The Lincoln Center Season Brochure 2016-2017

Russian National Ballet Theatre

Photo by Amy Guip

Whose Live Anyway?

Jay & Silent Bob Get Old

MOMIX

SEASON SPONSORS

FIND YOUR Welcome to the Fort Collins Lincoln Center!

We understand how vital the human connection is. Each trip around the sun, we connect more than 150,000 members of our community by proudly playing host to hundreds of live shows, business events, and celebrations.

Connection — that’s what we are all about! Let us connect you to your family, your friends, your community, your happy place. Experience a culture unlike your own. Rejuvenate your spirit with live music. Laugh with your friends at a comedy show. Sweep her off her feet with a great theatrical love story. Enjoy the enchantment of classical music. Revel in the pure beauty of movement at a dance performance. Discuss a thought-provoking art exhibit. Find unique experiences to share, not only with the people in your life, but with the new friends you will find.

It’s all about coming together, and it happens here at the Lincoln Center every day. We invite you in.

We invite you to connect with your soul. We invite you to Find Your Center.

CENTER Packages Make It Easy.

• SAVE up to 25% off regular ticket prices!

• Snag the best seats in the house!

• Keep it simple. Choose a Series Package, or create your own Pick-5 Package!

• Ticket exchanges are free and easy!

• Add tickets all season long at the package discount!

• All packages are on sale now! Single shows available August 10th.

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DEC 1–3 // 7:30PM, DEC 3 // 2PM NATIONAL TOUR

RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Originally opening on Broadway in 1996, Jonathan Larson’s Rent continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. This timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters — love.

Contains mature themes

JAN 12–14 // 7:30PM, JAN 14 // 2PM NATIONAL TOUR

ONCE Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Once features an ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments. This enchanting tale is about a Dublin street musician whose music soars to powerful new heights when he meets a beautiful young woman. Their unlikely connection turns out to be deep and complex. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams...not living in fear...and the power of music to connect all of us.

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Matinee

$61/$51/$39 $51/$41/$39 $68/$57/$39+ $57/$47/$39+ $20 $20

APR 27–29 // 7:30PM, APR 29 // 2PM NATIONAL TOUR

PIPPIN Pippin is a high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical! Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the composer of Wicked, Pippin will lift you up and leave you smiling. This unforgettable new production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival. Hailed as “an eye-popping, jawdropping extravaganza” (NY1), it’s unlike anything you have ever seen! Come experience Pippin, one young man’s journey to be extraordinary.

“Sensational! A thrilling piece of eye-popping razzle dazzle!”

–New York Post

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OCT 1 // 7:30PM

MOMIX: Opus Cactus With their signature illusionistic style, MOMIX brings the landscape of the American Southwest to life. The desert world of soaring cacti, slithering lizards, snakes and frolicking insects are all unveiled through MOMIX’s trademark use of magical lighting, imagery and movement.

Package $33 Regular $37+ The Big Deal $15 Student $18.50 // Post Show Discussion //

FEB 15 // 7:30PM RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET THEATRE:

SWAN LAKE Swan Lake is one of the most popular and beloved of all ballets. Presented by a vibrant company deeply dedicated to the timeless tradition of classical Russian ballet, this full-length fantasy ballet tells the story of a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse.

Package $33 Regular $38+ The Big Deal $15 Student $19

MAR 22 // 7:30PM

COMPLEXIONS

Package $30 Regular $33+ The Big Deal $15 Student $16.50 // Post Show Discussion //

3 Show Package Price $96!

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Complexions photo by Rachel Neville

Under the artistic direction of Alvin Ailey alums Desmond Richardson and Dwight Rhoden, this innovative contemporary ballet company is reinventing dance. With pieces like Strum, set to the music of Metallica, this company boldly kicks conventional dance to the curb.

7 Show Package Price $137 and Up!

CO-PRESENTED BY THE LINCOLN CENTER AND COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

All UCA shows held at 1400 Remington Street

SEP 20 // 7:30PM, UCA-GRIFFIN

DUO1804 Two boundary-breaking Hatian-American composers explore classical and electronic music possibilities.

Package $18 Regular $22 Student $10

OCT 12 // 7:30PM, UCA-ORH

DALÍ QUARTET With artistic grace and Caribbean soul, the Dalí Quartet is today’s freshest voice in classical and Latin-American music.

Package $17 Regular $20 Student $10

MAR 26 // 7:30PM, LINCOLN CENTER

SIR JAMES GALWAY

With over 30 million recordings sold worldwide, Sir James Galway is globally renowned as the supreme interpreter of the classical flute repertoire. Having collaborated on film soundtracks such as The Lord of the Rings his appeal transcends all musical boundaries.

Package $50/$36/$30 Regular $54/$40/$33 The Big Deal $20 Student $20/$16.50 (P2/P3)

NOV 11 // 7:30PM, UCA-ORH

PAUL HUANG This rising violinist is quickly gaining a reputation for his eloquent music making, distinctive sound, and effortless virtuosity.

Package $17 Regular $20 Student $10

FEB 2 // 7:30PM, UCA-GRIFFIN

CANTUS : No Greater Love Than This The soldiers’ experience, with themes of camaraderie, honor, loss and longing, are explored by this talented men’s vocal ensemble.

Package $20 Regular $23 Student $10

MAR 1 // 7:30PM, UCA-ORH

THIRD COAST PERCUSSION Hailed by The New Yorker as “superb,“ this group explores and expands the sonic possibilities of the percussion repertoire.

Package $17 Regular $20 Student $10

MAY 5 // 7:30PM, UCA-GRIFFIN

BORROMEO STRING QUARTET Borromeo’s visionary performances include both fresh interpretations of the classical music canon and works by 20th and 21st century composers.

Package $18 Regular $22 Student $10 Series Sponsors

OCT 29 // 2PM & 6PM

ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE "Killer dancing. . .

Some of the most dazzling breaking techniques I've ever seen."ďż˝ The New York Times

Come observe, meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of amazingly life-like dinosaurs. 65 million years in the making, this entertaining and educational show features extraordinarily realistic puppets that will stimulate the imagination in kids of all ages.

Package $12 Regular $16+

FEB 25 // 2PM & 6PM

ILLSTYLE & PEACE PRODUCTIONS This thrilling dance company celebrates hip hop through vibrant and astonishing performance. Drawing from a funky blend of locking, breaking, popping, tap, DJ-ing, and beatboxing, they are dedicated to delivering a positive message through movement.

Package $12 Regular $16+

APR 8 // 2PM & 6PM

NEXT GENERATION LEAHY Ranging in age from 4-13, these six incredibly talented Leahy children are keeping their Celtic-based musical traditions alive. Led by their father, renowned fiddler Doug Leahy, these gifted multi-instrumentalists, stepdancers and vocalists deliver an infectious, high-energy performance that will leave you in awe.

Package $11 Regular $15+

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THE CAPITOL STEPS No matter who or what is in the headlines, you can bet The Capitol Steps will tackle all things equally foolish. Their tasteful political lampooning is guaranteed to leave both sides of the spectrum laughing. What more would you expect from the group that puts the “MOCK” in Democracy?!

Package $24 Regular $27+ The Big Deal $15

FEB 9 // 7:30PM

ONE MAN STAR WARS

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written & performed by Charles Ross

Charles Ross brings his solo madcap creation to the stage in this mind-bending whirlwind of a show.

Ross retells the classic trilogy in 60 minutes – no costumes, no props, no sets – all the characters, the music, the ships, and the battles. Get your nerd on and experience this global sensation.

Package $23 Regular $26+ The Big Deal $15 One Man Star Wars performed with permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. All Star Wars elements property of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

APR 13 // 7:30PM

CHE MALAMBO Bringing their fiery Malambo traditions and dancing to the stage, this Argentine-based powerhouse company delivers an exhilarating show that is perfect for the entire family. This thrilling percussive dance and music spectacle celebrates the unique South American cowboy traditions of the gaucho.

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Package $24 Regular $27+ The Big Deal $15 Student $15

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SEP 22 // 7:30PM I Sponsored by 105.5 The Colorado Sound

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AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY Twenty-time Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist, Pat Metheny will present a range of music from throughout his career. Joining Pat will be his long time drummer Antonio Sanchez, Malaysian/ Australian bassist Linda Oh and rounding out the ensemble is British pianist Gwilym Simcock.

Package $54/$47/$40 Regular $60/$52/$44+ The Big Deal $20

SEP 29 // 7:30PM I Sponsored by 105.5 The Colorado Sound

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis and Joel Murray, the cast of TV’s Emmy-nominated show Whose Line Is It Anyway, will leave you gasping at their hilarious improvised comedy and songs.

Audience participation is key – contribute, and you could be asked to join the cast onstage!

Package $46/$41/$36 Regular $51/$46/$36+ The Big Deal $20

NOV 10 // 7:30PM I Sponsored by KUNC

THE SUMMIT: The Manhattan Transfer Meets Take 6

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Combining forces for the first time, two of the most acclaimed award-winning vocal groups create an unforgettable concert event. Boasting a remarkable 20 Grammy Awards between them, their range of styles cover nearly every genre of popular music from jazz to swing and gospel to R&B.

Pat Metheny

Package $44/$36 Regular $49/$40+ The Big Deal $20

DEC 13 // 7:30PM I Sponsored by 105.5 The Colorado Sound

JAY & SILENT BOB GET OLD Film icons Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes record their #1 ranked comedy podcast Jay & Silent Bob Get Old – live. This is a hilarious look at what happens when two people grow up in Hollywood’s gaze as they do what they do best – tell stories.

Package $31 Regular $35+ The Big Deal $15

Show Sponsors

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DEC 20 // 7:30PM

CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL Celebrate the true spirit of Christmas with this powerful story of redemption that has enchanted audiences the world over with its simple message of holiday joy. Filled with beloved music of the season, haunting special effects and heartfelt sentiment, it’s the perfect family holiday event.

JAN 22 // 7:30PM I Sponsored by 105.5 The Colorado Sound

The HillBenders present TOMMY: A BLUEGRASS OPRY

A Christmas Carol

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Forty-five years after its initial release, The Who’s rock opera Tommy has been transformed by The HillBenders into a fulllength bluegrass tribute with all of the original record’s energy, instrumental showmanship, and rock star vocals intact.

Package $21 Regular $25+ The Big Deal $15

MAR 8 // 7:30PM I Sponsored by KUNC

ART GARFUNKEL Blessed with what the New York Times described as a “beautiful countertenor,” singer Art Garfunkel has made an indelible mark on the music world. Garfunkel takes to the stage performing Simon & Garfunkel hits along with his successful solo collection.

Package $67/$49/$40 Regular $75/$55/$45+ The Big Deal $20

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/ SHOWSTOPPERS / Powerhouse performances of Broadway’s top touring shows RENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY . . . . DEC 1-3 ONCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAN 12-14 PIPPIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APR 27-29

SERIES PRICING EVENING THU, FRI, OR SAT 7:30PM

MATINEE SAT 2PM

P1: $204 P2: $171 P3: $117

$183 $153 $117

P1: $171 P2: $141 P3: $117

$153 $123 $117

/ DANCE / The art of movement expressed by highly acclaimed dance companies MOMIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OCT 1 RUSSIAN BALLET: SWAN LAKE . . FEB 15 COMPLEXIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . MAR 22

SERIES PRICING

All Seats: $108

$96

/ CLASSICAL CONVERGENCE / An exploration an expansion of the classical genre DUO1804. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEPT 20 DALÍ QUARTET . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OCT 12 PAUL HUANG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NOV 11 CANTUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEB 2 THIRD COAST PERCUSSION . . . . . MAR 1 SIR JAMES GALWAY . . . . . . . . . MAR 26 BORROMEO STRING QUARTET . . . MAY 5

SERIES PRICING

P1: $181 P2: $167 P3: $160

$157 $143 $137

/ IMAGINATION / A family-friendly showcase of music, movement, culture and fun DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE . . . . . . . . .OCT 29 ILLSTYLE & PEACE . . . . . . . . . . . FEB 25 NEXT GENERATION LEAHY . . . . .APR 8

SERIES PRICING 2PM or 6PM

All Seats: $47

$35

/ ANYTHING GOES / Wander from the mainstream with this hand-picked mix of eclectic events THE CAPITOL STEPS . . . . . . . . . . .OCT 9 ONE MAN STAR WARS® . . . . . . . . . FEB 9 CHE MALAMBO . . . . . . . . . . . . .APR 13

SERIES PRICING

All Seats: $80

/ PICK-5 SERIES / Choose your favorite shows for unlimited flexibility and entertainment PICK ANY 5+ SHOWS

SAVE 10-25% (Dependent on title)

For shows and packages with tiered pricing, choose the seating location (P1, P2, or P3) to best fit your budget! Seating charts available at LCtix.com.

$71

Download order form now or buy single shows starting August 10th at noon.

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SINGLE SHOW DISCOUNTS What’s ”The Big Deal”?

Most shows feature a limited number of seats in the final rows of the theater available for $15 or $20.

Sales for these seats begin August 10 at noon.

Groups: Gather 10+ friends and save up to 25%!

Enjoy discounts, flexible payments & seating arrangements, and no handling fees. Contact our Group Sales Coordinator at 970-416-2817, or LCinfo@fcgov.com, to start planning your visit.

Students: Discounts available for all Dance Series and Classical Convergence Series events, at 50% off regular pricing.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

EMAIL Send order form to LCinfo@fcgov.com

Gift Cards Give the gift of live entertainment that never expires! Call 970-221-6730 to purchase a Lincoln Center gift card for a minimum of $25. These can be mailed directly to you or the lucky recipient.

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

MAIL Send order form to 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins, CO 80521

Accessibility The Lincoln Center is committed to providing a wide range of accessibility features, and can accommodate most unique requests with advance notice. See LCtix.com, or call 970-221-6730 for complete information.

Refunds & Exchanges There are no refunds unless a performance is cancelled or postponed. All sales are final. Package purchasers can exchange to another 2016/17 Lincoln Center season show with at least 24 hours notice, with no added fee. Single show purchasers can exchange for a $5 fee. Any difference in pricing for new tickets is due at the time of exchange.

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2016/2017 SEASON

SEP 20 . . . . . . . TUE . . . . . . . . .DUO1804 @ UCA SEP 22 . . . . . . . THU . . . . . . . . .AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY SEP 29 . . . . . . . THU . . . . . . . . .WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? OCT 1. . . . . . . .

OCT 9. . . . . . . .

OCT 12. . . . . . .

OCT 29 . . . . . .

SAT . . . . . . . . .MOMIX: Opus Cactus SUN . . . . . . . . .THE CAPITOL STEPS WED . . . . . . . .DALÍ QUARTET @ UCA SAT . . . . . . . . .ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE

NOV 10 . . . . . . THU . . . . . . . . .THE SUMMIT: The Manhattan Transfer Meets Take 6 NOV 11 . . . . . . FRI . . . . . . . . . .PAUL HUANG @ UCA DEC 1–3 . . . . . THU–SAT . . . . .RENT 20th ANNIVERSARY - National Tour DEC 13 . . . . . . . TUE . . . . . . . . .JAY & SILENT BOB GET OLD DEC 20 . . . . . . . TUE . . . . . . . . .Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL JAN 12–14 . . . THU–SAT . . . . .ONCE - National Tour JAN 22 . . . . . . . SUN . . . . . . . . .The HillBenders present TOMMY: A BLUEGRASS OPRY FEB 2 . . . . . . . .

FEB 9 . . . . . . . .

FEB 15 . . . . . . .

FEB 25 . . . . . . .

THU . . . . . . . . .CANTUS: No Greater Love Than This @ UCA THU . . . . . . . . .ONE MAN STAR WARS® WED . . . . . . . .RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET THEATRE: Swan Lake SAT . . . . . . . . .ILLSTYLE & PEACE PRODUCTIONS

MAR 1 . . . . . . .

MAR 8 . . . . . .

MAR 22 . . . . . .

MAR 26 . . . . .

WED . . . . . . . .THIRD COAST PERCUSSION @ UCA WED . . . . . . . .ART GARFUNKEL WED . . . . . . . .COMPLEXIONS SUN . . . . . . . . .SIR JAMES GALWAY

APR 8 . . . . . . . . SAT . . . . . . . . .NEXT GENERATION LEAHY APR 13 . . . . . . . THU . . . . . . . . .CHE MALAMBO APR 27–29 . . . THU–SAT . . . . .PIPPIN - National Tour MAY 5 . . . . . . . FRI . . . . . . . . . .BORROMEO STRING QUARTET @ UCA

B UYING TICKETS

When to Buy Packages New season packages are processed in order received, throughout the entire year.

Single shows Available beginning August 10, 2016 at noon. Buy a package to access your favorite shows earlier!

Box Office Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, noon–6pm, and also one hour prior to each performance, closing 30 minutes past the day’s final showtime.

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Handling Fees: Packages Any purchase method: $7/order Single shows Phone: $5/order Online: $3-$6/ticket In-person: No fee

Ticket Delivery: Packages Mailed. Will Call if less than one week before first show.

Single shows Print@Home email delivery or Will Call, purchaser’s choice.

PROUD TO CALL R HOME THE LINCOLN CENTE

Please join us for the 35th annual Nutcracker this December featuring the Fort Collins Symphony as well as two guest artists dancing the Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier.

Tickets go on sale October 2016 through the Lincoln Center. ccballet.org

The Fort Collins Symphony presents Masters, Marvels, and Magic, a season filled with marvelous musicians performing magical music written by masterful composers including Beethoven, Prokofiev, Bernstein, Sibelius, Rachmaninoff, Mozart and Dvorak. fcsymphony.org

Celebrating 25 years! Theatre for young people, by young people. Year-round, troupestructured classes for ages 6–17. Debut Players performances in May and October.

Growth as an actor and as a human being are synonymous. –Stella Adler debuttheatre.org

The Larimer Chorale, one of the largest and most accomplished choral ensembles in the region, celebrates its 40th Anniversary season with Rachmaninoff Vespers, Rutter’s Mass of the Children, a work commissioned from Jake Runestad, The Messiah and more. larimerchorale.org

Exceptional theatre that captivates the heart and mind. “...can easily take its place among Colorado’s best companies” –Denver Post. Winner of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and the Henry Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. openstage.com

These are the stories that move you.

The voices that inspire you. This is OFC Season 37. Join us for dazzling blend of dramatic narrative, stagecraft, and musical splendor.

Rossini’s la Cenerentola, A Night at the Opera, Strauss’ Salome. operafortcollins.org

Lincoln Center Partners

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Marietta Patrick Leis Winter Blues

JUL 5 – SEPT 3, 2016 34th New Legacies: Contemporary Art Quilts SEPT 9 – OCT 29, 2016 Contemporary Ceramics NOV 4 – 11, 2016 Gallery of Trees NOV 18, 2016 – JAN 7, 2017 Winter Blues

Patty Hawkins 34rd Annual New Legacies: Contemporary Art Quilts

Matt Wedel (left), Matt Towers (right) Contemporary Ceramics

JAN 20 – MAR 18, 2017 Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate APR 21 – MAY 27, 2017 Annual Contemporary Art Survey