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- Phone: (925) 295-1471
- Email: grouptickets@lesherartscenter.org
- Hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Current productions available for group bookings:
Percussion Discussion (School Matinee)
Presented by Ken Bergmann
- Date: 04/28/2027 (all day)
- Location: Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94596 - Introduction: All ages, with tickets starting at $14.
“Whack!” Percussionist Ken Bergmann is back with his smashing spectacle of drums, cowbells, chairs and more in Percussion Discussion. Incorporating instruments from around the globe, the popular family-oriented show features a hysterical romp through the sound effects of Hollywood, a unique look at the computer age, all the flash one would expect from a drummer gone amok and for no apparent reason, a cymbal clanging monkey.
According to the Ledger Dispatch: “It contained the spontaneity of Robin Williams.”
Bergmann will have audiences doing more than just tapping their feet. He’ll have them out of their seats and on the stage producing the roar of thunder, the tap of footsteps, and a rumbling locomotive. “I hit stuff” says the enthusiastic percussion expert. Hit stuff he does. Tapping a computerized drum, Mr. Bergmann creates everything from a computerized rock concert to an aerial dogfight between Snoopy and the Red Baron. Moments later he’s playing a Scott Joplin Rag, and then Bach on a Marimba. Bergmann goes on a musical frenzy with theatrical intensity and a daft sense of humor. Says one fan: “It’s STOMP for kids.”
approx. 60 minutes, with no intermission
Content Advisory
This event has several very brief flashes of strobe lighting simulating lightning.
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Reservations & Payment Policies
Group tickets may be reserved with a 25% deposit due 60 days before the performance, with the remaining balance due 30 days prior to the performance date through Lesher Center Group Sales. Reservations are not secured until the 25% non‑refundable deposit is received. At final payment, orders may be reduced by up to 10%.
Payment Information
Credit cards accepted: AmEx, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA.
Checks should be made payable to Lesher Center for the Arts and mailed to: Lesher Center for the Arts, Attn: Group Sales, 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Please include your order number; only one check per order is accepted. Deposits are non‑refundable, returned checks incur a $40 fee, and Purchase Orders are not accepted.
Recommended Chaperone-to-Student Ratios
To support a safe and positive experience for all attendees, we recommend the following supervision ratios:
Children under 13 — One (1) adult chaperone for every six (6) children
Youth under 18 — One (1) adult chaperone for every eight (8) youth
If you have any questions, please call us at (925) 295‑1471 between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM, Wednesday through Saturday, or email us at grouptickets@lesherartscenter.org.