OnStage Event Calendar

Find out what's coming next to Sangamon Auditorium, UIS!

B. B. King - NEW ANNOUNCEMENT
Friday, April 23, 2010, 8 p.m.

ON SALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 10 a.m.
For more than half a century, Riley B. King, better known as B.B. King, has defined the blues for a worldwide audience. B.B.'s first big break came in 1948 when he performed on Sonny Boy Williamson's radio program on KWEM out of West Memphis. Soon B.B. needed a catchy radio name. (more)

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Shen Yun - NEW ANNOUNCEMENT
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 10 a.m.
The company’s masterful choreography and graceful routines range from grand classical processions to ethnic and folk dances, with gorgeously costumed dancers moving in stunning synchronized patterns. Its themes are drawn from the pages of history as well as our world (more)

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Illinois Symphony Orchestra - Mendelssohn Bicentennial
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8 p.m.

This program is celebration of the beloved composer’s memorable works including the Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Violin Concerto in E minor featuring the Illinois Symphony’s Concertmaster, (more)

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Avenue Q
Saturday, December 5, 2009, 8 p.m.

Avenue Q is Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams (more)

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Nutcracker - Springfield Ballet Company
Saturday, December 12, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 13, 2 p.m.

35th Anniversary of the Nutcracker!
Don't miss one of Springfield's holiday favorites, the Springfield Ballet Company's performances of the Nutcracker. (more)

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Cirque Dreams Illumination
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

From the creators of the groundbreaking BROADWAY HIT Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy comes an all new journey of nighttime dreamers whose imaginations are ignited within a landscape of towering buildings and infinite possibilities. (more)

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Russian Ballet Gala in an Evening of Ballet’s Greatest Hits - featuring the Moscow Festival Ballet
Sunday, January 17, 2010, 3 p.m.

The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet Sergei Radchenko sought to realize his vision of a (more)

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Cabaret
Friday, January 22, 2010, 8 p.m.

“Wilkommen!, Bienvenue!, Welcome!”, sings the Emcee of the Kit-Kat Club through painted lips, as the people of 1929 Berlin join him. Whatever your troubles, you will forget them at the Cabaret. Sally Bowles, a middle-class lass from Chelsea, London, is working as a singer at Berlin’s Kit-Kat Club and trying her (more)

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RalphsWorld
Saturday, January 23, 2010

These days there may be lots of rockers make kid-friendly records, but there is only one Ralph Covert, an irrepressible enthusiastic performer who rocks just as hard for kids as he does grown-ups. Perma-grin on his face and lime green Chuck Taylors on his feet – even at the Grammies! – his traveling circus (more)

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Band of the Irish Guards / Royal Regiment of Scotland
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Debut U.S. Tour!
The Irish Guards were formed on April 1, 1900, on the expressed wish of HM Queen Victoria to commemorate the bravery of the many Irish Regiments who had fought in the South African campaigns. (more)

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Illinois Symphony Orchestra - Valentine Surprise
Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8 p.m.

We welcome back the internationally acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine performing the Korngold Violin Concerto. The program will also include Fauré’s Suite from Pelleas and Melisande conducted by visiting Maestro Paul Vermel. The concert will conclude with Maestra Karen Lynne Deal (more)

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An Evening with Garrison Keillor
Monday, February 15, 2010, 7:30 p.m. NEW DATE!

Garrison Keillor, the host and writer of “A Prairie Home Companion” and “The Writer's Almanac,” is returning to Sangamon Auditorium as the 2009-2010 (more)

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The Blind Boys of Alabama
with special guest John Hammond
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 8 p.m.

Formed some six and a half decades ago, The Blind Boys of Alabama are the Iron Men of the music industry. They predate Elvis, Little Richard and Al Green yet (more)

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Junie B. Jones
Friday, February 26, 2010, 7 p.m.

She’s back! Outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a colorful, funny, fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament, and other various Junie B, (more)

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The Acting Company and the Guthrie Theater present
Romeo & Juliet
Directed by James Kerr
Friday, March 5, 2010, 8 p.m.

Shakespeare’s iconic romantic tragedy of innocent young lovers falling victim to family hatred and cruel destiny... swords clash, everlasting love is promised (more)

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RAIN: The Beatles Experience
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

FROM ED SULLIVAN TO ABBEY ROAD!  – They look like them and they sound just like them!  “The next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” raves the Denver Post.   All the music and vocals are performed totally live! (more)

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Ballet Folklórico de México
Friday, March 12, 2010, 8 p.m.

On a never-ending quest to rescue the dancing traditions of Mexico, Amalia Hernández founded the Ballet Folklórico of México in 1952.  International success was achieved during the group’s early tours and has been (more)

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Illinois Symphony Orchestra - We Hold These Truths
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8 p.m.

The ISO is pleased and proud to present the World Premiere of Virginia composer Judith Shatin’s Jefferson – In His Own Words, including narrative excerpts from Jefferson’s personal and political letters. This performance is dedicated to Gerald Morgan, a long-time podium sponsor of (more)

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Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
featuring renowned violin soloist, Julian Rachlin
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 7:30 p.m.

Sir Neville Marriner says that the small ensemble he founded in 1958 ‘had no intention of giving any concerts or continuing forever’. Happily, whatever (more)

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Chic Gamine
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 8 p.m.

Though a newer name on today’s music scene, Chic Gamine, the roguishly charming Winnipeg/Montreal-based vocal quintet, has already won a Juno Award, Canada’s highest music honor (2009) and  its members have played  integral parts on a variety of special (more)

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The Wizard of Oz
Monday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.

There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful Wizard of Oz, twists its way across the country! The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow (more)

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Illinois Symphony Orchestra - Bates and Beethoven
Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8 p.m.

This program will feature the internationally acclaimed pianist Leon Bates performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 Emperor. Other Beethoven favorites on the program include the Coriolan Overture and his Symphony No. 8. Mr. Bates’ guest appearance in Springfield is (more)

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BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
Special 2010-2011 Season Announcement Event
Friday, June 18, 2010

What better way to close this year’s performing arts season at UIS, and unveil the next, than with a festive, New Orleans-style outdoor musical celebration! (more)