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Untitled-3 1 4/30/19 12:11 PM Welcome to the 2019–20 Season in the Theater District Tacoma Arts Live’s mission is to “energize community through live performance.” The performing 2019–2020 | Volume 6, No. 1 arts, as the pulse of the city, radiate a vital and joyful energy and engage in the momentum of social change. With 45+ events to choose from in the 2019-20 season, we hope you’ll connect and discover remarkable and transformative experiences in the year ahead. For all upcoming events, visit TacomaArtsLive.org.

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IN THIS ISSUE 2019–20 PROGRAM VOLUME 1 Dear Friends, 6 India.Arie: The Worthy Tour September 20 9 RENT 20th Anniversary Tour September 24 & 25 Welcome to Tacoma 9 An Evening with Carlene Carter ...... September 27 Arts Live! We’re happy 11 Naturally 7 ...... September 28 that you’ve joined us for 12 Shakespeare in Love ...... Oct. 17 – Nov. 3 our biggest season yet! 13 Take Me to the River: New Orleans Live! ...... October 20 We open this fall with

15 Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure: ...... October 26 Grammy Award-winning, LISA MONET PHOTOGRAPHY The Mystery of the Dinosaurs of the Deep India.Arie and RENT 21 The Duke Ellington Orchestra ...... November 2 20th Anniversary Tour. 22 God Is A Scottish Drag Queen November 9 Carlene 22 The Hip Hop Nutcracker ...... November 15 Carrying on her family’s music legacy is 23 Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure November 19 Carter, along with Naturally 7 for an evening of a 24 Cirque Dreams Holidaze ...... November 30 cappella. 24 74th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting November 30 Then, Tacoma Arts Live’s regional theater 25 Seattle Men’s Chorus: ’Tis the Season ...... December 7 produces a new lively stage version of the smash 26 Mark O’Connor’s: An Appalachian Christmas ...... December 8 film comedy,Shakespeare in Love. We’ll get to sample the Louisiana music style with Take Me to the River: New Orleans Live! featuring The 2019–20 TACOMA ARTS LIVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Mark D. Pinto – President Jon Bowser – Secretary George Porter Jr., Big Chief Monk Bourdeaux, Clint Johnson – Vice President Mike Hutchinson – Treasurer Walter “Wolfman” Washington, and Big Chief Christopher Algeo Tiffany T. Harmon Lisa Kremer Mike R. Wark Romeo Bougere of the 9th Ward Hunters. Venture Alison Beason Holly Hayes Connie Ladenburg David Fischer, Executive Brian Bergren Bill Hulseman Darriel Menefee Director to the bottom of the ocean with the immersive Holly Bocchi Lisa R. Jangard Alisa O’Hanlon experience of Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Loren Cohen Genie Jefferson Jumi Sakurai James Crawford Kathy S. Keele Kristen Sawin Adventure: The Mystery of the Dinosaurs of the Maia Espinoza Ron Klein Danene Spaeth Deep. Celebrate the late, great jazz musician with TACOMA ARTS LIVE STAFF The Duke Ellington Orchestra and see God is a Executive Jake Nix, Events Manager* Scottish Drag Queen in a simply divine original David Fischer, Executive Director** Darquita Wallace, Consessions Manager comedy. Holly Klindt, Executive Assistant Sean Blacketer, Maintenance Coordinator* Gini Sommer, Volunteer Manager* This winter season you’ll enjoy festive fun, Box Office Jeff Jainga,Front of House Team Member* with The Hip Hop Nutcracker with MC Kurtis Amanda Oliver, Box Office Manager Sarah Koestler, Front of House Team Member* Sara Judy, Assistant Box Office Manager Melanie Cole, Front of House Team Member** Blow returning to Tacoma in a breakdancing spin Mollie Parce, Box Office Sales Lead Carissa Daniels, Front of House Team Member on the classic holiday tale. Kick off the holidays Andy Stark, Box Office Sales Lead Jamie Goddard, Front of House Team Member Megan Fricke, Box Office Sales Representative Kaiya Rodriguez, Front of House Team Member with the top requested performance of the year, Philanthropy Rochelle Wells, Front of House Team Member Cirque Dreams Holidaze, and the 74th Annual Tree Melissa Dominguez, Front of House Team Member Kristine Finch, Donor Engagement Manager* Lighting. Then, the South Sound holiday tradition Nicole Hume, Philanthropy Manager, Grants & Gala Rachel Leahy, Front of House Team Member Alec Borchardt, Facilities Assistant continues with Seattle Men’s Chorus: ‘Tis the Education Katie Lappier, Director of Education** Finance Season. There will be a wondrous mix of carols Tony Gomez, Associate Director of Education Robyn Engleking, Director of Finance and fiddling in Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Marsha Walner, Education Manager* Shannon Johnson, Associate Director of Finance* Tiffany Lemmon, Senior Coordinator of Expanded Learning Aimee Takayoshi, Finance Assistant* Christmas and Ebeneezer Scrooge learns lifelong Jill Heinecke, Education Coordinator* Alan Uhlemann, Human Resources Manager lessons in a full stage production of Charles Darlene Anderson, Master Teaching Artist Marketing & Presenting Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. We end 2019 with a C. Rosalind Bell, Master Teaching Artist Lacey Wright, Associate Executive Director** Aubrey Cearley, Master Teaching Artist Jared Wigert, Interim Director of Marketing** film screening of a dual-holiday themed movie, Citlali Garcia-Rolon, Master Teaching Artist Katie Engel, Associate Director of Data and Patron Services* Disney’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. LaNita Hudson, Master Teaching Artist Kyleigh Palmer, Presenting & Sponsorship Manager Deanna Martinez, Master Teaching Artist Vanessa Cadungug, Marketing Manager* We look forward to sharing this energy with you Gabe McPherson, Master Teaching Artist Jake Nix, Master Teaching Artist* Operations throughout the season ahead. Let’s gather to Amanda Nixon, Master Teaching Artist Scott Painter, Director of Operations** experience art, community, and life together in Mara Offengender,Master Teaching Artist Nick Shellman, Stage Department Manager* Jimmy Shields, Master Teaching Artist Warren Crain, Head Carpenter** vibrant downtown Tacoma. Jackie Richter, Lead Technician (Theater on the Square) Sincerely, Events & Venue Rentals Josh Holcomb, Head Flyman* Chris Tubig, Associate Director of Sales & Events* Rich Tocher, Lead Technician (Rialto)* Akida Dancer, Rental Sales Manager Don Littrell, Sound Technician* Thomas Haman, Master Electrician David Fischer All stage work performed by employees that are represented by IATSE, Local #15. Executive Director * Indicates an employee of five or more years. ** Indicates an employee of ten or more years. encorespotlight.com 5 or explicitly carry the message and the that these songs can be on the same energy of the word ‘worthy,’ because all album with those on the more meditative parts of me are worthy. side. When I was a younger artist, I used to feel I had to ‘sneak’ songs on that She transforms those sentiments into maybe showed too much of my spiritual powerful verse on songs such as the side, or I’d hide things I wanted to say. I illuminating “What If,” which invokes no longer do that. Songwriting for me is a global pathfinders such as Dr. Martin spiritual practice. I’ve made the process Luther King and Rosa Parks, and others, and the product married to each other. and the meditative “Hour Of Love,” The journey is my own. I’ve grown more with a moving incantation imploring the empowered as an artist, more empowered listener to take time for a simple spiritual as a woman in the music industry able to practice of sending out prayers and good express myself with words inside and thoughts on behalf of others: ‘a little for outside the business. I’m thrilled that I your father/a little for your mother/a little have all these songs living on the same for you sister/a little for your brother.’ The album – they can be spiritual and sensual song is based on the Buddhist practice and sexy and loud and with beats - all called “loving-kindness meditation” and living together and all reflecting the says India, “a way to develop compassion WHOLE me.” for yourself and others.” India credits her previous release, her 2018 But India also does some calling out on Grammy nominated EP SongVersation: the new album, venting her frustration TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS Medicine (which included the re-release with our overstimulated culture on feistier of her transcendent anthem “I Am Light”) INDIA.ARIE songs including “Rollercoaster,” and with expanding the canvas of her spiritual the above-mentioned “Coulda Shoulda mission. Her multiple SongVersation THE WORTHY TOUR Woulda.” “There are some confrontational FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M. tours, speaking engagements and moments on this album because they podcasts are celebrations of the authentic PANTAGES THEATER need to be said, but all of them are self, and have established India as a Approximate Run Time: 25 minute Opening consistent with my mission statement: wellness community favorite and much Act, 25 minute intermission, followed by to spread love, healing, peace, and joy sought-after spiritual teacher, creating a 120 minutes of India.Arie through the power of words and music. new performance template for her that she calls A SONGVERSATION. She’s also India gathers previous acclaimed SPONSOR: MEDIA: appeared with Oprah Winfrey on OWN’s producers/collaborators for WORTHY; Super Soul Sunday Television show, among them WORTHY executive producer conducted a 25 minute SongVersation Aaron Lindsey, longtime collaborators on Oprah’s Super Soul Sessions, and Shannon Sanders and Branden Burch, showcased her SongVersation on as well as new collaborator Chuck Oprah’s Share Your Adventure Cruise. Butler (who worked with her on “What “SongVersation was about turning my If”). Lindsey also helms a sensual own ship in a different direction after WORTHY cache of songs including the sexy 20 years. The song ‘I Am Light’ was It’s no secret to India.Arie fans that the “In Good Trouble,” the playful “Crazy,” also a revelation for me because it was word ‘worthy’ has been an empowering and the funky “Steady Love,” showing embraced in a lot of platforms the music expression of self-love for her and a sultrier side of India, flaunting industry does not celebrate. It’s taken her audience over the years. Faithfully ­groove-etched pedigrees and sturdy me a lot of places, and has inspired a repurposed as the title and theme of romantic relationships enriched by lot of people.” her brand new 16-track album, including the love of a ‘worthy’ significant other. 13 songs and 3 interludes, India’s first “I always wished I had an era of my life The song became a staple of the late full-length offering in five years is set to where I could write these kinds of love Dr. Wayne Dyer’s self-development impact a world finally attuned to the kind songs, but my life hasn’t always been regimen and events. In 2015 he crafted a of empathic sea-change the humanitarian like that. For the past three years I’ve full lecture series/tour called ’I Am Light,’ singer/songwriter has embraced her been in a relationship where the songs and was working on a book of the same entire career. were easy to write. I’ve been in other name before he passed. “I Am Light” was relationships that have inspired me but also the catalyst for a burgeoning creative Recognized as a major influence for a this last relationship really inspired the relationship India formed with singer/ new generation of socially aware artists, sensual and sexy side of me. It ran its songwriter Joel Cross, who collaborated India is both ahead of her time and of it - course, but it really left a mark on me, so with her on her SongVersation: Medicine an evocative creative force on a mission these love songs are really special to me.” EP and multiple songs on WORTHY. India to spread healing, peace, love and explains, “he came to New York and we unconditional self-acceptance through “That Magic,” produced by Burch and wrote “Hour Of Love,” “Crazy,” “We Are,” the power of words and music. Lindsey, also showcases India’s flair with and 7 other songs on that trip, and more an Island beat, and has already become in the following months. We are kindred “My favorite definition of the word ‘worthy’ a Top Ten R&B hit on multiple charts with spirits musically. It’s really been a blessing is deserving of regard and respect,” she an alluring video featuring award-winning for us both.” says. “The songs on this album implicitly film and TV star Lyriq Bent. “I’m thrilled CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 6 Tacoma Arts Live encorespotlight.com 7 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 India’s connecting with Cross wasn’t the only spontaneous creative combustion on WORTHY. She also was determined to channel her own self-motivation, venturing to Seattle alone for 12 days during the making of WORTHY to complete the song that would eventually become “What If. “Seattle has always been one of my favorite places for inspiration and healing. I also lived there for 4 years. The city has meant a lot to me, truly. I went there determined to write a song and I said to myself I’m not leaving until I finish it. That song embodies the notion that we all have something to add to the elevation of humanity, and collectively we create this world we live in; and it is time that we consciously do that. It took 12 days because I wanted to find a playful way to say this; that each person matters to the world around them, and if we all do our part, we all can make a difference in this world. It’s all hands-on deck.”

India’s message of healing, love, and compassion viewed through the lens of her indelible artistry and spiritual practice has made her a global difference-maker for nearly two decades. Twenty-two GRAMMY nominations later (with four GRAMMY wins), she endures as one of the most empowering artists in music history (she launched her own lifestyle/music brand SoulBird in 2011), notching multiple award-winning albums and influential, chart-topping singles, meshing soul, folk, pop, R&B and hip hop and redefining the boundaries of the socially conscious singer/songwriter.

India also realizes another circle has been completed as she delivers her eighth album WORTHY. She points to the title song as containing teachable moments even for herself. “There’s a part in the song that says ‘worthy of love, light, worthy of saying no when something don’t feel right’. I really wanted to say ‘me too,’ when I was writing it because that’s what the song is really about. For anyone who has ever been let down or abused or hurt by someone the natural inclination is to feel guilty. Nobody is ever going to hand you your empowerment. You have to cultivate it from inside of you. That’s really what the concept of this album is all about. Even the love songs are saying I am worthy of LOVE. It’s saying I’m worthy of my voice. My truth.

8 Tacoma Arts Live Elvis Costello called the record “astounding,” and USA Today said simply, “It’s great to hear her again.” photo credit: amy guip

TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS RENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS end of the country music spectrum, TOUR having recorded it in England with TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 & 25, AN EVENING WITH Graham Parker’s band The Rumour. 2019, 7:30 P.M. When Maybelle Carter died later that CARLENE CARTER fall, Chet Flippo wrote in Rolling Stone PANTAGES THEATER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M. that she “lived to see her granddaughter Approximate Run Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes Carlene merge Nashville with with intermission RIALTO THEATER contemporary rock and roll.” Approximate Run Time: 1 hour 50 minutes with intermission Her third album, Musical Shapes, still SPONSOR: MEDIA: often cited as being ahead of its time SPONSOR: for its blend of country and rock, was recorded with her then husband and producer Nick Lowe and his group Rockpile in 1980. Making their home in London, Carlene spent a year on the Carlene Carter has been releasing music West End stage in the musical Pump for almost four decades. The daughter of Boys and Dinettes, then filled in for her June Carter Cash and country star Carl aunt Anita one night when The Carter Smith, and stepdaughter of Johnny Cash, Family played Wembley with the Johnny In 1996, an original rock musical by she is the physical embodiment of the Cash show. She ended up touring with a little-known composer opened on Carter Family in the 21st century. them for the next two years, until she Broadway and forever changed the felt ready to go out on her own again, landscape of American theatre. Two Her most recent solo album release encouraged by Dwight Yoakam, who told decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT was Carter Girl, a Don Was-produced her, “Carlene, there is a place for you in continues to speak loudly and defiantly collection of Carter Family songs and country music.” to audiences across generations originals, inspired by her family. Carlene and all over the world. And now, spent the better part of the last few Working with producer Howie Epstein this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®- years on the road with John Mellencamp (of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers), winning masterpiece returns to the on his Plain Spoken tour. She also Carlene Carter became Nashville’s stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary played a role in the touring production homecoming queen of 1990 when touring production. A re-imagining of of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, her rockin’ “I Fell In Love” topped the Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an the southern gothic musical play written country singles and video charts, and unforgettable year in the lives of seven by Stephen King and Mellencamp. She the album was named one of the year’s artists struggling to follow their dreams followed that with the release of Sad 10 best by Time, People, and Stereo without selling out. With its inspiring Clowns and Hillbillies, an album by John Review. Award nominations followed message of joy and hope in the face Mellencamp featuring Carlene Carter for the Academy of Country Music’s Top of fear, this timeless celebration of that included newly penned Carlene New Female Vocalist, and Best Country friendship and creativity reminds us to Carter songs. Vocal Performance, Female (for the I Fell In Love album) at the 1991 Grammy measure our lives with the only thing Carlene started her career singing with that truly matters—love. Awards. Her dynamic personality made The Carter Family at 17. With the 1978 her a natural as VH1’s first country release of her self-titled debut album, The show features mature themes and she established herself on the edgier situations. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

encorespotlight.com 9 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE video hostess with her own daily hour, The Carlene Carter Show, and she had another smash hit single and video with “Every Little Thing,” from Little Love Letters, in 1993. Producing her next album, Little Acts of Treason, in 1995, Carlene got dad Carl Smith out of retirement for a duet of his hit “Loose Talk” (#1 for 7 weeks in 1955), and included The Carter Family and CELEBRATING BEETHOVEN’S 250TH BIRTHDAY! Johnny Cash on “The Winding Stream.” She made history with two other famous Nashville daughters, Lorrie Morgan and JOIN US for our 2019-2020 Season Pam Tillis, on what USA Today called “the first all-female major country tour” OCT 19 Romeo & Juliet Tacoma School of the Arts actors in 1996. Her first “best of” collection, Hindsight 20/20, with 20 songs spanning NOV 23 George Li Plays Enchanting Rachmaninoff George Li, piano 20 years of her recording career, was DEC 8 Holiday Favorites Tacoma Refugee Choir & Tacoma Youth Chorus also released that year. European tours and appearances on DEC 20 Messiah Symphony Tacoma Voices other albums continued, including a FEB 22 Beethoven’s Eroica and the Electric Universe Waylon Jennings tribute covering his anthem “I’ve Always Been Crazy,” but Michael Nicolella, electric guitar Carlene’s life was devastated by the MAR 21 Ludwig AND Beethoven deaths of longtime partner Epstein, mother June, stepfather Cash, and sister Pallavi Mahidhara, piano Rosey Nix, all in 2003.

APR 18 Mahler’s Epic Titan Carlene continued to honor Rosey on Bella Hristova, violin the title track to her next CD, Stronger, produced by old friend and musical MAY 9 Celebrating the collaborator John McFee (of The Doobie Roaring Twenties Brothers and Southern Pacific) in Charlie Albright, piano 2008. Elvis Costello called the record “astounding,” and USA Today said JUN 6 Mozart’s Requiem simply, “It’s great to hear her again.” Symphony Tacoma Voices & UPPC Youth Chorus Carlene Carter’s songs have continued to be heard again too, as “It Takes One To Know Me,” her long-lost birthday present to her stepdad when she was 19, closed the Johnny Cash box set The Legend in 2005; and “Easy From Now On,” first recorded by Emmylou Harris in 1978, was included on the 2007 #1 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend CD by Miranda Lambert, who said, “That’s a ridiculously great song.”

“I wrote [the Carter Girl album] thinking of the Carter Family’s flowery lyrics and romantic themes,” Carlene says, noting, too, that the Carter Family catalog is heavy both on songs of faith and far darker fare. Turning to Carter Girl, she notes that all these facets of the Carter Family’s pioneering work GET TICKETS: which are reflected in a stunning album achievement that honors her ancestors 253-591-5894 or Season sponsored by while confirming her proud place symphonytacoma.org among them.

10 Tacoma Arts Live The origins of the group date back to New York City in 1999 when Roger Thomas started the group with his brother, Warren, and five other talented singers they had come to know over the years from singing around the city. Having been in and out of several traditional male groups over the years, Roger developed an affinity for a cappella sounds and a unique ability to create distinct harmony arrangements. When invited to sing at a major a cappella competition in New York, they won the competition, moved onto the nationals and took away two more wins.

Riding the wave of this newfound success and still unable to decide if Naturally 7 were going to be an a cappella group or a traditional band, Roger had a novel idea: they could be both. He remembered as a child, his brother Warren always wanted a drum TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS on 3 world tours), Coldplay (“Fix you” is set but their mother always told him no one of the finest adaptions of music you because it was just too noisy. So Warren NATURALLY 7 can imagine), Quincy Jones (who called learned to make true drum sounds, with SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M. them “best a-cappella band” worldwide), different ways of making the kick, toms, RIALTO THEATER Herbie Hancock (listen to their H. snare, cymbals, and other drum sounds, Hancock medley) and many others. to compensate for not having real drums Their repertoire is a mix of their own sponsor to play. Roger approached Warren with compositions and cover versions. the idea from their childhood, and asked if he could become the band’s drummer, This year they are celebrating their 20th so to speak, to accompany Naturally 7 on anniversary which will be accompanied up-tempo songs. The idea evolved, and by new releases and remixes of famous the other band members found unique hits (such as “Wall of Sound”). They aspects of their own voices to determine happily participated in CBS’ new TV which members would be which “Best a-cappella band format World’s Best, which will air from instrument. After all, Roger thought, if February to April 2019. And of course: the human voice truly was an instrument, worldwide” they tour around the world! it should not matter which instrument it needed to be. And for Naturally 7, it Naturally 7’s musical journey includes really didn’t matter; “vocal play” was — Quincy Jones stars like Michael Buble, Coldplay, Diana born. What is the difference between Ross, Mick Hucknall, Ludacris, Quincy Vocal Play and a cappella? A cappella is 7 guys. Multiple ways of making music Jones, Herbie Hancock, Phil Collins, defined as singing without instruments. using only their voices. What they do Mahalia Jackson to Queen….and so Vocal Play is singing AS instruments, and is far more than a-cappella. They are a much more. band without a band. becoming an instrument with the voice. For Naturally 7, the turning point came in What makes Naturally 7 special, is that Having met in school and gospel choir the fall of 2007. From quiet success all every instrument sound that they sing is they quickly discovered that they were over Europe they have been propelled created from the human voice. There are doing more than just singing songs, onto the world stage, performing before no actual drums, guitars, horns, flutes, they all discovered perfect hypervocal millions of people. capabilities. That’s why Naturally 7 call or any other instrument that is heard their music “vocal play“. Every band Today Naturally 7 are Roger Thomas when listening to them perform; it’s the member has his preferred style, or (musical director, arranger, 1st Baritone, band members playing each of their favorite songs and together they can Rap), Warren Thomas (percussion, vocal instruments. Their phenomenal interpret them all. Naturally 7 summon guitar, clarinet, 3rd tenor) Rod Eldridge talent, coupled with a live show that up soul, rap, rock and folk in one (1st tenor, scratching, trumpet), Ricky many consider to be one of the best harmonious balance. Cort (4th Tenor, guitar), Dwight Stewart in the world, has Naturally 7 poised for (2nd baritone, vocals, trumpet), Garfield continued success! Nowadays they have famous fans such Buckley (2nd Tenor, Harmonica) and as Michael Bublé (whom they joined “Kelz” Mitchell (Bass).

encorespotlight.com 11 Tribute September 28 | 7:30pm The Doors Experience - Alive She Cried Auburn Ave Theater November 23 | 7:30pm American Fool & Reckless Auburn Ave Theater December 18 | 7pm Inspirational Christmas TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS with Elvis Auburn Ave Theater SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE BY TOM STOPPARD, LEE HALL, AND MARC NORMAN 10 PERFORMANCES! PREVIEW NIGHT: OCTOBER 17 AT 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 18 ● 19 ● 25 ● 26 ● NOVEMBER 1 ● 2 AT 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 27 ● NOVEMBER 2 ● 3* AT 3:00 P.M. October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 & 31 | 7pm October 13 | 2pm THEATER ON THE SQUARE October 19 | 11pm Approximate Run Time: 2 hours 30 minutes with intermission Auburn Community Players: SPONSORS: Penniless and indebted to two Rocky Horror Show demanding producers, the struggling Auburn Ave Theater young playwright William Shakespeare is tormented by writer’s block… until he December 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21 | 7pm meets the beautiful Viola, daughter of December 14, 15, 21, & 22 | 2pm a wealthy merchant. Her fiery passion Auburn Community Players: for poetry and drama leaves her secretly The Five Ghosts of longing to be an actor. Viola becomes Ebenezer Scrooge Will’s muse. Secretly, she disguises Auburn Ave Theater herself as a man to become a player in the acting company because women auburnwa.gov/arts were banned from being actors in Queen 253-931-3043 Elizabeth’s time. Will and Viola’s love THEATER ANGELS blossoms and releases his writer’s block to inspire Romeo and Juliet. But, will this story end in tragedy or a blissful union? musicmusic && moremore *Performance is ASL interpreted. November 2 | 7:30pm Presented by special arrangement with Ron Stubbs Samuel French, Inc. Rock & Roll Hypnotist Auburn Ave Theater November 8 | 7:30pm November 15 | 7:30pm Seattle Int’l A new and lively stage verson of the Comedy Competition smash film comedy. Auburn Ave Theater

12 Tacoma Arts Live to ever arise from the Crescent City. Born on the Jazz & Heritage Festival stage, and descended from Neville family bloodlines, these soldiers of funk ignite a deep, gritty groove that dares listeners not to move. Their performances combine ingenious musicianship and complex funk and jazz arrangements. Ivan has played and appeared on several Neville Brothers records, two Rolling Stones albums, as well as his father Aaron Neville’s solo records. He has performed in Bonnie Raitt’s band and was a member of Keith Richard’s solo band, the X-Pensive Winos. With Dumpstaphunk, Ivan and Ian have performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and become mainstays at music festivals across the country.

Walter “Wolfman” Washington Walter “Wolfman” Washington has been a mainstay on the New Orleans music scene. He cut his teeth backing up some of the best singers and performers in New Orleans history before putting together his long time band The Roadmasters who have been burning down and burning up local and national stages since their first gigs in the 1980s. His guitar style combines both rhythm and blues, blues, New Orleans funk, and modern jazz into a way of playing that is uniquely his. His singing is emotional and heartfelt. His guitar work is intricate, intimate, and full. There is a little Bobby Blue Bland, a little Kenny Burrell, a little George Benson, a little church, and a lot of New Orleans charm and experience in a Walter TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS Wolfman Washington performance. They are known for doing their own soulful originals and then tackling some great unsung covers TAKE ME TO THE RIVER: such as Johnny Guitar Watson’s “You Can Stay But That Noise Got NEW ORLEANS LIVE! To Go,” Otis Redding’s “Nobody’s Fault But Mine,” and Bill Withers’ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M. “Use Me.” And in this day and age of musicians imitating the past or trying to recreate it, The Wolfman stands out as a musician PANTAGES THEATER steeped in the history but completely contemporary. Few musical Approximate Run Time: 90 minutes acts, if any, do what he does. He is real, authentic, and unique.

MEDIA: Big Chief Monk Boudreaux The New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian phenomenon is part music, part heritage, part ancestry, part revelry, part fashion, and oft misunderstood. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux is one of the most famous and enduring leaders of that culture and head of the Golden Eagle Mardi Gras Indian tribe. Joseph Pierre “Big Chief Monk” Boudreaux is the leader of the Golden Eagles, a Mardi Gras About Take Me To the River Indian tribe of New Orleans, Louisiana. Born in New Orleans on Following the successful 2017 tour celebrating the music of Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941, Boudreaux is a vital figure Memphis, Take Me To The River - New Orleans LIVE! gathers in the tradition, and has steadfastly distinguished himself as a some of the most influential figures of modern New Orleans funk, gifted folk artist and dynamic performing musician through his R&B, soul and jazz, together on the same stage for a night of unwavering dedication to this singular African American culture. unforgettable music. Featuring both individual and collaborative performances, Take Me to the River is packed with 3 generations Boudreaux is known for his long-time collaboration with Big Chief of legendary Crescent City talent. Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolia group, though he left the group nearly a decade ago to form the Golden Eagle Mardi Gras Indians. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band His latest album Rising Sun is a collaboration with Reverend Goat Celebrating over 40 years since their founding in 1977, New Carson, a professed “Renegade Cherokee.” In 2016, Boudreaux Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the raditional was given the lifetime honor of the National Heritage Fellowship foundation of brass band music and incorporated it into a blend by the National Endowment for the Arts. of genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk and R&B/Soul. This unique sound, described by the band as a ‘musical gumbo,’ has allowed Big Chief Romeo Bougere of the 9th Ward Hunters the Dirty Dozen to tour across the world, record 12 studio albums Romeo Bougere, chief of the 9th Ward Hunters gang is a regular at and collaborate with a range of artists from Modest Mouse to the legendary Tipitina’s and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Widespread Panic to Norah Jones. Forty-plus years later, the With the 79ers Gang, he has also performed with the Stooges and Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world famous music machine whose Papa Mali. name is synonymous with genre bending romps and high-octane performances. Producer: Martin Shore Award winning filmmaker and Grammy nominated producer/ Ivan Neville, Ian Neville musician Martin Shore (Director/Producer/Writer) started his Ivan Neville and Ian Neville, members of Dumpstaphunk, stand out among New Orleans’ best as part of one of the funkiest bands CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

encorespotlight.com 13 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE career as a musician. Mr. Shore has toured with Bo Diddley, Albert Collins, Bluesman Willie, and many others. He has produced soundtracks and has acted as music supervisor for a number of feature films, including Saw, Saw II, Rize, and Rock School, among others. He has been a music producer for a variety of artists, including Snoop Dogg, GEazy, Yo Gotti, Mavis Staples, Booker T. Jones, North Mississippi Allstars, and many others.

As a feature film producer, Shore’s films have been featured in many international film festivals around the world, including Cannes, Tribeca, Sundance, South By Southwest, Raindance, and the Los Angeles Film Festival. A partial list of his credits as film producer include: Hood of Horror (2006), starring Snoop Dogg); Michael Cuesta’s Tell Tale (2009), starring Josh Lucas and Lena Headey, and produced with Ridley and Tony Scott; Julie Delpy’s The Countess (2009), starring Delpy and William Hurt; 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010), and Dark Tide (2012), starring Halle Berry. As a Grammy-nominated producer and musician Mr. Shore has toured most recently with Cody Dickinson and his band Hill Country Revue and just finished a 40 city tour We support the arts because that is just with Take Me To The River Live! featuring William Bell, Bobby Rush, and Charlie another way we’re Northwest Healthy. Musselwhite. He is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Sciences Singing. Dancing. Painting. Playing an instrument. (Grammy Awards) and the Producers Guild Whether you’re an active participant or spirited observer, the of America. performing arts can nurture and heal mind, body and spirit. Take Me To The River (2014), Mr. Shore’s They can lower blood pressure, bolster your immune system debut film as a director, won the Audience and ward off anxiety and depression. For more proven ways to Award at SXSW, Best Film at Raindance stay Northwest Healthy, go to NWhealthy.org. London, and numerous other awards (8 other festivals around the world).

He is the founder of the Take Me to the River Education Initiative, a non profit 501c3, that provides common core curriculum in both history and social studies, and is part of the permanent curriculum in schools across the country including New York City public schools, with a mission to bring art, culture, and music back into public schools. Their education parter is the Berklee College of Be part of the Tacoma Music. The New School in NYC has recently committed to building a college credited Arts Live season. course beginning in the fall of 2018. Mr. Shore has been a guest lecturer at Advertise in Encore arts programs to connect your colleges across the country and did a business with captivated local arts patrons. residency at the Berklee College of Music campus in Valencia Spain. Contact us to learn more. [email protected] His follow up filmMad Hannans (2018), recently won Best Documentary at the Manchester Film Festival.

14 Tacoma Arts Live TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS ERTH’S PREHISTORIC AQUARIUM ADVENTURE: THE MYSTERY OF THE DINOSAURS OF THE DEEP SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2019 AT 3:00 P.M. PANTAGES THEATER Approximate Run Time: 55 minutes with intermission

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Created by Erth-Visual & Physical, Incorporated, Sydney, Australia

Starring CHARLIE JHAYE ADAM BOURQUE, TORIN LUSEBRINK, ERYN MALAFRONTE

Writer & Director Who’s Who in the Cast SCOTT WRIGHT CHARLIE JHAYE (Host) Recent credits include: Helia the Sun Goddess in Celebrity Cruise’s Eden, Co-Writers CATHERINE MCNAMARA Host for Dinosaur Zoo Live, Mary in Women in DREW FAIRLEY Jeopardy (Cortland Rep) Sheila u/s in Hair Executive Director SHARON KERR (Midtown Arts), Pamela in Fox on the Fairway Designer STEVE HOWARTH (Cortland Rep), Mathilde Loisel in Encore!(Chamber Puppet Construction ERTH WORKSHOP, Theatre Productions), Sally Bowles in Cabaret (In ARON DOSIAK the Wings & Star of the Sea), Juror 4 in 12 Angry Composer PHIL DOWNING Women (Alpha NYC), Capitan Hook in Peter/Wendy (Alpha NYC), Graphic Design GABRIELLE PAANANEN Broadway’s Rising Stars Concert (Broadway Summer Festival), National Tour Booking BRAD SIMON ORGANIZATION Hedy LaRue in How to Succeed in Business (Star of The Sea) and National Marketing Director C MAJOR MARKETING William Shakespeare in Shakespeare Salon (The Dark Lady Technical Director CARLOS CASTILLO Players). More at CharlieJhaye.wix.com/CharlieJhaye

Executive Producer DAVID DENSON ADAM BOURQUE (Puppeteer) Adam is a native New Yorker and a graduate of the American Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium has been supported by Carriageworks’ IN Musical and Dramatic Academy where he studied DEVELOPMENT program, the NSW Government through Arts NSW and Musical Theatre. Since graduating, he has been the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, blessed to travel the world performing for all ages. its arts funding and advisory body. By land, touring shows like Foodplay and Mystic India The World tour; and by sea with Carnival CAST and Celebrity Cruises. Adam loves learning new (in alphabetical order) skills and forms of storytelling! While Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live isn’t his first time with a puppet, it’s proving to be a new, albeit Puppeteer ...... ADAM BOURQUE ‘prehistoric’ challenge and adventure! Host ...... CHARLIE JHAYE Puppeteer ...... TORIN LUSEBRINK Puppeteer ...... ERYN MALAFRONTE CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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encorespotlight.com 17 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 trained as a school teacher majoring in DAVID DENSON (Producer) is Vice TORIN LUSEBRINK drama, Sharon has much performance President of Red Tail Productions, a (Puppeteer/Host) Torin experience. Prior to helping form Erth, division of Red Tail Entertainment, and is from Davis, CA and she spent five years in contemporary is the Executive Producer of Prehistoric moved to DC in 2016. dance theater with emphasis on Aquarium Adventure, and Dinosaur Notably, Torin is the improvisational movement. Puppetry Zoo Live in the US and Canada. An newest Tony Whitcomb became a natural extension of this. accomplished director and producer in DC’s hilarious Her roles within Erth are many and with over twenty years of experience whodunit, Shear Madness varied. Contributing to creative and creating live theatrical events on and at the Kennedy Center. He has also performance direction, Sharon continues off Broadway, regionally and on tour, worked with several children’s theatre to perform whenever she can. Sharon David independently produces the US companies in DC. He’s been teaching at has also steered the company for many tour of the Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular Imagination Stage, working with Young years as its key administrator. Some and continues to direct for regional Playwrights Theatre, and is part of the of her performance highlights include theaters in North Texas. Prior to joining Creative Tools for Teaching team at the her aerial harness and flying work Red Tail and the Prehistoric Aquarium Smithsonian’s Discovery Theatre where memorable amongst these are from atop Adventure, David served as the Director he played Joe in Marley’s Veggie Party. the sails of the Sydney Opera House, of Programming for the multi-venue, Torin participated in the 2017 Fringe the spire of St. Paul’s Cathedral in AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Festival in which he played Matthew in Melbourne and from the 30th floor of the TX where he also spent two years with Exit, Carolyn. Additional credits prior to Nge Ann skyscraper in Singapore. the City of Dallas Office of Cultural his time in DC include Anna Karenina, Affairs overseeing the construction and STEVE HOWARTH (Designer) As a As You Like It, Trojan Woman 2.1 and grand opening of the $48M, 750 seat founding and fulltime member of Erth The Three Musketeers. Dallas City Performance Hall in 2012. An Visual & Physical Inc., Steve designs for alumnus of both East Carolina University ERYN MALAFRONTE most of the company’s productions and and Southern Methodist University, (Puppeteer/Host) is so external commissions. From the Erth David lives with his wife and three excited to be working Studio/Workshop he supervises a team children in Dallas, Texas. with giant puppets and of artists in creating the puppets, sets, entertaining children props, costumes that are on constant BRAD SIMON ORGANIZATION again! More recently, tour around the globe. The puppets (Exclusive North American Booking). Eryn was seen as a often take the form of teeth-gnashing Since 1983, The Brad Simon Organization puppeteer for Erth’s beasts and inflatable monsters that are has provided tour booking services for a Dinosaur Zoo Live at the Smithsonian’s the foundation of Dinosaur Zoo. Steve diverse roster of artists and productions National Zoo in Washington, DC, and a also mentors design students from in a wide variety of performance venues, T-rex in Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo at Edinburgh’s tertiary institutions and assists emerging including performing art centers, Fringe Festival and in China. She’s excited makers in the implementation of their commercial theaters, amphitheaters, to be underwater again in a show that respective crafts. arenas, festivals, fairs and theme parks. tricks kids into learning through the art Their national and international tours PHIL DOWNING (Composer) Phil has a of puppetry. She would like to thank her have reached millions of audience distinct history working with interactive family and friends for their constant members at over 1,000 commercial multimedia. After years spent performing support and love through the years of and non-profit venues in all 50 United music, Phil set about reinventing his having such a strange and rewarding job! States and eight provinces in Canada, means of expression through music, by Enjoy the show! plus Sydney, Australia, Singapore creating unique and obscure musical and other territories. They have SCOTT WRIGHT (Writer & Director) Scott instruments. This inspiration has led to toured 20+ productions based on is the co-founder and Artistic Director the creation of numerous soundtracks top-rated television series, over 75 from of Erth Visual & Physical Inc. For over for theatrical productions (1999–2012). regarded book titles, as well as original twenty-five years Erth’s puppetry based Delivery of video and imagery being theatre productions, all targeted to theatrical productions and innovative an obvious progression, Phil has also multi-generational family audiences. The community projects have challenged worked with various technologies to Brad Simon Organization’s longevity in and inspired audiences across the world, incorporate physical interaction (with the touring industry is a product of their driven by a founding interest in natural performers and audience members) work ethic and love for presenting live history, indigenous folklore, sociology into installations and performances, performance and meaningful theatrical and urban mythology. Scott has directed utilizing technologies such as infra- experiences for audiences of all ages. the majority of Erth’s productions, which red, sonar and pressure sensors, now tour year-round internationally, and Arduino programmable circuit boards RED TAIL ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) have featured in all major Australian arts and Kinect sensors. Working with Focused on producing and presenting festivals, and today the company is recog- Erth, Phil has developed systems for the very best in live entertainment nized internationally as an innovator of automated delivery of sound, light and in venues across North America and physical and visual theatre, and a creator visual effects, and has designed stand- internationally, Red Tail Entertainment of brave, unbridled work for children. alone sound systems for their various began presenting concerts in 2013 creature puppets. “This one’s going as 35 Concerts and has grown into SHARON KERR (Executive Director) to be a mad professor!” his grandma a formidable boutique company Sharon is Executive Director and a proclaimed upon his birth.…She was specializing in all facets of the live founding member of Erth. Originally possibly correct! entertainment experience – promotion,

18 Tacoma Arts Live production, marketing and general management. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Red Tail has established itself as one of the industry’s ‘Top 100 Presenters’ with sold out engagements of The Beach Boys, Tony Bennet, Harry Harmony Connick, Jr., Steve Martin & Martin Short, The Wild Kratts, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Hip Hop Nutcracker, at Home Cirque Dreams and many more. The company has continued to expand and Our residential options are designed with your comfort grow, becoming a leader in producing unique live events using international in mind. Whether you’re looking for independent living talent. In addition to Dolly Parton’s apartments, memory care, skilled nursing or assisted Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, the company produces tours of Double living services, we have a place that will make your Dare Live! with Marc Summers (currently heart sing. Our brand new 2-bedroom apartments and touring North America), Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, which just completed a three new care center are now open for tours! month residency at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure (currently touring North America), The 420 Experience -- a celebration of cannabis culture in music and lasers opening in Loveland, Colo., April 2020, 62+ Independent Living . Assisted Living . Skilled Nursing . Memory Care Scooby-Doo! Live Musical Mysteries, and A Night with Janis Joplin on Broadway. As audiences change and new artists emerge - Red Tail Entertainment will Floorplans, rates and more information: franketobeyjones.com continue to soar. Call for a private tour 253-617-1197

ERTH VISUAL & PHYSICAL INC. (Producer). ERTH is a company fueled by beautiful accidents; a team of creators, makers and performers pushing the limits of design, content and experience. For over twenty-five years ERTH’s puppetry-based theatrical productions and innovative community projects have challenged and inspired audiences across the world, driven by a special interest in natural history, indigenous folklore, sociology and urban mythology. Today the company is recognized internationally as an innovator of physical and visual theatre, and a creator of brave, unbridled work for children. ERTH’s work tours year- round internationally, has featured in all major Australian arts festivals, and has appeared at international events including the Sydney Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Hong Kong Fringe, Galway Arts Festival (IR), Stockton International Riverside Festival (UK), Singapore Arts Festival, the Festival of Arts & Ideas (USA), Shanghai World Expo, the opening of the Mall of Qatar (UAE), and the Hampyeong Butterfly Festival (South Korea). ERTH’s studio and workshop custom builds specialist creations for clients that have included

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20 Tacoma Arts Live TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS THE DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M. PANTAGES THEATER Approximate Run Time: 90 minutes with intermission

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Duke Ellington called his music “American Music” rather than jazz. Today, he remains one of the most influential African American figures in jazz, if not in all American music. Simply put, his music transcends boundaries and fills the world with a treasure trove of sounds. The Duke Ellington Orchestra carries on his legacy through technically perfect and brilliant performances. They’ve been performing worldwide for the past 88 years under the guidance of three generations of the Ellington family.

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22 Tacoma Arts Live TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS SUGAR SKULL! A DIA DE LOS MUERTOS MUSICAL Mamá/Abuelita—Alda Reuter ADVENTURE Ancestor/Chaneque/Viejito— TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M. Quetziquetl Angulo Alemán Percussion/Strings—Benjamin Perez PANTAGES THEATER Violin/Voice—Ximena Violante Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes Guitar/Voice—Daniel Soberanes

SPONSOR: CREW Company Manager—Zuléma Mejías Technical & Production Manager—Scott Nuckols Acknowledgements PARTNER: Assistant Director—Kristin Rion Set/Projection Design—Scott Lilly Lighting Design—Anna Carhart Vita’s Song Composer—Joel Esher Vita’s Song Lyricist—Gregory Van Acker SUGAR SKULL! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure was created and Twelve-year-old Vita Flores is a produced by born-and-raised New Yorker struggling Rhythm of the Arts LLC | to connect with her Mexican heritage. www.rhythmofthearts.com But when a spirited Día de Muertos Leah Keith, Peter Bogdanos, and decoration decides to help out, Vita John Gilliland. must navigate a colorful and mysterious We gratefully thank our Kickstarter cementerio populated with trickster backers, without who this show would not chaneques, colorful calacas, ancient be possible. ancestors, a bewildering bruja, and even the famous Catrina Calavera. With an ABOUT MEXICO BEYOND excitable candy skeleton as her friend and MARIACHI guide, Vita discovers the true meaning Mexico Beyond Mariachi is a multi-cultural of Día de Muertos through stories, songs, ensemble of professional musicians, and so much more. Sugar Skull is a actors, dancers and teaching artists magical, musical adventure for the whole whose love of Mexican traditions and way family that jubilates in the celebration of of life shines bright in every performance. IMAGINE family, tradition, and LIFE! Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that YOU ARE HERE art and culture are an integral part in the Written by…Gregory Van Acker development of every individual’s outlook Make your goal of a college Directed by…Elena Araoz on life. Personal engagement, community Musical Arrangements by…Sinuhé Padilla degree possible. Don’t let experiences, and the celebration of commonality are themes Mexico Beyond anything stand in your way. CAST Mariachi bring to our shows as well as to Vita—Zahaira Curiel our extensive arts-ineducation offerings Sugar Skull—Rafa Reyes tacoma.uw.edu (residencies, workshops, and lecture Marigold/Bruja/Chaneque/Viejito— demonstrations). Argélia Arreola

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SMC has sung at prestigious venues throughout the U.S. including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Boston Symphony Hall as well as on tour across Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Small Classes. Zealand. The Chorus has commissioned new works from leading composers including John Corigliano (Grammy Award, 1997), Gian Carlo Menotti, Ned BIG EXPERIENCES. Rorem, and David Diamond. Memorable ANNIE performances with stars of stage and WRIGHT screen include Debbie Reynolds, Harvey SCHOOLS Fierstein, Megan Mullally, Rosemary Clooney, Kristin Chenoweth, Megan 827 N Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403 | 253.272.2216 | www.aw.org Hilty, and Tituss Burgess.

encorespotlight.com 25 TACOMA ARTS LIVE PRESENTS MARK O’CONNOR’S AN APPALACHIAN CHRISTMAS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 AT 7:30 P.M. RIALTO THEATER Approximate Run Time: 90 minutes with intermission

SPONSORS: recordings now; Appalachia Waltz, songs with a few original compositions Appalachian Journey and An included. His renditions are playful and Appalachian Christmas. My album joyous, but can be strikingly earnest too. features well known carols as well as several Appalachian-themed songs The touring musicians with Mark about a beloved hunting dog, passing O’Connor include his wife Maggie a fiddle down through the generations, O’Connor, son Forrest O’Connor, and offering a new version ofAppalachia daughter-in-law Kate Lee O’Connor, Joe Waltz itself with classical guitarist Smart and Michael Rinne of the newly MEDIA: Sharon Isbin, one of my most well-known Grammy-winning Mark O’Connor Band. pieces. A few of my favorite Christmas centerpieces for the album include This is the 8th consecutive year for Renee Fleming’s soprano embraced by An Appalachian Christmas on tour. a mountain orchestra and fiddle solo on The ensemble has a dynamic energy Away In A Manger and Amazing Grace, on stage that brings their individual the jazzy style of Jane Monheit with expertise to holiday themes and classics Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian an all-acoustic string band on Winter in the most delightful and musically Christmas album (2011) reached the #1 Wonderland and The Christmas Song satisfying way! ranking on Billboard’s Bluegrass Album and terrific guest appearances by music charts and has been in the top five each legends James Taylor, Yo-Yo Ma and year since. Hailed by critics from the Wall Alison Krauss.” Street Journal, New York Times and Los Angeles Times as a top 10 album of the About An Appalachian Christmas “All Christmas music should be holiday season, it has become a perennial Concert Tour: Grammy-winning classic Christmas recording. composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor played so elegantly on violin” has created several arrangements O’Connor says, “Appalachia is the original of Christmas classics and fashions a — Boston Globe melting pot of our country featuring more wondrous mixture of both instrumental diverse styles of American music than and vocal music in bluegrass and other just about anywhere. This theme makes American music genres. Concertgoers for what is a trilogy of my “Appalachia” are treated to fresh takes on traditional

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Theater Angels $3,500 All of the benefits of Spotlight membership PLUS the following exclusive benefits: • Season tickets to the Theater Program • Invitation to Theater Company events including: o Play Readings and Input on future works o Table Read Invite o Opening Night Reception Invite o Cast Party Invite o Talk Back with reserved seating

Coming Soon! Grit City Networking Are you a young professional living or working in Tacoma and looking for a place to connect? Ask about our new young professional membership, Grit City Networking.

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Philanthropy plays an integral role in our region’s vitality Gifts you can make today: through Tacoma Arts Live’s varied programs: Education, • Cash Diverse Performance, Civic Engagement, and Historic • Securities Preservation. With your help, we can continue to meet our • A grant from your Donor Advised Fund mission to energize community through live performance. • Retirement Plan Assets Please consider making a gift today or including Tacoma • Memorial Gifts Arts Live in your estate plans. There are a range of gift • Charitable Lead Trust opportunities while meeting your personal financial and Gifts that make an impact later: philanthropic goals. We would be delighted to talk with you Bequest and your advisors about the impact you can make through • • Beneficiary designation on life ­insurance policy or retirement gift planning. A gift of any size helps us carry on the non- account profit services of Tacoma Arts Live.

If you have already included the Tacoma Arts Live in your gift planning or would like information on some simple ways to do so, please contact our Philanthropy Team at 253.573.2362 or at [email protected]. The Tacoma Arts Live is a 501(c)3 ­not-for-profit corporation. Philanthropic gifts are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

28 Tacoma Arts Live TACOMA ARTS LIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM

The Tacoma Arts Live Education Programs are among the A rich blend of services support learners in over a dozen school largest arts education programs in Washington State, serving districts with compelling programs, in and out of school, year approximately 48,800 students, teachers, and families each year. round. A special collaboration with Tacoma, Bethel and Puyallup Tacoma Arts Live’s Education Program profoundly strengthens schools - through the Kennedy Center National Partners in student learning and provides a meaningful training ground for Education program in Washington D.C. - has developed the best teachers to expand their skills. teacher education and performing arts programming in our region.

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Programs include: Civil Rights Legacy Tours: Serving more than 166,000 youth and adults Conservatory: Engages youth stunning productions in our theaters, with inspiring theater focused on social justice, while encouraging along with classes in schools, in theater, dance, and music, celebrating everyone to stand up for what’s right. world cultures.

Student Matinees: Welcome 10,000 students and teachers annually Residencies: Provide in-depth arts learning during the school day with attend world-class performances. regional and national Teaching Artists.

Teacher Workshops: Empower K-12 teachers to use the arts every day. Beatrice Herrmann Endowment: Partnering with Symphony Tacoma to offer high quality instrumental music education in East and South Tacoma. The LENS Project: Fosters social-emotional learning and leadership by teaching non-violent responses to conflict through Learning, Empathy, Negotiation, and Sense of Self. To enroll or for more details, visit TacomaArtsLive.org or call 253.591.5894.

TACOMA ARTS LIVE VOLUNTEERS

Tacoma Arts Live relies on the support of volunteers to serve the South Sound and share the arts with all of our audiences. In recognition of this, the Tacoma Arts Live Staff and Board, as well as the Tacoma community, are eternally grateful to the following volunteers who have given their time so selflessly for over a decade:

10+ Years Hal Geiersbach Carol Norbeck 20+ Years Myron Anderson MaryLou Lundquist John Norbeck Phyllis Mansfield Suzanne Payne Michael McKinnon Stephanie Alphier Marlene Buffington Therese Wooding Alyce Schaffer Cookie Whitling Karen Drum Pat Nechols Kathy Schuknecht Anne O’Sullivan Nancy Adrian Margaret Horger Yolanda Wilson Denise Brown Margaret Kent Jeffrey Lu Judy Chindgren Barbara Colwell Toni Savol Ellen Zhang Wendi Fein

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For safety and consideration of all patrons and performers, we ask that you observe the following guidelines when attending a performance at Tacoma Arts Live:

ACCESSIBLE SEATING CHILDREN PARKING Tacoma Arts Live is ADA friendly, and we will Should your child become restless during a Parking is available at many locations around do all we can to ensure you have a positive performance, you may be asked to wait in the the theaters, including: experience. For the best accessible options lobby. Children under 5 may not be admitted Plaza North Garage – 923 Commerce Street for you, please contact the Box Office directly. to some performances; however our family • (located between 9th & 11th on Commerce shows are structured for a younger audience Street) and are enjoyable for the entire family. Patrons ASSISTED LISTENING are encouraged to call Tacoma Arts Live for • Subway Lot – 916 Broadway Street (located Headsets are available for our patrons at no information about the suitability of events across the street from the Pantages Theater cost. A headset allows you to tune out little for children. A ticket is required for everyone and Theater on the Square) noises so you may listen to the performance regardless of age. When available, discounts Paid street parking is usually available without distraction. Please notify a staff • are available for younger audience members. throughout the Theater District. Follow the member or volunteer and one will be provided Please contact the Box Office at 253.591.5894 instructions posted on kiosks for cost and for you. with any concerns. duration limits, when they apply. • For the Armory - paid public parking is on S. ATTIRE 11th Street. CONCESSIONS A Tacoma Arts Live event is always an Beverages and assorted snacks may be opportunity to dress up, but there is never SUBSCRIBERS: Be sure to bring your parking available prior to the performance or during a dress code. Attire usually varies from nice validation pass, which will have a show- intermission. Refreshments are permitted in casual clothing to formal wear. Many people specific designated code for you to enter at the theater lobby unless otherwise posted. are allergic to perfumes. Out of consideration the kiosk for either Park Plaza North Garage or for your fellow audience members, please the Subway Lot. Your parking will expire one use perfume or cologne in moderation before EXITS hour after the event ends. entering the theater. Pantages Theater – Exits are located east and west of the auditorium on both orchestra and RESTROOMS balcony levels. BACKSTAGE Pantages Theater – Located on the lower No guests are allowed backstage prior to, Rialto Theater – Exits are located on both lobby and balcony levels, women on 2nd during, or after any performance without orchestra and balcony levels. floor and men on 3rd floor. ADA accessible proper authorization and identification. restrooms are located on the balcony level Theater on the Square – Exits are located at and accessible by elevator. the front entrance for the lower/main level and BAG CHECK on the north side of the building on the upper Rialto Theater – Located on the main floor and To provide a safe and comfortable experience, level. balcony level. ADA accessible restrooms are we have a bag policy: all bags are subject to located on the main floor. search. Along with required bag searched, LATE SEATING: Theater on the Square – Located in the lobby patrons may be requested to open their Performances start promptly at their sched- near the front entrance. jackets or be checked with a metal detector • uled time. Please allow plenty of time to park – Restrooms are located in prior to entering the venue. Tacoma Arts Tacoma Armory and find your seat. the Roosevelt Room and on the main parade Live will not hold or be responsible for any floor. Please consult the House Manager or prohibited items. • Late seating is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the House Manager. building signage for guidance. • If you must leave your seat during the CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES performance, you may not be reseated until Taking photographs or recording during a TICKET INFORMATION an appropriate break in the performance. Box Office Hours performance is not allowed unless otherwise To receive emergency messages, you may noted and the experience of other patrons, leave your name and seat number with the Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. as well as copyright restriction, should be House Manager. Extended Holiday Hours (Sept. – Dec.) considered. However, we do encourage you PLEASE remember to silence all electronic Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. to take photos in the lobby or before the show • devices before entering the theater. Please to share your experience with friends and Additionally, the Box Office is open two have hearing aides tuned to no higher than family. hours prior to most Tacoma Arts Live ticketed 75% of the maximum volume. events. Please inquire with the Box Office directly regarding holiday and summer hours. NO SMOKING For more information about tickets or events Smoking is allowed outdoors only at least at Tacoma Arts Live, please contact the Box 25-feet from the theater entrances and where Office at 253.591.5894 or visit our website at receptacles are provided. Electronic smoking www.TacomaArtsLive.org. devices are not permitted.

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PANTAGES THEATER 901 Broadway 1,272 seats Proscenium stage PHOTO CREDIT: BCRA DESIGN PHOTO CREDIT: Designed in the tradition of the Palace at Versailles. Fully renovated in 2018.

PANTAGES THEATER LOBBY & STUDIOS 1, 2, & 3 Lobby: 400 standing reception, 220 seated lecture or performances with PANTAGES THEATER 12’x12’ stage, 150 seated banquet Studios: 160 standing reception, 150 lecture (theater style), 110 seated banquet with rounds Multi-purpose performance/gathering spaces PHOTO CREDIT: ACT PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO CREDIT: RIALTO THEATER 310 S. 9th St. 738 seats Thrust stage RIALTO THEATER Originally served as an art-deco movie palace

THEATER ON THE SQUARE Theater on the Square & Theater on the Square Lobby 300 seats

Proscenium stage ACT PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTO CREDIT: Intimate theater with a contemporary flair

TACOMA ARMORY 1001 S Yakima Ave THEATER ON THE SQUARE 20,000 square foot floor, capacity varies Features a large, open space perfect for festivals, conventions, sporting events, galas, and other highly attended programs.

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