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September 7, 2025
Cathy and Harry
DOUBLE FEATURE
Explore and discover an intimate look at acclaimed artists Catherine Murphy and Harry Roseman, revealing the everyday realities behind creating meaningful art.
A revealing and humorous double portrait of Catherine Murphy and Harry Roseman whose work is in collections from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. “Cathy & Harry” documents how their lives revolve in joyous, dizzying intensity around work, food, friends, and each other.
Both Cathy and Harry are well-known artists with works in major museums and private collections. “Cathy & Harry” demystifies that, letting us get a feel for the day-to-day work of trying to make something of value. As well as important contemporary artists, Cathy and Harry become people – and people you’d probably like to have dinner with. This screening is part of a double feature preceded by a presentation of The Pantone Guy in Marroney Theatre.
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September 7, 2025
The Pantone Guy
DOUBLE FEATURE
At 96, Larry Herbert reflects on his life, from his Depression-era upbringing in Brooklyn to creating the Pantone Matching System, which revolutionized the global use of color.
Larry Herbert, known as “The Pantone Guy,” is a visionary whose revolutionary idea to standardize color remains largely unrecognized. Growing up in Depression-era Brooklyn, Larry entered the print and manufacturing trade during a time when color was a chaotic and subjective experience. He channeled his unique vision into creating the Pantone Matching System. This groundbreaking invention established a universal language for color, profoundly enhancing artistic expression and commercial production across all industries.
Directed by Patrick Creadon (Wordplay, Hesburgh), this compelling documentary features an exclusive interview with Larry himself, offering an intimate glimpse into the mind behind Pantone and his enduring impact on how we perceive and use color today. This screening is part of a double feature followed by a presentation of Cathy and Harry in Marroney Theatre.
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September 20, 2025
Mohamed Abozekry
On Tour as Part of Center Stage
Groove to the smooth, lyrical beats of Egyptian oud master Mohamed Abozekry in a moving evening filled with unbridled imagination and improvisation.
“With brilliant, inventive virtuosity that goes far beyond technical mastery…Abozekry’s compositions are interwoven with jazz, Arabic modes, and swirling ardor.”– Le Monde (France)
Mohamed Abozekry is one of today’s most exciting and creative musicians. Born in Cairo, Abozekry is a master of the oud — a beautiful, pear-shaped string instrument often called the “grandfather of the guitar.” Blending the sounds of his homeland with jazz, classical, and world music, Mohamed Abozekry creates something completely his own. His music feels both ancient and new, carrying the soul of Egypt.
With a talented group of six musicians from two continents (Camille Maussion on saxophone; George Nabil on keyboards; André Segone on bass; Ahmed Aly on percussion; Kerdani on drums; and Mohamed Abozekry on the Oud and vocals), Mohamed Abozekry’s performance is a powerful journey through improvisation, rhythm, and emotion. This is a rare chance to experience a modern master reimagining centuries-old traditions in thrilling, unexpected ways. Presented together with and in the Century Room.
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September 28, 2025
Capturing Kennedy
Follow Jacques Lowe, a Holocaust survivor turned 28-year-old personal photographer to JFK, chronicling his rise, through rare interviews and archives, to shaping the iconic Camelot imagery.
Capturing Kennedy tells the story of Jacques Lowe, the Kennedy Family’s personal photographer who followed JFK from the earliest days of his 1960 campaign. Lowe’s work included many of the most iconic photographs of the Kennedy era, including images used for JFK’s campaign posters and the most recognized portrait of Jackie Kennedy.
Based on over 10 hours of newly discovered footage, the film traces Lowe’s story from his first days with the Kennedy’s to the loss of his vast majority of 40,000+ Kennedy negatives lost in a Manhattan bank vault on September 11, 2001. The film also includes previously unpublished photographs of Ground Zero taken by a New York photographer who knew Lowe. It reveals a uniquely American story of hope, loss, and the enduring power of political imagery. Presented in Marroney Theatre.
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October 8, 2025 - October 11, 2025
Papermoon Puppet Theatre
Puno, Sewing Memories: On Tour as Part of Center Stage
Experience compelling and bold storytelling with Indonesia’s Papermoon Puppet Theatre in a heartfelt performance exploring love, memory, and longing.
“Papermoon breaks through cultural barriers that usually separate us from one another, such as differences in language, nation, history, politics, and so on.”– Geleran (Indonesia)
How do we remember those we’ve lost? Puno, Sewing Memories tells the touching story of Tala, a young girl learning to cope with the loss of her father. Through this beautiful puppetry performance, Tala discovers the meaning of life, death, and the memories we carry with us.
Based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Papermoon Puppet Theatre creates unforgettable stories through puppets, art, and imagination. Founded in 2006, this world-traveled company blends traditional puppetry with modern storytelling. Their performances spark wonder and remind us that everything around us holds a little bit of life and magic. From Indonesia to stages around the globe, Papermoon Puppet Theatre brings people together through the universal language of art and story. Presented in Tornabene Theatre.
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October 19, 2025
Lila Downs
Dia de Muertos
Celebrate Día de los Muertos with the unforgettable Lila Downs in a moving tribute honoring the lives and memories of those who have passed.
“A stunning voice, a confident multicultural vision grounded in her Mixtec Indian roots.”– Los Angeles Times
Join us for a powerful evening of music, memory, and tradition with Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning singer Lila Downs. Born in Oaxaca and raised between Mexico and the U.S., Lila’s music is a beautiful blend of ranchera, folk, jazz, and blues, filled with stories of love, justice, and heritage. Known for her soulful voice and passionate performances, she brings a deeply personal touch to every song she sings.
In Día de Muertos, Lila Downs presents music from her latest release, La Sánchez, alongside classic favorites, in a moving tribute full of color and emotion. Join us in your favorite Día de Muertos-inspired attire or with calavera face paint and dance the night away in this joyful celebration of culture, connection, and music that transcends borders and hearts. Presented live in Centennial Hall.
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October 21, 2025
Booker T. Jones
See Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Booker T. Jones live in a magical evening filled with melody, rhythm, and harmony.
“One of the legends of soul music”–The New Yorker
Booker T. Jones is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer, and arranger. Best known as the frontman of the band Booker T. & the MGs, he has worked with countless award-winning artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and has earned a Grammy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Along with the band, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Jones continues to record and tour internationally, both as a solo artist and as head of Booker T.’s Stax Revue.
As part of the first house band for Stax Records, he formed the category-defining group Booker T. & the MGs, whose first recording, “Green Onions,” was an international sensation, selling more than one million copies and winning a place among Rolling Stone’s top five hundred songs of all time. Not stopping there, Jones continued to push soul music’s boundaries, refining it to its essence and then injecting it into the nation’s bloodstream. Nearly five decades after he first made his entrance onto the scene, Jones paved the way for modern soul music and is largely responsible for the genre’s rise and enduring popularity. Presented in La Rosa.
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October 26, 2025
The Legend of the Happy Worker
Follow the story of Joe, who lives in a utopian community and is unexpectedly thrust into a position of power. This screening of the Legend of the Happy Worker is an Arizona premiere.
Legend of the Happy Worker is a human comedy about a simple man who is thrust into power, falls, and finds redemption. A story of faith, work, good versus evil, and the search for life’s meaning in an imperfect world on the eve of destruction.
From producer David Lynch, this comedy stars Thomas Hayden Church, Colm Meaney, Josh Whitehouse, and Meagan Holder. The Legend of the Happy Worker is directed by Duwayne Robert Dunham best known for his collaborations with George Lucas (serving as editor on Return of the Jedi) and David Lynch (Twin Peaks) in addition to directing classic films, including Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, Little Giants, Halloweentown, and the Thirteenth Year. Presented in Marroney Theatre.
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November 1, 2025
DeVotchKa
Get ready for an unforgettable night of gypsy melodies, indie rock energy, and cinematic flair—an experience only DeVotchKa can deliver.
“Even before the music began, you could just feel that something truly special was about to happen.”– KEXP
It is difficult to believe, but 20 years have gone by since DeVotchKa released its 2004 album, “How It Ends.” For many, this fourth full-length offering from the Denver-based foursome is a defining masterpiece. The rich blend of European strings and folksong stylings, punk instincts, and cinematic soundscapes woven throughout songs such as “You Love me,” “Twenty-Six Temptations,” and “Dearly Departed” continue to captivate listeners. Upon hearing the album on LA radio, the two filmmakers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris fell in love with the songs and enlisted the group to create the score for their 2006 film, “Little Miss Sunshine.” The film garnered Academy Award recognition, and the score was nominated for a 2006 Grammy Award for “Best Compilation Soundtrack.”
“How It Ends” was created by taking multiple roadtrips to Tucson, AZ to work at Wavelab Studio (The Jayhawks, Calexico, Neko Case). The album’s parade of horns, strings, theremin, accordion, and piano was co-produced and engineered by Craig Shumacher, along with the group’s long-standing members Nick Urata, Tom Hagerman, Jeanie Schroder, and Shawn King. The original vinyl pressing, released independently via the band’s own label, Cicero Recordings, Ltd., has remained out of print for decades. Now, a newly remastered 20th anniversary reissue (out February 2024) stands as a testament to the band’s timeless brilliance, ensuring that all of the emotive power of “How it Ends” will reach new generations of listeners. Presented in La Rosa.
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November 2, 2025
Steve Dyer: Freedom Melody
Freedom Melody
Celebrate music’s ability to inspire change and heal communities with award-winning South African composer and saxophonist Steve Dyer.
“A visionary, a pioneer, and a symbol of a new Africa”– Vasco Zama Ndebele, Cue Magazine
Join South African saxophonist and composer Steve Dyer for a powerful new experience–Freedom Melody–celebrating the present and the future, and the unbreakable human spirit, creativity, and universal values. Co-commissioned by the Lincoln Center and inspired by the Freedom Melody Festival’s fight against apartheid, Freedom Melody promises to be an evening of cultural intersection, strength, creativity, and unity.
Joined by his dynamic quartet, Steve Dyer revisits defining moments from 1985 Freedom Melody Festival in Gaborone, Botswana–an event filled with hope and resilience in the face of apartheid. Freedom Melody blends vibrant jazz and stirring vocals with stories of liberation to share a musical message rooted in African heritage and reaching toward a more connected, just world. Presented in La Rosa.
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November 4, 2025
Fourth Wall Ensemble
Experience one of New York’s most exciting vocal groups, Fourth Wall Ensemble, known for stunning sound, movement, and storytelling.
“An almost palpable fearlessness”– BlogCritic
Founded in 2023, Fourth Wall Ensemble has quickly established itself with performances at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and collaborations with top artists, including GRAMMY® Award-winning trio Time for Three and five-time EMMY® Award-winning composer Jeff Beal. Called “fearless” and “otherworldly” by critics, their electrifying performances blend centuries-old music with new works, delivered with skill and precision.
Under the Artistic leadership of Christopher Allen, Fourth Wall Ensemble moves into the new year with bold, new programming, including Dark Sky, the world premiere of SENSORIUM EX, a new opera by Paola Prestini and librettist Brenda Shaughnessy; and will launch their first West Coast Tour–brining their unforgettable sound to the heart of the Sonoran Desert. Presented in La Rosa.
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November 9, 2025
Moana
Live-to-Film Concert
Set sail for an unforgettable adventure as Moana, Maui, and Hei Hei hit the big screen when Disney’s Moana Live-To-Film Concert comes to town!
“Dazzling visuals, catchy tunes, enjoyable performances, clever running gags and overall sense of fun.”– Roger Ebert
Watch the full-length movie on the big screen while a group of musicians, drummers, and singers bring the film’s award-winning music to life right in front of you. Celebrate beloved classics and sing along to favorites like “How Far I’ll Go” and “You’re Welcome” in this one-of-a-kind concert experience for the whole family.
Follow the story of Moana, a brave teenager who sets out across the ocean to save her island and discover her true destiny. Along the way, she meets the legendary demigod Maui, faces mighty monsters, and uncovers the strength within herself. With its unforgettable songs, colorful animation, and heartwarming message, Moana is a story of courage, culture, and connection, made even more magical with live music in the room. Presented live in Centennial Hall.
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November 13, 2025
Kurbasy
On Tour as Part of Center Stage
Experience the powerful voices of Kurbasy as they bring Ukraine’s ancient songs and stories to life in a moving tribute to resilience.
“Spring is summoned, the summer season is celebrated, wedding ceremonies are sung, and life stories told. Kurbasy envelops us in magical-musical charm.”– Lokalkompass.de
Kurbasy is a bold and visionary vocal ensemble from Lviv, Ukraine, known for blending ancient folk traditions with modern storytelling. Founded by actor-singers Natalia Rybka-Parkhomenko and Maria Oneschak, they reimagine Ukraine’s rich musical heritage through powerful vocal harmonies, rare regional dialects, and theatrical staging. Their performances celebrate the natural world, ancient rituals, and the enduring spirit of their homeland.
Their newest work, Songs of the Ukrainian Forest, was created during the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a message of strength, memory, and freedom. The 14-song cycle features ancient calendar songs, lullabies, and folk legends from across Ukraine, with lyrics about love, loss, joy, and war. Enhanced by haunting projections from artist Gryca Erde, Kurbassy’s performances are both timeless and urgent — a moving tribute to the resilience of a people and the enduring beauty of their traditions. Presented in La Rosa.
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November 20, 2025
Ballet BC
Break through boundaries and journey beyond the limits of contemporary dance with Canada’s internationally-renowned Ballet BC.
“Ballet BC continues to innovate while combining an awareness of current social injustices and realities.”– LA Dance Chronicle
Ballet BC is Canada’s preeminent contemporary dance company led by Artistic Director Medhi Walerski. For over 40 years, Ballet BC has been at the forefront of creating, producing, and educating contemporary dance around the world. Their visceral, thought-provoking, and transformative pieces continue to wow audiences and attract top international talent, pushing the art form forward.
Beyond its performances, Ballet BC is a leader and resource in the community through a wide range of educational and professional development initiatives, which aim to share the power of dance with the widest possible audience. Their performance in Tucson will feature three bold and distinctive pieces, including an exclusive world premiere. Presented live in Centennial Hall:
BOLERO X, set to French composer Maurice Ravel’s 1928 masterpiece, Bolero, features a 20-member ensemble in breathtaking synchronization as they mimic the score, gradually building towards a hypnotizing crescendo.
SWAY is an intimate exploration of hope inspired by Emily Dickinson’s Hope is the thing with Feathers—seven graceful dancers in fluid, harmonic transitions between duets and the group.
“New Creation” by Sofi Nappi and world premiere performance, additional information coming soon!
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November 23, 2025
Fantasy Life
Step into a chaotic Martha’s Vineyard summer where an unlikely babysitter navigates love, family drama, and eccentric grandparents in Fantasy Life, Audience Award winner at SXSW 2025.
After losing his job as a paralegal, Sam Stein suffers a panic attack and stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist’s three granddaughters. The girls’ mother, Dianne, is an actor whose once-promising career has stalled; she’s in a difficult marriage to David, a rock bassist. When David goes abroad on tour, Dianne and Sam discover an easy rapport as well as a shared history of mental illness.
Sam joins Dianne’s family to babysit for the summer on Martha’s Vineyard, and he ends up in a house with the woman he pines for, her husband, the three kids, and all four grandparents, including his psychiatrist. Matthew Shear’s directorial debut plunges the audience into the disquieting and often darkly humorous limbo of mental illness. Winner: Narrative Feature Competition Audience Award & Special Jury Award for Performance, 2025 SXSW Film Festival. Presented in Marroney Theatre.
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November 26, 2025
XIXA
Guided by their signature blend of dark psychedelia and Latin-inspired rhythms, XIXA invites you on an extraordinary journey through the mystical underworld.
Formed in the heart of the deep American Southwest, XIXA are a guitar-slinging rock band, uniquely attuned to the desert and their Latin roots. Combining gritty guitars, the bumping grind of chicha, and desert blues into a mesmerizing stew, Tucson’s dark, dusty gothic overlords are by turns trippy and devilish, like a jam band getting high on Diá de Los Muertos. They’re also a band whose time had come to define what they call “The New Southwest” – intense, sun-bleached music shot through with an inky gothic horror that scans like the long-lost soundtrack to a cult, macabre B-movie Western.
XIXA’s long-awaited third studio album, XOLO, finds the band delving deeper into their admiration for dark psychedelia and cumbia, extracting and refining their core, and giving voice to their most primal instincts. Informed by the band’s rich history as songwriters and storytellers, XIXA has carved a wider space for their psychedelic rock to swell, an underworld of shadowy skies where mountains collide and jaguars are said to eat the hearts of the dead. It is the ultimate desert trip. Presented in La Rosa.
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December 11, 2025
La Santa Cecilia
Experience the musical phenomenon of GRAMMY-winning La Santa Cecilia featuring a captivating fusion of bolero, folk, cumbia, ranchero, and jazz to create a Latin American sound all of their own.
La Santa Cecilia started their career by serenading passers-by on the embellished corners of Downtown Los Angeles’ Olvera Street. They are a musical phenomenon that has won a Grammy, toured from coast to coast, collaborated with Elvis Costello, appeared on Conan, and most recently shared the stage with Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones.
Named after the patron saint of music, La Santa Cecilia is composed of accordionist and requinto player Jose ‘Pepe’ Carlos, bassist Alex Bendaña, percussionist Miguel ‘Oso’ Ramirez, and vocalist ‘La Marisoul.’
With a captivating voice that sings about love, loss, and disappointment, the band has become the voice of a new bicultural generation in the United States, fully immersed in modern music, but still close to its Latin American influences and Mexican heritage. Presented in La Rosa.
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February 25, 2026 - February 28, 2026
The Sex Lives of Puppets
Laugh, reflect, and rediscover the importance of intimacy and curiosity in a uniquely bold performance of the Sex Lives of Puppets.
“This is the good stuff–technique, strong writing, and a bit of heart and soul”– The New York Times
Sex Lives of Puppets is a bold, funny, and heartfelt performance exploring intimacy, aging, and sexual wellbeing — all told through the unexpected voices of puppets. Inspired by real stories from the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, this clever show asks honest questions about relationships, desire, and what it means to feel connected at every stage of life. With humor and tenderness, the puppets open up about topics we often keep quiet.
Created by Blind Summit Theatre, known worldwide for reinventing what puppetry can be, this inventive production mixes playful storytelling with a serious message about health and human connection. Led by award-winning director and puppeteer Mark Down, Blind Summit’s work has appeared on some of the world’s biggest stages — from London’s 2012 Olympic Games to the Metropolitan Opera. Presented in Marroney Theatre.
This production contains sexual content, sexual images, and strong language. It is recommended for ages 16+.
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March 10, 2026
Women of Americana
A Celebration of American Music
Join Cristina Vane and Brennan Leigh for a heartfelt tribute to the roots of American music as we reflect on 250 years of the United States.
Join us for a heartfelt celebration of early folk, gospel, and Western swing music with Women of Americana! This isn’t just a concert—it’s an exuberant exploration of this expansive and singular American genre that planted the roots of American music.
Featuring vocalists and instrumentalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh, together they will perform iconic songs including “This Land is Your Land” (Woody Guthrie), “This Train” (Sister Rosetta Tharpe), “Just Like a Woman” (Bob Dylan), “Angel From Montgomery” (Bonnie Raitt and John Prine), “Car Wheels On a Gravel Road” (Lucinda Williams), and more! Coinciding with the upcoming Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the United States’ founding), Women of Americana will entertain and inspire audiences at a historic moment in our nation’s history. Presented in La Rosa.
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March 19, 2026
Camille A. Brown and Dancers
I AM
Experience the bold, beautiful, and powerful work exploring a world of cultural freedom and endless possibilities with Tony Award-nominated Camille A. Brown. and Dancers.
“All of it is infused with passion and persistence.”– Times Union
Known for blending powerful storytelling with dynamic movement, Camille A. Brown’s work taps into ancestral and contemporary stories to capture deeply personal experiences and cultural narratives of African American identity. From her award-winning trilogy on race, culture, and identity to her Broadway directorial debut, Tony-nominated Camille A. Brown has earned national acclaim and recognition for her captivating work.
In her newest creation, I AM, Camille A. Brown draws inspiration from the “I AM” episode of HBO’s Emmy-winning Lovecraft Country to imagine a world of cultural freedom and endless possibilities. Don’t miss a dynamic, high-energy experience mixing traditional and contemporary dance styles from across the African Diaspora. Dream bigger and reflect on who we are and who we can become in an uplifting night of dance. Presented in Centennial Hall.
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April 21, 2026
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Come ready to laugh, cheer, and maybe even sing along with a stage full of ukuleles playing everything from Tchaikovsky to punk rock — with a wink and a grin. This is virtuosity with a side of mischief.
“An oversized dose of unexpected hipness.”– Times Union
Formed in 1985 as the antidote to mindless pop, egocentric rock, and the indulgent bluster of the music business, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain donned black tuxedos and began giving ‘concerts’ in tiny rooms above old pubs. Four decades (and 400,000,000 plucks) later, they’re still thrilling audiences with their offbeat humor and four-stringed virtuosity from Tasmania to the Arctic Circle, Windsor Castle to Carnegie Hall.
There are no drums, pianos, backing tracks, guitars, or banjos, no pitch shifters or electronic trickery – just an astonishing revelation of the rich palette of orchestration afforded by ukuleles and a menagerie of voices in a collision of postpunk performance and old classics. Come and celebrate the 40th anniversary of this much-loved institution, on a white knuckle shopping-trolley dash through every kind of musical genre. From ABBA to ZZ Top, Tchaikovsky to Nirvana, Bluegrass to Broadway, all played on the ‘bonsai guitar”. Presented in Centennial Hall.
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