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Encore spread.indd 1 7/26/16 11:21 AM 2016- 2017 WELCOME TO BROADWAY CENTER'S 2016-17 SEASON IN TACOMA'S HISTORIC THEATER DISTRICT Illustrations by Chandler O’Leary With more than 30 shows coming to Tacoma’s stages, we’re certain you’ll discover quite a few for your must-see list! For a complete list of events, visit BroadwayCenter.org. HOME OF TACOMA'S RESIDENT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SEASON SPONSORS: Dear Friends, IN THIS ISSUE 2016-17 PROGRAM VOLUME I 7 An Evening With Jake Shimabukuro...................... September 7 Welcome to the Broadway Center! 9 Art Garfunkel . September 24 Whether this is your 10 Arsenio Hall . .October 1 first visit to Tacoma’s 11 Dr. John & the Nite Trippers . October 7 historic Theater District or you are 13 Rita Moreno . October 16 a longtime friend, LISA MUNET PHOTOGRAPHY 15 Craig Ferguson . October 27 thank you for being here. The 2016-17 season is an exciting mix of entertainers, and 17 Seattle Rock Orchestra – A Tribute to David Bowie . October 29 we look forward to sharing much joy and 17 Sister’s Back to School Catechism.....................October 29 & 30 celebration with you. The season kicks off with An Evening 18 ONCE..................................................November 6 with Jake Shimabukuro, the most celebrated 21 Kris Kristofferson....................................... November 10 ukulele artist in the world. He is followed 23 Vienna Boys Choir.......................................November 13 by one of the great icons of music – the incomparable Art Garfunkel. Following that 24 Hypnotic Brass Ensemble . November 18 are two kings of late night comedy – Arsenio Hall and Craig Ferguson – who are sure to BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2016-17 have the Pantages roaring with laughter. Tiffany Harmon, President • Amanda Nathan, Secretary Dr. John & The Nite Trippers bring Clint Johnson, Treasurer • Deanna Keller, Immediate Past-President their unique brand of New Orleans jazz in Christopher Algeo Nicole S. Hume Kelly Lane Jim Storvick October, before Rita Moreno, the trailblazing Judy Baerg Lisa R. Jangard Connie J. Ladenberg Vic Sweberg star of stage & screen, makes a special Tacoma Jon Bowser Genie Jefferson Darriel W. Menefee Mike R. Wark appearance. Halloween weekend will – Kim A. Fisher Brooke A. Johnson Mark D. Pinto David Fischer, Executive literally – be rocking with Seattle Rock Holly Hayes Kathy S. Keele Jumi Sakurai Director Stephanie B. Howe Sara S. Kendall Kristin Sawin Orchestra – A Tribute to David Bowie, and a different kind of scary comedy with Sisters’ BROADWAY CENTER STAFF Back to School Catechism – the Holy Ghost Executive Leadership Jill Heinecke, Master Teaching Artist and Other Terrifying Tales. David Fischer, Executive Director Gerardo Hernandez, Master Teaching Artist The Broadway tour of smash hit musical Lacey Wright, Associate Executive Director Gabe McPherson, Master Teaching Artist ONCE begins November. Later in the Julie Krilich, Director of Finance Stephanie Pederson, Master Teaching Artist Becky Johnson, Director of Development Leah Scofield,Master Teaching Artist month country legend Kris Kristofferson Scott Painter, Director of Operations Charles Simmons, Master Teaching Artist plays the Pantages, before Vienna Boys Choir, Holly Klindt, Executive Assistant Laura Shepherd, Master Teaching Artist the premier youth choir in the world, make Box Office Bryan Willis, Playwright Vanessa Cadungug, Box Office Manager Events & Venue Rentals a rare Washington appearance. Wrapping the Amanda Oliver, Assistant Box Office Manager Leilani Balais, Associate Director of Events fall up is the up-and-coming hip hop classical Erin White, Box Office Lead Emily Alm, Senior Event Manager Sarah Judy, Box Office Lead Sean Blacketer, Maintenance Coordinator hybrid group Hypnotic Brass Orchestra. Ari Browne, Gini Sommer, Volunteer Coordinator Additionally, sign up to recieve Broadway Box Office Sales Representative Klair Ethridge, Rental Sales Coordinator Center enews to disover more great events in Caroline McKee Silva, Mateo Herrera, Event Lead Box Office Sales Representative Jeff Jainga, Event Lead the year ahead. Marketing & Programs Chris Tubig, Event Lead Together, we will experience art, Blaise Bruckner, Jared Wigert, Associate Director of Marketing Concessionaire / Event Aide Marcus Bruner, community, and life in vibrant downtown Katie Engel, Data and Patron Services Manager Concessionaire / Event Aide Melanie Cole, Mariesa Bus, Assistant Marketing Manager Concessionaire / Event Aide Tacoma. Thank you for joining the journey, Carissa Daniels, Concessionaire / Event Aide Development Kirsten Deane-Ajax, Concessionaire / Event Aide and energizing our historic theaters with Kristine Finch, Major Gifts Manager Cayla Fields, Concessionaire / Event Aide inspiration. Alison Pride, Grant Writer Wes Hough, Concessionaire / Event Aide Nadine Kohler, Auction Coordinator Riley Park, Concessionaire / Event Aide Finance Daniel Rounds, Concessionaire / Event Aide Shannon Johnson, Associate Director of Finance Rochelle Wells, Concessionaire / Event Aide Aimee Takayoshi, Finance Assistant Operations Warmest regards, Education Nick Shellman, Stage Department Coordinator Katie Lappier, Associate Director of Education Warren Crain, Head Carpenter Tony Gomez, Education Manager Royce Baer, Lead Technician (Rialto) Marsha Walner, Assistant Manager of Education Josh Holcomb, Head Flyman Nicolette Andres, Master Teaching Artist Rich Tocher, Lead Technician (Theatre on the Square) Darlene Anderson, Master Teaching Artist Don Littrell, Sound Technician C. 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Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. 6 BROADWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS EAP 1_3 S template.indd 1 5/22/14 1:36 PM Broadway Center presents AN EVENING WITH JAKE SHIMABUKURO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 AT 7:30 P.M. PANTAGES THEATER APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 75 MINUTES WITH INTERMISSION PHOTO BY COLEMAN SAUNDERS MEET JAKE SHIMABUKURO same process of mixing both island and SPONSORS Consider the humble ukulele. It’s an outside influences, both modern and adaptation of a stringed instrument that historical. He’s combined the qualities traveled with Portuguese immigrants of a long line of virtuoso ukulele players who came to work in the sugar cane with modern rock musicians to create a fields of Hawaii. Islanders made the sound that’s uniquely his own but still “machete” their own, mixing external firmly grounded in Hawaiian tradition. influences of classical European music Growing up in Hawaii, Jake’s TED BROWN MUSIC and Spanish guitar with Hawaiian songs. influences include legendary ukulele MEDIA Native Hawaiians renamed the little players like Eddie Kamae, Ohta-San machete the ukulele and it’s become and Peter Moon. Jake also credits icons