The Midland College Foundation, The Phyllis & Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series

and Friends of the Seriespresent

Direct from BeijingThe National Circus of

The People’s Republic of China

performing “Cirque Chinois”

8:00 p.m., Saturday, October 6, 2012Al G . Langford Chaparral Center

This series is made possible by a gift from Phyllis & Bob Cowan as well as gifts from the Friends of the Series.

Please, no flash photography, and remember to turn off cell phones and pagers.

“Cirque Chinois”

Opening

Group Contortion Of GirlsPerformers: Xiong yi,

Huang Xiaolin, Lu Dan and Liu Shiyi, etc.

Flying MeteorsPerformers: Wang Chaoyu,

Zhou Huixi, Wang Yiwen, etc.

Power—Hand to HandPerformers: Jiang Xinzhao, Sun Huiyong

Dance – Guanyin’s Thousand HandsPerformers: Cai Yunhong, Li Hongyi, Lu Dan, etc.

Diving Through RingsPerformers: Feng Dongdong, Wang Chaoyu, Huang Chuan, Xiao Pengfei, etc.

Faces ChangePerformer: Wu Songtao

Rolling LampsPerformer: Xiong Yi

Kung FuPerformers: Wang Chaoyu, Chai Hua, Yuan Zheng, etc.

Intermission

“Cirque Chinois”

Plates Spinning Of GirlsPerformers:

Liu Yuanyuan, Gao Chenchen, Huang Xiaolin, Liu Shiyi, etc.

Grand AcrobaticsPerformers: Li Pei, Hu Bin,

Yang Yuangming, Huang Chuan, etc.

Single Hand StandingPerformer: Yuan Jiaqi

Contorting with Spinning Carpets On Hands And FeetPerformer: Li Rui

DiaboloPresenters: Liu Yuanyuan, Zhou Huixin, Wang Yiwen, Gao Chenchen, etc.

Straw Hats JugglingPerformers: Huang Chuan, Xiao Pengfei, Chen Sihang, Sun Huiyong, etc.

MagicPerformer: Wu Songtao

Head Balance with BowlsPerformers: Liu Shiyi, Wang Xiaolin

Clown TransitionPerformer: Tang Jizhou

Grand BicyclePerformers: Li Yihong, Chen Zhe, Chen Sihang, Tian Dan, Cai Ting, etc.

Finale

Cirque Chinois 2012 was founded as the Wuhan Circus of China in 1953, making it one of the longest running and most distinguished circus troupes in China.

Cirque Chinois is especially acclaimed in China because of the unique acts in their program such as Great Teeterboard, Grand Flying Trapeze, Group Contortion, Straw Hats Juggling, Girls’ Balance with Bowls and many other outstanding acts.

Many of the Artists in the troupe have won international awards including Ms. Li Liping, the first Golden Clown winner from China, at the renowned Monte Carlo International Circus Festival and Madame Xia Juhua, the “Chinese Ulanowa” of the Circus World and Chairwoman of the International Chinese Circus Society since the early 1980’s. Cirque Chinois as a Company has won over twenty Gold and Silver medals and various other awards at international circus festivals including the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, Cirque de Demain, Wuqiao International Circus Festival, Wuhan International Circus Festival and China National Acrobatic Competition.

The contribution Cirque Chinois has made to the world circus society is profound. During the 1980s, the Company started to change the concept of the “animal circus” to a new style of “non-animal circus” which influenced the then pioneers of “Cirque de Soleil.”

The Midland performance is part of their inaugural Coast to Coast tour of the United States and Canada.

“Cirque Chinois”

Phyllis & Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series Past & Future PerformersSeptember 14, 2000Marvin Hamlisch

Pianist/Award-Winning Composer

April 24, 2001André Watts

Virtuoso Pianist

September 27, 2001Bob Newhart

Comedian

March 10, 2002Flying Karamazov BrothersMasters of Juggling & Tricks

October 2, 2002Ballet Folkorico de Mexico

de Amalia HernandezMusic and Dance

April 23, 2003Eroica Trio

Cellist, Violinist & Pianist

November 22, 2003Moscow Boys Choir

Choir

May 13, 2004Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Jazz

September 23, 2004Laurence Luckinbill in

“Teddy Tonight”One Man Show

May 17, 2005Smokey Joe’s Cafe

Broadway Musical Review

October 21, 2005The Academy of St. Martin

in the FieldsChamber Ensemble

March 23, 2006Ruthie Foster

Gospel & Blues Singer

September 7, 2006Golden Dragon Acrobats

Gymnasts, Jugglers, Cyclists & Tumblers

May 3, 2007Dave Barry

Syndicated Humor Columnist

September 27, 2007The Ten Tenors

Australia’s Musical Sensation

March 25, 2008AEROS

Romanian Gymnasts

October 21, 20083 Mo’ Divas

A New Concert Smashing Musical Barriers

March 30, 2009The Jason Bishop Show

Illusionist

October 20, 2009The Kingston Trio

The Musical Institution Goes On!

March 30, 2010Marvin Hamlisch

Pianist/Award-Winning Composer

October 18, 2010Garrison Keillor

Best-Selling Author and Host of “A Prairie Home Companion”

May 2, 2011Russian National

Ballet Theatre“The Sleeping Beauty”

October 20, 2011Barrage

A High-octane and Eclectic Mix of Music, Song and Dance

March 22, 2012The 5 Browns

One family, five pianos, fifty fingers

September 1, 2012Lyle Lovett and his Large BandGrammy Award Winning Singer

April 17, 2013Big Bad Voodoo Daddyperforming at 8:00 p.m.

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of the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation)Sabrina & Donald Tally

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Donations as of September 27, 2012

F r i e n d s o f t h e S e r i e sThese generous donors have given a gift of $1,000 or more in 2012

to sustain the great lectures and fine entertainment that have inspired and enriched us during the last fifteen years.

The Midland College Foundation created the Friends of the Series for those who wish to augment the Davidson Distinguished Lecture Series (DDLS) and the Phyllis & Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series (CPAS) endowments. An annual gift of $1,000 or more, per calendar year, from Friends allows the Foundation to sustain the outstanding

programs of great lectures and fine entertainment. Friends of the Series are provided special seating at all DDLS and CPAS events, as well as reserved parking and invitations to exclusive receptions.

Donations may be made by anyone interested in supporting these cultural events at Midland College.

Erin C. Tresner, Executive Director of the MC Foundation, said, “Midland College is so fortunate to have the opportunity to host such spectacular lectures and performances throughout the year for the entire Midland community to enjoy. We are humbled to have such special donors and friends who help make this possible!”

If you are interested in becoming a Friend of the Series, or know someone who might be interested,please contact the Foundation at (432) 685-4526, or email etresner@midland.edu.

Midland College Board of Trustees Officers and MembersSteven C. Kiser, President

Charlene R. McBride, Vice PresidentStephen N. Castle, Secretary

Linda J. CowdenNeil M. Florer

Will R. GreenG. Larry Lawrence

Kenneth A. PeelerRalph L. Way

Steve Thomas, Ph.D., Midland College President

Midland College Foundation Board Officers and Directors

Spencer BealMike Black

Jack E. BrownArnulfo T. Carrasco, M.D.

Linda J. CowdenJim Henry

Tevis Herd, Esq.Duncan Kennedy

Tim LeachCadell LiedtkeVangie LindseyT. B. O’Brien

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Terry WilkinsonModesta Williams

Word Wilson

Rita Ramirez, Secretary Erin C. Tresner, Executive Director Kimberly Hayes, Secretary

Rebecca BellKathy Clark

Michael Curry, Esq.

Arlen Edgar Dr. Nick Elderkin

Susie Hitchcock-HallSue Roseberry

Vicki ThomasErin C. Tresner

Lynda Webb

Phyllis & Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series Committee

We extend a special thanks to the Phyllis & Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series reception sponsors:Lynch, Chappell & Alsup PC

Thanks to the Midland Reporter-Telegram, Citizens on Patrol and the Midland College Ambassadors for their ongoing support of the Phyllis & Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series.

Foundation Staff

Richard T. McMillan, Esq., PresidentGlenn Rogers, D.D.S., Vice PresidentH. Joseph de Compiegne, Secretary

Gary George, Chair

Friends of the Series

Midland College FoundationSpring 2013 Events

The Davidson Distinguished Lecture Seriesand Friends of the Series present

The Phyllis & Bob Cowan Performing Arts Series and Friends of the Series present

(432) 685-4526 • www.midlandcollegefoundation.org

Jane GoodallLegendary Environmentalist and

Chimpanzee Researcher

7:30 p.m.Thursday, April 4

Al G. Langford Chaparral Center

Big BadVoodoo Daddy

Contemporary Swing Band

8:00 p.m.Wednesday, April 17

Al G. Langford Chaparral Center