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Explore. Experience. Learn. Campus & Community Engagement at Texas Performing Arts
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Welcome to Texas Performing Arts Our 2015/2016 Campus & Community Engagement Insider’s Guide is your invitation to join us at one (or more!) of the many events we offer that are designed to contextualize the arts experience. We delight in watching our artists as they again come to life as gifted master-level teachers and speakers, offering insight on many different levels into skill, technique, and the creative process. Three overarching goals form the cornerstone of our activities as we seek to engage, involve, and bring together the campus and Central Texas community at large: • alignment with the University’s academic mission • student engagement • cultural leadership
Photo: Daniel Cavazos; Cover photo: Lawrence Peart
Each year we engage thousands of Central Texans through opportunities ranging from brown bag lunches to pre-performance lectures, youth performances, and master classes. As some events are for students, some are for ticket holders, we have color coded all of our events to guide you through our calendar of offerings.
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We offer $10 student and $12 military tickets for all Texas Performing Arts fine art performances. For more information: texasperformingarts.org 800.982.BEVO (2386)
Events are added to our calendar throughout the year. Visit texasperformingarts.org/engagement to see what’s new. We hope to see you on campus and out in the community soon!
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About Our Programs C O M M UNITY ARTS PA RTNERS
In our endeavor to continually expand and enrich the arts experience, we offer a variety of events centered around the Texas Performing Arts season. Co-sponsored with campus and community partners, events like brown bag lunches and discussions are held at our partners’ area venues including the Jewish Community Center of Austin, George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center, Asian American Cultural Center, Austin Public Library and Austin History Center. Working together, partners strengthen each other, and reach far beyond what one entity alone can provide Central Texas communities. C A M P US A RTS PA RTNERS
Working closely with academic departments and a range of other colleges and programs, the collaborative spirit enhances and broadens the scope of the performing arts as an educational tool. We are pleased to partner with the Humanities Institute, the School of Social Work, and the Briscoe Center for American History at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as Free Minds, a Program of Foundation Communities, and Austin Community College, among others. 4
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FOCUS ON SENIORS
Through our program, “An Evening Out at Texas Performing Arts,” free tickets are provided for seniors with limited means and persons with special needs to experience the live performances we bring to Texas Performing Arts. Participating partners include City of Austin Senior Activity Centers and Austin State Hospital. T EXAS PERFORM ING ART S M ILI TARY supp ort P R O GR AM
In 2011, Texas Performing Arts presented Black Watch, a Gulf War-themed theatre piece. The performance provided the campus and community with an opportunity to experience and examine the impact of war on the lives of active duty military, veterans, and their families through the arts. This important performance sparked a commitment to foster a support network and raise awareness for military members and their families through our work. Today the United States military is made up of less than 0.5 percent of our total population. As a result, it is not uncommon for many men and women to serve multiple tours, leaving behind families each time they are called to deploy. It is important for us to recognize the service they undertake everyday to keep us safe. We hope you’ll join us as we continue the conversation through the free performance SongwritingWith:Soldiers. LEXUS BROADWAY IN AUST IN
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Each season we are proud to partner with Lexus Broadway in Austin to provide unique and exciting opportunities to engage with touring company and crew members. Events range from community brown bag lunches to master classes and behindthe-scenes tours.
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Texas Performing Arts Season Events SongwritingWith:Soldiers
Public Performance
sun , Sep 6
The Seldoms Power Goes
Art Exhibit (2)
Aug 31– D ec 13
UT Class Visit
Tue , Sep 15
Panel Discussion
W ed , Sep 16
Post-Performance Q&A
W ed , Sep 16
UT Class Visit (2)
Th u, Sep 17
UT Class Visit
F r i, Sep 18
Vadym Kholodenko, piano
Piano Master Class
W ed , Sep 16
Turtle Island Quartet with Cyrus Chestnut
Class Visit
Sat, Sep 26
Piano Master Class
M on , Sep 28
Twyla Tharp
Community Visit
W ed , Oct 21
Frankenstein (1931) with UT Wind Ensemble
Youth Performance
F r i, Oct 30
Spectrum Dance Theater The Minstrel Show Revisited
Dance Master Class
m on , N ov 2
Community Discussion
Tue , N ov 3
Post-Performance Q&A
W ed , N ov 4
Cello and Piano Master Class
Th u, N ov 5
UT Class Visit
Th u, N ov 5
David Daniels, countertenor
Voice Master Class
W ed , N ov 11
eighth blackbird Murder Ballades
Post-Performance Q&A
F r i, N ov 13
Fifth House Ensemble
UT Class Visit (2)
wed , j a n 27
UT Class Visit
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New York Polyphony
UT Class Visit
F r i, F eb 5
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
Youth Performance
Tue , F eb 9
David Finckel and Wu Han, cello and piano
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2 015/2016 season event calenda r
Lexus Broadway in Austin Season Events The Little Mermaid
Community Visit
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UT Class Visit
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Kinky Boots
UT Class Visit
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The Book of Mormon
School Visit
W ed , D ec 9
Brown Bag Lunch
Th u, D ec 10
Brown Bag Lunch
t h u, feb 25
UT Class Visit
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Cabaret
Brown Bag Lunch
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Motown The Musical
Brown Bag Lunch
Th u, Apr 28
UT Class Visit
Th u, Apr 28
The Sound of Music
Attendance at some of our events is limited. Please use the following key when browsing the calendar.
Open to :
General Public Performance Ticket Holders UT Students Enrolled in a Related Course
Photo: Daniel Cavazos
Central Texas Students and Educators Private Event
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In 2011, Texas Performing Arts presented Black Watch, a Gulf War-themed theatre piece. The performance provided the campus and community with an opportunity to experience and examine the impact of war on the lives of active duty military, veterans, and their families through the arts. This important performance sparked a commitment to foster a support network and raise awareness for military members and their families through our work. We hope you’ll join us as we continue the conversation through SongwritingWith:Soldiers.
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Songwriting With:Soldiers Sun, Sep 6 / McCullough Theatre / 5 pm
Texas Performing Arts is committed to sharing stories of life in military service through the arts. SongwritingWith:Soldiers is a nationally renowned non-profit founded by Austin singer-songwriter Darden Smith. The program pairs active duty and veteran military members with professional songwriters and educators for creativity-building retreats. Within this compassionate environment, participants share their traumatic stories, often for the first time, and these experiences are transformed into art. Trust, creativity, and healing are fostered through this collaborative songwriting process. In 2015, SongwritingWith:Soldiers will hold its first-ever university-based retreat at Texas Performing Arts. Following the retreat, Darden Smith will host a special concert that will feature newly written, never-before-performed songs crafted by veterans and professional songwriters during the retreat. The show will be free and open to the public. Presented in partnership with the College of Fine Arts Visiting Artists Fund
Photo: Andy Dunaway (2)
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SongwritingWith:Soldiers Sun, Sep 6 5 pm McCullough Theatre* F ree Adm i ssi on
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The Seldoms Power Goes Wed, Sep 16 & Fri, Sep 18 / McCullough Theatre / 8 pm
Chicago-based dance company The Seldoms makes dance works of bold, exacting physicality driven by inquiry into contemporary issues. For her new dance theater work, choreographer Carrie Hanson invited playwright Stuart Flack to collaborate with her dancers and design team to investigate how power is understood and deployed. President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) certainly hungered for power and knew how to wield it. In Power Goes, Hanson uses the figure of LBJ as a lens to view power more broadly and to ask if the robust political muscle that LBJ embodied would even be possible in the United States today. Set off by current political gridlock, Hanson’s astute study of power—how it is acquired, taken, wielded; how it is expressed by the body; how it can be deployed for progressive action or conversely create gridlock—is a breakthrough in dance and theater collaboration. Presented in partnership with the Briscoe Center for American History and The LBJ Presidential Library
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Dance History Tue, Sep 15 9:30 am Winship Drama Building*
Difficult Dialogues: Cultural Identities and Differences Thu, Sep 17 9:30 am Student Activity Center*
Pan el Dis cus s io n Presented by The LBJ Presidential Library
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Southern Faces James Farmer, Civil Rights Leader Mon, Aug 31–Sun, Dec 13 11 am–2 pm Bass Concert Hall, 4th floor*
Southern Faces presents the work of award-winning photographer Bruce Roberts. Based in North Carolina, Roberts focused his camera lens on the civil rights movement and LBJ’s Great Society programs. James Farmer, Civil Rights Leader is based on the papers of the founder of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). CORE’s Freedom Rides of 1961 helped with the passage of LBJ’s landmark civil rights and voting rights acts. A native of Marshall, Texas, Farmer received the Presidential Medal of Freedom—the nation’s highest civilian honor—from President Bill Clinton in 1998.
Photo: Nathan Keay
Presented by the Briscoe Center for American History
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Co-hosted by Vicki Packheiser, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Social Work, and Dr. Yolanda Padilla, Professor, School of Social Work
Po s t-Perfo rman ce Q&A
Talkback with Company Members and Mark Updegrove, Director of LBJ Presidential Library Wed, Sep 16 Immediately following the Performance McCullough Theatre*
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Dancing America Thu, Sep 17 3:30 pm Winship Drama Building* Hosted by Dr. Rebecca Rossen, Associate Professor and Director of Admissions, Department of Theatre and Dance Class V isit
Languages of the Stage Fri, Sep 18 10 am Winship Drama Building* Co-Hosted by Dr. Charlotte M. Canning, Professor, and Andrew Carlson, Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance
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of Texas campus. See page 26 for map and more information.
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Among the Briscoe Center for American History’s major research strengths are the history of the South, civil rights and social justice, American politics, and contemporary photojournalism. The following two exhibits feature the civil rights movement and social programs from the 1960’s during LBJ’s time in office.
President Johnson: Lasting Impact of His Legacy on Social Issues featuring The Seldoms Artistic Team Wed, Sep 16 9:30 am Utopia Theater*
Hosted by Dr. Pauline Turner Strong, Director, Humanities Institute Professor, Anthropology & Women’s/Gender Studies
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This exhibit features reproductions of every bill signed by LBJ during his time in office.
Hosted by Dr. Rebecca Rossen, Associate Professor and Director of Admissions, Department of Theatre and Dance
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President Lyndon Baines Johnson, November 1963–1969, time in office Mon, Aug 31–Sun, Dec 13 11 am–2 pm Bass Concert Hall, 4th floor*
Vadym Kholodenko, piano Thu, Sep 17 / Bates Recital Hall / 8 pm
Ukrainian pianist and winner of the gold medal at the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Vadym Kholodenko captured the attention of audiences and critics alike through powerful performances marked by vibrant imagination and intelligence. The young pianist continues to build a reputation for interpretations that are impeccable, tasteful, vibrant, and imaginative.
Turtle Island Quartet with Cyrus Chestnut
Presented in partnership with the piano studio of the Butler School of Music faculty artist, Anton Nel, and KMFA
Presented in partnership with UT String Project and KUTX’s Sunday Morning Jazz with Jay Trachtenberg
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Piano with Vadym Kholodenko Wed, Sep 16 6 pm Butler School of Music* Hosted by Anton Nel, Professor, Butler School of Music
Sun, Sep 27 / McCullough Theatre / 7 pm
The Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet are joined by jazz pianist extraordinaire Cyrus Chestnut for this brand new program that embraces a range of composers—from Jelly Roll Morton to Thelonious Monk. Displaying their formidable collective virtuosity, the quintet makes soulful and sweet connections that delve deeply into the jazz and classical traditions.
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Turtle Island Quartet Lecture and Demonstration for UT String Project Sat, Sep 26 11 am Bates Recital Hall*
Jazz Piano Clinic with Cyrus Chestnut Mon, Sep 28 10 am Butler School of Music*
Hosted by Dr. Laurie Scott, Associate Professor, Butler School of Music, Director of UT String Project
Hosted by Jeff Hellmer, Professor, Butler School of Music
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Frankenstein (1931) with UT Wind Ensemble Twyla Tharp
This program is made possible by a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Tue, Oct 20 / Bass Concert Hall / 8 pm
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Book Signing with Twyla Tharp Wed, Oct 21 3 pm BookPeople - Austin 603 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78703
Frankenstein (1931) Fri, Oct 30 10:30 am Bass Concert Hall*
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Reservations required. See page 22 for details.
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Photo: Ellen Appel, Greg Gorman
Presented in partnership with Texas Theatre and Dance
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and KMFA
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To celebrate her 50th anniversary as a choreographer, Twyla Tharp is taking 12 dancers on a national tour to debut a program of new works set to music by Bach, Henry Butler, Steven Bernstein, and John Zorn. By combining different forms of movement— such as jazz, ballet, boxing, and inventions of her own making—Tharp’s work expands the boundaries of ballet and modern dance.
Celebrate Halloween with the 1931 film Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff. Originally produced without a movie score, American composer Michael Shapiro was commissioned to create a new film score by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Mr. Shapiro’s 70-minute haunting score orchestrated for a wind ensemble will be performed live during the film screening by The University of Texas’ renowned Wind Ensemble.
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Thu, Oct 29 / Bass Concert Hall / 7:30 pm
Spectrum Dance Theater The Minstrel Show Revisited Wed, Nov 4 / McCullough Theatre / 8 pm
The Minstrel Show Revisited is a reworking of Donald Byrd’s Bessie Award-winning 1991 production The Minstrel Show, which takes a satirical look at the derogatory song and dance tradition of minstrelsy. The work includes new elements that reflect current race related events, namely, the Trayvon Martin/ George Zimmerman incident and the assassination of two NYPD officers, and shines a light on aspects of American history that can be difficult to face and discuss openly. Presented in partnership with Texas Theatre and Dance and KUT M a s ter Cla ss
community Discussion
P ost-P erf orma n ce Q& A
Dance with Company Members Mon, Nov 2 Anna Hiss Gymnasium*
The Minstrel Show Revisited: A Conversation with Donald Byrd Tue, Nov 3 6:30 pm George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center 1165 Angelina St. Austin, TX 78702
Talkback with Donald Byrd Wed, Nov 4 Immediately following the Performance McCullough Theatre*
Hosted by Charles Anderson, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance
Hosted by George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
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David Daniels, countertenor
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David Finckel and Wu Han, piano and cello
Tue, Nov 10 / Bates recital hall / 7 pm
Fri, Nov 6 / MCcullough theatre / 8 pm
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and KMFA
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Piano and Cello with David Finckel and Wu Han Thu, Nov 5 4 pm Bates Recital Hall* Hosted by Anne Epperson, Professor of Collaborative Piano, and Colette Valentine, Lecturer, Butler School of Music
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Photo: Nate Watters, Robert Recker
Classical Music Business Today: Q&A with Students and Faculty Thu, Nov 5 5 pm Bates Recital Hall* Hosted by Anne Epperson, Professor of Collaborative Piano, and Colette Valentine, Lecturer, Butler School of Music
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Voice with David Daniels Wed, Nov 11 12 pm Jessen Auditorium* Hosted by David Small, Professor, Butler School of Music
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Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and KMFA
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Musical America’s 2012 Musicians of the Year, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today. The talent, energy, imagination, and dedication they bring to their multifaceted endeavors as concert performers, recording artists, educators, artistic administrators, and cultural entrepreneurs go unmatched and make them a favorite among Texas Performing Arts chamber music performers.
David Daniels is known for his superlative artistry, magnetic stage presence, and a voice of singular warmth and surpassing beauty, which have helped him redefine his voice category for the modern public. He made history as the first countertenor to give a solo recital in the main auditorium of Carnegie Hall, and Gramophone magazine acknowledged his contribution to recorded excellence as well as his expansion of the repertoire for his voice type by naming him one of the “Top Ten Trailblazers” in classical music today.
eighth blackbird Murder Ballades Fri, Nov 13 / McCullough Theatre / 7 pm
This program is made possible by a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
An Austin new-music favorite, the Grammy Award-winning sextet eighth blackbird returns for another on-campus residency funded by the Mellon Foundation’s classical music initiative. Concerts bookend the residency period with the first dedicated to Songs of Love and Loss featuring Murder Ballades, a work by composer Bryce Dessner, best known for his work as the guitarist for the indie rock band The National. eighth blackbird will perform a second concert, Hand Eye, in the spring. Presented in partnership with the College of Fine Arts Visiting Artists Fund, the Butler School of Music, Texas Theatre and Dance, and KMFA
Fifth House Ensemble Fri, Jan 29 / McCullough Theatre / 8 pm
Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble is defined by its limitless imagination and energy, and an insatiable desire to bring chamber music to audiences of all types. Developed with writer and illustrator Ezra Claytan Daniels, Black Violet melds vivid graphic novel imagery and riveting narrative with music. This performance will feature the third act of their acclaimed Black Violet series—a story about Violet, a young house cat living in London during the plague. Presented in partnership with the College of Fine Arts Visiting Artists Fund and the Butler School of Music
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Public Speaking for Musicians Wed, Jan 27 4 pm Butler School of Music*
Music Can Tell a Story Thu, Jan 28 5 pm Butler School of Music*
Hosted by Kristen Wolfe Jensen, Professor, Butler School of Music
Hosted by Kristen Wolfe Jensen, Professor, Butler School of Music
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Funding Your Dreams Wed, Jan 27 7 pm Butler School of Music* Hosted by Kristen Wolfe Jensen, Professor, Butler School of Music
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Talkback with eighth blackbird Fri, Nov 13 Immediately Following the Performance McCullough Theatre*
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New York Polyphony Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Fri, Feb 5 / Bates Recital Hall / 8 pm
Mon, Feb 8 / Bass Concert Hall / 8 pm
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and KMFA
Cloud Gate’s 24 dancers are trained in meditation, Qi Gong, internal martial arts, modern dance, ballet, and calligraphy. Accompanied by Hakka folk songs and operatic arias against a video backdrop spanning the life cycle of a rice paddy, in RICE the formidable Cloud Gate Dancers celebrate the earth that has nurtured “Asia’s leading contemporary dance theatre.” (The Times, London)
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Praised for a “rich, natural sound that’s larger and more complex than the sum of its parts,” (National Public Radio) New York Polyphony is regarded as one of the finest vocal chamber ensembles in the world. The four men sing with intelligence, subtlety, and consummate artistry, applying a distinctly modern touch to repertoire that ranges from austere medieval melodies to cutting-edge contemporary compositions.
Presented in partnership with Texas Theatre and Dance
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Finding your Own Path: The Business of the Performing Arts Today Fri, Feb 5 12 pm Butler School of Music*
Excerpts from MOON WATER Tue, Feb 9 11 am Bass Concert Hall*
Photo: liu chen-hsiang
Reservations required. See page 22 for details. Hosted by Dr. James Morrow, Associate Professor, Butler School of Music
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Each season in partnership with Broadway in Austin and professional Broadway touring artists, we provide unique and exciting opportunities for Central Texas students and community members alike to take part in events ranging from brown bag lunches to master classes to behind-thescenes set tours. Join us for a rare chance to learn from a wide range of artists, designers, and technicians. All Broadway in Austin events are subject to change. Visit texasperformingarts.org/engagement for up-to-date information
The Little Mermaid Sept 29–Oct 4 / Bass Concert Hall
Set under and above the high seas, THE LITTLE MERMAID tells the story of Ariel, an adventurous young mermaid who’s got a thing for disobeying the rules and following her heart. Ariel’s fascination with the human world often leads her to the sea surface, a zone that’s designated as “off-limits” by her father Triton, the sea king. One day while sneaking to the surface, Ariel witnesses a shipwreck and rescues Prince Eric, with whom she become instantly smitten. Furious at Triton’s inability to understand her love for the prince, Ariel runs away and strikes a deal with Ursula, Triton’s evil witch of a sister, to experience the life she dreams of on land.
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Meet and Greet with Company Members Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas Class V isit
Technical and Design Student Backstage Tour with Stage Manager and Crew Members Bass Concert Hall*
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The Book of Mormon
Nov 10–15 / Bass Concert Hall
Dec 8–13 / Bass Concert Hall
Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, this inspirational story follows Charlie Price who has just inherited his father’s struggling shoe factory that is on the verge of bankruptcy. He works to turn his business around with the help of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible…and discovers that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.
Hailed by The New York Times as “the best musical of this century” and the winner of nine Tony Awards®, THE BOOK OF MORMON is the blockbuster Broadway smash from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the Oscar®-winning composer of Disney’s Frozen and Avenue Q, Bobby Lopez.
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Tell Me Your Story Q&A with Cast Members Wed, Dec 9 Westwood High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Round Rock ISD
Meet and Greet with Company Members Thu, Dec 10 12–1 pm Austin Public Library Austin History Center 810 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78701 Co-sponsored by Austin Public Library and Austin History Center
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Photo: Daniel Cavazos, david larsen in the book of mormon National Tour ©Joan Marcus 2014
This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Now with standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, THE BOOK OF MORMON has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.
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Theatre & Dance Students Company Rehearsal Observation Bass Concert Hall*
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Kinky Boots
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The Sound of Music Feb 23–28 / Bass Concert Hall
A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, one of the most loved musicals of all time, is coming to Bass Concert Hall. Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien, watch the hills come alive with music as Maria, a nun who is causing the Abbey trouble is sent off to be governess to Captain Von Trapp’s seven troublesome children. Maria teaches them to sing and Captain Von Trapp to love, but when political tension mounts, the whole family is forced to flee to safety.
Cabaret Mar 29–Apr 3 / Bass Concert Hall
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Meet and Greet with Company Members Thu, Feb 25 12–1 pm Atria at the Arboretum 9306 Great Hills Trl. Austin, TX 78759 Co-sponsored by Atria at the Arboretum
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Musical Theatre Audition with Company Members
As part of their 50th Anniversary season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present this Tony Award-winning production by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall. CABARET tells the story of Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, and Sally Bowles, a singer at the seedy Kit Kat Klub. When Sally is fired by the club’s owner, who also happens to be her jealous boyfriend, she moves in with Cliff and the two fall in love. As the Nazis begin taking control of the German government, the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub and the lives of Cliff and Sally begin to change dramatically. Bro wn Bag Lun ch
Meet and Greet with Company Members Jewish Community Center of Austin 7300 Hart Ln. Austin, TX 78731 Co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Austin
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Motown The Musical It began as one man’s story, and became everyone’s music. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, and many more. Featuring more than 40 classic hits such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” experience the story behind the music in the record-breaking smash hit!
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Photo: broadway cast of roundabout theatre company’s cabaret ©Joan Marcus 2015, Allison Semmes (Diana Ross) MOTOWN THE MUSICAL First National Tour ©Joan Marcus 2014
Apr 26–May 1 / Bass Concert Hall
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Meet and Greet with Company Members Thu, Apr 28 12–1 pm George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center 1165 Angelina St. Austin, TX 78702 Co-sponsored by George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
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How it All Comes Together: Q&A and Discussion with Production Stage Manager and Company Manager Thu, Apr 28 2–3 pm Bass Concert Hall* texasperformingarts.org/engagement
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Educational Programs (Grade 7–12) Y ou t h Perf ormance s
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Each year we offer free daytime performances for students in grades 7-12. Teachers may request seating for up to 150 students. Related standards-based educational resources are available including: study guides and worksheets, self-guided interactive digital presentations, as well as in-school presentations. Reservations required.
We offer $10 student tickets for all Texas Performing Arts fine art performances.
Frankenstein (1931) with UT Wind Ensemble Fri, Oct 30 10:30 am–12 pm Bass Concert Hall*
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan Tue, Feb 9 11 am–12 pm Bass Concert Hall*
The UT Wind Ensemble will perform a recently composed musical score while the 1931 film is projected on a large screen above the stage.
Cloud Gate dancers will discuss and demonstrate some of their training elements and present some excerpts of the piece MOON WATER.
For more information: texasperformingarts.org 800.982.BEVO (2386)
Contact bsimms@texasperformingarts.org for more information and to reserve your seats.
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Students Experiencing the Arts with their Teachers Ticket Program (S.E.A.T.)
Thanks to the generosity of our donors we are able to distribute hundreds of complimentary S.E.A.T. tickets that allow teachers to bring small groups of students in grades 7-12 to many of our evening performances as an educational experience. This opportunity is available to teachers—regardless of what subject they may teach—to enhance classroom learning. For an up-todate list of S.E.A.T. performances call 512.471.2131. Behind-the-Scen es Career Tour s
We offer tours that not only allow students to see the backstage areas, equipment, and work spaces, but include presentations by our staff in audio, lighting, scenery design, props, costumes, and wigs/makeup. To schedule a career tour call 512.471.2131. Bas tro p IS D Perfo rm in g Art s a n d Academ ic C o nnectio n ( PAAC)
Now in its third year, we are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Bastrop ISD PAAC program. All Bastrop students in 8th and 11th grade attend a performance at Bass Concert Hall as well as a local performance we bring to Bastrop’s Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts. We also collaborate with language arts teachers to provide related standards-based lessons to strengthen the academic connection. This year the students will attend a screening of Frankenstein accompanied by the UT Wind Ensemble and a performance by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. UT’s resident graduate student ensemble, The Cordova String Quartet, and an ensemble of dancers from UT’s Theatre and Dance department will travel to Bastrop for an on-site performance. Ro und Ro ck IS D Jo b Shad o w in g P r ogram
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Working with Round Rock ISD’s Council for the Arts that includes business and community members, we offer job shadowing opportunities where high school students can spend time with Texas Performing Arts scenery, lighting, audio, costume and makeup staff for some hands-on job experience.
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Student Engagement Texas Performing Arts is dedicated to enriching the experience of students on The University of Texas campus through education, performance, and collaboration. Below are some of the ways UT students can get involved with Texas Performing Arts. B ecome a Student Emplo yee
Over 100 students from across campus work in partnership with our professional staff in every department from production to accounting as integral members of our team. Building on the hands-on training and experience they have received, our students have gone on to work for Broadway Across America, Santa Fe Opera, and The Kennedy Center to name a few. texasperformingarts.org/students/employment B ecome a Stu dent Volun teer us her
Students have the opportunity to become volunteer ushers taking tickets, handing out programs, greeting patrons, and assisting guests in finding their seats. Often times our ushers even have the opportunity to see a performance during their shift. texasperformingarts.org/students/volunteer 24
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Our student organization, Hook ‘em Arts, brings students who are interested in the performing arts together to get a behind-the-scenes look at our performances. As a part of our organization, students also play an active role in event planning for The Loft, our student space in Bass Concert Hall. Hook ‘em Arts members are actively involved with arts administration, marketing, community engagement, and so much more as they help spread the reach of the performing arts across campus.
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Manor Garage
Anna Hiss Gym
Lab Theatre
Bass Concert Hall
McCullough Theatre
Bates Recital Hall
Student Activity Center
Butler School of Music
Utopia Theatre
Jessen Auditorium
Winship Drama Building
vents located on campus are marked E throughout the guide with an asterisk.
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School of Social Work
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Parking We understand it can sometimes be challenging to park on The University of Texas campus for our events. Please be aware that all parking on campus, both ADA and nonADA, requires a permit or payment of fees, including the ADA parking spaces on Robert Dedman Drive, at all times. Visit texasperformingarts.org/parking for the most up-to-date information, including links to purchase discounted, pre-paid event parking.
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The arts enrich lives, and here at Texas Performing Arts we provide world-class music, theatre, and dance performances as well as the best in touring Broadway productions. We elevate these experiences through our fun, educational, and engaging programming made possible by the generosity of our donors.
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Bre n da Simm s
Judith Rhed in
Assistant Director, Campus & Community Engagement jrhedin@texasperformingarts.org 512.471.6376
Education & Curriculum Development bsimms@texasperformingarts.org 512.471.2131
For updates and additional events: texasperformingarts.org/engagement To purchase performance tickets: texasperformingarts.org 800.982.BEVO (2386)
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