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Museum on Main tickets are on sale to the general public for the 2018 Ed Kinney Speaker Series, “An Afternoon or Evening with …”
“We have an exciting lineup for 2018, including Chautauqua actors portraying famous historical individuals such as suffragette Susan B. Anthony, WWI American Gen. John J. Pershing, American patriot and inventor Benjamin Franklin, escape artist Harry Houdini, civil rights activist Coretta Scott King, and many more,” said Sarah Schaefer, the museum’s education director, who coordinates the speaker series.
“Actors bring historical characters out of the book — or Wikipedia page — and on to the stage providing the audience with a monologue as a historical character and then answering the audiences’ questions as the character,” she added.
The performances have been increasingly popular since the museum began the speaker series eight years ago. Last year, more than 3,744 people attended.
“We often hear that this is the hottest ticket in town and the most affordable, so it was no surprise when last year all 10 of our shows sold out within one week of tickets going on sale,” Schaefer said.
With demand so high, matinees have been added for eight performances at the Firehouse Arts Center, for an “Afternoon with…” show at 2 p.m. followed by an “Evening with…” at 7 p.m.
In the months of March and July, the performances will be held at the larger Amador Theater where 550 people can be accommodated for one 7 p.m. “Evening with…”
Schaefer urged people to buy their tickets early. This year tickets were sold in advance to members of Museum on Main although general tickets sales began Dec. 1, and tickets were still available for the matinees and performances at the Amador Theater.
All events are general seating at the Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., and at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road. Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10, seniors 65 and older, and students; and $7, members.
Purchase tickets at www.museumonmain.org, at Museum on Main during regular operating hours, or by phoning the museum at 462-2766.
Corporate sponsors are Chevron Corp. and Best Western Pleasanton Inn. Community sponsors are the city of Pleasanton and Cellar Door.
2018 Ed Kinney Speaker Series
* Jan. 16, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Coretta Scott King
* Feb. 13, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Col. Charles Young
* March 27, 7 p.m.
Florence Nightingale
* April 17, 2 p.m. (7 p.m. sold out)
Benedict Arnold
* May 22, 2 p.m. (7 p.m. sold out)
Susan B. Anthony
* June 12, 2 p.m. (7 p.m. sold out)
Henry David Thoreau
* July 10, 7 p.m.
Three presidents: Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, Theodore Roosevelt
* Aug. 14, 2 p.m. (7 p.m. sold out)
Gen. Pershing
* Sept. 25, 2 p.m. (7 p.m. sold out)
Benjamin Franklin
* Oct. 16, 2 p.m. (7 p.m. sold out)
Harry Houdini
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Candy Campbell is set to perform as Florence Nightingale during the Museum on Main’s Ed Kinney Speaker Series in March. (Contributed photo) -
Frank Mullen as Benedict Arnold. (Contributed photo) -
Betty Jewell Slater as Coretta Scott King. (Contributed photo) -
Kevin Radaker as Henry David Thoreau. (Contributed photo) -
Miriam Reed as Susan B. Anthony. (Contributed photo) -
Phil Soinski as Benjamin Franklin. (Contributed photo)
