Events for October 26, 2016
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The Book of Mormon
Hailed by The New York Times as "the best musical of this century" and the winner of nine Tony Awards®, THE BOOK OF MORMON is the blockbuster Broadway smash from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the Oscar®-winning composer of Disney's Frozen and Avenue Q, Bobby Lopez.
Find out more »“Halloween Pajama Jamboree” Opens Festival City Symphony’s Free Pajama Jamboree Season
Festival City Symphony (FCS) will begin its “Pajama Jamboree” season with Halloween Pajama Jamboree, a free concert on Wed., Oct. 26, 2016, at 7:00 pm in the Bradley Pavilion of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Dressed in costume, the orchestra will celebrate Halloween with a performance of musical “treats” related to the season. This year, the concert also will feature talented young local actor Chris Orth, appearing as the prolific Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mr. Orth’s studies included performing in the musicals “Little Women,” “The Will Rogers’ Follies,” “Something’s Afoot,” and “Curtains.” Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes. Unlike previous years, attendees should enter through the main entrance on 929 N. Water Street. If you park in the Marcus Center lot, you are welcome to use the third level skywalk. All “Pajama Jamboree” concerts have free admission. Hosted by Education Director Jayne Perkins, these popular programs welcome children and their parents or grandparents to attend in casual dress or pajamas. The audience is invited to bring a blanket and sit on the floor, up close to “meet” the orchestra. Conventional seating is also available. Pajama Jamborees are best suited for children in K4 through fifth grade. Milwaukee’s Festival City Symphony, the oldest performing symphony orchestra in the area, showcases area professional musicians. Its mission is to educate the community and extend the reach of classical music with reasonable pricing and informative formats that embrace people of all ages. For more information, visit festivalcitysymphony.org or call 414-365-8861.
Find out more »Ongoing
In Tandem Theatre presents Dracula vs The Nazis
Count Dracula is dragged out of retirement to stop Hitler from using a magical device that can make him and his army immortal. Actors Chris Flieller and Doug Jarecki play over 20 characters in this madcap comedy that catapults you around the world, to and from an alternative universe and back home again! More information about the show and tickets can be found at www.InTandemTheatre.org or by calling the box office at 414-271-1371.
Find out more »6:00 pm
Osher Distinguished Speaker Series: Time to Care – How Paid Leave Can Transform America
The U.S. is one of only two countries in the world that fail to guarantee any paid leave. Ellen Bravo describes the resulting harm to children, families, seniors and the economy as she highlights common sense policy solutions and the movement to win them. Sharing the voices of workers and business leaders. Bravo describes the intended consequences that paid leave has on everything from reducing poverty to boosting public health. Ellen Bravo directs Family Values @ Work, a network of coalitions in 24 states working for policies such as paid sick days and family and medical leave insurance. Before helping start FV@W, Bravo was the director of 9to5. Although the event is free, pre-registration is required for Program Number: 8300-9697.
Find out more »7:30 pm
The Summit: Manhattan Transfer & Take 6
Combining forces for the first time, The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6, two of the most acclaimed, award-winning vocal groups in pop music, create an unforgettable concert event that will thrill audiences of all ages. The two groups boast a remarkable 20 Grammy Awards, and a range of styles that covers nearly every genre of popular music; from jazz to swing, from gospel to R&B. As The Manhattan Transfer mark the 40th Anniversary of their debut, Take 6 shares their crystal clear harmony, demonstrating why this sextet is recognized as the pre-eminent A cappella group in the world. No ordinary double bill, this is a show combining unexpected twists & turns to create a once-in-a-lifetime event!
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