NEWMAN CENTER PRESENTS

1 LETTER FROM THE NEWMAN CENTER KENDRA WHITLOCK INGRAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Friends, Welcome to the 2018-19 Newman Center I think you’ll agree that this season Presents season! Get ready to be wowed represents our continued goal of by an all-star season of living legends, presenting the highest level of artistic NEA Jazz Masters, MacArthur Fellows, excellence. It’s the deeper work you often and inspiring artists making significant do not see — the artist residencies, contributions to the performing arts. K-12 school programs, and master World-renowned soprano Kathleen Battle classes — that make the Newman Center launches the season, performing a special a truly distinctive engine for the arts in concert with University of Denver’s Colorado. Your subscription purchases Spirituals Project choir at the Ellie Caulkins and contributions enable us to offer Opera House. NCP dance presentations these opportunities. highlight women choreographers With new subscription package options and artist directors this year, with for dance and jazz, this is a season you groundbreaking work by Camille A. Brown, can’t miss. Purchase a series to enjoy Jessica Lang, and Michelle Dorrance. great benefits, get access to the best Jazz greats Pat Metheny, Dianne Reeves, seats, and be rewarded with moments Delfeayo Marsalis, and Vijay Iyer all make of discovery and delight! Thank you appearances on the season. We also for your continued support of the launch a new series: National Geographic Newman Center at DU. Live!, featuring photographers, scientists, and adventurers sharing their stories on stage with HD photos and videos.

KENDRA WHITLOCK INGRAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE ROBERT & JUDI NEWMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

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2 PAGE NUMBER 2018-2019 9/15/18 4 KATHLEEN BATTLE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY 9/19 - 23/18 5 POTTED POTTER SUBSCRIPTION 10/4/18 5 CAMILLE A. BROWN & DANCERS 10/17/18 6 AN EVENING WITH PAT METHENY OFFERINGS WITH ANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA MAY HAN OH, AND GWILYM SIMCOCK

6 DANCE COLLECTION 10/20/18 JAZZ AMBASSADORS AMERICA’S BIG BAND US ARMY FIELD BAND JAZZ SELECTION

7 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 11/4/18 THE OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS 7 DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 5 11/10 - 11/18 ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET AN EVENING WITH JOYCE YANG DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9 11/16/18 8 CARRY ME HOME: TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET WITH CYRUS CHESTNUT ALL PERFORMANCES ARE HELD IN 12/6/18 8 DIANNE REEVES: CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE JUNE SWANER GATES CONCERT HALL WITH PETER MARTIN, ROMERO LUBAMBO, REGINALD VEAL, AND TERREON GULLY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 12/13/18 9 KOBIE BOYKINS: EXPLORING MARS PART OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LECTURE SERIES 12/18/18 9 A CANADIAN BRASS CHRISTMAS 1/12/19 10 THE MIRACLE OF INDOOR PLUMBING: AN EVENING WITH JAD ABUMRAD

1/23/19 11 HILAREE O’NEILL: POINT OF NO RETURN PART OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LECTURE SERIES

2/1/19 11 SILKROAD ENSEMBLE 2/7/19 12 JESSICA LANG DANCE 2/14/19 13 BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA 2/26/19 13 DELFEAYO MARSALIS PRESENTS THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

3/3/19 14 STEVE WINTER: ON THE TRAIL OF BIG CATS PART OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LECTURE SERIES

3/14/19 14 B– THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW 3/22/19 15 DESTINATION FREEDOM: BLACK RADIO DAYS WITH DONNIE L. BETTS

4/4/19 16 DORRANCE DANCE - ETM: DOUBLE DOWN 4/12/19 16 BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS 5/9/19 17 VIJAY IYER SEXTET UNIVERSITY OF DENVER THEATRE SEASON 10/11 - 21/18 18 SAVAGE/LOVE BY SAM SHEPARD 11/1 - 11/18 18 THE INTELLIGENT DESIGN OF JENNY CHOW BY ROLIN JONES 2/7 - 17/19 18 TICK, TICK... BOOM! BY JONATHAN LARSON 2/28 - 3/10/19 18 THE MISANTHROPE BY MOLIÈRE

4/25 - 28/19 18 5/30 - 6/2/19 SENIOR CAPSTONES

PAGE NUMBER 3 ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE SEPTEMBER 15SEPTEMBER 2018 KATHLEEN

UNDERGROUNDBATTLE RAILROAD: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

Legendary soprano Kathleen Battle presents a powerful program of songs inspired by the Underground Railroad. Following her sold-out return performance to the Metropolitan Opera, the five-time Grammy winner and opera star brings “remarkable freshness and beauty” (The New York Times) to this evening of classic spirituals and traditional pieces, including Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and Wade in the Water, performed with DU’s own Spirituals Project Choir.

“The distinctive loveliness of her tone was easily discernible … she was magnificent … with impressive intensity.” — Los Angeles Times, Mark Swed

Presented in collaboration with Denver Arts & Venues and Opera Colorado

4 POTTED POTTER 19 THRU 23

FAMILY FRIENDLY

Playing to sold out houses worldwide, the Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff condenses all seven Harry Potter books (and a game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes. Even if you don’t know the difference SEPTEMBER 2018 between a horcrux and a Hufflepuff, Potted Potter will make you roar with laughter. This brilliant family entertainment is perfect for ages six to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed).

CAMILLE A. BROWN 4 & DANCERS OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER

Super-innovator Camille A. Brown has taken social dance to a new level, creating programs that shine with exuberance, celebrating the roots of movement and creative liberation. Performing a repertory program including excerpts from Black Girl: Linguistic Play, Mr. TOL E. RAncE and her latest work, ink, Camille A. Brown and Dancers celebrate the lineage of African-American rituals and traditions that have helped create Black identity. DANCE COLLECTION 5 AN EVENING WITH 17 PATWITH METHENYANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA MAY HAN OH, AND GWILYM SIMCOCK OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER

NEA Jazz Master and winner of 20 Grammy awards, guitarist Pat Metheny is a consummate and storied jazz artist. His versatility is without peer, and he’s performed with artists as diverse as Steve Reich JAZZ SELECTION and David Bowie. The show includes new music DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 5 as well as favorites from Metheny’s extensive back-catalogue. DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9

JAZZ AMBASSADORS: 20 AMERICA’S BIG BAND US ARMY FIELD BAND OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER

FAMILY FRIENDLY The official touring big band of the US Army, the Jazz Ambassadors play the 100 year history of jazz, a uniquely American treasure. This free concert will feature a patriotic journey through big band, Latin, early and modern jazz, and more. 6 THE OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS 4 NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER FAMILY FRIENDLY Childhood friends, Joe and Justin, grew up hiking and biking through the Rocky Mountains. Now they want you to get outside and explore! Come sing along with The Okee Dokee Brothers and discover what outdoor adventures await.

ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET: 10 AN EVENING WITH THRU JOYCE YANG 11 NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER Premiering in Aspen in 2018, this collaboration between choreographer Jorma Elo and pianist Joyce DANCE COLLECTION Yang creates a new ballet set to Schumann’s Carnaval. DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 5 In addition, Yang will also play Janáček and Glass for an unforgettable mix of live dance and piano virtuosity. DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9 7 CARRY ME HOME: 16 TURTLE ISLAND QUARTET WITH CYRUS CHESTNUT NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER

Ellington, Coltrane, Withers, Bach, Appalachia, Hindu spirituals — this eclectic program transcends traditional forms to incorporate a colorful, culture- spanning tapestry of music that only the talented combination of Turtle Island and Cyrus Chestnut can muster. DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9

DIANNE REEVES: 6 CHRISTMAS TIMEWITH ISPETER HERE MARTIN, ROMERO LUBAMBO, REGINALD VEAL, AND TERREON GULLY DECEMBER 2018 Denver native and world-renowned jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves celebrates her holiday album and the season with a concert of classic carols, improvisational jazz, and sumptuous vocals.

“She has one of the most powerful, purposeful and accurate voices of this or any time.” — Wynton Marsalis JAZZ SELECTION 8 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: 13 KOBIE EXPLORINGBOYKINS MARS

PHOTOGRAPH BY NASA-JPL-CALTECH FAMILY FRIENDLY DECEMBER 2018 Few events have captured the world’s imagination like NASA’s ongoing Mars Exploration Program. For Kobie Boykins, a mechanical engineer at NASA, the rovers’ success was also a personal triumph: he helped design and build the solar arrays that allowed NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC the rovers to capture samples and photographs that are pushing space exploration forward. DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9 A CANADIAN BRASS CHRISTMAS 18

FAMILY FRIENDLY DECEMBER 2018

The “Kings of Brass” have performed in virtually every major concert hall in the world and contributed hundreds of new works and arrangements to the brass quintet repertoire. This joyous performance sparkles with the holiday spirit and will have you celebrating DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 5 our neighbors to the north! DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9 9 2019 THE MIRACLE OF INDOOR JANUARY 12 JANUARY PLUMBING:AN EVENING WITH JAD ABUMRAD

In partnership with Colorado Public Radio, Newman Center presents Radiolab ’s Jad Abumrad as he breaks down the process of finding stories and creating original work. He’ll attempt to answer a simple question: when a story really moves you, why does it work?

“The results are wonderful and, if you’re a dedicated Public-Radio-listening Radiolab fan, occasionally funny.” — The New Yorker

10 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: 23 HILAREEPOINT O’NEILLOF NO RETURN JANUARY 2019 JANUARY

PHOTOGRAPH BY ADAM CLARK

Mountaineer Hilaree O’Neill shares the gripping story of leading a team of some of the world’s most elite climbers on a grueling attempt to climb a remote peak in Myanmar — and the physical and emotional toll they endured. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

SILKROAD ENSEMBLE 1 FEBRUARY 2019 FEBRUARY

Founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 1998, the Grammy award-winning Silkroad creates music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passion-driven learning to build a more hopeful world.

“One of the most visionary arts initiatives of our time.” — WNPR DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9 11 JESSICA LANG

Jessica Lang Dance seamlessly incorporates 7 2019 FEBRUARY striking design elements into artful works that feature athletic and gifted DANCE performers. This New York City-based company immerses audiences in the spectacular beauty of gorgeous design, movement, and music.

“ … easily one of the best of the season.” — Camille Bacon-Smith, Broad Street Review

DANCE COLLECTION

12 BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA 14 FEBRUARY 2019 FEBRUARY

The Blind Boys’ 70-year recording career includes collaborations with Mavis Staples, Stevie Wonder, Prince, and Lou Reed. Through thrilling vocal harmonies, the Blind Boys have seen five Grammy Awards, plus one for Lifetime Achievement, and have DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 5 earned passage into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9

DELFEAYO MARSALIS PRESENTS THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA 26 FEBRUARY 2019 FEBRUARY

New Orleans old-school jazz comes to Denver with the Uptown Orchestra. Under the direction of trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra celebrates the musical heritage of New Orleans, performing spontaneous arrangements and the New Orleans second-line groove. JAZZ SELECTION 13 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: MARCH 3 2019

STEVEON THE TRAIL OFWINTER BIG CATS

FAMILY FRIENDLY Join photographer Steve Winter for a thrilling journey into the world of big cats. From trekking in the Himalaya in search of rare snow leopards to stalking the elusive jaguar in Latin America, this determined explorer ventures far and wide to come face-to-face with his subjects.

“ … easily one of the best of the season.” — Camille Bacon-Smith, Broad Street Review PHOTOGRAPH BY STEVE WINTER NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 14 B–THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW 14 MARCH 2019

FAMILY FRIENDLY After a long day of meetings and deadlines, Mr. B finds himself transported to the magical underwater world of Bubblelandia. Inhabited by fantastical seahorses, dragonfish, mermaids, clownfish, and more, your family won’t want to “wave” goodbye!

DESTINATION FREEDOM: 22 BLACK RADIOWITH DONNIE DAYS L. BETTS

HAMILTON MARCH 2019 RECITAL HALL

Denver’s own donnie l. betts presents an intimate evening in Frederic C. Hamilton Family Recital Hall , This radio show will take you back to the golden age of the airwaves.

15 DORRANCE

APRIL 4 2019 ETM:DOUBLEDANCE DOWN

DANCE COLLECTION DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 5 DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9

Eight dancers and six musicians spend the evening furiously exploring acoustically and digitally produced sounds. The dancers actually dance the score, tapping and moving on digital platforms that make the stage their instrument. MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient Michelle Dorrance celebrates the extreme mobility of the percussive body, combining rhythm with interactive electronic music technology in a perfect fusion of movement and sound in ETM: Double Down, a plunge into the energizing ambience of an incredible tap dance reimagined by eight amazing dancers and three musicians playing live.

“With each performance of Dorrance Dance, tap expands.” — The New York Times

16 BANG ON A CAN ALL-STARS 12 APRIL 2019

The 30TH anniversary of the iconic ensemble features a set of All-Star performers for an evening of Reich, Glass, and more. The concert will culminate with a finale including 24 musicians and students of the Lamont School of Music at DU.

VIJAY IYER SEXTET 9 MAY 2019 MAY

MacArthur “Genius” Award recipient and composer/ pianist Vijay Iyer has garnered copious international praise and recognition. His commanding sextet of virtuoso improvisations leverages a wealth of jazz history even as it pushes the genre boldly forward.

“One of the world’s most inventive new-generation JAZZ SELECTION jazz pianists.” — The Guardian DIRECTOR’S CHOICE 9 17 UNIVERSITY OF DENVER THEATRE DEPARTMENT

ALL PERFORMANCES OF DU THEATRE TAKE PLACE IN THE BYRON FLEX THEATRE SAVAGE/LOVE THE MISANTHROPE BY SAM SHEPARD | 10/11 - 21/18 BY MOLIÈRE | 2/8 - 3/10/19 THE INTELLIGENT DESIGN SENIOR CAPSTONES OF JENNY CHOW 4/25 - 28/19 | 5/30 - 6/2/19 BY ROLIN JONES | 1/1 - 11/18 TICK, TICK … BOOM! BY JONATHAN LARSON | 2/7 - 17/19 LAMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC The Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver features over 250 concerts and recitals each year. Nearly all are free, and stay tuned for their 2018-19 Symphony and Opera season announcements.

Visit du.edu/lamont for a full schedule and tickets.

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SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS NEW! Prime early access seating: Join the Rose Club. Subscribers Many Newman Center performances who donate $1,000 or more receive sell out. Subscribing is the only way special access to the Rose Club to ensure you get a seat. at most performances. Held in the Spencer Room, the Rose Club Discounts: subscribers get the best reception offers intimate moments pricing on tickets, guaranteed. with artists, hosted bar service, Free: exchanges and and more. replacement tickets. Invitations: to special events.

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19 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Ticket exchanges for Newman Center Presents subscribers are available to subscribers by calling 303-871-7720. Single ticket sales (including subscription add-on purchases) are final and there are no refunds or exchanges.

If you can’t make it to a performance and cannot exchange your tickets, return them to the box office by calling 303-871-7720 at least 24 hours prior to the show. You’ll receive a tax deductible donation receipt.

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