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Center for the Arts Performances at a GlanceSEPTEMBER 2014

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Friday, September 12, 2014, 7:30 PMKATHY MATTEA

Friday, September 19, 2014, 7:30 PMTHE SENEGAL ST. JOSEPH GOSPEL CHOIR

Thursday, September 25, 2014, 7:30 PMFriday, September 26, 2014, 7:30 PMINTERGALACTIC NEMESIS

Saturday, October 11, 2014, 7:30 PMSunday, October 12, 2014, 2 PMSAMITA SINHA

Friday, October 17, 2014, 7:30 PMSaturday, October 18, 2014, 2 PM and 7:30 PMSunday, October 19, 2014, 2 PMTHE THREE FEATHERS

Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 7:30 PMAN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS

Saturday, October 25, 2014, 7:30 PMAN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS

Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7:30 PMASPEN SANTA FE BALLET

Sunday, November 2, 2014, 2 PMBRENTANO STRING QUARTET

Saturday, November 8, 2014, 7:30 PMBASETRACK

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 7:30 PMROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Saturday, November 15, 2014, 7:30 PMBEIJINGDANCE/LDTX

Saturday, November 22, 2014, 7:30 PMCANTUS AND THEATER LATT DA

Saturday, December 6, 2014, 4 PMROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Friday, January 30, 2015, 7:30 PMORQUESTA SINFNICA DEL ESTADO DE MXICO

Friday, February 13, 7:30 PMIMAGO THEATRE

Tuesday, February 17, 7:30 PMROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Saturday, February 21, 2015, 7:30 PMCENTRAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC HONOR PREP

Saturday, February 28, 2015, 7:30 PMJANE MONHEIT

Thursday, March 5, 2015, 7:30 PMKRONOS QUARTET

Friday, March 20, 2015, 7:30 PMSaturday, March 21, 2015, 7:30 PMHEALING WARS

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 7:30PMCRASH ENSEMBLE

Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 7:30 PMAN EVENING WITH GEORGE SAUNDERS

Friday, April 17, 2015, 7:30 PMAUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:30 PMSaturday, April 25, 2015, 7:30 PMCIRQUE MECHANICS

Friday, May 1, 2015, 7:30 PMAUDRA MCDONALD

Cover Photo: Beijing Dance/LDTX, WANG Da-sheng

What Inspires You?We are happy to offer a few thoughts to get you started and guide you through the season.

Something DeeperHungry for something to stir your soul, and provide food for thought and conversation long after the performance ends?

Samita Sinha, CipherBASETRACKCantus and Theater Latt Da, All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914Kronos Quartet, Beyond Zero:19141918Healing WarsAn Evening with George Saunders

Something FreshIn the mood for a bit of an adventure, and want to try something completely new and different?

The Intergalactic Nemesis, Book One: Target EarthAn Evening with David SedarisAspen Santa Fe BalletCrash EnsembleAustralian Chamber Orchestra

Cirque Mechanics, Pedal Punk

Something TimelessSeeking personal reverie through lush music and

movement, as only the classics can provide?

An Evening with Branford Marsalis Brentano String QuartetRoanoke Symphony OrchestraOrquesta Sinfnica del Estado de MxicoJane Monheit, Hello BluebirdAustralian Chamber OrchestraAudra McDonald, Broadway Old and New

Something JoyfulLooking for something the entire family can enjoy, guaranteed to put a skip in your step and a smile in your heart?

Kathy Mattea, Calling Me HomeThe Senegal St. Joseph Gospel ChoirThe Intergalactic Nemesis, Book One: Target EarthThe Three FeathersAspen Santa Fe BalletRoanoke Symphony OrchestraImago Theatre, FrogzCirque Mechanics, Pedal Punk

Something GlobalWould you like to experience the world without leaving Blacksburg? The world comes to you in these amazing performances.

The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel ChoirSamita Sinha, CipherBeijingDance/LDTXOrquesta Sinfnica del Estado de MxicoCentral Conservatory of Music Honor Prep

Something VisualVisit the Ruth C. Horton Gallery, Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery, Sherwood Payne Quillen 71 Reception Gallery, Francis T. Eck Exhibition Corridor, and the Cube to experience the centers free visual arts exhibitions throughout the year.

Tickets are available online at www.artscenter.vt.edu; by phone at 540-231-5300; or at the Moss Arts Center box office, 190 Alumni Mall, Mon.-Fri., noon-6 p.m., and Sat., noon-4 p.m.

Starting August 26, the box office hours are Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

4School of Performing Arts Fall Events in the Moss Arts CenterSunday, October 26, 3 PM

CHOIR SHOWCASEStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife TheatrePresented by the Department of Music

Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 PM

NEW RIVER VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife TheatrePresented by the Department of Music

Sunday, November 9, 3 PM

SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE AND SYMPHONY BANDStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife TheatrePresented by the Department of Music

Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 PM

JAZZ ENSEMBLE Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife TheatrePresented by the Department of Music

Monday, December 1, 7:30 PM

DISIS CONCERTCubePresented by the Department of Music

Thursday, December 4, 7:30 PM

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CubePresented by the Department of Music

Thursday, December 11, 7:30 PM

STRING PROJECT Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife TheatrePresented by the Department of Music

5Thursday, August 21-Saturday, September 14, 2014Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 AM-6 PM/Saturday-Sunday, 10 AM-4 PM

COLLEGIATE LEGACY: Emeritus Faculty Exhibition Celebrating the 50th AnniversaryAll galleries

The exhibition features a wide variety of work by College of Architecture and Urban Studies emeritus faculty, all recognized artists who, over the last half-

century, have shaped the colleges highly ranked, internationally recognized programs. Nineteen emeritus faculty artists are represented: Steve Bickley, Jeanette Bowker, Ellen Braaten, T. Truman Capone, Dean Carter, Eugene Egger, Olivio Ferrari, Robert Fields, Preston Frazer, Robert Graham, Victor Huggins, Dennis Jones, Ray Kass, Dennis Kilper, Derek Myers, Al Sarvis, Donald Sunshine, Maryann Harman Walke, and Henry Wiss.

Presented by the College of Architecture and Urban Studies

Free

Saturday, September 6, 2014, 2 PM

ADAM GOPNIKThe Arts and Humanities as the Foundation of Scientific Inquiry LectureStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Adam Gopnik, author, staff writer for The New Yorker, and social commentator, will share his thoughts on why we should study arts and humanities in a society where the sciences often predominate. Gopnik is an award-winning journalist and remarkable speaker whose singular wit, eloquence, and insight on modern life and culture will connect to and engage audiences of all types across multiple disciplines.

Presented by the School of Visual Arts, as part of the College of Architecture and Urban Studies 50th Anniversary Celebration; Creative Writing in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences; the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology; and the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech

Free

6Thursday, September 11, 2014, 6 PM

PLAY IN THE LOBBY: Appalachian Cultures and ConservationGrand Lobby

A strong community of residents, activists, environmentalists, artists, journalists, and scholars uphold and actively seek to sustain the rich cultural and environmental resources of Appalachia. In conjunction with Appalachian Studies at Virginia Tech and the Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center at Radford University, the Center for the Arts welcomes local and regional organizations and exhibits that are a part of this community in advance of Kathy Matteas My Coal Journey presentation on September 11. Learn about local and regional initiatives and experience the transformative power of Appalachian creative arts.

Free

Thursday, September 11, 2014, 7 PM

KATHY MATTEAMy Coal JourneyStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

To celebrate our new season, Grammy Award-winning singer Kathy Mattea presents My Coal Journey, a one-hour program incorporating stories from her family history and her current advocacy for the environment, combined with a slideshow and sample songs from her critically acclaimed album, Coal. The evening traces Matteas motivation for beginning the recording project, her research into the musical genres history and elemental style, and her familys ties to coal mining culture in Appalachia, along with a discussion of environmental and social justice issues surrounding coal mining methods in todays world.

Free

Friday, September 12, 2014, 6:30 PM

MUSIC ON THE PATIOMoss Arts Center Patio

In conjunction with Appalachian Studies at Virginia Tech, the Center for the Arts welcomes local music on the patio (weather permitting) preceding Kathy Matteas Calling Me Home performance.

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KATHY MATTEACalling Me HomeStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The particular genius of Kathy Mattea is to call up the touchstones of hope and heartbreak that we all carry in our pockets. Even if these mountains are not yours, the fact is everybody has a home stretch, where you feel a little torn up because no matter which way youre headed, you are going towards home and also leaving it behind. Believe me, this is the soundtrack for that journey.

Barbara Kingsolver, May 2012

APPALACHIAN: of a wild and beautiful mountain land, a genre of distinctly American music, and for many, the deep roots of family. For Kathy Mattea, its an essential piece of her musical education and heritage. Calling Me Home is a collection of songs that celebrates the Appalachian culture of her native West Virginia, and expands the vocabulary of acoustic roots music that has always served as her artistic center. Mattea has gathered songs and stories of bravery, pride, and grief that further define and describe the life and times of her home place. This concert presents her new material alongside her long-standing radio hits. An impeccable song-catcher, Matteas 17 albums are woven through with bluegrass, gospel, and Celtic influences, and have garnered multiple CMA, ACM, and Grammy Awards.

Vocal Music, Country | Joyful

Category A $75/category B $60/category C $40/students with ID and children 18 and under $10

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ARTSFUSIONStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

ArtsFusion programs bring together cutting-edge artists, scientists, engineers, and designers to explore topics across disciplines and with the common theme of cultivating the creative process. Two creative visionaries will discuss their experiences and stories, then come together for a moderated discussion, similar to the Iconoclasts TV series. Co-presented by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, and the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech. For more information, check www.icat.vt.edu.

General admission $10, students with ID and children 18 and under free

9Friday, September 19, 2014, 6 PM

PROJECT PRESENTATION, ERA SENEGAL: Education and Research in AgricultureCube

Since 2010, Virginia Tech has partnered with four American universitiesConnecticut, Michigan State, Purdue, and Tuskegeeas well as Senegalese agriculture experts to strengthen Senegals agricultural education sector. The five-year project, managed by the Office of International Research, Education, and Development at Virginia Tech, incorporates the U.S. land-grant model in order to build human capacity in Senegalese institutions responsible for agricultural education, discovery, and outreach. The project is part of the U.S. governments Feed the Future Initiative, an effort to address the underlying causes of hunger and under-nutrition around the world. Virginia Tech faculty leaders of ERA Senegal, with Senegalese students pursing masters degrees in agricultural fields as part of the capacity building efforts of the project, will present their work in advance of the performance of the visiting Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir. Senegalese hors doeuvre will be served. Following, posters of Senegalese students research work will be displayed in the Grand Lobby.

Free, registration required


THE SENEGAL ST. JOSEPH GOSPEL CHOIRAmbroise NDiong, music directorStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Created more than 44 years ago, The Senegal St. Joseph Gospel Choir interprets gospel/negro spirituals, traditional African songs, and the magnificent masses that its founder Julien Jouga composed in his countrys four national languages: Ouolof, Diola, Srre, and Portugese Creole. Their voices rise in a local polyphony representing Senegals language, rhythms, and music traditions. Catholic liturgy and the indigenous Muslim songs of Senegal are combined to create an extraordinary harmony between the two cultures that comprise the nation of Senegal. The choir represents the humanity and the fraternity that exists within the capital city, Dakar, and throughout the country.

World Music | Global, Joyful


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Thursday, September 25, 2014, 6:30 PM Friday, September 26, 2014, 6:30 PM

PLAY IN THE LOBBY: Cover Art from Pulp Magazine Astounding StoriesGrand Lobby

Drawn from the William J. Heron Speculative Fiction Collection in Special Collections in the Carol M. Newman Library at Virginia Tech, fantastic images from select issues of the pulp magazine Astounding Stories will be on display. Featuring alien invaders, futuristic machines, and intergalactic adventures, the colorful cover art from these issues, which date from 1930 to 1935, will ignite your imagination and illuminate past visions of sci-fi worlds.

Free

Thursday, September 25, 2014, 5:30 PM

OPEN EXHIBITION OF SELECTIONS FROM THE WILLIAM J. HERON SPECULATIVE FICTION COLLECTIONMulti-Purpose Room and Special Collections Reading Room, Carol M. Newman Library at Virginia Tech

In Special Collections in the Carol M. Newman Library at Virginia Tech, the William J. Heron Speculative Fiction Collection contains approximately 16,000 American, British, and Australian books and magazines from the 1920s to the 1980s relating to science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Among the works included are those exploring utopias and dystopias; adventures involving technological gadgetry, lost worlds, undiscovered lands, and heroes such as Doc Savage and Tarzan; ghost stories and fairy tales; and futuristic spy and espionage thrillers. Before facing-off with The Intergalactic Nemesis, be introduced to this rich collection in University Libraries. Issues from the Heron Collection will be on display in the Special Collections Reading Room, while a visual panorama of the collection will be on view in the Multi-Purpose room, also on Newman Librarys first floor. Tours of Special Collections will be available during the exhibition as time and space permit, and refreshments will be served in the Multi-Purpose Room.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014, 7:30 PM Friday, September 26, 2014, 7:30 PM

THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESISBook One: Target Earth Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The year is 1933. Are you ready for the adventure?

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Molly Sloan and her intrepid research assistant Timmy Mendez team up with a mysterious librarian from Flagstaff, Ariz., named Ben Wilcott. Together, they travel from Earth into the universe to defeat a terrible threat to the very future of humanity: an invading force of sludge-monsters from outer space known as the Zygonians. The Intergalactic Nemesis is an uproarious and nostalgic look back at the glory days of radio plays, but with a twist. The show combines the tour-de-force voice work of a cast of three actors, live sound effects, a live musical score, and the visual spectacle of more than 1,250 individual, hand-drawn, full-color comic book images blown up to two stories high. This incredible production will bring out the 12-year-old in you and leave you smiling for days.

Theatre | Fresh, Joyful

General admission $25, students with ID and children 18 and under $10

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Thursday, September 25, 2014, 6-8 PM

EXHIBITIONS OPENING RECEPTION EVOLVING GEOMETRIES: Line, Form, and ColorGrand Lobby

Free, cash bar

Thursday, September 25, 2014-Thursday, November 20, 2014 Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 AM-6 PM/Saturday-Sunday, 10 AM-4 PM

EVOLVING GEOMETRIES: Line, Form, and Color

Building on the rich tradition of geometric abstraction, three one-person exhibitions take the visual language of line, form, and color in compelling directions. In the first part of the 20th century, artists such as Wassily Kandinksky (1866-1944), Kasimir Malevich (1878-1935), and Piet Mondrian (1872-

1944) explored a vocabulary of simple geometric formsrectangles, triangles, squares, and linein abstract compositions that addressed universal truths and utopian ideas. This tradition, carried forth, expanded, and transformed over the course of the 20th century, continues into the present with innovative approaches to the genre by:

PATRICK WILSONRuth C. Horton Gallery

Los Angeles artist Patrick Wilson creates luminous, sumptuously colored abstract paintings composed of richly layered geometric formslines, squares, and rectangles. A consummate colorist, he works with acrylic on canvas, meticulously deploying a palette of potent colors that range from muted grays and blues to intense vermilions, bright greens, yellows, and deep purples. Superimposing what seem like disarmingly simple geometric formson top of, beside, or inside each otherWilson devises complex modular sequences that achieve mesmerizing visual effects.

Patrick WilsonHot Wings, 2013Acrylic on canvas

72 x 67 inchesCourtesy of Suzanne Vielmetter

Los Angeles ProjectsPhoto credit: Robert Wedemeyer

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ODILI DONALD ODITAGrand Lobby and Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery

Odili Donald Oditas geometric abstractions masterfully mine the expressive and metaphoric power of line, color, and form in brilliantly colored canvases and site-specific wall paintings. Beginning with line and often painting directly on walls, Odita transforms simple geometric forms into elongated triangles, trapezoid-like shapes, or irregular bands of color that stream, intersect, and diverge from each other.

MANFRED MOHRSherwood Payne Quillen 71 Reception Gallery

One of the early pioneers of the digital art genre, Manfred Mohr was one of the first artists to use computers to create works of art. As early as 1969, Mohr began using algorithms to explore new territories in the visual arts, and in 1971 was the first artist to be presented in a solo exhibition consisting entirely of computer generated drawings. He has since developed a prolific and varied oeuvre based on a rigorous exploration of the logical structure of geometric formscubes, hypercubes, lines, and planes, and the relationships among them. Fundamental to the algorithms Mohr creates to generate his work are the rules of geometry, logic, and mathematics.

September 25, 2014, 6:30 PMRuth C. Horton GalleryARTIST TALK: Patrick Wilson

Artist Patrick Wilson discusses his work in Evolving Geometries.

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Saturday, October 11, 2014, 6:50 PM

MY TAKE TALK: Melissa Schwartz

Melissa Schwartz, a doctoral student in the Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought, in the Department of Philosophy at Virginia Tech, will present a 15-minute creative response to the Evolving Geometries exhibition.

Free

Odili Donald OditaFeedback, 2014acrylic on canvas72 x 90 inchesCourtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, NY

Manfred MohrP1414-89, 2010Pigment ink on canvas48 x 48 inchesCourtesy of the artist and bitforms gallery, New York

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Saturday, October 4, 2014, 10 AM-4 PM

VIRGINIA SCIENCE FESTIVALMoss Arts Center, and other Virginia Tech locations

The Virginia Science Festival is a large-scale, highly visible event that provides opportunity for engagement and exchange between children, teens, families, and local scientists. This all-day affair, which will take place on October 4 in Blacksburg and October 11 in Roanoke, features more than 100 exhibitors, providing hands-on activities, live performances, interactive demonstrations, and family-oriented science entertainment. Activities will be available across the Virginia Tech campus, including dozens of exhibits hosted at the Moss Arts Center by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology.

Free

Saturday, October 11, 2014, 7:30 PM Sunday, October 12, 2014, 2 PM

SAMITA SINHACipherCube

A staged music work for solo voice and electronics, Cipher is a journey through a sonic landscape. Utilizing her practice of body-sounduniting voice, physical gesture, language, and space into potent articulations from raw utterance to speech to songvocalist and composer Samita Sinha asks is it possible to create a native tongue, a contemporary pidgin that gathers and refracts multiple languages, worldviews, and temporalities? Sinha explores this question using the nonsense sounds of taranaa genre of song in Hindustani classical vocal music invented in the 13th century that mixes Persian, Arabic, and Sanskrit syllables said to encode mystical meanings. In three parts, Cipher passes back and forth among formless expression, traditional Indian song, and southern blues, creating a contemporary soundscape that weaves together tones, moods, and languages.

Following the performance on October 11, Samita Sinha, musician-collaborator Dave Sharmey, and lighting designer Chris Kuhl will share their creative process behind Cipher.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 5:30 PM

ARTIST TALK WITH COMPOSER AND LIBRETTISTLocation, to be determined, check www.artscenter.vt.edu

The Three Feathers composer Lori Laitman and librettist Dana Gioia discuss their creative collaboration, and the process of creating new works for stage.

Free

Friday, October 17, 2014, 7:30 PM Saturday, October 18, 2014, 2 PM and 7:30 PM Sunday, October 19, 2014, 2 PM

THE THREE FEATHERSComposed by Lori LaitmanLibretto by Dana GioiaConducted by Scott WilliamsonDirected by Beth Greenberga collaboration withVirginia Tech School of Performing ArtsOpera RoanokeBlacksburg Childrens ChoraleStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The Three Feathers is a new one-act childrens opera commissioned from composer Lori Laitman by the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, which will celebrate its world premiere at the Moss Arts Center in October. Based on a Grimms fairytale and brilliantly retold by librettist Dana Gioia, The Three Feathers creates a mysterious world inhabited by a king, his three princess daughters, and courtiers; and the fantastical underworld kingdom of the Frog Prince and his chorus of rats, bats, and frogs. The story will carry audiences of all ages on a journey through song and spectacle. Recommended for ages 6 years and older.

The operas commission was made possible in part by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Theatre | Joyful


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Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 7:30 PM

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARISStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Sedariss droll assessment of the mundane and the eccentrics who inhabit the worlds crevices make him one of the greatest humorists writing today.

Chicago Tribune

With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of Americas preeminent humor writers, a master of satire, and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, collections of personal essays, and his most recent book, Lets Explore Diabetes with Owls. His pieces appear regularly in The New Yorker and have twice been included in The Best American Essays. He and sister Amy Sedaris have collaborated to write plays that have been produced at La Mama, Lincoln Center, and The Drama Department in New York City. Often heard on public radios This American Life, Sedaris has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album.

Recommended for mature audiences, may contain adult themes and language.

Spoken Word | Fresh

Category A $75/category B $60/category C $40/students with ID $10

Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 9 PM

MEET THE ARTIST: David SedarisGrand Lobby

Following An Evening with David Sedaris, join the author in the lobby during this book signing event. Sedaris books will be available for purchase.

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Saturday, October 25, 2014, 7:30 PM

AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS Marsalis Well-Tempered Featuring The Chamber Orchestra of PhiladelphiaStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

[Marsalis brings] a gracious poise and supple tone . . . and an insouciant swagger.

The New York Times

Renowned Grammy Awardwinning saxophonist and Tony Award nominated composer Branford Marsalis joins the highly celebrated Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia in Marsalis Well-Tempered, performing Baroque masterpieces by Albinoni, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and others.

Classical Music | Timeless


Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 5-8 PM

TECH-OR-TREATCube and lobbies

Attracting hundreds of kids and their families, this hauntingly memorable event features Halloween fun-

themed installations and exhibitions. Through the creativity of faculty and students of Virginia Tech, attendees will explore the slightly scary world of science, engineering, art, and design.

Presented by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology and the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech

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Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7:30 PM

ASPEN SANTA FE BALLETTom Mossbrucker, artistic directorStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Described by the New York Times as a breath of fresh air, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet stands out as a model of what a small ballet company should be with its musicality athleticism, and technique-conscious delivery. The grace and elegance of classical ballet coupled with a repertoire full of sharp new works makes Aspen Santa Fe Ballet one of the most eclectic contemporary ballet companies in the world today. Led by Mossbrucker, former celebrated star of the Joffrey Ballet, the chamber-sized ensemble presents sophisticated gems by such choreographers as Twyla Tharp, Nicolo Fonte, Trey McIntyre, Jorma Elo, and David Parsons.

Dance | Fresh, Joyful


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Sunday, November 2, 2014, 10 AM

MASTER CLASS WITH BRENTANO STRING QUARTETSquires Recital Salon

Musicians from Brentano String Quartet will work with students from a chamber music class at Virginia Tech. Open to the public.

Free

Sunday, November 2, 2014, 2 PM

BRENTANO STRING QUARTETMark Steinberg, violin Serena Canin, violin Misha Amory, viola Nina Lee, celloStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

As usual with this ensemble, the performances were full of life. . . . They seem to be listening to the same heartbeat.

The New York Times

Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. These extraordinary musicians are also dynamic teachers. Beginning in July 2014, the Brentano Quartet will succeed the Tokyo Quartet as Artists in Residence at Yale University, departing from their 14-year residency at Princeton University. The quartet also currently serves as the collaborative ensemble for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. This concert program will draw on the quartets extensive repertoire that includes Mozarts Quartet in B flat major, K. 458; Bartks Quartet No. 3; and Schuberts Quartet in D minor, Death and the Maiden.

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Friday, November 7, 2014, 6 PM-8:30 PM

STORIES WE CARRYwith Scott Thompson, M.S., M.Div., LMHCCube

Right or wrong, acknowledged or not, civilian or soldier, every citizen carries the moral burden of war. And yet, there are few resources for civilians and veterans to confront the moral and ethical challenges together. Stories We Carry aims to start conversations that create community. Stories We Carry is a guided conversation series that brings together veterans and civilians to openly share their stories, misperceptions, and experiences about war. Stories We Carry is not: Therapy. Counseling. Political. Judgment.

Made possible by a grant from the The New York Community Trust, Stories We Carry is a Mental Health Association of NYC Veterans Mental Health Coalition initiative.

Co-sponsored by the Center for the Study of Rhetoric in Society

Free; registration required

Friday, November 7, 2014, 10 AM-6 PM Saturday, November 8, 2014, 10 AM-4 PM, and 6:30 PM-7:30 PM Sunday, November 9, 2014, 10 AM-4 PM

BASETRACK PHOTO INSTALLATION AND DISPLAYGrand Lobby

Stunning images by photojournalist Balazc Gardi will be displayed in the Moss Arts Center. Youre invited to experience the installation and follow BASETRACKs progress online in the months ahead.

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Saturday, November 8, 2014, 7:30 PMEn Garde Productions Presents

BASETRACKCreated by Edward BilousCo-composed by Edward Bilous, Michelle Dibucci, and Greg KalemberAdapted by Jason GroteDirected by Seth BockleyPresented in association with ArKtypeStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

A multimedia performance based on the real words of modern day Marines and their families, BASETRACK uses photos and video from journalists embedded with Marines in Afghanistan, a live, contemporary score, and text adapted by Jason Grote (Mad Men, Smash) to share the stories of those stationed abroad and their families as they cope with separation and the uncertainties of war. BASETRACK was created for traditional theatre settings as well as for military bases and tents domestically and abroad. It includes an interactive lobby exhibition and website where combat veterans and their families can post photos and stories to create a virtual museum, honoring those who serve. BASETRACK focuses national attention on the issues facing our returning veterans and inspires veterans to become co-authors of history by contributing photos, videos, and personal accounts of war to the BASETRACK website and to create media-rich educational resources for schools and communities with authentic accounts of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Theatre | Deeper


Saturday, November 8, 2014, 9:30 PM

POST-PERFORMANCE PANEL DISCUSSIONCube

Following BASETRACK, a panel will facilitate a public forum on the myriad impacts of war. Panelists include local veterans, servicemen and women, mental health professionals, and faith leaders.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 7:30 PM

ROANOAKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAAkemi Takayama, violinJeff Midkiff, mandolinDavid Stewart Wiley, conductorStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra brings a beautiful masterworks program to Blacksburg. The evenings concert will feature a new Double Concerto for Violin and Mandolin by composer and Virginia Tech alumnus Jeff Midkiff; Dvoks In Natures Realm, op. 91; and Beethovens magnificent Symphony no. 6 in F, op. 68, the Pastoral Symphony.

This program is supported in part by a touring grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts.



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15-50 DANCE GROUPCube

The 15-50 Dance Group is a group of Blacksburg Chinese women, ages 15 to 50. Members are all students, Virginia Tech employees, or spouses of employees. Many of the members are also teachers or parents of at the Blacksburg Chinese School. They all have certain things in common: they love life, their families, and their friends, and they are deeply committed to the community. During this performance and demonstration, members of the 15-50 Dance Group will share a variety of different Chinese ethnic dances, including Han, Mengu, Dai, Zang, and Weiwuer pieces.

Free


BEIJINGDANCE/ LDTXStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife TheatreWilly Tsao, artistic director

The birth of BeijingDance/LDTX (Lei Dong Tian Xia, literally translated as Thunder Rumbles Under Heaven) in September of 2005 caught widespread international attention, and captured the imagination of artists in China. Born in a time of rapid cultural change, they became Chinas first professional dance company founded independently from the government. Created by veteran choreographers and a new generation of dancers in China, BeijingDance/LDTX is a catalyst for the modern and contemporary dance movement there. The company boasts an ensemble of technically exquisite dancers and a diverse repertoire, and has traveled extensively throughout Mainland China, Hong Kong, Europe, and North America. Through performance, educational programs, and outreach activities, BeijingDance/LDTX serves as an important voice in the evolution of modern Chinese thought and society.

Following the performance by BeijingDance/LDTX, interact with Artistic Director Willy Tsao when he speaks and answers questions on the development of contemporary dance in China. Moderated by Helen Schneider, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of History at Virginia Tech

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Thursday, November 20, 2014, 6-9 PM

TEDxVIRGINIATECHStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

TEDxVirginiaTech showcases speakers from around the university and community, who give their talk of a lifetime on this years theme, Illuminate. The audience members are minds-on as they hear the many ideas worth spreading, and they will also experience hands-on research at the TEDxLab. Presented by the Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research (CIDER), University Relations, and the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology


CANTUS AND THEATER LATT DAAll Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The Western Front, Christmas Eve, 1914: out of the violence of the Great Wars trenches comes a silence, then a song as a young German soldier steps into no mans land singing Stille Nacht. Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, and peace. Renowned vocal ensemble Cantus, and Theater Latt Da, present All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 by Peter Rothstein, with musical arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach. Through new arrangements of European carols and war-songs for a capella voices, All Is Calm recalls the remarkable World War I truce between Allied Forces and German soldiers in no mans land on Christmas, 1914.

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Thursday, December 4, 2014, 6-8 PM

EXHIBITIONS OPENING RECEPTION SAM KRISCH: Elements, BETSY BANNAN, AND YOUNG ARTISTSGrand Lobby

Free, cash bar

Tuesday, December 4, 2014-Sunday, February 1, 2015 Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 AM-6 PM/Saturday-Sunday, 10 AM-4 PM

SAM KRISCH: ElementsRuth C. Horton Gallery

The sheer power and splendor of nature in far-away places is the subject of Sam Krischs photographic practice. Over the last five years, Krisch has journeyed to remote locations ranging from the Mohave Desert to Antarctica to capture stunning images of ice formations, the raw force of turbulent waters, and empty expanses of desert landscapes. This exhibition presents a selection of the artists digital photographs created between 2013 and 2014, in which his approach to composition verges on the abstract, taking the work beyond documentation into a world of pristine, yet daunting, beauty. These are gorgeous, even idyllic landscapes, tinged nonetheless with the terrifying knowledge that these worlds are slipping away in an irreversible trajectory caused by human forces. Krisch lives and works in Roanoke. He is the adjunct curator of photography at the Taubman Museum of Art and curator of the Taubmans upcoming exhibition, Paul and John Paul Caponigro: Generations.

See also January 30 artist talk, with Sam Krisch.

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Sam KrischDeath Valley II, 2014Archival pigment print20 x 60 inches

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Tuesday, December 4, 2014-Sunday, February 1, 2015 Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 8 AM-6 PM/Saturday-Sunday, 8 AM-4 PM

BETSY BANNANFrancis T. Eck Exhibition Corridor

This exhibition features excerpts from Betsy Bannans multi-panel painting installation, Fly Over (2013) and a new work, The Big Country (2014). Based on aerial views of the earth from planes or satellites, these works are painted on multiple panels and configured into segments up to 30 feet long. They represent the stunning visual experience of seeing the earth from above and the artists fascination with the changes humans have imposed on the earth, both beautiful and disturbing. Bannan lives in Roanoke. She is an instructor of painting and drawing in the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech.

Free

Thursday, December 4, 2014-Sunday, February 1, 2015 Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 AM-6 PM/Saturday-Sunday, 10 AM-4 PM

YOUNG ARTISTS Sherwood Payne Quillen 71 Reception Gallery and Miles C. Horton Jr. Gallery

Young Artists is a celebration of the vision and imaginative expression of young artists and their teachers in this region. In this years vibrant and refreshing showcase of regional young talent, art students from Roanokes Community High School will be featured.

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Betsy BannanIn the artists studio

The Big Country, work in progress

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Saturday, December 6, 2014, 4 PM

ROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAHoliday Pops ConcertDavid Stewart Wiley, conductorfeaturing Ariana Wyatt, sopranoStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra returns for another joyous celebration of the season. One of the RSOs most popular concert programs, the evening will include beloved holiday carols, sacred classics, and an audience sing-along.

Presented in partnership with the NRV Friends of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra

Holiday Music | Joyful


Friday, January 30, 2015, 6:30 PM

ARTIST TALK: Sam KrischRuth C. Horton Gallery

Photographer Sam Krisch discusses his work in the exhibition Elements.

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Friday, January 30, 2015, 7:30 PM

ORQUESTA SINFNICA DEL ESTADO DE MXICO(NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF MXICO)Alfonso Moreno, guitarEnrique Btiz, music director and chief conductorStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico was established in 1971 to promote music as a means of union and identification among Mexicans. Based in the city of Toluca, the orchestra reaches all corners of the republic and has toured the world. Their repertoire and extensive discography span classical masterworks, rich music from Spain, and newly commissioned works by Mexican composers. This concert program will focus on the lush music of composers Manuel de Falla, Jernimo Gimnez, Joaqun Rodrigo, and Joaqun Turina, and will feature guitar soloist Alfonso Moreno.

Classical Music | Global, Timeless


Friday, February 13, 7:30 PM

IMAGO THEATRE FROGZStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Imago creators Carol Triffle and Jerry Mouawad are alchemists, magicians, theatrical animators, and physical comedians. Defying classification, they populate the stage with comedic amphibians, acrobatic larvae, circus boulders, and metamorphosing humans in works that tantalize the senses, the intellect, and the passions. FROGZ put Imago on the international map, and the simplicity and the charm of FROGZ catapulted the production to two Broadway runs at the acclaimed New Victory Theatre in 2000 and 2002. Variety called it Felliniesque mayhem. The New York Times raved, a mastery of mime, dance, and acrobatics.

Recommended for ages 3 and older.

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Tuesday, February 17, 7:30 PM

ROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRATanya Gabrielian, pianoDavid Stewart Wiley, conductorStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The spring masterworks concert by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra features music by Mozart and Vaughn Williams, as well as Tchaikovskys romantic Piano Concerto no. 1, in B-flat Minor, op. 23. Guest soloist Tanya Gabrielian has performed around the world and rose to international acclaim with first prizes in the Scottish International Piano Competition and the Aram Khachaturyan International Piano Competition.

This program is supported in part by a touring grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts.



Saturday, February 21, 2015, 7:30 PM

CENTRAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC HONOR PREPFrom Beijing, ChinaStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Considered the very best music conservatory in China, the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) in Beijing trains young musicians from the earliest ages through college level. Their graduates perform as celebrated soloists and chamber musicians, as well as in orchestras around the world. This extraordinary young ensemble of musicians ages 14 to 17 come to the CCOM in Beijing to study from across China, and will perform in Blacksburg as part of a special United States tour. They will present a rich concert of Western classical music that highlights their skill and youthful energy.

Classical Music | Global, Timeless


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Saturday, February 28, 2015, 7:30 PM

JANE MONHEIT Hello Bluebird, Celebrating the Jazz of Judy GarlandJane Monheit, vocalsMichael Kanan, pianoNeal Miner, bassRick Montalbano, drumsStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

I want to get away from the drama, and celebrate what we all loved about Judy . . . the immense joy she brought through song, and her innate understanding of jazz. She did so much more than break hearts, she put them together again, and thats what were going to be about with this show.

Jane Monheit

An extraordinarily gifted jazz vocalist whose sincere and romantic interpretations of exceptional songs have made her a favorite in both the jazz and cabaret worlds, Jane Monheit has garnered numerous accolades in the past decade. Her first album, Never Never Land, was voted top debut recording by the Jazz Journalists Association and stayed on the Billboard jazz chart for over a year; subsequent albums yielded two Grammy nominations. In addition to her own recordings, Monheit has worked alongside the likes of Terence Blanchard, Tom Harrell, and Ivan Lins.

Jazz, Vocal Music | Timeless


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Thursday, March 5, 2015, 7:30 PM

KRONOS QUARTETDavid Harrington, violinJohn Sherba, violinHank Dutt, violaSunny Yang, cello

Beyond Zero:1914-1918A new work for quartet with filmAleksandra Vrebalov, composerBill Morrison, filmmakerStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

This moving concert from the pioneering Kronos Quartet reflects on the war to end all wars, which launched in 1914 and set the course for a century of war. The program begins with Prelude to a Black Hole, a suite of music including composers such as Stravinsky, Ravel, and Ives, to traditional, world, and blues artists of the times. The second portion of the evening is Beyond Zero: 19141918, which combines music by Serbian composer Aleksandra Vrebalov and imagery from filmmaker Bill Morrison, known for his work with rare archival material. Beyond Zero incorporates rare World War I footage from the Library of Congress, set to Vrebalovs powerful score for string quartet. One of the most celebrated and influential groups of our time, Kronos has performed thousands of concerts worldwide, released more than 45 recordings, collaborated with many of the worlds most eclectic composers and performers, and commissioned more than 650 works and arrangements for string quartet.

Contemporary Music, Film | Deeper


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Friday, March 20, 2015, 7:30 PM Saturday, March 21, 2015, 7:30 PM

HEALING WARSCreated and directed by Liz LermanStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The 150th anniversary of our Civil War offers a potent context for issues that continue to impact our lives. A pioneer in the world of contemporary dance, Lermans newest theatrical dance piece explores the experiences of the healers tasked with treating the physical and psychic wounds of battle. Healing Wars is about bodies: what they bear, what they cannot bear, how we hide them when they die, how we patch them up while they live. Healing Wars inquires into the matters of healing in wartime, innovation during stress, and the question of how individuals and societies absorb the pain of war. Developed in residencies across the country, Healing Wars includes video imagery from Gettysburg, Antietam, Harpers Ferry, and in the fMRI labs of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute in Roanoke. The professional ensemble features former Marine Joshua Bleill, who lost both his legs above the knee in an IED attack in Iraq in 2006. After 34 years as founding artistic director of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, Lerman presents her singular aesthetic to audiences in this haunting work about how we experience and recover from war.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 7:30 PM

CRASH ENSEMBLEDonnacha Dennehy, artistic directorStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Crash Ensemble, an Irish new-music collective with international cachet and considerable chops.The Washington Post

Crash Ensemble is Irelands foremost contemporary music ensemble, world-class musicians who play the most adventurous, groundbreaking new music of today. Founded in 1997 by composer and artistic director Donnacha Dennehy, the Ensemble has recordings on NMC, Cantaloupe, and Nonesuch labels. The ensemble has worked with well-known artists from diverse musical backgrounds. Committed to broadening the repertoire available to audiences, Crash commissions, produces, and performs new or recent works by internationally acclaimed composers and up-and-coming composing talents and collaborates with culturally relevant artists. Crash performs regularly throughout Ireland and has appeared in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, and Canada.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 7:30 PM

AN EVENING WITH GEORGE SAUNDERSStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Youll find the work of George Saunders frequently described as funny, but thats like calling a nuclear detonation warmits true, abundantly so, but it fails to accurately convey the forces unleashed. . . .

San Francisco Chronicle

Saunders is the author of four collections of short stories: the bestselling Pastoralia; CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award; In Persuasion Nation, one of three finalists for the 2006 STORY Prize for best short story collection of the year; and Tenth of December. Pastoralia, CivilWarLand in Bad Decline, and Tenth of December were all New York Times Notable Books. Tenth of December was nominated for the 2013 National Book Award in Fiction. Saunders is also the author of the novella-

length illustrated fable, The Brief and Frightening Reign of Phil, and the New York Times bestselling childrens book The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip, illustrated by Lane Smith.

Recommended for mature audiences

Spoken Word | Deeper

Presented in collaboration with the Virginia Tech Department of English

General admission $25, students with ID $10

Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 9:30 PM

MEET THE ARTIST: George SaundersGrand Lobby

Following An Evening with George Saunders, join the author in the lobby during this book signing event. Saunders books will be available for purchase.

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Friday, April 17, 2015, 7:30 PM

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRARichard Tognetti, artistic directorMartin Frst, clarinetStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

The energy and vibe of a rock band with the ability of a crack classical chamber group.

The Washington Post

Renowned for inspired programming and the rapturous response of audiences and critics, the Australian Chamber Orchestra embodies the vibrant, adventurous, youthful, and inquiring spirit of Australia. Artistic director and lead violin Richard Tognetti has led the ACO as a flexible and versatile ensemble of soloists on modern and period instruments, as a small chamber group, a small symphony orchestra, and as an electro-acoustic collective. Equally dynamic clarinetist Martin Frst is a sought-after chamber musician, soloist, and conductor. Their program will include diverse repertoire from Mozart, Haydn, and a new work commissioned by the ACO from Radioheads Jonny Greenwood, a frequent ACO collaborator.

Classical Music | Timeless, Fresh


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Thursday, April 2, 2015, 7:30 PM

JOSHUA BELLStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

This performance was rescheduled due to inclement weather last February. We will honor your original tickets dated February 14, 2014. If you are not able to attend on this new date or simply prefer to have your tickets refunded, please call540-

231-5300byMonday, February 2. A limited number of tickets for this rescheduled concert will be available for purchase beginning onMonday, March 2, 2015.



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Friday, April 24, 2015, 7:30 PM Saturday, April 25, 2015, 7:30 PM

CIRQUE MECHANICSPedal Punk Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Pedal Punk is a steam punk experience that will charm you with its story and thrill you with its daring; a rowdy circus where the mischief is on wheels. Creator Chris Lashuas road to the circus began with his daredevil skills as a BMX rider. In this show, Lashua applies his mechanical wizardry to all things pedal-powered. At the heart of the fun is the pedal-driven Gantry Bike, a modern-day industrial circus caravan that moves around the stage with a dynamic and quirky ensemble of equilibrists, funambulists, and acrobats. Youll encounter unicycles that fly, wheel acrobats that hover, cyclists that whirl, pole climbers that soar, and trapeze artists that float. Inspired by the steam punk culture, where a post-apocalyptic world of machines is powered by steam, Pedal Punks steam power comes from the acrobatic strength of the artists. Cirque Mechanics brings modern storytelling technique to the circus, while staying true to its industrialist aesthetic and its gift for amazing audiences of all ages.

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Friday, May 1, 2015, 7:30 PM

AUDRA McDONALD Broadway Old and NewStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

Earning her record-setting sixth Tony Award for her performance as Billie Holiday in Lady Day at Emersons Bar and Grill in spring 2014, Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both singer and actress. A luminous soprano with an incomparable gift for dramatic truth telling, she is equally at home on Broadway and opera stages as she is in roles for film and television. A two-time Grammy Award-winner, she maintains a major career as a concert and recording artist, regularly appearing on the great stages of the world and with leading international orchestras. This enchanting, intimate evening with McDonald and her trio will include Broadway favorites spanning the decades.

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Center for the Arts PerformancesSEPTEMBER 2014Fri., Sept. 12 KATHY MATTEA, Calling Me Home 7:30 PM Vocal Music, Country

Fri., Sept. 19 THE SENEGAL ST. JOSEPH GOSPEL CHOIR 7:30 PM World Music

Thurs., Sept. 25 THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS, Book One: Target Earth 7:30 PM Theatre

Fri., Sept. 26 THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS, Book One: Target Earth 7:30 PM Theatre

OCTOBER 2014Sat., Oct. 11 SAMITA SINHA, Cipher 7:30 PM Vocal Music

Sun., Oct. 12 SAMITA SINHA, Cipher 2 PM Vocal MusicFri., Oct. 17 THE THREE FEATHERS 7:30 PM Theatre

Sat., Oct. 18 THE THREE FEATHERS 2 PM & 7:30 PM Theatre

Sun., Oct. 19 THE THREE FEATHERS 2 PM Theatre

Wed., Oct. 22 AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS 7:30 PM Spoken Word

Sat., Oct. 25 AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS 7:30 PM Classical Music

Thurs., Oct. 30 ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET 7:30 PM Dance

NOVEMBER 2014Sun., Nov. 2 BRENTANO STRING QUARTET 2 PM Classical Music

Sat., Nov. 8 BASETRACK 7:30 PM Theatre

Tues., Nov. 11 ROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 PM Classical Music

Sat., Nov. 15 BEIJINGDANCE/LDTX 7:30 PM Dance

Sat., Nov. 22 CANTUS AND THEATER LATT DA, 7:30 PM All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 Vocal Music

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DECEMBER 2014Sat., Dec. 6 ROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Holiday Pops Concert 4 PM Holiday Music

JANUARY 2015Fri., Jan. 30 ORQUESTA SINFNICA DEL ESTADO DE MXICO 7:30 PM (NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF MEXICO) Classical Music

FEBRUARY 2015Fri., Feb. 13 IMAGO THEATRE, FROGZ 7:30 PM Theatre

Tues., Feb. 17 ROANOKE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30 PM Classical Music

Sat., Feb. 21 CENTRAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC HONOR PREP 7:30 PM Classical Music

Sat., Feb. 28 JANE MONHEIT, Hello Bluebird 7:30 PM Jazz, Vocal Music

MARCH 2015Thurs., March 5 KRONOS QUARTET, Beyond Zero:19141918 7:30 PM Contemporary Music, Film

Fri., March 20 HEALING WARS 7:30 PM Dance

Sat., March 21 HEALING WARS 7:30 PM Dance

Wed., March 25 CRASH ENSEMBLE 7:30 PM Contemporary Music

APRIL 2015Wed., April 1 AN EVENING WITH GEORGE SAUNDERS 7:30 PM Spoken Word

Thurs., April 2 JOSHUA BELL 7:30 PM Classical Music

Fri., April 17 AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 7:30 PM Classical Music

Fri., April 24 CIRQUE MECHANICS, Pedal Punk 7:30 PM Theatre, Dance

Sat., April 25 CIRQUE MECHANICS, Pedal Punk 7:30 PM Theatre, Dance

MAY 2015Fri., May 1 AUDRA MCDONALD, Broadway Old and New 7:30 PM Vocal Music

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Box Office: 540-231-5300

Administration: 540-231-ARTS

www.artscenter.vt.edu MOSS ARTS CENTERCenter for the Arts at Virginia Tech (0916)

190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg, VA 24061

Directions

From I-81 (northbound and southbound):Take exit 118B onto 460 West towards Virginia Tech. Continue for 8.5 miles to the Prices Fork Road exit for Downtown. The exit ramp will veer right. Continue on Prices Fork Road for 1.2 miles and take a right onto Turner Street. This street leads you to the parking deck and the center. Parking will be on your left at North End Parking Garage. The Moss Arts Center will be ahead on the right.

From I-77 (northbound):Take exit 32 onto I-81 North. Continue for about 29 miles, then follow the directions above for I-81 northbound.

From Interstate 77/West Virginia Turnpike (southbound)/460 West (eastbound):In West Virginia, take Exit 9, U.S. 460-Princeton/Pearisburg, VA. Turn left at the stoplight at the end of the ramp onto U.S. 460 East. Continue on U.S. 460 East for about 44.9 miles (11.6 in W.Va., 33.3 in Virginia). Travel east for approximately 47 miles, then take the Prices Fork Road exit. At the top of the exit ramp, take a left. Continue on Prices Fork Road for 1.2 miles and take a right onto Turner Street. This street leads you to the parking deck and the center. Parking will be on your left at North End Parking Garage. The Moss Arts Center will be ahead on the right.

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Seating ChartStreet and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre

These seating charts show the three levels and ticket pricing structure for our performances. Please contact the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300 with any questions.

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General InformationBox office hours and ticket deliveryTickets may be purchased in person at the box office in the Moss Arts Center, by phone at 540- 231-5300, or online at www.artscenter.vt.edu. The box office hours for in person and phone sales are noon-6:00 p.m. on Monday-Friday, noon-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and closed on Sunday. Starting Tuesday, August 26, the box office hours for in person and phone sales will be 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and closed on Sunday.

Individual ticket salesUntil August 11, 2014, only subscription tickets are available for purchase for the 20142015 performances. Beginning August 11, 2014, individual tickets for all 20142015 season performances will be available for purchase.

ParkingParking is available in the North End Parking Garage on Turner Street. Virginia Tech faculty and staff possessing a valid Virginia Tech parking permit can enter and exit the garage free of charge. Event parking for visitors is $5, cash only. Event parking passes may be purchased when entering the garage. Limited street parking is also available. Street parking is free on nights and weekends.

Group ticket salesFor groups of 10 or more, please contact the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300.

ConcessionsBeverages and snacks will be available for purchase before performances and during intermissions. Food and drinks are not permitted inside the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre.

Late seatingCenter for the Arts performances in the Moss Arts Center will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. Late seating will take place at the first appropriate moment in the program, at the artists and house managements discretion. Latecomers may be seated in the back.

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What to know before you goWe will email ticket holders in advance of the performances with general information, special restaurant and lodging information, and engagement opportunities specific to each performance.

ADA special assistanceThe Moss Arts Center facilities are accessible to all of our patrons. Patrons with disabilities and their companions will be accommodated through wheelchair seating, parking, and other special requests throughout the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre in all levels and pricing categories. Assisted listening devices are available. Service animals of all kinds are permitted. Sign interpretations and large-print programs are available with advance notification.

Closures for holidaysThe Moss Arts Center may close for major holidays and breaks according to the university schedule. Please visit our website or call the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300 for more information.

Lodging and restaurantsThe Moss Arts Center is located in the heart of downtown Blacksburg. The box office staff can recommend nearby lodging and restaurants to help you plan your visit. Please call 540-231-5300 or visit www.artscenter.vt.edu for more information and special offers.

Inclement weatherCenter for the Arts performances and special events will only be canceled for inclement weather in extreme cases. If a performance must be canceled due to inclement weather, we will send an email to all ticket holders and call patrons for whom we have no email address. Please check our website and call the Moss Arts Center box office at 540-231-5300 for timely information about closures due to inclement weather.

SupportFor information about ways to support the Center for the Arts, please contact Lois Badey at [email protected] or 540-231-0608.

Programs are subject to change.

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