It’s time again for warm drinks, fire pits, and holiday plans galore… good thing the Long Center is looking out for you! With a calendar simply bursting with live experiences the whole fam can look forward to, we have the perfect plan to help you stay warm this year.
BUNDLE UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS
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Starting now until January 1st, when you buy tickets to 2 or more Long Center Presents shows, you can save 20%!
While you’re at it, add on a Friend Level Membership for just $60 (usually $120).
Step 1️⃣ Pick a Long Center Presents show from the list (read below for more info on what’s coming soon).
Step 2️⃣ Pick another!
Step 3️⃣ Become a Long Center Member if you’re feeling jolly by adding on a Friend Membership for half off.
Step 4️⃣ Enjoy the savings! We’ll see you here soon.
Something else caught your eye? You can add a third (or fourth!) show in the same transaction. Santa won’t mind.
Just add Standard tickets from 2 of these upcoming shows to your cart 👇 and you’ll get the discount automatically. Happy gifting!
SANDRA BERNHARD: BERN IT DOWN
Sunday, December 4 @ 5:30pm & 8:30pm
Spend an intimate, cabaret-style night with performer, actress, singer, and author Sandra Bernhard. A pioneer of the one-woman show, Bernhard will take us on a raucous journey of stand-up, rock-and-roll, and social commentary infused with her irresistible joie de vivre.
Did you catch Sandra on Netflix’s comedy special Stand Out? 🏳️🌈 VIP tickets are eligible for the Holiday Bundle for this show.
GRAHAM REYNOLDS RUINS THE HOLIDAYS
Friday, December 9 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, December 10 @ 7:30pm
Local legend Graham Reynolds, along with a mega-talented ten-piece band, will once again burn down the house with their raucous, minor key versions of your favorite holiday tunes. The band will feature many of Graham’s longtime collaborators, including Andre Hayward on trombone. Join in the fun to start your holidays with a bang!
WILLIAM SHATNER & STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
Sunday, January 15 @ 7:30pm
Prepare to be beamed up for an unforgettable night with the original ‘Captain James T. Kirk,’ award-winning actor William Shatner. Following a screening of the classic film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, William Shatner will take to the stage to share fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories from his noteworthy career, including answering audience questions.
Tickets to see Captain Kirk would go great with Shatner’s new book, Boldly Go 🚀 VIP tickets are not eligible for the Holiday Bundle.
A CONVERSATION WITH TA-NEHISI COATES
Monday, January 16 @ 7:30pm
Spend an evening in deep thought and reflection with Ta-Nehisi Coates, award-winning journalist and author of the bestselling books The Beautiful Struggle, We Were Eight Years in Power, The Water Dancer, and Between the World and Me. He also enjoyed a successful run writing Marvel’s Black Panther (2016-2021) and Captain America (2018-2021) comics series.
Don’t know what to get for your Marvel-obsessed nephew? We do 🦸
MALPASO DANCE COMPANY
Wednesday, January 18 @ 8:00pm
In the seven short years since its establishment in 2012, Malpaso Dance Company has already become one of the most sought-after Cuban dance companies with a growing international profile. Emphasizing a collaborative creative process, Malpaso is committed to working with top international choreographers while also nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography.
OUR PLANET: LIVE IN CONCERT
Thursday, March 9 @ 7:30pm
The landmark Emmy Award®-winning Netflix series that took the world by storm is now a live concert event. Our Planet: Live in Concert combines breathtaking HD cinematography with all-new orchestrations by Oscar®-winning composer Steven Price performed by a live onstage orchestra. Featuring narration by David Attenborough, this spectacular celebration of the planet we call home welcomes audiences to be fully immersed in the wonders of earth’s wildlife and their habitats while demonstrating the urgent need to treasure and protect the environment.
THE PEKING ACROBATS feat. THE SHANGHAI CIRCUS
Sunday, March 26 @ 7:30pm
The Peking Acrobats with The Shanghai Circus offers more than a glimpse into the fascinating traditions of east Asia, with sensational Chinese acrobatics, comedy, balancing feats, and beyond. A truly spectacular show for all ages, the grace and precision of the acrobats are the triumph of years of dedicated training and discipline.
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON:
COSMIC PERSPECTIVES ON CIVILIZATION
Wednesday, April 5 @ 7:30pm
Returning to the Long Center, award-winning astrophysicist and author Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson will delve into cosmic perspectives on civilization. In this illustrated talk, explore what divides us today through the lens of science! Leaving you with a refreshed outlook on life, culture, and the future of civilization, Dr. Tyson journeys through war, politics, religion, law, gender, race and, of course, the universe.
The word in outer space is that Dr. Tyson has a new book, too 🪐 VIP tickets are not eligible for the Holiday Bundle.
PILOBOLUS: BIG FIVE-OH!
Saturday, April 8 @ 8:00pm
For this 50th anniversary celebration, iconic modern dance troupe Pilobolus questions its own “givens,” turns its traditions sideways, and brings its past into the future. As fresh and vibrant as ever, Pilobolus continues to morph its way thrillingly into audiences’ hearts and minds. The celebration includes signature works from vintage classics to their trend setting innovative work in shadow.
PATTI LUPONE:
DON’T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY
Monday, May 1 @ 8:00pm
Spend an evening with a true Broadway legend as three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone takes the stage with her acclaimed one-woman show. In Don’t Monkey with Broadway, LuPone explores – through indelible interpretations of classic Broadway show tunes by the likes of Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Jule Styne, Stephen Schwartz, Charles Strouse, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin – how her life-long love affair with Broadway began and her concern for what the Great White Way is becoming today.
BLUEY’S BIG PLAY
Saturday, May 27 @ 10:00am & 2:00pm
Sunday, May 28 @ 10:00am & 2:00pm
Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag.
Only tickets in the rear Mezzanine and Balcony levels are eligible for the Holiday Bundle for this show. VIP tickets are not eligible.
You’ve made it this far — sounds like you’re ready to bundle up! And don’t forget to add on a Friend Level Membership for only $60 to enjoy ticket presales, Member’s Lounge access, and more all year long.
At the Long Center, we’ve always got a new partnership or something cool we know you’ll want to check out! Find and follow us @longcenter on your social media platform of choice, and we’ll see you real soon.
If you take a look around, not a single frown can be found – and that goes for people and pups alike. Grown ups are sipping their Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails (responsibly) while perusing tastefully eclectic dog portraits. Canine companions full of personality ignite a chain reaction of candid smiles. Between the woofs of varied volumes and plenty of wagging tails, this seems to be the perfect day.
Photos by Suzanne Cordeiro
This cinematic scene unfolded last weekend at the opening of Tito’s Handmade Vodka’s Vodka for Dog People’s newest project, the Impressions of Tito’s Distillery Dogs Over 25 Years art collection, housed (you guessed it) at the Long Center. The Austin-based vodka company (and LC sponsor) continued its slew of 25th anniversary events with an free public reception for the 25-piece collection, which pays homage to 25 dogs rescued near the Tito’s distillery, with each portrait depicting a dog’s unique story and legacy of resilience.
An important part of the Tito’s story is the innate connection the company has with its canine counterparts. Since the beginning (way back in the 90s), Tito’s has been committed to rescuing and protecting animals and, through its Vodka for Dog People program, has helped better the lives of pets and their families far and wide. To date, 121 dogs have been rescued outside the Tito’s distillery, including the 25 featured in the new art collection. Some of these lucky pups even attended the gallery opening!
Also onsite were representatives from Emancipet, a national organization working to increase access to affordable pet care, and Save an Angel, a national nonprofit that provides care to homeless and at-risk animals. In honor of Tito’s 25th Anniversary celebration, Tito’s Vodka for Dog People is donating $2,500 per organization.
Impressions of Tito’s Distillery Dogs will call the Long Center’s Rollins Lobby home through early January. Be sure to take a stroll through the gallery the next time you visit.
At the Long Center, we’ve always got a new partnership or something cool we know you’ll want to check out! Find and follow us @longcenter on your social media platform of choice, and we’ll see you real soon.
