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Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration p.8
St. Louis Jazz Orchestra p. 9
MADCO: Uprising p. 13
Diavolo
Dance St. Louis p. 17
Cinderella
Saint Louis Ballet p. 19
John Whelan Band p. 24
Peter Pan Variety Children’s Theatre p. 28
Thank you
for your continued support of the Touhill.
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CLASSICAL 4. Arianna String Quartet 6. Zuill Bailey 6. So Percussion
JAZZ 8. Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration 9. St. Louis Jazz Orchestra
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DANCE 12. MADCO 14. PNC Arts Alive New Dance Horizons 15. Shanghai Ballet
16. Wizard of Oz 17. Diavolo 18. Love is in the Air 19. Cinderella
HOLIDAY 20. 21. 22. 23.
The Nutcracker Ambassadors of Harmony: Sounds of the Season Jim Brickman: The Magic of Christmas UMSL Holidays Concerts
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WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE 24. International Performing Arts Series
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THEATRE 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
The Screwtape Letters The Fantasticks Peter Pan The Very Last Green Thing H.M.S. Pinafore
COMEDY
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32. The Second City 32. The Improv Shop
SPECIAL EVENTS 33. Storytelling Festival 33. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance
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ACADEMICS 42. Theatre & Dance 43. Music 50. Information and Directions 52. Season Calendar
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WRITERS & EDITORS: Cary Goldwasser, Carla Gibson, Julia Gleason, Emily Horsford, Sara Ross DESIGN & PRODUCTION: Marty Baragiola PHOTOGRAPHY: Justin Lee Photography(Arianna String Quartet) Julie Shelton (Diavolo) Andrea Zucker (Wizard of Oz)
THE BLANCHE M. TOUHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
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FROM THE CHANCELLOR The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center fulfills several vital needs. It brings culture to the campus and greater community through performances by nationally and internationally renowned artists. It serves as a world-class stage for our students to showcase their talents and prepares them to be the next generation of great performers. The Touhill also attracts and supports tens of thousands of K-12 students who participate annually in various events, performances and festivals at the center. I hope you will take advantage of the many culturally enriching events highlighted within these pages. –Tom George
FROM THE DEAN OF COFAC Welcome to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. As the new dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication (CoFAC), it is a privilege to greet you on behalf of the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the Departments of Art and Art History, Communication, Music, and Theatre, Dance & Media Studies, along with the staff of the Touhill. What distinguishes CoFAC from colleges at other universities is the opportunity to link our students and supporting community to arts, communication and media professionals presenting at the Touhill, as well as provide them with a stunning venue for many of their own performances. We hope over the next year, you take the time to become acquainted with CoFAC and all the programs we offer to enhance and celebrate the fine and performing arts, culture and our world. –Jean Miller
FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR Next time you visit the Touhill, you may notice renovations at the far end of the Parterre Lobby. We are proud to say this space will soon be the campus home of St. Louis Public Radio. Although the radio station has settled in nicely at its new location at UMSL at Grand Center, this new studio will provide convenient space for interviewing artists and campus experts. Just beyond the new studio, we are renovating a space few of you may have ever seen. The Whitaker Rehearsal Hall has been an integral part of the Touhill since the facility opened. As its name indicates, the Whitaker’s primary use has been as a rehearsal space for UMSL student performers and MADCO dancers. The revamped area will improve public access and create a third performance venue. Eventually, the Whitaker will host student performances, open rehearsals, seminars and receptions - essentially more of the outstanding programs we offer now, but on a more intimate and interactive level. We look forward to seeing you there. –John Cattanach
The University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) celebrates 50 years of service to the St. Louis community! To recognize this anniversary, UMSL is hosting a variety of activities throughout 2013. Performances with this logo are official Jubilee Events. Visit umsl.edu or the UMSL Facebook page this fall for a full list of events.
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BRINGING THE BEST
The Arianna String Quartet draws on travels abroad to bring the world's best music to its St. Louis concert series. The Arianna String Quartet (ASQ) is excited to present another stunning season of music to St. Louis audiences. In addition to two sweeping masterworks by Schubert and an evening exploring the richness of Brahms, the quartet will present rarely heard works by Verdi, Puccini, Webern and Beethoven. The opening concert of the season will celebrate the quartet’s return from a month-long tour performing and teaching in South Africa. The ASQ will present the compelling Five Elegies by South African composer Arnold van Wyk, as well as Mendelssohn’s stirring Op.80 quartet and Schubert’s monumental quartet “Death and the Maiden." In keeping with the Arianna’s St. Louis tradition of gala evenings of grand scope, the quartet will present Brahms’ complete piano quartets, with guest artist Timothy Hester. “The three piano quartets of Johannes Brahms are each monumental works of romantic expression, and we are thrilled to present all three of
these masterpieces in one evening.” said ASQ violinist John McGrosso. “Our audience will not want to miss this once in a lifetime concert experience.” The quartet’s season also will celebrate the magic of the human voice, with the brilliant soprano Stella Markou, who will join the quartet in a set of unique arrangements from the opera aria repertoire. Also featured this evening will be operatic quartets by Verdi, Puccini and Mozart. Finally, the ASQ is delighted to bring the stellar cellist Zuill Bailey, thought to be one of the finest musicians of his generation, to the Lee Theater for an evening of friendship and spirited music-making with the quartet. As part of the Touhill's E3! program, be sure to join the quartet prior to each concert for insights into the music that will enhance your concert experience, and after each performance for refreshments and the opportunity to chat with the ASQ.
YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS GREAT SEASON OF REMARKABLE CONCERTS!
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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6 8PM The season kicks off with an evening featuring works the quartet specifically chose to perform on its recent South African tour.
INTRODUCING
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THE ART OF STRING QUARTET PLAYING
AN EVENING WITH JOHANNES BRAHMS with Timothy Hester, piano FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8 8PM Driven by lush sonorities, lyricism, drama and passion, the Brahms’ Piano Quartets are three of the most important works in the chamber music literature. BRAHMS: Piano Quartet in G minor, Op.25 BRAHMS: Piano Quartet in A Major, Op.26 BRAHMS: Piano Quartet in C minor, Op.60
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A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
with Stella Markou, soprano
UMSL’s quartet-in-residence presents “First Mondays with the ASQ” at the new UMSL at Grand Center facility. Over the course of six evenings, the ASQ gives audience members a rare, behind-the-scenes look into the craft of performance and the art of string quartet playing. This unique series includes discussion and interaction with the Arianna String Quartet.
FRIDAY MARCH 7 8PM An evening of love, loss and everything in between! This program features works for string quartet by some of music’s greatest opera composers, and includes a few favorite concert arias for soprano, featuring Stella Markou.
SEPTEMBER 2 7:30PM Reflection and Storytelling
W.A. MOZART: Quartet in C Major, K.465 “Dissonant” FAVORITE OPERA ARIAS GIACOMO PUCCINI: “Crisantemi” GIUSEPPE VERDI: Quartet in E minor
OCTOBER 7 7:30PM The Power and Style of Classicism
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NOVEMBER 4 7:30PM Rhythmic Innovation
HIGH FIVE with Zuill Bailey, cello FRIDAY MAY 9 8PM
Virtuoso cellist Zuill Bailey joins the Arianna String Quartet in Beethoven’s rarely heard string quintet arrangement of his beloved “Kreutzer” Violin Sonata, offering a unique and fresh perspective into the mind of the great composer. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: String Quintet, Op.47 “Kreutzer” ANTON WEBERN: Five Pieces for String Quartet FRANZ SCHUBERT: String Quintet in C Major, Op. posth.163
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ALUMNI JUBILEE CONCERT FRIDAY OCTOBER 18 8PM
CELEBRATE UMSL’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE ASQ!
The quartet will share the stage with graduates of its dynamic teaching program at UMSL, showcasing these successful, young performers and educators through a special evening of mixed chamber music. Free and open to the public.
MARCH 3 7:30PM Instrumental Lyricism
APRIL 7 7:30PM Evolution of Expression: The Romantic Style MAY 5 7:30PM Signature Style: A Composer’s World
For tickets and more information, visit www.stlpublicradio.org/arianna
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FIRST MONDAYS
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Quartet in F minor, Op.80 ARNOLD VAN WYK: Five Elegies for String Quartet FRANZ SCHUBERT: Quartet in D minor, “Death and the Maiden”
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A Story to Tell
Zuill Bailey engages with his audiences
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Zuill Bailey is well known for his powerfully beautiful music, and for his effortles interaction with his audiences. Reviewer Ann Midgette of the The Washington Post wrote, he “… addressed his listeners as if speaking to a roomful of equals who were going to be just as amused as he was by an anecdote about Piatigorsky.” A natural in all areas of concert performance, Bailey has become one of the world’s premiere cellists. The National Philharmonic Review recently wrote, “Bailey doesn’t play notes. He plays sounds and feelings. His performance is simply a joyous experience for all.”
This consummate concerto soloist picked up the cello at age four and hasn’t looked back. Bailey has been featured with many of the world’s greatest orchestras. He has collaborated with such conductors as Itzhak Perlman, Alan Gilbert, Andrew Litton, James DePriest and Stanislav Skrowaczewski and has been featured with musical luminaries Leon Fleisher, Jaime Laredo, the Juilliard String Quartet, Lynn Harrell and Janos Starker. St. Louis audiences will have two opportunities to hear this world-class cellist. After he makes a special guest appearance with the ASQ in High Five May 9, Bailey stays in St. Louis to perform Unaccompanied Cello Suites of J.S. Bach – what is sure to be one of the most memorable concerts of the season.
ZUILL BAILEY, CELLO UNACCOMPANIED CELLO SUITES OF J.S. BACH SUNDAY MAY 11 3PM $20
The Unexpected Called an “experimental powerhouse”by the Village Voice, S¯o Percussion has redefined the modern percussion ensemble, creating fascinating music using such unexpected instruments as coffee cans, conch shells, aluminum pipes and the glockenspiel. Formed more than a decade ago when members Eric Beach, Josh Quillen, Adam Sliwinski and Jason Treuting were students at Yale, S¯o Percussion has been successful with this lithe musical recipe. The quartet has been featured at many of the major venues in the United States, including
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Stanford Lively Arts, Texas Performing Arts and has toured around the world. It’s also enjoyed various collaborative projects, released 14 albums and has several ambitious educational programs. Praised by the New Yorker for its “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam,” St. Louis audiences should expect the unexpected when S¯o Percussion takes the Lee stage at the Touhill in February.
S¯O PERCUSSION FUNDED BY THE JAMES AND VERA OLSON FUND FOR THE ARTS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 7 8PM $20
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After the performance, you and other E3! participants gather for a reception and Engage in conversation about what you've just seen. And you never know who might drop by... many times artists attend just to thank and chat with members of the audience!
Dance St. Louis’ Marjorie Orgel Speaking of Dance free informal talks are offered in the theater lobby 45 minutes before every performance, hosted by Dance St. Louis Artistic and Executive Director Michael Uthoff, and featuring artistic directors, soloists and other members of the dance company being presented. Insightful discussions, funny stories, and lively questions are guaranteed!
UMSL Opera Theatre performances include a preshow discussion, and UMSL Theatre productions often feature a post-show talkback session.
For an immersive engagement experience suitable for all ages, Saint Louis Ballet offers the Sugar Plum Fairy Luncheon before select performances of The Nutcracker. Attendees dine in a festive atmosphere, meet performers and get swept up in the magic of ballet even before the curtain lifts.
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The E3!, Explore – Experience – Engage program accompanies many performances. The E3! program begins as our experts and advisors elevate the level of appreciation for a performance with a pre-show discussion. You can enhance your understanding of a piece - no matter how familiar or foreign to you. This Explore phase plants seeds of understanding that take root during the Experience of the performance itself.
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The Touhill calendar features many performances geared towards audiences of all ages that allow you to share your enthusiasm with your children or grandchildren. Look for this tag to indicate which shows you may want to consider bringing young family members to - you never know who will be the next generation artist or arts patron!
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As a gateway to UMSL for the entire community, the Touhill offers many opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as inspiration for future audience members.
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Never has Marsalis coalesced the codes of sacred and secular expression more successfully than with the 2008 extended work Abyssinian Mass, commissioned to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Abyssinian Baptist Church on West 138th Street in Harlem.
“…(the) ecstatic reading of
the Mass elevated Marsalis’s riffs to the high heavens.” -The Guardian [UK] Since Wynton Marsalis composed and recorded In This House, On This Morning two decades ago, he has remained committed to projecting a theme of universal humanism—and raising a joyful noise—while reflecting the form of the African American church service.
In this performance, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis revisits this masterwork, augmented by the 70-voice gospel choir, Chorale Le Chateau, conducted by Damien Sneed.
ABYSSINIAN: A GOSPEL CELEBRATION
FEATURING THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS AND CHORALE LE CHATEAU FRIDAY OCTOBER 18 8PM Presented by Jazz St. Louis $125 VIP $50 $35 Sponsored by World Wide Technology, Inc.
Yulia Sakharova joins St. Louis’ resident world-renowned Arianna String Quartet.
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After an exhaustive, year-long international search, the Arianna String Quartet (ASQ) has found its new family member. Acclaimed violinist Yulia Sakharova joins violinist John McGrosso, violist Joanna Mendoza and cellist Kurt Baldwin.
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The St. Louis Jazz Orchestra (STLJO), under the direction of Jim Widner, is St. Louis's premier big band, focusing on the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson and others, as well as the contemporary music from such writers as Gordon Goodwin, Maria Schneider and arrangers from within the band itself. It’s comprised of the finest jazz artists that St. Louis has to offer.
AYulia Tribute to Maynard Ferguson ASakharova Nightcomes at the Sakharova joins St. Louis’ to theMovies ASQ from a resident world-renowned Arianna The first concert of the season will showcase String Quartet. the music of Maynard Ferguson, and feature the artistry of St. Louis's own Maynard "disciple," We all know the saying, “you can’t choose Jim Manley. your family, but you can choose your friends.” Since being a member of a string Manley has thrilled St. Louis audiences quartet is likened to being in a family of over the years with his own groups in live four, it’s a good thing there’s a selection performances as well as his recordings. process. His unique ability to copy the sound, style and range of Maynardyear-long promises to be an After an exhaustive, electrifying evening of music not to be missed. international search, the Arianna String
Quartet (ASQ) has found its new family member. Acclaimed violinist Yulia Sakharova violinist John McGrosso, ST. LOUISjoins JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Aviolist TRIBUTE TOMendoza MAYNARD Joanna andFERGUSON cellist Kurt TUESDAY Baldwin. SEPTEMBER 24 7PM $25
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We all know the saying, “you can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends.” Since being a member of a string quartet is likened to being in a family of four, it’s a good thing there’s a selection process.
Sakharova comes to the ASQ from a distinguished 25-year career as a soloist, chamber musician, recitalist and orchestral performer. Most recently, she held the position of Concertmaster with the Tupelo Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Concertmaster with the Alabama Symphony.
distinguished 25-year career as aAsoloist, The second concert of the season, Night at chamber musician, recitalist and orchestral the Movies, promises to set the mood for the performer. recently, she held the perfect “dateMost night" performance.
position of Concertmaster with the Tupelo Symphony Orchestra and Assistant It features big-band arrangements of some of Concertmaster with the Alabama movies' most memorable themes and writers, Symphony.
such as Henry Mancini ("Days Of Wine and Roses" "Charade", "Moon River", "Pink Panther") as well as music by Lalo Schifrin ("Mission Impossible"), Lennie Niehaus (Clint Eastwood movies), Marvin Hamlisch ("The Way We Were"), John Barry (James Bond movies) and a host of others.
ST. LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11 7PM $25
COLLABORATIONS
MADCO PARTNERSHIPS AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CONCERTS ENTERTAIN AUDIENCES
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Many great things happen in your 30s. For MADCO, now in its 37th year, this includes expanding its concert season and continuing to bring entertaining and impactful collaborations to the stage. The 2013-14 season collaborations range from the development of new music and dance with emerging artists at MADCO and the UMSL Department of Music to world renowned figures like world-champion track and field star Jackie Joyner Kersee, Pilobolus, choreographer Gina Patterson and some of the area’s most in-demand jazz and blues musicians. “By bringing diverse points of view and a broad range of resources to the artistic product,” said MADCO’s Executive and Artistic Director Stacy West, “we are able to make more meaningful art with a greater impact on those who experience it.” While live music is becoming more scarce in dance performance due to the cost, MADCO’s collaborations have enabled it to feature live music in two of its concerts this season. “It’s completely different to dance to live music,” explained West. “The dancers feel that live music right next to them, and the audience feels the rhythm and is completely drawn in.”
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 8PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 8PM SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17 2PM
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PULSE 2 – THE RHYTHM CONTINUES FRIDAY JANUARY 31 8PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1 8PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2 2PM After the success of Pulse in 2011, Artistic Director Stacy West knew she had to create a sequel. The live sound surrounding the dancers and audience in the Lee Theater produced an amazing experience for the artists and the audience. “The production that came from the collaboration with UMSL professor and percussionist Matt Henry and the MADCO dancers was so far beyond what I envisioned,” said West, “that I have extremely high artistic expectations for Pulse 2.” West expects to have even more original music composed by students in this production, which will feature dynamic pieces by MADCO dancers reprising their roles as choreographers.
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LIQUID ROADS – A LONG WAY FROM ST. LOUIE FRIDAY APRIL 11 8PM SATURDAY APRIL 12 8PM To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the city of St. Louis, MADCO presents Liquid Roads - We’ve Come a Long Way from St. Louie in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall. Inspired by the music that has flowed up the Mississippi and into our hearts, Austin-based choreographer Gina Patterson will create a 90-minute evening of music and dance that explores the influence of the river on the arts and culture of St. Louis. Brian Casserly and other popular St. Louis jazz and blues musicians perform live throughout the show, featuring both historic and original compositions. Sponsored by Novus International.
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MADCO is creating a dance piece inspired by Kersee. Modern dance is, as described by Kersee, the perfect artistic medium to represent athleticism due to its combination of power and grace. MADCO is collaborating with choreographer Jennifer Archibald of Arch Dance Company in New York. Archibald’s diverse style brings together classical dance training with the intensity and high-energy of funk and hip-hop. Her unique combination of finesse and intensity compliments the signature dance work of MADCO. Rounding out the program is work by choreographers Mikey Thomas of Pilobolus, James Robey and Lindsay Hawkins.
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Dance St. Louis has commissioned four renowned choreographers from around the country to collaborate with four St. Louis professional dance companies to create four distinct, clever and moving world premieres. After a highly successful inaugural year in what the St. Louis Post-Dispatch dance critic Calvin Wilson called “a showcase for spellbinding work,” PNC Arts Alive New Dance Horizons returns. For its second year, an entirely new set of choreographers contributes to the production. Common Thread Contemporary Dance Company performs new works by Uri Sands, former Alvin Ailey principal dancer and founder of Minneapolis-based TU Dance. The evocative, Washington D.C.-based visionary Nejla Yatkin choreographs a piece for Leverage Dance Theater.
The world-renowned Connecticut-based company of dancer-athletes, Pilobolus, collaborates with MADCO. And Emery LeCrone, the young, prolific rising star of the ballet world, works on a beautiful piece with Saint Louis Ballet. After its debut at the Touhill in October, PNC Arts Alive New Dance Horizons II tours to neighboring presenters in Missouri and Illinois. It’s four companies for the price of one! Don't miss the making of a St. Louis dance tradition!
PNC ARTS ALIVE NEW DANCE HORIZONS II FRIDAY OCTOBER 4 8PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 5 2 & 8PM A Dance St. Louis Production $30
Ameren is Dance St. Louis’ 2013-2014 season presenting sponsor. Dance St. Louis is supported by the Arts and Education Council, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Missouri Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts – ArtWorks and the Regional Arts Commission. Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, St. Louis Union Station Hotel and The Cheshire Saint Louis are the official hotels.
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SHANGHAI BALLET
IN THE BUTTERFLY LOVERS FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8 8PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9 2 & 8PM Presented by Dance St. Louis $55 $45 $35
Doors open at 5:30 PM $15
“Lots of events compete for the Memorial Day weekend crowd, but few can boast the moves of the Spring to Dance Festival” – St. Louis Post Dispatch A Memorial Day Weekend tradition returns for a three-night dance extravaganza with the popular formula of 30 dance companies over three nights with a different program each evening. It’s diversity of movement and style at its best with dance companies from across the Midwest and beyond performing a variety of pieces from contemporary to classical to tap and more for only $15 a night. Each evening begins at 5:30 with informal, interactive performances in the lobby, continues in the Lee Theater and concludes on the stage of the Anheuser-Busch. Come experience one, two or all three unique nights of this dance festival and don’t miss one of the most popular springtime events in St. Louis!
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The legend relates the story of a young woman named Zhu, who disguises herself as a man to obtain admittance to school. She falls in love with schoolmate Liang, but her betrothal to the evil and violent Ma complicates her feelings for Liang. In a jealous rage, Ma kills Liang when he attempts to intervene and profess his love for Zhu. Distraught, Zhu sacrifices her own life in order to spend eternity with Liang, and the two are reunited in the afterlife as a pair of colorful butterflies.
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Founded in 1979, the Shanghai Ballet boasts a history of over 30 years, holding a prestigious position in the international ballet world. Shanghai Ballet’s production of The Butterfly Lovers is often considered the Chinese equivalent to Romeo and Juliet. The piece premiered in December 2001 at the Third Shanghai International Art Festival, choreographed by company director Xin Lili.
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A whirlwind away from Kansas, Dorothy and her motley group of friends embark on an adventure to the Emerald City, each in search of something different: a brain, a heart, courage and home. Along the way, red slippers, poppies, munchkins and witches join them in this whimsical and delightful spin on a classic fairytale.
Choreographed by one of Ballet Memphis’ own members, Scotland native and choreographic associate Steven McMahon, Ballet Memphis premiered the original production in 2007.
WIZARD OF OZ
STARRING BALLET MEMPHIS FRIDAY JANUARY 24 8PM SATURDAY JANUARY 25 2 & 8PM SUNDAY JANUARY 26 2PM Presented by Dance St. Louis $55 $45 $35 Child (12 and under) $20 $15
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Ballet Memphis continues to showcase an outstanding repertoire of original works and fresh interpretations of classical productions, now in its 28th anniversary season. Wizard of Oz is a journey down the yellow brick road, which has led Dorothy and her beloved trio of friends to the stage in a new adaptation of the family favorite.
Ameren is Dance St. Louis’ 2013-2014 season presenting sponsor. Dance St. Louis is supported by the Arts and Education Council, Mid-America Arts Alliance, Missouri Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts – ArtWorks and the Regional Arts Commission. Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, St. Louis Union Station Hotel and The Cheshire Saint Louis are the official hotels.
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Created in 1992 in Los Angeles by Artistic Director Jacques Heim, the Parisian innovator who choreographed Cirque du Soleil’s Las Vegas show KÀ, Diavolo cleverly mixes together dance, acrobatics and architectural engineering into a powerful, awesome and thought-provoking production. Diavolo dancers fly, leap and fall, and best of all they will utterly amaze you.
DIAVOLO FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28 8PM SATURDAY MARCH 1 2 & 8PM Presented by Dance St. Louis $55 $45 $35
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Composed of modern dancers, athletes, gymnasts, ballet dancers, martial artists, actors and stunt performers, Diavolo pushes the boundaries of dance through its dynamic movement and signature use of colossal set pieces, including skateboard ramps, a 15-foot staircase, an 18-foot aluminum and steel spinning wheel and a giant cube that turns into a pyramid.
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Romantic ballads of Frank Sinatra and Claude Bolling are the quintessential music framing Saint Louis Ballet’s production Love is in the Air. Combining such smooth sounds with smooth moves, this ballet series is choreographed by the renowned Twyla Tharp (Movin’ Out and most recently Come Fly With Me on Broadway) and St. Louis Ballet Artistic Director Gen Horiuchi. Love is in the Air features Tharp’s Sinatra Suite, which was originally created for Mikhail Baryshnikov at American Ballet Theater in 1984 and will debut with Saint Louis Ballet. The Sinatra Suite features classic songs of Frank Sinatra, including “Strangers in the Night,” “All the Way,” “That's Life,” “My Way” and “One For My Baby (And One More for the Road)."
The program also includes Horiuchi’s Romantique with music by French Jazz Composer Claude Bolling and will highlight the company’s artistry and technique. Horiuchi has created three ballets on music by Bolling. “I fell in love with Bolling’s melody and rhythm,” said Horiuchi. “They are an absolute perfect fit for the contemporary movements of ballet.”
LOVE IS IN THE AIR:
A VALENTINE'S AT THE BALLET FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 8PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15 8PM Presented by Saint Louis Ballet $45 $35 $28
DINNER AT THE BALLET FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 6:30PM
Make reservations and arrive early with your special someone for a romantic dinner in the Lee Theater, transformed from theater to exclusive dining room. Catered with a menu designed for this special night, your Valentine’s dinner will be accompanied by music of Sinatra and Bolling with opportunities to meet the costumed dancers of Saint Louis Ballet. Return during intermission to sit and enjoy something sweet before the conclusion of the performance. Tickets for the Dinner at the Ballet are limited and sold separately. $60 Dinner + Ticket
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Saint Louis Ballet’s magical production of the childhood classic Cinderella returns to the Touhill.
CINDERELLA VALENTINE'S AT THE FRIDAY MAY 9 7PM SATURDAY MAY 10 2:30 & 7PM SUNDAY MAY 11 3PM Presented by Saint Louis Ballet $45 $35 $28
CINDERELLA’S GLASS SLIPPER LUNCHEON
SATURDAY MAY 10 12:30PM Children will delight in having their picture taken with the characters from Cinderella and interacting with costumed artists. Guests will dine on a delicious, three-course lunch with some sweet treats as they enjoy behind-the-scenes stories of the production provided by Saint Louis Ballet. Parents also will enjoy shopping at Cinderella’s Boutique for some memorable gift items for their own princesses and then everyone is on their way to see the ballet. Remember to reserve your seat at Cinderella’s Glass Slipper Luncheon when you order tickets to see Cinderella, the ballet! $70 Adults Luncheon + Ticket $60 Children Luncheon + Ticket
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“The ability to include a children’s cast in Cinderella offers more diversity in characters than in any other full-length ballet,” said Horiuchi. “This makes it very accessible to young audience. At the same time, no matter how old one gets, everyone loves an uplifting, classic story.”
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Charming children and adults alike, Saint Louis Ballet again breathes new life into Cinderella. Artistic Director Gen Horiuchi revives his spectacular production of Cinderella, which debuted at the Touhill to rave reviews in 2009. Cinderella is one of the most popular ballets worldwide. The heartwarming story of loss, help and transformation is loved by all ages. With music by Sergei Prokofiev, choreographed by Saint Louis Ballet Artistic Director Gen Horiuchi, the ballet features stunning dancing, special effects, sets and costumes. Cinderella provides many opportunities for child performers – including young fairies that help transform Cinderella to a princess for an evening, and mice who accompany Cinderella to the ball.
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The endearing holiday classic The Nutcracker only gets better with age. Each year, Gen Horiuchi, Saint Louis Ballet’s artistic director, stages this enormously popular ballet and adds his personal touch with new choreography and production enhancements. “Last year,” Horiuchi commented, “we added a new mice entrance, where they made their way from the back of the theater, scurrying through the audience and onto the stage.” Horiuchi said he also completely reworked the Chinese Tea Dance in Act II to make it more exciting, and explains that all his full-length productions incorporate such special effects as smoke, glitter, strobe and pyrotechnics. The high production values of Saint Louis Ballet’s The Nutcracker combined with the magical story and Tchaikovsky's famous score makes this a time-tested holiday classic for the whole family.
It’s the story of young Clara and her mischievous Uncle Herr Drosselmeyer, who concocts a fantasy world for Clara, replete with a growing Christmas tree and a Nutcracker doll that comes to life and battles a Mouse King. The defeat of the Mouse King brings a fantastical sleigh ride through falling snow and dancing snowflakes. Clara’s visit to the Land of Sweets is a showcase of dancing treats presented by the Sugar Plum Fairy herself.
THE NUTCRACKER FRIDAY DECEMBER 20 7PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 2:30 & 7PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 2:30 & 7PM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 7PM FRIDAY DECEMBER 27 2:30 & 7PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 28 2:30 & 7PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 29 2:30 & 7PM Adult: $52 $47 $38 $28 Child: $42 $37 $28 $18
Sugar Plum Fairy Luncheon
Make reservations and arrive early with your children for this magical luncheon! Meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, her Cavalier and the cast of The Nutcracker. Participants can take pictures with their favorite characters, including Clara, the Snow King and Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy. Memory books are provided to gather autographs from the Saint Louis Ballet dancers during this festive holiday occasion. Enjoy a three-course lunch with some treats and sweets. Tickets to the luncheon are sold separately from the performance.
December 21-22, 2013, 12:30PM $33 Luncheon only / $75 adult / $65 Child for Show and Luncheon Package
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Ambassadors of Harmony Celebrates
50 years
Gold has endearing associations. Most notably, as a symbol of excellence, a standard to which all else is held. And, of course, golden anniversaries! This year marks the 50th Anniversary for the Ambassadors of Harmony, the award-winning a cappella men's ensemble from St. Charles, Mo. What started as a humble gathering of a handful of men in 1963 has grown to a chorus of more than 130 singers, thus continuing the rich history of ‘giving the gift of music’ to audiences all over the world. With their musically masterful performances, these men have garnered many awards through the years, most recently having won the Barbershop Harmony Society's international chorus competition in Portland, Ore., in 2012. With a broad range of repertoire and a sincere depth of spirit, there is no better way to experience the holidays than with the Ambassadors of Harmony's Sounds of the Season.
This one weekend in December at the Touhill Performing Arts Center has become an annual event for families throughout the Midwest. This is the time of year when the Ambassadors – a brotherhood of music, warmth and friendship – share their ‘gifts’ with thousands of fans. After months of fine-tuning, the Ambassadors of Harmony, along with gold-medalist quartets Crossroads and Vocal Spectrum, channel the spirit of the holidays with the heart-warming Sounds of the Season on the Touhill stage. The first half of the show is an energetic and light-hearted look at Christmas. In the second act, the chorus moves audiences with its heavenly harmonies, classic carols and sacred songs.
AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 8PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 14 2 & 8PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 15 2 & 7PM $38 $32 $28
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THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
JIM BRICKMAN BRINGS THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON TO LIFE WITH THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS. Brickman, along with special guest performers, delivers a blend of music and entertainment. Emotion, intimacy, warmth and humor come together for the ideal winter’s night celebration, featuring holiday favorites and songs from his CD The Magic of Christmas, along with the hits that made Brickman the best-selling pianist of our time. “This truly is the most wonderful time of the year,” Brickman said. “Every night, it’s a different audience in a different city, but it’s the same heart-warming expression of joy and hope on each face during the season!” Brickman’s signature style has brought him six Gold and Platinum albums, 30 charted adult radio hits, and two Grammy nominations.
His best-known compositions include the chart-toppers “Valentine,” “The Gift,” “Love of My Life,” “Simple Things” and “Peace.” He’s established a reputation for his collaborations with many gifted musical artists: Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Kenny Loggins, Michael W. Smith, Carly Simon, Herb Alpert, Collin Raye, Michael Bolton, Donny Osmond and Olivia Newton-John. Audience members and reviewers agree that his illustrious career has been helped by his personable rapport with his audience. The Tulsa World wrote, “Funny, engaging and always full of unexpected little twists … Brickman does not need to play piano to entertain a roomful of people!”
JIM BRICKMAN
THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4 7:30PM $75 $50 $35
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC PRESENT TWO FREE HOLIDAY EVENTS FOR THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY. JOIN US FOR THESE SPECIAL CONCERTS THAT CELEBRATE THE SEASON.
UMSL CLASSIC HOLIDAY CONCERT
UMSL’S JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS
This ever-popular, annual holiday concert is a mixed presentation by UMSL’s choirs and orchestras, pulling from an extensive catalog of classic holiday music, including many traditional favorites.
One of the most anticipated concerts of the holiday season, this performance showcases upbeat holiday classics with a jazzy flair.
The Christmas concert will include the University-Community Chorus, the University Singers and the University Orchestra. The orchestra and both choruses join to perform the grand finale.
UMSL CLASSIC HOLIDAY CONCERT
THURSDAY DECEMBER 5 7:30PM FREE
Jazz for the Holidays features the combined sound of UMSL’s Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jim Widner, Vocal Point conducted by Jim Henry and the University Orchestra conducted by Robert Charles Howard, complete with special guest artists and superb stage lighting. This concert is one of the final celebrations of the UMSL Jubilee events, and is sure to be filled with delightful surprises.
UMSL’S JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS
SUNDAY DECEMBER 8 3PM FREE
H O L I D AY
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI–ST. LOUIS (UMSL) AND THE
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The International Performing Arts Series (IPAS) at the Touhill is presented by the International Studies and Programs at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Through music, dance and theatre, IPAS presents opportunities for people of different cultures, races, backgrounds and experiences to come together and observe common threads.
BEIJING OPERA
CELTIC FESTIVAL
Beijing Opera is a fusion of stylized action, singing, dancing and acrobatic fighting to represent a story or characters and their emotions.
The John Whelan Band returns to the Touhill after its successful engagement in the spring of 2004.
It has a rich history dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1790) and is considered the most significant of all operas in China. The performance will feature Chinese vocal music, instrumental music, dance and Jingju (Peking Opera). Its performers include faculty from Binghamton University and the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, as well as guest musicians and dancers. The production features elegant, ornate costumes and elaborate make-up to enhance the visual impact of this unique style of Chinese opera.
BEIJING OPERA
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 8PM $20
featuring The John Whelan Band
Button accordionist John Whelan has consistently won praise from mainstream and traditionalist alike. The Wall Street Journal describes his performance: "Humor and high energy blend with impeccable musicianship in the performances of Whelan...true master..." And the Irish Echo stated, "...Whelan has to be regarded as one of America's finest composers today."
ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE CELTIC FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE! Llywelyn’s Pub brings its finest to the Touhill Lobby. Start the evening with Irish food tasting and beer sampling. THEN STAY AFTER for the Llywelyn’s Pub VIP Experience. Upgrade your ticket and join us for an intimate post-performance gathering featuring open bar and buffet.
THE CELTIC FESTIVAL SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 8PM $35 VIP $25
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SACHIYO ITO & COMPANY SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9 8PM $20
HELLENIC 5
Hellenic 5 performs an extensive repertoire that includes everything from traditional folk dance music to the contemporary music heard in Athens today. Founded in 1981 by Kostas Sotiropoulos, Hellenic 5 has performed throughout the United States and Canada. The ensemble was invited to perform on a 10-day tour of Greece by the late Melina Mercouri, former international actress and Minister of Cultural Affairs in Greece. They have appeared state side on CBS’s Early Edition and on the Food Network with Bobby Flay. Featuring the unique blend of instrumentation that includes bouzouki, clarinet, guitar/bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion and vocalists, they create a unique sound that celebrates the Greek culture and the rich musical traditions of Greece.
MOIPEI QUARTET The Moipei triplets Marty, Magdalene and Marta together with their youngest sister Seraphine form the award-winning music group Moipei Quartet. Although still very young, they have already been singing and performing for more than a decade. They have represented Kenya in quite a number of international events in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, China, South Korea, Canada and Venezuela. The Moipei Quartet won the prestigious 4th SABC Crown Gospel Music Award in Durban, South Africa, for “Best of Africa” with the first album, In the Land of the Lion. In June 2006, the girls were appointed the first ever UNICEF Child Ambassadors in Kenya.
MOIPEI QUARTET SATURDAY MARCH 1 8PM
HELLENIC 5 SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 7:30PM $20
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Sachiyo Ito and Company is a classical Japanese dance troupe and school that teaches and performs the traditional and contemporary dance styles of Japanese and Okinawan dance with the goal of promoting a better understanding of Japanese culture through its traditional dance forms.
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The evening’s performance will feature five breathtaking dances, including “Sakura Gari” (Cherry Blossom Viewing), a Kabuki dance featuring classical Nagauta music and “Mitsumen Komori” (Three Mask Lullaby), a Kabuki dance that was originally staged in 1829.
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Sachiyo Ito, acclaimed as an ambassador of Japan through her performance and teaching, is an established artist and educator who has worked to bridge East and West through her beautiful and enchanting programs.
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DEVIL. The setting is Screwtape’s office, an eerily stylish workplace in the center of a morally inverted world. That’s where the high-level demon, Screwtape, dictates a series of lessons designed to teach an inexperienced fiend how to lure a man toward “Our Father Below.” And Screwtape isn’t writing “Damnation for Dummies.” Rather, he relays a multi-faceted strategy for enticing a human “patient” down the “soft, gentle path to Hell.” His schemes are subtle, the opposite of a display of extravagance – a tempting sin one may expect. The witty script is thought-provoking, to be sure. So is the stage adaptation, according to the Chicago Tribune, which called it “very smart… richly rewarding… exuberant theatricality.”
The provocative theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel “The Screwtape Letters” returns to the Touhill with its wickedly clever premise.
When the Fellowship for Performing Arts last presented The Screwtape Letters at the Touhill, the Post-Dispatch noted, that “As funny as it is, it’s all aimed at exposing human sin...there were occasional deep silences in the audience as a point hit home!”
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS SATURDAY DECEMBER 7 4 & 8PM $69 $49 $39 $29 This performance is appropriate for ages 13 and up; children under four will not be admitted into the theater.
“A HUMOROUS and LIVELY stage adaptation...THE DEVIL HAS RARELY BEEN GIVEN HIS DUE MORE PERCEPTIVELY AND ERUDITELY...CLEVER and SATIRICAL.” Wilborn Hampton, The New York Times
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More than a classic Broadway title, it’s an enduring theatrical gem, and the longestrunning production in the history of stage. The funny and charming tale of young love has been called “the perfect musical” by The Wall Street Journal. When the Nebraska Theatre Caravan brings its take on the beloved show to the Touhill, it will be at once familiar and completely new – a steampunk-inspired adaptation. So what is steampunk? The aesthetic began as a sub-genre of science fiction, most frequently featuring a mix of Victorian-era setting with anachronistic technology.
And all to great critical acclaim. The result is that “this steampunk rework gives this show new edginess… engaging, fresh and fun!” – Jane Palmer, Omaha World-Herald
THE FANTASTICKS
PERFORMED BY THE NEBRASKA THEATRE CARAVAN
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Since the 1980s, steampunk evolved into an artistic overlay that can change the look and feel of a familiar title like The Fantasticks. With this production, Nebraska Theatre Caravan preserves the original script and score while adding stylized costumes, sets and props.
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Think H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine and Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.”
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Pixie dust HAPPY THOUGHTS “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” –J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan If only it were as easy as in the story. A bit of pixie dust and some happy thoughts, and suddenly, Wendy, John and Michael Darling are flying off to Neverland with Peter Pan. Magically, they embark on a thrilling adventure, complete with mermaids, pirates, Indians and lost boys. It’s a tale of discovery – Wendy and Peter learn who they are and what happy thoughts can allow them to do. The story is similar for the cast, crew and audience of the Variety Children’s Theatre presentation of Peter Pan this October at the Touhill. As in years past, Variety will stage this Broadway classic with a cast of professional actors, a live orchestra with 21 musicians, glorious sets and brilliant costumes.
At each performance, the entire cast and crew, as well as the audience, shares in more than the enchantment of an outstanding, classic musical theatre production. Everyone is transformed by Variety’s mantra, “I CAN!” And this year will be no different as the audience experiences the carefree and enchanted feeling of childhood.
Variety Children’s Theatre productions make it look as easy as pixie dust and happy thoughts. And most important, when the curtain drops, there’s no doubt that everyone is capable of flying.
PETER PAN
Presented by Variety Children's Theatre FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 7:30PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 1:30 & 7PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 27 1:30PM $35 $25 $15
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A time capsule has a way of stirring children’s imaginations – what objects should they include to represent their time? Who will open the capsule? What will life be like when they open it? Journey to a classroom in the year 2413 where students, taught by an android, dress in protective gear before taking a rare field trip “outside.” That’s where they discover a time capsule from the year 2013, and one student notices a small, withered plant. Despite the android’s instruction to leave the relic behind,
the girl runs back to retrieve the plant and carry it back with her. The young girl has discovered the very last green thing on earth. Soon she must confront the truth and make important choices as the secrets of the past are uncovered.
THE VERY LAST GREEN THING Presented by Opera Theatre Saint Louis
SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 10 & 11:30AM
$12 Child (12 and under)
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On a British ship, the captain’s daughter is in love with a lowly sailor, but her father has a higher-class suitor in mind for her. Enter the insufferable Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B., First Lord of the Admiralty who, while aware Josephine is promised to him, is himself in love with a low-class peddler woman. What follows is a send-up of social class, patriotism and party politics, wrapped in musical merriment that is quintessential Gilbert and Sullivan. In the exceptionally capable care of the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP), a production of the Gilbert and Sullivan blockbuster is that much more enjoyable. NYGASP infuses each performance with palpable love and respect for the Gilbert and Sullivan repertory – because that’s all they do. And that’s all they’ve done since 1974, under the leadership of co-founder and artistic director Albert Bergeret.
Peter Davis of New York Magazine noted in a review of H.M.S. Pinafore that, “Bergeret directs and conducts all the shows, zeroing in on the satirical point of each piece while prizing musical excellence and disciplined theatrical energy above all.” Touhill audiences have been especially charmed by the clever, humorous references to current events Bergeret weaves into NYGASP productions. So there’s always something new to love about the lighthearted H.M.S. Pinafore, even if this isn’t your first time setting sail.
H.M.S. PINAFORE
PERFORMED BY THE NEW YORK GILBERT AND SULLIVAN PLAYERS
SATURDAY MARCH 22 8PM $56 $46 $36
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CLIMB ABOARD GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’S H.M.S. PINAFORE–THIS IS ONE SAUCY SATIRE YOUR WHOLE CREW WILL LOVE!
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MUSICAL MERRIMENT
SECOND CITY’S 10TH EVENINGS OF IMPROV ANNUAL PERFORMANCE The Touhill and St. Louis'
A COMEDY
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And St. Louis’ story is Happily Ever Laughter.
Some things just go together. And for the last 10 years, it’s been Second City and spring time in St. Louis. The Second City’s trademark improvisation will return to the Lee Theater cabaret with its Happily Ever Laughter Tour. Drawing on classic material from The Second City archives as well as scenes ripped from the morning headlines, this four-performance run is your chance to see comedy stars in the making in an evening of smart, cuttingedge comedy.
own Improv Shop have teamed up again this season to present three evenings of comedy.
This hilarious, Chicago-style improv will feature the Armando format. A special guest monologist will tell a personal story based on the evening's theme, and the troupe will build a series of hysterical vignettes that interweave characters, plot, story and other details. Founded in 2009, The Improv Shop is St. Louis’ only longform improvisational comedy training school and theater. It is based mainly in the comedy styles of Chicago, where the faculty of the training program studied extensively at worldrenowned theaters like The Second City, iO and Annoyance.
Many of comedy’s brightest stars have hit the road with The Second City Touring Company including Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell, Bill Murray, Keegan Michael Key and most recently, current "Saturday Night Live stars" Cecily Strong, Tim Robinson, and Jason Sudeikis.
THE IMPROV SHOP
THE SECOND CITY HAPPILY EVER LAUGHTER
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 7:30PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 11 7:30PM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12 7:30PM
THURSDAY MARCH 20 8PM FRIDAY MARCH 21 8PM SATURDAY MARCH 22 6 & 9PM $35
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE 2014
This four-day storytelling extravaganza features more than 80 events and 60 storytellers who converge on various historic sites, including the Gateway Arch, University of Missouri–St. Louis, Missouri Historical Society, Missouri Botanical Garden and multiple library branches. The grand finale takes place at the Touhill Performing Arts Center and offers performances by all featured storytellers. The 2014 Storytelling Festival will showcase the best regional and national storytellers – all unique in their telling styles, content and personalities. It encompasses activities for all ages, with special events featuring family storytelling, tales for adults including ghost stories, a youth storytelling concert, storytelling workshops, programs for the deaf and an evening of spiritual and faith-based storytelling. Consult the website for complete program information and locations. www.stlstorytellingfestival.org
ST. LOUIS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: 35th ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY MAY 3 7:30PM $10
The University of Missouri- St. Louis and the St. Louis community join forces for a spectacular celebration in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This event – which is free and open to the public – will feature engaging speakers, as well as talented musicians and performers. A program for children ages 5 to 11, hosted by the University’s College of Education, also will run concurrently in the lobby. Visit touhill.org closer to the date of the event for a full list of performers and contributors who will be coming together to remember the life and legacy of Dr. King.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE 2014 MONDAY JANUARY 20 10AM
FREE
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ST. LOUIS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL:
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, DANCE AND MEDIA STUDIES THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW by Richard O'Brien Brad and Janet have a flat? “ Well how 'bout that!” They may have found a light over at the Frankenstein place, but will they ever get out? This show will have you time warping in the aisles before the night’s done. Presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
OCTOBER 10-13
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FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF by Ntozake Shange Ntozake Shange’s landmark title was nominated for a 1976 Tony Award for Best Play. The script is comprised of a series of poems that express the struggles that African-American women face throughout their lives. Ntozake spent her childhood in St. Louis, and the piece is filled with visuals representing vivid memories of what the city was and has become. Presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 3
FESTIVAL OF ONE ACTS The Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Studies will host a handful of community groups presenting their one-acts productions in the intimate Lee Theater. Please check Touhill.org over the holiday break for details.
FEBRUARY 20-23
THE LARAMIE PROJECT by Moisés Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project In 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student, was found tied to a fence and barely clinging to life outside of Laramie, Wyoming. This story of courage, loss, hatred, love and forgiveness is told through the recreation of interviews conducted by the Tectonic Theatre project.
APRIL 10-13
SPRING DANCE SHOW Students will perform dance pieces choreographed by faculty, guest artists and aspiring student choreographers.
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DON’T MISS THESE MUSIC PERFORMANCES OCTOBER
Several of the musicians in the St. Louis Jazz Orchestra (STLJO) are there doing what they love – performing jazz. Under the leadership of bassist Jim Widner, the STLJO regularly packs the Lee Theater. As Director of Jazz Studies, Widner is also the driving force behind the UMSL JAZZ ENSEMBLE PERFORMING NOVEMBER 5, MARCH 18 AND AGAIN IN APRIL, opening up for the headliners at the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival. Soprano Stella Markou performs with the Arianna String Quartet in A Night at the Opera on March 7. See what she does as Director of Vocal Studies on MARCH 14-16 when the students of UMSL OPERA THEATRE perform in their annual production. It is always dynamic, always entertaining. Dr. Jim Henry is a busy guy in December. As Director of Choral Studies, he leads the University Singers’ participation in the CLASSIC HOLIDAY CONCERT ON DECEMBER 5. On the 8th, Vocal Point takes part in UMSL’s Jazz for the Holidays concert. And that’s all before he even gets in front of the 130-voice men’s a capella group, the Ambassadors of Harmony, for its fiveshow run, Sounds of the Season.
NOVEMBER UMSL JAZZ ENSEMBLE TUESDAY 5, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY SINGERS AND VOCAL POINT CONCERT MONDAY 18, 7:30 P.M. PIANO STUDIO CONCERT TUESDAY 19, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION AND AFRO-CUBAN ENSEMBLE CONCERT WEDNESDAY 20, 7:30 P.M. JAZZ COMBOS CONCERT THURSDAY 21, 7:30 P.M. CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL CONCERTS FRIDAY 22, 3 P.M.
DECEMBER STUDENT CHAMBER CONCERT TUESDAY 3, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT WEDNESDAY 4, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY CLASSIC HOLIDAY CONCERT THURSDAY 5, 7:30 P.M. UMSL’S JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS SUNDAY 8, 3 P.M.
FEBRUARY DES LEE HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT THURSDAY 6, 6:30 P.M. DES LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL CONCERT THURSDAY 6, 6:30 P.M.
MARCH UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT WEDNESDAY 12, 7:30 P.M. UMSL OPERA THEATRE PRODUCTION FRIDAY 14, 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY 15, 7:30 P.M. SUNDAY 16, 3 P.M. UMSL JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT TUESDAY 18, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERTO CONCERT WEDNESDAY 19, 7:30 P.M.
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In celebration of the University’s 50th Anniversary, the UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS WIND ENSEMBLE invited all UMSL band alumni to reunite for an October concert. Former band directors will act as guest conductors for the afternoon. The concert will open with the UMSL Wind Ensemble, followed by the UMSL Alumni Band. Free and open to the public. SUNDAY OCTOBER 13 3 P.M.
PERCUSSION, AFRO-CUBAN & VOCAL POINT FUSION CONCERT TUESDAY 8, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY JAZZ COMBOS CONCERT TUESDAY 15, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY PIANO STUDIO CONCERT THURSDAY 17, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA AND UNIVERSITY SINGERS CONCERT MONDAY 21, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE CONCERT WEDNESDAY 23, 7:30 P.M.
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UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY CHOIR CONCERT TUESDAY 6, 7:30 P.M. STUDENT CHAMBER CONCERT WEDNESDAY 7, 7:30 P.M.
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You may solely know them as members of the Arianna String Quartet, the St. Louis Jazz Orchestra or the Ambassadors of Harmony. These perennial favorite performers, however, are as much known on the Touhill stages as teachers as they are professional musicians. UMSL’s Music Department boasts a number of musicians who, as faculty, translate skill and onstage passion while in the classroom. These select concerts are examples of the talents they work to infuse in the next generation.
UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT WEDNESDAY 9, 7:30 P.M. STELLA MARKOU FACULTY RECITAL THURSDAY 10, 7:30 P.M. UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE AND ALUMNI BAND JUBILEE CONCERT SUNDAY 13, 3 P.M.
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BOARD Dana Sandweiss - President Kathleen Matheny - Vice President Cynthia J. Bambini Heather Backes Judie A. Courtney Dr. Malaika Horne Laura Lock John Shaw Suzanne Sierra-Sewell
THE TOUHILL PROUDLY SERVES AS A RESOURCE SHARED WITH AND SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY.
PRODUCER Jean M.K. Miller and Bill Turpin
SOLOIST Robert Bousman and Ernest Rohay Ken and Nancy Kranzberg James and Mary Lou Krueger
ENSEMBLE John and Lois Bailey David Butler David and Glen Cope Neil and Wendy Jaffe James and Catherine Sieveking Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Siler Peter D. Weiss, M.D. and Barbara A. Horn, M.D.
PATRON Blanche Touhill envisioned more than a performance space at UMSL. She sought to build a center where the University and its students could engage other arts organizations – without competing with them. This is exactly what we do every day. In addition to our role as academic laboratory, we
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organizations and artists to offer the opportunity for people of the St. Louis area to experience the power of performing arts. In the process, we provide a multitude of services to these groups which are not necessarily covered by ticket revenue. Friends of the Touhill support the rich, vibrant performance community that thrives here.
Robert and Deborah Becker Dr. Mark and Carol Burkholder Nancy Cunneen William Robert Dodd Gail Fischmann Leonard and Julie Frankel David Ganz Daniel Garrow Jim and Julia Gleason Susan Higgins Dr. John B. and Doris Hylton Richard Kluesner Dennis Larson Karyn Nance Thomas Nau Michael Puskulic David Poger Jean Prokop Joseph Robertson Mary Ellen Schukai Earl Schreckengast and Julia Muller Tim and Julie Stern Dr. James and Shirlee Westbury Jim and Lana Widner
Your participation will help ensure that we
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unparalleled learning opportunities, and the spectacular facility so many of St. Louis’ arts organizations call home.
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TOUHILL VOLUNTEERS Thank you for generously giving your time! We couldn't do what we do without you!
Carole Allen David Amdur Rita Anokhin Ellen Kaye Augustine Richard Augustine Tim Barnes Rebecca Barnes Christine Bates Dottie Bates Janet Beasley Della Bibko Duane Bibko Jacquelin Bishop Dick Blatz Margaret Blatz Joan Bohrer Genetra Bowser Carla Bright Vicki Budd-Darby Scott Carter Willyetta Carter Linda Casey Terri Christian Donald Cole Doris Coleman Ania Colvin Teresa Connelly Lisa Cripe Cathy Cunningham Catherine Daniels Donna Dannenmaier Galina Dega Jacqueline Dehmer William Dehmer Joe DeLuca Bill Dick Dottie Dick Beverly Dixon Loyd Duering Georgia Durfee Gerry Durfee Chuck Ehlert Felicia Ezell Linda Fiehler Phyllis Floyd Joan Fromme Barbara Fuhrmann Paul Fuhrmann Mary Fulmer Angela Gielow
Don Greer Pat Greer Craig Groh Margo Harris Tom Healy Betty Heath Becky Henderson Diane Henderson Bob Herr Gloria Herr Garry Hitt Florence Hodge Faye Holdenried Yvonne Holmes Richard Hu Carol Hutchinson Donald Jeffries Gene Jewell Hilda Jones Dorothy Kaiser Kathy Keane Angel Keys Libbie Krumme Roger Krumme Jennifer Krupp Robert Larson Mary Leuchtmann Audrey Levit Steve Levit Mary Lutz Whitt Lynn Olivia Martin Roz Marx Roslyn McSpadden Madreen Meyer Norman Meyer Paul Meyer Yul Miller Jim Mitchell Larry Mitchell Linda Mitchell Ginni Mittler Don Muckerman Joseph Mudrovic Janice Mueller Mary Mueller Kendra Neely-mMartin Sheila O Conner Larry Olson Jacque Perez
Active Volunteer list as of July 1, 2013
Pat Poindexter Kathy Pratte Tracy Ramsey Don Rataj Diane Rataj Cheryl Rhodes Kathleen Riethmann Tom Riethmann Sheryl Rogers Mieke Rossi Janie Saxe Brenda Schmelzel Betty Schmelzer Charles Schmidt Alvin Schumacher Patricia Scotft Carol Simon William Simon Leslie Smith Pamela Smith Brad Snead Jo Snead Peggy Stephens Jane Sulze Joe Sulze Tammy Tate John Terry Sheri Terry Murlene Thayer Barbara Thomas Valda Teutken Monica Tyler Michael Ursch Kathleen Vallet Frank Vullo Jean Vullo Margaret Wald Rushelia Walker Harold Walters Judith Walters Sandra Walton Matt Waterman Brenda Weaver April Webb Steve Webb Martin Wilder Rita Wilhelm Randy Wilson Karen Wood Jeanne Yegge
Information and Directions TOUHILL TICKET OFFICE Ticketing services are located at the main entrance to the Touhill. Ticket Office hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with extended hours on Monday and Thursday until 7 p.m., from August to May. The office is also open at least two hours prior to ticketed performances on Saturday and Sunday and remains open through intermission. Phone: 314.516.4949 Toll-free: 866.516.4949 Online: www.touhill.org All tickets purchased by phone and online must be charged to MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express; individual tickets will not be held without payment. Checks may be made payable to the University of Missouri–St. Louis or UMSL. Tickets purchased via mail, phone or online will be mailed. Please allow 7-10 business days for delivery. All tickets purchased less than seven days prior to the performance will be held at Will Call. Patrons must present an I.D. when picking up tickets. Tickets will only be released to ticket purchaser with I.D. Call with name changes.
SERV IC E FE E S A service fee is added to the price of each ticket for all phone, mail, fax and online purchases. There are no additional fees charged at the window. Fees are not printed on the ticket. DI SC OUN T S Local students, seniors and UMSL employees benefit from discounted ticket prices to many performances at the Touhill. Please ask at the time of purchase if the show you choose to attend is eligible. Students and UMSL employees must present current I.D. when requesting discounts. Discounts may not be combined.
L AT E S E AT I N G P O L I C Y Please arrive at the Touhill with enough time to find your seat before the performance begins. Late arrivals will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager, who will determine an appropriate time so as not to interrupt the artists or other audience members. Video monitors are available at each door to ensure that you can partake of the program while waiting to enter the Hall. Late seating points may be significantly into the program.
T I CKE T RE SE L L E RS Be advised that only tickets printed on Touhill imprinted ticket stock will be honored for admittance to events held at the Touhill. Touhill tickets may be offered through other resellers, however we recommend checking directly with the Touhill Ticket Office for availability and pricing prior to purchasing from these resellers. The Touhill will not be responsible for any transactions between a reseller and patron.
DI SRUP T I VE BE HAVI OR P OL I CY In order to preserve the enjoyment and safety of all patrons and performers, the Touhill does not permit disruptive behavior that REF R E S HM E N T S FA MI LY causes undue attention to any There is a bar/concession area Indicates performances audience members. If a patron located in the Terrace Lobby and likely to be enjoyed by patrons displays behavior deemed outside the Lee Theater for most of all ages. disruptive by the House performances. Concessions are Manager, he or she may be open one hour before curtain MAT U R E A U D I E N C ES asked to leave the facility and and during intermission, Indicates performances will not be allowed a refund. featuring drinks, snacks and are suitable for mature audiences T OBACCO-F RE E light dinner fare. Catering is due to adult content. Please note that the UMSL available for private parties. campus is tobacco-free. Please contact an event manager G R O U P D I S C O U N T S at 314.516.4100 for information. Group discounts may be available for groups of 15 or more. Call 314.516.4940 for information. E3! Look for to indicate which performances are part of the Explore - Experience - Engage program.
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FROM I-70 TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND TICKET OFFICE: Take the Florissant Road exit (exit 240) and travel south one-half mile to Arnold B. Grobman Dr. Turn right, continue up the hill and park in the garages to your left or in Parking Lot E to your right. Follow signs for handicapped parking. FROM 170 TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE AND TICKET OFFICE: Travel East on Natural Bridge Road. Turn left onto University Dr. and follow it around to the right as it turns into Arnold B. Grobman Drive. Parking is available in the garages on the right and in Parking Lot E on the left. METROLINK Go METRO! The UMSL North Campus MetroLink Station is just steps from the Touhill’s Main Entrance! PARKING Touhill patrons enjoy plenty of FREE parking, found in Parking Garages and Lot E at the Touhill’s Main Entrance, and Lot K at the Touhill’s Lee Entrance. Handicap accessible parking is also available.
2013-14 Touhill Season Calendar SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER
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ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: OUT OF AFRICA Friday, 6, 8 p.m. BEIJING OPERA Saturday, 21, 8 p.m. ST. LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: TRIBUTE TO MAYNARD FERGUSON Tuesday, 24, 7 p.m. THE IMPROV SHOP Wednesday, 25, 7:30 p.m.
HELLENIC 5 Sunday 1, 7:30 p.m. JIM BRICKMAN: THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS Wednesday 4, 7:30 p.m. UMSL CLASSIC HOLIDAY CONCERT Thursday 5, 7:30 p.m. THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Saturday 7, 4 & 8 p.m. UMSL’S JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS Sunday 8, 3 p.m. THE IMPROV SHOP Wednesday 11, 7:30 p.m. AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY: SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Friday 13, 8 p.m. Saturday 14, 2 & 8 p.m. Sunday 15, 2 & 7 p.m. THE NUTCRACKER Friday 20, 7 p.m. Saturday 21, 2:30 & 7 p.m. Sunday 22, 2:30 & 7 p.m. Thursday 26, 7 p.m. Friday 27, 2:30 & 7 p.m. Saturday 28, 2:30 & 7 p.m. Sunday 29, 2:30 & 7 p.m.
DIAVOLO Friday 28, 8 p.m. Saturday 1, 2 & 8 p.m. MOIPEI QUARTET Saturday 1, 8 p.m. THE FANTASTICKS Sunday 2, 3 p.m. ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Friday 7, 8 p.m. THE SECOND CITY Thursday 20, 8 p.m. Friday 21, 8 p.m. Saturday 22, 6 & 9 p.m. H.M.S. PINAFORE Saturday 22, 8 p.m.
OCTOBER OCTOBER PNC ARTS ALIVE NEW DANCE HORIZONS II Friday 4, 8 p.m. Saturday 5, 2 & 8 p.m. UMSL THEATRE: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Thursday 10, 7:30 p.m. Friday 11, 7:30 p.m. Saturday 12, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sunday 13, 2 p.m. UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE & ALUMNI BAND JUBILEE CONCERT Sunday 13, 3 p.m. ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: ALUMNI JUBILEE CONCERT Friday 18, 8 p.m. ABYSSINIAN: A GOSPEL CELEBRATION Friday 18, 8 p.m. CELTIC FESTIVAL featuring The John Whelan Band Saturday 19, 8 p.m. PETER PAN Friday 25, 7:30 p.m. Saturday 26, 1:30 & 7 p.m. Sunday 27, 1:30 p.m. THE VERY LAST GREEN THING Saturday 26, 10 & 11:30 a.m.
JJANUARY ANUARY ANTHONY KEARNS: IRISH TENOR Saturday 18, 8 p.m. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE Monday 20, 10 a.m. WIZARD OF OZ Starring Ballet Memphis Friday 24, 8 p.m. Saturday 25, 2 & 8 p.m. FEBRUARY FEBRUARY
UMSL THEATRE: FOR COLORED GIRLS Thursday 10, 7:30 p.m. Friday 11, 7:30 p.m. Saturday 12, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sunday 13, 2 p.m.
MADCO: PULSE 2 Friday 31, 8 p.m. Saturday 1, 8 p.m. Sunday 2, 3 p.m. S¯o PERCUSSION Friday 7, 8 p.m. SAINT LOUIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES Tuesday 11, 7 p.m. THE IMPROV SHOP Wednesday 12, 7:30 p.m. LOVE IS IN THE AIR Friday 14, 8 p.m. Saturday 15, 8 p.m. UMSL THEATRE: FESTIVAL OF ONE ACTS Thursday 20, 7:30 p.m. Friday 21, 7:30 p.m. Saturday 22, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sunday 23, 2 p.m.
NOVEMBER NOVEMBER ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: AN EVENING WITH JOHANNES BRAHMS Friday 8, 8 p.m. SHANGHAI BALLET IN THE BUTTERFLY LOVERS Friday 8, 8 p.m. Saturday 9, 2 & 8 p.m. SACHIYO ITO & COMPANY Saturday 9, 8 p.m. MADCO: UPRISING Friday 15, 8 p.m. Saturday 16, 2 & 8 p.m.
APRIL APRIL UMSL THEATRE: THE LARAMIE PROJECT Thursday 10, 7:30 p.m. Friday 11, 7:30 p.m. Saturday 12, 2 & 7:30 p.m. Sunday 13, 2 p.m. MADCO: LIQUID ROADS Friday 11, 8 p.m. Saturday 12, 8 p.m. GREATER ST. LOUIS JAZZ FESTIVAL Friday 25, 8 p.m. Saturday 26, 8 p.m. MAY MAY UMSL DANCE: SPRING DANCE SHOW Thursday 1, 8 p.m. Friday 2, 8 p.m. Saturday 3, 8 p.m. ST. LOUIS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Saturday 3, 7:30 p.m. ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: HIGH FIVE WITH ZUILL BAILEY Friday 9, 8 p.m. ZUILL BAILEY Sunday 11, 3 p.m. CINDERELLA Friday 9, 7 p.m. Saturday 10, 2:30 & 7 p.m. Sunday 11, 3 p.m. SPRING TO DANCE FESTIVAL® 2014 Thursday 22, 5:30 p.m. Friday 23, 5:30 p.m. Saturday 24, 5:30 p.m. JUNE JUNE AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY: VOICES IN HARMONY Saturday 21, 2 & 8 p.m.
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HOW TO ORDER TICKETS IN PERSON AT THE TOUHILL TICKET OFFICE BY PHONE AT 314-516-4949 OR 866-516-4949 ONLINE AT TOUHILL.ORG The Touhill Ticket Office is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours August - May on Mondays and Thursdays until 7 p.m.
HOW TO SUPPORT THE TOUHILL IN PERSON AT THE TOUHILL TICKET OFFICE BY PHONE AT 314-516-4958 ONLINE AT TOUHILL.ORG/FRIENDS
HOW TO SUPPORT COFAC To learn more about how to support students and programs in UMSL's COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION, please contact Jeffrey Jones at jonesjeffr@umsl.edu or 314-516-4737.
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