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

April 20, 2004

May 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.

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

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.

“The Birds,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 23; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29; 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 30; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, Josephine Louis Theatre, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston campus. This classic comedy, as conceived and directed by Leslie Buxbaum, is considered one of Aristophanes finest. When two Athenians in search of “elsewhere” arrive in the land of the Birds, a comedic and provocative encounter ensues between humans, birds and gods, as wildly different worlds collide. Single tickets are $17 for the general public; $15 for senior citizens and Northwestern faculty and staff; and $9 for full-time students.

“The Dybbuk,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 14; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 16; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 20; 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 21; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, Ethel M. Barber Theatre, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston campus. Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning playwright Tony Kushner’s adaptation of Joachim Neugroschel’s haunting tale of Jewish mysticism and transcendental love tells the story of two ill-fated lovers. It explores themes of lust and desire, of worship and holiness, and of corruption and sin. A “dybbuk “ is a wandering, disembodied soul that enters another person’s body and holds fast. Single tickets are $24 for the general public; $20 for senior citizens and Northwestern faculty and staff; and $11 for full-time students.

ANNUAL STAGE PRODUCTION

Waa-Mu Show, “Pomp and Circumstance,” 8 p.m. Friday, April 30; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 1; 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2; 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 5; 8 p.m. Thursday, May 6; 8 p.m. Friday, May 7; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 8; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 9, Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston campus. The 2004 Waa-Mu Show will take a fresh look at college life as the cast journeys through the four years at Northwestern exploring friendships, love affairs, classes, dorms and all things collegiate. Featuring a contemporary musical score, witty lyrics and incisive skits, the musical revue will cover the time from high school graduation to college graduation, and all the pomp and circumstance in between. Single tickets are $27 (first tier) to $21 (second tier) for the general public; $17 for senior citizens and Northwestern faculty and staff; and $11 for children and full-time students. Group reservations of 15 or more are also available by calling the box office at (847) 491-7282 and asking for Jamie or Kisa.

Special Annual Pre-Show Mother’s Day Brunch, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 9, Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston. Northwestern faculty member Dominic Missimi, director of the Waa-Mu Show, and members of the 2004 cast will be on hand at the Hilton Garden Inn to welcome and entertain diners. It is not necessary to attend the May 9th matinee performance at Cahn Auditorium if you attend the Mother’s Day Brunch. Brunch tickets are $32 per person. To make reservations for the brunch, call (847) 491-7282.

DANCE

Performance Event, “Warriors and Queens: Radical Stagings of Gender and Sexuality in the Chicago Dance Scene,” 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, Marjorie Ward Marshall Dance Center, Ballroom Theatre, 10 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston campus. This event will feature cutting-edge dance performances by dance artists Atalee Judy of Breakbone DanceCo. and dancer and drag performer Matt Hollis. Judy and Breakbone Dance use video projections, risky movement and hardcore music to reference everything from MTV to S & M, Goth and punk rock and American consumerism. Their unique “bodyslam technique” synthesizes postmodern dance, contact improvisation, martial arts and mosh pit slam dancing. Merging tragedy, comedy, fiction and autobiography, Matt Hollis’ works playfully and soulfully detail his experiences as a gay man. The performance will be followed by a discussion with the artists moderated by dance historian and choreographer Rebecca Rossen. Vital contributors to Chicago’s dance community, Judy and Hollis create visceral and physically demanding works that defy standard ideas about gender and sexuality. The program is co-presented by Northwestern University’s Gender Studies Program, Dance Program and the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Admission is free and open to the public. Since seating is limited, seating will be on a first-come, first-seated basis.

Dance Majors Senior Concert, 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, May 21; 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, Marjorie Ward Marshall Dance Center, Ballroom Theatre, 10 Arts Circle Drive. This concert, performed by the Northwestern University Dance Ensemble, will showcase the works created by senior dance majors. Four performances will be held over the weekend. Since space is limited, seating will be on a first-come, first-seated basis. General admission is $5. Tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the concert. For more information, call the Dance Program at (847) 491-3147.

Dance Summit, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 22, Josephine Louis Theatre, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston campus. As part of the Dance Program’s 25th anniversary celebration, for the first time all the dance organizations on campus have been invited to come together for a performance. The groups will include Tonik Tap, Boomshaka, Grafitti Dancers, B.L.A.S.T. and Nayo. Tickets are $5. For more information, call the Dance Program at (847) 491-3147. For tickets, call the Theatre and Interpretation Center box office at (847) 491-7282.

Dance Program 25th Anniversary Celebration, 8 p.m. Friday, May 28, Josephine Louis Theatre, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston campus. The Northwestern University Dance Program will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a concert that will begin with a presentation on the history of dance at Northwestern and followed by performances featuring eminent faculty dancers and their companies. Northwestern Dance Program Director Joseph Mills and Mills/works and dance faculty members Billy Siegenfeld and the Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, Lisa Wymore and others will share the stage for an evening of dance. A reception and dancing in the Ballroom Theatre will follow. Ticket prices are $25 for the general public; $20 for senior citizens and Northwestern faculty and staff; and $11 for full-time students. To order tickets, call the Theatre and Interpretation Center box office at (847) 491-7282.