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SAINT LOUIS BALLET:

The Sleeping Beauty

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DANCE ST. LOUIS:

Taj Express

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Shanghai Nights p.15

ASQ 16/17 SEASON DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST DIANNE REEVES

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PRE-SHOW DINNERS

ARE AVAILABLE FOR SELECT PERFORMANCES! Come early to get a great parking space, beat the rush, and enjoy a relaxed meal before the show.

Dine in the elegant ambiance of the Touhill Lobby from a private table overlooking the Terrace lawn. Buffet dinners will feature a choice of entrées selected to harmonize with the evening’s performance. Your $28 meal also includes your choice of sides, salad, and dessert as well as access to a private bar. Your first drink is included in the price, along with a Touhill cup, yours to reuse throughout the evening at any of the concession bars.

We make it easy for you!

Choose from two reservation times and purchase your dinner tickets right along with your show tickets. Now sit back and enjoy dinner with your friends – you’re only steps away from your theater seats.

For a list of performances with a pre-show dinner, visit

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CHAMBER MUSIC

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2. Alarm Will Sound 3. A Violin’s Life: Featuring Frank Almond 4. Arianna String Quartet

DANC E 6. MADCO 8. Saint Louis Ballet 12. Dance St. Louis

W O RL D M U S I C A N D DA N C E 15. Shanghai Nights 16. International Performing Arts Series 17. The Leahys

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T HEAT R E

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18. Kristin Chenoweth 20. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 21. Fame 22. In the Mood 23. The Second City 23. Richard III

C O N C E R TS A N D SPEA KERS 24. Ambassadors of Harmony: Sounds of the Season 25. The Summit: The Manhattan Transfer meets Take 6 26. Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin II 27. George Takei

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28. Dianne Reeves: Christmas Time Is Here 29. Jim Widner Big Band 30. UMSL Jazz for the Holidays

SP EC I A L E V E N TS 31. Storytelling Festival Finale 32. MLK Day Observance 35. Academic Performances

WRITERS & EDITORS:

Cary Goldwasser, Emily Horsford, Raquel Jefferson, Kimberly Klearman DESIGN & PRODUCTION: Marty Baragiola.

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ALARM WILL SOUND & OPERA THEATRE SAINT LOUIS:

THE HUNGER

Underdog history comes to life through new music and old Irish songs in composer Donnacha Dennehy’s opera about the Great Famine of 1845-52. The story itself is rooted in Asenath Nicholson’s harrowing first-person account in Annals of the Famine in Ireland.

Acclaimed ensemble Alarm Will Sound and celebrated Irish folk singer Iarla Ó Lionáird, imagine soprano Katherine Manley as Nicholson and Ó Lionáird as the voice of the voiceless, with instrumentalists integrated into the staging. Old recordings of traditional sean-nós songs dovetail seamlessly with Dennehy’s score, while video clips of interviews with Noam Chomsky, Paul Krugman, and others underscore the political roots of this tragedy that brought a nation to its knees.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 8PM $25 Presented by

FEATURING FRANK ALMOND

Frank Almond’s pedigree is no less remarkable.

He serves as the Charles and Marie Caestecker Concertmaster Chair at the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO). He returned to the MSO after holding positions as Concertmaster of the Rotterdam Philharmonic under Valery Gergiev, and Guest Concertmaster of the London Philharmonic under Kurt Masur. He has been a member of the chamber group An die Musik in New York City since 1997, and also founded and directs the Frankly Music Chamber Series based in Milwaukee.

Almond began playing on the Lipi´nski in 2008, and subsequently made plans to be the first to make a modern, technically advanced recording with the instrument. When A Violin’s Life was released in April 2013, featuring works and composers directly associated with the Lipinski Stradivarius, it immediately charted in the Billboard Top 10.

On January 27, 2014, the Stradivari was stolen from Mr. Almond in an armed robbery after a concert. While the violin was recovered nine days later, the tale behind the heist continues to make headlines around the world – and adds a layer of mythology to the already storied instrument.

Today, Almond travels to present a series of concerts and master classes both in US and abroad commemorating the 300th birthday of the violin, featuring works from both A Violin’s Life and other music connected with the overall history of the instrument.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 8PM $29

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It’s a storybook career for a musical instrument.

Sure, its provenance as a 1715 Stradivari violin is itself significant. But the fact that this is the Lipi´nski takes its status as historic to another level. To most aficionados the violin had “disappeared” for a couple of decades, unusual for a 1715 Stradivari.

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A VIOLIN’S LIFE

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ARIANNA STRING QUARTET 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON The Arianna String Quartet (ASQ) celebrates its 25th anniversary season in style, with a St. Louis concert series like no other. Anchored by the virtuosity of the acclaimed ASQ, and 314.516.4949 | touhill.org

featuring internationally renowned guest artists, the 2016-17 Arianna Series offers a combination of unforgettable world-class performances in the intimacy of the Lee Theater at the Touhill Performing Arts Center, with a lineup of musical masterpieces that promise to thrill and inspire!

ALL TICKETS $29 Join us at 7:10 for a pre-performance discussion.

Stay after the show for a reception with the musicians.

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MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet in A minor, Op.13 GLASS: String Quartet No. 3 “Mishima” BEETHOVEN: String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29 “Storm”

with Richard Young, viola

RUSSIAN MELODIYA | FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 8PM The Arianna Quartet opens their second concert with Prokofiev’s revolutionary style, in his Quartet No.2, a mid-20th century masterpiece that is fueled by Russian folk music and instrumental traditions, and a gem of the quartet repertoire. Tchaikovsky’s sublime Quartet No.2 follows, capturing the splendor of the Russian romantic sound, combined with the innovative brilliance of Tchaikovsky, in a work the composer called “his very best.” The ASQ is then joined by their esteemed colleague, celebrated pianist Alla Voskoboynikova, for a performance of the seldom heard Piano Quintet of Nikolai Medtner, giving audiences an opportunity to know one of Russia’s most revered composers, and a work that is sure to inspire and delight.

PROKOFIEV: Quartet No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY: Quartet No. 2 MEDTNER: Piano Quintet in C Major, Op. posth.

with Alla Voskoboynikova, piano

AN EVENING WITH BRAHMS: THE COMPLETE QUARTETS FRIDAY MARCH 3 8PM For performers and audiences alike, the works of Johannes Brahms stand as some of the most cherished music of all time. In an evening that can only be described as a one-of-a-kind concert experience (and a St. Louis first!), the Arianna String Quartet offers all three of Brahms’ celebrated string quartets, back to back. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear three of the most riveting and monumental works in classical music history, all together, in one night!

Quartet in C minor, Op. 51, No.1 Quartet in A minor, Op.51, No. 2 Quartet in B-flat Major Op. 67

MASTERWORKS | FRIDAY MAY 5 8PM The ASQ closes out their 2016-17 St. Louis series with a gathering of masterpieces by three of the giants of the chamber music repertoire. The evening begins with Franz Joseph Haydn, the father of the string quartet, in his groundbreaking Quartet in A Major, Op.20 No.6, a work in which style and idea combine with clarity of expression to create one of the cornerstone works of string quartet writing. The ASQ follows with Bela Bartok’s scintillating Quartet No.4, a work inspired

by Hungarian folk music and propelled by Bartok’s profound genius. For the finale, acclaimed Russian pianist Sofya Gulyak joins the Arianna for a performance of Antonin Dvorak’s everpopular Piano Quintet, Op.81, a work of expansive beauty and poetic lyricism.

HAYDN: Quartet in A Major, Op. 20, No. 6 BARTOK: Quartet No. 4 DVORAK: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81

with Sofya Gulyak, piano

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The ASQ embarks on its 25th season with one of their favorites, Felix Mendelssohn’s cherished Op.13 String Quartet, a work that balances turbulent brilliance with an inner fragility, unique to Mendelssohn, and beloved by audiences. Philip Glass’ stirring String Quartet No.3, which served as the tonal backdrop for the 1985 film Mishima, follows, capturing Glass’ iconic purity of expression and signature sound driving the compelling story of a life in turmoil. The Arianna Quartet then welcomes world-renowned violist Richard Young for a performance of Beethoven’s sizzling String Quintet Op.29, the “Storm,” an early work that offers a fresh glimpse into the dynamic power of the great composer, and rousing finish to the season opener.

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PERFECT STORM | FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 8PM

MADCO: INVITATION TO DANCE FEATURING THE ARIANNA STRING QUARTET With the audience in the heart of the action, MADCO opens its 40th anniversary season with all new work in a ballroom setting with live music performed by the Arianna String Quartet. The Arianna, celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary, has been hailed as “…never less than elegant…” Following the performance, the audience will be invited to join in on this Silver and Ruby celebration with champagne, cake and dancing alongside MADCO with live music provided by this world-class quartet!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14 8PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 15 8PM

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MADCO: INVITATION TO DANCE FEATURING THE ARIANNA STRING QUARTET SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE

MADCO is proud to offer a sensory friendly performance of Invitation to Dance. Modifications in sound and lighting will be made to create a supportive and welcoming environment.

Audience members are invited to wear a costume, move & talk during the performance, participate in activities, and dance alongside MADCO artists.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15 2PM $18 ADULTS $15 STUDENTS Image Created by Nick Kaminksy, MADCO Assistant Programs Manager

MADCO: FREEDOM The grand finale of MADCO’s 40th anniversary season highlights the company’s signature style of using dance to entertain and shed light on important topics. Freedom brings to life Washington Universities Olin Libraries’ special Civil Rights collection through dance exploring a timely theme in St. Louis and the United States. New works by world-renowned choreographers premiere in this evening weaving together dance, music, fashion, film, and literature for a multisensory dance experience.

FRIDAY MARCH 31 8PM SATURDAY APRIL 1 8PM $30

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VISION: WHERE BALLET + FASHION MEET

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TAKE TWO UP-AND-COMING NEW YORK FASHION DESIGNERS AND PUT THEM TOGETHER WITH TWO OF NEW YORK CITY’S MOST IMPRESSIVE YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS… AND YOU HAVE VISION. Saint Louis Ballet, the city’s professional ballet company, presents new work by Emery LeCrone who, according to The New Yorker, is “getting more attention by the minute.” The Wall Street Journal called choreographer Tom Gold “a force for good in the ballet world.”

Don’t miss this mashup of cutting edge fashion and dance that tests the boundaries of classical ballet while staying true to the fundamentals of technique. The performance features costumes by rising stars in the fashion world including Jordana Warmflash and Emily Bradey Koplar, recent finalists for Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s Caleres Emerging Designer Award.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8 8PM $59 $53 $43 $34 Presented by SPONSORED BY

IAN ARCHER WATTERS & SAINT LOUIS FASHION FUND

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A magical adventure that’s appropriate for all ages, The Nutcracker features the talents of Saint Louis Ballet’s professional company along with students from the Saint Louis Ballet School - and special surprise guests in the comic role of Mother Ginger. Glorious dancing, Tchaikovsky’s classic score -- a holiday tradition in St. Louis since 2000!

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GEN HORIUCHI’S VERSION OF THE NUTCRACKER, ON THE VAST TOUHILL STAGE, INCORPORATES SPECTACULAR EFFECTS SUCH AS GLITTER, SMOKE AND PYROTECHNICS PLUS NEW CHOREOGRAPHY EACH YEAR TO KEEP THIS HOLIDAY CLASSIC FRESH.

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THE NUTCRACKER

FRIDAY DECEMBER 16 7:30PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 2:30 & 7:30PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 18 2:30 & 7PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 20 2:30 & 7:30PM THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 2:30 & 7:30PM FRIDAY DECEMBER 23 2:30 & 7:30PM $69 $61 $51 $35 Presented by SPONSORED BY

EMERSON

SUGAR PLUM FAIRY LUNCHEONS Sugar Plum Fairy Luncheons are scheduled for Saturday, December 17 and Sunday, December 18 at 12:30pm prior to the matinee performances of The Nutcracker.

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IT’S ONLY LOVE

SEVENTEEN OF GEORGE GERSHWIN’S BEST LOVED SONGS SET THE VALENTINE’S MOOD IN THE MARVELOUS GEORGE BALANCHINE BALLET WHO CARES? First performed at Lincoln Center in 1970, Who Cares? pays homage to Manhattan with solo, duet and ensemble dancing that is athletic, playful and charming. With work by choreographer Francis Patrelle, who has created dozens of ballets for the top dancers of our time and an entire series based on the American Song Book. Saint Louis Ballet’s artistic director Gen Horiuchi will create a contemporary piece for the program. FULL OF HEART!

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11 8PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 2:30PM $59 $53 $43 $34 Presented by

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THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

LAVISH COSTUMES, SPECTACULAR PAGEANTRY, AND THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS KISS! A classical masterpiece, Gen Horiuchi’s The Sleeping Beauty represents ballet’s golden age with its large cast of fanciful characters, grand pas de deux, spectacular action and powerful love story. A wonderful ballet for children and adults alike.

FRIDAY APRIL 7 7:30PM SATURDAY APRIL 8 2:30 & 7:30PM SUNDAY APRIL 9 2:30PM $69 $61 $51 $35 Presented by SPONSORED BY

CENTENE

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BILL T. JONES / ARNIE ZANE COMPANY SINCE ITS PREMIERE, ANALOGY/DORA: TRAMONTANE HAS BOTH THRILLED AND MOVED AUDIENCES WITH ITS HONESTY, COMPASSION, AND ABOVE ALL, ITS HUMANITY. Based on an oral history Bill T. Jones conducted with 95-year old Dora Amelan, a French Jewish nurse, social worker and survivor of World War II, Analogy/Dora: Tramontane chronicles her harrowing, touching and inspirational story from early family life through her encounters with the internment camps while working for a Jewish underground organization.

Mimicking the interview format between Jones and Dora, the story unfolds in multiple levels of transformation with the threads of Dora’s narrative paralleling the choreography.

The nine dancers of the Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Company move seamlessly between dancing, speaking and singing in the eveninglength work.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30 8PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 1 8PM $50 $40 $30 Presented by DANCE ST. LOUIS

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Through a fusion of film, dance, and music, this dazzling international sensation takes audiences on a live cinematic journey through modern Indian culture and society. The production is a high energy celebration of new India’s pop music, Bollywood culture, and deep traditions featuring colorful costumes, joyful dance, and thrilling live music.

Ms. Vaibhavi Merchant (Director of Choreography) has choreographed over 75 Bollywood films and has received numerous awards, including the prestigious National Award for Choreography, IIFA, and the American Choreography Award.

FRIDAY MARCH 31 8PM SATURDAY APRIL 1 2 & 8PM $60 $50 $40 Presented by DANCE ST. LOUIS

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TAJ EXPRESS EXPLODES WITH THE SOUNDS OF INDIA AND BOLLYWOOD, CAPTURING THE VIBRANT, EXPRESSIVE SPIRIT OF THE WORLD OF BOLLYWOOD.

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TAJ EXPRESS: BOLLYWOOD MUSICAL REVUE

ROMEO AND JULIET

starring Grand Rapids Ballet

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 8PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 2 & 8PM

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Commissioned by Grand Rapids Ballet, Mario Radacovsky’s innovative interpretation of the iconic Shakespeare tale focuses on the two lovers’ struggle with the social barrier that restricted and insulated them from childhood, and how it was broken for love. This passionate ballet production contrasts concepts of duality through light and dark and a dramatic simplicity of sets as well as costumes splashed with color.

Prokofiev’s classic music is stirring in this original exploration of the fate of the star-crossed lovers.

Under the artistic leadership of Patricia Barker since 2010, Grand Rapids Ballet has made an exciting transformation that has attracted world-class dancers, produced some of the most creative works in contemporary dance, and generated local, national, and international attention. Presented by DANCE ST. LOUIS

PNC ARTS ALIVE NEW DANCE HORIZONS V: Women Who Inspire

FRIDAY MARCH 3 8PM SATURDAY MARCH 4 2 & 8PM

Women Who Inspire explores women of all periods, from all backgrounds, and in all fields who consciously and positively influenced the world as we know it. Three nationally reputed female choreographers will set original dance pieces on three local companies – Wendy Rein (San Francisco) will set an original work on MADCO; Amy Siewert (San Francisco) is paired with Saint Louis Ballet; and Stephanie Martinez (Chicago) will collaborate with The Big Muddy Dance Company. The three original, moving and inspired dance pieces will experience their world premieres at the Touhill.

Presented by DANCE ST. LOUIS

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10TH ANNUAL EMERSON SPRING TO DANCE® FESTIVAL SPRING TO DANCE® returns for its 10th year! As one of the region’s must-see performing arts festivals, SPRING TO DANCE® brings together more than 25 professional dance companies from across the country for three unique, exhilarating nights over Memorial Day weekend. With everything from hip-hop, tap and contemporary to ballet, modern, ethnic and more, the festival offers something for everyone with a different program each night.

Explore free, family-friendly performances in the lobby by local dance studios beginning at 5:30 p.m. Ticketed performances by up-and-coming regional dance companies begin at 6 p.m. in the Lee Theater and mainstage performances by national touring companies begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall.

MAY 26-28

6 PM LEE THEATER $10 | 7:30 PM ANHEUSER-BUSCH PERFORMANCE HALL $15 PACKAGE TICKET WILL INCLUDE BOTH 6 & 7:30 P.M. $20

TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 1, 2017

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SHANGHAI NIGHTS With stunning new interpretations of classic Chinese acrobatic feats such as aerial silk, plate spinning, pole climbing, hoop diving, carpet spinning, straw hat juggling, contortion artists and trampoline drums, Shanghai Nights builds a storyline around a dreaming boy who enters a fantasy world.

This troupe of dancers, artists and athletes brings a reputation of being one of the most influential and competitive companies in China, winning acrobatic and circus competitions at home and abroad. Set against gorgeous backdrops and clothed in colorful costumes, Shanghai Nights promises a breathtaking adventure for the whole family.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15 2 & 8PM $49 $39 $29 Presented by The Touhill and UMSL International Studies and Programs Welcomed by Dance St. Louis

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THIS SHOW IS ONE JAW-DROPPING SPECTACLE! FEATURING 40 AWARD-WINNING ACROBATS, SHANGHAI NIGHTS IS A BRAND NEW PERFORMANCE BY THE SHANGHAI ACROBATS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

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DIRECT FROM SHANGHAI, THE P.R. OF CHINA, SHANGHAI ACROBATS OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ENNIS SISTERS With multiple accolades - a Juno Award, SOCAN Award, multiple East Coast Music Awards, and Music Newfoundland and Labrador Awards, The Ennis Sisters, comprised of Maureen, Teresa and Karen Ennis, are world renowned, celebrated songbirds. With their buttery harmonies, and voices as powerful as the Atlantic, it’s in their bones to sing.

The Ennis Sisters were born and raised on Irish Newfoundland tunes. Their father is a traditional button accordion player, and mother grew up on the southern shore of the Avalon, surrounded by music. Throughout the Ennis Sisters’ childhood, if their parents weren’t making music, it was coming through the radio - particularly the Irish Newfoundland radio shows, which aired on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

“There was just no escaping the Irish Newfoundland, Traditional music growing up,” says Karen.

“When we first began singing for an audience, these were the songs we sang. It’s what came easiest and most natural, and still does.”

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5 8PM

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PAVLO For being all instrumental, Pavlo’s Mediterranean music speaks for itself.

After years of guitar lessons, from classical to flamenco, Pavlo spent his early years playing in rock groups, and wedding bands. Pavlo was inspired to write his first self-titled album. Although there were many people that told him it was a “fantasy” to think he would find success, he followed his heart and sent the album to music executives all over the country.

When they responded with “it is too ethnic” and “there’s no market for this type of music,” Pavlo became driven to create his own record label, and market himself.

Soon, through craft shows, café gigs and festival performances all over the country playing his Mediterranean music, Pavlo did, in fact, find his audience. They were equally as passionate about his music…and they wanted more of it. Pavlo released his second album, Fantasia. Fantasia climbed the charts and made it to the Billboard Top 10 and earned Pavlo his first Juno Nomination.

SATURDAY MARCH 4 8PM $30

ST. LOUIS OSUWA TAIKO Grandmaster Daihachi Oguchi formed the original Osuwa Daiko in Suwa, Japan, in 1951. In 1986, Oguchi-sensei visited St. Louis (sister city of Suwa) to found St. Louis Osuwa Taiko. A year later, he donated drums. While the St. Louis Osuwa Taiko started out as a kids’ group, it has evolved to a nonprofit organization devoted to sharing taiko throughout Missouri.

The group continues to build on its ties to Osuwa Daiko. It visited Suwa, Japan, in 2009 to play and study taiko and hosted Osuwa Daiko for a joint show in 2011 in St. Louis to celebrate the 25th anniversary of St. Louis Osuwa Taiko.

SATURDAY MARCH 25 8PM $25

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The Leahys have played, danced and shared their music worldwide, all the while gaining critical acclaim for their musicality and performance. Now, they are taking their talents to another level, one focused on their love of singing and song writing. Something intense and electric happens when Leahys get together. Audiences can expect solid and energetic performances along with their trademark stand-out musicianship.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25 8PM $36 This performance is supported by the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council

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THEIR CELTIC-INSPIRED BRAND OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC IS HEARTFELT, HONEST AND INFECTIOUS. THIS JUNO AWARD-WINNING GROUP OF SIBLINGS HAVE TOURED INTERNATIONALLY EARNING AN IMMENSE FAN BASE WELL BEYOND CANADA’S BORDERS.

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AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH

KRISTIN

CHENOWETH EMMY AND TONY AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS

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AND SINGER, KRISTIN CHENOWETH, TAKES THE LEAD IN A CAREER THAT SPANS FILM, T E L E V I S I O N , V O I C E O V E R A N D S TA G E ,

E F F O R T L E S S LY. She received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on the ABC series Pushing Daisies. Chenoweth lit up the stage of McKinley High as a former student who returned to town with more than the baggage from her flight, on Fox’s hit comedy, Glee. In her role as Glee’s quirky ex-songstress, April Rhodes, she was nominated for two Emmy Awards and a People’s Choice Award in the category of “Favorite TV Guest Star.” Though Kristin has often come into our living rooms on hit shows such as The West Wing (where she starred as Annabeth Schott), she may be most remembered by Broadway lovers everywhere for her origination of the role of Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked, which earned her a Tony Award Nomination, and her Tony-winning performance in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, for which she stole the show and many hearts in the process.In July 2015, Kristin received the coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of live performances on stage or in theatre.

FRIDAY APRIL 28 8PM $123 $79 $64 $46 $36

This performance is supported by the Missouri Arts Council

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Based on an 18th-century French fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, whose father is imprisoned in a mysterious castle. Trying to rescue him, she’s captured herself, by a Beast whose only chance of becoming human rests on learning to love and be loved in return. But if that doesn’t happen before a special rose loses its last petal, a Beast he shall remain. As the clock ticks and the petals fall, all the inhabitants of the castle race to help the Beast, and the beauty Belle, find true love in each other.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the 8th annual Broadway musical production, and third Disney show, presented by Variety Children’s Theatre. Combining an all-star collection of talent, plus a live orchestra, dazzling sets, and stunning costumes, Variety Children’s Theatre continues its quest to present unforgettable, magical experiences for the whole family.

Once again under the direction of Tony Award-nominee Lara Teeter, Variety’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast stars, as always, professional performers along with a children’s ensemble featuring children of all abilities. The National Endowment for the Arts and Regional Arts Commission support this Equity production, as they have for all Variety productions at the Touhill.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21 10AM & 7:30PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 22 1:30 & 7PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 23 1:30PM $45 $35 $25 $15 $20 (10am performance)

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| TOUHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN SPRING 1980, OVER 4,000 YOUNG HOPEFULS AUDITIONED FOR THE NEW YORK CITY HIGH SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. ONLY 97 STUDENTS WERE ADMITTED… THE CREAM OF THE CROP! FAME – THE MUSICAL is a full-throttle journey traversing the struggles, fears, and triumphs of young artists navigating the worlds of dance, music, and theatre. Conceived from the unforgettable Academy Award-winning film and subsequent Emmy Award-winning television series, this unmistakable title has been brilliantly transformed into riveting musical theatre.

FAME – THE MUSICAL is nothing short of an international sensation with worldwide attendance exceeding 50 million people in some 25 countries. This “must-see” entertainment continues to reach and inspire generations of performers and audience members alike.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20 4PM $69 $59 $49

IN THE MOOD

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In The Mood is a fully staged tribute to Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, The Andrews Sisters and big band greats of the ‘40s, complete with period costumes, a 13-piece band, six singer-dancers and choreography. It’s a celebration of America’s greatest generation that listened and boogied to up-tempo big band rhythms and danced to intimate ballads.

Many of the musical arrangements were written by Vic Schoen, the conductor and arranger for The Andrews Sisters, and Music Director for both Universal and Paramount Pictures.

In The Mood is constantly being revamped and updated. While there are a number of permanent Swing-Era songs in the show, many are rotated out and replaced with selections from the huge body of Swing-Era music. Patrons who have seen the show two or three times are never disappointed as the production constantly evolves.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 2PM $49 $39 $29

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RICHARD III Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater returns with We’re All In This Room Together. Full of the live and in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, this mustattend show features improvised comedy, audience interaction, and of-the-moment sketches and songs from The Second City made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more. Never the same show twice, join us in the “Room” where it happens.

Fresh, fast and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating 55 years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest.

This performance is for mature audiences.

FRIDAY APRIL 7 8PM SATURDAY APRIL 8 5 & 8PM SUNDAY APRIL 9 2PM $36

ACTORS FROM THE LONDON STAGE

War may be over, but Richard, Duke of Gloucester, now plots to make himself king.

Using lies, seduction, assassination, and trumped up charges of treason, the diabolical Richard seems unstoppable until the night before the Battle of Bosworth, when the ghosts of his victims herald his defeat by Richmond, the future Henry VII and first Tudor king. William Shakespeare’s enduring story of a tyrant’s rise to power will be performed by the Actors From The London Stage, an educational program based in London and the University of Notre Dame. The cast of five British Shakespearean artists, from such companies as the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, among others, will be led by veteran actress Liz Crowther as Richard.

Featuring minimal props, costumes and set, the performance showcases the talents of this unique five-member ensemble while keeping the focus where it belongs on Shakespeare’s words.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28 8PM SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 8PM $20

AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY:

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON

THE HOLIDAY SEASON DOESN'T BEGIN IN ST. LOUIS WITHOUT THE AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY!

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This December, The Ambassadors of Harmony chorus will once again rekindle the joy and magic of the holidays with its always popular Sounds of the Season concert.

Celebrate with the Ambassadors the weekend of December 9-11, as the chorus puts on five heartwarming concerts filled with musical favorites that will get you in the spirit.

The show has become a yearly tradition over the past three decades by combining comedy and the lighter side of popular holiday songs with classic carols and sacred music that tell the story of the season.

The 140-man chorus from St. Charles, Missouri, is proudly co-directed by Jim Henry, former the music department chair at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Jonny Moroni, baritone for the world-champion barbershop quartet, Vocal Spectrum.

DON'T MISS THIS POWERFUL ANNUAL SHOW, SOUNDS OF THE SEASON 2016.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 9 8PM SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 2 & 8PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 11 2 & 7PM $39 $35 $29

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As The Manhattan Transfer (TMT) marks the 40th Anniversary of their debut recording on Atlantic Records, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul, and Cheryl Bentyne will honor founding member, Tim Hauser, as they continue to tour with their newest member, Trist Curless.

TMT joins Take 6 as they share their crystal clear harmony, innovative arrangements and funky grooves, demonstrating why this sextet is recognized as the pre-eminent a cappella group in the world.

NO ORDINARY DOUBLE BILL, THIS IS A SHOW COMBINING UNEXPECTED TWISTS AND TURNS TO CREATE A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EVENT!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28 8PM $79 $59 $49 $39

This performance is supported by the Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, and the McFerrin Endowment

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BETWEEN THEM, THE TWO GROUPS BOAST A REMARKABLE 20 GRAMMY AWARDS, AND A RANGE OF STYLES THAT COVERS NEARLY EVERY GENRE OF POPULAR MUSIC; FROM JAZZ TO SWING, FROM GOSPEL TO R&B.

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CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE Led Zepplin II NOTE FOR NOTE. CUT FOR CUT.

NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU LISTENED TO LED ZEPPELIN II ON VINYL OR THE RADIO, THERE’S SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT ABOUT HEARING THE ALBUM PLAYED LIVE – START TO FINISH. That’s exactly what Classic Albums Live does, brings together some of the country’s finest musicians to recreate the exact sounds of some of the greatest albums recorded.

Last season, Classic Albums Live performed Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon at the Touhill to rave audience reviews. So the group is coming back, this time for Led Zeppelin’s enduring critical and fan favorite. And it does so with the same reverence as an orchestra performs Beethoven. Performing Led Zeppelin calls for a new set of musicians. ”That’s the real challenge,” says Craig Maring, founder, “finding the right musicians for the right album. So far, we’ve been bang-on with every performance.”

And if that’s not enough, the second half of the evening features the rest of Led Zeppelin’s greatest hits. Now that’s a “Whole Lotta Love.”

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 8PM $36

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WITH A CAREER SPANNING FIVE DECADES, GEORGE TAKEI IS KNOWN AROUND THE WORLD FOR HIS FOUNDING ROLE IN THE ACCLAIMED TELEVISION SERIES STAR TREK, IN WHICH HE PLAYED HIKARU SULU, HELMSMAN OF THE STARSHIP ENTERPRISE. But George Takei’s story goes where few stories have gone before. From a childhood spent with his family wrongfully imprisoned in a Japanese Internment Camp during WWII, to becoming one of the country’s leading figures in the fight for social justice, LGBTQ rights, and marriage equality-George Takei remains a powerful voice on issues ranging from politics to pop culture.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10 7:30PM $30

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DIANNE REEVES CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE

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Dianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world today. Her singing draws upon a world of influences; as a result of her virtuosity, improvisational gifts and unique R&B and jazz stylings, Reeves was awarded the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for her three last consecutive recordings—a Grammy first in any vocal category.

For this return engagement at the Touhill, Reeves will celebrate the season with selections from Christmas Time is Here, a recording that falls into that rare category of Christmas records—simply, a wonderful record. “I love the big gray sky hovering outside my kitchen window,” says Reeves. “Inside, I’m cooking for about thirty people—which I love to do—listening to mellow music. It’s the perfect time to sit back, relax and float through great music,” Reeves added. “The search for the songs for my record took longer than the recording itself.”

When Reeves’ holiday collection Christmas Time is Here was released, Ben Ratliff of The New York Times raved, “Ms. Reeves, a jazz singer of frequently astonishing skill, takes the assignment seriously; this is one of the best jazz Christmas CD’s I’ve heard.”

FRIDAY DECEMBER 2 8PM $59 $49 $39 $25 Welcomed by JAZZ ST. LOUIS

This performance is supported by the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council

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In November, St. Louis-based singer Brian Owens teams up with the Jim Widner Big Band to perform the timeless music of superstar Ray Charles. Then, in March, acclaimed trumpeter Jim Manley joins the group for an afternoon’s worth of Maynard Ferguson tunes.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 3PM SUNDAY MARCH 19 3PM $29

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The Jim Widner Big Band assembles the finest jazz musicians in the area. This season at the Touhill, the band pairs with special guest artists to pay tribute to some of the greats.

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JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS

This annual production showcases holiday classics with a jazzy flair. The afternoon features such classics as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Christmas Song,” “Jingle Bells” and selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas. With additional song selections, concert organizers promise a new holiday concert experience. Jazz for the Holidays features the combined sound of the UMSL Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jim Widner, Vocal Point conducted by Dr. Jim Henry, and the University Orchestra.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 4 3PM FREE

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The St. Louis Storytelling Festival, now in its 38th year, celebrates the masterful art of storytelling. This free annual event, presented by the University of Missouri Extension’s Community Arts Program, concludes at the Touhill with grand finale showcase performances of the Festival’s featured storytellers. Save the date! A complete list of the 2017 storytellers is still to be announced. For more details, please visit Touhill.org closer to the event date. To learn more about the Storytelling Festival, visit www.extension. missouri.edu/storytelling.

THIS EVENT WILL BE ASL INTERPRETED AND ALL AGES ARE WELCOME.

SATURDAY MAY 6 7:30PM FREE

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FESTIVAL FINALE

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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE

COME JOIN THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI–ST. LOUIS AND THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. OUR SPEAKERS, MUSICIANS, AND PERFORMERS REMEMBER THE DREAMER AND CONTINUE TO KEEP THAT DREAM ALIVE.

MONDAY JANUARY 16 10AM FREE

BECOME A

VOLUNTEER Would you like to see more shows?

Do you like helping your community?

Are you interested in spending more time with people who share your passion for the performing arts?

Consider joining the Touhill Volunteer Guild! The Guild consists of community members that serve as greeters, ticket takers, and ushers for almost all Touhill events.

Here’s how it works: Volunteers sign up for the performances that interest them.

The Touhill Volunteer Coordinator confirms availibility, then, on the day of the show, assigns posts.

Normally, our volunteers get to see the majority of the performance.

We ask that volunteers commit to at least 12 events a year, with each event requiring about five hours.

To learn more pick up a flyer from the volunteer display in the lobby, visit www.touhill.org/volunteer, call 314-516-4100, or email sjennifer@umsl.edu.

Thank you for generously giving your time! We couldn’t do what we do without you!

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WAYS TO GIVE Thank you for attending performances at the Touhill. Your ticket purchases go a long way to help cover the costs of the productions you enjoy, but they don’t make up for all expenses. Please consider additional financial support – your donation bolsters a vibrant artist community dedicated to learning and performances.

Add a donation to your next ticket order online, over the phone, or in person.

TO MAKE A GIFT Visit Touhill.org/support Call the Ticket Office at 314-516-4949 or mail a check to The Touhill, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121

Donate tickets you can’t use by calling the Ticket Office prior to the performance time.

Consider joining the Volunteer Guild to help the Touhill with ushering, ticket taking, and greeting patrons.

See the other side of this flyer for more information.

SPONSOR A PRODUCTION OR BECOME A SEASON SPONSOR. Visit Touhill.org/support or call 314-516-4100.

ENSEMBLES

JAZZ UMSL JAZZ ENSEMBLE Thursday, November 3, 7:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT Wednesday, November 9, 7:30 p.m.

UMSL JAZZ COMBOS CONCERT Thursday, November 17, 7:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION & AFRO-CUBAN ENSEMBLE Wednesday, November 16, 7:30 p.m.

UMSL JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT Tuesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE Wednesday, December 7, 7:30 p.m.

DES LEE HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL Tuesday, February 7, 6:30 p.m.

DES LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL Wednesday, February 8, 6:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE Wednesday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT FEATURING THE WINNER OF THE 2016 CONCERTO COMPETITION Wednesday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION, AFRO-CUBAN, & VOCAL POINT CONCERT Monday, April 10, 7:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA AND SINGERS COMBINED WORKS CONCERT Monday, April 24, 7:30 p.m.

UMSL WIND ENSEMBLE & CELLO CHOIR CONCERT Wednesday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.

CHAMBER MUSIC PIANO STUDIO CONCERT Tuesday, November 15, 7:30 p.m.

CONCERTO COMPETITION FINALS Friday, November 18 3 p.m. College Division 7 p.m. High School Division STUDENT CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Wednesday, November 30, 7:30 p.m.

ARIANNA ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL Tuesday, January 10, 6 p.m.

UMSL JAZZ COMBOS CONCERT Tuesday, March 21, 7:30 p.m.

THEATRE ZENZI: UMSL THEATRE September 15-18 ACTORS FROM THE LONDON STAGE: RICHARD III Friday & Saturday, October 28-29, 8 p.m.

THE WIZ: UMSL THEATRE March 16-19

VOCAL/OPERA STELLA MARKOU FACULTY RECITAL Thursday, October 20, 7:30 p.m.

UNIVERSITY SINGERS AND VOCAL POINT CONCERT Monday, November 14, 7:30 p.m.

UMSL WOMEN’S CHORALE Tuesday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.

UMSL OPERA THEATRE SHOWCASE Thursday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.

UMSL WOMEN’S CHORALE Tuesday, May 2, 7:30 p.m.

CREATIVE WRITING MFA IN CREATIVE WRITING GRADUATE READINGS Friday, December 16, 7:30 p.m.

MFA IN CREATING WRITING GRADUATE READINGS Friday, May 12, 7:30 p.m.

PIANO STUDIO RECITAL Tuesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.

STUDENT CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT Wednesday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.

School of Fine and Performing Arts Most performances are free. Visit touhill.org for details.

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UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE Wednesday, October 26, 7:30 p.m.

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2016-17 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES AT THE TOUHILL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER

JANUARY JANUARY

MAY MAY

ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: PERFECT STORM Friday, 9, 8 p.m.

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OBSERVANCE Monday, 16, 10 a.m.

ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: MASTERWORKS Friday, 5, 8 p.m.

THE HUNGER Saturday, 17, 8 p.m.

FEBRUARY FEBRUARY

STORYTELLING FESTIVAL FINALE Saturday, 6, 7:30 p.m.

BILL T. JONES / ARNIE ZANE COMPANY Friday, 30, 8 p.m.* Saturday, October 1, 8 p.m.* OCTOBER OCTOBER VISION WHERE BALLET + FASHION MEET Saturday, 8, 8 p.m.

MADCO: INVITATION TO DANCE Friday, 14, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 15, 8 p.m.* MADCO: INVITATION TO DANCE SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE Saturday, 15, 2 p.m.

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: LED ZEPPELIN II Friday, 3, 8 p.m.* A VIOLIN’S LIFE FEATURING FRANK ALMOND Friday, 3, 8 p.m.* IT’S ONLY LOVE Saturday, 11, 8 p.m.* Sunday, 12, 2:30 p.m.

THE LEAHYS Saturday, 25, 8 p.m.* IN THE MOOD Sunday, 26, 2 p.m.

SHANGHAI NIGHTS Saturday, 15, 2 & 8 p.m.*

MARCH MARCH

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Friday, 21, 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, 22, 1:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Sunday, 23, 1:30 p.m.

PNC ARTS ALIVE NEW DANCE HORIZONS V: WOMEN WHO INSPIRE Friday, 3, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 4, 2 & 8 p.m.

THE SUMMIT: THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER MEETS TAKE 6 Friday, 28, 8 p.m.* ACTORS FROM THE LONDON STAGE: RICHARD III Friday, 28, 8 p.m.* Saturday, 29, 8 p.m.

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER ROMEO & JULIET STARRING GRAND RAPIDS BALLET Friday, 4, 8 p.m.* Saturday, 5, 2 & 8 p.m.* ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: RUSSIAN MELODIYA Friday, 4, 8 p.m.* ENNIS SISTERS Saturday, 5, 8 p.m.* JIM WIDNER BIG BAND: A TRIBUTE TO RAY CHARLES FEATURING BRIAN OWENS Sunday, 6, 3 p.m.

GEORGE TAKEI Thursday, 10, 7:30 p.m.

FAME Sunday, 20, 4 p.m.

DECEMBER DECEMBER DIANNE REEVES: CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE Friday, 2, 8 p.m.* JAZZ FOR THE HOLIDAYS Sunday, 4, 3 p.m.

AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY: SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Friday, 9, 8 p.m.* Saturday, 10, 2 & 8 p.m.* Sunday, 11, 2 & 7 p.m.* THE NUTCRACKER Friday, 16, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, 17, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 18, 2:30 & 7 p.m.

Tuesday, 20, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, 22, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.

Friday, 23, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.

SPRING TO DANCE FESTIVAL Friday, 26, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, 27, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, 28, 5:30 p.m.

ARIANNA STRING QUARTET: AN EVENING WITH BRAHMS: THE COMPLETE QUARTETS Friday, 3, 8 p.m.

PAVLO Saturday, 4, 8 p.m.

JIM WIDNER BIG BAND: A TRIBUTE TO MAYNARD FERGUSON Sunday, 19, 3 p.m.

ST. LOUIS OSUWA TAIKO Saturday, 25, 8 p.m.

TAJ EXPRESS: THE BOLLYWOOD MUSICAL REVUE Friday, 31, 8 p.m.* Saturday, April 1, 2 & 8 p.m.* MADCO: FREEDOM Friday, 31, 8 p.m.* Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m.*

APRIL APRIL SLEEPING BEAUTY Friday, 7, 7:30 p.m.* Saturday, 8, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m.* Sunday, 9, 2:30 p.m.

THE SECOND CITY Friday, 7, 8 p.m.* Saturday, 8, 5 & 8 p.m.* Sunday, 9, 2 p.m.

GREATER ST. LOUIS JAZZ FESTIVAL April 21-22 AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH KRISTIN CHENOWETH Friday, 28, 8 p.m.*

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