The University of North Dakota
Chester Fritz Auditorium, Grand Forks, ND






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LORD OF THE DANCE– November 4, 2009 – 7:30 pm

Michael Flatley, creator and director of this award-winning international dance phenomenon, proved his vision that hearts and minds, united through music and dance, cross all traditional boundaries. His Lord of the Dance continues to shatter box office records all over the world, leaving audiences breathless and clamoring for more.

Described by the Los Angeles Times as a "show piece extravaganza," Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance is a magical adventure of sight and sound that transports its audience to a mythical time and place, lifting the spirits and capturing the hearts of all who experience it.

www.lordofthedance.com

Tickets:
Adult: $48/$43/$28
Student: $42/$27/$23
Child: $42/$22/$17

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THE SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKS STARRING ETTA MAY - November 8, 2009 - 7:30 pm

The Southern Fried Chicks tour is a combination of three very different women; all from the South, and their hilarious take on life, love and the pursuit of happiness. It's an impressive roster of female comics that are top headliners in the nation. It's where the "New South," the "Old South," and the "Deep South" come together for an evening of clean, clever story telling for every generation. Life and love in the USA has never been funnier as when the original "desperate housewives" give their points of view, and you'll leave the theatre wiping your eyes, holding your sides, and waiting for your next helping of the Southern Fried Chicks!

http://www.southernfriedchicks.net

Tickets:
Adult: $28/$25
Students: $20/$15

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UND STEEL DRUM BAND - November 9, 2009 - 8:00 pm

UND Steel Drum BandFormed in the spring of 1999, the UND Steel Drum Band has become a very popular musical attraction I the region.  Performing on authentic oil drums, the band will excite you with up-beat calypso, soca and island favorites, creating a tropical atmosphere of pure enjoyment.  Be sure to catch this fun-loving group as they return to the Fritz stage.

Tickets:
Adult: $6
Student/Senior: $3
Family of 4: $12

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TONIC SOL-FA - November 23, 2009 - 7:30 pm

Long before orchestras, chamber quartets, jazz combos and rock-n-roll bands were formed, one instrument reigned supreme: the human voice. Tonic Sol-fa has taken it-and traditional musical expression-to a new plateau. This a cappella quartet is one of the most in-demand vocal groups in the Midwest and one of the most successful independent acts in America. Don't miss its annual holiday show, a treasured tradition across the Midwest.

www.tonicsolfa.com

Tickets:
Adult - $29.50/$27/$24.50
Child (12 & Under) - $24.50/$22/$19.50

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MOSCOW BALLET'S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER - December 10, 2009 - 7:30 pm

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is coming!
Acclaimed for exquisite dancing and spectacular sets and costumes, critics rave that Anatoly Emelianov’s "Great Russian Nutcracker" is “flawless,” “breathtaking,” and “dazzling.” Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blend with the richness of Russian classical dance to make the "Great Russian Nutcracker" a memorable holiday treat for all.

Now celebrating its 17th annual USA tour, Emelianov’s "Nutcracker" is beloved by audiences and praised by critics for its unique setting of Act II in the Land of Peace and Harmony. Set against Valentin Fedorov’s spectacular scenic design, replete with dancing puppets and a Rousseau inspired backdrop of unicorns, exotic birds and animals, Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is the must-see production of 2009.

Tickets:
Adult: $67.50/$47.50/$37.50/$27.50

http://www.nutcracker.com

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AN INTIMATE CHRISTMAS WITH LORIE LINE - December 19, 2009 - 7:30 pm

Lorie Line's 2009 holiday show promises to be the most intimate Christmas show ever, with Lorie and just five of her fabulous musicians on the stage.  This year is special, as it is Lorie's 20th year anniversary of touring and performing to audiences across the country. 

The theme will be simple and elegant as Lorie returns to some of the old favorite traditions from over the years, including sharing a very personal letter from a fan, and taking audience requests for her on-the-spot medley of favorite songs. Lorie plans to wear run-way, red carpet couture dresses from some of the most famous designers in the world and also adorn all of her musicians in the latest designer fashions.  Bring the kids (ages 4 and up) and dress them up as they will also get to put on their own fashion show and entertain audiences with their cute and honest dialog with Santa.

Plan to attend this very special intimate evening with Lorie as she celebrates 20 great years of sharing music with her fans.

www.lorieline.com

Tickets:
All Seats $44

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DALLAS BRASS - February 5, 2010 - 7:30 pm

Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, the Dallas Brass has become one of America’s foremost musical ensembles.  The Dallas Brass show, American Musical Journey, incorporates a full complement of brass and percussion for a musical travelogue through American history, from the time of George Washington to the present day.  The program’s music has been selected from the masters – Copland, Bernstein, Gershwin, Berlin, Sousa; from bands like the Tijuana Brass and Chicago; and styles from Dixieland, swing, Broadway, folk, patriotic, pop, and even hip-hop!  There is definitely “something for everybody.”

According to Mr. Levine, “a Dallas Brass concert is intended for the entire family.  Our ideal audience has an age range from 5 to 95.  Our goal is to entertain and enrich by playing great music, while showing our audience how much we enjoy what we do.” 

http://www.dallasbrass.com

Tickets:
Adult: $25/$18
Student: $20/15
Child: $20/$10

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TIL DEATH DO US PART: LATE NIGHT CATECHISM 3 - February 9, 2010 - 7:30 pm

‘Til Death Do Us Part is the latest class to be unveiled in this sinfully funny series.  After teaching countless students all about the saints, venial sins, guilt, limbo and more, Sister is now offering up hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and Last Rites, including her own wacky version of the Newlywed Game.  Classroom participation is a must so bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor for a session with the country's feistiest couples counselor!

Tickets:
Adult: $20/$13
Student: $15/$10

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WEDDING SINGER- February 18, 2010 - 7:30 pm

It’s 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Heart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer.  He’s the life of the party, until his own fiancé leaves him at the altar.  Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own.

When he meets an admiring young waitress, it’s love at first sight.  Only trouble is Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull of the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever.  With a score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980’s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room.

Tickets:
Adults: $48/$43/$28
Students: $42/$27/$23
Child: $42/$22/$17

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TALE OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING - February 21, 2010 - 2:00 pm


Nine-year-old Peter Hatcher’s life would be sweet if it weren’t for Fudge, his toddler terror of a brother. Two Beans Productions captures all the humor, sibling rivalry and elementary school angst of Judy Blume’s book in their play Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing!

Fudge seems to get away with everything, whether he’s throwing a tantrum at the shoe store, acting like a bird on the jungle gym and knocking out his two front teeth, or scribbling all over Peter’s homework! It’s enough to make him feel like a fourth grade nothing!  When Peter’s beloved pet turtle disappears, he just knows that Fudge is behind it. It’s the last straw – how can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?

Tickets -  All Seats: $16 or 4 for $50

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THE PASSING ZONE - April 11, 2010 - 7:30 pm

In their new show, Gravity Attacks!, Jon and Owen invite the audience to join them in their fight against the world’s most destructive evil force – gravity. Gravity has been keeping us all down for far too long, and finally someone is doing something about it. The Passing Zone puts gravity in its place, overpower­ing it with seemingly effortless dexterity. Objects fly through the air, like chainsaws, torches, and knives.

You’ll even see three people from the audience floating through space, orbit­ing planets, narrowly escaping dangerous collisions. The Pass­ing Zone’s performance is the closest thing to a world without gravity, but with plenty of levity. Join the fight!
The Passing Zone. They’re like The Flying Karamazov Broth­ers (but more hip), Penn & Teller (but cleaner), The Smothers Brothers (but younger), Cirque du Soleil (but American), Blue Man Group (but less blue), the Blue Collar Comedy Tour (but funny), and Carrottop (but less, well, Carrottoppy), all rolled into one.

www.passingzone.com

Tickets:
Adult: $25/$18
Student: $20/$15
Child: $20/$10

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CABARET - April 20, 2010 - 7:30 pm

WINNER OF 12 TONY AWARDS
BEST MUSICAL (1967) and Best Revival (1998)

Wilkommen!, Bienvenue!, Welcome!”, sings the Emcee of the Kit Kat Club through painted lips, as the people of 1929 Berlin join him. Whatever your troubles, you will forget them at the Cabaret. Sally Bowles, a middle-class lass from Chelsea, London, is working as a singer at Berlin’s Kit-Kat Club and trying her best to live the thrillingly decadent life which the city is supposed to offer.

Into her orbit comes Cliff Bradshaw, a young American writer, and Sally soon moves in to join him in his room in the boarding house run by Fraulein Schneider. Their fellow lodgers include the cheerful whore, Fraulein Kost, and the gentle, graying fruiterer Herr Schultz. As the clouds gather, Sally, now pregnant by Cliff, is still determined to show the world what a good time she is having and she will not or cannot hear the noises of Nazism around her. But the others can.

Recommended for Mature Audiences.

Tickets:
Adult: $48/$43/$28
Student: $42/$27/$23

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