McAninch Arts Center 2007-2008 Season

Entering its 21st season, the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn continues its passion for quality with a remarkable lineup of talent for 2007-2008 that includes Shawn Colvin, Kathy Mattea, Pat Metheny, Mavis Staples, Robert Cray, the Global Drum Project, Pilobolus and Weird Al Yankovic.

DANCE

Diavolo Sunday, September 23 at 7:00 pm
Diavolo defies gravity and takes modern dance to new heights, performing with infinite grace on a variety of larger-than-life structures and props.
$44.00, $42.00 seniors, and $34.00 C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Pilobolus Dance Company Saturday, October 13 at 8:00 pm
The most amazing dance company you have ever seen performs a non-traditional yet inventive style of dance.
$44.00, $42.00 seniors, $34.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

The Nutcracker (December 21-23)
Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet with the New Philharmonic and Kirk Muspratt conducting, returns to celebrate the holidays with childhood memories that only sugarplum fairies, toy soldiers and swirling snowflakes can conjure.
$33.00, $31.00 seniors, and $23.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Luna Negra Dance Theatre Saturday, February 9 at 8:00 pm
Chicago’s foremost Latino dance company blends ballet and contemporary dance flavored by Latin and Afro-Caribbean dance forms.
$36.00, $34.00 seniors, and $26 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Noche Flamenca Saturday, March 1 @ 8:00 pm
This dance company founded in Madrid transforms “raw impassioned emotions into intimate expressions of self.”
$42.00, $40.00 seniors, $32.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

JAZZ

Jimmy Heath and Tom Tallman Friday, September 21 at 8:00 pm
Saxophonist Jimmy Heath joins Tom Tallman and the Arts Center Jazz Ensemble for a concert of Heath’s own compositions and arrangements.
$30.00, $28.00 Seniors, and $20.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Pat Metheny Trio Friday, October 12 at 8:00 pm
The 16-time Grammy Award winner and guitarist who is on everyone’s “best” list returns to the MAC with Christian McBride and Antonio Sanchez.
$75.00, $73.00 seniors, $65.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. First and second row seats cost $100.00, $98.00 seniors, and $90.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

The Duke Ellington Songbook: Ballads and Beats with Tom Tallman and the Arts Center Jazz Ensemble Friday, December 7 at 8:00 pm
This is the ensemble’s popular annual songbook concert, this year featuring Ellington’s great music.
$25.00, $23.00 seniors, and $15 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Kidjazz!: Chicago Superstars with Tom Tallman and the Arts Center Jazz Ensemble Friday, February 15 at 7:00 pm
This is ACJE’s annual interactive jazz concert.
$10.00, $8.00 Seniors, C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Ann Hampton Callaway Saturday, March 22 at 8:00 pm
Ms. Callaway sings American songbook classics, jazz standards and blues ballads that have made her a platinum artist.
$38.00, $36.00 Seniors, and $28.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Joey DeFrancesco Friday, May 9 at 8:00 pm
Jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco joins Tom Tallman and the Arts Center Jazz Ensemble.
$30.00, $28.00 Seniors, $20.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

BLUES

The Robert Cray Band Friday, October 5 at 8:00 pm
The five-time Grammy winner with silky smooth vocals and fantastic guitar riffs plays the blues.
$49.00, $47.00 Seniors, and $39.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. Priority first- and second-row seats cost $100.00, $98.00 Seniors, and $90.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Solid Blues Friday, November 2 at 8:00 pm
With Mavis Staples, Charlie Musselwhite, the North Mississippi All-Stars and Joe Krown, this concert features award-winning, chart-topping music for a one-of-a-kind evening.
$42.00, $40.00 Seniors, and $32.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

CLUB MAC

Susan Werner (November 16-17)
This Chicago singer-songwriter opens the first-ever Club MAC concert with gospel- and bluegrass-influenced music.
$30.00, $28.00 Seniors, and $20.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. Cabaret table seating on stage costs $35.00, $33.00 Seniors, and $25.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Silent Surrealism (January 18-19)
The Hot Club of San Francisco’s Silent Surrealism takes audiences to a 1930s smoky, backstreet Paris club for gypsy jazz and also accompanies four short 1920s silent films.
$30.00, $28.00 Seniors, and $20.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. Cabaret table seating on stage costs $35.00, $33.00 Seniors, $25.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Guy Davis (April 4-5)
These original songs and enchanting stories draw from blues greats Fats Waller, Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters.
$30.00, $28.00 Seniors, and $20.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. Cabaret table seating on stage costs $35.00, $33.00 Seniors, $25.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

WORLD MUSIC

Tempo Libre Saturday, September 15 at 8:00 pm
This is a high-energy blend of Latin jazz and tropical rhythms that gives traditional Cuban music a youthful, modern sound.
$10.00 Subscribers

Anoushka Shankar Saturday, October 6 at 8:00 pm
Daughter of the renowned artist Ravi Shankar, Anoushka performs with her sitar in an evening of traditional Indian music fused with Western musical styles.
$34.00, $32.00 Seniors, and $24 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

The Global Drum Project Thursday, October 25 at 8:00 pm
Mickey Hart, Zakir Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju and Giovanni Hidalgo star in an amazing performance that takes drumming to a whole new level.
$49.00, $47.00 Seniors, and $39.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. First- and second-row priority seats cost $100.00, $98.00 Seniors, and $90.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Alpha Yaya Diallo and the Bafing Riders Sunday, November 4 at 7:00 pm
Guinea’s hottest acoustic and electric guitarist lays down fluid grooves supported by powerful vocals and percussion.
$32.00, $30.00 Seniors, and $22.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul Thursday, December 13 at 8:00 pm
Celebrate the holidays with pipes, drums and fiddles in work that bridges her Celtic roots with African and Latin traditions.
$38.00, $36.00 Seniors, and $28.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Leahy Friday, February 29 at 8:00 pm
The eight members of Leahy perform jazz, country and bluegrass at festivals throughout the world.
$40.00, $38.00 Seniors, and $30.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

FOLK, POP, BLUEGRASS AND MORE

Musical Portraits from Heber Springs Friday, October 26
Bill Frisell’s Disfarmer Project, featuring Greg Liesz and Jenny Scheinman, is an Illinois premiere that combines penetrating photography with rich Americana music in a multifaceted performance of artistry and history.
$30.00, $28.00 Seniors, and $20.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Shawn Colvin Sunday, October 28 at 7:00 pm
Shawn is a Grammy Award-winning artist who won for her 1998 work “Sunny Come Home.”
$34.00, $32.00 Seniors, and $24.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

George Winston Sunday, November 11 at 7:00 pm
Winston presents a solo piano concert.
$36.00, $34.00 Seniors, and $26.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Lee Murdock: Christmas Ship Concert Saturday, November 24 at 8:00 pm
This is Murdock’s popular folk music offering about the 19th century Christmas schooner that brought Christmas trees to Chicago’s German immigrants.
$22.00, $20.00 Seniors, and $12.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Kathy Mattea Sunday, December 9 at 7:00 pm
This two-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year, captures the spirit of the holidays.
$42.00, $40.00 Seniors, and $32.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Jim Peterik Saturday, February 16 at 8:00 pm
Peterik and World Stage returns to the MAC by popular demand for an evening of sizzling rock music.
$49.00, $47.00 Seniors, and $39.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. First- and second-row priority seats cost $100.00, $98.00 Seniors, and $90.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Janis Ian and John Gorka Sunday, February 17 at 7:00 pm
This perfect match of folk artists present an extraordinary evening of words and music about human and social conditions.
$32.00, $30.00 Seniors, and $22.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Bonnie Koloc Sunday, March 16 at 7:00 pm
The queen of Chicago’s folk scene performs a concert of music and stories that have made her a legend.
$28.00, $26.00 Seniors, and $18.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Cherryholmes Tuesday, April 22 at 8:00 pm
These breakout bluegrass artists have reached the top of the bluegrass world.
$36.00, $34.00 Seniors, and $26.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

FAMILY

Rebecca Frezza and Big Truck Sunday, October 21 at 2:00 pm
This show features PBS Kids artist Rebecca Frezza and her brand of kid pop.
$14, $12 for senior citizens, C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. Recommended for ages 4 to 9.

Ella Jenkins Saturday, November 24 at 10:00 A.M.
This Chicago legend and 2004 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner performs her unique sing-alongs.
$10.00, $8.00 for senior citizens, C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. Recommended for ages 4 to 9.

Ralph’s World Saturday, Janurary 5 at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
Featuring Disney artist and Chicago rocker Ralph Covert this show creates a musical world where little guys and gals can rock, sing and dance.
$14.00, $12.00 for senior citizens, C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. Recommended for ages 4 to 9.

If You Give a Pig a Party Sunday, February 10 at 2:00 pm
This children’s show is based on the best-selling book.
$14.00, $12.00 Seniors and C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. Recommended for ages 4 to 9.

Red Grammer Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 pm
Red performs his Grammy-nominated music, as well as songs from his latest CD “Bee Bop Your Best.”
$14.00, $12.00 for senior citizens, C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. Recommended for ages 4 to 9.

THEATER

The Woman in Black (September 21 – October 14)
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (BTE) opens its 21st season with Stephen Mallatratt’s The Woman in Black, one of the longest-running thrillers in history.
$25.00-$30.00

Rabbit Hole (February 15 – March 9)
David Lindsey-Abaire’s Rabbit Hole garnered five Tony nominations as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2007.
$25.00-$30.00

Julius Caesar Sunday, February 24 at 7:00 pm
Aquila Theatre Company stages Shakespeare’s great work about the price of democracy and the consequences that can befall a society.
$36.00, $34.00 seniors, and $26.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

H.M.S. Pinafore Thursday, March 6 at 8:00 pm
The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players present the classic H.M.S. Pinafore with Captain Corcoran and Little Buttercup.
$38.00, $36.00 Seniors, and $28.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Stones in His Pockets (May 2-25)
BTE presents Marie Jones’ Stones in His Pockets, the Olivier Award-winning comedy and West End hit about a Hollywood film being shot in rural Ireland.
$25.00-$30.00

The Melville Boys (July 5-27)
Owen and Lee Melville set aside a weekend by the lake and are surprised when they meet two sisters.
$25.00-$30.00

NEW PHILHARMONIC

Mahler and Muspratt (September 28-29)
This is the season opener featuring Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” and the richly orchestrated Mahler Fifth Symphony.
$33.00, $31.00 for senior citizens, and $23 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Mozart and Muspratt (November 9-10)
This concert features the Mozart Requiem, K.626 and Schubert, Symphony No. 9.
$33.00, $31.00 for senior citizens, and $23.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

A New Year’s Eve Celebration Monday, December 31 at 8:15 pm
This celebration features Viennese waltzes, polkas and American movie favorites.
$50.00, $48.00 for senior citizens, and $40 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Rachmaninoff, Ravel and Revueltas (February 22-23)
Featuring Revueltas’ “Sensemaya,” Ravel’s “La Valse,” solo piano, Ravel’s “La Valse,” orchestral, and the Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor.
$33.00, $31.00 for senior citizens, and $23.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Beethoven, Beethoven and More Beethoven (April 25-26)
This concert includes the Violin Concerto D Major, the King Stephen Overture and Symphony no. 7, A Major.
$33.00, $31.00 for senior citizens, and $23 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

DUPAGE OPERA THEATRE

Otello (January 25 – February 2)
Often cited at the greatest Italian opera of the 19th century, this is based on Shakespeare’s great tragedy.
$43.00, $41.00 for senior citizens, and $33.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Tosca (July 18-July 26)
This is a tragic love story and one of the most beloved of Puccini’s operas.
$43.00, $41.00 for senior citizens, $33.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

COMEDY

“Weird Al” Yankovic Tuesday, September 25 at 7:30 pm
This two-time Grammy winner and undisputed top dog of musical parody, opens a concert with his band.
$55.00, $53.00 for senior citizens, and $45.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under. First- and second-row seats cost $100.00, $98.00 for senior citizens, and $90.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

Caroline Rhea Friday, October 19 at 8:00 pm
Stand-up comedienne known for her TV role as Aunt Hilda on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and as host of The Biggest Loser, makes her debut to the MAC.
$34.00, $32.00 for senior citizens, and $24 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

COLLEGE SPEAKERS

The Onion Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30 pm
This is an evening the the creative staff behind the satirical weekly newspaper distributed throughout the U.S. that takes on the issues that other publications miss.
$13.00 $11.00 for senior citizens, and $7.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.

John Bul Dau and Christopher Dillon Quinn Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 pm
Dau was one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan” featured in Quinn’s Sundance Film Festival award-winning film God Grew Tired of Us.
$13.00, $11.00 for senior citizens, and $7.00 for C.O.D. students and patrons 17 and under.