2012/13 Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) Seasson Brochure

BOLOGNA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | 2012-2013 SEASON

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TICKET & FACILITY INFORMATION TICKET POLICIES PURCHASING TICKETS

Tickets cannot be held or reserved without payment.

WILL CALL/TICKET PICKUP

All subscription and individual ticket orders will be processed and mailed in the order they are received. Tickets ordered within 10 days of the show will be held at the Ticket Office for pickup.

TICKET REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.

TICKET REPRINTS

If you lose your tickets, Ticket Office can replace them; $3.00 reprint fee will apply.

CHILDREN

Please call the Ticket Office prior to the purchase of tickets to ensure the performance’s suitability for your child. For the benefit of all of our patrons, children aged three and under are not admitted unless performance is designated for younger audiences. Everyone who enters the theatre must have a ticket. Children aged four and above attending performances must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

SEATING POLICIES

ORDER TODAY CALL

662.846.4626 662.846.4792

VISIT THE TICKET OFFICE

Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm (unless otherwise posted) Open one hour prior to most performances.

The Theatre opens one hour before the advertised show time, and seating begins one half-hour before show time.

WEB

SEAT REQUESTS

Additional processing charges will apply.

Every effort is made to process orders according to customer request; however, the Bologna Performing Arts Center cannot assure that the choice specified will be available, in which case the Ticket Office personnel will assign the next best available seating.

FRIEND SEATING

To sit with friends and family, orders must be enclosed in the same envelope or ordered by phone or at the Ticket Office at the same time.

LATE SEATING

As a courtesy to performers and the audience, late comers will not be seated until an appropriate interval in the program.

AUDIENCE SERVICES WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY AND EASY ACCESS SEATING

Wheelchair spaces, wheelchair companion seats, and easy access seats are available on the main floor and tickets are priced at the Terrace Level. Please mention your seating request when placing your order or filling out the order form. Accessible entrances and parking for patrons with disabilities are available in the west parking lot. If you have any questions please call the Ticket Office.

www.bolognapac.com Available after Aug. 1, 2012

Online sales will be available up until two hours before performances.

FAX

662.846.4627

MAIL

Bologna Performing Arts Center 1003 West Sunflower Road DSU Box 3213 Cleveland, MS 38733 Cash, check, and credit card payment accepted.

Make checks payable to Bologna Performing Arts Center, DSU

HEARING DEVICES

Headsets are available at no charge from the Ticket Office.

Please call the BPAC Ticket Office for more information: 662.846.4626

THE

TEMPTATIONS

THURSDAY 7:30P.M.

SEPTEMBER06

Flash, Flare and Class. For more than forty years, The Temptations have toured with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world. The Smokey Robinson written-and-produced “The Way You Do the Things You Do” turned the guys into stars. An avalanche of hits followed, ”My Girl,” “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Get Ready,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep,” “I Wish It Would Rain”...the hits kept coming.

“Expert comic timing.”

-New York Post

SUNDAY 7:30P.M.

“...brings chuckles ...rave reviews ...guffaws ...and bipartisan grins all around.”

-Wall Street Journal

OCTOBER07

Just in time for election season, America’s most hilarious political satirists inject a much-needed dose of humor and musical madness into the serious business of politics.

The Capitol Steps began as a troupe of former Congressional Staffers

(mostly) who travel the country satirizing the people and places that once employed them.

The Capitol Steps have recorded 31 albums” They have been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and PBS.

Political Cartoons by DSU Students | Bologna Lobby | Works may be purchased.

KING’S SINGERS SUNDAY 2:00P.M.

NOVEMBER04

“…they are still unmatched for their sheer musicality and ability to entertain.”

-The Times, London “Fusing forms, timbres and styles, they turn education and entertainment into art and back again.”

-The New York Times

“They are YOUNG, AFFABLE, and FUNNY, and they produce music that is at once interesting and easy to listen to.”

-The Wall Street Journal

One of the world’s most celebrated ensembles. The King’s Singers remain consummate entertainers—a class-act with a delightfully British wit.

They are instantly recognizable for their spot-on intonation, impeccable vocal blend, flawless articulation, and incisive timing.

Performance sponsored by The Sanders Family.

FRIDAY 7:30P.M.

NOVEMBER16 SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life on stage.

In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a villain with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one on hand… and his name is Shrek.

Featuring a terrific score of 19 all-new songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery.

SHREK THE MUSICAL

is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent

FUN FOR EVERYONE!

“ingeniously

wacky”

“Altogether irresistible.

A Big Fat Hit!” USA Today

SUNDAY 3:00P.M.

DECEMBER09

Bring sparkle to the season and rekindle fond memories. Join us for a celebration of holiday music, featuring festive seasonal favorites from our talented Delta State music community and other artists from Mississippi. Produced by the Delta Music Institute in partnership with the Delta State University Music Department and The Bologna Performing Arts Center, this show will add just the right touch to the holiday season.

Eden Brent Much more than the blues flows through Brent’s talented hands.

Critics laud her “Bessie Smith meets Diana Krall meets Janis Joplin” attitude, and wax effusively about her “whiskey-smoke” voice. She is frequently compared to jazz/pop dynamos Norah Jones and Sarah Vaughn.

Watch for Special Guest Stars

THE LONGA AND WINDING ROAD TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES A

THURSDAY 7:30P.M.

Get ready to take a trip down “The Long and Winding Road” and explore some of the stories behind the songs that have become a part of our lives.

“The Long and Winding Road” features 30 songs from the LennonMcCartney catalog, including “Yesterday,” “Penny Lane,” “Hey Jude” and “Let It Be.” Jim Witter and his incredible band are your tour guides on this multi-media “Magical Mystery Tour” into the minds of the legendary creators behind the Beatles’ biggest hits. Enjoy the ride!

BILOXI BLUES

A TONY AWARD WINNING COMEDY BY NEIL SIMON MONDAY 7:30P.M.

MARCH04

The Bologna is proud to present Biloxi Blues, a play that marks a high point in the career of a master writer, Neil Simon. Set in 1943, Biloxi Blues follows a young Army private through basic training in Mississippi. It’s Neil Simon at his best. Simon’s Tony Award winning beloved comedy, Biloxi Blues, will be performed by one of the oldest and most respected touring companies in the country.

SPECIAL World War II Display

A display of World War II memorabilia from the Delta State University collections featuring letters, diaries, maps, uniforms and photographs of the home front and warfront will be presented in the Bologna Performing Arts Center lobby from February 25 through March 4.

“Azar has the inflections and rhythms of a young Bob Dylan”

—Columbus Dispatch

AN EVENING OF DELTA SOUL WITH

STEVE AZAR

THURSDAY 7:30P.M.

APRIL11

Country Blues/Rocker Steve Azar delivers his brand of Delta Soul with his electrifying, acoustic 3-piece band. Steve will share a collection of songs that will take you along on a musical journey through his life in the Mississippi Delta.

From songs like “Highway 61” all the way to his hard driving radio anthems like “I Don’t Have to be Me ‘Til Monday,” Azar will pay homage to his Delta heritage by fusing blues, rock, soul and a little touch of twang to celebrate the sound of “Delta Soul.”

OPPORTUNITIES TO SAVE VARIABLE PRICING

The Bologna Performing Arts Center offers Variable Pricing in Season 2012-2013. Seating preferences vary; however, all seats are good seats at the Bologna. To accommodate all of our patrons, you may either purchase seats at a reduced price or choose premium seating. To guarantee your desired seat location it is best to become a subscriber and be one of the first to choose.

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE

Purchase all eight performances with a Series Subscription Package:

• Buy the Series Subscription and Save 10%

• Seating Priority*, select your seats before single ticket buyers

• Choose between the price options of Orchestra, Terrace, and Balcony

• Seniors save 15% with a Series Subscription

*PLACE YOUR ORDER BEFORE AUGUST 1, 2012 TO RECEIVE SEATING PRIORITY As an added benefit, Annual Members at the Director’s Level and above receive additional priority in ticket seating. All orders will be dated and timed.

BRING A GROUP AND SAVE 10%

Groups of 15 or more can save 10% off single ticket prices. Call the Bologna Ticket Office to make arrangements.

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2012 - 2013 SEASON ORDER FORM # of Tickets

Performance

Orchestra Terrace Balcony Rows A-M Rows N-Y Rows AA-FF

CIRCLE PRICE

Total Cost of Tickets

The Temptations Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 | 7:30 p.m.

x $45.00

$41.00

$25.00 $

Capitol Steps Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 | 7:30 p.m.

x $39.00

$35.00

$25.00 $

King’s Singers Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 | 2:00 p.m.

x $39.00

$35.00

$25.00 $

Shrek Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 | 7:30 p.m.

x $55.00

$45.00

$25.00 $

Mississippi Delta Holiday Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 | 2:00 p.m.

x $25.00

$20.00

$10.00 $

The Long and Winding Road Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 | 7:30 p.m.

x $39.00

$37.00

$20.00 $

Biloxi Blues Monday, Mar. 4, 2013 | 7:30 p.m.

x $39.00

$37.00

$20.00 $

An Evening of Delta Soul with Steve Azar Thursday, Apr. 11, 2013 | 7:30 p.m.

x $37.00

$33.00

$25.00 $

SAVE 10% - BUY A SERIES SUBSCRIPTION (Includes all eight shows above)

x $287.00 $256.00 $160.00 $

SENIORS SAVE 15% with A SERIES SUBSCRIPTION (Seniors are 60+ | Includes all eight shows above)

x $269.00 $240.00 $148.00 $ $1.00 per ticket

Handling Charge - Add Total Number of Tickets

x $8.00 per Series Subscription

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GRAND TOTAL $ Wheelchair and Easy Access Seating

___ Number of wheelchair spaces ___ Number of wheelchair companion seats (limit 3) ___ Number of easy access seats

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Bologna Performing Arts Center, 1003 West Sunflower Road, DSU Box 3213, Cleveland, MS, 38733

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP...The Art of Giving

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Your valued support allows us to enrich and inspire the Delta with outstanding artists and performances. Ticket sales alone cannot cover the cost of presenting quality programs. Your gifts are critical to the future and success of the Bologna Performing Arts Center.

Help support the

art you love.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP In appreciation of your gift, we offer you outstanding benefits and privileges to enhance your enjoyment of all the arts and entertainment at the Bologna Performing Arts Center.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Cameo $149 or less

Supporting Role Headliner $150-$299 $300-$499

BECOME AN ANNUAL MEMBER

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Exec.

Producer VIP Producer Director $500-$999 $1000-$2499 $2500-$4999 $5000+

Recieve season brochure ahead of general public Listing on website Listing in playbills Free lost ticket replacement Two tickets to Annual Member’s Reception Same seating (based on availability) One member parking pass “Meet and Greet” with the Capitol Steps Two season packages Two invitations to the President’s Award Dinner Two additional season packages “Meet and Greet” with the Temptations

BPAC 2012 - 2013 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FORM Select Your Membership Catagory Cameo ($149 or less) Supporting Role ($150 - $299) Headliner ($300 - $499) Director ($500 - $999)

Producer ($1000 - $2499) VIP ($2500 - $4999) Executive Producer ($5000+)

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Note: Portions of your membership contribution are tax deductible.

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SCHOOL-TIME MATINEE SERIES Teachers, home school groups, and families: call 662-846-4844 or visit www.bolognapac.com/ education for more information. All tickets are $6, and matinees last approximately one hour.

THE UGLY DUCKLING & THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE

Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM Cutting edge technology, moving sculpture, and dance come together to create an unforgettable theatrical experience. Using electroluminescent puppetry, the classic story The Ugly Duckling is brought to the modern stage offering hope to us all as we root for the ugly duckling who exemplifies resilience and heroism along the way to becoming a beautiful swan. Then, ancient fable The Tortoise and the Hare continues to drive home the time-tested adage, “Slow and steady wins the race.”

ROCK THE PRESIDENTS

Thursday, November 1, 2012 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM You too can become president! A high-octane, multi-media-filled musical revue spanning 223 years of the American presidency – from George Washington to Barack Obama. The 44 men who rose to the highest office in the land are brought to life through allnew rock, pop and folk music. With songs like the rock anthem ‘The Sons of Washington” and the jazz-inspired “Who in World is Millard Fillmore?”, Rock the Presidents is sure to entertain and inform audiences of all ages.

THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM Based on the hilariously popular book, the play begins where the book leaves off, with Alexander T. Wolf on trial for the murder of two of the three little pigs. Is he GUILTY or NOT GUILTY? When all the witness statements are in, the audience piglets become the jury and determine the Wolf’s fate! Are YOU afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf? What really happened? YOU decide!

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG - LIVE!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM It only takes a little to BE BIG!™ Celebrate the timeless values of Clifford’s BIG Ideas - Share, Play Fair, Have Respect, Work Together, Be Responsible, Be Truthful, Be Kind, Believe In Yourself, Be A Good Friend and Help Others. These sentiments have never been more fun as Clifford and his friends embark on new adventures. With memorable songs and choreography, there will be even more of him to love in this all new musical – sure to delight the entire family!

CLICK, CLACK, MOO

Friday, April 19, 2013 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM When Farmer Brown confiscates his granddaughter’s laptop and puts it in the cold barn along with the shivering cows, they use her computer to type messages requesting blankets. “No blankets!” replies Farmer Brown. So the cows go on strike and the chickens join them in solidarity. No blankets: no milk, no eggs!

“Cows that type? Hens on strike! Whoever heard of such a thing!”

Farmer Brown cries. Find out what happens in the hilariously “mooooo-ving” new musical about negotiation and compromise, based on the Caldecott Honor Book.

Bologna Performing Arts Center 1003 West Sunflower Road DSU Box 3213 Cleveland, MS 38733

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