Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance
High energy contemporary ballet and modern dance repertory blending Alvin Ailey's legacy with fresh choreographic voices; preshow discussions and a dance masterclass connect audiences with early career artists.
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High energy Irish reels and pounding step dance rhythms driven by fiddles, bodhrán, and spirited vocals bring traditional Celtic music to the stage. Theatrical choreography highlights precision footwork and communal joy.
High energy Irish reels and pounding step dance rhythms driven by fiddles, bodhrán, and spirited vocals bring traditional Celtic music to the stage. Theatrical choreography highlights precision footwork and communal joy.
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Slow, exploratory Open Floor practice emphasizing somatic movement and body awareness across a committed six-week group, each session exploring a distinct theme to integrate movement insights into daily life.
Slow, exploratory Open Floor practice emphasizing somatic movement and body awareness across a committed six-week group, each session exploring a distinct theme to integrate movement insights into daily life.
Slow, exploratory Open Floor practice emphasizing somatic movement and body awareness across a committed six-week group, each session exploring a distinct theme to integrate movement insights into daily life.
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Contemporary folk and singer songwriter performance with warm acoustic guitar, literate storytelling lyrics, and harmonized opener Seth Glier in an intimate performing arts theater ideal for attentive audiences.
Contemporary folk and singer songwriter performance with warm acoustic guitar, literate storytelling lyrics, and harmonized opener Seth Glier in an intimate performing arts theater ideal for attentive audiences.
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Hilarious one man tour de force where Robert Dubac morphs into five boneheaded characters—beer in hand—delivering broad, satirical takes on gender, dating, and relationships with rapid physical comedy.
Hilarious one man tour de force where Robert Dubac morphs into five boneheaded characters—beer in hand—delivering broad, satirical takes on gender, dating, and relationships with rapid physical comedy.
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Fiery instrumentals and rich vocal harmonies propel three decades of boundary-pushing Irish traditional music into a high-energy, danceable concert, blending fiddle, flute, bouzouki, and adventurous arrangements of old and new tunes.
Fiery instrumentals and rich vocal harmonies propel three decades of boundary-pushing Irish traditional music into a high-energy, danceable concert, blending fiddle, flute, bouzouki, and adventurous arrangements of old and new tunes.
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Solo acoustic folk sets of fingerpicked guitar, narrative ballads, and activist songs that blend humor and history; intimate performing-arts center concert followed by a community meet-and-greet for audience interaction.
Solo acoustic folk sets of fingerpicked guitar, narrative ballads, and activist songs that blend humor and history; intimate performing-arts center concert followed by a community meet-and-greet for audience interaction.
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Sharp, witty solo portrayal of a trailblazing Supreme Court justice that blends courtroom anecdotes, archival references, and warm humor to trace barrier-breaking legal battles and feminist resilience across a divided court.
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An uproarious wordless physical comedy spectacle where a bumbling crew and a mysterious yellow bird spark a surreal chase of visual storytelling, slapstick humor, and theatrical magic designed for family audiences.
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Trailblazing, 2X Grammy–winning singer-pianist Nicole Zuraitis delivers inventive vocal-jazz with sophisticated piano arrangements and dynamic bandleading, redefining modern vocal jazz in the Wortham Center’s polished concert hall.
Trailblazing, 2X Grammy–winning singer-pianist Nicole Zuraitis delivers inventive vocal-jazz with sophisticated piano arrangements and dynamic bandleading, redefining modern vocal jazz in the Wortham Center’s polished concert hall.