Ginger Commodore - You Are The Music

Celebrating 50 Years of Story, Stage, and Standing Ovations

This season, Park Square Theatre marks an extraordinary milestone - 50 years of producing powerful stories, bold performances, and unforgettable experiences in the heart of Saint Paul.

BRAVO BALL will be a landmark anniversary gala honoring Park Square’s rich legacy while casting a vibrant, optimistic eye toward the future. This one-night-only celebration will bring together longtime supporters, artists, community leaders, and new friends for an evening of theatre, connection, and joy.

Guests will enjoy a lively pre-show dinner reception at Saint Paul Event Center, followed by a special theatrical program featuring musical guests Moore By Four just a half block away at Park Square Theatre, capped off with a festive post-show dessert reception with music and drinks.

Ginger Commodore and The Chanhassen present: Experience the powerhouse gospel roots and explosive vocal delivery of Aretha Franklin, the fiery, horn-like rock edge of Chaka Khan’s ‘Queen of Funk,’ and the refined, velvet virtuosity of Roberta Flack! These titans of 20th-century music created distinct and enduring legacies. Don’t miss a truly captivating experience!

Studio 54 burst onto the scene in 1977 and its glamour and pageantry defined the disco era. Certainly Studio 54 was a place to party, but in its intermingling of art and culture, the club was a kind of performance piece in and of itself.

The club’s admission policy only let in a select few … however it drew a mix of denizens from ALL walks of life, and the club offered a haven where people from diverse backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities could come together without judgment. On any night the guests might include Liza Minnelli, Andy Warhol, Grace Jones, the drag queen Divineand Bianca Jagger along with patrons of all races, socio economic scales and sexual orientation.

Even though the original club was only open for three years … it created a space where all were welcome to come and dance, party, people watch and just celebrate being together.

It’s time for “A RETURN TO STUDIO 54!

Featuring: Patty Peterson – Vocals Judi Vinar – Vocals Ginger Commodore – Vocals Rachel Holder – Vocals Lori Dokken – Music Director/Piano/Vocals

Joe Elliott – Guitar Tony Axtell – Bass David Stanoch – Drums