Backstage

A Full Fall Lineup at the Frank Erwin Center!

Jeff Dunham, one of the most popular and well-known ventriloquists around, is bringing his suitcase full of wooden puppets to The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center October 2! His shrewd, cutting edge comedy will have you at the edge of your seat and quoting lines for months to come!

Get ready for a night of side-splitting laughter when stand-up comedian, Carlos Mencia, takes center stage at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center on October 3. Carlos Mencia’s “At Close Range Tour” will be his biggest tour to date so you don’t want to miss out!

The top 11 dancers from this season’s “So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2008” will dance their way into The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center on October 12. These dancers have shown what they can do on TV, and now it’s your turn to see these dancing stars live on our stage!

Pop singing sensation The Cheetah Girls are taking the world by storm on their national tour that stops by The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center on October 8. “The Cheetah Girls One World Tour” will include all of the exciting songs from their new Disney movie and the accompanying soundtrack!

Latin heartthrob Luis Miguel is famous for his romantic ballads and irresistible charm! Please join us on October 15 for a night with Luis Miguel that will stay with you for years to come.

Hot on the heels of the release of their latest CD, Lovin’ Life, The Gaither Vocal Band, along with a bevy of beloved Homecoming artists, will bring the Gaither Homecoming “Lovin’ Life” Tour to the Frank Erwin Center on October 17.

The legendary band Weezer will rock The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center on October 20 for their first tour in three years! Special guests include Angels & Airwaves and Tokyo Police Club.

Country Sweetheart Carrie Underwood is lighting up the stage at the Frank Erwin Center on October 31 for her “Carnival Ride Tour.” This young starlet will amaze audiences with her good-natured stage presence and impressive vocals for an evening of pure pop-country.

Dashboard Confessional, Panic at the Disco, with special guests Plain White T’s and The Cab will stop in Austin for the Rock Band Live Tour. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to see these four insanely popular bands together at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center on November 13!

Let your imagination run wild when Playhouse Disney Live! comes to The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center on December 19. This show will include some of Disney’s most popular characters in a night of family-friendly fun.

Finish the year off with a bang by experiencing the magical Radio City Christmas Spectacular® starring the world-famous Rockettes! You don’t have to travel to New York this year because we are bringing the magic that is the Radio City Christmas Spectacular® to you December 30-31!

Everyone’s favorite basketball team is making its way to the Frank Erwin Center to bring the audience a hoopin’ good time! Make sure to catch the Harlem Globetrotters on February 5, 2009 at the Frank Erwin Center.

The summer might be winding down but we’re certainly not! Make sure to keep up to date with all the exciting shows we are going to bring your way! Please visit uterwincenter.com and register to Be the 1st to Know!

Kelly Brademan
Editor