We've got a great line-up of entertainment scheduled for our Performing Arts Series, plus some other shows coming up. Don't miss out on Butler's only performing arts series. We'll see you at the theater!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009-8:00 PM
Led by celebrated choreographer Trey McIntyre, whose work has been commissioned by American Ballet Theatre, Stuttgart Ballet, and many other top ballet companies around the world, TMP boasts an ensemble of top professional dancers, who have danced with companies such as The Washington Ballet, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, Ballet Memphis and Oregon Ballet Theatre. Since its inaugural season, the Company has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the country, including Jacob’s Pillow, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts and the Aspen Dance Festival.
The presentation of the Trey McIntyre Project was made possible by the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the National Dance Project, a program administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts. Major support for the National Dance Project is also provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from the Ford Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Saturday, October 24, 2009-8:00 PM
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America’s longest running classical touring company, has now reached its 60th consecutive season of touring and is returning once again to the Succop Theater. Currently the touring program of Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, National Players has earned a distinctive place in American theater. Join us as the National Players present Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. National Players makes literature live for its audiences by engaging their minds and touching their hearts with fresh, contemporary takes on classics.
Friday, October 30, 2009-8:00 PM
Unsolved Mysteries: Vienna takes the audience on a journey that explores some of the most intriguing mysteries from the world of classical music, with works by Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert. Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto features a treat: a solo by Maestro Roger Tabler.
Friday, December 11, 2009-8:00 PM
A Winter’s Eve warms concert-goers with joyous holiday sounds like Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Vivaldi’s Winter, Waldtuefel’s Skater’s Waltz, Prokofiev’s Sleighride and Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34. Favorite secular and religious carols will leave patrons humming all the way home!
Saturday, February 20, 2010-8:00 PM
If you love American acoustic music, don't miss Jay Ungar & Molly Mason. These extraordinary musicians won international acclaim after Ken Burns' The Civil War hit the airwaves. Their performance of Jay's haunting composition Ashokan Farewell — the musical hallmark of the PBS series — left a lasting impression on everyone who tuned in. The soundtrack won a Grammy and Ashokan Farewell was nominated for an Emmy. Hard-driving Appalachian melodies, Cajun and Celtic fiddle tunes, stirring Civil War classics, sassy songs from the golden age of swing and country, stunning waltzes, and moving original works along with wit, warmth and consummate musicianship add up to an exciting evening that cheers the heart and feeds the soul.
Friday, March 19 2010-8:00 PM
Amore! Brings the best of Italian composers and Italian themes to life. Featuring Puccini, Rossini, Respighi and more, the Philharmonic will romance audience members, creating an intimate atmosphere, perfect for an evening with friends, family, or lovers.
Thursday, April 15, 2010-8:00 PM
Take a dollop of GREASE, mix in some PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES and add a generous dose of FOREVER PLAID and you've got the pedal-to-the-metal, high-octane fun of Roger Bean's ROUTE 66. Chock full of hilarious characters, wild antics and good old fashioned schtick, this sure-fire crowd-pleaser features hit songs from the late-50's and early-60's: Dead Man's Curve, King of the Road, Little Old Lady from Pasadena, Six Days on the Road, GTO, Fun, Fun, Fun, I Get Around and of course, Route 66. With sets, backdrops, costumes and great music, this evening is sure to entertain and delight -not to mention take your mind off of the IRS!
Sunday, May 23, 2010-3:00 PM
Sights and Sounds immerses the audience in an auditory and visual extravaganza featuring Copland’s Billy the Kid Suite and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, plus - to the delight of the young and young at heart - music from the Harry Potter movies. Listen and see the way music and art go hand in hand.