Photo by By Nancy DaPra
Leon Redbone
Guitar legend Leo Kottke and neo-vaudevillian blues stylist Leon Redbone will get up-close-and-personal with audiences next season at the Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School.
The 14th season for the 288-seat theater on the corner of Walnut Grove and Perkins Ext. also continues its tradition of world music and dance.
Photo by By Nancy DaPra
Leon Redbone
“We try to bring an eclectic range of artists,” said director Cindi Younker. “And also make the best use of our intimate performance space.”
Subscriptions to the eight-show season are $200 and are available now. For more information, call 537-1483.
2010-11 Buckman Arts Center Season
Oct. 1: Leo Kottke — Singer and guitarist with more than 40 albums performs solo music and talks to audience.
Oct. 17: Gadji-Gadjo — Eclectic mix of klezmer, gypsy Tzigane and Quebecois music.
Nov. 5: River North Chicago Dance Company — Acclaimed troupe combines athletic prowess and theatrical flair.
Jan. 14: Urban Bush Women — Group weaves contemporary dance, music and spoken word from African-American cultural and spiritual traditions.
Jan. 27: Leon Redbone — With his gravelly baritone and Groucho Marx mustache, Redbone croons an eclectic mix of bygone tunes.
Feb. 12: Stringfever — String quartet that combines musical humor and classical precision.
April 1: Circo Comedia — A circus made up of just two people, featuring daredevil acts and clowning.
May 21: Tito Puente, Jr. — The son of the great Latin percussionist puts on a concert of salsa with a 10-piece orchestra.
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