Audience - Kentucky Center - September 2018

September 2018

Audience® is the official program guide for:

PROGRAM

Actors Theatre of Louisville Kentucky Center Presents Kentucky Shakespeare Louisville Orchestra PNC Broadway in Louisville

wellRED Comedy Tour: From Dixie With Love The Brown Theatre.....................................................12 Reese Witherspoon’s Whiskey in a Teacup Tour Whitney Hall...............................................................15 Henry Rollins Travel Slideshow Tour Bomhard Theater.......................................................16 Brian Regan The Brown Theatre.....................................................18 Hawktail Bomhard Theater.......................................................20 Eddie Izzard: Believe Me Tour The Brown Theatre.....................................................22

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Season Preview!

Highlights of the 35th Anniversary season at The Kentucky Center................................ 6

Staff and Support............................................................ 25 Services............................................................................. 30 Theatre Information

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et igital with The Kentucky Center (Whitney Hall, Bomhard Theater, Clark-Todd Hall, MeX Theater, 501 West Main Street; and Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway).

Tickets: The Kentucky Center Box Office, 502.584.7777 or 1.800.775.7777.

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WELCOME! We are open for business!

On June 13, The Kentucky Center took a big hit when a fire broke out in the main lobby ceiling. In the weeks that followed, the tireless efforts of our friends at Kentucky’s Finance and Administration Cabinet, working in concert with contractors and restoration companies, have brought us to where we are today. The doors are open, the theaters are ready and the show WILL go on.

While there is still ground to cover before The Kentucky Center building is back at 100%, we are thrilled to kick off our 35th Anniversary Season with world-renowned artists, including Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and music legends Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen; wonderful family favorites like Broadway hits Disney’s Aladdin and A Christmas Story; Louisville Orchestra’s presentation Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™—in Concert; exciting collaborations such as Louisville Ballet and Bourbon Baroque presenting Mozart, which features a world premiere work by Louisville Ballet Artistic and Executive Director Robert Curran; and milestone events like Dance Theatre of Harlem’s return to Louisville, with a celebratory 50th Anniversary performance on the Whitney Hall stage! Of course, we would be remiss to not mention the crown jewel of our anniversary season, the Kentucky premiere of Hamilton, coming in June 2019.

We cannot express enough how grateful we are to our arts and cultural leaders, board members, and both city and state leadership for the love and support during this challenging time. Most of all, we are grateful for YOU! By coming to the performance tonight, you are helping support our mission to enrich our community by building lifelong relationships with the arts.

Enjoy the show!

Kim Baker, President and CEO The Kentucky Center

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35th Anniversary Season Highlights! ince opening our doors in 1983,

The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts has brought a wide variety of diverse and engaging performances to the Commonwealth and region.

Lyle Lovett. Photo by Deen van Meer.

This season, we are celebrating our 35th season with a magnificent mix of classical performances, daring new works, family favorites, cutting-edge artists and massive local premieres.

Dorrance Dance. Photo by Elliott Franks.

There is always something unique waiting for you at The Kentucky Center and the Brown Theatre. We look forward to seeing you!

Teddy Abrams, Louisville Orchestra.

Photo courtesy of Music Makes A City.

by Christian Adelberg

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Michael James Scott (Genie) & Ensemble.

Aladdin North American Tour. Photo by Deen van Meer.

PNC Broadway in Louisville Disney’s Aladdin October 10–21, 2018 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle.

Louisville Ballet Mozart October 12–13, 2018 The Brown Theatre Explore the emotion behind the incredible work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart interpreted through classical and contemporary ballet.

Also on the program: Divertimento No. 15 Choreography by George Balanchine World Premiere Work Choreography by Robert Curran World Premiere Work Choreography by Brandon Ragland Glenview Trust Enriching Life Series An Evening with Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen October 17, 2018 The Brown Theatre Legendary performers Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen will share the stage in Louisville this fall. The lifelong friends are both members of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Louisville Orchestra Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™— in Concert November 3–4, 2018 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall Relive the magic of your favorite wizard in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™— in Concert. Based on the third installment of J. K. Rowling’s classic saga, this thrilling movie is accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen.

Kentucky Opera Enemies, A Love Story November 9 and 11, 2018 The Brown Theatre Louisville Orchestra, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™– in Concert.

Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble Take Me To The River: New Orleans Live October 18, 2018 The Brown Theatre This authentic celebration of the music of the Big Easy features The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ivan and Ian Neville, George Porter Jr., Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Lost Bayou Ramblers Duo, 79rs Gang and Terrence Higgins.

StageOne Family Theatre Frankenstein October 19–31, 2018 The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater It’s…alive! When Victor Frankenstein’s experiments result in a grotesque creature beyond his control, chaos ensues. Frankenstein explores themes of human curiosity, empathy and social responsibility— with a dash of horror mixed in for some edge-of-your-seat fun!

Kentucky to the World Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series Chuck Brymer From Main Street to Madison Avenue: How Kentucky Launched a Global Advertising Leader October 24, 2018 The Brown Theatre Louisville native Chuck Brymer, worldrenowned branding and advertising expert, reflects on how his Kentucky roots have been an advantage in his life and career, and will reveal the impact of his work in our lives.

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A brilliant new opera based on the novel by I. B. Singer, which also inspired an awardwinning movie. Featured as part of Kentucky Opera’s Composer Workshop in the fall of 2009 and the fall of 2011.

Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble Dance Theatre of Harlem November 9, 2018 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall For 50 years, Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) has been dedicated to transforming lives through the power of its art and its vision of inclusion and access to all.

The Kentucky Center presents The Music of Cream—50th Anniversary Tour November 15, 2018 The Brown Theatre Fifty years after Cream’s earth-shaking debut album, the bloodlines of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton come together to pay tribute to Cream’s legendary four-album reign.

Kofi Baker (son of Ginger) and Malcolm Bruce (son of Jack) unite with Will Johns (nephew of Eric and son of Zeppelin/Stones/Hendrix engineer Andy) to unleash the lightning that electrified a generation.

PNC Broadway in Louisville A Christmas Story November 27–December 2, 2018 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall This new musical based on the classic 1983 movie was honored with three Tony Award nominations for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.

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Dance Theatre of Harlem. Da’von Doane and Ashley Murphy in Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven. Photo by Rachel Neville.

The Kentucky Center and Live Nation present Randy Rainbow Live December 8, 2018 The Brown Theatre

MacArthur Fellow, Michelle Dorrance, Dorrance Dance honors tap dance’s uniquely beautiful history in a new, dynamic and compelling context.

Randy Rainbow (yes, real name) is a comedian, actor, writer, host and Internet sensation best known for his viral comedy videos. His popular series of political spoofs and song parodies have garnered international acclaim and more than one hundred million views.

Louisville Orchestra Star Wars in Concert February 2–3, 2019 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall

Louisville Ballet The Brown-Forman Nutcracker December 8–23, 2018 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall Experience the magic of this beautiful Louisville holiday tradition! This uniquely Louisville telling of the classic story is filled with magic, artistry and awe-inspiring sets and costumes and will transport you to a wonderland where dreams come true!

Choreography by Val Caniparoli, Music by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Costumes by Peter Cazalet.

Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble Dorrance Dance ETM: Double Down January 23, 2019 The Brown Theatre Founded in 2011 by artistic director, and 2015

Experience the thrilling music of John Williams performed live with a showing of the fulllength epic film on the big screen. Live the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and the Rebel Alliance as they battle the Galactic Empire. This is the full 1977 George Lucas film that started it all!

Jeffrey Schindler, conductor

Kentucky Opera Rigoletto February 15 and 17, 2019 The Brown Theatre Originally banned by the censors, Rigoletto is a work of genius. Here is Verdi’s first incomparably great characterization, Shakespearean in its complexity and grandeur.

Director: Kathleen Belcher; Conductor–Roberto Kalb; Rigoletto–Anthony Clark Evans; Gilda–Mane Galoyan; The Duke of Mantua–John Irvin; Maddalena– Elizabeth Batton; Sparafucile–David Leigh; Count Monterone–Michael Preacely

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The Kentucky Center presents DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion® February 15, 2019 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion® uses dance to explore the relationship between the human body and its architectural environment. DIAVOLO’s diverse team of dancers, designers, choreographers and engineers create visceral and awe-inspiring works that reveal how we are affected emotionally, physically and socially by the spaces we inhabit.

Louisville Orchestra Festival of American Music I: Kentucky Spring February 23, 2019 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall Performed as a ballet, Appalachian Spring touches on the primal issues of marriage, survival and eternal regeneration. Plus, The Way Forth, a new “folk opera” by Louisville native Rachel Grimes.

Malpaso. Photo by NirArieli.

AARON COPLAND: Appalachian Spring RACHEL GRIMES: The Way Forth Dancers from the Louisville Ballet Teddy Abrams, conductor

will excite the senses and push the boundaries of the art form through creative collaboration.

The Kentucky Center presents Malpaso Dance Company Artistic Director, Osnel Delgado An Associate Company of JOYCE THEATER PRODUCTIONS February 23, 2019 The Brown Theatre Since its establishment in 2012, Malpaso Dance Company has already become one of the most-sought-after Cuban dance companies with a growing international profile.

Emphasizing a collaborative creative process, Malpaso is committed to working with top international choreographers while also nurturing new voices in Cuban choreography.

Louisville Ballet Human Abstract February 28–March 3, 2019 The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater This co-production between Louisville Ballet and Louisville Visual Art is an intimate and innovative dance and visual art experience that 10

Choreography by Lucas Jervies; Music by Adam Ster; Designs by Tiffany Cabonneau, Andrew Cozzens and Ezra Kellerman

Louisville Orchestra Festival of American Music II: The Jazz Influence March 8–9, 2019 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall Fusing modern classical and jazz, composer and violinist Johannes Dickbauer has been creating heat in Vienna and throughout Europe. This LO commission will create a new vehicle for this violinist-composer that’s on the burning edge of composition.

JOHANNES DICKBAUER: Jazz Violin Concerto [New LO Commission and World Premiere] MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS: Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind (3/9 concert only) Selected Jazz Songs TYSHAWN SOREY: [World Premiere of an LO Commission] (3/9 concert only) GABRIEL EVANS: [World Premiere of an LO Commission] (3/9 concert only) Johannes Dickbauer, violin/composer Measha Brueggergosman, soprano Teddy Abrams, conductor

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PNC Broadway in Louisville Hamilton June 4–23, 2019 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall Hamilton is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, as told by America now.

With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

Cinderella, Louisville Ballet.

Louisville Ballet Cinderella April 5–6, 2019 The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall Have a royal ball at this classic retelling of Cinderella as she overcomes her wicked stepmother and jealous stepsisters—with a little help from her Fairy Godmother—to win the love of a handsome prince and the chance to live happily ever after.

New shows are added to our calendar throughout the season. To stay informed, visit kentuckycenter.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Thank you to our sponsors.

Choreography by Alun Jones and Helen Starr Music by Sergei Prokofiev Hamilton Chicago Company.

Photo by Joan Marcus (c), 2016.

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The Kentucky Center and Live Nation present

wellRED Comedy Tour: From Dixie With Love Saturday, September 8, 2018 • 8 p.m. • The Brown Theatre

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rae Crowder (The Liberal Redneck), Drew Morgan and Corey Ryan Forrester are stand-up comedy and writing partners hailing from Tennessee and Georgia. The trio have been touring nationally to over one hundred sold-out clubs and theatres in support of their best-selling book, Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin Dixie Outta the Dark (Simon & Schuster 2016).

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your neighbor whether you have the same religion, skin color, or sexual preference, as long as they cheer for the same college football team (Go Vols!). From Dixie With Love is about leaving behind bigotry, but remembering the fried okra.

Trae Crowder’s series of “Liberal Redneck” viral videos have been watched by more than 125 million people on Facebook and YouTube. Trae’s unique point of view captured the attention of Warner Brothers Television and he is currently developing his second and third scripted projects with WB. Trae is also a regular

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video contributor in partnership with ATTN: and formerly with The New York Daily News.

Trae, Corey and Drew have been featured guests on The View (ABC), Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), Nightline (ABC), Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell (MSNBC), CNN Tonight with Don Lemon and various programs on MTV, MSNBC, CNN, BBC, FUSION, NPR and SIRIUSXM. They also co-host their own topical podcast, which is recorded weekly from the road. wellRED podcast has reached over 1.5 million downloads internationally since its launch in February 2017.

“The Liberal Rednecks changed not only my thinking but my way of thinking about people. Before them, I didn’t realize

I had made judgments. It’s funny as hell, thoughtful and moving for reasons you would never think you’d be moved by. And go see them on stage, you will be shocked and driven to hear them, but I caution you, wear diapers…you’re gonna need ’em.” ~ Whoopi Goldberg

“Take it from this Hillbilly, these rednecks know what they’re talking about.

It’s the most fun you’ll have without beer & fireworks!” ~ Morgan Spurlock

“It’s become so convenient to label places “blue states” and “red states.” Those terms ignore millions of folks who live in these places. People like Trae, Drew and Corey. Don’t get me wrong, these boys are country as hell, but they step to the table with fresh voices and challenge stereotypes at every turn.” ~ George Wallace

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The Kentucky Center presents

Reese Witherspoon’s Whiskey in a Teacup Tour Friday, September 21, 2018 • 7:30 p.m. • Whitney Hall, The Kentucky Center

Reese Witherspoon, award-winning

actress and producer, has created the kinds of unforgettable characters that connect with critics and audiences alike.

She won an Academy Award® for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line and was later nominated in that same category for Wild in 2014, which she also produced. Her role in Wild also garnered Golden Globes, SAG, Critics’ Choice and BAFTA Awards nominations.

Other film credits include Sweet Home Alabama, Legally Blonde and Election.

She has executive produced and starred in two seasons of HBO’s critically acclaimed Big Little Lies, with the first season winning eight Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, four Critics’ Choice Awards and two SAG Awards. In addition to her acting and producer roles, Witherspoon is an entrepreneur. In 2015, she launched Draper James, a retail brand with a focus on fashion, accessories and home décor inspired by the American South. In 2016, she established Hello Sunshine, a media brand and content company dedicated to female authorship and storytelling across all platforms. She is an advocate and

activist for women’s issues across the globe.

With her debut book, Whiskey in a Teacup, Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm. Reese shares personal stories about what growing up in the South taught her about life, love and work, and fans will learn how she entertains, decorates her home and makes holidays special for her family.

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The Kentucky Center presents

Henry Rollins Travel Slideshow Tour Friday, September 21, 2018 • 8 p.m. • Bomhard Theater, The Kentucky Center

In describing Henry Rollins, the

tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence.

“Rollins is many things,” says the Washington Post. “Diatribist, confessor, provocateur, humorist, even motivational speaker…his is an enthusiastic and engaging chatter.” Entertainment Weekly’s list includes “Punk Rock icon. Spoken word poet. Actor. Author. DJ. Is there anything this guy can’t do?” TV Guide has more concisely called him a “Renaissance Man,” but if Henry Rollins could be reduced to a single word, that word would undoubtedly be “workaholic.” When he’s not traveling, Rollins prefers to keep a relentless schedule full of work, with gigs as an actor, author, DJ, voice-over artist and TV show host to name a few of the roles that keep his schedule full.

Rollins has toured the world as a spoken word artist, as frontman for both Rollins Band and Black Flag, and as a solitary traveler with insatiable curiosity, favoring road-less-traveled locales in places such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Siberia, North Korea, South Sudan and Iran.

Henry currently hosts a weekly radio show on L.A.’s renowned NPR affiliate KCRW, in addition to writing weekly 16

columns for the LA Weekly and Rolling Stone Australia. In 2013, after previously anchoring shows for IFC and National Geographic, Henry joined the History Channel’s H2 network as host of the TV show 10 Things You Don’t Know About. In 2014, Henry received the prestigious Ray Bradbury Creativity Award in recognition for his lifelong contribution to the arts, his passion for social activism, as well as his intense passion for the importance of maintaining books and libraries.

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In 2011, Henry became the voice-over for the Japanese luxury car Infiniti, for television commercials in the U.S. and Canada. Recurring guest star in the FX television drama Sons of Anarchy as neoNazi villain AJ Weston. Starring role in the movie He Never Died from writer/director

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Jason Krawczyk (The Briefcase).

Henry’s previous acting credits span more than 20 films, including David Lynch’s Lost Highway, Bad Boys II, and voice work for animated series including American Dad, Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time and others.

Host of The History Channel’s H2 network show 10 Things You Don’t Know About.

Host of the National Geographic television series Animal Underworld With Henry Rollins.

Host of National Geographic Explorer special Born To Rage.

Film critic and interviewer on The Henry Rollins Show (and, previously, Henry’s Film Corner) on IFC, the Independent Film Channel Spoken Word Performer

Henry is well-known for his popular spoken word performances, or “talking shows,” as he calls them, which are a seamless (yet seemingly extemporaneous) mix of political commentary and personal anecdote, full of humor, outrage, pop culture, along with a healthy dose of skepticism.

2014 Keynote speaker at the LA Times Travel Convention.

In 2013, Henry was chosen as the keynote speaker at the Association of College and Research Librarians Conference. Keynote speaker at California Library Association Conference.

DJ

Henry hosts a great mix of all kinds of music weekly every Sunday night on L.A.’s acclaimed public radio station KCRW. The show airs Sunday nights from 8 to 10 p.m.

Pacific, and streams online at KCRW.com.

From 2004 to 2009, Henry hosted the show Harmony In My Head on L.A.’s now-defunct Indie 103.1 FM. His trilogy of Fanatic! books put Henry’s passion for music on display with meticulously annotated playlists from this show.

Author

Henry Rollins: The Column! appears every Thursday in the LA Weekly.

Author of more than 25 books, including the Black Coffee Blues, Broken Summers and Get in the Van. Henry’s first book of photography, Occupants, was released in 2011 by Chicago Review Press, showcasing a stunning collection of photos and essays from Henry’s international travels.

Released on his own 2.13.61 imprint, Before the Chop: LA Weekly Articles 2011–2012 compiles Henry’s first 100 LA Weekly columns in their original, unedited form.

The travelogue series, A Grim Detail, A Mad Dash, A Preferred Blur and A Dull Roar, document Henry’s travels through the years 2006 to 2010, detailing trips from Los Angeles, to Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

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Before leading the Grammynominated Rollins Band, Henry made his mark as the frenetic frontman for legendary band Black Flag.

Rollins Band performed at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, and was nominated for Best Metal Performance that same year for the song “Liar.”

Henry spearheaded the West Memphis Three benefit album Rise Above, which featured two dozen songs by his former band (Black Flag) played by his then-current Rollins Band line up.

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The Kentucky Center and Live Nation present

Brian Regan Saturday, September 29, 2018 • 8 p.m. • The Brown Theatre

Critics, fans and fellow comedians

agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country, with Vanity Fair calling Brian “The funniest stand-up alive” and Entertainment Weekly calling him “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30-plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Brian’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.

Brian premiered his seventh hour of comedy, the Netflix special Brian Regan: Nunchucks And Flamethrowers, on

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November 21, 2017. This is the first special in a two-special deal with Netflix, joining Brian with Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and others in multi-special deals with the leader in worldwide streaming. Brian’s second Netflix special is planned for release in 2019.

Taking a leap into the acting world, director Peter Farrelly personally cast Brian in his new TV series, Loudermilk, on The Audience Network. Loudermilk premiered to rave reviews on October 17, 2017, with Brian earning accolades in the role of “Mugsy,” a recovering addict who is estranged from his family. Brian is

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shooting the second season of Loudermilk this summer.

Brian appeared at Carnegie Hall on November 11, 2017, following years of performances in New York City’s finest theaters, including Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, The Beacon Theater and Radio City Music Hall. Brian’s tour has included regular visits to Denver’s legendary 8,600-seat Red Rocks Amphitheater and the 12,500-seat EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City.

In 2015, Brian made history with his stand-up special, Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall, as the first live broadcast of a stand-up special in Comedy Central’s history.

A regular on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Brian is the rare guest who the show invites on for two segments: a performance segment and a segment on the couch to chat with Jimmy.

Previously, Brian was a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, making 28 appearances on the CBS show.

Brian made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock’s film Top Five, and he is a guest on Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, which is now streaming on Netflix.

Brian has seven hour-long comedy releases: • Brian Regan: Nunchucks and Flamethrowers (2017)—Available on Netflix • Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall (2015)—Broadcast live on Comedy Central, now available on CD & DVD and as a video or audio download • All By Myself (2010) only available as a CD or download only through his website • The Epitome of Hyperbole (2008)— Premiered on Comedy Central, now available on DVD • Brian Regan Standing Up (2007)— Premiered on Comedy Central, now available on DVD • I Walked on the Moon (2004)—Available on DVD or as an audio or video download only through his website • Brian Regan Live (1997)—Available on CD For more, visit: www.BrianRegan.com Twitter: @BrianReganComic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ BrianReganComedian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ brianregancomedian

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The Kentucky Center presents

Hawktail Sunday, September 30, 2018 • 7 p.m. • Bomhard Theater, The Kentucky Center

Haas Kowert Tice asked the

question, “What if?” After forging their own brand of roots music—one grounded in timeless tradition, crafted by top-shelf musicianship and performed with jubilant comradery—what if this trio of America’s finest string players became a quartet?

Brittany Haas (fiddle), Paul Kowert (bass) and Jordan Tice (guitar) own the sweat equity of a decade spent stoking the fires of their passion project. Haas, whose 2004 self-titled release instantly became the touchstone for a generation of old-time fiddlers, has since lent her sound to Crooked Still, Live From Here, Michael Daves—and David Rawlings, where she plays alongside Kowert, well known as Punch Brothers’ virtuosic bass player. Tice is a rare guitar player whose music showcases his unique identity and a particular knack for tune-writing. Haas Kowert Tice was a special road they could travel together. Where communication was intuitive, then innovative. Where musical curiosity was boundless and inspiring for each as writers, players and friends.

Their 2004 album You Got This displays a breadth of acumen and ambition rarely heard on a band’s debut. Norwegian dance rhythms astride traditional Appalachian 20

folk, bluegrass woven progressively into fundamental notions of jazz and chamber music. But for all their success, they found themselves grinding hard through recording sessions for a follow-up record. “I felt like we were missing an element,” says Kowert. “The sound was incomplete.”

“We recorded this collection of music first as a trio,” remembers Tice. “Upon listening back to those sessions we kept yearning for more rhythmic energy and robustness in the ensemble sound, so we cut the tunes again with special guests on mandolin and percussion before realizing that what we really wanted was a fourth member to round out the band.”

Enter Dominick Leslie, the versatile mandolinist whose rhythmic sensibility has made him ubiquitous on the acoustic music scene (Noam Pikelny, The Deadly Gentlemen, Brotet). They had all already known each other for years. The trio wanted the rhythmic backbone he offered, and another plectrum to balance the dueling bows of bass and fiddle. His addition thickens the sound and tightens the groove, opening new creative doors.

In short, Leslie is a great fit.

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being inspired by the same music, and collaborating in various projects, Dominick was able to instantly find a voice in our music, seamlessly filling it out.”

“They have such an established chemistry as a trio, jumping into the mix felt natural,” remarks Dominick.

Reborn a foursome, they recut the music for the next album. The release of Unless, in reality Hawktail’s debut, is certain to confirm that this quartet has found its wings. “It feels as though this is now a whole band capable of doing anything,” says Haas. “The music of Unless represents hours of creation, founded on our years as close friends. And I think you can hear that,” she continues.

Kowert adds, “We strove to write strong tunes that could take us to different places while holding to a simple form, for a natural music that breathes.

Melodies and basslines arrived together with a core sound, and arrangements seemed encoded in the tunes.”

With Unless, Hawktail has delivered an album of original instrumental music that showcases their unique talents. A mixture of recordings from the studio and

from shows, this album was written to be played live for people in a room. The inclusiveness of that extends beyond the speakers: a finger on the string, a rush of energy when you didn’t expect it—this is music made to be enjoyed.

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The Kentucky Center presents

Eddie Izzard: Believe Me Tour Sunday, September 30, 2018 • 8 p.m. • The Brown Theatre

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zzard’s first book, Believe Me, was released on June 13, 2017, and is a New York Times Best Seller. Writing with the same candor and insight evident in his comedy, he reflects on a childhood marked by the loss of his mother, boarding school and alternative sexuality, as well as a life in comedy, film, politics, running and philanthropy. Honest and generous, Izzard’s Believe Me is an inspired account of a very singular life thus far.

Over the course of a thirty-year career, Eddie Izzard has proved himself to be a creative chameleon, inhabiting the stage and film and television screen with an unbelievable fervor.

Born in Yemen and raised in Northern Ireland, Wales and England, he lost his mother at the age of six and that has affected the rest of his life. In his teens, he

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dropped out of university and took to the streets of London as part of a comedy double act. When his partner went on vacation, Izzard kept busy by inventing a one-man escape act, and thus a solo career was ignited. As a stand-up comedian, Izzard has captivated audiences with his surreal, stream-ofconsciousness comedy—lines such as “Cake or Death?” “Death Star Canteen” and “Do You Have a Flag?” have the status of great rock lyrics. As a selfproclaimed “action transvestite,” Izzard broke a mold performing in makeup and heels, and has become as famous for his “total clothing” rights as he has for his art. In Believe Me, he recounts the dizzying rise he made from the streets of

London to West End theaters, to Wembley Arena, Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl.

Izzard is arguably one of today’s top comedians. He has toured his Force Majeure show—so far in more than forty countries worldwide and in four languages—English, French, German and Spanish—and played all 50 states of the U.S. With his brand of keenly intelligent humor that ranges from world history to historical politics, sexual politics, mad ancient kings and chickens with guns, he has built an extraordinary fan base that transcends age, gender and race.

Eddie is currently in residence in Paris, where he is developing his brand new comedy show in French.

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Supporting the performing arts for 25 years.

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Annual Support Commonwealth of Kentucky, The Honorable Matt Bevin, Governor; Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, Don Parkinson, Secretary; The Kentucky General Assembly $100,000+ Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet Kentucky Department of Education PNC Broadway in Louisville/ Louisville Theatrical Society $50,000 - $99,999 Brown-Forman Corporation Humana Foundation The Gheens Foundation Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence Louisville Public Media The Estate of Murrel Straley $25,000 - $49,999 The Estate of Ada Lee Kane Mr. & Mrs. Terry E. Forcht Ms. Sandra Frazier The Glenview Trust Company Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government The Norton Foundation, Inc. PNC Bank Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky

WHAS Crusade for Children WHAS 11 $15,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Employees of the Kentucky Center GE Appliances, a Haier Company LEO Weekly Mr. & Mrs. Theodore H. Nixon Water Energizers

Lite 106.9 FM Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau The Estate of Kathy Monin Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Rounsavall, III South Arts The UPS Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999 BB&T Ms. Eleanor Bingham Miller Stephen Campbell & Heather McHold $10,000 - $14,999 Cellar Door Chocolates Atrium Centers LLC Coca-Cola Bottling Company of B.J. Killian Foundation Louisville Mrs. Christina Lee Brown D.D. Williamson & Co, Inc. Disabled American Veterans Elizabeth W. Davis Charitable Service Trust Karen & Roger Hale Disabled Veterans National Keeneland Foundation, Inc. Foundation New England Foundation for Mr. & Mrs. Tracy Farmer the Arts Fifth Third Bank Nu-Yale Cleaners Mr. & Mrs. Donald Finney Imagine Greater Louisville 2020 Oxmoor Toyota-Scion Republic Bank Mr. & Mrs. William H. Jenkins Jonathan & Julie Roberts The Lane Report Dr. Marilyn Schorin LG&E & KU Services Company

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Texas Roadhouse Volunteers of the Kentucky Center Mr. & Mrs. Greg Weishar $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous AIA Kentucky Wendy & John Anzalone Dr. James B. Appleberry Kim & Mark Baker The Courier-Journal / Gannett Foundation Mr. Roger Cude & Mrs. Kathie Markle-Cude Dataseam Mr. & Mrs. William Esakov Maggie Conner Faurest Mr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Ferguson Tim & LuAnn Galbraith GSA, Class of 2017 Rick & Ann Guillaume Dr. & Mrs. William Gump Amber & Paul Halloran Kentucky Music Educators Association Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Kosse Mr. & Mrs. Kent Lanum

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Annual Support Drs. Chris D. Mescia & Tricia J. Gray Michael Schissler & Kristan Milam National Conference of Governor’s Schools Ms. Meredith Parente Rick & Becky Reed For Louis V. Richter Sauerheber Properties, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Russell H. Saunders The Sherwin-Williams Company Kris & Wendy Sirchio Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sireci Mr. & Mrs. Mark Slafkes Tom & Cara Solley Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Solomon David & Rebecca Sourwine Bill & Lindy Street Keith & Jennifer Tarter Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church Mr. Christopher M. Todoroff Nathan & Olivia Webb $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. & Mrs. Robert Weiss Anonymous Ms. Kristen Webb-Hill The Honorable & Mrs. Jerry E. Rick & Denise Whelan Abramson Accredited Wealth Management Mr. & Mrs. Lawson Whiting Mr. Brian Zehnder & Mr. & Mrs. Phillip D. Allen Ms. Melissa Rolf Christina “Toots” Baker Dr. David & Bobbie Bell $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. J. Peter Bell Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. James H. Bloem Mr. John Abel & Mr. & Mrs. Dale J. Boden Mrs. Nancy Smith Mr. & Mrs. William Blodgett Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Jesse Adams Mr. & Mrs. David Burianek Mr. & Mrs. William Altman Mr. & Mrs. David Calzi Dr. & Mrs. Joe F. Arterberry Mr. Lindy Casebier Jim Berry Collision Center Clarendon Flavor Engineering Mrs. Edith S. Bingham Ms. Marilyn Clark Allen Blanc Roofing Mr. Alfonso Cornish & Ms. Eloise Boarman Ms. Yvonne Austin Mr. and Mrs. David Bonn Ms. Janet Dakan Darpel Family Charitable Fund Mrs. Elaine Bornstein Ms. Gayle Arndt DeMersseman Mrs. Melinda Bradley Jason & DeAnna Brangers Fr. John G. Eifler Dennis & Joyce Cardwell Phil & Mary Eschels Mr. Thomas Conley Foundation for the Tri-State Ms. Laurie Daugherty Community Mansbach Ms. Christine Deeble Endowment Fund Dr. & Mrs. John W. Derr Jr. Randall & Virginia Fox Mr. Christopher Dischinger Mr. Bob Gable Mr. Andrew Jay Douds & Mr. Ryan Gittings Mr. David Mawn Mr. & Mrs. C. Edward Glasscock David & Paulette Dubofsky Mr. Ankur Gopal & William & Christi Dukes Ms. Kiran Gill Dr. Laman & Juliet Cooper Gray Ms. Donna Embry Ms. Catherine Emrick Greater Milwaukee eyedia Foundation’s David C. Scott Dr. Robin Fankhauser Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Finnegan Ken & Judy Handmaker Dan Forte & Chris Schuster Mr. James Hite Hays Dr. Brent Garrett & Mr. & Mrs. Hearn Mrs. Glenda Marker Ryan Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Eric Gosser Jonathan & Janet Hodes Grace Immanual United Church Mr. & Mrs. David A. Jones, Sr. Hamlet Fund Brian & Mary Katz Mr. Jan Grayson Kentucky Arts Council Andrew & Holly Greene Kroger Community Rewards Dr. Randy & Jane Hansbrough Mr. Todd P. Lowe & Honorable Jerry E. Abramson, Ms. Fran C. Ratterman matched by Hardscuffle, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lynch Herman & Gail Harrington Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Mackin

Mr. Bruce Merrick & Ms. Karen McCoy Mr. & Mrs. Barry P. Meyers Mr. & Mrs. R. Charles Moyer Mr. Kevin Olusola Doug & Shari Owen Mr. & Mrs. Don E. Parkinson The Jamie Parsley Family Foundation Merry-Kay & Steve Poe Mr. Stuart Pollard Riverbend Financial Group Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company USI Insurance Services, LLC Ms. Jeanne D. Vuturo Charles & Nina Wardrip Ms. Ronda Watson & Ms. Tammy Crandell Mr. Benjamin Wiseman Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Woodside Dominic & Lisa Zangari

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Mr. Samuel B. Brown Laura Lee Brown & Steve Wilson Robert E. Milward Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation Terry & Sara Burd Mrs. Karen Byrley Mr. Lee Cantrel Ms. Nancy Ruckreigel Carnes Greg & Susan Cohen Dr. Anastasia Combs Mr. John B. Corso Core Fluency Pilates/ Laura Blackburn Mr. Nick Covault Thomas & Malvina Craig Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Czor Ms. C.S. Dalgleish Mr. & Mrs. David Gregg Daunhauer John Edward & Rebecca Donohue, III Dunn Elementary in Memory of Marlow Germain Burt Mr. Andrew Dick Dr. & Mrs. John D’Orazio Eric & Claudette Doyle Drone Solutions LLC Mrs. Maria J. Eckerle Mr. Michael Eckstein John Edward & Rebecca Donohue, III Ann-Lynn Ellerkamp Patience Elsner Mr. Glenn Epperson Dr. Robert Esterhay & Ms. Ruth Mattingly Dr. Vilma Fabre LaVonne & Brian Fingerson Mrs. Patricia Fiorini Mr. Owen Fitzgerald Douglas & Cathi Ford Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Jim Gaffney Mr. & Mrs. Gene Gardner Ms. Donna Geddes Mr. & Mrs. Garnett Gill Sheldon & Nancy Gilman Dr. & Mrs. Richard Goldwin Mr. Daniel Goyette $250 - $499 Mr. Mark Greenwell & Anonymous Ms. Lisa Skidmore In Memory of Alan L. Adelberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles Grimley Mr. Edward Adler Mr. & Mrs. John W. Hampton Mr. Jacob Allen Mr. Bill Harned Mr. & Mrs. John Ambach Mr. & Mrs. William Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Antoniou Mr. & Mrs. John Hayes Walter E. App & Mr. Joseph Hertzman Donna W. Tilson Ms. Karen Hill Ms. Nina Bain Ms. Mary Jane Hoben Dr. Eric Baker & Mrs. Diane Hobscheid Dr. Tara Odle-Baker Mr. David Hogan Mr. Peter Baniak Mr. Stephen Horn Mark & Kathy Barrens Hyatt Regency Louisville Mr. & Mrs. Donald Baxter Ms. Marybeth Irvine Andrea & Barry Bernson Harry & Sherry Jacobson-Beyer Scott and Lisa Black Ms. Elizabeth James Turner P. Berry & Ryan & Caroline Jordan Kendra D. Foster Mr. Christopher Kaelin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Birchfield Ian & Denise Kalina Mr. & Mrs. Keith Board Stephen & Stacey Boomershine Charlie & Teresa Kamer Charles & Robyn Kane Ms. Margaret Brandt Mr. & Mrs. Morton L. Kasdan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brown Mr. Umesh & Mrs. Lalita Hattikudur Jeffrey & Margaret Jamner Ms. Karen L. Keith Ms. Ann B. Kirwan Damon & Julie Lange David & Phyllis Leibson In Honor of Tim Loveless Ms. Diane Loy Malibu Jacks Beth & Richard Marchetti John & D’Ann Markert Tom & Joslyn Marksbury Ms. Elizabeth McCoy Ms. Madelyn Buzzard Mees Dave & Terri Miller Mission BBQ Ms. Biljana N. Monsky Jason & Shannon Montgomery Mrs. Terri Montgomery Ms. Jennifer A. Moore Marti & Hubert Mountz Dr. Sean Muldoon Caroline Nourse & Ben Jeffers Mr. & Mrs. Michael Phelps Planet Ice Cream Mike Porto & Kevin Moore Henry & Sharon Potter Ms. Linda Remington Mr. George Richardson Chuck & Mary Ellen Schmidt Rev. John A Schwartzlose II The Shelby Society Incorporated Ms. Linda S. Simonis Mr. & Mrs. Darin Smith George & Karin Sonnier Mr. Mitchell Stallsmith Mr. & Mrs. Bradford Stengel Stewart & Associates, Inc. Drs. Catherine Newton & Gordon Strauss Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Sturgeon Ms. Stacy Tuttle Ms. Dana Thompson Mr. & Mrs. John J. Werst III Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Wolff Mr. Mark Wood Michael & Jeanne Wright

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Annual Support Kentucky Heritage Council The Kentucky Horse Park Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. King Michael & Jessica Kinnick Mr. David Klaphaak Margie & Bob Kohn Mr. Eugene Lacefield & Ms. Mary Margaret Lowe Ken Lampton Ms. Judith Landis Mr. & Mrs. Sterling Lapinski Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Laurel John & Lilia Lawson Adele & Leonard Leight Mr. Joseph Lewis Ms. Anne Liechty Mr. James D. Ludwig Dr. Rebecca Tamas & Ken Luther Beth and Richard Marchetti Dr. James Ziliak & Ms. Gena Mark Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Martin Ms. Kim Martin-Mayhew Mr. Craig Matthews Mr. Kevin McDonald Ms. Barb McMakin Mega Cavern

David & Jackie Metry Ms. Linda Miles Steve & Pat Miller Sister Andree Monder Jack & Marilyn Monohan Mr. David Moody Mrs. Pat Moremen Dr. Gloria Murray Mr. Alan Nakamura Kevin & Emily Nolan Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Norton Healthcare Mr. & Mrs. Dan O’Brien Mrs. Judith Olliges Mrs. Kathleen O’Neal Mr. & Mrs. Gord Pageau Ms. Tara Parker Mrs. Anna Pennington Ms. Lynn Pereira Ms. Judith Petty Jeri & Hans Poppe Ms. Maria Price Gordon & Patty Rademaker Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Rapp Will & Becky Richards Mr. Thaddeus Riley Ms. Nancy Roberts

Mark & Kay Rountree Patrick & Helen-Grace Ryan Curtis & Ashley Rose Schneider Ms. Shelby Schulten Mr. Terry Schwartz Ms. Susan G. Zepeda & Dr. Fred P. Seifer Dr. & Mrs. Saleem Seyal Ellen & Max Shapira Mr. Richard W. Sharpe Ms. Valerie Shelton Brett & Andrea Shepherd Trip & Tina Sizemore Mr. & Mrs. Edward Skarbek Drs. Kyle & Laura Slone Mr. Darrell Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kenney M. Snell Mr. Robert Steinmetz & Mrs. Barbara Elliott Mr. Jim Strickland Dr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Sturgeon Mr. Terry D. Sutton Barbara & Richard Sweet Bob Taylor & Linda Shapiro Drs. Kyle & Laura Slone Dr. Don Stevens Mr. John Tederstrom & Mr. Mark Cannon

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Ms. Brenda Thompson Mrs. Karen Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Steve Thompson Fernando & Rebecca Trevino Ms. Karen Troutman Mr. Charles Ullrich The Underwriters Group in Memory of Mr. Kenneth Merrick Ms. Kellie Vogt Mr. Jim Wagner Tom Waller Signature Homes Ann Waterman & Niles Welch Ms. Jennifer Love Webb Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Weisberg Dr. Mureena Turnquest & Dr. Kevin Wells Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Wheeler Dr. Floyd T. Wilkerson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wood Ms. Grace Wooding Ms. Ann C. Wright & Mr. Richard W. Gasteiner, Jr. Dr. John C. Wright & Mrs. Kay Roberts Dr. Kenneth and Shelly Zegart As of August 3, 2018

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The Kentucky Center Board of Directors Bruce Ferguson, Chair Marilyn Schorin, Vice-Chair • Mary R. Nixon, Secretary • Daniel Woodside, Treasurer Lourdes Baez Laura Melillo Barnum Ceci Conway Boden Al Cornish Scott Flynn

Marion C. Forcht Sandra Frazier Juliet Cooper Gray Donna Hall Kristen Webb Hill

Bruce Merrick Libby Parkinson Christopher M. Todoroff Tierra Kavanaugh Wayne Lawson Whiting

Directors Emeriti Madeline Abramson Owsley Brown II (1942–2011)

Wendell Cherry (1935–1991) Gordon B. Davidson (1926–2015) C. Edward Glasscock

Kentucky Center

for the

Robert W. Rounsavall, III Rose Lenihan Rubel (1922–2002)

Arts Foundation, Inc.

Board of Directors Phil Lynch, Chair Kim Baker, Vice-Chair • Doug Owen, Secretary • Jeff Kosse, Treasurer Phillip Allen Philip Eschels Maggie Faurest Bruce Flannery J. Tim Galbraith

Ankur Gopal Rick Guillaume Benton Keith Barry Meyers R. Charles Moyer

Melissa Richards-Person Carolyn Tandy Ronda Watson Lisa Zangari

Kentucky Center Executive Staff Kim Baker, President and CEO Heather Weston Bell, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement Terri Montgomery, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Amber A. Halloran, Chief Financial Officer

The Kentucky Center Encore Society The Encore Society recognizes individuals who have demonstrated support for the long-term well-being of The Kentucky Center with an estate gift or notification of their bequest intention or other planned gift.

The Kentucky Center wishes to honor and acknowledge the following for initiating the Encore Society with their extraordinary generosity.

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Mrs. Helen Lang Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Parkinson Ms. Terry H. Sales Ms. Helen Stockton Mrs. Murrel Straley Jeanne D. Vuturo

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Corporate

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Foundation Support

We salute the following organizations for their support of The Kentucky Center.

B. J. Killian Foundation

The Gheens Foundation Jamie Parsley Family Foundation

Keeneland Foundation

The Norton Foundation

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The Kentucky Center Services Tickets For complete event information and to order tickets by phone, call The Kentucky Center Ticket Service at (502) 584-7777 or (800) 775-7777, or order tickets online at kentuckycenter.org. The Kentucky Center Ticket Service’s hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Drive-thru ticket service is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets purchased by phone and online are subject to service charges. On performance dates, the ticket office is open one-half hour past curtain time. Gift certificates are available in any dollar amount at the Box Office and are not redeemable for cash.

Information Hotline (502) 562-0100 Parking More than 2,000 parking spaces offer direct access to The Kentucky Center from Sixth St. The elevators located in the garage will take you to the main lobby. You may also enter the Riverfront Garage from Fourth or Sixth Sts. Level C of the garage also will give you direct access to the main lobby.

At the Brown Theatre, parking is available in the lot across from the theatre, and parking garage entrances are located on Third St., north of Broadway or on Fourth St., north of Broadway.

Facilities Rental From a wedding reception to a convention, The Kentucky Center will “stage” your event. For more information, call (502) 566-5146.

Membership Membership to The Kentucky Center offers a variety of benefits, including buying tickets before the public, priority seating and no handling fees.

For more information, contact (502) 566-5159 or visit SUPPORT on our website. For Corporate Membership benefits, contact (502) 566-5137.

Volunteers The Volunteer Program offers the public a chance to be a part of the great events at The Kentucky Center. To volunteer, contact the Volunteer Hotline at (502) 566-5141.

Courtesy • As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, please turn off all audible message systems.

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• The emergency phone number to leave with babysitters or message centers is (502) 562-0128.

Be sure to leave your theater and seat number for easy location.

• Binoculars are now for rent in the lobby for select performances. Rental is $5 per binocular.

An ID must be left as a deposit.

• Cameras and recording devices are not allowed in the theaters.

• Latecomers will be seated at appropriate breaks in the program, as established by each performing group. Please be considerate of your fellow audience members during performances. Please remain seated after the performance until the lights are brought up.

• Children should be able to sit in a seat quietly throughout the performance.

• To properly enforce fire codes, everyone attending an event, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

Accessibility Wheelchair accessible seating at The Kentucky Center is available on every seating and parking level, as well as ticket counters and personal conveniences at appropriate heights.

FM and infrared hearing devices are available to provide hearing amplification for patrons with hearing disabilities in all spaces of The Kentucky Center and Brown Theatre, including meeting spaces.

Audio Description is available for selected performances for patrons who are blind or have low vision.

Caption Theater is available for selected performances as a service for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Program materials are available in largeprint from your usher.

Please make reservations for services at the time you purchase your ticket through the Box Office to ensure the best seating location for the service requested. Call (502) 566-5111 (V), (502) 566-5140 (TTY) or email access@kentuckycenter.org for more information about the range of accessibility options we offer, or to receive this information in an alternate format.

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