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2021-2022 Season Join Us for a Three-night Grand Reopening Celebration featuring the top artists in country, classical, and Broadway

Itzhak Perlman Tim McGraw Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 7:30 PM Friday, October 8, 2021 | 7:30 PM Superstar violinist Itzhak Perlman brings his irrepressibly joyful music making to The McKnight Center for a solo concert. Known for his remarkable artistry, We knew the best way to celebrate a return to live and beloved for his charm and humanity, Mr. Perlman has received numerous performances was to bring superstar Tim accolades throughout his illustrious career, including the “National Medal McGraw to our stage. One of the world’s most popular of Arts,” presented to him by President Clinton, and the Grammy Lifetime country singers, Tim McGraw has sold more than 80 Achievement Award for excellence in the recording arts. million records worldwide. He is the most played Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master B, Classical, and Classical A subscription packages. country artist since his debut in 1992 and his albums have routinely topped the music charts, earning him three Grammy Awards and twenty nominations. Mr. McGraw is considered one of the most successful touring acts in the history of country music. His last solo project spawned one of the biggest hit singles of all time, “Humble and Kind,” whose message Special Add-on and Megan Hilty continues to impact fans around the world. Concert Broadway Songbook In extremely high demand, Tim McGraw usually performs for tens of thousands of fans in arenas, Sunday, October 10, 2021 | 3 PM making this intimate and personal McKnight Center Dubbed “the last leading man” by , Tony Award-winner Brian experience a rarity. Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television, film, and This concert is currently only available to subscribers as an add-on concert appearances with the country’s finest conductors and orchestras. event and is not included in any subscription package. All tickets Megan Hilty rose to prominence for her work in the role of Glinda to Tim McGraw include a celebratory reception before and after the concert, held in the Marilynn and Carl Thoma Atrium as well as the Good Witch in . An award winning actress and singer, she is perhaps complimentary parking in the 4th Avenue Garage. best known for starring as Ivy Lynn on the musical-drama series, , on NBC. She has performed with renowned orchestras including the and the Boston Pops, and headlined her own show at the . These two Broadway icons will take the stage together for an extraordinary night of singing, featuring standards from the musical theater songbook and more. Special Event Pricing Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master A, and Fall Sampler subscription packages.

Zone 1 $600 Private box seating on Zone 2 $600 the mezzanine level

Zone 3 $550 Brian Stokes Mitchell performs with “soaring Zone 4 $500 Lower orchestra level seating vocals and swelling vulnerability.” Zone 5 $450 BROADWAYWORLD Zone 6 $350 Seating Area Seating Upper orchestra level seating Zone 7 $250 “Megan Hilty is one of the most delightful Zone 8 $200 Orchestra level seating Zone 9 $100 Balcony level seating creatures that has ever graced a stage.” BROADWAYWORLD CLASSICAL MUSIC CLASSICAL

4th Annual Sarah Coburn sings with “a gorgeous liquid gold Chamber Music Festival tone, gilded by a thrilling top and bottom register.

CLASSICAL MUSIC Anne-Marie McDermott, Artistic Director THE GLOBE AND MAIL Featuring Paul Neubauer, viola Susanna Phillips, soprano Escher String Quartet Photo | Matteo Trisolini The Chamber Music Festival Soireé is generously sponsored by Helen Hodges, and the Friday evening performance is sponsored by Brett and Terri Carver. Sarah Coburn Featured repertory throughout the festival includes: Mendelssohn, String Quintet No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 87 Saturday, January 29, 2022 | 7:30 PM Schubert, Sonata in A minor for Arpeggione and Piano Sarah Coburn’s performance and residency are generously sponsored by Women for OSU. Elgar, Quintet in A minor for Piano and String Quintet American soprano and international opera sensation Sarah Coburn will perform a selection of her favorite Respighi, Il Tramonto (The Sunset) songs and arias. A recent inductee to the OSU Alumni Hall of Fame, Ms. Coburn has been captivating Handel, Arias audiences with her stage charisma and thrilling upper register for years. A selection of charming Salon works for Soprano, Viola and Piano Ms. Coburn appears courtesy of Women for OSU’s Partnering to Impact grant program. The McKnight Center is honored to have been selected from a number of worthy program applicants for this great honor. On-Stage Soirée Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master A, Classical, Classical A, and Classical B subscription packages. Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 6 PM

The Festival kicks off once again with an On-Stage Soirée. A limited number of Photo | Bernard Mindich guests will enjoy an exclusive musical experience on the Performance Hall stage. Philadelphia Orchestra This memorable evening includes cocktails, a delicious catered dinner, and an intimate Thursday, March 10, 2022 | 7:30 PM concert. It’s one of the most exciting ways to experience the talents of these world- Led by Principal Guest Conductor Nathalie Stutzmann and featuring David Kim, soloist class artists. One of the world’s preeminent orchestras, the Philadelphia Orchestra makes its debut at The McKnight Center under the direction of the esteemed Nathalie Stutzmann. Critics praise Ms. Stutzmann for her symphonic leadership, noting “everything she touches emerges as incredibly musical.” (Seen and Heard International) Soirée Pricing The program highlights the versatility of the orchestra and includes Gabriela Lena Frank’s Leyendas, which $250 includes all Soirée activities and parking. mixes elements from the western classical and Andean folk music traditions; one of the most popular violin The Festival Soirée is an add-on performance and is not included in any package option. concertos, Violin Concerto No. 1 by Max Bruch, and Franz Schubert’s final and majestic Symphony No. 9. This special event continues to be immensely popular and sells out quickly. A portion of your Soirée ticket purchase is tax-deductible. On the Program Frank, Excerpts from Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 | David Kim, soloist Festival Performances Schubert, Symphony No. 9 in C major Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master B, Classical, and Classical B subscription packages. Friday, November 5, 2021 | 7:30 PM Photo | Zachary Maxwell Sunday, November 7, 2021 | 3 PM Our popular Chamber Music Festival returns for a fourth time full of incredible performances. The Philadelphia Orchestra Joining Anne-Marie McDermott this season are artists Paul Neubauer, a critically acclaimed artist who The Atlanta Journal has praised as “one plays with “the sense of of America’s finest concert artists,” soprano Susanna Phillips, a McKnight Center favorite whose sought-after voice has been described as sweep and grandeur that “sumptuous and elegant,” and the Escher String Quartet, an ensemble known for their artistic, nuanced performances. has defined it for decades.” BACHTRACK The Friday concert is included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master A, Classical, Classical B, and Sampler subscription packages. The Sunday concert is included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master B, Classical, Classical A, and Fall Sampler subscription packages.

Photo | Pete Checchia, courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra MUSIC

Celebrate Valentine’s Day DANCE with Broadway’s best. and and DANCE Monday, February 14, 2022 | 7:30 PM Bernadette Peters is generously sponsored by

MUSIC MUSIC Steve and Patty Armbruster. Bernadette Peters is one of the great and enduring icons of Broadway Pilobolus musical theater. With a career that spans the stage, television and film, Thursday, March 24, 2022 | 7:30 PM Ms. Peters has been recognized with multiple , including Pilobolus is turning fifty! The remarkable “Best Actress in a Musical”, a Golden Globe award, multiple Grammy dance that secured an iconic place Award nominations, and others. This “firecracker” performer has a in American culture in the early 1970s is still special setlist in mind for Valentine’s Day, making this concert an wowing audiences with its irresistible mix of unforgettable experience. wit, sensuality, and stunning physical acumen. Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master B, and Spring Sampler Now, to celebrate fifty amazing years, the BIG subscription packages. FIVE-OH! tour will bring to audiences a mix of pieces ranging from the vintage and visionary to the later and electrifying, along with—in the Bernadette Peters “imbues a song with so paradoxical Pilobolus tradition of breaking with tradition—the dynamically reimagined and never before seen. much imagination, experience and unadulterated Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master B, Sampler and Spring Sampler packages. feeling that it sounds as if it was written for her.” THE GUARDIAN

Tower of Power Saturday, April 9, 2022 | 7:30 PM For more than 50 years Tower of Power has set the standard for funky horn bands. With a live concert experience described as “electrifying,” critics laud the band for its staying power, saying “even the oldest songs haven’t lost an ounce of the energy that makes Tower of Power an institution in the funky soul genre.” (American Songwriter) Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master A, and Spring Sampler subscription packages. BROADWAY BROADWAY

South Pacific HOLIDAY Buddy’s Back! Friday, April 22, 2022 | 7:30 PM Saturday, April 23, 2022 | 7:30 PM and and and The Buddy Holly Story Love transcends the harsh realities of war and prejudice in this sweeping Pulitzer Prize-winning tale centered around two HOLIDAY Friday, September 17, 2021 | 7:30 PM unlikely love affairs. Set on a tropical island during World War II, Saturday, September 18, 2021 | 7:30 PM this timeless Rodgers & Hammerstein classic features some of The Friday evening performance of The Buddy Holly Story the most beautiful music ever composed woven into an inspiring is generously sponsored by Kim Hilbig. story cherished the world over. BROADWAY The Buddy Holly Story was one of our most in-demand Broadway events Winner of ten Tony Awards, the beloved score’s songs include prior to the pandemic. With close to 2,000 ticket holders clamoring to “,” “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right celebrate this pioneer, we knew we had to bring Buddy back. Outa My Hair,” and “There is Nothin’ Like a Dame” amidst big, Broadway performances and a chorus of American sailors and The Buddy Holly Story will relaunch their national tour from The McKnight Navy nurses ready to take you to Bali Ha’i. Center, spending a week in Stillwater providing exclusive masterclasses to Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master B, Sampler, and Broadway students as they bring this show to life. subscription packages. Thirty $2,500 Side-By-Side sponsorships will underwrite this unique residency. For more information about sponsoring this production, contact Clint Williams, Director of Development: [email protected] or (405) 206-8912. Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master A, McKnight Master B, Sampler, and Broadway Million Dollar Quartet Christmas subscription packages. Friday, November 19, 2021 | 7:30 PM Saturday , November 20, 2021 | 7:30 PM Million Dollar Quartet Christmas is generously sponsored by Jim and Ann Halligan and Jim and Lou Morris , , and come STOMP together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the Friday, February 18, 2022 | 7:30 PM year. , now donned with a Christmas tree, garland, Saturday, February 19, 2022 | 7:30 PM and mistletoe, rings with the sounds of the season and the chart STOMP is generously sponsored by Brandon and Starla Halcomb. toppers that made these four famous. Follow along with the gang’s usual antics as we journey through a story of Christmas The rhythm of New York comes to Stillwater! The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion past, present, and future. It’s a jam-packed evening of holiday instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with hits and classic characters you won’t want to miss! magnificent rhythms. STOMP is an inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music and theatrical performance Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master B, Fall Sampler, and Broadway blended together in one electrifying rhythm. subscription packages. Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master A, Spring Sampler, and Broadway subscription packages.

The Polar Express In Concert with the Tulsa Symphony Thursday, December 2, 2021 | 7:30 PM The Polar Express is generously sponsored by the Inasmuch Foundation. It’s Christmas Eve, and you’re about to roller-coaster up and down mountains, slip-slide over ice fields, teeter across mile-high bridges, and be served hot chocolate by singing waiters more astonishing than you can imagine. You’re on The Polar Express! Tom Hanks stars in and Robert Zemeckis directs this instant holiday classic filmed in dazzling performance-capture animation that makes every moment magical. Experience this beloved movie as you never have before – with a live symphony orchestra. The Tulsa Symphony performs Alan Silvestri’s masterful score along with the movie, fully immersing you in the musical magic of the holidays. “Pure entertainment and raucous energy… you can’t watch and remain still.” Brought to you by CineConcerts. The Polar Express and all related characters and elements © and ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment, DC METRO THEATER ARTS JANUARY 10 - FEBRUARY 10 VENUE NAME THEATRE 219 W 48TH STREET NEW YORK Inc. (s21) Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master A, and Sampler subscription packages. Nosferatu LECTURE with Live Organ Performance by Peter Krasinski The McKnight Center and Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 7:30 PM Nosferatu is generously sponsored by Kirk Hilbig. FILM Family Series The appeal of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 classic silent film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror is eternal, which is why we’re resurrecting this performance just in time for Halloween! Our Family Series invites our youngest patrons to join Audience favorite Peter Krasinski returns to improvise the organ score. us in the theater for a fun time filled with music and His original soundtrack brings to life the eerie and chilling scenes that laughter. All ages are welcome to wiggle, dance, and make this film a hallmark of the classic horror genre. Attend if you dare! sing along in the audience! Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master A, and Fall Sampler subscription packages. Family Series concerts are not included in any subscription package. Add-on one or both of these entertaining performances to your order! Ticket pricing for adults is $10. Tickets for children ages The National Geographic Live Speaker twelve and under are $5. Series brings premium storytelling and visually stunning imagery to the stage with first-hand accounts of science, adventure, and exploration Docktor Kaboom! told by our world-class explorers who Sunday, September 26, 2021 | 3 PM inspire change in the world. Doktor Kaboom is an over-the-top German physicist with a passion for science that knows no bounds! Created by David Epley, Doktor Kaboom performs original Exploring Mars Greenwood: A Century interactive science comedy shows that Sunday, November 14, 2021 | 3 PM will thrill all ages. No two shows are of Resilience ever the same. Families will love this Exploring Mars is generously sponsored by Mike sidesplitting journey of increasingly Bode and Preston Carrier. Thursday, February 24, 2022 | 7:30 PM spectacular science experiments Greenwood: A Century of Resilience is generously sponsored As senior mechanical engineer for NASA’s Jet designed to involve, excite, educate, by John and Caroline Linehan. Propulsion Laboratory, Kobie Boykins is intimately and entertain. involved with the planet Mars. He has monitored A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, archaeologist Alicia Odewale is headline-making studies, including proof that there uncovering stories of resilience in the hundred years since the was once water on Mars, indicating that the red attack on Black Wall Street in the city’s vibrant Greenwood planet could have supported life. Winner of a NASA district. Considered one of the worst episodes of racial Dan and Claudia Exceptional Service Medal, Boykins will share his violence committed against Black people in American history, boundless enthusiasm for unraveling the mysteries the Tulsa Race Massacre left a devastating toll on generations Zanes of outer space, along with news of the latest chapter of survivors and their descendants and impacted the very Saturday, May 14, 2022 | 3 PM of Mars exploration. footprint of the district itself. Join Ms. Odewale to discover Included in the McKnight Master and McKnight Master B how archaeology can be used as a tool for recovering lost Grammy Award winner subscription packages. stories, reclaiming a narrative, and pursuing restorative justice. and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Included in the McKnight Master, McKnight Master A, and Sampler Claudia Zanes perform a mix of subscription packages. old and new songs from near and far in a style that’s been called “All-Ages Social Music.” Their music is homespun, joyful, sophisticated, and artful. When they perform it’s a party, and the audience is invited to dance and sing along.

Photo | Anna Zanes Package Name McKnight Master Classical Sampler Broadway Full A B Full A B Full Fall Spring Full Number of Performances 17 9 9 5 3 3 6 4 4 4 McKnight The Buddy Holly Story* Friday, September 17 | 7:30 PM or Saturday, September 18 | 7:30 PM Doktor Kaboom Center Sunday, September 26 | 3 PM Tim McGraw 2021-2022 Friday, October 8 | 7:30 PM Itzhak Perlman Season Calendar Saturday, October 9 | 7:30 PM Broadway Songbook: Brian Stokes Mitchell and Megan Hilty Sunday, October 10 | 3 PM and Subscription Nosferatu with Live Organ Thursday, October 28 | 7:30 PM Packages Chamber Music Festival: On-Stage Soirée Thursday, November 4 | 6 PM We guarantee Chamber Music Festival Friday, November 5 | 7:30 PM you’ll be Chamber Music Festival entertained all Sunday, November 7 | 3 PM NatGeo Live Exploring Mars season long. Sunday, November 14 | 3 PM Our subscription packages have been Million Dollar Quartet Christmas* curated with your interests in mind. Friday, November 19 | 7:30 PM or Saturday November 20 10 | 7:30 PM For the most devoted arts enthusiast, the McKnight Master package provides The Polar Express In Concert with the Tulsa Symphony you with tickets to almost every Thursday, December 2 | 7:30 PM performance at the deepest discount. Sarah Coburn For those who want to enjoy the very Saturday, January 29 | 7:30 PM best in classical music, there are three Classical options to choose from. Our Bernadette Peters Broadway package is perfect for those Monday, February 14 | 7:30 PM who love musical theater, and our Sampler options let you try an eclectic mix of STOMP* performances throughout the year. Friday, February 18 | 7:30 PM or Saturday, February 19 | 7:30 PM NatGeo Live Greenwood: A Century of Resilience Thursday, February 24 | 7:30 PM Philadelphia Orchestra Thursday, March 10 | 7:30 PM Pilobolus Thursday, March 24 | 7:30 PM Tower of Power Saturday, April 9 | 7:30 PM * Friday, April 22 | 7:30 PM or Saturday, April 23 | 7:30 PM Dan and Claudia Zanes Saturday, May 14 | 3 PM

* Indicates a repeat performance. Choose your desired date on your order form or add on single tickets to see both. Box Office 405.744.9999 | McKnightCenter.org — Doktor Kaboom!, Tim McGraw, Chamber Music Festival On-Stage Soiree, and Dan and Claudia Zanes are add-on performances and are not included in any subscription package. Subscription Pricing Performance Hall Seating Guide As a subscriber you’ll enjoy benefits like guaranteeing seats to in-demand performances, the option to keep your favorite seats year after year, and discounts of up to 20% off single ticket prices. Plus – you only have access to the Tim McGraw ticket pre-sale when you renew or purchase a subscription. armrest for mobility impaired Fixed seats with moveable & companion seat locations wheelchair Non-xed Zone 9 Zone 8 Zone 7 Zone 6 Zone 5 Zone 4 Zone 3 Zone 2 Zone 1 Please note: Package pricing is per person and does not include taxes or add-ons like parking.

McKnight Master Classical Sampler Broadway Private Boxes Level Mezzanine Balcony Level Orchestra Level Package Name Full A B Full A B Full Fall Spring Full Performances 17 9 9 5 3 3 6 4 4 4 Zone 1 $1,433 $706 $823 $478 $288 $308 $501 $346 $422 $432

Zone 2 $1,420 $699 $817 $478 $288 $308 $494 $346 $422 $432

Zone 3 $1,024 $536 $555 $373 $236 $234 $287 $274 $320 $227

Zone 4 $1,091 $535 $631 $349 $201 $228 $387 $263 $320 $338

Zone 5 $1,071 $535 $611 $327 $201 $205 $395 $263 $320 $338

Zone 6 $918 $455 $525 $280 $173 $173 $337 $230 $288 $281 Seating Area Seating Zone 7 $715 $353 $405 $229 $141 $141 $253 $176 $216 $191

Zone 8 $581 $289 $326 $197 $122 $122 $194 $152 $166 $151

Zone 9 $418 $202 $236 $153 $95 $95 $126 $113 $108 $90

Fees per package $20 $15 $15 $10 $5 $5 $10 $10 $10 $10

Parking (optional) $170 $90 $90 $50 $30 $30 $60 $40 $40 $40 Savings off single tickets 20% 20% 20% 15% 10% 10% 15% 10% 10% 10% MEZZANINE FRONT ORCHESTRA REAR ORCHESTRA REAR

How to order BALCONY  your season tickets PRIVATE BOXES There are four easy ways to purchase your season tickets. 1. Call the Lou and Jim Morris Box Office at (405) 744-9999. 2. Visit the Lou and Jim Morris Box Office in person. 3. Order online when you login in or create an account at McKnightCenter.org. Renewing subscribers have the option to claim a reservation, which automatically renews you into the same seats and package type. New subscribers will have access to online ordering in mid- to late-summer. 4. Mail your completed order form to: The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Attn: Box Office 705 W University Ave Stillwater, OK 74074 Lou and Jim Morris Box Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM. Have questions or want to make changes? Our dedicated team is ready to help you plan your season. Payment types accepted: All major credit cards, cash, check. 705 W. University Ave. Stillwater, OK 74074

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