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Anything Goes Anything Goes | October 23-28, 2012 Pictured from left to right: Matthew Harrison Jarrod Grubb Renee Chevalier Rita Mitchell Laura Folk Mary Carlson Vice President Vice President Vice President Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Vice President Relationship Relationship Relationship Private Client Services Medical Private Relationship Manager Manager Manager Banking Manager POWERING YOUR Personal Advantage Banking from First Tennessee. The most exclusive way we power the dreams of those with exclusive financial needs. After all, you’ve been vigilant in acquiring a certain level of wealth, and we’re just as vigilant in finding sophisticated ways to help you achieve an even stronger financial future. 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' $!() $ % $!$ *+ 7 Untitled-1 1 7/6/12 8:52 AM Welcome to the TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER by Kathleen W. O’Brien TPAC President and Chief Executive Officer What do a starship captain, the bad boy of foodie television, Green Day, an ’80s jukebox musical, and wild animals have in common? They are each one-of-a-kind, offering you a unique experience in live entertainment that only can happen at your Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read on! We’re proud of the variety and popularity of the titles in our 2012-13 HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC series (see pages 36-37 for the full listing). We know you’ll enjoy the mix of classic, contemporary, and familiar stories from favorite films. We strive to offer a satisfying blend of Broadway every year, giving you the chance to experience the shows playing in New York and other cities nationwide. /////////// With that same mission in mind, TPAC also presents a variety of special engagements. This season, you can see celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and the legendary actor William Shatner. Our Broadway specials offer something unique as well: American Idiot, developed from the Green Day album, and Rock of Ages, a hot ticket on Broadway, adapted for a new movie rockin’ with the hits of the 1980s. Then, there’s Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom with Peter Gros – educational fun for family audiences and just one of the incredible array of performances in TPAC Education’s Season for Young People. So, come on into the kitchen! Travel the galaxy and get into great music. While you’re petting a giant snake, keep an eye out for tropical birds that might just roost on your head. Make plans to make more lasting memories with the exciting and unique entertainment at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. See you soon at TPAC! /////////// ///////////////////TPAC Tweets, Friends, and Blogs TPAC does its very best to stay on the cutting edge of new technologies, actively engaged with Facebook and Twitter, in addition to keeping our web site up to date. We also send weekly e-mails to our StageLinks list with breaking news and special offers. The newest addition to our electronic suite is the blog TPAC Spotlight. Have some fun with us at tpac.org/spotlight.
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