SUMMER/FALL 2013
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Billy Elliot The Musical
Jun 4-9 / Tue/Wed 7:30pm • Thu 1 & 7:30pm • Fri & Sat 8pm • Sat & Sun 2pm BILLY ELLIOT The Musical is the joyous celebration of one boy’s journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that inspires his family and his whole community and changes his life forever. A big musical with an even bigger heart, Billy Elliot the Musical will enchant the dreamer in all of us. Prices start at $20 and go up to $75
Pink & Brew – Guys Gals Shops Hops June 28 / 5:30-8:30 pm
Zoppé Circus
Jul 18-21 / Thu, Fri & Sat 7pm • Fri 2:30pm • Sat & Sun 1 & 4pm Making its much-anticipated return to Schenectady is the Italian family with a few tricks up its sleeves…Zoppé Circus! Everyone’s favorite clowns, Nino and Pepino, return with a full cast of careening canines, hilarious horses, terrific trapeze artists and more daring feats than you’d ever think possible, under a real big-top tent. Bring your whole family downtown to the circus this summer! Prices are $35 ring, $25 bleachers with kids receiving $10 off
CIRKOPOLIS - CIRQUE ÉLOIZE
Aug 7-24 / Wed & Thu 7pm • Fri & Sat 8pm • Fri, Sat & Sun 2pm • Fri 8/23 2pm Positioned at the heart of the renewal of circus arts, Cirque Éloize has been creating moving performances filled with magic since 1993. Continually striving for artistic perfection, it is one of the leaders in contemporary circus arts. Based on the multidisciplinary talents of its artists, Cirque Éloize expresses its innovative nature through theatricality and humanity, and combines circus arts with music, dance and theatre in a path-breaking and original manner. Cirkopolis unfolds scene by scene like an elemental universe. The show features twelve acrobats and multidisciplinary artists who rebel against monotony, reinvent themselves and challenge the limits of the factory-city. Prices start at $20 and go up to $65.
Gals Night Out or Hang with the Guys! Date Night or Fun with Friends! Sample more than 75 craft beers and cocktails. Enjoy handrolled cigars, chair massages, bites from local eateries, psychic readings, shopping, live music and more! A great event for everyone! $25 tickets gain you access to the entire party and includes beer, cocktails and food tastings. Designated driver? Don’t be sad! $10 ticket includes non-alcoholic samples from Red Bull, Saranac Soda and lots of yummy restaurant bites. Must be 21 years or older to attend. All proceeds benefit Proctors. Want tickets? 518.346.6204 or visit proctors.org Have questions? Leesa Perazzo 518.382.3884 x187 Lperazzo@ proctors.org
Anything Goes Jul 9-14 / Tue-Sat 8pm • Thu, Sat & Sun 2pm ALL ABOARD for Roundabout Theatre Company’s saucy and splendid production of ANYTHING GOES, winner of three 2011 Tony® Awards including Best Musical Revival and Choreography! Peppering this Cole Porter first-class comedy are some of musical theater’s most memorable standards, including “I Get a Kick out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and of course, “Anything Goes.” Don’t miss what the AP exclaims as, “So DELIGHTFUL, So DELICIOUS, So DE-LOVELY!” Prices start at $20 and go up to $70
Proctors Season Opening Un-Gala Sep 12 / 5:30 – 9pm
Save the date to join us for this year’s celebration of the wonderful upcoming season. Plans are in the works and we guarantee that you are in store for something special.
GHOST The Musical
Sept 14-20 / Tue & Wed 7:30pm • Thu 1:30pm Thu, Fri & Sat 8pm • Sat & Sun 2pm Prices start at $20 and go up to $75
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Relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar-winning movie Ghost in a brand-new Broadway musical. Ghost The Musical breathes glorious new life into a timeless love story. The musical features an original pop score from multiple Grammy Award-winners Dave Stewart, one half of the 80s pop duo the Eurythmics, and Glen Ballard, co-writer with Alanis Morissette on the multi-platinum album Jagged Little Pill, among many other notable credits and collaborations. The musical’s tale of everlasting love is thrilling entertainment for audiences of all ages. Adapted from the hit film by its Academy Award-winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin, Ghost The Musical follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam’s untimely death. Trapped between two worlds, Sam refuses to leave Molly when he learns she is in grave danger. Desperate to communicate with her, he turns to a storefront psychic who helps him protect Molly and avenge his death. Ghost the Musical is recommended for ages 12+. Please be advised that there is mild violence, mature themes and dialogue that is true to the story and plot. Parental guidance is suggested. **
SEPTEMBER 14 – 20, 2013
Buddy- The Buddy Holly Story Sept 25 / 7:30pm
Now in its 22nd amazing year, the “World’s Most Successful Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical” continues to thrill audiences on tour in the U.K. and around the world. Viewed by more than 20 million people over 20,000 performances worldwide, Buddy opened in London’s West End in 1989, and has been seen on Broadway, throughout Canada and the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, South Africa, the Netherlands and Singapore, winning numerous awards along the way. Buddy tells the story of Buddy Holly through his short yet spectacular career, and features the classic songs: “Peggy Sue”, “That’ll be the Day”, “Not Fade Away”, “Oh Boy”, Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba”, The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace” and many more! Prices start at $20 and go up to $70.
Ladies of Laughter - funny & fabulous Oct 12 / 8pm
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll pee a little. Ladies of Laughter Funny & Fabulous is a hilarious good time. LOL features the funniest up and coming female comediennes for the best one night stand of comedy you’ll ever have. This year’s lineup features Chris Rich, Leighann Lord, Patty Rosborough and Regina DeCicco. Get your girlfriends together for this uproarious good time! May Contain Mature Content ** Prices start at $20 and go up to $35
Diana Krall Oct 1 / 8pm
With her pre-bop piano style and sensual singing, Grammy® Awardwinning Diana Krall has her fingers on both the ivories and the pulse of jazz. Firmly established as one of the genres biggest stars she has taken the jazz world by storm. Don’t miss the dusky contralto and tasteful grooves of Diana Krall! Prices start at $30 and go up to $110
Benny Goodman Tribute Oct 13 / 2pm
EngELbert Humperdinck Oct 9 / 8pm
The King of Romance Engelbert Humperdinck has thrilled millions of fans around the world. Humperdinck, with his shaggy sideburns and a flamboyant wardrobe, drives his fans wild with his rich, silky crooning. With record sales totaling well over 100 million, this Las Vegas superstar is sure to weaken your knees and have you screaming in the aisles! Prices start at $20 and go up to $65
Get ready to swing to Benny Goodman’s iconic 1938 Carnegie Hall concert, the one that brought jazz to the ‘serious music’ world. In honor of its 75th anniversary, the band re-creates what music historians have called “the most important jazz concert of all time.” With all of its vibrancy and with fresh solos as imaginative as the originals, this concert features original Goodman clarinetist Ken Peplowski. This time machine will transport you to this most exciting and influential moment in American music. Prices start at $20 and go up to $45
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty
Oct 15- Oct 20 / Tue & Wed 7:30pm • Thu 1:30pm • Thu, Fri & Sat 8pm • Sat & Sun 2pm Prices start at $20 and go up to $75
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Matthew Bourne, the world’s most successful dance choreographer, and his company New Adventures, bring their spectacular and lavish new production of SLEEPING BEAUTY to Schenectady direct from a record breaking season in London’s West End. Bourne is the only British artist to have won a Tony Award® on Broadway for both Best Choreographer and Best Director and has won over 50 international awards for his choreographic work, including the Broadway production of Mary Poppins. The New York Times said “this is Bourne at his best” bringing in “huge audiences more associated with Broadway than ballet.”
OCTOBER 15 – 20, 2013
Golden Oldies Spectacular Oct 26 / 7pm
Derrick Brown Oct 17 / 7:30pm
Be mesmerized by the strange comedy and dark romance of the spoken word with Derrick Brown, one of America’s most beloved and well-travelled performing poets. The New York Times calls his work “a rekindling of faith in the weird, hilarious, shocking, beautiful power of words.” May Contain Mature Content ** Price is $20 for all seats.
The Annual Golden Oldies Spectacular rock and rolls into town for another sensational evening of performers from radio yesteryear. Featuring “Lightning Strikes” Lou Christie, Kenny Vance from Jay and the Americans , Charlie Thomas’ The Drifters and Sonny Turners’ The Platters. Turn back the clock and turn up the dial for this can’t-miss showcase of oldies superstars. Prices start at $36.75 and go up to $51.75
Northeast Fine Craft Festival 2013
Oct 19 10am-5pm, Oct 20 11am-5pm
Now in its fifth year, The Northeast Fine Craft Festival returns with more than 50 juried artists, exhibiting and selling their unique creations in wood, metal, yarn, stone, paint and more! This two-day event features artisans selling at a variety of price points, craft demonstrations, music and food vendors. See pieces worthy of a museum that you can make your own. Not just for ladies, but a connoisseur’s delight. $6 in advance, $7 at the door.
Chanticleer Oct 24 / 8pm
The New Yorker Magazine calls Chanticleer “the world’s reigning male chorus.” This Grammy® award-winning a capella ensemble is known around the world as “an orchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of its twelve male singers. Be moved by the timbre sounds of their classical arrangements, from Renaissance to jazz, gospel, and today’s music. Prices start at $20 and go up to $50
Mystic India – A Bollywood Dance Spectacular Nov 1 / 8pm
Mind-blowing choreography, dazzling costumes and 65 professional dancers come together for one massive show that will leave you breathless. Featuring enchanting music, spectacular aerials and perfectly synchronized movement, Mystic India brings the Bollywood tradition to life in a phenomenal evening of unmatched entertainment. Acclaimed Bollywood director Amit Shah raves, “if you have ever wanted to visit India, this show is your direct flight there.” Prices start at $20 and go up to $65
World Blues Nov 2 / 8pm
A brilliant blend of American and South African blues music, World Blues celebrates the global influence and diverse sound of this rich style. Grammy® award-winning legend Taj Mahal joins guitarist Vusi Mahlasela and funk-folk band Fredericks Brown, featuring stunning vocalist Deva Mahal for an extraordinary performance that will rock your socks off. Prices start at $20 and go up to $55
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based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo • adapted by Nick Stafford • in association with Handspring Puppet Company
“Theatrical Magic” —The New York Times
“A landmark theatre event.” —Time Magazine
A remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship. England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home. This powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness that is currently playing to packed houses in London and New York. At its heart are astonishing life-sized puppets created by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, that bring to life breathing, galloping, charging horses strong enough for men to ride.
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JANUARY 15 – 19, 2014
Next Act! New Play Summit 2
Nov 2- 4 / Sat 7:30pm & Sun 4pm in the GE Theatre • Mon 7:30pm at the REP After a highly successful first year, the Next Act! New Play Summit returns for its sophomore engagement. The best in raw theater, Next Act is an opportunity for playwrights, directors, actors and composers to share ideas, perspective and light fare with their audiences. Together, Proctors and Capital Repertory Theatre will host the 2nd annual Next Act! New Play Summit, at both the GE Theatre at Proctors and at The Rep. In addition to the readings, the three-day Summit will include other events intended to highlight the process of new play development, including discussions with the featured artists. All works presented will become candidates for future full production. 2012 audience favorite, THE GOD GAME, will be produced in full as the culmination to The Rep’s 13/14 Season. Go behind the curtain and be part of the inside scoop, helping to shape the future of theatre in the Capital Region. Cost is $15 a day or $30 for a summit pass. Student pricing are $10 a day or $21 for a pass
Celebration of Rhythm Nov 7 / 7:30pm
Percussion—the soul of music, the backbone of a song. Hear six vastly different genres that honor the sound of steel drums, the spirit of bongos, the melody of piano and more with the three-part series Celebration of Rhythm. This November kicks off the series with spectacular performances by Abenaki Nation & Drums of Ghana. All seats are $15
Video Games Live™ Madeline and the Bad Hat Nov 3 / 2pm
“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.” Madeline, Miss Clavel and all of her friends have a new, but not well-liked neighbor. When the new kid finds himself in a bind, Madeline must do what she does best - cause a little bit of mischief to avoid a big heap of trouble. This tale of a growing friendship will charm as Madeline and the Bad Hat teaches us all the value of learning what can happen when we put our assumptions and differences aside. Part of the Fenimore Asset Management /Fam Funds Family Series.$7 child & $9 adults
Hello, Dolly! Nov 7 / 8pm
Winner of ten Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, Hello, Dolly! is one of the most enduring Broadway classics. Emmy® award winning Sally Struthers (All In the Family, Gilmore Girls) stars as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly, as she travels to Yonkers, NY to find a match for the ornery “well-known, unmarried half-a-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. Featuring an irresistible story and an unforgettable score including the title song “Hello Dolly”, “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” “It Only Takes A Moment,” and the show-stopping “Before the Parade Passes By” Hello, Dolly! has been charming audiences around the world for nearly 50 years. Prices start at $20 and go up to $75
Nov 8 / 8pm
Video Games Live™ is a hi-octane rock and fully orchestral concert that performs explosive renditions of the greatest soundtracks in gaming. From the 8-bit simplicity of Mario and Zelda, to the awe-inspiring orchestral compositions of World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy, V.G.L. features legendary game composer Tommy Tallarico and will amaze gamers and non-gamers alike. It’s a game changer. Prices start at $20 and go up to $50 with $150 VIP tickets.
GODSPELL Nov 9 / 2 & 8pm Prepare ye for GODSPELL, the beloved musical from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy® and Academy Award®’-winning composer of WICKED. Enjoy all the good gifts of one of the most enduring shows of all time in a brand new intimate, one-of-akind production. Raise your spirit with the Tony®-nominated score filled with the popular hits”Day By Day”, “Light of the World”, and “Turn Back, O Man”. This timeless tale of friendship, loyalty, and love has touched the hearts of countless theatergoers all over the world – and now you can join in the celebration as a spectacular ensemble of bright young stars stirs your soul, raises your spirit and lifts you right out of your seat. Prices start at $20 and go up to $65
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SISTER ACT is Broadway’s feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it “RIDICULOUSLY FUN,” and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreement! Featuring original music by 8-time Oscar® winner ALAN MENKEN (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), SISTER ACT tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look – a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, SISTER ACT is reason to REJOICE!
FEBRUARY 18 – 23, 2014
60’S ROCK Experience tomorrow never knows Nov 16 / 3:30pm and 7:30pm
Scott Freiman returns with his stellar series Deconstructing The Beatles. This season, in Tomorrow Never Knows, he explores the album Revolver with a multimedia presentation that includes rare video clips, studio recordings and behind-the-scenes footage of the Fab Four. Hear the stories and secrets surrounding the creation of the 14 tracks on this iconic album, including Eleanor Rigby, Yellow Submarine and Taxman. This show is sure to sell out, so get your tickets today. Prices start at $20 and go up to $25 with students at $10.
Nov 23 / 7pm
Trip back in time and prepare to get groovy with THE SIXTIES ROCK EXPERIENCE. The Summer of Love lives again with recreations of the hottest rock legends of the Woodstock era, Mick Jagger, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and many others. Peace! Prices start at $20 and go up to $35.
We Will Rock You
Nov 29- Dec 1 || Fri & Sat 8pm • Sat & Sun 2pm SING OUT, ROCK OUT! EVERY SONG’S A BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY IN THIS KILLER QUEEN MUSICAL. In the future, computer-generated music reigns, live rock is outlawed and conformity is brutally enforced. Until a pair of young renegades, Galileo and Scaramouche, dare to break free and search for a long-buried electric guitar. Before Another One Bites the Dust, you can be sure our heroes will find Somebody to Love. We Will Rock You – in its first national U.S. tour – captures the majestic grandeur and rock and roll spirit of Queen in a lavish production that has been celebrated around the world and is still breaking box office records in London. Prices start at $20 and go up to $70.
Chris Botti Nov 16 / 8pm
Fresh off his 2013 Grammy® win for Best Pop Musical Album, please join us for an evening with incomparable jazz trumpeter Chris Botti. With his uniquely expressive sound and soaring musical imagination, Botti shares his unmatched mastery in a warm, intimate celebration of melodic balladry. Prices start at $20 and go up to $65.
Northeast Ballet’s The Nutcracker
50 Shades the Musical
Dec 7-8 / Sat 7pm • Sun 2pm
Nov 21-22 / 8pm
The hilarious parody of the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL, was a resounding hit at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a four-star review. World-renowned musical comedy ensemble Baby Wants Candy delivers the only theatrical incarnation that gives the brand what it really deserves! A sexy, hilarious romp, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL is a laugh-out-loud night of fun that audiences won’t want to miss! 50 Shades! The Musical is not associated with, endorsed or authorized by E.L. James or Vintage Books** Mature Content Prices start at $20 and go up to $60.
Under the Artistic Direction of Darlene Myers
Enter a world of Christmas dreams to the joyous music of Tchaikovsky in this annual favorite. Join the Sugar Plum Fairy, the heroic Nutcracker Prince and the evil Rat King in this whimsical celebration of the season. Featuring principal performers Chase Finlay and soloist Lauren Lovette from the New York City Ballet Company, this family tradition enchants the child in us all. Prices start at $20 and go up to $40.
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This new production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is directed by Laurence Connor (the 25th Anniversary Les Misérables now on tour and headed for Broadway, Jesus Christ Superstar) with choreography by Scott Ambler, set design by Paul Brown, Tony Award-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Paule Constable, sound design by Mick Potter and musical supervision by John Rigby. The production is overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics are by Charles Hart (with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe) and the book is by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Orchestrations are by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
May 28 – June 8, 2014
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Signed Performances
Lunch with Santa
Dec 8 • 12:30 pm $25 adults, $12.50 children under 12 Santa’s making his list and checking it twice…will you be on it? Delicious food, a meet-n-greet with cast members from The Nutcracker, and the arrival of jolly old St. Nick make Lunch with Santa the popular preshow event that is sure to get you on the “nice” list. Better sign up early, this show sells out every year! Contact Leesa Perazzo at 518.382.3884 x187 or lperazzo@proctors.org.
Signed performances for the Broadway shows are usually for the Sunday matinee performances. If interested, please confirm with the Box Office.
Henry Schaffer Theatre TaLK Special for ticket buyers, free behind-thescenes discussions with cast and crew. Subject to change, check proctors.org for schedule and updates.
More Ways to Save African Children’s Choir Dec 20 / 7pm
The African Children’s Choir embodies a powerful light of hope in the face of war and famine in Africa. This musically gifted, Grammy®nominated group of singers has performed on American Idol with Alicia Keys and for President George W. Bush. Their cause is just, putting all the funds that they earn toward education and further fundraising for the organization. Come listen to these inspirational children as they aspire to new heights. Tickets are $30 for all seats.
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Raise some holiday spirits with Frank, Sammy and Dean as they sing, dance and unwrap all of your seasonal favorites. With a talented cast and 15-piece orchestra, take a trip back with I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Baby It’s Cold Outside, Silent Night and many more. Las Vegas glitzy, this sensationally staged production will bring the music and lives of these three legends together again. Dash through the snow to the best party in town! Prices start at $20 and go up to $65.
Ladies of Laughter Benny Goodman Tribute Chanticleer Mystic India World Blues
Dec 20-22 / Fri & Sat 8pm • Sat & Sun 2pm
Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 24 Nov 1 Nov 2
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SEP 27 - OCT 27
NOV 22 - DEC 22
JAN 17 - FEB 16
2013-2014 SERIES It’s a season of wow at Capital Repertory Theatre, the jewel of downtown Albany. In its third year of partnership with Proctors, the REP is rocking with the guitar theatre of The Sparkley Clean Funeral Singers; getting racy with Venus In Fur; and mixing politics and religion with the world premiere of The God Game.
MAR 14 - APR 13
MAY 2 - JUN 1
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PERFORMING ARTS At Proctors, you have come to expect world-class dance, theater, music, film and Broadway; the School of the Performing Arts is no exception. Younger children will kindle a passion for theatre and music with Summer Adventures programs and older children will get the best professional training from experienced Broadway dancers, singers and actors at Summer Academy. With talent direct from New York City and the Capital Region, instructors will instill the discipline and training necessary to take that next artistic leap into the professional arena. Give your child a leg up to the realization of their dreams, look no further than the acclaimed School of the Performing Arts at Proctors. 432 State St. Schenectady, NY 12305 || 518 382 3884
The Cirque Experience
NEW THIS YEAR!
A once in a lifetime experience. Imagine a week mastering the toe-to-toe on a tightrope, becoming a juggernaut at juggling, or sailing through the aerial disciplines and floor exercises, all of it wrapped up in the magical, magnificent ambiance of Cirque. Part fantasy, part performance and totally fun.
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Join Story Circle for a very telling 6th season at Proctors! At every Story Circle show, superb performers tell rare, contemporary and traditional stories about the complexities of being human. Discover the shared experiences of the Word Plays series and Tellabration, which combine the intensity of a solo performer with the intimacy of a face-toface conversation. More info at StoryCircleAtProctors.org
If there is one word that describes the repertoire for the SSO’s 80th Season, it’s joyous. From the opening notes of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, considered by many to be his greatest achievement, to the lovely finale of his Pastorale Symphony, the SSO will perform four concerts of some of the most joyful and uplifting music ever written. Join us for a season of music that will make your spirit soar!
In its 4th year, MopCo Underground at Proctors is the longest running and most talked about improv show in town! These Masters of Making It Up create a totally unique show with the finest raw material: your suggestions. If you want, you just might become part of the onstage action! Every Friday at 8pm.
Sat, SEP 21 • ELECTRIC CITY UKEFEST Classes and workshops with top ukelele teachers, plus vendors, displays, food and jamming. Hula lessons, Open Mic and Ukes-R-Us for kids). Later in the event is a gala evening concert with Fleabag! featuring performers and Hula dancers. Performers include Joel Eckhaus & Dos Eckies, Ron Gordon, Jim & Liz Bel off, Ukelele Mike and more! SaT, SEP 28 • MAGPIE’S 40th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Guests: Jay Ungar & Molly Mason SAT, OCT 26 • BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE FRI, NOV 1 • WORK O’ THE WEAVERS SAT, NOV 2 • TRET FURE CD Release: A piece of the sky FRI, NOV 15 • MULEBONE Hugh Poole & John Ragusa Visit our website for a complete schedule: www.8thstep.org Watch for these performers later this season: John Gorka; John McCutcheon, Suede; Brooks Williams & Beaucoup Blue; Ani DiFranco; Holly Near Band; Annie & the Hedonists; Gordon Bok, Lou & Peter Berryman/Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen; the return of Indie 8th Step!
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