Bill Cosby, David Sedaris to Highlight Upcoming Staller Center Season

Gala 2014

Bill Cosby
The annual Staller Center Gala will feature Cosby, "one of the most beloved and respected comedians of all time." 

• Date: March 8
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: At this time only VIP seats are still available

Theater

Kimberly Akimbo
A "funny and heartrending play" written by David Lindsay-Abaire, produced by Asylum Theater Company. Kimberly, a teenager with a condition that causes her body to age faster than it should, re-evaluates her life while dealing with family drama – and the possibility of first love.

• Dates: Sept. 19, Sept. 20, Sept. 21, Sept. 22, Sept. 26, Sept. 17, Sept. 28, Sept. 29
• Time: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.
• Tickets: $28

The Addams Family
A Broadway musical based on the tales of the quirky, unusual, and downright strange family that America has come to know and love. In this tale, the family hosts a dinner for daughter Wednesday's boyfriend and his parents – who happen to be as normal as can be.

• Date: Oct. 27
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $46

Salzburg Marionette Theater presents "The Sound of Music"
Austria's beloved marionette theater celebrates its 100th anniversary season with a performance of "The Sound of Music" at the Staller Center, featuring skilled puppeteers and a magical set just in time for the holiday season.

• Date: Dec. 8
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $34

Dance

Mark Morris Dance Group
Formed in 1980 in Seattle, the Mark Morris Dance Group is "acclaimed for its craftsmanship, ingenuity, humor and eclectic live music accompaniments," as well as for its ability to promote understanding and appreciation of classical music through dance.

• Date: Nov. 16
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $40

Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia
Traditional Siberian dance and song combined with spectacular costume design and folk culture will make for a unique dance experience.

• Date: Feb. 22
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $34

Dance Theater of Harlem
New works and Balanchine classics will delight audiences as Dance Theater of Harlem, "a multi-cultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence," takes the stage.

• Date: March 22
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $40

Performance Arts

Tao: Phoenix Rising
TAO combines modern entertainment with traditional Japanese drumming for an explosive new performance. 

• Date: April 5
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $40

Metropolitan Opera Live in HD 

All performances at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted; tickets $15-$22

Eugene Onegin (encore) – Oct. 12
The Nose – Oct. 26 (live)
Tosca – Nov. 9 (live)
Falstaff – Dec. 14 (live)
Rusalka – Feb. 9 (encore)
Prince Igor (12 p.m. performance time) – March 2 (encore)
Werther – March 30 (encore)
La Boheme – April 6 (encore)
Cosi Fan Tutte – May 3 (encore)
La Cenerentola – May 10 (live)

Music

Emerson String Quartet
The Grammy-award-winning quartet will give three performances at the Staller Center in the 2013-14 season.

• Dates: Oct. 17, March 24, April 17
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $46

Midori
The beloved violinist has been capturing audiences' attention since her first solo performance with the New York Philharmonic at age 11. Recognized as "a master musician, an innovator, and a champion of the developmental potential of children."

• Date: Nov. 10
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $46 

Starry Nights
For the last few years, the stars of Stony Brook – the university's leading artists-in-residence – have united at the Staller Center for a night of musical wonder.

• Date: Nov. 20, March 12, March 24
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $40

Audra McDonald
The Tony Award-winning Broadway actress recently finished four seasons of the hit TV show "Private Practice," and now, she comes to the Staller Center, joined by a jazz ensemble, for a night of song.

• Date: Nov. 23
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $46

Big Band Holidays featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Enjoy big band-era arrangements honoring Swing Era masters and featuring Cécile McLorin Salvant, the 24-year-old winner of the 2010 Thelonious Monk Competition. 

• Date: Dec. 15
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $46

Guitar Passions
The trio has been described as "three master guitarists [who]meet to perform an exquisite evening of Latin music, Brazilian music and jazz."

• Date: Feb. 8
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $40

Jane Monheit
Monheit, a Long Island native acclaimed as a Grammy-nominated jazz and cabaret performer, returns home to perform songs from her new album The Heart of the Matter.

• Date: March 1
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $40

Jon Batiste
Jazz pianist and singer Jon Batiste will be joined by the ensemble Stay Human for a show featuring "world-class music, high energy and uplifting spirit."

• Date: April 12
  
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Tickets: $34

Comedy

David Sedaris
Acclaimed humor writer Daivd Sedaris is the author of several best-selling collections of essays, including Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames and Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and his most recent, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls. 

• Date: Oct. 20
• Time: 7 p.m.
• Tickets: $40

Not Just For Kids

KamiKaze Fireflies
A witty and whimsical pair of Vaudeville performers team up for "gravity-defying juggling, cube spinning, stilt-walking and other daring acts."

• Date: Nov. 3
• Time: 4 p.m.
• Tickets: $15

Alex the Jester
Medieval-style foolery and fun for all ages.

• Date: March 16
• Time: 4 p.m.
• Tickets: $15

Sid the Science Kid
Produced by The Jim Henson Company based on the popular PBS children's show, Sid the Science Kid promises "an exciting adventure filled with mysteries, laughs, and wonders about the world around us."

• Date: May 4
• Time: 4 p.m.
• Tickets: $15

Movies

Frances Ha – Oct. 11, 7 p.m.
Blancanieves – Oct. 11, 9 p.m.
What Maisie Knew – Oct. 18, 7 p.m.
Stories We Tell – Oct. 18, 9 p.m.
Much Ado About Nothing – Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
A Hijacking – Oct. 25, 9 p.m.
Unfinished Song – Nov. 1, 7 p.m.
20 Feet from Stardom – Nov. 1, 9 p.m.
The Way, Way Back – Nov. 22, 7 p.m.
Ain't Them Bodies Saints – Nov. 22, 9 p.m.