The Tragedy of Carmen
By Marius Constant, Jean-Claude Carrière and Peter Brook
The passionate love story of a gypsy woman and a handsome matador.
A 90-minute adaptation of Bizet’s Carmen.

Trial by Jury
Music by Arthur Sullivan, Libretto by W. S. Gilbert.
A woman tries to sue a man for jilting her in this 40-minute one-act comic opera.

Directed by Timothy Fink
Musical Direction by Dr. Paul Transue
Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Ed Benyas

Travis Tritt has said he wanted to put on a show that allowed people to feel like they were hanging out in his living room. This is that show. Tritt describes his acoustic performance as free-form, and spontaneous. It is Tritt and his guitar-- Period. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see Travis perform at the very intimate Shryock Auditorium. Tritt is a two-time Grammy winner, singer, and songwriter who has sold over 25 million albums.

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GRAMMY®-nominated artist Jeremy Camp will headline the Fall “We Cry Out” Tour that will be coming to Shryock Auditorium on Sunday, February 26, 2012. The 29-city tour features reigning GMA Artist of the Year Francesca Battistelli along with special guest Adam Cappa. The tour is in support of Camp’s acclaimed worship album, 'We Cry Out: The Worship Project.'

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The Southern Illinois Symphony presents a rare Saturday afternoon performance, especially designed for families with children and grown-ups with child-like imaginations, as it performs music from your favorite Disney movies and other enchantments.

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Lovers’ hearts dance like a puppet on-a-string in Cabaret Decadance’s latest vaudeville musical comedy extravaganza, 'Love Get the Last Laugh.' All original music, dance, & theatre: written & directed by Clare Mirage McCall.

Click Event Info for more information on this event. Bring in the New Year with one of Southern Illinois finest rockabilly bands at Carbondale's Historic Varsity Center for the Arts.

Come join the party at The Black Diamond Harley-Davidson Warehouse as front man for the legendary rock band Motley Crue performs. Vince’s unmistakable voice leads some of the greatest rock songs of this generation including “Shout At The Devil,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Kickstart My Heart,” “Same Ol Situation,” and the recent “Saints of Los Angeles,” which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2009 for Best Hard Rock Performance.

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A look at the search for love and the pain it can bring.

Directed by Gabriela Ponce

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The Southern Illinois Symphony combines with the SIU Edwardsville orchestra to perform Gustav Holst’s stellar musical depiction of the solar system, The Planets. Also on the program, the world famous Philadelphia Orchestra’s phenomenal concertmaster and Carbondale native, David Kim, returns to the Shryock stage to perform Saint-Saëns’ romantic 3rd Violin Concerto.

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Split Lip Rayfield has carved out their own genre of music with their unique sound and instrumentation. Often described as a mix of bluegrass and country with an accent of metal, no other band delivers the experience of the homemade gas-tank bass played by Jeff Eaton, sets the mandolin strings on fire like Wayne Gottstine, or makes the banjo sing like Eric Mardis. Together, they burn up speakers and stages alike providing an unforgettable experience. This is one trio not to miss!

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An innocent sailor is accused of mutinous conspiracy in this new adaptation from the novel by Herman Melville.

By: David Rush
Directed by: J. Thomas Kidd

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents BARNUM BASH introduces the Ringling Bros.® Ringlettes, the stylish hosts of the swankiest circus party in town. All of our amazing acts are tricked-out for the circus party and are ready to perform wild feats of wonder and strength. Everyone who is anyone is invited to the party, except Anton, a loveable, goofy hipster clown, who just wants to be part of the celebration. The fun begins with a rockin’ All Access Pre-show Party.

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In partnership with the Greater Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Southern Illinois writer and producer Adam E. Stone presents a special preview performance of A Life Unhappening, Stone's spoken-word ballet, in one act, about the impact of Alzheimer's disease on three generations of one woman's family. The one-hour ballet performance will be followed by an intermission, then a question & answer session with key players in the piece and representatives of the Alzheimer's Association. This program is supported in part by a grant from Carbondale Community Arts and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Rustle Hill Winery welcomes David Allan Coe, one of the last of the original Outlaw Country musicians, on May 10, 2012 to their amazing outdoor amphitheater. David is back with a brand new album of 20 originals, with three live tracks including co-writes with Kid Rock and Uncle Kracker, and 17 previously unreleased studio recordings of new songs from the original outlaw, the "Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy." Come out and see this remarkable legend of country music at one of the most beautiful settings in Southern Illinois! The Natives will be performing from 5 – 8 pm followed by David at 8:30. Doors open at 3 pm.

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