McAninch Arts Center sets 2011-12 season

Continuing in its mission to increase community access to the arts, the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn, proudly announces a lineup of jazz, dance, folk, eclectic, comedy, theater, classical and family events for its 2011-2012 season.

Now in its 25th year, the MAC has welcomed more than 1.5 million patrons through its doors. Last year alone, the MAC provided more than 230 performances to 75,000 guests from the greater Chicago area.

“We've put together a season that is emblematic of an arts center located on the campus of a great community college –something of quality for everyone whether your tastes run from bluegrass or blues to classical music and theatre,” said MAC Director Stephen Cummins.

MAC Pack tickets for three or more events currently are on sale for renewing subscribers. Sales to new subscribers begin Wednesday, June 15. MAC Pack purchasers receive the priority choice of seats, free ticket exchanges and savings up to 15 percent off individual ticket prices. Single-event tickets go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Headliners include Garrison Keillor, Rosanne Cash, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dailey and Vincent, Hal Holbrook, Larry Miller and many more. The MAC will be celebrating its 25th birthday with a Blues and Barbeque Birthday Bash from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Patrons are invited to bring their lawn chairs and join the MAC for an evening of good music and good food, celebrating Chicago blues and offering an exclusive look at the new Culinary and Hospitality Center at College of DuPage. Visit www.AtTheMAC.org for the latest details, including artists and ticket information.

“We begin the season with a special blues birthday party celebrating 25 years of presenting arts events that enrich the cultural vitality of our community,” Cummins said.

“After we pat ourselves on the back for making it 25 years we go back to doing what thousands of arts patrons appreciate and that is offering more than 70 diverse arts experiences – something for every taste.”

Following is a complete listing of performers scheduled for the 2011-2012 season. Tickets prices are listed in adult/senior/youth format and select shows offer additional seating at special pricing. Ask the MAC Ticket Office for details. All shows are held in the MAC's Mainstage and begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Support for the MAC's 2011-2012 season is provided by Community Bank Wheaton/Glen Ellyn, Hilton Lisle/Naperville, Smith Financial Advisors, Brookdale: The Meadows of Glen Ellyn, Steinway of Chicago, Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors, True Cuisine, Arts Midwest, National Endowment for the Arts and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Eclectic

• Rosanne Cash with Jon Leventhal, Friday, Oct. 7, $46/44/36; first and second row, $71/69/61

• Yamato – The Drummers of Japan, Friday, Oct. 21, $38/36/28

• Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, Friday, Oct. 28, $42/40/32

• Dailey and Vincent, 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, $36/34/26

• eighth blackbird, Saturday, Nov. 19, $32/30/22

• The Lettermen – Holiday Show, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, $44/42/34; first and second row, $69/67/59

• Danú – Christmas in Ireland: An Nollaig in Eirinn, Friday, Dec. 9, $40/38/30; first- and second-row, $65/63/55

• Jim Peterik, Friday, Jan. 13, $55/53/45; first and second row, $80/78/70

• The Music of ABBA featuring Arrival, Friday, Feb. 10, $42/40/32; first and second row, $67/65/57

• Buckwheat Zydeco, Saturday, March 10, $38/36/28

• Retro Roots featuring Ralph Stanley, The Seldom Scene and Jim Lauderdale, Saturday, March 24, $42/40/32

• Leahy, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 6, $42/40/32; first and second row, $67/65/57

Theater and Comedy

• Stuffed and Unstrung – Henson Puppets Behaving Badly, Saturday, Sept. 24, $38/36/28

• Garrison Keillor, 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, $75/73/65; first and second row $100/98/90

• LA Theatre Works Presents – “The Rivalry” by Norman Corwin, Saturday, Feb. 25, $42/40/32

• Cocktails with Larry Miller, Friday, April 13, $37/35/27; first and second row, $62/60/52

• Hal Holbrook:“Mark Twain Tonight,” Friday, April 27, $60/58/50; first and second- row $85/83/75

MAC Kids

• Justin Roberts & The Not Ready for Naptime Players, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, $12

• Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Presents “Treasured Stories by Eric Carle,” 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10, $12

• Arts Center Jazz Ensemble - Kidjazz!, 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, $12

• Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies, 8 p.m., Saturday, April 14, and 3 p.m., Sunday, April 15, $55/53/45; family four-pack, $136 (MAC Pack discounts do not apply to the family 4-pack)

Dance

• Compania Flamenca Jose Porcel “Gypsy Fire,” 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, $46/44/36

• Thodos Dance Chicago, Saturday, Nov. 12, $40/38/30

• Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet – “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17, 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18, $37/35/27

• Moscow Festival Ballet – “Swan Lake,” 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 15, $46/44/36

• Parsons Dance, Saturday, April 21, $46/44/36

Jazz

• The Miles Davis Experience – 1949-1959, A Collaboration with Blue Note Records, 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 2, $38/36/28

• Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Friday, Nov.18, $38/36/28

Winter Jazz Fest

Winter Jazz Fest starts Sunday, Feb. 12 and continues to Sunday, Feb. 19.

• Jazz Vespers Concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, St. Barnabas Church, Free

• Jazz Flick, “Bird,” presented by After Hours Film Society, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, Tivoli Theatre, Tickets TBD

• Open Mic with WDCB's Bruce Oscar, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, Free

• Jazz Café on Tour, 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, Downtown Glen Ellyn, Free

• Mark Colby and Friends, featuring residency students, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, $15/13/5

• Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble, Friday, Feb. 17, $32/30/22

• Kidjazz! Arts Center Jazz Ensemble, 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, $12/12/12

• Patricia Barber, Saturday, Feb. 18, $34/32/24

• Chicago Jazz Mass Ensemble, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, Faith Lutheran Church, Free

WDCB Jazz Café Live at the MAC

All performances are held at 8 p.m. in the MAC's Theatre 2 $16/14/6; cabaret table $18/16/8

• Paulinho Garcia, Thursday, Oct. 13

• Tony do Rosario and Mike Allemana, Thursday, Dec. 1

• Andy Brown and Petra van Nuis, Thursday, Feb. 23

• Andreas Kapsalis and Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo, Thursday, April 5

Club MAC

Club MAC performances are held in the facility's 200-seat Theatre 2.

• Cathie Ryan, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, $36/34/26; cabaret table, $40/38/30

• Hot Club of Cowtown, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3, $36/34/26; cabaret table, $40/38/30

• Good Lovelies, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25, $36/34/26; cabaret table, $40/38/30

• David Gonzalez and the Poetic License Band-City of Dreams, Friday, April 6, $36/34/26; cabaret table, $40/38/30

New Philharmonic

• Joy! Beethoven, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, $38/36/28

• Barber and Bernstein, featuring guest violinist Corey Cerovsek, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5, $38/36/28

• Viennese Pops New Year's Eve featuring baritone Mischa Bouvier, 4 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, $55/53/45 for 4 p.m. performance and $65/63/55 for 9 p.m. performance

• Concert Performance: Puccini's “Madama Butterfly,” Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27 and 28, $38/36/28

• Valentine's Pops, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, $50/48/40

• Van Cliburn Silver Medalist, featuring guest pianist Yeol eum Son, Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, $38/36/28

• Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies, Saturday, April 14, and (fix time split) 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15, $55/53/45; family four-pack, $136 (MAC Pack discounts do not apply)

Buffalo Theatre Ensemble

All BTE performances are held at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays in the MAC's Theatre 2. Tickets are $25 adult/23 senior for Thursday performances, $33/31 for Friday and Saturday performances and $29/27 for Sunday performances.

• Conor McPherson's “Shining City,” Sept. 22 to Oct. 9

• Ken Ludwig's “Moon Over Buffalo,” Jan. 19 to Feb. 12

• Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom's “Tuesdays with Morrie,” May 3 to 27

• Michael Healey's “The Drawer Boy,” July 12 to 29, performance location to be announced.

College Theater

All College Theater productions are at 8 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $8 to $12. MAC Pack discounts don't apply.

• Craig Wright's “Recent Tragic Events,” Oct. 6 to 23, Studio Theatre

• A. R. Gurney's “The Dining Room,” Nov. 10 to 20, Theatre 2

• William Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet,” March 22 to April 1, Theatre 2

• Bert V. Royal's “Dog Sees God,” April 12 to 29, Studio Theatre

College Dance

Tickets to all College Dance events are $4 and take place on the Mainstage. MAC Pack discounts don't apply.

• Fall Dance Fusion, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17

• Spring Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19

College Music

Tickets to all Student Music events are $4 and take place on the Mainstage, unless otherwise noted. MAC Pack discounts don't apply.

• Student Music, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13

• DuPage Community Concert Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16

• Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19

• Chamber Orchestra, 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, MAC Lobby, Free

• DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble Halloween Dance, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, $6, Location TBD

• DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20

• Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30

• DuPage Chorale, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, $16/14/6

• Small Group Jazz, noon Tuesday, Dec. 6, Theatre 2, Free

• DuPage Community Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6

• Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7

• Small Group Jazz, noon, Thursday, Dec. 8, Theatre 2, Free

• Guitar Ensemble, 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, Theatre 2, Free

• Concert Choir/Chamber Singers, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8

• DuPage Community Concert Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4

• Chamber Orchestra, 5 p.m. Monday, March 12, MAC Lobby, Free

• Student Music Concert, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15

• Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21

• DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25

• Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25

• Concert Choir/Chamber Singers, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26

• DuPage Chorale, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, $16/14/6

• DuPage Community Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1

• Guitar Ensemble, 2 p.m. Thursday, May 3, Studio Theatre, Free

• Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3

• Student Jazz Showcase, 8 p.m. Friday, May 4

• DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble Spring Dance, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20, Location TBD, $6

For more information, call the MAC Ticket Office at (630) 942-4000, or visit: www.AtTheMAC.org.