Flynn Center 2009-10 Season Brochure by Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

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Ira Glass Saturday, September 26 at 8 pm $48/$38 save “Mr. Glass… filters his interviews and impressions through a distinctive literary imagination, an eccentric intelligence, and a sympathetic heart.” —New York Times

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Ira Glass is the host and producer of This American Life, one of public radio’s most popular and unusual programs and now an Emmy-nominated television series. A weekly anthology of real-life personal stories, the show has earned a legion of fans with moving tales of pleasure, disbelief, and empathy. Since 1978, Glass has worked on nearly every NPR network news program and held virtually every job including tape cutter, newscast writer, desk assistant, editor, and producer. Under his editorial direction, This American Life has won the highest honors for broadcasting and journalistic excellence and Glass has been described as the “best radio host in America” by TIME. Co-presented with Vermont

Weston Playhouse Theatre Company

“A Raisin in the Sun” This performance will be audio described and will have ASL interpretation.

Friday, October 2 at 8 pm $38/$28 save “A play that changed American theater forever.” —New York Times

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Paula Poundstone Friday, October 23 at 8 pm $32/$27 save “Whether she’s talking about politics or being a single working mom with three kids, her quirky observations and spot-on timing have made her one of the best comics working today.” —Goldstar

African-American Legacy Series “A Raisin in the Sun”

“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?” —Langston Hughes. Lorraine Hansberry’s classic tale about race, family, and perseverance inspired a generation and continues to capture the imaginations of audiences everywhere. Featuring Tonye Patano (from the acclaimed Showtime TV series Weeds) as Lena Younger, A Raisin in the Sun tells the story of a family struggling to survive in cramped quarters on Chicago’s South Side in the 1950s. Recently revived on Broadway starring Sean Combs, Audra McDonald, and Phylicia Rashad, Raisin is hailed as “one of the great American plays” by the Washington Post. Presented in association with the Office

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audiences laughing during the unpredictable course her performances take. Poundstone’s shows are impossible to attend without marveling at her ability to interact spontaneously with audience members. The award-winning comedian and regular panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me has “a disarming ease in her craft, an immediate sense that she’s so quick on her feet you need never

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worry about the possibility of something going wrong” (Boston Globe ).

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“A John Waters Christmas” Thursday, December 10 at 7:30 pm $40/$32 save “Waters, who claims to have an unironic love of Christmas… delivered his comments in a wonderfully dry and arch deadpan. His timing and tone were pitch-perfect.” —Variety Like a wayward Santa for the Christmas-obsessed, legendary filmmaker and raconteur John Waters (Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, Female Trouble) rides into town this December spreading yuletide cheer with his critically acclaimed one-man show. Waters’ rapid-fire monologue explores and explodes traditional archetypes as he shares his compulsive desire to give and receive bizarre gifts, a religious fanaticism for Santa Claus, and an unhealthy love of true-crime holiday horror stories. “The Pope of Trash” gives you a Joyeux Noël like no other.

“The beauty of Birdhouse lies in the generosity with which the acts are layered upon each other and the superb integration of circus skills with music, light, and choreography. And the glory is in the excellence of the performers.” —San Francisco Chronicle Cirque Mechanics is an extraordinary troupe of Cirque du Soleil, Pickle Family Circus, and Moscow Circus veterans who transform the mundane into the magnificent. The setting is a factory, where the workers are acrobats and the machines are circus props. Inspired by the masterful industry murals of Diego Rivera, the outrageous illustrations of Rube Goldberg, and the slap-stick humor of Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times, Birdhouse Factory is a delight for both adults and children. These contortionists, trapeze artists, jugglers, and trampoline wall artists are inspired fun for the entire family. Sponsored by

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“A Raisin in the Sun” This performance will be audio described and will have ASL interpretation.

Friday, October 2 at 8 pm $38/$28 save “A play that changed American theater forever.” —New York Times

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worry about the possibility of something going wrong” (Boston Globe ).

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“England”

“Created with rigorous, poetic economy… England belongs to that wonderful genre of thoughtful plays that could be discussed for hours without exhausting its ideas.” —New York Times The underground British hit at New York’s Under the Radar Festival, England is a site-specific performance that takes place at UVM’s Fleming Museum. The performance travels the trade routes of art and human beings on a tour through spaces and across borders; England is about an empire of a different kind. It’s the story of one thing placed inside another: a heart inside another person’s body, a culture inside another country’s culture, theater inside a gallery, a character inside an actor, a play inside its audience. Written and performed by Tim Crouch and Hannah Ringham, England is “absolutely fascinating and draws the audience into its stories even when they aren’t always entirely sure where they are being taken” (British Theatre Guide).

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Double Edge Theatre “The Disappearance” and “The Republic of Dreams” Friday & Saturday, November 20 & 21 at 8 pm $25 save

“Visual poetry. Poetic, bathetic, punning, and perverse… a rough jumble of wonderment.” —New York Times In these two original theater pieces based on World War II and the Holocaust, Double Edge Theatre performs their visionary brand of dramatic expression. The Disappearance honors Holocaust survivor Maarten Soetendrop, a Belgian actor in post-war Europe whose psychological unravelling and mysterious kidnapping awaken his community to lingering post-war anti-Semitism. A haunting work with a stunning set, this show features a play-within-a-play version of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. Republic of Dreams, conceived and directed by Artistic Director Stacy Klein, explores the writings, art, and life of Polish-Jewish artist Bruno Schulz, culminating in his senseless death at the hands of a jealous Nazi. It is performed in Double Edge’s signature style, incorporating text, movement, large props, puppets, and surreal changes of scene. Media Support from Seven

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Ed Asner is “FDR” Saturday, March 6 at 8 pm $50/$40 save

Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7 at 6:30 & 8:30 pm (four performances) $28 save at the Robert Hull Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont

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“[Asner is] the preeminent actor of his generation.” —The Hollywood Reporter FDR explores the life of one of America’s best-loved presidents and the events and decisions that shaped a nation. This powerful play follows the iconic president as he reflects on his years in office, from inauguration to the trials of World War II. Ed Asner, recipient of seven Emmy Awards (Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant) and 16 nominations, five Golden Globe Awards, and member of the TV Academy Hall of Fame, stars in this solo performance drama based on Dore Schary’s Broadway hit Sunrise at Campobello. Asner delivers a fearless performance of this dynamic and powerful world leader. Sponsored by

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Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” Friday, April 16 at 8 pm $38/$30 save “For stony limits cannot hold love out.” Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy of innocent young lovers falling victim to family hatred and cruel destiny has never been so enjoyable or as dangerous as in this stirring new production. Combining the artistry of two of America’s great theaters, Minneapolis’ Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company, Romeo and Juliet exquisitely embodies the brief joy of youthful passion and ecstasy. Directed by James Kerr of London’s National Theatre, the play evokes the deeply moving lyricism of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Swords clash, everlasting love is promised, and a treacherous sleeping potion is swallowed in the greatest love story of all time. Co-presented with the UVM

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Double Edge Theatre “The Disappearance” and “The Republic of Dreams” Friday & Saturday, November 20 & 21 at 8 pm $25 save

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Ed Asner is “FDR” Saturday, March 6 at 8 pm $50/$40 save

Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7 at 6:30 & 8:30 pm (four performances) $28 save at the Robert Hull Fleming Museum at the University of Vermont

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Broadway National Tour

“Avenue Q” Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 pm $60/$52 save “Savvy, sassy, and delicious, this thoroughly infectious show is unfailingly tuneful. Avenue Q qualifies as a serious blessing.” —New York Times Broadway’s smash hit 2004 Tony Winner for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book, Avenue Q is a hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes. It’s about trying to make it in New York with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called “one of the funniest shows you’re ever likely to see” (Entertainment Weekly), Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets who are smart, risqué, and downright entertaining. The New Yorker calls Avenue Q “subversive and uproarious!” Recommended for ages 13 and up. Sponsored by

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“Camelot” Saturday, January 16 at 8 pm $60/$52 save “The ultimate fantasy of the musical stage.” —Newsweek Rediscover the exquisite grandeur of one of history’s greatest love stories in Lerner and Loewe’s timeless masterpiece, Camelot. A magnificent tale set in a land where honor and chivalry reign, Camelot follows the love triangle of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere, and the young Lancelot. With one of Broadway’s most enchanting scores—featuring the hauntingly romantic If Ever I Would Leave You, I Loved You Once in Silence, and Follow Me—Camelot is the definitive musical fable. Sponsored by

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broadway African-American Legacy Series “Porgy & Bess”

Tap Dogs Friday, November 20 at 8 pm $55/$45 save “Exciting, athletically feisty, fun-loving, and often hilarious.” —Chicago Tribune Tap Dogs, the international dance phenomenon, is a rough, tough, rocking Broadway hit. Sparks fly on the construction site-like set when six athletic dancers—dressed in faded jeans, flannel shirts, and work boots—create mesmerizing rhythms and stomp and tap to vibrant music. Choreographed by Olivier Award-winner Dein Perry with Director Nigel Triffitt, Tap Dogs features thrilling dance moves inspired by the sights and sounds of the industrial heartland of Australia. This high-octane spectacle will have you cheering for more. Sponsored by

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“Porgy and Bess” Thursday, April 1 at 7:30 pm $60/$52 save “Porgy and Bess belongs in the legitimate operatic galaxy… this is the stuff of greatness, greatly delivered.” —Variety Porgy and Bess is an American masterpiece—a story that intertwines pride, prejudice, pathos, and passion through a jazz and blues-influenced score. Originally billed in 1935 as a "folk opera," Porgy and Bess introduced audiences to the classic Gershwin songs Summertime, I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’, I Loves You Porgy, My Man’s Gone Now, and It Ain’t Necessarily So, with enthralling choruses that stunned music and drama critics alike at its premiere. The original production featured an entire cast of classically trained African-American voices—a daring choice at the time. This fully-staged and beautifully sung production features memorable voices which bring the classic score and story to life. Sponsored by

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dance “MOMIX: REMIX”

Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company

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“Serenade/The Proposition”

Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 pm $45/$35 save

Tuesday, January 26 at 7:30 pm $45/$35 save

“The mad and marvelous troupe has all the mesmeric power of a magic show.” —The Globe and Mail

“The supremely distinguished choreography of Bill T. Jones leaves you with indelible, graceful images of young people scarcely bound by gravity.” —Wall Street Journal

This world-renowned company of uncannily athletic dancers presents figments of the imagination of choreographer/director Moses Pendleton that are unpredictable, sometimes bizarre, and notoriously out of this world. Since the early ‘80s, audiences have watched the native Vermonter transform the dancers in MOMIX into sidewinders and Gila monsters, float them weightlessly through extraterrestrial terrains, strap them into snow skis, and hurl them through the air like baseballs. MOMIX: REMIX features the most striking images from over 25 years of work.

Serenade/The Proposition is a lively, colorful rumination on the nature of history that commemorates the 2009 bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Video projections by Janet Wong fill an iconic set of movable columns that evoke the architecture of history: the White House, the Parthenon, or the ballroom of an elegant plantation parlor. A cast of fierce, beautiful dancers perform flowing movement that assembles into moments of portrait-like postcards from the past. The original score, performed live, draws from Mozart’s Requiem, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and Dixie to create a contemporary, playful musical collage for cello, piano, and soprano.

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“Serenade/The Proposition”

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“The mad and marvelous troupe has all the mesmeric power of a magic show.” —The Globe and Mail

“The supremely distinguished choreography of Bill T. Jones leaves you with indelible, graceful images of young people scarcely bound by gravity.” —Wall Street Journal

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African-American Legacy Series Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Israel Ballet: “Don Quixote”

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Touring the US for the first time in 25 years, the Israel Ballet performs Marius Petipa’s Don Quixote. The story of the knight-errant who fought windmills during his quest to find the lady of his dreams, Don Quixote features invigorating classical dance, accompanied by rousing music and colorful costumes set against a video-enhanced backdrop. The Israel Ballet “offers an irresistibly energetic and versatile program” (Baltimore Sun ). With a score composed by Leon (Ludwig) Minkus, this is an unforgettable evening of classical ballet with a Spanish taste.

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“In Israel, there are two miracles: First, there is water. Second, there is the Israel Ballet.” —Anthony Tudor

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Tuesday, April 13 at 7:30 pm $76/$62 save “The America we see in the Ailey repertory is a ‘Yes We Can’ vision…” —New York Times As the US Cultural Ambassador to the World, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American cultural expression and the modern dance tradition to stages around the globe. The company has dazzled audiences worldwide for over 50 years with unparalleled artistry. Ailey’s legacy—nurturing dancers of extraordinary technique, passion, and inimitable style—continues under the inspired leadership of Judith Jamison. Don’t miss this magnificent company in a program featuring Ailey’s signature masterpiece, Revelations, which uses African-American spirituals and holy blues to explore the places of deepest grief and utmost joy in the soul. Sponsored by

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African-American Legacy Series “The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn”

“The Good Dance: dakar/ brooklyn” Reggie Wilson / Fist & Heel Performance Group Andréya Ouamba /Compagnie 1er Temps Saturday, March 27 at 8 pm $39/$33 save

The Good Dance, a collaboration between Reggie Wilson’s Brooklyn-based Fist & Heel Performance Group and Andréya Ouamba’s Senegal-based Compagnie 1er Temps, combines the rhythms of African, Caribbean, and African-American dance to create a new theatrical world. Based on metaphorical and real-world parallels between cultures on the Mississippi and Congo Rivers, the piece is the result of Wilson’s research into secular and religious life in African-American communities of the Delta and Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo. Accompanied by their own driving rhythms—body percussion, aspirated breath, singing, and shouts—the dancers blend deep ritual into potent, beautiful, and energizing contemporary dance. Presented in association with the Office

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“Infectiously joyous… the sacred and the secular inform each other, and dance and music become a single art based on pulse and breath.” —Village Voice

African-American Legacy Series Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Israel Ballet: “Don Quixote”

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“The Good Dance: dakar/ brooklyn” Reggie Wilson / Fist & Heel Performance Group Andréya Ouamba /Compagnie 1er Temps Saturday, March 27 at 8 pm $39/$33 save

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“Infectiously joyous… the sacred and the secular inform each other, and dance and music become a single art based on pulse and breath.” —Village Voice

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Dee Dee Bridgewater: “Lady Day”

David Binney Quartet

Sunday, November 1 at 7 pm $42/$35 save “Erotic torque… pioneering every phrase… when she hit the first note, it seemed you could hear the last note in it. And in every note you could almost hear the rest of jazz.” —Hollywood Reporter

Saturday, September 26 at 8:30 pm $25 save “Add Dave Binney’s dynamic voice on saxophone and his great writing to the chorus of creators re-invigorating jazz.” —Montreal Gazette

Dee Dee Bridgewater—a Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist, producer, UN Ambassador, and host of NPR’s JazzSet—focuses her talents on material immortalized by the enigmatic jazz icon Billie Holiday. Bridgewater delves into the broad-ranging repertoire she explored during Stephen Stahl’s Lady Day, her Laurence Olivier-nominated theatrical portrayal of the legendary singer. Bridgewater conveys Holiday’s unique vocals and influential style—the way she manipulated phrasing and tempo, and was strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists. Holiday’s jazz standards, sung impeccably by Bridgewater, include God Bless the Child, Don't Explain, Lady Sings the Blues, and the blazing anthem Strange Fruit.

David Binney, saxophone; Brian Blade, drums; Scott Colley, bass; Craig Taborn, piano Saxophonist and Montreal Jazz Festival regular David Binney is well-known north of the border for his rapid-fire attack, incredible chops, and cutting edge style layered on top of innovative original compositions. Co-founder of the hard-edged quintet Lost Tribe, the downtown New York artist is also known for performances with such notables as Maria Schneider, Aretha Franklin, and Maceo Parker. His quartet includes drummer Brian Blade (Five Peace Band), pianist Craig Taborn (Tim Berne’s Hard Cell), and bassist Scott Colley (Herbie Hancock). A National Endowment for the Arts grant awardee, Binney “possesses one of the most original minds in contemporary music” (Stereophile). Sponsored by

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African-American Legacy Series Dee Dee Bridgewater Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

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Dafnis Prieto Thursday, October 29 at 7:30 pm $25 save

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“[Prieto’s] pieces are emotionally charged and stylistically diverse, carried along not just by rhythm but also through lovely harmonized passages, horn fanfares, and powerfully conjured moods.” —Wall Street Journal

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

Ralph Alessi, trumpet; Peter Apfelbaum, tenor and soprano saxophone, melodica; Felipe Lamoglia, alto and soprano saxophone; Dafnis Prieto, drums; Yunior Terry, bass; Manuel Valera, piano Dafnis Prieto’s arrival in the US has been compared to that of an asteroid hitting New York. A Cuban immigrant, Prieto’s revolutionary drumming techniques and fresh compositions—melding Afro-Cuban rhythms and modern jazz harmonies—influenced both the Latin and jazz music scenes through his performances with Eddie Palmieri, Henry Threadgill, and Chico O’Farrill. As a Grammy-nominated composer, he has created music for dance, film, chamber ensembles, and for his own bands on such acclaimed recordings as About The Monks, Absolute Quintet, and Taking the Soul for a Walk. A flexible and broad-minded performer, Prieto breathes new life into post-bop and Latin jazz. Sponsored by

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Friday, January 29 at 8 pm $40/$30 save “[The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra] plays the sound of the Jones-Lewis band; brainy, humorous, harmonically complex, roundly swinging.” —New York Times A fixture at New York’s Village Vanguard for over 42 years, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra is one of the most forward-looking big bands in modern jazz. Carrying on the tradition of its founding members Thad Jones and Mel Lewis, the orchestra’s unique style is powerful, fast, and exhilarating with virtuoso players and a big band sound that knocks you out of your seat. The 2009 Grammy-winning, 20-piece orchestra continues to influence a new generation of composers, arrangers, and performers with one of the most voluminous and inspired jazz libraries worldwide. Presented in association with the Office

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Dee Dee Bridgewater: “Lady Day”

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Hiromi Saturday, February 20 at 7 & 9:15 pm $25 save “Hiromi’s keyboard dexterity is, for lack of a better term, awe-inspiring. She is in and out like a downhill racer, lost in the music and the moment. Percussive, personal.” —Village Voice Hiromi creates an instantly recognizable style with a dense flurry of notes and chords that recalls Art Tatum and her mentor, Ahmad Jamal. Hiromi’s vision of jazz is unique without being willfully strange, and her solo performances draw inspiration from sources as diverse as Bach, Oscar Peterson, Franz Liszt, and Sly and the Family Stone. With a distinctly postmodern sensibility that gleefully juxtaposes wildly disparate musical elements and infuses them with a joyful spirit, Hiromi’s playing “flows like water and demonstrates classical chops harnessed to a fierce energy” (Philadelphia Inquirer ). Sponsored by

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So Percussion: “Imaginary City” Friday & Saturday, December 4 & 5 at 8 pm $25 save A Flynn Center Co-Commission “Simply close your eyes and let the hypnotically colorful sound envelop you.” —New York Times The virtuosos of So Percussion create mind-expanding chamber music that is at turns raucous and touching, barbarous and heartfelt. Imaginary City, a sonic meditation on urban soundscapes, incorporates music, film, and installation inspired by numerous US cities, including Burlington. The group regularly plays glockenspiel, toy piano, vibraphones, bowed marimba, melodica, tuned and prepared pipes, and metals. Imaginary City takes the experimentation one step further with music based partially on invented instruments, blurring the lines between sound and vision to create an artistic metropolis. Media Support from Seven

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Imani Winds, the groundbreaking Grammy-nominated wind quintet, is an inventive combination of French horn, bassoon, clarinet, flute, and oboe. They team up with jazz vibraphonist/composer Stefon Harris to create a new concept of American chamber music, celebrating improvisation and blurring the line between classical and jazz. Mallets in the air, feet on and off the ground, Harris dances as he combines elements of post bop, hard bop, and progressive jazz into something new. This performance highlights the conceptual airways and organic rhythmic stability that occurs when woodwinds and vibraphones interact.

Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau

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Wednesday, April 28 at 7:30 pm $44/$34 save “Redman is adventurous without all the squeals and squawks of other players, adept at writing both lyrically and rhythmically… creating an episode of engaging storytelling on one tune.” —Variety “Brad Mehldau has a warm, pliable, softly radiant touch at the piano, suggestive of waning sunlight or certain precious metals.” —New York Times Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau are adventurous jazz artists, creating music that swings and deeply connects to spirit. Joining for an intimate performance on saxophone and piano, the duet format allows ample investigation of all these qualities. Redman emerged as a charismatic performer during the ‘90s, and his Grammy-nominated recordings established him as one of jazz’s most dynamic musicians. Mehldau’s jazz talents include a pop songwriting sensibility, and his performances convey a deep range of emotion and influence, from Bill Evans to Radiohead. Together, their music “achieves an almost spiritual resonance, chords echoing like amens” (TIME ). Sponsored by

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featuring the Vermont Youth Orchestra and other special guests Friday, February 12 at 8 pm $48/$38 save “A celebration of extraordinary musicians who happen to be teenagers leading fairly normal lives.” —Boston Globe From the Top, hosted by acclaimed concert pianist Christopher O’Riley, gives audiences an unexpected look into the lives of talented young people through musical performances and surprising, insightful interviews. The show, full of humor and enthusiasm, celebrates its 10th anniversary with inspirational performances by special guests from around the country and our very own VYO. This delightful evening brings audiences behind the scenes for a firsthand experience of what it takes to perform amazing music. The show will be taped for later broadcast on NPR. Sponsored by

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Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson

Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 pm $47/$37 save

“Loud & Rich”

“The Guthries are the first family of American folk. They practice what Woody preached.” —Vanity Fair

Saturday, October 3 at 8 pm $45/$35 save

For the last four decades, Arlo Guthrie has shared timeless stories and unforgettable classic songs with audiences across the globe. The Guthrie Family Rides Again— featuring Arlo alongside his son Abe and daughters Cathy, Annie, and Sarah Lee— brings four generations of voices together on one stage. The entire Guthrie family performs songs they’ve written, learned together, and come to love. Along with Arlo’s standards, the evening features unpublished Woody Guthrie lyrics put to music and recordings of Woody in conversation and song. The Guthrie family’s humor and commitment to preserving the spirit of Woody’s music lets audiences know that “the legacy is in good hands” (New Jersey Herald ).

“[Wainwright’s] songs tiptoe audaciously along the boundaries between slapstick and tragedy, and prove time and again that nothing is more serious than comedy.” —The Guardian “[Richard Thompson’s] guitar prowess isn’t simply a matter of speed and dexterity—although if you closed your eyes… you’d swear there were three guitar players.” —Boston Globe

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Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson have influenced over three decades of folk music with their sophisticated, bold, and poignant songwriting. Now, the longtime friends combine as a double bill for their first-ever North American tour as Loud & Rich. Wainwright’s witty and emotionally-diverse songs have been covered by Johnny Cash and Earl Scruggs, and his varied career has ranged from music to acting in TV and film. Thompson, called “the greatest guitarist in British folk-rock” by Rolling Stone, began his career in the 1960s as the leader of folk-rock pioneers Fairpoint Convention. His solo achievements earned him a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, and his songs have been covered by David Byrne, Bonnie Raitt, and R.E.M.

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Marcia Ball, Bettye LaVette, and Maria Muldaur “Sisters in Soul” Friday, March 19 at 8 pm $40/$30 save

Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile

“Ball is a formidable musical force.” —Billboard Magazine

Sunday, October 18 at 7 pm $38/$28 save

“Muldaur approaches her material with a jeweler’s precision, cutting each tune scrupulously into a fine gem.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“To call the 27-year-old mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile the Les Paul of his instrument describes only one aspect of a musician who could just as rightly be compared to a great classical guitarist.” —New York Times Chris Thile released the first of five solo albums when he was just 13, and by the time he was 20, he was attracting a huge following as a member of the Grammy Award-winning Nickel Creek. Now, Thile and the Punch Brothers are among the most in-demand performers in the worlds of bluegrass, folk, and traditional music. Even with the shifting boundaries of what is called “new acoustic music,” the Punch Brothers “expand the frontier of an emerging style of what might be called American country-classical chamber music” (New York Times). Sponsored by

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“Lavette’s chill-inducing performance is without question one of the finest you’ll hear all year.” —USA Today

Three female legends of soul, R&B, and folk music combine in a phenomenal triple bill. Over the course of her three-decade career, Marcia Ball has earned three Grammy nominations for her music—blending sounds from the Texas-Louisiana border, New Orleans R&B, and piano boogie. Bettye LaVette is rapidly making her mark as one of the greatest soul singers in American music, with an incredibly expressive voice that at one moment exudes formidable strength and intensity, and the next becomes vulnerable, reflective, and full of heartbreak. Maria Muldaur’s roots are in the folk revival of the early ‘60s when she performed in Greenwich Village with Bob Dylan, David Grisman, and John Sebastian. Sponsored by

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Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson

Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 pm $47/$37 save

“Loud & Rich”

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Marcia Ball, Bettye LaVette, and Maria Muldaur “Sisters in Soul” Friday, March 19 at 8 pm $40/$30 save

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Eva Ayllón Saturday, October 17 at 8 pm $38/$28 save

Rokia Traoré

“An icon of Afro-Peruvian culture and tradition.” —Jazz Times

Sunday, April 18 at 7 pm $38/$28 save

Eva Ayllón has been called “the Tina Turner of Afro-Peruvian music, energetic and playful, sexy and fully charged” (Los Angeles Times). Her repertoire ranges from the romantic Spanish songs known as valses, to the distinctive rhythms brought by African slaves—the sensual lando, the throbbing festejo, and the bawdy, insouciant alcatraz. Ayllón’s performance is accompanied by an eight-member band featuring outstanding young soloists and a powerhouse rhythm section, all masters of the authentic Peruvian cajón.

“Rokia Traoré will sing for those lucky enough to gain entry into paradise.” —Daily Mail and Guardian (Johannesburg) Rokia Traoré is perhaps the most adventurous singer-songwriter in Africa today, forging a fresh new direction by combining blues and rock with the traditional music of Malian griottes. Although she sings in the Malian language of Bambara, her modern sound—driven by her Gretsch electric guitar—distinguishes her from traditional Malian singers. With a striking voice and sparse arrangements that highlight African instruments like the balafon, n’goni, and kora as well as electric guitar and bass, her performances are as mesmerizing as the delicate rhythms of her albums. Traoré “has joined an elite club of superstars” (Toronto Sun ).

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“Feats of clowning, dexterity, grace, strength, and coordination rippled from the stage in a series of pleasurable waves. One was left waterlogged in wonder.” —Chicago Tribune Defying gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control, The Peking Acrobats push the envelope of human possibility with astonishing juggling, incredible balancing feats, wire-walking, trick-cycling, and precision tumbling. Accompanied by live musicians playing traditional Chinese instruments and high-tech special effects, these acrobats deliver an exuberant performance featuring all the excitement and festive pageantry of a Chinese carnival. Sponsored by

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African Children’s Choir Friday, May 7 at 8 pm $39/$33 save

Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion

“It’s difficult to say who is having more fun— the choir or the audience.” —The Scotsman

Tuesday, March 30 at 7:30 pm $44/$36 save “Virtuoso musicianship combined with genre-crossing, communicative warmth… a splendid combination of music embracing classical ragas, rhythmic fusion sounds.” —Los Angeles Times Zakir Hussain is one of the world’s greatest tabla players and a chief architect of contemporary world music, forging a unique musical niche through collaborations with artists such as John McLaughlin, Mickey Hart, George Harrison, and the Kodo drummers of Japan. Hussain is joined by the finest musicians from India’s colorful folk traditions, featuring a Bengali drumming troupe, a young sitar master, and performers on dholak and doyra. Combining Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) classical traditions, the Masters of Percussion explore the full breadth of Indian music. Presented in association with the Office

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Performed entirely by children, this inspirational show blends joyful song and dance from across the African continent. Like millions of their peers, these children were orphaned by war or AIDS. With traditional instruments, incredible costumes, geographic video projections, over 10 African languages, and boundless enthusiasm, these young ambassadors show the world that Africa’s most needy and vulnerable children (and indeed, all children) have beauty, dignity, and unlimited ability. Presented in association with the Office

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Eva Ayllón Saturday, October 17 at 8 pm $38/$28 save

Rokia Traoré

“An icon of Afro-Peruvian culture and tradition.” —Jazz Times

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Nebraska Theatre Caravan

“A Christmas Carol” Sunday, December 13 at 7 pm $39/$33 save “A heartwarming family favorite!” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch Featuring a 30-member cast, a live orchestra, elegant costumes, lively dancing, and show-stopping special effects, Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s beautifully staged musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, is a perennial Flynn holiday favorite. This beloved performance shares the tale of tight-fisted, middle-class merchant Ebenezer Scrooge, and ultimately shows that a greedy world can be healed by brotherhood and unselfishness.

Tomie dePaola’s

“Strega Nona” Sunday, January 10 at 3 pm $18 adults/$15 children Recommended for ages 5-10

Based on the book, Strega Nona is the musical tale of a friendly magical witch who strives to cure the ills of her tiny Italian town of Calabria. This fantastical tale teaches that witches can be good, and that you can’t judge a pot by its pasta. Sponsored by

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Sunday, February 7 at 2 pm $26/$22 save “Fantastic visual and aural display of percussive precision, energetic gymnastics and vibrant vitality.” —Belfast Telegraph

“A Canadian Brass Christmas”

Five exceptional musicians/movers from Vancouver, Canada deliver adrenaline-laced performances using over 145 invented instruments. Fashioned from industrial scraps and offbeat materials ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells, Scrap Arts Music is striking and sonically riveting.

Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 pm $44/$34 save

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“Excellent musicianship and high-spirited, intelligent fun.” —New York Post Canadian Brass returns to the Flynn Center for a celebration including winter music, Christmas favorites, Hanukkah tunes, and other cherished compositions, both classic and popular. Favorites for their virtuosic musicianship, masterful interpretations, flashes of humor, and a repertoire ranging from Bach to blues, these five men dressed in tuxes and tennis shoes perform a special evening of holiday favorites.

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“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” & Other Eric Carle Favorites Sunday, March 7 at 3 pm $18 adults/$15 children Recommended for ages 3-7

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“Graceful puppetry, wacky humor and dreamlike, seemingly gravity-defying black-light imagery. It’s a gentle delight for all ages, especially for young children.” —Los Angeles Times

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A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Mermaid Theatre returns, bringing its signature black-light puppetry to animate three of Eric Carle’s beloved tales—The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud, and The Mixed-Up Chameleon—all set to an enchanting musical score. Sponsored by

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Dervish J.R.R. Tolkien’s Classic Tale

Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30 pm $38/$30 save

“The Hobbit”

“Dervish is simply brilliant.” —Irish Times

Tuesday, May 4 at 7 pm $24/$20 save Recommended for ages 7+ This performance will have ASL interpretation.

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“A bold and riveting theatrical experience for any age.” —Washington Post Montreal’s Theatre Sans Fil recreates the fantastic tale of Bilbo Baggins. The story is told through giant Bunraku puppetry with black light, lasers, magical effects galore, and even a 25-foot long dragon. Sponsored by Media Support from

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This dynamic, high-spirited, six-member band from Ireland’s County Sligo returns to the Flynn. Dervish “weaves a hypnotic brand of traditional magic, leaving their audience in a state of toe-tapping excitement,” says the Dublin Evening Herald. Lead singer Cathy Jordan sings rollicking ballads in both Gaelic and English, spinning tales of life and love in a rich, evocative voice. Dervish’s songs are interspersed with high-energy reels and jigs on fiddle, flute, accordion, bouzouki, and mandolin. Co-presented with the UVM Sponsored by

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Sunday, February 7 at 2 pm $26/$22 save “Fantastic visual and aural display of percussive precision, energetic gymnastics and vibrant vitality.” —Belfast Telegraph

“A Canadian Brass Christmas”

Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 pm $44/$34 save

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“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” & Other Eric Carle Favorites Sunday, March 7 at 3 pm $18 adults/$15 children Recommended for ages 3-7

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Dervish J.R.R. Tolkien’s Classic Tale

Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30 pm $38/$30 save

“The Hobbit”

“Dervish is simply brilliant.” —Irish Times

Tuesday, May 4 at 7 pm $24/$20 save Recommended for ages 7+ This performance will have ASL interpretation.

Also family friendly: “Birdhouse Factory,” page 3 The Peking Acrobats, page 18 African Children’s Choir, page 19

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Ordering Instructions Pre-Season Discounts

To Order

Seating Preferences

Member Orders: July 23-September 16 General Public: August 13-September 16

• Mail your order form, drop it off in person at the FlynnTix Regional Box Office at 153 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401, or order online at www.flynncenter.org. Make checks payable to the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts or pay by credit card. Please indicate on the front of your mailing envelope if you are a Flynn Member (even if you are becoming a member by adding your membership gift to the order form). Follow the special instructions on the Flynn website for online ordering. Orders received on a specific date will be randomized within that date and then filled. We regret that we cannot accept phone orders during the subscription period due to high demand.

Please communicate general seating preferences and accessibility needs on the order form. More specific requests can be written on a separate sheet attached to your order form. Every effort will be made to honor requests or assign the closest seats available, but we cannot guarantee specific seating due to the high volume of orders received and the limited number of seats available.

• Save 10% on orders to 5-9 performances • Save 15% on orders to 10+ performances • Flynn Members at the $100 level and up save 10% on most orders year round and 15% on orders to 10+ performances during the subscription period. You can become a Flynn Member at any time by phone, in person at the Flynn Center, by filling in Line 6 on the ticket order form, or online at www.flynncenter.org. Become a member for priority seating.

Additional Discounts for Children & Students

• We do not accept fax orders due to the possibility of lost or unreadable information.

Children attending any performance must have a ticket and a separate seat. Infants (up to one year of age) will be admitted to family matinee performances only, at no charge. A $4 discount is offered on tickets for children 17 and younger. As a courtesy to audience members and performers, please use discretion regarding a young child’s ability to sit quietly and enjoy a performance.

• There is a $2.50 per ticket postage and handling fee on all orders, with a maximum $20 fee per order.

Students with valid ID cards also receive a $4 discount.

Flynn Members • Indicate “Member” on the outside of your mailing envelope and use the pre-printed label on your order form for member-priority ordering. • Member orders will be filled in the order of postmark (mail) or “date received” stamp (web or window) beginning Thursday, July 23. Orders received before July 23 will be processed with those received on July 23. Orders received on a specific date will be randomized within that date and then fulfilled. • Members ordering online during the member-only period (July 23 through August 12) will not receive specific seats during the online ordering process, but can request seating preferences. This is to ensure fairness for all methods of submission during a peak processing period. Orders will be manually processed by box office staff.

General Public • Ticket orders received before Thursday, August 13 will be processed with those received on August 13. • Beginning August 13, members and the general public who place their order online will be assigned seats online.

• Starting Thursday, September 4, order tickets by phone or at the FlynnTix Regional Box Office for up to four events (only member discounts apply). For tickets to five or more events, please submit an order form at the FlynnTix Regional Box office window or via the mail or web to receive subscription discounts. • After the subscription period ends on Wednesday, September 16, third-tier tickets and group discounts are available for most events in the Flynn 2009-10 Season. Third-tier tickets will be offered for seats in the last rows of the orchestra section on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups of 15 or more receive a 15% discount on tickets in the top two ticket tiers. For more information call 802-863-5966.

Flynn patrons may park in the Corporate Plaza Parking Garage on St. Paul Street for the special rate of $3 beginning at 6 pm on the night of a show (no charge on Sunday). There is ample parking there. Simply show your ticket to the parking garage attendent, and pay as you enter. Night of show parking is also available at Courthouse Plaza on S. Winooski Avenue. Please note, we no longer staff the TD Banknorth parking lot and cars may be towed from certain areas that are dedicated to apartment tenants. Please visit www.flynncenter.org/thearea.html for more information.

Please Be Considerate We want everyone to enjoy the performances at the Flynn Center. Recording any performance by camera, audio, or video recording equipment is prohibited. Use of cell phones, BlackBerrys, and other portable electronic equipment is also prohibited. And don’t forget to turn off your cell phone! Also, please refrain from wearing perfumes as other patrons may be scent sensitive.

Accessibility Services

Exchanges Ticket exchanges are a special benefit for customers who purchase tickets to five or more shows by Wednesday, September 16. You may exchange these tickets for any other Flynn-presented performance, based on availability, subject to a charge for higher priced tickets. Please note that we will only honor exchange requests made by the ticket purchaser on record. Exchanges may be made in person or by mail as long as tickets are received at the Flynn three business days prior to the show date, allowing time for their resale. A $2 charge applies per ticket exchanged. No refunds are issued, but you may donate unused tickets to the Flynn prior to the event.

STAGE

Third-tier tickets: C price tickets are available for most shows. No discounts apply. C tickets go on sale Thursday, September 17. Intimate-seating shows: The main floor section is divided into three prices and the balcony will be held for overflow only. Intimate-seating shows for 2009-10 are A Raisin in the Sun, Eva Ayllón, Imani Winds with special guest Stefon Harris, Grupo de Rua, The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn, and Rokia Traoré.

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Seating Charts A

This is the seating chart for most Flynn MainStage shows. A = Top-price ticket B = 2nd-price ticket

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Membership supports the Flynn’s mission—providing a state-of-the-art home for the performing arts, presenting world class performances across genres, bringing the arts into school and community life, and supporting artists in the development of their work.

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Individual Member Levels & Benefits

Sustainer ($250-$499)

Friend ($45-$99) • Advance ticketing opportunities for Flynn presentations and special events

FlynnTix Regional Box Office: 802-863-5966 Administrative Offices: 802-652-4500

Photo credits: Cover: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Andrew Eccles; Page 2: Ira Glass: George Barcos; Paula Poundstone: Michael Schwartz; John Waters: submitted photo; Page 3: A Raisin in the Sun: submitted photo; Birdhouse Factory: submitted photo; Page 4: England: Chris Dorley Brown; Double Edge Theatre: submitted photo; Page 5: Ed Asner: submitted photo; Romeo and Juliet: submitted photo; Page 6: Avenue Q: submitted photo; Tap Dogs: submitted photo; Page 7: Camelot: submitted photo; Porgy and Bess: submitted photo; Page 8: MOMIX: Janet P. Levit; Last Meadow: submitted photo; Page 9: Serenade / The Proposition: Paul B. Goode; Grupo de Rua: Anns V. Koiij; Page 10: Don Quixote: submitted photo; The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn: Antoine Tempé; Page 11: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Andrew Eccles; Page 12: David Binney Quartet: submitted photo; Dafnis Prieto: submitted photo; Page 13: Dee Dee Bridgewater: Philippe Pierangeli; Vanguard Jazz Orchestra: submitted photo; Page 14: Hiromi: Muga Miyahara; Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau: Michael Wilson; Page 15: So Percussion: Janette Beckman; Imani Winds: Eddie Collins; Stefon Harris: submitted photo; From the Top: Stefan Cohen; Page 16: Loudon Wainwright III: submitted photo; Richard Thompson: Ron Sleznak; Punch Brothers with Chris Thile: Cassandra Jenkins; Page 17: Guthrie Family Rides Again: Annie Lebowitz; Marcia Ball: Mary Bruton; Bettye LaVette: Elizabeth Fladung; Maria Muldaur: submitted photo; Page 18: Eva Ayllón: submitted photo; The Peking Acrobats: submitted photo; Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion: Susana Millman; Page 19: Rokia Traoré: Richard Dumas; African Children’s Choir: submitted photo.

• Benefits listed above, PLUS . . . • A free parking voucher for the Corporate Plaza Parking Garage on St. Paul Street (between College and Bank Streets) for MainStage presentations

• Access to the Members-only FlynnTix Regional Box Office Showline

Patron ($500-$999)

• Early enrollment opportunities for educational programming, including FlynnArts Summer Camps and FlynnArts classes for children, teens, and adults

• Benefits listed above, PLUS . . . • A pair of complimentary tickets to one of a selection of Flynn performances

• One-year subscription to the Marquee, the Flynn Center’s bimonthly newsletter and calendar of events

The J.J. Flynn Circle ($1,000 & above)

• Invitations to Flynn tours and to each season’s Sneak Preview and reception • Annual listing in the Flynn Center’s MainStage program guide • The satisfaction of knowing that you play a vital role in keeping the arts thriving in your community

Contributor ($100-$149) • Benefits listed above, PLUS . . . • 10% discount on full-price tickets to Flynn Center presentations

• Benefits listed above, PLUS... personalized ticketing service; advance notice of upcoming special performances; an invitation to the annual J.J. Flynn Reception; and more. For additional information on benefits associated with the J.J. Flynn Circle, please contact Paula Roberts at 802-652-4507 or proberts@flynncenter.org. Give the Gift of the Performing Arts to Future Generations You can create a legacy with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts that will endure through time. Just visit www.flynncenter.org/plannedgiving.html to find valuable information about your planned giving options.

Thanks to Our Funders for Their Vital Support So Percussion, Miguel Gutierrez, Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company, and The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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• Benefits listed above, PLUS . . . • An invitation to a reception in conjunction with a major Flynn Center presentation • An invitation to an educational event

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius. Raisin in the Sun, Eva Ayllón, Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile, Birdhouse Factory, Dee Dee Bridgewater, MOMIX: REMIX, England, Double Edge Theatre, A John Waters Christmas, Miguel Gutierrez, Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company, Imani Winds with special guest Stefon Harris, Scrap Arts Music, Grupo de Rua, The Israel Ballet, Sisters in Soul, The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn, Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion, Porgy and Bess, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Rokia Traoré, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau, The Hobbit, and African Children’s Choir are funded in part by the Flynn General Endowment. The General Endowment received challenge grants from the Ford Foundation New Directions/New Donors program and the Argosy Foundation which were matched by generous support from the community. David Binney Quartet, Eva Ayllón, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Imani Winds with special guest Stefon Harris, Hiromi, and Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau are funded in part by the Flynn Center Jazz Endowment, created thanks to community contributions and a challenge grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Dafnis Prieto, Birdhouse Factory, England, So Percussion, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Imani Winds with special guest Stefon Harris, and Rokia Traoré are funded in part by the Expeditions program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the six New England state arts agencies. Grupo de Rua and The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn are funded in part by the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Additional funding provided by the Ford Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation. Double Edge Theatre, So Percussion, and Miguel Gutierrez are made possible in part by support from the NPN Performance Residency Program. Major contributors of NPN include the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency), the MetLife Foundation and the Nathan Cummings Foundation. So Percussion is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund Project co-commissioned by the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with Myrna Loy Center, DiverseWorks, Cleveland Arts, the University of Denver and NPN. Miguel Gutierrez is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund Project co-commissioned by the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with Dance Theater Workshop, Portland Institute for Contemporary

Accessibility Services: Please request all access services when ordering tickets 802-863-5966, V/relay calls welcome. Accessible and companion seating and personal curbside assistance on request. Accessible elevator to FlynnSpace. Accessible restrooms. Assistive listening devices available free of charge at concession counters. Selected productions are interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL). Call for details. Large-print programs available for all shows. Braille programs available with 10 business days notice. Large Print

Selected productions will be audio-described.Call for details. The Flynn Center thanks the Vermont Council of the Blind for providing audio description services for select events. Art, and NPN. Major contributors of NPN are the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency), the MetLife Foundation, and the Nathan Cummings Foundation. For more information: www.npnweb.org. Dafnis Prieto is funded in part by Chamber Music America’s New Works: Creation and Presentation Program, funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The Flynn Center is awaiting notification on the following funding sources: Vermont Community Foundation and Meet the Composer. General Sponsors

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Tickets to all performances at the Flynn—and to many other regional events and venues—may be purchased year-round by telephone and in person, Monday-Friday from 10 am-5 pm, and Saturday from 11 am-4 pm. On the days of Flynn MainStage shows, the Box Office extends its in-person hours at the window up to curtain time. One half-hour prior to a show, only that day’s event will be available for purchase to ensure timely seating. On Sunday, the Box Office window opens one hour before curtain time. On days of FlynnSpace shows the Box Office re-opens one half-hour prior to showtime. A community ticket outlet for in-person purchases only is located at Copy Ship Fax Plus, 159 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, Monday-Friday from 10 am-5 pm. Saturday from 10 am-12 pm. Tickets may also be purchased on line at www.flynntix.org.

Ordering Instructions Pre-Season Discounts

To Order

Seating Preferences

Member Orders: July 23-September 16 General Public: August 13-September 16

Additional Discounts for Children & Students

• We do not accept fax orders due to the possibility of lost or unreadable information.

• There is a $2.50 per ticket postage and handling fee on all orders, with a maximum $20 fee per order.

Students with valid ID cards also receive a $4 discount.

Accessibility Services

STAGE

Parking

See box under flap on right of page.

Seating Charts A

This is the seating chart for most Flynn MainStage shows. A = Top-price ticket B = 2nd-price ticket

A A

BALCONY

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C = 3 -price ticket

Supporter ($150-$249)

Individual Member Levels & Benefits

Sustainer ($250-$499)

Friend ($45-$99) • Advance ticketing opportunities for Flynn presentations and special events

FlynnTix Regional Box Office: 802-863-5966 Administrative Offices: 802-652-4500

• Benefits listed above, PLUS . . . • A free parking voucher for the Corporate Plaza Parking Garage on St. Paul Street (between College and Bank Streets) for MainStage presentations

• Access to the Members-only FlynnTix Regional Box Office Showline

Patron ($500-$999)

• Early enrollment opportunities for educational programming, including FlynnArts Summer Camps and FlynnArts classes for children, teens, and adults

• Benefits listed above, PLUS . . . • A pair of complimentary tickets to one of a selection of Flynn performances

• One-year subscription to the Marquee, the Flynn Center’s bimonthly newsletter and calendar of events

The J.J. Flynn Circle ($1,000 & above)

Contributor ($100-$149) • Benefits listed above, PLUS . . . • 10% discount on full-price tickets to Flynn Center presentations

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• Benefits listed above, PLUS . . . • An invitation to a reception in conjunction with a major Flynn Center presentation • An invitation to an educational event

Concessions Sponsors

Flynn Center Parking Courtesy of Vermont Parking and Corporate Plaza Parking Garage

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Hospitality Sponsors for 2009-10 Season

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april

1 13 16

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4 7 “Porgy and Bess” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.7 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater . . . . p.11 Acting Company & Guthrie Theater: Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” . . . . . . p.5 Rokia Traoré . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19 Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau . . . . p.14

may

“The Hobbit”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.20 African Children’s Choir. . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19

Find us on Facebook $38.00 $28.00 $38.00 $28.00

Saturday 10/3/09 Saturday 10/17/09 Sunday 10/18/09 Friday 10/23/09 Tuesday 10/27/09 Thursday 10/29/09

Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson Eva Ayllón Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile Paula Poundstone “Avenue Q”

FS Dafnis Prieto

Friday 11/20/09

Tap Dogs

Thursday 12/10/09

$36.00 $28.00

$21.00

$25.00 $40.00 $32.00

$21.00

$51.00 $41.00

$43.00 $33.00

$24.00

$41.00 $31.00

$25.00

$55.00 $45.00

$47.00 $37.00

$45.00 $35.00

$38.00 $31.00

$43.00 $33.00

$21.00

$56.00 $48.00

$28.00 $23.00

$34.00 $24.00

$41.00 $31.00

$34.00 $24.00

$21.00

$44.00 $34.00

Higher ticket price = “A” seats Lower ticket price = “B” seats See seating charts, p. 22

“A John Waters Christmas”

Saturday 12/5/09

Thursday 11/19/09

Guthrie Family Rides Again

FS So Percussion: “Imaginary City”

8:30 pm Sat. $28.00 11/7/09

“England” at Fleming Museum

Friday 12/4/09

6:30 pm Sat. $28.00 11/7/09

“England” at Fleming Museum

FS So Percussion: “Imaginary City”

8:30 pm Fri. $28.00 11/6/09

“England” at Fleming Museum

Saturday 11/21/09

6:30 pm Fri. $28.00 11/6/09

“England” at Fleming Museum

FS Double Edge Theatre

Thursday 11/5/09

“MOMIX: REMIX”

$42.00 $35.00

Sunday 11/1/09

Dee Dee Bridgewater: “Lady Day”

$47.00 $37.00

Friday 10/30/09

Cirque Mechanics: “Birdhouse Factory”

$25.00

$60.00 $52.00

$32.00 $27.00

$45.00 $35.00

$38.00 $28.00

Friday 10/2/09

“A Raisin in the Sun”

$25.00

Saturday 9/26/09

? Accessibility Services, see p.23 Friday 11/20/09

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Ed Asner is “FDR” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.5 “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” & Other Eric Carle Favorites . . . . . . . . . p.20 The Peking Acrobats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.18 Dervish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.21 Marcia Ball, Bettye LaVette, and Maria Muldaur: “Sisters in Soul”. . . p.17 “The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn” . . . . p.10 Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion . p.18

FS David Binney Quartet

march order early & save up to 15% tickets go on sale july 23 to flynn members, august 13 to the general public

FS Double Edge Theatre

6 7 Imani Winds with Stefon Harris . . . . . . . p.15 Scrap Arts Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.20 “From the Top” with Christopher O’Riley . p.15 Grupo de Rua: “H3”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.9 The Israel Ballet: “Don Quixote” . . . . . . . p.10 Hiromi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.14

$48.00 $38.00

february

Flynn 09 10

Saturday 9/26/09

10 “Strega Nona”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.20 15-16 Miguel Gutierrez: “Last Meadow”. . . . . . . p.8 16 “Camelot”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.7 26 Bill T. Jones /Arnie Zane Dance Company . p.9 29 Vanguard Jazz Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . p.13

Ira Glass

january

ADULT CHILD CHILD/STU. TOTAL COST QTY. SUBTOTAL STUDENT QTY. SUBTOTAL adult + child/stu.

december

ADULT PRICE

5 7 12 18 19 20 So Percussion: “Imaginary City” . . . . . . p.15 “A John Waters Christmas”. . . . . . . . . . . . p.2 “A Christmas Carol” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.21 “A Canadian Brass Christmas” . . . . . . . . p.21 Tuesday 1/26/10 Friday 1/29/10 Friday 2/5/10 Sunday 2/7/10 Friday 2/12/10 Thursday 2/18/10 Friday 2/19/10

Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Imani Winds with Stefon Harris Scrap Arts Music “From the Top” with Christopher O’Riley Grupo de Rua: “H3” The Israel Ballet: “Don Quixote”

Sunday 3/14/10

The Peking Acrobats

Tuesday 3/30/10

Saturday 3/27/10

Friday 3/19/10

$44.00 $36.00

$39.00 $33.00

$40.00 $30.00

FS: Performances indicated with this symbol will be in

Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion

“The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn”

“Sisters in Soul”

$38.00 $32.00

Show listing continues on side 2

1 Show Total A:

$40.00 $32.00

$35.00 $29.00

$36.00 $26.00

$34.00 $26.00

$34.00 $28.00

$15.00

$46.00 $36.00

$50.00 $40.00 $18.00

$21.00

$46.00 $36.00

$28.00 $21.00

$44.00 $34.00

$22.00 $18.00

$34.00 $24.00

$36.00 $26.00

$41.00 $31.00

$56.00 $48.00

$21.00

$15.00

$40.00 $30.00

$35.00 $29.00

ADULT CHILD CHILD/STU. TOTAL COST QTY. SUBTOTAL STUDENT QTY. SUBTOTAL adult + child/stu.

$25.00

$50.00 $40.00

$32.00 $25.00

$48.00 $38.00

$26.00 $22.00

$38.00 $28.00

$40.00 $30.00

$25.00

$18.00

Wednesday $38.00 3/17/10 $30.00

Sunday 3/7/10

Mermaid Theatre: “Very Hungry Caterpillar”

Dervish

Saturday 3/6/10

Ed Asner is “FDR”

9:15 Sat. 2/20/10

Saturday 1/16/10

“Camelot”

FS Hiromi

Saturday 1/16/10

FS Miguel Gutierrez: “Last Meadow”

7 pm Sat. 2/20/10

$45.00 $35.00

Friday 1/15/10

FS Miguel Gutierrez: “Last Meadow”

FS Hiromi

$60.00 $52.00

Sunday 1/10/10

“Strega Nona”

$44.00 $34.00

Tuesday 12/15/09

“A Canadian Brass Christmas”

$39.00 $33.00

ADULT PRICE

Sunday 12/13/09

DATE

“A Christmas Carol”

PERFORMANCES

153 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401-8402

DATE

1 Dee Dee Bridgewater: “Lady Day”. . . . . . p.13 5 “MOMIX: REMIX” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.8 6-7 “England”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.4 19 Guthrie Family Rides Again . . . . . . . . . . p.17 20 Tap Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.6 20-21 Double Edge Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.4

The price of all MainStage tickets includes a $1.50 Preservation Fee, and the price of all FlynnSpace tickets includes a $1 Preservation Fee, which supports the long-term maintenance, restoration, and improvement of the historic Flynn Theatre.

november

Save time and effort: order quickly & easily online at www.flynncenter.org!

october

PERFORMANCES

4-5 10 13 15 Weston Playhouse Theatre Company: “A Raisin in the Sun” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.3 Loudon Wainwright III & Richard Thompson: “Loud & Rich” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.16 Eva Ayllón. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.18 Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile . . . p.16 Paula Poundstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.2 “Avenue Q”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.6 Dafnis Prieto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12 Cirque Mechanics: “Birdhouse Factory” . . p.3

Order Form part 1

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Cover: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

S+H design, Burlington, VT

2 Ira Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.2 David Binney Quartet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12

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Programs and dates are subject to change

september Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Burlington, VT Permit No. 490

Programs and dates are subject to change

Tuesday 4/13/10 Friday 4/16/10 Sunday 4/18/10 Wednesday $44.00 4/28/10 $34.00 Tuesday 5/4/10 Friday 5/7/10

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” Rokia Traoré Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau “The Hobbit” African Children’s Choir

Sight

Hearing

3 Show Total

Sum of

(September 16 deadline) A) Subtract 10% if you are buying tickets to 5-9 performances B) Subtract 15% if you are buying tickets to 10 + performances

Sum of

(3-4) = $

9 Grand Total:

Sum of

5+6+7+8 = $

8 Postage and Handling: +$

Your gift will assist a wide array of Flynn programs in support of the performing arts in our community.

7 Supplemental Gift: +$

I want to help ensure that the Flynn continues to bring outstanding cultural programs to Vermont and the region by becoming a Flynn Member. Flynn Members receive advance opportunity for ticket purchasing and additional benefits (see page 23).

6 Annual Membership Contribution: +$

5 Subtotal:

Subtract 10% if you are a new or existing $100 or above Flynn Contributor Member and are buying tickets to 1-4 MainStage events (see #6 below to become a member)

4b Flynn Member Discount: –$

–OR–

1+2: $

2 Show Total B:

$35.00 $29.00

$20.00 $16.00

$40.00 $30.00

$34.00 $24.00

$34.00 $26.00

$72.00 $58.00

$56.00 $48.00

ADULT CHILD CHILD/STU. TOTAL COST QTY. SUBTOTAL STUDENT QTY. SUBTOTAL adult + child/stu.

4a Advance Purchase Discount:

$39.00 $33.00

$24.00 $20.00

$38.00 $28.00

$38.00 $30.00

Total # of tickets ordered (MainStage & FlynnSpace) x $2.50/ticket ($20 maximum)

The J.J. Flynn Circle Benefactor . . . . . . . $1,000-$2,499 Director . . . . . . . . . $2,500-$4,999 Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000+

Annual Membership Contribution Levels Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45-$99 Contributor . . . . . . . . . . $100-$149 Supporter . . . . . . . . . . . $150-$249 Sustainer . . . . . . . . . . . $250-$499 Patron . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500-$999

ASL

Accessibility Services: Please mark below if you are requesting ASL or AD:

Walker

Wheelchair

Accessible Seating:

Balcony

Main Floor

Seating Preference:

$60.00 $52.00

Thursday 4/1/10

“Porgy & Bess” $76.00 $62.00

ADULT PRICE

DATE

PERFORMANCES

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april

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may

“The Hobbit”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.20 African Children’s Choir. . . . . . . . . . . . . p.19

Find us on Facebook $38.00 $28.00 $38.00 $28.00

Saturday 10/3/09 Saturday 10/17/09 Sunday 10/18/09 Friday 10/23/09 Tuesday 10/27/09 Thursday 10/29/09

Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson Eva Ayllón Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile Paula Poundstone “Avenue Q”

FS Dafnis Prieto

Friday 11/20/09

Tap Dogs

Thursday 12/10/09

$36.00 $28.00

$21.00

$25.00 $40.00 $32.00

$21.00

$51.00 $41.00

$43.00 $33.00

$24.00

$41.00 $31.00

$25.00

$55.00 $45.00

$47.00 $37.00

$45.00 $35.00

$38.00 $31.00

$43.00 $33.00

$21.00

$56.00 $48.00

$28.00 $23.00

$34.00 $24.00

$41.00 $31.00

$34.00 $24.00

$21.00

$44.00 $34.00

Higher ticket price = “A” seats Lower ticket price = “B” seats See seating charts, p. 22

“A John Waters Christmas”

Saturday 12/5/09

Thursday 11/19/09

Guthrie Family Rides Again

FS So Percussion: “Imaginary City”

8:30 pm Sat. $28.00 11/7/09

“England” at Fleming Museum

Friday 12/4/09

6:30 pm Sat. $28.00 11/7/09

“England” at Fleming Museum

FS So Percussion: “Imaginary City”

8:30 pm Fri. $28.00 11/6/09

“England” at Fleming Museum

Saturday 11/21/09

6:30 pm Fri. $28.00 11/6/09

“England” at Fleming Museum

FS Double Edge Theatre

Thursday 11/5/09

“MOMIX: REMIX”

$42.00 $35.00

Sunday 11/1/09

Dee Dee Bridgewater: “Lady Day”

$47.00 $37.00

Friday 10/30/09

Cirque Mechanics: “Birdhouse Factory”

$25.00

$60.00 $52.00

$32.00 $27.00

$45.00 $35.00

$38.00 $28.00

Friday 10/2/09

“A Raisin in the Sun”

$25.00

Saturday 9/26/09

? Accessibility Services, see p.23 Friday 11/20/09

14 17 19

FS David Binney Quartet

march order early & save up to 15% tickets go on sale july 23 to flynn members, august 13 to the general public

FS Double Edge Theatre

$48.00 $38.00

february

Flynn 09 10

Saturday 9/26/09

Ira Glass

january

ADULT CHILD CHILD/STU. TOTAL COST QTY. SUBTOTAL STUDENT QTY. SUBTOTAL adult + child/stu.

december

ADULT PRICE

Sunday 3/14/10

The Peking Acrobats

Tuesday 3/30/10

Saturday 3/27/10

Friday 3/19/10

$44.00 $36.00

$39.00 $33.00

$40.00 $30.00

FS: Performances indicated with this symbol will be in

Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion

“The Good Dance: dakar / brooklyn”

“Sisters in Soul”

$38.00 $32.00

Show listing continues on side 2

1 Show Total A:

$40.00 $32.00

$35.00 $29.00

$36.00 $26.00

$34.00 $26.00

$34.00 $28.00

$15.00

$46.00 $36.00

$50.00 $40.00 $18.00

$21.00

$46.00 $36.00

$28.00 $21.00

$44.00 $34.00

$22.00 $18.00

$34.00 $24.00

$36.00 $26.00

$41.00 $31.00

$56.00 $48.00

$21.00

$15.00

$40.00 $30.00

$35.00 $29.00

ADULT CHILD CHILD/STU. TOTAL COST QTY. SUBTOTAL STUDENT QTY. SUBTOTAL adult + child/stu.

$25.00

$50.00 $40.00

$32.00 $25.00

$48.00 $38.00

$26.00 $22.00

$38.00 $28.00

$40.00 $30.00

$25.00

$18.00

Wednesday $38.00 3/17/10 $30.00

Sunday 3/7/10

Mermaid Theatre: “Very Hungry Caterpillar”

Dervish

Saturday 3/6/10

Ed Asner is “FDR”

9:15 Sat. 2/20/10

Saturday 1/16/10

“Camelot”

FS Hiromi

Saturday 1/16/10

FS Miguel Gutierrez: “Last Meadow”

7 pm Sat. 2/20/10

$45.00 $35.00

Friday 1/15/10

FS Miguel Gutierrez: “Last Meadow”

FS Hiromi

$60.00 $52.00

Sunday 1/10/10

“Strega Nona”

$44.00 $34.00

Tuesday 12/15/09

“A Canadian Brass Christmas”

$39.00 $33.00

ADULT PRICE

Sunday 12/13/09

DATE

“A Christmas Carol”

PERFORMANCES

153 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401-8402

DATE

november

Save time and effort: order quickly & easily online at www.flynncenter.org!

october

PERFORMANCES

Order Form part 1

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Cover: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

S+H design, Burlington, VT

2 Ira Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.2 David Binney Quartet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12

Season

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Programs and dates are subject to change

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