Carpenter Performing Arts Center
January 2023
Superstars of Magic
Superstars of Magic brings together five award-winning Las Vegas illusionists for a thoroughly entertaining evening of magic, comedy and variety! These master prestidigitators combine spellbinding illusions and sleight of hand with hilarious hijinks and mesmerizing feats that’ll leave you amazed!
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Cirque FLIP Fabrique
“This troupe offers acts that don’t seem humanly possible…” —The New York Times In this all-new, high-energy production, the seven renowned acrobats of FLIP Fabrique don high heels and football shoulder pads to awe audiences of all ages. Muse playfully pirouettes around while tackling the perennially complicated questions of gender archetypes—circus-style. Set to an original score by beatmaker Millimetrik and featuring live onstage vocals by singer Flavia Nascimento, the acrobats’ dazzling, gravity-defying performance is sure to inspire and amaze!
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The Purple Xperience
Since its inception in 2011 by Marshall Charloff (who recorded with Prince on the album 94 East) and the Revolution’s Matt “Doctor” Fink, this five-piece band from Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis has been bringing the most authentic production of Prince and The Revolution in the world to audiences of all generations. From “Little Red Corvette” to “Purple Rain,” Charloff’s uncanny channeling of Prince’s magic—from his inimitable appearance, to his thrilling vocal imitation, to his electrifying mastery of the guitar and…
Get DetailsAn Evening with Tig Notaro
“Weird and silly, with a joyful light-heartedness” —The Guardian Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, writer, podcast host, and actor. Rolling Stone named her one of the “50 best stand-up comics of all time,” and she’s a favorite on numerous talk shows. She appears in Army of the Dead and Star Trek: Discovery, and wrote and starred in the groundbreaking TV show One Mississippi. Recognized for her courage, frankness and wit, Tig brings deadpan delivery to…
Get DetailsYesterday Once More: Celebrating the Music of ABBA, the Carpenters, the 5th Dimension, The Mamas & The Papas
From the creators of Oh What A Night! comes a new musical revue capturing one of the greatest eras in pop music! From ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” to the Carpenters’“Close to You,” enjoy the non-stop hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s, complete with soaring harmonies, lush melodies, and colorful choreography from this dynamic foursome!
Get DetailsFlamenco Vivo Carlota Santana – De la Frontera
One of the nation’s premier flamenco companies, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana returns to our stage with a stunning new work choreographed by two of flamenco’s most exciting artists: Jose Maldonado and Karen Lugo—with an original live score by guitarist Jose Luis de la Paz. De la Frontera asks: “What is stronger—what unites us, or what separates us?” Flamenco Vivo’s star-studded cast includes Maldonado, praised by The New York Times for his “bursts of brilliance,” and Lugo, lauded by The Washington…
Get DetailsMeow Meow
From New York’s Lincoln Center to London’s West End, international siren and comedienne-extraordinaire Meow Meow mixes up a glorious cocktail of the subversive and the sublime in this hilarious night of wickedly divine comedy and exquisite music. Prepare for a riot of original chansons—along with Piazzolla tangos, Weill, Brecht, Brel, and even Radiohead—from one of the “Top Performers of the Year” (The New Yorker).
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An Evening with Bill Nye The Science Guy
Engineer. Comedian. Author. Inventor. Audiences revere this good-natured Renaissance man’s irresistible blend of humor, intellectual curiosity, and devotion to solving some of the world’s most complex challenges through science. Best known for his Emmy-winning run as “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” he is also the bestselling author of Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation and Everything All At Once. Bill Nye brings his love of science and flair for comedy to every appearance— deftly translating complex issues to help…
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Terron Brooks – The Soul of Broadway, Unplugged
Star of Broadway and TV, Terron Brooks reinterprets favorite classic and contemporary Broadway songs in this journey of love, loss, and the hope of a new tomorrow. From an R&B take on “Not While I’m Around” from Sweeney Todd to a Bruno Mars-inspired “Something’s Coming” from West Side Story, to Broadway hits from The Phantom of the Opera and Annie, it’s an evening that reimagines Broadway’s best!
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