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Spalding Gray Stories Left to Tell Friday, February 4, 8:00p.m. Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU
Spalding Gray was one of the most revered and irreverent storytellers of our time. Experience excerpts from Gray’s legendary stories and monologues performed by some of the country’s most accomplished writers/ performers, including Kevin Kling, Ain Gordon, Carmelita Tropicana, Josh Lefkowitz, and SCSU theater faculty member Jeffrey Bleam. Note: this performance contains strong adult language and themes.
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Photo by Richard Termine
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Tickets: $28, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $18, Student/Youth $10
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Pilobolus Saturday, February 12, 7:30p.m. Escher Auditorium, CSB
Pilobolus has forged a new vision of dance, stretching the boundaries of human movement with a dazzling mix of humor, intelligence, physical invention and raw athleticism. You’ll dig this show if you like a spectacle or you are into incredible shows of athleticism and strength.
Sponsored in part by Mahowald Insurance, Plaza Park Bank and St. Cloud Orthopedics. Funded in part by a grant from the Central Minnesota Arts Board and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Photo by John Kane
Tickets: $28, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $18, Student/Youth $10
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DBR
Featuring the CSB/SJU Orchestra Saturday, February 19, 7:30p.m. Escher Auditorium, CSB
DBR explores the space between traditional classical music and today’s pop music, bridging the cultural divide in his campaign to turn young people on to orchestral music. You’ll like this show if you enjoy hip hop, rock and contemporary music. This event might not be for you if you like traditional classical music.
Photo by Julieta Cervantes
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Tickets: $28, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $18, Student/Youth $10
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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MacHomer Friday, February 25, 8:00p.m. Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU
With Homer in the lead and Marge as Lady MacHomer, actor Rick Miller recreates the voices of more than 50 characters from the iconic TV series in this hilarious version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Funded in part by a grant from the Central Minnesota Arts Board.
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You’ll love this show if you like The Simpsons, love to laugh and like pop culture. This show may not be for you if you want a traditional Shakespeare experience.
Photo by Michael Cooper
Tickets: $28, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $18, Student/Youth $10
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Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul Beyond the Bog Road Saturday, March 5, 7:30p.m. Escher Auditorium, CSB
Eileen Ivers takes us on a travelogue that showcases how Irish music and dance integrated with folk music around the globe. Through HD film of the Irish landscape and traditional dancers and musicians, we retrace the journey of Irish immigrants by following their musical legacy. Sponsored in part by Thomsens Greenhouse and Garden Center Photo by Luke Ratray
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Tickets: $28, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $18, Student/Youth $10
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Lionheart - John the Revelator Composed by Phil Kline Featuring members of CSB/SJU faculty ensemble Pastiche Saturday, March 26, 8:00p.m. Great Hall, SJU
This performance is for you if you like spiritual and choral music. This show may not be for you if you like traditional Catholic music.
A Mass for the 21st century, John the Revelator pulses with mystery and the warmth of salvation. Suggesting redemption in a blighted world, the work features contemporary poetry and text from the Old Testament interwoven with the soaring voices of Lionheart.
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Tickets: $28, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $18, Student/Youth $10
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Greg Brown Saturday, April 16, 8:00p.m. Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU
Greg Brown is just your ordinary Iowa Zen beatnik folkie, who happens to make nuanced and intelligent music. He was raised by a family that made music and words a way of life. Gospel, hymns, rock and roll, country, poetry and blues - all these coalesce in Greg’s music to form a simmering stew of folk music.
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Tickets: $28, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $18, Student/Youth $10
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Minnesota Orchestra Sunday, April 17, 2:00p.m. Escher Auditorium, CSB
Osmo Vänskä, conductor Marni Hougham, English horn Steven C. Campbell, tuba Works include: Sibelius - “The Swan of Tuonela,” No. 2 from Legends, Opus 22 Enescu - Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 Lundquist - Landscape for Tuba & String Orchestra Rachmaninoff - Symphony No. 1
Sponsored in part by St. Cloud Hospital.
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Tickets: $28, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $18, Student/Youth $10
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Aszure Barton & Artists Saturday, April 30, 7:30p.m. Escher Auditorium, CSB
Mesmerizing, unpredictable, zany, and invigorating are just some of the adjectives used to describe this fascinating company. Known for her complex, atmospheric dance making, Barton is the hottest contemporary choreographer of her generation.
Mikhail Baryshnikov calls her dances “extraordinary” and “uncompromising.” You’ll like this show if you love moving, graceful, and powerful dance!
Photo by Donald Lee
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Tickets: $28, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $18, Student/Youth $10
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