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2017-18 SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
RENEW<br />
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As a returning subscriber, you will always<br />
get the best seats at the best prices for<br />
your favorite artists.<br />
There are two ways to renew:<br />
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at a 10% discount, before tickets go<br />
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Or, Have it Your Way!<br />
With a “Tilles Your Way” subscription,<br />
choose three or more of the events in<br />
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Look inside…the possibilities are endless!<br />
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SUMMER @ TILLES<br />
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CABARET AT “CLUB T” SERIES<br />
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SHOWCASE SERIES<br />
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BROADWAY SERIES<br />
Page 8<br />
SPEAKERS & SPECIALS<br />
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MUSIC AT HILLWOOD SERIES<br />
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DANCE SERIES<br />
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FAMILY FUN<br />
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Great Music Series<br />
GREAT MUSIC PLUS!*<br />
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China National Symphony Orchestra<br />
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AT 3 PM<br />
Tan Dun, Artistic Director & Conductor<br />
Sandy Cameron, Violin<br />
Liu Wenwen, Suona Soloist<br />
Mozart Orchestra of New York<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 AT 8 PM<br />
Gerard Schwarz, Conductor<br />
Vladimir Feltsman, Piano<br />
Beethoven Coriolan Overture<br />
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor)<br />
Beethoven Symphony No. 2<br />
National Symphony Orchestra<br />
of Cuba<br />
SATURDAY, MARCH 24 AT 8 PM<br />
Enrique Pérez Mesa, Artistic Director<br />
& Conductor<br />
2017 Van Cliburn Winner TBD, Piano<br />
Program to include:<br />
de Falla The Three-Cornered Hat<br />
Farinas Punto y Tonadas<br />
Roldan Tres pequeños poemas<br />
Ravel Bolero<br />
Chinese New Year Celebration<br />
Stravinsky Feu d’artifice, Op. 4<br />
(Fireworks)<br />
Tan Dun Crouching Tiger Trilogy<br />
Tan Dun Passacaglia: Secret of<br />
Wind and Birds<br />
Guan Xia Song of the Phoenix<br />
(for Suona and Orchestra)<br />
Stravinsky The Firebird<br />
*Please note China National Symphony Orchestra is not part of the Great Music Series.<br />
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra<br />
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 AT 8 PM<br />
Pinchas Zukerman, Principal Guest<br />
Conductor & Violin Soloist<br />
Beethoven Egmont Overture<br />
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 (Turkish)<br />
Elgar Serenade for Strings<br />
Beethoven Symphony No. 7<br />
Staatskapelle Weimar<br />
FRIDAY, MARCH 2 AT 8 PM<br />
Kirill Karabits, General Music Director<br />
& Principal Conductor<br />
Valeriy Sokolov, Violin<br />
Brahms Tragic Overture<br />
Brahms Violin Concerto<br />
Brahms Symphony No. 1<br />
New York Philharmonic<br />
FRIDAY, APRIL 27 AT 8 PM<br />
Edward Gardner, Conductor<br />
Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano<br />
Sibelius Pohjola’s Daughter<br />
Bartók<br />
Debussy<br />
Concerto for Orchestra<br />
Fantaisie for Piano<br />
and Orchestra<br />
The Joan and David Steinberg<br />
Annual Concert<br />
Endowment Concert<br />
The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma<br />
SATURDAY, APRIL 7 AT 8 PM<br />
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma makes a long-awaited<br />
return to Tilles Center, this time with the<br />
innovative Silk Road Ensemble, hailed as a<br />
“roving musical laboratory without walls” by<br />
The Boston Globe. An evening of music that<br />
will span the world through cultures and time.<br />
VIP Ticket: $500. Premium concert seating,<br />
dessert, and an opportunity for a Meet and<br />
Greet with the artists. Proceeds benefit<br />
Tilles Center’s Endowment Fund.<br />
These tickets cannot be exchanged, but can be<br />
used towards a “Tilles Your Way” subscription,<br />
with no discount. Contact Shannon Preston at<br />
516.299.2600 or shannon.preston@liu.edu<br />
for more information on VIP tickets.<br />
2 Classical Music performances are made possible, in part, by The Classical Music Fund in honor of Dr. Elliott Sroka.<br />
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Cabaret at “Club T” Series<br />
HILLWOOD RECITAL HALL All performances at 7:30 & 9:30 pm, 75-90 minutes in length<br />
Summer @ Tilles<br />
Betty Buckley in Story Songs<br />
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7<br />
Called “arguably the strongest cabaret of her<br />
career” by Stephen Holden of The New York<br />
Times, Story Songs won the 2016 Broadway<br />
World Cabaret Award for Best Show.<br />
The Illusionists<br />
Live from Broadway<br />
THURSDAY, JUNE 1<br />
AT 7:30 PM<br />
This mind-blowing<br />
spectacular showcases the<br />
jaw-dropping talents of<br />
seven of the most incredible<br />
Illusionists on earth.<br />
Animaniacs Live!<br />
Starring Rob Paulsen<br />
and Randy Rogel<br />
SATURDAY, JULY 15<br />
AT 7:30 PM<br />
Musical revue starring<br />
original cast member<br />
Rob Paulsen (Yakko) and<br />
composer Randy Rogel,<br />
who wrote many of those<br />
memorable songs you<br />
STILL can’t remove<br />
from your brain.<br />
The Australian Pink Floyd Show – The Best Side<br />
of the Moon 2017<br />
SUNDAY, JULY 30 AT 7 PM<br />
The classic Dark Side of the Moon album and Floyd hits.<br />
Asian Youth Orchestra<br />
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 7 PM<br />
Richard Pontzious, Artistic Director and Conductor<br />
Sarah Chang, Violin<br />
Since her debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age<br />
of eight, Sarah Chang has performed with the world’s greatest<br />
orchestras, in a career spanning more than two decades.<br />
Summer Rock @ Tilles:<br />
The Orchestra Starring Former Members of ELO,<br />
with Al Stewart and Orleans<br />
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 AT 8 PM<br />
ELO hits (Livin’ Thing, Evil Woman, Strange Magic), Al Stewart<br />
(Year of the Cat, On the Border), Orleans (Still the One,<br />
Dance With Me).<br />
Squirrel Nut Zippers<br />
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 8 PM<br />
NPR’s Morning Edition said: “It’s not easy<br />
to categorize the music of the Squirrel Nut<br />
Zippers, except that it’s hot.”<br />
BUY THESE SUMMER SHOWS<br />
AT A 10% DISCOUNT!<br />
Please note these shows<br />
cannot be used towards<br />
your 2017-18 subscription.<br />
The Music of the Knights:<br />
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber,<br />
Sir Elton John and<br />
Sir Paul McCartney<br />
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11<br />
A thrilling musical celebration<br />
of three of Britain’s legendary<br />
songwriters, performed by pop<br />
and Broadway vocalists.<br />
Melissa Manchester<br />
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17<br />
The Grammy Awardwinning<br />
singer-songwriter,<br />
whose songs have been<br />
recorded by everyone from<br />
Barbra Streisand to Barbara<br />
Cook, has played to sold out<br />
audiences all over the world.<br />
Carmen Cusack<br />
FRIDAY, MARCH 9<br />
The Tony Award<br />
nominee (Steve Martin<br />
and Edie Brickell’s Bright<br />
Star), whose singing has<br />
been called “impeccable<br />
both in the bloom in her<br />
voice and the emotion<br />
she invests in the lyrics”<br />
by The New York Times.<br />
“CLUB T” PLUS! *<br />
IN OUR BEAUTIFUL GOLDSMITH ATRIUM<br />
ADD THIS EVENT TO YOUR SERIES SUBSCRIPTION AT A 10% DISCOUNT!<br />
Spider Saloff in<br />
Irving Berlin: The American Dream<br />
SATURDAY, APRIL 28<br />
The jazz vocalist has won accolades for her introspective<br />
approach to the genre.<br />
*Please note Spider Saloff is not part of the Cabaret at “Club T” Series.<br />
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Ramsey Lewis & John Pizzarelli<br />
Straighten Up and Fly Right:<br />
The Nat King Cole Tribute<br />
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AT 8 PM<br />
An endearing yet sizzling tribute<br />
to the titan of fifties vocal pop,<br />
by two powerhouse jazz greats.<br />
The Lettermen,<br />
The Association<br />
and Gary Puckett and<br />
The Union Gap<br />
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16<br />
AT 8 PM<br />
The Lettermen<br />
(Hurt So Bad, The<br />
Way You Look<br />
Tonight), The<br />
Association<br />
(Cherish, Never My<br />
Love), and Gary<br />
Puckett (Young Girl<br />
Over You).<br />
Ted Sperling’s Of Thee I Sing Starring xxxx<br />
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AT 8 PM<br />
Copy to come<br />
Copy to come<br />
Copy to come<br />
Showcase Series<br />
The Chieftains<br />
SUNDAY, MARCH 11 AT 7 PM<br />
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the six-time Grammy<br />
Award winners who have been highly recognized for<br />
reinventing traditional Irish music.<br />
In the Mood:<br />
A 1940’s Musical Revue<br />
SUNDAY, APRIL 8 AT 3 PM<br />
The music of Glenn Miller,<br />
Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw,<br />
Benny Goodman, The Andrews<br />
Sisters, Frank Sinatra and other<br />
idols of the era.<br />
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A Gentleman’s Guide<br />
to Love and Murder<br />
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 AT 8 PM<br />
Gentleman’s Guide won unanimous raves and the 2014<br />
Tony Award® for Best Musical. As one gentlemanly NPR<br />
critic put it, “I’ve never laughed so hard at a Broadway show!”<br />
Dirty Dancing<br />
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 AT 8 PM<br />
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6<br />
AT 8 PM*<br />
Dirty Dancing – the classic story<br />
on stage is a record-breaking<br />
live theatre sensation, exploding<br />
with heart-pounding music,<br />
passionate romance and<br />
sensational dancing. Featuring<br />
the hit songs, Hungry Eyes, Hey<br />
Baby, Do You Love Me? and the<br />
heart-stopping (I’ve Had) The<br />
Time of My Life. You’ll have the<br />
time of your life!<br />
BROADWAY<br />
SERIES<br />
National Tours of Your Favorite Shows!<br />
WE’LL BE ADDING SHOWS MONTHLY<br />
(including a major Broadway title we<br />
can’t annonce yet!).<br />
So make sure you join our eclub!<br />
Cabaret<br />
SATURDAY, MARCH 10 AT 2:30 & 8 PM*<br />
Based on Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award®winning<br />
production. Come hear some of the most<br />
memorable songs in theatre history, including Cabaret,<br />
Willkommen and Maybe This Time.<br />
*Please note that the 8 pm performances of Dirty Dancing and Cabaret is on the<br />
Broadway series, so if you purchase the series, those are the performance you will<br />
receive tickets to.<br />
BROADWAY FAN?<br />
See page 4 for The Illusionists – Live from Broadway, page<br />
5 for our Cabaret at “Club T” artists, and page 14 for the<br />
national tour of The Wizard of Oz!<br />
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Speakers & Specials<br />
Add these events to your series subscription at a 10% discount, or use them towards<br />
a “Tilles Your Way” subscription of three or more performances!<br />
Oak Ridge Boys<br />
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER<br />
9 AT 8 PM<br />
The four-part harmonies<br />
and upbeat songs of the<br />
group have spawned<br />
dozens of Country hits.<br />
Preservation Hall and Columbia<br />
Artists Present: Irma Thomas,<br />
The Blind Boys of Alabama & The<br />
Preservation Legacy Quintet<br />
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 7 PM<br />
The Heart and Soul Queen of New Orleans<br />
featuring singer Irma Thomas, The Blind<br />
Boys of Alabama, and The Preservation<br />
Legacy Quintet will treat audiences to a<br />
special evening filled with musical collaborations<br />
and traditional standards.<br />
The Birdland All-Stars<br />
featuring Tommy Igoe<br />
The Art of Jazz<br />
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 7 PM<br />
The finest musicians in New York, with<br />
new arrangements featuring the music of<br />
David Bowie, The Police and Steely Dan,<br />
as well as fresh treatments of iconic<br />
compositions by Charlie Parker, Chick<br />
Corea and Herbie Hancock.<br />
Festival of South African Dance<br />
featuring: The Gumboots and Pantsula Dance<br />
Companies Stimela the Musical<br />
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 AT 2 PM<br />
A unique South African masterpiece of rural African men<br />
who come by train from all walks of life in search of greener<br />
pastures in the city of gold, Johannesburg.<br />
Blue Öyster Cult and<br />
Jefferson Starship<br />
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 AT 7:30 PM<br />
Blue Öyster Cult ((Don’t Fear) The Reaper,<br />
Burnin’ for You), and Jefferson Starship<br />
(White Rabbit, Somebody to Love).<br />
Neil deGrasse Tyson<br />
in Adventures in<br />
Science Literacy<br />
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER<br />
14 AT 7:30 PM<br />
The joys of knowing how<br />
the universe works and<br />
the disasters that can<br />
unfold when you do not,<br />
culminating in a<br />
commentary on the<br />
state of science in<br />
America today.<br />
2017 Rock & Roll Hall<br />
of Fame Inductee<br />
YES<br />
Featuring<br />
JON ANDERSON<br />
TREVOR RABIN<br />
RICK WAKEMAN<br />
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24<br />
AT 7 PM<br />
The English progressive<br />
rock band (Roundabout,<br />
Owner of a Lonely Heart).<br />
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President Bill Clinton<br />
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5<br />
AT 7:30 PM<br />
The Founder of the Clinton Foundation<br />
and 42nd President of the United<br />
States, in conversation.<br />
Herbie Hancock<br />
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 AT 8 PM<br />
Awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016,<br />
the innovative jazz musician and composer is always at the<br />
forefront of music.<br />
Brad Garret and<br />
Rita Rudner<br />
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 AT<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Ovidusam sinus et abo. Xerendel<br />
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hitibus dolestincta quistet que<br />
moluptam, ut ut et venis dolupta<br />
tibus, quos alit volupid ut<br />
odipsam, cum soluptatur.<br />
Yamato – The Drummers of Japan<br />
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 7 PM<br />
“The Yamato show is a genuinely<br />
theatrical experience, delivered with<br />
balletic grace and infectious humour.”<br />
- Times Online (UK)<br />
Art of Time Ensemble:<br />
Songbook with Steven Page<br />
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 7:30 PM<br />
Andrew Burashko, Artistic Director<br />
Steven Page, a founder and former lead<br />
of the iconic band Barenaked Ladies, joins<br />
Toronto’s highly inventive Art of Time<br />
Ensemble in an evening of seminal songs<br />
by Randy Newman, Radiohead, Elvis<br />
Costello, Barenaked Ladies, Leonard Cohen,<br />
and others.<br />
Doris Kearns Goodwin<br />
FRIDAY, MARCH 23 AT 8 PM<br />
The world-renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning<br />
presidential historian and New York Times<br />
best-selling author (Team of Rivals,<br />
The Bully Pulpit).<br />
Michael Feinstein<br />
SUNDAY, MARCH 25 AT 7 PM<br />
It’s always a fun, memorable and musical<br />
time when this Tilles Center favorite<br />
stops by!<br />
A Whole New World of<br />
Alan Menken<br />
FRIDAY, MAY 4 AT 8 PM<br />
The legendary, 8-time Oscar-winning<br />
composer sings some of his best-loved<br />
tunes from The Little Mermaid, Beauty<br />
and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors,<br />
Aladdin, Newsies and more.<br />
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Music at Hillwood<br />
Caroline Stoessinger, Artistic Director and Host. HILLWOOD RECITAL HALL. All performances are at 3 pm.<br />
MUSIC MATTERS<br />
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Alonzo King LINES Ballet<br />
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 AT 7 PM<br />
Collaborating with noted composers,<br />
musicians and visual artists from around the<br />
world, visionary choreographer Alonzo King<br />
creates works that draw on a diverse set of<br />
deeply rooted cultural traditions, imbuing<br />
classical ballet with new expressive potential.<br />
Complexions Contemporary Ballet<br />
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 AT 7 PM<br />
Program to include Star Dust, a touching tribute<br />
to David Bowie which premiered earlier this<br />
year at The Joyce Theater, set to Bowie’s iconic<br />
music, and featuring glam rock costumes.<br />
Emerson Quartet<br />
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15<br />
Glorious Quartets<br />
Bela Horvath, Violin<br />
Sirena Huang, Violin<br />
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3<br />
The Gift of Music<br />
Music of Terezin<br />
SUNDAY, MARCH 11<br />
Shanghai Quartet<br />
SUNDAY, MAY 13<br />
Revolution of the Music<br />
of China<br />
DANCE SERIES<br />
Martha Graham Dance Company<br />
SUNDAY, APRIL 29 AT 7 PM<br />
A night of Graham classics and<br />
contemporary works, from one<br />
of the most celebrated modern<br />
dance companies in America.<br />
DANCE LOVER?<br />
Check out page 10 for the<br />
Festival of South African Dance!<br />
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Family Fun<br />
Mr. Popper’s Penguins<br />
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 AT 2 PM<br />
Based on the book by Richard & Florence Atwater<br />
Adapted for the stage by Pins & Needles Productions<br />
Music by Luke Bateman,<br />
Lyrics by Richy Hughes<br />
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE!<br />
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 2 PM<br />
The legacy of the beloved Mister<br />
Rogers Neighborhood lives on with<br />
the award-winning television series,<br />
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, from The Fred<br />
Rogers Company and PBS KIDS. Now, Daniel<br />
and his friends are hopping aboard the<br />
trolley to delight audiences with Daniel Tiger’s<br />
Neighborhood LIVE — an interactive musical<br />
adventure! Ages 3-6.<br />
Petra and the Wolf<br />
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18<br />
AT 11 AM & 2 PM<br />
Inspired by the Prokofiev classic Peter and the<br />
Wolf, with captivating large-scale puppetry<br />
and a new instrumental score. Ages 6-13.<br />
HILLWOOD RECITAL HALL<br />
National Acrobats<br />
and Martial Artists<br />
of Tianjin, People’s<br />
Republic of China in China Soul<br />
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 2 PM<br />
One of the best acrobatic troupes in<br />
China, with over one hundred performers!<br />
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer:<br />
The Musical<br />
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 AT 2 PM<br />
The beloved TV classic soars off the<br />
screen and onto the stage just in time<br />
for the holiday season!<br />
With original songs and performing<br />
penguin puppets, this delightful,<br />
action-packed musical adaptation<br />
of Richard and Florence Atwater’s<br />
popular book (also made into<br />
a Hollywood film starring Jim<br />
Carrey) is the perfect family treat!<br />
The Wizard of Oz<br />
SATURDAY, APRIL 14 AT 3 PM<br />
The entire family will be captivated<br />
as they travel down the Yellow Brick<br />
Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto<br />
and their friends the Cowardly Lion,<br />
Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish<br />
production, featuring breathtaking<br />
special effects, dazzling choreography<br />
and classic songs.<br />
Go, Dog, Go!<br />
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 AT 2 PM<br />
A musical romp <strong>full</strong> of surprises, color, clowning,<br />
vaudeville, singing, and of course, six lovable dogs!<br />
How I Became a Pirate<br />
SUNDAY, APRIL 22 AT 2 PM<br />
Sail off on a swashbuckling musical excursion as<br />
young Jeremy Jacobs joins Captain Braid Beard’s band<br />
of comical pirates and searches for the perfect spot<br />
to bury their treasure, in this joyful family musical.<br />
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FAMILY FUN PROGRAMMING IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM NORTHVILLE INDUSTRIES.<br />
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With ticket sales only covering a portion<br />
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OAK RIDGE BOYS SAT, SEP 9 AT 8 PM $64 $55 $46 $37<br />
NEIL deGRASSE TYSON THURS, SEP 14 AT 7:30 PM $228 ** $93 $71 $48<br />
RAMSEY LEWIS & JOHN PIZZARELLI FRI, SEP 15 AT 8 PM $62 $53 $44<br />
MOZART ORCHESTRA OF NEW YORK SAT, SEP 23 AT 8 PM $75 $57 $39<br />
YES SUN, SEP 24 AT 7 PM $127 $82 $73 $55<br />
FESTIVAL OF SOUTH AFRICAN DANCE SUN, OCT 1 AT 2 PM $52 $43<br />
PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON THURS, OCT 5 AT 7:30 PM $183 $116 $80 $62<br />
HERBIE HANCOCK FRI, OCT 6 AT 8 PM $80 $62 $53 $35<br />
BETTY BUCKLEY* SAT, OCT 7 AT 7:30 PM $68<br />
BETTY BUCKLEY* SAT, OCT 7 AT 9:30 PM $59<br />
SHANGHAI QUARTET* SUN, OCT 8 AT 3 PM $53<br />
ALONZO KING LINES BALLET SUN, OCT 15 AT 7 PM $70 $61 $43<br />
SMOKEY ROBINSON SAT, OCT 21 AT 8:30 PM $228 $116 $75 $48<br />
BRAD GARRETT & RITA RUDNER<br />
THURS, OCT 26 AT 7:30 PM<br />
GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE SAT, OCT 28 AT 8 PM $82 $64 $55 $37<br />
DANIEL TIGER*<br />
SUN, OCT 29 AT 2 PM<br />
IRMA THOMAS, BLIND BOYS, PRES. HALL SUN, NOV 5 AT 7 PM $57 $44 $40<br />
BLÜE OYSTER CULT, JEFFERSON STARSHIP FRI, NOV 10 AT 7:30 PM $62 $53 $44 $35<br />
MUSIC OF THE KNIGHTS* SAT, NOV 11 AT 7:30 PM $59<br />
MUSIC OF THE KNIGHTS* SAT, NOV 11 AT 9 PM $50<br />
PETRA AND THE WOLF* SAT, NOV 18 AT 11 AM & 2 PM $18<br />
NATIONAL ACROBATS OF TIANJIN* SUN, NOV 19 AT 2 PM $62 $44 $30<br />
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER*<br />
SAT, NOV 25 AT 2 PM<br />
THE GIFT OF MUSIC* SUN, DEC 3 AT 3 PM $44<br />
DIRTY DANCING FRI, JAN 5 & SAT, JAN 6 AT 8 PM $83 $65 $56 $47<br />
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FRI, JAN 19 AT 8 PM $102 $75 $48<br />
COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET SUN, JAN 21 AT 7 PM $70 $61 $43<br />
PROJECT TRIO* FRI, JAN 26 AT 8 PM $62 $44 $35<br />
YAMATO DRUMMERS SUN, JAN 28 AT 7 PM $62 $44 $35<br />
ART OF TIME ENSEMBLE WITH STEVEN PAGE* THURS, FEB 1 AT 7:30 PM $51 $37<br />
GO, DOG, GO!*<br />
FRI, FEB 9 AT 7 PM<br />
CHINA NATIONAL SYMPHONY SUN, FEB 11 AT 3 PM $102 $75 $48<br />
LETTERMEN, ASSOCIATION, GARY PUCKETT FRI, FEB 16 AT 8 PM $59 $50 $41<br />
MELISSA MANCHESTER* SAT, FEB 17 AT 7:30 PM $68<br />
MELISSA MANCHESTER* SAT, FEB 17 AT 9:30 PM $59<br />
FEB<br />
MARCH<br />
MAY APRIL<br />
SHOW DATE/TIME A B C D<br />
BIRDLAND ALL-STARS<br />
MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS*<br />
SUN, FEB 18 AT 7 PM<br />
SAT, FEB 24 AT 2 PM<br />
STAATSKAPELLE WEIMAR FRI, MAR 2 AT 8 PM $102 $75 $48<br />
CARMEN CUSACK* FRI, MAR 9 AT 7:30 PM $59<br />
CARMEN CUSACK* FRI, MAR 9 AT 9:30 PM $50<br />
CABARET SAT, MAR 10 AT 2:30 & 8 PM $82 $64 $55 $37<br />
MUSIC OF TEREZIN* SUN, MAR 11 AT 3 PM $44<br />
THE CHIEFTAINS SUN, MAR 11 AT 7 PM $89 $71 $53 $44<br />
DORIS KEARNS GOODWIN FRI, MAR 23 AT 8 PM $80 $62 $53 $44<br />
NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF CUBA SAT, MAR 24 AT 8 PM $75 $57 $39<br />
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN SUN, MAR 25 AT 7 PM $96 $78 $60<br />
SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE<br />
WITH YO-YO MA<br />
SAT, APR 7 AT 8 PM $228 $138 $93 $66<br />
IN THE MOOD SUN, APR 8 AT 3 PM $52 $43<br />
WIZARD OF OZ*<br />
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE*<br />
SAT, APR 14 AT 2 & 8 PM<br />
SUN, APR 22 AT 2 PM<br />
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC FRI, APR 27 AT 8 PM $111 $84 $57<br />
SPIDER SALOFF* SAT, APR 28 AT 7:30 PM $50<br />
SPIDER SALOFF* SAT, APR 28 AT 9:30 PM $41<br />
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY SUN, APR 29 AT 7 PM $70 $61 $43<br />
EMERSON STRING QUARTET SUN, MAY 6 AT 4 PM $62<br />
*No senior discounts available on these performances.<br />
$228 Neil deGrasse Tyson price includes a Meet and Greet.<br />
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GATEFOLD<br />
GALA 2017<br />
SMOKEY<br />
ROBINSON<br />
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21<br />
AT 8:30 PM<br />
Spend a special evening with the legendary singer-songwriter whose eternally<br />
silky smooth voice is instantly recognizable. Prepare to hear all the hits, from<br />
My Girl to The Tears of a Clown to Ooo Baby Baby.<br />
TICKETS: $250 (PREMIUM SEATING), $125, $80, $50<br />
$???BENEFACTOR TICKET (?? TAX-DEDUCTIBLE) INCLUDES 6 PM BLACK-TIE DINNER, PREMIUM SEATING, AND POST-CONCERT RECEPTION.<br />
THESE TICKETS CANNOT BE EXCHANGED, BUT CAN BE USED FOR A “TILLES YOUR WAY” SUBSCRIPTION, WITH NO DISCOUNT.<br />
CONTACT SHANNON PRESTON AT 516.299.2600 OR SHANNON.PRESTON@LIU.EDU FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BENEFACTOR TICKETS.