2018/2019 - Program Book 5

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Welcome to another spectacular season at MPAC! As a nonprofit performing arts center at the heart of our community, it is with tremendous pride that we serve as the cornerstone to a thriving arts district in Morristown.

With over 200 performances, 60 classes, two dozen art exhibitions and nearly two dozen free events annually, MPAC is where our family, friends and neighbors come to enjoy, be inspired by and participate in the arts.

Now in our 24th season, our commitment as an essential community partner continues to be a core value to our mission. For example, this past summer we launched our Arts in the Community initiative, a series of over 15 free concerts, movies and events for the community. This included diverse world music at the Morristown Green, emerging and innovative artists at 70 South Gallery, movies at MPAC and outdoor evening events at Vail.

Overall, over 5,000 people attended these free events that included poetry, reggae, classical guitar and even salsa dancing. We are committed to providing arts experiences by and for the diverse populations we serve.

Our Education programs, which include performing arts training, student recognition, youth productions and more, provide cultural enrichment to young people at a time when arts programs are often on the chopping block in school districts. We continue to find new ways to expand these programs throughout our region.

The addition of The Miracle Project New Jersey and relaxed performances has been another exciting step toward providing opportunities of diversity, equity and inclusion.

This award-winning innovative program for individuals on the autism spectrum and with other special needs is just the beginning of what we hope to achieve in this area.

MPAC has also been proactive in creating work opportunities for adults with special needs and other barriers to employment.

We thank you for your enthusiastic support of our venue and for returning year after year. Each season, we strive to make a difference, create a memory, inspire a child and dazzle an audience. I hope that the performance you are about to enjoy fulfills that promise.

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Dear Patron, It is a privilege and an honor to have been named the new Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mayo Performing Arts Center. As first a patron, and then a donor and Trustee, I have seen MPAC evolve into one of the most innovative and successful performing arts centers in the state. What the Theatre has achieved in terms of artistic excellence, arts education, community outreach, and economic impact is nothing short of remarkable. Now, as Board Chairman, I look forward to helping to guide MPAC into its exciting future.

MPAC is the anchor institution of a thriving cultural arts district in Morristown. As we look to the future, there is much more that we can do to engage our broader community. The arts create opportunities for shared experiences that bring all of us together in exciting and positive ways.

Please consider joining the MPAC family by becoming a member. Member dollars are reinvested in our community, providing arts education opportunities, free community concerts and events, programs for students with special needs and scholarship opportunities for children.

I am fortunate to be working with a dedicated Board committed to making MPAC thrive, and a professional staff and volunteers devoted to creating memorable experiences. I would like to thank our previous Board Chairman, Joseph M. Goryeb, for his service to MPAC and his guidance as I transition to this position.

It is my hope that my stewardship will help to propel MPAC and Morristown as the leading arts destination in the state. I look forward to the challenge and to meeting you at the Theatre.

Sincerely,

Gregory J. Supron Chairman, Board of Trustees

About the Cover: Student Art Exhibit and Program Cover Contest This year, MPAC asked Morris County middle and high school students to create art pieces that embody the theme:

“Imagine! Discover! Create! Celebrate MPAC and the Arts.”

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Anna Thach, Grade 8; East Hanover Middle School Program Book 5 Cover Art

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Aliyah Ravin, Junior; Randolph High School Program Book 4 Cover Art

On Monday, February 25, 2019, MPAC held a reception for all students who participated in the 2019 MPAC Program Cover Art Contest. Over one hundred people, including the artists and their friends and families, attended this special reception where the winners were revealed.

A winning piece by Anna Thach, 8th Grader at East Hanover Middle School, is featured on the cover of this program book, to be seen by tens of thousands of the Theatre’s patrons.

Over 70 students from throughout Morris County participated in this year's cover art contest. All of the works were exhibited in the Art Upstairs Gallery over a two-week period in March, and can be viewed on MayoArts.org.

Student Art Exhibit and Program Cover Contest Runners Up

Honorable Mentions

Jenyvib Tenorio, Grade 8; East Hanover Middle School

Jasmine Rivera, Grade 10; Boonton High School

Luke Agaisse, Grade 11; Delbarton School

Makayla Kelly, Grade 11; Randolph High School

Serena Zhou, Grade 11; Randolph High School

Rahul Rariyani, Grade 11; Randolph High School

Karina Garbarini, Grade 11; Randolph High School

Nicholas Carlucci, Grade 11; Randolph High School

For more information about MPAC's Education Programs, and to view all Program Cover Contest entries, go to:

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Staff Allison Larena Administration Ed Kirchdoerffer Sasha Pensado Anthony Scareon Charles Miller Adrienne Beck Eric Poluhovich Anna Villegas Kadie Dempsey Julie Dwoskin Julie Royce Caitlin Mugavero

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Box Office Box Office Manager Cheryl Yosh Assistant Box Office Manager Carolyn Zybura Senior Box Office Associate Mimi Leiter Box Office Associate Denise Biel Box Office Associate Shannah Finkel Box Office Associate Patrick Fragale Box Office Associate Marthe Lablans Box Office Associate Kathleen O’Donnell Box Office Associate Marlene Rabiner Box Office Associate Erica Henderson-Smith Development Development Director Marysue DePaola Assistant Director of Development Justin Wynn Membership & Special Lana Missaggia Events Manager Development Associate Christina Wolfe Development Assistant Gabriella Perruso

Education Education Director Cathy Roy Education Manager Jenny Boeckel Musical Director Darius Frowner Performing Arts School Coordinator Jon Rodriguez Stephanie Bianchini Performing Arts School Assistant Marketing Jean Leonard Michael Dundon Lauren Soule Lindsey Fu Roger Sweet Maura Cuddihy Operations Lee Kaloidis Erin Pach Michael Del Vecchio Jennifer Clarke Devon Strom Matthew Ultan Walter Urban David Harris Production Chris Ball Dave Brown Katie Wanner Esther Neibart John O’Krinsky Jim Sargent Angelique Mather Karen Kogut Luke Kostuchik Nick Giaimo

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Our Mission Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2018-2019 season is made possible, in part, by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous other foundations, corporations and individuals.

VERIZON LOT 125 SPACES

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Where to park for your show We offer parking solutions to make your MPAC experience stress free.

Please refer to your pre-show email and our online preshow planner for show-specific information.

Mayo Performing Arts Center Parking Options •

$5 parking is available for many shows exclusively for MPAC patrons at the Verizon Lot at 39 Maple Ave (entrance on Oak St).

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$10 parking is available for many shows at the Presbyterian Church at 65 South Street, across the street from MPAC. Limited Spaces

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We now offer the opportunity to reserve your parking in advance for many events. Look for an email on whether reserved parking is available for your show for the above lots.

Free Parking Option • FREE parking is available at Morristown Town Hall, approximately 1/3 mile from MPAC, starting at 5:00 pm.

Additional Recommended Parking •

Local parking garage options: DeHart Street Garage, Ann/Bank Street Garage, Dalton Street Garage and The Highlands Garage.

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The Dumont Street Lot is a short walk from the theatre via Pine Street.

The lot at Franklin & Elm is another option.

MPAC operates a FREE shuttle service for select performances from the Dehart Street Garage and Verizon Lot. Please refer to your pre-show email or our online pre-show planner for availability.

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MPAC patrons can pay for parking at the DeHart, Ann/Bank Street and Dalton Garages at the MPAC box office.

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FOREIGNER: THE HITS ON TOUR On September 13th, 2017 Foreigner’s catalog sales were celebrated in Business Insider magazine as hitting the Top 40 among the Best Selling Music Artists of All Time. The Beatles were justifiably #1, but Foreigner came in ahead of Britney Spears, Bob Dylan, Phil Collins, Prince, Queen, Bon Jovi and Def Leppard.

He reformed the band after a 2002 hiatus and selected lead singer Kelly Hansen to help write an inspired new chapter in the history of Foreigner. One of rock’s greatest showmen, Hansen is known for his innate ability to connect with the crowds. As a front man and lead vocalist, Hansen is among the With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen most respected, consummate professionals in Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed rock and roll. With a 35-year career that spans as one of the most popular rock acts in the almost every area of music, from the role of world with a formidable musical arsenal that lead vocalist to producing and engineering, continues to propel sold-out tours and album Kelly has the unique ability to advance and excel when faced with new challenges. sales, now exceeding 75 million.

Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most Mick also brought in bassist Jeff Pilson, multienduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” instrumentalist Tom Gimbel, guitarist Bruce “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For Watson, Michael Bluestein on keyboards, and A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” Chris Frazier on drums. An unprecedented new “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty level of energy lead the group to a re-emergence White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home” and of astounding music that speaks to long time the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Foreigner fans and younger generations. With Love Is,” Foreigner continues to rock the charts renewed vitality and direction, Foreigner hit the more than 40 years into the game with massive Billboard charts again with the 2005 release of airplay and continued Billboard Top 200 album their live greatest hits album, Extended Versions. success. Foreigner also features strongly in Can’t Slow Down followed in 2009 and entered every category in Billboard’s Greatest of All the Billboard chart in the Top 30, driven by two Time listing. Catalog sales often eclipse those Top 20 radio singles, “In Pieces” and “When It of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, Comes To Love.” To follow was the release of the the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith band’s 3-disc set, Feels Like The First Time, which and most of their Classic Rock peers. (Source: included an acoustic CD with an intimate and unique re-interpretation of many Foreigner Nielsen SoundScan week ending 8/3/17). classics, studio re-records by the new lineup Founded in 1976, Foreigner’s debut album and a live performance DVD showcasing the produced the hits “Feels Like The First Time,” group’s exceptional live energy.

“Cold As Ice” and “Long, Long Way From Home.” The album Double Vision followed, Foreigner experienced another surge in as did a string of hits like “Urgent,” “Juke Box popularity when several of their hits were Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” Those featured on the Rock of Ages soundtrack, songs helped give Foreigner’s next album, including “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Juke 4, its impressive run at #1 on the Billboard Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You” – chart. At the zenith of 80’s sound, Foreigner’s more songs than any other one band on the fifth album, Agent Provocateur, gave the soundtrack. Hollywood quickly took note, and world the incredible #1 global hit, ”I Want To several more tracks were featured in hit films Know What Love Is.” This musical milestone Anchorman 2, Magic Mike and Pitch Perfect, followed the recordbreaking song “Waiting sending Foreigner downloads up 400%. The video game industry was soon to follow with For A Girl Like You.” the blockbuster release, “Grand Theft Auto V”.

At Foreigner’s core is the founder and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Downloads continued to soar after their Jones, the visionary maestro whose stylistic worldwide #1 hit “I Want To Know What Love songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi- Is” was featured as the 2015 season finale end layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner’s title of Orange Is The New Black. Foreigner influence and guide the band to new horizons. hits have also recently been included in such

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 primetime TV shows as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, among others. “Hot Blooded” is on the trailer for The Angry Birds Movie and has been streamed more than 6 million times. The high visibility of Foreigner’s songs continues to introduce the band’s music to a whole future generation of fans, exemplified by Jack Black’s version of “Juke Box Hero” in Kung Fu Panda 3. “I Want To Know What Love Is” featured in the summer 2017 box-office #1 The Hitman’s Bodyguard and “Waiting For A Girl Like You” is featured in Netflix’s Stranger Things.

Foreigner kicked off 2016 with a much hailed unplugged appearance on The Today Show on February 11th followed by a short run of New York area sold out acoustic shows culminating with an epic concert at The Lincoln Center as part of the acclaimed American Songbook Series. These appearances coincided with the release of Foreigner’s first ever live acoustic album In Concert: Unplugged. The band’s royalties are donated to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and the album is available exclusively via Amazon. Foreigner recorded this unique acoustic album at a once-in-a-lifetime private concert hosted by In June 2013, Mick Jones was inducted to the Edsel B. Ford II on August 24, 2015 at the Ford Songwriters Hall Of Fame. A multi-talented Motor Company Conference & Event Center in and multi-dimensional “musician’s musician,” Detroit, MI. Jones has also written songs such as “Bad Love” with Eric Clapton and “Dreamer” with In October 2016, Foreigner performed for the Ozzy Osbourne, and produced records for very first time at New York’s iconic Carnegie others including Billy Joel’s Storm Front and Hall with a sold out acoustic show. The show Van Halen’s 5150. A Grammy and Golden highlighted the band’s ongoing relationship Globe-nominated songwriter, Jones is the with the GRAMMY Museum’s initiative to winner of the prestigious British Ivor Novello promote music education in our nation’s Songwriter Award for “The Flame Still Burns”, schools. It included an a cappella contest among New York high schools who competed the soundtrack music for the film Still Crazy. for a $5,000 prize donated by the band.

In May 2014, Atlantic Records Chairman Craig marked the celebration of Foreigner’s Kallman presented Mick Jones with RIAA gold 2017 th and platinum digital awards for six Foreigner 40 anniversary. The Warner Music Group songs. These awards signify 500,000 and released a double CD set 40, which includes 40 1,000,000 downloads of Foreigner hits. That songs recorded between 1977 and 2017. The is more individual awards than any other album spent several weeks on the Billboard heritage rock band, and an illustration of Top 200 chart and it features two tracks recorded especially for this release, ‘Give My Foreigner’s resonance in the digital era.

Life For Love’ and a new version of ‘I Don’t The year continued with Foreigner’s Want To Live Without You.’ The album spent headline run in The Soundtrack of Summer nine weeks in the Billboard Top 200 chart. The US amphitheater tour. The hits compilation US anniversary headline tour played 40 shows album of the same name was released to across the United States where the band was coincide with the tour and immediately hit the supported by Cheap Trick and Jason Bonham’s Billboard Top 200 chart, peaking at #64. For Led Zeppelin Experience. most weeks during the tour, Juke Box Heroes In April 2018, earMUSIC released Foreigner joined The Soundtrack Of Summer in the with the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra Billboard Top 200 making Foreigner the only & Chrous, a live recording of Foreigner’s Classic Rock band to have such a remarkable first ever orchestral shows last summer in presence in today’s chart.

Lucerne, Switzerland. The band will perform Foreigner made headlines again in the summer an orchestral concert series in the US in of 2015 while gaining legions of new fans by the spring and later in the year, they will joining mega act Kid Rock on his “Cheap Date: play orchestral shows in Australia and New First Kiss Tour,” rocking amphitheatres and Zealand. A highlight of those shows is an appearance at the iconic Sydney Opera stadiums across the United States.

FOREIGNER: THE HITS ON TOUR House. In the summer of 2018, Foreigner Ullman Show, the show will feature many of headlined a major Live Nation US tour Foreigner’s 16 iconic Top 30 hits. with Whitesnake and Jason Bonham’s Led Foreigner is one of the most viewed YouTube Zeppelin Evening as support.

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Saturday, May 11, 2019

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BERNADETTE PETERS Throughout her illustrious career, Bernadette Peters has dazzled audiences and critics with her performances on stage and television, in concert, and on recordings.

Best known for her work in the theater, Bernadette recently starred on Broadway as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the hit musical, Hello, Dolly! She also enjoys a career which boasts an impressive list of television credits, including co-starring in Amazon Prime’s highly popular Mozart in the Jungle, which won the 2016 Golden Globe for Best TV Comedy or Musical series. She also co-stars in the CBS AllAccess series, The Good Fight, a spin-off of the network’s popular series, The Good Wife.

One of Broadway’s most critically acclaimed performers, Bernadette has won numerous accolades including three Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, two Grammy Awards, three Emmy nominations, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She recently appeared in City Center’s Encores! production, A BED A CHAIR: A New York Love Affair featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim and orchestrations by Wynton Marsalis. Other Broadway credits include Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music and Follies, which also played the Kennedy Center.

Peters received both the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for her performance in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Song and Dance. She earned her second Tony Award for her performance in Annie Get Your Gun. She also received Tony nominations for her outstanding performances in Sam Mendes’ critically acclaimed revival of Gypsy (as Momma Rose), in Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl, Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Sunday in the Park with George, the Jerry

Herman/Gower Champion ode to the movies, Mack and Mabel, and the Leonard Bernstein/ Comden and Green musical On The Town.

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Other television credits include NBC-TV’s Smash, ABC-TV’s Grey’s Anatomy and Ugly Betty, to name a few. In addition to starring in the Lifetime TV movie Living Proof, Peters has lit up the silver screen in 17 films throughout her distinguished career. She received a Golden Globe Award for her memorable performance in Pennies From Heaven. Other film credits include The Jerk, The Longest Yard, Silent Movie Annie, Pink Cadillac, Slaves of New York, Woody Allen’s Alice, Impromptu, It Runs in the Family, and Coming Up Roses.

Bernadette has recorded six solo albums, including the Grammy-nominated I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight, Sondheim, Etc.: Bernadette Peters Live at Carnegie Hall, and Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers & Hammerstein, in addition to numerous original Broadway cast recordings.

Peters devotes her time and talents to numerous events that benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. Her “pet project” Broadway Barks, co-founded with Mary Tyler Moore, is an annual, star-studded dog and cat adoption event that benefits shelter animals throughout the New York City area. She is a New York Times best-selling author who has penned three children’s books: Broadway Barks, Stella is a Star, and Stella and Charlie: Friends Forever. All of her proceeds from the sale of these books benefit Broadway Barks. Peters resides in New York with her rescue dogs, Charlie and Rosalia.

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

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BLACK VIOLIN BLACK VIOLIN: Impossible Tour Black Violin is led by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin).

Joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers. In the past 12 months, the band has performed for over 100,000 students in the US and Europe, and has partnered with Yamaha and NAMM (National Association of Music Manufacturers) to continue supporting music education.

Black Violin, alongside artists such as YoYo Ma and Elton John, recently joined with Turnaround Arts to bring arts education to struggling schools in underserved communities. Turnaround Arts is a program of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts,

founded by President Obama’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in 2012. In addition, Black Violin has composed for a major FOX Television original, Pitch, and has been featured by ESPN as the official artist of the 2017 US Open (tennis) and 2016 & 2017 Heisman Trophy Award ceremonies. They have been featured on The Tonight Show, Ellen, The Wendy Williams Show, NPR, and more.

The group has collaborated creatively with artists such as Kanye West, Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean and Alicia Keys. Their most recent album, Stereotypes, hit #1 on Billboard’s Classical Crossover chart and #4 on Billboard’s R&B Chart.

The band recently released their track “Dreamer” and shortly after released an accompanying video. Black Violin is currently writing and recording their next studio album expected to be released late summer 2019.

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Friday, May 17, 2019

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BATTLE OF THE BIG BANDS: THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA VS. THE CAB CALLOWAY ORCHESTRA

The Glenn Miller Orchestra The first Glenn Miller Orchestra did not make it at all. It was a total and absolute economic failure. But Glenn knew what he wanted, held to that dedication and relentlessly worked to succeed. He launched his second band – the one that lives on today – in March of 1938. The Glenn Miller Orchestra has been a “hit” ever since.

The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance bandleaders back in the Swing Era of the 1930’s and 40’s. A matchless string of hit records, the constant impact of radio broadcasts and the drawing power at theatres, hotels and dance pavilion, built and sustained the momentum of popularity.

Glenn disbanded his musical organization in 1942 at the height of its popularity to volunteer for the Army. There, he organized and led the famous Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band.

It went to Europe to entertain servicemen performing numerous live and radio shows. On December 15, 1944, Major Miller took off in a single engine plane from Europe to precede his band to France, disappearing over the English Channel, never to be seen again. The army declared him officially dead a year later.

With the release of the major motion movie The Glenn Miller Story featuring Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson in 1954, interest and popular demand led the Miller Estate to authorize the formation of the present Glenn Miller Orchestra.

On June 6, 1956, and under the direction of drummer Ray McKinley who had become the unofficial leader of the Army Air Force Band after Glenn’s disappearance, the reformed Glenn Miller Orchestra performed its first concert and has been on the road ever since. Other leaders have followed Ray including clarinetists Buddy DeFranco and Peanuts Hucko, trombonists Buddy Morrow, Jimmy Henderson, Larry O’Brien and Gary Tole, and tenor saxophonist Dick Gerhart. Since January 2012, vocalist Nick Hilscher leads the band.

Today, the 18 member ensemble continues to play many of the original Miller arrangements both from the civilian band and the AAFB libraries. Additionally, it also plays some more modern selections arranged and performed in the Miller style and sound.

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The Cab Calloway Orchestra The Calloway Orchestra became famous for its hot, unpretentious sound that featured confident soloists, simple, effective and highly rhythmic lyrics, precision sectionwork, a driving Kansas City style Rhythm section, low ranging saxophone writing, big powerful wails, uninhibited attitude, broad emotional range, and blues grounded inflection, and the charismatic singing and band leading of Cab Calloway. It is multifaceted, open, fun loving, and has elements of Swing, Dixieland, Blues, European Classical, Boogie Woogie, early BeBop, early Rock, early R&B, and a host of other musical styles. It always has a dramatic flair, and an enduring universal appeal to all sorts of audiences.

In the late 1920’s Cab Calloway was the only major bandleader to have shared the stage under the

legendary Jazz master - Louis Armstrong. Cab and Louis worked together at the hottest nightclub in Chicago at the time – the famed Sunset Café.

Cab’s band leading older sister, Blanche Calloway, introduced the two future musical giants in 1925.

Blanche, by all accounts was more famous than either Cab or Louis at the time.

“Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys” made some of the earliest recordings of Louis Armstrong as a sideman with Blanche’s band way back in 1925. Cab Calloway later credited Armstrong with freeing up his singing voice, and said that Louis was one of the main influences in his career. Cab probably had a bit of influence on Louis as well, as they were lifelong friends.

Cab introduced his grandson; Calloway Brooks nicknamed “CB”, to Louis Armstrong when Brooks was just 9 years old.

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 Cab was always around great trumpet players such as Jonah Jones, Doc Cheatham, Shad Collins and Dizzy Gillespie. Cab encouraged Dizzy Gillespie to record “Pickin the Cabbage” and “Paradiddle” when he was with the band, both of which are considered to be precursors to Be-bop and “modern” Jazz. Many historians feel that the Calloway Orchestra was an incubator for that next era in jazz – the BeBop era.

In 1930 Cab and his band, The “Missourians”, roared into Harlem’s Cotton Club to replace the Duke Ellington Orchestra while Duke was on tour. Cab’s debut was a huge success they changed their name to Cab Calloway and his Cotton Club Orchestra, and took up residency at the club. Calloway Brooks first met Ellington at age 3.

The Calloway theme song “Minnie The Moocher”, was one of Cab’s many wonderful works of American Urban Folklore about the culture and nightlife of Harlem. It became so popular that “Hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho” became a catch phrase throughout the world. “Minnie” was innovative in its use of responsorial audience participation.

As a major part of the Harlem Renaissance, Cab and his Orchestra recorded a whole series of songs following “Minnie The Moocher” that referenced the hip subculture of Harlem, and Cab’s special Urban Folklore of the era including: “Zaz Zuh Zaz,” “The Ghost of Smoky Joe,” “You Gotta Hi-De-Ho,” “Jitter Bug,” “The

Man from Harlem”“The Scat Song,” and “Harlem Hospitality,” all of which were wildly popular.

About Calloway Brooks "CB": The “Prince of Hi De Ho” Brooks obtained his first guitar at age 7 won his first musical awards at age 9 from the Guild Institute of Music and went on to become a graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music, the first major Conservatory in the US to offer a degree in Jazz Music.

During his years in Boston, Brooks studied with such luminaries as Charles Banacos, Jaki Byard, Robert Cogan, Jaki Byard, Hankus Netsky, Mick Goodrick, and MacArthur Award winner Ran Blake. He also credits the many years of experience with his grandfather Cab Calloway as “a cornerstone” of his musical education.

Brooks has performed with such big bands as The Cab Calloway Orchestra, The Duke Ellington Orchestra, and the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, and the Fairfield Counts, and with such internationally known artists as Cyrus Chestnut, Kenny Burell, Ran Blake, Don Byron, Anthony Braxton, Shelia Jordan, Joel Martin, Ellis Larkins, Rufus Reid, Alan Dawson, Milton Hinton, Gary Bartz, Big Nick Nicholas, Marshall Allen. Brooks has performed at such major venues as The Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center, Jordan Hall ,Pall Hall, Paine Hall, The Meyerhauf Auditorium, Freylingheusen Auditorium, and The Rome Opera House.

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Monday, May 20, 2019

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AN EVENING WITH STYX The six men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last. Styx draws from over four decades of barnburning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard-driving deep cuts. Like a symphony that builds to a satisfying crescendo, a Styx set covers a wide range of stylistic cornerstones. From the progressively sweeping splendor that is “The Grand Illusion” to the hunker-down fortitude of all that is the “Blue Collar Man,” from the majestic spiritual love for a special “Lady” to the seething indictment of preening, primping pageantry for pageantry’s sake of “Miss America,” from an individual yearning for true connection as a “Man in the Wilderness” to a soul-deep quest to achieve what’s at the heart of one’s personal vision in “Crystal Ball,” from the regal reach-for-the-stars bravado of “Come Sail Away” to the grainy allin gallop of that rugged “Renegade” who had it made, the band draws on an unlimited cache of ways to immerse one’s mind and body in their signature sound.

Styx hit its stride with guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw’s first LP with the band, 1976’s Crystal Ball, and then they become the first group to score four triple-platinum albums in a row: The Grand Illusion (1977), Pieces of Eight (1978), Cornerstone (1979), and Paradise Theater (1981). Over the ensuing decade, Styx weathered the shifting winds of the public’s musical taste, reconvening for a highly successful 1996 Return to Paradise tour that was expertly documented on both CD and DVD in 1997. With a little help from their many friends in Cleveland’s Contemporary Youth Orchestra, One With Everything (2006) became a

hybrid orchestral rock blend for the ages. And on The Grand Illusion / Pieces of Eight Live (2011), the band performed at its peak when tackling every track from a pair of their finest triple-platinum albums back to back. Not only that, but the band re-recorded two discs’ worth of its classic material with much finesse and musculature, aptly known as Regeneration Volume I & II (2011 & 2012). Observes Tommy, “Now you have something you can take home with you and go, ‘Yeah, that’s the band I saw last night.’ ” After more than a decade together on the road, this incarnation of Styx is looking forward to performing as many shows as it can as long as it can. “It all comes back to the chemistry,” says bassist/vocalist Ricky Phillips. “The legacy of this band will be that it brought joy to millions of people,” notes drummer Todd Sucherman.

Observes keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan, “We’ve always tried to explain why this is this happening. It’s obviously a multitude of factors, but the main one is that our show is really good!

And if it’s really good, they’re going to come to see it again.” Styx hopes it’s a wave that never crests. “Every night, we go on that magic carpet ride together,” observes original bassist Chuck Panozzo, who joins the band on tour as often as he can. “Music is this amazing force that comes from a higher place. I'm humbled for this band to have the great success that it has,” says cofounding guitarist/vocalist James “JY” Young.

“We just want to keep on doing this,” asserts Tommy. “We want to let life take its course and let this music continue to be the soundtrack to it. And this band will continue to evolve as long as we live and play this music.” The jig is up, the news is out: The Esprit de Styx is alive and well, and now it’s time to see for yourself. Welcome to the Grand Evolution.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

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COLLECTIVE SOUL & GIN BLOSSOMS

Ed Roland – Vocals / Guitar Dean Roland – Rhythm Guitar Jesse Triplett – Lead Guitar / Background Vocals Will Turpin – Bass / Background Vocals Johnny Rabb – Drums / Background Vocals Collective Soul are pumped and primed to celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2019 in allout style, but they’re really just gearing up for the long haul. Ever since the barnburning rock band from Stockbridge, Georgia burst onto the national scene with the runaway success of their multi-platinum 1993 debut Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid and its ensuing megasmash hits like “Shine” and “Breathe,” they’ve been on an upward trajectory that’s seen them play to sold-out audiences across the globe while concurrently amassing an impressive catalog of beloved songs instantly recognizable by their titles alone.

with songs featuring piano and strings to those with a lot of guitar riffs. Blood is an accumulation of all the different styles we’ve used over the years — but it’s still Collective Soul. I think it’s the best we’ve ever done. I know you should think that, but I really do think it’s the best. It’s a good, consistent record. We’re just so proud of it.”

From the very beginning of the band’s career, Roland always had his eye on the prize. “When ‘Shine’ came out, we got asked, ‘What’s your goal with this band?’ I said, ‘I want to have a whole row of Collective Soul recordings on the shelf.’ That was my goal,” Roland recounts. “Me, Indelibly memorable tracks like “December,” I always wanted to see the full body of work.

“The World I Know,” “Gel,” and “Heavy” (to That’s all I ever wanted. I knew I could write, and name but a few) all evoke a collective sense of as the band progressed and got better, that’s heartfelt observational universality and earnest why we wanted to keep going. I don’t think we positivity — in short, they’re the jukebox ever doubted it. We, as the artists — we had no heroes of a new generation. Indeed, the secret fear. The guys in the band have enough faith in sauce to Collective Soul’s continued success my songwriting, and I have faith in them.” story is a simple one: a palpable mixture of All of these textural nuances add up to a most insightful songwriting and impeccable band exciting Collective Soul 2019, with even more chemistry. “So much of what we do is based invigorated live sets to come. “For us, we want on the camaraderie-ship of the band,” notes to play the hits as we always do, but I think we frontman and chief songwriter Ed Roland. “The also want to share the new record with our fans,” five us work together as a family, and I’ve never Roland explains. “At 25 years later, we want to been at more ease — and never been more say, ‘Hey, we’re still making the best that we can pleased — than going onstage with these guys do.’ Right now, I’ve got seven of the new songs right now, night after night.” in the setlist, and hopefully, on some nights, we And now, Collective Soul is proud to welcome can play the whole thing from start to finish. I the newest member of their recorded family mean, it’s our 25th anniversary. We’re going at it into the world titled Blood. Blood is the hard, everyone! We’re going hard.” Heaven has culmination of a quarter-century of Collective clearly shined its light down on Collective Soul Soul assessing not only where they’ve come for 25 years running with no end in sight, so from, but also where they’re going. “I think here’s to the next quarter-century and beyond!

Blood expresses where we’ve been on this life Bask in their continual glow.

—Mike Mettler, official Soulographer journey,” observes Roland. “And we’ve done so

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019

Robin Wilson – Lead Vocals & Guitar Jesse Valenzuela – Vocals & Guitar Scott Johnson – Guitar Bill Leen – Bass In late 80’s Gin Blossoms started to grow a huge following as the #1 local music draw in Phoenix and certainly were the hometown heroes of their favorite hang, Tempe, Arizona. Gin Blossoms’ indelible jangle-pop sound was evolving during radio’s diverse mix of hair bands and grunge music superstars like Nirvana. After the Phoenix New Times named them the city’s best rock band, they qualified to play at the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin Texas in 1989.

That same year, College Music Journal dubbed them the “Best Unsigned Band in America” and added an invitation to perform on MTV’s New Music Awards in New York City.

Taking their name from a caption on a W.C. Fields photo, Gin Blossoms signed a record deal with A&M and recorded their first EP “Up And Crumbling” in 1991. But, it was not until their breakout record New Miserable Experience in 1992 that their rise to fame began. New Miserable Experience kept the band on the charts for almost 3 years with singles “Hey Jealousy,” “Allison Road,” “Until I Fall Away,” “Mrs Rita,” and “Found Out About You.” The album took the airwaves by siege and held MTV hostage with multi cross-over hits in 4 different radio formats.

It was this record that rocketed the band into the mainstream, going on to sell over 5 million copies making the band a 90’s radio mainstay.

In 1995, Robin Wilson, Jesse Valenzuela and veteran composer Marshall Crenshaw wrote the bands 4th of 9 sound track inclusions: “Til I Hear It From You.” The smash hit was released as a Gin Blossoms single and it appeared on the platinum sound track for the film Empire Records.

It Matters” which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Performance by a Duo or Group. “It was pretty cool to lose a Grammy to the Beatles. Who else would you want to lose out to” says Jesse.

The album rocketed into Billboard’s Top Ten and a year of touring helped push the record past 1.5 million in sales. In five years, the band released two EP’s, two LP’s and over 12 singles that fuel today’s record sales to over 10 million. Their blend of Pop & Rock, now known as Jangle-Pop, became a musical force that helped define the sound of 90’s radio.

In 1997, while at peak success and after numerous appearances on late night TV such as The Late Show With David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Saturday Night Live, The Grammys and endless touring, the group disbanded and began a four year hiatus. It was not until a 2001 New Years Eve performance in Tempe that the members reformed and began touring and recording again. “Since 2001, we have been performing over 120 shows a year.

This is what we most enjoy doing” says Wilson.

“It’s our job and I know all of us are really grateful that we can earn a living making records and entertaining people on the road. We’re doing something we really love! I don’t know many people that can say that when they go to work everyday.”

In 2005, former A&M president Al Cafaro resigned the band and partnered to record their 3rd full length album in over 10 years. Major Lodge Victory landed on Billboard’s Top 200 and was the #10 Indie album of the year. Released on August 8, 2006, it included hits “Learning The Hard Way” 1996 saw the final record of the decade for Gin and the appropriately titled “Long Time Gone.”

Blossoms “Congratulations I’m Sorry.” The album Billboard magazine called this gem “an effortless brought two more hits; “Follow You Down” which triumph of melodic perfection.”“This was a really spent ten weeks in the Top Ten and “As Long As fun record to make,” says Scotty.

COLLECTIVE SOUL & GIN BLOSSOMS Their next album, 2010’s No Chocolate Cake, lands Gin’s back on the singles chart again with “Miss Disarray” and the album shot straight to #1 on Amazon, hitting Billboard’s Top 200 at #73 and the Indie chart at #14. Because the band members no longer live in the same city— Wilson divides his time between Tempe and New York; Valenzuela is in Los Angeles—putting the sonic pieces of No Chocolate Cake together presented an exciting new challenge for the band. While Wilson contributed a handful of songs, the bulk of the material chosen for the 11 track set was written by Valenzuela, either solo or with different collaborators, including Danny Wilde of The Rembrandts.

Over the years, Gin Blossoms have toured over 25 different countries including a five-city tour of Iraq in 2010. “It was so much fun to entertain our troops. It really helped widen my understanding on the sacrifices they make to protect us at home and abroad. I hope all Americans understand how important it is for us to extend our thanks,” says Robin.

a level of experience where you instinctively know what works. The best ones are those that feel like they’ve already been there, as if they are just waiting to naturally emerge. I think it’s the quality of the songs we have and Robin’s voice.

It’s also a matter of trust. I know when I bring in a song that Robin will know how to sing it, Scotty will know how to play it and Bill will know the groove. The key is to not try so hard. There’s fans from the old days and fans from today. It blows my mind to see these 20-year-old kids – I’m like, ‘Dude, what are you doing here?’ But somebody hipped them to this music and they’re there to enjoy it like anybody else.”

The road has also proven exceedingly fertile ground for both Valenzuela and Wilson, with each talented tunesmith promising the inevitable arrival of new Gin Blossoms material. As they approach their third decade, Gin Blossoms remain a rare breed – rock ‘n’ roll lifers, destined to continue creating, crafting, and performing for audiences ever rapt by their glorious catalog of material.

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

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STEVE SOLOMON'S MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH, AND I'M IN THERAPY! Starring the author and Broadway star of the show, Steve Solomon. This show has now become one of the longest running one-man comedies in history! The show just celebrated its four thousandth performance.

In My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy! using dialects, accents and sound effect, Steve brings to the stage dozens of wild characters we all relate to; all brought to life by Steve’s comedy magic. His four shows have had audiences in three countries guffawing since 2003. Almost one million people have seen his shows. The audience follows along on this wonderfully funny journey about growing up, mixed marriages, ex-wives, dogs, cats, dieting, and dozens of other side-splitting situations we can all relate to.

It’s described as “One part lasagna, one part kreplach, and two parts Prozac,” but you don’t have to be Jewish or Italian to love this show.

All you need is to know what it feels like to leave a family dinner with heartburn and a headache! Thirty five people, one toilet and one plunger.

About the Author For Steve Solomon, the road to a career in comedy began during his childhood in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, where he picked up the many accents and dialects he heard on the streets of his multi-ethnic neighborhood.

This self-professed “class clown” grew up to become a physics teacher and an assistant superintendent of schools. Steve used humor, dialects, and sound effects to inspire his students and tick off his fellow administrators.

Eventually, however, Solomon felt the irresistible urge to follow his heart and write comedy. He returned to his roots to write the autobiographical one-man show: My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy! The show played for two sold-out years in New York City and has toured internationally in more than 100 cities. It spun off three sequels, including My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m STILL in Therapy! and My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m Home for the Holidays. He’s quite proud of his newest hit show: CANNOLI, LATKES & GUILT...the therapy continues! All four of his shows are currently touring.

Friday, June 14, 2019

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HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2019 THE TURTLES Very few rock performers have remained as vital through the 1960’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s as have Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman. Initially they made their mark with the Turtles, then they joined Frank Zappa‘s Mothers of Invention, and then they glided into their own Flo & Eddie persona, dishing out records that have encompassed a multitude of personalities.

They’ve always been smart enough to have responded to the latest worthwhile trends in a fashion that has yielded an abundance of quality records, and more than their share of hits.

Two guys from Westchester. The one with the curly hair and glasses, and the other with the beard. That’s how Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (AKA Flo and Eddie) refer to themselves.

Howard Kaylan (changed in 1965 from Kaplan, because that’s how he always wrote his name) was born June 22, 1947 in the Bronx, and spent his first eight years in Manhattan before his father took a job with General Electric in Utica, New York. After the family moved there for a year or so, they moved to the Los Angeles area, settling in Westchester. Mark Volman was born April 19, 1947. After a brief period living in Redondo Beach, his family moved nearby to Westchester.

Little did they know it at the time, but both Mark’s and Howard’s musical direction was forged by old Mr. Ferguson who gave clarinet lessons in a drafty cubicle above the Westchester Music Store. Mark went to Orville Wright Jr. High, while Howard went to Airport Jr. High. They didn’t know each other, but they both pursed their lips around clarinet reeds for Mr. Ferguson, who ran them through the gamut of “Deep Purple” and “Anapola, My Pretty Little Poppy”.

The puckers soon gave way to wide grins when their friendship formed in the Westchester High A Cappella Choir, which was conducted

by Robert Wood. Mark was a first tenor, Howard a second tenor.

In 1963, Al Nichol, Howard Kaylan, and Chuck Portz had just changed the name of their novice surf combo from the Nightriders to the Crossfires.

Mark Volman knew them from the Westchester High A Cappella Choir and joined the group (initially as a roadie). Also in the band were Don Murray from Inglewood High and Dale Walton.

Dale was later replaced by Tom Stanton, who in turn, was later replaced by Jim Tucker.

The Crossfires adapted their own, original versions of standards like “Money” and “What’d I Say”… They set their sights on the South Bay area (Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance) and quickly found themselves winners of several Battle of the Bands competitions that resulted in a residency at the Revelaire Club. It was here that demands were made upon them to learn the various hit recordings of stars like the Coasters, Sonny and Cher, the Righteous Brothers and others for whom they would occasionally become the backup band.

Despite their following at the Revelaire, frustration set in. The members weren’t in high school anymore, two were married, and the band wasn’t earning enough money. On the night they were submitting their resignation from the Revelaire and about to break up, they were approached by Ted Feigin and Lee Lasseff who signed them to a brand new, nameless record label, later to be called White Whale.

It was time for a name change as well. The group liked “The Half Dozen,” or “Six Pack,” but opted for Reb Foster’s suggestion, The Turtles (like The Byrds, right?).

It was exactly the same band and the same songs – one week at the Revelaire they were the Crossfires, the next week they were the Turtles.

It wasn’t long before the release of the Turtles' first single, their arrangement of a Bob Dylan song, “It Ain’t Me Babe.” It was an immediate hit – climbing into the Top Five nationally – quickly establishing the Turtles as a force of their own. Their first concert appearance was before 50,000 kids at the Rose Bowl, opening for Herman’s Hermits.

CHUCK NEGRON Vocalist Chuck Negron grew up in the Bronx in the 1950s, pursuing his talents in basketball — for which he was recruited by colleges nationwide — and singing, which he explored with his doo wop group the Rondells. After playing basketball for Santa Maria, CA’s Hancock College and California State University in Los Angeles, Negron was ready to pursue his musical career. He remained in Los Angeles, eventually connecting with fellow singers Cory

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 Wells and Danny Hutton and forming Three Dog Night in 1968. They met with massive success, scoring 18 consecutive Top 20 singles, including number ones like “Mama Told Me Not to Come,” “Joy to the World,” and “Black and White.”

Negron restarted his career by opening for Howie Mandel’s 1994 Atlantic City show, and the following year he released his debut album, Am I Still in Your Heart. Negron now divides his time between raising his family, performing, lecturing, and working with antidrug organizations like Musicians Assistance Program (MAP), MusiCares, and Cri-Help. 1999 saw the release of his biography, Three Dog Nightmare, and his second album, Long Road Back, the book’s musical counterpart.

GARY PUCKETT AND THE UNION GAP Gary Puckett and The Union Gap had six consecutive gold records and sold more records in 1968 than any other recording act …Including The Beatles. Gary is one of a few artists whose first five releases went gold.

Not even Elvis accomplished this. Mr. Puckett played a command performance at the White House for Prince Charles and Princess Anne by special invitation of the President.

Gary has made more than 50 television appearances and has performed in a Made for TV movie. “Young Girl” was reissued by popular request in England where it reached number one and achieved a Silver Record Award for the second time.

Gary was a founding member of the incredibly successful “Happy Together” Tour playing to sold out performances in over 100 cites nationwide. Gary was invited to tour with the Monkees on their national reunion tour, which established itself as the major box office success of the 1986 touring season.

Gary performs to standing room only crowds doing over 150 performances each year. He currently resides in Clearwater Florida with his wife and family.

THE COWSILLS The real-life inspiration behind the hit television series The Partridge Family, the Cowsills — comprised of teen siblings Bill, Bob, Barry, John, Susan, and Paul in tandem with mother Barbara

— were one of the biggest pop acts of the late ’60s, scoring a series of hits including “The Rain, the Park and Other Things” and “Hair” with their angelic harmonies and sun-kissed melodies.

THE BUCKINGHAMS One of the most beloved and respected Chicago bands ever to explode onto the national scene, The Buckinghams’ live concerts pack power into 60s pop rock. Bringing back great memories with their chart-topping 60s hits, The Buckinghams include 70s favorites in their powerful sets, electrifying audiences with dynamic vocals and solid harmonies. Full-time since 1982, original Buckinghams Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna and their band have continued to deliver fastpaced, solid shows that bring crowds to their feet.

Their No. #1 Billboard hit, “Kind of a Drag” is the standout that first made them famous. Next came 7 national chart hits, 15 singles, and 8 acclaimed albums. Billboard Magazine named them “The Most Listened to Band in America”; The Buckinghams became national favorites on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Smothers Brothers’ Comedy Hour, American Bandstand, and more.

Thousands of loyal fans remain devoted today, as their hits continue to be heard on oldies radio, classic rock stations, Sirius/XM satellite and Internet channels. Enthusiastic and effervescent as when their records began their ascents up national charts, The Buckinghams’ Giammarese and Fortuna deliver nonstop, high-energy performances that audiences appreciate and request in shows filled with longtime fans, as well as new friends—teens and young adults.

Today they’re still crowd-pleasing favorites, delivering a show packed with tremendous music and good humor. Audiences love The Buckinghams today as much as they first did in the 60s. With 3 songs on the Top 10 simultaneously, The Buckinghams enjoyed phenomenal success with hit singles including “Don’t You Care,” “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy,” and the national anthem of teenage love, “Hey Baby, They’re Playing Our Song”, on the national charts.

In 2001, The Buckinghams were part of the successful “Solid Gold 60s” tour, featuring Tommy James & The Shondells, The Turtles, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, & Grass Roots.

PBS featured The Buckinghams on “The Sixties

HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2019 Pop Rock Reunion” in 2004. The Buckinghams headline festivals, play arenas, theatres, and casinos, wherever fans want to hear them.

Playing the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Ball was a great honor for The Buckinghams. They were again invited to perform at the Bipartisan Agricultural Ball at the Presidential Inaugural festivities at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC, on January 20, 2009.

From 2008–2009, The Buckinghams released 3 new CDs—“Reaching Back”, “Standing Room Only,” and “The Joy of Christmas,” favorite standards & new tunes from their annual Christmas shows every year. In 2009, The Buckinghams were inducted into the prestigious Hit Parade Hall of Fame. The 2010 DVD/CD, “Up Close,” featured The Buckinghams live at the Star Plaza Theatre. “FlashBack!” a Buckinghams’ studio CD, was released in 2014. Carl’s solo CD,

“Living in the Moment,” was released in 2016.

14, The Buckinghams & Gary Puckett debuted “Groovin’ the 60s,” an Orchestral Events show, with symphonic arrangements of 1960s hits, and they’ve performed annual Buckinghams Christmas shows. Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna were on the Happy Together Silver Anniversary Tours (2010-2012, 2015), with The Turtles, Micky Dolenz, Mark Lindsay, Grass Roots, & Gary Puckett and others. They are popular entertainers booked for international cruises, including Where the Action Is and Flower Power Concert Cruises (2008–2019).

Featured performers on WTTW’s, Cornerstones of Rock: American Garage show, it’s still shown on national PBS stations. They now are part of the Cornerstones of Rock Concert Tour across the country. The Buckinghams always deliver concerts that are certified “Solid Gold.”

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Sunday, June 23, 2019

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PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo have been making music together for four decades.

Pat and Neil met each other in 1979 for the first time in a small rehearsal room at SIR Studios in New York City. The rest as they say “is history.”

Pat Benatar’s staggering vocals and take-noprisoners attitude, along with Neil Giraldo’s trailblazing artistry as a guitarist, producer, and songwriter forged the undeniable chemistry and unique sound that created some of rocks most memorable hits including; “We Belong,” “Invincible,” “Love Is A Battlefield,” “Promises In The Dark,” “We Live For Love.” Together

they have created two multi-platinum, five platinum and three gold albums, as well as nineteen Top 40 hits. They have sold over thirty million records worldwide and have won an unprecedented four consecutive Grammy awards.

In 1982, Benatar and Giraldo were married and have two grown daughters. In 2018, they joyfully became grandparents for the first time.

Their musical career has endured for forty years and this summer for their 40th Anniversary, the duo will embark on a multi-city tour, undoubtedly thrilling their fans everywhere.

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Friday, June 28, 2019

BUDDY GUY LIVE IN CONCERT

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BUDDY GUY The title of Buddy Guy's latest album says it all: The Blues Is Alive and Well. The legendary blues artist's eighteenth solo LP and follow-up to 2015's Born to Play Guitar showcases his raw and unadulterated sound, its fifteen tracks a true pleasure for aficionados and genre newcomers alike. "I got children and grandchildren who didn't know who I was, but nowadays we can play outdoor concerts and see kids that are eight, nine, twelve years old coming to me and saying, 'I didn't know who you was, but I read what Eric Clapton said about you,'" Guy explains when discussing his mindset around the new record. "I'm always trying to make an album that someone accidentally plays where some kid hears it, picks up a guitar, and helps keep the blues alive."

And it only takes one listen to The Blues Is Alive and Well to realize that Guy's mission has been more than accomplished here. The record is arriving on the heels of a spate of high visibility for the 82-year-old performer: at the 2016 Grammys, he picked up a trophy for “Best Blues Album” honoring Born to Play Guitar, and that same year he hit the road for a U.S. tour opening for Jeff Beck. In addition to bringing the house down for a recent sold-out performance commemorating the closing of New York City's B.B. King's Blues Club and Grill, he recently appeared on David Letterman's Netflix talk show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. A truly restless and energetic performer, The Blues Is Alive and Well is the latest triumph in an already-legendary career.

The Blues Is Alive and Well began to come together when Tom Hambridge, frequent Guy collaborator and producer, came to the man with a collection of songs he figured would be perfect for a new full-length. "He's like some of the older guys I used to play with," Guy enthuses about working with Hambridge. "When you play with a band for ten or twelve years, they almost know what you're gonna do. He's the type of guy who feels what I'm gonna do. Even in my early Chess Records days, you had Willie Dixon and several other guys affiliated with those hit records, and this kid just has that feel too. He brought the songs in, and hopefully we did a good job."

And how: The Blues Is Alive and Well's fifteen tracks feature pristine production without losing the signature lived-in grit that Guy's

been known for his entire career, from the lowslung riffage of "Bad Day" to the squealing solos of "Somebody Up There." Guy sounds every bit as vital and youthful here as he did dating back to his early collaborations with the late Junior Wells, and it's inspiring to hear a veteran artist laying down the blues with such gusto.

Among the contributors to The Blues Is Alive and Well: young gun James Bay, who joins him on the aching "Blue No More," as well as Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, who contributes to the stomping barroom rambler "You Did the Crime." "Mick made a comment to me when he heard the song: 'Is that my voice? I didn't know it was still that strong,'" Guy states. "Before the late Junior Wells passed away, we did a whole tour with Mick. They exposed us a lot. I owe a lot of things to those guys, because they put us in places that we hadn't been, and they haven't forgotten that. We got a relationship between us. Whenever they come to town, they stop in the loudest blues club in Chicago and call me, and I'll go in the kitchen and fix us something.

We still have a lot of fun."

And Jagger's not the only Rolling Stone to hop on The Blues Is Alive and Well: Keith Richards contributes to the warm "Cognac," as does Jeff Beck. "Those guys have been my friends before they got famous," Guy reminisces while discussing his rejoining with old friends. "I went to England and those guys looked at me while I was playing a Stratocaster and said, 'Don't you know a Stratocaster can't play the blues?' I said, 'What do you mean?' It was a joke, because it was a country/western instrument before that—it wasn't supposed to play the blues. We all bought Stratocasters after that."

And even as Guy pushes forward with his astounding career, he's careful not to forget his late contemporaries who inspired him along the way. "I went to sleep yesterday and woke up and all the great blues players are no longer with us. Muddy, Wolf, B.B.—they're all gone.

Before they passed away, when they were in their prime, we used to have a drink and a laugh and talk about how when one of us is gone, the others have to keep it going. I'm trying to do something to keep this music that I love so well alive." And with The Blues Is Alive and Well, it's clear that the music—and Guy himself—ain't going away anytime soon.

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RESTAURANT GUIDE MPAC would like to thank the following restaurants for their support.

Read more about our Restaurant Partners on MayoArts.org!

3 West

665 Martinsville Rd, Basking Ridge; 908-647-3000 From the smokey wood flavors of seasonal appetizers and entrees, to the finely executed desserts, we at 3 West strive to keep customers coming back for more. www.3westrest.com

Aikou Modern Asian Cuisine

54 South Street, Morristown; 973-538-0550 Aikou restaurant blends traditional culinary art with the modern concept of fine dining in an elegant contemporary atmosphere. www.aikouasiancuisine.com

Black Horse Tavern & Pub

1 West Main Street, Mendham; 973-543-7300 Indulge in the area’s finest cuisine. Enjoy choice steaks, signature salads, and some of the freshest seafood this side of the Jersey shore from our Oyster and Clam Bar. Live guitar music fills the night on Fridays and Saturdays. www.blackhorsenj.com

Blue Morel Restaurant & Wine Bar

2 Whippany Road; (973) 451-2619 (at the Westin Governor Morris) Combines the finest seasonal ingredients from local, regional, organic and sustainable farms with the culinary creativity of Chef Thomas Ciszak and Chef Kevin Takafuji. Blue Morel creates a farm to table experience serving New American Cuisine, Sushi and a Seafood Raw Bar. www.bluemorel.com

Central + Main

3 Central Ave, Madison; 973-845-6622 Chef Leia Gaccione brings timeless seasonal American cuisine in a comfortable, but classy atmosphere. Expect delicious bites and a neighborhood vibe. www.centralandmain.com

Dublin Pub

4 Pine Street, Morristown; 973-538-1999 Right across the street from the theatre. Authentic Irish Pub with cozy atmosphere and great food and drink. Private room available for parties. www.dublinpubmorristown.com

Eclectic Grill

@ Morristown Hyatt, Headquarters Plaza 973-647-1234 Exciting and innovative American cuisine.

Complimentary self-parking.

www.morristown.hyatt.com

Enjou Chocolat

8 DeHart Street, Morristown; 973-993-9090 Gourmet Chocolate, Custom Shaped Chocolate, Corporate Gifts, Gift Baskets, Wedding & Party Favors. www.enjouchocolat.com

George & Martha’s

67 Morris Street, Morristown; 973-267-4700 Modern American menu in a sophisticated and fun atmosphere. Whether you’re looking for lunch, dinner or cocktails with friends, George & Martha’s is a great choice every day of the week. www.georgeandmarthas.com

Grato

2230 Rte 10 W, Morris Plains; 973-267-4006 Seasonal Italian Cuisine. Grato means ‘grateful’ in Italian, and that’s just how you’ll feel after a meal at this pleasing restaurant. www.gratorestaurant.com

Iron Bar

5 South Street, Morristown; 973-455-7111 Located in the heart of exciting downtown Morristown, Iron Bar has the perfect party formula including North Jersey’s longest bar, soaring ceilings, great music, giant screen TVs, drink specials, fabulous food and unbeatable service. www.ironbarmorristown.com

Millie's Old World Meatballs and Pizza

60 South Street, Morristown; 973-267-9616 Casual BYOB restaurant doling out meatball dishes & Wood-Fired/Coal-Fired pizzas in a contemporary space. www.milliesoldworld.com

Monster Sushi

5 Pine Street, Morristown; 973-292-0314 Monster Sushi is a staple for lovers of Japanese cuisine delivered with high quality at an affordable price. Generous sushi rolls and other Japanese fare, dispatched in digs decorated with monster movie posters. Right around the corner from MPAC! www.monstersushimorristown.com

Nunzio's Dolce Vita

90 South Street, Morristown; 973-984-7700 Nunzio's Dolce Vita is an Italian Restaurant that incorporates fresh, seasonal ingredients into its dishes. Nunzio's is located next door to MPAC and is a BYOB restaurant. Reservations are encouraged and please allow 90 minutes for your dining experience. www.nunziosdolcevita.com

RESTAURANT GUIDE The Office Tavern Grill

3 South Street, Morristown; 973-285-0220 We have a new menu featuring a modern twist on classic comfort foods, a large craft-centric beer selection, great happy hours and a fun & friendly atmosphere. It is our goal to make sure that each time you visit The Office, it is better than the time before. www.officetaverngrill.com

Piattino

88 East Main Street, Mendham; 973-543-0025 Nestled in Historic Mendham NJ, Piattino is serving up great Italian Fare with a modern twist, sourcing artisan ingredients from across the world and our own back yard. It is our goal to create a warm and inviting atmosphere with exceptional service for the neighborhood for years to come. www.mendham.piattinonj.com

Revolution

9 South Street, Morristown; 973-455-0033 Revolution is an entirely scratch kitchen, presenting a modern take on traditional German Cuisine often found in some of the world’s most familiar beer halls. Revolution sources many of its products from the local bounties of NJ, New York and Pennsylvania’s best farms and producers of fine products. www.revolutionmorristown.com

Roots Steakhouse

40 W Park Place, Morristown; 973-326-1800 Diners can expect delicious USDA aged prime beef sourced from the highest quality ranches in the mid-west. We pride ourselves on only center cut beefs and cooked at 1800 degrees to ensure our guests the best product possible. www.rootssteakhouse.com

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

1 Hilton Court, Parsippany; 973-889-1400 We at Ruth’s Chris serve up a lot more than just our famous sizzling steaks. Private Dining available, book your next memorable event with us. www.ruthschris.com

SmartWorld Coffee

74 South Street, Morristown; 973-627-1600 Sustainably harvested coffees, as well as teas, smoothies, sandwiches and baked goods. Located just steps from MPAC! www.smartworldcoffee.com

South + Pine

90 South Street; 862-260-9700 South+Pine is an american eatery focusing on using fresh seasonal ingredients to create artistic, and of course, delicious dishes. Chef/Owner Leia

Gaccione, former Executive Chef & Chef de Cuisine for Bobby Flay, brings her talent to Morristown with this little gem. A casual and inviting environment, South + Pine is family friendly and located just next door to MPAC. www.southandpine.com

Stirling Tavern

150 South Street, Morristown; 973-993-8066 THE STIRLING TAVERN, minutes away from MPAC is the new sister restaurant to the award winning STIRLING HOTEL. The Stirling Tavern offers an exquisite cocktail menu,16 revolving draft beers and a late night menu Wed - Sat. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere to begin or end your theatre experience. Open 7 days a week for Lunch & Dinner www.stirlingtavern.com

Tabor Road Tavern

510 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains; 973-267-7004 Offers fine American dining and a full wine list all set in airy atrium with cozy fireplaces and sweeping bar. taborroadtavern.com

Tito’s Burritos & Wings

26 Washington Street; 973-267-8486 Mexican Food - Burritos, Tacos, Wings, Loaded Nachos/Fries & Quesadillas - It’s All Good! www.titosburritos.com

TOWN bar + kitchen

80 Elm Street; 973-889-8698 TOWN bar + kitchen is a contemporary American restaurant located just across the street from the Morristown train station. Offering a diverse menu along with extensive wines, beers, and cocktails in a chic, urban atmosphere - TOWN has something for everybody. www.townbarandkitchen.com

Trap Rock Restaurant and Brewery

279 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights; 908-665-1755 Combines seasonal craft brews with seasonal American food. Trap Rock Restaurant offers a working microbrewery and a comfortable European ski lodge atmosphere. www.traprockrestaurant.net

Urban Table

40 W Park Place; 973-326-9200 Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. The menu focuses on fun, casual fare. The atmosphere is bright and full of Urban whimsy. It offers full service bar featuring great wine, Trap Rock draft beers and delicious shakes and smoothies. www.urbantablerestaurant.com

This summer at MPAC 6/23 Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo 6/28 Buddy Guy Buddy Guy

7/17

Champions of Magic

8/1

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

8/3

Rob Thomas (Sold Out!)

8/15 Summer of Love Woodstock Edition Champions of Magic

9/13 Katharine McPhee 9/20 An Intimate Evening of Songs

and Stories with Graham Nash

Katharine McPhee

*All events subject to change. **Check MayoArts.org for additional summer events to be added soon!

Free Concerts at Vail All concerts take place from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm on the lawn at Vail Mansion.

Wednesday, June 5

Acute Inflections

Acute Inflections Thursday, June 27

Tshila

Wednesday, July 10

2nd Annual Salsa Under the Stars feat. the Newark Arts High Latin Band

Tshila

Wednesday, July 31

Lauren Davidson Wednesday, August 14

Shakespeare Live Thursday, August 29

Mama D & the Vexations

Mama D & the Vexations

More info at Mayoarts.org!

Rain Site: St. Peter's Church

Mayo Performing Arts Center acknowledges the following generous Performance Sponsors and Partners Performance Sponsors

Bruce and Ilene Jacobs

Media Partner

Hotel Partners

For more information about sponsorship opportunities and the associated benefits, please call Justin Wynn at 973-539-0345 x6550 or email jwynn@mayoarts.org. *As of April 12, 2019

Mayo Performing Arts Center

2018-2019 Supporters

We wish to thank our donors for their generous support of our Annual Fund* $100,000 and higher F. M. Kirby Foundation New Jersey State Council on the Arts

$5,000 - $9,999 The Arnold F. Baggins Foundation, Inc. Lewis D. Brounell Charitable Fund Thomas J. Collins Revocable Trust The Walter F. and Alice Gorham Foundation, Inc. Jersey Central Power & Light, A FirstEnergy Company The Sandra Kupperman Foundation James and Danielle Malloy McCarther & English, LLP MetLife Foundation PNC Financial Services Group Wells Fargo

$40,000 - $99,999 The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation Jacobs Levy Equity Management/ Bruce I. Jacobs and Kenneth N. Levy The John and Margaret Post Foundation $15,000 - $39,999 BASF Corporation The Provident Bank Foundation $10,000 - $14,999 ADP Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Foundation The Conger Family Foundation Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Goldman Sachs Gives/Todd and Nina Hohman The Hyde & Watson Foundation Bruce and Ilene Jacobs Paragano Family Foundation

$1,000 to $4,999 The Calais Foundation Nick and Elizabeth De Angelo Donna and Kenneth Eberle Kristin Elliott Charitable Fund Irene and Barry Fisher James B. Luke Family Charitable Foundation McGuinn Family Foundation RBC Wealth Management The Ruth Silverman-Rosenbloom and Victor H. Rosenbloom Charitable Foundation, Inc. William E. Simon Foundation, Inc. TD Bank N.A. VaynerMedia Walmart Foundation As of April 12, 2019 * Excludes fundraising events and membership gifts

Gifts In-Kind Diversified Media Group Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP Enjou Chocolat

Google Hawk Graphics Inc. Kilwins

Larena Construction LLC Monster Sushi Wendy Whiting

Steinway & Sons is the official piano of Mayo Performing Arts Center.

Main Lobby Building Project Mayo Performing Arts Center has completed renovating and expanding its main lobby and plaza area. The Campaign for the Project exceeded its goal and raised over $2.5 million in gifts and pledges. Now we are examining ways to add more upgrades to the venue and better facilities for our patrons and look forward to keeping you informed of our progress.

We would like to thank the following donors for their generous support of the Main Lobby Building Project:

$300,000 and above The Gagnon Family F.M. Kirby Foundation

$250,000 - $299,999 A.P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation, Inc. John and Margaret Post Foundation

$100,000 - $249,999 Jay and Wendy Birnbaum The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Paula and William Marino Eileen and N. Larry Paragano Sr.

$50,000 - $99,999 Conger Family Foundation Jeanne and Joseph Goryeb Jacobs Levy Equity Management Gail and Ben Lobel Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark

$25,000 - $49,999 Linda and Jay Hellstrom The Hyde and Watson Foundation Jenny and Jeffrey Kalajian Sudy and Bud Mayo Carol and Robert Mulholland Maxine and Harry Riskin Wendy and Gregory Supron

$10,000 - $24,999 Gar Wood N. Burwell The Ellis Family The Walter F. and Alice Gorham Foundation Kathy and Greg Heher Unjeria C. Jackson, MD and Larry E. Thompson Dr. and Mrs. Bruce I. Jacobs Karen and Jefferson Kirby Larena Construction LLC Pamela and Joseph Longo

James K. Malloy Marylyn and Thomas McLaughlin Helen and Jim Quinn Anne and Robert Rooke Elise and Thomas J. Ross, Jr. Clementina, Debra and Ron Sanes Brenda and Leonard Sichel Anita J. Siegel Claudia and Kenneth Silverman Joseph Weber

$5,000 - $9,999 Daniel and Meryl Alesandro Sally Epstein Matthew and Teresa Finlay Edward and Beth Gramigna Anita Hotchkiss and Christopher Martin Marcia and Peter Hunter Thomas Jardim and Karen Fountain MATTHEW 18:5 Foundation Lary Wasserman

$1,000 to $4,999 The Elliott Averett Family Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Bach Rev. Janet Broderick Louise and Malcolm Chamalian Theresa de Leon Nancy and Flo Brown Foley Joan and James Lynch Dana and Eric Macy Lois and Peter Mancuso Dr. Edward and Norlyn Poto Michael Shoblock Marilyn and Mark Talve Foundation The Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement Neva and Rich Watson As of April 12, 2019

Naming Opportunities are available for gifts ranging from $500 to $500,000.

Donations at every level make an impact! Please call Marysue DePaola at 973-539-0345 ext. 6503 or email mdepaola@mayoarts.org for more information on how to be a part of this exciting project!

The Starlight Society MPAC gratefully acknowledges its Starlight Society members for their generous contributions, providing the theater’s leading source of annual support each year.

President's Circle: $10,000 and up Edward W. and Catherine F. Ahart Wendy and Jay Birnbaum Jim and Donna Chambers Mary E. and David L. Cobb Rob and Nancye Falzon Joe and Jeanne Goryeb Sheridan and John Greeniaus John and Kristin Hyland Unjeria C. Jackson, MD and Mr. Larry Thompson Bud and Sudy Mayo Nancy and Howard Moseson Mary Jane Robertson and Jock Clark Clementina, Debra and Ron Sanes Claudia and Kenneth Silverman Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Supron David and Lisa Welsh Producer's Circle: $5,000-$9,999 Sheri and Steve Alexander Theresa Augustine-Christie Michael and Karen Byrne Betty Carroll Ann and Art Corwin Gordon and Cindy Crawford Wendy and Chris deVries The Ellis Family Frederick and Katherine Fultz Tobi and George Goldman Antonia A. Gollob Walter and Jennifer Hass Jay and Linda Hellstrom Richard and Cindy Johnson Jennifer and Jeffrey Kalajian Karen and Jeff Kirby Ellen and Jonathan Lewis Paula and Bill Marino Nancy and David Medford Pam Mondelli and Paul Pazniokas Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mulholland Mr. and Mrs. James Nason Ms. Carolyn Olenowski Eileen and Carlos Rodriguez Bob and Anne Rooke Hank and Jacke Schram Mr. and Mrs. Timothy L. Smith Steven Snow Allan and Barbara Staats Mr. Jon Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sullivan Director's Circle: $3,000-$4,999 Mr. and Mrs. William Archer Gregg and Jackie Buckalew Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Carroll, Jr. Chip Carver and Anne DeLaney

Nick and Elizabeth De Angelo E. Steven and Bernadette Doyle Harriett and Bob Druskin Ms. Sarah R. Epstein Tom and Susan Fuller Steve and Kathy Gillen Dana Griffith and Jack Hogoboom Jerry Happ Alan and Bonnie Kaufman Michael Kohner Don and Fran MacMaster Caren Frankel and Dr. Jory Magidson Debbie and Lowell McAdam Marianne and Walter Morris John O'Grady and Brad Motta John and Lucy Orfan Robert and Meredith Pagano Eileen Paragano Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pester Carole and Jack Plaxe Ms. Jaime Raskulinecz and Ms. Linda Varas Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sailer Dr. Michael and Mrs. Alice Samach Marcia and Mark Schiffer Robert and Sherry Scott Leonard and Brenda Sichel Anita J. Siegel Michael and Maria Simoff Susan and Rick Sinay Artist's Circle: $2,000-$2,999 Arnie and Ruth Aprahamian Patti Aresty Richard and Connie Batherman Ken and Lisa Bodmer Ginger Brennan Dr. James and Mary Chimenti Christie Family Foundation James and Doreen Costello Mary Ellen and Paul DeNoon Robin and Tim Devaney Mr. and Mrs. Ronald T. Dollard John and Lisa Ennis Stephen L. and Ann Marie Feld Friend of MPAC Mr. Richard Genabith Orren and Trish Grushkin Ms. Paula Hartman Mr. Mark S. Hartmann, Jr. and Shelby C. Rhodes Virginia and Russell Hawkins Marcia and Peter Hunter Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Israel Drs. Ezra and Bonnie Kazam Anand and Neeta Khubani Frederick K. Kleen, III and Virginia DeLalla Joan and Joe LaRusso

Donald and Barbara Louria Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Matlesky Elizabeth Mattson Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mazur Thomas and Marylyn McLaughlin Mr. David F. Miller and Ms. Sheila F. Eule Robert L. Parker and Jin Ren Kwok Joyce Prevoznik Elizabeth and Tim Ritter Sue and Eric Robbins Eileen Rolnick Linda and Mike Rosenberg Carol Schautz E. Michael Shine and Florence K. Ferguson Michael Shoblock Gabrielle Trumbull Deborah Vilage and James Wilkinson Lary Wasserman Conductor's Circle: $1,250 - $1,999 Susan and Ken Adler Aesthetic Family Dentistry Charlie and Dianne Ahto Anonymous and Grateful Michael and Joanne Aversa Joseph and Teresa Axtell Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bareijsza Jeff and Lee Ann Barone Laurie and Larry Baruch Lynn and Mitch Baumeister Dr. and Mrs. Charles Becht, IV Mr. and Mrs. George H. Becker, Jr. Jack Benvent and Robin Cornick Benvent Fran and Bennett Berger Mr. Chuck Bodner and Mrs. Toral Notay-Bodner Michael and Eileen Boos Family Morgan and Amy Bornstein Mr. Michael A. Borodinsky Lois Brounell Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brown Tony and Gina Bruno Robert and Francoise Burn Mr. Gar Wood N. Burwell Cynthia and Ed Cashman Robert and Fran Cavalero Janet and Robert Cole, MD Stan and Holly Coleman Glenn and Nancy Collins Mary and David Comora Dr. David and Lynda Conyack Linda R. Couch Glenn and Eleanor Coutts Frank and Jeanine Crippen Data Designs, Inc.

Ms. Janet DeMeo Stephen and Norma DeTommaso Mr. Donald C. Devine Paul and Donna DiAntonio Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. DiCesare John and Karen Dubel Tony and Marianne Ehinger James and Melissa Ehlers Sally and Gary Eisenreich Kristin Elliott Kieran and Molly Fagan John and Eileen Farry John and Linda Fedinec Kevin and Cindy Feeley Gary and Joan Feitlin Rich and Dianna Fembleaux Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Foley Mr. and Mrs. James Frame Dorrie and Brian Gagnon Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gagnon Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gannet Mr. Timothy Gearty Mr. and Mrs. Duke Gillingham Caroline and Richard Godfrey Betty and Arnold Goldstein Lawrence and Rita Gotfried Edward A. Gramigna, Jr. Lawrence and Florence Green Dianne and Timothy Grenz Richard and Kathleen Grochala John J. Hallacy and Dr. Mary Ann LoFrumento Bob and Cynthia Hamburger Dr. and Mrs. Robert Handler Brian and Renee Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Heher Mr. and Mrs. Roger and Ameeta Held Amy and Charles Hendershot Barbara Huarte Hill John and Sarah Holman Michael and Eileen Houle William Powers and Vina Isaac Thomas C. Jardim and Karen Fountain

Diann and Peter Jinks Ken and Jackie Kairys Bill and Debbie Keenan Mr. George Kelly and Dr. Janine Kelly Jeffery Aughey and Aileen Kiter Harry Krystalla Jane and Michael Kurek Mrs. Gloria LaGrassa, Pluckemin Inn Allison and Paul Larena Mr. and Mrs. Lass Reyes Bill and Eileen Levine Adam Levinsohn and Christine St. Peter Barbara and Stuart Levy Nicky and Paige L'Hommedieu Jeffrey and Lisa Libman Mr. Dennis Lipari Arleen and Sanford Lipsman Mr. Bruce Lowenhaupt Brian and Tara Luing Kevin and Trisha Luing Anne and Tom MacCowatt Mr. Paul Magnani James and Danielle Malloy Lois and Peter Mancuso Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matar Roger and Mary Elyn Matthews Jim and Sue McArdle Will and Dyanna McGuire Ms. Donna McNamara Maryanne Mecca and Joseph Moretti Trish and Michael Morchower Morris County School of Glass Samantha A. Mueller Mrs. Rachel Mullen Joan Ducey-Munde and Dan Munde Phil and Gen Nicastro Donn and Paula Norton Anthony and Toni Pecci Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pfeffer Patrice Picard Stephen and Lisa Plavin Judy and Jim Pohlman

James Polley Martin and Clare Prentice Dr. Kenneth and Dr. Suzy Press Mr. and Mrs. James F. Quinn Drs. Gary and Marie Radford Mr. John Raymonds Amy and John Rhinelander Kurt and Linda Riedener Mark A. Rieger, MD Andrea Rizzo Rick Rizzuto Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Ross, Jr. Joseph and Marla Runsdorf James and Barbara Salerno Angelo and Ramona Sappio Nancy and Nelson Schaenen, Jr. Judi and Fred Schiller Rudy and Debora Schloesser Mr. David Schoner Mr. Michael Schramm Mr. Gerald W. Scully Maggi Sellers David and Irene Sharpell Craig and Cathy Simon Frederic and Joan Sirota Marg and Glen Skar Molly Dunn and Len Smith Mary Jo Sodano Gregory and Amber Somjen Don and Mary Kaye Sparaco Larry and Dawn Sterritt Sandy and Jeff Stiles Kevin and Betsy Sullivan Maureen and Paul Tafuro Thomas and Rebecca Wafer Gary Walker and Mary Davis Roxanne Wallace Peter and Lisa Wallburg Mr. Chris Wang and Mrs. Liliana Moon Judy and Alan Weinstein Michael and Susan Wilk Gil and Claire Zweig As of April 12, 2019

Matching Gifts We are grateful to the following companies who have generously matched their employees’ charitable gifts to MPAC. Please be sure to check with your Human Resources Department to maximize your support!

ADP Aetna AIG Bank of America BD Benevity Big Lots!

Coach Deluxe Corporation Deutsche Bank ExxonMobil Faber Daeufer & Itrato PC Gap Inc. Geico

Gen Re Horizon Foundation Johnson & Johnson Kemnay Advisory Services Macy's Inc. Merck Moretrench American Corp.

Novartis Pfizer Prudential Foundation Towne Toyota Inc. Verizon Visa Voya Foundation

As of April 12, 2019

MPAC’s 20th Annual Starlight Ball was held at the Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park on November 16, 2018. Total net funds raised from the Starlight Ball exceeded $400,000, which will go directly to funding critical educational needs at MPAC. We gratefully acknowledge our sponsors of the event.

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Wealth Management, LLC

robert W. Scott, CFP

Star déCor Wendy and Chris deVries

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PerForManCe Mary e. and david l. Cobb PnC Wealth Management

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Become A Member As a nonprofit organization, MPAC relies on the generosity of its members to help bridge the gap between ticket sales and operating costs. Some of the great benefits of membership include: • • • •

Access to the Starlight Lounge and complimentary refreshments for Starlight Society and Business Circle members; Advance ticketing prior to the general public for shows and events; Discounts on select performances throughout the season; Discounts at local businesses and much, much more!

Become a member today! Visit MayoArts.org and click on the “support” tab to view a complete list of all membership levels and benefits. For more information, call Lana Missaggia, Membership and Special Events Manager at 973-539-0345, ext. 6526. Your support would be greatly appreciated!

MEMBER DISCOUNTS! Show your Membership card and save at local businesses. (Complete terms, conditions and discount information available on the Member Discounts page on MayoArts.org.)

Black Horse Tavern & Pub EmbroidMe Enjou Chocolat George & Martha’s American Grille

The Office Tavern Grill Piattino Tito’s Burritos & Wings of Morristown *As of April 12, 2019

MPAC Member Discounts program is an added benefit for MPAC Business Circle Members and Advertisers.

For more information or to join the Business Circle, call 973-539-0345 ext. 6526.

Directory of Facility and Services Assistive Listening Devices are available at the concessions counter prior to each performance.

Accessibility: The orchestra section is accessible to all patrons. There is an elevator to the balcony level. If you need special seating arrangements, please let our box office representatives know at time of purchase.

Large print programs are available upon request.

In Case of a Fire, exits are indicated by the red signs. In the event of a fire or other emergency, please walk to the nearest exit. MPAC is a barrierfree environment.

Lost and Found is available through house management. Please call 973-539-0345 ext. 6516.

Please turn off all electronic devices prior to entering the Theatre.

Photography or the recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or recording inside the Theatre without the express permission of the management is prohibited.

Ordering Tickets can be done in person at the box office, online at MayoArts.org, or by calling 973-539-8008.

Box Office hours: Mon.-Sat.10 am-6 pm, and two hours prior to a performance.

Advertise in this program guide! Call 973-539-0345 ext. 6507 for information.

Rent the Theatre The theatre, lobby and Starlight Room are available for rent during our concert season subject to availability.

For information visit: www.mayoarts.org/about/facility-rental

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