These performances are just a taste of a full-season lineup that will include many more presentations, including jazz from around the world; theater works both intimate and spectacular; shows for children and their families; the latest in contemporary dance; experimental multimedia shows and beloved classics; popular entertainment spanning top-selling recording stars, acclaimed cabaret artists, favorite comedians, and much more.

adult contemporary	OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN Fantasma Presents December 2 @ 8 p.m. Olivia's public appeal has proved to be timeless. Her career has spanned more then three decades and she is still a vibrant, creative individual that is adored by fans across the world. Throughout her career, the much loved star, who has danced with Gene Kelly, hosted the popular internationally syndicated "Wild Life" show plus her countless success which includes 3 Grammys, numerous Country Music Awards, American Music Awards and Peoples Choice Awards. Knight Concert Hall
dance	EVA YERBABUENA BALLET FLAMENCO Eva Presented in collaboration with Fundación Autor. Dec. 2, 3 @ 8 p.m. Eva Yerbabuena leads her contemporary company in two performances of Eva, a full-evening work that creates richly varied portraits of women through the language of flamenco dance and music. Considered one of the best bailaoras on the stage today and the recipient of every major Spanish award for choreography, Yerbabuena redefines flamenco while remaining true to the art form's pure rhythms and soulful roots. Ziff Ballet Opera House
comedy	GEORGE CARLIN Fantasma Presents December 10 @ 6:30 p.m. December 10 @ 9 p.m. He began his professional career in radio in 1956. Since then he has made a career in TV shows, blockbuster movies, books and released numerous albums including "FM" & "AM" which won him a grammy. From there he went on to do many cable specials including "Doin' It Again" and "Jammin' in New York". The later earned him an Emmy nomination and the cd won him another Grammy Award. George Carlin continues to perform over a 100 concert dates a year. Knight Concert Hall
theater	GREIG COETZEE in The Actors Co-Operative Production of White Men with Weapons and The Blue Period of Milton Van der Spuy Click here for the White Men with Weapons: Dec. 13, 15 @ 8 p.m., Dec. 16, 17 @ 6:30 p.m. Click here for the The Blue Period of Milton Van der Spuy: Dec. 14@ 8 p.m., Dec. 16 @ 9 p.m., Dec. 17@3 p.m. The acclaimed South African actor and playwright brings two riveting, utterly different one-person, multicharacter plays. A hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and critically acclaimed on five continents, White Men with Weapons is a hysterical, historical and sometimes harrowing farce about the South African army just before the end of apartheid. An acting tour de force in which Coetzee performs 13 characters, ranging from a foul-mouthed Corporal from hell to a horny cook who dishes with the boys, White Men is a very funny yet stinging critique of the absurdity of military life. The Blue Period of Milton Van der Spuy is a bittersweet tale of a would-be Renaissance man who hopes his head won't explode before he's able to complete his life's work. The problem: Milton is far more ambitious than he is talented. Studio Theater
classical piano pops	CHRISTOPHER O´ RILEY Plays Radiohead and Elliott Smith Transcriptions. December 14 @ 8 p.m. From his groundbreaking transcriptions of Radiohead to his unforgettable interpretations of classic and new repertoire, pianist Christopher O'Riley has redefined the possibilities of classical music. Knight Concert Hall
vocal pop	TAKE 6 CHRISTMAS December 15 @ 8 p.m. This award-winning Christian sextet broke new ground in a cappella in the '80s, paving the way for the popular revival of R&B vocal groups. Their jazz harmonies, original songs and vocal pyrotechnics represent some of the best a cappella ever recorded. Knight Concert Hall
jazz	ARTURO SANDOVAL The Trumpet's Journey Through Cuban Rhythms A Chivas Regal Presentation Dec. 16 @ 8 p.m A brilliant trumpeter and bandleader, "Arturo Sandoval is the sort of virtuoso artist who comes along only once or twice in a generation (The Guardian)." Sandoval's playing is spectacular, whether in an Afro-Cuban groove or tearing up a bebop tune. This Miami native's explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock and traditional Cuban music is simply sensational. Knight Concert Hall
tango dancers and musicians	PABLO ASLAN'S AVANTANGO November 17 @ 8 p.m. Mixing the legendary music of Astor Piazzolla with contemporary jazz, AvanTango is an ensemble of iconoclastic tango dancers and musicians, who honor the rich traditions of this seductive dance, while transforming it into a breathtaking 21st century spectacle. Knight Concert Hall
family	MICHEL LAUZIÉRE - MASTER OF THE UNUSUAL December 17 @ 2 p.m. A visual humorist, a fantasy artist, a musician and above all, a creative performer, watch Michel Lauziére as he entrances the audience with feats of extraordinary dexterity and coordination. Knight Concert Hall
jazz	WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET Featuring Brian Blade, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez A Chivas Regal Performance November 18 @ 8 p.m. "One of the most significant composers and individual saxophonists in jazz (The New York Times)," Grammy Award-winning Wayne Shorter has been acclaimed throughout his four-decade career, fully earning his status as a "living legend" not just for his inspired playing, but also for his compositions, which include such standards as "Speak No Evil," "Infant Eyes," "Witch Hunt," "Penelope," "Adams Apple," and "Footprints." Knight Concert Hall
holiday musical theater for the whole family	NAVIDAD GITANA en español with English surtitles Dec. 21, 22, 23 @ 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Direct from Colombia's beloved Misi Compañía de Teatro Musical comes a holiday musical for kids and their families. With a cast of more than 60 actors, singers and dancers, Navidad Gitana is a colorful fantasy about medieval gypsies, fearless adventurers, ocean storms and sunken treasures, daring rescues, spectacular special effects and Christmas dreams that come true. Ziff Ballet Opera House
holiday jazz	DIANNE REEVES Christmas Time Is Here A Chivas Regal Presentation Dec. 22 @ 8 p.m. The Grammy-Award winner, whose sexy and sophisticated singing in Good Night and Good Luck seduced moviegoers everywhere, sings the beloved songs of the holidays from her latest recording triumph, Christmas Time Is Here. Imbuing her unique jazz interpretations with a soulful touch of R&B, "Dianne's the legitimate extension of all of the good things that have gone on before, from Ethel Waters to Ella Fitzgerald (Down Beat)." Knight Concert Hall
theater	World Premiere! CABARET UNKEMPT Cabaret Unkempt is a co-commissioning project by DiverseWorks in partnership with Carnival Center for the Performing Arts and the National Performance Network Creation Fund. The Creation Fund is sponsored by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, Altria, and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). Cabaret Unkempt is also co-commissioned by 651 Arts. December 29 @ 8 p.m., December 30 @ 6 p.m. & 9 p.m., December 31 @ 5 p.m. Cabaret Unkempt is an irreverent and satirical one-person memory piece mixing video, music, and poetry. Miami-based writer and performer Jennylin Duany explores her Cuban-American background, her body, her self-image and her moving often hilarious experiences as a performer of "size" in a culture where size definitely matters. "In this piece I pay homage to the "excess parts of me that have been there for such a long time." Studio Theater
multi-media theater	THE END OF CINEMATICS Conceived, written, and directed by Mikel Rouse Dec. 29 @ 8 p.m Drawing on the richness of the good old days of cinema with live music and a thoroughly modern, "hyper-real" film experience, The End Of Cinematics examines the 21st-century phenomenon of viewing media content in fragmented form, mixing a hip-hop-flavored electronica soundtrack with multiple video screens, six live musician/actors, and a very cool set. Commissioning support for Mikel Rouse's The End Of Cinematics has been provided in part by the University of Illinois Swanlund Initiative for the Performing Arts in the College of Fine and Applied Arts with support from the Office of the Provost; Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008; Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts/University of California, Davis; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; University of Florida, Gainesville; Carnival Center; UCLA Live; the Brooklyn Academy of Music with funds provided by the Mary Flagler Charitable Trust; and the Rockefeller Foundation Multi-Arts Production (MAP) Fund. Additional support provided by St. Ann's Warehouse. Ziff Ballet Opera House
jazz	WOODY ALLEN AND HIS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND A Chivas Regal Performance Dec. 29 @ 8 p.m Because being one of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers just isn't enough, Woody Allen is also a consummate jazz musician who's been thrilling audiences in New York for nearly a quarter-of-a-century with cool clarinet playing and a really hot band. Knight Concert Hall