Official Program of
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
October 24, 2014 Sponsored by
Tonight in the Plaza 5:30-7:15 p.m.
Tonight in the Plaza........................................................................... 1 Letter from the President & CEO..................................................... 2 Pavilion Bytes..................................................................................... 2 Hocus Pocus Pops............................................................................. 3 Conductor’s Biography................................................................... 4 ShowTime........................................................................................... 4 Houston Symphony Orchestra......................................................... 5 Sponsor Spotlight.............................................................................. 6 The Pavilion and ExxonMobil Team Up Again for Children’s Festival........................................................................ 6 Volunteer at Children’s Festival....................................................... 7 Sponsors Supporting the Arts........................................................... 8 Looking for a College Scholarship?................................................ 8 Volunteer Spotlight...........................................................................10 Pavilion Ranks Second in the World.................................................10 “Spooktacular” Essay Contest Finalists .....................................11-16 Encore ...............................................................................................17 Concert Etiquette ............................................................................17 Guest Information ............................................................................18
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Catch of the Day Game, Pumpkin Decorating, Bean Bag, Ring Toss and Meet H-E-Buddy with H-E-B Sunny 99.1 FM’s Graveyard Smash Dance Party in the House of Blues Hospitality Tent Meet “Fangtastic” Characters Kids Make Art with Texas Children’s Hospital Spooky Photos with Fidelity Investments Register to Win “Best Seats in the House” with Tommy Bahama Stop by Simply Tutoring, Century 21 Realty Partners, Woodforest National Bank, Renewal by Andersen and Audi of America to participate in kid-friendly activities.
South Plaza Instrument Petting Zoo with The Pavilion Partners Make a Snake with The Pavilion Partners Meet the Snow Sisters from “Frozen” with The Royal Court Princess Parties Healthy Eating Mystery Boxes Game with American Diabetes Association a Community Share Partner
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Our Mission Founded in 1990, The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides diverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience. Through numerous educational and community outreach programs, The Center is a catalyst for attracting new audiences to the performing arts and building strong ties between the arts and educational institutions.
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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
Letter from the President & CEO
The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands
Welcome to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and our 25th Season of presenting exceptional performing arts events, educational outreach programs and live music. The Pavilion is known as the Summer Home of the Houston Symphony, Home Away from Home of Houston Ballet and a presenting venue for Houston Grand Opera and the Texas Music Festival Orchestra.
Home of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman 2005 Lake Robbins Drive • The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone: 281-364-3010 Fax: 281-364-3011 www.woodlandscenter.org info@woodlandscenter.org
Officers
Tonight, we are excited to present one of our signature performing arts events, Hocus Pocus Pops, featuring the Houston Symphony. This family-favorite performance, only presented at The Pavilion, offers a great opportunity for families and young children to enjoy world-class music in a beautiful environment. Next month, we are hosting the 19th Annual Children’s Festival with entertainment spanning from local community performances to popular children’s performers as well as lots of activities located in the different zones surrounding The Pavilion. This year’s main stage performers include Choo-Choo Soul “With Genevieve!” and Junie B. Jones “Jingle Bells, Batman Smells” as well as a meet and greet with Octonauts™. I want to thank ExxonMobil for their involvement again this year as the presenting sponsor of the Children’s Festival. Mark your calendars for our last performing arts concert of the season Dec. 4 with Holly Jolly Jingle featuring student musicians from the area and Sam Houston State University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus. You can expect the holiday favorites to be performed, plenty of children’s activities in the Plazas and a special visit from Santa Clause on stage. The Pavilion provides free mezzanine and lawn seating for all our wonderful performing arts events, thanks to our generous sponsors. At all symphonies and at the ballet and opera, guests are welcome to bring a picnic in their seat or on the hill. Lawn chairs also are provided for free at these events. Please take advantage of this offer and bring your family, friends and neighbors to The Pavilion to enjoy an evening under the stars. You will be glad you did. I am looking forward to the rest of our spectacular 25th Season and hope to see you on the hill.
Joseph P. Ash – Chairman of the Board Jerry MacDonald – President and CEO Carol P. Garner – Vice Chairman Mark E. Ellis – Secretary Jeff Young – Vice President Lori Figaro – Treasurer
Board of Directors
Bob Abendschein Steve A. Morrow Jeff Beard Steven W. Nance Gary Becker Sara Ortwein Eric Beylier Steve Pate Carolyne Hannan John Robichau Jeffrey R. Harder Julie Rock Jason K. Harris Maryann T. Seaman Peter R. Huntsman Larry Shaffer Patrick Hynes Jeffrey H. Shipley Paul R. Kenworthy, M.D. Nick Vanderpool IV Daniel E. Kolkhorst Steve Van Howe Estelle P. McLaughlin Marsha K. Williams C. Grant Mitchell Janet S. Wong Director in memoriam Cynthia Woods Mitchell (1922 - 2009)
Staff
Jerry MacDonald President & CEO
Jerry MacDonald – President & CEO Mallory Vanderhieden - Executive Assistant
PAVILION
Recently on our blog, The Pavilion Press, Marketing Assistant Kevin Sheil sat down with Pavilion photographer Ted Washington to talk about Ted’s 25 years of service at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Washington recounts his favorite memories about photographing The Pavilion and gives tips to aspiring concert photographers. Check out the post on our blog at woodlandspavilion.blogspot.com. Did you know you can get the latest news from The Pavilion straight to your inbox? Important concert announcements, venue information and interviews are just a sample of what is included in “The Pavilion Buzz.” You can sign up for our e-newsletter on our website woodlandscenter.org. If you’re a first-time guest visiting The Pavilion, guests attending contemporary events can visit our Facebook page prior to the event to get set times, rules on permitted items and more. Guests also can see photos and videos from the concerts after the event. Don’t forget to leave a review and share your experience with your friends! Visit us at facebook.com/WoodlandsPavilion. Download for free in
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Jeff Young – Vice President of Operations JD Villaseñor – Director of Premium Seat Sales David Schlauch – Operations Manager Kelly Rich – Event Manager Josie Reeves – Box Office Manager Matt Meyer – Assistant Operations Manager Carla Denman – VIP & Event Coordinator Joey Rincon – Overnight Security Supervisor Mike Bevel – Operations Matt Poche - Operations Paula Jauregui – Maintenance Victor Maldonado – Maintenance Larry Stewart – Overnight Security Susana Salazar – Overnight Security Javier Ramirez – Maintenance Lori Figaro – Chief Financial Officer Natalia Livingston – 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 Shannon Wilson – Director of Marketing & Education Courtney Galle – Marketing & PR Manager Whitney Hough – Social Media Marketing Coordinator Kevin Sheil - Marketing Assistant
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Program
Friday, October 24 – 7:30 p.m. Lucas Waldin, conductor
Mussorgsky/ Rimsky-Korsakov
A Night on Bald Mountain
K. Badelt/T. Ricketts Medley from “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” M. Snow
Theme from “The X-Files”
J. Goldsmith
Theme from “Poltergeist”
Menken/D. Troob
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” Orchestra Suite
M. Arnold
Tam O’Shanter Overture, Opus 51
R. Lopez-K. Anderson- Lopez/B. Krogstad
Music from “Frozen”
Conductor Biography Lucas Waldin is a dynamic and versatile conductor whose flare for audience engagement and passion for performance have delighted audiences across North America. Walden is currently the artistin-residence and community ambassador of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Now in his fifth season with the ESO, he was first appointed as resident conductor in 2009 and has since appeared with the orchestra over 100 times. He has collaborated with some of North Lucas Waldin America’s finest musicians including Jens Lindemann, Angela Cheng and Sergei Babayan, and conducted in Carnegie Hall during the ESO’s participation in the 2012 Spring for Music festival. In recognition of his accomplishments, he was awarded the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestra Conducting by the Canada Council for the Arts. With the ability to slide easily between styles and genres, Waldin has worked with a range of artists such as Ben Folds, Chantal Kreviazu and the Barenaked Ladies, in addition to conducting numerous multimedia presentations including “Disney in Concert” and “Blue Planet Live.” He has performed with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Orchestra London and the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. This concert marks his debut with the Houston Symphony.
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.
ZZ Top
5 Seconds of Summer
Oct. 30
Arctic Monkeys • 8 p.m. $59.50 GA Pit / $59.50, $52.50, $42.50 & $25 Reserved
Nov. 8
19th Annual Children’s Festival • 10 a.m. presented by ExxonMobil $8 in advance / $10 at the door
Nov. 9
19th Annual Children’s Festival • 12 p.m. presented by ExxonMobil $8 in advance / $10 at the door
Dec. 4
Holly Jolly Jingle • 7 p.m. Free event sponsored by Talisman USA, Woodforest National Bank and KPMG, LLP
May 2, 2015 ZZ Top and Jeff Beck • 7 p.m. $99.50 Res. Pit / $99.50, $69.50, $49.50 & $39.50 Reserved / $25 Lawn Aug. 8, 2015 5 Seconds of Summer • 7:30 p.m. $69.50 Res. Pit / $69.50, $49.50 & $29.50 Reserved / $20 Lawn 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. For more information, call 281-363- 3300 or visit www.woodlandscenter.org.
J. Williams Suite from “Star Wars” I. Main Title: Maestoso Williams/B. Holcombe Cantina Band from “Star Wars” Goblin Parade Williams Suite from “Star Wars” V. Throne Room and End Title: Maestoso Williams/J. Brubaker Symphonic Suite from “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Please silence your cellphone during the performance in order not to disturb other guests or the artist(s). Photography and video are not allowed, including with cellphones, at the request of the Houston Symphony. 3 • www.woodlandscenter.org
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Sponsor Spotlight
Houston Symphony Orchestra
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.
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair
Brent Havens
Michael Krajewski Hans Graf Robert Franz Principal Pops Conductor Conductor Laureate Associate Conductor Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge 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 Sergei Galperin MiHee Chung Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Oleg Chelpanov* Anastasia Sukhopara* Second Violin Jennifer Owen, Principal Sophia Silivos, Acting Associate Principal Hitai Lee Kiju Joh Mihaela Frusina Ruth Zeger Martha Chapman Kevin Kelly** Tong Yan Amy Teare Tina Zhang Viola Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & 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 Phyllis Herdliska Suzanne LeFevre* Cello Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James R. Denton Anthony Kitai Hellen Weberpal* 5 • www.woodlandscenter.org
Double Bass David Malone, Acting Principal Mark Shapiro, Acting Associate Principal Eric Larson Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray Flute Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Rebecca Powell Garfield*
Trumpet Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Micah Wilkinson* Trombone Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman Bass Trombone Phillip Freeman
Piccolo Rebecca Powell Garfield*
Tuba Dave Kirk, Principal
Oboe Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz
Timpani Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal
English Horn Adam Dinitz Clarinet Thomas LeGrand, Acting Principal Christian Schubert, Acting Associate Principal Lin Ma* Alexander Potiomkin E-Flat Clarinet Christian Schubert Bass Clarinet Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair Bassoon Rian Craypo, Principal** Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal J. Jeff Robinson, Acting Associate Principal Elise Wagner
Percussion Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss Harp Position open Keyboard Scott Holshouser, Principal Orchestra Personnel Manager Michael Gorman Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Linda Oper Librarian Thomas Takaro Assistant Librarians Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray Stage Manager Kelly Morgan
Contrabassoon Micah Doherty*
Assistant Stage Manager Position Open
Horn William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Katharine Caliendo*
Stage Technician Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant * Contracted Substitute ** On Leave
H-E-B Haunts Hocus Pocus Pops for 10 Years H-E-B has been a “fangtastic” supporter of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s performing arts events for more than 13 years, specifically sponsoring Hocus Pocus Pops since 2004. “At H-E-B, we love participating in events where the whole family can come out and enjoy a fun-filled evening,” said Martha Barrera, public affairs specialist for H-E-B. “Hocus Pocus Pops is a great event for families to experience amazing music and have lots of fun. That’s why we participate every year!” H-E-B has a presence at the event as well with their traditional pumpkin decorating and games. This year kids can participate in the H-E-B Ring Toss game, H-E-B Basket Toss and take pictures with H-E-Buddy.
H-E-B opened their newest location in Creekside Park Village in The Woodlands, Texas in early October making the store one of over 350 stores in Texas and Mexico. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience with everyday low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs more than 80,000 partners and serves millions of customers in more than 150 communities. For more information, visit www.heb.com.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and ExxonMobil Team Up Again for the 19th Annual Children’s Festival The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is excited that ExxonMobil is back in as the presenting sponsor for the 19th Annual Children’s Festival. The Festival is expected to attract more than 20,000 people from the Greater Houston area. Families and schools are invited to this year’s event taking place Nov. 6-9, 2014. 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. This year’s Pepsi Main Stage per formers include Choo-Choo Soul “With Genevieve!” and Junie B. Jones “Jingle Bells, Batman Smells.” Meet Captain Barnacles Bear and Kwazii of the Octonauts™! Don’t forget to bring your cameras, to get your picture taken with your favorite aquatic heroes! OCTONAUTS™ Meomi Design Inc. OCTONAUTS © 2014 Vampire Squid Productions Ltd.
The Festival is a four-day event with school days devoted to field trips and featuring performers who entertain and incorporate important educational lessons into their material. The weekend is open to the public and features lots of hands-on, interactive activities like face
painting, hat-making, arts and crafts, kite flying and parachute races. Kids can visit the Activity Tent, Texas Children’s Hospital Healthy KidZone, ExxonMobil STEM Zone, Anadarko Adventure Zone and the Galaxy FBO Fly Zone. The ExxonMobil STEM Zone includes the Children’s Museum of Houston, the Houston Museum of Natural Science and an inflatable Big Canyon Balloon that enables kids to explore earth sciences. 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 buying extra tokens or tickets. Guests are welcome to bring in food and have a picnic. Keep in mind that beverages cannot be brought into The Pavilion. Tickets can be purchased at The Pavilion Box Office or through Ticketmaster. 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. October 2014 • 6
Join the Fun and Volunteer at the 19th Annual Children’s Festival At the annual Children’s Festival, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is transformed into a giant playground filled with live music, a train ride, kite flying, hat-making, face painting and much more. Sound like fun? The Pavilion relies on many volunteers to make its events successful. The annual Children’s Festival is one of The Pavilion’s flagship events and is essential in ensuring The Pavilion’s mission of providing educational programs to the community is met. It takes approximately 400 volunteers to produce the event. Community service organizations can include groups from Junior League, Junior Forum, high school clubs, church groups, Girl and Boy Scouts just to name a few. In the past, The Woodlands College Park High School Interact, Arts Society and DECA clubs, The Woodlands High School Spanish Club, Klein High School National Honor Society, Junior League of North Harris and Montgomery Counties, CypressWoodlands Junior Forum, The Woodlands Christian Academy, and many more have volunteered at the Festival. Children’s Festival is a four-day event with school days Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6 and 7, and weekend days Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9. It is non-stop fun and excitement around every corner. There are a variety of jobs and one to suit each volunteer. On school days, volunteer duties include escorting nearly 6,000 students and teachers each day from their buses to their seats and then back to their buses after the event. All volunteers are provided breakfast and lunch. On the weekend, volunteers help in different areas of the festival including face-painting and hat-making booths, arts and crafts, parachute races, kite flying on the hill and more. On the weekend, volunteers are treated to the volunteer hospitality area for a light snack and cold drink. Come join the fun and help support your community at Children’s Festival. If your company or group is interested in volunteering at the Festival, please contact Leslie Williams at lwilliams@woodlandscenter.org or 281-210-1125.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsors Support the Arts As a nonprofit performing arts venue, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion relies on the generosity and participation of local businesses and organizations to provide the community with the best performing arts programming in the area. These sponsors contribute in many ways, including monetary donations, providing interactive activities in the plazas during events and supplying volunteers at The Pavilion’s educational outreach programs. Some sponsors, like Woodforest National Bank, have been supporters of The Pavilion for almost its entire existence. A sponsor for 23 seasons, Woodforest has a presence at each performing arts event and also has the naming rights for The Pavilion’s VIP Club. “Being a community bank, Woodforest National Bank aligns itself with opportunities to give back to the communities we serve,” said Robert E. Marling, Jr., CEO of Woodforest National Bank. “Through The Pavilion’s performing arts programs, we are able to be a small part of enhancing the cultural enrichment of so many.” While Woodforest supports the arts through the season, Marling cites Children’s Festival as his favorite Pavilion program.
Other sponsors have only recently begun supporting The Pavilion’s performing arts events. Most recently, Texas Children’s Hospital—The Woodlands signed on as the newest performing arts sponsor. “The enrichment provided by The Pavilion’s programs to the community and families in The Woodlands is extremely valuable,” said Lisa Yelenick, director of marketing and public relations for Texas Children’s Hospital. “Part of Texas Children’s mission is to play an integral role and be a committed member of the communities where we provide healthcare services.” Check out “Encore” for a complete list of all our performing arts sponsors. The next time that you enter The Pavilion gates for a performing arts event, make sure to visit the booths in the plazas and thank our sponsors for supporting the arts in your community.
Looking for a College Scholarship? Fine Arts Scholarships Available Through The Pavilion Partners Did you know more than 650 Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarships have been awarded to high school and college students since the inception of the program in 1999? And more than $735,000 in scholarships has been awarded? In 2014, Partners awarded 31 renewal scholarships and 23 new scholarships totaling more than $89,000. Out of those 54 scholarships, students attended 22 different colleges and universities in the United States, 12 different high schools in 7 different school districts including one homeschool. “Scholarships for students in the arts are unbelievably important. They allow us to create a strong and stable foundation as artists. They make the time commitment that is necessary to immerse ourselves in the exploration of our craft possible,” said Audrey Wilson, past Partners scholarship recipient. “I know I would not be where I am now had I not received a Partners Fine Arts scholarship throughout my college career.” Every year, The Pavilion Partners offers fine arts scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to major in the arts, as well as renewal scholarships to past recipients currently studying
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“It would be hard to choose a favorite, as all programs are exceptional in their genres,” Marling said. “The Annual Children’s Festival, with its vast number of participants, allows even more people to enjoy and experience a ‘Pavilion moment.’”
the arts in college. Based on talent and academic performance, fine arts scholarships are awarded to students in the categories of vocal and instrumental music, theatre arts, dance and visual arts. This year, the top scoring applicants in each of the five disciplines receive a $5,000 scholarship. The next six highest scoring applicants across all disciplines receive a $2,500 scholarship. The remaining nine applicants receive a $1,500 scholarship. Students who have received a scholarship are eligible to receive a $1,000 renewal scholarship. Information about The Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarship Program has been distributed at schools in eight eligible districts including Conroe ISD, Spring ISD, Klein ISD, Magnolia ISD, Montgomery ISD, Tomball ISD, Willis ISD, MacArthur and Carver High Schools in Aldine ISD and private schools within each district’s boundaries. For information about scholarships, including application deadlines and auditions, call 281-210-1119 or email pavilionpartnersscholarship@ yahoo.com. Information also can found at www.wooodlands center.org/scholarships. October 2014 • 8
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Volunteer Spotlight Names: Debbie Stofcheck & Vicki Huebler Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio Joined Partners: 2005-06 Education: Debbie attended Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio and earned a degree in Business Accounting. Vicki attended the Florida Institute of Technology and earned a degree in oceanographic engineering. She also earned a masters in occupational safety from Eastern Carolina University.
November 8 & 9
How did you find out about The Pavilion Partners, the official volunteer organization of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion?
Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 12-5 p.m.
Vicki: There was a Volunteer Fair hosted on the stage of The Pavilion back in 2005 or 2006. We met Melissa Barksdale and Bunny Benditz. They told us about the program.
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Junie B. Jones
“With Genevieve!”
TICKETS: $8 advance/$10 door Children age 2 and under are free. Ticket price includes all activities. Tickets can be purchased at The Pavilion Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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281-363-3300
Debbie: If someone told us 10 years ago we would be involved with an arts organization, we wouldn’t have believed them. We were very into sports. Jumping to the arts was definitely a switch. We love that we are contributing to something in the community. What committees are you part of?
Vicki: I work for ION Geophysical as the corporate director for quality, health, safety and environment. What do you do in your spare time? Vicki: We love to travel! We have gone to places we never thought we would go. My favorites have been Stonehenge and seeing the Pyramids in Egypt and the Great Wall of China. Debbie: My favorites have been Alaska, Dubai and London. We also have two dogs, Jasmine and Zoe. Is there anything you would like to add? Vicki: We really miss the Mitchells and the positive influence that they had on our community. We hope that we can help their influence live on through the work we do with Partners.
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Ranks Second in the World
This year marks The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 25th Season of presenting exceptional performing arts events, educational outreach programs and live music. “We want our 25th season to blow our past seasons completely out of the water,” said Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion. “We are fortunate to be located in a strong market and have as our partner, Live Nation, the No. 1 concert promoter in the world. The venue itself, its location and our staff also contribute to our success.” The Pavilion has had 17 sold-out concerts in 2014 including Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band May 9, Dave Matthews Band May 16,
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Debbie: I love Jimmy Buffett. We also come to Star-Spangled Salute every year. We don’t volunteer for the event. We just like to enjoy it!
Debbie: I volunteer with Meals on Wheels, New Caney Fire Department and Read to Me Head Start program. I’m also a CASA advocate.
According to Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s leading trade publication, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ranked second in its listing of the top 100 amphitheaters in the world based on the number of tickets sold during the third quarter of 2014. The Pavilion’s ticket sales totaled 404,379 for shows played between July 1 and Sept. 30, 2014.
Choo-Choo Soul
Vicki: Lionel Richie, just this year, was my favorite. The Pre-Concert Dinner & Fundraiser was held in conjunction with that concert. It was a lot of fun. I also loved Harry Connick Jr.
Debbie: We had friends who lived in the area, so in 1994 we moved here from Cleveland, Ohio. I remember the population sign being only 39,000 when we arrived!
Debbie: We got involved with the Children’s Festival committee as soon
“Jingle Bells, Batman Smells”
Who has been your favorite artist you have seen perform at The Pavilion?
What are you involved with outside of Partners?
Vicki: The perks are really good. Where else can you give your time and get concerts in return? The volunteers and staff all get along. The entertainment and social aspects of volunteering are great. If you know the people you’re volunteering with, it makes it really fun.
Meet & Greet
Vicki: I’ve served on the Partners board of directors as well. We have also helped with the social committee.
What brought you to Texas from Ohio?
What is your favorite part about being involved with Partners?
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as we joined Partners. We love the involvement with the kids and watching them smile. We’ve done hat making, face painting, volunteer check-in and Healthy KidsZone. Now we help with logistics on school days and exhibitor check-in.
Journey & Steve Miller Band May 23, Jimmy Buffett May 29, John Legend July 23, Fall Out Boy & Paramore Aug. 1, Nine Inch Nails & Soundgarden Aug. 16, OneRepublic Aug. 22, KISS & Def Leppard Aug. 31, Linkin Park with Thirty Seconds to Mars Sept. 5, Luke Bryan Sept. 19, OddBall Comedy Festival Sept. 20, Drake with Lil Wayne Sept. 27, Mötley Crüe with Alice Cooper Oct. 11 and Buzzfest 32 Oct. 18. Upcoming sell-out concerts include Jason Aldean Oct. 23 and Arctic Monkeys Oct. 30. In addition to its lineup of contemporary entertainment in 2014, The Pavilion presented its performing arts series that included eight Houston Symphony concerts, performances by Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera and the Texas Music Festival Orchestra, the 19th Annual Children’s Festival and several educational outreach programs. Pollstar magazine provides music business professionals with the most reliable and accurate source of information on the industry.
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Hocus Pocus Pops “Spooktacular” Essay Contest Finalists
Hocus Pocus Pops “Spooktacular” Essay Contest Finalists
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion recently held an essay contest for students in the following grade categories: kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades, 3rd and 4th grades, 5th and 6th grades, 7th and 8th grades and 9th to 12th grades. They were asked to write their spookiest story or Halloween tale. One person from each grade category was selected as a finalist by Simply Tutoring. The Grand Prize Winner will be announced tonight. Special thanks to The Courier, The Villager and Simply Tutoring for sponsoring the contest.
The Spooky Things Versus The Detective by Kindergarten Winner Olicia Spencer Kindergarten Jacob is a detective. He thinks all the spooky things are fake. Lucy lost her pet dog. Detective Jacob tried helping her find it. All the spooky things got in their way, like a vampire, ghost, and bat. The first place they looked was the dog pound. The vampire has powers to make himself invisible. He was in dog pound right in front of them when he took the invisible powers off. “I am zee vampire! I have come to suck your blood.” They ran away and the vampire got confused at which way they were going. The vampire lost track of them.
A Spooky Story by 1st-2nd Grade Winner Roman Buentello 1st Grade Last night I had a nightmare about a mummy. The mummy chased me. I ran as fast as I could. He caught me. The mummy put me in a mummy case. I felt scared. Suddenly the mummy was gone. I grabbed the key. I unlocked the case. I ran away from the haunted house. I kept running. Suddenly I ran into a ghost. He scared me to death. I went through the ghost into a werewolf. I hit the werewolf on the head! Then I ran into a skeleton. I caught the skeleton on the leg. I kicked him. After I saw the same ghost as last time. I dumped water on the ghost. He was gone. Finally I left the haunted house.
Next Jacob and Lucy used magnifying glasses to make the footprints to look bigger, to see if they can find any. They found some, but it was just cat’s footprint. They thought it was the dog’s footprints in the neighbor’s yard by the fence. The ghost was hiding behind the fence. “Whoooooo” went the ghost and came out. The ghost scares them away. Jacob and Lucy went to the vet to see if the dog was there. The detective asked the vet, “Have you seen a dog around here?” The vet said, “Nope, I haven’t seen a dog anywhere.” And then they looked around. There was a bat hanging on a hanger on the door. The door was black so the bat blended into the door. It came off the hook and they got all scared! They ran away. The detective went back to the detective house and he found the dog on the couch! Then he went to Lucy and said “I found your doggy! I found your dog!” The End
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Hocus Pocus Pops “Spooktacular” Essay Contest Finalists
Hocus Pocus Pops “Spooktacular” Essay Contest Finalists
The Thornton House Mystery by 5th-6th Grade Winner Hayley Diehl 5th Grade This is a fiction story based on history. It was Halloween day in Atlanta, Georgia and Tanya and her family were going to plan a trip to Stone Mountain State Park. She was overjoyed! While they still had a minute to get ready, Tanya researched about Stone Mountain. She viewed through the article and found something called the Thornton House. She read, “The Thornton House originally was formed in Union Point, Georgia. It was owned by James A. Thornton.” “Tanya, it is time to go!” “Yes, mommy!” By the time they arrived it was late afternoon, but that didn’t ruin their fun! They went on a train that could go up to 90 miles per hour, but it only went 15 miles per hour for them. They also went on the sky ride, and they played putt-putt. After that, Tanya’s mom decided they should go see the plantation since it was starting to get dark out. Tanya was really excited to visit the Thornton House. “Maybe they have decorations there. “ She thought. And sure enough, they did. There were R.I.P. graves everywhere, even one with an old zombie hand sticking out of the ground, crookedly. Bats and ghosts flew around. “Mom, I want to go home.” Tanya said nervously.” But first we have to check out the actual plantations. We’ll stop right here if you want to research it. “Okay.” So Tanya set to work typing on her computer. Thornton House, she typed. The screen lit up, and Tanya read,
The Evil Octopus
“Thornton House is haunted! Even if some people believe that it is a myth, others have actual proof!” “Mom, look at this!” Tanya called out. They both continued reading: “The evidence is clear. Look at some of these paragraphs, photographs, and vidio clips for the proof.” They then watched a video about a man who heard voices when there was nobody around for miles. They read paragraphs of people sighting a dissapearing boy and girl. There has also been sightings of a man who sometimes pops out of nowhere humming or playing a harmonica. “Creepy, I’m going in there.” Tanya announced. “Oh, come on, let’s go!” Tanya’s mom urged her on. As soon as they stepped inside, Tanya felt wrong. Despite the scary and frightening decorations, there was a nice fragrence in the air. They went up the creaking staircase, but instead of the nice, clean fragrence in the air, there was a misty smell…of make-up! They followed the smell. There wasn’t anyone in the Thornton House or even around it at the time. Tanya rounded the corner to one of the bedrooms. What she saw made her mind black out for a millisecond. There was nothing there on the seat of the make-up chair. But she saw blush powder, and a brush moving around in thin air! A glowing face appeared, then faded away. When she stepped out of the room, she heard a whisper that said, “stop right there.” Tanya fainted right there and toppled down the stairs. The last thing she heard was a cry of alarm. A ghost cry.
by 3rd-4th Grade Winner Brayden Owens 3rd Grade Once there was a boy at school and the school was haunted. He asked his teacher if he could go fill up his water bottle. When he walked into the hall to go to the fountain, he fell 1,000 feet. Then he hit rock bottom. He found himself in a scary dungeon. There was slime and goo oozing down the walls. He stood up and started walking and ran right into some glass. Behind the glass, he sees a giant octopus. He tries to run away, but the octopus grabs his ankle and pulls him to the tank. There’s no way out except a door at the top of the water tank. The boy rips off one of the tentacles. Using the tentacle he opens the door do the outside and finally swims away to get some air. He thinks he is finally safe and takes a deep gulp of air. He looks around and realizes he’s in a vampire school! The vampires see him. Then they all turn into bats and fly after him. They suck his blood and he never returned again. He became a vampire and joined the vampire school forever.
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The Writing Was On The Wall
by 7th-8th Grade Winner Matt Harrison 7th Grade “It was a dark and stormy night,” Alan thought. Those were the words to describe that night. The sky was pitch black, and drops of water fell from the clouds. What a night to spend at McDipper Intermediate School. Alan, his best friend, Jason, were dared to do what no eighth grader could ever have the guts to do. Stay one night at the “haunted” school. It was closed in 2005 after a bat infestation. Alan and Jason agreed to do this mostly out of greed. One hundred bucks was at stake. “What’re you gonna do with fifty dollars?”, Alan asked. “Buy myself a nightlight,” Jason replied, “This place give me the creeps.” It gave Alan the creeps, too. Broken windows, graffiti, and of course, bats. “Well we’re not gonna win that hundred bucks standing in the rain! Lets go,” said Alan. They saw the creaky door and walked through. “I’m going to turn on the lights.” Jason said. “Jason, you idiot! This place doesn’t have pow-.” Then the lights came on and flickered. “Huh. I guess this junk DOES have power.” Alan finished. They tip toed around, jumping at every sound. Alan and Jason found the cafeteria and decided to sleep on the tables. They rolled out their sleeping bags. To take their minds off things, they watched YouTube on Jason’s phone. At the midnight hour, the phone died. “Did you bring a charger?” Alan whispered, “Yeah, let me plug it in”, answered Jason. Once he plugged it in, the lights went out. Green lightning shot through the cord, and Jason and Alan ducked for cover. Silence. “What happened?!?” Jason yelled.
Hocus Pocus Pops “Spooktacular” Essay Contest Finalists
The cell phone’s screen turned on. “Let’s watch more YouTube.” Alan said. They walked over to the phone and found words flashing. “You have set me free. And I, the demon of light, will rule your world.” Alan read. “That’s not my wallpaper!” Jason exclaimed. Then the phone’s lightning shot through the room into a hallway. Seconds later, a small robot labeled ‘McDipper Robotics’ rolled out, its eyes dark green. “You fools will now DIE!” yelled the robot in a deep voice. The demon/robots arm went up in the air and all the tables started to levitate. The chairs started to speed at Alan, but he dodged. Unfortunately, Jason ducked too late. The chairs metal legs bended to tie Jason up and the robot/demon lifted him towards the kitchen. The oven snapped open. “NOOOO!” Jason cried. Alan had to something, quick! Alan ran to the wall and got an idea. “Well Mr. Demon,” Alan said, “Looks like your little game just got“Alan paused and pulled the fire alarm, “-rained out” The sprinklers came on and the robot got drenched. “NOOOOO!” screamed the robot before it burst into flames. Jason was able to free himself. They ran out of the school before you could say, “The school burnt down”. The next day, the school was nothing but ash, and would soon be rebuilt as a bowling ally. The duo got their cash and decided to get a new phone for Jason, for he’d left it at the school. Months later, a construction worker found a cell phone. The screen turned on…
by 9th-12th Grade Winner Meredith Tempio 12th Grade
It was invisible to most, true, but I could see it. It beckoned to me; lured me into the destitute old manor. I alone knew of the existence of some long-hidden, terrible secret.
an object move behind me, its monstrous silhouette barely visible in the bottoms of the copper pans. The sickly green light that had enticed me down shone behind it. I followed without question.
The mansion had once been beautiful, I was told; the room I was currently in was proof enough of that. The walls were upholstered with what used to be the most fine and delicate of silks. At one point, it must have been a soothing, creamy colour; but now, it was darkened and stained with age and the waste of animals taken to inhabiting the walls of the manor. Flags, of many national and familial origins, dangled from the weak strings still attaching them to the splitting rosewood flagpoles. Bright, unused silver sabres guarded a banquet setting that would never see another mirth-filled holiday feast or magnificent banquet; a moth-eaten table runner dangled off the ebony tabletop. I could feel the cotton carpet through the soles of my shoes.
In pursing the light, I passed through a party room. Once coated in a placid cream color, the walls were now decorated in grotesque paintings of unruly skeletons, malignant spirits, and other-worldly beasts. There were words on the wall too faint to decipher.
It was nothing more than a beautiful facade. The nearly opaque sheer curtain blew in like a grotesque phantasm warning me: “leave this place.” The hot wind, too, murmured warnings as it blew past my ear—I did not heed its desperate pleas. In the distant corner, a light shone at the bottom of a wrought iron staircase, which surely lead to the servant’s quarters in the basement; its glow cast an enchantment of curiosity upon me. The cautionary words of my mother and grandfather —who had been training to be a butler in this very house—passed from consciousness like the fragments of a long-forgotten memory. I reached to the top of the stairs and looked over the precipice into the consuming darkness. I took the first step. A second and third followed it. My heart raced; multi-colored spots flecked my vision, but I pressed on. The hot wind I had previously felt turned icy and stagnant as I descended further into the basement of the old mansion. From my grandfather’s stories—and my own research—I knew that there was almost more activity and life in the basement that the upper, more stately levels of the home. The further I descended those decrepit steps, the more oppressive the air around me became. The tale of the mansion flooded my senses as I attempted to orient myself in the now-pitch black basement: how the manor had been built by a wealthy young bachelor, the son of some robber baron, back in the Gilded Age to be the epitome of luxury; how the man grew to despondency when he had no heirs, then closed off his life and magnificent home to the world; and, in the end, how it fell to ruin after his death during the Great Depression. I reached the bottom step, but the iron crumbled beneath my weight, corroded by decades of declination. Nevertheless, I continued on. I passed through the kitchens and pantries of the house. As my eyes adjusted to the scant light provided by the rotisserie oven vents, I saw
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I followed the light through wine cellars, dressing rooms, and refrigerators. Finally, it stopped, entered a room; the door slammed shut behind it. I approached the heavy oaken door and pulled it open. The room glowed a yellow-green hue; it was covered in a beige tile from the walls, floor, and even the ceilings; only the vermiculate decking that encircled the room was left un-tiled. A wooden staircase lead from the boardwalk down to the lower half of the deep room. Wary not to disturb the rotten areas of the wood, I approached the far end of the room, then climbed down the rickety ladder. Water stains blemished the wall; surely, then, this had once been a pool. My eyes settled on the deep end of the pool. The source of the glowing stared at me in the face. It looked like to be a giant man—rather, the shell of a man—made completely out of copper-like material. It had a metal and glass screen for a face, and wires and plumbing stuck out of its chest cavity at all angles. In the place of arms, long, rusted blades rested against the floor; mallets of iron and rubber stuck out of its hips and back. Its feet were that of tank chains, though they were long ago rendered unsound. I stared into the face of this hideous mechanical daemon. Past it, there were notes of the inventor, the mad proprietor of the mansion, scrawled upon the walls in blood-red liquid. As I read the near-indecipherable text, the machine sprang to life. It began hacking, pounding, and ripping the very room apart. I bounded up the derelict ladder and out of the room. The mansion crumbled around me as I raced out of the basement and took flight up the stairs. My heart raced as I jumped through an alreadybroken window pane; the east wing of the mansion under which the mechanical beast had once been brought to a hideous existence crumbled to the ground. I looked back to the front of the ornate mansion. The writing on was on the wall. It was the same bloody color in had been in the drained pool: “The beauty of the dream is vanished1. Horror and disgust surround me”. I ran from the cursed site, leaving the past and its deformed dreams behind me. 1: Shelly, Mary. “Chapter 5.” Frankenstein. New York: Bantam Dell, 2003. 43. Print, Bantam Classic.
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Guest Information
The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands would like to thank the following contributors for their financial support of our 2014 Performing Arts Season and Educational Outreach Programs as of October 15, printing deadline. $100,000 - $249,999 Live Nation The Pavilion Partners $50,000 - $74,999 ExxonMobil Huntsman Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands Development Company The Wortham Foundation $25,000 - $49,999 Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Audi of America PepsiCo Woodforest National Bank $15,000 - $24,999 ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment H-E-B $10,000 - $14,999 Century 21 Realty Partners Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Comcast Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation FMC Technologies Insperity KPMG, LLP TalismanUSA Wells Fargo YMCA – Run Thru The Woods $5,000 - $9,999 Accenture Aon Hewitt Black Forest Ventures Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Entergy Fidelity Investments
$5,000 - $9,999 cont. Jackson Walker LLP Linn Energy, LLC MEDSAFE Memorial Hermann Hospital – The Woodlands Newfield Exploration Company StrikeUSA TETRA Technologies, Inc. Union Pacific Foundation Woodlands Waterway Art Festival $2,000 - $4,999 City of Shenandoah Kinder Morgan Foundation EMI ExxonMobil Volunteers Sheryl & Fred Greene Insperity Volunteers Whitney & Derek McCoy Renewal by Anderson VillaSport Athletic Club & Spa $1,000 - $1,999 Candi & Gerald Glenn Cynthia & John Hageman Christine & Rob Johnson Ed Jones Jamie & Brian Kraft Tricia & Jerry MacDonald Christine & Rob Hageman Suzanne & Dennis Millet Denise & Dr. Donald Stillwagon Peggy & Ray Wilcox $500 - $999 Kirsten & Michael Arendes Annette & Ken Hallock Alison & Rich Henderson Judy & Charles Lano JoAnne & Randy Lowry
$500 - $999 cont. Linda Manning Brenda & John Mizell Vanessa & Rick Raanes Susie & Jeff Shipley $200 - $499 Deborah Butler Susan & Alex Cosculluela Dornier Family Suzanne & Ed Ellis Julia & Mark Ellis Julian T. Erwin, Sr. Susan & Dan Fordyce Linda & Greg Freede Jana & Jeff Graham Amy & Jonathan Homeyer Lyn & Gregory Hullinger Debra Kline Estelle & Mark McLaughlin Jackie & Blaine Metzger John Nanninga Jose Rodriguez Karin & Bill Townsend Marsha & Tommy Williams In-Kind ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment Chick-fil-A The Woodlands Jason’s Deli Kroger Main Event EMS Noodles & Company Tommy Bahama Ted Washington The Village at The Woodlands
2014 The Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarship Donors: $1,500 Jill & Phil Barber Nancy Battle Nelda & Jim Blair Sylvia Caracio BubbleUp ExxonMobil Susan & Dan Fordyce Angela & Mark Gott Robert Graham Annette & Ken Hallock Kelly & Brady Hull Robert Hurt Alice & Patrick Hynes Lisa & Fred Koetting Linn Energy Gerald Neuberger Cindy Notarainni Richard Olson Suzanne & Robert Potter Dr. Judith Ragsdale Cinda Redmond Arlene & Sol Sachs Maryann Seaman Leigh & Larry Shaffer Village Medical Center Peggy & Ray Wilcox
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.
Tickets 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. 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. At contemporary events, each guest is permitted to bring in a one gallon plastic bag of food for personal consumption. Restrooms Permanent restrooms are located in all three plazas. Lawn Chairs 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. First Aid Trained medical professionals are on duty at all Pavilion events. If medical help is needed, ask any Pavilion staff member for assistance.
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.
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.
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.
Information Booths 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.
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.
Children 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.
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. 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. lost and Found 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. Tours Guided tours of The Pavilion can be arranged for groups by calling 281-364-3010. 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.
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