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2013-2014 Season

Marty Balin Marty Balin
Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 8 PM

Singer-songwriter and music legend Marty Balin is the founder of Jefferson Airplane, hit song maker of Jefferson Starship, a gold status solo artist, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame icon. Balin’s distinctive voice, style and memorable songs include Billboard top chart hits (more)

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Blue Man Group Blue Man Group
Mon., Sept. 30 & Tues., Oct. 1, 2013 - 7:30 PM

Experience the Phenomenon! Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful (more)

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Iris DeMent Iris DeMent
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 8 PM

The youngest of fourteen children, Iris DeMent grew up immersed in gospel music and traditional country. The singer-songwriter’s first release, Infamous Angel, immediately established her as a promising and talented artist; Rolling Stone later called that collection (more)

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Hungarian State Folk EnsembleHungarian State Folk Ensemble
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 8 PM

Regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble was established in 1951 with the aim to collect and play authentic folk music and to preserve the folk dances and traditional costumes of Hungary (more)

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MemphisMemphis
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 7:30 PM

TURN UP THAT DIAL...From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, Memphis is (more)

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Masters of the FiddleMasters of the Fiddle
featuring Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
Friday, November 8, 2013 - 8 PM

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy are two of the world's most celebrated fiddlers. They also happen to be married. Together, Natalie and Donnell meld their virtuosities into a whirlwind of fiddle-driven music, (more)

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Masked Marvels & WondertalesMasked Marvels & Wondertales
Sunday, November 10, 2013 - 3 PM

Michael Cooper spins tales and weaves stories using an unusual and colorful cast of characters. Creating a world where dogs wear hats, wild stallions are tamed, giant noses sneeze and fish bait candy to catch children in a pond - an unforgettable experience (more)

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ForeignerForeigner
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 8 PM

With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 40 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some (more)

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Judy CarmichaelJudy Carmichael
Friday, December 6, 2013 - 8 PM

Nicknamed “Stride” by Count Basie, Grammy-nominated pianist/vocalist Judy Carmichael is considered one of the leading interpreters of classic swing music and stride piano, the music of “Fats” Waller, Gershwin, and other composers of the Great American Songbook.  Carmichael has (more)

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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, by Chip DavisMannheim Steamroller Christmas, by Chip Davis
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 7:30 PM

One of America’s favorite holiday celebration for over 28 years. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects. The spirit of the season comes alive (more)

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Hello, Dolly! starring Sally StruthersHello, Dolly! starring Sally Struthers
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - 7:30 PM

Winner of ten Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Hello, Dolly! is one of the most enduring Broadway classics. Emmy Award-winning Sally Struthers (All In the Family, Gilmore Girls) stars as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly Levi as she travels to Yonkers, NY to find a match for (more)

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Junie B. JonesJunie B. Jones
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 7 PM

Outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B. Jones stars in a colorful, funny, past-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament, and other various first-grade angst-ridden situations.  Follow her adventures as she writes down the story (more)

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Christopher O'Riley - Out of My Hands Christopher O'Riley - Out of My Hands
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 8 PM

Since the triumphant release of True Love Waits, pianist Christopher O’Riley’s reimagining of works by Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Nick Drake have garnered critical accolades and international acclaim, including the only four-star review ever given by Rolling Stone (more)

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The Ten Tenors on BroadwayThe Ten Tenors on Broadway
Saturday, February 8, 2014 - 8 PM

The Ten Tenors will present a collection of Broadway’s greatest hits sung by ten of Australia’s hottest tenors! Their unique approach to opera has powered their rise to the top; bringing rock and classical music together, kicking and screaming, they have created a sound (more)

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Fifth House Ensemble - Invoking the MuseFifth House Ensemble - Invoking the Muse
Saturday, February 15, 2014 - 8 PM

Known for their innovative chamber music programs, Fifth House Ensemble will join us to consider the question, “What inspires you?” In ancient Greek mythology, a group of goddesses called the Muses presided over different areas of the arts and sciences and were called (more)

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Jersey BoysJersey Boys
Tuesday, March 4 - Saturday, March 8, 2014
- various times

“TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!” raves the New York Post for Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick (more)

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TAO: Phoenix RisingTAO: Phoenix Rising
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 7:30 PM

Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in a show that has critics waxing lyrical about TAO’s extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina. With hundreds of sold-out shows and more than a million spectators, TAO (more)

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Cyrille AiméeCyrille Aimée
Friday, March 21, 2014 - 8 PM

Cyrille Aimée has consistently proven herself to be an unstoppable, undeniable talent in modern jazz. Internationally renowned and praised for her unparalleled abilities, Cyrille's playful vocal stylings are synonymous with musical genius as she sometimes uses a loop pedal (more)

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H.M.S. Pinafore - New York Gilbert & Sullivan PlayersH.M.S. Pinafore - New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
Sunday, March 23, 2014 - 7 PM

Gilbert and Sullivan’s timeless operetta H.M.S. Pinafore has maintained popularity on both sides of the Atlantic ever since its 1878 premiere in London. The show’s satirical jabs at the vaunted British Navy and at rigid Victorian class distinctions are as universally understandable (more)

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Million Dollar QuartetMillion Dollar Quartet
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 7:30 PM

Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. (more)

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SFJAZZ CollectiveSFJAZZ Collective
Sunday, March 30, 2014 - 7 PM

There is no band out there that does what the SFJAZZ Collective is doing…a true collective, a meeting of brilliant jazz minds, a concert that affirms this uniquely American art form. Since the Collective made its debut in 2004, the band has delivered jazz that looks back to the (more)

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The Gershwin Project starring Peter NeroThe Gershwin Project starring Peter Nero
Friday, April 11, 2014 - 8 PM

Stylish, imaginative and fun, Peter Nero plays piano “…with the energy of a 20-year-old rock and roll drummer,” noted the Palm Beach Daily News in 2008.  “His Juilliard training shows in the cleanliness of his technique and in his control of the tone of the piano. His technical arsenal (more)

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We're Going on a Bear HuntWe're Going on a Bear Hunt
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 7 PM

Michael Rosen's award-winning book We're Going on a Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage. Join our intrepid adventurers on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy (more)

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Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Sunday, April 27, 2014 - 7 PM

Experience the power of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and see for yourself why this extraordinary company is hailed as America’s cultural ambassador to the world. From the pulse-racing thrill of contemporary favorites to the spirit-lifting joy of beloved classics, (more)

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The Addams FamilyThe Addams Family
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 7:30 PM

The Addams Family is a smash-hit musical comedy that brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacular life. “A visually satisfying, rib-tickling, lunatic musical that will entertain you (more)

 

 
 

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