Central Lakes Community College – Chalberg Theatre

About Mary Mack… A hybrid of Minnesota and Wisconsin (with a severe cheese dependency), comedian Mary Mack began her comedy career on a dare while working as a band and music teacher. She has performed stand up comedy for 16 years all around the U.S. and Canada. Mack’s television credits include The Tonight Show with…

This clever and inventive play “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) giving you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three potential heroes just trying to make it through a magic school that proves to be very dangerous for children. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group…

When Russia invaded her country on Feb. 24, 2022, Central Lakes College Ukrainian student Mary Kharytonova’s life changed forever. After spending a couple of weeks hiding in her home with her mom, the lack of food and medicine, and Russian troops getting closer, drove the pair to seek refuge in Poland. In the dead of…

Join us for an evening of Music and Conversation with three local Artists featuring: Katie Switzer, Skarlett Woods, Hailey James Preview these Artists: Katie Switzer: https://youtu.be/09eXxPBKLQo Skarlett Woods: https://youtu.be/_fV1QhKD8-4 Hailey James: https://youtu.be/0fK4oiql6cU Friday, January 19 @ 7pm Chalberg Theatre / CLC Brainerd Campus (new location) Doors open at 6:30pm for seating $20 Adults / $15…

C. Willi Myles has the gift of connecting people with each other through humor and storytelling that everyone can relate to. After surviving his childhood growing up with nine sisters and one brother in Alabama, Willi moved to Minnesota to attend college and play football. With his stories about growing up in the south and…

Come hear the CLC Musical Ensembles, Student Life and TUBA CHRISTMAS in a potpourri of musical bliss with refreshments! Cost, no admission, instead local charities that help those most in need during the holidays will be available for donations! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

THE STORY: Moriarty is dead, to begin with. And Sherlock Holmes is a haunted man. But, when a grown up Tiny Tim asks Holmes to investigate the death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his gifts to solve a Dickens of a Christmas mystery! Six actors take on the beloved characters of Arthur…

Noah Sonie is a Magician from Minneapolis, Minnesota. His performance can be described as a unique blend of Modern illusion and Mind-blowing Mentalism. All wrapped up with a charming, funny, engaging, and energetic style that is sure to bring a smile to your face. Friday, October 13 @ 7pm Chalberg Theatre CLC Brainerd Campus Tickets:…

The 25th season of Cultural Thursdays kicks off on September 7! The inaugural event will feature Jan Kurtz, the visionary founder of Cultural Thursdays. Free and open to the public! Kurtz will reflect on the program’s remarkable journey over the years, highlighting the transformative impact of language and cultural interactions on individuals and the community…

The Central Lakes Jazz Orchestra, featuring vocalist Rebecca Timmins & Central Lakes Wind Symphony, present their spring concert “Perseverance” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9 in the CLC Chalberg Theatre. Cost $5 for adults; students and children 14 and under are free. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Popa teaches poetry at New York University and celebrates the relationship between poetry and wonder in the human heart. She is the author of Wound is the Origin of Wonder (W. W. Norton, 2022) and American Faith (Sarabande, 2019), which was a recipient of the North American Book Prize and a runner-up in the Kathryn…

Central Lakes College’s Cultural Thursday series presents Lessons from Chile: 40 days and 4,000 kilometers with CLC sociologist and photographer Gary Payne. There are two sessions on April 6: The first is at noon in the Chalberg Theatre and the second is at 7 p.m. in room E354. Both are free and open to the…

The James Sewell Ballet is a nationally-recognized contemporary chamber ballet company. Its mission is to transform dance, artists and audiences through rich collaboration, education, and equitable opportunities. The company, when founded 33 years ago, re-imagined what a contemporary ballet company can look like: a chamber dance troupe that blends the elegance of classical ballet, the…

“The News Photography of Steve Kohls” will be the focus of the next Rosenmeier Forum, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Kohls has shot news, sporting events and artistic photos for the Brainerd Dispatch for…

9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s. this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three…

Come hear the CLC Choir sing! The CLC Choir will be performing music from various styles, including a couple of holiday tunes. This event will also be livestreamed. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Join us for a European tour, including the music of Carmen, the Great Danube, an Italian Folk festival, the Great Gate of Kiev, and Harry Potter! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

The community is invited to come learn about the sacred cultural forests of the world at Central Lakes College’s next Cultural Thursday event, happening at noon on Thursday, Nov. 3 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Attendance via Zoom is also an option. Speaking with be…

‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ by Neil Simon Brighton Beach Memoirs: Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must cope with the mundane existence of his family life in Brooklyn: formidable mother, overworked father, and his worldly older brother Stanley. Throw into the mix his widowed Aunt Blanche and her two young (but rapidly aging) daughters and you…

A woman hiding in a convent helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she rediscovers her own. This feel-good comedy smash is based on the hit film.   July 26-28 & August 2-4 @ 7 p.m. Chalberg Theatre – CLC Brainerd Campus Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Have you ever met a talking dog, a real talking Dog? Get ready, because you are going to meet the funniest comedian on 4 legs! “Irving” with a little help from his friend Todd Oliver, is going to talk up a storm. If you ever wondered how a dog looks at life, this little home…

Ring of Kerry is a bursting-with-energy Irish music group that captures the hearts of listeners. The group takes its name from a beautiful craggy drive in southwestern County Kerry, Ireland. Its Celtic music, however, is played with a heart much closer to its American home. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Ring of Kerry St Paddy’s Season concert with the Eilis Academy of Irish Dance. MINNESOTA STATE is the sponsoring agency. Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center is the presenting agency. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, and on-stage rapport make them audience favorites across the United States and Canada. Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

In the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph II, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition, to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed, graceless oaf who has that which…

elf – The Musical Book by Thomas Meehen & Bob Martin Music by Matthew Sklar; Lyrics by Chad Beguelin A Brainerd Community Theatre production Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace…

Central Lakes Wind Symphony & Central Lakes Jazz Orchestra Proudly Present: Symphonic WInds, Fast and Set-Free! May 14th at 7:30 PM in the Chalberg Theater Central Lakes College 501 West College Drive, Brainerd $5 for adults, under 12 and CLC and College in the schools students are FREE View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd…

Join Collective Unconscious as they “drop the needle” on the Beatles Abbey Road! A complete performance of one of the greatest rock albums of all time. With hits like "Here Comes the Sun”, “Come Together”, “Something”, and “Octopus’s Garden”, this album is a joy to listen to and even more fun to watch! Side two,…

Native American movie Neither Wolf Nor Dog is in Brainerd, MN for special showings at the Central Lakes Community Center on April 16th. Please share with anyone who might be interested. Witness a stunning, landmark performance from Lakota Elder, Dave Bald Eagle, who passed on after filming aged 97. Many would consider it to be…

Inspired by the seasons and topographies, George Winston plays over 100 solo concerts a year. His concerts feature a variety of styles, including melodic folk piano, New Orleans R&B piano, and stride piano. He performs songs from his seasonal favorites AUTUMN, DECEMBER, WNTER INTO SPRING, and SUMMER, as well as Peanuts pieces from his Vince…

This show traces the American immigrant experience from Jamestown to present day through the true stories of ordinary men, women, and children who departed their homelands in the hopes of creating a new life. www.griffintheatre.com Tickets: $17 Adult / $13 Under 18 • Service fees apply to online ticket purchases. View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities…

The Central Lakes College Music Department invites the community to attend its winter concert, "Winter, Winds Blue and Variable," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Chalberg Theatre. Tickets are $5 for adults, and free for CLC students and children under 12. The musical event features the Brass Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra.…

The lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's Wings, Juber is a world-renowned guitar virtuoso, composer, and arranger. Martin Taylor has established a unique career as an internationally acclaimed guitarist, and his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world's foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing. www.laurencejuber.com www.martintaylor.com Tickets: $17 Adult / $13 Under 18…

Billy Joel is truly one of America's great singer-songwriters and his catalog is filled with decades full of hits and he's still going strong. Led by Mick Sterling, a stellar four piece horn section, full percussion, the double piano combination of Peter Guertin and Charlie Peterson, two violins and an incredible band totaling 14 members.…

Central Lakes Wind Symphony & Central Lakes Jazz Orchestra Proudly Present The Passion of Winds, Fall Concert November 6th at 8:01 PM in the Chalberg Theater Central Lakes College 501 West College Drive, Brainerd $5 for adults, $4 if you have an 'I Voted' Sticker Attendees under 12 and CLC and College in the schools…

An evening of new electro-acoustic works composed by Aby Wolf and performed by Palace Ensemble, a cast of renowned musicians as comfortable in experimentation as virtuosity. Blurring the lines between ambient neo-minimalism, chamber music, and electro-R&B, Palace Ensemble delivers a gateway from near-silent meditation to full harmonic abundance, experienced as a union of sonic dreamstates…

Drawn from Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dick, Ishmael tells the tale of a restless schoolteacher still haunted by the incredible and tragic adventure of his youth. A shape-shifting actor and three bluegrass musicians conjure a funny, thoughtful, harrowing play about one man's drive to see the world and another man's insatiable quest to destroy…

The ballet Sleeping Beauty has been staged by Riet Velthuisen using the original music by Tchaikovsky and the addition of some of Mrs. Velthuisen’s original choreography. In this classic children’s fairy tale, Princess Aurora has a spell cast on her that puts her to sleep for 100 years. She can only be awakened by a…

A Brainerd Community Theatre Production. Neil Simon's "Rumors" takes place at a large, tastefully appointed New York townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of NYC has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of farce. Gathering for their 10th wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the…

With Don Shelby, River Songs & Tales with Mark Twain celebrates life on the Mississippi. The VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, folk fiddler Sara Pajunen and Don Shelby as Mark Twain celebrate life on the Mississippi River. Through choral music and the spoken word, VocalEssence takes listeners on a musical journey of the past and present-choral masterpieces,…

The Gordon Rosenmeier Center for State and Local Government will present the forum, "Who Is Unemployed And Why?" from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College. Panelists will be Sue Hilgart, program manager, Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program; Kara Griffin, programs manager, Crow Wing County Community Services; Sheila Skogen, operations…

Now in its 25th season, Ragamala Dance Company has been hailed by the The New York Times as "soulful, imaginative and rhythmically contagious." Ragamala shows how Indian forms can provide some of the most transcendent experiences that dance has to offer. The company's work has been commissioned by the Walker Art Center, Lincoln Center Out…

  Brothers Rick and Andy Ausland—who comprise the heart of Buckets and Tap Shoes—will bring a high-energy blend of music, dance and drumming from the streets of Minneapolis to the Chalberg Theatre stage. "This show was recommended to me by a fellow arts presenter," Spradlin stated in a news release. "They called it the most…

Now in its 25th season, Ragamala Dance Company has been hailed by the The New York Times as "soulful, imaginative and rhythmically contagious." Ragamala shows how Indian forms can provide some of the most transcendent experiences that dance has to offer. The company's work has been commissioned by the Walker Art Center, Lincoln Center Out…

Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national blues scene with their high-energy live shows, sharp-dressed professionalism, and Sowers' commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from…

Minnesota's Holy Rocka Rollaz will bring back the sound, the look, the memories and nostalgia of one of America's most treasured eras - the classic early rock 'n roll and rockabilly of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and Johnny Cash. View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Local community members and students who have immigrated to central Minnesota are invited to take part in a panel presentation titled “On Being an Immigrant.” View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Presented by CLC Performing Arts Center as part of the Cultural Arts Series. A Continental Ballet production of Cinderella, complete with fairies and a handsome prince. Cinderella is not invited to the ball but through her kindness to a stranger, magical events happen that allow her to attend the ball and meet her prince. With…

Make an informed choice at the polls by attending our 2016 State Legislative Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Central Lakes College Chalberg Theatre.  All State Legislative candidates have been invited to the event. Moderated by Mike O'Rourke, this event will include opportunities to ask questions and…

Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center's Cultural Arts Series fans will take a trip back in time, to the days of classic jazz and swing of the 1930's and 40's, when Rio Nido takes the stage. Rio Nido is one of the Twin Cities' most beloved vocal groups. They have established themselves as ace performers.…

A Brainerd Community Theatre production and winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards. Nunsense is a zany musical about the Little Sisters of Hoboken who are trying to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia! “You don’t have to be Catholic to love Nunsense!” – Entertainment Tonight “The ‘Nunsense’…

A Brainerd Community Theatre production and winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards. Nunsense is a zany musical about the Little Sisters of Hoboken who are trying to raise money to bury sisters accidently poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia! “You don’t have to be Catholic to love Nunsense!” – Entertainment Tonight “The ‘Nunsense’…

A musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical! Dates: April 14-16 & 21-23, 2016 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

A musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Musical! Dates: April 14-16 & 21-23, 2016 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CDT View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

In this one-man show, Mark Twain- portrayed by former WCCO news anchor and author Don Shelby- will amaze you with his wit and sensibility. As one audience member put it, "Don Shelby not only looks like Mark Twain, he tells a story like Mark Twain with all the home spun humor and detail we all…

Consensus is a local a cappella group which presents an eclectic mix of styles and genres.   View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel

Although Kevin tours with some of today’s hottest country music artists, he still loves to honor the legends who came before him and paved the way for the artists of today. In “Classic Country Jukebox” he does just that, performing hits by iconic artists Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Sr., George Jones, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton…

Presenting the immortal music of the biggest selling group of the 1970’s, Rainy Days and Mondays showcases the incredible vocal talents of Aimee Lee. Backed by a stellar cast of 13 musicians, this is a show that will transport you back to an era of heart-felt, feel-good music. TICKETS: $25 ADULT/$18 UNDER 18 Service fees…

The Fabulous Armadillos return to Brainerd with their theme show "Lucky 7's". The show features the most influential music from 1957,1967,1977 and 1987. Tickets can be purchased on line, by phone, or at the Box Office. View more Brainerd MN Events & Activities | Find Brainerd Resorts | Book your Brainerd Hotel