More Arts: Madness and Music Festival

Tilly No-Body continues

Tilly No-Body: Catastrophes of Love, a world premiere from Sideshow Physical Theatre Company in collaboration with the Department of Theatre and Dance, continues today (Oct. 15) through next weekend.

Bella Merlin, professor of acting, devised Tilly No-Body, which follows the tumbling thoughts of Tilly Wedekind, wife and muse of celebrated German playwrigh, Frank Wedekind (Spring Awakening and Lulu).

Weaving together biography, personal letters, drama and original songs, Merlin traces the Wedekinds’ passionate marriage, leading to Tilly’s attempted suicide and Frank’s premature death.

The director is Miles Anderson and the composer is David Roesner

Production times and dates are 8 p.m. Oct. 15-16 and 21-23, and 2 p.m. Oct. 17 and 24 in Vanderhoef Studio Theatre at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.

Read the Department of Theatre and Dance news release.

Tickets: (530) 754-2787 or (866) 754-2787, or mondaviarts.org.

Delfeayo Marsalis: on stage and in the schools

The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts is hosting jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis for concerts with his octet and with top students from area schools.

The Delfeayo Marsalis Octet concerts are scheduled for 8 p.m. Nov. 3-6 in the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre.

During the second week of his residency, according to the Mondavi Center, Marsalis plans to work in area schools — and from these visits, he and his combo will invite some of the top student musicians to join the professionals for a portion of three evenings concerts: 8 p.m. Nov. 10-12 in the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre.

More at the Mondavi Center

• Dresden Staatskapelle — In the Orchestra series. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 and Symphony No. 7. 8 p.m. Oct. 23, Jackson Hall.

• Gamelan Cudamani: Bamboo to Bronze — Balinese music and dance. 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Jackson Hall.

• Passing Strange — A free film screening of singer-songwriter Stew's life story. Stew (Mark Stewart) created the stage play of the same name — and his work brought him the  2008 Tony Award for best book. The Spike Lee-driected film came out last year. 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Vanderhoef Studio Theatre.

• Stew and the Negro Problem — Singer-songwriter Stew (of the aforementioned Passing Strange), in concert with his band, the Negro Problem, and Heidi Rodewald — returning to their rock 'n' roll roots for this "double shot of shows." 8 p.m. Oct. 26-26, Vanderhoef Studio Theatre.

• Jonah Lehrer — How We Decide: The New Science of Decision Making. In the Distinguished Speakers series. Lehrer is the author of Proust Was a Neuroscientist and the instant bestseller How We Decide. 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Jackson Hall.

• Venice Baroque Orchestra: The Seasons Project — In this world premiere tour, the orchestra joins with violinist Robert McDuffie to present two distinct versions of Vivaldi’s master work: first, the original Four Seasons, followed by Glass' The American Four Seasons, which McDuffie commissioned. 8 p.m. Nov. 3, Jackson Hall.

The Oct. 25 film screening is free. Tickets required for all other events. Tickets and more information. Or call (530) 754-2787 or (866) 754-2787.