North Central announces Sesquicentennial Season
North Central College is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding with a star-studded 2011-12 Fine and Performing Arts Sesquicentennial Season that features some of the world’s finest classical, jazz and contemporary artists.
Yo-Yo Ma, the Beach Boys, Herbie Hancock, Bernadette Peters, Jim Brickman, Charlie Daniels Band, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, the Manhattan Transfer and Celtic Woman are among the world-renowned artists coming to Naperville during North Central College’s performance season.
Tickets for individual performances already are on sale.
“We always try to get the best, but this year we’ve kicked it up a notch for our sesquicentennial,” Fine Arts Director Brian Lynch said. “Since the opening of the Fine Arts Center in 2008, everything has been working out as it’s supposed to. Every artist we’ve had loves it, so word has spread through the industry.”
This year offers more options to receive discounts by purchasing package deals. Patrons may purchase discounted preferred seating for five shows in each of the Performing Arts, Jazz, Classical, Contemporary and Á la Carte series. The Á la Carte Series allows patrons to choose seats at a reduced rate when purchasing tickets to five or more shows in any series or additional events.
New this year, the Cabaret Series features an intimate setting in the Madden Theatre with four popular artists: Philip Fortenberry, Sally Mayes, Joan Curto and Steven Brinberg.
Family-friendly shows include “Skippyjon Jones,” “Ramona Quimby,” “Fancy Nancy and Other Story Books” and “Nate the Great.” Patrons who purchase tickets to three of these playful Theatreworks USA productions receive free tickets to the fourth show.
North Central College’s student and faculty musicians, actors and artists will be featured in numerous events, and the season includes a full schedule of exhibits planned for the college’s art galleries.
For details or to purchase tickets, call the North Central College Box Office at (630) 637-7469 or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
North Central College’s Sesquicentennial Season
Professional musical events and performances
Ÿ Hot Jazz — 6 Cool Nites, 7:30 p.m. July 16-21 and 7 p.m. July 22
Ÿ The Callaway Sisters in BOOM! starring Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway, 8 p.m. Sept. 17
Ÿ An Evening with Jazz Vocalist Janice Borla, 8 p.m. Sept. 23
Ÿ Chicago Sinfonietta, 8 p.m. Sept. 24
Ÿ Yo-Yo Ma, 8 p.m. Oct. 1
Ÿ Passionate and Poignant, DuPage Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Oct. 8
Ÿ The Beach Boys, 8 p.m. Oct. 15 and 6 p.m. Oct. 16
Ÿ Schola Cantorum de Venezuela, 8 p.m. Oct. 26
Ÿ Herbie Hancock, 8 p.m. Oct. 29
Ÿ An Evening with Jazz Trumpeter Doug Scharf, 8 p.m. Nov. 4
Ÿ Chicago Sinfonietta, 8 p.m. Nov. 5
Ÿ Bernadette Peters, 8 p.m. Nov. 10
Ÿ Bold and Beautiful, DuPage Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Nov. 19
Ÿ The Manhattan Transfer, 2 and 6 p.m. Dec. 4
Ÿ A Christmas Celebration — The Symphony Tour, Celtic Woman, 8 p.m. Dec. 17
Ÿ Chicago Sinfonietta, 3 p.m. Jan. 15
Ÿ Give My Regards, Philip Fortenberry, 6 p.m. Jan. 22
Ÿ Gospel Extravaganza, 7 p.m. Jan. 21
Ÿ An Evening of Romance, Jim Brickman, 8 p.m. Jan. 28
Ÿ An Evening with Jazz Trombonist Joel Adams, 8 p.m. Feb. 10
Ÿ Heroic and Hopeful, DuPage Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. Feb. 11 and 8 p.m. Feb 12
Ÿ Valentine, Sally Mayes, 6 p.m. Feb. 12
Ÿ The Wroclaw Philharmonic, 6 p.m. Feb. 19
Ÿ No Tune Like a Showtune, The Music and Lyrics of Jerry Herman, Joan Curto, 6 p.m. Feb. 26
Ÿ Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, 8 p.m. March 3
Ÿ An Evening with Jazz Saxophonist Mitch Paliga, 8 p.m. March 9
Ÿ Rich and Resonant, DuPage Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m. March 18
Ÿ Simply Barbra, Steven Brinberg, 6 p.m. March 25
Ÿ An Evening with Jazz Guitarist John McLean, 8 p.m. March 30
Ÿ Air Supply, 8 p.m. March 31
Ÿ Canadian Brass, 2 and 8 p.m. April 14
Ÿ An Evening with Jazz Pianist Frank Caruso, 8 p.m. April 20
Ÿ The Charlie Daniels Band, 8 p.m. April 28
Ÿ Mighty and Magical, DuPage Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. May 12
Ÿ Chicago Sinfonietta, 8 p.m. June 16, 2012
Family
Ÿ Skippyjon Jones, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 1
Ÿ Ramona Quimby, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 3
Ÿ Fancy Nancy and Other Story Books, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 10
Ÿ Nate the Great, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 21
Professional theater
Ÿ Theophilus North, Organic Theater Company, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18-20, 2 p.m. Aug. 21
Ÿ Jacob Marleys Christmas Carol, Organic Theater Company, 7:30 p.m. Dec 8-10 and 2 p.m. Dec. 11
Ÿ The Acting Company Presents Julius Caesar, 8 p.m. Feb. 11
Ÿ Bartleby the Scrivener, Organic Theater Company, 7:30 p.m. March 22-24, 2 p.m. March 24-25
Community theater
Ÿ Annie, 7:30 p.m. July 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2 p.m. July 17 and 24
Ÿ The Gondoliers, 7:30 July 28-30, 2 p.m. July 31
Ÿ Hello, Dolly!, 7:30 July 29, 30 and August 5, 6, 2 p.m. July 31 and August 7