Center Stage Series Brochure 2021-22

CENTER STAGE SERIES 2021–22

All performances are held in the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College.

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Ranky Tanky

Tuesday, October 5 • 7:30 p.m.

Winner of the 20 Grammy waA rd for Regional Roots Album, this spectacular quintet celebrates music born from the Gullah culture of the South Carolina coast.

Reg. • Sr. • Youth The Gullah people are a tight-knit community, mostly descendants of slaves who have kept eW st African culture alive for generations through art and music.

Ranky aT nky has brought this tradition to a national audience, soaring to the top of the charts with playful game songs, ecstatic shouts, heartbreaking spirituals, and original songs inspired by Gullah tradition.

Tickets $28/26/15

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Cantus

Saturday, November 6 7:30 p.m.

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Right in the Eye a ciné-concert

Friday, February 25 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $23/21/15

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Saturday, March 12 7:30 p.m.

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Goitse (gwi-cha)

Luther College is thrilled to host the return of Goitse— and so is their widespread and loyal fanbase! Hailed as the leader of the new generation of traditional Irish ensembles, Goitse’s hallmark may well be the sweet, charismatic voice of Áine McGeeney. From traditional tunes to their own delightful originals, Goitse delivers “music that’s brimming with energy and creative zeal” (Irish Music magazine).

Tickets $23/21/15

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The Brubeck Brothers Quartet Photo credit: Anthony Pidgeon

Friday, April 1 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $25/23/15

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Chris and Dan Brubeck, sons of jazz giant Dave Brubeck, have been making music together for decades. Sixty years after their father’s U.S. State Department goodwill tour to Europe during the Cold War, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet commemorates their musical legacy through performances that integrate funk, blues, and world music played with uncompromising dedication to melody, rhythm, culture, technique, and the spontaneous spirit of jazz.

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As we take our first steps back into community gatherings, let’s take a moment

on just how much we all have been through to arrive at this point, to enjoy each other’s company and witness something spectacular,

artist and audience.

The arts inform us about ourselves and illuminate what it means to be human.

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School Performance

Freedom Riders Thursday, Feb. 10 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

School performances: $2

presented by Mad River Theatre Works Grades 3–8

FREEDOM RIDERS explores the courageous personalities behind one of the most critical chapters of the civil rights movement. Set in 1961, 15 years after the Supreme Court had outlawed it, cities throughout the South still enforced a rigid system of segregation. The Freedom Riders, both Black and white Americans, traveled together on buses that crossed state lines, purposefully disregarding the racist practices that were still in place. The unforgettable heroes and events of Freedom Riders are essential to a full understanding of the civil rights movement and America’s history.

Sponsored by Joel and Jacquie Greiner

To reserve tickets for your school, please contact Bradley Phillips, phillibr@luther.edu, or (563) 387-1293. Contact the Iowa Arts Council for thelatestinfoongrantsfor…eldtrips(formerlyBigYellowS grants): (515) 281-4451.

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The Okee Dokee Brothers All ages

Tickets $10/5

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Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m.

This beloved bluegrass duo performs family music that inspires everyone to step outside and get creative. Childhood friends from Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing take us on a musical tour of the natural world from the Appalachian Trail (“Through the Woods”) to the MississippiRiver(GrammyAwardwinningCanYou Canoe?”). Presented in celebration of Earth Day and Climate Justice Week.

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Dinner Series

Enjoy a multicourse gourmet dinner before the show. The talented Norse Culinary Team uses localingredientsxwheneverpossible,offeringadistinctiveveganalternat Full menu listings, including vegan options, can be found at tickets.luther.edu.

Sit with friends or make new ones. If you'd like to dine with a date or a group of friends, have a quiet meal alone, or join others at a community table, let us know on your order form or by callingtheTicketOceatleastonefulldaybeforetheevent.

The dining room opens at 5:30 p.m.PeaceDiningRoomisonthesecond‰ooroftheDahl Centennial Union, within easy walking distance of the Center for Faith and Life.

Dinner tickets are $21 per person, with beer and wine available for purchase. (Luther students may use Dining Dollars.)

For the best dining experience, let us know when you purchase your dinner ticket if you have special dietary needs or prefer a vegan entree.

More information is available anytime at tickets.luther.edu or by calling (563) 387-1357.

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021—Ranky Tanky Starter: She-Crab Soup with Grilled Sweet Corn and Chive Cream, and Sharp Cheddar Biscuit Entrée: Pecan Smoked Chicken Thigh with Pepper Vinegar Barbeque over Sweet Potato Rice and Sugar Snap Peas Dessert: Brown Sugar Bar with Vanilla Ice Cream and Bourbon Sorghum

Saturday, November 6, 2021—Cantus Starter: Cremini–French Onion Soup with Caramelized Gruyère Entrée: Dry-Aged Petite Beef Tender with Cognac-Peppercorn Demi-Glace, Sautéed Asparagus, and Boursin Whipped Potatoes Dessert: Grand Marnier Macerated Strawberry Shortcake

Friday, February 25, 2022—Right in the Eye Starter: Smoked Provolone and Parmesan Polenta Fries with Prosciutto Salt and Tomato Jam Entrée: Beer-Braised, Smoked Pork Shoulder with Zucchini Threads, Lemongrass-Scented Sticky Rice, and Peanut Slaw Dessert: Honey Vanilla Slice with Honeycomb Toffee

Saturday, March 12, 2022—Goitse Starter: Guinness-Braised Rabbit Stew with Soda Bread Entrée: Bangers and Mash with Caramelized Onion and Jameson Demi-Glace, Braised Carrots, and Sautéed Green Beans Dessert: Spiced Apple Cake with Irish Cream Custard

Friday, April 1, 2022—The Brubeck Brothers Quartet Starter: Sweet Potato Fritter, Corn and Black Bean Salsa, Caramelized Onions, and Chipotle Chèvre Entrée: Barbeque Pork Short Ribs, Smoked Gouda Cavatelli, Green beans, and Apple Fennel Slaw Dessert: Chocolate Torte with Espresso Reduction, Hazelnuts, and Raspberry

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Ticket Office Contact Us

Mail:TicketOce,CFL,LutherCollege 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101 Phone: (563) 387-1357 • (800) 458-8437 (800-4-Luther) Email: tickets@luther.edu Online: tickets.luther.edu If you’ve purchased tickets to a Luther event in the past, you have an account.

Please contact us if you need assistance.

Ticket Office hours:

Summer hours: 1 p.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday

Regular hours: 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Thursday Closed for chapel (Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10:30–10:50 a.m.)

9 a.m. to showtime on performance days 1 p.m. to showtime for Saturday performances

Fees, Discounts, and Gift Cards Individual tickets purchased online or via phone have a $3/ticket fee.

NofeeforpurchasesinpersonattheTicketOce,orbymail.

Group rates are available at a 15% discount for 10 or more.

Luther Gift Cards are available through the Book Shop, and can be applied to Center Stage Series tickets.

Venue Information Center Stage Series performances are held in the Center for Faith and Life at 7:30 p.m.

Assisted listening devicesareavailableatnochargefromtheTicketOce. Accessible seating is available on the main floor. Please let us know in advance if anyone in your party has special needs. Accessible seating is not available in the balcony.

Center Stage Series youth tickets are for ages 4–18. Children under age 4 are welcome to this year’s Family Show, The Okee Dokee Brothers.

Please avoid the use of perfumes and colognes in consideration of the allergies of other patrons.

All sales are final.* Though we do not offer refunds, ticket insurance is available.

InquireattheTicketOce. Covid safety guidelines will be announced, as needed, in the weeks prior to each performance.

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Ticket Order Form

Purchaseticketsforall…veshowstowaiveanyticketingfeesandreceiveo% 5 1 (must place order by Sept. 15)!

Enjoy the convenience of having your tickets in advance.

*In case of cancellation due to the pandemic, you will have the option to choose a refund for that performance or to make donation to the Center Stage Series. All donations will be used to subsidize our School Performances.

Individual tickets may be purchased online by clicking here. Youmayalsoprintandmail thisform,stopbyinpersonattheTicketOce,ororderbyphone.

Past subscribers,pleasestopbytheTicketOce,orderbyphone,orprintoutandmail this form.

Event/Day

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Ranky Tanky Tuesday, October 5

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Cantus Saturday, November 6

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Right in the Eye Friday, February 25

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Goitse Saturday, March 12

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Brubeck Brothers Friday, April 1

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Performance / dinner subtotals Discount for all 5 events—15% off (multiply event total by .85) = Dinner subtotal = Donation (optional) Total due

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Return with payment to: TicketOce Center for Faith and Life, Luther College 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101

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Event Parking

Any campus lot is available after 5 p.m. with the exception of the studentonly lot south of Loyalty Hall. Event parking is encouraged in the Library Lot behind Preus Library and in the Jenson Parking Lot. These parking areas are marked in blue. Dotted red lines show the walkways that lead to the performance venue. Handicapped parking is marked with a circled P, and some visitor spaces are available near the Center for Faith and Life entrances.

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