Texas Performing Arts Announces Their 2010-2011 Season

In our first official season since changing our name to Texas Performing Arts, we aspire to present programming that, "more intentionally aligns with the academic mission of the University of Texas, increases student arts participation and engagement, and leverages our relationships with other community based arts and cultural organizations," according to Texas Performing Arts Director and Associate Dean Kathy Panoff.

From the Austin debut of the Silk Road Ensemble with renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, to a fascinating evening with author, journalist, and food activist Michael Pollan, to a rare engagement by the National Theatre of Scotland performing the stirring play, Black Watch, the 2010-2011 Texas Performing Arts Season continues a rich tradition of bringing the world to Central Texas audiences. "The Texas Performing Arts' 10-11 season of international music, theatre, dance and conversation has grown significantly," says Panoff. " It includes our most robust season of classical offerings in more than a decade, and for the first time in our history, a significant legitimate theatre component."

This season also highlights Mexico's 2010 Bicentennial celebrations, with September and October performances and related engagements by three remarkable Mexican artists including distinguished theatrical group Operación Clown, early-music icon Jordi Savall, and contemporary dance company Delfos Danza Contemporánea.

"One of the hallmarks of the 10-11 season is the expansion of Texas Performing Arts' cultural leadership agenda to include some key, community-based presenting partners," exclaims Panoff. "They include Fusebox Festival, L Style G Style, the Austin Classical Guitar Society, and The Long Center for the Performing Arts. These unprecedented alliances allow us to collectively further the creative culture of which Austin is so proud."

Four (or more) performance subscription packages are now on sale starting at $94.00. Becoming a subscriber not only ensures great seats for each subscription performance, but also offers a host of additional benefits including discounted ticket prices; flexible ticket concierge service; free and easy ticket exchanges; free ticket insurance; a private subscriber hotline; advance notification and priority purchase opportunities to Fine Arts, Broadway and concert events before they are available to the general public; a complimentary Go Local card; and guest passes to Bass Concert Hall's Texas Inner Circle Lounge.

For the first time, we are also offering subscribers two exciting new options: a Parking Upgrade Package that provides a 50% discount on parking, or, for just a few dollars more, a special introductory rate for first-time donors to join Texas Inner Circle, which now includes parking.

To subscribe to the 2010-2011 Texas Performing Arts Season, please visit www.texasperformingarts.org or call 512.471.4454.

Groups of 15 or more may be eligible to receive a 10% discount off the original ticket price. Groups of 40 or more may be eligible for a 15% discount. For more information on group discounts, please visit www.texasperformingarts.org or call 512.471.0648.

Texas Performing Arts continues a 21-year tradition of presenting the best of touring Broadway in Bass Concert Hall with partner H-E-B Broadway Across America - Austin. The sensational 2010-2011 Broadway season includes JERSEY BOYS (August 18 -September 5, 2010), SHREK THE MUSICAL (November 2-7, 2010), RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (December 17-31, 2010), Blue Man Group (February 22-27, 2011 at The Long Center for the Performing Arts), and WEST SIDE STORY (March 29 - April 3, 2011). For more information or to subscribe to the 2010-2011 H-E-B Broadway Across America - Austin season, please visit www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com or call 800.731.SHOW (7469) Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

2010-2011 TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS SEASON

Jean Piché, composer, video artist
September 9, 2010 | 8:00 pm; McCullough Theatre
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music

Punch Brothers with Chris Thile, mandolin
Loudon Wainwright III
September 10, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with L Style G Style

Operación Clown
Cállate (Shut Up!)
September 15, 2010 | 8:00 pm (Performed in Spanish)
September 16, 2010 | 8:00 pm (Performed in English); McCullough Theatre
Presented in partnership with the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

The Last Cargo Cult (Texas Premiere)
Created and performed by Mike Daisey
Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory
September 21 & 22, 2010 | 8:00 pm; McCullough Theatre
Presented in partnership with Fusebox Festival and the Department of Theatre and Dance

Delfos Danza Contemporánea
Claudia Lavista, Artistic Director
Cuando los Disfraces se Cuelgan (When the Disguises are Hung Up)
September 23, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies and the Department of Theatre and Dance

The University of Texas Wind Ensemble
Jerry F. Junkin, conductor
with special guests, Joseph Alessi, trombone and The Jim Cullum Jazz
Band
September 26, 2010 | 7:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music

Jordi Savall, conductor
Hespèrion XXI
La Capella Reial de Catalunya
Tembembe Ensamble Continuo
October 3, 2010 | 7:00 pm; Bates RecitAl Hall
Presented in partnership with the Austin Classical Guitar Society, the Butler School of Music and Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields with Jonathan Biss, piano
October 22, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with the Austin Classical Guitar Society and the Butler School of Music

Luciana Souza Trio
Luciana Souza, vocals
Romero Lubambo, guitar
Cyro Baptista, percussion
October 25, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Hogg Memorial Auditorium

Cyro Baptista, percussion
Villa-Lobos / Vira Loucos
October 26, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Hogg Memorial Auditorium
Presented in partnership with the Austin Classical Guitar Society

MOMIX: Botanica
Moses Pendleton, Artistic Director
October 28 & 29, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with L Style G Style

LA Theatre Works presents
The Real Dr. Strangelove: Edward Teller and the Battle for the H-Bomb
Susan Albert Loewenberg, Producing Director
November 9, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Hogg Memorial Auditorium
Presented in partnership with the Humanities Institute

Ornette Coleman Quartet
November 18, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music

The Klezmatics with special guest Richard Stoltzman, clarinet
November 30, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with the Jewish Community Association of Austin and the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies

An Evening With Michael Pollan
December 10, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with Book People and Edible Austin Eat Local Week

The Parker Quartet
January 20, 2011 | 8:00 pm; McCullough Theatre

Bang on a Can All-Stars
with special guest, Wilco drummer, Glenn Kotche
January 26, 2011 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with Fusebox Festival

Reduced Shakespeare Company
The Complete World of Sports (abridged)
January 29, 2011 | 8:00 pm; B. Iden Payne Theatre
Presented in partnership with L Style G Style

Emanuel Ax, piano
February 10, 2011 | 8:00 pm; Bates RecitAl Hall
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music

National Theatre of Scotland
Black Watch
Written by Gregory Burke
Directed by John Tiffany
February 16-18, 2011 | 8:00 pm
February 19-20, 2011 | 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall Stage
Presented in partnership with Fusebox Festival and the Department of Theatre and Dance

Miró Quartet with Colin Currie, percussion
February 22, 2011 | 8:00 pm; Bates RecitAl Hall
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music

Merce Cunningham Dance
Merce Cunningham, artistic director
The Legacy Tour
March 8, 2011 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with the Department of Theatre and Dance

Nathan Gunn, baritone
Julie Gunn, piano
March 9, 2010 | 8:00 pm; Bates RecitAl Hall
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music.

eighth blackbird: Slide
Texas Premiere by Rinde Eckert and Steve Mackey
Rinde Eckert, actor/singer
Steve Mackey, composer/performer
March 23, 2011 | 8:00 pm; McCullough Theatre
Presented in partnership with Fusebox Festival

San Francisco Jazz Collective
March 24, 2011 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music

The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma
March 28, 2011 | 8:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music

Festival of Children's Voices
St. John's College Choir, Andrew Nethsingha, conductor
The University of Texas Symphony Orchestra, Gerhardt Zimmerman, conductor
The University of Texas Combined Choirs, Suzanne Pence, conductor
Austin Children's Choir, Kathleen Turner, artistic director
Austin Girls' Choir, Sara Burden-McClure, artistic director
Conspirare Youth Choir, Nina Revering, musical director; Rick Gabrillo, assistant director
April 10, 2011 | 5:00 pm; Bass Concert Hall
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music

Sergio and Odair Assad
De Volta As Raizes (Back To Our Roots)
April 13, 2011 | 8:00 pm; Hogg Memorial Auditorium
Presented in partnership with the Austin Classical Guitar Society and Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

2011 Longhorn Jazz Festival
UT Jazz Orchestra with special guest Stefon Harris, vibraphone
April 16, 2011 | 7:30 pm; Bates RecitAl Hall
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music

Yosvany Terry
Ye-dé-gbé and the Afro-Caribbean Legacy
April 29, 2011 | 8:00 pm; Hogg Memorial Auditorium
Presented in partnership with the Butler School of Music and Teresa Lozano
Long Institute of Latin American Studies

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