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Emens Auditorium | Pruis Hall

2017-2018 Season
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Bria Skonberg
Emens Auditorium 11.8.17

Emens Auditorium is located in the heart of the

campus on Riverside Avenue. The auditorium
seats 3,309 and hosts a variety of performing
arts events throughout the season.

Pruis Hall

Pruis Hall is situated just off of Woodworth

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Drive next to Bracken Library. This 640-seat
venue provides an intimate setting for musical
performances and is used to host a variety of
special events throughout the school year.

Sursa Hall

Sursa Hall is located in the Music Instruction Building

at the intersection of Riverside and McKinley. The hall
seats 600 and features a world-class pipe organ built
by the Goulding & Wood Company.

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 Amazing... CALENDAR
This adjective struck me as particularly appropriate for Emens Auditorium this AT A GLANCE
year in several respects. First and foremost, it is representative of the response to
the recent expansion of our facility. For those that have frequented the auditorium September
over the years, the main lobby, and the balcony lobby for that matter, appear 14 Loren and Mark ‣
to be completely different spaces. The culmination of this construction project 15 Recycled Percussion
unequivocally is a dream come true for the Emens crew and a point of pride for the 23 Alison Brown ‣
Ball State University community that has long been committed to this tremendously 30 Hotel California
successful project.
October
Then of course we can point to the re-engineering of the south lawn that, although 06 The Simon & Garfunkel Story
temporarily an apparent obstacle course, will unmistakably enhance and accentuate 20 Artrageous!
this performing arts complex. This outdoor entrée to our front door will be a destination 23 Kinky Boots
in and of itself, and we eagerly look 25 U.S. Air Force Concert Band
forward to the many opportunities “There are only two ways to 28 Mandy Harvey ‣
this gathering point promises. live your life. One is as though
nothing is a miracle, the other is November
Additionally there is the fundamental as though everything is a miracle.” 02 Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound
03 1964: The Tribute
association to artistic expression via - Albert Einstein
live performance. The most obvious 04 Crowder
connection might be the musical, Amazing Grace which reveals some of the life story 08 Bria Skonberg ‣
of John Newton, composer of this most treasured hymn. Others will find wonder in the 09 Justin Moore
amazing dance of Travis Wall’s company, Shaping Sound. Or perhaps the ingenious 11 The Revelers ‣
and entertaining creation of paintings in the performance of Artrageous! will intrigue 14 Elf
you. I also would not want to overlook some singularly outstanding artists this season 17 Janet’s Planet
at Pruis Hall, including Bria Skonberg, Mandy Harvey, and Lúnasa.
December
In recent seasons, our program has highlighted various instruments. This year is no 07 Lúnasa w/ Ashley Davis ‣
exception as we focus attention on the banjo. Perhaps best described as a multi- 15 Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
stringed (4-6) instrument with a thin membrane (head) which is stretched over a frame
or a resonator cavity, the banjo is typically plucked with the use of plectra. January
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The PBS American roots music page submits, “If the fiddle was the primary contribution 23 Amazing Grace
to American music from northern Europe, the banjo was the primary contribution from 26 Do You Speak Djembé?
Africa. The banjo has been called ‘the outstanding American contribution to the music
of folklore,’ and can be traced back in some form to sub-Saharan cultures of the 13th February
century.” Alison Brown, in my opinion makes musical magic, where the terms “banjo” 06 The Black Market Trust ‣
and “virtuoso” go hand in hand. In addition the exciting young Irish group, We Banjo 3, 17 Annie Moses Band
will be energizing our series in Pruis Hall. 27 Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

I wish to express my deepest thanks to The Ball Brothers Foundation, the George March
and Frances Ball Foundation, Margaret “Peggy” Adams, the Allen Whitehall Clowes 20 Moscow Festival Ballet
Charitable Foundation, the Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, the 22 We Banjo 3 ‣
Mutual Bank Charitable Foundation and the Geoffrey & Josephine Fox for generous
support of this project. April
04 Le Vent du Nord ‣
In closing, I welcome you to our newly improved showplace, which features first 6,7 University Singers
class restrooms on the main floor, a more spacious lobby and vestibule, as well as a 12 Father’s Daze ‣
conveniently situated box office. Please note that on the balcony level, we now possess 13 The Modern Gentlemen
a hospitality room for special events. I encourage you to come and experience the wide 14 Stunt Dog Experience
ranging performing arts and entertainment presented here. You just might be amazed. 21 Cliff Eberhardt and John Gorka ‣
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Artfully Yours,
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Robert Myers, Director, John R. Emens College-Community Auditorium

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 EMENS
LIVE AT
HOTEL CALIFORNIA The Original Eagles Tribute
JOHN R. EMENS AUDITORIUM
RECYCLED PERCUSSION: HIJINX!
ARTRAGEOUS! The Interactive Art & Music Experience
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SEPTEMBER Recycled Percussion has been an unstoppable international phenomenon
4+ since 1995 performing more than 4,500 shows in 15 countries. Finalists
on America’s Got Talent, they have had appearances on Carson Daly,
The Today Show, China’s Got Talent, and the Latin Grammy’s. This is
not just another drumming show, it is a fully produced, non-stop event
AT 7:30 PM that has been voted National Act of the Year a record breaking six times.
With their own headline show in Las Vegas since 2010, they are rocking
the house with talent & creativity in a dynamic high-energy audience
interactive experience filled with comedy, music, amazing staging and of
course - brilliant drumming.
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When The Eagles stopped to catch their breath a few decades ago, having
sold over 100 million records, collected six Grammy’s, and enjoyed six #1
SEPTEMBER
albums, Hotel California began a pioneering journey through their history-
making music that has taken them around the globe and thrilled hundreds
of thousands of Eagles fans. The easy-going warmth that comes from the
band onstage exemplifies the Southern California sound of the 1970’s. AT 7:30 PM
The experience of a Hotel California show isn’t just about the band – it’s
about celebrating the music and the memories, and the band gets the
audiences involved and on their feet!
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY
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Performing for over ¼ million people all around the world, The Simon and OCTOBER
Garfunkel Story tells the story of two young boys who go on to become AS
the world’s most successful music duo of all time. With the use of video
projection, lighting and a live band, this powerful concert features all the
4+
hits, including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Scarborough Fair,” “Bridge Over Troubled
Water,” and “The Sound of Silence.” AT 7:30 PM
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Imagine an artist creating a masterpiece before your eyes in mere moments. OCTOBER
With a palette that also mixes captivating vocals, intricate choreography 4+
and exciting audience interaction, Artrageous! takes you on a unique visual
journey packed with wild inspiration, creativity and fun! The Artrageous!
troupe of artists, musicians, singers and dancers pay tribute to a variety of
art forms, pop icons and musical genres culminating in a gallery of fabulous AT 7:30 PM
finished paintings.
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 TRAVIS WALL’S SHAPING SOUND
After the Curtain

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NOVEMBER Through his Emmy Award winning work on So You Think You Can
AS Dance, Travis Wall has established himself as one of America’s favorite
choreographers. His artistic direction of Shaping Sound has already
4+ produced one spell-binding show in Dance Reimagined, which has
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captivated audiences all across North America. Now, Travis and Shaping
AT 7:30 PM Sound are back with their brand new show, After the Curtain. These visual
musicians continue to dazzle audiences as they tell the story of a man
fighting to find his creative voice after the death of his one true love. Heart-
wrenching, breath-taking and ultimately uplifting, this is one dance show
that audiences will remember forever. Mature Storyline

KINKY BOOTS
Broadway’s Huge-Hearted Hit!

1964 The Tribute

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AS OCTOBER Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by
Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical
4+ celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can

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change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, Kinky
Boots takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the
AT 7:30 PM glamorous catwalks of Milan. Take a step in the right direction and discover
that sometimes the best way to fit in is to stand out. “There is no show hotter
than Kinky Boots!” – CBS News
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1964 meticulously re-creates the image of live Beatles’ performances with artful NOVEMBER
precision and unerring accuracy. For those who never saw The Beatles live and
always wanted to know what it must have been like, this is as close as anyone
could possibly get to feeling the magic! For over 30 years, 1964 has thrilled
audiences with what is considered to be the most authentic and endearing tribute
to The Beatles. This has been accomplished by a steady and consistent cast of AT 7:30 PM
talented professional musicians, who painstakingly recreate the look, feel and
note-for-note sound of an actual live Beatles performance.

CROWDER

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3X Grammy nominee, Crowder has been NOVEMBER
embraced for his lyrically powerful, musically
elaborate, and unpredictable songs. Crowder’s
first solo album, Neon Steeple, debuted at
United States Air Force No. 8 on the Billboard 200, was named
iTunes 2014 Christian Album of the
CONCERT BAND & SINGING SERGEANTS
AT 7:00 PM
Year, garnered multiple radio hits, two
Grammy nominations, a Grand Ole Opry debut, a Dove
Award and numerous K-LOVE Fan Award Nominations.

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OCTOBER The United States Air Force Concert Band is the premier symphonic wind American Prodigal, the awaited Grammy nominated
ensemble of the United States Air Force. Featuring 53 active duty Airmen follow-up album, landed at No. 1 on the Christian &
musicians, the Concert Band performs a wide variety of music ranging from Gospel Album Chart, No. 3 on the Digital Albums Chart
classical transcriptions and original works to solo features, light classics, and No. 12 on the Top 200 Billboard Chart.
popular favorites and patriotic selections.
AT 7:00 PM
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 JANET’S PLANET

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Blast off with Janet’s Planet! Explore the wonders of the solar system by NOVEMBER
traveling at the “speed of thought” in this interactive performance that takes 4+
families and young audiences on a virtual tour across the universe. Based
on the educational television show that airs on 144 public television stations
nationwide, Janet’s Planet fans are in for a real treat as they see the galaxy
from Janet’s futuristic Mission Control. Janet’s Planet promotes critical AT 6:30 PM
thinking, scientific literacy, encourages lifelong learning, and brings to light
the wonderful creativity that is an integral part of science.

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NOVEMBER Arkansas native Justin Moore spent three years putting together his fourth
studio album, Kinda Don’t Care. The platinum-selling entertainer kick started
the album with his sixth chart-topping single “You Look Like I Need A Drink”
and follow-up single “Somebody Else Will.” Kinda Don’t Care provides a
stellar set list for Moore’s live shows which also feature No. 1 hits like “Point
AT 7:30 PM At You” and “Lettin’ The Night Roll.” The Valory Music Co. recording artist has
earned multiple ACM, ACA and ACC Awards nominations, tallied millions of
track sales as well as placed seven singles in the Top 10 at Country radio.

ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND

Christmas Tour

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From its formation in 2003, Ernie Haase has built Signature Sound into one DECEMBER
of the most popular and beloved quartets in all of Southern Gospel music.
The group has traveled all over the world, offering energy, excitement 4+
and encouragement through its powerful brand of gospel music. EHSS
continues to gain fans all around the globe with its unique performances
and unmistakable four-part harmonies. AT 7:30 PM

AMERICA’S HOMETOWN BAND Christmas

ELF The Broadway Musical
Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with this year’s production DECEMBER

TBD
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program of our America’s Hometown Band, led by Roger
AS NOVEMBER ELF The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who
McConnell. This year’s performance will highlight
mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the
the Jazz Band and feature special guests,
4+ North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size
Wizard of the Xylophone and David Date/Time
and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s
Robbins. The Band includes a roster To Be Announced
permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his
of Ball State and East Central
AT 7:30 PM birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the
Indiana connected performers, playing in
true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to
the comfortable and warm festive holiday
make everyone embrace their inner ELF.
setting of Emens Auditorium.
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 ANNIE MOSES BAND

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The Annie Moses Band, has been inspiring and entertaining audiences FEBRUARY
for over a decade, bringing their distinctive style of music across the U.S. 4+
and around the world. A captivating blend of folk and classical, the Annie
Moses Band is a talented ensemble of songwriters, singers, musicians, and
siblings combining technical skill with exhilarating showmanship. The band’s
innovative sound has delighted audiences in record breaking numbers of AT 7:30 PM
airings on PBS and on stages as diverse as Carnegie Hall and the Grand
Ole Opry. Award-winning composer, Bill Wolaver, weaves musical styles
together into cinematic arrangements while the virtuosic siblings bring
Juilliard-honed chops to Nashville-styled music-making.

AMAZING GRACE A New Broadway Musical

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JANUARY Amazing Grace is a musical based on the inspiring true story behind the
AS world’s most beloved song. John Newton, a strong-willed and musically
talented Englishman, finds himself torn between following his father’s
4+ footsteps as a slave trader or embracing the compassionate views of his
childhood sweetheart. Accompanied by his slave, Thomas, John goes to
AT 7:30 PM the seas where on that journey he is in his darkest hour. This transformative
moment of self-reckoning inspires the anthem we all know today.
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA

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Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the Tony Award®-winning Broadway FEBRUARY
musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that’s AS
delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush
production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations
4+
and all the moments you love—the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked
ball and more—plus some surprising new twists! AT 7:30 PM

DO YOU SPEAK DJEMBÉ? MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET

Romeo & Juliet / Carmen

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JANUARY

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Tonight you are a star performer! Led by your Master of Ceremonies, you
Leading dancers from across Russia have forged under artistic director, MARCH
4+ and the entire audience participate in the show and play your favorite
Sergei Radchenko, an exciting new company staging new productions of
tunes alongside an amazing line-up of world-class Western and African
timeless classics, Romeo & Juliet and Carmen. Both productions are to be 4+
musicians, where the audience becomes the largest djembé band in
performed in one evening of breathtaking ballet. Experience these timeless
America. Led by Doug Manuel, the show is a unique interactive family
and exhilarating love stories of perseverance and fate.
AT 7:00 PM experience filled with energy and emotion – never seen or heard before –
that has taken the public and the media by storm! AT 7:30 PM

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Witness some of the most incredible stunts and behaviors ever
APRIL
performed by dogs. The experience has amazing tricks, big air
stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs, athletic feats and is the most 4+
entertaining show of its kind. All of the dogs have been rescued from
pounds and shelters from across the country. It’s not just a show, it’s an
experience! Featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, David Letterman,
AT 2:00 PM,
Ellen DeGeneres Show, Animal Planet’s Pet Stars and many more.
7:00 PM

54th Annual
UNIVERSITY SINGERS SPECTACULAR

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APRIL Now entering their 54th season, the University Singers continue to blaze
new trails in entertainment and leadership development. Over the years,

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the group has performed at two presidential inaugurations, two world’s
fairs, and has been named the best collegiate entertainment group in the
United States twice.
AT 7:30 PM

THE MODERN GENTLEMEN PETER PAN A 3-D Stage Spectacular

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Never Never Land comes to Muncie in this 3D theatrical performance of APRIL

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APRIL An all-star group originally brought together by the legendary Frankie Valli, James Barrie’s, Peter Pan. Using holograms, video-mapping and huge AS
AS The Modern Gentlemen have been singing together for over a decade in L.E.D. screens, the audience experiences flying through Never Never Land
The Four Seasons. With the stylings of classic vocal groups like The Four with Peter Pan and Wendy. This 3D performance includes performers from 4+
4+ Freshmen and The Hi-Lo’s, they blend today’s sound of Michael Bublé all over the world that will leave the audience amazed by the end of the
times four to create the ultimate vocal experience for all ages! night. Bring the whole family to experience the tale of Peter Pan, the boy AT 7:30 PM
AT 7:30 PM who never grew up.

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 PRUIS
LIVE AT

JOHN J PRUIS HALL

ALISON BROWN QUARTET

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IBMA Distinguished Achievement and Grammy Award-winning musician, SEPTEMBER
Alison Brown not only plays the three-finger banjo, but successfully
merges the traditional sounds of folk, jazz, Celtic and Latin. Today, she 4+
is acclaimed to be one of the finest progressive banjo players. Although
banjos typically play “tunes” or “breakdowns,” in Alison Brown’s hands,
the banjo truly sings. Part of that is the modifications she’s made to her AT 7:30 PM
signature model Prucha 5-string, muting the usual harsher overtones and
extraneous noises, emphasizing the sweetness and melodicism.

LOREN AND MARK MANDY HARVEY

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SEPTEMBER Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb share a unique musical chemistry and
stage presence seldom found among musicians. Influenced by Americana,
4+ jazz, country western and classical music, Loren and Mark’s unique style of
guitar playing is largely built upon the thumb-picking techniques pioneered
by guitar greats Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. Their songs feature Loren’s
AT 7:30 PM superb vocals with beautiful harmonies from Mark.
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Mandy Harvey is a deaf American singer-songwriter whose dream of a choral OCTOBER
director died when she lost her residual hearing at the age of 18 due to a 4+
neurological disorder. However, today Mandy is traveling the world, performing
her breathtaking music in the most prestigious clubs, concert stages and
festivals. On top of performing, Mandy is a motivational speaker and soon-
to-be author helping others realize their dreams and pursue their hopes. AT 7:30 PM

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 THE SWEET REMAINS

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After the tremendous viral spread of their music in 2016, including the JANUARY

BRIA SKONBERG rare milestone for an all-indie band of nearly 20 million plays on Spotify,
The Sweet Remains are excited to present live takes of songs from their 4+
three studio albums to date. An unusual band on today’s music scene,

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TSR is headed by 3 singer-songwriters, each of whom contribute to the
NOVEMBER This Canadian singer, trumpeter and songwriter is noted as a Millennial
writing and 3-part harmonies that define the band’s sound. Driven by AT 7:30 PM
4+ “shaking up the jazz world.” Bria Skonberg’s unique blend of elite jazz chops,
strong lyrical and melodic writing, their songs easily appeal to fans of
worldly rhythms and contemporary songwriting produces a sophisticated
modern folk-rockers such as Ray Lamontagne and John Mayer.
pop sound. Her sound has been compared to those including Norah Jones,
Michael Bublé and Harry Connick Jr. Skonberg has performed at 100
AT 7:30 PM festivals worldwide, and she is the co-founder of the New York Hot Jazz
Camp and New York Hot Jazz Festival.

LÚNASA Christmas from Ireland w/ Ashley Davis

THE REVELERS

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Fans of Irish music will have an early Christmas present this year. DECEMBER
Lúnasa, one of Ireland’s most beloved traditional instrumental bands, 4+

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will tour with one of Ireland’s most beloved singers, Ashley Davis. The
NOVEMBER The Revelers, founding members of the Red Stick Ramblers and The
ensemble performs songs and tunes from all over the Celtic realm –
Pine Leaf Boys — “unquestionably the two groups at the vanguard of the
4+ Louisiana cultural renaissance” — have joined together to form a Louisiana
Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Asturias (a Celtic region in Spain). The
show includes both traditional and original compositions by the band and AT 7:30 PM
super group which combines swamp-sop, Cajun, country, blues and zydeco
singer Ashley Davis. Families love the opportunity to come together in
into a powerful tonic of roots music that could only come from southwest
this most hectic time of year to listen, laugh, tap their feet, and clap.
AT 7:30 PM Louisiana. They have all appeared on the 2011 season finale of Anthony
Bourdain’s No Reservations, and they also were handpicked by David
20 Simon (producer/creator, The Wire) to be featured musicians for the third See order form for pricing and details or contact us at bsu.edu/emens or 765.285.1539. 21
and fourth seasons of HBO’s Tremé.
 LE VENT DU NORD

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Since its inception in August 2002, Le Vent du Nord has enjoyed meteoric APRIL
success. The band has received several prestigious awards, including a
Juno, and is now one of the most-loved Quebec folk outfits throughout 4+
the world. The group consists of singers/multi-instrumentalists Nicolas
Boulerice, Simon Beaudry, Olivier Demers, and Réjean Brunet. Some songs
come from traditional folk repertoire, while others are original compositions. AT 7:30 PM
Le Vend du Nord knows how to deliver music that will move any crowd – to
their feet and in their hearts!

THE BLACK MARKET TRUST

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FEBRUARY The Black Market Trust is an American pop/vocal jazz band whose current
release combines the sounds of the great American crooners and vocal
4+ groups with the romantic Eastern European gypsy fire of jazz guitarist Django
Reinhardt. Consisting of five world class musicians who have traveled the
globe recording and performing on the world’s biggest stages and with

FATHER’S DAZE
AT 7:30 PM music’s most renowned artists, The Black Market Trust capitalizes on its
experience and pedigree to deliver a sophomore album that manages to
bring a new and exciting sound to 12 tried and true classic songs.

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How many shows has your dad sat through for you? Dance recitals, school APRIL
plays… probation hearings? Now you can finally repay him by bringing him
to a hilarious and heartwarming show designed specifically for dads and the 4+
people who love them. Father’s Daze is a delightful view of the world through
the eyes of three dads who just happen to be highly accomplished humorists,
storytellers and performers. Bil Lepp, Bill Harley, and Don White join forces to AT 7:30 PM
take you on a wild journey of love and laughter through the “Dad Experience”.
Give dad a break and let him laugh and revel in the shared experience he
can never talk about that is fatherhood. If it were your show, he’d go for you.

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CLIFF EBERHARDT AND JOHN GORKA

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MARCH For all the innovation and invention that goes into modern music these days,
it’s the inspiration derived from one’s roots that proves the most enduring. So
4+

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credit Galway, Ireland’s We Banjo 3 for finding common ground between old Songwriters and musicians, John Gorka and Cliff Eberhardt are coming APRIL
world tradition and authentic Americana by plying their banjo, fiddle, guitar together to perform traditional and contemporary folk music. Rolling Stone
and mandolin in an innovation fusion of styles that they dub “Celtgrass.” Magazine describes Gorka as “the preeminent male singer-songwriter of 4+
AT 7:30 PM Four albums in -- their latest, String Theory, was released in July of 2016 what has been dubbed the New Folk Movement.” “Eberhardt is a superb
-- the band’s rousing revelry, sheer virtuosity, power, passion and purpose singer, with a vast credible range of emotions, and a soulfulness that
have made them one of the music world’s most celebrated ensembles. draws from rock and pop, but also from the best folk ballad styles.” – The AT 7:30 PM
Boston Globe
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 Arts
ALIVE! ISABEL LEONARD Mezzo-soprano

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AT SURSA PERFORMANCE HALL Highly acclaimed for her “passionate intensity and remarkable vocal beauty,” the
multiple Grammy® Award-winning Isabel Leonard thrills audiences both in the opera
SEPTEMBER

house and on the concert stage. In repertoire that spans from Vivaldi to Mozart to
Thomas Ades, she has graced the stages of many leading opera houses around
the world and has appeared with some of the foremost conductors of her time.
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performances,” the Grammy® nominated quintet Imani Winds has established itself
Signature as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States. With
two member composers and a deep commitment to commissioning new work, the
group is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while meaningfully bridging
European, American, African, and Latin American traditions. AT 7:30 PM
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All Events go on sale August 7th at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted

Tickets may be purchased in person at the
Emens box office, via mail using the order
form, by phone at (800) 745-3000, or online
at www.ticketmaster.com. Orders processed
less than seven days prior to a performance
will be held at the box office.
Hours: The Emens Auditorium box office
is open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. and two hours prior to each
performance. Summer hours are 8:00 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more
information call (765) 285-1539 or toll-free at
(877) 99-EMENS or visit bsu.edu/emens.
All dates, times, prices and events are firm
at the time of publication. Due to the nature
of performing arts contractual agreements,
program dates, times, and prices are subject
to change and/or cancellation.
Curtain Times: Curtain times vary. Please
check your tickets for start times. Our staff
makes every effort to open lobby doors at
least thirty minutes prior to performances.
Refunds: Refunds are given only in the case
of event cancellation or date change. Refunds
are made to the original purchaser only.
Handling fees are not refundable. If you find
you are unable to attend an event, please
consider the following options: (1) Share your
tickets with a friend or co-worker, (2) Give your
tickets to the Muncie Center for the Arts for
distribution among those who are less fortunate
and would otherwise be unable to attend. Send
your tickets to, Muncie Center for the Arts, P.O.
Box 64, Muncie, IN, 47308 or call 765.286.5347
for more information.
Curtain Times: Curtain times vary. Please
check your tickets for start times. Our staff
makes every effort to open lobby doors at least
thirty minutes prior to performances.
Lost Tickets: Emens box office can reprint lost
tickets for the original ticket purchaser. A $5
transaction fee will be assessed.
Exchanges: Exchanges will be made for
events bearing multiple performance times
Parking: Entrance to Emens Parking Structure available from the north via Neely Avenue. Parking
garages located behind Emens, south of the Music Instructional Building and near the L.A.
Pittenger Student Center at the corner of Gilbert & McKinley. There may be a nominal free for
parking in these structures. We encourage all patrons to use the parking garage behind the Music
Instructional Building.
Box Office Locations: The Emens Box Office will be temporarily relocated across the street to
the Sursa Hall box office during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. through October 2017. On the night of events, box office staff will be operating at our
new Emens Box Office located at the front entrance to Emens Auditorium two hours prior to each
performance to assist with will call and additional event sales. Once construction is completed on
our front lawn in October, the Emens Box Office will permanently return to the Emens Auditorium
front entrance.
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only. You may exchange one performance time
Tickets for Children: Regardless of age, for another performance time within the same
everyone in attendance must have a ticket, sit event. Exchanges will be made for the original EMENS
in a seat, and be able to sit quietly throughout purchaser only and a $5 transaction fee BOX

the performance. Not all performances are will be assessed.

appropriate for children. If you are unsure,
ask a box office representative prior to Late Seating: According to artist contractual
purchasing if the event is appropriate for agreements, patrons who arrive late will be BOX
your child. Out of respect to all patrons, asked to wait in the lobby and will be seated at

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SURSA
we discourage bringing infants to any the first appropriate break in the program. We
performance. make every attempt to begin each performance
on time. P
Restrooms: Facilities are located on the
balcony, main floor, and lower levels at Recording Devices, Cameras & Cell Phones:

McKINLEY AVENUE
Emens Auditorium. Restrooms are also Due to contractual agreements and as a

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MARTIN STREET
located in the adjacent buildings, AC & MU. courtesy to those around you, use of electronic

Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg (Cinderella:
3, 15), Georgia Nerheim (Skonberg: 3, 20),
Yvonne Vaughan (Banjo: 6), Joan Marcus
(ELF: 12) (Caption: “Matt Kopec (Buddy) and
the cast of ‘Elf The Musical.’”), Mary Ellen
Bertram (Hometown Band: 13), Alexander
Daev (Ballet: 15), Lee Celano (Revelers: 20),
Fred Ellert (White: 23), Tom Thurston (Harley:
23), Joe del Tufo (Gorka: 23)
Special Accommodations: Please call the
Emens box office to order tickets if you have
special needs. Emens Auditorium is equipped
with an accessible elevator for our mobility-
impaired patrons. Wheelchair accessible
seating is located throughout the auditorium.
Booster seats are available for children. For
our hearing-impaired patrons we offer infrared
listening systems at the box office. Please
alert the box office as to any special needs at
least two weeks prior to an event.
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equipment is not permitted in the auditorium.
Please be sure to silence cell phones.
We Love Groups! Impress your clients with
something memorable. Give your employees
a gift they can share with their families. An P
outing at Emens makes a fabulous employee
appreciation banquet alternative. Rent the
lounge for a pre-party function. Look for shows
with group (12+) discounts on the order form.
Please call the box office for more info at (765) Free shuttle service from the L.A. Pittenger Student Closed June 12 - August 1
285-1539 or toll-free at (877) 99-EMENS. Center will be provided for all of the Artist Series Riverside Avenue
events. The shuttle runs one hour prior to the
Give the Gift of Performance! performance and resumes immediately following. Closed June 12 - October 13
Looking for a unique alternative to the everyday For Shuttle schedule, call the Emens box office at Emens Circle Drive
restaurant and movie gift certificate? Give the 765-285-1539.
gift of performance with Emens Auditorium Permanent closure June 12
gift certificates. Gift certificates can be used Accessibility: A wheelchair accessible entrance is Woodworth Drive
to purchase tickets for any performance on available through the east Arts and Communications
sale at the Emens box office. To purchase gift (AC) Coke Lobby off of Woodworth Drive. This drive Permanent closure mid-June
certificates, please visit our box office or call will remain open for patron drop off and contain Martin Street
(765) 285-1539 or toll-free (877) 99-EMENS. a limited number of accessible parking spaces. Beechwood
Access to this drive is indicated in green on the Dill Street
map above.
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Muncie, Ind. 47306
Complete calendar of events:
bsu.edu/emens