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Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:41:59 +0000

Theater dance
Oct 3
Sun
TSA Taiwanese Puppet Troupe
Annual open house performances of Grand Aunt Tiger and Millionaire Chou. Learn about Taiwan and its unique traditional art form and watch an interactive puppetry exhibition. On Wisconsin Room, Red Gym, 2-3:45 p.m. Information: 658-1854, puppet_troupe@yahoo.com.
Oct 8
Fri
UW Dance Performance
“Passage of Oracles.” Intercultural dance and music performance by Peggy Choy with her all-star company. Wisconsin Union Theater, Memorial Union, 8 p.m. Information: pachoy@facstaff.wisc.edu.
Oct 9
Sat
Social Ballroom Dance
For all ages and levels. Bring comfortable, non-street shoes. An Argentine Tango lesson will precede the dance: advanced at 7 p.m., beginning at 8 p.m. Lessons are free for members and $5 for non-members. 240 Union South, 9 p.m.-midnight. Cost: $4 non-members, $2 members. Information: info@uwmbda.org.
Oct 14
Thu
Music of India Series
“An Odissi Duet Performance.” Featuring the artistry of two of today’s leading experts in classical Indian dance, Sreyashi Dey and Guru Manoranjan Pradhan. Odissi is one of India’s seven primary classical dance styles. Wisconsin Union Theatre, Memorial Union, 7-9 p.m. Information: 238-3684, ganesan@wisc.edu.
Oct 15
Fri
University Opera
“The Turn of the Screw.” Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece is directed by Brian Bizzell, with cast of music students and members of UW Symphony directed by James Smith. Based on the classic novella by Henry James, the opera was premiered 50 years ago. Sung in English. Carol Rennebohm Auditorium, Music Hall, 7:30 p.m. Cost: $18; $10 UW-Madison students. Information: 265-9068, kaberg2@wisc.edu.
Oct 17
WUD Student Performance
“In Somebody’s Company.” Thoughts of three women of different age, class and circumstance, involving grief, love and loss. Discussion follows performance. UW senior Emily Okolowicz. Fredric March Play Circle, Memorial Union, 8 p.m. Information: 262-8093, jmharrison@wisc.edu.
Oct 21
Thu
Fall Student Dance Concert
Dance Program student choreographers and multimedia artists create new and innovative works for this all-student concert. Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop, 8 p.m. Cost: $5-10. Information: 262-1691, uwdance@education.wisc.edu.
Oct 22
Fri
Copenhagen
Presented by Madison Repertory Theatre. Opening night. Sponsored by the College of Letters and Science. Tickets available at Overture Box Office or 258-4141. Students tickets 50 percent off with valid student ID at box office. Promenade Hall, Overture Center, 201 State St., 7:30 p.m. Information: 262-4526, buehlman@wisc.edu.
Dance Concert
Dance Program student choreographers and multimedia artists create new and innovative works for this all-student concert. Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop, 8 p.m. Cost: $8-10. Information: 262-1691, uwdance@education.wisc.edu.
Oct 23
Sat

Dance Concert
Dance Program student choreographers and multimedia artists create new and innovative works for this all-student concert. Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop, 8 p.m. Cost: $8-10. Information: 262-1691, uwdance@education.wisc.edu.
Multicultural Homecoming Dance
Memorial Union, 9 p.m. Information: 262-2551, waa@uwalumni.com.
Oct 24

Wisconsin Union Theater
“Laurie Anderson.” A visual artist, composer, poet, photographer, filmmaker, ventriloquist, electronics whiz, vocalist, instrumentalist and one of the world’s premiere performance artists. Memorial Union, 8 p.m. Cost: $20-36, $10 UW-Madison students. Information: 262-2201, boxoffice@wut.org.