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Stereolab

Indie darlings of the 1990s—steeped in music of the 1960s—crank up their mesmerizing sound. Whether you are a longtime fan or new to the band’s sound, you’ll want to be in the musical lab with Stereolab. Stereolab play The Englert Theatre on October 12.

The Acting Company

Founded in 1972, The Acting Company has launched the careers of some 400 actors, while bringing high quality professional theater to hundreds of communities from coast to coast. "Two Trains Running" will take place at The Englert Theatre.

Werner Herzog

Presented at The Englert Theatre in collaboration with Refocus Film Festival
Legendary film director Werner Herzog will receive FilmScene’s Cinema Savant award and appear in conversation to discuss his life in film as part of a five-city US book tour.

Oumou Sangaré

Presented at The Englert Theatre
Oumou Sangaré is an icon whose powerful music and fierce feminism have inspired artists from Alicia Keys to Aya Nakamura to Beyoncé. Her most recent record, Timbuktu, blends the sounds of traditional West African instruments with those instruments most associated with the blues.

Takács Quartet

Presented at The Englert Theatre
The Takács Quartet garnered international attention by winning first prize and the critics' prize at the International String Quartet Competition. The Takács is renowned for "marrying aristocratic elegance and red-blooded energy to everything they play."

serpentwithfeet

Presented at the Englert Theatre in collaboration with the Englert Theatre
Heart of Brick is a theatrical dance and music performance that celebrates the multi-generational spirit of the Black queer community.