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News and Notes on Phillippe Performing Arts Center events From the Director’s Desk February, 2017 Volume 12 In the early morning hours of Thursday, February 2nd, Pennsylvania’s world famous Musical Fairy Tales groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted six more weeks of winter th Saturday, February 18 at 7:30pm after seeing his shadow. For those Chapel Auditorium itching for a springtime stroll in the The IWU Orchestra proudly presents park, Phil’s prediction came as a Musical Fairy Tales, under the direction disheartening blow to the senses. of Dr. Jason Thompson, on Saturday, I too look forward to what the spring th February 18 at 7:30pm in the Chapel has to offer. But until the weather Auditorium. This concert event will include such selections as shapes up, how about seeking out Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty Suite Op. 66a, Ravel’s Ma mere some indoor entertainment at one of I’Oye Suite, M. 60 (Mother Goose), Engelbert Humperdinck’s Evening our upcoming events at IWU? Prayer and Pantomime from Hansel and Gretel and John Powell’s How to Train Your Dragon. On February 18th, you can sit and enjoy the wonderful sound of our Admission for this concert is FREE. Please plan to come and join the IWU Orchestra as they perform a IWU Orchestra for this fairy tale event. Musical Fairy Tales in the Chapel Auditorium. On the 24th, you can Friday Night Live join us for Friday Night Live where you will find yourself laughing in Friday, February 24th at 8:45pm your seats. How about coming to a Chapel Auditorium presentation of “Into the Woods” anytime from March 30th to April Friday Night Live, an on-campus student-ran live 2nd? Finally, you can stand in the comedy group, will be performing their one spring semester show in the aisles and celebrate to the music of Chapel Auditorium on Friday evening, February 24th at 8:45pm. This Relient K as they perform at Fusion organization has been around for over 20 years ministering through comedy. Friday on April 7th. The cast provides the opportunity for the campus and community to come together through laughter by writing their own skits, filming their own videos As you can see, we have the cure for and constructing their own sets and costumes. The FNL cast can’t wait to have those wintertime blues. So I have you laughing in your seats. VIP doors open at 8:05pm with general seating at one thing to say to Punxsutawney 8:15pm. Tickets are $5* and can be purchased through the Box Office or Phil: go back into your den, you online at www.indwes.edu/events/onstage. grumpy ole groundhog, and leave the wintertime fun to us here at IWU.

Phil Huber Phillippe Box Office: 765-677-2610 or [email protected] Director *Stated ticket prices represent the base price and are subject to additional processing fees.

Phillippe Presents Fusion Friday Night with Relient K Friday, April 7th at 8:00pm Chapel Auditorium

GRAMMY nominated Relient K has been making records since 1997 when Matt Thiessen and Matt Hoopes formed the band in high school. In the 15 plus years since, they have released six full-length albums (three are certified Gold), five EPs, and a Christmas record. With over two and half million records sold, Relient Thursday, February 9 at K has acquired a highly dedicated fan base. 7:30pm As a prolific songwriter, Relient K’s frontman, Matt Thiessen, has paved a road Baker Recital Hall with pop hits over the last four years. These include co-writing Owl City’s 2012 Soprani Compagni, comprised of summer hit “Good Time”, Kelly Clarkson’s “Long Shot”, and the award-winning Drs. Lisa Dawson, Tammie “When Can I See You Again” from the animated film Wreck-It Ralph. Huntington and Phoenix Park-Kim, Tickets for this event are $10* and can be purchased through the IWU Box Office will perform their newly or online at www.indwes.edu/events/onstage. commissioned American art song and opera, celebrating the inspiring More information on Fusion can be found at www.indwes.edu/fusion. women in our lives. Admission for this event is free.

Into the Woods Baker Recital Hall Events March 30 & March 31 at 7:30pm, February 22 at 7:30pm April 1 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm, Early Music Ensemble Concert April 2 at 2:00pm A childless baker and his wife look to lift their family curse by traveling into February 25 at 7:30pm the woods, where they encounter Rapunzel and her witchy ‘mother’, Olivia Thompson Jr. Recital Cinderella, Jack of Beanstalk fame, Little Red Riding Hood and other famed fairy tale characters. They learn the responsibility that comes with getting Note: Dates and times for what you wish for in life. student performances taking Tickets for this are $10* General Admission, $9* Faculty/Senior, and $7* place in Baker Recital Hall are Students. Students dressing up in Fairy Tale costumes can get in for $6* for subject to change. If you plan to th the Thursday night performance only. Tickets will go on sale February 6 attend one of these events, feel and can be purchased through the IWU Box Office or online at free to contact the Music www.indwes.edu/events/onstage. Division office in advance at 765 -677 -2152 to confirm the Phillippe Box Office: 765-677-2610 or [email protected] event time. *Stated ticket prices represent the base price and are subject to additional

processing fees.