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Kirkland Fine Arts Center

Hours of Operation:
The Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office is open Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM and two hours prior to every performance.

Location:
Kirkland Fine Arts Center is located in Decatur, Illinois just off of Hwy 48 south of Hwy 36 on the Millikin University Campus at: 1184 West Main Street. To see a detailed map of the Millikin University Campus please click here.The Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office has two ticket windows. One window is located in the front lobby just to the right of the front entrance. You can purchase tickets at this window for all Kirkland Fine Arts Center performances as well as Millikin University Theatre and Dance Department productions. The second ticket window is located just inside the foyer of Kirkland Fine Arts Center to your right as you enter the main doors. This window is used for Will Call and E-tickets prior to performances.

Ordering:

  • By Phone: To place an order by phone, call the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office at: 217-424-6318. Have your credit card with current home and billing address (as listed on credit card statement) available at the time of ordering.By E-mail: Unfortunately, Kirkland cannot accept e-mail orders at this time. If you have any questions about upcoming events you can e-mail Kirkland at kfac@millikin.edu and a box office representative will address your concerns as soon as they can.
  • Online Ordering: Please have your credit card, current home and billing address, as well as a telephone number available at time of order.

Seating:
Kirkland Fine Arts Center Auditorium seats 1,902 people. Continental seating includes 30 rows on the main floor as well as balcony and loge seating. The auditorium has just added eight Wheel Chair Accessible spaces accompanied by six Handicapped Accessible seats. Because there are no obstructions within the auditorium, every seat has excellent visibility of the stage and outstanding acoustics.

Payment Methods:
Kirkland Fine Arts Center now accepts all major credit cards including: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Credit Cards may be used for online and phone orders. Personal checks and cash are also accepted at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office ticket window.

Will Call:
Will call gives our patrons the opportunity to have their purchased tickets held at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office to be claimed at a later, more convenient date and time.  These tickets can be picked up from the Kirkland Box Office during normal business hours prior to the event or on the night of.  To claim their tickets, patrons must present a photo ID to the Box Office Staff.  If a patron wishes to claim their tickets the night of the performance, the tickets will be available at the will call window inside the main lobby.  Patrons who plan to have another individual retrieve their tickets, must have informed the Box Office Staff prior to the event date. All unclaimed will call tickets will become available for purchase by the public at 10 minutes following the start of a performance.

Group Sales:
Kirkland Fine Arts Center offers discounts on ticket orders of 10 persons or more. Group orders must be made by phone at: 217-424-6318 or at the box office ticket window. Group Discounts are as follows:10-20 tickets: 10% Discount21-40 tickets: 15% Discount41+ tickets: 20% DiscountTo inquire further about group sales contact the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office at: 217-424-6318.

Season Tickets:
You can purchase your tickets to Kirkland Fine Arts Center performances in a season ticket package. For current pricing and packages, please contact the Patron Relations Manager, Jan Traughber, by phone at: 217-424-6318 or by e-mail at kfac@millikin.edu or simply drop by the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office.

Decatur Area K-12 Students:

Decatur Area K-12 students are offered a special $5.00 ticket rate for a select number of performances, including The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Catch-22 by the Aquila Theatre Company, and the African Children's Choir. These students must come to the Kirkland Box Office with their Student ID in order to receive this promotional offer. Students are allowed one ticket, per event at this rate.

Millikin Student Tickets:
Millikin University students are allowed one complimentary ticket to Kirkland Fine Arts Center Series performances. Complimentary tickets are unavailable for purchase starting two hours prior to every show. Full price tickets may still be purchased. Students may also purchase tickets to Millikin University Theatre and Dance Department productions held in Kirkland, Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre, and Albert Taylor Theatre at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office for a discounted price. Students may not reserve tickets and are only able to receive complimentary tickets by coming to the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office with their Millikin Student ID. Students may also purchase tickets at several locations around campus during special sales hours. For dates, times, and locations of these ticket sales contact the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office at 217-424-6318.

Ticket Reservations:
Because of the large demand for tickets, Kirkland Fine Arts Center does not reserve unpaid tickets. You can place your order online, by phone, or by stopping into the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office.

Parking:
Kirkland Fine Arts Center experiences a high volume of traffic to many events. Parking is available in several lots located in front of and near the Center. Complimentary Valet Parking is offered by Millikin University student organizations on a first come, first serve basis for a limited number of spaces. Donations are always accepted. For best parking availability, patrons are encouraged to plan for an early arrival. The Kirkland Fine Arts Center Main Auditorium opens 30 minutes prior to most performances.

Late Arrivals :
Late audience members will be seated at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Staff's discretion. Late patrons may be seated in a section other than the one assigned in order to avoid audience distraction.


There are no upcoming ticketed family events.


There are no upcoming ticketed music events.


There are no upcoming ticketed theatre events.


There are no upcoming ticketed special events.


 

There are no upcoming art events.

 


About the Center:
Kirkland Fine Arts Center is located on the Millikin University campus just off of Hwy 48 in Decatur, Illinois. Since its grand opening in 1969, Kirkland Fine Arts Center has played an integral part in continuing the arts in Decatur and central Illinois. The Center is home to a 1,902 seat auditorium and houses several music and choral facilities, lecture halls, art galleries, and other multipurpose rooms. Kirkland Fine Arts Center has brought in many Nationally acclaimed musical tours including Rent, 42 nd Street, Greese, Godspell, Side by Side, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats and many others. World Renowned entertainers such as Trace Adkins, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Vicki Lawrence, and others have also performed at the Center. For a full list of past Kirkland events click here.

About the Benefactor:
Kirkland Fine Arts Center is named after Eva and Ernest Kirkland. Ernest Kirkland was the owner of a Decatur pharmaceutical company. When Ernest passed away, his wife Eva took over the company with flourishing success. Years later, Eva’s health began to fail and she was forced to sell the company in the early 1960’s. $500,000 from the sale of the company was given to the Kirkland Fine Arts Center build project. After she passed away, another $100,000 from her estate was given to Millikin University for continuing the arts and education. She also gave money to build a cancer wing at the Decatur Memorial hospital.

Eva Kirkland was permanently hospitalized during the construction of the center, but was able to attend the opening gala in 1969 along with many music and theatre events following. With the help of private nurses and Kirkland staff members, Eva enjoyed many Kirkland Fine Arts Center events. She met such personalities as Pete Fountain and Duke Ellington. Because of Eva’s devotion to the arts, Millikin University, and Decatur, Kirkland Fine Arts Center has blessed the Decatur community with years of entertainment. Both Eva and Ernest Kirkland’s portraits are hung in the Center just off the main foyer.

About Our Sponsors:
The Kirkland Fine Arts Center would like to thank its sponsors. Their continued support makes it possible for us all to engage in the arts, engage in our passions, engage it all.


 

Auditorium:
The Kirkland Fine Arts Center Main Auditorium seats 1,902 people. Continental seating includes 30 rows on the main floor as well as balcony and loge seating. Kirkland Fine Arts Center just added eight Wheel Chair Accessible spaces accompanied by six Handicapped Accessible seats. The auditorium is built with no obstructions with-in the house so that every seat in the auditorium has excellent visibility of the stage. The proscenium opening measures 53 feet by 23 feet. From the audience, you can view the Pipes of the Austin Organ located in the house right loge. Four other pianos are available with-in Kirkland Fine Arts Center including two Steinway Grands, a Baldwin Grand, and a Yamaha Upright.

Perkinson Art Gallery:
The Perkinson Art Gallery is a premiere venue for the exhibition of visual art and cultural events in central Illinois. Perkinson Gallery hosts a wide range of exhibitions that focus on work by professional artists from Illinois and the Midwest, in addition to work by artists with national recognition. Artists who have exhibited in Perkinson Gallery include: John Fraser, Frances Hynes, Lynne Cohen, Anita Jung, Michael Onken, Harold Boyd, David Bower, Todd DeVries, and Ray George.

The gallery has 2,000 square feet of floor space, with 132 linear feet of wall space. The gallery is secured during off-hours. Perkinson Gallery also hosts annual student and faculty exhibitions in addition to the biennial Works On Paper. To find out more on Works of Paper, visit the Millikin University Art Department website. Patrons may view the displayed work daily Mon-Fri 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lower Gallery:
The Lower Gallery is located opposite of the Perkinson Art Gallery down a set of steps. The Gallery is used for Senior Bachelors of Fine Arts shows and guest artists. The gallery is available for viewing anytime that Kirkland Fine Arts Center is open (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and during performances).

Studio Gallery:
The Studio Gallery is used for student presentations and art shows. The space can be used for sculpture, drawing, painting, ceramics, graphic design, photography, printmaking and other student projects. The gallery is available for viewing anytime that Kirkland Fine Arts Center is open.

Lecture Hall (K128):
Kirkland’s Lecture Hall is located on the main floor of the Center just off of the Studio Gallery. This tiered lecture hall holds lecture style seating for 60 viewers. Two projection screens are located on the main lecture floor with projectors located in a glassed in booth at the hall entrance. This multi-functional room can be used for slide shows, lectures, presentations, and other activities.

Wes Tower Rehearsal Hall:
The Wes Tower Rehearsal Hall is used for large Orchestra/Instrumental Ensemble Rehearsals. The rehearsal hall is located in the far Southeast corner of Kirkland Fine Arts Center and lies directly below the backstage area. This rehearsal room is accessible from an outside entrance around the back of the center. The room includes an upright Yamaha, rehearsal chairs, music stands, and other updated furnishings. The Wes Tower Rehearsal Hall is named after Wes Tower, a previous Chair for the School of Music.

Small Ensemble Rehearsal Hall (K138):
The secondary Rehearsal Hall is located on the east corner of the center with an entrance from an outside door on the east patio. This room is most commonly used for small ensemble rehearsals and storage for rehearsals taking place in the Wes Tower Rehearsal Hall.

Choral Rehearsal Hall (K11):
The Choral Rehearsal Hall is located in the west end of Kirkland on the lower level. Access to this room is located near the east patio, down a set of inside stairs. This Hall measures 43 feet by 73 feet, the same dimensions of the Main Auditorium stage. This room includes permanent risers, rehearsal chairs, music stands, and other updated furnishings.

 

Support the Center through the Kirkland Friends Program:

Collaborator ($50 to $99)

Recognition in all Kirkland programs

Opportunities for advanced purchase of tickets

10% Discount at Select Decatur Area Restaurants

Partner ($100 to $249)

Recognition in all Kirkland Programs

Opportunities for advanced discounted purchase of tickets with complimentary coded card

Invitation to annual Kirkland Open House

Advanced invitations to Kirkland pre-show galas

10 % Discount at Select Decatur Area Restaurants  

Promoter ($250 to $499)

Recognition in all Kirkland Programs

Opportunities for advanced discounted purchase of tickets with complimentary coded card

Invitation to annual Kirkland Open House

Advanced invitations to Kirkland pre-show galas Reserved Parking

10 % Discount at Select Decatur Area Restaurants 

Sponsor ($500 to $999)

Recognition in all Kirkland Programs

Opportunities for advanced discounted purchase of tickets with complimentary coded card

Invitation to annual Kirkland Open House

Advanced invitations to Kirkland pre-show galas

Reserved Parking

8 tickets to be used for Series Events

10 % Discount at Select Decatur Area Restaurants 

Producer ($1000 to $1999)

Recognition in all Kirkland Programs

Opportunities for advanced discounted purchase of tickets with complimentary coded card

Invitation to annual Kirkland Open House

Advanced invitations to Kirkland pre-show galas

Reserved Parking

16 tickets to be used for Series Events

Individual or Business recognition in lobby for all events

10 % Discount at Select Decatur Area Restaurants 

Executive Producer ($2000 to $4999)

Recognition in all Kirkland Programs

Opportunities for advanced discounted purchase of tickets with complimentary coded card

Invitation to annual Kirkland Open House

Advanced invitations to Kirkland pre-show galas

Reserved Parking

25 tickets to be used for Series Events

Individual or Business recognition in lobby for all events

10 % Discount at Select Decatur Area Restaurants

Presenter ($5000 and above)

Recognition in all Kirkland Programs

Opportunities for advanced discounted purchase of tickets with complimentary coded card

Invitation to annual Kirkland Open House

Advanced invitations to Kirkland pre-show galas

Reserved Parking

40 tickets to be used for Series Events

Individual or Business recognition in lobby for all events

Use of a University room for a hosted event

10 % Discount at Select Decatur Area Restaurants   

Kirkland Fine Arts Center would like to thank the following restaurants for their support of the Kirkland Friends program:  Doherty's Pub & Pins; Beach House; Tuscany Steak & Pasta House; Mi Pueblito



Kirkland Technical Information:

Rental / Visitor Information

Technical Specifications

Technical Staff

 

Visitor Information:

Decatur area dining

Decatur area lodging

Parking:

Several parking lots are available for events at Kirkland Fine Arts Center.

  • Kirkland Main Parking Lot: Located directly in front of the center, this lot provides adequate parking for smaller, more intimate events. Access to the lot is available from the West entrance only. All patrons must use this entrance when leaving the center. Only a few handicapped spaces are available, so these patrons are urged to plan an early arrival. If a drop-off is required, patrons should pull their car to the East curb (between the Circle Drive and Kirkland Drive). In some cases, the main parking lot may not be available to regular patrons. During larger events, such as the Kirkland Series performances or MDSO concerts, this lot may be full. In such cases, the lots listed below should be available.
  • Westminster Parking Lot: Located South-West and across the street (Highway 48) of the main parking lot, this lot provides ample parking for larger events. The entrance to the lot is located on West Main Street across from the Alumni and Development House. Patrons should use the cross walk either at the corner of West Main and Highway 48 or in front of the center at the North end of the Westminster Parking Lot. Patrons are urged to take caution when crossing Highway 48.
  • Staley Parking Lot: Located South of the Center, this lot is accessible from West Main Street. Because the lot is small, finding a space during larger events may prove difficult. It is only a two minute walk from the Center entrance. This lot is recommended for performances held at Albert Taylor Theatre inside Shilling Hall.
  • Wood Street Lots: These lots are accessible from Wood Street and are located South of the Center. Patrons should use the crosswalk at the North end of the lots that crosses West Main Street or at the North-West intersection of West Main and Highway 48. Handicapped accessibility is limited in these lots for events held at Kirkland Fine Arts Center, with a walking distance of three to four minutes.

Kirkland Fine Arts Center experiences a high volume of traffic for major events so patrons are encouraged to plan an early arrival. The Kirkland Fine Arts Center Main Auditorium opens 30 minutes prior to most performances. Refreshments are served in the lobby starting one hour prior to a performance and both Perkinson Gallery and the Lower Gallery are open for viewings when an exhibit is present.

Valet Parking:

Valet Parking is offered for most major events as a complimentary service by Alpha Psi Omega, the honorary theatre fraternity on Millikin University’s campus, for most major events. Donations are accepted and used to support performing arts programming on Millikin’s campus and around the Decatur community. Only a limited number of spaces are available for Valet Parking and cars are accepted on a first come, first served basis. The drop-off location for Valet Parking is directly in front of the center in the circle drive. Cars are retrieved at the North entrance of the Center from the interior of the building. All cars must exit the Kirkland Fine Arts Center parking lot from the West entrance/exit. Please call the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office at 217-424-6318 to find out if Valet Parking is available for a specific event.

Reserved Parking:

Reserved Parking is offered to Members of our Friends program who join at the $250 level or above. Members who desire to have a space reserved in the Kirkland Parking Lot for a specified event must contact the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office at 217-424-6318 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled event. Spaces will not be reserved unless the Box Office has been notified. All reserved spaces will be released at 10 minutes prior to the scheduled program start time. Reserved spaces are not guaranteed less than 10 minutes prior to the performance in order to insure a pleasant experience by all patrons.

Handicapped Parking:

During performances, Kirkland Fine Arts Center's main lot has 10 handicapped marked spaces. Once these spots have been used, Kirkland is unable to provide a designated location for patrons with disabilities to park. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early if they need these spaces. Additional options include Valet Parking, patron drop-off in front of the Center, and parking across Fairview Avenue in the Westminster handicapped marked spaces.

Bus Parking:

Bus tours should contact the Kirkland Box Office at least 48 hours prior to their arrival in order to arrange drop-off and pick-up arrangements with Kirkland staff. Buses will be required to park across Fairview Avenue in Fairview Park during the performance. Special accommodations may be made with prior consent from the Kirkland Box Office.

 

Ground Transportation:

Shuttle/Taxi Service-

Baldwin Shuttle

1638 E. Eldorado

Decatur, IL 62521

800-747-3593

www.baldwinshuttle.com

Decatur Public Transit System

555 East Wood St

Decatur, IL 62523

(217) 424-2820

http://www.ci.decatur.il.us/transit.htm

Limousine Service-

Exclusive Limousine LLC

P.O. Box 145

Forsyth, IL 62535

(217) 855-1855

www.exclusivelimollc.com

 Royal Limousine Service

4026 Nottingham Dr

Decatur, IL 62526

(217) 875-3492

 Walkers Limo Service

2025 W Woodbine Dr

Decatur, IL 62526

(217) 422-6078

Car Rental-

Avis Rent A Car
(217) 422-4337
910 S Airport Rd Ste 7
Decatur, IL 62521

www.avis.com

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2745 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526

(217) 875-4900

www.enterprise.com

Hertz Rent A Car
910 S Airport Rd Ste 7
Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 423-9677

www.hertz.com

 

Air Transportation:

Decatur Airport

910 S. Airport Road

Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 428-2423

www.decatur-airport.org

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

1200 Capital Airport Road

Springfield, IL 62707

(217) 788-1060

http://www.flyspi.com

Central Illinois Regional Airport

3201 CIRA Drive

Bloomington, IL 61704

(309) 663-7383

www.cira.com

 


Kirkland Contact Information

Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Millikin University
1184 W. Main St.
Decatur, IL  62522
217-424-6253
kfac@millikin.edu

 
Email

 


 
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GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS
Kirland Series Event

www.goldendragonacrobats.com
Friday, February 15, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $12.00-$19.50
Child: $6.50-$10.00

Presenting an ancient art form that dates back more than 2,500 years, the Golden Dragon Acrobats combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, colorful costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to their performance.

Send us your feeback on the performance here.

Come explore rare chinese art pieces at the Chinese Decorative Arts display in Kirkland Fine Arts Center's Lower Gallery the evening of the performance. The display of pieces from the Birks Museum will also be open to the public from Tuesday, January 29 through Saturday, February 16 between 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

 
 
 
 
 
 
AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR
Kirland Series Event

www.africanchildrenschoir.com
Friday, April 4, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $12.00-$19.50
Child: $6.50-$10.00

They’ve appeared on American Idol®, and now you can see them on the Kirkland stage. The African Children’s Choir features the voices of African children ages 7 through 11. Many have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease. They perform and travel the U.S. to raise awareness and support for orphaned children in Africa and health and education programs in their native countries.

Read the reaction by local school children by clicking here.

 
 
 
 
 
TALES FROM THE FIELD with Jeff Corwin
Kirland Series Event
Saturday, April 26, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $12.00-$24.50
Child: $6.50-$12.50
Jeff Corwin has made a name for himself as a conservationist and zany wildlife expert on his Animal Planet television show “The Jeff Corwin Experience.” He is passionate about saving endangered species and ecosystems around the world and travels the country speaking on wildlife, ecology and conservation—with some humorous stories about his adventures thrown in.
 
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AN AMERICAN SALUTE
Millikin University School of Music Event

www.millikin.edu/music
Sunday, October 14, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Prices:
$10.00

“An American Salute” features patriotic and popular music by American composers such as Irving Berlin, Morton Gould, John Williams and John Philip Sousa. Special guest conductor is Millikin Alumnus, Colonel Thomas Rotondi, Jr., Leader & Commander of the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”. This special performance also highlights the Millikin University Symphonic Band under the musical direction of Gary R. Shaw.

Send us your feeback on the performance here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
VOCAL JAZZ FESTIVAL CONCERT
Millikin University School of Music Event

www.millikin.edu/vjfest
Saturday, February 16, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Prices:
$5.00-$10.00

High school and collegiate ensembles will have the chance to showcase their jazz skills throughout the day during the annual Vocal Jazz Festival. Enjoy an evening of great jazz with special guest vocalist Sunny Wilkinson performing with Millikin’s Faculty Jazz Group and OneVoice. Tickets are required for the evening concert.

Send us your feeback on the festival here.
 
 
 
IL COLLEGIATE JAZZ FESTIVAL
Millikin University School of Music Event

www.millikin.edu/music
Sunday, February 17, 2008
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Price:
$5.00

The Illinois Collegiate Jazz Festival is a non-competitive event that draws six college jazz bands. The festival includes a jazz solo competition, in which students from the participating bands compete to perform in the combo near the end of the afternoon, as well as a performance by an all-star big band. Jazz conductor, composer and educator Jon Faddis will be featured as the guest clinician.

Send us your feeback on the festival here.
 
 
 
CHICAGO JAZZ ENSEMBLE featuring Jon Faddis
Kirkland Series Event

www.chijazz.com
Sunday, February 17, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Prices:
$12.00-$19.50

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble (CJE), led by Artistic Director Jon Faddis is recognized internationally as one of America’s leading jazz ensembles. Featuring 21 jazz musicians, ranging from established stars to the city’s brightest young talents. The CJE is dedicated to preserving the innovative tradition of American big band jazz music, performing and reinterpreting the classics of big-band repertoire and promoting the continuing evolution of the art form by regularly performing and commissioning contemporary works.

Send us your feeback on the performance here.
 
 
 
THE UNITED STATES ARMY BAND
Kirkland Series Event

www.usarmyband.com
Thursday, April 10, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center

Free to the public. Tickets Required.
Since 1922, The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” has played an important role in events of national and international significance, staging performances from the battlefields of World War II to our nation’s capital. The band has performed with some of the world’s most famous composers and musicians and traveled throughout the country and the world: the national Bicentennial Celebration, the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Canada, Japan and Australia, as well as in several of the nation’s prominent concert halls, such as Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl.
 
 
 
FACULTY CHAMBER ENSEMBLE SERIES at the Decatur Public Library
Millikin University School of Music Event
Spring 2008
Decatur Public Library Madden Auditorium
Free and open to the public
Join Millikin University faculty for an informal recital and lecture on the music. Faculty ensembles such as the Faculty Woodwind Quintet, Faculty Jazz Quintet, Gravitacion, and The Kirkland Trio will perform. Visit www.kirk-out.com to view the full list of dates and times!

www.kirk-out.com
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SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION
by Millikin University Dept. of Theatre & Dance
Wed-Sat, October 10-13, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Albert Taylor Theatre
Ticket Prices:
$8.00-$11.00
This comedy-drama is the story of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple by claiming to know their son and needing their help. However, as Paul’s stories unfold, the couple begins to investigate Paul and his lies threaten to catch up with him. "…cunningly executed, seemingly seamlessly joined, interlarded with clever one-liners, alternating comic situations with mildly disturbing ones…Six Degrees of Separation is a play about everything, with something in it for everyone…" —NY Magazine
 
 
 
MY FAVORITE YEAR
by Millikin University Dept. of Theatre & Dance
Fri-Sat, November 16-17, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Prices:
Adult: $16.50-$19.50
My Favorite Year, based on the 1982 film of the same name, is a good old-fashioned musical comedy. Benjy Stone is a comedy writer who looks back fondly at 1954, when he was getting started in the business, fell in love for the first time, and had the opportunity to meet his childhood idol, the movie star Alan Swann. The recipient of three Tony Award nominations, My Favorite Year was written by Ahrens and Flaherty, the Tony-award winning team who brought you Ragtime, Once on this Island, and Lucky Stiff.
 
 
 
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR
by Millikin University Dept. of Theatre & Dance
Wed-Sat, December 5-8, 2007
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
2:00 p.m.
Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre
Ticket Price:
$6.00
This play by Luigi Pirandello begins at a rehearsal for a separate play. Six characters from an unfinished dramatic work confront the actors, insisting they be given life and be allowed to finish telling their stories. However, they can’t seem to agree on how their story should be finished.
 
 
 
The Moscow Ballet's
GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER
Kirkland Series Event

http://www.nutcracker.com/
Saturday, December 15, 2007
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
 
 
Based on E.T.A. Hoffman's book "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," the Nutcracker Ballet has a long history dating back to the nineteenth century. In 1891, legendary choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Tchaikovsky to write the music for the Nutcracker Ballet and it was performed the following year at the Mariinksy Theatre of Russia. The Nutcracker made its way to America by 1940, and has since become an annual Holiday tradition.
 
 
 
H.M.S. PINAFORE
by Millikin University Opera Department
Thurs-Sat, February 7-9, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Albert Taylor Theatre
Ticket Price:
$8.00-$11.00
This opera became a hit when it opened in England in 1878 because of its catchy tunes and satirical tone. The story is of a lowly able seaman named Ralph who has fallen in love with the captain’s daughter—pledged by her father to marry another man of higher social rank. Although the captain’s daughter loves Ralph, she is determined to honor her social breeding, while her fiancé professes belief in the notion that all men are equal socially.
 
 
 
CATCH-22 by Aquila Theatre Company
Kirkland Series Event

Saturday, February 23, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Price:
$16.50-$19.50

The Aquila Theatre Company’s dynamic, timely and hilarious new production of Joseph Heller’s CATCH-22 will explore questions of war and its impact on American society. Heller’s highly allegorical and surreal text provides an excellent dramatic vehicle for raising these issues. A maze of interrelated “Catch-22’s” develops as the play unfolds. “A classically trained, modernly hip troupe…” The New York Times

Send us your feeback on the performance here.
http://www.aquilatheatre.com
 
 
ARCADIA
by Millikin University Dept. of Theatre & Dance
Wed-Sat, March 5-8, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Pipe Dreams Theatre
Ticket Price:
$6.00
Arcadia moves back and forth between 1809 and 1989 at the elegant estate owned by the Coverly family. In 1809, the 13-year-old daughter of the house and her tutor delve into intellectual and romantic issues. In 1989, the Coverly descendants and two competing scholars research a possible scandal at the estate in 1809.

http://www.millikin.edu/theatre/
 
 
 
RUTHLESS!
by Millikin University Dept. of Theatre & Dance
Thurs-Sat, April 10-12, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Albert Taylor Theatre
Ticket Price:
$8.00-$11.00
In Ruthless!, 8-year-old Tina longs to play Pippi Longstocking in her school play and will do anything to win the part—including murdering the leading lady. She could even get some help from her split-personality mother and conniving grandmother. Ruthless! is a hilarious comedy about the lengths to which people will go to get what they want in life.

http://www.millikin.edu/theatre/
 
 
 
Equinox - A Concert of Dance
by Millikin University Dept. of Theatre & Dance
Saturday, May 3, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
2:00 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Ticket Price:
$6.00
From jazz to ballet, from tap to modern, this annual dance concert event promises an exciting mix of dance styles presented by student and faculty choreographers and features the Millikin University Dance Ensemble.

http://www.millikin.edu/theatre/
 
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