RIALTO CENTER FOR THE ARTS :: SPRING 2019

official program of

Anoushka Shankar MARCH 16

Capitol Steps APRIL 6

CANDIDE presented by The Georgia State University Opera Theater APRIL 12-14

Etienne Charles with the Georgia State University Jazz Band APRIL 27

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8 A NOUSHKA SHANKAR Saturday, March 16 | 8 p.m.

Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 | 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 14 | 3 p.m.

14 ETIENNE CHARLES with the Georgia State University Jazz Band Saturday, April 27 | 8 p.m.

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Cover Image: Anoushka Shankar, Photographer: Rolex Fadil Berisha 2

16 General Information

18 Sponsors

10 CAPITOL STEPS Saturday, April 6 | 8 p.m.

12 C ANDIDE presented by The Georgia State University Opera Theater

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6 President’s Letter

20 Donors

22 Staff & Advisory Committee

24 The Encore Atlanta Dining Guide

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President’s Letter

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nnovation is part of the culture at Georgia State University and we are extremely pleased to be recognized

by U.S. News & World Report as the second most innovative university in the nation and second in the country for our commitment to undergraduate teaching and providing our students with an extraordinary education. Long recognized as one of the nation’s most diverse institutions, Georgia State ranks 10th among U.S. News’ most racially and ethnically diverse national universities.

The Rialto Center for the Arts exemplifies Georgia State’s values and spirit. Indeed, it is reflective of the extraordinary diversity that is vital to downtown Atlanta’s continued growth.

Just as Georgia State is committed to inquiry and exploration and to bringing the very best students, academics, researchers, athletes, and administrators from across the nation and the world to Atlanta, the Rialto is committed to showcasing the finest performers and performances the world has to offer right here in downtown Atlanta.

Not only is the Rialto downtown’s leading venue for arts performances and independent film screenings, it is the city’s most eclectic performing arts venue showcasing the unfamiliar and the unexpected alongside the classics and rediscovered gems. The 2018-2019 Rialto Series season is no exception: You can experience classic American jazz musicians; music from India with a modern edge; dance from Spain, Latin America and North America; Mariachi music from Mexico; Afropop from Senegal and much more.

Whether you’ve been a Rialto subscriber for the last two decades or you are joining us for the first time, we are thankful you have chosen to spend your time with us to explore new and perhaps unfamiliar artists, and experience unparalleled excitement, wonder and the one-of-akind shows that promise the best the world has to offer!

Dr. Mark P. Becker President, Georgia State University

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Anoushka Shankar | Saturday, March 16 | 8 p.m.

Modern Sitar Master Anoushka Shankar—sitar player, composer, and international sensation—blazes a singular figure across the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes. Drawing on classical ragas, Shankar possesses a dynamic and spiritual musicality that has earned her scores of accolades and fans worldwide. Audiences, according to Time Out New York, should “expect to be thoroughly intoxicated” when Shankar takes the stage.

A six-time GRAMMY® Award nominee, as well as the youngest—and first female— recipient of a British House of Commons Shield, Anoushka Shankar began her musical journey at the age of nine, studying exclusively under her father and guru, the late sitar legend Ravi Shankar. She made her professional debut when she was 13 years old and, at the age of 20, became the first Indian female and youngestever nominee in the World Music GRAMMY® 8

category. Her recording career has produced 10 highly-acclaimed albums, as well as a film score, that range from Indian classical ragas to more experimental work, including collaborations with international pop stars, such as M.I.A. and Norah Jones, Shankar’s half-sister.

Having performed in distinguished venues including Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Barbican Centre, Royal Festival Hall, Théâtre des Champs Elysées, and the San Francisco Opera House, Anouska Shankar brings to the Rialto Center a genre-defying cross-cultural musical dialogue that showcases the versatility of her instrument.

Dubai’s (UAE) Khaleej Times declares Shankar delivers a “not…to be missed [evening of music that is] transporting, piercing the soul ’til the last drops of emotion [are] flowing through the body.”

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Capitol Steps | Saturday, April 6 | 8 p.m.

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Putting the “Mock” in Democracy

hen it comes to political theater, Washington, D.C. offers a rich, inexhaustible vein that the Capitol Steps have been spinning into song parodies and sketch comedy gold for audiences across the U.S. for close to 40 years. Putting the “mock” in democracy since 1981, the Capitol Steps return to the Rialto Center with a brandnew show from their Make America Grin Again Tour.

Tastefully lampooning politicians, Beltway happenings, and the day’s headlines, the Capitol Steps shows are constantly changing and strenuously bi-partisan. All points on the political spectrum are welcomed and dutifully skewered.

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President, Ronald Reagan, could be a politician, they, political operatives, were permitted to be entertainers. Born as a playful intra-party jab, the three Senate staffers created satiric song parodies and comedy sketches that quickly proved be as popular in the Rust, Bible, Grain, and Sun Belts as they were inside the Beltway.

Across six presidential administrations—no matter which party is in power, which individuals hold office, or who is in the headlines—the Capitol Steps have tackled both sides of the political aisle with equal pizazz, punch, and playfulness.

The Capitol Steps offer audiences two assurances: everyone’s politics will get spoofed and everybody’ll leave laughing.

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CANDIDE | April 12-13 | 8 p.m. & April 14 | 3 p.m.

Presented by the Georgia State University Opera Theater CANDIDE, based on Voltaire’s meandering, farcical epic of the same name, celebrates the 100th birthday of Leonard Bernstein, its composer, this year. The novel is considered by most to be a spoof of certain religious doctrines that espoused blind optimism despite never-ending catastrophes.

Its operatic namesake unfortunately stumbled through its own faulty way to completion. Bernstein himself (with as many as six or more contributors) tried frequently to edit the score and story, in order to improve its randomness, protect its susceptibility from hacks, and to put his own stamp of authenticity on it. GSU Opera Theater’s production is based on the 1989 version that Bernstein conducted at the Tanglewood Festival. The Maestro’s straightforward music is quintessential Bernstein from its saucy erratic time-signatures to its lyrical transparency, but the story is anything but straightforward or transparent.

CANDIDE had too many lyricists to list, but it was the original brainchild of top-shelf American dramatist Lillian Hellman. The

story, an allegory about the wanderings of an optimistic young lad faced with overwhelming loss, is clearly extreme. Keep your eyes and your ears open; CANDIDE is a wild ride! Oh, and happy birthday Bernstein!

Performances Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 | 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 14 | 3 p.m.

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Etienne Charles & Georgia State University Jazz Band | Saturday, April 27 | 8 p.m.

Etienne Charles

with the Georgia State University Jazz Band Etienne Charles is an artist that defies easy categorization. He’s a trumpeter, bandleader, composer, arranger, recording artist, and professor.

The New York Times declares him “an auteur.” Jazz Times hails him as “a daring improvisor who delivers with heart-wrenching lyricism.”

While many nouns and adjectives may apply to him, Etienne Charles is—simply put—one of the most compelling and exciting jazz artists working today. Charles, accompanied by the Georgia State University Jazz Band, brings his dynamic, improvisation-fueled style to the Rialto Center to close out the season.

Trinidad-born Charles mines his Afro-Caribbean background, African American cultural heritage, and their myriad related and entwined musical styles, everything from reggae and calypso to Motown, rock steady, and Haitian voodoo music. Charles, “one of the more ambitious soloists and composers” per The New York Times, incorporates these wide-ranging musical influences into his compositions and performances. In addition to his solo work, Charles has recorded or performed as a sideman with luminaries like Monty Alexander, Roberta Flack, Frank Foster, Ralph MacDonald, Johnny Mandel, Wynton Marsalis, and the Count Basie Orchestra.

Charles is a 2015 Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, holds a Master’s degree from the Julliard School, and is an associate professor of jazz trumpet at Michigan State University.

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General Information

TICKETS Tickets available for purchase by phone at 404-413-9TIX (9849), online at rialto.gsu.edu or in person at the Rialto box office, 80 Forsyth St. NW (corner of Forsyth and Luckie streets).

BOX OFICE HOURS Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

WEBSITE Visit rialto.gsu.edu for a complete calendar of events or to purchase tickets 24 hours a day.

REFUNDS & EXCHANGES All sales are final with no exchanges or refunds.

PARKING The 100 Peachtree Garage (formerly the Equitable Building parking deck) at the corner of Fairlie and Williams streets, provides official parking for the Rialto Center.

SPECIAL NEEDS The Rialto Center is fully accessible to patrons with special needs. Wheelchair seating can be reserved in advance. Patrons who are TTY users, hearing impaired, speech disabled or hard of hearing can call us through the Georgia Relay Service at 711. For more information about these services, please call 866-787-6710. You can also email us at rialto@gsu.edu.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY The exit sign closest to your seat shows the shortest route out of the theater. In case of an emergency, please walk to the exit.

ETIQUETTE Please turn all cellphones and electronic devices to silent operation upon entering the theater. Late-arriving patrons will be seated at the House Manager’s discretion during a pause in the performance. Please refrain from talking during the performance.

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE We encourage you to share your experience at the Rialto on social media before and after the show using #RialtoATL. Tag us @RialtoCenter.

CAMERAS/RECORDING DEVICES The use of cameras or sound/video recording equipment without the written permission of the management is strictly prohibited.

LOST AND FOUND For items lost or left at the theater, please call the House Manager at 404-413-9844.

MERCHANDISE The Rialto has items available for purchase at the box office including umbrellas, coffee mugs and more.

RENT THE RIALTO Our facilities offer the perfect setting for everything from a VIP reception to an unforgettable corporate event. For more information, please contact Jo Costanzo at 404-413-9814 or jcostanzo@gsu.edu.

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Sponsors

The Rialto Center for the Arts gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors.* 2018-19 SEASON SPONSORS

*Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts.

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*This program is supported in part by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs

MEDIA PARTNERS

Dolby® Surround Sound and Projection Equipment in the theater has been provided by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

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Donors

July 1, 2017 through February 1, 2019

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hen you donate to the Rialto, you enable us to further enhance and broaden our arts portfolio and educational programming; to maintain and expand the Rialto Series, featuring the best of national and international jazz, world music and dance; and to continue building our educational outreach to high-need public school students throughout Atlanta. With donor categories from $1 to more than $100,000, no amount is too small to contribute! We invite you to become part of the Rialto family, and with your gift, the Rialto will be able to bring the arts to more audiences, more classrooms and transform even more lives.

IMPRESARIO | $25,000+ Anonymous (3) Bill & Peg Balzer Mark Becker Charles Loridans Foundation Inc. The Erroll & Elaine Davis Charitable Foundation Fulton County Arts Council Thomas H. & Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation Laura Voisinet VIRTUOSO | $15,000-$24,999 City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs South Arts, Inc. MAESTRO | $10,000-$14,999 AIDS Healthcare Foundation The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s Audience Building Roundtable Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Georgia Council for the Arts Naomi M. Kirkman-Bey Nancy Nolan & Harold Shumacher Winnifred Smith O’Dell Fund BENEFACTOR | $5,000$9,999 100 Peachtree Property LLC W. Imara Canady David Caudill & Julia Bannerman David & Christine Cofrin David & Mary Haddow Jerry and Usha Rackliffe State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

PRODUCER | $2,500-$4,999 GeorgiaLink Public Affairs Group Munir Meghjani New England Foundation for the Arts LEADER | $1,000-$2,499 Richard & Marty Alterman American Endowment Foundation Anonymous (1) Ken & Kathy Bernhardt Tony & Mary Burger David M. Cheshier Walter Coffey & G. David Sprowl Sally Atkins Cohen & Rocky Atkins Leslie Gordon & Blake Leland Jo Ann Haden-Miller & Bill Miller Tammy & Don Hale Connie & Robert Hawkins Carl D. Hudson & Jennie Raymond Randy E. Hyman & Marc Shapiro W. Mansfield Jennings, Jr Charitable Trust Rodney & Felicia Mayfield Ray & Mary Maynard Gloria J. Mims William & Nancy Yang SUSTAINER | $500-$999 Amy Aidman & Uriel Kitron Anna Apostolou & Bert Pearce Atlanta Film Society Kathleen Balzer Suzy & Doug Blough Chez Montier, Inc.

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Staff & Advisory Committee ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Jennifer Staats Moore Interim Director Laverne Perry Assistant Director, Artist Relations and Education Monica Barnes Arts Administration Specialist Suzy Blough Development Director Nathan Brown Stage Manager Jo Ellen Costanzo Events Manager Willie Gaston Production Coordinator Darlene Hamilton Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications Matthew Igyarto Business Manager Jamie Jones Events Coordinator Chadwick Miller Ticket Services Manager Thomas Torrent Front of House Manager Michael Williams Production Manager

ADVISORY COMMITTEE Richard Alterman Sally Cohen Atkins Peg Balzer Ken Bernhardt W. Imara Canady David Cheshier Walter Coffey Elaine E. Davis

TICKET SERVICES STAFF Kaci Casey, Raven Jones, Nika O’Neal, Breion Russell FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF Sebah Abdu, Brian Ball, Michael Clinton, Mikayla Collins, Ethel Hill, Delores James, Evelyn Kemp, Janet Lewis, Vera Mack, Hannah Slater BACKSTAGE CREW Daniel Armbrust, Andrew Brown, Maddie Fay, Bryan Feeney, Nina Gooch, Damien Helms, Christopher Hollis, Nathaniel Kiser, Marshall Moore, Michael Morgan, Sequoyah Murray, Tony Reid, Dave Reiersen, Cameron Rodriquez, Danielle Styles, John Woodson, Catherine Wyrosdick STUDENT ASSISTANTS Maya Glass Grace Olufade Tateanna Rush Vi Truong GRADUATE ASSISTANTS Justin Jones Nika O’Neal Jasmine Terry

Nick Demos Chris Escobar, Vice Chair George Greenidge, Jr. JoAnn Haden-Miller Darryl B. Holloman Randy Hyman Shapiro Karcheik Sims-Alvarado Munir Meghjani, Chair

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N E I GH BO R H O O D CO D ES A Alpharetta D Downtown BK Buckhead DK DeKalb BR Brookhaven DW Dunwoody BW Brookwood IP Inman Park C Cumberland JC Johns Creek

M Midtown NA North Atlanta OFW Old Fourth Ward P Perimeter Mall PB Peachtree Battle

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TWO URBAN LICKS’ brisket empanadas

TWO URBAN LICKS — (M) Heats up the Atlanta restaurant scene with its fiery American cooking. The experience available at TWO urban licks has made it one of the city’s busiest restaurants on a nightly basis.

820 Ralph McGill Boulevard 404-522.4622 twourbanlicks.com MOLLY B’S — (D) A southern inspired chophouse with a chef-driven menu, Molly B’s is a destination restaurant and private club located in Mercedes-Benz Stadium boasting an outstanding view of the field.

See website for important information.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium 1 AMB Drive NW 470-341-5050 mollybsatlanta.com

DINNER THEATER LIPS-ATLANTA – (BR) Part cocktail bar, part restaurant, part wa-a-ay over-the-top dinner theater in Brookhaven. The only things padded here are the waitresses.

Open Wed.-Sun. only. Reservations required for dinner shows (not for the bar).

Complimentary on-site valet parking. See website for more important information.

3011 Buford Highway 404-315-7711 atldragshow.com ECCO VIA INSTAGRAM

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AMERICAN/NEW AMERICAN PARISH — (OFW) Unique people, delicious food and good-for-the-Earth goods all come together at this brasserie and neighborhood café. Step off the BeltLine and join the vibrant culture of Inman Park.

Whether you go upstairs to the brasserie or head downstairs to the café, expect inspired familiar American food, inventive beverages and warm hospitality.

240 North Highland Avenue NE 404-681-4434 parishatl.com

ECCO’s sea scallops

EUROPEAN FUSION ECCO – (BK, M) Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a best new restaurant in America. It’s received raves for its wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. Three locations.

Buckhead: 3586 Peachtree Road 404-347-9558 Midtown: 40 7th Street NE 404-347-9555 ecco-atlanta.com ITALIAN ALTOBELI’S (JC) has been your Italian neighborhood restaurant since 1988. following classic Italian food recipes, Altobeli’s creates a wide selection of dishes — antipasti, meat, fish and pasta, including gluten free and vegetarian fare — made from the freshest ingredients available.

3000 Old Alabama Road 770-664-8055 altobelis.com

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MAGGIANO’S

LA TAVOLA – (M) Neighborhood hub for classic Italian comfort food has a cozy, exposed-brick interior and a back patio.

992 Virginia Avenue NE 404-873-5430 latavolatrattoria.com

MEXICAN ALMA COCINA – (D) A refreshing approach to contemporary Mexican cuisine. Bright, fresh ingredients and traditional regional influences come together with other Latin American flavors in vibrant dishes that feel familiar and new all at once.

Downtown: 191 Peachtree Sreet NE 404-968-9662 Buckhead (coming soon): Terminus 100, 3280 Peachtree Road NE #100 alma-atlanta.com EL TACO – (VH) An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and tasty margaritas.

1186 North Highland Avenue NE 404-873-4656 eltaco-atlanta.com

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MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY – (BK, C, P) Specializing in Italian cuisine — and lots of it — in a classy-casual setting. Pick a booth for an intimate date night, or go big; This place is good for kids and groups, too.

Takeout available at all locations.

Buckhead: 3368 Peachtree Road 404-816-9650 Cumberland: 1601 Cumberland Mall 770-799-1580 Perimeter Mall: 4400 AshfordDunwoody Road 770-804-3133 maggianos.com

IMPERIAL FEZ’s tapas

MOROCCAN/NORTH AFRICAN IMPERIAL FEZ — (PB) offers a unique dining experience centered around the traditional flavorful foods of North Africa — along with nightly exotic entertainment. It’s more than just a night out, it’s event dining at its finest!

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LURE – (M) A modern interpretation of a classic fish house with a focus on seasonality and freshness.

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SIMON’S Southern gravy chicken biscuit

SOUTHERN/SOUTHERN-INSPIRED SIMON’S RESTAURANT (M) brings innovative cuisine to Midtown Atlanta with signature dishes such as the Guinness Braised Short Ribs, Red Snapper and Dr. Pepper Glaze Pork Belly. Simon’s fulfills the vision of a vibrant restaurant where the cuisine, service, atmosphere, and energy are second to none.

793 Juniper Street NE 404-698-3715 simonsatl.com

VEGAN HERBAN FIX — (M) With a mission to share the best fusion vegan cuisine with local residents, businesses and visitors, Herban Fix offers a fusion vegan menu to let you experience the most iconic food throughout different parts of Asia. Taking inspiration from various cuisines, the menu at Herban Fix is carefully crafted and plated and all the dishes are designed for sharing. Ingredients are premium select, organic, fresh and aimed at good health as well as great taste.

565-A Peachtree Street NE 404-815-8787 herbanfix.com

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