January / February 2014

CLINT BLACK

THE COUNTRY MUSIC LEGEND GOES ACOUSTIC

El Dorado Musical Theatre Proudly Presents

February 14–23, 2014Performing at Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College

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IN THIS ISSUE:

10 Questions with Broadway Legend Chita Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Three Jazz Piano Concerts for People Who Love Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

An Acoustic Evening with Clint Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Everything Today is Thoroughly Modern! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Going Viral: Favorite Online Performing Arts Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

The Guide to Upcoming Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Chita Rivera has thrilled the world of musical theater with a career spanning more than half a century . . .

10 QUESTIONS

Chita Riverawith Tony® Award Winning Broadway Legend

Photo by by Laura Marie Duncan

. . . SHE HAS CREATED ONE ICONIC ROLE AFTER ANOTHER, including Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie and Velma Kelly in Chicago.

In 2002, she became the first Latin-American to receive the Kennedy Center Honors award. In 2009, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her advice to aspiring dancers and singers? Just this: “Love what you do. Be strong in what you do. Be proud of what you do.”

We talked with Chita Rivera during the holidays. The conver-sation turned to her new show coming to Folsom, cooking, and of course, performing on stage.

Q. YOU’VE CREATED A NUMBER OF ICONIC BROADWAY CHARACTERS. DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORITES? That’s hard. It’s like you’ve got 15 kids and being asked which is your favorite!

It was a great, great experience to do all these characters. West Side really gave us all a jump. So I guess I have to give Anita a nod, but it’s not really my favorite.

Kiss of the Spider Woman was a blast. It was fabulous to play a movie star and have a bunch of fabulous dancing boys. Rob Marshall choreo-graphed it. That was an amazing experience.

Chicago was also an amazing experience. When you’re from what they call “The Golden Age,” every theater had a hit in it. I was there. So each show was a great, great, great experience.

Q. YOU WORKED WITH SOME LEGENDARY CHOREOGRAPHERS—

JEROME ROBBINS, BOB FOSSE, GOWER CHAMPION, MICHAEL KIDD, JACK COLE. ANY FAVORITE STORIES?I remember walking past Jerry when he was about to kill one of the boys, and just quietly saying to him, “Don’t do it.”

He fell out of his chair laughing and said, “How did you know that?” I said, “I could tell from your face. You were about to kill him.” He said I saved a boy’s life that day.

Jerry Robbins and Jack Cole were, of course, really, really hard, but when you got past the fear, it was extraordinary.

Michael Kidd, if you didn’t kill yourself with all the acrobatics was phenomenal.

Q. THERE WAS A PERIOD WHERE EVERYBODY REFERRED TO YOU AS A “BROADWAY STAR.” AT SOME POINT, IT BECAME “BROADWAY LEGEND.” WHAT WAS THAT LIKE?I thought I’d died. I’m not sure how I feel about the word legend. I’m sure it’s a compliment, but you kind of feel like you’re a tale that people talk about when you’re gone.

When you’re a dancer, you’re a dancer. We’re pretty normal and natural, whatever normal is. Actually,

we don’t know what normal is. But we’re pretty natural people, and we think of today.

Q. WHAT IS IT THAT SEPARATES GOOD PERFORMERS FROM EXCEPTIONAL ONES? WHAT’S THE “IT” FACTOR?

You know Fred (Kander) and John (Ebb) wrote a great song called “It.” It was taken out of Chicago, but Gwen (Verdon) and I were able to do

it for a while in Philadelphia. It was a great song.

“It.” You’ve gotta have it. The girls without “It” just might as well quit. You’ve gotta have “It.”

And it’s something that you really can’t put your finger on. “It” is, I think, a blessing. I think “It” is that special thing that God gives people that makes them truly sparkle. They shine.

Coming from within, it’s a person that is totally dedicated, really wants to communicate, really loves what they do and loves doing it for the audience. They really appreciate having amazing, creative lyrics and words to say. It’s magic.

You can’t put your finger on it. It’s hard to describe. “It” may be quiet. “It” could be ever so quiet, but

‘‘ I think ”IT” IS THAT SPECIAL THING that GOD gives people that makes them TRULY SPARKLE. They shine.’’

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it’s “It.” You know “It” when you see it. It’s got to be controlled, too. It’s not loose and flying around. It’s kind of deliberate. “It” seems to me to be God’s plan.

Q. ARE THERE ANY RITUALS YOU HAVE EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER A PERFORMANCE?Not after. On Sunday, after would be inviting the kids into my dressing room and having mimosas. That’s a ritual on a Sunday or Saturday night.

But absolutely before every show, my dressing room is cleared, and I have a wonderful space that some might call an altar, but it’s a space I have.

A priest friend of mine gave me the Infant Jesus of Prague. It’s a beautiful statue. I say just a little prayer before I go on just so that I’m completely where I’m supposed to be and I do the show correctly and I enjoy it and I entertain the audience.

And just let me do it right, that’s all. The sweet thing is that my friends

say, “I want you to remember me.” I’m going to give you this little pig or something or this picture or this gold statute or this little angel. So when I say my prayers, all of those people are included in it.

There was this wonderful man on the street in Toronto when I was there with Kiss of the Spider Woman, and he was carving little figurines out of soap.

I saw him, and it was cold. So I said, “Let me just buy one of these so he’ll feel like he sold something today.”

‘‘ The sweet thing is that my friends say, ‘I WANT YOU TO REMEMBER ME’. . . So when I say my prayers, all of those people are INCLUDED. . . ’’

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Below: Chita in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Photo by Catherine AshmoreCenter: Chita performing as Anita in West Side Story. Photo by Leo Koribbean

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And when I got it back to the theater, I looked at it; I turned it over, and it was an angel. It was just as beautiful as it could be, just beautifully carved, and it was soap. That’s all it was.

It sits on my altar, and reminds me of that time and that little man, and it also is probably one of my many guardian angels. You know what I mean? It’s just a personal kind of thing. I have my family’s picture and things from my daughter on it.

So I’m kind of reminded of important things before I go on stage. It sounds funny when you talk about it, but – God gives you those moments that you can get away from other things and refuel your body with other spirits.

Q. I UNDERSTAND YOU ARE QUITE TALENTED IN THE KITCHEN. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR RECIPE FOR CORN PUDDING THAT PEOPLE SAY IS TO DIE FOR.That’s funny! My sister and I share it. We’re really good at it.

Corn pudding comes from my mom, and we have it only on Thanksgiving and Christmas. You put corn from the can and cover it

with Carnation milk. You sweeten it, and you put butter on the top. It’s as simple as that. And you bake it. Oh, and eggs. The eggs make the pudding.

And it’s good. But it’s sweet. It’s sweet corn. Don’t put any peppers; don’t put any onions. It’s just the corn, and you cover the corn with

the Carnation milk. Try it. It’s good.

Q. TELL ME ABOUT THE CURRENT SHOW—WHAT’S IT LIKE?The show is me telling some stories. And having worked with so many great creators, I’ve got material.

At one point there were three revivals on Broadway. All three were

8Chita Rivera. Photo by Joan Marcus

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Triumphal March from Aida Verdi

Serenade for Strings, mvt. 1 Tchaikovsky

Fantasia para un Gentilhombre Rodrigo Larry Ferrara - Guitar

Slavonic Dance Op. 72 No. 2 Dvorak

Coronation March (Le Prophet) Meyerbeer

Carousel Waltz Rodgers

Plus songs of romance performed by tenor Robert Vann

Saturday, February 8, 2014 7:30 PM

Harris Center for the ArtsThree Stages at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom, CA 95630

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Here are the three Emmys won by Mark at the Movies

Above: Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera in the original production of Chicago. Photo by Martha SwopeRight: Chita with top hat and cane. Photo by Monica Simoes

originally my shows. I tell the story of walking down the street, seeing a poster and it says Bye Bye Birdie, and I think, “That’s very nice.”

Then I go a little further; there’s a

great looking blonde girl with a short black skirt straddling a chair, and it says Chicago, and I think, “Oh, that’s wow.”

And then this big old bus goes

by and it says West Side Story, and I think, “Shouldn’t I be someplace at 8:00 tonight?”

It doesn’t happen often that there are three revivals of something that you’ve done on Broadway. It’s kind of wild.

Q. TELL ME ABOUT CREATING YOUR CURRENT SHOW. OBVIOUSLY, YOU DIDN’T JUST SPEND A LITTLE TIME ON A FRIDAY NIGHT AND WHIP IT TOGETHER.No, no, no. I’ve got three great musi-cians. Michael Croiter is my conduc-

‘‘ LOVE what you do. Be PASSIONATE about it. Don’t STRIVE to be a star. Just strive to BE REALLY GOOD at what you do.’’

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tor and also the drummer. Michael Patrick Walker is the pianist, and the third person is Jim Donica. He’s my bass player.

We sat down for a long, long time and just thought about what the rundown should be. We changed arrangements. We switched songs. And we tried to figure what numbers go best with each section. There’s a Cy Coleman section, Carousel and sort of a French thing with some-thing from Seventh Heaven and Birdie. They’re just sections and stories that go with the music. And there’s dance and movement. It’s a lot of fun.

Q. YOU’VE DONE A WIDE RANGE OF CHARACTERS ON STAGE. ARE THERE ANY CHARACTERS THAT YOU’VE SAID, “GOD, I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO PLAY THE PART OF…”We’re doing The Visit. That was a movie with Ingrid Bergman and Anthony Quinn. It was a Friedrich Dürrenmatt play years ago. And it is one of Kander and Ebb’s shows that they wrote together before Freddy passed.

It’s an extraordinary story. Karla is an extraordinary woman. I can’t wait to play that part. We’re doing it this summer up in Williamstown.

I really honestly can’t say there’s something that I want to do. I’ve been a really lucky gal. They’ve been all perfect for me. It would be pretty selfish to say, “Oh, I want to do…” because I have certainly had many great roles.

Q. IF YOU WERE TALKING TO A YOUNG PERFORMER WHO DREAMS OF PERFORMING ON BROADWAY, WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE THEM?

Make sure they’re true to themselves and why they want to be in the busi-ness.

First of all, they have to find out their gifts. If they want to be a dancer, they have to study. They have to have their technique, and it’s got to be serious. And if they want to sing, they’ve got to study.

Listen to your directors and your teachers. Listen.

Love what you do. Be passionate about it. Don’t strive to be a star. Just strive to be really good at what you do. What the hell is a star? Mickey Mouse is a star, a cartoon. You want to be really good and really healthy, to learn and be strong.

You can see Chita Rivera performing live with the Folsom Symphony at the Harris Center

for the Performing Arts February 24 & 25. Tickets are available at www.harriscenter.net

Chita Rivera’s Corn Pudding

Serves 12

INGREDIENTS6 11- ounce cans vacuum-packed corn1 12-ounce can evaporated milk6 eggs, beatenSugar or sugar substitute, to taste1/2 stick butter, meltedSaltPepper

DIRECTIONSCombine all of the ingredients, using the evaporated milk to cover the mixture. Sweeten to taste.Cook at 425°F for 30 minutes. Lower temperature to 375°F for an hour or until golden brown. The mixture becomes like custard.

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If you love music, and particularly if you love jazz, there is a three-concert series that you shouldn’t miss. The Harris Center has booked monthly shows which feature some of today’s most talented and innovative jazz pianists.

Stage 2: City Studio Theater is an ideal venue for intimate concerts. The seating is limited and there’s very little distance between the au-dience and performers making it a favorite for everyone.

Each of these shows has a differ-ent style and feel. But what they do have in common is that they feature world-class performers at their best.

JON WEBERFrom Joplin to Jarrett: 100 Years of Piano JazzThursday, January 23Sunday, January 26

Starting off the series is Jon We-ber. He’s described as, “A spectacu-lar solo pianist, his brilliantly crafted, spontaneous orchestrations easily place him in the rarefied company of today’s elite jazz musicians.”

The highly acclaimed show “Piano Jazz” is the longest-running cultural program on National Public Radio. It was hosted by jazz pianist Marian McPartland for more than three decades. Her hand-picked suc-cessor to host the show is Jon Weber.

His show is entitled “Joplin to Jarrett: 100 Years of Piano Jazz.” It’s

a musical journey that promises to both entertain and enlighten audi-ences.

“One of the things we will do with the show is to explore who evolved into whom,” said Weber. “We would not have any of the music we have right now had these people not come along. Music wouldn’t sound like it does. It would sound like something else.”

It promises to be both an enter-taining and an enlightening evening.

KENNY WERNERKenny Werner TrioFriday, February 14 Saturday, February 15

Kenny Werner is a world-class pianist and composer. His prolific output of compositions, recordings and publications continue to impact audiences around the world.

Quincy Jones has said of Kenny, “Perfection, 360 degrees of soul and science in one human being. My kind of musician.”

Kenny Werner’s influence is un-surpassed. He has impacted an en-tire generation of musicians and artists. Despite his creative output, Kenny is still focused on the music. “I am still more and more aware of the true purpose of the music and the people who play it to heal and unite the planet.”

CLARICE ASSADThursday, March 27 Friday, March 28

“She’s the most exciting Brazilian singer/pianist I’ve ever heard—and by a mile, too. As remarkable as Tania Maria has been for decades, she takes a definite back seat—at least, to 34-year-old singer, pianist, com-poser and arranger Clarice Assad.” (The Buffalo News)

Clarice Assad’s music is a mix of experimental, classical, pop, Brazil-ian, and jazz. Days before the shows in Folsom, her group Off the Cliff will be doing a live recording for Jazz At Lincoln Center. A few days later the Century Chamber Orchestra and the renowned vocal group Chanticleer are teaming up to perform her ar-rangements.

An evening with Clarice Assad is always guaranteed to be an interest-ing and exciting mix of sound.

For tickets to all these events,

go to HarrisCenter.net

Three Jazz Piano Concerts

for People Who Love Music

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IMAGINE AN INTIMATE EVENINGwith Clint Black like you’ve never seen him before. Critics from coast to coast are calling his shows the ones to remember. From “Killin’ Time” to “Taillights,” Clint Black is part of the sound track of country music.

He’s returning for three perfor-mances at the Harris Center with an all-new acoustic show.

What you get is Clint Black up close and personal. This is not the standard smoke and mirrors concert. Clint takes the stage alone and tells stories and plays and sings songs. He then brings out the rest of the trio and the show just gets better.

With his genuine, down-home manner, witty sense of humor, and charisma, audiences are discovering a full evening of fantastic entertainment.

As one recent audience member said, “When you settle in for an evening with Clint Black, get ready to immerse yourself in pure country.”

An amazingly prolific singer-songwriter, Clint Black has long been heralded as one of country music’s brightest stars. His many talents have helped shape his long career, as Black has transcended genres to become one of the most successful

An acoustic evening with Clint Black

Country music legendClint Black will be performing at the

Harris Center February 27through March 1

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artists in the entire music industry. To date, Black has written,

recorded, and released more than 100 songs; a benchmark in any artist’s career. An astounding one-third of these songs eligible for major single release also achieved hit-song status on country radio, while more than 20 million of his albums have been sold worldwide.

While it’s well known that Black is an accomplished singer and guitarist, people may be surprised to learn that he is also proficient on drums and harmonica.

Black’s continued success can be attributed in part to his deep sense of Country music history, and his

humble gratitude in being an important part of it.

The debut of his critically acclaimed fan favorite, the triple platinum “Killin’ Time,” marked a shift in the industry, with a return to the more traditional sounds of the genre. CMT lists this album as one of the 100 greatest albums in country music.

An Acoustic Evening with Clint Black

performs at the Harris Center

February 27 – March 1. Tickets are

available at www.HarrisCenter.net

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The musical Thoroughly Modern Millie comes to the local stage on Valentine’s Day

First it was an Oscar-winning Hollywood movie. Then it became a Tony Award winning Broadway show. Now, the newest production of the show will open at the Harris Center on Valentine’s Day.

Thoroughly Modern Millie is a zany comic show featuring a small-town girl determined to make it in New York City in the roaring 1920s.

Thoroughly Modern Millie, the 1967 film, starred Julie Andrews, already an enormous star due to her roles in the musical films Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. She plays Mille Dillmount, a Kansas girl leaving the traditions of rural life behind to become a ‘modern’ city dweller.

The film also included Mary Tyler Moore as Miss Dorothy, just a few years before she became a mega-star. The inimitable Carol Channing

played Muzzy van Hossmere, a character as eccentric as the actress herself.

The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and five Golden Globes in 1967, and was a box office hit.

It’s a thoroughly 60s take on the 1920s, combining flapper styles with 60s chic and a new “women’s liberation” sensibility. The result is a comical yet unique story about the difficulties in resolving love and

Below: Julie Andrews in the movie version of Thoroughly Modern Milie. Right: Sutton Foster onstage in the Broadway production.

relationships with a modern career-focused life.

We wouldn’t see a Broadway Musical version for another 25 years.

The stage show preserves the musical flavor, naive charm, and comic wit of the original movie. But, it also presents a re-vamped story and a whole lot more song and dance action for theatre audiences.

Millie arrives in New York as a

young Kansas girl dazzled by the bright lights of the big city. No sooner than she arrives, however, she is mugged and then chided by future love interest Jimmy for her naive dreams of becoming a modern city woman.

Little does he know that she has big plans for herself and the determination to see them through!

Mille finds a job as a stenographer

for Trevor Graydon III, with the full intention of first impressing, then attracting, and finally marrying him in order to secure herself a comfortable future (“a thoroughly modern goal!”).

She meets Miss Dorothy, a rich girl slumming it in the hotel where Millie boards with other modern girls, and soon a four-pointed love square dominates the action.

Meanwhile, Millie’s landlady, Mrs. Meers, and her unlucky Chinese associates are busy kidnapping young orphan women from the same hotel that she runs. She found a profitable business selling them into slavery in Hong Kong.

This strange twist adds a whole level of excitement and action, not to mention opportunities for plenty of comedy, to the already quirky show.

While the original film was a hit, time slowly covered it with cobwebs. Audences lost interest until the story was retrieved and re-worked into a musical by Jeanine Tesori with lyrics by Dick Scanlan at the end of 1999.

Production began in 2000 and a Broadway show was cast and began running in 2002. The title role was originally won by Kristin Chenoweth. When she left the show, she was eventually replaced by Sutton Foster who gained not only her first lead role on Broadway, but also a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.

Foster’s big break with Millie propelled her to stardom, first on Broadway (Little Women, Young Frankenstein, Shrek the Musical), then in television, and now in film.

Including Foster’s acting prize,

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Thoroughly Modern Millie was nominated for 10 Tony awards in 2002. It won six of them including the awards for Best Musical, Choreography, Orchestrations, and Costumes – in short, a real sweep!

While the show’s original run on Broadway ended in 2004, a West End run, UK tour, and other international productions have helped to build the profile of the show.

Packed with 17 original musical numbers, the score pushes performers to their limits. There are

swinging Vaudeville-style tunes, powerful ballads, comedy numbers, electrifying tap dance routines, and even a tongue-twisting light operatic piece “Speed Test” reminiscent of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Modern Major-General.

Even more endearing is the cast of wacky characters chasing love, fame, fortune, and happiness against the backdrop of a city bursting with both obstacles and opportunities.

In keeping with this theme of love, El Dorado Musical Theatre will

open its production of Thoroughly Modern Millie on Valentine’s Day (February 14). It features EDMT’s best and brightest cast members.

Prepare to be delighted by the comical cast of characters and thrilled by the energy of this powerful performance!

El Dorado Musical Theatre’s production

of Throughly Modern Millie runs Feb 14 - 23

at the Harris Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets are available at www.hariscenter.net

Sutton Foster and cast in the Broadway production of Thoroughly Modern Millie.

VIRALGOING

IT’S CALLED “GOING VIRAL”BECAUSE IT FOLLOWS the same pattern as an epidemic. Just like that kid in second grade who came to school with a cold, and passed it on to nearly everyone, “going viral” means that large numbers of people are sharing the video with others.

Often these videos are collections of cute kids, cute kittens, or epic failures. Occasionally they are

performances and, if they capture the fancy of the public, the “virus” begins to spread.

This phenomenon has changed the world of the performing arts. A viral video exposes the performer to millions of fans around the world. It can energize or even start a career. It can make people overnight stars.

This feature includes a collection of our current favorite performing

arts videos that have gone viral. This is not scientific nor is it based

on statistical analysis. It is based on a sampling of viral video performances we thought you’d enjoy.

Just like all the ads and the show listings in StagePass, these videos are hot linked. Just click on the image and you’ll bring up a page with the video included.

Enjoy the collection. Do you have

Click on any of the photos in this story to watch the video. Left: three-year-old violinist Akim Camara. Center: Cimorelli and Made in America

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VIRALGOING

Right: Sung-bong Choi creates quite an impact with one of the judges on Korea’s Got Talent.

Perf orming arts videos that have gone virala great viral video that we missed? Let us know by sending the links to info@stagepassmagazine.com. We’ll consider including them in a future favorites list.

ANDRE RIEU AND3-YEAR OLD VIOLINIST AKIM CAMARAPart of what makes a video catch the imagination of the world and go viral is when something is unbeliev-

able, but the video shows that it is indeed true.

This is what happened when Dutch violinist and conductor Andre Rieu introduced three-year-old violinist Akim Camara during his ‘Flying Dutchman Concert’ at Parkstad Stadium in the Netherlands.

Akim is adorable and won over the audience immediately. When he began to play his 1/4 - sized violin,

hearts melted. There is something special about seeing a three-year-old stand in front of an audience of 18,000 and play. He received an enthusiastic standing ovation.

This video has earned almost 17 million views. This video link is a higher resolution, but less watched version of the performance.

CIMORELLI—MADE IN AMERICA

Local girls make good. The six singing sisters of pop sensation Cimorelli grew up in El Dorado Hills. Their classic greeting of, “I’m Christina, I’m Katherine, I’m Lisa, I’m Amy, I’m Lauren, I’m Dani, and we’re Cimorelli” has been seen over 560 million times by fans around the world.

In 2011, they moved to Southern California to pursue their music career and were signed by Universal

Island Records. This video, Made in America, is

one of their original songs and has had more than 9 million YouTube views. It is the title track from their fourth EP (Extended Play) release.

We loved them before they became a sensation. Now we get to watch them become young adults and accomplished performers on YouTube along with the rest of the world.

SUNG-BONG CHOI —KOREA’S GOT TALENTBe sure you have tissues nearby before watching this video. It is more than a wonderful perfor-mance, it is a story of Sung-bong Choi, a boy who had been home-less since the age of five. While living on the street, he found music and the power of singing. It has been what kept him alive.

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that incorporates music, slow-motion dance moves and classy suits into a blend of pure auditory and visual awesomeness. They’ve produced a number of multimillion view videos.

Almost as entertaining as watching the dancers are the people watching them dance. People walk by, and many are confused by all the activity, some take pictures, while others ignore the performance completely. Watch and you’ll see some entertaining reactions along with a dynamic performance.

IMPRESSIONIST JIM MESKIMEN DOES SHAKESPEARE IN CELEBRITY VOICESWhen one thinks of videos that catch the attention of the public and go viral, one doesn’t usually think of

WORLD ORDER—WELCOME TO TOKYOWelcome to a world of synchronized robotic dance in public places where everyday people go about their busi-ness around the performers.

World Order is a unique Japanese band created in 2009 by former mixed martial artist, Genki Sudo,

performer of The Evolution of Dance, is an inspirational comedian, author, and professional speaker. The low quality video clip was first posted in 2006 and has earned over 241 million views.

SPELBOUND—BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT 2010 AUDITIONS“I’ve never seen anything like that before in my life!” said Simon Cowell at the end of their performance. Millions of people around the world agreed, and the audition for gymnastics group Spelbound went viral in a big way

To date, they have over 12 million views on YouTube.

Spelbound went on to the semifinals and finals, and won the Britain’s Got Talent competition in front of over 15 million TV viewers.

JUDSON LAIPPLY— EVOLUTION OF DANCEThis one is included simply because it’s one of the most watched Internet videos of all time.

This six-minute video includes segments from 32 songs from performers from Elvis Presley to ‘N Sync. Judson Laipply, creator and

COPENHAGEN PHILHARMONIC—FLASH MOB AT COPENHAGEN CENTRAL STATIONHere’s the scene. We’re at a Copenha-gen train station. Suddenly a drummer on a single snare drum starts to play. A woman walking by stops, produces a flute and joins in. Soon a swarm of musicians filter out of the crowd and strains of Ravel’s Bolero fill the station.

The crowd stops and stares at this spontaneous and unexpected act of music. The station erupts with applause at its end. After which, the orchestra dissolves back into the crowd and vanishes.

The video has gotten well over 7 million views. While certainly not the only musical flash mob on YouTube, it is clearly one of the favorites.

When he auditioned for the show Korea’s Got Talent in 2011, the power of his story and his voice made him a sensation. Choi advanced to the finals of the competition, finishing second by only 280 votes.

This amazing video and its duplicate versions worldwide have collected over 103 million views.

Click on any of the photos to watch the video. Left: Flash Mob at Copenhagen Central Station. Center: Evolution of Dance. Right: Spelbound

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choir robes. A cappella singing groups range from pop boy bands complete with choreography to country acts with boots and hats.

Pentatonix has had a number of videos go viral. This arrangement of the French electronic music duo, Daft Punk, has earned a staggering 35 million+ views on YouTube.

they are producing complex sounds that replace the entire back-up band and rhythm section.

At the forefront of this revolution is Pentatonix, a five member group that won the television competition show The Sing Off. Forget singers in

Plus, they have a string of other videos that have gone crazy on YouTube as well.

PENTATONIX—DAFT PUNKA cappella singing has changed dra-matically over the past few years. No longer are singers just producing melodies and harmonies alone, but

celebrity voices ranging from Morgan Freeman to Jack Nicholson.

In a world dominated by music videos, Meskimen’s Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices caught fire.

THE PIANO GUYS—ONE DIRECTION “WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL”We all know what a piano sounds like when you press the keys. But, what does it sound like when you pluck it, slap it, and pound on the frame? The answer is an amazing blend of sounds which, when put together, make wonderful music.

Meet The Piano Guys who have created a collection of music videos that are fun, playful, and inspirational.

The video of five guys playing one piano for the One Direction song “What Makes You Beautiful” has earned over 28 million views.

Shakespeare first. The fact that any-thing having to do with Shakespeare has earned close to a million views makes this notable indeed.

Jim Meskimen is an amazing impressionist who took on the task of performing Clarence’s speech from Shakespeare’s Richard III. Amazingly, he did it with 25 different

Left: Welcom to Toyko: Center: Shakespeare in Celebrity Voices. Right: The Piano Guys — One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful”

Below: The singing group Pentatonix performs their Daft Punk medley. Click the image to watch the video.

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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDEAre you looking for the best entertainment in the area? You’ll find it listed here in the “Guide.”

Along with photos and descriptions, you’ll see our new special link bar that is your key to important information.

The first section tells you where the show is performing; the Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College, Thunder Valley Casino Resort, or the Jackson Rancheria.

The middle section of the bar is a special link that will take you to the ticket site to check seat availability and buy tickets.

If the third section has a symbol that says, “Play Video” you can click on the link and a special video page will appear. You’ll see a video sample of the show or performer you’re interested in.

MARK HUMMEL’S BLUES HARMONICA BLOWOUT

A Tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson IIWED, JAN 8 2014

$19-29; PREMIUM $39 • $12 STUDENTS WITH ID

Featuring: John Mayall, Rick Estrin, Little Charlie Baty, Curtis Salgado, Mark Hummel, and others.

For the last two years the Blues Blowout has been a sold-out affair at the Harris Center, and with good reason. This year the Blowout pays tribute to Sonny Boy Williamson II, with John Mayall, Rick Estrin, Curtis Salgado, and Mark Hummel, backed by Hummel’s topnotch band; guitarist Charlie Baty, bassist RW Grigsby, and June Core on drums. This series

The award-winning musical Bring it On: The Broadway Musical performs three shows with jaw-dropping cheer stunts.

UPCOMING SHOWS

GUIDEGreat entertainment coming to the region

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was started in 1991 and has grown to become an international event, having played festivals and theatres like Nottonden Blues Fest (Norway), San Francisco Blues Fest, Chicago Blues Fest and many other venues.

Harris Center Presents

STARSHIPFeaturing Mickey Thomas

FRI, JAN 10 2014

$35-49; PREMIUM $55 & $59

Mickey Thomas is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled Starship through the decades of the 80’s and 90’s. With his soulful and compelling

vocals, Mickey has established himself as one of Rock Music’s most recognizable stars.

Mickey made his mark in 1976 as lead vocalist on the mega-hit “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” with The Elvin Bishop Band. In 1979, Mickey joined the Jefferson Starship as lead vocalist, after the departure of Grace Slick and Marty Balin.

Backed by the power of Mickey’s vocals, Jefferson Starship immediately scored a #1 hit with “Jane.” With this new sound and powerful new vocals, the group was renamed Starship and continued to record an amazing string

of hits including “No Way Out,” “We Built This City,” “Sara,” and an Oscar Nomination for the #1 hit “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” from the movie Mannequin. Other top hits included “Find Your Way Back,” “Stranger,” “Laying it on the Line,” and “It’s Not Over (‘Til It’s Over),” which became Major League Baseball’s theme in 1987.

Partners of Harris CenterYoung Dempsey presents

THE WALKING PHOENIXES46th Anniversary of Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

SAT, JAN 11 2014

$14-20; PREMIUM $28

In celebration of the 46th Anniversary of Johnny Cash’s performance at

Folsom State Prison, The Walking Phoenixes are back with a great night of entertainment with special guests and a salute to the correctional officers of Folsom Prison. Cash’s unique musical storytelling memories are performed with strong conviction and stunning accuracy — an event with rave reviews! These talented musicians’ passion and love for Cash’s music captures the soul of the “man in black” and his love for mankind.

Harris Center Presents

DEANA MARTINA Tribute to Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra

SUN, JAN 12 2014 • $29-39; PREMIUM $49

Deana Martin is an influential Ameri-can singer, actor and performer and

Starship members Jeff Adams, Phil Bennet, Mickey Thomas , Stephanie Calvert, John Roth, and Darrell Verdusco.

Below left: Tribute is paid to Elvis in the Walking Phoenixes new tour.Below right: Deana Martin, daughter of Dean Martin

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the very proud daughter of iconic entertainer, Dean Martin. As an internationally acclaimed entertainer, Deana Martin has become an instantly recognizable voice and figure in the pantheon of The Great American Songbook.

Harris Center PresentsJason Petty’s

THE SWINGIN’ COWBOYS

SUN, JAN 12 2014

TUE–FRI, JAN 14-17 2014

SUN, JAN 19 2014

$25-39 FOR FRI NIGHT/SUNDAY MATINEES

$19-33 FOR TUES, WEDS, THURS AND

SUNDAY NIGHTS (SAVE $6 PER TICKET)

Obie Award-winner Jason Petty returns to Folsom on the heels of a successful run of his show Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes. His latest production, The Swingin’ Cowboys, is a tribute to the music of the Great American West. Featuring stories and songs from the greatest western swing music ever,

Petty is joined by Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame inductee Carolyn Martin and her terrific Western Swing Band.

Jackson Rancheria Presents

THE ASSOCIATION

TUE, JAN 14 2014

TICKETS START AT $20

FOR DREAMCATCHER’S CLUB MEMBERS

The Association was formed in

1965 after an electric folk group, The Men, had disbanded. The six members of the newly founded The Association rehearsed for months before performing in nightclubs, coffeehouses, high schools, colleges, proms and parties throughout Southern California. Due to their large fan base in Los Angeles, The Association’s first album topped the charts with their songs “Along Comes Mary” and “Cherish.” Through their dedication and hard work, The Association became the first electric rock’n’roll group to perform at Hollywood’s Greek Theatre, the Copacabana, Blossom Music Festival and was given the honor to open the first international pop festival in America, The Monterey Pop Festival. The Association appeared on every major 60’s television variety show and has performed in every state in

the United States, along with most Canadian provinces, Athens, South America and Bermuda. Their expansive performance history and fame has put their songs “Never My Love,” “Windy,” and “Cherish” were among the Top 100 Most Played Songs of All Time.

Harris Center Presents

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

WED–FRI, JAN 15-17 2014

$29-45; PREMIUM $55

Come join our sisterhood! This hilarious

musical parody staged to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for over 10 years!

Set in a department store, four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra on sale, come to find they have more to share than ever imagined. The all-female cast makes fun of their woeful hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges. A sisterhood is created between these diverse women as they realize that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage,” but a stage in every woman’s life that is perfectly normal! “Most women know intuitively that every

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other woman is experiencing hot flashes or night sweats,” says author Jeanie C. Linders. “There is always a close friend who can sympathize or identify, but when they are sitting in a theatre with hundreds of other women, all laughing and shouting ‘That’s me! That’s me on stage!’ They know what they are experiencing is normal. They aren’t alone or crazy. It becomes a sisterhood.” It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®

Harris Center Presents

CIRQUE ZÍVASAT, JAN 18 2014

$21-34; PREMIUM $45

Cirque Zíva is a fast-paced, technically innovative and beautifully presented

new show. The large cast and spectacular set designs illustrate the

best of Producer/Artistic Director Danny Chang’s brand of artistic merit, high production value, and solid commitment to cultural exchange. Originally from Cangzhou, Hebei province, in the People’s Republic of China, and founded by Lien Chi Chang in 1967, the Golden Dragon Acrobats have toured for more than 30 years to international acclaim. They practice the rigorous art of Chinese Acrobatics, an art form that first became popular in China 2,500 years ago. The 25 acrobats are athletes, actors, and artists who have trained since childhood. They will amaze you with acrobatic feats they perform using their bodies and simple props including everyday objects like plates, jugs, bicycles, umbrellas and more . . . “ with props as varied as ladders and giant spinning wheels the performers show just why they’re world-famous” (New York Post).

Partners of Harris Center

AN EVENING WITH CARY FARLEY

4TH ANNUAL MUSTARD SEED BENEFIT

SAT, JAN 18 2014 • $10 -20

Folsom Lake Community

AssociationCONCERT

Sunday January 26, 20l4

7:00 pm

Sponsored by:

Tickets from $24 to $34; Premium: $39Group discounts available. For tickets:

www.HarrisCenter.netor call 916-608-6888

Through the years since the release of Little Darlin’, THE DIAMONDS have learned one important lesson: the durability of classic rock and roll music! Join us and experience the classic music loved by people of all ages.

The Folsom Lake Community Concert Association

proudly presents

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Cirque Ziva performs lushly complex contortions and acrobatics.

Local musician, Cary Farley is set to perform his fourth annual concert, benefiting the Mustard Seed School. Cary Farley performs melodic rock music with instrumental songs and vocals from his Goodnight album and new songs with a complete 5-piece band including piano, guitar, cello, bass, and drums. With his music repertoire, onstage ease, and witty presence, this is an evening of enter-tainment not to be missed.

Harris Center Presents

HOVER SPACEWED, JAN 22 2014

$25-45; PREMIUM $55

Hover Space explores the middle ground of relationships: where risk and action, fear and feeling, can thrive. The unbalanced space, between ex-tremes, where life and love happens. Hover Space features 10-12 dancers; a dance fusion of contemporary, jazz, acrobatic, and hip hop movement on,

above, and beneath the Hover Stage; the 16 x 12 foot floating, tilting, and always-moving stage. This event is sponsored by Capital Public Radio.

Harris Center Presents

JON WEBERFrom Joplin to Jarrett:

100 YEARS OF PIANO JAZZ

THU–FRI, JAN 23-24 2014 • SUN, JAN 26 2014

$29-39 • $12 STUDENTS WITH ID

Hover Space dance members perform complex dance moves to challenge the audience.

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He recently filled legendary shoes, selected by Marian McPartland to continue her Piano Jazz on NPR, but he’s been going places since a young age. By age 19, Jon’s jazz quintet had opened up for Pat Metheny, Buddy Rich, Freddie Hubbard, and Stanley Turrentine. Now a favorite at New York’s 92nd Street “Y” jazz

series, performing piano duos with Dick Hyman, Cyrus Chestnut, and Bill Charlap, Jon Weber– a true original–is rapidly emerging as a singular personality in jazz.

Harris Center Presents

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT

THU, JAN 23 2014

$19-29; PREMIUM $39

For the January/February 2014 U.S. tour, International Guitar Night founder Brian Gore will be joined by Italy’s Pino Forastiere, Mike Dawes from England, and Quique Sinesi from Argentina. Pino and Mike are revered in contemporary steel string guitar circles for their unique mix of melody, improvisation and hand percussion using the strings, the fretboard and the body of the guitar. Quique is a master of many South American melodies and rhythms on both buitar

and charango. We are looking forward to a particularly inventive evening of contemporary guitar music.

International Guitar Night is North America’s premier mobile guitar festival. Sponsored by Acoustic Guitar Magazine, it is the only production of its kind to have grassroots origins. Ever since its beginning in 1995 in a converted laundromat in the California Bay Area, IGN has featured the best performing guitar composers from around the world. Since the beginning, audiences have cherished the friendly informal ambiance of the performances. Participants have relished the chance IGN affords to express reverence for one another, and to collaborate rather than compete. The unique brand of “guitar positivity” the forum provides has helped make IGN the most successful guitar showcase of its kind.

Note: As of 7/31/13, Mike Dawes has replaced Jon Gomm on this tour, as Jon has had to bow out for personal health reasons.

Left: Jon Weber of NPR’s Piano Jazz begins a new series at Harris Center.

International Guitar Night brings world reknowned guitarists to Folsom each year.

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Brigham Young University’s Living Legends celebrates the Latin American, Native American, and Polynesian cultures through song and dance in its 90-minute performance, Seasons. Each year hundreds of BYU students representing the cultures of North and South America and the South Pacific audition for the opportunity to pay tribute to their ancestors. All Living Legends members are of Native American, Latin American, or Polynesian heritage.

Partners of Harris CenterSacramento Baroque Soloists presents

VOICE OF THE CELLO

SAT, JAN 25 2014

$25 GENERAL ADMISSION • $20 SENIORS

STUDENTS WITH ID $10

Immerse yourself in the intimacy of the dark sounds of the cello, in sonatas accompanied by a continuo section of harpsichord, lute, and organ. Featur-ing Sacramento Baroque Soloists’ continuo cellist Michael Lawson. With

his music repertoire, this is an evening of entertainment not to be missed.

Partners of Harris CenterFLCCA presents

THE DIAMONDSSUN, JAN 26 2014

$24-34; PREMIUM $39

Partners of Harris CenterBrigham Young University presents

LIVING LEGENDS, SEASONS

FRI, JAN 24 2014

$30 GENERAL ADMISSION

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In 1957 The Diamonds released an instant million-selling hit called “Little Darlin’.” The standing ovations and return engagements are the proof the Diamonds have taken the classic rock n’ roll genre to a whole new level. Audiences who love songs that they can understand and actually sing the words to today, tomorrow, or even 20 years from now make The Diamonds truly a cut above! If you miss the show – you’ll be missing rock ’n’ roll history!

BACH TO BROADWAYFour-hand piano with Paul Kueter and Carolle-Ann Mochernuk

SUN, JAN 26 2014

$20; IN THE SCOTT-SKILLMAN RECITAL HALL

Bach to Broadway features a musical journey guided by piano masters Carolle-Ann Mochernuk and Paul Kueter. It includes selections from classical music to classic Broadway.

Featured are four-hand pieces with both artists playing the same piano silmutaneously.

Carolle-Ann Mouchernuk has toured Canada, the United States, and Europe, where she played in London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Recently released on the Kalinka label is her recording of solo piano works by Scriabin, Rachmaninoff, Glazounov, Medtner and Prokofiev; The Russian Romantics.

Paul Kueter has performed at Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, and Merkin Hall in New York and as a soloist with numerous orchestras in the Northeast. A former member of the music faculty of Douglass College of Rutgers University he has arranged extensively for piano four-hands.

As a piano duo, Ms. Mochernuk and Mr. Kueter have appeared frequently in concerts throughout the Northeast, on

the West Coast, and in Europe. Joining the perfromance will be

guest vocalists Heather Clark and Andrew Wilson.

Harris Center Presents

ANTONIO ZAMBUJO THE NEW FADO

MON, JAN 27 2014

$19-29; PREMIUM $39

STUDENTS WITH ID $12

presented by

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ELVIN

JAMESBISHOP& friends

COTTONRUTHIEFOSTERFriday 3.14.2014Doors 6:30 p • Show 7:30 p

Tickets $25, $35, $45

Friday 5.17.2014Doors 7:00 p • Show 8:00 pTickets $30, $37, $45

T H E F A B U L O U STHUNDERBIRDS

U P C O M I N G C A R R E R A P R O D U C T I O N S C O N C E R T S

Antonio Zambujo infuses contempo-rary instruments, jazz and bossa nova into the sentimental atmospheric sounds of Portugal’s soulful folk tra-dition known as fado. With his earthy songs, honeyed tones and sensitive interpretation, Zambujo has emerged as one of the best modern fado artists.

“The most beautiful male voice of today.” (Le Figero)

“He upholds fado’s sense of longing and tragic dignity as he brings it into modern close-up” (New York Times).

Harris Center Presents

CELTIC NIGHTSJOURNEY OF HOPE

WED–THU, JAN 29-30 2014

$25-39; PREMIUM $49

CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER $20

From the creators of Gaelforce Dance, the “unmissable two hour spectacular (that) has brought audiences to their feet all around the world” (The Guardian, England) comes a brand new show in celebration of song. Celtic Nights expertly weaves together the lilting melodies and plaintive lyrics of the rich Celtic heritage to tell the story of a people. In this stirring tale of the Celtic experience, the audience is invited to travel along on a journey of hope, transported in time through traditional ballads, vivid choreography and the story of a people struggling to find their place in a changing world.

Partners of Harris CenterSacramento Guitar Society presents

ALMA NOVA DUO

SAT, FEB 1 2014

$29; PREMIUM $39 • STUDENTS WITH ID $19

SENIORS $24 • CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER $12

Alma Nova Duo is an award-winning and innovative flute and guitar duo presenting an eclectic program of chamber music. Flutist Jessica Pierce

Left: Members of Celtic Nights Journey of Hope

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and guitarist Almer Imamovic are both masters of their instruments, elevating the flute and guitar ensemble to the highest level of virtuosity and artistry. Their live performances are filled with energy and passion creating a “…graceful, intuitively choreographed display of seamless connection.”(Fresno Beehive).

Harris Center PresentsMoscow Festival Ballet

SWAN LAKESponsored by Wells Fargo

TUE–THU, FEB 4-6 2014

$29-49; PREMIUM $59

CHILDREN AND STUDENTS WITH ID $25

The exquisite Moscow Festival Ballet returns to Folsom. Fusing the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies, Artistic Director Sergei Radchenko—the former principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, where he worked for 25 years—has led his company all over the world, recently completing a two-month tour of Japan, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. Under Radchenko’s direction, leading dancers from across the Russias have forged an exciting new company, staging fresh productions of timeless classics.

Jackson Rancheria Presents

THOMPSON SQUARE

THU, FEB 6 2014

TICKETS START AT $25 FOR DREAMCATCHER’S

CLUB MEMBERS

Thompson Square, composed of husband and wife, is one of country music’s hottest duos today. Kiefer and Shawna met at a singing competition in Nashville in 1996 where they were both looking to expand their solo careers. After making every effort to break into the entertainment world on their own, Kiefer and Shawna decided to create Thompson Square and take the journey together. In January 2010, Stoney Creek Records signed the couple. Their first hit, “Let’s Fight”, was released in May of 2010 and their second single “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” hit number one on the Hot Country Charts and went Platinum in the United States.  Their second album Just Feels Good is a more personal album for the husband and wife duo. You won’t find their relationship plastered on magazine covers or tabloids, but rather in the lyrics of their songs. Each of the songs in Just Feels

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Good reflects how their marriage has evolved, changed and strengthened through their claim to fame. With hits like “If I Didn’t Have You,” “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,” “Just Feels Good,” and “That’s So Me and You,” Just Feels Good has taken country radio stations by storm.

Partners of Harris CenterCalifornia Theatre Center presents

THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA

SAT, FEB 8 2014

$8-$39

Meet a Prince, his scheming cousin and the “real” princess so sensitive and so royal that she can feel a tiny pea hidden under the twenty mattresses of her bed. A Folsom favorite for many years, California Theatre Center has repeatedly been recognized as the top professional theatre for young American audiences. Having twice opened the season at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, CTC creates quality experiences for youth (grades K-5) and families alike.

Partners of Harris CenterThe Folsom Symphony presents

ROMANCE!SAT, FEB 8 2014

$20-$42; PREMIUM $55

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Rodrigo’s “Fantasia para un Gentilhombre,” featuring guitarist Larry Ferrara, Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings,” Verdi’s Triumphal March from “Aida,” songs of romance sung by tenor Robert Vann and more.

Above: Thompson Square is an American country music duo composed of husband and wife Keifer and Shawna Thompson.

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Partners of Harris CenterFLCCA presents

FRANC D’AMBROSIO

SUN, FEB 9 2014

$24-$34; PREMIUM $39

Best known for his decade-long por-trayal of the lead role in the Tony Award-winning musical, The Phantom of the Opera, Franc D’Ambrosio also sang the Academy Award-winning theme song, “Speak Softly Love” as the opera sing-ing son of Al Pacino in Godfather III. With piano accompaniment, the show and its leading man will capture your heart and take you on a journey to the Broadway Songs of The Great White Way.

Partners of Harris CenterEl Dorado Musical Theatre presents

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIEFRI–SUN, FEB 14-16 2014 • THU–SUN, FEB 20-23 2014

$18-28; PREMIUM $36 •BARGAIN NIGHT $14.75

Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl who comes to New York City to marry for money instead of love — a thoroughly modern aim in 1922, when women were just entering the workforce. It was a big hit on Broadway and won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2002.

Harris Center Presents

KENNY WERNER TRIO

FRI–SAT, FEB 14-16 2014

$29-39 • STUDENT WITH ID $12

From receiving the 2010 Guggenheim Fellowship Award for his masterpiece, No Beginning No End, to his duets with Toots Thielemans and Betty Buckley, to his forty-year friendship with Joe Lovano, to the publication

Left: Frank D’Ambrosio of Phantom of the Opera fame. Above: Kenny Werner jazzes it up!

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of his groundbreaking book Effortless Mastery—one of the most widely read works on music and improvisation—Kenny Werner is a true jazz master. He performs with his long-standing trio featuring Ari Hoenig and Johannes Weidenmueler. Quincy Jones has said of Kenny, “Perfection, 360 degrees of soul and science in one human being. My kind of musician.”

Harris Center Presents

CLANNADSUN, FEB 16 2014

$25-39; PREMIUM $49

STUDENT AND CHILDREN $20

In a career spanning four decades, Clannad (Irish for family) has made music that entwines the traditional and the modern, the past and the future. With their haunting songs, mesmerizing vocals, and captivating sound the group has sold over 15 million records worldwide and won

countless awards including Billboard’s 1992 “World Song of the Year” and the 1999 Grammy for “Best New Age Album.”  At home, in Ireland, Clannad has been the recipient of two “Lifetime Achievement Awards.”

Now, after an extended break, Clannad is back, having just released their 18th Album:  Nádúr (Irish for “Nature”), the first album of new material since 1998’s Grammy winning Landmarks, and the first since 1989’s album Past Present to feature all five original members (siblings Moya, Ciaran and Pol Brennan, and their twin uncles Noel and Padraig Duggan) back together again.

With the release of the new album, Clannad is undertaking an extensive world tour featuring songs from their 40 year career as recording artists.  The Harris Center is proud to be one of the handful of venues selected from throughout North America to again present the band live, in concert, for its enthusiastic fans, old and new.

Harris Center Presents

AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH LONESTAR

MON, FEB 17 2014

$39-55; PREMIUM $65

Now celebrating its 20th Anniversary, Lonestar is “one of country music’s most successful acts” (Billboard.com) known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, and having sold more than

Family band Clannad, from left: Pol Brennan, Ciaran Brennan, Moya Brennan, Padraig Duggan, and Noel Duggan. The name “Clannad” means family.

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Harris Center Presents An Acoustic Evening with

CLINT BLACKTHU–SAT, FEB 27-MAR 1 2014

$39-$55; PREMIUM $65

The “future Country Music Hall of Famer” (Los Angeles Times) returns with an all-new show. His auspicious country music career started with a bang, really unlike any other. The debut recording, Killin’ Time , boasted five #1 hits—unprecedented from a debut in any genre—and he has since gone on to sell over 20 million albums worldwide. Returning in an intimate trio setting with a new setlist, the prolific singer-songwriter is known not only for his voice but also for his roles in films like Maverick.

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Harris Center Presents

THE SMITHSONIAN JAZZ MASTERWORKS ORCHESTRAA Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald

WED, FEB 26 2014

$25-39; PREMIUM $45 • STUDENTS WITH ID $12

“The best jazz repertory band in the country” (New Yorker) honors The First Lady of Song—Ella Fitzgerald—by seizing a special moment in American history. Pulling original, little played arrangements done for Ella in the ‘40s and ‘50s—charts penned by superstar arrangers such as Billy May, Count Basie, Billy Strayhorn, and Benny Carter—The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and the ever-elegant Kim Nazarian will join regional musicians in an evening of “fascinating rarities . . . each played with as much skill as authenticity” (Chicago Tribune). Sponsored by Capital Public Radio.

Harris Center Presents

CHITA RIVERA: A Legendary CelebrationAccompanied by

THE FOLSOM SYMPHONY

MON–TUE, FEB 24-25 2014

$39-55; PREMIUM $65

A unique solo concert event celebrat-ing the Broadway legend’s 80th Birth-day! Accompanied by the Folsom Symphony, the two-time Tony Award winner will recreate signature mo-ments from her legendary career in-cluding numbers from West Side Story; Sweet Charity; Chicago; Kiss of the Spider Woman; Bye, Bye Birdie and The Rink. In addition to a special tribute to her dear friends John Kander and Fredd Ebb, the timeless music of Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse, Jerry Herman and Ste-phen Sondheim will also be featured. The New York Times raves, “Chita Rivera has a gleam in her eye, a smirk on her lips and a bounce in her step . . . you leave this show walking on air!”

10 million albums with a long string of #1 hits – including their crossover smash “Amazed.” In this rare, intimate acoustic concert, Lonestar will perform popular selections from their deep catalog, along with some of their favorite country songs and new tracks from Life As We Know It.

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Jackson Rancheria Presents

KANSASFRI, FEB 28 2014

TICKETS START AT $20 FOR

DREAMCATCHER’S CLUB MEMBERS

Discovered in Topeka, Kansas, the “garage” style band is celebrating 40 years of legendary rock. Kansas has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums, one platinum live album and a million selling gold single. Throughout the 70’s and 80’s, Kansas appeared on the Billboard Top Charts for over 200 weeks. The band has played to sold-out stadiums and arenas in North America, Europe and Japan.Their song “Carry On Wayward Son” was the number one most played track on classic rock radio in 1997. “Dust in

the Wind” has been covered by multiple artists and most famously is known for its use in a Subaru commercial. Their notable albums include: Kansas, Freaks of Nature and There’s Know Place Like Home. In 1998, Kansas released Always Never the Same, the first album with the six original members in over 20 years, and they’ve been rockin’ ever since.

Partners of Harris CenterSacramento Guitar Society presents

GUITARIST MARC TEICHOLZ

SAT–SUN, MAR 1-2 2014

$29; PREMIUM $36 • STUDENTS WITH ID $19

SENIORS $24 • CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER $12

Harris Center Presents

GRACE KELLY QUARTET

FRI–SAT, FEB 28-MAR 1 2014

$29-$39

STUDENTS WITH ID $12

“I’ve heard the future of jazz and it is Grace Kelly” (NPR). Grace Kelly’s prolific career includes seven albums, four ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Awards and two Boston Music Awards as Jazz Artist of the Year, all while still in her teens. She was named one of the top ten college women musicians in 2011 by Glamour Magazine and garnered accolades from jazz luminaries such as Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Harry Connick, Jr., and Phil Woods.

When it comes to Grace Kelly, people seem to be divided into two groups: those who marvel at her proficiency, creativity and ever-accelerating growth as a total musician performer, and those who have yet to encounter the 21-year-old wunderkind.

Marc Teicholz is “Both technically gifted and musical to the core.” (Los Angeles Times). Teicholz was awarded first prize at the 1989 International Guitar Foundation of America Competition, the largest, most prestigious contest of its kind in the United States. He was also a prize winner at the 1991 New York East-West Artists Competition. Described by Gramophone as “arguably the best of the new young guitarists to have emerged,” and by Soundboard magazine as “among the best we have ever heard.”

His recitals and master classes have received critical acclaim, and he has been featured in concert with orchestras in Spain, Portugal, California and Hawaii.

Teicholz has also had new and unique works written specifically for him. Teicholz tours the United States extensively with The Festival of Four. He is featured on the pilot soundtrack for George Lucas’ Young Indiana Jones, and has recorded solo CDs for Naxos, Sugo, Menus and Music, and most recently, Guitar Salon International.

Harris Center Presents

VOICES OF AFGHANISTANLove Songs for HumanityUSTAD Farida Mawwash & Homayoun Sakhi and the Sakhi Ensemble

SUN, MAR 2 2014

$25-$35; PREMIUM $45 • STUDENTS WITH ID $12

“(Ustad Farida Mahwash’s) beautifully expressive voice retains remarkable range, flexibility, and soul-searing intensity” (New York Times). Ustad Farida Mahwash and Homayoun Sakhi, two legends of Afghan music, lead a traditional Afghan musical ensemble in both contemporary works and rich traditional music. Featuring the question-and-answer interplay of Sawal Jawab—a foundation of Afghan music—and traditional ghazal folk songs. The Afghanistan-born Mahwash and Sakhi, along with The Sakhi ensemble, present a vibrant journey through music that honors

the past while exploring Afghanistan’s increasingly global contemporary life and expression.

Harris Center Presents

ONE NIGHT OF QUEENPerformed by Gary Mullenand The Works

MON, MAR 3 2014

$39-$55; PREMIUM $65

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Recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time, One Night of Queen, Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works, is a spectacular live concert.   Queen fans will rock to the note-for-note experience of mega-hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We are the Champions,” “Killer Queen,” “You’re My Best Friend,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Radio Ga Ga,” “Under Pressure,” “Another One Bites the Dust” and many others.

Harris Center Presents

SIRO-A: THE DIGITAL TECHNODELIC EXPERIMENT

TUE–WED, MAR 4-5 2014

$25-$45; PREMIUM $55

STUDENTS WITH ID $12

They define their craft—quite audaciously—as “the next generation of entertainment.” Three physical performers and two DJs wield visual projections and mind-blowing optical illusions, combining electro beats

with visual effects, motion, light, dance choreographies and elements of comedy. “You remember the New York artist group Blue Man Group, but SIRO-A is anything but a copy . . . Good fun” (Focus).

They made their first public appearances at festivals in Japan in

2005, followed shortly by Japanese TV features. SIRO-A’s biggest live show to date debuted to 30,000 spectators at the Shanghai Expo 2010. In August 2011, SIRO-A were invited to take the stage at Edinburgh’s renowned Fringe Festival and earned the “Spirit of The Fringe” 2011 award in the process.

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Right: Members of Aquila and Farenheit 451.Below: Some of the acrobatics of

Bring It On: The Broadway MusicalOpposite: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin

Opposite below: Samulnori

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So what is it that makes their show so special? SIRO-A is new and varied, innovative and pretty crazy, energetic, cool, and ultimately entertaining. The beat of their electronic music hits a vis-ceral nerve. Their visual effects, grand illusions and choreographed routines are masterfully woven together to cre-ate a new live experience.

Having broken the world’s language barrier with their “non-verbal” performance art and physical theatre , it is the ultimate expression of the collaboration between human, technology, and music. Expect to be immersed, surprised, and entertained!

Harris Center Presents

BRING IT ON: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

FRI–SUN, MAR 7-9 2014

$45-$65; PREMIUM $75

“Impossible to resist!” (New York Times). Inspired by the film of the same name, Bring It On: The Broadway Musical is a high-flying journey through friendship, forgiveness and determination, based on the compet-itive world of high school cheerlead-ing and its over-the-top team rival-ries. Here in the capital region for the first time, the Tony®-nominated show was created by some of the freshest, funniest creative minds on Broadway. Bring It On: The Broadway Musical fea-tures an original story by Tony® Award winner Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and lyrics by Tony® Award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights), music by Pulitzer and Tony®

Award-winning composer Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), lyrics by Broadway lyricist Amanda Green (High Fidelity) and music supervision by Tony and Grammy® Award winner Alex Lacamoire (In The Heights). The pro-duction is directed and choreo-graphed by Tony® Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (In The Heights).

Harris Center Presents

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA KREMLIN

MON, MAR 10 2014

$19-$29; PREMIUM $39

STUDENTS WITH ID $12

The renowned Orchestra returns! Founded in 1991, Chamber Orchestra Kremlin has earned national and international recognition as one of Russia’s leading ensembles for their

cherished performances and their 30+ recordings. Founded and led by Misha Rachlevsky, “the sound is rich, the playing impassioned, the unanimity impressive; . . . a formidable ensemble in more than one sense . . . An expert body under the direction of a keen stylist” (Gramophone, England).

“I will wager these Russians are not yet done astonishing us.” (Diapason, France).

“Absolutely together throughout, the ensemble playing was stunning. Three encores emerged through a rapturous ovation” (The Glasgow Herald, Scotland).

“In the critically difficult times for our arts, the impressive and remark-ably consistent artistic achievements of Chamber Orchestra Kremlin are per-ceived as a sign of hope” (Moscow News, Russia).Sponsored by Capital Public Radio.

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Harris Center PresentsAquila Theatre:

FAHRENHEIT 451

MON–TUE, MAR 10-11 2014

$21-$45

STUDENTS WITH ID $12

With its skill at creating innovative and modern productions of great works of literature, the Aquila Theatre returns,

bringing new life to Ray Bradbury’s visionary parable of a society gone awry. The New Yorker describes Aquila’s productions as “the classics made relevant with superb acting and clever staging,” while The New York Times exclaims “the excellent Aquila Theatre, an extraordinarily inventive and disciplined outfit.”

One of the most revered novels of the twentieth-century, Fahrenheit 451 is Ray Bradbury’s dystopian tale of a bleak future where literature

and knowledge are on the edge of extinction. Considered a work of science fiction when first published, Fahrenheit 451 has been debated for decades—issues of censorship, the effects of technology on society and literature, and the means by which knowledge is gained—continue to be very real concerns today.

Harris Center Presents

SAMULNORIKim Duk-SooFounder & Artistic Director

TUE, MAR 11 2014

$19-$29; PREMIUM $39

STUDENTS WITH ID $12

“The four musicians in the Korean ensemble known as SamulNori are all virtuoso percussionists . . . their drumming —modulated into sounds of any nuance —could lead to total astonishment . . . highly praised by musicians after its 1983 debut, SamulNori is a complete theatrical experience as well.” (Anna Kisselgoff, New York Times)

The Korean words ‘samul’ and ‘nori’ mean ‘four things’ and ‘to play.’ In the case of SamulNori, they refer to the original ensemble of four musicians playing and dancing with four percussion instruments (eight musicians will perform for their Harris Center engagement). Founded by Kim, Duk-soo, the group’s leader and master of the Changgo (hourglass shaped drum), SamulNori has become the leading traditional Korean performance group. The ensemble performs in many configurations but usually tours as a quartet with Master Kim at the helm. The origins of their

music can be traced to what is usually referred to as farmers’ band music (Nongak) and ceremonial music. It also incorporates the influences of folk and religious music (Binari) and their intricate rhythms have become quite uniquely their own. Since these superb percussionists formed the group in 1978, SamulNori has sparked a renaissance in Korea’s music scene and garnered worldwide acclaim.

“SamulNori offers an experience that matches unsparing energy and technical mastery with a strong sense of spirituality…”(Los Angeles Times).

Harris Center Presents

SAVION GLOVER’S STEPZ

WED–THU, MAR 12-13 2014

$25-$45; PREMIUM $55 • STUDENTS WITH ID $12

Under the direction of Savion Glover, Savion Glover’s STePz is yet another exuberant celebration of tap dance to sound and sound to dance. In this dance production of Savion Glover’s STePz – Mr. Glover and his ensemble of dancers (TLHS) take tap dance to new heights and levels while fusing traditional music selections of the past with his self-proclaimed tap style and energy of the future. This production of Savion Glover’s STePz exposes Mr. Glover’s capability of all complexities of jazz phrasing, both bass line and melody, the wild improvisations, structures and deconstruction, from departure to return. Savion Glover’s STePz will once again display the infinite versatility and virtuoso of Savion Glover’s genius as a tap master.

Bottom: Savion Glover displays just one of the many moves he’s famous for. Bottom right: Elvin Bishop comes to Harris Center this March. Facing page, top left: Members of Slugger O’Toole. Bottom Left: Back to Broadway feature number. Bottom right: Irish dancing from the National Dance Company of Ireland.

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Partners of Harris CenterCarrera Productions presents

ELVIN BISHOP & FRIENDS

FRI, MAR 14 2014

$25-$35; PREMIUM $45

Watch what happens when a Blues/Rock icon, a living legend of the Blues and a rising Roots music star unite forces. Surely a night of good times, great vibes, and exemplary music all presided over by the good-humored and congenial ringleader and headliner Elvin Bishop. Special guests—Grammy award winner and blues Hall of Famer James “Superharp” Cotton, and Ruthie Foster—hailed as a “Blues Powerhouse” whose voice is “a full-on blast of soul and blues . . . ”

Harris Center Presents

AN IRISH HOOLEY

SAT, MAR 15 2014

$19-$29; PREMIUM $39 • STUDENTS WITH ID $12

It just wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without honoring the great tradition and joy of being Irish. With rip-roaring music, song, and dance, Kerry Records presents An Irish Hooley with Slugger O’Toole in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. The seven musicians return to Folsom for a raucous, rave-up of an Irish night. Joined by members of the superb Kerry Dance Troupe. Together, they concoct a heady brew of foot-stomping pub songs, heart-rending ballads and deft instrumentals. With traditional instrumentation including fiddle, button accordion, mandolin, banjo, bodhran, pennywhistle, flute and guitars, the band thrills audiences with its brilliant close-harmony acapella renditions of the Irish classics that are true to the Celtic core. “Seeing these guys live makes me feel like I’m at a pub in the west of Ireland” (Conejo News Press).

Partners of Harris CenterFolsom Lake Community Concert Association presents

BACK ON BROADWAY

SUN, MAR 16 2014

$24-$34; PREMIUM $39

This multi-talented cast of ten brings to life the most popular scenes and songs from the new Broadway. Dazzling costumes, colorful and quirky scenery and an orchestral sound accompanies the triple-threat performers in full production numbers from shows like The Producers, Ragtime, Legally Blonde, Mary Poppins, Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, 9 to 5, The Addams Family, Mama Mia and more!

Harris Center PresentsNational Dance Company of Ireland

RHYTHM OF THE DANCE

MON–TUE, MAR 17-18 2014

$25-$39; PREMIUM $49

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From the creation of Rhythm of the Dance in 1998 (initially the show was set up for a 3 week tour of the United

States) it has toured consistently internationally and is achieving greater critical acclaim year after year. This wonderful show continues to evolve thanks to the constant striving for perfection by its director/producer, choreographer and composer to keep the show fresh so that audiences who attend performances regularly will always find some new and exciting elements within the program.

Harris Center PresentsKeyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel

THE GLORY OF BEETHOVEN

WED, MAR 19 2014

$19-$29; PREMIUM $39 • STUDENTS WITH ID $7

Bask in the inspiring beauty of Beethoven’s music as Siegel explores the genius of this composer, from the humorous Sonata Opus 10 No 2, bubbling over with high spirits and good humor; to the Appassionata, one of Beethoven’s most famous “heaven-storming” works, written at the same time as the celebrated 5th Symphony; to the Sonata Opus 110 in A Flat, a composition of spiritual exaltation and profound inner depth, composed after deafness engulfed the composer.

Harris Center Presents

DIAVOLOFRI–SAT, MAR 21-22 2014

$25-$45; PREMIUM $55

STUDENTS WITH ID $12

Below: Jeffrey SiegalBottom: Diavolo on a performance structure

“To say Diavolo is exciting is redun-dant” (Los Angeles Times). The inter-nationally renowned dance com-pany returns! Comprised of dancers, gymnasts, athletes, rock climbers and actors, Diavolo and its large-scale interdisciplinary performances examine the sometimes frightening and often funny ways individuals interact with their environment. In doing so, Diavolo reinvents dance, re-imagines theater, and redefines thrills—taking movement, athleti-cism and risk to the extreme. Spon-sored by Capital Public Radio.

Harris Center Presents

KAREN KNOTTS – TIED UP IN KNOTTS

FRI–SUN, MAR 21-23 2014

$29-$39 • STUDENTS WITH ID $12

“Her regard for her father is one of warm and considerable affection, and it’s obvious that she considers her late dad to have been a great guy” (LAist). Karen Knotts performs her one-woman show to honor her late father, character actor Don Knotts. Told with affection and humor, her show is both a heartfelt behind-the-scenes look at the man who played Barney Fife and the story of her own life and career as an entertainer growing up in the shadow of one of the most beloved comedy performers of his generation. Tied Up in Knotts is storytelling, music, comedy and multiple characters all performed by Karen Knotts.

Partners of Harris CenterSacramento Baroque Soloists presents

ECSTASY OF THE CHACONNE

SAT, MAR 22 2014

$25 GENERAL ADMISSION

$20 SENIORS

STUDENTS WITH ID $10

First traveling from Spain to Italy along with fashionable guitarists, the chaconne with its repetitive bass line became a musical background for dancing. Sacramento Baroque Soloists explore the scope of this seductive, mystical dance along with its counterparts, the passacaglia and the bergamasca.

Harris Center Presents

ZAKIR HUSSAIN AND MASTERS OF PERCUSSION

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SAT, MAR 22 2014

$25-$39; PREMIUM $49 • STUDENTS WITH ID $12

Zakir Hussain is today appreciated both in the field of percussion and the music world at large as both an international phenomenon and one of the greatest musicians of our time. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his historic collaborations include Shakti (which he founded with John McLaughlin and L. Shankar) and artists as diverse as George Harrison, YoYo Ma, Van Morrison, and Mark Morris. A child prodigy, he received the distinct honor of co-composing the opening music for the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 1996.Sponsored by Capital Public Radio.

Harris Center Presents

THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE

SUN, MAR 23 2014

$39-$59; PREMIUM $69

In a two-hour show, performed live with six musicians and over $2.5 million worth of production equipment, The Pink Floyd Experience is much more than a recreation of the legendary songs, it echoes everything that made Pink Floyd one of rock n’ roll’s greatest icons. It’s a celebration of the music, the themes and the innovation that this top notch tribute band will bring, as they return to Harris Center.

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Harris Center Presents

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

TUE–WED, MAR 25-26 2014

$45-$65; PREMIUM $79

“The most exhilarating storytelling on Broadway in decades” (New York Times) makes its Sacramento region debut at the Harris Center! Winner of five Tony Awards,® this swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan—based on the novel co-written by Dave Barry—uses a dozen actors playing more than a hundred unforgettable characters, all on a journey to answer the century-old question: How did Peter Pan become The Boy Who Never Grew Up? “Fantastical and enchanting” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “absurdly funny” (Entertainment Weekly) and suitable for younger audiences over 10. Come take a hilarious romp through the Neverland you never knew.

The Peter and the Starcatcher National Tour cast features Joey deBettencourt (Boy), Megan Stern (Molly), John Sanders (Black Stache)

Harter Clingman (Alf), Jimonn Cole (Slank), Nathan Hosner (Lord Aster), Carl Howell (Prentiss), Ian Michael Stuart (Captain Scott), Benjamin Schrader (Mrs. Bumbrake), Luke Smith (Smee), Edward Tournier (Ted), Lee Zarrett (Fighting Prawn), Ben Beckley, Robert Franklin Neill, Rachel Prather and Nick Vidal.

Harris Center Presents

CLARICE ASSAD

THU–FRI, MAR 27-28 2014

$29-$39 • STUDENTS WITH ID $12

“A serious triple threat… a veritable musical dynamo” (San Francisco Chronicle). Pianist, arranger, vocalist and composer, Grammy award nominee Clarice Assad will perform at the Harris Center on the heels of her performance at Jazz at Lincoln Center. A classically trained pianist from a famous musical family, Assad is firmly ensconced in the music of Brazil; her compositions have been performed by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Marie McDermott, Insooni and others.

Harris Center Presents

A TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA & THE HARRY JAMES ORCHESTRA

THU, MAR 27 2014

$29-$49; PREMIUM $59

“The tribute artist sings beautifully, which leaves the audience wondering whether the real star could have done an even better job” (Showbiz Weekly). A tribute to Sinatra and the first “name” band to hire him. Sebastion Anzaldo is one of the top “Sinatra” tribute artists in the world; joining him and a full big-band are the legendary vocal team the Four Lads—who boast 50 million in single and album sales—plus Lawrence Welk mainstay Mary Lou Metzger and impressionist Paul Boland.

Partners of Harris CenterThe Folsom Symphony presents

IN CELEBRATION OF SPRING

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SAT, MAR 29 2014

$25-$42; PREMIUM $55

Featuring Tariq Masri, principal bassoonist for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, performing Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, plus Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Russian Easter Overture,” Leopold Mozart’s “Toy Symphony” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7.

Harris Center Presents

IT’S MAGIC!SUN, MAR 30 2014

$21-$34; PREMIUM $45

America’s longest-running All Star magic revue returns to Folsom! A lineup of some of the world’s top professional magicians takes the stage in this annual live spectacle produced by Milt Larson (founder of Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle). The show has delighted magic enthusiasts of all ages for more than five decades. “The liveliest lineup of magic acts this side of Las Vegas. It’s a must for magic buffs of all ages!” (Los Angeles Times).

Murray Hatfield & Teresa (right) are applauded not only by their audiences but also by their peers. They have won numerous International Awards including being named Canada’s Magicians of the Year by the Canadian Association of Magicians.

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