LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
We are incredibly excited about this opening season for the Northwest Center for the Performing Arts – for the opportunity for our students to experience national and international talent right here at home; the first opportunity for our students to rehearse and perform in such a magnificent hall; the first opportunity to bring local communities together to enjoy award-winning arts experiences on our stage. We are thankful that you are considering joining us for this inaugural season. With appearances by Kristin Chenoweth, Jay Leno, Dr. Ben Carson, and Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, you are sure to enjoy the entire slate of performances and events with includes Broadway traveling tours, select musical talent, family-friendly theatre events, interactive simulcast Steinway artist performances, classic movie opportunities, and more! Our ticket prices are accessible and so is this new performance venue.
Our Senatobia campus enjoys easy access to Interstate 55 and Highway 51. With free parking on campus, food service options at the center, and restaurants in Senatobia, your evenings on campus will be a hit with friends and family.
The inspiration and plans for the season are part of a larger goal. This facility and the programs that are planned here fulfill Northwest’s vision
by “Transforming students’ lives, Enriching our local communities, and Striving for excellence in our education programs and services.” We are delighted to bring this facility to life and know that it will dramatically add to the college student experience, build campus culture and drive greater community togetherness through all that our college has to offer.
We’ll see you at the next event! Go Rangers! Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Heindl President, Northwest Community College
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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
Welcome to the highly-anticipated opening of the Northwest Center for the Performing Arts. To say we are thrilled would be an understatement. So much has occurred: the early stages of planning, the Ground-Breaking Ceremony in the fall of 2020, the historic Topping Out Ceremony, and now drawing open the grand curtain! Northwest Mississippi Community College will use this Center for the Performing Arts to continue to invest in the arts through breathtaking experiences that will be captivating and inspirational. The Center for the Performing Arts will share the same vision as the college which is to transform our students’ lives, enrich our communities, and strive for excellence in our educational programs and services.
During this inaugural season, The Northwest Center for the Performing Arts plans to enrich, inspire, educate, and entertain you with nationally- and world-renowned artists and performances. Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, Emmy Award winner Jay Leno, Oscar Award winner Billy Bob Thornton and his band the Boxmasters, and former presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson are just a few exhilarating events that will make our first season memorable.
You will find that this season is also packed with a wide variety of performances that are certain to give a rollercoaster ride of entertainment. We are proud to bring you RAIN — A Tribute to the Beatles, the internationallyrenowned Donny Edwards and his Elite ELVIS Tribute, Grammy Award-winning blues man Bobby Rush, and the masterful North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. Families can look forward to inspiring theatre touring shows with The Pirates of Penzance straight from New York City, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation, and Pinkalicious: The Musical Our goal is that our season will have a little something for everyone. There is even more to come at the Northwest Center for the Performing Arts. If you’re a movie buff, we hope you’ll join us for our film series. We’re bringing to our big screen
Back to the Future, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Frozen, Soul, and Finding Nemo NWCC has the status of being a
Steinway School, and we will bring you simulcast events straight from Manhattan on our beautiful 9’ Steinway Spirio concert grand piano. Lastly, we are delighted to bring local and regional talent to our stage in the summer with an in-house production of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man as well as an all-youth presentation of Seussical Jr. Everything we do is a dedication to making this wonderful facility accessible to everyone in Northwest Mississippi.
Student impact is a key focus for our institution. Our 65,000-square-foot facility will be home to Northwest Choir concerts, Ranger Band events, and Northwest Theatre productions. Our venue includes classrooms, a recording studio, practice rooms, band halls, and choir halls. Through the Center for the Performing Arts, Northwest students will have more opportunities in instruction, performance, and even employment. This is in an effort to achieve the college’s mission to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and most importantly student success.
From EGOT* award-winning performers to electrifying concerts and outstanding theatre, we invite you to be a part of the magic that only live performance can bring. We can’t wait to see you on opening night!
Sincerely,
Kerry Goff Director of the Northwest Center for the Performing Arts* Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony
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SPRING/ EVENTS LISTING
Something new is coming, and it’s something good.
This season, we’re taking audiences on a journey through the best of theater, music, film, and more. From family-friendly performances featuring Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation and Pinkalicious: The Musical to starstudded evenings with entertainers like Kristin Chenoweth and Bobby Rush, the new Northwest Center for the Performing Arts takes the main stage as a premier destination in the Magnolia State to experience, love, and celebrate the Arts.
JANUARY 2023
January 12 Ribbon Cutting and Open House
January 17 Open House
January 18 Back to School Concert featuring Dave Fenley and Daniel Bell
January 20 Open House
January 28 Winnie the Pooh The New Musical Stage Adaptation
FEBRUARY 2023
February 2 Choral/Theatre Immersion Day
February 3-4 I-55 Band Clinic
February 8 Steinway Spirio Simulcast Event featuring Michael Cabe
February 18 Kristin Chenoweth
MARCH 2023
March 1-2 State High School Choral Festival
March 3 Jay Leno
March 6 NWCC Choir Fundraiser
March 7 Dr. Ben Carson Lecture
March 8 NWCC Choir Fundraiser
March 8 NWCC Wind Ensemble
March 10 Back to the Future (film)
March 11 Donny Edwards: An Elite Tribute to ELVIS
March 25 Northwest Soiree (fundraising event for NWCC)
March 29 The Pirates of Penzance with the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
March 30 The Pirates of Penzance School Event
SUMMER
APRIL 2023
April 1 NWCC Jazz Festival/Jazz Band Concert
April 6 NWCC Entertainers Concert
April 14-15 Bluff City Choral Festival
April 20 NWCC Chamber Choir Concert
April 22 Pinkalicious: The Musical
April 24 NWCC Percussion Ensemble Concert
April 25 NWCC Band Concert
April 27 NWCC Band Concert
April 29 CoroRio Choir Concert
April 30 North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
MAY 2023
May 4 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (film)
May 11 RAIN — A Tribute to the Beatles
May 13 Bobby Rush and his band
JUNE 2023
June 10 Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters
June 17 Frozen (film)
June 29-July 2 The Music Man
JULY 2023
July 15 Soul (film)
July 27-30 Seussical Jr.
AUGUST 2023
August 5 Finding Nemo (film)
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After two years of planning and two years of construction, Northwest Mississippi Community College is excited to open the doors of its state-of-the-art performance center. We believe that our new facility will enhance our college’s mission to transform student lives by enriching our
local community and striving for excellence in our educational programs and services. With every act we book, we hope to inspire, educate, and entertain with world-renowned artists and performances. Whether you love movies, musicals, or concerts, there is something here for you!
OUR MISSION
The arts are a valuable part of our school and our community. We strive to transform the lives of students, instructors, staff, and audience members with artistic programming that enriches, inspires, educates, and entertains.
OUR VISION
ALL STEINWAY SCHOOL
The NWCC Fine Arts Department is proud to support its students in advanced vocal and instrumental instruction. In our strive for excellence, we have been designated as an All Steinway School where students can achieve an unparalleled playing and educational
experience on Steinway & Sons pianos. With their pristine tone and unrivaled sound in the music world, students and visiting professional musicians alike are able to compete and perform at the highest level when playing at the NWCC Center for the Performing Arts.
As a first-rate venue in Mississippi, we champion our role in providing a high-quality performance enterprise that is the driving force of arts and culture for our community.
OUR VALUES
We value collaborative processes and programming that involve our faculty and staff, students, alumni, and the community at large to foster a healthy and professional creative environment that is the gateway to a better quality of life. We strive for excellence and service through leadership, accountability, sustainability, integrity, and respect.
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LOBBY RENDERING
AUDITORIUM RENDERING
BAND HALL RENDERING
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KRISTIN CHENOWETH
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth’s career spans film, television, voice-over, and stage. In 2015, Chenoweth received a coveted star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in “Pushing Daisies.” In 1999, she won a Tony Award for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and she was nominated for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in “Wicked” in 2004. Chenoweth has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and for a People’s Choice Award for her role on “Glee.” Chenoweth earned a Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for her lead role in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s “On the Twentieth Century.” She also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Drama League Award.
In 2009, she wrote an upliftingly candid, comedic chronicle of her life so far, “A Little Bit Wicked,” which debuted on the New York Times Hardcover Non-Fiction Best Seller List.
Chenoweth recently co-starred in Apple T V+’s acclaimed musicalcomedy series “Schmigadoon!” For her role as Mildred Layton, Chenoweth received a Critics’ Choice Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Chenoweth just released her first picture book “What Will I Do with My Love Today?” This heart-warming story is a sweet tale about a young girl who shares her love through acts of generosity around New
York City. Chenoweth is an editor and participant in an upcoming essay book, “My Moment: 106 Women on Fighting for Themselves” out in May. In 2023, Chenoweth will release her hilarious and insightful gift book, “I’m No Philosopher, But I Have Thoughts: For Saints, Sinners, and the Rest of Us.”
Chenoweth released her latest holiday album “HAPPINESS is Christmas!.” Filled with holiday classics both old and new, the 12-song set shows Kristin in a festive but classy light as she rings in the best time of year. Previously, Chenoweth released a stand-alone Holiday e-single titled “White Christmas.” Chenoweth released her album “For The Girls,” debuting at #3 on the Current Pop Albums chart and #11 on the Billboard Top Albums chart. The album is a heartfelt tribute to the great female singers throughout history, particularly some of Kristin’s heroes and friends. To celebrate the release, Chenoweth returned to the Broadway stage in November 2019, for an eight-performance concert engagement at the Nederlander Theatre.
Chenoweth has performed to sold-out audiences across the world, including performances at Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall. Chenoweth released “The Art of Elegance,” her album of American Songbook classics via Concord Records. The album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Current Jazz and Traditional Jazz charts, and #1 on Amazon’s Vocal Pop chart. Chenoweth also returned to the stage in her limited engagement “My Love Letter To Broadway,” receiving rave reviews. In 2014, she released a CD and DVD of her own live concert performance, “Kristin Chenoweth: Coming Home.” Chenoweth performed with iconic The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in their annual Christmas concert. The concert aired on PBS and BYUtv in December 2019.
Notable television roles include appearances in “American Gods,” “Trial & Error,” “The West Wing,” Disney’s “Descendants” and “The Muppets.”
Chenoweth starred in the holiday film “A Christmas Love Story,” which premiered on Hallmark Channel.
and hosted the Food Network competition series “Candy Land.”
Chenoweth was seen starring in the sports drama “National Champions.” She also starred in the Netflix film “Holidate,” and voiced the character Daisy in the HBO Max film “The Witches.” She voiced the role of Gabi in the hit animated film “Rio 2” and Fifi, Snoopy’s beloved French poodle in “The Peanuts Movie.” She starred in the indie teen drama entitled “Hard Sell” and additional film credits have included “The Boy Next Door,” “Deck the Halls,” “Twelve Men of Christmas,” “Four Christmases,” “RV,” “Bewitched,” “The Pink Panther,” “Hit & Run” and “Family Weekend.” She also starred in NBC’s “Hairspray Live!” as Velma Von Tussle. Chenoweth voiced the role of Princess Skystar in Lionsgate/Hasbro’s “My Little Pony: The Movie,” and can also be heard in the Sony Pictures animated film “The Star.”
Chenoweth is a passionate supporter of charities that dedicate their time and efforts to helping those in need.
She formed a charity partnership with the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center (BAPAC) Foundation in her home state of Oklahoma. Chenoweth’s accomplishments were honored by her hometown with BAPAC naming “The Kristin Chenoweth Theatre” in 2012. Partnering with the BAPAC in a labor of love, Kristin launched an annual Broadway Bootcamp in 2015, providing young Broadway hopefuls with the opportunity to take classes, hold performances and learn from top mentors in the entertainment industry including Kristin herself. In her lifelong mission to cultivate arts education across the globe, Chenoweth has also created “Places! The Kristin Chenoweth Tour Experience,” a unique educational program for young singers that puts them right next to her performing on stage. Each concert in Chenoweth’s ongoing tour will feature local participants from higher education conservatories, universities, and colleges for the immersive educational experience.
Chenoweth is a graduate of Oklahoma City University with a Master’s degree in Opera Performance. She is an inductee into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, as well as the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
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FEBRUARY 18, 2023 Generously sponsored by Eley Guild Hardy Architects
JAY LENO
Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, muchin-demand corporate speaker, TV and movie voiceover artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, and philanthropist. Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.”
Jay Leno’s late night television ratings domination included two decades as the host of the #1-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” –after the first two years Jay Leno never lost a single ratings year in which he served as host.
This fall Jay Leno brings back the classic game show YOU BET YOUR LIFE. This comedy show wrapped in a game show will feature two strangers paired up to play for prize money by answering trivia questions correctly. Co-Hosted by Kevin Eubanks and produced by Tom Werner and David Hurwitz, YOU BET YOUR LIFE will deliver a fun series filled with the warmth and laughter that America needs now. You Bet Your Life is cleared in 93% of the country.
Leno also currently produces and is host of the CNBC primetime series JAY LENO’S GARAGE now in its sixth season. “Jay Leno’s Garage” explores the world of cars, never forgetting that it’s the people behind the wheel who provide the real stories. The series debuted in October 2015 and delivered CNBC’s most-watched first season in network history. New episodes of “Jay Leno’s Garage” can be viewed on CNBC or CNBC On Demand throughout the year.
The show is an outgrowth of JAY LENOS GARAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL which Leno produces and has an international following on the Web and has garnered several Emmy Awards and nominations for Outstanding Special Class–Short-Format Nonfiction Programs.
His new product line JAY LENO’S GARAGE ADVANCED VEHICLE CARE launched in December
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Along with his CNBC show, Jay is currently on air with various other television series, including “Last Man Standing.” When he’s not on TV, Leno performs more than 100 stand-up shows annually across the country and internationally; participates in numerous charity and corporate events, does voice-overs for animated series, pens children’s books, and writes a monthly column in various automotive magazines. And in his “spare” time (as if he has any), he enjoys working on his collection of classic cars and motorcycles. In fact, he has built a number of cars, including an acclaimed eco-car in his eco-friendly green garage.
Leno is the recipient of many honors, including Emmy, People’s Choice, and TV Guide awards, Harris Poll selection as the most popular star on television, the Hasty Pudding Award at Harvard University, The Mark Twain Prize, recipient of the Patriot Award given by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and being the first person to drive the pace car of all major NASCAR events.
He and his wife Mavis, an ardent human rights activist, live in Los Angeles.
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Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D.,is
the American Cornerstone Institute, a new think tank / do tank whose mission is to promote the 4 founding principles which are cornerstones of our country: faith, liberty, community and life as well as pursue common sense solutions that challenge conventional groupthink.
Founder and Chairman ofHe most recently served as the 17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. For nearly 30 years, Secretary Carson served as Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, a position he assumed when he was just 33 years old, becoming the youngest major division director in the hospital’s history. In 1987, he successfully performed the first separation of craniopagus twins conjoined at the back of the head. He also performed the first fully successful separation of type-2 vertical craniopagus twins in 1997 in South Africa.
Dr. Carson received dozens of honors and awards in recognition of his achievements including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. He is also a recipient of the Spingarn Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP) and has been awarded over 70 honorary doctorate degrees. Dr. Carson authored nine books, four of which he co-wrote with his wife Candy. The U.S. News Media Group and Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership named him among “America’s Best Leaders” in 2008.
Dr. Carson and his wife co-founded the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. The Fund is currently operating in 50 states and the District of Columbia, and this year is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first awards ceremony. In honor of that, the organization has now awarded a total of more than 10,000 scholars, as well as more than $8 million in scholarships. Before the end of this year, the Carson Scholars will have installed more than 250 Ben Carson Reading Rooms around the country.
Born in Detroit to a single mother with a 3rd grade education who worked multiple jobs to support their family, Secretary Carson was raised to love reading and education. He graduated from Yale University and earned his M.D. from the University of Michigan Medical School. He and his wife are the proud parents of three adult sons and eight grandchildren.
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MARCH 3, 2023
MARCH 7, 2023
Generously sponsored by Innovative Construction Management
DONNY EDWARDS
An Elite Tribute to ELVIS
MARCH 11, 2023
PIRATES OF PENZANCE
MARCH 29, 2023
This New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players production is your chance to get carried away by Pirates. Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty “model of a modern Major-General” for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. This exuberant musical theater masterpiece, directed and conducted by Albert Bergeretwith choreography by Bill Fabris, is performed in its original format. The rich sounds of a full orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists resonate with classic elegance and power while the company’s vibrancy, energy, and contemporary sense of humor keep the show alive and exciting to a modern audience.
The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty was first performed at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City on December 31, 1879. It was the only Gilbert & Sullivan operetta to have its world premiere in the United States and it has remained popular both here and throughout the English-speaking world ever since. Gilbert’s wit and Sullivan’s memorable score (including the original tune from which “Hail, hail the gang’s all here” is drawn) are among the most valuable treasures of musical theater history.
The plot of Pirates centers on the dilemma of young Frederic who, as a child, was mistakenly apprenticed to the pirates until his twenty-first birthday. Since he was born in a leap year on February 29, he is honor bound to remain a pirate until the distant date of 1940, despite his moral objection to piracy. Helping Frederic to deal with this unusual predicament are the brash Pirate King, Ruth - the pirate maid-of-all-work, romantic Mabel, and the delightfully stuffy Major-General Stanley.
Donny Edwards is an international, multi-awardwinning professional Elvis tribute artist. Today, he is one of the most-sought after performers in the business, bringing his show to stages in casinos, theaters/venues, fairs/festivals, corporate/ special events, cruises and production shows, worldwide. He is a versatile performer with the ability to re-enact each era of Elvis’ life and career. His dynamic performance will take you back to the 1950’s and the early years of rock ‘n’ roll, getting you “all shook up”, all over again.
Then you’ll go on a ride through the 1960’s, from Elvis’ biggest hit movies to the famous black leather “68 Comeback Special”. Finally, you’ll revisit the legendary Las Vegas years of the 1970’s as Donny recreates the performances that made Elvis the one and only “King of Rock n’ Roll”. Donny Edwards maintains a performance of remarkable authenticity. His humility, charm and southern manner, coupled with his uncanny sound and appearance, will make you feel as if you are watching “The King”, himself.
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Generously sponsored by The Chancellor’s House by Oliver
NORTH MISSISSIPPI ORCHESTRA Symphony
The NMSO brings a semi-staged version of Frank Loesser’s immortal score Guys and Dolls. Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy features gambler Nathan Detroit, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, fellow gambler Sky Masterson,
and the straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown. Travel from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City. The production is a collaboration of the NMSO and the outstanding University of Memphis Department of Musical Theatre.
RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES performs songs from Abbey Road & the Rooftop Concert LIVE, in addition to all your favorite hits. This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to seeing the Beatles. Experience the world’s most iconic band and get back to where you once belonged with RAIN – A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES.
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Generously sponsored by Allen & Hoshall engineers-architects-surveyors
Bobby Rush, born Emmett Ellis Jr. in Homer, Louisiana, is one of the nation’s most distinguished and well-loved bluesmen and performers. Twanging a guitar since he was 11 years old, Rush’s style incorporates elements of blues, rap, and funk, which has earned him 13 Blues Music Awards. In 2017, at the age of 83, he won his first Grammy Award for the album Porcupine Meat and has been nominated for the prestigious accolade six times. Long-ranked as one of the blues’ best storytellers, Rush is an inductee of the Blues Hall of Fame, Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, and Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame.
The bluesman’s charisma and way with an anecdote have also made him a go-to subject for filmmakers. In 2003, he starred in “The Road to Memphis,” an episode of the Martin Scorsese-produced documentary series The Blues that aired on PBS stations nationwide. He appeared in the 2014 documentary Take Me to the River alongside Terrence Howard, Snoop Dogg, and Mavis Staples. That same year, he joined Dan Aykroyd
on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform two songs backed by The Roots, marking his first latenight television appearance. In 2015, he appeared in the documentary I Am the Blues, and in 2019 came the Emmy-nominated Dolemite Is My Name. His performance itinerary has encompassed some of the largest music events around the world, from Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis to Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia, countless European engagements, the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, Bonnaroo, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Rush was the first bluesman to perform at the Great Wall of China, attracting an audience of more than 40,000 and earning him the title of “China’s Ambassador of the Blues.”
The release of his 2020 album Rawer Than Raw an all-acoustic effort paying tribute to the rich blues history of Mississippi, earned Rush his second Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. Undoubtedly, Rush has cemented his reputation as one of the last living links to the American blues’ glorious past and an inspiration for its future stars.
RELEASE
“HELP...I’M ALIVE” JUNE
Formed in 2007 by Academy Awardwinning actor Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew, The Boxmasters have recorded an impressive and diverse catalog of music that touches on their love of a wide array of influences, but most importantly, the rock and roll of the 1960s. Listening to The Boxmasters, one can hear odes to the Beatles, Byrds, and Beach Boys, but also important to The Boxmasters are The Mothers of Invention, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, and Big Star.
Since forming The Boxmasters, several long-time friends have contributed to the sound of the band, but the core of The Boxmasters has always been Andrew and Thornton. As primary songwriters, the sound of the Boxmasters has been an evolution as the duo constantly strives to find new inspiration, new sounds, and new ways of expressing what is in their hearts and on their minds. But at the core,
there is a backbeat, a lyric with meaning and music played with emotion.
During the shutdown of 2020, the avid creators would record their three newest records. A very personal album called Nothing Personal which is yet to be released, Christmas In California which was released in November of 2021, and Help...I’m Alive, which was released in April 2022 on Keentone Records/ Thirty Tigers.
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Opening for the likes of ZZ Top, Steve Miller, George Thorogood, and Kid Rock, The Boxmasters have captured venues and audiences of all sizes. Two appearances at Levon Helm’s “Midnight Ramble” in Woodstock, New York were highlight performances for the band, as well as the “Ramble at The Ryman” that Levon hosted in 2008. The Boxmasters performed on “The Grand Ole Opry” in 2015, another in a growing resume of must-play venues. 10, 2023
CHILDREN’S PERFORMING ART SERIES
This season, a new adventure is coming to the Northwest Center for the Performing Arts.
Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (and don’t forget Tigger, too!) have come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation.
Featuring the Sherman Brothers’ Grammy Awardwinning music with further songs by A.A. Milne, this
classic story is told with stunning life-sized puppetry through the eyes of the characters we all know and love in a new chapter from the Hundred Acre Wood.
This production is created by renowned family entertainment creator Jonathan Rockefeller and made by Rockefeller Productions alongside Disney Theatrical Productions. Following a record-breaking New York premiere in 2021, The Hundred Acre Wood is heading down to Mississippi to spread joy for all ages.
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Bring young ones and join the fun at the 10th Anniversary Tour of Vital Theatre Company’s long-running hit, Pinkalicious The Musical !
Based on the best-selling children’s book “Pinkalicious” by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, the main character, Pinkalicious, can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that
turns her pink from head to toe—a dream come true for this pink-loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.
The one-hour musical features lyrics by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann and music, lyrics, and orchestrations by John Gregor. The musical adaptation is directed by Teresa K. Pond and based on the original direction of Suzu McConnell-Wood.
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SUMMER MUSICALS
The Music Man is family entertainment at its best, equal parts devilishly witty, romantic, and touching. A six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy, Meredith Willson’s The Music Man has been thrilling audiences for generations since 1957.
The Music Man observes fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he tricks the citizens of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall.
presented with special arrangement from Music Theatre International
from Tony-winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty.
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers. He must also guard an abandoned egg left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!
presented with special arrangement from Music Theatre International
JUNE 29 - JULY 2 ,2023 ALL LOCAL PRODUCTION! ALL YOUTH PRODUCTION! JULY 27 - 30, 2023
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FILM SERIES
BACK TO THE FUTURE
MARCH 10, 2023
CURTAIN: 7 PM
TICKETS: $5
STAR WARS EPISODE VII
THE FORCE AWAKENS
MAY 4, 2023
CURTAIN: 7 PM
TICKETS: $5
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FROZEN
JUNE 17, 2023
CURTAIN: 2:30PM
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SOUL
JULY 15, 2023
CURTAIN 2:30 PM
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FINDING NEMO
AUGUST 5, 2023
CURTAIN 2:30 PM
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OTHER EVENTS
BACK TO SCHOOL CONCERT
DAVE FENLEY, FORMER CONTESTANT ON THE VOICE, AND DANIEL BELL, ALTERNATIVE POP SINGER/SONGWRITER BASED IN NASHVILLE, VISIT NWCC
JANUARY 18, 2023
Dave Fenley, former contestant on The Voice, and Daniel Bell, Nashville artist come to Northwest Community Performing Arts Center.
STEINWAY SPIRIO SIMULCAST
FEATURING MICHAEL CABE, JAZZ PIANIST
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The world’s finest high-resolution player piano provides live simulcast performance with a revolutionary blend of artistry, craftsmanship, and technology. Featuring jazz pianist, Michael Cabe.
NWCC SOIREE FUNDRAISER
FEATURING MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES
MARCH 25, 2023
Hailing from Philadelphia, Mississippi, Marty Stuart is a Grammy Award Winning multitalented singer-songwriter and musician.
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BIG ACT THE NEXT
NWCC FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
CHOIR BANDS & MUSIC ENSEMBLES
The NWCC Fine Arts Department is comprised of visual and performing arts studies where students get to fully explore their passions and receive competitive education. Instructors are highly studied and qualified professionals who are actively involved in practicing their arts at Northwest and surrounding communities. Students also have advisors that work closely with their curriculum to ensure a successful transfer from Northwest to a four-year college.
THEATRE DEPARTMENT
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WE HAVE A SEAT WAITING FOR YOU
At Northwest Center for the Performing Arts, we want you to take the best advantage of tickets for your passions and schedule. We offer Fixed Season Subscription Packages for season tickets so you never miss a show as well as a Season Ticket Flex Pass option that includes up to five (5) of your favorite events. Our Film Series Subscription gives you the chance to sit back and relax with one (1) ticket to all of our screenings throughout the year.
SEASON TICKETS
Please note: These season subscription packages are subject to change depending on capability of ticketing service.
Fixed Season Subscription
1 ticket to all Northwest Center Performing Arts season events in either the lower orchestra, upper orchestra, or balcony levels and receive a 10% discount.
Film series not included.
NWCC Fine Arts Events not included.
Any add-on events outside of season brochure not included.
Season 1 Fixed Season Subscription pricing
Lower Orchestra: $535.50
Upper Orchestra: $454.50
Balcony Seating: $364.50
Season Ticket Flex Pass
Pick any 5 events from either lower orchestra, upper orchestra, or balcony levels and receive a 10% discount.
Receive ticketing priority through ticket presales after donors but before general public.
Film Series not included.
NWCC Fine Arts Events not included.
Any add on events outside the season brochure not included.
Film Series Subscription
1 ticket to all film screening events and receive 1 popcorn voucher per film screening.
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From the balcony to the front row, seating in the 65,000-square-foot NWCC Center for the Performing Arts has been strategically placed and engineered to enhance the sights and sounds of performances.
Balcony
Lower Orchestra
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Upper Orchestra
Season Donors
DONOR & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
SPRING/SUMMER 2023
Benefits given when donating. Benefits vary per level.
Tax deductible.
Ticketing priority through ticket presales.
Season Donors can purchase tickets before Season Ticket Flex Pass Holders and General Public.
Recognition in programs, website, and social media.
Gift Card to NWPAC merchandise.
Gift Card to NWPAC concessions.
Film Series Tickets .
Invitation to Season Announcement Event. Reserved Parking.
Season Tickets.
$100 Patron
Tax deductible.
Ticketing priority through ticket presales. Recognition in programs, website, and social media.
$250 Performer
All items in Patron level.
2 film tickets.
$500 Stage Manager
All items in Patron level.
4 film tickets.
$750 Designer Tax deductible.
Ticketing priority through ticket presales.
Recognition in programs, website, and social media.
Invitation to Season Announcement Event.
4 film tickets.
$1,000 Director Tax deductible.
Ticketing priority through ticket presales. Recognition in programs, website, and social media.
Invitation to Season Announcement Event.
Gift Card to NWCC PAC concessions.
1 Film Series Season Ticket.
$1,500 Playwright
Tax deductible less amount of season ticket flex pass.
Ticketing priority through ticket presales. Recognition in programs, website, and social media.
Invitation to Season Announcement Event.
Gift Card to NWCC PAC merchandise.
Gift Card to NWCC PAC concessions.
1 Film Series Subscription ticket.
1 Season Ticket Flex Pass at Balcony Level.
$2,000 Producer
Tax deductible less amount of season ticket flex pass.
Ticketing priority through ticket presales.
Recognition in programs, website, and social media.
Invitation to Season Announcement Event.
Gift Card to NWCC PAC merchandise.
Gift Card to NWCC PAC concessions.
2 Film Series Subscription tickets.
1 Season Ticket Flex Pass at Upper Orchestra Level.
$2,500 Executive Producer
Tax deductible less amount of season ticket flex pass.
Ticketing priority through ticket presales.
Recognition in programs, website, and social media.
Invitation to Season Announcement Event.
Same seating priority.
Gift Card to NWCC PAC merchandise.
Gift Card to NWCC PAC concessions.
2 Film Series Subscription tickets.
1 Season Ticket Flex Pass at Lower Orchestra Level.
$5,000+ VIP
Tax deductible less amount of full season subscription package.
Ticketing Priority Through Ticket Presales. Recognition in programs, website, and social media.
Gift Card to NWCC PAC merchandise.
Gift Card to NWCC PAC concessions.
Invitation to Season Announcement Event. Reserved Parking Pass.
Same Seating Priority.
2 Film Series Subscription tickets.
1 Full Season Subscription Package.
Sponsorships/Underwriting
Corporate Sponsorship/Private Underwriting Per Event
$2,500 to $10,000.
Tax deductible.
Recognition in programs, posters, website, and social media.
10 complimentary tickets to event sponsored.
Film Series
$300 Sponsorships.
Tax deductible.
Recognition in programs, posters, website, and social media.
Two tickets to all films.
Children’s Performing Arts Series
$2,500 to $5,000.
Tax deductible.
Recognition in programs, posters, website, posters, and social media.
10 complimentary tickets to event sponsored.
Summer Musical and Youth Musical/Camp
$2,500 to $5,000.
Tax deductible.
Recognition in programs, posters, website, posters, and social media.
10 complimentary tickets to event sponsored.
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MEET THE STAFF
KERRY GOFF
Kerry is originally from Fredericksburg, Texas, located in the Texas Hill Country. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from McMurry University and a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Rowan University. From 2010-2018, he served as Artistic and Technical Director for the acclaimed Fredericksburg Theater Company, a non-profit theater company serving the Texas Hill Country. From 2018-2021, he served as Instructor and Department Chair of Theatre as well as the Artistic Director of Summer Theatre at McMurry University, a private Methodist University located in Abilene, Texas.
Kerry is also an accomplished performer, director, and scene and lighting designer with over 150 production credits. Kerry is married to Ashleigh Goff and together they have two children, Logan and Emery.
JEFF JEFFERS
Jeff Jeffers is thrilled to join the NWCC staff as Production Manager for the Center for the Performing Arts. Jeff most recently served as Shipboard Entertainment Director for Holland America Line and has previously worked as a Theatrical Entertainment Technician for Disney Cruise Line. He is also a member of Actor’s Equity and has performed professionally in dozens of stage productions across the United States. Prior to entering into the entertainment field, Jeff was a high school teacher/coach, owned a successful restaurant and music venue, and served as a City Councilman in Fredericksburg, Tx.
KAREN FOWLER
Born and raised in Waller, TX, Karen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Sam Houston State University, but soon after graduation, she embarked on a career as an administrative professional with all her experience exclusively in the private and public education setting. She enjoys working on campus and providing direct and routine support in a variety of ways to students, faculty, leaders, and administration. In her career, she has earned promotions to roles of greater responsibility and achieved an administrative certification from the American Society of Administrative Professionals. Karen is excited to return to the world of the performing arts and join the NWCC community as the Assistant Director of the Center of the Performing Arts.
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