Big River Theatre

Movie Night
2024-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
Celebrate St Patty’s Day with a late night movie movie Sunday, March 17 at 10pm
Movie:
Boondock Saints
How much?
$Free.99

Movie Night
2024-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
Join us for a movie Tuesday, March 12 at 7pm
Movie:
Catch Me If You Can
How much?
$Free.99

Movie Night
2024-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Join us for a movie Friday, March 8 at 7pm
Movie:
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
How much?
$Free.99

Movie Night
2024-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
Join us for a movie Tuesday, March 5 at 7pm
Movie:
Ocean’s Eleven
How much?
$Free.99

Tennessee Stiffs
2024-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Tennessee Stiffs of Red Wing, MN will be joining us Saturday, March 2nd at 7pm!
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:00pm
Tickets: $13 advance/$15 day of show
Meet The Stiffs:
The Stiffs—who hail not from the Volunteer State but that other roots-music Mecca, Austin, TX—dip their bucket deep into the well of American music. Warped lo-fi folk gives way to frenetic honky-tonk riff rock and gutbucket country; forlorn Americana anthems resound off Texas hillsides, and blazing Southern rock screeches like tires on the last lap of a cup-winning speedway run. Formed in late 2011 and fueled by their eclectic musical interests, co-founders-turned-married-couple Ethan Lee and Cara B were determined to create something never heard before.Cara’s melodies range from hauntingly beautiful to wildly soulful. Blended with Lee’s foot-stomping rhythms and gravelly vocals, the two take the “Beauty and the Beast” standard to heart.In the beginning, the duo spent their time writing tunes and performing intimate shows, often using old books and a hat containing lines of poetry as inspiration. Each song’s characters are vividly constructed and personal, allowing for the listener to relate. For many years, they performed and toured as a five piece featuring Austin musicians, meandering onto live radio shows, podcasts and were featured in several music festivals.In 2022, the release of the highly anticipated third album, a concept collection called “Dearly Departed” goes deeper still, dredging up minor-key Southern-gothic circus waltzes, spaghetti-Western vampire shuffles, and the kind of fuzz-drenched blues you’d hear wafting from a Detroit garage. The album picked up PR with Glide Magazine, Parade Magazine, Americana UK and Ditty TV to name a few.Fast forward to 2023, Cara and Lee sold the band van and re-located to Red Wing MN, continuing their musical endeavor as a duo/trio with local percussionist and vocalist Jake Ricks. They’ve been featured on The Current, and continue to make their way around the region with sway.

Saturday Morning Cartoons
2024-03-02 09:00 - 10:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Join us Saturday, March 2 for your favorite cartoons! New and old!
Dry cereal (no milk, sorry), juice boxes, pop tarts, popcorn and coffee will be available.
Tickets: $2
Showtime: 9am

Grumpy Old Men
2024-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
Oh yes, we’re showing it – it’s that time of year. Just across the river in Wabasha, MN you can find yourself swept up in red headed fantasies and old grudges complete with hand-to-hand combat with only a frozen fish to protect yourself at Grumpy Old Men Festival February 23 & 24th. Join us on Sunday, February 25 to see what all the fuss is about as we watch Grumpy Old Men on the big screen at 7pm.

Luke Callen
2024-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Luke Callen joins us Friday, February 23 at 7pm!
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:00pm
Tickets: $13 advance/$15 day of show
In February Luke will release his latest studio effort – “Also Going Nowhere” – Produced by Erik Koskinen (Charlie Parr, Dave Simonett, Long Mama, David Huckfelt) – featuring Lauren Anderson (J.S Ondara, The Last Revel) on bass and harmony vocals, Chris Gray (Portal iii, Charlie Parr) on drums and Franky Moscow (Jaedyn James, TSTBST) on organ as well as Koskinen himself on additional guitars. It features 11 songs that both reflect and contribute to the evolution of American folk – rock and balladry – moving between each with a sense of purpose and groove.
“He’s Good” – Charlie Parr
“You know I don’t ever do this…but let me get that glass of whiskey for ya – you’re good” – Storied First Avenue Bartender
“You’re like…legit” – Eau Claire Sound Engineer

Movie Night
2024-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
It’s Movie Night at BRT!
Our movie nights are free admission, although donations are highly cherished.
We will be freezing our cajones off with Cool Runnings on Tuesday, February 20th at 7pm.
Join us!

Movie Night
2024-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
It’s Movie Night at BRT!
Our movie nights are free admission, although donations are highly cherished.
We will be getting catty with I, Tonya on Tuesday, February 13th at 7pm.
Join us!

Adam Levy's Spry Trio w/Chris and JT Bates
2024-02-03 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
ADAM LEVY brings the SPRY TRIO down the Big River! This dynamic ensemble includes the Bates Brothers, Chris and JT. An evening of all out jazz!

Amanda Grace
2024-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
Amanda Grace is a Winona based Singer-songwriter and has previously performed at Big River Theatre. We are happy to have her back January 13 at 7pm.
Tickets: $12 advance/$15 at the door
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:00

Meet Amanda:
Amanda performs as a solo artist and with her band. She has produced music drifting between folk, alt-pop/rock and Americana. With roots as a pianist her writing is thematically varied with an emphasis on melody and ballads wrapped in warm vocals. She’s released 7 albums. In 2016 she received a “Front Of Line” pass from The Voice. She continues to fully enjoy songwriting, releasing & performing original music in the beautiful Mississippi river valley.
Her seventh album, “Please Dear Sun” was released in July of 2021 and is her most distinctly dissimilar album yet. The album focuses on humanity’s struggle with real and imagined, physical and mental confinement, as a result of the pandemic in 2020. he joined The Mid West Music Festival at its inception. In 2015 and in 2018, she performed on the first day of the Wisconsin music and art festival, Ashley for the Arts. Wildflower joined the Boats & Bluegrass Festival in 2017 and her band played for Big Turn Festival. In 2019, her band performed at Big River Theater, Red Wing Arts Festival, and She Rocks Festival. With the great changes in the live music industry with Covid-19, she worked to move her music services online for a time and joined forces with Land Of 10,000 Streams Festival in 2020. Since then, her band has performed at the Historic Paramount Theatre, Hopkins Center For The Arts, the Historic Chateau Theatre of Rochester, and the Landmark Center in St Paul.

Saturday Morning Cartoons
2024-01-13 09:00 - 11:00 | WI
Saturday morning cartoons showing this Saturday 9am-11am! Bring your kids, or just your inner child.
Tickets $2, coffee, juice, pop tarts and cereal will be available!

Community Movie Night
2023-12-22 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
Come watch a movie with us, on us! We’ll be watching “Elf”
7pm – free admission!

Industry Movie Night
2023-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
It’s time for another Christmas movie, on us!
Movie: “Love Actually”
7pm – free admission!

Nate Sabin & Family Christmas Concert
2023-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
Nate and Lori Sabin have a wealth of experience composing, performing and directing original music for a number of gospel choirs throughout the years. Their thoughtful and lively compositions will get you moving and in the Christmas mood! Along with them comes 7 soulful vocalists that’ll make the grinchiest of you smile.
Also featuring Mac Cherry, Katie Griep, and friends from the Alma Library!

Tickets:
Adults $12
Youth (Under 13) $5

Tickets available at the door or online at:
https://ticketscandy.com/e/nate-sabin-family-christmas-concert-3240

Philip Daniel
2023-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Philip Daniel joins BRT Saturday, December 3rd at 7pm. He is a pianist and composer, using innovative ways to convey beauty and emotion through the keys.
Doors: 6:30
Show: 7:00pm
Tickets: $15 advance, $18 at the door

Originating from Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel is a distinguished pianist and composer, acclaimed for his ability to evoke powerful emotions through his music. He holds a graduate degree in Piano Performance from the UMKC Conservatory and an undergraduate degree in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy from Hastings College.
Daniel’s impressive discography boasts ten studio albums, showcasing his ever-evolving artistry. In addition to his solo projects, he has established a successful full-time career in film composing. His evocative scores have been featured in numerous films and his music has been listened to over 30 million times. Daniel now composes for film, dance, and more full-time.

Saturday Morning Cartoons
2023-12-02 09:00 - 11:00 | WI
This final Saturday of the Christkindl Shop Hop will be marked at Big River Theatre with a viewing of a few Christmas Cartoon Classics such as Rudolf, the claymation, Frosty the Snowman and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
As always, coffee, juice, pop tarts and cereal will be provided!
Tickets $2

Ryan Howe @ Big River Theatre
2023-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
Best known for his 2019 tune “A Place to Be”, Ryan Howe captures the Driftless in his uplifting melodies and lyrics. Come and enjoy!

Doors @ 6:30
Show starts @ 7pm
Ticket: $13 advance, $15 day of show

Joe and Vicki Price @ Big River Theatre
2023-11-04 19:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Joe and Vicki Price are an electric-powered blue-roots duo from Iowa, featuring dueling
guitars, Joe’s tap-dancing feet and bluesy vocals. Joe has been performing for over 50 years.
He is a member of both the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame and the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of fame.
His slide guitar playing is a cross between Mississippi Fred McDowell and Elmore James. Vicki
has been performing with Joe since 1982. She also a member of the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame.
Both are talented guitarists, vocalist and song writers. The couple travel the nation bringing
their finger-style guitar and original tunes to a wide variety of audiences. That music has been
described as “a righteous, joyful, foot-stomping jubilee.”

Nosferatu @ Big River Theatre with composer Philip Shorey
2023-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
This October Big River Theatre hosts the 1922 classic horror silent film, Nosferatu. Join us for this special showing as composer/conductor Philip Shorey presents his unique and gripping composition to the film with a Q&A following the show.

Tickets: $7 advance, $12 day of show

About the film:
In this silent film, a beautiful woman risks her life to end a vampire’s plague of death and pestilence.
The mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen (Greta Schroeder). After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok’s servant, Knock (Alexander Granach), prepares for his master to arrive at his new home.

Hiroya Tsukamoto @ Big River Theatre
2023-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
We are honored to have Hiroya Tsukamoto join us again for a performance on October 14.

Meet the artist:
Hiroya Tsukamoto is an innovative guitarist and composer who fuses folk,jazz, and world music. Born and raised in Japan, in 2000 he received a scholarship to Berklee College of music and came to the U.S.
Tsukamoto’s instrumental abilities are indeed breathtaking and astounding, but his performances are so much more than that. He has the unique capability of engaging an audience thru a personable and genuine approach that transfixes his audience and almost transcends his capabilities as a guitarist. Audience members will be mesmerized; Tsukamoto plays with an effortless skill on the guitar and a repertoire that will have you traveling the world, not to mention experiencing new sounds with his own compositions.
Tsukamoto headlines concerts throughout the U.S. as well as internationally including Blue Note in NYC, United Nations and Japanese National Television. Most recently Hiroya won 2nd place in International Finger Style Guitar Championship in 2022.

Social Media Links:
Website: www.hiroyatsukamoto.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HiroyaMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiroya_tsukamoto/

Youtube Links:
1. From Coast to Coast
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=85BM_xhZmv0&pp=ygUWaGlyb3lhIG5vcnRoZXJuIGxpZ2h0cw%3D%3D
2. Gemini Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aEhApYFtWg

Claude Bourbon @ Big River Theatre
2023-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Claude Bourbon takes the stage at Big River Theatre for a night of “breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, jazz folk, classical and Spanish guitar”.
Friday, September 29, 7pm
Tickets: $15

Meet Claude:
Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings into uncharted territories.
Claude’s inimitable style incorporates all five digits on each hand dancing independently but in unison, plucking, picking and strumming at such speed and precision that his fingers often seem to melt into a blur. Thousands of people in the UK, Europe and USA have enjoyed listening to this virtuoso and for the majority of his audience it is an experience that compels them to return again and again to hear and watch him play, as his fingers lightly dance over the strings of his guitar and create a unique sound that is ’Claude’.
Claude has French and Swiss roots. His instruments are guitar and voice. His music is rooted in multiple traditions – blues, jazz, folk, Mediterranean, and for good measure, classical. (Can we say BACH!)
Mr. Bourbon’s guitar fingering and arrangements are varied and eloquent. Claude has the gift of brilliant sequencing, and the result is a hypnotic voyage along a river of songs and instrumentals.
Now based in the UK, some of this guitarists’ influences allow us a fascinating insight into this remarkable musician; Paco De Lucia: Deep Purple’s Richie Blackmore; Joaquin Rodrigo; JJ Cale; JS Bach….
Claude has played countless venues, including Glastonbury Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Colne Great British & Blues Festival, Rock O’Z Arene, Avenches, Switzerland, among others. He has shared the stage in Europe and the USA with countless musicians, Calvin Russel, Charlie Morgan (Elton John, Gary Moore), Jan Akkerman (Focus), Steve Grossman (Miles Davis), Herbie Armstrong ( Van Morisson), Jose barrense Dias and many more.

Sprig of That @ Big River Theatre
2023-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | WI
We can’t wait to host Sprig of That, September 23 at 7pm. Sprig of That is a tabla, fiddle, and guitar trio playing a hearty Midwest-raised and globally inspired acoustic stew. Drawing inspiration from the work of cross-genre pioneers like Zakir Hussain, Chris Thile, and Béla Fleck, they play music that is at once both steeped in tradition(s) and thoroughly modern. Though this combination of instruments might seem unexpected at first glance, Sprig has left an immediate and lasting impression on all who have heard and seen them.
Doors at 6:30, show starts at 7pm
Tickets: $15

You won’t want to miss this one.

Sarah Morris & Haley Rydell
2023-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Sarah Morris and Haley Rydell make their way down to the Big River Theatre September 16 at 7pm. These two lyrically-driven singer songwriters hail from Minneapolis, MN, singing and writing and independently as well as collaborating together.

Meet Sarah:
As songwriter, lover, mother, and witness, acclaimed Minneapolis Americana artist Sarah Morris invites us to join her in missing the forest for the trees, with songs that count and celebrate the glorious details of our messy, magical, everyday lives.
2018 Kerrville New Folk Winner; twice-named Midwest Country Music Organization’s Songwriter of the Year, Sarah Morris aims to document the glorious details of our messy, magical lives. Called a “A bright, clear, brilliant songwriter” (L’Etoile Magazine), Morris wields a keen eye and a captivating voice offering poignant and relatable songs with timeless melodies.
“What a voice, never showy or seeking the limelight, just impressive within the requirements of the song and that in itself, in this day and age, is a rare thing.” – DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE

Meet Haley:
Fargo raised fiddler, singer and songwriter, Haley Rydell’s memorable melodies and honest lyrics have been makign their way across the country. Rydell has been performing for nearly 20 years in a plethora of projects , most recent Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel and The Lowland Lakers. Although best known for her top-notch fiddle playing and her Christine McVie-esque harmonies, the Minneapolis-based artist has been quietly making a name for herself as a first-rate songwriter. Now, with the release of her solo album Midwestern Daughter, she shows why her work has been called, “Absolutely gorgeous, like Patty Griffin sitting in with the Weepies” (Denver Westwood).

Russ Parish & The Lone Oaks
2023-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Award-winning singer-songwriter Russ Parish joins us at the Big River Theater Friday, August 11th. From profoundly emotive, Faithful originals, to a back catalogue of pop, rock and country classics spanning six decades, Russ masters the moment with confidence and style. His charismatic and charming sets have won over venues across the US, showcasing effortless transitions from the likes of The Beatles to Ed Sheeran, from Chris Stapleton to American rock legends the Eagles.
Tickets: $15
Doors @ 6:30pm
Showtime @ 7:30pm
https://www.russparrishmusic.com/home

About the band:
Passionately uniting music fans amidst the warmth and glow of hope and positivity, Russ Parrish brings together organic pop-rock arrangements and deeply moving, expressive vocals, for a sound that’s all at once familiar, uplifting, and refreshingly pure.
An award-winning singer and songwriter with a multitude of live shows to his name, Russ Parrish excels on the stage. His Nashville roots pour through as the natural performer calms and connects with audiences across the board. Whatever the venue or event, from popular bars to breweries, state and county fairs, resorts and even festivals, Russ Parrish creates a welcoming, immersive and musically impressive realm of escapism for even the most stubborn or fired-up of crowds.
Having relocated to Minnesota in 2016, Russ Parrish has gone from strength to strength as both a recording artist and well-respected live performer.
Stylishly fusing the delicacy of acoustic guitar play with breathy, expressive and increasingly powerful vocals, Russ Parrish’s naturally compelling sound has already won him the top prize in a plethora of renowned competitions – the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, and the Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest.
In recent years, Parrish also received an Honorable Mention in American Songwriter Magazine’s Lyric Contest, along with NSAI’s Song Contest, presented by CMT. His accolades speak volumes, but his music is where the true magic resides. Notably a songwriter of depth, honesty and integrity, Russ Parrish has continuously connected with his fans across dozens of heartfelt, soulful and beautiful releases, and has subsequently amassed thousands of streams online for his original works.

Madisen Ward @ Big River Theatre
2023-07-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
Madisen Ward will be joining us in Alma July 28th before continuing his journey north where he will join Mary Mack and Harmstead for a show in to Hayward, WI. Madisen Ward writes what can be described as “wildly original songs drawing from timeless American genres such as roots, folk, Americana, and blues.” Don’t miss it!

Taylor James Donskey with Johanna Mathews
2023-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
You’re not going to want to miss this one. Two talented solo singer-songwriters, Taylor James Donskey and Johanna Mathews take the Big River Theatre stage July 22nd, starting at 7pm.
Advance tickets just $10!
Tickets go up to $15 day of show.

Meet the artists:
Taylor James Donskey
Taylor James Donskey is a lover and writer of songs. He is known for his work in the Minneapolis/St.Paul music scene as a side-man bassist, music instructor, host and soloist. He works to foster growth & connection through music. His songs tell stories of the everyday folks; stories set in the comfortable American styles of folk, alt-country, rock and indie.
Absorbing the sounds of the many bands he’s played in The Lowland Lakers, Lena Elizabeth, The Gentlemen’s Anti-Temperance League, Barbaro, Donskey has carved a unique spot for himself in the Twin Cities music scene that includes elements of pop, bluegrass, folk and jazz.
Raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin and influenced by his time in the Driftless Region, he picked up the bass at 14 and began his life as a sideman. He played in pop punk bands and school jazz combos. He sang in choirs and played trumpet, trombone, percussion and most importantly, the bass. This led him to playing paid gigs in high school, sitting in with his uncle’s cover band.
Recognizing his talent, his uncle gave him a Sigma acoustic guitar. “He bought it in the seventies, and I’ve continued to play it. A relentless old companion, it has followed me wherever I go, and it is the instrument from which many of my songs have grown.”
Johanna Mathews
Born and raised in Minnesota, Johanna Mathews has been performing her original songs at some of the top venues throughout the Twin Cities for over 10 years. Her music is haunting, soulful, and contemplative. She seeks to create a space for processing what we feel but may not have words to express. She has released one indie-folk EP, titled Hank (her childhood nickname), and plans to release more music soon!

The Vogts Sisters @ Big River Theatre
2023-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Big River Theatre, Big River Theatre, 121 S. Main Street, Alma, WI, 54610, United States
The Vogts Sisters are coming to town! July 7th, 7:00 pm.
Doors @ 6:30pm
Show starts @ 7:00pm

Meet the sisters:
The Vogts Sisters ~ Sweet Sister Harmony from America’s Heartland
Touring the Midwest since May 2012, the Vogts Sisters (pronounced “Votes”) have gained widespread recognition for their vocal arrangements and tight sisterly harmonies. They perform in varied environments, including festivals, theatres, coffee houses, and even family parlors.
“With haunting harmonies and wickedly creative songs, the Vogts Sisters…stand out in a crowded field of similar performers, with a fresh sound from America’s Heartland.” -Ozark Highlands Radio
The Vogts Sisters have garnered numerous awards in regional and international songwriting competitions, including Best Duo in the 15th Annual International Acoustic Music Awards. The girls have over thirty original songs that fit seamlessly into their acoustic Americana-Folk act, blending timeless music with sibling harmony.
While the sisters play a goodly portion of original material, they also include covers from favorite artists such as Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch. They plan to release their first full cover album in Spring 2023. Other albums of original work include Broken Ties (2018), Homeward (2016), and My Own Dixie (2015).
Praised for their graceful yet vulnerable performances, the Vogts Sisters remain humble, possessing a highly developed sense of who they are and what they represent.
Maggie and Abigail play a Collings CJ35 guitar. Abigail also plays a Collings MT mandolin. Maggie plays a Czech violin made by John Juzek in 1927.
https://vogtssisters.com

Check out their music here–>
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgcHLt-HKxSpltPoHpgRzkQ

Swallows and Amazons - presented by Alma Public Library
2023-06-16 19:30 - 21:30 | WI
Join us for this family-friendly free movie, “Swallows and Amazons”, presented by the Alma Public Library as a part of their 2023 summer reading program.
Admission: Free
Time: 7:30 pm

About the film:

Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake in the Lake District, they are overjoyed, but when they get there they discover they may not be alone. The battle for ownership of a lonely island teaches them the skills of survival, the value of friendship and the importance of holding your nerve. Based on the novel by Arthur Ransome.
