2016-2017 LCC Presents Season Announced

The Lakewood Cultural Center is proud to announce the 2016-2017 LCC Presents season, bringing an exciting mix of theater, music, dance and magic to Lakewood beginning in October. Hailed as one of "10 Colorado arts organizations that get it right" by the Denver Post, Lakewood Cultural Center is known throughout the state for its exceptional programming, offering intimate access to world-class performances in its 320-seat theater.

The 2016-2017 LCC Presents season:

Vitaly: Evening of Wonders | 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 7 & 2 p.m., Saturday, October 8

Vitaly, a world-class illusionist is known for magical feats such as erasing people's faces from their own driver's licenses and causing a paintbrush to paint on its own. He breaks down preconceptions to let his audiences' imaginations explore the realm of the impossible.

Alicia Olatuja | 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 4

Jazz singer Alicia Olatuja wowed everyone at the 2013 presidential inauguration with her solo during the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir's performance of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and her career has only gone up from there. Performing with her quartet in the straight-ahead jazz style, her concerts reveal an inherent ability to explore jazz while naturally integrating the influences of funk, blues and world music.

Aquila Theatre Presents:

William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing | 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 18

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile | 7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 19

New York City's acclaimed Aquila Theatre returns by popular demand for an exclusive, two-night, two-program engagement. Don't miss the hilarity of Shakespeare, followed by the murderous mystery of Christie!

Timothy P. & The Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers | 7:30 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 3, 2 p.m., Sunday, December 4

Always audience favorites, the Stocking Stuffers have become a Lakewood Cultural Center holiday tradition. The concert features some of the region's finest Western, bluegrass and folk musicians playing new arrangements and audience favorites, led by front man TImothy P. Irvin.

Brubeck Brothers Quartet | 7:30 p.m., Saturday, February 4

The Brubeck Brothers Quartet returns to Lakewood after a sold-out performance in 2014. This exciting jazz group features two members of one of America's most accomplished musical families, Dan Brubeck (drums) and Chris Brubeck (bass & trombone).

Project Trio | 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 17

Blending their classical training with an eclectic taste in musical styles, and a collective desire to perform high energy, top-quality music, PROJECT Trio has made an impact on audiences of all ages. With more than 80 million views and 96,000 subscribers on their YouTube channel, PROJECT Trio is one of the most-watched instrumental ensembles on the internet.

Third Coast Percussion | 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 2

Hailed by The New Yorker as "vibrant" and "superb," Third Coast Percussion explores and expands the extraordinary sonic possibilities of the percussion repertoire. Formed in 2005, the group has developed an international reputation for concerts of inspiring energy and subtle nuance.

Cirk La Putyka: Slapstick Sonata | 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 11 & 2 p.m., Sunday, March 12

Cirk La Putyka is an ensemble from the Czech Republic dedicated to the contemporary circus. With uniquely European sensibility, they are transcending the lines between acrobatics, contemporary dance, puppetry, concert and sport.

Hello, Dolly! Co-Presented by Performance Now Theatre Company | Friday, March 24 - Sunday, April 9

Set in New York City at the turn of the 20th century, Hello, Dolly! is boisterous and charming from start to finish. It features such memorable songs as "Before the Parade Passes By," "It Only Takes a Moment," "Put on Your Sunday Clothes," and - of course- the title number, "Hello, Dolly!"

Che Malambo | 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11

This powerhouse all-male Argentinian Dance Company excites audiences with their percussive dance and music spectacle. Malambo, a dynamic blend of precision footwork, rhythmic stomping, drumming and song, is at the heart of the gaucho tradition, thrilling audiences around the world!

Las Cafeteras | 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 5

A remix of traditional Son Jarocho sounds, Las Cafeteras add Afro-Caribbean marimbol and cajón, poetry in English and Spanglish, and instruments like jarana, requinto, a donkey jawbone and a wooden platform called the Tarima into one energetic, fun and uplifting performance!

Tickets are available at Lakewood.org/LCCPresents, 303-987-7845, or the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office, 470 S. Allison Parkway (Wadsworth and West Alameda Avenue).

The 2016-2017 Lakewood Cultural Center Presents season is generously supported by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), with appreciation to the citizens of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, 5280 Magazine, Colorado Creative Industries, and Denver PostCommunity, improving and enriching the lives of those in our community.

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