BLINN PERFORMING ARTS SERIES ANNOUNCED

  

Blinn College will bring acclaimed music, comedy, and even performing pets to the Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center this year as part of its 2016-17 Performing Arts Series.

The series opens with a musical performance by The Texas Tenors at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, followed by “The Wonder Bread Years Starring Pat Hazell” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Blinn brings The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater to campus at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, and concludes the series with “Live from Nashville,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. All shows will take place at the O’Donnell Center on the Blinn-Brenham campus.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.blinn.edu/boxoffice or by calling the Blinn Box Office at 979-830-4024. Seating is reserved for all performances.

Individual tickets are $30 for the public and $15 for children 10 and under. Blinn employees can purchase up to four tickets per performance for $20, and students can purchase one ticket per performance for $10. Groups of 10 or more receive a $4 discount per ticket when purchased together.

Season tickets for all four performances are $100, and include VIP receptions one hour prior to each performance. Each reception will be hosted in the MRW Studio Theatre in the O’Donnell Center. A light meal and drinks will be catered by Design II, and the performing artists will attend when available. Season ticket holders and individual ticket patrons can purchase additional tickets to the VIP reception for $20, pending availability.