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Cover Photo by David DeSilva
2019–20 Calendar The Essential Series SEP
Isabella Rossellini Link Link Circus Nov 12–15 | MCT | p 20
Triptych (Eyes of One on Another) Sep 20 | BCH | p 6
East Coast Chamber Orchestra Feb 19 | BRH | p 34
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The Percussion Collective Sep 24 | MCT | p 8
Andrew Cyrille Quartet Jan 17 | MCT | p 22
Sean Dorsey Dance Boys in Trouble Sep 27 | MCT | p 10
Profeti della Quinta Jan 29 | MCT | p 24
Marc Ribot Chaplin’s The Kid Mar 6 | MCT | p 36
OCT Anderson & Roe Piano Duo Oct 10 | BRH | p 12 Nobuntu Oct 24 | BCH | p 14 Rennie Harris Funkedified Oct 29 | BCH | p 16
NOV Rahim AlHaj Letters from Iraq Nov 8 | MCT | p 18 BCH Bass Concert Hall
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Rolston String Quartet Jan 31 | MCT | p 26
FEB Martha Redbone Bone Hill: The Concert Feb 1 | MCT | p 28 John Cameron Mitchell The Origin of Love: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig Feb 7 | BCH | p 30 AXIS Dance Company Feb 15 | BCH | p 32
MCT McCullough Theatre
BRH Bates Recital Hall
Lisa Lampanelli’s Losin’ It Mar 26–27 | MCT | p 38
APR MOMIX Viva MOMIX Apr 3 | BCH | p 40 Sense and Sensibility* Apr 8–19 | BIP | p 42 The University of Texas Jazz Orchestra with Dave Douglas Apr 18 | BRH | p 44
BIP B. Iden Payne Theatre
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Lexus Broadway in Austin Series Bella Gaia: Beautiful Earth Apr 22 | BCH | p 46
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SEP Les Misérables Sep 10–15 | BCH | p 48
OCT Jesus Christ Superstar Oct 8–13 | BCH | p 49
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Dear Evan Hansen Dec 10–15 | BCH | p 49 Hello, Dolly! Jan 21–26 | BCH | p 50
FEB Come From Away Feb 18–23 | BCH | p 50
MAR Disney’s Aladdin Mar 11–22 | BCH | p 51
MAY A Bronx Tale May 5–10 | BCH | p 51
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Composed by Bryce Dessner Libretto by Korde Arrington Tuttle Featuring words by Essex Hemphill & Patti Smith Directed by Kaneza Schaal
“Witty and wicked... forbidding and seductive... Dessner at his best.” —The New York Times
Featuring Roomful of Teeth with Alicia Hall Moran & Isaiah Robinson Produced by ArKtype / Thomas O. Kriegsmann in Cooperation with the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Music Direction & Conducting by Brad Wells Set & Costume Design by Carlos Soto Lighting Design by Yuki Nakase Video by Simon Harding Associate Director Lilleth Glimcher
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Composer Bryce Dessner is also a guitarist for the Grammy Award-winning band, The National.
Triptych will contain a frank discussion about sexuality, queer identity, and race, and may include photographs taken by Robert Mapplethorpe depicting sexuality, sexual acts, nudity, flowers, and classical portraiture.
Triptych (Eyes of One on Another) Thirty years after photographer and visual artist Robert Mapplethorpe’s untimely death, it’s difficult to turn away from the compelling emotional complexity of his influential body of work. In this new performance piece, music, poetry, and photography come together in a theatrical context, exploring the impact Mapplethorpe’s work had on the lives and careers of composer Bryce Dessner and librettist Korde Arrington Tuttle.
Photo by Maria Baranova
This major collaboration with director Kaneza Schaal, features the poetry of Tuttle, Essex Hemphill, Patti Smith, and others as well the vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth. It revisits the formative impact of Mapplethorpe’s work, inviting the audience to experience Dessner’s music against some of the most captivating and divisive words and images the world has ever known. Through music and large-scale projection of Mapplethorpe’s images, this extraordinary work allows the audience to peer inside Mapplethorpe’s bold, insatiable view of how human beings look, touch, feel, hurt, and love one another.
Sep 20 BASS CONCERT HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Music, Ensemble, Multimedia, Photography, Poetry, Vocalists, LGBTQ+ Presented in partnership with the Oscar G. Brockett Center for Theatre History and Criticism at the Department of Theatre and Dance and KUTX’s Eklektikos with John Aielli. This performance is made possible by a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Triptych was commissioned in part by Texas Performing Arts.
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“In his [Robert van Sice] hands, the marimba becomes a voice with richness of sound and expression that one would never expect from a percussion instrument.” In 1989, van Sice gave the first solo marimba recital at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
Photo by Lawrence Peart
—Journal de Genève
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The Percussion Collective
Photo by Matthew Corona Goldstein
The Percussion Collective transcends the medium of percussion through uncommon performance experiences that surprise and engage audiences at a profound emotional level. Artistic Director and percussion luminary Robert van Sice, considered one of the world’s foremost performers of contemporary music for marimba, has assembled a collection of many of today’s brightest percussion stars to bring his unique approach to percussion chamber music to the stage. Featuring players from Europe, Asia, and the US, this new generation of virtuosi represent the leading edge of innovation in concert conception and performance.
Sep 24 MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Percussion, Contemporary Music, Chamber, Multimedia Presented in partnership with the Percussion Studies at the Butler School of Music and KMFA-FM.
Robert van Sice joins The Percussion Collective onstage for a program that includes Seaborne, an immersive multimedia work that celebrates the beauty of our world’s oceans by Emmy Award-winning composer Garth Neustadter and videographer Kjell van Sice. They will also perform Steve Reich’s massive minimalistic work Sextet.
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“A visually stunning, emotionally rich, and profoundly timely examination of masculinity and gender by one of the nation’s most visionary choreographers.” —San Francisco Bay Times
Sean Dorsey has been recognized as the first acclaimed transgender modern dance choreographer in the US.
Choreographed and written by Sean Dorsey Movement created and performed by Sean Dorsey, Brian Fisher, ArVejon Jones, Nol Simonse, Will Woodward Original music composed by Alex Kelly, Jesse Olsen Bay, Ben Kessler, Anomie Belle, LD Brown/Grey Reverend Additional text by ArVejon Jones and Nol Simonse Soundscore design, music direction, soundscore written and narrated by Sean Dorsey Sound Recording/Mixing: Grace Coleman, Laura Dean
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Photo by Lawrence Peart
Technical Director/Stage Manager: Emily Paulson
Boys in Trouble includes profanity and some themes of violence.
Sean Dorsey Dance Boys in Trouble
Trailblazing transgender choreographer Sean Dorsey returns to the stage with Boys in Trouble, a new evening of dances that unpack masculinity with unflinching honesty—from unapologetically trans and queer perspectives. True Transsexual Confessions. An unabashed love letter between queer Black men. A send-up of all things Macho. A queer spin on butchness. Real talk about whiteness. An invitation to look deeply at Shame. A witness to hurt and heartbreak. A road map for another way.
MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Dance, Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Storytelling Presented in partnership with Performance as Public Practice at the Department of Theatre and Dance and KUT-FM. This performance is made possible in part by The National Dance Project.
Photo by Lydia Daniller
With stark honesty, powerful storytelling, and breathtaking dancing, these dances celebrate expansive trans and queer gender expression, and move audiences to examine their own assumptions and experiences of gender.
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Anderson & Roe met in 2000 as freshmen at The Juilliard School, where they both earned their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
—San Francisco Classical Voice
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Photo by Lawrence Peart
“The most dynamic duo of this generation”
Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
Greg Anderson Elizabeth Joy Roe Known for their adrenalized performances, original compositions, and notorious music videos, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century. Hailed as “rock stars of the classical music world� (Miami Herald), Anderson and Roe have performed worldwide as recitalists and orchestral soloists, made appearances on PBS, BBC and MTV, recorded Billboard charttopping albums, and released Emmy-nominated music videos viewed by millions.
Oct 10 BATES RECITAL HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Piano, Classical Music, Contemporary
Photo by Lisa-Marie Mazzucco
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and KMFA-FM.
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“Rich voices and exhilarating rhythms, both physical and vocal, poured out from the stage.” —Sarasota Herald-Tribune 14 | 2019–20 SEASON
Photo by Werner Puntigam
In 2015, Nobuntu was nominated for Musician of the Year at the Zimbabwe International Women Awards.
Nobuntu The word “Nobuntu” defines an African concept valuing humbleness, love, unity, and family from a woman’s perspective. This awardwinning, all-female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe has drawn international acclaim for its fusion of traditional music, Afro-Jazz, and Gospel. Their rich, pure voices and exhilarating rhythms are accompanied by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments, and authentic dance in an effort to preserve their cultural heritage while also promoting positive change through the unifying power of music.
Oct 24 BASS CONCERT HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS A cappella, World Music, Vocalists, Women, Africa, Dance, Afro-Jazz, Gospel, Percussion Presented in partnership with KAZI-FM.
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Rennie Harris was voted one of the most influential people in the last century of Philadelphia history.
“The Basquiat of the U.S. contemporary dance scene, Rennie Harris has literally embodied the history of hip-hop dance.
Photo by Brian Mengini
—London Times
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Rennie Harris Funkedified Choreographed by Rennie Harris Rennie Harris, Founder/ Artistic Director
Considered to be the pioneer of “Street Dance” Theater, Rennie Harris presents a new eveninglong multimedia work that celebrates funk music and street dance of the 1970’s. Narrated by Rennie Harris and set against the landscape of a video montage of AfricanAmerican communities of that era, Rennie Harris Funkedified navigates the audience through a snippet of the 70’s per Harris’ journey into funk music and culture, which ultimately evolves into hip-hop culture. The piece features dancers from Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater Company, the internationally known lock-dance group The Hood Lockers, and the New York funk band Invincible.
Oct 29 BASS CONCERT HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Dance, Hip-hop, Funk, Multimedia Presented in partnership with the Department of Theatre and Dance and KAZI-FM.
Rennie Harris is currently a teacher at The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance.
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“[Letters from Iraq] is quite elegant and strikingly beautiful at times, built as it is on a series of instrumental tone poems. But the true stories behind these compositions are chilling.” —Paste
Rahim AlHaj has been playing the oud since age nine. The oud is considered the grandfather of all string instruments.
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Rahim AlHaj Letters from Iraq Oud and String Quintet
Born in Baghdad, Rahim Al Haj is a master of the oud—a stringed instrument with a history dating back 5,000 years. Music has been a constant in his life throughout his years as an Iraqi, a political refugee, and now an American citizen.
MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS World Music, Immigrants, Political, Early Music, Percussion, Strings Presented in partnership with KMFA-FM.
Photo by Michael G. Stewart
Created from the text of actual letters expressing the emotions of Iraqis living in their war-torn country, Letters from Iraq is poignant storytelling through the music of war, its aftermath and its consequences. These stories become more than an aural presentation. They are truly a virtual visual reality at the hand of Rahim and his quintet, each piece presenting a unique scenario, together weaving a complete tale of devastation, pain, redemption and, ultimately, hope.
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Isabella Rossellini is the daughter of actress Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini.
“Rossellini delivers a ‘theatrical conference’ about the nonhumans with whom we share this planet, using puppets, projected drawings and animated videos to illustrate her points.” —The New York Times 20 | 2019–20 SEASON
Isabella Rossellini Link Link Circus
Written and performed by Isabella Rossellini Directed by Guido Torlonia
Nov 12–15 MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Actress, Theater, Animal Kingdom, Multimedia Presented in partnership with KLRU-TV.
Photo by Jody Shapiro
Award-winning actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini takes inspiration from the natural world in her new theatricalized lecture: Link Link Circus. Illustrated with short comic films, home movies, and animation, Link Link Circus addresses the latest scientific discoveries about animal minds, intelligence, and emotions. Joined onstage by various animals portrayed by Pan, her trained dog, Rossellini transforms herself into Aristotle, Descartes, F.S. Skinner, Charles Darwin, and others, to deliver a vivid monologue about the brilliance of the animal kingdom.
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Andrew Cyrille began studying science at St. John’s University but switched his studies to The Juilliard School.
“A tireless workhorse in the avant-garde, Mr. Cyrille deserves substantial credit for helping to unlock a freer pulse and purpose in the music, slipping away from a metronomic framework while preserving a rigorous attention to form.” —The New York Times
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Andrew Cyrille Quartet Andrew Cyrille, drums Bill Frisell, guitar Richard Teitelbaum, keyboards Ben Street, bass
Jan 17 MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Avant-Garde Jazz, Percussion, Quartet, Post-Bop, Drums Presented in partnership with KUTX’s Sunday Morning Jazz with Jay Trachtenberg.
Photo by Jesse Chin
Renowned avant-garde jazz drummer Andrew Cyrille, whose associations have ranged from a long, vintage collaboration with pianist Cecil Taylor to performing with legendary musicians including Rahshan Roland Kirk and Freddie Hubbard, brings his quartet to the McCullough Theatre stage. Members of this all-star quartet include guitar luminary Bill Frisell, one of the most sought-after guitar voices in contemporary music; keyboardist Richard Teitelbaum, known for bringing the first Moog Synthesizer to Europe as well as being a founding member of the seminal electronic music group Musica Elettronica Viva; and highly in-demand bassist Ben Street.
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“Ensemble Profeti della Quinta is a sonorous wonder. The balance between the voices, the polyphonic precision and the radiant virtuosity of the countertenor soloist, made this concert a feast for the ears and for the soul.” —Le Droit
Profeti Della Quinta is featured in a documentary film by Joseph Rochlitz, Hebreo: The Search for Salomone Rossi.
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Profeti della Quinta Doron Schleifer, countertenor Roman Melish, countertenor Lior Leibovici, tenor Dan Dunkelblum, tenor Elam Rotem, bass, harpsichord and musical direction Ori Harmelin, chitarrone
All-male vocal ensemble Profeti della Quinta creates vivid and expressive performances focusing on the vocal repertoire of the 16th and early 17th centuries. Founded in the Galilee region of Israel by bass singer and harpsichordist Elam Rotem, the ensemble now resides in Basel, Switzerland. The core ensemble includes countertenor, tenor, and bass singers, who perform either a cappella or with period instruments.
MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Vocalists, Early Music, World Music, Strings Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and KMFA-FM.
Photo by Mel Et Lac
For their Austin debut, Profeti della Quinta explores the many-faceted art of 17th century Jewish-Italian violinist and composer Salomone Rossi, who was a transitional figure between the late Italian Renaissance and the early baroque period.
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The quartet made their 100-concert milestone with performances throughout Canada, United States, Germany, Brussels, Italy, and Israel.
“A maturity and cohesion rivaling the best string quartets in the world.” Photo by Lawrence Peart
—Musical Toronto
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Rolston String Quartet Luri Lee, violin Emily Kruspe, violin Hezekiah Leung, viola Jonathan Lo, cello
Winner of the Cleveland Quartet Award for the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons as the 2016 First Prize winner of the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition, Rolston String Quartet was named among the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s 2016 “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30.” Rolston String Quartet began a two-year term as the Yale School of Music’s fellowship quartet-in-residence. They have also served as the graduate quartet-in-residence at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.
Jan 31 MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Strings, Quartet, Chamber Presented in partnership with KMFA-FM.
Photo by Bo Huang
This performance is made possible in part by Chamber Music America and the Cleveland Quartet Award.
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Bone Hill is inspired by creator Martha Redbone’s own family and life.
—The New York Times
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Photo by Fabrice Trombert
“Martha Redbone’s voice held both the taut determination of mountain music and the bite of American Indian singing.”
Martha Redbone Bone Hill: The Concert presents
Singer-songwriter Martha Redbone’s music flows equally from her own unique, awardwinning blend of Native American elements and her deep roots in Appalachian folk and Piedmont blues. Presented as a dramatic musical work with a cast of eight actor/musicians, this epic journey covers 200 years of Redbone’s native family history in the Appalachian Mountains— spanning across four generations of women in a Cherokee family, exploring their lives and stories. Bone Hill is a story about the family’s commitment to the land, to the simplicity and sacredness of that connection, and the ruptures that threaten to extinguish it. The music is radically wide-ranging, from traditional Cherokee chants and lullabies to bluegrass and blues, country, gospel, jazz, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, and funk.
Feb 1 MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Theater, Music, Native American Culture, Blues, Singer-Songwriter Presented in partnership with KLRU-TV. This performance is made possible by a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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John Cameron Mitchell’s first professional stage role was Huckleberry Finn in 1985 in Chicago.
“The Origin of Love is a brand-new revelation, and John Cameron Mitchell is as relevant today as he has been for more than 20 years.” —Broadway World Australia
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John Cameron Mitchell
The Origin of Love:
The Songs and Stories of Hedwig with special guest
Amber Martin featuring
the songs of Hedwig by Stephen Trask John Cameron Mitchell, the double Tony Awardwinning, Golden Globe-nominated co-creator of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, brings songs and stories from his history in a big, brash and bold rock spectacle. Performing songs from his groundbreaking rock musical Mitchell will regale audiences with stories from 20 years of Hedwig with special guest Amber Martin.
BASS CONCERT HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Musicals, Theater, LGBTQ+ Presented in partnership with KLRU-TV.
Photo by Matthew Placek
Mitchell will also preview songs from his upcoming musical podcast Anthem starring himself, Glenn Close, Patti Lupone, Cynthia Erivo, Denis O’Hare, Laurie Anderson, and Marion Cotillard. So, put on some make-up, turn up the eight-track, and pull the wig down from the shelf—for a night of post-punk, neoglam rock—a collective quest for love, hope, and identity.
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“Fearless and contemporary, and inventive and reinvigorated. AXIS is breaking artistic ground.”
AXIS Dance Company has appeared twice on FOX TV’s So You Think You Can Dance.
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Photo by Lawrence Peart
—San Francisco Chronicle
AXIS
Dance Company
Marc Brew, Artistic Director
Photo by David DeSilva
AXIS Dance Company, one of the world’s most acclaimed and innovative ensembles of performers with and without disabilities, will change the way you think about dance and the possibilities of the human body forever. Founded in 1987 and based in Oakland, California, AXIS has become a jewel of contemporary dance and disability culture. AXIS has paved the way for a powerful contemporary dance form—physically integrated dance—performing in over 100 cities in the US, Israel, UK, Europe, and Russia.
Feb 15 BASS CONCERT HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Pushing Limits, Dance, Ensemble, Modern Presented in partnership with VSA Texas and Body Shift with KUT-FM.
For their Austin debut, AXIS will perform a new work, and their first international commission, titled Alice in Oakland. AXIS Artistic Director Marc Brew works with UK-based dance theater artist Arthur Pita on this piece that explores the growing rate of homelessness and the conditions homeless individuals face in the Bay Area. AXIS dancers will serve as vessels to portray these intimate stories.
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“These youthful players are helping form classical music’s future.” —The Washington Post
In 2012, ECCO celebrated the release of its first self-titled commercial recording and album.
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East Coast Chamber Orchestra Texas Performing Arts welcomes one of the most exceptional ensembles of today’s generation! In 2001, a group of colleagues and friends from leading conservatories and festivals across the country envisioned the creation of a democratically run, self-conducted chamber orchestra that would thrive on the pure joy and camaraderie of classical music-making. The result is East Coast Chamber Orchestra (ECCO), a dynamic collective that combines the strength and power of a great orchestra with the personal involvement and sensitivity of superb chamber music.
Feb 19 BATES RECITAL HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Classical Music, Chamber Orchestra, Strings Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and KMFA-FM.
Photo by Steve Langdon
ECCO is comprised of soloists, chamber musicians, members of major American orchestras, and Grammy Award-winners, including many musicians who have ties to the prestigious Marlboro Music Festival.
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“The integrity of Mr. Ribot’s score, as well as his great skills as a guitarist, enriched the cinematic masterpiece.” —The Wall Street Journal
In 2009, Marc Ribot was named curator and musical director for the year’s Century of Song Festival, part of the Ruhr Triennale in Germany.
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Marc Ribot Live Guitar Solo to
Chaplin’s The Kid Marc Ribot, one of the great eclectic electric guitarists, has released more than 25 albums under his own name over a 40-year career, exploring everything from the pioneering jazz of Albert Ayler with his group Spiritual Unity, to the Cuban son of Arsenio Rodríguez producing two critically acclaimed releases under Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos, and his critically acclaimed release Silent Movies, which was described by the Village Voice as a “down-inmouth-near masterpiece.”
Photo by Sandlin Gaither
Rolling Stone points out that “guitarist Marc Ribot helped Tom Waits refine a new, weird Americana on 1985’s Rain Dogs, and since then he’s become the go-to guitar guy for all kinds of roots-music adventurers: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, John Mellencamp.”
Mar 6 MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Soloist, Guitar, Live Film Score Presented in partnership with KUTX’s Eklektikos with John Aielli.
Opening with a solo set, this show features a screening of Charlie Chaplin’s classic film, The Kid, with a live score provided by Marc Ribot. Ribot’s delicate and at times haunting solo guitar score to The Kid contemporizes this film, which remains a relevant story about our current economic and social conditions.
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In 2015, Lampanelli shot her fifth stand-up special, Back to the Drawing Board, which earned her a second Grammy nomination.
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Photos byPhoto Jeremy by Lawrence Daniel Peart
“I decided stand-up comedy really wasn’t for me anymore. It wasn’t making my heart happy. So, I created Losin’ It!, a show using comedy to talk about weight and body issues, which are things I’ve struggled with for years. This is so much more fulfilling!” —Lisa Lampanelli
Lisa Lampanelli’s
Losin’ It!
A night of laughs and heartfelt stories about food, weight, and body issues
Mar 26–27 MCCULLOUGH THEATRE 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Comedy, Actors, Storytelling Presented in partnership with KUT-FM.
Photo by Lawrence Peart
Lisa Lampanelli’s Losin’ It! is an intimate collection of humorous observations and real-life stories curated and performed by Lampanelli and a few of her friends. Inspired by her work with The Moth Radio Hour, Lampanelli has created a heartfelt theatrical evening focusing on the issues of weight, body image, and “losin’ it!” Performed in the spirit of The Vagina Monologues and Love, Loss, & What I Wore, Lampanelli and friends enchant theatergoers with hilarious, touching anecdotes about their own weight struggles, and lively audience interaction.
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“Pendleton and the entire company are notorious for creating complex, dizzying universes and inviting the audience to join their new realities. And one thing is for certain: Every ride is an incredible, unforgettable journey.” —Broadway World 40 | 2019–20 SEASON
Photo by Charles Paul Azzopardi
MOMIX was featured in Imagine, one of the first 3-D IMAX films to be released in IMAX theaters worldwide.
MOMIX Viva MOMIX
Viva MOMIX combines the illusion, beauty, magic, fun, and inventiveness that have become the company’s defining elements. Recognized internationally for presenting work of exceptional innovation and physical artistry, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. Viva MOMIX is a collection of the most iconic pieces from the company’s illustrious repertoire and includes several fantastic new works by Pendleton. Surreal, wondrous, and massively creative, there’s nothing like the MOMIX performance experience!
Apr 3 BASS CONCERT HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Contemporary Dance, Illusionists, Whimsy Presented in partnership with KUT-FM.
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“This charming [adaptation] honors the complexity of Austen’s story and characters but makes it theatrically compelling. Austen fans should relish this production.”
Sense and Sensibility was not Jane Austen’s first work, but it was the first of her books to be accepted for publication in 1811.
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—Salt Lake Tribune
Texas Theatre and Dance presents
Sense and Sensibility
Adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan Directed by Laura Gordon
When their father suddenly passes away leaving his estate to his son, sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood find themselves financially destitute and their reputations tarnished. The personifications of good sense and emotional sensibility, the Dashwood sisters must now navigate their new lives and romantic entanglements under the judgmental eyes of 19th-century English society in order to regain their social standing and find true love. Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility comes to life on the stage with vivid imagery, biting wit and undeniable passion through the Dashwood’s adventures and misadventures on their journey to find happiness. In a world where money and power define your worth, can you really be true to your heart?
Apr 8–19 B. IDEN PAYNE THEATRE
TICKETS Full Price $26* TAGS Jane Austen, Classic Literature, UT Students, Dashwoods Presented in partnership with the Department of Theatre and Dance.
*Subscriber pricing not available for this performance
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“Dave Douglas is the unassuming king of independent jazz, a model of do-it-yourself moxie, initiative and artistic freedom.”
In 2005, Douglas founded Greenleaf Music, an umbrella company for his recordings, sheet music, and podcasts, as well as the music of other artists in the modern jazz scene.
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—DownBeat
The University of Texas Jazz Orchestra Jeff Hellmer, Director with special guest
Dave Douglas, trumpet Prolific trumpeter, composer, and educator, Dave Douglas joins the UT Jazz Orchestra as part of the Butler School of Music’s annual Longhorn Jazz Festival. Recognized as one of the most important and original American jazz and improvisation musicians, Dave Douglas’ many accolades include a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Aaron Copland Award and two Grammy nominations. He has developed work for many unique ensembles and has released 38 albums as a leader. Directed by Professor Jeff Hellmer, the UT Jazz Orchestra is the Butler School of Music’s premier jazz ensemble. In recent years, the Jazz Orchestra has performed with such luminaries as Michael Brecker, Maria Schneider, Stefon Harris, Joshua Redman, Cyrus Chestnut, Conrad Herwig, and Joe Lovano.
Apr 18 BATES RECITAL HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Jazz, Student Performances, Jazz Orchestra, Trumpeter Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and KUTX’s Sunday Morning Jazz with Jay Trachtenberg.
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“Bella Gaia is a live concert that mixes music and NASA immersive imagery that turns the stage planetary. Sublime and transcendental.” —Village Voice
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After one Bella Gaia show, a NASA-funded survey showed a 90% conversion rate in audience reporting a greater understanding of our planet.
Bella Gaia: Beautiful Earth Kenji Williams, Founder and Director
Celebrate Earth Day with us at Bass Concert Hall! Bella Gaia: Beautiful Earth is an award-winning, immersive, live multimedia performance of projected NASA visualizations of Earth from space, with live world music on stage. Inspired by astronauts who spoke of the life-changing power of seeing the Earth from space, awardwinning director, composer, and violinist Kenji Williams, created this multimedia journey of our world in partnership with NASA. Together, they combined stunning NASA imagery of the Earth from space, data visualizations, and stirring live music performances from around the world, threaded together by an orbiting flight path from the International Space Station.
Apr 22 BASS CONCERT HALL 7:30 PM TICKETS Full Price $40 Subscriber Price $25+ TAGS Science, Outer Space, NASA, Multimedia, Strings Presented in partnership with KLRU-TV. This performance is made possible by a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
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Les Misérables Sep 10–15 Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Awardwinning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, direct from its acclaimed Broadway return. Featuring the beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.
Presented by Texas Performing Arts. Broadway Across America provides production services for Texas Performing Arts. Sales tax exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 151.3101 (a)(3).
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The Company of Les Misérables performs "One More Day"; Photo by Matthew Murphy
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Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary Tour
Oct 8–13
Dear Evan Hansen Dec 10–15 BASS CONCERT HALL Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award, Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. The Washington Post calls Dear Evan Hansen “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history.”
With music and lyrics by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival.
Ben Levi Ross as 'Evan Hansen' and the Company of the First North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen; Photo by Matthew Murphy
Photo by Evan Zimmerman
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Hello, Dolly! National Tour Company; Photo by Julieta Cervantes
Hello, Dolly! Jan 21–26
Come From Away
BASS CONCERT HALL
Feb 18–23
Hello, Dolly! is the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls “the best show of the year!” Winner of four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, director Jerry Zaks’ “gorgeous” new production (Vogue) is “making people crazy happy” (The Washington Post) and “a musical comedy dream!” (Rolling Stone)
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The New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
Disney’s Lissa deGuzman (Jasmine) and Clinton Greenspan (Aladdin), Aladdin North American Tour; Photo by Deen van Meer. ©Disney
Aladdin Mar 11–22 BASS CONCERT HALL Discover a whole new world at Disney’s Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. See why audiences and critics agree, Aladdin is “Exactly What You Wish For!" (NBC-TV)
A Bronx Tale May 5–10 The First North American Tour Company of Come From Away; Photo by Matthew Murphy
BASS CONCERT HALL A Bronx Tale, Broadway’s hit crowd-pleaser, takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s, where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. Based on Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri’s true life story, this streetwise musical has The New York Times hailing it as “A Critics’ Pick! The kind of tale that makes you laugh and cry." texasperformingarts.org | 51
College of Fine Arts
Texas Theatre and Dance Introducing the 2019–20 Subscription Series Sense and Sensibility
By Caridad Svich
Fall For Dance
Adapted for the stage by Joseph Hanreddy and J.R. Sullivan
Oct 2–13
Nov 12–17
Apr 8–19
Shakespeare’s Ophelia rises up out of the water dreaming of Pop-Tarts and other sweet things, finding herself in a neoElizabethan Appalachian reality where nothing is what it seems.
Dance Repertory Theatre, the award-winning student dance company, presents new work from professional and student choreographers in Fall For Dance.
Spring Awakening
Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet
The personifications of good sense and emotional sensibility, the Dashwood sisters must navigate their lives and romantic entanglements under the judgmental eyes of 19th-century English society in order to regain their social standing and find true love.
Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Based on the play by Frank Wedekind
Nov 6–24 Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood as a group of young people struggle with questions of morality, sexuality and self-identity.
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Feb 26–Mar 8 A story of the search for sexual and personal identity amdist the housing projects of Louisiana. Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet is the stirring conclusion of Tarell Alvin McCraney's trilogy, The Brother/Sister Plays.
Part of the 2019–20 Texas Performing Arts Season
Dance Repertory Theatre presents
(R)evolution Apr 15–26 Award-winning dance company Dance Repertory Theatre returns to the stage in an exploration of transition and transformation through contemporary dance. For more information, visit JoinTheDrama.org All titles and dates are subject to change.
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Spring Awakening is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
Dance Repertory Theatre presents
Photo by Lawrence Peart
Twelve Ophelias (a play with broken songs)
College of Fine Arts
Butler School of Music Join the Miró Quartet for a special lineup of concerts in the 2019–20 season! Oct 18 | 7:30 pm Archive Project 1935: Kolisch String Quartet Beethoven String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Major, Op. 130/133, “Grosse Fuge” Berg Lyric Suite Bartók String Quartet No. 5 in B-flat Major
Nov 20 | 7:30 pm Miró Complete Beethoven Cycle CD Release Party All three string quartets in Beethoven’s Op. 59 “Razumovsky”
Jan 24 | 7:30 pm Voice of Revolution Featuring guest soprano Kiera Duffy Schubert String Quartet in C minor, “Quartettsatz” Schubert Selected songs arr. for string quartet by John Largess Berg Lyric Suite Movement 6: Largo Desolato Crumb Three Early Songs (arr. for string quartet by John Largess) Beethoven String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, “Serioso”
Tickets will be available at music.utexas.edu by summer 2019. All Miró concerts will be held in Bates Recital Hall.
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Our Work Extends Beyond the Stage Thanks to the generous support of individual donors, Texas Inner Circle Members, and corporate sponsors, our engagement programs reach thousands of community members of all ages and backgrounds each year. texasperformingarts.org/get-involved
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Campus & Community Engagement Events Touring artists and university faculty share their expertise with the community through: • Pre- and post-performance talks • Workshops/Master classes • Brown bag lunches • University and high school class visits • Panel discussions Educational Programs (Grades 7-12) Open to teachers and students across Central Texas. Each year we offer: • Free daytime Youth Performances with an accompanying resource packet • Complimentary tickets to evening performances
Photos by Lawrence Peart and Eddie Gaspar
We also have designated partnerships with area schools: • Performing Arts and Academic Connection program with Bastrop ISD and Elgin ISD Language Arts classes • Annual backstage STEAM tour with Martin Middle School, Austin ISD $10 Tickets for Central Texas Students of All Ages Thanks to generous donations to our Student Ticket Fund, students have access to worldclass performances for just $10.
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Texas Inner Circle
texasperformingarts.org/support
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Members enjoy exclusive benefits and opportunities. And while the perks are great, the real benefit of your taxdeductible contribution is the support it provides for community programs, student employment and mentoring, educational opportunities, and the world-class artists seen on stage only at Texas Performing Arts.
2019–20 BENEFITS
PARKING
Benefactor’s Circle — $6,000 • Private dinner with the Director of Texas Performing Arts • One seat plate in Bass Concert Hall’s First Orchestra Level • Plus, all benefits listed below...
UNLIMITED VALET PASSES VIP LOT 20 PASS
Producer’s Circle — $3,000 • One seat plate in Bass Concert Hall’s Second Orchestra Level • Plus, all benefits listed below...
FOUR VALET PASSES VIP LOT 20 PASS
Director’s Circle — $1,500 • Ticket Concierge service for up to two priority tickets and exchanges per title* • Plus, all benefits listed below...
VIP LOT 20 PASS
Center Stage — $600 • Name(s) listed in season programs • Invitations to special member events • Invitations to open rehearsals and master classes with touring artists • Plus, all benefits listed below...
VIP LOT 20 PASS
Back Stage — $300 • Invitation for two to the Season Preview Party • Option to purchase touring concert and Lexus Broadway in Austin tickets before public on-sale • Plus, all benefits listed below...
TWO GARAGE PASSES
Front Stage — $150 • Best-available seating for Essential Series subscriptions and Essential Series One-Day Presale • Access to the private Texas Inner Circle Lounge with pre-ordered drinks and express elevator for intermission • Invitation to a Members-Only Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Bass Concert Hall *Subject to availability. Ticket limits and exchange restrictions may apply. Membership Benefits are non-transferable. Please note that some benefits, such as garage passes, may reduce the tax-deductible portion of your contribution. You may choose to forgo parking to maximize the impact of your gift. Memberships are valid for the length of the performance season, September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. texasperformingarts.org | 57
Subscribe Now The Essential Series THREE Ways to Buy Your Essential Series Tickets As a Subscriber Choose from a subscription of 3, 4, or 5+ performances with the option of including a full-price ticket to 1 Broadway in Austin show* (excluding Dear Evan Hansen) and/or a full-price ticket to Texas Theatre and Dance’s Sense and Sensibility. Benefits: • Preferred subscriber seating • Guest pass to the Texas Inner Circle Lounge at Bass Concert Hall • Free ticket exchanges • Subscriber hotline access With a Texas Inner Circle Upgrade Receive additional benefits such as parking, presales, and unlimited access to the Texas Inner Circle Lounge. As an Individual Ticket Buyer Full-Price Tickets: $40 Discounts for Individual Tickets: • $10 Student Tickets • $12 Military Tickets • $20 UT Faculty and Staff Tickets • $25 Senior Tickets • Discounts may be available for groups of 15 or more.
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ONLINE texasperformingarts.org/season PHONE 512.471.4454 Mon–Fri, 10 am–5 pm IN PERSON 2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Tue–Fri, 10 am–5 pm
Full-Price Tickets $40 3-Show Subscription $30 per Essential Series ticket 4-Show Subscription $27 per Essential Series ticket 5-Show Subscription $25 per Essential Series ticket UT Faculty and Staff Subscriptions $15 per Essential Series ticket when you subscribe to 3 or more performances
Lexus Broadway in Austin Series FOUR Ways to Buy Your Lexus Broadway in Austin Tickets As a Lexus Broadway in Austin Subscriber Purchase a 6-show or 7-show package. Benefits: • Access to the best seats in the house before the general public • Package prices as low as $224 for six shows and $249 for seven shows • Ticket exchange and replacement • Opportunity to request a seating upgrade for the 2019–20 season As an Essential Series Subscriber Purchase a 3, 4, or 5-show subscription to purchase 1 Lexus Broadway in Austin show* (excluding Dear Evan Hansen) before tickets go on sale to the general public. With a Texas Inner Circle Membership Gain special presale access to individual show tickets.
ONLINE broadwayinaustin.com PHONE 800.731.SHOW (7469), Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm IN PERSON 2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Tue–Fri, 10 am–5 pm
6 or 7-Show Package • Jesus Christ Superstar • Dear Evan Hansen • Hello, Dolly! • Come from Away • Disney’s Aladdin • A Bronx Tale • Les Misérables (Season Add On)
As an Individual Ticket Buyer Purchase your ticket when they go on sale to the general public. Dates vary.
*The only Lexus Broadway in Austin ticket add-on option will be for the Wednesday evening performance of an engagement.
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Know Before You Go Parking Please arrive early and expect to pay for parking. You can pre-purchase guaranteed parking online until 10 pm the night before the performance. texasperformingarts.org/visit
Ticket Office Bass Concert Hall 512.471.1444 tickets@texasperformingarts.org Tue–Fri, 10 am–5 pm
New Essential Series Start Time All 2019-20 Essential Series performances will now begin at 7:30 pm. Doors for these performances will open at 6:30 pm. Please plan your visit accordingly.
The Ticket Office opens one hour before performances at satellite venues.
Accessibility Assistive listening devices are available at our Guest Services window. Please contact us at least two weeks prior to performances for sign interpretation and audio description. 512.471.8207
Lost or Misplaced Tickets For mobile or print-at-home tickets, you can reissue tickets through your online account. For mailed tickets, please contact the Ticket Office. 512.471.1444
Food and Drinks Bass Concert Hall offers a full bar, snacks, and a limited dinner menu. McCullough Theatre offers limited bar service and snacks.
To purchase by phone, call the Texas Box Office at 512.477.6060.
General Questions 512.471.2787 info@texasperformingarts.org
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Texas Performing Arts
P.O. Box 7818 Austin, TX 78713-7818
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