Nazareth College Arts Center has announced its 2008-09 season, which includes a varied line up of dance, music, and theater performances.
The Arts Center is currently undergoing a major renovation, so its official season won't begin until February 2009. Prior to that, the "pre-season" will include several events by the Rochester Children's Theatre, Rochester City Ballet, and the annual New Year's Eve show by political comedy troupe The Capitol Steps.
The new and improved Callahan Theater will be unveiled through the week-long Gala Opening Festival, which will begin February 6, 2009, and include Garth Faga Dance performing a new work to music by the Ying Quartet, plus performances by RCB and RCT.
Below find both the season and pre-season events broken down by category. For tickets or additional information visit the Nazareth College Arts Center box office, or call 389-2170.
KIDS EVENTS
October 18-19, 25-26: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by the Rochester Children's Theatre. 2 p.m., $15. (Staged in a tent on the Nazareth campus)
January 17-18, 24-25: "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" by the Rochester Children's Theatre. 2 p.m., $15.
February 27-28, March 1, 7-8: "Peter Pan" by the Rochester Children's Theatre. 2 p.m., $15.
March 29: "The Odyssey" by Rochester Children's Theatre. 2 p.m., $15.
May 16-17: "Busytown" by Rochester Children's Theatre. Sat 2, Sun 2 & 4 p.m., $12.
DANCE
January 31-February 1: "Peter and the Wolf" by Rochester City Ballet. 2 p.m., $15.
March 22: The National Acrobats of China. 7 p.m., $30-$50.
April 4: "Swan Lake" by Russian National Ballet Theatre. 8 p.m., $40-$60.
May 2-3: "The Firebird" by Rochester City Ballet. Sat 2 & 7:30 p.m., Sun 2 p.m., $20-$40.
May 8: Thomas Ortiz Dance. 8 p.m., $20-$40.
MUSIC
February 13: Robin McKelle. 8 p.m., $45.
March 14: David Munnelly Band. 8 p.m., $40.
THEATER
March 28: "The War of the Worlds"/"The Lost World" by L.A. Theatre Works. 8 p.m., $30-$50.
COMEDY
January 31: The Capitol Steps. 6:30 & 10 p.m., $55.