Official Program
of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
July 16, 2013 Sponsored by
starring
Bugs Bunny and
George Daugherty conducting the
Houston Symphony
Tonight in the Plazas 7-8:15 p.m.
ontents
Free Ice Cream
with Fidelity Investments (while supplies last)
Tonight in the Plaza.......................................................................... 1
Rockin’ Music & Activities with Radio Disney Road Crew
Letter from the President & CEO.................................................... 2
Instrument Petting Zoo with The Pavilion Partners
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II...................................................... 3 - 7 Houston Symphony Orchestra........................................................ 8 Biographies.................................................................................... 9-10 Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II Production, Creative and Touring Staff.............................................................. 11 ShowTime.......................................................................................... 12 Sponsor Spotlight.............................................................................. 13 Intern Eager to Learn Performing Arts Business............................ 14 The 18th Annual Children’s Festival................................................ 15 Past Partners Scholarship Recipient Hosts Chamberfest ........... 15 Volunteer Spotlight.......................................................................... 16 Educational Outreach Programs................................................... 16 Encore............................................................................................... 17 Concert Etiquette............................................................................ 17 Guest Information............................................................................ 18
Make a Bugs Bunny Puppet with The Pavilion Partners Activity with Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a Community Share Partner Seat Exchange with Fidelity Investments Register to Win “Best Seats in the House” with Tommy Bahama Stop by Houston Family Magazine, Century 21 Realty Partners, Woodforest National Bank, Renewal by Andersen & Audi of America to participate in kid-friendly activities. All activities in the plazas are free.
Credits Shannon Wilson – Editor-in-Chief Courtney Galle – Managing Editor Whitney Hough – Contributing Writer Program design by Don Crouch, imagineer
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Letter from the President & CEO Welcome to the 24th season of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, also known as the Summer Home of the Houston Symphony, Home Away from Home of Houston Ballet and a presenting venue of Houston Grand Opera and the Texas Music Festival Orchestra.
The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands Home of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 2005 Lake Robbins Drive • The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone: 281-364-3010 Fax: 281-364-3011 www.woodlandscenter.org info@woodlandscenter.org
Tonight we are excited to have back on our stage Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II, sponsored by Anadarko, with a new edition of Looney Tunes and the Houston Symphony. This new version adds classics like Duck Amuck, along with such beloved special guests as Pepe Le Pew and Tom and Jerry in The Hollywood Bow. Plus two sensational new 3D theatrical animated shorts. The Pavilion presented Bugs Bunny on Broadway in 1999 and 2000, as well as Bugs Bunny at the Symphony last summer to more than 9,000 guests. We are again providing free mezzanine and lawn seating for all of our wonderful performing arts events, thanks to our generous sponsors. At all symphonies, guests are welcome to have a picnic in their seat or on the hill. Lawn chairs also are provided free at all performing arts events. Please take advantage of this free offer and bring your family, friends and neighbors to The Pavilion this season to enjoy an evening under the stars. You will be glad you did. I want to thank our employees, sponsors and dedicated board of directors for their continued support. Most of all I want to thank each and every one of you for coming out and supporting tonight’s event. I look forward to seeing you at our next concert.
Officers Jeffrey H. Shipley – Chairman of the Board Jerry MacDonald – President and CEO Joseph P. Ash – Vice Chairman Mark E. Ellis – Secretary Jeff Young – Vice President Lori Figaro – Treasurer
Board of Directors
Jeff Beard Gary Becker Eric Beylier David D. Dunlap Carol P. Garner Jeffrey R. Harder Jason K. Harris Peter R. Huntsman Paul R. Kenworthy, M.D. Daniel E. Kolkhorst Estelle P. McLaughlin C. Grant Mitchell
Steve A. Morrow Steven W. Nance John Robichau Julie Rock Maryann T. Seaman Larry Shaffer Nick Vanderpool IV Raymond I. Wilcox Marsha K. Williams Janet S. Wong Hank Wood
Director in memoriam Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Jerry MacDonald President & CEO
(1922 - 2009)
Staff Jerry MacDonald – President & CEO Margaret Jones – Executive Assistant Shannon Wilson – Acting Director of Marketing & Education Courtney Galle – Marketing & PR Manager Whitney Hough – Social Media Marketing Coordinator Stanica Matijevich - Marketing Assistant Kenny Young - Marketing Intern Lori Figaro – CFO Paula Smith – Senior Accountant Heather Reding – Human Resources Manager Jenny Lewis – Accountant Stephanie Stone – Accounting Assistant Christine Scully – Director of Development Leslie Williams – Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator Jeff Young – Vice President of Operations JD Villaseñor – Director of Premium Seat Sales David Schlauch – Operations Manager Kelly Rich – Event Manager Josie Moore – Box Office Manager Mike Karczewski – Assistant Box Office Manager Matt Meyer – Assistant Operations Manager Carla DeHart – VIP & Event Coordinator Joey Rincon – Overnight Security Supervisor Mike Bevel – Operations Paula Jauregui – Maintenance Victor Maldonado – Maintenance Larry Stewart – Overnight Security Susana Salazar – Overnight Security Javier Ramirez – Maintenance
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Starring BUGS BUNNY Conducted and Created by GEORGE DAUGHERTY Also Starring ELMER FUDD DAFFY DUCK PORKY PIG WILE E. COYOTE ROAD RUNNER TWEETY SYLVESTER PEPE LE PEW PENELOPE PUSSYCAT GRANNY GIOVANNI JONES MICHIGAN J. FROG MARVIN THE MARTIAN SPEEDY GONZALES TASMANIAN DEVIL YOSEMITE SAM FOGHORN LEGHORN WITCH HAZEL . . . and special guest appearances by TOM AND JERRY Music by CARL W. STALLING MILT FRANKLYN SCOTT BRADLEY Based on the Works of Wagner, Rossini, von Suppé, J. Strauss II, Smetana, Liszt Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES FRIZ FRELENG ROBERT CLAMPETT TEX AVERY ROBERT McKIMSON ABE LEVITOW WILLIAM HANNA JOSEPH BARBERA Voice Characterizations by MEL BLANC ARTHUR Q. BRYAN as Elmer Fudd JUNE FORAY HANS CONRIED and NICOLAI SHUTOROV as Giovanni Jones “I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat” and “Coyote Falls” Directed by MATTHEW O’CALLAGHAN, Music by CHRISTOPHER LENNERTZ Entire Production Produced by GEORGE DAUGHERTY and DAVID KA LIK WONG Produced in Association with IF/X PRODUCTIONS SAN FRANCISCO Official Website www.BugsBunnyAtTheSymphony.net Original Soundtrack Recording on WATERTOWER MUSIC www.watertower-music.com Follow Bugs Bunny At The Symphony II on Facebook and Twitter!
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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II
ACT I THE DANCE OF THE COMEDIANS from “The Bartered Bride” by Bedrich Smetana THE WARNER BROS. FANFARE Music by Max Steiner “MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG” (“The Merrie Melodies Theme”) Music by Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor, Arranged and Orchestrated by Carl W. Stalling “BATON BUNNY” Music by Milt Franklyn Based on the Overture to “Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna” by Franz von Suppé Story by Michael Maltese Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES and ABE LEVITOW “SHOW BIZ BUGS” Music by Milt Franklyn “Jeepers Creepers” by Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer “Those Endearing Young Charms” Irish Folk Melody, words by Thomas Moore Story by Warren Foster Animation Direction by FRIZ FRELENG “RHAPSODY RABBIT” Music by Carl W. Stalling Based on “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” by Franz Liszt Piano Solo performed by Milt Franklyn Story by Tedd Pierce and Michael Maltese Animation Direction by FRIZ FRELENG ”JOHANN MOUSE” (Scenes) Music by Scott Bradley, after Johann Strauss II Piano Solos by Jakob Gimpel Narrated by Hans Conried Story and Animation Direction by WILLIAM HANNA and JOSEPH BARBERA and “TOM AND JERRY IN THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL” Music by Johann Strauss II (Overture to “Die Fledermaus”) Music Originally Arranged by Scott Bradley Story and Animation Direction by WILLIAM HANNA and JOSEPH BARBERA July 2013 • 4
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II
“BACK ALLEY OPROAR” (Scene) Music by Carl W. Stalling “Largo Al Factotum” by Gioachino Rossini from “The Barber of Seville” Story by Michael Maltese and Tedd Pierce Animation Direction by FRIZ FRELENG “ZOOM AND BORED” Music by Carl W. Stalling and Milt Franklyn Based on “The Dance of the Comedians” from “The Bartered Bride” by Bedrich Smetana Story by Michael Maltese Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES
PEPE LE PEW, LE CHANTEUR ROMANTIQUE
“FOR SCENT-IMENTAL REASONS” (Scenes) Music by Carl W. Stalling Story by Michael Maltese Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES “A SCENT OF THE MATTERHORN” (Scene) Music by Milt Franklyn “Tiptoe Through The Tulips” Music by Joe Burke, and Lyrics by Al Dubin Story and Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES “SCENT-IMENTAL ROMEO” (Scenes) Music by Carl W. Stalling “Baby Face” Music by Harry Akst, and Lyrics by Benny Davis Story by Michael Maltese Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES “THE RABBIT OF SEVILLE” Music by Carl W. Stalling Based on the Overture to “The Barber of Seville” by Gioachino Rossini Story by Michael Maltese Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES
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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II
ACT
II
“I TAWT I TAW A PUDDY TAT” Music and Lyrics by Alan Livingston, Billy May and Warren Foster Musical Adaptation and Orchestration by Christopher Lennertz With original voices by Mel Blanc and June Foray Executive Producer: Sam Register Story and Animation Direction by MATTHEW O’CALLAGHAN and “COYOTE FALLS” Music by Christopher Lennertz Story by Tom Sheppard Executive Producer: Sam Register Story and Animation Direction by MATTHEW O’CALLAGHAN “ROBIN HOOD DAFFY” (Scenes) Music by Milt Franklyn Story by Michael Maltese Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES and “DUCK AMUCK” Music by Carl W. Stalling Story by Michael Maltese Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES “LONG-HAIRED HARE” (Scene) Music by Carl W. Stalling after Wagner, von Suppé, Donizetti and Rossini Story by Michael Maltese Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES “WHAT’S OPERA, DOC?” Music by Milt Franklyn Based on music from “The Flying Dutchman,” “Die Walküre,” “Siegfried,” “Götterdämmerung,” “Rienzi,” and “Tannhäuser” by Richard Wagner Story by Michael Maltese Animation Direction by CHUCK JONES MERRIE MELODIES “THAT’S ALL FOLKS” Music Arranged and Orchestrated by Carl W. Stalling Voice Characterization by Noel Blanc
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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Program subject to change without notice. LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. TOM AND JERRY and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Turner Entertainment Co. (s13)
Please silence your cellphone during the performance in order to not disturb other guests. Photography and video are not allowed, including with cellphones at the request of the Houston Symphony.
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Houston Symphony Orchestra
Michael Krajewski, Principal Pops Conductor
Hans Graf, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair
AndrĂŠs Orozco-Estrada, Robert Franz, Music Director Designate Associate Conductor
Sponsor, Cameron Management
Sponsor, Beth Madison
First Violin Frank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Associate Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Assia Dulgerska, Assistant Concertmaster** Cornelia and Meredith Long Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker, Hewlett-Packard Company Chair Alexandra Adkins MiHee Chung Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin
Double Bass David Malone, Acting Principal Mark Shapiro, Acting Associate Principal Eric Larson Robert Pastorek Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray
Trumpet Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Anthony Prisk Speros P. Martel Chair
Flute Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Judy Dines, Associate Principal Allison Jewett** Gina Hughes* Rebecca Powell-Garfield*
Trombone Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman
Piccolo Allison Jewett** Rebecca Powell-Garfield*
Tuba Dave Kirk, Principal
Second Violin Jennifer Owen, Principal Tina Zhang, Associate Principal** Sophia Silivos, Acting Associate Principal Hitai Lee Kiju Joh Mihaela Frusina Ruth Zeger Martha Chapman Kevin Kelly** Tong Yan Christine Pastorek Amy Teare Oleg Chelpanov*
Oboe Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz
Viola Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Chair Thomas Molloy Phyllis Herdliska Cello Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Haeri Ju Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James R. Denton Anthony Kitai
Bass Trombone Phillip Freeman
Timpani Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal Percussion Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss
English Horn Adam Dinitz
Harp Paula Page, Principal
Clarinet Thomas LeGrand, Acting Principal Christian Schubert, Acting Associate Principal David Pharris* Alexander Potiomkin
Keyboard Scott Holshouser, Principal Neva Watkins West Chair
E-Flat Clarinet Christian Schubert Bass Clarinet Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair Bassoon Rian Craypo, Principal Stewart Orton Chair Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal American General Chair Elise Wagner J. Jeff Robinson** Contrabassoon J. Jeff Robinson** Horn William VerMeulen, Principal Jacek Muzyk, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Chair Nancy Goodearl Wade Butin*
Orchestra Personnel Manager Michael Gorman Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Linda Oper Librarian Thomas Takaro Assistant Librarians Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray Stage Manager Donald Ray Jackson Assistant Stage Manager Kelly Morgan Stage Technician Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant * Contracted Substitute ** Leave of Absence
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Bugs Bunny Biography Bugs Bunny is one of the most recognized cartoon characters in the world, whose signature phrase “What’s Up, Doc?” has long since entered the English language. Bugs’ first ‘reel’ appearance in front of his soon-to-be-adoring public was in A Wild Hare directed by Tex Avery. Since then, Bugs’ zany antics in hundreds of cartoon favorites have made him a legend throughout the world. This cool, collected, carrot-chomping rabbit is the unequivocal superstar of the Looney Tunes family. With never a ‘hare’ out of place he always manages to outsmart his adversaries, whoever they may be. He’s a real American icon who has graced the TV and cinema screens the world over.
Bugs Bunny
Bugs Bunny’s cartoons have twice been nominated for Academy Awards®, and his Knighty Knight Bugs won a coveted Oscar®. Bugs has starred in four films in addition to his hundreds of animated shorts and 21 prime time television specials.
Conductor Biography Conductor George Daugherty is one of the classical music world’s most diverse artists. In addition to his 25-year conducting career which has included appearances with the world’s leading orchestras, ballet companies, opera houses, and concert artists, Daugherty also is an Emmy® Award-winning, five-time Emmy® nominated creator whose proGeorge fessional profile includes major Daugherty credits as a director, writer and producer for television, film, innovative and unique concerts and the live theater. Since 1993, he has conducted more than 20 performances at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. His current and recent conducting schedule includes multiple performances with the Cleveland Orchestra at both Severance Hall and the Blossom Festival, the Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony at Wolf Trap, San Francisco Symphony, as well as appearances with dozens of other orchestras in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. He has been a frequent guest conductor at the Sydney Opera House since 1996, and in both 2002 and 2005, he returned to guest conduct the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House. In 2010, he returned to the Sydney Symphony at the Opera House for performances of two different programs, and recorded a new CD with the orchestra. Recently, he also made his debuts with the Baltimore Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Saint Louis Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, West Australia Symphony Orchestra, the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and multiple engagements with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra at both the National Concert Hall, and the 9 • www.woodlandscenter.org
new Grand Canal Theatre, both in Dublin. Daugherty is a frequent guest conductor at de Bellas Artes Opera House in Mexico City, Mexico where he frequently conducts the Orquesta del Teatro de Bellas Artes in ballet and opera productions. In 2012, he was appointed music director of Ballet San Jose, where he conducts nearly 50 performances a season for the company, with Symphony Silicon Valley in the orchestra pit. In summer 2013, he makes his debut conducting the Russian National Orchestra at the internationally acclaimed Napa Valley Festival del Sol, presiding over the reconstruction of a long-lost Fokine ballet with music by Rachmaninoff. Daugherty also has been a frequent conductor of London’s Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, with whom he first made his debut in Royal Festival Hall, and most recently conducted a 15-city U.S. and Canadian concert tour with the orchestra and guest artists Dame Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charlotte Church, dancers of the Royal Ballet, and the Westminster Choir and Bell Ringers. He has conducted for scores of major American and international symphony orchestras, ballet companies and opera houses, including numerous performances with the Houston Symphony, Seattle Symphony, American Ballet Theatre, Munich State Opera and Ballet, Fort Worth Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Louisville Orchestra, Moscow Symphony, Kremlin Palace Orchestra of the Russian Federation, Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, the Auckland Philharmonia, Adelaide Symphony, the RCA Symphony Orchestra, Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet, Mexico City’s Bellas Artes Opera House, Montreal Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Syracuse Symphony, Memphis Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Edmonton Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Tucson Symphony, New Orleans Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Seoul Prime
Philharmonic, and major Italian opera houses in Rome, Florence, Turin, and Regio Emilia. He has been Music Director of a number of major American ballet companies, including The Louisville Ballet, The Chicago City Ballet and Ballet Chicago.
Executive Producer Biography
As a director, writer, and producer of music-based television programs, Daugherty has created several major productions for the ABC Television Network project, including a primetime animation-and-live action production of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, which he created, cowrote, conducted, and directed, and for which he won a Prime Time Emmy Award, as well as numerous other major awards. He also collaborated with The Joy Luck Club author Amy Tan on a television series adaptation of her celebrated children’s book Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat. The Emmy® Award-winning series debuted on PBS in the fall of 2001 as a daily-animated children’s television series. Daugherty executive produced, and also wrote a large number of the animated tales. Daugherty also received an Emmy® nomination for Rhythm & Jam, his ABC television network specials which taught the basics of music to a teenage audience. In 1990, Daugherty created, directed, and conducted the hit Broadway musical Bugs Bunny On Broadway, a live-orchestra-and-film stage production which sold-out its extended run at New York’s Gershwin Theatre on Broadway, and has since played to critical acclaim and sold-out houses all over the world. The Bugs Bunny symphonic concert tradition continued when Daugherty and producing partner David Lik Wong launched a new version, “Bugs Bunny At The Symphony,” in 2010, with double World Premieres at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony, and the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Daugherty also is the executive producer, conductor, and creator of the touring concert Rodgers & Hammerstein on Stage and Screen. Daugherty has lived in San Francisco for the past 12 years.
David Ka Lik Wong
Bugs Bunny at The Symphony Executive Producer David Ka Lik Wong was awarded with a coveted Emmy® Award for his work as producer on Peter and the Wolf in 1996 and was also nominated for an Emmy® in 1994 for his work as producer of Rhythm & Jam, the ABC series of Saturday morning music education specials for children.
He teamed with George Daugherty as principal producer for the Peter and the Wolf project, the animation and live-action production starring Kirstie Alley, Lloyd Bridges, Sleepless in Seattle’s Ross Malinger, and the new animated characters of legendary animation director Chuck Jones. He also produced the interactive CD-ROM version of the production for Time Warner Interactive. He also was the senior producer for the Warner Bros. documentary film The Magical World of Chuck Jones, directed by George Daugherty and starring interviews by Steven Spielberg, Whoopi Goldberg, George Lucas and Ron Howard, among many others. He has been producer for the Warner Bros. touring production Bugs Bunny On Broadway since 1991, as it has toured the world, and coproduced the audio CD album and tape for Warner Bros. Records. Wong also has produced innovative symphony orchestra concerts for some of the world’s leading orchestras, including the National Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, the Sydney Opera House, the San Francisco Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Wales Millennium Centre, Sinfonia Britannia and many others. Most recently, he produced critically acclaimed Christmas concerts for Canada’s National Arts Centre, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. He also is executive producer and the co-creator of the touring concert Rodgers & Hammerstein on Stage and Screen. Wong has teamed with George Daugherty, Amy Tan and the legendary Sesame Workshop to produce and create the new Emmy® Awardwinning PBS / Sesame Workshop children’s television series Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat, based on the book by Tan, which premiered on PBS in the fall of 2001, and has since been one of the most highly rated children’s television series on all broadcast networks. Wong also wrote a number of episodes for the series and story-edited all 80 segments. Wong also is the producer of the new WaterTower Music CD release of Bugs Bunny at The Symphony. In addition to his Emmy Awards and nominations, he has won numerous other awards during his career, including the Grand Award of both the Houston and Chicago International Film Festivals, a Silver Award of the Chicago Film Festival, two Parents’ Choice Awards and the Kids First Award. Wong was born in Hong Kong, and moved to San Francisco with his family as a teenager. He still calls San Francisco home.
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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II Production, Creative and Touring Staff Music Director / Conductor / Creator / Executive Producer George Daugherty Producer / Technical Director / Tour Director David Ka Lik Wong Conductor / Associate Music Director Leo Marchildon Production Touring Musicians (Rotating) Jo Pusateri, Principal Percussion Robert Schietroma, Principal Percussion Marc Shapiro, Principal Pianist Stephanie Lynne Smith, Principal Pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi, Principal Pianist Art Director, CGI Producer, and Graphics/Animation Designer Melinda Lawton Editors George Daugherty David Ka Lik Wong Scott Draper Mark Beutel Peter Koff Special thanks to Keep Me Posted, Burbank Special Effects and CGI/Animation Editor Shawn Carlson Sound Design, Sound Effects, and Re-Mastering Robb Wenner John Larabee Audio Mixer and Tour Sound Supervisor Marty Bierman New CGI Animation Elements Lawton Design New Animation Elements Warner Bros. Animation Audio CD Producers George Daugherty David Ka Lik Wong Steve Linder Sound Effects Editors Robb Wenner John Larabee Music Supervisor David Ka Lik Wong Click Masters Mako Sujishi Robb Wenner John Larabee Kristopher Carter Music Transcription and Restoration Ron Goldstein Caryn Rasmussen Leo Marchildon Robert Schietroma Cameron Patrick Robert Guillory and Special thanks to USC/Warner Bros. Music Archives 11 • www.woodlandscenter.org
Music Copyists Caryn Rasmussen Robert Schietroma Michael Hernandez John Norine Jeff Turner Valle Music Judy Green Music Video and Audio Production Coordinated and Executed by IF/X Productions San Francisco Exclusive Worldwide Representation IMG Artists Steve Linder, General Management, and Senior Vice President, Director Touring Division Touring Management Team: IMG Artists North & South America (New York): Dori Armor Charlotte Lee Maureen Taylor Grant Chaput Kristen McKniff James Merrick IMG Artists Asia Pacific (Singapore): Meera Vijayendra Liza Mustapha IF/X WISHES TO EXTEND ITS SPECIAL THANKS TO: Warner Bros.; Warner Bros. Consumer Products; Warner Bros. Animation; WaterTower Music; The Sydney Symphony, The Sydney Opera House, and The Sydney Opera House Recording Studios and Facilities; The Power Station Recording Studios, New York; U.S.C. Film School/Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television; U.S.C. Film/Music Archives; U.C.L.A. Film Archives; The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity; Chuck Jones Enterprises; Linda Jones Productions; Post Effects Chicago; Screen Magazine; and very special personal thanks to Isabelle Zakin, Bruce Triplett, Foote Kirkpatrick, Ruth L. Ratny, Mike Fayette, Rick Gehr, Melinda Lawton, and Charlene Daugherty. George Daugherty dedicates this concert to the memory of his mother, Charlene Elizabeth Daugherty BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY II had its world premiere on July 5, 2013, at the Hollywood Bowl, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY had its world premieres on May 7, 2010, at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony; and July 16, 2010, at the Hollywood Bowl, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. BUGS BUNNY ON BROADWAY had its world premiere on June 16, 1990, at the San Diego Civic Theatre; its Broadway premiere at the Gershwin Theatre, New York City, on Oct. 2, 1990; and its international premiere on May 15, 1996, at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia.
ShowTime ShowTime is a list of events scheduled for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, including start times and ticket prices. Information is subject to change. Please visit www.woodlandscenter.org for the latest event information. Steely Dan
Wiz Khalifa
Brad Paisley
Train
Keith Urban
Depeche Mode
July 19
Kid Rock • 7 p.m. with Uncle Kracker Reserved Pit & Sections 101-103 are $170-$350 / All other seats are $20 / Lawn Sold Out
Imagine Dragons.
Aug. 14
July 25 Black Sabbath • 7:30 p.m. $125 Res. Pit / $125, $89.50 & $49.50 Reserved / $30 Lawn
Aug. 16 Keith Urban • 7 p.m. with Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch $54.75 GA Pit / $54.75 & $39.75 Reserved / $25 Lawn
July 26
Wiz Khalifa • 6:30 p.m. with A$AP Rocky, B.o.B., Trinidad Jame$, Joey Bada$$, Pro Era and Berner, Chevy Woods and Smoke DZA $59.50 GA Pit / $59.50, $42.50, $32.50 Reserved / $25 Lawn
Aug. 18 Lil Wayne • 7 p.m. with T.I. and 2 Chainz $150.75 Res. Pit / $150.75, $89.75, $69.75 & $49.75 Reserved / $29.75 Lawn
July 27
94.5 The Buzz Bud Light Weenie Roast • 4:30 p.m. with Sublime with Rome, 311, Cypress Hill, Pennywise and more GA Pit $75/ $75, $65, $50, $30 & $15 Reserved / Lawn Sold Out
July 28
Cracker Barrel presents Brad Paisley • 7 p.m. with special guests Chris Young, Lee Brice and The Henningsens $64.75 GA Pit / $64.75, $54.75, $44.75 & $34.75 Reserved / $29.75 Lawn
July 30 Matchbox Twenty & Goo Goo Dolls • 7 p.m. $95 Res. Pit / $95, $79.50, $49.50 & $39.50 Reserved / $25 Lawn Aug. 2 Train • 7 p.m. with The Script and Gavin DeGraw $75 Res. Pit / $75, $49.50 & $29.50 Reserved / $25 Lawn Aug. 3 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival • 1 p.m. with Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth, Children of Bodom, Machine Head, Behemoth, Job for a Cowboy, Emmure, Born of Osiris, Motionless in White, Butcher Babies, Battlecross, Huntress Thrown into Exile and City in the Sea $89.50 GA Pit / $89.50, $55, $35 & $29 Reserved / $29 Lawn Aug. 7 Jonas Brothers • 7 p.m. $79.50 Res. Pit / $79.50, $59.50, $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved
Aug. 24
OddBall Comedy Festival • 6:30 p.m. with Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords, Al Madrigal, Brody Steven, Demetri Martin, Hannibal Buress, Jim Jefferies, John Mulaney, Kristen Schaal and more $95 Res. Pit / $95, $79.50, $59.50 & $39.50 Reserved / $30 Lawn
Aug. 29 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival • 6:30 p.m. with Alice In Chains, Jane’s Addiction, Coheed and Cambria & Circa Survive $89.50 GA Pit / $55.25, $39.25 & $29.25 Reserved / $25.25 Lawn Aug. 30 Steely Dan • 7:30 p.m. $95 Res. Pit / $95, $65 & $35 Reserved Aug. 31
Backstreet Boys • 7:30 p.m. with DJ Pauly D $89.50 GA Pit / $89.50, $69.50, $49.50 & $39.50 Reserved
Sept. 5
Música Clásica Latina • 8 p.m. with the Houston Symphony Marcello Lehninger, conductor $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of The Wortham Foundation
Sept. 17 Mumford & Sons • 7 p.m. Sold Out Sept. 18 Depeche Mode • 7:30 p.m. $99.50 Res. Pit / $99.50 & $59.50 Reserved / $35.50 Lawn
Robert Franz
FUN.
Heart • 7:30 p.m. with Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience $100.50 Res. Pit / $100.50, $70.50, $56, $50.50, $46, $36, $35.50 & $30.50 Reserved / $15 Lawn
Photo by Danny Clinch
Fresh Beat Band
Photo by Jeff Fitlow
Kid Rock
Sept. 19 Honda Civic Tour Maroon 5 & Kelly Clarkson • 7 p.m. Sold Out Sept. 25 Fall Out Boy • 7 p.m. with Panic! at the Disco $45 GA Pit / $45 & $39.50 Reserved Sept. 26 Imagine Dragons • 7:30 p.m. $42.50 GA Pit / $42.50, $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved / $20 Lawn Sept. 28 Miranda Lambert & Dierks Bentley • 7:30 p.m. with Charlie Worsham and Jukebox Mafia $52.75 GA Pit / $52.75 Reserved / $29.75 Lawn Oct. 6 fun. • 8 p.m. $39.50 GA Pit / $39.50 Reserved Oct. 11
Hocus Pocus Pops • 7:30 p.m. with the Houston Symphony Robert Franz, conductor $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of H-E-B
Oct. 12 Lionel Richie • 7:30 p.m. $125 Reserved Pit / $125, $89.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50 Reserved Oct. 20 John Fogerty • 8 p.m. $85 Res. Pit / $85, $65, $50 & $35 Reserved Nov. 9 18th Annual Children’s Festival • 10 a.m. presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door Nov. 10 18th Annual Children’s Festival • 12 p.m. presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door Nov. 14 Fresh Beat Band • 7 p.m. $39.50 Res. Pit / $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved Dec. 12 Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular • 7:30 p.m. with the Houston Symphony Robert Franz, conductor $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of Woodforest National Bank, KMPG, LLP. and Talisman USA
Ticket Information Prices do not include service charge. Tickets are available at all outlets, including Fiesta, select H-E-B and Walmart locations and Media Magic, by calling 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also can be purchased at The Pavilion Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on event days through intermission. The Box Office is located at the north entrance to The Pavilion at 2005 Lake Robbins Drive in The Woodlands. For more information, call 281-363-3300 or visit www.woodlandscenter.org. Prepaid, preferred parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage located along Six Pines Drive. Parking is $5 per vehicle for most performing arts events and $15 per vehicle for most contemporary events. Tickets for on-site parking can be purchased in advance at all locations and The Pavilion Box Office. Some service charges may apply. Advance purchase is not required, but guarantees a space the day of the show.
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Sponsor Spotlight In each issue of OnStage, we turn the spotlight onto one of our sponsors, a gesture of thanks for their invaluable contributions to the many things we work hard to accomplish.
Aon Hewitt Makes more than a Monetary Impact at The Pavilion The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is proud to highlight Aon Hewitt as a continuing sponsor in the 2013 season. Over the past 15 years, Aon Hewitt has donated more than $75,000 and countless volunteer hours to The Pavilion. “It was important to be involved and give back to the community we work in,” said Douglas Harris, senior customer service representative and diversity co-leader for Aon Hewitt. “The Pavilion’s Musical Scores was the perfect way to get involved, especially since it’s focused on rewarding students.”
Montgomery County YMCA for the Dragon Boat Races; Youth Triathlon and Run Through The Woods; American Heart Association, as the presenting sponsor for the Heart Walk; The Woodlands Women’s Center; and Washington Booker Jr. High School for their school supply and backpack needs. “My favorite part about working with The Pavilion is seeing all of the wonder and amazement on children’s faces when they first arrive to an event,” said Harris. “I look forward to many more years of partnership with The Pavilion.”
Aon Hewitt has provided volunteers for Musical Scores, Fine Arts Education Day and Children’s Festival. “The biggest impact Aon Hewitt has had on The Pavilion is their ability to support us not only monetarily, but also through volunteers,” said Christine Scully, director of development at The Pavilion. “Over the last few years Aon Hewitt has supplied more than 100 volunteers each year to Musical Scores.” In addition to providing financial support and volunteers to The Pavilion, Aon Hewitt also partners with a short list of local organizations in order to have a more focused impact. These partners include South
Aon Hewitt is the world’s premier human resources consulting and outsourcing firm with the resources, expertise, and global reach to solve the most pressing and complex people challenges that organizations face today. They employ the strongest team of professionals in the industry, who have access to the widest breadth and depth of research, platforms, and services in more locations and for more industry segments than any other human capital firm. Their singular focus is on their clients: to deliver distinctive value, top-rated customer service, and measurable business impact.
Intern Eager to Learn about the Performing Arts Business by Kenny Young
A rising senior at The Woodlands College Park High School, Kenny Young joins The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s marketing & education department this summer to gain experience in the world of marketing in a real life “out-ofclass” environment. Young is learning about the innerworkings of a nonprofit performing arts center by writing press releases and articles about the venue and its events, conducting marketing research and assisting with special events. Young began his internship in June through the Education for Tomorrow Alliance. EfTA is a highly competitive placement program aimed at giving high school students an opportunity to immerse themselves in an organization that fits their interest. “I believe this internship at a nonprofit performing arts center will not only provide, but enforce many instrumental perspectives,” said Young. “I feel this is essential for my future endeavors.” 13 • www.woodlandscenter.org
A native Houstonian, Young has been an involved member throughout both the world of academics and the performing arts within the Houston area. In April 2013, he received first place at the DECA International Career Development Conference in the Entrepreneurship Written Event with his two partners in Anaheim, California. Since 2007, Young has been a violist for the Houston Youth Symphony and performed with them on PBS’s “From The Top”. Throughout his high school career he has been involved with the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Interact and is currently the principal violist for The Woodlands College Park’s symphony orchestra. Young hopes to attend Rice University where he plans on pursuing a degree in economics, cognitive science or another related field. In the future, Young intends on returning to the performing arts scene in order to take advantage of his expertise in business, while also enjoying his passion for music.
Past Partners Scholarship Recipient Hosts Chamberfest at The Pavilion Six students from The Woodlands joined together to form The Woodlands Chamberfest at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in June. Led by Julliard alumni Marie Daniels and Nate Helgeson, these students studied together four hours daily in a chamber music festival that culminated with a performance on The Pavilion stage. Daniels began playing the viola while a student at Collins Intermediate School in The Woodlands, but developed a love for helping other students in high school. She returned to Collins to teach younger students while in college and received a rousing response from students and parents. “There used to be an orchestra camp when I was in intermediate school, but it went away,” said Daniels. “That’s part of what inspired me to create this festival, so orchestra students could study outside of the classroom.”
What is unique about Chamberfest is in its name. The main focus of the festival is chamber music which, unlike symphonic music, does not require a conductor. Usually consisting of two to ten musicians, the music was created for small groups in palace chambers of the 18th century. Chamberfest not only encourages musical growth, but personal growth as well. Each day, the students have a 30 minute “Lunch and Learn” session on topics such as public speaking, improvisation, leadership and communication in chamber music. Since chamber music involves interpersonal organization and collaboration, students have the opportunity to lead each other. This is not the first year that Daniels has led such a festival. Last year, Daniels held the festival in her parents’ home. Since Daniels was a recipient of a Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarship, she contacted The Pavilion about hosting the festival. “The opportunity was the perfect fit for The Pavilion’s mission of providing training and performance opportunities for young artists,” said Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion. While some growth is hoped for, Daniels explains that too much growth could actually take away from the festival’s effectiveness. “The whole idea of Chamberfest is to really get to know the students individually. If we get too big, that would take away from this. We would love to have representatives from both junior high and high school, but it all depends on the age of the applicants and types of instruments that they play,” said Daniels. July 2013 • 14
That’s right moms and dads it’s almost time to gather your kids and head to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for the 18th Annual Children’s Festival Nov. 9 & 10. This star-studded, family-friendly event is going to be one for the record books and you don’t want to miss it. Admission is $8 per person in advance or $10 per person at the door. Children under two are admitted free of charge. Your ticket covers a variety of activities and performances for the whole day. No need to worry about tokens, tickets or lines at Children’s Festival, because The Pavilion has you covered. Kids are in for the time of their lives with performers on multiple stages, characters strolling around and activities located all around the venue. There’s surely something for each child to enjoy.
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If arts and crafts are what your child fancies then make sure to head over to Arts Alley. Kids are encouraged to unleash their inner artist and create their own masterpiece. If you are a brilliant scientist then take a walk on the wild side
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in Adventure Zone where you can create slime, play interactive games, get your face painted and more.
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by Stanica Matijevich
If your child has been struck by a bolt of energy then stop by the Healthy KidZone so they can learn about health and physical fitness with games and get a chance to meet professional sports teams! The Activity Tent is the place to be for games, crafts and a train ride. The Wells Fargo FunZone is filled with excitement. Stop by and enjoy balloons, hat-making, meet and greet area and performances on the Community Stage. At the top of the hill you can build your own kite and see it take flight, as well as dig for gold and participate in parachute races. There’s so much excitement surrounding Children’s Festival you won’t want to miss it. For more information about Children’s Festival, please visit www.woodlandscenter.org or call 281-364-3010.
Volunteer Spotlight Residents of The Woodlands for 34 years, Linda and Rob Eissler met in Virginia Beach, Va. After moving to The Woodlands due to Rob’s position with Continental Airlines, Linda served for three years as treasurer of The Woodlands Living Arts Council, which turned into the Pavilion Partners, the official volunteer organization of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Since joining Partners, Linda and Rob have been heavily involved with the organization. Linda serves on the scholarship, membership and PreConcert Dinner & Fundraiser committees. “Working with the scholarship committee has been my favorite part of Partners. I’ve been an active member of the committee since we began giving scholarships,” said Linda. “It’s wonderful to help out the many very talented students in our area who will major in the arts in college.” “My absolute favorite event was the opening of The Pavilion. There
were many people and much excitement as the long awaited performing arts venue finally opened. Frank Sinatra performed and it rained like crazy, but that didn’t put a damper on the evening. The claps of thunder went right along with the percussion of the orchestra,” said Linda. In addition to volunteering at The Pavilion, Linda also worked with National Charity League, Cypress Woodlands Junior Forum and CASA. She retired at the beginning of this year after working as the office manager of Eissler & Associates, an employment recruiting company. She currently invests her time in church activities such as bible studies, mission trips and the pastoral care committee. Rob has been involved in many areas of leadership in The Woodlands for many years and served as state representative for House District 15 for 10 years. Linda and Rob have three children.
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Hats Off to Reading A free, family literacy event sponsored by the Reading Odyssey Committee where children get to take home a free book and participate in kid-friendly activities.
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Musical Scores Primarily serves academically at-risk, middle school students who earn the privilege to attend a special event at The Pavilion. Once the students have achieved their goals, or “musical scores,” they are rewarded to a free performance, a T-shirt and lunch at The Pavilion.
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Fine Arts Education Day A free concert featuring the Houston Symphony that is designed to introduce fourth grade students to orchestral music and the various instruments in band and orchestra before they enter fifth grade and have to choose an elective.
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Texas Music Festival Orchestra Showcases 100 talented young musicians from around the world who attend a training program at University of Houston. The festival culminates with a free public performance at The Pavilion. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition winner performs a solo at this performance and medals are awarded to all of the competition finalists.
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Music in Motion Master classes are held for CISD high school band and orchestra students led by Houston Symphony musicians and guests. These classes are designed for student musicians to receive personal instruction from professional musicians and to prepare students for All-State competitions.
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Children’s Festival This four-day event that is designed to educate and entertain children of all ages. The festival features award-winning performers of puppetry, music, pantomime, theater, humor and original songs who incorporate educational messages into each performance.
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Pavilion Talk Informative pre-concert discussions led by noted music scholar and college professor Ira Black that offers historical insight into the evening’s concert.
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Young Talent Spotlight Encourages the artists of tomorrow by exposing them to the joy of performing in front of a live audience and takes place during Children’s Festival, Texas Music Festival and on the side stage prior to many performing arts events.
• Instrument Petting Zoo Children have the opportunity prior to most performing arts events to interact with the zoo, touching and even playing the instruments. • Community Ticket Program Makes orchestra-level tickets to performing arts events available for free to numerous nonprofit organizations and senior groups. •
Community Share Gives area nonprofit organizations the opportunity to utilize our performing arts events by having a booth where they can promote their organization and its mission to concertgoers.
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Encore The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands would like to thank the following contributors for their financial support of our 2013 Performing Arts Season and Educational Outreach Programs as of June 7 printing deadline. $100,000 - $249,999 Live Nation George P. Mitchell The Pavilion Partners $50,000 - $74,999 The Woodlands Development Company The Wortham Foundation $25,000 - $49,999 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Audi of America Woodforest National Bank $15,000 - $24,999 ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Devon Energy H-E-B PepsiCo TalismanUSA $10,000 - $14,999 BBVA Compass Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Insperity KPMG, LLP $5,000 - $9,999 Aon Hewitt Katherine & John Beaird Black Forest Ventures Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts
$5,000 - $9,999 cont. Fidelity Investments FMC Technologies Entergy Albert and Ethel Herzstein Foundation Linn Energy John P. McGovern Foundation Union Pacific Foundation Woodlands Waterway Art Festival $2,000 - $4,999 Century 21 Realty Partners EMI Sheryl & Fred Greene Renewal by Andersen $1,000 - $1,999 Valerie & Robert Beardsley Barb & Stephen Crain Exxon Volunteers Carol & Phil Garner Candi & Gerald Glenn Sheryl & Fred Greene Alison& Rich Henderson Tricia & Jerry MacDonald Julie & Jerry Mayrant Whitney & Derek McCoy Suzanne & Robert Potter Vicki & Michael Richmond Maryann T. & Timothy Seaman Susie & Jeff Shipley
$500 - $999 Annette & Ken Hallock Amy & Jonathan Homeyer Insperity Volunteers Dr. Lisa & Dr. Paul Kenworthy Judy & Charles Lano JoAnne & Randy Lowry Brenda & John Mizell Mary Matteson & Norman Parrish Amy & George Sowers Melissa & Jeff Young $250 - $499 Debra & Michael Caliel Suzanne & Ed Ellis Linda & Ken Feld Susan & Daniel Fordyce Linda & Steve Hester Kelly & Paul Messenger Nicole & Will Murphy Annice & John Nanninga Arlene & Sol Sachs In-Kind ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Blackhorse Houston Community Newspapers & The Courier & The Villager Kim Son Restaurant Main Event EMS Tommy Bahama The Woodlands Waterway Marriott & Hotel United Airlines
2013 The Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarship Donors: $1,000 Colleen & Robert Ayers Phil Barber Lewis Bock Corporate Incentives Leslie & Bryon Ellis Candi & Gerald Glenn Bonnie & Robert Graham Annette & Ken Hallock Kelly & Brady Hull Alice & Patrick Hynes Ed Jones Gayelene & Ralph McIngvale Janet Wong & Ron Mullins Suzanne & Robert Potter Dr. Judith Ragsdale Maryann & Tim Seaman Leigh & Larry Shaffer R.E. Strong
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion acknowledges the financial support of The Woodlands Township that is generated by the Event Admissions Tax for its performing arts and educational programs.
Concert Etiquette The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion offers concertgoers live performing arts events in a picturesque setting featuring such world-renowned organizations as the Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera and Texas Music Festival Orchestra. The following information about concert etiquette will enhance your visit and help ensure that all of our guests enjoy their arts experience to the fullest. Children The Pavilion is a family-friendly venue and we love to see families at our performing arts events. However, please be courteous of both the orchestra and those around you by keeping youngsters from talking loudly and running around during the performance. Even if you are seated on the hill, loud children can be very distracting for everyone. We want all of our guests to have the most enjoyable concert experience possible. Electronic Devices Take a break from the outside world! Please turn off all cellphones and other audible electronics. Photography and videography are NOT allowed during the performances, including with cellphones, at the request of the artists. Tablets, such as iPads and Kindles, are not permitted into the venue because they are a distraction to other guests and the artists. Late Seating Fashionably late? If you arrive after a performance has started, our ushers will do their best to seat you during an appropriate pause in the program. For certain performances, and at the request of the artist, guests seated in the orchestra section might have to wait until a transition is made between songs to proceed to their seats. 17 • www.woodlandscenter.org
During the Performance Guests should refrain from entering and exiting their seats while a performance is in progress. If you must leave your seat, please proceed quickly and quietly to the nearest aisle or ask the nearest usher for assistance. Please be courteous to other members of the audience. Applause Not sure when to applaud and when not to? A good rule of thumb is to watch the conductor. The conductor should let you know when a piece is over by lowering both arms and turning to face the audience. After the Concert Bravo! As the applause dies down, the performers will put their instruments away and leave the stage. The house lights will be turned on so guests can exit safely. To Picnic, or Not to Picnic? Picnics are welcome at all performing arts events at The Pavilion. Guests can bring in any type of food item; however, beverages can not be brought into the venue. Guests are welcome to bring empty water bottles to fill at water fountains or to purchase beverages at our concessions stands.
Guest Information Tickets
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Tickets are available at The Pavilion Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the day of performances through intermission. American Express, MasterCard, VISA and Discover are accepted at The Pavilion Box Office.
For most contemporary events, children 5 and under are admitted free to the lawn without a ticket. At most performing arts events, children are admitted free with their parents to the mezzanine and lawn areas. All children must have a ticket to sit in orchestra-level seating.
Tickets also are available at www.ticketmaster.com, all outlets, including Fiesta, select H-E-B and Walmart locations and Media Magic, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000. For guests with hearing impairments, Ticketmaster’s TDD number is 800-755-6244. Groups of 20 or more are eligible for discounts for performing arts and selected contemporary events. For information, call 281-210-1127 or visit The Pavilion Box Office. Parking Guests may park free of charge in lighted and patrolled lots convenient to The Pavilion. Preferred parking is available for all events in the on-site Town Center Garage. For most events, lots open 90 minutes prior to the performance. Food and Beverages Food and beverage items are available from The Pavilion concession areas in the North, South and Lawn plazas. Concessions are operated by ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment. Food can be brought in during all performing arts events; however, beverages are not allowed into the venue.
ATMs ATMs are located in the North, South and Lawn plazas of The Pavilion. Prohibited Items To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all our guests, the following items may not be brought into The Pavilion: Animals, aerosol cans, audio and video equipment, cameras, food, beverages, non-plastic bottles or bottles with lids, fireworks, laptops, laser pointers, lawn chairs, portable televisions, radios, strollers, tablets (such as iPads and Kindles) and weapons. Cameras and Recording Devices Cameras that are small, non professional are usually allowed at most contemporary concerts. No professional, detachable lens cameras are permitted into the venue. No audio or video is permitted at any event at The Pavilion. Camera policies are dictated by the artist and are subject to change. Photography and video, including with cellphones, are NOT allowed at Houston Symphony concerts, Houston Grand Opera or Houston Ballet events at their request.
Restrooms Permanent restrooms are located in all three plazas.
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To inquire about lost items, guests may ask a Pavilion staff member for assistance or call The Pavilion Administrative Office during business hours at 281-364-3010.
For comfortable hillside seating, guests may bring blankets or use The Pavilion’s specially designed lawn chairs free of charge for all performing arts events.
Tours Guided tours of The Pavilion can be arranged for groups by calling 281-364-3010.
First Aid Trained medical professionals are on duty at all Pavilion events. If medical help is needed, ask any Pavilion staff member for assistance. Guests with Special Needs The Pavilion is accessible to guests with disabilities. For detailed information, consult our free brochure available at the Information Booths, call 281-364-3010, or visit www.woodlandscenter.org. Information Booths
Special Events The 1,600-square-foot Woodforest Bank Club, located just off The Pavilion’s North Plaza, is available for lease year-round. Outfitted with large video screens, multimedia equipment with surround sound, a copier, fax and dedicated telephone and modem lines, the Club is designed for business meetings and special, private events. For rental information, call 281-363-0900. The House of Blues Hospitality Tent provides a tented outdoor setting for pre- or postconcert gatherings at most contemporary concerts. For more information, call 281-363-0900.
Information booths are located at the gated entrances in the North, South and Lawn plazas. If guests have questions or concerns, they are encouraged to visit Pavilion volunteers who staff the information booths throughout the events.
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Inclement Weather All events at The Pavilion are rain or shine. Pavilion events are not canceled due to rain. If it rains on the day of the event, guests are encouraged to wear rain apparel.
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