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SUMMARY:YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan
DESCRIPTION:Passion meets tradition with the explosive energy of YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan. The internationally acclaimed group performs a powerhouse program featuring over 40 traditional Taiko drums\, each with its own unique character and sound. \nFrom the massive 1\,100-pound “Odaiko\,” crafted from a 400-year-old tree\, to smaller drums with intricate tones\, the performance creates a complex soundscape of rhythm and harmony. \nFounded over 30 years ago in Nara Prefecture\, said to be the birthplace of Japanese culture and civilization\, YAMATO travels the world to share this longstanding cultural tradition. \nIn this spectacular show\, the highly skilled\, athletic drummers channel the heartbeat and spirit of their homeland. Japanese Taiko drumming is truly an electrifying experience like no other\, and YAMATO represents the best of the best. \n  \n“This is a show of unbridled enthusiasm and great musical variety” – The Scotsman \n“A genuinely theatrical experience\, delivered with balletic grace and infectious humour” – The Times (UK)
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/yamato-the-drummers-of-japan/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,Culture Collective
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SUMMARY:Martha Graham Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:Since 1926\, the Martha Graham Dance Company has been a leader in the evolving art form of modern dance. Today\, the world’s oldest modern dance company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. \nReturning to Milwaukee for the first time in over 50 years\, the Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary with an extensive series of programs and events exploring the diversity and depth of Graham’s extraordinary artistic legacy in GRAHAM100 – The First and The Future. \nKnown as one of the most influential forces of the 20th century\, Martha Graham’s groundbreaking and uniquely American style of dance has influenced generations of artists and continues to captivate audiences worldwide. During its 100-year history\, the Company has received acclaim from audiences and critics in more than 50 countries. The Los Angeles Times noted\, “They seem able to do anything\, and to make it look easy as well as poetic.”  \n“These men and women easily embody the choreographer’s sense of dancers as angelic athletes.” – The Wall Street Journal  \n“This is contemporary dance at its very best.” – BroadwayWorld  \n“One of the great companies of the world.” – The New York Times \nThis show is part of the 2024/25 MPAC Presents Dance series. To learn more\, click here. \nBonus Experiences:  \nJoin us for a pre-show talk led by Milwaukee Ballet’s Michael Pink in the Atrium at 6:30PM! \n  \n  \n About the Company The MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY has been a leader in the evolving art form of modern dance since its founding in 1926. It is both the oldest dance company in the United States and the oldest integrated dance company. Today\, the Company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. During its 90-year history\, the Company has received acclaim from audiences and critics in more than 50 countries.  "These men and women easily embody the choreographer’s sense of dancers as angelic athletes\,” says Robert Greskovic of The Wall Street Journal\, while Marina Kennedy of Broadway World notes\, “This is contemporary dance at its very best.” Siobhan Burke of The New York Times asks\, “Can this please never go away?”   About Martha Graham MARTHA GRAHAM (1894–1991) is recognized as a primal artistic force of the 20th century\, alongside Picasso\, James Joyce\, Stravinsky\, and Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1998\, TIME magazine named Martha Graham “Dancer of the Century\,” and People magazine named her among the female “Icons of the Century.” As a choreographer\, she was as prolific as she was complex. She created 181 ballets and a dance technique that has been compared to ballet in its scope and magnitude. Her approach to dance and theater revolutionized the art form and her innovative physical vocabulary has irrevocably influenced dance worldwide. 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/martha-graham-dance-company/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,24-25 Dance Series
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SUMMARY:The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
DESCRIPTION:Bagpipes with attitude\, drums with a Scottish accent\, and a show so hot it carries a health warning! The Red Hot Chilli Pipers\, a multi-platinum\, award-winning Celtic rock back from Scotland\, are bringing their signature “BAGROCK” sound back to Milwaukee. \nTheir energetic and infectious music appeals to all ages\, with fans that include Ewan McGregor\, Sir Paul McCartney\, and Samuel L. Jackson. The Chillis’ blend of traditional Scottish music and rock creates an electrifying experience that you have to see to believe. Feel the Chilli heat: it’s time to come closer to the fire!
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/the-red-hot-chilli-pipers/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series
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SUMMARY:Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
DESCRIPTION:Relive the rock and roll magic of Fleetwood Mac with Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show! \nFormed in Los Angeles in the summer of 2012\, they have toured all over North America and meticulously put together a show that will transport you back to the era of 1975-1987. \nRumours recreates the band’s legendary persona\, from period accurate equipment and costumes to spot-on characterizations and musical performances\, taking you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience. \nThe band is comprised of Jesika Miller as Stevie Nicks\, Kate Sland as Christine McVie\, Ned Brower as Mick Fleetwood\, John Rogers as Lindsey Buckingham\, and Nic Johns as John McVie.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/rumours-the-ultimate-fleetwood-mac-tribute-show/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series
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SUMMARY:Ladies of Hip Hop
DESCRIPTION:Ladies of Hip Hop (LOHH) is an all-female intergenerational dance collective that creates dance works illuminating the strength\, power\, and diversity of women in Hip Hop. Under the direction of founder Michele Byrd-McPhee\, LOHH interweaves the embodied experiences of women\, creating a communal fabric that paints a picture of a more global women experience. Through their work\, LOHH is reclaiming and transforming spaces\, not only in the realm of dance but also within the broader cultural landscape.  \nThe Black Dancing Bodies Project is an initiative to uplift and celebrate Black women in street and club dance culture\, addressing the erasure and miscoding of Black women’s contributions to American dance culture. Black Dancing Bodies Project: Speak My Mind reclaims community stories\, gestures\, mannerisms\, hairstyles\, dances\, and cultural norms. With neck rolling\, eye rolling\, tongue popping\, teeth sucking\, hand clapping\, and finger snapping\, we will be loud\, expressive\, gentle\, and soft. We will be authentically ourselves. We will speak our minds. \nSpeakMyMind was commissioned by Works & Process\, developed in Works & Process LaunchPAD residencies at Bethany Arts Community (2022\, 2023\, and 2024) and Catskill Mountain Foundation (2022)\, Office Hours Residency at The Kennedy Center\, and Jacob’s Pillow Lab. \nSpeakMyMind is a 2023 New England Foundation for the Arts’s National Dance Project grantee\, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and Mellon Foundation. \nBonus Experiences:\nPost-Show Q&A – Join us for a post-show Q&A with some of the cast after the show! Simply move up near the front of the stage once the house lights go up
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/ladies-of-hip-hop/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,24-25 Dance Series,Culture Collective
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SUMMARY:Lakecia Benjamin
DESCRIPTION:With her deep jazz roots\, electric presence\, and fiery sax work\, Lakecia Benjamin fuses traditional concepts of jazz\, hip hop\, and soul to create a fresh new sound. A dynamic young performer\, Benjamin has shared stages with many legendary artists\, including Stevie Wonder\, Alicia Keys\, Christian McBride\, Gregory Porter\, and The Roots and was voted “Rising Star Alto Saxophonist” in the 2020 Downbeat Critics Poll and “Up and Coming Artist of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association.  \nFor her MPAC debut\, Benjamin features the quartet from her 2023 release\, Phoenix\, an album that featured cameos by some of Benjamin’s heroes including Wayne Shorter\, Angela Davis\, Dianne Reeves\, and Patrice Rushen. \n“Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul—she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation.” — The New Yorker \n“This is musical storytelling at its finest.” — Downbeat \n  \nThis show is part of the 2024/25 MPAC Presents Jazz series.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/lakecia-benjamin/
LOCATION:Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall\, 121 E State St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,24-25 Jazz Series,Culture Collective
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SUMMARY:The Cher Show
DESCRIPTION:Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades\, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture – breaking down barriers\, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story\, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the bright-eyed kid starting out\, the glam pop star\, and the icon. \n\n\nTHE CHER SHOW is 35 smash hits\, six decades of stardom\, two rock-star husbands\, a Grammy®\, an Oscar®\, an Emmy®\, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City\, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles!
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/the-cher-show/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T202959Z
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SUMMARY:DRUMLine Live
DESCRIPTION:DRUMLine Live embodies the soulful\, high-stepping style of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band tradition. With riveting rhythms\, bold beats\, and ear-grabbing energy\, this stage show is a synchronized musical showcase of the HBCU experience.  \nIncorporating original compositions and soul-infused interpretations of top 40 hits\, group performances range from colorful\, choreographed routines to heavy doses of drum riffs and cadences.  \nDRUMLine Live is a show-stopping performance that will bring you to your feet by halftime!  \nSee the band that performed with Beyoncé in her headlining performance at Coachella!  \n“DRUMLine Live dazzles with explosive choreography and thrilling spectacle.” – ShowbizChicago  \n“DRUMLine Live has made its way across the country\, showing the thrill\, the musical genius\, and the true flavor of the ever-exciting HBCU halftime show.” – The Star-Ledger 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/drumline-live-2/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,25-26 Build Your Own Series,Build Your Own Series,Culture Collective,MPAC Presents
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CREATED:20250923T151927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T205857Z
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SUMMARY:One Night Of Queen
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an unforgettable night of rock anthems\, soaring vocals\, and unstoppable energy as Gary Mullen & The Works bring Queen’s legendary music to life. This internationally acclaimed tribute captures the power\, passion\, and theatricality of Freddie Mercury and Queen’s greatest hits.  \nFronted by Gary Mullen on vocals with David Brockett on guitar\, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards\, Jon Halliwell on drums\, and Alan McGeoch on bass\, the band has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over two decades\, selling out venues from Europe to the U.S. One Night of Queen captures the magic of Queen like never before in this unforgettable tribute. The show DOES go on! 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/one-night-of-queen-2/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:25-26 Build Your Own Series,Build Your Own Series,MPAC Presents
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SUMMARY:Ghostbusters in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Experience the beloved 1984 classic film like never before\, with the music performed on stage by an orchestra. Audience members will enjoy the ultimate movie concert experience as Ghostbusters is presented on a large HD cinema screen\, fully synced to a live performance of Academy Award®-winning composer Elmer Berstein’s spine-tingling score.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/ghostbusters-in-concert/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Build Your Own Series
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