Performing Arts Luray


	Johnny Peers The Great Zeppolini January 17, 2026 – 7:30 PM Johnny Peers has performed his slapstick comedy all over the world and now you can bring him to your event! Johnny Peers was found swimming in the ocean, living amongst the seals, and discovered by Ringling Brothers! It was soon discovered he had a knack for leaving audiences in stitches, so they threw him into clown college and the rest is history! Johnny has tickled funny bones at fairs, festivals, the White House, has been featured at Malls of America, Busch Gardens, and traveled through Europe and South America!	Buy tickets
	Lydia Dawson A Love Letter to the Valley February 14 – 7:30 PM “A Love Letter to the Valley is a solo cabaret style concert inspired by my month long stay in Fort Valley in September. In the wake of deep, personal turmoil, the Valley held me and healed me. This concert explores themes of love, loss, hope, and community.” Lydia The show will feature a collection of well-known Broadway songs. Lydia Ruth Dawson is a New York City Based Artist. She has been seen on stages and screens all over the world and is thrilled to be performing on our stage! After a month-long stay in Fort Valley in September of 2025, she is grateful to return to the place that welcomed her with open arms and gave her a soft place to land.	Buy tickets
	Zydeco Jed Mardi Gras Redux February 21, 2026 – 7:30 PM Get funky to NOLA grooves from The Meters, The Neville Brothers, and The Radiators to name just a few. Shake your tail feathers to Zydeco and Cajun bayou country music made famous by Clifton Chenier, Buckwheat Zydeco, Wayne Toups, and even Hank Williams. You’ll hear American standards, Traditional favorites, Boogie Woogie, Delta Blues, good old Rock n Roll, some Grateful Dead, plus our own originals too. We’re always keeping it fresh and adding new material to our repertoire. Come on out, put on some beads, have a ball, and Laisser Les Bons Temps Rouler with Zydeco Jed.	Buy tickets
	Denny Moore Hypnotist/Mentalist March 7, 2026 – 7:30 PM Denny’s fascination with magic and mentalism sparked at the tender age of nine. By his freshman year in high school, he had already crafted his first show and embarked on a professional journey that has only gained momentum since. Denny understands that while mystifying his audience is crucial, the essence of a great performance lies in entertainment. Unlike many magicians and mentalists who focus solely on deception, Denny has headlined at every major comedy club in the nation, including the renowned Caroline’s Comedy Club on Broadway. His performances have also been a hit at casinos across the country.	Buy tickets
	Poehemia – Celtic Rock March 21, 2026 – 7:30 PM POEHEMIA delivers the best Celtic Rock! Formed alongside the docks of Baltimore’s historic, industrial waterside community POEHEMIA brings a fresh interpretation to traditional and Celtic music. Consisting of members with national, international touring and recording experience this power house combines top shelf musicianship with a one-of-a-kind stage show. The band artistically blends traditional and modern instruments that cross generations and appeal to audiences of all ages. Since 2016 POEHEMIA has released 3 CDs and performed hundreds of electric and acoustic shows at festivals, special events, wineries, weddings, breweries, and pubs throughout North America.	Buy tickets
	Bobby “Black Hat” Walters April 11, 2026 – 7:30 PM Bobby BlackHat, Virginia’s Blues Ambassador, blends the influences of Chicago, Memphis, Piedmont, and Delta style blues along with a little Gospel into a Toe Tappin’, Finger Poppin’, Hip Shakin’ Blues experience. You Never Know What’s Gonna Happen at a Bobby BlackHat Show! Bobby BlackHat, Virginia’s Blues Ambassador, award winning recording artist, harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter, comedian, producer has been playing harmonica for over 50 years. Bobby is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander with 27 years of distinguished service which included serving as Military Aide to the President and being awarded the Coast Guard Medal for Heroism.	Buy tickets
	Chris Jenkins & John Bullard April 25, 2026 – 7:30 PM Christopher Jenkins is a performer in the Washington DC area. He has given performances both at home and abroad, from Spain and Argentina to locations in, Virginia, South Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Texas, and Washington D.C. He has premiered works by various composers, notably Ralf Bauer. Over the course of his performing and recording career, John Bullard has invited audiences to share in a transformative revelation: to experience the artistic marriage of banjo and classical music. “Absolutely enchanting,” writes critic Graham Rickson of the UK-based The Arts Desk. “A musical education and experience that broke genre barriers,” noted Morgan Morrison, program director for the performance space The Barns of Rose Hill.	Buy tickets
	Stephanie Nakasian - Hippie Hoopla Trio May 2, 2026 – 7:30 PM Stephanie Nakasian is an exciting, well-seasoned vocalist and master of innovative jazz improvisation, completely authentic with a fresh and vibrant sound all her own. Bringing high energy to every performance, Stephanie enthralls listeners with her pure tones and a flawless delivery, engaging them on a personal level with a love for the music that is playful, electric and spontaneous in story and song. Stephanie’s original concert revues and composer and singer tributes have been favorites with concert audiences, schools and universities. Her “Great Ladies” revue tracing the development of jazz singing has also been offered as an academic course at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, where Stephanie is currently on faculty as a vocal instructor and coaches students on jazz phrasing, listening, improvisation and repertoire preparation for performance. She has directed and coached numerous vocal jazz ensembles and is a regular workshop presenter at schools and conferences each year.	Buy tickets
	Karen Bergreen May 30, 2026 – 7:30 PM Karen Bergreen is a New Yorker who started as the only Harvard student with a TV in her dorm (it was black and white, don’t judge). I went from law school to law firms, dreaming of courtroom dramas but instead mastering the arts of stapling and proofreading. Turns out, I was terrible at both, which led me to the obvious next step: comedy! I’ve performed all over the U.S. and beyond (hello, Canada!), and you might’ve caught me on Comedy Central, The View, or playing myself on The Jim Gaffigan Show. Now, between raising kids, a needy dog named Tootsie, and some hermit crabs (that sometimes die), I write novels. Check out Following Polly and Perfect is Overrated—more to come!	Buy tickets
	Clay Mottley - “James & Joel” August 15 – 7:30 PM JT and Billy Joel were mainstays on radio as I grew up. From piano lessons as a kid before switching to guitar, Taylor and Joel wrote so many songs that you felt like you HAD to learn to play if you wanted to be considered a real musician! In fact, “Sweet Baby James” was the first song I taught myself to play on guitar. But unlike many hit makers, these two prolific songwriters kept getting better with age. Not only were they prolific, their later songs are just as amazing as their early work, making the stories behind these songs all the better. With “James & Joel,” I take the audience through the stories behind their biggest hits (as well as my favorite deep cuts) from the artists’ own words, and present my take on the timeless classics.	Buy tickets