For our 29th consecutive season, the UW-Parkside Foreign Film Series has assembled 14 internationally acclaimed films from eleven different countries. The selections in the 2010-2011 series have been recognized by critics as some of the best cinema the world has to offer, collecting prizes from international film festivals and award competitions such as the Cannes Film Festival, the British independent Film Awards, the European Film Awards, and the U.S. Academy Awards.
As an entertainment value, the UW-Parkside Foreign Film Series remains a bargain that cannot be beat! For less than $2 per film, our patrons have six show time options, including a liberal switching policy; 3 free guest passes; and full-length reviews.
As always, tickets are by season subscription only-tickets to individual films are not available.
Order your season pass as soon as possible! Our most popular show times, Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m., and Saturday 8:00 p.m. have sold out for a number of years running.
Arts Alive! 2010-2011 Series Package
We are thrilled to present you with another wonderful Arts Alive! performing arts season. We think you will agree and find many terrific performances that you won't want to miss!
Season tickets are now on sale for last year's season ticket holders until August 2. Complete your order form today; all orders received during this First Call window will be processed and fulfilled with your requested seating. On August 3 tickets will be available for the general public.
Act now before the best seats are gone!! And as always, thank you for all your support for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Arts Alive!
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This one-of-a-kind production explores the genius of this unique entertainer and his hit-filled career spanning the decades from 1939 to 1962. This thoroughly researched production and its meticulous arrangements accurately convey the sound and stylings of Nat King Cole, his musicians and his arrangers. But Straighten Up and Fly Right! looks at more than music. In song and narration, it captures a tumultuous and transformative period in America and the career of an influential musician who helped shape and was shaped by the times. Pianist Bob Pontious, Singer Maurice Jacox and incredible ensemble of musicians recreated the magic of Nat King Cole in Straighten Up and Fly Right!
This brilliant 18th century 'laughing comedy' by Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith has delighted audiences for over 250 years. One of the most produced and beloved comedies of all times, this play focuses on love, romance, and all that can go wrong with a relationship in a single night of mayhem.
This is a UW-Parkside Theater Arts production.
Arts Alive! presents Tartan Terrors
Taking the Celtic scene by storm, the Tartan Terrors, North America's premiere Celtic Event, features the best in music, comedy and dance. Bolstered by the blistering piping of a Two Time World Champion Bagpiper, the driving tones of drums from around the world, and a guitar played unlike any you've ever heard, standing room only audiences understand why Dig This Magazine declares "(The Terrors) one act to keep an eye on!" Combine this musical prowess with championship caliber Highland Dancers and internationally recognized comedic performers and this Celtic Group goes beyond the ordinary. Members of the Tartan Terrors have performed on four different continents, in some of the most prestigious Festivals, Highland Games and Theatres of North America. Join the phenomenon of the Tartan Terrors and see why Celtic Beat Magazine hails them as "the heirs apparent to the [Celtic] mayhem."
The new Gershwin musical, 'S Wonderful, is an all singing, all dancing, musical revue that celebrates the genius of George and Ira Gershwin. Incorporating five mini-musicals inspired by the real events occurring in and around the lives of the Gershwin brothers, this new musical theatre extravaganza illustrates their impact on the world then and now. New York City in 1916. Paris in the 30's. Hollywood of the 40's. New Orleans in the 50's. And somewhere in the world today. 'S Wonderful takes you on a ride to the different places, times, and musical styles that make the Gershwin brothers the most successful song writing team in the history of popular music. Like a technicolor movie musical, 'S Wonderful paints a picture of nostalgia and entertainment while paying tribute to the incomparable songbook of George and Ira Gershwin. 'S Wonderful is filled with the legendary music of the Gershwin brothers including timeless classics such as: "Rhapsody in Blue," "Fascinating Rhythm," "Strike Up The Band," "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off," and "Summertime."
Founded in 1983 by Michael Levine, the Dallas Brass has become one of America's foremost musical ensembles. In the Dallas Brass show, "A Merry Christmas with Brass", along with the visual images of colored lights and snowy landscapes, the spirit of the Christmas season is best captured in music. For centuries, brass instruments have been able to convey the spirit of festive occasions, especially Christmas. As they perform some of the world's most well-known carols, the musicians of the Dallas Brass brilliantly express the celebratory spirit of the season. The Dallas Brass holiday show, "A Merry Christmas With Brass" adds sacred and secular holiday favorites to the regular variety of Dallas Brass repertoire. Selections will include "Deck the Halls," "Carol of the Bells," "Sleigh Ride," "The Christmas Song," "Frosty the Snowman," music from "The Nutcracker Suite" and much, much more.
