New Season 2019-2020
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New Season
Ballet Nepantla - 'Valentina'
8 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019 | Yardley Hall
Part contemporary ballet, part traditional folklórico, 'Valentina' speaks to the strength of women in Revolutionary Mexico.
New Season
New Dance Partners
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, September 27, 2019 - September 28, 2019 | Yardley Hall
Four Choreographers – Four Companies – Four World Premieres! An innovative festival of contemporary and modern dance.
New Season
Preston Singletary and Khu.éex’
7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2019 | Polsky Theatre
Jazz and funk/rock meet spoken word in English and indigenous languages. Partnership with Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.
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Russian Renaissance
8 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2019 | Polsky Theatre
Redefining the possibilities of their traditional Russian folk instruments, an electrifying and exhilarating ensemble.
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Illusionist Rick Thomas
8 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2019 | Yardley Hall
Back by HUGE Demand – all new show! The most intriguing, innovative and mind-blowing grand illusions on the Yardley Hall stage.
New Season
Taj Express
8 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2019 | Yardley Hall
A high-energy Bollywood celebration with joyful dance and thrilling live music by the Oscar winner for 'Slumdog Millionaire.'
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Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango Trio
8 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019 | Polsky Theatre
Ziegler is the Grammy-winning composer who helped define the modern tango. With Hector del Curto, bandoneon, and Claudio Ragazzi, guitar.
New Season
Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele
7 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019 | Yardley Hall
Master of the ukulele, his rock and pop performances have become one of the hottest tickets around.
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National Dance Company of Siberia
8 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 | Yardley Hall
Stunning costumes, great choreography, wonderful precision dancing, awesome acrobatic strength.
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Cirque Mechanics
8 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2019 | Yardley Hall
'42FT – A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels' has been called the greatest contribution to the circus since Cirque du Soleil.
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Robert Randolph and the Family Band
8 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 | Yardley Hall
One of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, Randolph's pedal-steel jam band blends rock, funk, soul and jazz.
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Harlem 100 – Celebrating the 100th
7 p.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019 | Yardley Hall
One of the country's greatest artistic eras, the Harlem Renaissance gave us the music of Duke Ellington, Billie Holliday and more.
New Season
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
8 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 | Yardley Hall
Known by TV audiences for their work on 'Whose Line is it Anyway?,' Colin & Brad improvise new material every night.
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Winterlude – Ensemble Ibérica
7 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019 | Polsky Theatre
A celebration of flamenco music performed by Kansas City musicians.
New Season
Bomsori Kim, violin
8 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 | Polsky Theatre
Internationally regarded as one of today’s most vibrant and exciting instrumentalists, Bomsori Kim will perform in recital.
New Season
Winterlude – Eboni Fondren
7 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020 | Polsky Theatre
Eboni is backed by piano, bass and drums, singing favorites from the American Songbook and familiar jazz standards.
New Season
Anderson & Roe, piano duo
8 p.m. Friday, February 7, 2020 | Polsky Theatre
Steinway artists Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century.
New Season
Bobby McFerrin and Gimme5: circlesongs
7 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020 | Yardley Hall
This improv vocal program showcases the power of the human voice, where lyrics meet pure sound and avant-garde meets traditional.
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An American in Paris – two shows!
3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020 | Yardley Hall
Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical recreates the streets of mid-century Paris against the backdrop of the lush Gershwin score.
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Winterlude – Sax & Violins
7 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2020 | Polsky Theatre
Traditional string quartet plus a jazz foursome, performing Ellington, Monk, the Beatles and more.
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The Choir of Man
8 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 | Yardley Hall
In this concert show set in an Irish pub, nine multi-talented blokes sing everything from pub tunes to folk to Broadway to classic rock.
New Season
Kannapolis: A Moving Portrait
8 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 | Polsky Theatre
Jenny Scheinman's music pairs with H. Lee Waters's film vignettes for a beautiful, bittersweet, emotional ride.
New Season
Danú – St. Patrick’s Celebration
8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2020 | Yardley Hall
Travel on a musical journey to Ireland! A moving and memorable concert experience, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!
New Season
SEEDS
7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | Polsky Theatre
Life-changing experiments are being conducted in the food we eat. Witness the legal battle between a Canadian farmer and Monsanto Inc.
New Season
Winterlude – Nate Nall Quintet
7 p.m. Sunday, March 15, 2020 | Polsky Theatre
Trumpet player Nate Nall studied with saxophonist Bobby Watson. Now he heads his own impressive group.
New Season
TAO: Drum Heart – two shows!
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20, 2020 - March 21, 2020 | Yardley Hall
Back by popular demand! Explosive, large-scale Japanese drumming, precise choreography, athletic bodies and contemporary costumes.
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The Reminders
7 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2020 | Polsky Theatre
A remarkable musical duo seamlessly blending soulful sounds and roots music with insightful messages and thoughtful lyrics.
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Alonzo King LINES Ballet
8 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2020 | Yardley Hall
Using Native peoples' poetry and music, this ballet takes a poignant journey through indigenous languages on the verge of extinction.