The Lincoln Center 2020/21 Season Brochure

2020/21 SEASON

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Photo: Steven Trumon Gray, courtesy of Complexions

Season Sponsor

WELCOME TO THE 2020/21 SEASON

Photo: Sharen Bradford, courtesy of Complexions

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In the past few months, everything has changed. Few of us realized how fast and how deeply our lives would change; the way we work, the way we communicate, the very way we live. The impact on our community and the arts has been immense.

Amid so much uncertainty, many may wonder what value the arts hold in a seemingly never-ending crisis. Art, by its very nature, is designed to provoke, to animate, to change our attitudes and challenge our understandings. Art’s constant process is one that moves us towards new and greater understandings of ourselves and the world around us. In our darkest hours, it is art that lights the way—illuminating our path to hope and laying bare our shared humanity.

It is here that we express the inexpressible. It is here that we create an ephemeral refuge, whose sanctuary somehow stays with us long after the applause has died down. We stretch our hearts and minds and, in the process, learn things about our world and ourselves that we may not otherwise have recognized.

The Lincoln Center has decided to honor its commitment to the community and to the art by moving forward with the 2020–2021 performing arts season. We are also committed to ensuring that the show will not go on unless it is safe to do so. We are taking every precaution to make sure we operate in accordance with local, national and international guidelines. Rest assured that we will offer full refunds for any cancelled performances.

Amongst all the uncertainty, you can be certain that we will continue to be your home for celebration and connection, even if that looks a little different than it has in years past.

Jack A. Rogers, Director of The Lincoln Center

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FEBRUARY 11 // THU COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET 13 // SAT THE QUEEN’S CARTOONISTS

OCTOBER 4 // SUN THE CAPITOL STEPS 6 // TUE URBAN BUSH WOMEN 13 // TUE TRIO CON BRIO COPENHAGEN

17 // WED TAKE3 18 // THU JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA 20 // SAT ENRA 25 // THU NAT GEO LIVE: NATURE ROARS BACK

NOVEMBER

13 // TUE KRONOS QUARTET

6 // FRI KATHLEEN MADIGAN

15 // THU BORROMEO STRING QUARTET

12 // THU NAT GEO LIVE: EXTREME CAVE DIVING

21 // THU THAT GOLDEN GIRLS SHOW! 28–30 // THU–SAT CATS

29–MAY 1 // THU–SAT WAITRESS

MARCH 13 // SAT RITA RUDNER 19 // FRI COLIN HAY 20 // SAT BENISE: FUEGO! 25 // THU NAT GEO LIVE: IMPROBABLE ASCENT

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3 // SAT CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR! 8 // THU CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE ENSEMBLE

16 // FRI CIRQUE MECHANICS

JANUARY

APRIL/MAY

26 // FRI KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND

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THE BEST SEATS

You’re first in line for your choice of seats, ahead of the general public.

THE LOWEST PRICES You lock in the best prices.

TICKET EXCHANGES You receive free and easy ticket exchanges.

EXCLUSIVE PRESALES

You have exclusive access when new shows are announced.

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS

You get the package discount when you add shows during the season.

NEW PACKAGES ON SALE AUGUST 5!

Want to wait? Single shows available Wednesday, August 26.

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Showstoppers Se ri es

Local Series Sponsor

JAN

28–30

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NATIONAL TOUR

CATS

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

JAN 28–30 7:30PM JAN 30 2PM

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater— “Memory.” Winner of seven Tony Awards®, including BEST MUSICAL, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

Evening Pkg.........$39–$61 Matinee Pkg.........$39–$52 Regular..................$39–$68+ Matinee Reg.........$39–$58+ Big Deal................$20

“This is the CATS you know and love.””

—The New York Times

2-show package price $78 AND UP!

APR—MAY

29–1

NATIONAL TOUR

WAITRESS

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed

By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county—and a satisfying encounter with someone new—show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness.

Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by Grammy® Award winner Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), choreography

by Lorin Latarro (Les Liaisons dangereuse, Waiting For Godot) and original direction by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin, Finding Neverland).

APR 29–MAY 1 7:30PM MAY 1 2PM

Evening Pkg.........$39–$61 Matinee Pkg.........$39–$52 Regular..................$39–$68+ Matinee Reg.........$39–$58+ Big Deal................$20

“It’s an empowering musical of the highest order!”

—Chicago Tribune

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SPEAKER SERIES

NOV

12

7:30 PM

Photo: Wes Skiles

EXTREME CAVE DIVING with Kenny Broad Explorer and Environmental Anthropologist Dr. Kenny Broad, National Geographic’s Explorer of the Year for 2011, is also an accomplished cave explorer. He pursues this extreme avocation not for sport, but to gain valuable scientific insights. Doubling as an entertaining environmental anthropologist, Broad uses his research to solve problems of climate change and freshwater resource management. Join him for a fantastic voyage into the beautiful but dangerous “blue holes” of the Bahamas—a potential treasure trove of scientific knowledge, captured in incredible images and video.

Pkg $21 // Reg $24+ // Big Deal $15 // Stu $12

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3-show package price $63!

Local Series Sponsors

NATURE ROARS BACK

FEB

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7:30 PM

with Bob Poole Wildlife Filmmaker Experience the rebirth of an epic African wildlife park through the eyes of Emmy Award-winning natural history cinematographer Bob Poole.

Join the acclaimed filmmaker for unforgettable images and stories of Gorongosa National Park's majestic animals—and learn how the wild places we’ve broken can be put back together.

Pkg $21 // Reg $24+ Big Deal $15 // Stu $12 Photo: Gina Poole

MAR

25

7:30 PM

IMPROBABLE ASCENT with Maureen Beck Paraclimber With her trademark humor and wit, paraclimber and 2019 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Maureen Beck will share how a little creativity and a whole lot of grit and determination have propelled her to the top of her field as a one-handed athlete.

Pkg $21 // Reg $24+ Big Deal $15 // Stu $12

Photo: Kris Ugarriza

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LAUGH RI O T

SERIES

OCT

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7:30 PM

Local Series Sponsor

THE CAPITOL STEPS Make America Grin Again No matter who or what is in the headlines, you can bet The Capitol Steps will tackle both sides of the political spectrum and all things equally foolish. Their madcap political lampooning is guaranteed to leave both sides of the aisle in stitches. What more would you expect from the group that puts the “MOCK” in democracy!

Pkg $24 // Reg $27+ // Big Deal $15

“An oasis of good-natured ribbing in a fiercely partisan world” —The Washington Post

KATHLEEN MADIGAN Back by popular demand, Kathleen Madigan brings her new 8 O’Clock Happy Hour Tour to NoCo! Madigan’s stand-up album Bothering Jesus, from the Netflix special of the same name, is the highest selling release of any comedy album since 2014. Bothering Jesus is Madigan's fifth hour-long stand-up special. She has recently appeared on such comedy fanfavorite series as Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening and Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

Pkg $30 // Reg $38+ // Big Deal $20

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Mature Content and/or Language

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Mature Content and/or Language

NOV

6

7:30 PM

3-show package price $92 AND UP!

MAR

13

7:30 PM

RITA RUDNER “Rita Rudner has always known how to tickle an audience.”

—Los Angeles Times

Named Las Vegas’ “Comedian Of The Year” nine years in a row, Rita Rudner is known for her clever one-liners. Over the course of a fourteen-year run and 2,000 plus shows, her show has become the longest-running solo comedy show in the history of Las Vegas.

Pkg $38–$51 // Reg $38–$57+ // Big Deal $20

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ANYTHING GOES

SERIES

Local Series Sponsor

OCT

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7:30 PM

CIRQUE MECHANICS Birdhouse Factory “Intelligently conceived and expertly executed” —The New York Times

Enter the most unlikely setting for a circus, a factory. One where the workers are acrobats and the machines are circus props. Welcome to Birdhouse Factory, where contortionists, trapeze artists and acrobats tell the story of daily life in a “widgets” factory circa 1935. You’ll giggle at the antics, gasp at the daredevil acrobatics and marvel at the machines in this enchanted story of laughter, love, flight and birdhouses.

Pkg $40 // Reg $45+ // Big Deal $15

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3-show package price $95!

JAN

21

7:30 PM

“Golden Girls fans have a treat in store. Chockablock with funny lines that echo the series.”

—The Huffington Post

ENRA “…the versatile Japanese troupe ‘enra’ has stumbled upon magic.”

—The Huffington Post

THAT GOLDEN GIRLS SHOW! – A PUPPET PARODY That Golden Girls Show! is a brand-new show that parodies classic Golden Girls moments—with puppets! Get set for an evening of cheesecake, jazzercise, shoulder pads and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down. From Sophia’s getrich-quick schemes, to Rose’s tales from St. Olaf, Blanche’s insatiable hunt for men and the Fountain of Youth, and Dorothy’s daily struggle to make sense of her life.

Devoted fans will fondly remember these four girls from Miami, and for the firsttimers, this will be a joyful introduction to the brilliance of that television series.

Pkg $25 // Reg $28+ // Big Deal $15

FEB

20

7:30 PM

This Japanese supergroup defies the conventions of space, time, gravity and physics by seamlessly synchronizing digital projection and physical movement. They are sure to thrill audiences of all ages while incorporating martial arts, rhythmic gymnastics, classical ballet, diabolo juggling and street dance. Emphasizing the contrast between human silhouette and digital art, their performances are futuristic and otherworldly.

Pkg $30 // Reg $33+ // Big Deal $15

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DANCE S E R I E S

Local Series Sponsor

OCT

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7:30 PM

URBAN BUSH WOMEN “…triple-threat performers who dance, sing and act with a sometimes searing sense of truthfulness.”

—The New York Times

Bold, innovative and demanding, Urban Bush Women highlights the power, beauty and strength of the African Diaspora through contemporary dance. Seeking to tell the untold stories of the disenfranchised, Urban Bush Women gracefully balances artistry and narrative with natural ease.

Post-Show Discussion Pkg $30–$33 // Reg $33–$36+ Big Deal $15 // Stu $16

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3-show package price $90 AND UP!

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET Star Dust – From Bach to Bowie

FEB

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7:30 PM

Combining technical precision, power and passion, Complexions transcends tradition in a groundbreaking mix of styles from hip hop to ballet. In Star Dust, the company celebrates dance and music that withstands the test of time. First, the company will explore the full range of their abilities to the music of the great baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach. Then, in combination with costumes, make-up and lighting design, the dancers will perform to hits like "Heroes," "Space Oddity," and "Young Americans" in a performance as colorful and brilliant as Bowie himself.

Post-Show Discussion

“...sensationally, jaw-droppingly clear that we live in the age of the super-dancer...”

—Dance Magazine

Pkg $30–$33 // Reg $33–$36+ Big Deal $15 // Stu $16

APR

8

7:30 PM

CLEO PARKER ROBINSON DANCE ENSEMBLE

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble is one of America’s foremost modern dance companies. This ensemble performs a dynamic body of works inspired by the African American experience. Marking their 50th anniversary season, the company transcends the boundaries of culture, class and age while unequivocally communicating the complexity of the human condition.

Post-Show Discussion Pkg $30–$33 // Reg $33–$36+ // Big Deal $15 // Stu $16

Photo: Jerry Metellus

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IMAGINATION S E R I E S

2-show package price $24!

FEB

13

2 & 6 PM

THE QUEEN’S CARTOONISTS Expect the unexpected when The Queen's Cartoonists perform live music to live projections of iconic cartoons! A show for everybody, regardless of age or familiarity with the concert hall, The Queen's Cartoonists' unique musical performances are synchronized to video of Golden Age and modern animations.

The Queen's Cartoonists will lead the audience through a world of virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem and comedy!

Pkg $12 // Reg $15

CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR!

APR

Join the choir—no auditions required!

Equal parts singing, comedy and community-building, Choir! Choir! Choir! unites the audience for an epic concert where YOU are the star of the show. Just show up and they’ll teach you all the beats and lyrics you need. Founded in 2011, Choir! Choir! Choir! has amassed a dedicated and passionate community of singers and a thriving international fan base on YouTube. The group has performed with renowned artists such as David Byrne, Colin Hay, Tegan and Sara, Rick Astley and Debbie Harry.

Pkg $12 // Reg $15

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2 & 6 PM

“Breathing new life into pop songs!”

—The New Yorker

Local Series Sponsors

Co-presented by The Lincoln Center and Colorado State University All UCA shows held at 1400 Remington Street

4-show package price $91 AND UP!

TRIO CON BRIO COPENHAGEN OCT 13 7:30 PM at UCA—Organ Recital Hall

Acknowledged as one of the finest piano trios in the world, Trio con Brio Copenhagen has quickly gained a reputation for its fresh and contemporary approach to core repertoire.

Pkg $20–$22 // Reg $22–$25+ // Stu $11

TAKE3 FEB 17 7:30 PM at UCA—Organ Recital Hall

With a flair for the wild and unexpected, this genre-defying trio brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma.

Pkg $20–$22 // Reg $22–$25+ // Stu $11

KRONOS QUARTET APR 13 7:30 PM at The Lincoln Center

For over 45 years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to continually reimagine the string quartet experience. In the process, Kronos has become one of the most celebrated and influential groups of our time. Performing thousands of concerts worldwide, Kronos has released more than 60 recordings of extraordinary breadth and creativity and collaborated with many of the world’s most accomplished composers and performers.

Pkg $29–$36 // Reg $32–$40+ // Big Deal $20 // Stu $16

BORROMEO STRING QUARTET APR 15 7:30 PM at UCA—Griffin Concert Hall

This adventurous quartet pushes musical, intellectual and technical boundaries with its inventive performances and insightful interpretations of both classical and contemporary musical repertoire.

Pkg $22–$27 // Reg $25–$30+ // Stu $12

Trio con Brio Copenhagen

Local Series Sponsors

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FEB

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7:30 PM

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS Led by the nine-time Grammy®-winning legend and trumpet virtuoso, Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra features 15 of the finest jazz musicians today. The JLCO performs a vast repertoire, from rare historic compositions to JLCO-commissioned works, including compositions and arrangements by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Charles Mingus and many others.

Pkg $45–$67 // Reg $50–$75+ Big Deal $20 // Stu $25–$33

MAR

19

7:30 PM

“Fierce Mercy is joyful, philosophical and full of lifeaffirming hope.”

—Red Guitar Music

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COLIN HAY With the release of his newest album Fierce Mercy, singer-songwriter Colin Hay delivers an epic, cinematic step forward. Hay is most beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows but he’s also widely known as the influential and celebrated frontman of the band Men At Work, winners of 1983’s Best New Artist Grammy®. Now finding himself in the unprecedented place of having both 80s fame and indie credibility, Hay delivers the defining album of his solo career.

Pkg $25–$36 // Reg $28–$40+ Big Deal $15

Local Sponsor

BENISE Fuego! – Spirit of Spain As seen on PBS, Fuego! is an unprecedented journey of music and dance that celebrates the fire, passion and spirit of Spain. Armed with his Spanish guitar, fiery entertainer Benise will be backed by a stage full of musicians and elaborately choreographed dancers, all handpicked from an international pool of talent. Flamenco dancers take center stage in a tribute to Old World Spain, while breathtaking costumes and innovative staging and choreography give Spanish dance a fresh and luminous makeover. Fuego! captures world music at its best in a performance that appeals to the hearts and souls of people of all ages, cultures and musical backgrounds.

MAR

20

7:30 PM

Pkg $25–$32 // Reg $28–$36+ Big Deal $15

MAR

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7:30 PM

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND There are few artists whose names are synonymous with one instrument and how it's played in service to an entire genre. The Louisiana-born axeman and songsmith has sold millions of albums while throwing singles into the Top 10, shining a light on the rich blues of the past and forging ahead with his own modern twist on a classic sound he has embodied for two decades.

Pkg $28–$49 // Reg $31–$55+ Big Deal $20

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PACKAGES COME WITH PERKS! The Best Seats The Lowest Prices Free Exchanges Exclusive Presales Future Discounts SHOWSTOPPERS PACKAGE (See pages 6–7) NATIONAL TOUR: CATS // Jan 28–30 Waitress // Apr 29–May 1

Evening Pricing REG $78–$136 PKG $78–$122 Matinee Pricing REG $78–$116 PKG $78–$104

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE PACKAGE (See pages 8–9) Extreme Cave Diving // Nov 12 Nature Roars Back // Feb 25 Improbable Ascent // Mar 25

Pricing REG $72 PKG $63

LAUGH RIOT PACKAGE (See pages 10–11) The Capitol Steps // Oct 4 Kathleen Madigan // Nov 6 Rita Rudner // Mar 13

Pricing REG $103–$122 PKG $92–$105

ANYTHING GOES PACKAGE (See pages 12–13) Cirque Mechanics // Oct 16 That Golden Girls Show! // Jan 21 enra // Feb 20

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Pricing REG $106 PKG $95

BUY A PACKAGE AND SAVE UP TO 25% DANCE PACKAGE (See pages 14–15) Urban Bush Women // Oct 6 Complexions Contemporary Ballet // Feb 11 Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble // Apr 8

Pricing REG $99–$108 PKG $90–$99

IMAGINATION PACKAGE (See page 16) The Queen’s Cartoonists // Feb 13 Choir! Choir! Choir! // Apr 3

Pricing REG $30 PKG $24

CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE PACKAGE (See page 17) Trio con Brio Copenhagen // Oct 13 TAKE3 // Feb 17 Kronos Quartet // Apr 13 Borromeo String Quartet // Apr 15

Pricing REG $101–$120 PKG $91–$107

PICK-5 PACKAGE Create your own entertainment experience by selecting ANY 5 or more shows listed in this brochure.

IT'S YOUR CHOICE. DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO!

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ARE YOU UNDER 40, A FAN OF THE ARTS AND LIVIN’ ON A BUDGET? For a flat fee of $100 you can catch four shows (and not from the back row) and receive one drink on the house per membership! (Quick math: that’s only $25 bucks per show!)

There are no ticketing fees, plus you get to choose your own fantastic four shows from the following:

NOV 6…..Kathleen Madigan 12….Nat Geo Live: Extreme Cave Diving JAN 21….That Golden Girls Show!

28–30…..CATS FEB 11…….Complexions Contemporary Ballet 20…..enra 25…..Nat Geo Live: Nature Roars Back MAR 19……Colin Hay 20…..Benise: Fuego!

25…..Nat Geo Live: Improbable Ascent 26.....Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band APR/MAY 8…...Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble 29–MAY 1…..Waitress

For more info, hit us up at LCtix.com/Entourage *Memberships go on sale August 19 and are limited. Participants must be under 40 years old and show ID to claim tickets. Drink voucher provided when tickets are claimed.

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Created for the next generation of arts lovers, like you!

OCT 6…...Urban Bush Women 16….Cirque Mechanics

HERE’S THE TICKET

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Refunds and Cancellations

Please be assured that you will receive a full refund for any LC LIVE presented show that is cancelled.

Exchanges

Package purchasers can exchange into another 2020/21 LC LIVE presented show with no added fees with at least 24 hours’ notice. Single show purchasers can exchange into another 2020/21 LC LIVE presented show for a $5 fee. Any difference in pricing for new tickets is due at the time of exchange.

Gift Cards

ONLINE AT LCTIX.COM New packages on sale August 5.

Single shows on sale Wednesday, August 26 at noon.

Give the gift of live entertainment that never expires! Call 970-221-6730 to purchase a Lincoln Center gift card.

Youth & Infant Attendance

All patrons, regardless of age, are required to purchase a ticket to attend any performance, including babes in arms.

Accessibility

The Lincoln Center can accommodate a wide range of accessibility requests with advance notice. Visit LCtix.com, or call 970-221-6730 for complete information.

When to Buy

Packages: New season package orders are available August 5.

BOX OFFICE

Single shows: Available August 26 at noon.

Call: 970-221-6730

Handling fees & delivery

Visit: 417 W. Magnolia St. Fort Collins, CO 80521

Season Packages: $7 per order. Delivered by mail.

Email: LCinfo@fcgov.com

Single shows: By phone $5 per order, Online $1.50–$6 per ticket, no fees in-person. Print@Home or Will Call option.

Open Tuesday–Saturday, Noon–6PM

SINGLE SHOW DISCOUNTS Groups

Gather 10+ friends or colleagues and save up to 25%!

Call 970-221-6730 to start planning your visit.

Students

Student discounts up to 50% off are available for all Dance Series and Classical Convergence Series events.

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Most shows feature a limited number of seats available for $15 or $20.

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