November is getting colder, so come inside and enjoy performing arts events in Salt Lake City at several Salt Lake County Arts and Culture facilities. We have a little something for everyone at Abravanel Hall, Eccles Theater, the Rose and Capitol Theatre. It’s also the beginning of the holiday season, so among the many shows presented are several events to bring family and friends together for in the 2019 holiday season. Get your tickets at arttix.org.
DANCE
Ballet West presents
Ballet Russes
Nov 1 – 2
Capitol Theatre
- Explore the origins of Balanchine’s choreographic genius in this historic triple bill, reconstructing his most significant early works. Le Chant du Rossignol (The Song of the Nightingale) is a tale of a mysterious songbird that cures an ailing Chinese emperor. Balanchine’s Apollo follows the young god as he is ushered into adulthood by the muses of poetry, mime, and dance. Finally, Prodigal Son‘s story of sin and redemption presents a universal message through an expressive score and provocative movement.
Salt Contemporary Dance presents
SALT in Concert
Nov 1 – 9
Regent Street Black Box
- This contemporary dance show explores the passing of time in relationships as well as the toll of major life events that elevate the idea that people need people, and one can find hope by sharing our individual stories. There will also be a Masquerade Party after the performance on November 2nd in the Regent Street Black Box.
America On Stage presents
Autumnfest Clogging Championships
Nov 2
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
- This competition features clogging and power tap individuals and duets ranging from beginners to professionals and everyone in-between.
Ballet West II presents
Snow White
Nov 8-9
Capitol Theatre
- The Grimms’ fairy tale receives an illustrious treatment in this Ballet West II world premiere. The newest installment in the Family Classics series, Snow White is presented in just over an hour with guided narration and features the magic mirror, poisoned apple, and mysterious dwarves that will keep the entire family on the edge of their seats!
Repertory Dance Theatre presents
Ring Around the Rose
Nov 9
The Rose
- RDT’s Ring Around the Rose is a “wiggle-friendly” performance series for children and families that explores the magical world of the arts, including dance, theatre, music and storytelling. On November 9th, join Tanner Dance for this monthly event.
It’s Been a While Dance Company presents
14 Floors
Nov 16
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
- How many things really go on under one roof? 14 Floors explores this concept through dance. Witness the lives of the residents, story by story. And discover the connections that exist between the 14 floors.
Live at the Eccles presents
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Nov 21
Eccles Theater
- A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is back and better than ever. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th Century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City. Through this re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take us on a journey that celebrates love, community and the magic of the holiday season.
Repertory Dance Theatre presents
Sounds Familiar
Nov 21 – 23
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
- Some of the world’s most beloved music seen through the prism of 21st-century choreographers. Local choreographers create short works using familiar classical music in a variety of styles.
Ballet West Academy presents
12 Days of Christmas
Nov 25
Leona Wagner Black Box
- The Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy Salt Lake campus students will be featured in this holiday performance. Under the Direction of Academy Director, Peter LeBreton Merz.
Mannakin Theater and Dance presents
The Nutshell!
Nov 29-30
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
- Come join Mannakin Theater and Dance for the third annual production of The Nutshell! — an immersive adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker where everybody dances! Patrons and performers first gather to mingle at a high-brow holiday party for entertainment, caroling and treats. Next, we learn our parts: Kids 5 and up are drafted into the ranks of mice and soldiers; Little girls and boys get their angel wings; Moms, dads and adults enjoy a grand waltz lesson. After the short lessons, everyone reconvenes in theater seats to cheer the battle and wonder as a flurry of Utah Christmas powder coats the stage. Finally, little angels fly, big flowers waltz and dancers from all over the world revel in a celebration that Ballet West’s Sugar Plum Fairy would wave her wand to come see!
CONCERTS
Utah Symphony presents
Disney and Pixar’s Coco In Concert
Nov 1-2
Abravanel Hall
- Disney in Concert: Coco is a family-friendly, live-to-picture concert event featuring Michael Giacchino’s beautiful musical score and the 2017 two-time Academy Award-winning film for Best Original Song as well as Best Animated Feature Film. Watch the movie on the big screen with the score performed live by the Utah Symphony. Feel free to come wearing your best Day of the Dead attire and sugar skull makeup.
Live at the Eccles presents
Peppa Pig Live!
Nov 6
Eccles Theater
- Peppa Pig Live! is here with the ALL NEW action-packed live show featuring your favorite characters as life-size puppets and costume characters in her new live show, Peppa Pig’s Adventure! Come join Peppa on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunchboxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, full of singing, dancing, games and surprises!
Utah Symphony presents
Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3
Nov 8-9
Abravanel Hall
- Watch as pianist Boris Giltburg, winner of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition puts his skills to the test on Rachmaninoff’s incredibly challenging and rewarding Concerto No. 3. Also, enjoy exhilarating musical depictions of Afro-Cuban religious culture and the folk traditions of old Spain with Revueltas’ Sensemayá and Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat. Welcome renowned Mexican conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, Musical America’s 2019 Conductor of the Year, for his long-awaited Masterworks debut.
Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation presents
Alexander Korsantia
Nov 8
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
- Acclaimed Georgian pianist and professor at New England Conservatory Alexander Korsantia will perform Chopin’s Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35, 6 Mazurkas, Polonaise-fantasie in A-flat major, op. 61 and Schubert’s Sonata in G Major, D. 894.
Live at the Eccles presents
Ray LaMontagne
Nov 12
Eccles Theater
- Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Ray LaMontagne returns to the stage on his Just Passing Through acoustic tour, highlighting songs from his vast and varied body of work. LaMontagne will be playing songs spanning across his albums including Trouble, Till The Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain, God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise, Supernova, Ouroboros, and Part Of The Light.
First Row and LJ Productions presents
Los Ángeles Azules
Nov 15
Capitol Theatre
- Los Ángeles Azules is a Mexican musical group playing the cumbia sonidera genre, which is a cumbia subgenre using three accordions and synthesizers. The group has over 35 years in their career and has been able to position themselves as the top artists in their genre, making a historic debut performance in 2018 at Coachella Music Festival. **This show is performed in Spanish. Patrons who do not speak Spanish will not be able to understand**
Utah Symphony presents
Rhapsody in Blue
Nov 15
Abravanel Hall
- Re-introduce yourself to one of America’s greatest and most unique musical voices and remember why you love just about everything he ever said with it. Pianist Kevin Cole will tackle not 1 but 3 of Gershwin’s masterworks, including the incomparable Rhapsody in Blue. Then the orchestra gets its turn to shine with the uncontainable energy of Gershwin’s Cuban Overture. Finally, connect with a fresh American voice and hear Andrew Norman’s Sacred Geometry, a programmatic journey from one end of France’s Chartres Cathedral to the other.
Utah Symphony presents
UNWOUND: Rhapsody in Blue
Nov 16
Abravanel Hall
- Forget the ties and traditional etiquette rules, but still experience the same great music of George Gershwin. UNWOUND features shorter, intermission-free programs with activities, food, and drink in the lobby and on the plaza prior to the concert; and enhanced visual experience during the performances; and mingling and a Q&A with artists after the concert.
Utah Symphony presents
America’s Wonders in 3D with the Utah Symphony
Nov 19
Abravanel Hall
- For the first time ever in cutting-edge LED 3D, experience America’s most breathtaking natural wonders and bustling cities, accompanied live by classical and contemporary compositions with the Utah Symphony. Go on a journey through 28 of America’s most breathtaking national parks and eleven of our most exciting cities. Experience the wonder of watching the sunrise over the Grand Canyon while listening to Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite and flying over the Shenandoah Valley as the Utah Symphony performs the beloved folk song, Shenandoah. Continue your journey into our nation’s vibrant cities as tenor Adam Fisher and the orchestra perform “New York, New York” as you walk through New York’s Times Square, “Viva Las Vegas” as you experience the thrill and lights of Las Vegas, and “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” as you stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge. Commemorate the 100th anniversary of President Woodrow Wilson establishing Zion National Park on November 19, 1919.
Utah Symphony presents
The Rite of Spring Finishing Touches Rehearsal
Nov 22
Abravanel Hall
- Experience a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing our concerts to the stage during our Finishing Touches rehearsals. Tickets include complimentary light refreshments in the lobby prior to the start of the rehearsal. This is a working rehearsal and selections from the weekend’s program will be made at the discretion of the conductor. Whether The Rite of Spring actually caused a full-blown riot at its premiere or it’s just a much-loved myth, come see for yourself what all the fuss was about.
Utah Symphony presents
The Rite of Spring
Nov 22 – 23
Abravanel Hall
- Whether The Rite of Spring actually caused a full-blown riot at its premiere or it’s just a much-loved myth, come see for yourself what all the fuss was about. Concert highlights include: Watch as the talents of your Utah Symphony are stretched to the limit on Stravinsky’s staggeringly colorful and challenging masterpiece The Rite of Spring. Spend a few minutes in an 18th-century salon as Maestro Thierry Fischer continues his fascinating survey of Haydn’s earliest symphonies.
GAM Foundation and JazzSLC present
Frank Vignola and Friends
Nov 23
Capitol Theatre
- Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, Mark O Connor, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Guitarists List” for the Wall Street Journal. Vignola’s jaw-dropping technique explains why the New York Times deemed him “one of the brightest…stars of the guitar.”
Live at the Eccles presents
Gentri: Finding Christmas
Nov 29 – 30
Eccles Theater
- This year, experience the magic of Christmas time with GENTRI’s “Finding Christmas” on November 29th & 30th. This show is sure to be a favorite Christmas tradition for the entire family, and is guaranteed to warm your heart and soul. The Gents are sure to help you get into the Christmas spirit with epic orchestrations, lush harmonies, and moving storytelling – including some new treats and your favorite renditions of the most beloved and timeless Christmas songs of all time.
Music in the Box and Brolly Arts present
Dan Waldis “A Little Jazz with your Mistletoe”
Nov 30
Leona Wagner Black Box
- This year, after the leftover turkey is already boring, give the visiting relatives a real treat! Kick-off the holiday season early as Dan brings Christmas to the stage once again with A Little Jazz… Come and see why this show has come to be a yearly favorite to music lovers for more than fifteen years. With an all new show this year get ready to glide into the music of the holiday season with familiar favorites and new musical experiences all with that famous Dan Waldis jazz twist!
Capitol Theatre presents
David Archuleta
Nov 30
Capitol Theatre
- David Archuleta returns to Salt Lake City on his 2019 Christmas Tour supporting the newly released Christmas album: Winter in the Air.
Utah Symphony presents
Messiah Sing-in
Nov 30 – Dec 1
Eccles Theater
- Kick-off your holiday season with the Messiah Sing-In. This cherished tradition invites all to share in singing Handel’s masterpiece with the Utah Symphony. Bring your family and your score, and join in the majesty of Handel’s Messiah.
THEATER
Plan-B Theatre Company presents
ODA might
Nov 7-17
Leona Wagner Black Box
- A doctor, a medium and an orderly walk into a mental hospital … A psychological thriller blurring the line between truth and reality. In partnership with The David Ross Fetzer Foundation for Emerging Artists.
Pygmalion Theatre Company presents
Two Headed
Nov 8-23
Leona Wagner Black Box
- The play begins in Utah in 1857—the year more than 100 California-bound immigrants traveling from Missouri and Arkansas were killed in what became known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Hettie and Lavinia, 10-year-old friends at the time, know about the nearby massacre, an event that will haunt them for the rest of their lives. We follow their friendship through 40 years (set at 10-year intervals). Mature audiences only.
Live at the Eccles presents
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Nov 22 – 23
Eccles Theater
- The beloved TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. Come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special. Don’t miss this wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us.
OTHER
Spy Hop Productions presents
2019 PitchNic World Premiere
Nov 7
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
- PitchNic is the premiere of four short films written, directed and produced by Utah teens.
Rose Wagner Center presents
Champions of Magic
Nov 10 – 12
Jeanné Wagner Theatre
- The five world-class illusionists that make up this mind-bending theatrical production are back on tour in 2019, following sell out shows across the globe, rave reviews and a run in London’s West End. Don’t miss this incredible show to entertain the entire family. The Champions Of Magic team present incredible interactive magic, an impossible escape from Houdini’s water torture cell, a mind-blowing prediction that has to be seen to be believed, levitation high above the stage and a finale beyond explanation. The show features spectacular illusions that can’t be seen anywhere else.
Samba Fogo presents
Xiré
Nov 15 -16
Regent Street Black Box
- Xiré is a folkloric adventure featuring an original score of incendiary Afro-Brazilian rhythms and dance combined with the smooth sound of traditional Chamber Orchestra and mixed Vocal Quartet. This artistic program will take you on a mystical journey visiting sixteen unique Orixás, legendary African “saints” brought to Brazil from the magical land of Aruanda. Watch the Orixás come to life through masterful choreography by Lorin Hansen and imaginative music by local composer George Edgar Brown implemented by the talented musicians and dancers of Samba Fogo.
Live at the Eccles presents
Bert Kreischer
Nov 17
Eccles Theater
- After the success of his sold-out inaugural theater tour and fresh off the acclaim of his Netflix special, Secret Time, comedian Bert Kreischer is lauded as one of the best storytellers of his generation with an ability to prove “that there’s a way to take his [party-boy] antics into middle-age.” (Forbes) Described as having a “rare and incredible talent” (Interrobang), Bert has evolved from being named Rolling Stone’s 1997 “Number One Partier in the Nation” to one of the top names in comedy. Recommended for ages 16+ due to adult-related content.
One Love Yoga presents
Glow Yoga to Thievery Corporation
Nov 22 – 23
Studio Theatre at the Rose
- Join One Love Yoga for a yoga experience inside a glow world of black lights and body paint, featuring the incredible music of Thievery Corporation. Founded in 1995 by Eric Hilton and Rob Garza, this duo pulls inspiration from all across the world mixing hip hop, jazz, Indian classical, bossa nova, Middle Eastern music, reggae, electronic music, dub and so much more – music that is perfect to glow and flow to! Bring your yoga mat, light-colored clothing and friends and come join us.
