perience RIAF 2015!

The ExperienceFor four extraordinary days in October, artists and audiences from across America and around the world come together at The Ringling to experience the phenomenon that is RIAF!

Hailed for its “progressive programme that would rival anything in New York or London” (TimeOut London), the Ringling International Arts Festival is your chance to explore and embrace the vibrant and exhilarating world of contemporary music, theater, and dance.

RIAF 2015 presents seven compelling perspectives on beauty, innovation, and artistry by performers representing the many and varied cultures of Asia. Plan now to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime, not-to-be-missed opportunity!

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Photo of Tom Lee’s Shank’s Mare by Ayumi Sakamoto Photo of Jen Shyu by Steven Schreiber

MERTZ THEATRE

FRI OCT 16 8:00 PM

SAT OCT 17 2:00 PM

SUN OCT 18 5:00 PM

COOK THEATRE

FRI OCT 16 2:00 PM

SAT OCT 17 8:00 PM

SUN OCT 18 5:00 PM

TAO DANCE THEATER

“What your eyes perceive is exactly what our hearts hope to

express.”– Tao Ye, Choreographer and Founder

of TAO Dance Theater

“… gripping exploration of magnetic pull, not only between dancers, but between the

viewer and the dance.” – The New York Times

With thrilling theatrical impact, mesmerizing soundscapes, and unrivaled technical virtuosity,

TAO Dance Theater of Beijing is taking the world of dance by storm. In a 2015 World Tour of 4

continents, 14 countries, and more than 20 cities, RIAF 2015 is your only chance in the U.S. to see the

hypnotic creations of choreographer Tao Ye as he stretches

the boundaries of imagination and puts you on the cutting edge of

creativity.

PENI CANDRA RINI

“Sing with your body and dance with your voice.”– Peni Candra Rini

“Rini’s outstandingly expressive voice is captivating…leaving the audiences breathless with wonder and completely captivated from start to finish.” – Broadway World

Beloved for her melodious voice and hailed for her mastery of traditional music and innovative creativity, vocalist and composer Peni Candra Rini is leading the next generation of Indonesian musical culture. Strongly committed to preserving and sharing the musical heritage of her country, the artist uses only her voice and traditional instruments to infuse a crystalline purity of sound with a powerful imagery that evokes infinite manifestations of the mysterious.

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THE RINGLINGFRI – SAT, OCT 16 – 17, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; SUN, OCT 18, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Photo by Jin HaiPandji Vasco SPEND THE DAY @ RIAF! With affordably-priced performances at 2:00, 5:00 and 8:00 PM—all presented in

theaters within walking-distance proximity—you can park the car once and enjoy the entire day.

R I A FT I C K E T

Those holding tickets to Festival stage productions may enjoy The Ringling free of charge during RIAF 2015. With more than 300,000 square feet of museum exhibition space, a Gilded Age bayfront palazzo, and 66 acres of lush tropical gardens, The Ringling is one of the most extraordinarycultural centers in the nation.

Purchase all 7 and SAVE 20%, purchase 4 or more and SAVE 10%FESTIVAL STAGE PRODUCTION TICKETS: $35, $30MEMBERS SAVE EVEN MORE. TICKETS: $31.50, $27

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HISTORIC ASOLO THEATERFRI OCT 16 5:00 PMSAT OCT 17 2:00 PMSAT OCT 17 8:00 PMSUN OCT 18 5:00 PM

COOK THEATRE

THU OCT 15 7:00 PMOpening Night

FRI OCT 16 5:00 PM

SAT OCT 17 2:00 PM

ORKESSINTEN REMENThe Orchestra“for whoever likes it!”

“Celebrating freedom with music that is unique and creative … preserving traditional Indonesian culture while transforming it to follow the current of modern life.” – IPAM/Jakarta

Photo courtesy of artist

Led by the charismatic (and wryly subversive) Djaduk Ferianto, the keroncong-playing musicians of Orkes Sinten Remen perform with such exuberant abandon that their unique mélange of musical sounds is both refreshingly new and hauntingly nostalgic. Variouslycharacterized as “rowdy,” “old fashioned,” “crazy,” or “mad,” Orkes Sinten Remen has its own way of preserving traditional Indonesian culture while revitalizing it “for whoever likes it.” A joyous musical experience you will never forget.

Photo by Wang Yuanqing

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FT I C K E T GATEHOUSE GATHERINGS

FRI – SUN, OCT 16 – 18: 3:00 – 5:00 PM

In between afternoon performances, please stop by the Gatehouse Patio at the McKayVisitors Pavilion and join other Festival patrons for lite-bites, libations, and lively conversations. Food and beverages are available for purchase. No admission fee.

Photo by Wang Yuanqing

SPEND THE DAY @ RIAF!With affordably-priced performances at 2:00, 5:00 and 8:00 PM—all presented intheaters within walking-

RONNARONGKHAMPHA

My Name is Ong

“I don’t know whether my father would like what I do

and who I am or not, because I can’t ask him anymore.

But I think he sees me when I dance withhis gift that he gave me.”

– Ronnarong Khampha

“… a new dance experience where a moving body is propelled by inner soul and massive joy expressed

through slow and delicate movements and then sudden furious action.” – Bangkok Post

Exquisitely trained in the traditional dances of Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan, Ronnarong Khampha boldly ventures into contemporary

aestheticsto create deeply compelling works of dance/theater

that have been performed all over the world. My Name is Ong gives courageous and

candid testament to the resiliency of identity as the artist explores his journey to truth.

distance proximity—you can park the car once and enjoy the entire day.

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COOK THEATREFRI OCT 16 8:00 PMSAT OCT 17 5:00 PMSUN OCT 18 2:00 PM

HISTORIC ASOLO THEATER

THU OCT 15 7:00 PMOpening Night

FRI OCT 16 8:00 PM

SAT OCT 17 5:00 PM

SUN OCT 18 2:00 PM

JEN SHYUSolo Rites: Seven Breaths

“Music is life itself.” – Jen Shyu

“…a remarkable phenomenon, shifting register with startling ease and tonal resourcefulness…”– Broadway World

With “songs that could remind you of ancient court music or Joni Mitchell” (The New York Times), Jen Shyu invites you to join her for a musical pilgrimage through Taiwan, East Timor,Indonesia, Vietnam, and South Korea. In a solo musical drama, directed by renowned Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho, this American-East Timorese-Taiwanese artist employs lutes, zithers, poetry, and dance to reveal “how beautifully and generously she uses sound” – The New York Times

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FJAZZ SUNSETS ON SARASOTA BAYFRI & SAT, OCT

16 & 17: 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Join us under the tent each evening as the sun sets on Sarasota Bay. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Free of charge with any

Photo by Ayumi Sakamoto

TOM LEEShank’s Mare

A not-to-be-missed opportunity to preview exciting new theater just weeks before

its New York premiere in November 2015.

Having won critical acclaim for his work on Broadway (War Horse), at the Metropolitan Opera (Madama Butterfly), and with the

Edinburgh Festival (Wind Up Bird Chronicle), renowned puppeteer Tom Lee joins forces with Japanese Master Koryu Nishikawa V to create

Shank’s Mare– a moving and magical exploration of life, death, and the power of tradition as told through the use of Kuruma Ningyo puppetry,

video projection, and live music.

“Two different characters are approaching the ends of their lives. One is a thief and murderer who dies and goes to hell where he has a final

opportunity to attain salvation. The other is a medieval astronomer on a quest to witness a rare cosmic event before he dies. I’ve always thought

of it as a kind of puppet road movie.” – Tom Lee

SPEND THE DAY @ RIAF!

With affordably-priced performances at 2:00, 5:00 and 8:00 PM—all presented intheaters within walking-distance proximity—you can park the car once

and enjoy the entire day.

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MERTZ THEATRE THU OCT 15 7:00 PMOpening NightFRI OCT 16 2:00 PMSAT OCT 17 8:00 PMSUN OCT 18 2:00 PM

PHARE:THE CAMBODIAN CIRCUSKhmer Metal

Expect the Unexpected!

“… an edgy, alternative, down-to-earth, all singing-and- dancing Cambodian circus in the tradition of Cirque du Soleil… accomplished in acrobatics, contortion, aerial ballet, balancing, tightrope walking, fire dancing, vaulting, juggling, music, dance,drama, mime and comedy. Their show, Khmer Metal, about love, life and rock ‘n’ roll, is set over the course of one night in a crazy bar and it’s edge-of-the-seat stuff.” – Lara Dunston, for CNN

The performers of Phare learn their skills through Phare Ponleu Selpak – Beacon for the Arts – founded after the fall

RIAF 2015 OPENING NIGHT

BOLLYWOOD DREAMS

Photos by Peter Phoeng

BECOME A SPONSOR

of the Khmer Rouge in 1994 to rescue children from thestreets, troubled homes, and trafficking by providing free food, education, training, and jobs.

“I went to school for the cookies the teachers gave to students for free…and dreamed I could travel to other countries to perform.” – Phunam, an artist of Phare

THU, OC 156:00 – 10:00 PM$125 $112.50 for s

Gather for a champagne welcome before enjoying the Opening Night performance of your choice:• Phare: The Cambodian CircusKhmer Metal

• Tom LShank’s Mare

• onnarong Khampha

Then join fellow ons and the artists f RIAF 2015 in The Ringling Courtyard for Bollywood Dreams, a cultural celebration where the east meets the west.

Dance to an irresistible blend of the world’s greatest dance beats as Bollywood entertainer DJ Prashant transforms RIAF Opening Night into a full-fledged Bollywood Musical.Your Opening Night ticket includes:• welcome (6:00 PM)• Opening Night performance (7:00 PM)• Bollywood Dreams in the Courtyard (following performances)

The success of Ringling International Arts Festival is made possiblethrough the generous support of our sponsors.

For information about becoming a RIAF Sponsor,

please email susan.sigman@ringling.fsu.edu or call (941) 359-5700 x1-5806.

My Name is Ong • Hors

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PURCHASE TICKETSIf purchasing by mail, in person, or on the phone, use the seating charts below to help choose your seats, then complete the form to the right.You may also purchase your tickets online at ringling.org.BY MAIL

Complete form to the right, and mail to: Historic Asolo Theater Box Office The Ringling5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota, FL 34243IN PERSONComplete form to the right, and bring to: Historic Asolo Theater Box Office Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMBY PHONE941.360.7399ONLINEringling.org

TICKETS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN EARLY SEPTEMBER

CHOOSE YOUR SEATSPRICING KEY FOR FESTIVAL STAGEPRODUCTION TICKETS:

Prime Seating$ 31.50 Member

$ 35 Non-Member

Value Seating$ 27 Member

$ 30 Non-Member

Cook Theatre STAGE Wheelchair AccommodationsAvailable in all theaters, must be requested in advance.StairsMertz Theatre: Orchestra seating is at street level. An elevator is available to the mezzanine, with a few steps into seats. Balcony seating is quite steep and at least one flight of stairs must be maneuvered.Cook Theatre: Most seats require mobility up or down a small number of stairs.

Historic Asolo Theater STAGE STAGE

TIER III

Mertz TheatreSTAGE STAGE

PURCHASE MULTIPLE PRODUCTIONS

AND SAVE!Purchase all 7 RIAF productions and SAVE 20%Purchase 4–6 RIAF productions and SAVE 10%

ORDER FORM | RIAF 2015

DATE / TIME PRODUCTION (THEATER)RINGLING MEMBER PRICES NON-MEMBER PRICES TOTAL

PRIME SEATING VALUE SEATING PRIME SEATING VALUE SEATINGTH

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157:00 PM

OPENING NIGHT / PHARE ( M ) ______ x $112.50 ______ x $125.00

OPENING NIGHT / TOM LEE ( H ) ______ x $112.50 ______ x $125.00OPENING NIGHT / RONNARONG ( C )

______ x $112.50 ______ x $125.00

FRI

OCT

16

2:00 PMPHARE ( M ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

PENI CANDRA RINI ( C ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $35.00

5:00 PMRONNARONG KHAMPHA ( C ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $35.00

ORKES SINTEN REMEN ( H ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

8:00 PM

TAO DANCE THEATER ( M ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

JEN SHYU ( C ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $35.00TOM LEE ( H ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

SAT

OCT

17

2:00 PM

TAO DANCE THEATER ( M ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

RONNARONG KHAMPHA ( C ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $35.00ORKES SINTEN REMEN ( H ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

5:00 PMJEN SHYU ( C ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $35.00

TOM LEE ( H ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

8:00 PM

PHARE ( M ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

PENI CANDRA RINI ( C ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $35.00ORKES SINTEN REMEN ( H ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

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CT

18

2:00 PM

PHARE ( M ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

JEN SHYU ( C ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $35.00

TOM LEE ( H ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

5:00 PM

TAO DANCE THEATER ( M ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

PENI CANDRA RINI ( C ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $35.00ORKES SINTEN REMEN ( H ) ________ x $31.50 ________ x $27.00 ________ x $35.00 ________ x $30.00

THEATER KEY: ( M ) MERTZ( C ) COOK( H ) HISTORIC ASOLO

SUBTOTALPURCHASE 4–6 PRODUCTIONS, SUBTRACT 10%

PURCHASE 7 PRODUCTIONS, SUBTRACT 20%TOTAL

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