Step back into the 1970s for one unforgettable goodbye. We’re continuing our 27th season of entertainment with “ShopKo, Say Hello to a Goodbye” running April 9-26, 2026 at the Meyer Theatre. The 2026 season is proudly sponsored by Festival Foods and Bay Bank.
Before online shopping and self-checkouts, there was ShopKo — the place you went for everything from back-to-school clothes to cassette tapes to that random thing your mom swore was cheaper there. In “ShopKo, Say Hello to a Goodbye”, Let Me Be Frank Productions takes you back to Store #4 in late-’70s Green Bay, where the Nintendo display is hotter than hot, the ShopKo Lady is basically royalty, and the staff includes a stressed-out manager, an enthusiastic clerk, a sporting goods oddball, and a few shoppers who may or may not be up to no good. From dance breaks and product pitches, semi-suspicious shopping trips and stand-up comedy, this laugh-out-loud show is full of memorable characters, nostalgic commercials, and hits from yesteryear. If you ever wandered those aisles, you’re going to love this affectionate tribute to the store that was Wisconsin’s mall.
The show features:
Amy Riemer (the ShopKo Lady)
Lisa Borley (thief)
Sarah Galati (Elaine the store clerk)
Pat Hibbard (George the store manager)
Frank Hermans (Jerry in electronics)
Paul Evansen (Kramer in sporting goods)
Tom Verbrick (thief)
Band:
John Singer (guitar)
Pat Hibbard (bass)
Tony Pilz (keyboards)
Andrew Klaus (drums)
Lights: Ross Loining
Sound: Kelly Klaus
Performance Schedule:
- Thursday, April 9th at 7:30pm
- Friday, April 10th at 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 11th at 7:30pm
- Thursday, April 16th at 7:30pm
- Friday, April 17th at 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 18th at 7:30pm
- Thursday, April 23rd at 1:00pm and 7:30pm
- Friday, April 24th at 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 25th at 1:00pm and 7:30pm
- Sunday, April 26th 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, April 9th will be a benefit performance for Houses of Honor. Houses of Honor is all about reputable businesses coming together to support community heroes by offering exclusive discounts on their services. They are proud to have a network of over 50 businesses across a variety of industries, all dedicated to giving back to the heroes who serve our communities. 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 “ShopKo, Say Hello to a Goodbye” to Manitowoc’s Capitol Civic Centre on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:00pm. Tickets are available by calling 920-683-2184 or visiting cccshows.org
