Minnesota Public Radio Presents "Jearlyn Steele Sings Songs from A Prairie Home Companion" April 25 at the Fitzgerald Theater

Apr 27, 2009

WHEN:

8 p.m. Saturday, April 25

WHERE:

Minnesota Public Radio's The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul.

TICKETS:

$30. MPR member's tickets are $28. Tickets may be purchased through the Fitzgerald Theater box office, 651-290-1221.

WHAT:

Minnesota Public Radio welcomes soul singer Jearlyn Steele to the Fitzgerald Theater for the grand finale of Minnesota Public Radio's Troubadour Program. The series, entitled "Jearlyn Steele Sings Songs from A Prairie Home Companion," has toured several cities throughout Minnesota, and will culminate with this evening of music.

With the help of The Steeles, the male voices of VocalEssence, and other special guests throughout the night--including Jeff Bailey, Kenyari Jackson, Cynthia Johnson and Sara Renner--Steele will present a singular evening that's at once world class and home spun.

Steele's new CD, named for the Troubadour Program series, will be released on the night of the show.

More about Minnesota Public Radio's Troubadour Program

Minnesota Public Radio's Troubadour Program commissions a musician for a special five-concert series, which is presented in cities around Minnesota. Past troubadours have included Pat Donohue and Ann Reed. The Troubadour Program supports Minnesota Public Radio's Network Stations and the greater Minnesota communities they serve.

More about The Fitzgerald Theater

The Fitzgerald Theater is committed to programming that reflects the audience and mission of Minnesota Public Radio. This 1,000-seat theater acts as MPR's largest broadcast studio, with airwaves reaching millions of people tuned in to A Prairie Home Companion. Our staged productions commission authors, artists and radio hosts to create intellectually stimulating programs that delight and enlighten our vast public radio community. The Fitzgerald Theater is Saint Paul's oldest theater and will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010.