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COCA Presents 2016–2017

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THIS FALL, COCA WILL CELEBRATE OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY. That’s 30 years of connecting St. Louisans to the arts—be it through a class in one of our state-of-the-art studios, a contemporary art exhibit in our Millstone Gallery, a workshop in a St. Louis elementary school classroom, or powerful live performances.

There is something magical about that moment the lights go down and you sit in the darkened theatre awaiting what’s to come. I love that many of our youngest audience members experience that magical moment for the first time at COCA. For those early theatre-goers, this season we have Elephant and Piggie: We are in a Play based on the beloved Mo Willems’ books, an electric production of The Ugly Duckling, the COCA holiday tradition The Little Dancer, and we close with the classic tale Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

In honor of our Anniversary, we will produce Uptown, a multidisciplinary journey depicting the rise of the Harlem Renaissance—which will, for the first time ever, feature all five of our COCA dance, theatre and voice companies along with featured alumni on one stage. And dance fans will love Momentum, with its blend of the best we have to offer in hip-hop, modern and jazz dance.

Please join us by subscribing to our 30th Anniversary season. I promise, you won’t want to miss a moment.

See you soon,

Kelly PollockExecutive Director

Dear Friends,

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COCA Presents 2016–2017

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COCA CORE SPONSOR

COCA PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION SUPPORTERS

SEASON MEDIA SPONSOR

SERIES SPONSORS

Mary StraussThe Mary Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation

The Saigh Foundation

The Caleb & Julia W. Dula Educational and Charitable Foundation

HOTEL SPONSOR

Glassberg Family Foundation

Nordstrom Cares The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust

Through dance, vocal music, theatre, art and design, COCA nurtures the artistic and creative potential in our students—and our community.

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AGES 4+ New Orleans-based Lightwire Theater brings this classic tale to the modern stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience. Lined with electroluminescent wire, this beloved story plays out on stage through a cutting-edge blend of full-body puppetry, technology and dance. With dazzling visuals, poignant choreography and the creative use of music ranging from classical to pop, this production brings this story into a new and brilliant light. (60 min.)

For Subscribers Only: Join us for Storytime Soirées all weekend long!

FOUR SHOWS:

SAT, OCT 22 | 1:00PM & 5:00PM

SUN, OCT 23 | 1:00PM & 5:00PM

LIGHTWIRE THEATER

The Ugly Duckling

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The Little DancerAGES 4+ The COCA holiday tradition returns! COCA’s Ballet Eclectica presents the tale of Degas’ famous sculpture The Little Dancer that comes to life and discovers the world through experiencing works of art. COCA’s Ballet Eclectica is an auditioned ensemble of students enrolled in COCA’s Pre-Professional Division. (60 min.)

FOUR SHOWS:

FRI , DEC 9 | 7:00PM SAT, DEC 10 | 1:00PM & 5:00PMSUN, DEC 11 | 1:00PM

COCA’S BALLET ECLECTICA

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MomentumAGES 6+ An unprecedented choreographic collaboration between Kirven Douthit-Boyd and Anthony “Redd” Williams creates a not-to-be-missed performance. Members of COCAdance and the COCA Hip-Hop Crew will leave you breathless after this high-energy performance in honor of COCA’s 30th Anniversary. COCAdance and the COCA Hip-Hop Crew are auditioned ensembles of students from COCA’s Pre-Professional Division. (60 min.)

FOUR SHOWS:

SAT, JAN 28 | 1:00PM & 5:00PMSUN, JAN 29 | 1:00PM & 5:00PM

COCADANCE & THE COCA HIP-HOP CREW

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Elephant and Piggie:We are in a PlayAGES 4+ Based on Mo Willems’ beloved, award-winning, best-selling children’s books, Kennedy Center on Tour presents a romp of a musical. Elephant Gerald and Piggie sing and dance their way through solutions to fundamental questions like: What do you wear to a fancy pool costume party? Should you share your ice cream? And how can two friends play with one toy? With the help of the nutty back-up singers The Squirrelles, our duo even

gets the audience involved in the action. You’ll be doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long! (60 min.)

For Subscribers Only: Join us for Subscriber Parties all weekend long!

FOUR SHOWS:

SAT, FEB 25 | 1:00PM & 5:00PMSUN, FEB 26 | 1:00PM & 5:00PM

KENNEDY CENTER ON TOUR

JAN28–292 0 1 7

FEB25–262 0 1 7

Beauty and the BeastAGES 5+ A classic story of a young woman and a prince trapped under an enchantress’ spell, which only needs the power of love to break. This production features the film’s Academy Award-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, with additional song with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is by Linda Woolverton. COCA Theatre Company (CTC) is an auditioned ensemble of students enrolled in COCA’s Pre-Professional Division. (120 min., includes intermission)

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

FIVE SHOWS:

FRI, JUL 21 | 7:00PMSAT, JUL 22 | 1:00PM & 5:00PMSUN, JUL 23 | 1:00PM & 5:00PM

COCA THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION OF DISNEY’S

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UptownALL AGES Celebrated Alvin Ailey dancer/choreographer Matthew Rushing’s Uptown creates an episodic tour through 1920s Harlem bringing to life the rich artistic activity of the era. The audience encounters characters both real and fictional and scenes—a busy street, a rent party, a night at the Savoy ballroom—that highlight major moments in music, literature, the visual arts and dance. Marking our 30th Anniversary, COCA brings Uptown to life in a collaborative production between its five

pre-professional dance, voice and theatre companies as well as with musicians from Jazz St. Louis in a showcase celebration of the power of the arts. (105 min., includes intermission)

FIVE SHOWS:

FRI, APR 7 | 7:00PMSAT, APR 8 | 1:00PM & 5:00PM SUN, APR 9 | 1:00PM & 5:00PM

COCA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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COCA IN THE COMMUNITY

Outside In: Paint for PeaceALL AGES Showcasing the power of the arts, COCA presents a selection of the murals painted on the boarded-up storefronts by amateur and professional artists in the days and weeks following the 2014 protests in Ferguson, MO. Guest curated by Jacquelyn Lewis-Harris, Outside In: Paint for Peace is presented in collaboration with the Sheldon Art Galleries, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Carol Swartout Klein, author of the award-winning children’s book Painting for Peace in Ferguson. Additional presenting and program partners include the Ferguson Youth Initiative, Missouri History Museum and the Vaughn Cultural Center.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY DESIGN.

Since 2008, COCA’s Millstone Gallery has brought the community together to share and experience contemporary art, make personal connections to the work and gain a greater understanding of the artistic process.

Tracing COCA 1986–2016ALL AGES In honor of our 30th Anniversary, COCA takes a look back to recognize the key individuals and moments that have helped COCA achieve its mission: to enrich lives and build community through the arts.

Spring ExhibitionALL AGES COCA’s 30th Anniversary celebration continues with this exhibition, which complements the production of Uptown and highlights the influences and contributions of the artists and art of the Harlem Renaissance.

AIGA Annual Design ShowcaseCOCA welcomes this annual showcase of award-winning regional design representing the best work across disciplines.

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MAR 24–MAY 14, 2017

JAN 6–MAR 5, 2017

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NOV 4–5, 2016

Akeelah and the BeeAGES 8+ Akeelah has a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and labyrinthine, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, which inspires the people in her neighborhood with her courage and tenacity. COCA Theatre Company (CTC) is an auditioned ensemble of students enrolled in COCA’s Pre-Professional Division. (135 min., includes intermission)

TWO SHOWS:

FRI, NOV 4 | 7:00PM SAT, NOV 5 | 5:00PM

COCA THEATRE COMPANY

DEC 11, 2016

The Little Dancer TeaJoin us for a delightful tea party with The Little Dancer performers, which begins immediately following the Sunday, 1:00PM performance.

SUN, DEC 11 | 2:00PM

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COCA Winter Voice ConcertALL AGES Allegro and Adagio, COCA’s vocal music companies, bring an energizing repertoire of musical theatre, pop and winter classics to the stage. Solo performances by alumni including Christina Ramirez, recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award, as well as alumni dancers, highlight this year’s concert. Allegro and Adagio are auditioned ensembles of students enrolled in COCA’s Pre-Professional Division. (90 min., includes intermission)

SAT, DEC 17 | 5:00PM

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In-School Residencies ALL AGES

In these 4- or 8-week residencies led by COCA teaching artists, students will design and create a large scale piece of art. Through structured conversation, and as a part of the design process, students will identify and create personally meaningful symbols to express the concepts explored in Outside In: Paint for Peace.

Participating teachers have the opportunity to schedule a field trip for their students to visit the exhibition and receive a copy of Painting for Peace in Ferguson by Carol Swartout Klein.

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To register, contact Eileen Manganaro at 314.561.4880 or emanganaro@cocastl.org.

Professional Development Workshop WED, SEP 14, 2016 | K–8 TEACHERS | 4:30–7:00PM

Learn how to engage students in lessons and dialogue about COCA’s exhibit Outside In: Paint for Peace using visual art, observation and description. Participants will be guided through a step-by-step art project, which they can later replicate in their classrooms. Throughout the workshop, teachers will reflect on how to use these experiences as a point of integration with social studies and communication arts curricula.

To register, contact Eileen Manganaro at 314.561.4880 or emanganaro@cocastl.org.

Field TripsALL AGES

Teachers and art specialists are invited to schedule 45-minute group visits to Outside In: Paint for Peace inthe COCA Millstone Gallery.

To schedule an Outside In: Paint for Peace field trip, contact Sarah Bliss at 314.561.4859 or sbliss@cocastl.org.

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The Little Dancer $18 $16 $14

Momentum $18 $16 $14

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