2022-2023 season of Newman Center Presents! This year, we celebrate the Newman Center’s 20 years in the Denver community. We are proud of the positive and ongoing impact the Newman Center has on the artistic life of the University of Denver and the greater metro region.
We know that our work contributes to building a thriving, dynamic, and diverse 21st-century Denver. This season includes legends like Mexican superstar Lila Downs, who was on the very first season of Newman Center Presents. Her career has grown immeasurably since then and we are thrilled to bring her back to our community. We’ve increased our family offerings with Manual Cinema’s Leonardo!, based on the popular Mo Willems books, as well as Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, fresh off a successful off-Broadway run. We also continue our long-running tradition of bringing artists you’ll brag about seeing in a few years, including gospel musician Damien Sneed, choreographer Kyle Abraham, and vocalist Cyrille Aimée.
The Newman Center values its educational programming as an equal partner to its presenting series, serving thousands of students, teachers, and families every year. I’m especially proud of our Musical Explorers program, which introduces 2nd grade students to musical traditions from all over the world, and our Student Matinee Series, which includes classroom curriculum to prepare students for their visit to hear the Mingus Big Band or Orquesta Akokán.
Your support as a ticket-buyer, subscriber, donor, volunteer, and advocate is critical to making the Newman Center a true community hub for the performing arts. Thank you for these twenty years, and here’s to the next twenty and beyond.
Welcome to the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, a vital source of inspiration, expression, and learning at the University of Denver. Your attendance supports the moving and transformative experiences the Denver community enjoys at the Newman Center. Thank you.
It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the 20th anniversary season at the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts! It is breathtaking to reflect on the thousands of performances that have taken place on the stages of the Newman Center over these past two Fromdecades.theLamont School of Music practice rooms to the June Swaner Gates Concert Hall, the Newman Center is a nexus of inspiration, expression, learning, and connection. And it is through your continued attendance and financial support that the Newman Center for the Performing Arts can serve as a cultural anchor for a thriving, dynamic, and diverse community.
This season, the Newman Center will present the Dance Theatre of Harlem, which will bring the language of ballet to campus in celebration of African American culture. In DU’s ongoing partnership with National Geographic Live, Egyptologist Kara Cooney will share her presentation, When Women Ruled the World. And Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, will perform their repertoire, renowned for its range and representation of the full spectrum of jazz. In addition, we will host several outstanding musicians, stage productions, authors, comedians and more. It’s going to be a truly phenomenal season.
This season, the Newman Center presents a robust lineup with something for everyone. Dance enthusiasts can look forward to the legendary Paul Taylor Dance Company, in addition to fan favorites Pilobolus, and a celebration of Black culture with A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. Cuban mambo will ring throughout the halls when Orquesta Akokán perform in October. The list of this season’s artists, musicians, and speakers is extensive and full of opportunities to try something new. Whether it’s enjoying bluegrass with Bush Marshall Meyer Meyer or being moved by Grammy winner mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung, the Newman Center is uplifting Denver audiences and artists by creating regional and global cultural connections for all to experience.
The University of Denver is proud of the Newman Center. Through these performances, our campus is made even more accessible to the entire Denver community. The artists and performers on the Newman stages share with the audience their gifts, big ideas, voice and perspectives. This is powerful. And it’s important. The Newman Center adds enrichment and opportunities for learning and connection for Denver and the DU community—most especially our students—and so serves a vital role in our commitment to providing a truly holistic, four dimensional experience. Thanks for coming today, and I hope you find many events to attend this season. Enjoy the show.
The University of Denver is proud of the work the Newman Center has done over the past twenty years to become a cultural touchstone, both on and off campus. Like you, I’m excited to be a part of the Newman Center as it sets forth into this new season—and the next twenty years. I look forward to seeing you in the of Denver
Chancellor,JeremySincerely,HaefnerUniversity of Denver
The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver opened its doors twenty years ago in 2002 and has been acclaimed as one of the nation’s finest university performing arts centers. Unique in the region for its size, acoustic quality, and programming, the Newman Center is dedicated to showcasing cultural diversity, stretching the imagination, and stimulating dialogue through the performing arts.
After an 18-month hiatus that impacted two seasons, the Newman Center hosted close to 100,000 people during the 2021-22 season. At the core of the Newman Center’s programming is Newman Center Presents, a multidisciplinary professional performing arts series, showcasing renowned artists and new voices from around the world. The Newman Center is home to DU’s Lamont School of Music and Department of Theatre, who present hundreds of performances each year. The Newman Center is also home to some of our community’s premier arts organizations and events, such as Friends of Chamber Music, Denver Brass and The Denver Post’s Pen and Podium Series.
The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver opened its doors in 2002 and has been acclaimed as one of the nation’s finest university performing arts centers. Unique in the region for its size, acoustic quality, and programming, the Newman Center is dedicated to showcasing cultural diversity, stretching the imagination, and stimulating dialogue through the performing arts.
The Newman Center hosts nearly 500 events each year with 130,000 people in attendance. At the core of Newman Center’s programming is Newman Center Presents, a multidisciplinary profession al performing arts series, showcasing renowned artists from around the world. Newman Center is home to DU’s Lam ont School of Music and Department of Theatre and also hosts community and performing arts organizations such as The Denver Post’s Pen and Podium Series and the Friends of Chamber Music series. The Newman Center is also a regular venue for performances by some of Colorado's premier arts organizations, including Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Denver Brass, and
The Newman Center enriches Colorado audiences at the University of Denver through the performing arts by blurring the lines between campus and community, stewarding key community partnerships, and introducing generations of all ages to the arts.
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2022-2023
with Joseph Galema - Organ
NOV 12 – 7:30pm & NOV 13 – 3:00pm
Bethany Lutheran Church The Denver Brass Experience — Feel the sound and feel the thrill as antiphonal brass & organ surround and captivate.
with Aubrey Jacobs & Steven Taylor - Vocal DEC 17 & 18 – 2:00pm
Newman Center for the Performing Arts Immerse yourself in the heartwarming sounds of the season. Hearing is believing!
with Fiesta Colorado Dance Company FEB 11 – 7:30pm
Newman Center for the Performing Arts Music in Motion — A sizzling blend of rhythm & romance, blazing brass & fiery dance!
with Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums, Wick School of Irish Dance, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, Todd Teske - Tenor MAR 10 & 11 – 7:30pm, MAR 12 – 2:00pm
Newman Center for the Performing Arts Feel the magic that is Denver Brass’ signature Celtic show! ODYSSEY
with Lamont Brass Ensemble, Rick Seaton - Organ APR 15 – 7:30pm & APR 16 – 3:00pm
Bethany Lutheran Church Revel in the music of our universe as we boldly go where no brass ensemble has gone before! MISBEHAVIN’
MAY 21 – 2:30pm
Seawell Ballroom at DCPA Pre-Show Donor Reception Savor the sights, sounds, and treats of a Denver Brass cabaret-style season finale in the stunning Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
The Newman Center offers multiple accessibility services including: assisted listening devices, transport chairs, transfer theatre seats, wheelchair seating, booster seats, automatic door openers for restrooms and exterior doors, audio description, captioning, language translation and American Sign Language. Patrons seeking accommodations can call 303.871.7720.
Paid parking is available for all shows in the Newman Center garage, subject to availability. Patrons are advised not to park in the neighborhoods, as most of the side streets have one hour parking only. Arrive early to ensure a space in the garage.
Artists, programs, venues, and schedules are subject to change without notice. The Newman Center will make reasonable efforts to notify ticket holders of changes.
Patrons are encouraged to call the Newman Center for information on the suitability of events for children.
The University of Denver is a smoke-free campus. Smoking and vaping is permitted only in designated areas.
Jennifer Karas, Vice Provost for Academic
AishaAffairsAhmad-Post, Executive Director
Andryn Arithson, Director of Business
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Julia Johnson, Administrative Assistant
Adriel Long, Assistant Director, Individual Giving
Richard Moraskie, Assistant Director
Max Manoles, Box Office Manager
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Luke Wachter, Associate Director
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Diane Roth, Assistant Director
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Allison Young, Marketing Assistant
Rachel Hargroder, Assistant Director
Amanda Bargar, House Manager
Debbie Hindin-King, House Manager
Jennifer Reed, House Manager
Connie Washington, House Manager
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Garret Glass, Assistant Director
Zach Jovanovich, Stage Operations Coordinator
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FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT COMES FROM THE CELESTE GRYNBERG ENDOWMENT
An innovator of vertical dance, BANDALOOP honors nature, community, and the human spirit through perspective-bending dance. BANDALOOP seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality, intricate choreography and climbing technology to turn the dance floor on its side. Founded by Amelia Rudolph and under the artistic direction of Melecio Estrella, BANDALOOP re-imagines dance, activates public spaces, and inspires wonder and imagination in audiences around the world. The company trains dancers and youth at home and on tour, and has performed for millions of people in over 30 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia, and on screens in films and digital media. BANDALOOP is based in West Oakland, where the company incubates and produces work for its local audiences and for touring performances presented around the globe. Education and outreach are an intrinsic part of the company’s mission. In addition to its ongoing work with youth, BANDALOOP offers regular classes, camps, and intensives at its home studio and in the mountains, and team building programs for executives and leaders of organizations. To learn more about BANDALOOP’s education initiatives, visit bandaloop.org.
MELECIO ESTRELLA, Artistic Director
Welcome to LOOM:FIELD, BANDALOOP’s movement in the fabric of space-time, in a field of intersecting threads, on a vertical structure upon which weaving is made possible. My collaborators and I have been crafting this work over the last two years, and have had many touch points along the way. We learned how the LOOM is the predecessor of the computer, how early fabric creation gave rise to mathematics, the over-under rhythms of weaving being humanity’s first binary code. We made “Breathe Through” a film featuring hand sewn face coverings. We wrote about the scrubs of Filipinx nurses during the pandemic. We touched historical fabrics. We engaged in rehearsal rituals that weave community. We learned from a fashion sustainability strategist. We practiced Nigerian sewing
Photo Credit: Yosemite by Basil Tsimoyianis.techniques. We educated ourselves on how and where our clothes were made. We danced - A LOT. All of these threads are coming together for you here, in BANDALOOP’s LOOM:FIELD.
Thank you for being our guests. The clothes that drape your skin as you read this have a story. They carry a memory of cotton fields, petroleum extraction, dye factories, designers, garment workers, international trade markets. They adorn you with beauty, comfort, warmth and color. They denote class, tribe, and trend - our clothes create unspoken belonging.
The fashion industrial complex is bloated. Our textile consumption is an ecological problem that will be dealt with for generations to come. The history of fiber farming and garment work is one of labor abuse, and these abuses continue today. We are all participants as fabric born microplastics pervade our oceans, waterways, and the fluids inside our very own bodies. How do we ensure a livable, thrivable future for our children’s children’s children? So we look up at the wall. A giant LOOM dressed with nylon climbing ropes. State-of-the-science 10.5 millimeter ropes that can each hold 5,000 pounds. A textile lineage of mountaineering rope-craft. A dance made possible by 30 years of BANDALOOP dancers and riggers led by the graceful and steady dedication
of founder Amelia Rudolph. This work is made in honor of my grandmother Feliza Zamora Santos, who crocheted in the months leading to her execution in WWII Philippines. This work is made in dedication to all of our grandmothers, ancestors past and future, and to the fabric creators and garment workers who make our clothes. In the spirit of Gift, this work of free public art is for YOU. Thank you for weaving community with BANDALOOP. Enjoy.
Associate artistic director - Damara Ganley
Movement creation - BANDALOOP Dancers, Melecio Estrella
Musical director/writer - Ben Juodvalkis Theater artist/writer/vocalist - Chibueze Crouch
BANDALOOP dancers -Damara Ganley, Jose Abad, Becca Dean, Rose Huey, Sarah Keeney, Wailana Simcock
Vocalist - Destani Wolf
Costume design - IB Bayo, Sara Estrella
Sustainability strategist - Catherine Botrill
Creative development - Charles Peoples III
Lyric development - Moriah
Tianmen Mountain by James AdamsonFestival producer - Marike Fitzgerald
Riggers - Brooke Anderson, Derrick Lindsay
Technical director - Mike Rogers
Production manager & stage manager - Maude Wilson
Wall curtain design - Sara Estrella, Krystal Harfert
Audio description - Gabriele Christian of Gravity Access Services
Regenerative textile educator - Kristine Vejar of A Verb For Keeping MarketingWarm-Sozo and
Graphic design - Lisa Estrella-Kasch
Operations administrator - Valerie Mendez
Operations manager - Chelsea Brown
Rehearsal steward - Skip Kirk
Executive producer - Thomas Cavanagh
Worldwide representation -Sozo Artists
BANDALOOP is joined by the incredible artists of Playground Ensemble, Presenting Denver, Control Group Productions , Fan cy Tiger Crafts and students from DU’s Lamont School of Music. To learn more,
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The Student Matinee Series brings world-renowned artists to the students of Colorado. Each show includes free, innovative project-based curricula created by teaching artists from Think 360 Arts, allowing students to discover the artists before the show even starts. This season our Student Matinee Series includes Orquesta Akokán on October 4, ArtistiCO on December 7, Manual Cinema Presents: Leonardo and Sam, the Film! on January 18, and Mingus Big Band on April 7.
Musical Explorers, developed in partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, enters its fourth season at the Newman Center. Second grade students from around Denver discover rich and diverse musical communities as they build fundamental music skills through listening, singing, and moving to songs from around the world. This year’s program features hip-hop with hometown original Stephen Brackett of the Flobots, Iraqi folk music with Layth Sidiq, and Denver’s own Los Mocochetes.
The Newman Center master class series offers unique educational opportunities in an intimate setting with world-renowned artists including Paul Taylor Dance Company, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham and Michelle DeYoung. Participants from DU and the community at large delve into the creative process with experts in their field, learning how to hone their craft while learning more about the performing arts industry, other cultural traditions and more.
The Newman Center's education department recently launched a series of professional development offerings for teachers and schools with customized sessions that help educators develop their skills in arts integration, project-based learning, and curriculum development.
For more information and registration, please visit www.newmancenterpresents.com/education or contact Luke.Wachter@du.edu
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Have your next event at the Newman Center. performing arts? the beautiful Joy Burns Plaza to multiple reception rooms, rehearsal and performance halls, the Newman Center for the Performing Arts has a space for your next event.
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Heart with Special Guest Jeremy Garrett
17 DanceAspen
23 Gerald Albright and Selina Albright
Deal: Wildflowers: The Women of Country Music
2 Masters of Hawaiian Music
7 Jane Monheit
8 National Geographic Live: Deadliest Lifesavers with Biomedical Scientist Zoltan Takacs Forever Young
22 California Guitar Trio
23 The Jerry Herman Legacy Concert
29 Cirque Mechanics: Zephyr
12 Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
27 Cherish The Ladies: A Celtic Christmas
Of The Pioneers Christmas
8 A Kantorei Christmas 15-23 Home For The Holidays
Evening with Laura Benanti
19 Classic Albums Live: Let It Be
20 National Geographic Live: Force of Nature with Photographer and Filmmaker Keith Ladzinski
21 Hot Club of Cowtown and Tyler Hilton: Celebrating Elvis Presley’s Records From Sun Studios
27 Gibney Dance
28 Dreamers: Brooklyn Rider with Magos Herrera
8 Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Songs We Love
10 Peking Acrobats featuring The Shanghai Circus
11 International Guitar Night
17 The Doo Wop Project
24 The Hammersteins: A Musical Family Featuring: Oscar Andy Hammerstein III, Ali Ewoldt, Teri Hansen, Nicholas Rodriguez, Robert Sims, and Pianist Cathy Venable
Naghash Ensemble
11 Preservation Hall Jazz Band
18 Danú
24 San Jose Taiko
25 National Geographic Live: Cosmic Adventures with Aerospace Engineer Tracy Drain
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1 Take 6
13 Music City Hit-Makers: The Songs. Their Stories. A Symphony
21 Mary Louise Lee Orchestra Tribute to Natalie Cole
22 Reduced Shakespeare Company: The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)
28 Mark O’Connor: Beethoven and Bluegrass Tiempo Libre
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