Old School Variety Show

In the old days before television, computers and DVDs , friends and family used to gather 'round and entertain each other with stories and music.  In that vein thanks to Michael Scott the Old School Variety Show lives again in La Crosse and also emulates the Radio Shows of yesteryear.

The  historic locale adds to the ambience as the show takes place in one of the cities 23 old brothels where in the old days $5 bought you a beer and a ... you know, it was a brothel. Well, the entertainment has changed but it is certainly worth the $15.00 ticket. Unrehearsed, the show begins at 8 has an intermission and lasts a good 2 hours.

Last month we experienced wonderful entertainment with Michael Scott MC'ing comedy and

Terri

Ken

using famous voices in his story telling including Garrison Keillor and there was more great story telling by both the Visgers , Terri spinning family and folklore

Adam

while husband Ken shared the Armistice Day Storm story. It was ironic to hear Ken's version as earlier that very week my friend Diane had read my blog entry re: the storm and asked if I had ever heard Ken Visger tell the story. She was right, it sure was a treat. Then there was music of course. A band made up of a judge, lawyer, principal and retired teacher, The Wrecks, played in addition to a family friend Adam Palm and his 'infamous' rendition of Alice's Restaurant. University performing arts student  Colleen Schultz reenacted 2 of her powerful audition monologues.

This Satuday's December's show had a sold out performance with Michael  MC'ing, Rabbi Prombaum telling a story about matchmaking and another about a popular Madison professor,  2 members of the band 'Far Out' played some Rock n' Roll and the amazing harmonizing Mother-Daughter duo, Beth and Lexie Lakmann, sang seasonal and emotional selections. This month's UW-L theatre graduate was Jeff Sherin.

December night's line up...

'Can't wait til January 18th , next month's show. You should definitely put this one on your calendar.
Tickets will be available at the People's Co-op and McCaffrey's Coffee Shop. We definitely have a lot of talent in this city and I am certainly looking forward to experiencing it...