Upcoming Ohnward Fine Arts Center Events

A Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin Tribute - Featuring Laura McDonald

Saturday March 21, 2026 at 7 PM

Event Image Take a walk back in time to "The Summer of Love" as Onward Theater presents "Peace of My Heart: The Songs of Janis Joplin." Fronted by the powerful vocals of Laura McDonald, this electrifying tribute brings the spirit of Janis Joplin to life. Laura takes the stage alongside Los Angeles guitar virtuoso "Markeshe" and his all-star band for an unforgettable night of music. Featuring Janis's greatest hits, including "Piece of My Heart," "Summertime," "Me and Bobby McGee," "Cry Baby," and "Ball and Chain," Laura embodies Janis like no other - capturing the raw emotion, passion, and soul that defined a generation. Relive the glory days of "Monterey Pop" and "Woodstock," when Janis rose to become one of the most iconic female vocalists of all time. You won't want to miss this extraordinary show!

Special guest: Secrets

Tickets:

$25 (in advance) $28 (at the door)
Students (18 & Under) Tickets:
     $15 (in advance)$18 (at the door)

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The Highwaymen Live

Saturday April 18, 2026 at 7 PM

Event Image Perhaps the greatest country music super group in history, the Highwaymen traveled the world performing country music to millions of fans. Your audience will watch in amazement as each song, one hit after another is sung just as if they were seeing the original band perform. This music tribute show is full of upbeat, honky-tonk hits like Ring of Fire, Dukes of Hazard, and On the Road Again.

Relive The Magic... Of The Greatest Country Music Super Group Of All Time. Willie, Waylon & Cash... The Highwaymen Live.

Tickets:

$40 (in advance) $45 (at the door)
Students (18 & Under) Tickets:
     $40 (in advance)$45 (at the door)

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Kenny and Dolly - Real Love

Saturday May 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Event Image Join us as award winning country artist, Alan Turner and Laurie Lynn a musical journey through decades of HITS! Just the way Kenny and Dolly did it!

Take a trip down Memory Lane with the Smoky Mountain Songbird, Dolly Parton, and The Gambler, Kenny Rogers. The show starts off with a set of Dolly's hits including Jolene, 9 to 5 and Coat of Many Colors sprinkled with Dolly's spunky home-spun banter. Next, GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Kenny Rogers takes the stage covering hit after hit from a career that spans over six decades. Kenny's command of the stage, heartfelt performances, gift for storytelling and distinctive voice are all on full display in this honoring recreation of his LIVE performances. The show wraps up with Dolly returning to the stage to join Kenny in a stirring duet of Islands in the Stream. Audiences will leave the performance wanting more.

Tickets:

$25 (in advance) $28 (at the door)
Students (18 & Under) Tickets:
     $15 (in advance)$18 (at the door)

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The Wichita Lineman - A Tribute to Glen Campbell <small>Featuring Carl Acuff, Jr.</small>

Saturday June 20, 2026 at 7:00PM

Event Image Glen Campbell spent 5 decades entertaining audiences all over the world. He was an American Treasure whose songs and dazzling showmanship shot him to superstardom in the 1960's Glen's hits included songs like: "Gentle On My Mind", "By The Time I Get To Pheonix", "The Wichita Lineman", "Dreams of an Everyday Housewife", "Galveston", "Rhinestone Cowboy", and "Southern Nights".

During his 50 years in the music business, Campbell released more than 70 albums. He sold 45 million records worldwide and accumulated 12 gold albums, four platinum albums, and one double-platinum album. He placed a total of 80 different songs on the Billboard Country Chart, Billboard Hot 100, or Adult Contemporary Chart, of which 29 made the top 10 and of which nine reached number one on at least one of those charts.

After Glen's death in August of 2017 fellow musician and entertainer in his own right, Carl Acuff Jr. along with a notable group of musicians decided to put together a tribute show to this entertainment legend featuring his wonderful catalog of music. Therefore, The Wichita Lineman show was born. After searching around on how to approach this project Carl hand picked musicians to bring this show to life with full instrumentation, great vocals and musical ability. Each wonderful entertainers in their own right, beginning in 2018 they will bring to life Glen Campbell's music once again including all those great hits that made Glen Campbell so popular all those years for all the world to enjoy the way it was meant to be performed.

Tickets:

$25 (in advance) $28 (at the door)
Students (18 & Under) Tickets:
     $15 (in advance)$18 (at the door)

Get Tickets Now!All Seating is General Admission