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UPCOMING ARTS EVENTS

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[ November 2009 ]

Nov 22

KU: The Glass Menagerie presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
2:30 p.m., $10-$18
 
KU: "Opera Gala"
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $5-$7
KU Symphony Orchestra and KU Choral
 
KU: "What Really Happened," presented by English Alternative Theatre
Lawrence Arts Center
2:30 p.m., $6
A new family drama by KU student Benjamin Smith

Nov 24

KU: Faculty Recital Series
Swarthout Recital Hall
7:30 p.m., Free
Forrest Pierce, composition

Nov 28

Adornment: A holiday show and sale benefiting Van Go JAMS
Van Go Arts
7 - 10 p.m., Free
 
Right Between the Ears
Liberty Hall Theatre
8 p.m., $15.50-$19.50

Nov 29

KU: "Two From the Hurt," a staged reading
Lawrence Arts Center
2:30 p.m., Free
Revisiting "The Way We Live Now" by Susan Sontag & "Andre's Mother" by Terrence McNally

Nov 30

KU: Hallmark Design Symposium: Paul Matthaeus
3139 Wescoe Hall
6 p.m., Free
[ December 2009 ]

Dec 1

KU: KU Composer's Guild
Swarthout Recital Hall
7:30 p.m., Free

Dec 3

KU: New Dance
Elizabeth Sherbon Theatre, 240 Robinson Center
7:30 p.m., $2
 
KU: KU Percussion Group Recital
Swarthout Recital Hall
7:30 p.m., Free

Dec 4

KU: New Dance
Elizabeth Sherbon Theatre, 240 Robinson Center
7:30 p.m., $2
 
KU: Distracted presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Dec 5

Pinocchio - First Saturday Players
Lawrence Arts Center
2 p.m., $4 per ticket
 
KU: Distracted presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
2:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
KU: Distracted presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m, $14-$20
 
Lawrence Art Guild Holiday Art Fair
Lawrence Arts Center
10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Free

Dec 6

KU: Distracted presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
2:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m., $14-$20
 
KU: 85th Annual Holiday Vespers
Lied Center
2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m, $10-$12.50

Dec 7

KU: Distracted presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
KU: Faculty Recital Series
Swarthout Recital Hall
7:30 p.m., Free
Joyce Castle, mezzo-soprano, and Mark Ferrell, piano

Dec 8

KU: Distracted presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
KU: Symphonic Band & University Band
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $5-$7

Dec 9

KU: Distracted presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
KU: Violin Studio Recital
Swarthout Recital Hall
7:30 p.m., Free

Dec 10

Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20
 
KU: 8th Annual Jazz Vespers
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $5-$7
 
KU: Vocal & Instrumental Collegium Musicum
Bales Organ Recital Hall
7:30 p.m., Free

Dec 11

The Kansas Nutcracker
Lawrence Arts Center
7:30 p.m.
 
Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Dec 12

The Kansas Nutcracker
Lawrence Arts Center
7:30 p.m.
 
Holiday Open House
1109 Gallery

 
Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m, $14-$20
 
KU: Straight No Chaser, a vocal celebration of the season
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $12-$26

Dec 13

The Kansas Nutcracker
Lawrence Arts Center
2 p.m.
 
Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m., $14-$20

Dec 17

Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Dec 18

The Kansas Nutcracker
Lawrence Arts Center
7:30 p.m.
 
Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Dec 19

The Kansas Nutcracker
Lawrence Arts Center
7:30 p.m.
 
Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m, $14-$20

Dec 20

The Kansas Nutcracker
Lawrence Arts Center
2 p.m.
 
Cinderella
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m., $14-$20
[ January 2010 ]

Jan 21

The Dixie Swim Club
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Jan 22

The Dixie Swim Club
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Jan 23

The Dixie Swim Club
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Jan 24

The Dixie Swim Club
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m., $14-$20
 
KU: Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Lied Center
2 p.m., $5-$18

Jan 28

The Dixie Swim Club
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20
 
KU: Ballet Folklórico de México—rich, cultural music and dance
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $12-$28

Jan 29

The Dixie Swim Club
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Jan 30

The Dixie Swim Club
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Jan 31

The Dixie Swim Club
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m., $14-$20
[ February 2010 ]

Feb 1

KU: "The Drowsy Chaperone," a Broadway musical inside a comedy
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $18-$46

Feb 4

KU: KU Confidential presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Feb 5

Have a Heart: A Valentine show and sale benefiting Van Go JAMS
Van Go Arts
7 - 10 p.m., Free
 
KU: KU Confidential presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
KU: Pilobolus Dance Theatre, creative collaboration in modern dance
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $13-$30

Feb 6

KU: KU Confidential presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
9 p.m., $10-$15

Feb 7

KU: KU Confidential presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
2:30 p.m., $10-$15

Feb 10

KU: KU Confidential presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Feb 11

KU: KU Confidential presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Feb 12

KU: KU Confidential presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Feb 13

KU: KU Confidential presented by University Theatre
Inge Theatre
2:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
Lovers, Chocolate & Other Addictions reception
1109 Gallery
7 - 9 p.m.

Feb 16

KU: Haochen Zhang, Gold Medalist 13th Van Cliburn Int’l. Piano Competition
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $10-$24

Feb 25

Rabbit Hole
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Feb 26

KU: Arms and the Man presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$18
 
4.48 Psychosis presented by EMU Theatre
Lawrence Arts Center

 
Rabbit Hole
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20
 
KU: "The Aluminum Show," a bright shining spectacle
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $12-$28

Feb 27

KU: Arms and the Man presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$18
 
4.48 Psychosis presented by EMU Theatre
Lawrence Arts Center

 
Rabbit Hole
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Feb 28

KU: Arms and the Man presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
2:30 p.m., $10-$18
 
Rabbit Hole
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m., $14-$20
[ March 2010 ]

Mar 4

KU: Arms and the Man presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$18
 
Rabbit Hole
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Mar 5

KU: Arms and the Man presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$18
 
4.48 Psychosis presented by EMU Theatre
Lawrence Arts Center

 
Rabbit Hole
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Mar 6

KU: Arms and the Man presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$18
 
4.48 Psychosis presented by EMU Theatre
Lawrence Arts Center

 
Rabbit Hole
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Mar 7

Rabbit Hole
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m., $14-$20
 
KU: The Albers Trio, Sisters and Strings
Lied Center
2 p.m., $8-$24

Mar 10

KU: SHIDARA, Japanese Taiko Drumming
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $10-$28

Mar 13

March Madness reception
1109 Gallery
7 - 9 p.m.

Mar 24

KU: "Avenue Q," PG-13 Broadway Musical Comedy
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $21-$48

Mar 25

KU: Undergraduate Student Theatre Showcase
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Mar 26

KU: Undergraduate Student Theatre Showcase
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Mar 27

KU: Undergraduate Student Theatre Showcase
Inge Theatre
2:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
KU: Undergraduate Student Theatre Showcase
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Mar 28

KU: Undergraduate Student Theatre Showcase
Inge Theatre
2:30 p.m., $10-$15

Mar 31

KU: Undergraduate Student Theatre Showcase
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15
[ April 2010 ]

Apr 1

KU: Undergraduate Student Theatre Showcase
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Apr 2

Art is Zen reception
1109 Gallery
7 - 9 p.m.
 
KU: Undergraduate Student Theatre Showcase
Inge Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Apr 7

KU: "CATS," Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $21-$48

Apr 13

KU: Kronos Quartet, works by Terry Riley and more
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $14-$32

Apr 15

Blithe
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Apr 16

Blithe
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Apr 17

Blithe
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Apr 18

Blithe
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m., $14-$20

Apr 22

KU: University Dance Company featuring acclaimed soloist Patrick Suzeau performing Classical East Indian Dance
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
Blithe
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Apr 23

KU: University Dance Company featuring acclaimed soloist Patrick Suzeau performing Classical East Indian Dance
Lied Center
7:30 p.m., $10-$15
 
KU: Anything Goes presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$16
 
Blithe
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Apr 24

KU: Anything Goes presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$16
 
Blithe
Lawrence Community Theatre
7:30 p.m., $14-$20

Apr 25

KU: Anything Goes presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
2:30 p.m., $10-$16
 
Blithe
Lawrence Community Theatre
2:30 p.m., $14-$20

Apr 29

KU: New Dance
Elizabeth Sherbon Theatre, 240 Robinson Center
7:30 p.m., $2
 
KU: Anything Goes presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$16

Apr 30

KU: New Dance
Elizabeth Sherbon Theatre, 240 Robinson Center
7:30 p.m., $2
 
KU: Anything Goes presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$16
[ May 2010 ]

May 1

KU: Anything Goes presented by University Theatre
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
7:30 p.m., $10-$16
Music & lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay & Russell Crouse. Directed by John Staniunas. Music Direction by Barbara Puckett.