Dairy Arts Center March 2020 Performancecalendar

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ballet tells the story of the little bird who was treated treated was who bird little the of story the tells ballet

out of codependency, fear of letting go, or being on on being or go, letting of fear codependency, of out

but one duckling does not look like the others. This This others. the like look not does duckling one but

rated PG, 9pm is rated R. rated is 9pm PG, rated be with night and day. Other times attachment is is attachment times Other day. and night with be

proud when her six ducklings hatch from their eggs, eggs, their from hatch ducklings six her when proud

at Nancy! ONE night, TWO different Shows! 7pm is is 7pm Shows! different TWO night, ONE Nancy! at best friend, a partner, a twin, someone you wish to to wish you someone twin, a partner, a friend, best

and author Hans Christian Andersen. Mama Duck is is Duck Mama Andersen. Christian Hans author and

the whole continuum of Genderful People Laugh Laugh People Genderful of continuum whole the two people are “attached at the hip” it is mutual; a a mutual; is it hip” the at “attached are people two

“The Ugly Duckling” is a fairy tale by Danish poet poet Danish by tale fairy a is Duckling” Ugly “The

such a male-dominated field. Women, Men and and Men Women, field. male-dominated a such holding the other end, ready to reel you in? When When in? you reel to ready end, other the holding

managed to win these prestigious competitions in in competitions prestigious these win to managed

held by a threadbare rope? But there was someone someone was there But rope? threadbare a by held Quartet. Quartet.

to EVER win that festival. Come see how Nancy Nancy how see Come festival. that win EVER to

Have you ever felt like your life was unraveling, unraveling, was life your like felt ever you Have Shostakovich played live by the Blue Spruce String String Spruce Blue the by live played Shostakovich

Boston Comedy Festival and is the ONLY woman woman ONLY the is and Festival Comedy Boston

MARCH 6 - 8 - 6 MARCH

make a meal that everyone enjoys. Music: Dmitri Dmitri Music: enjoys. everyone that meal a make

to win in its 40-year history! She also won the 2018 2018 the won also She history! 40-year its in win to

U N R A V E L L E D E L L E V A R N U share a small amount of their food in order to to order in food their of amount small a share

Comedy Competition, becoming the second woman woman second the becoming Competition, Comedy

strangers convince the people of a town to each each to town a of people the convince strangers

NOSILLA DANCE PROJECT: PROJECT: DANCE NOSILLA

the 2019 Champion of the 40th Seattle International International Seattle 40th the of Champion 2019 the

Stone Soup is a European folk tale in which hungry hungry which in tale folk European a is Soup Stone

her favorite funny female friends. Nancy was named named was Nancy friends. female funny favorite her is a different story and a different challenge. different a and story different a is

to the Dairy to celebrate these victories with a few of of few a with victories these celebrate to Dairy the to Duckling. Ugly The and Soup Stone part of the solution to a human rights crisis. Each night night Each crisis. rights human a to solution the of part

became a Bi-Coastal Comedy Champion! She returns returns She Champion! Comedy Bi-Coastal a became acceptance: and community, sharing, about stories Together, we’ll collaborate to discover how we can be be can we how discover to collaborate we’ll Together,

Boulder comedy legend, Nancy Norton, recently recently Norton, Nancy legend, comedy Boulder wonderful two presents Ballet Storybook year’s This reflection, and strategies for sharing stories of sanctuary. sanctuary. of stories sharing for strategies and reflection,

MARCH 20, 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM 9:00 & PM 7:00 20, MARCH 15 - 13 MARCH an experiment in improvisational theater, community community theater, improvisational in experiment an

FUNNY FEMALE FRIENDS FEMALE FUNNY DUCKLING UGLY THE & What lines are you willing to cross? Join Motus for for Motus Join cross? to willing you are lines What

MARCH 5 - 8 - 5 MARCH

NANCY NORTON AND AND NORTON NANCY SOUP STONE

ON SANCTUARY ON

DAIRY COMEDY PRESENTS PRESENTS COMEDY DAIRY - BALLET STORYBOOK BALLET: BOULDER

REFLECTING THEATER ENGAGED AUDIENCE

INVISIBLE LINES: LINES: INVISIBLE MAINSTAGE READING 4: Mother of Exiles Exiles of Mother 4: READING MAINSTAGE restroom. the of safety the in game

MAINSTAGE READING 3: Vroom Vroom Vroom 3: READING MAINSTAGE fair is Everything drugs. and sex, gender, country,

MOTUS THEATER: THEATER: MOTUS

Presentation the in polarization political extreme instability,

* $1/discount on all beverages for attendees for beverages all on $1/discount *

MAINSTAGE READING 2: LocalWRITES Student Play Play Student LocalWRITES 2: READING MAINSTAGE financial mediums, digital through love find to

registration is required. is registration

of Stars of inability the education, of frustrations their with

Tours of the Dairy are free and open to the public but but public the to open and free are Dairy the of Tours

MAINSTAGE READING 1: Hundreds and Hundreds Hundreds and Hundreds 1: READING MAINSTAGE struggle They age. modern the in place a finding of

Dairy facility. Please plan on one hour for the tour. tour. the for hour one on plan Please facility. Dairy

innovative post-show gatherings. gatherings. post-show innovative challenges the express They revealed. are individuals

learning more about our visual arts exhibition and the the and exhibition arts visual our about more learning

theater, and share your feedback through a series of of series a through feedback your share and theater, of stories the rise, emotions and flows liquor As

Start with a glass of wine or a soft drink* as you enjoy enjoy you as drink* soft a or wine of glass a with Start

meet the artists behind our nation’s most compelling compelling most nation’s our behind artists the meet nightclubs. and bars of restrooms the in place take

THURSDAYS IN MARCH, 5:00 PM 5:00 MARCH, IN THURSDAYS mingle with your fellow festival-goers at Lab parties, parties, Lab at festival-goers fellow your with mingle that conversations untold the of story the is Stalled

WINE AND WANDER AND WINE

for FOUR thrilling concert-style readings, mix and and mix readings, concert-style thrilling FOUR for MARCH 12 - 22 - 12 MARCH

plays, parties and so much more! Be front and center center and front Be more! much so and parties plays, STALLED DAIRY ARTS CENTER: CENTER: ARTS DAIRY

Join us for Boulder’s premier festival of new American American new of festival premier Boulder’s for us Join

THE ROYAL PLAYERS’ GUILD: GUILD: PLAYERS’ ROYAL THE

children be their strange, independent selves. independent strange, their be children

MARCH 13 - 15 - 13 MARCH

parenting can be, especially when it is hard to let let to hard is it when especially be, can parenting

areas previously unimagined. previously areas LOCAL LAB 2020 LAB LOCAL

opera adaptation, they examine how terrifying terrifying how examine they adaptation, opera

pushes the boundaries of choreography into new new into choreography of boundaries the pushes

LOCAL THEATER COMPANY: COMPANY: THEATER LOCAL misbehaving children. In their staging of this punk punk this of staging their In children. misbehaving

limits of attachment. Putting restraints on the dancers dancers the on restraints Putting attachment. of limits

Peter is an adaptation of German folk tales about about tales folk German of adaptation an is Peter

dancers together to see what is possible and test the the test and possible is what see to together dancers donated to Community Food Share. Food Community to donated

generational, immersive performance, Shockheaded Shockheaded performance, immersive generational,

to be severed. Using ropes and movement we bind bind we movement and ropes Using severed. be to Please bring a non-perishable food item to be be to item food non-perishable a bring Please

Presented by The Catamounts in a multi- a in Catamounts The by Presented

umbilical cord that we all have chosen, or not chosen, chosen, not or chosen, have all we that cord umbilical String Quartet. String

FEBRUARY 15 - MARCH 7 MARCH - 15 FEBRUARY show that touches on friendship, love, and that that and love, friendship, on touches that show Music: Antonín Dvořák played live by the Blue Spruce Spruce Blue the by live played Dvořák Antonín Music:

SHOCKHEADED PETER SHOCKHEADED

Choreographer Alli Jones, has created this poignant poignant this created has Jones, Alli Choreographer most beautiful bird of all—and finds a new family. family. new a finds all—and of bird beautiful most

Nosilla Dance Project, led by Artistic Director and and Director Artistic by led Project, Dance Nosilla discovers she has matured into a beautiful swan—the swan—the beautiful a into matured has she discovers THE CATAMOUNTS: CATAMOUNTS: THE LUNAR FIRE AND FRACTAL TRIBE: DAIRY MAGIC SHOW PRESENTS DAIRY ARTS CENTER: HOME AMONG THE STARS TRUST NOAH BOULDER’S STORY SLAM MARCH 20 - 21 MARCH 27 - 28 MARCH 29, 7:00 PM This stunning multi-media theatrical dance story invites Braden Carlisle continues to curate and host the best Ready for a laugh-inducing, heart-opening night of the audience to let go of all familiarity and climb into monthly magic show in Boulder. This month’s guest competitive storytelling? We’ll bring a hat (for you to a world of fantasy, alchemy, dreams & archetypes. performer is Noah Sonie, a magician and mind reader put your name in), some music, and a microphone. The story tells the tale of a soul who journeys from from Minnesota. His unique, high energy performance You bring the stories. This month’s theme: CAMP. the astral plane, and explores the nature of duality style combines elements of comedy, hip hop music, There will be a time limit (5 minutes) and a winner. The to find balance. Featuring aerial arts, acrobatics, and mind-blowing modern magic. Along with being a audience votes for the best story. Hosted by Johanna costumed characters, interactive video projections and full-time performer, Noah is also a founding producer Walker, with co-host Macy Matarazzo, and guest choreographed dance to all original live electronic of “The Magic Underground” and has made numerous musician Kevin Packard. world music by Lunar Fire and Fractal Tribe. Special TV appearances. BENOFF: guest Xerephine brings her harp, angelic vocals and BALLET MELANGE: fairy tale narrations to the talented cast. INHABIT CIPOLLINO MARCH 22, 1:00 PM MUSIC AT THE DAIRY PRESENTS A LITTLE ONION BOY A feature-length documentary introducing LA JUAN D’ARIENZO MARCH 27 - 28 permaculture: a design method that offers an TANGO ORCHESTRA This charming family-friendly production is based on ecological lens for solving issues related to agriculture, MARCH 21, 7:00 PM the fairy tale by Gianni Rodari. economics, governance, and on.

The 2018 winners of the Buenos Aires Best Tango KIFARU With themes including the struggle of the underclass, Orchestra Award are comprised of 10 musicians, MARCH 22, 4:00 PM good versus evil, and the importance of friendship, directed by bandoneon player Facundo Lazari, A feature-length documentary film that follows the this visually appealing ballet is relevant with messages grandson of the famous bandoneon performer Juan lives of two young, Kenyan recruits who join Ol Pejeta that all ages can appreciate. Cipollino was first D’arienzo. Since their 2012 debut in Buenos Aires, Conservancy’s rhino caretaker unit -- a small group of performed in Ukraine in 1974. This production, the group offers the style of the greatest orchestras in rangers that protect and care for Sudan, the last male directed by Elizabeth Shipiatsky, features the original Argentine tango history, inspired by the tango leader northern white rhino in the world. score composed by Karen Khachaturian, storyline by who was known as the Rey del Compás, or the King of Edvald Smirnov, choreography by Tatyana Andonova LUCIANA DA SILVA & MOKOMBA ENSEMBLE: the Rhythm. The young and talented musicians bring of the Sofia Opera and Ballet in Bulgaria, and guest a freshness that has been welcomed by audiences TABOM around the world. artist, Sergii Sydorosky. APRIL 1, 7:00 PM VIVA THEATER/SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE AGING: The story of the return of Afro-Brazilians who left Brazil LOVE, SEX, AND GENDER CENTER: in 1835 to return to West Africa. The overarching BEDPOST CONFESSIONS CO THE LAST ROMANCE narrative of Tabom is one of perseverance - resilience, MARCH 26, 7:00 PM MARCH 27 - APRIL 4 courage, and the search for home through dance and A juicy storytelling event that features stories about The Last Romance is a heart-warming comedy about music. sex and sexuality. Four powerful storytellers will reveal the transformative power of love. On an ordinary day their intimate and personal stories. Warning: these in a routine life, Ralph takes a walk on a new path VISUAL ARTS EXHIBIT: stories might turn you on, make your palms sweat, and finds an unexpected second chance at love and gasp, flush your cheeks, applaud, laugh loudly, learn happiness. Interspersed with Italian opera, this tender, FOREIGN BORN about yourself and others, or cry. Naughty audience romantic comedy explores relationships between men In conjunction with Mo’Print confessions will be read from the stage, and sexy raffle and women in their golden years as well as how strong featuring 8 female artists who were born abroad. the invisible ties of a family can be. prizes will be given out throughout the event! On View: FEB. 28 - APRIL 5

MARCHTUESDAY 2020 SUNDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 8pm - The Catamounts: 2pm & 7pm - Motus 2pm - BETC: Bloomsday 5pm - Dairy Arts Center: 7pm - Motus Theater: Shockheaded Peter Wine and Wander Invisible Lines: Audience Theater: Invisible Lines: Audience Engaged 4pm - The Catamounts: 7pm - Motus Theater: Engaged Theater Shockheaded Peter Reflecting on Sanctuary Theater Reflecting on Invisible Lines: Audience Sanctuary Engaged Theater 7:30pm - Nosilla Dance Reflecting on Sanctuary 7pm - The Catamounts: Project: UNRAVELLED Shockheaded Peter 8pm - The Catamounts: 8pm - The Catamounts: (Community Meal) Shockheaded Peter Shockheaded Peter 7:30pm - Nosilla Dance 1 2 3 4 5 6Project: UNRAVELLED 7 2pm - Motus Theater: 11am - Dairy Arts 5pm - Dairy Arts Center: 7pm - Boulder Ballet: 11am & 7pm - Local Invisible Lines: Center: Tuesday Tour Wine and Wander Storybook Ballet - Stone Theater Company: Audience Engaged Soup & The Ugly Duckling Local Lab 2020 Theater Reflecting on 2pm - Boulder Ballet: 7:30pm - The Royal 7pm - Local Theater Sanctuary Storybook Ballet - Players’ Guild: Stalled Company: Local Lab 2020 (Local Lab: Hundreds and Stone Soup & The Ugly 2pm - Nosilla Dance Hundreds of Stars) Duckling 2pm & 7:30pm - The Project: UNRAVELLED 7:30pm - The Royal Royal Players’ Guild: Players’ Guild: Stalled 8 9 10 11 12 13Stalled 14 1:30pm & 7:30pm - Lunar 2pm - The Royal 7:30pm - The Royal 5pm - Dairy Arts 7pm (PG) & 9pm (R) Fire and Fractal Tribe: Players’ Guild: Stalled Players’ Guild: Stalled Center: Wine and Dairy Comedy presents Wander Nancy Norton and Funny Home Among The Stars 2pm - Boulder Ballet: Female Friends 7pm - Music at the Storybook Ballet - 7:30pm - The Royal Dairy presents La Stone Soup & The 7:30pm - The Royal Players’ Guild: Stalled Players’ Guild: Stalled Juan D’arienzo Tango Ugly Duckling Orchestra 12pm & 2pm - Local 7:30pm - Lunar Fire and 7:30pm - The Royal Theater Company: Fractal Tribe: Home Players’ Guild: Stalled Local Lab15 2020 16 17 18 19Among 20 The Stars 21 1pm - BENOFF: Inhabit 7pm - Love, Sex, and 7pm - Dairy Magic Show 2pm - Ballet Melange: Gender Center: BedPost presents Trust Noah Cipollino - A Little 2pm - The Royal Players’ Confessions CO Onion Boy Guild: Stalled 7pm - Ballet Melange: Cipollino - A Little 2pm - Viva Theater/ 4pm - BENOFF: Kifaru Onion Boy Society for Creative 7pm - Viva Theater/ Aging: The Last Romance Society for Creative Aging: The Last 2pm & 7pm - Dairy Magic 22 23 24 25 26 Romance27 Show28 presents Trust Noah 2pm - Viva Theater/ 7pm - Luciana de 5pm - Dairy Arts 7pm - Viva Theater/ 2pm - Viva Theater/ Society for Creative Silva and Mokomba Center: Wine and Society for Creative Society for Creative Aging: The Last Ensemble: Tabom Wander Aging: The Last Aging: The Last Romance Romance Romance

7pm - Dairy Arts 7pm - Boulder Ballet 8pm - Music at the Dairy Center: Boulder’s Story presents The Burroughs Slam29 30 31 1 2 3 4