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{contents} YOUNG AUDITORIUM Volume 9, Issue 2 Fall 2013

FOOTNOTES pg. 4

DINNER AND A SHOW Dining Guide and Show Listings pg. 7

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COME...there are still many The excitement of having you join us for the second half of the 20132014 season is captured by Young Auditorium’s spokesperson, Emmy award winner, John McGivern.

John states, “It’s been my pleasure to introduce the Broadway Tour of Memphis and the amazing presentation by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles and to sit in this theater and enjoy these shows as an audience member. I love to sit in the dark, in a wonderful space and get caught up in the story being told.

That’s what we do here. We tell stories.”

It is our mission to amaze you with top notch performances, new state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, and an amazing facility including a beautiful new courtyard to enjoy on those gorgeous spring days before and after a show. We firmly believe that you will be amazed by the variety and quality of performances we have in store for you.

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Footnotes

BE CLOSE to the one you love on

Valentine’s Day at Close to You – The Music of the Carpenters. Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band bring the classics: We’ve Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once More, Rainy Days and Mondays, Superstar and many of your other favorites back to the stage with spoton renditions of the Carpenters’ beautiful, memorable love songs.

BE SPELLBOUND by Trinity

Academy of Irish Dance. This dance troupe brings the spirit, music and fire of the Irish people vividly to life in both traditional and progressive pieces that have made them world renowned. Catch the explosive rhythm of Trinity Academy of Irish Dance live on stage!

BE NOSTALGIC with The

Highwaymen. This 90 minute country music tribute to the original Highwaymen: Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson features one hit after another and is full of upbeat, honkytonk fun like Ring of Fire, Dukes of Hazard and On the Road Again.

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AMAZED!

BE ENTERTAINED by the antics COME BE AMAZED! of the Church Basement Ladies in A Mighty Fortress is Our Basement. The Ladies are back with an all new musical. It’s 1960 and the Church Basement Ladies are once again required to face challenges head-on.

Against the changing tide, these pillars of the church stand strong in their faith and friendships with more crazy antics, more great new songs, and more lessons reluctantly learned.

BE DELIGHTED by Emmy award

winner John McGivern in Summer Stories.

Travel back in time as John reminisces about the best times of summer: Memorial Day, the last day of school, 4th of July, summer camp, family vacation, the dog days of August, and the dreaded arrival of Labor Day when it all comes to an inevitable end with the return to school.

John’s brilliant talent for comedy and storytelling will send you into summertime feeling like a kid again!

Our dedicated staff welcomes you as you join us either for the first time or return as a seasoned member. We strive to make each and every experience at Young Auditorium a memorable one. Find a full description of the season and check out our NEW website at uww.edu/ youngauditorium. We look forward to an amazing second half of the season and it is our pleasure to have you become a part of the Young Auditorium story.

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DINNER

& A SHOW

See both shows for $39!

*All shows listed are in Young Auditorium, unless otherwise noted.

SING-A-LONG GREASE Young Auditorium The brand new sing-a-long version of the classic film will have you singing and dancing right along. Dressing up is strongly encouraged and full audience participation is essential!

January 25

JUNIE B. JONES Young Auditorium Author Barbara Park’s loveable Junie B. Jones comes to life in this funny and fast-paced musical about new friends, new glasses, and other first-grade misadventures.

January 26

HAMLET The Acting Company Rediscover one of Shakespeare’s most powerful and influential tragedies, a tale of murder, revenge, and one man’s journey questioning his own mortality.

February 4

ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD The Acting Company Focusing on the philosophical meanings of life, this clever play centers on the musings of two minor characters - the childhood friends of Prince Hamlet.

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CLOSE TO YOU: THE MUSIC OF THE CARPENTERS Young Auditorium The beautiful and memorable love songs that topped the charts are back; this time performed by singer Lisa Rock and her six-piece band.

February 14

TRUTH: THE TESTIMONIAL OF SOJOURNER TRUTH Uprooted Theatre A powerful drama exploring the life of Sojourner Truth, a woman searching for her identity in a country ripped apart by the Civil War.

February 19

TRINITY ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE Young Auditorium Ethereal, explosive, exciting - this dance troupe brings the spirit, music, and fire of the Irish people and their culture vividly to life.

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DAVID LANDAU Young Auditorium Hilarious stories, catchy songs, and energetic dances help children understand themselves and the world around them through this educationally upbeat musical program.

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WIZARD OF OZ Missoula Children’s Theatre Be swept away by the beloved story of a girl and her dog transported to the mystical and magical land of Oz.

March 8

THE HIGHWAYMEN: TRIBUTE TO THE ORIGINAL HIGHWAYMEN Young Auditorium The hits of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson are performed in this country music tribute.

March 15

PINOCCHIO Florentine Opera Join the hero of the children’s literary classic in a unique and amazing opera experience for all ages.

April 6

SONIC ESCAPE Young Auditorium Julliard graduates make up a trio that performs groundbreaking original works and arrangements, complete with a side of humor and candid conversation.

April 9

CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES: A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR BASEMENT Young Auditorium The Church Basement Ladies are back! More crazy antics, more great songs, and more hilarious lessons learned in this all new musical.

April 12

SUMMER STORIES WITH JOHN MCGIVERN Young Auditorium Milwaukee native and Emmy award winner McGivern reminisces summers past with hilarious stories about family vacations, summer camp, and the best parts about being a kid.

April 25

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