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Season tickets (seven or more events) on sale now. Single tickets on sale July 28. Dates and artists are subject to change. 2013 – 2014 McCain Performance Series

Foreigner The Wonder Bread Everybody’s Hero: The Danú A powerhouse band delivers A rousingly authentic musical powerhouse hits. Years with Pat Hazell Jackie Robinson Story journey to Ireland. A fresh and funny slice of Americana An inspirational story of a brave 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 and pop culture. man’s struggle for equality. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, Forum Hall 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 The Intergalactic in the K-State Student Union Soweto Gospel Nemesis Live-Action ’s American A soul-touching evening of pure joy. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 30 Graphic Novel Bach’s Own St. Idiot A mash-up of radio theater and Thomas Boys Choir of The groundbreaking Broadway comic book adventure. musical A love story with Book One: Target Earth 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 choreography that sizzles. A tradition-rich choir dedicated to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 the legacy of J.S. Bach 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3 Book Two: Robot Planet Rising 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, An Evening with 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 First United Methodist Church, Earth Harp Meets Oud Manhattan, Kan. One of America’s most enchanting William Close, earth harp Blue Man Group entertainers. Yuval Ron, oud Experience the phenomenon! Brian Regan 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 4 p.m. Sunday, April 6 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 An evening of side-splitting laughter. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.11 Quixotic The Cashore A hypnotic fusion of dance, live Marionettes Momix Botanica Beyond Glory, starring music, aerial acrobatics, visual effects Wonders of engineering unmatched Ingenious dance, illusion and and high fashion. in artistry, grace and beauty of spellbinding beauty. Stephen Lang 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 movement. The story of eight men of incredible 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 valor. Simple Gifts McCain Student 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 The Price is Right Live Showcase Forum Hall, K-State Student Union Stage Show Memphis K-State students share their creativity Come on down! Turn up that dial… and achievement. Life in Motion 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13 Forum Hall, K-State Student ACS: Geri Allen, Terri The Sound of The Addams Family Union Come meet the family. We’ll leave the Lyne Carrington, Christmas starring lights off for you. Cameron Carpenter, Esperanza Spalding Elisabeth von 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 Organ Hypnotic, bold and stylish The rock star of the classical digital contemporary . with the Carolian Brass Bleu! The organ. Celebrate the joyful sounds of the 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 season. Mediterranean Sea 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19 The World Blues Tour: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 Compagnia T.P.O. Festival Ballet Visual, emotional and highly Taj Mahal and Guests Orchestra interactive children’s theater. and An amazing evening of blues from Christmas Rocks! 7 p.m. Wed.-Fri., Feb. 19-21 Shakespeare’s tragic tale told with around the world. 10th Anniversary Tour!! 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 the beauty and splendor of the 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 Russian ballet tradition. 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27 Lily Cai Chinese Dance American Legacies: Company Preservation Hall Jazz Dynasties and Beyond McCain Home Tour A visually stunning blend of Band and the Del traditional and contemporary Chinese dance. McCoury Band Tour six fabulous homes decked out Two national treasures together in a for the holidays. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 stunning season finale! Sunday, Dec. 8 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 A powerhouse band delivers powerhouse hits.

With 10 multi-platinum albums and sixteen top 30 At Foreigner’s core is founder and lead guitarist Mick hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the Jones, the visionary whose stylistic songwriting, most popular rock acts of all time. Their formidable indelible guitar hooks and multi-layered talents musical arsenal continues to drive sold-out tours and continue to heighten Foreigner’s influence. Along album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible with lead vocalist , bass guitarist Jeff for some of rock ‘n’ roll’s most enduring anthems Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel each including “,” “Feels Like ,” adding their individual credentials to the mix, the “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White band is stronger and more powerful than ever. Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home,” “Cold As Ice,” and the worldwide No.1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” Foreigner continues to rock the charts!

SEPT. 8 Sun.

7:30 p.m. BOOK ONE: TARGET EARTH BOOK TWO: ROBOT PLANET RISING (No previous “Intergalactic Nemesis” experience necessary.)

At the very moment that Pulitzer Prize- When the robot emissary Elbee-Dee-Oh disappears winning reporter Molly Sloan and her in deep space, it’s up to Molly Sloan to rescue him. intrepid assistant Timmy Mendez find their At the same time, and unbeknownst to her, her story on international pelt smuggling at a former fiancé Dr. Lawrence Webster has arrived dead end, their contact is assassinated right on Robonovia, the Cerebretron is malfunctioning, before their eyes. Yes, Molly and Timmy have Timmy has only just begun to master his telekinetic stumbled upon the story of the century: an powers, a sinister robot named Alphatron is up to impending invasion of sludge monsters from something terribly nefarious, and the Soviet spy the planet Zygon. Natasha Zorokov has followed Dr. Webster through the Galactascope. Will it all get sorted out or is there another, more evil thread to this complex tapestry?

SEPT. 18 Wed. SEPT. 19 Thur. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Inspired by “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Star Wars” and the pulp serials of the 1930s, “The Intergalactic Nemesis” is a treat for the kid in everyone. “The Intergalactic Nemesis” is a one-of-a-kind mash-up of radio drama and comic book adventure. Three actors voice dozens of characters, a Foley artist creates hundreds of sound effects, a keyboardist performs a score while more than 1,250 individual, full-color, hand-drawn, high-resolution, blow-your-mind comic book images are projected on an enormous screen. The year is 1933. Are you ready for the adventure? EXPERIENCE THE PHENOMENON

BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, SEPT. music and technology to produce a Wed. totally unique form of entertainment. 25 heralds the show as, 26 Thur. “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “BLUE MAN GROUP is 7:30 what every live performance aspires p.m. to be.” The Baltimore Sun raves, “BLUE MAN GROUP packs a wallop. It’s a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production!” Family Friendly Ingenious dance, Botanica illusion and spellbinding beauty.

Momix combines athletic dance, riveting music, outrageous costumes, inventive props and pure talent to create With an eclectic score ranging from birdsong to a spellbinding multimedia experience. Vivaldi, “Botanica” reveals nature’s changing imagery. Momix transports audiences to a fantasy An herbal remedy and natural aphrodisiac, “Botanica” world through its trademark use of magical shows off the endlessly renewable energy of the lighting, large-scale puppets, projected performers. This is dance at its most organic and imagery and larger-than-life props. inventive. The seasons will never be the same.

Botanica: “...is the IMAX version of dance-theater.” “ ” “a savvy mix of puppetry, strobe lights and multi-media”

— Star Ledger

OCT. 4 Fri.

7:30 p.m. OCT. 6 Sun.

7:30 p.m.

The Price Is Right Live! Stage Show is the hit interactive If you enjoy the rush of emotions experienced while stage show that gives contestants pulled right from watching the show on television, just imagine the the audience the chance to “Come On Down” to win possibilities if you were actually in the audience watching appliances, vacations and even new cars by playing it live. classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show. From Plinko to Cliffhangers to WANT TO PLAY? NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to the Big Wheel, and even the fabulous Showcase, all the legal residents of US, 18 years or older. Residents of New favorite games are played just like the TV show. York, Florida, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, and Quebec are ineligible to participate as contestants. Ticket purchase Playing to near sold-out audiences for nearly nine years, will not increase your chances of being selected to the Price Is Right Live! Stage Show has given away more play. For complete details, including how to register as than $10 million dollars in cash and prizes and sold more contestant, call or visit the box office. To enter theater to than 1.2 million tickets. watch show, a ticket purchase is required. Sponsored by Good Games Live, Inc. Void where prohibited.

Price is Right Live™ FremantleMedia Operations BV. © 2013 FremantleMedia North America. All Rights Reserved. Hypnotic, bold and stylish contemporary jazz.

OCT. GERI ALLEN, 15 Tue.

TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON, 7:30 ESPERANZA SPALDING p.m. ACS is pianist Geri Allen, drummer Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington has been at the top of and bassist/vocalist Esperanza Spalding; three ground- the music industry for almost 25 years, collaborating with breaking musicians whose careers intersect across the , Wayne Shorter, Al Jarreau, Stan Getz, landscape of contemporary jazz. David Sanborn, Joe Sample, Cassandra Wilson, , Nancy Wilson, George Duke, Dianne Reeves and more. Geri Allen is an internationally renowned composer and pianist. Since 1982 she has recorded, performed In one of the most stunning achievements in jazz or collaborated with Ravi Coltrane, Dianne Reeves, Bill history, bassist Esperanza Spalding captured the world’s Cosby, Ron Carter, Ornette Coleman and many others. attention upon earning the title of Best New Artist at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. A gifted performer with a hypnotic voice, Spalding stretches the boundaries of jazz.

Photo: Motema Music, Tracy Love, Sandrine Lee The World Blues Tour Taj Mahal & Guests

OCT. 24 Thur.

7:30 p.m.

An amazing evening of blues from around the world.

The World Blues Tour is a celebration of American music. Fresh from their sessions together on Vusi’s blues music’s global influence. Anchored by iconic latest album, Taj and Vusi explore the intersection folk-blues legend Taj Mahal, the evening also will of African and American musical forms. Fredericks feature the soulful South African blues of guitarist/ Brown’s talent makes it clear that Taj has vocalist Vusi Mahlasela and the modern rock influenced yet another generation, taking blues to and roll perspective of Fredericks Brown, a band new levels of excitement and innovation. featuring Taj’s daughter, Deva Mahal.

Over his five-decade career, the Grammy Award- winning Taj Mahal has been a master of global styles, from Mississippi Delta blues to Hawaiian stylings to African rhythms. In addition to headlining the program, he also is the binding thread throughout this extraordinary evening of A fresh and funny slice of Americana and pop culture.

“Milk-snorting funny!” — Jerry

“Infectiously charming!” — LA Weekly with Pat Hazell

A salute to the baby boomer generation, “The Wonder Bread Years” stars former original writer for “Seinfeld” Pat Hazell. This fast-paced, sidesplittingly funny production hysterically walks the line between stand-up and theater. You will laugh and savor the past like never before. Impact Weekly calls it “pitch perfect” and “laugh-out-loud material.” “The Wonder Bread Years” will be the funniest trip down memory lane you’ve ever taken.

Showtime declared Pat Hazell one of the five funniest people in America. A Tonight Show veteran, critically acclaimed playwright and contributing commentator to National Public Radio, he is recognized for his genuinely funny Americana humor and salute to pop culture.

N OV. Forum 3 Sun. Hall in the K-State Student 4:00 Union p.m. Bach’s Own St. Thomas Boys Choir of Leipzig A tradition-rich choir dedicated to the legacy of J.S. Bach.

Georg Christoph Biller, and Conductor Leipzig Baroque Orchestra

First United Methodist Church, Manhattan, Kan.

Established in 1212, Bach led this choir for 27 years. Together, they premiered countless masterworks that have stood the test of time and will forever N OV. remain in the Baroque music lexicon. The St. Thomas Boys Choir continues to Wed. be a major cultural and educational institution in , maintaining their 6 own school just a stone’s throw from St. Thomas Church. The choir will tour with the Leipzig Baroque Orchestra, performing two Bach cantatas, Vivaldi’s Magnificat (RV 610) and more. 7:30 p.m.

“The master stroke is to import the Thomanerchor…wonderful to hear: unfailingly full of spirit, secure in pitch and beautifully balanced…the beauty and expressivity of that choral sound, literally one of a kind.” — The New York Times “Brian Regan is one of the most-beloved stand-up comics over the past 15 years.” — Atlantic City Weekly

Critics and peers agree — Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. With the perfect balance of clean jokes and sophisticated writing and physicality, Regan fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans spanning generations. With his first appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in 1995, Regan solidified his place on the show and will make his 25th appearance this year — the most of any comedian.

N OV. 11 Mon.

7:30 Brian Regan p.m. An evening of family-friendly, side-splitting laughter. “As moving as taps at dusk” —

Stephen Lang, award-winning playwright and star of stage and screen, carries the personas of eight American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War who recount with bitter pride, pain and wonder the heroic acts for which they received the nation’s highest military accolade: the Medal of Honor. This riveting one-man show will reach into your soul and keep you thoroughly spellbound. The histories of these eight men are brought to life through Lang’s commanding performance with a backdrop of video screens portraying the turmoil of combat. “Beyond Glory” is adapted from Larry Smith’s stirring book.

THE STORY OF EIGHT MEN OF INCREDIBLE VALOR.

Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Military Relations N OV. Committee 13 Wed.

7:30 p.m. From the underground dance clubs of Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, “Memphis” is about a radio DJ who wants to and a club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves — filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll. Winner of four 2010 ® including Best Musical, “Memphis” played pre- Broadway at the La Jolla Playhouse and ’s 5th Avenue Theatre, and features a Tony®-winning book by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change) and a Tony®-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi’s founding member David Bryan. “Memphis” is directed by Tony® nominee Christopher Ashley (Xanadu), and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys). Get ready to experience Broadway’s most exciting new destination — what AP calls “The very essence of what a Broadway musical should be.”

Warning: contains adult themes and language.

N OV. 15 Fri.

7:00 p.m. The Sound of Christmas starring Elisabeth von Trapp with the Carolian Brass

Celebrate the joyful sounds of the season.

The granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired “,” performs Bach, Handel and show-stopping Broadway tunes accompanied by one of North America’s finest brass ensembles. The show also includes a medley from “The Sound of Music” and festive holiday favorites. A local children’s choir will accompany von Trapp on “Edelweiss” and “My Favorite Things.”

With a voice that critics have called “hauntingly clear” (New York Times), von Trapp has enthralled audiences from European cathedrals to Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center. Bring the entire family to a joyful celebration that will delight with wintertime and holiday cheer.

DEC. 1 Sun.

4:00 p.m.

Before the concert is over, she will have the audience gasping with “ the sheer beauty of her voice. — Boston ”Globe DEC. 11 Wed.

7:00 p.m. Christmas Rocks! 1 0th Anniversary Tour ! !

The Brian Setzer Orchestra brings their Christmas genres of music (rockabilly in the ‘80s and swing in the ‘90s). Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour! to McCain Auditorium. Along the way he has scored chart-topping hits throughout With a career spanning more than 30 years, Setzer his decorated career as founder/leader of the , his has hits as founder/leader of The Stray Cats, his 18-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra, and as a solo artist. 18-piece Brian Setzer Orchestra and as a solo artist. His Christmas concert will include Setzer’s legendary If that wasn’t enough, Setzer found tremendous success in guitar magic on hits such as “Rock This Town,” “(She’s) redefining for a generation desperately Sexy +17,” “Stray Cat Strut” and “Jump, Jive and desiring something new and exciting around the holidays. Wail” and lots more, as well as his re-imagined and The result was three best-selling holiday albums (Boogie acclaimed holiday classics. Woogie Christmas, Dig That Crazy Christmas and Christmas Rocks!: The Best Of Collection) and an annual Christmas tour Three-time Grammy-award-winner Brian Setzer is a that has certainly become the most exciting annual rockin’ “musician’s musician” credited with consistently taking Christmas event on the planet. The Times calls it chances with innovative and daring musical styles, a show “whose sheer joy is irresistible!” while single-handedly resurrecting two forgotten Everybody’s Hero: The Jackie Robinson Story An inspirational story of a brave man’s struggle for equality.

When summer began in 1947, television was new, the sound barrier had not been broken and baseball was a white man’s game. By the fall, all that had changed. President Truman addressed the nation for the first time on TV, Chuck Yeager flew faster than any man ever had, and Jackie Robinson became the first African- American to play major league baseball. It was no accident that Jackie Robinson was chosen to break the color barrier. There were plenty of good athletes in the Negro Leagues — some maybe JAN. even better than Jackie. But when Branch Rickey decided to add Sun. a black person to the Brooklyn Dodgers, he knew that individual 19 had to be special. He had to be strong enough to stand up to the teammates who would ridicule him, the pitchers who would throw at him and the fans who would threaten him. He had to be able to 4:00 turn the other cheek, to show that he was the bigger man and p.m. to prove that he could be everybody’s hero. This new play with music by Mad River Theater Works shows the events that shaped Jackie Robinson’s character, his struggle to gain acceptance and the tremendous obstacles he overcame on his way to changing the face of our nation and our national pastime.

Warning: Recommended for age 8 and up. “FLAT-OUT ELECTRIFYING!” JAN. — Boston Globe 22 Wed.

7:30 p.m.

the groundbreaking BROADWAY musical

A critical smash and in , the two- Featuring the hits “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “21 Guns,” time Tony Award® winning hit musical “American Idiot” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Holiday” and the tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose blockbuster title track, “American Idiot” features the between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Their music of Green Day and the lyrics of its lead singer Billie quest for true meaning in a post 9/11 world leads them Joe Armstrong, direction by Tony Award® winner Michael on the most exhilarating theatrical journey of the season. Mayer (“Spring Awakening”), choreography by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (“Once”), music supervision, Based on Green Day’s GRAMMY® Award-winning orchestrations and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize winner multi-platinum album, “American Idiot” boldly takes Tom Kitt (“Next to Normal”), Tony Award® winning set the American musical where it’s never gone before. The design by Christine Jones and Tony Award® winning result is an experience Charles Isherwood of The New lighting design by Kevin Adams. York Times declares “thrilling, emotionally charged, and as moving as any Broadway musical I’ve seen this year!” Warning: Contains adult content and strong language. Groups Entertain a group of 15 or more friends, family, classmates or business associates and save 15 percent. Please call 785-532-6428 for more information. For “Blue Man Group,” the following group discounts are available: 10 percent off for 10 or more and 15 percent Pricing and seating off of 20 or more. Gift certificates Subscribe and save Gift certificates are available in any amount for McCain Performance Series events and are available at the McCain box office or by calling 785-532- ▪ Subscribe to seven or more events and save 10 percent. 6428. Gift certificates are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Gift ▪ Subscribe to 13 or more events and save 15 percent. certificates are only valid for McCain Performance Series events. ▪ Subscribe to the entire season and save 20 percent. To receive your discount, all of your selected shows must be purchased at the same time. Ticket buyers wishing to sit together should place orders together or send all orders in one envelope. Ticket information Friends priority seating Become a Friend of McCain to receive priority seating. See inside back cover for information on joining the Friends of McCain. Friends members are entitled to priority seating before the general public if ticket requests are received by July 9. Priority seating and seat request conflicts will be processed based upon a combination of several factors: ▪ Level of Friends of McCain contribution Ticket exchanges and refunds ▪ How many events are chosen in current subscription order Subscribers may exchange tickets for those of equal or lesser value for (must pick at least seven different events). a $2 plus sales tax service charge for each ticket exchanged (waived for Friends of McCain members at the Contributor level or higher). More savings and discounts Subscribers also may upgrade their tickets by paying the difference K-State Students: 50 percent off in price (service charges plus tax apply). To exchange tickets, present them at the McCain box office at least two business days before the K-State students may purchase tickets to McCain Performance Series performance. Exchanges and upgrades are subject to availability. Due events at 50 percent off general public prices. Prices are reflected on the to the nature of the performing arts, all artists, programs and dates are ticket order form. Valid IDs are required. Discount tickets for students are subject to change. Tickets are nonrefundable, except in the case of a supported by the K-State fine arts fee. Limit: One ticket per ID. This discount canceled performance. will not be available for Brian Regan when ordering season tickets. Special discounts for Brian Regan will be available for K-State students when single Canceled or rescheduled performances tickets go on sale (July 28). Please call for more information. If a performance is canceled, return your tickets to the McCain box Youth: 50 percent off office to exchange toward another McCain Performance Series event. Youth tickets are 50 percent off general public prices. Prices are Refunds are made only for canceled performances. If the exact same reflected on order form. Youth tickets are for patrons ages show is moved to a different date due to circumstances beyond the 18 and under. Valid IDs are required. Limit is one per each youth. This venue’s control, ticket holders can use their current tickets for the new discount does not apply to “Blue Man Group” or Brian Regan. date, or ticket holders may exchange their tickets to another show in the same season without paying the exchange fee. Ticket holder Faculty, staff, military and seniors is responsible for paying any difference in price. Refunds will not be K-State faculty and staff, military and senior (62 and older) discounts issued if McCain schedules a different show as a replacement on the are available. Discounted prices are reflected on the ticket order form. same evening or if the same show is scheduled for another date. Due Valid IDs are required. Limit is two tickets per ID. to the nature of the performing arts, all artists, programs and dates are subject to change. Tickets are nonrefundable, except in the case of a canceled performance. Section C Rows D-H Ticket fees Section B Ticket fees help defray hardware, software and human resource costs required to provide a high level of customer service. The latest Rows A-C Mezzanine technology is employed to ensure transactions are safe and secure. Ticket fees and sales tax are not included in the price of the ticket. Section B Patrons see exactly what they are purchasing with ticket prices, fees and sales tax clearly delineated on receipts as three separate items. Rows A-U Section A Tickets purchased for the McCain Performance Series will be assessed Rows a $2 plus tax per ticket facility surcharge. Tickets bought by telephone A-N Orchestra will be assessed a $1.50 plus tax transaction fee per ticket in addition Odd-numbered seats to the facility surcharge. Tickets purchased over the Internet will be Orchestra Pit assessed a $3 plus tax transaction fee per ticket in addition to the Even-numbered seats facility surcharge. Single tickets bought in person or by mail via the Rows AA-BB Stage subscription form will not be charged a transaction fee per ticket but will still be charged the per ticket facility surcharge plus sales Children and content tax. Sales tax will be charged in addition to the ticket price and the As a courtesy to our patrons, we ask that children under the age of 6 associated fees. Patrons requesting their single ticket orders be mailed not be brought to performances, except for those recommended for to them will be charged $3 plus tax per order in addition to any facility the entire family. Refer to the family friendly icon next to the text for surcharge fees or transaction fees. our family friendly shows. Children brought to other shows should be able to sit quietly throughout the entire performance. Infants on Lost tickets laps are only permitted at performances recommended for the entire If tickets are misplaced, the McCain box office will issue replacement family. All children, regardless of age, are required to have a ticket, tickets for $2 plus tax per ticket. This fee is waived for Friends of even infants on laps. Disruptive children (as determined solely by McCain members at the Contributor Level or higher. house staff) and their parents will be asked to leave the auditorium, even from shows recommended for the entire family. Our staff can Box office answer questions about the age-appropriateness or content of a show. However, you must ultimately be responsible for determining whether For ticket or event information, call the McCain box office at 785- a show’s content is appropriate for you and your family. 532-6428. The McCain box office is open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and is located in the lobby of McCain Auditorium. McCain Performance Series tickets may also be purchased at the Little Theatre box office in the K-State Student Union from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters. The McCain box office is generally open 90 minutes before each performance in McCain Auditorium. Order your tickets ▪ Mail: 207 McCain Auditorium, Manhattan, KS 66506-4711 ▪ Phone: 785-532-6428 ▪ In person: McCain and Little Theatre box offices (see hours listed Volunteer at McCain above) ▪ On the Web: k-state.edu/mccain ▪ Season tickets (seven or more events) are not available online. Volunteer opportunities include ushering, catering or assisting in the Single tickets available online July 28. administrative and marketing office. Please call 785-532-6425 to ask how you can be a part of McCain Auditorium’s volunteer program. General information

Audio/visual enhancement Parking FM listening assistance devices are available. Please contact the office of McCain Auditorium at least 48 hours prior to the event at 785-532-6425. Patrons who use a TDD may contact the McCain box Complimentary reserved parking is available in the K-State parking office through the Kansas Relay Center at 1-800-776-3777 at least one garage for Friends of McCain members who contribute at the Patron month prior to the performance. Large print programs are available if Level or above. Please see inside back cover for more information the request is made at least one week prior to the performance. Sign on the benefits of joining the Friends of McCain. The K-State parking language interpretation is available with one-month advance notice. garage, located of Anderson Avenue and 17th Street, Please call 785-532-6425 for more information. offers convenient parking. Fees for the garage are $1.50 per hour Accessible seating and $12 max per day and are charged 24 hours a day. Handicapped parking is available in the K-State parking garage and is charged Wheelchair-accessible seating is available with companion seating nearby. the same rate as other stalls. McCain Auditorium is not responsible Inform the McCain box office of special seating needs when ordering. for metered stalls on Goldstein Circle and cannot guarantee their availability. Most stalls on campus not in are Doors and late seating free after 5 p.m. but fill quickly. Patrons may park in these stalls for Doors generally open 30 minutes prior to the performance start time. performances unless otherwise posted. Remember, latecomers will be All events start promptly at the time listed on the ticket. Latecomers seated at the first appropriate pause or at intermission, as determined will be seated at the first appropriate pause in the program or at solely by the artist and house staff. intermission, as determined solely by the artist and house staff. “As an actress, singer, comedienne and all- round warming presence, Bernadette Peters has no peer in the musical theatre.” — The New York Times

JAN. Fri. Throughout her career, Tony Award- 31 winning actress Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage and television, 7:30 in concert, and her celebrated p.m. recordings. In addition to numerous Grammy Award-winning Broadway cast albums including “Gypsy” and “Annie Get Your Gun,” Peters has recorded six solo albums including “Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers and Hammerstein” for which she earned a Grammy Nomination.

You’ve seen her recently on the hit television series “Smash,” and her many film credits include “The Jerk” with Steve Martin, “The Longest Yard” with Burt Reynolds, “Silent Movie” with Mel Brooks, “Annie” with Carol Burnett, “Pink Cadillac” with Clint Eastwood and many more.

Don’t miss a magical evening of Broadway music with one of America’s most captivating and beloved cultural icons.

An Evening with Bernadette Peters One of America’s most enchanting entertainers. A hypnotic fusion of dance, live music, aerial acrobatics, visual effects and high fashion.

FEB. 7 Fri.

7:30 p.m.

“... it’s a sensory experience that mirrors a beautiful nightmare, a barrage of twisted but elegant imagery ... moments of seemingly super-human strength and grace, as acrobats dangle from hoops or ropes above the stage.” —

Art that enchants, invigorates and pushing the boundaries of athletic awakens the imagination has always artistry soar across neon skies, painting been born of the rule breakers, and new nature on old in a vivid fantasy no one is breaking the rules more world. Evocative tribal electronica joyously, more fervently than Kansas sets the stage for the visual panoply City’s Quixotic. A melting pot of of color and agility in flight. Even the dance, aerial acrobatics, projection aural accompaniment blurs the lines mapping, high fashion and original between stylistic worlds, blending live music, Quixotic is a cornucopia organic instrumentations of lush of mystical majesty that enraptures strings and primal drums with digital audiences who have never even symphonies of programmed beats and dreamed a night at the theater could bellowing subsonic frequencies. be this much fun. Sleek dancers McCain Student Showcase K-State students share their creativity and achievement.

McCain Auditorium has helped shape the lives of countless Kansas State University students for more than four decades. To honor this legacy, McCain Auditorium is hosting the fourth annual McCain Student Showcase, a fast-paced collage of several juried performances from students from the Kansas State University School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Celebrate and share in the joy, inspiration and achievement of K-State students in their continued pursuit of excellence.

FEB. 9 Sun.

4:00 p.m. FEB. 14 Fri.

7:00 p.m.

The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in “The Addams Family.” This magnificently macabre new musical comedy is “a visually satisfying, rib-tickling, lunatic musical that will entertain you to death!” says Post City. Created by “Jersey Boys” authors Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, Drama Desk-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (“The Wild Party”), choreographer Sergio Trujillo (“Jersey Boys”) and Olivier Award-winning costume and set designers Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch (“Shockheaded Peter”) with direction by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks, “The Addams Family” “is full of charm, wit and surprises that explain why it’s a hit on its national tour” (CBS New Orleans).

“The Addams Family” features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Compagnia T.P.O. Bleu! In T.P.O.’s journey to the sea, children from the audience accompanied by two professional The Mediterranean Sea dancers embark on an adventure of discovery in the Mediterranean Visual, emotional and highly interactive children’s theater. — a cradle of nature, culture and myths. Bleu! begins on the idyllic Greek Islands amongst the stones, sea shells and whispers of ancient legends, wandering through bustling sea ports and finally diving into the deep blue abyss populated by fish, seaweeds, mollusks and mysterious ancient ruins of disappeared civilizations.

Italy’s Compagnia T.P.O. (Teatro di Piazza o d’Occasione) creates works melding astonishing digital imagery with multidisciplinary performance techniques in the use of music, dance, art, sculpture, digital media, computer technology, lighting and sound. Using the children’s cheering carpet, a large dance mat able to animate sounds and images through pressure sensors, T.P.O. creates a “magic” carpet where, through movement and touch, it is possible to explore imaginary gardens creating a sensitive environment in which the thin border between art and play can be experienced.

Bleu! is ideal for children age 4 and older to teens, parents and grandparents. An open playtime follows each performance so children can freely enjoy the experience. The audience will be seated onstage. Seating is limited.

FEB. 19 Wed. FEB. FEB. 20 Thur. 22 Sat. 23 Sun. 21 Fri. 7:00 4 & 7 2:00 p.m. p.m. p.m. Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company 蔡 舞 福 蹈 麗 A visually stunning blend of Dynasties & Beyond 團 traditional and contemporary Chinese dance.

Elegant, sensual and captivating, the Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company melds ancient Chinese forms with modern dance in an artistic and inventive marriage of styles. “Dynasties and Beyond” embarks on a dazzling journey of contrasts; from ancient Chinese dynasties to remote regional cultures, and from the elegance of court dances to the dynamic brilliance of contemporary ribbon dancing. With vivid choreography and style, Lily Cai reveals the strength, beauty and complexity of from the distant past to today.

FEB. “In the first six spellbinding minutes, Lily Cai 28 Fri. served notice to her audience that they were in for an evening that would be not only exotic 7:30 but brilliantly theatrical… a terrific show.” p.m. — Sacramento Bee A rousingly authentic musical journey to Ireland.

“... A high-energy celebration of the Emerald Isle, the music of Danú offers an authentic Irish (Danú) stirs experience. Using traditional instruments, flute, and lifts tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion and bouzouki, the music is clever and fun. Danú mixes ancient the heart.” Irish music with contemporary works to create an – Irish Music Magazine unforgettable evening. Hailing from historic County Waterford, Danú is MAR. one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of 7 Fri. today. Winners of numerous awards from the BBC and Irish Music Magazine, the group has toured throughout Europe, the Middle East and North America with stops at The Hollywood Bowl in 7:30 Los Angeles, Symphony Space in p.m. and major concert engagements in the , India, Israel and across Europe. “Vivacious mix of peerless voices and hi-energy dance is fun, glamorous, dignified and deeply enriching” — Nottingham Post

The Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African gospel music. The choir draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto and is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music and dance with audiences around the world.

Formed in 2002, the Soweto Gospel Choir has achieved incredible success in a very short time. They have toured the world, recorded five albums and two DVDs, and have won countless awards in South Africa, The and Australia. The choir has performed with some of the biggest names in music A soul-touching evening of pure joy. including , Queen, , Josh Groban, Aretha Franklin and . They are ambassadors for the Nelson Mandela Foundation and their patron is Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

MAR. 30 Sun.

7:30 p.m. “This fresh, bold production is so exciting it makes you ache with pleasure. It’s both airborne and transcendent.” — John Lahr, The New Yorker

A timeless love story with choreography that sizzles.

More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, “West Side Story” soars as the greatest love story of all time. This revival, based on APR. Tony Award-winning librettist ’ Broadway direction, remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The Bernstein and Sondheim score 3 Thur. is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “” and “Somewhere.” As the 7:30 says, “West Side Story remains Broadway’s best dance-driven musical. Five decades have not dimmed the extraordinary p.m. choreography or the score that pulsates throughout.”

West Side Story is recommended for ages 13+. Please be advised that there is strong language, violence and some sensitive subject matter that is true to the story and plot. Parental guidance is suggested. EARTH HARP William Close, earth harp MEETS Yuval Ron, oud, Norik Manoukian, OUD Armenian woodwinds, Jamie Papish, percussion

The Earth Harp is the largest stringed instrument on the Yuval Ron is a world-renowned musician, composer, planet. Invented by installation artist and musician William educator and . Among his many Close, the earth harp’s body rests on the stage while its accomplishments and honors, he composed the music golden strings soar above the heads of the audience and for the Oscar winning film, “West Bank Story” and was attach to the balcony rails, turning theater into instrument. invited to perform for the Dalai Lama. A noted lecturer, Wearing gloves covered with violin rosin, Close runs his Ron has been invited to speak at numerous schools hands along the strings to create beautiful cello-like tones including Yale, The John Hopkins University, UCLA, MIT which resonate throughout the theater, creating a one-of- and many others. Ron is the musical director and oud a-kind sensory experience that is felt by all. player for The Yuval Ron Ensemble. Considered the ancestor to the guitar, the modern oud’s roots can be traced to the ancient lute of the Middle East.

APR. 6 Sun.

4:00 p.m. “The range of movement truly has to be seen to be believed and even that might be pushing it.” — The Toronto Sun

Simple Gifts Forum Hall, K-State Student Union Life in Motion “Simple Gifts,” is a series of tender Forum Hall, K-State Student Union portrayals and poignant scenes from everyday life set to stunning music In “Life in Motion,” Joseph of Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Cashore presents his collection Copland. Through a combination of marionette masterworks. of virtuoso manipulation, beautiful Characters of depth, integrity, and music, theatrical illusion and artistic humanity are portrayed in a full insight, the original vignettes evening unlike anything else in presented in “Simple Gifts” provideThe theater. Through a combination an entertaining and sensitive of virtuoso manipulation, humor, vision of what it is to be human. pathos, classic music and poetic The performance explores a insight, The Cashore Marionettes range of emotions with characters take the audience on a journey and actions that are amazingly celebrating the richness of convincing. Marioneeverydayttes life. “Life in Motion” is a (recommended for ages 8 and above) powerful, entertaining, theatrically Wonders of engineering unmatched satisfying,in artistry, one-of-a-kind evening grace and beauty of movementfor adults and young adults.

(recommended for ages 12 and above) APR. 13 Sun. APR. 5:00 13 Sun. p.m.

7:30 The p.m.

Marionettes Wonders of engineering unmatched in artistry, grace and beauty of movement

The internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. Their touching and humorous performances have astounded audiences worldwide. THE ROCK STAR OF THE CLASSICAL DIGITAL ORGAN. “He is technically the most accomplished organist CAMERON I have ever witnessed… and most important of all, the most musical.” CARPENTER — The ORGAN

Cameron Carpenter is the first organist ever nominated for a Grammy Award for a solo album. His approach to the organ is smashing the stereotypes of organists and organ music while generating a level of acclaim, exposure and controversy unprecedented in . His repertoire — from the complete works of J. S. Bach and Cesar Franck to his hundreds of transcriptions of non- organ works, original compositions and collaborations with jazz and pop artists — is perhaps the largest and most diverse of any organist.

With millions of hits on YouTube and numerous television, radio and press features including “CNN The Next List,” “CBS Sunday Morning,” “BBC Radio 3,” The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal and many others, Carpenter is the world’s most visible organist. APR. 19 Sat.

7:30 p.m. Moscow Festival Ballet

Shakespeare’s tragic tale told with the beauty and splendor of the Russian ballet tradition.

The Moscow Festival Ballet returns to McCain Auditorium where they will stage Shakespeare’s timeless tale of two star-crossed young lovers consumed by their families’ bitter feud. Set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score and Petipa’s majestic choreography, this enchanting tale will capture your heart. Also on the program is “Chopiniana” (known as “Les Sylphides”), an elegant &ballet inspired by the gorgeous music of Chopin.

APR. 27 Sun.

4:00 p.m. MAY Tue. 7:30 13 p.m.

Since opening its doors to the public traditions passed forward from the the acclaim of colleagues throughout in 1961, Preservation Hall’s mission most prolific jazz heritage on earth. the music industry, ranging from has been to showcase the national Dierks Bentley to pop star Bjork to treasures of traditional New Orleans The Del McCoury Band is a world- jam band favorites Phish. jazz music. Forty-eight years later, class bluegrass ensemble that the Preservation Hall Jazz Band still performs original and traditional Together in concert, the Preservation represents the best opportunity compositions with eloquent Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury for music fans the world over to harmonies and “ferocious, purebred Band create a seamless blend of experience the planet’s happiest musicianship” (USA Today). With soul-lifting traditional harmonies music. Boasting a direct lineage from more than 30 trophies from the as the high and lonesome sound the earliest incarnations of New International Bluegrass Music of the Appalachians meets the hot Orleans jazz, the current roster of the Association Awards (including and lively jazz of New Orleans. Don’t Preservation Hall Jazz Band features nine for Entertainer of the Year) miss this thrilling and very special some of the Crescent City’s finest and multiple Grammy awards and opportunity to witness the coming and most exciting musicians. These nominations, they’re the most together of two legendary groups unforgettable, multi-generational honored group in bluegrass history. of musicians from two distinctly players proudly carry on the The Del McCoury Band has earned American musical lineages. McCain Connections

McCain Auditorium is committed to enhancing cultural activities for schools, businesses, senior centers and other expression, developing human potential and expanding entities to connect artists to the community. knowledge by offering innovative engagement programs throughout the campus, community and region. McCain Connections is a comprehensive program that engages audiences of all ages, broadening arts experiences above and beyond the performance. Check our website at k-state. edu/mccain for periodic updates to this exciting program.

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Conversations Select artists presented by the McCain Performance Series will visit campus classrooms and other locations McCain Conversations are informal pre-performance to connect with students in informal settings. Campus talks designed to inform, educate and engage audience Connections encourages dialogue and extends members before certain McCain Performance Series opportunities for K-State students to deepen learning events. Hosted by K-State faculty or other experts in unique to their fields or to discover issues beyond their the community, these talks are fun and free of charge classroom curriculum. to all ticket holders — and may even feature a guest appearance by one of the evening’s performers. Check our website at k-state.edu/mccain for details. Post-performance dialogues Immediately following certain McCain Performance Series events, audience members are invited to remain in the theater to participate in an informal, moderated dialogue and question-and-answer session with the artists. Check Free student our website at k-state.edu/mccain for details. matinees

Free school matinee performances provide pre-college students live arts education experiences free of charge Community at McCain Auditorium. These performances are designed to nurture a lifelong appreciation of the performing arts. Teachers receive in-depth study guides that provide a Connections curriculum context enhancing the experience. Several artists in the McCain Performance Series offer master classes, lectures, creative residencies and other Bleu! The Mediterranean Sea The Intergalactic Nemesis Compagnia T.P.O. Book One: Target Earth (Act I) 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday through 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 (Grades 7-12) Friday, Feb. 19-21 (Grades K-2)

In T.P.O.’s journey to the sea, children accompanied by two dancers embark on an adventure of discovery in the Mediterranean — a cradle of nature, culture and myth. Bleu! begins on the idyllic Greek Islands amongst the stones, sea shells and whispers of ancient legends, wandering through bustling sea ports, and finally diving into the deep blue abyss populated by fish, seaweeds, mollusks and mysterious ancient ruins of disappeared civilizations.

Seating is extremely limited. Everybody’s Hero: The Jackie Robinson Story 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 (Grades 3-6) Inspired by “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Star Wars,” “The Intergalactic Nemesis” is a one-of-a-kind mash-up of radio drama and comic book adventure. Three actors voice dozens of characters, a Foley artist creates hundreds of sound effects, a keyboardist performs a score while more than 1,250 individual, full-color, hand-drawn, high-resolution comic book images are projected on an enormous screen.

At the very moment that Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Molly Sloan and her intrepid assistant Timmy Mendez find their story on international pelt smuggling at a dead end, their contact is assassinated right before their eyes. Molly and Timmy have stumbled This new play with music by Mad River Theater Works upon the story of the century: portrays the events that shaped Jackie Robinson’s an impending invasion of sludge character, his struggle to gain acceptance and the monsters from the planet Zygon. tremendous obstacles he overcame on his way to The year is 1933. Are you ready for changing the face of our nation and our national pastime. the adventure?

For information on how your class can experience a free student matinee performance, please call 785-532-6425. Friends of McCain

Did you know the McCain Performance Series is funded entirely by revenues generated from ticket income, grants and contributions? In fact, ticket sales fund less than 50 percent of the cost of presenting shows. You can make a difference in the cultural future of Manhattan and Kansas State University by becoming a member of the Friends of McCain. Join at the Patron level and receive free garage parking and Your investment makes a access to the Director’s Lounge. difference ▪ Enjoy Broadway and other world-renowned artists and attractions in the Little Apple without Big Apple prices. ▪ Support education and community outreach programs for all ages. ▪ Strengthen the cultural fabric in the Flint Hills. ▪ Access a variety of fun and exciting privileges Join at the Benefactor level and receive an invitation for two and benefits. to at least one exclusive Meet the Artist reception.* ▪ Your thank-you benefits increase with the size of your gift and may include: • Priority seating. • VIP access to the Director’s Lounge at intermissions. • Invitations to exclusive Meet the Artist receptions. • Complimentary parking in the K-State parking garage. Join at the Fellow level and receive an invitation for two to Whatever level you choose, your tax-deductible * contribution (minus benefits received) will ensure at least two exclusive Meet the Artist receptions. that McCain Auditorium continues to be a place of creativity, innovation, education and inspiration. * Based on artist availability. Joining the Friends is easy Just choose your category and indicate that amount on the ticket order form.

Friends Benefits As your contribution increases, so do your exclusive privileges. Student Friend ($25) ▪ Open to K-State students only. Enjoy the same benefits as Donor level at a student rate. Donor ($50+) ▪ Program book and website recognition. ▪ Priority seating and advance notification of McCain special events. Contributor ($100+) ▪ All benefits listed above. ▪ Free ticket-exchange privileges. Charges will apply for higher priced tickets. The ticket replacement fee will also be waived in case of lost tickets. Supporter ($250+) ▪ All benefits listed above. ▪ Invitation to exclusive post or pre-performance receptions. Patron ($500+) Sustainer ($5,000+) ▪ All benefits listed above. ▪ All benefits listed above. ▪ VIP access to Director’s Lounge at intermission with ▪ Your nameplate permanently attached to an additional seat in complimentary beverages/refreshments. McCain Auditorium. ▪ Complimentary parking in K-State parking garage for McCain ▪ Premier sponsor recognition for a select McCain Performance Performance Series events. Series event (based upon availability). Benefactor ($1,000+) Guarantor ($10,000+) ▪ All benefits listed above. ▪ All benefits listed above. ▪ Invitation for two to at least one exclusive Meet the Artist ▪ Your nameplate permanently attached to two additional seats in reception. McCain Auditorium. Fellow ($2,500+) ▪ Premier sponsor recognition of an event on the McCain Performance Series of your designation (based upon availability). All benefits listed above. ▪ ▪ Opportunity to host a private reception on campus before or ▪ Shared sponsor recognition for an education or a select McCain after the show at sponsor’s expense. Performance Series event. ▪ Your nameplate permanently attached to one seat in McCain Business and Individual event sponsorships Auditorium. ▪ Additional benefits are available to businesses or individuals ▪ Invitation for two to at least one exclusive Meet the Artist who would like to sponsor specific events. Please call Todd reception. Holmberg at 785-532-6425 for details. Kansas State University 211 McCain Auditorium Manhattan, KS 66506-4711

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