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1 S e a s o n Because You Deserve the Best!

2 Indiana s premier touring performing arts series, Ovations!, will take you from Broadway to Transylvania; from musical fantasy to theatrical Because You Deserve the Best! mayhem; from the Caribbean to the rest of Latin America; from traditional classics to world Jazz; and from Japan to Russia. Combine all that with driving rhythms, musical whimsy, graceful movement, and virtuosic genius and this season will be another journey everyone can enjoy and in which everyone can engage. And why? Because you deserve the best! On the cover: Drum TAO This brochure is dedicated in memory of Jonathan Middler IUP.EDU/ LIVELYARTS ARTS LIVELY-ARTS@IUP.EDU

3 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Wednesday, September 30, 8:00 p.m. For its return to the Fisher Auditorium stage, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present a special program that includes works by Bach and Beethoven, plus a side-by-side performance with select IUP student musicians performing Suite 1 from Grieg s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and Borodin s Polovetzian Dances. Among the top orchestras in the world, touring four continents and producing multiple albums, the PSO continues its long-time partnership with IUP. Always one of our more popular events, this concert marks the PSO debut of their newest resident conductor, Francesco Lecce-Chong. A post-concert reception, sponsored by IUP Dining, will be held in the Crimson Café. L.A. Theatre Works Dracula Thursday, October 8, 8:00 p.m. This gothic tale of horror, debuting in 1897 with little fanfare, has become a classic for all time spawning hundreds of spin-offs from Twilight to True Blood. In Charles Morey s acclaimed adaptation of Bram Stoker s original, Count Dracula slips quietly into Victorian London with a cargo of his native Transylvanian soil, necessary for rest between his victims. The city seems helpless against his frightful power; and only one man, the smart and resourceful Dr. Van Helsing, can stop the carnage. Performing this blood-curdling story in unique radio-play style with live sound effects, L.A. Theatre Works brings us an audience experience and intimacy like no other. CALJE Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble Wednesday, October 21, 8:00 p.m. Gorell Recital Hall, 2nd Floor Sutton Hall As a special visit to help celebrate International Education Week and Hispanic Heritage Month, CALJE the Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble brings an intimate, hot rhythm, one-night-only performance to Gorell Recital Hall. Through its fusion of traditional Cuban rhythms and modern Jazz harmony, CALJE explores new music based on Dominican Merengue, Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena, Spanish Flamenco, and Jamaican Reggae. These talented musicians will fill the hall with what JazzTimes magazine s Rebeca Mauleon describes as a wonderfully diverse repertoire of new and highly creative music. 3

4 Cantus Saturday, November 7, 7:00 p.m. Early Curtain! The Star Tribune has described Cantus as an intellectually, emotionally, and musically rich nine-member men s vocal ensemble. The a cappella ensemble is known worldwide for its trademark warmth and blend as well as for its engaging performance of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. Cantus has grown in prominence with its distinctive approach to creating music and unearthing rarely performed repertoire for men s voices. While in Indiana, the ensemble s members will work with upwards of 100 high school and community male singers to provide a choral finale of epic proportion. National Tour... Direct From Broadway Ragtime: The Musical Thursday, November 19, 8:00 p.m. With its original production winning Tony Awards for Best Book by Terrence McNally and Best Musical Score by Pittsburgh native Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, this 13-time Tony Award -nominated musical is a timeless celebration of life. The stories of an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician unfold, set in New York as the 20th century begins all three united by their desire for and belief in a brighter tomorrow. Their compelling stories are set to theater s richest and most glorious awe-inspiring score. Genghis Barbie Saturday, January 23, 8:00 p.m. Genghis Barbie, the self-described post post-feminist feminist all-female horn experience, came onto the music scene just five years ago and has never looked back. The quartet, which includes Danielle Kuhlmann, Alana Vegter, Leelanee Sterrett, and Rachel Drehmann, has risen to fame by performing arrangements of rock, pop, and classical hits. The group has 24 combined years of conservatory training, delivering a visceral and unadulterated musical adventure that has pleased audiences from Carnegie Hall to America s Got Talent. 4

5 Direct From Japan Drum TAO Seventeen Samurai Tuesday, February 9, 8:00 p.m. Experiencing Drum TAO s performance has been likened to watching an actual conversation through the ancient Taiko drums on stage a visceral experience in the truest sense of the word. Feeling the hypnotic power produced through primal percussion, audiences speak of their senses pulsating long after the performance ends. Touring annually across the globe and direct from Japan, Drum TAO combines music, choreography, humor, and showmanship with the traditional art of Japanese drumming. RIOULT Dance NY Tuesday, February 23, 8:00 p.m. Founded in 1994 by Pascal Rioult, RIOULT Dance NY quickly became an established name in modern dance. The New York Citybased dance company has a reputation for presenting the sensual, articulate, and exquisitely musical works of Pascal Rioult. In addition to a piece from its regular repertoire, the company will perform the family-friendly Fables with re-imagined costumes, lighting, and choreography set to new music by Paul Salerni. The work will also incorporate several dancers from the community and IUP. National Tour... Direct From Broadway Mamma Mia! Wednesday, March 2, 8:00 p.m. With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, Mamma Mia! is the world s number-one show. This sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother s past back to the island they last visited 20 years earlier. The story-telling magic of ABBA s timeless songs from Dancing Queen to S.O.S. to Winner Takes It All propels this tale of love, laughter, and friendship, with everyone having the time of their lives. IUP.EDU/LIVELYARTS 5

6 Direct From Russia Moscow Festival Ballet Swan Lake Monday, March 28, 7:00 p.m. Early Curtain! Professional ballet returns to Fisher Auditorium after a 15-year absence as the Moscow Festival Ballet performs Swan Lake. The tale of a prince and his love for the beautiful Swan Queen, trapped by an evil curse, is performed to the classic score by Peter Tchaikovsky. Through a case of mistaken identity, the Prince almost marries another girl who looks similar to the queen. The troupe was founded in 1989 by principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Radchenko, bringing the highest classical elements of Russian ballet to the stage. American Tapestry Thursday, April 14, 8:00 p.m. Gorell Recital Hall, 2nd Floor Sutton Hall American Tapestry, led by pianist Robin Spielberg, combines songs that have become woven into the American culture with new music melodies that, as described by Music Road, suggest a hand of comfort and connection from past to present. The songs are ones that you grew up singing, and your parents and their parents grew up singing. Through music and storytelling, American Tapestry s Indiana appearance will present a special focus on the music of the past 200 years in celebration of Indiana Borough s bicentennial. 6 Arnaldo Cohen Tuesday, April 26, 8:00 p.m. Gorell Recital Hall, 2nd Floor Sutton Hall On the prestigious roster as a Steinway Artist since 1982, Arnaldo Cohen comes to help us celebrate IUP being an All- Steinway school. Cohen has been cited as one of the world s greatest living pianists and is a fluid, dynamic musician with an extravagant dexterity. He came to prominence after winning First Prize at the 1972 Busoni International Piano Competition and making his debut at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Cohen has established himself with a highly successful international career, dazzling audiences with his orchestral appearances and solo recitals. All Ovations! events are by reserved seating. Ovations! is funded, in part, by the IUP Student Cooperative Association, along with a variety of grants and business, campus, regional, and state partners. Funding is also provided through individual donations made through the Premiere Club (see page 12).

7 Premiere Club By becoming a member of the Premiere Club, you will assist the Lively Arts in presenting IUP s premier performing arts series, Ovations!, showing your support for the cultural health of our region. It s Not Too Late! Act by July 24 and receive first choice of seats if you donate at or above the Designer level (starting at $250). Crew, Under $100 Notification in advance of next year s season with opportunity to purchase subscriptions before the general public Regular e-letter Going Live!, season brochure, and notifications of upcoming events for the Lively Arts Name acknowledged in each Ovations! series program Performer, $100+ All of the above, plus... Invitation to social events such as the annual Museum Gala, receptions, announcement events, exhibit openings, and other special activities throughout the year Designer, $250+ All of the above, plus... Priority seating in advance of other subscribers if you purchase a subscription plan for the upcoming Ovations! series Invitation to special receptions with the performing artist (up to three per season) Conductor, $500+ All of the above, plus... Two complimentary vouchers to any other Lively Arts series event for the season, such as Sound Choices, Theater-by-the- Grove, Music Theater, or Dance Theater Director, $1,250+ All of the above, plus... Two complimentary subscriptions to the Ovations! season Name displayed prominently throughout the season on a sign in the grand lobby of the IUP Performing Arts Center Producer, $2,500+ All of the above, plus... Two complimentary Totally Everything season subscriptions, including the Ovations! series, Sound Choices, Theater-by-the- Grove, Music Theater, and Dance Theater Invitation for two to a special dinner with the dean of Fine Arts and other special guests from the College of Fine Arts and IUP, as well as with other similarly significant contributors to the Lively Arts Executive Producer $5,000+ All of the above, plus... Invitation to meet an artist backstage, with donor s choice dependent upon artists contractual obligations Performance by an advanced IUP student music soloist or small ensemble at your private event on a mutually agreeable schedule Name permanently engraved on a seat plaque in Fisher Auditorium (additional plaques available at $500 each) Become a Member To become a member, simply indicate your donation amount on your order form and send it in. If you are paying by check, please make a separate check for the donation, made payable to Foundation for IUP/Lively Arts. And remember that if you join at the $250 level or above, you will receive priority seating for the coming season. Want to Be a Sponsor or Advertiser? If you are a business or organization that wishes to become more involved in bringing the arts to Indiana County, there are numerous opportunities for sponsorships. Please contact Hank Knerr at lively-arts@iup.edu or call ARTS (2787). For advertising in the program booklet, please contact your sales representative at the Indiana Gazette by August 1. More...More...More In addition to the many productions and events featured in this brochure as part of various series, the College of Fine Arts under the umbrella of the Lively Arts presents nearly 150 other performances and exhibits throughout the year. Included in these offerings are additional exhibits, recitals, concerts, and theatrical and musical productions. Visit the website at edu/livelyarts often to see the activities presented throughout the year, many of which are free. You may contact us by at lively-arts@iup.edu, by telephone at ARTS (2787), or find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Pay particular attention to the stars! 7

8 I and You By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Carrie J. Cole September and September 30 to October 3, 8:00 p.m. September 27, 2:00 p.m. Waller Hall Mainstage, IUP Performing Arts Center Winner of the 2014 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, Lauren Gunderson s I and You introduces us to a sassy and sardonic teenage girl confronted by a high school jock prone to poetry who shows up at her door with a last-minute class project. As the two piece together their project, they discover the puzzling beauty of our interconnectedness as humans. Gabriel s Dream Directed by Holly Boda-Sutton October 23-24, 7:00 p.m. October 25, 2:00 p.m. Zink Hall Dance Theater Gabriel s Dream tells an original story through movement and the music of Peter Gabriel. The image-provoking lyrics of Gabriel s music unfold to reveal a world in which the audience shares in a man s journey. Gabriel s Dream will be performed through the talents of the IUP Dance Theater, in the newly renovated Zink Hall Dance Theater. She Kills Monsters By Qui Nguyen Directed by Michael Hood November 5-7 and 11-14, 8:00 p.m. November 8, 2:00 p.m. Waller Hall Mainstage, IUP Performing Arts Center In She Kills Monsters, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen creates heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. When Agnes finds her sister Tilly s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles upon a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in an imaginary world filled with homicidal fairies, dark elves, and lazy demons that was Tilly s refuge. This play contains themes, violence, and language to which some audience members may object. The Hairy Ape By Eugene O Neill Directed by Michael Schwartz February and 24-27, 8:00 p.m. February 21, 2:00 p.m. Waller Hall Mainstage, IUP Performing Arts Center The Hairy Ape is Eugene O Neill s examination of finding a place in a world grown increasingly isolating and divisive. O Neill s anti-hero, the ship stoker Yank, is violent, impulsive, bigoted, and severely limited in his options by his class and attitudes something he does not realize until his humiliating encounter with a beautiful young steel heiress, Mildred. Yank s desire for revenge on Mildred ignites an expressionistic journey of self-knowledge and alienation as he realizes that his sense of self was never real. This play contains themes and language to which some audience members may object. 8

9 Carmina Burana Directed by Holly Boda-Sutton, Ryan Beeken, and Michael Kingan By Carl Orff April 9, 7:00 p.m. The IUP Dance Theater combines forces with the vocal arts, piano, and percussion areas of the IUP Department of Music, bringing to life a visual and exciting new interpretation of this monumental work. The production promises to tell an original story through dance set to Orff s classic and grand masterpiece. This nonstop, hour-long performance thrill ride features the IUP Chorale, accompanied by a thrilling orchestral reduction performed by pianist Henry Wong Doe and backed by the IUP Percussion Ensemble. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Book by Rachel Sheinkin Music by William Finn Directed by Rob Gretta Music Direction by Oliver Lo April and 20-23, 8:00 p.m. April 17, 2:00 p.m. Waller Hall Mainstage, IUP Performing Arts Center A Theater-by-the-Grove and Music Theater Co-production The cut-throat world of competitive spelling takes center stage in William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin s Tony Award -winning The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The hit musical comedy follows six irrepressibly unique and overachieving middle school students and their equally quirky parents as they learn the valuable lesson that winning isn t the only definition of success. This production may not be appropriate for younger children. The Magic Flute By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Directed by Oliver Lo October 31, 7:00 p.m. November 1, 2:00 p.m. Mozart s genius is supremely evident in his last opera as a fairytale is matched with some of the most stunningly beautiful music ever written. From the fireworks of the Queen of the Night to Pamina s anguished lament, to the comic love of Papageno and Papagena, the music illustrates Mozart s unique and profound understanding of humanity. Directed by new music faculty member Oliver Lo, this universally loved opera will be sung in English. The Department of Theater and Dance is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theater. IUP.EDU/ LIVELYARTS ARTS LIVELY-ARTS@IUP.EDU Seating for Theater-by-the-Grove, Dance Theater, Music Theater, and Sound Choices performances is by general admission. Funding for Theater-by-the-Grove, Dance Theater, and Music Theater is provided, in part, by the IUP Student Cooperative Association. 9

10 Both the University Museum and Kipp Gallery offer a wide variety of exhibits throughout the year. Admission to all events and receptions, other than the Museum s annual gala, is free. Cabinets of the Curious: Art Historians Collect August 27-September 24 Annex Gallery, Sprowls Hall This opening exhibit showcases an eclectic variety of selections from the congeries of the art history faculty at IUP. Included in the exhibition are objects from Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, the Pacific Northwest, Mexico, Indonesia, and the U.S., including contemporary jewelry, paintings, collages, and photographs by listed artists. Delicate Membrane September 10-October 8 Artist Talk September 10, 5:00 p.m. Reception to follow Kipp Gallery, Sprowls Hall This two-person exhibition features the work of fiber artist Josephina Concha and the sculptural jewelry of Daniel DiCaprio. Both artists draw inspiration from micro and macro elements found in the natural world, and their unique creations at once appear synthetic and organic. Triennial 2015 September 12-October 17 Reception September 12, 6:00 p.m. University Museum, Sutton Hall This exhibit will feature recent works by current faculty members in the Department of Art at IUP. Included will be a wide variety of media from painting to sculpture and beyond. Objects of Mourning October 1-29 Artist Talk October 1, 5:00 p.m. Reception to follow Annex Gallery, Sprowls Hall Reneé Zettle-Sterling has an active studio practice, which consists of exploring a multiplicity of media and technique. This work is a source of meaning beyond its physical properties and becomes an outlet for hyper-remembering, displacement, emptiness, and loss, as well as sentimentality and hope. Gala: Your Special Island October 16, 6:00 p.m. University Museum and Blue Room, Sutton Hall Imagine warm sun, white sand, swaying palm trees, and crystal blue waters. Join us for an island-themed evening of art, music, and culinary delicacies for our annual benefit event. Reservations are required with more information available by late August. Walk Through Latin America October 31-December 12 Reception October 31, 6:00 p.m. University Museum, Sutton Hall Experience the vibrant colors, the spirited sounds, and the diversity of Latin American and Latino cultures, past and present. The exhibition begins with a Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on October 31 and closes in the festive season of Navidad (Christmas). 10

11 2015 Design Alumni Invitational November 5-December 3 Reception November 5, 5:00 p.m. Kipp Gallery, Sprowls Hall Kipp Gallery is proud to host the 2015 Design Alumni Invitational featuring the work of select alumni from the graphic design program at IUP. Visitors will encounter a range of design applications from commercial advertising and interactive mobile apps, to corporate branding and web design. Mitaltalim November 5-December 3 Reception November 5, 5:00 p.m. Annex Gallery, Sprowls Hall Curated by Tal Gluck, Mitaltalim brings together contributors from the worlds of art, design, and craft with a common set of design constraints relating to functionality and nonfunctionality M.F.A. Thesis Exhibitions February 6-March 4 Reception February 6, 6:00 p.m. University Museum, Sutton Hall; Kipp Gallery and Annex Gallery, Sprowls Hall These exhibitions showcase individual works by the Spring 2016 IUP Master of Fine Arts candidates and celebrates the final stages of their graduate degree work. Featuring a wide variety of styles and media, the exhibits are presented across three campus venues. Exhibit spaces are closed during regular and university holidays. Admission to all exhibits and related activities is free. Exhibits are funded, in part, by the Student Cooperative Association, private donations, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts through the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance. Words and Objectivity March 17-April 14 Artist Talk March 17, 5:00 p.m. Reception March 31, 5:00 p.m. Kipp Gallery, Sprowls Hall Spanish artist Mireia Sentis s work spans four decades, reaching across multiple disciplines that include photography, journalism, broadcasting, curating, and criticism. She has curated numerous international projects and mounted solo exhibitions across Europe and the Americas. Bartram s Boxes Remix March 26-May 7 Reception March 26, 6:00 p.m. University Museum, Sutton Hall This exhibit is a collaborative project between the Center for Wood in Art and Bartram s Garden, featuring works in wood and other materials. The creations are inspired by botanist John Bartram s passion for trees and other plants. The University Museum Goes Downtown April 6-May 2 Reception April 8, 6:00 p.m. Artists Hand Gallery Philadelphia Street, Indiana Landscapes from the museum s permanent collection will be on display at the Artists Hand Gallery in Downtown Indiana. Enjoy a cup of fine coffee or tea as you take in the exhibit B. F. A. Thesis Exhibition April 28-May 7 Reception April 28, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Kipp Gallery, Sprowls Hall This exhibition highlights the work of graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students majoring in studio arts. It closes our calendar and showcases the university s brightest young talent in the field of visual art. 11

12 The Sound Choices series presents the best of the best as it highlights IUP s Music Department faculty, students, alumni, and honored guests in a specially selected and exceptional lineup of performances, productions, and recitals. Annual Homecoming Concert: A New Beginning Sunday, October 4, 3:00 p.m. Fisher Auditorium IUP Performing Arts Center The yearly tradition continues with the Annual Homecoming Concert presented in Fisher Auditorium. This year s concert introduces Timothy Paul as IUP s new director of bands and will feature the university s Wind Ensemble and Symphony Band, joined by the IUP Community School s Symphonic Winds. You are sure to enjoy this much-anticipated annual event showcasing musical excellence. Ayres Ibericos Friday, October 9, 8:00 p.m. Gorell Recital Hall 2nd Floor Sutton Hall The Magic Flute By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Directed by Oliver Lo Saturday, October 31, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2:00 p.m. Fisher Auditorium IUP Performing Arts Center (See page 9) Home for the Holidays Sunday, December 6, 3:00 p.m. Fisher Auditorium, IUP Performing Arts Center The IUP Department of Music s vocal and choral ensembles will collaborate with IUP Community Music School s adult and children s choirs to present the perfect seasonal performance. The program will feature specially selected songs that are sure to put everyone in the holiday mood. Litton Quartet: Heiliger Dankgesang Tuesday, March 22, 8:00 p.m. Gorell Recital Hall 2nd Floor Sutton Hall This recital of the Litton Quartet, IUP s resident string quartet, features two of the epic works by Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven s op. 18 no. 1 is his first published quartet and includes a movement based on the sword fight scene from Romeo and Juliet. Op. 132 is one of the composer s last works and includes the famous Heiliger Dankgesang, a song of thanks for renewed health. Carmina Burana Directed by Holly Boda- Sutton, Ryan Beeken, and Michael Kingan By Carl Orff Saturday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. Fisher Auditorium IUP Performing Arts Center (See page 9) From Argentina, IUP adjunct voice faculty member and mezzo-soprano Raquel Winnica Young will be accompanied by Dieter Hennings, guitar and theorbo, from the University of Kentucky. She will perform Latin American music by Juan de Hidalgo, Jose Duran, and Manuel de Falla. 12 Funding for some productions and ensembles is provided, in part, by the Student Cooperative Association. The Department of Music is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. IUP.EDU/ LIVELYARTS ARTS LIVELY-ARTS@IUP.EDU

13 ArtsPath provides arts-in-education services to a five-county region in schools, organizations, and other areas where the arts are used in an educational setting. Through artist residencies, master classes, lectures, demonstrations, and various workshops, thousands of area school students, IUP students, and community members interact directly with a variety of professional performing and visual artists. ArtsPath, under the Lively Arts umbrella, is a consortium of area educators, administrators, students, residents, and civic leaders. The mission of ArtsPath centers on promoting high-quality arts experiences, establishing the use of art in education across all curricula as a priority, offering regional services, generating communitywide and regional support, and promoting the arts classroom teacher as integral to a student s complete education. Every Ovations! event the Lively Arts presents has associated outreach activities from workshops in schools to campus visits by school students to master classes to super sessions with dozens of area and university students. Campus Partners IUP Student Cooperative Association African American Cultural Center Office of International Education Communications Media Department WIUP-TV IUP Libraries Center for Student Life Latino Student Organization Japan Student Organization IUP Community Music School IUP Dining Arts-in-Education Partners Indiana Arts Council Armstrong-Indiana Intermediate Unit #28 Associated Artists of Butler County IUP College of Education and Education Technology Southern Allegheny Museum of Art Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Pittsburgh Filmmakers Erie Arts and Culture American Choral Directors Association, Pennsylvania NE Horn Workshop Indiana Bicentennial Committee Entering its third year, the IUP Community Music School serves to provide the community with private, group music instruction, and ensemble opportunities on the IUP campus at a variety of price points and levels of teacher expertise. The school, offered by the Department of Music and managed by the Lively Arts, seeks to support and enhance public and private school music education and performance, both locally and regionally, and includes three performance ensembles. The Community Music School is also affiliated with the IUP String Project, an established comprehensive string education program. Tuition and registration costs are kept extremely low through the generosity and support of S&T Bank, IUP Dining, the College of Fine Arts, and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts through the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance. For more information about fall semester and future classes and ensemble participation, visit us at iup.edu/communitymusic. The Lively Arts and its programs receive state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal 13

14 Subscriber Benefits As a subscriber, you receive At least 15 percent off when ordering the Ovations! or Totally Everything package saving as much as $84 per subscription. All of your tickets for all events before the general public. Advance single-ticket privileges, allowing you to order additional tickets with your subscription before they go on sale to the general public. If it is an event to which you are already subscribing, there is no limit to the number of additional seats you may purchase (for single-ticket prices, call the Lively Arts or check the Flex Pak form). Exclusive exchange privileges for multi-performance productions if your plans change, provided that seats are available and the Lively Arts receives your tickets for exchange at least 24 hours in advance. Advance notification of next year s season with opportunity to purchase subscriptions before the general public. -or- -or- Pay particular attention to the stars! All About Subscriptions and Tickets The Lively Arts continues to keep ticket prices incredibly low a fraction of what you would pay, for example, in Pittsburgh for the exact same production. There are three basic subscription package choices that are designed to fit your needs. The deadline to order your subscription is Monday, August 31. Ovations! Subscription Subscribe to all 12 Ovations! events and you will save at least 15 percent off the single-ticket price. It s easy, and it gives you all the variety offered in the Ovations! series, securing your reserved seats before the season begins. You will save up to $65 per Ovations! subscription. Totally Everything Package One of the most popular packages for more than 20 years, this gives you a ticket for every event and still saves you at least 15 percent off single-ticket prices. You will get to see all 12 Ovations! events, along with the other events presented by Theater-by-the-Grove, Dance Theater, Music Theater, and Sound Choices. You will save up to $84 per Totally Everything subscription package. Flex Pak: Pick 8 The Flex Pak is something that may just fit your needs perfectly. Order at least one ticket to at least eight events, and you re done. The ticket price is the same as the single-ticket price, but you get all of your tickets up front before they go on sale to the general public. Let us know if you have questions or need assistance. 14 How Is Your Order Filled? All orders will be acknowledged by or telephone within 10 days. All subscriptions are filled and seats assigned in the order in which requests are received. Premiere Club members contributing $250 or more receive exclusive priority through July 24 and top priority after that. When Are Your Tickets Sent? We will begin sending printed tickets no later than August 31, well in advance of the first subscription event. I-Card Information You may purchase up to four subscriptions per I-Card and must provide your I-Card number when ordering. To receive the I-Card price, your activity fee must be paid for the upcoming academic year before August 28. Reserved and General Admission Seating All seats for Ovations! events are reserved. Seating for Theater-by-the-Grove, Dance Theater, Music Theater, and Sound Choices will continue to be by general admission. For the Ovations! series, balcony seating will not be available for Dracula. Purchasing Single Tickets If you are not subscribing to any of the subscription plans, single tickets will be available approximately one month before the event or before the start of a multiperformance production. Single tickets may be purchased online through iup.edu/livelyarts, at the Hadley Union Building, or by calling the HUB Box Office at Tickets remaining for any performance are sold at the door starting one hour before the performance. Single-ticket prices and the dates they will be available are posted on our website.

15 Info...Info...Info Accessibility As of this fall, all performance and exhibit venues, including Zink Hall Dance Theater, are fully accessible to patrons in wheelchairs. ADA accessible parking is also available in the nearby Grant Street parking garage and other areas in proximity to the Performing Arts Center and other venues. Patrons who need wheelchair access for venues in and around the Performing Arts Center and Sutton Hall may be dropped of in the area on 11th Street adjacent to the Crimson Café, Clark Hall, Sprowls Hall, and Cogswell Hall. We will no longer be able to provide a drop-off area along Oakland Avenue. If you require special seating or have other questions regarding accessibility, parking, and drop-off areas, please call us at ARTS (2787), lively-arts@iup.edu, or check our Google map. Because You Deserve the Best! Free and Easy Parking With the IUP Grant Street parking garage, it s easy to attend every on-campus Lively Arts event. All spaces other than those marked as 24-hour reserved spots in the garage are available to the general public free after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. The Lively Arts never charges for parking. Construction Update By the start of the season, direct access from the Parking Garage to Gorell Recital Hall and the University Museum in Sutton Hall should be fully restored. Construction in the area of the Performing Arts Center and the new Humanities building should be complete by January IUP.EDU/ LIVELYARTS Drop Off Area For the latest information on parking and construction, check out our Google Venue Map at iup.edu/livelyarts. 15