ASU Gammage announces shows, dates for New Times Beyond Broadway season

July 21, 2006

Officials with ASU Gammage have announced the 2006-2007 New Times Beyond Broadway season. The eight-show series will feature world-class dancers, musicians and performing artists.<separator></separator>The shows include:<separator></separator>• André Watts with the ASU Symphony, Sept. 20 – World-renowned pianist André Watts will perform with the ASU Symphony.<separator></separator>• Lemn Sissay, “Something Dark,” Oct. 7 – An autobiographical tale about an immigrant youth growing up in foster care, told with humor and honesty by author, poet, playwright and performer.<separator></separator>• Sankai Juku, “Kagemi – Beyond the Metaphors of Mirrors,” Nov. 7 – Japan 's most successful contemporary dance company comes to town, mixing Western modern dance with traditional Japanese butoh.<separator></separator>• Russian Theatre Federation, “12th Night,” Nov. 18 – A new interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy about the obsessiveness of romantic love, directed by Declan Donnellan and performed by Russia 's finest actors.<separator></separator>• Peter Reder, Feb. 22-24 – This is a multidisciplinary work that engages audiences in the contemplation of place, memory and identity through the creation of beautiful, accessible histories, both real and imagined.<separator></separator>• Robert Moses' Kin, March 3 – This is one of California 's most innovative dance companies. Its dancers use movement to interpret such issues as race, class, culture, gender and human potential.<separator></separator>• “César and Ruben,” March 30 – A musical drama by Ed Begley Jr. that chronicles the heroic lives of César Chavez and Ruben Salazar.<separator></separator>• SITI Co., April 28 – This is a contemporary, ensemble-based theater company committed to international cultural exchange and collaboration.<separator></separator>Tickets for all performances go on sale this summer. For more information, call (480) 965-3434 or visit the Web site (<a href="http://asugammage.com/">asugammage.com</a>).<separator></separator>New Times Beyond Broadway is presented by ASU Gammage and Phoenix New Times.<separator></separator>McGuinness, with ASU Gammage, can be reached at (480) 965-1884 or (dana.mcguinness@asu.edu).<separator></separator>