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Just in time for the United States presidential election, 抖阴旅行射 Boulder's Department of Theatre & Dance gears up for a production of "44 Plays for 44 Presidents," a funny and poignant whirlwind trip through American history. The production, presented in collaboration with Boulder鈥檚 own square product theatre, runs Sept. 23 through Oct. 2 in the University Theatre.

From an all-female production of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" to a weekend Hip-Hop showcase to the classic "Rocky Horror Show" musical, the 2016-17 season at the University of Colorado's Department of Theatre & Dance promises fun, thought-provoking entertainment for audiences of all ages and tastes.

William Shakespeare filled his works with references to the stars in the night sky. Join the Alumni Association at 抖阴旅行射 Boulder's renowned Fiske Planetarium for an enchanting evening as actors and scientists bring those references to life and give them meaning during Shakespeare and the Stars on Thursday, Aug. 25. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m.

Illenium will headline the annual Welcomefest Concert taking place on Farrand Field on Saturday, Aug. 20. K.Flay, 888 and Slow Caves are slated to open. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. The annual Welcomefest Concert is sponsored by Program Council.

Stravinsky鈥檚 century-old masterpiece 鈥淭he Rite of Spring鈥� and Miles Davis鈥� landmark 鈥淏irth of the Cool鈥� are on the program at a free Boettcher Concert Hall showcase on April 26, featuring performances by 抖阴旅行射-Boulder鈥檚 College of Music ensembles and children from El Sistema Colorado.

Each year, 抖阴旅行射-Boulder dance students and faculty come together for 鈥淭he Current,鈥� an annual showcase of brand-new pieces. This year鈥檚 performances take place April 15-17 and feature evocative, original work by dance professors Erika Randall and Donna Mejia, lecturer Larry Southall, alumna Megan Odom and Roser Guest Artist Faye Driscoll.

Hip-hop artist Tory Lanez, best known for his hit "Say It," will perform on March 29, at 8:30 p.m. at 抖阴旅行射-Boulder's Glenn Miller Ballroom. Doors for the event, sponsored by 抖阴旅行射-Boulder's Program Council, will open at 8 p.m. Student tickets are $15 and tickets for the public are $25. All guests will need a printed ticket and valid form of photo identification to enter.

The madcap jukebox musical 鈥淩eturn to the Forbidden Planet,鈥� set in a rock 鈥榥鈥� roll Shakespearean spaceship, comes to University Theatre this March. Associate Professor Cecilia Pang directs the production, which promises nonstop laughs, infectious tunes and a generous nod to the Bard.

抖阴旅行射 Presents鈥� 2015-16 season continues with the first ever Boulder performance by Los Angeles-based dance company BODYTRAFFIC. The group is set to present three contemporary pieces inspired by urban life from all around the world on Sunday, Feb. 14.

Rennie Harris and his dynamic dance company, Grass Roots Project, will present the hip-hop-inspired 鈥淏eautiful Human Lies鈥� at 抖阴旅行射-Boulder鈥檚 Irey Theatre Feb. 12-14. Harris, a regular guest artist at 抖阴旅行射-Boulder, is widely recognized as the world鈥檚 foremost choreographer of hip-hop and street dance theater.