Bringing the World to Our Stage: Lakewood Cultural Center Presents
Subscription Packages on Sale
Subscription packages for the 2011-2012 Lakewood Cultural Center Presents season are on sale now with discounts up to 20 percent off single ticket prices.
The Lakewood Cultural Center brings the world to our stage with 18 diverse programs available in two create-your-own package options. Theater, dance, acrobatics, musical theater, travel films and a variety of music programs offer something for everyone. With international highlights including the Golden Dragon Acrobats, Time for Three, Calmus, Soweto Gospel Choir and Ragamala Dance, you can travel the globe with no bag limits or security checks. Grab your carry-on bag and come on board!
Subscription packages provide additional benefits and are available through July 29. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter, call (303) 987-7845 or stop by in person at the Lakewood Cultural Center , 470 S. Allison Parkway near Wadsworth and Alameda .
· American Place Theatre’s Literature to Life® stage presentation of “The Secret Life of Bees”
By Sue Monk Kidd
Performed by Denise Wilbanks
Adapted and Directed by Wynn Handman
Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at 2 p.m.
In Sue Monk Kidd's New York Times bestseller, set during the Civil Rights Movement, a young girl's search for the truth about her mother leads her to three beekeeping sisters and the discovery of the real meaning of family.
· JazzReach presents Big Drum/Small World featuring the Metta Quintet
Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Though jazz began as a uniquely American music, it goes global in this immersive program that merges a broad range of musical ideas and celebrates artistic collaboration and stylistic fusion.
· Golden Dragon Acrobats
Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premier Chinese acrobatic touring company, the Golden Dragon Acrobats juggle, leap, balance, and bend in a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.
· Julie Fowlis: Music of the Scottish Isles
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
The first person ever named by the Scottish Parliament as Scotland ’s Gaelic Ambassador, singer and multi-instrumentalist Julie Fowlis brings the music and culture of her native isle to the world.
· The Cashore Marionettes presents “Life in Motion”
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 at 2 p.m.
Unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement, the internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. This full-length collection of scenes is taken from everyday life and set to the music of Beethoven, Vivaldi, Strauss and Copland. Recommended for adults and young adults.
· Alfredo Rolando-Ortiz, South American harpist
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Born in Cuba , Ortiz moved to Venezuela and began studying the folk music of the region. Internationally acclaimed by critics, he performs on the Paraguayan harp, sharing his love of the varied music of the Southern Hemisphere.
· Time for Three
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
With a sound crafted from elements of classical, country-western, gypsy and jazz, this groundbreaking string trio, known for its boundless enthusiasm and technical acuity, transcends traditional classifications.
· Calmus Vocal Ensemble
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
These five singers from Leipzig , Germany , will kindle your holiday spirit with a program of traditional and original holiday compositions performed with flawless intonation, vocal homogeneity and a large and varied palette of sonic colors – from Baroque to jazz.
· Timothy P. & the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 & 10, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10 & 11, 2011 at 2 p.m.
Join Timothy P. Irvin, host of this annual fun-filled jamboree, featuring 11 of the region’s best folk, bluegrass and country-western musicians, as they delight with such favorites as “Run, Run, Run [Rudolph]” and “White Christmas” – bluegrass style.
· “Etched in Stone: From Scotland to Provence ”
Narrated by filmmaker Monty Brown
Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Everywhere, stories and legends of the glorious past are written in stone. Experience the tales as you take a historic spiritual journey from Solway Firth in Scotland to the North Sea coast of England, south through the Midlands, the West Country, and across the Channel to France.
· The Harlem Quartet
Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012 at 2 p.m.
With an exciting repertoire ranging from Ravel and Hadyn to Marsalis and Corea, this string quartet, which has performed for the president, on NBC’s “Today Show” and with Itzhak Perlman, advances diversity and excellence in classical music.
· Jan Lisiecki, pianist
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
A rapidly emerging international star, this 16-year-old Canadian is recognized for his poetic and mature playing. Having already won numerous prestigious awards, he has been featured in radio and television broadcasts and performed in many of the world’s great concert halls.
· “The Silk Road: A Journey through Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan & Turkey ”
narrated by filmmaker Marlin Darrah
Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
There was both magic and mayhem in a journey on the legendary Silk Road , where traders and warriors traveled by camel and foot to transport precious cargo, engage in battle and trade in their fascinating customs and cultures.
· Soweto Gospel Choir
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Direct from South Africa for one night only! Don't miss this compelling program of tribal, traditional and popular African and Western gospel music, that uplifts the soul and expresses South Africa 's great hopes for the future.
· ArtsPower presents “Are You My Mother?”
Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 11 a.m.
This original one-hour musical based on P.D. Eastman’s enduring children’s classic tells the story of Baby Bird’s adventure in search of her mother, a journey that overflows with courage, determination, and a bit of calculated silliness.
· Performance Now Theatre Company: “ West Side Story”
Friday and Saturday, April 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, April 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 2012 at 2 p.m.
The streets of old Verona become the streets of New York as the Jets and the Sharks vie for control of the neighborhood. Tony and Maria, star-crossed lovers, find passion and tenderness amid the fires of hatred and intolerance, before this tale of woe reaches its inevitable conclusion.
· Takács Quartet with Ralph Kirshbaum, cellist
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Renowned as one of the world's great ensembles, the multi-award-winning Takács Quartet returns to Lakewood , accompanied by distinguished cellist Ralph Kirshbaum. Together they will present String Quintet in C, Franz Schubert’s masterpiece, written only weeks before his death.
· Ragamala Dance: “Sacred Earth” featuring soloist Aparna Ramaswamy
Ranee & Aparna Ramaswamy, artistic directors
Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
“Sacred Earth” brings together the rich and ancient Indian visual art traditions of Warli paintings and Kolam rice flour drawings into conversation with Bharatanatyam, the classical dance of southern India .
Also part of the 2011-2012 Lakewood Cultural Center Presents season, but not available on subscription.
Tickets for these programs will be available after August 29, 2011.
· David Taylor Dance Theatre’s “The Nutcracker”
Saturday-Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 17-18, 20-22, 2011 at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 17, 20-22, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
These memories last a lifetime. Bring the kids and the grandkids and start your family holiday tradition this year at the Lakewood Cultural Center .
· Missoula Children’s Theatre – “The Tortoise Versus the Hare”
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Somewhere in desert country, the inhabitants of West Sandy Bottoms are preparing for the highlight of their year – the annual race between the Reptiles and the Mammals. Join 50 area school children in this fully staged musical theater adaptation of the familiar family classic.
The 2011-2012 Lakewood Cultural Center Presents Season is generously supported by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), with appreciation to the citizens of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, Sheraton Denver West and The Denver Post Community, improving and enriching the lives of those in our community.
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