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Dinner and a Show
Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Arts will continue its 53rd year with Picketwire’s Masked Singer and a Food Truck Frenzy! Adapted from the popular TV show, Picketwire’s singing competition features local celebrities from around the valley, live audience voting, and grub! The pre-show fun will kick off at 5:00 PM with a variety of […]
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Group Song Suggestions Needed
As Picketwire’s Masked Singer contestants are busy preparing their solo numbers, they are relying on YOU to provide them with suggestions for their big group song for the finale. What songs would you like to hear our mystery performers sing? Leave us your suggestions in the comments or contact us online. We will be holding […]
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Picketwire’s Masked Singer Coming Soon!
Picketwire’s Masked Singer features local celebrities singing songs while wearing head-to-toe costumes and face masks concealing their identities. Contestants will sing a song for panelists and the audience anonymously. Hints to their identities—known as the “clue package”—will be given before the show via social media and extra clues will be given during each performance. You […]
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The 39 Steps Opens Thursday
Tickets for The 39 Steps are on sale now! There are only a few days left to purchase before opening night! Seats are going fast! Box office will be open the nights of the show only beginning at 5:30pm. We would like to remind everyone that a face covering is mandatory to enter the building […]
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New Production Dates Announced for “The 39 Steps”
After a three-month intermission, the Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Arts is pleased to announce that The 39 Steps will be performed on July 23-25 at 7:30 p.m. and on July 26 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Monday, July 13 online at www.picketwireplayers.org/tickets. All tickets are $15. For more information, please […]
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July 1
First off, the Picketwire Board of Directors would like to thank everyone that participated in our survey. We are always looking for community input and appreciate any feedback on doing future surveys of this type. As for the results, here is a quick breakdown showing the top two choices of each category. As Soon As […]
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Covid-19 May Update
We hope this finds you well. As part of our theatre family, we place the highest importance on the wellbeing of our patrons, players and guests. In response to concerns related to the Coronavirus, we take our responsibility as your Community Theatre seriously. As you know, we closed the Picketwire Center mid March as part […]
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Salzbrenner to Bring ABBA’s “Mamma Mia!” to Picketwire Stage for Second Weekend of Shows
By: Ashley Jo Kelley This summer, director Tracey Salzbrenner decided to bring the pop rock musical “Mamma Mia!” to the Picketwire stage. Picketwire’s 154th show is based on the work of ABBA. Salzbrenner shared, “ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on […]
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THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
(La Junta, CO) – The theatre darkens. Silence falls and the orchestra strikes the first note. Thus begins a night of musical theatre. Because of the orchestra, the magic begins and the audience is transformed. At the Picketwire Center for Performing and Visual Arts, beginning July 11th, there is an orchestra of incredible experience and […]
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Tickets for MAMMA MIA! now available!
MAMMA MIA! is drawing closer! That means it is time for tickets! Head on over to picketwireplayers.org/tickets to get yours today. Tickets are $15. The earlier you purchase the better because this is a summer show that no one will want to miss! Afraid you will be out of town? MAMMA MIA! is running for […]
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