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CHRIS THILE TUESDAY | OCTOBER 1, 2019 | 7:30 P.M. Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Student: $15 | Senior: $18 | General: $20 Single tickets on-sale: August 12, 2019 Multiple Grammy Award winner and MacArthur Fellow Chris Thile, a member of Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek, and now the host of the radio program, Live from Here, is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. With his broad outlook, Thile transcends the borders of conventionally circumscribed genres, creating a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike. A child prodigy, Thile first rose to fame as a member of Grammy Award-winning trio Nickel Creek, with whom he released four albums and sold over two million records. In 2014, along with a national tour, the trio released a new album, A Dotted Line, their first since 2005.
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MONDAY | OCTOBER 21, 2019 | 7:30 P.M. Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Student: $25 | Senior: $32 | General: $35 Single tickets on-sale: August 12, 2019 They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Grammy Award®winning true-life musical phenomenon, JERSEY BOYS. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s just too good to be true. 4
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FEATURING THE LEGENDARY TOP TEN HITS: “Sherry” • “Big Girls Don’t Cry” • “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” “Walk Like A Man” • “December, 1963 (Oh What A Night)”
THE CROWD GOES WILD! “ ” THE NEW YORK TIMES
THE MOST EXCITING MUSICAL “ BROADWAY HAS SEEN IN YEARS. ” CHICAGO TRIBUNE
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HARLEM Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance
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THOMAS MICHELA MARINO LERMAN VUYO SOTASHE
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THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 7, 2019 | 7:30 P.M. Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Student: $8 | Senior: $13 | General: $15 Single tickets on-sale: August 12, 2019 100 years after one of the most culturally significant periods in human history, Harlem is in the midst of a resurging creative movement sparked by the centenarian embers left by the wildfire that was the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance has since proven to be an unrivaled period of brilliance in both profound intelligent expression and preeminent entertainment. Created in collaboration with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, this multi-media show captures the sights and sounds of Harlem when legendary artists such as Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes and Billie Holiday made Harlem the cultural center of the country. Hosted by Michael Mwenso, Harlem 100 presents the most exciting Harlem musicians and dancers in a modern variety show and pays homage to the presentations made famous in the Apollo Theater, the Cotton Club and other celebrated venues of the Harlem Renaissance. Featuring the music of Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters as well as a nine-piece band with three dancers, Harlem 100 celebrates one of the most influential artistic movements of our country and gives insight into Harlem then and now.
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MONDAY | NOVEMBER 18, 2019 | 7:30 P.M. Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Student: $8 | Senior: $13 | General: $15 Single tickets on-sale: August 12, 2019 Nella, who has already garnered the support of Latin pop star Alejandro Sanz, has performed with a variety of artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Carlos Vives, Luis Enrique and Susana Baca. More recently, Nella was asked to join the stellar cast of Oscar Award winner Asghar Farhadi’s new movie, Everybody Knows, featuring Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín and Penélope Cruz, where she sings songs written by composer and producer, Javier Limón, exclusively for the screenplay. The movie opened the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. With sold out shows in New York City, Miami, London, Caracas and her hometown of Margarita, Venezuela, Nella sets out on her first U.S. tour in 2019, which includes songs featured in Farhadi’s movie as well as Venezuelan folk songs and some of her own compositions. She is currently working on her first solo project comprised of music and production by Javier Limón that has been signed by IMG/Casa Limón Records. Her album will be released in early 2019 and will be distributed worldwide through The Orchard.
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THREE HOLIDAY TALES Featuring Ohio University Choral Ensemble
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The “engaging” (New Yorker) men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and engaging performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the Cantus sound as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power” and refers to the “spontaneous grace” of its music making. The Philadelphia Inquirer called the group nothing short of “exquisite.” Storytelling is a wondrous and meaningful part of the holiday season. In Three Holiday Tales, Cantus reimagines beloved stories through familiar carols alongside new holiday classics. Featuring narrated passages from such classic holiday tales as A Christmas Carol, Three Holiday Tales reminds us of the meaning and joy of the season with fresh perspective and just the right amount of nostalgia.
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SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 16, 2020 | 7:30 P.M. Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Student: $22 | Senior: $27 | General: $30 Single tickets on-sale: August 12, 2019 THE COLOR PURPLE is the 2016 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic has conquered Broadway in an all-new "ravishingly reconceived production that is a glory to behold” (The New York Times). With a soul-raising, Grammy®-winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE gives an exhilarating new spirit to this Pulitzer Prize-winning story. Don’t miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. Experience the exhilarating power of this Tony-winning triumph that New York Magazine calls “one of the greatest revivals ever.”
A MIRACLE ON BROADWAY. “ ” THE NEW YORK TIMES
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THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2020 | 7:30 P.M. Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Student: $15 | Senior: $18 | General: $20 Single tickets on-sale: August 12, 2019 The runaway hit of numerous international music festivals is hitting the road for its first U.S. tour! Known across the globe as “the ultimate feel-good show,” THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up 90 minutes of indisputable joy! It’s a party. It’s a concert. It’s a pint-filled good time set in a working pub that combines hair-raising harmonies, high-energy dance and live percussion with foot-stomping choreography. The multi-talented cast of nine handsome blokes sings everything — pub tunes, folk, Broadway, classic rock — all to roof-raising heights. It’s the best singing, dancing, stomping, pub crawl of a concert you’ll ever attend! CHEERS!
THE CHOIR OF MAN IS JUST THE THING FOR “ A WARM-SPIRITED NIGHT ON THE TOWN. ” CHICAGO TRIBUNE
THE CHOIR OF MAN HAS SOMETHING “ FOR EVERYONE. FROM POP TO IRISH FOLK SONGS TO R&B, THIS SHOW WILL TANTALIZE ANY MUSIC LOVER'S PALATE. BROADWAYWORLD.COM
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THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT OF DRUM “ TAO ON BROADWAY WILL REPRESENT NOT ONLY JAPANESE ENTERTAINMENT BUT JAPAN ITSELF. NEWSWEEK
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DRUM TAO WEDNESDAY | MARCH 4, 2020 | 7:30 P.M. Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Student: $15 | Senior: $18 | General: $20 Single tickets on-sale: August 12, 2019 Performed to over 8 million spectators across the globe! DRUM TAO 2020 is the latest production from TAO, internationally-acclaimed percussion artists. TAO’s modern, high-energy performances showcasing the ancient art of Japanese drumming have transfixed audiences worldwide. Combining highly physical, large-scale drumming with contemporary costumes, precise choreography and innovative visuals, the performers of DRUM TAO 2020 create an energetic and unforgettable production.
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AN ALL-OUT RHYTHMIC ASSAULT. “ ” THE EXAMINER
TUESDAY | APRIL 7, 2020 | 7:30 P.M. Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Student: $25 | Senior: $27 | General: $30 Single tickets on-sale: August 12, 2019 STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty and utterly unique — an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eightmember troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments — matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps — to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says, “If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
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STOMP IS AS FRESH AND FUN AS EVER. IT’S REALLY SOMETHING TO HOLLER ABOUT. THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
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SEASON DONORS Our season donors make a difference for the arts! You can show your support at any of the following levels: $100 Footlight Donor $250 Stage Light Donor $500 Spotlight Donor $1,000 Marquis Donor
CORPORATE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES There are many opportunities for your business to partner with both the Ohio University Performing Arts Series and Concert Series. For more information on how to get your business involved, contact Andrew Holzaepfel at 740.593.1760 or holzaepa@ohio.edu.
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S E A S O N SUBSCRIPTION
PA C K A G E S Special season subscription packages include exclusive ticket discounts & reserved seating for all NINE Performing Arts Series events!
Student: $120 | Senior: $155 | General: $170
Important Information for New Subscribers The Ticket Office will begin taking orders for new subscriptions on July 22. Orders may be placed online, over the phone (740.593.1780) or in person during Ticket Office hours. Placement will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Important Information for Returning Subscribers To ensure priority seating, current subscribers must renew their subscriptions by July 12. The Ticket Office will begin summer hours on June 24. Summer hours will be Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. Subscribers may also renew online beginning June 3. Returning subscribers are guaranteed their seats from the previous season unless the total number of seats in the order has increased and the subscriber prefers the seats to be together, or the subscription renewal is received after the renewal deadline (July 12). Requests for new seat assignments are processed after all subscribers who wish to keep their same seats have been accommodated. Requests should be submitted directly to the Ticket Office (by phone or in person) and cannot be made through an online order. Approximately 95% of all subscribers are renewing subscribers, so the number of seats available to fill relocation requests is very limited. 2019-20 Performing Arts Series
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TICKET OFFICE INFORMATION General Ticket Office Information
»» The Ticket Office is located in the lobby at the East Union Street entrance of the auditorium. »» The Ticket Office will begin summer hours on June 24. Summer hours will be Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. »» The Ticket Office’s regular business hours are Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. The Ticket Office is also open one hour prior to the start of any ticketed event.
Refunds All ticket sales are final. Refunds are available only when an event is canceled or rescheduled. All artists and repertoire are subject to change.
Ticket Pick Up The Ticket Office does not mail tickets. Pre-paid tickets can be picked up in the Ticket Office during regular business hours or in Will Call on the nights of performances.
Discount Tickets Group discounts may be available for select performances. Please contract us at performingarts@ohio.edu with group discount questions.
Auditorium Policies Every effort is made to begin performances on time. Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate pause in the performance at the discretion of the usher staff. Cameras and recording equipment are prohibited. Cellular phones, pagers and beeping digital watches must be turned off or silenced prior to the start of the performance.
Children Please remember that, regardless of age, everyone attending an event must have a ticket. While parents are encouraged to bring young children, they should be able to sit quietly in their own seats throughout the performance. Children who cannot do so will be asked by an usher to leave the auditorium, along with the adult(s) accompanying them. 22
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THE PERFORMING ARTS & CONCERT SERIES THANK THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS
2019-20 PERFORMING ARTS SERIES Chris Thile October 1, 2019 Jersey Boys October 21, 2019 Harlem 100 November 7, 2019 Nella November 18, 2019 Cantus Holiday December 8, 2019 The Color Purple February 16, 2020 The Choir of Man February 27, 2020 Drum TAO March 4, 2020 Stomp April 7, 2020