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THE BEST OF BRANSON The Duttons have officially reopened their show for the 2022 season from the stage of the Yakov Smirnoff Theater in Branson. Due to a structure fire at their Branson venue on July 13, The Dutton Family Theatre was forced to shut down for repairs for the rest of the year. While the theater is being worked on, The Duttons were invited by Smirnoff to join him at his theater for the rest of the year. The fire started in a trash can sitting outside the front of the Dutton theater. Flames quickly worked their way up the corner column of the building before entering into the crawl space, facade and roof of the theater. Even though the fire was extinguished quickly, fire, water and smoke damage was left throughout the entire facility. In the weeks since the incident, the family have been waiting to receive estimates on the damage and making plans for how long it would take to make the theater once again safe for performers and guests. CEO and Technical Director Timothy Dutton said the initial hope was the fire damage would only be minimal and they could reopen the theater within a month or two. "The deeper we get into this project, however, the more problems we find—especially the amount of smoke damage that went through the whole building, even the parts of the building farthest away from the actual fire," Dutton said. "It soon became essential to find a new location to host our show for the remainder of the season. We are so grateful to Yakov for offering to host us and we are delighted to be going into such a beautiful location." The Duttons have resumed performing their regular show which will run though Oct 31; before they switch over to their Christmas show, which will run from Nov. 1 to Dec. 14. Re-construction and clean-up of the fire and smoke damaged Dutton Family Theater will continue through the fall and winter, with a scheduled reopening date of April 2023. For more information and to make reservations to see The Duttons, call 417-332-2772 and be sure and check out their website at TheDuttons.com. The Duttons are back! BRANSONBULLETIN THE FUN NEVER STOPS IN BRANSON! ICE SKATING UNDER THE BRANSON FERRIS WHEEL — Continue the tradition of gathering your family during Ozark Mountain Christmas at an outdoor, real ice skating rink. The Track Family Fun Parks has once again partnered with The Holidays on Ice to install an oval-shaped ice skating rink that is the same size as The Rink at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Operating hours depend on weather, but the tentative plan is 4:30-9:00 p.m. on weekdays and 4:30-10:00 p.m. on weekends. Skaters will not only enjoy the light shows on the Branson Ferris Wheel, but holiday lights strung around the rink itself and fire pits to create that holiday ambiance. BIG & BRIGHT CHRISTMAS LIGHTS — Christmas light displays can be found throughout the Branson area. Drive-through light displays such as Let There Be Lights!, Branson's Lights of Joy, and Trail of Lights are sure to brighten your trip. During the Christmas season, visitors can even experience light displays while walking along the Branson Landing and in Historic Downtown Branson. Silver Dollar City is home to the largest Christmas light display in the region during An Old Time Christmas where you'll find around 6.5 million lights across the park. CHRISTMAS TAKES CENTER STAGE IN BRANSON — There's no better way to get in the holiday spirit than by enjoying a Branson Christmas show. From country music to Broadway- style productions, Branson's lineup of live performances offers a wide array of yuletide entertainment. Tap your feet to favorite holiday tunes and be inspired by world-class Christmas productions. Check out some of these holiday shows: The Texas Tenors—Deep In The Heart Of Christmas, Hot Rods & High Heels 1950's Christmas, Hughes Brothers Christmas Show, or Christmas Wonderland. There's more to choose from at ExploreBranson.com/Christmas Hughes Brothers Christmas Show Christmas in Midtown at Silver Dollar City 48 What's up! November 20-26, 2022