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2016/17 Press Releases

Below are press releases from Overture’s 2016/17 Season. To see press releases from the current season, click here.

Date	Title
MAY 24, 2017	The Second City returns to Overture Hall for One Night Only
MAY 19, 2017	Tommy Award Recipients 2016/17 Announced
APR 27, 2017	Back by Popular Demand: The Book of Mormon
APR 18, 2017	Shopkins Live! Coming to Madison
APR 13, 2017	Overture, Dane Arts Mural Arts Present “Who You Lookin’ At” in Playhouse Gallery
APR 12, 2017	Reigning Violin Virtuoso Returns to Overture
APR 7, 2017	Beautiful Makes its Madison Debut
APR 3, 2017	Historic Capitol Theater Features Upcoming Lecture, Music and Film
MAR 23, 2017	Overture’s Spring Gallery Exhibitions Open
MAR 13, 2017	Overture’s Local Legends 2017 Announced
MAR 3, 2017	100th Birthday Tour for Jazz Greats Stops at Overture
FEB 23, 2017	Catch Saturday Night Fever at Overture for One Night Only
FEB 22, 2017	Graeme of Thrones at Overture Center
FEB 17, 2017	DRUMLine Live in Overture with Local Opening Act
FEB 10, 2017	Overture Hosts International Festival
FEB 6, 2017	The Legendary Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo to Perform Overture Hall
JAN 23, 2017	Boyz II Men make their Overture debut
JAN 10, 2017	Overture hosts International Performing Arts for Youth Conference
DEC 19, 2016	Overture’s 2016-17 Winter Galleries Announced
DEC 1, 2016	Back by Popular Demand – The Book of Mormon
NOV 15, 2016	Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis will Perform at Overture Center Monday, November 28, 2016
NOV 9, 2016	The Illusionists – Live From Broadway Comes to Madison
OCT 29, 2016	The Phantom of the Opera – Tickets On Sale Now
OCT 28, 2016	GRAMMY-Winning Okee Dokee Brothers Folk & Roots Music for Families
OCT 26, 2016	Overture Features First Silent Film Ever Shown in Capitol Theater in 1928
OCT 20, 2016	The Who’s Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry at Overture
OCT 18, 2016	Taiwanese Culture Featured at Overture October 19-November 2, 2016
OCT 10, 2016	Overture Offers Entertainment Escape from Political Fever
SEP 26, 2016	Just Announced! Patti LaBelle to Perform in Overture Hall
SEP 21, 2016	Overture Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Silent Film Series
SEP 19, 2016	Overture Moves Madison’s Outdoor Concerts Indoors with MadCity Sessions
SEP 14, 2016	Returning to Madison by Popular Demand! Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-Winning Best Musical Jersey Boys
SEP 6, 2016	Overture’s 2016/17 Kids in the Rotunda Season Announced
SEP 1, 2016	Finalists announced for Overture’s Rising Stars
AUG 23, 2016	Overture Center’s 2016/17 Season On Sale
AUG 19, 2016	Overture Offers Pre-Show, Themed Social Experiences for Second Season
AUG 18, 2016	Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award®-Winning Production of Cabaret comes to Madison at Overture Center
AUG 16, 2016	Housing Initiatives and Overture Center for the Arts to host The Vietnam War and Its Lasting Impact photo exhibition
AUG 15, 2016	Overture’s Tommy Award Recipient and UW Stevens Point Grad Lands Lead Role
AUG 11, 2016	Fall Exhibitions to Open in Overture Galleries
AUG 2, 2016	“Broadway Balances America” Series to Highlight The Illusionists – Live from Broadway™ in First Episode
JUN 28, 2016	Tommy Award Recipient is Finalist for Jimmy™ Awards in NYC
JUN 24, 2016	Overture Center’s Kids in the Rotunda Summer Sessions
JUN 20, 2016	2013 Tony® Award-Winning Best Musical is Coming to Madison – Opening Tuesday, July 12, 2016
JUN 9, 2016	Overture Center for the Arts Receives $100,000 Grant from Disney
JUN 6, 2016	Disney’s The Lion King North American Tour Celebrates Second Sold-Out Engagement in Madison at Overture Center for the Arts
JUN 3, 2016	Overture Center to Host Local Groups for ‘Make Music Madison’
JUN 2, 2016	Two ‘Outstanding Leading Performers’ Advance to NYC
JUN 1, 2016	Registration Opens for Overture’s Rising Stars
MAY 20, 2016	Overture’s 2016 Tommy Award Recipients Announced
MAY 4, 2016	Overture, Capital Fitness, and Rare Partner for ‘Kinky Boot Camp’
APR 28, 2016	The Hot Sardines to Play Capitol Theater
APR 25, 2016	Tonight’s Judy Collins Lecture Canceled Due to Illness
APR 18, 2016	Second Annual Arts Education Fair at Overture Center
APR 15, 2016	Search for Genghis Khan Tomb Brought to Capitol Theater
APR 11, 2016	Casting Announced for Disney’s The Lion King
APR 7, 2016	Companhia Urbana de Dança Makes Madison Debut
APR 6, 2016	Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey Brings Cosmic Adventure to Capitol Theater
MAR 28, 2016	Overture Center for the Arts 16/17 Season Announced
MAR 21, 2016	Six-time Grammy Award® Winner to Perform in Overture hall