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Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center

Since opening in 1996, the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center has established itself as the center for arts and education in Birmingham. This state-of-the-art facility houses four superb performance venues, including the:

• 1,330-seat Jemison Concert Hall
• 350-seat proscenium-style Sirote Theatre
• 170-seat Reynolds-Kirschbaum Recital Hall
• Black-box Odess Theatre

Each of these venues allows you to experience the best in world, pop, jazz, classical, dance, theatre, and comedy in an up close and personal setting extremely rare in the realm of live performance. We strive to enhance your concert-going experience by offering opportunities to get closer to the arts through educational programs, meet the artist activities, and more.

The Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center is an integral part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB's vision is to be an internationally renowned research university—a first choice for education and health care. UAB's mission is to be a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond.

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    Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center

    1200 10th Ave. South
    Birmingham, AL 35294

    Phone: 205-934-0862   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/15/12	Viva Health Starlight Gala: Pacino, One Night Only Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center Viva Health Starlight Gala: Pacino, One Night Only Presented by Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center June 15, 2012 American icon Al Pacino will grace the stage of UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center as the guest artist for the center’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the 2012 Viva Health Starlight Gala. This event is rescheduled for June 15, 2012, due to a movie the Oscar-winning actor is filming in April. Pacino is one of the most respected actors in all film history and one of the greatest movie stars of our time. “Pacino, One Night Only” will begin with the actor discussing...
    06/16/12	UAB's Alys Stephens Center presents Jason Isbell Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center UAB's Alys Stephens Center presents Jason Isbell Presented by Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center June 16, 2012 Enjoy “An acoustic evening with Jason Isbell” at 7:30 p.m. June 16, 2012, as the first show in the “GoodSongsGoodPeople” series presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, Good People Brewing Co. and Birmingham Mountain Radio. The special series for music lovers, which exalts the fine craft of songwriting, will spotlight three artists; the next two artists in the series will be announced in May. The show will be in the Alys Stephens Center’s...
    08/23/12	Christopher O'Riley - Rescheduled Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center Christopher O'Riley - Rescheduled Presented by Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center August 23, 2012 As host of the popular NPR music program, “From the Top,” O’Riley is well-known for his eloquent and compelling musings on music and popular culture. His latest performances stretch the piano beyond the classical repertoire and into the rich, uncharted territory of contemporary and alt-rock. His reimagining of works by Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Nick Drake have garnered critical accolades and international acclaim, including the only four-star review ever given by Rolling...

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  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/15/12	Viva Health Starlight Gala: Pacino, One Night Only Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center Viva Health Starlight Gala: Pacino, One Night Only Presented by Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center June 15, 2012 American icon Al Pacino will grace the stage of UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center as the guest artist for the center’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the 2012 Viva Health Starlight Gala. This event is rescheduled for June 15, 2012, due to a movie the Oscar-winning actor is filming in April. Pacino is one of the most respected actors in all film history and one of the greatest movie stars of our time. “Pacino, One Night Only” will begin with the actor discussing...
    06/16/12	UAB's Alys Stephens Center presents Jason Isbell Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center UAB's Alys Stephens Center presents Jason Isbell Presented by Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center June 16, 2012 Enjoy “An acoustic evening with Jason Isbell” at 7:30 p.m. June 16, 2012, as the first show in the “GoodSongsGoodPeople” series presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens Center, Good People Brewing Co. and Birmingham Mountain Radio. The special series for music lovers, which exalts the fine craft of songwriting, will spotlight three artists; the next two artists in the series will be announced in May. The show will be in the Alys Stephens Center’s...
    08/23/12	Christopher O'Riley - Rescheduled Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center Christopher O'Riley - Rescheduled Presented by Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center at Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center August 23, 2012 As host of the popular NPR music program, “From the Top,” O’Riley is well-known for his eloquent and compelling musings on music and popular culture. His latest performances stretch the piano beyond the classical repertoire and into the rich, uncharted territory of contemporary and alt-rock. His reimagining of works by Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Nick Drake have garnered critical accolades and international acclaim, including the only four-star review ever given by Rolling...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    05/11/12	UAB’s Alys Stephens Center Junior Patrons present College Rewind Backyard Band Party ArtPlay - UAB Alys Stephens Center Arts Education & Outreach Program
    04/20/12	Margaret Cho Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/14/12	ArtPlay presents AROVA Dance Company Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/12/12	Southern Circuit Film Screening & Director Q&A, “World’s Largest Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/15/12	Southern Circuit Film Screening & Director Q&A: “A Good Man Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/10/12	Pink Floyd Experience Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/09/12	TAO: The Art of the Drum Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/02/12	Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/25/12	The Chieftains Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/24/12	Al Jarreau Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/11/12	ArtPlay presents “Our Journey: A History through Song, Dance and Spoken Word Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/11/12	Robert Cray Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/10/12	An Acoustic Evening with Medeski Martin & Wood Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/09/12	Southern Circuit Film Screening & Director Q&A: “The Toe Tactic Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/02/12	Jeanine De Bique Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    01/28/12	Loudon Wainwright III & Punch Brothers with Chris Thile Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    01/27/12	Ailey II Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    01/21/12	Ricky Skaggs Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    01/20/12	Colin Quinn “Long Story Short" Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    12/17/11	ArtPlay presents “Yuletide in Dogtown” Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    12/16/11	Alys Stephens Center Holiday Comedy Show starring Mo Rocca Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    12/15/11- 12/16/11	Alys Stephens Center Jazz Café presents Lalah Hathaway Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    11/17/11	Alys Stephens Center Jazz Café presents Charlie Hunter Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    11/13/11	Golden Dragon Acrobats of China Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    11/12/11	ArtPlay presents The Bollywood Experience Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    11/11/11	Noche Flamenca live at UAB's Alys Stephens Center Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    11/07/11- 11/11/11	Common Threads: Quilters of West Alabama Meet Mud Cloth Makers of West Africa Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    11/03/11	Gleb Ivanov, piano, Young Concert Artist Series Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    10/29/11- 10/30/11	Ovation: A Special Engagement with the Alabama Ballet Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    10/28/11	Rickey Smiley with special guests Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    10/27/11	ASC Jazz Café presents Eric Essix & 5 Men on a Stool Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    10/20/11	Bella Hristova, violin, Young Concert Artist Series Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    10/09/11	Cyndi Lauper with Dr. John & the Lower 911, “From Memphis to Mardi Gras” Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    10/07/11	Patty Griffin Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    10/05/11	America Ferrera Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    09/23/11	Crescendo Singles attends Project Bandloop Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    09/19/11- 09/23/11	Project Bandaloop, in residence at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    09/15/11	Inter-ART-ive with Big Sam’s Funky Nation Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    08/28/11	Matisyahu Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    08/20/11	An Evening with Ben Folds Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    08/12/11- 08/13/11	BAAM Fest: Celebrating Birmingham's Music & Cultural Arts Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    08/12/11- 08/13/11	Birmingham Arts and Music (BAAM) Fest Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    08/11/11- 05/23/11	Justin Townes Earle Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    08/11/11	Justin Townes Earle Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    07/24/11- 05/23/11	Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    07/24/11	Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    07/14/11	Steve Earle & The Dukes (and Duchesses) featuring Allison Moorer Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    07/11/11- 07/22/11	UAB’s Alys Stephens Center “Kids on Stage” drama camp Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    06/23/11	Chris Isaak Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    06/20/11- 07/01/11	UAB’s Alys Stephens Center “Kids on Stage” drama camp Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    06/09/11	Alys Stephens Center Junior Patrons Band Party & Fundraiser ArtPlay - UAB Alys Stephens Center Arts Education & Outreach Program
    06/09/11	College Rewind Backyard Band Party with Downright ArtPlay - UAB Alys Stephens Center Arts Education & Outreach Program
    06/01/11	Herbie Hancock Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    05/15/11- 04/15/11	John Lennon Educational Bus Tour - Imagine the Possibilities Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/29/11	Retro Weekend: One Night of Queen Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/28/11- 04/30/11	Retro Weekend: The Awesome '80s Prom Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/23/11	Jonny Lang Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/19/11	ASC & Southern Circuit Film Festival present PRODIGAL SONS Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/16/11	ArtPlay Art Day 2011 ArtPlay - UAB Alys Stephens Center Arts Education & Outreach Program
    04/15/11	David Sedaris Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/04/11- 04/08/11	ASC School Sculpture Residency Project Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/03/11	ASC Kids' Club presents Spoken Word with Yogi EC (The Eternal Communicator) Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    04/01/11	The Pointer Sisters: Viva Health Starlight Gala benefiting UAB's Alys Stephens Center Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/31/11	The Dish: "Who Ate My Cheese? How to Keep Women Working Together" with the cast of Hormonal Imbalance Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/31/11	Hormonal Imbalance... A Mood Swinging Musical Revue Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/27/11	SFJAZZ Collective Celebrating the Music of Stevie Wonder Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/20/11	OneRepublic in concert Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/08/11	ASC & Southern Circuit film screening: “Awake, My Soul” Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/05/11	“Ignite the Tango Fire” Dance Workshop Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/05/11	Tango Fire presents “Tango Inferno – The Fire Within” Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    03/04/11	“Songs for Sight” with Vince Gill and the Swingle Singers Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/22/11	ASC & Southern Circuit Film Festival present ABEL RAISES CAIN Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/19/11	David Grisman Quintet + Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    02/19/11- 02/20/11	Audition for “Awesome '80s Prom!” Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    01/14/11- 01/15/11	The Complete World of Sports (Abridged) by Reduced Shakespeare Company Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    12/19/10	Hollywood Holidays: Music from the Silver Screen Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    12/12/10	Alys Stephens Center Holiday Comedy Show starring Joan Rivers Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
    11/08/10- 11/14/10	World on Stage Festival Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center

• Media
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    • Event Name:
      Article: UAB’s Alys Stephens Center presents a bold new vision for arts in Birmingham
      UAB Media Office - May 14, 2012
      By Shannon Thomason

      UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center has an expansive vision for the arts in Birmingham — creating, curating and commissioning bold, innovative and meaningful arts experiences. More than just a stage for presenting programs, the Alys Stephens… Expand

      UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center has an expansive vision for the arts in Birmingham — creating, curating and commissioning bold, innovative and meaningful arts experiences. More than just a stage for presenting programs, the Alys Stephens Center is a community arts classroom, laboratory, public forum and cultural center for the state. This season the Alys Stephens Center’s focus on presenting great artists is broadening to include original arts programming. The center also has created a new magazine that reflects this vision and includes all aspects of the Alys Stephens Center’s events and endeavors, programs and partnerships. Collapse

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      Article: New 2012 season presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens Center
      UAB Media Office - May 14, 2012
      By Shannon Thomason

      Summary of the ASC programming through the end of 2012. Expand

      Summary of the ASC programming through the end of 2012. Collapse

    • Event Name: Ovation: A Special Engagement with the Alabama Ballet
      Article: Alabama Ballet: exuberance from a classic to a premiere
      The Birmingham News - Oct 31, 2011
      By Michael Huebner

      Three works, each about 30 minutes long, placed Alabama Ballet dancers at the core of their mission and beyond, in a program titled "Ovation" Saturday at the Alys Stephens Center. It was part of the Stephens Center's "Homegrown Weekend… Expand

      Three works, each about 30 minutes long, placed Alabama Ballet dancers at the core of their mission and beyond, in a program titled "Ovation" Saturday at the Alys Stephens Center. It was part of the Stephens Center's "Homegrown Weekend," which spotlighted Birmingham talent. Collapse

    • Event Name: Cyndi Lauper with Dr. John & the Lower 911, “From Memphis to Mardi Gras”
      Article: True colors: Cyndi Lauper's got the blues and she's ready to sing about it in Birmingham
      The Birmingham News - Oct 09, 2011
      By Mary Colurso

      Cyndi Lauper sounds like a commanding Kewpie doll. "All right," she says, taking charge and setting the terms. "We’ve got 15 minutes." In phone interviews, as in life, this talented artist has earned a reputation for doing things… Expand

      Cyndi Lauper sounds like a commanding Kewpie doll. "All right," she says, taking charge and setting the terms. "We’ve got 15 minutes." In phone interviews, as in life, this talented artist has earned a reputation for doing things her own way. Collapse

    • Event Name: Patty Griffin
      Article: It takes two: Patty Griffin & Buddy Miller at Birmingham's Alys Stephens Center
      The Birmingham News - Oct 08, 2011
      By Mary Colurso

      Patty Griffin’s twang is so lovely -- and her songbook so bittersweet -- it almost makes your heart ache. Although she’s not a household name like Emmylou Harris, Griffin, 47, is a worthy contemporary on Nashville’s folk-country scene. She sings with… Expand

      Patty Griffin’s twang is so lovely -- and her songbook so bittersweet -- it almost makes your heart ache. Although she’s not a household name like Emmylou Harris, Griffin, 47, is a worthy contemporary on Nashville’s folk-country scene. She sings with a down-home elegance, and can summon a stellar duet partner when she needs him. Collapse

    • Event Name: Project Bandaloop, in residence at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center
      Article: Project Bandaloop wows with acrobatics, dance in Birmingham performance
      The Birmingham News - Sep 25, 2011
      By Michael Huebner

      At Project Bandaloop, the wall becomes the floor, gravity is a mere annoyance, and life hangs on the strength of ropes. In two 20-minute pieces separated by a 40-minute intermission, the California-based company both honored and defied nature Friday… Expand

      At Project Bandaloop, the wall becomes the floor, gravity is a mere annoyance, and life hangs on the strength of ropes. In two 20-minute pieces separated by a 40-minute intermission, the California-based company both honored and defied nature Friday night at the Alys Stephens Center. Its program, "Outside/In," had dancers bounding off the lower plaza exterior wall, later swinging inside Jemison Concert Hall. Collapse