ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
GVR LIVE! SUMMER 2021
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Welcome to the GVR Live! 2021 Summer Performing Arts Season We are very thankful for your support of the Arts & Entertainment GVR Live! program at Green Valley Recreation. This summer, members can look forward to two great developments:
First, GVR has retired its old software system for class registration and the new system allows for ONLINE TICKET SALES! ActiveNet, the new system, offers a user-friendly, familiar experience allowing members to purchase tickets online, to be held at will-call. Ticket pricing will also be simplified. There will be just two price tiers: member pricing and general public pricing. However, members will be able to purchase up to four tickets for guests, at the member price! Look for more information about ActiveNet on the Performing Arts page of gvrec.org.
The GVR Live! 2021-2022 Performing Arts Season Brochure will be available at the beginning of October. Watch for an announcement about our new and improved season ticket program!
Again, we sincerely thank you for supporting GVR Live! and invite you to enjoy the arts throughout all of Southern Arizona. Shelly Freeman, Senior Arts & Entertainment Supervisor
TICKET & BOX OFFICE INFORMATION Tickets may be purchased in person at the West Center Box Office, 1111 S. GVR Drive in Green Valley or by calling (520) 625-0288. Tickets are not mailed to patrons. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday 10am-2pm and one hour prior to performances and events. Individual tickets for the 2021 Summer Performing Arts Season are on sale April 5, 2021. WILL CALL Tickets ordered by phone are held at the Box Office for pickup on the night of the performance or during regular Box Office hours. Tickets purchased via the internet will be available at the Box Office the day of the show. A photo ID and your recipt will be required. NEW TICKET PRICING GVR Members may purchase tickets in their name only at the member price, and may purchase up to four guest tickets at the same low member price. Members with more than four guests may purchase additional tickets at the general public price. Some restrictions apply/subject to change. TICKET DISCOUNTS Group discounts are available for groups of ten or more by calling the Senior Arts & Entertainment Supervisor at (520) 625-3440 ext. 7219. Student discounts are also available for all performances. Students will be required to present a student ID when purchasing tickets at the West Center Box Office. Please indicate your student status before purchasing tickets. TICKET REFUND / EXCHANGE POLICY All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges for individual member, guest, or general public tickets. In the event that a performance is cancelled, refunds may be given. Every effort will be made to reschedule a performance that has been canceled.
GENERAL INFORMATION • All performances are open to the general public. • GVR Live! performances are held at GVR’s West Center Auditorium: 1111 S. GVR Drive, Green Valley, Arizona The auditorium is located near I-19 and Continental Road and is also accessible from La Canada Drive. • Doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to the performance or as indicated on the ticket. Every effort will be made to begin performances on time. • Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. Late seating may be unavailable at the discretion of the performing artist. Patrons are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the performance start time to ensure entrance and seating. • Seat saving is not permitted at any time in the West Center Auditorium. • Artists, dates, times, and programs are subject to change without advance notice due to
unforeseen circumstances. • GVR reserves the right to alter seating configurations to accommodate house size. • The use of still, video, and audio recording devices of any kind is strictly prohibited. • Kindly silence your electronic devices prior to entering West Center Auditorium as a courtesy to performers and guests. • As a courtesy to fellow patrons, it is recommended that hats be removed in the auditorium. • Cinema booster seats are available for individuals to provide a better view from any seating location. A cinema booster seat may be requested by contacting the House Manager. • Children five years and under are not permitted to attend performances. Exceptions may apply for some special engagements. • Some artists may set their performance sound levels at an intensity that is not suitable for all patrons. Complimentary earplugs are available from the Box Office.
ACCESSIBILITY The West Center, including the auditorium and parking lot, are ADA accessible. ADA designated parking is available in the north and west parking lots. GVR makes all reasonable accommodations for those with special needs, including those with service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, with advance notice. Please inform the Box Office when you purchase tickets if wheelchair accessible and companion seating is required. The House Manager will identify patrons with accessibility needs prior to opening the auditorium doors for seating. Patrons who have accessibility needs will be seated with the assistance of the House Manager and Volunteer Ushers. RELEASE OF ACCESSIBILITY SEATING In the auditorium all wheelchair accessible locations and the adjacent companion seats will be held for purchase exclusively by patrons who have a member of their party who is a wheelchair or scooter user, those who have mobility disabilities, or those whose disability requires the use of an accessible location. Five minutes before start of performance, all unsold wheelchair locations and adjacent companion seats will be released to all patrons on a first come, first served basis. Mobility devices must be removed from fire lanes and aisles. The House Manager will gladly assist patrons with accessibility needs. West Center Auditorium is equipped with two Assisted Listening Systems. The Ampetronic Induction Loop System can be used by individuals with hearing aids equipped with a T-coil setting. The Williams Hearing Assist System uses a receiver and a choice of headset or ear buds and is available for pick up at the West Center Box Office one (1) hour prior to performances. A photo ID is required to check out this equipment.
GVR LIVE! IN THE COMMUNITY GVR is proud to strengthen the community through arts education and outreach programs by promoting the arts well beyond our role as a presenting organization. Through outreach opportunities throughout the community, we hope to promote a greater appreciation for the arts and build a healthy and thriving arts community. One way we do this is by presenting live monthly performances to the residents of Silver Springs assisted living center, who may be unable to attend performances at GVR’s West Center. Since 2012, GVR has provided one hour performances for Silver Springs residents who are delighted to be able to experience top notch entertainment from the comfort and convenience of their residence. GVR also offers student discounts to all of our GVR Live! Performances. GVR is always seeking opportunities to collaborate with a variety of community organizations by hosting workshops and lectures that help enrich our community as a whole. We invite you to contact GVR about your interest in the arts. VOLUNTEER AND SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR THE ARTS! The GVR Live! Performing Arts Season brings an exciting array of live entertainers and performers to Southern Arizona. These performances entertain us, bring us together through our experience, and enrich our lives in the community! If you share our passion for the arts and are a current GVR member, we invite you to serve as an Arts & Entertainment Volunteer. Our volunteers assist us during performances by greeting and seating patrons, helping with merchandise and concession sales, and providing general assistance to guests. No experience is necessary, as we will train you; the only requirements are a willingness to learn and to ensure our guests have a pleasurable experience while attending GVR’s performances. Anyone interested in becoming an Arts & Entertainment Volunteer is invited to send an email stating your interest to: programs@gvrec.org.
Jason Love June 3 at 7pm Member/Guest Price $15 General Public $20
Jason Love is one of today’s hardest-working comedians. Jason has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, America’s Got Talent, and Dry Bar Comedy. His funny stories and guitar bits make him a favorite for corporate events around the country. Jason has performed at clubs from the Laugh Factory in Hollywood to Caroline’s on Broadway. He performs overseas for the troops and on the seas for cruise lines. His clips are played daily on Sirius XM. Jason’s non-profit, Love & Laughter, brings free shows to the cancer support community. He is represented by Levity Entertainment Group. What folks are saying about Jason: L.A. Weekly says, “Jason Love is comedy that brings people together.” “Can’t remember the last time we laughed so hard. My cheeks still hurt.” “Our members can’t stop talking about it.” “Jason lived up to his reputation. Four hundred people roared with laughter!” “Jason is definitely a crowd favorite!”
Andy Hersey July 6 at 7pm Member/Guest Price $15 General Public $20
Andy Hersey is an Arizona based singer/songwriter who released his third full-length album, Tell Me All About It, in 2016 on Reposado Recordings. Songwriting has always been a part of Hersey’s life while working other trades: ranch hand, horseshoer, truck-driver, construction worker, and raising a family on Southern Arizona ranches. He now makes his living playing steady shows in Tucson area establishments and on a road trip now and then. His set of songs is acoustic based and eclectic. “Country rock, silly drinking songs, a love song or two, mix in a bit of broken Spanglish, and there you have it,” says Hersey. The goal is to have friends rather than fans and to make music a living without being in the music industry. Andy and his wife Holly now live in Southern Arizona.
GVR
August 26
Valley Players
at 2pm
Presents
Member/Guest Price $5 General Public $10
Come and enjoy an afternoon with the Valley Players who will be performing old time radio skits featuring, Gracie Allen & George Burns, Abbott and Costello, Father Knows Best, and the commercials of the time.
GVR Valley Players is a non-profit group dedicated to providing quality live theater to Green Valley residents. They serve as an outlet for Green Valley Recreation members interested in all facets of theater, from acting on stage, handling props and costumes, to working behindthe-scenes as part of a tech crew. They primarily read plays and skits instead of memorizing lines. Artistic director, Regina Ford, selects scripts that suit a senior sense of humor. Club meetings, rehearsals, and shows are held via Zoom from the convenience of home until pandemic restrictions ease. Performances are scheduled for Saturdays at 2 pm unless otherwise notified by email. For more information and to register for the next performance either as an actor or a member of the audience, contact Kären Webster at KSWhighorch@yahoo.com. Visit: https://gvrvalleyplayers.weebly.com for more information or call Regina at (520) 429-5364.
The Hardscrabble Road Band August 13 at 7pm Member/Guest Price $12 General Public $16
GVR LIVE! Dance at Canoa Hills! Please come join us for a wonderful time of dancing and socializing to your favorite tunes! Dance will run from 7-10pm, doors open at 6:45pm. Dance is pending COVID-19 restrictions.
Coming this fall...
Green Valley Stage Band & GVR Food Drive Benefit Concert October 28
Coming this fall... join the Green Valley Stage Band and Green Valley Recreation to enjoy a wonderful evening of music while helping your community. After 100 tickets have sold, the rest of the concert proceeds will benefit the Green Valley & Sahuarita Community Food Banks. Enjoy a night out and help support your Community Food Banks.
We appreciate our many Volunteers on the Arts and Entertainment Team. Thank you for your commitment of time and energy as we provide superior customer service at each GVR Live! event.
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