Miller Auditorium 2013–14 Season Brochure

2013–14 SEASON

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OCTOber5 Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight!11 Sinbad15 The Price is Right Live!19 Fancy Nancy the Musical

NOvember3 The One & Only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Conducted by Terry Myers

8 Jim Belushi and the Chicago Board of Comedy16 Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody

DeCember1 Jim Brickman The Magic of Christmas12 Dave Koz & Friends Christmas

JaNuary12 Moscow Festival Ballet—Cinderella

February15 Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: Two Man Group 22 Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival

marCh11 Pink Martini 14 The Fantasticks15 Puppet Up!—Uncensored28 One Night Of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & The Works

april15 Pilobolus

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SHOW YOUR SUPPORTSUBSCRIBE TODAY AND SAVE

mailMiller Auditorium Ticket Office1903 W. Michigan Ave.Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5344 phONe (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858 Fax (269) 387-2362 iN persONVisit the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office on the campus of Western Michigan University

summer hOurs (5/13/13– 8/23/13) Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Fall hOurs (Effective 8/26/13)Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

A strong subscriber base is vital to the continued success of Miller Auditorium. By renewing your subscription or becoming a new subscriber, not only do you get great savings on tickets, guaranteed premium seating and wonderful benefits, but you also enable us to bring the highest caliber tours available to Kalamazoo, greatly impacting the quality of life in our community.

Miller Auditorium is proud to present some of the best entertainment available nationally and world wide — right here in Kalamazoo! We make it easy for you to see the shows you want and still save money. Choose the subscription package that works best for you and enjoy exclusive subscriber benefits.

Save by purchasing a PNC Broadway in West Michigan Series package. There are two convenient packages to choose from and you can purchase discounted tickets to most shows in the 2013–14 Miller Season.

Flex plaNChoose any four or more shows from the entire Miller season and save up to $5 off most tickets. A Flex Pass subscription offers the most flexibility for today’s hectic schedules.

shOW your suppOrT—subsCribe TODay and save!

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preFerreD parkiNG pass Only subscribers receive a preferred parking pass valid for the main level of the parking ramp attached to Miller.

besT seaTs Subscribers are assigned seats before tickets go on sale to the general public, ensuring you the best seats in the house.

priOriTy purChasiNG When new shows are added to the Miller season, subscribers are notified first through e-mail and given the priority to order tickets at their subscriber discount.

TiCkeT iNsuraNCe Miller will issue lost ticket vouchers at no charge.

hOTliNe Subscribers are given a special phone number to call with questions or unique needs.

TiCkeT exChaNGes Only subscribers are allowed to exchange their tickets from one performance to another, up to one hour before curtain time. Exchanges are based on availability. If upgrading, there may be a charge. Broadway tickets can only be exchanged for another performance of the same show. (In person only)

miller CarD The Miller Card gives subscribers exclusive discounts to area businesses.

subsCriber sOireesJoin other subscribers at intermission in the Grand Tier Alcove for some light refreshments and get to know the staff of Miller Auditorium. Email invitations will be sent to subscribers throughout the season.

CreaTive CONversaTiONsJoin the staff of Miller and cast members of select shows for a behind the scenes look at life as a touring actor and what it takes to put on the various productions.

persONal respONsibiliTy sTaTemeNTMiller offers a diverse selection of arts entertainment. Not all productions may appeal to or be appropriate for every person or for all ages. Therefore, patrons are responsible for making informed decisions regarding their ticket purchases.

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GET A GROUP AND GO! FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

looking for a creative & easy way to raise money for your organization? miller auditorium can help!

simply seleCT a shOW you would like your fundraiser tied to. We will provide the artwork, show description, special pricing (as allowed) and a private link. You simply send out the email to your contacts and encourage people to show their support. An automatic donation is attached to every ticket purchased.

We DO all The WOrk FOr yOu. We take the orders, process the money, send out the tickets and at the end of the fundraiser, we supply you with a list of everyone who purchased and a check for the donations.

TO FiND OuT mOre, please contact the Group Sales line at (269) 387-2312.

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Planning a group outing is a great way to save on tickets! To get the best seats for your group, book your reservation as soon as possible—even if you don’t know the exact number of tickets that you’ll need. We can adjust the number of tickets as we get closer to your performance date.

beaT The bOx OFFiCeGroups are eligible to book seats before they go on sale to the general public.

persONalizeD serviCeOrdering tickets is the easiest part of planning your group outing. Add tickets, adjust your reservation number and get the latest news on what shows are coming to Miller Auditorium. Our experienced staff is dedicated to delivering VIP service to group leaders.

speCial DisCOuNTsGroups of 10, 15, 20 (depending on the show) or more can save up to 15% on tickets! For groups larger than 30, some shows offer discounts of 20%!

GreaT beNeFiTs!

• 10–20% OFF regular single ticket prices• Biggerdiscountsforbiggergroups• Group-friendlyrestaurantdeals• Bringafullbusandthedrivergetsafreeseat*• Specialstudentrates*• Freestudentstudyguidesformanyshows• Scoutpatchesavailableformanyshows• Post-showlectures,meetandgreetsandtours* Visit www.millerauditorium.com/group-sales for our complete Group Sales policy.

* Please call for more details about these items as they may not be available for every performance of every show.

Call (269) 387-2312

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE BECOME A fRIEND OF MIllER

Ticketing Merchandise / Ad SalesSponsorship / Donations

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iNNer CirCle: $2,500 aND abOve• Lobby identification upon request.• 1/4 page ad in the season

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sTar: $1,000–$2,499• VIP parking pass.•Guaranteed premium seating to any

performance at Miller if purchased one week in advance.

prODuCer: $500–$999•Meet-and-greet with the artist

of your choice (pending artist approval).

DireCTOr: $250–$499•Autographed poster from the

performance of your choice (request must be made one week in advance).

• Backstage tour following select Miller performances.

perFOrmer: $100–$249• Special discounts to selected Miller

events.• Post show discussions at special

performances.•Miller Card good for discounts at

area businesses.

FrieND: $25–$99• Priority opportunity to purchase

tickets before they go on sale to general public (e-mail required).

• Invites to educational activities to see how your donation benefits the community.

• Invites to donor only specials.•Name listed in the season program.

assOCiaTe: $10–$24

FOr mOre iNFOrmaTiON, please call (269) 387-2311

abOuT The prOGramMost theatres across the country receive 30% of their support through donations. Currently, Miller receives only 5% of its support from private donations and sponsorships. It is vital for this to increase to ensure the continued strength of our organization. Through a stronger donation base, we can continue to offer educational programs to area youth and maintain a state of the art facility, thus allowing us to continue to bring the best Broadway tours available and also maintain affordable ticket pricing. Please consider a donation today and include it on your subscription order form.

iN The pasT, yOur DONaTiONs:•Allowed over 50,000 students to experience

professional performing arts at little to no cost.•Allowed over 10,000 low-income families to experience

the joy of live entertainment at little to no cost. •Assisted with facility improvements and more!

Take aDvaNTaGe OF The perks

by calling (269) 387-2311

KSO Rachmaninoff

Symphony No. 28 p.m.

SOM Music Scholarship Showcase Concert

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The aDDams Family Tuesday&Wednesday,Oct.22&23•7:30p.m.THE ADDAMS FAMILY is a smash-hit musical comedy that brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to spooky and spectacu-lar life. “A visually satisfying, rib-tickling, lunatic musical that will entertain you to death!” according to Toronto Post City, this magnificently macabre new musical comedy is created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (Jer-sey Boys) and Olivier Award-winning costume and set designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Pe-ter) with direction by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks. Come meet the family. We’ll leave the lights off for you.

hal hOlbrOOk iN mark TWaiN TONiGhT!Saturday,Oct.5•8p.m.Hal Holbrook’s legendary one-man show Mark Twain Tonight! brings the beloved author to life with irreverent humor and astonishing authenticity. Millions have en-joyed the show since its original Tony and Emmy winning performances on Broad-way and on television, and Hal Holbrook continues to perfect it, drawing upon his vast experience on the stage and screen.

siNbaD Friday,Oct.11•8p.m.As a child, Sinbad was the consummate jovial jokester. His comedy career gained momen-tum in the mid-1980s, when he made seven appearances on the popular variety show “Star Search.” He eventually caught the eye of Bill Cosby, who cast him on the success-ful sitcom “A Different World.” His film credits include “Necessary Roughness,” “Houseg-uest,” “First Kid” and “Jingle All the Way.”

The priCe is riGhT live!Tuesday,Oct.15•7:30p.m.The Price Is Right Live! is the hit interactive stage show that gives contestants, pulled right from the audience, the chance to “Come On Down” to win appliances, vacations and even a new car by playing classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show. From Plinko to Cliffhangers to the Big Wheel, and even the fabulous Showcase, all the fa-vorite games are played just like the TV show.

FaNCy NaNCy The musiCal Saturday,Oct.19•11a.m.&2p.m.Fancy Nancy and her friends are go-ing to be performing in their very first show, “Deep Sea Dances.” Nancy is positive, that’s fancy for 100% sure, she will be picked to be mermaid. When another girl wins the role, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted?

WANT TO PLAY? NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of US, 18 years or older. Residents of NY, FL, RI and Puerto Rico ineligible to participate as contestants. Ticket purchase will not increase your chances of being selected to play. To register for the chance to be a con-testant, visit http://www.millerauditorium.com/ as the show date nears. All registrations must be received by 12:00pmEST on Oct. 14, 2013. Registration also avail-able at the Miller Auditorium ticket office three hours prior to show time. For complete rules & regulations, including eligibility requirements, visit or call the venue box office. To enter theater to watch show, a ticket pur-chase is required. Appx: 60 prizes/show, ARV of all prizes: US$25,000. Sponsored by Good Games Live, Inc. Void where prohibited. Price is Right Live™ Fre-mantleMedia Operations BV. © 2013 FremantleMedia North America. All Rights Reserved.

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THE PRICE IS RIGHT lIVE!7:30 p.m.

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Webber and Friends8 p.m.

SOM University Symphonic Band

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SOM University Concert Band

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SOM University Symphony

Orchestra and Grand Chorus 8 p.m.

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hal hOlbrOOk iN mark TWaiN TONiGhT!Saturday,Oct.5•8p.m.Hal Holbrook’s legendary one-man show Mark Twain Tonight! brings the beloved author to life with irreverent humor and astonishing authenticity. Millions have en-joyed the show since its original Tony and Emmy winning performances on Broad-way and on television, and Hal Holbrook continues to perfect it, drawing upon his vast experience on the stage and screen.

FaNCy NaNCy The musiCal Saturday,Oct.19•11a.m.&2p.m.Fancy Nancy and her friends are go-ing to be performing in their very first show, “Deep Sea Dances.” Nancy is positive, that’s fancy for 100% sure, she will be picked to be mermaid. When another girl wins the role, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can Nancy bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted?

The ONe & ONly TOmmy DOrsey OrChesTraConducted by Terry myersSunday,Nov.3•3p.m.In Big Band history, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around big bands. It could swing with the best of them, and no other band could come close to Tommy’s when it came to playing ballads. Tommy Dorsey, “The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing,” was a master at creating warm, sentimental, and always musical moods... at superb dancing and listening tempos. Tommy sus-tained these moods through the arrangements of the likes of Paul Weston, Axel Stor-dahl and Sy Oliver, and he showcased singers who could project them brilliantly.

Jim belushi aND The ChiCaGO bOarD OF COmeDyFriday,Nov.8•8p.m.With 30+ years of experience and an alumnus of “Saturday Night Live” and Chicago’s famed Second City, JIM BELUSHI now brings to the stage an improvised comedy sketch featuring members of the Chicago Board of Comedy. Belushi starred on the ABC hit comedy “According to Jim,”as well as serving executive producer, music composer and direc-tor. After 182 episodes, the family favorite series was launched into off-netsyndication in 2007. Film, Television and Stage — Belushi is one of the great leading character actors and a gifted performer who can also hold a room as front man of a rhythm and blues band.

spaNk! The FiFTy shaDes parODySaturday,Nov.16•8p.m.SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is the hilarious new musical that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. Your inner goddess will be laughing out loud with this new imagining of the characters as they come to life with sharp-witted comedy, musical numbers, steamy and fun performances from the hunky leading man, plus lots of surprises! Get there early for pre-show cocktails, then stay to meet the cast after the show and pose for a photo with the fetching star himself. Grab your girlfriends and don’t miss the funniest and most exciting girls’ night out of the year!

SPANK! is not associated with, nor authorized by, author E.L. James or Vintage Press.

THE ONE & ONlY TOMMY DORSEY

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JIM BElUSHI AND THE CHICAGO BOARD

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SOMJazz Masters

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SOM Bronco Marching Band

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SOM University Symphonic and

Concert Bands 3 p.m.

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spaNk! The FiFTy shaDes parODySaturday,Nov.16•8p.m.SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is the hilarious new musical that brings all the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life. Your inner goddess will be laughing out loud with this new imagining of the characters as they come to life with sharp-witted comedy, musical numbers, steamy and fun performances from the hunky leading man, plus lots of surprises! Get there early for pre-show cocktails, then stay to meet the cast after the show and pose for a photo with the fetching star himself. Grab your girlfriends and don’t miss the funniest and most exciting girls’ night out of the year!

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mamma mia! Tuesday&Wednesday,Dec.10&11•7:30p.m.MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to re-live the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friend-ship. Whether it’s your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!.

Jim briCkmaN The maGiC OF ChrisTmas Sunday,Dec.1•3p.m.Jim Brickman brings the spirit of the season to life once again with The Magic of Christmas—and you’re in-vited! Brickman, along with special guest performers, delivers the perfect blend of music and entertainment, making lasting memories for the whole family. Brick-man will perform holiday favorites along with the hits that have made him the best-selling solo pianist of our time. A 17-yr tradition, The Magic of Christmas is the must-see concert of the holiday season. Emotion, inti-macy, warmth, and humor come together for the ideal winter’s night celebration.

Dave kOz & FrieNDs ChrisTmasThursday,Dec.12•7:30p.m.Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2013, a cherished holiday tradition marking its 16th an-niversary, is an uplifting, high-energy show the whole family will love. Get into the holiday spirit as some of music’s biggest and brightest names jam on fresh, lively arrangements of sea-sonal favorites, led by multi-GRAMMY® nomi-nee and saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz. www.davekoz.com

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JIM BRICkMAN THE MAGIC Of CHRISTMAS

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DAVE kOz & fRIENDS CHRISTMAS7:30 p.m.

KSO Sounds of the Season

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KCB Christmas in the City Guest

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SOM Christmas Concert

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Jim briCkmaN The maGiC OF ChrisTmas Sunday,Dec.1•3p.m.Jim Brickman brings the spirit of the season to life once again with The Magic of Christmas—and you’re in-vited! Brickman, along with special guest performers, delivers the perfect blend of music and entertainment, making lasting memories for the whole family. Brick-man will perform holiday favorites along with the hits that have made him the best-selling solo pianist of our time. A 17-yr tradition, The Magic of Christmas is the must-see concert of the holiday season. Emotion, inti-macy, warmth, and humor come together for the ideal winter’s night celebration.

hellO, DOlly! Wednesday,Jan.8•7:30p.m.Winner of 10 Tony® Awards including Best Musical, Hello, Dol-ly! is one of the most enduring Broadway classics. Emmy Award winning Sally Struthers (“All In the Family”, “Gilmore Girls”) stars as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly, as she travels to Yonkers, NY to find a match for the ornery “well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. Featuring an irresistible story and an unforgettable score including the title song, “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “It Only Takes A Moment,” and the show-stopping “Before the Parade Passes By,” Hello, Dolly! has been charming audiences around the world for nearly 50 years.

mOsCOW FesTival balleT —Cinderella Sunday,Jan.12•3p.m.In 1989, legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet Sergei Radchenko sought to realize his vision bringing together the high-est classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet compa-nies in an independent new com-pany within the framework of Rus-sian classical ballet. The Moscow Festival Ballet will bring the story of Cinderella to life.

rOCk OF aGesThursday,Jan.23•7:30p.m.The worldwide party musical Rock of Ages features a mix of 28 rockin’ 80’s tunes including “Don’t Stop Believin’”, “We Built this City”, “The Final Countdown”, “Wanted Dead or Alive”, “Here I go Again”, “Can’t Fight this Feeling” and I Want to Know What Love Is”. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA’s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80’s. Five time 2009 Tony® nominee Rock of Ages, is an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Night Ranger, STYX, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time!

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Fetzer Center cost: $15 per personPrincess Tea • 1 p.m.

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hellO, DOlly! Wednesday,Jan.8•7:30p.m.Winner of 10 Tony® Awards including Best Musical, Hello, Dol-ly! is one of the most enduring Broadway classics. Emmy Award winning Sally Struthers (“All In the Family”, “Gilmore Girls”) stars as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly, as she travels to Yonkers, NY to find a match for the ornery “well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. Featuring an irresistible story and an unforgettable score including the title song, “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “It Only Takes A Moment,” and the show-stopping “Before the Parade Passes By,” Hello, Dolly! has been charming audiences around the world for nearly 50 years.

mOsCOW FesTival balleT —Cinderella Sunday,Jan.12•3p.m.In 1989, legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet Sergei Radchenko sought to realize his vision bringing together the high-est classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet compa-nies in an independent new com-pany within the framework of Rus-sian classical ballet. The Moscow Festival Ballet will bring the story of Cinderella to life.

rOCk OF aGesThursday,Jan.23•7:30p.m.The worldwide party musical Rock of Ages features a mix of 28 rockin’ 80’s tunes including “Don’t Stop Believin’”, “We Built this City”, “The Final Countdown”, “Wanted Dead or Alive”, “Here I go Again”, “Can’t Fight this Feeling” and I Want to Know What Love Is”. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA’s most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the 80’s. Five time 2009 Tony® nominee Rock of Ages, is an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Night Ranger, STYX, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Asia, Whitesnake and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time!

memphis The musiCal Tuesday&Wednesday,Feb.11&12•7:30p.m.TURN UP THAT DIAL... From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, TN, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves—filled with laughter, soar-ing emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, MEMPHIS, which played pre-Broadway at the La Jolla Playhouse, features a Tony®-winning book by Joe DiPietro “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” and a Tony®-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. Directing is Tony® nominee Christopher Ashley, Xanadu and choreography is by Sergio Trujillo, Jersey Boys. Get ready to experience Broadway’s most exciting new destination—what AP calls “The very essence of what a Broadway musical should be.”

COliN mOChrie & braD sherWOOD: TWO maN GrOupSaturday,Feb.15•8p.m.Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, stars of the Emmy nominated Whose Line Is It Anyway?, have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy. Using their quick wit, Colin and Brad take con-tributions from the audience to create hilarius and origi-nal scenes…. Just like a live version of ‘Whose Line’!

DisNey live! miCkey’s musiC FesTival Saturday,Feb.22•1&4p.m.Mickey Mouse and friends rock the world with the stars from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story in their new touring show Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. Disney hits are re-mixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more!

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DisNey live! miCkey’s musiC FesTival Saturday,Feb.22•1&4p.m.Mickey Mouse and friends rock the world with the stars from The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story in their new touring show Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival. Disney hits are re-mixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more!

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The FaNTasTiCksFriday,March14•8p.m.A legend in its own time, The Fantasticks is the longest run-ning musical in history! A simple romantic comedy about a boy, a girl, their meddling fathers and the wall that divides them, The Fantasticks is crafted with charming simplicity, captivating music and whimsy. This timeless tale will ignite your imagina-tion, delight your senses and leave you completely fulfilled.

piNk marTiNi Tuesday,March11•7:30p.m.“Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical ad-ven-ture… if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band,” says Lauder-dale the band’s leader and pianist. Formed in 1994, Pink Martini’s music crosses the genres of clas-sical, jazz and old-fashioned pop drawing inspiration from the ro-mantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and ‘50s injecting a more global perspective. The band’s 12 musicians have studied differ-ent languages and styles of music from all over the world in develop-ing their wildly diverse repertoire.

puppeT up! uNCeNsOreDSaturday,March15•8p.m.80 Henson puppets, six co-medians, 100% uncensored! What happens when Henson puppeteers are unleashed? You get a new breed of intel-ligent nonsense that is PUPPET UP!– a live, outrageous, com-edy, variety show for adults only. Enjoy an unpredictable evening when talented, hi-larious, expert puppeteers will improvise songs and sketches based on your suggestions!

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Friday,March28•8p.m.Gary Mullen winner of ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” began touring in 2002 formed a band, The Works, to pay tribute to rock leg-ends Queen — performing throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. One Night Of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showman-ship of arguably the great-est rock band of all time.


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piNk marTiNi Tuesday,March11•7:30p.m.“Pink Martini is a rollicking around-the-world musical ad-ven-ture… if the United Nations had a house band in 1962, hopefully we’d be that band,” says Lauder-dale the band’s leader and pianist. Formed in 1994, Pink Martini’s music crosses the genres of clas-sical, jazz and old-fashioned pop drawing inspiration from the ro-mantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and ‘50s injecting a more global perspective. The band’s 12 musicians have studied differ-ent languages and styles of music from all over the world in develop-ing their wildly diverse repertoire.

ONe NiGhT OF QueeN performed by Gary mullen & The Works

Friday,March28•8p.m.Gary Mullen winner of ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” began touring in 2002 formed a band, The Works, to pay tribute to rock leg-ends Queen — performing throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. One Night Of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showman-ship of arguably the great-est rock band of all time.


pilObOlusTuesday,April15•7:30p.m.Founded in 1971, Pilobolus has built its giant and fervent international following by consistently proving the human body to be the most expressive, universal, and magical of mediums. The company manages to maintain its own singular style while actively collaborating with the best and brightest minds from all conceivable professions the world over. The results of these collaborations have demonstrated time and again that movement is indeed a universal language and that, with vision, focus, and hard work, amazing feats can be achieved. Based in Washington Depot, Connecticut, in recent years Pilobolus has transformed from avant garde dance company into an international entertainment brand featured on the likes of Oprah, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the Academy Awards, and involved in worlds as disparate as ad-vertising, publishing, film, and music videos (they were nominated for a 2012 Grammy® Award for their work on the video for OK Go’s “All Is Not Lost”), without ever losing sight of their core mission: to make art that builds community.

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pilObOlusTuesday,April15•7:30p.m.Founded in 1971, Pilobolus has built its giant and fervent international following by consistently proving the human body to be the most expressive, universal, and magical of mediums. The company manages to maintain its own singular style while actively collaborating with the best and brightest minds from all conceivable professions the world over. The results of these collaborations have demonstrated time and again that movement is indeed a universal language and that, with vision, focus, and hard work, amazing feats can be achieved. Based in Washington Depot, Connecticut, in recent years Pilobolus has transformed from avant garde dance company into an international entertainment brand featured on the likes of Oprah, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the Academy Awards, and involved in worlds as disparate as ad-vertising, publishing, film, and music videos (they were nominated for a 2012 Grammy® Award for their work on the video for OK Go’s “All Is Not Lost”), without ever losing sight of their core mission: to make art that builds community.

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The following organizations hold performances at Miller throughout the year. You may find their performances listed within the calendar. Their events will be in the same color as the color used in their heading below.

kalamazOO symphONy OrChesTra (269) 349-7759 // kalamazoosymphony.com

Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 ...................Sept.21•8p.m.The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Friends .......................................................Oct.26•8p.m. Scheherazade ............................................Nov.15•8p.m.Sounds of the Season ..................................Dec.21•8p.m. Midori .......................................................... Feb.1•8p.m.Chris Botti ................................................... Feb.14•8p.m.Fleischer Performs Ravel .............................. Feb.28•8p.m.The Music of Led Zeppelin .........................March22•8p.m.Otello ..........................................................April4•8p.m. kalamazOO CONCerT baND (269) 806-6597 // kalamazooconcertband.org

Christmas in the City Guest Artist — The Manhatten Transfer .................................Dec.6•8p.m. American in Paris .................................. Feb.21•7:30p.m.

Wmu COlleGe OF FiNe arTs The WMU College of Fine Arts presents performances throughout the year at various locations on campus. For more information, call the number listed below:

TheaTre DeparTmeNT(269) 387-6222 // wmich.edu/theatre/

DaNCe DeparTmeNT (269) 387-5830 // wmich.edu/dance

Campus aCTiviTies bOarD (269) 387-2112 // wmich.edu/cab

Wmu sChOOl OF musiC(269) 387-4667 // www.wmich.edu/music Music Scholarship Showcase Concert .........Sept.29•3p.m.University Symphonic Band .....................Oct.13•3p.m.University Concert Band ..............................Oct.21•7p.m.University Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus .......................................Oct.25•8p.m.Jazz Masters at Miller ..............................Nov.7•7:30p.m.Bronco Marching Band ..........................Nov.10•3p.m.University Symphonic and Concert Bands .....Nov.24•3p.m.Christmas Concert ....................................Dec.8•3p.m.University Symphony Orchestra ..................... Feb.2•3p.m.University Symphonic Band .....................Feb.16•3p.m.University Concert Band ......................... Feb.18•7:30p.m.Southwestern Michigan Vocal Festival ....March13•7p.m.University Concert Band ...............................April6•3p.m.Spring Conference on Wind & Percussion Music ..............................April10•7:30p.m.Concerto Concert ......................................April13•3p.m.

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