MEDIA CONTACT: Judy Moore at (847) 491-4819 or jkm229@northwestern.edu

February 10, 2004

March 2004 Theatre/Dance Calendar

Northwestern University theatrical and dance productions are held in facilities in the Theatre and Interpretation Center, on the Arts Circle, Evanston campus, as noted below.

For more information or to order tickets by phone, call the Theatre and Interpretation Center box office at (847) 491-7282.

Online ticket sales for Northwestern Mainstage productions also are available through TicketWeb.com by going to the Northwestern Theatre and Interpretation Center Web site at http://www.tic.northwestern.edu/tickets.html and clicking the TicketWeb icon.

MAINSTAGE THEATRE

The eight-show Northwestern University 2003-04 Mainstage season is generously supported by the Sara Lee Foundation.

“Danceworks 2004,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 29; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 4; 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 5; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, Josephine Louis Theatre, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston campus. This annual showcase features the finest choreography of Northwestern University’s Dance Program. The program will include new works by faculty and guest artists directed by Billy Siegenfeld, artistic director of the acclaimed “Jump Rhythm Jazz Project.” The choreographers are dance faculty members Billy Siegenfeld, Joseph Mills, Lisa Wymore, Laura Wade and Bril Barrett, and guest choreographers Moustapha Bangoura from Africa, former soloist with the Les Ballets Africaines, and Jenny Shore, a Northwestern alumna. Single ticket prices are $17 for the general public; $15 for senior citizens and Northwestern faculty and staff; and $9 for full-time students. To order tickets by phone, call the Theatre and Interpretation Center box office at (847) 491-7282.

“Children’s Introduction to the Dance,” 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 6, Josephine Louis Theatre, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston campus. In conjunction with “Danceworks 2004,” the Northwestern University Dance Program will present a special “Children’s Introduction to the Dance” program for youngsters aged 4 and up and their families. The event will include demonstrations and excerpts from most of the dances featured in “Danceworks 2004” performed by the show’s cast. An interactive segment will invite audience members to explore some of the movement ideas from their seats. Dance faculty member Susan A. Lee will moderate the informative program. All tickets are $5. To order tickets by phone, call the Theatre and Interpretation Center box office at (847) 491-7282.