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13/15 University Avenue
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-3500
Email: culturalaffairs@wcupa.edu
ArtRAGEous: Interactive Art & Music Experience
Friday, November 2, 2018 • 8:00 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
As soon as you step into the theater the Artrageous cast welcomes you into their world. Through immersive activity, their camaraderie sweeps you along and you get a glimpse of whats to come in what we call "The Happening." The troupe also distributes souvenirs that you will use to participate in the performance. The Artrageous troupe of artists, musicians, singers, and dancers pay tribute to a variety of art forms, pop icons and musical genres culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings. The result? A one of a kind crossover experience!
The signature of the Artrageous troupe is interaction and engagement, so be prepared to be a part of the show!
Learn more at http://artrageousexperience.com!
Natural Wonder: The Stevie Wonder Experience
Saturday, November 17, 2018 • 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
One of the greatest entertainers and music legends of all time
is Stevie Wonder, and, the #1 entertainer dedicated to faithfully
performing all of Stevie’s music is Gabriel Bello and his
group, “Natural Wonder”. From “Ribbon in The Sky”, “Isn’t
She Lovely”, “Higher Ground” “I Just Called to Say I Love You”
“Superstition” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” and on and
on, you will swear that you are at a concert with none other
than Stevie himself.
For more information visit http://naturalwondermusic.com/!
Cashore Marionettes: Simple Gifts
Saturday, December 15, 2018 • 2:00 PM
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
General Admission: Adults $15 – Seniors/Students $10
The internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the
art of puppetry. The moving and humorous performances have
astounded audiences in Europe, the Far East and across North
America including stops at the Kennedy Center, Annenberg
Center, Kravis Center, and many others. The program, Simple
Gifts, is a series of touching portrayals and poignant scenes
from everyday life set to stunning music by such composers
as Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Copland. Through a combination of virtuoso manipulation,
beautiful music, theatrical illusion, and artistic insight, the original vignettes
presented in Simple Gifts provide an entertaining and sensitive vision of what it
is to be human.
Learn more at http://www.cashoremarionettes.com/!
Married to Broadway
Friday, February 15, 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
Looking for a unique Valentine’s Gift? Ron Sharpe & Barbra Russell first met when
they were playing the young romantic leads of Marius and Cosette in “Les Misérables”
on Broadway. The story they often tell is that after being married on stage hundreds
of times, they decided to do it for real. Ron and Barbra (together with one or two
of their fabulous and equally talented Broadway leading actors and actresses) share
their love affair with the great music of the Great White Way, performing the big
show stopping numbers that are audience
favorites around the world – from Phantom of the Opera, Cats,
Evita, and West Side Story, to Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof, and – of course – Les
Miz.
Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/m2bway/!
The National Dance Company of Ireland: Rhythm of the Dance
Friday, March 8, 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
This two-hour dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of talent derived from all areas of Irish life. The show includes a large cast of step dancers, live musicians, amazing Irish singers and a seanos dancer. The 2019 tour will feature new choreography, new costumes, new music, fresh multi-media. The new show is an inspiring epic, still reliving the journey of the Irish Celts throughout history with a new script. Using the traditional and modern arts of dance (ballet, modern dance, jazz) and music, this richly costumed show marries the contemporary and the ancient.
Learn more at https://www.rhythmofthedance.com/!
Missoula Children's Theatre: The Pied Piper
Saturday, March 16, 2019 • 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
General Admission: Adults $10 – Seniors/Students $7
Returning to West Chester for the 12th 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 11, 2019 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
Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Friday, April 5, 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
Rumours, the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show recreates the legendary band in its youthful heyday from 1975-1979. Rumours has meticulously put together a show that spares no detail. From period accurate equipment and costumes to spot on characterizations and musical performances, Rumours takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with Rumours.
Learn more at http://rumoursatl.com/!
Tamagawa University Taiko Drumming & Dance Troupe
Sunday, April 7, 2019 • 7:30 PM
Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Reserved Seating: Orchestra $17 • Balcony $12
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.
Mutts Gone Nuts
Saturday, April 13, 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
Mutts Gone Nuts is a comedy dog thrill show that promotes the
adoption of rescue animals. Expect the unexpected, as canines
and comedy collide in a smash hit performance, that’s leaving
audiences everywhere howling for more. From shelters to showbiz, these amazing mutts
unleash havoc and hilarity in a breathtaking, action packed, comedy dog spectacular,
featuring some of the world’s most talented 4-legged performers. Deemed ‘A Must See’
by the Washington Post, the dogs are sure to steal your heart, and then your shoes!
For more information visit www.muttsgonenuts.com!