Weidner Center for the Performing Arts Performing Arts Season 2014 | 2015 Event Guide Performing Arts Season Welcome to the 2014 | 2015 2014 | 2015 Calendar Performing Arts Season Dear Friends, Welcome to the 2014 | 2015 Performing Arts Season at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts. SEPTEMBER 2014 25 Thu Brian Regan With Broadway shows including “Camelot,” “Million Dollar Quartet,” and “Sister Act,” the comedy of Brian Regan and The Second City, and an appealing mix of family and variety shows, we continue to make good on our pledge to meet audience demand for the best in popular entertainment. OCTOBER 2014 17 25 Fri Sat Camelot 360 AllStars 13 15 29 Thu Sat Sat Dancing Pros: Live Les Stroud: Survivorman – Live in Concert The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! This year’s Weidner Center season also spotlights the beauty of the Moscow City Ballet, the power of a full symphony orchestra, the elegant jazz of Wynton Marsalis and the down-home charm of an Oak Ridge Boys Christmas, among others. Additionally, we invite you to sample the excellent events our University’s Music and Theatre programs have to offer. UW-Green Bay has made a commitment to its students to provide 360° of Learning, and the offerings at the Weidner Center extend that learning experience beyond campus to all of you. I take great pride — as should you — in our shared success in reestablishing the Weidner Center’s reputation as a jewel of the arts and entertainment scene. I will always be a loyal supporter of this remarkable campus and community facility. I look forward to seeing you at the Weidner throughout the coming year. Enjoy! Thomas K. Harden University of Wisconsin-Green Bay NOVEMBER 2014 DECEMBER 2014 3 Wed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis 15 Mon Sister Act 21 Sun The Oak Ridge Boys Hits & Christmas ShoW 27 Sat Jim Brickman On A Winter’s Night JANUARY 2015 15 Thu 17 Sat 27-28 Tue-Wed 31 Sat FEBRUARY 2015 12 13 I Love Lucy® Live on StagE Doctors in Recital STOMP The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites ThuDave Mason’s Traffic Jam Fri Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour Subscription How To Information Order 21 Sat Jim Henson’s Sid the Science Kid: Live! 22 SunBéla Fleck and Abigail Washburn 25 Wed Over the Rainbow: A Musical Tribute to the Artistry of Judy Garland featuring Hilary Kole Becoming a Weidner Center Performing Arts Season Subscriber is Easy: Million Dollar Quartet | Save up to 10%! • Select three or more shows • Get the best seats • Save up to 10% • Order your subscription online to select your seats • Optional payment plan (mail orders only— see order form for details) Subscriptions will be processed in the sequence they are received, so order early! Single tickets go on sale August 1, 2014. 2014 | 2015 Performing Arts Season Supported by MARCH 2015 4 Wed 8 Sun 20 Fri 22 Sun APRIL 2015 15 16 26 Wed Thu Sun MAY 2015 16 Sat Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train: Live! Buddy’s Big Adventure The PriestS Moscow City Ballet’s Swan Lake Orchid Ensemble The Best of The Second City Elling Swings Sinatra Alan Safier as George Burns in Say Goodnight Gracie Find preview videos and additional show information at WeidnerCenter.com 2 WeidnerCenter.com 3 broadway Tony® Award Winner! Camelot STOMP™ the international sensation Tuesday, January 27, 2015 | 7:30pm Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | 7:30pm Friday, October 17, 2014 7:30pm Starting at $35.00 Starting at $35.00 STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulse-pounding electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says, “If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” STOMP. See what all the noise is about. THE STORY AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE! Experience Camelot’s “one brief shining moment” as Lerner and Loewe envisioned it in one of theatre’s most legendary musicals. Recount the time-honored legend of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table in an enchanting fable of chivalry, majesty, and brotherhood in this four-time Tony® Award-winning show. Camelot tells the story of the legend of King Arthur who rules his kingdom with new ideals, bringing peace to a troubled land. But when his beautiful new Queen Guinevere and the dashing Sir Lancelot, his most trusted knight, give in to their passion for one another, one of the most fabled love triangles of all time ensues. When Mordred, King Arthur’s illegitimate son, catches on and sees a kingdom in chaos, he attempts to destroy all that is Camelot! Photo courtesy of Steve McNicholas Intimate and fresh, never has this story of passion, pageantry and betrayal been more captivating. The celebrated score includes the classics “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood,” and the title song, “Camelot.” Million Dollar Quartet the musical Wednesday, March 4, 2015 7:30pm Tony® Award Winner! Starting at $35.00 Sister Act™ America’s New Musical Comedy Classic Monday, December 15, 2014 7:30pm Starting at $35.00 SISTER ACT is Broadway’s feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it “RIDICULOUSLY FUN,” and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreement! Featuring original music by 8-time Oscar® winner ALAN MENKEN (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), SISTER ACT tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, SISTER ACT is reason to REJOICE! MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony® award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians were gathered together by Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock ’n’ Roll,” at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, friendships and celebrations featuring timeless hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “See Ya Later, Alligator,” “Fever,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Hound Dog” and more. This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock ‘n’ roll band for one unforgettable night. Rock and Roll’s best kept secret... revealed, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET! Photo courtesy of Jeremy Daniel Photos © Roy Beusker 4 WeidnerCenter.com Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 5 ICONS & LEGENDS I Love Lucy® Live on Stage 15-Time Grammy® Award Winner! Sunday, February 22, 2015 7:30pm Thursday, January 15, 2015 Special 2:00pm & 7:30pm Matinee Starting at $37.50 America’s first-couple of the banjo, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, make a rare joint performance on the Weidner stage. Through a career that has taken him all over the musical map, Fleck, a 15-time Grammy® winner, has virtually reinvented the sound of the banjo by taking it far into the horizon, where be-bop, jazz, classical and bluegrass meld together in a surprising wash of color and light. Washburn, on the other hand, has taken a revelatory approach to American of old-time music, pairing venerable folk elements with far-flung sounds to create a music that is both strangely familiar and unlike anything heard before. Fleck and Washburn will be playing music they developed as a couple in informal settings, a mix of traditional and original songs and tunes. Time! Starting at $38.50 Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE is the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! It’s 1952 and you are a member of the Desilu Playhouse studio audience where you experience firsthand the filming of two hilarious I LOVE LUCY® episodes, complete with charming host, 50’s-style harmonies from the Crystaltone Singers and the sidesplitting antics of America’s favorite foursome – Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel. Whether young or old, everybody really does LOVE LUCY! Photo by Jeremy Daniel, “I LOVE LUCY” ® & © 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam Thursday, February 12, 2015 7:30pm Starting at $37.00 Join Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the legendary band Traffic, Dave Mason for an evening of music history as he retraces the earliest days of his career with Traffic and the works that launched his successful solo career. Mason founded Traffic with Steve Winwood while both were still teenagers, and created music that would find its way into the hearts of generations of music lovers. He would go on to establish himself as a successful songwriter, guitarist and solo artist. He’s penned dozens of hits, and his legendary guitar work has been linked with numerous other members of rock and roll elite, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, and The Rolling Stones. Over the Rainbow: A Musical Tribute to the Artistry of Judy Garland featuring Hilary Kole Wednesday, February 25, 2015 7:30pm Starting at $38.50 Relive and encounter anew the timeless wonder of the music made famous by an American treasure. The remarkable Hilary Kole conjures the spirit and beauty of Judy Garland in stunning arrangements. Featuring “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “The Trolley Song,” “As Long As He Needs Me,” “Look for the Silver Lining” and other great songs made famous by the singer Fred Astaire called “the greatest entertainer that ever lived.” Hailed by critics as a “musical marvel!” (Rex Reed, NY Observer), Hilary Kole continues to engage sold out audiences throughout the world. Photos courtesy of Carol Friedman Take a journey back to the greatest days of rock with Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam. Photo courtesy of Chris Jensen 6 WeidnerCenter.com Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 7 ICONS & LEGENDS Grammy® Award Winner! Elling Swings Sinatra comedy Brian Regan Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:30pm Starting at $52.50 Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Brian fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. Sunday, April 26, 2015 7:00pm Starting at $41.50 Grammy® Award-winner and eleven-time nominee Kurt Elling joins forces with a powerful quintet to pay homage to “Ol’ Blue Eyes” in Elling Swings Sinatra. In celebration of Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday, Elling lends his superb phrasing and sophisticated delivery to Sinatra’s vast repertoire. Elling’s seductive vocals and electric stage presence echo Sinatra’s own legendary performances. He breathes new life into old favorites with his reinterpretations of popular hits such as “Come Fly With Me,” “My Funny Valentine,” “The Lady is a Tramp” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” “Brian Regan is one of the most-beloved stand-up comics over the past 15 years.” Atlantic City Weekly Photo courtesy of Jerry Metellus Photo courtesy of Anna Webber Alan Safier as George Burns in Say Goodnight Gracie Saturday, May 16, 2015 7:30pm Starting at $38.50 Alan Safier stars in Say Goodnight Gracie, the hit Broadway play written by Rupert Holmes that invites you to spend a hilarious, heart-warming evening in the uplifting company of the world’s favorite and funniest centenarian, George Burns, who spanned over 90 years of American entertainment history, is now alive and kicking — and singing and dancing! — in a stunning tour de force solo performance for Alan Safier. With vintage photographs and video clips from film and television performances, Say Goodnight Gracie brings to life Burns’s fascinating story. The Best of The Second City Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:30pm Starting at $38.50 America’s famed comedy troupe, The Second City, is coming to town with The Best of The Second City. From the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more, comes the next generation of the comedy world’s best and brightest in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and Second City’s trademark improvisation. Photos courtesy of Kirsten Miccoli Photo courtesy of Michael White 8 WeidnerCenter.com Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 9 holiday Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Wednesday, December 3, 2014 7:30pm Starting at $40.50 The Jazz at Lincoln center Orchestra (JLCO), comprising 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today, has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra since 1988. Featured in all aspects of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s programming, this remarkably versatile orchestra performs and leads educational events in New York, across the U.S. and around the globe; in concert halls, dance venues, jazz clubs, public parks; and with symphony orchestras, ballet troupes, local students and an ever-expanding roster of guest artists. The Orchestra’s December 2014 “Holiday” program was created by Wynton especially around jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant. Drawing from an extensive repertoire that includes original compositions by Mr. Marsalis, Ted Nash, and other members of the orchestra, as well as the masterworks of Ellington, Mingus, Coltrane, and other great jazz composers, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis concerts are internationally criticallyacclaimed. “The finest big band in the world today,” said the Daily Telegraph, UK. The Oak Ridge Boys Hits & Christmas Show Sunday, December 21, 2014 3:00pm 5-Time Grammy® Award Winners! Starting at $34.50 Additional fees apply. The Oak Ridge Boys kick off this huge show with over 40 years of award-winning music. The hits are endless, but they will be packed in! Including “Elvira” and “Bobbie Sue” along with your other favorites! Then, after a short intermission, the stage is transformed and it’s Christmas! The trees are decorated, the snow is falling and the Oak Ridge Boys treat you to Christmas favorites as only they can. From rollicking Santa songs to heartfelt standards, this show is a family favorite! The Oak Ridge Boys Hits PLUS Christmas Show…It’s two huge Oak Ridge Boys shows in one magical performance! Best Selling Pianist of Our Time! PREMIUM SEATING available. Jim Brickman on A Winter’s Night Saturday, December 27, 2014 7:30pm Starting at $43.75 This year, Jim Brickman will bring together the sounds of the season with On A Winter’s Night. Hailed by the Boston Herald as a “crowd-pleaser,” Jim celebrates this in a one-of-a-kind concert event filled with lush instrumentals and soaring vocals. As he marks this 18-year tradition from coast to coast, Jim will showcase new music, along with holiday favorites and the hits that made him the most charted (30) Billboard® Adult Contemporary artist, earning him two Grammy® nods and four gold albums. With featured musical guests, feelings of hope and joy are fused together with Jim’s most beloved hits like “Valentine,” “If You Believe,” “The Gift,” “Angel Eyes,” and “Sending You A Little Christmas.” You’ll be reminded of what we cherish during the most wonderful time of the year…Togetherness. 9-Time Grammy® Award Winner! Photo courtesy of Jason M. Rodgers 10 WeidnerCenter.com Special VIP tickets available. Visit WeidnerCenter.com for more details. Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 11 Dancing Pros: Live celebrity Les Stroud: Survivorman Live in Concert Thursday, November 13, 2014 7:30pm Saturday, November 15, 2014 7:30pm Starting at $41.50 Starting at $38.50 The world’s finest dancers battle it out live on the stage and the audience picks the winner! DANCING PROS: Live — hosted by Alan Thicke (Golden Globe nominee and Growing Pains star) is an unforgettable live competition show created by some of the most accomplished DANCING WITH THE STARS pros - Edyta Sliwinska & Alec Mazo. In DANCING PROS: Live, for the first time pros from DANCING WITH THE STARS, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, and Dance Champions from around the globe dance off against each other. Using electronic voting remotes attached to every seat, each member of the audience will get a chance to vote for their favorite couple, becoming part of the show that will dazzle everyone with an amazing caliber celebrity & pro cast, a glamorous set, fantastic costumes, video packages, group numbers, and of course unbelievable dance moves. Singers from the best competition TV shows; The Voice and American Idol will accompany dazzling group performances and solos while celebrity guest star judges like Edyta Sliwinska of DWTS help the audience select the winning pair. It’s the ideal family outing with bragging rights for the winner! Best known as the award-winning producer and star of the hit TV series Survivorman, Les Stroud is a celebrated musician, author and speaker. In his live shows, Stroud uses dynamic film, exciting music and captivating storytelling to share his adventures in the wild. Revered worldwide for his iconic harmonica playing, Les’s songwriting style runs an eclectic gambit, from art-folk-roots rock to contemporary art rock. He has written all the theme songs for his TV series and has shared the stage with Alice Cooper, Blues Traveler, Steven Sills, Chicago and more. Photos courtesy of Laura Bombier Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour Friday, February 13, 2015 7:30pm Starting at $49.50 “If you like Dancing with the Stars you’ll love the drama, excitement and unpredictability of Dancing Pros.” In the late 1990s Alton Brown reinvented the food show with his award-winning Good Eats. Now with this live, traveling, foodie, comedy, quiz, lecture, puppet, talk, science, storytelling, and music show he’s reinventing the live, traveling, foodie, comedy...well, you get the point. Audiences are sure to be amazed, amused, edified and perhaps a little bit terrified. (Be sure to request a seat in the “poncho zone.”) Special VIP tickets available. Visit WeidnerCenter.com for more details. Photo courtesy of David Allen People Magazine 12 WeidnerCenter.com Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 13 World Stage The Priests Friday, March 20, 2015 7:30pm Starting at $38.50 The Priests are exactly that, three Roman Catholic priests from Northern Ireland, Father Eugene O’Hagan, Father Martin O’Hagan (they’re brothers), and Father David Delargy, who just happen to have three voices that fit together magically. Their ability to render sacred music, classical arias and traditional Irish songs with a kind of rare accessibility led to a recording contract. Despite their success, they have kept their ‘day jobs’ as parish priests—insisting that celebrating regular Mass and community work comes first. The Priests don’t just sing. Frs. Eugene, Martin and David say, “When we sing, we pray.” Moscow City Ballet’s Swan Lake Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:00pm When The Priests released their eponymously-titled album in 2008, they could have had little inkling of what was about to happen to them. As it transpired, plenty did - huge record sales, record-breaking triumphs and global fame. Their debut album, sold at such a pace, it secured them a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest-selling classical debut ever. Starting at $35.00 Swan Lake is one of the most famous romantic ballets of all time, filled with drama and exquisite choreography. When Siegfried, a dashing young prince, falls in love with Odette, the beautiful Queen of the Swans, the sorcerer Von Rothbart is determined to use his evil magic to thwart their happiness. With Tchaikovsky’s sweeping score, Swan Lake is a signature work not to be missed. Performed by this remarkable ensemble, it is sure to be a treat. The Moscow City Ballet is one of Russia’s most successful and popular companies, highly admired for its distinctive style, exciting choreography, and exceptionally gifted dancers. They fascinated the global media and graced the pages of all manner of publications including Time Magazine, sharing sofa space with TV hosts the world over. In September 2010, the Priests shared a stage with Pope Benedict XIV before a crowd of 80,000 people in London’s Hyde Park. Orchid Ensemble Wednesday, April 15, 2015 7:30pm Starting at $22.00 Photos courtesy of Yevgeni Selivanov 14 WeidnerCenter.com Established in 1997, the JUNO nominated Orchid Ensemble is Lan Tung (Taiwan/Canada) on the erhu/Chinese violin, Haiqiong Deng (Taiwan/US) on the zheng/Chinese zither, and Jonathan Bernard (Canada) on percussion. The ensemble blends ancient musical instruments and traditions from China and beyond, creating a beautiful new sound. The ensemble has embraced a variety of musical styles to its repertoire, ranging from the traditional and contemporary music of China, World Music, New Music to Jazz and Creative Improvisation. The energetic yet endearing performance style of the ensemble consistently intrigues and delights its audiences. Acclaimed as ‘One of the brightest blossoms on the world music scene’ (Georgia Straight), the Orchid Ensemble has been tirelessly developing an innovative musical genre based on the cultural exchange between Western and Asian musicians. Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 15 variety The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! Saturday, November 29, 2014 7:30pm Starting at $34.00 THE MAGIC OF BILL BLAGG LIVE! comes to the Weidner Center for one show only! Critics and audiences alike rave about his incredible high-energy, grand-scale magic & illusion that will have you rubbing your eyes in disbelief. Called “simply amazing” by The Chicago Tribune, Blagg’s show is packed with NEW mind-blowing illusions and his trademark off-the-cuff personality that make this show a great family event! Audience volunteers will levitate in midair, others will vanish in the blink of an eye and so much more! This is one show you can’t afford to miss! Witness live over 90 minutes of interactive, action-packed magic and illusion performed by the country’s most prominent magical star, Bill Blagg! 360 AllStars Saturday, October 25, 2014 7:30pm Starting at $38.50 360 ALLSTARS is a phenomenal theatrical performance exploring all forms of rotation. Boasting a stellar cast, including world-champion athletes, world-class dancers and world-renowned musicians, the production connects the street with the elite to deliver a radical urban circus!! A performance like no other, 360 ALLSTARS reinvents the traditional circus by presenting contemporary performance styles instead of conventional circus art forms. Replace acrobats with breakdancers, substitute a basketball freestyler in place of a juggler, swap the unicyclist for a BMX flatlander, and throw in a Roue Cyr artist and you get an exhilarating circus performance, like nothing you have seen before! With live music from award-winning musician Gene Peterson and chart-topping vocal loop artist Sam Perry, 360 ALLSTARS is as aurally exciting as it is visually astounding.” Featuring celebrated international artists from UK, Europe, America, Australia and NZ, 360 ALLSTARS is a revolutionary production that will leave you dizzy with excitement!! Doctors in Recital Saturday, January 17, 2015 7:00pm $20.00 General Admission Additional fees apply. “It would be a mistake to miss this radical reinvention of circus.... entrancing entertainment from beginning to end.” artshub.com.au “Physicians making a difference by making music!” Join us for the 9th annual Doctors in Recital where local physicians come together and perform music in a variety of styles from Rock to Gospel and Jazz to Classical. You’ll enjoy a large range of singing and instrumental performances that are sure to entertain AND you’ll never worry about a doctor being in the house! Come and support this year’s event recipient, Ben’s Wish, and the Music Education recipient, The Institute for the Fine Arts at East High School. This promises to be the best medicine you’ll ever need! Presented by the Brown County Medical Society. Photo: Gene Peterson Photo: Perry Degennaro 16 WeidnerCenter.com Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 17 The Very Hungry Caterpillar family and Other Eric Carle Favorites Saturday, January 31, 2015 11:00am Starting at $15.00 Three beloved stories by Eric Carle, award-winning children’s book illustrator and author, are retold on stage through the magic of black light and fanciful puppets. The Very Hungry Caterpillar follows the wonderful adventures of a very tiny and very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through an amazing variety of foods on his path to becoming a beautiful butterfly. High up in the sky, Little Cloud playfully transforms himself into various creatures, including a sheep, and an airplane, a shark and more. The Mixed-Up Chameleon is bored with his life, sitting about predictably changing color all day. Following an adventurous trip to the zoo, he attempts to emulate the beautiful animals he sees before coming to the conclusion that there is value in his own unique self. Adapted, designed and directed by Jim Morrow, with music by Steven Naylor and narration by Gordon Pinsent, the hour-long production features the imaginative approach to storytelling through theatre that has earned international recognition for Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train: Live! Buddy’s Big Adventure Jim Henson’s Sid the Science Kid: Live! Saturday, February 21, 2015 11:00am Starting at $25.00 “Sid the Science Kid” comes to life in this incredible live stage experience! Kids and parents alike will be thrilled as Sid, May, Gabriela and Gerald come to their town to discover the excitement and curiosities of the world around them. With wonders to discover, Sid and his friends set off on a day of excitement and adventure, as they explore their five senses through fun games and experiments and by asking curious questions and finding fascinating answers. Teacher Susie is also along to keep the music flowing as the kids explore the world around them with audience interactive activities, cooperative problem solving and plenty of laughs to go around. There is even a surprise sixth sense revealed by Teacher Susie. SID THE SCIENCE KID: LIVE! will have the whole family cheering, exploring, dancing and excited to figure out more about the great unknown together. 18 WeidnerCenter.com Sunday, March 8, 2015 3:00pm Starting at $25.00 DINOSAUR TRAIN: LIVE! embraces and celebrates the fascination that kids have with both dinosaurs and trains. The series encourages basic scientific-thinking skills as the audience learns about life science, natural history and paleontology. Come join Buddy, Tiny, King, Don and more in this fun-filled, interactive and immersive live trip back in time to an age when dinosaurs roamed the earth… and rode in trains! Dinosaur Train: Live! will bring the beloved stars of the hit PBS series to the Weidner Center for the first time. From giant King to teeny Tiny, our friends will be brought to life in an exciting, original, musical story created just for the stage where our audience is always a part of the action. Utilizing lush projected backgrounds and vistas, magical special effects that fill the theatre, a full-sized replica of the Dinosaur Train, unique hybrid puppeteered costume characters and an engaging live host, our Dinosaur pals and their adventures will truly seem larger than life. Special VIP tickets available. Visit WeidnerCenter.com for more details. Special VIP tickets available. Visit WeidnerCenter.com for more details. Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 19 education The Weidner Center’s annual Stage Doors Education Series provides educational programming for students in grades Pre-K though 12 throughout Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Programs are selected to complement classroom curriculum with creative and imaginative learning, critical thinking opportunities, and live performance experiences. Performance-specific study guides are also provided to help teachers integrate show topics into classroom activities. 2014 | 2015 Stage Doors Education Series Opening the Way to Learning Through the Arts If you are an educator who would like to learn more about the Stage Doors Education Series, please visit WeidnerCenter.com or call 920-465-5100 for more information. November 2014 7 Schoolhouse Rock Live! December 2014 8 Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells January 2015 30 The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites February 2015 19Freedom Bound 20 Sid the Science Kid Live! March 2015 Doktor Kaboom! – Look Out! Science is Coming! 9 Dinosaur Train Live: Buddy’s Big Adventure 10Ivy + Bean, The Musical 3 April 2015 28Laura Ingalls Wilder May 2015 15 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day All performances are at 10am and 12:30pm. The Stage Doors Education Series is generously supported by the George F. Kress Foundation, Robert W. Baird & Company Foundation Inc., Humana Foundation, Little Rapids Corporation-Egan Family Foundation, Inc., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, James and Marty Liethen, Wisconsin Arts Board, and the individual members of and donors to the Weidner Center. 20 WeidnerCenter.com Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 21 uwgb music Below is a sneak peek at performances to come during the 2014-2015 academic year. More information can also be found online at www.uwgb.edu/arts or by calling University Ticketing at 920-465-2400. 2014 | 2015 Theatre Calendar of Events 2014 | 2015 Music Calendar of Events Saturday, September 27, 2014 December TBD Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Miniatures Consortium Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Saturday, February 7, 2015 with State Bound High School Honor Band Saturday, October 18, 2014 Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Jazz Fest Saturday, April 25, 2015 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Chorale & Concert Choir Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Jazz I, II & Vocal Jazz Ensembles* Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Chamber Ensembles* Saturday, December 6, 2014 Chorale & Concert Choir present “Messiah” uwgb theatre The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Music and Theatre Departments are highly acclaimed and recognized nationally for their excellence in production and performance. Under the direction of accomplished faculty, top concerts, ensembles, theatre productions, and musical performances entertain, educate, and delight audiences throughout the season. Friday, March 6, 2015 Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Jazz I & II Ensembles* Thursday, March 12, 2015 Chorale & Concert Choir Months on End October 16-18, 22-25, 2014 | 7:30pm Jean Weidner Theatre, Weidner Center A comedy by Craig Pospisil February 26-28 & March 4-7, 2015 7:30pm Jean Weidner Theatre, Weidner Center Coming Soon—more information on the first production will be available shortly on the UWGB Theatre and Dance web page and at University Ticketing Services. Chorale and Concert Choir Thursday, April 30, 2015 Jazz I, II & Vocal Jazz Ensembles Friday, May 8, 2015 Chamber Ensembles* Friday & Saturday, April 17-18, 2015 Opera | Musical Theatre Workshop Theatre Season Opener *Event held in the University Theatre in the UWGB Theatre Hall Building. 360° THURSDAYS Music from Every Angle at 6:30 Spring Awakening A Musical Jazz Fest FREE ADMISSION Donations are appreciated 22 WeidnerCenter.com March 27-28, 2015 | 7:30pm University Theatre Join us as we celebrate dance in a concert of faculty and student choreography representing a diverse medley of styles. Winner of 8 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, SPRING AWAKENING is a pop/rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials and tribulations, and the exhilaration of the teen years. A concert series presented by UW-Green Bay’s Music program offers new perspectives on diverse musical styles. 360˚ Thursdays feature scintillating and provocative Saturday, February 7 discussions by a composer, performer The Jazz Fest XLV festival will host high or arranger. Together, you will consider school jazz bands on the UWGB campus for a single aspect of the music through adjudication with professional jazz musicians multiple perspectives. Diverse styles and a master class. Two jazz bands are are performed to broaden horizons selected to perform alongside the UWGB and deepen understanding. Jazz I Ensemble and special guest artist in this afternoon concert. DanceWorks Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Based on the play by Frank Wedekind November 20-22, 2014 | 7:30pm November 22, 2014 | 3:00pm University Theatre Rated R, for mature audiences In a series of comic scenes—one for each month of the year—we follow the intertwined worlds of a circle of friends and family whose lives are poised between happiness and heartbreak. The Forward Phoenix New Play Project Presents A New Play (Under Construction) for UWGB Written and Directed by Peter Ullian April 24-25, 30, May 1-2, 2015 | 7:30pm University Theatre New York playwright Peter Ullian will be in residence collaborating with UWGB students and faculty. The semester-long project will include readings of an original work in progress and culminate in a fully realized premiere production. Tickets can be purchased (fees may apply) by calling University Ticketing Services 920.465.2400 or at the venue box office one half hour before the show starts Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 23 Green Bay Additional Ordering & Guest Information symphony orchestra 2014 | 2015 Farewell Season Star Spangled Celebration All You Need Is Love September 13, 2014 | 7:30pm February 14, 2015 | 7:30pm “It’s easier to understand a nation by listening to its music, than by learning its language.” — Unknown On a September night 200 years ago, Francis Scott Key captured the independence and defiance that characterized the spirit of our young nation as he penned the Star Spangled Banner. Over the past 200 years, American music has often defined who we are as a people. Few musician-songwriters evolved as rapidly as the Beatles during the 1960s. From very simple 3-chord pop tunes in their early years to complex lyrical themes and orchestral arrangements later in the decade, the evolution of their music contributed to the revolution of rock music across the planet. Two albums in particular, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Magical Mystery Tour, pressed the edges of the envelope with the integration of complex musical arrangements into their hit records. This concert will honor the 200th anniversary of our national anthem with music of great American songwriters who always seemed to understand the soul of our country. Whether in war or peace, in cities or under the big sky, during prosperity and desperation, these songs remind us of the bonds that connect us all. On Valentine’s Day, Canadian rock band Jeans ‘n Classics will team up with the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra to revisit this era of Beatles music. Show your Valentine that “all you need is love” by bringing them to a night of great Beatles music you will remember long after you’re sixty-four. Holiday Pops December 19, 2014 | 7:30pm December 20, 2014 | 2:30pm Few events evoke the Christmas Spirit as thoroughly as the annual Holiday Pops concert. The Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, The Dudley Birder Chorale, and Birder Studio of Performing Arts all team up to present a program of Christmas Carols and Holiday Favorites. For two decades, this concert has been a tradition in the Green Bay area, and continues to leave audiences with a glow that lasts throughout the Holiday Season. An Evening of Brass & Organ January 10, 2015 | 7:30pm What better way to heat up a cold and dark January evening than with the bright and majestic sounds of great brass and organ music? This season the talented and versatile GBSO brass and percussion musicians will again team up with organist Jeff Verkeuilen to present a selection of wonderful classic works. Octavio Mas-Arocas, himself a trumpet player, will conduct the concert. And the hall’s fabulous Wood Family organ, Opus 3702 will echo throughout the auditorium. About Jeans ‘n Classics: Peter Brennan’s Jeans ‘n Classics is a winner! Since its inception, it has been a star performer in the arts and entertainment scene. Its concept of combining rock musicians and headlining stars with world-class symphony orchestras has drawn record-setting capacity crowds. Celebrating the Youth Orchestra WeidnerCenter.com •Patrons may request to be met at the Main Entrance by a staff member with a wheelchair. Please contact the House Manager in advance of your arrival at 920-465-2810 for arrangements. •All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges or cancellations. •Please allow 2-4 weeks for your subscription order to process and tickets to arrive in the mail. 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Please call the Weidner Center at 920-465-2726 to request this service at least three weeks prior to the event you wish to attend. •Opera glasses can be checked out from the Weidner Center Coat Check at no charge. A driver’s license or major credit card is required. •The Weidner Center uses a sound enhancement system to amplify stage dialogue. Assisted listening sets are available at no charge at Coat Check. The headsets may be used in any seat in Cofrin Family Hall. DIRECTIONS Take Exit 185 from Interstate 43. Choose the Sturgeon Bay/Algoma exit lane. Follow HWY 54-57 a short distance to the University Avenue/Nicolet Drive exit. Follow Nicolet Drive to the UW-Green Bay campus Main Entrance. April 11, 2015 | 7:30pm Since 1967 the GBSO has operated a highly successful Youth Orchestra program. For nearly a half-century this program has educated and graduated young musicians, many of whom have gone to careers in music. To close out our farewell season, it is only fitting that we celebrate the achievement of the Youth Orchestra program with this very special concert. Graduates of the program who are currently professional musicians will be invited “back home” to perform as guest soloists with the GBSO. And finally, we will assemble members of the youth symphony together with the GBSO on stage to truly end the season on a high note. For concert information and tickets, visit GreenBaySymphony.org 24 ACCESSIBILITY •If you have a special need for seating, please inform your ticket office representative when purchasing tickets. Accessible seating is available at all price levels on all floors of the Weidner Center. SEATING CHART A B C D E Front Orchestra (FOR) Orchestra Circle (OCIR) Mezzanine (MEZZ) Balcony (BALC) Rear Balcony (REAR BALC) PARKING Free, secure and well-lit parking is available in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay parking lots surrounding the Weidner Center. In addition, valet parking is available for most performances at a cost of $8 per vehicle. Valet parking is $4 for patrons requiring handicap accessible parking (vehicle must have handicap plates, tag or sticker). Valet parking space is limited. Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 25 calendar 2014 | 2015 Season Event Calendar Performing Arts Season Green Bay Symphony Orchestra (GBSO) UW-Green Bay Music (UWGB) UW-Green Bay Theatre (UWGB) SEPTEMBER 2014 13 GBSO Star Spangled Celebration Thu Brian Regan SatUWGB Music Miniatures Consortium Sat 25 27 OCTOBER 2014 17 Fri 18 Sat 16-18 21 Tue 22-25 25 Sat Thu-Sat Wed-Sat Camelot UWGB Music Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band UWGB Theatre Theatre Season Opener UWGB Music Chorale & Concert Choir UWGB Theatre Theatre Season Opener 360 AllStars MARCH 2015 JANUARY 2015 GBSO Brass & Organ 15 ThuI Love Lucy® Live on StagE 17 Sat Doctors in Recital 27-28 Tue-Wed STOMP 31 Sat The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites 10 Sat UWGB Music Jazz I, II & Vocal Jazz Ensembles* 13 Thu Dancing Pros: Live 15 Sat Les Stroud: Survivorman Live in Concert 20-22 Thu-Sat UWGB Theatre Spring Awakening, A Musical* 29 Sat The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! 5 Wed DECEMBER 2014 Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis 3 Wed UWGB Music Chamber Ensembles* 6 Sat UWGB Music Chorale & Concert Choir present “Messiah” 15 Mon Sister Act 19-20 Fri-Sat GBSO Holiday Pops 21 Sun The Oak Ridge Boys Hits & Christmas ShoW 27 Sat Jim Brickman On A Winter’s Night TBD TBD UWGB Music Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band 3 26 Wed WeidnerCenter.com Wed 12 Thu 20 Fri 22 Sun 27-28 Fri-Sat UWGB Music Jazz I & II Ensembles* UWGB Music Chorale & Concert Choir The PriestS Moscow City Ballet’s Swan Lake UWGB Theatre DanceWorks* APRIL 2015 FEBRUARY 2015 7 Sat 12 Thu 13 Fri NOVEMBER 2014 11 14 Sat 21 Sat 22 Sun 25 Wed 26-28 Thu-Sat UWGB Music Jazz Fest Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour GBSO All You Need Is Love Jim Henson’s Sid the Science Kid: Live! Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn Over the Rainbow: A Musical Tribute to the Artistry of Judy Garland featuring Hilary Kole UWGB Theatre Months on End MARCH 2015 4 Wed 4-7 Wed-Sat 6 Fri 8 Sun Million Dollar Quartet UWGB Theatre Months on End UWGB Music Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train: Live! Buddy’s Big Adventure 11 Sat GBSO Celebrating the Youth Orchestra 15 Wed Orchid Ensemble 16 Thu The Best of The Second City 17-18 Fri-Sat UWGB Music Opera / Musical Theatre Workshop 22 Wed UWGB Music Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band with State Bound High School Honor Band 24-25 Fri-Sat 25 Sat 26 Sun 30 Thu 30 Thu UWGB Theatre An Original Play* UWGB Music Chorale and Concert Choir Elling Swings Sinatra UWGB Music Jazz I, II & Vocal Jazz Ensembles UWGB Theatre An Original Play* MAY 2015 UWGB Theatre An Original Play* 8 FriUWGB Music Chamber Ensembles* 16 Sat Alan Safier as George Burns in Say Goodnight Gracie 1-2 Fri-Sat Support the Weidner Center Become a Member Annual financial support from individuals enables the Weidner Center to continue a tradition of providing top-quality entertainment and arts education programming. Your support goes a long way in ensuring the future growth of the Weidner Center while also enriching the arts in our community. Members Enjoy: • Early notification of upcoming events • Advance ticket buying opportunities • Special offers Suggested Giving Levels: •Producer Circle $5,000+ • Weidner Circle $2,500 • Director Circle $1,000 • Artist Circle $500 • Patron $250 • Associate $100 • Friend $50 Simply add your tax-deductible contribution to your subscription order form and begin receiving the benefits of Weidner Center membership. Have a question? Call 920-465-5100 for more information. Events and dates subject to change. All events held within the Weidner Center (Cofrin Family Hall, Jean Weidner Theatre or Fort Howard Hall) unless otherwise noted. *Event held in the University Theatre in the UWGB Theatre Hall Building. Order Tickets Online 24/7 — WeidnerCenter.com 27 Weidner Center for the Performing Arts University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001 Want to learn more about the shows this season? Visit WeidnerCenter.com for videos, links and more! Stay Connected! 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