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The Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, MS, is the performance venue of the Congress of Country Music.

11/23/2024

Join us TODAY Saturday, November 23, 2024 for this compelling film that honors Native American history, culture, and traditions.

Doors: 3:00 PM | Show: 4:00 PM

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music, in collaboration with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Philadelphia Neshoba County Tourism, and the Philadelphia Neshoba County Arts Council, is excited to present a FREE screening of Little Brother of War at the historic Ellis Theater.

Produced by 13 South Productions, Little Brother of War showcases the traditional Choctaw game of stickball, an integral part of the tribe’s heritage. The film follows two stickball players—Elijah Jimmie from Bok Cito and Casey Bigpond from Pearl River—as they prepare for and compete in the World Series Stickball tournament at the 2018 Choctaw Indian Fair. Along the way, Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben and other community leaders share personal stories, historical insights, and a deeper understanding of America’s oldest team sport.

This is a unique opportunity to experience the heart and soul of Choctaw culture on the big screen. We invite you to join us for this free, educational, and unforgettable event.

11/22/2024

Last night was SO lovely ✨ A huge thank you to our incredible staff, volunteers, security, janitorial services, caterers, runners, and helpers for their dedication, passion, and hard work that make The Ellis Theater such a welcoming and vibrant place to enjoy a show.

If you've been to The Ellis Theater, I’m sure you've seen some of these amazing people who’ve helped you find your seat, print your tickets, share the history of Philadelphia, MS, or simply greeted you with a smile. We truly couldn’t do what we do without them!

Thank you to William’s Brothers for their wonderful contribution!

Thank you to Magnolia Beverage Company, Inc. for providing the drinks aYates.Downtownorting The Ellis Theater ✨

A special thank you to Yates.Downtown for hosting us and catering that DELICIOUS spread of food! We love you!

11/22/2024

The holiday spirit is in the air and we are can't wait for Philadelphia to be filled with all the lights, parades and sweetness of holiday cheer 🪩🎅

A few things we want to make sure are on your calendar:
12.3 | MBCI Christmas Tree Lighting
12.6 | Hometown Christmas
12.7 | Drifters, Coasters, Plattters Holiday Show
12.9 | Philadelphia Christmas Parade
12.14 | Robert Earl Keen's "Lights, Camera, Christmas"

We can't wait to celebrate with you 🎄

11/21/2024

A Holiday show that EVERYONE in the family will enjoy 🎄

The Drifters, Cornell Gunter’s Coasters and The Platters LIVE on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

The Drifters created the pre-Motown, heavily choreographed slickness, of Urban Pop-Soul. The Coasters (soon to become the Cornell Gunter Coasters – named after their founding member) were the premier, and perhaps the only, group combining gritty R&B with night club comedy antics. The Platters – well so much music, even then, was about love and romance (especially that of the young & unrequited variety) and that is what the Platters were all about.

Tickets available NOW at www.ellistheater.org ✨

11/20/2024

is LIVE on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Grab your tickets NOW at www.ellistheater.org

Frank Foster embodies musical independence at its highest level. He not only has taken the road less traveled, but the road almost never traveled. Acting as his own record label, management and publishing company, he has managed to find success that some major label artists may never find. This rural Louisiana native and former oilfield man has taken his songs from the campfire to the coliseum seemingly overnight, all the while gaining a following of fans whose loyalty is unmatched.

His musical journey started in 2011 with the release of his first album “Rowdy Reputation”. To follow that up, in the late summer of 2012, he released his second album “Red Wings and Six Strings” which debuted at #30 on the Billboard Country Charts and #1 on Billboard’s South Central U.S. Heat Seeker’s chart. Foster’s next five albums also all debuted on the Billboard Country Charts.

11/19/2024

🎉 A Huge Thank You to Our Country Star Sponsor ! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful to Magnolia Beverage Company for their generous support of The Ellis Theater! Their partnership allows us to continue bringing unforgettable performances to our community and enriching the arts right here in Philadelphia. Because of sponsors like them, we’re able to create experiences that inspire, entertain, and connect us all.

Thank you, , for your commitment to the arts and for helping make magic happen on our stage. We couldn’t do it without you!

11/19/2024

is LIVE on Friday, January 17, 2025.

Tickets available at www.ellistheater.org | Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | The Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS

After 50 years with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, co-founder John McEuen stepped off the bus to bring that humorous history to life on stage with film, video, stills, music, and hot guest musicians. Coming to The Eliss Theater in Philadelphia, Miss., they cover the early music of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Mr. Bojangles, Shelley’s Blues, House at Pooh Corner, Long Hard Road, Dance Little Jean and others). John tells, and plays – and shows on the screen behind the group – stories and music of the iconic ‘Dirt Band’. Also, the music from multi-platinum Will the Circle Be Unbroken album, (which John initiated) and the photos shot by his brother, Bill (the band’s manager and producer), are also featured. Rolling Stone says it’s “possibly the most important album to come out of Nashville”. “Circle’ is in The Grammy Hall of Fame and Library of Congress.

This multi-media show is one you won’t want to miss! Nitty Gritty Dirt Band hits, Bluegrass, and from his new album, The Newsman, John and his string wizards bring us a great evening of entertainment – hits and bluegrass – in overdrive.

McEuen (banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle) is joined by fellow NG DIrt Band co-founding member Les Thompson, and two other hot pickers.

11/19/2024

📽️🎉 Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a Special Film Screening!

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Congress of Country Music , together with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Philadelphia Neshoba County Tourism, PNC Arts Council , and 13 South Productions, is thrilled to present a FREE screening of Little Brother of War at the historic Ellis Theater!

📅 When: Saturday, November 23, 2024
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Where: Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS

Produced by 13 South Productions, Little Brother of War tells the inspiring story of the traditional Choctaw game of stickball, a sport deeply woven into the Choctaw heritage. Follow the journeys of stickball players Elijah Jimmie from Bok Cito and Casey Bigpond from Pearl River as they prepare for the World Series Stickball tournament at the 2018 Choctaw Indian Fair. Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben and other leaders share their personal insights, honoring America's oldest team sport and its cultural significance.

✨ This is a rare chance to witness the power and passion of Choctaw culture on the big screen. Don’t miss this free, educational, and memorable event!

11/18/2024

is LIVE at The Ellis Theater on Saturday, March 8th 💫

She’s the daughter of Country Music legend Mel Tillis and multi-media artist Doris Tillis. A singer/songwriter whose compositions have been covered in Country, R&B, Bluegrass and Rock. An actor with a long list of film, TV and stage credits. Pam Tillis sidestepped any notions of nepotism and other “isms” that women in show business often face and carved out her own unique space as an entertainer.

Tillis’ 1991 debut country album, Put Yourself In My Place, went gold and yielded two No. 1 and two Top 5 singles. Her next three albums – Homeward Looking Angel, Sweetheart’s Dance and Greatest Hits, were all certified platinum. She achieved six No. 1 songs during the ‘90s Country explosion, including “Shake the Sugar Tree,” “Mi Vida Loca,” “When You Walk In The Room,” “In Between Dances,” “Don’t Tell Me What To Do,” and her signature song, “Maybe It Was Memphis.”

Grab your tickets at www.ellistheater.org✨

11/17/2024

Let's give a BIG round of applause to our wonderful ushers!

These sweet friends bring southern hospitality to each and every show and always help answer all your questions so you can enjoy your evening 🙌 We don't know what we would do without them.

11/16/2024

Our neighbors and huge supporters of live music in Philadelphia, MS have in town TONIGHT!

This will be an amazing show! Grab your tickets at www.pearlriverresort.com ⚡

We are grateful for the partnership and support they provide the Ellis Theater all year long!!!

11/16/2024

Don't miss the incredible live at The Ellis Theater on 3.8.25 🌹

Pam has performed on the stages of Broadway in New York, modeled on the pages of Glamour Magazine and is a proud member of The Grand Ole Opry. Some of Pam’s most memorable award moments are being a 3-time CMA award winner including the prestigious 1994’s Female Vocalist Of The Year Award, and being nominated multiple times for Grammy’s Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1993 for “Maybe It Was Memphis, in 1996 for “Mi Vida Loca” and in 1998 for “All The Good Ones Are Gone”. Pam is also proud to be a 9-time Academy of Country Music Award nominee, a 2-time Grammy award winner and 6-time Grammy nominee, and an American Music Award’s nominee. Most recently, Pam has celebrated an IBMA award win in 2004 for Recorded Event Of The Year “Livin’ Lovin’ Losin’” and most recently a 2012 IBMA Song Of The Year nomination for co-writing, Dale Ann Bradley’s “Somewhere South Of Crazy”.

Though Pam has rolled easily with the tides and has drawn something from every new twist the ever-changing country music world has shown her, Pam Tillis has always insisted on writing and cutting songs that speak from the soul. The results have been records that emanate an almost painful beauty. With more than 30 singles charting on US Billboard charts, 10 studio albums including her favorite, the critically acclaimed 2002 “It’s All Relative” (a tribute to her father, the great Mel Tillis), and 3 other releases “Rhinestoned”, “Recollection” and “Just In Time For Christmas” off her own label, Stellar Cat Records. In 2012 Red River Entertainment released ‘Dos Divas’ a Country Duo album with fellow superstar Lorrie Morgan under the name Grits and Glamour.

All your ticketing needs can be met at www.ellistheater.org💫

11/15/2024

ON SALE NOW: is LIVE at The Ellis Theater on 3.15.25 🤩

Grab your tickets now at www.ellistheater.org ⚡

Frank Foster embodies musical independence at its highest level. He not only has taken the road less traveled, but the road almost never traveled. Acting as his own record label, management and publishing company, he has managed to find success that some major label artists may never find. This rural Louisiana native and former oilfield man has taken his songs from the campfire to the coliseum seemingly overnight, all the while gaining a following of fans whose loyalty is unmatched.

11/14/2024

🎉 A Huge Thank You to The Citizens Bank! 🎉

We are incredibly grateful to The Citizens Bank for their generous support of The Ellis Theater! Their partnership allows us to continue bringing unforgettable performances to our community and enriching the arts right here in Philadelphia. Because of sponsors like The Citizens Bank, we’re able to create experiences that inspire, educate, and connect us through music and community.

Thank you, The Citizens Bank, for your commitment to the arts and for helping make magic happen on our stage. We couldn’t do it without you!

11/14/2024

✨ is bringing "Lights, Camera, Christmas" with special guest to The Ellis on December 14th 🎄✨

As we approach the holiday season this year, I am so proud to resurrect our iconic
“Merry Christmas From The Family” show! When you really look at what makes up the Christmas Season, it is built around 3 key pillars: The Spirit of Christmas, Family, and Music. The Spirit of Christmas is not about just the actual day of the holiday but getting everyone in the spirit of the holiday for the whole season! - Robert Earl Keen

Tickets are on sale NOW at www.ellistheater.org ✨

11/13/2024

A legendary show with songs that take you back! The Drifters, The Platters and the Cornell Gunter Coasters are coming to The Ellis Theater on December 7th ✨👏

The Drifters created the pre-Motown, heavily choreographed slickness, of Urban Pop-Soul. The Coasters (to become the Cornell Gunter Coasters – named after their founding member) were the premier, and perhaps the only, group combining gritty R&B with night club comedy antics. The Platters – well so much music, even then, was about love and romance (especially that of the young & unrequited variety) and that is what the Platters were all about.

Together they are a powerhouse group bringing you the best of all their worlds. Don't miss this show!!!

Tickets available at www.ellistheater.org 🎫

11/12/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED ⚡ will be LIVE at The Ellis Theater on Saturday, March 15th ⚡

Frank Foster embodies musical independence at its highest level. He not only has taken the road less traveled, but the road almost never traveled. Acting as his own record label, management and publishing company, he has managed to find success that some major label artists may never find. This rural Louisiana native and former oilfield man has taken his songs from the campfire to the coliseum seemingly overnight, all the while gaining a following of fans whose loyalty is unmatched.

His musical journey started in 2011 with the release of his first album “Rowdy Reputation”. To follow that up, in the late summer of 2012, he released his second album “Red Wings and Six Strings” which debuted at #30 on the Billboard Country Charts and #1 on Billboard’s South Central U.S. Heat Seeker’s chart. Foster’s next five albums also all debuted on the Billboard Country Charts.

Tickets on sale this Friday, November 15 at 10 AM | www.ellistheater.org✨

11/11/2024

We are thrilled to bring back the special collaboration between the Ellis Theater and for a unique Valentine’s Day celebration! Join us on February 14th for Graceland’s Valentine’s Luau featuring at the Ellis Theater. 💙

This one-of-a-kind event will include a screening of Elvis Presley’s classic movie, Blue Hawaii, transporting you to the sunny beaches of Hawaii right here in our theater. The evening will be filled with the romantic vibes of the islands, perfect for a Valentine’s date night!

Adding to the experience, Brandon Bennett, a world-renowned Elvis tribute artist, will perform live, bringing the King’s timeless hits to life. This is an event Elvis fans won’t want to miss!

Head to www.ellistheater.org for all your ticketing needs ✨

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The holiday spirit is in the air and we are can't wait for Philadelphia to be filled with all the lights, parades and sweetness of holiday cheer 🪩🎅 A few things we want to make sure are on your calendar: 12.3 | MBCI Christmas Tree Lighting 12.6 | Hometown Christmas 12.7 | Drifters, Coasters, Plattters Holiday Show 12.9 | Philadelphia Christmas Parade 12.14 | Robert Earl Keen's "Lights, Camera, Christmas" We can't wait to celebrate with you 🎄

@pamtillis is LIVE at The Ellis Theater on Saturday, March 8th 💫 She’s the daughter of Country Music legend Mel Tillis and multi-media artist Doris Tillis. A singer/songwriter whose compositions have been covered in Country, R&B, Bluegrass and Rock. An actor with a long list of film, TV and stage credits. Pam Tillis sidestepped any notions of nepotism and other “isms” that women in show business often face and carved out her own unique space as an entertainer. Tillis’ 1991 debut country album, Put Yourself In My Place, went gold and yielded two No. 1 and two Top 5 singles. Her next three albums – Homeward Looking Angel, Sweetheart’s Dance and Greatest Hits, were all certified platinum. She achieved six No. 1 songs during the ‘90s Country explosion, including “Shake the Sugar Tree,” “Mi Vida Loca,” “When You Walk In The Room,” “In Between Dances,” “Don’t Tell Me What To Do,” and her signature song, “Maybe It Was Memphis.” Grab your tickets at www.ellistheater.org✨