Welcome to Summer at CPAC!
Welcome to the 2015 Spring/Summer season at the Community Performance and Art Center (CPAC)! Artists making their debut at the
venue include the Cochise County All-Stars, Hot Club of Tucson and
Magician Eric Giliam. CPAC also welcomes back many crowd favorites
including Ronstadt Generations, Strait Country and the Green Valley
Summer Chorus. The Santa Cruz Summer Winds and Santa Cruz Jazz
Collective of Southern Arizona will perform a series of four concerts
including celebrations of Memorial Day and the 4th of July in addition to
a tribute to Elvis Presley. CPAC will also conduct a summer arts camp
for youth in the month of June were students will receive instruction in
acting, musical theater, visual arts and more!
CPAC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, serves residents of the
Santa Cruz Valley and surrounding areas by presenting a wide variety
of programming, art exhibits, classes, workshops and other activities. The Center is committed to providing the highest quality of entertainment and believes that the arts add to the quality of life in our community. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Community Performance and Art Center!
Christopher Ashcraft
Executive Director
Community Performance & Art Center Foundation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
Eloise Fredrickson
Vice Chair
Mike Finkelstein
Secretary
Mary Lou Catania
Treasurer
Annie Stitt
Tom Cooke
Susan Ford
Nancy Karsh
Mark Davy
Eugene Friesen
Tammy Kempton
Susan Ettl
Virginia Juettner
David Urbaniak
STAFF
Executive Director
Chris Ashcraft
Office Manager
Amanda Urbaniak
Director of Development
Al Saterbak
Facilities Supervisor
George Cantu
Sound & Lighting Technicians
Phil Wenstrand
Steve Schmidt
Visual Arts Director
Susan Ettl
Volunteer Coordinators
Judy Marinaro
Barbara Flores
Carol Webb
Support CPAC Today!
Membership and individual donations help fund CPAC’s wide
array of diverse programs for our community. The arts entertain and educate audiences, bring people of all ages and backgrounds together, promote economic vitality and enrich quality
of life. We could not offer these cultural opportunities without
the loyalty, dedication and support of our wonderful patrons.
Please help us continue to expand our programs and grow with
the Green Valley community. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Contribution Levels
Member - Annual gifts of $100-$499
Invitation to season kickoff and 10% discount on performances
(not available on website and excludes season pass)
Supporter - Annual gifts of $500-$999
All of the above, plus: priority seating
Producer - Annual gifts of $1000-$2999
All of the above, plus: advanced notice of upcoming CPAC events
Ambassador - Annual gifts of $3000 and above
All of the above, plus: “meet the artist” opportunities
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US AT:
520.399.1750
www.performingartscenter.org
1250 W. Continental Road
PO Box 1301
Green Valley, AZ 85622
ARIZONA OPERA STUDIO IN CONCERT
Friday, March 13th 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20/$25 in advance - all tickets $25 at door
Andrea Shokery, soprano
Beth Lytwynec, mezzo-soprano
Chris Carr, baritone
Sara Chiesa, pianist
Sarah Tucker, soprano
Andrew Penning, tenor
Calvin Griffin, bass-baritone
Arizona Opera and CPAC present an exciting concert featuring
the Marion Roose Pullin Opera Studio. Studio Artists appear in
Arizona Opera's main stage productions and continue their training as they each begin promising operatic careers. This season's
artists come from all over the country and were selected from a
highly competitive pool of 650 applicants. Join us for what has
become an annual highlight in Green Valley as these talented
emerging artists perform a collection of signature arias, operatic
ensembles, and classic musical theater selections.
AMERICAN MADE WITH THE PRESIDIO BOYS
A Salute to the Oak Ridge Boys, the Statler Brothers and
Country Gospel
Lonely Street Productions
Wednesday, March 18th 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at door
Nothing rivals the pure sound of a country-gospel quartet!
Backed by a full band, The Presidio Boys (Juan Aguirre, Brandon Howell, Luke Howell and Jon Thuerbach) masterfully recreate the hits of Country and Gospel Music¹s favorite vocal groups
including the Oak Ridge Boys, the Statler Brothers, the Cathedrals and more! American Made brings you the rich harmonies
on hits like Elvira, Bobby Sue, Flowers On The Wall, and Hello
Mary Lou to name a few. Come on out and clap your hands and
stomp your feet to best of Country Gospel!
THE LUTHER COLLEGE CONCERT BAND
Saturday, March 21st 7:30 PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
The Luther College Concert Band was formed in 1878 and is one
of the oldest touring organizations in the nation. The Concert
Band rose to its current position of prestige through the influential directorships of Carlo Sperati (1905-1943) and Weston Noble
(1948-1973). With current director Joan deAlbuquerque the band
remains among the country’s most outstanding college ensembles. The ensemble is rich in tradition, most apparent through the
inclusion of the selections Who Puts His Trust in God Most
Just and Stars and Stripes Forever at the end of almost every
concert. Throughout its long history, the Concert Band has enjoyed unrivaled performance opportunities in the United States,
Western Europe, Japan and Scandinavia. The ensemble tours
every year, with international travel every four years.
TUCSON ARIZONA BOYS CHORUS
Pops Concert
Tuesday, March 24th 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20 in advance - all tickets $23 at door
Since its inception in 1939, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus has
earned the reputation as a premiere music education and performance organization of both traditional, classic boy choir repertoire
as well as representing the diversity of the American Southwest.
Under the direction of Julian Ackerley, the boy choristers will be
performing a variety of repertoire including their signature western selections with a demonstration of fancy trick rodeo roping. The chorus has performed in numerous countries across the
globe, at prestigious locations including the White House and on
multiple national television programs.
TOM SHEELEY IN CONCERT
Classical Guitar
Wednesday, March 25th 7:00 PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
Tom Sheeley has performed hundreds of concerts on three continents. His chamber collaborations include the Blair Quartet, St
Petersburg Quartet, The National Symphony of Ecuador, The
Flagstaff Symphony and The Redlands Bowl Summer Festival
Orchestra. He was first place winner in the first Manuel M. Ponce
International Guitar Competition and was one of eight guitarists
selected by Arts America to be an "Artistic Ambassador" during
a tour of South America. He currently teaches guitar, music literature and philosophy at Northern Arizona University.
SONS OF ORPHEUS
Wednesday, April 8th 7:00 PM
Tickets: $15 in advance - $17 at door
Sons of Orpheus, proclaimed “Tucson’s Ambassadors of Song,”
will present a spring concert program that includes two opera
choruses, popular tunes from the Civil War and WW II eras, as
well as several Cowboy Classics. The program will also feature
talented young male and female musicians from local schools
and the University of Arizona.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players
April 17-18 7PM, April 19 3PM and April 24-25 7PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
The Glass Menagerie premiered in 1944 and catapulted Tennessee Williams from obscurity to fame. Amanda is a Southern belle
living with two grown children in a small apartment. She dreams
of a better life for her shy and crippled daughter Laura. The arrival of a potential suitor sends shocking and irreversible damage
throughout the entire family. Directed by Roberta Konen.
BALLET FOLKLORICO LA PALOMA
Cinco de Mayo Celebration!
Tuesday, May 5th at 7:00PM
Tickets: $15 for adults / $7.50 for children age 5-12
Ballet Folkorico La Paloma, a non-profit organization founded in
1982, is dedicated to perpetuating the native folk dances of Mexico, arousing pride and heritage in the Mexican- American community and educating the general public through their colorful
and entertaining performances. Ballet Folklorico La Paloma has
performed throughout southern Arizona at events such as Tucson
Meet Yourself, St Augustine’s Fiestas, Cinco de Mayo, Fiestas
de Independencia de Septiembre, De Anza Days in Tubac, the
International Mariachi Conference and many more. The group
has toured extensively throughout the United States and Mexico
and performed at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,
Australia and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.
They will be performing in Hawaii and Barcelona, Spain in the
coming year and have been invited to perform at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
RONSTADT GENERATIONS
Southwestern Folk Fusion
Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance – all tickets $20 at door
Representing five generations in North America, Ronstadt Generations continues the family’s musical traditions with Michael J.
Ronstadt (younger brother of Linda) and his sons, Michael
G. and Petie. Multi-instrumentalists and solo performers in their
own right, they present an exciting repertoire that preserves the
traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs of their heritage
while offering innovative original material. New compositions
place them on the cutting edge of multiple, blended genres,
stretching the boundaries of folk, blues, jazz and beyond. Rich
harmonies sung in English and Spanish are accompanied by outstanding cello and guitars. Individually and together, Stateside
and across the pond, the trio’s worldwide touring and recording
credits include such diverse artists as Linda Ronstadt, Los Lobos,
Dixie Hummingbirds, David Bromberg, Nydia Rojas, Tish
Hinojosa, Muriel Anderson, and Mariachi Vargas. In 2012, the
band added three veteran musicians, Alex Flores, Sam Eagon and Aaron Emery, playing tenor saxophone, bass and drums
respectively. They add a colorful dimension to an already powerful presentation that respects tradition while exploring innovation.
STRAIT COUNTRY
A Tribute to the Music of George Strait featuring
Kevin Sterner
Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance – all tickets $20 at door
"Tribute to the Music of George Strait," has been thrilling audiences and selling out concert venues throughout the Southwest for years. The group, built around Kevin Sterner’s vocal
style which is amazingly similar to George Strait's, features
prominently amid the sounds of pedal steel guitar and fiddle.
These two instruments are key to the signature sound that has
been George's trademark throughout his incredible 30-year career, they are what makes "Country Music" COUNTRY, and why
he has always made them an integral part of his music! This concert showcases Hit after Hit from an incredible 60 Number One's
and 83 Top Ten Hits, spanning the entire 30 years. You will hear
all time favorites, Ocean Front Property, Amarillo By Morning,
The Chair, All My Ex's Live in Texas, I Cross My Heart, Run and
Give it Away and more! With Kevin's stories and anecdotes about
the songs and life of this "Living Legend" it often feels that you
are actually at one of George's shows! Millions, the world over,
love him and this group is very privileged and excited to share
his music with all the fans! Join us for this very special evening
of Hits by "The King of Country Music"!
THE SANTA CRUZ SUMMER WINDS
“To Honor and Celebrate”
Monday, May 25 at 3:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
Join the Santa Cruz Summer Winds and the Santa Cruz Jazz Collective of Southern Arizona for their third annual summer season
at CPAC. These bands will be featured in performance four times
during the summer of 2015!
This concert is a salute to America’s heroes in service: past, present and future. The Santa Cruz Summer Winds and the Santa
Cruz Jazz Collective of Southern Arizona present a wonderful
tribute of music honoring all great men and women who have
served their country both home and abroad. The first half of the
concert will feature the Summer Winds and a program filled with
rousing patriotic music. The second half of the concert will
showcase the Jazz Collective in a period-esque big band style
salute full of tunes to get you out of your seat and dancing!
The Santa Cruz Summer Winds is a 50 member concert band
composed of members of the Green Valley Concert Band, musicians from the University of Arizona and other talented instrumentalists throughout southern Arizona. The Santa Cruz Summer
Winds is directed by Taylor Mitchell, Suke Nakata and Erin Hepler. The Jazz Collective, formed within the Summer Winds, is
directed by Zachary Brennan.
COCHISE COUNTY ALL-STARS
Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
So named for the home county of many of the members, The
Cochise County All-Stars started their musical journey 10 years
ago as a honky-tonk band playing the jukebox country music
popular when Route 66 was Main Street USA. A few natural
personnel changes have led to an evolved group of seasoned
veterans who perform songs they love across a variety of genres
ranging from Hank Williams to obscure Latin rock and jazz standards. This performance will include renditions of “16 Tons,”
“I’m An Old Cowhand,” “Route 66” and “Black Coffee” among
others.
Gene Holmes (guitar; vocals) has spent years on the road as a
guitarist in Little Richard's back-up band and with former Flying
Burrito Brother Chris Ethridge. Louie Levinson (guitar; pedal
steel guitar; vocals) cut his professional teeth playing guitar with
Latin jazz group Mestizo and pedal steel guitar with alt-country
bands The Peterbilts and Red Star Belgrad in Chicago. Amy
Langley (vocals; hand percussion) has performed in New York,
Los Angeles and Germany where she was active in the jazz community there. Craig Faltin (acoustic and electric bass) has performed with Chuck Berry, Laurindo Almeida, Diane Schuur and
Dickie Thompson among others. Howard Wooten (guitar, banjo,
mandolin) is one of Tucson's top jazz guitar players and has been
a fixture on the live Tucson music scene since the late 1960s. He
has composed, arranged and performed for TV commercials and
traveling Broadway shows.
THE MAGIC OF ERIC GILIAM
Friday, June 26 at 7:00PM
Tickets: $20 in advance / $25 at door
Born and raised in Alaska, Eric first became fascinated with
magic at age twelve when he saw David Copperfield perform in
his hometown of Anchorage. He thought the illusions he saw
were incredible and soon after decided that performing this art on
stage was going to be his life’s passion.
Since then his rise as a performing magician has been amazing.
He has won numerous national and international awards including the title of World Teen Magic Champion in Las Vegas. His
travels have taken him overseas to London and Rome performing
on primetime TV shows.
Here at home in the states, he has relocated to the Phoenix area to
continue his entertainment career and has become a local hit,
performing sold out public shows. He travels throughout the
Southwest and has been regularly booked to perform at corporate
events on the Strip in Las Vegas, most recently at the Monte
Carlo and Paris hotels.
THE SANTA CRUZ SUMMER WINDS
“An American Portrait in Music”
Friday, July 3 at 3:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
(complimentary ice cream served from 2:15 until curtain)
The Santa Cruz Summer Winds return with a program of American musical favorites including works by Sousa, Grainger and
Copland among others. Kick off your Independence Day weekend with ice cream and a patriotic celebration in recognition of
America and those who have served in our armed forces.
ELVIS LIVES: A TRIBUTE TO THE KING OF
ROCK AND ROLL
Featuring Cody Wade Campbell and the Santa Cruz Jazz
Collective of Southern Arizona
Wednesday, July 29 at 7:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
Cody Wade Campbell remembers sitting on the floor in his dad's
room listening to records of Elvis Presley. That's where his singing started. Years later he would become an Elvis impersonator
performing across the country on casino stages for more than
2,000 people at a time. Campbell currently enjoys more versatile
opportunities, most recently serving as the front man of a Rockabilly band covering a wide variety of his favorite artists.
Led by musical director Zachary Brennan, The Santa Cruz Jazz
Collective of Southern Arizona is a jazz ensemble of 14 musicians formed under the umbrella of The Santa Cruz Summer
Winds. This ensemble plays modern jazz, big band and other
music genres! Come enjoy the most well known hits of the King
of Rock and Roll!
THE SANTA CRUZ SUMMER WINDS
“Summer Fun, Adventure and Excitement!”
Saturday, August 8 at 3:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
The Santa Cruz Summer Winds ends its summer season at CPAC
with an action packed program full of intriguing and innovative
pieces, many of which have been rarely heard before! Music
selections will feature soloists by the extremely talented members
of the Santa Cruz Summer Winds and will include several new
music premiers. There are many surprises in store and what better
way to spend the last days of summer!
ALLEN FARMER QUARTET
A Tribute to Mel Torme and Herb Ellis
Wednesday, August 19 at 7:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
The Allen Farmer Quartet will combine the music of Herb Ellis
and Mel Torme, two of the most popular jazz and be-bop performers and recording artists of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Selections will include Sweet Georgia Brown, I’ve Got You Under My
Skin, Embraceable You, Lullaby of Birdland, Look For the Silver
Lining and much more! Guitarist and vocalist, Allen Farmer, has
performed with Mel Torme, Margaret Whiting, Julie Wilson and
Dick Contino among others and has appeared in performances at
Knott’s Berry Farm and at the John Wayne Goodtime Theater.
Drummer Mike Andrews is involved with the television and
movie industry and has appeared numerous times on the Ed Sullivan and Mike Douglas Shows. Rick Shosie is a veteran of the
Tucson Symphony Orchestra and performed in Hawaii for a
number of years. Originally from Delaware, jazz sensation and
piano virtuoso, Sly Slipetsky, has performed across the region
and is in high demand as a studio and gig musician.
GREEN VALLEY SUMMER CHORUS
“Great American Music”
Saturday, September 12 at 7:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
Join the Green Valley Summer Chorus in celebrating “Great
American Music!” This forty-voice offshoot of the Green Valley
Community Chorus is under the direction of Al Saterbak and
accompanied by Tamara Kahrimanis. Their program will feature
music by American composers from William Billings, who wrote
around the time of the revolutionary war, to Stephen Foster, to
great songs from Broadway and American film. Enjoy the rich
treasure of music from right here in our own homeland!
HOT CLUB OF TUCSON
Gypsy Jazz
Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00PM
Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door
The Hot Club of Tucson, formed in 2004, is comprised of guitarist Matt Mitchell, violinist Nick Coventry and bassist Evan Dain.
With weekly engagements at Hotel Congress and other venues in
southern Arizona along with an upcoming performance at the
national Gypsy Jazz Festival, this band has quickly become the
leading force of this genre in the region. The Hot Club of Tucson
plays Django Reinhardt inspired acoustic gypsy jazz, French
jazz, folk, jazz manouche and music from American Tin Pan
Alley. This performance will include original arrangements of
Lady is a Tramp (L Hart, R Rodgers), My Melancholy Baby (E
Burnett, G Norton), Honeysuckle Rose (F Waller), Manoir de
Mes Reves (D Reinhardt) and much more!
Packages, Groups and Single Tickets
Flex Pass: Purchase 5 performances in a single transaction, get 6th
show of equal or lesser value free (not available through CPAC
website)
Group Sales: A discount of 10% per person is offered for groups
of 10 or more when purchased in a single transaction
Ticket Purchase Locations: Tickets may be purchased via phone
at (520) 399-1750, online at www.performingartscenter.org or at
the CPAC office at 1250 West Continental Road, Green Valley, AZ
(1 mile west of I-19).
Reserved Seating: Seating is reserved and follows the chart below
(yellow premium seating, purple upper level seating and checkered
accessible seating). Unused accessible seats become part of the premium section. All tickets purchased at the door are typically sold at
the premium price. A one dollar per ticket convenience fee will be
charged for phone and internet orders. All sales are final and nonrefundable.
Special Events
Marrying Ink to Paper = Print
April 2015 Art Exhibit
Reception April 1, 5-7pm
CPAC Summer Arts Camp
June 15-19, 2015
From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Includes acting, musical theater, visual arts and more!
For children entering grades 3-8
Registration: $180 per participant
Call 399-1750 for more information
2015-2016 Season Pre-Sale Dates
CPAC Members and Flex Pass Buyers: July 13, 2015
General public: July 20, 2015
Fall Season Kick-off Reception
October 2, 2015
Rentals and Advertising
*The Community Performance and Art Center includes a 200
seat theater, art gallery and multi-purpose space. For inquiries
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events, or if you would like to advertise in this program guide,
please call (520) 399-1750 or email [email protected].