Duncan Theatre presents

2018 – 2019 PROFESSIONAL GUEST ARTIST SERIES

Friday & Saturday Night Modern Dance Series

JESSICA LANG DANCE Fri. & Sat., January 11 & 12, 2019 @ 8PM | $45 Jessica Lang, Juilliard graduate and former member of Twyla Tharp’s company, THARP!, is widely recognized as one of the most talented choreographers of her generation. The New York-based Jessica Lang Dance was founded in 2011 and makes its Duncan Theatre debut this season. Recipient of the 2014 Bessie Award and 2017 Arison Award, Jessica is also known for her work outside of JLD. Her choreography has been performed by prominent companies around the world, from original compositions for American Ballet Theater and the National Ballet of Japan, to her work on the production of Aida directed by Francesca Zambello for the San Francisco and Washington National Opera companies. HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO Fri. & Sat., February 1 & 2, 2019 @ 8PM | $45 Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, among the world’s top contemporary dance companies and a global cultural ambassador, demonstrates fluency in a wide range of techniques and forms, and deep comprehension of abstract artistry and emotional nuance. The company is critically acclaimed for its exuberant and innovative repertoire, featuring works by master American and international choreographers and features a superlative ensemble of virtuosity and versatility. VIVA MOMIX – THE GREATEST HITS TOUR Fri. & Sat., March 1 & 2, 2019 @ 8PM | $45 Momix transports audiences from their everyday lives to a fantasy world through its trademark use of magical lighting and imagery. Momix has thrilled fans in over 22 countries and has been featured on stage, screen and television. In an endless search for another gravity, Artistic Director Moses Pendleton combines athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props and pure talent to create an entertaining multimedia experience. PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY Fri. & Sat., March 22 & 23, 2019 @ 8PM | $45 The Paul Taylor Dance Company, established in 1954, is one of the world's most highly respected and sought-after ensembles. Dance maker Paul Taylor is a cultural icon and one of history's most celebrated artists, hailed as part of the pantheon that created American modern dance. “The American spirit soars whenever Taylor’s dancers dance.” – San Francisco Chronicle

Classical Café Series

All performances at 2PM in Stage West MAXWELL QUARTET Wednesday, January 23, 2019 @ 2PM | $35 Winner of both the First Prize and Audience Prize at the 2017 Trondheim (Norway) International Chamber Music Competition, the Glasgowbased Maxwell Quartet is now firmly regarded as one of Britain's finest string quartets. Based in Scotland, they have performed at London’s Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, St. Martin in the Fields, and the BBC Chamber Music Proms, and at festivals across the UK, including their own Loch Shiel Festival in the Scottish highlands. Their current season takes them to Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, France and China. JULIAN G – DIRECT FROM CARNEGIE HALL (JULIAN GARGIULO, PIANO) Wednesday, February 6, 2019 @ 2PM | $35 Born and educated in Italy, Mr. Gargiulo studied at the Verona State Conservatory (Randone), the Mugi Academy in Rome (Ciccolini) and the Moscow State Conservatory (Mezhlumov). He performs regularly throughout the world in halls such as Carnegie Hall, United Nations' Dag Hammarskjöld Auditorium, Moscow Conservatory Hall, Verona Philharmonic Hall, The Esplanade (Singapore) and the Seymour Theatre Centre (Australia) among many others. Known for his collaborative spirit recent partnerships include performances with soprano Olga Makarina (Metropolitan Opera), violinists Elizabeth Zeltser (NY Philharmonic), Dmitri Berlinsky (Paganini Gold medalist), Lucio Degani (Solisti Veneti), and trumpet virtuoso Joe Burgstaller (Canadian Brass). NATALIE CLEIN, CELLO Wednesday, March 20, 2019 @ 2PM | $35 Appointed as the first Distinguished Artist-in-Residence at Oxford University in 1,000 years, British cellist Natalie Clein has built a distinguished career, regularly performing at major venues and with orchestras worldwide such as the Philharmonia, the Royal Philharmonic, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the Orchestre National de Lyon, and both the Vienna Chamber and English Chamber Orchestras. In 1999 Natalie was appointed as one of the first Artists to join the BBC Radio 3 New Artists Scheme and this past season she curated a series of concerts for BBC Radio 3. These concerts were recorded live at LSO St. Luke’s bringing in record audience numbers for the lunchtime series. GOLDSTEIN-PELED-FITERSTEIN TRIO – PIANO, CELLO AND CLARINET Wednesday, April 3, 2019 @ 2PM | $35 Longtime friends bound by their Israeli roots and summers shared in Vermont at the Marlboro Music Festival, and now trio members for a decade, Alon (piano), Amit (cello) and Alex (clarinet) performances reflect their marvelous sense of ensemble and love of chamber music. Wonderfully varied programs include such works as the Beethoven and Brahms Clarinet Trios, sonatas and solo works that demonstrate both the artists' virtuosity and their infectious musicality.

Jukebox Music Series

LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL [REVISITED]: THE EVERLY BROTHERS REUNION CONCERT Wednesday, Jan 9, 2019 @ 8PM (SOLD OUT) The Everly Brothers got back together for a reunion concert in 1983 after a decade of not speaking to each other. Though surprising, there was no doubt that this reconciliation concert, held for sentimental reasons at the Albert Hall, would be a triumph. Two smooth, well-built figures in dinner jackets, with acoustic guitars, the Everlys (at the time Don 46, Phil 44) performed a catalogue of their hits with such immaculate phrasing and delicate, glistening harmonies that it was as if the audience was hearing them for the first time. When asked for the most memorable moment of his career, Phil Everly replied, “the Albert Hall reunion.” Join Award-winning concert performers Lessack and Rodgers as they invite you to recapture and celebrate THAT magical evening of timeless music and unparalleled harmonies. OH WHAT A NIGHT! AN EVENING WITH CHARLES CALELLO Thursday, January 24, 2019 @ 8PM (SOLD OUT) From Frankie Valli to Sinatra and Neil Diamond to Streisand – 101 Billboard chart hits; 15 Grammy® Award nominations; Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductee (as a Four Season)! Former member of the Four Seasons and music arranger for most of the group’s top ten hits, Charles Calello takes you on a tour that mingles highlights of his career with some of your own musical memories as you experience his vast legacy of Top 10 recordings. Join Charles, his band and 2 acclaimed singers as they perform many of the hit songs he helped create: Sweet Caroline, Let’s Hang On, After the Lovin’, My Eyes Adored You, All By Myself and on and on! Summer of Love Wednesday, February 27, 2019 @ 8PM (SOLD OUT) It was 1967 when the summer of love created a whole new generation of music. Join a cast of accomplished Broadway singers and full band as we celebrate the music and history from that legendary moment in time… 50 plus years ago. Let the memories and music begin - featuring such hit songs as Happy Together, Daydream Believer, Let The Sunshine In, Feelin’ Groovy, All You Need is Love, Somebody To Love, The Beat Goes On and many more. Jay and the Americans Monday, March 11, 2019 @ 8PM (SOLD OUT) One of early Rock ‘n Roll’s pop vocal groups with 12 top 10 hits! Join these legends known for their hits Only In America, Come A Little Bit Closer, Cara Mia and This Magic Moment on this one night only performance!

Mix Tape Music Series: The 70’s & 80’s Mary Gaines Bernard celebrates the Life and Music Of Donna Summer Wednesday, January 16, 2019 @ 8PM | $35 Mary Gaines Bernard celebrates the music of her sister, Donna Summer, in this moving concert tribute. 2 decades of radio and dance hall hits including 13 Top 10 records (Last Dance, Heaven Knows, Hot Stuff, Bad Girls…) created an everlasting soundtrack to the lives of a generation. Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees Tuesday, February 19, 2019 @ 8PM | $39 STAYIN' ALIVE offers to their audiences the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees play list, singing blockbusters such as Night Fever, Jive Talkin', How Deep Is Your Love, You Should Be Dancing, Nights on Broadway, and Stayin' Alive. In addition, they perform softer poetic ballads such as I Started a Joke, Massachusetts, Fanny Be Tender, Words, and To Love Somebody among other great hits. Love Is A Rose: Celebrating the Music of Linda Ronstadt Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 8PM | $35 Filled with hits from Linda Ronstadt's eclectic 28-studio-album catalog, LOVE IS A ROSE takes audiences on an exciting journey through the worlds of rock, pop, country rock, Latin, folk and jazz standards in a heart-filling and soul-thrilling concert event – performing the greatest hits from the most successful female singer of the 1970's - Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved, Blue Bayou, That'll Be The Day, It's So Easy, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Tumbling Dice, Lo Siento Mi Vida, Desperado, Love Is A Rose, You're No Good, What's New, Different Drum and many more! Linda Ronstadt's multi-platinum career made her the original undisputed "Queen of Country Rock" in the 1970s, and by the end of 1978 she was the first-ever woman to sell out a stadium/arena tour and the highest-paid woman in rock music.

NEW THIS SEASON! Stars of Broadway Series

Mandy Gonzalez: Fearless Monday, February 04, 2019 @ 8PM Mandy Gonzalez, who created the role of Nina Rosario in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony® Award-winning musical In the Heights, currently stars as Angelica Schuyler in the 11 time Tony® Award winning Broadway musical Hamilton. The singing actress, who can currently be seen in the TV shows Madam Secretary and Quantico, also is famous for her performance as Elphaba in the long-running Broadway production of Wicked. Josh Young sings Andrew Lloyd Webber Friday, March 29, 2019 @ 8PM After triumphant runs in Evita (as Che) and Jesus Christ Superstar (as Judas) at the Canada’s renowned Stratford Festival led to a Tony® nominated performance in the most recent Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Superstar Josh Young is taking his love for all things Andrew Lloyd Webber on tour across America celebrating some of the most famous music for the stage of this generation. Come hear all your favorites and a few surprises too!

FAMILY WEEKEND SERIES

NUGGET & FANG Saturday, October 27, 2018 @ 11:00am ArtsPower’s under-the-sea musical tells the story of Nugget, a minnow, and Fang, a shark, who get along swimmingly — until Nugget’s first day of minnow school. There, Nugget learns that minnows are supposed to be afraid of sharks! To regain Nugget’s trust, Fang takes desperate and hilarious measures. Nothing goes as planned. Fang is moping in deep waters when he notices that Nugget and his minnow schoolmates are caught up in some big trouble (and one very big net). Holy mackerel! Can Fang save the day and prove he’s a true friend?

DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS Saturday, December 8, 2018 @ 11:00am Grammy Award-winner Dan Zanes occupies a unique place in American music – where sea shanties, English Music hall, play party songs, the spirit of early rock-n-roll, soul, North American and West Indian folk music collide. For the past 15 years, he has toured the world with his band, Dan Zanes and Friends, sharing handmade 21st century social music with enthusiastic crowds of kids and kid sympathizers.

Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure Saturday, January 19, 2019 @ 12noon The creators of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live want to take your family on an all new adventure – this time to the bottom of the ocean. Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure is an immersive experience that invites you to jump in and explore unknown ocean depths where prehistoric marine reptiles lived eons ago - and maybe live still today! Erth shows are at the forefront of family entertainment, using actors, technology, puppets, science and imagination to create an amazing visual experience that connects young audiences to the real science of paleontology. www.prehistoricaquarium.com

2017 – 2018 PROFESSIONAL GUEST ARTIST SERIES CALENDAR

Friday Night & Saturday Night Dance Series

Jessica Lang Dance Fri. & Sat., January 11 & 12, 2019 @ 8PM

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Fri. & Sat., February 1 & 2, 2019 @ 8PM

Viva MOMIX: Greatest Hits Tour Fri. & Sat., March 1 & 2, 2019 @ 8PM

Paul Taylor Dance Company Fri. & Sat., March 22 & 23, 2019 @ 8PM

Classical Café Series in Stage West Maxwell Quartet Wed., January 23, 2019 @ 2PM Julian Gargiulo, piano Wed., February 6, 2019 @ 2PM Natalie Clein, cello Wed., March 20, 2019 @ 2PM

Goldstein-Peled-Fiterstein Trio Wed., April 3, 2019 @ 2PM

Jukebox Music Series The Everly Brothers Reunion Concert Wed., January 9, 2019 @ 8PM

Oh What A Night! An Evening with Charles Calello Thurs., January 24, 2019 @ 8PM

Summer of Love Wed., February 27, 2019 @ 8PM

Jay and the Americans Mon., March 11, 2019 @ 8PM

Mix Tape Music Series: The 70’s & 80’s Mary Gaines Bernard celebrates the Life and Music Of Donna Summer Wed., January 16, 2019 @ 8PM

Stayin’ Alive Tues., February 19, 2019 @ 8PM

Celebrating the Music of Linda Ronstadt Thurs., March 28, 2019 @ 8PM

Family Weekend Series

Nugget & Fang Sat., October 27, 2018 @ 11AM

Dan Zanes and Friends Sat., December 8, 2018 @ 11AM

Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure Sat., January 19, 2019 @ 12noon

NEW!!!

Stars of Broadway Series Mandy Gonzalez Mon., February 4, 2019 @ 8PM

Josh Young Fri., March 29, 2019 @ 8PM