Nazareth College Arts Center 2015-2016 tickets on sale

ROCHESTER, NY (05/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The Nazareth College Arts Center is pleased to present its 2015-2016 Season, which will include exciting work from its local partners, Rochester City Ballet and Garth Fagan Dance, as well as a mix of visiting artists presenting world-class dance, multi-cultural entertainment, family programming, music, theatre, and special events.

Discounted, subscription series tickets (for patrons selecting three or more shows) and full-price, single tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, May 15, 2015 via the Box Office, 585-389-2170, or online at artscenter.naz.edu. Subscribers will also receive one complimentary beverage coupon for each subscription ordered by July 15, 2015.

Tickets start at $14 and often include a complimentary pre-performance lecture or activity (pre-registration may be required, see individual performances for details).

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THE ARTS CENTER'S 2015-2016 SEASON

Thodos Dance Chicago

Friday, October 2, 8 p.m.

Pre-performance film: 6:30 p.m.

Pre-performance lecture: 7 p.m.

Regular Price: $50 Premium/$38 Orchestra Aisle/$35 Orchestra

3-Show Subscription Price: $43 Premium/$32 Orchestra Aisle/$30 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $40 Premium/$30 Orchestra Aisle/$28 Orchestra

Audiences and critics describe Thodos Dance Chicago (TDC) as "breathtakingly athletic," "powerfully beautiful," and performing "vibrant choreography." For the past 22 years, this ensemble of 12 versatile contemporary dancers has delighted audiences with their own original story ballets as well as a diverse array of works created by renowned American choreographers. TDC's performance at the Arts Center will feature mixed repertory as well as the Emmy Award-nominated A Light in the Dark-a story ballet based on the lives of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan (as told in the book The Miracle Worker).

Sponsored by: Helga and Paul Morgan

The Intergalactic Nemesis: Target Earth

Friday, October 30, 8 p.m.

Pre-performance lecture: 7 p.m.

Pre-performance graphic illustration workshop: 6 p.m.*

Regular Price: $35 Premium/$28 Orchestra Aisle/$25 Orchestra/$17 Value Aisle/$15 Value

3-Show Subscription Price: $30 Premium/$24 Orchestra Aisle/$21 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $28 Premium/$22 Orchestra Aisle/$20 Orchestra

The year is 1933, and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Molly Sloan and her intrepid research assistant team up with a mysterious librarian from Flagstaff, Arizona. Together, they travel from Earth to the Robot Planet and finally to Imperial Zygon to defeat a terrible threat to humanity: an invading force of sludge-monsters! This live-action graphic novel is a mash-up of an audio drama and a comic book, with big-screen artwork, three actors voicing all the characters, a Foley artist creating hundreds of sound effects, and a pianist performing the cinematic score-all live on stage.

*Free to ticket holders; pre-registration is required. Contact the Box at 585-389-2170.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company

Saturday, November 14, 8 p.m.

Pre-performance lecture: 7 p.m.

Regular Price: $65 Premium/$53 Orchestra Aisle/$50 Orchestra

3-Show Subscription Price: $55 Premium/$45 Orchestra Aisle/$43 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $52 Premium/$42 Orchestra Aisle/$40 Orchestra

Drawing on elements from the flowing lines of Chinese calligraphy to the thundering motion of martial arts, Nai-Ni Chen is one of the few Asian-American choreographers to seamlessly blend the dynamic freedom of American modern dance with the grace and splendor of Asian art. Chen's critically acclaimed, award-winning "visual poetry" (Village Voice) has mesmerized audiences worldwide. Chen comes from a rich dance tradition-having been a renowned traditional dancer in China before seeking her own voice in the world of contemporary dance-and her wide-ranging repertoire includes dances that originated thousands of years ago as well as highly abstract, modern works.

Sponsored by: Alan Cameros; Susan and Steven Eisinger

Mike Super: Magic & Illusion

Saturday, November 21, 8 p.m.

VIP pre-performance event (exclusive meet-and-greet with Mike Super, featuring close-up magic): 6 p.m.†

Regular Price: $75 VIP (includes VIP event admission and Premium performance ticket)†/$50 Premium/$38 Orchestra Aisle/$35 Orchestra/$22 Value Aisle/$20 Value

3-Show Subscription Price: $68 VIP (includes VIP event admission and Premium performance ticket)†/$43 Premium/$32 Orchestra Aisle/$30 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $65 VIP (includes VIP event admission and Premium performance ticket)†/$40 Premium/$30 Orchestra Aisle/$28 Orchestra

A top-12 finalist on season nine of America's Got Talent and the only magician to win a live magic competition on primetime TV (NBC's Phenomenon), Mike Super has amazed audiences worldwide and entertained celebrities such as Kenny Chesney, Ellen DeGeneres, and Craig Ferguson. Super cleverly blurs the lines between reality and magic to craft astounding predictions and spectacular illusions that have astonished millions and earned him numerous awards, including the prestigious Merlin Award, Entertainer of the Year two years in a row, and Campus Entertainer of the Year. Super's 2013 performance at the Arts Center sold out; he's back by popular demand for an encore performance.

Sponsored by: Jim and Flower Leo; the Nazareth College Campus Activities Board; Nancy and Larry Peckham

†VIP event is a ticketed event. Contact the Box Office to purchase: 585-389-2170. VIP package is NOT available online. Space is limited.

Garth Fagan Dance

Wednesday, December 2, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 3, 8 p.m.

Friday, December 4, 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 5, 2 and 8 p.m.

Sunday, December 6, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Regular Price: $55 Premium/$43 Orchestra Aisle/$40 Orchestra

3-Show Subscription Price: $47 Premium/$37 Orchestra Aisle/$34 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $44 Premium/$34 Orchestra Aisle/$32 Orchestra

Internationally acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance brings "power, grace and its unique brand of high-octane ebullience" (Fjords Review) to the Nazareth College Arts Center for seven performances. Enjoy premieres from both Garth Fagan and Norwood Pennewell as well as spectacular revivals from the company's 45-year history. Experience the "rare delight" of Fagan's choreography, with its "effortless jumps ... quicksilver turns and jaw-dropping balances" (Fresh Pencil; LA Times).

Cirque-tacular Entertainment's holiday show: Snowkus Pocus

Saturday, December 19, 7 p.m.

Pre-performance holiday activities in the lobby: 6 p.m.*

Regular Price: $35 Premium/$28 Orchestra Aisle/$25 Orchestra

3-Show Subscription Price: $30 Premium/$24 Orchestra Aisle/$21 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $28 Premium/$22 Orchestra Aisle/$20 Orchestra

Journey with award-winning host and magician Eric Walton to a magical winter wonderland of circus spectacle and icy derring-do. Gaze in awe as the Nutcracker Guard juggles snowflakes and balances icicles. Marvel at the ballerina in her living snow globe. Be blown away when the North wind battles Jack Frost in an epic and humorous snowball fight. Feel the warm glow of winter's end as the aerial acrobatic snow ballet melts your heart. Magic and spectacle abound in the whimsical world that is Snowkus Pocus, where cirque meets ballet for snow-y, blow-y family fun for ages 4 to 104.

Sponsored by: Pamela Fitzmorris and Richard Russnow

*Free to ticket holders; pre-registration is required. Contact the Box at 585-389-2170.

The Capitol Steps

Thursday, December 31, 6:30 and 10 p.m.

Live music prior to both performances and during intermission

Patrons attending the 10 p.m. performance will ring in the New Year in the theater

Regular Price: $75 Premium/$63 Orchestra Aisle/$60 Orchestra/$47 Value Aisle/$45 Value

3-Show Subscription Price: $64 Premium/$54 Orchestra Aisle/$51 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $60 Premium/$50 Orchestra Aisle/$48 Orchestra

The Capitol Steps return to the Arts Center for a New Year's Eve tradition of hilarious, politically based satire ripped from current headlines. Irreverent, unique, and adamantly bi-partisan, The Capitol Steps put the "mock" in democracy by skewering the greatest political foibles of the past year. The troupe has recorded more than 30 albums, including their latest, Mock the Vote; been featured numerous times on primetime TV; and can be heard nationwide four times a year on their popular National Public Radio "Politics Takes a Holiday" specials.

Sponsored by Margaret R. Colacino

William Close and the Earth Harp Collective

Saturday, January 16, 8 p.m.

Pre-performance lecture: 7 p.m.

Regular Price: $50 Premium/$38 Orchestra Aisle/$35 Orchestra/$22 Value Aisle/$20 Value

3-Show Subscription Price: $43 Premium/$32 Orchestra Aisle/$30 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $40 Premium/$30 Orchestra Aisle/$28 Orchestra

Installation artist and experimental musician William Close has built more than 100 one-of-a-kind musical instruments, including the world's largest string instrument, the Earth Harp. The body of the harp rests on stage, while its strings-which Close rubs with rosin-covered gloves to create its cello-like sound-travel above the audience and attach to the back of the theater, turning the entire space into an instrument. In addition to being finalists on America's Got Talent, Close and the musicians and artists who make up the Earth Harp Collective have thrilled audiences worldwide with their fusion of music, art, and architecture.

Rhythmic Circus: Feet, Don't Fail Me Now!

Saturday, January 23, 8 p.m.

Pre-performance lecture: 7 p.m.

Pre-performance tap dance lesson: 6 p.m.*

Regular Price: $50 Premium/$38 Orchestra Aisle/$35 Orchestra/$22 Value Aisle/$20 Value

3-Show Subscription Price: $43 Premium/$32 Orchestra Aisle/$30 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $40 Premium/$30 Orchestra Aisle/$28 Orchestra

The 11 hoofers and musicians who are Rhythmic Circus have hit the road with a trunk full of tap shoes, funky costumes, a seven-piece brass band, and a human beat box ready to burst onto the stage in Feet, Don't Fail Me Now! With their joyous parade of genre-hopping original music and hard-hitting percussive tap dance, it's easy to see why this wildly creative troupe has audiences from the Kennedy Center to the Edinburgh Festival-where they won the Spirit of the Fringe Award-jumping out of their seats at their unique high-octane performances.

Sponsored by: Diana and Tom Kelly

*Free to ticket holders; pre-registration is required. Contact the Box at 585-389-2170.

Rochester City Ballet: The Ugly Duckling

Saturday, February 6, 2 p.m.

Sunday, February 7, 2 p.m.

Pre-performance ballet demonstration, coloring, crafts, and face painting in the lobby: 1 p.m.*

Cast meet-and-greet after each performance

Suggested for children of all ages and their families; 50 minutes with no intermission

Regular Price: $20 Premium/$17 Orchestra

3-Show Subscription Price: $17 Premium/$14 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $16 Premium /$14 Orchestra

Share the classic tale of The Ugly Duckling with your family. The memorable story, by the legendary Hans Christian Andersen, has stood the test of time with its hopeful spin on intolerance and misunderstanding. See the Rochester City Ballet bring the fairy tale's characters to life on the stage with this redemptive childhood favorite.

*Free to ticket holders; pre-registration is required. Contact the Box at 585-389-2170.

globalFEST On the Road: Creole Carnival

Sunday, February 28, 7 p.m.

Pre-performance lecture: 6 p.m.

Regular Price: $35 Premium/$28 Orchestra Aisle/$25 Orchestra/$17 Value Aisle/$15 Value

3-Show Subscription Price: $30 Premium/$24 Orchestra Aisle/$21 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $28 Premium/$22 Orchestra Aisle/$20 Orchestra

Over the past decade, globalFEST has become one of the most dynamic events in North America. What started as an annual global music showcase in New York City has grown to include stages at SXSW and Bonnaroo, spotlighting artists who represent diverse international styles, bringing down boundaries between countries, and creating cultural opportunities for collaboration. More than 120 emerging and established artists have performed at globalFEST, and in 2016 the festival will launch its first North American tour, Creole Carnival, featuring the reigning queen of Haitian songs Emeline Michel, Rio's innovative samba masters Casuarina, and Jamaica's one-stringed guitar virtuoso Brushy One-String.

Sponsored by: the Nazareth College Institute for Pluralism and Division of Student Development; Josephine M. Perini

Childsplay: The Cat in the Hat

Saturday, March 5, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Pre-performance Dr. Seuss-themed activities in the lobby: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.*

Suggested for children ages 4+ and their families; 60 minutes including post-show discussion in the theater

Regular Price: $20 Premium/$17 Orchestra

3-Show Subscription Price: $17 Premium/$14 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $16 Premium /$14 Orchestra

From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears at their door, Sally and her brother know that the Cat in the Hat is the most mischievous cat they will ever meet, and suddenly their boring, rainy afternoon is transformed by his antics. Will their house ever be the same? Can the kids clean up before Mom comes home? With some tricks (and a fish) and Thing Two and Thing One, the Cat in the Hat means the fun's never done! Based on the beloved book by Dr. Seuss, this production is presented by Childsplay, one of the country's top professional theatre companies for young audiences.

Sponsored by: Barbara and John Lovenheim

*Free to ticket holders; pre-registration is required. Contact the Box at 585-389-2170.

Aquila Theatre: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m.

Pre-performance mystery-based activity: 1 p.m.*

Regular Price: $35 Premium/$28 Orchestra Aisle/$25 Orchestra/$17 Value Aisle/$15 Value

3-Show Subscription Price: $30 Premium/$24 Orchestra Aisle/$21 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $28 Premium/$22 Orchestra Aisle/$20 Orchestra

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary sleuth takes the stage in this witty, fast-paced production. Doyle's vivid characters jump from the page, weaving a tale of mystery, suspense, and intrigue as the clever Sherlock Holmes skillfully maneuvers the twisted web of London's most intriguing cases with split-second deductions. More than 125 years after his debut, Holmes remains the definitive and most famous detective in world literature, and the acclaimed Aquila Theatre brings him to life this new adaptation with actors drawn from the top British and American stages.

*Free to ticket holders; pre-registration is required. Contact the Box at 585-389-2170.

Imago Theatre: ZooZoo

Sunday, March 20, 2 p.m.

Pre-performance animal-themed activities in the lobby: 1 p.m.*

Suggested for children ages 3+ and their families; 85 minutes including intermission

Regular Price: $20 Premium/$17 Orchestra

3-Show Subscription Price: $17 Premium/$14 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $16 Premium /$14 Orchestra

ZooZoo is a circus, a zoo, and a world all its own, where penguins play musical chairs, a cat becomes trapped in a giant paper bag, hippos have insomnia, and anteaters work as waiters-all resulting in a madcap revue of illusion, comedy, and fun. A whimsical, terrifically silly family hit, ZooZoo has delighted audiences nationwide with its giggle-inducing short vignettes performed without words to an original score-a perfect theatre experience for children.

*Free to ticket holders; pre-registration is required. Contact the Box at 585-389-2170.

The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!

Saturday, April 30, 8 p.m.Regular Price: $50 Premium/$38 Orchestra Aisle/$35 Orchestra/$22 Value Aisle/$20 Value

3-Show Subscription Price: $43 Premium/$32 Orchestra Aisle/$30 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $40 Premium/$30 Orchestra Aisle/$28 Orchestra

The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! is filled with mind-blowing illusions such as walking through walls, bringing ordinary objects to life, causing audience volunteers to levitate in mid-air while making others vanish in the blink of an eye, and much more. By combining grand-scale magic and illusions, audience participation, comedy, and his dynamic personality, Blagg creates a "simply amazing" (Chicago Tribune) show that draws standing ovations and leaves audiences rubbing their eyes in disbelief as they witness the impossible. Blagg is changing reality one city at a time, and Rochester is next!

Sponsored by: Jim and Flower Leo; Larry and Nancy Peckham

Rochester City Ballet: Ballet on the Edge

Friday, May 13, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 14, 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 15, 2 p.m.

Regular Price: $47 Premium/$40 Orchestra Aisle/$37 Orchestra

3-Show Subscription Price: $40 Premium/$34 Orchestra Aisle/$31 Orchestra

5-Show Subscription Price: $38 Premium/$32 Orchestra Aisle/$30 Orchestra

Join Rochester City Ballet (RCB) for a magnetic performance of riveting work, including one of RCB's favorites from the past and premieres from other contemporary ballet choreographers. See the RCB dancers execute ballet on the edge as they push the limits of athleticism and grace.

TICKETS

Discounted, subscription series tickets (for patrons selecting three or more shows) and full-price, single tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, May 15, 2015 via the Box Office, 585-389-2170, or online at artscenter.naz.edu.

Arts Center subscribers receive exclusive benefits including discounted single tickets for all Subscription Series events; the first opportunity to renew for the following season; half-price tickets to Theatre and Dance Department performances; and the courtesy of ticket exchanges prior to curtain time. Subscribers may also receive one complimentary beverage coupon for each subscription ordered by July 15, 2015.

The Nazareth College Arts Center Box Office is located on campus, at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, 14618. Regular Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and 11 a.m. until curtain time on performance days (summer hours beginning May 18: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Friday).

SEASON SPONSORS

The Arts Center is a non-profit institution. The Nazareth College Arts Center's 2015-2016 subscription series is sponsored by M&T Bank and Wendy's Restaurants of Rochester. The Arts Center thanks the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature for their long-standing support. The Arts Center wishes to thank Drs. Dawn and Jacques Lipson for their ongoing support.

THE NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER

Since 1967, the Nazareth College Arts Center has served as a venue and educational resource for students, educators, artists, and audiences of all ages to create, study, and experience the visual and performing arts. The Arts Center's Subscription Series and K-12 School Performance Series provide area residents of all ages with opportunities to experience world-class dance, multi-cultural entertainment, family programming, music, theatre, and special events.

The Arts Center's Subscription Series complements the College's highly regarded academic programs in the visual and performing arts. The Departments of Art (naz.edu/dept/art/), Music (naz.edu/dept/music/), and Theatre and Dance (naz.edu/dept/theatre-dance/), present exceptional productions, recitals, and exhibitions, which are open to the public, while preparing students for successful careers in arts-related fields.

The Nazareth College Arts Center is the performance home of the Rochester City Ballet and world-renowned Garth Fagan Dance; and is home to the Bach Children's Chorus.

For more information, visit artscenter.naz.edu.

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Posted Thursday May 14, 2015 at 08:00 pm by Nazareth College Arts Center