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Dear Donors, Subscribers, and Guests, I am thrilled to unveil our 2017–18 Essential Series! Highlights include an 80th birthday celebration for iconic composer Philip Glass with his ensemble in a unique live performance to accompany a screening of the 1982 film KOYAANISQATSI; dance performances by Ezralow Dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and the Argentinian all-male company Che Malambo; jazz pioneer Monty Alexander; and a return engagement from Fifth House Ensemble who will perform a new arrangement of the musical score to the video game Journey, performed interactively with onstage gamers. Our 2017–18 Lexus Broadway in Austin season includes the Austin premieres of a new musical based on the Academy Award-winning movie, An American in Paris; the gorgeous Lincoln Center Theater revival of The King and I; the new Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on the hit movie School of Rock; and the Tony Award®winning Best Musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder; PLUS, the return of The Book of Mormon which will play for one week only. I am incredibly excited to announce that Hamilton will be coming to Bass Concert Hall in the 2018–19 season! The best way to guarantee tickets to Hamilton is to become a Lexus Broadway in Austin subscriber for the 2017–18 season, which begins in Fall 2017. Only renewing subscribers for the 2018–19 Season will be able to guarantee their tickets for the Austin premiere of Hamilton before tickets become available to the general public. You’ll be delighted to know that TPA is again offering 3, 4, and 5 show subscriptions, with substantial ticket discounts. AND, you may choose 1 Broadway show as part of your season subscription. With the many great benefits and savings, becoming a TPA subscriber is your most affordable option. I would kindly ask that you consider adding a Texas Inner Circle membership or Student Ticket Fund donation to your season subscription. Membership donations from TPA patrons like you support $10 student tickets, paid student employment for about 100 UT students, and free Youth Performances for area schools. I can also promise you that a Texas Inner Circle Membership provides you with a VIP experience like no other in Austin! Thank you in advance for your continued support of Texas Performing Arts. Warmest Regards,
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2017–18 CALENDAR The Essential Series Sep
The Crucible A Texas Theatre and Dance Production* Nov 8–19 | OBT | p. 18
Dover Quartet Sep 18 | MCT | p. 6 Storm Large & Le Bonheur Sep 21 | MCT | p. 8 Spanish Brass Sep 24 | BRH | p. 10 Abraham.In.Motion Live! The Realest MC Sep 29 | MCT | p. 12
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Ezralow Dance OPEN Feb 1 | BCH | p. 30 Ute Lemper Last Tango in Berlin Feb 2 | MCT | p. 32
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Sérgio & Odair Assad and Avi Avital Feb 16 | BRH | p. 34
Kurt Elling with The Swingle Singers Dec 2 | MCT | p. 24
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BCH Bass Concert Hall
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Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express Nov 18 | MCT | p. 22
Sergei Babayan, piano Oct 5 | BRH | p. 14
Fifth House Ensemble Journey LIVE Nov 8 | BCH | p. 16 4
Seth Rudetsky Deconstructing Broadway Nov 16 | MCT | p. 20
Sancho: An Act of Remembrance Jan 25 & 26 | MCT | p. 28
Philip Glass Ensemble KOYAANISQATSI Feb 23 | BCH | p. 36
Chanticleer Soldier Jan 20 | BRH | p. 26
MCT McCullough Theatre
BRH Bates Recital Hall
OBT Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
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Lexus Broadway in Austin Series Oct
MUSICAL THRONES: A Parody Mar 8 | MCT | p. 38
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Rent Oct 13–15 | BCH | p. 51
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder Mar 20–25 | BCH | p. 50
Che Malambo Mar 27 | BCH | p. 40
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The King and I Dec 12–17 | BCH | p. 48
The University of Texas Symphony Orchestra Apr 3 | BCH | p. 42
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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Apr 11 | BCH | p. 44 The University of Texas Jazz Orchestra with Conrad Herwig Apr 14 | BRH | p. 46
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Finding Neverland Jan 16–21 | BCH | p. 49
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Apr The Book of Mormon Apr 17–22 | BCH | p. 51 SEASON OPTION
May An American in Paris May 30–June 3 | BCH | p. 50
School of Rock Feb 13–18 | BCH | p. 49
*Subscriber pricing not available for The Crucible.
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The Dover Quartet catapulted to international acclaim after taking the Grand Prize at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, and recently received the Cleveland Quartet Award, the Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award, and the prestigious 2017 Avery Fisher Career Development Award. With burnished warmth, incisive rhythms, and natural phrasing, the quartet’s sound is “so distinctive as to be identified within mere minutes” (The Philadelphia Inquirer), helping confirm its status as “the young American string quartet of the moment” (The New Yorker). Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags chamber, string, quartet
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Joel Link, violin Bryan Lee, violin Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola Camden Shaw, cello
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8 pm • McCullough Theatre
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“She is an intoxicating and unmissable cocktail of power and vulnerability.” The Times (UK)
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STORM LARGE & LE BONHEUR Singer, actor, author, and playwright Storm Large makes a triumphant return to the McCullough Theatre stage with her band Le Bonheur! Best known as guest vocalist for Pink Martini, Storm Large shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova, and as a critically acclaimed performer, she has taken her voice from rock clubs to concert halls. Last season, Storm made debut appearances with the Atlanta and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, and joined Michael Feinstein as special guest on the Jazz at Lincoln Center Popular Song series. Storm and her band perform American songbook classics, Broadway tearjerkers, and rock anthems with a fierce emotional commitment and a wicked sense of humor. Expect an eclectic mix of sublime and subversive interpretations of classic songs like Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and Lou Reed’s “Satellite of Love.”
Photo by Laura Domela
Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags voice, twisted love songs, cabaret
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“The versatile and creative programming of Spanish Brass breaks the boundaries between pop, classical, Latin and traditional music. Their repertoire includes Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Chick Corea, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Paquito D’Rivera—not to mention Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces and pieces written especially for them by some of the world’s leading contemporary composers.” Topeka Capital-Journal i Since 1989, Spanish Brass has played over one hundred concerts each year around the world. 10
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7 pm • Bates Recital Hall
SPANISH BRASS Carlos Benetó, trumpet Juanjo Serna, trumpet Manolo Pérez, horn Inda Bonet, trombone Sergio Finca, tuba presented in partnership with the butler school of music brass faculty, the college of fine arts visiting artists chair, and kmfa-fm
Founded in 1989 by five Spanish musicians, Spanish Brass rose to the top of its genre in 1996 when it won the Narbonne International Brass Quintet Competition, the most prestigious event of its kind in the world. Performing music that has been called sheer poetry, Spanish Brass has established itself as one of the world’s finest brass quintets and is known for its virtuosity as well as the wide variety of its programs.
Photo by Angel Tejo
Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags brass, Spain, quintet
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“The pervasive movement style is so bold and even fearless that you might not spot the intricacy of the choreography until the whole seven-member company dances in perfect unison.� Los Angeles Times THE ESSENTIAL SERIES
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September 29
8 pm • McCullough Theatre
ABRAHAM.IN.MOTION Live! The Realest MC presented in partnership with texas theatre and dance and kut-fm
Abraham.In.Motion’s work explores choreographer Kyle Abraham’s diverse training in classical music, visual art, and a multitude of dance forms from ballet to hip-hop to give range and depth to his sleek, evocative work. Dance Magazine named him one of the “25 to Watch” in 2009 and has described his work as “elastic and electric, luxuriantly rippling, poetically arranged with moments of perfect stillness that arrive amid splashes of expression.”
i Kyle Abraham was a 2013 MacArthur Fellowship recipient. His piece, Another Night, was commissioned by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Live! The Realest MC references our own humanity in this digital age, creating an abstract and humorously dark narrative that places the iconic childhood character, Pinocchio, in an industrial dystopia. Inspired by Pinocchio’s plight to be a ‘real boy,’ Abraham’s ensemble dance work investigates gender roles in the black community and the quest for acceptance in the world of hip-hop celebrity. Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags dance, contemporary, hip-hop culture, Pinocchio, postmodern gumbo texasperformingarts.org
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i As a member of the faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Sergei Babayan taught the young Russian piano prodigy Daniil Trifonov, winner of both the First Prize at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv and the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 2011.
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SERGEI BABAYAN PIANO presented in partnership with the piano studio of anton nel at the butler school of music and kmfa-fm
Winner of the Cleveland, Hamamatsu, and Scottish International competitions, Sergei Babayan is hailed for his emotional intensity, bold energy, and remarkable levels of color. A graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, Babayan brings a deep understanding and insight to a stylistically diverse repertoire, which includes a performance history of 54 concertos. As a soloist, he has performed with many of the world’s major orchestras, conductors, and festivals. Le Figaro has praised his "unequaled touch, perfectly harmonious phrasing and breathtaking virtuosity." Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags piano, recital
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“Technical brilliance and imaginative delight...”
8 pm • Bates Recital Hall
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“For a distillation of all that is promising, unique, and breathtaking in the video game experience—an experience in which gameplay, art, and live music weave together on an almost operatic level—the most hardened skeptic might do well to spend an hour or two with Journey.” New Music Box
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November 8
8 pm • Bass Concert Hall
presented in partnership with caet (the center for arts and entertainment technologies), gamma (game and mobile media applications), and the texas tribune
Praised by The New York Times for “conviction, authority and finesse,” Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble teams up with composer Austin Wintory to present an original, interactive live performance of his GRAMMY®-nominated score to the video game Journey. Described as “the most beautiful game of its time” by IGN, critics have called Journey one of gaming’s crowning achievements. Never the same each time it is played, Journey is an interactive parable, an anonymous online adventure to experience a person’s life passage and their intersections with others. In this unprecedented collaboration, live musicians of Fifth House Ensemble respond to the actions of game players in real time on stage. Game players have been pre-selected. Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags chamber music, Playstation, video game, multimedia, interactive performance, adventure
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November 8–19
Oscar G. Brockett Theatre
Texas Theatre and Dance presents
THE CRUCIBLE By Arthur Miller
Accusations of witchcraft turn neighbor against neighbor in 17th century Salem, Massachusetts. The malicious trials that follow reflect the mob psychology of a community paralyzed by terror, in which piety and righteousness are masks for malevolent greed and self-interest. The Crucible was originally written as an allegory for 1950s McCarthyism and the House Committee on Un-American Activities, which accused thousands of Americans of being communists or communist sympathizers. Arthur Miller’s Tony Award®-winning masterpiece, continues to resonate in our contemporary society. Tickets Full Price $26* Tags theatre, UT students, Salem witch trials, American drama, classic
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“Deconstructing Broadway is appealing to both musicaltheater geeks and novices alike… it’s also a hell of a lot of fun.” The Boston Globe
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He has appeared on Law & Order C.I. and has a recurring role on All My Children.
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7 & 9 pm • McCullough Theatre
SETH RUDETSKY DECONSTRUCTING BROADWAY presented in partnership with kmfa-fm's icons of broadway
SiriusXM radio's Broadway host Seth Rudetsky brings his hilarious one-man show to the McCullough stage for two performances. Deconstructing Broadway is described as a combination of America’s Funniest Home Videos and The Daily Show. Rudetsky uses his audio/video collection to break down performances from beloved Broadway divas (Patti LuPone, Betty Buckley) as well as showcase mind-boggling videos like The Osmonds singing a medley from Fiddler on the Roof or Cher performing all of West Side Story. This award-winning show has played to sold-out crowds in the U.S. and in London, where it received 5-star reviews and was referred to as "nothing short of brilliant!" Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags conversation, Broadway, radio host
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Monty Alexander, piano Hassan Shakur, acoustic bass Obed Calvaire, drums Andy Bassford, guitar Joshua Thomas, electric bass Karl Wright, percussion/drums
“Monty Alexander presented his refined concept of groove with the recent HarlemKingston Express project, blending a jazz trio and a steaming reggae unit, weaving back and forth between the idioms with orchestral finesse.” Downbeat Magazine
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November 18
8 pm • McCullough Theatre
MONTY ALEXANDER HARLEM-KINGSTON EXPRESS presented in partnership with the butler school of music and kutx’s sunday morning jazz with jay trachtenberg
In a career spanning over five decades, pianist Monty Alexander has built a reputation for exploring and bridging the worlds of American jazz, popular song, and the music of his native Jamaica, finding in each a sincere spirit of musical expression. He has performed and recorded with a wide array of distinguished artists such as Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, and Quincy Jones, and as a band leader, Monty has recorded over 70 albums. Harlem-Kingston Express is a musical depiction of Alexander's journey, from the sounds and rhythms of his native Kingston, Jamaica, to the classic jazz tradition of New York's Harlem—an exciting and uplifting interweaving between his heritage and his adopted home of America.
Photo by Hollis King
Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags jazz, double trio, Jamaican, piano
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December 2
8 pm • McCullough Theatre
KURT ELLING with special guests
THE SWINGLE SINGERS GRAMMY®-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling is joined by a cappella group The Swingles for an exquisite evening of jazz and harmony! Revered as one of the world’s foremost jazz vocalists, Kurt Elling’s rich baritone spans four octaves and features both astonishing technical mastery and emotional depth. The Washington Post declared, "Since the mid-1990s, no singer in jazz has been as daring, dynamic or interesting as Kurt Elling. He has come to embody the creative spirit in jazz." For more than half a century The Swingles have pushed the boundaries of vocal music. Formed in 1963 by Ward Swingle, the seven young singers that make up today’s London-based group are driven by the same innovative spirit that has defined the five-time GRAMMY® winners since their inception. Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags jazz, voice, GRAMMY® winners, London-based, a cappella the swingle singers
“The vocal and choral world has changed considerably in the last 50 years… But The Swingles have managed to hold on to their distinctive niche and continue to thrive.” Chicago Sun-Times
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“If there is a royal bloodline of male jazz singers, I'd suggest it progresses from Satchmo to Mel Torme to Jon Hendricks to Mark Murphy to Kurt Elling.” JazzTimes
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Elling has been nominated for over ten GRAMMY® Awards.
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January 20
7 pm • Bates Recital Hall
CHANTICLEER AN ORCHESTRA OF VOICES
SOLDIER presented in partnership with the butler school of music and kmfa-fm
Hailed as “the world’s reigning male chorus” by The New Yorker magazine, the GRAMMY® Awardwinning ensemble Chanticleer returns with an all-new program. Based in San Francisco, Chanticleer is known around the world for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices ranging from countertenor to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature, from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music. Their Austin program, Soldier, is expressed in music from the Renaissance to the present day, with universal sentiments ranging from extreme pain to extreme joy. Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags all male, vocal ensemble, GRAMMY® winners
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Photo by Robert Day. Sancho engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi from The Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho published London 1782, scan courtesy of University of North Carolina.
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January 25 & 26
8 pm • McCullough Theatre
In 1774 Sancho became the first black person of African origin to vote in Britain.
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PATERSON JOSEPH Co-directed by Simon Godwin Design by Michael Vale Music and sound design by Ben Park Lighting Design by Lucrecia Briceno Pemberley Productions in association with The Oxford Playhouse presented in partnership with warfield center for african and african american studies and the texas tribune
Charles "Sancho" Ignatius was born on a slave ship but never a slave; he was immortalized by the great English painter Thomas Gainsborough, and in 1774 became the first British-African to cast a vote. In this endlessly revealing, often funny one-man show, celebrated Royal Shakespeare Company actor Paterson Joseph (HBO’s The Leftovers) inhabits the curious, daringly determined life of Sancho—composer, social satirist, general man of refinement—while casting new light on the often misunderstood narratives of African-British experience.
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“Mr. Joseph has created a detailed portrait of a man who was an interested witness to the events of his day and who helped, however slightly, to shape them.”
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“Spellbinding ... [a] brilliant coup-de-theater ... there’s no way you can resist ... a choreographic synthesis of the creativity and freedom of modern dance.” Corriere Adriatico
EZRALOW DANCE OPEN 30
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Ezralow was an original dancer/choreographer for MOMIX, and a founding member and director of ISO Dance.
8 pm • Bass Concert Hall
presented in partnership with kut-fm
Award-winning choreographer / director / multimedia artist Daniel Ezralow's unique style of physical expression and articulate choreography has earned him a distinguished reputation as a groundbreaking artist worldwide. His work is celebrated in Julie Taymor’s film Across the Universe, Cirque du Soleil’s Love, and in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Ezralow Dance returns to Austin for the first time since 1990.
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With his nine-member troupe, Ezralow mingles contemporary dance with humor, provocative ideas, impressive video projections, and an unforgettable classical score in OPEN. “I have purposefully chosen to choreograph to a familiar classical score. I want the familiarity of the music to act like an old friend who welcomes you into a new place to explore, play, rediscover and reinvent.” Daniel Ezralow Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags contemporary dance, classical music, playful humor, provocative, Los Angeles
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UTE LEMPER LAST TANGO IN BERLIN Vana Gierig, piano Victor Villena, bandoneon presented in partnership with kut-fm
Chanteuse Ute Lemper has made her indelible mark on stage, in films, in concert, and as a recording artist on more than 30 albums. The Last Tango in Berlin concert features the different musical chapters of Lemper’s main repertoire while leaving space for open improvisations and great moments of virtuosity. It also celebrates Ute's inspiration and play with jazz and ethnic musical influences. The songs take us on a journey through the dark alleys of Berlin, New York, Buenos Aires, and Paris, drawing in evocative tangos from the pens of Astor Piazzolla, Édith Piaf, Kurt Weill, and Jacques Brel. Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags voice, cabaret repertoire, German, French, chanteuse
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“[Lemper] embodies the Marlene Dietrich archetype of a forbidding continental temptress who has seen it all.” The New York Times
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February 16
8 pm • Bates Recital Hall
SÉRGIO & ODAIR ASSAD guitars and
AVI AVITAL
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presented in partnership with the butler school of music, austin classical guitar, and kmfa-fm
Brazilian-born guitarists Sérgio and Odair Assad’s exceptional artistry and uncanny ensemble-playing have led to great success in exploring different styles of classical and world music with collaborators as diverse as Latin jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Paquito D’Rivera, Lebanese-American singer Christiane Karam, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. For this tour, they team up for the first time with Israeli mandolin player Avi Avital who last performed on the UT campus with the Venice Baroque Orchestra. Passionate and “explosively charismatic” (The New York Times) in live performance, Avital is a driving force behind the reinvigoration of the mandolin repertory. The trio will present a brand-new program that explores both classical repertoire reimagined for guitar and mandolin, and traditional Choro music, a popular genre in Brazil known for its upbeat rhythms and brazen virtuosity. sérgio and odair assad
“Call it one of the most engaging musical presentations of the season. Better yet, call it a stunning display of the music of the Western Hemisphere.” Los Angeles Times avi avital
“A musician who recognizes no boundaries except those of good taste and who has the artistry to persuade listeners to follow him anywhere.” Gramophone
Photos by Fadi Kheir and Harald Hoffman / DG
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February 23
8 pm • Bass Concert Hall
Sound Design by
KURT MUNKACSI Music Director
MICHAEL RIESMAN
Film Produced by IRE Production Management
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POMEGRANATE ARTS, INC.
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KOYAANISQATSI Music Composed by
PHILIP GLASS Directed by
GODFREY REGGIO Photography by
RON FRICKE Edited by
ALTON WALPOLE/RON FRICKE Performed by
PHILIP GLASS ENSEMBLE Conducted by Michael Riesman presented in partnership with klru-tv
Considered to be one of the most influential composers ever to work in film, Philip Glass has reinvented the relationship between music and the moving image. Glass turned 80 on January 31, 2017, and to celebrate, Texas Performing Arts presents a unique musical and cinematic experience! The Philip Glass Ensemble, conducted by long time music director Michael Riesman, will deliver a live performance to accompany a screening of Godfrey Reggio’s 1982 “environmental masterpiece,” KOYAANISQATSI. An apocalyptic vision of the collision of urban life, technology, and the environment, KOYAANISQATSI LIVE! - Life out of Balance is an intense performance experience where Glass brings new life to this cinematic classic.
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i “Khaleesi” was the United States’s 755th most popular baby name for girls in 2014.
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March 8
8 pm • McCullough Theatre
MUSICAL THRONES: A PARODY Fans of the most talked about show on television can now get their fantasy fix live on stage with the hilarious send-up MUSICAL THRONES: A Parody. Composed by the hysterical mad men behind the long-running SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, Jon and Al Kaplan, MUSICAL THRONES: A Parody brings your most beloved and be-hated characters to life as you journey through all 6 seasons of the Emmy® Award-winning Game of Thrones television series. Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags parody, comedy, dragons, theater
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March 27
8 pm • Bass Concert Hall
CHE MALAMBO GILLES BRINAS, DIRECTOR Created by director and choreographer Gilles Brinas, Che Malambo performs with a dynamic blend of precision footwork, rhythmic stomping, drumming, and song which originated in the 17th century in the South American pampas. A male-only dance form, malambo evolved from competitive duels amongst the Argentine gaucho that tested agility, strength, and dexterity. It soon integrated with what is now its hallmark, zapateo, the fast-paced footwork inspired by the rhythm of galloping horses. Malambo also features the drumming of traditional Argentine bombos and whirling boleadoras, a throwing weapon made up of intertwined cords and weighted with stones. Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags dance, drumming, Argentinian, all male, gaucho
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April 3
7:30 pm • Bass Concert Hall
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Gerhardt Zimmermann, Musical Director and Conductor
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS CHOIRS James Morrow, Director of Choral Activities
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GUSTAV MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 2 RESURRECTION
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The University of Texas Symphony Orchestra, led by Gerhardt Zimmermann, is recognized as one of the top college orchestras in the nation. For this program, scheduled to coincide with the Passover and Easter celebrations, the UT Symphony Orchestra will be joined by The University of Texas Choirs under the direction of James Morrow for a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2. Commonly referred to as the Resurrection Symphony, the work was first performed in 1895 and was one of Mahler's most popular and successful works. Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags symphony, choir, UT students, Mahler, classical the university of texas symphony orchestra
“The UTSO’s playing was assured, confident and lyrical. The energy in the first movement was invigorating. And crucially, the crosstalk between sections that defines this rich, conflicted work were musical and persuasive.” Jeanne Claire van Ryzin, Austin American-Statesman the university of texas choirs
"The CD (UT Chamber Singers) is gorgeous! Fern Hill sounds absolutely beautiful—what a chorus! I think it is totally wonderful. My congratulations to all." John Corigliano, Composer
i Mahler’s music is featured on more than 100 film soundtracks including Death in Venice, Shutter Island, Children of Men and The Tree of Life. texasperformingarts.org
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GLENN EDGERTON, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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April 11
8 pm • Bass Concert Hall
presented in partnership with texas theatre and dance and kut-fm
Celebrating its 40th season, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has long been known as one of the most original forces in contemporary dance for its exceptionally talented dancers and a diverse repertoire of adventurous choreography. Hubbard Street’s eighteen dancers display unparalleled versatility and technique. They transcend preconceptions by juxtaposing works inspired by a variety of genres, including jazz, modern, ballet, and theatrical. Under the artistic direction of Glenn Edgerton, Hubbard Street is one of the only American dance companies to operate year-round and produces bold and passionate performances in the Windy City, across the United States, and abroad. Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags contemporary dance, Chicago
“Hubbard Street Dance Chicago ought to bottle itself as a cure for the ills of the era.” The New York Times
i Hubbard Street is the first dance company in the Midwest to offer dance classes for those affected by Parkinson’s disease. texasperformingarts.org
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS JAZZ ORCHESTRA with special guest
CONRAD HERWIG, TROMBONE presented in partnership with the longhorn jazz festival and kutx’s sunday morning jazz with jay trachtenberg
Renowned jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig joins the UT Jazz Orchestra as part of the Butler School of Music’s annual Longhorn Jazz Festival. Conrad Herwig is considered one of the world’s complete jazz musicians. To date, he has released more than 20 recordings as a leader in addition to contributing to some 200 other recording sessions with some of the most notable artists in jazz. He has performed and recorded with Miles Davis, Joe Henderson, Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Frank Sinatra, Joe Lovano, and Tom Harrell, among many others.
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Tickets Full Price $40 | Subscriber Price $25+ Tags jazz, trombonist, UT students
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Directed by Professor Jeff Hellmer, the UT Jazz Orchestra is the Butler School of Music's premiere jazz ensemble. The Jazz Orchestra has performed with such luminaries as Michael Brecker, Maria Schneider, Stefon Harris, Joshua Redman, and Cyrus Chestnut in recent years.
“Take classic jazz tunes. Gather some of the best Afro-Cuban jazz musicians available. Rearrange carefully. Play with gusto. It’s been Conrad Herwig’s formula for more than a decade, and it still serves the trombonist well.” National Public Radio
SEE IT LIVE HERE
7:30 pm • Bates Recital Hall
April 14
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& with special guest Rodgers Hammerstein's THE KING AND I Conrad Herwig, trombone Dec 12–17 | Bass Concert Hall
Two worlds collide in the Lincoln Center Theater production of this “breathtaking and exquisite” (The New York Times) musical, directed by Bartlett Sher. One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, The King and I boasts a score that features such beloved classics as “Getting to Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance” and “Something Wonderful.”
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Set in 1860’s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children. Winner of the 2015 Tony Award® for Best Musical Revival, The King a I is “too beautiful to miss” (New York Magazine).
FINDING NEVERLAND Jan 16–21 | Bass Concert Hall
The winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking smash “captures the kidat-heart,” says Time Magazine. Vogue cheers, “It’s a must-see you’ll remember for years to come!” Directed by visionary Tony®-winner Diane Paulus and based on the critically-acclaimed Academy Award® winning film, Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Christine Dwyer as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies in the National Production of Finding Neverland. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
SCHOOL OF ROCK The Musical
Feb 13–18 | Bass Concert Hall
School of Rock is a New York Times Critics’ Pick and “An inspiring jolt of energy, joy and mad skillz!” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star turned substitute teacher who transforms a class of straight-A students into grade-A rockers. It features 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber, all the original songs from the movie and musical theater’s first-ever live kids rock band! School of Rock Original London Cast. Photo by Tristram Kenton.
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Mar 20–25 | Bass Concert Hall
Getting away with murder can be so much fun… and there’s no better proof than the hilarious hit show that won the 2014 Tony Award® for Best Musical—A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder! As one most gentlemanly NPR critic put it, “I've never laughed so hard at a Broadway musical!” Gentleman's Guide tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, an heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating the eight pesky relatives who stand in his way… and be done in time for tea. The Hollywood Reporter raves, “Gentleman's Guide restores our faith in musical comedy!” National Touring Company. Kristen Beth Williams as Sibella Hallward and Kristen Hahn as Phoebe D’Ysquith in a scene from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. Photo by Joan Marcus.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS A New Musical May 30–Jun 3 | Bass Concert Hall
An American in Paris is the new Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. Acclaimed director/ choreographer and 2015 Tony Award®winner Christopher Wheeldon brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with unforgettable songs from George and Ira Gershwin in the show that earned more awards than any other musical in the 2015 season! 50
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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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RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Oct 13–15 | Bass Concert Hall
In 1996, an original rock musical by a littleknown composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s Rent continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini's La Bohème, Rent follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love. (L to R) Danny Harris Kornfeld, Kaleb Wells Rent 20th Anniversary Tour Photo by Carol Rosegg, 2016
THE NEW YORK TIMES CALLS IT “THE BEST MUSICAL OF THIS CENTURY.” THE WASHINGTON POST SAYS, “IT IS THE KIND OF EVENING THAT RESTORES YOUR FAITH IN MUSICALS.” AND ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY SAYS, “GRADE A: THE FUNNIEST MUSICAL OF ALL TIME.” JIMMY FALLON OF THE TONIGHT SHOW CALLS IT “GENIUS. BRILLIANT. PHENOMENAL.” IT’ S TH E BOO K O F M O R M O N , TH E N I N E -TI M E TONY AWARD -WINNING BEST MUSICAL. CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT BOOKOFMORMONTHEMUSICAL.COM. ®
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2017-18 Calendar
INTRODUCING THE 2017–18 SUBSCRIPTION SERIES Anon(ymous) By Naomi Iizuka October 4–15 Based on Homer’s Odyssey, a young refugee called Anon journeys through the United States, encountering a wide variety of people—some kind, some dangerous and cruel—as he searches for his family. From a sinister, one-eyed butcher to beguiling barflies, to a sweatshop, Anon must navigate through a chaotic, ever- changing landscape to find "home." The Crucible By Arthur Miller November 8–19 When teenage girls are discovered trying to conjure spirits, fear and suspicion take hold of Salem, Massachusetts. Accusations of witchcraft turn neighbor against neighbor. Winner of the Tony Award® for Best Play, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a timeless parable of morality and our contemporary society.
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The Drowsy Chaperone By Lisa Lambert, Don McKellar, Bob Martin and Greg Morrison
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December 6–10
Fall For Dance
When a theatre fan introduces his favorite musical, the fictitious 1928 hit The Drowsy Chaperone, the characters come to life in this hilarious musical farce. Hailed by New York Magazine as "the perfect Broadway musical," the Tony Award® winner is a masterful meta-musical, poking fun at all the tropes that characterize the musical theatre genre. Enron By Lucy Prebble February 21– March 4 A "true story of false profits," Enron follows the astounding rise and fall of the Texas-based energy company. Presented as an epic myth complete with songs, dance, puppets and dinosaurs, Enron reveals the depth of deceit that led to one of the largest financial scandals in history.
Dance Repertory Theatre presents
November 1–12 Dance Repertory Theatre, the award-winning student dance company, presents new work from professional and student choreographers in Fall For Dance. UTNT (UT New Theatre) New plays by M.F.A. Playwriting candidates Curated by Steven Dietz April 12–22 UTNT (UT New Theatre) presents newly developed works from playwrights of the Department of Theatre and Dance and Michener Center for Writers. Now in its eleventh season, this showcase exists as an incubator for new work, with many plays continuing on to be professionally produced across the country. All titles and dates are subject to change.
Dance Repertory Theatre presents
Transcendence
March 28– April 8 Under the direction of Charles O. Anderson, Andrea Beckham and Dr. Yacov Sharir, Transcendence is a celebration of the illustrious career of Dr. Yacov Sharir. The founder of the American Deaf Dance Company and Sharir Dance Caompany, Dr. Sharir’s research and choreography features virtual environments and computerized movement. Transcendence is also the inaugural year of the Haruka Weiser Memorial Choreographic Fellowship.
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MIRÓ QUARTET CONCERTS Formed in 1995, the Miró Quartet is consistently praised for their deeply musical interpretations, exciting performances and thoughtful programming. Sep 7 | 7:30 pm Nov 16 | 7:30 pm Jan 26 | 7:30 pm
CONCERTO COMPETITIONS Both competitions in Bates Recital Hall. String Division Nov 12 | 6:30 pm Brass, Wind & Percussion Division Nov 19 | 1:30 pm
BUTLER OPERA CENTER PRODUCTIONS The Butler Opera Center presents fully staged, diverse productions during the academic year.
Holiday Choral Concert Join us for an annual favorite! The impressive efforts of Chamber Singers, Concert Chorale, University Chorus and the Symphony Orchestra combine for a sparkling performance of traditional carols and hymns.
All performances in McCullough Theatre.
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Cosi Fan Tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Italian) Oct 27, Nov 3 | 7:30 pm Oct 29, Nov 5 | 4 pm The Rape of Lucretia by Benjamin Britten (English) March 1 & 3 | 7:30 pm March 4 | 4 pm Featuring the New Music Ensemble Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian) April 20 & 27 | 7:30 pm April 22 & 29 | 4pm UT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Black History Month Concert A celebration of African American composers and voices. Previous performances featured music from Thelonius Monk, John Rosamond Johnson and Hale Smith. Feb 24 | 7:30 pm Bates Recital Hall Coltman Chamber Music Competition Austin Chamber Music Center’s annual chamber music competition is coming to the Butler School! Performances will be open to the public. Mar 24 & 25 All titles, venues and dates are subject to change.
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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 over 12,000 community members of all ages and backgrounds each year. CAMPUS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS In addition to serving as master-level teachers and guest lecturers on campus, university faculty, Essential Series artists, and Lexus Broadway in Austin company members connect with the community through: • Panel discussions • Workshops • Open rehearsals • Pre-performance lectures • Post-performance Q&As • Meet and greet brown bag lunches
$10 TICKETS FOR CENTRAL TEXAS STUDENTS OF ALL AGES Thanks to generous donations to our Student Ticket Fund, students have access to world-class performances for just $10. Learn more at texasperformingarts.org/get-involved
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Texas Inner Circle members enjoy exclusive benefits and opportunities. And while the perks are great, the real benefit of your contribution is the support it provides for student employment and training, $10 student tickets, master classes, and more! Questions? 512.232.8567 support@texasperformingarts.org
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (GRADES 7-12) We offer two free daytime Youth Performances with accompanying study guides each year open to teachers and students across Central Texas, as well as complimentary Students Experiencing the Arts with Their Teachers (S.E.A.T.) tickets that allow teachers to bring small groups of students to many of our evening performances as an education experience.
2017–18 BENEFITS
PARKING
Benefactor's Circle — $6,000 • Seat plate in Bass Concert Hall (first orchestra level) • Private dinner with Kathy Panoff, Director of Texas Performing Arts • Plus, all benefits listed below...
UNLIMITED VALET PASSES VIP LOT 20 PASS
Producer’s Circle — $3,000 • Seat plate in Bass Concert Hall (second orchestra level) • Plus, all benefits listed below...
FOUR VALET PASSES VIP LOT 20 PASS
Director’s Circle — $1,200 • Ticket Concierge service for priority seats and exchanges* • Plus, all benefits listed below...
VIP LOT 20 PASS
Center Stage — $600 • 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 to the Season Preview Party for two • Option to purchase touring concert and Lexus Broadway in Austin tickets before public onsale • Name(s) listed in season programs • Plus, all benefits listed below...
FOUR GARAGE PASSES
Front Stage — $150 • Best available seating for Essential Series performances** • Access to the private Texas Inner Circle Lounge with pre-ordered drinks and express elevator for intermission • Members-only behind-the-scenes tour of Bass Concert Hall
TWO GARAGE PASSES
*Non-transferable. Ticket limits and exchange restrictions may apply. **Available before public onsale. 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 through August 31. More information available at texasperformingarts.org/support.
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SUBSCRIBE NOW The Essential Series THREE Ways To Buy Your Essential Series Tickets 1
As a Subscriber Choose from a subscription of 3, 4, or 5+ performances with the option of including a full-price ticket to 1 Lexus Broadway in Austin show and/or a full-price ticket to Texas Theatre and Dance’s The Crucible. Benefits: • Preferred subscriber seating • Guest passes to the Texas Inner Circle Lounge at Bass Concert Hall • Free ticket exchanges • Subscriber hotline access
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With a Texas Inner Circle Upgrade Receive additional benefits like 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 • $32 UT Faculty and Staff Tickets • $34 Senior Tickets • Discounts may be available for groups of 10 or more.
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ONLINE texasperformingarts.org PHONE 512.477.6060 | 800.982.BEVO IN PERSON 2350 Robert Dedman Dr. Tue-Fri, 11 am-6 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
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The Social Series The Texas Performing Arts Social Series is a new experience for Austinites under 40 who share a love of music, theater, and dance.
3-show Social Series Package $139 • Fifth House Ensemble and Austin Wintory present Journey LIVE | Wed, Nov 8, 2017 •S chool of Rock | Wed, Feb 14, 2018 • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Wed, Apr 11, 2018
2-show Social Series Package $75 • Fifth House Ensemble and Austin Wintory present Journey LIVE | Wed, Nov 8, 2017 • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Wed, Apr 11, 2018
ONLINE texasperformingarts.org/ socialseries
Membership Includes: • Group seating with Social Series members • Complimentary bites and an open bar at group pre-performance happy hours at unique venues like our Paint Shop. • A behind-thescenes-tour of Bass Concert Hall
Lexus Broadway In Austin Series FOUR Ways To Buy Your Lexus Broadway In Austin Tickets 1
ONLINE BroadwayInAustin.com
As a Lexus Broadway in Austin Subscriber Purchase a 5-show package with the opportunity to add Rent and The Book of Mormon as Season Options.
PHONE 800.731.SHOW (7469), Mon–Fri, 9 am–5 pm
Benefits: •A ccess to the best seats in the house before the general public • Package prices as low as $135 • Ticket exchange and replacement •O pportunity to request a seating upgrade for the 2017–18 season •S ubscribers from the 2017–18 season will have first access to Hamilton when they renew their subscription for the 2018-19 season
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As an Individual Ticket Buyer Purchase your ticket when they go on sale to the general public. Dates vary.
5-Show Package • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I • Finding Neverland • School of Rock • A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder • An American in Paris Season Options • Rent • The Book of Mormon
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Situated on the main campus of The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Performing Arts encompasses five distinct venues including Bass Concert Hall, McCullough Theatre, Bates Recital Hall, Oscar G. Brockett Theatre, and B. Iden
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Parking Please arrive early and expect to pay for parking. Day-of parking is cash only, or purchase discounted parking online until 10 pm the night before the performance. texasperformingarts.org/parking Accessibility Assisted listening devices are available at Guest Services for performances at Bass Concert Hall. Please contact us at least two weeks prior to performances for sign interpretation and audio description. 512.471.8207 Food and Drinks Bass Concert Hall offers a full bar, snacks, and a limited dinner menu. McCullough Theatre offers limited bar service and snacks.
Lost or Misplaced Tickets For mobile or print-at-home tickets, you can request reissued tickets through your online account. For mailed tickets, please contact the Ticket Office. Third-Party Sales StubHub is the preferred 3rd party ticket marketplace of Texas Performing Arts. This exciting partnership with StubHub allows patrons to buy and sell tickets with confidence, backed by StubHub’s FanProtect® guarantee. Texas Performing Arts assumes no liability for tickets purchased through unauthorized channels. For more information on venues, venue policies, directions, menus, and more, go to texasperformingarts.org/visit. General Questions 512.471.2787 info@texasperformingarts.org Ticket Office Questions - 512.471.1444 To Purchase - 800.687.6010 tickets@texasperformingarts.org Tue–Fri, 11 am–6 pm
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