Established in 2015, the Scott D. & Rochelle Morris Matinee Fund supports the Merryman Performing Arts Center to annually present diverse local, regional, and nationally touring performances of theatre, music and dance for Kearney area K-12 students. In addition, these funds help support the opportunities for children and their parents and grandparents to attend family and youth-oriented performances by providing reduced price tickets.

Jim Salestrom

Friday, October 1, 2021
1:10 p.m.

Emmy Award Winning Songwriter and Kearney native, Jim Salestrom, will be reuniting his band Timberline for a 50th Anniversary Tour through Nebraska and performing at the Merryman. Jim will be performing a matinee concert for the elementary students.

CATAPULT

Monday, November 8, 2021 - 1:10 PM
Public Performance
Sunday, November 7, 2021- 3:00 PM

Featured on Season 8 of “America’s Got Talent”, CATAPULT combines Shadow Theater and interpretive dance to create stunning visual stories that will captivate your audiences!

Chicago Dance Crash

Thursday November 11, 2021
10:00AM & 1:10PM

Led by artistic director Jessica Deahr, Chicago Dance Crash has emerged as the premier hip hop/contemporary dance company in the Midwest. Emphasizing a unique mission of both athleticism and accessibility, the Crash aesthetic is most notably recognized by its combination of concert and hip hop techniques in works ranging from full length productions to repertory pieces.

Stunt Dog Experience

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
10:00AM & 1:10PM

During “Stunt Dog Experience” students will enjoy incredible stunts and behaviors performed by rescued dogs. Amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, and athletic feats!


The artists will talk about how to care for dogs and why it is so valuable to have them as well as the benefits of rescuing an animal. The Merryman will be partnering with the Kearney Animal Shelter and information about their mission will be shared prior to the performance.

Location

Merryman Performing Arts Center
225 W. 22nd St
Kearney, NE 68845
308-698-8297

Contact

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
And by special appointment
mpacboxoffice@kearneycats.com

Funding

Funding was provided by Humanities Nebraska (HN) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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