“America’s Premiere Doo-Wop Group” present
“Jingle Bell Rock”
A Harmoniously Hysterical Holiday Hit!
December 10, 2010 7:30 PM
Edgerton Performing Arts Center
Funded in part by the William & Joyce Wartmann Endowment for the Performing Arts
The Alley Cats new 2010 Christmas Show offers a night of comedy featuring the music of winter time classics in the a cappella style. Songs in this year’s show include Let it Snow, Blue Christmas, O Come All Ye Faithful, Jingle Bell Rock and many more! The Alley Cats are a perfect blend of musical talent and comic timing. Their interaction with audiences combined with their spontaneous humor makes each show refreshing and exciting. Royce, Juan, Mando, and Sean never miss a beat as they bring their own contemporary style to the great songs of the 50s and 60s. Together, their freshness and talent make them truly the Cat’s meow! Formed while studying music at Fullerton College, The Alley Cats began their musical journey in 1987 as a featured act in Disneyland’s “Blast to the Past,” a salute to the 1950s. Their long-standing relationship with Disney also took them to New York City, where they were featured during the world premiere of Disney’s animated film, Hercules. Their accomplishments also include numerous TV shows, radio jingles, and thousands of live stage performances. The Alley Cats have performed across the country at corporate events, trade shows, major festivals, and performing arts centers. They have worked with clients such as Charles Schwab, L. G. Electronics, and the General Motors Corporation. Their knack for entertaining audiences while sharing information about products and services has made them a hit at major trade shows. Performing at festivals throughout the U.S., they have shared the stage with such notable artists as Chubby Checker, The Beach Boys, and comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Every a cappella performance by The Alley Cats is accompanied only by the sounds of laughter and voices joining in to sing the melodies we all know and love. They have won-over audiences nationally as they relate directly to the crowd with lively humor, engaging stories, and audience participation appealing to young and old alike. Tight harmonies, universal humor, and unbelievable a cappella energy have made The Alley Cats “America’s Premier Doo-Wop Group”.
*Please turn off cell phones and pagers as they
will interfere with our sound system. No food, gum or beverages in the theatre and no unauthorized video or photography. Thank You!
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Tonight’s program will be introduced from the stage
BIOGRAPHIES Original members
Mando The "founding father" of The Alley Cats actually started singing at the age of four by performing Christmas carols for The Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mando started performing in grade school in the Kindergarten Pajama Choir and hasn't stopped singing since! He attended Fullerton College where he met original members Royce, Todd and Andre and, soon after The Alley Cats were born. After he graduated from Fullerton College, he continued his education at California State University in Fullerton where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development with a minor in Music. Royce Royce Reynolds was raised in Whittier, California where he began his performing career at the wee age of five, lip-syncing with the neighborhood kids to Boz Scaggs and K.C. and the Sunshine Band. Then it was off to Fullerton College without a sports scholarship. Then, while walking the halls of the music department, he heard the Vocal Jazz Ensemble singing and said, "Now THAT’S Music!" That's the day he found his calling and he has been hooked on a cappella music ever since. Immediately he signed up for the Concert Choir where he met his voice, and founding member of The Alley Cats, Mando. Juan In the fall of 2003 The Alley Cats welcomed the newest member of their litter, Juan Del Castillo. Juan is thrilled to join America's Premiere Doo-Wop Group! Hailing from San Diego, he has been singing since the early age of three. Juan gained most of his a cappella singing experience as founder and Tenor of the Doo-Wop quartet Heart-N-Soul. Sean Sean comes to us direct from the East Coast, a proud Hershey, Pennsylvania native. It was at Hershey Park that Sean attended a concert featuring a PHENOMENAL guest group from Southern California...you guessed it, The Alley Cats! And as they say, the rest is...LUCK!
EPAC Production Personnel
WEpac Board Members EPAC Coordinator: Paul M. Tropp Ticket Manager: Donna Skau Box Office Clerk: Sharon Wright Audio Technician: Brandon Revels Lighting Technician: Logan Vechinsky 4 Edgerton PAC
Madama Butterfly By Teatro Lirico D’Europa
Jan 15, 2011 7:30 PM
Tickets
$30/advance $35/door
Puccini's opera "Madama Butterfly" by Teatro Lirico d'Europa. The backdrop is contemporary Japan. The songs, lighting, characters, plot and musical accompaniment intermingle to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. They await to know what will happen to poor Cio-cio-san as she commands the stage and reveals the many emotions of a woman who is torn between truth and lies, reality and fantasy, love and death. “……...The chorus sang sumptuously and the orchestra gave Puccini's score both physical and emotional weight." BOSTON PHOENIX - Jeffrey Gantz - Mar. 2003 Prepare yourself to be moved by this stellar performance.
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TEATRO LIRICO D’EUROPA
MADAMA BUTTERFLY By Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa based on John Luther Long's story and David Belasco's play
"Teatro Lirico D'Europa tours with a 50-piece orchestra and 40voice chorus plus all the sets and costumes necessary to present grand opera in a stylish, very European way.” MADAME BUTTERFLY has survived the test of time through an entire century being the most performed opera in the United States and one of the top five in the rest of the world. Audiences seem never to get tired of her and opera companies could not survive without her. Her secret might be her power to have people identify with her feelings. The entire opera is set from her point of view and the audience can do nothing but sit and watch her suffer knowing what is really happening and not being able to help or advise her. It’s a real person’s life with everyday problems and hopes of a better life and true love. The drama is accompanied by one of the most gorgeous musical scores ever composed with authentic national themes such as THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER (American national anthem), the KIMIGAYO (Japanese national anthem) and other original Japanese themes like the MIYASAMA, more familiar in Gilbert and Sullivan’s THE MIKADO, that give even more authenticity to the story. This is an enduring and audacious woman of whom we’ll hear of for many years. And we’re happy we will. Edgerton PAC 7
Sotto Voce Quartet
“High Art For Low Brass” best summarizes Sotto Voce’s chamber music group. A novelty group because of their unique instrumentation, what audiences find most unique is how an instrument so large can be played so effortlessly and with flamboyant technique. Sotto Voce continuously strives to be viewed as a viable chamber music ensemble by making first-rate chamber music. The quartet’s self-created repertoire includes original compositions and arrangements of music from all eras (English Madrigals to the music of Frank Zappa). Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet: the hippest thing to happen with tuba repertoire, playing and style for a long time. - BigBrass.com
May 7,
2011 7:30 PM 8 Edgerton PAC
Tickets $20/advance $25/door
Edgerton Piggly Wiggly, Edgerton Pharmacy, Knapton Musik Knotes and Voigt Music Center both of Janesville. Info and tickets: (608)884-9402 ext. 217
The Edgerton Performing Arts Center Presents A 10th Anniversary Celebration
“Wild About Harry” A Tribute to Harry James Featuring Tony Scodwell and Jack Farina’s Big Band Sat. Feb. 19, 2011 Harry James. Renowned trumpeter from the swing age. Known for his buttery trumpet solos of the bygone era and his marriage to Hollywood’s Betty Grable. Those of the World War II generation can still say, “You Made Me Love You” Harry. Tony Scodwell. Trumpeter who played with Harry James and Doc Severinsen and has appeared with Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Elvis Presley and many more. Presently he performs with Big Bands throughout the U.S. He is a maker of custom built trumpets (Scodwell USA) for professionals. Born and raised in Beloit, Wisconsin, Tony resides in Las Vegas.
The evening’s concert and dance will be held in the Edgerton School District’s fieldhouse. Details and Ticket information will be available soon. Contact (608) 8849402 Ext. 217 for more information. Edgerton PAC 9
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Concert & Series Sponsors:
William and Joyce Wartmann Endowment for the Performing Arts Tony & Erika Prater Burns Bros. Bus Co., Inc. James Cullen Ellen Trewartha David & Jane Nelson Warren & Judith Kukla David Mezger George & Pamela Kiskunas
Walt & Liz Diedrick Lawanna & Ron Schieldt Larry Burns Prairie Craftsmen Jean & Ronald Theis Albert & Rosalie Kempfer David & Ann Lader
Bold lettering denotes contributions of $500 or more.
Special Thanks To: William & Joyce Wartmann Dr. Dennis Pauli WEpac Board Members Dr. Norman L. Fjelstad Edgerton Pharmacy Knapton Musik Knotes Voigt Music Centers, Inc. Piggly Wiggly, Inc. C&M Printing The Edgerton Reporter Outpatient Entrance Graphics Edgerton School District Board of Education & Staff
The WEpac (Wartmann Endowment for the Performing Arts Center) Board was established in 2003 by former Edgerton School District Superintendent Dr. Norman L. Fjelstad to work in accordance with the Wartmann Endowment to help the arts program in the Edgerton Community grow in perpetuity. Board members are: Lannette Calhoun Diane Everson Aundrea Kerkenbush Joan Montgomery Lisa Teubert
Nancy Dickinson Erin Gonzalez Ellen Knutson Dr. Dennis Pauli Connie Tronnes
Cathe Engler Amy Horn-Delzer Tom Livick Gary Smith Paul M. Tropp
Striving to provide a diverse selection of quality, affordable entertainment to the Edgerton Community.
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