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2018 PROGRAM | AUGUST – OCTOBER Place Matters. History Matters. 40,000 Opportunities for Children to Explore the Arts. ©2016 Rodney Strong Vineyards, Healdsburg, CA Healdsburg, Vineyards, Strong Rodney ©2016 Rodney D. Strong 1927–2006 We Are Proud To Celebrate our founder Rod Strong’s passion for winemaking and the arts by being the exclusive wine partner of the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. The Lytton Band of Pomo Indians is proud to be the Naming Sponsor of Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, ensuring Sonoma County children can experience live theater, music and art. RS3900_Luther Burbank AD_P1.indd 1 3/1/16 9:52 AM Lytton_Ad 2018.indd 1 2/8/2018 1:12:44 PM 4 2018 PROGRAM Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | AUGUST – OCTOBER 5 What’s Inside Welcome to Welcome .................................................................................................................4 LBC by the Numbers .................................................................................................... 8 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts! Board of Directors & Founders ................................................................................ 10 Latino Advisory Council ............................................................................................ 11 Thank you for choosing to attend this performance. We strive to offer great variety of Membership ................................................................................................................ 12 performances, and the best service to our patrons, and hope you have a fantastic time Our Sponsors & Funders ........................................................................................... 14 Corporate Partner Profile .................................................................................... 15 today. Please alert one of our front-of-house staff if there is something we can do to improve Calendar-at-a-Glance ................................................................................................. 16 your experience. FEATURED PERFORMANCES Randy Newman ....................................................................................................... 18 Your LBC truly has “something for everyone:” a wide range of musical genres from iconic Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ........................................................................... 19 artists like Alison Krauss, Josh Turner, Gipsy Kings and the sold out Norah Jones! The Gipsy Kings Special guest Vilray ...................................................................... 20 Complementing our concerts, other popular events including our free 9th Annual Fiesta Jim Gaffigan ............................................................................................................. 21 de Independencia (presented by Redwood Credit Union), the comedy of Jim Gaffigan Josh Turner .............................................................................................................. 22 In the Mood: A Salute to America .......................................................................... 23 and Anjelah Johnson, and the Rodney Strong Vineyards Dance Series Complexions On the Road with T Bone Burnett ........................................................................... 24 Contemporary Ballet, highlight the diversity of shows. Please visit our website for the full Gin Blossoms & Big Head Todd and The Monsters ................................................ 25 line-up of great performances, and be sure you’re on our e-mail list to hear about new shows Anjelah Johnson ...................................................................................................... 26 added throughout the year. Fiesta de Independencia ......................................................................................... 27 Norah Jones ............................................................................................................. 28 We know how important the arts are to you, how much they enhance your life and we San Francisco Comedy Competition Semi-Finals .................................................. 29 are proud to be your destination for the best entertainment. You will notice some new Aida Cuevas-Totalmente Juan Gabriel .................................................................... 30 The Simon & Garfunkel Story .................................................................................. 31 improvements to the venue as we work to elevate the experience of Your LBC. These were Alison Krauss ........................................................................................................... 32 planned before the October fires and we are excited for you to see them. You may also Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series: The New Chinese Acrobats ........................... 33 be aware that, although we were fortunate to escape major destruction during the fires, Symphony Pops Series: Ellis Hall, Ambassador of Soul ......................................... 34 the Center did sustain some damage. We appreciate your understanding during the current EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS renovation and your support as we work through our situation post-fires. Our commitment YOUR LBC: Community Gathering Place ................................................................ 38 Art of Dessert .......................................................................................................... 39 is steadfast to offer you outstanding experiences and be the community-gathering place we Education Through the Arts .................................................................................... 40 have been for three decades. As our community continues to rebuild, Your LBC is always LBC Arts & Education Fund ..................................................................................... 42 here as an integral part of that process. Our Stories: From Page to Stage ............................................................................ 45 Visual Art at the LBC .................................................................................................. 48 Volunteering ................................................................................................................ 52 Volunteer Spotlight .................................................................................................... 53 Donors Listing ............................................................................................................. 55 Paul Wilcock Rick Nowlin A Look Back: Recent Performances ........................................................................ 56 CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT & CEO The Lamona Johnson Walraven Legacy Society .................................................... 62 Advertiser Index ......................................................................................................... 67 Symphony Pops Series: 2018-2019 Season .......................................................68 Staff Listing ................................................................................................................. 69 Family Fun Series: 2018-2019 Season .................................................................70 THE MISSION OF LUTHER BURBANK CENTER FOR THE ARTS Tickets & Information ................................................................................................ 71 is to enrich, educate and entertain children and adults of the North Bay through Seating Chart .............................................................................................................. 75 accessible and outstanding presentations of arts, family and entertainment Concessions Menu ..................................................................................................... 77 performances, education programs, visual arts, and community use of our facility. COVER PHOTOS (clockwise from left) – Alison Krauss, Gipsy Kings, Randy Newman, Anjelah Johnson, and Ellis Hall MEMBERIN RE G G L O R I F I E D 707.546.6873 Come see us at one of our 90 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, Ca Closed Sunday & Monday Next door to Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 11 Sonoma County locations. ENING AC OP S G L O R I O T GO E U S Enjoy your favorite bubbles Executive HR Training & Now available Recruitment Consulting Development in the lobby ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH PEOPLE • personnelperspective.com 8 2018 PROGRAM Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | AUGUST – OCTOBER LBC BY THE NUMBERS 9 LBC BY THE NUMBERS Counties (out of 58 in California) where our audiences 51 came from last year 36 Years Since Our Founding as a non-profit organization (the Luther 450 Burbank Memorial Foundation) Instruments in our Music for Schools Library that allows low-income students to 500,000 17,000+ participate in their school’s Free Tickets We Distribute band or orchestra programs Visitors to our campus each year Each Year to students and low- income community members, helping Distance (in feet) of the make the arts accessible for all Farthest Seat from the stage 75 in the Ruth Finley Person Theater 40,000 Pieces in the Center’s Children We Sculpture Serve each year by integrating 10 Collection the arts into school curriculum For more information on all our programs, visit lutherburbankcenter.org. 10 2018 PROGRAM Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | AUGUST – OCTOBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS | LATINO ADVISORY COUNCIL 11 PHOTOS BY WILL BUCQUOY Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation Latino Advisory Council Board of Directors The LBC’s Latino