Welcome to the Inaugural Season of the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center While the first season, from March through June, will be short in length, we hope it will go a long way toward setting your expectations for the kinds of performances you can now see in downtown Bowling Green. We’ve included Broadway shows and family shows to appeal to all ages. There’s music – the Blues Brothers Review officially sanctioned by Dan Akroyd and The Belushi Estate, rock-and-roll great Leon Russell and Bowling Green’s own Sam Bush, father of Newgrass. And there are the performances more difficult to categorize: a comedian, an acrobatic troupe, and an illusionist you have to see to believe...or not. This season brochure is your map to becoming a part of the very first season in your brand-new performance center. The Ticket Office is open in our temporary trailers at the corner of College Street and 7th Avenue while we are navigating the final construction details to get us to Opening Night. Stop in, go online, call us or send in the enclosed order form to reserve your space. Welcome aboard SKyPAC’s very first magical adventure!
Tom Tomlinson Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Foundation Board of Directors
James (Jim) Bohannon, III
Vickie Renshaw
Susan Waggoner
JB Distributors, Inc.
Renshaw Automotive Group
Kevin Brooks
Rodney Rogers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky
Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore
Stewart Richey Construction
Doris Burr
Steve Rogers
Community Volunteer
Wells Fargo Advisors
Bart Darrell
Shirley C. Scott
Warren County Board of Education
Community Volunteer
Theresa Lawrence
Jack Sheidler
GM Corvette Assembly Plant
Greenwood Properties
Bill Leachman
Katherine Sikora
Leachman Buick BMC Cadillac
Laura Goad Turner Charitable Foundation
Mark McCormack Ideate & Co.
Tom Tomlinson
Rick McCue
Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center
WBKO Television
Mark Marsh Greenview Regional Hospital
Christiaan Volkert Houchens Insurance Group
Carol Wedge Community Volunteer
Libby Wilkins Landmark Financial Advisors
Barry Williams Broadcast & Communications Systems
Subscription Series Events Broadway S eries
Damn Yankees March 19 th
Young Frankenstein April 18th
CATS
MaY 13th
MAMMA MIA!
Family Fun
Nashville North
Mike Super - Illusionist
Sam Bush
S eries
April 21st
Golden Dragon Acrobats May 4th
Riders In The Sky June 8th
S eries
March 30th
Riders In The Sky June 8th
Nashville Backstage June 23rd
JUNe 12th
OCTANE
Legends
S eries
S eries
Special Events
Blues Brothers Review
Blues Brothers Review
Sesame Street Live
Mike Super - Illusionist
Leon Russell
Riverdance
APRIL 10TH
April 21st
April 10th
April 28th
March 27th
May 22nd
Jon Reep - Comedian MAY 19 th
Performers & schedules are subject to change without notice.
SKyPAC, Inc. Board Members
Benefits for SKyPAC Subscribers
Jerry Baker
Discount Show tickets included in a series are offered at 10% off the list price. If you choose I Want It All, the subscription series that includes all shows except the Sesame Street Live, receive a 20% discount!
Bowling Green Businessman & Philanthropist
Bart Darrell Warren County Board of Education
Robyn Ford Community Volunteer
“Doc” Kaelin Warren County Magistrate
Rick Kelley
Guarantee Once your seats are confirmed, your seat location for the same series is guaranteed… year after year. Heads Up Receive advance notice for SKyPAC performances.
Sunbelt Management Company
David Lee Western Kentucky University
Rick McCue WBKO Television
Bill Scott Western Kentucky University
First in Line Buy single tickets before they go on sale to the general public. Parking Plan Buy your parking passes through the SKyPAC Ticket Office and receive 20% off the regular price. We’ll send parking info, including valet parking access, with your tickets.
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Damn Yankees Monday, March 19th - 7:30pm “Six months out of every year, when we cook for them it never pays, Instead of praising our goulash, they’re appraising the plays of Willie Mays!” So sings the wife of a 1950’s baseball fanatic who trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team in the pennant race against The New York Yankees. He leaves her and the goulash behind and as young baseball sensation, Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he’s left at home. With the help of a handy escape clause and a guilt-ridden temptress named Lola, Joe outsmarts the Devil, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series. Filled with hit songs like “Whatever Lola Wants” and “You Gotta Have Heart”, DAMN YANKEES hit 7 Tony Award winning home runs!
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Elizabeth Pawlowski, AJ. Holmes and Christopher Timson Photo by Paul Kolnik
(Right) A.J. Holmes and Rory Donovan Photo by Paul Kolnik
Young Frankenstein Wednesday, April 18th - 7:30pm The classic Mel Brooks movie is ALIVE...and it’s headed here! You’ll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award and the Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Musical! Don’t miss the sensational cast delivering all your favorite moments from the classic film, plus brand-new show-stopping numbers for the stage, including “Transylvania Mania”, “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend follows bright young Dr. Frankenstein (that’s Fronkensteen) as he attempts to create a monster--but not without scary and hilarious complications. The brains behind the laughter is mad genius and three-time Tony® winner Mel Brooks himself--who wrote the music and lyrics and co-wrote the book- along with his record-breaking team from The Producers: five-time Tony-winning director and choreographer, Susan Stroman, and three-time Tony-winning writer, Thomas Meehan.
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CATS Sunday, May 13th - 3:00pm NOW AND FOREVER! The longest running, most popular, North American Touring Production in history! There’s no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theatre than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats, after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop, has become one of the longest running shows in Broadway’s history. Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless melodies, including the hit song “Memory.”
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MAMMA MIA! North American Tour ©2010 Joan Marcus
MAMMA MIA! Tuesday, June 12th - 7:30pm MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines “ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen”, “S.O.S.”, “Super Trouper”, “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All”, with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.” Kaye Tuckerman ©2010 Joan Marcus
Whether it’s your first visit or your fourteenth see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!
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Photo by David Clister
Sam Bush
Friday, March 30th - 7:30pm
Alternately known as the King of Telluride and the King of Newgrass, Bowling Green native and Grammy award-winning Sam Bush has been honored by the Americana Music Association and the International Bluegrass Music Association. Bush has helped to expand the horizons of bluegrass music, fusing it with jazz, rock, blues, funk and other styles. He’s the co-founder of the genre-bending New Grass Revival and an in-demand musician who has played with everyone from Emmylou Harris and Bela Fleck to Charlie Haden, Lyle Lovett and Garth Brooks. And though Bush is best known for jaw-dropping skills on the mandolin, he is also a threetime national junior fiddle champion and Grammy award winning vocalist. Circles Around Me, Bush’s seventh and latest solo album, is an aurally inspiring mix of bluegrass favorites and complementary new songs. “I don’t know why, but it felt right at this moment in my life to go back and revisit some things that I’ve loved all my life, which is bluegrass and, unapologetically, newgrass,” says Bush. “After all these years of experimenting —and there’s experimentation on this record too —I’ve come full circle.”
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Nashville Backstage with H1T Songwriters Saturday, June 23rd - 7:30pm Nashville Backstage features A-list songwriters representing the very best in America today. Maia Sharp (The Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Edwin McCain, Cher), Jim Photoglo (Alabama, Kathy Mattea, Kenny Rogers) and Tony Haselden (George Strait, Keith Whitley, Shania Twain) and Craig Carothers (Peter, Paul and Mary; Trisha Yearwood, Kathy Mattea) These talented songwriters will share the stage for a special, one-night-only performance, giving an insider’s look at songwriting and the story behind the hits. Maia emphasizes that, “to a songwriter, there’s nothing better than having one of your songs recorded by a top artist, but to be the songwriter, getting a chance to perform these songs for a live audience the way they were written, is also very special.” Nashville Backstage offers a unique opportunity to look inside the minds of the songwriters, who have given so many artists the pulse of their music. SweetWoodProductions.com
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Riders In The Sky Friday, June 8th - 7:30pm Riders In The Sky are truly exceptional. By definition, empirical data, and critical acclaim, they stand “hats & shoulders� above the rest of the purveyors of C & W - Comedy & Western! For more than 30 years, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit, and all along encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life The Cowboy Way!
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Leon Russell Saturday, April 28th - 7:30pm Leon Russell is a music legend and perhaps the most accomplished and versatile musician in the history of rock ‘n roll. In his distinguished and unique 50 year career, he has played on, arranged, written and/or produced some of the best records in popular music. Leon has played on pop, rock, blues, country, bluegrass, standards, gospel, and surf records. As a session musician, arranger, producer, singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, record company owner, bandleader, and touring musician, he has collaborated with literally hundreds of artists. In 2011, Leon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March and inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in June. His musical style still resonates with his lifelong fans and is inspiring younger listeners who are discovering his music. Leon continues to write songs, record, and thrill audiences on his non-stop tour across the United States.
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Jon Reep SATURDAY, MAY 19th - 7:30pm Does this face look familiar? Maybe you’ve seen Jon on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing”, Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” or the half-hour special “Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep”. Maybe you’ve seen him on TBS’s “Pit Stop Comedy”, NBC’s “Late Friday”, or the ABC Sitcom “Rodney” as Officer Gerald Bob the dim-witted cop. If not then you probably know Jon from Dodge’s popular ad campaign as the “Hemi guy”. Jon is known to millions as the redheaded hillbilly in the Dodge Ram commercials who leans out of a beat-up car and utters the now famous line: “That thing gotta Hemi?” One of the hardest working comics in America, Jon is selling out venues and getting standing ovations in clubs and theaters across the country. His show is supersonic energy filled with nonstop characters, super clever writing, and, of course, the one talent that separates Jon from all other comedians in the world: He’s the best redneck dancer since Elvis.
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Mike Super Saturday, APRIL 21st - 7:30pm See your child float in mid-air... See your mother-in-law disappear... MORE AMAZINGLY see your teen smile! :) The magic of Mike Super’s performance is that it entertains all ages in completely different ways. The result is a shared, yet personal, magical experience that will mesmerize the whole family! Get your tickets now, before they disappear! The Magic of Mike Super - where mystery and families magically come together! Magician/illusionist Mike Super has garnered many prestigious awards and honors, including being the only magician in history to win a live magic competition on primetime television. He also recently made Ellen DeGeneres materialize from nothing but shadows on her very own talk show! Named 2011 “Entertainer of the Year,” Super is also the recipient of the” Best Performing Artist of the Year,” “Best Novelty Performer of the Year,” and voted America’s “Favorite Mystifier” on NBC’s hit TV show, Phenomenon.
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Blues Brothers Review Tuesday, April 10th - 7:30pm The Blues Brothers are what can only be described as a musical, comedic, and cinematic legend. They have become part of our culture, and the irreverent characters of Jake & Elwood resonate with everyday people all over the world. In true Blues Brothers spirit The Official Blues Brothers Revue is a live concert show that combines the comedy and hit songs from the original 1980 hit film as well as the five popular albums put out by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. Sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and The John Belushi Estate, The Official Blues Brothers Revue and their ten-piece intercontinental rhythm & blues revue band pay homage to the humor, music and mayhem of the Blues Brothers, as well as the rich history of blues, gospel and soul music.
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Golden Dragon Acrobats Friday, May 4th - 7:30pm The ancient art of Chinese Acrobatics is an old and long running tradition that began in China more than twenty-five centuries ago. Over its long and rich history it has developed as one of the most popular art forms among the Chinese people. The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of this time honored tradition and are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premier Chinese acrobatic company touring today. The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.
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TM/© 2011 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved. Photographs courtesy of VEE Corporation.
Sesame Street Live Tuesday, March 27th - 10:30am / 7pm Calling all super heroes! Super Grover has lost his super-ness! Never fear, the fabulous five Super Heroes are here -- featuring Elmo as Captain Fuzzy! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Zoe and all their furry friends are on a quest to put the “super” back in Super Grover. Singing and dancing their way through fun lessons on healthy habits, they discover how exercise, rest, nutritious food and good hygiene can save Super Grover -- and turn your children into Super Heroes, too! You’ll be feeling good when Elmo’s Super Heroes! comes to town!
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© Abhann Productions Photographer Jack Hartin © Abhann Productions Photographer Jack Hartin
Riverdance
(All Images) Scenes from Riverdance. Composed by Bill Whelen, Produced by Moya Doherty, Directed by John McColgan
Tuesday, May 22nd - 7:30pm FAREWELL TOUR! EXPERIENCE THE ORIGINAL! Now in its 17th phenomenal year, RIVERDANCE, the internationally acclaimed celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has touched the hearts of millions around the world, comes to the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center in Bowling Green. “A phenomenon of historic proportions!” raves The Washington Post. “An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers the Chicago Tribune. “A family evening unlike anything else!” declares The London Times. Discover why nothing in the world compares to the original! Whether it’s your first time or your fifth, there is no better time to share the magic of Riverdance with your family.
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Save up to 20% when you become a season subscriber. Here’s how: Choose your series package. Order one or more series or consider I Want It All --one ticket to all performances (except Sesame Street Live) PLUS access to The SKyPAC Lounge and opportunities, when available, to meet performers! Order tickets for single events. Only subscribers have the opportunity to preorder for priority seating. Add special events. Pre-order tickets for special events - Riverdance & Sesame Street Live – and be first in line to receive your tickets. Subscribe Now & Secure Your Place for SKyPAC’s Inaugural Season A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience. A Note for Our Subscribers: For the Inaugural Season, we will assign seats in early February because the actual seats are not yet installed in the Performance Hall. Please choose your seats by section as noted on the seating chart. Seat preferences will be honored in the order they are received. Order now!
Seating Chart
A - Ticket Seating
Balcony
(Second Upper Level)
B - Ticket Seating
Mezzanine
C - Ticket Seating
(First Upper Level)
VIP Ticket Seating (Not Available For All Events)
Orchestra (Main Floor)
STAGE
Not Applicable To “Sesame Street Live”
Subscription Series & Single Event Ticket Prices Series & Performances
Dates & Times
Discounts
A
B
C
All Shows Excluding Sesame Street Live
20%
$396.00
$337.00
$280.00
Broadway Series
4 Shows
10%
$209.00
$173.00
$130.50
Damn Yankees Young Frankenstein CATS MAMMA MIA!
03-19-12 @ 7:30 PM 04-18-12 @ 7:30 PM 05-13-12 @ 3:00 PM 06-12-12 @ 7:30 PM
None None None None
$52.00 $55.00 $60.00 $65.00
$42.00 $45.00 $55.00 $50.00
$30.00 $35.00 $40.00 $40.00
Nashville North Series
3 Shows
10%
$61.00
$52.00
$48.00
Sam Bush
03-30-12 @ 7:30 PM
Riders In The Sky
06-08-12 @ 7:30 PM
Nashville Backstage
06-23-12 @ 7:30 PM
None Student w/ID None 12 & Under Sr/Student** None
$22.50 $15.00 $22.50 $12.50 $17.50 $22.50
$22.50 $15.00 $17.50 $12.50 $15.50 $17.50
$22.50 $15.00 $15.50 $12.50 $12.50 $15.50
Octane Series
3 Shows
10%
$68.00
$59.00
$52.00
Blues Brothers Review Mike Super - Illusionist
04-10-12 @ 7:30 PM 04-21-12 @ 7:30 PM
Jon Reep - Comedian
05-19-12 @ 7:30 PM
None None 12 & Under Sr/Student** None
$25.50 $25.50 $18.50 $22.50 $24.00
$22.50 $22.50 $18.50 $20.50 $21.00
$18.50 $20.50 $18.50 $18.50 $19.00
Legends Series
2 Shows
10%
$55.00
$52.00
$48.00
Blues Brothers Review Leon Russell
04-10-12 @ 7:30 PM 04-28-12 @ 7:30 PM
None None
$25.50 $35.00
$22.50 $35.00
$18.50 $35.00
Family Fun Series
3 Shows
10%
$64.00
$52.00
$46.00
Mike Super - Illusionist
04-21-12 @ 7:30 PM
Golden Dragon Acrobats
05-04-12 @ 7:30 PM
Riders In The Sky
06-08-12 @ 7:30 PM
None 12 & Under Sr/Student** None 12 & Under Sr/Student** None 12 & Under Sr/Student**
$25.50 $18.50 $22.50 $22.50 $12.50 $17.50 $22.50 $12.50 $17.50
$22.50 $18.50 $20.50 $17.50 $12.50 $15.50 $17.50 $12.50 $15.50
$20.50 $18.50 $18.50 $15.50 $12.50 $12.50 $15.50 $12.50 $12.50
Special Events
Dates & Times
VIP
A
B
C
D
Sesame Street Live
03-27-12 @ 10:30AM 03-27-12 @ 7:00 PM 05-22-12 @ 7:30 PM
$50.00 $50.00
$25.00 $25.00 $63.50
$20.00 $20.00 $53.50
$14.00 $14.00 $43.50
$11.00 $11.00 n/a
I Want It all
Riverdance
VIP
$30.50
$30.50
$30.50* $40.50* $40.50* $40.50* $30.50*
$30.50 $50.00
$40.50* $40.50* $40.50*
* These VIP tickets include the opportunity to meet the artist after the performance. Seating is limited. ** Sr/Student= Senior citizen and college student (ID may be required). Please visit TheSKyPAC.com for Sesame Street Live seating chart and opportunities to meet the characters.