DULUTH, MN - The Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats are the next performers for St. Scholastica's Mitchell Performing Arts Series. The show is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, in the Mitchell Auditorium on campus. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors/students, and $10 for children 12 and younger.
There is a second abbreviated performance at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8. Tickets are $8.
The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.
Impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music, and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.
Tickets can be purchased online through the Spotlight Box Office at spotlight.css.edu or call (218) 723-7000. Spotlight@css.edu is St. Scholastica's one-stop shop for arts and lectures information and tickets.
The rest of the 2012-2013 Mitchell Performing Arts Series:
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium unless otherwise indicated. Visit spotlight.css.edu for information and to purchase tickets online.
Oct. 26
The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus
Known as the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army, this musical ensemble has been thrilling audiences of all ages for more than six decades. This event is free of charge, but tickets are required.
10 a.m. Nov. 5
The Velveteen Rabbit
The classic tale of the toy bunny that longs to become real comes to life in this story theatre production.
Nov. 9
Southern Fried Chicks
Three very different female comics will share their hilarious take on life, love and the pursuit of happiness.
Dec. 7
Katie McMahon's Celtic Christmas
Enjoy a Mitchell Auditorium Christmas tradition with new selections from Katie McMahon, the "Voice of Riverdance."
Feb. 22, 2013
Red Baraat
This unique nine-member ensemble creates a musical message of global unity through the sounds of North Indian rhythm, creating funk, go-go, Latin and jazz selections.
March 22, 2013
Battlefield Band
Enjoy a musical evening straight out of Scotland with bagpipes, a fiddle, synthesizer, guitar, flute, bodhran and accordion. The Battlefield Band has led and been at the forefront of a great revival of Scottish music.
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. May 2, 2013
Ramona Quimby
Ramona Quimby, the exasperating but lovable third-grader, comes to life on stage to show in a funny way that life is no picnic and growing up isn't easy.
The College of St. Scholastica is regularly recognized as one of the finest colleges in the Midwest. The 2013 "America's Best Colleges" survey by U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks St. Scholastica in the top tier of Midwestern universities. The Washington Post has rated St. Scholastica as one of the nation's 100 "hidden gems" among U.S. colleges and universities.
