Applause Magazine, Oct. 10-12, 2014

APPLAUSE

PRIMARY LOGO + VARIATIONS

Primary Logo

VOLUME XXVI | NUMBER 2 | OCT – NOV 2014

One Color Reversed Logo

Color Logo

Gradient Reversed Logo - Web Use Only

w/ Division

mum Size Requirements

Minumum Width .75” Maximum Width 2”

Blue Man Group National Tour Photo: ©Paul Kolnik

Minumum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

BLUE MAN GROUP

p24

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE

p16

KINKY BOOTS

p10

lawrencecovell.com C H E R RY C R E E K N O R T H

APPLAUSE M

A

G

A

Z

I

N

E

VO LU M E X XV I | N U M B E R 2 | O C T – N OV 2 0 1 4

EDITOR: Suzanne Yoe CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Rob Silk ASSOCIATE EDITOR: John Moore DESIGNERS: Kim Conner, Brenda Elliott, Kyle Malone

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BROADWAY

4

denvercenter.org

Applause magazine is funded in part by

Angie Flachman, Publisher For advertising information call 303.428.9529 or email sales@pub-house.com coloradoartspubs.com PRIMARY LOGO + VARIATIONS

As I hope you have noticed, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts has taken on a major initiative to complement our world-class theatrical programming. We are redoubling our efforts throughout the organization to further improve the customer experience for you, our patrons. You may have noticed a number of changes of late including a newly expanded online news center at denvercenter.org/news-center.

Now an integral part of our website, you will find breaking news, behind-the-scenes information, actor profiles, community news and much more.

There is much to enjoy at the DCPA. Let us know how we can help you plan your next unforgettable shared experience.

See you at the theatre,

RANDY WEEKS Executive Director Denver Center for the Performing Arts - Broadway

Primary Logo

303.893.4000 | denvercenter.org

Denver Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating unforgettable shared experiences through Broadway musicals, world-class plays, educational programs and inspired events.

One Color Reversed Logo

One Color Logo

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Daniel L. Ritchie, Chairman and CEO Donald R. Seawell, Chairman Emeritus Randy Weeks, President William Dean Singleton, Secretary/Treasurer Robert Slosky, First Vice Chair Margot Gilbert Frank, Second Vice Chair Dr. Patricia Baca Joy S. Burns Isabelle Clark Navin Dimond Thomas W. Honig W. Leo Kiely III Mary Pat Link Trish Nagel Robert C. Newman Richard M. Sapkin Martin Semple Jim Steinberg Peter Swinburn Ken Tuchman Tina Walls Lester L. Ward Dr. Reginald L. Washington Judi Wolf Sylvia Young _______________________

HONORARY MEMBERS Jeannie Fuller Glenn R. Jones M. Ann Padilla Cleo Parker Robinson

Gradient Reversed Logo - Web Use Only

Logo w/ Division

Minimum Size Requirements

Minumum Width 2”

Photo: William Swartz Photography

T

The fall season is off to a terrific start here at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Hopefully you had the opportunity to see the Denver debuts of the Theatre Company’s new adaptation of The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Pippin, which marked our tenth national tour opening.

Both shows provided our guests with bragging rights to be the first to see new works right here in Colorado.

The momentum continues with Kinky Boots, the hysterical Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and not to forget our friends from Blue Man Group.

There is much in store for the holidays including a diverse array of shows for a variety of audiences—How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, David Sedaris’ The SantaLand Diaries, and the much loved A Christmas Carol.

Additionally, I am pleased to share with you that our third year of The Bobby G Awards (the Colorado component of the National High School Musical Theater Awards) is already filled to capacity with participation from 30 high schools from around the state. The awards ceremony is scheduled in The Buell Theatre May 28, 2015.

Applause is published seven times a year by Denver Center for the Performing Arts in conjunction with The Publishing House, Westminster, CO. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Call 303.893.4000 regarding editorial content.

Carolyn Foster, Executive Assistant to Daniel L. Ritchie Kim Schouten, Executive Assistant to Daniel L. Ritchie

HELEN G. BONFILS FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lester L. Ward, President Martin Semple, Vice President Judi Wolf, Sec’y/Treasurer Donald R. Seawell, President Emeritus W. Leo Kiely III Daniel L. Ritchie William Dean Singleton Robert Slosky Jim Steinberg Dr. Reginald L. Washington Minumum Width .75” Maximum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF Randy Weeks, President and Executive Director, Broadway Kent Thompson, Producing Artistic Director, Theatre Company Vicky Miles, Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Nealson, Chief Marketing Officer Clay Courter, Vice President, Facilities & Event Services Charles Varin, Managing Director, Theatre Company David Zupancic, Interim Director of Development

Grand Salon 3501 Kalamath Street Denver, CO 80211 303.572.1435 Russ.Salon 3221 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80206 720.320.4192 Scarlet 1575 Boulder St Denver, CO 80211 720.855.7839 Skye Salon & Spa 8253 S. Quebec #110 Centennial, CO 80112 303.771.7593 Juno Salon 118 E. 8th Avenue Denver, CO 80203 720.542.8892 91 East Salon & Spa 2861 W. 120th Ave. Westminster, CO 80234 303.466.9021 3 Little Birds 837 E 17th Ave Suite 101 Denver, CO 80218 303.861.2333 Lure Salon and Boutique 9227 E. Lincoln Ave. Unit 700 Lone Tree, CO 80124 303.768.0500 West End Salon 949 Walnut Suite 1 Boulder, CO 80302 303.402-9475 3rd Ave. Studio 5575 E. 3rd Avenue Denver, CO 80220 303 355 8480

PRIMARY LOGO + VARIATIONS

Primary Logo

One Color Reversed Logo

One Color Logo

Gradient Reversed Logo - Web Use Only

Logo w/ Division

Minimum Size Requirements

Minumum Width .75” Maximum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

TM & © 1957, 2014 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.

Minumum Width 2”

Nov 15 – Mar 1 Garner Galleria Theatre

Dec 17 – 28 Buell Theatre

SPONSORED BY:

SPONSORED BY:

Dec 10 – 14 | Buell Theatre

SEASON SPONSORS

DENVERCENTER.ORG | 303.893.4100 GROUPS: 303.446.4829 | TTY: 303.893.9582

Because there is more than one way to make a difference.

TM

Snell & Wilmer is proud to support the arts.

Understanding what makes you unique.

TM

www.swlaw.com TABOR CENTER | 1200 SEVENTEENTH STREET | SUITE 1900 | DENVER, CO 80202 DENVER | LAS VEGAS | LOS ANGELES | LOS CABOS | ORANGE COUNTY | PHOENIX | RENO | SALT LAKE CITY | TUCSON

“Fashion changes, but style endures.”

- Coco Chanel -

Jewelry • Gifts Accessories • Clothing Shoes • Bags

Cherry Creek North, 290 Fillmore Street, Denver, CO 80206

| M-F 10-5:30 Sat 10-5 www.Facebook.com/EccentricityDenver

Free Adjacent Parking

www.Eccentricity.com

|

| 303.388.8877

Kinky Boots Tour. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

KINKY BOOTS CYNDI LAUPER’S HIGH-HEELED HIT

A N E XC LU S I V E I N T E RV I E W BY J O H N M O O R E

“If we all could just accept each other for who we are the world would be a beautiful place.

And you know what? That’s also the message of Kinky Boots!”

— CYNDI LAUPER

10

denvercenter.org

Y

You don’t need big, technicolor hair, fishnets and fingerless gloves to know that, even at age 61, Cyndi Lauper just wants to have fun.

Now the woman who puts the “sex” in “sexagenarian” wants audiences to have fun…in the live theatre.

Lauper wrote the music for the 2013 Tony Award-winning best musical Kinky Boots, which plays October 29 through November 9 at The Buell Theatre.

This feel-good musical that broke all box office records at New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre is based on the true story of Steve Pateman, an Englishman who was struggling to save his family-run shoe factory from closure. Under pressure from changes in fashion, increasing competition and shortness of time, Pateman received an interesting, unexpected and altogether unconventional call. The outcome? A new line of women’s shoes in men’s sizes for an entirely new clientele—drag queens.

Pateman’s heartwarming story served as the inspiration for a 2005 independent film. It caught the imagination of Broadway, and a first-class creative team was called in to perform a high-heeled, glitter-filled makeover.

And who could remake this fun-filled story better than ’80s pop music icon, Cyndi Lauper?

In this era of safe Broadway musicals largely based on popular existing titles, Lauper has a pretty good idea why this exhilarating underdog story written by Harvey Fierstein broke through.

“It’s because the show has a huge heart,” said Lauper. Like small independent films The Full Monty and Priscilla Queen of the Desert before it, Broadway has welcomed Kinky Boots with big, accepting arms lined with spikes, sparkles and gummy bracelets.

Why? “It’s a story about love and acceptance and friendship and overcoming obstacles,” Lauper said, “and everyone can relate to that.”

Lauper has sold more than 80 million records worldwide, charted 16 hit singles and conquered the disparate worlds of pop, blues and Broadway. As the queen of Queens herself might say…“Oh my gwwaaaaaaaad!”

But live theatre historically struggles to attract young audiences. Lauper is proud that Kinky Boots has bucked that trend.

“I tried really hard to write songs that

Kinky Boots Tour. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

could also live outside of the theater,” Lauper said. “Before radio, Broadway music was Top 40 popular music.

People bought sheet music and played the music at home with their families. I really tried hard to honor that tradition with Kinky Boots by writing songs that people would want to listen to at home after leaving the theater, or without even seeing the show.”

Lauper thinks it is essential for new musicals to capture the hearts of young adult theatregoers.

“If young people don’t discover Broadway, then Broadway will die with this generation, and that would be a tragedy,” Lauper said. “So it’s important that Broadway musicals and plays are written to live in the modern world.”

Crossover artists like Lauper might be the key to making that happen. Not only is she working on a new musical for the live theatre, “I am thrilled to see two of my favorites—David Byrne and Carole King—with shows on Broadway,” she said.

This year, Lauper celebrated the 30th anniversary of her breakout album, She’s So Unusual. While that album charted top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 (“Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” “She Bop” and “All Through the Night”), it was her next record that produced perhaps her lasting legacy: True Colors.

“When I recorded that song, a very good friend of mine was dying from AIDS,” Lauper said. “He had a horrific childhood. He had been abused.

And the main reason he was abused was because he was gay. He became homeless really young. When he was dying he asked me to record a song so that he would not be forgotten.”

She wrote “True Colors,” which has become an anthem of hope for disaffected communities.

“I sang the song for Gregory and for everyone who has been rejected for being who they are or for anyone who feels unloved,” Lauper said. “I think that it still resonates today because unfortunately we still have bias

and we still have bullying. Maybe we have even more bullying because people can be cruel behind a computer instead of having the [courage] to say something ugly to someone’s face.

“If we all could just accept each other for who we are the world would be a beautiful place.

“And you know what? That’s also the message of Kinky Boots!”

Last year, Lauper became the first woman in Broadway history to win the Tony Award for Best Score without a writing partner. One of the more endearing moments in recent Tony Awards history was seeing Lauper as she sat stunned in her seat as her name was called. Finally she stood and hugged Wheat Ridge, Colorado native Annaleigh Swanson, who was Tonynominated herself for playing sassy Lauren in the original Broadway cast.

“I remember telling her, ‘Cyndi, you have to go to the stage now,’ ” Ashford said. “She was just like, ‘Oh my gwwaaaaaaaad!’ And she was crying. It was amazing.”

Lauper remembers that moment as “simply incredible.”

“The Broadway community is an amazing one, and to be welcomed the way they welcomed me to this very special family is something that still warms my spirit,” she said.

When asked what Kinky Boots audiences are in for in Denver, she said simply: “An amazing show with a great heart that will lift you up.”

Read John Moore’s entire interview with Cyndi Lauper on the DCPA’s News Center at denvercenter.org/news-center

KINKY BOOTS OCT 29 – NOV 9 BUELL THEATRE Accessible Performances: Nov 9, 2pm Tickets: 303.893.4100 | denvercenter.org 800.641.1222 | TTY: 303.893.9582 Groups (10+): 303.446.4829

NEXT UP FROM CABARET:

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking! (Nov 15 – Mar 1) skewers all things musical theatre, but you don’t have to be a Big Apple insider to enjoy it.

“The writers have figured out a way to make it work for rabid musical theatre fans and more casual fans alike,” said actor Jordan Leigh, who is part of an all-local ensemble.

This returning favorite offers a fresh and ever-changing comic parody of recent Broadway shows and tried-and-true classics. The evening features outrageous costumes, hilarious rewrites of songs you know, and dead-on impressions of actors and characters who have become part of pop culture.

What shows will the writers take on specifically for Denver?

That’s “forbidden” information.

Every show in every city is different, but it’s a safe guess that Pippin, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon, Wicked and The Lion King will be fair game.

Adding to the familiarity for Denver audiences will be a cast of performers who all call Denver home. Leigh was part of the longest-running show in Denver theatre history, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, which ran for four years at the Garner Galleria Theatre.

He calls Forbidden Broadway a win-win for the local theatre community—and the audience.

“I feel lucky to have the opportunity to be working at the highest level that Denver has to offer and to share the stage with incredible talent,” Leigh said. “Plus, I think audiences like seeing actors that they know.”

From left: Joshua Archer, Chad Reagan, Sarah Rex, Jordan Leigh and Lauren Shealey. Not pictured: Katie Drinkard.

Photo by John Moore.

Cyndi Lauper Photo by Jo Ann Toy

MEN’S RIGHTS

“Protecting Men’s Rights for Over 25 Years” • FAMILY LAW • DIVORCE • CUSTODY/VISITATION • PATERNITY • JUVENILE MATTERS • SUPPORT/ALIMONY • PROPERTY DIVISION • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE • CRIMINAL DEFENSE • PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS • CIVIL UNION DISSOLUTIONS

Call us today 303 724-7770 or visit www.cucosmetics.com

Get an Uplift not a Facelift

· Non-invasive, natural, noticeable results without surgery.

· No downtime so you don’t miss a minute of life. · No sun-restrictions - lets you enjoy your time outdoors.

BlochChapleau.com

(303) 331-1700

1725 Gaylord St. Denver Denver | Park Meadows | Vail Offices

“For full product and safety information, including possible mild side effects, see Ultherapy.com/IFU. Ultherapy is a registered trademark of Ulthera Inc.”

DaVita Creative Classroom Collaborative

Like many novice actors, when the moment came for LaKenya Golden to walk onstage…she just couldn’t. Not to recite her deeply vulnerable poem, “Untitled Song.” It was too much for a 16-year-old girl who is, in many ways, herself an unfinished song.

That’s when mentor and hip-hop artist Molina Speaks asked if they could read her poem into a microphone from backstage. In the comforting pitch black. Just LaKenya and teacher and her words and the darkness.

She said she would try. And through her tears…she got through it.

LaKenya is a student at Venture Prep Academy, a rigorous Denver charter school whose mission is to prepare at-risk students for college and career success through project-based learning—the perfect school to draw from for a new pilot program called the Creative Classroom Collaborative.

The genus began when Colorado Symphony, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) and Youth On Record submitted separate grant proposals to DaVita, a community-minded health-care company.

Known as a leader in the medical field, DaVita takes its mission to serve others well beyond the hospital, clinic and physician’s office. Working with the Public Education Business Coalition, DaVita challenged the three arts organizations to pool their creative energies and afford these at-risk students an opportunity to transform their own words into a performance. The three organizations set out to create a pilot program that could be expanded into a national model for schools across the country.

The result? A raw and emotionally charged performance complete with slam poetry, dances, songs and scenes written by the students with these teaching professionals.

“The process was kind of difficult because I kept telling myself, ‘I’m not an actor,’ ” Senior Gabriel Ramirez said. “And yet, here I am doing a play today…. I found that I can be more than I thought I was.”

On the first day, DCPA teaching artist Heather Nicolson challenged the students to write a scene from a play in 15 minutes. Each would start with just two people in a room… and a door…and a conflict.

Next, Colorado Symphony Assistant Principal Violist Catherine Beeson and Keyboardist Jessica Mays introduced the students to the concept of underscoring their scenes by adding mood music. Then, Diana Rose Francis from Youth On Record led the students in a singing exercise that helped them understand how their diaphragms assist in breathing during performance.

Over the next weeks, the students were taken through writing exercises meant to develop their final performance piece.

They ended up with a hip-hop-infused theatrical presentation called The Path that blends many other performance elements.

DCPA Associate Director of Education Allison Watrous called the Creative Classroom Collaborative “an opportunity for these students to stand in front of their community and say, ‘Hey, you might have made assumptions that aren’t quite right, and this is who I am. I am smart. I am confident. I am powerful.’ ” To read see the video and full article, visit denvercenter.org/news-center.

CORPORATE TRAINING & PUBLIC SPEAKING IMPRESS YOUR CLIENTS OR BUILD A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEAM WITH OUR CUSTOMIZED TRAINING COURSES. • Public Speaking • Voice & Speech • Team Building • Presentation Skills

14

denvercenter.org

Contact us for a free consultation:

303.446.4892

denvercenter.org/act

Photo by John Moore

L

BY JOHN MOORE

I live in Colorado, but I sleep in Venezia.

Surround YourSelf in SferrA

Relationships Aren’t Just For The Bedroom.

Denver|Cherry Creek North|303-322-1712 Boulder|The Village|303-440-3473 Established in 1978|www.brassbedfinelinens.com

For over 36 years, we have proudly maintained the best relationships with our loyal customers and exclusive textile fabricators. Come in soon. You’ll find the most exquisite treasures from around the world for any room in your home.

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE:

W

ILLUSTRATIONS BY KYLE MALONE

CHEKHOV-LITE IS CHECKHOV FUNNY

16

denvercenter.org

When some people hear Christopher Durang’s newest comedy has undertones of Anton Chekhov, they might mistake the play for “spinach theatre.” You know the kind: You take it because you know it’s good for you, but you don’t particularly like it going down.

But in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, characters are running around in their underwear. They rant and rave.

They are dressed as dwarfs—and a highly dubious Snow White.

For those in the know, Durang’s 2013 Tony® Award winner for Best Play is smart, silly entertainment with wonderful literary roots.

But Chekhov isn’t the spinach. It’s the cherry on top.

And curiously enough, Russia’s hilariously dour dramatist has become an unlikely hot commodity of late. Chekhov takeoffs by Durang, Donald Margulies (The Country House) and Aaron Posner (Stupid F***ing Bird) abound. Why, he’s become the most popular 154-year-old in theatre.

Just don’t blame it on Durang. He didn’t set out to write the next big comic play to sweep the nation.

He just did.

Durang says he took Chekhov themes and characters and put them into a comic blender. But he emphatically denies that what poured out into the juice cup is a parody of Chekhov. But if not, then what is it?

Perhaps it’s easier to say what it isn’t.

The play is not set in pre-revolutionary Russia. It’s set in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. “They don’t have samovars, and they don’t pay for things with rubles,” Durang wrote of his own play. It also isn’t a play with a cast of characters named Nikolayevna, Konstantin, Irina or Boris— and that doesn’t begin to hint at the middle and last names.

Instead, it’s “Chekhov-lite.”

“I’m as old as Uncle Vanya,” Durang said in an interview with Applause from his home in Pennsylvania. “I read all the major Chekhov plays when I was in my 20s, so I’d always been a young man empathizing with the older characters but not really identifying with them as I do now.

“Unlike Vanya or Konstantin, I did try the things I wanted to do with my life and had some nice luck getting my plays done.

From there I went into a kind of ‘what-if’ mode. What if…I had not? What if…I had gone to college, but then gone back home and then my parents got sick and blahblah-blah…? That was my jumping-off point. And as I was writing, the play just took on a life of its own.”

A life that is poignant, pointed and very funny. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike reflects the themes and characters

of Chekhov—regret, reflection, selfdoubt and pain. It just so happens that pain, in the live theatre, is often quite funny.

Durang had written a draft of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike before being offered a commission from the McCarter Theatre at Princeton, and also had started a political play he had not yet finished.

“I did an unusual thing,” he said. “I asked them if I could have a reading of Act One of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and Act One of this unfinished political play. I wanted to see which one they preferred, secretly hoping that they would go for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

Well, now we know they did. The McCarter then invited Lincoln Center to co-produce.

Did he have any idea that this quirky little comedy would become a hit?

“I did not. It was a lovely surprise,” said Durang, whose writing has been described as “manic,” “wicked,” “ferociously funny” and “ecstatically angry.”

“Early in my career I had two plays on Broadway: A History of the American Film (1978) and Beyond Therapy (1982). They weren’t disasters, but they weren’t very successful, either, and had short runs.

“I sort of made peace with the fact that seemingly my plays didn’t work for Broadway.”

Who would have thought that Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike would not only make it to Broadway, but also win the Tony? Not Durang.

CHRISTOPHER DURANG, PLAYWRIGHT

…in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, characters are running around in their underwear.

They rant and rave. They are dressed as dwarfs—and a highly dubious Snow White.

“It was not aimed for Broadway,” he confirmed. “I did no major rewrites, just semi-important rewrites at McCarter and then a little more at Lincoln Center. But the audience response was very strong.”

Durang admits he was “totally surprised” when Broadway producers came calling. It was the validation of a life’s work and of his very idiosyncratic skewed puppy-dog wit and off-beat style, much admired when he was young and now finally welcomed into the mainstream.

This article was complied from an interview by Sylvie Drake, former DCPA Director of Publications, and materials available at McCarter Theatre.

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE OCT 10 – NOV 16 RICKETSON THEATRE Accessible Performances: Nov 15, 1:30pm Tickets: 303.893.4100 | denvercenter.org 800.641.1222 | TTY: 303.893.9582 Groups (10+): 303.446.4829

JUDI WOLF’S COSTUME COLUMN At first glance, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike would not appear to be a costume designer’s dream. More like a snooze. The play opens with adult siblings in modern dress wearing muted earth tones.

But from the moment their sister Masha walks in, “there is just this explosion of Hollywood color,” says Costume Designer Meghan Anderson Doyle.

In Christopher Durang’s Tony-winning comedy rooted in the anachronistic world of Anton Chekhov, Masha is a successful actor, and her siblings are living off her largess. “We laughed most about figuring out the Masha celebrity look,” said Doyle. “We came up with everything from Kim Kardashian’s mother to The Real Housewives of New York.”

Then, out of nowhere, Durang tosses Doyle a bright, technicolor bouquet: They’ve all been invited to a costume party. And Masha—a woman in her 50s—has decided that she will be going as Snow White and her siblings as dwarfs.

For Doyle, “It’s like getting to design two plays in one.”

The Disney party costumes are very much drenched in cartoon colors—“vibrant yellow, blue and red,” said Doyle. “She’s got the traditional blue bodice with the yellow skirt, and the big red bow in her hair.”

But is there a bright red, poisonous apple to go with Masha’s costume? You’ve got to laugh along with this sibling rivalry to find out.

HOST A PARTY

Illustration by Kyle Malone

AND LEAVE THE HUMBUG TO US.

NOV 28 – DEC 28 STAGE THEATRE A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By Charles Dickens Adapted by Richard Hellesen Music by David de Berry

18

DENVERCENTER.ORG 303.893.4100 GROUPS (10+): 303.446.4829 TTY: 303.893.9582

Let us host your holiday party with a customized pre-show cocktail reception and discounted tickets to any one of our holiday shows. We’ll work with you personally to give your group of up to 1,000 guests a year-end celebration to remember.

Holiday packages for groups of 10+ start as low as $100 per person.

Inquire today.

303.446.4829 groupsales@dcpa.org

Sponsored by: Producing Partners: Isabelle Clark

Photo by Wonder Works Photography

denvercenter.org

William Crow William CrowJewelers Jewelers 910 16th Street 910 16th Street Denver, CO. 80202 Denver, CO. 80202 303.592.1695 | www.williamcrow.com 303.592.1695 | www.williamcrow.com

the Coolest room in town!

Underground at the Clocktower | 16th Street Mall at Arapahoe

www.lannies.com | (303) 293.0075

denver’s variety nightclub PolitiCal satiRist

Will durst BoomeRaging: From lsD to oMG!

Comedy for People Who Read!

satuRDay oCt 11th 8pm

PeRuvian GuitaRist

alfredo Muro And speCiAl Guests

lannie garrett

under paris skies with the

gypsy swing revue

“He elevates the guitar to a higher plane.“ – Jose Feliciano

Gypsy Jazz ala Django Reinhardt's Hot Club of France

satuRDay oCt 25th 8pm

satuRDays in nOvember 8pm

CELEBRATING THE TITANIC ROMANCE OF A DENVER ICON

More than 400 guests, including members of Best of Broadway and Directors societies, celebrated a slice of Colorado history at the opening night of The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

Since it is well-known that Molly was quite a philanthropist in her day, we used the occasion to bestow the eighth Florence K. Ruston Award for Philanthropy in the Arts to Hilja K. Herfurth. Adding to the festivities were NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt, Tony winners Kathleen Marshall (director/choreographer) and Dick Scanlan (book writer), and Broadway producer Kevin McCollum. Everyone agreed that the Theatre Company struck it rich with this Denver debut.

1

2

5

8

3

6

7

9

10

1 Kevin Heupel & Alexandre Garrett 2 Molly Brown Supporting Partners L. Roger & Meredith Hutson 3 Catherine & Doug Benson 4 Molly Brown Producing Partner June Travis & Amy Fitch 5 Bill Hybl of The El Pomar Foundation, Molly Brown Producing Partner Joy S. Burns & Dr. Stephen Jordan of Metro State University, Denver 6 Molly Brown Book Writer Dick Scanlan 7 Dawn & Kevin Collins 8 Scott Landis, Freddie Gershon, Molly Brown Director / Choreographer Kathleen Marshall & George Lane 9 Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons & Jack Fitzgibbons 10 Molly Brown Contributing Partner Judi Wolf with Molly Brown’s great granddaughter Helen Benzinger.

20

denvercenter.org

4

NETworks Presentations LLC presents

MATT GOLDMAN

Created, Written and Directed by

PHIL STANTON

CHRIS WINK

Artistic and Musical Collaborators CHRIS DyAS, LARRy HEINEMANN, IAN PAI, TODD PERLMUTTER, JEff TURLIK Blue Man KALEN ALLMANDINGER MIKE BROWN PATRICK NEWTON MICHAEL RAHHAL SCOTT SPEISER BRIAN TAVENER STEVEN WENDT ADAM ZUICK Musicians ANTONIO AGUIRRE JERRy KOPS JESSE NOLAN DARREN RAy ANTHONy RISCICA TERRy TUNGJUNyATHAM CLEMENT J. WALDMANN, III RANDy WOOTEN JEffREy ALAN WRIGHT Production/Lighting Design by JOEL MORITZ

Video Design by CARyL GLAAB and BLUE MAN GROUP

Sound Design by MATT KOENIG

Additional Lighting Design by KEVIN ADAMS

Blue Man Character Costume by PATRICIA MURPHy

Recorded Sound Design & Music Supervisor TODD PERLMUTTER

Associate Creative Director MICHAEL QUINN

Production Supervisor KORI PRIOR

Company Manager JACK STEPHENS

Music Director ByRON ESTEP

Production Stage Manager SARAH GARRETT

General Management GENTRy & ASSOCIATES TyLER SOLTIS

Tour Press and Marketing ALLIED LIVE

Associate Director MICHAEL DAHLEN Head Carpenter ZAC PHILLIPS Production Managers JASON JUENKER BEN NEAfUS

Consultant to Producer LAURA CLEMENT Executive Producers KEN GENTRy and ANGELA ROWLES Directed by

MARCUS MILLER and BLUE MAN GROUP Original Direction by Blue Man Group and Marlene Swartz Original Executive Producer - Maria Di Dia Original Associate Producers - Akie Kimura Topal & Broadway Line Company Original New York production presented in a workshop production at La MaMa E.T.C. blueman.com

Blue man group

and Season Sponsors

Blue man group

who’s who in the cast KALEN ALLMANDINGER (Blue Man Swing) has performed with Blue Man Group all over the world.

He studied acting at Chicago College of Performing Arts, where he worked with Lookingglass, About Face and Chicago Shakespeare theater companies.

MIKE BROWN (Blue Man) has been Blue for over a decade. Hailing from Virginia, Mike has performed as a Blue Man in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Toronto, Berlin, Oberhausen and on Norwegian Cruise Lines.

He’s thrilled to now be here performing in BMG’s national tour. For him this is a dream come true. He wouldn’t be here without the love and support from his family and friends. He thanks you and hopes you enjoy the show.

PATRICK NEWTON (Blue Man) is ecstatic to be a part of Blue Man Group’s North American Tour! He received a BFA from Western Michigan University. Love to my family!!

MICHAEL RAHHAL (Blue Man Swing). An avid chocolatier and fledgling camouflageist, Michael appreciates the subtle differences between you and him. Deadly with his dog and in love with his wife, he hopes you will stay just far enough away for you and him to remain friends, yet close enough to still smell one another. He will perform for you if asked.

SCOTT SPEISER (Blue Man Swing) is from Chapel Hill, NC, and graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in theater. He has performed with Blue Man all over the U.S. as well as in Japan, Germany, and Brazil. He’s been bald and blue on “Ellen,” “Access Hollywood,” and “The Latin Grammys.” Other TV credits include “Criminal Minds,” “Mike & Molly,” and “Intelligence.”

Feature films: Southbounders and May the Best Man Win. He is allergic to penicillin and cats.

BRIAN TAVENER (Blue Man Swing) from Asheville, NC, has performed as a Blue Man for more than six years, mainly in Boston, MA. While not bald and blue, Brian writes, engineers, and produces his own music as “Tav.” He also has his own record label, Carrot Policeman Re-

cords. Brian would like to thank his family, friends, and you for making life so great.

and our little four-legged boy Ziggy. I wouldn’t be anywhere without all your love and support!

STEVEN WENDT (Blue Man) hails from Kansas City, MO. Since graduating from CalArts in 2009, Steven has performed experimental theater and has been a puppeteer for Cartoon Network and Kids WB. His past performance credits include Blue Man Group Orlando, Ground to Cloud RedCat (Disney Hall Los Angeles), The Soltanoff/Findlay Project at The Center Theater Group in Los Angeles, Growing Up Linda performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Steven is also a professional Hand Shadow Master.

JESSE NOLAN (Music Director, Percussion/Kit). M.M. in Jazz Studies and B.A. in Music Education (Indiana University). Three years with Blue Man Group in the Chicago, Norwegian Epic and North American Tour casts. Performance credits include West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, James Moody, David Baker, and the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra. Currently Director of Education for MashPlant and member of the Jazz Education Network Committee and Vic Firth Education Team. Love and thanks to my family and incredible wife Amy!

ADAM ZUICK (Blue Man) is overjoyed to be joining the cast. Prior to the national tour, Adam was a Blue Man at the Briar Street Theater in Chicago. He was also a part of Blue Man’s tribute video for Wrigley Field’s 100th anniversary. Previous favorite roles: Smudge in Forever Plaid, Cinderella’s Prince/ Wolf in Into the Woods, Caldwell B. Cladwell in Urinetown. A special shout out to Adam Berger and love to my family, friends, Jenn, and to my mom for always supporting my dreams - no matter how big they are.

ANTONIO AGUIRRE (Strings) is a guitarist and songwriter whose live performances range from rock to country to South American folk music. His unorthodox influences conjure an emotive, organic and powerful style. Antonio recorded three full-length albums before age 17. He has worked with Inca Spirit, toured nationally with Transmit Now and toured South Korea and the British Indian Ocean Territory for Armed Forces Entertainment. Antonio performs with Blue Man Group in Orlando, FL and on its national tour.

JERRY KOPS (Strings Swing) is a New York-based musician who is extremely grateful to be a part of the Blue Man Group family. He has been a Chapman stick sub in the NYC production of Blue Man Group since Fall 2006 and has also had the good fortune of performing as a rhythm guitarist in the Broadway musical Rock of Ages. Thank you to my beautiful wife Katie, mom, dad

DARREN RAY (Strings Swing) has been playing with Blue Man Group since 2007 when he helped to open the Blue Man show at Universal Studios in Orlando. Since then, he has performed with Blue Man Group in Boston, Chicago, New York, two of the seven seas on the Norwegian Epic, and now the national tour.

When he’s not rocking out with Blue Man Group or his band The Notagains, Darren likes to spend time with his family, keep his son Nico out of trouble, and talk about himself in the third person.

ANTHONY RISCICA (Percussion/ Kit) has written and recorded for both screen and television playing for clients such as VH1, Nickelodeon, and National Geographic.

He has also recorded with such artists as Prince Paul, Shock G (aka Humpty Dumpty), and Newkirk. His touring experience has brought him everywhere from Brazil to Berlin and back. Anthony currently lives in New York City where he writes for Modern Drummer Magazine, teaches, and DJs. Anthony would like to give a special thanks to his super supportive family.

TERRY TUNGJUNYATHAM (Strings) joined Blue Man Group Boston in 2007 as a Chapman Stick and Zither player. He has also performed with Blue Man Group on Norwegian Cruise Line. In his spare time, Terry designs and builds his own line of guitar effects pedals called Push+Pull Pedals.

RANDY WOOTEN (Percussion/Kit Swing) Graduate of New England Conservatory.

Recorded/toured with original projects: The Rockett Band, Zig Zag Zen, The Daddys, Gary Chaffee’s Chomp, Gill Aharon Trio, performed with: Christian McBride, Chris Potter, Slide Hampton, Doc Severinson, Burt Bacharach, Danilo Perez, Tom Scott, performed opposite: Ziggy Marley, The Meters, Los Lobos, The Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Corey Glover, and worked/studied with: Gary Chaffee, Bob Moses, Cecil McBee, George Russell, Peter Erskine, Alan Dawson, and Steve Houghton. www.randywooten.net JEFFREY ALAN WRIGHT (Percussion / Kit Swing) began drumming in middle school and never stopped.

He was a proud member of Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps, and The Concord Blue Devils. Jeff was hired by Blue Man Group in 2007 and spent 18 months on the North American Tour between 2010 and 2012. He is very happy to remain involved with the tour on a more limited basis while fulfilling his duties in the Orlando based version of the show.

JACK STEPHENS (Company Manager) has hit the road for, among others, national tours of Miss Saigon, Magic of David Copperfield, Rent, Annie, Dora the Explorer LIVE!, Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line (US and Tokyo), and Disney’s Beauty & the Beast. Producer: Masters of Magic. Denver native!

SARAH GARRETT (Production Stage Manager) has spent the last three years working for Blue Man Group Orlando and is excited to be hitting the road! Other recent SM credits include: Walt Disney Entertainment (shows and media events,) Two River Theater Company, Berkshire Theatre Group, The Ohio Light Opera. Hobbies include hot air balloon wrangling and learning sign language.

STEPHANIE LARSON (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be a part of Blue Man Group. NYC: Playboy of the Western World (Pearl Theater Company.) Select Regional: Whisper House, The Odyssey: The Musical (The Old Globe,) Shear Madness, Family Secrets (Florida Studio Theatre.) Special thanks to Scott, her family and friends for their support and love.

CHRIS WINK, PHILIP STANTON, MATT GOLDMAN (Creators) Longtime friends Chris Wink, Philip Stanton, and Matt Goldman founded Blue Man Group as a way to celebrate the human spirit through music, science, art, and theatre. After giving more than 1,000 performances in New York, the original three Blue Men stepped off-stage to focus on building Blue Man Productions into a successful global creative company. What started as a threeperson operation has expanded into a decades-long partnership encompassing live theatre, Grammy Award®-winning original music, two rock concert tours, various children’s educational offerings including the founding of the Blue School, and multiple appearances on major television shows.

CHRIS DYAS (Artistic and Musical Collaborator) has been performing and writing music with Blue Man Group since 1997. Before that he played in too many bands to mention. His current NYC based project is the Lingering Doubts.

LARRY HEINEMANN (Artistic and Musical Collaborator) has worked with Blue Man Group since its inception in 1988 in a variety of capacities including musical director, composer, performer, instrument designer, recording engineer and recording producer.

Outside of Blue Man Group, Larry has worked with Caroline Records recording artists Springhouse as both bass player and producer, Point Music recording artists Code Mesa as musician and producer and his latest project is playing bass for NY-based band Donkeys, whose first CD was recently released.

IAN PAI (Co-composer and Artistic Collaborator) is Blue Man Group’s original drummer, co-composer and artistic collaborator. He is also the Musical Director and drummer for the art-pop group Fischerspooner.

As a composer and musician he has done work for theatre, film, dance, performance and rock in general.

He graduated from Pratt Institute with a B.F.A. in Painting.

Marcus Miller (Director) has been with Blue Man Group since 1995. During that time he’s helped create and direct 16 shows with them including the London, Tokyo and Berlin versions. They’re all a little different but this one’s the best. He lives in Brooklyn where he practices telepathy with his pit bull, Brooklyn. His other gig is as a Canadian.

JEFF TURLIK (Associate Creative Director) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and shortly thereafter began his life’s journey on the wings of the bird we call music.

Through many pathways and skyways he learned and performed, listened and expressed, and lived and loved, occasionally making a little scratch. In Boston, 1999, he began his collaboration with Blue Man Group. He currently resides in New York City. Together they have seen many places around the globe.

Shared many experiences. Rocked many houses. Tore the roofs off the suckers.

JOEL MORITZ (Production and Lighting Designer). This is Joel’s third Production Design for Blue Man Group which have also included Zurich and one aboard the NCL ship Epic. He has designed lights for Blue Man Group’s international productions in Tokyo, Berlin, Oberhausen, Stuttgart, Amster-dam and Basel as well as at Universal Studios Orlando. Recent New York/Off Broadway work includes productions at: NYTW, Rattlestick, The Public, Ma-Yi, The Culture Project, Rising Phoenix and Juilliard. Joel’s regional theater and opera lighting design has been seen across the nation in theatres such as Arena Stage, Long Wharf, The Shakespeare Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, Lookingglass Theatre, The Goodman, Steppenwolf and Kansas City Rep. International theatrical productions at: The Traverse Theatre, Assembly Theater in Edinburgh and productions in Buenos Aires, Lima, Hong Kong, Paris, Prague, Taipei and Cairo.

Joel is an avid snowboarder and photographer.

Blue man group

CLEMENT J. WALDMANN, III (Percussion / Kit Swing) has been performing with Blue Man Group since October of 1995. He is very fortunate to have performed with many artists in numerous venues all over the world. Many thanks go out to family and friends for all their love and support.

Blue man group

YOU’VE SEEN US HERE. NOW SEE US EVERYWHERE.

NEW YORK | BOSTON | CHICAGO | LAS VEGAS | ORLANDO 1.800.BLUEMAN | BLUEMAN.COM

GET INTO

THE ACT YEAR-ROUND CLASSES FOR CHILDREN & TEENS

303.446.4892

denvercenter.org/act

Improv | On-Camera | Acting Playwriting | Performance

Blue man group

STAFF FOR Blue Man Group Executive Producer Ken Gentry General Management Gentry & Associates Angela Rowles, Tyler Soltis, Bobby Maglaughlin Blue Man Productions Consulting General Manager Kori Prior Production Management NETworks Presentations, LLC Jason Juenker, Ben Neafus Company Manager Jack Stephens Tour Marketing and Publicity Allied Live Laura Matalon Marya Peters Andrew Damer Anne Dailey Meyer Anne Waisanen Production Stage Manager................................ Sarah Garrett Ass’t. Stage Manager.....................................Stephanie Larson Head Carpenter.............................................................Zac Phillips Flyman...........................................................................Aaron Gilman Assistant Carpenter...............................................Kyle Morrison Head Electrician.......................................... Nathaniel Beckman Ass’t. Electrician................................. Cassady Miller-Halloran Head Audio........................................................................Scott Dahl Ass’t. Audio..................................................................Alberto Yong Head Video..................................................................Christian Lind Ass’t Video.........................................................................Ian Wright Head Props.......................................................................Bret Haines Ass’t. Props....................................................................Sara Schultz Head Wardrobe.............................................. Kathryn Trantham Instrument Tech.................................................. Jordan Wesolek Ass’t. Set Designer.......................................................Ann Bartek Assistant Lighting Designer........................Tabitha Rodman Sound Supervisor.......................................................Marcus Ross Lighting Programmer........................................ Benny Kirkham Assistant Video Designer........................................ Matt Tennie Video Control Programmer...................................Josh Fleitell Video Studio...........................Zarah Cabanas, Luke Schantz, Patricio Harris, Lauren Kushner, Tae Gook Ahn, John Richard Sanchez, Nico Sarudiansky, Jon Knight Assistant Sound Designer................................... Matt Werden Sound System Engineer/Assoc. Sound Designer ................................................................................................... David Lee Sound Consultant............................................... Shannon Slaton Video & Interactivity Consultant........................Bob Bonniol Print Design, Radio and Television Spot Production ..........................................................Blue Man Group and SpotCo Website.............................Story Worldwide/Mess Marketing Merchandising..........................Creative Goods Merchandise Merchandise Manager...................................Karen Williamson Accounting ..............................NETworks Presentations, LLC Tour Accountant......................................................... Laura Carey Legal..........................................................F. Richard Pappas, Esq. HR & Payroll Services.........................Human Resources Inc. Insurance..................................................Maury, Donnelly & Parr Bob Middleton, Meghan Shriver Housing Coordination...........Lisa Morris, Road Concierge Travel Agency...........................................................Janice Kessler Carlson Wagonlit Travel Trucking....................................................................... Clark Transfer Bus Services..............................................................Clarion Coach NETworks Staff Chief Executive Officer................................... Kenneth Gentry Chief Operating Officer................................Scott W. Jackson President................................................................................Orin Wolf Executive Vice President Production................Seth Wenig Director of Finance...................................................... John Kinna Controller................................................................ Jennifer Gifford Executive Producers................. Kary M. Walker, Dani Davis Associate Producer............................................. Angela Rowles Director of Booking.................................Charmaine McVicker Senior General Manager....................Gregory VanderPloeg General Managers..................................................Mary K. Witte, Guy Jordin Heard, Tyler Soltis Associate General Managers............... Bobby Maglaughlin, Curt Owens Assistant General Manager.......................... Penelope Lopez Senior Production Manager............................. Jason Juenker Production Managers....................Ben Neafus, Lauren Dieli Associate Production Manager.........................Evan Rooney Warehouse Manager.....................................................Brad Korff Director of Marketing/PR.....................................Heather Hess Database Manager.................................................. Siba Mahanty Music Coordinator..................................................... John Mezzio Office Manager................................................... Buddy Piccolino Administrative Assistant.....................Esther Schwarzbauer Intern.....................................................................................Anne Cape

Credits Scenery Fabrication provided by PRG-Scenic Technologies a division of Production Resource Group, LLC., New Windsor, NY and Daedalus Design and Production. Show control and scenic motion control feature stage command systems® by PRG-scenic technologies, a division of Production Resources Group, LLC., New Windor, NY. Stage Construction performed

by TAIT Towers, Inc. Video equipment provided by Nocturne Productions. Lighting equipment provided

by Epic Productions. Sound system provided by Sound Associations. Blue Man instruments provided

by Polyphonic Workshop and Bill Swartz. Props & special effects provided by Practical Props and Van Adams Technologies. Zygote Interactive Balls provided

by Tangible Interaction. Puppet provided by Michael Curry Design. Additional props provided by Square Root Studios, Three Byte Intermedia, Raphael Abrams, digiLED, Jerard Studios, Chase Tyler Designs, Dana Burkart.

Makeup provided by Alcone Paramount. Company Shipping Provided by Airways Freight. Reusable Seat Covers provided by “Sit-At-Ease” Rehearsed at the Sangamon Auditorium in Springfield, IL Special Thanks to Laura Clement Barbara Darwall, Paul Ackerman, David Baker, Leslie Case, Lydia Cheuk, Carol Chiavetta, Bizzy Coy, Melody Easton, Lloyd Edelman, Carl Flanigan, Max Frey, John Hickey, Clista Jarrett, Elizabeth Kandel, Tom Kingsley, Jon Knight, Tahra Millan, Rachel O’Connor, David Russo, Steven Varon EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION BY: Columbia Artists Theatricals Tax & Financial Consulting, Accounting Services, IT Services CliftonLarsonAllen LLP George Wilson, Linda Rubenstein Pat Guerieri, Tim Pizza Financial Services and banking arrangements by M&T Bank Music Credits “Free Bird” written by Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant All rights owned or administered by © Songs Of Universal, Inc. on behalf of itself and Longitude Music Co. (BMI) Used by permission.“Theme from ‘Bonanza’” written by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston. All rights owned or administered by Wixen Music Publishing and Jay Livingston Music. Used by permission. “Whip It” written by Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh. All rights owned or administered by BMG Music. Used by permission.

“Tequila” written by Daniel Flores. All rights owned or administered by Universal Music Publishing and Sony/ ATV Music Publishing. Used by permission. “Smoke on the Water” written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice. All rights owned or administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Used by permission.

Visit the Blue Man Group website at www.BlueMan.com All stage work performed by employees represented by IATSE.

Denver Center for the performing arts gratefully acknowledges the following support in its 2014/15 broadway season

Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver Center for the Performing arts broadway team Randy Weeks........................Executive Director/President Jeff Hovorka ........................Director of Sales & Marketing John Ekeberg.......Director of Programming & Operations Heidi Bosk.....................Senior PR & Promotions Manager Alicia Giersch...............................................Business Manager Emily Lozow ......................................Marketing Coordinator

sales & marketing team Jennifer Nealson..............................Chief Marketing Officer Brianna Firestone...............................Director of Marketing, Theatre Company Rob Silk ........................................................... Creative Director Suzanne Yoe.................Director of Creative Services and Cultural Affairs Jessica Bergin ........................................Box Office Manager Nathan Brunetti...............................................Digital Manager Kim Conner.................................................... Graphic Designer FloraJane DiRienzo..............Business Relations Manager Anita Edwards.................................. Web Services Manager Brenda Elliott................................. Senior Graphic Designer Simone Gordon.............................................. Project Manager Hope Grandon..... PR & Events Manager, Theatre Company Emily Kent.......Marketing Associate, Theatre Company Jennifer Kemps......Business Relations Assistant Manager Laura Kirby................................................Box Office Manager Carol Krueger.............................Theatre Services Manager Dave Lenk............................................................... Videographer Jennifer Lopez.................... Director of Ticketing Services Kyle Malone.................................... Senior Graphic Designer John Moore........................................... Senior Arts Journalist Mark Onderdonk........................................Business Manager Kirk Petersen......Assoc. Director of Ticketing Services/ Patron Relations Tina Risch......Audience & Community Engagement Manager Christine Schempp...... Group Sales Business Associate Joe Schurwonn...................... Marketing Financial Analyst Jill Schwager......Student Matinee & Group Tours Associate David Smith...........................Assoc. Director of Ticketing/ Subscription Services Micah White......................................... Subscription Manager

Information Services Bruce Montgomery.....Director of Information Services Jim Hipp.....Associate Director of Information Services Bobby Jiminez..............Senior Audience View Specialist

Development Department David Zupancic................................................Interim Director Tiffany Grady...............................................Associate Director Shawn Bayer...............................................Associate Director Valerie Taron................................................Associate Director Mary Mosher.......Manager, Membership Groups/Major Gifts Chelley Canales..........................Development Coordinator Megan Fevurly.............................................Business Manager

The buell theatre

is part of the Denver Performing Arts Complex, owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, Arts and Venues.

City & County of Denver Michael Hancock, Mayor

Arts and Venues Kent Rice, Director

For information call: 720.865.4220

MATT KOENIG (Sound Design) has been working with Blue Man Group since 2000 and is known as Monitor Matt and Chef.

KEVIN ADAMS (Additional Lighting Design). Broadway: American Idiot (Tony Award), Spring Awakening (Tony Award), Next To Normal (Tony nom), Hair (Tony nom), The 39 Steps (Tony and Drama Desk Awards), Everyday Rapture, Passing Strange, one person shows by Eve Ensler and John Leguizamo. OffBroadway: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Carrie, Rent, The Scottsboro Boys. Blue Man Group (Las Vegas Monte Carlo show, Hollywood Bowl). www.ambermylar.com PATRICIA MURPHY (Blue Man Character Costume) has worked on the Broadway productions of Black and Blue, The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Dracula and Wicked, among others. She has worked with many ballet companies, on several movies including the features Dracula and Far From Heaven and on Bette Midler’s Kiss My Brass tour.

Other credits: Tick, tick...BOOM!; Once Around the City; The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin; Bright Lights, Big City.

TODD PERLMUTTER (Recorded Sound Design and Musical Supervisor) Credits with Blue Man Group include performing in shows, sound design, music direction, and composition. Todd produces all of Blue Man Group’s music output including their two full length albums, “Audio” and “The Complex.” He has the pleasure of working out of the newly renovated Loho Studios in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Todd has recently started a record label called L.E.S. Recs. He will have two releases by 2011, one of which will be a record with longtime Blue Man Group music collaborator Chris Dyas and another with country legend Greg Garing.

Look for them at lesrecs.com.

BYRON ESTEP (Music Director) started playing Chapman Stick in the Blue Man Group band in 1994 as part of the “TUBES” show at the Astor Place Theater in New York City. Since then, he has

been involved in the opening and direction of many Blue Man Group shows throughout the world. He currently works as a Music Director for Blue Man Productions and plays both Chapman Stick and Zither in the band. He has also played guitar and/or banjo on numerous recordings outside of Blue Man Group and composed several movie and video game soundtracks.

STEVE BALLSTADT (Associate Music Director) has been with Blue Man since 2005 opening the Toronto, Canada, production performing on percussion/kit. Since then Steve has performed in productions in Amsterdam, Stuttgart, Basel, Zurich, Tokyo, Berlin, Boston, and New York as well as Blue Man gigs in Beijing and Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

Steve resides in New York City and works as a Music Director for Blue Man Productions helping to oversee all Blue Man Group productions, domestic and international. In his down time Steve is a composer for several projects including: instrumental groove band Metro Jesus (which can be found on iTunes) and Rockstar Energy Drink Motocross Nationals.

DAVID BRAY (Associate Director).

After training as an actor in London, David joined the Argentine theatre company’s De La Guarda at the Roundhouse Theatre. For six years he continued to perform and train new casts and became Assistant Director for productions around the world. In Buenos Aires in 2003, he was part of the creative team developing the off-Broadway hit Fuerza Bruta. David has directed and performed with Berlin-based battleRoyal and 3:0. He has extensive experience as a creative director for live theatrical events. At the start of his career, David was introduced to Blue Man in Las Vegas but didn’t return to New York for training until 2005 and opened the show in London that fall.. He has performed in Blue Man Group across Europe, U.S., and Asia, including Tokyo, Japan, where he opened the show in 2007 and Berlin, Germany. In June 2013 David joined the Artistic Direction department at Blue Man Productions as Associate Director.

MICHAEL DAHLEN (Associate Director). Off-Broadway: The New Bozena, Cherry Lane Theatre, Hudson Theater (L.A. Weekly

Award, Nominated for Best Ensemble Performance, Winner for Best Direction, Rainn Wilson).

Regional: Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Film: How the Grinch Stole Christmas dir. Ron Howard, Men In Black II dir. Barry Sonnenfeld.

Television: “Law & Order” (NBC), “Viva Variety” (Comedy Central).

ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a full-service marketing and advertising agency representing Broadway shows, national tours, performing arts institutions and experiential entertainment entities.

Current clients include: The Book of Mormon, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Motown The Musical, Once, Peter and the Starcatcher and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

NETworks Presentations LLC (Producer) from its inception nearly 20 years ago has been an industryleading producer of touring musical theatre productions and remains committed to delivering quality entertainment to its audiences.

Having toured over 60 productions extensively throughout North America, NETworks is now expanding its tours into many international markets including South America, Greece, Italy, Turkey, and South East Asia. Its current touring season includes Cameron Mackintosh’s The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Dirty Dancing, Blue Man Group, Flashdance, Anything Goes and Elf the Musical.

ATTENTION Strobe lights and other atmospheric effects will be used during this performance.

Please be aware that certain physical elements of the show, including paint and other nontoxic materials, may reach some members of the audience.

Audience interaction is also part of this production. Speak to any staff member if you have any questions about this performance.

Blue man group

CARYL GLAAB (Video Design) began working with the founders of Blue Man Group in 1989 and continues to enjoy the collaboration.

2014/15 Family series Packages include glass slippers, wicked witches and fun for all ages.

2014/15 Family series packages

4

ShowS

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Annie and Wicked

For as low as $219.65

5

ShowS

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Annie, Wicked and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

5

ShowS

6

ShowS

For as low as $263.35

denvercenter.org | 303.893.4100 groups: 303.446.4829 | TTY: 303.893.9582 Prices include handling fees and city seat tax.

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Annie, Wicked and STOMP

For as low as $258.75

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Annie, Wicked, STOMP and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

For as low as $302.45

Oct 29 – Nov 9 | buell Theatre denvercenter.org | 303.893.4100 groups: 303.446.4829 | TTY: 303.893.9582

WellGevity & Aesthetics Do you feel and look your best?

Clear Sky Medical has the answers to your questions when it comes to natural health and beauty.

Our Programs can: • Take years off your appearance with minimal downtime & risk Personalized Programs: Anti –Aging / Hormone, Thyroid & Adrenal Health / Aesthetic Dermatology / Nutrition / Neurotransmitter Testing and Balancing Dr. Katia Meier, M.D. is Board Certified in Anti-Aging Medicine and is trained in Naturopathic Medicine, Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy and Aesthetic Dermatology.

• Make you lose the weight you need to be healthy • Help you have the energy you want, to do all the fun things in life • Get your mood and sleep at its best • Reverse and prevent illness to optimize health and beauty at any age

Panarama Falls • 9083 E. Mineral Circle, #260, Centennial, CO 80112

303-790-7860

Mention th and take is ad $200 off Dermape n or Las Package. er

CONTRIBUTORS April 2013 – July 2014

PRESENTED BY

OH, WHAT A NIGHT

We’ve arranged hors d’oeuvres, pre-show cocktails, a three-course catered dinner and, of course, prime orchestra seating. Make your evening complete by adding an overnight stay at the Westin Denver Downtown for a special VIP rate. We’ll do all the planning. You enjoy the spotlight.

TO

UPGRADE YOUR EVENING, CONTACT

ccanales@dcpa.org or call 303.446.4815

Impact Creativity is an urgent call to action to save theatre education programs in 19 of our largest cities. Impact Creativity brings together theatres, arts education experts and individuals to help over 500,000 children and youth, most of them disadvantaged, succeed through the arts by sustaining the theatre arts education programs threatened by today’s fiscal climate.

For more information on how “theatre education changes lives,” please visit: impactcreativity.org ($100,000 or more) CMT/ABC♦ The Hearst Foundations ($50,000 or more) AOL♦ Schloss Family Foundation ($25,000 or more) Wells Fargo ($10,000 or more) Steven and Joy Bunson Lisa Orberg Southwest Airlines♦

Apr 17, 2015 | $225

($5,000 or more) Frank and Bonnie Orlowski Edison Peres*

THE STO RY OF FRA NKI E VAL LI & THE FOU R SEA SON S

Dec 11, 2014 | $225

Apr 23, 2015 | $225

Jun 12, 2015 | $250

($2,500 or more) Buford Alexander and Pamela Farr Jennifer Bielstein* Cathy Dantchik* Paula A. Dominick* Howard and Janet Kagan* Michael Lawrence and Glen Gillen* Seth Newell* Laurie Podolsky* RBC Wealth Management George S. Smith, Jr.* Isabelle Winkles* ($1,000 or more) Pamela Curry* Jon Dorfman and Melissa Kaish* Bruce Ewing* Donna Fontana* Alan and Jennifer Freedman

VIP EVENING SERIES SPONSORS

22

denvercenter.org

SELECT EVENINGS SPONSORED BY

*Silent Auction Support ♦ In-kind support

SYMPHONY FOR THE HOLIDAYS Christmas has come early!

Save on select shows this holiday season for a limited time!

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Drums of the World NOV 30 Pink Martini with the Colorado Symphony DEC 9 Handel’s Messiah DEC 13-14 Celtic Woman, Home For Christmas The Symphony Tour* A Colorado Christmas DEC 19-21 Too Hot To Handel DEC 27-28 A Night In Vienna DEC 31

DEC 17

Visit

coloradosymphony.org AND USE PROMO CODE

LIGHTS15

to receive 20% off select holiday 2014 concerts! *Service fees apply. Not valid on previous purchases. Subject to

availability. Expires December 1, 2014. Offer excludes Celtic Woman, Home for Christmas: The Symphony Tour concert

COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG 303.623.7876 BOX OFFICE: MON-FRI 10 AM - 6 PM :: SAT 12 PM - 6 PM

AT BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL IN THE DENVER PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX

BLUE MAN GROUP BRINGS

Blue Man Group National Tour. Photo: Blue Man Group

ENERGY AND ENIGMA TO DENVER

I

It’s 10 minutes to show time at Blue Man Group, and the noise in the theatre is so loud it feels like a rock concert.

People are boisterous, anticipation is high, the buzz is electric. And when the Blue Men appear, the audience screams with delight.

How often do you see theatre audiences so revved up at the end of most shows, let alone before one has even begun? The decibel level rises as the evening goes on. By the end, the atmosphere is euphoric.

Why all the excitement?

It’s impossible to say exactly. Blue Man Group is totally off the grid—a contemporary comedic piece, performed by three silent, bald-and-blue characters who engage in a variety of set pieces ranging from primitive to sophisticated that combine music, comedy, science, technology and mind-boggling creativity with something for everyone.

“We’ve done surveys to figure out who our audience is, and we’ve found that our demographic ranges from eight to 85 years old,” says Puck Quinn, creative director of character development and appearances. “That’s when we know we’re doing something right. A kid can come to the show and just enjoy the rhythm or the mess or the colors or the spectacle. Adults can come and do the exact same thing, but they might also come away with something to think about. When we do our work well, the show succeeds on multiple levels.”

24

denvercenter.org

Amid the riot of colors and music, the eating and flying food, are the LED screens displaying sometimes silly, sometimes witty, sometimes thought-provoking messages.

There also is a sonorous pre-recorded voice guiding the audience through a variety of topics such as modern plumbing, technology and choreography.

But the Blue Man Group show is mostly visual and aural— as opposed to oral. The Men are mute by choice. Beating paint-covered drums and creating cascades of color has visceral appeal in any culture, and the “feast”—in which a member of the audience joins the Blue Men onstage to dine on… a Twinkie—retains its humor and sweetness wherever it plays.

“I think the reason the show works goes back to our ideas about the character,” says Phil Stanton, co-founder of Blue Man Group with Matt Goldman and Chris Wink. “It might sound heady to talk about it this way, but the Blue Man is a kernel of humanity or a kind of Everyman. The blue paint gets rid of race and nationality.”

Adds Quinn: “The show deals with topics and issues that are common to every culture: Communication. Sensory overload. Beating music and heavy rhythm. Dancing. All of that crosses every border. We have things that we want to say, and the message is there if you want to hear it, but we don’t care if you don’t. We just want everyone to have fun.”

The relationship between the Blue Men and the audience

“The relationship with the audience is everything because at the end of the day, the Blue Man is really just trying to connect.”

— MATT GOLDMAN is the most intriguing part of this phenomenon. The audience could be considered an additional—and unpredictable—character. It’s not just that viewers in the first few rows are so close to the action that they’re given ponchos to wear in case stuff lands on them. It’s that the audience response catalyzes the Blue Men. “The relationship with the audience is everything,” underscores Matt Goldman, “because at the end of the day, the Blue Man is really just trying to connect. He knows, either intellectually or at gut level, that in order to get to that ecstatic, heightened moment, he must connect with these strangers. That’s why the Blue Man is so respectful [of his viewers]. He wants their trust. It’s all about connection.”

Clearly, Blue Man Group is connecting. “Usually, if people see a play they liked, they’ll tell their friends to go see it,” says Quinn, “but with our show, people want the experience of seeing it with their friends. And that creates energy and intensity from the start…. It’s not a passive experience. It’s more like going to a sporting event.

“I tell people that you don’t really start seeing the layers of the onion peeled back until you see the show for the second or third time. I also think people come back for very specific reasons: they want to really listen to the music or pay attention to a particular moment because they couldn’t quite figure out how it was done.

And they come back because they want to see how the show is different from night to night. The other thing is, we change the show.

Every couple of years we swap out a whole bunch of material. We want it to be relevant to time and period.”

The finale—one of Blue Man Group’s most celebrated hallmarks—is now completely new; replacing it, its creators say, took guts.

“We always wanted the show to feel like it was working toward that moment, that ending, when all the things that make us fragmented in the modern world go away and we become one group,” says Stanton. “That’s what the arc of the evening is about: two cultures encountering each other and realizing by the end that there are no barriers between them….

“There aren’t many places where you can be with strangers and have this shared experience. The finale has a similar concept, and the same goal: to make the audience look around and encounter other people. Visually, we’re taking it to another level. We hope audiences will find it powerful.”

If you have any information of his whereabouts, go to denvercenter.org/grinch.

REWARD OFFERED!

BLUE MAN GROUP OCT 10 – 12 BUELL THEATRE Tickets: 303.893.4100 denvercenter.org 800.641.1222 TTY: 303.893.9582 Groups (10+): 303.446.4829

Blue Man Group National Tour. Photo: Blue Man Group

Material for this article is courtesy of the Blue Man Group website.

KIDS GO FREE ON DEC 17 Kids enjoy fun pre-show activities plus a ticket to the show for free with a paid adult admission.

Use code KNOB. Subject to availability.

Reported to be hitting Denver Dec 17 – 28.

TM & © 1957, 2014 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.

IN THE

SINGLE TICKETS

SPOTLIGHT

NOW ON SALE

The Unsinkable Molly Brown Now – Oct 26 You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up! Now – Oct 19

Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ biggest stars step into the spotlight — actors, designers, students and you.

William Golding’s Lord of the Flies Now – Nov 2 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Now – Nov 16 Blue Man Group Now – Oct 12 Kinky Boots Oct 29 – Nov 9 Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!

Nov 15 – Mar 1 A Christmas Carol Nov 28 – Dec 28 The SantaLand Diaries Nov 28 – Dec 24

2

Photo by Studio JK

Photo by ?

1

Jersey Boys Dec 10 – 14 Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical Dec 17 – 28 Appoggiatura Jan 16 – Feb 22 Dancing Pros: Live Jan 23 – 24 Benediction Jan 30 – Mar 1

3

4

5 For complete photo coverage, visit the DCPA’s News Center at denvercenter.org/news-center.

26

denvercenter.org

1 & 2 BROADWAY: More than 200 audience members stayed to meet the Pippin cast in what will become a regular series of Talkbacks at select performances of our Broadway tours.

3 EVENTS: Living up to its reputation, the Seawell Grand Ballroom is once again entirely transformed into a sleek lounge for the 500 guests of Allergan. 4 THEATRE COMPANY: Fourth Wall members Erin McLauthlin and Sally Bird enjoyed a post-show drink with The Unsinkable Molly Brown actor Paolo Montalban.

5 EDUCATION: More than 7,300 students streamed into The Space Theatre for one of our 17 Student Matinee performances of Lord of the Flies.

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Feb 3 – 15 STOMP Mar 10 – 15 One Night in Miami...

Mar 20 – Apr 19 Mark Twain Tonight!

Mar 21 The 12 Mar 27 – Apr 26 Motown the Musical Mar 31 – Apr 19 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Apr 22 – 26 Defending the Caveman Apr 22 – Jun 28 Annie Apr 29 – May 10 Wicked Jun 3 – Jul 5 The Book of Mormon Aug 11 – Sep 13

MADAMA BUTTERFLY GIACOMO PUCCINI November 15|18|21|23 Ellie Caulkins Opera House

303.468.2030 OperaColorado.org

PRIMARY LOGO + VARIATIONS

Atlantic Trust

Primary Logo

A LEGACY OF TRUST One Color Reversed Logo

One Color Logo

Gradient Reversed Logo - Web Use Only

A DECADE-LONG COMMITMENT TO THEATRE

Logo w/ Division

Minimum Size Requirements

W

Minumum Width .75” Maximum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

“ Atlantic Trust is proud to make a positive difference through ongoing community outreach across Colorado.”

— WANDA COLBURN, ATLANTIC TRUST MANAGING DIRECTOR

28

denvercenter.org

What’s your vision for family wealth?

That’s the first important question we ask of any client or prospective client. Your answer will be as varied as your family. Your answer also helps us begin to unfold your family’s financial picture and bring to life what you want—now and for the generations to come.

At Atlantic Trust, we’ve been engaged in only one business since 1923*—private wealth management for affluent individuals and families.

We also partner with private foundations and endowments for investment management.

Additionally, Atlantic Trust professionals have served as trustees or investment committee members for numerous eleemosynary organizations in the arts, education, hospital, community, to name a few. We believe this involvement deepens our understanding of our clients’ needs and further develops a best-practices approach. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is one of the organizations we are pleased to support.

Atlantic Trust’s sponsorship dollars directly support the DCPA’s Arts in Education programs in the schools and at the Center. More than

500,000 children throughout the metro Denver area have experienced theatre through the DCPA’s education programs. In 2013 alone, the DCPA welcomed 16,000 middle and high school students to one of its 33 matinees. According to the Colorado Council on the Arts, students who participate in arts programs achieve higher scores on assessments, develop into more creative thinkers and more imaginative learners, and demonstrate better preparation for the workplace.

“We’re extremely proud of our 11year sponsorship of the DCPA’s Best of Broadway Society,” says Wanda Colburn, managing director for Atlantic Trust. “Atlantic Trust is proud to make a positive difference through ongoing community outreach across Colorado.”

Atlantic Trust is pleased to have sponsored The Best of Broadway Society for more than a decade, and we look forward to seeing what our partnership can help accomplish. *Through predecessor firms.

This article is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell any security.

HILJA HERFURTH

A LEADER IN PHILANTHROPY

D

Denver Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the selection of Hilja K. Herfurth as the recipient of its 2013/14 Florence Ruston Award for Philanthropy in the Arts. Named in memory of one of the DCPA’s most generous supporters, this award is presented annually to donors who, through their contributions to support the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, have provided exemplary leadership in philanthropy.

Hilja recently made a significant gift that provided funds to transform an underutilized space into The Directors Room, a warm and inviting rental venue perfect for intimate gatherings and private events. Hilja made the donation to honor her father, Hans Heuberger, who introduced and instilled in her a deep appreciation for the arts.

A 15-year member of the Best of Broadway Society, Hilja also supports the DCPA’s Saturday Night Alive, which annually benefits 50,000 students through theatre education programs.

Fittingly, this award was presented to Hilja at the opening night celebration of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, whose own heroine embodied the same spirit of philanthropy. Please join the DCPA in recognizing Hilja K. Herfurth for being a leader in philanthropy.

PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE FLORENCE K. RUSTON AWARD FOR PHILANTHROPY IN THE ARTS:

1

Joy S. Burns, 2013 Diana and Mike Kinsey, 2012 Jim Steinberg, 2011 Alison and Jim Shetter, 2010 Leo and Susan Kiely, 2009 Margot and Allan Frank, 2008 Robert and Judi Newman, 2007

1: The Directors Room 2: Hilja with Smokey Robinson 3: Sandy Colavita & Hilja 4: Producing Artistic Director Kent Thompson, Hilja and Megan Mather 5: Friends and family congratulate Hilja for receiving the Florence K. Ruston Award for Philanthropy in the Arts

4

2

3

5 denvercenter.org

29

Photo: Studio JK Photography

YOU’VE BEEN PLANNING FOR A WHILE. SO HAVE WE. With more than 100 years of theatrical experience, our team of on-site designers, event managers and technical specialists are ready to make your wedding—and every detail that brings it to life—unforgettable. Your love is our inspiration. And we’ll do everything we can to earn a standing ovation.

DENVERCENTER.ORG | 303.572.4466 |

SEAWELL GRAND BALLROOM | DIRECTORS ROOM

VANYA AND SONIA AND KINKY AND BLUE MEN Here’s a quick quiz on our latest DCPA shows and the people who make them ACROSS

1 “Girls Just Wanna Have __________” 6 Lauper toured with her through Denver this year 8 A kind of “Nightmare” 11 British actress Maggie 13 Wheat Ridge’s Annaleigh __________ earned a Tony nom for Kinky Boots 14 First celebrity to try paint-drumming alongside the Blue Men: Ricky __________ 15 Durang’s “Beyond __________ 17 “The Marriage of __________ and Boo” 20 The Blue Men’s paint type 21 Famous writer who called Chekhov an amateur 22 Lauper appeared on Broadway in “The ThreePenny __________” 23 These queens are anything but a __________ 24 Chekhov’s profession for 10 years

DOWN

For answers please visit denvercenter.org/news-center.

30

denvercenter.org

2 Album title: “She’s So __________” 3 Aurora native Andy __________ plays Charlie on Broadway 4 State Bucks County is in 5 Jamie __________ played the Theatre Company’s Uncle Vanya 7 Vanya cast member who just starred in I Hate Hamlet at Colorado Shakespeare Festival 9 Kinky Boots: Think “__________” people meet “show” folk 10 Joel __________ played Charlie in 2005 “Kinky Boots” film 12 A rabbit, or “Kinky” book writer 16 Sigourney __________ first played Masha on Broadway 18 How many “Sisters”?

19 “The __________ Orchard”

Honor Those You Love With the Choice of Monarch Society “Thank you to each & everyone at Monarch Society for your help, support, kindness & compassion.

We will be forever grateful” - P & D

“Colorado’s Family Law Team”

• Accredited Professional • On-Site Crematory Team •A vailable Statewide, • Serving All Faiths 24/7 • Grief Support

• Pre-Plan Savings & Veteran’s Benefits

A Locally Owned & Operated Mortuary 1534 Pearl Street, Denver, CO 80203 www.monarchsociety.com info@monarchsociety.com

303.837.8712 (24/7)

Plays a Different Tune by Protecting You, Your Children, and Your Future

The Harris Law Firm 1125 17th Street, Suite 1820 | Denver, CO 80202

303.299.9484 www.harrisfamilylaw.com www.coloradodivorceinfo.com

The talk of the town... pre or post performance.

Four Diamonds AAA Four Stars - 5280 magazine Just 3 blocks from the theater complex 909 17th Street at Champa Call 303.296.3525 for reservations

1776 Grant Street • Denver, CO 80203 303.318.7272 www.randolphsdenver.com

Salute!

one of downtown denver’s best happy hours Join us daily from 3:30-6:30 pm ENTARY COMPLIM VALET

Fine Wines.

DCPA patrons receive a free bottle of Canvas wine and a $10 hotel parking credit with the purchase of two dinner entrees.

890 14th Street • 303.623.2811

pizzarepublica.com

Offer valid thru 3/30/15.

Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center 650 Fifteenth Street, Denver, CO 80202 303 486 4434

LoDo 303.260.7222 | Lakewood 303.922.5800

Park Meadows 303.790.7744 | Broomfield 720.887.6200

ONLINE ORDERING AND RESERVATIONS AT PFCHANGS.COM

PRIME RIB SUNDAYS $16.00 OPEN 4PM ON SUNDAY

Pre-theatre 3 course dinner $35 per person

Open Mon-Sat, 5pm-Close 1512 LARIMER #38

(In the heart of Writer Square)

303.595.860O

www.redsquarebistro.com

1659 Wazee St. at the hiStoric oxford hotel (303) 825-1107 MccorMickandSchMickS.coM

The Cheesecake Factory features an extensive and creative menu of more than 200 dishes made fresh from scratch, along with more than 50 low-calorie “SkinnyLicious™” dishes and 50 signature cheesecakes & desserts.

Enjoy lunch, dinner, late night dining and Sunday Brunch.

1201 16th Street • Tabor Center • Denver (Just a short walk from the Performing Arts Complex, at the corner of 16th & Larimer St.

303-595-0333

www.thecheesecakefactory.com

Fresh Fish. Flown in Daily.

TWO LOCATIONS: 8419 PARK MEADOWS CENTER DR LONE TREE, CO | 303.586.5511 8340 NORTHFIELD BLVD, UNIT 1690 DENVER, CO | 303.373.9100

Happy Hour

WWW.RICHARDSANDOVAL.COM

Sunday–Friday Open– Close

LASANDIARSR LASANDIARSR LASANDIARESTAURANTS

Across from Theatre 14th & Arapahoe St. • (303)991-2277 theoceanaire.com

THINK DRINK EAT LOCAL

Show your tickets and receive a free appetizer with your purchase of two entrĂŠes.

Offer good at both locations!

501 16th Street marlowesdenver.com (303) 595-3700

519 16th Street paramountcafe.com (303) 893-2000

Spend $60 on dinner & get any bottle of wine at 1/2 off

(ordered with this theatre promotion)

303.862.9850

2449 Larimer St. • Denver CO 80209

amerigodelicatus.com

Specializing in the finest

extra-virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars from around the world.

>,Âť=, :;,(2,+ 6<9 *3(04 7YPTL :[LHR Â&#x2039; -PUL >PUL Â&#x2039; 7YP]H[L +PUPUN

$OWNTOWN

Ă&#x2019;7YNKOOPĂ&#x2019;3T Ă&#x2019;|Ă&#x2019;MORTONS COM DENVER

LoDo

1338 15th Street (15th at Market) in LoDo 303-974-5784 Monday-Saturday: 11-6pm Sunday: 11-4pm Bring in your program for 10% off your purchase.

Littleton

2660 Main Street (Next to Savory Spice Shop) 720-328-4783 Monday: 10-5pm Tuesday-Friday: 10-6pm Saturday: 10-5pm Sunday: 11-4pm

PRIMARY LOGO + VARIATIONS

Molson Coors

Primary Logo

A PROUD SPONSOR OF DCPA CABARET One Color Reversed Logo

One Color Logo

Gradient Reversed Logo - Web Use Only

M

Logo w/ Division

Minimum Size Requirements

Minumum Width .75” Maximum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

…let’s celebrate the strength of this Denver community and our diverse and vibrant culture.

PMS 485 100Y/100M

34

denvercenter.org

PMS 286 100C/50M/10K

PMS 110 12M/100Y/7K

Molson Coors is proud to play its part in bringing us all together for this performance.

For more than 350 years, Molson Coors Brewing Company has delighted the world’s beer drinkers while investing in local communities. Molson Coors’ Rocky Mountain heritage began in 1873 just up Clear Creek in Golden, Colorado. Today, we rank as a top-five global brewer, with business units in the US, Canada, the UK, Central Europe and Asia. From our founding families and executive leaders, to our brewers and sales teams, Molson Coors people share a deep passion for our brands and for the communities where we live and work.

From the beginning, brewing and building brands the right way has gone well beyond the high quality of our products. At Molson Coors, we’re committed to environmental sustainability, alcohol responsibility and treating each other with dignity and respect. Not only do we hold ourselves up to aggressive targets for growth and profitability, but also for our environmental and social performance. Our people consistently rate us above high performing company norms, and we are recognized as a great place to work. For the past two years, Molson Coors achieved listing on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), based on an independent evaluation of our business practices and results.

While our heritage companies in the US, Canada, UK and Central Europe have now grown into one enterprise with an expanding global reach, our roots and character remain local. Molson Coors is made up of dozens of local breweries and offices where employees and iconic brands are woven into the fabric of the community. That is why in our headquarters city of Denver, we support leadership development in our educational and business institutions, assist those in need through United Way and its agencies, as well as work with water users to preserve and protect our Clear Creek Watershed.

And that’s why we support the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, this world-class organization that connects us through the magic of music and theatre. As we come together to share in the thrill of today’s performance, let’s celebrate the strength of this Denver community and our diverse and vibrant culture.

Cheers!

VISUAL TRIPS

THE PSYCHEDELIC POSTER MOVEMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO

THROUGH NOVEMBER 16

Fine Oriental Rugs hand cleaned by experts at Coit y y y y

Guaranteed Cleaning Pickup & Delivery Free Estimates Repair, Reweave, Restore

WORLD’S MOST EXPERIENCED CLEANERS OF AIR DUCTS, CARPET, UPHOLSTERY, DRAPERY, AREA RUGS, NATURAL STONE AND TILE & GROUT

Rick Griffin and Victor Moscoso, FD D-13, Family Dog Denver Series, 1967. © Family Dog Denver - © Rhino Entertainment 2008.

303.871.3716 | galleryinfo@du.edu

For Local Service Call

888-541-2648

du.edu/vmgallery

extending your living space into the garden...

Creating outdoor spaces for our discriminating clientele is our mission.

Helping you realize your dreams…. is our passion.

Contact us to arrange your Free Initial Consultation with our design professionals

303.750.6060 PhaseOneLandscapes.com email@phaseonelandscapes.com

PRIMARY LOGO + VARIATIONS

The Denver Post

Primary Logo

A PROUD SPONSOR OF DCPA One Color Reversed Logo

One Color Logo

Gradient Reversed Logo - Web Use Only

Logo w/ Division

Minimum Size Requirements

Minumum Width .75” Maximum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

Our partnership is founded on our mutual mission to improve and enrich the quality of life in our community.

36

denvercenter.org

T

The Denver Post is proud to support the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA), both through sponsorship of its acclaimed theatre productions as well as with grant funding through Denver Post Community Foundation.

Our partnership is founded on our mutual mission to improve and enrich the quality of life in our community.

While the DCPA does that through the performing arts, The Denver Post does it through its Denver Post Community programs, which support nonprofit organizations and events in four areas of focus: arts and culture, children and youth, literacy and education, and the provision of basic human services.

During this season of giving, the Post focuses on basic human services by continuing its legacy of raising and distributing funds to local nonprofit agencies through Season To Share, a campaign of Denver Post Charities, a McCormick Foundation Fund.

Did you know that right here in Denver there are: • People who don’t have enough food to eat • Children who lack the education to succeed in the future • Families who have lost their homes and have nowhere to go • Folks who can’t afford basic healthcare?

Since 1992, more than $62 million has been distributed through Season To Share to help Colorado citizens who are in the most need of assistance. All contributions are matched at 50% by the McCormick Foundation and 100% of all donations (plus the match) go directly to Denverarea charities that help move people out of poverty. The Denver Post and the McCormick Foundation pay all administrative expenses.

This year, more than 6,000 generous donors contributed $1,630,000.

With the match from the McCormick Foundation, grants totaling a record $2,445,000 were distributed to 67 local nonprofits including Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Food Bank of the Rockies, Goodwill Industries of Denver, Inner City Health Center, Volunteers of America and many more.

Thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors and the hard work of the recipient agencies, millions of meals were provided, hundreds of nights of shelter were used and thousands of medical visits were completed last year.

COMPARE and SAVE!

.com

DIA Covered Parking $24.00/day USAirport Covered Parking w/coupon* $12.00/day DIA Outerlying Shuttle Lots DIA Economy Lots USAirport Open Parking w/coupon*

First Class Convenience for DIA

Your LOCAL Choice Since 1998!

* Rate does not include Access Fee.

$8.00/day $13.00/day $7.00/day

$200 OFF Uncovered & Covered Parking

Every Day You Stay at USAirport Parking!

Valet fees extra. Valid With Or Without Frequent Parker Card. Not Valid With Any Other Offer.

One Per Visit. Not Valid With Monthly Or Yearly Prepaid Rates. Rates & Offers Subject To Change. Access fees do apply.

Expires 3/31/2015 APPLAUSE

The Center Stage Club offers digital versions of Front Range performing arts magazines for patrons to read before performances.

And, check out the calendar of upcoming metro-area performing arts events.

CenterStageClub.com

1-866-PARKING First Time Customer? oYes oNo

303-371-7575

USAirportParking.com

The Center Stage Club is produced by Coloradoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Performing Arts Publications

PRIMARY LOGO + VARIATIONS

Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.

Primary Logo

A PROUD SPONSOR OF DIRECTORS SOCIETY 2014/15 SEASON

One Color Reversed Logo

One Color Logo

Gradient Reversed Logo - Web Use Only

Logo w/ Division

Minimum Size Requirements

Minumum Width 2”

…the firm has a great appreciation for the DCPA’s theatre program, which provides Colorado students with a rich exposure to the arts…

T

Minumum Width .75” Maximum Width 2”

Minumum Width 2”

BACK ROW: Steve Bain, Danielle Wiletsky, Joe Pierzchala, Dick Harring, Ken Jones, Jeff Flege, Sheryl Howe, Steve Sullivan, Sam Bacon, Scott Turner, Bill Rapson, Jennifer Cadena & Brian Tooley FRONT ROW: Tom McKee, Chelsey Russell, Jim Noble, Ken Barbe, Rebecca Watson & Keith Tooley NOT PICTURED: Amy Seneshen, Ed Blieszner, Carolyn Burr, Joshua Cannon, Norm Early, Kathryn Haight, Jens Jensen, Jennifer McDowell, John Meck, Hampton O’Neill, Lisa Perry, Jeff Peterson, Nora Pincus, Patrick Tolley, Jeff Welborn & Kelly Williams

38

denvercenter.org

The Denver-based law firm of Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C. (WSMT) is again delighted to be a sponsor of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) and this season’s exceptional Directors Society productions. WSMT is a home to diversity with a wide-ranging practice showcasing some of the best legal talent in the Rocky Mountain region, with regional offices in Casper, Wyoming and Salt Lake City, Utah.

WSMT continues its community involvement and, during the first nine months of 2014, the firm supported a variety of community health and service efforts by contributing to the: • Children’s Law Center and its efforts to help abused and neglected children • Children’s Gala for Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation to help children and families in need of services • Annual Fandango event in support of the Center of the American West • University of Colorado Boulder’s Beardsley Student Scholarship Endowment and the CU Foundation • Cure Dinner, which funds breast cancer initiatives at University of Colorado Hospital • University of Denver’s DU Law Stars program for funding the Student Law Office and the Judicial Fellows program • DPC Charity Ball benefiting Denver Kids, Junior Achievement and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society • Bonfils Blood Center Foundation concert to support its everyday lifesaving operations • Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, which provides fire and flood

restoration assistance throughout Colorado as well as more than 55 highly diverse volunteer opportunities in both urban and wilderness areas • 15th Annual Wirth Chair Sustainability Awards • 50th Anniversary of Utah’s RirieWoodbury Dance Company to support its educational outreach.

Being a DCPA sponsor is a good fit for WSMT. Members of the firm are not only long-time subscribers of DCPA productions, but the firm has a great appreciation for the DCPA’s theatre program, which provides Colorado students with a rich exposure to the arts in a way that inspires their future interests and endeavors.

WSMT has been similarly inspired by experience and education as is reflected in its leadership and in fullservice attorneys who specialize in transactions, litigation, natural resources, water, and alternative and renewable energy. Firm attorneys are considered leaders and creative problem-solvers with keen insight into the complexities of the law. They apply their legal expertise coupled with extensive practical experience as geologists, engineers, landmen, inhouse counsel, Peace Corps volunteers advising emerging nations, military officers, district attorneys, federal prosecutors, educators, state and federal trial lawyers, mayors, city council members, as well as providing executive and legal services in the US Departments of Interior and Energy.

The firm is very proud to continue its partnership with the DCPA.

M UTE E ART H Sc o T T c. JoHnS on OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, November 1, 2014, 6–9pm EXHIBITS through April 11, 2015

1000 Englewood Parkway, Second Floor Englewood CO / 303-806-0444

WWW.MOAonline.org

Setting the Market Standard for Premium Quality Dental Implants in Colorado Single Implant Surgery & Crown

Call Today for your free consultation (Includes Free Scanora 3D Image & Consultation) Insurance not accepted with this offer— New Patients Only—Some Restrictions Apply

Only

$1,795 ($2,400 off)

Consultation MUST occur before Nov. 14, 2014

The Most Advanced State of the Art Dental Practice in all of Colorado DENTAL ASSOCIATES OF AURORA Privately Owned Practice Since 1996 1075 S. Peoria St. Aurora CO 80012

(303) 341-4878 www.DentalAssociatesofAurora.com