2012-13 Columbia State Performance Series Features Diverse Selections The 2012-13 Columbia State Community College First Farmers Performance Series features an impressive lineup selected to appeal to a variety of entertainment tastes. “It’s our most diverse season yet,” said Dr. Janet Smith, Columbia State President. “We have Chinese acrobats, an internationally known performer and songwriter, vaudeville, classical piano, comedy theater and a flamenco/jazz fusion guitarist.” Smith added that First Farmers and Merchants Bank is continuing its commitment to the cultural enrichment of the region as the naming sponsor, with the performance series entering its eleventh season. The 2012-13 season kicks off on Sept. 27 with singer, songwriter and producer Richard Marx, who has sold more than 30 million albums and written 13 number one songs, including his 1980s hits “Hold On to the Nights,” “Satisfied” and “Right Here Waiting.” On Oct. 25, The Golden Dragon Acrobats present their award-winning combination of acrobatics, ancient and contemporary music, traditional dance, spectacular costumes and theatrical techniques. The Wonder Bread Years on Nov. 15 is a combination of stand-up comedy and theater saluting the collective memories of the Baby Boomer Generation. Even comedian Jerry Seinfeld added his endorsement, commenting, “This show has my funny seal of approval!” Sweeping piano sounds bring grandeur and spirit to the holidays when pianist Emile Pandolfi takes the stage on Dec. 13 to perform familiar Christmas favorites of the season. Feb. 7, 2013, flamenco/jazz fusion guitarist Jesse Cook incorporates his world of musical influences, creating a hybrid and blended performance that promises to be both traditional and edgy. The Squirm Burpee Circus takes the stage March 7, 2013, with human cannonballs, love ladders, sidesplitting slapstick, whimsical props and fantastical costumes found in the eccentric world of Nouveau Vaudeville. All series performances are presented at 7 pm in the Cherry Theater, located in the Waymon L. Hickman building on the Columbia campus. Individual tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. To charge tickets by phone using a major credit card, call (931) 540-2879. Tickets can also be purchased at the Columbia State Community College ticket office in the Pryor Administration Building, Room 108, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The box office located in the Waymon L. Hickman Building, Room 100A, will open one hour prior to each performance. For more information visit www.columbiastate.edu/performance-series.
Singer/writer
Richard Marx
Sept. 27, 2012 Columbia State Cherry Theater
7p
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Students
$10 Non-students $20
30 million albums sold Written 13 number one songs Grammy winner
Among his hits Hold On to the Nights Should Have Known Better Endless Summer Nights Satisfied Right Here Waiting Don’t Mean Nothing Hazard Now and Forever Angelina Writer for: Hugh Jackman Keith Urban Leann Rimes Travis Tritt Natalie Cole Kenny Loggins and many others
Producer for: NSYNC 98° Josh Groban Sister Hazel
Barbra Streisand Vince Gill Luther Vandross Kenny Rogers and others
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Golden Dragon Acrobats 7 p.m., Oct. 25, 2012 Columbia  State  Cherry  Theater
Featuring
Buy  Tickets  NOW acrobatics Pryor  108  or  113 ancient and contemporary music Columbia  Campus traditional dance or  call (931)  540-2879 spectacular costumes
theatrical technique
Students $10 Non-students $20
7 p.m., Nov. 15, 2012
Columbia State Cherry Theater
TICKETS
Pryor 108 or 113 Columbia Campus or (931) 540-‐2879
Students $10 • Non-students $20
Emile Pandolfi 7 p.m., Dec. 13, 2012
Columbia State Cherry Theater
Tickets: (931) 540-‐2879 or Pr9or 108 or 113 Columbia Campus
Students $10 • Non-students $20
International Guitarist
Jesse Cook Columbia State Cherry Theater 7 p.m., Feb. 7, 2013
Students $10 • Non-students $20
Tickets: (931) 540-2879 or Pryor 108 or 113 Columbia Campus
Squirm Burpee Circus
Columbia State Cherry Theater 7 p.m., March 7, 2013 Students $10 • Non-students $20 Tickets: (931) 540-2879 or Pryor 108 or 113 Columbia Campus