September 19 AARON NEVILLE From New Orleans first family of music March 7 RHAW Rennie Harris reinvents hip-hop dance March 28 Colin MOCHRIE & Brad SHERWOOD TWO MAN GROUP April 19 CIRQUE MECHANICS PEDAL PUNK A rowdy steampunk circus 2014/15 SEASON TheColonial.org Dear Members, Donors, and Patrons, It is with great pride that I present you with The Colonial’s 2014/15 season. Our aim as always is to provide our region with a diverse array of performers from around the world. From astonishing spectacles to the intimate charms of spoken word, all our offerings serve as reminders of why the performing arts are a vital part of the human experience. You will probably recognize many of the names in this year’s lineup: legendary New Orleans vocalist Aaron Neville, comedy improv stars of Who’s Line is it Anyway? Tickets TheColonial.org or 603/352-2033 Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, and witty wordsmith David Sedaris. Others may be new to you, like the all ages friendly Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk and leading creator of hip hop dance theatre Rennie Harris’ RHAW. I encourage you to embrace the familiar and seek out the rewarding experience that comes with discovering something new. In our endeavor to bring the world’s greatest artists to central New England, you should expect to see us adding other performers throughout the season. The best way to stay on top of everything Colonial is to become a member of the theatre. By joining or renewing today you are ensured of immediate notification of new events and first access to the best seats. As the leading performing arts center for our region, we are proud to serve you and thank you for your support. As always, I look forward to seeing you at The Colonial. ALEC DOYLE Executive Director 2 2014/15 SEASON AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER CAPTAIN SIG & FRIENDS September 14 AARON NEVILLE DUO September 19 LINDA EDER September 27 OCTOBER THE STEP CREW October 10 The MET Live in HD - Macbeth October 11 The MET Live in HD - Le Nozze de Figaro October 18 SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody October 30 NOVEMBER The MET Live in HD - Carmen November1 KRISTALLNACHT REMEMBRANCE November 9 JIVE TALKIN’ - recreate and present THE BEE GEES November 14 The MET Live in HD - The Death of Klinghoffer November 15 DECEMBER GREATER KEENE POPS CHOIR - Light of the Season December 7 SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK - Celebrating the Holydays December 12 The MET Live in HD - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg December 13 JANUARY APPLE HILL STRING QUARTET - On Stage January 16 The MET Live in HD - The Merry Widow January17 NORTH SHORE COMEDY January 24 The MET Live in HD - Les Contes d’Hoffman January 31 FEBRUARY KEENE LIONS CLUB - Cinderella February 13-15 The MET Live in HD - Iolanta / Bluebeard’s Castle February 16 NATALIE MACMASTER/DONNELL LEAHY February 19 MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET February 20 MARCH RENNIE HARRIS/RHAW March 7 THE MACHINE March 13 The MET Live in HD - La Donna del Lago March 14 COLIN MOCHRIE & BRAD SHERWOOD: Two Man Group March 28 APRIL RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET THEATRE - Sleeping Beauty April 3 MONiff April 16 -18 CIRQUE MECHANICS - Pedal Punk April 19 The MET Live in HD - Cavaleria Rusticana / Pagliacci April 25 WGREATER KEENE POPS CHOIR April 26 MAY RAYLYNMOR OPERA: The Magic Flute May 8 - 9 AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS May 14 C&S Wholesale Grocers, Markem-Imaje and The Mountain are proud to be Season Underwriters and invite you to share in their support of The Colonial Theatre. CAPTAIN SIG & FRIENDS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 | 7:30PM | $44/$40/$30 Captain Sig Hansen and the crew from Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch share behind-the-scenes stories and videos about some of the most harrowing stories they’ve ever faced on the high seas. From treacherous weather to crew conflicts, they give you the stories and videos about how the most dangerous job in the world really goes down. ickets TheColonial.org or 603/352-2033 T Support for the 2014/15 season provided in part by The Melanson Company (lead show sponsor), and Cheshire County Federal Credit Union AARON NEVILLE DUO FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | 8:00PM | $56/$52/$42 Standing with the long shadow of an incredible career - full of Grammy awards (for his triple platinum collaboration with Linda Ronstadt, “Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind”), number one hits (“Tell It Like It Is” was his first), membership in the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, moving seamlessly back and forth between solo work and his role in the first family of New Orleans music, the Neville Brothers, Aaron Neville’s latest work speaks to one of his first loves: doo wopp. 4 One of the greatest contemporary voices of our time. LINDA EDER SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 | 8:00PM | $65/$61/$49 Linda Eder’s diverse repertoire spans Broadway, standards, pop, country and jazz; she inhabits a vital niche as America’s most popular and acclaimed new interpreter of pop standards and theatrical songs. Her albums combine her abundant vocal gifts with her skill for delivering dramatic, emotionally resonant interpretations of familiar songs. Support for the 2014/15 season provided in part by Liberty Mutual Insurance “The StepCrew does not simply draw their audience in, they take them by the hand and remind us what dance is meant to be about - fun.” -Paddy Moloney, The Chieftains THE STEP CREW FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 | 8:00PM | $42/$38/$28 A sensational new Celtic inspired evening awaits with The Step Crew – featuring six of the most charismatic dancers performing today. The show is the first of its kind to combine three unique styles of dance: Irish step, traditional tap, and the extraordinary Ottawa Valley step dancing, taking Celtic dance to the next level with flair and humor, showcasing the similarities between the forms, and highlighting the loose-limbed and hilariously virtuosic Ottawa Valley style. Backed by ickets TheColonial.org or 603/352-2033 champion fiddlers and top-notch musicians in the Celtic genre. T THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY SPANK! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 | 7:30PM | $39 “The audience went wild. SPANK! is a raucously hilarious, perfect girl’s night out!” -BroadwayWorld.com Grab your girlfriends for the most exciting show of the year! It’s time for the steamy book that created a world sensation to get spanked! SPANK The Fifty Shades Parody brings the naughty fun of the best-selling book to life in this hilarious new musical that will have your inner goddess laughing out loud. Your favorite characters come to life with sharp-witted comedy, musical numbers, sexy striptease performances from the leading hunk, and lots of surprises! SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody is not associated with, nor authorized by, author E.L. James or Vintage Press. Support for the 2014/15 season provided in part by Frazier & Son Furniture 6 Support for the 2014/15 season provided in part by Clark-Mortenson Agency, Inc., and Hamblet Electric. KRISTALLNACHT REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 | 7:00PM | FREE The Colonial is pleased to present, in conjunction with the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, this annual remembrance of the lessons of the holocaust. Jive Talkin’ is a JIVE TALKIN’ global smash hit that brings the soul and essence of the Bee Gees to life. Featuring brilliantly convincing vocals paired with a live string section, you’ll be transported back to the memo- rable seventies with your favorite hits, like “More Than A recreate and present Woman,” “Night Fever,” “Stayin’ THE BEE GEES Alive,” “Tragedy,” | and loads more. It’s FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 8:00PM | $42/$38/$28 an emotional musi- cal journey sure to Support for the 2014/15 season provided in part by Liberty Mutual Insurance be remembered. Celebrating the Holydays SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 | 8:00PM | $49/$45/$35 ickets TheColonial.org or 603/352-2033 T Challenge and change are the themes underlying the revered female African-American a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock. Their music is a compelling and potent blend of blues, African, jazz, gospel and R&B, woven with themes of political and social justice. They use their individual and collective voice to address the critical issues of our time, and invite you to join them with yours. They bring their special holiday show, which debuted at Harlem’s Apollo Theatre in 2012, to set a harmonious tone for the season. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 | 3:00PM | $12 GREATER Join the Greater Keene Pops Choir KEENE POPS for a concert that will enhance the holiday season through song. CHOIR Featuring the Keene State College Brass. 8 APPLE HILL STRING QUARTET On Stage FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 | 8:00PM | $37 ADULTS / $29 STUDENTS & YOUTH The Apple Hill String Quartet has earned accolades from around the world for their interpretive mastery of such traditional repertoire as Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and Ravel – along with their special dedication to seldom heard masterworks and contemporary music. On stage performance; seating is limited. NORTH SHORE COMEDY SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 | 8:00PM | $23/$21 The best cure for cabin fever! Featuring Jim Colliton (Comedy Central & NESN Comedy All Stars), Mark Scalia (Boston Comedy Riot & Absolut Comedy Tour), and Jay Grove (known as the NH Granite Gun of Comedy). Support for the 2014/15 season provided in part by Monadnock Radio Group and Korvin Appliance. KEENE LIONS CLUB $24/$22 The Keene Lions Club hops from the hills of Who-ville to the fate and fashion of fairy FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 | 7:30PM godmothers with CINDERELLA, a show for people of all ages! Slated for The Colonial SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Theatre stage February 13-15, 2015, the 1:00PM & 7:30PM Lions bring us a perfect Valentine’s Day weekend treat.