Program 4: Anderson & Roe / Nobuntu

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Anderson & Roe Piano Duo OCT 10 | BATES RECITAL HALL

Nobuntu OCT 24 | BASS CONCERT HALL

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Anderson & Roe

“The most dynamic duo of this generation.”

—San Francisco Classical Voice

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Transformation Student Tickets Word Search

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John Cameron Mitchell Rocks Boston A review of The Origin of Love: The Songs & Stories of Hedwig

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Nobuntu

“Rich voices and exhilarating rhythms, both physical and vocal, poured out from the stage.”

—Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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I Use A Wheelchair and I’m Still Happily Dancing Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco

AXIS Dance Artistic Director Marc Brew shares his perspective as a dancer and choreographer with this unique dance company. texasperformingarts.org

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2019–20 Essential Series Artist: John Cameron Mitchell

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John Cameron Mitchell Rocks Boston Charlotte Robinson Outtake Blog, March 3, 2019 Photo by Michael Muser

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ohn Cameron Mitchell brought his Origin Of Love Tour to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre in Boston on March 2nd and the audience went wild as the Tony Award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated co-creator of Hedwig & the Angry Inch threw himself into a mosh pit of adoring fans. For two hours, Mitchell presented this must-see concert with his rock trio from the Broadway show and the spectacular cabaret singer Amber Martin. Among the 31 songs performed were Hedwig originals and songs from his upcoming musical podcast

Anthem starring himself, Glenn Close, Patti Lupone, Cynthia Erivo, Denis O'Hare, Laurie Anderson and Marion Cotillard.

When asked about Hedwig becoming a queer icon, Mitchell stated, “For a character with such an usual story, I am really gratified that Hedwig resonates for different reasons with people. Our audience isn’t just queer, it’s not just musical people, it really runs the gamut of age, race, sexuality, gender.

I love the audience that we’ve built person-by-person. My work doesn’t really fit into a genre.”

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2019–20 Essential Series Artist: AXIS Dance Company

I use a wheelchair and I’m still happily dancing Marc Brew, AXIS Dance Artistic Director Miami Herald, Sept 2018

Photo by David DeSilva

Although I use a wheelchair, dance is an essential part of who I am.

I communicate and express myself through movement to tell stories about being human, about who we are.

I have always felt a need to dance and create work for dancers and that need has taken me all over the world. Yes, it’s a unique dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers, but it’s an example that disabled people have unique stories to tell and a different perspective on the world because they have lived experiences and challenges.

This influences our creative process, the how and why we make our work. It’s honest, it’s real, it’s diverse, it’s not pretending, and people relate to the work on a human level. Having grown up in Jerilderie, a small country town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 900 people, there were limited opportunities for the only boy in the village who wanted to dance.

My supportive single parent mother put me into dance class, but I was teased and bullied by a majority of the village kids and adults as I was different, and wasn’t

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interested in playing sports like football and cricket. Leaving home at age 11 to go to boarding school I first studied as a professional dancer with the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, and the Australian Ballet School and performing with The Australian Ballet in Melbourne and the State Theatre Ballet Company of South Africa. But then my life and the direction of my career changed and deepened in a sudden turn of events — a car accident left me with a serious spinal cord injury. I was told that I would never walk again and was paralyzed from the chest down. Giving up was not for me. I pushed myself through extensive rehabilitation, having been used to injury as a dancer, taking this on as a challenge. My changed circumstances forced me to develop a new philosophy and aesthetics for dance. Although I couldn’t walk, stand, leap, or even point my feet anymore, I still felt I was a dancer.

Although my body had changed, the dancer was still within me. It was then when I realized I had to alter my own perception of what a dancer was, and what it meant for me to dance.

I could still express myself though movement, share my artistry through dance, I just had to find other ways to explore my physicality and what I could do. I started to look at finding solutions, rather than focus on the problems, and to use the idea of restriction to create new and interesting possibilities for movement.

This included how I could move with my changed form, how I used my wheelchair, and also getting out of the chair on the floor, or being partnered and dancing with others. My career has amazingly texasperformingarts.org

flourished in a new direction since the accident. I spent time in New York studying with Kitty Lunn and dancing with her company Infinity Dance Theater and I was invited to join the London-based Candoco Dance Company, one of the world’s top contemporary companies that includes disabled and non-disabled dancers. After six years with Candoco, I dedicated time to my own choreography with Marc Brew Company and working with numerous ballet and contemporary dance companies around the world. Since then, I have become the artistic director in AXIS Dance Company in Oakland, California, a leader in physically integrated dance in the U.S. People with disabilities are

“Disabled people have unique stories to tell because they have lived experiences and challenges.” often shunted aside by the societies in which we live — ignored, discriminated against, or barely tolerated.

Today though many of us have forged new movements, new ways of living, finding in our commonalities and our differences a strength that begins to change the world. That has been my experience, and in my work as a dancer and a choreographer, I have tried to express the best of who I am, of who we are, and find the beauty in the challenges we face.

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Ragmala Dance Company Lecture & Demonstration

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Texas Performing Arts in the Community

Each season, Texas Performing Arts offers free community events to connect UT faculty, students of all ages, touring artists, and the greater Central Texas community with our performances.

Some of these events include: • Artist-led master classes • Pre and post-performance talks • Lunch-time chats with touring artists • Daytime performances for youth grades 6-12 Join us for these fun events!

Visit texasperformingarts.org/getinvolved for more information.

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Student Spotlight At Texas Performing Arts, we are able to professionally involve students in every aspect of our organization.

Having the opportunity to show, connect, and inspire our students to be the next generation of arts leaders is one of the most important things we do.

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Julio Muñoz Class of 2021 Scene Shop Assistant/ Receptionist/ Student Engagement Events Manager Theatre and Dance Stage Management

e met with Julio Muñoz to chat about the stage, the performing arts, and his time as a valued student employee.

THEATRE AND DANCE SEEMS LIKE SUCH A DYNAMIC MAJOR, WHAT DO YOU FIND MAKES YOUR PROGRAM SPECIAL?

My degree program provides real-world experience in stage management as plenty of shows in the Department of Theatre and Dance require a stage manager.

Additionally, people outside of the department ask for stage managers which gives us opportunities to meet massive amounts of people all around the area.

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BEING A STAGE MANAGER SOUNDS PRETTY INTENSE. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE YOU FACE ON THE JOB?

The biggest challenge stage managers face behind the scenes, based on my previous experience, is the uncertainty of what might happen on the stage with the performers.

Stage managers have control of calling the cues for lighting, sound, scenery change, projections—but we're usually uncertain about the performers. The possibility of them

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forgetting a line, skipping a whole section of the script, skipping a section of a dance that would serve as a visual or audio cue for a stage manager can be heart-stopping.

Nevertheless, it is the responsibility as a stage manager to think quickly on their feet and find a solution for whatever may happen.

IT SEEMS THAT YOU ARE VERY INVOLVED WITH THE ARTS. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO BECOME SO INVOLVED WITH THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY?

I'm inspired by the live productions and by listening to the crowd react after spending so much time bringing the production to life.

YOU’RE ALSO A SCENE SHOP ASSISTANT HERE AT TPA. ANY FAVORITE PROJECTS YOU’VE WORKED ON?

My favorite show that I have worked on is an opera called Eugene Onegin. The scenic designer had an outstanding vision for the set, which called for the floor and walls to look like wood with pieces of paper attached almost everywhere.

In the center of the stage, there was a giant spiral with papers hanging off of it, which would spin during parts of the opera. I enjoyed every step of creating the set with the shop team.

TEXAS INNER CIRCLE Take your Texas Performing Arts experience to the next level by becoming a member of the Texas Inner Circle.

Your membership supports our educational programs, the student employment program, and $10 tickets to students throughout Central Texas.

Memberships start at just $150 for the year and, depending on contribution level, may include: • Free Parking • Behind-the-Scenes Tours • Access to our members-only Texas Inner Circle Lounge with pre-ordered drink service and express elevator To Join Call 512.232.8567 or visit texasperformingarts.org

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Oct 10, 2019

Bates Recital Hall

Anderson & Roe Piano Duo

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Greg Anderson Elizabeth Joy Roe

PROGRAM Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 4 in F minor Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F-sharp minor Sonata for Two Pianos in F minor, Op. 34b

Allegro non troppo Andante, un poco adagio Scherzo: Allegro Finale. Poco sostenuto – Allegro non troppo – Presto, non troppo

Anderson & Roe Capriccio on Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5 Intermission John Williams / Anderson & Roe Star Wars Fantasy No. II: Intermezzo (Quietly luminous) Radiohead / Anderson & Roe “Paranoid Android” from OK Computer Anderson & Roe Hallelujah Variations (Variations on a Theme by Leonard Cohen) John Lennon & Paul McCartney / Anderson & Roe “Let It Be” from Let It Be

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS Known for their adrenalized performances, original compositions, and notorious music videos, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century. Described as “the most dynamic duo of this generation” (San Francisco Classical Voice), “rock stars of the classical music world” (Miami Herald), and “the very model of complete 21st-century musicians” (The Washington Post), the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo aims to make classical music a relevant and powerful force around the world. During the 2019-20 season, their recital appearances will span North America, Europe, and Asia, and their orchestral engagements will include performances of Bach and Mozart concertos, as well as their own Carmen Fantasy for Two Pianos and Orchestra and Danse Macabre: Bacchanal for Two Pianos and Orchestra with the Boulder Philharmonic and MUSE/IQUE in Los Angeles. Other season highlights include a stint as guest hosts of NPR’s From The Top, the release of nearly a dozen new music videos, production on a film featuring the winning submission to their inaugural New Music New Video composition competition, and a multi-week residency at the Tippet Rise Art Center as recitalists, recording artists, and filmmakers.

Anderson & Roe met in 2000 as freshmen at The Juilliard School and formed their dynamic musical partnership shortly thereafter.

They have since toured extensively, with notable recitals in the United

Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Estonia, Romania, Israel, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, and most major US cities, as well as in nearly every New York City venue imaginable, from Carnegie Hall to children’s hospitals. They have appeared at the Gilmore and Gina Bachauer International Piano Festivals; the Mostly Mozart and Styriarte Festivals; Cliburn Concerts; and the Grand Teton, Santa Fe, Chautauqua, Orford, Ventura, Skaneateles, Carmel Bach, and Minnesota Beethoven summer music festivals. Their past orchestral engagements include appearances with the orchestras of San Francisco, Vancouver, Rochester, Liverpool, Calgary, Hartford, Boulder, Chautauqua, Waco, and Winnipeg, among others, and with members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

In 2015, Anderson & Roe premiered “Brahms’ Double Concerto” in their arrangement for two pianos and orchestra with the resident orchestra of Performance Santa Fe. Anderson & Roe’s discography comprises five critically acclaimed albums; their latest release, Mother (SWR Music), features an eclectic range of music by Dvořák to Queen (in the duo’s original arrangements), and their albums on the Steinway Label—When Words Fade, An Amadeus Affair, and The Art of Bach—have spent dozens of weeks at the top of the Billboard Classical Charts. Anderson & Roe’s Emmy-nominated, self-produced music videos have been influential in shaping the 21st-century classical music video genre, and their oeuvre

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of over 50 music videos (including an experimental film of the entire Rite of Spring) has been viewed by millions on YouTube and at international film festivals. Their scores are published by Alfred Music on the Anderson & Roe Duos & Duets Series and by Awkward Fermata Press.

The duo’s innovative exploits have captured the attention of such media outlets as MTV’s Total Request Live, NPR’s All Things Considered and From the Top, APM’s Performance Today, PBS’ Texas Music Cafe, and BBC’s In Tune, as well as Gramophone, Clavier Companion, Listen, and Pianist magazines, and the Huffington Post. They are profiled in Nick Romeo’s book, Driven, and in 2017 they served as hosts for the 17-day medici.tv webcast of the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. In recognition of their singular vision for the advancement of classical music, they have been invited to present at numerous international leader symposiums, including EG (Entertainment Gathering), the Imagine Solutions Conference, Chicago Ideas Week, and Mexico’s Ciudad de las Ideas.

Anderson & Roe left an indelible impression at The Juilliard School, where they both earned their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. In 2006, given only two months to compose and prepare, they gave the world premiere of their own composition, Four Fantasies on Themes from Star Wars, replacing John Williams on Juilliard’s “Cinema Serenades” concert in Alice Tully Hall. Additionally, the two directed the groundbreaking project “Life Between the Keys,” a performance

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project that celebrated the unique camaraderie of Juilliard’s 2004 piano class and chronicled its experience in an all-American program of piano music. A live performance by the duo is featured on the Sounds of Juilliard album celebrating the school’s centennial year.

Anderson & Roe believe strongly in the communicative potential of music, and their performances, compositions, websites, videos, recordings, and writings all serve this mission, bringing joy to people around the world. As stated by the Northwest Reverb, “[Anderson & Roe] swept the audience into a cheering mass of humanity, making a strong case that playing piano is the most fun thing that two people could ever do together.”

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Venue Fast Facts Texas Performing Arts is home to five venues on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin.

Each of our venues has features that set the stage for cultural contributions in Central Texas.

Read more about our venues at texasperformingarts.org

Bass Concert Hall

• Seats 2,900 guests • Renovated in 2007 with Green initiatives • Home of Broadway in Austin

McCullough Theatre

• Seats 400 guests • 30-foot proscenium stage • Hosts The University of Texas Butler Opera Center

Bates Recital Hall

• Seats 700 guests • Houses the country’s largest tracker organ • Located inside the Butler School of Music Building

Oscar G. Brockett Theatre

• Seats 244 guests • Located inside the Winship Drama Building

B. Iden Payne Theatre

• Seats 500 guests • Home to Department of Theatre and Dance student productions

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2019–20 Essential Series Artist: Isabella Rossellini

What I Wish Link Link Circus to Be

By Isabella Rossellini

Over 150 years ago, Charles Darwin linked humans to nonhumans with his theory of evolution, demonstrating that there is a continuum between animals and humans. For some, this idea is still offensive. While physical continuity maybe more accepted, cognitive continuity is mostly rejected.

The title, Link Link Circus reveals my show’s core intention; The sound “link link” is childish, innocent, and fun—like saying, “ding-dong” when referring to the sound of bells. The word, “link” is also a relation, a bond, and a continuum.

Darwin suggested that there was also a mental and emotional continuum between animals and man, a theory which is now being confirmed by ethological studies.

In his book Descent of Man, Darwin wrote “[...] the difference between the mind of the lowest man and the highest animal is immense, but the difference in mind is one of degree—not of kind.”

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Link Link Circus is similar in style to my other animal behavior monologue, Bestiaire D’amour (Green Porno). It is one hour and ten minutes long without an intermission. The performance is illustrated with my short comic films, home movies, photos, and of course, my drawings. It is important to me that my art is both entertaining and scientifically informed.

This time, however, my trained dog Pan will join me on stage.

Together, we’ll dress up and interpret several different species because we cannot have every animal on stage with us. Link Link is, in fact, a little circus. Pan and I will address the newest scientific discoveries about animal minds, intelligence, and emotions. I will also transform myself into Aristotle, René Descartes (a medieval philosopher), Harvard Professor F.S. Skinner, and Charles Darwin— all discussing the essence of human beings and how we differ from brutes.

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“[...] the difference between the mind of the lowest man and the highest animal is immense, but the difference in mind is one of degree—not of kind.”

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—Charles Darwin

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Bass Concert Hall

Nobuntu Duduzile Sibanda Zanele Manhenga Heather Dube Thandeka Moyo Joyline Sibanda

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Nobuntu recordings can be found on:

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM WILL BE SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING SONGS: “Uyangiphoxa” “Uthixo” “Cry Song” “Nobuntu Click Song” “Streets” “Cula” “Silele” “Obabes Bembube” “Misodzi” “Ewuwe” “Lay Down”

“Avumile” “Umusa” “Amazing Grace” “Moya Moya”

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“Impi”

Duduzile Sibanda Thandeka Moyo Dumisani Moyo Zanele Manhenga Heather Dube Zanele Manhenga Trad. rearranged by Japhet Mlauzi Dumisani Moyo Zanele Manhenga Traditional Linda Tillery and The Cultural Heritage Choir Zanele Manhenga Heather Dube Trad. rearranged

by Nobuntu Trad. rearranged by Zanele Manhenga Zanele Manhenga

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PROGRAM “Uyangiohoxa” In this song we blame all woes and troubles on Satan, and we ask for courage and strength from the Almighty.

“Uthixo” A sacred song of praise. UTHIXO is Ndebele for the Creator.

“Cry Song” This is cry against abuse to all peoples and nations to stop all forms of abuse.

Abuse is a tragedy we face in our day to day living and it must stop!

“Nobuntu Click Song” A song in the language of Ndebele that features unusual clicking sounds.

Ndebele is one of the main languages of Zimbabwe.

“Cula” A song fixes any emotion, we encourage anyone who’s down and out to sing and they will be happy again. If you are happy sing some more.

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“Streets” This song encourages people to be themselves and proud of who they are. A song of empowerment.

“Silele” This song talks about a spiritual healer who is a wanderer. In our culture spiritual healers are revered and always sought out for advice.

“Obabes Bembube” This is homage to the type of music that we do. We’ve been affectionately called Obabes BeMbube by our fans, this song celebrates us and what Mbube has done to us giving us the opportunity to travel all over the world.

“Misodzi” A mother encourages her child to stand up and fight for whatever they want.

“Ewuwe” A medley of traditional lullabies.

“Lay Down” It’s a motivational song that was sung by slaves as they were working in the fields. It encourages one to keep going even in the toughest situations.

“Avumile” This song is a victory song.

“Umusa” Here we encourage kindness and love to prevail in our society at all times.

“Amazing Grace” Our Imbube version of the famous song, “Amazing Grace.”

“Moya Moya” A song about a sad woman lamenting her inability to have children.

She is considered inadequate and incomplete because this is how the society views a barren woman.

“Impi” Our warrior song where we thank the Almighty for fighting for us and helping us see places we never thought we’d see.

There will be no intermission.

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS Nobuntu Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, has drawn international acclaim for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to afro-jazz to Gospel. The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and organic, authentic dance movements.

Nobuntu was nominated for Best Musician of the Year at the Zimbabwe International Women Awards in London in 2015 and are two-time winners for the Best Imbube Group at the Bulawayo Arts Awards 2017 and 2019. In the last few seasons, the quintet has performed at festivals and concert halls in Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic and throughout the African continent. The ensemble was a huge success at the transVOCALE Festival in Frankfurt and the Voice Mania Festival in Vienna. Their first tour to Canada in 2016 included performances in Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Victoria.

The word Nobuntu is an African concept that values humbleness, love, purpose, unity and family from a woman’s perspective. The ensemble represents a new generation of young African women singers who celebrate and preserve their culture, beauty and heritage through art. The ensemble’s mission is the belief that music can be an important vehicle for change, one that transcends racial, tribal, religious, gender and economic boundaries.

Back at home in Zimbabwe, Nobuntu is involved with a number of community initiatives. One of these initiatives includes hosting a show at the Nobuntu Pad Bank, where they gather sanitary pads for young women in the arts in underprivileged communities.

Nobuntu has released three albums, Thina (2013) Ekhaya (2016), and Obabes beMbube (2018). The group has made numerous television and radio appearances throughout Africa and Europe promoting these recordings and the culture of their homeland.

Duduzile Sibanda Duduzile Sibanda is a self-taught singer and songwriter who discovered her ability to sing at a very young age. As part of a music-loving family, she grew up singing at family gatherings, church functions, and in the school choir. Her passion for performing has continued to grow.

After high school, Sibanda pursued music as a backing singer for local musicians like Khulekani “Khuxxman” Bhethule, Zenzele Ndebele, Gabs Fire, Mjox and many more. She also sang on a series of jingles for Radio Dialogue.

In 2011, she joined a theatre project titled Stitcha produced by Qhube Productions where she further explored her music career as well as theatre. After Stitcha, she began doing backing vocals for Ramadu, an Austrian-based musician, who at the time, was working on his album release, Zim Classics.

Sibanda was a founding member of Nobuntu. She is a singer, songwriter and dancer on both albums, Thina and Ekhaya.

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In 2016, Sibanda, along with friend and fellow Nobuntu member, Zanele Manhenga, started uMuz’Wentombi (The House of Woman), a culture and arts platform meant to bring women together in the city of Bulawayo.

Zanele Manhenga Zanele Manhenga is a talented singer, songwriter, and poet who began her musical journey as a child, singing at family gatherings together with her older sister, afrojazz artist Dudu Manhenga.

She has also appeared numerous times as a performer and as a Master of Cermonies at Sistaz Open Mic, a Pamberi Trust initiative to give young-and-upcoming female artists a platform to enter the mainstream arts in Harare. In addition to open mic sessions, she has attended several grooming workshops under the gender project, F.L.A.M.E. This has contributed to her growth and confidence along her musical journey.

Manhenga has performed, recorded, toured and been mentored by Dudu Manhenga and Color Blu in South Africa and Mozambique.

She has also performed as a backup vocalist for many artists including Pastor Gee, Ignatious Mabasa, Ronny Roots, Bob Nyabinde, Jeys Marabini, Lwazi Shabangu, and Cool Crooners among others. With these and other artists, she has performed at Harare International Festival of the Arts HIFA (2007), Beira Jazz festival (Mozambique 2009), Harare Jazz Festival (20102012), Grahamstown Arts Festival (South Africa 2009-2010), October Jazz (2011-2014), and Bob Marley Commemoration (2012).

In 2011, Manhenga studied for a National Certificate in Musicology at the Zimbabwe College of Music, where she trained with various instruments including the Mbira and traditional Zimbabwe dance among other subjects. In 2013, Zanele released a single online called, “Nginje.”

In 2014, Manhenga was signed by 10th District Music and joined Nobuntu. She has since contributed songs on the latest Nobuntu album, Ekhahya. She is the mbira player of the group, a singer and songwriter.

Heather Dube Heather Dube is an energetic dancer, percussionist, and vocalist who started performing in school choirs and traditional groups at a very young age. In 2007, she worked with Indlovukazi ZikaNyongola, a Friends of Joshua Trust Initiative.

Dube was part of the Amawumbo Dance Company in 2008, which toured in France and Belgium and performed in festivals such as the Martiuges Festival, Chambery Festival, and Tohout Festival. In 2009, she was part of Kwabatsha Dance Company, which toured around the country and in 2010, Dube was selected to represent Zimbabwe at the Shangai Expo in China as a dancer. She is also a session vocalist and has done backup vocals for Khuxxman, Hudson Simbarashe, and Vusa Mkhaya as well as a percussionist for the Austria based group called Mozulu Art. She started her journey with Nobuntu in 2011 as a dancer, vocalist and percussionist on stage and in the studio.

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Thandeka Moyo Thandeka Moyo is a talented songwriter, singer, dancer, make-up artist, and designer. She started singing in her high school choir at St. Columbus in 2003, and became actively involved with the group.

From 2008 to 2010, she studied cosmetology at Bulawayo Polytechnic, focusing on Image Consultancy and Personal Grooming. During this time, she joined the Bulawayo Polytechnic Choir and performed in District Competitions.

Since her studies, she has managed to work with upcoming artists in Zimbabwe including the UK based gospel artist Nkosie ka Ndlovu and afro-soul artist Mduduzi Ngoma. She joined Nobuntu in September 2014.

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Joyline Sibanda Joyline Sibanda is a talented dancer and singer who started performing in 2004 at Vuka Africa and with Cont Mhlanga in a show called, Mzilikazi. She then worked as a dancer and singer with Indlovukazi Zikanyongola, Friends of Joshua initiative. In 2011, she also toured Germany with lntombi Zomqangala.

Joyline Sibanda is a singer and dancer and original member of Nobuntu.

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Campus & Community Engagement events at Texas Performing Arts

Join us for these community events with our Essential Series artists!

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Martha Redbone Bone Hill: The Concert Sat, Feb 1 McCullough Theatre COMMUNITY HAPPENING

A Conversation about American Root Music with Martha Redbone

Rennie Harris Funkedified Tue, Oct 29 Bass Concert Hall PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK

Discussion with Rodney Hill Tue, Oct 29 6:45 pm Bass Concert Hall - Level 4

Featuring Rodney Hill, Company Manager, Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater Company *FREE AND OPEN TO ALL TICKET HOLDERS POST-PERFORMANCE EVENT

Meet & Greet with Company Members

Tue, Oct 29 Following the Performance Bass Concert Hall The Loft - Level 6

Tue, Nov 12 6 pm Briscoe Center for American History 2300 Red River St Austin, TX 78712 7 pm Reception & Self-Guided Tour to Follow Sponsored by Briscoe Center for American History, Humanities Institute and Texas Performing Arts

*FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC COMMUNITY HAPPENING

Difficult Dialogues: Indigeneity, the Land, and Artistic Expression with Martha Redbone, Angelo Baca, and Anne Lewis Wed, Nov 13 6:30 pm Texas Union - Santa Rosa Room Hosted by Pauline Strong, Director, Humanities Institute and Professor, Anthropology and Gender Studies, College of Liberal Arts *FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC POST-PERFORMANCE TALK

Discussion with Martha

Sat, Feb 1 Immediately following performance McCullough Theatre *FREE AND OPEN TO ALL TICKET HOLDERS

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The Loft is a space for UT students to meet and mingle.

On event nights in Bass Concert Hall, everyone is welcome to join the fun on Level 6!

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Texas Inner Circle Texas Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the financial support of our donors. Each year, thousands of students throughout the region enjoy the performing arts thanks to your generosity.

Donations made as of Sep 17, 2019 Please note that the donor acknowledgment page is updated each semester. Texas Performing Arts values every gift received.

However, we regret that limited space does not allow us to list every donor. For information on ways to give, please call the membership office at 512.232.8567 or email us at support@texasperformingarts.org

BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE $6,000+

Julie and Steve Avery Jannis and Robert B. Baldwin III Christie and Jason Barany Dianne and Robert Brode Joe Batson Virginia and Gilbert Burciaga Marianne and Mario Davila Joanne Guariglia Dan Jackson and Jeremy Guiberteau Eric and Angie Mischke Stephanie L. Perkins Sarah and Berny Schiff

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $3,000-5,999

Drs. Lynn Azuma and Brian Hall Carolyn R. Bartlett Lee Carnes Edwina P. Carrington Suzanne and Bill Childs Daniel Curnock Joan G. Dentler Jeffrey Dwyer Maria Dwyer Matthew B. Ely Jessica and Marc Evans Susan and Lee Gammill Jorge and Linda Garcia Cynthia S. Glover and Dwight C. Williams Susan and Barry Goodman Juan M. Guerrero, M.D. Lisa Harris Mellie and Tom Hogan Jessica Jansen and Michael Cicchella Gary C. Johnson Cathy and James Kratz Gretchen and Lance Kroesch Thomas and Ashley Loftus Sue and Gary Lowe Julia Marsden Sheryl and Daniel McNichol Janis and Joe Pinnelli Gina and Don Reese Chuck Ross and Brian Hencey

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Tahira and Atta Sahibzada Kenneth Sandoval Dianne and Eugene Schoch, III Carolyn and Marc Seriff Syd Sharples Barry Smith Kathleen and Gilbert Soto Laura and David Starks Shari and Eric Stein Louann and Larry Temple Barbara Tocker Carole Tower and Matthew St. Louis Rebecca and Scott Van Den Berg Catherine and David Wilkes Annie Zucker Brian Zucker DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $1,200-2,999

Anonymous Kimberly Attallah Cathi Backor Bonnie L. Bain Becky Beaver Robert Biard Casey Blass and Lee Manford Robert Bloemhof Dave and Nancy Bourell Kim Britt Kara and Shelby Brown Kim and Thomas Reed Brown Peggy and Gary Brown Renee Butler Carol and Shannon Casey Farrah and Nathan Chelstrom Damien Clark Sue and Kevin Cloud John Coers Thomas Crowson Dr. Exalton and the Honorable Wilhelmina Delco Margaret Denena and Cliff Knowles Weslie and Stephen Elliott Barbara Ellis and Alex McAlmon Susan Epstein Kevin Espenlaub and John Hampton Laura L. Estes and Joyce A. Lauck Richard and Susan Farias Andrew C. Fear Lowell Feldman Family Jim Ferguson and Art Sansone Nanci L. Fisher Pamela and David Frager Sandra Freed Nancy Gary and Ruth Cude texasperformingarts.org

Cheryl and R. James George, Jr. Michael Gibertini and Kari Nations Brian Gleason Sharon and Bruce Golden Melissa and Rick Gorskie Sven and Robin Griffin Cheryl Gross Gabrielle and Gary Grossenbacher Richard Hartgrove and Gary Cooper Gladys M. Heavilin Mary Ann and Dr. Andrew Heller Raje Heyer Anne and Thomas Hilbert Amy and Jeffrey Hubert Frank Ikard Admiral and Mrs. B.R. Inman Donna and B.R. Israel Ben and Jenn Ivester Jo Ann Ivester John Izzo and Deb Tackett Donna and Edward King Kelley Knutson and Carol Walsh-Knutson Sheila Kothmann Calvin and Donna Lee Sue and Larry Lewellyn Ellen and Richard Leyh Stacy Libby Suzanne Lima Mr. and Mrs. George F. Littlejohn Jennifer and Christian Loew Gayle and Scott Madole Mr. and Mrs. W.F. McCasland Molly McDonald and Chad Hartmann Monica and Robert Meadows Jennifer and Jim Misko Mary and Lynn Moak Melissa Moloney and Chris Walk Glenn, Jennifer, Waylon, and Wyatt Muniz Carol Nelson Meri and Don Nelson Jeffrey Neumann Elizabeth and Dustin Norman Jacqueline and Shawn O’Farrell Cathy Oliver Wayne Orchid Leora Orent and Art Markman Connie and Sam Pate Michele and Roy Peck Nancy and Frank Petrone Shari and John Pflueger Liz and Jon Phelan Leslie Powell Debbie and Jim Ramsey Sara and Dick Rathgeber Alec Rhodes Linda and Robert Rosenbusch Alyssa Russell 37

Nancy Scanlan Steve and Susan Schaffer Nina and Frank Seely Tracey Sharples Carol Ann Shepherd Trish and Brian Sierer Robyn and Rick Sperling Karin and Robert Stern Lorri Stevenson Austin Stitzer Bruce Stuckman Nancy and L. Brent Talbott Lee R. Thomas Erin Vander Leest and Tom Pyle Zahir Walji Daniel and Sara-Jane Watson Mark Weiss and Janet Bray Suzy and Otto Wheeler Susan and Chris Wilson with Bonita Grumme Jacqueline Wittmuss Dr. Lucas Wong and Dr. Lisa Go Michele and Jud Wyatt CENTER STAGE $600-1,199

Dwain Aidala Mark Aitala Priscilla J. Alfaro Joe Annis Anonymous Austin Seal Co. Donna and Manuel Ayala King Florist Jana and Barry Bandera Travis and George Baxter-Holder Dr. Steven A. Beebe April Berman Carolyn and Jon Bible Carolyn and Andrew Birge Denis Blake Stephanie and Michael Blanck Robert Bracewell Christopher and Tira Brom Janice and Charlie Brown Kimberly Brown Scott Brown Kelly Canavan Shane Chambers Ken Ciani Sarah Compton Jeanette Cortinas

Elaine Daigle Wilma Dankovich Lorraine and John Davis Tricia and Paul Davis Lisa and Paul Delacruz Dr. and Mrs. Ben Denny Lucy Ditmore Susan and David Donaldson Sharon Duboise Cathleen and Michael Eady Susan and David Eckelkamp Sheila Ellwood Carol and Clint Fletcher Jane W. Fountain Elizabeth and Michael Frisch Katina and Matthew Gase Jon and Joanna Geld Sharon and Richard Gibbons Glenn and Nancy Gilkey Karen and Rowland Greenwade Jana and John Grimes Stephanie Guariglia Maria Gutierrez and Peter Nutson Tizzle Bizzle Hallock Cindy and John Hanly Amy and Peter Hannan Darcy and Rick Hardy Family Jennifer and John Harper Jennifer and Randall Harris Mrs. Julianna H. Hernandez Damon and Ella Holditch Marjorie and David Hunter Beth and Bill Ivers Kathleen and Jim Jardine Mary Beth and Dan Jester Jacqueline and Eric Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Johnston James Jones Susan and Richard Klusmann Jan and Orion Knox Aileen Krassner Kiehl and Michael Kiehl Amy and David Lambert Melanie C. Lewis Robin Lieberman Mary and Don Lorenz

Nancy and Dale Lowe Peggy Manning Steve and Roxanne Martin Tonya and Nicco Martinez Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Masullo Stephanie Mayes Ford McTee Dawn and Jason Melear Frances Ellen and Paul Metzger Pauline and Alfred Meyerson Mark Miller Rachel Monday and Willard Yankus James W. Moritz Denise Margo Moy Brian Neidig Margaret and Brian Nilson Dan and Deborah O’Neil Ann and Michael Owen Augustine Park Robert Pender Tami Pharr Kari and Brian Phenegar Suzanne Pickens and Douglas Hoitenga Kate and Scott Powers Javier Prado Eric Rabbanian Tom and Kit Randall Dawn and Thomas Rich Julie and Richard Schechter Betty Schnell Amy Shipherd Lawrence Sipos Katherine and Dennis Smith Raymond Smith Steven Smith Nancy Whitworth Spong Geeta and David Suggs Dona and Ali Tabrizi Stacy and Michael Toomey Cody Ulmer Jamie and Thomas Valigura Douglas P. Warner Saradee and Melvin Waxler Chrissie Welty Marie and Phil Wendell Leslie and Bryan Weston Brenda and Rex White, Jr. Michael Wilen Elise Winchester Micka and Richard Ziehr

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Director’s Council Volunteer Leadership in Action The Texas Performing Arts Director’s Council is a group of dedicated donors, sponsors, and volunteers committed to presenting world-class performances, providing students access to every performance on our stages, and building the next generation of audiences, artists, and presenters.

We are grateful for their extraordinary support and dedication.

2019–20 COUNCIL MEMBERS

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Robert and Jannis Baldwin Becky Beaver Edwina Carrington Marianne and Mario Davila Laura Estes and Joyce Lauck Cynthia Glover and Dwight Williams Joanne Guariglia Stephanie Guariglia Rob Hagelberg Rhonda Hall Dan Jackson and Jeremy Guiberteau Julia Marsden Ashlee Olsem Stephanie L. Perkins Rachel Tocker Rebecca Van Den Berg Annie Solomon Zucker Brian Zucker

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The Team Relationships & Revenue Rachel Durkin-Drga

Kristi Lampi

Travis Perrin

Business Operations Manager

Assistant Stage Supervisor

Interim Director

Leigh Remeny

Dani Pruitt

Administrative Associate, Business Operations

Production Events Manager

Terri Waddle

Master Carpenter

Judy Lister-Patrick Assistant to the Director DEVELOPMENT

Ashley Clarke Member Relations Manager

Natalia Morgan Development Assistant

Rachel Schoen

Senior Departmental Buyer, Business Operations

Hank Schwemmer Rebecca Switzer Prop Shop Supervisor

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PROGRAMMING

Judith Rhedin

Cynthia Patterson Program Manager

Stewardship Manager

Assistant Director, Campus & Community Engagement

Ann Stafford

Brenda Simms

Talent Buyer

Director of Development

Sarah Weidler Young

Program Coordinator, Education & Curriculum Development

Associate Director for Development

PRODUCTION

HUMAN RESOURCES

Master Electrician

Warren G. Whitaker

Scott Bussey

SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Human Resources Manager

Seb Boone

Technical Director

Sarah Cantu

MARKETING

Master Electrician

Gene Bartholomew

Jeff W. Ellinger

Director of Marketing & Communications

Lizzie Choffel Senior Graphic Designer

Danielle Culp Project Administrator

Erica De Leon Marketing Specialist, Digital Media

Romina Jara

Will Shirey STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Tim Rogers Assistant Director, Student Engagement

Patron Experience, Planning & Analytics Tara Vela Associate Director GUEST SERVICES

Lighting Supervisor

Sarah Andrews

Phoebe Greene

Essential Series, Theatre & Dance and Guest Services Manager

Production Operations Manager

Conrad Haden

Alec Pasquarella

Stage Supervisor

Concerts and Special Events Manager

Carolyn Hardin

Amber Goodspeed

Assistant Prop Shop Supervisor

Jason Huerta Associate Scenic Studio Supervisor

Broadway Events Manager TICKET OFFICE

Margaret Badasci

Marketing Coordinator, Media Buying & Settlements

J. E. Johnson Scenic Studio Supervisor

Assistant Ticketing Services Manager, Event Operations

Selena San Miguel

Yvonne Kimmons

Susan Griffin

Marketing Coordinator, Strategic Content

Business Operations, Program Planning & Analytics Rachel Durkin-Drga Senior Associate Director BUSINESS OFFICE

Lisa Carothers Administrative Associate, Business Affairs

Assistant Director, Performance Logistics

Kenny Kuykendall Assistant Audio Supervisor

Lindsay Long

Ticketing Services Manager

Shade Oyegbola Assistant Ticketing Services Manager, Broadway and Theatre & Dance

Production Events Manager

Eric Vera

Michael Malak Audio Supervisor

Assistant Ticketing Services Manager, Concerts & Essential Series

Karen Maness

Dianne Whitehair

Scenic Art Supervisor

Ticketing Systems Manager

Ashton Bennett Murphy

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Texas Performing Arts is also proud to acknowledge the hundreds of part-time and volunteer staff who play a critical role in presenting our annual season of world-class performing arts events to the Austin community.

House Managers Dina Black Virginia Bosman Margaret Byron Gracie Cano Andrea Stanfill Castro Charlotte Coffee Carlos Hernandez Chuck Hesse Paige Horton Jean Humes Olga Kasma-Carnes

Charlotte Klein Sharon Kojzarek Eric Lee Ryan Monahan Shana Nichols Elisabeth Poigin Shannon Quinn Kimberly Hans Reaves Jessica Reed Ron Rizzato Mary Ruiz

Gracie Sanders Robyn Scott Josh Shandera Julie Spruell Debra Thomas Leah Waheed Kyle Walker Tonya Wood Sally Zukonik

Student Employees Mikaela Kelarek Adriana Lara Audrey Long Anna Lu Mila Luna Zachary Markizer Diamante Martinez Adam Means Sean Meyers Basil Montemayor Julio MuĂąoz Hayley Naples Olivia Naworol Samuel Oladejo Alejandro Pallanes Alyson Redland Hayley Reese Morgan Riddle Alany Rodriguez

Ericka Salas Christian Scheller Jessica Sell Virginia Seymour Brisa Shaw Madison Sheridan Rebekah Singleton William Sords Brenda Stanfill Skyler Taten Rohan Teredesai Hemma Uzoh George Velasquez Henry Wheatley-Ruther Nathan Wilton Kamrey Windham Christian Winz Rebecca Wrench

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Laura Baggs Zoe Bihan Delena Bradley Haley Brower Michael Bruner Casey Canamar Jane Cloninger Oscar Corpus Jessica Curneal Lina Garcia Sarah Gomez Madeleine Hayes David Hernandez Jared Horn Hannah Hurst Emily Hyatt Mayre Jane Elizabeth Jantz Alexandra Jereb Taylor Jones

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ESSENTIAL SERIES

Rahim AlHaj Letters from Iraq Oud and String Quartet Presented in partnership with KMFA-FM

NOV 8

MCCULLOUGH THEATRE

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Thirsty?

Enjoy a Texas craft beer at Texas on Tap located on Level 3 of Bass Concert Hall.

Wine, Frozen Cocktails, and non-alcoholic bottled beverages also available.

Photo by TK

Visit texasperformingarts.org for a full drink menu.

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Become a Corporate Circle Member Members of the Corporate Circle enjoy VIP benefits while providing jobs for up to 70 students at Texas Performing Arts each year. With your support, students gain real work experience in every field from accounting to stage management, as well as professional mentoring, rĂŠsumĂŠ and job search support, and a paycheck to help cover the cost of a world-class education at The University of Texas at Austin.

The Corporate Circle is a great way to enjoy everything that Texas Performing Arts has to offer today, align your brand with the cultural leader in Central Texas, and help our students build a strong foundation for the future!

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Dennis Eakin Kia Dormady Financial Frost Bank University Federal Credit Union APPLAUSE

K Friese and Associates Michael Iupe, PLLC OroSolutions Richie & Gueringer, P.C.

For information on the Corporate Circle contact Development at 512.232.8567

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TPA Team Creates McCombs Mural

A beautiful skyscape mural now appears outside the offices of the UT McCombs School of Business thanks to a team of students under the direction of Texas Performing Arts Scenic Art Supervisor Karen Maness.

Maness was hired to lead the transformation of the concrete 147-foot wall outside staff offices into a calming environment for the McCombs employees. The team included Theatre and Dance senior Mikaela Kelarek, Theatrical Design graduate students Iman Corbani and Tucker Goodman, as well as Assistant Charge Scenic Artist Ashton Bennett Murphy.

“When I visited the site, the existing wall felt heavy, dark, and imprisoning for the inhabitants of the offices,” Maness said. “My conceptual goal was to flip that perceived view to create a feeling of distance, openness and the infinite.

Now, each office has its own private view with an atmospheric sky that changes dramatically over the day as the sun, cloud cover, and weather patterns shift.”

For the nine employees whose office windows look out to the wall, the mural completely transformed the bleak view into a serene scene.

“With the mural in place, we now bask in a perpetually gorgeous skyscape,” said Matt Turner, a Marketing Researcher at McCombs.

“Our blinds are usually open during the workday.”

Despite many challenges, including time constraints and inclement weather, Maness provided mentorship that ensured students were able to contribute their ideas.

Additionally, thanks to Maness and her team, the money that was budgeted for an outside contractor was repurposed to give each student team member a scholarship.

Many departments collaborated to complete this project and Maness is grateful for the teamwork and opportunity. “It’s exciting to create monumental work for a public space that will transform an environment.”

“It’s exciting to create monumental work for a public space that transforms an environment.”

Photo by Ashton Bennett Murphy

Scenic Transformation:

Karen Maness

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A modern Texas kitchen featuring locally inspired flavors and ingredients with a Latin influence.

Enjoy 15% off and VIP parking with our Broadway Pre-Theatre dinner offer.

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Support The 2019–20 Texas Performing Arts Season is made possible by generous support from our corporate and foundation partners.

As an educational institution committed to the free exchange of ideas, Texas Performing Arts is proud to present a rich array of performing arts for the Austin and Central Texas community. Sponsorship of Texas Performing Arts does not imply endorsement of artists or their performance content by sponsors or their representatives.

For Information on Corporate Sponsorship Contact Ann Stafford, Director of Development 512.471.7583 | astafford@texasperformingarts.org

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ESSENTIAL SERIES

John Cameron Mitchell

The Origin of Love: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig

Feb 7, 2020

Bass Concert Hall

"The Origin of Love is a brand-new revelation, and John Cameron Mitchell is as relevant today as he has been for more than 20 years." – Broadway World Australia PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KLRU-TV Photo by Matthew Placek

$10 STUDENT TICKETS (K-12 and college) $12 MILITARY TICKETS

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Student Tickets Thanks to the generous support of donors last season, Texas Performing Arts provided $10 Student Tickets for Essential Series performances to more than 3,000 students.

Your gift to the Student Ticket Fund means that for just $10 and their valid student ID, any student from any school can experience the excitement and inspiration of live performances by world-class artists.

Share the experience of the performing arts that you love. Donate to the Student Ticket Fund today!

Visit texasperformingarts.org/support or call 512.232.8567 to make a gift.

*The Essential Series is our selection of fine arts shows; Bass Pass tickets are available for select Broadway shows and concerts.

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ANSWERS: 1. JULLIARD; 2. ALBUM; 3. ROCK; 4. FORCE; 5. QUINTET; 6. LOVE; 7. GOSPEL; 8. NOVEMBER

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