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Past Series

2008 - 2009 Performances

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Helena Festival of the Book October 9-12 The Myrna Loy Center is a major sponsor of the Helena Festival of the Book, presenting readings, lectures, panel discussions, writer’s workshops, and other delightful events celebrating Montana literature. See this year’s schedule at www.helenabookfest.com.

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Blues at the Myrna: Henry Gray and the Cats With support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Darden Restaurants Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Sunday, October 12 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $20 Southern blues at its best! Celebrate the living story of the blues with a true original. Grammy-winning Henry Gray grew up in the Louisiana juke joints and helped shape the signature sound of Southern blues. When he migrated north to Chicago, he helped shape the Chicago blues piano style, wrote some enduring songs, and became the lead pianist in the legendary Howlin Wolf's band. Henry Gray is widely recognized as a cultural treasure. In 2006 he received an NEA National Heritage Award—the country's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. Scholar Dave Kunian says, "Whenever you hear someone play a familiar blues riff on the piano, there's a good chance they got it from someone who learned it off Henry Gray."

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In Spite of Everything - The Suicide Kings With support from the National Performance Network, the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, the Montana Arts Council, and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Friday, October 17 - 8:00 pm Myrna Loy Center Adults and Seniors $16 / $10 students The Bay Area’s most dynamic spoken word collective  presents  a moving look at school violence. “So powerful the room is silent afterward.” — Portland Institute for Contemporary Art

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Helena Theatre Co. and Carroll College: The Producers October 24 - November 8 at 7:30 pm November 2 at 3:00 pm Myrna Loy Center $16 Nothing is too challenging for Helena’s premiere theater group. Don’t miss the Mel Brooks comedy musical—Brooks’ own stage version of his 1968 hit film—which earned a record 12 Tony awards.

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The Producers: Opening Night Gala Thursday, October 24 at 6:30 pm Myrna Loy Center Benefit $50 Just steps off Helena’s own Broadway, the Myrna invites you to a New York-style Opening Night Gala & Première of HTC’s The Producers. Join the party as we roll out the red carpet, lights, limos, and celebrities. Dress up, dress down, just don’t come with a frown—unless you’re wearing an elegant gown. hors d'oeuvres and champagne before the show, light desserts at intermission.

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Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas With support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Sunday, November 9 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $20 adults and seniors / $12 students Scotland’s fiddling genius meets a young Julliard cellist—and transforms Scottish music into a dazzling, passionate duet of “breathtaking genius.”

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David Morgenroth & Kelly Roberti Monday, November 10 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $18 adults and seniors / $10 students Two of Montana’s most successful jazz musicians join for an evening of tunes by Bill Evans—one of the most important and influential musicians in jazz history.

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Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul Tuesday, November 18 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $23 Fiddling sensation Eileen Ivers returns to Helena for another rock-the-house concert. First known as the fiery violinist with the show “Riverdance,” Ivers has become a great innovator, pioneer, and universalist of Celtic-American fiddle, blending Irish tunes with flamenco, Senegalese rhythm, salsa, even electronica. “The Jimi Hendrix of the violin”—The New York Times

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Ethel With support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Paul Allen Family Foundation, and the Montana Arts Council Thursday, January 15 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $22 adults / $18 seniors / $12 students America’s premier rock-infused, post-classical string quartet. Roll over, Brahms! Their mixture of fun and sincerity seems just right for a group whose moniker is “America’s favorite string band.”

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John Gorka & Susan Werner With support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Sunday, February 1 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $18 adults & seniors / $10 students John Gorka, honored icon of folk tradition and Susan Werner, a versatile artist of folk, jazz, and pop, join forces for an evening of unique songcraft featuring John’s rich baritone and Susan’s angelic harmonies.

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Montana Rep: To Kill a Mockingbird Tuesday, February 3 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $20 adults & seniors / $12 students Nationally acclaimed Montana Rep presents the stage version of Harper Lee’s astonishingly graceful novel, which continues to compel and delight viewers worldwide with its warmth, wit, and wisdom.

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Alex De Grassi Friday, February 13 - 8:00 pm Myrna Loy Center $20 adults & seniors / $12 students The poet of the fingerstyle steel guitar, De Grassi weaves melodies, counter-melodies, and intricate rhythms in exquisite artfulness. “Intricate and subtle as a sparkling crystal.”— Down Beat

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Christine Balfa & Balfa Toujours Thursday, February 19 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $20 adults & seniors / $12 students A traditional Cajun band from Louisiana carrying on in the soulful, impassioned Balfa Brothers tradition (led by Christine Balfa, daughter of the great Cajun fiddler Dewey Balfa) “The future of Cajun music” — Barry Jean Ancelet

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Zoe Scofield and Juniper Shuey Dance With support of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Paul Allen Family Foundation, the National Dance Project, and the the Montana Arts Council Thursday, February 26 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $18 adults & seniors / $10 students Dancer/choreographers Scofield and Shuey incorporate video projection and naturalistic environments to tell evocative, exquisite stories. “…An innovative artistic feast, a kind of feral ballet.” — Dance Magazine

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Rudresh Mahanthappa Jazz Quartet With support from Chamber Music America Friday, March 13 - 8:00 pm Myrna Loy Center $18 adults & seniors / $10 students A Guggenheim fellow, Mahanthappa is called a Rising Star of the alto sax by the Downbeat Critics Poll for the past four years. “Mahanthappa’s chops are unparalleled … music unlike anything else today.”

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Necessary Beauty Bebe Miller Co. With support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Performance Network, the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and the Montana Arts Council Friday, March 20 - 8:00 pm Myrna Loy Center $18 adults & seniors / $10 students This creative forces in contemporary dance unfolds a new piece revealing the unexpected yet necessary artful moments of our lives. “…dance that will blow your mind wide open.”—Boston Globe

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Chic Gamine With support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Thursday, March 26 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $18 adults & seniors / $10 students This innovative vocal supergroup from Winnipeg’s French Quarter uses their voices as instruments, with a solo percussionist as their main musical support. “A groovin’ powerhouse of harmonic brilliance.”

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Broad Comedy Friday, April 3 - 8:00 pm Myrna Loy Center $18 adults & seniors / $10 students They’re savvy, irreverent, and they’re probably being followed by Karl Rove in a big black Hummer. Broad Comedy is based in Bozeman, they travel and tour the country. These are the women who skewer politics as usual. Songs, sketches, spoofs, that are smart, and on-target. “The Dixie Chicks of American Sketch Comedy!”—The Vancouver Province

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Helena Theater Co. - Glengarry Glen Ross April 16 - May 3 - 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center $16 adults & seniors / $10 students A masterpiece of American drama and winner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize David Mamet’s scalding comedy about small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living. Characters who wheel and deal for a piece of the action—where losing a sale can mean losing it all.

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UNCORKED: Wine Tasting, Auction, and Celebration Friday, May 8 Myrna Loy Center Myrna’s best party night of the year! Great wine, good people, and spectacular auction items to benefit the Myrna Loy Center.

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