Schedule: Gallagher Bluedorn, C.R. Community Concerts announce new seasons

Broadway and ballet, rock and jazz and more will be in the spotlight, as the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls and the Cedar Rapids Community Concert Association announce their 2017-18 seasons.

Gallagher Bluedorn Artist Series

' REO Speedwagon, 7 p.m. Sept. 14

' Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, 7 p.m. Oct. 5

' Lily Tomlin, 7 p.m. Oct. 6

' Martial Artists and Acrobats of Tianjin, People's Republic of China, 7 p.m. Oct. 13

' The Simon & Garfunkel Story, 7 p.m. Oct. 20 (concert style theatrical experience)

' 'Dirty Dancing,” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 (musical theater)

' 'The Nutcracker,” Minnesota Ballet, 7 p.m. Nov. 17; 3 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19

' Straight No Chaser, 7 p.m. Dec. 3 (a cappella harmonies)

' Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy present 'A Celtic Family Christmas,” 2 p.m. Dec. 17 (Canadian fiddlers)

' Beers To You and Gourmet Too, 3 p.m. Jan. 28 (beer and food tasting)

' 'The Price is Right” Live! 7 p.m. Feb. 1 (game show)

' Gobsmacked! 7 p.m. Feb. 3 (hip-hop harmonies)

' 'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood” Live, 2 and 5 p.m. Feb. 11 (children's show)

' 'Rent - 20th Anniversary Tour,” 7 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13

' Minetti Quartet, 7 p.m. Feb. 20 (strings)

' 'Jersey Boys,” 7 p.m. Feb. 23; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 (musical theater)

' Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour, 7 p.m. March 2; 2 and 7 p.m. March 3

' Circus 1903: The Golden Age of Circus, 3 p.m. March 11

' 'Mercy Killers,” 7 p.m. March 24 (one-man show)

' 'Feathers of Fire: A Persian Epic,” 3 p.m. April 8

' 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Silver Medalist, 7 p.m. April 10

' 'The Kite Runner,” 7 p.m. April 27 (one-man play)

' Black Violin, 7 p.m. May 2 (classical, R&B and hip-hop blend)

' Tickets: On sale to the general public June 12, (319) 273-4849 or Gbpac.com; early ticket ordering for Friends of the Gallagher Bluedorn, details at Gbpac.com/Friends

' Venue address: 8201 Dakota St., Cedar Falls

Cedar Rapids Community Concerts

' Inspiration of Broadway, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19

' Anderson Brothers Jazz Combo, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16

' Simon & Garfunkel Concert in Central Park Revisited, featuring Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers, 7:30 p.m. March 12

' 3 Redneck Tenors ('America's Got Talent” finalists), 7:30 p.m. April 12

' Alias Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m. April 30

' Tickets: $40 for five concerts in Cedar Rapids plus free admission to five additional Metro Community Concerts at Gallagher Bluedorn in Cedar Falls; (319) 540-2301 or Crcommunityconcert.org

' Venue: Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids