Letter from the Executive Director History is in the making for The Lyric Theatre this Winter Season! On behalf of the Board of Directors and Artistic Director, John Loesser, we are honored to present one of the most celebrated sopranos of our time, Renée Fleming. A regular at the Metropolitan Opera and host of Live from Lincoln Center, Ms. Fleming’s accolades include the National Medal of Arts Vocalosity and multiple Grammys. It is truly a remarkable opportunity to have such a Feb. 4th 2017 I 4:00pm & 7:00pm distinguished artist grace the stage in the intimate and elegant setting of The Lyric Theatre. Features Experience the wonder and excitement of live theatre as a family this 3 Letter from the Executive Director February! Vocalosity, “the aca-perfect concert experience” explores the 4 Board of Directors & Staff limits of human sound featuring traditional vocalists as well as some of the 6 One GOLDEN GLOBE... foremost beatbox performers working in the industry today and Mutts Gone two ringy dingys... & five Emmys.. Nuts, a high-energy show featuring canine acrobats all adopted from animal shelters and rescues. 10 Historical Timeline 16 Arts & Education The Lyric’s Arts & Education Program is continuing to thrive and we are 17 Family Shows committed, more than ever, to provide educational interactions between professional artists and area students. This February, in collaboration with the 24 2016-17 Season Lineup Martin County High School’s Opus, the 3 Redneck Tenors will hold a two-day 26 2016-17 Director’s Circle Master Class with selected vocal students from area high schools. We are & Contributors also pleased to partner with The Arts Council of Martin County to bring 29 Volunteer Bartenders & Ushers Grammy Award-winning Nestor Torres for a three-day long Master Class 30 Theatre Box Office & program for selected top high school student musicians from Martin County General Information in March 2017. 30 Seating Chart We give a standing ovation to The Lyric League and the talented student 32 What Role Will You Play performers for the monumental and unforgettable Youth Arts Celebration. 35 Discovery Series for Young Audiences The Lyric League’s hard work and dedication provided the student performers with professional stage experience and raised funds to further our Arts & 37 Rent The Lyric Education Programs. 41 Bring Your Group to The Lyric 44 Gift Certificates Sincerest THANK YOU to the cast of thousands playing a role in making 45 Become A Member Lyric history! I am so grateful for the extraordinary support from our members and donors, volunteers and patrons, sponsors and business partners, and our own staff and Board of Directors. Your support is essential for our long term stability and vitality. Together, we are making performing arts accessible and On the affordable for everyone. cover: Warmest Regards, This season, The Lyric proudly welcomes Renée Fleming, The Lyric Theatre’s Mission American opera singer and soprano, “To provide the community with a home for on January 31st, 2016 the performing arts that entertains, educates, at 7:00pm. Proudly and stimulates the growth of artistic integrity sponsored by Kia Fontaine and experience for everyone.” Robert P. Bauman and Mrs. Joan McGowan. 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 Paul Shirley generously helped to underwrite the Todd Laycock May Smyth Olene Stuart costs of our 2016-2017 Season. Secretary Linda Weiksnar Rachel Scott 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 41B SW Monica Soricelli Michael Renfro Osceola St. 772.419.0181 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, WHAT WILL YOU WEAR AT Linda Lambrecht YOUR NEXT SHOWING? Facilities Director and Tom Wiegerink Phyl Weaver Box Office Manager Copywriter & Creative Meagan Ebright Services Gracie Loesser Browse our Assistant Box Office gallery & Manager House Physician Susan Nauss Richard D. Loew, D.O. experience the Accounting Assistant Legal Advisor EXTRAordinary! Kellie Jocoy Terence P. McCarthy EMFINEJEWELRY.COM 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 eading into 2017, The Lyric has a full calendar about their battle with dieting, exercise, and of course, men. Featuring hilarious parody of world-class artists, musicians, comedians and renditions of some of your favorite tunes, one GOLDEN GLOBE... H including Botox Queen (Dancing Queen) and more. From the award-winning international opera I Went to the Buffet Line (I Heard it Through the Grapevine), Waist Watchers The Musical star Renée Fleming to the wild and wacky Mutts Gone has sold out theaters all across the country, two ringy dingyS... from Fort Lauderdale to St. Louis. An Nuts, The Lyric Theatre is proud to present a Winter infectious combination of clever songwriting and engaging content, every woman can & FIVE EMMYS... Season that is bigger and better than ever before. relate to this timely musical parody. singers, and performers has kept the legacy Created in 2007, Waist Watchers The Musical Capitol Steps “What to alive. In addition to their touring theatrical first toured nationally in 2010, met with performances, Capitol Steps has a beloved critical and commercial success. The musical’s Expect When You’re radio show, Politics Takes a Holiday, which is director, Andy Rogow, is the founding Artistic Electing” (January 4, 2017 6:00pm & performed on NPR four times a year. Director of the Island City Stage in Fort 8:30pm) One of the most recognized political Lauderdale, and has since directed many of comedy shows in the country, Capitol Steps With over 62 years of House and Senate the more successful touring theater shows, brings some much needed humor into the experience and 18 Congressional offices including comedian Steve Solomon’s My field of American politics. Always a sold out between them, the Capitol Steps troupe have Mother’s Island, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in show here at The Lyric, Capitol Steps has an unrivaled knowledge of Washington Therapy. His shows have toured the country a punchline for all the latest headlines, and politics. The group has released 30 albums continuously since 2004. Rogow also received there is plenty of material this election cycle. featuring song parodies, including the timely a Carbonell Award nomination for his A regular on national television and public Take the Money and Run- For President. Their direction of Fiddler on the Roof starring New radio, Capitol Steps has become a national latest album What to Expect When You’re York actor Avi Hoffman. The writer of Waist Lily Tomlin Watchers, Alan Jacobson, has produced over Feb. 6th & 7th 2017 | 7:00pm sensation. This season Capitol Steps presents Electing forms the basis for their performance What to Expect When You’re Electing, featuring this season, with songs including “Hello, Is 80 shows across the United States, notably all the greatest jokes about Donald Trump, It Mitt You’re Looking For?” and “Kasich is producing the off-Broadway hit Down the Bernie Sanders, and more. the Hardest Rhyme.” Partial proceeds benefit Garden Paths starring Eli Wallach and Anne Volunteers in Medicine. 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