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MISSION IT IS OUR MISSION to bring provocative, insightful, and inspiring theater, music and dance to northern New Mexico. Our ninth annual summer festival is a reflection of our world and our place in it. The tumultuous and joyful. The cathartic and suspenseful. Our past linked to the present by memories, movements... and duct tape. Inter woven throughout our offerings are the underlying themes of courage, hope, family, and the exhilarating, unconquerable strength of the human spirit. This season we offer you unique entertainment-a blend of contemporary plays, music, and modern dance to make you laugh and cry, cheer and think. From the exuberant energy of Trinity Irish Dance Company to the thrilling athleticism and breathtaking grace of The Paul Taylor Dance Company and Pilobolus; from the electrifying and thought-provoking world of Copenhagen to the liberating laughter brought about when we recognize ourselves in I Worry ; from the effervescent vivacity that lights the stage when Kristin Chenoweth sings, to the simple guts and glory of The Guys. Above all, these performances, in all of their different forms, will enrich your life. We appreciate your continued support. Thank you for choosing to be a member of our audience. HISTORY • Founded in 1994, Santa Fe Stages is committed to bringing exciting, provocative, world-class theater to New Mexico audiences. • Stages' first six seasons have seen works by internationally renowned companies and artists, and presentations have included five World premieres, nine North American premieres, and two United States premieres. The company is the only Equity theater company in New Mexico, is the primary presenter in Santa Fe of modern dance, and presents a wide variety of cutting-edge theater, solo performance art, cabaret, and Latin music. • Past performers at Santa Fe Stages include: The Martha Graham Dance Company, Danny Hoch, Maria Irene Fornes, Amanda McBroom, the Parsons Dance Company, The Buena Vista Social Club, Urban Bush Women, Nueva Compaņia Tangueros Buenos Aires, Luis Alfaro, Blind Boys of Alabama, Julia Sweeney, Snarling Beasties, Spalding Gray, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. • The 2001 season included performances by: The Paul Taylor Dance Company, Pilobolus, Spalding Gray, Avner the Eccentric, Ballet Hispanico, Audra McDonald, Marsha Mason, Chris Calloway, Sharon McNight, and Mary Cleere Haran and Richard Rodney Bennett. • Housed in the Firestone Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, since June 2000, Stages is one of eight resident performing arts groups at the new Lensic Performing Arts Center, which opened in April 2001. • Since its first season Stages has offered community and educational outreach programs including special programming for families, workshops, master classes, residencies, and discussion forums. Meet the Artists, a post-performance forum, allows audience members to interact with actors, writers, directors, and behind-the-scenes artists following matinee performances. • Stages has established relationships with area social service organizations including Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Santa Fe Inc, Pathways Inc, Girls, Inc., Santa Fe Boys and Girls Club, Teen Warehouse, local public and private schools, and Albuquerque's Working Classroom. Through these agencies and others they distribute free tickets to low-income families. • Stages' popular Day Seat program invites theatergoers to queue up at 10 a.m. day-of-performance for a limited number of $8 tickets. In addition, Stages offers half-price tickets to children ages 3-18, a $10 discount to educators, a $2 discount to seniors and active military, and half-price Student Rush tickets one hour prior to curtain.