West Texas native Barry Corbin at Cactus Theater for fundraising event

Actor Barry Corbin is returning to Lubbock on May 27, appearing at The Cactus Theater at 7:30 p.m., where he’ll do his presentation called “An Evening with Barry Corbin”. The event is part of a fundraiser to help the venue raise money for upgrading its marquee.

Corbin studied theater at Texas Tech a member of the West Texas Hall of Fame.

The celebrated actor has appeared in hundreds of movies and TV shows over the past 40 years. Fans remember him early on in "Lonesome Dove" and "Northern Exposure". And his career is still going strong with roles most recently in "The Ranch", "Yellowstone" and "Tulsa Kings".

Before he made his first onscreen appearance in "Urban Cowboy", Corbin had already acted in theater for more than 20 years. He started off performing on stages in West Texas where he grew up, and eventually acting in plays all along the East Coast. Corbin was known as a "classically trained Shakespearean actor."

Corbin's Texas heritage goes way back, with his family always encouraging his education and success. His mother LaMerle was a school teacher and his father, Kilmer Blaine Corbin, was a school principal, judge and state senator. He served two terms in the Texas State Senate from 1949-57.

Corbin, 82, was born in Lamesa. He graduated from Monterey High School and served two years in the Marine Corps before returning to Lubbock and attending Texas Tech.

"An Evening with Barry Corbin" is a celebration of the famous Texan's personal and professional life. It includes photos from some his most cherished moments with stories sure to entertain. The event is highly interactive with Corbin taking questions from the audience. He’ll also do photos and sign autographs afterward.

Reserved seat tickets are $100 for the first four rows (row A-D); $75 for row E-H; $50 for rows J-M; $35 for balcony seats; and $200 for balcony box seats, which include concessions.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.cactustheater.com/ or call (806) 762-3233.

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