2015-16 Season | Tacoma’S Theater District Pantages Theater | Rialto Theater | Theatre on the Square | Tacoma Armory Say Hi to Wellness
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2015 - 2016 2015-16 Season | Tacoma’s Theater District Pantages Theater | Rialto Theater | Theatre on the Square | Tacoma Armory Say hi to wellness. For more than 120 years, the CHI Franciscan Health family of doctors, nurses and staff has offered expert, compassionate care to our neighbors in Pierce County. We keep you healthy, mind, body and spirit. —St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma — St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood — St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor — Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care — Franciscan Medical Group primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics — Franciscan Virtual Urgent Care, offering visits via phone or video chat for $35 Visit HiBestCare.org Say hi to wellness. For more than 120 years, the CHI Franciscan Health family of doctors, nurses and staff has offered expert, compassionate care to our neighbors in Pierce County. We keep you healthy, mind, body and spirit. —St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma — St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood — St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor — Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care — Franciscan Medical Group primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics — Franciscan Virtual Urgent Care, offering visits via phone or video chat for $35 Visit HiBestCare.org 2015- 2016 Welcome to the 2015-16 Season in Tacoma’s Historic Theater District Illustrations by Chandler O’Leary Iconic concerts, inspired dance, belly laughs and more than a few surprises await you. We look forward to sharing a year of dazzling and diverse shows... There are good times ahead! For a listing of more upcoming events, visit BroadwayCenter.org. A SPECIAL THANKS TO TACOMA’S RESIDENT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SEASON SPONSORS: IN THIS ISSUE 2015-16 PROGRAM VOLUME 1 Dear Friends, 7 Queen – It’s a Kinda Magic . September 26 Welcome to the 8 Johnny Mathis . October 8 Broadway Center! Whether this is 12 Audra McDonald . October 25 your first visit to 15 Film Focus: Night of the Living Dead . October 30 Tacoma’s historic Theater District or LISA MUNET PHOTOGRAPHY 16 Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain TONIGHT! . November 7 you are a long time friend, we thank you for being here and 19 Jeff Daniels & The Ben Daniels Band . November 11 are thrilled to share the experience of live performance with you. 20 Los Lobos . November 13 Our season begins with a concert that 23 Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience . November 28 takes you to the iconic 1986 world tour with Queen – It’s a Kinda Magic. More 25 Seattle Men’s Chorus: Home for the Holidays . December 3 of the Hollywood star power takes the stage - first Johnny Mathis, one of the greatest crooners of all time, will serenade audiences with his velvety voice; and BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015-16 Audra McDonald, arguably the preeminent Deanna Keller, President • Amanda Nathan, Secretary Broadway singer and actor, will perform Stephanie Howe, Treasurer • Warren Willoughby, Immediate Past-President some of her favorite show tunes. Christopher Algeo Nicole Hume Darriel Menefee Vic Sweberg We invite you to celebrate Halloween Judy Baerg Genie Jefferson Mark Pinto Monique Trudnowski with a screening of the classic horror Lois Bernstein Brooke Johnson Jumi Sakurai Bud Wagner film Night of the Living Dead. Later, Hal Jim Burg Clint Johnson Kristen Sawin Mike Wark Kim Fisher Kathy Keele Bill Sterud Kellie Williams Holbrook brings the great American Tiffany Harmon Connie Ladenburg Jim Storvick author Mark Twain to life in Mark Twain TONIGHT! Jeff Daniels will astound BROADWAY CENTER STAFF the audience with his musical range, and Administration Klair Ethridge, Rentals Sales Coordinator Los Lobos bring their incredible talent David Fischer, Executive Director Jeff Jainga, Event Lead in a concert that highlights their genre- Lacey Wright, Associate Executive Director Matteo Herrera, Event Lead Gini Hawkins, Executive Assistant Ashley Shetler, Event Lead bending talents. Chris Tubig, Event Lead The holiday season features some of Box Office & Marketing Gail Thomason, House Manager our best family programming – first with Jared Wigert, Associate Director of Marketing Carissa Daniels, Concessionaire / Event Aide Mariesa Bus, Assistant Marketing Manager Kirsten Deane-Ajax, Concessionaire / Event Aide Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience, a Katie Engel, Data and Patron Services Manager Kylie Deloney, Concessionaire / Event Aide show that stars the immense talent of Vanessa Cadungug, Box Office Assistant Manager Peter Edwards, Concessionaire / Event Aide Lisa Hansford, Box Office Sales Representative Cayla Fields, Concessionaire / Event Aide pound puppies. Following that is the Jordan Devereaux, Box Office Sales Representative Cori Mickelson, Concessionaire / Event Aide Seattle Men’s Chorus, a holiday tradition Jasmine Javier, Box Office Sales Representative Mary Morris, Concessionaire / Event Aide Erin White, Box Office Sales Representative Riley Park, Concessionaire/ Event Aide that we are proud to bring to Tacoma Rachel Gardiner, Concessionaire / Event Aide each year. Development Wes Hough, Concessionaire / Event Aide Together, we will experience art, Becky Johnson, Director of Development Robert Swiger, Concessionaire / Event Aide Rachel Shouse, Major Gifts Coordinator Rochelle Wells, Concessionaire / Event Aide community, and life in vibrant downtown Alison Pride, Grant Writer Tacoma. Thank you for joining us, Finance Education & Programs Elliott Kay, Director of Finance and filling our historic theaters with Katie Lappier, Associate Director of Education Shannon Johnson, Finance Manager inspiration and joy. Tony Gomez, Education Manager Aimee Takayoshi, Finance Assistant Marsha Walner, Education Coordinator Angie Hanan, Master Teaching Artist Operations Warmest regards, Jill Heinecke, Master Teaching Artist Scott Painter, Director of Operations Gabe McPherson, Master Teaching Artist Nick Shellman, Stage Department Coordinator Leah Scofield, Master Teaching Artist Warren Crain, Head Carpenter Debbie Armstrong, Master Teaching Artist Royce Baer, Lead Technician (Rialto) Jennifer King, Master Teaching Artist Josh Holcomb, Head Flyman Stephanie Pederson, Master Teaching Artist Rich Tocher, Lead Technician (Theatre on the Square) David Fischer Don Littrell, Sound Technician Executive Director Events and Venue Rentals Olivia Burlingame, Trainee Leilani Balais, Associate Director of Events Mariah Jackson, Trainee Emily Alm, Senior Events Manager Sean Blacketer, Maintenance Coodinator All stage work performed by employees that are Kathryn Philbrook, Volunteer Coordinator represented by IATSE, Local #15. encoreartsseattle.com 5 October 2015 Volume 3, No. 1 Paul Heppner Publisher Susan Peterson Design & Production Director Ana Alvira, Robin Kessler, Kim Love Design and Production Artists Marty Griswold Director of Business & Community Development Mike Hathaway Sales Director Brieanna Bright, Joey Chapman, Gwendolyn Fairbanks, Ann Manning Seattle Area Account Executives Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed, Tim Schuyler Hayman San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives Brett Hamil Online Editor Jonathan Shipley Associate Online Editor Carol Yip Sales Coordinator Jonathan Shipley Ad Services Coordinator www.encoreartsseattle.com Leah Baltus Editor-in-Chief Paul Heppner Publisher Marty Griswold Associate Publisher Dan Paulus Art Director Jonathan Zwickel Senior Editor Gemma Wilson COME SEE WHERE Associate Editor Amanda Manitach Visual Arts Editor ART AND MUSIC Amanda Townsend Events Coordinator AREN’T EXTRAS, www.cityartsonline.com but part of a student’s SCHEDULE A everyday education. 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Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. 6 Date:BROADWAY 8-3-15 CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSBleed: n/a Advertiser: Charles Wright Academy Printing: 4c, cmyk File name: Production Contact: CWA Encore 4_75x9_875_Fall2015 Amy Senftleben, 253-620-8870, Pub: Encore Media [email protected] Final Size: 4.75”x9.875” Live Area: n/a Broadway Center presents SPONSORS QUEEN - It’s a Kinda Magic SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 AT 7:30 P.M. • PANTAGES THEATER APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 130-MINUTES WITH 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION GILES TAYLOR vocal range saw him beat many other albums and toured nationally. In 2006 he as Freddie Mercury prime candidates to win the role of gained a formal qualification in Musical Giles was born in Oxford, England and what is to be one of the world’s most Performance and Composition and showed an early interest in music. His formidable tributes to Queen. quickly progressed to a full-time music mother, also a pianist began to teach career, firstly as a session musician for him the piano at the age of five after he RICHIE BAKER Rock, Jazz and Funk artists and more would sit fascinated next to the piano as as Brian May (guitar) recently in theatrical productions. This she played. Richie has been studying and playing/ varied musical background has given However, his real love for performing touring internationally as a professional Steven the diverse grounding he needs and the stage began when he was 12 musician for over 15 years. He is a multi- to take on the unique music