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18 2019 Letter from the Executive Director It has certainly been a tremendous year for The Lyric with 23 sellout performances, including the unforget- table and improvisational Branford Marsalis Quartet performances, Joshua Bell’s elegant and passionate program and the reggae sounds and Jane Lynch good vibes of The Wailers! “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” With your support, our Arts & Dec 11th 2018 I 7:00pm Education programs were impactful and inspiring. More than 200 families and community organizations par- ticipated in Recycled Percussion’s family “junk rock” music workshop, over 2,400 children attended the educational and interactive live performances of the Discovery Series for Young Audiences, aspiring singer/songwriters Features learned the techniques to “Survive as a Working Artist” with Walter Parks and 3 Letter from the Executive Director 64 young emerging local artists were featured in the Youth Arts Celebration. 4 Board of Directors & Staff As the sultry, long days of summer approach, The Lyric has just the ticket 6 Can We Get A Hull Yeah? to keep you cool with blues musician and four-time Grammy Award-winning 8 Historical Timeline Keb’ Mo’, the new Cult Classic Film Series (page 35) and the Free Movie 20 2018-19 Season Lineup Summer (page 36). 22 2018-19 Director’s Circle & Contributors We are very excited to announce the 2018-2019 Season featuring the great- 26 What Role Will You Play est acrobats and martial arts masters of The Chinese Warriors of Peking, 27 Volunteer Bartenders & Ushers the quick wit of Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning Jane Lynch, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winning Itzhak Perlman, legendary 28 Theatre Box Office & General Information folk icon Arlo Guthrie, the National Geographic LIVE! Speakers Series: Ocean Soul and Standing at the Water’s Edge, 15-time Grammy Award 28 Seating Chart winner Ricky Skaggs with his band Kentucky Thunder and so much more. 29 LIVE Auction There will be lots of family fun with Mutts Gone Nuts, Illusionist Bill Blagg, 32 Arts & Education and the Chipper Experience where comedy and magic collide! We are not finished yet, so stay tuned for additional shows... 33 The Lyric AWESOME! Summer Camp 35 Cult Classic Film Series Tickets for the upcoming season are on sale to Members only throughout 36 FREE Movie Summer the summer so be sure to get the “fast pass to great seats” and more. When you support The Lyric, you play a leading role in our commitment 37 Rent The Lyric to provide the community with affordable ticket prices, expand cultural 37 Become a Member and arts education programming while we preserve our historic landmark. 38 Group Sales Memberships and donations help us to enhance the quality of life, educate 38 Family Fun Series and inspire our youth and support the local economy. On the THANK YOU to the many members, foundations, corporate partners and cover: patrons for your extraordinary support and Love for The Lyric! The Lyric Theatre is Stay cool this summer, thrilled to announce the 2018-19 season lineup. There is something 18 for everyone bringing 19 you the best music and The Lyric Theatre’s Mission 20 entertainment from “To provide the community with a home for around the world stage. the performing arts that entertains, educates, Kia Fontaine and stimulates the growth of artistic integrity and experience for everyone.” TheThe FriendsFriends ofof thethe Lyric,Lyric, Inc.Inc. isis aa 501(c)(3)501(c)(3) not-for-profitnot-for-profit organizationorganization TheThe LyricLyric TheatreTheatre BoxBox OfficeOffice (772)(772) 286-7827286-7827 www.LyricTheatre.comwww.LyricTheatre.com 3 BFMHeirSpace-LyricMagazine.pdf 11 5/4/18 10:21 AM Heir space . Season Board of Directors President Directors Patty Downing Priscilla Baldwin Frank M. Byers, Jr. Sponsors 1st Vice President Stephen Fry Paul Shirley Sharon Holt Hope Jochem The Friends of the Lyric, Inc. would like 2nd Vice President Steve McGovern to thank these sponsors who have Frank Tidikis Joan McGowan Eileen D. Morris generously helped to underwrite the Treasurer Rachel Scott costs of our 2018-19 Season. Todd Laycock Olene Stuart Michael Tenzyk Secretary Harold W. Walsh Diane Lawrence Linda Weiksnar Artistic Director Emeritus John Loesser President Emerita Ethel Christin C Advisory Board M Daisy Carter Pat Pendergast Y Marianne Hartnett May Smyth Elisabeth Lahti Gloria Wolfe CM Natalie MacDonald MY CY Executive Director Kia Fontaine CMY Lyric Theatre Staff K Controller Accounting & Lyric Monica Soricelli Magazine Sales Kellie Jocoy Director of Development Linda Prange Box Office Services Sheila DeRigo, Membership Director Wendy Lucas, & Volunteer Coordinator, and Michael Soricelli Manager of Bar Services Heather Long House Managers Camille Bowers, Technical Director Ron Colangelo, Chip Vaughan Linda Lambrecht, Director of Operations Fran Rago Moises Miguel and Phyl Weaver Box Office Manager Security Meagan Ebright Tom Wiegerink Engel & Völkers is one of the world’s leading service companies specialising in the sale and rental of premium residential property, Assistant Box Office Copywriter commercial real estate, yachts and aircrafts. 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To advertise, go to Fiduciary Litigation | U.S. Tax Court Litigation | Guardianships | Business Litigation lyrictheatre.com/advertise or contact [email protected]. 4 For tickets and information, call The Lyric Theatre Box Office at772-286-7827 or visit www.LyricTheatre.com. All shows and times are subject to change. 561.694.7979 | BFMlaw.com | Leverage. Insight. Republic of China and Columbia Artists series Glee. You may recall her from Management. The company has received Christopher Guest movies including The Chinese Warriors of Peking numerous awards throughout the years Best in Show and as the host of Nov. 18th 2018 | 4:00pm & 7:00pm for each of its spell-binding acts; acts so Hollywood Game Night. What you haven’t sensational that they will keep everyone on seen is the uber-hip Ms. Lynch in her own the edge of their seats. The Eastbourne Herald holiday show, A Swingin’ Little called the production “an entertaining show Christmas. Known for her quick wit for the whole family.” You’ll call it spectacular. and improvisational skills, she brings those talents to bear in a Christmas show that features traditional favorites and original songs. Jane Lynch “A Lynch is not new to singing Swingin’ Little or theater. She has a bachelor’s Christmas” featuring degree in theater from Illinois State University and a master of fine arts degree Kate Flannery and from Cornell. She spent 15 years in Chicago, Tim Davis with The acting in the Steppenwolf Theatre Company The Tony Guerrero Tony Guerro Quintet and Second City. Christopher Guest cast her Quintet has been a part (December 11, 2018 7:00pm) You may in several of his “mockumentaries” and she of the Southern California jazz remember Jane Lynch as the Emmy and was also in The 40-Year-old Virgin and Julie scene for many years. It features Sierra Hull Golden Globe Award-winning Sue Sylvester, and Julia. In 2013, she made her Broadway Mar. 2nd 2019 | 7:00pm Tony Guerrero on trumpet and piano; the cheerleading coach from the television debut as Miss Hannigan in Annie. In 2015, Matt Johnson on drums; Mark Visher on she debuted See Jane Sing, an “anti-cabaret” woodwinds; Dave Siebels on keyboards; and show in which she sings with Kate Flannery David Miller on stand-up bass. from The Office, Tim Davis from ABC’s Boy Jane Lynch “A Swingin’ Band, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet. She Little Christmas” featuring Come have yourselves a very swingin’ Kate Flannery and released the album A Swingin’ Little Christmas Christmas. It’s a great way to start the Tim Davis with in 2016 and recorded a Christmas single with The Tony Guerro Quintet season. Dec. 11th 2018 | 7:00pm Dick Van Dyke. The album landed a spot on the Billboard charts and the single, “Winter’s CAN WE GET A Never Cold,” written by Tony Guerrero, went to eight on the charts. The entire group joins her for A Swingin’ Little Christmas. Itzhak Perlman (December 18, 2018 7:00pm) Itzhak Perlman is a Kate Flannery spent 9 years as Meredith, the violin virtuoso without equal and one of HULL YEAH? drunk on NBC’s hit series, “The Office.” classical music’s few superstars. Perlman, She has appeared in The New Girl, who was awarded the Presidential Medal American Housewife, Another Period and of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian Brooklyn Nine Nine. She has appeared with honor, in November 2015, is known for his See Jane Sing, at the Kennedy Center, Joe’s Pub artistry and the joy with which he makes and around the country. Flannery has her own music. With his incredibly rare and valuable he Lyric Theatre is thrilled to announce the 2018-19 season lineup. There is comedy lounge act, the Lampshades, that plays 1714 Soil Stradivarius violin, Itzhak Perlman something for everyone bringing you the best music and entertainment from at comedy festivals around Hollywood. has performed in venues across the world T including at a State Dinner at the White around the world stage.