Merryman season shows and upcoming events
Welcome to the
Robert M. Merryman Performing Arts Center
A truly unique cultural venue located in the heart of Nebraska. The Merryman Performing Arts Center’s mission is to offer quality dance, music and theatre performances, educational events and workshops that will culturally reward audiences and participants.
January 2026
Kearney High School Winter Ball
The Kearney High School Orchestra presents the First Annual Winter Ball on January 10th, 2026!
Thunderbeard: A Tribute To ZZ Top
ThunderBeard delivers ZZ Top's 1970s blues-centric hits like Brown Sugar, La Grange, and Waitin for the Bus while also catering to their 1980s era which ushered in streamlined hits like Gimme All Your Lovin, Sharp Dressed Man, Legs, and more! This show takes you throughout the heyday of one of the greatest rock bands of all time and leaves anyone singing along to classics from throughout the legendary band's 50+ year history.
The Brothers Doobie
The Brothers Doobie perform the full range of The Doobie Brothers’ top hits like “Listen to the Music,” “Blackwater,” and “What a Fool Believes.”
February 2026
Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful were America’s answer to the Beatles, challenging the British Invasion with a string of hits.
March 2026
Park Elementary Music Program
Students showcase their work in a spring concert. 6:15 pm K-27:30 pm 3-5 Lobby doors open 30 minutes before the concert. Please leave this field empty Sign up to receive information about upcoming events. This field is required. We don’t spam! We will never share your contact information with anyone! Check your inbox or spam […]
Emerson Elementary Music Program
Students showcase their work in a spring concert. 6:15 pm K-2 7:30 pm 3-5 Lobby doors open 30 minutes before the concert.
Kenwood Elementary Music Program
Students showcase their work in a spring concert 2nd & 3rd 6:00pm 4th & 5th 7:00pm Lobby doors open 30 minutes before the concert.
Kenwood Elementary Music Program
1st grade students showcase their work in a spring concert Lobby doors open 30 minutes before the concert.
The French Family Band
Originally from Australia and now based in Nashville, The French Family Band takes inspiration from the country and Western swing icons of decades past, creating and performing American roots music. The group appeared on the legendary Grand Ol’ Opry four times in 2023 and has won four Australian Golden Guitar Awards.
Marty Stuart
Marty Stuart is a five time GRAMMY-winner, platinum recording artist, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient from the Americana Music Association, Grand Ole Opry star, and living, breathing country-music history.
Handel’s Messiah
The Axtell Area Oratorio Society presents a timeless concert composed in 1741 by G.F. Handel as a three-part dramatic musical narrative that tells the story of Jesus' life from birth to resurrection.
David Burnham
David Burnham’s most recent Broadway performance was in the mega-hit musical, “Wicked” as Fiyero. His national touring experience includes: replacing Donny Osmond as Joseph in “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, portraying Fabrizio in “The Light In The Piazza”, and Peter in “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Burnham is a recipient of the prestigious “Helen Hayes Award.”
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Location
Merryman Performing Arts Center
225 W. 22nd St
Kearney, NE 68845
308-698-8297
Contact
Monday-Friday 10am-4:30pm
And by special appointment
mpacboxoffice@kearneycats.com
Funding
The Merryman Performing Arts Center is supported through funding made possible through the Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Cultural Endowment and the Scott D. and Rochelle Morris Matinee Fund.
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