Letter from the Executive Director This has been a bustling summer for The Lyric Theatre with our AWESOME! Summer Camp serving 154 children, free movies bringing thousands of patrons to downtown Stuart and the completion of the decorative ornamentation throughout the Atlantic City Boys with A Holiday Twist Theatre. If you have not visited Dec. 14th 2016 I 7:00pm The Lyric recently to see these elegant finishing touches, be sure to catch one of the upcoming fall shows including blues legend John Mayall, and returning favorites Atlantic City Boys and A Peter White Features Christmas. The 2016-2017 Season has a show for everyone’s taste 3 Letter from the Executive Director from comedy to a cappella, soul and doo wop, blues and jazz, country 4 Board of Directors & Staff and bluegrass, mystical arts, sopranos and tenors and much more. Stay tuned…more shows are soon to be announced. 6 Mayall Your Wishes Come True at The Lyric! We are pleased to announce The Lyric League’s Youth Arts Celebration on October 22, 2016; a variety showcase featuring talented 10 Historical Timeline 1st through 12th grade student performers of all kinds that will provide 16 Discovery Series for Young Audiences a professional stage experience. This inaugural event is spearheaded 17 Arts & Education by The Lyric League to raise funds to expand The Lyric Theatre Arts & 20 2016-17 Season Lineup Education Programs for students and to help The Lyric Theatre with its mission of providing a home for the performing arts that entertains, 22 2016-17 Director’s Circle & Contributors educates and stimulates the growth of artistic integrity and experience 25 Volunteer Bartenders & Ushers for everyone. As a community performing arts organization, The Lyric is built 26 Theatre Box Office & General Information on strong relationships, and our success depends on our ability to 26 Seating Chart bring people and organizations together in support of arts, culture 30 What Role Will You Play and education. As funding for the arts continues to dwindle, The Lyric is more committed than ever to give all area students and families 33 Become A Member the opportunity to share in this cultural resource. Our mission to 35 Youth Arts Celebration empower, educate and inspire the leaders of tomorrow help us ensure our continued commitment to Treasure Coast families by fostering a love of The Lyric in our future patrons. On the On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers, I thank cover: you for your support. We look forward to seeing you at The Lyric this This season, The Lyric proudly welcomes season! John Mayall, who for over 50 years has served as a pioneer of blues music, on October 14th, 2016 at 7:00pm. Kia Fontaine The Friends of the Lyric, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization The Lyric Theatre Box Office (772) 286-7827 www.LyricTheatre.com 3 Season Board of Directors President Directors Patty Downing Frank M. Byers, Jr. Hope Jochem Sponsors Vice President Stacey Levy Stephen Fry William Ed Lippisch Priscilla Baldwin Steve McGovern The Friends of the Lyric, Inc. would like Joan McGowan to thank these sponsors who have Treasurer Bonnie Barker Pappas generously helped to underwrite the Todd Laycock Paul Shirley May Smyth costs of our 2016-2017 Season. Secretary Olene Stuart Rachel Scott Linda Weiksnar Nancy Wong President Emerita Ethel Christin Advisory Board Daisy Carter Natalie MacDonald Elaine Cook Pat Pendergast Howard Cook Patricia Simmons Marianne Hartnett Gloria Wolfe Elisabeth Lahti Executive Director Artistic Director Kia Fontaine John Loesser Lyric Theatre Staff Controller Art Director Monica Soricelli Michael Renfro Director of Development Manager of Bar Services Linda Prange Mitch Meislohn Membership Director Box Office Services & Volunteer Coordinator Sheila DeRigo, Heather Long Wendy Lucas, Diane Meislohn and Production Michael Soricelli & Stage Manager Savannah Richmond House Managers Jean Aukerman, Education Director Ron Colangelo, Karin Leone Lauran Griffith, Linda Lambrecht Facilities Director and Tom Wiegerink Phyl Weaver Box Office Manager Copywriter & Creative Meagan Ebright Services Gracie Loesser Assistant Box Office Manager House Physician Susan Nauss Richard D. Loew, D.O. Accounting Assistant Legal Advisor Kellie Jocoy Terence P. McCarthy 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. The Friends of the Lyric, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization www.LyricTheatre.com 5 In the 1970s, John Mayall moved to (October 14, 2016 DeadPhish Orchestra John Mayall California where he continued working (October 7, 2016 8:00pm) Starting off the 7:00pm) Up next, The “Godfather of British with some of the greatest contemporary season this year at The Lyric Theatre is Blues” himself will grace The Lyric stage recording artists. A decade later, moved by a group that jams like no other. Unlike with a night of soul quenching sound. A nostalgia and fan support, Mayall decided to any band you’ve seen before, DeadPhish pioneer of blues music for over 50 years, reform the original Bluesbreakers, joining Orchestra masterfully merge the music of John Mayall and his original band, the with John McVie, Mick Taylor, and a new the Grateful Dead and Phish into one unique Bluesbreakers, featured some of the greatest drummer, Colin Allen, for a few tours and concert experience. Through carefully crafted musicians of all time, including Eric Clapton, a video concert called Blues Alive. After segues, DeadPhish Orchestra take on the Mick Taylor, and Mick Fleetwood to name receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback, folksy, bluesy sounds of the Grateful Dead a few. With hits such as “All Your Love,” John decided to permanently bring the and the aggressive funkiness of Phish and “Hideaway,” and “Crocodile Walk,” John Bluesbreakers back, and after a long search create a sound all their own. This season at Mayall has earned his place as one of the process, launched the new Bluesbreakers The Lyric Theatre, the Colorado quartet will most influential blues musicians of all time. band in 1984, featuring Coco Montoya and play some of your favorite songs from Bertha Walter Trout. By 1993, Texas guitarist to Harry Hood and more. Born in 1933, John Mayall grew up in a town Buddy Whittington had joined, making his outside of Manchester, England. Inspired recording debut on the album Spinning Coin. What began as a group of friends playing by his father’s extensive record collection, some of their favorite Phish songs together Mayall fell in love with the blues. At age 14, In 2005, after nearly 50 years of playing the in Colorado developed into one of the most the aspiring musician went to Manchester’s blues, John Mayall was awarded a prestigious unique tribute bands active today. DeadPhish Junior School of Art where he continued his OBE by The Queen’s Honour list. Although Orchestra has toured across the country, musical education, playing the guitar, piano, Mayall permanently retired the Bluesbreakers from Redwood City, California to Boca Raton. and harmonica. Taking inspiration from the band in 2008, the veteran blues musician The talented quartet has welcomed a number sounds of Leadbelly, Albert Ammons, and couldn’t stay away from the stage for long, of guest musicians to perform with them, Pete Johnson among others, John Mayall and in 2009, Mayall put together a new band including members of the String Cheese devoted himself fully to the blues. However, to record an album with Eagles Records. His Incident, Yonder Mountain String Band, it wasn’t until 1962, when Mayall heard that latest studio album, Find a Way to Care, is a and the Heavy Pets. Their cleverly designed a club was opening up in Ealing dedicated to testament to his enduring legacy in the world John Mayall performances and palpable passion for music blues music that the musician finally found Oct. 14th 2016 | 7:00pm of blues. With the recent release of Live in allow audiences to experience all the best of his calling. Mayall moved from Manchester 1967 Volume II and a brand new studio album jam music in one show. to London and started the Bluesbreakers. in the works, John Mayall continues to reign With their fresh sound and raw talent, the as the “Godfather of British Blues.” Featuring Paul Murin on guitar, Ted Bluesbreakers quickly rose in popularity, Tilton on keyboards, Brian Adams on bass, and soon John Mayall would be backing continued on page 10 and Chris Sheldon on drums, DeadPhish John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker, and Sonny Orchestra will perform some of the greatest Boy Williamson in their first tours through hits from the Grateful Dead and Phish on England. In 1966, Mayall teamed up with MAYALL YOUr The Lyric stage this the ex-Yardbird guitarist Eric Clapton for DeadPhish Orchestra season. With setlists that a ground-breaking album that was named Oct. 7th 2016 | 8:00pm transition seamlessly one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All between artists, Time by Rolling Stone magazine. Although WISHES COME TRUE such as Divided Clapton left to form the band Cream shortly Sky > Morning after, John and the Bluesbreakers continued Dew > Divided their success, releasing a unique Sky, DeadPhish drummer-less live album in at the lyric! Orchestra celebrate 1969 that immediately the spontaneity and achieved gold status. improvisation that makes jam music so memorable. his fall, The Lyric Theatre is jam-packed with some incredible performers Tnever before seen on the historic stage including the legendary blues musician John Mayall and DeadPhish Orchestra. From tributes to standup comedy and returning favorites, A Peter White Christmas and the Atlantic City Boys, don’t miss a second of the entertainment as The Lyric wraps up the year and starts off 2017.