Upcoming Show Listing
August 16 - August 17, 2008
The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights (TICKETS ON SALE JULY 10, 2008)
Nickelodeon's backyard friends, The Backyardigans, come to life for preschoolers in their brand-new live show, The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights. Join Knights Uniqua and Tyrone as they embark on a quest to protect King Pablo’s unpredictable egg. Along the way, Grabbing Goblin Austin and Flighty Fairy Tasha join the medieval mayhem as the runaway egg hatches feet and makes an unexpected dash all the way up to Dragon Mountain! The Backyardigans will need the audience’s help to face a mighty dragon and return the egg to the king. The Backyardigans Live! will have the entire family singing, dancing and laughing along to songs of courage, friendship and the power of imagination.
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The Pajama Game
Love threatens to shut down the Sleep Tite pajama factory as the battle of the sexes plays out in this rollicking classic of the Golden Age of musical theatre. This delightful show is a rambunctious pillow fight full of jazzy songs – “Steam Heat”, “Hernando’s Hideaway” and “Hey There (You with the Stars in Your Eyes)” – hot dance numbers and exuberant laughter.
October 4, 2008
Gordon Lightfoot
This Canadian singer/songwriter’s classic hits (for himself and other artists) include “Early Morning Rain”, “If You Could Read My Mind”, “Sundown”, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “Ribbon of Darkness”. His songs have been recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary, Marty Robbins, Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Elvis Presley and Barbra Streisand.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ SHOWCASE
Pianist Dave Brubeck is a legend and a jazz icon. One of the creators of the West Coast or “cool” jazz sound, Brubeck has been at the forefront of jazz since the 1950s. He will be joined onstage by Randy Jones on drums, Michael Moore on bass, and “Bobby” Militello on sax and flute – opening our Jazz Showcase series with an evening of stellar jazz styles and daring improvisations! www.brubeckinstitute.org
October 14, 2008
Parsons Dance
This internationally renowned dance company, under the artistic direction of choreographer David Parsons, creates and performs contemporary American works of extraordinary artistry. The company has collaborated with many other leading artists and musicians, including Julie Taymor, Annie Leibovitz, Donna Karan and Dave Matthews.
An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY JAZZ SHOWCASE
Bebe Neuwirth is best known to television audiences as Lillith, the wife of Frasier Crane…and to Broadway fans for her roles as first Velma Kelly and then Roxie Hart in Chicago. This Tony and Emmy Award-winning performer brings her fabulous talents to the Hammons Hall stage for a stylish evening you won’t soon forget!
October 29, 2008
Jungua – Descendents of the Dragon
In Chinese tradition, the mythical dragon symbolizes power, heroism, goodness and perseverance. This spectacular production combines the masculine martial arts of kungfu and gigong with the feminine grace of contortion, acrobatics and dance. The perfect balance of yin and yang creates a fascinating glimpse into the ancient culture of China – in a performance its creators call “Kungfu Cirque”!
Pius Cheung, marimba
DON WESSEL EMERGING CONCERT ARTISTS SERIES
This 25-year-old marimbist was born in Hong Kong and moved to Vancouver with his family at the age of 12. His debut album of his own transcription of Bach’s Goldberg Variations is the first and only recording of the work on marimba, and received rave reviews! Cheung, a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and The Boston Conservatory, is currently pursuing his Doctorate at the University of Michigan.
November 7, 2008
Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci – Teatro Lirico D’Europa
Two operas, both set in Sicilian villages, reflect the colorful world of traditional Italian peasants going about their daily lives – until jealousy and revenge flare into tragedy! This wonderful dramatic double bill is loaded with fabulous music, including the tragic aria “Vesti la giubba” from Pagliacci and the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana. Performed in Italian with English supertitles.
WinterFest Arts Festival
Festival Hours
Friday 5pm – 10pm, Saturday 10am – 10pm, Sunday noon – 5pm
What better way to usher in the holidays than at the Hall’s acclaimed visual and performing arts festival. Bring your family and friends to WinterFest 2008, to shop and enjoy great music on four beautiful lobby levels – and don’t miss the exciting performances in the theatre as well!