2022-2023
25 Years of daily making the difference
Whether you’re an aficionado or attending your first live performance, there’s something for everyone this season!
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Punch Cards!
What’s the difference between season tickets and a season punch card?
Do you like the idea of a season ticket but need some flexibility in 1) the number of shows you want to see and 2) the number of guests you’re going to bring?
A season punch card gives you six tickets to GDA events at a discounted price that can be divided as you like. Best of all, your card doesn’t expire so any leftover punches can be redeemed next year! However, having the same seats all season is not guaranteed with a punch card. Please call Allison at the Box Office (641-672-0799) well in advance to reserve your seats for the shows you’d like to attend so you can get the best possible seat selection.
We hope you’ll join us for a year of world-class experiences at the George Daily Auditorium!
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 7:00 p.m
TheaterWorksUSA's
The Lightning Thief - TYA Edition
Adults $17, Students $7
Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school…again. And that’s the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy’s Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he’s angered a few of them. Zeus’s master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy has ten days to find and return Zeus’s stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves.
This 60-minute musical is recommended for grades 2-6 and is beloved by Percy Jackson fans of all ages!
The George Daily Auditorium would like to thank Manufacturing Industries and Educators and ParaEducators for their dedication to the community. Thank You!
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022- 7:00 p.M.
World Fest: Okra Playground
Adults $24, Students $10
Arts Midwest is bringing the folk music of Finland to Oskaloosa as part of Arts Midwest World Fest. Okra Playground will offer workshops in local schools and other community locations during a week-long residency in Oskaloosa.
Okra Playground plays traditional Finnish music with a fresh approach, combining classic folk with modern instruments to create unique tunes with hypnotic beats and a homegrown feel. While rooted in the traditions of their homeland’s music, the project also serves as a musical “playground” for its members to experiment with new instruments and techniques, just as the group’s name suggests!
Okra Playground’s visit to Oskaloosa is made possible by a partnership between Arts Midwest, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and the George Daily Auditorium. The partnership is also bringing a world music ensemble from Alaska to spend a week working in Oskaloosa in February 2023.
Additional funding from the Mahaska County Community Foundation
The George Daily Auditorium would like to thank Local Government officials for their dedication to the community. Thank You!
Sunday, October 9, 2022 - 4:00 P.m.
Forever Simon & Garfunkel
Adults $24, Students $10
Back by popular demand, award-winning singer-songwriters Sean Altman (Rockapella) and Jack Skuller (Songwriters’ Hall of Fame’s Buddy Holly Prize) return to the Auditorium stage after taking Oskaloosa by storm with their Everly Set tribute last season!
Celebrating the bestselling duo in rock’n’roll history with humor, soaring energy, charm, and laser-precise harmonies, Forever Simon & Garfunkel leads the audience on a journey from the group’s early success as a folk act to their global dominance as hit-makers through the best of Paul Simon’s solo career.
Sean and Jack met on stage in 2010, when they were paired at a variety show to duet Mrs. Robinson. Jack had just celebrated his 14th birthday, and Sean had just celebrated his shiny new AARP card, but the audience found their December-January musical bromance and brotherly harmony to be enchanting and mesmerizing.
Iconic songs include The Sound of Silence, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Mrs. Robinson, I Am a Rock, The Boxer, Homeward Bound, Cecilia, Hazy Shade Of Winter, Feeling Groovy, Me & Julio, Kodachrome, Slip Sliding Away, and many more! These are the greatest American songs ever written, performed by amazing craftsmen and entertainers.
The George Daily Auditorium would like to thank those working in Financial Services for their dedication to the community. Thank You!
Performances: saturday, January 14, 2023 - 3:00 p.m.and 7:00 p.m.
Auditions: monday, January 9, 2023 - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Missoula Children's Theatre: The Jungle Book
Adults $12, Students $7
Ever been abandoned in the jungle, adopted by wolves, taught by a bear, befriended by a panther, and chased by a tiger?
In the Missoula Children’s Theatre adaptation of The Jungle Book, Mowgli the man-cub has all these adventures and more. Join him as he escapes from the monkeys, outwits a tiger, enlists the help of a rock-python, explores what it means to be human, and learns a lesson from the brave mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Original music and rollicking humor give new life to the classic tale by Rudyard Kipling.
Calling all kids! 60 kids from the community will be cast in The Jungle Book. We invite children ages 5-18 to audition, rehearse, and perform in the adaptation.
The George Daily Auditorium would like to thank Retail Workers for their dedication to the community. Thank You!
Saturday, February 11, 2023 - 3:00 p.m.
World Fest: Pamyua
Adults $24, Students $10
Pamyua is Alaska’s most famous Inuit band. Founded in 1995 by brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett, the group includes Ossie Kairaiuak and frequent guest member Karina Moeller. Their performances honor and share indigenous Inuit cultural traditions through ceremony and songs passed down through generations. Their unique performances blend traditional Inuit drum/dance melodies with contemporary R&B and soul music, often referred to as “tribal funk” or “Inuit soul.”
Pamyua’s visit to Oskaloosa is made possible by a partnership between Arts Midwest, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Iowa Arts Council, and the George Daily Auditorium. The partnership will bring international artists to Oskaloosa through 2025.
Additional funding from the Mahaska County Community Foundation
The George Daily Auditorium would like to thank those in Administrative Services for their dedication to the community. Thank You!