Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Newman Center Presents is delighted to once again collaborate with University College to enhance the performance experience with engaging courses. At the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts, our goal is to present nationally and internationally recognized touring artists and engage in the community with various learning opportunities with these artists. Newman Center Presents programming provides the community with experiences that engage “beyond the stage.” We are so excited to launch the National Geographic Live speaker series this year. These programs offer audiences another way to engage in a variety of stimulating topics with some of the world’s leading scientists, journalists and scholars. Newman Center Presents invites you to continue to enrich your journey through the performing arts and beyond by taking part in these thought-provoking programs.
~ Kendra Whitlock Ingram, Executive Director The Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Newman Center Presents
DU’s Newman Center for the Performing Arts offers an eclectic mix of performances by world-renowned artists. For more details and ticket information, visit newmancenter.du.edu or call 303-871-7720. The Miracle of Indoor Plumbing: An Evening with Jad Abumrad / Sat., 7:30 pm, Jan. 12 In partnership with Colorado Public Radio, Newman Center presents Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad as he breaks down the process of finding stories and creating original work.
National Geographic Live: Hilaree Nelson, Point of No Return / Wed., 7:30 pm, Jan. 23 Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson shares the gripping story of leading a team of some of the world’s most elite climbers on a grueling attempt to climb a remote peak in Myanmar. Silkroad Ensemble / Fri., 7:30 pm, Feb. 1 Founded by Yo-Yo Ma, the Grammy award-winning Silkroad creates music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passion-driven learning to build a more hopeful world. Jessica Lang Dance / Thur., 7:30 pm, Feb. 7 Jessica Lang Dance seamlessly incorporates striking design elements into artful works that feature athletic and gifted performers, immersing audiences in spectacular beauty.
Blind Boys of Alabama / Thur., 7:30 pm, Feb. 14 Hailed as “gospel titans” by Rolling Stone, the Blind Boys first rose to fame in the segregated south with their thrilling vocal harmonies and roof-raising live show.
Delfeayo Marsalis Presents the Uptown Jazz Orchestra / Tue., 7:30 pm, Feb. 26 Under the direction of trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, and anchored by Dirty Dozen Brass Band founder Roger Lewis on bari sax, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra celebrates the musical heritage of New Orleans.
National Geographic Live: Steve Winter, On the Trail of Big Cats / Sun., 2 pm, Mar. 3 From trekking in the Himalaya in search of rare snow leopards to stalking the elusive jaguar in Latin America, Steve Winter ventures far and wide to come face-to-face with his subjects.
B—The Underwater Bubble Show / Thur., 7:30 pm, Mar. 14 In this family-friendly performance, Mr. B finds himself transported to the magical underwater world of Bubblelandia, inhabited by fantastical seahorses, dragon fish, mermaids, clownfish, and more. Destination Freedom: Black Radio Days / Fri., 7:30 pm, Mar. 22 Denver’s own donnie l. betts presents an intimate evening in Frederic C. Hamilton Family Recital Hall. This radio show will take you back to the golden age of the airwaves. Dorrance Dance, ETM: Double Down / Thur., 7:30 pm, Apr. 4 Michelle Dorrance celebrates the extreme mobility of the percussive body, combining rhythm with interactive electronic music technology in a perfect fusion of movement and sound.
Bang on a Can All-Stars / Fri., 7:30 pm, Apr. 12 The 30th anniversary of the iconic ensemble features a set of All-Star performers for an evening of Reich, Glass and more, with a finale including 24 musicians and students of the Lamont School of Music. Vijay Iyer Sextet / Thur., 7:30 pm, May 9 Composer/pianist Vijay Iyer’s commanding sextet of virtuoso improvisers leverages a wealth of jazz history even as it pushes the genre boldly forward.
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