and features music, jokes, skits, poems, sponsor interviews, audience participation, spontaneous humor, sing along songs and more.
Musical Guest: Larry Long | Pre-show music: Grass Run Band
June 14th Show -
The theme for this month's presentation of Lanesboro's own live community variety show is On Broadway. The show is led by a volunteer cast full of local talent and features music, jokes, skits, poems, sponsor interviews, audience participation, spontaneous humor, sing along songs and more.
Musical Guest: tba | Pre-show music: tba
July 12th Show -
The theme for this month’s presentation of Lanesboro's own live community variety show is Surfin' USA. The show is led by a volunteer cast full of local talent and features music, jokes, skits, poems, sponsor interviews, audience participation, spontaneous humor, sing along songs and more.
Musical Guest: Jillian Rae| Pre-show music: Ted Hajnasiewicz
The shows are held monthly on the 2nd Fridays of March-November.
Interested in participating on stage? Contact Kara at Lanesboro Arts: [email protected] or 507-467-2446 x3
Over the Back Fence airs on KQAL 89.5 FM at 6pm on the Wednesday following the 2nd Friday show. Over the Back Fence is also published online as a podcast. Click here to download or stream Over the Back Fence.