Location & Contact:

2801 3rd Ave N
Billings, MT 59101
406.256.6052

Website: http://www.albertabairtheater.org
Other Link: http://www.tickets.com/venue_info.cgi?VENUE_ID=828

Description:

Bringing the excitement of performing arts to the Big Sky Country

Specials & Events

The Fab Four hit Billings!

Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Direct from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas the IWMC presents the Fab Four Live in concert. Read more…

Clint Black at ABT for Special Event

Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Singer, songwriter and one of country music's brightest stars, Clint black has written, recorded, and released more than 100 songs and sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. His triple platinum album "Killin' time: is listed CMT as one of the 100 Greatest Albums in Country music. Clint has more than two dozen #1 hit singles and almost as many top 5 and 10 hits including "Like the Rain,""Killin Time," and "Something that We Do." Read more…

Bluegrass at ABT with Punch Brothers

Monday, September 27, 2010 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Punch Brothers is a Bluegraass band consisting of Chris Thile (mandolin), Gabe Witcher (fiddle/violin),Noam Pikelny (banjo), Chris Eldridge (guitar), and Paul Kowert (bass). Bryan Sutton has also filled in on guitar when necessary. The group mixes bluegrass and creates a unique musical experience. This show will have you tapping your toes and smiling all night! Read more…

Oklahoma! at ABT

Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, two Academy Awards, a Grammy and a special Tony Award, Oklahoma! is the classic American musical that launched the remarkable songwriting collaboration of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Oklahoma! is the cherished love story of Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl. Featuring such favorite numbers as People Will Say We're In Love," "Oh What A Beautiful Mornin'," and "Surrey With A Fringe On Top," this landmark musical is a true treasure that can be enjoyed over and over again! Read more…

Hubbard Street 2 at ABT

Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Catch this Chicago based modern dance company as they perform intricately choreographed dances that will take your breathe away. HS2 has been invited to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Joyce Soho and North Carolina School of the Arts. Read more…

Let's do the time warp again! Rocky Horror Picture Show Ball

Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 8:00pm - 11:59pm

Travel through the time warp for a fun Halloween party! Dress up as your favorite "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character, or just dress up any way you like. We'll have music, dancing,costume contests, Time Warp Dance contests and yes, we are showing the movie! Participation bags are included in the ticket price (you may only use our items for participation). Concession items include Frank-n-Futers and Meatloaf sandwiches (hamburgers), chips and popcorn. After the movie, stay and dance the night away on our stage! Read more…

Grease is the word! Grease at ABT

Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

This treasured musical set in the 50's is a timeless tale of the complexities of young love and teenage challenges. Made popular on Broadway and on the big screen this high energy performance is filled with classic songs and favorite characters. Join Sandy, Danny, and the gang and enjoy hits like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'", "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," and so many more. Read more…

A Montana Christmas as ABT

Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 7:30pm - 10:00pm

The Alberta Bair theater is honored to partner with T.J. Casey and the Giving Back Foundation to present "A Montana Christmas." This benefit supports the Giving Back Foundation, a nonprofit that offers much needed support for farmers and ranchers in need after the ravages of Mother Nature. Read more…

Celtic Yuletide with Michael Londra

Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

This holiday favorite is an evening of heartwarming stories, magical songs and breathtaking dance from Christmas traditions in Ireland. some of Ireland's finest musicians and dancers join Michael onstage to perform age-old Celtic airs on pipes and low whistles. The glow of Christmastime in Ireland from this show is guaranteed to send you out into the winters night warmed by the spirit of a Celtic Christmas. Read more…

A Chorus Line at ABT

Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Nominated for twelve Tony Awards and having won five Drama Desk Awards, A Chorus Line tells the story of seventeen dancers auditioning for a new Broadway musical to make their dreams to dance come rue. Before the final cut, dancers are asked about their lives and who they are. As each dancer finishes describing the events that have shaped his or her life and decision to become a dance, the audition is finished and the final eight dancers are chosen for the chorus line. A Chorus Line features a fun, interesting plot, classic music, and incredible dancing. Read more…

Christopher O'Riley & Matt Haimovitz

Friday, January 14, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

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Wailin Jennys will amaze you at ABT

Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

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Ten Tenors at ABT

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:00pm

With wide ranging repertoire, The Ten Tenors have taken their passion for quality music and powerful singing to such venues as London's Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House , and The Alberta Bair Theater in Billings, Montana! Their amazing vocal power and warrior-like approach to live concert touring puts them in a class of their own. Read more…

Bus Stop - Montana Rep

Friday, February 11, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Made famous by the film starring Marilyn Monroe and Don Murray, this performance of Bus Stop by Montana Rep proves that this play remains a classic romantic comedy. Rich with character and plot and the message that "we're all in this together," Bus Stop shows that our lives are truly intertwined. Read more…

Air Supply to set the mood early for Valentines Day

Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Graham Russell And Russell Hitchcock being their brand of soft rock tot he Albert Bair Theater and set the mood for a special Valentine's weekend. Air Supply's string of hits includes the romantic classics "Lost in Love," "All Out of Love," Even The nights Are Better," and "Making Love Out of Nothing At All." Read more…

One Night of Queen at ABT

Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

One Night of Queen stars Gary Mullen, the winner of ITV Stars Grand Final in 2000, and The Works, his live rock band. One Night Of Queen has recently toured the Untied States and will bring to the ABT Queen's greatest classic hits such a "We Are The Champions," "Sonebody," "Tear it up," and "Another One Bites The Dust." Read more…

Midsummer Night's Dream - Aquila Theater

Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

This timeless comedy has delighted audiences for centuries, and Aquila's imaginative interpretation will renew the magic of Shakespeare's plot. Set against a classical Athenian backdrop, A Midsummers NightDream deals with the universal theme of love, and its attendant complications: passion, lust, frustration, depression, confusion, and, of course, marriage. Read more…

Avenue Q (An adult evening at ABT)

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Avenue Q is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book. Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story of living in the city while trying to make it with nothing more than big dreams and tiny bank accounts. This is a smart, risque and downright entertaining play. Read more…

Step Afrika

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

You'll feel the rhythm in your body and in your soul! The Step Afrika dancers use their bodies as instruments to create intricate rhythms and sounds through a combination of footsteps, claps, and spoken word. step out for a night and enjoy the show! Read more…

SPAMALOT!!!! (You HAVE to see this)

Friday, March 18, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

this smash Broadway play "lovingly ripped off" from the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005. Spamalot retells the legendary story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and features a bevy of beautiful showgirls, cows, killer rabbits and French people! Read more…

Flying Karamazov Brothers at ABT

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:00pm

In a unique blend of nouveau cirque, music, dance and theatre, the Brothers mix visual fireworks, visceral physicality and theatrical innovation to create a post-modern sensibility where anything is possible. Objects, instruments (traditional and invented)and their own bodies are transformed into a fresh polyrhythmic performance. Read more…

Carpe Diem Quartet at ABT

Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Carpe Diem String Quartet is an "Indie" string quartet that also performs rock, pop, jazz and folk inspired music ranging from classical to contemporary pieces. The Members of Carpe Diem, violinists Charles Wetherbee and John Ewing, violist (and former Billings resident) Korine Fujiwara, and cellist Diego Fainguersch, use innovative programs, popular music and exciting audience engagement to bring classical music to a wider audience. Read more…

InPulse with Local Choirs at ABT

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:00pm

When InPulse debuted in 2003, they broke away from traditional to a cappella style. Their vocal technique, musical integrity, and overall talent have won them numerous awards such as Best Original Song and Grand Champion of the 2004 Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes. InPulse's contemporary style with beautiful vocals guarantees to entertain the entire family. Read more…

Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul at the ABT

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Virtuoso Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul are hailed as the great pioneers of the Celtic and World music genres. Eileen Ivers brings to life the stories and sounds of Ireland's immigrant history. Ivers performs airs, jigs, reels, songs and original compositions that entertain the audience with the beauty, strength and resilience of traditional Celtic music. Read more…

Tiempo Libre spices up the ABT

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Grammy nominated Tiempo Libre is one of the hottest Latin bands today. equally at home in concert halls, jazz clubs, and dance venues,the members of the Miami-based band are true modern heirs to the rich tradition of the music of their native Cuba. The group is a hit in the US and abroad, celebrated for its incendiary, joyful performances of high-voltage Latin jazz with seductive rhythms. Read more…

Wild West Soiree

Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 12:00pm - 11:59pm

We're bringing the excitement of the Wild West to downtown Billings on Saturday, June 25th, 2011. This popular event is fast becoming a Billings favorite. The Wild West Soiree features exciting entertainment, musical performances, crafts, food vendors, and fun games. The Wild West Soiree combines traditional history and modern activities that guarantee to entertain the whole family. Tickets will also be available for the Wild West Soiree Dinner, featuring delicious food, beautiful auction items and entertainment.Dress is Western, including cowboy boots, hats, spurs and plastic pistols. Finally, as the sun sets below the horizon, water your horses and amble over to the Western Streetdance. Make sure you are wearing your dancing boots so you can kick up your heels till the cows come home. Read more…

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