Join us for the 2021-2022 Third Thursday Poetry Series! Sponsored by the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities, Department of English, and Southern Humanities Review in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University; the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University; and the Alabama State Council on the Arts.August 26, 2021 Ken Autrey, Maria Kuznetsova, and Justin GardinerSeptember 16, 2021 Chad DavidsonNovember 18, 2021 Tina Mozelle Braziel and Ashley W. JonesJanuary 20, 2022 Michael McFeeFebruary 17, 2022 Jessica JacobsMarch 17, 2022 Southern Humanities Review Spring Sessions Featuring Sanjena Sathian and Heather ChristleApril 21, 2022 Reading by Auburn University StudentsMay 19, 2022 Reading by OLLI at Auburn Members

The Gogue Center presents Kodo at the Woltosz Theatre—Thursday, March 20.Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo is forging new directions for a vibrant, living art form. In Japanese, the name “Kodo” conveys two meanings: firstly, “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm; and, secondly, “children of the drum,” a reflection of Kodo’s desire to play the drums simply, with the heart of a child.Since the group’s debut at the Berlin Festival in 1981, Kodo has given more than 3,700 performances across five continents, spending about a third of the year overseas, a third touring in Japan and a third rehearsing and preparing new material on Sado Island.This performance is presented as part of the Gogue Center’s 2024–25 Dance & Movement Series.Our 2024–25 season is sponsored by Walt & Ginger Woltosz.

The Gogue Center presents Anoushka Shankar at the Woltosz Theater—Saturday, March 22.Masterful sitarist Anoushka Shankar comes to Auburn this season, accompanied by a new band of musicians with whom she has carved out an original, multifaceted and dynamic sound. Shankar and her bandmates will perform music from her three newly released mini-albums--"Chapter I: Forever, For Now," "Chapter II: How Dark it Is Before Dawn," and "Chapter III" upcoming in March 2025—alongside thoroughly shaken-up, reinterpreted gems from her previous releases including the Grammy-nominated live album "Between Us..."2025 will mark Shankar’s 30th year as a performing artist, with a band hailed as one of the best ensembles ever to have toured with her. The energy and camaraderie on stage is unmatched as Shankar leads the way in pioneering a new sound through inventive arrangements, sensitive virtuosity and a neoclassical approach to the musical tradition to which she belongs.This performance is presented as part of the Gogue Center’s 2024–25 Celebrity SeriesOur 2024–25 season is sponsored by Walt & Ginger Woltosz.TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: https://goguecentertickets.auburn.edu

The Gogue Center presents the national tour of "MAMMA MIA!" at the Woltosz Theatre—Tuesday, March 25.A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads.And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make "MAMMA MIA!" the ultimate feel-good show.This performance is presented as part of the Gogue Center’s 2024–25 Broadway Series and is sponsored by David & Becky Carroll, Walt & Alicia Conn, and The Stevens Family—In Honor of Michael Stevens.The entire engagement is sponsored by Louisa Patterson.Our 2024–25 Broadway Series is sponsored by WLTZ.Our 2024–25 season is sponsored by Walt & Ginger Woltosz.TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: https://goguecentertickets.auburn.edu

The Gogue Center presents the national tour of "MAMMA MIA!" at the Woltosz Theatre—Wednesday, March 26.A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads.And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make "MAMMA MIA!" the ultimate feel-good show.This performance is presented as part of the Gogue Center’s 2024–25 Broadway Series and is sponsored by David & Becky Carroll, Walt & Alicia Conn, and The Stevens Family—In Honor of Michael Stevens.The entire engagement is sponsored by Louisa Patterson.Our 2024–25 Broadway Series is sponsored by WLTZ.Our 2024–25 season is sponsored by Walt & Ginger Woltosz.TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: https://goguecentertickets.auburn.edu

The Gogue Center presents the world premiere of Dorrance Dance's "The Center Will Not Hold" at the Woltosz Theatre—Friday, April 4.Born from “a little room,” "The Center Will Not Hold" is a short duet created and performed by Ephrat Asherie and Michelle Dorrance in December 2022. The now expanded and reimagined work features 11 singular performers deeply rooted in one or many street, club and vernacular dances: house, breaking, hip hop, tap dance, Chicago Footwork, Detroit Jit, Litefeet, Memphis Jookin and body percussion"The Center Will Not Hold" features original music composed by Donovan Dorrance with live percussion by world class drummer and percussionist, John Angeles. It premiered as a 30-minute piece at New York City Center’s 2023 Fall for Dance Festival and is currently being developed into an evening-length work which will be premiered at the Gogue Performing Arts Center.This performance is presented as part of the Gogue Center’s 2024–25 Dance & Movement SeriesOur 2024–25 season is sponsored by Walt & Ginger Woltosz.TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: https://goguecentertickets.auburn.edu