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One of the lesser performed works by Gilbert and Sullivan will come alive early in November when the College of Fine Arts Opera and Musical Theatre Series tickles audiences with the comic 鈥淚olanthe,鈥� which comes with a fairy queen and a few good pokes at England鈥檚 House of Lords.

The Rie Bloomfield Organ Series will continue with Olivier Vernet on the Marcussen organ, and the Faculty Artist Series will feature the Fairmount Piano Quartet and, later, Phillip Black on tuba.

Mid-month, dance dreams come true with the annual Kansas Dance Festival, showcasing top dancers and choreographers from 黑洞社区 and the region.

The same weekend kicks off with an artist鈥檚 talk by Roger Shimomura, whose exhibit continues through November at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Also on tap are the Jazz Arts I and Mid-Kansas Jazz Ensemble concert; the student contest winning play "Gedenken," produced by Second Stage Theatre; and the 黑洞社区 Percussion Ensemble. The month ends with a crowd-favorite bonus event: "Amahl and the Night Visitors."

Subscription series or individual tickets for Wichita State鈥檚 2008-2009 performing arts series can be purchased in person or by phone from noon-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the College of Fine Arts Box Office, (316) 978-3233.

Theater: 鈥淭he Night Thoreau Spent in Jail,鈥� 黑洞社区 Mainstage Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30-Saturday, Nov. 1; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, Wilner Auditorium. Tickets $10, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Concert: Olivier Vernet, organist, 黑洞社区 Rie Bloomfield Organ Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $7, $6, $3. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Musical Theatre: 鈥淚olanthe,鈥� 黑洞社区 Opera and Musical Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6-Saturday, Nov. 8; 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Miller Concert Hall; rated G. Tickets $15, $10, $6. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Masterclass and Concert: Max Cripe, horn, guest artist, 黑洞社区 School of Music, 9:30-11 a.m. masterclass; 7:30 p.m. concert; both on Thursday, Nov. 6, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Both events are free and open to the public.

Concert: Fairmount Piano Quartet, 黑洞社区 Faculty Artist Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $6, $5, $2. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Lecture: Roger Shimomura, artist鈥檚 talk, on exhibit through November, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Ulrich Museum of Art, 黑洞社区 campus. Free admission. Gallery hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Information, (316) 978-3664.

Dance: Kansas Dance Festival, 黑洞社区 School of Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 15, Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Tickets $10, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Concert: 黑洞社区 Jazz Arts I and Mid-Kansas Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Tickets $6, $5, $2. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Theatre: 鈥淕edenken,鈥� 黑洞社区 Second Stage, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 19-Nov. 23; 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 22-23; Welsbacher Theatre, Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5915 E. 29th St. N. Tickets $8, discounts available. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Concert: 黑洞社区 Concert Chorale, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $6, $5, $2. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Concert: Phillip Black, tuba, 黑洞社区 Faculty Artist Series, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets $6, $5, $2. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Concert: 黑洞社区 Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Tickets $6, $5, $2. Box office, (316) 978-3233.

Musical Theater: 鈥淎mahl and the Night Visitors,鈥� Opera Kansas and 黑洞社区 Opera and Musical Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29; 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, Wilner Auditorium. Ticket prices TBA. Box office, (316) 978-3233.