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The University of Akron
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Broadway
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until November 18, 2014
BIA SPECIALS
The Midtown Men
Prices are subject to change without notice
They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of alltime! Now, these four stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys
are bringing their signature sound to audiences everywhere,
singing their favorite “Sixties Hits” from The Beatles, Motown,
The Four Seasons and much more! Don’t miss this electrifying
and soulful new production with its top-shelf choreography,
incredible vocal performances and legendary onstage chemistry
that is The Midtown Men.
Not A Performance Of, Not Affiliated With the Show Jersey Boys.
The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible
COMING TO AKRON IN ITS NORTH AMERICAN
PRE-BROADWAY PREMIERE!
This mind blowing spectacular showcases the jaw dropping
talents of seven of the most incredible illusionists on earth. The
Illusionists has shattered box office records across the globe and
dazzles audiences of all ages with a powerful mix of the most
outrageous and astonishing acts ever to be seen on stage. This
non-stop show is packed with thrilling and sophisticated magic of
unprecedented proportions.
EJ UpClose (Orchestra Only Seating)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 8 pm
$52, $42
Ballroom With A Twist
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 7:30 pm
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 7:30 pm
$57, $52, $44.50, $37
Starring Dancing with the Stars Pros, So You Think
You Can Dance & American Idol Finalists
Watching the cha-cha rattle on the television screen is one
thing, but getting up close and live beneath the fringe, sequins
and booming sounds of Rumba bass is another. Ballroom With
A Twist brings a frenzy of sizzling dance moves by professional
international dancers spanning the hot moves of Samba, Waltz,
Foxtrot, Quickstep and Jive. It is an evening of entertainment for
the entire family, highlighted by stunning costumes, magnificent
music and breathtaking performances that pushes the
boundaries of ballroom dance, infusing it with the energy and
intensity of the latest contemporary and “hip-hop” styles.
Guys and Dolls
Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this oddball
romantic comedy – considered by many to be the perfect musical
comedy – soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to
a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon:
Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight “mission doll,” out to reform
the evildoers of Times Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, highrolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love;
Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition
is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man
for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as
always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 8 pm
$57, $47, $37
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 8 pm
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2 pm
$57, $52, $44.50, $37
The Price Is Right Live
The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive stage show that
gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” to win.
Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new
car! Play classic games from television's longest running and
most popular game show, from Plinko™, to Cliffhangers™, to
The Big Wheel™, and even the fabulous Showcase. Playing
to near sold-out audiences for nearly nine years, the Price Is
Right Live! has given away more than 10 million dollars in cash
and prizes and sold more than 1.2 million tickets. If you enjoy
the rush of emotions experienced while watching the show on
television, just imagine the possibilities if you were actually in
the audience watching it live. For more information on the tour,
visit www.priceisrightlive.com!
Camelot
Experience Camelot’s “one brief shining moment” as Lerner and
Loewe envisioned it in one of theatre’s most legendary musicals.
Recount the time honored legend of King Arthur, Guinevere,
Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table in an enchanting
fable of chivalry, majesty, and brotherhood in this four-time Tony
Award winning show. Intimate and fresh, never has this story
of passion, pageantry and betrayal been more captivating. The
celebrated score includes the classics “If Ever I Would Leave You,”
“The Simple Joys of Maidenhood,” and the title song, “Camelot.”
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 7:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 7:30 pm
$57, $52, $44.50, $37
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 7:30 pm
$52, $44.50, $27
OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES
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E. J. Thomas Hall will offer open captioning provided by c2 captioning service for the following
2 performances: 1/18/15 Guys & Dolls and 2/11/15 Camelot. To purchase tickets call (330) 972-7570
or visit the Thomas Hall Ticket Office and request open caption seating.
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UA Forum
Individual Lecture Pricing
FORUM SERIES 7 Show Series
The popular campus-wide speaker series, The University of Akron Forum is in its 20th year.
Supported by E. J. Thomas Hall, the Office of the President, and the Office of the Senior Vice
President and Provost, the Forum and the John S. Knight Lecture bring a series of major
speakers to campus each season so The University of Akron can better serve its campus
community and the people of Northeast Ohio.
Melissa Harris-Perry
Sponsored by Rethinking Race, Office of Inclusion and Equity
and Culture Quest
GET A SUBSCRIPTION UA Forum subscriptions are available until 9/29/14
» See all 7 series lectures:
$49 (General Public) / $35 (UA Faculty/Staff with ID & Seniors) / $18 (UA students with valid ZipCard)
Paul Theroux
Melissa Harris-Perry
China – The Years Between Mao and Modernism
Sponsored by The Confucius Institute and E. J. Thomas Hall
Michael Eric Dyson is a religious and cultural studies scholar, university
professor, best-selling author and public intellectual. Dr. Dyson will be the
key-note speaker for the 2015 Black Male Summit.
Piper Kerman FIRST YEAR LECTURE
Sponsored by New Student Orientation
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 7:30 pm
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
FREE for UA students with ZipCard
Jane Pauley
Your Life Calling
Jane Pauley
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presented by Nationwide Insurance
Jack Hanna
America’s most beloved animal expert, Jack Hanna, brings his two-time
Emmy Award winning television series to the live stage with Jack Hanna’s
Into the Wild Live! In this awe-inspiring event, Jungle Jack will introduce
you to some of the world’s most spectacular animals. Jack will also share
humorous stories and amazing exclusive footage from his worldwide
adventures. You’ve seen his countless appearances on David Letterman,
Good Morning America and so many more – now you can enjoy Jungle
Jack’s infectious energy as he takes you “into the wild!” to see some of the
world’s most fascinating animals, live!
Sponsored by The Dorothy Garrett Martin Memorial Delta Gamma Lectureship
on Values and Ethics and E. J. Thomas Hall
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 7 pm
A respected broadcast journalist for over 30 years, Jane Pauley’s career
has spanned morning, primetime and daytime television making her one
of the most recognizable personalities in America. And in 2014, she joined
CBS News Sunday Morning, as a contributor. Pauley has written two New
York Times bestsellers. Her latest and the topic of her lecture; Your Life
Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life is based on her award-winning
series on TODAY – about people 50+ starting different careers, learning
new skills, making a difference or pursuing their dreams. In addition, she
is a highly regarded advocate for mental health, children’s health and
education issues.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7:30 pm
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Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live!
Sponsored by E. J. Thomas Hall, Honors College of The University of Akron
with support of The Humane Society of Greater Akron
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 7:30 pm
Piper Kerman
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 7:30 pm
Sponsored by Black Male Summit and E. J. Thomas Hall
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 7:30 pm
In her memoir Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Woman's Prison, Piper
Kerman recounts the 15 months that she spent in the Danbury Correctional
Facility for a crime she had committed ten years prior as a very brief, very
careless dalliance in the world of drug trafficking. Compelling, moving,
and often hilarious, the stories of the women she met while in prison raise
issues of friendship and family, mental illness, the odd cliques and codes of
behavior, the role of religion, the uneasy relationship between prisoner and
jailor, and the almost complete lack of guidance for life after prison.
A writer, professor, television host and political commentator with a focus
on African-American politics, Melissa Harris-Perry hosts the Melissa
Harris-Perry weekend news and opinion television show on MSNBC. She
also provides expert commentary on U.S. elections, racial issues, religious
questions and gender concerns for a variety of other media outlets.
She just recently returned to her alma mater, Wake Forest University, as
professor of politics and International Affairs.
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
Novelist, travel writer, short-story writer and critic, Paul Theroux will be the
keynote speaker for this year’s China Week at The University of Akron.
Paul Theroux
» $10 (General Public)
» $8 (UA Faculty/Staff with ID, Seniors)
» $6 (UA students with valid ZipCard)
Sponsored by Honors College of The University of Akron and E. J. Thomas Hall
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist, author and science communicator, Neil deGrasse Tyson
recently served as Executive Editor and on camera host and narrator of
the popular Emmy nominated series Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey, the
21st century reboot of Carl Sagan’s landmark television series. Currently
Tyson is head of the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium in New York City
and is also a research associate of the Department of Astrophysics at the
American Museum of Natural History.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 7:30 pm
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The Nile Project
the CONTEMPORARIES
Sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation,
EJ’s Contemporaries is a series of innovative, provocative,
edgy trend setters, breaking stereotypes while generating
critical acclaim for their artistry.
The Nile Project will have two different
public performances at EJ’s Stage Door
Showcasing the diversity found in the peoples and cultures of the
Nile Basin, The Nile Project promotes a message of cross-cultural
cooperation.
Interactive Performance: In this hour-long musical performance,
participants will experience the Nile River through song, dance and
musical instruments.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 4 pm / STAGE DOOR
$10 (GA), $5 (students)
Interactive Lecture/Demonstration/Concert: In this two hour
interactive lecture demonstration, founder Mina Girgis breaks down
the creative process involved in producing music and the musicians
showcase the rich ethnic and cultural diversity found in the Nile Basin.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 7:30 pm / STAGE DOOR
Dessa
A rapper, singer, spoken word artist and writer from Minneapolis,
Minnesota, Dessa is a member of the indie hip-hop collective
Doomtree. Combining wit, tenderness and poetic sensibility to rare
effect, Dessa spins delicate and charged stories and animates them
with her expressive alto voice.
$20 (GA), $10 (students)
(There will also be a variety of student symposiums, workshops & master
classes planned on 3/2 & 3/3. For further information visit uaevents.com.)
This presentation is supported by the
Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of
Arts Midwest that is funded by the National
Endowment for the Arts, with additional
contributions from the Ohio Arts Council
and General Mills Foundation.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 7:30 pm / STAGE DOOR
$20 (GA), $10 (UA students)
Langston Hughes’ Ask Your Mama:
Twelve Moods for Jazz
A multimedia concert performance of famed mid-20th century poet
Langston Hughes’ kaleidoscopic jazz poem suite titled “Ask Your
Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz” featuring the Ron McCurdy Quartet
and Emmy-nominated actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
The 12-part poem suite combines spoken word, music and video in
Hughes’ commentary on the struggle for freedom and equality in the
1960s. Winners of the UA Poetry Slam Competition 9/29 will open.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 7:30 pm / STAGE DOOR
$20 (GA), $10 (UA students)
GroundWorks DanceTheater
In its inaugural series at Thomas Hall, GroundWorks DanceTheater
will bring audiences face-to-face with fresh, fascinating performances
of passion, intellect and humor. Recognized as Northeast Ohio’s
premier contemporary dance company, GroundWorks is described
by critics as “a seamless blend of classical and modern ideas
that embrace artistic freshness…” GroundWorks is Imagination
You Can See!
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 7:30 pm / FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 7:30 pm
STAGE DOOR
$25 (GA), $10 (students)
The Hot Sardines
Hot Jazz from Prohibition-Era Bourbon Street
to the Cabarets of Paris
Born of a unique musical recipe, The Hot Sardines take hot jazz and
sultry standards from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s, sprinkle in the rich
Dixieland sounds of New Orleans, add a dash of wartime Paris flavor,
and infuse a wealth of vibrant musical surprises that hold audiences
captive long after the show ends. Recently named “one of the best
Jazz bands in New York today” by Forbes Magazine.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 8 pm / STAGE DOOR
$20 (GA), $10 (UA students)
Cameron Carpenter
Keyboard prodigy and organist extraordinaire, Cameron Carpenter
returns to Akron and brings with him his international touring
organ. Debuting this past spring, the new touring organ will
allow Cameron’s repertoire – already legendary for its diversity
from the complete works of Bach, Franck and Liszt to hundreds
of transcriptions of orchestral, piano and vocal music, film
music and jazz – to expand in ever more compelling directions.
cameroncarpenter.com
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 8 pm / EJ UPCLOSE (Orchestra Only Seating)
$27, $12 (UA students)
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Stage Door
It’s fun, it’s eclectic,
it’s on the EJ stage!
The University of Akron’s
JazzFest 2015: Hornspiration
EJ UpClose
with special guest Howard Johnson
EJ transforms backstage into an intimate setting
to create the perfect space to experience an
innovative blend of entertainment. To complement
the performance, light-fare, beverages and a cash bar
are available. Look for the blue door on Hill Street!
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
the UA School of Music’s Kulas Concert Series in
support of the school’s All-Steinway Piano Campaign
and sponsored by the John S. and James l. Knight
Foundation
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 8 pm
$20 (GA), $10 (students)
The Vagina Monologues
The University of Akron’s 2015 V-Day benefit
performance of Eve Ensler’s ground breaking play
is a consciousness-raising event and fundraiser to
help end violence against women and to celebrate
women, their bodies and their experiences. All
proceeds benefit the V-Day Organization and
The Rape Crisis Centers of Summit and Medina
counties. Sponsored by Women’s & Gender Resource
Center, The Multicultural Center, The Office of Inclusion
& Equity, Women’s Studies Program, Liberation In
Progress (L.I.P.) Service and E. J. Thomas Hall
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 8 pm
$10 (GA), $5 (UA students)
Visions from Cape Breton & Beyond
A Celtic Family Celebration with
Natalie MacMaster
After a sold-out appearance at Thomas Hall’s
Stage Door two years ago, fiddlers extraordinaire
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy return
with their new show to bring their fans the next
chapter in their musical and personal journey.
For the first time on stage, they’ll feature their
children alongside dancers and singers from the
traditions of their hometowns of Cape Breton and
Lakefield, Ontario.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 3 pm
$20 (GA), $10 (UA students)
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On Sale NOW!
Known for its bold vision, top global choreographers,
distinctive groundbreaking works and virtuoso dancers,
the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet blends contemporary
athleticism with classical ballet to provide a program filled
with spine-tingling dance that has become the company’s
hallmark. Co-presented by DANCECleveland, The University
Painting Music: Al Bright
and the Joe Augustine Trio
Don’t miss this dynamic evening as celebrated
abstract expressionist artist Al Bright paints to
the jazz of the Joe Augustine Trio. Presented by
EJ UpClose is orchestra-only seating
providing a special experience with the
artists on stage.
of Akron’s Dance Program and E. J. Thomas Hall
Universally known as the finest proponent of the
jazz tuba in the world, Howard Johnson scoffs at the
so-called division between commercial and avantgarde. As adept on baritone sax as he is on tuba,
Johnson got his first break from Charlie Mingus, was
mentored by Gil Evans, has played with Taj Mahal
and Paul Simon, conducted the Saturday Night Live
band in the late 1970s, recorded with The Band and
Levon Helm, and spoke with John Lennon on the
night he died. Now he’s returning to Northeast Ohio
(he grew up in Massillon) as the Bittle Jazz Artist in
Residence for the UA School of Music’s JazzFest 2015.
Gravity
The UA Tuba Ensemble joins the jazz master of
the instrument in an evening of music from Gravity,
Howard Johnson’s best-known band.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 7:30 pm
$12 (GA), FREE for UA students with ZipCard
HoJo + Faculty
The UA JazzFest’s first-ever tuba player joins
Jack Schantz and the UA Faculty Jazz Ensemble.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 7:30 pm
$12 (GA), FREE for UA students with ZipCard
HoJo + Big Band
Credited by John Lennon for his “hornspiration” on
Lennon’s Walls and Bridges album, jazz veteran
Howard Johnson shares his versatility and durability
in concert with the UA Student Big Band.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 8 pm
$12 (GA), FREE for UA students with ZipCard
STAGE DOOR
• Seating is limited and general admission. Call the Thomas Hall Ticket Office at (330) 972-7570 to secure tickets in advance.
• Parking is free at the North Campus Parking Deck located one block away on Buchtel Ave. Handicapped accessible parking is available in Lot #27 across from the Stage Door entrance.
• Doors open one hour prior to performances unless otherwise noted.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 3 pm / $47, $37, $27, $22
Recycled Percussion
Since being formed in 1995, Recycled Percussion has been
unstoppable. Their junk rock music became a national phenomenon
following their success on “America’s Got Talent” in 2009, and since
then they have been rocking the Las Vegas strip. And now it’s time
to rock Akron with their unprecedented combination of extreme
percussion, engaging humor and extraordinary athleticism.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 7:30 pm / $27, $12 (UA students)
The Midtown Men
They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time! Now,
these four stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys are bringing their
signature sound to audiences everywhere, singing their favorite “Sixties Hits”
from The Beatles, Motown, The Four Seasons and much more! Don’t miss
this electrifying and soulful new production with its top-shelf choreography,
incredible vocal performances and legendary onstage chemistry that is
The Midtown Men.
Not A Performance Of, Not Affiliated With the Show Jersey Boys.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 8 pm / $52, $42
Arlo Guthrie, Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour
Best known to generations as a prolific songwriter, social commentator, master
storyteller, actor and activist, Arlo Guthrie brings his “Alice’s Restaurant 50th
Anniversary Tour” to Thomas Hall for two shows. The tour will feature the full
Alice’s Restaurant Massacree along with many favorites from Arlo’s catalog.
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 8 PM / SUNDAY, MAY 3, 7 pm / $35, $15 (UA students)
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Pentatonix
Vocal sensations and winners of season 3 of
NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” Pentatonix are taking
instrument-free music far beyond anyone’s wildest
expectations. The quintet has transformed one of
pop music’s purest and most soulful expressions
into an exciting future, filled with limitless sonic
possibilities. From their original tracks to their
intricate and complex arrangements, Pentatonix
have quickly developed a sound and style that is
entirely unique and undeniably infectious.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 7 pm
35th Annual TubaChristmas
Magical and musical, Akron’s beloved holiday
tradition returns for its 35th year conducted by
founder Tucker Jolly. A gift to the community from The
University of Akron School of Music and EJ Thomas
Hall, TubaChristmas combines hundreds of tubas –
many festively adorned with tinsel, garlands and
lights – and sing alongs in a beautiful setting.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, noon and 2:30 pm
FREE for audiences
$10 for performers (To register to perform: 330-972-8301
or trjolly@uakron.edu)
$37, $19.50 (UA students with ZipCard)
ON SALE NOW
Ballroom With A Twist
An Evening with Jackson Browne
Starring Dancing with the Stars Pros, So You
Think You Can Dance & American Idol Finalists
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 7:30 pm
Watching the cha-cha rattle on the television screen is
one thing, but getting up close and live beneath the fringe,
sequins and booming sounds of Rumba bass is another.
Ballroom With A Twist brings a frenzy of sizzling dance
moves by professional international dancers spanning
the hot moves of Samba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep and
Jive. It is an evening of entertainment for the entire family,
highlighted by stunning costumes, magnificent music and
breathtaking performances that pushes the boundaries of
ballroom dance, infusing it with the energy and intensity
of the latest contemporary and “hip-hop” styles.
From the Kennedy Center to London’s Royal Albert Hall,
legendary singer-songwriter Jackson Browne and his band
set out on a fall tour with a stop in Akron, at Thomas Hall
in support of his new studio album, Standing In The Breach
due out in early October 2014.
$76.50, $61, $51
ON SALE NOW
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 8 pm
$57, $47, $37
Bastille
The hot indie band from England who has taken the
United Kingdom by storm with their debut album
“Bad Blood” and their chart topping single “Pompeii,”
will storm Thomas Hall as part of their U.S. tour.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 7:30 pm
$42.50, $35, $27.50
ON SALE NOW
Jingle Jazz plus Jazz Nutcracker with the UA Dance Company
Celebrate the holidays with UA jazz students and faculty — including Jack Schantz and Joe Augustine.
As a special treat, the program includes the UA Dance Company and Jazz Ensemble performing
Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn’s Jazz Nutcracker. Presented by the UA School of Music’s Kulas Concert Series,
in collaboration with the UA Dance Program
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 3 pm
2CELLOS
They sold out EJ UpClose last season, so we’re bringing them
back for another amazing concert! Young Croatian cellists Luka
Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS, have
achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level.
Their playing style has broken down the boundaries between
different genres of music, from classical and film music to pop
and rock. 2CELLOS have no limits when it comes to performing
live and are equally as impressive when playing Bach and Vivaldi
as they are when rocking out AC/DC.
2cellos.com
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 7:30 pm
$37, $19.50 (UA students)
$12 (GA), $6 non-UA students, FREE for UA students with ZipCard
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UpNext
Collage 2014
Don’t blink! Rapid musical thrills are the
hallmark of Collage as performers appear and
disappear throughout the concert hall. This
breathtaking, all-new concert showcases the
best of the UA School of Music. Presented by
the UA School of Music’s Kulas Concert Series
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7:30 pm
$12 (GA), $6 non-UA students,
FREE for UA students with ZipCard
The University of Akron
Dance Company
See why Akron is a destination for dance! Vibrant
dancers and original choreography create two
soaring evenings of magical movement.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 7:30 pm
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 7:30 pm
$14 (GA), $12 seniors and UA faculty/staff, $7 all students
The University of Akron
Steel Drum Band
with guest Mia Gormandy
Magical fairies, playful animals, an elegant
Snow Queen, and a charming little Snow
Maiden come to life. Appealing to all ages, the
delightful ballet by The University of Akron
Dance Institute features splendidly costumed
performers and a beautiful score
by Tchaikovsky and Glazunov.
at 330-972-6868 or cfelder@uakron.edu or visit
uaevents.com/fbc
*Memberships are tax-deductible to the full
extent allowable by law.
She wowed us during her first performance with
the UA Steel Drum Band — in part because of
her incredible virtuosity and in part because she
was only 15. The year was 2005, and Akron was
the first place that the teen from Trinidad and
Tobago ever saw snow! Now a doctoral student
in ethnomusicology and the director of Florida
State University’s steel band, Mia Gormandy is
back by popular demand. Supported, in part,
by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
MonsterPianos!
Grand pianos will fill the stage as massed
pianists from the UA School of Music and
community perform a mega-concert of
classical music plus a few fun surprises. The
big-screen PianoCam will put you right in
the middle of the musical sights and sounds!
Presented by the UA School of Music’s Kulas
Concert Series and supported, in part, by the UA
School of Music's Gilbert W. and Marguerite H.
Dilley Performing Artist Series
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 3 pm
$12 (GA), $6 non-UA students,
FREE for UA students with ZipCard
tax-deductible contribution of
Contact Flying Balcony Club Membership Services
$20 (GA), $10 for all children and students
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 6:30 pm FREE
Flying Balcony Club (FBC) with a
Find out how you can become a member.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, 7 pm
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8, 1 pm
High school bands share the stage with the
UA Symphonic Band, led by Dr. Galen Karriker,
and the UA Concert Band, led by Dr. Andrew
Feyes. Dr. Frank Tracz, director of bands at
Kansas State University, is the clinician and
guest conductor.
Become a member of the all-new
$250 or more.*
The Snow Maiden
UA Band Clinic Concert
MAKE YOUR EJ
EXPERIENCE
EXTRA SPECIAL
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 8 pm
$22 (GA), $20 seniors and UA faculty/staff,
$11 all students
The University of Akron Symphonic
Band with pianist Philip Thomson
Ninety years after its Opera of Paris debut, with
the composer himself as the soloist, Stravinsky’s
Concerto for Piano and Winds comes to EJ. This
intoxicating, sans-strings performance features the
UA School of Music’s Symphonic Band and acclaimed
pianist Philip Thomson. Presented by the UA School of
Music’s Kulas Concert Series
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 7:30 pm
$12 (GA), $6 non-UA students,
FREE for UA students with ZipCard
Come Early and Experience EJ!
After a long day, come to the new EJ Happy Hour
Lounge to relax with a selection of heavy hors
d’oeuvres prior to selected shows. The Happy
Hour Lounge will be located in the EJ Café and
open two hours before show time. Come early to
dine on a variety of small plates, signature drinks
and Happy Hour cocktails. To make reservations
go to UAEVENTS.COM or call Margo Ohlson at
(330) 972-7170.
Happy Hour Lounge Shows:
The Midtown Men, Fri., October 31, 6 pm
The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible,
Wed., & Thur., November 19-20, 5:30 pm
E. J. THOMAS HALL PARKING
> The University of Akron Parking
Department staffs the lots and collects a fee
of $5 for event parking. Discounted permits of
$4 are available from the Thomas Hall Ticket
Office. These passes do not guarantee a
space in the Thomas Hall Parking Deck.
> The 1100 space, North Campus Parking
Deck is accessed from both Forge St. and
Buchtel Ave. The deck is located one block
from Thomas Hall.
> Additional Thomas Hall event parking
is also available in Lots #34 and #27. Lot
#34 is accessible from Wolf Ledges Parkway,
convenient for patrons exiting I-77/76 at
the Wolf Ledges/Grant St. Exit. Lot #27 on
Buchtel Avenue and South Forge Streets is
adjacent to the N. Campus Parking Deck and
directly across Hill Street from Thomas Hall.
> The University and Thomas Hall will have
signage, parking personnel and police officers
available to assist patrons and expedite the
flow of traffic.
> Arrive Early - Thomas Hall opens one hour
prior to show time. The EJ Café, Concession
Stand and Bar are all open along with
numerous lobby seating areas where patrons
can relax prior to the show.
> UA Parking Website – uakron.edu/parking
TICKETS
Tickets are available at the Thomas Hall
Ticket Office, Ticketmaster.com, all
Ticketmaster locations or charge-by-phone
at 1-800-745-3000.
For further information call the Thomas Hall
Ticket Office at (330) 972-7570 or visit us at
UAEVENTS.COM.
Ballroom with a Twist, Sat., January 24, 6 pm
Camelot, Tue., & Wed., February 10-11, 5:30 pm
2CELLOS, Tue., February 24, 5:30 pm
Cameron Carpenter, Fri., March 13, 6 pm
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Al Bright
The Illusionists
EJ THOMAS HALL
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
2 14-15
SEASON
The Snow Maiden
Philip Thomson
SEPTEMBER 2014
SAT 13 Akron Symphony Orchestra Classic Series – Opening Night: O’er the
Land of the Free, 8 pm, $55, $45, $35, $25
FRI 19 Investiture of President Scott L. Scarborough, Ph.D., 4:30 pm, FREE
SUN 28 Pentatonix, 7 pm, $37
OCTOBER 2014
THU 2 Paul Theroux, lecture, 7:30 pm, $10
SUN 5 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, at EJ UpClose,
3 pm, $47, $37, $27, $22
TUE 7Dessa (Hip-Hop Spoken Word),
Stage Door, 7:30 pm, $20
WED 8 Time For Three, string ensemble,
presented by Tuesday Musical,
7:30 pm, $45, $40, $25
SAT 11 Painting Music: Al Bright and the
Joe Augustine Trio, Stage Door,
8 pm, $20
TUE 14 Piper Kerman, “Orange is the
New Black” First Year Lecture, 7:30 pm, $10
WED 15 Evening with Jackson Browne,
7:30 pm, $76.50, $61, $51
THU 16 Langston Hughes’ Ask Your Mama: Twelve Moods for Jazz featuring the
Ron McCurdy Quartet and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Stage Door,
7:30 pm, $20
SAT 18 Akron Symphony Pops Concert – Cirque de la Symphonie, 8 pm,
$60, $50, $40, $30
Recycled Percussion
WED 22Bastille, 7:30 pm, $42.50, $35, $27.50
SAT 25 Summit Choral presents Brahms Requiem, 7:30 pm, $27, $22, $17
WED 29 Recycled Percussion, at EJ UpClose, 7:30 pm, $27
FRI 31 The Midtown Men, at EJ UpClose,
8 pm, $52, $42
NOVEMBER 2014
MON 3
THU 6
FRI 7
Jane Pauley, lecture, 7:30 pm, $10
Collage 2014, Kulas Concert Series,
7:30 pm, $12 (GA)
Joshua Bell, violin with the Akron Symphony Orchestra, presented by Tuesday
Musical and the Akron Symphony, 7:30 pm, $60, $45, $25
WED 19 The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible, 7:30 pm, $57, $52, $44.50, $37
THU 20 The Illusionists: Witness the Impossible, 7:30 pm, $57, $52, $44.50, $37
SAT 22 Akron Symphony Orchestra Classic Series – Mozart and Ravel, 8 pm, $55, $45, $35, $25
DECEMBER 2014
FRI 5 Holiday Arts & Crafts Show,
12-7 pm, admission at the door
SAT 6 Holiday Arts & Crafts Show,
10 am-6 pm, admission at the door
SUN 7 Holiday Arts & Crafts Show,
10 am–4 pm, admission at the door
SUN 14 Jingle Jazz plus Jazz Nutcracker with the UA Dance Company, 3 pm, $12 (GA)
THU 18 Akron Symphony Holiday Pops
Concert, 7:30 pm, $55, $45, $35, $25
SAT 20TubaChristmas, 12N & 2:30 pm - FREE
JANUARY 2015
SAT 10 Akron Symphony Orchestra Classic
Series – Zander Conducts Masterworks, 8 pm, $55, $45, $35, $25
SAT 17 Guys and Dolls, 8 pm, $57, $52,
$44.50, $37
SUN 18 Guys and Dolls, 2 pm, $57, $52,
$44.50, $37
TUE 20 Jonathan Biss, piano, presented by Tuesday Musical, 7:30 pm, $45, $40, $25
SAT 24 Ballroom With A Twist, 8 pm, $57, $47, $37
SAT 31 The Vagina Monologues, Stage Door, 8 pm, $10
FEBRUARY 2015
MON 2 Melissa Harris-Perry, 7:30 pm, $10
SAT 7 The Snow Maiden, 7 pm, $20 (GA)
SUN 8 The Snow Maiden, 1 pm, $20 (GA)
TUE 10Camelot, 7:30 pm, $57, $52, $44.50, $37
WED 11Camelot, 7:30 pm, $57, $52, $44.50, $37
FRI 13 The Hot Sardines, Stage Door, 8 pm, $20
SAT 14 Akron Symphony Orchestra Classic
Series – Classic Valentine, 8 pm,
$55, $45, $35, $25
SUN 15 Natalie MacMaster, Visions From Cape Breton & Beyond, Stage Door, 3 pm, $20
WED 18 UA Band Clinic Concert, 6:30 pm, Free
SAT 21 Gospel Meets Symphony, 7:30 pm,
$55, $45, $35, $25
TUE 242CELLOS, 7:30 pm, $37
WED 25 The Price is Right Live, 7:30 pm,
$52, $44.50, $27
THU 26 Lawrence Brownlee, tenor, presented by Tuesday Musical, 7:30 pm, $45, $40, $25
APRIL 2015
FRI 10 Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, lecture, 7:30 pm $10
SAT 11 Akron Symphony Orchestra Classic Series – A New Birth of Freedom, 8 pm,
$55, $45, $35, $25
THU 16 The University of Akron Dance Company, 7:30 pm, $14 (GA)
FRI 17 The University of Akron Dance Company, 7:30 pm, $14 (GA)
SAT 18 The University of Akron Steel Drum Band with special guest Mia Gormandy, 8 pm, $22
SAT 25 Akron Symphony Pops Concert – South Pacific, a staged production, 7:05 pm,
$55, $45, $35, $25
MON 27 The University of Akron Symphonic Band
with pianist Philip Thomson, 7:30 pm, $12
THU 30 Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live, presented
by Nationwide Insurance, lecture, 7 pm, $10
MAY 2015
SAT 2
SUN 1 The Nile Project, Stage Door, 4 pm, $10 (GA) SUN 3
TUE 3 The Nile Project, Stage Door, 4 pm, $20 (GA) THU 5GroundWorks, Stage Door, 7:30 pm, $25 (GA) TUE 5
FRI 6GroundWorks, Stage Door, 7:30 pm, $25 (GA) FRI 13 Cameron Carpenter, at EJ UpClose,
WED 6
8 pm, $27
SAT 14 Akron Symphony Orchestra Classic
Series – Four Rivers, 8 pm,
$55, $45, $35, $25
SUN 15MonsterPianos, 3 pm, $12
WED 18 UA JazzFest 2015: Hornspiration with special guest Howard Johnson,”Gravity,”
Stage Door, 7:30 pm, $12 (GA)
THU 19 UA JazzFest 2015: Hornspiration with special guest Howard Johnson and
UA Faculty, Stage Door, 7:30 pm, $12 (GA)
FRI 20 UA JazzFest 2015: Hornspiration with special guest Howard Johnson, and
UA Student Big Band, Stage Door,
8 pm, $12 (GA)
TUE 31 David Finckel, cello, presented by
Tuesday Musical, 7:30 pm, $45, $40, $25
MARCH 2015
Arlo Guthrie, Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour, at EJ UpClose, 8 pm, $35
Arlo Guthrie, Alice’s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour, at EJ UpClose, 7 pm, $35
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, presented by
Tuesday Musical, 7:30 pm, $45, $40, $25
Neil deGrasse Tyson, lecture, 7:30 pm, $10
GroundWorks
DanceTheater
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