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13/15 University Avenue
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-3500
Email: culturalaffairs@wcupa.edu
Broadway Rox
Saturday, October 5, 2019 • 7:30 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Orchestra Full-View: Adults $27 • Students/Seniors $22 | Orchestra Partially Obstructed:
Adults $22 • Seniors $17 | Balcony: Adults $19 • Seniors $15
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Broadway Rox is a new, upbeat live concert celebrating the contemporary musicals of Broadway. It combines the best of classical musicals with elements of a fun rock show for an epic, one-of-a-kind concert event. Broadway Rox features the talents of today’s hottest Broadway performers accompanied by a live five-piece band. The show includes songs from such beloved musicals as Wicked, RENT, Mamma Mia!, Hairspray, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and many more!
Learn more at www.broadwayrox.com!
Masters of Soul
Friday, October 18, 2019 • 7:30 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Orchestra Full-View: Adults $27 • Students/Seniors $22 | Orchestra Partially Obstructed:
Adults $22 • Students/Seniors $17 | Balcony: Adults $19 • Students/Seniors $15
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Masters of Soul is a celebration of the legendary songs and performers that defined
Motown and soul music. This 90-minute show features stylishly costumed, fully choreographed
performances of both male and female groups backed by a live band. For many, Masters
of Soul is the ultimate stroll down memory lane. For younger generations, the show
offers an opportunity to experience an era in our country’s history that produced
many of the greatest music acts ever recorded.
For more information visit https://www.ecetouring.com/artist/masters-of-soul!
The Jason Bishop Show
Saturday, November 2, 2019 • 7:30 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Orchestra Full-View: Adults $27 • Students/Seniors $22 | Orchestra Partially Obstructed:
Adults $22 • Students/Seniors $17 | Balcony: Adults $19 • Students/Seniors $15
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From his breathtaking Double Levitation to his cutting-edge Op-Art and Plasma illusions,
Jason Bishop features stunning & original state of the art magic. One thing that distinguishes
Bishop is his virtuosity. Each show features award winning sleight of hand,
exclusive grand illusions and close-up magic projected onto a huge movie screen. No
other touring illusionist showcases such a diverse array of talents. Additionally,
the show is
delivered with a totally modern energy and an outstanding rock & pop soundtrack.
Learn more at www.thejasonbishopshow.com!
Nobuntu
Saturday, November 16, 2019 • 7:30 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Orchestra Full-View: Adults $27 • Students/Seniors $22 | Orchestra Partially Obstructed:
Adults $22 • Students/Seniors $17 | Balcony: Adults $19 • Students/Seniors $15
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Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, has drawn international acclaim
for its inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro
Jazz to Gospel. The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented
by
minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano) and
organic, authentic dance movements.
Learn more at www.nobuntu-music.com!
Flamenco Vivo - Carlota Santana
Friday, February 7, 2020 • 7:30 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Orchestra Full-View: Adults $27 • Students/Seniors $22 | Orchestra Partially Obstructed:
Adults $22 • Students/Seniors $17 | Balcony: Adults $19 • Students/Seniors $15
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Reflejos Flamencos (Flamenco Reflections), the newest production by Flamenco Vivo
Carlota Santana, celebrates the fundamental emotions that connect us while honoring
the
individual human spirit inherent in flamenco. A new work by Jose Maldonado, heralded
by The New York Times for his “bursts of brilliance and uncommon invention,” explores
the notion of personal limits and connections across borders – both literal and figurative.
Reflejos Flamencos includes traditional solos highlighting the dancer’s virtuosic
technique and nuanced improvisation, offering a transformative experience of dance
and live music.
Learn more at https://www.flamencovivo.org!
Missoula Children's Theatre: The Emperor's New Clothes
Saturday, March 14, 2020 • 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
General Admission: Adults $10 – Seniors/Students $7
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Returning to West Chester for the 14th year, the country’s preeminent professional
children’s theatre company, the Missoula Children’s Theatre, returns to WCU and will
once again recruit more than fifty local children to stage an original musical
adaptation.
Auditions: Monday, March 9, 2020 at 4:30 pm in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building (700 South High Street).
Approximately fifty roles are available for local students ages kindergartenthrough
12th grade. No advance preparation or experience is necessary. Just be ready to have
a good time!
Register for auditions online starting in September at: https://www.wcupa.edu/OCA/wcuLive/forms/Missoula/
Learn more: www.mctinc.org
Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix
Saturday, March 21, 2020 • 3:00 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Orchestra Full-View: Adults $27 • Students/Seniors $22 | Orchestra Partially Obstructed:
Adults $22 • Students/Seniors $17 | Balcony: Adults $19 • Students/Seniors $15
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A show for the whole family and the dog lover in all of us, the show stars mostly dogs rescued from shelters or pounds, like Murphy, the ladder climbing Fox Terrier and Willy, the Border Collie who only answers to “Sir.” The 2003 Animal Planet Pet Star Winners, the Providence Journal-Bulletin calls the show, “…a truly funny, slapstick dog act.”
Learn more at http://www.muttvillecomix.com/!
Tamagawa University Taiko Drumming & Dance Troupe
Sunday, March 29, 2019 • 7:30 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Reserved Seating: Orchestra $17 • Balcony $12
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Nearly 30 drummers and dancers from Tamagawa University, Japan, make a return appearance on our campus for an athletic and graceful performance that includes thundering Taiko drumming and Japanese folkloric dance. As one of the top-ranking taiko groups in Japan, their amazing stage show has received rave reviews from the New York Times and other media. With growing numbers of fans every year, they return to the U.S. to perform at the Cherry Blossom Festivals in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.