Grand Stafford Theater

Craft Beer & Cocktail Tuesday
2015-11-10 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-11-03 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-10-20 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-10-13 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-10-06 16:30 - 22:00, 2015-09-29 16:30 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
CRAFT BEER & COCKTAIL TUESDAY
Join us starting at 4:30pm with drinks served by Cody Schilling!

The Wells Project: 10 Days Kickoff
2015-11-08 19:30 - 23:00
Come and support this years 10 Days and enjoy a FREE concert and FREE coffee at the Grand Stafford Theater in Bryan. We’ll be having performances by numerous local artists including:
Colt and Millie Rutherford, Noah Thatcher & Rachel Wyatt, Wilson & Rhyme, Chidima Ubah, and last (but certainly not least) the wonderful Megan Levering. We’re so excited to have such a talented line-up!
Come and go as you please as you enjoy some great coffee, great music, and hear about a great cause!

Second Sunday Foreign Film Feat. "The Pope's Toilet"
2015-11-08 15:00 - 18:00
This month for our Second Sunday Foreign Film we will feature “The Pope’s Toilet,” a 2007 award winning film from Uruguay. From the makers of “City of God” and “The Constant Gardner,” the film tells of a small South American village that is in a flurry over the Pope’s 1988 visit.
At once funny and heartbreaking, the film features stunning cinematography and provides an intimate look at life on the border of Uruguay and Brazil.

Free First Friday feat. Jay White and the Blues Commanders w/Mando Salas
2015-11-06 19:00 - 23:55
As with every First Friday, Grand Stafford Theater will be open free to the public for a great concert. This month, we are happy to bring you Jay White and the Blues Commanders with Mando Salas!
Doors: 7PM
Music: 8PM
JAY WHITE & THE BLUES COMMANDERS
Jay White and the Blues Commanders know and love the blues. Jay, together with Kevin Bergland, Brett Edds and Robert Bass all have impressive music backgrounds and have teamed up to form Jays new band “The Blues Commanders.” They are performing in select spots in Central Texas and touring to promote the release of the CD titled “Jaywalkin’.” The Blues Commanders joined forces to record the title cut to the new CD with Brett Edds on bass, Kevin Bergland on the drums and Robert Bass on the keyboards.

Colony House w/ The Rocketboys and Thomas Csorba
2015-11-05 20:00 - 23:00
VIP Tickets available here
Colony House

In a relatively brief span of time, Colony House has emerged as a vibrant creative force, as well as a beloved fan favorite with a passionate, fiercely loyal fan base. That audience is likely to expand substantially with the release of When I Was Younger, the Nashville, TN trio’s first full-length album, whose 14 compelling original tunes fulfill the abundant promise of the band’s three widely-acclaimed, self-released EPs.
It’s not surprising that Colony House has struck a resonant chord with listeners. The threesome maintains a balance of craft and immediacy that reflects its affinity for the sound of such alt-rock outfits as Interpol and The Killers, while echoing the influence of such alternative icons as U2 and New Order. They’ve assimilated their multiple influences in a manner that’s wholly distinctive, adding tight harmonies, strong instrumental chops and a keen melodic sensibility that’s all their own.
Lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter Caleb Chapman writes effortlessly infectious tunes that resonate with personal experience and emotional authority. The songs’ messages of faith, hope and perseverance are matched by the organic musical rapport of Caleb and his bandmates, brother Will Chapman on drums and Scott Mills on lead guitar and harmony vocals.
The Rocketboys

The Rocketboys’ sound reflects the Texas landscape from which they hail: vast, yet sparse, desolate, yet rich and abundant. Familiar lyrical themes of romance and love are often eschewed in favor of songs of brotherhood, family, life, and death in the band’s dynamic musical array, from guitar- and keyboard-rich anthems to gentle, ethereal whispers.
Hit TV shows “Glee,” “One Tree Hill,” “Private Practice,” “Elementary,” and many others have channeled the band’s powerful thematic energy. Reviews often highlight the band’s parity to textural acts such as Band of Horses and Death Cab for Cutie while retaining the mass appeal of Coldplay, The Verve and Keane.
No strangers to the road (the band will perform its 700th show this year), The Rocketboys continually find fans across the country with a beautifully powerful live show – on tour this summer with Dustin Kensrue (Thrice) / David Ramirez and also with Quiet Company.

Rocky Horror Picture Show with Cepheid Variable
2015-10-30 23:00 - 2015-10-31 02:55
This event will sell out. Strongly encouraged to buy tickets in advance. Strongly encouraged to come fully dressed up in costume! Prop bags will be sold at the venue by Cepheid Variable, if you bring your own props, DO NOT BRING: liquids, food or candles (open flames). This film is rated R, not suitable for under 18. NO PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED.
Grand Stafford Theater & Cepheid Variable Present
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 British musical comedy horror film and an adaptation of The Rocky Horror Show, a musical stage play, book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Brien. Directed by Jim Sharman from a screenplay by Sharman and O’Brien, the production is a humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s through early 1970s.
Still in limited release nearly four decades after its premiere, it has the longest-running theatrical release in film history. It gained notoriety as a midnight movie in 1977 when audiences began participating with the film in theaters. The film has a large international cult following and is one of the most well-known and financially successful midnight movies of all time. In 2005, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.
THE CAST: CEPHEID VARIABLE
Ce· phe· id var· i· a· ble (1)
Function: noun Date: circa 1903
any of a class of pulsating stars whose very regular light variations are related directly to their intrinsic luminosities and whose apparent luminosities are used to estimate distances in astronomy.
Ce· phe· id var· i· a· ble (2)
Function: programming Date: circa 1969
any of a group of Texas A&M students whose very irregular activities are related directly to their love of science fiction, fantasy, or horror and whose luminous abilities are used to coordinate outlandish programs.
Cepheid Variable stands as a Texas A&M Student Organization devoted to the support and promotion of all things science fiction, fantasy, horror, science, and technology, and the support of the community that grows around them through an atmosphere of acceptance and kinship. Cepheid Variable seeks to promote creativity, enrich imagination, and build active learning opportunities through a variety of educational programs, demonstrations, and presentations.
For more information about the play, film adaptation, audience participation, what to expect and videos to learn the dances visit The Official Fan Club Website for The Rock Horror Picture Show.
For more information on Cepheid Variable and their shadow cast visit Cepheid Variable’s Facebook Page.
This film & performance may not be suitable for all audience and all ages. This film is rated R. Minors to be accompanied by an adult.

Shadow of Whales w/TBA
2015-10-29 20:00 - 23:55
Thursday, October 29
Doors – 7:00
Music – 8:00
Shadow Of Whales is an alternative indie-pop band with a passion for creating music and spreading hope through friendships. Fronting the group is Joshua Flores (Invisible Target), his brother Caleb on drums, Chris Fraga on lead guitar, Jeremy Boyum on bass guitar, and JD Vazquez on keys/glockenspiel. What makes this band truly unique is the experience that all of them have had in aggressively seeking careers in music with their previous bands. They are all songwriters, they all love music, and more importantly, they all love people.
Shadow of Whales made their debut appearance at the Austin Convention Center in front of thousands of people for DellWorld; this act brought them to appear on TV only weeks later on KTBC – FOX 7 and garner praise from people like the Indie Band Guru with statements such as, “Shadow Of Whales has the tunes and the drive to make a big impact on the strong local Austin scene and beyond”
Less than a year later, SoW released their debut self-titled EP and saw an explosion of support from both their quickly growing fan base and the web. “[Shadow of Whales has] dropped one of the sassiest and catchiest records in recent memory” claims Under The Gun Review. The debut EP charted on CMJ’s Top 200 and has seen regular rotation at Starbucks Coffee across the United States and Canada.

An Evening with Author Sarah Bird - Reading and Photo Exhibit
2015-10-27 19:30 - 22:00
The Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research at Texas A&M University and Grand Stafford Theater invite you to an evening with Sarah Bird, American novelist, screenwriter, essayist and photographer. Sarah will be reading from her most recent novel, “Above the East China Sea.”
Admission is free. Doors open to the public at 7:00.
Sarah Bird is the author of nine novels. The ninth hard cover, Above the East China Sea, was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2014. The soft cover is being released by Penguin on April 28, 2015. Sarah has been selected for the Barnes & Noble Discover Great Writers series; a Dobie-Paisano Fellowship; New York Public Library’s 25 Books to Remember list; Elle Magazine Reader’s Prize; People Magazine’s Page Turners; Library Journal’s Best Novels; and a National Magazine Silver Award for her columns in Texas Monthly. In 2012 Sarah was voted Best Austin Author for the fourth time by the readers of the Austin Chronicle; was inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame; and received the Illumine Award for Excellence in Fiction from the Austin Library Foundation. In 2013 she was selected to be The University of Texas’ Libraries Distinguished Author speaker, and was featured on NPR’s The Moth Radio Hour.
She has written screenplays for Paramount, CBS, Warner Bros, National Geographic, ABC, TNT, Hemdale Studio, and several independent producers. Sarah’s original screenplay, Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen, is currently in development with Pantheon of Women. She has contributed articles to The New York Times, Salon, O Magazine, and is a columnist for Texas Monthly. Sarah, who moved all over the world growing up with her air force family, lives in Austin, Texas.

Craft Beer & Cocktail Tuesday
2015-10-27 19:00 - 22:00
CRAFT BEER & COCKTAIL TUESDAY
Join us starting at 7:00pm with drinks served by Cody Schilling!

3rd Annual Downtown Bryan Zombie Ball & Pub Crawl
2015-10-24 19:00
Get excited for our 3rd Annual Downtown Bryan Zombie Pub Crawl:
– Pub Crawl begins at 7pm throughout downtown and continues until 2am
– $4 Drink specials at every bar
– Zombification Station (face paint) at Downtown Uncorked & The Village Cafe
– Activities at each bar
– Concert at Revolution
– DJ Dance Party at Grand Stafford
– Costume contests at every bar to qualify for the Overall Winning Costume
– Crowning of the Overall Winning Costume at midnight at Grand Stafford Theater
– Stop by every bar and get your passport stamped to enter a raffle win a Grand Prize Downtown Basket with a gift from each participating bar, including a one night stay at The LaSalle.
– Night of ticket sales at The Village Cafe.
Participating Bars:
Downtown Uncorked
Grand Stafford Theater
LaSalle Hotel
Murphy’s Law
Revolution Cafe & Bar
The Proudest Monkey
The Village Cafe
Ticket includes:
– Passport for a chance to win the grand prize drawing
– Participation in activities at each bar
– Access to drink specials at each bar
– Access to DJ at Grand Stafford Theater
– Access to concert at Revolution
– Access to Zombification Station at The Village Cafe or Downtown Uncorked
– Access to zombie costume contests at every location
AND
$5 off your entrance to the Fright Nights Haunted House at The Palace.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-downtown-bryan-zombie-pub-crawl-tickets-18795461732

Norma Jean with '68, Sleepwave, The Ongoing Concept, Belle Haven and more
2015-10-23 17:30 - 23:00
Come and Take It Presents
Norma Jean – Performing O’ God, the Aftermath in its entirety
’68
Sleepwave
The Ongoing Concept
Belle Haven
In The Trench
Electric Astronaut
Distance, Here
Tickets available HERE
Facebook RSVP

Software Developers Cartel
2015-10-20 16:30 - 19:00
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS CARTEL – BRIGHT MINDS FROM CENTRAL TEXAS
A new series of Mini-conferences and meetups about current trends, methods and frameworks in software development – from new advanced hardware devices to a simple app, using an awesome framework to build a web app in no time or hacking an AR Drone in javascript. Developers having fun practicing their craft, and learning new stuff.
Our purpose is to create a space where developers form can come and share their professional and personal experiences with any technology available. By sharing this experience, we hope to create, maintain and grow a community of curious and passionate developers while fostering and promoting best practices in software development and dev frameworks/tools.
Presentations start at 6:30pm (doors open at 4:30pm)
Official Website: http://softwaredeveloperscartel.com

Reserved for a Private Event
2015-10-17, 2015-10-10

BTHO Breast Cancer Benefit & Rock/Metal Festival 2015
2015-10-16 17:30 - 23:55
Tickets for this event are $10 at the door.
F13 Music Presents:
Beat The Hell Outta Breast Cancer Benefit Festival 2015
The very first BEAT THE HELL OUT OF BREAST CANCER FESTIVAL took place on October 6, 2007 and would continue on for four straight years, benefitting local women who were either fighting the deadly disease, or struggling financially from surviving it. Since 2007, the event has continued to grow and has raised thousands of dollars for it’s beneficiaries. After not having a home venue for two years, the festival was back last year and continues on this year.
5:30-6:00 THE OTHER SIDE OF ETERNITY
6:15-6:45 MODERN DAY KINGS
7:00-7:30 MORNINGSIDE
7:45-8:15 APHOTIC CONTRIVANCE
8:45-9:15 COVINA
9:30-10:00 NEVERBLOOM
10:15-10:45 ISONOMIST
11:00-11:30 MYRA MAYBELLE
11:45-12:15 DSGNS
12:30-END DISTANCE, HERE

Seryn with Votary
2015-10-15 20:00
Seryn

With its unique blend of voices and instrumentation, Seryn creates a progressive-folk sound that isn’t easily defined, but still accessible to casual listeners, at once expansive and uplifting. What may first appear as straight folk songs later transcend into a cascading wall of sound.
The strong reception to Seryn’s debut album was showcased by enthusiastic support from both local and national publications. NPR’s All Songs Considered included Seryn in its ‘Bands That Should Be Bigger’ feature, and PASTE Magazine ranked the group in its ‘Best Bands of 2011.’ while the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported, “Watching Seryn perform, it’s hard to convince yourself that those crystalline, multi-part harmonies are not pre-recorded or some kind of sleight of ear.”
Originally formed in Denton, TX, the group made the collective decision to call Nashville home and moved in October of 2014, in advance of the release of their sophomore release, Shadow Shows. With Shadow Shows, Seryn picked up where its critically-lauded debut left off and expanded further by introducing a harder-edged, progressive-rock feel to the album, reflecting the passion and energy in their live shows, honed over the course of hundreds of tour dates across North America, sharing stages with the likes of Twin Forks, The Head & The Heart, Polyphonic Spree, and The Walkmen, as they themselves have become known for their exuberant and passionate performance style.
Seryn’s latest release, the single “We Will All Be Changed” is scheduled for release on August 21st, 2015. Produced by Erik Herbst and recorded at The Panhandle House in Denton, TX, “We Will All Be Changed” features Seryn’s trademark soaring harmony vocals and unique arrangements and instrumentation.

Inspired to Ride - A Special One-Night Film Event
2015-10-14 19:00 - 22:00
Please join us for this one-night special event.
Doors 6:30pm | Movie starts 7:00pm
Tickets are $10 in advance | $15 at door night of show
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/123160209
Advance Tix: http://itr-collegestation.eventbrite.com/
College Station resident and endurance cyclist Billy Rice, who appears in the film, will be on hand to give deeper insight to the Trans Am Bike Race and behind-the-scenes tales.
As a special bonus, Billy’s daughter Lina, will be giving a short presentation before the film about her adventures as the youngest Tour Divide Race finisher.
Director Mike Dion will also be at the event conducting a Q&A with Billy after the film.
Please purchase tickets for yourself and all your cycling buddies now and invite / share this event so others can enjoy this fun-filled evening.
PS – the film is family friendly.
Can’t make it to this event, pre-order the film now: http://www.inspiredtoride.it/store

2nd Tuesday Real Jazz Feat. Greg Tivis and Gerald Blakeman
2015-10-13 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for the second installment of our Fall Real Jazz Series, presented every 2nd Tuesday throughout the Fall.
Local Jazzman Greg Tivis teams up with renowned Houston Guitarist Gerald Blakeman for another powerhouse performance of Real Jazz. Blakeman attended the University of North Texas and toured with the NTSU Jazz Lab Band from 1964-1967. He then transferred to the University of Houston where he graduated in 1969 with a degree in music theory and composition. As professional artist and clinician, Blakeman has been invited to give solo or ensemble performances at Rice University, University of Houston, SHSU, and all three LSC campuses. He has performed with the Houston Grand Opera, and has adjudicated UIL and Suzuki guitar competitions. For over 45 years he’s built a reputation as one of the finest jazz guitarists in the Houston area. Get ready for a great night of real jazz!

Second Sunday Foreign Film featuring "Son of the Bride"
2015-10-11 15:00 - 18:00
Grand Stafford Theater is proud to continue our Second Sunday Foreign Film series with “Son of the Bride,” a 2001 Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film from Argentina. This heartwarming film follows 42 year old Rafael Belvedere as he awakens to the true nature of love and family.
Doors: 3:00
Film: 3:30

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors with Penny & Sparrow
2015-10-09 20:00 - 23:00
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors

For Nashville based, Memphis born Drew Holcomb, “music is medicine” and it seems only fitting that along with his band The Neighbors – wife Ellie (vocals, guitar) Nathan Dugger (guitar, keys) and Rich Brinsfield (bass) – the group will celebrate a decade long career with the release of their new full-length studio album Medicine on January 27th via his own imprint Magnolia Music. Recorded over nine days at Joe Pisapia’s Middletree Studios in East Nashville, the twelve song album was co-produced by Pisapia (Ben Folds, KD Lang, Guster, John Rouse) and the band and tackles issues of everyday life including loyalty, hardship. marriage, friendship. alienation and faith.

Penny & Sparrow

Penny and Sparrow are Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke, from the heart of Texas. Previously roommates, the duo makes music influenced by The Swell Season, Bon Iver, Mumford and Sons, and others. They also love musicals.

BMBF Dinner Concert Series Feat. Beat Root and Nick & Paige
2015-10-03 19:00 - 22:00
Enjoy an evening with dinner and a concert. All proceeds go to research and development of Cystic Fibrosis medications.
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Dinner: 8:00 PM
Music: 8:15 PM
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Nick and Paige
Nick & Paige met in the spring of 2011 when Paige approached Nick about forming their blues, roots-rock band, Paige & The Reverent Few. The two bonded over their deep love for roots & blues music & it’s paved way for their intimate, singer-songwriter setting. Lively fingerpicking, subtle slide, and floating harmonies add complex and emotional textures to the already rich lyrical repertoire. Influenced by John Prine, The Band, Chess Records, The Wood Brothers, & Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, the two have created a soulful sound & an enticing energy that’s been deeply resonating with their audiences.
The two currently reside in Austin, TX but tour back and forth from Chicago year round, continuing to play with the full band, The Reverent Few.
Nick & Paige independently released their first self-titled EP in the winter of 2013 and are working to release their first full-length record later this year.
Follow them on Facebook for tour dates, music, and more!

Beat Root
Both accomplished singer-songwriters in their own right, Ben Jones and Andrea Magee make up the duo known as Beat Root. Both had released solo recordings before meeting at a show in London in 2013. They were both there for individual performances, and found that their musical chemistry was unmatchable.
In February of the following year, they made their performing debut on a self-funded, self booked 3 month tour of the USA, taking their particular brand of contemporary Blues/Folk from the West Coast to the East. They made waves at an impromptu appearance at SXSW in Austin, TX, picking up a support slot with Dale Watson, and winning a fan in the form of Lucinda Williams.
Jones and Magee incorporate elements of classic 60s Pop, Folk, Blues and Rock n Roll to create an exciting, organic, honest sound, with no technical jiggery pokery, relying instead on good old fashioned showmanship and mastery of their craft to paint their musical pictures, with influences ranging from The Beatles to Van Morrison. They call their sound Retro Roots.
They’re preparing their debut album at this time, recording in Austin, TX, for a late 2014 release independently.

Free First Friday Feat. The Nightowls - Premium Passes Available
2015-10-02 19:00 - 23:00
As with every First Friday, Grand Stafford Theater will be open free to the public for a great concert. This month, we are happy to bring you The Nightowls!
Doors: 7PM
Music: 8PM
THE NIGHTOWLS
It’s 1,390 miles from Austin, Texas to Detroit, but when Austin band The Nightowls rev their musical engines, that distance disappears with the speed of sound. But The Nightowls not only channel the Motor City’s classic dancin’-in-the-street beats; they build on them to create an irresistible neo-soul sound that’s all their own.
Founded by lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Harkrider, the Nightowls—all ten of them—have been spreading their sound all over Texas ever since August 2013, releasing a critically acclaimed debut album, Good as Gold, and the toetapping, four-song EP Good as Gold B-Sides – which includes Austin’s official theme song, “Nobody Ever Wants to Leave” – in September of 2014. Good As Gold (The A-Sides) will be released on vinyl, giving fans an opportunity to hear The Nightowls’ jukebox-ready music the way it was meant to be heard, with the vinyl’s warm tones filling their ears and hearts.
Hailing from all over the map geographically and musically, the Nightowls claim terrain from New England to Arizona and influences from Americana to funk. Bassist Rob Alton was trained at Berklee College of Music; other bandmates honed their skills in dive bars and intimate listening rooms. Together, they push R&B’s boundaries while staying true to its horn- and harmony-laden heart, from the catchy hooks and soulful vocals to the crisp suits and dazzling dresses they wear onstage.

Closed for a Private Event
2015-10-01
Grand Stafford Theater will be closed on this date for a private event. If you are looking to host an event in Downtown Bryan on this or any other date, please contact us at events@adventgx.com for more information. We have a variety of event venues available. Visit DowntownBryanEvents.com for more information.

Pecha Kucha Night - Bryan
2015-09-29 19:00 - 22:00
Craft Cocktail & Craft Beer Tuesday will have an exciting addition on Tuesday, September 29th!
The Institute for Applied Creativity has partnered once again with AdventGX and Grand Stafford Theater to bring Bryan – College Station and A&M communities together to celebrate creativity.
We’re hosting the next quarterly event officially sponsored by Pecha Kucha, a global movement for informal discussions in casual settings. We’re doing this to learn about people and groups in our local community. Good Pecha Kucha presentations are the ones that uncover the unexpected — unexpected talent, unexpected ideas. The format is simple: 20 slides for 20 seconds each. It’s very informal and quite diverse. Come on out!
Admission is free with a suggested donation of $10.

Texas Music Pickers Top Pick (Final Round), featuring Tony Ramey
2015-09-25 19:30 - 23:00
The Final Round of Texas Music Picker’s Top Pick Singer/Songwriter contest will feature performances by the top 10 finalists. Each contestant will preform an original song. he top 3 scoring contestants, and the contestant who has the highest audience score of the remaining contestants, will advance. Each contestant will perform an original song and a cover song of their choosing.
Following the show, Tony Ramey will perform an acoustic set.
To learn more about the singer/songwriter contest, visit www.texasmusicpickers.com/tmps-top-pick/.
Tony Ramey
Tony’s live performances have taken him from the Texas and Midwest Honky Tonks where people are two-stepping and raising their bottles, to where he says he is starting to feel even more at home–in the two-hundred-and-fifty to one-thousand seat theaters, where people come to listen to a storyteller at work. Audiences in the theaters at Tony’s performances are compelled to listen–to go down the same road together, on the same journey, wherever his song takes them. That journey ends up above the production and sonic value of a pounding track: “I want people to dance and have a good time, but there’s a romantic part of me that wants to believe it’s all derived from an honesty and passion in music that has substance and meaning, not just a loop or hip-hop beat and words that rhyme.”
With gold and platinum records on artists like Trisha Yearwood, John Michael Montgomery, George Strait, and a host of others who have covered Tony’s material, and with BMI awards and more than fifteen years of professional writing behind him, Tony has proven himself as a songwriter, but the best is yet to come for those watching and listening to Tony as he is proving himself as an artist…It will be a journey worth taking–wherever the journey takes us.
