The celebrated actress takes you on a hilarious and sometimes poignant journey through
her spectacular career and life. Cloris Leachman shares stories about her Broadway years,
the triumph of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, her zany characters in classic Mel Brooks
films, and her scene-stealing performances on Dancing with the Stars. A once-in-a-lifetime
event!
“Say Goodnight, Gracie” starring Alan Safier as the legendary George Burns
Written by Rupert Holmes
Directed by Michael White
Spend a hilarious, heart-warming afternoon in the uplifting company
of the world’s favorite and funniest centenarian. Alan Safier
brings George Burns to life in this tender, funny, life-affirming
play based on the real love story of George Burns and his wife,
Gracie Allen.
Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Lowe
Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”
With 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 Doolittle.
“Ricky Nelson Remembered” featuring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band
A multimedia musical journey of the life and music of Teen Idol
Ricky Nelson. Featuring hit songs (Hello Mary Lou, Travelin’ Man, Garden Party) performed by Ricky’s
twin sons, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson. A heartfelt,
energy-packed show that celebrates
Americana at its best.
“I Hate Rabbits” starring James Galea, Australia’s #1 magician
Energetic and effortlessly cool, James presents the art of magic
with a wicked sense of humor, disarming audiences with his
youthful charm and astonishing them with his talent.
General Public $35/Seniors $30/Students and Staff $25
Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster is one of the most versatile and exciting young
musicians on both the folk and Celtic music scenes. Natalie’s live performances are a
testament to her incandescent musicianship and boundless energy, featuring foottapping
rave-ups, heart-rending ballads, and world-class step dancing. MacMaster is
equally adept at setting the house on fire with her exceptional band as she is at hypnotizing
a crowd while alone in the footlights.
The Trash and Recycle Show with Steve Trash: Rockin’ Eco Hero
Adults $8/Students and Seniors $6
Considered to be one of the world’s greatest
green entertainers, Steve Trash has amazed
over 20 million people across the globe with
live ecological illusions, green magic tricks,
and family-friendly funny stuff.
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General Public $20/Seniors $15/ Students and Staff $10
From the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey,
Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, and
more, comes the next generation of the comedy world’s best
and brightest in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and
Second City’s trademark improvisation. Whether it’s ripped from
the morning headlines or a classic gem from their 50-year
archives, The Second City is always a LOL hit.
General Public $25/Seniors $20/ Students and Staff $15
The sights and sounds of the 70s and
80s, featuring the timeless hits of Billy
Joel and Elton John
Get ready to laugh, cry, and sing along as you travel back to
your past once again. Join Jim Witter on grand piano and lead
vocals, and his incredible band, on a journey through the
'70s...and into the '80s! With all new visuals and new songs
from Billy Joel and Elton John, The Piano Men II is the perfect
sequel to The Piano Men, Jim’s critically acclaimed show that
takes us on a musical time machine. With the hits of Billy Joel
and Elton John as the soundtrack, we are taken back visually as
news headlines, people, fashion, cars, TV and movies, and pop
culture memorabilia are displayed on a giant screen.
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Wait List.
General Public $25/Seniors $20/Students and Staff $15
Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy, artistic directors
“Sacred Earth” featuring soloist Aparna Ramaswamy
Sacred Earth couples eternity and transience, body and nature, soul and earth in a celebration of the divine
balance found in the universe’s continuous pulse. The indigenous Warli people of western India revere the
land, where their shelters derive, their food is grown, their lives find bounty and harmony. From southern India
come kolams, floor designs drawn by women with rice flour to create a sacred space every morning. Gone
in the space of a day, a kolam’s geometric shapes are a reminder of beauty’s impermanence, and its
perishable materials nourish birds and small creatures as a way to give back to the earth. Against a backdrop
of paintings from the Warli folk artist Anil Chaitya Vangad, each dancer in Sacred Earth summons the
spirituality of this earthly connection into tangible existence. Imbuing the graceful and dynamic dance form
of Bharatanatyam with its own distinctive vision, Ragamala Dance, called “a transcendent experience” and
“rapturous and profound” by The New York Times, conveys to audiences worldwide that Bharatanatyam is
contemporary and distinctly current.
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded in part by the National Endowment
for the Arts with additional contributions from the Illinois Arts Council, General Mills Foundation, and Land O’Lakes Foundation.
The presentation of Ragamala Dance was made possible by the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the New England Foundation
for the Arts’ National Dance Project. Major support for NDP is also provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with
additional support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Boeing Company Charitable Trust.
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
Conducted by Gary Tole
General Public $25/Seniors $20/Students and Staff $15
With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered
to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present
Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring
consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a
year all around the world.
Sponsored by:
Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company
General Public $25/Seniors $20/Students and Staff $15
Under the artistic direction of Spanish choreographer Juan
Siddi, some of flamenco’s most unique and creative musicians,
singers and dancers from Spain and the United States bring
their talent to the stage with a world-class performance that
inspires audiences with exhilarating passion.
General Public $25/Seniors $20/Students and Staff $15
Irish-American Cathie Ryan, with her crystalline vocals and
insightful songwriting, is an original and distinctive voice in Celtic
music. Since her acclaimed seven-year tenure as lead singer of
Cherish the Ladies, Ryan has established herself as one of Celtic
music’s most popular and enduring singer-songwriters. Named
Female Vocalist of the Decade by Irish-American News.
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