2017-2018 Performing Arts Series Brochure

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SEASON TICKET HOLDERS SAVE UP TO 20% For best available seating, buy your tickets today! www.center.iastate.edu | 515.294.2479

WELCOME TO THE 49TH ANNUAL The 2017–2018 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium brings an exciting and diverse array of artists and performances to the stage and the community.

BEcOME A SEASON SuBScRIBER Season subscribers receive a discount on regular ticket prices. Three subscription plans are available for the 2017–2018 Performing Arts Series.

• 5-Show Broadway Ticket Package starting at $125 • 4-Show World View Series Package starting at $100 • Create Your Own Series Package and save up to 10% on selected performances Flip FabriQue Oct. 1, 2017

If you are a business owner, consider purchasing a season package to share with special clients, employees, and guests.

SuBScRIBE AND SAvE! Order your Broadway, World View or Create Your Own Series today for these benefits: • Best seats in the house • Enjoy the same seats yearly for Broadway and World View Series shows • Ticket discounts up to 20% • Free Replacement Tickets • Save 10% on additional tickets* • Flexible Ticket Exchanges within the season** • Invitation to the 2018-2019 50th Anniversary Series Preview Party

* On all Series shows including Broadway. ** Season Subscribers have the flexibility to exchange tickets within the season for another season show. Exchanges must be completed at least 24 hours before the shows, charges may apply.

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PERFORMING ARTS SERIES AT STEPHENS!

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BEcOME A DONOR Giving a gift to the Performing Arts Fund is a way of supporting all the Performing Arts Series performances, programs, and events.

Donors to the Stephens Auditorium Performing Arts Fund receive these additional benefits: • $150 or more – Improve seat location • $300 or more – Receive VIP Parking • $600 or more – 15% discount* • $1,200 or more – No-cost exchanges**

uNDERWRITE A PERFORMANcE Individual donors of $2,500 or more may designate specific support for a performance of their choosing and receive recognition as a Performance Underwriter.

SPONSOR A ShOW Event sponsorships offer the opportunity for businesses to support the performing arts in a manner that is mutually beneficial. Sponsorships include advertising visibility, client cultivation, business development, employee recruitment, employee hospitality, community relations, and shared memorable experiences.

For information about sponsorships, performance underwriting or becoming a donor, contact Paul Ferrone at 515-294-1238 or email ferrone@iastate.edu.

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Sunday, September 24 at 3 pm $ 55, $35, $25 Imagine an artist creating a masterpiece before your eyes, unveiling larger than life art in mere moments using a palette that also mixes captivating live music, and intricate choreography. ArtRAGEous takes you on a unique visual journey packed with wild inspiration, creativity, and fun as the troupe’s artists, musicians, singers, and dancers pay tribute to a variety of art forms, pop icons, and musical genres culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings in a one of a kind crossover experience. ArtRAGEous is all about interaction and engagement, so be prepared to be a part of the show!

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4-SHOW WORLD VIEW PACKAGES START AT $100

Sunday, October 1 at 3 pm $ 55, $35, $25 hoops twirl, diablos whirl, and acrobats soar – all in a day’s work (or play) for Flip FabriQue, the new kids on the circus scene. Fun, funny and fresh-faced this nouveau cirque crew takes athleticism and showmanship to new heights in cATch ME! (Attrape Moi). The high-flying show is in an explosion of happiness, giggle and gasp inducing acts and packs all the joy of a summer’s day into one evening full of fun! The Huffington Post calls it a “smile generator” with the ability to enchant children and adults. These cool kids of circus dare you to catch them before they bound out of town!

Show Sponsor: This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council and The Crane Group.

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5-SHOW BROADWAY PACKAGES START AT $125

Wednesday, October 4 at 7:30 pm $ 65, $50, $37, $25 This musical journey of rock ‘n roll’s greatest legend, Janis Joplin, takes the audience back to the 60’s music scene with icons like Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, and Bessie Smith.

The musical was written by Randy Johnson who has fueled the production with unforgettable songs including “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” and “Mercedes Benz.”

Joplin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 and posthumously given a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005.

JOIN US FOR A PRE-SHOW DINNER! Advanced tickets are required, $32. For more information, visit center.iastate.edu/pre-show-dining

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Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 pm $ 78, $65, $42, $25 Exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing – this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. The show features 35 hit songs, including “hungry Eyes,” “hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve had) The Time of My Life.”

For Mature Audiences This performance is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Jim Beckwith.

JOIN US FOR A PRE-SHOW DINNER! Advanced tickets are required, $32. For more information, visit center.iastate.edu/pre-show-dining

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Thursday, October 26 at 7:30 pm $ 60, $40, $25 There’s a whole lotta shakin’ going on! Get ready for a night of rockabilly, country, gospel, and pure 1950s rock ‘n roll with One Night in Memphis. A night that takes you back to December 4, 1956 when four of the biggest names in early rock ‘n roll – Elvis Presley, carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny cash – gathered together for an impromptu jam session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis.

If you like Million Dollar Quartet, you’ll LOvE One Night in Memphis!

This performance is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Steve and Randi Peters.

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Friday, October 27 at 7:30 pm $ 40, $35, $25 The Bumper Jacksons are hot and sweet, painting America’s story from the seductive sounds of New Orleans to the hollers of the Appalachian Mountains. Folding together early styles of jazz, blues, and country swing, the Bumper Jacksons strike a bold yet elegant balance between paying homage to the traditions and fashioning their own unique sound. Bursting at the seams with rich threads of Americana, their playfully creative originals and reimagined roots music earned them “Artist of the Year” (2015) and “Best Folk Band” (2013–2015) at the Washington Area Music Awards. The Bumper Jacksons’ hard-driving energy brings you into the center of a party where everyone's invited and the dance floor never sleeps.

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Tuesday, October 31 at 7:30 pm $ 55, $35, $25 The Black Jacket Symphony announces a special performance to honor one of the greatest musicians of our time — Prince. More than an artist, he was a legend...an icon...other-worldly. his music transcended boundaries that nobody knew existed. While he has left this earth, his music will live on forever. Join Black Jacket Symphony as they celebrate the life of this iconic musician by recreating “Purple Rain” in its entirety — plus a full set of Prince’s greatest hits — live at Stephens Auditorium.

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Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 pm $ 50, $35, $25 The Grammy® Award-winning Rebirth Brass Band, a true New Orleans institution, has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world. They have warmed the hearts of audiences world-wide with their uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming on-stage banter.

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4-SHOW WORLD VIEW PACKAGES START AT $100

vIENNA BOYS chOIR Tuesday, November 14 at 7:30 pm $ 55, $35, $25

The world-famous vienna Boys choir is among the oldest of all musical organizations, having been founded pursuant to an imperial decree of holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I in 1498. These young cultural ambassadors continue to be adored for their wide range of repertoire, purity of tone, and generosity of musical spirit. The angelic-voiced musicians of the vienna Boys choir will celebrate the magic of the holiday season with Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces and other holiday carols.

Photo: Lukas Beck

This performance is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from the Durbin-Zheng Family.

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Wednesday, December 20 at 7:30 pm $ 80, $65, $49 The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller by chip Davis. This marks the 33rd Anniversary of the christmas Tour. The group’s first christmas album, “Mannheim Steamroller christmas,” was released in 1984 and revolutionized the holiday Season music category. In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller christmas Tour is one of the longest running tours in the music industry.

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4-SHOW WORLD VIEW PACKAGES START AT $100

Moscow Festival Ballet

GISELLE Thursday, January 25 at 7:30 pm $ 65, $45, $25 Moscow Festival Ballet’s Giselle brings an evening of dance, drama, and beauty to the stage of Stephens Auditorium.

Giselle is a humble peasant girl who dies of a broken heart after discovering her lover is betrothed to another. A group of supernatural women, who dance men to death, summon Giselle from her grave. They target her lover for death, but Giselle’s great love frees him from their grasp. The Russianbased Moscow Festival Ballet merges the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies.

This performance is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from John and Suzan Shierholz.

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Tuesday, January 30 at 7:30 pm $ 78, $65, $42, $25 This all new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic, totally reconceived for the stage. Developed from the ever-popular MGM screenplay, this production contains all the beloved songs, favorite characters and iconic moments from the Oscar-winning movie score. With this fresh interpretation, there are also a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Show Sponsor:

This performance is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Brian and Tanya Anderson.

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Thursday, February 1 at 7:30 pm $ 70, $50, $25 We proudly welcome back the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ENSO). Founded as a small radio orchestra in 1926, ENSO has since grown to 100 musicians performing more than 60 concerts each year with a repertoire ranging from baroque music to premieres of contemporary works. They enjoy increasing acclaim for their Grammy award-winning recordings and festival appearances in Scandinavia, Europe and the former Soviet union.

ENSO’s program will include (subject to change) violin concerto in E Minor, op. 64 Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, op. 70 Antonín Dvořák Koit (Dawn) heino Eller Supported by

Ames International Orchestra Festival Association and Ames commission on the Arts

This performance is made possible, in part, by generous gifts from Arthur Klein and Warren and Beverly Madden.

JOIN US FOR A PRE-SHOW DINNER! Advanced tickets are required, $32. For more information, visit center.iastate.edu/pre-show-dining

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Wednesday, February 28 at 7:30 pm $ 78, $65, $42, $25 Motown the Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul. Gordy launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers; shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Now, experience this record-breaking smash hit live!

This performance is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Brent and Maggie Wynja.

JOIN US FOR A PRE-SHOW DINNER! Advanced tickets are required, $32. For more information, visit center.iastate.edu/pre-show-dining

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Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 pm $ 78, $65, $42, $25 A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession, by any means necessary. All the while, he’s got to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?), and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance… and be done in time for tea.

This performance is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Jack and Cecilia Horner.

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Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 pm $ 40, $35, $25 The Fly Dance company makes its way to Stephens Auditorium from houston, Texas. A unique combination of entertainment and art, Fly Dance company brings a highenergy, non-stop mix of hip-hop, classical, and modern dance with an added touch of vaudeville. Referred to as “the Gentlemen of hip-hop,” FLY is pure fun — youthful energy, risk-taking movement, and clever choreography set to a mix of surprising musical selections ranging from vivaldi and Stravinsky to Michael Jackson and James Brown.

Youthful, masculine, action-packed with ensembles and solos, pure dance movement, acrobatic tricks, funky and fun, “these FLY guys are tough, with a streetwise, sideways charm; and they know how to move, too, from their knuckles all the way down to their toenails.”

— Houston Press

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Friday, April 6 at 7:30 pm $ 45, $35, $25 Shattered Glass is a sixteen member conductorless string orchestra based in New York city and very much a product of the 21st century. virtuosic and versatile, Shattered Glass balances vibrant excitement with a meticulous respect for piece, composer, and tradition. With a repertoire that ranges from Bach, Britten and Bartok to Schoenberg and Stravinsky, Shattered Glass has also been active in innovative crossover collaborations with Grammy-award winning pop and hip-hop artists. At their core is a commitment to building a special relationship with audiences by tailoring each performance to specific audiences and venues. Listeners can’t help but experience a connection with every one of the musicians and barriers typical of the classical music experience are, well, shattered!

This performance is made possible, in part, by a generous gift from Jim Beckwith.

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SPECIAL PERFORMANCES ARTIST-IN-RESIDENcE ANTHONY TRIONFO, flute Thursday, October 19 at 7:30 pm $ 15, $5 Martha-Ellen Tye Recital hall on the campus of Iowa State university Praised for his “spellbinding” performances with “authoritative intellect” by the Santa Barbara Voice, flutist Anthony Trionfo is a first prize winner of the Young Concert Artists 2016 International Auditions where he received several additional prizes and the further distinction of being the first YCA artist to win the inaugural LP Classics Debut Recording Prize, granting him a commercial recording.

Recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award in 2012, Trionfo also appeared on NPR’s From the Top as a Featured Alumni Performer. In 2013, Anthony was a first prize winner of the Alexander & Buono International Flute Competition and a winner of the National Young Arts Foundation Competition. He served as the Principal Flute of the American Youth Symphony for the 2015-2016 season.

Young Concert Artists is a non-profit organization founded by Susan Wadsworth in 1961, dedicated to discovering and launching the careers of exceptional, but unknown, young musicians from all over the world.

ThE NuTcRAcKER BALLET Saturday, December 9 at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm Sunday, December 10 at 1:30 pm $25, $20 No holiday season is complete without the festive cheer of The Nutcracker Ballet as the titular Christmas Eve gift inspires an entire world of fantasy and fun. Journey with Clara and her hero as they defeat the evil Mouse King. Travel with them through the magical Land of Snow and delight in their arrival in the Kingdom of Sweets with lively and colorful dances from around the world.

Now in its 37th year, this local production is complete with flurrying snow, a colossal Christmas tree, a troika sleigh, and of course, leaps, spins, and extraordinary moves all performed to Tchaikovsky’s incomparable score.

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TICKET INFORMATION GROuPS OF 10 OR MORE Groups of 10 or more people to a single performance save up to $5 off the general public ticket price. All group tickets must be purchased together in advance by calling the Iowa State Center Ticket office at 515-294-2479.

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FOuR EASY WAYS TO ORDER MAIL: Iowa State Center – Series Subscription Scheman Building, Suite 102 1805 Center Drive Ames, IA 50011 ONLINE: www.center.iastate.edu/orderonline IN PERSON: Iowa State Center Ticket Office, located on the north side of Stephens Auditorium FAX: 515-294-6995 Fax both sides of the order form and indicate your name on all pages.

QuESTIONS FOR ThE IOWA STATE cENTER TIcKET OFFIcE? Phone: 515-294-2479 Email: ticketoffice@iastate.edu Regular Hours: Mon–Fri, 12 pm–6 pm Summer Hours: Memorial Day–Labor Day Mon, Closed; Tues–Fri, 12 pm–6 pm

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PRE-SHOW DINNERS

Savor a pre-show dining experience 90-minutes prior to the following performances: • A Night with Janis Joplin • Dirty Dancing • The Wizard of Oz • Estonian National Symphony • Motown • A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder • Shattered Glass Make hassle-free dinner reservations and grab a great parking spot when you add a pre-show dinner to your night out at Stephens. Each dining experience includes salad, entrée, starch, vegetable, dessert and drink ticket for wine or beer. You can relax and know you’ll have time to enjoy your meal and easily get to your seats before opening curtain.

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GREAT Artrageous – Sept. 24, 2017 Flip FabriQue – Oct. 1, 2017 A Night with Janis Joplin – Oct. 4, 2017 GREAT Dirty Dancing – Oct. 21, 2017 One Night in Memphis – Oct. 26, 2017 Bumper Jacksons – Oct. 27, 2017 Black Jacket Symphony’s Purple Rain – Oct. 31, 2017 Rebirth Brass Band – Nov. 2, 2017 Vienna Boys Choir – Nov. 14, 2017 Mannheim Steamroller – Dec. 20, 2017 Moscow Festival Ballet’s Giselle – Jan. 25, 2018 The Wizard of Oz – Jan. 30, 2018 Estonian National Symphony – Feb. 1, 2018 Motown – Feb. 28, 2018 A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder – Mar. 6, 2018 Fly Dance – Mar. 24, 2018 Shattered Glass – Apr. 6, 2018

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IOWA STATE cENTER TIcKET OFFIcE Regular hours: Mon–Fri, 12 pm–6 pm Summer hours: Memorial Day–Labor Day, Mon, closed; Tues–Fri, 12 pm–6 pm Phone: 515-294-2479 Watch videos, view photos, download an order form, and learn more at center.iastate.edu.

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