Inaugural Concert Series Set For New Oak Creek Performance Center

OAK CREEK, WI — The recently completed Oak Creek Performing Arts and Education Center will hold its first-ever concert on Saturday, kicking off an inaugural season of shows, music and more.

An Eagles tribute band known as Hotel California - "A Salute to the Eagles" is scheduled take the stage on Saturday at 7 p.m. The band brings a spirited blend of original style and accurate reproductions of the Eagles' work, a news release from the Oak Creek-Franklin School District said. In the months ahead, the center plans on hosting shows that range from a drumline and an acapella concert to a rendition of the musical "Crazy For You."

More information and tickets for the Hotel California concert are available online.

The center, located at 340 E. Puetz Road, opened for the first time with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September. It is the result of a city referendum in 2018 when voters decided to approve the construction of OCPAEC.

The multi-purpose facility was designed to serve the Oak Creek-Franklin School District and its surrounding community. It was made to showcase student performances, but also to offer educational opportunities for students to learn more about live entertainment in a hands-on way, whether that is in marketing, management or show production, the news release said. The 1000-seat facility can also be rented out.

Here's what has been planned for the OCPAEC down the road:

Dec. 10-12: Crazy For You presented by the Oak Creek High School Theatre

"A zany rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, Crazy for You tells the story of New York banker, Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada to foreclose on a rundown theatre. In Deadrock, Bobby falls for Polly Baker, the theatre owner’s daughter—but Polly takes an instant dislike to the city slicker. Through a cunning, razzmatazz and hilarious case of mistaken identity, Bobby vows to win Polly’s heart and save the theatre," the news release said.

"Music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin. $10 Reserved Seating. $15 Door. OCHS students receive $7 tickets with ID," the release said.

Jan. 14: Industrial Rhythm with special guest Oak Creek High School Drumline

"Industrial Rhythm creator, Zoilo Ruiz, brings this creative masterpiece of electrifying percussion and high-energy dance to the OCPAEC stage. Boasting an incredible resume as cast member of the off-Broadway show, Stomp, musical composer and arranger for the famous Radio City Rockettes, and virtual drummer in the hit video game Rock Band 2, Zolio and his incredible team of performers will leave you awestruck," the news release said.

"$30-40 Reserved Seating. $35-45 Door," the release said.

April 9: Six Appeal featuring the Oak Creek High School A Cappella Choir

"Awarded the prestigious a cappella title as National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions in 2012, followed by winning the world’s largest a cappella competition in Moscow, Russia in 2018, Six Appeal is an incredible collection of talented performers singing a diverse songbook of today’s hits and yesterday’s classics. This event is sponsored in part by Tracy Ryba in honor of Alexis," the news release said.