The Way Down Wanderers sing like angels but write songs with guts that are unmistakably earthbound: a soon-to-be dad, excited but scared, fighting for self-growth; someone recovering from alcohol dependency, devoted to healing but with a confession to make: There are no fairytales here. And yet, the music begs an unapologetically Pollyanna question, like a…
Author/comedian Keith Huie wrote and performed a one-man show at Shake Rag Alley's Alley Stage in 2010 titled "Goldenrod." It was a tribute for a father who had passed away, broken and alone, three years earlier with no funeral or celebration of any sort. "Street Money" is a continuation of that story, a deeper look…
Fronted by Mineral Point’s native son Erik Kjelland, folk-rock band The Mascot Theory is a high-energy dose of toe-tapping Americana folk-country rock drenched in tight harmonies spewing lyrics of love, loss, regret, death and hope. With groups like Mumford & Sons, The Avett Brothers and Dawes setting the tone, the sub-genre of acoustic folk-rock made…
Matt Andersen has logged countless miles following little white lines down the highway, crossed vast oceans, and left audiences around the world forever changed by his powerful, soul-baring songwriting. Those travels have been fueled by a profound devotion to music, a journey that began in New Brunswick with six steel strings. Since then, Andersen’s work…
The inspiring true story of an unlikely racehorse bred by a small-town bartender. 2020, Rated PG
Join us for four rounds of multiple-choice trivia. The rounds include TV, movies, music, history and everything in between.
A woman embarks on a nomadic journey through the American West. 2020, Rated R
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of…
Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets. 2021, Rated PG-13
The MPOH stage is open to performers of all kinds to share their talents! Musicians, dancers, comedians, writers and more are welcome to perform. Audience members are encouraged to attend and celebrate local talent.