Cocktail Hour: The Show is a lively, visually stunning night-on-the-town experience. Watch as "Manhattan," "Martini," mocktail "Shirley Temple," and more spring off the menu and onto the stage in a series of dazzling vignettes. Suitable for audiences of all ages, the fun and fast-paced show transports theatergoers through time and around the world with original choreography, music, and costume design.
This event is hosted by UMN Morris Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen, and thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous donor, the performance is free and open to the public. Chancellor Ericksen will also host a reception before the performance in Oyate Hall. No tickets are needed for this performance, and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Broadway's Next Hit Musical is the ultimate stage showdown where viewers get to play director by tossing in song ideas for
"The PHONY Awards." Watch as improvisers work their magic, turning these ideas into award-worthy tunes and crafting an entire impromptu musical around the winning song. Get ready for a wild ride filled with on-the-spot scenes, toe-tapping tunes, dance breaks, laughter, and even a chance for the audience to join in on the fun!
ProMusica Minnesota Artistic Director and pianist Bethel Balge returns to Morris with a program of timeless classics plus…a grand tango. Minnesota Orchestra’s Principal Clarinetist Gabriel Campos-Zamora and Associate Principal Cellist Silver Ainomäe join forces with Balge to present traditional fare ---trios by Beethoven and Brahms – and a heady cocktail --- Le Grand Tango by Astor Piazzolla. Piazzolla’s Grand Tango was written in 1982 for cello and piano, melding tango rhythms with jazz-inspired syncopation. Come and experience chamber music at its best!
Event Information
Purchasing Tickets
Season tickets and individual event tickets can be purchased online, over the phone at 320-589-6077 (Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), or in person at the Office of Student Engagement & Events on the Morris Campus, located on the lower level of the Student Center.
When purchasing tickets, you will have the choice of having your tickets physically printed and mailed to you or held at will call; or you can select the “electronic ticket” option to have digital tickets emailed to you. Each ticket will include a scannable barcode for each performance. Individual event tickets ordered in advance will be mailed out two weeks before each respective event. Please note that unpaid reservations cannot be accepted, and all tickets are non-refundable. Season ticket buyers will receive a complete packet of tickets for all events upon purchase.
Accessibility
- The Student Center and Edson Auditorium are accessible to people with disabilities. All events are wheelchair-accessible.
- Phonic Ear Enhancement systems are available to amplify stage dialogue or music.
- To request disability accommodations, please contact Disability Services at 320-589-6178 at your earliest convenience but no later than 48 hours prior to each event.
Parking
Complimentary event parking is provided in the North Lot and West Lot for your convenience. Passengers can be dropped off conveniently at both the north and south entrances of the Student Center and designated accessible parking spots are available in these areas. Free 20-minute parking is available around the Cougar Circle if you need to make a quick stop.