We’re going back to our dinner theater days! Join us for a meal and a performance of “Sputnik Manitowoc” at Backstage at the Meyer Theatre.
In 1962, 13 pounds of Sputnik fell on 8th Street in Manitowoc — that part’s true. The rest? Pure comedy! When Mayor DFK (a dead ringer for JFK) and his Marilyn Monroe–ish secretary try to convince Russian agents Boris and Natasha to let Manitowoc keep the “space gem,” chaos and Cold War hijinks ensue. With officers Toody and Muldoon on the case and music from the early ’60s, Sputnik Manitowoc is out of this world!
Buffet dinner: Supper Club style featuring an extended salad bar, potato bar, soup, and dessert. ** Gluten free or vegetarian options are available upon request in advance – must specify which show date you are attending.
$70 includes dinner, $41.25 for show only (all taxes and fees included)
**Dinner tickets must be purchased by Monday, May 11. Show only tickets available through showtimes.
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:
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
Let Me Be Frank Productions is celebrating their 27th season of entertainment! Get your Frank fix all year long with a flex pack! Choose from a 10 or 5 show package, which includes 10 or 5 vouchers to use in any combination for the 2026 season shows at the Meyer Theatre in downtown Green Bay. One voucher equals one ticket.
5 Ticket Flex Package = $185
10 Ticket Flex Package = $355
To purchase season or flex tickets, contact Cindy at (920) 676-8883 or ci*************@***wi.com for more details.
Manawa Rodeo, February 5-22 — Who will be the rodeo queen this year? We know! Country and western music.
ShopKo, Say Hello to a Goodbye, April 9-26 —ShopKo was our mall in many small WI towns, watch as one closes. Music from the 70s and 80s.
Dingaling Bros. Circus, July 23-August 9 — Four brothers start a circus and let’s just say it’s a 4 ringer! Music from the 60s.
Hocus Pocus Focus Group, September 24-October 11 — The Witches are back and they are helping the ghouls and goblins with postmortem haunting depression.
A Frank’s Christmas, November 27-December 26 — Let Me Be Franks 27th all original Christmas show for the whole family, with all your favorite Christmas hits.