The Official Magazine of The Carolina Theatre
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In this ISSUE Board Members & Administrative Staff .......................... 4 Letter from the CEO....................................................... 6 Star Series Calendar ...................................................... 22
FEATURES
In Memoriam: Sue Beischer ............................... 7
1942 - 2015
Restoring Hope ....................................................... 9 Help fund the third installment of our historical exhibits
Headlines .................................................................. 10 News and notes from the theatre
COVER : Celebrating the ARTS ............................ 15 Introducing Series ’26 Performing Arts Series
Top Brass ................................................................... 32 Trombone Shorty brings New Orleans to Durham
10 Films To See At Full Frame ...................... 38 The Documentary Film Festival is in its 18th year
Staff Profile: Ryan Shivar ................................ 41
Meet the CTD’s Graphic Designer
Coming Soon: New Seats ................................ 43 Community funds new cinema seats
Corporate Support Matters.............................................. 5 Club Carolina Schedule................................................... 35 Film: Acoustic Gallery & Schedule ................................. 36 Seen & Heard.................................................................. 44 Guest Presenters............................................................. 49 Membership Benefits ..................................................... 50 Film Festivals & Series ................................................... 51 Donor List........................................................................ 52 Dining Guide................................................................... 58 Tickets & Seating ........................................................... 61 Advertisers’ Index........................................................... 63
BOARD MEMBERS B O A R D OF T R U S T E E S Scott Harmon, chair Michael Schoenfeld, vice chair Will Sendall, treasurer Ryan Smith, secretary Richard Arnold Cecily Durrett Cora Cole-McFadden Ronnie Eubanks Sandi Haynes Lisa Long Jackson Ellen Reckhow Christy Simmons Mark Stanford Leigh Vancil
B O AR D O F A M B A S S A D OR S Susan Coon Earl Dowell Shirley Drechsel Pepper Fluke Barker French Thomas Kenan III Richard Morgan Henry Scherich
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THE CAROLINA THEATRE ABOUT THE CAROLINA THEATRE OF DURHAM
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n this edition of ShowTime, it is our pleasure to introduce Series ’26, a new and truly exciting addition to the Carolina Theatre’s diverse programming lineup. We’re taking advantage of our 90th Anniversary year in 2015-16 to present a number of special events, and this new series of performing arts programs – which will continue well into the future – is the first we’re ready to share publicly. As we’ve worked to revitalize the Carolina Theatre over the past few years, I’ve often shared with our board and with others that for a few years, at least, our efforts would be more commercial as we worked to financially stabilize the organization. While we still have work to do in that regard, we’re in a position today where we can redouble our efforts to serve our audiences in more mission-driven ways. Series ’26, which is named for the year our magnificent venue opened, is intended to put a Carolina Theatre spin on the performing arts in a way that adds depth to our existing programing, speaks to a Durham community that is diverse on so many levels, and complements the many local nonprofit arts clients who perform at the Carolina Theatre throughout the year. The series begins in October with a special evening with Chick Corea & Bela Fleck, and includes 10 performances and a pair of special events. You can find the entire lineup on pages 18 and 19 of this issue, but I’ll mention a few highlights here.
In the past, the Carolina Theatre has hosted Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble, their training company of younger dancers. So, it’s an incredible thrill for us to be presenting the full company on our stage for the first time. We’re also a stop on the inaugural Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars tour, which will bring young cast members from the acclaimed New York opera company to Durham for a concert performance. As a longtime fan of the rock group the Police, I’m honored that the Carolina Theatre is venturing into presenting chamber music with Police drummer Stewart Copeland joining forces with renowned pianist Jon Kimura Parker. Their unique collaborations are chamber music for a new generation. There’s much more in the series to be excited about, including a special partnership with Duke Performances, in which we’ll bring the farewell tour of Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club to Durham Performing Arts Center. A few weeks prior, we’ll screen the film that brought these legendary Cuban musicians to worldwide audiences. This is just the start of our ambitious plans for our 90th Anniversary, and I hope you find it to be an auspicious beginning. There’s plenty more to come. Warmest Regards,
Bob Nocek President/CEO Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc.
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his issue of ShowTime is dedicated to Carolina Theatre Board of Ambassadors member Sue Beischer, who passed away in Durham on January 20. The Theatre and the entire Durham community mourn the loss of Mrs. Beischer, who was a philanthropic leader and a champion of the arts. Born Susan Fox in Durham on February 12, 1942, Mrs. Beischer graduated from Chatham Hall in 1959 and from Duke University in 1963. It was at Duke where she met her husband, George, whom she married on June 13, 1964. The couple was married for 47 years, until George’s death in 2011. According to the Durham Herald-Sun, the Beischers “enjoyed trips to art museums and exhibits around the world.” Their love for the arts led Mrs. Beischer to serve and support many community arts organizations.
In addition to the Carolina Theatre, Mrs. Beischer served as a board member for the Fox Family Foundation, Durham Arts Council, Foundation for Better Health, Friends of the Duke Art Museum, Durham Academy and Hill House. She was also a member of the Durham Junior League, the Durham Debutante Ball Society, the Folio Book Club, the Croasdaile Study Club and the Iron Dukes. The Carolina Theatre extends condolences to her two sons, David Beischer, and wife, Michelle, of Durham and Tom Beischer, and wife, Lily, of San Francisco, with gratitude to them for sharing their mother with so many organizations in Durham over the years. Her legacy lives on at the Theatre through the support of the Fox Family Foundation, founded by Sue’s mother, Frances Hill Fox. Our community is a better place for the work Sue Beischer did here, and we will be ever grateful. Order Tickets Now! W W W. C A R O L I N AT H E AT R E . O R G 7
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Pepper and Donald Fluke stand in the old popcorn room of the Carolina Theatre in the 1980s.
RESTORING HOPE
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Crew trucks parked near the exterior of the Carolina Theatre during renovations in 1988.
s the Carolina Theatre looks toward its 90th anniversary next February, it is also reflecting back on the hard work of the dedicated volunteers of the 1970s, 1980s and beyond who are responsible for preserving this historic venue through difficult days. Restoring Hope, the third installment of our historical exhibits, will help tell the story of Connie Moses and the volunteers who worked with her to resurrect and restore the Carolina Theatre from a dying movie house to the elegant historic performing arts venue that it is today. We hope to schedule this exhibit for installation by the end of 2015. We are grateful to the following donors who have contributed thus far to this project: The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Ellen and Arturo Ciompi Donald and Pepper Fluke Treat Harvey and Regina deLacy, in honor of Pepper and Don Fluke The Thomas S. Kenan Foundation, Inc. Connie and Monte Moses Fund for the Arts in Durham of Triangle Community Foundation
A glimpse from early in the construction process of what would become the Connie Moses Ballroom on the theatre’s second floor.
We welcome the participation of Theatre patrons and donors to our fundraising efforts this year. If you are interested in making a gift to the Restoring Hope exhibit, please contact Treat Harvey at 919.226.8878 or treat@carolinatheatre.org. Donate online at carolinatheatre.org/support/historic-exhibit.
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HEADLINES INTERESTING NEWS & EXCITING HAPPENINGS FROM THE CAROLINA THEATRE
NCGLFF Spring Kick-Off The North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF) will celebrate its 20th anniversary August 14-22 at the Carolina Theatre. We held a special Spring Kickoff Event on March 21, featuring a free screening of the film Eat With Me in Fletcher Hall. A sizable crowd attended the VIP reception and film. CTD President/CEO Bob Nocek and Director of Development Treat Harvey welcomed the guests before the movie. Stay tuned to CarolinaTheatre.org for other NCGLFF news leading up to the anniversary this August.
By George, It’s Delta Rae When skilled pianist George Winston visited the Carolina Theatre on March 20, hundreds of fans flocked to hear his incomparable talent. Among them: members of the Durham-based band Delta Rae, who are extremely talented themselves. The next time you take in a show at our venue, make sure you look around you before the house lights go down. You might be sitting next to a rising star while watching another one on stage.
Kickstarter Gets Its Goat We were overwhelmed by the amazing response we received to our Kickstarter campaign for cushy new cinema seats in January and February. More than 600 backers pledged more than $60,000. Among them: John Darnielle, the storytelling musician, songwriter and novelist of the Mountain Goats, who called the CTD his “favorite place on earth” while asking his followers to donate. We can’t thank everyone enough for the help in funding our new seats, but it’s also nice to know that one of the most respected modern artists of our time has such a deep appreciation for our historic venue.
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Let Her Eat Cake On January 26, singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams was at the Carolina Theatre to screen Wise Blood for our Modern School of Film Film:Acoustic event. Since it was also Lucinda’s birthday — and we love her — Theatre President/CEO Bob Nocek made sure to have a giant cake adorned with the artwork of her latest album, Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone. (The cake tasted as good as the record sounds, by the way.) Josh Hofer’s pre-cake cutting backstage pic of Williams, Nocek and Modern School founder Robert Milazzo made the March 16 issue of concert industry magazine Pollstar.
He Screams For Ice Cream Comedian Adam Newman was the support act for Bo Burnham’s sold-out show at the Carolina Theatre on March 17. While Newman was backstage prepping for his set, he scooped up some complimentary ice cream from our friends at The Parlour and told the world about it via social media. The goods and our hospitality made a profound (and profane) impact on the emerging comedian, who wrote “Um…f*@k every place that isn’t this place.” on his Instagram post. Now, you may want to wash Newman’s salty mouth out with soap, but he might just rather you use more Parlour ice cream.
Chef Gone Wild Chef Robert Irvine brought his thrilling live show to the Carolina Theatre on February 12, and we’re still recovering (seriously, we’re still finding kale in the strangest places). In addition to allowing the flames in the on-stage kitchen to get really, really high, Chef Irvine himself got vertical, climbing on to the balcony rail and causing some of our staff to grow concerned. (Note the terrified look on the face of Booking Coordinator Jared McEntire; standing in the balcony behind Irvine.) All’s well that ends well: no one was injured — or left hungry — after the show.
Mason-ic Ritual Legendary guitarist Dave Mason performed at the Carolina Theatre with his ‘Traffic Jam’ show last November 13. The veteran musician showed that he is a true gentleman of the arts by sending along a thank you note to Theatre President/CEO Bob Nocek on January 1. “We had a wonderful year of touring, and we really enjoyed our time with you and your staff,” Mason wrote. The courteous and accomplished Mr. Mason hasn’t lasted decades in the music industry by accident. We appreciated his kind gesture. Order Tickets Now! W W W. C A R O L I N AT H E AT R E . O R G 11
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Drive Collects 20,000 Books On MLK Day
A Deserved Nod To Our Past
Scores of volunteers and donors celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the successful Dream Big Book Drive at the Carolina Theatre on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 19). According to ABC-11, more than 20,000 books were collected by Book Harvest NC — a nonprofit which has provided more than 200,000 books to needy children in the Triangle Region over the past three years. Among those present at the book drive were the NC LiteracyCorps, the TROSA team, the Scrap Exchange, Durham Magazine, Durham Mayor Bill Bell, First Book’s Veronica Creech, ABC 11’s Tisha Powell, Duke University’s Maky the Lemur, the Durham Bulls mascot Wool E. Bull and Carolina Theatre Director of Development Treat Harvey.
In January, Triangle Community Foundation posted a story to its website (www.trianglecf.org) detailing the cultural contributions of two very important people in the history of the Carolina Theatre: Pepper Fluke and Stephen Barefoot. Theatre board member Fluke and former managing director Barefoot were instrumental as part of the effort led by Connie Moses to save the theatre in the 1980s. In 2006, Fluke and Barefoot created the Connie and Monte Moses Fund at Triangle Community Foundation. Not a day goes by that we’re not thankful for the sizable contributions of Fluke and Barefoot to our lasting legacy.
The Carolina Theatre Goes National A Beautiful Place In Any Language Grammy Award-winning flamenco singer Diego El Cigala performed at the Carolina Theatre on November 20. Before this international superstar wowed the crowd with his passionate songs, he tweeted out: “que bonito el teatro @CarolinaDurham probando un tema nuevo con la banda.” Roughly translated: “How beautiful a theatre: Carolina Durham...testing a new theme with the band.” The Spanish version matches the photo better, doesn’t it? 12 T H E C A R O L I N A T H E AT R E
The Ask Me Another episode recorded at the Carolina Theatre on Nov. 19 (‘Til Death Metal Do Us Part’) aired on NPR on January 22. As is the madcap puzzle show’s custom, host Ophira Eisenberg peppered local contestants with brain-teasers while the show’s house musician Jonathan Coulton provided musical accompaniment and hilarity....... In March, Showtime began airing ‘Earthquake: These Ain’t Jokes,’ the comedy special the comedian recorded at the theatre last June.
The Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars are part of Series ’26.
CELEBRATING THE ARTS Introducing Series ’26 : The Carolina Theatre’s New Performing Arts Series BY JOE STUDENT
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ince 1926, the Carolina Theatre has been the premiere showplace of Downtown Durham. As the historic venue prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2016, it is paying tribute to its nine decades of presenting arts to the community by launching a new collection of eclectic live performances: Series ’26 — a recurring, annual performing arts series unlike any the theatre has done in its long, storied history. “This is a bigger commitment than we’ve ever made to a performing arts program,” Carolina Theatre President/CEO Bob Nocek said of the new performing arts series, which will debut in fall 2015. “It’s exciting because we’ve found some truly unique
options to make such a major statement about our commitment to the series, whose name ties back to the year in which we opened.” With the new series, the Carolina Theatre charges toward its 90th year by further expanding its existing programming offerings. Series ’26 contains a dozen shows featuring a diverse mix of live arts, including dance, theatre, opera, music and other disciplines in its extraordinary lineup of performances. The series begins with a performance from master musicians Chick Corea and Bela Fleck on October 4. (See page 18 for full schedule.) Tickets for Series ’26 shows go on sale April 6. Over the past several years, the Carolina Theatre has markedly increased its commercial concerts, comedy and live event performances by presenting shows featuring pop stars, TV personalities and podcasters. In the 2013-14 season, the Star Series contained 69 shows; more than 90 shows have been scheduled for the theatre’s Fletcher Hall in the 2014-15 season. Adding Series ’26 to the Theatre’s show calendar gives the venue a lineup enriched with artistic sensibility and imbued with exceptional talent. Order Tickets Now! W W W. C A R O L I N AT H E AT R E . O R G 15
The Taiko drum line of TAO: Seventeen Samurai is a spectacular sight.
“We ventured more into commercial programming because it’s what we needed to do to attract new audiences and to help us stabilize the organization financially,” Nocek said. “I really wanted to venture more into artistic programming, into the kinds of mission-based programming that I think it’s important for a nonprofit arts organization to present. We don’t want to just be a commercial presenter.” With its eclectic assemblage of performances, Series ’26 aims to further satisfy the voracious arts appetite of a Triangle community already well served by the performing arts series presented by its world-class universities. “We’re not looking to compete with them,” Nocek said. “What we’re looking to do is find performing arts programming that complements what we already do and that we think will be well received by the audience that we have.” The unveiling of Series ’26 finds the Theatre returning to the practice of introducing all of the shows in a season at once, as opposed to the rolling basis 16 T H E C A R O L I N A T H E AT R E
the venue uses with its Star Series, Club Carolina and Film:Acoustic programming. “Series ’26 is unique for us, because we’re really thinking of it in terms of a series,” Nocek said. “We’ve envisioned this, from the beginning, as a specific collection of programs, and so we’ve been very deliberate in making sure that they covered a range of dates, ages and cultural interests.” Arch-traditionalists should appreciate the Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars performance, Nocek says, while those seeking to hear something they’ve never heard before should gravitate to the music of modern string duo Black Violin. Fans in search of a big spectacle may be drawn to the athletic drumming and choreography of TAO: Seventeen Samurai. “We looked for performances that would complement the space and appeal to the audience that we’ve developed for more commercial programming who might look at these shows and think of them in some way as accessible,” Nocek said. He pointed at the classical-modern fusion show of Stewart Copeland and Jon Kimura Parker as a perfor-
mance that may attract popular music fans to a more art-driven show. “We don’t present classical music ourselves; we have some rental clients who do,” Nocek said. “For us to venture into that world is a little bit of a challenge, but we’ve got the obvious name recognition of someone who was with a legendary rock band. For a lot of people, the way in is going to be fans of The Police asking: ‘what is Stewart Copeland doing at the Carolina Theatre?’ But what they’ll see (when Copeland is teamed with Parker) is a really unique classical music performance, not a traditional, conservative performance.” The shows included in Series ’26 effectively cover the full spectrum of performing arts the Theatre desired to feature in the series’ inaugural year, Nocek said. No additional performances will be added. “Series ’26 is going to be a fixed series on an annual basis,” Nocek said. “From a marketing standpoint and from a branding standpoint, I think it’s important to keep it intact throughout the year and not alter or add to it.” The new series gives the Theatre the opportunity to court and book some talented artists whom they haven’t pursued in recent years. “For a long time, I’ve been looking at some great art and telling agents: ‘I’d love to do it, but that’s not really what we do,” Nocek said. “Series ’26 has enabled me to go back and say; ‘Hey, this is something new that we’re trying: what do you have available for us that fits?’ I think it’s really going to add to what we do here.” Theatre officials will use several metrics, including attendance and community outreach feedback, to evaluate the series. “Ultimately, the biggest thing for us that would be the most satisfying is for people that are in our audience base to try some new things and tell us that they enjoyed something that they normally wouldn’t consider coming to see,” Nocek said. Series ’26 will also enable the Theatre to present performances that the nearly century-old venue may not have been able to do otherwise. “With our stage and with what it would take from a financial standpoint, we just couldn’t ever present a fully staged opera. And certainly not with the performers from the Met,” Nocek said. “But because this tour is happening, we can have cast members from the Metropolitan Opera on our stage. And because of this series, we can present it.”
“I really wanted to venture more into artistic programming, into the kinds of missionbased programming that I think it’s important for a nonprofit arts organization to present.” BOB NOCEK
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SERIES ‘26 SCHEDULE ~a’s Paco Pen Flamencura
Chick Corea & Béla Fleck
OCTOBER 4, 2015 Master songwriters, musicians, and band leaders Chick Corea & Béla Fleck meet in a historic duet of piano and banjo. With a mix of jazz and pop standards, crossing a myriad of genres, from jazz, bluegrass, rock, flamenco and gospel, this will be a casual, intimate evening with two legends from different musical worlds.
NOVEMBER 10, 2015 ~a embodies Paco Pen both authenticity and innovation in flamenco. As guitarist, composer, dramatist, producer and artistic mentor he has transformed perceptions of this archetypal Spanish art form. Paco’s newest show, Flamencura, explores that elusive state at the core of the art of flamenco.
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American Spiritual Ensemble
JANUARY 7, 2016 Comprised of some of the finest classically trained singers in the United States, the mission of the American Spiritual Ensemble is to keep the American Negro spiritual alive.
FEBRUARY 5, 2016 Now in its fourth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multi-cultural dance institution with an extraordinary legacy of providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic excellence that continues to set standards in the performing arts.
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Black Violin
JANUARY 22, 2016 Classically trained South Florida twosome Wilner “Wil B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester, who go by the name Black Violin, are a welcome revelation for their ability to meld highbrow and pop culture, “Brandenburg” and “breakdown,” into a single genre-busting act.
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SERIES ’26 SPECIAL EVENT Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club
OCTOBER 26, 2015 Series ’26 SPECIAL EVENT - The Carolina Theatre and Duke Performances present Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Adios Tour at Durham Performing Arts Center. Buena Vista Social Club is a remarkable ensemble of talented Cuban musicians, all of whom happen to be senior citizens. Making their final tour together, this incredible group of artists performs the traditional Cuban music that catapulted them to fame in the 1997 documentary whose name they share. Duke Performances Pick-4/25% tickets will go on sale June 16. Single tickets will go on sale July 14. Tickets for this performance are not included in CTD’s season price for Series ’26. Free screening of Buena Vista Social Club Fletcher Hall at Carolina Theatre: Oct. 11, 7p.m. 18 T H E C A R O L I N A T H E AT R E
TAO: Seventeen Samurai
Montana Repertory Theatre “All My Sons”
FEBRUARY 18, 2016 TAO: Seventeen Samurai brings athletic bodies and contemporary costumes combined with explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography. TAO: Seventeen Samurai has critics raving about TAO’s extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina.
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FEBRUARY 16, 2016 “All My Sons” is the award-winning Arthur Miller play about the consequences of war — for both veterans and civilians. It teaches us that as we struggle in the aftermath of war and conflict, compassion and forgiveness provide the only means by which we will heal.
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Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars
FEBRUARY 27, 2016 For more than 125 years, the Metropolitan Opera has been the artistic home of the greatest singers in the world. But the Met is also the launching pad for the opera stars of the future. See the next generation of young singers waiting in the wings to be discovered.
MARCH 4, 2016 Over the past decade, globalFEST has become one of the most dynamic global music platforms in North America. Founded in 2003, globalFEST spotlights artists who represent diverse global styles, bringing down boundaries between countries and creating cultural opportunities for collaboration.
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Stewart Copeland & Jon Kimura Parker & Co. MARCH 31, 2016
What happens when musicians who can play anything put their heads together to play great classical music, new music and new arrangements of works from composers as varied as Stravinsky and Aphex Twin? The answer is something very special and utterly unique.
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Ryan Keberle & Catharsis APRIL 1, 2016
Series ’26 SPECIAL EVENT – Connie Moses Ballroom of Carolina Theatre Trombonist/composer Ryan Keberle has performed with a jaw-dropping roster of legendary musicians across a vast array of styles. Keberle combines his wealth of influence and experience into a bold group sound with the debut of his pianoless quartet, Catharsis. Tickets for this performance are not included in CTD’s season price for Series ’26.
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Get tickets to the entire Series ’26 lineup for the special season price of $26 per seat when you subscribe to all 10 shows: a cost of $260. If you buy now, you’ll get the best seats first, and save more than half the cost of buying individual tickets to each show. As an added bonus, you’ll receive complimentary tickets to see Ryan Keberle & Catharsis in the Connie Moses Ballroom on April 1, 2016. Tickets to individual Series ’26 shows go on sale Friday, May 1. *Series ’26 season tickets do not include the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club show
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STAR SERIES MUSIC // COMEDY // TALK April T HURSDAY 16 The Idan Raichel Project
Lauded Israeli singer-songwriter and musician
F RIDAY 17 Dennis DeYoung
Dynamic rock vocalist performs the music of Styx Sponsored by Michael Jordan Nissan
S ATURDAY 18 Hot Tuna
Bluesy classic rockers Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady
JUL 8 Jo Dee Messina
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S UNDAY 19 Joan Armatrading
Award-winning singer-songwriter’s final major tour
22 W EDNESDAY The Price is Right Live
Well-known television game show holds a live competition in Durham
29 W EDNESDAY Taj Mahal Trio
Extraordinary and influential blues and roots musician and vocalist
OCT 17 Tom Papa Order Tickets Now! W W W. C A R O L I N AT H E AT R E . O R G 23
May F RIDAY 01 Paula Poundstone
Witty standup comedian and recurring panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me
02 S ATURDAY Lila Downs
Terrific Mexican folk, pop and roots music singer-songwriter Co-presented with Duke Performances
06 W EDNESDAY James Galea
Award-winning magician and songwriter seen on Discovery Channel’s Breaking Magic
08 F RIDAY Jim Breuer
SEPT 17 George Benson
Hysterical comedian and Saturday Night Live alum
09 SATURDAY isa Lampanelli L
Standup comedy’s outrageous ‘Queen of Mean’
10 SUNDAY utch Walker B
Highly acclaimed recording artist, songwriter and record producer
Sponsored by Professional Nursing Solutions M ONDAY 11 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Talented Horn player & his funky band
NOV 16 Mavis Staples & Joan Osborne
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June 09 T UESDAY Michael McDonald
Hit-making, platinum-selling singer-songwriter and vocalist
MAY 09 Lisa Lampanelli
14 SUNDAY idz Bop K
Talented kids sing family-friendly versions of today’s biggest pop hits
15 MONDAY orrissey M
Iconic and influential lyricist and vocalist
16 TUESDAY n Evening with David Crosby A Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter
July (2015-16 Season)
01 W EDNESDAY Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Married duo of Grammy-winning vocalist and a guitar legend
08 W EDNESDAY Jo Dee Messina
Chart-topping country music superstar
15/16 W ED/THUR American Dance Festival: Ballet Folklorico Cutumba
One of Cuba’s most vibrant folkloric dance companies performs dance, music, and song
Co-presented with American Dance Festival
OCT 26 UB40
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August
S ATURDAY 01 The Flying Karamazov Brothers
Energetic comedy, music and juggling act
Sponsored by Professional Nursing Solutions T HURSDAY 06 Boz Scaggs
Soulful rock guitarist and songwriter
September
04 F RIDAY Jim Jefferies
Outrageous comedian & actor as seen on HBO and FXX Co-presented with AEG Live
17 T HURSDAY George Benson
Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist
October 10 S ATURDAY Steven Wright
Master of deadpan humor
17 S ATURDAY Tom Papa Hilarious comedian, actor, writer and TV host
26 M ONDAY UB40
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Trombone Shorty delivers the sound of New Orleans to the world BY JOE STUDENT
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ROY ANDREWS’ childhood nickname has stuck with him even as his stature, and talent, have grown. “Everyone in New Orleans has a nickname. It’s part of the culture of the city - just like the music,” Andrews — who is better known as jazz musician, vocalist and band leader Trombone Shorty — said from a tour date in Mobile, Ala. “I got (my nickname) when I was 4 years old. We were playing at a funeral, as is done in New Orleans, and the horn was taller than me. My brother (James) introduced me by saying ‘This is Trombone Shorty,’ and it stuck.” Born and raised in the jazz-enriched New Orleans neighborhood of Tremé, Andrews, 29, began playing music at age 4 and was touring with his brother’s band by age 6. Several decades into his musical career, Andrews has released nine albums and worked with some of the most well known artists in the world: U2, Aerosmith, Green Day, B.B. King and many others. Andrews, whose current tour stops at the Carolina Theatre on May 11, talked to us about his home city, his career highlights and the next destinations on his musical journey. 32 T H E C A R O L I N A T H E AT R E
You started touring as a musician when you were very young. What do you remember from those early days? “Well, you know, my brother took me to Europe and we had the opportunity to play with legendary musicians like George Clinton and B.B. King and others from other countries. It opened my ears to sounds outside of New Orleans…My brother would test me on my musical knowledge every day. I remember just wanting to play my video games.” Did your home neighborhood of Tremé help guide you to brass? To music in general? “Without New Orleans, I wouldn’t be playing music. Everything I do, from the music I play to the language I use, to the food I eat, is influenced by the city. No matter what I’m playing on stage, you hear New Orleans coming out of my horns.”
It’s impossible to talk about horns and New Orleans without mentioning Louis Armstrong. Has his art influenced you? “Yes. His persona is so large in New Orleans. It has some influence on every musician there. I had his music and posters of him as I was growing up. I only wish I could have lived in that time to have played with him.”
Have you started recording your next album? When do you plan to release it? “I was in the studio when we took the break from touring. It’s a work-in-progress. We should have a new album ready soon, either before the end of the year or for the beginning of next year.” You’ve played with some of the music industry’s most well-known names. Is there someone you haven’t played with yet whom you’d love to work with?
Can you contrast New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina, after the storm and in the present-day? How has the rebirth of the city affected you and your music? “New Orleans is resilient. I think some of those who left didn’t know that you can’t just get the things that make New Orleans so special in another place. I don’t think any of us realized how important music was to our identity. I think it’s one of the top three reasons people have come back.” You’ve played in some spectacular settings like the Superdome, the White House, the Grammys and more. Which place has been your favorite? “The Grammys were great. I got to play in front of people and artists who I never would have otherwise been able to reach, but playing with Prince at the Superdome was a special and amazing experience, a dream come true….I also played the White House a few years ago with Mick Jagger and B.B. King and Jeff Beck; the President and the First Lady were in the audience. That was something I’ll always remember, too.” Do you tailor your live show to the venue? Without spoiling the surprise, what do you have planned for the Durham show? “We don’t change based on the venue. We might have to play a few songs differently, but we play with the same energy. We’re just getting back out on tour after taking three or four weeks off, something we haven’t done in five or six years, so we have some great ideas for the tour. When we get to Durham, we’re going to have a big New Orleans party up there.”
“Yeah. I’d love to play with Stevie Wonder, with Jay-Z and with Nine Inch Nails…I’m a little all over the place with music. I listen to and get ideas from a lot of different artists.” Is there an artist you listen to who might surprise your fans? “I listen to Ministry. It’s incredibly interesting music. I like to take my mind to many different musical neighborhoods. I’ve played with the Zac Brown Band, with some bluegrass bands, too. I’ve been blessed to have so many opportunities.” From Bruno Mars to Macklemore to Jennifer Lopez, many hit songs in recent years have featured horns. What do you account for the brass renaissance? Do you hear songs and think ‘that could use a horn part’ ? “I think EVERY song could use a horn part (laughs). I worked in the studio with Bruno Mars on a little project a while back. It was a great experience. Horns can fit in anywhere on any song. Sometimes people hear them and they don’t know that’s what they’re hearing.” If you couldn’t be a musician, what would you be doing? “I’d probably be promoting concerts. I’d have to be involved in some type of way. Music has always been the biggest part of what I am. I can’t imagine living a life that doesn’t include music.”
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CLASSICS TREASURES
RETRO FILM SERIES
New Season Begins July 1
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2015 CLUB CAROLINA SCHEDULE Several times each year, the Carolina Theatre of Durham transforms majestic Fletcher Hall into the intimate ‘Club Carolina,’ allowing fans to get incredibly close to fabulous performing artists.
April 14 Tuesday
Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles / The Nth Power Jazzy funk and soul
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Jimmy Webb and Karla Bonoff
Respected Hall of Fame songwriters
May 12 Tuesday
Lisa Loeb
Chart-topping singer-songwriter
18 Monday
Shelby Lynne
Spectacular Grammy-winning singer-songwriter
June 2 Tuesday
Shana Tucker
Jazz-influenced singer-songwriter and cellist
FILM: ACOUSTIC SERIES
REELS IN CINEPHILES Patterson Hood and Jeff Tweedy next on the schedule
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hen director David Fincher was rounding out the cast for his 2007 thriller Zodiac, he decided on an unusual choice of “actor” to play the role of suspected serial killer Arthur Leigh Allen: Frank Black, the frontman of seminal alt-rock band the Pixies. Wait. What? It’s true, Black said. The well-known musician told the story to Modern School of Film founder Robert Milazzo during the March installment of the Modern School’s ongoing Film:Acoustic series at the Carolina Theatre. Black told Milazzo that because he wasn’t a trained actor, it was clear he wasn’t a fit for the part, which eventually went to veteran actor John Carroll Lynch. The fascinating casting anecdote was just one of many facts that have been uncovered during the series, which launched in December when Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips screened the disturbing The Night Porter. Milazzo’s intention for the series — which happens in very
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select markets — is for the artists to reveal something about themselves through the discussion and selection of the film they choose. Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams came to the Theatre in January to screen Wise Blood, a 1979 film that heavily influenced some of her musical catalog. In February, Neko Case brought Mike Nesmith to screen Repo Man, the 1984 Nesmith-produced cult classic, which impacted Case’s creative development. The April edition of the series will feature Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers screening Network, while May’s date brings Jeff Tweedy of Wilco screening a yetto-be-determined film. These incredible film events largely happen in New York City, Los Angeles and, now, Durham. Expect the parade of intriguing artists and interesting films to continue through 2015. - By Joe Student
FILM: ACOUSTIC SCHEDULE Film: Acoustic
with Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers Screening and Discussion of Network Monday, April 13, 2015
Film: Acoustic
with Jeff Tweedy of Wilco Screening and Discussion Movie: TBD Saturday, May 23, 2015
PREVIOUS FILM: ACOUSTIC SHOWS Film:Acoustic with Frank Black Screening and Discussion of Brazil Thursday, March 19, 2015
Film:Acoustic with Neko Case Screening and Discussion of Repo Man with special guest Michael Nesmith Monday, February 23, 2015
Film:Acoustic with
Lucinda Williams Screening and Discussion of Wise Blood Monday, January 26, 2015
Film:Acoustic with Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips Screening and Discussion of The Night Porter Monday, December 15, 2014 photos by josh hofer
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TO SEE AT FULL FRAME Documentary Film Festival blows viewers away in its 18th year BY CHRIS VITIELLO
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h, the harbingers of spring in Durham: daffodils and crocuses nose out of the lawn, only to be slammed by a week of wintry mix. In the bright evenings after the clocks are set forward, the bars fill up with jogging strollers and mellow dogs. And filmgoers gird themselves for the flickering rush of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, which takes over downtown April 9-12 with 100 film screenings and a host of ancillary events. Now in its 18th year, Full Frame, which is co-sponsored by Duke University, is one of the highest-profile events in the international documentary community. It’s a qualifying festival for the Documentary Short Subject Academy Award and the Producers Guild of America Awards. More than 12,000 people watch films at the Carolina Theatre, Durham Convention Center, Durham Arts Council and other spaces, and vote for
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their favorites. From feature-length biographies and sociopolitical missives to five-minute visual poems and experimental work, the festival offers a comprehensive celebration of the documentary film genre. You have to have a strategy to handle the bounty of Full Frame’s schedule without suffering kid-in-candystore shutdown. The day the festival releases the list of films, I read all the synopses and mark everything that looks good with a highlighter. An Evel Knievel biography? — Yes, please! How artists formed a political movement in Senegal? — I need to know that. Errol Morris interviewing the bereaved when a pet cemetery is moved?— Too potentially weird and wonderful to miss. Then I sigh heavily when I notice I’ve circled an impossible number of titles to see in four days. I mull and cull, pester a few friends at the festival to hear about their favorites, and simmer my selections down to a reasonable list. Here are some of my personal must-see survivors for 2015: Cairo in One Breath Duke Experimental Documentary Arts student Anna Kipervaser world-premieres a timely film about muezzins — the people who voice the Muslim call to prayer from minarets or over the loudspeakers of mosques. Cairo in One Breath tells the story of how thousands of muezzins around the city are being replaced by a single, central radio broadcast. Kipervaser’s contemplation of sound and sacred space should echo loudly in Durham, where the call to prayer was to be broadcast from the Duke Chapel bell tower every Friday afternoon until Franklin Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, criticized the university and it canceled plans for the bell tower broadcast. Graminoids and Devil’s Rope Collecting six-minutes of black-and-white footage of wind blowing grass, Graminoids is what is called a “sensory film” — one that gives a dynamic impression rather than dispensing information. Demelza Kooij and Lars Koensaren’t haven’t made a headlining film with Graminoids, but it’s one that I will find myself telling friends about later. Devil’s Rope is the North American premiere of Sophie Bruneau’s meditation on barbed wire. She runs her hand along the fascinating and painful history of what began as a fencing tool for livestock but has become a fundamental instrument of human control.
FULLFRAME DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN DURHAM APRIL 9-12 For a full schedule of films, screenings, venues & events, see: FullFrameFest.org
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck & Listen to Me Marlon I’m a sucker for celebrity biodocs — who isn’t? — and Full Frame offers plenty this year. Two films put a formal twist on the nicely portioned, American Masters treatment: Brett Morgen’s Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck and Stevan Riley’s Listen to Me Marlon. “They’re both multi-media experiments,” says Emma D. Miller, programming coordinator at Full Frame. “Montage of Heck is woven through with all these audio recordings and home videos that Kurt Cobain made, diaries that haven’t really been seen before. There are interviews with band members and family members too, but these multimedia recordings and grainy footage are put together with it to evoke his life in a way that I don’t think a traditional biodoc would.” Listen to Me Marlon is made from Marlon Brando’s own audiotapes. Using talkback as a kind of selftherapy, the screen icon talks about whatever’s on his mind, from deep troubles to the mundane tasks of his day. “But it’s the mundane of this legend of American acting,” Miller says, “so it’s not so mundane.” What Happened, Miss Simone? & BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez: Other biodocs of note include Liz Garbus’ What Happened, Miss Simone?, a look into North Carolina-native Nina Simone’s musical and activist career, and BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Sabrina Schmidt Gordon, which honors the legacy of the great African-American feminist poet and political powerhouse.
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What Happened, Miss Simone?
3½ MINUTES, Peace Officer and The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution Full Frame features plenty of political fare, including several films connecting with the past year’s contentious use of force by police against black Americans. You might not catch 40 films at Full Frame, but you should certainly call in sick at work, grab a highlighter and head downtown. Otherwise, you might not get a chance to see a lot of this terrific work again. At Full Frame, you should always cram as much of the candy store into your mouth as possible.
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CAROLINA THEATRE STAFF PROFILE
RYAN SHIVAR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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What’s your least favorite part of your job? “I don’t really have too many big complaints. It’s definitely the best job I’ve had so far… I’d love to think of something really terrible to say right now, but I can’t.” What do you like to do when you’re not working? “Socializing; hanging out with friends; going to art and music events in the area. Okay, but let’s be real…Netflix.” Who or what has inspired you most in your life? “I’m a really big music fan, and when I’m in the zone listening to something I enjoy, it helps me focus and be creative.”
he Carolina Theatre brand has existed for almost a century. It looks better than ever because of Ryan Shivar. A talented graphic designer, Shivar, 34, joined the What about you most often surprises people? theatre staff in January of 2011. Since his arrival, he’s “That I really like Garth Brooks.” ensured the Carolina Theatre’s artistic sensibility matches the vision of its forward-thinking leadership. Do you have any hidden talents? “Our brand was lost, but then we found Ryan,“ “Yeah. I’m a good whistler. I can do really good Disney Theatre Chief Operating Officer Aaron bird whistling.” Bare said. ”We had eight interviews for If you had to write your his position in two days. Ryan was the autobiography right now, what first interview and right after it, we said: would its title be? ‘Do we really have to do the others?’ “It would probably be called He’s been a perfect fit.” Biscuitville, North Carolina, because “I think the biggest thing about I’m from Beulaville, North Carolina working at a place like the Carolina and (the words are) so similar in Theatre is that you feel like more of a shape and length. And, I’m really into part of the community because what biscuits …On the record, though, I you do is seen by a lot of people and Ryan’s self-portrait love Bojangles’ more.” they are interested in the events that I’m designing for,” Shivar said. “You feel more How has the city changed since you became a connected to the place you live in.” resident? While theatre guests, members and staff can readily “It’s crazy! It was just pretty empty; there were some see Shivar’s talent in the venue’s visual presentations, they businesses around town, but it felt like you were living in likely don’t know him well outside of his work. A closer look an empty city in a lot of ways…Now, there’s just so much reveals Shivar to be a smart, witty and genuine artist who more activity, so many more businesses and different loves Morrissey, Bojangles’ biscuits and the city that Durham kinds of people.” has become since he moved here seven years ago. School: School of Art & Design at East Carolina University Influences: 1950/60s Blue Note Jazz album art, Alvin Lustig’s book jackets, Chris Ware comics, all of the coffee Spouse, children, family or pets? “All of these are problematic.” What’s your favorite part of your job? “I like doing the film festival and retrospective guides a lot. There’s often a richer back-story to work off of, like the Hitchcock stuff or the horror stuff.”
What’s your favorite place in Durham? “Probably, the Pinhook, my friend (Kym Register) owns it. It’s not just a bar: it’s a bar and a music venue and, often times, a community space…The Nasher (Museum at Duke) is, in a way, the most important cultural place for me other than the Carolina Theatre. I see a lot of stuff there.” What’s your dream show for the Carolina Theatre? “Honestly? Morrissey. It’s awesome that it’s happening. Also, Antony and the Johnsons. That would be a huge one…I feel like I’ve got a lot of answers to this. Björk, Kate Bush, Depeche Mode, PJ Harvey…and Prince.” Order Tickets Now! W W W. C A R O L I N AT H E AT R E . O R G 41
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n late January, we launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to replace the decades-old seats in our two cinemas. The hope was that community support would raise $25,000 of the estimated $60,000 project cost to replace the old seats with new, more comfortable chairs. After a month’s time, 611 supporters had pledged $61,805, which covered the entire cost of the project and more. The seats will be installed by early April. Supporters who pledged $49 and up will be invited to attend special preview screenings before the cinemas open to the general public. We’ll have a full list of our Kickstarter backers in the summer 2015 issue of ShowTime. Time and again, the Durham community has demonstrated its continued support for our historic downtown venue. These numbers tell the story best:
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SEEN & HEARD Fall/Winter 2014-15
Here are a few of the many amazing entertainers who performed at the Carolina Theatre in 2014-15.
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01 John Waters unleashed his wit on a capacity crowd in February. 02 Joe Blunt, Joe Coleman and Glenn Leonard, former vocalists of the Drifters, the Platters, and the Temptations, wowed the audience during Landau Eugene Murphy Jr’s performance in December. 03 Ingrid Michaelson had the sold-out crowd out of their seats. 04 Gordon Lightfoot’s warm voice comforted the crowd on a cold February night.
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05 Tony Lucca brought the Off The Record Tour to the Club Carolina stage in March. 06 Country superstar Wynonna Judd took over the Fletcher Hall stage in January. 07 The amazing Ladysmith Black Mambazo harmonized for their Durham fans in February. photos by josh hofer
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The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. Each spring Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world to historic downtown Durham for a four- day, morning-to-midnight array of more than 100 films as well as discussions, panels and Southern hospitality. Set within a four- block radius, the intimate festival landscape fosters community and conversation between filmmakers, film professionals and the public.
THE DURHAM SAVOYARDS durhamsavoyards.org
Created in 1963, Durham’s amazing homegrown theatre troupe, The Durham Savoyards, has brought fun and beauty to the Triangle by presenting the brilliant works of William S. Gilbert & Arthur S. Sullivan. For more than 50 years, this hardworking group of local theater lovers has entertained a community and greatly enriched the local arts scene.
TRIANGLE YOUTH BALLET triangleyouthballet.org
With a passion for training the next generation of dancers and instilling a deeper understanding of dance arts in our community, the Triangle Youth Ballet offers aspiring dancers workshops and performance opportunities. Founded in 1995 with the specific mission to produce family performances with local talent, the company quickly grew into one of the area’s top dance schools.
DURHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA durhamsymphony.org
The Durham Symphony is a semi-professional orchestra composed of a combination of volunteers and professionals, all classically trained. Throughout its 37-year history, the Symphony’s mission has been to foster the appreciation of music through the production of high-quality music for and by the residents of Durham and surrounding communities. The Symphony’s programming reflects a commitment to familiar, American and popular music. The organization also seeks to introduce classical orchestral music to young people in the school system through a variety of outreach programs. Traditionally, between October and May, the DSO performs several classical concerts at the Carolina Theatre.
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF THE TRIANGLE thecot.org
Considered one of the finest professional ensembles in North Carolina and the Southeast today, the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle boasts an elite corps of musicians presenting a well-chosen and unusual repertoire that delights audiences and evokes high praise from critics. That standard of excellence has become the hallmark of the orchestra and has distinguished it from its peers. The orchestra performs throughout the year at the Carolina Theatre. Season tickets are available through the Carolina Theatre box office.
NC YOUTH TAP ENSEMBLE ncyte.org
The North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble presents performances featuring cutting-edge contemporary choreography and traditional rhythm tap as it was danced in its prime. The company has performed or collaborated with many jazz musicians around the nation and world, has toured internationally and regularly appears at the two largest tap festivals in the United States – the New York City Tap Festival (Tap City) and Chicago Human Rhythm Project. Order Tickets Now! W W W. C A R O L I N AT H E AT R E . O R G 49
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NORTH CAROLINA GAY + LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL August 14-22, 2015
The NCGLFF celebrates a worldwide glimpse of today’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender life, helps bring the community together, and features entertaining and sophisticated films and filmmaking. Since its launch in 1996, the Festival has featured a diverse array of shorts, documentaries and feature films. The Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau named the NCGLFF a Signature Event for Durham, the highest honor bestowed on a cultural event or attraction by the organization.
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NEVERMORE FILM FESTIVAL February 2016
Since 1999, the Nevermore Film Festival has presented brand new horror shorts and features from around the world, as well as timeless fan favorites. Many of these films will never receive a theatrical release in the United States. From classic suspense movies to hyper-violent Hong Kong cinema and everything in between – Nevermore has it all!
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RETROFANTASMA FILM & RETROFANTASMA CLASSICS SERIES
Ongoing Retrofantasma Film Series: Admit it, you like being scared on purpose. When the
shriek of a violin makes you jump, when dark shadows scurrying past a flashlight’s beam take your attention from the world, when you hear a scream at night in the distance and wonder what’s playing on the TV at your neighbor’s house, you step – for the briefest of moments – into the magic realm of scary movies. Simply put, Retrofantasma is a monthly double feature of the greatest scary – and fun – movies ever made. Retro Classics Series: A monthly double feature of genre films from the ’50s through the early ’70s. From the infamous gimmickry of William Castle to the giant bug films of the ’50s, some of these films are considered masterpieces. Others are simply great “bad” movies. RetroTreasures: Comedies and dramas from the early 30s through the mid-90s and the kitchen sink, that’s what RetroTreasures is. This edition of Retro is very similar to its forerunners. There’ll be a recurring “Intro Ring,” door prizes, and classic movie trailers at every program. It will even have its own theme song. RetroAmore: For those who like their films with heart (rather an amputated heart), here’s the film series we’ve been promising you. So whether you enjoy old-fashioned three-hanky weepies like An Affair to Remember or prefer Tom Cruise in his underwear in Risky Business, there’s something here for you to enjoy.
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As a nonprofit organization, The Carolina Theatre of Durham depends on the support of individuals, corporations, foundations, and the City of Durham in order to thrive and grow. We are grateful for the generous gifts received from our Star Members who support our artistic and educational programming through their membership donations. The following funders and donors made grants, gifts, or Sustaining pledges of $120 or more between March 1, 2014 and March 11, 2015. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing. If you find an error, please contact Treat Harvey at 919.226.8878 or treat@carolinatheatre.org.
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION SUPPORT $25,000+ Durham Arts Council’s Fletcher Performing Arts Fund of Triangle Community Foundation F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. $10,000+ Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Community Impact Fund of Foundation For The Carolinas Durham County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Fox Family Foundation Inc. Norman & Bettina Roberts Foundation, Inc. $5,000+ GSK Michael Jordan Nissan Professional Nursing Solutions, LLC Yardi Systems, Inc. $2,500+ BB&T GSK Matching Gifts Kennon Craver, PLLC Measurement Incorporated (in kind) The Thomas S. Kenan Foundation, Inc. $1000+ Baskerville Fund of Triangle Community Foundation Center Studio Architecture Up to $999 Appel and Associates Celtic Complexion Organic Skin Care Distinguished Transportation Dos Taquitos FOX 50 WRAZ-TV IBM Matching Gifts John’s Collision Center LaVare Leith Foundation, in memory of LaVare M. Leith
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Tom and Mollie Lotrecchiano Charitable Fund Merck and Company, Inc. Matching Gifts Merge Records Matching Gifts Parker and Otis Regional Community Endowment Fund of Triangle Community Foundation Rock Bottom Music & Sound (Jonathan Karow) Sorgi Insurance Agency Teleflex Foundation Matching Gifts Amy and Michael Tiemann Charitable Gift Fund (Fidelity Charitable) Triangle Neuropsychology Services UBS Matching Gifts United Way of Tri-County, Inc. INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT BENEFACTOR ($2,400+) Anonymous (2) Richard and Deirdre Arnold Jon Jones Rebecca Newton Diana Osborne, in memory of Arlyn Osborne Alexander and Shirley Smith Osborne PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ($1,200+) Tim Alwran Beverly and Robert Atwood Paul Brock Shirley Drechsel and Wayne Vaughn Donald and Pepper Fluke Sandi Haynes Wayne and Lisa Jackson Doug and Syl-Vonna Mabie Bob Nocek and Matt Tomko Terry J. Owens Betsy Rollins Will and Ali Stroh, in memory of Chelsee Jane and Wyo Stroh John Warasila and Vandana Dake
PARTNER ($480+) Laura Adrian and David Orzelek Anonymous Wendy Baker and Jonathan Wilfong David Ball and Susan Pochapsky Susan Beischer Dave and Leanne Brown, in memory of Mamie Brookover Robert L. Bryant and Reymundo A. Garcia Lee and Libby Buck Tod and Phoebe Krewson Dr. and Mrs. Bob Denton, in memory of James A. Robinson Ronnie and Shelley Eubanks Doris and Ronald Eurquhart Sr. Teresa Finch Joel Gulledge Reginald J. Johnson, Esq. Dave Manning Julie and Eric Mannion Brian and Heidi Marks, in honor of Olivia Marks Cynthia and Art Morris Henry H. and Linda S. Scherich Elizabeth and Michael Schoenfeld Kevin Sowers Brian and Cathy Thomas FRIEND ($240+) Anonymous (5) Anonymous, in memory of Mary A. Laws Brenda E. Armstrong, MD Michael-Anne and Bill Ashman Iain and Norma Auld Don Ball Jim and Beth Barba Michael Barefoot and Tim Manale Stephen G. Barefoot David and Kathy Bartlett Lee and Jenny Bennett Donald Beskind and Wendy Robineau Karl and Rita Bongarten
THANKS TO OUR DONORS, SPRING 2015
Dewayne Book David Brehmer and Megan Matchinske Steve and Ginger Bridges, in memory of Ruth Deason Linda Brittain James Brosnan Bates Buckner Mariana and Noah Byrd Doug and Denise Carman James and Brigit Maria Carter Julie Chappell Jere Confrey and Alan Maloney Jay Cool Barry and Jean Marie Curtis Ellen and John Dagenhart Gordon Daughtry Ann Davis and Susan Lamar Jack and Tina Deason, in memory of Ruth Deason David and Beverly Dillon Deborah James Dobbins Marybeth Dugan and Kenny Dalsheimer Bridget Edwards and Carol Mangone Mitch and Wendy Ehrlich Stuart and Edward Embree Susan and Ballard Everett Daniel and Jill Flebotte Risa Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Foster, in memory of Mrs. Irene Carr Joseph A. and Karen M. Gdaniec Noah and Keely Godwin Dr. Steven Grambow and Dr. Holly Biola R. Michael Gray Liz and Mark Gustafson The Hare Family Janet Leigh Harmon Craig and Jackie Harrell Thomas B. Hartwell Joseph Hatch Anne and Richard Havens, in memory of Elvis Whit and Joyce Hayden Marilyn Hays and Maria Brown Veronica Hemmingway El Hess Diane Hourigan, DDS Susan and Mike Howard Christine Jacob and Janie Leo Dana and Russ Lange Jean and Mike Lembke, in honor of Nan Segesta Ralph and Marie Liebelt David Lindquist and Paul Hrusovsky Lawrence Loeser Javey Lowe and Billy Simpson
Julia G. Mack Doug MacLean and Susan Wolf Stephen and Robin Marks Madeleine C. McBroom, in memory of Charles S. McBroom Ned and Sandy McClurg Danny McCracken Jessica McFarlin Berry McMurray, in honor of Sharon Reuss Horst Meyer, in memory of Ruth Mary Meyer David Miller and Christine Perry Donald Miller and Jean Gross Mitch and Chris Mumma Mary and John Myers Thomas Narten and Susan Rodger David and Sharon Nell Mimi O’Brien and Phil Roof Emily A. Page Greg Pahel and Janice Mrkonjic Mona Parks Cheri Patrick and Phyllis Sewell Chris Penny Raymond and Rosalyn Phillips John J. Pinto George and Betty Poehlman Linda Prager and Michael Parker Cathy and John Proffitt
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THANKS TO OUR DONORS, SPRING 2015
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THANKS TO OUR DONORS, SPRING 2015
Aurelia Clayton Sandra Clemons Chris and Aileen H. Clougherty Keith Cochran Carolyn Cofrancesco Susan Cohen and Peter Goldberg Frank Coker Jeffrey Collins and Rose Mills Kim Coman Connie Cowell Kay Cox Guy Crabtree, in memory of Andrew Crabtree Jim Crites and Marina Bosetti Karen and Alvin Crumbliss Mitch and Thuy Dancik Dennis and Maureen Darcey Gordon Daughtry Sam Davenport Charlie Davis Jill Davis Sharon Davis Sherry and Savannah Dawn Bernice Dawson Lynne de Sherbinin Robin Dennis Wally Diehl Julie Dietz Ray and Betsy Diorio Rodney Draughn Christie Drew
Karen Dumers Cecily Durrett Anne and Alex Dusek Lynn and Jeff Edgar Lee Elizabeth Edsall Charles and Joan Eliason Debra Ellis Don Emmett Kathy Eusepi Ron and Debbie Evans Robert Fischer Barbara and Peter Fish Mitchell and Marty Fisher Brand Fortner and Sue Andresen Jeffrey Foust Janie French and Vic Engle Emily Friedman and Keith Guile William G. Fry Dr. and Mrs. Calvin Fuller Dave and Cari Furiness Jennifer Fusco and Paul Mosca Matthew Fussell Dale Gaddis Bill and Ila Garner Sandra Garrett-Watson and Orvin Watson Dan and Claudia Geniton Marjorie George and Mark Straubel Clyde Gilbert Jay A. Gladieux Sarah Gray
Rich and Mary Greenway Barbara Bourque Gregory Dabney Grinnan and Greg Ruff Priscilla Guild Robert and Laura Gutman Suzanne and Peter Haff Pamela Hall Kim and Don Hanan Thomas and Susan Hanis Ray and Wendy Hanshew Scott Harmon Karyn Harrell and Cindy Kimbrell Peter Harrell and Ellen Cooper Jessica Harris Virginia Harris Lisa and Michael Harrison Chuck and Beth Hartley Treat Harvey and Regina deLacy, in memory of Jack Harvey Mark and Beth Haskell Peter and Mary Pat Heath Nugget Albert Henderson Douglas and Nancy Henderson-James Donna J. Hicks Jeanne C. Hiesel, in memory of Raymond J. Hiesel Eddie High III Donna Hill David and Judith Hinton
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THANKS TO OUR DONORS, SPRING 2015
Chuck and Marjorie Hodges Leslie and Brett Holdsworth Ben and Nancy Hollifield Jefferson Holt and Kate Bottomley Kristin Hondros Alicia and Andy Hopping Julia and Joseph Horrigan Odette Houghton Brian Hourigan Larry and April Hunter Timothy P. Hunter Kista and Kevin Hurley Tricia Inlow-Hatcher and Anthony Hatcher Jan J. Jackson Deborah Jakubs and Jim Roberts Michael James and Patty Wild Jake and Cheryl Jaquiss Berit Jasion David and Marti Jenkins Elizabeth and Thomas Jochum Leslie and Angela Johns Brian K. Johnson Carol and Chapin Johnson Katherine Johnson Nash Johnson Patrick Johnston, in memory of Robert Johnston Linda and Macon Jones Liz and Dick Jones James and Eloise Jordan Micheal A. Karczewski
Ruth Katz Jessica Kemp Ann Kirsh Emily M. Klein Ian Kleinfeld, in memory of Thelma Aronin Deborah Klinger Rob Knebel and Gara Pollock Suzanne Koenigsberg Dr. Gordon Koltis Jenny Koortbojian Rhonda and Michael Kosusko Henry and Kimberely Krzywy Joanne M. Langan Bryan Lankford Matthew Lardie Tyre Lasitter and Anne Minnotte Robert E. Lawrence Michael and Mabeth Lesser John Lestina Rich Levine Betty and John Leydon Lex Litton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Logsdon Claire Long Archie Lucky Jo Ann Lutz and Lawrence Muhlbaier Bill Lyons Anastasia Maddox Michael and Jean Mankowski Kaya Manson Melissa and Joe Marion
David Matesanz Donna and Kathy Maulucci Kathy Mauney Elizabeth and James Maxwell David and Judy May Karen McCallister and Tom Burns Mark McClintock Molly and Sean McCormack, in memory of Hailey Madison McCormack Sharon McDonald, in memory of Margaret McDonald Mike and Liz McGuffey T. Scott McIlhenny Christopher and John McLachlan Ann McLain and Barry Seaver Phyllis McQuillan Glen Metheny and Mary Dixon Jan Milani Bruce and Penni Miles Brent and Laurie Miller Courtney and Cameron Mitchell Eric Mlyn and Judy Byck Bonny Moellenbrock and Michael Lowry Larry and Judy Moneta John Moore Anonny Moose Joe and Kat Moran Allyn Beth Motley Mary Mudd and William Nesmith Jane Muldoon-Smith Terri Murphy and Phyllis Moody Phil and Leslie Myers
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THANKS TO OUR DONORS, SPRING 2015
Stacie Nagy Jeffery and Evelyn Newbrough John and Martha Nieman David and Jennifer Nix Geoffrey R. Ochman Jeff and Jackie Odom Marcia Benbow O’Neal and Mark O’Neal, in honor of Lyle Michele Bass Amaretta Onstad Grady and Catherine Ormsby Jay and Andrea Osborne Susan Owenby Penelope Parsons and Carol Nix Kamalesh Patel Michael Patrick Graham Perry Steve and Amy Peters Demps Pettway Jon and Wendy Phillips Linda Phillips Shawnee Phillips Thomas Phillips The loving family of Erin Pinney, in her memory Karen Poole Dunk and Katy Porterfield Vicki Post, in memory of Gertrude Haack Post John Poteat Larry and Susan Powell Heather Rainville Lee Ratzlaff Burnes Ray and Kerry Salmond Ellen and Ken Reckhow Mr. and Mrs. David B. Reeder Martha Reeves and Alex Rosenberg Alfred Reid Paul Reinertsen R. Rhatigan and J. Gilreath Ashley Riggs Jack Riordan Stephen and Jennifer Ritz Sylvianne Roberge E.B. Roberts Margaret Roesch and Pat McAulay William and Jamie Rohe Amy and Mark Roseman Susan Ross and Tom Hadzor, in honor of Treat Harvey William W. Ross Dan and Jeanne Ryan Alger and Adaire Salt Mike and Sarah Sapeta Elizabeth and Henry Sappenfield David and Marie Sappenfield Roby and Amber Sawyers Peggy Schaeffer Randy and Paula Secrist Manoj Sekar Lori Setton and Farshid Guilak Vera and Jim Shanley John Shearer Julie Shore and Lori White
Beth Shulman, in memory of Claire Bernstein Shulman Steven and Beverly Shumansky Jim and Lynne Skilton Melanie Small and Greg DeKoenigsberg Eric Smith Jonathan and Luanne Smith Mary Smith Tommy Smith The Snyderman Family Philip Spiro and Linda Raftery Robert and Betty Starling Jim and Rebecca Stenstrom Joyce Stephens and Richard Rebello Gary and Kathy Stickley Jeanette Stokes and Dwight Honeycutt Denise Stowe Robert Tait Jennifer and Mike Tavares Keith and Isabel Taylor Karen Taylor Nancy Temple Duane and Sheila Therriault Matthew Thibeault Eric Thirolle Katrin Thompson Mark Thompson and Jeana Routh Jorren Thornton and Kristen Mack Beverly Thurmond, D.D.S. Lee Ann and Larry Tilley Tom and Jennifer Tlusty Logan Toms Ann E. and David M. Umbach Tom and Linda Underwood Idelle Valle and Robert Lesser Chris van Hasselt and Carol Brooke Julie and Reinhard Weise Charlotte Walton and Mark Koyanagi Craig Watkins and Mary Forehand Jeff and Mamie Weatherspoon Mike Weeks Matt and Tracy Weidig Ken Weiss Robert Whitefield John Whitfield Michael and Lori Wile Margaret Williamson Tana and Steve Wirtz Wanda Wise Joel M. and Lisa Bernardi Wolf Brent Wolfe and Jeff Burch Joseph and Cheryl Wolozyn Nancy G. Wood B. Woolf Bryan Yates David Yelton Bryan Young Chris and Gerry Young Herb Young, Jr., in memory of Sammy Ronsdell MaryAnne Y. and Kenneth P. Zabrycki
CTD CINEMA SPONSORS Thank you to the following sponsors of Retrofantasma and the CTD Film Program who made gifts of $50 or more between March 1, 2014 and March 11, 2015.
VAMPIRE SLAYER ($150+)
Dylan Crumpler Curtis Greeson Juliet Jarvis Marc and Craig’s 12 movies in 24 hours Marathon Lloyd Mielenz III Scott and Pandy Weaver Tina and Budd Wilkins Robert Young
ARMY OF DARKNESS ($50+)
Bank of America Matching Gifts David Naim
HISTORY EXHIBIT: RESTORING HOPE The third and final phase of the Carolina Theatre’s history exhibit will be installed in 2015. This exhibit will be located on the second floor of the Theatre and will honor the volunteers who worked so diligently to save the Theatre from demolition – and restore it to its former splendor – from the 1970s to the 1990s. We are grateful to the following donors who have contributed thus far to this next phase of our history project: The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Ellen and Arturo Ciompi Donald and Pepper Fluke Treat Harvey and Regina deLacy, in honor of Pepper and Don Fluke The Thomas S. Kenan Foundation, Inc. Connie and Monte Moses Fund for the Arts in Durham of Triangle Community Foundation
We welcome the participation of Theatre patrons and donors to our fundraising efforts this year. If you are interested in making a gift to the Restoring Hope exhibit, please contact Treat Harvey at 919.226.8878 or treat@carolinatheatre.org
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Buy one of our VIP packages to attend a reception, hosted by James Beard winner Andrea Reusing, prior to the Grand Taste Experience!
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Roots of North Carolina Dinner Amy Tornquist of Watts Grocery and Marcie Cohen Ferris, author of The Edible South: The Power of Food and the Making of an American Region, tell the story of North Carolina’s food history. Enjoy a three-course meal with wine pairings from Piedmont Wine Imports. $85 + gratuity / ticket
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Burger Smashdown The best burger makers in the Triangle – Buns, Al’s Burger Shack, Tyler’s Taproom, Only Burger and Mattie B’s Public House – face off at Fullsteam Brewery, which is providing the beer. Plus Rise Donuts for dessert! Bring the whole family! $50 / adult $15 / children younger than 12
Artisan Cocktail Dinner Durham’s best bartenders – representing Bar Lusconi, Alley Twenty Six, Revolution, Piedmont and NanaSteak – pair creative cocktails with heavy hors d’oeuvres by Piedmont’s Ben Adams and Revolution’s Jim Anile. Plus: a DJ and dancing. $110 / ticket
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