Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Musical Nostalgia and Fun! Everyone has their coming-of-age soundtrack. The songs that stick with you forever, and always bring back memories! The Class of ’77 was blessed with an amazing playlist, including songs by Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Queen, The Eagles, Helen Reddy, Jim Croce, The Bee Gees, Barry Manilow, Kansas, Peter Frampton, and so many more. They had Classic Rock, Pop, Country, R&B, Hard Rock, Disco, Country Rock and Glam Rock. There were fantastic Broadway, TV Show and Movie songs, and some pretty awesome Novelty Songs. Yearbook Class of ’77: Great Songs from 1973-1977 taps into all of it. You will love this fun and sentimental show. Get ready to sing along! Jay Fuchs (Class of ’77): Piano, VocalsAndy LaCasse (Class of ‘83): Guitar, VocalsDane Stauffer (Class of ’77): Vocals Jay Fuchs is a renowned entertainer, music director, and music educator. For 25 years he has been the musical partner of Erin Schwab, the “Bette Midler of the Twin Cites”. Jay has served as music director for the Governor’s Inauguration Ball, the annual Basilica of Saint Mary Fund Raiser, and many more. For 27 years he was the Music Theory Department Head at McNally Smith College of Music. Andy LaCasse is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and arranger. For over 30 years, he has been a favorite studio session player and live performance band member in all areas of the Twin Cities music scene. Dane Stauffer is familiar to Twin Cities audiences as Roger in the Ivey Award winning “Glensheen”. Among many other starring roles, he played Scrooge in “Dolly Parton’s Smokey Mountain Christmas Carol” at the Ordway. Dane is also a very popular cabaret entertainer.

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. An Audacious Variety Show Amplifying Women’s Voices! On June 12th, we’re celebrating Taking a Stand with these powerful women! Peggy Flanagan, our rock star Lt. Gov., is now ready to take a stand for Minnesotans nationally by running to be our next US Senator! Our buddy, the hilarious comedian Paula Poundstone, is BACK! Paula takes a stand every time she steps on stage! Our musical guest, Amanda Grace will share richly vibrant songs that reflect her hope that standing up and giving of oneself reinforces the goodness in others. Tiffany Grande will join Amanda on violin. Plus, Island fav, actor Silvia Pontaza and host Sue Scott! Sue Scott: Host Peggy Flanagan: Special guest Paula Poundstone: Comedian Amanda Grace: Musical guest Tiffany Grande: Violinist with Amanda Grace Silvia Pontaza: Actor + Live Real-Time Captioning available at all our shows. Bring your smartphones! Creator, host Sue Scott is a veteran actor, who for 24 years was the female cast member on the public radio show A Prairie Home Companion. Since 2019, Sue has been thoroughly immersed in producing Island of Discarded Women live show & podcast. Special guest Peggy Flanagan is currently Minnesota’s 50th Lieutenant Governor. Throughout her career in state and local government, and as the head of Children’s Defense Fund – Minnesota, Peggy has seen the impact the federal government can have on people’s everyday lives. Being raised by a single mother, it has made a huge impact on hers. As a candidate for US Senate, Peggy is ready to stand up and be a voice for all Minnesotans in Washington. If elected, she’ll be the first Native American woman to ever serve in the U.S. Senate! Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula’ in the feature films Inside Out and Inside Out 2. Musical guest Amanda Grace is a Minnesota native releasing music that drifts between folk, alt- pop/rock and Americana. Her songs, sung with her warm sultry vocals, reflect questions she asks herself regarding the status of her own thoughts. Review: “As she hops from one genre to another, Amanda doesn’t try to change, tweak, alter, or reinvent them. She simply owns them. And that is the secret of making yourself stand apart from the pack.” D. Franklin, The Big Takeover “Island of Discarded Women…a popular happening dedicated to the idea that women’s voices must be heard.” –Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune IslandOfDiscardedWomen.com

Come sing one with us at COUNTRY-OKE, live-band country karaoke! All are welcome! Talent is optional. Hosted by country artist, Thomas Sticha, and electric guitar mainstay, Dan Lowinger. Backed by the DL4, including: Dan Lowinger – electric guitar Dan Neale – electric guitar Erik Lillestol – bass guitar Ryan Otte (Cole Diamond) – drums