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Broadway National Tour

“In the Heights”Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30 pm $62/$52/$45 save

“Broadway’s hottest, most street-savvy production in years.” —Radar

In the Heights is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community; a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. This 2008 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical changed Broadway with its focus on Washington Heights—northern Manhattan’s predominantly Dominican neighborhood—and its’ blend of hip-hop, merengue, and old-school ballads. With a remarkable young cast and thrilling dancing, In the Heights is a moving, funny, and uplifting story about a community of hard-working immigrants seeking a better life and trying to find their place in a new country. Experience the next chapter of the classic American story with Broadway’s most joyous and exciting musical.

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“Mamma Mia!”Sunday, January 15 at 2:30 & 8 pm $82/$72/$61

“A worldwide smash hit!” —Daily Telegraph

A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Over 45 million people around the world have fallen in love with the characters, story, and music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. On the eve of her wedding in a Greek island paradise, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The storytelling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs—including the hits Super Trouper, Lay All Your Love On Me, and Dancing Queen—propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship.

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“My Fair Lady”Saturday, October 8 at 8 pm $65/$55/$45 save

Regarded as “probably the greatest musical of all time” (Daily Telegraph ), My Fair Lady is the classic story of Eliza Doolittle, a role made famous by Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews. This sparkling new production —based on George Bernard Shaw’s play and Gabriel Pascal’s film Pygmalion, with music and lyrics by Lerner and Loewe—includes the timeless songs Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?, With a Little Bit of Luck, The Rain in Spain, I Could Have Danced All Night, On the Street Where You Live, Get Me to the Church on Time, and I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face. It’s no wonder everyone, not just Henry Higgins, falls in love with Eliza.

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“The perfect musical.” —New York Times

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Laurie Anderson“Delusion”

Saturday, October 15 at 8 pm $57/$47/$37 save

One of the seminal artists of our time, Laurie Anderson’s genre-crossing work combines performance, film, music, installation, writing, photography, and sculpture. Using violin, electronic puppetry, and visuals, Delusion tells its story in the colorful and poetic language that has become Anderson’s trademark. Conceived as a series of short mystery plays, Delusion jump-cuts between the everyday and the mythic to tell a complex story about longing, memory, and identity. Inspired by the decline of her mother, and employing a series of altered voices and imaginary guests, Delusion is about the pleasure of language and the possibility of a world made entirely of words.

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Gare St. Lazare Players Ireland

“Moby Dick”Wednesday & Thursday, November 16 & 17 at 7:30 pm $25 save

Renowned for their celebrated, hilarious Beckett prose productions, Gare St. Lazare Players Ireland take on one of the greatest novels ever written: Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. Performed by Conor Lovett (Best Actor at 2010 Irish Times Theatre Awards) with musical accompaniment by Caoimhin O’Raghallaigh, this gripping solo performance follows Captain Ahab on his journey of revenge in pursuit of the titular white whale. Told from the perspective of Ishmael—who signs up on Ahab’s ship, The Pequod—this is an adventure story of biblical proportions. The Irish Examiner raves, “Moby Dick is a must-see. Lovett holds us spellbound as he captures the humor as well as the wisdom of Melville.”

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“69°S.”Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 pm $42/$33/$24 save

In 1914, Ernest Shackleton and 27 others set out to be the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica. After their ship, The Endurance, froze and eventually sank, they embarked on a harrowing two-year journey of survival in the harshest climate on earth. Created by New York-based company Phantom Limb (Jessica Grindstaff and Erik Sanko), co-conceived with Kronos Quartet, and joined by an extraordinary team of multi-disciplinary collaborators, 69°S. is a narrative installation-in-motion in which puppetry, music, film, and field recordings from Phantom Limb’s research trip to Antarctica meld to create a stunning emotional journey. Exploring such important themes as the price of knowledge, the inevitability of adversity, climate change, and the power of endurance and camaraderie, 69°S. resonates powerfully in 21st-century hearts and minds.

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“A distillation of Melville’s genius.” —Irish Times

“A level of intricacy most commonly seen in fine art.” —New York Times

“Laurie Anderson is a singer-songwriter of crushing poignancy.” —Rolling Stone

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A Tribute to Bill MonroeFeaturing Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, and the Traveling McCourys

Friday, April 20 at 8 pm $35/$29/$22 save

Peter Rowan, guitar; Tony Rice, guitar; Ronnie McCoury, mandolin; Rob McCoury, banjo; Jason Carter, fiddle; Alan Bartram, bass

Brought together to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe, this show is a star-studded tribute to the man who created a new musical genre in the fields of Kentucky. Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Rowan joined Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys in 1965 and spent two years with the group before moving onto projects like Old & in the Way with Jerry Garcia. Rowan is joined by Tony Rice—today’s premier bluegrass/newgrass guitar player—and the Travelin’ McCourys, led by Del McCoury Band members Ronnie and Rob McCoury on mandolin and banjo. Together, this all-star lineup performs the music of Monroe and pays tribute to the bluegrass patriarch with high lonesome harmony, musicianship, and style.

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“Bluegrass has brought more people together and made more friends than any music in the world.” —Bill Monroe

“Still Black, Still Proud” An African Tribute to James Brown

Saturday, November 19 at 8 pm $46/$36/$28 save

Bandleader Pee Wee Ellis, featuring Maceo Parker, with special guests Vusi Mahlasela and Cheikh Lo

Discovering the points at which African and American music strike sparks off each other, former James Brown bandleader Pee Wee Ellis,

band member Maceo Parker, and a host of other stars bring the Godfather of Soul’s music full circle in this innovative, rhythm-fueled tribute of Afro-funk. As

much as the music of Africa influenced Brown’s style, he likewise inspired an entire generation of African artists. Brown’s music was immensely popular, deeply felt, and vastly influential in Africa; Still Black, Still Proud celebrates Brown’s lasting legacy while exploring the deep relationship between soul, funk, and modern African music. Artists from the US and Africa join together to form an ensemble that the Boston Globe calls “a pancontinental funk-soul supergroup.”

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Carolina Chocolate DropsFriday, January 27 at 8 pm $35/$29/$22 save

“The hottest thing to hit the old-time music community in decades.” —NPR

Think of traditional African-American music, and the genres that come to mind are gospel, blues, and jazz; few people think of old-time string band music. The Carolina Chocolate Drops are the newest and youngest players in a long lineage of Black String Bands, performing their style of traditional roots music that Rolling Stone described as “dirt-floor-dance electricity.” Rooted by the infectious rhythms of guitar and jug alongside banjo, fiddle, and harmonica, the Carolina Chocolate Drops joyfully revisit the string band and jug band music of the ‘20s and ‘30s as heard on their 2011 Grammy-winning album, Genuine Negro Jig. The group has opened for Taj Mahal, performed at Bonnaroo, and made appearances on NPR’s Fresh Air and A Prairie Home Companion.In association with University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity

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The French Connection

Le Vent du Nord and Pine Leaf Boys Friday, February 17 at 8 pm $37/$27/$20 save

Le Vent du Nord is one of the most-loved Québec progressive folk outfits throughout the world. Featuring button accordion, guitar, and fiddle, the band leavens their hard-driving, soulful sounds (a close cousin to Celtic music) with New Orleans polyphony and R&B. The group received a Juno award and Top Ten Album of the Year awards from the Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times for their 2009 recording, La Part du Feu. Louisiana’s finest, the four-time Grammy-nominated Pine Leaf Boys, have made a name for themselves with their inimitable brand of Cajun music. Described as “the best new, energetic, and fun Cajun band in a very long time”(New York Times), the Pine Leaf Boys play old-fashioned dance hall standards as well as obscurities by past masters on twin fiddles, accordion, bass, and drums.

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American Routes

“The next best thing to a dance on Saturday night.” —Rolling Stone

“Primally explosive funk.” —The Independent

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Ravi ColtraneFriday, October 28 at 8 pm $40/$31/$23 save

Grammy-nominated saxophonist Ravi Coltrane is at the forefront of the restless few who are carving up new paths in jazz. Described as “amazing, deep, soulful, and masterful” (Jazz Police) and “an explosion of rhythmic and melodic sequences that float through the air with grace” (Jazz Weekly), Coltrane’s discography includes his own critically-acclaimed jazz albums and collaborations with such luminaries as Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Branford Marsalis. Coltrane dazzles with his original and distinctly modern strain of jazz, “distilling but never seeking to imitate his family’s adventurous improvising spirits” (NPR).

In association with the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival


Performing the Music of Stevie Wonder

SFJAZZ CollectiveFriday, March 2 at 8 pm $40/$33/$28 save

Robin Eubanks, trombone; Stefon Harris, vibes, marimba; Mark Turner, saxophones; Miguel Zenón, alto saxophone, flute; Avishai Cohen, trumpet; Edward Simon, piano; Matt Penman, bass; Eric Harland, drums

Some of today’s most exciting young jazz virtuosos explore the compositions of the incomparable Stevie Wonder, whose classic pop albums in the ‘70s fused Detroit soul with R&B, jazz, and reggae. Each year, the accomplished stars of SFJAZZ Collective park their own bands to participate in a collective that looks back and re-arranges famous compositions from past jazz masters and adds original compositions that have been informed by this rich history. With inspired new arrangements of Wonder’s timeless hits Superstition, My Cherie Amour, Sir Duke, Visions, Blame it on the Sun, and Do I Do, the SFJAZZ Collective shows why it’s one of the most impressive groups on the American and international jazz scenes.

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Brazilian Multi-Instrumentalist

Hermeto Pascoal Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30 pm $45/$39/$33 save

“One of the great originals of Brazilian music… making music of breathtaking quality…full of delight and surprises.” —The Guardian

Known as “the sorcerer” or “the magician,” the music of Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal has appeared on albums by Miles Davis, who called Pascoal “the most impressive musician in the world.” Pascoal’s sextet is an extra-sensory musical unit that has been with him for over ten years and rehearses daily. The music runs from lyrical and romantic to raucous; from folkloric to futuristic, with angular melodies that often create a dense barrage of sound. Continuously inventive, the band employs synthesizers and saxophones as well as a battery of invented instruments—hub caps, teapots, and bowls of rocks—guided by Hermeto’s wizardry and benevolent spirit.

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“Fierce and elegant, precise and loose-limbed, artfully balancing intricate ensembles and blazing solos.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“A modernist who has absorbed a wealth of jazz [and] those influences are couched so well, resulting in a unique sound, best described as ‘elusive beauty.’” —Down Beat

“[Marco Benevento] sculpts his pieces with playful weirdness and heated grace.” —Rolling Stone

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Film and Live Soundtrack

Marco Benevento with Roger Corman’s “House of Usher”

Saturday, October 29 at 8 pm $25 save

Take a cult classic and add live, original music composed by organ virtuoso and indie jazz sensation Marco Benevento and you get this spooky, deranged Halloween party. Benevento’s playfully menacing score—performed live with his trio —accompanies B-movie auteur Roger Corman’s House of Usher, starring the incomparable Vincent Price in the 1960 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s short story. Telling the infamous tale of madness, debauchery, and the macabre, Benevento with House of Usher is diabolical fun.

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India.Arie and Idan Raichel“Open Door”

Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 pm $55/$49/$40 save

Open Door is the highly anticipated new project from Grammy-winning singer/ songwriter India.Arie. Arie partners with Israeli artist Idan Raichel—the dreadlocked composer who blends Israeli, Ethiopian, Yemenite, and Latin sounds—to create a cross-genre collection of songs that breathes new life into her signature brand of raw, empowered soulful R&B/pop/folk music. This is a true East-meets-West experience with piano, percussion, strings, winds, and multilingual lyrics sung in Hebrew and English. Together, Arie and Raichel deliver themes of acceptance and unity in one of the most honest musical expressions to reach the stage in years.

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Young@Heart is Alive and WellSaturday, September 24 at 8 pm $48/$38/$29 save

Young@Heart is a rowdy bunch of 70-, 80-, and 90-year-olds that prove you’re never too old to rock and roll. Backed by a six-piece band that includes piano, guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, and clarinet, the chorus’ repertoire is like a set list of rock’s greatest hits: Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Sonic Youth, Flaming Lips, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Grizzly Bear. Young@Heart was also the subject of an award-winning 2008 documentary by Steven Walker. Led by choir director Bob Cilman, the Western Massachusetts-based chorus gives a defiant and moving performance as they take on mortality with music, camaraderie, and a sense of humor.

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“The best singer of her generation.” —Tony Bennett

“Raichel’s classical, melodic piano playing combines with Arie’s folk and gospel-inspired lyrics to strike a tender, emotional chord.” —Creative Loafing (Atlanta)

“Not only inspiring, but also simply glorious.” —Times Union

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k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bangwith opener Teddy Thompson

Friday, September 23 at 8 pm $80/$65/$50

k.d. lang, vocals, guitar; Joe Pisapia, multi-instrumentalist, musical director; Daniel Clarke, keyboards; Fred Eltringham, drums/percussion; Joshua Grange, baritone guitar, dobro; Lex Price, bass

From the very beginning, k.d. lang has commanded attention. For over two decades, she has displayed her versatility, infectious spirit, and rare talent in memorable, Grammy-winning performances. Now, the Siss Boom Bang is lang’s first official band since her groundbreaking work with The Reclines over 20 years ago. With an all-new batch of original songs from Sing it Loud, her 2011 album co-produced with Joe Pisapia (formerly of Guster), the Siss Boom Bang infuses lang’s country roots with deep, satisfying melodies and artful arrangements. Now more than ever, lang is “one of the sexiest, most sensual voices in all of pop music” (Times of London).


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American Icon and National Treasure

Paul Taylor Dance CompanyFriday, February 3 at 8 pm $50/$40/$30 save

Paul Taylor has been called “the greatest living American choreographer” (San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle). Known for its daring innovation, Taylor’s choreography combines the grace of ballet with the spontaneity of modern dance, with a keen understanding of movement and narrative that exudes athleticism, insight, and beauty. The MacArthur Fellowship recipient returns with performances of Esplanade (1975), a masterwork based on the movements of pedestrians; Aureole (1962), a classic celebrating its 50th anniversary that incorporates baroque music; Beloved Renegade, inspired by Walt Whitman and called the “best new choreography of 2008” by the New York Times; and 2006’s Troilus and Cressida (reduced ), a wickedly funny piece based on one of Shakespeare’s bitterest plays. As prolific and relevant as ever, America’s most celebrated dance-maker offers his brilliant and wry views on the human condition, ranging from innocent lyricism to devastating irony to the profoundly mysterious.

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An All-Balanchine Evening

The Suzanne Farrell BalletFriday, February 24 at 8 pm $50/$40/$30 save

In just over a decade, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet has evolved into a highly lauded ballet company that the New York Times calls “one of the most courageous projects in ballet today.” Led by legendary ballerina Suzanne Farrell, the company performs an evening of dance by pioneering Russian choreographer George Balanchine, who created several of his famous works with the New York City Ballet specifically for Farrell. Balanchine was known for his musicality and his extensive work with Igor Stravinsky. The company performs Agon (1957), the iconic black and white ballet; Meditation (1963), the first ballet created for Farrell that was left to her upon Balanchine’s death; Haieff Divertimento (1947), last performed by the New York City Ballet in 1993; and Diamonds Pas De Deux, an excerpt from Jewels (1967) performed in celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary season.

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Missy Mazzoli and VictoireFriday, December 2 at 8 pm $25 save

Victoire is an indie-classical ensemble founded by rising star composer/keyboardist Missy Mazzoli, recently deemed “one of the more exciting and surprising composers now working in New York” (New York Times) and “Brooklyn’s post-millennial Mozart” (Time Out New York). The group’s sound is composed of Mazzoli’s distinct blend of dreamy post rock, quirky minimalism, and rich romanticism. Victoire plays selections from their debut album Cathedral City—named one of 2010’s best classical albums by the New York Times, Time Out New York, the New Yorker, and NPR—along with a set of Mazzoli’s chamber works for violin and electronics, performed by the composer with violinist Olivia De Prato.


Paul Dresher Double DuoOn Acoustic, Electro-Acoustic, and Invented Instruments

Friday, May 11 at 8 pm $25 save

Karen Bentley Pollick, violin; Lisa Moore, piano, electric keyboard; Joel Davel, percussion, marimba lumina; Paul Dresher, quadrachord & electric guitar

Fresh, inventive, and hip, the Paul Dresher Double Duo performs exciting and visually compelling music that the Los Angeles Times calls a “chamber music tour de force.” Performing as two duos—one on traditional instruments, the other on Dresher’s inventions—the ensemble plays compositions by Paul Dresher, Sam Adams, and Martin Bresnick that turn conventional notions of instrumentation and composition inside-out. Featuring the quadrachord, a remarkable 15 foot-long invented stringed instrument; the lumina, a computerized marimba; as well as violin, keyboards, percussion, and electric guitar, the group combines the conventional with the unexpected to create something refreshing and new.


The Music of Phil Klinefeaturing ACME and Theo Bleckmann

Friday, March 23 at 8 pm $25 save

Contemporary composer and Flynn favorite Phil Kline is “a true original” (New York Times) who stretches genres and contexts, from experimental electronics and sound installations to songs, theater, choral and chamber music. Performed in the intimacy of FlynnSpace, this downtown New York-style “salon” evening is full of new cutting-edge songs and chamber music composed by Kline, as well as selections from past favorites Zippo Songs, John the Revelator, and Fear and Loathing. Kline’s music is performed by legendary and Grammy-nominated vocalist Theo Bleckmann (long-time main man for Meredith Monk, Bang on a Can) and the youthful, white-hot, and inimitable ACME Ensemble.


“Thoroughly thought-out and seemingly spontaneous music that shows musical boundaries to be as artificial as the Berlin Wall.” —L.A. Weekly

“Kline has graduated from ‘experimental’ to ‘original’—he’s one of America’s most important compositional voices. His pieces become part of your inner life.” —Philadelphia Inquirer

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“Victoire condense moments of focused beauty and quiet conviction from the pandemic distractions of modern life.” —Pitchfork

“Farrell’s triumph is that she has been able to reveal Balanchine’s work as he must have intended it. That’s her gift to him, and to us as well.” —New York Times

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“Brilliant… a continuum of non-stop movement with the force of a rocket send-off… how the dancers execute such difficult steps at such high speed is a must-see.” —New York Times

AXIS Dance CompanyFriday, March 9 at 8 pm $38/$34/$28 save

AXIS Dance Company, one of the world’s most acclaimed and innovative ensembles, forever changes the way you think about the possibilities of the human body. Under the artistic direction of Judith Smith, the company of seven dancers—with and without disabilities—challenges the possibilities of movement, expanding and enriching the art form itself. This eye-opening performance includes Full of Words by British choreographer Marc Brew and Light Shelter by David Dorfman, who last appeared at the Flynn with The Athlete’s Project. Hailed by famed choreographer Bill T. Jones as the company that “showed me what dance could be,” AXIS is a crown jewel of contemporary dance and disability culture.



Trey McIntyre ProjectSaturday, March 24 at 8 pm $38/$34/$28 save

By harnessing the inherent beauty of ballet to create fresh, forward-thinking dance, Trey McIntyre Project can be so inventive it boggles the mind. In his signature pieces, McIntyre explores Americana by taking on such themes as religion, superstition, family, friendship, and love. McIntyre has created over 80 works for companies such as American Ballet Theatre, Stuttgart Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, New York City Ballet, and Ballet de Santiago. Performing the brand new works Blue Until June and Free to be You and Me, Trey McIntyre Project draws audiences into dance’s power to transform, heal, and enlighten. “When so many people are trying to figure out how to make ballet accessible, Trey McIntyre is doing it” (Dance Magazine ).


Kathak and Tap Dance, Indian Music, and Jazz

India Jazz SuitesFeaturing Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith

Friday, May 4 at 8 pm $37/$29/$22 save

The dance styles of Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason Samuels Smith are oceans apart. But when Das, a master of the Indian dance form kathak, and Smith, renowned for his explosive tap work in Broadway’s Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, perform together, their styles converge in an original and groundbreaking rhythmic collaboration. Described as a series of “parallel monologues” that explore both forms without fusing them, India Jazz Suites is a blast of incredible speed and power, grace and beauty, epic storytelling, and the pure joy of dance. Accompanied onstage by a jazz trio and a classical Indian trio, the Boston Globe calls the show “a dynamic exchange of dance ideas.”


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“The quality of the dancing takes your breath away.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“Alone, they’re captivating. Together, they’re magic.” —Voice of Dance

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“He’s as tall as a basketball player, dresses like a skateboarder, and makes ballets that surf emotional heights and depths.” —Washington Post

Direct from Mongolia AnDa UnionTuesday, September 27 at 7:30 pm $38/$29/$22 save

The sensational Mongolian folk ensemble AnDa Union is part of a musical movement that finds inspiration in old forgotten songs, drawing on a repertoire of magical tunes that all but disappeared during China’s tumultuous past. Skillfully playing such traditional instruments as the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle) and singing in the khoomii style of overtone vocals (similar to the throat singers of Tuva), AnDa Union reveals a world that is largely hidden from view. Drawing on the music of the Mongol tribes that Genghis Khan unified, AnDa Union creates a richly diversified and captivating program with a pounding, percussive pulse at its core.

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Hugh MasekelaWednesday, February 22 at 7:30 pm $48/$39/$29 save

Legendary South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela is an innovator of world music and a defining force in the human rights struggle. Over the course of a 40-year career —during which he has collaborated with international artists ranging from Paul Simon to Dizzie Gillespie to Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Alvin Ailey—Masekela has mixed the music of his native roots with the pop-jazz of the ‘60s. One of the world’s most versatile artists, Masekela’s Grammy award-winning hit Grazing in the Grass sold over four million copies and made him an international star as did his Broadway smash musical Sarafina. Fresh off performances with U2 in Johannesburg and at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Masekela’s riveting live performances are unforgettable.


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Spirit of UgandaSunday, March 25 at 7 pm $39/$33/$23 save

“Invigorating the stage with that elusive thing called joy” (New York Times), Spirit of Uganda creates riveting music and dance for audiences of all ages. A vibrant cast of performers, aged eight to 18, brings to life the sounds and movements of East Africa with the melodic tones of standing drums; dramatic choreography; bright, layered rhythms; and gorgeous call-and-response vocals. Ambassadors for Uganda’s 2.4 million orphans, these children personify the resilience and promise of Africa’s next generation as they promote awareness and raise funds to support themselves and others displaced in their homeland. With artistic director Peter Kasule as master of ceremonies, Spirit of Uganda celebrates the cultural roots and newer offshoots of this lush and diverse nation.

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“Water is Rising”Music & Dance from the Pacific Atoll

Friday, November 18 at 8 pm $35/$29/$21 save

Performance and purpose collide in this powerful American stage premiere that illuminates the plight of the Pacific Islands. Scientists report the vulnerable coral atolls of Kiribati, Tokelau, and Tuvalu are already experiencing rising sea levels as a result of global warming and climate change. Thirty-six dancers and musicians express their deep connection to nature and their ancestral past through multi-part harmonies, poetry, and gracious movement cascading over dynamic rhythms inspiring us to be better stewards of our shared planet. Water is Rising harnesses the power of performance in an impassioned plea for global awareness and social change.


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Global Traditions

“Young, proud, and marvelously spirited musicians and dancers. The pounding feet and agile bodies, the drums and vibrant human voices all send a message—one of courage and hope.” —Village Voice

“When you see a beautiful dancer, you know his family has loved them well.” —Tekautu Ioane, Senior Cultural Officer of Kiribati

“One of the most thrilling live performers around.” —Rolling Stone

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“AnDa Union connects with their audience via a bridge of timeless music.” —ECC Observer

Flying Karamazov Brothersday, September at pm $45/$35/$25 save

“As close to a sure thing as can be found onstage, 90 minutes of cleverness and comedy that go by in a flash!” —New York Times

If you see one group of multi-faceted new-vaudevillians at the apex of their ambidextrous and alliterative ability, make sure you see the Flying Karamazov Brothers too. Fun for all ages, these are not just any wild-haired, juggling, flame-throwing, kilt-and-tutu wearing performers. The four zany brothers deliver visual and verbal one-liners, all while creatively tossing about anything they can get their hands on. At the Flynn, you’re invited to bring objects to the theater for the brothers to keep airborne in a challenge that ends either with a pie in the face or a standing ovation. As director/founder/performer Paul Magid says, “Juggling is dropping.”

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“The Intergalactic Nemesis”Thursday, January 19 at 7:30 pm $35/$29/$22 save

The year is 1933. Pulitzer-winning reporter Molly Sloan, her intrepid assistant Timmy Mendez, and a mysterious librarian named Ben Wilcott face the most serious threat Earth has ever known: an impending invasion of sludge monsters from the planet Zygon. This period sci-fi/horror/suspense/comedy/romance is presented for all ages and in a fresh new format. As three actors, one Foley artist, and a keyboardist perform live voices, sound effects, and music, more than 1,000 hand-drawn, full-color, high-resolution, mind-blowing comic book images blast from the screen. The Intergalactic Nemesis is a hilarious, uplifting adventure of heroes-by-circumstance overcoming impossible odds.

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“[Circa] might become one of the Wonders of the World.” —Art Desk

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Australia’s Nouvelle Circus

CircaSaturday, February 4 at 8 pm $40/$32/$24 save

Circa is Australia’s most innovative circus company—a theater of acrobatics, sound, and light images that The Herald (UK) hails as “truly a circus, but with a poetic, life-affirming modern twist.” A spectacle that leaves audiences of all ages spellbound, this Australian group performs a remix of their most popular shows: The Space Between; by the light of stars that are no longer…; and FURIOSO. Extreme physical feats are framed by dramatic lighting and projections and set to an eclectic soundtrack ranging from Leonard Cohen and Radiohead to Aphex Twin. The result is an altogether new kind of circus, at once lyrical, sensual, intense, and thoroughly unforgettable.

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Cherish the Ladies “A Celtic Christmas”

Wednesday, December 7 at 7:30 pm $42/$35/$28 save

“Expands the annals of Irish music in America…passionate, tender, and rambunctious.” —New York Times

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October1 Bernadette Peters ........................................... p.56 “69°S.” ............................................................ p.68 “My Fair Lady” ................................................ p.215 Laurie Anderson ............................................. p.720 India.Arie and Idan Raichel:

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January15 “Mamma Mia!” ................................................ p.319 “The Intergalactic Nemesis” ........................... p.2327 Carolina Chocolate Drops ............................ p.10

February3 Paul Taylor Dance Company ........................ p.174 Circa ............................................................ p.2317 Le Vent du Nord and Pine Leaf Boys ........... p.1117-18 Everett Dance Theatre: “Brain Storm” ............. p.822 Hugh Masekela ............................................ p.2123-25 Mike Daisey: “The Agony and the Ecstasy

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March2 SFJAZZ Collective ........................................ p.139 AXIS Dance Company .................................. p.1811 Golden Dragon Acrobats of China ............... p.2515 “South Pacific” ................................................ p.417 Lúnasa ......................................................... p.2423 Phil Kline with ACME and

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April4 Hermeto Pascoal .......................................... p.1320 A Tribute to Bill Monroe ............................... p.1126 Joan Rivers .................................................... p.529 “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters” ...................... p.25

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