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THE BACON BROTHERS DEBUT AT THE CENTER WITH ‘FOROSOCO’
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, 7:30 PM
$42 – $108
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The Bacon Brothers have spent the better part of three decades exploring their own mix of folk, rock, soul, and country music. They call that diverse sound "forosoco," and it's taken them around the world, from headlining gigs in Japan to American performances at iconic venues like Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry and Gruene Hall. Now they're making their first appearance at the Gallo Center!
The siblings are Kevin Bacon (known worldwide as an A-list Hollywood actor) and Michael Bacon (celebrated as an Emmy-winning composer). They may be bound together by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, but they've grown into sharp songwriters and cinematic storytellers with their own distinct approaches. Their musical partnership began long ago in Philadelphia, where the Bacons were raised on a soundtrack of 1970s singer/songwriters, Philly soul bands, and classic rock acts. Today they're creating their own soundtrack, saluting their old-school influences while making music that's undeniably modern.
THREE PERFORMANCES! RIVERDANCE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS WITH SPECTACULAR NEW PRODUCTION
TUESDAY – THURSDAY, MAY 12 – 14, 2026, 7 PM
$52 – $118
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Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing choreography and breathtaking performances has left audiences in awe and established Riverdance as a global cultural sensation.
To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world. This spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. And for the first time Riverdance welcomes “The New Generation” of performers, all of whom were not born when the show began 30 years ago.
Composed by Bill Whelan. Produced by Moya Doherty. Directed by John McColgan.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE
SOARS FROM SCREEN TO STAGE
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MAY 20 & 21, 2026, 7 PM
$62 – $148
PREMIER PARTNER PRESENTED BY
“A FEEL-GOOD, FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUSICAL COMEDY THAT DELIVERS!” – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to the Gallo Center in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” ( Manchester Evening News ) and “a feel-good, familyfriendly comedy that delivers” ( The Hollywood Reporte r). Based on the beloved film, Mrs. Doubtfire tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard, who will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego of nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, the ‘nanny’ teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father. Mrs. Doubtfire is the musical comedy we need right now, one that proves we’re better together.
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SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2026, 5 PM
$72 – $148
Making her Gallo Center debut, comedian, television host and best-selling author Chelsea Handler's humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!'s top-rated Chelsea Lately , a tenure in which she was the only female late-night talk show host on the air, she launched her documentary series Chelsea Does , followed by her talk show Chelsea on Netflix in 2016. Six of her seven New York Times best-selling books have reached #1, including her seventh and most recent book “I'll Have What She's Having,” published last year.
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GRANDADDY’S COMING HOME!
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026, 7 PM
$42 – $88
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Formed in Modesto in 1992, Grandaddy initially broke through with 1997's Under the Western Freeway and the highly praised single "Summer Here Kids." The band's sound, "atmospheric electronics meet warped Americana," was met with breathless hype and earned the band "Next Big Thing" status. Tireless rounds of international touring and mountains of fawning press led to 2003's Sumday , earning more album sales, more touring, more press and more TV appearances The group recently reformed for its first tour in over 20 years in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of their landmark album, The Sophtware Slump . Help us welcome Grandaddy home!
SPECIAL GUESTS: THE CLE ELUM
BILL ENGVALL HAS UNRETIRED!
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026, 5 PM
$92 – $158
Local Bill Engvall fans will well remember his last visit to the Gallo Center, his farewell tour of four years ago. But wait! Turns out, it wasn’t Bill’s time! He’s on tour again and headed back to the Center. This Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling comedy legend remains one of the top comics in the country. A member of the wildly successful Blue Collar Comedy specials and concert films, his TV credits include such popular shows as “Last Man Standing” and “Dancing with the Stars.” He’s also seen in the highprofile Netflix series, “MO.” Come see Bill live one more (last?) time!
Comedy is subjective. The Gallo Center does not provide advisories or ratings about subject matter, as sensitivities greatly vary from person to person. We encourage the use of Google or YouTube to learn more about a show or performer before making a ticket purchase.
ONE NIGHT IN MEMPHIS WITH PRESLEY, PERKINS, LEWIS & CASH!
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026, 5 PM
$42 – $78
Get ready for a night of rockabilly, country, gospel and pure 1950’s rock and roll with One Night in Memphis , a high-energy concert that takes you back to 1956. It’s the night four of the biggest names in early rock ‘n roll, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash, gathered together for an impromptu jam session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis. The many hit songs you’ll hear include “Honey Don’t,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Breathless,” “Whole Lotta Shaking Goin’ On,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Ring of Fire,” “I Walk the Line.” “Heartbreak Hotel,” and “Hound Dog.” This tribute features nationally acclaimed cast members who have an uncanny sound, look and feel of the original legends!
THE RETURN OF STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026, 3 PM
$18 – $54
It's one of the great success stories at the Gallo Center. Chris & Suhey Perondi (from nearby French Camp) made the first of many appearances here ten years ago. They immediately sold out and they've been packing the house ever since. Why? During Stunt Dog Experience you witness some of the most incredible stunts and behaviors ever performed by dogs—amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, athletic feats! And all the stars are from pounds and shelters from across the country!
SO GREAT, WE JUST HAD TO BRING THEM BACK
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026, 7:30 PM
$32 – $68
A sold-out theater and a VERY enthusiastic audience for their show last year made it a no-brainer to invite The Alex Lucero Band back to the Center. Originally from Oakdale and now based in Santa Cruz, this hugely talented band performs a unique fusion of Soul, Funk, Jazz Fusion, Rock and Roots Americana. They've made their mark in multiple European cities along with New York, Boston and main stages throughout California.
WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS BRASS ENSEMBLE CANADIAN BRASS:
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026, 7:30 PM
$32 – $98
With an international reputation as one of the most popular brass ensembles today, Canadian Brass has truly earned the distinction of the world's most famous brass group. They have received a combined total of 24 Grammy and Juno Award nominations, and have made appearances on The Tonight Show , Today , Entertainment Tonight , Evening at Pops with John Williams and the Boston Pops, Beverly Sills' Music Around the World and numerous PBS specials. Each of their concerts exhibit a full range of musical styles, from trademark Baroque and Dixieland tunes, to Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Joplin, Gershwin and Ellington to ballet, opera and new compositions and arrangements created especially for them.
AMERICA’S SWEETHEARTS! TAKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026, 2 PM
$42 – $78
America loved the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups even before The Andrews Sisters hit the airwaves with “Bei Mir Bist du Schön” in 1937. But audiences will hear those great vintage songs with fresh ears when America's Sweethearts take the stage! These New York City-based ladies have performed across the USA for our veterans, as well as at large theatres and intimate cabaret venues, getting crowds tapping their feet to hits like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” as they celebrate history through their crystal-clear harmonies and colorful costumes. They'll be accompanied by a swingin’ five-piece band!
This performance was rescheduled from its original date of February 27, 2026.
GALLO CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY PRESENTS
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026, 2 PM
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026, 2 PM
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026, 7 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026, 7 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026, 2 PM
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026, 2 PM
$28 – $54
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RACHEL WAGSTAFF & DUNCAN ABEL
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY DAN BROWN
DIRECTED BY RYAN FOY
In this extraordinary play, based on Dan Brown’s bestselling international book phenomenon, Professor Robert Langdon is called to the Louvre in the dead of night. There he unwittingly becomes the center of a murder investigation. When cryptologist Sophie Neveu arrives at the scene, she alerts Robert that not only is he being asked to solve the crime, he is also the prime suspect. Soon they are in a race against time to clear Robert’s name and decipher a labyrinthine code before a shocking historical secret is lost forever. From Paris to London and beyond, follow along with two of your favorite characters as they solve this pulse-racing mystery.
FREE EVENT!
Ticket holders from all performances are invited to participate in a free, post-show talk-back after the Sunday, May 3 performance. You’ll join creative team members and actors from The Da Vinci Code to discuss this exciting new stage adaptation.
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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026, 7 PM
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026, 7 PM
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026 2 PM
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026, 2 PM
TICKETS FROM $18
FROZEN Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.
YES Company is presented in partnership by the Gallo Center for the Arts and Stanislaus County Office of Education.
RESIDENT COMPANY MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS
A POWERFUL TRIBUTE TO 95 YEARS OF MUSIC
CARMINA BURANA
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 8 & 9, 2026, 7:30 PM
$23 – $103
$15 Student Tickets Available
Nicholas Hersh, conductor PROGRAM
Glinka: Overture from Ruslan und Ludmilla featuring members of the MSYO, side-by-side Orff: Carmina Burana
MSO Chorus, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director; Central Valley Youth Chorus, Beth Holtan, artistic director; Anastasia Malliaras, soprano; Daniel Ebbers, tenor; Malcolm MacKenzie, bass
This program will celebrate the MSO’s 95th season, the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 50th season, and the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus’s 25th season. This finale showcases one of the most well-known pieces of the 20th century, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. This bombastic epic combines powerful brass, rich harmonies, and the full force of the MSO Chorus.
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SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026, 7:30 PM
$72 – $158
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Formed in London in 1970 by U.S. Air Force brats, America is the Grammywinning folk-rock band known for rich harmonies and hits like “A Horse with No Name,“ “I Need You,“ “Tin Man,“ “Lonely People,“ “Don’t Cross the River,“ “Sister Golden Hair,“ and “Ventura Highway.“ Their combination of melodic pop rock and folk-jazz elements, slinky Latinleaning rhythms and impressionistic lyric imagery contrasted well with other more traditional country-rock leanings and highly personal lyrics. America has sold millions upon millions of recordings. This will be just their third appearance at the Center.
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MODESTO PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS
SATURDAY JUNE 13, 2026SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026
FIVE PERFORMANCES
$32 – $58
Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof is the brainchild of Broadway legends Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince; songwriters Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick; and book writer Joseph Stein. Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon.
Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tightknit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
MODESTO’S EFFIE PASSERO JOINS CELLOVOCI TRIO
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026, 5 PM
$42 – $108
CelloVoci is a newly formed classical-crossover group starring internationally renowned cello and vocal duo Branden & James, along with powerhouse singer/songwriter (and Modesto native) Effie Passero from American Idol and Postmodern Jukebox. With “dazzling cello and soaring tenor vocals“ ( NPR Music ) from Branden & James, and Ms. Passero's “insanely powerful voice,“ ( Entertainment Weekly ), the trio presents a tour-de force of epic musical collaborations and lighthearted stories that will make you both laugh and cry. They recently recorded their first collaborative album entitled Happy Days, and made their solo concert debut at New York City's Carnegie Hall in October 2024.
This performance is part of the new GCA Cabaret series at the Gallo Center offering a vibrant and eclectic showcase of intimate performances in the Foster Family Theater. Take advantage of special VIP table seating both on stage and in the orchestra pit, complete with complimentary cocktail service, for a truly cabaret-style experience. Please note: For table seating, you are guaranteed a seat at a selected table, but not a specific seat. Table seating includes one complimentary cocktail per person.
¡FESTEJOS! CALIDANZA PRESENTS
CELEBRATING CINCO DE MAYO AND THE HOLIDAYS OF MEXICO
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026, 7 PM
$32 – $68
Sacramento’s Calidanza Dance Company invites you to be immersed in ¡Festejos!, a celebration of Mexican heritage, from across the country and around the calendar. From regional festivals like the colorful Carnaval in Sinaloa and La Guelaguetza, the summertime Festival of Sharing, in Oaxaca, to a family wedding in Veracruz, Calidanza fills the stage with the vibrant costumes, rhythmic footwork, and beloved music of Mexico's community festivities, large and small. Come join the party with Calidanza this Cinco de Mayo!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GINGER JOHNSON, CHAIR OF THE BOARD
MARIE D. GALLO, PRESIDENT EMERITA†
JUNE ROGERS, DIRECTOR EMERITA
CHRISTINA GOMEZ, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
MEL BRADLEY, CHAIR ELECT
KATHRYN DAVIS
FALLON FERRIS
SARAH GROVER
CHAD HILLIGUS
MICHAEL KRAUSNICK
JAY KRISHNASWAMY
KATY MENGES
DR. JUAN SÁNCHEZ MUÑOZ
TODD AARONSON
JEFF REED
DUNCAN RENO
TINA ROCHA
BRANT SCOTT
MICHAEL JOE SILVA
STEPHANIE GALLO TYLER
ANN M. VENEMAN
GEOFF WONG
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ANGELICA ANGUIANO
REBECA BAEZA
VICTOR BARRAZA
JOHN BELLIZZI
JENNIFER COELHO
STACEY FILIPPI
ROBERT FORES
LOU FRIEDMAN
JULIAN GALLO
DIANE GILBERT
ALLEN GRAYSON
MANI GREWAL
EMMA GROVER
JENNIFER GUERRINI
ADRIAN HARRELL
SABRINA HIGH
DOUG HIGHIET
LINDA HISCHIER
JEFF HOLMES
JOSE IBARRA
AMY JEFFRIES
JAIME JIMENEZ
CHAD KENNEDY
BRIAN KLINE
KEVIN LUTTENEGGER
ROBERTO MARTINEZ
IVEY MAYOL
ALISON MORR
GLORIA MRAZ
CHRIS MURPHY
SHARILYN NELSON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (CONT.)
BILL NUNES JR.
RICHARD OGLE, PH.D.
GINO PATRIZIO
CATHIE PECK
JOHANN RAMIREZ
CATHERINE RHEE
ROSALEE RUSH
ROBERT SORIA
KATE TROMPETTER
PHILIP TROMPETTER, PH.D.
AARON VALENCIA
COLLEEN F. VAN EGMOND
JULIE VANDER WALL
SUE ZWAHLEN
FOUNDING TRUSTEES
IRENE ANGELO†
LILLY BANISADRE
CARL BOYETT†
JOAN CARDOZA
LORRAINE CARDOZA
SHEILA CARROLL
SUZANNE CASAZZA
RON EMERZIAN
ANN ENDSLEY
KENNI FRIEDMAN
LOU FRIEDMAN
DIANNE GAGOS
BARRY HIGHIET†
JOHN JACINTO
RANDY JALLI
GRACE LIEBERMAN†
ROY LEVIN, M.D.
ALEXANDRA LOEW
BILL MATTOS
TONY MISTLIN†
KATE NYEGAARD
RUTHANN OLSEN
JEANNE PERRY†
JOHN C. PFEFFER, M.D.
NORM PORGES
CHRIS REED
JAMES REED
SUE ELLEN RITCHEY
DR. ALEJANDRO SABRE
DELSIE SCHRIMP
FRED A. SILVA RAY SIMON
DELMAR R. TONGE, M.D.†
TOM VAN GRONINGEN, PH.D.
DOUG VILAS
CAROL WHITESIDE†
JEREMIAH WILLIAMS ALICE YIP
IN MEMORIAM
UPDATED 6/25/2025
The Gallo Center for the Arts is a unique public/private partnership. Construction was funded jointly by the County Of Stanislaus, which owns the facility, and contributions from more than 4,000 individuals and businesses given to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which today operates the Center.
