THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE IS A PROJECT OF THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST The Pittsburgh Access 9 out of 10 Civic Light Opera Association OFFICERS hospitals in PA and Honorary Chairman of the Board Vice President/CLO Guild Vice President/Special Events Julie Andrews Kristen M. Lane Laurie M. Mushinsky Chairman of the Board Vice Presidents/Human Resources Vice Presidents Joseph C. Guyaux Todd C. Moules G. Reynolds Clark across the USA. Charlene Petrelli James R. Kane President William M. Lambert Vice Presidents/ Secretary Long Range Planning Johanna G. O’Loughlin Vice President/CLO Ambassadors Michael E. Bleier Robin S. Randall Alvaro Garcia-Tunon Treasurer Vice Presidents/Audit Edward T. Karlovich Vice Presidents/Marketing Timothy K. Zimmerman Joseph C. Guyaux Michael F. Walsh Executive Director Emeritus Chairman of the Board Todd C. Moules Richard S. Hamilton Charles Gray Vice Presidents/Budget & Finance Vice Presidents/New Works Corporate Counsel Timothy K. Zimmerman Development & Funding James M. Doerfler John C. Williams, Jr. John C. Williams, Jr. Chairmen of the Board Emeritus Vice President/Cabaret Theater Mark J. Minnaugh William J. Copeland Daniel I. Booker Vice Presidents/Nominating George A. Davidson, Jr. Vice Presidents/Development Scott F. Neill James E. Rohr Tony Bucci John E. Kosar Daniel I. Booker Mark J. Minnaugh Louis D. Astorino Vice Presidents/Production Ronald L. Violi Helen Hanna Casey Executive Producer Vice Presidents/ Peter J. Germain Van Kaplan Education & Outreach Christine M. Kobus Gary R. Truitt William M. Lambert President DIRECTORS Neil H. Alexander Eric F. Dickerson John E. Kosar Todd C. Moules Joann L. Tissue You want in-network access to top-quality health care. With the new Community Michael E. Bleier Joseph V. DiVito, Jr. Rose Kutsenkow Laurie M. Mushinsky The Honorable Walter J. Blenko, Jr. Jane Dixon William M. Lambert Scott F. Neill Debra Todd Blue health plan, you get just that. 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Yes, folks, here to croon your favorite holiday tunes are Welcome to this performance of the four and only Plaids. I am delighted that you’ve joined us for their triumphant return. Plaid Tidings Pittsburgh CLO has much in store for you in the upcoming year, starting this winter with a show for those (like me) who anticipate being seriously humor deficient. I’m excited to announce that in the Cabaret at Theater Square. we’ll be debuting a brand new musical comedy written especially for the CLO Cabaret, starring a TV-type personality named “Judge Jackie Justice” and the zany antics in her courtroom. We are thrilled to partner with our friends in the Cultural District, the Pittsburgh The production features music by award-winning songwriters Kooman and Dimond, and I’ll be directing, so please be a friend and join us for this premiere. Also, mark your calendars for CLO, to offer you this intimate and unique theater experience. two other shows debuting next spring and summer: Ring of Fire, boasting the music of the one and only Johnny Cash, and, back by popular demand, Dixie’s Tupperware Party. (Dixie’s been We are proud to be your host at the Cabaret, which is owned and operated by teasing her hair since her last visit in preparation.) By purchasing all three shows as a Cabaret The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and is part of the Theater Square complex, located Subscription Package you’ll achieve the sacred theater-going trifecta of seeing a brand new in the Cultural District. Theater Square encompasses not only the Cabaret and musical (Judge Jackie Justice), a musical new to Pittsburgh (Ring of Fire), and the sublime Miss Dixie herself, all at downtown’s trendiest venue. adjacent Backstage Bar, but also several convenient amenities: a parking facility, centralized box office where patrons may purchase tickets to any Cultural Next year’s forecast is looking rosy over at the Benedum Center too, perhaps due to CLO’s District performance, and a live broadcast studio operated by WQED-FM 89.3. 2014 Summer Season of Broadway musicals. Our blockbuster line-up has something for the whole family with: Singin’ in the Rain, Legally Blonde The Musical, Footloose, CATS, Monty Python’s We would like you, our valued arts patron, to have a memorable Spamalot and the National Tour of Evita, a special production straight to you from Broadway. Your program has information on how to take advantage of a Cabaret Subscription Package, and enjoyable experience at the Cabaret. The house staff is happy Season Tickets, and, this being the most wonderful time of the year, Pittsburgh CLO Gift to answer your questions or address any problems you might have. Certificates for Two, the ideal present for even the choosiest on your holiday list: You buy the Please don’t hesitate to ask them for assistance. certificate and let them pick the show. (Talk about heaven-sent.) We hope you enjoy this distinctive production of Plaid Tidings p r e s e n t e d Thank you for being here. by the Pittsburgh CLO, and that you share with your friends this special Enjoy the show! experience at the Cabaret. We look forward to you joining us again for live entertainment in the Backstage Bar and other events throughout the Cultural District. Thank you for being here. Your patronage is deeply appreciated. Van Kaplan Executive Producer Sincerely, Pittsburgh CLO P.S. See you at A Musical Christmas Carol at the Byham in December! J. Kevin McMahon President & CEO, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust CLOcabaret.com - 3 PCTBulovaFIN2_Layout 1 10/23/13 10:16 AM Page 1 Come see our new BuLoVA Opening Night November 7, 2013 DiAmonD GALLery CoLLeCtion PITTSBURGH CLO VAN KAPLAN, Executive Producer Presents Time is precious N sophisticated N elegant Holiday Edition of FOREVER PLAID by STUART ROSS at The CLO Cabaret Original FOREVER PLAID vocal and musical arrangements by JAMES RAITT Vocal and Musical Arrangements by JAMES RAITT BRAD ELLIS RAYMOND BERG DAVID SNYDER Musical Continuity and Supervision by David SNYDER Original Direction and Musical Staging by STUART ROSS Starring Billy Ryan BRANDON HEPFINGER KEARNEY LAMBERT ERIC QUINN Patrick LONGO Shannon Music Director Lighting Designer Production Stage Manager Michael ANDREW David TIM MoricZ OSTROWSKI Brady Directed & Choreographed by Register in store to win a Ladies Diamond BULOVA Watch and tickets by Dec. 13 GUY STROMAN The Streets of Cranberry 122 N. 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The Cast Smudge ....................................................................................................Billy Hepfinger* Jinx ......................................................................................................Brandon Lambert* Sparky ............................................................................................................Eric