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Several captivating and provocative stage acts come to CU this fall. Everywhere from the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to Parkland Theatre will feature several class acts sure to entertain this fall.

Merce Cunningham

Merce Cunningham, the famed, late American dancer and choreographer, will be a presence at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts this fall as his dance company, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company comes to perform “Nearly 90^2.” The performance will feature a newly envisioned composition by John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin founding member, and mixed-media artist Takehisa Kosugi, lighting by Christine Shallenberg and Anna Finke’s costume design. The company will perform Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at KCPA.

Virsky Ukranian National Dance Company

The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts brings international flair to CU through the Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company. In 1937, Pavlo Virsky and Mykola Bolotov partnered up to blend folk dance with classical ballet. Come experience the myriad of flavors and traditions from the Cossacks, the Gypsies, the Middle East and the Carpathian Mountains of central Europe at this performance on Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at KCPA.

Hip Hop Project: Insight into the Hip Hop Generation

A Department of Theatre Series, this party-like atmosphere will bring light to the political, social, economic and religious experiences of the hip hop generation. DJs, dancers, poets, graffiti artists and emcee B-Boy All Star will help crank the party. Characters representing hip hop archetypes will voice their opinions on music, sex, respect, art, death, politics and fashion in the hopes of demystifying and deconstructing the power of hip hop. Various performances from Oct. 15 to Oct. 25 at KCPA.

Lend me a tenor

Comedy comes to Parkland Theatre this fall through “Lend Me a Tenor.” The story of a world famous tenor set to perform Otello with the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, “Lend Me a Tenor,” takes the audience through the night from the tenor running late to the show and causing the directors to believe he died to dueling identities on stage. The show will run various dates from Sept. 30 to Oct. 10 at Parkland Theatre.