UAB's Alys Stephens Center 20th Anniversary Season Brochure

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20 TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON

This year marks an important and exciting milestone in the history of UAB: the 20th anniversary of one of Birmingham’s cultural

Welcome to our 20th Anniversary season!

treasures, the Alys Stephens Performing

You’ll notice we have a new look inside

Arts Center. True to form, the ASC will

and out. We have many artists returning

celebrate the occasion with a banner

to UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts

season in 2016-17 full of acclaimed artists, amazing performances,

Center to help us celebrate and some artists who are new to our

educational programs and outreach events that further enrich the

stages. You’ll see expanded family, global and dance programming

artistic fabric of our community and state.

and the salon series. There is something for everyone on this season,

The ASC opened its doors in 1996 and has become Birmingham’s

and many programs are free. IndiaFest, our month-long celebration

home for the performing arts and one of the Southeast’s premier

of Indian culture, returns in spring 2017, and we have added

presenters and producers of artistic programming in music, dance,

¡Celebración! to showcase Hispanic culture in fall 2016 – both are

theater, multimedia, family entertainment and festivals. It is also the

citywide celebrations of the arts.

proud home of UAB’s outstanding departments of theatre and music, as well as the esteemed Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

On behalf of the UAB community, I extend my warmest

We are the place to experience the arts in an intimate setting, enjoy a reception before the show and meet the artist afterward.

Anything is possible at the ASC. We want to engage your curiosity,

congratulations and deepest gratitude to the Alys Stephens

your creativity and your inner child. Come enjoy the wonder that

Performing Arts Center, and to our patrons and partners who help

happens on our stages throughout the year. We’re waiting for you!

make this wonderful programming possible, for 20 years of sustained excellence in the arts. We look forward to seeing what the ASC has in

See you at the Alys Stephens Center,

store for Birmingham in the next 20 years and beyond.

Sincerely,

Ray L. Watts, M.D. President, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Anna M. Thompson, Executive Director Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center UAB Associate Vice President

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CONNECTING THE ARTS

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UAB’s Alys Stephens Center Twenty years of arts and education in our community.

The arts nourish the soul. They sustain, comfort and inspire. There is nothing quite like that exquisite moment when you first discover the beauty of connecting with others in celebration of larger ideals and shared wisdom. Since opening our doors in 1996, that is precisely what the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center is all about — providing access to experiences that reach beyond sights and sounds and color and space, to create moments and memories that bring about positive change in the lives of individuals, families, students, artists, performers and everyone who comes into contact with the Center. We are a place where the entire community embraces life through the arts.

In September 1996, the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center was founded on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a lasting tribute to the late Mrs. Alys Robinson Stephens, a lifelong patron of the arts and a well-known and beloved member of the Birmingham community. The Alys Stephens Center became the home of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra as well as UAB’s Department of Music and Department of Theatre. The Center quickly became the center for entertainment and arts education in Birmingham and central Alabama and has established itself as the premier center for arts and education in the area with more than 100,000 visitors annually.

One of the most important elements of the ASC story is our collective opportunity to establish and grow community — not only among the people around us, but also within the larger, more esoteric meaning of the word. It’s about pride in ownership and infusing a sense of civic opportunity and responsibility in all that we do. It’s about people, performers, professors and more. We are a community of caring, likeminded, kindred spirits who come together with the common goal to inspire, educate, entertain and encourage one another to reach their full potential. We are a community in the most basic and tangible sense of the word, and together we are driven to even more.

As the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s performing arts center, we are proud to serve as a bridge to the arts for the community.

We educate and entertain – come and experience the arts at the Alys Stephens Center.

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FEBRUARY

BASETRACK LIVE

BANDALOOP

20th Anniversary Performance / FREE

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KEVIN SPENCER Illusionist / FREE

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DECEMBER

4 UAB GOSPEL CHOIR FEATURING

ALICIA OLATUJA

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VOCALOSITY

NIYAZ FEATURING AZAM ALI

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YELLOWJACKETS

The Essentials Vol. 5: Contemporary Jazz

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JUSTIN ROBERTS

IndiaFest Event

Enchantment Theatre Company’s

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BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY

David Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars”

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DAVID SEDARIS

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DEL McCOURY BAND WITH DAVID GRISMAN

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ESTAMPAS PORTEÑAS Argentine Tango

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7 &8 ALONZO KING

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JEREMY DENK

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LINES BALLET

AHN TRIO

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TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET WITH CYRUS CHESTNUT Salon Series

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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

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AN EVENING WITH

PAT METHENY WITH ANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA OH & GWILYM SIMCOCK

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Salon Series

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JOHN PIZZARELLI

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U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS

Salon Series

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ITZHAK PERLMAN

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JONNY LANG

IndiaFest Event

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ALONZO KING LINES BALLET JAN 7 & 8 “A lyrical, athletic journey through dance.”

VOCALOSITY FEB 9 “A cappella fun for everyone!”

JUSTIN ROBERTS

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ANOUSHKA SHANKAR

“Awe-inspiring afternoon of song.”

2017 Viva Health Starlight Gala starring

FREE Ticketed Event

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UAB GOSPEL CHOIR FEATURING ALICIA OLATUJA DEC 4

PETER RABBIT™ TALES

TIEMPO LIBRE

¡Celebración! Event FREE Outdoor Event

Alys Stephens Center Executive Director Picks

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LOCAL

Celebrating all things Alabama FREE Outdoor Event

LALAH HATHAWAY

“Indie-Rock for kids and parents.”

JEREMY DENK Salon Series

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“A passionate, brilliant pianist up-close and personal.”

All programs are subject to change

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¡CELEBRACIÓN! September 9-December 17, 2016 a cultural festival

BANDALOOP

opening reception

FRI / 8P / JCH & EP / FREE EVENT Our 20th season kicks off with BANDALOOP making its return to Birmingham. A pioneer in aerial performance, BANDALOOP seamlessly weaves dynamic physicality, intricate choreography and climbing technology to turn the dance floor on its side. The company’s work re-imagines dance, activates public spaces, and inspires wonder and imagination in audiences around the world. Don't miss the members of this mesmerizing dance company as they suspend from the roof of the Center while dancing on the side of the building. This indoor/outdoor performance will take place in the Jemison Concert Hall and outside in the Engel Plaza. Appropriate for all ages.

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8, 6-8pm The Center Thursday, is proudSeptember to collaborate with our UAB campus family and other Birmingham art partners to bring you an entire month of events honoring the Latin community in Birmingham. From exhibits to festivals and free tango lessons to performances by Grammy-nominated artists – there will be over 10 opportunites during this time to experience Latin GALLERY HOURS ADMISSION culture. Events will take place at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, UAB’s MONDAY-FRIDAY: 10-6 FREE AND OPEN SATURDAY: 12-6 TO THE PUBLIC Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, UAB Hospital, Birmingham Closed on Sunday and Major Holidays FOR MORE INFO AEIVA and Museum of Art, Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham Zoo http://www.uab.edu/cas/aeiva/ 1221 10th Ave. South or call 205.975.6436 Birmingham, AL 35205 Birmingham’s Linn Park. Join us and our community partners as we celebrate this richly thriving community throughout our great city. For more details and the most up-to-date calendar, visit AlysStephens.org.

CURATED BY Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, UAB

above: Luis Cruz Azaceta Surveillance, 2011 acrylic, pencil, shellac on canvas 30x48” Courtesy of the artist

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GLOBALFEST

KEVIN SPENCER

¡CELEBRACIÓN! EVENT

SAT / 1P / ST / FREE EVENT Kevin Spencer is a world-renowned Illusionist with dozens of accolades to his credit including teaching artist, researcher, speaker, consultant and film producer. Most recently, the Milbourne Christopher Foundation honored him as Illusionist of the Year (2015). Spencer is the founder of the HEALING OF MAGIC and HOCUS FOCUS programs and is widely considered the leading authority on the therapeutic use of magic tricks in special education and rehabilitation.

This performance is also a Sensory-Friendly performance designed to accommodate individuals on the autism spectrum. Join us for this FREE family-friendly afternoon of magic!

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NOON / FREE This annual lunchtime celebration of global artistry has become a favorite on UAB's campus. Join us OCT 3 for visual artist Tres Taylor and designer and visual artist Lillis Taylor, a UAB Arts in Medicine Artist-in-Residence. This father–daughter duo will share their passion for Mexican art, highlighting folk art of the Oaxaca region and the works of Frida Kahlo. On OCT 4 we will host John K. Moore Jr., Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish in UAB’s Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, to learn about the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, commonly known as the Camino de Santiago.

And on OCT 5, we will host Drs. Sara Alvarez and Roswell Pfister, the “Dancing Doctors,” for a lecture and live demonstration exploring the beauty of Argentine tango.

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david bowie’s the rise and fall of ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars

TIEMPO LIBRE

BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY

THU / 6P / EP / FREE Tiempo Libre is comprised of seven classically trained musicians internationally renowned for their critically acclaimed Latin-fused music, described by The New York Times as “dance music of sophistication and abandon.” The members of three-time Grammy-nominated Tiempo Libre are true heirs to the musical tradition of their native Cuba. This Miami-based group is celebrated for its performances of timba music, an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of Latin jazz and Cuban songs. Tiempo Libre has introduced Cuban music to new audiences through appearances on shows such as The Tonight Show, Live from Lincoln Center and Dancing with the Stars. Bring your friends, family and your dancing shoes to join us on the Engel Plaza for a FREE outdoor dance party. Local food trucks will be on-site.

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FRI / 8P / JCH / $45.50 Black Jacket Symphony returns to the Alys Stephens Center, exclusively, to perform David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, and a selection of his greatest hits. Known for their incredible re-creations of some of classic rock’s biggest albums, Black Jacket Symphony will leave you in awe as they bring to life this seminal concept album that follows the character of Ziggy Stardust and gave the world such hit songs as “Starman,” “Rock and Roll Suicide” and “Suffragette City.” Join us for a pre-performance dinner at Galley and Garden. Special pricing for members. For more information, call 205 996 6113.

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DAVID SEDARIS SUN / 7P / JCH / $68 | $59 | $48 National Public Radio Humorist and multi-time bestselling author David Sedaris returns to the Alys Stephens Center with his sardonic wit and incisive social critiques. Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. See the return of Sedaris, whom The Chicago Tribune calls “one of the greatest humorists writing today.”

“Sedaris belongs on any list of people writing in English at the moment who are revising our ideas about what’s funny.”

— San Francisco Chronicle

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DEL McCOURY BAND with DAVID GRISMAN FRI / 8P / JCH / $67 | $58 | $48 Del McCoury and David Grisman met at the first show Del ever played with Bill Monroe in the spring of 1963 at New York University in Greenwich Village. Three years later, Del & Dawg played their first gig together in Troy, N.Y., at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Through the years they have shared the stage at venues and festivals across the country and in 2012 released Hardcore Bluegrass.

Join us and celebrate the nearly 50-year bluegrass friendship that these two legendary musicians share and one of the rare occasions this year to enjoy the entire Del McCoury Band, and their special guest, Dawg.

"McCoury and Grisman are pros in the best sense of the word …

The music still matters to them."

— Country Standard Time

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SUN / 7P / JCH / $45 | $35 | $28 The Buenos Aires Tango Company, Estampas Porteñas, presents its newest production, “Deseos ... Stories of Longing and Desire told through Argentine Tango and Music.” “Deseos” is a celebration of the greatest artistic elements of Argentina including the tango, the athletic malambo of the gauchos. This new creation will also include “3D projection mapping” that will transform the stage from a train station in rural Argentina, to a milonga in an urban barrio, to an outdoor plaza in Buenos Aires. “Deseos” promises to be the height of technical production matched by flawless, emotive dancing and soul-filled music.

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Arts brings you BASETRACK Live, named one of The New York Times’ Top Ten shows of 2014. Based on the true stories of families and Marines who served in Afghanistan, the show was praised as “a viscerally powerful depiction of war and its aftermath” and “a superb, moving work” by National Book Award winner Phil Klay (Redeployment).

Combining live performance, immersive projection design and a dynamic electro-acoustic score, the show provides an intimate portrait of military families both during deployment and after.

“... an exhilarating evening of documentary theatre.”

“In each of their tangos, tension gave way to voluptuous softness, and powerful overhead lifts melted onto the floor in silken extensions.” — The New York Times Made possible by:

SUN / 7P / JCH / $28 The acclaimed producing company En Garde

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SUN / 6P / JCH / $18 The UAB Gospel Choir is a cherished ensemble by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Music under the direction of Kevin Turner. The choir performs traditional and contemporary American Gospel Music tours throughout the United States and abroad. Joining the choir is Alicia Olatuja, who has been praised by The New York Times as “a singer with a strong and luscious tone and an amiably regal presence on stage.” Olatuja first came into the spotlight in 2013 while performing as the featured soloist with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. She continues to astound audiences with her exquisite vocals, artistic versatility and captivating demeanor.

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SAT / 2P & 7P / ST / $13 | $8 Back by popular demand, the ASC production of A Dickens Vest Pocket Christmas Carol is sure to bring the Christmas spirit to everyone! Join the Cratchets, Tiny Tim, all the Spirits and, of course, Ebenezer Scrooge on his journey toward redemption and enlightenment. This delightful play is adapted and directed by beloved ASC staff member Jerry Sims. A perfect family-friendly opportunity to celebrate the holiday spirit! Appropriate for all ages. On DEC 14 at 10a there will also be a FREE Sensory-Friendly performance designed to accommodate individuals on the autism spectrum.

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SAT 8P & SUN 2P / JCH / $45 | $35 | $28 Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a celebrated contemporary ballet company guided by the unique artistic vision of King. Collaborating with noted composers, musicians, and visual artists, King creates works that draw on a diverse set of cultural traditions, imbuing classical ballet with new expressive potential.

King understands ballet as a science – founded on universal, geometric principles of energy and evolution. King’s visionary choreography, brought to life by the extraordinary LINES Ballet dancers, is renowned for connecting audiences to a profound sense of shared humanity.

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TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET with CYRUS CHESTNUT THU / 7P / JCH / $78 | $42 The Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island

"Gripping, urgently beautiful choreography." — San Francisco Chronicle

Quartet is a truly one-of-a-kind string ensemble. Equally proficient a jazz quartet as it is contemporary chamber ensemble, it blurs those lines and more while rewriting the rules of classical and modern improvised music. Its new program, Jelly, Rags and Monk, features jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut, called “the best jazz pianist of his generation” by Time magazine. Together, the group will draw a blazing line from the early roots of jazz directly to Thelonious Monk, a genius of the modern jazz era. This performance is part of the ASC Salon Series, which offers on-stage seating and a post-performance meet-and-greet.

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an evening with

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with WYNTON MARSALIS

PAT METHENY

with ANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA OH

WED / 7P / JCH / $82 | $67 | $49 The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, comprises 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players and arrangers in jazz music today. The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education and advocacy. With the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and guest artists spanning genres and generations, Jazz at Lincoln Center produces thousands of performance, education and broadcast events each season for people of all ages.

Join us for a special pre-performance dinner. Call 205 996 6113 for more information.

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& GWILYM SIMCOCK

SUN / 7P / JCH / $68 | $58 | $48 Pat Metheny is one of the most accomplished jazz artists in history. He has won countless polls as “Best Jazz Guitarist” and awards, including three gold records for (Still Life) Talking, Letter from Home and Secret Story. We also can’t forget to mention the 20 Grammy Awards under his belt. In 2015 he was inducted into the Downbeat Hall of Fame as its youngest member. Throughout his career, Metheny has continued to redefine the genre by utilizing new technology and constantly working to evolve the improvisational and sonic potential of his instrument.

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THU / 7P / JCH / $48 | $38 | $28 VOCALOSITY is the all-new live

THE ESSENTIALS VOL. 5: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

YELLOWJACKETS

VOCALOSITY concert event from the creative mind of artistic producer Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect, The Sing-Off) that takes a cappella to a whole new level! This fast-paced production features 12 dynamic voices singing some of today’s chart-topping hits in brand-new arrangements too incredible to miss. No genre of music is off limits – from 10th century Gregorian chant and classic choral, to barber shop quartet and doo-wop, all the way to The Beatles and Bruno Mars. Combine that with movement and choreography, and you have an exhilarating evening of song unlike anything you’ve ever seen or heard. Appropriate for all ages.

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THU / 7P / JCH / $42.50 Throughout their storied 35-year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 23 albums, received 17 Grammy nominations – won two – performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success. Over the years the band has undergone numerous lineup changes, but has maintained an extraordinarily high quality of musicianship that is the rival of many but a surprise to no one who knows and appreciates the band and its music. The Yellowjackets’ newest album, Coherence, was released in April 2016. Don’t miss this latest installment of the Center’s jazz series, The Essentials.

“… a perfectly combustible electric-acoustic outfit whose smart and unpredictable compositions draw from fusion, post-bop and contemporary jazz.” — JazzTimes

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SUN / 2P / JCH / $78 | $42 Hailed as “exacting and exciting musicians”

JUSTIN ROBERTS

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SUN / 2P / JCH / 13 | 8 Two-time Grammy nominee Justin Roberts $

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is truly one of the “all-stars” of the indie family music scene. For nearly 20 years, Roberts has been creating the soundtrack to families’ lives, crafting songs that navigate the joys and sorrows of growing up. Roberts and his band, The Not Ready for Naptime Players, have travelled the globe – from Hong Kong to New York, from Miami to Seattle. Don’t miss who USA Today calls “hands down the best songwriter in the genre.”

“He has a remarkable ability to see through a child’s eyes ... Roberts is the Judy Blume of kiddie rock.” — The New York Times Made possible by:

AHN TRIO by the LA Times, the three sisters of the Ahn Trio (Lucia on the piano, Angella on the violin and Maria on the cello) have earned a distinguished reputation for embracing crossover classical music with their unique style and innovative collaborations. Maria, Lucia and Angella thrive on dissolving the barriers between art forms. They have fused their work with a range of artists and musical genres, from dancers and lighting designers to DJs. This performance is part of the ASC Salon Series, which offers on-stage seating and a post-performance meet-and-greet.

“The Ahn Trio gives chamber music a new sound.” – The Seattle Times

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JOHN PIZZARELLI SAT / 8P / JCH / $57 | $45 | $32 John Pizzarelli has cultivated a winning international career by singing classic standards and late-night ballads, and by playing sublime and inventive guitar. Using greats like Nat “King” Cole and Frank Sinatra and the songs of writers like Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen as touchstones, Pizzarelli is among the prime revivalists of the great American songbook, bringing to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliant guitar-playing. He continues to tour throughout the United States, Europe, South America and Japan, performing classic pop, jazz and swing, while setting the standard for stylish modern jazz.

“Mr. Pizzarelli is both jazz virtuoso and a skilled interpreter of the Great American Songbook.” — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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THE U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS SUN / 4P / JCH / FREE TICKETED EVENT The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus is the oldest and largest of The United States Army Field Band’s four performing components. Founded in 1946, this elite, 65-member instrumental ensemble has performed in all 50 states and 30 foreign countries. In addition to formal programs, the Concert Band has participated in numerous presidential inaugural parades and supported many diplomatic missions overseas. The dedication and musicianship of the members of The United States Army Field Band represent the professionalism that American soldiers have embodied during nearly three centuries of proud service. To reserve your FREE TICKET visit AlysStephens.org.

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The Center is proud to collaborate with our UAB campus family and art partners in the Birmingham community to bring you an entire month of events honoring the vibrant Indian culture in Birmingham.

From Holi celebrations to lectures and from silk screening workshops to performances by Grammy-nominated artists, there will be more than 16 opportunities in April to immerse yourself in Indian culture.

Events will take place at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, Department of Art and Art History, and UAB’s Campus Green, as well as such non-campus locations as Taj India, the Birmingham Museum of Art and the Zamora Shrine Temple. For more details and the most up-to-date calendar, visit AlysStephens.org.

Join us and our community partners as we celebrate this thriving community within our great city.

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a month-long celebration

ANOUSHKA SHANKAR SUN / 7P / JCH / $62 | $51 | $38 Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar is a singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes. Deeply rooted in the Indian classical music tradition, Anoushka studied under her father and guru, the late Ravi Shankar, and made her professional debut at the age of 13. By the age of 20, she had received her first Grammy nomination, thereby becoming the first Indian female and youngest-ever nominee in the World Music category.

She received a subsequent four Grammy nominations for her albums Rise, Traveller, Traces of You and the focus of this performance, Home.

“Hearing Anoushka Shankar perform live is a transcendental experience.”— Electric Review

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most influential soul artists of the 1970s, and Eulaulah Hathaway, an accomplished musician in her own right, the Chicago native first put pen to paper, “with the music,” as a 10th-grader. Lalah Hathaway is revered by some of the greatest musicians of the last century, and a myriad of collaborations and international performances signpost her 25-year success. Enamored with color, space and the evolution of music, Hathaway’s six studio albums chronicle an emotive journey through R&B, jazz and soul. You won’t want to miss this three-time Grammy winner and five-time nominee as she takes the Alys Stephens Center stage.

contemporary Middle Eastern music by seamlessly blending medieval Sufi poetry and folk songs from the duo’s native Iran and surrounding Persian Gulf countries with rich acoustic instrumentation and stateof-the-art modern electronics. The duo’s three best-selling albums have debuted at No. 1 on iTunes and garnered the band an incredible amount of media attention. Don’t miss this immersive multimedia experience as Niyaz presents the “The Fourth Light Project.”

“Lalah live is a remarkable presence – musical, jazzy, soulful, serene, funny, and that voice ...” — London Jazz News

“... the success of Niyaz is immanent. The reason is they’ve already accomplished what so few do, transcending the boundaries of traditional styles in completing something entirely unto themselves.” — Global Rhythm APL

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enchantment theatre company’s

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FRI / 7P / JCH / $13 | $8 “Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were – Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter.” This famous opening line of The Tale of Peter Rabbit™ has enchanted young audiences for over 100 years with the exploits of a charming hero, who, going against his mother’s wishes, has adventures (and misadventures) in Mr. McGregor’s garden. In celebration of Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday anniversary, Enchantment Theatre brings her captivating stories to life.

Using fantastic masks, whimsical puppets, gorgeous scenery and original music, the magical, marvelous World of Beatrix Potter™ comes alive on stage. Appropriate for all ages.

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JEREMY DENK SUN / 2P / JCH / $78 | $42 Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists. Winner of a 2013 MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, the 2014 Avery Fisher Prize, and Musical America’s 2014 Instrumentalist of the Year award, he has recently appeared as soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra and the symphony orchestras of Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and London. Be sure to check out his blog, Think Denk, which was selected for inclusion in the Library of Congress web archives. This performance is part of the ASC Salon Series, which offers on-stage seating and a post-performance meet-and-greet.

“Jeremy Denk is someone you want to hear no matter what he performs.” — The New York Times

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THU-SAT / 7:30P / ST / 45 | 35 | 28 Known for presenting work of

SUN / 6P / JCH / $150 Itzhak Perlman returns to the Alys Stephens

exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton. In addition to stage performances worldwide, MOMIX has worked in film and television, recently appearing in commercials for Hanes underwear and Target.

With performances on PBS’s “Dance in America” series, France’s Antenne II and Italian RAI television, the company’s repertory gains international fame. With nothing more than light, shadow, props and the human body, MOMIX has astonished audiences for more than 35 years. Its stunning performance, Opus Cactus, will leave you speechless.

Center stage as the star of the 2017 VIVA HEALTH Starlight Gala. He is treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also to his irrepressible joy for making music.

Perlman has been honored with 16 Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a Genesis Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest honor, in 2015. Tickets include a pre-performance cocktail reception. A VIP dinner is also available. To purchase the VIP package, call our Development Office at 205 975 4012.

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JONNY LANG

LOCAL

songwriter Jonny Lang is a country farm boy from Fargo, N.D., who got his start 16 years ago in the local clubs of Minneapolis and found incredible success with his major-label debut album, Lie to Me. Now he has just released his first album of brand-new music in seven years, Fight for My Soul, on the Concord Records label. Lang’s path has afforded him the opportunity to interact with some of the most respected legends in music.

On the way up, he shared the stage with The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, Aerosmith, Sting and Buddy Guy, just to name a few.

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the fourth-annual LOCAL – a celebration of everything Alabama. Kick off your summer at our outdoor and family-friendly event. Shop your favorite Alabama farmers, artists and vendors while enjoying live performances by local musicians. All your favorite food trucks will be on site when it’s time for a bite to eat. LOCAL is the perfect event for everyone who loves to call this great state home!

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Ordering Tickets? Visit AlysStephens.org IN ORDER TO SERVE YOU BETTER, THE ALYS STEPHENS CENTER HAS INSTITUTED A NEW WEBSITE AND TICKETING SOFTWARE. This will make purchasing tickets through AlysStephens.org a more streamlined experience.

Review the brochure and create a list of performances that interest you.

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AN ARTIST/PERFORMANCE? Visit AlysStephens.org for more information, photos and video.

IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED TICKETS IN THE PAST, an account has already been created for you. Your login is now your email address, but you’ll need to reset your password. To do so: 1. Go to Retrieve Your Account 2. Make sure your email address is correct and click “Email My Information.”

3. Check your email for a message from us. Click on the personal, secure link and choose a new password.

4. You’re done! Whenever you purchase tickets, RSVP to events, or access your Alys Stephens Center account online in the future, you will use the login credentials you just created.

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME PURCHASING TICKETS ONLINE FROM ALYS STEPHENS CENTER, YOU WILL NEED TO CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. Once you have selected the performances of your choice, you will be prompted to create your account before check-out.

Need help with your order?

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Build Your Package - Become a Subscriber Make the most of our 20th Anniversary season by choosing performances from a familiar category or exploring another category for a new experience. We’ve designed this season to offer at least three artists in each category, with some crossover. Visit AlysStephens.org to build your package.

And when you purchase three or more Alys Stephens Center presented performances, you become an Alys Stephens Center subscriber.

Subscriber BENEFITS INCLUDE A 15% DISCOUNT WHEN YOU PURCHASE THREE OR MORE PERFORMANCES, pre-sale opportunities and preferred seating. Want more benefits? Take a look at our membership levels on page 22 to make the most of your Center experience.

AMERICANA/ROOTS

FAMILY

SALON/CHAMBER

Del McCoury Band with David Grisman

Kevin Spencer

Turtle Island Quartet with Cyrus Chestnut

UAB Gospel Choir featuring Alicia Olatuja

A Dickens Vest Pocket Christmas Carol

Ahn Trio

The U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus

Vocalosity

Jeremy Denk

Jonny Lang

Justin Roberts and The Not Ready for Naptime Players

JAZZ

Enchantment Theatre Company’s Peter Rabbit™ Tales

Turtle Island Quartet with Cyrus Chestnut Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis An Evening with Pat Metheny with Antonio Sanchez, Linda Oh & Gwilym Simcock Yellowjackets, The Essentials Vol. 5

DANCE BANDALOOP

POP Black Jacket Symphony Vocalosity John Pizzarelli Lalah Hathaway Jonny Lang

SPECIAL David Sedaris BASETRACK Live Itzhak Perlman / Viva Health Starlight Gala

GLOBAL Tiempo Libre Estampas Porteñas Anoushka Shankar Niyaz featuring Azam Ali

Estampas Porteñas Alonzo King LINES Ballet MOMIX: Opus Cactus

Need help with your order?

Programs are subject to change

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Support the Alys Stephens Center Becoming an Alys Stephens Center member or sponsor enables us to continue bringing the highest quality of performers to Birmingham and connects both children and adults to the arts through FREE community arts programs. All 2016-17 Alys Stephens Center member events are listed on Page 23.

To speak to someone about membership, please call 205 996 6113.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS

CIRCLE CLUB

500-$10,000

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The Center’s inner circle and our most loyal supporters

FRIEND OF THE CENTER

60-$499

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Patrons who support bringing premier performers to our community

• Priority ticket purchase opportunities • Invitation to member-only events • Reservation priority for art camps and classes • Opportunity for seat upgrade one week prior to a performance • Discount on ArtPlay camps, classes and family performances (Circle Club)

JPATS (Junior Patrons) $40-$175 Young professionals who enjoy social events and discounts to performances

• Access to the Abroms Patrons Lounge for hors d’oeuvres/drinks, one hour prior to Alys Stephens Center presented performances (Circle Club) • Complimentary ticket exchange (Circle Club) • Parking Passes (Circle Club) • Meet-and-greet opportunities (Circle Club)

CORPORATE SUPPORT & SPONSORSHIP Corporate sponsors enjoy VIP access and business development opportunities that include: • Use of an ASC space for an event • Access to the Abroms Patrons Lounge • On-stage recognition

• Complimentary seats to selected performances • Marketing visibility in the community • Preferred parking passes

Your investment ensures that our community is able to engage in the arts. Corporate sponsors help us bring the magic of the arts to over 19,000 children and adults through our FREE programs.

Join us in continuing to bring excellent arts opportunities to our community.

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Donate to the Alys Stephens Center More than 53% of the Center’s budget comes from the generous support of its members, sponsors and donors.

No gift is too small.

Visit AlysStephens.org for more information.

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BANDALOOP

20th Anniversary Performance / FREE

Member VIP Lounge JPAT Happy Hour

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ESTAMPAS PORTEร AS Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

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TIEMPO LIBRE

!Celebraciรณn! Event FREE Outdoor Event

Member VIP Lounge

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BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge Special pricing for pre-show dinner at Galley and Garden

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BASETRACK LIVE Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

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DEL McCOURY BAND WITH DAVID GRISMAN Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET WITH CYRUS CHESTNUT Salon Series

Post-Show Meet & Greet for stage guests & sponsor Members get $10 off tickets

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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge Special pricing for pre-show dinner on the Sirote stage

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UAB GOSPEL CHOIR FEATURING ALICIA OLATUJA Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

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ALONZO KING LINES BALLET Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

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YELLOWJACKETS

The Essentials Vol. 5: Contemporary Jazz

Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

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PAT METHENY WITH ANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA OH & GWILYM SIMCOCK

FEBRUARY

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VOCALOSITY Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge Members get $10 off tickets

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NIYAZ FEATURING AZAM ALI Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

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JEREMY DENK Salon Series

5

Post-Show Meet & Greet for stage guests & sponsor

Salon Series

Members get $10 off tickets

AHN TRIO

Post-Show Meet & Greet for stage guests & sponsor Members get $10 off tickets

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JOHN PIZZARELLI Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

AN EVENING WITH

Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

DAVID SEDARIS Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

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ANOUSHKA SHANKAR

Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

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IndiaFest Event

Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

JONNY LANG

Post-Show Meet & Greet JPATs get $10 off tickets

Members get $10 off tickets

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LALAH HATHAWAY Circle Club Members enjoy the Abroms Patrons Lounge

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LOCAL

FREE Outdoor Event

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BANDALOOP

20th Anniversary Performance - FREE

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BASETRACK LIVE NOV 13

VOCALOSITY FEB 9

KEVIN SPENCER Illusionist - FREE

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UAB GOSPEL CHOIR

feat. ALICIA OLATUJA

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YELLOWJACKETS

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A DICKENS VEST POCKET CHRISTMAS CAROL DEC 17

JUSTIN ROBERTS

DAVID SEDARIS OCT 23

DEL MCCOURY BAND with DAVID GRISMAN OCT 28

ALONZO KING LINES BALLET JAN 7 & 8

Turtle Island Quartet with

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with

SALON SERIES

WYNTON MARSALIS JAN 18

AHN TRIO

JOHN PIZZARELLI MAR 11

U.S. ARMY FIELD BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS - FREE MAR 26

IndiaFest Event

2017 Viva Health Starlight Gala

JONNY LANG JUNE 10

BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY David Bowie

OCT 14

The Essentials Vol. 5: Contemporary Jazz

and The Not Ready for Naptime Players

SALON SERIES

NIYAZ

Enchantment Theatre

JEREMY DENK

FEB 23

LALAH HATHAWAY APR 13

TIEMPO LIBRE

¡Celebración! Event FREE

featuring Azam Ali IndiaFest Event

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FEB 26

PETER RABBIT™ TALES APR 21

MAR 5

SALON SERIES

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CYRUS CHESTNUT JAN 12

MOMIX

Opus Cactus

MAY 11-13

ITZHAK PERLMAN MAY 21

ESTAMPAS PORTEÑAS NOV 6

PAT METHENY

with Antonio Sanchez, Linda Oh & Gwilym Simcock

JAN 29

ANOUSHKA SHANKAR APR 9

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Oct 14 Oct 23 Oct 28 Nov 6 Nov 13 Dec 4 Dec 17 Dec 17 Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 12 Jan 18 Jan 29

Black Jacket Symphony David Sedaris Del McCoury Band with David Grisman Estampas Porteñas Basetrack Live UAB Gospel Choir feat. Alicia Olatuja A Dickens Vest Pocket Christmas Carol Alonzo King LINES Ballet Turtle Island Quartet with Cyrus Chestnut Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis An Evening with Pat Metheny

Feb 23 Feb 26

Yellowjackets The Essentials Vol. 5: Contemporary Jazz Justin Roberts

2 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Apr 13 Apr 20 Apr 21 Apr 23 May 11 May 12 May 13 Jun 10

Lalah Hathaway Niyaz featuring Azam Ali Enchantment Theatre Company’s

Jeremy Denk MOMIX: Opus Cactus

Jonny Lang

If you are a UAB employee, student or alumnus, you are eligible for 20% off single tickets or a 25% discount when purchasing three or more Alys Stephens Center presented shows. Please include a copy of your current UAB ID or alumni card to receive the discount. Payroll deduction for UAB employees is available through the Box Office. Not valid with any other offers.

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Anoushka Shankar

Peter Rabbit™ Tales

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U.S. Army Field Band & Soldier’s Chorus

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John Pizzarelli

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Suessical Jr., ArtPlay drama camp

Connecting the Arts in Our Community The arts are paramount at the Alys Stephens Center. There is no question about our commitment to excellence in our programming and performances. The fundamental truth that sets the Center apart from other arts organizations in our city and state is the depth and breadth of the connections, shared experiences and education we provide.

ARTPLAY encompasses all of the Center’s community education initiatives. We provide lifelong learning through the arts to members of our community of all ages, incomes and geographical areas.

Currently we serve Blount, Shelby and Jefferson counties.

At the ARTPLAY HOUSE we provide modestly priced classes for students of all ages to explore the arts and find their inner artist. Whether African drumming, piano, voice, ballet or beginning ukulele, there is something for everyone.

Summertime brings weeklong drama camps for kids – and all of these activities end with a show for family and friends performed on one of the Alys Stephens Center’s stages. Register for classes at AlysStephens.org/connect.

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Our MEET-THE-ARTIST

THE INSTITUTE FOR ARTS

PROGRAM provides FREE,

IN MEDICINE (AIM), the

curriculum-based school

Center’s partnership with

performances by premier

UAB Medicine, brings

artists on our season.

artists-in-residence into

Students come to the

hospital units to work with

Center and receive the full

patients, family members

VIP treatment. We provide

and caregivers. This

transportation support for

program provides a much-needed break during long- or short-term

those schools who cannot afford to send their students so that NO child

hospitalizations. Weekly lunchtime performances at UAB Hospital’s North

is turned away. MTA Performances are informative, interactive and fun.

Pavilion provide free entertainment for patients, family members and

Teachers receive curriculum materials to prep their students prior to

medical staff throughout the year.

attending. These matinees are frequently sold out and serve students ArtPlay serves IN OUR COMMUNITY through

from kindergarten through high school.

a collaboration with the YWCA of Central ArtPlay’s IN OUR SCHOOLS

Alabama. Free community arts classes for

PROGRAM brings teaching

ages 3 and up are offered to through the

artists into schools to make

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curriculum connections between

range from ballet to drumming and quilting to

the classroom and the arts. The

African dance.

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The AGING CREATIVELY

Science Center to bring a vocabulary

PROGRAM for seniors in our

program to the Woodlawn and

community provides lifelong

Norwood neighborhoods.

learning initiatives. Teaching artists go into assisted-living facilities to provide residents

Over the course of a year, UAB’s Alys Stephens Center touches the lives

access to the arts.

of 19,000 individuals through our education, community engagement and Arts in Medicine programs.

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About the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Our story is one of remarkable growth in size, quality, reputation and impact. From humble beginnings as an extension center, UAB — which became an autonomous campus in 1969 — has grown to offer 149 degree programs in Arts & Sciences, Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Optometry and Public Health.

We have helped transform Birmingham into a nexus of medicine, business, research and development with a thriving arts and cultural scene, and our 21st century campus channels all the energies and opportunities of its metropolitan home.

This dynamic living and learning environment inspires and nurtures achievement, social responsibility and enterprise, and UAB embodies a spirit of discovery that advances knowledge, solves real-world problems and drives economic development.

UAB’s 86-block campus channels all the energies and opportunities of Birmingham, a metropolitan city of some 1.2 million and a thriving nexus of medicine, banking, business and research and development nestled in the serene foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It borders the historic Five Points and Lakeshore districts, with their eclectic mix of restaurants, cafes and live music venues, and it is minutes from cultural, outdoor and leisure attractions.

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The Campus Green is at the heart of UAB’s pedestrian-friendly campus, anchored by an award-winning recreation center, dining commons and residence halls, and several mini parks create oases of green on this urban campus.

UAB is home to an exciting Cultural Arts District, anchored by the Alys Stephens Center for the Performing Arts, which hosts UAB student productions and performances, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and premier artists from around the world. Across the street is the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, UAB’s new home for art instruction and professional galleries, which provides innovative opportunities for education, sharing the outstanding work of our faculty and students and attracting acclaimed artists to UAB. The William Hansell and Susan Mabry Hulsey Center for Arts and Humanities, with amenities that include state-of-the art music-technology labs, recording studios and a recital hall, affords music students broad, balanced instruction from a faculty that includes numerous world-renown scholars and performers.

UAB’s impact on education, health care and quality of life cuts across classes, cultures and continents into inner-city classrooms, rural clinics and far corners of the globe, and our highly diverse faculty and students are embraced as citizens of the world.

Our strategic plan, UAB21, is our pledge to prepare our students and community for the challenges of a new world economy: global literacy, biotechnology and biomedical science, energy, transportation, materials engineering, information technology, computing security and entrepreneurship. These goals are fueling record enrollments, attracting exceptional faculty and strengthening community partnerships.

We approach the future with the same audacious vision that led our founders to dream big dreams and commit to this mission: To educate, advance research and discovery, care for the sick, respond to the needs of our community and use knowledge to establish Alabama as a progressive economic center that can change the world.

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About UAB’s Alys Stephens Center STAY CONNECTED Sign up for our emails at AlysStephens.org. and follow us on all of our social sites: facebook.com/ASCBham @ASCbham @ASCbham We are located at 1200 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35025 and may be reached by phone at 205 975 2787.

ACCESSIBILITY The Center strives to make its performances and facilities accessible to all our patrons. If you have questions, need assistance or an accommodation not mentioned below, please contact the Box Office at 205 975 2787.

For patrons who have low vision, large print, sans-serif programs are available at all performances and may be obtained from an usher.

GROUP DISCOUNTS Available for groups of 10 or more. Call 205 975 2336 for more information.

ALYS STEPHENS CENTER GIFT CARDS Available through the Box Office.

Call 205 975 2787 for more details.

DONATIONS We are grateful for our patrons and donors, and there is no gift too small to give. If you are interested in donating to the Center, please call our Development Office at 205 996 6196 UAB STUDENT & FACULTY $25 TICKETS* are available on a limited basis for every Alys Stephens Center presented performance. Offer available only to current UAB students and faculty with a valid UAB ID. VOLUNTEER OR GET INVOLVED, build your résumé, and gain experience as a volunteer, intern or part-time employee at the Center. For more information, contact bwjones@uab.edu.

UAB FAMILY 20% DISCOUNT* on single tickets. Offer good for all UAB employees and UAB alumni. Also get 25% off ticket packages when you buy tickets to three or more Alys Stephens Center presented shows.

FACILITY RENTAL The Alys Stephens Center is a state-of-the-art center for the performance of live music, dance, theater, comedy and family entertainment. Dozens of community arts organizations choose to host their events in our beautiful lobbies and entertainment spaces. For more information, please contact bwjones@uab.edu. *Offer not valid on Gala performances or with any other offer

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For patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing, assistive listening devices (ALDs), which amplify and clarify sound by cutting down or eliminating ambient noise, are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is scheduled for select events throughout the year.

For patrons with mobility disabilities, accessible entrances to the Alys Stephens Center and our performance halls are available and an elevator is located on the south end of the upper/lower lobbies. All theaters have wheelchair- and scooteraccessible locations where patrons can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to theater seats. Patrons who cannot or do not wish to transfer from their wheelchairs to a theater seat should request wheelchair-accessible locations when ordering tickets.

All public restrooms are wheelchair-accessible. Accessible parking for vehicles bearing valid accessible parking placards are available on a first-come, first-served basis outside of the UAB Spencer Honors House.

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Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is welcoming to all families with children who have autism or other disabilities that create sensory sensitivities.

Alys Stephens Center Parking & Directions PARKING Daytime parking options during the week may vary based on the event, but do include Lot 15D and a combination of other lots as available. Street parking is also available.

12th St. Deck

Lot 16A

Lot 15F

Members Lot

ASC

13th St. S

Lot 15G

Lot 15R

10th Ave. S 10th Ave. S Lot 15L Lot 15D

Parking

Preferred Parking

Parking in the 12th Street Deck, Lot 15R and Lot 15D also provide easy access to the Center via sidewalks.

DIRECTIONS Interstate 65 North: Exit #259 onto University Blvd/8th Ave S. Turn right onto 13th St S. Turn right onto 10th Ave S. The Alys Stephens Center will be on your right.

Interstate 65 South: Exit #259B onto 4th Ave S. Turn right onto 13th St S. Turn right onto 10th Ave S. The Alys Stephens Center will be on your right.

11th Ave. S

NORTH

Disability access parking is available in the metered spaces between the ASC and UAB’s Spencer Honors House will be restricted to those with disability access parking permits. The upper and lower circle driveways may be used as a drop-off for patrons with disabilities. The gated lot next to the Center is available for sponsors and Circle Club members at the Gold level and above, as well as designated supporters of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

14th St. S

11th

St. S

12th St. S

8th Ave. S / University Blvd.

Disability Parking

Highway 280 East or West: Exit onto 8th Ave S/University Blvd and turn right. Turn left onto 13th St S. Turn right onto 10th Ave S. The Alys Stephens Center will be on your right.

Alys Stephens Center 1200 10th Ave S / Birmingham, AL 35205

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Alys Stephens Center Resident Companies UAB’s Alys Stephens Center is proud to have unified partnerships in the strong and growing arts community of Birmingham. Together with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and UAB’s Departments of Music and Theatre, we bring you some of the most diverse and highly acclaimed artists, events and shows in the world. We are constantly looking for new and innovative opportunities to inspire and educate through the power of the arts.

ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has entertained audiences for more than 90 years, playing a variety of classical and popular music and hosting performances by some of the finest guest musicians in the world. For the ASO’s full schedule, visit alabamasymphony.org.

“Great acoustics are only one of the many reasons why we consider ourselves fortunate to call the Alys Stephens Center the ‘Home of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra.’ It is a pleasure to work with the dedicated and professional Alys Stephens Center team to bring great musical performances to our community each season.”

– Curt Long, President, Alabama Symphony Orchestra

UAB DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE The UAB Department of Theatre (DOT) is a production-oriented undergraduate program coupled with a comprehensive academic curriculum that is rooted in a liberal arts education. The mission is to develop the intellectual rigor, cultural appreciation and aesthetic sophistication of graduates.

Upon completion of the selected degree program, students are prepared to pursue a profession in theater or film, enter an advanced training program, or utilize their knowledge and skills in other artistic, educational or administrative fields. For more information visit uab.edu/theatre.

UAB DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC The UAB Department of Music (DOM), with 18 regular and 30 adjunct faculty, offers firstclass music learning and performance experiences within a liberal arts curriculum.

Additionally, the DOM serves the entire UAB and greater Birmingham communities by providing more than 100 performances annually, many of which occur in the stellar venues of the Alys Stephens Center.

For more information, visit uab.edu/cas/music.

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20th Anniversary Season

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center Members DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Ms. Pauline Ireland Mr. and Mrs. Elton B. Stephens Jr. DIAMOND CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Fairley Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jones Mr. and Mrs. David Magee Mr. and Mrs. Joel B. Piassick Dr. and Mrs. Sanjay K. Singh PLATINUM CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Harold Abroms Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Bayer Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Carroll III Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Cochran Mr. and Mrs. Neil E. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Alan Z. Engel Mrs. Betty Allenberg Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Chip Grinkmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Shelby S. Mackey Dr. Charles A. McCallum Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. McCallum Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John J. McMahon Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Mitchell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Neiswender Mr. and Mrs. Alex W. Newton Ms. Kaye McWane Rosse and Mr. Mark Rosse Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stroud Dr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Sublett Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Tarr Anna M. and Douglass J. Thompson

Dr. Sandra Zahradka and Mr. William T. Mann GOLD CIRCLE Dr. Dean G. Assimos Mrs. Adriene Balton-Topping and Mr. W. Frank Topping Mr. Tom Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Nelson S. Bean Mr. and Mrs. David P. Bruno Drs. Tara and Jim Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Buck Ms. Lydia C. Cheney and Mr. James D. Sokol Mr. Charles A. Collat Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Cooper IV Mr. and Mrs. Bart T. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Errol C. Culpepper Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark Davis Dr. and Mrs. Richard O. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Davis Dr. and Mrs. Alan R. Dimick Dr. Susan H. Eiland and Dr. C. Morgan Eiland Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elkourie Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Faires Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ferguson Dr. and Mrs. I. William Ferniany Mr. Charles E. Foshee Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Foust Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Freidman

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Giles Judge Sarah Greenhaw Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hall Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt R. Haskell The Honorable and Mrs. Elias Hendricks Jr. Mrs. S. Richardson Hill Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel K. Holcomb Ms. Susie Hoopes and Dr. Chivers R. Woodruff Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Houston II Dr. Jeanne S. Hutchison and Dr. John C. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Jones Mr. and Mrs. D. Paul Jones Jr. Dr. Donald C. Kern Dr. and Mrs. Kent T. Keyser Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Koehler Miss Vanessa Leonard Ms. Virginia Gilbert Loftin and Mr. Robert Lee Loftin III Mr. David M. Loper Mr. and Mrs. R. Barry Luther Dr. Walter Maddox Mrs. Alice Marks Mr. and Mrs. James W. May Dr. and Mrs. Alan McCool Mr. and Mrs. John J. McMahon III Mr. Christopher W. Metcalf Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Morad Ms. Patricia Morris and Mr. Dan Cannon

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Pak Ms. Martha J. Pezrow Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Pizitz Mr. and Mrs. Mohit Ramani Ms. Elberta G. Reid Drs. Susan and Robert Rich Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Rives Mr. and Mrs. Ed D. Robinson III Dr. and Mrs. Henry P. Robson III Ms. Emily Jones Rushing and Mr. Hugh Rushing Ms. Rachel K. Russell and Mr. Brent McIntyre Ms. Marianne M. Schoel Mr. and Mrs. John Sellers Mr. and Mrs. James W. Shepherd Sr. Mr. Nelvin L. and Mrs. Bridgett Jones-Short Dr. Carol A. Smith and Mr. Jeffrey Morrison Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Stettheimer Dr. and Mrs. Brian A. Stone Mr. and Mrs. William F. Swoger Drs. Stephen and Angela Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Steven Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Donald V. Watkins Jr. Mr. and Mrs. G. Coke Williams Jr. Ms. Jane Fulton Williams Ms. Cynthia D. Woods and Mr. Robert Newton

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UAB’s Alys Stephens Center Boards CORPORATE

ADVISORY

Joyce Crawford Mitchell

JUNIOR PATRONS

Charles D. Perry Jr., Chair

Allen Montgomery, Chair

Kim Morgan

Lillian Jacks, Chair

Harold L. Abroms

Adriene Balton-Topping

Howard Neiswender

Andrew Brown

Jeffrey A. Bayer

Gail L. Bayer

Dorothy D. Pak

Brooke Bunn

Jane Stephens Comer

Karen N. Carroll

Karen P. Piassick

Ivy Cardwell

M. James Gorrie

Willie N. Chriesman

Lydia D. Pursell

Justin Hill

Fred McCallum Jr.

Barton T. Crawford

Mohit Ramani

Wilson Holifield

James T. McManus II

Mary Catherine Crowe

Ed D. Robinson III

Brandy Lee

G. Ruffner Page Jr.

Neil E. Davis

Emily Jones Rushing

Rachel Stewart Martin

Charles D. Perry Jr.

Rebekah Elgin-Council

Rachel K. Russell

Alanah Melton

Sanjay K. Singh

Hallie Gibbs

Amber Scanlan

Kimberly Piazza

Ray L. Watts

Deborah H. Goldstein

John Sellers

Christopher Smith

Charles Goodrich

Jim Stroud

Claire Smith

Wyatt R. Haskell

Farah Sultan

Joslyn Smith

Gaynell H. Hendricks

Mark J. Tarr

Frank Sortino

Pauline Ireland

Steven Thomas

David Wilson

Ronald A. Levitt

Brent Thompson

Patty McDonald

Chay C. Watkins

Betty McMahon

Donald V. Watkins Jr.

Lesley McRae

Monique Gardner Witherspoon

Guy Mitchell

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UAB’s Alys Stephens Center Sponsors

The Center thrives because of the many individual and corporate donors listed below

JANE STEPHENS COMER

MIKE & GILLIAN GOODRICH FOUNDATION

Jemison Investment Co., Inc. MR. & MRS. JIM STROUD

REACH VIDEO | MEDIA | ANALYTICS

MR. & MRS. JAMES T. STEPHENS

Alabama State Council on the Arts » BBVA Compass » Brasfield and Gorrie » Bryant Bank » Energen » Hoar Construction » International Wines JDM Foundation » McWane Inc. » Merrill Lynch » ProAssurance » Mr. and Mrs. Murray Smith » Mr. and Mrs. Joseph South » Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust TumTum Tree Foundation » UAB Health System » Uncut Flowers » Vulcan Materials Company » Vulcan Value Partners APT » AT&T » DST Health Solutions » Highland Associates » Patty McDonald » SouthArts » UAB Hospital Auxuliary » UAB National Alumni Society Welch Hornsby » Wells Fargo » Dr. Sandra Zahradka and Mr. William T. Mann

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