It’s no secret anymore! Young Auditorium is ready to let everyone in on the great events happening in the 2010-11Season that is Artstanding in its Field! We have given our members a sneak preview of the season prior to announcing it to the public and from June 25th to July 29th we offered tickets to new members and on July 30th it is open season for everyone! So without further delay the 2010-11 Young Auditorium Season!

Cultural Affairs and Contemporary Issues presents
N*W*C: The Race Show
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 28 & 29, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Post show Q & A
www.nwclive.com

N*GGER, W*TBACK, CH*NK: The Race Show is three young actors, of different ethnicities, that have created a hilarious hip-hop send-up of their personal struggle to craft an assured personal identity while living in America’s middle class culture. It is a theatre piece rich in irony and humor. For some, the title is challenging, but in the end, the racial epithet is revealed for what it is — a distraction that keeps us from understanding and appreciating the beauty of our diversity and the integrity of our individuality. “Yes they’re hilarious, and they’re socially significant. It can be done!” – LA City Beat

Bramblett Chamber Series & Cultural Affairs Presents
Alpin Hong
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Sound Bites 6pm - Bramblett Reception post show
www.alpinhong.com

Alpin Hong has the reputation as a modern day Pied Piper of the piano. His combination of stunning technique, emotional range, and rare humor continue to bring audiences young and old to their feet. Alpin is a creative force unmatched in youthful vivacity and boundless energy. "Hong has a clear opportunity to do for the classical piano what Yo-Yo Ma did for the cello: make it hip." - Idaho Statesman.

Cultural Affairs Presents
The Piano Men -Starring Jim Witter
Saturday, October 9, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Member Reception post show
www.thepianomen.net

The Piano Men is a musical celebration of the 70’s year-by-year, hit-by-hit featuring the songs of Billy Joel and Elton John. Jim Witter and his band take you on a tour of an entire decade featuring songs like Your Song, My Life, Crocodile Rock and Candle in the Wind. "FANTASTIC!!!!!! It was, without a doubt, the very best concert I’ve seen EVER." - Audience member

Cultural Affairs & Contemporary Issues Presents
The Laramie Project- Tectonic Theatre Project
Monday, October 18, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Post Show Q & A
www.tectonictheaterproject.org

In October 1998, Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die, tied to a fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. Five years later, members of the Tectonic Theatre project (TTP) went to Laramie, and over the course of the next year, conducted more than 200 interviews with people of the town. From these interviews they wrote the play The Laramie Project, a chronicle of the life of the town of Laramie in the year after the murder. TTP collaborated with HBO to make the film based on the play. It opened the 2002 Sundance film festival and was nominated for 4 Emmys. Come see why The Laramie Project is one of the most performed plays in America today.

Cultural Affairs & Contemporary Issues Presents
Laramie Project: Ten Years Later – An Epilogue –Tectonic Theatre Project
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Post Show Q & A
www.tectonictheaterproject.org

Ten years later, the members of Tectonic Theatre Project returned to Laramie to find out what has happened since the Shepard incident. Has Matthew’s murder made a lasting impact on that community? How has the town changed as a result of this event? What does life in Laramie tell us about life in America a decade later? Find out the stunning truth in the conclusion of The Laramie Project. “The crowd that packed Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre on Monday probably didn't expect to be moved to tears - and erupt in cheers . . .” - The Chronicle

Cultural Affairs Presents
Mike Super – Magic & Illusion
Saturday, October 23, 2010 • 2 PM
www.mikesuper.com

The winner of the hit NBC TV show PHENOMENON comes to Young Auditorium. Mike Super takes the stage and transforms it into a gateway for your imagination, creating an interactive magical experience. Super will dazzle the audience with his mystifying talents, even attempting to “steal” a car from a local dealership and make it appear on stage with a snap of his fingers. You won’t just watch the magic; you’ll be part of it! “Mike Super had them on and off their feet . . . from levitation to standing ovation [he] oohed and aahed the crowd.” - Daytona Beach News Journal

Deer Camp - The Musical
Friday, October 29, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Dinner available
www.deercampthemusical.com

Take four good buddies from Elmwood, mix in plenty of cold beer, songs, and a hunting shack up north and the only things safe in the woods are the deer! This season they need to show their wives what mighty hunters they claim to be. Not easy when the thought of drinking beer and hanging out in the hunting shack is more appealing than freezing in a deer stand! Laugh and sing along as they hatch a plan to save their hunting paradise. The show features hilarious songs like: Mighty Hunters, She's Playing Bingo, If I Were a Male Dancer, and Coupon Clippin' Ladies. You’ll laugh your antlers off! “Spirited performances, cornball songs and sure comic timing elevate "Deer Camp" from fluff to fun stuff.” – Minnesota Star Tribune

Cultural Affairs Presents
ABBA MANIA
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 • 7:30 PM
$35.50/$29.50/$19.50
Member Reception Pre-show 6pm
www.abbamania.com

ABBA MANIA, the original hit from London’s West End, is more than a tribute show it’s a celebration of mirror balls, spandex fashion and groovy disco lit dance floors where YOU are the Dancing Queen! Enjoy favorites including: Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, SOS, Money,Money,Money and many more. ABBA Mania’s features four dead-on impersonations along with live musicians providing orchestration for over 21 ABBA hits! Mamma Mia – you won’t want to miss this show! “The audience went nuts . . . halfway through the opening number of Waterloo, it was clear that these were to be no pale imitations.” – Liverpool Empire

S’ Wonderful
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Dinner available

S’ Wonderful, the new Gershwin musical, from the same company that brought you I Love A Piano, is a song and dance filled musical revue celebrating the genius of George and Ira Gershwin! From New York to Paris, from Hollywood to New Orleans this theatrical extravaganza illustrates their musical impact on the world then and now! Like a Technicolor movie musical S’ Wonderful paints a picture of nostalgia and popular music in a tribute to the incomparable songbook of the brothers Gershwin.

Spamalot
Monday, November 15, 2010 • 7:30 PM
http://www.montypythonsspamalot.com

Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail. Based on the Tony Award winning direction of Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, Spamalot tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up Spamalot. “Raises silliness to an art form!” – The Sunday Times

Cultural Affairs Presents
River North Dance Company
Monday, November 22, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Sound Bites 6pm
www.rivernorthchicago.com

River North Chicago dancers can serve up anything—Broadway, modern, ballroom, acrobatics, African beat, and ‘50’s jazz. Their exciting programs are packed with engaging choreography and dazzling talent. With show-stopping style and quicksilver charm, they deliver “rambunctious, dance-crazy fun” - Chicago Sun-Times. “Alcohol isn’t the only intoxicant. Try River North.” – Dallas Morning News

Home for the Holidays – Starring John McGivern
Friday, December 3, 2010 • 7:30 PM
Dinner available
http://johnmcgivern.com

John McGivern aims his comic genius toward the holiday season and his catholic upbringing in Milwaukee! He’ll have audiences recalling similar memories from their own childhood; like crazy antics in the church pews, the huge snowstorms of childhood, tales of life as an altar-boy, and paper-route adventures. John’s down-to-earth personality and hilarious take on life make us all long to be . . . Home for the Holiday’s! “John McGivern is Milwaukee’s favorite holiday elf.” – Third Coast Digest

The Nutcracker – The Dance Factory
Saturday, December 11, 2010 • 2 & 7 PM
www.dancefactoryinc.com

Enter a dream world where giant mice, sugarplum fairies and a nutcracker prince frolic in the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. The talented dancers of Delavan’s Dance Factory glimmer and glow in glorious costumes, amid sumptuous sets, and guest artists in featured roles. The Nutcracker holiday spectacular is an annual tradition at Young Auditorium, and a great way for the whole family to ring in the season.

Cultural Affairs Presents
Southern Fried Chicks
Saturday, January 29, 2011 • 7:30 PM
www.southernfriedchicks.net

Etta Mae and The Southern Fried Chicks tour combines three very different southern women; and their hilarious take on life, love and the pursuit of happiness. It's an intersection of the New South, the Old South, and the Deep South in an evening of clean, clever story telling all ages. Life and love in the USA has never been funnier than when the original "desperate housewives" share their points of view. You'll leave the theater wiping your eyes, holding your sides, and waiting for your next helping of the Southern Fried Chicks!

Bearfoot
Friday, February 4, 2011 • 7:30 PM
www.bearfootband.com

Bluegrass music from Alaska may sound a bit unusual but Telluride Band Contest winner Bearfoot is proving that the two aren't unrelated. Bearfoot’s rise from über talented music camp counselors to an established national touring band has been nothing short of meteoric. Their fresh approach to acoustic music features twin fiddles, fast-picking mandolin and guitar, upright bass, and beautiful vocal harmony. Bearfoot's exuberant stage presence elicits an appeal that bridges generations. “It bounces, it swings, it dives head-first into minor keys and unexpected phrasings. In other words, it's very cool.” -Bluegrass Unlimited

Simply Sinatra – Starring Steve Lippia
Friday, February 11, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Member reception post show
www.stevelippia.com

Sinatra fans will once again smile because Steve Lippia can work a room just like ol’ blue eyes himself. His natural sound and style is a remarkable combination of his own musical interpretation, combined with influences from some of the best singers of this era. Steve is backed by a hot swinging orchestra creating a blockbuster evening of entertainment. His repertoire includes: I’ve Got You Under My Skin, The Lady is a Tramp, Mack the Knife, and That’s Life, to name a few. Simply Sinatra is Simply Incredible! “The summer's most happening act"; "The new king of classic pop" - Courier-Post

A Midsummer’s Night Dream –Aquila Theatre Company
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Sound Bites 6pm
www.baylinartists.com/artist/aquila_theatre/

Aquila Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will renew the magic of Shakespeare’s comedic plot. Set against a classical Athenian backdrop, A Midsummer Night’s Dream deals with the universal theme of love, and its complications: passion, lust, frustration, depression, confusion, and, of course, marriage. The plot focuses on two sets of lovers, the Fairy King and Queen and their servants, and a group of rude mechanicals attempting to stage a production for the wedding of the Duke of Athens. At the heart of the story is the impish fairy Puck, whose magic creates an endless supply of mirth, mistaken identity, and ludicrous passions. “Timely and pleasing . . . this ‘Dream’ soothes the eye and tickles the funny bone.” – The New York Times

Six Characters in Search of an Author – Aquila Theatre Company
Thursday, February 17, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Sound Bites 6 pm
www.baylinartists.com/artist/aquila_theatre/

Aquila Theatre presents, Nobel Laureate Luigi Pirandello’s most famous drama, Six Characters in Search of an Author. The play opens with a group of actors preparing to rehearse for a Pirandello play, who are interrupted by the arrival of six nameless characters. The six characters are searching for an author to finish their story, as they continue to question the reality of their situation even in matters of life and death. The play is a surreal story that blurs the lines of reality and illusion. In the age of virtual reality and reality TV, internet hoaxes and entertainment “news”, Pirandello’s play is amazingly vital and relevant, poignant and incredibly funny. “Superb . . . intelligence and laser-sharp line readings.” – Los Angeles Times

Horizons Family Series Presents
Sleeping Beauty - Missoula Children’s Theatre
Saturday, February 26, 2011 • 2:00 PM
www.mctinc.org/tour

Once again the talented duo from Missoula Montana will audition, cast, rehearse and perform an original musical featuring 50-60 local K-12 youth, all in one short week. An original musical adaptation of Sleeping Beauty is this year’s title so come and see local children star in this delightful musical. Auditions: Monday, February 21, 2011 at 4 pm, ages 5-18, 262-472-1432.

Fiddler on the Roof
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Dinner available

Fiddler on the Roof, the Tony Award® winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof has been lauded by critics again and again, and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes Tradition, Matchmaker, Matchmaker, If I Were a Rich Man and Sunrise, Sunset, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Relive a glorious tradition of the musical theatre with Fiddler on the Roof.

Borealis Wind Quintet
Friday, March 4, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Sound Bites 6pm - Bramblett Reception post show
www.borealiswindquintet.com

The 2006 Grammy nominee for Best Classical Chamber Music Performance, Borealis Wind Quintet is one of America’s preeminent chamber ensembles. Their remarkable ensemble playing is a result of long musical collaboration focused not only on detail and precision, but also on carefully conceived musical interpretation. Their goal is to blend sparkling virtuosity with musical integrity in programs that are appealing and richly rewarding. Audiences love their exquisite programming that includes the finest of the classics, engaging commissions, opera arias, and works for the piano and winds.

Horizons Family Series Presents
The Very Hungry Caterpillar- Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Sunday, March 6, 2011 • 3:00 PM
www.kidsentertainment.net

The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Stories draws upon the magic of black light and fluorescent puppet creations to capture the charm of three favorite Eric Carle stories (The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and Mixed-up Chameleon). A Very Hungry Caterpillar encounters wonderful adventures as he progresses through an amazing variety of foods towards his eventual metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly.

Cultural Affairs Presents
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Sound Bites 6pm
www.mso.org

Lush sounds, and soaring moments of pleasure are what we have come to expect from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and they continually deliver! Edo de Waart has successfully taken over the reins as Maestro and has driven the MSO to new heights. This evening’s performance will be under the skillful baton of Stuart Chafetz and the program includes pieces by Shostakovich, Glinka, Prokofiev, Gliere, and Tchaikovsky. We know that you will be dazzled by the pure brilliance of this Wisconsin jewel.

Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Terror – Joshua Kane
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Sound Bites 6pm
www.joshuakane.com

In this thrilling, tour-de-force performance of Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, Hop-Frog, The Raven, and more, Joshua Kane “amuses you with his antics, frightens you with his intensity and charms you with his tales of the fantastic” (The Charleston City Paper). Dark tales and passions are illuminated by theatrical fire in this Poe tribute. Let Joshua Kane take you to the dark recesses of Poe’s mind!

Church Basement Ladies – A Second Helping
Saturday, April 16, 2011 • 2:00 PM
Luncheon available
www.cbl-chicago.com

THEY’RE BACK! Due to popular demand, the Church Basement Ladies are back with a brand new A Second Helping show at Young Auditorium. This hilarious musical comedy is a celebration of the church basement kitchens everywhere and the wonderful, unsung women who work there. The script is dead-on, the music is toe tapping, the humor is delicious and the cast includes some of the funniest people ever assembled on stage.

Cultural Affairs & Contemporary Issues Presents
Dancing Wheels
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 • 7:30 PM
Sound Bites 6pm
www.dancingwheels.org

Considered one of the premier arts and disabilities organizations in the country, Dancing Wheels is a professional physically integrated dance company that unifies both dancers with and without disabilities. The Dancing Wheels Company is a vehicle for full inclusion in the arts for all people. The 12 member dance ensemble features an extensive body of works ranging from contemporary to classical that are physically inclusive and dramatically unique. Some of the greatest choreographers of today have created pieces for this ensemble and their work is an inspiration.

A public workshop will be offered Tuesday, April 26 2011, call 262-472-4444 for information.

To receive a 2010-11 Season brochure please call (262) 472-2222 and join our e-mail list on-line at www.uww.edu/youngauditorium. Purchase tickets via phone, on-line, or in person. The Greenhill Center Box Office is located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts near Barnett Theatre- 930 West Main Street; this is the main ticket office. There are two 30 minute parking meters located near the entrance for easy access near the disabled parking area. Summer hours are M-F 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. For further information call 262-472-4444. ####