Fine Arts Series 2012-13

Push Play 2012 FINE ARTS SERIES 2013

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Welcome!

WE CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO JOIN US! Before you get started planning your “must-see” shows, we wanted to point out a few things you’ll be excited about!

NEW LOWER TICKET PRICES! That’s right – lower ticket prices! We know that finding the best value for your entertainment dollar is important; that’s why we’ve reduced ticket prices by as much as $10 at some shows. We’ve also introduced new pricing tiers, providing you with more choice and flexibility.

NO TICKET FEES! We don’t believe in hidden ticket fees so we don’t charge them.

Not online. Not over the phone. Not ever. The price you see is the price you’ll pay, period.

WE’RE JUST DOWN THE ROAD! Attending our performances is about as hassle-free as it gets.

You can be here in minutes! We’re right off a major highway, making traffic light or non-existent! Parking is always free and easy.

1 Cover photos by Erik Jacobs, Meghan Aileen Schirmer, and Max Pucciariello

Keb’ Mo’

Saturday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Escher Auditorium, CSB Photos by Meghan Aileen Schirmer

The 2012- 2013 performing arts season opens with legendary blues man, Keb’ Mo’!

Serving as a contemporary link to the seminal Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi River and across the expanse of America, Keb’s music is an expression of the cultural journey that has transformed the blues over time.

A three-time Grammy Award winner for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Keb’ Mo’ was a key figure in the acclaimed PBS series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues. His most recent album, The Reflection, is influenced by African-American “folk soul.”

Tickets: t Tier 1 (Rows A-M): $35, Senior $32, Faculty/Staff $25, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 2 (Rows N-W): $27, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $17, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 3 (Balconies): $22, Senior $19, Faculty/Staff $12, Student/Youth $10

>> You’ll like this show if you’re into the blues and great guitar skills, or you enjoy seeing a musical legend at work. >> Don’t forget!

Parking is FREE!

DINNER See page 19 for details.

REPLAY following the performance.

Keb’ Mo’ is sponsored, in part, by HealthPartners and Palmer Printing.

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Hot Club of San Francisco Cinema Vivant Saturday, September 15 at 8:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU Imagine yourself in the idyllic French countryside in the 1930s. Sometime before dark, a gypsy caravan sets up camp in a field outside of town, luring the locals out for an evening’s fun. The Hot Club of San Francisco evokes Paris in the 1930s and offers a swinging beat with a sweet melody.

>> This experience is for you if you like the music of Django Reinhardt or enjoy the style of 1930s-era Paris.

Photos by Laura Turbow

For this concert, the Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant, an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing.

Tickets: t Tier 1 (Rows J-O): $29, Senior $26, Faculty/Staff $19, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 2 (All Other Seats): $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10

DINNER See page 19 for details.

REPLAY

Lucky Plush: The Better Half Saturday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Gorecki Family Theater, CSB Tickets: $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10

REPLAY following the performance.

Lucky Plush is sponsored, in part, by Centrasota and the New England Foundation for the Arts.

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BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet >> This show is for you if you are into Cajun music, folk music and dance, or the music of other cultures.

Friday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m.

Escher Auditorium, CSB “The best Cajun band in the world” - Garrison Keillor, Prairie Home Companion For over 20 years, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet have been following a winning recipe. Take three traditional ingredients—soulful Cajun French lyrics, hot fiddle licks, and irresistible accordion—then they serve ‘em up spicy, bayou-style, with a pinch of Caribbean rhythm and a dash of New Orleans jazz.

The band that Rolling Stone has praised as “the best damn dance band you’ll ever hear” will have you up out of your seat and on the dance floor! (that’s right - there will be a dance floor!)

Tickets: t Tier 1 (Rows A-M): $29, Senior $26, Faculty/Staff $19, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 2 (Rows N-W): $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 3 (Balconies): $20, Senior $17, Faculty/Staff $10, Student/Youth $10

DINNER See page 19 for details.

Photo by Rick Olivier

BeauSoleil is sponsored, in part, by St. Cloud Orthopedics

Lucky Plush creates bold, evocative choreography that is known for its witty commentary on contemporary culture and artful integration of dance, theater, and visual design.

The Better Half is a lively spin on the noir classic Gaslight that playfully captures the tension inherent in all domestic relationships. Touching and filled with clever comedy, The Better Half is a wonderful combination of dance and theater.

Photos by Cheryl Mann

>> You’ll like this show if you like creative, funny and thought-provoking dance and theater. You might not enjoy this show if you are looking for traditional dance. >> Check out the NEW lower ticket prices!

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CSB/SJU Theater Department

All Theater Department shows go on sale August 31, 2012. Check with the Box Office for more info: (320) 363-5777.

Twelve Angry Men Adapted by Sherman Sergel October 11-14, 18-20, Colman Theater, CSB

Little Shop of Horrors Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken November 8-11, 15-17, Gorecki Family Theater, CSB

Quilters Musical by Molly Newman and Barbara Damashek March 7-10, 14-16, Gorecki Family Theater, CSB

Dissipative Structures A Dance Concert by Leigh Dillard May 2-4, Gorecki Family Theater, CSB Photo by Ken Cartwright

Live Action Set - The 7-Shot Symphony Saturday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Gorecki Family Theater, CSB The 7-Shot Symphony (aka The Kick@$$ Cowboy Show) is an explosive mix of theater, live music, and unbridled imagination.

Completely tipping the scales of creative ingenuity, the 7-Shot Symphony intertwines seven classic myths from around the world and sets them against the backdrop of America’s epic Old West.

Seven actors, with no sets and no props, play 47+ characters with the ferocity of a Spaghetti Western film come-to-life.

Tickets: $20, Senior $17, Faculty/Staff $10, Student/Youth $10 Appropriate for ages 10 and above. >> If you’d enjoy a mash-up of physical theatre, Spaghetti Westerns and comedy, then yep partner, this show is for you!

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Acoustic Africa Saturday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU

An exhilarating evening of Afro-Pop! The Acoustic Africa tour features three powerhouse performers from the African continent.

Dobet Gnahore, the Ivory Coast vocalist and dancer, is known as one of the most vibrant performers in world music today. Bassist and vocalist Manu Gallo, also from the Ivory Coast, gained acclaim as the bassist for Zap Mama, whose own music draws on rhythms of West Africa as well as funk and R&B. Finally, Kareyce Fotso, a young Cameroonian singer, performs an intriguing combination of Afro-pop, blues, and traditional African music.

Tickets: $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10

>> This experience is for you if you’re into world music and dance, Afropop, themes of social justice, diversity, and women’s empowerment. >> Don’t forget!

We’re just a short 15 minute drive from downtown St. Cloud!

Acoustic Africa is sponsored, in part, by Dr. Jerry and Patty Wetterling - St. Joseph Family Chiropractic

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The Second City Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Escher Auditorium, CSB

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The legendary purveyors of improv are back! The Second City has launched some of the biggest names in comedy including Dan Aykroyd, Tina Fey, Bill Murray, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert and Mike Myers, and now they bring a new generation of comic genius to our stage for a night of improv and sketch comedy.

Tickets: $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10 >> You’ll dig this show if you like sketch comedy and shows like “Whose Line is it Anyway?”

The Second City is sponsored, in part, by Wilkie Sanderson and Mahowald Insurance Agency.

Pastiche Friday, October 26 at 8:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU Saturday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Escher Auditorium, CSB CSB/SJU faculty ensemble Pastiche performs a wide range of instrumental and vocal music from the Baroque to the 21st century. It’s always different - it’s always enjoyable!

Tickets: $10, Senior $8, Faculty/Staff $7, Student/Youth $7 >> You’ll like these shows if you enjoy contemporary and traditional chamber music.

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David Wax Museum Friday, November 9 at 8:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU David Wax Museum performs music that is somehow familiar, as if it has always existed somewhere in our ether, but is at the same time undeniably fresh.

Fusing traditional Mexican folk with American roots and indie rock, David Wax Museum creates an utterly unique Mexo-Americana aesthetic. Combining Latin rhythms, call-and-response hollering, and donkey jawbone rattling, they have electrified audiences across the country.

Tickets: $20, Senior $17, Faculty/Staff $10, Student/Youth $10 Photos by Anthem Multimedia

REPLAY following the performance.

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“David Wax Museum are... kicking up a cloud of excitement with their high-energy border-crossing sensibility” - The New Yorker

>> This performance will be a hit if you like folk music and indie rock laced with traditional Mexican rhythms or if you like discovering new bands.

Accidental Hero Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Colman Black Box Theater, CSB Written and performed by the grandson of a WWII hero, this performance tells the extraordinary true story of a modest farm boy from the Midwest who ended up liberating the very towns in Czechoslovakia where his grandparents once lived. Told with rare color WWII film footage, music, and photos from the 1940s, this show has wowed audiences in New York and across the Midwest. >> You’ll enjoy this performance if you like exploring history, World War II, genealogy, and excellent storytelling.

Tickets: $20, Senior $17, Faculty/Staff $10, Student/Youth $10

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Photos by Aaron Crisler, Rob Wayman, Kevin Merrill

Jim Brickman Saturday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Escher Auditorium, CSB

Featuring the CSB/SJU Orchestra

On A Winter’s Night

The warmth of Jim Brickman’s Christmas concerts have been compared to a gathering of friends and family; they resonate with the spirit of the season. This holiday, the Dove Award-winning, platinum-selling pianist performs alongside the CSB/SJU Orchestra for a concert that weaves together timeless classics and new holiday favorites for you to share with your loved ones.

With his trademark sincerity and humor, Brickman has created countless evenings of music, laughter, and memories for audiences around the country. His interpretations of beloved carols have attracted loyal audiences to his annual Christmas concerts.

Tickets: t Tier 1 (Rows A-P): $35, Senior $32, Faculty/Staff $25, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 2 (Rows Q-Balconies): $27, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $17, Student/Youth $10

DINNER See page 19 for details.

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REPLAY

>> You’ll like this concert if you love traditional Christmas music. >> Check out our new ticket OPTIONS!

Jim Brickman is sponsored, in part,

by St. Cloud Orthopedics, Bremer Bank, and Coborn’s.

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Good Lovelies

Saturday, December 15 at 8:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU The Good Lovelies’ effervescent Christmas concert is sure to spread holiday cheer!

With a sound reminiscent of a bygone era, the Lovelies perform lively arrangements of classic favorites, such as “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” and “Santa Baby,” along with a few original songs.

With tirelessly sunny outlooks and undeniable talent, the trio have been charming audiences across Canada since 2006. Funny and upbeat, with just a pinch of sass, The Good Lovelies’ unerring three-part harmonies, clever songs and witty on-stage banter have enlivened the folk music scene.

Tickets: t Tier 1 (Rows J-O): $29, Senior $26, Faculty/Staff $19, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 2 (All Other Seats): $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10

DINNER See page 19 for details.

REPLAY

>> You’ll love this group if you like wonderful harmonizing, charming stage presence, and a mix of traditional and contemporary Christmas music.

The Good Lovelies are sponsored, in part, by HealthPartners, Central Minnesota Credit Union, and Wilkie Sanderson.

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GREAT Theatre presents ANNIE Fr Friday, January 11 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 12 at 2:00 p.m.

Sa Sunday, January 13 at 2:00 p.m.

Su Friday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 19 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 20 at 2:00 p.m.

Escher Auditorium, CSB Leapin’ Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes centerstage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals.

Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy. >> You’ll have fun at Annie if you enjoy Broadway-style musicals, singing, and dancing.

DINNER

Tickets: $22, Students/Seniors/Educators/Military $18, Children 12 and under $14

See page 19 for details.

Dave Holland Quintet Friday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Gorecki Family Theater, CSB Touring with what can easily be argued as the best jazz band playing today, Dave Holland is a master of tone and rhythm.

Holland got his big break from Miles Davis, with whom he played during the legendary Bitches Brew period. He has been a dominant voice in jazz since the 1970s but has never stopped evolving.

Enjoy this all-star band, featuring tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, trombonist Robin Eubanks, drummer Nate Smith and vibraphonist Steve Nelson, in the intimate cabaret setting of the Gorecki Family Theater.

Photo by Mark Higashino

Tickets: t Tier 1 (Table Seats): $35, Senior $32, Faculty/Staff $25, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 2 (All Other Seats): $27, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $17, Student/Youth $10

DINNER See page 19 for details.

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>> You’ll dig this concert if you like jazz and want to hear it played by a living legend, and perhaps the most talented band touring today. This show may not be for you if you like “smooth” jazz.

Dessa Friday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Escher Auditorium, CSB Dessa, part of the hip-hop collective Doomtree, is a rapper, poet, and spoken word artist. Her work examines the nuances of the human condition with wit, tenderness, and candor.

Part rap show, part cabaret, Dessa’s performances have earned praise from audiences and critics alike. Dessa has emerged on the national scene as a potent, imaginative lyricist and philosopher.

Launched into the underground spotlight after releasing her debut album, A Badly Broken Code, Dessa returned with Castor the Twin, a softer, more organic version of her best material so far.

Photo by Kai Benson

Tickets: $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10 May contain adult language.

REPLAY following the performance.

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“A one-woman powerhouse with a literary sensibility and an aversion to genre clichés.” - Utne Reader

Photo by Isaac Gale

>> This experience is for you if you like hip-hop, spoken word, slam poetry, and Doomtree. >> Don’t miss our new lower ticket prices!

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Diane Ackerman Friday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Gorecki Family Theater, CSB Poet, essayist, and naturalist, Diane Ackerman is the author of two dozen highly acclaimed works of nonfiction and poetry, including the best-selling A Natural History of the Senses. Her most recent book, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, One Hundred Names for Love, has been described by Booklist as “A gorgeously engrossing, affecting, sweetly funny, and mindopening love story of crisis, determination, creativity, and repair.”

Other works: An Alchemy of Mind, a poetic exploration of the brain based on the latest neuroscience; Cultivating Delight: A Natural History of My Garden; and Deep Play, which considers play, creativity, and our need for transcendence. >> You’ll enjoy this author’s talk if you appreciate discussions on nature, creativity, the natural sciences, brain science, and deep emotion.

Co-Sponsored by the CSB Literary Arts Institute Tickets: $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10

Montana Repertory Theatre - Biloxi Blues Saturday, February 16 at 8:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU Set in World War II, this classic comedy by Neil Simon tells the story of Eugene Jerome, a 20-year-old army recruit from Brooklyn. Thought to be partly autobiographical, the play follows Eugene as he leaves home for the first time. Sent to Biloxi, Mississippi, Eugene must navigate boot camp – steering clear of his crazy drill sergeant as best he can – while learning about love and the harsher lessons of the world.

Told with Simon’s characteristic humor and compassion, Biloxi Blues is a timeless coming-of-age story.

Tickets: $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10 >> This play is for you if you enjoy comedies, army humor and coming-of-age stories. You may not enjoy this show if you dislike adult language and situations.

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Contains occasional adult situations.

Biloxi Blues is sponsored, in part, by Quinlivan & Hughes.

Photos by Jeff Larson and Scott Groller

Casebolt & Smith Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU Casebolt & Smith is an irreverent dance theater company that skirts the proverbial line between the profound and the absurd. In O(h)!, the dancers speak directly to the audience as they tear apart their process for making dances and offer honest insights into their limitations and fear of becoming unoriginal. Littered with pop culture references, the duo sing show tunes, rewrite iconic rock songs, borrow from famous choreographers, deploy brash humor and lightning-quick banter and toss in a dash of breakin’. The result is a fast-paced, complex, and hilarious evening of dance theater.

Tickets: $20, Senior $17, Faculty/Staff $10, Student/Youth $10

REPLAY following the performance.

>> You’ll love this show if you enjoy comedy, satire and wit, coupled with excellent dancing.

You may not enjoy this show if you like more traditional dance.

Contains occasional adult language and situations.

Casebolt & Smith is sponsored, in part, by Palmer Printing

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Simon Shaheen Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Gorecki Family Theater, CSB Simon Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. His soaring technique, melodic ingenuity, and unparalleled grace have earned him international acclaim as a virtuoso on the oud and violin.

Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation. His work incorporates and reflects a legacy of Arabic music, while it forges ahead to new frontiers, embracing many different styles in the process.

Tickets: $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10

REPLAY following the performance.

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"Shaheen's success in combining characteristics of Middle Eastern music, Western classical music, jazz and Latin rhythms into a gorgeous tapestry can be traced to his capacity to find their common threads."

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>> You’ll enjoy this concert if you like world music, experiencing other cultures, virtuosic Middle-Eastern music and peace related themes.

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Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker Friday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m.

Gorecki Family Theater, CSB In his youth, Chet Baker was described as the “James Dean of jazz.” Biographer James Gavin might argue he was really more like its Elvis. Baker brought jazz into the mainstream and made it cool.

This performance is based on Gavin’s biography of the jazz giant and features CSB/SJU’s own Dale White on trumpet with jazz vocalist Spider Saloff. Gavin provides narrated excerpts of Deep in a Dream – The Long Night of Chet Baker, his biography that traces Baker’s life from his early triumphs to his tragic death.

Enjoy this performance in true cabaret style, with drink service throughout.

Tickets: t Table Seats: $35, Senior $32, Faculty/Staff $25, Student/Youth $10 t Reserved Seats: $27, Senior $24, Faculty/Staff $17, Student/Youth $10

>> You’ll love this show if you like cool jazz, great vocals and jazz trumpet, or if you enjoy biographies.

Contains adult language and situations.

DINNER See page 19 for details.

The Minnesota Orchestra Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Escher Auditorium, CSB Under the direction of Music Director Osmo Vänskä since 2003, the Minnesota Orchestra has enjoyed significant critical praise for performances throughout the world. The New Yorker music critic Alex Ross wrote “For the duration of the evening, the Minnesota Orchestra sounded, to my ears, like the greatest orchestra in the world.”

This program features: Osmo Vanska, conductor // Yevgeny Sudbin, piano Sibelius Beethoven Vaughan Williams

Photo by Stephanie Berger

>> You’ll like this concert if you enjoy masterworks of classical music.

En Saga Piano Concerto No. 2 Symphony No. 6

Tickets: $29, Senior $26, Faculty/Staff $19, Student/Youth $10

The Minnesota Orchestra is sponsored, in part, by the Mildred E. McGonagle Estate and the St. Cloud Hospital

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>> This show is for you if you like a spectacle, enjoy gardening and flowers, or are into incredible feats of athleticism, strength, and creativity.

Photos by Max Pucciariello

MOMIX - Botanica Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Escher Auditorium, CSB Momix transports audiences from their everyday lives to a fantasy world through its imaginative use of magical lighting and imagery. In an endless search for another gravity, Artistic Director Moses Pendleton combines athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props, and pure talent to create an amazing multimedia experience.

Tickets: t Tier 1 (Rows A-M): $29, Senior $26, Faculty/Staff $19, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 2 (Rows N-W): $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 3 (Balconies): $20, Senior $17, Faculty/Staff $10, Student/Youth $10

Momix is sponsored, in part, by St. Cloud Orthopedics and Thomsens Greenhouse and Garden Center

REPLAY

Red Horse >> You’ll love this performance if you are into traditional and “new” folk music.

Friday, April 26 at 8:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU Red Horse is folk’s newest supergroup, featuring John Gorka, Eliza Gilkyson, and Lucy Kaplansky. The three veteran songwriters have teamed up to cover each other’s songs and to breathe new life into old favorites. Awash in gorgeous harmonies and austere acoustic production, the concert is sure to be a big hit with fans.

Tickets: t Tier 1 (Rows A-O): $29, Senior $26, Faculty/Staff $19, Student/Youth $10 t Tier 2 (All Other Seats:) $24, Senior $21, Faculty/Staff $14, Student/Youth $10

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“The trio work up some amazing harmonies, and the melodies are soothing and fresh.” – American Songwriter

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REPLAY following the performance.

F A M I LY S H O W S GREAT Theatre’s production of

Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells Friday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. // Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m. // Friday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m. // Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU JU When Junie B. Jones is center stage, she knows it all – Christmas means you get presents, elf costumes are awesome, and May is a blabbermouth tattletale. But this first grader is having a tough Christmas, when she draws a name for the Secret Santa gift party, it’s May! Even though she decides a lump of coal is the perfect gift for May, Junie B. will steal your heart - and brighten your spirits - with her last-minute choice. Based on the best-selling Junie B. Jones books.

Tickets: $17, Seniors/Educators/Military $15, Student/Youth $10

DINNER See page 19 for details.

Theatreworks USA presents Ramona

Quimby

Friday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, SJU Ramona, the exasperating but lovable third-grader, has delighted young readers for over fifty years through the books of Newbery Medalwinning writer Beverly Clearly. Now, she comes to life on the stage!

Ramona’s life is a mess! Life is no picnic, and growing up isn’t easy.

But with the help of her loving and patient family and friends, Ramona faces these challenges -- as audiences laugh and cheer her on.

Tickets: $17, Senior $14, Faculty/Staff $10, Student/Youth $10

DINNER See page 19 for details.

Ramona Quimby is sponsored, in part, by Plaza Park Bank.

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Act One: Join Us For Dinner!

Keb’ Mo’ Saturday, September 8 @ 6:00 p.m.

Served in the Haehn Campus Center, CSB // $22 per person

Kick off the season (and your night) with a delicious southern inspired dinner of beef brisket, BBQ chicken, a cilantro-lime cabbage salad, succotash, red beans and rice, and corn bread muffins. Top it off with a dessert station serving something for every sweet tooth at your table!

Beverages include ice water and coffee with a cash bar available.

Hot Club of San Francisco Saturday, September 15 @ 6:30 p.m. | Served in the Great Hall, SJU // $17 per person

Put a positively French spin on the night with Parisian chicken, a mixed greens strawberry salad, julienned carrots, fresh cut fruit, and a classic tiramisu for dessert. Beverages include coffees, tea, milk, and water; a cash bar will be available throughout dinner.

BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Friday, September 28 @ 6:00 p.m.

Served in the Gorecki Dining and Conference Center, CSB // $25 per person

Join Michael Doucet for dinner! Michael will discuss Cajun culture and history while you enjoy a delicious buffet. Enjoy Cajun-spiced beef tenderloin, Creole corn bread stuffing, truffle bourbon mashed potatoes, and a fresh garden salad. A dessert station follows with a variety of sweet treats. Ice water and coffee will be provided; a cash bar will be available.

Jim Brickman with the CSB/SJU Orchestra Saturday, December 8 @ 6:00 p.m.

Served in the Gorecki Dining and Conference Center, CSB // $25 per person

Vegetarian options available upon request.

Call the Box Office to make arrangements - (320) 363-5777

Dave Holland Quintet Friday, January 25 @ 6:00 p.m.

Served in the Gorecki Family Theater, CSB // $24 per person

Enjoy a sophisticated meal of Chicken Oscar: a sauteed chicken breast with crisp asparagus and ocean crab, topped with a rich hollandaise sauce and accompanied with rice pilaf. Served with a bleu wedge salad and a chocolate bread pudding with whiskey sauce. Beverages include ice water and coffee; a cash bar will be available throughout dinner and the performance in this intimate cabaret setting.

Deep in a Dream Friday, April 12 @ 6:00 p.m.

Served in the Gorecki Family Theater, CSB // $25 per person

Enjoy a sophisticated, holiday dinner featuring marinated and stuffed flank steak, a mixed winter greens salad, whipped Yukon Gold potatoes with horseradish sauce, and a variety of holiday desserts.

Beverages include ice water and coffee; a cash bar will be available.

Set the tone for the evening with this superb menu featuring Chicken Mediterranean, asparagus, parmesan roasted baby reds, and a panzanella salad. Dessert is our decadent triple chocolate tiger cake.

Beverages include ice water and coffee; a cash bar will be available throughout dinner and the performance for this jazz cabaret evening.

Junie B. Jones

Ramona Quimby

Friday, December 14 @ 6:00 p.m. | Served in the Great Hall, SJU // $6 per person

Friday, May 3 @ 6:00 p.m. | Served in the Great Hall, SJU // $6 per person

Got a big mouth like Junie B. Jones? Come fill up before the show with tasty chicken strips, tator tots, and fresh cut fruit salad. You’ll even get the chance to frost your own Christmas cookie. Beverages include ice water, milk, and sweet raspberry lemonade.

Ramona has some silly eating habits, but you won’t see any jelly on mashed potatoes here! Dinner includes a pasta bar with sauce and meatballs, bread sticks, fresh fruit, and M&M brownies for dessert.

Beverages include ice water, milk, and sweet raspberry lemonade.

The Good Lovelies Saturday, December 15 @ 6:30 p.m. | Served in the Great Hall, SJU // $17 per person

This dinner is as lovely as the Lovelies! The holiday feast includes roast pork served with cranberry sauce, wild rice stuffing, sweet potatoes, a winter greens salad, and fresh cut fruit. Enjoy a slice of smooth peanut butter pie and coffee for dessert. Beverages also include tea, milk and water with a cash bar available throughout dinner.

Annie Friday, January 18 @ 6:00 p.m.

Served in the Gorecki Dining and Conference Center, CSB // $9 per person

Enjoy a pasta bar featuring noodles as curly as little orphan Annie’s hair and choose your own sauce and toppings! Dinner also includes garlic toast, veggies, and a build-your-own-sundae station for dessert. Beverages include ice water, milk, and coffee.

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Act Two: REPLAY! Don’t rush home after the show! Take time to relive, rethink and REPLAY the performance at our postshow reception, called REPLAY! We’ll serve up a snack while you mix and mingle with friends, family, and often, the artists. It’s a fun end to a great evening!

How to Order

BY MAIL: Mail the order form found in the center of the brochure to: Box Office – Benedicta Arts Center College of Saint Benedict 37 S. College Ave. / St. Joseph, MN 56374

BY PHONE: Call (320) 363-5777 ONLINE: www.csbsju.edu/Fine-Arts IN PERSON: Visit the BAC Box Office.

Box Office Hours Benedicta Arts Center (BAC) at CSB Academic Year Hours Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Summer Box Office Hours (May 14 – August 28) Monday through Friday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Stephen B. Humphrey (SBH) Theater Box Office at SJU Open 2 hours prior to events

Accessibility Patrons are encouraged to request services that will enhance their experience in our facilities.

Wheelchair Accessible (WCS) seating on the ground floor is barrier free with ramping for easy access from the lobby, restrooms and parking.

Seats with Moveable Arms (MA) are available for transfer from wheelchair or for patrons needing more space.

How to Order Tickets << HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER! LOWER TICKET PRICES! Not only have we reduced prices and added pricing tiers, you may also receive a discount via our patron categories!

Seniors, Students, and Campus members all get discounts!

CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE SHOW? Don’t worry! As long as you call 48 hours in advance, we’ll gladly exchange your tickets to a different performance.

Some exclusions do apply, but we’re here to help!

NEED SOMEWHERE TO STAY? Our preferred hotel is the Holiday Inn & Suites in St. Cloud. www.holidayinn.com/stcloudmn or (320) 253-9000

DON’T MISS OUR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS! Purchase 10-19 tickets by July 13, 2012 and receive 2 free tickets. Purchase 20 or more tickets by July 13, 2012 and receive 4 free tickets.

Indicate your choices on the order form found in the center of the brochure. Coupons, guest certificates and group rates cannot be applied to the Early Bird offer. Exclusions may apply. See Step 3 on order form.

Low-vision (LV) seating is available. Make advance arrangements through the Box Office.

Audio Description (AD) is provided with one month advance notice.

Large Print Programs (LP) are available in the lobby or request one from an usher.

FOR DIRECTIONS AND PARKING INFO Visit www.csbsju.edu/Fine-Arts/Visitor-Services

Braille Programs (BP) are available if requested at least one month in advance of the event.

Phonic Ear Sound Enhancement (PE) systems amplify stage dialogue or music. Patrons may pick up their individual receiver in the lobby prior to the performance or request one from an usher.

American Sign Language (ASL): Please contact the Box Office at least one month in advance to request interpretation for performances.

Patrons can email the Box Office at bacinfo@csbsju.edu Tickets may be purchased by using the phone relay services for the Deaf at 1-800-627-3529 or 711.

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Visual Arts Series

Artist credits (Left to Right / Top): Julio Fabres, Patrick Dougherty, Robert E. Culligan, Michael Crouser, Kenneth Steinbach.

(Left to Right / Bottom): Quilt Show, Kenneth Steinbach, Patrick Dougherty, Julio Fabres.

Benedicta Arts Center GORECKI GALLERY & GALLERY LOUNGE JUNE 18 - OCTOBER 5, 2012

Zac Spates - Recent Works

Former student of Professor Emeritus/Artist in Residence Sister Dennis Frandrup OSB, Spates returns to campus with an exhibition showcasing his current ceramic work.

Benedicta Arts Center Academic Year Hours Daily: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sunday: Noon - 9:00 p.m.

BAC Box Office: 320-363-5777

OCTOBER 19 - DECEMBER 10, 2012

Julio Fabres

A leading Chilean artist, Julio Fabres, presents his pointillist inspired works.

Sponsored by Dr. Gustavo Peña and the CSB/SJU Department of Hispanic Studies.

FEBRUARY 25 - APRIL 1, 2013

The Quilt: The Art of Our Community

Color, pattern and texture narrate the beauty and rich storytelling quality of the quilt.

Saint John’s Art Center Academic Year Hours Daily: Noon - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday: Noon - 9:00 p.m.

Art Center Info Desk: 320-363-2701

JANUARY 9 - FEBRUARY 13, 2013

CSB/SJU Art Faculty Exhibition

Various works in photography, ceramics, painting, printmaking, video installation, bookmaking, sculpture and mixed media by CSB/SJU Art Faculty.

APRIL 15 - MAY 13, 2013

CSB/SJU Senior Art Major Exhibition 21

For more information including artist talks and receptions, visit: www.csbsju.edu/Fine-Arts/Visual-Arts

Saint John’s Art Center ALICE R. ROGERS GALLERY & TARGET GALLERY JUNE 18 - AUGUST 3, 2012

Dan Mondloch - In Plain Sight

Watercolor paintings depicting scenes from Central Minnesota and the Saint John’s campus by gifted artist and teacher, Dan Mondloch.

AUGUST 17 - SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Iron Maidens: Multiple UK & US Artists

Sculpture and drawings by British and American female sculptors who work in cast iron.

SEPTEMBER 3 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Patrick Dougherty - Artist Residency *

CMAB Central MN Arts Board

*This activity is funded, in part by the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund through a grant from the CMAB as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

This fall internationally renowned artist Patrick Dougherty will spend three weeks in residency at the Saint John’s Arboretum creating a monumental outdoor sculpture made of sustainably-harvested saplings, which will grace the Arboretum landscape for at least two years.

OCTOBER 5 - NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Kenneth Steinbach

Winner of last year’s CSB/SJU ECO BYWAY Regional Juried Exhibition for Most Innovative Re-use of Materials and Audience Choice Award, Steinbach’s work explores the shifting of meanings and mythologies we attach to objects, structures, and spaces.

DECEMBER 3, 2012 - JANUARY 18, 2013

APRIL 15 - MAY 13, 2013

CSB/SJU Senior Art Major Preview CSB/SJU Senior Art Major Exhibition FEBRUARY 1 - MARCH 18, 2013

Michael Crouser

Internationally acclaimed photographer and SJU alum, Michael Crouser exhibits work from four of his most popular series.

JUNE 10 - JULY 26, 2013

Robert E. Culligan - A Sense of Place

A retrospective of the late Culligan’s work, including classics of the Saint John’s campus.

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