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One Night In Memphis
Steven Curtis Chapman
Asleep at the Wheel
The 3 Redneck Tenors
THE WHATLEY CENTER for the Performing Arts Buy tickets online at www.whatleycenter.com
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Whatley Season Schedule 2019 Events
Sept. 6-25.....................Exhibit: Melissa Goolsby-Copeland Paintings Oct. 1.................................The 3 Redneck Tenors - Broadway Bound Oct. 4-23........................Exhibit: Rodney Jack Huffman Photography Oct. 24-27........................................... Theatre Northeast Show (TBA) Nov. 6................................Bill Blagg: Magic in Motion (School Show) Nov. 6-25....................................... Exhibit: Local Quilters, Quilt Show Nov. 18........ One Night in Memphis - Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash Dec. 7-8.............................. Theatre Northeast Children’s Show (TBA) Dec. 10....................The Hit Men - Rock n’ Roll + Christmas Classics
2020 Events Feb. 7-26............................................ Exhibit: Gary Perrone Paintings Feb. 24...........................................................Steven Curtis Chapman Feb. 27-March 1.................................. Theatre Northeast Show (TBA) March 6..................................Asleep at the Wheel - 50th Anniversary March 9-26............................. Exhibit: Mt. Pleasant Art Society Show March 27..................................Tapestry - The Carole King Songbook April 2-28..............................Exhibit: Annual NTCC Student Art Show April 19.........................................................Dr. Andrew Daniel, Guitar April 23-26........................................... Theatre Northeast Show (TBA)
All dates subject to change
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Join Us At The Whatley! Dear Friends, We are excited to announce our 21st season at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts! We are bringing back some old favorites and presenting artists new to our venue. Come and enjoy the return of The 3 Redneck Tenors as they premiere their new show, Broadway Bound! Celebrate Asleep at the Wheel’s 50th anniversary and rock with The Hit Men at Christmas. If you like Presley, Perkins, Lewis and Cash, you will have fun reliving One Night in Memphis when they were together at Sun Records Studio. Suzanne O. Davis sings the Carole King Songbook including the music from the musical Beautiful. Fans of contemporary Christian music will fill the house for Steven Curtis Chapman. Get your tickets now! Our Theatre Northeast and our music department will showcase our student talent and Dr. Andrew Daniel’s guitar concert, and as always we will present art exhibits in our foyer gallery. Tickets will be available online at www.whatleycenter. com. We look forward to seeing you soon! Sincerely,
Carolyn Franks Whatley Center Director 903-434-8182 cfranks@ntcc.edu
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Entertainment Series
The 3 Redneck Tenors: Broadway Bound
October 1, 2019 • 7:30 p.m. Conceived by friends and fellow performers Matthew Lord, Blake Davidson, and Johnathan Fruge, 3 Redneck Tenors is a fresh new take on the Three Tenors model. These fellows sing all styles of music from modern pop to opera, and everything in between. They will debut their new show - Broadway Bound - at the Whatley Center!
Included In Season Package Adults: $30 Students: $10
Sponsored by Ruby R. Neely
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One Night In Memphis:
Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash November 18, 2019 • 7:30 p.m. A high-energy concert celebrating the hits and collaboration of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash…and that one night in Memphis, TN when they all came together for history’s greatest jam session! Over 90 minutes of authentic rockabilly, country, gospel and 1950’s rock and roll.
Included In Season Package Adults: $30 Students: $10
Sponsored by Drs. Mary White & Brad Scharf
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Entertainment Series
The Hit Men Rock ‘n Roll + Christmas Classics December 10, 2019 • 7:30 p.m. What if a group of world-class musicians and singers who contributed to some of the greatest rock ‘n roll songs of all time decided to celebrate the holiday season with a show featuring a combination of their chart-topping, platinum hits and a bunch of Christmas classics? Well, five of them have come together to do just that! Come celebrate the holidays, and dance in the aisles with The Hit Men!
Included In Season Package Adults: $30 Students: $10
Sponsored by Cypress Bank
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Tapestry,
The Carole King Songbook March 27, 2020 • 7:30 p.m. Tapestry, the Carole King Songbook, starring Suzanne O. Davis, is the premier musical tribute to Carole King. This show recreates the sound and vibe of a 1970’s Carole King concert experience following her legendary album, Tapestry. You will be transported back to the iconic image of her multi-million selling album of 1971.
Included In Season Package Adults: $30 Students: $10
Sponsored by Kaye & J.T. Brison
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Special Event
Steven Curtis Chapman February 24, 2020 • 7:30 p.m. In a career that has spanned over 30 years, Steven Curtis Chapman is the most awarded artist in Christian music history with 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, five GRAMMYsŽ, an American Music Award, 48 No. 1 singles, selling more than eleven million albums and with ten RIAA-certified gold or platinum albums to his credit.
Adults: $35 Students: $15
Sponsored by the NTCC Foundation
Special Event
Asleep at the Wheel 50th Anniversary Tour March 6, 2020 • 7:30 p.m. Celebrate 50 years of music with one of the biggest names in Texas country and western swing! Over their history, Asleep at the Wheel has garnered nine Grammy Awards and released more than 25 studio and live albums, and there is no sign of slowing down any time soon.
Adults: $30 Students: $10
Sponsored by Texas Heritage National Bank
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Special Events Magic In Motion!
Bill Blagg: The Science of Magic November 6, 2019 • School Show Shows at 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. • Call 903-434-8181 for ticket information!
Sponsored by Suzanne & Jerry Boatner
Dr. Andrew Daniel Guitar Concert April 19, 2020 2:30 p.m.
Adults: $15 Students: $5 Proceeds benefit NTCC Music Department
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Theatre Northeast
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2019-2020 Theatre Northeast Schedule • Oct. 24-26, 7:30 p.m. & Oct. 27, 2:05 p.m. • Children’s Play: Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m. & Dec. 8, 2:05 p.m.
• Feb. 27-29, 7:30 p.m. & March 1, 2:05 p.m. • April 23-25, 7:30 p.m. & April 26, 2:05 p.m.
Watch for show titles at a later date! Dates subject to change. Martin Holden Theatre Northeast Director 903-434-8184 mholden@ntcc.edu Call the box office at 903-434-8181 for Theatre Northeast tickets
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Fine Arts
Fall of the Queen by Amelia Smoak, Student Artist
2019-2020 Art Exhibits & Receptions Fri., Sept. 6 - Wed., Sept. 25............ Melissa Goolsby-Copeland Paintings Artist Reception - Wed., Sept. 18, 12:30 p.m., Whatley Center Foyer Fri., Oct. 4 - Wed., Oct. 23......................Rodney Jack Huffman Photography Artist Reception - Wed., Oct. 16, 12:30 p.m., Whatley Center Foyer Wed., Nov. 6 - Mon., Nov. 25............................Quilt Exhibit by Local Quilters Artist Reception – Tues., Nov. 12, 12:30 p.m., Whatley Center Foyer Fri., Feb. 7 - Wed., Feb. 26......................................... Gary Perrone Paintings Reception - Tues., Feb. 11, 12:30 p.m., Whatley Center Foyer Mon., March 9 – Fri., March 26........................Mt. Pleasant Art Society Show Reception - Sat., March 7, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Whatley Center Foyer Gallery closed March 16-20 (Spring Break) Thurs., April 2 – Tues., April 28.............................NTCC Student Art Show Reception - Wed., April 15, 12:30 p.m., Whatley Center Foyer
Art exhibits are located in the Whatley Foyer & free to the public!
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Buy Your Tickets Online!
We are pleased to announce that tickets will be available for sale online beginning Aug. 12 for the 2019-2020 Whatley Center season! • Fast, Easy & Convenient • Choose your own seats • Accepts Discover, Mastercard & Visa • Don’t want to pay online? Just call the box office at 903-434-8181
Buy Online at www.whatleycenter.com Download The Whatley Center App in Google Play or the Apple Store!
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Friends of the Whatley 2019-2020 Memberships Executive Producer....................$1,500
Four reserved seats to ALL seven performances offered this season, reserved parking, four passes to all student programs, program recognition and gallery opening invitations.
Producer....................................$1,000
Four reserved seats to all Whatley Entertainment Series events [4], plus four reserved seats to Asleep at the Wheel & Andrew Daniel, two passes to all student programs, program recognition and gallery opening invitations.
Director.........................................$750
Four reserved seats to all Whatley Entertainment Series events [4], plus four reserved seats to Asleep at the Wheel, two passes to all student programs, program recognition and gallery opening invitations.
Actor............................................ $500
Two reserved seats to all Whatley Entertainment Series events [4], plus two reserved seats to Asleep at the Wheel, two passes to all student programs, program recognition and gallery opening invitations.
Patron...........................................$250
Two reserved seats to all Whatley Entertainment Series events [4], plus two passes to all student programs, program recognition and gallery opening invitations.
New Member Subscriptions Begin Thursday, Aug. 1 Single Ticket Sales Begin Monday, Aug. 12
Call 903-434-8181 to reserve/renew season tickets
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General Information Whatley Center Seating
Whatley Box Office: 903-434-8181 PO Box 1307, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75456-1307 Website: www.whatleycenter.com • E-mail: cfranks@ntcc.edu Hours: M-Th 9-4, F 9-12 and 1½ hours before shows We accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. There is a $2 handling fee for mailing tickets. All sales are final. We have wheelchair accessible seating. We have added more temporary handicapped parking spaces in the circle for events, and remember you can drop off passengers in the circle before you park! Babes-in-arms and children under 4 are not admitted to Entertainment Series, Special Events and Sounds of Northeast Texas.
Whatley Center for the Performing Arts Northeast Texas Community College P.O. Box 1307 Mount Pleasant, TX 75456-1307