FTC BENEFIT
Robin Batteau and David Buskin
FTC Backlot BBQ Benefit
Robin Batteau & David Buskin plus James Naughton
Saturday, July 26, 6pm-11pm
Buy Tickets: $60
FTC Members: $50 
Cookout: Burgers, hot dogs, potato salads, snacks, wine, beer and soda
Live Music: Buskin & Batteau plus James Naughton; Opening is Suzanne Sheridan and Ruth Ahlers
Come party with FTC at our first ever backlot barbecue benefit. All proceeds go to future programming.
Just Announced: Broadway leading man, James Naughton (Chicago, City of Angels and I Love My Wife) will join Robin and David on stage.
Robin Batteau and David Buskin have jammed with Bruce Springsteen and Yo-Yo Ma, wrote songs for Paula Abdul and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, jokes for Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg. Their collaborations have won Emmys, Grammys, a Gold Record, a Clio and an Oscar nomination.
Opening is Suzanne Sheridan and with Ruth Ahlers.
Hot dogs donated by Hummel Hot Dogs.
FOLK
"A Father and Son"
Loudon Wainwright III
Friday, July 25, 7:30pm
Buy Tickets: $57
FTC Members: $47
Returning to StageOne with an irreverent and rockin' collection of tunes is the ever caustic and always thrilling Loudon Wainwright III. Forty years into his remarkable career, Loudon's wit is sharper than ever, but the bite has more insight than before. With his unflagging humor and acrid wit, this American songwriting legend is not to be missed.
ALTERNATIVE
"Sweet Jane"
Cowboy Junkies
Tuesday, July 29, 7:30pm
Buy Tickets: $62
FTC Members: $52
Doors Open at 7pm
A favorite of the alternative rock community, the Cowboy Junkies' music is grounded in traditional country, blues, and folk, yet influenced by the Velvet Underground, Gram Parsons and Neil Young. Known for spare and quiet songs filled with languid guitars and detached, ethereal vocals.
CLASSIC TEEN IDOLS
Bobby Rydell "Volare"
Frankie Avalon, Fabian, and Bobby Rydell
At The Klein Memorial Auditorium
Friday, August 1, 8pm
Buy Tickets: $47-$82
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7pm
The most popular teen idols of the 50's and 60's, Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell perform their all time greatest hits, "Venus," "De De Dinah." "Bobby Sox to Stockings," Volare," and "Kissin Time."
ROCK
"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
KT Tunstall's Acoustic Campfire Tour
Martha Wainwright
At The Klein Memorial Auditorium
Thursday, August 7, 8pm
Buy Tickets: $22-$47
FTC Members: $10 Discount
Doors Open at 7pm
Scottish born KT Tunstall's soulful voice, sassy attitude, and earthy songwriting draws comparisons to Dido, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow and Kate Melua. Her new album, Drastic Fantastic is a rare beast: a pop album with a songwriter's heart, and one that works on both levels. A burgeoning star here, and a superstar in England (Best British Female Solo Artist) and Europe, she's known for terrific live performances.
Opening is singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright. "Her voice is a thing of wonder." -Q Magazine
BLUES
Eric Lindell
Thursday, August 7, 7:30pm
Buy Tickets: $22
FTC Members: $17
Doors Open at 7pm
California blues guitarist and singer Eric Lindell, influenced by jam bands and Van Morrison, lays down some wickedly sharp guitar and harmonica licks playing blue-eyed soul and R&B rave-ups. All Music calls Lindell a "quadruple threat as a solid songwriter, impressive guitarist, affecting singer, and better than average harmonica blower, who plays frisky, upbeat originals."
TWO TONY WINNERS: CABARET
Grey Gardens: "Will You"
James Naughton & Christine Ebersole
At The Klein Memorial Auditorium
Friday, August 8, 8pm
Buy Tickets: $22-57
FTC Members: Discount
Doors Open at 7pm
Award winning performers Christine Ebersole and James Naughton bring their individual, and collective, talents to The Klein for a cabaret performance. TV, film and stage actress Ebersole is coming off her recent showstopping performance as Little Edie in the Broadway musical Grey Gardens. James Naughton is known for everything from acting in Broadway musicals and dramas, City of Angels, Chicago, I Love My Wife, films, The Good Mother, The First Wives Club, and more recently with his cabaret act offering everything from country to classics. Ebersole and Naughton bring a small band and play show tunes like you have never heard them.