WINTER PROGRAM WAYNE BRADY 5 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 7 BILLY CHILDS 11 GARRISON KEILLOR 13 THE NUTCRACKER BALLET 18 MANHATTAN TRANSFER 31 Download the ACA iPhone app Follow us on #itsbetterlive CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE 37 ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION WINTER PROGRAM 1 WINTER PROGRAM DEAR SUBSCRIBERS, ACA STAFF AND BOARD 4 DONORS, AND FRIENDS, WAYNE BRADY OCT 21 5 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS NOV 8 & 9 7 Do you remember what you were doing BILLY CHILDS NOV 15 11 25 years ago? A quarter century is a long time. It’s about a third of the whole human GARRISON KEILLOR NOV 20 13 life span. In Alaska, 25 years has some heft THE NUTCRACKER BALLET NOV 29 - DEC 1 18 to it. Considering we are about to celebrate the centennial of our community in a couple MANHATTAN TRANSFER DEC 14 31 of years, the fact that we’re celebrating the CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE DEC 26 - 29 37 25th birthday of the Alaska Center for the THANK YOU ACA SUPPORTERS 40 Performing Arts (PAC) is something to crow about. The Anchorage Concert Association has been closely tied to the In celebration of this wonderful building, we packed as many great PASSION PAC since the day it opened. Our fi rst performance was Rudolf names as we could fi nd. Huey Lewis, Martin Short, Wayne Brady, Nureyev and the Stars of the Paris Opera Ballet on January 4, Garrison Keillor, Bela Fleck, West Side Story, David Sedaris, and 1989. That year we had 14 events. Later that same year we Chick Corea. This is an incredible list of performing artists. We are added the Nutcracker to our season. Since then, we have grown proud they are part of this very celebratory year. and grown. This season we are busting at the seams with 31 events! We are lucky to have this facility, and we want to fi ll it as much as we can. Our goal is to keep the stages alive and exciting so that in How has ACA managed to grow and become such an important another 25 years, audiences will still be thrilled and excited that the part of the performing arts in our community? It is due in large PAC is part of our community. part to having such a wonderful facility in which to play. Without the PAC, Anchorage wouldn’t have access to shows like Lion King, Mamma Mia! or Blue Man Group. The PAC’s mere existence has elevated our community and the quality of arts we get to experience. Jason Hodges, Executive Director 2 ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION WINTER PROGRAM 3 ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS STAFF BOARD ACF VOLUNTEERS WAYNE BRADY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESIDENT ANCHORAGE MELISSA & GRACE CATHY JANVRIN ABBOTT BETH JOHNSON JASON HODGES LINDA WINTERS CONCERT LISE AMBER KAREN JOHNSON FOUNDATION BOARD KATHY ANDERSON & CHRISTINE JOLLEY WATCH A COMEDIC GENIUS AT WORK MARKETING DIRECTOR PRESIDENT ELECT PATRICK SPERANZA KATERINA KALII JASON GRENN JOE KIRCHNER PRESIDENT LAURA ANDERSON NANCY KING 7:30 PM, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013 STEPHANIE KESLER CLIFF BAKER SUSAN KRUSE BUSINESS MANAGER TREASURER NANCY BEARDSLEY MARY LAIRD ATWOOD CONCERT HALL WILLOW ZAMOS PAM BRUNO TREASURER SHELLEY BISS VICKI LOGAN GARY KLOPFER ABBY BRESHEARS WILLOW LOGAN COMMUNITY SECRETARY MICHAEL BRUNO ED LOPEZ ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR ANNA HAYLOCK SECRETARY JUDGE VICTOR CARLSON ELIZABETH LOPEZ ERYNN SMITH ANN RITTAL TYLA CASTRO MARK, CHERYL & KATY PATRICE CHANDLER LOVEGREEN AL BISS EVENT MANAGER MIKE CHRISTIE MELODIE MACKEY RUNDY GALLES AL BISS KATHRYN EASLEY MARY M. 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HUSKEY DRAMA ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99501 VICTORIA HUTTON PAM WHITNEY WENDY ISBELL REBECCA WIKE PHONE (907) 272-1471 BECKY JANIK CHERYL LIANE WINDHAM FAX (907) 272-2519 EMAIL [email protected] WWW.ANCHORAGECONCERTS.ORG MISSION ADVERTISE WITH US OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND TO ADVERTISE IN THE ANCHORAGE ENTERTAIN ALASKANS THROUGH CONCERT ASSOCIATION PLAYBILLS CONTACT THE PERFORMING ARTS. WAYNE BRADY WILLOW ZAMOS CAT GRAY - MUSICAL DIRECTOR PHONE (907) 272-1471 EMAIL [email protected] REGINALD GREEN - TOUR MANAGER Promotional Sponsor: To4 fi nd out more about your “Arts Persona,” visit www.anchorageconcerts.org ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION WINTER PROGRAM 5 WAYNE BRADY ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS BIOGRAPHY HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS Emmy award winning Wayne Brady is one of the most versatile “The Wayne Brady Show” for two years. Brady picked up two performers in show business today. He has been entertaining Emmys for Outstanding Talk Show Host and theshow won an TH audiences with his acting, improv, singing, and dancing on Emmy for Outstanding Talk ShowIn fi lm, Brady recently provided “SPORTS” 30 ANNIVERSARY TOUR television, fi lm, and the stage. a voice for the upcoming animated feature, Foodfi ght! for Lions 7:30 PM, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 & 9, 2013 Gate. He starred in the Screen Gems feature, Crossover, and the Currently, Brady has made a big splash in Vegas with his hit stage independent feature The List, a romantic comedy with Sydney ATWOOD CONCERT HALL show “Makin It Up.” The improv and musical extravaganza can be Tamiia Poitier and Illeana Douglas. Brady was also featured in Fox seen daily from Thursday through Monday at the Venetian Hotel Searchlight’s Roll Bounce. through 2009. The show has been met with critical acclaim and heralded as “pure genius,” “hysterically funny” and “amazing.” Brady began his career performing in local theaters in Orlando, FL. Brady also can be seen on Fox hosting the hit show “Don’t Forget In 2005, he completed a run playing Billy Flynn in the Broadway the Lyrics,” a game show in which contestants are charged with production of Chicago. Currently, Brady can be seen in his fi nishing the rest of popular songs to win up to 1 million dollars. improvisational musical variety show “Making It Up” at the Venetian Don’t Forget the Lyrics will return with new episodes in the fall of Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. 2008. This September Wayne will see one of his dreams through when he releases his fi rst musical album for Peak records. The album, which includes R& B and old school tracks will drop September. In television, Brady has guest starred on “The Dave Chappelle Show,” “30 Rock,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Dirt,” and “Everybody Hates Chris.” He became well known for his improvisational skills on ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” for which he won an Emmy and earned four Emmy nominations. Brady went on to host his own syndicated talk/variety show HUEY LEWIS - VOCALS & HARMONICA (ORIG. BAND MEMBER) LOL HALSEY - MANAGER/TOUR MANAGER BILL GIBSON - DRUMS (ORIG. BAND MEMBER) RICK FANTL - PRODUCTION MANAGER JOHNNY COLLA - GUITAR & SAX (ORIG. BAND MEMBER) TERI TAYLOR - PRODUCTION ASSISTANT SEAN HOPPER - KEYBOARDS (ORIG. BAND MEMBER) RALPH ARISTA - STAGE MANAGER, GUITAR TECH JOHN PIERCE - BASS PLAYER VADIM CANBY - KEY TECH JAMES HARRAH - GUITAR PLAYER ROBB DAVENPORT - DRUM TECH MARVIN MCFADDEN - TRUMPET JIM MORAN - FRONT OF HOUSE JOHNNIE BAMONT - BARITONE SAX GREG MAHLER - MASTER ELECTRICIAN ROB SUDDUTH - TENOR SAX GREGG MALTBY - LIGHTING DESIGNER Promotional Sponsor: 6 ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION WINTER PROGRAM 7 HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS BIOGRAPHY 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of one the most infl uential and celebrated albums in pop / rock history. Peaking at #1 on the Billboard Charts, selling over 10 million copies worldwide, a Grammy Award, and a Diamond Award in Canada, “Sports” is the anthem of a generation. Over half of the albums songs (“The Heart of Rock & Roll”, “Heart & Soul”, “I Want a New Drug”, “Walking on a Thin Line”, “If This Is It”) were huge hit singles. They have memorable hooks, and an economical precision. MEMORIES FROM THE STAFF AT ANCHORAGE CONCERT ASSOCIATION “Sports” has struck a chord with audiences of all ages and persuasions. So many people have special memories associated with this unique collection of songs. My fi rst experience was being led around on a tour as part of my interview process to get the job as the Huey Lewis and the News are releasing a special digitally Anchorage Concert Association’s Executive Director. What I remember were lots of keys and doors and no windows remastered 30th Anniversary edition of the album, with live to the outside world. As we walked the hallways backstage, I had no idea which way I was going. Also, I remember bonus tracks. how quiet it was back there. In some ways, it felt like a horror movie with the intrepid heroes walking long hallways in In 2013 Huey Lewis and the News are commemorating the dim light. milestone with their “Sports” 30th Anniversary World Tour.