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Kirkland and the College of Fine Arts are pleased to present an exhilarating series of arts events in 2022-2023 that will include professional tours and guest artists alongside our talented faculty and students. strive to offer you a wide variety of experiences across several venues, from live performance of music and theatre to an eclectic range of visual and media arts exhibitions and events. lively and intriguing
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KIRKLAND FINE ARTS SERIES | 2022–2023 SEASON kirklandfinearts.com Tango Del Cielo SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15–$25 School Age: $10 Tango Del Cielo, a unique theatrical music and dance program, features a fusion of styles including tango, flamenco, Spanish classical and Latin jazz. The performance features award-winning musicians and world-champion dancers, and incorporates innovative staging, lighting and multimedia effects. This program is full of surprises and appropriate for audiences of all ages! For more about the program, visit tangodelcielo.com.
Elf The Musical Book by THOMAS MEEHAN & BOB MARTIN Music by MATTHEW SKLAR Lyrics by CHAD BEGUELIN Based on the New Line Cinema film written by DAVID BERENBAUM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022 | 2 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $20–$30 School Age: $10 When Buddy the elf discovers he’s not really an elf at all, he embarks on a hilarious journey to find his true identity. Based on the beloved film starring Will Farrell, Elf The Musical has become a delightful classic sure to put anyone in the holiday spirit. Produced in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Dance and featuring the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra. 5
Cirque Zuma Zuma SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15-$25 School Age: $10 Young and old alike will be dazzled by Cirque Zuma Zuma African acrobats. You know them from America’s Got Talent, performing different types of traditional African dances — South African gumboot dancers, Gabonese tumblers, chairs and handstand balancing from Tanzania, Ethiopian foot table juggling and contortionists. Come see this performance packed with nonstop action and incredible feats. KIRKLAND FINE ARTS SERIES | 2022–2023 SEASON
The reigning queen of bluegrass and member of the Grand Ole Opry returns to Kirkland with world-class musicians and an unmistakable, award-winning voice. Enjoy a breathtaking, one-of-a-kind, must-see performance that reaches beyond the boundaries of bluegrass music! Learn more at rhondavincent.com.
Led Zeppelin 2
The Live Experience recreates the sights, sounds and pure rock ’n’ roll euphoria of a Led Zeppelin concert. Resplendent in satin and denim, LZ2 delivers the intense, raw energy of songs such as Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven, Kashmir, Dazed and Confused and many more from the entire catalog of Zeppelin’s studio, bootleg and live recordings. Bonus: The late, great Zep drummer John Bonham is represented in LZ2 by Millikin Alum Greg Fundis! Find out more at Zep2.com.
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $20-$30 School Age: $10
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $20-$30 School Age: $10
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2022 P.M. OCTOBER 14, 2022 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 15, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 16, 2022 | 2 P.M. Rogers Theatre
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022 | 2 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $20–$30 School Age: $10
FRIDAY,
Music by MATTHEW SKLAR
Everybody is a modern take on the 15th-century morality play, Everyman. This play follows the character, Everybody, on their journey to evaluate their life. Will Everybody discover that their life has had no purpose or meaning, or will life’s greatest mystery finally be revealed?
SCHOOL OF THEATRE & DANCE | 2022–2023 SEASON
Elf The Musical
Everybody By BRANDEN JACOBS-JENKINS
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Lyrics by CHAD BEGUELIN
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Book by THOMAS MEEHAN & BOB MARTIN
SATURDAY,
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by DAVID BERENBAUM
When Buddy the elf discovers he’s not really an elf at all, he embarks on a hilarious journey to find his true identity. Based on the beloved film starring Will Farrell, Elf The Musical has become a delightful classic sure to put anyone in the holiday spirit. Produced in collaboration with the School of Theatre and Dance and featuring the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra.
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ofASolstice:ConcertDance THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 | 2 P.M. Virginia Rogers Theatre | $15 We live in a world of perpetual motion. Join us as we see how motion becomes art in a concert of dances choreographed by both students and faculty depicting an eclectic range of themes, moods and styles.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023 | 2 P.M. Virginia Rogers Theatre | $20 Into the Woods is a modern twist on some of our favorite fairy tales. This intimate telling of the spectacled story finds Cinderella, Jack and his beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel (among others) all in the same kingdom and all desperately trying to find their happily ever after. With music on just two pianos and lyrics by the late Stephen Sondheim, this award-winning musical masterpiece is not to be missed!
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FRIDAY,
At first glance Pulitzer Prize-winning play Fairview seems to be a standard family comedy. But it takes a sharp, cunning detour into a scary examination of deep-seated racial prejudices and stereotypes of Black people in America. This play ambushes the expectations of the audience in a hilariously shocking way. WoodsThe
By JACKIE SIBBLIES DRURY
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. MARCH 10, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023 | 2 P.M. Virginia Rogers Theatre $15
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THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 | 2 P.M. Virginia Rogers Theatre | $20
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Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica) and Gianni Schicchi are two one-act operas written by Giacomo Puccini at the height of his powers as an opera composer. Suor Angelica is a tragic tale of loss and repentance depicting life in a convent; Gianni Schicchi is a rousing comedy with a title character who first appears in Dante’s Inferno. The divine juxtaposition of tragedy and comedy is sure to make an opera lover out of you! Both operas will be sung in English.
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Scores by GIACOMO PUCCINI Libretti by GIOVACCHINO FORZANO
Located in Kirkland Fine Arts Center, the Perkinson Gallery is free and open to the public. Hours are Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Area high school teachers select works from their most talented students for this exhibition, which is part of a continuing effort to showcase the talents of our young Central Illinois artists to the local community. Awards and scholarships will be presented at the reception. Works from the CollectionPermanent
A*C*E* Annual High School Art Exhibition
Reception: Saturday, November 19, 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
SCHOOL OF ART & CREATIVE MEDIA | 2022–2023 SEASON
NOVEMBER 29, 2022-JANUARY 20, 2023
Remnants
Selected artworks from the Millikin University permanent collection showcase some of the hidden treasures collected over the years.
An exhibition of intaglio on relief prints by Casey Wilen, a Millikin alumnus and art teacher at MacArthur High School in Decatur. Both industrial and lyrical, his multiple layered prints — and some of the objects and plates he uses to make them — will be displayed. millikin.edu/art
Reception: Thursday, September 8, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
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Annual Student Art Show
Reception: Thursday, May 4, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Drawings, paintings, video, graphic design, prints and photography created by Millikin student-artists will be exhibited and adjudicated by the faculty, with awards for exemplary student work.
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JANUARY 30-MARCH 3, 2023
Reception: Thursday, February 16, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
Geometries:Abstract
March 6-April 14, 2023
Reception: Thursday, March 9, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Carefully curated examples of “abstract geometries” from the world-renowned Organic Architecture and Design Archives will comprise a unique exhibition guaranteed to dazzle. Susan Jacobs Lockhart, artist and former board member of Taliesin Associated Architects, says: “Abstract geometries are a universal language; their resonance tells a story of color and form, touching each viewer in an individual way to excite, uplift or challenge.”
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A variety of works produced by Millikin faculty artists, including traditional 2D and 3D art, photography, graphic design, animation, video and multimedia.
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Student teams will write, shoot and edit a short film in 48 hours. Celebrate the final films at the premiere in the University Commons Banquet Room A. Top awardwinning films will move on to compete in the film challenge at Millikin’s Images in Motion Festival in the spring.
SCHOOL OF ART & CREATIVE MEDIA | 2022–2023 SEASON
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2022
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022 | 4:00 P.M. University Commons, Banquet Room A
All Day on WJMU Join WJMU in celebrating International College Radio Day, a celebration of the contribution of college radio stations to the larger culture and the lasting legacy of college broadcasting. Without college radio, artists like Public Enemy, R.E.M. and the Red Hot Chili Peppers would have never broken big. Tune in to WJMU on Friday, October 7, to join the party, as WJMU links with stations from around the globe to celebrate College Radio Day!
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | 4:00-6:00 P.M. University Commons,
2022 MediaCreativeEXPO
Wednesday-Friday, December 7-9, 2022 Virtually on the School of Art & Creative Media page See student projects in creative media and student-run businesses, including design, photography, film, animation, audio, marketing, virtual reality, robotics, multimedia communication and more. The EXPO will also be available virtually from December 7 to 9 on the SACM Facebook page.
Millikin’s Images in Motion Film Festival is a community event designed to showcase the skills of Millikin filmmakers. Industry professionals will serve as guest judges to select winners in a variety of categories, including the coveted Images in Motion Best in Show Award. Student creators will discuss their work and guests will enjoy a sneak peek at upcoming projects from 1901 Productions, a Millikin student-run film company.
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Banquet Rooms A & B
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 | 6 P.M. Albert Taylor Theatre
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The GuitarGiant SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15-$25 Celebrate the new season with a concert featuring the music of award-winning composer Miguel Del Aguila. The MDSO will also present its very own Guilherme Ehrat Zils, principal double bassist and faculty member at Millikin University. II
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 | 6 P.M. Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater lawn, $10 seated area
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The MDSO will feature principal players Amanda Pond on flute and harpist Julia Jamieson in Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, followed by Symphony No.1 in C Minor by Johannes Brahms. Truly a labor of love, Brahms worked on his first symphony for more than 20 years. The result was one of the great jewels in the orchestral repertoire. We also welcome guest conductor Gregory Pritchard to the stage for Beethoven’s Egmont Overture. Day
The MDSO returns to Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater! Invite your friends and family to join us for our annual Labor Day Pops Concert. With stops at the movies, the stage and a tribute to our nation’s armed forces, it will surely be a fun evening for all.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15-$25
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The MDSO’s season finale will open with a perfect blend of modern and neoclassical orchestral images, with American composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Concerto Grosso 1985, followed by pianist Pei-I Wang in her debut solo performance with the MDSO in Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor. The program will conclude with Sibelius’s Symphony No.2, which received its U.S. premiere in 1904 at a time when composers such as Schoenberg and Stravinsky were advancing modernist styles.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15-$25
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $15-$25
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Along with performances by the winners of Millikin’s annual Concerto/Aria Competition, the MDSO will present New Guinea Horizons by Millikin alumnus Michael Karasis and Symphonic Dances by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Each dance features a different sound, mood and color from the orchestra, including a rustic folk-like melody, a waltz and a highly energized finale featuring the haunting Dies Irae from the Requiem Mass.
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the choirs provides a program of varied choral literature from a broad range of cultures and histories.
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Church | Free Fall Choral Concert II ChoirUniversityand True Blue Chorale
Church | Free Alumni from all Millikin choirs join in community and song! University Choir presents its first extended concert of the year while the Alumni Choir completes the program. Fall Choral Concert I TrebleChoraleCollegiateandChoir
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2022–2023 SEASON Vespers SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022 | 2 P.M. & 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022 | 2 P.M. & 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | $12-$16 Millikin’s most beloved event returns, signaling the beginning of the holiday season with a sumptuous evening of carols, choirs and candlelight. Over 200 musicians join for this joyous musical feast. Songs from past centuries, combined with familiar carols and arrangements, create an evening of seasonal warmth for the whole family.
SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023 | 4 P.M. Central Christian Church | Free Hailed as “an extraordinary, mysterious accomplishment,” the Millikin University Choir presents the late Jóhann Jóhannsson’s magnum opus, combining choir, orchestra and electronics.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. St. Patrick's Cathedral | Free-will offering will be taken See the University Choir at its finest following a two-week domestic tour.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023 | 2 P.M. Central Christian Church | Free-will offering will be taken Come celebrate the conclusion of a four-day tour across the region.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023 5:30 P.M. | Irish buffet at Doherty’s Pub & Pins 7:30 P.M. | Performance at Albert Taylor Theatre $25 includes Irish buffet and 7:30 p.m. show in Albert Taylor Theatre. $10 for show only.
SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 | 2 P.M.
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From ancient chants to pub songs, the University Choir will be joined by Broken Brogue in a rollicking concert of old and new Celtic music.
SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 | 4 P.M.
Central Christian Church | Free The Treble Choir is joined by family and community members who have had a lasting influence on their lives for this final concert of the season.
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Central Christian Church | Free The final concert of the year featuring lighter fare performed by True Blue Chorale, Collegiate Chorale and University Choir.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free
MSWE’s first concert of the season will explore connections between sight and sound through a rich array of audible colors.
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True Colors
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free We see colors all around us, but can we hear them? Can music sound red, or blue, or of a certain hue? Composers and musicians have explored these questions for centuries, from classical works about flowers, to the blues, to Yellow Submarine.
The annual Millikin Honor Band Festival features hundreds of talented young instrumentalists from throughout Central Illinois. Join the Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble and special guests as we kick off the festival in style. This dynamic and inspiring program will feature something for everyone!
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What better way to enjoy Friday night on Homecoming Weekend than with a FREE concert in Kirkland Fine Arts Center? We’ll be “getting the band back together” as alumni of all ages join the Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble for a fun-filled program led by School of Music faculty. Band alumni, dust off those instruments! Go Big Blue!
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free
The Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble is delighted to welcome a visiting high school ensemble to join them on the Kirkland Stage to celebrate Black History Month and the concept of togetherness. In the words of composer Malcom Arnold, music is a “social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is.” Join us to experience the power of this sentiment in person. As the holiday season approaches, the Millikin Chamber Winds will offer an intimate musical gift to the entire community, featuring historical and contemporary works that challenge the notion of what makes up a band. Come hear smaller ensembles present a delightful potpourri of styles in the comfort of the 120-year-old Albert Taylor Theatre.
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2022–2023 SEASON MSWE V Season Finale SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free
The MSWE season will culminate with a program showcasing the depth and breadth of wind ensemble repertoire.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Albert Taylor Theatre
millikin.edu/music SCHOOL OF MUSIC | JAZZ Fall ConcertJazz BluBop & Jazz II TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. University Commons Banquet Room A | Free The premier vocal jazz and big band from Millikin University in concert. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Jazz Showcase Jazz I & OneVoice THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Decatur Club | Free | Donation of nonperishable food items for the food pantry accepted. The vocal jazz group, BluBop, joins Jazz Band II in concert. Holiday BigBand Jazz Featuring vocalist ANGEL SPICCIA & JAZZ BAND I SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Decatur Club | $40 A holiday themed concert featuring jazz vocalist Angel Spiccia with Jazz Band I. Ticket price includes dinner and show. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner served at 6:15 p.m. Call 217.429.4200 for reservations.
2022–2023 SEASON Valentine’s Gala Featuring vocalist ANGEL SPICCIA & JAZZ BAND I SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Decatur Club | $40 OneVoice & BluBop Vocal ShowcaseJazz FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 | 7 P.M. Decatur Brew Works | Free Millikin's Vocal Jazz ensembles, BluBop and OneVoice, join for a fun evening of jazz in a relaxed environment. All are welcome to attend this unique musical setting. Jazz Bands I & II Big Band JazzSpring Concert THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Decatur Club | $10 at the door only Jazz Bash SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 | 2 P.M. Door 4 Brewing Company | Free Enjoy Jazz Bands I & II together in concert. Guest artist TBA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concessions available. All Millikin Jazz & Commercial Ensembles in an end of semester celebration, including BluBop, OneVoice, Combos, Electric Guitar Ensemble and Jazz Bands I & II. A Valentine’s Day themed concert featuring jazz vocalist Angel Spiccia with Jazz Band I. Ticket price includes dinner and show. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner served at 6:15 p.m. Call 217.429.4200 for reservations. 25
Hollis Prize HOLLIS PRIZE COMPETITION FINALS SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Kaeuper Hall | Free Sponsored by Millikin Alumnus Dr. C. Kimm Hollis, this recital competition showcases three of Millikin’s best student soloists competing for a $2000 prize and an invitation to perform in the Gail Borden Public Library recital series in Elgin, Ill. millikin.edu/music SCHOOL OF MUSIC | HOLLIS PRIZE, GUITAR ENSEMBLES EnsemblesGuitar FALL CONCERT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Kaeuper Hall | Free SPRING CONCERT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Kaeuper Hall | Free The Guitar Ensembles concerts showcase Millikin’s outstanding Electric and Classical Guitar ensembles in an exciting program featuring traditional and contemporary arrangements ranging from the Baroque to jazz to rock. The concert will feature new arrangements written by students, always a highlight of the event.
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Halloween! PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, OCT. 28, 2022 | 6 P.M. & 8 P.M. Albert Taylor Theatre | $10 Synergy PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Albert Taylor Theatre | $10 Premieres PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center | Free PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES
The 16th annual Halloween concert is a familyfriendly event performed in the infamously haunted Albert Taylor Theatre on Millikin’s campus. Guests of all ages are invited to join the ensemble in costume; best costume prizes will be awarded! All proceeds go toward MU students attending the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Synergy showcases the distinctiveness of Millikin’s interdisciplinary alliances through a collaborative concert featuring performances by the students and faculty of the College of Fine Arts. This program showcases the depth and breadth of contemporary percussion chamber music by featuring the genre’s leading composers. Senior percussion majors will perform the world premiere of new compositions supported by alumni donations to the Percussion Music Commissions Fund.
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The Faculty Recital Series (FRS) season is as diverse in programming as it is unified in a shared artistic vision to represent the eclectic nature of the contemporary musical world. There will be musical treats for everyone in this series of free concerts performed by Millikin faculty on select Sunday afternoons at 4 p.m. All performances are located in Kaeuper Hall and are free to attend. opens with pianist performing works Scriabin and
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2022–2023 SEASON #3 Trios for Today SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023 | 4 P.M. Kaeuper Hall | Free Ion-Alexandru Mālaimare (violin), Sharon Chung (viola) and Amy Catron (cello) perform contemporary works for string trio. #2 Tonos Bajos: Latin Music for Bassoonthe
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ALBERT TAYLOR THEATRE SERIES | 2022–2023 SEASON
Millikin continues an eclectic series of performances and events in Albert Taylor Theatre, presenting a wide variety of artists — both student and professional — to entertain and delight audiences of all ages and interests.
Rock U Live on Stage
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. $15 The Millikin Community Arts Academy presents Rock U Live on Stage! Rock U is a collaborative program that gives middle school and high school students a chance to develop their musical skills by playing rock and popular music with other like-minded students from the Decatur area.
OCT. 28, 2022 | 6 P.M. & 8
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 7:30 P.M. As the holiday season approaches, the Millikin Chamber Winds will offer an intimate musical gift to the entire community, featuring historical and contemporary works that challenge the notion of what makes up a band. Come hear smaller ensembles present a delightful potpourri of styles in the comfort of the 120-year-old Albert Taylor Theatre. OCT. P.M. FRIDAY, P.M. 16th annual Halloween concert is a family-friendly event performed in the infamously haunted Albert Taylor Theatre on Millikin’s campus. Guests of all ages are invited to join the ensemble in costume; best costume prizes will be awarded! All proceeds go toward MU students attending the Percussive Arts Society International Convention.
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Halloween! PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE THURSDAY,
From ancient chants to pub songs, the University Choir will be joined by Broken Brogue in a rollicking concert of old and new Celtic music.
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PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. $10 Synergy showcases the distinctiveness of Millikin’s interdisciplinary alliances through a collaborative concert featuring performances by students and faculty of the College of Fine Arts.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023 5:30 P.M. | Irish buffet at Doherty’s Pub & Pins 7:30 P.M. | Performance at Albert Taylor Theatre $25 includes Irish buffet and 7:30 p.m. show in Albert Taylor Theatre. $10 for show only.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. $15 This one-woman play explores the life and work of Hedy Lamarr, a Viennese-born Hollywood film star of the 1930s-1950s known as The Most Beautiful Woman in the World. Lamarr learned about munitions while married to Austrian arms dealer Fritz Mandl and employed this knowledge to support the U.S. Navy’s war effort during WWII. She invented, with composer George Antheil, a system to make torpedoes more accurate. This frequencyhopping spread spectrum technology is used today in cell phones, Wi-Fi, CDMA, GPS, Bluetooth and other wireless systems.
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Learn more about the show at heathermassie.com.
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REMNANTS AUGUST 29-OCTOBER 28, 2022 ARTIST RECEPTION: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 4:30 P.M.-6 P.M. LABOR DAY POPS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 | 6 P.M. ROCK U LIVE ON STAGE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. MSWE I: TRUE COLORS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Masterworks I THE GIANT GUITAR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. 48 HOUR CHALLENGEFILMPREMIERE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022 | 4:00 P.M. COLLEGE RADIO DAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2022 ALL DAY ON WJMU HOMECOMING CONCERT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2022 7:30 P.M. MILLIKIN CHOIRS ALUMNI CONCERT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022 | 3 P.M. Faculty Recital Series #1 SHALL WE DANCE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022 | 4 P.M. EVERYBODY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022 | 2 P.M. TANGO DEL CIELO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Fall Choral Concert I COLLEGIATE CHORALE AND TREBLE CHOIR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022 | 4 P.M. Fall Choral Concert II UNIVERSITY CHOIR AND TRUE BLUE CHORALE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022 | 6 P.M. MSWE II: MILLIKIN HONOR BAND FESTIVAL MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. HALLOWEEN! THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, OCT. 28, 2022 | 6 P.M. & 8 P.M. Masterworks II VIENNA CONNECTIONS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. A*C*E* ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 19, 2022 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1 P.M.-2 P.M. Fall Jazz BLUBOPConcert&JAZZ II TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. Jazz JAZZShowcaseI&ONEVOICE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. ELF THE MUSICAL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022 | 2 P.M. GUITAR ENSEMBLES FALL CONCERT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. MSWE III: CHAMBER WINDS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION NOVEMBER 29, 2022-JANUARY 20, 2023 VESPERS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022 | 2 P.M. & 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022 | 2 P.M. & 7:30 P.M. 2022 CREATIVE MEDIA EXPO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022 | 4:00-6:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7-9, 2022* *Virtual SOLSTICE: A CONCERT OF DANCE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 | 2 P.M. HOLIDAY BIG BAND JAZZ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 | 7:30 P.M. COLLEGIATE CHORALE TOUR FINALE SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY CHOIR TOUR FINALE SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2023 | 2 P.M. SCHOOL OF ART & CREATIVE MEDIA FACULTY BIENNIAL EXHIBITION JANUARY 30-MARCH 3, 2023 RECEPTION: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 4:30 P.M.-6 P.M. CIRQUE ZUMA ZUMA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023 | 7:30 P.M.
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SEASON CALENDAR VALENTINE’S GALA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SYNERGY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Faculty Recital Series #2 TONOS BAJOS: LATIN MUSIC FOR THE BASSOON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2023 | 4 P.M. MSWE IV: TOGETHER SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2023 | 2 P.M. Masterworks III SYMPHONIC DANCES AND YOUNG ARTISTS SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. ABSTRACT GEOMETRIES: ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN ARCHIVES COLLECTION MARCH 6-APRIL 14, RECEPTION/LECTURE:2023THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 5 P.M.-7 P.M. FAIRVIEW THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023 | 2 P.M. RHONDA VINCENT SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. JÓHANN JÓHANNSSON’S DRONE MASS SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023 | 4 P.M. MU CHOIRS CELTIC SALUTE WITH BROKEN BROGUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. VOCAL JAZZ SHOWCASE OneVoice & BluBop FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 | 7 P.M. HOLLIS PRIZE COMPETITION FINALS SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. Faculty Recital Series #3 TRIOS FOR TODAY SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023 | 4 P.M. GUITAR ENSEMBLES SPRING CONCERT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. INTO THE WOODS THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023 | 2 P.M. Masterworks IV SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 2 SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. BIG BAND JAZZ SPRING CONCERT Jazz Bands I & II THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. HEDY! THE LIFE & INVENTIONS OF HEDY LAMARR FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. PREMIERES SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW APRIL 24-MAY 5, 2023 RECEPTION: THURSDAY, MAY 4, 4:30 P.M.-5:30 P.M. MILLIKIN’S IMAGES IN MOTION FILM FESTIVAL SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 | 6 P.M. MSWE V: SEASON FINALE SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. MOTHERS & MENTORS CONCERT SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 | 2 P.M. SPRING SING SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 | 4 P.M. LED ZEPPELIN 2 SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. A PAIR OF PUCCINIS THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 | 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2023 | 2 P.M. JAZZ BASH SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 | 2 P.M. Kirkland Fine Arts Center School of Theatre & Dance School of Art & Creative Media School of Music Albert Taylor Theatre Series S ON C A L EN DA R 35
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Disability Parking Disability parking can be reserved. Reservations must be done 48 hours in advance and must be claimed 15 minutes prior to the start of the performance. If you have a Disabled Person Parking Placard, you may reserve parking by calling 217.424.6318. offer several Pepsi products and bottled water options at concessions in the Kirkland lobby. No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium with the exception of bottled water.
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Thank you to our sponsors: This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency Discounts Save money when purchasing tickets! Season ticket packages are available. Group discounts are also available for 10 or more tickets to a single performance. Don’t forget to ask about special senior discounts and children’s tickets. Friends of Kirkland Become a Friend of Kirkland and receive up to 25% off tickets, early access to purchase tickets and many other perks! Promoter-, Sponsorand Producer-level donors enjoy reserved parking for all ticketed events at Kirkland for the entire season! Contributions are also tax Pleasedeductible.call217.424.3925 for more information about supporting the arts in your community through our Friends of Kirkland program. Ticket Policy: No Refunds | Exchanges allowed with fee per ticket. Exchanges are not allowed on day of performance.
Membership in the Patrons Society helps fund unique experiences for students, guest-artist performances and masterclasses, and new equipment to support evolving technologies within the fine and performing arts. Your Patrons Society membership comes with benefits including events with guest-artists, backstage tours and complimentary tickets to selected performances.
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INFORMATIONTICKET Call the Kirkland ticket office: 217.424.6318 Order online: kirklandfinearts.com Order in-person: The ticket office is located inside Kirkland Fine Arts Center, open Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. • Vespers single-ticket sales will be available starting Tuesday, November 1, 2022. • Friends of Kirkland enjoy early access to ticket purchases for upcoming events, including Vespers!
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Become a member of the College of Fine Arts Patrons Society today to support Millikin University’s performing arts students, the College of Fine Arts and the Decatur arts community.
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