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Where else can you find the best of opera, drama, dance, and musical theatre in one convenient package? Our 2008-2009 Power Series has it all - Eugene Onegin (opera), Pride & Prejudice (Drama), Arcs in Time (Dance), and 42nd Street (Musical Theatre). Four great works of art which look at classic stories in new and intriguing ways. Four original productions that are full of dazzling effects, sumptuous music, family fun, and spellbinding drama. We hope to share this year of thrilling creativity with you.
Series Information
Series A: Thursday Evenings, 7:30 pm on Nov 13, Dec 4, Jan 29, and Apr 16
Series B: Friday Evenings, 8 pm on Nov 14, Dec 5, Jan 30, and Apr 17
Series C: Saturday Evenings, 8 pm on Nov 15, Dec 6, Jan 31, and Apr 18
Series D: Sunday Afternoons, 2 pm on Nov 16, Dec 7, Feb 1, and Apr 19
Prices
All performaces are in the Power Center for the Performing Arts at 121 N Fletcher - Seating Chart
Center Orchestra & Balcony (Sections 2-4, 7-9) $80.00
Side Orchestra & Balcony (Sections 1, 5, 6, & 10) $60.00
Subscriber Benefits
Subscribing to the 2008-2009 Power Series brings you four spectacular dance, musical theatre, opera, and theatre productions featuring the stars of tomorrow on our stages today. Only Subscribers Receive:
• Priority Seating: When you are a subscriber, we will give you exclusive seating preference and reserve your seats for the entire season.
• Ticket Insurance: Lost your tickets? Not to worry—we shall replace them.
• Flexibility: Has your schedule changed? We shall exchange your tickets for a different performance of the same production at no charge up to 48 hours before the performance.
• Don’t pay full price: You receive a 15% discount for your series tickets along with any single tickets you purchase for the remaining six School of Music, Theatre & Dance mainstage productions.
• Get ‘Em First: You receive priority ordering privileges for all School of Music, Theatre & Dance productions including the annual Halloween and Collage Concerts, Musical Theatre Studios, and the Musical Theatre Senior Showcase.
• Be in the know! You will be notified of exciting upcoming UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance events in advance of the general public.
Some Helpful Information
• Shortly after receipt of your order, we shall mail you a confirmation.
• Subscribers may exchange tickets at no cost for the same production up to 48 hours before curtain, subject to availability. No refunds.
• As a Power Series subscriber, you are entitled to a discount of over 15% off single ticket prices and priority seating for the remaining six School of Music, Theatre & Dance performing arts productions in the Mendelssohn and Arthur Miller Theatres. An order form will be sent to you in mid-July.
• Plays, casts and schedules are subject to change.
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By Phone: Call (734) 764-2538. There is a $2 handling fee per order for ordering by phone. Please have your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card number and expiration date ready.
In Person: The League Ticket Office is located in the Michigan League Building at 911 N. University at Fletcher Street.
Hours: Monday - Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM and Saturday from 10 AM - 1 PM
Summer Hours (May - August): 10 AM - 5 PM, Monday - Friday
The Shows:
Eugene Onegin
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
University Opera Theatre
University Symphony Orchestra conducted by Martin Katz •
Directed by Joshua Major
Sung in Russian with projected English translations
November 13 - 16, 2008
The Story: In the Russian countryside, a shy, young woman is struck with love at first sight for a handsome, melancholic aristocrat from the city whose only enjoyment comes from toying with other people’s emotions. When Tatyana ardently declares her love, Onegin cruelly dismisses it. Later at a ball, a bored Onegin flirts with her sister — to fatal consequences. Years later, when Onegin encounters a now radiant and sophisticated Tatyana, he realizes his missed opportunity. He tries to win her back and while she admits that she still loves him, she now has the power to weigh his own declaration of love. Will he win her back, or will she dismiss his attestation of love?
Artistic Significance: Professionally premiered at the Bolshoi Opera in 1881, Tchaikovsky’s operatic version of Aleksandr Pushkin’s beloved Russian novel would become his most famous opera. In setting the intimate and passionate story, Tchaikovsky created music of astonishing lyricism and psychological insight, which elegantly retained the narrative elements of Pushkin’s verse. From the vibrant folksongs of the countryside and the elegant polonaise of a St. Petersburg ball to Tatyana’s famous letter scene and the equally renowned Lenski’s aria, the lush score is full of soaring melodies. A classic of the opera repertoire, Tchaikovsky’s poignant opera of love, despair, and remorse is one of the best examples of the Romantic movement.
Pride and Prejudice
By Jane Austen •
Original adaptation by James Maxwell, revised by Alan Stoddard
Department of Theatre & Drama
Directed by John Neville-Andrews
December 4 - 7, 2008
The Story: “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.” With five daughters of marriageable age, Mr., and especially Mrs., Bennett are thrilled when an eligible bachelor and his friends move into the neighborhood. In the rarified and socially strict atmosphere of Regency England, the lack of dowry and lower social standing may be a detriment to the girls’ success, particularly when the second eldest, Elizabeth, takes an immediate disdain to the most eligible of the bachelors, Mr. Darcy. Will Elizabeth’s independence and pride ruin not only her own chances but also those of her sisters? In a complex world where wealth usually dictates relationships, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy tread down a dangerous road to love unfettered by mercenary motives.
Artistic Significance: Jane Austen’s beloved novel has raptured over 20 million readers and has never been out of print since its debut in 1813. Adapted for stage and film numerous times, this adaptation by James Maxwell for the Gate Theatre in Dublin remains faithful to Austin’s novel with rich characterization and witty repartee. This version has played to great success in the U.S. at the Spoletto Festival, the Guthrie Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, and most recently at The Cleveland Playhouse. The Dublin Sunday Independent stated “It’s wonderful, enchanting, affectionate and silly…true to the original in line, attitude, balance, respect, and laughter.”
Arcs in Time
Choreography by Laura Dean and faculty Bill De Young,
Melissa Beck Matjias, Peter Sparling, and Robin Wilson
University Dance Company •
UM Percussion Ensemble
January 29 - February 1, 2009
The University Dance Company presents Arcs in Time. Headlining the concert is the first revival in twenty-one years of Impact by contemporary American choreographer Laura Dean. Anna Kisselgoff of the New York Times declared “Impact is terrific…dazzlingly intricate in its integration of patterns and original movement. There is a thoroughgoing richness in the entire work.” The UM Percussion Ensemble plays Steve Reich’s “Sextet,” which was written expressly for this high energy work. Faculty member Amy Chavasse, who danced in the 1985 premiere, will restage the dance. Melissa Beck Matjias creates a new work that is set to Schubert’s “Impromptu No.1 in c minor” and is played live by Christian Matjias. Door to the River, choreographed by Peter Sparling, features dancers set against a video backdrop of water surging over Ann Arbor’s Barton Dam during different seasons. A juxtaposition of human movement and the powerful forces of nature held in check by man-made restraints, the dance uses the sounds of the water as its musical score. Robin Wilson creates a new dance inspired by her work with Urban Bush Women and Dianne McIntyre that features dance improvisation, wordless vocalization, and live music to examine shifting emotional terrains through the vehicle of the human voice while the body is in motion. Rounding out the evening is a new work by faculty member Bill De Young.
42nd Street
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Book by Michael Stewart and Mark Bramble
Department of Musical Theatre
Directed and choreographed by Linda Goodrich
Music Direction by Catherine Walker Adams
April 16 - 19, 2009
The Story: Young aspiring actress Peggy Sawyer moves to New York City to make her mark and lands her first job as a chorus girl in famed director Julian Marsh’s newest project “Pretty Lady.” But Marsh isn’t having an easy time producing a large-scale musical in the midst of the Great Depression — especially given the temperamental nature of the show’s star. When the star breaks her ankle, Peggy is suddenly pushed center stage. With only 36-hours to learn her lines and ten dance numbers, can she save the show and become a star? A heartwarming tale about the search for stardom, 42nd Street captures the hopes of everyone pursuing a dream.
Artistic Significance: Originally a 1933 film with choreography by the famed Busby Berkeley, 42nd Street made its way to Broadway in 1980 and became one of the longest running shows in Broadway history, as well as winning two Tony Awards. The show features such memorable songs as “We’re in the Money,” “Shuffle off to Buffalo,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” and the infectious title number. When the Department of Musical Theatre performed 42nd Street in 1995, the four performances sold out quickly. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy this exhilarating backstage comedy.
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