This year marks Let Me Be Frank Productions’ 27th season of entertainment! We’re kicking off our newest season with “Manawa Rodeo” running February 5–22, 2026 at the Meyer Theatre. The 2026 season is proudly sponsored by Festival Foods and Bay Bank.
Saddle up for “Manawa Rodeo,” a laugh-out-loud, country-fueled musical comedy set in a small town where the annual rodeo is the biggest event of the year. The competition for Manawa Rodeo Queen heats up as confident frontrunner Kasey, reigning queen Sarah, daring barrel racer Lisa, and fiery underdog Amy each bring their own charm — and chaos — to the arena. Overseeing it all is rodeo chairman Boss Hogg, while smooth-talking bull rider Slim Shadey, scene-stealing rodeo clown Disco Dalton, and mysterious snake oil salesman Snidely Quackmen stir up trouble, laughs, and unexpected twists. Packed with country hits, bold personalities, and classic Let Me Be Frank humor, “Manawa Rodeo” proves that winning isn’t always about the buckle — it’s about heart, community, and hanging on when things don’t go quite as planned. But the big question remains: who will be crowned Rodeo Queen? Come find out!
The show features:
Amy Riemer (girl next door, “Fire Head”)
Lisa Borley (barrel rider from Negaunee, MI)
Sarah Galati (reigning Manawa Rodeo Queen)
Kasey Schumacher (confident Rodeo Queen contestant)
Pat Hibbard (Boss Hogg, Midwest Rodeo Chairman)
Frank Hermans (Snidely Quackmen, snake oil salesman)
Paul Evansen (bull rider and schmoozer Slim Shadey)
Tom Verbrick (rodeo clown Disco Dalton)
Band:
John Singer (guitar)
Pat Hibbard (bass)
Tony Pilz (keyboards)
Andrew Klaus (drums)
Lights: Ross Loining
Sound: Kelly Klaus
Performance Schedule:
- Thursday, February 5 at 7:30pm
- Friday, February 6 at 7:30pm
- Saturday, February 7 at 7:30pm
- Thursday, February 12 at 7:30pm
- Friday, February 13 at 7:30pm
- Saturday, February 14 at 7:30pm
- Thursday, February 19 at 1:00pm & 7:30pm
- Friday, February 20 at 7:30pm
- Saturday, February 21 at 1:00pm & 7:30pm
- Sunday, February 22 at 1:00pm
Tickets are available at meyertheatre.org, ticketstaronline.com, or by calling Ticketstar at 920-494-3401. The Meyer Theatre box office opens one hour prior to each performance for day-of tickets.
Opening night on Thursday, February 5th will be a benefit performance for Curative Connections. For more than 70 years, Curative Connections has helped families, seniors, and people with disabilities find support and care related to aging, dementia, brain injury, and other disabilities. Five dollars from every ticket sold for opening night will be donated to this valuable community organization.
Let Me Be Frank Productions will also bring “Manawa Rodeo” to Manitowoc’s Capitol Civic Centre on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00pm. Tickets are available by calling 920-683-2184 or visiting cccshows.org
