2010-2011 Performing Arts Series
Season Subscriptions are on sale now. A season subscription includes purchasing tickets to 3 or more performances in the Series. Benefits of a season subscription include:
- Your choice of preferred seats throughout the Series
- Advance purchase of season tickets for next season
Single tickets go on sale August 2, 2010 at 10 am.
American English
The Complete Beatles Tribute
Saturday, September 25, 2010
7:30 pm
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Whether you grew up with the Fab Four, or not, American English will be your window to the past. The Complete Beatles Tribute begins with the early years of Ed Sullivan, then transports you to the band’s psychedelic era and finishes with a spectacular musical excursion of the final years of The Beatles partnership. Hear timeless classics from "Twist and Shout" to "Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band" to "Let It Be." Don’t miss the band Sam Leach, the original promoter of The Beatles, calls "…the best Beatle show on the planet! They are The Beatles incarnate!"
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| Adult: | $25 |
| Senior (60+): | $20 |
| Student: | $10 |
| Free & Reduced: | $6 |
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Deer Camp: The Musical
Thursday, October 14, 2010
7:30 pm
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Deer Camp hilariously follows four fearless deer hunters on their annual trek to deer camp. But things are looking bleak this season. After decades of hunting trips, the guys have yet to bring home a single deer and the wives are getting suspicious. This season they need to show their wives that they are the mighty hunters they claim to be. This is not so easy when the thought of drinking beer and hanging out in the deer shack is more appealing than freezing in a deer stand. Luckily for our guys, what happens at deer camp stays at deer camp. Laugh and sing along with Douglas "Doogski" Matowski, Franklin "Diesel" Thorkin, Anslo "Moose" Johnson and Clarence "Digger" LaVigne as they hatch a plan to save their hunting paradise without firing a shot.
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| Adult: | $25 |
| Senior (60+): | $20 |
| Student: | $10 |
| Free & Reduced: | $6 |
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Cirque Le Masque
Sunday, January 9, 2011
6:00 pm
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Audiences will be thrilled by the theatrical wizardry of this extraordinary international troupe. The gravity-defying performers of Cirque Le Masque bring an entirely new dimension to circus arts. In this sophisticated European-style circus, brilliantly costumed jugglers, acrobats, comics and aerialists perform gasp-inducing acts of balance, grace, strength and detailed teamwork set to spellbinding special effects and creatively inventive lighting, choreography and music.
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| Adult: | $40 |
| Senior (60+): | $35 |
| Student: | $15 |
| Child under 12: | $10 |
| Free & Reduced: | $10 |
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John Hammond
Saturday, January 29, 2011
7:30 pm
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Blues artist John Hammond earned a 2010 Grammy Nomination for Rough & Tough, his 33rd album since his 1962 self-titled debut. John has performed or recorded with Jimi Hendrix (discovered while playing in John’s band), Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Duane Allman, Mike Bloomfield, JJ Cale, Tom Waits, The Band, John Lee Hooker, Dr. John and many more. He remains one of the world’s premier acoustic blues artists. A tireless performer, he played his 4,000th date as a Rosebud artist in June 2008 and continues to tour world-wide on an annual basis.
Don’t miss John’s sound, which Tom Waits says is, "… so compelling, complete, symmetrical and soulful with just his voice, guitar and harmonica, it is at first impossible to imagine improving it… He’s a great force of nature. John sounds like a big train coming. He chops them all down."
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| Adult: | $25 |
| Senior (60+): | $20 |
| Student: | $10 |
| Free & Reduced: | $6 |
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John Gurda
The Making of Milwaukee
Saturday, February 19, 2011
7:30 pm
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Milwaukee-born writer and historian John Gurda has been studying his hometown since 1972. He is the author of 19 books, including histories of Milwaukee-area neighborhoods, industries and places of worship. The Making of Milwaukee is Gurda’s most ambitious effort. With 450 pages and more than 500 illustrations, it is the first full-length history of the community published since 1948.
Milwaukee was known as "good land" to Native Americans, a place of abundant natural resources. It became, over the decades, a major Great Lakes port, a stronghold of industry, a capital of ethnic diversity, a model of good government and one of the most livable large cities in America. The Making of Milwaukee is a fast-paced PowerPoint program that captures the full sweep of the community’s history, from its wilderness past to the complex patterns of the 21st century.
Tickets: $5
STUDENTS' CHOICE
Chapter 6
Friday, April 1, 2011
7:30 pm
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The 2009-2010 Season saw the creation of a Student Advisory Committee consisting of students from South Milwaukee High School. Their goal is to find an artist that appeals to their peers, as well as to the SMPAC’s established patron base. The students learn about presenting as they work with us to market the event to their peers and the greater community, volunteer the day of the event and assist with the hospitality for the artist.
Chapter 6 is a professional a cappella ensemble from Illinois. Their family-friendly show features a light-hearted, high-energy blend of pop/jazz harmonies that is sure to put a smile on your face. Engaging performances feature a diverse repertoire of American popular music, from Gershwin to Stevie Wonder, as well as original songs. In addition, clever medleys including "The Wizard of Oz" entertain music lovers of all ages. Whether for an audience of 3 or 30,000, these young men stand ready to sing for anyone who’s ready to smile.
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| Adult: | $25 |
| Senior (60+): | $20 |
| Student: | $10 |
| Free & Reduced: | $6 |
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Alpin Hong: Classical Alpin
Thursday, May 5, 2011
7:30 pm
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Back by popular demand, Alpin Hong will join us for two evenings of performances. His combination of stunning technique, emotional range and rare humor continues to bring audiences young and old to their feet. The New York Times lauded his "crystalline energy… clear and persuasive ideas… and remarkable breadth of coloration" and called him "a pianistic firebrand" in a review of his standing-room only New York recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.
On Thursday, May 5, Classical Alpin will feature South Milwaukee High School music students and share with you the power of Stravinsky and the clarity of Bach.
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| Single Performance | Both Performances | |
| Adult: | $25 | $45 |
| Senior (60+): | $20 | $35 |
| Student: | $10 | $15 |
| Free & Reduced: | $6 | $10 |
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Alpin Hong: Unplugged
Friday, May 6, 2011
7:30 pm
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For a lighter evening, join Alpin for his Unplugged performance on Friday, May 6. In this performance he will share with you the delicacy of Debussy and the exuberance of Gershwin. Alpin will choose selections from jazz and pop standards to other non-classical favorites.
Rooted in extensive classical training and a background in skateboarding, snowboarding, martial arts and video games, Alpin is a creative force unmatched in its youthful vivacity and boundless energy. His astonishing ability to connect to people of all ages, experiences and backgrounds distinguishes him and shapes his evolving performance style.
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| Single Performance | Both Performances | |
| Adult: | $25 | $45 |
| Senior (60+): | $20 | $35 |
| Student: | $10 | $15 |
| Free & Reduced: | $6 | $10 |
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