NEWBERG, Ore. — April Showers brought Vaudeville Flowers in the 25th installment of Chehalem Valley Vaudeville on Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19 at the Chehalem Cultural Center’s Black Box Theatre.

The show followed in traditional vaudeville fashion, with a live band, comedy skits, vocal performances, juggling, magic, poetry, and more.

Founded by Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Scott Parker and Kat Ricker of Chehalem Parks and Recreation District, Chehalem Valley Vaudeville launched in 2022 to delight audiences when the community was politically divided, Parker said.

The show has continued every year since, now running four shows per year. The next show is A Very Scary Vaudeville on October 17 and 18 in the Black Box Theater. The final show of the season, A Vaudeville Holiday will run in the Cultural Center’s LaJoie Theatre on December 5.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for youth, and $5 under the “Arts for All” program valid for anyone with an Oregon Trail Card.

Learn more at the Chehalem Cultural Center’s website or the Chehalem Valley Vaudeville Facebook page.

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The band welcomes attendees with recognizable tracks. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Greg Hansen takes center stage with Denise Iverson. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Scott Parker (right) pulled CPRD Superintended Clay Downing onto the stage for a game of this, that, or the other. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
An attendee watches as Chehalem Valley Vaudeville co-founder Scott Parker tells his signature "bad jokes". Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Denise Iverson and Matt Simek perform an ode to Newberg with original number, "April in Newberg." Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Matt Simek thanks the crowd after his "April in Newberg" performance. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Matt Simek sings "April Showers" to the crowd at Chehalem Valley Vaudeville. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Matt Simek directs praise toward keyboardist Denise Iverson after their perfomance of "April Showers." Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
A skit plays out with John Roberts as a fumbling doctor, Veronika Parker as a patient, and Katherine Morland as the nurse. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg.
Greg Hansen applies his "anesthesia" to patient Veronika Parker with a swift bop on the head as John Roberts and Katherine Morland's characters look on. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Scott Parker juggles for the crowd between performances. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Scott Parker celebrates the return of barbeque season by juggling barbecue utensils. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Kat Ricker and Greg Hansen perform a classic dialogue performance. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsbeg
(Left to Right) Ellen Feldmeir, Denise Cobb, and Denise Iverson perform "Hooked on a Feeling." Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Veronika Parker waits for a cue from father Scott Parker to assist with a magic trick. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Veronika Parker laughs along with the audience at a Scott Parker joke. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
A young audience member is called on stage to assist with coloring the magic coloring book. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
A young audience member is called on stage to assist with coloring the magic coloring book. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
After successfully coloring the book with magic, the young audience member takes a bow. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Geroge Bear looks on as the comedy performances continue. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Denise Iverson (left) and Denise Cobb perform dueling pianos. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
John Roberts performs a sea shanty "Weller Man" singalong. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
John Roberts performs a sea shanty "Weller Man" singalong. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
John Roberts performs a sea shanty "Weller Man" singalong. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Katherine Morland performs "Downstream" by Supertramp. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Stage manager Donna Paul and Scott Parker play an improv comedy game together. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Stage manager Donna Paul and Scott Parker play an improv comedy game together. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Stage manager Donna Paul and Scott Parker play an improv comedy game together. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Playing on the theme, a group of performers conduct a "cadence" with landscaping tools. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
Playing on the theme, a group of performers conduct a "cadence" with landscaping tools. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
The band closes the show with a song called "Love One Another". Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
The entire Chehalem Valley Vaudeville cast gathers on the stage as the crowd cheers. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg
The Chehalem Valley Vaudeville Cast from the 25 installment, April Showers bring Vaudeville Flowers. Photo: Branden Andersen / Newsberg