Garland Civic Theatre Presents ‘The Buddy Holly Story’

Garland Civic Theatre Presents ‘The Buddy Holly Story’

Garland Civic Theatre to Present The Buddy Holly Story During 60 Year Anniversary of Famed Musician’s Death

Ian Mead Moore as Buddy Holly. Photo credit: Aaron Goughan

(GARLAND, TX — January 4, 2019) Garland Civic Theatre will present The Buddy Holly Story at Granville Arts Center (300 North 5th St, Garland, Texas) January 25 – February 10, 2019 during the sixtieth anniversary of the famed Texas musician’s death. “The Day the Music Died” was February 3, 1959. Ian Mead Moore stars at Buddy Holly.

The Buddy Holly Story tells the true story of the famed rocker’s explosive rise to fame, from the moment his hit song “That’ll be the Day” hit the radio waves until his untimely death just two years later. The show features over twenty Buddy Holly hits including “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Oh Boy,” “Not Fade Away,” “Rave On,” and “Raining in my Heart.” Seen by over twenty million people worldwide, The Buddy Holly Story will have theatergoers on their feet dancing to the music, celebrating the life and legacy of one of Texas’ brightest stars.

Show times to celebrate Buddy Holly’s life and legacy are Fridays at 8:00 pm, Saturdays at 8:00 pm, and Sundays at 2:30 pm. Tickets cost $18 and can be purchased at the Box Office (972-205-2790) or online at garlandcivic.org. Special ticket pricing for groups and students are available.

The Buddy Holly Story 

By Garland Civic Theatre

At Granville Arts Center (300 North 5th St, Garland, Texas)

January 25 – February 10, 2019

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm

Sundays at 2:30 pm

Tickets: $18

Celebrate Buddy Holly’s life and legacy with Garland Civic Theatre sixty years after “The Day the Music Died.” 

An opening night reception will be held immediately following the performance on January 25, 2019. Complimentary cake and punch will be provided. Guests of any performance will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets to win the Buddy Holly lookalike guitar used in the show, donated by DK Goods in Irving, Texas, as well as guitar picks signed by Ian Mead Moore and his Crickets. The winner will be notified following the final performance. Raffle tickets will be $1 for one or $5 for six.

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