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Center for Arts and Performance

2017-2018 SEASON

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ELEGANT SPACES

Each space at the Center for Arts and Performance offers a truly special audience experience.

• The Schwan Concert Hall has been praised by many prestigious artists for its exceptional acoustics and intimate atmosphere.

• The Raabe Theatre encourages creative use of its thrust-style stage space, making productions distinctive and captivating.

• Schlueter Art Gallery exhibits are free and open to the public, and we welcome you to take a stroll through our beautiful art gallery before or after a show.

KIND HOSPITALITY

• The warm, inviting lobby of the Center for Arts and Performance has plenty of space to visit and catch up with friends if you arrive early for a performance.

• A complimentary reception is offered at each Guest Artist event during intermission or after the show. It is our way of inviting you to relax and unwind. It is a joy to entertain our guests!

FRIENDLY SERVICE

Service with a smile! It is our goal for you to have a pleasant and relaxing evening, so we take as much worry out of it that we can.

• Our Box Office staff is happy to help you. The Box Office is open one hour prior to all ticketed events to give you plenty of time to purchase your tickets or pick up your will-call order. We offer free reprinting of your tickets if you lose them or forget them at home.

• Our friendly usher staff is eager to welcome and assist you with finding your seat or stowing your coat in our coat check.

W hat makes the WLC Arts Experience unique?

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Hello Friends!

As we celebrate the 22nd season of Wisconsin Lutheran College Fine Arts programs, I am thrilled to present an exciting season! I’m Loni Boyd, the new General Manager of Fine Arts Programming and Operations. While the title is new to me, many aspects of the role are not. I have served as the Fine Arts Events Manager for the past 10 years, and this marks my 12th season serving in the Center for Arts and Performance. I began my journey at WLC as a student and graduated with a degree in Theatre and Communication. I then worked as an actress, director, and talent agent in Milwaukee until the Lord directed my path back to WLC in 2006.

I believe in the power of the arts to change people, perspectives, and lives. That is why it is an honor for me to present a wonderful variety of arts experiences this season. Our students strive to cultivate their talents through our academic programs in Art, Music and Theatre. There are many opportunities for you to support these emerging young artists. We will offer several art exhibits in the Schlueter Art Gallery, more than 20 performances by our Music students in the Schwan Concert Hall, and more than 24 Theatre performances in the Raabe Theatre. Your support of these students encourages them more than you will ever realize.

I am also delighted to present world-class professional touring artists who will have an impact on our campus and community. Six Appeal Vocal Band, a dynamic ensemble of young men committed to education and outreach, will lead a master class for college and high school students. This will be a special opportunity for students to learn from professional vocal artists. Broadway superstar J. Mark McVey will share his experiences as a Christian in the arts with students. These are just two highlights of what is sure to be an electrifying season!

I invite you to join us in the Center for Arts and Performance. It is my desire that your time spent engaging in the live arts will renew your mind, ignite your heart, and energize your spirit.

Sincerely,

Loni BoydGeneral Manager of Fine Arts Programming and Operations

JUNE 2017 22 Thursday 6:30 p.m. Bobby Way & The Fabulous Wayouts 6 JULY 201729 Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Art & Craft Fair 629 Saturday 9 a.m. & 12 p.m. Evan & Tom Leahy Band 629 Saturday 10:30 a.m. Little Lake Stompers 629 Saturday 2 p.m. Tom Anthony Group 6

AUGUST 201710 Thursday 6:30 p.m. Eddie Butts Band 6

SEPTEMBER 2017 21 Thursday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ten-Minute Play Showcase 14-1522 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ten-Minute Play Showcase 14-1523 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ten-Minute Play Showcase 14-1524 Sunday 2:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ten-Minute Play Showcase 14-15

OCTOBER 20176 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Fall Showcase Concert 16-1911 Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversation® 1220 Friday 7:30 p.m. Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets 723 Monday 7:30 p.m. Philomusica String Quartet 20

NOVEMBER 20173 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 14-154 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 14-155 Sunday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 14-15


2017-2018 Season Calendar

9 Thursday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 14-1510 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 14-1511 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 14-1512 Sunday 2:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 14-1512 Sunday 7:30 p.m. Instrumental Ensembles Concert 18-1917 Friday 7:30 p.m. Six Appeal Vocal Band 818 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Jazz Band Concert – Warrior Underground 18-19 DECEMBER 20171 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Christmas Choral Concert 16-172 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Christmas Choral Concert 16-173 Sunday 2:30 p.m. WLC Christmas Choral Concert 16-178 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Winter Band Concert 18-1915 Friday 7:30 p.m. Jim Witter’s Christmas Memories 9

JANUARY 2018 20 Saturday 7 p.m. WLC Jazz Festival Concert 18-19

FEBRUARY 2018 5 Monday 7:30 p.m. Philomusica String Quartet 20 9 Friday 7:30 p.m. Belov & Penn 1016 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Proof 14-1517 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Proof 14-1518 Sunday 2:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Proof 14-1522 Thursday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Proof 14-1523 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Proof 14-1524 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Proof 14-15

MARCH 2018 2 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Band Concert 18-1920 Tuesday 7:30 p.m. J. Mark McVey 1121 Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversation® 1223 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Choir Tour Home Concert 16-17 APRIL 201820 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ring Round the Moon 14-1521 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ring Round the Moon 14-1522 Sunday 2:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ring Round the Moon 14-1523 Monday 7:30 p.m. Philomusica String Quartet 2025 Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversation® 1226 Thursday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ring Round the Moon 14-1527 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ring Round the Moon 14-1528 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Theatre Production: Ring Round the Moon 14-1529 Sunday 7:30 p.m. Instrumental Ensembles Concert 18-19

MAY 20184 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Spring Choir Concert 16-175 Saturday 7:30 p.m. WLC Jazz Band Concert – Warrior Underground 18-1911 Friday 7:30 p.m. WLC Spring Band Concert 18-19



Come out and celebrate the beauty of Wisconsin weather in summer! Relax and enjoy live music with your friends and family on the beautiful campus of Wisconsin Lutheran College. The Summer Arts in the Park Series offers FREE outdoor concerts for the community.

All performances take place on the lovely campus Quad located between Bluemound Road and Wisconsin Avenue at 89th Street. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Wisconsin Lutheran College is an alcohol-free campus.

We are proud to partner with Chick-fil-A, our

food sponsor, which will be serving delicious eats for our events.

In case of rain, all events except the Art and Craft Fair will be moved indoors. Call 414.443.8764 for up-to-date information about events.

Bobby Way and the Fabulous Wayouts Thursday, 6/22/17 | 6:30 p.m.This fun party band presents an exciting program of popular music and vocals from the ‘50s to the present. Art and Craft FairSaturday, 7/29/17 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Enjoy a full day of arts activities featuring art and craft booths and a silent auction. A variety of continuous entertainment is provided throughout the day.

Evan and Tom Leahy BandSaturday, 7/29/17 | 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.The Evan and Tom Leahy Band is an Irish and folk/rock duo. Their music is captivating and raucous all at the same time! They pull in songs from the popular Irish folk to contemporary.

Little Lake StompersSaturday, 7/29/17 | 10:30 a.m. Enjoy old-school Dixieland à la Louis Armstrong with this seven-piece brass ensemble featuring some of the Midwest’s finest musicians.

Tom Anthony GroupSaturday, 7/29/17 | 2 p.m.The Tom Anthony Group is about putting the style and joy back into music. There is nothing quite as exciting as discovering something special that you can share with your friends that you know they will enjoy as much as you. That is the excitement of discovering the Tom Anthony Group!

Eddie Butts BandThursday, 8/10/17 | 6:30 p.m.With more than three decades as an entertainer behind him, Eddie is well known as a premier vocalist. When you combine his smoky baritone with the sweet tones of the band’s female singers and the fantastic musicianship that emits a delicious blend of jazz, pop, and R&B, it’s easy to see why the Eddie Butts Band is considered a favorite in Milwaukee, in Wisconsin, and throughout the Midwest.

SUMMER A RTS IN THE PARK

2017

Four Guyz in D inner Jackets Friday, October 20 • 7:30 p.m.


Experience classic Americana that span the genres of doo-wop and rock ’n’ roll, as the Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets serve you the best of their best! This high-octane romp through favorite historical tunes is delivered with fun, energetic harmony and the style you’ve come to love with the Guyz. From street corner to contemporary cabaret, those sharp-suited, classically vintage Four Guyz present their newest tribute production, “Everything Old is New Again.” Whether you are young, old, or somewhere in between, the stirring vocal harmonies, humor, and captivating choreography promise to have you clapping, snapping, tapping, and singing along to the tunes you so fondly remember. Along with their dynamic live band of musicians, this crazy foursome re-creates the sights and sounds audiences have selected as their favorites from a decade-plus-long Worldwide National Tour. This timeless music will hold you, thrill you, and delight you, as your feet and heart are carried away in “Everything Old is New Again.”

www.fourguyz.com

Six Appeal Vocal BandFriday, November 17 • 7:30 p.m.

Six Appeal is a world-class vocal ensemble infused with sharp comedic timing plus the energy and vitality of a rock band. Swearing off instruments, the award-winning vocal band takes you on a journey that spans decades of music performing classic oldies, current chart toppers, and catchy original tunes, completely a cappella. Despite their cheeky group name, the antics of these six young gentlemen provide a good-natured atmosphere for their electrifying performance. A Six Appeal show will split your sides, feed your musical sweet tooth, and leave you wondering how in the world they pulled it off with just their voices.

sixappealvocalband.com



Friday, December 15 • 7:30 p.m.The magic of the season comes alive with Jim Witter, who returns to the Schwan Concert Hall for a third appearance. Witter delighted audiences with The Piano Men and The Piano Men II, musical tributes to Billy Joel and Elton John. Now, he takes you back to Christmases past. This show truly celebrates the magic of the season with a heart-warming array of Christmas favorites such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and more – all enhanced by an array of holiday-inspired projections. Jim Witter, an award-winning country and Christian music artist, has created yet another musical journey that will leave you believing in the true spirit of Christmas once more.

J im W itter’s C hristmas Memories


Arias, duets, Broadway show tunes, and more… It is all packed into one dynamite concert! Two of the top opera performers working today pair up to bring you a stunning display of vocal talent that will leave you speechless. Baritone Anton Belov brings a rich, powerful sound that blends beautifully with the golden timbre of mezzo-soprano Hannah Penn. This collaboration yields an exciting, wide-ranging program that appeals to all ages.

Belov &

Penn

Friday, February 97:30 p.m.

Enchanting Opera with


Tuesday, March 20 • 7:30 p.m.

J. Mark McVey

J. Mark McVey made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables” after winning the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor while on tour. Get ready for a truly dazzling night that will include stories and anecdotes of this artist’s life woven through a thrilling collection of time-honored favorites featuring Sondheim, Bernstein, Rodgers, Styne, Gershwin, and more. The superb vocal talent of J. Mark McVey combined with the mastery of these well-loved musical theatre composers will be an experience to remember. To quote Marvin Hamlisch, the world-renowned composer, “J. Mark McVey is simply the best!”

www.jmarkmcvey.com

Broadway’s


Jeffrey Siegel has been soloist with some of the world’s greatest orchestras. In the United States, engagements include the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and others. Abroad, these include the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony, Philharmonic and Philharmonia, Moscow State Symphony, Oslo Philharmonic, Stockholm Philharmonic, and others. In addition to his solo appearances, Jeffrey Siegel presents Keyboard Conversations®, concerts with lively commentary in an innovative format that differs from traditional recitals and appearances with symphony orchestras. A Keyboard Conversation® is a concert with each work on the program performed in its entirety. Siegel speaks briefly and informally to the audience before performing each composition, illustrating with a few pertinent musical examples from the keyboard. The commentary makes the music more accessible and the listening experience more focused and meaningful for music lovers of all ages. Music teachers who purchase a ticket may request a complimentary ticket to bring a student to experience a Keyboard Conversation® concert.

keyboardconversations.com

FESTIVE FRENCH FARE!Wednesday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m.

A musical feast for the ears. Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” and sensuous “Isle of Joy,” Ravel’s magical “The Fountain” and famous “Pavane,” Faure’s scintillating “Impromptu,” and Satie’s “Rag Time Parade.”

BACH AND CHOPIN - A MUSICAL KINSHIPWednesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Bach was Chopin’s favorite composer. Hear their romantic “Fantasies,” their enchanting “Preludes,” and their zesty dances for the ears – from lyrical “Minuets” to exotic “Mazurkas” and an exhilarating “Polonaise.”

CELEBRATING LEONARD BERNSTEIN! Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate the 100th birthday of this beloved composer. Virtuoso piano arrangements from popular songs from “West Side Story,” his intimate “Anniversaries,” as well as Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Copland’s vibrant “El Salon Mexico.”

Programs are subject to change.

Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversations®

Concerts with Commentary


CUSTOMIZE YOUR SEASON AND SAVE!Save 10% off individual event prices with a series purchase.

Even though there really is not a bad seat in the Schwan Concert Hall, when you purchase a series, you will be able to choose your favorite seat location before tickets go on sale for individual events on June 15.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN SERIESChoose FOUR OR MORE events from the five Guest Artist events and the three Keyboard Conversations® to create the package that best fits you.

KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® SERIESAll THREE Keyboard Conversations® concerts. If you are a returning subscriber, you will have the option to renew your same seats until June 12.

College music and theatre events are available for purchase any time.

THANK YOU TO OUR FRIENDS OF THE ARTS SPONSORS!

All Guest Artists requiring accommodations stay at the beautiful Radisson Hotel Milwaukee West.

Jimmy’s Island Grill located adjacent to the Radisson Hotel is the ticket sponsor and offers a discount coupon on the back of every ticket.

Would you like to join these sponsors in support of the arts at Wisconsin Lutheran College?

All Friends of the Arts sponsorships are customizable. Our aim is to create a personalized, mutually beneficial relationship with our donors. For more information on how to impact the Fine Arts programming at Wisconsin Lutheran College, please contact Linnéa Koeppel Booher in our Development Office at 414.443.8925 or [email protected].

Series Purchases

Thursday 9/21/17 7:30 p.m. Friday 9/22/17 7:30 p.m. Saturday 9/23/17 7:30 p.m. Sunday 9/24/17 2:30 p.m.

The theatre department of Wisconsin Lutheran College offers mainstage productions each year in the intimate, 195-seat Raabe Theatre. Under the direction of WLC Theatre faculty Jay Sierszyn and Simon Provan, productions also feature the artistic leadership of guest directors and designers from the Milwaukee theatre community, including WLC Theatre alumni. Students make up the casts and production staffs as they apply their theatre training toward a vocation in theatre.

THE TEN-MINUTE ORIGINAL PLAY SHOWCASE

The season begins with original ten-minute plays selected from submissions that are primarily from current, past, and future WLC students. Between five and eight new plays will be given “full production” under the direction of WLC alumni. All of the selected plays will be presented each performance date.


T heatre Department

Friday 4/20/18 7:30 p.m.Saturday 4/21/18 7:30 p.m. Sunday 4/22/18 2:30 p.m.Thursday 4/26/18 7:30 p.m.Friday 4/27/18 7:30 p.m.Saturday 4/28/18 7:30 p.m.

Friday 2/16/18 7:30 p.m. Saturday 2/17/18 7:30 p.m. Sunday 2/18/18 2:30 p.m. Thursday 2/22/18 7:30 p.m.Friday 2/23/18 7:30 p.m.Saturday 2/24/18 7:30 p.m.

Friday 11/3/17 7:30 p.m. Saturday 11/4/17 7:30 p.m.Sunday 11/5/17 7:30 p.m. Thursday 11/9/17 7:30 p.m.Friday 11/10/17 7:30 p.m.Saturday 11/11/17 7:30 p.m.Sunday 11/12/17 2:30 p.m.

THE CHERRY SISTERS REVISITED

A Play with Music by Michael Friedman and Dan O’BrienDirected by Simon Provan

The Raabe Theatre will be transported back to the American vaudeville scene of the 1890s. One of the most interesting acts touring at the time was the Cherry Sisters – interesting in the way the opening rounds of American Idol were interesting. While not a full-fledged musical, this production – based on a true story – will feature the musical talents of our title characters, one of whom plays a mean bass drum!

PROOF

By David AuburnDirected by Simon Provan

Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play, Proof is set in the backyard of a University of Chicago math professor whose daughters and students have gathered for his funeral. Through present action and flashbacks, the story explores themes of genius and mental illness, intellectual rigor and research, family and legacy, and ultimately, trust versus evidence (proof).

RING ROUND THE MOON

By Jean Anouilh; translated by Christopher FryDirected by Jay Sierszyn

Called a “delicate, poetic mixture of farce, romance, and comedy of manners,” Ring Round the Moon is filled with characters who are in love, trying to get out of love, manipulating the love of others, and/or offering their observations on the subject. The occasion of gathering is a high-society ball hosted in a grand chateau – think Downton Abbey – and while Fry referred to his version as a “charade,” there are perhaps only winners at the end of this game.


This 68-voice ensemble performs concerts on campus each year, provides music for worship services for local congregations, and embarks on an annual spring concert tour. Under the direction of Dr. James Nowack, the choir performs music from the 16th through the 21st centuries, sung in original languages.

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The Wisconsin Lutheran College Music Department offers both vocal and instrumental performances each year. Choral events include performances by the Wisconsin Lutheran Choir, Chamber Choir, and Chapel Choir. Instrumental events include concerts by the Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band and various instrumental ensembles. In addition, there are a variety of faculty and student recitals each year. All performances are held in the Schwan Concert Hall. Please call the Box Office or check wlc.edu/arts for current music department event information.

2017-2018 Choral Music Schedule

FALL SHOWCASE CONCERTFriday 10/6/17 7:30 p.m.

CHRISTMAS CHORAL CONCERTFriday 12/1/17 7:30 p.m. Saturday 12/2/17 7:30 p.m. Sunday 12/3/17 2:30 p.m.

CHOIR TOUR HOME CONCERTFriday 3/23/18 7:30 p.m.

SPRING CHOIR CONCERT Friday 5/4/18 7:30 p.m.


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C hapel C hoir

The Chapel Choir is open to college women and performs in campus concerts each year, as well as in the WLC chapel services. The Chapel Choir is conducted by Prof. Carolyn Fons.

The Chamber Choir is a select 28-voice mixed ensemble that performs concerts on campus each year and also tours with the Wisconsin Lutheran Choir. Repertoire is sacred and secular, including anthems, part songs, and vocal jazz.


Concert Band is an ensemble that performs the finest of the wind band literature and presents concerts on the campus and tours regionally and nationally. The band meets four hours each week while exploring a wide variety of band compositions and arrangements.

Wisconsin Lutheran College Concert Band

FACULTY AND STUDENT RECITALS

Faculty and student music recitals take place frequently in the Center for Arts and Performance. For more information about faculty or student recitals, contact the Box Office at 414.443.8802.

OTHER INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES

• Brass Ensemble

• Chamber Ensemble

• Clarinet Ensemble

• Flute Choir

• Handbell Choir

• Percussion Ensemble

• Recorder Ensemble

• Saxophone Ensemble


Fall Showcase Concert Friday 10/6/17 7:30 p.m. Instrumental Ensembles Concert Sunday 11/12/17 7:30 p.m. Jazz Band Concert (Warrior Underground) Saturday 11/18/17 7:30 p.m. Winter Band Concert Friday 12/8/17 7:30 p.m. Jazz Festival Concert Saturday 1/20/18 7:00 p.m. Mid-Winter Band Concert Friday 3/2/18 7:30 p.m. Instrumental Ensembles Concert Sunday 4/29/18 7:30 p.m. Jazz Band Concert (Warrior Underground) Saturday 5/5/18 7:30 p.m. Spring Band Concert Friday 5/11/18 7:30 p.m.

2017-2018 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SCHEDULE

The Jazz Band performs a wide variety of jazz literature arranged for Big Band. Membership in this group is through an audition, and the ensemble performs on campus and for community functions. The Jazz Band meets for two hours each week and students receive one credit per semester for their participation.

Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeJazz Band



P hilomusica String Quartet

SERENADE AND SWAN SONGS Monday, October 23 – 7:30 p.m. • Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in F major, Hob III:17 “Hoffstetter” • Gabriel Fauré: String Quartet in E minor op.121 • Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor, Op. 80 ADMIRATION AND REVERENCE Monday, February 5 – 7:30 p.m. • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K.546 • Johannes Brahms: String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67 • Antonín Dvorák: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81

IN MEMORIAM Monday, April 23 – 7:30pm • Arvo Pärt: Summa for String Quartet • Claude Debussy: Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 3 in E-flat minor, Op. 30

Wisconsin Lutheran College is pleased to have the energetic Philomusica String Quartet as the college’s resident string quartet for 2017-2018. In its tenth season, the Philomusica String Quartet continues to delight its loyal, growing audiences with jewels of the string quartet repertoire, and win the praise of critics. The Philomusica Quartet includes Jeanyi Kim, Alexander Mandl, Nathan Hackett, and Adrien Zitoun.


Schlueter

Art GalleryArt exhibitions are scheduled throughout the year in the Schlueter Art Gallery on the upper floor of the Center for Arts and Performance. Patrons at many events often allow time before or after concerts and theatre events to view the various exhibitions in the gallery. Regular gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. There is no admission charge for the gallery and works are frequently offered for sale.

Visit wlc.edu/gallery for an updated schedule of gallery exhibitions.


We thank you for your financial gift with the following ways to enjoy the arts at WLC as Friends of the Arts:

FRIEND ($1 TO $99)• Name recognition in the season program

BELIEVER ($100 TO $249)• Name recognition in the season program

• Annual recognition on digital preshow signage in the Schwan Concert Hall

ADVOCATE ($250 AND ABOVE)• Name recognition in the season program

• Annual recognition on digital preshow signage in the Schwan Concert Hall

• Annual recognition in the Center for Arts and Performance lobby

• Invitation to a special Season Preview

Please consider making a donation by mail, at the Box Office, or online at wlc.edu/gift. If you have any questions about opportunities or how to makea gift, please contact Linnéa Koeppel Booher in our Development Office at 414.443.8925 or [email protected]. Thank you for your support!

Keep the Arts T hriving atW isconsin L utheran College!

Each performance, program, and arts experience begins with you. When you provide a gift to Arts Programming at WLC, you help:

• Bring nationally and internationally renowned artists to our community.

• Give local artists and students a place to create art and express their talents.

• Provide students and community members with the opportunity to interact with artists and expand their knowledge of the arts.

• Enhance the quality of life at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

• Provide jobs for more than 30 students in the work-study program who serve as ushers, Box Office employees, technicians, and production staff.

Any amount is appreciated and no amount is too small.


Wisconsin Lutheran College, a nationally ranked Christian college in Milwaukee, provides quality teaching, scholarship, and service that are rooted in Holy Scripture; promotes the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and staff; and prepares students for lives of Christian leadership.

Students participate in small classes and receive one-on-one mentoring from professors, who foster diverse and challenging academic experiences. Students also have opportunities for involvement, service, and leadership through undergraduate research projects, NCAA Division III athletics, fine arts, and clubs and organizations.

In addition to more than 35 traditional undergraduate programs, Master of Arts and adult degree completion programs are available both on campus and online.

Visit wlc.edu to explore the programs offered by Wisconsin Lutheran College.

WLC FAST FACTS

Total Enrollment: 1,200

Average Class Size: 16

Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1

99% of full-time students receive some type of financial assistance

93% of students are between the ages of 18 and 22

Undergraduate student demographics: 28 states and eight foreign countries

Grade point average is 3.41 for incoming freshmen

Average ACT composite score is 24 for incoming freshmen

45+ clubs and organizations

18 NCAA Division III varsity sports with membership in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

Concert band, three choirs, and six ensembles

Ministry, outreach, and service opportunities

About W isconsin Lutheran College

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FOUR WAYS TO PURCHASE TICKETS• Online: Purchase your tickets any time 24 hours a day at wlc.edu/arts. You will have the option to choose your seat and print your tickets at home or have them mailed to you. • In Person: Purchase your tickets in person at the Box Office located inside the main entrance at 8815 West Wisconsin Avenue. You will receive your tickets immediately.• Phone: Purchase your tickets by calling the Box Office at 414.443.8802. Ticket will be mailed unless tickets are purchased within one week of the performance, in which case they will be held on will-call. • Mail Order: Purchase your tickets by mailing the Ticket Order Form found in the center of this brochure. Include credit card information or a check for the full amount. Tickets will be mailed.

All ticket prices include sales tax.

FEESA $5 per order transaction fee applies to all orders, except those made in person at the Box Office. A $2 per order mailing fee applies to all mailed orders.

TICKET INSURANCEConsider purchasing Ticket Insurance to cover your complete order for only $10 at the time of your original purchase. Ticket Insurance enables you to return or exchange tickets for an event up to 48 hours prior to the performance start time. Without ticket insurance, all sales are final and there are no refunds or exchanges allowed. Without Ticket Insurance, tickets may be donated as a tax deductible contribution 48 hours in advance of the performance start time.

BOX OFFICE HOURSLabor Day through Memorial Day:Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 12 to 4 p.m.Summer Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Box Office opens one hour prior to all ticketed events and is closed on holidays. Box Office hours are subject to change based on student-worker availability and school breaks. Please call the Box Office to check for any updates to the regularly scheduled hours.


T icket & Seating Information

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI

MAILING ADDRESS: 8800 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226

PHONE: 414.443.8802

Tickets may also be purchased online anytime at wlc.edu/arts.

TICKETING POLICIES• No refunds or exchanges are allowed on ticket purchases without Ticket Insurance.• With Ticket Insurance, eligible returns or exchanges will not be processed until the physical tickets are returned to the Box Office by mail or in person.• Any refunds given with Ticket Insurance will be issued in the form of the original payment. If the original payment was cash or check, a check will be sent in the mail to the ticket purchaser within 10 to 12 business days.

• Ticket orders are not accepted without full payment of cash, check, or credit card at the time of purchase. No tickets may not be reserved or held for payment at a later date.• Please do not include cash with mailed ticket orders.• Unused tickets may be returned for a tax-deductible donation up to 48 hours prior to a performance.• Patrons will receive the best seats available and will not have the ability to choose their seats when purchasing tickets within one hour before performances. • Students must present a current student ID card at the Box Office when purchasing student-priced tickets. Students may purchase rush tickets to any event for $3.00 one hour prior to the event if tickets are available. Students may call the Box Office on the day of the event to check on the likely availability of Student Rush Tickets.

HOUSE POLICIES• Reserved seating selection is not guaranteed for those who arrive after a performance begins.• Latecomers will be seated at a suitable pause in the performance.• Hearing assistance devices are available at performances.• In most cases, photography or recording is prohibited. WLC staff reserves the right to confiscate any devices that are suspected of use in recording to inspect before returning to the owner. • Cell phones should not be used during performances. WLC staff reserves the right to ask any attendee to step out of the performance if they are distracting the performers or audience around them.• Concert dates and programs are subject to change.

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Center for Arts & Performance

FREE PARKING Free parking is available in the campus surface lot to the east of the Center for Arts and Performance. The WLC Parking Center (8701 West Wisconsin Avenue) offers parking one block east of the Center for Arts and Performance. There is also free parking on surrounding streets. ACCESSIBILITYPerformance areas are easily accessible with convenient seating areas for guests with special needs. Be sure to indicate special seating needs when purchasing tickets.

DIRECTIONS(Note that directions to the Center for Arts and Performance at 8815 West Wisconsin Avenue may change based on the reconstruction of the Zoo Interchange on I-94 and I-41. Visit wlc.edu/directions for current information.)

From the North: Take I-41 south to Bluemound Road exit (39). Left on Bluemound Road to 95th Street (first intersection past freeway ramps). Left on 95th to Wisconsin Avenue. Right on Wisconsin Avenue to Center for Arts and Performance, on the right.

From the South: Take I-894 north to I-94 east. Exit at 84th Street (306). Left on 84th Street to Wisconsin Avenue. Left on Wisconsin Avenue to Center for Arts and Performance, on the left.

From the East: Take I-94 west to 84th Street exit (306). Right on 84th Street to Wisconsin Avenue. Left on Wisconsin Avenue to Center for Arts and Performance, on the left.

From the West: Take I-94 east to Hwy. 100 exit (304). Left on Hwy. 100 to Bluemound Road. Right on Bluemound Road to 95th Street. Left on 95th to Wisconsin Avenue. Right on Wisconsin Avenue to Center for Arts and Performance, on the right.

8815 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin • 414.443.8802

Event L isting & T icket P rices

GA: Choose-Your-Own-Series (4 or more Guest Artist events) - Save 10% off individual event prices.KC: Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversations® Series (3 events) - Save 10% off individual event prices.

NOTE: Individual event tickets for Guest Artists and Keyboard Conversations® events will go on sale June 15. Tickets for college fine arts events are available any time.

TICKET PRICES IN THIS ORDER: Adult/Student Student = Elementary through College. Student-priced tickets are available only at the Box Office and may require ID at time of purchase. Ticket prices include 5.6% sales tax. Tickets may be purchased online at wlc.edu/arts. Ticket prices are the same online or at the Box Office. A $5 per order transaction fee is added to phone orders, mail orders, and Internet orders. No returns or exchanges on tickets. Ticket Insurance is available for an additional fee of $10 at the time of purchase allowing exchanges or refunds up to 48 hours prior to a performance.

PERFORMANCE DATES TIME TICKET PRICES WLC Theatre: Ten-Minute Original Play Showcase 9/21, 22 & 23 7:30 p.m. $5WLC Theatre: Ten-Minute Original Play Showcase 9/24 2:30 p.m. $5WLC Fall Showcase Concert 10/6 7:30 p.m. $7/$4Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversation® - KC 10/11 7:30 p.m. $37/$12Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets - GA 10/20 7:30 p.m. $30/$12Philomusica String Quartet 10/23 7:30 p.m. $25/$12WLC Theatre: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 11/3, 4 & 5 7:30 p.m. $12/$6WLC Theatre: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 11/9, 10 & 11 7:30 p.m. $12/$6WLC Theatre: The Cherry Sisters Revisited 11/12 2:30 p.m. $12/$6Six Appeal Vocal Band - GA 11/17 7:30 p.m. $35/$12WLC Christmas Choral Concert 12/1 & 2 7:30 p.m. $10/$6WLC Christmas Choral Concert 12/3 2:30 p.m. $10/$6WLC Winter Band Concert 12/8 7:30 p.m. $6/$3Jim Witter’s Christmas Memories - GA 12/15 7:30 p.m. $37/$12Philomusica String Quartet 2/5 7:30 p.m. $25/$12Belov & Penn - GA 2/9 7:30 p.m. $35/$12WLC Theatre: Proof 2/16 & 17 7:30 p.m. $10/$6WLC Theatre: Proof 2/18 2:30 p.m. $10/$6WLC Theatre: Proof 2/22, 23 & 24 7:30 p.m. $10/$6WLC Mid-Winter Band Concert 3/2 7:30 p.m. $6/3J. Mark McVey - GA 3/20 7:30 p.m. $35/$12Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversation® - KC 3/21 7:30 p.m. $37/$12WLC Choir Tour Home Concert 3/23 7:30 p.m. $0WLC Theatre: Ring Round the Moon 4/20 & 21 7:30 p.m. $10/$6WLC Theatre: Ring Round the Moon 4/22 2:30 p.m. $10/$6Philomusica String Quartet 4/23 7:30 p.m. $25/$12Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard Conversation® - KC 4/25 7:30 p.m. $37/$12WLC Theatre: Ring Round the Moon 4/26, 27 & 28 7:30 p.m. $10/$6WLC Spring Choir Concert 5/4 7:30 p.m. $6/$3WLC Spring Band Concert 5/11 7:30 p.m. $6/$3


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