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We are sure you’ll agree that the new 2010-2011 Performing Arts Series at Stephens

Auditorium will astound you!

This season is filled with great ways to spend time with family and friends and enjoy

yourself close to home. From the spectacular production ofMammaMia! toWilliam

Inges’ dramatic comedy Bus Stop performed by theMontana Repertory Theatre to the

amazing harmony of SWEETHONEY INTHEROCK®, holiday music and so much

more, take a quick glance at this brochure and you’ll see what I mean.

When you buy tickets to three or more shows (and I am sure you’ll find at least three you

just can’t resist!) you’ll not only save and get a host of Subscriber benefits, you will also

be able to select two free tickets to one of the shows designated in the brochure.

I want to emphasize the importance of becoming a donor to the performing arts. While

ticket sales are an extremely important component to the overall financial health of

presenting these wonderful and exciting performances, becoming a donor helps us

do so much more. Contributions help us expand the programming choices, introduce

our young people to the excitement of a live performance and build audiences for the

future. You can become a donor by designating your gift to the performing arts on

the brochure order form, or you may visit the Iowa State University Foundation

website at www.foundation.iastate.edu and make a gift or pledge to the annual fund.

You may also consider increasing your commitment to the arts by making a gift to the

Performing Arts Endowment.

Whether you’re a long-time Subscriber or you are new to Stephens

Auditorium, I personally welcome you to our phenomenal facilities. All of

us at the Iowa State Center are thrilled to bring you this new season,

and we look forward to seeing you at Stephens Auditorium!

Sincerely,

Mark North, General ManagerIowa State Center

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LEGALLYBLONDE THEMUSICALFriday, October 8, 2010 | 7:30 p.m.$42.10 and $38.70 – Subscribers | $49 and $45 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

It’s here and it’s “AN ELLEOFA SHOW” (TIMEMagazine). The hilarious

MGM film is Broadway’s new smash hit musical, and now Legally Blonde

TheMusical is coming to you. Legally Blonde follows sorority star ElleWoods,

an underestimated blonde who doesn’t take “no” for an answer.When her

boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious,” Elle puts down the credit

card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone

before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to

yourself never goes out of style. After turning Broadway andMTV

hot pink, this “Feel-Good Song and Dance Juggernaut” (NewYork

Magazine) is “The Best NewMusical Around!” (WORadio).University ParkInn & Suites

Sponsored by

Humorist andbestselling author

DAVIDSEDARISThursday, October 14, 20107:30 p.m.$39 and $31.80 – Subscribers$43 and $35 – Non-subscribers$28 – 18 & under | $25 – ISU Students

With more than seven million

copies of his books in print in 25

languages, David Sedaris has not

only become one of America’s

pre-eminent humor writers, he has

shown that his sardonic wit and

incisive social critiques know no

boundaries. No one slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness with

more skill and satire than Sedaris.

The author ofNaked, Me Talk Pretty One Day andWhenYou Are Engulfed in

Flames, among other best-sellers, Sedaris can be heard on “This American Life,”

distributed nationally by National Public Radio. His pieces also appear regularly in

TheNewYorker.

With legendary delivery and stage appearances (including in Carnegie Hall),

Sedaris has been nominated for threeGrammy® Awards for Best SpokenWord and

Best Comedy Album. Hear this “literary rock star” in person at his most deeply

and riveting best.

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Broadway blockbuster for all seasons

SPRINGAWAKENINGFriday, October 22, 2010 | 7:30 p.m.$42.10 and $38.70 – Subscribers | $49 and $45 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under* | $20 – ISU Students

The winner of eight Tony Awards®

including Best Musical, Spring

Awakening explores the journey from

adolescence to adulthood with a

poignancy and passion you will never

forget. It’s a story told by Duncan

Sheik and Steven Sater through “the

most gorgeous Broadway score this

decade.” (EntertainmentWeekly)

The landmark musical Spring

Awakening is an electrifying fusion of

morality, sexuality and rock & roll. It is

exhilarating and incomparable — like

no other musical in years.

Join this group of late 19th century

German students on their passage,

as they navigate teenage self-

discovery and coming-of-age anxiety

in a powerful celebration of youth and

rebellion in the daring, remarkable

SpringAwakening.

“Broadway may never be the same

again!” —The NewYork Times

*PLEASENOTE:Spring Awakening is a powerfulcoming-of-age story that containsmature themes, sexual situations andstrong language. Review our online

Parent’s Guide for Spring Awakening tohelp determine if it is appropriate for

your teenager and you.www.center.iastate.edu

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Standout swing band

BIGBADVOODOODADDYSunday, October 24, 20107:30 p.m.

$31.90 and $28.50 – Subscribers$37 and $33 – Non-subscribers

$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

If you love the irresistible energy of

swing music, you are in for a huge treat when the

multi-platinum swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy takes the stage at Stephens.

A singular standout among the numerous bands that launched the Swing revival of

the 1990s, BBVD takes its name from an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins.

The band’s eighth studio album, “How Big Can YouGet? A Tribute to Cab

Calloway”, is a rowdy, high-voltage celebration of musicianship, feel-good energy

and fun. Their mixture of original dance tunes, big-band music and classics like

“Minnie theMoocher” offer the perfect antidote for tough economic times, just like

Calloway’s music in the Depression era.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has performed for three

U.S. presidents and has sold out shows at the

Hollywood Bowl,Walt Disney Hall, and

Lincoln Center. They’ve rocked the house

at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late

Night with ConanO’Brien. We dare you

not to jive in your seat when you hear these

masters of swing take Stephens to a place

it’s never been before.

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Award-winning music and dance

VIVERBRASIL’S

FEETONTHEGROUND

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | 7:30 p.m.$31.90 and $28.50 – Subscribers | 37 and $33 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

Rooted in the traditional and contemporary dance of

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil —Viver Brasil offers a unique,

mesmerizing exploration of Afro-Brazilian culture.

Founded in Los Angeles in 1997 by artistic director Linda Yudin

and co-director/choreographer/musician Luiz Badaró,Viver Brasil has

captivated audiences around the world. Their innovative creations go beyond

traditional dance to explore Brazil’s racial, social and political history.

“...IRREPRESSIBLE ... spirited performance... Brazilian to the core.”

— Los Angeles Times

Funded in part by the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts,with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and additional funding fromthe Ford Foundation, the AndrewW.Mellon Foundation, and the Community ConnectionsFund of theMetLife Foundation.

C.Y.’S KIDSCLUBSee page 26 formore details.

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A dazzling marchingband extravaganza

DRUMLINELIVE

Sunday, November 7, 2010 | 5 p.m.$38.70 and $35.30 – Subscribers | $45 and $41 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

This show could “out-stomp STOMP and out-blast BLAST,”

says the Springfield News Sun. It’sDRUMLine Live, a hugely

entertaining and energetic show that brings the marching

band experience to the stage with precision percussion,

resounding brass and choreography that will simply astonish you.

This versatile group of musicians and dancers combines explosive

energy and athleticism with amazing precision. They’re

equally at home with classic Motown tunes, hip-hop, R&B,

and the rousing brass-led songs that have made

marching bands such a beloved part of

American life.

“DRUMLine Live dazzles with

explosive choreography and thrilling

spectacle,” says Showbiz Chicago. And

thanks to the remarkable acoustics at

Stephens, you won’t miss a single note

or rapid-fire drumbeat.

Repeat The Sounding Joywith

LORIE LINE&HERFABFIVE

Sunday, November 21, 2010 | 3 p.m.$41.25 – Subscribers | $48 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

The holiday tradition continues with America’s favorite female pianist, Lorie Line. She’s

coming to Stephens with her new 2010 intimate and elegant holiday show. Line will

bring five of her favorite musicians to accompany her, affectionately known as her “Fab

Five.” With six million albums sold under her own label, Lorie Line has been a

Stephens Auditorium tradition for 17 years.

Join Line as she presents a brand new show that features red-carpet couture fashion

and theatrical holiday music appropriate for the entire family (ages 4 and up). Santa

will be on hand, and some of the lucky kids will even get to visit with him on stage!

C.Y.’S KIDSCLUBSee page 26 formore details.

PLEASENOTE:

Children need to be

4 years of age and older

to attend this show.

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Hear the hits you grew up with

THELETTERMENHOLIDAYSPECIAL

Friday, December 3, 2010 | 7:30 p.m.$31.90 and $28.50 – Subscribers | $37 and $33 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

Twenty million records and seven thousand concerts ago, The Lettermen began their

career with the 1961 hit single, “TheWay You Look Tonight” and this trio’s harmonies

are just as vibrant now as they were then. Group founder Tony Butala is joined by

Donovan Tea andMark Preston for this very special holiday concert.

In addition to The Lettermen’s unique take on Christmas classics, they’re sure to sing

the hits that put them at the top of the charts

such as: “When I Fall In Love,”

“Put Your Head onMy Shoulder,”

and “Goin’ Out of My

Head/Can’t TakeMy Eyes

Off You.” You’ll hear

those and more,

delivered with the

close harmonies that

have always given The

Lettermen a rich

sound all their own.

Hear them live — hear

them at Stephens!

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Swing into Stephens for big band jazz

THESMITHSONIANJAZZMASTERWORKSORCHESTRASunday, January 23, 2011 | 4 p.m.$31.90 and $28.50 – Subscribers | $37 and $33 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

Founded in 1990with a special designation from the U.S. Congress, the Smithsonian

JazzMasterworksOrchestra (SJMO) recognizes that jazz is not only important to our

country’s culture, it is a national treasure.

If you love Duke Ellington, Count Basie, BennyGoodman or DizzyGillespie, you’ll

appreciate how SJMO recreates big band jazz the way its composers and arrangers

originally intended.

SJMO serves as orchestra-in-residence at the national Museum of American History

and offers its own radio series, Jazz Smithsonian, heard on public radio stations across

the country and in six nations.

BECOME A PERFORMINGARTS FUND DONOR TODAY!We deeply appreciate all the audience support that wereceive through ticket sales. However, this revenue providesonly 63% of the costs of presenting performances. It is theadditional support of Performing Arts Fund Donors that makes it possiblefor us to bring the world’s greatest music, dance and theater to central Iowa each seasonwhile keeping ticket prices affordable.

DONOR PRIVILEGES INCLUDE (depending on your giving level)• Highest priority seating

• VIP parking pass

• Complimentary refreshments in the Donor Lounge

• Invitations to many special events including the Donor Appreciation Event,Meet-the-Artist receptions and the Annual Series Preview Party

• Advance notice of performances and advance purchase privileges

• Acknowledgment in the Playbill

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS• CompanyMember $100

• Rising Star $250

• Principal Artist $500

• Director $1,000

• Executive Producer $2,500

• Impresario $5,000+

Now is the time to begin experiencing the manybenefits that giving to the Performing Arts Fund willbring to your life. If you wish to donate, you may make a gifton the enclosed order form or give online at www.foundation.iastate.edu.Formore information, contact PattiCotter, Development&SponsorshipManager,at 515-294-1238or via e-mail at pcotter@iastate.edu.

AMES INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION (AIOFA)Youmay choose to designate your annual gift to AIOFA to directly support theorchestras that perform at Stephens Auditorium.

WHYSUBSCRIBE? PICK 3 SHOWSANDSAVE!SUBSCRIBER REWARDSSAVE!Save up to 15% on all adult tickets when purchasing three or more shows. Plusyou may purchase additional adult tickets at any time during the season and stillsave up to 15%.

QUICK & EASY EXCHANGESPlans change? Exchange your tickets in person, by mail or by phone up to 24hours prior to the performance, absolutely free!

PRIORITY SEATINGReceive priority seating in advance of single-ticket buyers and you’ll be the firstto hear about next year’s Performing Arts Series at an exclusive preview party.

TICKET INSURANCEIf your tickets are lost, stolen or destroyed, replacement tickets will be providedfor the same seats, free of charge.

SUBSCRIBER GIFTReceive two complimentary tickets to a selected Performing Arts Seriesevent of your choice and take friends, family or co-workers with you.

For a complete list of subscriber rewards, visit www.center.iastate.edu.Please see page 14-15 to order!

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DON’T FORGETMay 28 Priority Seating Deadline for new and

renewing Performing Arts Fund Donors

June 30 Priority Seating Deadline for PerformingArts Series new and renewing Subscribers

July 12 Single Tickets On Sale to the Public

Support diverse artsStrengthen outreachSustain great programs

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INFORMATION TO KNOWCHILDREN: While we encourage early introduction tothe arts, we also wish to provide the best environment forall our guests. Our policy for young guests is as follows:

• We request that children under six years of ageattend only performances labeled “Family Friendly”in our brochure and on our website.

• All patrons, including infants on laps, must have aticket due to Fire Marshal requirements.

GROUP TICKETS: Groups of 15 or more receivea $5 discount off adult ticket prices. For Lorie Lineonly, groups of 10 or more receive $5 off adult ticketprices. For more information, call the Ticket Office at515-294-2479 or 1-877-843-2368.

DOORS: Doors generally open 30 minutes priorto show time. Late arrivals might not be seatedimmediately.

ACCESSIBLE SEATING:Wheelchair seating isavailable with companion seating nearby. Inform theTicket Office of special needs when ordering.

AUDIO ENHANCEMENT: See an usher forinfrared listening devices to clarify and amplify sound.Sign language interpretation is available with sufficientnotice and conditional upon the availability of qualifiedservice provides. Request this service at least one monthprior to the performance.

GIFT CERTIFICATES: Gift certificates areavailable in any denomination and are valid for allperformances at Stephens Auditorium or FisherTheater. Gift certificates can be purchased atthe Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office or 515-294-2479or 1-877-843-2368.

STUDENT TICKET DISCOUNTS: Discountedstudent tickets (as listed in this brochure) are availablefor Iowa State University students. Each person using astudent ticket must be a student and must be able topresent a current student ID.

SUBSCRIBER TICKET EXCHANGES: Subscribersmay exchange tickets free of charge. Exchanged ticketsmust be received by the Ticket Office (by mail, byphone or in person) at least 24 hours prior to theperformance for full value.

SINGLE TICKET EXCHANGES:We are unable toexchange tickets for non-subscribers. If you are unableto attend a show, consider one of the following options:

• Return your ticket to the Ticket Office any timeprior to the show and it will be offered to a studentfree of charge.

• Give or sell your ticket to someone else.

REFUNDS: Refunds are available only if an event iscanceled or rescheduled.

MORE INFORMATION: The Iowa State Centerwebsite (www.center.iastate.edu) has additionalinformation about all of the performances, includingaudio and video clips, playbills, biographies and pressreviews. The website also contains printable directions,detailed seating maps and educational programs.

DRIVING DIRECTIONSFrom the North• Take Interstate 35 south to Highway 30 (Exit 111B)• Follow Highway 30 West to University Blvd. (Exit 146)• Follow University Blvd. north to Center Drive• Turn Left on Center Drive

From the South• Take Interstate 35 north to Highway 30 (Exit 111B)• Follow Highway 30 West to University Blvd. (Exit 146)• Follow University Blvd. to Center Drive• Turn Left on Center Drive

PARKING: Parking is free and plentiful in the lotssurrounding Stephens Auditorium. Handicap andwheelchair-accessible parking is available on the westside of the auditorium.

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QUESTIONS?Call the Iowa State Center Ticket Office at515-294-2479 or toll-free 1-877-843-2368.

HOW TOORDER Return the completed order form onpages 14-15, and the mailing and payment information below:

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Omaha Theater Company presents

THREECLASSICS BYMERCERMAYER• THERE'S AN ALLIGATOR UNDER MY BED

• THERE’S SOMETHING IN MYATTIC

• THERE'S A NIGHTMARE IN MYCLOSET

Monday, February 7, 2011 | 4 p.m.$11.50 – Subscribers | $13 – Non-subscribers | $10 – 18 & under | $7 – ISU Students

How does a little boy face down that big alligator that lives under his bed? Can

another child command his toy soldiers to protect him from the Big

Nightmare that lives in his closet—or is it the Big Nightmare

that needs to be protected? And what about the little girl

who lassoes the Silly Scary Thing that lives in her farmhouse

attic?What would you do?

The design of this original musical production features vivid

and imaginative costumes and scenery.With music and lyrics by

Stuart Kenny, James Larson’s adaptation creates a place where the Alligator under

your bed, the Nightmare in your closet and the Thing in your attic can become a

child’s best friends.

Six voices for truth and justice

SWEETHONEY INTHEROCK®

Thursday, February 17, 2011 | 7:30 p.m.$31.90 and $28.50 – Subscribers | $37 and $33 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

The songs of SweetHoney in the Rock “lead us to thewell of truth that nourishes thewill

and courage to stand strong.” —Harry Belafonte

The six African-American women of SWEETHONEY IN THE ROCK® have inspired

audiences for nearly 35 years with their incomparable voices and righteous call for a

more just and humane world.

Combining lyrics, movement and narrative, they celebrate the sacred music of

African-American churches—spirituals, hymns, and gospels—as well as jazz, reggae,

doo-wop, and blues. It will be an experience like no other as Sweet Honey challenges

injustice, encourages activism and honors love. Sweet Honey’s messages will be

simultaneously interpreted in uniquely expressive American Sign Language.

This performancewill haveASL interpretation.

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Debut tour of the U.S.

CAPE TOWNPHILHARMONICORCHESTRAPhillippeQuint, violin soloist

Sunday, February 27, 2011 | 3 p.m.$35.30 and $31.90–Subscribers | $41 and $37 – Non-subscribers$25–18 & under | $20–ISU Students

We are delighted to welcome the Cape Town PhilharmonicOrchestra

to Ames on their first-ever tour of North America. Part of South Africa’s long tradition

of symphonic music, the CPO is perhaps the most versatile and active orchestra in all

of Africa. In addition to traditional symphony concerts at Cape Town’s historic City

Hall, the CPO also performs with the Cape TownOpera andCapetownCity Ballet.

The performance will feature two-timeGrammy® Award nominee violinist Philippe

Quint and the orchestra will be led by the dynamic young conductorMartin Panteleev.

PROGRAM (subject to change)

Bernstein Overture toCandide

Tchaikovsky Concerto for Violin andOrchestra in DMajor, Op. 35

Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade, Op. 35

A timeless classic of American musical theatre

FIDDLERONTHEROOFThursday, March 3, 2011 | 8 p.m.$42.10 and $38.70 – Subscribers | $49 and $45 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

Fiddler on theRoof is the Tony

Award®-winning musical that

has captured the hearts of

people all over the world with its

universal appeal.

Based on the stories of Sholom

Aleichem, Fiddler on theRoof

has been lauded by critics

again and again. Filled with a

rousing, heartwarming score

which includes “Tradition,”

“Matchmaker, Matchmaker,”

“If I Were A RichMan” and

“Sunrise, Sunset,” Fiddler on the

Roof is a timeless classic.

No other musical has so

magically woven music, dance,

poignancy and laughter into

such an electrifying and

unforgettable experience. Relive a glorious tradition of

musical theatre with Fiddler on theRoof.

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An uproarious newmusical “whodunit”

LEMONYSNICKET’S

THECOMPOSER ISDEAD

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 | 7:30 p.m.$24.25 – Subscribers$28 – Non-subscribers$18 – 18 & under | $15 – ISU Students

It’s curtains for everyone when The

Composer is Dead hits theaters for the

first time!

Renowned children’s author Lemony

Snicket (A Series of Unfortunate Events)

and composer Nathanial Stookey have

created a new, hilarious and thrilling

musical mystery that is an enchanting

delight for all ages.

A conductor has met an untimely finale,

and every member of the orchestra is a

suspect in the murder. TheComposer is Dead is a musical

“whodunit” for the Inspector to figure out—and also an

educational look at all the instruments and musicians who

make up an orchestra.

Played by actor/writer/comedianGeoff Hoyle, who appeared

as “Zazu” inDisney’s The Lion King on Broadway, the Inspector

interrogates the entire orchestra, starting with the strings and working his way to the

percussion. Joining him onstage are beautifully crafted marionettes that help tell the

tale and find out “whodunit”.

We are delighted to have this all-new production visit Stephens on its first national tour.

One thing is certain: No one leaves the auditorium until the mystery is solved!

William Inge’s hit comedy

BUSSTOP byMontana Repertory Theatre

Friday, March 4, 2011 | 7:30 p.m.$31.90 and $28.50 – Subscribers | $37 and $33 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

A lot can happen in a single night—especially at a streetcorner restaurant in a small

Midwestern town where a busload of stranded passengers waits out a snowstorm.

The acclaimedMontana Repertory Theatre (who brought us To Kill AMockingbird)

returns to Stephens withWilliam Inge’s hit comedy Bus Stop. When the down-home,

seemingly ordinary characters reveal extraordinary qualities, romance blossoms and

love banishes loneliness.

It’s a warm, all-American story and “an uproarious comedy that never strays too far

from the truth,” says TheNewYork Times.

“Bus Stop shows that our lives are truly intertwined; we affect each other in subtle and

profound ways as we go about our daily lives,” saysMontana Rep artistic director Greg

Johnson. “Few playwrights are able to make the everyday universal and the

commonplace the stuff of great theater. Inge is one of these playwrights.”

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An amazing true tale of modern life

MAN1, BANK0

Sunday, April 10, 2011 | 7:30 p.m.$28.50 and $25.10 – Subscribers | $33 and $29 – Non-subscribers$25 – 18 & under | $20 – ISU Students

This is a one-man show unlike any other. It’s the

utterly fascinating true-life story of Patrick

Combs, who deposited a $95,093.35

“non-negotiable” junk mail check on a

whim.When the bank actually

cashed the ridiculous check,

Combs’ impulsive action led him

into a staggering and funny

David-and-Goliath-like

adventure.

Angry bank officers threatened

him with jail time and death, the

leading bank authority in the

United States came out of

retirement, astonishing legal twists

ensued, and the worldwide media

came calling, including TheWall Street

Journal, The NewYork Times, “GoodMorning

America,” David Letterman and Jay Leno.

Combs wove his adventures into “one of the funniest, most

fascinating and fastest-moving solo plays to hit NewYork in many a season,” says

Broadwayworld.com. “Not only isMan 1 Bank0 ninety minutes of nonstop laughter, it’s

also an edge-of-your-seat adventure loaded with unbelievable real-life surprises.”

This internationally touring, award-winning show has sold out in venues all around the

globe.When we tell you we’re absolutely delighted to present it here at Stephens, you

can take that to the bank.

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The ultimatefeel-good show

MAMMAMIA!

Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3, 2011

7:30 p.m.$47.20 and $43.80 – Subscribers$55 and $51 – Non-subscribers$35 – 18 & under | $27 – ISU Students

Take a mother, a daughter, and three possible dads.

Add the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless,

insanely catchy songs. It adds up to a trip down the

aisle you’ll never forget!

More than 40million people around the world have

fallen in love with the characters, the story and music of

MammaMia! This sunny, funny tale from writer Catherine

Johnson unfolds on aGreek island paradise on the eve of a young woman’s

wedding. The bride’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three

men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited

20 years ago.

ABBA’s hit songs, “Take a Chance onMe,” “Thank

You for theMusic,” “S.O.S” and many, many more,

are woven into an enchanting tale of love, laughter

and friendship. On stage and off,

everyone at Stephens will be

having the time of their lives!Sponsored by

COMEBACKFORTHESHOWAmes is offering some great hotel and performance ticket packages for the upcoming season,making it easy and convenient for Performing Arts Series patrons and guests to make their nextvisit even more memorable. You will enjoy two tickets to a Stephens Auditorium performance ofyour choice and overnight accommodations for the same night. Many packages also includeadditional amenities to make your trip extra special.Before you plan your next trip to Ames, check out visitames.com for a complete listing ofall the “Come Back for the Show” packages and other great Ames hotel packages.

YoungConcert Artist Residency

CHU-FANGHUANG,PIANORecital: Thursday, October 7, 2010 | 7:30 p.m.

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall located in the Music Buildingon the Iowa State University Campus

$10 – General Admission | $5 – ISU Students/18 & under

Chinese pianist CHU-FANGHUANG(pronouncedChu-Fong Hwong) burst onto theconcert scene in 2005 as a finalist in the VanCliburn International Piano Competition and FirstPrize winner of the Cleveland International PianoCompetition. In 2006,Ms. Huang was named aWinner of the YoungConcert ArtistsInternational Auditions and was awarded theMortimer Levitt Piano Chair of YCA.

Artist ResidencyOctober 4–7:Ms. Huang will be in residency working with areaschools and community organizations. If you would likeMs. Huang to perform/workwith your group, please contact Sara Compton at 515-294-7389 orscompton@iastate.edu to see what might be arranged.

C.Y.’SKIDSCLUBDiscover theMagic of PerformingArts

Clifford Y. (C.Y.) Stephens, benefactor ofStephens Auditorium, believed all children

should have an opportunity to develop an appreciation for thefine arts. A membership in C.Y.’s Kids Club at StephensAuditorium introduces children 12 & under to the magic andwonder of the performing arts. For just $50 per child, you’llreceive one youth ticket to four (4) great family-friendlyPerforming Arts Series events, a membership badge, a family activitypacket, access to member-only events and activities, concession coupons, and muchmore!Valued at over $100!

For more information, visit www.center.iastate.edu or contact Sara Compton at515-294-7389 or e-mail scompton@iastate.edu. Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability,

or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 3210 Beardshear Hall, 515-294-7612

FALL2010Berenstain BearsISUSymphonyLittle RedHenViver Brasil

SPRING2011Voices fromEllis IslandVoices from theResistance

ThreeClassics byMercerMayerKing TutSong ofMulanClick, Clack,MooAMidsummerNight’s Dream

Admission Only$4 in Advance

$5 Day of Show

Martha-Ellen TyePerformingArts Institute

2010-2011 YouthMatinee SeriesFor Children Pre-Kindergarten—Grade 12 | Stephens Auditorum

For details, visit www.center.iastate.edu or contact

Sara Compton, Outreach Coordinator, at

515-294-7389 or scompton@iastate.edu.

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The arts really are for everyone; they help complete any education formula. Bringing yousome of the finest arts programming available for children, ourMartha-Ellen TyeYouthMatinee Series is designed to excite the imagination and creativity of pre-school childrenthrough high school youth. The performances and activities encompass a broad range ofmusic and theater from around the world; they energize and enhance the overall learningprocess through the magic and wonder of live performing arts experiences.