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."
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.
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 planet Ordway® Target® World Music and Dance Series
The 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 is an evening of dance so beautiful and dangerous, you are almost afraid to look - but you just can't take your eyes off of these incredible dancers.
Yasmin Levy
November 1, 2009
Yasmin is of a new generation of musicians who are preserving and reimagining the most beautiful songs from Ladino/Judeo-Spanish heritage, and mixing it with Andalucian Flamenco. Hers is a deep, spiritual and moving style of singing and we are proud to open her U.S. tour next season.
Dance Brazil
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 and opera superstar Harolyn Blackwell blend and shape their respective genres to celebrate the legacy and influences of America's 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
March 25, 2010
Diavolo takes the stage with their exciting fusion of dance, gymnastics and acting, performed with character, beauty, athleticism and humor.
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 Worlds," and was created following intensive study through workshops, residency, and interviews of the autistic community.
Community Partnership Event
As part of its ongoing series of community partnerships, the Ordway will join with VocalEssence to present the 20th annual WITNESS concert on February 14, 2010. The event will feature the Grammy Award®-winning African American female vocal group Sweet Honey In The Rock, alongside the VocalEssence Chorus and Ensemble Singers, conducted by Philip Brunelle. Each group will perform separately before combining forces for a unique set of music inspired by the African American experience.
Season Subscriptions On Sale Now
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts offers subscription packages with exciting benefits for season ticket holders. These include discounted pricing, priority seating, flexible ticket exchanges, opportunities to purchase additional single tickets before they go on sale to the public, advance purchase of reserved parking, and Ordway Concierge Service. Subscribers who renew by March 31, 2009 will receive a complimentary voucher to a planet Ordway® show or a drink voucher for each of their performances. Theater Season subscriptions range from $226.30 to $287.50. A 10 percent discount is available when ordering tickets for three or more planet Ordway® performances during the season. For subscription information please call 651.224.4222. For group sales, call 651.282.3111.
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 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.
