Tickets to Ordway's 2009-10 Season Go On Sale 9/13

Tickets to all Ordway Center for the Performing Arts' 2009-10 performances officially go on sale to the general public Sunday, September 13. Ordway's season calendar includes a first-time national tour, an Ordway-produced Disney classic, a hilarious and interactive holiday performance, a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winner, a seven-time 2008 Tony Award-winning musical and a series of captivating global dance and music artists.

Ordway's Box Office phone lines are open from 11a.m. to 3p.m. on Sunday at 651.224.4222. Online sales begin at midnight at ordway.org.

2009-10 Ordway Theater Season

Little House on the Prairie The Musical with Melissa Gilbert

October 13 - 25, 2009

"Little House on the Prairie The Musical" is the uplifting story of an American family forging a new life amidst the mighty challenges, heartbreaks, joys and triumphs that face them in the newly-settled heartland. It is also the story of Laura Ingalls, as she begins her life as a young woman, finding purpose and finding love. Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura for 10 years in the much loved television series, continues her legacy as Ma. Above all, "Little House on the Prairie The Musical" is the celebration of the pioneering spirit and the core values on which this country was founded - a spirit that still resonates today.

* "Little House on the Prairie The Musical" has been open for general public ticket sales since July 26, 2009.

Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi

November 18 - December 27, 2009

Starring Kimberly Richards

Written by Maripat Donovan

In this latest addition to the "Late Nite Catechism" series, Sister employs techniques from her favorite TV show, Forensic Files to discover the whereabouts of the Magi's Gold. Sister creates a living nativity using audience members dressed as the Holy Family, magi, shepherds, sheep, cattle...and of course, an ass. With hysterical audience interaction, musical highlights, wacky prizes, non-stop laughs, and the irrepressible, irresistible Kimberly Richards, "Sister's Christmas Catechism" is a must-see holiday show.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

December 15, 2009 - January 3, 2010

This Disney classic tells a "tale as old as time," the tale of a hideous beast that is transformed into an enchanted prince through the power of a young woman's love. Experience the joy in an enchanted new production created just for the Ordway. See Belle and all your favorite characters come to life onstage. You will fall in love all over again with "Beauty and the Beast."

Steppenwolf's August: Osage County

March 16 - 21, 2010

Steppenwolf's "August: Osage County" is a grand, gripping new play which tells the story of the Westons, a large extended clan that comes together at their rural Oklahoma homestead when the alcoholic patriarch disappears. Forced to confront unspoken truths and astonishing secrets, the family must also contend with matriarch Violet (played by Estelle Parsons), a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman at the center of this storm. "August: Osage County" is a rare theatrical event - a large-scale work filled with unforgettable characters, a powerful tale told with unflinching honesty.

The Lincoln Center Theater Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific

May 4 - 16, 2010

Winner of seven 2008 Tony Awards including "Best Musical Revival," Lincoln Center Theater, in association with Bob Boyett and NETWorks Productions, presents a new production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's prize-winning musical classic "South Pacific," directed by Bartlett Sher. Considered by many the finest musical ever written, the "South Pacific" score includes such musical theater classics as "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger Than Springtime," "Bali Ha'i," "There is Nothin' Like A Dame" and "A Wonderful Guy."

2009-10 Target® World Music and Dance Series

Rasta Thomas' Bad Boys of Dance

October 30, 2009

Led by international ballet star Rasta Thomas, this company redefines classical ballet by fusing classic strength and form with hip hop, jazz dance, rock music and gymnastics. It's an evening of dance so beautiful and dangerous, you're almost afraid to look - but you just can't take your eyes off of these incredible dancers.

Yasmin Levy

November 1, 2009

Yasmin is the leader of a new generation of musicians who are preserving and redefining the most beautiful songs from Ladino/Judeo-Spanish heritage, and mixing them with Andalucian Flamenco. Hers is a deep, spiritual and moving style of singing.

DanceBrazil

Jelon Vieira, Artistic Director

February 19, 2010

For over 30 years this company has celebrated the traditional Afro-Brazilian dance and capoeira movement in choreography that blends contemporary dance and sound in stunning performances that echo the traditional movement, spirit and color of Brazil's rich multicultural influences.

Dreaming the Duke

February 21, 2010

Jazz meets classical in this one-of-a-kind celebration of the music of Edward "Duke" Ellington. Award-winning jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon, opera superstar Harolyn Blackwell, and noted pianist Mike Garson blend and shape their respective genres to celebrate the legacy and influences of America's greatest jazz legend.

Shidara

February 24, 2010

Shidara is an "extreme" Taiko company from the forests and mountains of Japan. Taiko, the unmatched percussive form that is a centuries-old tradition, showcases a rigor and discipline of drumming. With extraordinary strength and training, these artists train for years to bring precision, incomparable ensemble work and incredible passion to their work.

Diavolo

Jacques Heim, Artistic Director

March 25, 2010

Diavolo takes the stage with their exciting fusion of dance, gymnastics and acting, performed with character, beauty, athleticism and humor. Leaping, flying, and falling, Diavolo utilizes trust, imagination, and large, outrageous sets to create metaphors through dance about life, humanity and community. Company members use acrobatics to demonstrate teamwork as they fly from object to object and into each others' arms.

dre.dance

May 20, 2010

Ordway is pleased to present the Midwest premiere of dre.dance, a quickly rising New York-based group that uses contemporary dance as their base for exploring topics in contemporary society. The performance that they will share with us is called "beyond.words,"and was created following intensive study through workshops, residency, and interviews of the autistic community.

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

The Ordway is widely recognized as one of the nation's leading not-for-profit performing arts centers and Saint Paul's most elegant and inviting performance space. The Ordway's Main Hall and McKnight Theatre stages attract diverse audiences with an array of productions encompassing the finest in American musical theater, world music, dance, jazz, and vocal performance. In addition, each year the Ordway presents its Flint Hills International Children's Festival and serves over 50,000 children and adults through its Ordway Center Education programs. The Ordway is part of a unique Arts Partnership with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Opera and the Schubert Club, hosting their renowned productions each season. The Ordway is also proud to sponsor the Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, a professionally guided academic and artistic environment that trains aspiring pre-professional performing artists in the areas of instrumental and vocal music, theater and dance.

Box Office Information
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
345 Washington Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Box Office Phone Number: 651.224.4222

To Purchase Tickets Online: ordway.org

 

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