Nineteen performances are scheduled for the 2011-12 UCA Public Appearances season at the University of Central Arkansas.
The season has been divided again into the Night Out Series, Broadway Series, Nostalgia Series and the Distinguished Lecture Series, which is sponsored for 2011-12 by the Log Cabin Democrat.
“We are very excited about our 2011-2012 season with its wide variety of events,” said Jerry Biebesheimer, director of UCA Public Appearances. “We hope that by offering four different subscription options, more of our patrons will be able to take advantage of the savings that subscribing offers.”
All but one performance will be at 7:30 p.m. All performances will be in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall.
The series includes:
• Dionne Warwick, Sept. 15;
• Erin Brokovich, Sept. 19;
• 101 Years of Broadway, Sept. 29;
• Martha Graham Dance Company with the Conway Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 11.
• Cirque Mechanics presents Boom Town, Oct. 25;
• Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone and The Lettermen, Oct. 27;
• Munich Symphony Orchestra featuring Mozart’s Requiem, Nov. 3;
• The Wizard of Oz, Nov. 19;
• James Carville, Nov. 21;
• Holiday Celebration with Pat Boone and the Central Arkansas Children’s Choir, 2 p.m. Dec. 11;
• Danny Glover and Felix Justice present An Evening with Martin and Langston, Feb. 9;
• James Earl Jones, Feb. 23;
• The Art of the Drum, Feb. 26;
• Doubt, March 1;
• Stomp, March 27;
• WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour — Live!, March 30;
• Dan Abrams, April 5;
• The Oak Ridge Boys, April 16;
• Moscow Festival Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet, April 26.
The series is something the city of Conway is proud of.
“Any city that reaches out across the globe, across the political spectrum, across the ages of art and achievement to bring the highest cultural arts and ideals into its community not only enriches its citizenry and its quality of life, it adds greatly to the quality of place that city represents,” Conway Mayor Tab Townsell said. “Bringing those arts and cultural events to a city is the new economic and community development.”
“The Reynolds Performance Series is bringing just exactly that type of energy and electricity to Conway and the greater central Arkansas area. The ticket to see the world once was a plane ticket; now it’s a season pass to the Reynolds Performance Series”
Subscription renewals for current season ticket holders began May 10. Subscriptions will go on sale to the general public July 5. Single tickets will go on sale to the general public Aug. 15. Patrons who have purchased a series subscription may purchase individual tickets during subscriber courtesy week, Aug. 8-12.
This year patrons may once again subscribe to their choice of the Night Out Series, Broadway Series or the Nostalgia Series. They may also subscribe to the new Log Cabin Democrat Distinguished Lectures Series or the Performing Arts Package, which combines the 15 events in the Night Out, Broadway and Nostalgia series.
To purchase a subscription package, call (501) 450-3265 beginning July 5. Individual tickets may be purchased online at www.uca.edu/reynolds or by calling (501) 450-3265 beginning Aug. 15.
“Dividing the season into four series allows us to offer packages that are affordable and that meet everyone’s needs,” said Catherine Marhenke, director of marketing and development for the College of Fine Arts and Communication and UCA Public Appearances. “By purchasing subscriptions to one or more series, you’re going to be able to experience the art that interests you most.”
UCA Public Appearances launched a newly re-designed website on May 10 at www.uca.edu/reynolds. Details about all the upcoming performances as well as information about Reynolds Performance Hall may be found there.
For more information, contact Biebesheimer at (501) 450-3682 or jerryb@uca.edu.
