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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">For Immediate Release: August 6, 2012</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""> </span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">For more information, logos, or photography, please contact:<br>
Bridget Lee-Calfas, Advertising and Publicity Director<br>
</span><a href="http://www.krannertcenter.com/">KrannertCenter.com</a><br>
<a href="mailto:bklee@illinois.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"; color:windowtext">bklee@illinois.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
217/333-6282</span><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Avenir 55 Roman'; font-size:13px"> </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><font class="x_Apple-style-span" face="'Avenir 55 Roman'"><span class="x_Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px"><b><a href="http://www.krannertcenter.com/getthescoop/news.aspx?id=20128695814216128174106178">FUN FOR FAMILIES AT KRANNERT
CENTER IN 2012-13</a></b></span></font></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Children of all ages can explore the arts with Krannert Center in 2012-13. Gravity-defying feats of choreographic genius, majestic classical dances,
culturally rooted music, astounding moves from international circus performers, and get-down grooves—each has a place in this season of exciting diversity. And for those 18 and under, a ticket to nearly every event is just $10. Parents and children alike will
appreciate the Center’s many family-friendly amenities, including free underground parking on weeknights and weekends, special kids’ selections at Intermezzo cafe, plentiful restrooms (and changing stations!), stroller check-in at Patron Services, and lots
of room for little ones to stretch out. Visitors with any special needs are encouraged to contact Patron Services at 217/333-9716.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Season books are available now! Download one for free at
<a href="http://KrannertCenter.com/GetTheScoop">KrannertCenter.com/GetTheScoop</a>.
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Tickets go on sale on August 11 at 10am.<br>
For more updates, continue to check in at </span><a href="http://www.krannertcenter.com/">KrannertCenter.com.</a></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Opening Night Party with La Excelencia</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">, $5<br>
Sa Sep 8 at 6pm, all ages welcome</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">STREB: FORCES</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">,<b style="">
</b>$10-$32<br>
Fr Oct 5 at 7pm and Sa Oct 6 at 3pm, recommended ages 4 and up</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">National Circus of the People’s Republic of China:
<i style="">Cirque Chinois</i></span></b><i style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">,<b style="">
</b></span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">$10-$32<br>
We-Th Oct 24-25 at 7pm, recommended ages 5 and up</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">,<b style="">
</b>$10-$32<br>
Sa Oct 27 at 7pm, recommended ages 5 and up</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">The Nutcracker</span></i></b><i style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">,<b style="">
</b></span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">$18-$38<br>
Fr Nov 30 at 7:30pm; Sa Dec 1 at 2pm and 7:30pm; Su Dec 2 at 2pm; Sa Dec 8 at 2pm and 7:30pm; and Su Dec 9 at 2pm, recommended ages 5 and up</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Russian National Ballet Theatre</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">, $10-$43<br>
Tu Jan 22 at 7pm (<i style="">Don Quixote</i>), recommended ages 12 and up; We Jan 23 at 7pm (<i style="">Chopiniana/Romeo and Juliet</i>), recommended ages 12 and up; and Th Jan 24 at 7pm (<i style="">Swan Lake</i>), recommended ages 8 and up</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">The Black Watch and the Band of the Scots Guards</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">, $10-$38<br>
Tu Feb 12 at 7:30pm, recommended ages 10 and up</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">The Paul Dresher Ensemble Production of
<i style="">Schick Machine</i></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">, $10-$17<br>
Fr Feb 15 at 7:30pm, recommended ages 8 and up</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Circus Oz:
<i style="">From the Ground Up</i></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">, $10-$32<br>
Fr-Sa Mar 8-9 at 7pm, recommended ages 5 and up; Sa Mar 9 at 1pm, special 60-minute performance, $8-$17, all ages welcome</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Phantom Limb’s
<i style="">69ºS.</i> (The Shackleton Project)</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">, $10-$25<br>
Fr-Sa Apr 5-6 at 7:30pm, recommended ages 10 and up</span></p>
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