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COCA PRESENTS 2015-2016
Fantastic
subscriber
benefits!
See inside for details.
Performances for Children and Adults
M A D E P O S S I B L E B Y:
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THE MILLSTONE GALLERY AT COCA
COCA PRESENTS 2015-2016
Made Possible By:
Daniel Burnett’s
Denizen Kim
OCTOBER 2 - DECEMBER 13
St. Louis painter, curator, and communitybased artist Daniel Burnett will transform
the gallery with his large-scale wall
paintings and constructions inspired by
hip-hop, graffiti, mythology, dreams, and
nightmares, in concert with the COCA
premiere of wUNDERland.
Carl Richards
Sketching the Future:
The Behavior Gap
JANUARY 15 - MARCH 13
Carl Richards, author and creator of the
weekly “Sketch Guy” column in the New
York Times, makes complex financial
concepts easy to understand. This
interactive installation invites visitors to
create sketches, notes, and diagrams.
Heather Corcoran
Reading Time
APRIL 1 - MAY 21
Designer, writer and educator Heather
Corcoran presents her poetic take on
data visualization in this body of work
that explores the passing of time.
Presented by the Arthur and Helen Baer Charitable
Foundation, with additional support provided by
The Millstone Foundation and Missouri Arts Council.
Series Sponsors:
Mary Strauss
The Whitaker Foundation
The Mary Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation
Official Hotel Sponsor:
Media Sponsor:
Core Supporters:
Key COCA Pre-Professional Division Supporters:
The Saigh Foundation
Glassberg Family Foundation
Additional Pre-Professional Division Supporters:
Bank of America
The Caleb C. & Julia W. Dula Educational & Charitable Foudation
National Endowment for the Arts
The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust
Weissman Designs for Dance
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“If you've never attended a
production of the COCA Family
Theatre Series, you are missing
some of the most colorful and
creative shows in the St. Louis area.
There is simply no more delightful
introduction to the arts for a young
imagination.” –E X A M I N E R . C O M
Dear Friends,
There is nothing like the thrill of live theatre and sharing the
experience with family and friends. This year, we combine an
intimate Black Box production of Maurice Sendak’s Where
the Wild Things Are with the groundbreaking Redd William’s
original hip-hop rendition of Alice in Wonderland to celebrate
the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s classic, and a dabbling
of everything in between.
Please join us for a Wild & Wonderful season.
Sincerely,
Kelly Pollock
Executive Director
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COCA
World
Premiere
ALL AGES
Just as hip-hOZ did before it,
the original story of wUNDERland is
sure to excite and electrify viewers.
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wUNDERland
Presented by The Whitaker Foudation
FEATURED IN THE COCA
MILLSTONE GALLERY
FRI, OCT 2, 2015* | 7:00PM
SAT, OCT 3, 2015 | 5:00PM
SUN, OCT 4, 2015 | 1:00 & 4:00PM
FRI, OCT 9, 2015 | 7:00PM
SAT, OCT 10, 2015 | 5:00PM
SUN, OCT 11, 2015 | 1:00 & 4:00PM
Fall down the rabbit hole with this original dance
production, created and choreographed by Anthony
“Redd” Williams, that puts a hip-hop spin on Lewis
Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Celebrate the 150th
anniversary of this classic and experience the upsidedown fantasy through a whole new lens with dazzling
costumes, visual effects, contemporary music and
cutting-edge hip-hop choreography.
Anthony “Redd” Williams is the Artistic Director of the COCA
Hip-Hop Crew and Dance Coordinator of COCA’s Hip-Hop
program. He has performed on tours, in music videos and in
television commercials for some of hip-hop’s leading recording
artists including Beyoncé and Lady Gaga.
Official Rehearsal Shoe:
Daniel
Burnett’s
Denizen Kim
FRI, OCT 2–
SUN, DEC 13 2015
St. Louis artist Daniel Burnett
will transform the gallery with his
large-scale wall paintings and
constructions inspired by hiphop, graffiti, mythology, dreams,
and nightmares, in collaboration
with wUNDERland.
For a full gallery schedule,
see page 2.
Presented by the Arthur and
Helen Baer Charitable Foundation,
with additional support provided
by The Millstone Foundation and
Missouri Arts Council.
COCA FAMILY EVENT
wUNDER Night
in wUNDERland
Friday, October 2, 2015
Fun Begins at 5:30PM
Performance at 7:00PM
Fall down the rabbit hole for
a night of family fun, food and
fantastical characters...including
a chance to try out your own
hip-hop moves during a fun
COCA dance lesson! Be the
FIRST to see the WORLD
PREMIERE of wUNDERland,
all while supporting COCA!
Tickets | $35
VIP tickets | $50
For more information,
contact Virginia Howell
at [email protected],
314.561.4870 or
Daron Hendrix at
[email protected],
314.561.4897.
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Special Touring
Engagement
AGES 7+
“A fastidiously executed, often hilarious work
of physical theater.” –T I M E O U T C H I C A G O
THEATER UNSPEAKABLE
Superman 2050
SAT, NOV 14, 2015 | 2:00 & 5:00PM
SUN, NOV 15, 2015 | 1:00 & 4:00PM
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Epic story, pocket-sized proportions—seven actors
share one tiny platform (just 3-by-7 feet of space!)
and upon it an original Superman tale unfolds.
Set in a fictional 2050 Metropolis with a remarkable
resemblance to Chicago, this Theatre Unspeakable
production highlights imaginative, resourceful cast
members who use only their bodies and voices to
create every prop, scene, sound effect and character
in a battle between Superman and Lex Luthor.
Exclusive
Subscriber Perk!
Join us for High-Flying Hero
and Heroine Subscriber Parties
all weekend long. We’ll be
making our very own capes
with teaching artist Lauren
Cram and munching on some
super-foods while we’re at it!
Subscribe early for best selection!
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COCA’S BALLET ECLECTICA
Featured
Student Company
The Little Dancer
Moved by the Masters
FRI, DEC 11, 2015 | 7:00PM
SAT, DEC 12, 2015 | 2:00 & 5:00PM
SUN, DEC 13, 2015 | 1:00PM
The COCA holiday
tradition returns!
COCA’s Ballet Eclectica presents the tale of Degas’ famous sculpture that comes to life and
finds herself dancing through various works of art. This year, be inspired by the great works
of the consummate masters—from choreographers, to painters, to composers. The Little
Dancer is graciously supported by Mary Strauss.
ALL AGES
The Little Dancer Tea
SUN, DEC 13, 2015
Tickets | $17
Immediately following the 1:00PM performance.
Make this holiday tradition even more special
by attending a delightful tea party with The Little
Dancer performers.
For more information, contact COCA Box Office
at [email protected] or 314.561.4877.
By Phone: 314.561.4877 | Online: www.cocastl.org/cocapresents
In Person: COCA Box Office | By Mail: COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130
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Featured
Student Company
COCADANCE AND COCA HIP-HOP CREW
Perpetual Motion
SAT, JAN 9, 2016 | 2:00 & 5:00PM
SUN, JAN 10, 2016 | 1:00 & 4:00PM
The new year kicks off with a fast-paced dance concert that will have audiences
grooving. Following in the popular tradition of In the Loop, the talented members
of COCAdance and COCA Hip-Hop Crew present a mix of cutting-edge hip-hop
and contemporary dance across a broad range of styles.
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ALL AGES
Don’t Miss Post-Show Discussions:
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Featured
Student Company
AGES 10+
COCADANCE
Continuing the Legacy
FRI, FEB 5, 2016 | 7:00PM
SAT, FEB 6, 2016 | 5:00PM
This incredibly moving performance uses dance, music and vivid
photography as vehicles to take audience members on a powerful
journey through black history – from slavery to the jazz era, through the
civil rights movement, to modern times. Conceived and directed by
COCA Alumnus Christopher Page, Continuing the Legacy evolves each
year to incorporate current events.
After select performances, stay in the theatre and talk with the casts and artistic teams!
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Special Touring
Engagement
AGES 4+
“When you bring Bob Marley's reggae together with a charming story about
children and sassy talking birds, you get sheer delight onstage.” –T H E AT E R M A N I A
ADVENTURE THEATRE
Three Little Birds
SAT, FEB 20, 2016 | 2:00 & 5:00PM
SUN, FEB 21, 2016 | 1:00 & 4:00PM
This musical, which has been adapted from the children’s book
Three Little Birds by Cedella Marley, is an empowering tale of
triumph over anxiety. The young protagonist, Ziggy, must find a
way to leave the house despite a fear of hurricanes, mongooses
and other things in his native Jamaica.
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Celebrate Black History Month with
all your favorite Bob Marley tunes!
Exclusive
Subscriber Perk!
Join us for Feathered Fun
Subscriber Parties all weekend
long. We’ll nibble on “bird
food” as Teaching Artist Maria
Ojascastro leads us in making
some fine, feathered
accessories!
Subscribe early for best selection!
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Special Touring
Engagement
PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE
Where the Wild Things Are
THU, APR 7, 2016 | 11:00AM & 6:00PM
FRI, APR 8, 2016 | 11:00AM & 6:00PM
SAT, APR 9, 2016 | 11:00AM, 2:00PM & 5:00PM SOLD OUT!
SUN, APR 10, 2016 | 1:00 & 4:00PM SOLD OUT!
Limited Availability!
This unique performance
will be held in COCA’s Black
Box Theatre, with general
admission seating limited
to 70 spots. Subscribe early
to secure tickets!
This award-winning, internationally-acclaimed production
of Where the Wild Things Are by Vancouver’s Presentation
House Theatre will have you sailing along with the characters of the
beloved Maurice Sendak classic. This intimate and interactive “guided
play” experience invites the audience on stage to help transform Max’s
bedroom into the various landscapes of his adventures…ending with a
Wild Rumpus in which the audience becomes Wild Things themselves.
AGES 3+
By Phone: 314.561.4877 | Online: www.cocastl.org/cocapresents
In Person: COCA Box Office | By Mail: COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130
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Add-On Season
Performances
AGES 10+
ALL AGES
ALL AGES
COCA THEATRE
COMPANY
COCA THEATRE
COMPANY
Songs For
a New World
COCA
Summer
Musical
BALLET ECLECTICA,
COCADANCE &
COCA HIP-HOP CREW
This contemporary pop/rock
musical introduces the audience
to a startling array of characters.
What emerges is a world on
the brink of change filled with
extraordinary people moving
it forward.
A Dance Company
Celebration:
FRI, JUL 29, 2016 | 7:00PM
SAT, JUL 30, 2016 | 2:00PM &
7:00PM
FRI, APR 15, 2016 | 7:00PM
SAT, APR 16, 2016 | 2:00PM
SUN, APR 17, 2016 | 2:00PM
In the spirit of past energetic
and fun COCA Summer
Musicals such as Ragtime and
Bring It On, consider adding
this crowd favorite to your
subscription package!
COCA’s student dance
companies – Ballet Eclectica,
COCAdance and COCA HipHop Crew – conclude their
seasons with an annual Spring
Repertory Concert featuring
pieces from a range of local
and national choreographers.
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FRI, NOV 6, 2015 | 7:00PM
SAT, NOV 7, 2015 | 2:00PM
& 5:00PM
TRIumphant:
Subscribers receive early access!
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COCA Presents
SchoolTime Performances
Each season, COCA offers several opportunities for school groups
to travel to COCA for special daytime performances. These field trips
are the perfect opportunity to introduce students to live theatre and
provide exciting supplements to your curriculum!
INFORMATION
COCA Presents 2015-2016
SchoolTime performance
tickets are $6 each.
Contact the COCA Box
Office at 314.561.4877 or
[email protected] to
reserve tickets.
ALL AGES
ALL AGES
AGES 10+
wUNDERland
The Little
Dancer
Continuing
the Legacy
FRI, DEC 11, 2015 | 10:00AM
FRI, FEB 5, 2016 | 10:00AM
& 12:30PM
FRI, OCT 2, 2015 | 10:00AM
Fall down the rabbit hole with
this original dance production
that puts a hip-hop spin on the
Lewis Carroll classic “Alice in
Wonderland.”
Moved by the Masters
In this story ballet, creative
choreography, lively music and
vibrant costumes help bring
famous works of art to life
for students.
In honor of Black History
Month, Continuing the Legacy
uses dance to teach students
about black history—from
slavery to the jazz era, through
the civil rights movement, to
modern times.
Buy extra tickets before they go on sale to the general public on August 25, 2015!
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Subscriber Benefits
Take 6
SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE
Tier 1 Seats: $96
Tier 2 Seats: $60
Tier 3 Seats: $54
Take 4
SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGE
Tier 1 Seats: $68
Tier 2 Seats: $60
Tier 3 Seats: $54
Tiers 2 & 3: Upcharge applies
for Where the Wild Things Are.
Why Subscribe?
Easy Ticket Exchanges:
Subscribers receive free and
easy ticket exchange
privileges.
Ticket Insurance: Subscribers
will be seated even if their
tickets have been lost or
misplaced.
First Opportunity to
Upgrade: Subscribers receive
their first choice of seats for
the following season.
Early Access: Subscribers are
able to purchase single tickets
to any show before they go on
sale to the general public.
Special Invitations:
Subscribers receive backstage
access with fun family
activities.
Payment Option:
Pay only half upfront!
Information
COCA Box Office
314.561.4877
[email protected]
Subscribe online at
www.cocastl.org/cocapresents
Group Sales
Bring a group and save! Purchase
15 or more tickets online or at the
Box Office to receive a discount.
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TwUNDERland (OCT 2-4 & 9-11, 2015)
TWhere The Wild Things Are (APR 7-10, 2016)
Seating is limited to 70 seats. Please rank top 3 performance times.
T UPGRADE: wUNDERland Family Fundraiser (OCT 2, 2015)
Special pricing applies. See Box Office for details.
__THU, APR 7 | 11:00AM __THU, APR 7 | 6:00PM
__FRI, APR 8 | 11:00AM __FRI, APR 8 | 6:00PM
__SAT, APR 9 | 11:00AM __SAT, APR 9 | 2:00PM
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TThe Little Dancer (DEC 11-13, 2015)
TPerpetual Motion (JAN 9-10, 2016)
TContinuing the Legacy (FEB 5-6, 2016)
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TSongs For a New World
__FRI, NOV 6, 2015 | 7:00PM
__SAT, NOV 7, 2015 | 2:00 & 5:00PM
TCOCA Summer Musical
__FRI, JUL 29, 2016 | 7:00PM
__SAT, JUL 30, 2016 | 2:00PM & 7:00PM
TTRIumphant:
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__FRI, APR 15, 2016 | 7:00PM
__SAT, APR 16, 2016 | 2:00PM
__SUN, APR 17, 2016 | 2:00PM
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wUNDERland
Superman 2050
The Little Dancer
The Little Dancer Tea Party (General Admission)
Perpetual Motion
Continuing the Legacy
Three Little Birds
Where The Wild Things Are (General Admission)
Songs for New World
COCA Summer Musical (General Admission)
TRIumphant: A Dance Company Celebration
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