2017-18 Boldt Arts Alive! Series Show Descriptions Steep Canyon Rangers October 9, 2017 • 7:30 p.m. A bluegrass band at their core, the Steep Canyon Rangers effortlessly walk the line between festival favorite and sophisticated string orchestra.

14th Annual Fox Cities Choral Music Festival October 17, 2017 • 7 p.m. This annual festival will feature talented local high school students in a spectacular evening of music and will culminate in a finale by guest director Sandra Snow, professor of Choral Conducting and Music Education at Michigan State University.

DIAVOLO 25th Anniversary Tour: L.O.S.T. October 20, 2017 • 7:30 p.m. A full evening of movement in two parts, L.O.S.T. features DIAVOLO’s newest works – “Cubicle” and “Passengers” – and boldly tackles the essence of what both divides and unites us.

Take Me to the River: Memphis Soul and Rhythm & Blues Revue November 8, 2017 • 7:30 p.m. A live concert journey through the soul of American music with Grammy® winners CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, BOBBY RUSH and WILLIAM BELL along with Frayser Boy, Al Kapone, The Hi Rhythm Section and the Stax Academy Alumni Band.

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis November 26, 2017 • 6:30 p.m. This traditional holiday production returns featuring classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller with dazzling multimedia effects.

Makaroff Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker featuring the Appleton Boychoir and the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra December 16, 2017 • 7:30 p.m. December 17, 2017 • 1 p.m. Watch in awe as talented local dancers tell this classic holiday tale, accompanied with live music by the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra and the Appleton Boychoir.

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond February 6, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. The evening will highlight the unique talents, influences and stories of the first family of traditional fiddlers through dancing, singing and world-class music making.

Montana Repertory Theatre's On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson February 16, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. Montana Repertory Theatre returns with this touching, funny and warmly perceptive study of a spirited and lovable elderly couple facing their twilight years.

Joshua Bell with the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra May 2, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. Grammy® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell returns to the Fox Cities. One of the most celebrated musicians of his era, Bell takes the stage with our very own Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra for an amazing night of music. This performance is also included in the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra Season Package.

Celtic Woman June 9, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. Featuring four classically and traditionally trained female musicians, Celtic Woman captivates audiences by drawing them into a culture and sharing a heritage that is every bit as enchanting as the performers themselves.

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2017-18 Spotlight Series Show Descriptions One-Man Star Wars® Trilogy November 25, 2017 • 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Charles Ross single-handedly plays all the characters from the classic trilogy with spot-on voice impressions, singing, flying ships, fighting battles and condensing the plots into one hilarious production. One Man Star Wars Trilogy performed with permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. All ‘Star Wars’ elements property of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

Dee Dee Bridgewater February 8-9, 2018 • 8:00 p.m. Join Grammy® and Tony®-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater for a night of unforgettable music. Listen to this jazz legend and jazz master up close in an intimate cabaret setting.

Broadway’s Next H!T Musical April 6, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. April 7, 2018 • 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Tony Awards® meets “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Master improvisers gather made up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music and laughter.

Compagnia TPO’s Farfalle (Butterflies) May 9, 2018 • 5:30 p.m. May 10*, 2018• 5:30 p.m. The world’s foremost pioneer in interactive performance media for all ages. Melding dance and music with computer technology, audiences from 3-93 will experience the life of the butterfly from egg to caterpillar to butterfly. *Butterflies will have a sensory-friendly performance on May 10. Sensory-friendly performances provide a welcoming environment for all by reducing loud noises and flashing lights, reducing crowd size, keeping theater lights on at a low level and other adjustments to accommodate those who may have sensory sensitivities or other disabilities.

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