Washington and Lee University
Momix Ultimate Date
A First for Momix! Join the Momix dancers on the Keller stage for an intimate evening of illusion and dance. Part choreographed dance performance and part interactive illusion, this event bridges the gap between dancer and audience by merging the two. The physical elements of light, space, sound and movement are present, but experienced through the unpredictable and surprising conditions created by the live performances of Momix —all moving with and around an equally unpredictable audience sharing the same interactive stage.
Best of MomixKnown internationally for blurring the fine line between illusion and reality with mind-blowing inventiveness; the athletic dancers of Momix fool the naked eye with an amazing array of black-light illusions, acrobatic choreography and fantastical props. Led by Pilobolus/Aeros co-founder Moses Pendleton, this special Best of Momix program assembles a quarter century of choreographic highlights from the celebrated dance troupe’s repertoire — Lunar Sea, Opus Cactus, Baseball and other full-length works. His well-trained troupe of performers takes arabesques and pirouettes beyond the limit in performances that a New York Times critic recently noted, "defy the impossible."
It's a must-see evening for long-time fans and the uninitiated alike. Don't miss the very best from a company that continues to capture the imagination of audiences worldwide.
Adult $25, Senior $20, Non-W&L Student $15, W&L Faculty & Staff $15, W&L Student $10
Box Office hours:
Monday - Friday, 9-11 a.m., 2-4 p.m.
and two hours before each ticketed performance
(540) 458-8000
Taking Tea at the Watson PavilionLocated in a quiet pavilion off the busy path of the Colonnade that distinguishes the front campus, the Watson Pavilion Japanese Tearoom is just such a retreat. This simple but beautifully architected space offers a momentary escape from the intensity of college life and a means of sharing that moment with others. The month of November is a time for celebration in the tea world. Join in the tea celebration at the Watson Pavilion and experience the study of Chadō, or the Way of Tea.
Box Office hours:
Monday - Friday, 9-11 a.m., 2-4 p.m.
and two hours before each ticketed performance
(540) 458-8000
Yamato, The Drummers of JapanA massive Nagado-Daiko drum sends non-amplified shock waves through the theater as both a cultural and spiritual tone connect the performers with the audience. Yamato presents taiko drumming as wild excessive physical theater with a mix of athleticism and showbiz. Special-effects lighting fascinates the eyes, ears and, especially with the titanic Odaiko drum, the heart.
Performances are infused with the idea that the drumbeat, like the heartbeat, is the very pulse of life. That pulse grows to a thunder as Yamato’s taiko drummers put their souls into playing the traditional Wadaiko drums that range from the tiny hand held Uchiwa Daiko to the giant Odaiko, made from a 400-year-old tree. Yamato is a group of men and women who have rejuvenated the ancient Japanese tradition of taiko drumming that fuses percussion, choreography and humor into an exhilarating concert. The group draws their inspiration from the ancestral Japanese beliefs about the power of the drum.
Adult $25, Senior $20, Non-W&L Student $15, W&L Faculty & Staff $15, W&L Student $10
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Kevin SpirtasStar of Broadway, silver screen and television’s “Days of Our Lives” steps out in style!
In this exciting, tuneful, and energetic concert, Kevin Spirtas takes you on a tour of his career highlights, from his Broadway debut at 18, cinema and television credits to his years as Dr. Craig Wesley on Days of Our Lives and as stand-by for Hugh Jackman in The Boy From Oz. He brings down the house time and again, whether crooning his way through a beautiful ballad or dancing and singing from a plethora of classic Broadway shows like A Chorus Line, Phantom Of The Opera, West Side Story, Hairspray, Camelot, Chicago, The Boy From Oz, and many others. With a thrilling voice and a great sense of humor, Spirtas knocks the show out of the ballpark! Cinema and television credits include Jim Brinkman’s PBS Special Love Songs & Lullabies, L.A. Heat, Silk Stockings, Friday the 13th and The Hill Have Eyes II. To read more about Spirtas, visit kevinspirtas.com
Adult $20, Senior $15, Non-W&L Student $10, W&L Faculty & Staff $10, W&L Student $10
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Porgy and BessLenfest, Class of ’64 and Concert Guild join together to present Porgy and Bess. Featuring a cast of 30 with live orchestra, the George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess will celebrate the production’s 75th Anniversary in 2010.
Porgy and Bess is recognized as an American masterpiece. It is a story that intertwines pride, prejudice, pathos and passion through a jazz and blues-influenced score. Originally billed as a “folk opera,” Porgy and Bess introduced classic Gershwin songs including “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” as well as magnificent and enthralling choruses that stunned music and drama critics alike at its premiere in 1935.
Based on the DuBose Heyward novel set in Charleston’s famed Catfish Row, Porgy and Bess tells the moving story of Porgy, a cripple, who witnesses a murder during a dice game and later gives shelter to the murderer’s woman, the beautiful, haunted Bess. The Catfish Row community is opposed to the union, but Porgy and Bess make each other happy and their happiness only increases when they take in a child orphaned by a hurricane. Their happiness is shattered when the murderer, Crown, returns for Bess and Porgy, defending his family, kills him. The police detain him for questioning but never dream that a cripple could be the killer, so Porgy returns triumphantly to the Row. The triumph turns to tragedy quickly when he learns that, while he was away, Sportin’ Life, the dope pusher and Bess’ former pimp, seduced Bess with “happy dust” and took her away to New York City to resume her career as a prostitute.
Adult $35, Senior $35, Non-W&L Student $20, W&L Faculty & Staff $20, W&L Student $10
Box Office hours:
Monday - Friday, 9-11 a.m., 2-4 p.m.
and two hours before each ticketed performance
(540) 458-8000
