WABASH – The Honeywell Center announced the on-sale date for several new shows. Tickets for Blue Man Group, “Church Basement Ladies: A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement,” Bobby Vinton and Mark Lowry go on sale at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Blue Man Group, founded in 1987 and known throughout the world for its wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts combining music, comedy and multimedia theatrics, brings its unique form of entertainment to Wabash at 7:30 p.m. April 24. The performances feature a trio of humanoid characters called Blue Men and experimental music focusing on percussion. With no spoken language, Blue Man Group is entertainment for people of all ages, languages and cultures. This performance is sponsored by First Merchants Bank. Tickets are $75 (poncho seat section), $54, $38 and $24. The poncho section is the first three rows closest to the stage. Patrons in this area are given ponchos to wear because sometimes materials splash the audience. These substances are washable, but we suggest that you do not wear anything that needs dry cleaning. WBCL Welcomes the Church Basement Ladies in “A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement,” when the fourth installment of the Church Basement Ladies series of musical comedies comes to Wabash for two performances at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 22. In this all-new comedy, it’s 1960 and Beverly gets her first pair of high heels for confirmation; Pastor announces his impending nuptials; Mrs. Snustad and Mrs. Gilmerson plan a food booth at the county fair to raise money; and Mrs. Engelson embarks on a spontaneous driving lesson. Through all the adventures and misadventures, these “bulwarks never failing” stand strong in their faith and their friendships. Tickets are $25, $18 and $12. Mi Tunes 101.9 and 105.9 The Bash welcomes Bobby Vinton to the Honeywell Center at 7:30 p.m. March 29. The event is sponsored by the Paul L. Speicher Foundation. Billboard magazine has called Vinton “the most successful love singer of the Rock-Era,” selling more than 75 million records and scoring more than one dozen gold albums. From the time of his first No. 1 record in 1962 (“Roses Are Red”) through 1972, Vinton had more No. 1 hits than any other solo male artist, according to Billboard. In addition to his string of love songs, including “Blue Velvet,” “Mr. Lonely” and “My Melody of Love,” Vinton starred in “The Bobby Vinton Variety Show,” which aired in more than 140 cities throughout the United States and Canada, authored his best-selling autobiography “The Polish Prince,” and acted in a number of films, including “Big Jake” and “The Train Robbers” with John Wayne. He tours throughout the world, regularly headlining in both Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Tickets are $75, $44 and $34. Bott Radio Network welcomes entertainer Mark Lowry, sponsored by Plevna Implement Co. Inc., to the Honeywell Center when the beloved singer, storyteller, humorist, author and songwriter brings his solo show “Mark Lowry: Unplugged and Unplanned” to Wabash at 7:30 p.m. April 26. Lowry is the co-writer with Buddy Greene of the modern Christmas classic “Mary Did You Know?,” which has been recorded more than 400 times by the likes of Cee Lo Green, Reba McEntire, Kathy Mattea, Kenny Rogers, the Gaither Vocal Band, Wynonna and many others. For more than 20 years, Lowry has sung baritone for the Grammy Award-winning Gaither Vocal Band and serves as the comedic sidekick for Bill Gaither at live concerts and on the best-selling Gaither Homecoming video series and TV airings. Lowry maintains a full touring schedule with solo concerts, Gaither Vocal Band tour dates and performances at Women of Faith Conferences across North America. Tickets are $45, $28 and $18. Tickets may be purchased at the box office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, by calling 260-563-1102 or visiting www.honeywellcenter.org
