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D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in LeadershipRon Hall Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.
Love You Madly: The Music of Duke EllingtonWednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
One-of-a-Kind Chamber Music SeriesHeritage: A Mosaic of Musical Artistry AICSaturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman ShowSunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.
Chamber OperaRiders to the Sea by Ralph Vaughan Williams andThe Impresario Sept. 24 only AIC by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSaturday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.
Viterbo University presents William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet Oct. 8 only AICFriday–Saturday, Oct. 7–8 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’Mamma Mia! Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Platinum Edition: One-Hit WondersSaturday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango AICWednesday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Missoula Children’s Theatre presentsRapunzelSaturday, Nov. 5 at 1 and 4 p.m.
Disenchanted! The Hilarious Hit MusicalWednesday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Jim Brickman Pure Piano—The Greatest HitsSaturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
One-of-a-Kind Chamber Music SeriesCzech It Out: The Music of Janáček and Dvořák AICSunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m.
Viterbo University presentsMerrily We Roll Along Nov. 19 only AICFriday–Saturday, Nov. 18–19 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m.
Viterbo University presentsHandel’s Messiah Dec. 3 only AICSaturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.
La Crosse Dance Centre’s 27th AnnualNutcracker BalletFriday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.
A Band Called HonaleeThursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Casa Mañana presentsA Year With Frog and ToadSunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m.
Viterbo University presentsDancing at Lughnasa Feb. 4 only AICFriday–Saturday, Feb. 3–4 at 7:30 p.m.Friday–Saturday, Feb. 10–11 at 7:30 p.m.
Giordano Dance Chicago AICThursday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
The British Invasion YearsSaturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
One-of-a-Kind Chamber Music SeriesItalian Souvenirs: The Music of Wolf and Tchaikovsky AICSaturday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Viterbo University presents March 4 only AICOrpheus in the UnderworldSaturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m.
Doktor KaboomLive Wire! The Electricity TourSaturday, March 11 at 3 p.m.
The La Crosse Area Youth Symphony 50th Anniversary CelebrationSunday, March 19 at 2 p.m.
The Young IrelandersTuesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Mnozil BrassFriday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Viterbo University presentsAvenue Q April 1 only AICFriday–Saturday, March 31–April 1 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m.Friday–Saturday, April 7–8 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 9 at 2 p.m.
You’ve Got a Friend: Celebrating the Music of James Taylor, Carole King, and More Starring Jim WitterWednesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m.
One-of-a-Kind Chamber Music SeriesSonatas from 1917: The Music of Debussy and Respighi AICSaturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Platinum Edition: Celebration 2017Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Chris Perondi’sStunt Dog ExperienceSunday, April 23 at 3 p.m.
Recycled PercussionWednesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.
On Stage at Viterbo University 2016–2017
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D.B. REINHART INSTITUTE
FOR ETHICS IN LEADERSHIPSPECIAL PRESENTATION
Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Free presentation. No reservations required.
Same Kind of Different As Me, a fascinating story of hope and redemption, is told by Ron Hall in an upbeat motivational program at events across the nation and has helped raise more than $70 million for the less fortunate.
Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Free concert. No reservations required.
Join New York pianist and La Crosse native Dave Marck and friends for a free concert celebrating the music of Duke Ellington.
Sponsored by the Bob and Jean Marck Family Gift of Music and the La Crosse Community Foundation Ambrosius Fund.
Love You Madly: The Music of Duke Ellington
facebook.com/viterboethics @viterboethics @viterboethicsPhoto by Theresa M. Smerud,
Visual Consultant and Arts Photographer
VICKI LAWRENCEAND
MAMAA TWO-WOMAN SHOW
Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $40 • Lower Balcony $36 • Upper Balcony $30
Emmy Award-winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation. As a member of the now-legendary cast of The Carol Burnett Show, she created her most endearing character to date, Thelma Harper, or “Mama” as she is better known to her fans. Lawrence went on to star in Mama’s Family, which consistently topped the ratings for its entire six-year run. Lawrence takes the stage first in a show that is not a retrospective, but a mixture of stand-up comedy, music, and observations about real life.
ONE-OF-A-KIND
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIESBRIGHT STAR SEASON
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Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
$17 General Admission
Featuring performances by current and former faculty members of the Viterbo music department, including Jerry Benser, Mark Tollefsen, Diane Foust, Nancy Allen, Ann Elise Schoenecker, Timothy Schorr, and Mary Ellen Haupert.
The concert will feature performances of Rachmaninoff’s Six Morceaux, Op. 11 for piano-four hands, Chopin’s Ballade in F Minor, Op. 52, Fauré’s En prière, and Libby Larsen’s Lord, Make Me an Instrument (Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi). The concert will also feature Beginning My Studies (poem by Walt Whitman) composed by Matt Boehler ’98.
Heritage: A Mosaic of Musical Artistry
AIC
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Viterbo University presents
Friday–Saturday, Oct. 7–8 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.
Fine Arts Center Main Theatre Main Floor $23 • Lower Balcony $20 • Upper Balcony $17
Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s most produced and endearing play. It is a classic tale of star-crossed lovers, forbidden passion, and family strife. Utilizing an all-female cast, this production is sure to hold true to one of literature’s greatest tragedies while exploring dazzling and innovative theatrical styles.
William Shakespeare’s
Romeoand
Juliet
BRIGHT STAR SEASON
AICOct. 8 only, post-performance
SPONSORED BYMEDIA SPONSOR
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Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.
Fine Arts Center Recital Hall $14 General Admission
Join the Viterbo music department as they present two one-act operas. In Riders to the Sea, Maurya, an elderly Irishwoman, has lost her husband, father-in-law, and four of her sons to the sea. The opera opens as her fifth son, Michael, has been found washed ashore and her youngest son, Bartley, prepares to leave for the coast. The Impresario is a comedic opera which tells the tale of Frank, the impresario, who auditions Madame Goldentrill and Miss Silverpeal to be part of his new theatrical company. While both are hired, an argument ensues about who will get the leading role and who will be the highest paid.
Riders to the Seaby Ralph Vaughan Williams
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The Impresarioby Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Viterbo University presents
Riders to the Seaby Ralph Vaughan Williams
– and –
The Impresarioby Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
CHAMBER OPERA
AICSept. 24 only, post-performance
Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $56 • Lower Balcony $50 • Upper Balcony $42
Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. The storytelling magic of Abba’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship. With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, Mamma Mia! is the world’s number one show.
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BRIGHT STAR SEASON PLATINUM EDITION
Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $20 • Lower Balcony $17 • Upper Balcony $14
Join Platinum Edition, Viterbo’s own show choir, along with the Coulee Kids Choir as they celebrate favorite one-hit wonders of the last 50 years. The audience can sing along with well-known favorites in this fun, family-friendly show.
Platinum Edition:
One-Hit Wonders
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Photo by Theresa M. Smerud, Visual Consultant and Arts Photographer
Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 and 4 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult $12/$10/$8 • Child $10/$8/$6
Conceived and Written by Michael McGillMusic and Lyrics by Michael McGill
Would it surprise you to know that the story of Rapunzel happened in France? Well it didn’t really, but Missoula Children’s Theatre’s story takes you on a frivolous frolic through the French countryside. Frenchy and his intense friends, the Wood Elves, do their best to help Rapunzel escape the grasp of Madame Gothel with the assistance of the lost Prince, Rapunzel’s parents, and her friends the unicorns. Rapunzel and the rest of the characters tell a silly tale of personal triumph and friendship in this original adaptation.
Auditions will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 3:45 p.m. at the Viterbo Fine Arts Center. Call 608-796-3735 for more information.
Missoula Children’s Theatre presents
Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $40 • Lower Balcony $36 • Upper Balcony $30
Sensuous and sophisticated, the tango inhabits a world where everything can be said with the flick of a leg, the tug of a hand, the tap of a foot, and the arch of an eyebrow. Forever Tango features 14 world-class tango dancers, one vocalist, and an on-stage 11-piece orchestra in an evening that celebrates the passionate music and dance of Argentina.
“An evening of sheer pleasure! Sensual, elegant, dazzling!”
—New York Daily News
Luis Bravo’s
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BRIGHT STAR SEASONRONALD MCDONALD ARTS FOR
YOUNG AMERICA FAMILY SERIES
AIC
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Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $39 • Lower Balcony $35 • Upper Balcony $29
Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ‘em? Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that’s anything but Grimm. Forget the princesses you think you know—the original storybook heroines have come back to life to set the record straight. After multiple sold-out runs nationwide, these royal renegades toss off their tiaras to bring their hilariously subversive, not-for-the-kiddies musical to you—and what you thought about princesses will never be the same!
Note: Language and themes appropriate for mature audiences.
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NEXSTAR SEASON
Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $38 • Lower Balcony $34 • Upper Balcony $28
Music lovers will experience the sounds of award-winning hit-maker, pianist, and recording artist Jim Brickman as he brings one of the most entertaining and romantic concert events of the year. Brickman’s engaging stage presence seamlessly blends mood and music to touch the heart in a special way, letting fans’ imaginations take them wherever they want to go. With dazzling solo piano, Brickman will perform his hits including Valentine, If You Believe, Love of My Life, and more. Jim Brickman in concert strikes the perfect balance between musical intimacy, compelling storytelling, and audience interaction.
Jim Brickman------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pure Piano—The Greatest Hits------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BRIGHT STAR SEASON
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ONE-OF-A-KIND
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
VITERBO UNIVERSITY
THEATRE AND MUSIC THEATRE
Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m.Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
$22 General Admission
Artaria String Quartet with pianist Mary Ellen Haupert
Featuring Janáček’s No.1 Kreutzer Sonata and Dvořák’s Piano Quintet
Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by George Furth
Based on the original play by George S. Kaufman and Moss HartOrchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince
Originally Produced on Broadway by Lord Grade, Martin Starger, Robert Fryer, and Harold Prince in association with Ruth Mitchell and Howard Haines
Friday – Saturday, Nov. 18–19 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m
Weber Center for the Performing Arts
428 Front Street South, La Crosse
$23 Main Floor/$20 Balcony
A musical about the rise and fall of friendship, dreams, ambition, and the price of success which embodies the life and spirit of Hollywood and Broadway, Merrily We Roll Along asks the central question, “How did you get to be here?” Composer Stephen Sondheim called it “the most fun I’ve ever had on a single show. It was what I always expected the theatre to be.”
Merrily We Roll Along is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are
also supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, Tel 212-541-4684, Fax 212-397-4684, www.MTIShows.com
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Czech It Out: The Music of
Janáček and Dvořák
Czech It Out: The Music of
Janáček and Dvořák
Nov. 19 only, post-performance
MEDIA SPONSOR SPONSORED BY
Celebrating 30 years of Artaria String Quartet
Viterbo University presents
Nutcracker BalletLa Crosse Dance Centre’s 27th Annual
Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m.
Fine Arts Center Main Theatre Tickets will go on sale Aug. 16
Adult $19 • Child (under 18) $16 This timeless tale tells the adventure of self-discovery for Maria, who receives a Nutcracker doll from her Godfather Drosselmeyer on Christmas Eve. Join Maria on her journey as she defeats the evil Rat Queen, travels through a beautiful snow-covered land, and revels in the colorful Land of Sweets. Come celebrate the joy of the season with La Crosse’s original Nutcracker Ballet.
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m.
Fine Arts Center Main Theatre Main Floor $18 • Lower Balcony $15 • Upper Balcony $12
By George Frideric Handel
Celebrate the beauty and joy of the season with George Frideric Handel’s beloved oratorio. The Viterbo University music department will present this holiday classic featuring the Christmas portion of the oratorio.
Viterbo University presents
Handel’s Messiah
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BRIGHT STAR SEASON SPECIAL PRESENTATION
AICDec. 3 only
SPONSORED BY MEDIA SPONSOR
Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult $14/$12/$10 • Child $12/$10/$8
Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale Music by Robert Reale
Based on the books by Arnold Lobel
Originally presented on Broadway by Bob Boyett, Adrianne Lobel, Michael Gardner, Lawrence Horowitz, and Roy Furman
World Premiere at The Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved children’s books and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score by Robert and Willie Reale, A Year with Frog and Toad is an inventive, exuberant, and enchanting experience for the whole family. This whimsical musical follows two great friends—the cheerful, popular Frog and the curmudgeonly Toad—through four, fun-filled seasons, meeting new friends and celebrating and rejoicing in their differences that make them unique and special.
A Year with Frog and Toad is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
Thursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $35 • Lower Balcony $31 • Upper Balcony $25
A Band Called Honalee is a modern-day folk trio inspired by the legacy of Peter, Paul, and Mary. Musically accomplished, interactive, and energetic, A Band Called Honalee draws inspiration from The Mamas and the Papas, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, and other legends of 1960s folk-rock. By reinvigorating their iconic songs with fresh harmonies, A Band Called Honalee brings this vital American music back to life once more.
A Tribute to the Music of Peter, Paul, and Mary and Friends
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NEXSTAR SEASONRONALD MCDONALD ARTS FOR
YOUNG AMERICA FAMILY SERIES
MEDIA SPONSOR SPONSORED BY MEDIA SPONSOR
®
Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $38 • Lower Balcony $34 • Upper Balcony $28
Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC), America’s original jazz dance company, lights up the stage with its signature power, elegance, athleticism, and unparalleled energy. Now in its landmark 54th season, GDC creates innovative choreography, often redefining and expanding the very definition of American jazz dance. Audience members will be taken on a wide-ranging journey of emotion, music, and dance styles as GDC presents a diverse program of works from its critically-acclaimed and exciting repertoire.
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BRIGHT STAR SEASON
Friday–Saturday, Feb. 3–4 at 7:30 p.m.Friday–Saturday, Feb. 10–11 at 7:30 p.m.
Weber Center for the Performing Arts 428 Front Street South, La Crosse
$20 all levels, reserved seating
By Brian Friel“It is not the literal past, the ‘facts’ of history,
that shape us, but images of the past embodied in language.” -Brian Friel
Ireland’s greatest playwright weaves an intoxicating tale of nostalgia and stark reality in this Tony Award®-winning masterpiece. Drift back to late summer 1936 in County Donegal, where the Mundy sisters prepare for their village’s harvest celebration. Their brother Michael, a priest, returns from the mission fields to remind his sisters—and all of us—of our desperate need for community, happiness, dancing, and celebration.
Dancing at Lughnasa is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
Viterbo University presents
Dancing at Lughnasa
AIC VITERBO UNIVERSITY
THEATRE AND MUSIC THEATRE
AICFeb. 4 only, post-performance
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Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $38 • Lower Balcony $34 • Upper Balcony $28
Experience a nostalgic musical journey through the “far out” 1960s. More than just the Beatles, the British Invasion Years’ performance is three shows in one, beginning with classic songs by iconic British groups such as Herman’s Hermits, The Moody Blues, Dave Clark Five, and The Zombies. The American musical response follows, with memorable hits by celebrated artists such as The Monkees, The Turtles, The Mamas & The Papas, and Tommy James and The Shondells. This retrospective concludes with an extraordinary finale paying tribute to the four lads from Liverpool who started it all, the Beatles.
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NEXSTAR SEASONONE-OF-A-KIND
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
$22 General Admission
Celebrating 30 years of Artaria String Quartet
Artaria String Quartet with violist Renée Skerik and cellist Laura Thielke
Featuring Sibelius’ Intimate Voices and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence
Italian Souvenirs:
The Music of Wolf and Tchaikovsky
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Saturday, March 11 at 3 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult $14/$12/$10 • Child $12/$10/$8
Co-commissioned by the Kennedy Center, LIVE WIRE! The Electricity Tour explores the fundamentals of electrical energy and the history of humanity’s adventures into its potential. Topics covered include safety, Tesla, Edison, Faraday, lightning bolts, current, voltage, conductive and non-conductive media, electrical arcs, light emission, sparks, resistance, magnetic fields, electric generators, and more in this high-energy, family-friendly show for all ages.
Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m.
Fine Arts Center Main Theatre Main Floor $23 • Lower Balcony $20 • Upper Balcony $17
By Jacques OffenbachEnglish Lyrics and Book by Buck RossReduced Orchestration by Omari Tau
Orpheus in the Underworld is a slightly scandalous satire of Gluck’s opera Orpheus and Eurydice and is often referred to as the first full-length operetta. It is most widely known for the Infernal Galop (Can-Can), which shocked the first audiences. The melodramatic antics of Greek gods, Orpheus, Eurydice, Public Opinion, and Love Police will entertain you with comedy and beautiful music.
Viterbo University presents
Sung in English
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BRIGHT STAR SEASONRONALD MCDONALD ARTS FOR
YOUNG AMERICA FAMILY SERIES
AICMarch 4 only, post-performance
MEDIA SPONSOR
®
MEDIA SPONSOR
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION BRIGHT STAR SEASON
LA CROSSE AREA YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50th Anniversary Celebration
SPONSORED BYMEDIA SPONSOR
Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $34 • Lower Balcony $30 • Upper Balcony $24
The Young Irelanders comprises eight sensational performers who have Irish traditional music, song, and dance running through their veins. Although still in their twenties and thirties, these performers have toured as lead performers with Riverdance and Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, been soloists on PBS specials, shared the stage with Bono, and have collaborated with Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones) and Sting (The Police).
Sunday, March 19 at 2 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult $14/$12/$10 • Child $12/$10/$8
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 15.
The La Crosse Area Youth Symphony is celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2017. The concert will feature various selections by both the Philharmonic and Italiano orchestras, including pieces played at one of the very first LYSO concerts. Previous conductors and others involved in the Youth Symphony over the years will be in attendance and recognized for their contributions. The finale of the concert will be a commissioned piece by Robert W. Smith, featuring current students and alumni from the past 50 years.
Viterbo University presents
Friday–Saturday, March 31–April 1 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m.
Friday–Saturday, April 7–8 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 9 at 2 p.m.
Main Floor $23 • Balcony $20Weber Center for the Performing Arts
428 Front Street South, La Crosse
Winner of the Tony Award® for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book, Avenue Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the story of Princeton and his new-found friends as they struggle to find jobs, dates, and their purpose in life. This outrageous show combines puppets, monsters, and adult humor with loads of felt and loads of heart.
Note: Language and themes appropriate for mature audiences
Avenue Q is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied
by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, Tel 212-541-4684, Fax 212-397-4684, www.MTIShows.com
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez
and Jeff Marx
Book byJeff Whitty
Based on an original concept by Robert Lopez
and Jeff MarxFriday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Center Main Theatre Main Floor $35 • Lower Balcony $31 • Upper Balcony $25
Mnozil Brass has established itself as one of the world’s premiere brass ensembles, selling out houses from the farthest reaches of the European continent to Russia, Israel, China, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, Canada, and the U.S., and has captivated audiences with their blend of immense virtuosity and theatrical wit. The group has embraced repertoire for all ages and stages of life, from folk to classical to jazz to pop, all executed with fearlessness, immense technical skill, and the group’s iconic humor and wit in scenes so clever they would be worthy of Monty Python.
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BRIGHT STAR SEASON NEXSTAR SEASON
AICApril 1 only, post-performance
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Yes, Yes, Yes
Wednesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $38 • Lower Balcony $34 • Upper Balcony $28
Jim Witter returns with an all-new show featuring the music of James Taylor, Carole King, and more. Journey through the 60s, 70s, and 80s with Jim and his band and special guest Tiffany Desrosiers, and hear such classics as Fire and Rain, How Sweet It Is, I Feel the Earth Move, You’ve Got a Friend, and more.
You’ve Got a Friend: Celebrating the Music of James Taylor, Carole King, and More
Tiffany Desrosiers
Jim Witter
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONONE-OF-A-KIND
CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES
Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
$17 General Admission
Celebrating 100 years of Wisconsin Public Radio
Violinist Nancy Oliveros and pianist Mary Ellen Haupert
Featuring Sibelius’ Op. 81 Five Pieces, Debussy’s Sonata, and Respighi’s Sonata
Sonatas from 1917: The Music of
Debussy and
Respighi
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Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult $17/$15/$13 • Child $15/$13/$11
This cast of performers and rescue dogs will delight audiences with high-energy excitement from beginning to end. Stunt Dog Experience has been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Queen Latifah Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and many more. With amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, and athletic feats, it is “doggone fun” for all ages!
Chris Perondi’s
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PLATINUM EDITIONRONALD MCDONALD ARTS FOR
YOUNG AMERICA FAMILY SERIES
Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $20 • Lower Balcony $17 • Upper Balcony $14
Platinum Edition’s annual variety show has something for everyone, from Broadway to pop to rock and more. Join Viterbo’s own show choir and their special guests, including the Coulee Kids Choir and the Coulee Region All Stars, as they celebrate 2017 with this musical extravaganza.
Platinum Edition:Celebration 2017
Photo by Theresa M. Smerud, Visual Consultant and Arts Photographer
MEDIA SPONSOR
®
Wednesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Main Floor $37 • Lower Balcony $33 • Upper Balcony $27
Since Justin Spencer formed Recycled Percussion in 1995, the band has been unstoppable. Their junk rock music became a national phenomenon week after week during their smash hit performances on America’s Got Talent in 2009. Playing over 4,000 shows and over 400 corporate events in over 15 countries, the group has also done guest appearances on Carson Daly, The Today Show, China’s Got Talent, and the Latin Grammy Awards. After being featured on the cover of USA Today and being voted National Act of the Year a record-breaking six times, the band gained world-wide recognition.
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BRIGHT STAR SEASON
The annual giving program for the arts at Viterbo University—Stars of the Arts—is a great way to support all facets of the arts. Your contribution supports the academic programs, including the theatre and music theatre, music, and art departments, as well as the Bright Star, NexStar, Ronald McDonald Arts for Young America, and One-of-a-Kind Chamber Music seasons.
We pride ourselves on being the regional arts center for western Wisconsin and are committed to keeping our programming strong. We need benefactors who share in that commitment. The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration who founded this university always had the arts as one of their major initiatives. That is why they built such a beautiful Fine Arts Center and built such a successful training ground for students. Together, we will assure that their dream of “arts for all” continues.
Superstar $1,000 and up
Star $500–$999
Rising Star $200–$499
Starstruck $1–$199
Make checks payable to Viterbo University. Send your donation to: Stars of the Arts, Viterbo University, 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601, or make a donation online through our secure ticketing site at www.viterbo.edu/tickets. For more information, call the Institutional Advancement office at 608-796-3070.SPONSORED BY MEDIA SPONSOR
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The map above indicates public parking near the Weber Center for the Performing Arts in downtown La Crosse. Parking is available in the public ramp anytime. Street parking is also available, though limited. Parking can be a challenge downtown, so we encourage you to plan your arrival accordingly and allow extra time to reach the theatre.
Weber Center for the Performing Arts
Parking Information
The map above indicates parking lots where our fine arts patrons may park for performances. Mayo Clinic Health System has kindly given permission for Viterbo patrons to use their lighted parking lots (on the east side of 10th Street) for any event occurring after 5 p.m. or on the weekends. Parking can be a challenge on campus, so we encourage you to plan your arrival for a performance accordingly and allow extra time to reach the theatre.
Viterbo University Fine Arts Center
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Ramp
Logistics Health Inc.Private Parking Ramp
(Public parking after 6 p.m. and
weekends)
Private Parking
Kaplan Private Parking Lot(Public parking lot after 6 p.m. and weekends)
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Piggy’s Restaurant
Pump House
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Mayo Clinic Health System Parking Private Parking Lot
(Public parking lot after 5 p.m. and weekends)
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AICArts in Context
AT VITERBOUNIVERSITY
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Equipment and Technology• Wireless Internet Access• Ceiling Mounted Video
Projectors• DVD/VCR• Computer• Overhead Projector• Conference Telephone• Microphones• Video Conferencing• Podium
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Experience the Arts in a Whole New Way!
Join us one hour prior to select performances for a discussion highlighting a topic related to the scheduled performance. Arts in Context will offer upbeat and participatory insight into the interaction between the fine arts and our society.
Led by special guests, Arts in Context is complimentary to ticket holders.
Look for the AIC logo throughout this booklet for performances including a discussion. Here are the performances for which there will be an AIC discussion:
NexStar• Avenue Q — (post-performance discussion on April 1 only)
Chamber Music Series• Heritage: A Mosaic of Musical Artistry• Czech It Out: The Music of Janáček and Dvořák• Italian Souvenirs: The Music of Wolf and Tchaikovsky• Sonatas from 1917: The Music of Debussy and Respighi
Bright Star• William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet —
(post-performance discussion on Oct. 8 only)• Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango• Handel’s Messiah —
(pre-performance discussion Dec. 3 only)• Giordano Dance Chicago• Orpheus in the Underworld —
(post-performance discussion on March 4 only)
Theatre and Music Theatre Department• Merrily We Roll Along —
(post-performance discussion on Nov. 19 only)• Dancing at Lughnasa —
(post-performance discussion on Feb. 4 only)
Chamber Opera• Riders to the Sea/The Impresario —
(post-performance discussion on Sept. 24 only)
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Ordering Tickets is EasyBy mail: Fill out the order form and mail to:
Viterbo University Box Office 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: Call 608-796-3100 and charge with your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.
Online: Visit www.viterbo.edu/tickets 24 hours a day to place your order online.
For InformationBy email: [email protected]: www.viterbo.edu/fac
Ticket PricesAll tickets include a $1 per ticket facility surcharge.
PaymentCredit card information for the full amount must accompany each order. Orders are processed upon receipt, and credit cards are charged the day your order is processed. All orders are subject to a $4 handling fee and $1 mail delivery charge.
TicketsDue to fire codes, everyone, including infants, must have a ticket. In consideration of others, do not bring children under the age of three to major shows. There will be no refunds for individual ticket sales. Because touring events occasionally reschedule, programs, artists, and performance dates are subject to change. In the unlikely event of a change of date or cancellation, the change will be announced as early as possible, and an attempt will be made to contact all ticket holders.
Box Office HoursThe Fine Arts Center Box Office is open from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday. For weekday performances in the main theatre, the box office will remain open from 11 a.m. through the performance. For Saturday and Sunday performances in the main theatre or at the Weber Center for the Performing Arts, the box office will open two hours prior to the first performance and will remain open through the performance. For performances in the black box theatre or recital hall, the box office will open one hour prior to the performance in the lobby of the respective venue.
ExchangesTickets may be exchanged for another performance of the same production. Exchanges must be completed prior to the date of the originally scheduled performance, and an exchange fee of $2 per order will apply. This exchange fee will be waived for current season ticket holders.
Gift CertificatesTickets make great gifts for any occasion. Gift certificates are available year-round in any dollar amount and can be used for any performance.
AccessibilityWheelchair seating is available for patrons with a disability. Notify the box office when purchasing tickets so proper arrangements can be made.
Assistive ListeningAssistive listening devices are available at no charge. Call or visit the box office for more information.
FragrancesIf you use perfume or scented products, apply them sparingly in consideration of the sensitivities of other patrons.
Smoking and Tobacco PolicyViterbo University is a tobacco and smoke free campus to ensure a healthy campus environment by prohibiting the use, sale, advertisement, and distribution of smoking and tobacco products including, but not limited to cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, e-cigarettes, etc. Smoking and tobacco products are prohibited in university facilities, on university grounds, on sidewalks on and adjacent to university property, in university parking lots, at university-sponsored events, and in university vehicles.
Group SalesWith four performing arts series featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and Viterbo University productions, you are sure to find your next special outing at the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center. Planning is easy. Call 608-796-3733, or email [email protected], to reserve your tickets.
Why book with a group?• Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more• One complimentary ticket for every 20 tickets purchased• Personal attention throughout your planning process
Information for Our Patrons
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Box Office sales begin Tuesday, Aug. 16. Order by mail today.
Orders received by mail will be processed beginning Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. in the order they are received.
2016–2017 ON STAGE AT VITERBO ORDER FORMBox office sales begin Tuesday, Aug. 16. MAIN FLOOR LOWER BALCONY UPPER BALCONY
TOTALAIC—Arts in Context discussion PRICE QTY. PRICE QTY. PRICE QTY.
Heritage: A Mosaic of Musical ArtistrySaturday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Recital Hall AIC
$17 General Admission
Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two-Woman ShowSunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$40 $36 $30
Riders to the Sea – and –The ImpresarioSaturday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Recital Hall AIC
Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Recital Hall$14 General Admission$14 General Admission
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and JulietFriday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main TheatreSaturday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre AIC
Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$23$23$23
$20$20$20
$17$17$17
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia!Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$56 $50 $42
Platinum Edition: One-Hit WondersSaturday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$20 $17 $14
Luis Bravo’s Forever TangoWednesday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre AIC
$40 $36 $30
Missoula Children’s Theatre presents RapunzelSaturday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main TheatreSaturday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult/Child
$12/$10$12/$10
Adult/Child
$10/$8$10/$8
Adult/Child
$8/$6$8/$6
Disenchanted! The Hilarious Hit MusicalWednesday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$39 $35 $29
Jim Brickman: Pure Piano—The Greatest HitsSaturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$38 $34 $28
Czech It Out: The Music of Janáček and DvořákSunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Recital Hall AIC
$22 General Admission
Merrily We Roll AlongFriday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing ArtsSaturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing Arts AIC
Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing Arts
$23$23$23
$20$20$20
N/AN/AN/A
Handel’s MessiahSaturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre AIC
Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre$18$18
$15$15
$12$12
La Crosse Dance Centre’s 27th Annual Nutcracker BalletFriday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main TheatreSaturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult $19/Child (under 18) $16Adult $19/Child (under 18) $16
A Band Called HonaleeThursday, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$35 $31 $25
Casa Mañana presents A Year With Frog and ToadSunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult/Child
$14/$12Adult/Child
$12/$10Adult/Child
$10/$8
Dancing at LughnasaFriday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing ArtsSaturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing Arts AIC
Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing ArtsSaturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing Arts
$20 all levels, reserved seating$20 all levels, reserved seating$20 all levels, reserved seating$20 all levels, reserved seating
Giordano Dance ChicagoThursday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre AIC
$38 $34 $28
SUBTOTAL FROM THIS SIDE (carry over to other side)
MAIN FLOOR LOWER BALCONY UPPER BALCONYTOTAL
AIC—Arts in Context discussion PRICE QTY. PRICE QTY. PRICE QTY.
The British Invasion YearsSaturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$38 $34 $28
Italian Souvenirs: The Music of Wolf and Tchaikovsky AICSaturday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Recital Hall
$22 General Admission
Orpheus in the UnderworldSaturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre AIC
Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre$23 $23
$20 $20
$17 $17
Doktor Kaboom Live Wire! The Electricity TourSaturday, March 11 at 3 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult/Child
$14/$12Adult/Child
$12/$10Adult/Child
$10/$8
The Young IrelandersTuesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$34 $30 $24
Mnozil BrassFriday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$35 $31 $25
Avenue QFriday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing ArtsSaturday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing Arts AIC
Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing ArtsFriday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing ArtsSaturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing ArtsSunday, April 9 at 2 p.m. — Weber Center for the Performing Arts
$23$23$23$23$23$23
$20$20$20$20$20$20
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
You’ve Got a Friend: Celebrating the Music of James Taylor, Carole King, and MoreWednesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$38 $34 $28
Sonatas from 1917: The Music of Debussy and RespighiSaturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Recital Hall AIC
$17 General Admission
Platinum Edition: Celebration 2017Saturday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$20 $17 $14
Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog ExperienceSunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Adult/Child
$17/$15Adult/Child
$15/$13Adult/Child
$13/$11
Recycled PercussionWednesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. — Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
$37 $33 $27
Individual Tickets On Sale Tuesday, Aug. 16
Box Office Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
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SUBTOTAL FROM OTHER SIDE
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