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Welcome Welcome friends of Iowa State University and C.Y. Stephens Auditorium! We are so glad you are here to experience the arts at Stephens Auditorium. This elegant 2,729seat auditorium is a dream realized. It’s a legacy of the visionary leaders and donors who, more than 44 years ago, worked passionately to build it. Leading the charge was ISU alumnus Clifford Y. Stephens who believed all students should have an opportunity to develop an appreciation for the fine arts, which he considered a necessity. Today, performances are attended not only by ISU students, but by community members from every walk of life who travel both near and far distances to see a show that will make them laugh, reflect, be inspired or entertained. Performers from all over the globe have created moments of joy for generations of audiences, from the newest members to those who were here for opening night in 1969. It is with that sense of family that we welcome you to the 2013-14 season, which brings an exciting array of 14 world-renowned touring artists to challenge, entertain and delight you. The calendar is filled with returning friends such as comedian Bill Cosby, who performed two sold-out shows in 1998; and jazz superstar Wynton Marsalis, whose big brother Branford performed here last season and who will dazzle the crowd with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. The renowned Moscow Festival Ballet returns to Stephens this winter with a stunning performance of the timeless classic Cinderella replete with elaborate costumes, lush scenery and gifted dancers. The national Broadway tours of Beauty & the Beast and Mamma Mia! were past favorites and promise more great music and dance when they return. We also welcome exciting new experiences. The Iowa premiere of The Addams Family brings America’s favorite creepy family and their fun and twisted humor to the stage for a new musical take on a classic tale. The quirky and internationally-known all-ukulele touring chamber ensemble, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, will take you on an eclectic musical adventure. These supreme musicians promise an electrifying performance and invite you to bring your ukulele and join in a jam session at the end. Classic favorites or something new, we hope you will find your passions and more on the 2013-14 Performing Arts Series listed in the color section of this program. We thank you for your support and patronage of the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium. Enjoy the show!
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Guest Information Our audience members are a valuable part of every performance at Stephens Auditorium. After all, without you, we wouldn’t be here. To ensure you have an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium, please take a moment to read the following information. Enjoy the performance! Admittance: All exterior doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain time and the house opens 30 minutes before curtain time. Arriving Late: As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, we cannot immediately seat guests who arrive after the performance starts. Latecomers will be admitted as soon as there is an appropriate break in the performance. Cameras and Recording Devices: Taking photographs and the use of recording devices is prohibited and a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Photos will be deleted from memory cards and cell phones, tape and film will be confiscated. Cancellations: Typically, weather related cancellations are not decided until hours before curtain time and will be announced by the media whenever possible. For specific performance information, guests can call the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office at 515-294-2479, the Administration Office at 515-294-3347, or check our web site at www.center.iastate.edu for updates. Cell Phones and Pagers: All cell phones, pagers and alarm watches should be turned off. Guests expecting messages should leave their cell phones or pagers at the Guest Services Desk, along with their seat locations. Guests may also leave their seat location and the Guest Services number, 515-294-2313, with the calling party.
Children: Every audience member (infants included) must occupy a seat and have a ticket. Please use discretion when deciding which events are appropriate for children. To learn about performances recommended for young children, please contact the Ticket Office at 515-294-2479. Guests are also asked to be considerate of their young ones and other guests by excusing themselves if their child becomes disruptive during the performance. Coat Check: A free coat check is available on the ground floor, just west of the Celebrity Café. Elevators: Elevators are located in the lobbies of all floors on the north side of Stephens Auditorium. First Aid Assistance: First aid assistance is provided by Mary Greeley Medical Center. If you need assistance, please visit the Guest Services Desk or ask your usher for details. Food and Beverages: Food and beverages may be purchased at concession stands located in the lobby areas of the main floor and ground floor before the performance and during intermission. Gift Certificates: Give the gift of entertainment! Gift certificates may be purchased at the Ticket Office in one-dollar increments.
Groups: For most shows, groups of 15 or more receive a $5 discount off adult prices. Call 515-294-2479 for more information. Guest Services: The Guest Services Desk is located in the main floor lobby on the north side of Stephens Auditorium. ISU Student Ticket Discounts: ISU students can purchase tickets to most Performing Arts Series events for $25 or three shows for $60.* There is a limit of two tickets per performance, per student ID. Funded by the Government of the Student Body (GSB). *Restrictions apply for some performances. Three for $60 offer valid with the purchase of a student savings card. Lost and Found Items: 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 515-294-3347, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Lost and found items are kept for 30 days.
Parking: Free parking is available in the lots south and east of Stephens Auditorium. Lots A-1 and B-3 are reserved for Performing Arts Fund Donors who contribute $250 or more. Lots are reserved up to 15 minutes prior to show time and are subject to availability. Parking for mobilityimpaired guests is available in the lot located west of Stephens Auditorium. Public Amenities: Restrooms are located on the ground floor and first balcony lobby area. Additional facilities can be found in the first and second balcony towers. Women’s facilities are house left (as you face the stage) and men’s are house right. Restrooms equipped for the mobilityimpaired are located on the ground floor. Smoke-Free Environment: Smoking is not allowed in Stephens Auditorium. The Iowa State Center buildings and grounds are smoke-free. Ticket Exchange: Ticket exchange is an exclusive benefit available only to Performing Arts Series Subscribers and only available for Performing Arts Series events.
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Theater Etiquette
Services for Guests
In today’s world, everyone seems to have less time and more stress, making the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy an event that much more meaningful. A visit to the theater can provide a wonderful escape, so here are some tips that will ensure you — and the guests around you — will have an even more enjoyable trip to Stephens Auditorium.
Every effort is made to ensure every guest has an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium. Should you have additional questions or require special accommodations, please make arrangements with the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets.
“Fashionably Late” is never in style
ATM: For your convenience, an ATM is located on the ground floor near the Ticket Office. The ATM is accessible during all performances.
Please arrive early enough to find your seat before the curtain rises. After the performance has begun, latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable moment before being seated. The same reminder applies at intermission.
Sit Back, Relax, and... “Hello?”
Just as the performance transports you from your earthly boundaries, your neighbor suddenly starts beeping like a fire alarm or has an obviously less-than-crucial phone call about some friend’s new haircut. Please be considerate of your neighbors, just as you would expect the same consideration from them, and turn off all cell phones, pagers and watches with alarms. With the outstanding acoustics in the auditorium, these sounds will distract and annoy everyone. If needed, you can arrange to be notified in the event of an emergency call. See “Cell Phones and Pagers” on page 2 for details.
Talk of the Town
We’re delighted if the performance becomes the “talk of the town,” but please wait until intermission or the final curtain to carry on conversations. You might also consider reserving any negative feedback until you are in private. People have differing opinions about creative events, and after all, you could be sitting next to the conductor’s mother or a company member’s spouse.
An Evening with the Family
Children are always welcome at Stephens Auditorium events. However, some performances require an adult attention span and a quiet auditorium. Please be considerate of both your young ones and the rest of the audience by excusing yourself with your child if he or she becomes disruptive during the performance. Not sure if your little one will enjoy the show? Give us a call at 515-294-3347 or toll-free 1-877-843-2368 to find out which 4
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events are especially suited for children or to arrange a special seating location so everyone can enjoy the performance. Remember, all guests (regardless of age) must have a ticket.
Hearing a Pin Drop
If you should need a cough drop or candy to help soothe a scratchy throat, please try to open the wrapper quickly and at an appropriate time (a scene change, applause, etc.). A good tip: unwrap a few lozenges before entering the auditorium.
A Star is Born
Performing arts enrich our community’s cultural life and bring a variety of entertainers to our backyard. These talented artists may be performing in your favorite musical or playing a well-known concerto, but you may be sitting near people who aren’t familiar with the piece. Please resist humming, singing along, or finishing a line for the actors.
Good Neighbors
Should you find yourself near someone who chooses to violate the rules of common courtesy, please remember that a quiet reminder or a polite “shh” can be very effective. If needed, ask an usher to help resolve the issue.
Great Escape
A quick departure is noticed by everyone in the audience and especially by the performers on stage. Making a mad dash for the exit expresses inconsideration to everyone in the auditorium. Please stay until the house lights go up. Should you need to make an exit before the final curtain call, please be discreet and considerate to others in your row.
Background Materials: To learn more about the artists before you come to Stephens, we post biographies of the performers, composers and authors. You can also preview the event with audio and video samples at www.center.iastate.edu Listening Devices: Infrared listening devices to clarify and amplify sound are available free of charge at the Guest Services Desk in the main floor lobby. The supply is limited and dispensed on a first-come, first-served basis. Special Seating: Wheelchair seating and special seating for the hearing and visually impaired is available for all performances. Sign Language Interpretation: When possible, we will arrange to provide sign language interpretation and tape-recorded programs. Requests for these services must be made one month in advance.
INTERACT WITH THE IOWA STATE CENTER
Stay connected to the latest news from the Iowa State Center — anytime, anywhere! Visit www.center.iastate.edu to find event schedules, audio samples, video clips, performance reviews, and more! While you’re there, check out other ways to interact: Facebook, Twitter & YouTube Join discussions about upcoming events, tell us what you thought of a performance, learn more about visiting artists, and enter to win great prizes! Center Beat E-Mail Club Join today to receive e-mail updates and special offers for all events at the Iowa State Center, including the Performing Arts Series, Youth Matinee Series, concerts, family events, free events, and more. Plus, access exclusive contests and pre-sale offers!
Keeping Up Appearances
Help us preserve the ambience of Stephens Auditorium by depositing all trash in the appropriate receptacles located in the lobby areas.
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Group Benefits Bring a Group and Share Special Moments The finer things in life are just a little finer when shared with colleagues and friends. Why not plan your next group outing around a spectacular Stephens Auditorium performance? Imagine the thrill of the theater, the sublime sounds of a symphony orchestra, or the riotous laughter of a comedy — all moments your group can share!
TREAT THE WHOLE FAMILY TO THESE COLORFUL FAIRYTALE BALLETS! The Nutcracker Ballet
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With bountiful menu options, flexible spaces, and a wide selection of concerts and performances at the Iowa State Center, the opportunities for your group events are endless! For more information about group benefits or to start planning your event, contact the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office at 515-294-2479, toll-free at 1-877-843-2368 or visit www.center.iastate.edu.
Groups Receive Valuable Benefits:
• Personal, one-on-one service • Ticket discounts • Promotional materials for publicizing your group event • Staff hosts to coordinate the details and ensure your event goes smoothly • Ample free parking
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NAME A SEAT in Stephens Auditorium or Fisher Theater
Naming a seat is a unique way to honor someone or cherish a memory while supporting the arts. Your $300 tax-deductible gift to the Performing Arts Endowment will help us maintain our facilities and keep audiences on the edges of their seats for years to come.
YOU CAN DEDICATE A SEAT: • As an individual, couple, or family • For your children, grandchildren, or parents • In memory of a loved one • With the name of your business or organization • To mark a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion • To honor a retiring employee
RESERVE YOUR PLAQUE TODAY! Download an order form at www.center.iastate.edu/support. Contact Patti Cotter at 515-294-1238, toll-free at 1-877-843-2368 or pcotter@iastate.edu.
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra Supported by: Ames International Orchestra Festival Association and Ames Commission on the Arts
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Special Opportunities 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. Master Classes: In master classes, artists will meet with groups of students, usually from Iowa State University and other area schools, and share their knowledge and insight as professional performers. In some cases, the artists will even provide a class for the entire community. Free Previews in the Celebrity Café: Engaging presentations offered by topic 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 lobby in Stephens, on the north side of the auditorium. Overture Dinner: We offer pre-concert meals prior to our classical programming, with the next dinner scheduled before the Australian Chamber Orchestra on Monday, March 24, 2014. The buffet is held in the Scheman Building and includes three entrees, dessert, beverages and cash bar. With an informative presentation about the evening’s concert, it is a great way to make it a fun evening with like-minded arts supporters.
On January 11, 2014, up-and-coming opera singers will pin their hopes and dreams on this winter’s Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) Auditions being held in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall on the Iowa State University campus. Each year more than 1,500 aspiring young singers enter the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in 40 districts. The MONC Auditions are specifically designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in developing their careers. The feedback they receive from nationally recognized judges is invaluable, ranging from career advice to recommendations for advanced study or apprenticeships. To qualify for the auditions, singers must be between 20 and 30 years old. They are judged on vocal quality, timbre, size of voice, technique, musicianship, and interpretation of arias representing different styles and languages. You are invited to come for an aria or two or to stay for the entire afternoon. A reception during the judges’ deliberation offers the opportunity to meet the singers. This exciting event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sara Compton, 515-294-7389, scompton@iastate.edu.
JANUARY 28 Last year’s attendees and participants enjoyed the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
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Performing Arts Series The Art of Programming the Performing Arts Series Do you wonder how the eclectic mix of performances on the Performing Arts Series comes together? And how do we choose the dates? Contrary to the notion that the Performing Arts Series is selected randomly, much like picking shows from a hat, programming involves a lot of planning to bring the best possible collection of performances to our stage. From beginning to end, we do extensive research in choosing the performances. Our goal is to offer high-quality performances from varied genres and disciplines as diverse as our audience. Preparation for the next season begins one to two years before we announce the series each May. Discussions for the 2014-2015 series began before the 2013-2014 series was announced. The extensive planning process includes all of these considerations: 1. Priority List of Artists After scheduling the series each year, there may be performances which were considered but didn’t fit into the schedule and we keep those events on a priority list for the future. Some artists are so well received, that we want them back when the timing is right for a return performance. 2. Geographic/Routing Criteria A big question in the planning process is what performances will be touring in the Midwest and when. Artists’ agents advise which shows are available and the potential artist fees. Many events are available to play at Stephens Auditorium in mid-fall and spring, as they start their tours on either coast and route into the Midwest in October, February and March. Fewer events are available in September, December, January, and April. 3. Collecting Information Next, we collect background material on the performances from various sources, including: Agents: Most agents know the sales history of the artists and want to sell only the events that make sense for a particular venue. We discuss whether an event will fit our community and its needs. ISU’s Performing Arts Council: This panel of Iowa State University faculty, staff, students and community members offers valuable insights and feedback on performances. Iowa State Center staff: Staff members may attend regional and national meetings on the arts, providing an opportunity to preview artists and shows. Guest comments: Guests often have excellent intuition about artists and shows that would be successful on the series. We welcome your comments. Other sources: We monitor the artists scheduled by other presenters to see what works in markets similar to ours. Magazines like Billboard and Variety cover hot new jazz artists, classical music favorites, popular performers and off-Broadway shows. 4. Talking to Artists’ Representatives Negotiations begin via phone, e-mail and at performing arts conferences. We determine how many performances our market can support and begin to shape a preliminary series.
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We must also consider: • balancing the types of shows and arranging dates with the university and community calendars • checking potential conflicts with other area arts presenters • generating budgets for each potential event to ensure there is a balance between financial responsibility and artistic merit, since ticket sales cover only 65% of presenting costs Now the actual booking begins and the schedule is adjusted several times until we have the right mix of performances. Talent fees, ticket prices, performance dates and hundreds of other details are ironed out. When all parties agree, we finalize the event and sign the contracts. However, nothing is set in stone. Scheduling conflicts, changes in tour funding, and other circumstances can change even ‘finalized’ performances. At last, the Performing Arts Series is announced to the public! (Of course, we’re already planning great shows for next season.)
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Youth Matinee Series Performing Arts For Young Minds
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 experiences produced by professional touring artists. Performances are geared toward enriching students’ lives and illustrating the dynamic relationship between literature, social studies, history, science, math, world cultures and the performing arts.
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 15th year, the program has served more than 150,000 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 prices affordable. Resource guides for each performance can be downloaded for free by teachers, students, and parents to further explore the art forms and identify curricular connections, increasing the educational value of the learning experience.
Become a Subscriber Subscriber Rewards Quick & Easy Exchanges: Plans change? Exchange your tickets in person, by mail or by phone up to 24 hours prior to the performance, absolutely free! Ticket Insurance: If your tickets are lost, stolen or destroyed, replacement tickets will be provided for the same seats, free of charge. Priority Seating: Receive priority seating in advance of single-ticket buyers and you’ll be the first to hear about next year’s Performing Arts Series at an exclusive Preview Party. Special Offers: Throughout the season, subscribers will be notified of special offers, exclusive promotions, the latest updates and more. For a complete list of subscriber rewards, visit www.center.iastate.edu.
If you would like to learn more about these performances, contact Sara Compton, Outreach Coordinator, at 515-294-7389, e-mail scompton@iastate.edu, or visit www.center.iastate.edu. Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute Jan. 3 0, 2014
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ISU Symphony* September 27, 2013
Four Score and Seven Years Ago February 13, 2014
Johnny Appleseed October 4, 2013
The Monster Who Ate My Peas April 1, 2014
The Three Little Pigs November 1, 2013
Five Little Monkeys April 16, 2014
The Kite Runner* November 18–19, 2013
Laura Ingalls Wilder April 28, 2014
Junie B. Jones January 30, 2014
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Staff Interview: Sara Compton Q: What is your hometown? Terril, IA Q: How long have you been the Outreach Coordinator at Stephens Auditorium and the Iowa State Center? This is my 15th season – where does the time go! Q: How would you describe your role as Outreach Coordinator and what are your responsibilities? As Outreach Coordinator, I’m responsible for the Youth Matinee Series and the educational opportunities associated with the Performing Arts Series. I organize the Celebrity Café speaker series before each show and arrange master classes whenever possible. I also coordinate On Stage!, our audience development program for high school youth and C.Y.’s Kids Club for younger children. I also serve as Co-Director of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions for the Iowa District. Q: What other roles have you served at the Iowa State Center? I’ve been the Outreach Coordinator all along, but the job keeps changing… Q: How did you start doing this? As my children grew, I looked at meaningful ways to re-enter the work force and knew I would LOVE working with the arts at the Iowa State Center! Q: What are perks of the job? Getting to see the all the shows, naturally! And while it’s exciting getting to meet fabulous, famous performers, the biggest perk has been getting to know the great arts lovers from our own community. Q: Do you have any favorite memories of your position? Working with the Young Concert Artists during week-long residencies has provided many of my favorite memories. And then there was the time we had to find instruments for I Musici de Montreal after the airlines lost their luggage. An accompanying blizzard made the experience all the more memorable and our community musicians saved the day. Q: What are you most looking forward to this season? Cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan was here just a couple years ago as a Young Concert Artist and I’m excited for his guest appearance with the Estonian National Symphony on November 5th. Q: What was the first Broadway show you ever saw? Camelot. It was so very magical and I’ve been hooked on musical theatre ever since. Q: Who were some of the musicians or artists who influenced you growing up? Julie Andrews and Barbara Streisand were two early favorites. Q: Have you ever performed on stage in a production of any kind? Many, many times. As a music major at ISU, singing the Mozart Requiem with Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic in an AIOFA concert here at Stephens is one of my all time favorite memories. Q: Who is the leading female role you’ve been dying to play? Only one? Q: If you could go back in time and catch any performance at Stephens, what would it be? Oh, what fun it would have been to attend the grand opening week of concerts! Q: Do you have any special skills or hobbies? I enjoy sewing, baking, reading, and visiting my daughters. 14
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Iowa State Center Staff Mark North.......................................................................................................... General Manager Missy Borton...........................................................................................Administrative Assistant Kay Lande..........................................................................................Administrative Receptionist
Business & Finance
Linda Wilcox.......................................................................................................Business Manager Helen Nelson............................................................................Accounts Payable Administrator Susan Lund............................................................................Payroll & Personnel Administrator
Event & Conference Services
Pat Dennis.................................................................. Director of Event & Conference Services Angie Weeks..................................................Event & Conference Services Sales Coordinator Melissa Johnson.......................................................Event & Conference Services Coordinator Dave Burrack..................................................................Event & Conference Services Manager Josh Oakland..................................................................Event & Conference Set-up Supervisor
Guest & Client Services
Tim Hinderks.......................................................................... Guest & Client Services Manager Sandra Robinson.................................................................... Guest & Client Services Manager Steve Flack............................................................................... Environmental Services Manager Greg Gerstein.....................................................Scheman Environmental Services Technician
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Angela Ossian..............................................................................................Director of Marketing David Derong...............................................................................Digital Marketing Coordinator Lisa Maubach...................................................................................................Marketing Manager Patti Cotter.....................................................................Development & Sponsorship Manager Katelyn McDermott............................................................................................Marketing Intern
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Steve Harder.................................................................................. Theaters – Technical Director Jake Ewalt............................................................... Audio/Stage Manager – Technical Director Mike Broich...............................................Exterior/Production Manager – Technical Director
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Craig Wiebke...................................................................................................... Event Coordinator Sara Compton.............................................................................................Outreach Coordinator Carol Lamb........................................................................................................Outreach Assistant
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About Natalie MacMaster Award-winning Cape Breton musician, Natalie MacMaster, began her fiddling career at 16 releasing her debut album Four on the Floor. Her musical venture now spans over three decades, completing 11 albums, performing thousands of shows and collaborating with a multitude of world renowned artists. The most recent album by MacMaster, Cape Breton Girl, has been self-described as a “straight-ahead, traditional record.” The album is filled with an invigorating collection of toe-tapping jigs, reels, and strathspeys that embodies her most cherished values, her family and home, tradition, and faith. Natalie’s family and work-life have been intertwined since marrying fellow fiddler Donnell Leahy in 2002. Her values are equally as important in her life as in her music. She believes incorporating family into her performances and music is the perfect way to maintain a healthy work-life balance. MacMaster and Leahy now have five beautiful children, the newest addition being born August of 2012. She maintains her devotion to family by having their children join her and her husband on tour. Natalie admits that becoming a mother has reinvigorated her love for the stage by giving her a chance to transform from “Natalie The Mom” into “Natalie MacMaster The Entertainer.” Over MacMaster’s three decades of performing, her audience is still left clapping, hollering and screaming for more as she and her band wow them with stylistic diversity without losing the traditional Cape Breton groove. The applause only increases with excitement when she incorporates step dancing into her performance. Although her stage presence is reason enough to see one of her shows, it’s the elegance with the bow, the intricate technique with the fiddle, and the embrace of the Cape Breton tradition that floors her admirers at over 100 shows a year. The dedicated work ethic Natalie has shown throughout her career has garnered her well-deserved recognition throughout the industry. In turn, this has amounted to multiple gold albums, awards from all across North America, as well as an honorary doctorate from St. Thomas University and honorary degrees from Niagara University, NY, and Trent University. She has also received the Arts & Letters Award from the Canadian Association of New York, the honour of being a member of the Order of Canada, and—most recently—receiving an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the Atlantic School of Theology. MacMaster’s sought-after talents are in demand by her musical peers, all from a range of genres. She has collaborated with countless artists, including a recording with Yo-Yo Ma, which won a Grammy. In turn, Natalie has enlisted the expertise of many world renowned artists to contribute to her own projects throughout the years. More recently, Natalie’s talents have expanded to include co-writing and publishing 18
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the picturesque 161-page coffee table book Natalie MacMaster’s Cape Breton Aire with Pulitzer Prize-winning wordsmith Eileen McNamara and featuring Boston-based Eric Roth’s breathtaking photography. With her Cape Breton roots, dedication to her craft, and love for her family, Natalie is a musical force with a long and successful career in music, who will, without a doubt, continue to warm the hearts of fans for years to come.
About Donnell Leahy “The violin sings, but the fiddle dances.” It may be an old musician’s proverb, but it’s one that fittingly applies to the unique and contemporary style of master fiddler Donnell Leahy. “Speaking from the objective of a fellow fiddler, Donnell takes the violin and truly soars,” says Natalie MacMaster, Donnell’s wife and an expert on the bow-and-strings in her own right. “It is remarkable how he can play with this intense power, but maintain the sweetness and tone of the instrument. He’s absolutely precise and articulate – a must-see to believe.” Adds record executive Geoff Kulawick: “Donnell Leahy is quite likely the greatest fiddle player in the world right now.” But you don’t have to be a musician to appreciate the finesse that Donnell displays in his performance. “You’re not a fiddler, you’re a genius!,” a fan recently proclaimed after being dazzled by a 90-minute performance. Donnell continues to dazzle: As leader of Leahy, the Lakefield, Ontario-based eightpiece family outfit that bears his surname, Donnell has helped Leahy achieve more than half-a-million copies in combined worldwide CD sales of Leahy, Lakefield, In All Things and Live; propel them onto the global stage in a highly-praised run as the opening act for Shania Twain’s Come On Over world tour, and earn them multiple Juno Awards – including Best New Group, Best Country Group and Best Instrumental Album. Leahy isn’t Donnell’s sole musical concern either: He also occasionally performs with his wife, Cape Breton fiddling sensation Natalie MacMaster. Spending time touring with both families is crucial to Donnell. “It’s phenomenal to be able to tour with your family,” he explains. “I go out with my brothers and sisters on tour, and my three brothers and me may hang out together on a Tuesday afternoon. Standing
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“I know that other brothers haven’t got that opportunity because they all have separate lives and separate jobs. We really like our family and our group – we’re just best friends. To be able to hang out like that is amazing.” And with five young children of their own, it’s also important that he devotes meaningful time to Natalie, a situation that can be complex when one spouse is on the road without the other. “Touring has always been a challenge, and with children there are always a lot of logistics to work out,” he explains. “But we want to be together as a family, and we want to play together. Although Natalie’s style is very different from mine, we love the combination. Everything makes sense for us to tour together.” There is that third component: the fiddle. Just as it’s impossible for anyone to extract Donnell from his family roots, it’s unfathomable to distinguish the self-taught master fiddler from his instrument. “The fiddle is such an extension of my body,” he admits. “The bow is literally an extension of my arm, and the energy I have in my arm goes into the bow. It expresses my personality, my spirit.” Not to mention a palate of emotions that are verbally unspoken, but fervently articulate. “I’m not the greatest with words, but on the fiddle, I can tell the whole story passionately,” says Donnell. “If you want to play a sad piece, it’s easy to be sad playing it. I’m aggressive, a quick mover, spirited, athletic and that comes out in my fiddling. I’ve always been willing to take risks and try anything on the fiddle. And I think I’ve learned that you really have to believe what you’re playing.” Those that watch the mesmerizingly strident, exultant and high-energy performance from Donnell – as well as his Leahy siblings Angus (fiddle), Doug (fiddle), Frank (drums), Siobheann (bass, piano and fiddle, dance and vocals); Agnes (dance, vocals, keyboards); Erin (piano, vocals, dance) and Maria (guitar) – are quickly converted into believers, lapping up every amazing moment of the troupe’s riveting concert, with the eldest Leahy brother serving as its animated sparkplug. It’s been a lifetime of practice: Exactly how early did the Donnell Leahy story begin? “Probably when I was in my mother’s womb,” he admits, half-jokingly – especially since Leahy parents Frank and Julie led their own band. They would play at local square dances, round dances and weddings,” Donnell recalls. “Our parents had plenty of house parties and ceilidhs. We witnessed that as kids and it was just natural for us to play.” Encouraged to start early, Donnell received his first fiddle at three-years-old and Frank – a fiddle player – and Julie – a pianist, singer and step dancer -- started the lessons.
Donnell began playing competitively. “You need a reason to play,” he explains. “You can’t tell your kids just to practice – you have to get them an audience and have a reason to play. I’d be the four-year-old playing against the 12-year-olds,” he recalls. “I moved up to the older class, although it wasn’t about the winning. It was about getting better.” Donnell would practice incessantly on the family beef farm homestead in Lakefield. “Dad would take me to the field when I was a young lad,” Donnell recalls. “He’d be working ground or baling hay and he’d put me under a tree with shade. Every time he came round with the tractor, he’d be able to watch me. Of course, I’d have my fiddle with me. I’d sit there and play the fiddle under the tree. The next time he came around I’d be asleep.” Donnell’s competitive streak spurred him on. He became intimately familiar with the music of New Brunswick fiddling sensation Don Messer, All Ireland fiddle champion Sean McGuire, Cape Breton master Jerry Holland, Ontario’s Graham Townsend, and Quebec’s Ti-Jean Carignan, listening to their records and learning each song note for note by ear. “I was exposed at the right time to all these different styles of music,” Donnell notes. “Along the way, I heard a bit of classical and then the magnificent Stephane Grappelli. But my style is Canadian, my own thing.” As family members grew into their instruments, the octet (out of 11 children!) Leahy was formed, and then during a six month residency in Germany, Donnell discovered the music of a young Cape Breton fiddler named Natalie MacMaster and decided they had to meet. “I met her music first,” Donnell recalls. “We were playing in Germany and one of my sisters had a cassette she would play. I asked her about it, found out she was an 18-year-old girl from Cape Breton. When I heard that style being played by a young girl, she tweaked my interest, and I decided I had to meet her. “The day after I got home from Germany, I jumped in the car and drove to Cape Breton. I found out she was in Truro at Teacher’s College, so I drove there and asked her out for dinner. “I said, ‘I don’t know what you look like. Maybe if you brought your fiddle, I’d know who you were.’ We went out for dinner, played some tunes, and the rest is history. As Natalie put it – we dated for two years, broke up for 10, and then got married.” Although the Donnell Leahy/Natalie MacMaster tour will mark their first series of extended dates together, Donnell says this venture will complement his studio and performances with Leahy.
He credited his parents with teaching him how to hold the instrument.
“My performances with Natalie and Leahy fulfill me in different ways,” admits Donnell. “Both remain career priorities.”
“It allowed me to shift into all the positions and do things with my bow that one probably wouldn’t be able to do if you didn’t hold it properly.” Only one year later,
And if life isn’t busy enough for Donnell – did we mention he’s a farmer as well? – he will also help continue to run the annual Leahy Music Camp, co-hosted by Natalie
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MacMaster. This year’s edition runs July 5 to 9 at Viamede Resort in Stoney Lake, Ontario. “Three years ago we decided to hold a music camp in our hometown and invite people to come from around the world and learn the Leahy way,” Donnell explains. “Natalie and I had talked about doing a fiddle camp, but we merged the idea of doing one with Leahy. We provide teaching for fiddle, piano, guitar, and step dancing – basically everything we do. It’s three days of solid instruction with concerts, talks, special guests – and it’s a great camp, if I do say so myself. People attend from all over the U.S., Canada and Europe.” No wonder Sir Yehudi Menuhin once described a violinist – or, less formally, a fiddler – as “half tiger, half poet.” Donnell Leahy certainly fits the bill.
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Consider an endowment gift or a bequest to secure the future of the arts, as ticket revenues alone cannot sustain world-class performances and arts education programs. Gifts can be directed to the artform you love (music, theater or dance) or for facility improvements or operational support.
Iowa State University Performing Arts Council A university committee comprised of Iowa State University faculty, staff, and students, as well as Ames community members, the Performing Arts Council advises the Iowa State Center on programming for the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium. Tanya Anderson – Community Janice Baker – Faculty Sara Compton – Iowa State Center Staff Patti Cotter – Iowa State Center Staff Jane Cox – Faculty Brian Davidson – Community Homer Gartz – Community Debra Gibson – Faculty Mike Golemo – Faculty Sarah Jablon – Graduate Assistant Sam Johnson – Music Student Art Klein – AIOFA Nancy Marion – Community Lisa Maubach – Iowa State Center Staff Pat Miller – Faculty Vahid Noroozi – Graduate Assistant Mark North – Iowa State Center Staff Madeline Olsem – Music Student Alex Ortberg – Music Student Angela Ossian – Iowa State Center Staff Melissa Patrick – Community Bret Pugh – Community Sulagna Sarkar – Graduate and Professional Student Senate Hannah Skalbeck – Music Student Alissa Stoehr – Graduate Assistant Cinian Zheng-Durbin – Community
Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors Karl Gwiasda, President Arthur Klein, Vice President Herb Harmison, Treasurer Mary Richards, Secretary Larry Hansen Jacob Harrison David Hoffman Willa Holger Beverly Kruempel Duffie Lorr Peter Reilly Kevin Schilling Rev. James L. Secora David Stephenson B. Joan White
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 students of ISU through unique marketing efforts and special events. The Stephens Street Team will plan events, lead marketing activities and develop new and creative ways to reach out to the student body at ISU about our incredible, affordable and accessible events at the Iowa State Center. Activities may include planning on-campus promotional events or philanthropic events that relate to shows, assisting with performance day events, sidewalk chalking, flyer distribution, presentations to campus clubs, organizations and residence halls about our performing arts series and more!
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Sponsors The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks its sponsors for their support of the 2013-2014 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium:
Proud Sponsor of Memphis
Proud Sponsor of Mamma Mia Beauty and the Beast
The Ames Community Theater (ACTORS) has been providing live theater for central Iowa for the past 57 years. During that time, ACTORS has staged 280 productions to over 160,000 audience members.
Proud Sponsor of Bring it On
Proud Supporter Providing Artist Hospitality
Grants The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks the following organizations for their support of the 2013-2014 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium: Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) and Ames Commission on the Arts Proudly Supporting Iowa State Symphony (Youth Matinee Series Concert), Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Australian Chamber Orchestra
Each season includes comedies, dramas, and a musical or two. Over the years, ACTORS has produced shows for children, adults, and families. Each year a committee is formed to select the shows that will be produced, and these shows range from light-hearted comedies to controversial, thought provoking plays. Either way, there is something for everyone at ACTORS. Anyone can audition for an ACTORS show. Auditions are held six to eight weeks before opening. Shows rehearse from three to five times a week. Actors learn where to go on stage, memorize their lines, and develop characters that interact with the other actors on the stage. ACTORS gives everyone in the community the opportunity to participate in putting on a show. During a show, our volunteers design, find, and sew costumes. Beyond being on stage, volunteers help build and paint sets, hang and run lights, do make-up and hair, or find stage props. There are a variety of roles during every performance that suits every talent. Cast and crew members meet friends and work to put on a show. These are friendships that often times last a lifetime.
Cinderella This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council and General Mills Foundation.
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Local “EXPLOSION” gets Youth
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Harmony Central, the Des Moines area Sweet Adeline chorus, along with the Pride of Iowa men’s barbershop chorus are spreading the joy of close harmony by devoting a full day each year to working with teens at local schools. The singing style, four part a cappella, encompasses all types of music and promotes a feeling of good will and teamwork among participants. There’s a definite euphoria to making music and ringing chords without any instruments. Students were overheard saying… “Wow this is really fun!” The last “Harmony Explosion” was held at Valley Southwoods School in West Des Moines and included nearly 200 students. After a day of separate rehearsals for men and women, the group then had the thrill of performing for an audience. The next HE is scheduled for the spring of 2014 and by drawing participants from several schools, promises to be an even larger event than the last. For info visit www.hcchorus.org or 515-978-8789 30
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