The Bloomington Area Arts Council is proud to present the productions in




Busman's Holiday
Friday, September 1 @7pm & 10pm
Live Music
Location: Waldron Rose Firebay
Tickets: TBA

The BAAC is proud to kick off its “Emerging Artists’ Spotlight” with not one, but two performances of up-and-coming musical sensation Busman’s Holiday. Elements of rock, folk, jazz, vaudeville, and barbershop are expertly blended with audience interaction and a finely honed sense of stagecraft.  The band, composed of two sets of brothers, has been paying its dues for the past few years playing anywhere and everywhere. Come on down and help usher these boys into the spotlight!

                               Bloomington Variety Show
Saturday, September 22 @7pm
Variety Showcase
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adult/senior/student; $5 child

Artists, musicians, acrobats, comedians, and more come together for an unforgettable evening of performance. Styled after a good old-fashioned variety show, this event will be fast-paced and jam-packed with talent.


Produced by Bloomington Musicians and Songwriters Association




Mourning Lori
Thursday-Saturday, October 4-6, 11-13 @8pm
Drama
Location: Waldron Rose Firebay
Tickets: $12 adult; $10 senior/student/child

The Abrams family gathers for the funeral of their mother, Lori.  For middle son, David, it’s particularly bad timing.  He’s recovering from a nervous breakdown after an unpleasant divorce from a Hollywood actress, and the prospect of being strong for his grieving father and sisters is difficult. Even more difficult is David’s realization that he alone can still see, hear, and talk to his mother.  Unsure if he is psychic or just psychotic, David must find the courage to prepare for the hardest day of his life. Mourning Lori is an honest and heartfelt examination of love and loss, and the laughter that’s needed to keep tears at bay.

A world premiere, written and directed by Herald-Times theatre columnist Joel Pierson.

Produced by Mind's Ear Audio Productions




                                     Matt Gold
Friday & Saturday, October 19 & 20 @8pm
Piano/Vocal
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adult; $8 senior/student/child

Come join singer/songwriter/pianist Matt Gold for an evening of emotionally driven music that is sure to inspire and delight your soul. Gold, known for his rawness in performances, as well as his haunting melodies and vulnerable lyrics, leads you into his journal with original songs and his favorite cover tunes.
Featuring performances by poets from every corner of the Bloomington poetry community. Bloomington is home to a broad collection of poetic perspectives, and this special event will showcase some of these eclectic voices.

Produced by MATRIX: a space for literary and visuals arts

The Tragedie of
Friday-Sunday, November 16-18 @8pm
Drama
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adult; $7 student

Everyone knows the story of Romeo & Juliet, but this unique adaptation is not about them. It’s about lovers and children and parents and husbands and wives and cousins and friends and enemies.

Adapted & Directed by Gregory K. Morales

Holiday Squeeze
Friday, November 23 @5:30-7pm
Holiday Fun

Make us a part of your holiday tradition on your way to the lighting of the courthouse square.  Stop at the Waldron for the BAAC’s annual holiday show.  This festive event will include live music, readings, visual art, and a sneak peek at the of Cardinal Stage Company’s upcoming production of Oliver. Seating is limited, so get there early. This event is free.

Produced by the Bloomington Area Arts Council




Duo Espanas
Saturday, January 26 @8pm
Classical Guitar
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: TBA

With a fiery repertoire of Argentinean, Brazilian, and Spanish music, Duo Espanas deliver performances that move the audience.  The well-established Bloomington-based guitarists Atanas Tzvetkov and Espen Jensen are offering a concert with Astor Piazzolla’s 4 Seasons as the centerpiece, accompanied by expressions by Enrique Granados, Sergio Assad, and Laurindo Almeida.

Produced by Bloomington Classical Guitar Society




Magia, misterio, amor y desamor
Thursday-Saturday, February 7-9 @8pm
Drama
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adult; $8 senior/student/child

Come experience the richness of Hispanic culture and expression in Grupo de Teatro VIDA’s latest production, Magia, misterio, amor y desamor – a performance of three unique one-act plays from different countries and time periods. Sharing the common themes of Magic, Mystery, Love and Indifference, together these plays offer thought-provoking commentaries about life that continue to speak to us today. Performed in Spanish.

Produced by Grupo de teatro VIDA
Directed by Marda Rose




Awkward Silence Comedy: The Improvised Musical
Thursday-Saturday, February 14-16 @8pm; February 16 @3pm
Improvised Comedy
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $7 adult; $5 senior; $3 student

Awkward Silence Comedy is Indiana University’s premiere short-form improv troupe.  For their appearance in the Performance Series, Awkward Silence will take their brand of comedy to a new level as they perform an improvised musical completely based on suggestions made by the audience.

Produced by the Awkward Silence Comedy in conjunction with the Indiana Memorial Union Board

Edgy Things in Small Spaces
Saturday, February 16 & Thursday-Saturday, 21-23 @8pm
Dance
Location: Waldron Rose Firebay
Tickets: $10 adult; $8 student

"Movement ...  Architecture ... Confinement!  Windfall Dancers Company, Bloomington's original contemporary dance ensemble, will explore space by interacting with confining environments both real and imagined.  Under the direction of Kay Olges with assistance of Claire Renaud, choreography developed by Company members will utilize the juxtaposition of literal and abstract themes with a variety of structures that will challenge the audience to view movement in unique ways!"

Produced by Windfall Dancers
Directed by Kay Olges




Duo Melis
Saturday, March 1 @8pm
Classical Guitar
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: TBA

The Bloomington Classical Guitar Society presents Duo Melis, winners of numerous international guitar competitions as soloists and as a duo. Susana Prieto (from Spain) and Alexis Muzurakis (from Greece) have collaborated with numerous orchestras from around the world. Their wide repertoire reaches from baroque music to the music of Piazzolla and Ginastera. Duo Melis is quickly becoming in demand in the United States, and Waldron will be one of their stops in their first US tour.

Produced by Bloomington Classical Guitar Society

Between Zero & Infinity:
An Exploration of Modern Dance
Friday, March 28 @8pm
Dance
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: TBA

Bloomington-based Abigail Alyn Dance Projects presents an evening of modern dance works by local choreographer Abigail Rich. Projects include collaborations with area dancers, composers, visual artists, and writers, encouraging the audience to experience the art of dance through varied perspectives.

Produced by Abigail Alyn Dance Projects
Directed by Abigail Rich




Mosaic II: A Tapestry of Middle Eastern Dances
Friday & Saturday, April 4 & 5 @7:30pm
Dance/Bellydance
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $15 adult; $10 senior/student; 3 & under—free

 “Mosaic II: A Tapestry of Middle Eastern Dance” presents two enchanting evenings of dances from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Turkey. Join Katya Faris, special guest Mohamed Shahin of Cairo, Alexandria and Leila Aziz of Chicago, and Margaret Lion and Ashley Donaldson of Bloomington for their authentic performances of Egyptian folkdances and Shahin’s choreographed women’s dances and Raqs Sharki. This spectacular gala is not to be missed! 

Produced and directed by Katya Faris Productions in conjunction with Indiana University Folklore Department

                                                     The Future of Jazz
Friday, April 11 @7:30pm
Jazz Concert
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adult; $5 student/child/JFB member/BAAC member

"The Future of Jazz 2008" will feature exceptionally talented youth from South Central Indiana.  The show will be styled after NPR's "From the Top" with peer interviews during the performance.  The performers will be featured individually as well as in different combinations with professional back-up as needed.

Produced by Jazz from Bloomington




Kaia presents: The Big Show
Friday& Saturday April 18 & 19 @8pm
World A Cappella
Location: Waldron Auditorium
Tickets: $10 adult; $8 student; 5 & under—free

Join Bloomington's sassy a cappella world music ensemble for an unforgettable evening of music from every hemisphere, political anthems, and outrageous schmaltz. Through song and story (with a bit of audience participation thrown in), Kaia travels the globe in exploration of the human experience with a splash of hilarity for good measure. Due to the success of Kaia’s previous shows, this year’s Performance Series will feature two Kaia shows for your pleasure.






For ticket information please contact the producing organizations or use bloomingtonArts.info. The JWAC no longer sells tickets for these events. Tickets will be available at the door, the night of the performance.