EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS 2019-2020 SEASON
EXTRAORDINARY, EXCEPTIONAL & INSPIRING! Photo of Mandy Patinkin by Joan Marcus FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR EXTRAORDINARY, EXCEPTIONAL & INSPIRING...
We are pleased to present to you another season of outstanding nationally touring artists and attractions. The 2019-2020 season of Eisemann Center Presents represents our 17th year of pre- senting quality and diverse programming for the City of Richardson and North Texas commu- nities we serve.
We have 24 shows and one very special event we feel you will find to be Extraordinary, Exceptional & Inspiring! This season features shows returning by popular demand mixed with a variety of new artists and productions we have discovered and wish to share with you on the stages of the Eisemann Center.
Some new Extraordinary shows, presented for your enjoyment, include Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats (Oct. 26); An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry, Tony Award winner from the original cast of Hamilton (Nov. 2); and Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actor Renée Taylor in her new autobiographical solo show My Life On A Diet (Feb. 14- 16). Featured returning artists our audiences found to be Exceptional include Riders In The Sky with The Quebe Sisters in Christmas The Cowboy Way (Dec. 17); our good friend Mandy Patinkin in his new concert Diaries (Jan. 17); and Asleep At The Wheel’s 50th Anniversary Tour (Mar. 28). On the Inspiring side of programming we have Mandy Harvey, deaf American singer-songwriter and finalist on America’s Got Talent returning with her band for a full week of educational resi- dency and performance with students at UT Dallas (Feb. 8); and I Wrote That One Too…An Evening with Steve Dorff (Mar. 20) a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who will share his stories of the many songs and No. 1 hits he has written, made famous by artists from Willie to Whitney.
The Eisemann Center is partnering with the School of Arts, Technology and Emerging Communication (ATEC) at the University of Texas at Dallas, on a new project, Eisemann Edge. This is a special initiative we are undertaking thanks to the generosity of Ann and Charles Eisemann, through their newly established Eisemann Edge Endowment Fund. The project will be a collaborative effort to create innovative arts and technology programs and exhibits, allowing the North Texas com- munity an opportunity to explore culture, technology and the Arts in a new and exciting way. We will launch the first pro- ject of what will be a multi-year interactive arts experience in March of 2020. More details and information will be released as soon as they are available.
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel continues to grow as a series, with over 64% of the seats fully subscribed this past season. We encourage you to consider a full season subscription to this outstanding series of four concerts with com- mentary, that will not only leave you musically satisfied, but knowledgeable on the repertoire performed as well. For younger audience members, and family outings, consider subscribing to our Family Theatre Series of shows. These story book-based performances are on Sunday afternoons and run just under an hour. Eisemann Extras is the engaging and interactive 45-minute activity, prior to the performance, that will make your time spent at the Eisemann Center extra memo- rable.
A great way to see a wide variety of shows while enjoying a 10% - 20% savings, is to create your own series by purchasing our popular Flex Series Package, comprised of four or more Eisemann Center Presents performances. The more shows you select in your package, the more savings you have throughout the season. Shop online or call the Ticket Office at 972.744.4650 for questions and additional information. Please note that single tickets for shows are not available until Monday, July 8, 2019.
We are very excited that All shows this season easily fit into the Extraordinary, Exceptional & Inspiring categories. As you read through the pages of this brochure I hope you find several that resonate within you and hopefully some that pique your interest. Those shows you are not sure of…give them a try as there is no greater feeling than that of discovery.
Bruce C. MacPherson, Managing Director [email protected]
2 Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS Calendar at a Glance
OCTOBER 2019 7:30 pm | Tue, Dec. 17 MARCH 2020 Riders in the Sky 7:30 pm | Mon, Oct. 7 & The Quebe Sisters 7:30 pm | Fri, Mar. 13 Spellbinding Bach Christmas the Cowboy Way Comedian – Tom Cotter Keyboard Conversations® Hill Performance Hall Bank of America Theatre Bank of America Theatre JANUARY 2020 7:30 pm | Sat, Mar. 14 2:30 pm | Sun, Oct. 13 The Choir of Man Maddi’s Fridge 7:30 pm | Fri, Jan. 17 Hill Performance Hall Family Theatre Series Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Diaries Hill Performance Hall Hill Performance Hall 7:30 pm | Fri, Mar. 20 I Wrote That One Too... 7:30 pm | Sat, Oct. 19 7:30 pm | Thu, Jan. 23 An Evening with Steve Dorff The Jen Chapin Trio Todd Mosby New Horizons Ensemble The Hit Songs and the Stories Bank of America Theatre Bank of America Theatre Behind Them Bank of America Theatre 7:30 pm | Sat, Oct. 26 7:30 pm | Fri, Jan. 31 Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats Piano Battle: 7:30 pm | Sat, Mar. 28 Hill Performance Hall Andreas Kern vs. Paul Cibis Asleep at the Wheel Bank of America Theatre 50th Anniversary Tour NOVEMBER 2019 Hill Performance Hall FEBRUARY 2020 7:30 pm | Sat, Nov. 2 APRIL 2020 An Evening with 7:30 pm | Sat, Feb. 8 Renée Elise Goldsberry Mandy Harvey and Band 2:30 pm | Sun, Apr. 19 Hill Performance Hall with UT Dallas Choirs Dog Man: The Musical Hill Performance Hall Family Theatre Series Thu-Sat | Nov. 14-16 (4 Perfs.) Hill Performance Hall That Golden Girls Show! Fri-Sun | Feb. 14-16 (4 Perfs.) A Puppet Parody Renee Taylor: My Life on a Diet 7:30 pm | Mon, Apr. 20 Bank of America Theatre Bank of America Theatre Fascinatin’ Rhythm! Keyboard Conversations® 7:30 pm | Sat, Nov. 23 7:30 pm | Mon, Feb. 17 Bank of America Theatre Candid Camera’s LOL Tour Mistresses and Masterpieces! Starring Peter Funt Keyboard Conversations® Hill Performance Hall Bank of America Theatre
2:30 pm | Sun, Nov. 24 2:30 pm | Sun, Feb. 23 Pete the Cat Judy Moody & Stink Family Theatre Series Family Theatre Series Hill Performance Hall Hill Performance Hall
DECEMBER 2019 7:30 pm | Fri, Feb. 28 Cocktail Hour the Show 7:30 pm | Mon, Dec. 16 by Ballets with A Twist Warm Romantic Music from the Cold Hill Performance Hall Far North! Keyboard Conversations® Bank of America Theatre SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019!
See the full season brochure and links to all of the individual shows at eisemanncenter.com/eisemann-center-presents
Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com 3 EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS Family Theatre Series Maddi’s Fridge
One day Sofia discovers that her best friend Maddi has no food in her fridge at home. Sofia wants to help her friend, but Maddi makes her promise not to tell anyone. What should Sofia do? Based on the book Maddi’s Fridge by Lois Brandt, this play is a gentle, yet some- times hilarious exploration of friendship, empathy, and doing the right thing. Produced by Childsplay Theatre on Tour.
Sun, Oct. 13, 2019 at 2:30 pm Tickets: $12-$22 I Subscriptions: $36-$66 (same seats) Hill Performance Hall Pete the Cat
For PETE THE CAT, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So, the minute the groovy blue cat meets the Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. A TheaterWorks USA production.
Sun, Nov. 24, 2019 at 2:30 pm Tickets: $12-$22 I Subscriptions: $36-$66 (same seats) Hill Performance Hall
Extras Heard Museum activity for Charlotte’s Web in January 2017 Extras dance activity for Chicken Dance in March 2016 4 Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS Family Theatre Series Judy Moody & Stink
JUDY MOODY AND STINK, this dynamic sister and brother duo take audiences on a hilarious adventure. After seeing her classmate’s picture on the front page of the newspaper, Judy wants to be famous and sets off to find fame and happiness. All the while, Stink and his foul- smelling sneakers become a real distraction as he vies for the coveted Golden Clothespin Award. JUDY MOODY AND STINK are the perfect pair for their imperfect capers that lead to fun, mystery, sibling rivalry, and, in the end, true friendship. An ArtsPower production.
Sun, Feb. 23, 2020 at 2:30 pm Tickets: $12-$22 I Subscriptions: $36-$66 (same seats) Hill Performance Hall Dog Man: The Musical DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious new produc- tion based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants. Best buds George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it's time to level up and write a musical based on their favorite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!! How hard could it be? A TheaterWorks USA production.
Sun, Apr, 19, 2020 at 2:30 pm Tickets: $12-$22 I Subscriptions: $36-$66 (same seats) Hill Performance Hall SUBSCRIBE TO ALL FOUR SHOWS • Enjoy a savings of 25% off single ticket prices • Same great seats for all shows • Renewal rights to keep the same choice seats for subsequent seasons and renew online Eisemann Extras Program Eisemann Extras is the interactive program inspired by our Family Theatre Series. From monsters and potions to petting zoos, Extras is sure to put a smile on every child’s face. By providing these unique opportunities, the Eisemann Center hopes to increase intellectual curiosity and creativity in our youngest patrons. The fun always starts at 1:30 pm on the day of every show. For just $30 per child, your child can attend all four events for the season, or single events are $10 each. Accompanying adults are free with each child. Space is limited, so sign up today for the Eisemann Extras pro- gram by phone or online at www.eisemanncenter.com/subscriptions. *Family Theatre Series show tickets are sold separately. Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com 5 Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel eyboard Conversations® are a concert-plus with lively commentary by internationally renowned concert pianist, Jeffrey Siegel. A K Keyboard Conversation® is primarily a concert, and each work on the program is performed in its entirety. As the significant plus, Mr. Siegel speaks briefly and informally to the audience before performing each com- position, illustrating with a few pertinent musical examples from the key- board. Our hope is that this unique format will make the music more acces- sible and the listening experience more focused and meaningful. Concerts in this series take place on Monday evenings in the intimacy of the Bank of America Theatre.
Keyboard Conversations® is sponsored by Dr. John F. Dixon
SUBSCRIBE TO ALL FOUR CONCERTS Enjoy a savings of 25% off single ticket prices • Same seats for all concerts • Renewal rights to keep the same choice seats for subsequent seasons Spellbinding Bach Mon, Oct. 7, 2019 at 7:30 pm | Tickets: $36-$42 | Subscriptions: $108-$126 Jeffrey Siegel This program will include Bach’s G Major Partita, Chromatic Fantasy, and the Italian Concerto. Warm Romantic Music from the Cold Far North! Mon, Dec. 16, 2019 at 7:30 pm | Tickets: $36-$42 | Subscriptions: $108-$126 A smorgasbord of musical delights! The program will include composers Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Sibelius. Mistresses and Masterpieces! Jeffrey Siegel speaks to students prior to playing in Mon, Feb. 17, 2020 at 7:30 pm | Tickets: $36-$42 | Subscriptions: $108-$126 Jonsson Hall at UT Dallas in February 2018. This informative program focuses on composers Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Mendelssohn, and Bartok – with music inspired by "significant others" in each composer's love life! Fascinatin’ Rhythms Mon, Apr. 20, 2020 at 7:30 pm | Tickets: $36-$42 | Subscriptions: $108-$126 This program examines the syncopated music of Gershwin and Joplin, the Tangos of Stravinsky and Shostakovich, along with the Marches of Prokofiev, and John Philip Sousa. All patrons are invited to a post-concert dessert recep- tion with Mr. Siegel.
Student performances are made possible by Mr. Robert Winn, our “Friends,” and individual contributions. Directed donations to the Key Jeffrey Siegel speaks to students from Plano West Supporters Fund can be made online or by phone. and Plano High School in April 2018. 6 Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS 2019-2020 SEASON
THE JEN CHAPIN TRIO
JENNIFER CHAPIN is an American singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of the singer-songwriter Harry Chapin and Sandra Chapin. She serves on the board of directors of WhyHunger, a grassroots support organiza- tion founded by her father and the current executive director Bill Ayres. She has been compared at times with Laura Nyro, Tori Amos and Alanis Morissette. Jen Chapin’s music is urban folk soul — story songs that search for community and shared meaning, powered by the funk and improvisation of the city. Critics have hailed her work as “brilliant.. soulfully poetic” (NPR), “thoughtful … worth-savoring” (People), “addictive” (Boston Globe), “smart, observant, lyrically deft, politically aware and emotionally intuitive” (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). JazzTimes has called her “a first-rate storyteller” while Relix regards her as “one of the freshest voices singing today.” THE JEN CHAPIN TRIO appeared at the Season Preview Party.
Sat, Oct. 19, 2019 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $40 Bank of America Theatre
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LEE ROCKER OF THE STRAY CATS
LEE ROCKER made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass in the legendary music group The Stray Cats. Grammy-nominated, The Stray Cats have sold nearly 10 million albums and garnered an astounding 23 gold and platinum certified records worldwide.
Sat, Oct. 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $37-$49 Hill Performance Hall
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AN EVENING WITH RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY
RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY received the Tony Award, Grammy Award, Drama Desk Award and Lucille Lortel Award for her performance off and on Broadway in the musical phenomenon Hamilton. Since winning the Tony Award, she has appeared in Baz Luhrmann’s “The GetDown” for Netflix and shot the title role for HBO’s “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” opposite Oprah Winfrey.
Sat, Nov. 2, 2019 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $48-$59 Hill Performance Hall
Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com 9 EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS 2019-2020 SEASON That Golden Girls Show! A Puppet Parody
Set in that sassy Miami house in 1985, THAT GOLDEN GIRLS SHOW!is one of Off Broadway’s biggest smash hits that parodies classic Golden Girls moments with puppets! Get set for an evening of cheese- cake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex, and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down.
Thu, Nov. 14; Fri, Nov. 15 & Sat, Nov. 16 at 7:30 pm; Sat, Nov. 16, 2019 at 2 pm Tickets: $38-$48 Bank of America Theatre
Candid Camera’s LOL Tour starring Peter Funt Smile, you might be on TV! What may be TV's first reality show is back to catch people doing unusual things on film without knowing it. Hidden-camera show "Candid Camera" first hit the air in the 1940s, and versions of the show have played in every decade since. Camera crews head to towns across the coun- try to pull pranks on unsuspecting folks, then surprising them with the iconic phrase, "Smile! You're on `Candid Camera.’” CANDID CAM- ERA’S LOL TOUR is hosted by Peter Funt — son of series' creator and host Allen Funt.
Sat, Nov. 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $29-$40 Hill Performance Hall
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RIDERS IN THE SKY with THE QUEBE SISTERS in CHRISTMAS THE COWBOY WAY
Returning to the Eisemann Center, RIDERS IN THE SKY and THE QUEBE SISTERS will present CHRISTMAS THE COWBOY WAY sponsored by Methodist Richardson Medical Center. For more than 30 years, RIDERS IN THE SKY have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have them- selves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit.
Tue, Dec. 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $38-$50 Hill Performance Hall
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MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: DIARIES with Adam Ben-David on piano
MANDY PATINKIN IN CONCERT: DIARIES is a marriage of some of Mandy’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes, along with selections from his newest recordings. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of show- stopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that's exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of popular song. From Randy Newman to Stephen Sondheim, from Rufus Wainwright to Harry Chapin, Mandy Patinkin takes you on a musical journey you'll never forget! Sponsored by Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Fri, Jan. 17, 2020 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $57-$77 Hill Performance Hall
12 Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS 2019-2020 SEASON Todd Mosby New Horizons Ensemble TODD MOSBY AND THE NEW HORI- ZONS ENSEMBLE provide a perfect blend of original acoustic instrumental with time- less classics by Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and James Taylor to fill out the musical terrain with its unique line-up of vocals, wood- winds, acoustic guitars, piano, bass and percussion.
Thu, Jan. 23, 2020 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $45 Bank of America Theatre Piano Battle: Andreas Kern vs. Paul Cibis The brainchild of internationally accom- plished pianists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis, the PIANO BATTLE sees the duo go head-to-head on stage, charming and enchanting the audience with a variety of classical pieces. The two artists, with distinct- ly different performance styles, take turns to perform pieces by composers such as Chopin, Liszt and Debussy or improvise based on the tunes you request.
Fri, Jan. 31, 2020 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $45 Bank of America Theatre
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MANDY HARVEY and BAND with SPECIAL GUESTS UT DALLAS UNIVERSITY CHOIR AND CHAMBER SINGERS
MANDY HARVEY’S message is universal…Hope, Dream, Believe, no matter what…and she is coming back to the Eisemann Center presented in partnership with the UT Dallas School of Arts & Humanities. MANDY HARVEY is a deaf American singer-songwriter. A Vocal Music Education major at Colorado State University, Mandy lost her residual hearing in 2006-2007 at age eighteen due to a connective tissue disorder and left the program. She pursued several career options, including education, but returned to music in 2008, placing 4th in America’s Got Talent season 12 in 2017 where she was Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer contestant. Mandy will be conducting a week-long residency at UT Dallas working with choral students.
Sat, Feb. 8, 2020 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $30-$42 Hill Performance Hall 14 Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS 2019-2020 SEASON Renée Taylor: My Life on a Diet
Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning writer and actor RENÉE TAYLOR will take the stage this February in the North Texas premiere of her autobiographical solo show MY LIFE ON A DIET, co-written with and originally directed by her late husband, Joseph Bologna. In the show, she looks back on a lifetime of memorable roles in Hollywood and on Broadway, as well as a number of fad diets (including weight loss tips from Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, and Cary Grant).
Fri, Feb. 14 at 7:30 pm; Sat, Feb. 15 at 2 pm & 7:30 pm; Sun, Feb. 16, 2020 at 2 pm Tickets: $44-$52 Bank of America Theatre Become a “Friend” and take a peek behind the curtain at our Meet the Artist Receptions in 2019-2020
The opportunity to attend “Meet the Artist” receptions is a behind-the-scenes benefit of the “Friends” program. In 2019- 2020, our “Friends” will have the opportunity to meet Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats on Sat, Oct. 26, 2019; Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis on Fri, Jan. 31, 2020; Mandy Harvey on Sat, Feb. 8, 2020; and songwriter Steve Dorff on Fri, Mar. 20, 2020; and Jeffrey Siegel on Mon, Apr. 20, 2020. “Friends” and all Eisemann Center Presents subscribers will be invited to the popular 2020-2021 Preview Party on Thu, May 7, 20202. Members experience the magic - see page 19 for more info!
Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats Andreas Kern & Paul Cibis of Mandy Harvey Steve Dorff Jeffrey Siegel – Keyboard Sat, Oct. 26, 2019 Piano Battle Sat, Feb. 8, 2020 Fri, Mar. 20, 2020 Conversations® Fri, Jan. 31, 2020 Mon, Apr. 20, 2020
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Fri, Feb. 28, 2020 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $33-$45 Hill Performance Hall
Comedian – Tom Cotter
TOM COTTER has taken the comedy scene by storm since finishing as runner-up and becoming the Breakout Star from Season 7ʼs America’s Got Talent. He lost to a dog act, but don’t hold that against him; Tom was the first comedian ever to be a finalist on the show and was the highest finishing human being on the show that year.
Fri, Mar. 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $45 Bank of America Theatre
16 Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com EISEMANN CENTER PRESENTS 2019-2020 SEASON The Choir of Man
Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up 90 minutes of indisputable joy. It’s a party. It’s a concert. It’s a pint-filled good time set in a real working pub that combines hair-rais- ing harmonies, high-energy dance, and live percussion with foot-stomping choreogra- phy. The multi-talented cast of nine hand- some blokes sings everything – pub tunes, folk, Broadway, classic rock – all to roof-rais- ing heights. It’s the best singing, dancing, stomping, pub crawl of a show you’ll ever attend!
Sat, Mar. 14, 2020 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $48-$62 Hill Performance Hall I Wrote That One Too...An Evening with Steve Dorff The Hit Songs and the Stories Behind Them Songwriters Hall of Famer STEVE DORFF’S career spans five decades with over 400 songs and numerous No. 1 hits recorded by legendary artists such as Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, George Strait, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson and countless others. Enjoy an evening of live entertainment by one of the greatest songwriters and com- posers of our time, as Steve performs many of his best-loved hits and shares the fascinat- ing stories behind them.
Fri, Mar. 20, 2020 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $42 Bank of America Theatre
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ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Ray Benson founded ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL in Paw Paw, West Virginia 49 years ago and will return to the Eisemann Center celebrating their 50th Anniversary in 2020. Now based in Austin, the band holds 10 Grammy awards, 20 studio albums and 20 singles on the Billboard country charts. The Grammy Award-winning Still The King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys is the band’s most recent release (2015) and marks their third full-length Bob Wills tribute album. Sponsored by Methodist Richardson Medical Center.
Sat, Mar. 28, 2020 at 7:30 pm Tickets: $36-$48 Hill Performance Hall
18 Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com FRIENDS of the Eisemann Center Become a member and take a peek behind the curtain
e invite you to join Friends of the Eisemann Center, a group of supporters who believe in the dream that now sustains the Charles W. Eisemann Center and its mission. Your tax deductible gift helps support the outstand- W ing artistic programming of Eisemann Center Presents and the educational activities that are part of the Eisemann Educates program (see page 20). All Friends benefits are designed to enhance the value of your Eisemann Center experience in ways that will create engagement for you. It’s your support that allows our cultural and educa- tional programs to achieve their mission of making the arts accessible to everyone. Memberships are renewable on an anniversary basis. If you wish to have your contribution matched by your employer, please include a matching gift form with your order. Membership benefits are detailed below, including a Presenter’s Circle Membership designed for individuals or businesses with opportunities for employee participation and incentives, along with the ability to purchase ECP show tickets at a group discount price with a custom promo code.
Patron Member Executive Producer Member $50-$99 $500-$999 • Acknowledgement in all Eisemann Center Presents (ECP) • All of the preceding, plus: program books • One named seat with hand-engraved name or dedication • Bravo! Friends quarterly newsletter ($350 value for one seat) and the option to name a second seat • Advance notice and presale option for single tickets 10 days for $150 (a $200 savings on a $500 value) before public on-sale date of ECP events • Complimentary valet parking privileges for ECP events • Color window decal • Invitations to Meet the Artist receptions and special events* Impresario Member * See page 15 for 2019-2020 receptions and events $1,000-$2,499 • All of the preceding, plus: Director Member • Private backstage tour $100-$249 • Complimentary Valet and/or self-parking privileges for • All of the preceding, plus: all Eisemann Center events • Discount self-parking pass for ECP events • Friends coffee mug or Eisemann Center tumbler Presenter’s Circle Membership $2,500 and up Producer Member • All of the preceding, plus: $250-$499 • Four (4) complimentary tickets to a selected ECP show • All of the preceding, plus: • Concierge ticket service • Complimentary self-parking privileges for ECP events in • Group discount of 20% for employees purchasing tickets to public and event garages Eisemann Center Presents shows with a custom promo code • Friends tote bag for your company • Voucher for complimentary meal for two in Prelude Cafe For more information about becoming a Friend or the benefits of membership, visit Friends Membership at www.eisemanncenter.com/Friends and join or renew online.
Friend and subscriber Doris Benner with New Zealand-based artist Graeme Friends Gretchen Fernandez and Christopher Salerno chatting with a James at his Meet the Artist reception in October 2018. member of The Hunts family in March 2019.
Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com 19 Eisemann Educates Program EDUCATIONAL RESIDENCY & OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Eisemann Educates is the education and community outreach component of Eisemann Center Presents and enables the Charles W. Eisemann Center to be more to the community than just an extraordinary rental facility for arts and corporate events. UT Dallas Improv students working with The Second The program began in the 2004-05 Season and has presented a City prior to auditions for their appearance with the troupe variety of community interactions with: Paul Taylor Dance at the public performance in March 2019. Company, Woven Harmony, Ethos Percussion Group, Garth Fagan Dance, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Pilobolus, Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company, The Romeros, the Alexander String Quartet, The King’s Singers, Canadian Brass, Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play, VIDEO GAMES LIVE™, The Swingle Singers, the Nebraska Theatre Caravan, Taylor 2 Company, the artists of Sossy Mechanics, and Tina Packer, renowned Shakespeare dramaturg, Mandy Harvey, Sammy Miller and The Congregation, Martha Redbone, Go, Dog. Go! and Mutts Gone Nuts. Last season, we achieved community outreach initiatives with The Second City and UT Dallas, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Jeffrey Siegel and Sammy Miller and The Congregation as well as Shh! We Have a Plan with a work- shop at the Richardson Public Library. In 2019-2020, residency activities are planned with Mandy Harvey and UT Dallas; and Todd Mosby and The New Horizons Ensemble.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The outreach initiatives of Eisemann Educates have made it Panel discussion at SMU with Paul Taylor Dance possible for over 18,000 low-income and underserved people of Company members who are SMU alums speaking about all ages to have access to the arts by providing tickets for them professional dance career options for students. to experience live performances at the Eisemann Center.
Eisemann Educates also makes it possible for music teachers to get complimentary student tickets to Keyboard Conversations® seriesconcerts to hear Jeffrey Siegel’s informative commentary and incomparable piano artistry. Mr. Siegel also performs student concerts during the season with local students in their schools or at the Eisemann Center. The Eisemann Extras pro- gram, produced in conjunction with our Family Theatre Series shows, is designed to engage young patrons in pre-show activi- ties related to the series. SUPPORT FOR EISEMANN EDUCATES
The Eisemann Educates program has brought performance and education opportunities to the community with support from UT Dallas School of Arts & Humanities, Altrusa International of Richardson, Inc., Methodist Richardson Medical Center, Richardson ISD, Dr. John F. Dixon, Mr. Robert Winn, Jeffrey Siegel speaking to piano students at UT Dallas in Friends memberships and Key Supporters of Keyboard February 2019. Conversations®.
20 Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com WAYS TO SUPPORT the Eisemann Center
EISEMANN ENCORE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
The Eisemann Center depends on volunteers from all walks of life for event, administrative and outreach support. Join the volunteer family at the Eisemann Center and see how you can impact cultural life in Richardson and all of North Texas. Schedules are flexible as the Center hosts many events each month. There are no assigned shifts. Each volunteer chooses the events that work with their personal schedule. Email your questions to [email protected].
SEAT NAMING CAMPAIGN
Make a name for yourself in the arts with a fully tax deductible gift that will go toward retiring the Eisemann Center’s construction debt and the continuing maintenance of this spectacular facility. A hand-engraved brass plate with your specified copy will be placed on the back of seats in the Hill Performance Hall or in the armrest of the fixed seats in the Bank of America Theatre. One seat may be named for $350 and two or more seats are $250 each.
SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorship of Eisemann Center Presents offers unparalleled promotional and hospitality opportunities at a leading North Texas cultural center. We can offer a variety of dynamic corpo- rate sponsorships impacting the Center’s artistic and educational programming. A strong cul- tural community helps the business community grow stronger, and the Eisemann Center is at the heart of the vibrant arts community in Richardson and North Texas.
PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISING
Eisemann Center Presents (ECP) program books are provided for each performance. Designed in house, these high quality programs add to the elegance our patrons expect when they walk into our building. By being one of our advertisers, your business will resonate with the top influ- encers of the Richardson community and beyond. Purchase a full season package and your ad
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MEMBERSHIP
Friends of the Eisemann Center (page 19) is the annual membership program for individual donors. Your gift is put to work in supporting the richly diverse entertainment that Eisemann Center Presents has become known for; operating and maintaining a world-class performance facility and “Friends” donations also make it possible for the Eisemann Center to offer access to the arts to underserved populations through our Eisemann Educates program (page 20).
The Eisemann Center Presents 2019-2020 Season is made possible by generous contributions from the following corporate and individual sponsors and community partners.
DR. JOHN F. DIXON
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IN PERSON As a Full Series or Flex Subscriber you will receive: 2351 Performance Dr. Richardson, TX 75082 TICKET DISCOUNTS Mon-Sat, 10 am - 6 pm • Buy 4-6 shows and save 10% off • Buy 7-9 shows and save 15% off AMENITIES • Buy 10 or more shows and save 20% • Elevator *You must purchase tickets to Flex Package • Ramp Access • Full Bar & Concessions performances at the same time. Discount pricing • Print-At-Home Ticketing does not apply to previously purchased tickets. • Select Your Own Seats in online ticketing PRIORITY SEATING TICKET REFUNDS FREE EXCHANGES The Eisemann Center’s policy prohibits refunds on tickets except ADVANCE NOTICE in the case of an event cancellation of added shows or date change. If you are unable to attend an Eisemann Center EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Presents event, you may donate to buying subcriber tickets before your ticket(s) to the Ticket Office, Single Tickets go on sale to the public thus allowing another patron(s) to on Monday, July 8, 2019! purchase them and enjoy the per- formance. The ticket(s) must have MEMBERS been purchased through the get priority access to single tickets 10 days before Eisemann Center Ticket Office or they go on sale to the public. via our website,* and must be returned at least 24 hours prior to In addition to parking discounts and passes, you will the show. You will be given a receive invitations to Meet the Artist receptions receipt for the value of the and other special events during the season. ticket(s). This amount may be eli- gible for a charitable income tax Online: www.eisemanncenter.com | Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 deduction when you file your annual tax return. BECOME A BACKSTAGE VIP *Tickets purchased through Follow the Eisemann Center on social media! You will have access third-party ticketing sites are not to exclusive discounts, contests & giveaways, artist takeovers and eligible for ticket refunds or behind the scenes content created just for our followers. exchanges. CHILDREN Each child, regardless of age, must have a ticket and be able to All platforms: @EisemannCenter sit quietly in their seat throughout the performance. Children unable EISEMANN CENTER VENUE SEATING CHARTS to do so, along with the adult View and download these seating charts online at accompanying them, will be www.eisemanncenter.com/Events-Tickets/Seating-Charts-Tour asked to leave the venue.
22 Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com Know Before You Go DIRECTIONS & PARKING THEATRE ACCESSIBILITY AND SPECIAL SEATING The Eisemann Center’s location, just southeast of the It is the goal of the Eisemann Center to ensure that its intersection of Central Expressway (US 75) and the performances and facilities are accessible to all of our President George Bush Turnpike (Hwy. 190), is easily patrons. Patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing may accessible by car. You can also enjoy easy access to the request assistive listening devices, sign interpreted per- Eisemann Center using the DART Rail Red Line and formances or captioning. Patrons who are blind or the adjacent Galatyn Park Station. have low vision may request audio described perfor- mances. Please make your request 14 days in advance. • Northbound on US 75/Central Expressway, take the Renner Rd./Galatyn Parkway exit 27A. Turn right on Tickets for accessible seating for patrons with disabili- the overpass to Galatyn Parkway, then left at the stop ties are available in all Eisemann Center venues. For sign on Performance Drive to event parking, the personal assistance selecting accessible seats, or for Public Garage and valet parking. more information about accessibility for a person with a disability, please contact the Eisemann Center Ticket • Southbound on US 75/Central Expressway, take the Office at 972.744.4650 (voice) Monday-Saturday from Campbell Rd./Galatyn Parkway exit 26. Turn left onto 10:00 am until 6:00 pm and during all public events or overpass that becomes Galatyn Parkway, then left at send an email to [email protected]. To the stop sign on Performance Drive to event parking, ensure that you have the best seating available, we the Public Garage and valet parking. advise you to indicate that you are purchasing accessible seating and to purchase your tickets $012,7$&2/5(71(&11$0(6,( 3 as far in advance as possible. D0OLDWH'DHU$ S
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Ticket Office: 972.744.4650 • www.eisemanncenter.com 23 2351 Performance Drive Richardson, TX 75082-4332
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