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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1985)
Jll Wednesday, August 21, 1985 I tiMl3 H. -rf. b By Cindy Rohren Staff Reporter Two esoteric events will open this year's UNL Performance Series in a non traditional beat. The Bill T. JonesArnie Zane Co., a post-modern dance com pany from New York, will perform on the Kimball Hall stage Sept. 12 and 13, followed by the Art Ensemble of Chi cago, an avant-garde. African-costumed jazz group on Sept. 22. "We've tried to assemble a very wide variety of performances in dance, theater and music by the very best artists that we're able to get," said Ron Bowlin, director of Kimball Hall. Bowlin said he tries to make the schedule as diverse as possible when planning the follow ing year's events. "We'd like to think that the scope of the program is broad enough that eve rybody can find something that they will enjoy," Bowlin said. One of the Performance Series' goals has been to provide international pro fessional entertainment at economic prices. This year is the second year that UNL students are able to buy tickets to any of the 18 events for $3 each under the ticket purchase price (TPP). Sub scribers to four or more events get an additional discount. "In New York, you'd pay $30, $40 or $50 for these same performances," said Kit Voorhees, director of publicity for the Performance Series. Voorhees, whoteaches music educa tion at UNL, said she thinks Kimball Hall contributes to what she calls "a passion for the arts" that Lincoln resi dents have. "I teach a fine arts course at Doane Lincoln (College), and of 276 cities of comparable size or larger, Lincoln is number one in consumption of the arts per capita," Voorhees said, citing the results of a poll she uses in her classes. Voorhees thinks that Nebraskans, especially students, can benefit from the performances offered. "For students we offer what they didn't get prior to their college expe rience," she said. To help students feel more comfor table attending performances, Kimball Daily Nebraskan dance gro up ope IIS art ene, Hall is focusing on "special things" to bring the audience to a personal level with the performers. A one-week resid ency in September with mime artist Bob Berky, pre-performance discussions and lecture demonstrations by Bill T. JonesArnie Zane and other dance companies, and "saloon seminars" at McGuffey's are planned to help stu dents better understand and appre ciate the performances. All shows begin at 8 p.m. in Kimball Hall, 11th and R streets, except where indicated. Order forms can be picked up at the box office or by calling 472 3375. The following is a list of fall per formances: O Bill T. JonesArnie Zane Co., Sept. 12 and 13. Contemporary dance. Ticket prices: $10, $8. Students $6, $3. Art Ensemble of Chicago, Sept. 22. Avant-garde jazz for the adventu rous spirit, $10, $8. Students $6, $3. A Chekhov Evening, Sept. 29. Six short one-act plays based on the writ ing of Anton Chekhov, presented by The Acting Company, $12, $9. Students $8, $3. O Christoph Back, pianist, Oct. 4 through 6 in Sheldon Art Gallery. J.S. Bach's complete Well-Tempered clav ier in three parts. In addition to receiv ing a discount on the regular ticket prices, season subscribers are invited to attend one or more of Back's free performances. O "Cyrano De Bergeraci," Oct. 13. A classic romantic adventure featuring John Collum, presented by the Syra cuse Repertory Theater of New York, $12, $10. Students $8, $3. Ballet de Montreal, Nov. 2 and 3. Classical and contemporary ballet, $14, $12. Students $8, $3. "Foxfire," Nov. 9. A portrait of American folk life by the Missouri Rep: ertory Theatre, $14, $12. Students $8, $3. O Sonny Rollins, Nov. 11. Jazz by the legendary tenor saxophonist, $12, $10. Students $8, $3. O Nathan Milstein, Nov. 13. Violin classics by one of the best, $18, $15. Students $10, $3. k ' i I , ! ' I :h l f ff i J 1 -... y , f - " 7 - f f t 4, Lois GreenfieldSpecial to Daily Nebraskan Bill T. JonesArnie Zane and Co. Hungarian State Symphony Orch estra, Nov. 22. A rare performance by this renowned orchestra, $18, $15. Stu ents $10, $3. O The Waverly Consort, Dec. 2 at 7 and 9:15 p.m. 'The Christmas Story" in medieval drama and song, $12. $10. Students $6.50, $3. O "Great Expectations," Jan. 30 and 31. Theatrical production of the classic Charles Dickens novel pres ented by the Guthrie Theater, $14, $12. Students $8, $3. Julliard String Quartet, Feb. 1. The professional quartet from the pro fessional school, $14, $12. Students $8, $3. O Polish Chamber Orchestra, Feb. 8. Classics conducted by Jerzy Maksy miuk, $12, $10. Students $8, $3. O Alvin Ailey Dance Company, Feb. 10 through 12. Vintage modern dance by this premier New York Company, 16.. $13. Students $10, $3. O Marian McPartiand, March 4. Classic to contemporary jazz piano, $12, $10. Students $8, $3. O "Albert Einstin, The Practical Bohemian," March 7. Ed Metzger in a one-man show, $10, $8. Students $6, $3. O Lweitzky Dance Company, March 12. Post-modern dance. $11, $9, Stu dents $8, $3. O Ronald Radford, March 15. The American master of flamenco guitar, $10, $8. Students $6, $3. Fair concerts offer best in country music i"" ""! " -- ' -Jt ' " I 1 , I r " '-111 " "yig''"""""! i "'""-"gp i i p- . I - ' f' .'""'.A r--' j . -A l J" t V. ft r ) i n) - ' x fl If 1 v f J A ) 'i-; r r 1 1 LAi J L J rv i J v, . i j The Beach Boys . .. . ; i : 1 y . Nelson Greenwood . . f',' r- : t "fi . yf '" ... f, ; tf . : - ' v, . r : r --- i - . . ...... ,r g- ' m J ' ' ' O The Beach Boys, Friday, Aug. 30. O Amy Grant and Russ Taff, Satur day, Aug. 31. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. in the O Merle Haggard and Janie Fricke, Bob Devaney Sports Center. Sunday, Sept 1. The 1085 Nebraska State Fair offers a number of country and folk music artists in concert. Tha Ciit'sr Brothers O The Statler Brothers, Monday, Sept. 2. Lee Greenwood and Sawyer Brown, Wednesday, Sept. 4. . O Alabama and Eilly Medley, Thurs day, Sept. 5. O Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie, Friday, Sept. 6. Mickey Gilley and Dottie West, Saturday, Sept 7. Willie Nelson and Family, Sun day, Sept. 8. Grcnt Tickets are $12, $11, $9, and $7 and are available at the ticket office in the fairgrounds administration building weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone reser vations will be accepted with Master card or Visa by calling (402) 4734105.