The Wisconsin Union Theater is delighted to announce the 2016-2017 Season. This season we offer a mix of some of the greatest artists of our times with artists you may not know yet but should. We offer classical, world, jazz, a taste of Hollywood and Disney, together with Americana, gospel, and more! Here is Where Tradition Meets the Unexpected.
The Magic of Bill Blagg Live -- Free!
Sunday September 4th, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Madison World Music Festival––Free!
Including the Mystical Arts of Tibet Sand Mandala Creation & Ceremony
September 13-17, 2016, Shannon Sunset Lounge
Performances:
- September 16, Memorial Union Terrace, including bands from Zanzibar, India and Sudan
-September 17, Willy Street Fair Large Stage, including performances by bands from Argentina, Brazil, Israel and more.
September 17, Memorial Union: including The Mystical Arts of Tibet Performance, 8pm, Shannon Hall, and more.
- September 29, Memorial Union Terrace, performances by Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, 7 pm, and Troker, 9 pm
Nasim Pedrad and Sara Schaefer
Friday, September 23, 2016, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Four Seasons Theatre Musical Theatre Open Mic––Free!
Thursday, October 6, 2016, 7:30pm
Frederic March Play Circle
Friday, October 7, 2016, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Thursday, October 13, 2016, 8pm
Frederic March Play Circle
The Pleasure of His Company: Our 40 Year Love Affair with William Shakespeare and The First Folio
Friday, October 21, 2016, 7pm
Shannon Hall
Aziza: Lionel Loueke/Eric Harland/Dave Holland/Chris Potter
Superband playing blazing Jazz
Saturday, October 22, 2016, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Esperanza Spalding presents: Emily's D+Evolution
Sunday, October 30th, 2016, 7:30pm
Shannon Hall
Joshua Bell, violin, with Alessio Bax, piano
Saturday, November 5, 2016, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Saturday, November 12, 2016, 8pm
Frederic March Play Circle
The Treasure of Taiwan with Buddy Hatton
Travel Adventure Film Series
November 14-15, 2016, 7:30pm
The Marquee, Union South
Pussy Riot - "In conversation and Q & A"
Thursday, November 17, 2016, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Blind Boys of Alabama with Liz Vice
Thursday, December 1, 2016, 8pm
Shannon Hall
The Ten Tenors, Holiday Concert
“Multi-talented vocalists” (BroadwayWorld.com)
Sunday, December 11, 2016, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Friday-Saturday, January 27and 28, 2017, 8pm
Fredric March Play Circle
Four Seasons Theatre Musical Theatre Open Mic––Free!
Thursday,February 2, 2017, 7:30pm
Frederic March Play Circle
Maarja Nuut
Northern Estonian fiddler, singer and storyteller
Saturday, February 4, 2017, 8pm
Frederic March Play Circle
Gabriela Montero, piano
“Montero’s playing has everything” (New York Times)
Saturday, February 11, 2017, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Thursday, February 23, 2017, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Gerald Clayton Quartet
"Huge, authoritative presence" (New York Times)
Saturday, February 25, 2017, 8pm
Frederic March Play Circle
Friday, February 24, 2017, 7:30pm
Frederic March Play Circle
Solas
"Irish-American supergroup" (NPR)
Sunday, March 5, 2017, 7:30pm
Shannon Hall
Marcia Légère Play Festival––Free!
Friday-Saturday, March 3-4, 2017, 7:30pm
Frederic March Play Circle
Rise Up and Sing! Featuring The Heritage Blues Quintet and Ruthie Foster
"A more potent Carolina Chocolate Drops” (The Independent)
Thursday,March 9, 2017, 8pm
Shannon Hall
A Week in Paris with Marlin Darrah
Travel Adventure Film Series
March 13-14, 2017, 7:30pm
The Marquee, Union South
“The greatest brass group in the history of the genre.” (TrumpetMaster.com)
Thursday, March 30, 2017, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Friday, March 31, 2017, 7:30pm
Frederic March Play Circle
My Private Italy with Steve McCurdy
Travel Adventure Film Series
April 10-11, 2017, 7:30pm
The Marquee, Union South
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
"The best guitar quartet in the world." (The West Australian)
Saturday, April 22, 2017, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Zakir Hussain (tabla) with Rahul Sharma (santoor)
Santoor Master with “The most accomplished tabla player ever in Hindustani classical music” (Rolling Stone)
Thursday, April 27, 2017, 8pm
Shannon Hall
Lea Salonga
Broadway star and voice of Disney princesses Mulan and Jasmine
Sunday, April 30, 2017, 7:30pm
Shannon Hall
Sunday, May 21st, 2017, 2:30pm
Shannon Hall
Terence Blanchard Featuring the E-Collective
“Jaw-dropping artistry and soulful creativity” (Allmusic.com)
Saturday, June 17, 2017, 8pm
Shannon Hall
This season is presented by the Wisconsin Union Theater’s Performing Arts Committee. Sponsors include the Anonymous Fund.
