COBB Energy Performing Arts Centre: May/June 2022

COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

MAY-JUNE 2022

JOHN CRIST MAY 21

BLIPPI THE MUSICAL MAY 26

BRIT FLOYD JUNE 4

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L E T T E R F R O M T H E M A N AG I N G D I R E C TO R Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Atlanta Ballet’s Strike Your Fancy..

Black Music Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

John Crist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Blippi The Musical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sigur Rós. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brit Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C.S. Lewis - The Great Divorce. . . .

Kurtis Conner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DEPART MENTS Information. . . . . . . . . 12 Upcoming Events/ Sponsors. . . . . . . . . 13 Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ArtsBridge Donors. . . 15 ArtsBridge Events. . . . 16

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Dear Patrons of Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, As summer returns to Atlanta we conclude our first season since reopening and look forward to a full schedule over the months ahead. Atlanta Ballet has recently announced the return of The Nutcracker for 2022 and tickets are on sale now.

We welcome Atlanta Ballet’s Strike Your Fancy, The 7th Annual Black Music Honors, John Crist, Blippi The Musical, Sigur Rós, Brit Floyd, C.S. Lewis - The Great Divorce and Kurtis Conner to the Centre.

ArtsBridge Foundation hosts their Overture gala in conjunction with ABBA The Concert on Friday, August 5 to raise funds to continue its mission of arts education. Visit ArtsBridgeGA.org to learn more about the foundation, its mission and programs.

Thank you and please… enjoy the show!

Sincerely, Vickie Hubbard Managing Director

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THE ATLANTA BALLET STRIKE YOUR FANCY May 13 8:00 p.m.

May 14 2:00 p.m.

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May 15 2:00 p.m.

Following its triumphant premiere in Atlanta Ballet’s reimagined 2020|2021 season of Silver Linings, Claudia Schreier’s Pleiades Dances makes its way to the theatre stage for the May program. Adding a classical element to the evening is Paquita – a famed nineteenth century classic revered for its demanding and intricate choreography. Finally, an all-new work

by Atlanta Ballet Company dancer Sergio Masero, whose piece Teneo Integrum mesmerized audiences last season, will balance out this season finale production.

Tickets start at $25.00 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. The Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre is now open on performance days, starting at 2 p.m.

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7TH ANNUAL BLACK MUSIC HONORS May 19 7:00 p.m.

AT&T’s Presentation of the 7th Annual Black Music honors is back LIVE in Atlanta with hosts, actress LeToya Luckett and comedian DeRay Davis! In celebration of legendary artists who have contributed to the playlist of the African American soundtrack. With honors to: The Whispers, Karyn White, Tevin Campbell, Dru Hill, Mary Mary, and Keri Hilson. Featuring a performance by Kid ‘N Play to commemorate their 40 plus years in the industry. Additional tribute performances by: Amber Riley, Kierra Sheard Kelly, Sheléa Eric Bellinger, Keedron Bryant, Avery Wilson and many more! The live television taping takes place on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA. The Black Music Honors will air in broadcast syndication June 4 – July 3, 2022 and on Bounce TV on Saturday, June 25 in recognition of Black Music Month.

Tickets start at $34.50 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. The Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre is now open on performance days, starting at 2 p.m.

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JOHN CRIST THE FRESH CUTS COMEDYTOUR May 21 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, four million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast. Widely known for viral videos like “Honest Football Coach,” “Every Parent at Disney,” “Brands that need to be CANCELLED” plus hundreds more. Crist would still tell you that his live show is better than any of his videos!

Tickets start at $24.75 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. The Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre is now open on performance days, starting at 2 p.m.

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BLIPPI THE MUSICAL May 26 6:00 p.m.

Blippi The Musical brings the energetic and loveable character Blippi off the screen and onto the stage with a world-class production, audience engagement and amazing music. Children from the ages of 2 to 7 years old across the world have quickly taken a liking to Blippi’s charismatic personality and innovative teaching lessons! In the Live show they will continue to learn about the world around them while singing and dancing along.

Tickets start at $29.50 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. The Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre is now open on performance days, starting at 2 p.m.

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SIGUR RÓS May 27 8:00 p.m.

Sigur Rós has announced the first dates of an extensive world tour, their first in nearly five years, taking in Mexico, Canada and the United States this Spring and Summer.

The band is in the process of writing and recording their first new studio album since 2013’s Kveikur and will air new songs at the shows, alongside material drawn from their acclaimed 25 year discography.

Tickets start at $54.50 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. The Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre is now open on performance days, starting at 2 p.m.

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BRIT FLOYD June 4 8:00 p.m.

Brit Floyd, “The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” returns to the stage in 2022 to perform its brand new production, Echoes. Including highlights from The Wall, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Division Bell, and featuring a show stopping 23 minute ‘note-for-note’ performance of the iconic era defining song Echoes, written 50 years ago, and from Pink Floyd’s breakthrough 1971 album Meddle.

Tickets start at $36.00 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. The Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre is now open on performance days, starting at 2 p.m.

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C.S. LEWIS THE GREAT DIVORCE June 12 3:00 p.m.

Take a bus ride to heaven in C.S. Lewis’ imaginative The Great Divorce! C.S. Lewis’ mesmerizing fantasy about heaven, hell and the choice between them comes to life with Lewis’ signature wit, amazing actors and dazzling, state-of-the-art stagecraft!

Lewis’ brilliantly drawn characters take a fantastical bus trip from hell to the outskirts of paradise. Each receives an opportunity to stay . . . or return to hell, forever divorced from heaven. The choice proves more challenging than imagined. A 90-minute theatrical joyride filled with C.S. Lewis’ wit and wisdom!

Tickets start at $44.00 and are available through Ticketmaster.com. The Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre is now open on performance days, starting at 2 p.m.

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KURTIS CONNER June 24 7:00 p.m.

Kurtis Conner is embarking on his most ambitious solo comedy tour yet. A sell-out performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, Conner is bringing his freshest, funniest material yet to the stage. After studying comedy writing and performance in Toronto, Conner quickly found an audience on Vine, later migrating to YouTube and growing that audience to over 3.7 million subscribers worldwide. His 2016 stand-up record Cuppla Jokes reached number 6 on the Billboard comedy chart and number 1 on iTunes, while his videos regularly hit the top ten trending page on YouTube.

Tickets start at $35.00 and are available from Ticketmaster.com or the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre; now open on performance days, starting at 2 p.m.

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12 | encore THEATRE INFORMATION Concessions: Concession stands are located in the center of the lobbies. All sales are cashless – credit or debit card only.

Emergency information: In the event of an emergency, please locate the nearest usher who will direct you to the appropriate exit.

Elevators: Elevators are located on each side of the lobbies on all levels.

Lost and found: Items are turned into the Synovus Box Office on the day of a performance. To inquire about a lost item, please call Public Safety at 770.916.2911.

Parking: PREPAID PARKING AVAILABLE. Cobb Energy Centre offers prepaid parking for performances. On each performance page on the Cobb Energy Centre website there is now a button to purchase parking in advance for $17.85 Day of parking is still available for $15 (credit or debit card only). There are 1,000 on-site parking spaces; 700 in a four-level deck and 300 more in a surface lot. $15 day of park fee; $17.85 prepay option.

Patron Health: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is keeping up to date with local and state health guidelines. We are taking steps and implementing new policies and procedures in order to make your return to live events as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Central to our commitment to patron health and safety is a staff member who is certified in infection mitigation to oversee our program and ensure adherence to these protocols. Visit our website for show specific guidelines.

Restrooms: Located on house right and house left of all three lobbies. Family restrooms are located on house right of all three lobbies. Mobility-impaired patrons may use any of our restrooms.

Smoking: Smoking, vaping and e-cigarettes are prohibited inside the building.

Special assistance: Persons requiring access assistance are asked to contact the Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787 for advance arrangements. Audio clarification devices are available to our hearingimpaired guests at no charge. This is on a first-come, first-served basis. These are available at the Synovus Box Office.

Wheelchairs are available upon request.

All items require a form of identification to be held until the item is returned.

COBB ENERGY CENTRE REQUESTS: •A ll patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to be admitted to the performance. Please be aware that not all events are suitable for children.

Infants will not be admitted to adult programs. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance.

• Please turn off all cellphones before each performance. Please limit conversation during the performance.

• Audio & video recording devices are permitted or restricted at the discretion of the artist(s).

• Please unwrap all candies and cough drops before the performance.

•T his policy applies to The Atlanta Opera and Atlanta Ballet only: We know that patrons make every effort to be on time for events out of respect for the performers and other theatregoers. However, there are times when traffic or weather problems cause late arrivals. Latecomers may watch the beginning of a show on flat-screen TVs in our lobby until the theatre has reopened to allow guests into the auditorium. In addition, touring companies set the policy for allowing those who arrive past curtain time into the theatre. We ask late patrons to wait until the approved time and we reopen the theatre doors. Please plan ahead to arrive early and relax before the performance begins.

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For the most up-to-date list of performances, please visit cobbenergycentre.com.

Tickets sold at the Synovus Box Office at Cobb Energy Centre or at Ticketmaster.com.

Teo González July 8

ABBA The Concert August 5

Tim Allen August 6

Pod Save America (A)live And On Tour August 13

Heilung August 26

Googoosh August 27

Beres Hammond & Friends August 28

Chris D’Elia September 9

Jim Jefferies September 10

Amanda Miguel & Ana Victoria Verdaguer September 11

Smokey Robinson October 7

Ebi October 8

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes October 14

Rickey Smiley October 15

7 Bridges The Ultimates Eagles Experience October 16

Champions of Magic November 19-20

The Nutcracker The Atlanta Ballet December 9-26

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Jan 13, 2023

Madama Butterfly The Atlanta Opera Nov 5,8,11,13

Russell Peters November 17

VENUE SPONSORS

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MANAGING DIRECTOR Vickie Hubbard

GAGE GILMORE Technical Coordinator

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, SPONSORSHIPS, & PROGRAMMING Tom Rowland

DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & SECURITY Larry Green PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGER Jamie Wheeler

BOX OFFICE MANAGER Richard Scholla

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Carly Kay HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST Lorena Dominguez DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Rob Turner

CULINARY DIRECTOR/ EXECUTIVE CHEF Nicholas Walker

ASSISTANT BOX OFFICE MANAGER Russel Kennedy

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Brian Duncan

BANQUET MANAGER Abol Ghoreishi

CONTRACT MANAGER Dianna Cassin-Khoury DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Brian Fiegelman

CHIEF ENGINEER Marty Taylor

HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER Jeri Wallis

ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR Joseph DeSoto

DIRECTOR OF FACILITY SERVICES Arthur McDowell

PRODUCTION MANAGER Dave Ragsdale

UTILITY ENGINEER Daniel Pendleton

COBB-MARIETTA COLISEUM & EXHIBIT HALL AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN Jerry Nix | Post 6

SECRETARY Connie Engel | Post 7

GENERAL MANAGER & CEO Michele L. Swann

VICE CHAIRMAN Robert P. Voyles | Post 3

Steve “Thunder” Tumlin | Post 1

Derek Norton | Post 2 Lisa Cupid | Post 5

Joseph B. Atkins | Post 4

ARTSBRIDGE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Clare Richardson

DIRECTOR W. Imara Canady

DIRECTOR Barbarella Diaz

DIRECTOR Sam Olens

VICE PRESIDENT Joanne Truffelman

DIRECTOR Charles A. Chesnutt

DIRECTOR Jerry Nix

DIRECTOR Samit Roy

SECRETARY/ TREASURER Fran Friedrich

DIRECTOR Matt Westmoreland

DIRECTORS EMERITI Kessel D. Stelling Percy Vaughn Jack Ward Barbara E. Williams

ARTSBRIDGE FOUNDATION STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jennifer D. Dobbs

DIRECTOR OF ARTS EDUCATION Elizabeth Lenhart

PROGRAM COORDINATOR Elliott Folds

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DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING COORDINATOR Lillie Chupp

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