The Washington Center 2009-2010 Season Brochure by The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

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2009/10 SEASON

National Tour of

2 Nights Next Spring! and featuring...

RIBBON OF HIGHWAY:

A Tribute to Woody Guthrie National Tour of

AVENUE Q COMEDY UNDERGROUND IN THE BOX— Monthly throughout the season... P. 11

BECOME A FRIEND OF THE CENTER... P. 5

All it takes is 5 to subscribe! ....P. 38

Welcome to The Washington Center’s 2009-2010 Season! Each year the process of programming a season differs in some way from years past, and this season was uniquely difﬁcult to complete given the state of the economy and the relative instability in the arts presenting world. Our intent has been to book a great season and then work hard through the year to market it. We think we have succeeded so far. I suspect everyone realizes that approaches to communication are changing quickly. No longer can The Center run a few advertisements and expect to sell out a performance. Web sites and email came along, and now social networking sites are launching themselves forward. Blogs, Facebook, Twitter... all play a role in decision making today. We are working to remain abreast of the wave; you will see more about our efforts as you attend performances this season. And my blog should debut mid-summer... so stay tuned! We hope you come with us as we reveal a season not to be missed.

2009/10 SEASON SPONSORS

—Tom Iovanne

Cover Photo Credit here

Thank you to our 2009/10 Sponsors for helping to enhance the quality of life in our region.

Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters Capital Medical Center CinemaDivina Design Edge EN&T Associates SW, Inc. Johansen Olympia Dance Center L&E Bottling Company, Inc. Old School Pizzeria Olympia Federal Savings Olympia Radiologists Panorama RadiantCare Radiation Oncology Surgical Associates Swing/Cascadia The Olympian Titus Will

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Features

Every Season

9 | Paul Taylor Dance Company

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Few artists of our time have had the profound impact on their art form that Paul Taylor has had on dance over six decades. And Mr. Taylor is not through yet.

29 | Philip Glass Movie Series

Over 25 years in the making and available for the first time in its entirety, the completed QATSI TRILOGY by avant garde filmmaker Godfrey Reggio and composer Philip Glass may be the most radical and influential mating of sound and vision since “Fantasia.”

16 | Eric Michael Gillett

Gillett has been called “the greatest showman in cabaret”. In Best of My Love, the MAC and Bistro Award-winning vocalist and director takes a wry and moving look at the intricate ways of the heart and the universal paths we all tread as we stumble our way toward true romance.

18 | Silent Film Series

Let us take you back to live music set to ﬁlm.

2009/10 Season

A Tribute to Woody Guthrie

21 | TAO Watch for the following keys throughout the brochure:

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A Tribute to Woody Guthrie

A folk song is what’s wrong and how to ﬁx it or it could be who’s hungry and where their mouth is or who’s out of work and where the job is or who’s broke and where the money is or who’s carrying a gun and where the peace is. - WG

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September 30, 2009 7:30PM Tap Dogs tapdogs.com

November 19, 2009 7:00PM Philip Glass Movie Series: ‘Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance’

October 14, 2009 7:30PM Paul Taylor Dance Company

October 15, 2009 7:30PM Comedy in the Box Additional performances: 11/12/09, 1/14/10, 2/18/10, 3/11/10, 4/8/10, 5/20/10, 6/17/10

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November 19-22, 2009 7:30PM Black Box Theater Eric Michael Gillett

November 28, 2009 7:30PM Late Nite Catechism II latenitecatechism.info

December 2, 2009 7:30PM Bella Hristova violin yca.org

ericmichaelgillett.com

January 15, 2010 7:30PM Ribbon of Highway, A Tribute to Woody Guthrie ribbonofhighway.com

koyaanisqatsi.org

February 12, 2010 7:30PM Capitol Steps capsteps.com

February 17, 2010 7:30PM National Tour of Avenue Q avenueq.com

March 4, 2010 7:00PM Philip Glass Movie Series: ‘Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation’

March 6, 2010 7:30PM Ladysmith Black Mambazo mambazo.com

sfopera.com

koyaanisqatsi.org

March 29 & 30, 2010 7:30PM National Tour of CATS

April 1, 2010 7:30PM Philip Glass, Solo Piano philipglass.com

April 14, 2010 7:30PM Narek Hakhnazaryan cello yca.org

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March 7, 2010 2:00PM San Francisco Opera: Grand Opera Cinema Series ‘La Rondine’

April 15, 2010 7:30PM Monterey Jazz Festival montereyjazzfestival.org

April 29, 2010 7:30PM Pat Metheny

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October 24, 2009 7:30PM An Evening with Groucho featuring Frank Ferrante eveningwithgroucho.com

October 25, 2009 2:00PM San Francisco Opera: Grand Opera Cinema Series ‘Don Giovanni’

November 4, 2009 7:30PM Louis Schwizgebel-Wang piano

January 17, 2010 2:00PM San Francisco Opera: Grand Opera Cinema Series ‘Samson & Delilah’

January 21, 2010 7:00PM Silent Film Series: ‘Flesh & The Devil’

January 30, 2010 7:30PM TAO

March 11, 2010 7:00PM Silent Film Series: ‘Sunrise’

March 18, 2010 7:00PM Philip Glass Movie Series: ‘Naqoyqatsi: Life as War

March 19, 2010 7:30PM The Celtic Tenors

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koyaanisqatsi.org

May 1, 2010 7:30PM Seattle Men’s Chorus: Olé, Olé, Olé!

May 23, 2010 2:00PM San Francisco Opera: Grand Opera Cinema Series ‘Madame Butterﬂy’

June 11, 2010 8:00PM Seattle Symphony

November 6, 2009 7:30PM Kate Clinton kateclinton.com

November 18, 2009 7:30PM Great Big Sea greatbigsea.com

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sfopera.com

imdb.com/title/tt0016884

drum-tao.com

February 4, 2010 7:30PM Backstage Pass

songwritersbackstage.com

February 11, 2010 7:00PM Silent Film Series: ‘Son of the Sheik’ imdb.com/title/tt0017416

sfopera.com

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celtic-tenors.com

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ENSURE A FUTURE FOR THE ARTS: Become a Friend of the Washington Center Your Friends membership is your pass to staying connected to great theatrical, musical and dance performances with beneﬁts that are truly outstanding, including members-only priority seating, exclusive season previews and many more. Take a moment to discover how easily you can play a larger role at the Washington Center.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Your philanthropy is what provides local artists an opportunity to realize a dream and strengthens the cultural fabric of our community.

Contributor ($100 – $249) All beneﬁts above plus:

Member ($50 – $99) • • • •

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Dining-Out Discounts at select area restaurants Recognition in all Washington Center Season Programs Early e-mail alerts via Bravo Express! (opt-in) Free Ticket Exchange ($2.50 exchange fee waived)

Entry level priority seating for season tickets Personal backstage tour Waiting list priority (top of waiting list for sold-out Washington Center performances)

Patron ($250 – $499) All beneﬁts above plus: • • • • • •

Level Five priority seating for season tickets Art reception invitation to private visual art displays Advance ticket privileges for our annual Gala fundraiser Two concessions coupons Complimentary Washington Center coffee mug Full season Liberty Lounge privileges

Actor ($500 – $1,499) All beneﬁts above plus: • • •

Level four priority seating for season tickets Invitation to private Season Preview Party Last minute ticket hotline (purchase late release tickets for sold-out performances)

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Presenter ($1,500 – $2,999) All beneﬁts above plus: • • • • •

Level Three priority seating for season tickets Two tickets to our annual Gala fundraiser Two tickets to any one Washington Center presented event Opportunity to host private pre-performance reception as Washington Center’s ambassador Meeting with Executive Director

Producer ($3,000 – $4,999) All beneﬁts above plus: • •

Level Two priority seating for season tickets Two tickets for all Washington Center presented events

Benefactor ($5,000 – and up) All beneﬁts above plus: • • •

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Highest Level priority seating for season tickets Single rent-free use of any Washington Center space (subject to availability, restrictions apply) Two additional tickets to our annual Gala

With your support we can: • • • •

Bring the world’s ﬁnest artists to our stages Showcase exceptional up-and-coming talents Make the performing arts accessible to the widest possible audience Support the next generation of performers.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP Corporate partnerships are key to our success and can be a key to yours as well. The Washington Center is an anchor in downtown Olympia and a beacon for arts enthusiasts from Tacoma to Centralia and from Yelm to the coast. We are home to dozens of arts groups in South Sound and present some of the ﬁnest artists the world has to offer. Corporate partnership offers broad exposure for your organization while supporting arts and our community. It is also a unique marketing opportunity. Don’t just take our word for it, see what our sponsors have to say: “Being a sponsor of the Washington Center has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me, my family and my business.” —Bob Haase, Owner, Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage.

Double or Triple your Friends Contribution—It’s easy! Just request a matching-gift from from your employer and send it in completed and signed with your gift. We’ll do the rest. Some companies even match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

THE WASHINGTON CENTER is pleased to announce the creation of its artistic endowment. The endowment was established to support the Center’s artistic and educational programs not just for one year, but to maintain the Center’s role as an artistic leader in our community for perpetuity. The endowment accepts gifts of cash, stock and real estate, charitable remainder trusts, bequests or other planned gifts. Individual endowment gifts may also be paid over a period of several years. As always, your gift is tax deductible. Your gift provides greater funding stability for the organization by augmenting annual giving and helping the Center fulﬁll its mission in serving as the primary link in the encouragement and development of the cultural horizon for the South Puget Sound Area. For more information, contact the Director of Development, Patrick Rofe at (360) 753.8585 ext.501 or at profe@washingtoncenter.org

For more information, contact Director of Development Patrick Rofe at (360) 753.8585, extension 501 or at profe@washingtoncenter.org, or visit our website at: www.washingtoncenter.org

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Culture Vultures The Washington Center’s 40 & Under Donors Club Arts & Events + Food & Drink + Meet & Greet

Experience the world at your doorstep and events closer to home with Culture Vultures, the new 40 & Under club at the Washington Center. Join us as we pair performances with food & drink for you to come and enjoy what the South Sound has to offer.

For a $50 membership you will receive: Special CV Receptions

The Washington Center will host as we rope off your special reception for a pre-show cocktail, hors d’oeuvres and people watching at selected performances. Enjoy the show, and then head out to a local restaurant after the show for conversation, cocktails and desserts.

Parties planned at these selected performances: September 30, 2009 November 18, 2009 January 30, 2010 February 17, 2010 April 1, 2010

Tap Dogs Great Big Sea TAO National Tour of Avenue Q Philip Glass, solo piano

Special CV Subscription Offer

Choose a minimum of 5 performances to our season and get special discounts as a member of the CV club. You will receive 10% off your subscription automatically and an additional 10% off for being a member of the CV club. The Washington Center receives support from the cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater. We would like to acknowledge the many individuals who contribute to the Friends of the Washington Center. Additional season marketing support provided by:

The Washington Center receives additional funding from the following organizations:

Special CV Ticket Offers

Receive 1⁄2 price ticket offers for selected events a week before the performance. Just mention you are a member of the CV Club to receive your discounted tickets!

Special CV Events

In addition to the above special receptions tied to selected performances; the CV Club will also be invited to selected events at The Center such as: Art Openings in the Gallery Pre-Performance Lectures Special Receptions with the Artists Special Tours of the Center And other special opportunities...

Culture Vultures Sign Up Information See Order Form.

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TAP DOGS SEPT 30/Saturday 7:30PM Tap Dogs - a true international sensation - is back! The rough, tough, rocking theatrical performance was created in 1995 by six guys from a steel town north of Sydney, Australia and was an instant hit at the Sydney Theatre Festival and the Edinburgh Festival - that year winning 11 International Awards. It went on to successful runs on Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West End and New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s off-Broadway.

$49.50 - $41.50 Adult $45.50 - $37.50 St/Sr $24.75 - $20.75 Youth

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Paul Taylor Dance Company A Few Minutes with Amy Young: An interview with a local success story

AY: It was awesome! The ﬁrst few months were difﬁcult – I missed home -- but with my folks about to divorce, being away was the best thing. My mother encouraged me to go, and my brothers told my dad that I really needed to do this if we could get the money together.

Amy Young hails from Federal Way,

Washington. The youngest of four children, she discovered ballet at 10 and was on point within a year and a half; ironically, she did not become aware of modern dance until she was 16. A graduate of Juilliard, she became a member of Taylor 2 in 1996 and joined the Paul Taylor Dance Company in 1999. She enjoys teaching and has been on the faculty of Alaska Dance Theatre in Anchorage, Perry-Mansﬁeld Performing Arts Camp in Colorado, and Metropolitan Ballet of Tacoma. TaylorNotes caught up with her when she returned from China in December 2007.

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TaylorNotes: What’s the ﬁrst dance you ever saw? Amy Young: The Nutcracker in Missouri. I begged my mom for ballet lessons afterward. When I was 16 I went to see Alvin Ailey in Seattle and said, “I want to do that!”, and realized I had to shift my focus from ballet. TN: You spent your senior year of high school at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. How did that go?

TN: Then you auditioned for Juilliard... AY: Audition leader Jean Ruddie spoke to me afterward and said, “Amy, I looked in your eyes and could see how badly you want to be a dancer.” One of the things I loved about Juilliard was that you didn’t have to choose between ballet and modern; you had to take both. The program was perfect for me because it was sort of “old school” -- you started out with early Modern, the very beginnings of Graham, and the beginnings of Limón. In the second year I had Taylor. So you learn about three huge icons of modern dance. At Juilliard I was double-cast in the Kate Johnson role in Sunset – the woman who dances among the soldiers in the

ﬁnal section, fully realizing they may never return. It was also danced by someone more emotionally contained than me, but watching her performance I was nearly in tears. That’s when I realized that Paul’s choreography speaks for itself. I was amazed and intrigued to say the least. TN: Do you ever totally lose yourself in a role like Company B? AY: Short answer, yes. The more comfortable I am in a role and the more my body knows what it’s doing, the more capable I am of losing myself. Ultimately we’re performing at our best when we’re completely involved and present. I’m not pretending to feel something, I’m feeling it. TN: Speaking of alumni, are there former dancers who have been particularly helpful to you? AY: ...I had a really fantastic experience with Kate Johnson when I did her role in Brandenburgs. We get to dance so much in that, and I love that music. Kate

was amazing; she gave me some wonderful suggestions and helped me ﬁnd my way. Then she came to a performance and gave me ﬂowers with a note that said, “Thank you for letting me in on your journey.” That meant a lot. We put our hearts into this and I think it’s hard to let a part go and see somebody else do it their own way, but she was entirely open and supportive.

PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY OCT 14/Saturday 7:30PM Few artists of our time have had the profound impact on their art form that Paul Taylor has had on dance. People in cities and towns throughout the world have seen and enjoyed live modern dance performances due largely to the far-reaching tours he pioneered as a virtuoso dancer in the 1950s. He has inﬂuenced dozens of men and women who have gone on to create their own dances and/or establish their own troupes. As the subject of the widely seen documentary, Dancemaker, and author of a critically acclaimed autobiography, he has demystiﬁed his creative process as few artists ever have. At 77, Paul Taylor may be the most sought-after choreographer working today. The Center will show Dancemaker on Monday the 12th, followed by a conversation with the company’s dancers, who will then participate in a dance master class for local dancers on Tuesday the 13th.

$37.50 - $33.50 Adult $35.50 - $31.50 St/Sr $18.75 - $16.75 Youth

The Paul Taylor Film ‘Dancemaker’ showing Monday October 12 • 7:00PM

Nominated for an Oscar®, Dancemaker is a breathtaking journey into the world of preeminent choreographer, Paul Taylor, and his extraordinary creations. From the fluid Aureole to the primal Cloven Kingdom and graceful Esplanade, Taylor has remained at the forefront of 20th century modern dance. Offering a rare glimpse inside the creative collaboration between the master and his hardworking troupe, Dancemaker chronicles the evolution of the fiery, tango-derived Piazzolla Caldera from its first tentative steps through its triumphant New York City premiere. Filled with magnificent archival footage from Taylor’s early years as a featured dancer for the Martha Graham Dance Company, and inspired performances from his troupe, Dancemaker is a unique exploration of the mysteries of creative life, the obsession and talent of the dancers, and the mind of an artistic genius. Paul Taylor Dance Company dancers will conduct a post-show Q&A after the screening.

Paul Taylor Masterclass Tuesday October 13

Join the dancers of the Paul Taylor Dance Company for an intensive dance master class on the stage of the Washington Center. Minimum to medium dance experience.

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Community Events at the Center

Sing Along Messiah in conjunction with the Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia (SOGO)

December 21, 2009

at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts

Join us in a community sing-a-long. Come to sing – Come to listen.

Pet the Instruments

The Washington Center and Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) present the annual Pet the Instruments event during Spring ArtsWalk. Children and adults alike have an opportunity to blow a horn, bow a violin, or try out various rhythm instruments. Zoo keepers from SOGO will introduce and demonstrate the instruments as the participants visit our “instrument cages” for a hands-on experience.

Save the Date! for The Inaugural

Olympia Dance Festival

March 20-21, 2010

at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts Co-produced by Olympia’s own Ballet Northwest and the Washington Center, this community event will feature Thurston County’s top dance groups performing together on one program! Experience an amazing diversity of dance, ranging from ballet to social dance, and jazz to ethnic dance!

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COMEDY IN THE BOX Eight performances in the Black Box throughout the season:

10/15, 11/12, 1/14, 2/18, 3/11, 4/8, 5/20, and 6/17 7:30PM This will be the second full season for our comedy cabaret, booked in conjunction with the Seattle Comedy Competition. Join us as we change the Black Box Theater into a cabaret and present some of the ﬁnest touring comedians working today. Most evenings feature an MC and two different comedians, and a full bar is available in the lobby throughout the evening. Some comedians may be a bit more ‘blue’ than others… these evenings are ’21 or older’.

Sponsored by:

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GREAT BIG SEA NOV 18/Wednesday 7:30PM Great Big Sea is the St. John’s-based, Juno-nominated band that fuses Newfoundland traditional music with modern pop in a crowdpleasing formula both heartfelt and vital. A pure force of nature - much like the ocean surge they take their name from - Great Big Sea’s blend of instruments like mandolin, bodhran, ﬁddle, and concertina, along with their vocal harmonies, revels in the melodies they create and the Newfoundland tunes they love. Their sound bellows joy and emanates from the sea and cliffs and the rocks of their Newfoundland home.

$37.50 - $31.50 Adult $35.50 - $29.50 St/Sr $18.75 - $15.75 Youth

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Best of My Love A

ward-winning vocalist and Broadway actor Eric Michael Gillett returns to the concert stage with his ﬁrst all-new solo show since the highly acclaimed “Hook, Line & Singer.”

“The best male voice in cabaret” —THEATRE SCENE

ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT: Best of My Love

Four Performances in The Black Box Theater

NOV 19-22 Thursday-Sunday 7:30PM In “Best of My Love”, the MAC and Bistro Award-winning vocalist and director Eric Michael Gillet takes a wry and moving look at the intricate ways of the heart and the universal paths we all tread as we stumble our way toward true romance. Gillett’s repertoire for this engagement includes an eclectic array of material, from Sondheim to Jim Brickman, the Backstreet Boys, Madonna, and beyond.

In “Best of My Love”, this MAC & Bistro award winner, who also happens to be internationally known as the former ringmaster of Ringling Bros. Circus, takes a wry, moving, and occasionally hilarious look at the intricate ways of the heart and the universal paths we all tread as we stumble our way toward true romance. Gillett’s repertoire for this engagement includes an eclectic array of material, from Sondheim to Rodgers & Hart, from Jim Brickman to Stephen Bishop, from Porter to Bernstein, and beyond. Gillett has been called “the greatest showman in cabaret” by Scott and Barbara Siegel. Other reviews include “a winner” (Toronto Sun), “Gillett is outstanding” (Daily Variety), “The best male voice in cabaret” (Theatre Scene), and “A cabaret presence to be reckoned with” (New York Post). The New York Times says, “Gillett shows a vocal kinship with Johnny Mathis”, while Cabaret Scenes reports, “it’s easy to fathom the universal acclaim for Eric’s beautiful tenor voice”. The Los Angeles Times adds, “there’s no easy-listening blandness about Gillett’s muscular tenor or his expressive, celebratory delivery.” Of “Best of My Love,” Sherry Eaker, editor-at-large of Back Stage said, “this show raises the bar of what a cabaret show, or even what performing in concert in a larger auditorium, should be about.”

All tickets $29.50

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21st Century Masters Series NOV 4, 2009/Wednesday 7:30PM Louis Schwizgebel-Wang, Piano DEC 2, 2009/Wednesday 7:30PM Bella Hristova, Violin APR 14, 2010/Wednesday 7:30PM Narek Hakhnazaryan, Cello One Price Includes All 3 Performances:

This will be the 14th consecutive season in which the Washington Center has presented a Young Concert Artists series of performances. Each year we bring in three outstanding young musicians to perform on stage, but maybe even more importantly, to work with our area’s outstanding young musicians in workshops and master classes the day before the performance. Young Concert Artists, Inc. was founded in 1961 to discover and launch the careers of extraordinary young musicians – a mission that has been achieved to a phenomenal and unprecedented degree. Many of today’s great performers started their careers with Young Concert Artists – including Dawn Upshaw, Emanuel Ax, Richard Goode, Eugenia Zukerman, Christopher O’Riley, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Pinchas Zukerman, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, and the Tokyo String Quartet.

$51.00 Adult $25.50 Youth

Late Nite Catechism II NOV 28/Saturday 7:30PM The fun continues in Sister’s second catechism class! It is not necessary to be a graduate of Late Nite Catechism to enjoy this one – Sister will give extra attention to her slower students! She has felt banners, a ﬁlmstrip, handouts, historical facts and hysterical insights to explain the goal of every nun: getting into heaven and bringing along as many of the faithful as possible. Using a special version of Chutes & Ladders to demonstrate her point, Sister tells us where we have gone wrong, and no one is excused from her ﬁrm belief that “sometimes we feel guilty because we are guilty.”

$35.50 - $29.50 Adult $33.50 - $27.50 St/Sr $17.75 - $14.75 Youth

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Silent Love and Romance

The Silent Film Series with Theater Organist Dennis James 3-M O V I E S E R I E S Dennis James

Dennis James has dedicated his professional career to the continuation of the theatrical traditions of organ performance and furthering public interest in the theatre pipe organ. From the time he began concertizing while still in his teens, James has been at the top of the theatre organ profession. He has played virtually everywhere pipe theatre organs are to be found, from the preserved movie palaces throughout the United States and Canada to concert halls and theaters in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

January 21, 2010/7:00PM - “GILBERT AND GARBO IN LOVE” FLESH & THE DEVIL - 1927, starring Greta Garbo and John Gilbert

Hollywood’s fabulous lovers entwined in a romantic story of fatal attraction set in 19th century Austria. According to Pauline Kael: “Greta Garbo, with pencil-line eyebrows above sex-drugged lids, plays a bored, sensual, wicked woman in a story about sacred and profane love . . . Garbo was a blissfully beautiful twenty-one at the time, and no other actress went at the bodies of her leading men the way she did. This time John Gilbert and Lars Hanson each go a round with her.” Greta Garbo is the siren whose insatiable sexuality threatens to tear apart blood brothers John Gilbert and Lars Hanson in this overheated and melodramatic masterpiece. Flesh and the Devil contains, among its three smoldering love scenes, the firstever horizontal-position kiss in American film, between Garbo and her real-life lover Gilbert. It also made a household name out of Garbo, who plays the ultimate femme fatale: a sophisticated and deliciously sultry incarnation of feminine desire whose white-hot evil – in classic Hollywood style – can only be purged by her sacrifice in an icy lake.

February 11, 2010/7:00PM - “VALENTINO FOR VALENTINES” SON OF THE SHEIK - 1926, starring Rudolph Valentino & Vilma Banky The Son of the Sheik turned out to be Valentino’s last film, and most critics think it’s his best. Legendary screenwriter Frances Marion based her script on Hull’s own sequel, Sons of the Sheik, but combined twin sons into one character, Ahmed. Valentino himself suggested that he play both Ahmed and his father. Agnes Ayres, who had played the sheik’s love Diana, reprised the role in a cameo. Ahmed falls in love with a dancing girl, played by Vilma Banky. She’s the daughter of a bandit, and when Ahmed thinks she’s betrayed him, he prepares to have his way with her, but is stopped in the nick of time by his father. Much swashbuckling ensues, with father and son taking on the thieves. A lot had changed in Valentino’s life between his 1921 film THE SHEIK and the onset of the filming of its sequel. Valentino had married and been divorced by designer Natacha Rambova, who had taken control of his career and set it on a disastrous course, choosing effete and somewhat bizarre roles for him. After the marriage broke up in 1925, Valentino had given an interview which was headlined, “I’m Tired of Being a Sheik.” In it, he said, “I wanted to make a lot of money, and so I let them play me up as a lounge lizard, a soft, handsome devil whose only sin in life was to sit around and be admired by women....I was happier when I slept on a bench in Central Park than during all the years of that ‘perfect lover’ stuff....No, I am through with sheiking.” Yet a few months later, there he was, “sheiking” again. But this time, he was in control, and determined to prove that he could turn the stereotype into a real hero. In THE SON OF THE SHEIK, Valentino seems to have loosened up and stopped worrying about his loverboy image. He’s decided to not only make fun of it, but to have fun with it.��And this time, everything was firstrate: Marion was one of the finest writers in the business. Director George Fitzmaurice paced the film skillfully. The action sequences are particularly well-done, especially the climactic scene, with father and son fighting side by side. The desert sequences were shot on location in Yuma, Arizona, and cinematographer George Barnes gave them a shimmering beauty. Valentino personally selected Banky, whom he’d co-starred with in THE EAGLE (1925), as his leading lady, and their chemistry is excellent. William K. Everson writes in American Silent Film, “Son of the Sheik was everything that...The Sheik should have been and wasn’t. It was lush, exciting, genuinely erotic, and direct in the key confrontations.” Valentino had great hopes that The Son of the Sheik would turn his career around. But just one month after the film’s premiere, Rudolph Valentino died suddenly of peritonitis at the age of 31. The Son of the Sheik turned out to be one of his biggest hits.

March 11, 2010/7:00PM - “THE GREATEST FILM EVER MADE” SUNRISE - 1927, starring Janet Gaynor and George O’Brien A masterpiece of silent cinema widely considered among the greatest films ever made, SUNRISE tells an elemental tale with virtuosic visual invention. The relatively simple story revolves around a hard-working farmer (George O’Brien) torn between devotion to his virtuous wife (Gaynor) and desire for a seductive vamp from the city (Margaret Livingston). To watch Sunrise is to experience a pure cinematic revelation. The camera tracking during the city scenes is seamless and adept, echoing the frenetic pace and limitless possibilities of urban life. Emotional turmoil is reflected in contrasts of light and darkness, shadows, exaggerated physical stature, and translucent, superimposed images (The sequence depicting the Man’s dilemma, with a superimposed Woman from the City goading him, was revolutionary for its time). Even the use of title cards is spare, unobtrusive, and relevant (Note the infamous dissolution of the word “drown” during a conversation between the husband and the Woman from the City as they plot his wife’s murder). Sunrise is a testament to the indelible images of the silent screen, an affirmation of the power of human expression and visionary direction. Sunrise was distinguished at the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1927, where it won three awards (Best Actress for Janet Gaynor, Best Cinematography and Best Unique and Artistic Picture while sharing the first ever best picture award with Wings). Director F.W. Murnau’s timeless classic of corruption, redemption and true love, Sunrise is widely regarded as one of the most exquisitely realized of all silent films, arguably one of the best films of the Twentieth Century and for many of today’s filmmakers and film historians, the greatest film ever made. The film weaves fluidly through the canvas of human emotion with the poetic grace of a silent, visual masterpiece. Emigre director Murnau brought his experience as one of Germany’s leading directors of the 1920s to slick Hollywood production methods, and the result was devastatingly beautiful portrait of human fallibility and nobility, nothing less than a masterpiece.

One Price Includes All 3 Performances $36.00 Adult $18.00 Youth

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Ribbon of Highway, A Tribute to Woody Guthrie

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THE RIBBON HIGHWAY/Endless Skyway show, originated by singersongwriter Jimmy LaFave, is a musical event that should be experienced by music lovers of all ages and backgrounds. It captures the timeless heart, wit, soul and spirit of the legendary singer-songwriter, poet, artist and thinker Woody Guthrie. His insights, stories and music traverse the emotional spectrum of time carrying his provocative and timely message to future generations. This stellar cast of performers interprets his well known and lesser known words and music into a show that is nothing short of a brilliant musical experience. The mission is to keep Guthrie’s spirit alive for all generations...everyone should hear Guthrie’s words and feel moved by his remarkable spirit. The show’s artists are carrying on the torch for a man with a simple but profound message. To keep the show fresh and evolving, the cast for the Ribbon Highway performance rotates with each tour. New writings and songs are explored as they come to light, ﬁnding other musicians as affected by Woody’s music as Jimmy LaFace. Narrator Bob Childers and show originator Jimmy LaFave accompany each tour. Recent casts have featured Slaid Cleaves, Eliza Gilkyson, Michael Fracasso, Ellis Paul, Joel Rafael, The Burns Sisters, Kevin Welch, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion. The cast has been joined by several surprise

guests on stage such as Pete Seeger and Fred Hellermon. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in Woody’s music by musicians who are now approaching Ribbon of Highway to be part of the cast.

Woodrow Wilson Guthrie 1912-1967 Born - Okemah, Oklahoma Woody Guthrie experienced many tragic and inﬂuential events in the TwentiethCentury - The Great Depression, The Great Dust Storm, WWII and the upheavals resulting from Unionism, the Communist Party and The Cold War. Woody’s life was brief, but during that time he wove his experiences into journals with drawings and songs. His work is protected and archived at the Woody Guthrie Archives in New York City by his daughter Nora, her daughter Anna and a wonderful staff who maintain and keep watch over Woody’s legacy, music, art and words. www.woodyguthrie.org

“I have never seen a production that so vividly brought to life the work and spirit of Woody Guthrie...”

Ribbon of Highway,

A Tribute to Woody Guthrie JAN 15/Friday 7:30PM The Ribbon of Highway tribute ﬁrst formed in 2005 to elucidate the music, poetics, and historical ruminations of Woody Guthrie, and features a veritable “script” whereby Woody Guthrie’s songs are augmented by spoken word passages. The resulting story board effect, somewhat similar to an episode of Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” fascinatingly tells as much about present day America through the lens of the dust bowl years which formented Guthrie’s legendary writings.

$35.50 - $29.50 Adult $33.50 - $27.50 St/Sr $17.75 - $14.75 Youth

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TAO JAN 30/Saturday 7:30PM Athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in this show that has critics waxing lyrical about TAOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina. With hundreds of sold-out shows and more than a million spectators, TAO has proven that modern entertainment based on the traditional art of Japanese drumming has massive international appeal. They offer a young and vibrantly modern take on a traditional art form. ďż˝

$49.50 - $41.50 Adult $45.50 - $37.50 St/Sr $24.75 - $20.75 Youth

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Backstage Pass FEB 4/Thursday 7:30PM Songwriters workshop: Wednesday, February 3 This collection of singer/songwriters: Maia Sharp, Tony Haselden, Georgia Middleman and Craig Carothers have written for the likes of The Dixie Chicks, Colin Ray, Terri Clark, Peter, Paul, and Mary; Lorrie Morgan, Faith Hill, Bonnie Raitt, George Strait, Martina McBride, Lisa Loeb, Cher, Shania Twain, Shenandoah, Trisha Yearwood and Kathy Matea. They occasionally unite for special performances as an ensemble group, and Back Stage Pass offers a unique opportunity for audiences to have a sneak peak into the songwriters creative process and a songâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey to #1 on the charts. This group of musicians, who have given so many artists the pulse of their music, represent the very best of songwriters in America today.

$33.50 - $27.50 Adult $31.50 - $25.50 St/Sr $16.75 - $13.75 Youth

Backstage Pass Songwriters Workshop Wednesday February 3

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Capitol Steps FEB 12/Friday 7:30PM The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years that followed, many of the Steps ignored the conventional wisdom (“Don’t quit your day job!”), but taken together the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional ofﬁces and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience. And they’re funny! A Capitol Steps visit to Olympia has become an annual tradition.

$41.50 - $35.50 Adult $37.50 - $31.50 St/Sr $20.75 - $17.75 Youth

January 22 & 23, 2010

FAMILY DAY SPONSOR: Dr. Dan Davidson 19TH HOLE SPONSOR: Marine View Beverage EVENT SPONSORS: Virgil Adams Real Estate Kathy Randich/Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Hole Sponsors (to date): A-Pro Home Inspection Chicago Title EN&T Associates SW Glow Golf Madrona Mortgage Inc. Sally K. Beckwith/Merrill Lynch Morgan Transfer Papa Murphy’s Party Outﬁtters Sentina Manufacturing Company, Inc. WE Davis Co. Inc. Williams, Wykoff & Ostrander, PLLC Zia Betta

Join us for the fourth year of a great event (formerly called

Putt Putt Palooza)! Just as the winter doldrums have hit their peak, we will turn the inside of the Washington Center into a golﬁng oasis!

For Sponsor Night foursomes will compete on an entire 18 hole mini-golf course throughout the building, dinner will be served, a chipping contest will be conducted from the stage, and ‘watering holes’ will be set up in various locations so that no one has to wait until the 19th hole.

Saturday is Family Day - a great opportunity for young people to wind their way throughout their performing arts center, ending up on stage with a rock climbing wall, face painting and a hot dog!

The Broadway Musical

National Tour of Avenue

FEB 17/Wednesday 7:30 To call Avenue Q a puppet show does it a disservice. “Sesame Street for grown-ups” isn’t right either. There’s no handy way to describe Avenue Q except as the furriest and one of the funniest shows you’re likely to see. Avenue Q is a mythical NYC block (where even English majors can afford to live) that includes an endearing, oddball collection of people… Gary Coleman, kooky Christmas Eve and her hapless hubby Brian… and puppets sloppy Nicky, closeted Rod, lost soul Princeton, lovelorn Kate, porn-happy Trekkie Monster, and bimbo-licious Lucy The Slut. This show won the Tony Award for best musical… and is not recommended for children.

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$67.50 - $52.50 Adult $63.50 - $48.50 St/Sr $33.75 - $26.75 Youth

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LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO MAR 6/Saturday 7:30PM Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 2009 Grammy winner for Traditional World Music, represents the traditional culture of South Africa and is regarded as the country’s cultural emissary at home and around the world. A radio broadcast in 1970 brought about their ﬁrst record contract, and since then the group has recorded over forty albums, sold over seven million records, and established themselves as the number one selling group from Africa. Their work with Paul Simon on the “Graceland” album attracted a world of fans that never knew that the sounds of Zulu harmony could be so captivating. In 1993, at Nelson Mandela’s request, Ladysmith Black Mambazo accompanied the future President to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway.

$41.50 - $35.50 Adult $37.50 - $31.50 St/Sr $20.75 - $17.75 Youth

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The most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland

THE CELTIC TENORS MAR 19/Saturday 7:30PM The Celtic Tenors have established themselves as the most successful classical crossover artists ever to emerge from Ireland. While each of The Celtic Tenors have been influenced by the musical traditions from their own individual parts of Ireland, Daryl, James and Matthew show great flexibility in melding their voices to suit the appropriate classical, folk, Irish and pop genres. They’ve sold over one million albums, starred in a nationally televised PBS special, and this will be their first appearance at the Center.

$41.50 - $35.50 Adult $37.50 - $31.50 St/Sr $20.75 - $17.75 Youth

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NATI O NAL TO U R O F

Broadway’s longest running show after nearly 18 years and a record 7,485 performances 27 | 2009/10 Season

MAR 29 & 30/ Monday & Tuesday 7:30PM

Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, a collection of poems by T.S. Eliot, Cats--which contains no spoken dialogue--revolves around the antics of such feline characters as Old Deuteronomy, Jennyanydots, Mr. Mistoffelees, Rum Tum Tugger, Skimbleshanks, Griddlebone, and Grizabella who sings the hit song “Memory” before she ascends to cats’ heaven at play’s end. Originally produced at the New London Theatre on May 11, 1981, Cats began its New York run at the Winter Garden Theatre on October 7, 1982 and became Broadway’s longest running show after nearly 18 years and a record 7,485 performances.

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An Evening with Philip Glass

The very thought of a world-famous composer playing a piano recital of his own music is mind-boggling...

Through his operas, symphonies, and compositions for his own ensemble, as well as his wide-ranging collaborations with artists ranging from Twyla Tharp, Allen Ginsberg, Woody Allen and David Bowie, Philip Glass has had an extraordinary and unprecedented impact upon the musical and intellectual life of our times. Glass has written music for experimental theater and for Academy Award-winning motion pictures such as “The Hours” and Martin Scorsese’s “Kundun,” while “Koyaanisqatsi,” his initial filmic landscape with Godfrey Reggio and the Philip Glass Ensemble, may be the most radical and influential mating of sound and vision since “Fantasia.” Besides his live solo performance on piano, The Center will also show throughout the season all three of the Godfrey Reggio movies whose music was scored and performed by Glass. “The very thought of a world-famous composer playing a piano recital of his own music is mind-boggling…[Glass’ recital] emits the gentle charm of the man himself, the combination of modesty and selfconfidence that conquers and disarms an audience…People wandered away, looking as if they had been present at something important. And of course, they had been.” - Charleston Post & Courier

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The three ‘Qatsi’ movies KOYAANISQATSI: Life Out of Balance, NOV 19, 2009/7:00PM POWAQQATSI: Life in Transformation, MAR 4, 2010/7:00PM� NAQOYQATSI: Life as War, MAR 18, 2010/7:00PM The 3 Qatsi Movies can be purchased separately and count as one event toward your subscription.

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PHILIP GLASS Etudes and Other Work for Solo Piano APR 1/Thursday 7:30PM

Simultaneously stirring and meditative, an evening of Philip Glass’ solo piano is a rare opportunity to experience this inﬂuential composer’s work ﬁrsthand. Debuting a program that features his most recent Etudes for piano as well as classics in Glass’ repertoire, this concert provides a glimpse into the intricacies of the composer’s work in its most elemental form. Speaking from the piano bench, Glass personally introduces the program. An intimate and unique look at a visionary at work, this evening provides a fond re-acquaintance for Glass fans and a perfect introduction for new audiences.

One Price Includes the Solo Piano Performance and the 3 Qatsi Movies. The 3 Qatsi Movies can be purchased separately and count as one event toward your subscription.

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Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour APR 15/Thursday 7:30PM The Monterey Jazz Festival has done as much as any other organization to truly bring jazz into mainstream consciousness in America today. We were pleased to have participated in the 50th Anniversary Tour two seasons ago, and are thrilled to be working with them again with a terriﬁc line-up of artists. This tour features pianist Kenny Barron, violinist Regina Carter, guitarist Russell Malone, and vocalist Kurt Elling.

$45.50 - $37.50 Adult $41.50 - $33.50 St/Sr $22.75 - $18.75 Youth

The Washington Center’s annual fundraiser is a great party, a wonderful time to get together, and an unparalleled mechanism for conveying your trust in and support of the Center as our community’s center for the arts.

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Pat Metheny

Solo Guitar & Orchestrion APR 29/Tuesday 7:30PM Rare is the improvising artist who reaches a wider audience without diluting his art. Rarer still is such an artist who sees his audience expand apace with his musical vision. Pat Methenyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s singular approach has been captured in a variety of settings, and each step in Mr. Methenyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever evolving career has been distinctly unique and yet all are indelibly etched with his signature.

$62.50 - $52.50 Adult $58.50 - $48.50 St/Sr $31.75 - $26.75 Youth

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Education at the Center

The Washington Center prides itself on providing educational opportunities to enhance students learning. Our new initiative – nExt_gEneraTioN consolidates our efforts. We provide an education rental rate to qualifying groups, keeping our rental costs down so groups such as Olympia Junior Programs can bring in thousands of children and introduce them to the theater. We also discount our ticket prices in several ways to allow students who may not normally be able to attend performances to have a chance to see Washington Center Presents performances in music, theater and dance. The Center offers a $2.00 student discount, youth tickets at half off the adult price, and $10 rush tickets all day of the show in person with I.D. The Center created the 21st Century Masters series, now in its 14th year, with the Young Concert Artists Association in New York and brings three budding young classical musicians each year to perform as part of our season. As part of their time in the South Sound, they conduct master classes at The Center, perform recitals in local area schools, and teach workshops with area young musicians. We annually host “Pet the Instruments” in conjunction with the Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO) during the Spring ArtsWalk, where kids and adults of all ages can come to the theater free of charge and see, touch, and play the instruments of their choice. We have also worked with the Timberland Regional Library - a rural Library District servicing 7,000 square miles through 27 community libraries - where all our Washington Center Presents performances are researched by TRL and a quarterly Resource Guide created so students interested in a study guide of upcoming performances can ﬁnd extended, thorough materials. Many student groups and classes center projects around a performance and this allows them to use the resources available through TRL to gain a greater understanding of an artist or a performance. The Washington Center is committed to being Your Center for the Arts in the South Puget Sound and our commitment centers around education. 33 | 2009/10 Season

Seattle Men’s Chorus Olé, Olé, Olé! MAY 1/Saturday 7:30PM Don’t miss this HOT retrospective of the sounds and ﬂavors of Latin America and Spain. Seattle Men’s Chorus will serenade you with zarzuelas of Spanish opera, tangos of Argentina, and salsas of Brazil and Cuba. Dance the night away with the greatest hits of famous contemporary Latino vocal artists: Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loce,” Jennifer Lopez’s “Let’s Get Loud,” Selena’s “Como la Flor,” Julio Inglesias’ “Un Hombre Solo,” and Gloria Estefan’s “Conga.”

$29.50 - $24.50 Adult $27.50 - $22.50 St/Sr $14.75 - $12.75 Youth

Maestro Gerard Schwarz celebrates his Silver Anniversary as Seattle Symphony Music Director

Seattle Symphony JUN 11/Friday 8:00PM The Washington Center and the Seattle Symphony have enjoyed an annual working relationship nearly every year since our opening. This special concert, honoring the 25th anniversary of Maestro Gerard Schwarz, features pianist Simon Trpceski and as the Maestro leads the Orchestra in a program of works by the French masters including Debussy’s Prelude a L’Apres-midi d’un faune, Saint Saens’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op 22, and Chausson’s Symphony in B-ﬂat major, Op. 20.

$43.50 - $35.50 Adult $39.50 - $31.50 St/Sr $21.75 - $17.75 Youth

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Capitol Steps Friday, February 12, 2010

National Tour of AVENUE Q Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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You may exchange your tickets in advance by mail, or in person if you are not able to attend a chosen performance or you wish to change your seats – subject to availability. Exchange fee - call Box Ofﬁce for more information. There is a ticket exchange fee for non-Friends. If you are unable to attend an event for which you hold tickets, consider ticket donation. This will free up those seats for another patron to experience The Washington Center and you will receive a tax deductible receipt. To donate tickets, contact the Box Ofﬁce at your earliest convenience prior to the show. Tickets will always be replaced when lost or forgotten. Students (18 and younger or current college students with valid Student ID) and senior adults (65 and older) receive a $2.00-$4.00 per ticket discount for all Washington Center presented events.

Youth Tickets

For those 14 and under, Youth Tickets are typically 50% off adult ticket prices and are available for most performances, although not all performances are suitable for all ages. We make every attempt to accurately represent event content when available. Parent/Guardian discretion is encouraged when deciding whether a particular performance is appropriate for children.

Student Rush “Ten Buck Tix”

$10 Rush tickets available all day of the show in person with valid student I.D. at the Box Ofﬁce only. (Based on ticket availability.)

Group Sales

Include a Washington Center event as an activity for your club, social outing or school event! Groups of 20 or more are eligible for a 20% discount. Groups of 10 -19 members receive a 10% discount. These discounts are in addition to the regular discounts for students and seniors if applicable. (See above). Available through Box Ofﬁce only.

Accessibility

The Washington Center for the Performing Arts makes every attempt to provide accommodations for the physically challenged.* These accommodations include: • • • •

Seating with lifting armrests. Accessibility for wheelchair occupants and their companions. Infrared listening assistance headsets for the hearing impaired. Large print event descriptions available with advance notice.

* Please make these needs known in advance.

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Box Ofﬁce (event info/tickets): 360-753-8586 • For other information, call our Administrative Ofﬁce at: 360.753.8585

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TAP DOGS 9/30 PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY 10/14 COMEDY IN THE BOX 10/15 AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO FEATURING FRANK FERRANTE 10/24 SFO: GRAND OPERA CINEMA SERIES - DON GIOVANNI 10/25 LOUIS SCHWIZGEBEL-WANG, PIANO 11/4 KATE CLINTON 11/6 COMEDY IN THE BOX 11/12 GREAT BIG SEA 11/18 PHILIP GLASS MOVIE SERIES: KOYAANISQATSI 11/19 ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT 11/19-22 LATE NITE CATECHISM II 11/28 BELLA HRISTOVA, VIOLIN 12/2

2010 COMEDY IN THE BOX 1/14 RIBBON OF HIGHWAY, A TRIBUTE TO WOODY GUTHRIE 1/15 SFO: GRAND OPERA CINEMA SERIES - SAMSON & DELILAH 1/17 SILENT FILM SERIES: FLESH & THE DEVIL 1/21 TAO 1/30 BACKSTAGE PASS 2/4 SILENT FILM SERIES: SON OF THE SHEIK 2/11 CAPITOL STEPS 2/12 NATIONAL TOUR OF AVENUE Q 2/17 COMEDY IN THE BOX 2/18 PHILIP GLASS MOVIE SERIES: POWAQQATSI 3/4 LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO 3/6 SFO: GRAND OPERA CINEMA SERIES - LA RONDINE 3/7 COMEDY IN THE BOX 3/11 SILENT FILM SERIES: SUNRISE 3/11 PHILIP GLASS MOVIE SERIES: NAQOYQATSI 3/18 THE CELTIC TENORS 3/19 NATIONAL TOUR OF CATS 3/29-30 PHILIP GLASS, SOLO PIANO 4/1 COMEDY IN THE BOX 4/8 NAREK HAKHNAZARYAN, CELLO 4/14 MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ON TOUR 4/15 PAT METHENY 4/29 SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS: OLÉ, OLÉ, OLÉ! 5/1 COMEDY IN THE BOX 5/20 SFO: GRAND OPERA CINEMA SERIES - MADAME BUTTERFLY 5/23 SEATTLE SYMPHONY 6/11 COMEDY IN THE BOX 6/17

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