Thursday, May 1, 2008

SMU announces ’08-09 Page Series season


Compania Flamenco (top) and the Acrobats of China are just two acts scheduled for the 2008-09 Page Series season.

From flying acrobats to pigs with pancakes and from flamenco dance flamboyance to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity, Saint Mary’s 2008-09 Page Series promises something for everyone.

The Page Series, celebrating its 22nd year, continues its longstanding tradition of bringing world-class professional performing artists to Winona. This year’s artists come from Russia, Ireland, Africa, Spain — and straight from the pages of storybooks.

Oct. 8 — 7:30 p.m., Compañia Flamenco José Porcel; $22, $18 seniors or students (ages 5 and older), $10 student rush

Oct. 28 — 7:30 p.m., The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa; $22, $18 seniors or students (ages 5 and older), $10 student rush

Nov. 5 — 6:30 p.m., Omaha Theater Company: Horrible Harry; $10, $5 seniors or students
* Daytime school matinee 10 a.m. Nov. 5

Dec. 19 — 7:30 p.m., George Winston; $25, $20 seniors or students (ages 5 and older), $10 student rush; pre-show dinner available: $20 adult/$12 children

Jan. 13 — 6:30 p.m., Red Grammer; $10, $5 seniors or students; * Daytime school matinee 10 a.m. Jan. 13

Jan. 27 — 7:30 p.m., Russian National Ballet: Sleeping Beauty; $25, $20 seniors or students (ages 5 and older), $10 student rush; pre-show dinner available: $20 adult/$12 children

Feb. 3 — 7:30 p.m., Acrobats of China; $22, $18 seniors or students (ages 5 and older), $10 student rush

Feb 6 — 6:30 p.m., Theatreworks USA: Give a Pig a Pancake and other Story Books; $10, $5 seniors or students; * Daytime school matinee 10 a.m. Feb. 6

March 5, 7:30 p.m. — David Munnelly Band; $20, $17 seniors or students (ages 5 and older), $10 student rush

March 12 — 6:30 p.m., Einstein Alive!; $10, $5 seniors or students; * Daytime school matinees 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. March 12

Tickets for the 2008-2009 Season

Season tickets go on sale May 27. New season subscribers can save 10 percent when they buy three or more tickets for different events by Aug. 1. Returning ’07-08 season subscribers can save 25 percent. Individual tickets go on sale Aug. 18 for the first half of the season.

New this year will be “student rush tickets.” Any student can purchase a “rush” ticket 20 minutes before the beginning of an event for $10. Students must provide a valid picture ID; there’s a limit of one ticket per student and no reserved seats.

More information will soon be online at www.pagetheatre.org.