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The Morning Journal Stocker Art Center 2018-2019 Season 1 2018-2019 THE MORNING JOURNAL STOCKER ART CENTER 2018-2019 SEASON 1 This season’s Performing Artists Series features an array of music and entertainment in the Hoke Theatre, including: Tickets for Stocker Arts Center’s New Season Neil Berg’s “50 Years of Rock & Roll” Lucky Chops Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. are Now on Sale With a cast consisting of both stars from Broadway’s Redefining what it means to be a brass band, Lucky Chops Tickets for the Stocker Arts Center’s 2018-2019 perfor- greatest rock musicals, as well as incredible Rock & Roll stormed onto the scene in 2015. With roots in New York’s mances are on sale now, including the Performing Artists singers, Berg shares the often unknown stories from the LaGuardia Arts High School, the band started out perform- Series, Studio Sessions, Random Acts, Student Mati- fi fty-year history of the music that changed the world for- ing on the streets of New York and in small venues around nees and the Fall Film Series. This season’s high-energy ever. The show shares fascinating stories and groundbreak- the city. With a mission to capture the energy of a rock band entertainment celebrates the center’s 38th year on Lorain ing music, with tributes to such important and iconic rock with the dance-ability of an EDM DJ (electronic dance music County Community College’s campus. stars/groups/ events/genres as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, DJ), the group took their act to the New York City subway “The new season will bring a mix of high-energy pro- Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Frankie system where they grew a legion of followers. It was one fessional performers that range in style and genre,” direc- Valli, The Beatles, Beach Boys, Motown, Aretha Franklin, The tourist from South America who posted a cell phone video of tor Janet Herman Barlow said. Each act in the Performing Who, Janis Joplin, Woodstock, Simon & Garfunkel, Carole the band in March of 2015 that changed everything. Within Artists Series will take audiences on musical journeys from King, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, days, millions of people had viewed the video. Lucky Chops Motown favorites with Masters of Soul, to ’60s favorites Aerosmith, Linda Ronstadt, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, found themselves on a European tour which included shows performed by The Midtown Men to Neil Berg’s show Fleetwood Mac, Disco, New Wave, Journey and more. in Denmark and France, further expanding their global fan covering 50 Years of Rock and Roll, to today’s hits with base. Upon returning to NYC, Lucky Chops went back into the subway and began performing at clubs. Now with a “America’s Got Talent” sweetheart, Mandy Harvey, who The Midtown Men will be on a double bill with Grammy-nominated Raul large fan base and over 40 million views on their videos, Four Stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Midón, to contemporary a cappella hits with Rockapella. Lucky Chops is setting out to show the world the pure magic Jersey Boys that happens every time they get together. BUYING YOUR TICKETS Sunday, November 18, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of • By phone at (440) 366-4040 all-time. Now The Midtown Men are bringing their magic to Raul Midón & • Online at StockerArtsCenter.com Stocker Arts Center, singing their favorite ’60s hits from The Mandy Harvey • In person at the Stocker Box Office Beatles, The Rascals, The Turtles, Motown, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at • By mail to Stocker Arts Center along The FFoourur Seasons and more. The show 7:30 pp..m.m. with a check made payable to LCCC reunites Tony Award-winner Singer-songwriter HarHarveyvey was Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, a vocal music edueducaticationon major at Stocker Arts Center is located on the campus of Lorain Daniel Reichard (who is Colorado State UnUniversiversity when shshee County Community College at 1005 North Abbe Road, from Rocky River originally) lost heherr residualresidual hearinghearing at ageage 18 Elyria, Ohio. Follow Stocker Arts Center on Facebook and and Tony Award nominee due to a connectiveconnective tissuetissue ddisoisorderderr,, andand @StockerArts on Twitter and Instagram. J. Robert Spencer in this left the progrprogram. She pupursuedrsued severseveral careercareer one-of-a-kind concert optionsoptions, but retureturnedrned to musmusicic in 2008.2008. SheShe has made experience. These tal- tremendous impacimpactt by wawayy ooff “America’merica’s Got Talent” ented entertainers shared having reached the fi nals, was Simon Cowell’s Golden the Broadway stage for Buzzer WinWinnnerer, and in additiaddition, CNN’s “Great“Great Big StorStory”y” over 1,000 performances in capturedcaptured over 10 millionmillion hits onon ssocialocial mmedia.edia. HarveyHarvey just “Jersey Boys.” The Midtown released her fi rstrst book “Sensing The RhRhythm,ythm, Finding My Men have thrilled crowds Voice In a WoWorldrld WithouWithout Sound,” with a message of helpinghelping on concert stages across the others to realize ththeireir ddreamsreams and purpursuesue their hopes. US, Canada Beijing, VVeenicenice Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist (440) 366-4040 • StockerArtsCenter.com and beyond. Midón has earned renown as one of music’s mmoostst distinctive 2 STOCKER ART CENTER 2018-2019 SEASON THE MORNING JOURNAL Performing Artists Series continued Rockapella Wednesday, May 8, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. They’ve become one of the world’s most sophisticated, last- ing and imitated vocal groups around today. Since the early ’90s when they first achieved national television fame on PBS’s “Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?” Rocka- pella has toured the globe and provided a funky powerful soundtrack to several generations of vocal music fans, while keeping it all fresh along the way. With buckets of catchy Stocker Arts Center offers dinner prior to the original pop songs, and complete contemporary revisions Performing Artists Series shows. Dinners are held in the of sparkling Motown, pop, and soul classics, this group has Norton Culinary Arts Center or Spitzer Conference Center always been the one to watch. As one of the progenitors next to Stocker Arts Center and seatings are at 5:45 p.m. of the astonishing full-band sound of “contemporary” a or 6:15 p.m. Tickets for dinner are $30 per person. and searching voices – “a one-man band…who is spiritually cappella, Rockapella has shown every audience the raw The Performing Artist Series single connected,” according to The New York Times, and “an eclec- power of pure vocal talent and originality. The current tickets are $40 for orchestra and $33 for tic adventurist,” in the words of People magazine. The New Rockapella line-up features Scott Leonard (since 1991, mezzanine seats. Tickets are $10 for active duty Mexico native has released eight albums since 1999, includ- high tenor), Jeff Thacher (1993, vocal percussionist), military members, as well as youth 18 and un- ing the acclaimed studio productions Don’t Hesitate (Mack Calvin Jones (2013, tenor), Mitchell Rains (2016, tenor) der and students with valid IDs. Subscriptions Lucky ChopsAvenue/Artistry, 2014), Synthesis (Decca/Universal, 2009), A and Bryant Vance (2016, bass). are now on sale now for 3, 4, 5 and 6-shows. World Within a World (Manhattan/EMI, 2007) and State of Mind (Manhattan/EMI, 2005). Midón’s ninth studio album, “Bad Ass and Blind,” which was Grammy-nominated, was released via Mack Avenue/Artistry Music on March 24, 2017. The Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery The fall lineup of exhibitions is: Masters of Soul Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. “LUSH” – An Exhibition and Sale of Original Works Masters of Soul is a celebration of the legendary songs and by Master Printmaker David C. Jansheski performers that defined Motown and soul music. The show Now through Friday, September 14, 2018 features stylishly costumed, fully choreographed perfor- The James F. Pye Community Art Exhibit mances of both male and female groups backed by a live Now through Tuesday, October 30, 2018 band. For many, Masters of Soul is the ultimate stroll down Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery Lounge memory lane. For younger generations, the show offers an opportunity to experience an era in our country’s history “From Grit to Glimmer: that produced many of the greatest music acts ever re- Generations of Stories Told Through Metal” corded. Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the 10-person cast Thursday, September 27 – Friday., November 16, 2018 consists of three lead male vocalists and three lead female Artists’ Reception: Thurday, September 27 from 4-7 p.m. vocalists backed by a four-piece band of seasoned musi- “A Thrilling Act: The Art of Anthony Eterovich” cians who’ve been touring together for decades. Masters Thursday, Nov. 29 – Friday, December 14, 2018 of Soul has performed to numerous sold-out audiences and Opening Reception: Thursday, November 29 from 4-7 p.m. garnered rave reviews across the country. Masters of Soul 2019 Lorain County Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit performs the music of Gladys Knight & The Pips, Marvin The Beth K. presented by Nordson Corporation Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, The Stocker Art Gal- Monday, January 14 to Friday, February 22, 2019 Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, lery is a major Artists’ Reception: Sunday, January 13 from 1-3 p.m. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Barry White, Sam & Dave, center for vi- Gold Key and Awards Ceremony: Sunday, February 10 James Brown and many more. sual art in Lorain from 1-3 p.m. County, showcas- ing art exhibi- “Teaching the Future in the Past and Present” – tions by local, Art Teachers’ Exhibition regional, and national artists.
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