Create your
own season! 

Build your own season with three or more different events from any of the series on this page: Dance, Guitar, Lyric Opera Theatre, MainStage Theatre, Organ.

The School of Dance LIVE!
An evening of new work by the ASU School of Dance faculty and staff.
6:30 p.m., Sept. 7; 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8; 2 p.m., Sept. 9. Paul V. Galvin Playhouse Theatre, 51 E. 10th St., ASU Tempe campus. 

Emerging Artists: Re-Site
New thesis work by MFA candidate Amanda Ling.
Nov. 5–9, ASU Step Gallery, northeast corner of University Drive and 10th Street, ASU Tempe campus. 

Emerging Artists I
New thesis work by MFA candidate Britta Peterson.
6:30 p.m., Nov. 16; 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17; 2 p.m. Nov. 18, Margaret Gisolo Dance Studio, Physical Education Building East 132, accessible from Orange Street (off Rural Road) and McAllister Avenue, ASU Tempe campus. 

Emerging Artists II
New thesis work by MFA candidate Laurel Wall-Maclane.
6:30 p.m., Dec. 7; 7:30 p.m., Dec. 8; 2 p.m. Dec. 9, Dance Lab, Nelson Fine Arts Center 122, accessible from 10th Street and Mill Avenue, ASU Tempe campus. 

Transition Projects
New work by Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates in a festival of performances, installations, events and diverse media happening throughout the building and beyond.
6:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 2013; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 2013; 2 p.m. Feb. 18, 2013. Physical Education Building East, 611 E. Orange St., ASU Tempe campus.

Dance Annual Concert
The annual concert features highlights from a year of exploration and boundless creative practice by students, faculty and guest artists.
6:30 p.m., April 26, 2013; 7:30 p.m., April 27, 2013; 2 p.m., April 28, 2013. Paul V. Galvin Playhouse, 51 E. 10th St., ASU Tempe campus. 

All dance tickets are $16, adults; $12, faculty, staff, groups and seniors and $8 for students.

Andrew York
Grammy Award winning composer whose compositions have been recorded by guitar luminaries John Williams and Christopher Parkening, York has been called a musician’s musician whose “eclectic writing and playing constitute one of the hippest styles in American classical guitar.”
7:30 p.m., Sept. 7. 

Carlos Bonell
One of today’s most celebrated guitarists, Bonell’s career includes TV, film, CD recordings, worldwide tours and concertos with major orchestras. His latest album, “Magical Mystery Guitar Tour,” is dedicated to the music of the Beatles and features his arrangements for solo guitar.
7:30 p.m., Oct. 27. 

Rene Izquierdo and Elina Chekan 
Cuban-born Rene Izquierdo, one of the most sought-after classical guitarists of his generation, and Elina Chekan, an award-winning musician born in Minsk, Belarus, perform an evening of classical guitar music.
7:30 p.m., Nov. 16.  

Vladimir Gorbach
To date, Vladimir gorbach has won first place in more than 10 international competitions abroad including the guitar foundation of America’s International Competition in 2011. He was born in 1981 in Novosibirsk, Russia, and began guitar lessons at the age of 11. He studied with such luminaries as Manuel Barrueco, Pepe Romero and David Russell.
7:30 p.m. Jan. 25, 2013.

Scott Tennant
Considered one of the world’s premiere guitar virtuosos, Tennant is a founding member of the Grammy-award winning ensemble, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, now in its 30th year. He is a favorite guest artist with orchestras and guitar series around the world. He makes a return performance to the ASU Tempe campus.
7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, 2013.  

Celso Machado
Virtuoso Brazilian guitarist, percussionist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, Celso Machado transports his audiences through the richness and diversity of Brazilian music and beyond. Drawing on his thorough study of classical guitar, his remarkably innovative compositions are infused with a rich knowledge of the traditional music of Brazil.
7:30 p.m., March 22, 2013.

David Russell
Classical guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry. He is a 2005 grammy Award winner. Concertgoers around the world are in awe of his musical genius and inspired by his captivating stage presence.
7:30 p.m., April 13, 2013, $30, adult; $17, student. 

All guitar tickets are $19 adults; $16 for faculty, staff, alumni, groups and seniors and $8 for students unless otherwise noted. All guitar performances are in Katzin Concert Hall, ASU Music Building, 50 E. Gammage Parkway, ASU Tempe Campus.

Albert Herring
Music by Benjamin Britten, libretto by Eric Crozier adapted from a short story by Guy de Maupassant, directed by Dale Dreyfoos, musical direction by William Reber
A bucolic English country village can find no virtuous village girl as its May Queen, so Albert Herring, a meek mama’s boy, is recruited as Loxford’s first May King. The antics that follow when friends fuel him with liquid courage scandalize village busybodies. PLEASE NOTE: Contains sexual innuendo. Parental discretion advised.
7:30 p.m., Oct. 4–6; 2 p.m., Oct. 7.  

Bat Boy: The Musical
Story and book by Keythe Farley and Brian Fleming, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe, directed by Toby Yatso, music direction by Andrew Kust
The cult off-Broadway hit is about a half boy/half bat creature discovered in a cave near a small West Virginia town and his struggles to find a place in the world that shuns him and the love that can create both miracles and madness. PLEASE NOTE: Contains explicit language, sex and violence and is not appropriate for young audiences.
7:30 p.m., Nov. 16, 17; 2 p.m., Nov. 18; 7:30 p.m., Nov. 28, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.  

Die Fledermaus
Music by Johann Strauss Jr., libretto by C. Haffner and Richard Genée from Meilhac and Halévy, directed by Dale Dreyfoos, musical direction by William Reber
Johann Strauss’ most celebrated operetta is a delightful farce filled with effervescent melodies, lilting waltzes and charming sentiment. The Waltz King’s madcap masterpiece is the jewel of the golden age of operetta. PLEASE NOTE: Sung in German with English subtitles. Dialog in English.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 28, March 1, 2, 2013; 2 p.m., March 3, 2013.  

Little Women
Music by Jason Howard, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, book by Allan Knee, music direction by Walter Sterneman
Louisa May Alcott’s timeless story of the March sisters is transformed into an exhilarating musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. PLEASE NOTE: Suitable for all ages.
7:30 p.m., April 12, 13, 2013; 2 p.m., April 14, 2013; 7:30, April 19–20, 2013; 2 p.m., April 21, 2013. 

All Lyric Opera Theatre tickets are $21, adults; $15, faculty, staff, alumni, groups; $8, students and $11 for First Friday performances. All performances are in Evelyn Smith Music Theatre, ASU Music Building, 50 E. Gammage Parkway, ASU Tempe campus.

POV
Created by Punctum, directed by Brian D. Foley and Megan Weaver
Prisoner of View / Point of War – Thirteen theatre artists investigate the new questions of human connectedness in the digital age by mixing physical virtuosity, poetic language, pop culture and innovative interactive media. POV explores questions of identity, surveillance, and the new American Dream in this world premiere by Punctum.
7:30 p.m., Sept. 28–29; 2 p.m., Sept. 30; 7:30 p.m., Oct. 4–Oct. 6; 2 p.m., Oct. 7. Lyceum Theatre.  

¡Bocón!
Written by Lisa Loomer, directed by Megan Weaver
¡Bocón!, a fable filled with humor and mysticism and song, tells the story of 12-year-old Miguel who flees a repressive military regime in Central America for Los Angeles. A natural storyteller and irrepressible “big mouth” or bocón, Miguel loses his voice when his parents are taken and begins a metaphorical journey north. Miguel’s story is relevant to immigrant children from all parts of the world and to any child who is learning the many meanings of finding one’s own “voice.”
7:30 p.m., Nov. 30 – Dec. 1; 2 p.m. Dec. 2; 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6–8; 2 p.m., Dec. 9. Galvin Playhouse.  

Fatboy
Written by John Clancy, directed by Brian D. Foley
Premiering in Arizona, FatBoy is one of the most offensive shows you’ll ever see. Based on Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi (which started riots in the theatre before being banned from the stage) this American theatrical force of nature has played to sold-out houses around the world, leaving a trail of riotous laughter and destruction in its wake. PLEASE NOTE: Contains explicit language, sex and violence and is not appropriate for young audiences.
7:30 p.m., Feb. 1–2, 2013; 2 p.m., Feb. 3, 2013; 7:30 p.m., Feb. 7–9, 2013; 2 p.m., Feb. 9. Lyceum Theatre. 

The Tenement
Created and directed by Jonothon Lyons and Daniel Brodie, written by Jonothon Lyons and Matthew Keuter
“After a rat devours the body and mind of a man, he stands on two feet, dons the man’s attire, and discovers there’s more to surviving in the world of people than simple instinct would expect.” The world premiere of The Tenement is also the inaugural installment of the ASU School of Theatre and Film’s new Alumni Project Series, a program designed to develop the careers of the school’s talented alumni artists early in their professional development while also creating professional experiences for current students.
7:30 p.m. Feb. 22–23, 2013; 2 p.m. Feb. 24, 2013; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 – March 2, 2013; 2 p.m., March 3, 2013. Lyceum Theatre.  

soot and spit
Written by Charles Mee, directed by Kim Weild
An exploration of the richness that lies inside the forgotten and neglected, soot and spit tells the story of artist James Castle. Thought to be “deaf and dumb”, born before “autistic” was an idea, James’ story is one of misunderstanding, loneliness, wonder and the triumph of the creative spirit. Director Kim Weild returns to ASU MainStage to direct this world premiere by one of America’s most important and influential playwrights, Charles L. Mee, Jr. Produced in association with Detour Company Theatre.
7:30 p.m., April 5–6, 2013; 2 p.m., April 7, 2013; 7:30 p.m. April 11–13, 2013; 2 p.m. April 14, 2013. Paul V. Galvin Playhouse.   

All MainStage tickets are $16, adults; $12, faculty, staff, groups and seniors and $8 for students unless otherwise noted. All MainStage performances are in Lyceum Theatre, 901 S. Forest Mall, ASU Tempe campus or Paul V. Galvin Playhouse, 51 E. 10th St., ASU Tempe campus

In addition to the more than 100 performances in our Herberger Institute 2012–13 performing arts season, we also present an additional 600 concerts, exhibitions, recitals, films, lectures, workshops and symposia each year that are open to the public. Among this year’s highlights are the three-concert Juilliard String Quartet series, jazz faculty and student concerts, choral and ensemble performances, the Annual ASU Film Festival, The Design School Senior Show, countless painting, sculpture, photography and art exhibits and screenings. Many of these events are free.

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Organ

Recycled music: The Influence of Venetian Music in Europe in 17th and 18th centuries
Italian organist Fabio Ciofino plays the historic Traeri organ in this exploration of the Venetian style.
2:30 p.m., Sept. 30.  

Sonic Awakening
Newly appointed professor of trombone, Douglas Yeo, joins Goldman Professor of Organ Kimberly Marshall in a groundbreaking program spanning more than four centuries of music and instruments. In addition to works by Vaclav Nelhybel and Franz Liszt for trombone and organ, the ancient sounds of the sackbut (Girolomo Frescobaldi), serpent (Diego Ortiz) and ophicleide (Sir Arthur Sullivan) will be awakened in a sonic collaboration not to be missed.
2:30 p.m., Nov. 11.  

10th Annual Organ Christmas Concert
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Christmas concerts, Goldman Professor of Organ Kimberly Marshall and the ASU Organ Studio pull out all the stops. The glorious music and festively decorated Organ Hall will get you in the holiday spirit.
2:30 p.m., Dec. 8; 5 p.m., Dec. 9.  

Passing the Torch
American organist Peggy Haas Howell highlights the influences of teachers on their students. The program will explore the links between Sweelinck, Buxtehude, and Langlais, and their students, Scheidt, Bach, and Hakim.
2:30 p.m., Jan. 27, 2013.  

Olympians of the Organ
In 1717, J. S. Bach travelled to Dresden to compete with the French organist, Louis Marchand. Goldman Professor of Organ Kimberly Marshall recreates the type of music that might have been heard had these keyboard Olympics taken place.
2:30 p.m., Feb. 10, 2013.  

Tradition and Innovation: The Evolution of Composing for the Organ
French organist François Espinasse presents a program that reflects the long tradition of organ music and the innovation of contemporary French composers. His program will include works by Frescobaldi, Bach, Muffat, Foccroulle and Aubertin.
2:30 p.m., March 3, 2013.  

All organ tickets are $19 adult; $16, faculty, staff, groups, alumni and seniors and $8 for students. All organ concerts are performed in Organ Hall, ASU Music Building, 50 E. Gammage Parkway, ASU Tempe campus.