March 3, 2017
March 20, 2017
From the Executive Director & ISU President Welcome to Stephens Auditorium! Our exciting 2016-17 season features well-known performers and a little something for everyone. Uniquely located on the campus of Iowa State University, our facility is a stunning combination of the visual and performing arts. With outstanding acoustics, the 2,700-seat, state-of-the-art concert hall is often applauded by the artists who grace our stage, as well as our audiences who enthusiastically return year after year to experience the entertainment provided only by live professional theater. We are excited to debut our World-View Music Series – a season-long musical journey through a diverse selection of five performances including: The Havana Cuba All-Stars Ladysmith Black Mambazo National Symphony of Ukraine Celtic Fire Semi-Toned
October 25, 2016 February 5, 2017 March 7, 2017 March 20, 2017 April 20, 2017
These high-energy performances not only create a hearty helping of musical nourishment for the soul and a thrilling feast for the senses, but they also value ethnic diversity and seek to elevate the understanding of artistic and cultural expression. This aligns with our campus commitment to establish a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community. With appreciation, excitement, and anticipation, we welcome you to our 48th season.
Steven Leath President Iowa State University
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Helpful Hints for Your Experience In Case of an Emergency Doctors, parents or guests expecting phone calls are advised to leave their seat location (located on ticket) with the appropriate parties and with the Guest Services Desk, which is located in the main floor lobby. The emergency telephone number during performances is 515-294-2313.
Accessibility Features Wheelchair seating and special seating for the hearing and visually impaired is available. • Accessible parking adjacent to the theater • Accessible restrooms
Finding Your Seat / Late Seating Seating begins 30 minutes prior to curtain time. Late seating is subject to the discretion of the staff and according to the artist’s contract.
Headphones with infrared listening devices are available for use at no charge at the Guest Services Desk.
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices Audio or visual recording devices and all photography are prohibited during performances. Please turn off all cell phones, beepers, video games and other electronic devices prior to the performance. All electronic devices are to be disabled during the performance. Photography Presence at this performance will constitute your consent and agreement to be photographed and/ or recorded in connection with the advertisement and promotion of the Performing Arts Series and Stephens Auditorium, in any and all media now and known hereinafter devised, in perpetuity. Parking Stephens Auditorium has convenient parking in lots adjacent to the building. Lots A-1 and B-3 are reserved for Performing Arts Fund Donors who contribute $300 or more. Parking for mobility-impaired guests is available in Lot F located west of Stephens Auditorium. Smoking Smoking is prohibited in Stephens Auditorium and on the surrounding grounds. Medical Assistance If you have a medical need, please notify an usher. Medical services are provided by Mary Greeley Medical Center. Refreshments Food and drink is generally allowed in the auditorium with the exception of symphonic performances.
American Sign Language interpretation may be arranged at least one month in advance of performances. Guide and service dogs are welcome. Please notify the Ticket Office in advance at 515-294-2479 if you have any special requests or concerns regarding accommodations. We are pleased to assist you with your needs. ATM An ATM is located on the ground floor. Children All children attending a performance must be able to sit quietly in their own seats without disturbing other guests or they may be asked to leave the auditorium. Please use discretion when choosing to bring a child, and remember that everyone must have a ticket. Lost and Found Lost items may be reported, turned in or claimed at the Guest Services Desk located on the main floor during an event. After an event, please contact us at 515-294-3348, Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Lost and found items are kept for 30 days. Ticket Exchange Ticket exchange is an exclusive benefit available only to Performing Arts Series Subscribers and only available for Performing Arts Series events. Know Before You Go! The playbill for each show is made available on each performance page online at center.iastate.edu.
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Ways to Enhance your Experience Make the Most of Your Experience With These Special Opportunities Before, During and After the Show. When you think of Stephens Auditorium, we hope you think of it not just as a venue for seeing the performing arts, but also as a place where you are engaged as an active participant in the arts. The following events will enhance your visit and make each experience more fulfilling. Free Previews in the Celebrity Café: Engaging presentations offered by experts, ISU faculty members or members of the professional touring group provide unique insights before each performance. Previews are free for ticket holders and occur 30 minutes before curtain time. You’ll find the Celebrity Café on the ground floor, on the north side of the auditorium.
Pre-Show Dinners: We offer a pre-show meal prior to five shows in this year’s season: Once, Under the Streetlamp, Close to You! Music of the Carpenters, Chicago and National Symphony of Ukraine. The meal is held in the Scheman Building and includes entree, starch, vegetable, dessert, beverages and cash bar. With an informative presentation or live entertainment to set the mood, it is a great way to begin a fun-filled evening with like-minded arts supporters.
Educational Experiences for Youth Youth Matinee Series Parents and educators know that helping a student develop creativity and imagination is one of the most important things they can do. Helping to complete the education formula, our Youth Matinee Series energizes, engages and enhances the overall learning process for students through the magic and wonder of live performing arts produced by professional touring artists.These performances enrich students’ lives and illustrate the dynamic relationship between literature, social studies, history, science, math, world cultures and the performing arts. The Youth Matinee Series is underwritten by the Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute endowment.
Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute The Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute was established through a generous endowment by long-time Marshalltown resident, the late Martha-Ellen Tye. It brings a unique blend of arts experiences to students of all ages through matinee performances, teaching activities in schools, demonstrations and workshops. Now in its 16th year, the program has served more than 200,000 students in grades PreK-12 from across the state of Iowa. Mrs. Tye believed strongly in the power and importance of arts education and vigorously supported programs that develop the “whole person — body, mind and spirit.” The Youth Matinee Series is underwritten by this endowment, which allows us to keep the price at $4.
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Iowa State Center Staff Tammy Koolbeck............................................................................................ Executive Director Missy Borton................................................................................................ Executive Assistant Business & Finance Emily Ladewig.............................................................................................. Business Manager Helen Nelson................................................................................................. Accounting Clerk Event & Conference Services Pat Dennis........................................................................ Director of Event Services, Conferences Angie Weeks................................................................................................... Sales Manager Dave Burrack.................................................................................................... Event Manager Josh Oakland............................................................................................... Event Coordinator Guest & Client Services Tim Hinderks........................................................................................... Director of Operations Sandra Robinson.................................................................................. Guest Services Manager Steve Flack..................................................................................... Custodial Services Manager Greg Gerstein................................................................................................... Custodial Staff Marketing Holly Boman............................................................................................ Director of Marketing Kara Bernstein................................................................................................. Marketing Intern Rachel Pollastrini.............................................................................................. Marketing Intern Development Paul Ferrone........................................................................................... Development Manager Food & Beverage Craig Spillman................................................................................ Director of Food & Beverage Kevin Streiff....................................................................................................... Executive Chef Katie Ginapp.............................................................................................. Catering Manager Kristen Thompson....................................................................... Banquet & Catering Coordinator Programming & Technical Craig Wiebke........................................................................ Director of Event Services, Theaters Mike Broich.................................................................................................. Technical Director Jake Ewalt..................................................................................................... Technical Director Outreach & Education Sara Compton............................................................................................. Outreach Manager Carol Lamb...................................................................................................Outreach Assistant Ticket Office Nick Kaizer............................................................................... Associate Ticket Office Manager Janae Ver Helst...................................................................... Ticket Office & Marketing Associate
Dedicated Volunteers Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors 2015-2016 Peter Reilly, President Matt Nelson, Vice President David Stephenson, Treasurer Dario Zaffarano, Secretary Jim Beckwith Aaron Fultz Noelle Fultz David Hoffman Jack Horner Dave Millard Wendy Nutini Bion Pierson Suzy Shierholz James Tener Melanie Sullivan - Student Rep.
The Stephens Street Team The Stephens Street Team unites the Iowa State Center and ISU by celebrating the importance of the arts in our lives. Its mission is to promote the arts to ISU students through unique marketing efforts and special events. The Stephens Street Team will plan events and lead marketing activities and develop creative ways to reach out to the student body at ISU about the incredible, affordable and accessible activities at the Iowa State Center. Activities may include planning on-campus promotional activities or philanthropic events that relate to shows, assisting with performance day activities, sidewalk chalking, flyer distribution, presentations to campus organizations about our Performing Arts Series and more!
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CIRK LA PUTYKA & CIRCO AEREO:
SLAPSTICK SONATA A darkened warehouse in Prague. The night shift goes through the motions of another tedious overnight. But all is not what it seems. Slowly, this group of late night laborers breaks out of their mundane routine, shedding their drab existence for a vibrant and glorious explosion of color, humor, movement, silliness, and physical theater. Scratch the surface—who knows what we’ll find? See what happens overnight and join the thousands who have cheered as these characters find joy in the most unlikely of places. Set to the music of Mozart, Handel, Shostakovich and others, Slapstick Sonata is an absurd yet poetic theater piece without text or words. Visual poetry meets physical comedy with a dash of contemporary circus… and the nightshift will never be the same! Prague’s Cirk La Putyka is one of Europe’s most pioneering physical theater companies, bringing together a multi-talented cast of dancers, actors, mimes, and comediennes. They have toured throughout Eastern Europe as well as France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and Australia. Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes (no intermission)
STAFF
Director: Performance: Lighting design: Sound design: Costume design: Production: Co-producers: Supported by:
Maksim Komaro Sárka Bockovà, Jiri Weissmann, Vojtech Fülep, Anna Schmidtmajerova, Daniel Komarov, Michal Boltnar Juho Rahijärvi Tuomas Norvio & Maksim Komaro Kristina Novakova Zaveska Circo Aereo (FI), Cirk La Putyka (CZ) Prague National Theatre (CZ), The Finnish National Theatre (FI), Jyväskylä City Theatre (FI) Arts Council of Finland, Prague City Hall, City of Helsinki Cultural Office
Slapstick Sonata has also been presented at: Prague National Theatre, Prague, Czech The Finnish National Theatre, Helsinki, Finland New Circus Festival, Zagreb, Croatia Lublin, Poland Wagner Fest, Nurnberg, Germany
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About Cirk La Putyka Established in 2009, Cirk La Putyka’s mission is to transcend the lines between acrobatics, modern dance, puppetry, concert and sports. The group strives to create their own specific theatre poetics and find a perspective on the genre as a whole. For Cirk La Putyka, the theme, the story and the message are as important as the professional approach to individual theatre genres and circus disciplines. The ensemble has twenty members including actors, musicians, acrobats, puppeteers and dancers. All members are top professionals in their chosen disciplines who are able to crossover into several other areas, as well. More information: www.laputyka.cz
About Circo Aereo Circo Aereo is an international contemporary circus group from Finland. Based in Finland and France, the troupe frequently performs around the world and is currently one of the most active Finnish groups performing abroad. Circo Aereo is among the flagships of Finnish cultural exports and its productions have been a major factor contributing to the rise of Finnish contemporary circus internationally. Active since 1996, the group has visited several distinguished festivals and theatres in over 30 countries. Circo Aereo’s barrier-breaking and open approach to various forms of the performing arts mesmerizes and astonishes audiences around the world. Artistic exploration in all aspects of the performance and the collective input of the entire artistic workgroup characterize Circo Aereo’s projects. The willingness to broaden the circus as a performing art and the desire to reform its language and forms of expression bring the creative processes of Circo Aereo’s works into interaction with other art forms. Working in the fields of circus, object and movement theatre, dance and music, the group has been invited to perform at multiple circus, dance, music and theatre festivals. Produced with a human touch and on a human scale, its performances aim to get close to the audience and their emotions. Indeed, communication with the audience and the creation of unique experiences are fundamental values for the group. Circo Aereo’s understated but highly charged style embodies a search for the quintessential and a careful selection of the means of expression. More information: www.circoaereo.net
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About the Artists Jiří Weissmann is a professional dancer and acrobat who has been engaged in dance since early childhood and has been successful at dance championships all over the world. As a professional, he is well-versed in many dance styles including contemporary, street, funk, jazz and ballet. He also has extensive experience with gymnastics, acrobatics and strength-applying acrobatics. Vojtech Fülep graduated from Popular Conservatory and School of Performing Arts in Ostrava. After completing high school, he received an offer from Lenka Vgnerov, a dancer and choreographer of the Czech dance company DOT 504, to collaborate on their new performance “Proposition,” which would become Fülep’s first major experience with professional physical theatre. Throughout 2008-2009 he studied pantomime at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. In 2010 he studied at The Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre. Daniel Komarov is a member of the Czech national team in sports aerobics and has represented the Czech Republic since 2005. Before he started to practice aerobics he competed in trampoline sports winning numerous Czech Republic championships. Performances with Cirk La Putyka were Daniel’s first encounter with the theatre. Michal Boltnar comes from a Czech circus family. He is a professional gymnast and a member of the Czech national team. He has won numerous Czech Republic Championships. In 2010 he placed in 14th at the European Championships and broke through to the Final Cup at the World Championships. Anna Schmidtmajerová is a professional actress, puppet-actress, singer and a synchronized swimmer. In 2011 she graduated from the Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. She has been engaged in synchronized swimming, dancing, singing and violin playing. During her studies at the Academy she also trained in acrobatics and fencing. Sarka Bočková began dancing at the age of five in the Silesian Theatre Dance Studio. She studied dance in Janacek Conservatory in Ostrava and graduated in 2006. Subsequently, she was accepted to the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, where she finished her master’s degree in Dance Education. In 2007 she studied at the Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon in France.
About the Support Staff Maksim Komaro is Circo Aereo’s artistic director and one of the driving forces of circus art in Finland. In addition to his own artistic input as a circus artist and director, he works as a circus trainer and director around the world. In 2004, he was awarded with a five-year artist grant from the Finnish government as the first representative of circus art. Mika Haaranen is a light and set designer from Helsinki, Finland. Since 1998, he has designed lighting for several contemporary dance, theatre and music shows and events. He has worked with many Finnish choreographers including Hanna Brotherus, Laura Vesterinen and Sonya Lindfors. Jouni Ihalainen is a circus professional from Finland. Hestudied circus arts in the acclaimed Académie Fratellini in Paris and has worked as a circus artist, photographer and technician.
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Born in Ireland, the capital of song, famed Irish tenor Michael Londra and his band, Celtic Fire, has journeyed around the world. From humble beginnings and bathed in Ireland’s traditional culture of song and dance, this show has been seen in every corner of the planet. Producer, director and the show’s vocalist, Michael Londra is a driving force in Irish arts worldwide and is described as “one of the greatest Irish singers of our time” by Capital Celtic. Ireland’s President Michael D Higgins has described Londra’s contribution to Irish arts as invaluable. As lead voice of Riverdance on Broadway and as a recording artist performing worldwide, Michael’s tenor voice has played the world’s biggest stages from Madison Square Garden to Radio City Music Hall and from the Kremlin Palace in Moscow to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. His recording of “The Water is Wide” is featured on the Universal Records release Arias with Andrea Bocelli, Pavarotti and Il Divo. His version of “Danny Boy” has been viewed by 8 million people on YouTube. Featuring some of tonight’s cast, Michael taped his first PBS special Beyond Celtic in March 2011. The special has aired over 400 times nationwide and received two Emmy® nominations. Michael is an ambassador for Concern Worldwide having advocated for their programs in Haiti for the past five years. A film of his last trip can be seen on his Beyond Celtic DVD or by going to his website www.michaellondra.com In 2015, Michael partnered as a producer with Steve Peters, CEO of VenuWorks, to form VenuWorks Theatricals which produces musical theater and entertainment for touring globally. Their first production, NOËL, premiered in the National Opera House of Ireland in December 2016 to great acclaim. The show, written by worldwide bestselling children’s author Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl) and Irish movie composer Liam Bates, will tour North America in 2018. Michael Londra was named a Wexford Ambassador in 2013 along with X Factor host Dermot O’Leary, authors Eoin Colfer and Colm Toibin, and international soccer player Kevin Doyle. Together, they are working with their home country to encourage people to visit the sunny southeast of Ireland. For information on Wexford, go to www.visitwexford.ie Michael’s annual trip to Ireland for fans and people new to his music is hugely popular with crowds returning year after year. For details of this year’s holiday, go to www.michaellondra.com Standing OVATION 2016–2017 SEASON
With 100% live music, dance and song, while respecting its culture and ancient history, the show generates an electric atmosphere that sweeps audiences away to Ireland, its culture, its land, its pubs, its music and its heart. From a tiny spark, Celtic Fire now travels the world. The music is traditional at its core. All of Ireland’s national instruments – the fiddle driving frenetic reels, the great drum and the bodhran beating out the rhythms of the band, and the plaintive uileann pipes calling back to days of yore with hauntingly beautiful slow airs – are featured in the show. All our dancers have performed in many International Irish dance championships in the US and globally with some having danced in Michael’s Emmy®-nominated PBS special, Beyond Celtic. Choreographer Claire Worley has worked with Michael for over ten years and was featured in the Celtic Legends show which toured over 20 countries including stops in Russia’s Kremlin Palace, Australia’s Sydney Opera House and Tahiti (that was quite the gig!). For Celtic Fire, Claire wanted to create a more essential, vital and exciting style of Irish dance for US audiences. She choreographed traditional pieces that merge perfectly with the live on stage sound of the band. The intricate group numbers are complimented by looser solos that are the hit of the show. Irish dance has enjoyed a spectacular revival in recent years with shows like Riverdance. Celtic Fire doesn’t rehash the art form, but strips it to its bare essentials. By presenting traditional dance, the show has a vital feel with cast members being creative and dynamic. Audiences are engaged and everyone leaves the show with the feeling they have been involved and have an insight into what Ireland is as a country. Irish music and dance have learned to mix with other cultures to create new and innovative dances and sounds, but at its core, this is what Ireland is all about. It is the real thing! Musical Director Mellad Abeid has worked with Michael for several years as musical director of his solo concerts and is now working on the new music for tonight’s performance. His own band, An Dochas, is widely recognized as one of the most innovative Irish bands in North America. The show is fun, relaxed and most importantly, LIVE. The program varies from town to town but you are guaranteed reels, jigs, slow airs, gorgeous songs to break your heart and solo dance routines to make you want to get up and have a go yourself. You will also learn a little Gaelic in this performance of pure Celtic magic. Michael Londra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vocals and much nonsense! Mellad Abeid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Musical Director, Guitar David Schulz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistle, Penny Whistle (and all sorts of gadgets) Daniel Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drums Katie Grennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiddle Jamie Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piano, Keys Claire Worley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choreography Em Gustason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sound Ben Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lighting Dancers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gunnar Nelson, Taylor Reardigan, Owen Luebbers, Kendall Griffler, Megan Kirk, Eliya Raccah Standing OVATION 2016–2017 SEASON
A Message from Michael I have spent most of my life wandering the world, sharing my songs and stories with the world. I have been blessed. It has given me a great life. I now find myself in a new home living in Ames, Iowa. The people of this lovely state and in particular the people of Ames, have made me feel welcome. Indeed, I now feel like I am somewhat “Iowish”. I still travel the world but it is nice to know that I can come home to a place that is as welcoming and as warm as Ireland. Tonight, I want to thank you for that welcome.
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Thank You for Your Support Performing Arts Fund and Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Donors as of 1/31/17
IMPRESARIO $5000 & above
Jim & Mary Kincart Todd & Jill Klindt Greg & Sue Lamont Allen & Joy Lang Jane W. Lohnes Erica Marquette Doug & Wanda McCay Barbara A. Mengeling & William L. Mengeling, DVM Patricia A. Murphy John & Helen Olson Sue & Gary Osweiler Kathy A. Parsons Carol & Arlen Patrick Mary Jane Pearson & Ramon A. Runkel Mary Jean & Maurice Reimers Dick & Sharon Richman Kent & Lou Ann Sandburg Jay & Dea Staker Ted Tostlebe & Marilyn Hanson Jeff & Ann Ver Heul Mike & Deidre Wahlin Jim & Mary West Duane & Megan Wolf Carol Wright Robert & Elizabeth Wych
Brian & Tanya Anderson Jim Beckwith Cecilia & Jack Horner The Lauridsen Family Endowment Warren & Beverly Madden Steve & Randi Peters Gary F. & Harriet M. Short Brent & Maggie Wynja
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER $2500 - $4999 Don & Peg Harbert Arthur Klein Marianne & David Spalding Ira & Tracy White
DIRECTOR $1200-$2499
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Bob & Peg Stephenson Wilma Struss Robert & Deanne Summerfelt Calvin & Susan Swan Clayton & Ruth Swenson Kathy Titus Jon James & Carla May Tollefson Paula Toms Connie J. & Roger C. Underwood Eleanor Vandeventer Daniel & Sherrie Vos Mike & Deidre Wahlin Jim & Madeleine Walker Bryan & Kara Warme Diana & Mark Weber Joan E. Welch Becca Wemhoff Douglas & Deborah West B. Joan White Gary Wiele Maureen Wilt Della Jane Wright Thomas & Zora Zimmerman
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