pdf of the brochure - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
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pdf of the brochure - Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
Flynn 2012-13 Season Sponsor “Whether she’s talking about politics or being a single working mom with three kids, her quirky observations and spot-on timing have made her one of the best comics working today.” —Goldstar “Going through life without the Flynn Center would be like eating a meal that contains no nourishment.” David Ellenbogen Author/educator, Calais Aquila Theatre William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” Friday, September 21 at 8 pm $42/$35/$25 save Aquila Theatre breathes fresh life into Shakespeare’s timeless comedy about the battle of the sexes. Bianca, the beautiful daughter of a lord, is eligible for marriage but cannot be courted until her elder sister, Katherina, finds a husband. Katherina’s quick temper and acerbic wit, however, frighten off every potential suitor. Feeling that they are running out of options, two suitors hire a newcomer named Petruchio to seduce and “tame” Katherina. Known for their bold reinterpretations of classical plays, the Boston Globe says, “If energy be the food of Shakespeare, then Aquila Theatre serves up a smorgasbord.” Co-presented with the UVM Lane Series Sponsored by and Media Support from WCVT 101.7, Vermont’s Classical Station “The classics made relevant with superb acting and clever staging.” —New Yorker 2 Paula Poundstone Friday, September 28 at 8 pm $35/$29/$23 save Dress Circle applies, D see seating charts on page 26. Paula Poundstone’s razor-sharp wit and off-center improvisation keeps audiences laughing during the unpredictable course her performances take. Poundstone’s shows are impossible to attend without marveling at her ability to interact spontaneously with audience members. The award-winning comedian and regular panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me has “a disarming ease in her craft, an immediate sense that she’s so quick on her feet you need never worry about the possibility of something going wrong” (Boston Globe). Sponsored by Media Support from Vermont Public Radio “Every show of Paula Poundstone’s is a delight. The way she works with the audience makes for unexpected laughs that keep the show very fresh.” Josie Leavitt FlynnArts teacher and owner of Flying Pig Bookstore, Charlotte “Some of us only dream about flying; Trisha Brown launches her dreams onto the stage.” —Village Voice Trisha Brown Dance Company Friday, October 5 at 8 pm $45/$35/$25 save From walking down the side of a building to the operatic stages of the world, Trisha Brown has blazed a singular path in the dance world for 50 years. Known for incorporating everyday movements into her avant-garde dances, she has become one of the most acclaimed choreographers of the post-modern era. In this special performance, the company performs excerpts of a new work, Rogues, inspired by Brown’s exploration of sculpture, calligraphy, and knots, with a score by composer Alvin Curran. Earlier Brown masterworks complete the evening, including For M.G: the Movie and Astral Convertible, with sets and lighting by Robert Rauschenberg and music by John Cage. Don’t miss what the New York Times calls “invariably sensuous … and often uncommonly interesting.” Sponsored by Holly Sidford & John Englund and Anonymous Friends Media Support from Vermont Public Television 3 “The Capitol Steps arrive just a month before the November election. I’m looking forward to being treated to all the bad quotes and inappropriate actions of both Obama and Romney.” George Fowler Editor of The Islander, South Hero “When it comes to satire, you haven’t seen the real thing until you’ve been to the Capitol Steps.” —Washington Post Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Friday, October 12 at 8 pm $48/$37/$27 save Ricky Skaggs, vocals, mandolin; Andy Leftwich, fiddle; Cody Kilby, lead guitar; Paul Brewster, tenor vocals, rhythm guitar; Eddie Faris, baritone vocals, rhythm guitar; Justin Moses, banjo Fourteen-time Grammy-winner Ricky Skaggs has become synonymous with both bluegrass and country music. A virtuosic mandolinist capable of surfing genres (from bluegrass to newgrass to country pop and back), Skaggs burst onto the scene as a young’un with Flatt and Scruggs, cut his teeth as a teen in Ralph Stanley’s band, and then brought a little soul back to mainstream country as a solo artist that showcased him as both a picker and singer. With the all-star members of Kentucky Thunder, Skaggs performs his trademark interpretation of high-lonesome sounds that Chet Atkins credited with “single-handedly saving country music.” Join Skaggs on a timeless trip through the best of what bluegrass has to offer. Sponsored by and Capitol Steps Media Support from Crossroads Saturday, October 6 at 8 pm $40/$33/$25 save Audio described Just in time for election season, Washington, DC’s funniest political satirists return to bring down the house (and Senate) with their unique blend of music and political comedy. Founded by Congressional staffers, the Capitol Steps is currently celebrating its 30th year of existence and is the only place in America where you’ll find two Presidential candidates onstage singing show tunes. Not for the faint of heart nor those considering a run for office, the group has performed for five US presidents and can be heard four times a year during NPR’s Politics Takes a Holiday radio specials. Sponsored by and ® www.vermontmutual.com Media Support from Vermont 4 Public Radio on the Point-WNCS 104.7 “His roots run deep as an oak’s, but he also brings a vital, modern sensibility to the music, growing it into the future without losing its authentic mountain feel.” —Chicago Tribune Chick Corea & Gary Burton “Hot House Tour” with Harlem String Quartet Friday, October 19 at 8 pm $65/$55/$45 save Audio described Chick Corea, piano; Gary Burton, vibraphone; Ilmar Gavilan, violin; Melissa White, violin; Juan Miguel Hernandez, viola; Paul Wiancko, cello Throughout their 40-year partnership, pianist and NEA Jazz Master Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton have effortlessly drawn audiences into their own complex yet accessible musical universe. With Hot House, the Grammy-winning duo’s first collaborative album since 2008, the jazz legends reimagine standards by composers ranging from Kurt Weill and Antonio Carlos Jobim to Thelonious Monk and Lennon & McCartney. The Harlem String Quartet joins them, expanding the duo’s legendary chamber-jazz repertoire on Corea’s composition Mozart Goes Dancing, plus classic Corea and Burton tunes. Together, the group’s beautiful instrumentation and rolling melodies form one of the great sounds of jazz. In association with University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through iative for Diversity the UVM President’s Initiative Sponsored by Media Support from Vermont and Public Radio “One of jazz’s most celebrated collaborations.” —Los Angeles Times 5 “Mermaid Theatre has brought its form of puppet theater to a transcendent art.” —Chronicle Herald Mermaid Theatre Company “A Brown Bear, a Caterpillar, and a Moon” Treasured Stories by Eric Carle ASL interpretation Sunday, October 21 at 3 pm $22 adults, $15 children save FAMILY MATINEE Recommended for ages 3-7 The internationally beloved Mermaid Theatre Company returns with the magic of blacklight puppetry in their much anticipated new show. See the Very Hungry Caterpillar transform into a butterfly; colors and animals galore come to life in Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? ; and Monica’s father teach her about love, devotion, and the moon cycles in Papa Please Get the Moon for Me. These whimsical tales are presented with superb puppet artistry set to an enchanting musical score. Sponsored by and Media Support from www.FindandGoSeek.net, Discovering Family Fun, and Star 92.9 “I’m thrilled to see ‘Treasured Stories by Eric Carle.’ Children will delight in seeing these gigantic, colorful puppets leap from the page.” Dana Freeman 6 Owner of FindandGoSeek.net, Williston save children and students save $4. “I just love to go to the Flynn, they always have some really cool shows!” Flynn Freeman 13 years old, Williston Live-Action Graphic Novel “The Intergalactic Nemesis, Book Two: Robot Planet Rising” The year is 1933. When the robot emissary Elbee-Dee-Oh disappears in deep space, it’s up to Molly Sloan to rescue him. If only it were that simple… Friday, October 26 at 8 pm $35/$29/$23 save Last season, the Flynn presented The Intergalactic Nemesis, Book One, which has since been featured on NPR and Conan. Emails, phone calls, and letters asked when the next installment would appear. Now, the creators present an all-new comic book story on our two-story video screen. 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. Join the fun as Pulitzer-winning reporter Molly Sloan and her intrepid assistant Timmy grapple with sinister robots and duplicitous Soviet spies on a hilarious and boisterous adventure. No previous Intergalactic experience necessary. Sponsored by and Media Support from FOX 44 “These guys are like [musical] motocross daredevils who never screw up a stunt.” —Vice Brooklyn Rider Saturday, November 10 at 8 pm $25 save Johnny Gandelsman, violin; Colin Jacobsen, violin; Nicholas Cords, viola; Eric Jacobsen, cello The adventurous indie-classical quartet Brooklyn Rider combines a wildly eclectic repertoire with a “dazzling fingers-in-every-pie versatility that is one of the wonders of contemporary music,” (Los Angeles Times ). Known for consistent refinement, globe-spanning stylistic range, and do-it-yourself gumption, the members of Brooklyn Rider are classically trained musicians who illuminate the music of Haydn, Debussy, and 300 years of string quartet repertoire. Veterans of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, they also draw inspiration from the exploding array of cultures and artistic energy found in their home borough of Brooklyn. Favorites of both classical and indie music critics, Huffington Post says Brooklyn Rider is “among the most fearless in the classical world today.” Media Support from Seven Days 7 Crystal Pite’s Kidd Pivot “The Tempest Replica” Friday, November 16 at 8 pm $32/$25/$20 save “Come experience the magic of the Flynn. It is where I go to escape, energize, socialize, laugh, learn, and enjoy!” Internationally-renowned choreographer and former William Forsythe dancer Crystal Pite integrates movement, original music, text, and rich visual design with daring irreverence. In her latest piece based on motifs from Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Pite stages a game of revenge and forgiveness, reality and imagination. Chalk-white replicas deliver the essential plot points of the story, but the emotion and tension of the narrative are fleshed out by real characters, with rigourous movement that holds the audience spellbound. Kidd Pivot, which was resident company at Künstlerhaus Mousonturm in Frankfurt for the past two years, “etches itself into the space as well as the memory” (Dance Magazine). Sponsored by Williston The Improvised Shakespeare Company Anonymous Friends Media Support from Vermont Joy Karnes Limoge, Esq. Public Radio Friday, November 30 at 8 pm $25 save “Few choreographers… can create such a world of invention.” —The Guardian The Improvised Shakespeare Company comes to the Flynn with a show that “channels Monty Python as often as the Bard” (Chicago Tribune ). Based on one audience suggestion (a title for a play that has yet to be written), the group creates a fully improvised play in great Shakespearean style. Each of the players has brushed up on his “thees” and “thous” to bring you an evening of off-the-cuff comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare. Any hour could be filled with power struggles, star-crossed lovers, sprites, kings, queens, princesses, sword-playing, rhyming couplets, asides, insults, persons in disguise, and all that we’ve come to expect from the pen of Shakespeare. Sponsored by 8 save children and students save $4. Media Support from North Country and Seven Days Public Radio “Combines the agility and grace of gymnasts with the showmanship of Cirque du Soleil performers.” —Washington Post Shaolin Warriors Wednesday, November 28 at 7 pm $46/$39/$25 save In a fully choreographed theatrical production, the Shaolin Warriors bring the remarkable skill, stunning movement, and spectacular imagery of Kung Fu back to the Flynn MainStage. Performed by disciples of the Shaolin schools, these masters have trained from a very young age in disciplines that allow them to perform incredible physical feats. Known throughout the world, the group highlights the many dazzling forms of Shaolin Kung Fu and provides a look at the daily lives of warriors and their Zen philosophy. The Shaolin Warriors are “so good at what they do, it almost looks like animation” (Orange County Register). In association with Sponsored by University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity and Media Support from FOX 44 “Smart, sophisticated, downright hilarious.” —TimeOut Chicago 9 “A heartwarming family favorite!” —St. Louis Post Dispatch Nebraska Theatre Caravan “A Christmas Carol” ASL interpretation Sunday, December 2 at 7 pm $42/$35/$25 save Featuring a 30-member cast, a live orchestra, elegant costumes, lively dancing, and show-stopping special effects, Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s beautifully staged musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol, is a perennial Flynn holiday favorite. This beloved performance shares the tale of tight-fisted, middle-class merchant Ebenezer Scrooge, and ultimately shows that a greedy world can be healed by brotherhood and unselfishness. Sponsored by and Media Support from www.FindandGoSeek.net, and Discovering Family Fun Classic Hits KOOL 105.1 FM “I can’t wait to see the Broadway national tour productions of ‘West Side Story’ and ‘Dreamgirls’.” Tiffany Couture FlynnArts musical theater and Show Choir student 10 “Broadway’s best dance-driven musical.” —Associated Press Broadway National Tour “West Side Story” Wednesday & Thursday, December 26 & 27 at 7:30 pm TWO SHOWS $62/$53/$45 save Audio described More than 50 years ago, West Side Story changed musical theater forever. In this all-new Broadway revival, the Tony-winning musical tells the greatest love story of all time and is as powerful, poignant, and timely as ever. From the first note to the final breath, Bernstein and Sondheim’s score is one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics as Something’s Coming, Tonight, America, I Feel Pretty, and Somewhere. With extraordinary choreography and songs that pulsate throughout, West Side Story is a thrilling, matchless work of art. This performance is recommended for ages 13 and up. Sponsored by Media Support from WCVT 101.7, Vermont’s Classical Station and Vermont Public Television Natalie MacMaster “The most dynamic performer in Celtic music today.” —Boston Herald “Christmas in Cape Breton” Wednesday, December 5 at 7:30 pm $42/$35/$25 save Fiddler, singer, and world-class step dancer Natalie MacMaster fuses her brilliant Cape Breton Island fiddling with the sounds of American bluegrass and pop in a spirited holiday performance. Her delightful show features Christmas carols, traditional and contemporary Celtic melodies, and her hits with foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-rending ballads, and world-class step dancing. Her many projects have seen her collaborate and perform with Alison Krauss, the Chieftains, Paul Simon, and Pavarotti. A longtime Flynn favorite and unforgettable live performer, MacMaster delivers a thrilling night of fiddling fireworks. Sponsored by Media Support from Vermont Public Radio 11 “I’m really excited to see Chick Corea and Wynton Marsalis’ respective ensembles!” “Capable of dazzling an audience beyond the frets of mortal man… this listener cannot recall hearing any guitarist with a more assured mastery of his instrument.” —New York Times Michael Lawler FlynnArts jazz and musical theater student Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Wednesday, January 23 at 7:30 pm $70/$60/$50 save The swinging Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra features 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players in the country, under the leadership of Pulitzer and Grammy-winning musical director Wynton Marsalis. Called “an extraordinarily versatile orchestra” by the Los Angeles Times, the group draws from an extensive repertoire that includes original compositions by Marsalis, Ted Nash, and other orchestra members as well as masterworks by Ellington, Mingus, Coltrane, and the jazz greats. Performers that enlighten as they entertain, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is “a well-oiled machine, extremely polished, sharp as a razor, and tight as a drum” (Orange County Register ). Sponsored by and Media Support from Vermont Public Radio “The finest big band in the world today.” —Daily Telegraph 12 “A profoundly memorable evening.” —The Australian Paco Peña “Flamenco Vivo” Friday, January 25 at 8 pm $36/$29/$22 save Perhaps the greatest flamenco guitarist in the world, Paco Peña embodies both authenticity and innovation. Flamenco Vivo is a musical journey that displays the highest level of modern flamenco, highlighting the rhythmic complexities of its latest variations of dance, song, and guitar. As guitarist, composer, dramatist, producer, and artistic mentor, Peña has transformed perceptions of this archetypal Spanish art form and helped it gain international popularity. Flamenco Vivo captures the most primitive and pure forms of this captivating art and pays respect to the legacy of this tradition. In association with Sponsored by University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity Media Support from WCAX David Hidalgo & Marc Ribot “Border Music” Saturday, January 26 at 8 pm $36/$29/$22 save David Hidalgo, guitar, vocals; Marc Ribot, guitar Two phenomenal guitar players unite for an intimate musical journey across the borders between cultures, styles, and genres. In the North American debut of their ambitious new project, Los Lobos’ David Hidalgo and Marc Ribot (Lounge Lizards, Los Cubanos Postizos, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss) take traditional Latin sounds and explode them with fluid, improvisatory explorations. Fresh off their recent performance on Tom Waits’ hit album, Bad As Me, this is a rare opportunity to hear the six-string masters together. Join Hidalgo and Ribot as they create new music to stir your heart, challenge your head, and move your body. In association with Sponsored by University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity Media Support from North and The Country Public Radio Point-WNCS 104.7 13 “It isn’t merely the grace and power of their dancing or the beauty of their singing that rivets the attention, but the sheer joy and love that emanates from their being.” —Paul Simon Ladysmith Black Mambazo Friday, February 1 at 8 pm $42/$35/$25 save Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed for the Pope and the Queen; entertained at Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies; sung with Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Dolly Parton; and contributed their vocal talents to Paul Simon’s Graceland and Disney’s The Lion King. The award-winning South African a cappella ensemble has been performing their joyous, high-energy song-and-dance mix for over 45 years under the tutelage of their beloved leader, Joseph Shabalala. Ladysmith Black Mambazo continues to awe with their emotional range and ability to evoke the beautiful sounds and atmosphere of a land far away. The group’s most recent album, Songs from a Zulu Farm, spotlights songs from their childhood and earned the group their 16th Grammy nomination. In association with Sponsored by Media Support from 14 University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity and Vermont Public Television order early for best seats “Riotously funny!” —Associated Press Mike Birbiglia “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend” Saturday, February 9 at 8 pm $36/$29/$22 save “A tour de force that doubles as a primer on acting.” —New York Times on page 26. In My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, comedian Mike Birbiglia shares a lifetime of romantic blunders and miscues that most adults would spend a lifetime trying to forget. Winner of the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend transforms personal foibles and foulups into endearingly amusing tales. A regular contributor to This American Life, Birbiglia has been called “ridiculously enjoyable” (New York Times ) and TIME dubbed the show’s finale “possibly the best 15-minute stretch of playwriting all season.” John Lithgow “Stories by Heart” ASL interpretation Saturday, February 2 at 8 pm $60/$52/$42 save Dress Circle applies, D see seating charts on page 26. Armed with only an armchair and some yellowed pages, Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe-winner John Lithgow tells you not the story of his life, but the stories of his life. Called “theater in its purest form” (Orange County Register), Lithgow spins indelible yarns by the likes of P.G. Wodehouse and Ring Lardner as well as stories lovingly—and expertly—dramatized by his parents and grandmother, handed down from generation to generation. In Lithgow’s adroit hands, each one is a theatrical masterpiece brimming with peculiar characters, humor, plot twists, and most of all Lithgow’s inimitable charm, stagecraft, and genuine affection. Sponsored by Dress Circle applies, D see seating charts and Sponsored by Media Support from Vermont and Public Radio “I can’t wait for the next incarnation of sublime.” Patricia Fontaine Media Support from WCVT 101.7, Vermont’s Classical Station Art & writing teacher for individuals dealing with illness, Shelburne 15 Professor Kubínek meets the Vermont Youth Orchestra Friday, February 15 at 8 pm $36/$29/$22 save Visionary vaudevillian and internationally acclaimed theater artist Tomáš Kubínek brings hilarity and irresistible charm to the stage in an entertaining work of grand music, madcap brilliance, and old-world panache. The appealing Kubínek collaborates with members of the VYO in a hilarious full-evening performance featuring orchestral works by Mozart, Dvorák, ` Bach, and many others. Sophisticated, joyous, wildly inventive, and beautiful in its theatrical simplicity, the show is a profoundly entertaining experience for symphonic newcomers and seasoned aficionados alike. Dazzling feats, absurd inventions, eccentric vaudevillian masterpieces, poetic bamboozlements, and all-out-anarchy abound in this hilarious performance. Sponsoredd by and Amy E. Tarrant Media Support from Star 92.9 and Vermont Public Television “Absolutely expert and consistently charming!” —New York Times “We’re excited to soak in the raucous energy of Marcia Ball, share a laugh with Mike Birbiglia, relive the ‘60s through ‘Hair’, and marvel at the amazing athleticism of MOMIX.” Ruth Lacey 10-year J.J. Flynn member, Waitsfield “Better than anyone at mixing the sensibilities of post-’60s jazz and indie rock.” —New York Times The Bad Plus “On Sacred Ground: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring” Saturday, February 16 at 8 pm $36/$29/$22 save Reid Anderson, bass; Ethan Iverson, piano; David King, percussion Are the Bad Plus a pop- and rock-influenced jazz trio? Or are they a power trio who like to play jazz? With On Sacred Ground, a reconstruction of Stravinsky’s iconic orchestral work on its 100th anniversary, the trio unveils their most ambitious endeavor yet. The trio revitalizes Stravinsky’s composition alongside a multimedia presentation created by filmmakers Cristina Guadeloupe and Noah Hutton, making the score’s primitivism and churning rhythms their own. Rolling Stone calls their amalgam of jazz, pop, rock, and avant-garde “about as badass as highbrow gets.” The Bad Plus’ brilliant transformation proves that there are still vital musical lessons to be learned from the piece that caused a riot at its Paris premiere 100 years ago. The trio rounds out the evening with heady selections from their popular repertoire. Sponsored by 16 Media Support from The Point-WNCS 104.7 “Marcia Ball is the real deal: equal parts New Orleans, boogie woogie, swamp music, and Texas soul all wrapped up into one package.” —PopMatters Marcia Ball “Toast of the Coast” with Sonny Landreth, Cindy Cashdollar, and Terrance Simien Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 pm $40/$33/$25 save Marcia Ball, the four-time Grammy-nominated “Bayou Queen of the Piano,” heads an all-star evening of music from the American South and Gulf Coast. An eight-time Blues Music Award winner, she mixes her infectious brand of New Orleans piano boogie with Texas roadhouse, R&B, honky-tonk, swamp music, and ballads. Ball is joined by slide guitar master Sonny Landreth, Grammy Award-winning dobro and steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar (of Asleep at the Wheel), and Grammy-winning vocalist Terrance Simien, whose Sam Cooke-influenced blend of zydeco, roots, New Orleans funk, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms was heard at the 2012 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. In association with Sponsored by University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity and Media Support from North Country Public Radio and The Point-WNCS 104.7 17 “The revolution might not have been televised, but it was choreographed.” —Washington Post The Joffrey Ballet Saturday, March 16 at 8 pm $60/$52/$42 save For more than half a century, the Joffrey Ballet has been “America’s Company of Firsts”: the first dance company to perform at the White House; the first to appear on television; the first American company to visit Russia; the first classical dance company to use multimedia; the first to commission a rock ‘n’ roll ballet; the first, and only, dance company to appear on the cover of TIME magazine, and the first company to be the subject of a major motion picture, Robert Altman’s The Company. Now, the Joffrey Ballet makes their first Flynn appearance in a performance of Kurt Jooss’ The Green Table (1932), an expressionist anti-war work that was equivalent to a warning against the clouds darkening over Europe. The company also performs two contemporary works, Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain and a brand new piece by Houston Ballet’s superstar, Stanton Welch. Sponsored by The Pierce Family vtseniorliving.com Media Support from Vermont Public Radio A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Solas Sunday, March 17 at 7 pm $40/$33/$25 save Seamus Egan, flute, tenor banjo, mandolin, tin whistle, low whistle, guitars, bodhran; Winifred Horan, violins, vocals; Mick McAuley, accordians, contertina, low whistle, vocals; Eamon McElholm, guitars, keyboards, vocals; Niamh Varian-Barry, vocals Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with Solas, one of the most popular, influential, and exciting Celtic bands to emerge from the United States. From Woody Guthrie’s Pastures of Plenty, to Springsteen’s Ghost of Tom Joad, to traditional jigs and reels, the Solas brand of Irish music mixes fire tested tradition and contemporary innovation, appealing to music fans of all stripes. Combining lyrical song themes with an energetic blend of flute, tenor banjo, mandolin, whistle, guitar, bodhran, fiddle, keyboard, accordion, and concertina, Solas is “mind-blowing Irish folk music” (Philadelphia Enquirer). Co-presented with the UVM Sponsored byy Lane Series and Media Support from The Point-WNCS 104.7 “I’ve never been disappointed by any shows at the Flynn. I look forward to surprising encounters each season.” Chiuho Duval “Solas offers a compellingly original, strikingly contemporary view of traditional Celtic sounds.” —Los Angeles Times 18 owner of A Single Pebble restaurant, Burlington order early for best seats “Their rhythms recall that ancient time when drums spoke magic.” —Paul Nelson, Joseph Campbell’s Keepers of the Lore Festival Burlington Taiko Sunday, March 24 at 3 pm $30/$25/$20 save FAMILY MATINEE A Flynn Center Co-Commission Thunderous drums, explosive movement, and colorful pageantry fill the air when Burlington Taiko takes the stage. With the power of an elemental force of nature, men and women play with the passion of complete abandon, fully committing their bodies and spirits to the beautiful, precise choreography and powerful, surging rhythms expressed in the ancient Japanese tradition of taiko (or “big drum”). Performing Kohyoh/Autumn Fire, a new piece commissioned by the Flynn, the group plays with themes of stability and transformation, where the flavor of memory is savored as rhythms and images flow by. Join Burlington Taiko and be mesmerized by the powerful, spellbinding, and propulsive sounds of the taiko. Sponsored by Media Support from Star and Amy E. Tarrant 92.9 and WPTZ 19 “I can’t wait to see Marie Chouinard. Her work is provocative, sometimes shocking, and never boring.” Susan Hong Dance enthusiast and creaky ballerina, Charlotte “Contemporary dance at its best.” —Vancouver Sun Compagnie Marie Chouinard Saturday, March 30 at 8 pm $45/$35/$25 save Compelling and provocative, Montréal artist Marie Chouinard has been a notable presence on world stages for more than two decades. Her innovative choreography explores the poetics of the body in immediate and ever-surprising ways, prompting the New York Times to call her “a hurricane of unbridled imaginativeness.” Returning to the Flynn for a third time, Chouinard revives her sensational staging of Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring), originally choreographed by Nijinsky for the Ballet Russes with Stravinsky’s landmark score, now celebrating its 100th anniversary. Also on the program is the breathtaking Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), a work set to music by Claude Debussy. Recommended for mature audiences. This performance contains partial nudity. Sponsored by 20 Lila Downs Friday, April 26 at 8 pm $40/$33/$25 save For over a decade, Latin Grammy-winner Lila Downs has traversed the planet, reinventing traditional Mexican music with original compositions that channel blues, jazz, soul, and African roots to support her soaring voice. Known for her appearance in the film Frida and her major contribution to the film’s soundtrack, Downs knits the indigenous music of her native lands—Mexico and the United States—into a sonic fabric where traditional Mexican folk songs, richly textured pop, and American blues and jazz mix with Spanish and English lyrics. Fresh off the release of her recent album Pecados y Milagros, join Downs on a musical journey that’s simultaneously edgy and powerful, yet sumptuous and graceful. Co-presented with the UVM In association with “Downs spellbinds with the ferocious sweep of her voice.” —Boston Globe Lane Series University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity Sponsored by Media Support from The and Point-WNCS 104.7 order early & save up to 15% Broadway National Tour “Hair” “The ultimate American rock musical!” —New York Times Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 pm $67/$55/$45 save The Public Theater’s 2009 Tony-winning production of Hair is an electric celebration of peace, love, and youthful rebellion. Directed by Diane Paulus, this irresistible musical about a group of young Americans searching for happiness in a turbulent time resonates with audiences young and old. Hair features an extraordinary cast and unforgettable songs, including Aquarius; Let the Sun Shine In; Good Morning, Starshine; and Easy To Be Hard. Filled with unbridled energy, emotion, and relevance, TIME says, “Today Hair seems, if anything, more daring than ever.” For mature audiences, parental discretion is advised. There is a dimly lit 20-second scene with nudity that is non-sexual in nature. Sponsored by and Media Support from WCVT 101.7, Vermont’s Classical Station 21 MOMIX “Talent, exuberance, humor, and precision.” —Main Street Arts Fest “Botanica” Friday, May 3 at 8 pm $50/$40/$30 save MOMIX returns to the Flynn with its magical Botanica, a multimedia spectacle with costumes, projections, and custom-made props and puppetry augmenting the endless energy of its remarkable dancers. With an eclectic score ranging from birdsong to Vivaldi, Botanica revals nature’s changing imagery. MOMIX founder and Vermont’s own Moses Pendleton mixes athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props, and pure talent to create an unforgettable multimedia experience. Sponsored by Allen and Bonnie Reid Martin Media Support from WCAX African Acrobats Cirque Zuma Zuma Tuesday, April 30 at 7 pm $36/$29/$22 save Celebrate the richness of African cultures with this dazzling show that blends acrobatics, dance, and music by incredibly disciplined performers trained in Kenya and Tanzania. America’s Got Talent finalists in 2011, Cirque Zuma Zuma combines the mysticism and magic of the African continent with the out-of-this-world excitement of a theatrical cirque performance. With live music and percussionists, the talented cast performs a non-stop, action-packed show of aerial acts, Egyptian limbo dancers, South African gumboot dancers, Gabonese tumblers, South African contortionists, amazing pole acts, and more. In association with Sponsored by 22 University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity Media Support from Vermont Public Radio and WPTZ order online at flynncenter.org “The IMAX version of dance theater.” —Star Ledger Broadway National Tour “Dreamgirls” Monday, May 13 at 7:30 pm $70/$60/$50 save Audio described Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls is the Tony and Academy Award-winning story of an up-and-coming ‘60s girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations of fame and fortune. This sensational new production includes music by Academy Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy-winner Tom Eyen. Featuring the unforgettable hits And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going, One Night Only, and Listen, Dreamgirls delivers a show-stopping performance that has touched audiences worldwide. Sponsored by Media Support from WCVT 101.7, Vermont’s Classical Station “Beautiful both visually and aurally.” —Chicago Theater Beat “Since moving to Vermont several years ago, we’ve become ardent fans of the quality entertainment at the Flynn.” Carlanne Herzog Happily retired and enjoying life, Charlotte 23 “Miriam” Friday & Saturday, September 21 & 22 at 8 pm $25 save A Flynn Center Co-Commission Nora Chipaumire dances with a lithe power that creates stunning visuals of stamina and strength. Last here with Urban Bush Women, Chipaumire returns as a commanding multidisciplinary performance artist in her new work, Miriam, with an original musical score by Omar Sosa. Inspired by Chipaumire’s personal history of self-exile from Zimbabwe, self-discovery as an artist, and by the life of legendary South African singer and activist, Miriam Makeba, Miriam is a showcase of Chipaumire’s fragile, poignant character, jangled, erotic movement, and immense spiritual journey. “She’s a riveting figure, a theatrical warrior . . .transforming the stage into a freighted, separate universe that seemed to vibrate with feeling.” —Miami Herald In association with University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity Media Support from Seven Days “One of today’s most exciting dance artists.” —New York Times Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People “And lose the name of action” Thursday & Friday, November 8 & 9 at 8 pm $25 save A Flynn Center Co-Commission One of New York City’s most talked-about dancer/choreographers and Guggenheim recipient Miguel Gutierrez returns with a provocative new work. Haunted by the ghostlike traces that dance leaves on your mind and body, Guiterrez and the Powerful People perform And lose the name of action, an evening-length séance with six unforgettable, award-winning performers who form an incongruent, temporary family. Inspired by Jorgen Leth’s film The Perfect Human, the elusive logic of dance improvisation, philosophical quandaries about the brain, the 19th-century spiritualist movement, and Shakespeare, And lose the name of action draws connections between the analytical and the unexplainable, grappling with the limits of language and the ever-present specter of death. Media Support from Seven Days EExploration Series Nora Chipaumire Rez Abbasi Invocation Quintet “Rez Abbasi is living, breathing proof that jazz music can be as vital and boundarypushing as ever.” —All About Jazz Saturday, November 17 at 8 pm $25 save Rez Abbasi, guitar; Rudresh Mahanthappa, alto sax; Matt Mitchell, piano; Johannes Weidenmueller, bass; Tyshawn Sorey, drums For over a decade, Rez Abbasi has been blazing a new trail as a leading figure in cutting-edge South Asian-American jazz. A quicksilver guitarist who melds jazz with the musical strains of his Pakistani heritage, including the music of Qawwali, his work spans far and wide, including performances with Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Indo-Pak Coalition (at the Flynn in 2011), Vijay Iyer (at the 2012 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival), and Indian vocalist Kiran Ahluwalia. Abbasi and his elite quintet perform music from his latest album Suno Suno, along with new compositions that create the perfect hybrid of modern jazz and world inflections. In association with University of Vermont’s Chief Diversity Office through the UVM President’s Initiative for Diversity Media Support from Seven 24 Days “Just be sure that, if you are lucky enough to see this groundbreaking work, you don’t blow a fuse in your amazement at the end!” —Japan Times Japanese Robot Android Human Theater Thursday, February 21 at 8 pm $25 save Internationally acclaimed playwright and director Oriza Hirata teams up with world-renowned roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro to present Japanese Robot Android Human Theater: the first full-scale theater production in which human actors share the stage with robots. Set in the near future when it has become natural for robots and humans to coexist, I, Worker depicts a young couple, the Mayamas, who live with two robots named Takeo and Momoko. The second piece, Sayonara, stars an android who not only looks but acts like a human, and features a scene in which a robot recites Japanese, French, and German poems to her dying young master. This groundbreaking, haunting performance casts questions on the roles of work, technology, and what it means to be human, as well as our relationship with life and death. Media Support from Seven Days Maile Meloy & Greg Bolin “Tome/Tango” Thursday & Friday, April 4 & 5 at 8 pm A Flynn Center Co-Commission The James E. Robison Foundation “Listen and welcome a new compositional voice.” —Austin Chronicle $25 save Based on two librettos by writer Maile Meloy (whose short stories have appeared in publications worldwide, including the New Yorker), with music by composer Greg Bolin, Tome and Tango form a dramatically cohesive and musically thrilling evening of contemporary opera and music/theater.Tome is a one-act opera that explores the relationship between a lawyer and her client who sustained a head injury while working construction in Montana.Tango tells the shocking story of a married couple in which the consequences of infidelity permanently alter the lives of everyone involved. Accompanied by piano, the talented singers bring these intimate stories to life, punctuated by Meloy’s impressive economic style and Bolin’s beautiful music. Media Support from Seven Days Exploration Series Sponsors Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol: “El Rumor del Incendio” (Lizards Lying in the Sun: “Rumor of the Fire”) “They recover a moment in the life of the country and of the world which was doomed to oblivion.” —La Isla de Próspero Friday & Saturday, April 12 & 13 at 8 pm $20 save Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol (Lizards Lying in the Sun) is a fiery young Mexico City-based collective who create multimedia performance projects with an extraordinary sense of narrative and unbridled imagination. El Rumor del Incendio (Rumor of the Fire ) is an exploration of their parents’ Mexico in the 1960s: a time when young revolutionaries took up arms in a desperate attempt to change society. Using documents, scale models, figurines, and video, they concoct an epic piece of documentary theater that blurs boundaries and sheds light on the nature of rebellion and the utopian desires of their predecessors. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles. Media Support from Seven Days 25 Ordering Instructions Pre-Season Discounts SEATING CHARTS STAGE Member Orders: July 12-September 5 General Public: August 2-September 5 = C 3rd-price ticket = D 4th-price ticket = Additional Discounts for Children & Students BALCONY Flynn Members UÊ`V>ÌiʺiLiÀ» on the outside of your >}ÊiÛi«i on your order form for iLiÀ«ÀÀÌÞÊÀ`iÀ}. UÊiLiÀÊÀ`iÀÃÊÜÊLiÊvi`ÊÊÌ iÊÀ`iÀÊvÊ«ÃÌ>ÀÊ>®ÊÀʺ`>ÌiÊÀiViÛi`»ÊÃÌ>«ÊÊ ÜiLÉÜ`ÜÉ>® beginning Thursday, July 12. Orders received LivÀi July 12 will be processed with those received ÊJuly 12. Orders received on a specific date will be randomized within that date and then fulfilled. UÊMembers ordering online during the member-only period (July 12 through August 1) will not receive specific seats during the online ordering process, but can request seating preferences. This is to ensure fairness for all methods of submission during a peak processing period. Orders will be manually processed by box office staff. 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Just visit www.flynncenter.org/plannedgiving.html to find valuable information about your planned giving options. Nora Chipaumire, Trisha Brown Dance Company, Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People, Kidd Pivot, Professor Kubínek meets the Vermont Youth Orchestra, The Bad Plus, Japanese Robot Android Human Theater, The Joffrey Ballet, Burlington Taiko, and Compagnie Marie Chouinard, are funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. And lose the name of action is a National Performance Network * ®Ê Ài>ÌÊÕ`Ê*ÀiVÌÊco-commissioned by Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in partnership with Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Portland Institute for Contemporary Arts, Brooklyn Academy of Music, On the Boards and NPN. The Creation Fund is supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). Chick Corea & Gary Burton are supported by NEA Jazz Masters Live, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts is a NPN Partner of the National Performance Network (NPN). Miriam, Tome/Tango, and And lose the name of action are made possible in part by support from the NPN Performance Residency Program. Major contributors of NPN include the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency), the MetLife Foundation and the Nathan Cummings Foundation. The presentations of Miguel Gutierrez’s And lose the name of action and Trisha Brown’s Rogues are made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and additional funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Nora Chipaumire’s Miriam is a National Performance iÌÜÀÊ * ®Ê Ài>ÌÊÕ`Ê*ÀiVÌ co-commissioned by the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC), and NPN. The Creation Fund is supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). For more information: www.npnweb.org. Greg Bolin and Maile Meloy’s Tome/Tango is a National Performance iÌÜÀÊ * ®Ê Ài>ÌÊÕ`Ê*ÀiVÌ co-commissioned by the Myrna Loy Center in partnership with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and NPN. The Creation Fund is supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). Please request all access services when ordering tickets 802-863-5966, V/relay calls welcome. Accessible and companion seating and personal curbside assistance on request. Accessible elevator to FlynnSpace. Accessible restrooms. Hearing assistance is provided by the Flynn’s wireless hearing loop. Wireless headset receivers are also available free of charge. Selected productions are interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL). Call for details. Large-print programs available for all shows. Braille programs available with 10 business days notice. Large Print Selected productions will be audio-described.Call for details. Thanks to Our Funders for Their Vital Support Chick Corea & Gary Burton, Kidd Pivot, and The Bad Plus are funded in part by the Expeditions program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the six New England state arts agencies. Accessibility Services: The Flynn Center thanks the Vermont Council of the Blind for providing audio description services for select events. Rez Abbasi’s Invocation Quintet is supported by Presenting Jazz, a program of Chamber Music America funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Fund. Local artists’ performances are supported in part by the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Community Foundation. General Sponsors Season Sponsor FlynnSpace Jazz Performances are funded in part by an anonymous donor. Flynn Center performances are funded in part by Andrea’s Legacy Fund, used to protect and maintain the Flynn’s performing arts and education programs. Programming is supported by endowments initiated through challenge grants from the Ford, Argosy, and Doris Duke Charitable foundations and matched by generous support from the community. This tour of Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol is made possible through Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. Also made possible by the Performing Americas Program, a partnership between the National Performance Network (NPN) and the Network of Cultural Promoters of Latin America and the Caribbean (La RED) designed to increase artistic exchange in the Western Hemisphere. Performing Americas Program is supported by the NPN with funding provided by the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Concessions Sponsors Flynn Center Parking Courtesy of Vermont Parking and Corporate Plaza Parking Garage provides web-based and networking business solutions. Hospitality Sponsors for 2012-13 Season Tickets to all performances at the Flynn—and to many other regional events and venues—may be purchased year-round by telephone and in person, Monday-Friday from 10 am-5 pm, and Saturday from 11 am-4 pm. On the days of Flynn MainStage shows, the Box Office extends its in-person hours at the window up to curtain time. One half-hour prior to a show, only that day’s event will be available for purchase to ensure timely seating. On Sunday, the Box Office window opens one hour before curtain time. On days of FlynnSpace shows the Box Office window re-opens one half-hour prior to showtime. f Flynn Center for the Performing Arts 153 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401-8402 www.flynncenter.org FlynnTix Regional Box Office: 802-863-5966 Administrative Offices: 802-652-4500 27 AD 3 (1-2) B) ALL OTHERS SUBTRACT 10% –$ $ (3+4+5) =$ 6+7+8 I rounded up my grand total Sum of = $ Consider rounding your grand total up. 9 Grand Total: Your gift will assist a wide array of Flynn programs in support of the performing arts in our community, including student programs and access for the disadvantaged. 8 Supplemental Gift: +$ I want to help ensure that the Flynn continues to bring outstanding cultural programs to Vermont and the region by becoming a Flynn Member. 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PHOTO CREDITS: Page 2: Aquila Theatre: submitted photo; Flynn marquee: Frédéric Silberman; Page 3: Paula Poundstone: submitted photo; Josie Leavitt: Frédéric Silberman; Trisha Brown Dance Company: Mark Hanauser, Julieta Cervantes; Page 4: George Fowler: Frédéric Silberman; Capitol Steps: Bill Hurd; Ricky Skaggs: submitted photo; Flynn Art Deco Detail throughout brochure: Frédéric Silberman; Page 5: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder: submitted photo; Chick Corea & Gary Burton: submitted photo; Harlem String Quartet: submitted photo; Page 6: Mermaid Theatre Company: submitted photos; Dana Freeman: Frédéric Silberman; Interglactic Nemesis: Jason Neulander; Brooklyn Rider: Sarah Small; Page 7: Intergalactic Nemesis: Jason Neulander; Flynn Freeman: Frédéric Silberman; Page 8: Kidd Pivot: Jorg Baumann; Joy Karnes Limoge: Frédéric Silberman; Page 9: Shaolin Warriors: submitted photos; Improvised Shakespeare Company: Ari Scott; Page 10: A Christmas Carol: submitted photo; Tiffany Couture: Frédéric Silberman; Natalie MacMaster: Margaret Malandruccolo; Page 11: West Side Story: submitted photos; Page 12: Michael Lawler: Frédéric Silberman; Paco Peña: submitted photos; Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra: submitted photo; Page 13: Wynton Marsalis: submitted photo; David Hidalgo & Marc Ribot: Mark Kneffel; Page 14: Ladysmith Black Mambazo: submitted photo; John Lithgow: submitted photos; Page 15: Mike Birbiglia: submitted photo; Patricia Fontaine: Frédéric Silberman; Page 16: Vermont Youth Orchestra: submitted photo; Professor Kubínek: submitted photo; Ruth Lacey: Frédéric Silberman; The Bad Plus: Cameron Wittig; Page 17: Toast of the Coast: submitted photos; Page 18: Joffrey Ballet: submitted photos; Solas: submitted photo; Chiuho Duval: Frédéric Silberman; Page 19: Burlington Taiko: submitted photo; Page 20: Susan Hong: Frédéric Silberman; Compagnie Marie Chouinard: submitted photos; Hair; submitted photo; Page 21: Lila Downs: submitted photo; Page 22: Cirque Zuma Zuma: submitted photos; Page 23: MOMIX: submitted photos; Dreamgirls: submitted photos; Carlanne Herzog: Frédéric Silberman; Page 24: Nora Chipamire: Antoine Tempe; Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People: Ian Douglas; Rez Abbasi: submitted photo; Page 25: Japanese Robot Android Human Theater: submitted photo; Maile Meloy & Greg Bolin: submitted photos; Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol: submitted photo; Backcover: Frédéric Silberman order online at www.flynncenter.org Questions? call 802-86-flynn/802-863-5966, v/relay Mail or bring this order form to: FlynnTix Regional Box Office, 153 Main Street, Burlington VT 05401 To facilitate processing, please indicate clearly on the outside of your envelope if you are a Flynn Member. 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Flynn Circle Benefactor . . . . . . . . $1,000-$2,499 Director . . . . . . . . . . $2,500-$4,999 Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,000+ Sum of (3+4) x 7% = $ 7Annual Membership Contribution: +$ 6 Grand Subtotal: Sum of 4 Postage and Handling: +$ 5 Sales Tax: Total # of tickets ordered x $3.50/ticket ($25 maximum) Performance Subtotal: Sum of =$ (You must purchase at least 3 performances; September 5 deadline) Annual Membership Contribution Levels Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45-$99 Contributor . . . . . . . . . . $100-$149 Supporter . . . . . . . . . . . $150-$249 Sustainer . . . . . . . . . . . . $250-$499 Patron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500-$999 ASL Accessibility Services: Please mark below if you are requesting ASL or AD: Other Wheelchair Accessible Seating: Balcony Main Floor Seating Preference: 2 Subscription Discount: 1Show Total: (transfer from other side) A) Subtract 15% if you are a Flynn member at the contributor level or higher (see below to become a member) You must order at least THREE performances during the subscription. Tickets for single performances go on sale to members September 6 and to the general public September 11, via phone, online and in-person sales only. Order Form part 2 Friday 10/12/12 Friday 10/19/12 Sunday 10/21/12 Friday 10/26/12 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Chick Corea & Gary Burton Treasured Stories By Eric Carle The Intergalactic Nemesis, Book Two $58 $49 $41 $58 $49 $41 Wednesday $62 12/26/12 $53 $45 Thursday 12/27/12 Wednesday $70 1/23/13 $60 $50 Friday 1/25/13 Saturday 1/26/13 Friday 2/1/13 Saturday 2/2/13 Saturday 2/9/13 Friday 2/15/13 West Side Story West Side Story Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis Paco Peña David Hidalgo & Marc Ribot Ladysmith Black Mambazo John Lithgow Stories by Heart Mike Birbliglia My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend Professor Kubinek meets The Vermont Youth Orchestra FS: Performances indicated with this symbol will be in $36 $29 $22 $36 $29 $22 $60 $54 $42 $42 $35 $25 $36 $29 $22 $36 $29 $22 $32 $25 $18 $32 $25 $18 $56 $50 $38 $38 $31 $21 $32 $25 $18 $32 $25 $18 $66 $56 $46 $38 $31 $21 Wednesday $42 12/5/12 $35 $25 Natalie MacMaster $62 $53 $45 $38 $31 $21 $42 $35 $25 Sunday 12/2/12 $21 A Christmas Carol $25 Friday 11/30/12 $42 $35 $21 $28 $21 $16 $21 $31 $25 $19 $15 $61 $51 $41 $44 $33 $23 $36 $29 $21 $41 $31 $21 $31 $25 $19 $38 $31 $21 Thursday 3/7/13 Saturday 3/16/13 Sunday 3/17/13 Sunday 3/24/13 Saturday 3/30/13 Thursday 4/18/13 Friday 4/26/13 Tuesday 4/30/13 Friday 5/3/13 Monday 5/13/13 Friday 9/21/12 Saturday 9/22/12 Thursday 11/8/12 Marcia Ball The Joffrey Ballet Solas Burlington Taiko Compagnie Marie Chouinard Hair Lila Downs Cirque Zuma Zuma MOMIX: Botanica Dreamgirls Nora Chipaumire: Miriam Nora Chipaumire: Miriam Miguel Gutierrez and The Powerful People Friday 4/5/13 Friday 4/12/13 Saturday 4/13/13 Maile Meloy & Greg Bolin/ Tome/Tango Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol: El Rumor del Incendio Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol: El Rumor del Incendio $20 $20 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $70 $60 $50 $50 $40 $30 $36 $29 $22 $40 $33 $25 $67 $55 $45 $45 $35 $25 $30 $25 $20 $40 $33 $25 $60 $52 $42 $40 $33 $25 $36 $29 $22 ADULT PRICE $16 $16 $21 $21 $21 $21 $21 $21 $21 $21 $ (transfer on the other side) 1Show Total: $66 $56 $46 $46 $36 $26 $32 $25 $18 $36 $29 $21 $63 $51 $41 $41 $31 $21 $26 $21 $16 $36 $29 $21 $56 $48 $38 $36 $29 $21 $32 $25 $18 ADULT CHILD CHILD/STU. TOTAL COST QTY. SUBTOTAL STUDENT QTY. SUBTOTAL adult + child/stu. The price of all MainStage tickets includes a $1.50 Preservation Fee, and the price of all FlynnSpace tickets includes a $1 Preservation Fee, which supports the long-term maintenance, restoration, and improvement of the historic Flynn Theatre. Programs and dates are subject to change Thursday 4/4/13 Thursday 2/21/13 Saturday 11/17/12 Maile Meloy & Greg Bolin/ Tome/Tango Japanese Robot Android Human Theater Rez Abbasi Invocation Quartet Friday 11/9/12 Saturday 2/16/13 The Bad Plus Miguel Gutierrez and The Powerful People DATE PERFORMANCES Listed here are “A”, "B", and "C" seats ticket prices See seating charts, p. 26 ADULT CHILD CHILD/STU. TOTAL COST QTY. SUBTOTAL STUDENT QTY. SUBTOTAL adult + child/stu. Save time and effort: order quickly & easily online at www.flynncenter.org! FS The Improvised Shakespeare Company Wednesday $46 11/28/12 $39 $25 Shaolin Warriors $32 $25 $20 Friday 11/16/12 $25 $35 $29 $23 $22 $40 $33 $25 $45 $35 $25 Kidd Pivot: The Tempest Replica Saturday 11/10/12 $65 $55 $45 Saturday 10/6/12 Capitol Steps FS Brooklyn Rider $48 $37 $27 Friday 10/5/12 Trisha Brown Dance Company $35 $29 $23 Friday 9/28/12 Paula Poundstone $42 $35 $25 ADULT PRICE Friday 9/21/12 DATE Taming of the Shrew PERFORMANCES Order Form part 1 Exploration Series in FlynnSpace Flynn 2012-13 September 21 Aquila Theatre: “The Taming of the Shrew” ................................ p.2 21-22 Nora Chipaumire: “Miriam” ............................ p.24 28 Paula Poundstone ............................................ p.2 153 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401-8402 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Burlington, VT Permit No. 490 October 5 6 12 19 21 26 Trisha Brown Dance Company.......................... p.3 Capitol Steps .................................................... p.4 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder................... p.4 Chick Corea & Gary Burton .............................. p.5 Treasured Stories by Eric Carle ........................ p.6 “The Intergalactic Nemesis, Book Two”.............. p.7 November 8-9 10 16 17 28 30 Miguel Gutierrez and the Powerful People: “And lose the name of action”.......................... p.24 Brooklyn Rider.................................................. p.7 Kidd Pivot: “The Tempest Replica” ................... p.8 Rez Abbasi Invocation Quintet ........................ p.24 Shaolin Warriors .............................................. p.9 The Improvised Shakespeare Company ............ p.8 2 5 “A Christmas Carol”......................................... p.10 Natalie MacMaster: “Christmas in Cape Breton” ............................. p.11 26-27 “West Side Story”............................................. p.11 January 23 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis ..................................... p.12 Paco Peña: “Flamenco Vivo” .......................... p.13 David Hidalgo & Marc Ribot .......................... p.13 25 26 February 1 2 9 15 Ladysmith Black Mambazo ............................. p.14 John Lithgow: “Stories by Heart” ................... p.15 Mike Birbiglia: “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend”..... p.15 Professor Kubínek meets the Vermont Youth Orchestra .......................... p.16 The Bad Plus .................................................. p.16 Japanese Robot Android Theater .................... p.25 16 21 March 7 16 17 24 30 Marcia Ball: “Toast of the Coast” .................... p.17 The Joffrey Ballet ............................................ p.18 Solas .............................................................. p.18 Burlington Taiko ............................................. p.19 Compagnie Marie Chouinard ......................... p.20 April 4-5 Maile Meloy & Greg Bolin: “Tome/Tango” ..... p.25 12-13 Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol: “El Rumor del Incendio” .................................. p.25 18 “Hair” ............................................................... p.21 26 Lila Downs ..................................................... p.21 30 Cirque Zuma Zuma ......................................... p.22 May 3 13 MOMIX: “Botanica” ........................................ p.22 “Dreamgirls” .................................................... p.23 facebook.com/flynncenter twitter.com/flynncenter pinterest.com/flynncenter Accessibility Services, see p.27 ORDER EARLY AND SAVE! TICKETS GO ON SALE JULY 12 TO FLYNN MEMBERS, AUGUST 2 TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC S&H design shdesignvt.com December There’s a lot happening right now at the Flynn. The next time you step inside, you’ll discover comfortable new seats with more legroom; better acoustics; restored art deco details, and more. We can’t wait to welcome you into a new era of the Flynn Center.