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Part of Americana, The Lettermen have been creating musical memories for over 50 years. And, they’re back on the Cedarburg PAC stage to harmonize for the holidays! Over the years, they have sung and recorded in over fourteen languages and have eighteen gold records to their name internationally. They have continually recorded, averaging at least one album a year. Their signature sound made romantic standards of songs such as “Smile,” “Put Your Head On My Shoulder,” “Shangri-La,” “Love,” “Traces/Memories” and more.

Corky Siegel‘s latest project Chamber Blues, with the West End String Quartet, and Frank Donaldson on world percussion, blends classical and blues styles in a chamber music setting. This ground breaking innovative sound has earned tremendous acclaim throughout the country and continues to open new doors for classical and blues/jazz listeners alike. Chamber Blues won the Billboard Editor’s and Writer’s top 10 Picks of the Year and Stereophile Magazine says: “… fantastic … I guarantee you’ve never heard anything quite like it.”

A master mimic of more than 200 voices, Rich Little continues to impress throughout the world with regular stops in London, Canada, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Reno, Hawaii, Chicago, New York… and now Cedarburg. A professed classic movie buff, Little is particularly fond of doing Alan Ladd (his childhood hero) and other stars like Jimmy Stewart, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood. In Jimmy Stewart – A Humorous Look At His Life, Little pays tribute to one of his “larger than life” favorites.

Enter the colorful world of cable access TV hostess, Earlene Hoople (Emmy Award winner John McGivern), the self-proclaimed “Queen of Rural Media”, as she tapes her Christmas special in front of a live audience. Letters to Mrs. Claus, an outrageous family slide show, fresh-baked snickerdoodles and a visit from the church hand bell choir set the stage for a picture-perfect evening of theatre. Buckle up, because Earlene is dangerously close to crafting her way out of her mind and into your heart this holiday season.

You are in for a groovy trip down memory lane with Jim Witter, as he brings to life the music of Simon and Garfunkel! Simon and Garfunkel were among the most popular recording artists of the 1960s with hits including: “The Sound of Silence,” “I Am a Rock,” “Homeward Bound,” “A Hazy Shade of Winter,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “Bridge over Troubled Water,” “The Boxer” and “Cecilia.” Jim Witter’s unique approach, comfortable rapport and golden tenor at the grand piano will easily transport you back to the ’60s.

Singer and actor Franc D’Ambrosio has earned the title of the world’s longest running phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera with five years running and over 3,000 performances. He also played the adult Anthony Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part III. His solo performance at the Cedarburg PAC celebrates the music of Broadway with favorites from shows likeLes Miserables, Chicago, Fosse, Ziegfield Folliesand, of course, Phantom of the Opera.

Another Round started as Indiana University’s Straight No Chaser, one of the most popular collegiate a cappella groups in the country. Undergraduate students at Indiana University have maintained this music tradition since 1996. When the original group went on to sign a contract with Atlantic Records, the rotating IU group decided on a name change to distinguish between the two. The 10 current members chose the name Another Round, which they feel embodies everything that this incredible legacy stands for. Their new album, “Two For the Show” marks a new chapter in the storied history of men’s a cappella at IU.

From their first notes struck together in 2003 through tours with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, theGreencards have won steadily escalating acclaim for their multi-dimensional Americana vision. Their releases have topped the Billboard Bluegrass charts while two singles have garnered Grammy Award nominations. The music of this four piece band, spearheaded by Australians Carol Young and Kym Warner, is rhythmically irresistible, balancing taste and technique, engaging lyrics and melodies and wildly creative arrangements.

Cherish the Ladies is literally the most successful and sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music. With their unique spectacular blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts it forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package. They’re sure to warm your heart this holiday season.