Randy Newman, Jo Dee Messina, 'Sister Act' and Danny Aiello highlight State Theatre's 2014-15 season

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FROM EXPRESS TIMES

The full lineup was announced today in a news release from the Easton-based theater.

Newman, known for the pop hits "Short People" and "I Love L.A.," is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21. Tickets cost $50-$90. Newman, inducted in 2002 into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, has composed music for a plethora of Hollywood films, including the "Toy Story" trilogy, "Cars," "Ragtime," "The Natural" and "Meet the Parents."

Returning acts include comedian Kathleen Madigan (Oct. 17), "A Night of Old Time Rock-N-Roll" (Oct. 18), "Haunted Illusions: The Magic of David Caserta" (Oct. 25), The Brian Setzer Orchestra's "Christmas Rocks!" (Dec. 2), "The Jimmy Sturr Christmas Show" (Dec. 7), The Wizards of Winter: A Trans Siberian Experience (Dec. 14), Elvis Birthday Bash (Jan. 25), Red Hot Chili Pipers (Feb. 27), The Fab Faux (March 14), comedian Bobby Collins (March 20), 4 Bitchin' Babes (April 16) and the Nobodies of Comedy tour (May 2).

The schedule includes previously announced shows "Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody," on Oct. 14, "Blue Collar Comedy" comedian Bill Engvall on Nov. 22, andMovies at the Mill 6 on Sept. 13.

Tickets for all performances go on sale to theater members 6 a.m. Aug. 5 at the box office, 453 Northampton St., and noon online at statetheatre.org. Public tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Aug. 19.

Here is the full schedule and ticket prices:

• Movies at the Mill, 5 p.m., Sept. 13; $17
• "So Good for the Soul: A Tribute to Motown," 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20; $30, $25
• "Mutts Gone Nuts" Canine Cabaret, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5; $20, $10
• Charles Krauthammer, 8 p.m. Oct. 9; $55, $50
• James Van Praagh, 7 p.m. Oct. 10; $35, $25
• "Carmen Jon: Returning Home," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 (Acopian Ballroom); $35
• Jo Dee Messina, 8 p.m. Oct. 11; $45, $40
• "Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14; $35.50-$45.50
• Hal Holbrook in "Mark Twain Tonight!", 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16; $35, $30
• Kathleen Madigan, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17; $25, $20
• "A Night of Old Time Rock-N-Roll," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18; $40-$55
• "Haunted Illusions: The Magic of David Caserta," 7 p.m. Oct. 25; $20, $10
• "Mamma Mia!", 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5-6; $60, $55
• Randy Newman, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21; $50-$90
• Bill Engvall, 5 and 8 p.m. Nov. 22; $55, $50
• David Phelps Christmas, 4 p.m. Nov. 30; $25-$45
• Brian Setzer Orchestra's "Christmas Rocks!", 7 p.m. Dec. 2; $56, $51
• "A Viennese Christmas," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4; $35, $30
• The Jimmy Sturr Christmas Show 2014, 3 p.m. Dec. 7; $10-$39
• "A Christmas Carol, The Musical," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11; $20-$40
• Linda Eder's Christmas, 8 p.m. Dec. 12; $45, $40
• Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutracker, 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 13; $33-$43
• The Wizards of Winter: A Trans Siberian Experience, 4 p.m. Dec. 14; $32, $29
• "The Holiday Ice Spectacular," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19
• "Dance Stand USA II featuring Main Street Cruisers: A Benefit for the Freddy Awards," 8 p.m. Jan. 10; $25
• "Sid the Science Kid Live!," 1 and 4 p.m. Jan. 18; $18
• Elvis Birthday Bash, 3 p.m. Jan. 25; $41, $36
• "Sister Act," 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30; $60, $55
• The Australian Bee Gees Show, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6; $42, $37
• "A Night in Old New Orleans," 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13; $25
• David Mamet's "A Life in the Theatre," 7 p.m. Feb. 17; $30, $25
• Steve Lippia's Centennial Sinatra, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20; $35, $25
• Red Hot Chili Pipers with the Liberty High School Grenadier Bagpipers, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27; $35
• Tango Buenos Aires, 8 p.m. March 6; $40, $35
• National Dance Company of Ireland's "Rhythm of Dance," 4 p.m. March 8; $35, $30
• Abba Mania, 7:30 p.m. March 13; $29
• The Fab Faux, 8 p.m. March 14; $60, $50, $110 with post-show meet-and-greet
• Bobby Collins, 7:30 p.m. March 20; $30
• The Piano Men starring Jim Witter, 8 p.m. March 21; $30
• "Jekyll & Hyde," $55, $50
• "Guys & Dolls," 7 p.m. April 1; $60, $55
• "Live From Nashville," 3 p.m. April 12; $30, $25
• "The Best of 4 Bitchin' Babes," 7:30 p.m. April 16; $25
• Danny Aiello with Joe Geary and The Guys and special guests The Bronx Wanderers, 8 p.m. April 18; $45, $40
• Comedy Pet Theater, 1 and 4 p.m. April 19; $20, $10
• Nobodies of Comedy, 8 p.m. May 2; $25
• Freddy Awards, 7 p.m. May 21