Weidner Center for the Performing Arts Weidner Center for the Performing Arts University of WisConsin-green BAy 2420 niColet drive, green BAy, Wi 54311-7001 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON 2013 n 2014 event guide Pick three shows for the best seats and save up to 10%! order online at WeidnerCenter.com n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Welcome to the 2013 n 2014 2013 n 2014 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON PERFORMING ARTS dear friends, SEASON CALENDAR Welcome to the 2013-2014 Performing Arts season at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n this dynamic new season expands upon the last, offering additional performances in categories enjoying strong community attendance and support, namely in the areas of Broadway, comedy and family fare. We continue to offer important artistic offerings, as well, and invite you to join us September 2013 12 Thu Pmi entertainment group Presents in sampling evenings of opera, world music and drama. an evening With Kathy griffin in addition to describing our visiting shows and stars, this brochure showcases the green Bay symphony orchestra’s centennial season of concerts and the excellent offerings of our award- winning UW-green Bay theatre and music programs. OCTOBER 2013 11 Fri the MIDTOWn men 4 stars from the original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys We are excited to present this attractive, entertainment-rich lineup, and we 21-23 Mon-Wed blue man group look forward to seeing you at the Weidner Center throughout the coming year. 26 Sat imagination moverS Enjoy! NOVEMBER 2013 16 Sat vienna boyS choir 20 Wed Mills entertainment Presents an evening With buddy valaStro: the caKe boss Thomas K. harden, Chancellor University of Wisconsin-green Bay 23 Sat bob neWhart DECEMBER 2013 15 Sun mannheim Steamroller chriStmaS 22 Sun oaK ridge boyS chriStmaS n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n FEBRUARY 2014 13 Thu rocK of ageS 15 Sat chriS botti 20 Thu aaron neville SubScription information n how to order becoming a Weidner center performing arts Season Subscriber is easy: MARCH 2014 1 Sat We’re going on a bear hunt 13 Thu the reduced ShaKeSpeare company • select three or more shows the complete World of SportS (abridged) 14 Fri neW yorK gilbert & Sullivan playerS • get the best seats h.m.S. pinafore • save up to 10% 15 Sat celtic Woman • New this year! order your subscription online 19 Wed erth’S dinoSaur Zoo™ to select your seats • optional payment plan (mail orders only—see page 23 for details) APRIL 2014 2 Wed man of la mancha 5 Sat Dan Aykroyd, Judith Belushi, and music director Paul shaffer Present A subscription order form is located at the back of this brochure for your convenience. the official blueS brotherS™ revue subscriptions will be processed in the sequence they are received, so order early! 10 Thu the INTERGALACTIC nemeSiS live-action graphic novel, Book one: TargeT earTh MAY 2014 22 Thu bring it on: the muSical 2013 n 2014 performing arts Season Supported by Find preview videos and additional show information at WeidnerCenter.com 2 WeidnerCenter.com 3 B n R n O n A n D n W n A n Y blue man group man of la mancha monday, october 21, 2013 Wednesday, April 2, 2014 tuesday, october 22, 2013 7:30pm Wednesday, october 23, 2013 $37.25 / 48.25 / 70.25 7:30pm $40.50 / 51.50 / 73.50 dreAm the imPOSSIBle dreAm! experience the Phenomenon. BlUe mAn groUP is best known mAn of lA mAnChA returns to the stage in ® for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which an all-new production complete with the tony combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally Award winning score and book that has inspired theatre goers since the very first note of “the unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “one of the most delightful performance pieces ever impossible dream” was heard on opening night. staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “BlUe mAn groUP enter the mind and the world of don Quixote as is what every live performance aspires to be.” The Baltimore he pursues his quest for the impossible dream. Sun raves, “BlUe mAn groUP packs a wallop. it’s a big, loud, funny, silly, visually arresting production!” Against all odds, a man sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. this Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree lyrical and amusing adventure is a classic tale of that BlUe mAn groUP is an intensely exciting and wildly the triumph of man over his own follies. outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BlUe mAn groUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. this unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else, guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget. n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n Photo courtesy of BMP n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n bring it on: the muSical thursday, may 22, 2014 7:30pm 2013 tony® Award rocK of ageS $35.00 / 46.00 / 68.00 nominee for Best musical thursday, february 13, 2014 and Best Choreography! 7:30pm $35.00 / 46.00 / 68.00 Bitingly relevant and sprinkled with sass, Bring it on: the mUsiCAl inspired by the Bring It On film, takes you on the worldwide party musical roCK of Ages a high-flying journey through friendship, forgiveness, and features a mix of 28 rockin’ 80’s tunes including determination. Bring it on: the mUsiCAl tells the story of don’t STOP Believin’, We BUILT this City, the challenges and unexpected bonds formed through the thrill the finAl CoUntdoWn, WAnted deAd or of extreme competition. With a colorful crew of characters, an Alive, here i go AgAin, CAn’t fight this exciting fresh sound and explosive dance with aerial stunts, this all feeling, and i WAnt TO KnoW WhAt LOVE is. new story is sure to be everything you hoped for and nothing like in 1987 on the sunset strip, a small town girl met you expected. The New York Times calls it, “impossible to resist!” a big city rocker in lA’s most famous rock club, and they fell in love to the greatest songs of the Uniting some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on ‘80s. it’s five-time 2009 tony® nominee roCK Broadway, Bring it on: the mUsiCAl features an original ® of Ages, an arena-rock love story told through story by tony Award winner Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and ® the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of JoUrney, Photo courtesy of lyrics by tony Award-winning composer lin-manuel miranda Scott Suchman ® night rAnger, STYX, reo sPeedWAgon, (In The Heights), music by Pulitzer and tony Award-winning PAt BenAtAr, tWISTED SISTER, Poison, composer tom Kitt (Next to Normal), lyrics by Broadway lyricist ® AsiA, WhitesnAKe, and many more. don’t miss Amanda green (High Fidelity), and music supervision by tony ® this awesomely good time about dreaming big, and grammy Award winner Alex lacamoire (In The Heights). ® playing loud, and partying on! the production is directed and choreographed by tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (In The Heights). 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Mannheim Steamroller who—since the release of his first solo album Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite in 1995—has created a series of recordings that holiday celebration for over 25 years. grammy® Award have made him a virtual genre-of-one in the winner Chip davis has created a show that features realm of contemporary jazz. through his singular the beloved Christmas music of mannheim steamroller combination of lush atmospheres and thoughtful along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in improvisations, Botti has earned both critical an intimate setting. the spirit of the season comes alive acclaim and mainstream appreciation. with the signature sound of mannheim steamroller. don’t miss this ultimate holiday tradition from the treat your valentine to an evening of exceptional #1 Christmas music artist in history! jazz music with Chris Botti! Photo courtesy of Fabrizio Ferri n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n aaron neville thursday, february 20, 2014 7:30pm $33.00 / 38.50 / 44.00 the oaK ridge boyS chriStmaS ShoW Aaron neville has spent five decades capturing sunday, december 22, 2013 new orleans’ spirit of undying hope in music, 3:00pm & 7:00pm both as a part of the neville Brothers and on his own in an esteemed solo career.