2014-2015 Performing Arts Series

Johnson County Community College

2014-2015 Performing

Arts

Series

jccc.edu/TheSeries

Buddy Guy September 6 Yardley Hall

April 2014 Dear Performing Arts Lover: Take a look inside at the incredible array of concerts, shows and events presented in the heart of Johnson County, Kan. Since 1990, the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College has proudly offered the widest variety of performances in the greater Kansas City area in one facility, from dance to theatre, comedy and all genres of music.

Attend one of our events and create a special memory, celebrate a special occasion or just have fun! We invite you to create your own package of any five (or more) performances and receive 10% off. An additional 5% off is available to members of the Friends of the Series.

Memberships start at $50. (Please refer to page 20 for a list of member benefits.) You may go online or call the JCCC Box Office, 913-469-4445, to place your order for a season ticket package.

We’ll add more events later, and season ticket buyers lock in the 10% discount all year long! If you prefer to purchase on an event-by-event basis, tickets for individual events go on sale June 2.

Thanks to our Program Advisory Committee for their invaluable assistance choosing artists for the 2014-2015 season. Please share this information with your friends and neighbors, so they, too, can become familiar with us. See you soon at Johnson County’s Performing Arts Center, on the campus of Johnson County Community College!

Curtain Up!

Tango Buenos Aires

Emily Behrmann General Manager www.jccc.edu/TheSeries

photo by Matthew Murphy

Season Package Benefits ❙❙ C ustomize Your Seat Location and Get the Best Seats — Sit close to the stage for one show, farther away for another. Buy two tickets for “date night,” then four when you want to bring kids, neighbors, book club or knitting circle! ❙❙ B uild a Package to Fit Your Schedule — Choose any five events or more! ❙❙ L ock in Pricing — Purchase five events now, then add others throughout the year for the same 10% discount! ❙❙ F lexible Exchanges — If a conflict arises, exchange for another show in the Performing Arts Series (48 hours in advance, please).

Imani Winds

❙❙ S ave 10% off Regular Ticket Prices — Become a Friend of the Performing Arts Series and save an additional 5% off your season package!

Artists

Date

Page

Kelley Hunt Band

Aug. 22

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Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan

Sept. 6

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Sept. 26-27

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Oct. 5

7

Julie Fowlis

Oct. 18

8

Ben Sollee, cello

Oct. 26

8

Riders in the Sky

Oct. 25

9

Imani Winds and Harlem Quartet

Nov. 1

10

Thodos Dance Chicago

Nov. 8

11

Nov. 21

11

Chris Botti

Dec. 5

12

Julian Sands

Dec. 5

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Marilyn Maye

Dec. 13

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Tango Buenos Aires

Jan. 29

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Voice

Feb. 14

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March 13-14

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March 21

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March 26-29

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April 12

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New Dance Partners Clint Black with Mallary Hope

Terry Bradshaw

Seven Fingers of the Hand Cirque Company Cherish the Ladies The Merchant of Venice Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Special Advantages for Friends of The Series Become a member of the Friends of The Series, support the performing arts at JCCC and receive an even larger discount on season ticket packages! ❙❙ 5 % savings on already discounted season ticket prices. ❙❙ Invitations to members-only events, including artist receptions, meet-and-greets, and other special opportunities. ❙❙ I nvitations to our Friends Hospitality Room before selected performances. ❙❙ A dvance purchase of single tickets for added performances, seven days before the general public. ❙❙ S pecial recognition in show programs and on our lobby donor board. ❙❙ Your Friends membership card gets you a free cup of regular coffee, soft drink or bottled water on evenings of performances. ❙❙ C onnect with others who enjoy great performances!

To become a member, simply add a minimum of $50 to your season ticket order, then take advantage of the “Friends” price.

For more information about the Friends of The Series, call Renee at 913-469-4450.

Four Ways to Order Individual Tickets or Buy a Season Package 1. Call 913-469-4445 to charge tickets.

(10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday) a. On sale now – season packages of five events or more (10% discount) b. June 2 – individual shows on sale

2. B uy online anytime, www.jccc.edu/ TheSeries NO ONLINE FEES! Purchasing a season package online requires: a. The same number of tickets per show b. The same seat location for all shows you choose

3. In Person JCCC Box Office hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday and at intermission.

The JCCC Box Office opens one hour prior to that evening’s performance.

4. Mail or fax your order with payment to: JCCC Box Office, Box 14 12345 College Blvd.

Overland Park, KS 66210-1299 Fax: 913-469-7648

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fo th r y a To ou nk r s yo up u po rt!

“Blues, R&B and gospel singer-songwriter, and show-stopping boogie piano player.”

— Omaha Reader

FREE EVENT! Kelley Hunt Band 8 p.m. Friday, August 22 On the Lawn of JCCC’s Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art Join us for a free concert on the lawn, and end your summer with a night of great music!

Rare is the 6-year-old who finds it natural as breathing to pound out pulsating piano blues … rarer still is the musical powerhouse this native Kansas Citian grew to be. Kelley Hunt’s award-winning, righteous roots style is “soul binding.” Her vocal chops blend with smokin’ keyboard riffs as she leads a rock-solid band from full-tilt boogie to bringing down the house with gospel greats.

Harvest Dinner at JCCC 6 p.m. Friday, August 22 Capitol Federal Suite Regnier Center, JCCC $60 a person A local celebrity chef prepares produce from the JCCC campus farm for a special meal with delicious emphasis on sustainability!

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For more information, visit www.jccc.edu/harvest-dinner

Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan 8 p.m. Saturday, September 6 | Yardley Hall Location Individual Package Friends Package Youth Orch Pit $125 $112 $106 – Orch/Tier $62 $55 $52 $31 Terr/Balc $52 $46 $44 $26

Grammy winner Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Proclaimed by Eric Clapton as

“by far without a doubt the best guitar player alive …

He really changed the course of rock ‘n‘ roll blues.”

Over the last three decades, this “titan of the blues” has used his raw, blistering vocals and high-voltage guitar playing to place himself squarely in the company of the heroes he’s performed with – Muddy Waters, Little Walter and Howlin’ Wolf on one hand, and Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan and The Rolling Stones on the other. He brings with him a new kid on the block — 14-year-old Quinn Sullivan, whose guitar-slinging skills have landed him on international stages with Guy and gigs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ellen, Oprah and The Today Show.

Friends Hospitality at 6:45 p.m. photo by Chuck Lanza

Quinn Sullivan

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From a review of last year’s New Dance Partners:

“These three collaborative works each showcased an expression of human experience in gratifying performances that were inventive and stimulating.”

— The Kansas City Star

Latra Wilson, Jeff Wolfe | photo by Dan Wayne

“An old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, unapologetic singer/ songwriter who knows how to be country just by being himself.”

— The Acorn

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8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, September 26-27 | Yardley Hall Individual Package Friends Package Youth $25 $22 $21 $13 A collaboration where the JCCC Performing Arts Series commissions choreographers Robert Moses, Penny Saunders and Amy Seiwert to create original works for three local dance companies: Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance, Owen/Cox Dance Group and The Kansas City Ballet.

Michael Uthoff, artistic adviser | Inspired by Dance St. Louis Community events are planned throughout the month of September to celebrate dance.

Local Dance Studio Showcase at 6:45 p.m.

Country Star Clint Black 7 p.m. Sunday, October 5 | Yardley Hall Location Individual Package Friends Package Orch Pit $125 $112 $106 Orch/Tier $52 $46 $44 $35 Terr/Balc $42 $37 Hear live hit after hit when this country music maestro brings a downsized, tightly tuned band into an epic evening of down-home songs, welcome banter and funny anecdotes.

Black practices what he preaches in song and puts his own life experiences in his show. He proclaims “love should be a verb instead of a noun.” He is country to the core and his humble gratitude to his fans shines through on stage.

And don’t be surprised if he gives his band a break and takes a turn at drumming or showing off his meaty harmonica chops.

Opening for Clint Black Mallary Hope The new face of country music, with a traditional style.

Influenced by Sara Evans, Darius Rucker This Georgia-born vocalist cultivated a love for country at an early age. She’s played at the Grand Ole Opry 15 times and performs more than 200 shows a year.

“She has a beautifully soothing voice and uses it to its full effect.”

— Country Music Television (CMT)

“…some voices … transport you to another place … and make magic out of thin air. Julie Fowlis has such a voice.”

— Evening Standard, London

Julie Fowlis Music of the Scottish Isles 8 p.m. Saturday, October 18 | Polsky Theatre Individual Package Friends Package $30 $27 $25

Youth $15

Fowlis sang “Touch The Sky,” the theme song for “Brave,” Pixar’s Oscar and Golden Globe award-winning animated hit.

One of the Western Isles’ true contemporary treasures — the pure, voice of Julie Fowlis will take you to the Highlands of Scotland as you get lost in sensitive tales of love and tradition with a background of lush arrangements from a host of brilliant musicians from Scotland, Ireland and farther afield. Her personal stories and dedication to her roots will make you laugh, move you to tears and give you a sense of belonging.

Friends Hospitality at 6:45 p.m. photo by Michelle Fowlis

“Kentucky cellist Ben Sollee has been changing minds about the cello all over the world with his brand of soulful, indie-tinged folk …”

— Houston Press

Ben Sollee, cello 7 p.m. Sunday, October 26 | Polsky Theatre Individual Package Friends Package Youth $30 $27 $25 $15

Meet rock ‘n’ roll cellist, Ben Sollee An exceptional fusion of folk, bluegrass, jazz and R&B, influenced by artists like Randy Newman, Peter Gabriel and Sam Cooke, are combined into thrilling cello playing that mixes new techniques with a resonant sound. Sollee’s smooth, smoky vocal stylings and a knack for intricate arrangements make his performances intimate and inviting … he shares himself completely with his audience, whether by personal lyrics or his commitment to the environment.

His shows have become legendary and he is sure to be measured alongside the best artists of his generation.

Preshow Talk at 6 p.m.

photo by Michael Weintrob

Riders in the Sky 8 p.m. Saturday, October 25 | Yardley Hall Location Individual $30 Orch/Tier $20 Terr/Balc

Package $27 $18

Friends Package $25 $17

Youth $15 $10

The ponies are rested and watered – America’s favorite classic cowboy quartet is ready to saddle up and ride into Johnson County. Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. Remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they are modern-day icons, branding their performances with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit.

Hey buckaroos and buckarettes, wear your cowboy finery for this show!

Watch those spurs!

“Relive the old days when cowboys roamed the range.

You can almost feel the heat from the campfire and hear the coyote in the distance.”

— East Bay Express

Preshow Dinner is $25 a person (paid reservations required by noon October 22).

Sponsored in part by Elnora and Larry Nokes

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photo by Matthew Murphy

Passion for Bach and Coltrane featuring Imani Winds and Harlem Quartet Alex Brown, piano | Zach Brown, bass | Ulysses Owens, drums | A.B. Spellman, poet/orator

8 p.m. Saturday, November 1 | Yardley Hall Location Individual Orch/Tier $30 Terr/Balc $20

Package $27 $18

Friends Package $25 $17

Youth $15 $10

The first half of the program will feature each ensemble separately, while the second half will feature the newly commissioned work, Passion for Bach and Coltrane.

Based upon the poety of A.B. Spellman from his book Things I Must Have Known, Imani Winds composer Jeffrey Scott has created Passion for Bach and Coltrane, a work for wind quintet, string quartet, jazz trio and orator.

The seven-movement work, anchored by reimaginations of Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, explores the influence of spirituality on the art of these two masters and asks the inevitable question — what if J.S. Bach and John Coltrane might chance to meet?

Imani Winds is one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States. This Grammy-nominated quintet has carved out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, adventurous collaborations and inspirational outreach programs.

Harlem Quartet expresses boundless energy and contagious enthusiasm as it brings a fresh and upbeat attitude to classical music, whether it’s traditional, modern or influenced by jazz. Their most recent recording, Hot House, with jazz master Chick Corea and percussionist Gary Burton, was a 2013 multi-Grammy Award winner.

Friends Hospitality at 6:45 p.m.

Preshow Talk at 7 p.m.

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Thodos Dance Chicago

A Light in the Dark (Helen Keller’s story) Plus mixed repertory 8 p.m. Saturday, November 8 | Yardley Hall Location Individual Orch/Tier $35 Terr/Balc $25

Package $31 $22

Friends Package $29 $21

Youth $18 $13

With breathtaking athleticism, mesmerizing music and vibrant choreography, 12 versatile dancers bring the powerfully beautiful story of Helen Keller to life with captivating style and a variety of dance forms. Thodos Dance Chicago, founded by artistic director Melissa Thodos, has established itself as an innovative presence in American contemporary dance by intersecting dance, architecture and physics.

Preshow Dinner is $25 a person (paid reservations required by noon November 5).

“Thodos Dance’s ‘Helen Keller’ is a feast for the senses...this is a work of tremendous empathy that literally animates a true story.”

— Chicago Sun-Times

photo by Todd Rosenberg Photography

“Terry won a nearly five-minute standing ovation amid heavy applause.

The ref’s verdict on his play: a touchdown.” — Las Vegas Sun

Terry Bradshaw (yes, that Terry Bradshaw) America’s Favorite Dumb Blonde: My Life in Four Quarters 8 p.m. Friday, November 21 | Yardley Hall Location Individual Orch Pit $200 Orch/Tier $65 Terr/Balc $55

Package $180 $58 $49

Friends Package $170 $55 $46

Youth – $33 $28

America’s best-loved football announcer, sports legend and performer Unfold the pages of Terry Bradshaw’s lifetime playbook and share an evening with the Steelers legendary #12. Replay highlights about growing up in Louisiana, his four Super Bowl rings, three marriages, toupee model days, his cattle ranch fiasco, and his broadcasting and acting careers are divided into “four quarters.” Accompanied by his singer/dancers the I-Qties, Terry sings a few tunes Vegas-style and invites you to huddle up and review the funniest moments of his life.

A memorable night filled with fun and entertainment for all!

Preshow Dinner is $25 a person (paid reservations required by noon November 19).

photo by SDK Photo & Design

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Chris Botti 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 5 | Yardley Hall Location Individual Package Friends Package Orch Pit $120 $108 $102 Orch/Tier $60 $54 $51 Terr/Balc $50 $45 $42

2013 Grammy Award-winner for Best Pop Instrumental Album Playing with a distinctive expressive sound and a soaring musical imagination, smooth jazz trumpeter Chris Botti puts a new spin on classic standards and other favorites in an intimate melodic celebration.

This multiple gold and platinum album performer has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre.

He has recorded and performed with such artists as Sting, Josh Groban, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael BublÊ, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, John Mayer, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, and even Frank Sinatra.

Preshow Dinner is $25 a person (paid reservations required by noon December 3).

Julian Sands A Celebration of Harold Pinter directed by John Malkovich 8 p.m. Friday, December 5 | Polsky Theatre Individual Package Friends Package $31 $29 $35

Nominated for a 2013 Drama Desk Award A classic tribute to playwright Harold Pinter’s life, told through his poetry What does one say when approached by Nobel Prize-winning playwright and poet Harold Pinter and asked to prepare a set of Pinter poems for a special performance in London? If you’re Julian Sands, the answer is a resounding “yes.”

Take a seat in front of this extraordinary actor and get to know the soul of the man of the hour – Harold Pinter. Known as a poet, playwright, husband, political activist, Nobel winner and mortal, Pinter’s poetry has evolved into a wonderfully unpretentious, humorous and fascinating solo show.

You may remember Sands in The Killing Fields, A Room with a View, Leaving Las Vegas, Arachnophobia, Oceans 13 and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

On television, he is best known for his recent role on 24 but has also been seen on Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, Dexter and Banshee.

Preshow Dinner is $25 a person (paid reservations required by noon December 3).

“... when he reads Pinter’s poems… you feel the playwright’s presence.”

— New York Times

photo by Baldur Bragason

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photo by Kevin Alvey

Marilyn Maye 8 p.m. Saturday, December 13 | Yardley Hall Location Individual Orch Pit $80 Orch/Tier $42 Terr/Balc $32

Package Friends Package $72 $68 $37 $35 $28 $27

Marilyn Maye sets the standard for any jazz, pop or big band singer, and no one who has ever heard this songbird sing would disagree. She has a command of the stage that can only come from having spent a lifetime of performing what we now know as the Great American Songbook, including 76 appearances with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. She’s recently been wowing New York critics with her new show. Celebrate the holidays as this Kansas City legend takes the Yardley Hall stage accompanied by a six-piece band of local jazz performers.

Preshow Dinner is $25 a person (paid reservations required by noon December 10).

Friends Hospitality at 6:45 p.m.

“Marilyn Maye has everything.

She can belt, and she can sing ballads with the kind of warmth that makes your heart smile.

She has a theatrical flair that captivates and enthralls, and jazzspiced chops that can reach notes most singers a third her age can’t even hit in their dreams. She’s the real deal, the surviving artist of the American popular singer.”

— Rex Reed, New York Observer

Tango Buenos Aires 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 29 | Yardley Hall Location Individual $40 Orch/Tier Terr/Balc $30

Package $36 $27

Friends Package $34 $25

Youth $20 $15

Electrifying athleticism and sensual graceful moves are all part of an intertwining classic story. Heartache, revenge and pulsating desire will make you realize the artistry behind this troupe is pure passion.

Tango Buenos Aires has become one of Argentina’s great cultural exports, known throughout the Americas, Europe and the Far East as the most authentic and uncompromising representative of the Tango. Use your program as a fan ‘cause it’s gonna get HOT! Lobby Entertainment at 6:30 p.m.

“Sometimes playful, sometimes dramatic, and always sensuous, the closely entwined bodies and limbs moved with amazing speed through deftly engineered movements, including frequent dips, deep slides, energetic foot stomps and ballet-like turns.”

– Ruidoso News

photo by R and J Photography

Voice If Music Be the Food of Love 8 p.m. Saturday, February 14 | Polsky Theatre Individual $30

Package $27

Friends Package $25

Youth $15

The beauty, heartache and humor of love

“In a musical world where genres and repertoires are readily pigeonholed, Voice is refreshing for its keenness to avoid such barriers.”

— Meurig Bowen, Director, Cheltenham Music Festival

Love, in all its forms, has inspired human beings for centuries, and it is brought to life through the immediacy and resonance of the human voice.

The wonderful British ensemble Voice delivers a bouquet of songs exploring the beauty, heartache and humor of love just in time for Valentine’s Day. Repertoire will range from the devotional songs of the medieval German abbess Hildegard of Bingen to the comedy and melancholy in ballads from Shakespeare’s time. Traditional songs from the British Isles telling stories both bitter and sweet, and Voice’s own arrangements and commissions, will round out the program.

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Les 7 Doigts de la Main

“Seven Fingers of the Hand” Cirque Company

Sequence 8 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14 Yardley Hall Location Individual Orch/Tier $50 Terr/Balc $40

Package $45 $36

Friends Package $42 $34

Youth $25 $20

Circus on a human scale, featured in the Broadway revival of Pippin in 2013 and the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Sequence 8 is set not in a specific time or place but rather on a vertical canvas of sorts. The members of this acrobatic dance and theatre company will amaze you with their physical feats, while they break the “fourth wall” to speak to the audience giving us a glimpse into their lives, their experience and their challenges as performers and human beings.

Friends Hospitality at 6:45 p.m.

“The show begins with a speaker who introduces the concept with humor, who pretends to be taken away by his comrades of dance. Because they are circus artists, from the Ecole National de Cirque de Montreal, they are also dancers and comedians.

They speak not only with their bodies, sculpted with prowess, but also with wisely chosen words.”

— LyonMag.com

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photo by Lionel Montagnier

Cherish the Ladies 30th Anniversary Tour 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21 | Yardley Hall Location Individual Orch/Tier $38 Terr/Balc $28

Package $34 $25

Friends Package $32 $23

Youth $19 $14

The most successful and sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music has jigged its way into music halls all over the world – to perform with the likes of James Taylor, Joan Baez, the Boston Pops Symphony – and into the hearts of thousands of fans. The girls continue to blaze forward and enchant audiences worldwide. They’ll be joined by dancers and a beefed-up band!

Preshow Dinner is $25 a person (paid reservations required by noon March 18).

“Cherish the Ladies has been a leading group in the Irish traditional world for more than a decade … it is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do.”

— The Boston Globe 17

Mark Robbins as Shylock Photo by Brian Collins

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“They extract more than seems humanly possible from so small and so modest an instrument.” — The New York Times

The Merchant of Venice Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Presented by Jewish Community Center/White Theatre and JCCC Performing Arts Series Produced by Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Directed by Sidonie Garrett This will be the first play produced indoors by the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival

Passionate discourse on justice and mercy The Jewish moneylender Shylock makes a loan to Antonio. Their loan contract, steeped in prejudice and centered on a “pound of flesh,” sweeps the two men and everyone in their worlds into chaos. Only the insightful Portia can imagine a way forward, but for her and those she loves, even “the quality of mercy” has its limits.

Four Shows | Polsky Theatre 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26 8 p.m. Friday, March 27

The production will offer a postshow TALKBACK with the director and actors to provide a forum for discussion and an opportunity for dialogue about the issues raised in the play. Players will also address questions specific to the production and history of Shakespeare, and provide information about the text.

8 p.m. Saturday, March 28 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29 Individual Package Friends Package $22 $21 $25

Youth $13

At Jewish Community Center, White Theatre, March 19, 20 and 22

Back by popular demand!

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain 7 p.m. Sunday, April 12 | Yardley Hall Location Individual Orch/Tier $40 Terr/Balc $30

Package $36 $27

Friends Package $34 $25

Youth $20 $15

Barnstorming stage performance, impromptu jams and guerrilla gigs … they’re like Monty Python with ukuleles! You may never think about music in the same way once you’ve been exposed to the Ukes.

The Ukes’ 2013 performance in Yardley Hall is featured in the Litmus Films documentary The Ukes in America now available on DVD.

Photo Copyright: Kirill Semkow 2013

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Top: Elizabeth Dial, Renee Kyles, Joan Hinkebein, Emily Behrmann, Jim Luchsinger, Royceann Mather Below: Visiting Dancer and Jean Rene-Delsoin of Haiti, Sandy Eisenberg Bottom: Stephanie and Neal Murphy

Make a gift! Be a Friend!

Donors like you help bring great artists to our stage by underwriting artist fees and other direct costs. Friends also allow us to continue our inspiring education programs, which have served more than 200,000 children and adults since 2000. Join today!

Celebrity $2,500 + ❙❙ F ree use of reception/meeting space in the Carlsen Center (once per year) ❙❙ A ll Underwriter level benefits

Underwriter $1,000-$2,499 ❙❙ P riority for Performing Arts Series season package seat selection ❙❙ A ll President level benefits

President $500-$999 ❙❙ O ne complimentary Patron level membership for anyone you designate ❙❙ 1 5% Friends discount — no season package required ❙❙ A ll Yardley level benefits

Yardley $250-$499 ❙❙ B ackstage tour for you and your guests (arranged in advance) ❙❙ P riority on any Performing Arts Series waiting list ❙❙ I nvitations to artist receptions, meet & greets, lectures and open rehearsals ❙❙ A ll Director level benefits

Director $100-$249 ❙❙ R ecognition on lobby donor board ❙❙ A ll Patron level benefits

Patron $50-$99 ❙❙ Invitation to the Friends Hospitality Room before selected performances ❙❙ R ecognition in show programs ❙❙ R eceive PLACES! The Performing Arts Series magazine ❙❙ A dvance notice of added performances ❙❙ Advance purchase of single tickets seven days before the general public ❙❙ T icket discounts:15% off PAS season package 20

Give online at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries. It’s tax-deductible!

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

Subscriber Benefits

Seven Fingers of the Hand Cirque Company Sequence 8

The ultimate flexibility when purchasing season tickets. ❙❙ Build a season ticket package to fit your schedule. Choose any five events – or more! ❙❙ Customize! Choose your seat location based on your seating preference for each show. If you want to sit close to the stage for one show, but farther back for another, you can. If you’d like four tickets to a dance show, but only two for something else, order what you need.* As long as you choose five events (or more), all the tickets you purchase will be 10% off. (Youth tickets are 50% off full price for selected events.) ❙❙ Lock in pricing! Your subscriber discount applies to ticket purchases for other events throughout the year, even if you purchase additional events months later.

(Youth tickets are 50% off full price for selected events.) ❙❙ Exchange when you need to! If you find you have a schedule conflict, unrestricted, no-fee ticket exchange for subscribers will continue for any show in the same season (48 hours in advance, please). ❙❙ Advance purchase of single tickets for added performances seven days before the general public. * Online ordering requires the same number of tickets be ordered for all shows you choose. No online fees!

Subscribers secure the best seats in the house!

True to tradition, JCCC’s Performing Arts Series presents another exceptional season, with a schedule of events loaded with variety, celebrities, diversity, comedy, dance and music.

Choose the events you want, and pay only for the events you choose!

Create your own package of any five (or more) performances and receive 10% off.

An additional 5% off is available to members of the Friends of The Series.

photo by Lionel Montagnier

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Four Ways to Order Tickets or Buy a Season Package 1. Call 913-469-4445 to charge tickets.

(10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.) a. On sale now – season packages of five events or more on sale (10% discount) b. June 2 – individual shows on sale 2. Buy online anytime, www.jccc.edu/TheSeries NO ONLINE FEES! Purchasing a season package online requires: a. The same number of tickets per show b. The same seat location for all shows you choose c. If needed, adjustments to your order can be arranged with our box office at any time.

3. In Person JCCC Box Office hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday 4. Mail or fax your order with payment to: JCCC Box Office, Box 14 12345 College Blvd.

Overland Park, KS 66210-1299 Fax: 913-469-7648

Helpful Information

Ticket Planning Worksheet Event

Date

Time

Kelley Hunt Band

August 22

8 p.m.

Buddy Guy with Quinn Sullivan September 6 8 p.m.

New Dance Partners

September 26-27 8 p.m.

Clint Black with Mallary Hope October 5 7 p.m.

Julie Fowlis October 18 from Brave

8 p.m.

Riders in the Sky October 25 8 p.m.

Ben Sollee, cello

October 26

7 p.m.

Imani Winds/Harlem Quartet November 1 8 p.m.

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Thodos Dance Chicago November 8 8 p.m.

Terry Bradshaw November 21 8 p.m.

Chris Botti December 5 7:30 p.m.

Julian Sands

December 5

8 p.m.

Marilyn Maye December 13 8 p.m.

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Patrons with Special Seating Needs

Tango Buenos Aires January 29 7:30 p.m.

Wheelchair seating is available. Please check the appropriate box on the order form, mention when ordering by phone, or select online.

Voice If Music be the Food of Love February 14

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 weeknight 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 inside back cover or online at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries.

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8 p.m.

Seven Fingers of the Hand March 13-14 8 p.m.

Cirque Company

Cherish the Ladies March 21 8 p.m.

Heart of America March 26-29 Shakespeare Festival The Merchant of Venice

7:30 p.m. (Thurs.)

8 p.m. (Fri and Sat.) 2 p.m (Sun.)

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain April 12 7 p.m.

Place

Dinner/Hospitality

Package

Friends Package

Youth (under18) Quantity

Orch Pit ❑ $125 Orch/Tier ❑ $62 Terr/Balc ❑ $52

❑ $112 ❑ $55 ❑ $46

❑ $106 ❑ $52 ❑ $44

❑ $31 ❑ $26

All

❑ $22

❑ $21

❑ $13

Orch Pit ❑ $125 Orch/Tier ❑ $52 Terr/Balc ❑ $42

❑ $112 ❑ $46 ❑ $37

❑ $106 ❑ $44 ❑ $35

All

❑ $27

❑ $25

❑ $15

Orch/Tier ❑ $30 Terr/Balc ❑ $20

❑ $27 ❑ $18

❑ $25 ❑ $17

❑ $15 ❑ $10

All

❑ $27

❑ $25

❑ $15

Yardley Hall Preshow Talk Orch/Tier ❑ $30 Friends Hospitality Terr/Balc ❑ $20

❑ $27 ❑ $18

❑ $25 ❑ $17

❑ $15 ❑ $10

Yardley Hall ❑ $25 Preshow Dinner

Orch/Tier ❑ $35 Terr/Balc ❑ $25

❑ $31 ❑ $22

❑ $29 ❑ $21

❑ $18 ❑ $13

Yardley Hall ❑ $25 Preshow Dinner

Orch Pit ❑ $200 Orch/Tier ❑ $65 Terr/Balc ❑ $55

❑ $180 ❑ $58 ❑ $49

❑ $170 ❑ $55 ❑ $46

❑ $33 ❑ $28

Yardley Hall ❑ $25 Preshow Dinner

Orch Pit ❑ $120 Orch/Tier ❑ $60 Terr/Balc ❑ $50

❑ $108 ❑ $54 ❑ $45

❑ $102 ❑ $51 ❑ $42

All

❑ $31

❑ $29

Yardley Hall ❑ $25 Preshow Dinner Orch Pit ❑ $80 Friends Hospitality Orch/Tier ❑ $42

Terr/Balc ❑ $32

❑ $72 ❑ $37 ❑ $28

❑ $68 ❑ $35 ❑ $27

Yardley Hall

Orch/Tier ❑ $40 Terr/Balc ❑ $30

❑ $36 ❑ $27

❑ $34 ❑ $25

❑ $20 ❑ $15

All

❑ $27

❑ $25

❑ $15

Orch/Tier ❑ $50 Terr/Balc ❑ $40

❑ $45 ❑ $36

❑ $42 ❑ $34

❑ $25 ❑ $20

Orch/Tier ❑ $38 Terr/Balc ❑ $28

❑ $34 ❑ $25

❑ $32 ❑ $23

❑ $19 ❑ $14

All

❑ $22

❑ $21

❑ $13

❑ $36 ❑ $27

❑ $34 ❑ $25

❑ $20 ❑ $15

Museum Lawn

Yardley Hall Friends Hospitality

Yardley Hall

Yardley Hall ❑ $25 Preshow Dinner

Polsky Theatre Friends Hospitality

Yardley Hall ❑ $25 Preshow Dinner

Polsky Theatre

Polsky Theatre

Preshow Talk

❑ $25 Preshow Dinner

Polsky Theatre

Yardley Hall Friends Hospitality

Yardley Hall ❑ $25 Preshow Dinner

Polsky Theatre

Postshow Talkback

Yardley Hall

Section

Individual

All

❑ Free

❑ $25

❑ $30

❑ $30

❑ $35

❑ $30

❑ $25

Orch/Tier ❑ $40 Terr/Balc ❑ $30

Total

Grand Total

Call the JCCC Box Office at 913-469-4445 or order online at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries.

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Arts Education

A Community Resource for Arts Education School Shows Call 913-469-4445 to purchase $5 tickets Connect students with curriculum standards with these hour-long performances.

Janet’s Planet – Tour of the solar system, explore microgravity | 9:45 a.m. (gr. K-4) and noon (gr. 4-8) Oct. 2 A Light in the Dark (Helen Keller CONNECTIONS Program) – Thodos Dance Chicago | 9:45 a.m.

Nov. 6 (gr. 1-6) and Nov. 7 (gr. 7-12) The Math Maniac Show | 9:45 a.m. (gr. K-3) and noon (gr. 4-6) Dec. 3 La Maleta (The Suitcase) | 9:45 a.m. and noon (gr. 2-6) March 3

The Math Maniac Show

Supporting what we value The Performing Arts Series takes great pride in providing inspiring experiences through our Arts Education program. You can play a part in securing future programming by contributing: ❙❙ $400 pays for a bus to transport 40 students plus

pay for their tickets to a school show ❙❙ $200 pays for a bus to transport 40 students to

Yardley Hall OR for an artist to travel to a school ❙❙ $100 pays for 20 tickets to a school show

Programs have touched the lives of more than 200,000 children and adults since 2000.

The Merchant of Venice – Heart of America Shakespeare Festival | 9:45 a.m. (gr. 6-12) March 26 John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean (puppet musical) | 9:45 a.m. and noon (gr. pre-K-3) April 10

Education Outreach Heartland Chamber Music Festivals | July 17-20 and July 25-Aug. 2 Miami String Quartet | July 30 Kelley Hunt (songwriting) | Aug. 21- 22 Anonymous: Immigrant Voices | Sept. 5, 15, 19 Hispanic Heritage Month | Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Kevin Spencer – The Healing Art of Magic | Oct. 22-23 Ben Sollee (cello) | Oct. 27

Call the JCCC Foundation at 913-469-3835 or give at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries, click Arts Education.

Imani Winds, Harlem Quartet, A.B. Spellman | Nov. 1

By mail: JCCC Arts Education, Box 25, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210-1299.

Julian Sands, actor, (Q & A) | Dec. 5

Thank you for keeping the Arts in Education!

“Thank you very much for the invitation to the Chant of Harlem performance. My students came away with a greater appreciation for the artists who thrived during that time period. Many were inspired to read more about the Harlem Renaissance as a result. After our visit, the students made journal entries that spoke of their experience. Many now have aspirations of being poets, dancers, musicians and writers. This truly was inspirational for them.”

— 6th grade reading teacher, Northwest Middle School

Thodos Dance Chicago (dance) | Nov. 8 Spirit of the Mask and Sounds of the Sub-Saharan | through January and February Voice (vocal workshop) | Feb. 12-14 Cherish the Ladies | March 21 For information on professional development for teachers, festivals and special programs, visit www.jccc.edu/pasartseducation or call Angel Mercier, program director, 913-469-8500, ext. 4221.

Thanks to BNSF Railway, Francis Family Foundation, Victor and Caroline Schutte Foundation, Bank of America, Yellow Freight System Inc. and National Endowment for the Arts.

The Johnson County Community College Performing Arts Series in partnership with the Shawnee Mission School District has been selected to participate in the Kennedy Center Partners in Education Program.

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 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 sponsored by JCCC’s music and theatre departments.

For a season lineup or more information on either series, call 913-469-8500, ext. 3689, or go to www.jccc.edu/arts_culture

Academic Programs JCCC’s 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-seated basis. No tickets and no reservations are needed. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The children’s plays are Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at noon, 2, 4 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m.

2014-15 Season: [title of show] | October 3-5, 10-12 | Bodker Black Box Theatre An Experiment with Air Pump | November 4-16, 21-23 Polsky Theatre Marcus is Walking | February 20-22, 27-March 1 Bodker Black Box Theatre El Tiburón: A Made-Up Cuban Folk Story | March 14-16 Bodker Black Box Theatre (children’s play) A Midsummer Night’s Dream | April 24-26, May 1-3 Polsky Theatre Call 913-469-3245 or visit www.jccc.edu/theatredept See you at the show!

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Order Form Create your own season package! Purchase any five events (or more) and save 10%. Individual events on sale June 2. www.jccc.edu/The Series Step 1

Seating Preference

STEP 2

List the events to include in your season package

❑ I am currently a Friend of The Series. ❑ I would like to add a Friends membership to my order.

Artist/Event

Quantity

Price

1._________________________________________________________________________ 2._________________________________________________________________________ 3._________________________________________________________________________ 4._________________________________________________________________________

Yardley Hall Seating capacity 1,300 Section See Yardley Hall chart and indicate the section you prefer. ____________ 1st preference

5._________________________________________________________________________ 6.___________________________________________________________________________ 7._________________________________________________________________________ 8._________________________________________________________________________ 9._________________________________________________________________________

____________ 2nd preference Row I prefer a seat location

10._________________________________________________________________________

____________ in the middle of the row.

Subtotal $____________

____________ on the aisle.

I need accommodations, please contact me at ________________________________ to discuss my requests.

Grand Total $___________

Step 3 Step 4

Your Information

Name_______________________________________________________________________

Stage Pit 1 Pit 2 A B C

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

Address_____________________________________________________________________

A B

D

E F G H J K L M

C

City/State/ZIP ________________________________________________________________

D

E F G H J K L M

Polsky Theatre Seating capacity 424 Section

Email________________________________________________________________________ Phone (day)_______________________________(evening)__________________________

Step 5

❑ I am enclosing a check or money order. ( For your security, credit card orders are taken by phone or online only.)

Step 6

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

Row I prefer a seat location

Method of Payment

Place Order

Phone: Call 913-469-4445 to charge tickets (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

Online: www.jccc.edu/TheSeries: NO ONLINE FEES Season packages purchased online require the same number of tickets per show and the same seat location for shows you choose.

____________ in the middle of the row. ____________ on the aisle.

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Seating chart is available at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries right-hand column.

Access Services: Requests for reasonable modifications, including live captioning, should be made by contacting Access Services, 913-469-8500, ext. 3521, or by email at accessservices@jccc.edu. Interpreters for the deaf may be requested by email at accessservices@jccc.edu. Please place “Interpreter Request” in the subject line.

Be sure to include the date of the performance you will be attending. A 72-hour advance notice is required.

The Performing Arts Series and Arts Education are programs of the Institutional Advancement branch of Johnson County Community College, Kate Allen, Associate Vice President, Institutional Advancement/Government Affairs.

Maps to Carlsen Center, JCCC

JCCC Board of Trustees Jerry Cook Lee Cross Bob Drummond David Lindstrom Greg Musil Stephanie Sharp Jon Stewart

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

Performing Arts Series 2013-2014 Advisory Committee Deb Benton, Bob Bibb, Amy Sue Bliss, Michael A. Boehm, Sandy Eisenberg, Michael D. Frame, Julie Haas, Carla Hanson, Adrienne Kilbride, Royceann Mather, Angel Mercier, Virginia Sewing, Susan Shen, Stewart Stein

Donations and Grants

Carlsen Center

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

JCCC is committed to providing assistance to those with disabilities. If you desire auditory, visual or mobility assistance, contact Access Services at 913-469-3521 or email accessservices@jccc.edu. A 72-hour advance notice is requested.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

Notice of Nondiscrimination: Johnson County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, genetic information, 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 non-discrimination policies may be referred to the Dean of Student Success or Executive 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.

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Polsky Theatre

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www.jccc.edu/TheSeries 913-469-4445 Season packages on sale now and throughout the year.

Single tickets on sale June 2.

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change.

All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, JCCC, unless noted.

photo by Lionel Montagnier

Clint Black

The Merchant of Venice Photo by Brian Collins

Riders in the Sky