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Aiken, SC (08/07/2020) — The USC Aiken Etherredge Center is proud to announce the 2020-2021 Cultural Series.

The upcoming season offers a selection of diverse shows, starting Oct. 8. The last performance will be April 6.

To purchase a subscription or single-event tickets, call the box office at 803-641-3305 or go online to usca.edu/etherredge-center or call the box office at 803-641-3305.

"We are extremely excited about the series' line-up," said Paul Crook, executive director of the Etherredge Center.

"Once again, this year, will showcase live shows, a professionally curated gallery and endless opportunities for the all-inclusive arts experience"

The Etherredge Center has implemented a number of new procedures that are in keeping with CDC guidelines to help keep patrons safe and healthy.

The 2020-2021 six-show series includes:

FLIP Fabrique's Six°, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

This unique experience will be presented outside, drive-in theatre style. Patrons will either sit in their cars, in lawn chairs or on blankets to enjoy this ingenious physical comedy and breath-taking feats of acrobatics, with renowned performer Jamie Adkins, and celebrated circus company FLIP Fabrique.

Syncopated Ladies, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

The Syncopated Ladies' viral videos have amassed more than 50 million views as they have worked with mega-stars, including Beyonce, Chance the Rapper, and more. As the winners of the first dance crew battle on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance, they have performed on Good Morning America, at the U.S. Open, and to sold-out audiences during their full-length concert, Syncopated Ladies: Live.

The Queen's Cartoonists, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m.

The Queen's Cartoonists play music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation. The performances are synchronized to video projections of the original films, and the band leads the audience through a world of virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem, and comedy. This matinee is suitable for audiences of all ages and offers a perfect afternoon outing for the whole family.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, presented by the award-winning Aquila Theatre Company, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m.

The action in this gothic horror classic revolves around the noted good doctor, Edward Jekyll, who has been experimenting with a personality changing formula to release his dark side, Mr. Hyde. Mr. Hyde grows more powerful and dangerous-terrorizing all of London-while those closest to Dr. Jekyll prepare to confront him. The conclusion is both revelatory and provocative.

Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till, written by and starring Mike Wiley, March 18, at 7:30 p.m.

In 1955, a 14-year-old black Chicago youth traveled to the Mississippi Delta with country kinfolk and southern cooking on his mind. He walked off the train and into a world he could never understand - a world of thick color lines, of hard-held class systems and unspeakable taboos. This riveting play chronicles the murder, trial and unbelievable confessions of the men accused of Till's murder.

This performance is made possible thanks to a partnership with the Center for African American History, Art, and Culture.

The Branford Marsalis & Joey Calderazzo Duo, April 6, at 7:30 p.m.

Masters Week in Aiken kicks off with jazz great, Branford Marsalis. From his early acclaim as a saxophonist bringing new energy and new audiences to jazz, he has refined and expanded his talents and his horizons as a musician, composer, bandleader and educator - a 21st Century mainstay of artistic excellence.

"The Etherredge Center is proud to be Aiken's premier venue for visual and performing arts," Crook said.

"The public is invited to visit the Etherredge Center this year, where we will showcase live shows, present professionally curated gallery exhibits and offer endless opportunities for all-inclusive arts experiences."

To purchase a subscription or single-event tickets, call the box office at 803-641-3305 or go online to usca.edu/etherredge-center or call the box office at 803-641-3305.

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