2018-2019 Be Part of the Applause 8 Symphony Pops With no seat more than 75 feet Ellis Hall from the stage, Your LBC offers the rare chance to see your favorite performer 9 up close and personal. This past season Ron White more than 25 performances sold out – get your tickets early! 11 Fiesta de7 Alison Krauss 8 Left Edge Theatre Celtic Thunder10 X Thanks for making Luther Burbank Independencia Center for the Arts your home for great entertainment in the North Bay! 10 Paula Adbul10 #IMOMSOHARD This venue is awesome...So “ much better than driving to the Bay Area to see a show! Karl Horcher ” 18 new SF Comedy7 shows! Aida Cuevas Competition 7 Connect with us! Members facebook.com/ lutherburbankcenter buy early! @lbcsoco #lbcsoco Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 6 lutherburbankcenter.org T Bone Burnett 6 Josh Turner Cover Photo by Steve Jennings Photography Thank You to Naming Sponsor The Ernest L. & Ruth W. Our Sponsors Finley Foundation & Institutional Wine Sponsor Sheriff’s Office and Funders AB114 Committee 4 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | 2018 - 2019 Buy tickets now at lutherburbankcenter.org | 707.546.3600 5 On Sale Now! On Sale Friday, August 10 at Noon Become a member to buy early! Josh Turner IN THE MOOD, A Salute Gin Blossoms & Big Head Alison Krauss Ron White Thursday, September 6 to America Todd and The Monsters Saturday, October 6 Friday, October 26 See page 6 for more information Saturday, September 8 Thursday, September 13 See page 8 for more information See page 9 for more information See page 6 for more information See page 6 for more information Live Nation Presents Anjelah The Simon & Garfunkel Story Parcast: Serial Killers World of Dance #IMOMSOHARD Righteous Brothers, Bill Johnson: More of Me Tour Friday, October 5 Live on Stage Monday, November 5 Wednesday, November 14 Medley & Bucky Heard Friday, September 14 See page 8 for more information Friday, October 19 See page 9 for more information See page 10 for more information Sunday, November 18 See page 7 for more information See page 9 for more information See page 11 for more information Starring Dustbowl Revival & Hot Club of Cowtown STRAIGHT UP PAULA! Disney Junior Dance LeAnn Rimes NS2 Presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Across The Great Divide: An Evening With Neil Gaiman Paula Abdul 2018 North Party On Tour! Christmas Tour Derek Hough Monday, December 3 Celebration of The Band Sunday, May 12, 2019 American Tour Saturday, November 17 Tuesday December 4 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 See website for more information Wednesday, March 27, 2019 See website for more information Wednesday, November 7 See page 10 for more information See website for more information See website for more information See website for more information See page 10 for more information Visit lutherburbankcenter.org for more information on all upcoming performances. See page 14 for Membership benefits! Join today by calling the Patron & Member Services Office at 707.546.3600 (Tues-Sun) or online at lutherburbankcenter.org/join (24/7) 6 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | 2018 - 2019 Buy tickets now at lutherburbankcenter.org | 707.546.3600 7 Josh Turner Thursday, September 6 at 8pm Tickets $69 / $49 43rd Annual Performances Multi-platinum MCA Nashville recording artist, Live Nation Presents San Francisco Comedy September 6 – November 18 Josh Turner, is one of country music’s most Anjelah Johnson: recognizable hit-makers. With a rich, deep Competition Semi-Finals voice and distinctive style, Turner is a disciple More of Me Tour Saturday, September 22 at 8pm of traditional country music and one of the Friday, September 14 at 7pm IN THE MOOD, A Salute To America PRESENTS LBC’S 9TH ANNUAL Tickets $46 youngest members of the esteemed Grand Tickets $49.50 / $39.50 Saturday, September 8 at 2pm & 7:30pm Ole Opry. Turner’s hits include “Your Man,” Fiesta de The San Francisco Comedy Competition is one $149.50 VIP Meet and Greet Tickets $35 / $49 / $69 “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” “Firecracker,” “All Independencia of the most prestigious comedy events in North Over Me,” and “Time Is Love,” the most played Back by popular demand! Anjelah Johnson America—launching the careers of people The 25th Anniversary International Tour of IN THE MOOD will be taking the stage in A Salute to Sunday, September 16 from 1 – 7pm country song of 2012. sold out Luther Burbank Center for the Arts like Ellen DeGeneres and Patton Oswalt. It’s America celebrating that Great Era of Swing Dancing, Singing and Big Band Music. The musical in 2015. Since then the wildly successful Free admission! an outrageously funny evening where you will revue features a 13-piece orchestra, singers, and dancers that will be taking you away on the stand-up comedian continues to tour the Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with a taste see the comedy stars of tomorrow competing “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and onward to “Take The ‘A’ Train” to tune you into that little bit of the country, playing to sold-out comedy clubs of Latin America in Sonoma County! Enjoy for their chance at fame and fortune. Get your “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” found in us all—sheer American pizzazz! plus appearing on TV shows, commercials, authentic food, music, games, and activities for tickets early, as this night of amazing comedians and film. Don’t miss this show! the entire family. sells out every year! On the Road with T Bone Burnett: Stories, Music and Movies Aida Cuevas - Sunday, September 9 at 7pm Tickets $65 / $49 Totalmente Juan Gabriel $99 VIP Meet and Greet Thursday, October 4 at 8pm Pre-show discussion at 7pm Accompanied by his guitar, film Gin Blossoms & Big Tickets $59 / $39 clips, and decades’ worth of stories, T Bone covers everything from his Head Todd and The “Queen of Ranchera Music” Aida Cuevas early days touring with Bob Dylan The Monsters presents a mariachi spectacle paying tribute to her dearest friend and greatest mentor, Juan and collaborating with some of Thursday, September 13 at 7:30pm Gabriel. An unforgettable concert featuring two music’s biggest stars to his love of Tickets $69 / $49 Americana music and his immensely Mexican icons, two masters of the mariachi A rockin’-the-house show! The Grammy- influential work in film. genre, two lifelong friends and musical partners: nominated Gin Blossoms’ fusion of rock, pop, Aida Cuevas sings to Juan Gabriel. folk, and country has helped pave the way for This project received support from California Arts modern rock. Big Head Todd and The Monsters Council, WESTAF (the Western States Arts Federation), is touring around their 11th album New World and the National Endowment for the Arts. Arisin’, possibly the brashest rock and roll of their career 8 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts | 2018 - 2019 Buy tickets now at lutherburbankcenter.org | 707.546.3600 9 Alison Krauss Parcast: Serial Killers Ron White Saturday, October 6 at 8pm Live on Stage Friday, October 26 at 8pm Tickets $119 / $99 / $79 Tickets $66 Friday, October 19 at 8pm Alison Krauss effortlessly bridges the gap between roots music and genres such as pop, $255 & $145 VIP Meet and Greet Tickets $29 rock, country, and classical. Don’t miss your chance to see the 27-time Grammy-winner, $100 VIP Meet ‘n Greet & Exclusive Sleuthing Activity Ron “Tater Salad” White, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman live at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts! from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon, makes his return to Santa Rosa with his Mystery. Manipulation. Murder. Serial Killers LIVE on Stage new stand-up show. This show is for mature audiences. The Simon & Garfunkel Story provides a rare glimpse into the mind, methods and madness Friday, October 5 at 8pm of the most notorious serial killers with the hopes of better Tickets $45 / $29 / $19 limited view understanding their psychological profiles. Join hosts Greg Polcyn and Vanessa Richardson for an immersive evening of The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge discovery as they explore the history and psychology behind projection photos, original film footage and a full live band America’s most notorious serious killers. performing all the hits including “Mrs Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Homeward Bound” and many more. “Fantastic”—Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2 “Authentic and Exciting” —The Stage Anne Lamott & Eve Ensler: In Conversation Thursday, November 1 at 8pm Tickets $49 / $39 Eve Ensler, acclaimed playwright, performer, activist and author of The Vagina Monologues, joins Anne Lamott, essayist and bestselling author of Hallelujah Anyway, Rediscovering Mercy, as well as Almost Everything: Notes on Hope, a new book coming out in October. The two will engage in a passionate and humorous conversation on the provocative issues they have courageously brought out of the shadows throughout their careers. Ensler and Lamott enlighten and inspire people around the world through their SYMPHONY POPS SERIES RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS DANCE SERIES brave stories and fearless activism, tackling tough topics like sex, religion, abuse and Ellis Hall, Ambassador of Soul Complexions Contemporary Ballet political injustice. performing Ray Charles, Motown & Beyond Wednesday, October 17 at 8pm Sunday, October 14 at 3pm Pre-show discussion at 7pm Pre-show discussion at 2pm Tickets $49 / $35 / $20 limited view World of Dance Tickets $90 / $65 / $50 / $37 Combining technical precision, power, and passion, Complexions Monday, November 5 at 8pm Contemporary Ballet transcends tradition in a groundbreaking mix of Symphony Pops kicks off its 2018-19 Season with a powerful show—Ray Tickets $59 / $39 styles ranging from ballet to hip-hop. Founded by former members of Charles, Motown & Beyond! featuring Ray Charles’ protégé, the electrifying $125 VIP Meet and Greet Alvin Ailey, Desmond Richardson, and Dwight Rhoden, the company has Ellis Hall, “Ambassador of Soul,” and former lead singer for Tower of Power.