A 90-minute program that not only memorializes the events of 9/11, but also offers audience members a chance to reflect on the tragedy in a way that offers both healing and hope.
A series of songs and stories that creates a poetic and political portrait of contemporary American culture, and addresses the current climate of fear, obsession with information and security.
Renowned company’s first national tour features a real-life mother and son in the roles of Queen Gertrude and Hamlet.
March 18, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Trey McIntypre Project (TMP) infuses classical ballet with a modern vitality, sensibility and soul. Their namesake, Trey McIntyre, is the break-out choreographer of his generation, having already created more than 70 works for companies around the world.
Location: Phillips Center
February 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm
José Limón was one of the master choreographers who helped shape American modern dance. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Limón’s birth, The Limón Dance Company will celebrate his legacy by presenting some of the works he created in his lifetime.
Location: Phillips Center
January 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm; January 27, 2009 at 7:30 pm; January 28, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Dance, Family, World, Broadway, Theater and Stage
RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play three Farewell Performances at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Location: Phillips Center
January 21, 2009 at 7:30 pm
The seduction, mystery, intrigue and romance of the tango comes to fiery life with Tango Fire, Argentina’s hottest tango company, known for their passionate and playful interpretation of one of the world’s most exotic dances.
Location: Phillips Center
November 23, 2008 at 2:00 pm
When is a somersault more than a somersault? When it’s performed by Pilobolus. Named for a fungus that grows in barnyards and pastures, this 36-year-old company has forged a new path in the dance world.
Location: Phillips Center
October 22, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Shaker takes us into the magical and enchanted world inside a snow-filled glass globe. With a score that includes Chopin, Swedish folk music and fifties-era pop tunes, Shaker weaves fantasy and drama together for a mesmerizing and enthralling experience.
Location: Phillips Center
January 31, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fueled by a pulsating, original score, AEROS is a jaw-dropping feat of stagecraft and a breath-taking combination of theater, art and athleticism.
Location: Phillips Center
April 3, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Jacques Heims’ company of dancers, acrobats and actors uses oversized props to explore man’s struggle to maintain his humanity in the midst of a technological world.
Location: Phillips Center
March 3, 2008 at 7:30 pm; March 4, 2008 at 7:30 pm; March 5, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Contemporary, Dance, Broadway, Theater and Stage
Movin’ Out brings 24 Billy Joel classics to electrifying new life as it tells the story of five life-long friends over two turbulent decades. It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway musical.
Location: Phillips Center
February 29, 2008 at 7:30 pm
MOMIX uses their stellar talents to explore the moon in a performance that is as mind-boggling as it is breath-taking.
Location: Phillips Center