If you’re a fan of the Ferst Center for the Arts, ensure that you won’t miss upcoming acts including Herb Alpert and Lani Hall and Bill Cosby by purchasing 2011-2012 season tickets.

Patrons may create their own package by reserving tickets to five or more of the following performances, categorized here by type:

• Dance: Aszure Barton and Artists, Joe Goode Performance Group, Bridgman/Packer Dance and Pilobolus
• Jazz: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, Paquito d’Rivera and Brasil Guitar Duo, David Benoit with special guest Ethan Bortnick, Sophie Milman and Earl Klugh
• More Music: Project Trio, Take 6, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Jade Simmons — ARTech artist, Jake Shimabukuro, ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL featuring Michael J. Miles, Claire Lynch, The Grascals, and Dailey and Vincent
• Fun: Michael Ian Black, Bill Cosby, The Imperial Acrobats of China in Chi of Shaolin

Aside from receiving a discount of 15 percent off the single ticket price (discount does not apply to Bill Cosby performance), season ticket holders also enjoy additional benefits such as priority seating and the option to exchange tickets if plans change.  

If you don’t want to commit to season tickets, faculty and staff members may purchase tickets to individual shows — and receive a 10 percent discount — beginning August 9.

For more information about any shows or to purchase season tickets, call the Ferst Center Box Office at 894-9600.