CEN TER STAGE SERIES 2021–22
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CENTER STAGE SERIES 2021–22
Transcript of CEN TER STAGE SERIES 2021–22
CENTER STAGE SERIES 2021–22
October 5 Ranky Tanky 2November 6 Cantus 3February 25 Right in the Eye 4March 12 Goitse 5April 1 Brubeck Brothers Quartet 6 School Performance: Freedom Riders 8 Family Show: The Okee Dokee Brothers 9 Center Stage Dinner Series 10 TicketOffice 12 Ticket Sales 13 Event Parking 15
All performances are held in the Center for Faith and Life at Luther College.
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Cover photo credit: Peter Frank Edwards
Welcome to the 2021–22 Center Stage Series! What a joy it is to write that sentence as I look at the photo of our empty theatre, above. The prolonged intermission we've just experienced has left me with a deep gratitude for the act of gathering with you, and for the life-affirming gift of the performing arts.
We present this world-class season (plus a school show and a new afternoon family concert) with high hopes that audiences will be ready to return to the theatre with confidence. Please know that we'll keep you apprised of public health and safety protocols, as well as offer flexible seating arrangements, refunds in case of cancellation, and other accommodations as needed.
Whether you opt for all five shows (for a 15% discount and first choice of your favorite seats) or choose individual tickets by show, I hope you're as excited as we are for the return of the Center Stage Series. Join us, and let the sights and sounds of the performing arts light up your year.
Warmly,
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The highly acclaimed men’s vocal ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming, and engaging repertoire, which ranges from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post hailed Cantus for its “exalting finesse” and the “spontaneous grace” of its music-making. The Philadelphia Inquirer called the group nothing short of “exquisite.” Based in Minneapolis, with strong ties to Luther College, Cantus delivers the vocal experience for which the Center for Faith and Life was built.
Saturday, November 67:30 p.m.
Tickets$27/25/15 Reg. • Sr. • Youth
Winner of the 2020 Grammy Award for Regional Roots Album, this spectacular quintet celebrates music born from the Gullah culture of the South Carolina coast. The Gullah people are a tight-knit community, mostly descendants of slaves who have kept West African
culture alive for generations through art and music. Ranky Tanky has brought this tradition to a national
audience, soaring to the top of the charts with playful game songs, ecstatic shouts, heartbreaking spirituals, and
original songs inspired by Gullah tradition.
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Join us for a magical evening with Right in the Eye, a 75-minute multimedia performance celebrating the films of cinematic pioneer Georges Méliès. Right in the Eye pairs 12 of these rare, highly imaginative works with original compositions performed by three musicians on over 50 instruments. Audiences young and old will be completely immersed in this playful, poetic experience
and the magic that transpires when inventive music brings wonder-filled cinema to life.
Right in the Eyea ciné-concertFriday, February 25
7:30 p.m.
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Saturday, March 12 7:30 p.m.
Luther College is thrilled to host the return of Goitse—and so is their widespread and loyal fanbase! Hailed as the leader of the new generation of traditional Irish ensembles, Goitse’s hallmark may well be the sweet, charismatic voice of Áine McGeeney. From traditional tunes to their own delightful originals, Goitse delivers “music that’s brimming with energy and creative zeal” (Irish Music magazine).
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The Brubeck Brothers QuartetFriday, April 17:30 p.m.
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Chris and Dan Brubeck, sons of jazz giant Dave Brubeck, have been making music together for decades. Sixty years after their father’s U.S. State Department goodwill tour to Europe during the Cold War, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet commemorates their musical legacy through performances that integrate funk,
blues, and world music played with uncompromising dedication to melody, rhythm, culture, technique, and the
spontaneous spirit of jazz.
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As we take our first steps back into community gatherings,
let’s take a moment
on just how much we all have been through to arrive at this point,
to enjoy each other’s company and witness something spectacular,
artist and audience.
The arts inform us about ourselves and illuminate what it means to be human.
Welcome back.
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Family Show
Freedom Riders presented by Mad River Theatre Works Grades 3–8
FREEDOM RIDERS explores the courageous personalities behind one of the most critical
chapters of the civil rights movement. Set in 1961, 15 years after the Supreme Court
had outlawed it, cities throughout the South still enforced a rigid system of segregation. The Freedom
Riders, both Black and white Americans, traveled together on buses that crossed state lines, purposefully disregarding the racist practices that were still in place. The unforgettable heroes and events of Freedom Riders are essential to a full understanding of the civil rights movement and America’s history.
Sponsored by Joel and Jacquie Greiner
The Okee Dokee Brothers All ages
Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m.
This beloved bluegrass duo performs family music that inspires everyone to step outside and get creative. Childhood friends from Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing take us on a musical tour of the natural world from the Appalachian Trail (“Through the Woods”) to the Mississippi River (Grammy Award–winning “Can You Canoe?”). Presented in celebration of Earth Day and Climate Justice Week.
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To reserve tickets for your school, please contact Bradley Phillips, [email protected], or (563) 387-1293. Contact the Iowa Arts Council for thelatestinfoongrantsforfieldtrips(formerlyBigYellowSchoolBusgrants): (515) 281-4451.Community members are welcome as space allows.
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School Performance
Thursday, Feb. 10 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. School performances: $2
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Dinner SeriesEnjoy a multicourse gourmet dinner before the show. The talented Norse Culinary Team uses localingredients wheneverpossible,offeringadistinctiveveganalternativewitheachmenu.
Full menu listings, including vegan options, can be found at tickets.luther.edu.
Sit with friends or make new ones. If you'd like to dine with a date or a group of friends, have a quiet meal alone, or join others at a community table, let us know on your order form or by callingtheTicketOfficeatleastonefulldaybeforetheevent.
The dining room opens at 5:30 p.m.PeaceDiningRoomisonthesecondflooroftheDahlCentennial Union, within easy walking distance of the Center for Faith and Life.
Dinner tickets are $21 per person, with beer and wine available for purchase. (Luther students may use Dining Dollars.)
For the best dining experience, let us know when you purchase your dinner ticket if you have special dietary needs or prefer a vegan entree.
More information is available anytime at tickets.luther.edu or by calling (563) 387-1357.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021—Ranky Tanky Starter: She-Crab Soup with Grilled Sweet Corn and Chive Cream, and Sharp Cheddar BiscuitEntrée: Pecan Smoked Chicken Thigh with Pepper Vinegar Barbeque over Sweet Potato Rice and Sugar Snap PeasDessert: Brown Sugar Bar with Vanilla Ice Cream and Bourbon Sorghum
Saturday, November 6, 2021—CantusStarter: Cremini–French Onion Soup with Caramelized GruyèreEntrée: Dry-Aged Petite Beef Tender with Cognac-Peppercorn Demi-Glace, Sautéed Asparagus, and Boursin Whipped PotatoesDessert: Grand Marnier Macerated Strawberry Shortcake
Friday, February 25, 2022—Right in the Eye Starter: Smoked Provolone and Parmesan Polenta Fries with Prosciutto Salt and Tomato JamEntrée: Beer-Braised, Smoked Pork Shoulder with Zucchini Threads, Lemongrass-Scented Sticky Rice, and Peanut SlawDessert: Honey Vanilla Slice with Honeycomb Toffee
Saturday, March 12, 2022—Goitse Starter: Guinness-Braised Rabbit Stew with Soda BreadEntrée: Bangers and Mash with Caramelized Onion and Jameson Demi-Glace, Braised Carrots, and Sautéed Green BeansDessert: Spiced Apple Cake with Irish Cream Custard
Friday, April 1, 2022—The Brubeck Brothers Quartet Starter: Sweet Potato Fritter, Corn and Black Bean Salsa, Caramelized Onions, and Chipotle ChèvreEntrée: Barbeque Pork Short Ribs, Smoked Gouda Cavatelli, Green beans, and Apple Fennel SlawDessert: Chocolate Torte with Espresso Reduction, Hazelnuts, and Raspberry
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Fees, Discounts, and Gift CardsIndividual tickets purchased online or via phone have a $3/ticket fee. NofeeforpurchasesinpersonattheTicketOffice,orbymail.
Group rates are available at a 15% discount for 10 or more.
Luther Gift Cards are available through the Book Shop, and can be applied to Center Stage Series tickets.
Venue InformationCenter Stage Series performances are held in the Center for Faith and Life at 7:30 p.m.
Assisted listening devicesareavailableatnochargefromtheTicketOffice.
Accessible seating is available on the main floor. Please let us know in advance if anyone in your party has special needs. Accessible seating is not available in the balcony.
Center Stage Series youth tickets are for ages 4–18. Children under age 4 are welcome to this year’s Family Show, The Okee Dokee Brothers.
Please avoid the use of perfumes and colognes in consideration of the allergies of other patrons.
All sales are final.* Though we do not offer refunds, ticket insurance is available. InquireattheTicketOffice.
Covid safety guidelines will be announced, as needed, in the weeks prior to each performance.
Contact UsMail:TicketOffice,CFL,LutherCollege 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: (563) 387-1357 • (800) 458-8437 (800-4-Luther)
Email: [email protected]
Online: tickets.luther.edu If you’ve purchased tickets to a Luther event in the past, you have an account. Please contact us if you need assistance.
Ticket Office hours: Summer hours: 1 p.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday Regular hours: 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Thursday Closed for chapel (Mon., Wed., Fri.: 10:30–10:50 a.m.) 9 a.m. to showtime on performance days 1 p.m. to showtime for Saturday performances
Ticket OfficePurchaseticketsforallfiveshowstowaiveanyticketingfeesandreceive15%off (must place order by Sept. 15)!
Enjoy the convenience of having your tickets in advance.
*In case of cancellation due to the pandemic, you will have the option to choose a refund for that performance or to make donation to the Center Stage Series. All donations will be used to subsidize our School Performances.
Individual tickets may be purchased online by clicking here. You may also print and mail thisform,stopbyinpersonattheTicketOffice,ororderbyphone.
Past subscribers,pleasestopbytheTicketOffice,orderbyphone,orprintoutandmailthis form.
Ticket Order FormCenter Stage Series
Event/Day Regular Senior (65+)
Youth (4–18)
Eventsubtotal
Dinner
Ranky TankyTuesday, October 5 ____@ $28 ____@ $26 ____@ $15 $________ ___@ $21
CantusSaturday, November 6 ____@ $27 ____@ $25 ____@ $15 $________ ___@ $21
Right in the EyeFriday, February 25 ____@ $23 ____@ $21 ____@ $15 $________ ___@ $21
GoitseSaturday, March 12 ____@ $23 ____@ $21 ____@ $15 $________ ___@ $21
Brubeck BrothersFriday, April 1 ____@ $25 ____@ $23 ____@ $15 $________ ___@ $21
Performance / dinner subtotalsB
Discount for all 5 events—15% off (multiply event total by .85) =A
Dinner subtotal =B
Donation (optional)C
Total dueA+B+C
Return with payment to:TicketOfficeCenter for Faith and Life, Luther College 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101
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Center Stage SeriesNew patrons (please indicate preference) Red seats Main level BalconyPast subscribers Retain last year’s seats. Ready for different seats. Preference: ________________________________________ If possible, please seat me/us near these friends: ____________________________ Inneedofaccessibleseating.
Dinner Series Please seat me/us with these friends: ________________________________________ Please seat me/us at a community table as available. I/we prefer a private table. Vegan entrée(s) requested (number): Ranky_____/ Cantus_____/ Right in the Eye_____/ Goitse_____/ Brubeck_____ Please alert the chef of these allergies or dietary needs for these shows:
Ranky_____/ Cantus_____/ Right in the Eye_____/ Goitse_____/ Brubeck_____ Allergy or dietary needs: _____________________________________________________
Please provide all informationName __________________________________________________________________________Address________________________________________________________________________City ____________________________________________________________________________State __________________________________ Zip ____________________________________Daytime phone (__________) _____________________________________________________Evening phone (__________) _____________________________________________________Email address __________________________________________________________________Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ ________________________________________Charge to my (circle one): American Express Discover MasterCard Visa
Number ________________________________________________________________________Expiration date (required)_______ / _______ Security code (required) _____________
Signature ______________________________________________________________________
Ticket Order Form
Any campus lot is available after 5 p.m. with the exception of the student-only lot south of Loyalty Hall. Event parking is encouraged in the Library Lot behind Preus Library and in the Jenson Parking Lot. These parking areas are marked in blue. Dotted red lines show the walkways that lead to the performance venue. Handicapped parking is marked with a circled P, and some visitor spaces are available near the Center for Faith and Life entrances.
Visit luther.edu/campus/maporcontacttheTicketOfficeforspecific driving directions.
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