4/30/2013 3:50 PM Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center presents "Broadway Today!" on Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m.
"Broadway Today!" is the concert event that lets audiences experience the music, laughs and thrills from Broadway's most recent seasons performed by some of the leading talent in New York today. This unique event was created in response to audience demand for the most recent Broadway hits combined with familiar favorites.
"Broadway Today!" brings the audience the best from the past three seasons on Broadway with all the new shows, revivals and long-running hits in one bright package featuring the most current shows as well as classics like "West Side Story" and "South Pacific." Due to the immediate, up-to-the-minute nature of the show, the program is always changing to reflect Broadway's most recent landscape.
The event features David Burnham; a member of the original Broadway cast of the six-time Tony Award winning musical "The Light in the Piazza," performing on both the Tony Awards and the PBS telecast "Live From Lincoln Center"; Brian Lane Green; a Tony Award nominee for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in "Starmites," Green made his Broadway debut as Huck Finn in "Big River" and went on to star in the first national tour of the show; Christina Saffran Ashford; Christina's career is extensive having starred as Kathy Seldon in "Singin' in the Rain," Maggie in "A Chorus Line," and Zaneeta in "The Music Man"; Jessica Hendy; Hendy has toured nationally starring in "Cats" and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," and can be heard on many demo recordings of new musicals and compilation CDs; and Musical Director John Boswell; Boswell has served as musical director for Judy Collins, Andy Williams and Bob Newhart, and played the role of Moose in the national tour of "Crazy For You."
For more information on "Broadway Today!" visit www.spot-onentertainment.com/broadway-today/.
Tickets for the event are $18-$30 for adults and $12-$16 for children and may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at www.kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Box Office orders. Kirkland Box Office hours are Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
3/28/2013 2:35 PM Millikin University welcomes critically acclaimed contemporary dance company Thodos Dance Chicago (TDC) to the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Thodos Dance Chicago delivers modern dance to audiences in a unique style that incorporates a variety of dance forms performed with innovative flair.
"Breathtakingly athletic," "powerfully beautiful," and performing "vibrant choreography" are among the many critical accolades that Thodos Dance Chicago has received since its inception. The company performs on national and international dance circuits, as well as in Chicago's most prominent dance events. The company's highly unique mission of inspiring expression through dance education, dance creation, and dance performance has established Thodos Dance Chicago as an innovative presence in American contemporary dance.
Highlights of the company's annual performance season include the fall and winter concerts, touring engagements, as well as the "New Dances" choreography series presented each summer. TDC has been featured at Chicago's annual "Dance for Life" fundraising benefit for HIV/AIDS and in Dance Chicago's month long Fall Festival of Dance.
Thodos Dance Chicago has performed at more than 50 venues in 10 states, and at events such as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, International Istanbul Dance Festival, and the Ankara Music and Dance Festival. In addition to numerous individual studio artists and musicians, TDC has collaborated with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and with the Fulcrum Point New Music Project.
For more information on Thodos Dance Chicago, visit www.thodosdancechicago.org.
Tickets for the event are $16-$28 for adults and $10-$14 for children and may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at www.kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Box Office orders. Kirkland Box Office hours are Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
2/27/2013 3:35 PM Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center presents the contemporary traditional Celtic music of Craicmore on Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Four-part harmony and driving rhythm from guitar, bass, bodhrán drums, flutes, bagpipes, and a rumbling didgeridoo accent the warmth and passion of Craicmore's fiery performances. Craicmore includes members Nancy Johnston (vocals, bodhrán, hard shoe), John MacAdams (vocals, guitar, percussion, didgeridoo), Sean FayeCullen (vocals, bass) and Dave Champagne (Irish flute, orchestral flute, whistles and pipes).
Craicmore has toured for over 10 years throughout the Western States and recently performed a 14 concert engagement in Shanghai, China. Formed in 1992, they draw their words and music from the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland and claim influences as diverse as the Afro Celts, Chieftains, Pogues, rock, and Australian indigenous music.
As their musical interests and commitment deepened, Craicmore moved from performing at small local street fairs, museums and libraries in the mid-'90s to main stage performances at prestigious folk festivals, Scottish and Irish cultural events and concert halls throughout the United States.
Craicmore's approach to each and every song is framed by abiding respect for the material and the musicians' sheer joy in the music and willingness to take chances, enriching the tradition with their own time and place.
For more information on Craicmore, visit www.craicmore.com.
Tickets are $14-$20 for adults and $10-$14 for children and may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at www.kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Box Office orders. Kirkland Box Office hours are Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
2/18/2013 2:50 PM Millikin University welcomes The Spencers' production of "Theatre of Illusion" to the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
"Theatre of Illusion" is not your run-of-the-mill magic show, and The Spencers are not your typical magicians. It’s about spectacle, drama, danger and personality, and that’s exactly what separates the husband-wife team of The Spencers from every other magical performer in the field.
The Spencers' production is a unique fusion of magic and illusion. By blending the theatrical elements of a Broadway-style production with the high energy of a rock concert, these artists take their audience on a journey to the brink of impossibility, and back again. Audience members don't simply watch the show, but are also invited to participate in the magic. The Spencers have been described as "Modern Day Houdinis" by the critics. The duo presents a big, high-tech stage show that combines drama, comedy, romance and suspense with elaborate stage illusions.
The Spencers are the only artists in history to be named "Performing Arts Entertainers of the Year" for a record-breaking six consecutive years and have twice been named "America's Best Entertainers." Each year, the International Magicians Society (IMS) recognizes the best magicians in the world by giving a select few the Merlin Award in a limited number of categories. The Spencers were recently named "International Magicians of the Year," the top honor given by the IMS.
The Spencers have earned the reputation as one of the most highly regarded acts in magical entertainment and one of the most sought-after illusion teams in the business. The Spencers continue to redefine "magic" for a new generation of spectators, delivering a larger-than-life sense of wonder to their audience.
Thanks to a grant from the Arts Midwest Touring fund, a community outreach program will be offered by The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion on Wednesday, Feb. 20 to the clients at the Macon Resources, Inc. facility. The artists will be using the concepts from the programs Hocus Focus and Healing of Magic: The Use of Magic Tricks in Therapeutic Settings. The aforementioned programs have been developed in cooperation with speech, occupational, physical and recreational therapists to bring clients the greatest impact for recovery. The Spencers will also be presenting to Millikin University students in art classes led by Millikin Assistant Professor of Art, Annette Russo. For further information regarding this programming, please contact Kirkland Fine Arts Center Director, Jan Traughber, at 217.424.3925.
This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, which is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the Illinois Arts Council.
For more information on The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion, visit www.spencersmagic.com.
Tickets for the event on Feb. 22 are $16-$28 for adults and $10-$14 for children and may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at www.kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Box Office orders. Kirkland Box Office hours are Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
1/31/2013 2:45 PM Millikin University welcomes Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience to the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
For more than two decades Grammy award winning artist Terrance Simien, 8th generation Louisiana Creole, has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Creole Zydeco music is and is not. Zydeco is one of the most unique and wildly popular forms of American roots music, representing the multicultural Creoles of Southwest Louisiana and featuring the core instrumentation of the accordion and the frottoir (rub board).
Simien is blessed with an extraordinary talent that expresses the deepest human emotions through the original instrument, the voice. His eclectic fusion of Zydeco takes you on a multicultural musical tour of the world. Incorporating diverse music styles, he creates a hypnotic blend of Zydeco-roots-New Orleans funk-reggae-flavored-Afro-Caribbean-world music that will force you out of your seat and onto the dance floor. He has found a way to express himself as a relevant and evolving artist who remains reverent to his roots and musical legacy. His live performances have garnered him a level of international success and his fully engaged audiences around the globe have become more Zydeco experienced than ever before.
Leading his Zydeco Experience Band, Simien has become one of the most respected and internationally recognized touring and recording artists in roots music today. During the past 25 years Simien has shared studio and stage with Robert Palmer, Stevie Wonder, Los Lobos, Dr. John, the Meters, Alan Toussaint, Paul Simon and Dave Matthews Band to name a few.
His recordings have been praised by Rolling Stone, Billboard, other notable music industry publications and major daily newspapers. His extensive discography dates back to vinyl 45’s. Since his debut on a major rock label in 1991, he now has a total of seven full length CD’s and dozens of compilations and guest appearances.
For more information on Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, visit www.terrancesimien.com.
Tickets for the event are $16-$28 for adults and $10-$14 for children and may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at www.kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Box Office orders. Kirkland Box Office hours are Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
12/10/2012 2:00 PM The Millikin University Faculty Jazz Sextet, featuring returning guest vocalist Angel Spiccia '03, will present the fifth annual Holiday Concert on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirkland Fine Arts Center.
The concert will feature a jazzy swing on Christmas classics, including a number of upbeat and soothing favorites that are sure to make everyone in the family tap their toes and sing along.
"The music will be a combination of well-known and perhaps not so well-known Christmas tunes set in a jazz style," remarked Dr. Steve Widenhofer, professor and director of the Millikin School of Music, and piano player for the jazz sextet. "The setting is more informal and we have a great time putting the music together, and there is always a little humor involved too."
Other members of the sextet include Brian Justison, professor of music, on percussion; Ed Schaller, adjunct instructor of music, on bass; Randy Reyman, associate professor of music, on trumpet; Dr. Dave Burdick, associate professor of music, on guitar; and Dr. Perry Rask, professor of music, on saxophone.
Tickets are $14-$20 for adults and $10-$14 for children and may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at www.kirklandfinearts.com. Kirkland Box Office hours are Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
10/2/2012 2:30 PM Millikin University welcomes the hysterical Broadway’s Next H!T Musical to the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m.
Broadway’s Next H!T Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Master improvisers gather made up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor, and laughter. The audience votes for their favorite song and watches as the cast turns it into a full blown improvised musical complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists galore.
Broadway’s Next H!T Musical abandons the same old song and dance to create a brand new, fully improvised comedy. Broadway’s Next H!T Musical has performed recently at The Triad, Tribeca Film Festival, and at the New York Musical Theater Festival, among many others.
The show’s first act is an award ceremony spotlighting songs from four “Best Musical” nominees based on audience-created song titles, and the second act is the entire musical based on the winning song from act one. Under the direction of improvisation veterans Rob Schiffman and Deb Rabbai, Theater Week hailed the show as “brilliant” and The New York Post called Broadway’s Next H!T Musical “remarkable.”
For more information on Broadway’s Next H!T Musical, visit www.broadwaysnexthitmusical.com.
Tickets for the event are $18 for adults and $15 for alumni and may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at www.kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Box Office orders. Kirkland Box Office hours are Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
9/19/2012 2:30 PMMillikin University will welcome Eagles tribute band Hotel California to the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Hotel California is the original Eagles tribute band featuring the authentic sound of the Grammy award-winning Eagles.
 By blending their extraordinary vocal and musical talents, Hotel California faithfully and accurately reproduces the sound of the Eagles studio recordings while recreating a classic sound which undeniably transcends the boundaries of rock, R&B, and country. Hotel California delivers a modern, action packed performance that brings this timeless music into the new millennium.
Hotel California has become one of the most sought after acts in the world, with name recognition and true marquis value paralleling today's modern recording artists. The group performs 150 - 200 high profile events every year, including special corporate functions, charity benefits, fundraisers, outdoor concerts, festivals, fairs, as well as opening for some of the most prominent names in the entertainment industry.
Each concert presents an exciting showcase of Eagles mega-hits such as “Take it Easy,” “Heartache Tonight,” and “Hotel California” as well as newer releases “Get Over It” and “Love will Keep Us Alive.” The group also performs select titles from the solo works of Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh.
For more information on Hotel California, visit www.hotelcal.com.
Tickets for the event are $16-$28 for adults and $10-$14 for children and may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at www.kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Box Office orders. Kirkland Box Office hours are Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
8/29/2012 2:35 PMMillikin University will welcome improvisation experts Three Part Invention to the Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
 Three Part Invention features graduates of Juilliard, Yale and Harvard who have taken a background ranging from rock & roll, jazz, and avant-garde classical music and applied it to their lifelong love of Bach music.
Contemporary artists improvising on Bach’s music is not a new idea, but when stellar musicians such as Philip Aaberg (piano), Mike Block (cello), and Tracy Silverman (violin and six-string viola) combine forces, the improvisations become an event.
Performing works from their new all-Bach CD, “Three Part Invention”, an album of reinterpreted versions of Bach masterpieces; their live concerts also include original works and reinventions of other classical repertoire. Their iconoclastic performances are full of approachable good humor and break all the pretenses of classical performance conventions.
For more information on Three Part Invention, visit www.tracysilverman.com/3pi/.
Tickets for the event are $16-$28 for adults and $10-$14 for children and may be purchased at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center Box Office, by phone at 217.424.6318 or online at www.kirklandfinearts.com. A $2.50 fee will be charged for credit card purchases. This is a per transaction fee, not per ticket, and applies to online and Box Office orders. Kirkland Box Office hours are Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
7/17/2012 2:30 PMMillikin University’s Kirkland Fine Arts Center is pleased to announce its 2012-2013 Performing Arts Series. Currently in its 43rd year, the series offers a unique blend of affordable entertainment sure to delight patrons young and old.
“I’m very excited about the upcoming season,” remarked Kirkland Director Jan Traughber. “There is truly something for everyone, including a fresh approach to classical music, comedy, world and Celtic music, Broadway hits and family programming.”
The following is the lineup of events for the 2012-2013 season. Tickets are available immediately for all events – including Vespers – if three or more events are purchased. Early ticket buyers will receive 10 percent off three to five separate events, and 15 percent off six or more events. Single ticket sales for the fall semester 2012 events will begin August 27 and for the spring semester on December 10, 2012. Tickets are available at the Kirkland Box Office at 217.424.6318 or www.kirklandfinearts.com.
Three Part Invention
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$16-$28 adults; $10-$14 children
Three Part Invention features graduates of Juilliard, Yale and Harvard who have taken a background ranging from rock & roll, jazz, and avant-garde classical music and applied to their lifelong love of Bach music. Contemporary artists improvising on Bach’s music is not a new idea, but when stellar musicians such as Phillip Aaberg (piano), Mike Block (cello), and Tracy Silverman (violin and six-string viola) combine forces, the improvisations become an event. Three Part Invention will perform works from their new all-Bach CD, “Three Part Invention”, an album of reinterpreted versions of Bach masterpieces. Their live concerts also include original works and reinventions of other classical repertoire.
Hotel California
Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$16-$28 adults; $10-$14 children
Hotel California is the original Eagles tribute band featuring the authentic sound of the Grammy award-winning Eagles. Each concert presents an exciting showcase of Eagles mega-hits such as “Take it Easy”, “Heartache Tonight”, and “Hotel California” as well as newer releases “Get Over It” and “Love will Keep Us Alive”. By blending their extraordinary vocal and musical talents, Hotel California faithfully and accurately reproduces the sound of the Eagles studio recordings while recreating a classic sound which undeniably transcends the boundaries of rock, R&B, and country, delivering a modern, action packed performance that brings this timeless music into the new millennium. This band, comprised of five respected, multi-talented top music industry professionals, presents a dynamic exciting show saluting the music of The Eagles, a supergroup whose music has proven to have a staying power that few bands lay claim to.
Broadway’s Next H!T Musical
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 – 8 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$18 adults; $15 alumni
The hysterical Broadway’s Next H!T Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Master improvisers gather made up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music, humor, and laughter. The audience votes for their favorite song and watches as the cast turns it into a full blown improvised musical complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue, and plot twists. BNHM has been seen recently at The Triad, Tribeca Film Festival, and at the New York Musical Theater Festival, among many others. Under the direction of improvisation veterans Rob Schiffman and Deb Rabbai, Theater Week hailed the show as “brilliant” and The New York Post called Broadway’s Next H!T Musical “remarkable.”
Vespers 2012
Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 1 & 2, 2012 – 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$10 adults; $6 seniors
One of Millikin University’s most popular events, Vespers (which means “evening prayer”) provides the context for a seasonal concert that has become one of the University’s most beloved traditions. Performed by 350 Millikin University singers and instrumentalists, Vespers features traditional and new music for choirs and brass. Individual tickets go on sale November 1, 2012.
Holiday Jazz
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$14-$20 adults; $10-$14 children
The Millikin University Faculty Jazz Sextet will once again get you in the Holiday spirit with a reprise of their jazzy swing on Christmas classics. Upbeat and soothing favorites are sure to make everyone in the family tap their toes and sing along. Come celebrate the sounds of the season during our fifth annual Holiday concert with Millikin University’s own School of Music faculty: Brian Justison, Ed Schaller, Randy Reyman, Dave Burdick, Perry Rask, and Steve Widenhofer. Once again, the sextet will be joined on stage by guest vocalist and Millikin University alumnus Angel Spiccia.
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$16-$28 adults; $10-$14 children
For more than two decades Grammy award-winning artist Terrance Simien, 8th generation Louisiana Creole, has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Creole Zydeco music is and is not. Zydeco is one of the most unique and wildly popular forms of American roots music, representing the multi-cultural Creoles of Southwest Louisiana and featuring the core instrumentation of the accordion and the frottoir (rub board). Leading his Zydeco Experience Band, Simien has become one of the most respected and internationally recognized touring and recording artists in roots music today. During the past 25 years Simien has shared studio and stage with Robert Palmer, Stevie Wonder, Los Lobos, Dr. John, The Meters, Alan Toussaint, Paul Simon and Dave Matthews Band.
The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion
Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$16-$28 adults; $10-$14 children
Today’s magic isn’t merely about baffling the audience by doing something seemingly impossible. It’s about spectacle, drama, danger and personality, and that’s exactly what separates the husband-wife team of The Spencers from every other magical performer in the field. People have been known to levitate, walk through walls, vanish, and reappear, and be prepared to experience the magic yourself, because The Spencers don’t want you to just sit in your seat and watch, they want you to participate. In one magical experiment, the entire audience is asked to get involved in a stunning, interactive mind reading experience. The Spencers have been described as “Modern Day Houdinis” by the critics. The duo presents a big, high-tech stage show that combines drama, comedy, romance and suspense with elaborate stage illusions.
Craicmore
Saturday, March 9, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$14-$20 adults; $10-$14 children
Deeply rooted in the music of Scotland and Ireland, Craicmore plays contemporary traditional Celtic music and features the rich contralto voice of Nancy Johnson. Four-part harmony and driving rhythm from guitar, bass, Bohdran drums, flutes, bagpipes, and a rumbling didgeridoo accent the warmth and passion of Craicmore’s fiery performances. They have toured for over ten years throughout the Western States and recently performed a 14 concert engagement in Shanghai, China. Don’t miss the sheer joy and humor of Craicmore.
Thodos Dance Chicago
Saturday, April 6, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$16-$28 adults; $10-$14 children
Thodos Dance Chicago is a critically acclaimed contemporary dance company delivering modern dance to audiences in a unique style that incorporates a variety of dance forms performed with innovative flair. “Breathtakingly athletic”, “vibrant choreography” and “powerfully beautiful” are among the many critical accolades that Thodos Dance Chicago (TDC) has received since its inception. The company performs on national and international dance circuits, as well as in Chicago’s most prominent dance events.
Broadway Today
Saturday, May 11, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
$18-$30 adults; $12-$16 children
“Broadway Today!” is the concert event that lets audiences experience the music, laughs and thrills from Broadway’s most recent seasons performed by some of the leading talent in New York today. This unique evening was created in response to audience demand for the most recent Broadway hits combined with familiar favorites. “Broadway Today!” brings you the best from the past three seasons on Broadway including all the new shows, revivals, and long-running hits in one bright package so you get the most current shows as well as classics like “West Side Story” and “South Pacific.” Due to the immediate, up-to-the-minute nature of the show, the program is always changing to reflect Broadway’s most recent landscape.
Millikin University believes that the arts are essential to the enrichment of society and a fundamental part of the educational process. Millikin’s founder, James Millikin, declared that men and women should have both a classical and practical education to meet the demands of a changing society. The Kirkland Performing Arts Series supports this mission by encouraging both students and the community to participate in its programs and understand our multicultural heritage through performing arts events.
The Kirkland Fine Arts Center is the primary not-for-profit fine arts presenting organization in Macon County. During past seasons, over 100 professional performances have been staged at Kirkland, with Broadway tours of CATS, Showboat, and RENT, Grammy award nominees including Patti Page, The Neville Brothers, and Little Richard, animal kingdom expert Jack Hannah, PostSecret blog founder Frank Warren, internationally acclaimed dance companies David Parsons, River North, Cirque Eloize, and MOMIX, popular celebrities Bill Cosby and Howie Mandel, comedian Jay Leno, environmental advocates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Jean-Michel Cousteau, performing ensembles including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Juilliard String Quartet, and London City Opera, and speeches by distinguished guests like White House correspondent Helen Thomas, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, and former Illinois governor Jim Edgar.
For more information on Kirkland Fine Arts Center, please visit www.kirklandfinearts.com. Events at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the Midwest Arts Council.
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