Peforming Arts Series 2011-2012 Season Brochure

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Performing Arts Series 2011-2012

Your Ticket to the Best Seats in the House!

For your convenience, we placed the new season chrono list and order form, up front for you to see, first thing.

Remember, choosing FIVE events gets you Subscriber special pricing and benefits (see page 4). Become a Friend (page 27) and you’ll save even more.

Artist

Day

Date

Location

Individual

Subscriber

Friend

The Miles Davis Experience

Friday

Sept. 30

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$35 $25

$31 $22

$29 $20

Peter Frampton Frampton Comes Alive: 35th Anniversary Tour

Saturday

Oct. 1

Pit Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$130 $65 $50

$117 $58 $45

$110 $55 $42

The Makaha Sons

Saturday

Oct. 15

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$45 $35

$40 $31

$38 $29

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

Saturday

Oct. 22

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$35 $25

$31 $22

$29 $20

Thursday

Oct. 27

All

$35

$31

Saturday

Oct. 29

All

$35

Bella Gaia Beautiful Earth – 7 p.m.

Thursday

Nov. 3

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Munich Symphony with Gloriae dei Cantores – 7 p.m.

Sunday

Nov. 6

69º South The Shackleton Project

Friday

The Max Weinberg Experience

Planning ahead does have its privileges.

Begin the 2011-2012 season knowing you’re getting the best pricing and the best seats. BEST of all, you’ll have many great evenings planned … ahead.

P.S. Single tickets on sale June 6.

Artist

Day

Date

Location

Individual

Subscriber

Friend

Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band

Saturday

Jan. 21

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$45 $35

$40 $31

$38 $29

Simone Dinnerstein, piano

Saturday

Jan. 28

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$35 $25

$31 $22

$29 $20

Ensemble Español

Friday

Feb. 3

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$40 $30

$36 $27

$34 $25

Stuffed and Unstrung – Henson Alternative

Saturday

Feb. 18

Pit Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$80 $45 $35

$72 $40 $31

$68 $38 $29

$29

The Pine Leaf Boys Saturday Jambalaya dinner only $15 – 5 p.m.

Feb. 25

All

$30

$27

$25

$31

$29

Danú

Saturday

March 3

$30 $20

$27 $18

$25 $17

Pit Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$80 $45 $35

$72 $40 $31

$68 $38 $29

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$45 $35

$40 $31

$38 $29

“Tschaikowski“ Sunday St. Petersburg State Orchestra – 2 p.m.

March 4

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$45 $35

$40 $31

$38 $29

Nov. 11

Adult Youth

$22 $18

$20 $16

$19 $15

Soweto Gospel Choir

Saturday

March 24

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$45 $35

$40 $31

$38 $29

Saturday

Nov. 12

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$45 $35

$40 $31

$38 $29

Debby Boone – 2 p.m.

Sunday

March 25

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$45 $35

$40 $31

$38 $29

ArcAttack

Friday

Nov. 18

Adult Youth

$22 $18

$20 $16

$19 $15

Film: Duck Soup only $5 – 7 p.m.

An Evening with Groucho

Thursday Friday

April 12 April 13

All

$30

$27

$25

Get the Led Out

Saturday

Nov. 19

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$35 $25

$31 $22

$29 $20

Ricky Nelson Remembered – 7 p.m.

Sunday

April 22

Pit Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$80 $40 $30

$72 $36 $27

$68 $34 $25

Turtle Island Quartet

Saturday

Dec. 3

All

$35

$31

$29

Burning River Brass

Friday

Dec. 16

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$40 $30

$36 $27

$34 $25

Moscow Festival Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty

Saturday

April 28

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$42 $32

$37 $28

$35 $27

Fiddler on the Roof – 7 p.m.

Sunday

Jan. 8

Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

$50 $40

$45 $36

$42 $34

Aquila Theatre Company Macbeth – 7 p.m.

The Importance of Being Earnest

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Single tickets on sale June 6

All performances are at 8 p.m. in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

FOUR CONVENIENT WAYS TO PURCHASE TICKETS 1. Phone 913-469-4445, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

2. In Person Box Office hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before the performance and through intermission 3. Mail completed order form to: Box Office, Box 14 Performing Arts Series, JCCC 12345 College Blvd.

Overland Park, KS 66210-1299 4. Online www.jccc.edu/TheSeries (individual tickets only) Tickets are processed in the order received.

Programs and dates are subject to change.

Order Form Create your own season package! Purchase any FIVE events (or more) and save 10%.

STEP 1. Seating Preference

Orchestra

Tier Terrace

Balcony Yardley Hall Seating capacity 1,300

Patrons with Special Seating Needs Wheelchair seating is available. Please check the appropriate box on the order form, or mention when ordering by phone.

Infrared Assisted-Listening Systems Wireless headsets are available at no charge. You must leave your driver’s license to use a headset.

Parking All parking on campus is free for weekend performances. On the occasional week night performance, a small fee may be charged for reserved parking.

Season subscribers park free at all events.

Maps with noted walking pathways to the Carlsen Center are on the back cover or online at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries.

Section Polsky Theatre seats will be assigned according to best available at the time the order is received.

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C D

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CENTER AISLE E

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I have special needs, please contact me at _____________________ to discuss my requests.

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Polsky Theatre Seating capacity 400

Row I prefer a seat location ____________ in the middle of the row. ____________ on the aisle.

Seating chart is available at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries – look for seating charts in the right-hand column.

STEP 2. List the events to include in your season package •

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Section See Yardley Hall chart and indicate the section you prefer. ____________ 1st preference ____________ 2nd preference Row I prefer a seat location ____________ in the middle of the row. ____________ on the aisle.

Pit

I am currently a Friend of The Series.

Artist/Event

Day

Date

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I would like to add a Friends membership to my order.

Location

Quantity

Price

1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subtotal $___________ Add a Friends membership (starts at $50) and receive Friends pricing+ $___________

Step 3. Grand Total

Grand Total $___________ (continued on other side)

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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Order Form (continued)

2011-2012

STEP 4. Your Information Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Performing Arts Series and Arts Education are programs of the Administrative Services branch of Johnson County Community College, Dr. Joseph M. Sopcich, executive vice president.

JCCC Board of Trustees

City/State/ZIP ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Jerry Cook Robert Drummond Lynn Mitchelson Melody Rayl Stephanie Sharp Jon Stewart Don Weiss

E-mail_________________________________Phone (day)_________________________(evening)_________________________

STEP 5. Method of Payment Please charge to my: • Visa

• MasterCard

• American Express

• Discover

Card number ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Expiration date ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Name on card ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________________

STEP 6. Place Order In Person: Box office located in lobby of Carlsen Center, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mail: Box Office, Box 14 Performing Arts Series, JCCC 12345 College Blvd.

Overland Park, KS 66210-1299

Event Legend Pre-show Dinner

• Build a Package to Fit your Schedule – choose any FIVE events – or more!

Family-friendly Show

• Flexible Exchanges – If a conflict arises, exchange for another show in the Performing Arts Series (48 hours in advance, please).

• Save 10% off Regular Ticket Prices. Become a Friend of the Performing Arts Series and save an additional 5% off your season package!

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Jake Akehurst, Michael A. Boehm, Sue Bond, Betty Dixon, Sandy Eisenberg, Emily Behrmann, Michael D. Frame, Julie Haas, Carla Hanson, Adrienne Kilbride, Marsha Lawrence, Royceann Mather, Angel Mercier, Anthony Perry, Susan Shen, Virginia Sewing, Stewart Stein, Pam Vassar, Judy Wright

Donations and Grants

• Customize your Seat Location and Get the BEST SEATS. Sit close to the stage for one show, further away for another. Buy two tickets for “date night,” then four when you want to bring kids, neighbors, book club or knitting circle!

• Lock in Pricing – purchase FIVE events now, then add others throughout the year for the same 10% discount!

All Performing Arts Series programs take place in the Carlsen Center on the Johnson County Community College campus, Quivira Road and College Boulevard. For directions go to www.jccc.edu/TheSeries.

Performing Arts Series Advisory Board

Phone: 913-469-4445 (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Subscriber Benefits

Location

These programs are made possible in part by: Arthur and Alma Yardley Memorial Trust Friends of the Performing Arts Series The Francis Families Foundation Swinken Family Supporting Foundation Grants from:

Friends Hospitality Dance

A request for interpretative services must be made 72 hours before a performance. Call the box office at 913-469-4445, or TDD/TTY 913-469-4485.

Pre-event Talk

Persons with disabilities who desire additional support services may contact services for patrons with disabilities, 913-469-8500, ext.

3521, or TDD/TTY 913-469-3885.

Outreach Education

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Reserved Parking Available Additional perks for our patrons!

Johnson County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations. Inquiries concerning the college’s compliance with its nondiscrimination policies may be referred to the Dean of Student Services or Director of Human Resources, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037, Kansas City, MO 64114, 816-268-0550.

Your Ticket to the Best Seats in the House!

Welcome to the brand new season of Johnson County Community College’s Performing Arts Series! This year, we’re looking forward to singers, dancers, musicians, comedians and actors who will move us to laugh, sing, dance in our seats and think about the world.

Cultural education is part of the college’s mission, so we’re proud to bring performers like these to Johnson County. You don’t have to travel far to see world-class artists on stage.

Thank you for your support of the performing arts at JCCC. I hope to see you in our audience.

Sincerely,

Terry A. Calaway President Johnson County Community College

Hello, and thank you for taking time to explore the offerings that are part of the 2011-2012 Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College. Since 1990, we’ve been presenting an incredible array of concerts, shows and events in the heart of Johnson County. Great artists, close to home, in an excellent facility! We’re truly Johnson County’s Performing Arts Center!

As you peruse the brochure, you’ll see a wide variety of artists. We pride ourselves on having something for everyone … from classical music and dance, to theatre, comedy and all genres of music. The events we present often evoke a fond memory, inspire hope and elation, help us discover new worlds and enlighten us as we make our way through life. And sometimes they’re just plain fun!

Thanks to the members of our community whose wise counsel helped us shape the season.

Meanwhile, share this information with your friends and neighbors so they, too, can become familiar with Johnson County’s Performing Arts Center! We look forward to welcoming you to a performance soon.

Curtain up!

Emily Fowler Behrmann General Manager

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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“My plan … will be to have a three-hour show,” Frampton says. “Basically, the first hour and ten minutes will be newer stuff, covers, favorites that are not on Frampton Comes Alive!, and then … segue into the complete, from beginning to end, Frampton Comes Alive!”

Peter Frampton

The Miles Davis Experience: 1949-1959 A collaboration with Blue Note Records 8 p.m. Friday, September 30 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $35 $25

Subscriber $31 $22

Friends $29 $20

The “ice” in the cool jazz movement

Photo: Gregg Roth

World premiere. Recapture the sound, historical and cultural context of jazz music through its most iconic innovator, Miles Davis, brought to the Yardley stage with photos and film clips, accompanied by a beat-poet style narrator. Featuring the Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet, performing live.

Peter Frampton Frampton Comes Alive: 35th Anniversary Tour 8 p.m. Saturday, October 1 Location Pit Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $130 $65 $50

Subscriber $117 $58 $45

Friends $110 $55 $42

Bet you remember Frampton Comes Alive!, the most successful live album of all time, selling 15 million copies.

The album launched Peter Frampton as a solo superstar with hits like Show Me The Way, Do You Feel Like We Do and Baby, I Love Your Way.

The Makaha Sons 8 p.m. Saturday, October 15 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $45 $35

Subscriber $40 $31

Friends $38 $29

Escape to Hawaii

“… The Makaha Sons are the heartbeat of the Hawaiian music scene …”

– Big Island Weekly

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Think of swaying palm trees, moonlit island beaches and drinks with pretty paper umbrellas. Now you’re setting the mood for the full rich harmonies of the Makaha Sons, one of Hawaii’s premier musical groups. Add two hula dancers and the evening is complete!

A collaboration with Blue Note Records

The

Miles Davis Experience From Birth of the Cool to Kind of Blue 1949-1959

Ambrose Akinmusire

“ … make his instrument cry like a lone voice in an alley or sing like an opera singer … ” –– East Bay Express

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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Photo: Michael Norwood

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Los Angeles Guitar Quartet 8 p.m. Saturday, October 22 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $35 $25

Subscriber $31 $22

Friends $29 $20

Bach to Bluegrass The Grammy-winning LAGQ will bring their signature mix of classical favorites and multicultural explorations for classical guitar. The program will include works by Boccherini, De Falla and Stravinsky, a set of jazz tunes

by Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and excerpts from their hit CD LAGQ: Brazil.

Aquila Theatre Company Shakespeare’s Macbeth 7 p.m. Thursday, October 27 Polsky Theatre Location All

Individual $35

Subscriber $31

Friends $29

Photo: Lois Greenfield

“… enough to make the mental soundboards of classical guitar aficionados everywhere vibrate with excitement …” – Gramophone

The Importance of Being Earnest 8 p.m. Saturday, October 29 Polsky Theatre Location All

Individual $35

Subscriber $31

Friends $29

Aquila breathes fresh life and fire into classic theatre, performing two shows.

Shakespeare’s tragic Macbeth centers on a meeting between the victorious Scottish general and three mysterious witches. They promise that he will one day become King of Scotland! What follows is a wild and maddening descent into war, insanity and demons.

Oscar Wilde’s farce, The Importance of Being Earnest, follows Jack and his friend, Algernon, both of whom claim to be the wily Ernest. But who will be honest?

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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Bella Gaia (Beautiful Earth)

… a performance of Mozart’s masterwork that will take your breath away!

Kenji Williams, violinist 7 p.m. Thursday, November 3

Philippe Entremont

Photo: Steven J. Sherman

Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

69º South – The Shackleton Project “ … with papier-mache faces more grizzled and world weary than those of most character actors.”

– The New York Times

Individual $30 $20

Subscriber $27 $18

Friends $25 $17

Bella Gaia (Beautiful Earth) simulates space flight in a multimedia journey of our world, and expresses the beauty of planet Earth, as well as the impact of planetary issues such as air traffic, energy consumption and climate change. This fusion of art and science gives brilliant life to Williams’ mission to build a deeper relationship with our home planet and all life on it. Sponsored in part by the JCCC Student Sustainability Committee.

Munich Symphony with Gloriae dei Cantores Requiem K.626 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Verklarte Nacht, Op. 4 (Transfigured Night)

by Arnold Schoenberg

7 p.m. Sunday, November 6 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $45 $35

Subscriber $40 $31

Friends $38 $29

Internationally renowned artist and conductor Philippe Entremont returns to Yardley Hall with the Munich Symphony Orchestra and chorus Gloriae dei Cantores, performing Mozart’s Requiem. Entremont with the Munich Symphony proves to be a stunning collaboration. The performance also features Schoenberg’s Transfigured Night, a string sextet in one movement – his earliest important work.

69º South – The Shackleton Project 8 p.m. Friday, November 11 Location Adult Youth

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Individual $22 $18

Subscriber $20 $16

Friends $19 $15

This new work by puppet theater company, Phantom Limb, re-enacts the extraordinary events of 1914 when Ernest Shackleton and 27 others set out to be the first team of explorers to cross Antarctica. The plot combines a dark aesthetic with fantastic music to lead us to the ultimately happy ending.

B E L L A

G A I A

(Beautiful Earth) … ”… as seen through the eyes of astronauts.”

Created by award-winning director and classically trained violinist Kenji Williams, in collaboration with NASA. Bella Gaia features live performances by Williams against high-definition images of Earth.

Photo: Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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The Max Weinberg Experience

Max Weinberg, “… show up, do a good job, and give the people more than their money’s worth.

Look sharp – play sharp.”

8 p.m. Saturday, November 12 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $45 $35

Subscriber $40 $31

Friends $38 $29

From Count Basie to the Beatles to “the Boss”

Max Weinberg

Known as “the rhythmic backbone of The E Street Band,” Max has kept the beat for nearly four decades. He’s performed with the likes of Paul McCartney, Sting and Bono of U2. He won Rolling Stone Magazine’s Critics Poll as Best Drummer. And let’s not forget, he was the leader of Conan O’Brien’s band for more than 15 years. Come hear his tribute to some of the greatest big bands!

ArcAttack 8 p.m. Friday, November 18 Location Adult Youth

Individual $22 $18

Subscriber $20 $16

Friends $19 $15

A dash of metal served with a side of pop Science and the arts intersect when ArcAttack uses high-tech wizardry to generate a truly “electrifying” performance. Two custom-engineered Tesla Coils throw out electrical arcs up to 12 feet long – each one interacts with robotic drums while high-powered LEDs flash bright colors. ArcAttack’s six members churn out rhythmic instrumental melodies.

ArcAttack

“… their performance is like nothing you’ve ever seen before … ” – Gadgetsteria

Get the Led Out – The American Led Zeppelin

This is not an impersonator band but rather a group of outstanding musicians recreating Zeppelin’s sound.

Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc Photo: Scott Weiner

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8 p.m. Saturday, November 19 Individual $35 $25

Subscriber $31 $22

Friends $29 $20

Get The Led Out captures the essence of your old Led Zeppelin LPs and performs it live on stage. Six accomplished musicians deliver “the mighty Zep’s” blues-soaked, groove-driven rock anthems along with their intimate, sit-down acoustic sets. “… one of the best tribute bands on the planet!”

– Bruce Ranes, Sellersville Theatre

A note-for-note recreation of Zeppelin’s recordings

Photo: Scott Weiner

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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“… a reflection of some of the most creative music-making today.” – Yo-Yo Ma

Turtle Island Quartet Solstice Celebration: A Festival of Lights 8 p.m. Saturday, December 3 Polsky Theatre Location All

Individual $35

Subscriber $31

Friends $29

Photo: Jay Blakesburg

Holiday music from around the world showcases what is referred to in both the Jewish and Hindu traditions as the Festival of Lights. From the songs of Chanukah, to the music of India’s Dewali, to the old English carols and Scottish reels of the 16th century, Turtle Island Quartet explores the music that has been part of winter holiday celebrations for centuries. The program also features music from Vince Guaraldi’s beloved A Charlie Brown Christmas, as well as famous classical gems.

Burning River Brass Our Kind of Christmas 8 p.m. Friday, December 16 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $40 $30

Subscriber $36 $27

Friends $34 $25

Tradition, jazz and cheer

Fiddler Roof

Composed of 12 of the finest brass and percussion players in the country, Burning River Brass is an ensemble on fire! With infectious joy, the BRB presents a variety of music designed to satisfy the tastes of every audience. Hear fresh arrangements of classic Christmas melodies as well as original works – all praised for their energy, sound and style.

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Fiddler on the Roof 7 p.m. Sunday, January 8

“Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as … a fiddler on the roof!” – Tevye

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Photo: Joan Marcus

Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $50 $40

Subscriber $45 $36

Friends $42 $34

This Broadway smash and Tony Award winner has warmed the hearts of people around the world. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Tevye the Milkman is a Jewish peasant in pre-Revolutionary Russia, coping with the day-to-day problems of shtetl life, his Jewish traditions, his wife and daughters, and state-sanctioned pogroms. Fiddler’s familiar score includes Matchmaker, Matchmaker; If I Were a Rich Man; Sunrise, Sunset; and of course, Tradition.

“… crisp, tight, harmonious … ”

Photo: Rober Mastroianni

– The Washington Times

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater “ … never ceases to bedazzle its audiences with the variety, precision, beauty and heat of its performances … ” – Chicago Sun Times

Photo: Lisa Marie Mazzucco

Simone Dinnerstein

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Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band

“These are the sounds I grew up with.

So when I play this music, I’m not telling a lie. I’m telling my story.”

– Poncho Sanchez

8 p.m. Saturday, January 21 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $45 $35

Subscriber $40 $31

Friends $38 $29

Poncho Sanchez’s music would best be described as a kaleidoscopic swirl of some of the hottest rhythms and brightest sounds to emerge from either side of the border.

At any given show, on any given record, fragments of Latin jazz, swing, bebop, salsa and other infectious grooves collide and churn in a fiery swirl, with results that are no less than dazzling.

Simone Dinnerstein, piano 8 p.m. Saturday, January 28 Individual $35 $25

Subscriber $31 $22

Friends $29 $20

American pianist Dinnerstein has gained an international following because of the remarkable success of her recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, which she raised the funds to record. It ranked No.1 on Billboard’s Classical Chart in its first week and was named to many “best of” lists including those of The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker.

Ms. Dinnerstein will perform works of Bach, Schumann and Chopin.

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater With guest artists Christian Lozano and Paloma Gomez 8 p.m. Friday, February 3 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $40 $30

Subscriber $36 $27

Friends $34 $25

Smooth and sultry ... a beat with heat Elegance and passion are showcased when 10 sensational dancers, singers and instrumentalists grace the stage to promote and preserve Spanish dance culture in all its forms. You’ll enjoy classical Spanish dance, folkloric works, as well as Flamenco! Ensemble Español moves with extraordinary grace to impress dance audiences everywhere.

Photo: Devin DeHaven

Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Jazz Winterlude: Kansas City Style Jazz Winterlude consists of two days of jazz.

Master classes and clinics connect local jazz professionals and students. With professional performances in a concert setting, festival-goers will hear styles from Dixieland to contemporary and everything in between — swing, big band, bebop and vocal jazz.

Join us at JCCC for the third annual Jazz Winterlude Jan. 20-21, 2012.

Add a Jazz Winterlude two-day pass to your Poncho Sanchez purchase for $15.

The Jazz Winterlude two-day pass does not count as one of the five events that make up your season ticket package.

Jazz Winterlude performers: Bill Crain Quartet, Brandon Draper Group, Matt Otto Quintet, Will Matthews Quartet, Kansas City Bass Quartet, Dan DeLuca Trio, Jazz Disciples, Lynn Zimmer and the Jazz Band, and featuring Brubeck Brothers Quartet.

For more information on this annual jazz festival, contact Ron Stinson at 913-469-3275 or Doreen Maronde at 913-339-6698.

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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“The Pine Leaf Boys

Jambalaya cooking demonstration and dinner prepared by Wilson Savoy, member of the Pine Leaf Boys, for the first 50 people – 5 p.m. $15 per person.

Make reservations through the box office when you buy tickets to the show!

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Photo: David Simpson

cast a spell, combing a mysterious past … the nearly forgotten dialect and the archaic squeezebox’s red bellows with an unbiased rock ’n’ roll energy.” – The New York Times

Stuffed and Unstrung

Stuffed and Unstrung – Henson Alternative 8 p.m. Saturday, February 18 Location Pit Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $80 $45 $35

Subscriber $72 $40 $31

Friends $68 $38 $29

100% improv – 100% uncensored

Henson Alternative

Puppet tongues can be hard to tame, so leave the kiddos with their favorite sitter.

This is no ordinary puppet show! Share the magic of expert puppeteers as Brian Henson and his world-class, hilarious gang do their thing right before your eyes. Audience suggestions become sketches on the fly!

The Pine Leaf Boys 8 p.m. Saturday, February 25 Polsky Theatre Individual $30

Subscriber $27

Friends $25

Photo: Carol Rosegg

Location All

Featured on HBO’s Treme The four-time Grammy-nominated Pine Leaf Boys are preserving the traditional Cajun sound, injecting youthful exuberance into Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music. By invitation of the U.S. State Department, the group has toured the world since Hurricane Katrina to prove that real Cajun music is still thriving and full of life.

Danú … Erin go Bragh!

“The next best thing to a dance on Saturday night.”

– Rolling Stone Magazine

Danú 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3 Location Pit Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $80 $45 $35

Subscriber $72 $40 $31

Friends $68 $38 $29

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the music of Danú offers an authentic Irish experience. Using traditional instruments – flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion and bouzouki – the music is clever and fun. Danú mixes ancient Irish music with contemporary works to create an unforgettable evening. “… (Danú) stirs the blood and lifts the heart … A spiritraising concoction.” – Irish Music Magazine

Photo: John D. Kelly Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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Mikhail Krutik, violinist

“Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg State Orchestra Roman Leontiev, music director and chief conductor

2 p.m. Sunday, March 4 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $45 $35

Subscriber $40 $31

Friends $38 $29

Inaugural tour of the U.S. The “Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg State Orchestra was founded in the years following World War II, working in different musical genres and gaining popularity throughout Russia. Today, the Orchestra’s repertoire is extremely diverse. For their appearance in Yardley Hall, they will perform three masterworks by Stravinsky, Sibelius and Mussorgsky.

Soweto Gospel Choir 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $45 $35

Subscriber $40 $31

Friends $38 $29

Soul-touching songs of joy Expect to be moved by the earthy rhythms and rich harmonies of this magnificent 26-voice ensemble. Add energetic dancers in vibrant, colorful costumes and your experience is taken to an even higher level. In six of South Africa’s 11 official languages, this young dynamic choir performs both traditional and contemporary music, adding its own distinctive feel and interpretation.

Debby Boone – Swing This 2 p.m. Sunday, March 25 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

“ … the songs were both spirited and spectacular.”

– The New York Times

Photo: Lorenzon di Nozzi

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Individual $45 $35

Subscriber $40 $31

Friends $38 $29

A killer band backs Debby Boone’s Rat Pack-inspired performance of swing classics. Memories from her star-struck childhood have inspired her to take this ’60s-style Vegas gig on the road.

“In the tradition of great singers who can bring a song to life … ” – Richard Kaufman, Pacific Symphony

“This is the party I’ve been waiting my whole life to throw!” – Debby Boone

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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An Evening with Groucho 8 p.m. Friday, April 13, Polsky Theatre

Marx Brothers Film –

Location All

Duck Soup 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 Polsky Theatre Admission $5 (not part of season package)

“One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I’ll never know.”

– Groucho Marx

“If Elvis was the King, Ricky was the Crown Prince of rock ’n’ roll.”

– Kris Kristofferson

Individual $30

Subscriber $27

Friends $25

Quick with the one-liners, anecdotes and songs, award-winner Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS portrayal of legendary Groucho Marx. This 90 minutes of hilarity includes Hooray for Captain Spalding and Lydia, the Tattooed Lady. The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way through the show in grand Groucho style.

Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22 Location Pit Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $80 $40 $30

Subscriber $72 $36 $27

Friends $68 $34 $25

A fond look back at the life of America’s original “teen idol” as Ricky Nelson’s twin sons recreate their dad’s chart-busters including Hello Mary Lou, Travelin’ Man and Garden Party. Appealing to many generations, this event includes never-before-seen video of the Nelson family plus interviews with Paul McCartney, John Fogerty, Sam Phillips and others influenced by Ricky and America’s best-loved family.

Moscow Festival Ballet The Sleeping Beauty 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28 Location Orch/Tier Terr/Balc

Individual $42 $32

Subscriber $37 $28

Friends $35 $27

One of the greatest choreographers of all time, Marius Petipa, created a masterful piece in The Sleeping Beauty. Regarded as Tchaikovsky’s finest ballet score, this story has become one of the most famous works in classical ballet repertoire, where a princess sleeps for 100 years, awakened only by true love’s kiss.

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Just one kiss ‌

The enchanting attire and wonderful sets have been faithfully recreated by the Moscow Festival Ballet from original costume and set designs.

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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Performing Arts Series Arts Education Serving the community as a resource for Arts Education Performing Arts Series (PAS) Arts Education offers programs for all ages that engage, explore and inspire! Dedicated to providing meaningful experiences for enrichment through the arts, PAS Arts Education offers daytime performances for schools and community, interactive workshops, master classes, off-site artist visits, campus youth and early education classes, and professional development classes. These enrichment activities nurture lifelong learning, artistic exploration, creative thinking and direct personal interaction with world-class performers.

These hour-long performances connect with curriculum standards.

Tickets are $5 each and include an online study guide that provides artistic information to enhance the live performance experience.

69° South – The Shackleton Project, Nov. 11, 2011 ArcAttack, Nov. 18, 2011 Jazz Winterlude, featuring the Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Jan. 20, 2012 Ensemble Español, Tales of Spain, Feb. 2, 2012 Locomotion – A Teen’s Journey and the Power of Poetry, Feb. 16, 2012 Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia – A Brown Bear, A Moon and A Caterpillar: Treasured Stories by Eric Carle, March 29, 2012

Photo: Lois Greenfield

Shows at Yardley Hall for schools and the community

Education Outreach Artists These artists provide master classes and workshops for personal growth and performances at your school.

Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson Burning River Brass Band Sherman Alexie Brubeck Brothers Quartet Bill Kurtis Simone Dinnerstein, piano L.A. Guitar Quartet Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Aquila Theatre Company, Macbeth

Kennedy Center Touring Artists Bella Gaia (Beautiful Earth) Soweto Gospel Choir Phantom Limb – 69° South Frank Ferrante ArcAttack Production Engineers Moscow Festival Ballet Company, The Sleeping Beauty Turtle Island Quartet

Special Programs Jazz Winterlude, January Summer Institute for the Arts, June Heartland Chamber Music Festival, August

For more information, visit www.jccc.edu/PASArtsEducation or call Angel Mercier at 913-469-8500, ext. 4221.

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The Sleeping Beauty

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Your ticket to the best seats in Munich Symphony with Gloriae dei Cantores Fiddler on the Roof

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Munich Symphony with Gloriae dei Cantores Mozart’s Requiem Nov. 6, 2011 7 p.m.

Fiddler on the Roof Jan. 8, 2012 7 p.m.

“Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg State Orchestra March 4, 2012 2 p.m.

Philippe Entremont

Debby Boone March 25, 2012 2 p.m.

Debby Boone

Ricky Nelson Remembered April 22, 2012 7 p.m.

Mikhail Krutik

Sundays at Yardley Hall

Performing Arts Series “Tschaikowski” St. Petersburg State Orchestra

Ricky Nelson Remembered

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted.

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Other Cultural Opportunities at JCCC Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art The 41,000-square-foot Nerman Museum presents major, cutting-edge contemporary exhibitions, and showcases the museum’s celebrated Oppenheimer Collection. Since opening in October 2007, the museum has been host to hundreds of thousands of visitors. It features 10 major galleries for the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Today, the works of more than 850 international, national and regional artists are on view in the museum and throughout campus. The museum also offers education programs for visitors of all ages.

Admission and parking are free. For hours and information, call 913-469-3000, or visit www.nermanmuseum.org.

Ruel Joyce and Jazz Series Some/One by Do Ho Suh

Add a Jazz Winterlude two-day pass to your Poncho Sanchez purchase for $15.

AND THERE IS MORE …

Jazz Winterlude performers Bill Crain Quartet Brandon Draper Group Matt Otto Quintet Will Matthews Quartet Kansas City Bass Quartet Dan DeLuca Trio Jazz Disciples Lynn Zimmer and the Jazz Band and featuring Brubeck Brothers Quartet

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Since 1989, the free Ruel Joyce and Jazz recital series have attracted the best musicians Kansas City has to offer in a small, intimate performance setting. Ruel Joyce recitals feature classical music at noon on Mondays. Jazz concerts are at noon on Tuesdays. Seating is first-come, first-seated in the 50-seat Recital Hall in the Carlsen Center. Both series are co-sponsored

by JCCC’s music and theatre department, Community Services division and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts.

For a season lineup or more information on either series, call 913-469-8500, ext. 3605, or go to www.jccc.edu/arts_culture.

Jazz Winterlude: Kansas City Style Jazz Winterlude consists of two days of jazz. Master classes and clinics connect local jazz professionals and students. With professional performances in a concert setting, festival-goers will hear styles from Dixieland to contemporary and everything in between — swing, big band, bebop and vocal jazz. Join us at JCCC for the third annual Jazz Winterlude Jan. 20-21, 2012.

For more information on this annual jazz festival, contact Ron Stinson at 913-469-3275 or Doreen Maronde at 913-339-6698. For tickets, call 913-469-4445.

Make a gift! Be a Friend!

Donors make it possible to continue bringing great artists to our stage as part of the Performing Arts Series! Friends help underwrite artist fees, and other direct costs, plus allow us to continue our inspiring education programs, which serves more than 15,000 school-age children each year. Join today!

Patron $50-$99 • Invitation to the Friends Hospitality Room at intermission of selected performances – look for • Invitations to artist receptions, meet & greets, lectures and open rehearsals • Recognition in show programs • Receive PLACES! The Performing Arts Series magazine • Advance notice of added performances • Advance purchase of single tickets seven days before the general public • Ticket discounts:15% off PAS season package

Godspell, 2011

Academic Programs The JCCC music and theatre department produces an annual season of plays, offering a variety of performance and technical opportunities for both students and community members. The season includes classic and contemporary works, musicals, and children’s plays. All academic productions are free to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-seat basis. No tickets and no reservations. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The children’s plays are Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at noon, 3 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday 2 and 4 p.m.

2011-2012 Season Equus Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 14-16 Bodker Black Box Anatomy of Gray Nov.11-13 and Nov.18-20 Polsky Theatre Student Directed ONE ACT PLAYS Feb.17-19 and Feb. 24-26 Bodker Black Box La Culebra (a children’s play) March 9-11 Bodker Black Box The Spitfire Grill April 27-29 and May 4 -6 Polsky Theatre Call 913-469-3245 or visit www.jccc.edu/theatredept See you at the show!

Director $100-$249 • Recognition on lobby donor board • All Patron level benefits

Yardley $250-$499 • Backstage tour for you and your guests (arranged in advance) • Priority on any Performing Arts Series waiting list • All Director level benefits

President $500-$999 • One complimentary Patron level membership for anyone you designate • All Yardley level benefits

Underwriter $1,000-$4,999 • Priority for Performing Arts Series season package seat selection • All President level benefits Give online at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries. It’s tax-deductible!

Contact Renee Kyles, 913-469-4450, or rkyles@jccc.edu.

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