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The Nashville based family band known as The Willis Clan has firmly established themselves as one of the hottest acts in American entertainment. Fueling their exploding popularity is the unique mix of talents among the twelve Willis siblings, ranging in ages 5-23, who have quickly matured into seasoned performers of Country, Bluegrass and Irish music – and they can hold their own with the most seasoned musicians working anywhere.

With now over 50 guest appearances at the Grand Ole Opry, The Willis Clan have become favorites of Opry fans everywhere. Add to that resume being quarter finalists on America’s Got Talent, winner of NBC’s national search for the ‘Next Sound of Music Family’, and the 6.4 million YouTube views of their performance of “My Favorite Things” on The Today Show. Clearly this talented family is rapidly becoming a household name across America due to the exploding popularity of their hit reality series on the TLC Cable Network, The Willis Family, which just concluded its highly rated second season.

Last fall’s Willis Clan appearance at The Ritz blew folks away, with the bulk of the audience largely out of town fans from across the Southeast. For this performance, better get your tickets early, gather together your own clan and get ready for the some of the best singing, dancing, wholesome humor and youthful vitality like you’ve never before experienced.

So plan your family outing now. You’ve never witnessed such joyful sounds and wholesome fun on The Ritz stage.

Adam Trent is one of the most in-demand young illusionists working today, and was a star in record-breaking runs of The Illusionists on Broadway in 2014 and 2015. With over 300 sold-out appearances a year, Trent has been described as “Justin Timberlake meets David Copperfield” due to his high-energy, interactive performances which are part magic, part concert, and part stand-up comedy.

Adam Trent is “a long way from the stale magicians of the past,” says the Associated Press, blending hip dancing and singing of his original pop music, innovative stage illusions, charming wit, and kinetic energy that fuels an entertainment experience you’ll be talking about for years. Not only is Trent one of the youngest international award-winning magicians in history, U.S. News & World Report named him ‘One of the Ten Most Influential Youths in America’. He is also the recipient of the ‘Men in Pink Award’ from the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Top Ten Men who have stood up to cancer.

You can’t miss the show audiences are calling “thrilling,” “surprising,” “funny” and “extremely entertaining.” And definitely, do not leave the kids at home. Adam Trent: The Futurist has genuine heart and mesmerizes everyone!

Woodlawn, the motion picture, is based on true events surrounding the 1974 Banks and Woodlawn football game at Birmingham’s Legion Field. That historic game still holds the record for the largest attendance at an Alabama high school football game. The film follows Woodlawn running back Tony Nathan’s recruitment by the legendary Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant (played by Academy Award winner Jon Voight) during a period when the state was embroiled in racial tensions.

This film was shot on location in Birmingham and produced and directed by Jon and Andy Erwin, whose father is the real-life chaplain character in the movie. National film critics typically are not kind to faith-based, inspirational films, yet Woodlawn laid waste to convention with almost universal critical acclaim for this real-life story. Equally vital to an independent film’s success is fan reviews and word of mouth, Woodlawn ranked among the most favorable in all national fan review polls for major films released in 2015.

With great excitement, join our celebration of The Ritz’ major capital investment to upgrade capacity to screen films which will be unveiled with Woodlawn – a new automatic full-proscenium screen, surround-sound, digital soundboard and projector. Films at The Ritz are going to be a whole new ballgame!

Woodlawn, the motion picture, is based on true events surrounding the 1974 Banks and Woodlawn football game at Birmingham’s Legion Field. That historic game still holds the record for the largest attendance at an Alabama high school football game. The film follows Woodlawn running back Tony Nathan’s recruitment by the legendary Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant (played by Academy Award winner Jon Voight) during a period when the state was embroiled in racial tensions.

This film was shot on location in Birmingham and produced and directed by Jon and Andy Erwin, whose father is the real-life chaplain character in the movie. National film critics typically are not kind to faith-based, inspirational films, yet Woodlawn laid waste to convention with almost universal critical acclaim for this real-life story. Equally vital to an independent film’s success is fan reviews and word of mouth, Woodlawn ranked among the most favorable in all national fan review polls for major films released in 2015.

With great excitement, join our celebration of The Ritz’ major capital investment to upgrade capacity to screen films which will be unveiled with Woodlawn – a new automatic full-proscenium screen, surround-sound, digital soundboard and projector. Films at The Ritz are going to be a whole new ballgame!