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Kelly Ripa: Live Wire, with special guest Justin Sylvester

Brown Theatre

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: Who Do I Think I Am? Tour

The Brown Theatre

The State of Song: "My Old Kentucky Home"

a Changing World

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Straight No Chaser: The 25th Anniversary Celebration

Kentucky Center-Whitney Hall

An Evening with Lindsey Buckingham

Brown Theatre

& Support

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WELCOME TO KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS

Welcome to the 2022/2023 Kentucky Performing Arts Presents Season!

It is wonderful to be together again, celebrating the arts with you. We hope you had a fun and relaxing summer. Kentucky Performing Arts certainly had a busy summer season, with two big moments in the history of this organization.

In June and July, the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts not only celebrated its 35th anniversary, but we doubled the class size! For the first time in GSA’s history, we were able to hold two three-week sessions. More than 500 students from all over Kentucky gathered at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where GSA’s faculty of professional teaching artists guided them through incredibly intense (and incredibly fun) arts instruction. Opening opportunities for scholarships to nearly 30 college and universities, and helping shape the next generation of Kentucky’s artistic leadership.

In August, we had a first for The Kentucky Center, as the touring production of the Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill was built and debuted on the Whitney Hall stage! Cast and crew lived as Kentuckians for nearly a month working tirelessly to create this remarkable show. The two-night debut at The Kentucky Center took us on an impactful, emotional journey that saw standing ovations throughout the performances.

Now, we are excited to bring you a season full of surprises, big names, diverse artists and diverse artforms. Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation will be perfect for a family night out, the iconic booms and bangs of STOMP will once again roar into Louisville, and Dorrance Dance will tap into Old Forester’s Paristown Hall.

Kentucky Performing Arts is honored to once again welcome the Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble Series to our stages, with Step Afrika! and Collage Dance Collective. Our newest venue, Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, continues to attract a broad range of exciting artists and shows, including indie rockers Hippo Campus, IMPACT professional wrestling, guitar legend Steve Vai, K-pop group OMEGA X, Louisville Orchestra performances, and more. To view the full calendar of events, please visit our website KentuckyPerformingArts.org

We thank you for joining us this evening and look forward to seeing again as we experience a powerful and entertaining season together.

Kim Baker

President and CEO, Kentucky Performing Arts

For more information, including Frequently Asked Questions, please visit Kentucky Performing Arts COVID-19 Guidelines.

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GUEST

SYLVESTER

Join Kelly Ripa and special guest Justin Sylvester for the release of her new book, LIVE WIRE!

Entrepreneur, host, actress and producer, Kelly Ripa, is one of the most powerful voices in media. A beloved household name for nearly two decades, Ripa has a wide-ranging career both on and off camera, getting her start on All My Children and spanning over thirty years at ABC. Read all about her love story

with Mark, the sexism she faced in the industry, her Jersey pride, and more than a few embarrassing incidents that prove even being on screen five days a week doesn’t protect you from self-induced humiliation.

Surprising, at times savage, a little shameless and always humorous, LIVE WIRE shows Kelly as she really is offscreen — a very wise woman who has something to say.

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was born and raised in San Jose, California and is of Mexican and Native American descent. She is one of five children and has a large extended family to which she remains close. In the beginning of her career, Johnson-Reyes was a professional cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders.

As an Oakland Raiderette, she was named Rookie of the Year and even performed in Super Bowl XXXVII. After that year she decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of acting.

She became an internet sensation with her viral video, “Nail Salon” which led to many stand up, television and film opportunities. That same year she joined the cast of, MADtv as a series regular, which spawned another internet sensation, “Bon Qui Qui.” This original character, a disgruntled fast food employee with no filter, has been enjoyed, viewed and replicated by over 65 million people worldwide. After recording and releasing three songs and two music videos as Bon Qui Qui, Anjelah signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records to release a full album titled, Gold Plated Dreams, which she’s toured twice selling out both times. Bon Qui Qui teamed up with Benefit Cosmetics for her third music video “This Is How We Do It”. After the success of her debut album, Bon Qui Qui released a Christmas EP titled Merry Hoodmas. All the songs are available on iTunes and the videos are currently on YouTube.

Anjelah has appeared in multiple ads and commercials including campaigns for Sprint, Visa, Snickers, Verizon, AllState, K-Swiss, Dryers Ice Cream and was the spokesperson for a Texas based restaurant chain, Taco Cabana. Anjelah has also guest starred on shows such as The Shield, Ugly Betty, Curb Your

Enthusiasm, and others all while touring with her stand up comedy.

In June 2009 Anjelah recorded her first one-hour special for Comedy Central and Warner Bros. Records titled, That’s How We Do It. Her second one-hour special, The Homecoming Show, aired on NUVOtv in July of 2013 and is currently available on Netflix. In 2014 Anjelah recorded her third hour special, Not Fancy which is a Netflix original, and is currently available for streaming. In 2017 she filmed her fourth hour special Mahalo & Goodnight in Honolulu, Hawaii. It premiered on the Epix channel and is now available for steaming on Hulu.

Johnson has starred in such films as Our Family Wedding, Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Enough Said, The Resurrection Of Gavin Stone, and the film Mom’s Night Out, which not only features Anjelah but also her husband, musician Manwell Reyes of the musical duo Panda$.

Anjelah resides in Los Angeles with her husband and continues to act and tour the country with her sold out comedy shows.

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Performing Arts

the Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series

THE STATE OF SONG: “MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME” FACES A CHANGING WORLD

Sunday, October 23, 2022 | The Kentucky Center-Bomhard Theater

Delicious Bites Reception 4 p.m. | Program 5 p.m.

Kentucky to the World proudly presents a unique family and student-friendly event on Sunday, Oct. 23, featuring a dynamic combination of live musical performances, audience engagement and conversation with Harry Pickens, Hannah Drake, Ben Sollee, and Emily Bingham as part of the Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series.

A reception with some delicious bites will kick off the event at 4 p.m. in the North Lobby for all attendees followed by the live program at 5 p.m. in the Kentucky Center’s Bomhard Theater.

This conversation will examine the role of “My Old Kentucky Home” as the song that represents our state, and thus ourselves, from its problematic roots to its modern disconnect.

This program seeks to begin the conversation about how KTW can work together towards rewriting Kentucky's song to the world by combining musical interactions with lively on-stage conversation and audience participation.

THE MUSICAL HOSTS

An award-winning musician, author, composer, educator and life

Harry Pickens Emily Bingham

Ben Sollee Hannah Drake

transformation coach, Harry Pickens is a global performer with a multifaceted musical career that has featured collaborations with some of the world’s greatest jazz artists. Harry has received multiple honors including the Kentucky Governor’s Awards In The Arts and the Fund for the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award.

Hannah Drake is a blogger, podcast host, activist, public speaker, poet, and author of 11 books. She serves as the Chief Creative Officer at IDEAS xLab and co-lead artist of the (Un)Known Project, which seeks to discover the hidden names and stories of black people who were enslaved in Kentucky and beyond. She writes commentary on politics, feminism, and race. Her writing has been featured online at Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, The Bitter Southerner, The Lily, Harper’s Bazaar, and Revolt TV. Her work has been recognized by Colin Kaepernick, Ava DuVernay, and The New York Times.

An American cellist, singer-songwriter, composer and producer, Kentuckian Ben Sollee has distinguished himself as a multi-faceted creative, blurring the lines between music, technology and activism over the last two decades. In addition to his highly praised studio records and growing career as an Emmy Award-winning composer, Ben is known for his social and environmental advocacy to protect people and the land.

THE CONVERSATION HOST

Louisville native and writer Emily Bingham, Ph.D., has explored the impact of ideas in the U.S. and the society through her written works across multiple genres including gender, politics and religion. Most recently, as author of My Old Kentucky Home, Emily unearths how the official state song of Kentucky

has woven itself into the bloodstream of American life and through its 21st century reassessment.

KTW CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY

For a decade, Kentucky to the World's mission has been to elevate the cultural and intellectual reputation of our Commonwealth on the global stage. This is accomplished by sharing compelling stories of extraordinary people with Kentucky roots who are shaping the world with their creativity, intellect, and passion through live events, television specials, digital content, collectibles, school programs and other initiatives.

THE FUTURE OF KTW IN BOWLING GREEN

In 2022 KTW was recruited as one of the exclusive tenants in Western Kentucky University’s (WKU) Innovation Campus Collaborative SmartSpace. KTW will be in the company of the MIT Documentary Lab and The USC Civic Imagination Project with more to come. This new satellite space gives us the unique opportunity to work with more collaborators to reach broader audiences as well as showcase the vibrance of Bowling Green’s community, economy, and workforce.

The KTW and WKU in-kind partnership will offer more Kentuckians an opportunity to tell their stories through the KTW podcast booth. It will inspire other budding entrepreneurs with video content from interviews with successful Kentuckians airing throughout the innovation space. The goal is to inspire talented people to come from beyond our borders to find their futures in Bowling Green and in the rest of the state.

“Kentucky to the World began in Louisville,'' said Shelly Zegart, KTW President and CEO, “and this new WKU partnership will give us access to a broader audience, new collaborators, and a footprint in a new part of the Commonwealth.”

WKU has redesigned the 30,000 square foot Innovation Campus (located at 2413 Nashville Road, Bowling Green, KY) to be a collaborative smart space for entrepreneurs throughout the state. The space offers fiber internet access and the ability to collaborate with other business owners in dynamic meeting spaces. The WKU CREATE (Central Region Ecosystem for Arts, Technology, and Entrepreneurship) is one of six innovation hubs throughout the state of Kentucky, similar to Louisville’s Amplify. In addition to the public-facing CREATE, the

Central Region and Innovation Commercialization Center will house university labs, a research foundation and companies’ headquarters.

“When I first heard about Kentucky to the World’s mission I knew it was an organization that we wanted to have involved in our Innovation Center,” said Sam Ford, Executive Director of AccelerateKY and fellow of CREATE.

“Talent is the most essential ingredient in our economic development of Kentucky. If we have talent who want to be here, that can’t be replicated. Sharing KTW’s success stories of living Kentuckians who have made it big is just further proof that it is possible to thrive here.”

BACKGROUND

KTW is unique in its singular focus on Kentucky ‘s intellectual and cultural

reputation. Their work showcases how they lead the charge for the narrative development that is vital to our state’s economic and workforce future.

KTW has hosted over 20 live events and programs reaching 6,600 attendees. These programs have served over 1500 students from nearly 70 schools and organizations. After the live event, the program is aired and available for streaming on Kentucky Educational Television (KET).

The speaker series for general audiences is held with the Republic Bank Foundation as the title sponsor in collaboration with Kentucky Performing Arts. Preceding each live event KTW creates a specially designed program for more than 100 local high school students featuring an intimate briefing with our presenters, generously supported by The Bass Family Foundation.

KTW programs have featured extraordinary people with Kentucky roots including:

• Dana Canedy, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Journalist; New York City, NY

• Chris Fischer, OCEARCH Founder and Expedition Leader; Park City, UT

• Sam Ford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Comparative Media Studies Researcher and AccelerateKY Executive Director; Bowling Green, KY

• Finis ‘KY’ White, Multi-Platinum Hip Hop Sound Engineer; Atlanta, GA

• Damaris Phillips, Celebrity Chef, Food Network Television Host; Louisville, KY

• Tony Moore, Comic Book Artist, most notably Fear Agent, The Exterminators and the first six issues of The Walking Dead; Cynthiana, KY

• Mary T. Meagher, Olympic Gold Medalist swimming the butterfly; Atlanta, GA

• Phillip A. Sharp, Ph.D., Nobel Laureate, Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Boston, MA

• Tracy Drain, lead flight engineer for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission, Jet Propulsion Lab; Pasadena, CA

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Our network of local partners currently include the Frazier History Museum, Kentucky Science Center, Louisville Tourism, Metro Parks & Recreation Community Centers, Muhammad Ali Center, and Kentucky Performing Arts.

YOU CAN HELP BRING KENTUCKY TO THE WORLD

Whether you’re a business person concerned about recruitment and retention of world-class talent, a citizen tired of Kentucky too often getting a bad rap, a student wondering how to grab onto the dreams you have for the future, or someone who’s just not sure if Kentucky and Kentuckians have what it takes to compete on the world stage — this is your organization.

As passionate advocates for the Bluegrass State, KTW needs YOU! The past 10 years have been filled with tremendous growth for Kentucky to the World. Please join them with your gift to support the artists, writers, thinkers, and game changers who are dedicated to changing the narrative of Kentucky on the world stage.

Make your gift today on our website at www.kentuckytotheworld.org or learn more by calling (502) 897-3819.

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$1,000 – $2,499 Terrian Barnes Susan & Mark Blieden Sam & Mary Michael Corbett Karin Cox Lee and Lois Epstein Fisher Family Gives Four Roses Distillery Jean Frazier Susan B. and Steven J. Goldstein Charitable Fund Susan Hershberg Cindy May Johnson Lucas Jean-Marie Kentucky Select Properties Jessica Loving & Sheryl Snyder Brian McGraw Cara Meade Anne Murray Marcus & Meredith Niemann Sean Riddle Roth Family Foundation

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Glenview Trust Enriching Life Series

If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses... think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of

accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold

Certified albums, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold, over 1 billion streams on Pandora, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense... and with a sense of humor.

WITH

BUCKINGHAM

Lindsey Buckingham is one of the most inventive and electrifying musicians of his generation. His instinct for melody and his singular fingerpicking guitar style

are showcased on the seven studio and three live albums he has released as a solo artist, beginning with 1981’s Law and Order and continuing through 2021’s

Lindsey Buckingham, his first solo release since 2011’s Seeds We Sow. Entertainment Weekly called the new album "a California pop-rock meditation that draws on his Golden State roots and probes what Buckingham knows best: the intricacies of relationships” and named it one of the year’s 10 best, while Newsweek hailed it for featuring "all the recognizable elements of his sound: melodic hooks, intricate production, multilayered vocals, and shimmering guitar." Buckingham debuted the new material on a 2021 North American tour, during which Glide praised his live guitar playing as “captivating and flawless.”

Over the last four decades, Buckingham has developed a radical sense of experimentation and an unrivaled savvy

as a producer, skills he first honed as a singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, and the musical visionary of Fleetwood Mac, where he wrote and produced several Top Ten hits, including “Go Your Own Way” and “Big Love.” Under Buckingham’s direction, Fleetwood Mac became one of the best-selling and most beloved rock groups of all time. As a solo artist, Buckingham often plays nearly every instrument himself; his complex arrangements and inventive production choices make his solo work thrilling to experience. In 2020, he appeared on The Killers’ single “Caution” and last year joined Halsey to perform her single ‘’Darling’’ on Saturday Night Live. He remains a highly sought-after collaborator, a maverick, and a visionary.

ANNUAL SUPPORT

Commonwealth of Kentucky, The Honorable Andy Beshear, Governor Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet | The Honorable Mike Berry, Secretary | The Kentucky General Assembly Kentucky Performing Arts Foundation, as of 9/1/22.

The Honorable & Mrs. Jerry E. Abramson, matched by Hardscuffle, Inc.

In Memory of Alan & Carol Adelberg

AIA Kentucky

Yolanda Ali

Alpha Energy Solutions**

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Kellie Benjamin-White Josh & Megan Bentley Barry Bernson

Turney P. Berry & Kendra D. Foster Mrs. Edith S. Bingham

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Dr. & Mrs. Richard Goldwin Ms. Julia Hansbrough, matched by Google Inc. Christine Grass Dr. & Mrs. William Gump Ellen Hagan & David Flores Karen & Roger Hale Heather Hall Joe & Shannon Hamilton John & Maria Hampton Ken & Judy Handmaker Ms. Julia Hansbrough Randy & Jane Hansbrough Harshaw Family Foundation Frank & Paula Harshaw

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PERFORMING ARTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gregory J. Bubalo, Chair • Robert M. Klein, Vice-Chair

Mary R. Nixon, Secretary • open, Treasurer

Laura Melillo Barnum

JP Davis

Hannah L. Drake

Paula Harshaw

William H. Jones

Kate Latts

Madeline Abramson

Owsley Brown II (1942–2011) Wendell Cherry (1935–1991)

Joseph Leavell

Phil Lynch

Patricia A. Mathison

Bruce C. Merrick

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DIRECTORS EMERITI

Gordon B. Davidson (1926–2015) C. Edward Glasscock

Stephen T. Owen

Dr. Rahul Reddy

Lindy Street

Rev. Dr. Valerie Washington Sarah Yarmuth

Robert W. Rounsavall, III Rose Lenihan Rubel (1922–2002)

KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION, INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Todd Lowe, Chair

Kim Baker, Vice-Chair • Leah Huddleston, Secretary • Cindy Zipperle, Treasurer

Carolle Jones Clay J. Tim Galbraith Ankur N. Gopal Lillian Hunt

Chris Kipper R. Charles Moyer Doug Owen Melissa Richards-Person

Eileen Saunders Diane Tobin

Ruth Wimsatt Trautwein Lisa Zangari

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Kim Baker President and CEO

Heather Weston Bell

Senior Vice President, Community Engagement Dawn Driskell Vice President, Finance

Chris Kaelin

Vice President, Operations

Will Richards

Vice President, Facilities & Production Julie Roberts Vice President, Development & Advocacy

Rob Schmidlapp

Vice President, Information Systems

Christian Adelberg Vice President, Marketing & Communications

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The Encore Society recognizes individuals who have demonstrated support for the long-term well-being of Kentucky Performing Arts with an estate gift or notification of their bequest intention or other planned gift.

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KENTUCKY PERFORMING ARTS SERVICES

TICKETS

For complete event information and to order tickets by phone, call Kentucky Performing Arts Ticket Service at (502) 584-7777 or order tickets online at KentuckyPerformingArts.org . Kentucky Performing Arts Ticket Service’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Drive-thru ticket service is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets purchased by phone and online are subject to service charges. On performance dates, the ticket office is open one-half hour past curtain time. Gift certificates are available in any dollar amount at the Box Office and are not redeemable for cash.

MAIN PHONE NUMBER

(502) 562-0100

PARKING

More than 2,000 parking spaces offer direct access to The Kentucky Center from Sixth St. The elevators located in the garage will take you to the main lobby. You may also enter the Riverfront Garage from Fourth or Sixth Sts. Level C of the garage also will give you direct access to the main lobby. At the Brown Theatre, parking is available in the lot across from the theatre, and parking garage entrances are located on Third St., north of Broadway or on Fourth St., north of Broadway. At Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, parking is available in the neighboring Swan Street and Vine Street lots.

FACILITIES RENTAL

From a wedding reception to a convention, Kentucky Performing Arts’ venues, The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, are the perfect place to “stage” your event. For more information, contact Stacey Hallahan, shallahan@kentuckyperformingarts.org.

KPA DONORS

Kentucky Performing Arts donors receive a variety of benefits, including buying tickets before the public, priority seating, and no handling fees. For more information, contact (502) 566-5144 or visit SUPPORT KPA on our website. For Corporate Membership benefits, contact Julie Roberts at (502) 562-0100, Ext. 105, or jroberts@kentuckyperformingarts.org .

VOLUNTEERS

The Volunteer Program offers the public a chance to be a part of the great events at The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. To volunteer, contact the Volunteer Hotline at (502) 566-5141.

COURTESY

• As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, please turn off all audible message systems.

• The emergency phone number to leave with babysitters or message centers are (502) 566-5128 (The Kentucky Center) and (502) 566-5188 (The Brown Theatre).

• Be sure to leave your theater and seat number for easy location.

• Cameras and recording devices are not allowed in the theaters.

• Latecomers will be seated at appropriate breaks in the program, as established by each performing group. Please be considerate of your fellow audience members during performances. Please remain seated after the performance until the lights are brought up.

• Children should be able to sit in a seat quietly throughout the performance.

• To properly enforce fire codes, everyone attending an event, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchair accessible seating at Kentucky Performing Arts venues is available on every seating and parking level, as well as ticket counters and personal conveniences at appropriate heights.

FM and infrared hearing devices are available to provide hearing amplification for patrons with hearing disabilities in all spaces of The Kentucky Center, the Brown Theatre, and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, including meeting spaces.

Audio Description is available for selected performances for patrons who are blind or have low vision.

Caption Theater is available for selected performances as a service for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Program materials are available in large-print from your usher.

Please make reservations for services at the time you purchase your ticket through the Box Office to ensure the best seating location for the service requested. Call (502) 566-5111 (V), 711 (TRS), or email access@kentuckycenter.org for more information about the range of accessibility options we offer, or to receive this information in an alternate format.