Paper Birds Pop-Up Band
This event is being rescheduled
We are currently working to secure a new date with the band. Stay tuned for updates!
OCA is pleased to welcome back Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan, joined by Katie Dahl and Rich Higdon to form the pop-up group Paper Birds. If you've ever seen Claudia and Bruce perform at OCA, you know this show is not to be missed! Sweet harmonies, beautiful melodies, energetic rhythms, poignant and funny lyrics, connecting with the audience - these performers always bring a rich experience to our theater.
Tickets are $27 GA - advance, discount for OCA members. $32 at the door.
This show will be held in our outdoor space, an intimate amphitheater. Please plan for part sun/part shade. Bring your own seat cushion or low-backed chair. Reserved ground-level seating is available for those with disabilities.
*Please note - inclement weather moves this show indoors.
Paper Birds is a wonderful, once-in-a-blue-moon pop-up band born of the friendship between two exceptional singer/songwriter duos: California’s Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan, and Wisconsin’s Katie Dahl and Rich Higdon.
From the Bay Area, Russell and Kaplan bring their unique Americana sound, driven by Russell’s gorgeous voice, eclectic and engaging songwriting and the couple’s dynamic instrumental arrangements. The duo has performed more than 1000 shows at festivals, concert halls, clubs, community centers, backyards, and living rooms, often alongside great collaborators—Laurie Lewis, Nina Henry, Don Henry, John Gorka, Peter Rowan, Tish Hinojosa, and Christine Lavin, to name a few.
From the Northwoods of Wisconsin, Katie Dahl adds guitar, vocals, and sparkling songwriting to the mix, alongside her partner Rich Higdon’s upright bass and occasional percussion. Katie is an internationally touring songwriter whose Katie’s five albums showcase her deep, smooth alto and smart, vulnerable songs. Between the two of them, Dahl and Higdon have shared stages with folks like Dar Williams, Peter Mulvey, Cheryl Wheeler, and Leo Kottke.
Claudia, Katie, Bruce and Rich have been friends for two decades, so they banter comfortably, as well as sing and play on each other’s songs--making every Paper Birds show memorable, fun, and engaging. Join us and this quadruple talented band and keep your summer going!
