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Summer at CPAC! Welcome to the 2017 Spring/Summer season at CPAC! Perform- ers making their debut at CPAC this summer include harmonica extraordinaire, Gary Allegretto, Trialogue and Duo Fortin-Poirier all the way from Montreal, Quebec. CPAC is pleased to bring back many favorites including Ronstadt Generations, Green Valley Summer Chorus and three performances by the Santa Cruz Sum- mer Winds. The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players will stage their most ambitious production yet with Joseph and the Amazing Tech- nicolor Dreamcoat! A variety of art workshops and exhibits will be available through- out the summer. In July, CPAC will also conduct the annual sum- mer arts camp for youth where students will receive instruction in acting, musical theater, visual arts and more! CPAC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, serves residents of the Santa Cruz Valley and surrounding areas by presenting a wide variety of programming, art exhibits, classes, workshops and other activities. The Center is committed to providing the highest quality of entertainment and believes that the arts add to the quality of life in our community. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Community Performance and Art Center! Christopher Ashcraft Executive Director Community Performance & Art Center BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Vice Chair Eloise Fredrickson Mike Finkelstein Secretary Treasurer Tammy Kempton Annie Stitt Christi Bermudez Tom Cooke Chris Erickson Susan Ettl Joan Fischer Susan Ford Eugene Friesen Virginia Juettner Nicole Raymond Edie Webber STAFF Executive Director Chris Ashcraft Office Manager Amanda Urbaniak Facilities Supervisor George Cantu Technical Director Phil Wenstrand Assistant Technical Director Steve Schmidt Visual Arts Director Susan Ettl Volunteer Coordinators Barbara Flores Deborah Leeson Carol Webb Support CPAC Today! The mission of the Community Performance and Art Center is to provide affordable programming to all members of the commu- nity while maintaining a self-sustaining performing, educational and visual arts center. Membership and individual donations help fund CPAC’s wide array of diverse programs for our community. The arts entertain and educate audiences, bring people of all ages and backgrounds together, promote economic vitality and enrich quality of life. We could not offer these cultural opportunities without the loyalty, dedication and support of our wonderful pa- trons. Please help us continue to expand our programs and grow with the Green Valley community. All contributions are tax de- ductible to the full extent of the law. Contribution Levels Member - Annual gifts of $100-$499 Invitation to season kickoff, access to ticket pre-sales and recognition in the CPAC program guide Supporter - Annual gifts of $500-$999 All of the above, plus: access to theater dress rehearsals and advanced notice on CPAC events Producer - Annual gifts of $1000-$2999 All of the above, plus: private backstage tour and technical demo Ambassador - Annual gifts of $3000 and above All of the above, plus: custom benefit package FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US AT: 520.399.1750 www.performingartscenter.org 1250 W. Continental Road PO Box 1301 Green Valley, AZ 85622 WILDCAT JAZZ BAND Wednesday, February 22 nd at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance – all tickets $20 at door The Wildcat Jazz Band comes to CPAC with a 1920s New Or- leans style music, comedy and dance review! The Wildcat Jazz Band is a longstanding Tucson ensemble and has performed at the Pentastic Jazz Festival 2014 in British Columbia and locally at the Arizona Classic Jazz Festival. Rob Wright (banjo) was a member of The New Christy Minstrels from 1979 to 1981 and has performed in all 50 United States as well as Canada and Mexico. Ray Templin (piano/vocals) has played everywhere from Chicago’s jazz clubs to “Ray Templin’s Bar” on NBC’s Matlock. His acting and voice-over talent has also led him to the world of television and he spent 26 years at Disneyland. Rob Boone (trombone) has been active as trombonist, pianist, com- poser, arranger, conductor and copyist. Rob has worked with the Moody Blues, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis Jr., Bernadette Peters and many others. Rick Peron (trumpet) spent a twenty year career in the prestigious Falconaires jazz ensemble of the USAF and he has become Tucson's first-call lead trumpet man. Rick has worked with the Temptations, Linda Ronsdtadt, Tito Puente Jr., Lou Rawls and many more in addition to multiple Broadway musical tours. Marco Rosano (clarinet/saxophone) is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, arranger and film composer. He has per- formed and recorded with the Gene Krupa and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras, Sergio Mendoza, Calexico and KT Tunstall. Evan Dain (bass) started at age 6 on the guitar and picked up the bass, banjo, trombone, tuba and mandolin along the way. Evan studied music at Laney College in Oakland, California, and afterwards served in the U.S. Navy. Professional dancers, Dabney and Karen Lindy Hopkins have been performing together for 6 years. They were inducted in the Camp Hollywood Swing Dance Hall of Fame and have competed and taught all over the country. Dabney has won several national dance titles and Karen has been featured on ‘Cold Case' and in a Katy Perry music video. LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH: MUSIC OF CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG Lonely Street Productions Friday, February 24 th at 3:00PM and 7:00 PM Tickets: $25 in advance - $30 at door Join Lonely Street Productions and CSNY Tribute Band Five Way Street as they celebrate one of the most enduring and influ- ential partnerships in the history of music. Travel back in time to tunes like, “Southern Cross,” “Just a Song Before I Go,” “Woodstock,” “Ohio,” “Our House,” “Teach Your Children” and much more. We are “Helplessly Hoping” you’ll love this sweet sound and folk rock perfection as much as we do. David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young are each unbeliev- able songwriters and solo artists in their own right, but when their voices came together they created legendary harmonies and songs that have come to define a generation. THE MAGIC OF ERIC GILIAM Saturday, February 25 th at 3:00PM and 7:00 PM Tickets: $20 in advance/$15 for youth - $25 at door National talent sensation Eric Giliam returns to Green Valley to perform his popular stage show. Eric’s award winning magic, illusions, and stage presentation have taken him regularly over- seas, performing on prime time TV shows in London and Rome, and most recently doing an exclusive show in Spain. He contin- ues entertaining in the U.S., performing hundreds of public and private shows annually, most recently at the Monte Carlo and Paris hotels. The former World Teen Magic Champion has won many awards and prizes since he started performing at age twelve, including the award for the most original and innovative stage act presented to him by Siegfried and Roy in Las Vegas. Born and raised in Alaska, Eric first became fascinated with magic when he saw David Copperfield perform in his hometown of Anchorage. He thought the illusions he saw were incredible and soon after de- cided that performing this art on stage was going to be his life’s passion. Now 25 years old, Giliam likes to pay tribute to his birthplace by incorporating a winter scene into one of his acts. He will also bring to the stage a new grand illusion he has been working on with his female assistant that will add a new twist to the classic “separating a person in half.” This performance is sure to prove that not everything seen can be explained! DAVE STAMEY Tuesday, February 28 th at 7:00 PM Tickets: $30 in advance - all tickets $35 at door Returning to CPAC for the fifth year in a row, Dave’s stories, songs and humor about living and working in the west continue to mesmerize audiences across the nation. Dave has been called the "Charlie Russell of Western Music" by Cowboys and Indian Magazine. In 2010 and 2014 True West Magazine named him the Best Living Western Solo Musician. The Western Music Asso- ciation has named Stamey Entertainer of the Year six times, Male Performer of the Year five times, and Songwriter of the Year five times. He also holds the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists. As his friend Baxter Black says: "California gave us Buck Owen, the condor and Dave Stamey...I'll take Davey any day!" Dave Stamey has been a cowboy, a mule packer, a dude wrangler and is now one of the most popular Western entertainers working today. He has delighted audiences in twenty states and finds that he prefers this to being stomped by angry horses. GREEN VALLEY STAGE BAND Wednesday, March 1 st at 7:00 PM Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door Back for their annual CPAC concert, the Green Valley Stage Band has been delighting audiences throughout southern Arizona since 1990. The 20 piece band of musicians performs a variety of big band music from the 40’s, 50’s and up to the present includ- ing music from such artists as Stan Kenton, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Perez Prado, Hank Williams, the Beatles, and more. Green Valley Stage Band is directed by Jim Parcel. DANZARTS Flamenco Guitar and Dance Saturday, March 4 at 7:00 PM Tickets: $20 in advance - $25 at door This performance features several professional dancers accompa- nied by elite Flamenco musicians. DanzArts is a non-profit or- ganization in San Diego, CA whose mission is to preserve Mex- ico & Spain’s heritage by raising cultural awareness and giving back to the community through dance.