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NEW SHOWS!

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Steely Dan T W O S HO W S !

The Sing-Off Live! Tour

Tuesday, April 7 and

Thursday, April 9

Wednesday, April 8

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LIVE NATION PRESENTS

Wednesday, April 29

Saturday, May 9

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NEDERLANDER PRESENTS

The Piano Guys

EDDIE IZZARD force majeure World Tour – America 2015

Thursday, May 14

Wednesday, June 17

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Anjelah Johnson

Diana Krall: Wallflower World Tour Tuesday, August 18 See page 11 for more info!

2014-2015 PERFORMANCES | Enrich. Educate. Entertain.

NEW SHOWS

The Moody Blues: Timeless Flight – The Polydor Years

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SCHOOL SHOWS Each year, the Center presents more than 25 weekday morning performances for school groups that connect to and deepen their classroom learning. Through the generosity of our members and donors, more than 30,000 North Bay schoolchildren are able to participate in this program each year.

For many, it is their first time seeing a live performance.

“Schoolhouse Rock Live! was a fun and engaging way for kids to learn grammar. They could actually see it, hear it and experience it. It was especially beneficial for my class because for 90% of them English is their second language.”

– Anh Dao Tran, 4th grade teacher at Roseland’s Shepperd Elementary School

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SPRING & SUMMER EVENTS: March 15 – August 18 ARTBEAT, INC. PRESENTS

In the Mood Sunday, March 15 at 3pm & 7:30pm Hop aboard the ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo’ and you’ll soon be ‘In the Mood’ to hear some great musicians ‘Sing, Sing, Sing.’ With 19 performers on stage, including six singer-dancers, In the Mood is a fully staged tribute to Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Sinatra and the big band greats of the ’40s. Complete with period costumes and choreography, In the Mood pays homage to America’s greatest generation who fought WWII! $69/$49/$35

Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30pm Free Fun with Art starting one hour before the show!

An exciting new musical revue based on your favorite contemporary children’s books, headlined by The Teacher from the Black Lagoon where we’ll follow Hubie’s imagination as he faces his comically horrific fears and discovers that his new teacher is pleasantly human after all. Plus, you’ll enjoy adaptations of Dogzilla; Grumpy Bird; I Want My Hat Back; Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse; Love Splat, Splat the Cat; and The Grasshopper and the Ant. $17 Adults/$12 Children ADDITIONAL GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY EXCHANGE BANK AND MACY’S

NORTH BAY STAGE COMPANY PRESENTS

The Angel of Chatham Square March 20 – April 5 Performed in the East Auditorium North Bay Stage Company is proud to present the heart-warming tale based on actual events of a woman alone in a terrible predicament in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere and the stranger who comes to her rescue. It is a story of salvation and redemption on the gritty streets of New York City. Written by local playwright Audie Foote, it is an original work that is in the mold of “It’s a Wonderful Life” and has garnered critical acclaim from all who have seen it. $20 (General Admission)

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PERFORMANCES

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon & Other Story Books

By TheatreworksUSA

Steely Dan Tuesday & Wednesday, April 7 & 8 at 8pm Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and helped define the soundtrack of the ‘70s. Santa Rosa audiences will be treated to selections from The Dan’s extraordinary four-decade catalog, rich with infectious tunes, bodacious harmonies, irresistible grooves, and sleek, subversive lyrics, punctuated by blazing solo work and rich ensembles. $140/$100

The Sing-Off Live! Tour PERFORMANCES

Thursday, April 9 at 8pm The Sing-Off Live Tour! will feature The Sing-Off fan favorite groups VoicePlay (season 4) and Street Corner Symphony (season 2), plus this season’s The Exchange, and the Bay Area’s own San Fran6. On tour the groups will perform their a cappella versions of this year’s chart topping hits, favorite arrangements from the TV show, as well as brand new group numbers, ultimate sing-offs and a few surprises. $45/$35

DiNO Light

By CORBiAN Visual Arts and Dance in collaboration with Lightwire Theater Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30pm Free Fun with Art starting one hour before the show!

Featured on “America’s Got Talent,” DiNO Light showcases a world of glow-in-the-dark characters created out of neon light. A lonely scientist creates a friendly dinosaur named Darwin and sends him out into the world to discover the “evolution of love.” Growing worried, he goes looking for his creation and gets caught up in the adventure! Unique and visually dazzling, DiNO Light has been praised for its cutting-edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance by audiences all over the world. $17 Adults/$12 Children ADDITIONAL GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY EXCHANGE BANK AND MACY’S

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May the Force Be With You: The Movie Magic of John Williams MICHAEL BERKOWITZ, PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR Sunday, April 26 at 3pm Pre-show discussion with Maestro Berkowitz at 2pm Join Maestro Michael Berkowitz and the Santa Rosa Symphony for an afternoon featuring some of the most popular and recognizable film scores in cinematic history! With 49 Academy Award nominations (second only to Walt Disney), John Williams is one of the most celebrated and well-known film composers of all time. Featuring selections from the movies E.T., Jaws, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and of course Star Wars, this concert is a rare opportunity to hear thrilling movie scores brought to life by a full symphony orchestra! $80/$61/$50/$37 GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ANN AND GORDON BLUMENFELD, AND FREEMAN TOYOTA LEXUS

Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30pm Free Fun with Art starting one hour before the show!

Nancy and her friends Bree, Rhonda, Wanda, and Lionel are going to be performing in their very first show, “Deep Sea Dances.” Nancy is positive – that’s fancy for 100% sure – that she and Bree will be picked to be stars of the show as mermaids. When another girl wins the coveted role, Nancy is stuck playing a dreary, dull tree. Can she bring fancy flair to her role, even though it isn’t the one she wanted? Find out in this fun-filled musical based on the books by Jane O’Connor. $17 Adults/$12 Children ADDITIONAL GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY EXCHANGE BANK AND MACY’S

The Moody Blues: Timeless Flight – The Polydor Years Wednesday, April 29 at 8pm Since the ‘60s, as a part of the historic original British invasion of Supergroups, The Moody Blues have lit up the hearts and minds of millions of rock fans with inspiring anthems like “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon” and “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band),” that express universal themes of love, compassion and peace. $119/$89/$69

PERFORMANCES

Fancy Nancy the Musical

By Vital Theatre Company

NORTH BAY STAGE COMPANY PRESENTS

Witness for the Prosecution May 1 – 17 Performed in the East Auditorium Based on a short story by Agatha Christie, and directed by Carl Hamilton, North Bay Stage Company is proud to present the story of the trial of Leonard Vole, a married man accused of the murder of a wealthy older widow, Emily French, who made Leonard the heir to her fortune. The final blow comes when someone close to him agrees to testify, not in Leonard’s defense, but as a witness for the prosecution. Agatha Christie wrote more best-selling crime novels than any other writer. This is one of her best. $26 (General Admission)

An Evening with David Sedaris PERFORMANCES

Wednesday, May 6 at 8pm With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, NPR humorist and bestselling author (Naked, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls) David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. $65/$45

LIVE NATION PRESENTS

Anjelah Johnson Saturday, May 9 at 8pm Anjelah Johnson became an internet sensation with her viral video “Nail Salon” and her character, “Bon Qui Qui” was featured on MadTv along with being cast in movies such as Our Family Wedding and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel. Don’t miss an unforgettable night of comedy with Anjelah Johnson as she shares countless hilarious stories about life, love and family. $60 VIP/$35.50

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NEDERLANDER PRESENTS

The Piano Guys Thursday, May 14 at 8pm The Piano Guys, four talented dads from Utah, have climbed the Great Wall of China for their craft, landed atop Billboard charts, sold out tour dates around the world, accrued a massive social media following and scored YouTube viewership at 500 million views. This spring they stop at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts to showcase their brand new album, Wonders! $125 VIP/$75/$50/$40

PERFORMANCES

Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve!

Sunday, May 17 at 3pm Free Fun with Art starting one hour before the show!

Imagine parents honestly being able to enjoy the music that their children enjoy. With modern renditions of the ABCs, 1-2-3s, and songs about being polite, this incredibly hip duo teaches children through music. Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve! is based on the popular shorts airing daily on the Disney Channel, starring Genevieve as the Train Conductor, assisted by DC, her beat-boxing and break-dancing engineer. All aboard! $21 Adults/$16 Children ADDITIONAL GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY EXCHANGE BANK AND MACY’S

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EDDIE IZZARD force majeure World Tour – America 2015 Wednesday, June 17 at 8pm “Sheer Comic Genius! He is the most brilliant stand-up comedian of his generation.” – The NY Times He’s sold out Madison Square Garden and became the first stand-up comedian to play a solo show at the Hollywood Bowl. He takes ideas and situations and extrapolates them into bizarre tangential, absurd, and surreal comic narratives - topics that skip from Darth Vader and Greek mythology to human sacrifice and chaos theory. Eddie Izzard Force Majeure is a comic force to be reckoned with. $71/$51

Diana Krall: Wallflower World Tour Tuesday, August 18 at 8pm

most distinctive musicians in the world today, brings her “Wallflower World Tour” to Santa Rosa! Krall’s new album, “Wallflower,” features popular classics like The Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreaming” and the Eagles’ “Desperado,” favorite vintage songs by Krall’s musical heroes Bob Dylan (he inspired the album’s title track “Wallflower”) and Elton John (“Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”). $89.75/$69.75

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Members BC member Debbie Raike enjoying “The Club” with her guest David Hartranft before seeing Heart.

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2014-2015 PERFORMANCES | Enrich. Educate. Entertain.

PERFORMANCES

Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall, one of the

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2014-15 SEASON

Junie B. Jones Presented by TheatreworksUSA

Fancy Nancy The Musical

Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at 6:30pm

Presented by Vital Theatre Company

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 6:30pm

The “bestest musical ever” based on Barbara Park’s adored children’s books about a feisty, outspoken first-grader.

Based on the popular children’s books

by Jane O’Connor, see Fancy Nancy and her friends come to life on stage!

The Teacher from the Black Lagoon & Other Stories

Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve!

Presented by TheatreworksUSA

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 6:30pm

Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 3:00pm Get on board with musical artist Genevieve Goings, as she drives her train through fantastical lands while singing contemporary, kid-friendly hip-hop songs about ABCs, 123s, being polite, and more.

An exciting new musical revue based on your favorite contemporary children’s books, including The Teacher from the Black Lagoon!

DiNO Light Presented by CORBiAN Visual Arts and Dance in collaboration with Lightwire Theater

Be sure to join us for post-show autograph sessions with the cast!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 6:30pm Unique and visually dazzling, Dino-Light blends cutting-edge puppetry, technology, and dance to showcase a world of glow-in-the-dark characters.

Dinner and a show!

Bring your family to a show, arrive early

for Free Fun with Art, and dine on pizza from our concessions booth.

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Missoula Children’s Theatre A FREE Weeklong Theatre Residency June 22 – 27 , 2015 For students entering 1st – 12th grades

The acclaimed Missoula Children’s Theatre and Wells Fargo Center for the Arts welcome children to audition to take part in the upcoming production of Aladdin. No advance preparation or experience is necessary; enthusiasm and a smile are the most important!

Auditions: Monday, June 22, 2015 | 10am to noon in the Lytton Rancheria Grand Lobby (Applicants must participate in the entire two hour audition.) Auditions begin promptly. Those selected must be available each day, June 22 – 27, for rehearsals and performances.

SUMMER CAMPS

Draw It! Paint It! Sculpt It! Art Camp July 13 – 17, 2015 | 1 – 5pm For students entering 4th – 7th grades

Experience life in the studio like Picasso and other great artists!

Explore creativity and express your inner artist by working with 2D and 3D media, including painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. Campers complete a number of works of art during the week, culminating with an art exhibit.

No previous art experience is necessary.

$150 for the week Call or go online today to register!

New Song Music Camp

July 27 – 31, 2015 | 9am – 3pm For students entering 3rd – 6th grades Explore the world of music in new ways. This week-long camp emphasizes creativity and cooperation, while campers learn about and experiment with music. Participants will explore music through hands-on experience with a wide variety of traditional and percussion instruments. During the week, campers will make an instrument to take home, cut an original CD recording, sing, play, and receive a t-shirt as a souvenir!

No previous musical experience is necessary.

$230 for the week + $25 supply fee* Call or go online today to register! *Supply fee includes a t-shirt, hand-made musical instrument to keep, and a CD of original music created.

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Willie Nelson & Family SOLD OUT!

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The Second City Hits Home

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THREE ACTS, TWO DANCERS, ONE RADIO HOST: Ira Glass, Monica Bill Barnes, Anna Bass

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Blues at the Crossroads: The Soul of the Blues

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Dancing with the Stars: Live! Tour SOLD OUT!

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Craig Ferguson’s Hot & Grumpy Tour: Walking the Earth

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Symphony Pops Series: The Music of ABBA – ARRIVAL from Sweden SOLD OUT!

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Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: Junie B. Jones

PERFORMANCE LIST

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ArtBeat, Inc. presents In the Mood

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North Bay Stage Company presents The Angel of Chatham Square

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Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: The Teacher From the Black Lagoon & Other Stories

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2CELLOS SOLD OUT!

APRIL 2015 7–8

Steely Dan

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The Sing-Off Live! Tour

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Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: DiNO Light

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ZZ Top

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Symphony Pops Series: May the Force Be With You – The Movie Magic of John Williams

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Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: Fancy Nancy The Musical

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The Moody Blues: Timeless Flight – The Polydor Years

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North Bay Stage Company presents Witness for the Prosecution

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An Evening with David Sedaris

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Live Nation presents Anjelah Johnson

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Nederlander presents The Piano Guys

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Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series: Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve!

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Eddie Izzard force majeure – World Tour 2015

AUGUST 2015 18

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Diana Krall: Wallflower World Tour

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Purchasing Tickets Season Tickets Discounted season ticket packages are available in person or by phone for the Symphony Pops Series and the Clover Stornetta Family Fun Series. Season ticket holders receive: • Priority seating; • Keep the same seats for every show; • Save up to 28% off regular ticket prices!

Single Tickets Tickets to individual performances are available online, in person, or by phone. Sign up for our e-mail list to find out about on sale dates for new shows added throughout the year. Become a member (see p. 5) to get early notification and advance purchase opportunities.

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Resale For your own security, we strongly recommend that you do not purchase tickets from any supplier other than Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Only tickets purchased directly from Wells Fargo Center for the Arts can be guaranteed, and tickets purchased from any other source are done so at your own risk and may be deemed invalid.

The re-sale of tickets on Wells Fargo Center for the Arts property is strictly prohibited. Resale of tickets for profit by members of Wells Fargo Center for the Arts will result in ticket and membership cancellation—without refund.

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Groups of 10 or more qualify for a 15% discount to selected shows.

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Venue Information

Child/Student Tickets Discounted tickets are available for children and students with a valid student ID for select performances. When available, child tickets may be purchased for children 12 years of age and younger.

Please contact the ticket office for more information. No children under 5 admitted, except to Family Fun Series performances.

The Ruth Finley Person Theater is a flexible venue where no seat is more than 75 feet from the stage, creating an intimate environment to enjoy your favorite performer.

BALCONY

For season ticket packages, a one-time $9 handling fee will be added to your order. For single ticket purchases, a 15% per ticket handling fee will be added to your order when purchasing online or by phone (except for Family Series shows, which have a 10% fee). There are no added fees when purchasing single tickets in person at the ticket office.

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Ticket Policies All purchases are final. There are no refunds.

Ticket Limit Limit of eight (8) tickets per performance per person (regardless of the number of transactions). Ticket purchases are closely monitored and any tickets purchased above the limit will be voided without notice.

Refunds and Exchanges All ticket purchases are final.

Reprints Lost, damaged, or stolen tickets may be reprinted for reservedseating performances only and will be available for pick-up one hour prior to the performance. Please present your current picture ID to the ticket office associate. There is a $2 per ticket reprint fee.

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Parking Convenient onsite parking is included with your ticket purchase.

Directions 1/8 mile east of Highway 101 in Santa Rosa. Take the River Road or Mark West Springs Road exit.

Photography & Recording As required by the artists, there is no photography or recording allowed during performances. Please be considerate of other audience members and help us by adhering to these rules.

Accessibility Accessible seating for patrons with mobility limitations are located in several locations on the main floor of the theater.

Wheelchair accessible restrooms are also available on the main floor level. Please contact the ticket office to purchase tickets, or notify us of any special needs, so we can help make your experience exceptional.

Assisted Listening Devices ALDs are available at no cost to our patrons. Please notify the ticket office upon arrival.

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