In addition to program notes for today’s show, inside this program guide you’ll find information about the many arts education programs offered by Folsom Lake College (page 7). There’s also a spotlight on Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento, one of the many local arts organizations that perform in the Center (page 15). For ideas on how to increase your fun at the Center, visit page 12 to learn about Center Gift Cards, Discount Ticket programs, Group Sales and the Center’s Perks Card program. You'll find all this and more of your favorite shows in this issue of Harris Center.
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Welcome!
Welcome, and thank you for visiting
the Harris Center for the Arts.
In addition to program notes for today’s
show, inside this program guide you’ll
find information about the many arts
education programs offered by Folsom
Lake College (page 7). There’s also
a spotlight on Ballet Folklórico de
Sacramento, one of the many local arts
organizations that perform in the Center
(page 15). For ideas on how to increase
your fun at the Center, visit page 12 to
learn about Center Gift Cards, Discount
Ticket programs, Group Sales and the
Center’s Perks Card program. To help
you plan ahead, a listing of this season’s
events is available on pages 60 & 61.
Also within are acknowledgements of
some of the cast that help make this all
possible, including our members and
and donors (pages 54-55) and sponsors
(page 57) whose support of the Center
is critical to its success, since ticket
revenues alone simply do not cover all
the costs of providing a world-class
arts center. As you learn more about
the Center and its programs, we hope
you’ll also consider contributing to help
us further expand the reach and impact
of the Harris Center in this community.
Again, thank you for attending today’s
performance. We hope you’ll enjoy this
great show, up close, and return for
many more in the years ahead.
Dave Pier
Executive Director
Harris Center for the Arts
Whitney Yamamura
President
Folsom Lake College
Program Guide Table of Contents
Page 5....................................................................................................................Welcome
Page 7...................................................................................About Folsom Lake College
Page 11......................................................................................Bank of America Gallery
Page 12......................................................................................Harris Center Gift Cards
Page 14..............................................................Folsom Lake College Spotlight: Dance
Page 15............................................Partner Focus: Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento
Page 17............................................................................................Program Information
Page 51..................................................Experience the Arts at a Completely New Level
Page 52.......................................................................................Great Supporters, Great Shows
Page 54-55...............................................................................Thank You to Our Donors
Page 57.......................................................................Corporate Sponsorship Program
Page 59..............................In The Wings: Staff, Faculty, Board, District & Volunteers
Page 60 & 61........................................................2018-19 Season of Performing Arts
Page 62............................................................................................. General Information
ABOUT THE HARRIS CENTER
The Harris Center for the Arts seeks
to build community and enrich the
lives of people throughout California’s
capital region by providing venues and
opportunities to experience artistic
work, celebrate cultural traditions and
participate in the creative process.
It does this through operation of a $50
million, 80,000 square foot regional arts
center opened in 2011, and an evolving
array of vibrant programs geared for
people of all ages and backgrounds.
Among these,
• Presentations bring artists from
around the world to the Center to
perform and share,
• Partnerships make the Center a home
for local artists and art organizations,
and
• Productions are work created and/or
developed on site.
The Center is home to Folsom Lake
College’s visual and performing arts
instructional offerings, as well as other
life-long learning programs for the
broader community. Audiences of over
one million have attended events at the
Center.
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About Folsom Lake College
Advocates for Arts Education
ART
MUSIC
Folsom Lake College is proud to
be home to the Harris Center for
the Arts. This unique partnership
blending education with access to
a major regional arts center allows
its students to train with acclaimed
artists in a state-of-the-art facility.
Students have an array of classes to
choose from, backed up by practical
opportunities in art, dance, music, and
theatre. Talented faculty comprised
of working artists are committed to
providing students with the tools they
need to succeed in their chosen areas
of creative expression.
Discount tickets for Harris Center
presentations provide affordable
access for students to experience the
work of top flight artists from around
the world. More hands-on opportunities
for students to participate in the arts
include:
Falcon’s Eye Theatre
Falcon’s Eye Theatre is the production
arm of the Department of Theatre
and Cinema at Folsom Lake College.
Falcon’s Eye produced its first season
of plays in 2007, and has been offering
DANCE
two productions each year ever since.
The company is known for creating
provocative theatre that looks into
what it means to be alive and how we
manage to live together. Students and
community members are encouraged
to audition for the productions and
serve as on-stage or technical talent.
MOSAIC Dance Company
Folsom Lake
College’s MOSAIC
Dance Company
performs a
variety of dance
styles including
ballet, jazz, tap,
hip-hop, lyrical,
contemporary,
African, and theatrical dance.
The name derives from the group
representation of a MOSAIC of
diverse people, with different bodies,
colors, shapes and sizes, ethnicities,
religious affiliations, and ideological
positionings… a MOSAIC not just of
dance, but of life! Each semester is
capped off with the signature “Evening
of Dance” event featuring an all-student
cast. Since 2007, FLC’s dance program
has trained MOSAIC dancers who have
had the opportunity to tour to places
such as Hawaii, New York, and Los
Angeles as performers.
Music
Folsom Lake College music ensembles,
solo performance studies, and creative
music studies provide students with the
opportunity to develop performance
skills by the study of music through
THEATRE
performance with a capstone
experience in public performance.
Students have the opportunity to join
the 80-member strong college choir
or instrumental ensembles ranging
from jazz fusion to Afro Cuban Funk
to traditional orchestras. Additional
classes in commercial music
performance and technology introduce
students to the latest developments in
the field.
Visual Arts
Folsom Lake College’s visual arts
department seeks to give every student
a solid foundation of concepts and skills
that will lead to an open exploration of
the historic, aesthetic, fine, and applied
aspects of the visual arts. Visual arts
students are instructed in a wide range
of styles, techniques, and approaches
supported by FLC Visual Arts faculty.
Each spring, students have the
opportunity of a
public exhibition
with the FLC
Student Art
Show held in the
Harris Center’s
Bank of America
Gallery.
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Supporting all that
the arts bring to life
Creativity is personal, and so is your well-being.
And research shows that they’re linked in lots of
positive ways.
So go ahead and enjoy a classical performance,
sing at the top of your lungs, or dance like
nobody’s watching – because when you need a
supportive partner, you’ll have an entire team of
experts standing behind you.
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region – including Folsom – and what UC Davis
Health can do for you, visit health.ucdavis.edu
Bank of America Gallery
Selections of Festival de la Familia Posters Over the Years
The Bank of America Gallery exhibits six
shows annually, including works of art by
college faculty, students, local, regional,
national, and international artists.
The art gallery is open Tuesday-Thursday
from noon to 4 pm as well as one hour before
and during intermission of performances.
Admission is free.
For more information about the gallery,
please contact Event Services at (916)
608-6846 or partners@harriscenter.net.
2018-2019 Exhibitions
Poster Art of Festival de la Familia
September 21 − November 25, 2018
Each year for more than 20 years the
Festival de la Familia Board would develop
a Theme for the year’s cultural
event. The Board would then reach out
to local artists for draft visual interpretations
of the Theme to serve as the
official poster for advertising and display
at the event. The Board would then
select the artwork that most reflected
the Theme to be further developed and
incorporated in that year's poster. This
process produced a wide array of different
styles and, since the artists weren't
compensated, only worked because of
the great pride these artists took in their
work and the opportunity of having it
produced into hundreds of posters to
be seen by thousands of people in the
greater Sacramento area.
Most of the art selected were by local
artists, some at the advent and others
at the pinnacle of their careers. These
artists included:
∙ Gustavo Reynoso
∙ Alex Escalante
∙ Charles Spears
∙ Ivan Rubio
Annual Folsom Lake College Art Faculty
Exhibition
Nov 30 - January 13, 2019
Bay Area Artists
January 18 - March17, 2019
Annual Folsom Lake College Student Art
Show
March 22 - May 19, 2019
Folsom Lake College Art Alumni Show
May 24 - July 14, 2019
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Furthering the Fun:
Gift Cards, Group Sales and Discounts
GIFT CARDS
Give the gift of the performing arts by
purchasing a Gift Card. Available in any
denomination, gift cards are reloadable,
do not expire, and can be used to purchase
tickets to any events sold through the Harris
Center's Ticket Office. Cards may be used
over the phone, online, or in person at the
Ticket Office.
Gift Cards are available for purchase online
at www.harriscenter.net or from the Ticket
Office, Monday – Saturday from noon – 6pm
or by phone at (916) 608-6888.
STRETCH YOUR DOLLARS WITH
TICKET SAVINGS
The Center has a number of discount
ticket programs that can help you save
and/or stretch your buying dollars. These
include fixed subscription packages (e.g.,
save 15% on the FLC Speaker Series, 20%
on the Big Stage Series or Jeffrey Siegel
Keyboard Conversations® Series) as well
as Choose-Your-Own Subscription Packages
(save 15% when buying tickets for any four
or more Harris Center presents shows). The
Harris Center also offers Student Discount
and/or Children Discount Tickets for
many events. For more information about
these discount ticket programs, look on
the “Tickets” Menu at www.HarrisCenter.
net or call the Ticket Office.
In addition to these discounts, those that
become Center members also receive
discounts (see page 52 for information
about benefits of Harris Center memberships).
GROUPS: SERIOUS FUN AND SAVINGS!
Enjoy the performing arts with 10 or
more of your closest friends, family,
co-workers, classmates, or other groups
– and save on your ticket purchase! Seats
can be reserved with a down payment of
as little as 10%. What a great way to see
major Broadway musicals; international
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ballet and modern dance; acrobats,
magic, and much more!
GROUP BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• 10% ticket discount for groups of 10
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• 15% ticket discount for groups of
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• Same area seat locations, subject to
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GROUP DISCOUNTS ARE GREAT FOR:
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Groups are encouraged to
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in order to secure seats in
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full payment, tickets will be
mailed or distributed during
regular Ticket Office hours
(Mon – Sat, noon to 6 pm).
Tickets are nonrefundable
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another show.
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now in its second year, offering monthly
discounts at more than 30 local area
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Harris Center Perks Cards are available
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Spotlight on Folsom Lake College: Dance
Students of dance at Folsom Lake
College not only learn how to perform
a variety of classical and contemporary
styles with proper technique and
kinesthetic awareness, they also
learn to identify the pioneers of dance
history, understanding the sociocultural
and historical context of each
style. Dance education at FLC is holistic,
cultivating a broad understanding of
dance as a movement theory and art
form, guiding students in the analysis
of dance as culturally meaningful.
Students can earn an Associate of Arts
Degree in Dance Studies from Folsom
Lake College, which paves the way for
possible employment opportunities in
a dance-related field or transfer as a
dance major to a four-year institution.
The Folsom Lake College Dance
Program offers courses in Ballet, Jazz,
Modern, Hip-Hop, Dance Composition
and Production, Musical Theatre Dance,
Intro to Dance, Dance Pedagogy, Theory
and Practice, Work Experience in Dance,
and World Dance History.
At the end of each semester, students
enrolled in FLC dance classes can
perform publicly as part of Evening of
Dance, a showcase that also features
work by the MOSAIC Dance Company.
Folsom Lake College's MOSAIC Dance
Company is a dance family of diverse
ages, ethnicities, shapes and sizes,
as well as varying social and cultural
backgrounds. The dancers in MOSAIC
perform an array of styles including
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Contemporary
and Lyrical, Theatre Dance, and ethnic
forms such as Polynesian, Classical
Indian Bharata Natyam and Kathak,
West African, Brazilian Samba, Balinese
Legong, Classical Chinese dance and
Folklorico. Acting as ambassadors for
the greater Sacramento community,
MOSAIC performs and tours throughout
California. Its outreach and educational
projects include regular visits to the
Sacramento Children’s Home, local
elementary schools and the Folsom
Empire Ranch Alzheimer's Facility.
FACULTY
Debi Davis Worth
Professor of Dance and Anthropology
Dance Department Chair
Director, MOSAIC Dance Company
After twelve years living, dancing and
teaching in L.A., New York, London
and Japan, Debi Worth returned home
to the Sacramento area bringing her
experience and passion for dance to the
students at Folsom Lake College. While
in high school, she secured her first
professional contract with Music Circus's
Broadway Series Camelot, and from
there toured the U.S. and internationally,
including a trip to the Island Kingdom
of Tonga to dance for King Toupou's
78th birthday on the palace grounds.
Ms. Worth's professional dance career
was in musical theatre, after which she
moved to Japan for three years to teach
English and take a post as producer and
choreographer for the musical theatre
group, Hokkaido Players, and was invited
to choreograph a showcase for the NHK
televised Yosakoi Soran Dance Festival of
Sapporo City. She completed her Master's
degrees in Cultural Anthropology and
Dance Studies at the University of
Surrey, Roehampton in London while
she taught in the University's dance
department. Professor Worth developed
and now guides the dance program at
Folsom Lake College, including direction
of MOSAIC Dance Company, as well as
collaborative projects involving the
Folsom Lake College Dance, Theatre,
Music and Visual Arts departments,
including choreographing The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,
Mussorgsky Celebration and Spring
Awakening.
Sunny Mitchell
Adjunct Professor of Dance
DEAN
Dr. B.J. Snowden
Visual and Performing Arts, Language
and Literature
2018/19 EVENING OF DANCE
PERFORMANCES
Featuring MOSAIC Dance Company
Thursday, December 6, 2018; 6 p.m.
Thursday, May 2, 2019; 6 p.m.
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Partner Focus: Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento
Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento (BFS)
Mexican folk dance company was
founded in 1998 as the professional
performing arm of Instituto Mazatlán
Bellas Artes (IMBA) de Sacramento, a
local non-profit performing arts academy.
Since its inception, the company has
been dedicated to the creation and
presentation of professional Mexican
Folk Dance productions, annually touring
throughout Northern California and
occasionally also abroad.
The company has performed annually
at the Harris Center since its opening,
presenting popular productions like
Corazon de Mexico and Costumbres
Latino Americanos. 2018 marks its 7th
Annual presentation of Posada Navideña
which features a traditional Christmas
processional (posada), Mexican holiday
songs (villancicos), a visit from the Three
Wise Men, a festive piñata scene and
captivating dance choreography. 2018
also marks the Center debut of Ofrenda
dia de Los Muertos which will unveil the
mysticism of Dia de Los Muertos and
provide a firsthand tour of the many
festivals that are Dia de Los Muertos. A
signature feature of BFS performances
are dance pieces selected from
throughout Mexico’s diverse regions
that illustrate the wonderful color and
vibrancy that is Mexico.
Besides its Northern California
performances, under the directorship of
Señora Yolanda Colosio, Ballet Folklórico
de Sacramento humbly boasts an
extensive resume of special performance
appearances outside of the region. These
include having been chosen to represent
Mexican Folklórico in 2005 at China's
International Cultural Tourism Festival in
Beijing and Jinzhou City; and performing
at the Gran Competencia at the Majestic
Theater in Dallas, Texas in 2011; to name
a few.
The company’s parent organization,
Instituto Mazatlán Bellas Artes (IMBA),
manages a center on Stockton Boulevard
in Sacramento that is a performing arts
village. Offering courses not only in
Ballet Folklorico for all ages, but also
other dance forms (classical ballet,
urban jazz, lyrical/contemporary) and
music, participants benefit through
the focus on team work, discipline,
creativity and respect. At the same
time, the broader community benefits
from the development of more positive,
community oriented, productive
individuals. IMBA has been the recipient
of grant awards from the Sacramento
Metropolitan Arts Commission,
California Arts Council, and National
Endowment for the Arts.
Each piece performed by Ballet
Folklórico de Sacramento is carefully
researched and investigated by its
artistic staff to promote authenticity
and traditionalism in presenting
Mexico’s folk culture through dance
while combining the dynamics of
characterization, emotion and technique
to connect the audience and bring each
choreography to life on stage. With its
signature trademark of live musical
accompaniment by traditional music
group Córima, and two decades of
performance production experience,
the company’s performances regularly
leave audiences wonderfully pleased.
Upcoming Ballet Folklórico de
Sacramento Performances:
Ofrenda Dia de los Muertos
Friday, November 2, 2018; 7:30 pm
Posada Navideña
Friday, December 21, 2018; 7:30 pm
For more information,
visit: www.imbasac.com
Community Partners
Some of the most respected arts organizations in the region have made the Harris Center their home. These partners share the goal
of improving the quality of life in the region by providing access to more art for more audiences.
Balazs Rozsa Piano Studio • Bank of America • Ballet FolklÓrico de Sacramento • Bhaskar's Arts Academy • Bob Allen Music
Bud Forrest • Calidanza • Cantare Chorale • Carrera Productions • City of Folsom • Classical Masters Music Festival
CORE Contemporary Dance • Consulate of Mexico in Sacramento • Dale Head and his MindWinder Orchestra • Davis Chinese Festival
El Dorado Dance Academy • El Dorado Hills Arts Association • El Dorado Musical Theatre Inductive Automation • Emery Entertainment
Folsom Lake Community Concert Association • Folsom Piano Academy • Folsom Lake Symphony • Fudominal Productions
Gary Vecchiarelli Productions • Hālau Ka Waikahe Lani Mālie & Hālau Kahulaliwai • He, the breath of God
Jaclyn McNeal Piano Studio • Kids Helping Kids • Latino Center of Art & Culture • Lenea Theatre Festival • Malko Dance Academy
Music Teachers Association of California, Sierra Chapter • Music Beyond Borders • Nell Robinson & Jim Nunally Band
Northern California Dance Conservatory • One Way Productions • Pacific Institute of Music • Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet
Placer Pops Chorale • Sacramento Ballet • Sacramento Baroque Soloists • Sacramento Blues Society • Sacramento Guitar Society
Sacramento Master Singers • SAHANA • Sour Grapes Inc • SBL Entertainment • Silicon Andhra • Spiritual Center for Positive Living
Starbright Entertainment • The VITA Academy • Voices of California • Wendy Palmer Piano Studio
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oug Hawkins has been part of our community for
D generations and is giving back to the community
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healthcare". Doug graduated from Ponderosa High-School
and began his career as a nurse at age 21. "Working with
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Doug takes pride in serving as the Hospital Administrator
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hospital was awarded the Centers for MediCare 5 STAR
rating and we occupy up to 99 people. We average close to
40 admissions and discharges a month with a home return
rate of 92%. Western Slope Health Center is a Post-Acute
Hospital caring for those requiring short term rehabilitative
services. We employ talented registered nurses, physical
therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapist,
registered dietician, nurse practitioners and our house
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and children on our small ranch in Shingle Springs. Springtime
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RUSSIAN STRING ORCHESTRA
Tuesday, November 13, 2018; 7:30 pm
RUSSIAN STRING ORCHESTRA
(Formerly: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin)
Misha Rachlevsky, Music Director
PROGRAM
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Serenade in E minor for String Orchestra, Op. 20 (1892)
Allegro piacevole
Larghetto
Allegretto
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Chamber Symphony, Op. 110 bis (1960)
(String quartet No. 8, arranged by R. Barshai)
Largo
Allegro molto
Allegretto
Largo
Largo
(Played without pause)
The audience is respectfully asked to withhold their applause
after this work, as it will be immediately followed by:
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Contrapunctus No. 1 from The Art of the Fugue (1750)
Intermission
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 (1875)
Moderato
Tempo di Valse
Scherzo: Vivace
Larghetto
Finale: Allegro vivace
Russian String Orchestra’s recordings are available at this concert.
PROGRAM NOTES
Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
There are many jokes based on national characteristics, or
rather on the common perception of these characteristics.
There was the German engineer, French cook, Swiss banker,
and Italian lover who switched hats and ended up being the
German cook, Italian banker, French engineer, and Swiss lover
and the like. With the globalization of our lives these days, and
“political correctness” keeping us on our toes, these jokes are
perhaps not as cute as we once thought they were, but still,
certain combinations do look more befitting than the others.
Now, if one had to attach the adjective “romantic” to a certain
nation, where would one start? And how far down the list would
Great Britain be? Lord Byron and Princess Di did wonders to
romanticize the English, but still, the emotional attributes of
what is associated with romanticism and “Briticism” probably
do not go hand in hand. Or so I thought.
To account for my impression of the Brits, I suspect that in
my youth there were just too many English jokes and too
little British music. (For some reason, I never thought of the
Beatles as being British or anybody else. There were just the
Beatles, the most romantic pop band on the earth). But then I
heard the music of Elgar. Its rich expressiveness and scope of
emotions put everything right. However, the misconceptions
of my adolescence did come in handy many years later when
I first began working on Elgar’s Serenade in E minor. From the
first reading, the first movement felt comfortable, the second
movement was utterly captivating, and my affection for it only
grew stronger with time. The opening of the third movement did
not work. It felt too understated and very illusive, a real letdown
after such a gorgeous second movement. Many tries later, a
funny thought visited me – could it be that Sir Edward (although
at the time the Serenade was written he had not been knighted
yet) felt a bit embarrassed about the emotional outburst of the
second movement, as if saying at the beginning of the third,
“Sorry, I didn’t really mean to disrobe my soul so much ...”
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RUSSIAN STRING ORCHESTRA
continued
As far away from the composer’s intended approach as this
may be, it did work for me very well at the time. And still does.
Shostakovich - Chamber Symphony, Op. 110 bis
Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony, Op. 110 bis, holds the
honors of being one of the most frequently performed works
in its original version, as String Quartet No. 8, and in Barshai’s
arrangement for string orchestra, approved by Shostakovich.
Written in Dresden in just three days in October of 1960, this
quartet bears a dedication: “in memory of victims of fascism
and war.” While the character of the composition well tends
itself to this dedication, even without knowing Shostakovich’s
privately made statements (his daughter, Galina, recounted
that after completing the quartet Shostakovich said: “I
dedicated this work to myself,” and the same is found in the
recently published Shostakovich’s letter to his friend, Isaak
Glikman), it is very clear from the music itself, that this work is
autobiographical. Thematic material of all five movements is
based on Shostakovich’s monogram – musical signature DSCH
(D, E flat, C, B in German notation), and there are numerous
quotations from his symphonies and other works.
This composition is a testimony to Shostakovich’s incredible
ability in just a few bars to create a complete emotional world.
The opening movement is full of anticipation of tragedy, yet
with moments of relief and hope. Then comes the brutal force
and agony of the second movement, and the waltz-like third
movement, full of typical Shostakovich’s bitter-sweetness.
The fourth movement is introduced by a repetitive three-chord
phrase, in which some hear gun shots, and others, including
myself, the notorious KGB knocks on the door, followed by
a quote from the revolutionary song “Tormented by Hard
Bondage” and the emotional culmination - an aria from his opera
Katerina Izmailova. The fifth movement returns the material of
the opening movement, but this time there is no more hope, just
total acceptance of the tragic fate.
For many years I always follow this work with the performance
of Bach’s First Contrapunctus from the Art of the Fugue. Years
ago, when I began performing this work, it struck me how
unsettling it felt to hear the applause after this composition.
My experiments to ask the audience to refrain from applause
produced no less unsettling result, especially when this
composition was performed right before the intermission,
which is usually the case. The only other solution was to go back
to music immediately after this work. The moment I thought of
Bach’s First Contrapunctus, it just felt right. Starting in the similar
emotional atmosphere as the opening of the Chamber Symphony
(on the rare occasions when we play this Contrapunctus on its
own, it is played totally differently), it then takes a drastically
different road, becoming a majestic hymn to the human spirit.
I would like to stress, that by performing the Bach immediately
after the Shostakovich I am not suggesting that anything needs
to be added to what Shostakovich has said in his composition. On
the contrary, this work is one of the most powerful and complete
statements ever expressed in music. In fact, so much so, that for me,
my colleagues, and, hopefully you, the listener, another powerful
statement is needed to restore the inner balance.
Dvorak – Serenade for Strings, Op. 22
Just like delivering good news to someone has a positive
rub-off effect on the messenger, performing Dvorak’s
Serenade is really a very therapeutic endeavor for
performers. There is so much “pure goodness” in it.
Somehow even the moments, which could cast a gloomy
shadow — light melancholy of the waltz, or the fragility of
the opening of larghetto — retain the wonderfully cloudless
atmosphere. Usually large-scale compositions have drama,
tension, conflict — the tools which help the performer “to
take a position,” interpreting work from his/her unique
angle. If to compare a dozen great performances of
Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony with another dozen of equally
great performances of his Nutcracker Suite, the range of
differences in interpretation will be far greater in the former.
(“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy
in its own way.” Lev Tolstoy, the opening sentence of Anna
Karenina). The remarkable thing about Dvorak’s Serenade
— this “cloudless goodness” is fully sufficient for sustaining
meaningful communication for nearly half an hour of music.
While the circumstances surrounding creation of the work
and the emotional content of the resulting composition do
not always go hand in hand, in this particular instance they
do. In the summer of 1874 the recently married Dvoraks
were expecting their first child. Dvorak was employed as
the organist at one of Prague’s churches — a position which
did not create any problems for getting qualifying papers
from the City Hall, documenting his poverty. With these
papers, and a healthy stack of his recent scores (which
included two symphonies, orchestral overtures, songs, and
some chamber music), he applied for a government grant. A
distinguished jury, which included Johannes Brahms, did not
fail to recognize the “genuine and original gifts,” and on their
recommendation, the Minister of Culture presented Dvorak
with the highest stipend available under this program. Little
wonder that the announcement of this grant stimulated an
outburst of creativity. And it was in this happy wave, that
Serenade for Strings was completed in just 11 days.
RUSSIAN STRING ORCHESTRA'S BIOGRAPHIES
MISHA RACHLEVSKY,
Music Director
Misha Rachlevsky's lifetime
affinity for chamber music
and chamber orchestra
repertoire began at the
College of the Moscow
Conservatory and the
Gnessin Academy of Music.
Born in Moscow, his violin
studies began at the age
of five and continued through the well-traveled path of the
Russian school of string playing. After leaving the Soviet Union
in 1973, he lived and worked in different countries on three
continents, and in1976 settled in the United States, becoming
active in the field of chamber music.
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Mr. Rachlevsky founded the New American Chamber Orchestra
(NACO) in 1984, and led it to international prominence,
completing nine European tours in four years.
In 1989, Rachlevsky accepted an offer from the city of Granada,
Spain — a two-year project under which NACO became the
resident orchestra of Granada while, concurrently, Rachlevsky
founded and led Granada's own chamber orchestra. In 1991,
in the heady aftermath of Moscow's momentous events of
August 1991, Misha Rachlevsky found it impossible to resist an
opportunity presented by Claves to record Russian works for
this label. When Claves concurred with his suggestion to realize
the project with Russian musicians, Rachlevsky called auditions,
and Chamber Orchestra Kremlin was created. In 2016 — a year
that marked the 25th anniversary of the creation of Chamber
Orchestra Kremlin — the orchestra's name was changed to the
RUSSIAN STRING ORCHESTRA.
ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA (14 MUSICIANS IN THE GROUP-STRINGS)
Founded in 1991, the orchestra, comprised of some of Russia's
finest young string players, has carved a niche for itself under
the creative baton of its founder and music director Misha
Rachlevsky. Whether it is the highly-acclaimed CDs or its
mesmerizing concerts, Russian String Orchestra's warmth
and high energy create addictive performances that stay with
listeners long after the last note has been played.
About half of nearly 2,000 concerts the orchestra has performed
to date have taken place in Moscow, the rest were played on
tours in 25 countries in North and South America, Europe
and the Far East. The orchestra's discography of over 30 CDs
has received widespread international acclaim, such as the
Diapason d'Or award in France, Critics Choice in London's
Gramophone, Critics Choice in the New York Times, and Record
of the Year award in Hong Kong.
Russian String Orchestra auditions attract dozens of highly
qualified applicants, as it is one of the most desired places to
work for the Russian string player. The selection process differs
from most other formations: the auditions are not held at any
particular date but continue for an indefinite period of time,
until the right person is found, and then a two-phase probation
period begins.
There are various reasons for the emergence of an opening
— starting a family, relocating to another country (there are
‘graduates’ of RSO in England, Germany, Spain, Portugal,
USA, Canada, and Brazil), or moving to another job, be it an
established string quartet or a principal position with another
Russian orchestra. On a rare occasion musician can be let go –
when the anticipated potential goes unrealized.
Thanks to YouTube, all the questions and doubts (e.g. "This was
such a wonderful sound... what will happen, when some of the
members are new?”) can be convincingly answered. Indeed,
this comparison is easy to make. And at times a slight change
in personnel can be very good indeed, as it allows the reworking
of compositions in the standard repertoire, rejuvenating those
works with a combination of ‘experience’ and ‘new blood.’
The one constant of Russian String Orchestra’s music-making,
of course, is its founder and music director, Misha Rachlevsky.
His take on the situation makes it all very clear: “ When we talk
about musicians of professional standards — instrumentalists,
singers or conductors — the sound they produce is the sound
they have inside of their heads. That is first and foremost. Then,
instrumentalists and singers practice to match what they hear
inside with what they physically produce, and conductors select
the appropriate musicians, work with them in rehearsals, and
inspire at concerts.
The signature quality of the orchestra is the depth and variety of
its repertoire — over 1000 compositions from early baroque to
works written on commission from Misha Rachlevsky and the
orchestra by composers from Russia, Europe and the USA. The
orchestra prides itself in offering interesting and often unique
programs, not only for its home audience, but on tour as well.
From Frankfurter Allgemeine, summarizing its review of the
orchestra's debut at Frankfurt's Alte Oper: "The evening with
this ensemble, which boasts to be made up of Moscow's best
musicians, completely eliminated any doubts with regard to this
statement."
About Personnel Rotation in the Orchestra
In case you’re wondering, and we’re quite sure you are, since
we get this question a lot. The average age of the musicians
is under 30, and yet, Russian String Orchestra in the ‘16-’17
season celebrated its 25th anniversary! No, there are no age
restrictions of any kind, but when there is an opening, more
often than not, it is won by a young musician.
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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Monday, November 19, 2018; 7 pm
Tuesday, November 20, 2018: 2 & 7 pm
Wednesday, November 21, 2018; 2 & 7
Friday, November 23, 2018; 11 am, 3 & 7 pm
Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage
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“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated television special adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks.
with
TREVIN GOIN NATALIE MACDONALD ERICH SCHROEDER
DALLAS PERRY ELLIE WYMAN GRANT HODGES
MICHAEL D’ELIA TATIANA MONIQUE ALVAREZ,
MELINDA KOEN ADRIAN FELICIANO MAX BAEZA
and
HANA BIBLE CAITLYN FAUCHER DOMINIC FRANCO STEFAN ALEXANDER MILLER CHARLES PLATT
KELLY POWERS-FIGUEROA BAILEY DAY SONNER RICO VELAZQUEZ JEREMIAH YBARRA
Costumes and Puppets by Projection Design by Lighting Design by
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CAST
(in order of appearance)
Sam the Snowman...........................................................................................................................................................................TREVIN GOIN
Mrs. Claus..................................................................................................................................................................................... MELINDA KOEN
Santa Claus............................................................................................................................................................................ ERICH SCHROEDER
Donner..........................................................................................................................................................................................MICHAEL D’ELIA
Mrs. Donner...........................................................................................................................................................TATIANA MONIQUE ALVAREZ
Rudolph..............................................................................................................................................................................NATALIE MACDONALD
Boss Elf....................................................................................................................................................................................ADRIAN FELICIANO
Hermey...........................................................................................................................................................................................DALLAS PERRY
Elves.......................................................................................................................................................CAITLYN FAUCHER, DOMINIC FRANCO,
STEFAN ALEXANDER MILLER, CHARLES PLATT,
KELLY POWERS-FIGUEROA, BAILEY DAY SONNER, RICO VELAZQUEZ
Fireball.................................................................................................................................................................................................MAX BAEZA
Coach Comet................................................................................................................................................................................ GRANT HODGES
Yearlings................................................................................................................................................CAITLYN FAUCHER, DOMINIC FRANCO,
CHARLES PLATT, BAILEY DAY SONNER, RICO VELAZQUEZ
Clarice...............................................................................................................................................................................................ELLIE WYMAN
Yukon Cornelius.......................................................................................................................................................................... GRANT HODGES
Puppeteers.....................................................................................................................................TATIANA MONIQUE ALVAREZ, MAX BAEZA,
ADRIAN FELICIANO, CAITLYN FAUCHER, DOMINIC FRANCO,
CHARLES PLATT, KELLY POWERS-FIGUEROA,
BAILEY DAY SONNER, RICO VELAZQUEZ, JEREMIAH YBARRA
Bumble................................................................................................................................................................................... JEREMIAH YBARRA
King Moonracer...........................................................................................................................................................................MICHAEL D’ELIA
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless
a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
for Sam—ERICH SCHROEDER
for Rudolph—BAILEY DAY SONNER, MAXTON BAEZA
for Santa—GRANT HODGES
for Hermey—STEFAN ALEXANDER MILLER, MAXTON BAEZA
for Clarice—BAILEY DAY SONNER
for Yukon/Coach—MICHAEL D’ELIA
for Donner—STEFAN ALEXANDER MILLER
for Mrs. Donner/Dolly—BAILEY DAY SONNER, HANA BIBLE
for Mrs. Claus—TATIANA MONIQUE ALVAREZ
for Fireball—STEFAN ALEXANDER MILLER
for All Male Elves—STEFAN ALEXANDER MILLER
for All Female Elves—HANA BIBLE
ON STAGE SWING
STEFAN ALEXANDER MILLER
SWINGS
HANA BIBLE, STEFAN ALEXANDER MILLER
DANCE CAPTAIN
HANA BIBLE
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
Overture.................................................................................................................................................................................................................Orchestra
“A Holly Jolly Christmas”................................................................................................................................................................ Sam, Chorus
“Jingle, Jingle, Jingle”..................................................................................................................................................Santa Claus and Donner
“We Are Santa’s Elves” (Instrumental)/
“When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter”...................................................................................................................................................Elves
“We’re a Couple of Misfits” (Intro)........................................................................................................................................................... Hermey
“Jingle, Jingle, Jingle” (Reprise)...............................................................................................................................................Young Reindeer
“There’s Always Tomorrow”.......................................................................................................................................................Clarice, Chorus
“We’re a Couple of Misfits” (Continued)................................................................................................................................................ Rudolph
“We Are Santa’s Elves”................................................................................................................................................................... Santa’s Elves
“We’re a Couple of Misfits”............................................................................................................................................... Hermey and Rudolph
“Fame and Fortune”...........................................................................................................................Yukon Cornelius, Hermey and Rudolph
ACT II
Entr’acte...................................................................................................................................................................................................Orchestra
“Silver and Gold”.............................................................................................................................................................................................. Sam
“The Most Wonderful Day of the Year (The Island of Misfit Toys)”...................................................................................................... The Misfit Toys
“There’s Always Tomorrow” (Reprise)................................................................................................................................................. Rudolph
“The Snowstorm”....................................................................................................................................................................Orchestra, Chorus
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”.......................................................................................................................................... Santa’s Elves
“We Are Santa’s Elves” (Reprise)................................................................................................................................................. Santa’s Elves
“A Holly Jolly Christmas” (Audience Participation)................................................................................................................................... Sam
“A Merry, Merry Christmas”............................................................................................................................................... Rudolph and Misfits
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”.................................................................................................................................................................All
*Orchestra tracks produced and recorded by
David Lamoureux and Los Angeles Musicians Collective"
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CAST PHOTOS
TREVIN
GOIN
NATALIE
MacDONALD
DALLAS
PERRY
WYMAN
GRANT
ELLIE
WYMAN
GRANT
HODGES
MICHAEL
D’ELIA
TATIANA MONIQUE
ALVAREZ
MELINDA
KOEN
ADRIAN
FELICIANO
MAX
BAEZA
CHARLES
PLATT
KELLY
POWERS-FIGUEROA
DOMINIC
FRANCO
CAITLYN
FAUCHER
RICO
VELAZQUEZ
BAILEY DAY
SONNER
STEFAN
ALEXANDER MILLER
HANA
BIBLE
JEREMIAH
YBARRA
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST
TREVIN GOIN (Sam The Snowman) is thrilled to be bringing
this classic story to life. Some of his favorite roles include
Franz Liebkind (The Producers), The Baker (Into the Woods),
Nicely Nicely Johnson (Guys and Dolls) and Donny (UMPO’s
The Big Lebowski). Originally from Tacoma, Washington,
Trevin’s passion for performing is matched only by his
enthusiasm for board games and his love of spaghetti and
meatballs. Thanks to his family and friends for their endless
love and support. “Happy Holidays!”
NATALIE MACDONALD (Rudolph) is so excited to be back
in Christmastown again this year! Recent credits include
Hannah in the Los Angeles premiere of Allegiance, with
George Takei (East West Players); Kathy in Singin’ in the
Rain (Musical Theatre West); and Sandy in Grease (5-Star
Theatricals). When she’s not flying, you can catch her at
Universal Studios Hollywood hanging out with Scooby and
the Mystery Gang. She wants to thank her family, friends,
cast, crew and her Savior Jesus Christ for this wonderful
opportunity.
ERICH SCHROEDER (Santa Claus) is very happy to be returning
to the North Pole! His previous credits include Follies
(Musical Theatre West), Parade (3D Theatricals) and Monty
Python’s Spamalot (3D Theatricals). He would like to thank
Natalie Rose and his friends and family for all their support.
“Enjoy the show and Happy Holidays!”
DALLAS PERRY (Hermey) is delighted to make his Rudolph
debut! Recent credits include Gypsy (Cygnet), Cabaret (Ion),
Hairspray, Damn Yankees, 42nd Street (San Diego Musical
Theatre; Into the Woods as Jack, Company as Paul and The
Drowsy Chaperone as George (SDSU). Dallas is a recent
graduate from San Diego State University with a degree in
musical theater performance. A huge thank you to the team
at McCoy Rigby for trusting him with this incredible opportunity
as well as his family’s never-ending love and support.
Instagram: @_DallasPerry_.
ELLIE WYMAN (Clarice) is thrilled to be joining the cast of
Rudolph this year! She has always loved the original classic
film, and is so honored to help share its message of love
and acceptance this holiday season. Ellie holds a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree in musical theater from CSU Fullerton, and
currently lives in Los Angeles. She just finished a production
of a new musical called Blood Rock at the Odyssey Theatre,
where she originated the role of a bloodthirsty vampire
named Thomasina. Favorite roles include The Marvelous
Wonderettes (Suzy) at the Glendale Center Theatre, The
Great American Trailer Park Musical (Pippi) at Sierra
Repertory Theater, Beehive: 30th Anniversary Tour (Herself,
Janis Joplin) with Plan B Entertainment and American Idiot
(Heather) at La Mirada Theater. Special thanks to Dana,
Lindsay, Todd and her Dad who always encourages her to
pursue her dreams! Web: ellie@elliewyman.com. IG: @ellsies.
GRANT HODGES (Yukon Cornelius/Coach Comet) is a recent
graduate of the Ray Bolger musical theater program at UCLA.
He is absolutely thrilled to be making his touring debut with
this incredible company. He would like to thank his family,
friends, everyone at KMR and fellow Bruins! Recent credits
include Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble, 5 Star Theatricals),
The Ovation Award (Lead Dancer, L.A. Stage Alliance),
Steel Pier (Don Missiano, UCLA), The Producers (Kevin,
Peterborough Players).
MICHAEL D’ELIA (Donner/King Moonracer) is so grateful to
be a part of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Theater: The
World Goes ’Round (BWW nomination), Sweeney Todd, Disney’s
Believe, Chess, Working, Bat Boy, Putting it Together. Upcoming
television: “Brockmire.” michaelsdelia.com. @michaelsdelia.
TATIANA MONIQUE ALVAREZ (Mrs. Donner/Dolly) is thrilled
to share this holiday classic and be part of her first national
tour with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. She
was recently seen playing Ali in 3-D Theatrical’s production
of Mamma Mia! Other theater credits include McCoy Rigby
Entertainment’s Newsies as Hannah and Bowery Beauty,
Cabaret (Sally Bowles), Beauty and the Beast (Babette),
A Chorus Line (Cassie), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie)
and American Idiot (Leslie). She graduated from Fullerton
College with a major in theater arts. She also completed
their Musical Theatre Repertory program where she was
awarded the 2016 Most Promising Newcomer in the Theatre
Arts Department. Tatiana would like to thank Lindsay Brooks,
McCoy Rigby Entertainment, Right Angle Entertainment and
Anthony Boyer at DDO Artists Agency. She would also like to
thank God for all His blessings and her family and friends for
their continued support.
MELINDA KOEN (Mrs. Claus) is thrilled to be returning to the
role of Mrs. Claus this year and to be a part of this amazing
production. Most recently she was a lead singer for Holland
America Line and performed in New York City in the Radio
City Christmas Spectacular. Other favorite credits include
Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz, Laurey in Oklahoma! and Lili
in Carnival. Melinda would like to thank Lindsay Brooks and
Dana Solimando for this incredible opportunity and to her
wonderful family and friends for their constant love and support.
“Happy Holidays!”
ADRIAN FELICIANO (Boss Elf) is extremely excited to be a
part of this iconic, TV classic! Before joining Santa’s workshop,
Adrian was just an elf with a dream of playing baseball.
But his size limited things, so instead…he got his B.F.A.
in acting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
After working their local theater scene a few years, Adrian
moved to Los Angeles. As a self-proclaimed expert of Goofy
Dancing, Adrian loves spending his free time dancing his
little elf shoes off with his beautiful daughter. Past shows
include Octonauts’ Live national tour (Prof. Inkling), In the
Heights (Piragua Guy), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour) and
West Side Story (Chino). “Happy Holidays!”
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST
MAX BAEZA (Fireball/Ensemble) is overjoyed to be
returning to Christmastown for the fourth time,
as this story holds a special place in his heart.
National: John Darling and Peter u/s in Cathy Rigby
is Peter Pan (McCoy Rigby Entertainment), Rudolph
in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (McCoy Rigby
Entertainment). Regional: Logainne in The 25th…
Spelling Bee (3-D Theatricals). Theme parks: Sal
in Red Car Trolley News Boys (Disney California
Adventure). Current: Shorty in Red Car Trolley News
Boys (Disney California Adventure). As always, many
thanks to the cast and crew, the creative team, the
Floms, friends and family for continued support,
and special thanks to Dana for everything!
CHARLES PLATT (Charlie in the Box/Ensemble) is
thrilled to be in his premiere production with McCoy
Rigby Entertainment along with the wonderful cast
of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Recent works
include Beatniks (Hollywood Fringe), Peter Pan (Five
Star Theatricals) and Steel Pier (UCLA). A graduate
of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television’s
Ray Bolger musical theater program, Charles is
dedicated to bringing joy, passion and heart to all
of his creative pursuits. Charles is grateful to the
constant support of his family, friends and mentors.
“Happy Holidays!” IG: @a_singular_charl.
KELLY POWERS-FIGUEROA (Elephant/Ensemble) is
thrilled to be touring with her Rudolph family again
this season! Her recent credits include Mamma
Mia! (3DT), Cabaret (Mccoy Rigby), Mickey and the
Magical Map (Disney), Joseph…Dreamcoat (3DT) and
Beauty and the Beast (3DT). Kelly holds a B.F.A. in
jazz dance performance from the University of
the Arts. She would like to give a shout out to her
amazing husband, family and friends for their love
and support.
DOMINIC FRANCO (Ensemble) just recently graduated
in May of 2018 from Texas Tech University with
a B.F.A. in musical theater. He was on the Texas
Tech Pom Squad from 2016–2018 where he became
a 3x Collegiate NDA National Champion in both the
Jazz and Pom divisions. Favorite credits include
Shrek: The Musical (Peter Pan, 5-Star Theatricals),
Evita (Children’s Ensemble, national tour), Entwined:
Tales of Good and Grimm (Pinocchio, Busch Gardens),
Little Women (Assistant Choreographer, Texas Tech
University), Cabaret (Bobby, Texas Tech University).
BAILEY DAY SONNER (Ensemble) is so excited to
be joining the cast of Rudolph once again! Credits
include Velma in West Side Story (La Mirada
Theater); Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! (Welk Resort
Theater); and Sillabub in Cats (San Diego Musical
Theater). She sends her love to the family at home,
and sends extra love to her guardian angel, Cassie. “Have a
magical Christmas!”
RICO VELAZQUEZ (Ensemble) was born and raised in Chicago,
Ill. Although he was actively involved in competitive sports
such as football, wrestling and track and field, he developed
a taste for performance art while showing off his talents on
the dance floor at weddings and birthday parties. He began
his formal dance training in modern, ballet, jazz, hip-hop and
salsa at the age of 20 and went on to receive his bachelor’s
degree in theater and dance from Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville. At SIU-E, Rico performed works by Kristin Best
Kinscherff, Jon Leher, Michael Mizerany, Paula David, Omar
and Jennifer Olivas, Dianna Andrews, Dustin Crumbaugh and
Calvin Jarrell. Mr. Velazquez went on to tour the world performing
with the world renowned dance company DIAVOLO
“Architecture in Motion” under the Artistic direction of Jacque
Heim. Rico had the honor of performing with Diavolo while
they competed and placed in the top 10 on the hit television
show America’s Got Talent Season 12. He is extremely grateful
for all of the opportunities he has received thus far, and is
even more excited to see what the future holds.
CHLOE ADAMS (Ensemble). From Seattle, Wash., Chloe Adams
began dancing at just the age of 3. She continued to dance
competitively, receiving an internship with Celebrity Dance
Competition and later assisted on their convention. Moving
to L.A. her senior year of high school after graduating, she
was accepted into the year-long pre-professional scholarship
program at the Edge Performing Art Center under the
direction of Randall Allaire and Bill Prudich. She has been a
featured dancer on a VR YouTube special of La La Land and
has traveled to places like New Zealand to assist and currently
assists numerous professional instructors in L.A. She
has worked with Warner Brothers as an actor as part of their
Horror Made Here event. Chloe is currently studying for her
bachelor’s degree in Health Science and is very excited to be
a part of the Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer: The Musical cast.
STEFAN ALEXANDER MILLER (Onstage Swing) hails from the
San Francisco Bay area. He completed his M.F.A. in vocal
performance at UC Irvine and his Bachelor of Music from the
University of the Pacific. Recent credits include Off-Broadway:
Teresh in Queen Esther. Regional: Fairtone in State Fair at
Sierra Repertory Theatre, John Brooke in Little Women at
the Chance Theater, Oklahoma! at 3-D Theatricals, A-Rab in
West Side Story at Theatre Royale, Will Parker in Oklahoma!
at Opera San Luis Obispo. Stefan is thrilled to be a part of
this production!
HANA BIBLE (Swing/Dance Captain), a San Francisco native,
moved to Los Angeles to attend Cal State University, L.A.
Throughout her dance career she has had the opportunity to
work at Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Knott’s Berry Farm
as a dancer and stunt performer. Most recently, she performed
at Candlelight Pavilion’s production of Annie Get Your
Gun. This is Hana’s second year of touring with Rudolph and
she is excited to be back.
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JEREMIAH YBARRA (Bumble) works as a freelance vocalist
and performer in Southern California. Holding a performance
certificate from the Young Americans College of the
performing arts, Jeremiah works as a teaching artist for the
Segerstrom Center of the Performing Arts, for programs such
as Summer at the Center and Disney musicals in schools,
which helps bring music and confidence to the students who
need it the most. He also sings with community/professional
choruses around Orange County and L.A. With these choirs
he’s also worked as a performer and soloist in New York
City at Carnegie Hall premiering works with The Long Beach
Chorale, Orange County Women’s Chorus and OCC Chamber
Singers. Jeremiah has also directed for The Young Americans
and has traveled all over the world to Japan, U.S., Canada and
Germany, where he helped integrate German students and
refugees by spreading the joy of music.
BOB PENOLA (Script Adaptation) is an award-winning playwright
and creative writer/director based in N.Y.C. Bob has
created shows that can be seen around the world on luxury
cruise ships, at theme parks and at corporate events. For him,
it’s a dream come true to be creatively involved in bringing
this classic to life on stage.
JONATHAN FLOM (Producing Partner) has overseen the
translation of the 1964 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
television special into the stage show Rudolph the Red-
Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. He has worked directly with
all of the theater companies and contributors who have
brought their passions and great talents to the development
of this touring production.
DANIELLE FLOM (Associate Producing Partner) has been
responsible for ensuring that all of the visual elements in the
production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
faithfully capture the unique charm and the overall look and
feel of the iconic 1964 television special, Rudolph the Red-
Nosed Reindeer.
DANA SOLIMANDO (Director/Choreographer) and her children
enjoyed growing up with this iconic American classic,
and she is thrilled to bring it on stage for the fourth year
to audiences nationwide! Her most recent project was
choreographing Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Other credits include the critically acclaimed production
of American Idiot at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing
Arts (2016 Ovation nomination, Best Choreography), Rent,
The Addam’s Family (starring Rachael York and Bronson
Pinchot), Billy Elliot (2015 L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award
nomination), Ragtime (2015 Ovation Award nom.), Parade
(2013 Ovation Award nom.), Damn Yankees (2014 Ovation
Award nom.), Hairspray, All Shook Up, Swing! (2004 and 2006
L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, Best Choreography).
Miss Saigon at the Macau International Arts Festival/
McCoy Rigby Entertainment (2012 Ovation nomination, Best
Choreography), Jesus Christ Superstar national tour (NAACP
Theatre Award nomination). Other Favorites: La Cage aux
Folles, Hair and The Wizard of Oz (Sacramento Music Circus),
Little Miss Scrooge (world premiere), Spring Awakening, Little
Shop of Horrors, Oliver!, and Buddy. Dana is also the cowriter/director/choreographer
for Maestro and Route 66 on
Crystal Cruise Lines. In her performing days she appeared
on Broadway in Peter Pan (Tiger Lily, also filmed for A&E),
Cats (Rumpleteazer) and Swing! (The West Coast and Country
Girl featured dancer). She has also performed in seven
national tours, at Radio City Music Hall, and has been featured
on MTV, VH-1 and the Today show. “Many thanks to
Jonathan Flomm and everyone at Character Arts for their
trust and support, Justin and Alison at Right Angle for the
incredible opportunity, and to my husband Buck for laying
the groundwork and standing by my side. This one is for
Hailey and Jude Mason!”
ESTEVAN VALDES (Assistant Choreographer). Regional
assistant choreographer credits: Billy Elliot (McCoy Rigby
Entertainment); Ragtime, The Addams Family, Parade
(3D-Theatricals); Pazzazz! The Musical (Brookledge
Corporation); Cinderella (Cabrillo Music Theater). Regional
performances credits: Spamalot (The Hollywood Bowl and
Los Angeles Philharmonic); Oklahoma!, Damn Yankees (3-D
Theatricals); Miss Saigon (China premiere, McCoy Rigby
Entertainment); South Street (Pasadena Playhouse); 1940’s
Radio Hour (CLOSBC); Happy Days, White Christmas, Guys
and Dolls, Cats, The King And I, Beauty and the Beast (Cabrillo
Music Theater). Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association!
Representation: Connor, Ankrum & Associates. Special
thanks to Dana Solimando for her continued support and
guidance. “Happy Holidays!”
HEIDI KULISICH (Production Stage Manager) is very excited to
be returning to the North Pole for a second year with Rudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer. She has worked at a variety of theaters
in Southern California, including the Disneyland Resort,
where her credits include Aladdin: A Musicial Spectacular,
Princess Fantasy Faire, special events and many other
smaller shows. She would like to thank her mother for her
continued support and love.
DYLAN ELHAI (Assistant Stage Manager) is pleased to be
working with this year’s Rudolph company, crew and production
staff. She has been working as a lighting designer and in
stage management for seven years. Dylan graduated with a
B.A. in theater from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis.
Dylan is looking forward to working more in the new year.
CARLA MARIE RUGG (Producer, Right Angle Entertainment)
has spent the last 15 years working in theater, film and
television as a designer, scenic and prop fabricator, company
manager and producer. Prior to making the jump into
entertainment, she spent several years in event production,
and has put her skills to work for such organizations
as The U.S. Olympic Festival, Senovva, Comedy Central,
Kish Productions, McCoy Rigby Entertainment and Loyola
Marymount University, and held a position on the production
board for a Los Angeles-based dance theater company. An
unexpected opportunity to go on a national tour as a company
manager in 2011 changed the course of her life and
solidified her need to work in theatrical touring. She joined
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Right Angle Entertainment in February 2017 and has had the
extraordinary fortune to tour shows all over the world. Once
told by a college professor that “the purpose of theater is to
change the room,” Carla believes that when you “change the
room” you have the potential to change a life, and there is no
better reason to do what we do than that.
LINDSAY BROOKS (Casting Director). Off-Broadway: The
Office! A Musical Parody, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The
Musical (Madison Square Garden). National tours: Friends!
The Musical Parody, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The
Musical, The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Greater Tuna (with
Jaston Williams), Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire.
Regional: Letters from a Nut, The Imagination Machine.
Film: Pink Opaque. Outside of casting, Ms. Brooks works in
social media management and special events for various
companies in Southern California, including McCoy Rigby
Entertainment. She also has performed as an improv comedian
all over the world with Disney Cruise Line and Summit
Comedy and co-hosts a web show entitled Drew & Lindsay
Get Famous Friends Phone Numbers. Many thanks and major
love to Right Angle Entertainment. For Avery. IG/Twitter:
@lindsaykbrooks.
DAVID LAMOUREAUX (Music Director) Los Angeles regional
premieres: Sunset Boulevard, Avenue Q, The Wedding
Singer. Other credits: Parade, A Chorus Line, Chess, High
Fidelity, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods,
Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Rent, Cats, Godspell, The Will
Rogers Follies. Recording/touring: Yoshiki (X-Japan), Gwen
Stefani, Augustana, Dave Eggar (Grammy nomination), Katie
Costello, Lucy Schwartz, Vanessa Carlton, The Damnwells.
Co-Producer, Musical Theatre West’s Reiner Reading Series.
Co-Director, Los Angeles Musicians Collective. For more
information, visit losangelesmusicianscollective.com.
JEAN-YVES TESSIER (Lighting Designer). Selected credits
include Maestro (Crystal Cruises); Ragtime, Parade, Avenue
Q, Altar Boyz (3D Theatricals); Boeing Boeing, Ring of Fire,
Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Cats (McCoy Rigby Entertainment); Young
Frankenstein, Sweeney Todd, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray,
Dreamgirls (Moonlight Amphitheatre); Menopause The
Musical (ToC and GFour Productions); Once Upon a Mattress,
White Christmas, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Singin’ in the Rain
(Cabrillo Music Theatre); Sunset Boulevard, Summer of Love,
Meet Me in St. Louis, 42nd Street, Little Shop of Horrors, The
Wizard of Oz, All Shook Up, The Pajama Game, Thoroughly
Modern Millie (Musical Theatre West).
JULIE FERRIN (Sound Designer) is honored to be part of
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical with this amazing
cast, crew and production team! She grew up loving and
watching the show every year with her family — it is tradition!
Julie recently designed The Addams Family and Tarzan with 3D
Theatricals, American Idiot with DOMA Theatre Company and
the world premiere of The Money Fi$h starring John Cox. Ms.
Ferrin is President of Sound Advice LLC, a California-based
sound design, engineering and rental company. Please visit
soundadvicedesigns.com for more information and follow us
on Facebook at Sound Advice LLC. Thank you for supporting
the arts, and enjoy the show!
INFANTE MEDIA (Projection Designer) has designed for
broadcast television, professional theater, the Walt Disney
Company and countless live events and concert tours.
Jonathan has adapted his passion and knowledge of digital
media and merged it with his love and years of experience
in live theater to create INFANTEmedia, a full-service production
company geared to the performing arts. Jonathan
is also a producer and director with Southgate Productions
in Orange County. Most recent design credits: Disney’s When
You Wish (Disney Theatricals), General Hospital (ABC-TV),
Big Fish (Musical Theatre West), Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat (Tuacahn Center for the Performing
Arts), Disney Jr. Live On Stage (The Disneyland Resort),
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical national tour
(McCoy Rigby Entertainment), Into the Woods (Southgate
Productions), Shrek The Musical (Moonlight).
ANTHONY GAGLIARDI (Wig Designer) has been in the wig
industry since 1968, working mostly with chemotherapy
patients, those with alopecia and clients with thinning hair.
However, he loves designing hairstyles for the theater.
It brings out his creativity and provides a fresh challenge
for each show. Most recent productions: Sunset Boulevard,
Young Frankenstein and Beauty and the Beast. He is thrilled
to be working with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The
Musical this holiday season.
TERRY HANRAHAN (Prop Designer). As a little girl, Terry had
no use for dolls; she only wanted to play with the dollhouse,
decorating and redecorating it and making tiny faux everything…food,
toys, Christmas trees, floral arrangements and
even pets. And this is how a Prop Designer is made. Terry
would like to thank the Rudolph producers for bringing this
traditional joy to the stage, and all the folks at McCoy Rigby
Entertainment, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts,
3-D Theatricals, Reprise!, The Theatre at Boston Court, ICT
and the Hollywood Bowl for letting her continue to have
such a good time playing with all the fun stuff.
KATIE McCOY (Makeup Designer) is thrilled to join the team
for Rudolph! Recent designs for La Mirada Theatre/McCoy
Rigby include the world premiere of Jane Austen’s Pride
and Prejudice A Musical, Rent, First Date, Mary Poppins, Carrie
The Musical, Billy Elliot, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, The 39
Steps, Life Could Be a Dream, American Idiot and, most recently,
The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She has served as head of
wigs on national tours of The Little Mermaid, Elf The Musical,
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical and Cathy Rigby
is Peter Pan. Katie’s credits as a stylist include Hairspray, The
Buddy Holly Story, Steel Magnolias, Little Shop of Horrors and
many shows at The Sacramento Music Circus. Katie has also
served as a styling consultant for recitals at McCoy Rigby
Conservatory of the Arts and for NBC Sports. Currently residing
in Southern California, Katie’s greatest joy comes in knowing
that she has made an impact on the quality of the show
through the work she does behind the scenes.
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S2BN ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) is a diversified live entertainment
company that specializes in the production and
promotion of live arena spectacles, global concert tours,
theatrical performances and touring exhibitions. Created by
legendary live events producer Michael Cohl, the company’s
recent productions include Bat Out of Hell: The Musical, The
Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains, An Evening with
Oprah, Barbra Streisand, David Gilmour, Phil Collins, Spider-
Man: Turn Off the Dark, The Marvel Experience, Rock of Ages,
An Evening with Al Pacino, A Night with Janis Joplin and many
more. Credited with developing the concept of package touring
in 1989, Cohl has over 40 years of high-level expertise in
the entertainment industry with clients such as The Rolling
Stones, U2 and Pink Floyd. He was inducted into the Canadian
Music Hall of Fame, when he received a Walt Grealis Special
Achievement Award at the 2002 Juno Awards. Cohl is also
a recipient of the 2004 Billboard Legend of Live Award, and
was inducted in Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2005. He and his
shows have won over 35 entertainment industry awards,
including a Tony, five Olivier Awards and multiple Emmys.
ALISON SPIRITI (Executive Tour Producer/ Right Angle
Entertainment) is thrilled to be a part of this remarkably talented
and passionate producing and creative team. Alison
has had a broad career in touring, management, programming
and presenting live theatrical and branded entertainment
around the country. She has worked on such titles as
Markiplier’s You’re Welcome Tour, Greater Tuna, America’s Got
Talent LIVE!, For the Record’s Tarantino in Concert, Green
Day’s American Idiot, A Chorus Line, The Phantom of the Opera,
DreamWorks’ Madagascar LIVE!, among many others. She
has served on the board of directors of the Association of
Performing Arts Presenters. A very special thanks to Dave,
Ella, Mom and Dad for all of their support.
JUSTIN SUDDS (Executive Tour Producer/ Herkon Productions)
is honored to work with such an incredibly talented cast,
crew and management team. Justin has had a successful
career in theatrical touring, management, programming
and producing branded entertainment for the stage. He has
produced touring for America’s Got Talent LIVE, The Price is
Right LIVE, PostSecret: The Show, One-Man Star Wars Trilogy
and Sing-a-Long Sound of Music among many others. He lives
in Vancouver, Canada with his wife and young son. Special
thanks to Eran, Henry, Mom and Julie for their confidence
and support.
INHOUSE BOOKING (Tour Direction) is a boutique theatrical
booking agency dedicated to bringing the best of live touring
entertainment to theaters across North America. Led by Tracey
McFarland, a 20 year veteran of the industry, InHouse Booking
is pleased to represent the national tours of Rudolph the Red-
Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Show,
An American in Paris, Dan and Phil’s Interactive Introverts, The
Hip Hop Nutcracker featuring Kurtis Blow and Matthew Bourne’s
Swan Lake to name a few. inhousebooking.com.
McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (Tom McCoy & Cathy Rigby
McCoy, General Management). Currently celebrating 21 seasons
at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, McCoy
Rigby Entertainment (MRE) is one of the world’s premier
theatrical production companies. Headed by Executive
Producers Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby, MRE has produced
more than ninety Broadway-caliber musicals, plays and
concerts featuring some of the biggest stars working in the
industry today. In addition, MRE has launched several Tony
Award-nominated Broadway, international and national touring
productions including Peter Pan, Seussical the Musical and
Annie Get Your Gun, all starring Cathy Rigby; Frank Wildhorn’s
Jekyll and Hyde starring American Idol star and Tony Award
nominee Constantine Maroulis along with Grammy Award
nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox; Jesus Christ
Superstar starring Carl Anderson and Sebastian Bach;
Camelot starring Michael York and Lou Diamond Phillips; and
Happy Days the Musical written by Gary Marshall and Paul
Williams. Since 1990, Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby has
made four stops on Broadway, four Tony Award nominations
including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a
Musical. The A&E TV network premiere of “Peter Pan starring
Cathy Rigby” received one Emmy Award and four Emmy
Award nominations. MRE’s other credits include numerous
award-winning documentaries and stadium events.
TODD GERSHWIN (Producer/Premiere Producers LLC) specializes
in producing live events and theatrical tours, with a
specialty in family entertainment. Gershwin has produced
successful theatrical productions, concerts and tours for
numerous iconic brands. Current North American touring
projects include A Charlie Brown Christmas, PBS Kids Live,
Rainbow Rangers, the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit
musical Million Dollar Quartet and A Night with Janis Joplin.
Gershwin’s projects have played at leading venues throughout
North America, including Madison Square Garden,
the Hollywood Bowl, Ravinia, Wolftrap, Arena Stage, the
Pasadena Playhouse and numerous Broadway theaters.
DANIEL CHILEWICH (Producer/Premiere Producers LLC) is
a music, theater and entertainment executive and attorney
in New York and New Jersey. Daniel is a founder of
Premiere Producers, a theatrical production company. His
related production work includes the Broadway hit musical
A Night With Janis Joplin, the upcoming Barry Manilow
musical Harmony, the national tour of ‘S Wonderful – The
New Gershwin Musical, Over the Rainbow – The Music of
Harold Arlen, a multimedia concert celebration, the national
tour of the critically acclaimed Gershwin multimedia symphonic
concert, Here To Stay – The Gershwin Experience, the
national tour of the Tony Award-winning show Blast.
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STAFF FOR
RUDOLPH THE
RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL
General Management
McCoy Rigby Entertainment
Tom McCoy Ana Lara
David Nestor Patti Jacob Lindsay Brooks
Casting........................................................................ Lindsay Brooks
Company Manager............................................................Todd Miller
Production Stage Manager......................................... Heidi Kusilich
Assistant Stage Manager................................................Dylan Elhai
Road Music Supervisor............................................... Melinda Koen
Dance Captain.................................................................... Hana Bible
Costume Coordinator......................................Donna MacNaughton
Production Assistant...............................................Natalie Iscovich,
Matt Kriger
Puppet Instructor............................................... Christian Anderson
Vocal Coach.........................................Will Vought, Jimmy Smagula
Head Carpenter.................................................................. Zach Ortiz
Head Electrician/Video................................................ Alicia Roman
Head Sound Engineer................................................ Anthony Lopez
Head Properties Master.................................................. Jason Book
Head Wig/Makeup/Hair.................................Elizabeth “EB” Bohks
Wardrobe Supervisor......................................Donna MacNaughton
Assistant Electrics/
Front Light.................................................. Andrew Fuller-Carroll
Assistant Carpenter/Lead Flyer................................. Nathan Keith
Assistant Sound/Assistant Flyer................................James Ewell
Assistant Props...............................................................David Bragg
MRE Production Manager................................................Patti Jacob
MRE Company Manager................................................David Nestor
CREDITS
Lighting equipment provided by Pacific Coast Entertainment;
sound/video equipment by Sound Advice, LLC; flying equipment
by ZFX Flying Illusions; set built by Pacific Coast Entertainment.
Based on the animated television special Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer and the stage production directed and conceived by
Jeff Frank and First Stage. Script adaptation by Robert Penola.
Arrangements and orchestrations by Timothy Splain. Scenic and
puppet designs by Brandon Kirkham.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer animated television special
adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny
Marks, music and lyrics by Johnny Marks. All elements © and
TM under license to Character Arts, LLC.
The Director/Choreographer is a member of the Society of Stage
Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national
labor union.
The actors and stage managers employed in this production
are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of
professional actors and stage managers in the United States.
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented
by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or
I.A.T.S.E.).
Music Director..................................................... David Lamoureaux
Music Preparation.............................................................Tim Splain,
David Lamoureaux
Legal Advisor..................................Marc Stollman, Mark Waldman
Accountant ......................................................................Elissa Szieff
Merchandise..................................................Encore Merchandising
Merchandise Supervisor............................................... Joey Boyles
Website Designer.................................................................Goho LLC
Costumes and Puppets................................. Hardrive Productions
Costume Coordinator......................................Donna MacNaughton
Co-Producer..................................................................Aaron Burakoff
Right Angle Entertainment..........................................Jim Lanahan,
John Poland, Cliff Kellas, Joseph Rosswog
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Django Festival AllStars
Wednesday, November 28, 2018; 7:30 pm
The DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS carry on the legacy of the
great great 'gypsy' guitarist DJANGO REINHARDT HOT JAZZ at
is best! It's star, DORADO SCHMITT, from the Lorraine region of
France, is a Manouche gypsy legend in the true style of DJANGO.
The band grew out of the very successful DJANGO REINHARDT
FESTIVAL going into its 18th successful year in America with
its home at Birdland and major tours across the country. Hailed
by Leonardo Dicaprio as some of the greatest musicians in the
world, Dicaprio has become their greatest fan!
"DORADO SCHMITT'S virtuosity was on full display
via lightning-fast finger work, powerful strumming,
wild sweeps across the fingerboard and astonishingly
fast tempos. Schmitt displayed complete mastery of
Gypsy jazz guitar technique while frequently
alluding to the trademark elements of Reinhardt's
style: darting arpeggios, fretboard-sweeping slides,
half-and whole-note bends, sparkling harmonics,
vocal-like phrasing." LA Times
PERFORMERS
Dorado Schmitt.......................Lead Guitar And Violin
Amati Schmitt............................................Lead Guitar
Ludovic Beier.....................Accordion And Accordina
Pierre Blanchard..................................................Violin
Francko Mehrstein...............................Rhythm Guitar
Gino Roman............................................................Bass
"The collective talent pool on the bandstand is larger
than the arc de triomphe. " Wall Street Journal
At the Newport Jazz Festival, Downbeat wrote...
"A standout performance."
Dorado Schmitt
HOT JAZZ harkens back to the 30's and 40's in Europe where
DJANGO teamed with top Jazz Violinist STEPHANE GRAPPELLI
to create The HOT CLUB QUINTETTE of France ...the greatest
musical partnership in European Jazz history. The DJANGO
FESTIVAL ALLSTARS follow in their footsteps taking the music
beyond with original compositions, hip improvisations and
some of Django's lasting greats. This 'hot-swing' form of jazz
has its roots in American popular music and in the reverence for
Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and other top American jazz
figures. They swing like crazy and will break your heart with a
ballad. Each of them are composers and while this music can
harken back to the great music of the past, their interpretations,
arrangements, virtuosity, and original compositions bring a
newness to Django's style and take it beyond.
The DJANGO REINHARDT FESTIVAL is going into its 19th
successful year with packed houses at its home, the legendary
music club Birdland, in New York City-and tours at prestigious
halls across the country such as Rose Hall/Jazz at Lincoln
Center, Disney Hall in LA, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center,
The San Francisco Festival, and The Hollywood Bowl and many
more.These world-class musicians, who arefrom France, The
DJANGO FESTIVAL ALLSTARS, are led by legendary gypsy
guitarist/violinist Dorado Schmitt and are the best players to
come out of the Festival. They return to New York twice a year,
Summer and Fall, for six days, 12 sold out shows at Birdland
and tours. They just performed at the prestigious Carnegie Hall
to a packed House.
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The TEN Tenors
Thursday, November 29, 2018; 2 & 7:30 pm
The TEN Tenors are undoubtedly one of Australia’s greatest
entertainment success stories, with more than 90 million
people worldwide witnessing their unmistakable charm,
camaraderie and vocal power. Following 20 years of sellout
performances across the globe, including more than
2500 of their own headline concerts, The TEN Tenors have
cemented their place as Australia’s premier classicalcrossover
group.
Celebrated for their colorful repertoire, breathtaking
arrangements and powerful live performances, The TEN
Tenors respectfully tip their hats not only to the great
classical composers, but to contemporary music’s most
popular artists. From Queen, Bowie, Lennon and Winehouse,
an evening with The TEN Tenors is guaranteed to surprise
and delight in equal measure.
Amidst their own explosive live concert experiences and
remarkable achievements including six platinum and gold
records and over 3.5 million concert tickets sold, The TEN
Tenors have also performed alongside countless music
legends including Andrea Bocelli, André Rieu, John Travolta,
Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush, Keith Urban, Rod Stewart,
Alanis Morissette, Sarah Brightman, Willie Nelson, Katherine
Jenkins and Christina Aguilera.
They’re no strangers to television either, with iconic
appearances on some of the world’s biggest broadcast
events including performing exclusively for chat show queen
Oprah Winfrey on Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure,
appearing on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for an audience
of 32 million viewers, and Poland 2012 UEFA Cup in
Warsaw. Arena Der Stars 2002 and 2005.
Home for the Holidays includes:
Adeste Fideles
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Amazing Grace
Ave Maria
Bohemian Rhapsody
Diva Medley
Feliz Navidad
Here’s to the Heroes
I Still Call Australia Home
Jersey Boys Medley
Joy to the World
Last Christmas
Little Drummer Boy
Nessun Dorma
Never Tear Us Apart
O Holy Night
Sleigh Ride
The Boxer
The Christmas Song
Thousand Candles
Veni Veni Emmanuel
Waltzing Matilda
Winter Wonderland
Long-time member and Touring Musical Director, of The
TEN Tenors, Michael Edwards says “So many people come
to our show the first time expecting arias or standard
crossover repertoire, but it only takes one song for them
to realize this is not like any other tenor show out there
and they better be ready to laugh, cry and party like they
are at a rock concert.”
The group’s producer, D-J Wendt adds, “We like to think
audiences come to our show to hear arias and classical
pieces, we will always give you a little of that but be
ready to have fun and party with ten very good looking
Aussie blokes that know how to have fun, but more than
that, know how to create an ensemble sound like no other
group can achieve”.
Repertoire is not in order of performance and is subject to change.
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Home for the Holidays Tour Credits
The Ten Tenors:
Cameron Barclay
Daniel Belle
Michael Edwards
Keane Fletcher
Paul Gelsumini
Nigel Huckle
Nathan Lay
Adrian Li Donni
Jared Newall
James Watkinson
Drummer
Liam Hogan
Guitarist
Thomas Lindner
Pianist
Benjamin Kiehne
Producer ...........................................................................D-J Wendt
Musical Director ........................................................Steven Baker
Touring Musical Director ..................................Michael Edwards
Assistant Touring Musical Director ....................Paul Gelsumini
Choreographer .......................................................Keane Fletcher
Tour Manager ..........................................................Rupert Pletzer
Production Manager............................................Info not available
Lighting Designer ...................................................Jamie Schmidt
Monitors Engineer ..............................................Info not available
FOH Sound/Stage Manager......................................Jamie Taylor
Production Assistant..........................................Info not available
North American Representation........................... Opus 3 Artists
BIOS
CAMERON BARCLAY Born and raised
in Auckland, New Zealand, Cameron
Barclay also lived and went to school
in Avellino, Italy, which he considers
to be his second home. He is proud
to be the first New Zealander in this
Australian-based group. Cameron is
a graduate of both the University of
Auckland and the New Zealand School of Music where he
studied singing, French, and Italian. He was a 2010/2011 PwC
Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artist for NBR New Zealand
Opera, and was also a member of the Chapman Tripp Opera
Chorus for three years. Recent performance highlights include
the role of Raoul in Ken Hill’s Original Phantom of the Opera
in Tokyo; the role of Frederic in the New Zealand Tour of The
Pirates of Penzance; singing the national anthem of Argentina
for their rugby match against the All Blacks in Wellington,
New Zealand; and recording Margaret Wegener’s “Ode to a
Nightingale” with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra,
the first recording of this work. His operatic roles include
Alfred in Die Fledermaus; Peter Quint/Prologue in The Turn
of the Screw; the title role in Candide; the title role in Albert
Herring; and the role of Beppe in I Pagliacci. Cameron’s
concert and oratorio repertoire includes “Messiah” (Handel);
“Missa Solemnis” (Beethoven); “The Creation” (Haydn);
“Magnificat” (Bach); and “Serenade for Tenor Horn and
Strings” (Britten).
DANIEL BELLE Born and raised in
Sydney, Daniel Belle holds a Bachelor
of Music (Performance), having studied
at The Sydney Conservatorium of
Music, and the Australian Institute of
Music. After completing his training,
Daniel was asked to join The TEN
Tenors. Performing with The TEN
Tenors Double Platinum tour, Daniel
has sung throughout Australia, Europe and The United
States. Daniel is also featured on The TEN Tenors holiday
album Our Christmas Wish, the follow up On Broadway,
and, most recently, the Wish You Were Here album. Daniel
has an enviable list of musical theatre credits. In 2009, he
joined the cast of Jerry Springer the Opera at the Sydney
Opera House before his departure for the European tour
of The TEN Tenors. Upon his return, Daniel was cast as
the understudy Jean Valjean in the Australian national
production of Les Miserables, performing the role hundreds
of times throughout the country. He continued to the Asian
tour, performing the role in Manila, Singapore and Dubai
before his return to Australia. Daniel played the role of
Terry in the Australian premiere production of Sideshow
at Sydney’s Hayes Theatre, and joined the cast of My Fair
Lady at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney, covering the role of
Freddy at the end of 2017.
MICHAEL EDWARDS Michael
Edwards began singing at age eight
when he joined Australian Boys
Choral Institute, an organization he
was involved with for fifteen years.
As a chorister, Michael has sung
with numerous choirs including the
National Youth Choir of Australia,
the Adelaide Chamber Singers, and
The Consort of Melbourne. In 2013, Michael graduated
from Melbourne Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor
of Music, majoring in classical voice. During his time at
the Conservatorium, Michael’s vocal quartet was awarded
the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Chamber Music
Prize, and, in 2014, came in second in the state-wide
3MBS radio competition “The Talent.” In 2016, they were
featured finalists in the Great Romantics Competition hosted
by the Melbourne Recital Centre. Michael has performed
in the Victorian Youth Opera program in their workshop
of Assembly, their production of The Play of Daniel, and
in the world premiere of The Grumpiest Boy in the World.
With the Victorian Opera Chorus, Michael performed in
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gala concerts and stage productions of Nixon in China,
La Traviata, and I Pagliacci. In 2015, Michael performed in
Victorian Opera’s ANZAC centenary production Remembrance,
touring Melbourne and regional Victoria. Michael joined The
TEN Tenors in 2014, and has travelled throughout Australia,
Europe, USA, South Korea and South America.
KEANE FLETCHER A graduate of
the Western Australian Academy
of Performing Arts in Perth, Keane
Fletcher made his debut with The
TEN Tenors in 2010 and has appeared
with them in theatres, stadiums and
concert halls all over the world. He
can be heard on their most recent
album Wish You Were Here, as well
as the albums Our Christmas Wish, On Broadway, Double
Platinum, and Nostalgica. His television appearances with
the group include Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure;
NBC’s The Today Show in New York City; The Melbourne Cup,
Australia’s most prestigious thoroughbred horse race; “Ready
Steady Cook;” “Sunrise;” and the opening of the UEFA Cup
(European football) in Warsaw. His theatre credits include
the Australian tour of We Will Rock You, understudying and
performing the lead role of Galileo; The 27 Club (The Butterfly
Club), Merrily We Roll Along (Watch This); Buddy: The Buddy
Holly Story; (Live Theatre Prod.); Altar Boyz (Precedent Prod.);
Hello Again (Darlinghurst Theatre); and The Good Fight for
the New York Music Theatre Festival.
PAUL GELSUMINI Paul Gelsumini
completed a Bachelor of Music in Voice
Performance from Monash University
in Melbourne, Australia, and a Diploma
of Arts in Music Theatre from APO
Arts Academy, also in Melbourne.
Before joining The TEN Tenors, Paul
also studied in Tuscany, Italy, where
he performed as a guest soloist at
the inaugural Puccini Festival, an annual summer opera
festival to present the operas of the famous Italian composer
Giacomo Puccini. Paul joined The TEN Tenors in 2011. His
credits include serving as Touring Music Director for several
years, co-vocal and vocal production on the The TEN Tenors
albums Home for the Holidays, On Broadway and Wish You
Were Here. Paul is currently the longest serving member
of the group. Paul wishes to thank his fiancée, family and
friends for their on-going love and support throughout
the years.
NIGEL HUCKLE Nigel Huckle is an
Australian-born singer and actor,
raised in Roanoke, Virginia, via
Singapore. He has performed in venues
around the world, most notably with
the international touring company of
Cameron Mackintosh's new production
of Les Misérables as Feuilly (1st cover
Enjolras) in 2016, in Manila, Singapore,
and in the inaugural season of the illustrious Dubai Opera.
He joins The TEN Tenors having previously performed with
esteemed companies, most recently as Barnaby Tucker in
Hello, Dolly! with Australia's The Production Company; Lt.
Cable in South Pacific at the Tony Award®-winning Utah
Shakespeare Festival; and Mr. One in Adding Machine
with B-side Theatricals in New York City. He trained at
Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia, where
he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre,
having sung in shows across the musical theatre canon and
with Shenandoah’s Grammy-winning Conservatory Choir in
their performance of Brahms "Requiem."
NATHAN LAY Nathan Lay completed
his Bachelor of Music at the Melba
Conservatorium of Music in Melbourne,
Australia, and has established a career
in the Melbourne opera, oratorio,
and concert scene. He has won the
National Liederfest; Australian Music
Events’ Opera Scholar of the Year;
the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic
Aria; the Australian International Opera Award; and placed
third in the Herald Sun Aria. He has performed with Opera
Australia; Melbourne Opera; Sydney Chamber Opera; the
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic; the Tasmanian Symphony
Orchestra; and extensively with Victorian Opera. Nathan
was the winner of the 2016 Australian International Opera
Award. This prestigious prize allowed him the opportunity
to study with acclaimed international tenor Dennis O’Neill at
the Wales International Academy of Voice. In 2017, Nathan
was involved in the inaugural release on the new Australian
Sony Masterworks label. The album, Remembrance, features
songs and poems in memory of the soldiers who fought in
World War I, with Nathan featured on ten tracks. Also in 2017,
Nathan made his first appearance with Sydney Chamber
Opera as Tarquinius in their acclaimed production of Britten’s
The Rape of Lucretia. This production was performed again
in 2018 in Hobart, Tasmania, as a part of the Dark Mofo
festival. Throughout 2018, Nathan has been working with
Opera Australia, touring Victorian schools for their production
of By the Light of the Moon (The Owl and the Pussycat).
ADRIAN LI DONNI From Melbourne,
Adrian Li Donni is a graduate of Circle
in the Square Theatre School in New
York City. He played the ill-fated lover
Lun Tha in The King and I for numerous
companies internationally, including
the newly restored The King and I
for Lyric Stage in Dallas, Texas; The
Production Company theatre company
in Melbourne; a UK/Ireland tour for Curve Theatre; and in
the recent GFO and Opera Australia national tour (Sydney
Opera House debut). Adrian’s favorite productions include
a concert tour of Broadway to Australia - An evening with
Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens; Festival of Broadway –
An evening with Stephen Schwartz; Jesus Christ Superstar in
Slovenia; performing the role of Le Fou in Disney’s Beauty and
The Beast at Melbourne Zoo; and the role of The Engineer
in The Art in CentreGold Coast’s production of Miss Saigon.
Adrian’s performances as Kayama in Pacific Overtures earned
him Melbourne’s performing arts’ Green Room Award for
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“Best Supporting Actor.” Adrian would like to thank his ever
supportive family, partner, friends, teachers and the team at
Ian White Management for their love and guidance.
JARED NEWALL Growing up in Perth,
Jared fell in love with music theatre
at an early age. Some of Jared’s
early credits include Oliver; My Fair
Lady; Guys and Dolls; Sweet Charity;
and Les Miserables. Jared began his
professional music theatre career in
2007 as part of the tribe in Hair. Later
that year, he performed the role of Steve in Rent. In 2008,
Jared moved to Victoria to attend the University of Ballarat,
to study Music Theatre. During his time in Ballarat, Jared
had the opportunity to play Homer Collins in Adam Guettel’s
Floyd Collins, Joseph “Jojo” Morse in Cy Coleman’s The Life,
and Muzzy’s Boy/Ensemble in Thoroughly Modern Millie. His
highlight was the chance to play the role of Bobby Strong
in Urinetown, under the direction of Tom Healey. After
graduating in 2010, Jared was cast in the Australasian
Premiere season of It’s Only Life. He worked closely with
the show’s composer, John Bucchino, who also accompanied
the piece. In early 2011 Jared played the role of David in
the concert version of Milk and Honey as part of their Jerry
Herman Triptych. This year marks Jared’s 8th year touring
with The TEN Tenors, and each year has been better than
the last.
JAMES WATKINSON James Watkinson
is currently studying a Bachelor of
Commerce (Accounting and Marketing)
at The University of Melbourne. James
has been singing for most of his life in
school choirs, musical theatre, and his
high school rock band. James played
Frank Abagnale Jr. in Melbourne’s
OCPAC’s Catch Me If You Can, for which
he received the award for “Best Male in a Leading Role” at
the 2016 Music Theatre Guild of Victoria (MTGV) awards. He
was also nominated for an MTGV award for “Best Supporting
Actor in a Musical” for his performance as Chuck in Footloose
in 2015. Last year, James was selected to perform at
Matthew Lee Robinson’s New Voices. Other credits include:
Launchpad Drama’s Starbound (2013-16), CLOC Musical
Theatre’s Wicked (2016) and Company Eleven’s They’re Playing
Our Song (2017). James made his debut with The TEN Tenors
in 2017, and wants to thank all the people that encouraged
him to pursue singing throughout his youth, especially his
grandfather Russel Martin who was always James' biggest
fan. James would like to acknowledge Rosemarie Harris and
Paul Gelsumini for their wonderful tutelage.
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An Irish Christmas
Saturday, December 22, 2018; 2 & 7 pm
Sunday, December 23, 2018; 2 & 7 pm
AN IRISH CHRISTMAS
Conceived, produced and directed by Margaret O’ Carroll.
© Kerry Irish Productions Inc. All Rights Reserved.
A special thank you to the Kerry Irish Productions team of artists and crew members! Thank you all for your hard and detailed work. We would also like
to thank the theater staff and theater crew members. It is a pleasure working with you!
PROGRAM
(Additional songs and dances to be performed are not herein listed)
“Carol of the Bells”
“An Gréasaí” (The Shoemaker) – (“shoemaker’s song” – traditional work song)
We honor the Irish tradition of shoemaking in this rhythmic song that suggests: the airy shoemaker’s rhythm is the dance of his craft:
heels, toes, soles are newly made! Those who wear these shoes are indeed great dancers!
“Tá dhá ghabhairín bhuí agam” (“Children’s Song”)
I have two little yellow goats and one for milking!
They break the very heart in me as we go home.
All I have to guide them with is a stick.
Way down the road they go from me.
“Si Do Mhaimeo” (traditional work song from the west of Ireland)
It asks the question whether the young Sean Seamais Mor will marry the much-older “rich old woman”
Maire Ní Chathasaigh.
“Gaudete 16C (rejoice, rejoice!)
“The Boar’s Head Carol” (traditional Christmas Carol)
“Wexford Carol” (traditional Irish)
“In Dulci Jubilo” (traditional Christmas Carol from the Middle Ages)
In sweet rejoicing
Let us our homage show
O that we were there!
Intermission
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“What Child is This?” (19C)
“Ave Maria” (Bach-Gounod)
“The Twelve Days of Christmas”
“Brush Dance”
“Half Door Dance”
“The Wren”
“The Wren Song” (traditional Irish)
ARTIST BIOS
KORAL AAKRE (Soprano). This is Koral’s fourth
tour with An Irish Christmas. Koral moved to Los
Angeles from Coos Bay located on the beautiful
southern Oregon coast. She comes from a
family of singers and began voice lessons from
her father at age seven. Koral is well known in
Oregon’s Bay area. She was a dancer and singer in Oregon’s
Little Opry on the Bay. Upon graduation from high school
she toured the East Coast for one year with Lutheran Youth
Encounter’s Christian Rock Band, “Captive Free.” She returned
to Oregon to earn a degree in vocal performance from Southern
Oregon University where she studied opera. She performed with
the Rogue Opera, Opera in the Streets, Brava Opera Workshop,
SOU Chamber and Concert Choir, and the Southern Oregon
Reparatory Singers. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, she worked
as a campaign manager and legislative assistant for Senator
Arnie Roblan. She was honored to sing multiple times for the
Oregon State legislative assemblies. Working in the Oregon
Legislature was an honor and a privilege, but singing was her
passion so she headed to Los Angeles where she auditioned for
her first season with An Irish Christmas. She loves performing
with Kerry Irish Productions and is excited to perform in other
projects with the company. Between vocal performances and
rehearsals, Koral manages a skincare spa in Santa Monica
and nanny’s an energetic precocious two-year old boy and
an intelligent talented twelve-year old girl. Koral is the great
great-granddaughter of Bridgette Conlon who emigrated from
Ireland as a mail order bride. Koral has become more rooted
in her Irish heritage since joining the company three years ago
and her grandmother, Bernyce, would burst with pride to hear
her sing today.
CATERINA COYNE (Principal Dancer). Born
in London and raised in Connemara Ireland
Caterina always had a keen interest in Irish
Dancing. Having competed at the highest-level
Caterina won numerous major competition
titles and was ranked in the top 5 in the World.
Having joined the troupe of Riverdance it wasn’t long before she
was made Principle Dancer, a position she held for ten years.
Caterina danced on some of the most prestigious stages in the
world such as Radio City Music Hall, NYC, and the Gaiety Theatre
Dublin and in front of royalty, dignitaries and celebrities. Her
years with Riverdance took her all over the world and she has
been lucky enough to teach and hold workshops for hundreds
of aspiring dancers along the way. Caterina is a qualified
T.C.R.G.
MILENA GLIGIĆ (Soprano). Milena, from
Belgrade, Serbia, is a classically trained
pianist and singer. She is a recent alumna
of the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist
Program at the LA Opera, as well as a recent
graduate from the University of Maryland,
with a doctorate in Collaborative Piano. Milena is a regular
member and soloist with the choir of St. James in the City in
Los Angeles, and she is on the auxiliary roster of the LA Master
Chorale. Her experience with vocal repertoire allowed her to
collaborate as a pianist on numerous productions with LA
Opera, LA Philharmonic, Maryland Opera Studio, Opera NOVA
and others. She will join the Pacific Opera Project this season
as well. As a member of Contemporaneous ensemble in NYC,
Milena premiered more than 20 works in 6 seasons and took
part at the "Bang on a Can" Marathon. She was a collaborative
piano fellow at the Bard College, at the Music Academy of the
West, and at the Aspen Music Festival. This summer she will be
a vocal fellow at the American Bach Soloists Academy in San
Francisco and a soloist at the Narnia Festival in Italy. Milena
is also a folk dancer and she performs with Horotroptzi, a
Bulgarian Folk Dance group in Los Angeles.
CARRIE MALLOY (Kerry Dance Troupe). Carrie
grew up in Milwaukee, WI — known worldwide
for its great Irish dance, music and culture.
She began Irish dancing at the age of 6 and
has since toured both the US and competed
in Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland. She
is a 5-time qualifier for the World Championships and is the
current US Champion with WIDA and placed 4th at the 2018
World Championships in Maastricht, Netherlands. Carrie has
toured the world with the renowned Chicago based Trinity Irish
Dance Company, performed in Battle of the Dance and toured
with An Irish Christmas for four years. She now resides in Los
Angeles with her husband and 1-year old son. Carrie recently
started the Malloy Irish Dance School based in Lincoln Heights.
JESSE LANGEN (Guitar). Jesse is a guitarist
from St. Cloud, Minnesota who currently
lives in Chicago. He is equally comfortable
on classical, electric, and steel string, and
plays professionally in a wide range of styles.
Jesse and his brother Tim grew up learning
traditional fiddle tunes from their grandfather Clarence; his
childhood guitar influences were the classical playing of his
father, Bill, the playing of Daithi Sproule and Paul Brady, and
the playing of delta blues legend Robert Johnson. He can be
heard regularly in Chicago, throughout the US, and abroad as
a soloist, as the guitarist for Ensemble Dal Niente, in the trio
Pesejet, in Hasco Duo with Amanda Deboer Bartlett, and in duo
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with harpist Ben Melsky. He is also a passionate and committed
teacher of young musicians; his students have won multiple
prestigious awards and have been placed in international
festivals, both as composers and as performers.
RYAN MCKASSON (Fiddle). Ryan McKasson has
gained a reputation as a performer, composer,
collaborator, and teacher. In 1996, he was the
youngest musician to win the National Scottish
Fiddle Championship. In 1997, he was awarded
a Merit Scholarship for Viola Performance from
the University of Southern California where he studied with
Donald McInnes. Ryan started learning the violin at the age of
four. One of his early fiddle teachers was Carol-Ann Wheeler
who encouraged Ryan to joined the Seattle Scottish Fiddlers,
headed by Calum MacKinnon, where he first began to play
Scottish fiddle. In 1994, he started attending Valley of the Moon
Scottish Fiddling School (VOM), where he met fiddler and
teacher Alasdair Fraser, and joined a rather remarkable
generation of musicians, many of whom have gone on to be
notable performers and teachers. In 2004, Ryan and his sister,
Cali, formed a band, The McKassons, that eventually included
Ryan’s wife, Brooke, and her brother, Matt Jerrell. Ryan has also
been a member of a baroque/celtic/fusion combo Ensemble
Galilei. He helped co-write and co-produce First Person: Seeing
America, a collaboration between Ensemble Galilei and The
Metropolitan Museum of Art. He also recorded with Ensemble
Galilei on A Change of Worlds (2012), and Surrounded by Angels:
A Christmas Celebration With Ensemble Galilei (2013). Ryan has
recorded with Hanneke Cassel on her albums Silver, For Reasons
Unseen, and Dot The Dragon’s Eye, and also with Alasdair Fraser
and Natalie Haas on their album Highlander’s Farewell. Ryan has
taught at fiddle camps around the US and New Zealand, most
notably: Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddling School, Southern
Hemisphere International School of Scottish Fiddle, Valley of
the Moon Scottish Fiddling School, Festival of American Fiddle
Tunes, Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp, and Swannanoa Gathering.
ALEX MOWATT-LARSSEN (Kerry Dance
Troupe). Alex started dancing at the age of six,
and competed with the McTeggart School in
Houston, Texas until moving to Cork, Ireland in
2012. While getting a Bachelor’s in business at
University College Cork, he competed with the
Kiely-Walsh Academy. He has won several regional titles, as
well as top 10 placings in national and world championships.
His performance highlights include lead roles in both Flames
of the Dance on their China tour, and Magic of the Dance on their
German and Taiwan tours in 2017. Alex is delighted to perform
with Kerry Irish Productions Inc. for the first time in An Irish
Christmas Tour 2018!
KEARA OSBORNE (Dance Director, Kerry Dance
Troupe). Keara has been an Irish dancer for 26
years. She has competed numerous times at the
local, regional, and national levels. Now retired
from competitive dance she enjoys performing
regularly with world touring bands such as The
Young Dubliners and The Fenians. In 2012, she was delighted
to be a part of the Irish dance ensemble in Battle of the Dance
in Anaheim, California. Keara has made several television
appearances as an Irish dancer, including the Disney XD show
Crash and Bernstein in 2013 and the DJ Tommy Trash "Lord of the
Trance" music video in 2014. In May 2013, Keara completed her
Masters of Social Work at the University of Southern California.
Kerry Irish Productions Inc. is thrilled to welcome Keara as a
returning member of The Kerry Dance Troupe and as dance
director for the company.
SIENA ROSE O'REGAN (Kerry Dance Troupe).
Siena began Irish dancing at the age of six. For
as long as she can remember, Irish dancing
has been her passion and it continues to be
the biggest influence in her life today. Siena is
one of the top dancers in the Western Region
U.S. having qualified for the World Championships seven
times, Nationals eight times and has recalled and medaled at
the All Scotland Championships. Siena dances competitively
with Celtic Irish Dance Academy in Los Angeles. She has
performed on stage with the Chieftains the past three years,
danced on television for the Miss California pageant, and was
featured on the Disney Channel show Shake it Up. Siena was
recently principal female dancer in Kerry Irish Productions Inc.
St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland 2018 concert tour. She is a proud
recipient of an award from The Ireland Agency in support of
her travels to Dublin this past summer to attend the Riverdance
Summer School and in recognition for her dedication to her
craft. Siena is very excited to be rejoining the cast of An Irish
Christmas for her third straight year!
TESSA ANTONIA O’REGAN (Kerry Dance
Troupe). Tessa began Irish dancing at the age of
five and has been dancing for eight years now.
Competitively, she reached Championship
status by the age of seven. Tessa has consistently
been in the top 10 regionally and is a two-time
World Qualifier, a two-time top 15 Nationals dancer, and a fourtime
NAFC Minor Belt qualifier. At the World Irish Dance
Championships in 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland, Tessa was one of
only thirteen Americans to recall and the only dancer from the
Western Region US to recall and place catapulting her to the
number one dancer in the West. She dances competitively with
Celtic Irish Dance Academy in Los Angeles. Tessa loves being
on stage! For the past three years she performed as a featured
dancer with the Chieftains on their southern California tour. She
also recently performed on television during the Miss California
pageant. Tessa is honored and excited to be returning for her
third year as a featured dancer in An Irish Christmas 2018.
KELLY PEARSON (Kerry Dance Troupe). Kelly
hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has
been Irish dancing for 16 years. She began
dancing at age eight, first with Scoil na dTri
Irish Dance Academy and then with Corda Mor
Irish Dance. During Kelly’s competitive career
she qualified for the World Championships five times, achieving
multiple placements in the top 10 in Mid-America and the top
20 in North America. While pursuing her competitive goals,
Kelly also attended the University of Minnesota and graduated
summa cum laude with a B.A. in Philosophy. In 2016 she was
chosen as an original cast member of the American Company
of Irish Dance, a unique non-profit dance company directed by
former Riverdance performers Shane McAvinchey and Paula
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Goulding. Kelly has danced with multiple US and European
tours, performing most recently in Celtic Fyre, an awardwinning
Irish dance show at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg,
VA. Kelly is honored and thrilled to be joining An Irish Christmas
2018, and is excited to share her passion for dancing (and the
holiday season!) with audiences and performers alike.
ELIYA RACCAH (Kerry Dance Troupe). Born in
Los Angeles, California, Eliya began dancing at
the age of six. From the moment she laced up
her first set of dance shoes, a deep love and joy
for the Irish culture and dance blossomed. Eliya
has had the privilege of sharing the stage with
artists that include Cara Butler and the Chieftains and she toured
with Michael Londra’s Celtic Fire in 2017. Eliya continues to dance
competitively and has competed in the regional and national
levels of Irish Dance. She studies at Celtic Irish Dance Academy
in Los Angeles. She joined An Irish Christmas Tour in 2017 and is
delighted to rejoin the ensemble for the 2018 season.
CONNOR REIDER (Principal Dancer). For 14
years Connor danced under the direction of the
late Ann Richens and John Timm, competing
at local, regional, national and world levels.
In his final year of competitive dancing he
placed in the top 5 in Mid-America, top 10 in
North America and top 20 in the World Championships. Connor
graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2014. He has
performed with the Chieftains and in 2015 with Celtic Fyre at
Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Connor joined An Irish Christmas
national tour in 2015 and returned for An Irish Christmas 2016
& 2017 Tours. In March 2017, Connor was principal dancer for
the new Kerry Irish Productions Concert Tour: St. Patrick’s Day
in Ireland. Connor is currently based out of Manhattan and is
honored to be a part of this year’s show. “Performing brings
me such joy because I get to share my passion with others both
on stage and with those in the audience. I am very honored and
excited to return to An Irish Christmas 2018."
AMY RICHTER (bodhrán). Amy is a two-time
Midwest Fleadh Cheoil champion on the
bodhrán. She has been performing Irish music
since 2003 and teaching since 2007. Amy
recently wrapped up her second U.S. National
Tour with one of the leading traditional Irish
ensembles of today, Danú. She is featured on their latest album,
Ten Thousand Miles and will be heading back out with them in
March of 2019. Amy is a founding member of áthas, a Milwaukee
based band. She is a highly sought-after instructor and has
been teaching bodhrán at the Milwaukee Irish Fest School of
Music since 2007 and the Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School
since 2008. She has also taught for the Junior Davey Bodhrán
Academy in Ireland, The Irish Music School of Chicago, and
The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Amy would like to thank
her family and friends for their endless love and support with
a special shout out to her husband, Logan Penington who is
currently touring with Mannheim Steamroller. They both feel
extremely blessed to be spreading the Christmas cheer during
this festive season of the year!
TYLER SCHWARTZ (Principal Dancer). Tyler
Schwartz has been Irish dancing for the past 20
years; competing, performing and spreading
the art form. He was most recently named Irish
Dancing Magazine’s “Man of the Year”! A World
Champion, Tyler has also competed and won
the All-Ireland, North American, Great Britain, and the All-
Scotland Championships. He has been the lead dancer in many
productions, including Rockin’ Road to Dublin, Busch Gardens
Celtic Fyre, and Gaelforce Dance. Most recently, Tyler gained
global attention as Instagram’s St. Patrick’s Day featured
dancer. Since then, he has been highlighted in a "NowThis" video,
as well as "BuzzFeed," and others! He is a brand ambassador
for Capezio, taking Irish dance to the mainstream stage! This is
Tyler’s first season as principal dancer with An Irish Christmas.
KATHERINE TRIMBLE (Mezzo Soprano).
Katherine Trimble is a Bay Area based mezzo
soprano who has portrayed the Mother/Witch
in outreach performances of Hansel and Gretel
and Lilas Pastia (Carmen) with Opera San Jose
where she was noted by the San Jose Mercury
News for her "agile" performance. Other operatic roles include
Ormindo (L'Ormindo), Public Opinion (Orpheus in the Underworld),
Olga (Eugene Onegin), Zita (Gianni Schicchi) and Petra (A Little
Night Music). Along with operatic performances, she has been
the alto soloist in Mendelssohn’s "St. Paul," Bach’s "Mass in B
minor," Mozart's and Durufle's "Requiem," and Saint-Saen's
"Christmas Oratorio." She has taken first place in competitions
held by the SAI Music Fraternity, San Jose Woman's Club, and
San Jose Study Club. Katherine was also honored to be the first
recipient of the Irene Dalis Memorial Award from San Jose State
University. She is the alto vocalist/soloist of the New Choir and
for Kerry Irish Productions Inc. national touring shows An Irish
Christmas, St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, Celtic Wings, and Heart of
an Irish Woman, that celebrate traditional Irish music, song and
dance. She also loves sharing the joy that singing has brought
to her life with others through teaching and coaching.
TRADITIONS EXPLAINED
An Irish Christmas: Conceived, produced and directed by
Margaret O' Carroll, owner of Kerry Irish Productions Inc.
Central to her work is the forging of the path between the old
and the new; incorporating old Irish traditions reflecting various
aspects of Irish life into her stage work, creating an unbreakable
bond between the old ways and the new — one emerges from
the other! "It is extraordinary how closely connected we are to
our past. We are a product of so much that came before us and
our traditions are part of that inheritance. There is a value to
these traditions. We are craftsmen and craftswomen who carry
the stories to the next generation through everyday events such
as storytelling, song, music, dance and our daily rituals. Folk
theatre is the protector, the interpreter, the narrator the pulse, the
heartbeat of these traditions." Margaret O' Carroll
The Kerry Dance Troupe: The Kerry Dance Troupe was
established by Kerry Irish Productions Inc. with the intention
of promoting and celebrating Irish culture and its rich
traditions through the medium of dance, and introducing
these often forgotten Irish traditions to new audiences. These
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‘ambassadors’ of Irish dance work with KIPI on various aspects
of Irish folk-dance, incorporating old Irish dance styles into
modern Irish dance styles and thus forging the path between
the old and the new. Through this process, the best of ethnic
and modern Ireland is represented, exposing audiences to the
beauty, value, passion, and uniqueness of our traditional ways
that play such an important part in the life of the community.
The Dance Master’s Shoes: A pair of dance shoes become the
embodiment of not only all that was lost in Ireland's long and
troubled history, but everything that was saved — everything
that is still cherished in the Irish folk traditions. The dance
master's shoes, in a sense, symbolize the wealth of Irish
culture. These are magical shoes; they have a life of their own
and they take us on our journey.
EXPLANATIONS
Fireworks Dance: The great Irish tradition of the dance-off is
expressed in this dance. The male and female dancers display
their "wares" and brilliance in the dance and finish with a
common step reminding us all that both are equally skilled!
Shoemaking: Every village and town in Ireland had a shoemaker
(An Gréasaí Bróg). The shoemaker worked from morning ‘till
night protecting the feet of all! He lengthened the life of shoes
and boots, made new shoes and boots to order and prided
himself on his fine workmanship as would any craftsman.
Traditionally in Ireland, leather was the principle material used.
We honor their rhythmic craft tonight and in so doing remind
you too that the airy dancer who wears these shoes is indeed
a great dancer!
Butter making: In times gone by, butter making was a cottage
industry in Ireland and an important task for many farming
families. It played an important role in the household economy.
During the churning, everybody, young and old who entered the
farmhouse, had to take a turn at the churn which lightened the
labor of churning. There were many customs associated with
the production of the butter: salt or a drop of holy water was
added to ensure that the butter was protected from those that
would like to "steal the butter" for their own use. Work songs
were an essential part of the magic of the ritual performed to
ensure the success of the butter making (to get more butter, of
course), and dances were danced around the churn in a joyful
expression of that success! Of note: Ireland was the leading
exporter of butter to the known world in the 18th century.
Straw Boys: This ancient tradition of acting out old stories and
songs had the men dressing in disguise and using stylized
straw hats to hide their faces. They would randomly appear
at celebrations to perform their songs and dances and they
usually requested and received food, money, or some token of
gratitude in return. In former times when house weddings were
the norm, it was common for Straw Boys to appear. They were
always welcomed and the captain of the Straw Boys might well
"kidnap" the bride, demanding a ransom of porter!
Bodhrán/Dance: This dance is a two-way display of rhythm. The
intense bodhrán rhythms challenge the intricate rhythms of the
dancer’s feet. Both bodhrán player and dancer enter a joyful
competition where "fun" is central to this friendly but intense
competition. Again, in the great Irish tradition more dancers
enter the moment and it now becomes a "dance-off" between
male and female…! In the final analysis, all are deemed to be
equal and a common dance brings peace and equality reigns
supreme!
Sean Nós Dance: The term sean nós means "old style:" It is
impromptu, rhythmic and low key with arms loose, feet low
to the ground and a focus on percussive beats battered out by
the feet.
Dancing on the half door: The "half door" was an important part
of Irish social life. Placed in front of the front door it possessed
no latch. It would swing back and forth in free movement! It
admitted light and kept animals out. It was a wonderful center
of "gossip" and was no doubt the bearer of many secrets. It
became the ‘stage’ when an evening of fun or competition was
called in the community. The half door would be removed from
its position and dropped to the floor whereupon the dance
challenge was delivered! Sometimes the half door was soaped
to make the competition more challenging! It is said — ‘a good
dancer could dance on a tray, and an excellent dancer could
dance on a half-penny.’ The best dancers danced as it were,
underneath themselves, trapping each note of music on the
floor, and as each dancer attempted to outdo the other with
more intricate steps, the fun knew no end. The dancers always
gathered at the end of the dance in one friendly step, much to
the joy of the observer!
Lá an Dreoilín: “The Day of the Wren” celebrates the old custom
of ‘The Wrenboys’ — groups of boys, girls and adults who, on
the feast of St. Stephen (26th December) went about from
house to house dressed in various disguises, playing music and
performing dances. They carried with them a wren tied to a holly
bush. The hunt for the wren sparked much fun and excitement
leading up to “The Day of the Wren” when the celebrations
began before dawn and continued until late into the night.
All houses in the district were visited and all welcomed the
Wrenboys who would dance, sing and make merry in exchange
for a “penny to bury the wren.”
The North Kerry Blackbird: The wren begins this dance and
is joined by the Kerry Dance Troupe. "The Blackbird" is the
oldest known solo set dance. The dance steps you will see in
the "Blackbird" dance are the original Jerry Molineaux steps.
From North Kerry, he was a well-known dance master in the
sean-nos tradition. These steps were gathered from Fr. Pat
Ahern, founder of The Irish National Folk Theatre, who learned
the steps directly from Jerry Molineaux. These steps are close
to one hundred years old!
Bodhrán: The bodhrán takes its name from the Irish word
bodhar which means "deafening." It is a frame drum which
stretches back to the 14th century. The bodhran was used as
a work implement for many years and it was used particularly
in the mumming traditions of Kerry and Cork, to chase out the
wren on the 26th of December (lá an dreoilín). The bodhrán
has changed in the last century from a primitive frame drum
played with the hand, to a very complicated tonal and rhythmic
percussive instrument. It was first popularized by the group
Ceoltóirí Chualann, under the leadership of Seán Ó Riada.
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Drumline Live Holiday Spectacular
Monday, December 24, 2018; 4 & 8 pm
The DRUMLine Live Holiday Spectacular takes you on an
unforgettable musical journey through the most beloved
chart-topping holiday classics. Imagine the festive sounds
of holiday cheer combining Gospel, Jazz, Soul, Motown
rhythms, and The Nutcracker Suite mixed with a hip-hop
beat and the driving force of an Historically Black College
and University (HBCU) marching band. You have to see the
DRUMLine Live Holiday Spectacular to experience the magic
and musicianship!
DRUMLine Live’s dazzling vocalists and talented musicians,
coupled with energetic choreography, spectacular lighting, and
beautiful holiday costumes, make this Holiday Spectacular
one of the coolest, most exciting, and dynamic shows EVER!!
Wait until you see our show-stopping unique version of "The
Little Drummer Boy," highlighted by the creative sights and
sounds of the HBCU drumline. From the modern sounds of
Mariah Carey’s #1 holiday hit, "All I want for Christmas Is
You," Ariana Grande’s, "Santa Tell Me," and Justin Bieber’s
"Mistletoe," to the classic favorites, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer," "Santa Clause is Coming to Town," and "Jingle
Bells," this rockin’ Holiday Spectacular will have audiences
around the globe dancing in the aisles. Our incredible
musicianship and talented performers will fill you with
holiday cheer from the first tap of the drum to the very
last song of the show!
The DRUMLine Live Holiday Spectacular comes direct from
Producer, Don P. Roberts and the extraordinary musical team
behind 20th Century Fox’s hit movie, Drumline, and VH1’s
Drumline: A New Beat. DRUMLine Live’s soulful renditions
of your favorite holiday songs are guaranteed to fill your
heart with joy.
PROGRAM NOTES
IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanza,
the holiday season is regarded by many people as “The Most
Wonderful Time of the Year.” The opening scene will immediately
give you Holiday Cheer!!
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS
The title says it all. Here Comes Santa Claus! However, our
Santa will be holding an HBCU drum major baton as he shares
the joy of giving.
FROM CHRISTMAS TO HANNUKAH TO KWANZA
Our DRUMLine Live instrumentalists and vocalists will take you
on a musical journey and history lesson that will expand your
holiday horizon beyond your wildest dreams.
MOTOWN FAVORITES
Motown was known for putting out top hits for rhythm and blues
music in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. They also had one of the most
popular Christmas albums of all-time. We hope you enjoy our
Motown Salute.
ORNAMENTS
Check out our Holiday Lighting Show filled with flashy stick
work as our drummers perform cadences to some of the top
holiday hits.
Intermission
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THIS GRINCH HAS SWAG
This scene is dedicated to all the “Grinches” in the audience
who thought they were attending just another holiday concert.
It’s time to swing and swag.
HBCU DRUMMER BOY
What would a holiday show be without "The Little Drummer
Boy?" Luckily, you don’t have to worry about that. We’ve got
"The Little Drummer Boy," the HBCU Drummer Boy, and more!
All I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS…
Sometimes the holiday season simply makes you want to sing
and dance, especially when you get the gifts or love that you
have always wanted.
JOY TO THE WORLD
It’s a DRUMLine Live tradition to encore and exit while
showcasing jazz musicianship at its best. It’s time for everybody
to join the parade and party in the aisles with the DRUMLine Live
Band as we perform “Joy to the World”... HBCU Style!
Don P. Roberts
Director, Playwright, Musical Director
Biography
Mr. Don P. Roberts, M.M.ED. served as the Executive Band
Consultant for the Twentieth Century Fox hit movie, Drumline.
He was responsible for training the actors, writing the precision
drills, rehearsing the band, etc. As the chief band consultant,
he played a vital role in the making of Drumline and its success.
The movie received national and international acclaim. In 2003,
it was nominated by the NAACP as “Most Outstanding Motion
Picture.” It was also nominated for an “American Choreography
Award” for outstanding achievement in a feature film. Most
recently, Mr. Roberts was appointed as the Executive Band
Consultant for the VH-1 and Fox Television Studios movie,
Drumline: A New Beat, which is the long awaited sequel to
Drumline. The movie premiered on VH-1 in October 2014 and
was nominated for "Best Music Supervision" for Television:
Long Form and Movies, by the Guild of Music Supervisors.
Mr. Roberts’ theatrical leadership experience includes a long
and successful tenure as the Director, Playwright, and Musical
Director of the critically acclaimed theatrical production,
DRUMLine Live, which toured all across the US, Japan, and Korea
from 2008-2013. The DRUMLine Live tour was managed by
Columbia Artist Management Incorporated (CAMI). DRUMLine
Live worked in collaboration with the Creative Booking Agency
(CBA) in preparation for the 2017 Tour. As a director, musician,
consultant, and playwright, Mr. Roberts has worked extensively
with some of the premiere theatrical and movie directors and
producers in America. In 1996, he worked with Emmy Awardwinner
Kenny Ortega in preparation for the Centennial Olympic
Games in Atlanta. Ortega is best known for directing High School
Musical, Hocus Pocus, and the Michael Jackson movie, This Is
It as well as choreographing Dirty Dancing. During the 1996
Olympics Mr. Roberts also worked with 15 time Emmy Awardwinning
director and producer, Don Mischer. Mr. Mischer’s
recent works include producing and/or directing the 83rd, 84th,
and 85th Academy Awards. In addition to working with Drumline
and Drumline: A New Beat Hollywood movie directors, Charles
Stone and Billie Woodruff, Mr. Roberts worked extensively with
the Walt Disney Company’s Marilyn Magness in preparation for
the inaugural year of the theatrical production, DRUMLine Live.
Some of Mr. Roberts’ other accomplishments include his role
as the Associate Producer and Executive Band Consultant for
the ESPNU television series, The Battle, which featured some of
America’s best Historically Black College and University (HBCU)
marching bands. The five-series weekly show debuted in the
fall of 2010. In 2009, Mr. Roberts served as the Musical Director
and Executive Band Consultant for the “Black College Football
Xperience” video game by Neriyzed Game Studios (bcfxgame.
com). Mr. Roberts also choreographed the drills and routines
for the popular Nature’s Own Whitewheat Bread commercial
which featured marching bands and debuted during the 2005
Super Bowl. In 2005, Mr. Roberts also worked as the Executive
Band Consultant on the Missy Elliot hit song, “Bad Man,” from
her album, The Cookbook.
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CAST
Name Instrument/Role Hometown
Don P. Roberts ...........................................Artistic Director..................................................... Atlanta, Georgia
Jacques Bell.................................................Director/Sax.............................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Brian Snell....................................................Musical Director/Drum Major...................Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Larry Allen....................................................Percussion Director/Trumpet.................................Houston,Texas
Slater Thorpe...............................................Host and Narrator ...................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Naderah Munajj...........................................Dance Captain..............................................................Miami, Florida
Aheisha Duke...............................................Trumpet/Vocalist...........................................................Dallas,Texas
Honesty Brennan.........................................Trumpet/Vocalist ....................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Sheldon Quick..............................................Trumpet ............................................................Jacksonville, Florida
Rhandall Jackson.......................................Trumpet .....................................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Brian Riviere................................................Trumpet......................................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Reuben Ahukanna......................................Trombone.....................................................Durham, North Carolina
Mychal Moss................................................Trombone....................................................................Macon, Georgia
Matthew Asraf.............................................Trombone...................................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Tina Rose......................................................Trombone/Vocalist .................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Dashon Hayes..............................................F-Horn ...............................................................Tallahassee, Florida
Marie Rogers ...............................................F-Horn ......................................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Austin Patterson..........................................Baritone ....................................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Tyler Houston ..............................................Alto Sax.....................................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Kadeem Chamber...................................... Sousaphone............................................................. Atlanta, Georgia
Michael Jones .............................................Sousaphone..................................................Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Jason Price.................................................. Percussion ...............................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Hollwood Wesley ........................................Percussion...............................................................Mobile, Alabama
Maurice Mosley ...........................................Percussion..................................................................... Houston, Texas
Dasmyn Grigsby.............................................Percussion ...................................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Brandon Forrest .........................................Percussion ................................................................Atlanta,Georgia
Coley Gilchrist .............................................Dancer/Vocalist ......................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Kayla Cox .....................................................Dancer/Vocalist .....................................West Palm Beach, Florida
Taya Bluett ...................................................Dancer.......................................................................Atlanta, Georgia
Tadria Allen..................................................Dancer .......................................................Charlotte, North Carolina
Cormesha Johnson....................................Swing .........................................................................Atlanta, Georgia
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Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel
Friday, January 11, 2019; 7:30 pm
KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS®
WITH
JEFFREY SIEGEL
THE JOYOUS MUSIC OF BEETHOVEN
Ludwig van Beethoven Polonaise in C Major, Op. 89
(1770-1824)
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 (“Pathétique”)
Adagio cantabile
Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3
Presto con fuoco
Sonata No. 24 in F-sharp Major, Op. 78 (“À Thérèse”)
Adagio cantabile – Allegro ma non troppo
Allegro vivace
INTERMISSION
Sonata No 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81A (“Les Adieux”)
Adagio - Allegro – The Farewell
Andante Espressivo – The Absence
Vivacissimamente – The Return
Question and Answers
* * *
(Program subject to change)
Upcoming Keyboard Conversations® at the Harris Center
March 27
Fascinatin’ Rhythms
Please visit Mr. Siegel’s website at
keyboardconversations.com for further information
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across the U. S., among them New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland,
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Palm Desert, Dallas, Denver, and
Washington, D. C. The loyalty of Mr. Siegel’s audiences izheartwarming.
In 2018-19, the Scottsdale series celebrates
its fortieth consecutive season and the Chicago series celebrates
its fiftieth!
Mr. Siegel has appeared on Oprah Radio’s Dr. Oz Show, as
guest of host and heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and author
and co-host Dr. Michael Roizen. In addition, he has been a
frequent guest on the popular BBC program In Tune in London.
Keyboard Conversations® ~ Piano Treasures, a Time Life
production, has been broadcast by PBS to more than 150
cities nationwide and is available on DVD. CD releases include
The Romantic Music of Chopin; The Miracle of Mozart,
recorded live in London; The Power and Passion of Beethoven;
The Romanticism of the Russian Soul and The Romance of the
Piano (Random House Audio Publishing Group); Music for the
Young – and Young at Heart (WFMT Radio, Chicago); American
Pianistic Treasures (WEDU, Tampa), and Spellbinding Bach.
Born into a musical family, Jeffrey Siegel studied with
Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago, with the legendary Rosina
Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and, as a Fulbright
Scholar, with Ilona Kabos in London. Mr. Siegel and his
wife live in New York and have two grown children, each
of whom is married.
American pianist JEFFREY SIEGEL has been soloist with the
world’s great orchestras. Abroad, these include the Berlin
Philharmonic, London Symphony, Philharmonic and Philharmonia,
Moscow State Symphony, Munich’s Bayerischer
Rundfunk, the Philharmonic Orchestras of Amsterdam and
Oslo, as well as Stockholm, the Orchestra of La Scala and
NHK Symphony of Japan. In the United States, engagements
have included the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles
Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Cleveland
Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony
Orchestra. Mr. Siegel has collaborated with many of
the pre-eminent conductors of our time: Sir Andrew Davis,
Charles Dutoit, Neeme Järvi, James Levine, Zubin Mehta, Sir
Simon Rattle, Leonard Slatkin, Michael Tilson Thomas, and
David Zinman, as well as legendary maestros of the past,
including Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, Lorin Maazel, Eugene
Ormandy, Sir George Solti, William Steinberg, Klaus
Tennstedt and Yevgeny Svetlanov.
Facebook.com/JeffreySiegelsKeyboardConversations
Website: www.keyboardconversations.com
Jeffrey Siegel is a Steinway artist.
In addition to his solo appearances, Jeffrey Siegel presents
Keyboard Conversations®, a brilliantly polished concertwith-commentary
that combines captivating comments
with virtuoso performances of piano masterpieces, and
concludes with a brisk Q & A. New listeners discover an
informal, entertaining and instantly accessible introduction
to the magnificent piano repertoire. Seasoned listeners
enjoy an enriched, more focused experience. Ongoing
series delight audiences in London and in eighteen cities
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PARIS COMBO
Sunday, January 13, 2019; 1 pm
their US comeback at the Hollywood Bowl and went on to
release their fifth album, simply entitled 5 on the DRG/eOne
label. Media response to 5 was enthusiastic and in 2013-14,
they sold out venues across the country with their first US
tours in a decade, and a triumphant return to Australia in 2015.
Tako Tsubo, their sixth studio album, was released worldwide
in 2017.
Belle du Berry, guitarist Potzi and drummer Francois frst
performed together in Paris as members of a quirky retro
revue, Les Champetres de Joie, which went on to collaborate at
the closing ceremony of the Albertville Winter Olympic Games
in 1992. Du Berry and Australian-born trumpeter-pianist David
Lewis met while performing together at the Cabaret Sauvage
and in 1995, the group began to hone their sound playing in
cafés and barges along the Seine under the name Paris Combo.
Du Berry, whose musical roots go back to post-punk bands,
cites influences such as Arletty, the French singer-actress of
the ’30s, but also the Surrealists and a panoply of more recent
artists including the B-52’s. Potzi’s Django-influenced guitar
often mixes with Francois’ ska or Latin grooves to create a
fascinating blend. Lewis, who previously played with a wide
variety of French bands including Manu Dibango and Arthur
H, attributes the group’s approach to Paris’ cosmopolitan
atmosphere.
Belle du Berry..........................................................................Vocals
David Lewis ............................................................Trumpet, Piano
François Jeannin .....................................Drums, backing vocals
Potzi ..........................................................................................Guitar
Benoit Dunoyer de Segonzac....................................Double Bass
Philippe Moja .....................FOH sound engineer/Tour Manager
Six albums and two decades spent criss-crossing the
globe, playing to enthusiastic audiences from Sydney to
San Francisco and Berlin to Beijing, have enabled Paris
Combo to create an international following with their unique,
cosmopolitan sound. Fronted by the charismatic vocals of
chanteuse Belle du Berry, the combo have struck a chord
with critics and audiences alike with their fun-loving mix of
swinging gypsy jazz, cabaret, French pop, Latino and Middle
Eastern rhythms. Venues and festivals where they have
performed include the Olympia, le Grand Rex, la Cité de la
Musique, Nice and Montréal Jazz Festivals, San Francisco
Jazz, the Hollywood Bowl, and Melbourne Recital Centre.
Paris Combo’s eponymous 1997 debut disc arrived as the
swing revival was in full bloom, yet the band’s wide-ranging
mix of musical influences instantly set them apart from other
groups in the genre, winning critical praise and appealing to
international audiences. The momentum continued with the
release of their second album, Living Room, which went gold
in France in 2000, and confirmed the group’s international
standing, with tours of the United States, Australia and Asia,
and a nomination at the French industry awards, Les Victoires
de la Musique. The following year Paris Combo released their
third set, Attraction, with a series of concerts at the prestigious
Cité de la Musique in Paris. Their fourth album, Motifs (2004),
was supported by a tour that included Australasia, Brazil and
the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles where the group was
accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. The troupe
reunited in 2010 after a four-year hiatus and spent a year
writing, rehearsing and rediscovering their hallmark sound.
They began performing the new material that evolved into
the album 5 and, in September 2011, delivered a memorable
come-back show with orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl, kicking
off in style an exciting new phase in their career.
The mainstream success of their second album Living Room
(2000) gave the group a unique status as a French indie band
capable of drawing crowds not only in France, where the
album went gold, but also in Australia and the USA where
they have chalked up nearly twenty tours. Returning to
performing in 2011 after a five-year hiatus, the group made
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An Evening with Branford Marsalis
Sunday, January 13, 2019; 7 pm
Branford formed his own quartet in 1986 and, with a few
minor interruptions in the early years, has sustained the unit
as his primary means of expression. Known for the telepathic
communication among its uncommonly consistent personnel,
its deep book of original music replete with expressive
melodies and provocative forms, and an unrivaled spirit in
both live and recorded performances, the Branford Marsalis
Quartet has long been recognized as the standard to which
other ensembles of its kind must be measured.
The Quartet rarely invites other musicians into the folds of
their cohesive unit, but in December 2015, they were joined by
guest-vocalist Kurt Elling for a weekend’s engagement at New
Orleans’ Snug Harbor. This culminated with three days in the
studios of the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music where, energized
by the artistic promise of this collaboration, the musicians all
contributed new arrangements to record with this special
line-up. The result can be heard on their June 2016 release,
Upward Spiral.
Branford has not confined his music to the quartet context. In
addition to guest turns with a legion of giants, including Miles
Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins, he
has excelled in duets with several major pianists, including his
boyhood friend Harry Connick, Jr., and the longtime pianist in
his quartet, Joey Calderazzo. Branford’s first solo concert, at
San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, is documented on his latest
recording, In My Solitude.
Photo by Palma Kolansky
Branford Marsalis has stayed the course. From his early
acclaim as a saxophonist bringing new energy and new
audiences to the jazz art, he has refined and expanded his
talents and his horizons as a musician, composer, bandleader
and educator — a 21st Century mainstay of artistic excellence.
Growing up in the rich environment of New Orleans as the
oldest son of pianist and educator Ellis Marsalis, Branford
was drawn to music along with siblings Wynton, Delfeayo and
Jason. His first instrument, the clarinet, gave way to the alto
and then the tenor and soprano saxophones when the teenage
Branford began working in local bands. A growing fascination
with jazz as he entered college gave him the basic tools to
obtain his first major jobs with trumpet legend Clark Terry and
alongside Wynton in Art Blakey’s legendary Jazz Messengers.
When the brothers left to form the Wynton Marsalis Quintet,
the world of uncompromising acoustic jazz was invigorated.
Classical music inhabits a growing portion of Branford’s
musical universe. With a repertoire including works by
Copland, Debussy, Glazunov, Ibert, Mahler, Milhaud, Rorem,
Vaughan Williams, Villa-Lobos and Sally Beamish (who
reconceived a work in progress, “Under the Wing of the Rock,”
to feature Branford’s saxophone after hearing him perform
one of her earlier pieces), Branford is frequently heard with
leading symphony orchestras including those in Chicago,
Detroit, Dusseldorf and North Carolina as well as the New
York Philharmonic. He also served as Creative Director for the
Cincinnati Symphony’s Ascent series in 2012-13.
Broadway has also welcomed Branford’s contributions. His
initial effort, original music for a revival of August Wilson’s
Fences, garnered a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in
a Play and a Tony nomination for Best Original Score Written for
the Theater. Branford also provided music for The Mountaintop,
starring Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett, and served
as musical curator for the 2014 revival of A Raisin in the Sun.
Branford’s screen credits include the original music for Mo’
Better Blues and acting roles in School Daze and Throw Momma
from the Train.
Branford formed the Marsalis Music label in 2002, and under
his direction it has documented his own music, talented new
stars such as Miguel Zenon, and unheralded older masters
including one of Branford’s teachers, the late Alvin Batiste.
Branford has also shared his knowledge as an educator,
forming extended teaching relationships at Michigan State,
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San Francisco State and North Carolina Central Universities
and conducting workshops at sites throughout the United
States and the world.
As for other public stages, Branford spent a period touring with
Sting, collaborated with the Grateful Dead and Bruce Hornsby,
served as Musical Director of The Tonight Show Starring Jay
Leno and hosted National Public Radio’s widely syndicated
Jazz Set. The range and quality of these diverse activities
established Branford as a familiar presence beyond the worlds
of jazz and classical music, while his efforts to help heal and
rebuild New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina mark
him as an artist with an uncommonly effective social vision.
Together with Harry Connick, Jr. and New Orleans Habitat
for Humanity, Branford conceived and helped to realize The
Musicians Village, a community in the Upper Ninth Ward that
provides homes to the displaced families of musicians and
other local residents. At the heart of The Musicians Village
stands the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music, a community center
dedicated to preserving the rich New Orleans musical legacy
containing state-of-the art spaces for performance, instruction
and recording.
Some might gauge Branford Marsalis’s success by his
numerous awards, including three Grammys and (together
with his father and brothers) his citation as a Jazz Master by the
National Endowment for the Arts. To Branford, however, these
are only way stations along what continues to be one of the
most fascinating and rewarding journeys in the world of music.
Branford Marsalis Quartet:
NEA Jazz Master, renowned Grammy Award®-winning
saxophonist and Tony Award® nominee Branford Marsalis is
one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time. Leader
of one of the finest jazz quartets today, and a frequent soloist
with classical ensembles, Marsalis’ most current recording
with his quartet is Four MFs Playin’ Tunes. On this album, the
song takes center stage, with the band members bringing their
considerable musical expertise to bear, as they focus on each
tune as an important musical entity unto itself and not merely
a vehicle for showcasing individual talent. Charles Gans from
the Associated Press exclaims, “Saxophonist Marsalis leads
one of the most cohesive, intense small jazz ensembles on
the scene today…. This album shows that Marsalis' quartet
hasn't skipped a beat with the change in the drummer's chair,
effortlessly playing often complex original tunes that are
thoroughly modern while referencing past jazz masters.” The
Branford Marsalis Quartet is one of the most innovative and
forward-thinking jazz ensembles around today!
Branford Marsalis – saxophones
Joey Calderazzo – piano
Eric Revis – bass
Justin Faulkner – drums
Photo by Eric Ryan Anderson
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MEMBERSHIP: EXPERIENCE THE ARTS
AT A COMPLETELY NEW LEVEL
Our Members Help Raise the Curtain!
When you become a member, you help support the Center’s ability to offer outstanding arts programming, which in return strengthens
the vitality of our community. And, as a “Thank You,” you become eligible to receive a host of benefits (see table below).
Ticket sales only cover a portion of the Harris Center’s expenses. Additional support comes from Arts lovers like you. Membership
contributions are vital to bringing exciting touring performers to the area, providing affordable access for students and local artists,
and keeping ticket prices reasonable. Already a member? Please consider increasing your membership level and enjoy some exciting
new benefits.
Harris Center for the Arts
Friend
$150+
Patron
$300+
Associate
$600+
Supporter
$1,000+
Advocate
$2,500+
Composer
$5,000+
Designer
$10,000+
Become a Member
of the Harris Center
There are many levels
of membership, each
with unique benefits,
such as the opportunity
to purchase single
tickets before they
go on sale to the
general public.
The value of each
Membership Gift
contributes to benefit
level for one year from
the date of giving.
Perpetual Membership
Gifts contribute at the
annual giving level for
as long as payments
remain current.
Memberships are
available through
the ticket office
(916) 608-6888 or
www.HarrisCenter.net
Recognition in Season Playbill
(updated July 1 and January 1 each year)
Purchase Harris Center Presents tickets during
season presale prior to public on-sale
Invitation to Season Preview Event
15% off single tickets to 2018-19 Harris Center Presents
shows purchased during the member presale
(generally held in June)
Invitation to Member Thank You Reception
Honored on Harris Center Member Wall
Advance ticket purchase opportunities to newly added
Harris Center Presents shows throughout the season
Access to Founders Room during intermission for Harris
Center Presents shows with complimentary coffee & water
Invitation to Art of Wine
(generally one per month August through June)
Invitation to special events (including Artist Meet & Greet)
15% discount on all Harris Center Presents single tickets
purchased while membership is current
Invitation to Executive Director’s Luncheon
Access to last minute seats on first-come basis to
Harris Center Presents shows
Private behind the scenes tour for four tailored to
donor’s interests
Concierge ticket service prior to member presale for
Harris Center Presents shows
Dinner with executive director and college president
Recognition as supporting sponsor of a
Harris Center Presents show of choice
Four complimentary tickets for one
Harris Center Presents show
Recognition from stage at sponsored
Harris Center Presents show
Recognition on the electronic marquee
A NEW WAY FOR MEMBERS TO GIVE:
PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP GIFTS
The Harris Center’s new Perpetual Membership Gift Program
allows you to give monthly using a credit card. Your monthly
contribution will be ongoing until you let us know that you would like
to change or cancel your membership. Perpetual Membership Gifts
provide uninterrupted support to the Harris Center for the Arts, with the
added benefit that your membership is always current.
Have questions? Please call the Harris Center Ticket Office Monday-Saturday from
noon-6:00pm at (916) 608-6888.
The Harris Center for the Arts operates under the auspices of the
Los Rios Community College District, a nonprofit public educational
organization. Membership is tax deductible to the extent permitted
under the law. Fair market value of benefits provided may affect the
portion of your membership which is tax deductible; please consult
your tax advisor. Membership benefits are good for one year from the
date of activation. Additional membership contributions within the
same year may increase your benefit level.
If you are making a gift through a Charitable IRA rollover, Qualified
IRA Charitable Distribution or a gift from a Donor Advised
Fund please contact Sally Howard with the Folsom Lake College
Advancement office as these funds cannot be used to fulfill
membership payments and restrictions may apply:
howards@flc.losrios.edu or (916) 608-6643.
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HARRIS CENTER SUPPORTERS
MAKE GREAT SHOWS COME TO LIFE
WAYS TO SUPPORT THE HARRIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS!
Whether you give through our membership program or make a donation beyond membership, your generosity supports the
Center’s mission to bring the best in the performing arts to the region. Your philanthropic support makes possible the many
services and programs the Harris Center for the Arts provides and are typically eligible for tax deductions.
MEMBERSHIP
Over 500 fans of the Harris Center support the Harris Center
each year through the Membership program. Memberships
come with a variety of special benefits that may reduce the
deductibility of one's gift. See the opposite page for more
information on the Harris Center Membership Program, or
contact Kathleen Leavitt with Harris Center Membership
Services: (916) 608-6851 or kathleen.leavitt@HarrisCenter.net
NAME A SEAT
Your legacy, in your words. Make a statement with your favorite
seat — or your favorite person’s favorite seat — and put some
personality into a customized plaque. On top of your $1000
donation being 100% tax-deductible, you'll support bringing
great shows, up close, to the entire region. Name a seat
donations are deposited in the Harris Center’s Endowment
Fund. Larger naming opportunities exist as well.
OTHER DONATIONS
Donors making outright gifts with no expectation of tangible
benefits see 100% of their contribution support Harris
Center services and programs. Undesignated gifts provide
valuable general operational support, while designated gifts
can support a special program like Youth Arts or an area of
particular interest to the Donor.
SPONSOR A PROGRAM
Assure that your favorite artist or art form is presented on
stage, while also receiving visibility in the community and/
or access to other valuable sponsor benefits. See page 57 for
information about Corporate Sponsorships.
PLANNED GIVING & THE CIMAROLI SOCIETY
Named in honor of long time Folsom residents and
philanthropists Sevy and Neva Cimaroli, the Cimaroli Society
recognizes those interested in leaving a legacy for future
generations to enjoy and experience artistic work, celebrate
cultural traditions, and participate in the creative process.
Legacy gifts strengthen the Harris Center’s endowment,
provide much-needed annual income, and support our
extraordinary mission to build community and enrich the lives
of people throughout California’s capital region. By including
the Harris Center in your long-term plans, you can achieve
the goals that are important to you – benefiting yourself, your
family, and an institution that you value and believe in.
In addition to a bequest in your will, there are other ways
you may make a legacy gift. For example, you can name the
Harris Center as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life
insurance policy. If you are looking for a way to supplement
your income, you can establish a charitable gift annuity, or a
charitable remainder trust, which are gifts that will support
the Harris Center and pay you, and/or other designated
beneficiaries, income for life.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and employer
matching gifts can apply to a membership or to a donation
with no benefits.
A Charitable IRA rollover, Qualified IRA Charitable
Distribution and gifts from Donor Advised Funds can be used
to provide support to the Harris Center for non-membership
gifts such as endowment contributions, youth arts programs
and/or general operating support, but cannot be used to fulfill
membership payments (because donors are not permitted
by law to receive privileges or benefits in exchange for this
form of giving).
For more information on Donations and Other Ways to Give,
contact the Folsom Lake College Advancement office at
916-608-6643 or howards@flc.losrios.edu
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PRODUCER
The Robert S. & Star Pepper
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DESIGNER
Fred & Karen Bookey
Dick Droese & Diane Reck
Art & Linda Grix
COMPOSER
Dr. Gwynn Akin
Dan & Misty Dailey
Pam & Steve Eskildsen
Barbara & Brice Harris
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ADVOCATE
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Sally Davis & E. Jane White
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Sue Solger
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SUPPORTER
Phil & Alison Braverman
Nola Brech
Norma Brink
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Judy Eberlein
Owen Ficke & Mary Margosian
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Linda & David Gordon
David J. Grenier
The Haukedalen Family
Greg & Barbara Houck
Ken Huseman
Charles & Carol Jacobs
William & Janice Latham
Al & Genie Lord
Ed & Betty Manoyan Foundation
& Dennis Tootelian
The Marshall Family Trust
Carole F. Merchant
Allen & Susan Miglore
Susan & Carl Miller
Larry & Holly Moore
Barbara Peters
Christeen Reeg
& Michael Collom
Pat & Tony Richards
Drs. Jill & Mitchel Ruffman
Frank & Billie Shoemaker
Tom & Hedda Smithson
Marilyn Szulman-Jones
& Michael Szulman
Heather Taft
Cara & Paul Taylor
Allyson Warr & Ken Poole
Richard Weiss
Alex & Cherlene Wright
ASSOCIATE
Diane & Roger Aamodt
Karen Allan-Stroth
Anonymous
Rochelle L. Babb
Kyle & Julie Black
Jo Ann Blommer
Jane & Robert Blum
Barbara Brunson
& Karen De´Caussin
Craig & Dianne Burnett
Shirley Churchill
& Richard Dilbeck
Cecelia Clark & Daniel Linhardt
Claudia Cummings
In Memory of Alan Cunningham
Marc & Ila Dubin
Jim Dykes & Jacq Barnes
Debbie Emery & Bill O´Brien
Michael & Karen Ernst
Tom & Tina Farmer
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Jim & Janine Fox
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& David Donner
Patrick McAchren
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& Greg Warzecka
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Dave & Patricia Segoviano
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Jeffrey & Leann Robinson
Cary & Sharon Ross
Carolyn Scroggin
In Memory of Linda Shuken
Ron & Diane Smith
Jim & Kathleen Switzer
Mike & Margarita Vasquez
Beverly & Dee West
Thomas & Linda West
Anson & Marien Wong
PATRON
Dyana Anderly
Anonymous
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Sergio & Noel Barros
Michael & Deb Basham
Abbey Bell
Alison Berry
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Nancy Bohnsack
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Leslie Castellino
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John Y. Cho
Tom & Judy Chrisman
James Cimino
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& Robert Sorrels
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Fred & Ginger DeGregory
Judy & Rich Disman
Heather Dockter
Kathy Dona
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Ann & Nick Econome
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Helene & Elliott Eisenbud
Robert Elliott
& Kaye Christensen
Denise & Al Epes
Mark Espinosa
& Stephen Twitchell
Patricia Fitzgerald
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Gaylin Fleming
Richard & Susan Fox
Bill & Joyce Frey
Richard & Jude Gervais
Mark P. Glinowiecki
& Daniel J. Howard
Lori & Ed Goldman
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Kathie Hanna
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Beverley Hendrickson
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Jona Milo & Don Jarrell
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Maura Moylan
Dan & Lori Mullin
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Nick & Patty Palmer
Michael J. Petrucci
George & Jeniffer Phillips
Gayle Piper
Glen & Jane Price
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Douglas & Susanne Quayle
Buzz & Cindy Raley
Leslie & Ted Reed
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rennau
Christopher & Yolanda Rhodes
Arlene Rose
Eugene & JoAnn Scherzer
Paul Schierenberg
Allen Schmeltz
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Stephanie Shurilla
Marylee Silverman
Cherryl & Steve Simms
Pete Sorrell
Herb & Gail Stone
STYLE Magazine
Paula Summers
Larry & Marilyn Taylor
Dennis & Judy Tsuboi
Carla Turoff
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Rich & Kaaryn Van Buskirk
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Victorino
Greg & Kathy Villegas
Pat & Don Wagner
Margo Walters
Gail White
Sandra & Barry Wold
Anne Wolfe
Alicia & Jim Zimmerman
The Zychalski Family
FRIEND
Carol Ackley & Pat Wilson
Kathleen Ahrens
& Thomas Russ
Carolyn Andres
Cathy & Greg Andrews
Anonymous
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The Arnett Family
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Tom & Brandy Blythe
Mary & Oliver Bohlman
Jim & Phyllis Bolden
Dave & Sue Boucke
Mary Boyer
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William Bridges
Ken & Roberta Brooks
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The Felix Family
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Neethling Family
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Russ O'Brien
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to the current 2018-2019
Annual Members as of
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ART OF
Friday, September 21, 2018
Linda Ronstadt
Art of Wine 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm
Winery: Miraflores
Friday, October 12, 2018
A Night with Janis Joplin
Art of Wine 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm
Winery: Nello Olivo
Friday, October 26, 2018
Finding Neverland
Art of Wine 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm
Wineries: Madroña Vineyards, Miraflores
Thursday, November 29, 2018
The TEN Tenors
Art of Wine 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm
Winery: Lava Cap
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Jersey Boys
Donor Thank You Reception 5:30pm,
Show 7:30pm
Wineries: Lava Cap, Madroña Vineyards,
Miraflores, Nello Olivo, Sierra Vista, Via
Romano Vineyards, Woffard Acres
2018-19 Schedule of Events
The Art of Wine is a benefit for Associate
level annual members and higher.
Events subject to change without notice.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Kinky Boots
Art of Wine 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm
Wineries: Nello Olivo, Woffard Acres
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Masters of Hawaiian Music
Art of Wine 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm
Winery: Sierra Vista
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Something Rotten!
Art of Wine 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm
Wineries: Madroña Vineyards,
Via Romano Vineyards
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Menopause the Musical
Art of Wine 6:00pm, Show 7:00pm
Wineries: Sierra Vista, Woffard Acres
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Rain
Art of Wine 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm
Wineries: Lava Cap, Via Romano Vineyards
A special thank you
to our donors
and sponsors
Bronze
Corporate Leader Sponsor
Boyd & Associates
Name A Seat Donors
Dr. Gwynn Akin in Honor of:
Dr. Gwynn Akin Bowers
Dr. Albert Bowers
Dr. Robert Dean Sparks
Dr. John Rouse Akin
Carrie Akin Parham
S. Mark Parham
Mattie Elizabeth Parham
Samuel John Parham
Margaret Akin Guilbault
Richard Arthur Guilbault
Danielle Marie Guilbault
John Richard Guilbault
2018/19 Class Act School
Time Matinee Series Sponsor
County of Sacramento
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IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF HARRIS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
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In The Wings:
Staff, Faculty, Volunteers, District, & Board
Harris Center Staff
Administration
Dave Pier, Executive Director
Linda Stack, Administrative Assistant
Customer Services
Lisa Burrage, Ticket Office Supervisor
Devan Ivaska, Ticket Office Customer
Relations Assistant
Jared Van Kirk, Business Intelligence
and Application Services
Lead Customer Service Representatives:
Kyongjin Cho, Drew Matthews,
Corinne McCaig, Daniel Walsh
Customer Service Representatives:
Kayla Arney, Jennifer Berry,
Lucy Brindle, Kay Damron,
Janet Davidson, Alisia Gomez,
Tina Farmer, Melanie Hardiman
Gregg Koski, Julia Heideman,
Marylou Keane, Christine Mahoney,
Vicki Mason, David Mauss,
Candace Maze, Shane Murphy,
Luke Raymond, Michael Roa, Anne Lee,
Emma Thorp, Epraksia Voskanyan,
Yester Voskanyan
Office of Philanthropy
and Member Services
Sally Howard, Director of College
Advancement
Kathleen Leavitt, Member Services,
Harris Center
Susan Brackenhoff, Staff
Event Services
Matt Walsh, Event Services Clerk
Front of House Leads:
Grace Barner, Justin Brooke,
Judy Lamb, Vicki Mason,
Lee Ray McDoniels, Linda McDoniels
Bruce Notareus, Michelle Petro
Sandi Reis, Cindy Templeton
Gallery
Eunyoung Hwang, Marisa Sayago,
Heike Schmid
Marketing & Communications
Paul Dorn, Director of Marketing
and Communications
Don Button, Graphic Designer
Marketing Staff:
Daniel Jamieson, Allison Masi,
Kathleen Switzer, Dave Webb
Production
Eduardo Garza, Intermin Technical
Director
Jacob Cantu, Assistant Technical Director
Julie Sandberg, Hospitality
Harris Center Arts
Committee
The Harris Center Arts Committee
supports the Harris Center through
fundraising and advocacy. This group
of dedicated volunteers help support
the Center’s mission to bring the best in
the performing arts to Folsom and the
surrounding region.
2018-19 Arts Committee Members
Phil Braverman, Community Member
Craig Burnett, Community Concert
Association
Terry Carroll, Style Media Group
Elaine Andersen, City of Folsom
Volunteers
A Key Part of the Team
More than 1,500 volunteers help to keep
the Center running smoothly. Last year
alone, volunteers contributed nearly
35,000 hours as gallery docents, ushers,
fundraisers and office assistants, and
community ambassadors — helping
patrons to have an outstanding arts
experience. They are a key part of the
Center’s success — it literally could not
operate without their support. For more
information about the volunteer program,
visit www.harriscenter.net.
Folsom Lake College Staff
Whitney Yamamura, President
Augustine Chavez, Interim
Vice President of Administration
Monica Pactol, Vice President of
Instruction
B. J. Snowden, Dean, Visual and
Performing Arts
Wenda Van Der Werf, Assistant to the
President
Melonie Quintell, VAPA Administrative
Assistant
Kristy Hart, Communications
and Public Information Officer
Jane Crandell, Public Information
Services
Joany Harman, Business Services
Supervisor
Dee Visentin, Business Services
Melissa Williams, Director of
Administrative Services
Kathy Barnes-Liguori, Campus
Operations - Printing/Mailroom Services
Laura Kelly, Campus Operations -
Printing/Mailroom Services
Jeff Lewis, IT & Media Services
Supervisor
David Hindi, Media Systems/Resources
Specialist
Visual and Performing
Arts Faculty & Staff
KC Boylan, Paula Haug, Angela Prelip,
Communication and Media Studies
Debi Worth, Dance
Philip Angove, Hao Lee, Music
David Harris, Cameron Hoyt,
Ian Wallace, Theatre and Cinema Arts
Eunyoung Hwang, Marisa Sayago,
Heike Schmid, Visual Arts
Los Rios Police
Department
Larry Savidge, LRPD Chief
Valerie Cox, LRPD Captain
Brian Washington, LRPD Sergeant
Sera Chadwick, Staff
Los Rios Community
College District
The Los Rios Community College District is
a two-year public college district serving
the greater Sacramento region. The district
includes American River, Cosumnes River,
Folsom Lake, and Sacramento City colleges;
major centers in Placerville, Davis, West
Sacramento, downtown Sacramento,
Natomas, and Rancho Cordova; and special
services for business and industry. Our
colleges offer transfer education and AA/AS
degrees and certificates in over 70 career
fields.
Board of Trustees
Pamela Haynes
Dustin Johnson
Robert Jones
John Knight
Tami Nelson
Deborah Ortiz
Ruth Scribner
Chancellor
Dr. Brian King
Harris Center Program Guide produced in
association with Style Magazine.
www.harriscenter.net AUGUST - DECEMBER 2018 PROGRAM GUIDE 59
THE COMPLETE 2018-19 SEASON OF THE ARTS
AUGUST
18-19 Clint Black
21 Folsom Chamber of Commerce: Folsom
City Council Candidates Forum
24 Kahulanui - Hawaii’s Kings of Swing
25 JSKC: Commemorating Rachmaninoff
and Debussy
26 FLCCA: Shades of Bublé
30-31 IN THE MOOD - A 1940s Musical Revue
31 Music Beyond Borders
SEPTEMBER
1-3 IN THE MOOD - A 1940s Musical Revue
4-5 The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to
Whitney Houston
6 Starbright Entertainment: Mike
Amaral’s California Beach Boys Experience
7 Whippoorwill Arts: Nell & Jim Band
7 SBL: George Winston
8 Tamil Light Music
9 Silicon Andhra: Indian Classical
Dance
14 SBL: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra
15 Classical Masters Music Festival:
The Four Phantoms in Concert
16 Carrera: Clay Walker
20 FLC Speakers: Andrew Stanford-Clark
- The Internet of Things
21 FLC Speakers: A Conversation
with Linda Ronstadt
22-23 Chinese Warriors of Peking
26 Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole
with Shawn Pimental
27 Stephen Stills & Judy Collins
28 Carrera: Rita Rudner
29 GV: 1940s Battle of Big Bands
30 The Kingston Trio
FINDING
NEVERLAND
OCTOBER
2 DakhaBrakha
3 SBL: The Simon & Garfunkel Story
4 EDMT High Voltage:
Back to Broadway
5 Dale Head and The Mindwinder
Orchestra
6 Childsplay: Tomás And The Library
Lady
6 Carrera: Classic Albums
Live - Led Zeppelin II
7 Aida Cuevas & Mariachi
Juvenil Tecalitlán: Totalmente
Juan Gabriel
9 Soweto Gospel Choir
11 JSKC: Chopin In Paris
12 Sacramento Guitar Society:
Duo Klavitarre
12-14 A Night With Janis Joplin
13 Sacramento Blues Society:
Harmonica Slapdown
14 VITA: The Empire Strikes Back
16 Fifth House Ensemble:
Journey, The Video Game Live
18 Keola Beamer & Jeff Peterson,
with Moanalani Beamer
20 Panto Company USA: Pinocchio
20 Folsom Lake Symphony:
Brilliant Masterworks
20-21 SBS: Lightning and Grace
21 FLCCA: The New Chordettes
21 [He] The Breath of God:
Voices of the Opera
24 U.S. Army Field Concert Band &
Soldiers’ Chorus
25 Techno Circus by SIRO-A
26-28 Finding Neverland
30 DHOAD Gypsies of Rajasthan
NOVEMBER
1 Celtic Wings
2 Sacramento Guitar Society:
Ronn McFarlane
2 Ballet Folklorico de Sacramento:
Ofrenda - Dia De Los Muertos
2-4 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre:
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
3 Jim Messina
3-4 PIOM Recitals
8-11 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre:
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
9-11 EDMT: Peter Pan
10 Balazs Rozsa Piano Studio
Recital
11 Music Teachers Assoc of California
Sierra Branch Fall Festival
13 Russian String Orchestra
14 Carrera: Diane Schuur
15-18 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre:
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
15-18 EDMT: Peter Pan
17 PIOM Faculty Concert
18 Bob Allen Music Fall Recital
19-23 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,
The Musical
24 SBL: Steelin’ Dan
25 Sacramento Preparatory Music
Academy: 50th Anniversary, Beatles
White Album
26 SBL: Bruce Hornsby
28 Django Festival All-Stars
29 The TEN Tenors:
Home for the Holidays
DECEMBER
1 Voices of California:
Merry and Bright!
1-2 Folsom Lake Symphony:
Holiday Spirit
1-2 SBS: Christmas Concertos
By Candlelight
2 Emery Entertainment: An Unforgettable
Nat King Cole Christmas
4 FLC Music Choral Concert
5 SBL: LeAnn Rimes
6 FLC Evening of Dance
8-9 Placer Pops Chorale: Holiday Pops
9 SBL: Jake Shimabukuro
13-16 Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet
Theatre: The Nutcracker
13 Jacalyn R. McNeil
Piano Studio Recitals
14 FLC Music World Music Fest
14 Cantare Chorale: Christmas Radio
15 [He] The Breath of God
Benefit Concert
16 Cantare Chorale: Christmas Radio
18 EDMT High Voltage:
Holiday Celebration
19 GV: Big Band Christmas
20 Sacramento Master Singers:
A Master Singers Christmas
21 Ballet Folklorico de Sacramento:
Posada Navideña
22-23 An Irish Christmas
24 DrumLine Live Holiday Spectacular
JANUARY
4 Emery Entertainment:
Robert Dubac’s The Book of Moron
5 Carrera: Christopher Cross
6 VITA: Rising Stars of Chamber Music
10 Kids Helping Kids Gala
11 JSKC: Joyous Music of Beethoven
12 Carrera: The Magpie Salute
12 Malko: Snow Queen
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13 Paris Combo
13 Mathematical Mysteries
13 An Evening with Branford Marsalis
15 SBL: David Sedaris
16 Brazil’s Ordinarius
17 Mark Hummel’s 2019 Southern Harp
Blowout
18-20 The Wizard of Oz
22-26 Jersey Boys
26-27 SBS: Voice of the Cello
27 FLCCA: Tapestry - A Tribute to
Carole King
30 Kalani Pe’a
31 Italy’s ImPerfect Dancers:
Anne Frank - Words From The Shadows
FEBRUARY
1-3 Lenaea High School
Theatre Festival
5 Tracy Byrd: TBYRD25 Tour
6 Russian National Ballet: Cinderella
7 Russian National Ballet:
Gala Program
9 Folsom Lake Symphony:
Romantic Tales
9 Carrera: Keith Lowell Jensen -
Not For Rehire
10 Murphy’s Celtic Legacy
13-14 Luis Bravo’s Cumparsita
15-17 Kinky Boots
17 VITA: Yearning for Freedom
19 International Guitar Night
20 SBL: Keiko Matsui
21-23 EVITA
23 FLC Music: Celebration of African and
African-American Music
MARCH
1-3 EDMT: The Little Mermaid
2 Malko: It Runs In The Family
5 The Irish Rovers
6 Masters of Hawaiian Music
7-10 EDMT: The Little Mermaid
12 FLC Speakers:
An Evening with Ron Paul
16 El Dorado Dance Academy: Bhaskar
Arts Dance Recital
17 St. Patrick’s Day In Ireland
21-24 SPAMALOT 15th Anniversary Tour
23-24 SBS: Viva Vivaldi
25 collectif9
27 JSKC: Fascinatin’ Rhythms!
28 Gamelan Sekar Jaya
29 SBL: Arlo Guthrie -
Alice’s Restaurant
30 Folsom Lake Symphony Family
Concert: Dancin’ In Your Seat
30 Carrera: Vicki Lawrence & Mama
31 Will Ackerman, The Gathering,
4 Guitars
APRIL
1 Australian Chamber Orchestra
3 Bella Gaia
4 Zakir Hussain & Masters of
Percussion
5-7 Legally Blonde, The Musical
7 VITA: A True Viennese Classic
9 FLC Speakers: Susan Stamberg -
Considering All Things
12 Sacramento Guitar Society: Rovshan
Mamedkuliev
13 Panto Company USA:
Beauty & The Beast
13 Folsom Lake Symphony: Fantastical
14 FLCCA: Chistiane Noll & Hugh Panaro -
Memories Down Broadway Lane
18-20 Something Rotten!
26-28 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre:
Alice in Wonderland
26-28 EDMT: West Side Story
28 PIOM Faculty Gala Concert
29 FLC Speakers: A Conversation
with Danny Glover
MAY
2 FLC Evening of Dance
3-5 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre:
Alice in Wonderland
3-5 EDMT: West Side Story
7 FLC Music Choral Concert
8-10 Folsom Piano Academy Recitals
9-12 FLC Falcon’s Eye Theatre:
Alice in Wonderland
9-12 Menopause The Musical
12 Bob Allen Music Recital
17 Placer Pops Chorale
17 FLC Music World Music Fest
18 Voices of California:
The Best of VoCal!
18-19 PIOM Recitals
19 Placer Pops Chorale
JUNE
1-2 Folsom Lake Symphony:
Heroes & Villians
5-9 RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles
16 Malko: Dance Competition/Showcase
20 EDMT High Voltage:
Best of Broadway
22 El Dorado Dance Academy: Elemental
23 FLCCA: Classic Nashville Roadshow
28 Noche Flamenca: Antigona
29 Hoike 2019
JULY
5-7 EDMT: Annie
10-14 EDMT: Annie
JERSEY
BOYS
LEGEND
Carrera Carrera Productions
EDMT
FLC
FLCCA
GV
JSKC
Malko
PIOM
SBL
SBS
VITA
El Dorado Musical Theatre
Folsom Lake College Production
Folsom Lake Community
Concert Association
Gary Vecchiarelli Productions of
Las Vegas
Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard
Conversations ®
Malko Performing Arts Academy
Pacific Institute of Music
SBL Entertainment Presents
Sacramento Baroque Soloists
Vita Academy Great
Composers Chamber
Music Series
BRANFORD
MARSALIS
WIZARD
OF OZ
CELTIC
WINGS
PROGRAMS, ARTISTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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General Information
As a courtesy to other patrons who may have fragrance allergies,
please avoid wearing strong perfumes or cologne.
To limit disturbance to artists and fellow audience members,
late arrivals may be asked to wait until a suitable break in the
performance, or intermission, to be seated.
Doctors expecting calls during performances should leave their
names and seat locations with the House Manager.
Photography and Recording
The photographing and sound or video recording of any
performance, without the explicit permission of management,
is prohibited. Offenders may be ejected and liable for damages.
Ticket Office
Open Monday-Saturday, noon to 6 pm and two hours before show
times. Tickets also available online at www.harriscenter.net or by
calling (916) 608-6888.
E-mail list
Already have an account? If not, set up one at www.harriscenter.
net and receive e-news about events, added performances, and
special offers.
Parking
Ample event parking is located adjacent to the Harris Center.
Parking permits are required at all times including weekends.
A parking permit is issued automatically with your ticket order
for events. Once you have arrived and parked, please place your
permit in a visible location on your dashboard or hang it from
your rear-view mirror. For non-ticketed events, permits can be
purchased at automated parking kiosks located on the campus
circulator road.
House Notes
Emergency exits are indicated by green exit signs located above
each exit. For your safety, please check for the location of the exit
nearest to your seat.
As a courtesy to artists and other patrons, please turn off or
silence cellular phones, pagers, or wristwatch alarms before start
of the event, and refrain from texting during the performance.
Three sets of restrooms are located on the Stage Two end of the
lobby, one upstairs and two downstairs.
Snacks and beverages are available before performances and at
intermission at the Wells Fargo Café located near the electronic
donor wall, and at satellite service stations in the lobby. Food and
beverages are not allowed in the theaters (bottled water is okay).
Use of a ticket at the Harris Center constitutes acknowledgement
of willingness to appear in photographs, video, and film taken in
public areas of the facility and releases the Center, its Partners,
and all others from liability resulting from use of such images.
Lost and Found Items
Lost items will be held in the Coat Check room in the lobby until
the end of the performance. Thereafter, please call (916) 608-
6888. Unclaimed items will be turned into FLC Campus Police
Department after thirty days.
Accessibility and Listening Devices
The Center is accessible to patrons with disabilities. Wheelchair
seating is available in all venues. Portable wireless listening
devices are available with a small, refundable deposit or a
driver’s license. American Sign Language interpretation and
Audio Description services are available when requested at least
two weeks prior to an event. Please inform the Ticket Office of
any special needs when ordering tickets.
Children
All patrons are required to have a ticket, including youngsters
sitting on laps. Parents are expected to take into account the
subject and nature of performances when selecting shows for
their children, and to make sure etiquette is part of the theatre
going experience. Parents will be asked to remove disruptive
children.
Presentations, Partners, and Productions
The Harris Center for the Arts strives to inspire, include, and
instruct. Through its PRESENTATIONS, the Center brings touring
artists from around the world. PARTNERS are local and regional
music, theatre, and dance companies who make the Center their
home. PRODUCTIONS deepen the educational experience of
Folsom Lake College, giving students and faculty an opportunity
to develop their craft and present it to family, friends, and the
broader community.
Folsom Lake College is a smoke, tobacco, and vape-free campus.
Smoking and use of tobacco products is prohibited anywhere
on campus.
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The art of performance
draws our eyes to the stage
Our community’s commitment to arts and culture says a lot about where we live. Theater brings us
together from the moment the lights go down and the curtains come up.
We’re proud to salute Harris Center for the Arts.
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