The Performing Arts Council was started in November of 1977 with an inaugural performance featuring the Indianapolis Ballet Theatre and Symphony Orchestra. The group was formed after the McHale Performing Arts Center was built as part of Logansport High School. The Performing Arts Center, originally McHale Auditorium, was donated by Indianapolis Lawyer and Logansport High School Graduate, Frank McHale, to be used not only for high school productions but as a community center for performing arts.
The group has existed since 1977 presenting three or four performances a year. Season tickets are sold each year and all seats not sold are then sold to the public.
Some of the performances held over the past include Ray Charles, The Lettermen, Chuck Mangione, Louise Mandrell, Three Dog Night, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Vienna Boys Choir, The Gatlin Brothers, Marie Osmond, Lee Greenwood, Marvin Hamlisch, Crystal Gayle, Harry Blackstone, Jr., Mark Russell, Neil Sedaka, Peter Nero, The Oak Ridge Boys, Glen Campbell, The Platters and the Drifters, Tony Orlando and many more.
The current board is now working on the 2009 season and it will be found here as soon as it it set.
Historical Listing of Past Productions
| Production |
Date / Other Info |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
February 26, 1977
Sponsored by Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority, Civic Players of Logansport, and Psi Iota Xi Sorority |
| Indianapolis Ballet Theatre & Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra presents
excerpts from Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker |
November 27, 1977
At this point the P.A.C. comes into separate existance to sponsor community concert series annually. |
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
April 12, 1978 |
| LolliPops Concert - the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
October 7, 1978
guest soloist - Janie Hornung, soprano |
| Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd |
November 21, 1978 |
| The Glenn Miller Orchestra |
January 3, 1979 |
| Ferrante & Teicher |
March 17, 1979 |
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
October 27, 1979 |
| I. S. O. Jazz/Rock Ensemble |
January 4, 1980 |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
January 4, 1980 |
| Tommy Dorsey Orchestra |
January 26, 1980 |
| Peter Nero |
March 13, 1980 |
| Fred Waring & the Young Pennsylvanians |
November 30, 1980 |
| The Michiana Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker |
December 21, 1980 |
| Canadian Brass |
January 15, 1981 |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
May 17, 1981 |
| Med Flory and the I.S.O. Jazz Ensemble |
July 24, 1981
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Chet Atkins |
October 18, 1981 |
| Margaret Whiting |
December 5, 1981 |
| Indianapolis Sypmhony Orchestra Pops concert |
January 10, 1982 |
| Jury's Irish Cabaret |
March 7, 1982 |
| I.S.O. Jazz Ensemble & Dance Kaleidoscope |
May 12, 1982 |
| Sylvia |
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Ray Charles |
October 1982 |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
November 28, 1982
guest soloist - Mihaela Martin |
| The Lettermen |
March 9, 1983 |
| Johnny Cash |
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Chuck Mangione |
October 11, 1983 |
| Boots Randolph |
November 30, 1983 |
| Suzuki & Friends |
January 15, 1984 |
| Purdue Varsity Glee Club |
February 3, 1984 |
| The Chinese Magic Circus of Taiwan |
March 20, 1984 |
| Louise Mandrell |
July 14, 1984
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| The United States Marine Band |
October 17, 1984 |
| Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show |
November 28, 1984 |
| Purdue Varsity Glee Club |
January 25, 1985 |
| Maynard Ferguson |
February 24, 1985 |
| Labeque Sisters |
March 20, 1985 |
| John Davidson |
July 20, 1985
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Cab Calloway and the Cotton Club Revue |
October 3, 1985 |
| The Manhattan Rhythm Kings |
November 26, 1985 |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra |
January 26, 1986 |
| Three Dog Night |
March 11, 1986 |
| Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass |
July 19, 1986
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| P.D.Q. Bach with Prof. Peter Schickele |
October 15, 1986 |
| Indianapolis Ballet Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty |
November 25, 1986 |
| The Lettermen |
January 16, 1987 |
| Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
March 17, 1987 |
| Sha Na Na |
July 18, 1987
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Henry Lee Summer |
July 19, 1987
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Super Sax Med Flory & Stan Hillis |
October 16, 1987 |
| The New Serendipity Singers |
December 1, 1987 |
| The Vienna Choir Boys |
February 29, 1988 |
| Peking Acrobats from the Peoples Republic of China |
March 15, 1988 |
| The Gatlin Brothers with Larry Gatlin |
July 16, 1988
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Marie Osmond |
October 13, 1988 |
| The Amazing Kreskin |
November 15, 1988 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic |
January 15, 1989
guest soloist - Janie Hornung, soprano |
| The Magnificent Mazowsze dancers |
March 19, 1989 |
| Lee Greenwood |
July 15, 1989
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| The Many Moods of Mantovani |
October 17, 1989 |
| The Mamas & The Papas |
November 21, 1989 |
| The Second City National Touring Company from Chicago |
January 19, 1990 |
| Marvin Hamlisch |
February 11, 1990 |
| Janie Frickie |
July 14, 1990
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| The Koslov Youth Dance Ensemble of Moscow |
October 4, 1990 |
| The Famous People Players |
December 5, 1990 |
| The Fifth Dimension with the Fort Wayne Pilharmonic |
April 7, 1991 |
| The Lettermen |
May 7, 1991
Note: This concert replaced Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain, Tonight! who cancelled. |
| Crystal Gayle |
July 20, 1991
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Bobby Rydell & Fabian |
September 28, 1991 |
| A Dickens' Christmas Carol |
December 18, 1991
Presented by the Omaha Playhouse/Nebraska Theatre Caravan |
| Banu Gibson & the New Orleans Hot Jazz Orchestra |
February 29, 1992 |
| An Evening with Shirley Jones |
April 12, 1992 |
| The Second City National Touring Company from Chicago |
July 18, 1992
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Harry Blackstone, Jr. |
September 13, 1992 |
| Mantovani Orchestra Christmas Show |
December 6, 1992 |
| The Diamonds and The Chordettes |
February 6, 1993 |
| Mark Russell |
April 24, 1993 |
| Yesterday: A Tribute to The Beatles |
July 15, 1993
This concert was in conjunction with the annual summer Logansport Iron Horse Festival. |
| Kokomo Symphony Orchestra |
October 20, 1993
guest soloist - Corey Cerovsek, violin |
| Brenda Lee's Christmas Show |
December 15, 1993
with special guests the Logansport Children's Choir |
| Neil Sedaka |
January 16, 1994 |
| Purdue University Symphonic Band and Jazz Band |
February 18, 1994 |
| The Kingston Trio |
April 23, 1994 |
| Super Sax Med Flory & Stan Hillis |
September 8, 1994
This special concert was a fundraiser for the Carousel Association |
| Lee Greenwood |
September 18, 1994 |
The Baird Quartet from Morehead State University
featuring Logansport native Dr. Andrew Glendening |
November 3, 1994 |
| The Glenn Miller Orchestra with the Moonlight Serenaders in a Christmas concert |
December 18, 1994 |
| The Platters |
February 11, 1995 |
| Captain and Tennille |
May 21, 1995 |
| Doc Severinsen |
October 29, 1995 |
The Lettermen in a Christmas concert
with special guests the Logansport Children's Choir |
December 17, 1995 |
| Peter Nero |
February 13, 1996 |
| Mary Wilson of The Supremes |
May 19, 1996 |
| Marvin Hamlisch |
October 6, 1996
McHale Auditorium 20th anniversary concert |
| Can-Can: A Broadway Musical |
November 24, 1996 |
| Banu Gibson: A New Orleans Christmas |
December 8, 1996 |
| Bobby Vinton |
March 16, 1997 |
| Ben Vereen |
September 28, 1997 |
| Hal Holbrook: Mark Twain, Tonight! |
November 25, 1997 |
| Roy Clark: A Country Christmas |
December 14, 1997 |
| Oak Ridge Boys |
April 4, 1998 |
| Lou Rawls |
October 18, 1998 |
| The Capitol Steps |
November 8, 1998 |
| Christmas with Glen Campbell |
December 13, 1998 |
| The Coasters, The Platters, and The Drifters |
February 14, 1999 |
| Edgar Allan Poe: Once Upon a Midnight starring John Astin |
October 14, 1999 |
| Here's Love |
December 12, 1999
Based on the popular novel and film Miracle on 34th Street |
| Jan and Dean |
February 13, 2000 |
| Judy Collins |
April 4, 2000 |
| Sandi Patty |
October 1, 2000 |
| Larry Gatlin |
December 10, 2000 |
| The Lettermen |
February 11, 2001 |
| The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra: A Musical Salute to Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey |
April 4, 2000 |
| Roger Williams in concert |
October 14, 2001 |
| Rita Coolidge in concert |
December 9, 2001 |
| Erick Storckman |
March 17, 2002 |
| The Amazing Kreskin |
April 7, 2002 |
| Tony Orlando in concert |
May 17, 2002 |
| An Evening of Comedy with The Capital Steps |
October 13, 2002 |
| Hometown Holidays |
December 2, 2002 |
| Air Supply |
February 16, 2003 |
| Crazy for You (a "new" Gershwin musical) |
March 22, 2003 |
| The Lettermen "Broadway Hits" |
April 6, 2003 |
| Pam Tillis & Juice Newton in Concert |
October 16, 2003 |
| Silver Bells and Diamonds |
December 14, 2003 |
The Golden Dragon Acrobats
Red, Hot....and Blue |
February 15, 2004
|
Vicki Lawrence and Mama A Two Woman Show
|
April 4, 2004
|
| The Second City |
October 17, 2004 |
MIchael Mandell An Evening of Songs and Memories
|
November 6, 2004 |
| The Lettermen Christmas Show |
December 12, 2004 |
| My One and Only |
January 15, 2005 |
| The Association in Concert |
February 13, 2005 |
| B.J. Thomas in Concert |
April 3, 2005 |
| Impressionist Rich Little |
October 16, 2005
|
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Holiday Show with the vocal group The Pied Pipers
|
December 11, 2005 |
| The Van Dells in Concert |
February 12, 2006 |
| Mame |
April 2, 2006 |
| The Oak Ridge Boys |
August 19, 2006 |
| Suzanne Sommers in Concert |
September 16, 2006 |
| Christopher Cross in Concert |
November 4, 2006
|
A Little Christmas, A Little Gospel, A Little Love featuring Michael Mandell
|
December 16, 2006 |
| Gary Puckett |
September 15, 2007 |
| Dino in Concert |
October 20, 2007 |
MIckey Rooney Let's Put on a Show
|
November 3, 2007 |
| A Sha Na Na Rockin' Christmas |
December 8, 2007 |
| Celebrate Christmas with Dino |
December 10, 2007 |
| Cirque USA |
September 6, 2008 |
| Tony Pace in Concert |
October 18, 2008 |
| Ricky Nelson Remembered |
November 1, 2008 |
A Magical Christmas Show featuring The Four Lads and The Mills Brothers
|
December 13, 2008 |
Actors Theatre of Indiana Forever Plaid
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September 20, 2009 |
| An Evening with Marvin Hamlisch |
October 25, 2009 |
Indiana University The Singing Hoosiers
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November 8, 2009 |
| The Lettermen's Christmas Show |
December 6, 2009 |
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Contact Information
Phone: 574-735-ARTS (2787)
E-mail: pac@casscountyarts.org
P.O. Box 13
Logansport, Indiana 46947
Upcoming Events
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Current Officers
Chairperson - Teri Ann Dibble
Immediate Past Chairperson - Gwendolyn Myers
Season Tickets Distribution - Vicki Bauer
Treasurer - Peggy Schieber
Secretary - Kay Ulfers
Producer & Technical Director - Dave Herman
Green Room Hospitality - Teri Ann Dibble
Printed Programs - Paul Kroeger
Ushers - Kay Ulfers
Publicity / Marketing Manager - Kathy Adair
Series Selection - Suanne Schwering
Technical Liaison and Facility Manager - Ken Fraza
Member-at-Large - Todd Miller
Date Established:
1977
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