Centerstage, Vol. 7, Issue 2

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OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE BROKEN ARROW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER VOLUME SEVEN, ISSUE TWO

welcome The dictionary defines the term “legend” as a person who is known for doing something extremely well. The artists that are in the 2015-2016 season, “Legends Alive,” certainly fit that definition. This is, by far, the BAPAC Foundation’s most ambitious season in our short, seven-year history.

To think that in one season, patrons will be able to see Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, Lily Tomlin and Patti LuPone is simply amazing. All of these ladies are Broadway and performing arts legends. Their careers span decades and represent the very best of a performing artist. When you add Steven Curtis Chapman, The Ten Tenors and three legendary Broadway shows to the lineup, it shows that we have created something quite special.

None of this is possible without the support and cooperation of so many people. From Broken Arrow Public Schools to the city of Broken Arrow, and from incredible corporate sponsors to devoted season ticket holders, the vision of the BAPAC is being realized. These partnerships are legendary in their own right, and shows what can be accomplished when a community gets behind a vision.

I am humbled to lead an incredible staff and PAC Foundation board. It is our goal to give every patron and every artist the best experience possible while they are here in Broken Arrow. Hold on to your hats–it’s going to be a legendary ride.

See you around the theatre,

Mark Frie Executive Director Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center Kristin Chenoweth Theatre

Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center 701 South Main Street Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012 918.259.5778 | BROKENARROWPAC.COM Owned and operated by Broken Arrow Public Schools Independent School District No. 3 Dr. Jarod Mendenhall, Superintendent PERFORMING ARTS CENTER STAFF Mark Frie Executive Director, Performing Arts Center mark@brokenarrowpac.com Kim Vento Events Director kim@brokenarrowpac.com Kate Pike Box Office/Patron Relations kate@brokenarrowpac.com Scott Heberling Technical Director scott@brokenarrowpac.com Adam J. Foreman Marketing/Graphic Artist/Publications Specialist adam@brokenarrowpac.com CENTERSTAGE is the official program of the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. All contents herein are copyrighted and are the sole property of the PAC. For advertising and editorial content, contact the Assistant to the Executive Director at 918.259.5723.

Broken Arrow Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or age in its employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Broken Arrow Public Schools will take all necessary steps to ensure that each school and work place in the District is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status or age. Inquiries concerning non-discrimination can also be made to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

BAPAC FOUNDATION BOARD Heather Bryson Melinda Clonts LaTonya Cundiff Mark Frie Greg Graham Kelley Rash Lynda Wingo

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BAPS fine arts continue to show excellence

Fine arts at Broken Arrow Public Schools (BAPS) has an established tradition of excellence and is recognized for its high standards at regional, state and national levels. The fine arts offerings encourage students to explore their creativity and humanity through a comprehensive aesthetic education.

“Broken Arrow’s fine arts program demonstrates the district’s focus and commitment to greatness,” said Dr. Richard Dale, BAPS director of fine arts. “Through these programs, students learn important skills such as discipline, teamwork and determination that will benefit them in all aspects of their adult life.”

The fine arts program offers an array of classes, including sculpture, photography, painting, drawing, speech, debate, dance, theater arts, technical theater, men’s choir, chamber choir, women’s choir, show choir, chamber and symphonic orchestra, several levels of concert bands, the Pride marching band, and instrumental and vocal jazz ensembles.

“Through our top notch fine arts programs and our renowned performing arts center, we provide our students with experiences they might not have otherwise, opening our students’ eyes to all that is possible,” BAPS Superintendent Dr. Jarod Mendenhall said.

Now in its seventh year of operation, the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center (BAPAC) serves as the

BAHS Show Choir

BAHS Drama production of “Oliver!”

main venue for student performances, and provides programming and educational outreach opportunities for students in the district.

It also serves as the location for staff seminars, community events and the professional Spotlight Series, which attracts famous artists and touring companies to Broken Arrow.

“Each season, we find ways for students to connect with performers from our Spotlight Series,” said Mark Frie, executive director of the BAPAC. “These artists provide our students with educational opportunities through events, such as cast talkbacks and master classes.”

Broken Arrow students have worked with legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, learned about life on the road from “Bring It On: The Musical” cast members, tap danced with troupe Tap Dogs, and sang with Emmywinning and BA alumna Kristin Chenoweth.

“We hope to inspire our own students to pursue their dreams of becoming a world-class performer one day,” Frie said.

Fine Arts Accolades (2014-2015 ACADEMIC YEAR)

• The Pride of Broken Arrow was named Oklahoma state champions for the 13th straight year and class AAAA national champions at the Bands of America Championship in Indianapolis.

• Broken Arrow High School Chamber Orchestra received superior ratings at the OSSAA contest.

• The all-school musical production of “Oliver!” featured a cast of 80 students ranging from 8 to 18 years old.

• The BAHS art department hosted the third annual Empty Bowls event, which raised more than $4,000 for Broken Arrow Neighbors and BA Food for Kids.

• BAHS’ Chamber Choir and Jazz Choir sang with Kristin Chenoweth during her nationally televised “Coming Home” concert and album. Choir also received the OSSAA Sweepstakes for the second year in a row.

Twenty four choir students made Eastern District Honor Choir.

• The debate team qualified for more than 30 events for regionals, and four students placed at the state tournament.

• The annual BAPS District Art Show featured art from all grade levels.

• The 2015 fine arts seniors earned $1.84 million in scholarship monies.

Love The Arts, Lo

Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp, M Hometown girl and multiple award-winner Kristin Chenoweth always takes great care to show her love for Broken Arrow, whether it be on daytime talk shows or awards presentations.

But she has taken her love one step further with the formation of the Kristin Chenoweth Arts & Education Fund, an organization dedicated to elevating the arts in extraordinary young lives.

The first major steps toward seeing those dreams become reality were the inaugural Broadway Bootcamp and second annual master class, both held this past summer at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center.

“Ms. Chenoweth has a heart for arts in education,” said Mark Frie, Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center executive director. “For this master class and for the camp, she brought together her love for her two alma maters—Broken Arrow Public Schools and Oklahoma City University—and created a unique opportunity for many high school and college students to further their creative arts aspirations.”

Cattle call-style auditions were held in February and March of 2015 at the BAPAC and at Oklahoma City University. Answering that call were more than 200 students from grades nine through college level, with auditionees flying in from more than a dozen states, including Florida and California, and five countries--as far away as New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

The group of hopefuls was narrowed down to 40 students for the bootcamp and a select 11 for the master class. Students paid a minimal fee to attend the camp, while the rest was scholarshipped by the Arts & Education Foundation.

The camp taught audition techniques, stage movement and included Skype interviews with Broadway industry professionals like “Glee’s” Chris Colfer and Kristin’s “On the 20th Century” co-star Andy Karl, among others.

Dr. David Herendeen, director of musical theatre program at Oklahoma City University, lead the camp along with a small staff.

“To me, true talent like we experience with Kristin is something that is not taught in school,” said Herendeen.

“It has to do with a giving heart. So I can’t help but be excited about our new partnership in Broken Arrow. I’m going to find heart in the heartland for sure.”

Two lucky students from the boot camp were chosen to attend the Oklahoma City University High School Musical Theatre Camp in July for three weeks with all tuition waived, courtesy of Kristin’s Arts Fund.

Broken Arrow High School students Maddie Riggins and sophomore Caleb Ricketts were chosen out of 40 Oklahoma students to attend the OCU camp.

“I am so thankful to be a scholarship recipient and to have the opportunity to learn new techniques,” Maddie

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Master Class help support arts in education

Kristin Chenoweth visits with students during the master class.

Riggins said. “I want to continue studying theatre in college, and I feel like this will be a taste of what’s to come. Kristin has given so much to Broken Arrow, and I hope that one day I can do the same.”

At the master class event in August, Kristin returned home and coached 11 young artists in front of more than 1,000 audience members. During the evening, she gave pointers to the students on vocals, presentation, stage presence and finding meaning behind lyrics being sung.

“I am so excited to partner with the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center to help raise awareness for the arts in the city I call home,” said Chenoweth. “Giving back to the community is a privilege, and I feel most fortunate to be able to support educational and artistic opportunities in Broken Arrow.”

Future endeavors for the Arts & Education Fund include yearly bootcamps, more master class concerts, an after-school fine arts program and many other special events that are still in the planning stages.

“What Kristin is dreaming of doing with this unique organization is nothing short of amazing,” said Frie.

“She’s just not dreaming locally–she’s dreaming globally.”

To donate to the Arts & Education Fund, visit brokenarrowpac.com/give.html and click on the secure PayPal link.

THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES

The Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center is delighted to announce that the national tour of “Joseph And the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” directed and choreographed by Tony® Awardwinner Andy Blankenbuehler, will play Sunday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m.

It serves as the official launch of the 2015-16 Spotlight Series, “Legends Alive,” presented by AVB Bank.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer raved: “This new production of Joseph is an exuberant success that stays true to all of the original’s joyfulness, humor and fantastic songs while subtly updating it for a 2014 audience.”

One of the most enduring shows of all time, “Joseph And the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son. The first

collaboration of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera, Cats) and lyricist Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, The Lion King), “Joseph” blends pop, country and rock into an uplifting, technicolored story of biblical proportions.

Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including “Those Canaan Days,” “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

Produced by TROIKA Entertainment, LLC, the tour features Scenic Design by Beowulf Boritt, Costume Design by Jennifer Caprio, Lighting Design by Howell Binkley, Sound Design by John Shivers and David Patridge, Projection & Video Design by Daniel Brodie, and Music Supervision by David Kreppel.

JOSEPH Fun Facts • “Joseph” opened on Broadway in 1982, but its origins start in 1967 when it was loosely written for a school choir.

• There are 29 different colors mentioned in the lyrics about Joseph’s dreamcoat.

• Notable actors who have portrayed Joseph over the years include Donny Osmond, David Cassidy, Jason Donovan and American Idol’s Ace Young.

• Andrew Lloyd Webber, the play’s music writer, is famous for many other productions, most notably “Evita,” “Cats,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and has won Academy, Golden Globe, Grammy and Tony awards.

• “Joseph” lyricist Tim Rice is most notable for his work with Walt Disney Studios, writing songs for such movies as “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast” “The Lion King” and “Aida.”

‘Ragtime’ brings Tony-winning musical to Broken Arrow stage At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing…and anything is possible, in what “Variety” magazine calls “simply stunning in every detail– storytelling at its most vibrant.”

“Ragtime” returns to the road in all-new touring production directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge and produced by the team that most recently brought you “The Addams Family,” “Spamalot,“ “Rock of Ages” and “The Color Purple.”

“Ragtime” comes to the Broken Arrow PAC stage Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m., as part of The Spotlight Series 2015-16 season.

The stories of an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician unfold - set in turn-of-the-century New York - all three united by their desire and belief in a brighter tomorrow.

Their compelling stories are set to theatre’s richest and most glorious Tony Award®-winning score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and is hailed by the “Hollywood Reporter” as “one of the best musicals of recent decades.”

Winning Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Musical Score, this 13-time Tony Award nominated musical is a timeless celebration of life - what it could and should be!

“Bloomburg News” calls it “explosive and thrilling– nothing short of a masterpiece.”

THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Ten Tenors return to BAPAC with Christmas spectacular It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate the holiday season than with international singing sensation The TEN Tenors, who return to the Kristin Chenoweth Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m.

“Home for the Holidays” is a magical experience for the whole family that will dazzle, delight and captivate audiences. Join Australia’s rockstars of the opera as they amaze and enthral with their unique selection of traditional and contemporary seasonal favorites.

With soaring versions of “Joy to the World,” “Sleigh Ride,” “White Christmas,” “Amazing Grace,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Feliz Navidad” and many more, “Home for the Holidays” is the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of the season.

The TEN Tenors are undoubtedly one of Australia’s most successful touring entertainment groups of all time, with more than 90 million people worldwide witnessing their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power.

Following 16 years of sell-out performances across the globe, including more than 2,000 of their own headline concerts, The TEN Tenors have cemented their place as one of the world’s most loved classically based contemporary music groups.

Celebrated for their wonderfully vast repertoire, breathtaking arrangements and powerful live performances, The TEN Tenors respectfully tip their hats not only to the great classical tenors and composers, but also contemporary music’s most popular artists. From Buckley to Bocelli, an evening with The TEN Tenors is guaranteed to surprise and delight in equal measure.

Amidst their own explosive live concert experiences and remarkable achievements including six platinum and gold records and more than 3.5 million concert tickets sold, the TEN have also performed alongside countless music legends including Andrea Bocelli, André Rieu, John Travolta, Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey Rush, Keith Urban, Rod Stewart, Alanis Morissette, Sarah Brightman, Willie Nelson, Katherine Jenkins and Christina Aguilera.

They’re no strangers to television either, with iconic appearances on some of the world’s biggest broadcast events including performing exclusively for chat show queen Oprah Winfrey on Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure, appearing on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for an audience of 32 million viewers, in Poland at 2012 UEFA Cup in Warsaw, plus Germany’s Wetten dass?, Extreme Home Makeover, The Today Show US and many more.

‘MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET’

A ‘Million’ Bucks

Energetic musical brings together four rock legends “Million Dollar Quartet” is the high voltage Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the phenomenal 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.

The smash musical comes to the Broken Arrow PAC stage on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.

Legends aren’t born. They’re made.

On Dec. 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 most electrifying jam sessions of all time.

“Million Dollar Quartet” brings the heart and soul of that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of excitement and passion, featuring 21 timeless hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Fever,” “Hound Dog” and more.

Opening on Broadway in 2010, the show was nominated for three Tony Awards, including a win for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for Levi Kreis portraying Jerry Lee Lewis.

This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio to experience a monumental night of rock and roll that explodes off the stage. It’s the most fun you’ll have all year. Rock and Roll’s best kept secret... revealed, “Million Dollar Quartet.”

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

ELVIS PRESLEY Inducted 1986 JERRY LEE LEWIS Inducted 1986 CARL PERKINS Inducted 1987 JOHNNY CASH Inducted 1992

Multi-award winner Bernadette Peters returns to Oklahoma Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage and television, in concert, and on recordings.

She will showcase her immense talent on Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.

One of Broadway’s most critically acclaimed performers, Bernadette has won numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, two Grammy Awards, three Emmy nominations and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Peters received both the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for her performance in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, “Song and Dance.” She earned her second Tony Award for her performance in “Annie Get You’re Gun.” She also received Tony nominations for her memorable performances as Momma Rose, in Sam Mendes’ critically acclaimed revival of “Gypsy,” Neil Simon’s “The Goodbye Girl,” Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Sunday in the Park with George,” the Jerry Herman/Gower Champion ode to the movies, “Mack and Mabel,” and the Leonard Bernstein/Comden and Green musical “On The Town.” In addition to these honors, Peters earned a Drama Desk nomination for her memorable portrayal of the

Witch in Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods.”

While Peters is best known for her work in the theatre, her career also boasts an impressive list of television credits. She has appeared in guest starring roles on NBC-TV’s “Smash,” ABC-TV’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Ugly Betty,” in addition to starring in Lifetime TV’s “Living Proof.” Peters has lit up the silver screen in 17 films throughout her distinguished career. She received a Golden Globe Award for her memorable performance in “Pennies From Heaven.” Other film credits include “The Jerk,” “The Longest Yard,” “Annie,” “Pink Cadillac,” “It Runs in the Family” and “Coming Up Roses.”

Bernadette has recorded six solo albums; including the Grammy nominated “Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers & Hammerstein, Sondheim, Etc,” “Bernadette Peters Live at Carnegie Hall” and “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight,” in addition to numerous Original Broadway Cast recordings.

Her two children’s books, “Broadway Barks” (NY Times best-seller) and “Stella is a Star,” feature original songs written and performed by Peters. All of her proceeds from the sale of the book benefit Broadway Barks. Peters resides in New York and Los Angeles with her rescue dogs, Charlie & Rosalie.

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Lily Tomlin keeps it fresh after several decades of comedy Lily Tomlin, one of America’s foremost comediennes, continues to venture across an ever-widening range of media, starring in television, theater, motion pictures, animation and video.

She brings her trademark humor to the stage on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.

Throughout her extraordinary career, Tomlin has received numerous awards, including six Emmys; a Tony for her one woman Broadway show, “Appearing Nitely;” a second Tony for Best Actress, a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics’ Circle Award for her one woman performance in Jane Wagner’s “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe;” a Cable Ace Award for Executive Producing the film adaptation of The Search; a Grammy for her comedy album, “This is a Recording,” as well as nominations for her subsequent albums “Modern Scream,” “And That’s the Truth” and “On Stage;” and two Peabody Awards–the first for the ABC television special, “Edith Ann’s Christmas: Just Say Noël,” and the second for narrating and executive producing the HBO film, “The Celluloid Closet.” In 2003, she was the recipient of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presented at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Tomlin was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of one of the city’s most affluent areas.

Although she claims she wasn’t funny as a child, Tomlin admits she “knew who was and lifted all their material right off the TV screen.” Her favorites included Lucille Ball, Bea Lillie, Imogene Coca, and Jean Carroll, one of the first female stand-ups on The Ed Sullivan Show.

After high school, Tomlin enrolled at Wayne State University to study medicine, but her elective courses in theater arts compelled her to leave college to become a performer in local coffee houses. She moved to New York in 1965, where she soon built a strong following with her appearances at landmark clubs such as The Improvisation, Cafe Au Go Go, and the Upstairs at the Downstairs, where she later opened for the legendary Mabel Mercer in the Downstairs Room.

Her most acclaimed TV roles have included “Laugh-In,” “Murphy Brown,” “Will & Grace,” “The Magic School Bus,” “The West Wing,” “Desperate Housewives” and most recently the Netflix original series “Grace & Frankie.”

Notable movie appearances include “Nashville” (for which she was nominated for an Academy Award, “9 to 5” with Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda, “The Incredible Shrinking Woman,” “Big Business” with Bette Midler, “Flirting With Disaster,” “A Prairie Home Companion” and “I Heart Huckabee’s.”

Her entire career in art, text, photos and video can be found at lilytomlin.com.

THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES

COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA

Patti LuPone presents an original show May 1 Author of the New York Times best-seller, “Patti LuPone: A Memoir,” Broadway legend and award-winner Miss LuPone closes out the 20152016 Spotlight Series on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., in her original show “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda...played that part.”

In it, Miss LuPone performs songs from musicals which she could have played, should have played, did play and will play. The list of shows includes “Hair,” “Bye, Bye Birdie,” “Funny Girl,” “West Side Story” and “Peter Pan” and, of course, from her Tony Award-winning performances in “Evita and Gypsy.”

The show is conceived and directed by Scott Wittman, with musical arrangements by Dick Gallagher.

LuPone’s recent NY stage appearances include her debut with the New York City Ballet as Anna 1 in their new production of “The Seven Deadly Sins” and her performance as Joanne in the New York Philharmonic’s production of “Company.”

Winner of the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Actress in a Musical and the Drama League Award for Outstanding Performance of the Season for her performance as Madame Rose in the most recent Broadway production of “Gypsy,” her other stage credits include her debut with the Los Angeles Opera in Weill-Brecht’s “Mahagonny,” the world premiere of Jake Heggie’s opera “To Hell and Back” with San Francisco’s Baroque Philharmonia Orchestra, Mrs. Lovett in John Doyle’s production of “Sweeney Todd” (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations; Drama League Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical

Theatre), the title role in Marc Blitzstein’s “Regina,” a musical version of Lillian Hellman’s “The Little Foxes” at the Kennedy Center, Fosca in a concert version of “Passion,” which was also broadcast on PBS’ Live From Lincoln Center, a multi-city tour of her theatrical concert “Matters of the Heart,” the City Center Encores! production of “Can-Can,” the NY Philharmonic’s productions of “Candide” and “Sweeney Todd” (NY Phil debut) and performances on Broadway in Michael Frayn’s “Noises Off,” David Mamet’s “The Old Neighborhood,” Terrence McNally’s “Master Class” and in her own concert “Patti LuPone On Broadway.”

A graduate of the first class of the Drama Division of New York’s Juilliard School and a founding member of John Houseman’s The Acting Company in which she toured the country for four years, her subsequent New York credits include Dario Fo’s “Accidental Death of An Anarchist,” David Mamet’s “The Water Engine,” “Edmond” and “The Woods” and Israel Horovitz’ “Stage Directions” and performances in the musicals “Pal Joey” for City Center Encores!, “Anything Goes” (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk Award), “The Cradle Will Rock,” “Oliver!,” “Evita” (Tony and Drama Desk Awards- Best Actress in a Musical), “Working” and “The Robber Bridegroom.”

In London, she won the Olivier Award for her performances as Fantine in the original production of “Les Miserables” and in the Acting Company production of “The Cradle Will Rock.”

She also created the role of Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard” and recreated her Broadway performance of Maria Callas in “Master Class.”

getting to know you BAPAC patrons share their stories and love of the arts

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Registered Nurse

Tell us about yourself.

I’m a 36-year veteran of the nursing field, born in St. Joseph, Missouri.

I’m married to my wife, Diana.

What are some of the best shows you have seen on stage?

Fifteen years ago in New York City, I saw my first production, “The Lion King.” Since then, I’ve seen several shows on Broadway, including “Gypsy,” “The Producers,” “South Pacific,” “Mamma Mia,” “Jersey Boys” and “On The 20th Century.”

What is something unique about your history?

I was a radio DJ in the 1960s. Back then, you took a course in how to become one, and I just fell into it.

How do you think the BAPAC has benefited the Broken Arrow community and abroad?

I have told literally hundreds of people what a great facility this is.

The impact will continue to grow for a variety of reasons. It’s just such a wonderful venue. It’s a more intimate setting than most–and I think people appreciate that.

What can you attribute as being the driving force behind your love of theatre?

My wife, Diana, has been a theatre person for her whole life. And if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be here.

We’ve been married 31 years. I’m the luckiest guy in the world.

Chairman and CEO

What is the first show you can remembering seeing in a theatre?

I remember seeing the opera “The Mikado” and “The Nutcracker” when I was quite young. I was awestruck with all that a production on a large stage could offer.

What kind of shows did you like growing up?

I enjoyed rock and pop concerts, blues and jazz, opera and Broadway musicals and plays.

What kinds of shows do you enjoy today?

I have grown in my appreciation of talented actors, instrumentalists and vocalists who may be lesserknown or up-and-coming artists who demonstrate a passion for creativity.

Of course having the star power that each BAPAC Spotlight Series offers is impressive—Wynton Marsalis, Bruce Hornsby, the Ten Tenors, “Spamalot” and “Shrek” were great moments.

How do you think the BAPAC has benefited the Broken Arrow community?

The BAPAC benefits the greater Broken Arrow community through fulfillment of its mission of “Bringing the world to Broken Arrow.” The emphasis on an educational component and exposing youth to performing arts and creativity is somewhat unique in our region. As a native Broken Arrowan, I am thrilled to see what has been accomplished through the BAPAC.

fine arts events 2015-2016

Oct. 6 @ 7:00 p.m. BA Orchestra Concert Oct 8-9 @ 7:30 p.m.- Sophomore One-Acts Oct. 13 @ 7:00 p.m.- BAHS Band Concert Oct. 20 @ 7:30 p.m.- Mr. BA Pageant Oct. 27 @ 7:30 p.m.- BAHS Talent Show Nov. 2- Country Lane Intermediate musical Nov. 3 @ 7:00 p.m.- Highland Park musical Nov. 5 @ 7:00 p.m.- Aspen Creek musical Nov. 7 @ 7:00 p.m.- Middle school theatre festival Nov. 9 @ 7:00 p.m.- BA Orchestra Concert Nov. 17 @ 7:00 p.m.- Spring Creek musical Nov. 19 @ 7:00 p.m.- Arrowhead musical Nov. 23 @ 7:00 p.m.- Oneta Ridge choir Nov. 30 @ 7:00 p.m.- Centennial choir Dec. 1 @ 7:00 p.m.- Sequoyah choir Dec. 3 @ 7:00 p.m.- Freshman Academy orchestra/choir Dec. 4 @ 7:00 p.m.- Oliver choir Dec. 7 @ 7:00 p.m.- BA Band Concert Dec. 10 @ 7:00 p.m.- BAHS Orchestra/Choir Concert Dec. 11 @ 7:00 p.m.- BA Band Concert Dec. 14 @ 7:00 p.m.- BA Band Concert

Performances listed above will be held at the Performing Arts Center, located at 701 South Main Street, unless otherwise noted. Performance dates and times are subject to change.

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courtesy policy Thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoy your time at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. Please be aware of the following audience courtesy and safety policies which help ensure a pleasant theatre-going experience for all: As part of the Seventh Season of the Spotlight Series, the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center invites you to be a part of history with your own Chair Plaque!

Plaques are a great way to remember loved ones and honor those in the community. They are also perfect birthday presents, everyday gifts, Class of Fill-in-the-Year designations, advertising for your business or anything you can think of!

Plaques are only $100 and are readily available!

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