The Myrna Loy’s upcoming season offers more than 20 scheduled events over the next nine months.

In his first full season programming live shows, Executive Director Benji Cosgrove has a roster that includes stand-up comedians, trendy synth rock and funk bands, and other offerings from around the globe in the mix.

“One of the best things I inherited from Krys (Holmes, former executive director) was institutional trust,” Cosgrove said in a news release. “We have a lot of performers who come through The Myrna who Helenans have never heard of. And no one wants to do a ton of research about who and what and why. But we’ve done the research, and our audiences know that.”

The Myrna Loy is at 15 N. Ewing St. in Helena.

Cosgrove is joined by Ramsay Ballew, who replaced him as The Myrna Loy’s film programmer last November, and who builds on the growing foundation of her new Family Movie Night programming, as well as a roster of artists slated to show in the Jailhouse Gallery.

"The Myrna Loy holds a special place for people in Helena, and I think one of the many things this organization does really well is keep a variety of pathways open for folks to come into authentically,” Ballew said.

The season kicks off 7 p.m. Sept. 26 with the Indigenous Film Festival, showing six contemporary short films by and about Indigenous people. The following week brings the season’s inaugural live performance, featuring the Chilean folk artist Nano Stern 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3.

The Myrna Loy announces its 2024-25 Season with Nano Stern as the inaugural live performance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3

Myrna favorite Gideon Freudmann returns to play a live score on his electric cello to Buster Keaton’s silent film, “Sherlock Jr.” on Oct. 17.

Bill Bowers brings one of the most highly anticipated performances of the season on Nov. 7. Heralded as the greatest mime of our generation, and celebrated worldwide, Bowers is a master of physical storytelling.

The Myrna Loy also scheduled Grammy and Juno awards winner Alex Cuba for a soulful night of Latin pop on Nov. 14.

Benji Cosgrove is the new executive director of The Myrna Loy.

Film classics will be shown such as “Meet Me in St. Louis” on Dec. 3. Brew and View: “Christmas Vacation” on Dec. 4 and 5, and the Family Movie Night showing of “A Christmas Story” on Dec. 6 – to live performances like “A Hard Hugs Christmas” on Dec. 12 and the annual “Found It!” market with shoppable gifts by local artists in the Jailhouse Gallery – year end at The Myrna Loy will be bustling and festive.

The new year brings the comedy of stand-up Alex Velluto on Jan. 23 and the jazz of Billy Childs and his quartet on Jan. 31.

“Latingrass” duo Larry & Joe perform on Feb. 13, and on Feb. 27, an LA-based theater group brings “Arms Around America,” a show co-commissioned by The Myrna Loy, and based on the oral histories of six diverse families from around the country (including Montana) whose lives have been shaped by guns.

JigJam returns to the Myrna Loy for another round of Irish bluegrass on March 6.

“Saturday Night Live in Helena” offers some comedic relief mid-way through the legislative session. For four nights March 12-15.

The spring comes to life with fiery Afro-Cuban roots jazz group Duende Libre on April 3, and nonverbal comedian Ahren Belisle April 10. Genre-bending Americana band Cold Chocolate, out of Boston, brings their unique folk-fusion sound on May 1, and Brazilian afrobeat artist Luciene Dom slams the door shut on the season with her powerhouse vocals.

“There is about to be a lot going on, and our season is long,” Cosgrove said in the news release.

He advises audience-goers, “Do not sleep on getting tickets early. These shows will sell out!”

Tickets and more information are available online at themyrnaloy.com or by calling or visiting The Myrna Loy box office at 406-443-0287, 15 N. Ewing St.