2024 - 2025 Touring Season
Premium performances from professional artists traveling to Oskaloosa from across the world.
"World class performance of soulful and authentic music."
"Excellent cast, great singing voices, and interesting message delivered with passion."
"The show was amazing. Also everything was very simple and easy. No long lines or harsh customer service."
"I liked that we could bring our kids to a show. The free tickets for students make a huge difference in our decision to attend these events!"
"I always have a great experience at George Daily, and love the chosen programs for each professional season."
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World Fest: LADAMA
(Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela)
Saturday, Oct. 5 • 7:00 PM
Adults - $25
Students - FREE
"Energizing and undeniably danceable...LADAMA has inspired more than one spontaneous dance outbreak in our offices."
- National Public Radio
LADAMA is a group of three women — virtuosic musicians and educators—from different countries and cultures of the Americas, who are sisters in song, rhythm, and spirit. Harnessing music from their respective countries of origin, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela, the group utilizes traditional and non-traditional instruments from across the Americas, but with a modern twist to produce Latin Alternative music.
- National Public Radio
LADAMA is a group of three women — virtuosic musicians and educators—from different countries and cultures of the Americas, who are sisters in song, rhythm, and spirit. Harnessing music from their respective countries of origin, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela, the group utilizes traditional and non-traditional instruments from across the Americas, but with a modern twist to produce Latin Alternative music.
World Fest
Commotion:
A Tribute to the Music of
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Friday, Dec. 6 • 7:00 PM
Adults - $25
Students - FREE
Get ready to rock!
Commotion delivers a stunningly accurate re-creation of
Creedence Clearwater Revival's legendary sound and electrifying live performances. From "Bad Moon Rising" to "Fortunate Son," they capture the raw energy and spirit of CCR's music.
Commotion's guitarist Jimmy Ryan, last seen at the George Daily Auditorium in 2023 with his solo show, The Heroes Behind the Hits, is a platinum-selling musician with a Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. He has recorded and performed with superstars such as Carly Simon, Paul McCartney, and Elton John.
Commotion delivers a stunningly accurate re-creation of
Creedence Clearwater Revival's legendary sound and electrifying live performances. From "Bad Moon Rising" to "Fortunate Son," they capture the raw energy and spirit of CCR's music.
Commotion's guitarist Jimmy Ryan, last seen at the George Daily Auditorium in 2023 with his solo show, The Heroes Behind the Hits, is a platinum-selling musician with a Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. He has recorded and performed with superstars such as Carly Simon, Paul McCartney, and Elton John.
Concert
Missoula Children's Theatre presents
Hercules
Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 • 3:00 & 7:00 PM
Auditions - Monday, Jan. 13 • 4-6 PM
Adults - $12
Students - FREE
Calling all kids!
60 kids from the community will be cast in Hercules.
We invite children ages 5-18 to audition, rehearse and perform.
Welcome to ancient Greece, where the focus is on the big tournament! The Olympic Games are starting soon, and the Cyclops and Titans are both expecting to win big. But the tournament can't start without Hercules. Will the legendary strongman of the ancient world spark the flame and start the festivities on time, or will his legendary tardiness get in the way of the Games?
Join us for a tale the scholars will talk about for ages as mythical creatures and Olympians alike share in a friendly competition. Along the way we may just learn that true strength lies not in our muscles but in our character.
60 kids from the community will be cast in Hercules.
We invite children ages 5-18 to audition, rehearse and perform.
Welcome to ancient Greece, where the focus is on the big tournament! The Olympic Games are starting soon, and the Cyclops and Titans are both expecting to win big. But the tournament can't start without Hercules. Will the legendary strongman of the ancient world spark the flame and start the festivities on time, or will his legendary tardiness get in the way of the Games?
Join us for a tale the scholars will talk about for ages as mythical creatures and Olympians alike share in a friendly competition. Along the way we may just learn that true strength lies not in our muscles but in our character.
Theatre
World Fest: A Moving Sound
(Taiwan)
Saturday, March 8, 2025 • 7:00 pm
Adults - $25
Students - FREE
Oskaloosa's final week as THE Iowa World Fest Host
Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility, the award-winning Taiwanese ensemble A Moving Sound has built a worldwide following through its joyous mix of original music and dance.
Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and coupled with the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all their own – a whirlwind of musical expression that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with irrepressible spirit.
Fusing traditional influences with a global sensibility, the award-winning Taiwanese ensemble A Moving Sound has built a worldwide following through its joyous mix of original music and dance.
Featuring the distinctive timbres of the erhu (Taiwanese fiddle) and zhong ruan (lute), and coupled with the transcendent vocals of Mia Hsieh, A Moving Sound has devised a unique and compelling style that is all their own – a whirlwind of musical expression that veers between the meditative and the exuberant with irrepressible spirit.
World Fest
TAKE3
Thursday, March 20, 2025 • 7:00 pm
Adults - $25
Students - FREE
If the music from Bridgerton played Bonaroo
With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio TAKE3 brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma.
Trained at the world’s top conservatories, TAKE3 has expanded its repertoire from Bach and Beethoven to Bieber and The Beach Boys
(with some Imagine Dragons and Billy Joel thrown in for good measure).
Known for their infectious and down-to-earth onstage personalities, this threesome leaves their indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country, performing their arrangements of top pop hits, Americana, and their signature classical mashups.
With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio TAKE3 brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma.
Trained at the world’s top conservatories, TAKE3 has expanded its repertoire from Bach and Beethoven to Bieber and The Beach Boys
(with some Imagine Dragons and Billy Joel thrown in for good measure).
Known for their infectious and down-to-earth onstage personalities, this threesome leaves their indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country, performing their arrangements of top pop hits, Americana, and their signature classical mashups.
Concert
Underneath a Magical Moon
Friday, Apr. 11, 2025 • 7:00 pm
Adults - $20
Students - FREE
A reimagining of Peter Pan as told by Wendy Darling…
Wendy gazes out at the night sky, dreaming of blue lagoons, magical moons, and, most of all, stories. And tonight, there’s magic in the air... Fly with Wendy and her brothers as they create the world of Neverland, where time stands still and the impossible seems possible. Even everyday objects become extraordinary under the magical moon.
This sparkling new production is scored with exquisite live music and songs, enthralling movement, and a sprinkle of fairy dust. A great 60-minute family show for children 3+.
“Every aspect of Underneath a Magical Moon has been lovingly crafted with the utmost care, and I have no doubt that the show will delight children and adults in equal measure.”
-British Theatre Guide
Wendy gazes out at the night sky, dreaming of blue lagoons, magical moons, and, most of all, stories. And tonight, there’s magic in the air... Fly with Wendy and her brothers as they create the world of Neverland, where time stands still and the impossible seems possible. Even everyday objects become extraordinary under the magical moon.
This sparkling new production is scored with exquisite live music and songs, enthralling movement, and a sprinkle of fairy dust. A great 60-minute family show for children 3+.
“Every aspect of Underneath a Magical Moon has been lovingly crafted with the utmost care, and I have no doubt that the show will delight children and adults in equal measure.”
-British Theatre Guide
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2024 - 2025 Community Extra Series
Along with the six shows in our professional season, we have a series of additional events that are free to experience and can pop up anywhere in the community!
(above) Jordanian singer Farah Siraj and her manager/co-chef Danielle with Max Leonida and Paola Cipollina, owner of Rosso & Wine in Penn Central Mall, after a free Hummus Happy Hour demonstration where Farah taught how to make three different variations of hummus, offered free samples, and answered questions and talked with attendees.
(below) Earlier in the week, Farah and her band performed a free concert to a full house at Smokey Row! 
World Fest Outreach Events: LADAMA
September 30-October 4, 2024
A whole week of FREE concerts across the entire community!
Labyrinth Reunion Concert
Saturday, November 23, 2024 • 7:00 PM
FREE
The 1970s and '80s rock band Labyrinth will be inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in September 2024.
Because of their close ties to Central College and Oskaloosa, they are celebrating with a FREE Reunion Concert at the George Daily Auditorium. The concert will include an opening band and Labyrinth performing their original music and some covers of their favorite hits of the '70s and '80s.
Because of their close ties to Central College and Oskaloosa, they are celebrating with a FREE Reunion Concert at the George Daily Auditorium. The concert will include an opening band and Labyrinth performing their original music and some covers of their favorite hits of the '70s and '80s.
World Fest Outreach Events: A Moving Sound
March 3-7, 2025
A whole week of FREE concerts across the entire community!