Jorgensen Center Presents A Star-Studded Month

March at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts turns breaking out from winter into a joyful experience with a month of shining stars for folks of all ages. Jorgensen is close to home on the University of Connecticut campus, and events are reasonably priced with free parking. Look what's in Storrs for you!

National Acrobats of China

Thurs, Mar 5, 8 pm

In a breathtaking display of tumbling, spinning, dancing, martial arts, illusion and death-defying feats, this remarkable company tests the creative boundaries of the human body. Reg Tickets:  $30  27  25 | UConn Students:  $7  | Non-UConn Students: $10

Jungle Jack Hanna

Sun, Mar 8, 2 pm

It's a wild animal adventure with one of TV's most notable personalities and friend of the animals!

Center City Brass Quintet

Tues, Mar 17, 7:30 pm |  Concert Talk, 6:45 pm

Comprised of five of the most talented American brass players of their generation, Center City is famous for its standard-setting recordings and performances of the "classical" brass quintet repertoire. But it also has fun playing original arrangements of popular favorites by Bernstein, Ellington, Gershwin, Kurt Weill and others.
Reg Tickets:  $28  30 | UConn Students:  $7 | Non-UConn Students: $10

Kathy Mattea - Cabaret

Fri and Sat, Mar 20 & 21, 8 pm

Cabaret | Doors open at 7 pm

Sandwiches, Hearty Soup, Salad, Dessert $3 - $10 | Cash Bar

With hits such as "18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses," "Where've You Been," and "Goin' Gone," Kathy Mattea "has subtly and gently revolutionized country music...with grace and intelligence" (Stereo Review). Enjoy Kathy Mattea in Jorgensen's candlelit Cabaret setting. Reg Tickets: $34  38  45 | UConn Students:  $20  18  16 | Non-UConn Students: $25  23  20

Russian National Ballet - Cinderella

Thurs, Mar 26, 8 pm

Stars of the Bolshoi and Kirov Ballets and other top Russian dancers bring Prokofiev's enchanting musical fairy tale to life with virtuoso performances of effortless style and grace. Reg Tickets:  $30  27  25 | UConn Students:  $7  | Non-UConn Students: $10

African Children's Choir

Sun, Mar 29, 2 pm

This colorful mix of African song and dance, popular, gospel and contemporary music, performed by 26 beautiful, smiling children, ages seven to eleven, spreads hope and joy to all people, while spotlighting the plight of the continent's vulnerable children.

Reg Tickets:  $28  30 | UConn Students:  $7 | Non-UConn Students: $10

Order tickets to events online at jorgensen.uconn.edu, or by phone at (860) 486-4226. Jorgensen is located 2132 Hillside Road, Storrs. Event parking is available at no extra charge in the North Parking Garage, which is conveniently located across the street.

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