[ November 17, 2007; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Axis will challenge your notions of dance and movement by turning the whole concept of choreography upside down. The company’s innovative repertories of physically integrated works feature dancers with and without disabilities. Choreographer Bill T. Jones says, “There is no more defiant a land that I can think of than Axis. They showed me what [...]

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[ November 11, 2007; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] In her return performance to the Alys Stephens Center, star of the screen Patricia Neal brings us this wonderful theatrical tribute to Helen Keller. Made up of Keller’s prose, speeches, correspondence, the performance also includes stories, songs, poems and prayers. It is made possible with the assistance of Ivy Green and the American Foundation for [...]

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[ November 11, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Describe legendary musician Taj Mahal in a word or phrase? Impossible. You could call him a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, two-time Grammy-winner or world traveler. All accurate titles, yet none convey the soulfulness of Taj’s music. He’s been playing his own distinctive brand of music – folk, jazz, zydeco, gospel, R&B, soul, all layered on [...]

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[ November 10, 2007; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Multi-Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’ may have been born in LA (no, not Lower Alabama) but he sure knows how to play the Mississippi Delta blues. His influences – from Robert Johnson (who Keb’ recently portrayed in a docu-drama) to Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne – can easily be seen in his soulful rhythms and laconic [...]

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[ November 3, 2007; 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] She’s one funny lady. Expect the reprisal of many of Tomlin’s favorite characters from Ernestine the Operator on “Laugh-In” to Edith Ann, her devilish six-year-old alter ego. If you need to kill time, visit Tomlin’s official site. You won’t really learn that much about the star, but there sure is a bunch to look at. [...]

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[ November 4, 2007; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] If you like jazz, you are familiar with Ellis Marsalis. He is regarded as the premier modern jazz pianist in New Orleans (and beyond) and for good reason. The patriarch of the Marsalis family delivers irresistible performances and conveys a love for all things jazz. Plus, he’s got some talented sons. You can see where [...]

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[ October 21, 2007; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Humorist and National Public Radio star David Sedaris will be appearing at the Alys Stephens Center this Sunday but you’ll have to figure out a way to get tickets. According to the Alys Stephens Center website, the show is sold out. We say give them a call, just in case. Here’s what the ASC has [...]

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