Amarillo entertainment in brief

Celebrate Ancient China with Shen-Yun

Experience the beauty of Ancient China with Shen-Yun at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St., entrances 12 and 1.

Shen Yun's unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, deeply moving journey. Featuring one of the world’s most ancient and richest dance systems — classical Chinese dance — along with dynamic animated backdrops and all-original orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom.

Shen Yun Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization based in New York. Its mission is to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. Traditional Chinese culture — with its deep spiritual roots and profoundly optimistic worldview — was displaced by communism in China. While Shen Yun cannot perform in China today, it is sharing this precious heritage with the world.

Reserved seat tickets range from $80 to $150 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating, and are available online at panhandletickets.com

Cinemark to screen the Met's 'Fedora'

Cinemark Hollywood 16 and XD, 9100 Canyon Drive, presents a special screening of The Met: Live in HD's "Fedora" at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14.

Umberto Giordano’s exhilarating drama returns to the Met repertory for the first time in 25 years. Packed with memorable melodies, showstopping arias, and explosive confrontations, "Fedora" requires a cast of thrilling voices to take flight, and the Met’s new production promises to deliver.

Soprano Sonya Yoncheva, one of today’s most riveting artists, sings the title role of the 19th-century Russian princess who falls in love with her fiancé’s murderer, Count Loris, sung by star tenor Piotr Beczała. Soprano Rosa Feola is the Countess Olga, Fedora’s confidante, and baritone Artur Ruciński is the diplomat De Siriex, with much-loved Met maestro Marco Armiliato conducting.

Director David McVicar delivers a detailed and dramatic staging based around an ingenious fixed set that, like a Russian nesting doll, unfolds to reveal the opera’s three distinctive settings — a palace in St. Petersburg, a fashionable Parisian salon, and a picturesque villa in the Swiss Alps.

Tickets for this special live streaming event are $27.06 for adults and $24.90 for seniors. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit fathomevents.com

ALT presents the comedy 'Clue'

Amarillo Little Theatre, 2751 Civic Circle, presents "Clue" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 and 26; 8 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and Jan. 27-28 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 22 and 29.

Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, "Clue" is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery.

The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects.

Led by the Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up.

"Clue" is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…who did it, where, and with what.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Box Office at (806) 355-9991 or email info@amarillolittletheatre.org

Amarillo Symphony presents 'Emperor'

Amarillo Symphony presents Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 21, at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.

Schubert’s fearless “Unfinished” symphony stands alongside Beethoven’s majestic “Emperor Concerto,” performed by dazzling pianist Rodolfo Leone.

The repertoire includes "Bright Blue Music" by Michael Torke; Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished" by Schubert; and Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" by Beethoven.

The performance will be conducted by George Jackson.

Reserved seat tickets range from $21 to $71 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating and are available online at panhandletickets.com

Cinemark to screen 'Roman Holiday' for 70th anniversary

Cinemark Hollywood 16 and XD, 9100 Canyon Drive, presents Fathom's Big Screen Classics screening of "Roman Holiday" 70th anniversary at 1 and 7 p.m. Jan. 22 and 7 p.m. Jan. 25.

Celebrating 70 years, "Roman Holiday" features a legendary, Oscar®-winning performance from Audrey Hepburn (in her first starring role).

Nominated for a total of 10 Oscars®, including Best Picture, it’s the story of a modern-day princess who, rebelling against the royal obligations, explores Rome on her own. She soon meets an American newspaperman (Gregory Peck) who pretends ignorance of her true identity, in the hopes of obtaining an exclusive story. Naturally, his plan falters as they inevitably fall in love.

Featuring Eddie Albert as a carefree cameraman pal, a classic Dalton Trumbo screenplay, expert direction from William Wyler, and featuring Edith Head’s Oscar®-winning costumes, it’s a timeless romantic comedy considered to be one of the greatest films from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Tickets are $12.45 and available online in advance at https://www.fathomevents.com/

'Mostly Hits & the Mrs.' Tour stops by Jan. 28

Grammy-winning Country superstar Clint Black and his wife Lisa Hartman Black are hitting the road again for year two of the “Mostly Hits & the Mrs.” Tour with special guest Lily Pearl Black. They will be making a stop at the Amarillo Civic Center on Jan. 28, 2023.

Black surged to superstardom leading the fabled Class of ’89, with five consecutive singles from his triple platinum debut album, “Killin’ Time,” reaching No. 1; a feat never accomplished before in any music genre. He followed that with his second album, certified triple platinum “Put Yourself in My Shoes,” followed by a string of certified gold and multi- platinum albums. Black has earned 22 #1 singles and 31 Top 10’s, making him one of the most successful singer/songwriters of the modern era. He has sold more than 20 million records and has received dozens of major awards and nominations including a GRAMMY and stars on both the Music City and Hollywood Walk of Fames.

Hartman Black starred in the iconic TV show “Knots Landing,” which launched her career in a formidable array of movies and mini-series. With her prowess as an actress and her high TVQ, she assured top ratings for the networks with her performances in “The Operation” with Joe Penny, “Roses Are for The Rich” with Bruce Dern, “Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues” with James Brolin and “Without A Kiss Goodbye” with Chris Meloni and Cloris Leachman.

Reserved seat tickets for this show range from $51 to $201 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit panhandletickets.com.

Lovett brings Acoustic Tour to Amarillo

Lyle Lovett brings his Acoustic Tour to the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St., at 8 p.m. Feb. 1.

Following an extensive run of U.S. tour dates, four-time Grammy-winning singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett confirms an additional run of shows with his Acoustic Group in early 2023. The pared-down version of his Large Band brings together a collection of world-renowned musicians, spotlighting string players such as Leland Sklar, Jeff White and Luke Bulla.

Tickets for this performance range from $45 to $199 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating, and are available online at panhandletickets.com

Monster Truck show coming to Amarillo

The Kicker Monster Truck Show is coming to the Amarillo National Center, 3301 SE 10th Ave., Feb. 3 and 4.

On Feb. 3, doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the pit party at 5:30 p.m. and the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. On Feb. 4, there are two shows. For the first, doors open at 11 a.m. with the pit party at 11 a.m. and show at 1 p.m.; the second show, doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the pit party at 5:30 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m.

Featured competitors will be Black Stallion, Airborne Ranger, Monster Bus, Zilla, Overkill Take a ride in a real monster truck at the Kicker Monster Truck Show Pit Party. You can also see the massive trucks up close, meet the drivers, take pictures and enjoy other family-friendly fun. Monster Truck Ride is an additional fee to the regular admission ticket.

General admission tickets are $19 for adults (ages 12 and older) and $15 for children ages 3-11. Reserved seating ranges from $27 to $37.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://kickermonstertruck.com/amarillo

ALT presents 'If/Then'

Amarillo Little Theatre, 2751 Civic Circle, presents "If/Then", with music by Tom Kitt and based on book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and 9; 8 p.m. on Feb. 3, 4, 10 and 11; and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 5 and 12.

"If/Then" is a contemporary Broadway musical about living in New York today – and all the possibilities of tomorrow.

With unforgettable songs and a deeply moving story by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning creators of "Next to Normal", this fascinating, ambitious, and original new musical simultaneously follows one woman’s two possible life paths, painting a deeply moving portrait of the lives we lead, as well as the lives we might have led.

Elizabeth, a city planner, moves back to New York to restart her life in the city of infinite possibilities. When her carefully designed plans collide with the whims of fate, Elizabeth’s life splits into two parallel paths. If/Then follows both stories simultaneously, as this modern woman faces the intersection of choice and chance.

Tickets range from $16 to $25 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit amarillolittletheatre.org/

Cinemark to screen Minnie Pearl documentary

Cinemark Hollywood 16 and XD, 9100 Canyon Drive, will screen "Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl" at 4 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6.

"Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl" is a full-length documentary about the life and work of Sarah Cannon, aka Minnie Pearl.

Sarah was a serious, educated woman who had once dreamed of becoming a Shakespearean actress, but she found fame playing a simple country girl who often made herself the butt of her jokes.

Instantly identifiable – even in silhouette – by her straw hat with a price tag dangling from its brim, Minnie Pearl became an icon of country music radio, stage and TV. When she greeted audiences, they enthusiastically echoed her signature “Howdee” in a happy roar.

While Sarah and Minnie were two sides of a coin, they share a legacy of compassion, empowerment and humor.

Tickets for this special screening are $12.45 and available online at https://www.fathomevents.com/

Los Tigres Del Norte coming to Civic Center

Los Tigres Del Norte is coming to the Amarillo Civic Center at 8 p.m. Feb. 11.

With their piercing wails and songs that passionately tell of blue-collar hardships, love, loss, and the war on drugs, Los Tigres del Norte evoke plenty of gut-wrenching emotion in their repertoire. Boasting a career that spans more than five decades, these beloved norteños continue to inspire legions of fans from both sides of the border.

Armed with Jorgé's mad accordion riffs, Hernán's fuming electric bass lines, Eduardo's brilliant sax, Luis' snarling 12-string guitar fret-work, and Óscar Lara's powerful drumming, their live performances are known to be riveting.

Tickets range from $79 to $149 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit panhandletickets.com

CMA presents Handel: Great Keyboard Suites

Chamber Music Amarillo presents Handel: Great Keyboard Suites at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Amarillo College Concert Hall, 2201 S. Washington St., No. 2411.

Celebrating 25 years of Chamber Music Amarillo, patrons can enjoy an intimate evening of George Frideric Handel on stage with four fabulous keyboard players, Nathan Fryml, Choong-ha Nam, Jim Rauscher and Sarah Rushing.

The repertoire include: Suite No. 1 in a major, HWV 426; Suite No. 2 in f major, HWV 427; Suite No. 3 in d minor, HWV 428; and Suite No. 5 in e major, HWV 430 “Harmonious Blacksmith”.

Tickets for this concert are $40 and available online at amarillosymphony.org/ticketing-subscriptions/upcoming-events/

WTAMU theater presents 'Sweeney Todd'

West Texas A&M University will present "Sweeney Todd" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 12, at the Branding Iron Theatre, 2501 Fourth Ave., Canyon.

Music and lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim and the production is based on the book by Hugh Wheeler.

Sondheim’s haunting musical thriller has been hailed "the greatest musical of the past half-century” by the Wall Street Journal. Sophisticated and uncompromising, “Sweeney Todd” has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with howlingly funny moments of dark humor. You will find yourself laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.

For more information or for tickets, visit www.wtamu.edu/academics/college-fine-arts-humanities/department-art-theatre-dance/theatre/index.html

Tattoo Expo set for Feb. 9-12

The Amarillo Tattoo Expo, hosted by Ink Masters Tattoo Show, is set for Feb. 9-12 at the Fifth Season Inn Amarillo, 6801 I-40 Frontage Road.

This four-day tattoo expo starting on Thursday and features live on-the-spot tattooing and piercings for the public all four days.

There will be artists to help you with the style of tattoos you've been looking for including styles from realistic to traditional and black and grey or color.

Tickets will be available at the door only. Get there before 5 p.m. on Friday for a $5 discount on any ticket/pass.

Thursday: 1-11 p.m.: $10 all day.

Friday: 1-11 p.m.: $20 ($5 off before 5 p.m.)

Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: $20

Sunday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.: $20

Weekend Passes: $35

There will be free raffle giveaways with $1,200 worth of free tattoos on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with the attending artists of your choice.

This is a free raffle with the purchase of an entrance pass. Must be 18 to enter the raffle and be present to win. The winner must be 18 with a valid ID.

All ages are welcome (an adult must accompany children). You must be 18 and older with a valid ID for tattoos.

Cinemark to screen 'Lourdes'

Cinemark Hollywood 16 and XD, 9100 Canyon Drive, will screen the film "Lourdes" at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 and 9. The film features subtitles.

Lourdes is a small village where the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl about 150 years ago and where few miracles have been recognized by the church but not recognized and recounted by thousands.

The biggest of them is the heart with which pilgrims come and go, each one with something to heal: mentally, physically or spiritually.

Still today Lourdes is more alive than ever. And Our Lady remains active and attentive to each of her children.About 6 million people visit it every year. After the pandemic, her devotion is increasing. The multitudinous processions of people seeking a miracle feed a small army of caregivers (nurses, volunteers, hospitalists) who accompany them.

"Lourdes" is an insightful meditation on the human capacity for empathy and hope, and especially a journey into the mystery of religious faith in the face of life's profound tribulations.

Tickets for the special screening are $12.45 and available online at www.fathomevents.com/

Chapel Hart coming to Globe-News Center

Country music group Chapel Hart, with special guest Lucas Hoge, are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, at the Globe News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.

In 2021, Chapel Hart was inducted into CMT’s Next Women of Country, the institution that has been known to help up and coming female country artists.

The Mississippi trio’s music has reached fans around the globe earning them the title of “International Group of the Year” as well as “International Song of the Year” for the single “You Can Have Him Jolene” in Scotland. For more information, visit https://www.lucashoge.com/

Hoge's new album, "Dirty South," ascended to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country Album Sales chart during its debut week. For more information on Hoge, visit www.lucashoge.com

Tickets for this show are available at panhandletickets.com

ALT presents 'These Shining Lives'

Amarillo Little Theatre, 2751 Civic Circle, presents "These Shining Lives", adapted for the stage by Melanie Marnich, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 2; 8 p.m. Feb. 24-25 and March 3-4; and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 5.

Based on the book "The Radium Girls" by Kate Moore, "These Shining Lives" chronicles the historic strength, heroism and determination of the women at the Radium Dial Company during the 1920s – 1930s.

Catherine and her colleagues are becoming gravely ill by the day, but only through the acts of these brave and courageous women and their male allies were these women able to fight their town, the press, the medical community and the corporation.

Theirs is an inspirational story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits or endanger the lives of those that come after them.

Tickets range from $13 to $21 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

For more information or to reserve tickets, call the box office at (806) 355-9991 or visit them online at www.amarillolittletheatre.org

Symphony presents music of John Williams

The Amarillo Symphony presents Star Wars and Beyond: An Evening of John Williams at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 24 and 25 at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.

Enjoy the sounds of a live orchestra performing Hollywood classics from Academy Award-winning composer John Williams, including Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Superman, and more, conducted by George Jackson.

Tickets range from $21 to $71 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit panhandletickets.com or https://amarillosymphony.org/

'Legally Blonde: The Musical' coming to city

"Legally Blonde: The Musical" is coming to Amarillo at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28 at the Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium, 401 S. Buchanan St.

Fabulously fun and international award-winning "Legally Blonde: The Musical" is the ultimate Broadway tribute to Girl Power! The story follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, sexism, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams, and proves that you can be legally blonde and STILL the smartest person in the room.

This contemporary, sassy musical moves at a breakneck pace driven by memorable songs and explosive dances. "Legally Blonde: The Musical" warms the heart by proving that self-discovery can be way too much fun and hilarious to boot.

Based on the beloved movie, the musical will take you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway’s brightest new heroine and, of course, her Chihuahua, Bruiser.

Tickets range from $30 to $75 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit panhandletickets.com

Globetrotters coming to civic center

The Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming with game like never before. Your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their amazing basketball skill, outrageous athleticism and a non-stop good time to the Amarillo Civic Center Complex on March 8.

Join the Globetrotters as they go head-to-head against the Washington Generals who will stop at nothing to try and defeat the world’s winningest team.

The Globetrotters welcome fans in the Amarillo area to join them for an interactive gameday packed with one-of-a-kind premium offerings.

Harlem Globetrotters fans can score the best seats at www.HarlemGlobetrotters.com To order tickets online: www.harlemglobetrotters.com or https://www.panhandletickets.com/

Tickets are available online at panhandletickets.com, Amarillo Civic Center box office, by phone at (806) 378-4246, or area United Supermarkets.

CMA presents Dvorak: Piano Quintet

Chamber Music Amarillo presents Dvorak: Piano Quintet at 7:30 p.m. March 11 at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens, 1400 Streit Drive.

After 25 years of CMA, it’s time for old home week with violinist Annie Chalex Boyle, violist Joanna Mendoza, cellist Jeffrey Lastrapes and CMA Artistic Director and founder David Palmer – some of CMA’s original musicians presenting a fun filled evening including the famous Dvořák Piano Quintet.

The repertoire includes: Ravel, Sonata for violin and piano; PDQ Bach, Sonata for viola four hands; St. Saens, Danse Macabre; John Williams, The Witches of Eastwick; and Dvořák, Piano Quintet in A major.

Tickets for this special concert are $40 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit amarillosymphony.org/ticketing-subscriptions/upcoming-events/

Disney on Ice coming to civic center

Disney On Ice presents Let's Celebrate at 7 p.m. March 16 and 17; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 18; and 1 and 5 p.m. March 19, at the Amarillo Civic Center Coliseum, entrances 5, 7 8 and 10.

Disney On Ice presents "Let’s Celebrate" featuring 14 classic and modern Disney stories in one epic production.

Grab your Mickey ears and get ready for non-stop fun when 50 of your favorite Disney friends come to life through world-class ice skating. Characters featured include from "Toy Story 4", "Frozen", "The Lion King" and more.

Tickets for each of the seven performances range from $25 to $65 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit panhandletickets.com

Symphony, choir collaborate on 'Carmina Burana'

The Amarillo Symphony, in conjunction with the Amarillo Master Chorale, presents "Carmina Burana" at 7:30 p.m. March 24 and 25, at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St.

Featuring the Amarillo Master Chorale, the orchestra’s performance of the beloved "Carmina Burana" will awe and delight. They will also present Mozart’s transcendent "Ave Verum Corpus" and the Overture to Mozart’s famous opera "Marriage of Figaro".

Guest performers are soprano Sarah Vautour, tenor Andrew Morstein, bass-baritone Johnathan McCullough and conductor George Jackson.

Tickets for this performance range from $21 to $71 (plus taxes and fees), depending on seating.

For more information, visit amarillosymphony.org/; to purchase tickets, visit panhandletickets.com

Musical festival set for April 27-29

The Greater Southwest Musical Festival, presented by the Amarillo Symphony, is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, April 27-29, at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St.

A fixture of the Amarillo community for 50 years, the Greater Southwest Music Festival encourages musical excellence in K-12 students in a tri-state area through competition and performance, drawing between 10,000-12,000 participants annually.

Students compete at the Civic Center and Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Amarillo, as well as at Amarillo College. Emerging from the pandemic, the Amarillo Symphony is honored to continue the tradition of the Festival, immersing directors and students in performance and networking opportunities and receiving feedback from seasoned, prominent educators and adjudicators.

For more information, visit https://amarillosymphony.org/

Gatto bringing comedy show to Amarillo

Joe Gatto, a well-known comedian, actor, and producer, is best known for the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index" brings his comedy show to the Amarillo Civic Center on June 11, 2023.

Gatto is one of the founding members of The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe who has toured with a live comedy show to sold-out crowds across the world, including legendary arenas, such as Madison Square Garden in New York and the O2 Arena in London.

Gatto is a co-host of the “Two Cool Moms” Podcast and has also appeared on hit podcasts including This Past Weekend with Theo Von, What A Joke with Papa and Fortune and Life is Short with Justin Long.

Joe loves spending time with his two children and his ever-growing pack of rescue dogs affectionately known as the “Gatto Pups.”

Tickets are now available online at panhandletickets.com, by calling the Amarillo Civic Center box office at (806) 378-3096 or at area United Supermarkets.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo entertainment in brief