Program Book - Issue 4

2013-2014 Season Program Book Issue 4

Cover Art Perri Phelps; Boonton High School; Sophomore, Boonton, New Jersey See p. 11 for details.

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Welcome to the Mayo Performing Arts Center!

Dear Friends, Each season, we look forward to exceeding your expectations and to bringing the best of the performing arts to Morristown. We hope you will agree that we’ve met the challenge once again for the 2013-2014 season.

This year we are excited to offer our most diverse, entertaining and exciting season to date, featuring world-class headliners, fantastic theatre performances just off Broadway and innovative artists representing the best of the performing arts.

We strive to provide you with a superior experience from the moment you purchase your tickets to when you leave our venue. Our current lobby renovations are designed to enhance your visit. We are thrilled to expand the number of restroom facilities, open a new box office, promote events on our electronic marquee and redo our Starlight Walkway. Work on the elevator to the balcony lobby, and our downstairs lobby is ongoing. We appreciate your patience as we complete the transformation of our facility into one of the most beautiful state of-the-art venues in the state to experience the arts.

Our lobby renovations, as well as the general operation of our non-profit performing arts center, could not be accomplished without your support. We would like to thank all of our Starlight Society members, general membership, foundations, local businesses, major corporations and government entities that help us sustain the performing arts in Morristown for over 200,000 patrons, including over 40,000 children annually.

We would like to thank our Board of Trustees, our dedicated staff and our devoted volunteers for their tireless work and exceptional efforts. All of this hard work has earned the Mayo Performing Arts Center attention. According to Pollstar Magazine’s mid-year attendance report, MPAC is ranked as the 37th most-visited Performing Arts Center for the first half of 2013. NJ Biz has honored us as one of the top 20 tourist attractions in New Jersey. And, we appreciate the many complimentary reviews and comments that many of you post about your experiences here.

We hope to see you here often throughout the season. Enjoy the performance!

Sincerely,

Joseph M. Goryeb Chairman, Board of Trustees

Allison Larena President & CEO

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Linda Hellstrom Unjeria C. Jackson, MD Thomas C. Jardim, Esq. Jefferson W. Kirby Joseph M. Longo Marylyn McLaughlin Norlyn Poto James F. Quinn Harry J. Riskin Mary Jane Robertson Thomas J. Ross, Jr. Gregory J. Supron

HONORARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Honorable Brendan T. Byrne The Honorable Thomas H. Kean, Sr. The Honorable Timothy P. Dougherty Joe Piscopo John Pizzarelli

Chariman Emeritus Bud Mayo

Staff Allison Larena Administration Ed Kirchdoerffer Sasha Barish Anthony Scareon

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General Manager Finance Manager Manager of Administration & Board Relations Timothy McMurray Operations Manager Jason Fluegge Operations Assistant Cory Ness Programming Manager Charles Miller Programming Consultant Greg Seamon Programming Assistant Box Office Marthe Lablans Ellen Avigliano Adrienne Beck Doreen Kirsch Dena Di Rocco Marlene Rabiner Angela Scott Carolyn Zybura

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Development Marysue DePaola Development Director Justin Wynn Assistant Director of Development Marcia Hunter Major & Capital Gifts Manager Lana Gusoff Membership & Special Events Manager Alejandra CastaĂąo Development Assistant

Education Cathy Roy Education Director Roxie Zeek Education/Marketing Coordinator Justin Long Education Projects Coordinator Jenna Rafferty PAS Assistant House Management Erin Pach

Senior House Manager & Volunteer Coordinator Mark Mattera House/ Starlight Room Manager John Ricca Assistant House Manager Michael Del Vecchio Assistant House Manager Maintenance Yevgeniy Nozik Phil Vitale Marketing Jean Leonard Michael Dundon Lauren Soule Amanda Franko Production Jed DeFilippis Phillip Clifford

Chris Ball Karen Kogut Luke Kostuchik Lindsay Weiss-Allen Stephan Wojtecki

Marketing Director Audience Development Manager Digital Content Manager Marketing Coordinator Production Director Production Manager Lighting Designer Catering Manager Technical Assistant Production Assistant Audio Engineer

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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous other foundations, corporations and individuals.

New Jersey turns 350 years old in 2014!

New Jersey’s rich heritage, unique resources and resilient, determined people are what make this state the place we’re proud to call home. NJ350 is a year-long statewide celebration of what makes New Jersey special. Throughout 2014, MPAC and its partner organizations will honor the state’s 350 year legacy, following the official state themes of “Liberty, Diversity and Innovation.”

MPAC will focus on what we specialize in most -- the unique contributions that the artistic community has contributed to the state. This will include concerts featuring Jersey-based artists, visual art displays, education programs, outdoor concerts and a lecture series.

To see a list of NJ350 events, please go to www.MayoArts.org/NJ350 Events and activities to date have included: • Southside Johnny kicked off our NJ350 celebration with a rousing rock and blues concert January 31. Southside also signed artwork of him created by NJ-based artist Judith Leeds • All Art Upstairs Gallery displays will incorporate NJ350 themes and concepts into their exhibits.

• MPAC has hosted performances by NJ-based arts organizations with NJ350 themes, including New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey Ballet and Hanover Wind Symphony.

• The covers of our Spring program books were designed by students challenged with the concept of promoting what NJ350 means to them.

Over three dozen students submitting artwork, which hung in our Art Upstairs Gallery from March 4 - March 18 (see p. 11 for details) • Look for special “Happy NJ350!” video messages from artists performing at MPAC on our NJ350 webpage

More events are upcoming! Our Music Beyond Borders free concerts will incorporate a NJ theme, and look for news on upcoming performances by other NJ artists and special events throughout the year.

About the Cover: NJ350 Student Art Exhibit and Program Cover Contest This year, MPAC is participating in the statewide initiative to celebrate New Jersey’s 350th Anniversary and asked Morris County middle and high school students to create art pieces that embody the theme: “New Jersey’s 350th Anniversary – Innovation – Diversity – Liberty.”

Winner!

Perri Phelps, Sophomore; Boonton High School; Program Book 4 Cover (above)

Winner!

Annie Lin, Grade 6; Mount Olive Middle School

Winner!

Hannah Frustol, Junior; Randolph High School; Program Book 5 Cover (above)

On Sunday, March 9, MPAC held a reception for all students who participated in the contest. Over one hundred people, including the artists, their friends and family attended this special reception where the winners of the 2014 MPAC Program Cover Art Contest were announced. Perri Phelps, a sophomore at Boonton High School, and Hannah Frustol, a junior at Randolph High School, are the two winners who will have their pieces printed on the cover of MPAC’s program books to be seen by tens of thousands of the Theatre’s patrons. Their art teachers, Kirsten Kraa (Boonton High School) and Mercedes Ingentio (Randolph High School), were in attendance. Michele Cheng, a junior at Randolph High School, is the contest Runner-Up and Annie Lin, a 6th grader at Mount Olive Middle School, is the Middle School winner.

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Saturday, March 22, 2014

Natalie Merchant

with New Jersey Festival Orchestra Ensemble 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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

As a courtesy to the artists and for the uninterrupted enjoyment of your fellow patrons, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, beepers and other electronic devices. Please unwrap any lozenges before the performance begins. No portion of this performance may be photographed, recorded, filmed, taped, broadcast or mechanically reproduced without the written consent of the Artist and/or the Presenter. Mayo Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

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Natalie Merchant Over Natalie Merchant’s 30-year career, she has earned a distinguished place among America’s most respected recording artists with a reputation for being a prolific songwriter with a compelling artistic vision and a unique and captivating performance style. With her latest and highly acclaimed Nonesuch recording entitled, Leave Your Sleep, which debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 17, Natalie Merchant embarks on a new artistic path, creating songs from literary inspiration which are composed for expanded musical ensembles and orchestra.

Live performances of her new music have been enthusiastically received by her longtime fans and new audiences. Following her symphonic debut with the Boston Pops Orchestra, critics observed, Merchant has found her medium. Yes, the singersongwriter scored platinum sales with her pop band 10,000 Maniacs, and she forged a commendably searching solo career in the group’s wake. But Merchant’s woody quaver has never sounded quite so right as it did framed by flutes, a weaving clarinet, and a gentle harp. Keith Lockhart’s orchestra was a full partner in the rich, handsome music. (The Boston Globe) In conjunction with her next orchestral recording (release planned for spring 2012), Natalie Merchant will undertake an extensive touring project performing with symphony orchestras throughout the world.

Natalie Merchant began her musical career as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the pop music band 10,000 Maniacs and released two platinum and four gold records with the group between 1981 and 1993 (The Wishing Chair, In My Tribe, Blind Man’s Zoo, Hope Chest, Our Time in Eden, and MTV Unplugged). Together with artists like R.E.M., they defined college rock and created the first wave of alternative rock bands and what became known as the alternative rock format on FM radio.

In 1994, Natalie Merchant began her solo career with a self-produced debut album, Tigerlily (1995). In the years following, she released Ophelia (1998), Natalie Merchant Live (1999) and Motherland (2001). In 2003, Merchant independently released an album of American and British folk music, The

House Carpenter’s Daughter, on her own label, Myth America Records. In 2005, she curated a collection of her own work for a double album, Retrospective and another for her former band, Campfire Songs.

Natalie Merchant has collaborated both on stage and in the studio with a wide range of artists including Philip Glass, Wynton Marsalis, David Byrne, The Chieftains, Mavis Staples, REM, Daniel Lanois, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Tracy Chapman, Dan Zanes, Billy Bragg and Wilco. Throughout her career, Merchant has also been dedicated to supporting a variety of non-profit organizations by lending financial support and raising public awareness. Scenic Hudson, Riverkeeper, The Center for Constitutional Rights, Doctors Without Borders, Tibet House, Greenpeace, The Southern Center for Human Rights and Planned Parenthood are among the social justice groups to which she has been devoted. Merchant has also served as an appointed member of the prestigious New York State Council on the Arts (20072011).

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About our Educational Programs As one of New Jersey’s anchor arts institutions, Mayo Performing Arts Center offers education programs critical to our mission to provide cultural enrichment for both young audiences and the general public. MPAC is committed to the extension of arts education and appreciation through theatre classes, workshops and seminars, school and community outreach programs, adult enrichment programs and teacher training. Our education programs provide significant opportunities for young people, increasing their exposure to the arts and expanding our cultural contribution to the community.

Programs Include: • The Performing Arts School • The Performing Arts Company • Explorations Through the Arts schooltime performances • Music Student of the Month student recognition • Artist-in-school residencies • Professional development • Program cover contest visual arts program cover contest • Poetry Out Loud regional host • Free community pre-school programs • After school enrichment programs • Intern program More information is available at www.mayoarts.org/education/overview.htm

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

KEB’ MO’

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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

As a courtesy to the artists and for the uninterrupted enjoyment of your fellow patrons, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, beepers and other electronic devices. Please unwrap any lozenges before the performance begins. No portion of this performance may be photographed, recorded, filmed, taped, broadcast or mechanically reproduced without the written consent of the Artist and/or the Presenter. Mayo Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

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Keb’ Mo’ The Reflection is the first new studio album by Keb Mo since Suitcase in 2006. These twelve songs are the product of an important period of personal and professional growth for the artist formerly known as Kevin Moore. In that time, he started a new family; moved from Los Angeles to Nashville; built a state–of– the–art home studio, and founded his own label, Yolabelle International, distributed by Ryko and the Warner Music Group.

Keb Mo is a three–time Grammy Award winner for Best Contemporary Blues Album; and a key figure in the acclaimed 2003 PBS series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues.

But The Reflection is not, in essence, a blues album. In sound and spirit, it’s closer to the work of African–American “folk soul” singer/ songwriters like Bill Withers, Bobby Womack, and Terry Callier.

Indeed, tracks like “My Shadow” and “Crush On You” would have fit neatly into Urban radio’s “Quiet Storm” format at almost any time in the past 25 years. The Reflection brings together all of this singular artist’s diverse influences – pre–disco R&B, American

folk and gospel, rock, blues, and more – in a sound that is truly and uniquely his own.

“I worked on this record for the better part of two years,” says Keb. “It took me some time as this was an educational process for me and my engineer John Schirmer. I didn’t want to let it go until I had something that I was proud to share with the public. It’s the culmination of all of my influences throughout my career.”

Through all the changes of the past several years, Keb Mo found time to play a couple of hundred shows on several continents.

He composed and recorded music for the acclaimed TNT series “Memphis Beat,” starring Jason Lee and Alfre Woodward. And he wrote some of the best songs of his career for The Reflection – material strong enough to attract such notable guests as country music superstar Vince Gill (“My Baby’s Tellin’ Lies”), nouveau–soul chanteuse India.Arie (“Crush On You”), saxophonist Dave Koz (“One Of These Nights”), and veteran session guitarist David T. Walker (“All The Way,” “The Reflection,” “The Whole Enchilada”).

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

JIM BELUSHI AND THE BOARD OF COMEDY

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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

As a courtesy to the artists and for the uninterrupted enjoyment of your fellow patrons, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, beepers and other electronic devices. Please unwrap any lozenges before the performance begins. No portion of this performance may be photographed, recorded, filmed, taped, broadcast or mechanically reproduced without the written consent of the Artist and/or the Presenter. Mayo Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

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Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy Jim Belushi began his acting career in Chicago, Illinois studying at three of the top theatres: The Goodman, The Apollo, and The Second City. After his two-year stint on Saturday Night Live, Jim appeared in over 75 movies, including Red Heat, About Last Night, The Principal, and K-9, and five television series, including eight years on According to Jim and, most recently, CBS’s The Defenders.

In 2011, Jim gained rave reviews on Broadway as Harry Brock in Born Yesterday. However, drama and comedy are not the only facets to Jim’s breadth of talents. For the past fifteen years, he has been singing, dancing, and playing harmonica in the Blues Brothers with Dan Aykroyd and with his own band, The Sacred Hearts. Together they have produced four albums and performed all over the world. Jim is thrilled to be getting back to his improv roots with this incredibly talented and hilarious group of actors. In conjunction with The Chicago Board of Comedy, Jim has also recently opened The Comedy Bar, a stand-up club in his hometown of Chicago in River North.

THE BOARD OF COMEDY “We are not stand-up comedians. Our show is not a passive, sit-back-and-watch experience. Most of the fun we have on stage comes from our inclusion of the audience – we get suggestions from them to begin each scene we perform, and in certain instances, bring them on-stage with us to add to our performance. It’s less a ‘show’ and more a party. At least it feels like one to me. This group of actors brings me right back to how I started out in comedy – maybe that’s why we have so much fun doing it.” – Jim Belushi With more than thirty years of experience and an alumnus of “Saturday Night Live” and Chicago’s famed Second City, JIM BELUSHI is now bringing to the stage an improvised comedy sketch show featuring members of the Board of Comedy.

Belushi starred on the ABC hit comedy “According to Jim,” on which he also served as executive producer, music composer and director. After wrapping 182 episodes for its eighth and final season, the family favorite series also hit a milestone when it launched into off-net syndication in 2007. A favorite of film, television and stage audiences, Belushi

is one of the great leading character actors equally at home in drama and comedy, and a gifted performer who can also hold a room as front man of a rhythm and blues band.

Accompanying Belushi are Megan Grano, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad Morris, and Joshua Funk*, all of whom are classically trained professional improvisers who tour regularly nationwide.

MEGAN GRANO Megan Grano has appeared on TV in Weeds, Parks and Recreation, Hot in Cleveland, Conan, The Great State of Georgia, and American Dad. Film roles include Bridesmaids and This is 40. She is a 2007 alum of The Second City Chicago. Megan is also an iO Theater alum, where she has performed since 1999. She is beyond grateful to be a part of the Board of Comedy.

LARRY JOE CAMPBELL Larry Joe Campbell is excited to be onstage with this super talented cast! And he is ecstatic to be back with Jim again having worked together for 8 seasons on According to Jim. Since then, Larry has appeared in the movies Hall Pass and Killers and has had recurring roles on Weeds, Rules of Engagement, and Lifetime’s The Protector. Larry Joe can be seen this summer in R.I.P.D. with Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Bacon and in Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim. Larry Joe lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Peggy, and their five children.

Larry would like you to know that he loves you. (Yes, you. The one who’s reading this.)

BRAD MORRIS Brad Morris is a sketch comedian, actor, writer, director and improvisor. An alum of The Second City’s Mainstage, Brad is also a founding member of the long form improvisational groups,The Reckoning and Uncle’s Brother with Tim Meadows. Brad has appeared in roles on Modern Family, The Office, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The League, Nick Swardson’s Pretendtime, Mash-Up, as well as many national commercials. He is also a staff writer and actor on the TBS show, Cougartown. Brad makes funny videos with his friends, like: Almost Pimps, Special Needs, A Certain Breed, The Angriest Taxi Driver in The World, The Blisters: How Four Became Three, and Find Money.

See them at funnyordie.com or YouTube.

JOSHUA FUNK Joshua Funk is a multiple Joseph Jefferson Award-winning director for The Second City in Chicago. On television, Josh was the improvisation director for MTV’s long running Wild n’ Out. Online, he directed the viral series “Sassy Gay Friend” and was nominated for a New Now Next award and voted “Top 10 Videos of the Decade” by The Huffington Post. He is currently the music composer for Comedy Central’s hit series Key & Peele and also the director of Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy.

TREY STONE Starting off as a humble jazz pianist in Chicago, Trey eventually had the good fortune to become Musical Director at The Second City in Chicago, where he served in that capacity for fifteen years. In 2013 Trey released his critically acclaimed album “Ahead of the Pack,” featuring his rock-androll, New Orleans, and country influenced songwriting and piano. Currently, Trey lives in Dayton, Ohio, where he records and tours with his band, Trey Stone and the Ringers, and lives with his two beautiful children, Cece and George. * Cast is subject to change.

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Friday, April 4, 2014

JAY LENO

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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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

As a courtesy to the artists and for the uninterrupted enjoyment of your fellow patrons, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, beepers and other electronic devices. Please unwrap any lozenges before the performance begins. No portion of this performance may be photographed, recorded, filmed, taped, broadcast or mechanically reproduced without the written consent of the Artist and/or the Presenter. Mayo Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

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Jay Leno Jay Leno – named America’s Favorite TV Personality in the 2009 Harris Poll – had been America’s late night leader for almost two decades before moving from late night to primetime in September 2009 and then returning to host THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO in March 2010. His brief stint on “The Jay Leno Show” became the first-ever entertainment program to be stripped across primetime on broadcast network television.

Jay Leno returned to host The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 2010-2014.

Prior to embarking on the new show, and before returning to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jay served as the host of the Emmy Award-winning and top-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” since 1992.

He followed in the footsteps of legendary NBC latenight hosts Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson, while at the same time creating his own unique late-night style with a combination of humor, talk and entertainment each night at 11:35 p.m. ET the wee hours when viewers want to wind down with a few laughs before drifting off to dreamland. His outstanding and engaging combination enabled “The Tonight Show” to capture its timeslot for a remarkable 15 consecutive years, while making the show one of the most valuable properties not just for NBC but in all of television.

Indeed, Jay’s “everyman” style and personality have helped him earn millions of fans worldwide, people who relate to his personable style and work ethic. He has been touted as one of the nicest people in show business and the hardest-working -- a winning tandem for the man who says “Anyone can have a life - careers are hard to come by!”

“The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” experienced numerous highlights during its reign, including winning two Emmy Awards - the first in 1995 for Outstanding Comedy, Variety or Music Series, and the second in 1996 for Outstanding Technical Direction. In 1999 and 2000, “The Tonight Show” took home the trophy for Favorite Late Night Show in the annual TV Guide Awards determined by voting viewers. Jay’s personal highlights include receiving a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, being the first person to drive the pace car of all major NASCAR events, and

setting several land speed records.

Jay is well known as an exceptional car aficionado and has garnered several Emmynominations for his productions and expertise reflected on www.jaylenosgarage. com, the widely successful and worldrenowned internet website.

Prior to becoming host of “Tonight,” Jay had been the exclusive guest host on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” since September 1987. He first appeared as a guest on the show March 2, 1977, and he made numerous additional appearances on “Tonight” as well as NBC’s former program “Late Night with David Letterman.”

One of the country’s premier comedians, Jay has performed hundreds of comedy shows around the United States for the past 20-plus years. In 2001, he traveled to Bosnia, where he performed for military troops associated with the war in Afghanistan. Jay also traveled to Aviano, Italy in 1995 to entertain military troops associated with the peacekeeping efforts in Bosnia. He remains passionate about performing in front of live audiences and appears regularly in Las Vegas, on college campuses around the United States and in other venues.

Jay has authored two New York Times bestselling children’s books, “How To Be The Funniest Kid In The Whole Wide World (Or Just In Your Class)” and “If Roast Beef Could Fly” (both from Simon & Schuster). His other book, “Leading with My Chin” (from HarperCollins), hit the bookstores in 1998.

He also has published four versions of “Headlines,” the compilation of books and desk calendars featuring his favorite funny newspaper headlines, and “Police Blotter,” a book with more humorous newspaper clips involving police stories (book proceeds go to various charities).

Jay was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., and raised in Andover, Massachusetts. He and his wife, Mavis, live in Los Angeles. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his collection of classic cars and motorcycles. Mavis’ Gender Apartheid campaign conducted with the Feminist Majority, an effort to combat Taliban oppression of women and girls, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Friday, April 11, 2014

LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO

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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

As a courtesy to the artists and for the uninterrupted enjoyment of your fellow patrons, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, beepers and other electronic devices. Please unwrap any lozenges before the performance begins. No portion of this performance may be photographed, recorded, filmed, taped, broadcast or mechanically reproduced without the written consent of the Artist and/or the Presenter. Mayo Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Founded in 1974 by a group of ballet enthusiasts for the purpose of presenting a playful, entertaining view of traditional, classical ballet in parody form and en travesti, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo first performed in the late-late shows in Off-Off Broadway lofts. The Trocks, as the dancers are affectionately known, quickly garnered a major critical essay by Arlene Croce in The New Yorker which, combined with reviews in The New York Times and The Village Voice, established the company as an artistic and popular success.

By mid-1975, the Trocks’ inspired blend of a loving knowledge of dance, impeccable comic approach, and the astounding fact that men can, indeed, dance en pointe without falling flat on their faces, was being noted beyond New York. Articles and notices in publications such as Variety, Oui, The London Daily Telegraph, as well as a Richard Avedon photo essay in Vogue, made the company nationally and internationally known.The 1975-76 season was a year of growth and full professionalization. The company added management, qualified for the National Endowment for the Arts Touring Program, hired a full-time teacher and ballet mistress to oversee daily classes and rehearsals, and made its first extended tours of the United States and Canada. Packing, unpacking, and repacking tutus and drops, stocking giantsized toe shoes by the case, and running for planes and chartered buses all became routine parts of life.

Since those beginnings, the Trocks have established themselves as a major dance phenomenon throughout the world. The company has participated in dance festivals in Turkey, Holland, San Luis Potosi, Madrid, Montreal, New York, Paris, Spoleto, Turin, and Vienna. There have been television appearances as varied as a Shirley MacLaine special, The Dick Cavett Show, What’s My Line?, Real People, On-Stage America, visiting with Kermit and Miss Piggy on Muppet Babies, and a BBC Omnibus special on the world of ballet, hosted by Jennifer Saunders.

The Trocks also had their own solo specials on national networks in Japan and Germany, as well as a French television special with Julia Migenes. A documentary was filmed and

aired internationally by the acclaimed British arts program, The South Bank Show, and the Company was featured in The Egg, the PBS program about arts in America. Several performances were taped by a consortium of Dutch, French and Japanese TV networks at the Maison de la Danse in Lyon, France, for worldwide broadcast and DVD distribution.

The Trocks’ numerous tours have been both popular and critical successes - the company’s annual schedules have included six tours to Australia and New Zealand, twenty-five to Japan (where annual visits have created a nation-wide cult following and a fan club), ten to South America, three to South Africa, and fifty-five tours of Europe. In the United States, the company has become a regular part of the college and university circuit, in addition to frequent presentations in all of the 50 states. The company has appeared in over thirty countries and over five hundred cities worldwide since its founding in 1974. Increasingly, the company is presenting longer seasons, which have included extended engagements in Amsterdam, Athens, Auckland, Barcelona, Beijing, Berlin, Brisbane, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Cologne, Glasgow, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Lisbon, London, Lyon, Madrid, Melbourne, Moscow (at the famed Bolshoi Theater), Paris (at the Théâtre Musical de Paris Châtelet), Perth, Rome, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Vienna and Wellington.The company continues to appear in benefits for international AIDS organizations such as DRA (Dancers Responding to AIDS) and Classical Action in New York City; the Life Ball in Vienna, Austria; Dancers for Life in Toronto, Canada; and London’s Stonewall Gala. In addition, the Trocks have given or participated in special benefit performances for Connecticut Ballet Theater, Ballet Hawaii, Rochester City Ballet, Sadler’s Wells Theater in London and the Gay and Lesbian Community Center and Young Audiences/Arts for Learning Organization, and the Ali Forney House, benefiting gay youths in need, in New York City.

The original concept of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has not changed.

It is a company of professional male dancers performing the full range of the ballet and modern dance repertoire, including classical

and original works in faithful renditions of the manners and conceits of those dance styles.

The comedy is achieved by incorporating and exaggerating the foibles, accidents, and underlying incongruities of serious dance.

The fact that men dance all the parts - heavy bodies delicately balancing on toes as swans, sylphs, water sprites, romantic princesses, or angst-ridden Victorian ladies - enhances, rather than mocks, the spirit of dance as an art form, delighting and amusing the most knowledgeable, as well as novices, in the audiences.

After recent appearances on ABC News and for the Prince of Wales on the Royal Variety Show, the dancers of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo have become more wellknown than ever. For the future, there are plans for new works in the repertoire; new cities, states and countries to perform in; and for the continuation of the Trocks’ original purpose: to bring the pleasure of dance to the widest possible audience. The company will, as it has done for thirty-five years, “Keep on Trockin’.”

Thursday, April 17, 2014

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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

As a courtesy to the artists and for the uninterrupted enjoyment of your fellow patrons, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, beepers and other electronic devices. Please unwrap any lozenges before the performance begins. No portion of this performance may be photographed, recorded, filmed, taped, broadcast or mechanically reproduced without the written consent of the Artist and/or the Presenter. Mayo Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

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Rich Little: Jimmy Stewart & Friends U.S. Presidents: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, both George Bushes...Rich Little has an impression of each of them.

Infamous for his skewing of political figures, Little has charmed, amused, annoyed and lampooned politicians from here to his native Canada. He entertained at both of Reagan’s presidential inaugurations and spent much of 2003 touring the United States with his show “The Presidents.”

A master mimic of more than 200 voices, Little continues to impress throughout the world, with regular stops in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Reno, Hawaii, Chicago, New York, Canada and London.

A professed classic movie buff, he’s particularly fond of doing Alan Ladd (his childhood hero) and others who are no longer generally remembered, but Little has also latched on to Baby Boomer-friendly characters, such as Edith Bunker, Kermit the Frog, Robin Leach and Dr. Ruth Westheimer, to name a few.

Some of his favorite current impressions are of stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood.

“They’re easy to do,” he says. “They are larger than life.”

Little says, “an impression is what you think a person sounds like. It could be an exaggeration or a cartoon. It’s your impression. I think of an impersonation as more of an exact copy. Knowing the person personally is not important; it’s knowing the speech patterns and mannerisms [in order] to imitate the person the way the public sees him.”

It took him seven years to perfect Frank Sinatra, but only several minutes to mimic Dr. Ruth.

The son of a doctor in Ottawa, Little started his “career” at the age of 12 when he answered back to his teachers in their own voices. Observing the teachers in action was infinitely more fun than paying attention to class work. To get dates, he’d find out the girl’s favorite actor, then call her up imitating that actor’s voice. Then when Little showed up, he’d say, “Sorry, Cary [Grant] can’t make it.”

Little’s first appearances were in a small club in Canada. “I got booked into this place in Quebec, and when I started my act, I discovered that no one in the audience understood English. It was strictly a Frenchspeaking audience.” He figured he was dead until an inspiration hit him. “I did walks – Jack Benny’s walk, Bob Hope’s walk, John Wayne’s walk. They all walk the same in French and in English,” he recalls.

Impressions came in handy to Little, while working as a disc jockey and talk show host.

During one April Fool’s Day marathon, he had “Jimmy Durante” emcee the morning show, “James Mason” was a rock ‘n’ roll deejay and “Elvis Presley” hosted an afternoon program.

Like the infamous 1939 broadcast of “War of the Worlds,” 500 autograph-hungry Elvisbelieving fans besieged the station, thinking the King was really there.

Still in his early 20s, Little was discovered while working in the United States. His friend, singer Mel Torme, then on the musical team of CBS network’s The Judy Garland Show, asked him to make a tape. Instead of the usual impressions, Little did Fred MacMurray, Dana Andrews, James Mason and Van Heflin, ‘the kinds of people nobody did.’ Garland thought it was great and Little was signed to the show.

Appearances on TV variety shows starring Ed Sullivan, Jackie Gleason, Glen Campbell and Dean Martin followed, as well as on series such as Laugh-In, The John Davidson Summer Show and The Julie Andrews Show. Little also had his own variety show in the 70s and was the star of the TV show KopyKats. Little was a guest host early on for The Tonight Show, hosting 12 times. He quickly became a household name sitting in one of the Hollywood Squares and has also appeared on the Oak Ridge Boys Variety Special.

Named “Comedy Star of the Year” by the American Guild of Variety Artists. The perpetrator of nine comedy albums and three HBO comedy specials, as well as Emmyaward winning special “Rich Little’s Christmas Carol” with “W.C. Fields” as Scrooge, “Humphrey Bogart” as one of the ghosts and “Paul Lynde” as Bob Cratchit.

His latest appearance on HBO was as Johnny

Carson in the movie The Late Shift, which dealt with the race to succeed Carson on The Tonight Show. Little has appeared on the daytime soaps The Young and the Restless and Santa Barbara. He has made dramatic guest shots on Fantasy Island, Chips, Murder She Wrote, Hawaii Five-O, MacGyver, Police Woman and Mannix.

In a GQ magazine fashion spread, Little was pictured as Richard Nixon, Jack Nicholson, Cary Grant, George Burns, Ronald Reagan and Humphrey Bogart. In an Oscar precast of ABC’s Primetime (with Diane Sawyer and Sam Donaldson) he spoofed classic movies, proposing how they would end with different casts, starring Little as “Bette Midler” for Scarlett O’Hara and “Arnold Schwarzenegger” for Hamlet.

Little’s expert impressions have also been used seriously, such as the time he stepped in for stars who were unable to do their own redubbings on soundtracks. David Niven’s vocal cords were gone due to illness in his last film, Curse of the Pink Panther; Peter Sellers himself was gone by the end of The Trail of the Pink Panther; so Little provided both voices for these films. The TV series Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer needed voice-over narrations on three shows, but

star Stacey Keach was unable to finish them.

Little was called in to finish the job. He also did Gene Kelly for a Christmas special when Kelly lost his voice.

His greatest fear? A sore throat. “Other people get a cold, and they just get a cold. I get a cold and John Wayne gets a cold, Orson Welles gets a cold, Nixon gets a cold, Truman Capote gets a cold. No correction – Truman gets the sniffles. I get a cold and it’s all over.”

Over the years Little has been active with children’s charities and he was co-host of the Canadian division of the Children’s Miracle Network. He was inducted into the Miami Children’s Hospital International Pediatrics Hall of Fame for his tireless efforts in fundraising on behalf of children. In June 1998, Little’s star was added to the Canadian Walk of Fame to go along with his current star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In January 2010, Little became a U.S. citizen where he can now vote for those politicos who he mimics so well. Unfortunately, his wife and love Marie, passed away later that year. He proudly has two daughters who also live in the U.S. although not in Las Vegas where he resides, and he has a beautiful granddaughter, Alaina.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Our Mission

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As a courtesy to the artists and for the uninterrupted enjoyment of your fellow patrons, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, beepers and other electronic devices. Please unwrap any lozenges before the performance begins. No portion of this performance may be photographed, recorded, filmed, taped, broadcast or mechanically reproduced without the written consent of the Artist and/or the Presenter. Mayo Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

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Kathy Griffin Two-time Emmy winner, NY Times bestselling author, Grammy winner, Broadway darling, 2009’s GLAAD Vanguard recipient and 2011 Trevor Project Life Award honoree Kathy Griffin is a multi-faceted performer with rapid fire wit. She has been making audiences laugh for years discussing Hollywood gossip and celebrity blunders.

After moving to California, from her native Chicago, and joining the famed Los Angeles Groundlings comedy improvisational troupe, Kathy began building her resume with guest starring roles on such series as “ER” and “Seinfeld” – where she created recurring character Sally Weaver. In 1996, Kathy’s dream of playing a sidekick on a sitcom came true when she landed the role of Vickie Groener, Brook Shields’ sharp tongued colleague, on the NBC show “Suddenly Susan.”

After her various TV guest spots, Kathy began gaining notice as a stand-up comedienne and landed her own “HBO Half Hour Comedy Special.” In 1998, HBO gave Kathy her own one-hour special, “A Hot Cup of Talk.” She participated in, and won “Celebrity Mole” on ABC, and then hosted the NBC reality series “Average Joe” as well as the MTV series, “Kathy’s So-Called Reality.” In 2010, Kathy took a dramatic turn on “Law and Order: SVU” where she riveted audiences with her portrayal of a lesbian activist with a secret.

In August 2005, Kathy’s reality show, “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List,” debuted on Bravo to rave reviews and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program and the second season of “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List” won Kathy her first Emmy in that same category. The third season premiered in 2007 and again won Kathy an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program. The fourth and fifth season were nominated again for Outstanding Reality Program.

Continuing the trend, the sixth and final season of “D-List” aired on Bravo during the summer of 2010 and received a nomination for Outstanding Reality Program.

March of 2011 Kathy brought her stand up show to Broadway with “Kathy Griffin Wants A Tony” and received rave reviews from outlets all across the board including The New York Times and the New York Post. She added 2 shows due to amazing ticket sales,

and did 10 shows in 8 days at the famed Belasco Theater. She sold over a million dollars worth of tickets in less than a week, quite a feat for Broadway. Kathy utilized her friendships in the entertainment industry and brought out on stage before each show one of her famous friends, including Rachel Ray, Suzie Orman, Lance Bass, Rosie O’Donnell and Joan Rivers. To see her Broadway Playbill and her hilarious Broadway bio please visit kathygriffin.net.

Kathy has performed many successful standup specials for Bravo. The first in 2005 called “Kathy Griffin….Is Not Nicole Kidman,” the second in May of 2006 called “Strong Black Woman.” “Kathy Griffin-Straight to Hell” (November 2008) and “Kathy Griffin; She’ll Cut a Bitch” (April 2009) were both nominated for an Emmy in the category Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. Kathy’s second 2009 special “Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steal,” aired on Bravo to rave reviews. In 2011, Kathy delivered an incredible four stand specials; “Kathy Griffin: 50 and Not Pregnant,” “Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down!” “Kathy Griffin: Pants Off,” and “Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker.”

Kathy’s DVD stand up special “Allegedly” is available in stores now.

In June 2008, Griffin released her first comedy album “For Your Consideration” which featured tracks such as “Straight Guys Wake Up!” and “Hi Barbara Walters.” The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album and garnered Kathy the acclaim of being the first female comedian ever to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Comedy Albums chart. In 2009, Kathy released her Christmas album called “Suckin’ It for the Holidays.” Kathy was again nominated for a Grammy for Best Comedy Album for 2010’s “Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt” and 2011’s “Kathy Griffin: 50 and Not Pregnant.”

Kathy has co-hosted The Billboard Music Awards three years in a row and hosted Bravo’s A-List Awards two years in a row.

She has appeared on numerous talk shows including “Late Night with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Howard Stern” and “The View” in addition to filling in for Larry King on “Larry King Live.” On the small screen she has guest starred on

“Privileged,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Ugly Betty”. Other film credits include: “It’s Pat” and “Four Rooms,” and “Hall Pass” for Universal Pictures.

Kathy has supplied voices for characters on the animated series “Dilbert,” “The Simpsons” and “Crank Yankers.” Kathy also appeared on the “X-Files” as well as in Eminem’s video, “The Real Slim Shady,” which was co-directed

by Dr. Dre. Kathy can currently be seen supplying the voice of the Dancing Witch in the wildly successful box office hit “Shrek Forever After. “ On September 8, 2009, Kathy added best-selling author to her list of many achievements. Her tell-all autobiography entitled, “Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin,” topped the New York Times Best Sellers List as well as The Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly lists.

Kathy is very involved with the gay and lesbian community and was presented with the prestigious Vanguard Award at the 2009 GLAAD Media Awards. The Trevor Project awarded Kathy with Lifetime Honoree at the 2011 gala for her tremendous work with the GLBTQ community. Kathy won the 2009 Gracie Award for Outstanding female lead in a Comedy Series. She was the 2007 GAVYN Awards Honorary Gay, the recipient of the 2006 Ladies Home Journal Funny Ladies We Love Award and in 2005 she received the Lambda Legal Liberty Award. Other honors include 2003 Toys for Tots Commander’s Award, Women’s Night Special Comedic Award, Lucie Award, 2005 Aid for AIDS Friend of the Year and in 2007 was voted one of the Top 100 Irish American’s in Irish American Magazine. Kathy has also been nominated four years in a row for the Television Producer of the Year in Non-Fiction Television PGA Award.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

As a courtesy to the artists and for the uninterrupted enjoyment of your fellow patrons, please turn off all cell phones, pagers, beepers and other electronic devices. Please unwrap any lozenges before the performance begins. No portion of this performance may be photographed, recorded, filmed, taped, broadcast or mechanically reproduced without the written consent of the Artist and/or the Presenter. Mayo Performing Arts Center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

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Lisa Williams: Messages from Beyond Lisa Williams is a world-renowned medium and clairvoyant with an amazing ability to communicate with those who have passed on to the other side.

Born in England, Lisa was discovered by Merv Griffin and introduced to audiences through two seasons of her own hit show, Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead, along with Voices from the Other Side and Lisa Williams Live. All of these shows are now airing around the world. She has also appeared on Anderson Cooper, Oprah, The Ricki Lake Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Larry King Live and Jimmy Kimmel Live.

As well as performing in front of large live audiences worldwide, Lisa also offers workshops and courses in mediumship, developing psychic ability, intuition and meditation. In 2013 she launched the Lisa Williams International School of Spiritual Development (LWISSD) through which she delivers her classes with her own unique and Authentic Thai in New Jersey since 1988

very hands-on method of teaching. Through the school, Lisa offers access to her personally trained and certified mediums and psychics who are part of the LWISSD Directory. The first center for the school opened in Los Angeles in the summer of 2013 and the second is due to open in 2014.

Lisa hosts her own weekly radio show on blogtalkradio.com, and writes regularly about her life and spiritual teachings on her website lisawilliams.com, where she interacts with the public as well as her site members.

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Friday, April 25, 2014

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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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

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The Ten Tenors on Broadway During groundbreaking achievements in the fifteen-year history of The TEN Tenors, one thing is for sure they will always give one hundred percent to ensure that you have a great night out.

It is clear this is a continually evolving group. What was once known as a group of university friends whom banded together to make pocket money during their studies at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music has, powered through fifteen years on the international stage, morphing into a troupe of road warriors, respected and adored throughout the world, championing the legacy of the group’s humble beginnings whilst striving forward into the future of the classical cross-over genre.

The TEN Tenors respectfully tip their hats to their classical roots and share with audience’s unique renditions of the genre’s best-loved pieces, but they also push the boundaries of what it means to be a ‘tenor’ and to sit in the ‘classical’ genre in today’s world. Taking cues from some of music’s most courageous contemporary artists such as Freddy Mercury and Meatloaf, The TEN, see rock opera as not only a way of keeping their show fresh and reaching new audiences, but appealing to the myriad of musical preferences a tenpiece musical act shares.

Amidst incredible international success, this Australian troupe has become known as one of the hardest working touring acts; performing on average up to 250 show per year across seven continents, they have sold over 3.5 million concert tickets; have four

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Touring like a rock band, The TEN, whose average age is 26, and their crew have seen enviable, unique sights from all corners of the globe and have crazy stories to challenge any deviant touring rock band. They are also renowned for their commitment to their fans; meeting their fans after every show for signings as well as all personally interacting on their social media pages, which is a rare and admirable quality for an artist at all these days, let alone one with the gruelling touring schedule of The TEN. Long-serving member of The TEN, Michael Manikus says “So many people, particularly men, turn up to a show, having been dragged by their wives, arms folded, thinking they’re going to watch us croon to the ladies and serve up yet another watery classicalcrossover show. Not too far into the show they realise we are a group of down-to-earth Aussie blokes, that have power and guts in our performance and they leave not only pleasantly surprised, but fans themselves.”

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

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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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

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Drew Carey Drew Carey is a stand-up comic turned actor and producer who had the distinction of having two hit shows simultaneously: the long-running comedy “The Drew Carey Show,” which ran from 1995-2004, and the improv/sketch show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” on which he was host and a producer. The success of that show led to the creation of “Drew Carey’s Improv All-Stars,” an improv troupe that performs in showrooms across the country. In July 2007, Carey was named the host of THE PRICE IS RIGHT, succeeding longtime host Bob Barker.

While in the Marine Reserves, his military buzz cut and black wide-rim glasses became part of his trademark look. He began his successful career as a comedian in April of 1986 at the Cleveland Comedy Club. One of his first big breaks was competing on “Star Search ‘88.”

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Monday, April 28, 2014

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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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

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Melissa Etheridge: This is ME Solo In February 2007, Melissa Etheridge celebrated a career milestone with a victory in the “Best Song” category at the Academy® Awards for “I Need to Wake Up,” written for the Al Gore documentary on global warming, An Inconvenient Truth. Over the course of her more than two decades as a performer and songwriter, Etheridge has shown herself to be an artist who has never allowed “inconvenient truths” to keep her down.

Earlier in her recording career, Etheridge acknowledged her sexual orientation when it was considered less than prudent to do so.

In October 2004, Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer, a health battle that, with her typical tenacity, she won. Despite losing her hair from chemotherapy, Etheridge appeared on the 2005 Grammy® telecast to sing “Piece of My Heart” in tribute to Janis Joplin. By doing so she gave hope to many women afflicted with the disease.

Born in Leavenworth, Kansas, Melissa Etheridge picked up the guitar at the age of eight and began playing in local bands in her teens. After completing high school, Etheridge was accepted as a student at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, but left after only one year to make her way as a performer in Los Angeles. Her bluesy vocal style and riveting stage presence began earning Etheridge a strong following.

Legend has it that in a chance encounter at a small club in Long Beach with music industry legend and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell she was signed on the spot leading Blackwell to confess that he felt “The future of Rock and Roll has a female face”.

Melissa’s first album, Melissa Etheridge (1988), was a critically-acclaimed debut that led to an invitation to sing on the 1989 Grammy® Awards broadcast. For several years, her popularity built around such memorable originals as “Bring Me Some Water,” “No Souvenirs” and “Ain’t It Heavy,” for which she won a Grammy® in 1992. Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am (1993). The collection featured the massive hits, “I’m the Only One” and “Come to My Window,” a searing song of longing that brought Etheridge her second Grammy® Award for Best Female Rock Performance. In 1995, Etheridge issued her

highest charting album, Your Little Secret, which was distinguished by the hit single, “I Want to Come Over.” Her astounding success that year led to Etheridge receiving the Songwriter of the Year honor at the ASCAP Pop Awards in 1996.

Melissa continued to write, record, and tour throughout the ‘90s and into the new millennium, releasing Skin (2001) and the upbeat Lucky (2004) along with her DVDs Live And Alone (2002) and Lucky Live (2004).

2005 marked the release of Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled, which includes “I Run for Life,” commissioned by Ford Cares as part of their cancer initiative in support of The Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure. The album was recently re-released in an Eco-pak, to include Melissa’s Oscar® winning song “I Need To Wake Up.” In April 2007, Melissa Etheridge received the distinguished ASCAP Founders Award and released her ninth studio album, The Awakening, selected by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of their Top 50 Albums of 2007. In 2009, Melissa released her 10th studio album, Fearless Love, to a Top 10 Billboard debut. 2011 was an exciting year for Melissa. She made her Broadway debut as St. Jimmy in Green Day’s rock opera, American Idiot, and received her Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2012, she released her most recent album 4th St. Feeling. Melissa will perform sold out shows throughout Europe, Australia, and North America. When Melissa is not on tour, she records her syndicated Melissa Etheridge Radio Show for daily broadcast on stations throughout the US and Canada.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Merle Haggard and the Strangers

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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 2013-2014 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 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and other numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

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Merle Haggard The word “legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s an acknowledgement of his artistry and his standing as “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole. It’s apt in every way but one.

The term imposes an aura of loftiness that’s totally at odds with the grit and heart of Haggard’s songs. “I’d be more comfortable with something like “professor,” he once told a reporter, and the description suits him. Studying, analyzing and observing the details of life around him, Haggard relays what he sees, hears and feels through his songs. The lyrics are deceptively simple, the music exceptionally listenable. Others who have lived through those same situations recognize the truth in the stories he tells. But Haggard’s real gift is that anyone who hears his songs recognizes the truth in them. When a Merle Haggard song plays, it can make an innocent-as-apple-pie grandma understand the stark loneliness and self-loathing of a prisoner on death row; a rich kid who never wanted for any material possession get a feel for the pain of wondering where the next meal will come from; a tee-totaling pillar of the community sympathize with the poor heartbroken guy downing shots at the local bar.

As a result, Haggard found his songs at the top of the charts on a regular basis. Immediately embraced by country fans, he also earned the respect of his peers. In addition to the 40 #1 hits included here, Haggard charted scores of Top Ten songs. He won just about every music award imaginable, both as a performer and as a songwriter, and in 1994 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His body of work easily places him beside Hank Williams as one of the most influential artists in country music.

That’s quite an accomplishment for the boy who was once officially branded “incorrigible.”

Merle Ronald Haggard was born in 1937, outside Bakersfield, California. His parents, Jim and Flossie, moved the family there after their farm in Oklahoma burned down, with Jim finding work as a carpenter for the Santa

Fe Railroad. The family lived in an old boxcar that they converted into a home. Though struggling to make a meager living, they had a sturdy shelter and food was always on the table.

Things changed dramatically after Jim died of a stroke when Merle was nine years old. It was a devastating event for the young boy, who was very close to his father. His mother went to work as a bookkeeper to make ends meet, often leaving Merle in the care of a great aunt and uncle. With his world turned upside down, Haggard turned rebellious.

He hopped a freight train when he was just ten years old, making it to Fresno before being picked up by the authorities. It was the first step toward a youth of truancy from school and petty crime. For the next few years, Haggard would find himself in reform schools, sometimes making an escape, only to get thrown back in again.

The angel on his shoulder during these troubled times was Haggard’s love and talent for music. Though he gave it up before Merle was born, his father used to play fiddle and guitar in Oklahoma for schoolhouse dances and social gatherings. Not having an automobile or formal instrument cases, the senior Haggard would ride his horse to these gatherings, carrying his fiddle on one side of the horse and the guitar on the other, in large pillowcases.

Still some of the musical gift had been passed on to Merle, and he easily took to playing guitar. Starting out as a fan of Bob Wills, Haggard eventually found his musical idol in Lefty Frizzell, and worked up a pretty impressive copy of the originals singing style.

“For three or four years I didn’t sing anything but Lefty Frizzell songs,” Merle told Music City News. “And then, because Lefty was a fan of Jimmie Rodgers, I learned to imitate him too.”

Haggard got the chance to see Lefty perform in person when he was 14. “He was dressed in white - heroes usually are,” Merle said.

The hero wasn’t a savior though, at least not in an immediate sense. Haggard was already starting to make small amounts of money here and there by playing music, but it wasn’t enough to keep him out of trouble. He left home at 15 with a friend, and the two were picked up as suspects in a robbery. Though

innocent, he ended up in jail for two-anda-half weeks. It was the first time he tasted prison life, but it wasn’t the last. In and out of jail over the years for small crimes, he found himself doing serious time in San Quentin at the age of 20.

“Going to prison has one of a few effects,” he told Salon in 2004. “It can make you worse, or it can make you understand and appreciate freedom. I learned to appreciate freedom when I didn’t have any.”

His musical ability offered hope for a future.

A fellow inmate at San Quentin, nicknamed Rabbit, saw that clearly. When Rabbit came up with an escape plan, he told Haggard that he could come along, but probably shouldn’t, since he had a good shot of making a career from his singing.

As Rabbit had predicted, Haggard’s music was his way out of a dead-end life of small crimes and intermittent jail time. Released from San Quentin in 1960, he joined the then thriving Bakersfield country scene, which eschewed the smooth country-politan sound coming out of Nashville for a harder-hitting honky-tonk groove.

After making an impression working in local clubs, Haggard joined Las Vegas star Wynn Stewart’s band in 1962 as a bassist. When he got a chance to record his own single, Haggard chose the Stewart composition, “Sing A Sad Song.” It came out on the small Tally Records label in 1964, and made it into the Top Twenty. His follow up singles didn’t do quite as well, until “(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers” went into the Top Ten and brought him to the attention of Capitol Records. He proved himself a hit maker with three Top Ten singles in 1967, including his first #1, “The Fugitive.”

Songwriters Liz and Casey Anderson were inspired by a popular TV series, “The Fugitive.”

But Haggard knew firsthand what it was like to be on the run. In some ways, he may have felt that he was in that same situation again.

Here he’d successfully turned his life around, and he realized that his criminal past might now come back to slap him down. He made those feelings clear less than a year later in his next #1. The self-penned “Branded Man” includes the lines, “When they let me out of prison, I held my head up high/Determined I would rise above the shame/But no matter where I’m living, the black mark follows me/ I’m branded with a number on my name.”

Haggard said Johnny Cash encouraged him to address his problems directly in verse.

“I was bull-headed about my career. I didn’t want to talk about being in prison,” Haggard recalls, “but Cash said I should talk about it.

That way the tabloids wouldn’t be able to. I said I didn’t want to do that and he said, ‘It’s just owning up to it.’” When Cash introduced him on his variety show, he said, “Here’s a man who writes about his own life and has had a life to write about.”

From that point on, Haggard stopped hiding the story of his past incarcerations, and his songs opened a window on the dark life of prisoners and ex-cons. “Sing Me Back Home,” another #1 in 1967, was written for his old friend Rabbit, who was executed after his escape plan led to the death of a prison guard. “Mama Tried,” which reached the top of the chart in 1968, offered an apology of sorts to Haggard’s religious and hardworking mother, absolving her of blame for his bad behavior.

He laid out all the other aspects of his life in subsequent songs, proving himself an adept lyricist who specialized in sorrow and pain, with the occasional dash of hope or humor.

His 1969 hit “Hungry Eyes,” a heartrending portrait of a family in poverty, includes a line about a “canvas-covered cabin,” a reference to the home of the great aunt and uncle he stayed with as a boy.

By 1969, Haggard had also won over a good portion of musicians and critics in the rock world. Rolling Stone itself pointed its readers toward his music. Producer Don Was, who has worked with Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Bonnie Raitt, told Newsweek in 1996, “He’ll tell you he’s a country singer, but to me the essence of rock and roll is a cry for freedom and rebellion. And I don’t know anyone who embodies it better. Every aspect of his life is a refusal to submit.”

Still, Was admits that when he went to see Haggard in concert in the late ‘60s he tucked his hippie-length hair into a cowboy hat. It was a politically divisive time, with the Vietnam War serving as a lightning rod for opposing political views. Young people protested against the war and openly burned their draft cards, enraging those who felt it was their patriotic duty to support the war and the men who fought it. “Working Man Blues,” which came out in 1969, may have appealed to the rock crowd because of its hard-driving beat and its anti-elitism, but

it delivered a clear message of solidarity to the blue collar country audience, with its uncomplimentary reference to welfare. That political stance was solidified with Haggard’s most popular song, “Okie From Muskogee.”

He says the song started as a joke, and its tone definitely leans toward the humorous, but it also drew a clear line between “us” and “them.”

Haggard spoke for the Americans who didn’t smoke marijuana, didn’t burn their draft cards, didn’t grow their hair long and shaggy and were “proud to wave Old Glory down at the courthouse.” Followed by the belligerent “Fightin’ Side of Me,” which undeniably challenged the anti-war protesters, it made Haggard a political symbol. In the ensuing years, Richard Nixon invited him to sing at the White House. Ronald Reagan, then Governor of California, gave him an unconditional pardon for his past criminal offenses. George Wallace asked him for an endorsement which Haggard turned down.

The furor caused by those two songs took Haggard by surprise, but he never shied away from writing songs with a strong point of view. In 1972, he released “I Wonder If They Ever Think Of Me,” which revisits Vietnam via the thoughts of a P.O.W., while 1973’s “If We Make It Through December” crystallized the worries of an unemployed father at a time when much of the U.S. was feeling the effects of a particularly difficult recession.

Of course, Haggard also wrote about more cheerful issues. “Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)” in 1971, and “Grandma Harp” in 1972, both express his joy in music and how it saved him in low times.

All of the particulars of his existence were source material, and Haggard is a man who has been married five times. When his second marriage, to Bonnie Owens, was unraveling, the hurt came through in songs like “Things Aren’t Funny Anymore,” with the line “Seems we’ve lost the way to find/All the good times we found before.” Owens, who had previously been married to Buck Owens, was Haggard’s first duet partner and a good friend as well as his wife. His romantic devotion is apparent in “Always Wanting You,” a sigh of unrequited love that he wrote for Dolly Parton, who he pined for when his marriage to Bonnie was over.

His third wife, Leona Williams, was also a singer and songwriter. The sweetness of “It’s All In The Movies,” mirrored Haggard’s renewed romantic happiness. Then, when

that marriage began to crumble, fans heard the details in his recordings of “You Take Me For Granted,?? written by the soon-to-be-ex Mrs. Haggard and “Someday When Things Are Good,” written by both Merle and Leona.

Chances are good that Haggard also drew from personal experience when he sang such drinking songs as “Bar Room Buddies,” a duet with Clint Eastwood, and “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” in 1980.

Though the hits slowed down a bit in the following decades, Haggard never stopped making music. He started producing his own cuts for the first time, and “My Favorite Memory” and “Big City,” went to #1 in 1981.

The next year he and George Jones made an album together, with their duet “Yesterday’s Wine,” reaching the top of the chart. Teaming up with another legend-in-the-making, Willie Nelson, Haggard scored again with the 1983 hit “Pancho and Lefty.” In 1987, he scored his last #1, “Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star.”

In the mid-nineties, with the release of the box set Down Every Road coming at the same time Haggard was releasing an album of new music, the media turned its attention to the long-ignored singer once more. His status as a living legend took hold about then, with good reason. It was overdue.

It would be difficult to find an artist as creative, as successful, and as stubbornly true to himself as Haggard. In between his hits, he made albums that paid tribute to the musicians who influenced him, like Jimmie Rodgers, Lefty Frizzell and Bob Wills done out of respect rather than commercial calculation. He blended elements of jazz, rock, blues and folk music into his arrangements, while staying true to the traditions of country.

No matter what the current fashion of the moment was in music, Haggard always went his own way.

“I’ll tell you what the public likes more than anything,” he told the Boston Globe, “It’s the most rare commodity in the world - honesty.”

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Restaurant Guide Mayo Performing Arts Center would like to thank the following restaurants for their advertising support.

Black Horse Tavern & Pub

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1 West Main Street, Mendham; 973-543-7300 Indulge in the area’s finest cuisine in the unique, historic Black Horse Tavern. Elegant country English design meets the rustic beauty of early Americans to create an atmosphere of warmth and beauty. Our eclectic menu is sure to please the most discriminating of tastes and is perfectly complemented by our extensive wine list.

Beauty and historic charm meets modern dining in the newly decorated Black Horse Pub. 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

127 South Street; 973-538-5061 Asian cuisine, just a half a block from the Theatre.

Blue Morel Restaurant and 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

Brick Oven of Morristown 90 South Street; 973-984-7700 Full range of Italian cuisine, adjacent to the Theatre. www.brickovennj.com

Cambridge Wines 10 Lafayette Ave, 973-984-9463 Enjoy an array of boutique wines, craft beers as well as local small batch spirits. Our intimate and cultured environment provides for a unique “liquor store” experience. In addition to our diverse selection, we also offer our guests the ability to engage and experience wine on a deeper level, both through wine classes, wine clubs and wine tastings. Come in and join us.. or let us come to you (We Deliver!). www.cambridgewinesnj.com

David Todd’s City Tavern 150 South Street; 973-993-8066 An upscale casual restaurant offering a unique, eclectic menu, boutique wines, craft beers and signature cocktails. Enjoy our industrial chic ambiance conducive to meeting new friends, renewing old acquaintances and just having a good time. www.davidtoddscitytavern.com

Dublin Pub 4 Pine Street; 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; 973-993-9090 Gourmet Chocolate, Custom Shaped Chocolate, Corporate Gifts, Gift Baskets, Wedding & Party Favors www.enjouchocolat.com

Fiore’s Italian Restaurant 12 Elm Street, 973-539-5511 Are you looking for an authentic Italian restaurant that’s not too far from home? Looking for a warm, comfortable environment for a family dinner or private party? Look no further than Fiore’s Italian Restaurant. Whether you’re looking for a delicious Italian restaurant. each dish is like a taste of home and sure to satisfy any appetite. Whether you are a party of two or twenty, we are ready to provide you with the best meal in the area. Enjoy a night out for delicoius food and a great atmosphere, dine at Fiore’s. www.fioresitalianrestaurantnj.com

Restaurant Guide

Mayo Performing Arts Center would like to thank the following restaurants for their advertising support.

George & Martha’s 67 Morris Street; 973-267-4700 George & Martha’s offers a modern American menu in a sophisticated and fun atmosphere.

The restaurant features an exciting nightlife, from Happy Hours to live entertainment and hosted events. 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

Havana Koi

90 South Street; 973-998-8940 Cuban Fusion experience. Tapas style cubanfusion menu. www.havanakoi.com

Millie’s

60 South Street; 973-267-9616 Located just 11/2 blocks from the theater!

Specializing in authentic, woodfired Neapolitan pizza and coal-fired pizza, Millie’s Old World is one of only a few restaurants in the country to offer both pizza styles. We have an expansive assortment of pizzas, including our award-winning “Millie’s Signature Pie”, all of which are topped with homemade mozzarella made in-house daily. Don’t miss our top grade sirloin meatballs made from our family’s three-generation-old recipe! Enjoy open-air dining in warm weather when we lift our restaurant-front retractable garage door. www.milliesoldworld.com

Sirin Thai Restaurant

3 Pine Street; 973-993-9122 Just around the corner from the theatre.

Authentic Thai cuisine. www.sirinthairestaurant.com

Sushi Lounge 12 Schuyler Place; 973.539.1135 Excellent as rated in Zagat; Top 5 NYC sushi restaurant in Citysearch.com.

Featuring weekday Happy Hours and 1/2 prices martini Wednesdays. www.sushilounge.com

Swiss Chalet Bakery 159 South Street; 973-267-0092 We’re a full service bakery with a daily selection of over 200 freshly baked items and a self-serve beverage center offering delicious fresh ground coffee & a variety of teas. Additionally, we offer cappuccino, espresso and lattes and a selection of natural European jams & jellies. Swiss Chalet’s reputation for quality, fresh baked products speaks for itself - each year over 80,000 customers visit our store. www.swisschaletbakery.com

The Original Pita Grill

27 South Street; 973-998-8661 Pita Grill was established in 1993 in Manhattan.

We have since grown to 7 locations in NY and NJ. We provide a healthier option to dining with all of our menu items being made fresh daily. Our menu has Mediterranean roots with an American flare. We serve paninis, pitas, salads, platters and many dips and spreads. We welcome you to join us in our dining room with a bottle of wine or take advantage of pick up and free delivery. Positively Healthy! www.pitagrill.com

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Mayo Performing Arts Center 2013-2014 Supporters The Mayo Performing Arts Center is grateful to the following for their generous support.

SPONSORS

Performance Sponsors The Center for Well Being: Atlantic Health BASF Corporation BNY Mellon Wealth Management The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation Crum & Forster Digiplex Destinations Duncan Hines/ Pinnacle Foods Group John DaSilva Memorial Foundation Longo Electrical-Mechanical McCarter & English, LLP Novartis Paul Miller Auto Group PNC Wealth Management POE Yoga PricewaterhouseCoopers RBC Wealth Management Sandler O’Neill + Partners UBS Wealth Management Media Partners Daily Record Star-Ledger WDHA/WMTR WNYC Hotel Partners Hyatt Regency Morristown Westin Governor Morris Morristown Inn Hanover Marriott Hilton Short Hills Westminster Hotel

GOVERNMENT

County of Morris Board of Chosen Freeholders Morris County Historic Preservation Trust Fund New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts

CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS

The Arnold F. Baggins Foundation BASF Corporation Lewis D. Brounell Charitable Trust The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Kristin Elliott Charitable Fund Goldman Sachs Gives – Todd and Nina Hohman Horizon Foundation for New Jersey Investors Bank Jockey Hollow Foundation A. P. Kirby Jr. Foundation F. M. Kirby Foundation The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation PNC Foundation The Provident Bank Foundation RBC Foundation William E. Simon Foundation Target Foundation TD Charitable Foundation The James P. Verhalen Family Foundation, Inc. Mildred Weber Grauman Memorial Foundation Wells Fargo

GIFTS IN-KIND

Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP MPAC Performing Arts Company Diversified Media Group EmbroidMe Encore Catering Enjou Chocolat Google GraficaGroup Jimmy’s Cookies Larena Construction LLC Lazar, Levine & Felix LLP Panera Bread

MATCHING GIFTS

The following companies have generously matched their employees’ charitable gifts to MPAC. Please be sure to check with your Human Resources Department to maximize your support!

ADP Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Foundation AIG AT&T Foundation Bank of America BD Big Lots!

BNY Mellon Chubb & Son Coach Crum and Forster Deluxe Corporation Foundation Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation Gap Inc. Horizon Foundation ING Johnson & Johnson Merck Motorola Foundation Pfizer Prudential Foundation The Toa Reinsurance Company of America Truist Tyco Telecommunications Verizon As of February 27, 2014

Memorial Gifts

Gifts in Memory of Marguerite M. Goryeb Gifts in Memory of Adolph De Jonghe

Have you considered including the Mayo Performing Arts Center as part of your planned giving?

Remembering The Theatre in your estate is a wonderful way to secure your legacy and further our mission to entertain, enrich and educate the diverse population of Northern New Jersey.

For more information, please contact Marcia Hunter, Major Gifts Manager, at (973) 539-0345 ext. 6514.

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

Mayo Performing Arts Center acknowledges our 2013-2014 corporate and media sponsors for their generous support.

Performance Sponsors

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Major support provided by This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

FM KIRBY FOUNDATION

For more information about Sponsorship opportunities and the associated benefits, please call Justin Wynn at 973-539-9345 x6550 or email jwynn@mayoarts.org. *As of February 27, 2014

Main Lobby Building Project The Mayo Performing Arts Center is currently renovating and expanding its main lobby, exterier faรงade, and plaza area.

We would like to thank the following donors for their generous support of the Main Lobby Building Project: $300,000 The Gagnon Family F.M. Kirby Foundation

$250,000 John and Margaret Post Foundation

$100,000 The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation A.P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Paula and William Marino Eileen and N. Larry Paragano Sr.

$50,000 - $80,000 Conger Family Foundation Jeanne and Joseph Goryeb Jacobs Levy Equity Management Mary Jane Robertson and James A. Clark

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

$10,000 - $24,000 Garwood N. Burwell The Ellis Family The Walter F. and Alice Gorham Foundation Kathy and Gregory Heher Unjeria C. Jackson, MD and Larry E. Thompson Karen and Jefferson Kirby Larena Construction LLC Pamela and Joseph Longo Marylyn and Thomas McLaughlin

Helen and Jim Quinn Anne and Robert Rooke Elise and Thomas J. Ross Jr. Brenda and Leonard Sichel Anita J. Siegel Claudia and Kenneth Silverman Joseph Weber

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

$1,000 to $4,999 Daniel and Meryl Alesandro Reverend Janet Broderick Louise and Malcolm Chamalian Theresa de Leon Nancy and Flo Brown Foley Dana and Eric Macy Lois and Peter Mancuso Dr. Edward and Norlyn Poto Joan and James Lynch Michael Shloblock Marilyn and Mark Talve Foundation The Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement

Naming Opportunities are available for gifts ranging from $500 to Name a Seat to $500,000 for the Main Lobby. Donations at every level make an impact! Please call Marcia Hunter at 973-539-0345 ext. 6514 or email mhunter1@mayoarts.org for more information on how to be a part of this exciting project!

The Starlight Society The Starlight Society at Mayo Performing Arts Center is an exciting VIP membership program that offers exclusive benefits to contributors of $1,250 and up. The Starlight Society boasts more than 250 members and serves as the Theatre’s leading source of annual support each year. For more information on how you can join the Starlight Society, please contact Lana Gusoff, Membership and Special Events Manager, at (973) 539-0345 ext. 6526.

President’s Circle $10,000 and up Paul and Bette Carrano Jim and Donna Chambers The Ellis Family Bruce and Antonia Gollob Joe and Jeanne Goryeb John and Kristin Hyland Bud and Sudy Mayo Claudia and Kenneth Silverman Producer’s Circle $5,000 Betty Carroll Christie Family Foundation Theresa Augustine-Christie Mary E. and David L. Cobb Gordon and Cindy Crawford Rob and Nancye Falzon Mr. Frederick Fultz Steve and Kathy Gillen Sheridan and John Greeniaus John J. Hallacy and Mary Ann Lo Frumento Jay and Linda Hellstrom Ken and Sylvia Isaacson Unjeria C. Jackson, MD and Mr. Larry Thompson Richard and Cindy Johnson Jennifer and Jeffrey Kalajian Paula and Bill Marino Nancy and Howard Moseson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mulholland Nancy and Jeffrey Rich Mary Jane Robertson and James A. Clark Bob and Anne Rooke Clementina, Debra and Ron Sanes Hank and Jacke Schram Michael and Maria Simoff Allan and Barbara Staats Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Supron Sonia Turnquist Director’s Circle $3,000 Jean and Bruce Acken Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Bach Carole Baker and Joseph Ward Katherine Chironna Ann and Art Corwin Data Designs, Inc. Mr. Paul DeNoon Ms. Sarah R. Epstein Tom and Susan Fuller Tobi and George Goldman Orren and Trish Grushkin Jerry Happ Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Heher Anita Hotchkiss and Chris Martin Karen and Jeff Kirby Marianne and Walter Morris

Mr. and Mrs. James Nason Diane and Bob Noelke Eileen and Larry Paragano Carole and Jack Plaxe Eileen and Carlos Rodriguez Leonard and Brenda Sichel Anita J. Siegel Deborah Vilage Mr. and Mrs. Philip M. Waldorf Artist’s Circle $2,000 Sheri and Steve Alexander Arnie and Ruth Aprahamian Patti Aresty The Elliott Averett Family Kevin and Ginger Brennan Gregg and Jackie Buckalew Denis and Barbara Burke Mr. Christopher Carroll Malcolm and Louise Chamalian Glenn and Eleanor Coutts Anne DeLaney and Chip Carver Robin and Tim Devaney John and Lisa Ennis David and Jill Farris Caroline and Richard Godfrey Virginia and Russell Hawkins Will and Kirstin Henson Kirsten Hotchkiss and Rob Steidlitz Marcia and Peter Hunter Mr. and Mrs. Robin Kinney Frederick K. Kleen, III and Virginia DeLalla Michael Kohner Jane and Mike Kurek Mrs. Gloria Lagrassa Caren Frankel and Dr. Jory Magidson Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Matlesky Thomas and Marylyn McLaughlin Pam Mondelli and Paul Pazniokas Mr. and Mrs. J. Steven Mueller Steven and Sherry Nalbone Laurie and Joseph Nosofsky Ms. Carolyn Olenowski Norlyn and Edward Poto Jane Rehmke and Leland Schubert Mr. and Mrs. C. Graydon Rogers Eileen Rolnick Phillip and Stacey Rubinfeld Dr. Michael and Mrs. Alice Samach Don and Carol Schautz Mr. Jon Stewart Mr. Don Terwilliger Mr. and Mrs. James Van Derveer Richard Verdoni, MD Thomas and Rebecca Wafer Lary Wasserman Conductor’s Circle $1,250 Susan and Ken Adler

Don Bailey and Heather Althoff Michael and Joanne Aversa Mr. Robert C. Bales Jeff and Lee Ann Barone Richard and Connie Batherman Lynn and Mitch Baumeister Dr. and Mrs. Charles Becht, IV Mr. John Beckelman Richard G. Binetti, MD Wendy and Jay Birnbaum Carol and Tom Bitar Ms. Lori Blitz and Dr. Alan Winter Don and Jayne Blum Ken and Lisa Bodmer Michael and Eileen Boos Family Lois Brounell Jay and Diana Buffum Robert and Francoise Burn Mr. Garwood N. Burwell Cynthia and Ed Cashman Robert and Fran Cavalero Ms. Catherine Cavanaugh Pam and Frank Clancey Stan and Holly Coleman James and Doreen Costello Mike and Mary Ann Denton Marysue and Thomas DePaola Catherine Donahue Mr. Chris P. Dowd Harriett and Bob Druskin John and Karen Dubel Charles and Kristen Dvorscak Sally and Gary Eisenreich Jack and Patrice Farris John and Linda Fedinec Kevin Feeley Teresa and Matthew Finlay Anne Flugstad-Clarke Chris Friedman and Sharon Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gagnon Carol and Jerry Galgano Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gamgort Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Gardner Mr. Timothy Gearty Mr. Richard Genabith Edda and James Gillen Jill and Richard Goldberg Betty and Arnold Goldstein Mr. Joseph P. Goryeb, Sr. Edward A. Gramigna, Jr. Richard and Kathleen Grochala Fred and Susan Gruel Bob and Cynthia Hamburger Jonno and Julie Hanafin Donald Hardman Mary and Brad Harmon Dana Griffith and Jack Hogoboom Mr. John W. Holman, III Thomas C. Jardim and Karen Fountain George P. Jenkins Jr.

Ezra and Bonnie Kazam Bill and Raellen Kesselman Ms. Carol Kimmelman Harry Krystalla Allison and Paul Larena Barbara and Stuart Levy Ellen and Jonathan Lewis Nicky and Paige L’Hommedieu Donald and Barbara Louria Mr. Bruce Lowenhaupt Brian and Tara Luing Kevin and Trisha Luing Anne and Tom MacCowatt Don and Fran MacMaster Mark and Cindy Magath Mr. James K. Malloy Lois and Peter Mancuso Mr. David Martinak Dr. and Mrs. J. Bartley Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matar Ms. Sandra Mathews Roger and Mary Elyn Matthews Elizabeth Mattson Jim and Sue McArdle David and Lyn McCarthy Barbara McGuire Will and Dyanna McGuire Donna McNamara and Larry Cohen Nancy and David Medford Mr. John Mento Betsy and Sean Monaghan Morristown Antique Center Annalee Mueller and her Dad Mrs. Rachel Mullen Stephen and Kirsten Neville Phil and Gen Nicastro John F. and Baiba Norton Paragon Restoration Corp.

Jonathan Perelman and Dr. Evelyn Eckert Kim and John Pistner Judy and Jim Pohlman Martin and Clare Prentice Joyce Prevoznik Doug and Myla Pridgen Mr. and Mrs. James F. Quinn Lisa and Phil Richards Mark A. Rieger, MD Andrew and Tracy Roettger Linda and Mike Rosenberg D.B. and Mary Ross, Jr. Joseph and Marla Runsdorf Nancy and Nelson Schaenen, Jr. Judy and Fred Schiller Rudy and Debora Schloesser Michael Shoblock Craig and Cathy Simon Frederic and Joan Sirota Molly Dunn and Len Smith The Hon. Tim and Tara Smith Guy Adami and Linda Snow Don and Mary Kaye Sparaco James and Janet Stanard Maureen and Paul Tafuro Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toohey Jim and Janice Turner Douglas Garno and Beth Van Brunt Roxanne Wallace Peter and Lisa Wallburg

Leigh and Robin Walters Gerard J. Weir Steven Wheatley and Kathryn Shuck C. R. Wishner Mr. Robin Wyatt Gil and Claire Zweig Ambassador $750 Jim and Anne Baier Alice D. Cutler and Robert W. Bensley Stephen and Norma DeTommaso Ms. Mary Donohoe Michael P. Gallagher Ms. Daria Goginsky Richard and Leslie Goryeb Mr. and Mrs. David Chance Healy Mr. and Mrs. John Kilcullen Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Lajewski Paul Magnani Maria and David Martorana Mr. Daniel Munde Rick Rizzuto Doug and Tracey Sieg Mr. and Mrs. Glen Skar Mr. Wolfgang Wittling Associate Producer $500 Carmen L. Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ballestero Cynthia Barkman and Ron Caruso Tom and Linda Bodnar The Boughton Family Michael and Karen Byrne Dr. E.H. Chesnut, Jr. Jack and Marion Cunic Andrew Dunberg Mr. Edward Fagan Frank and Kay Failla Sally and Phillip Franzel Mr. Joseph Graff Allen and Sandy Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. John Hanley Mr. Andrew Harrison Mr. Michael Harrison Melanie B. Harrow Ken and Jackie Kairys James and Carolyn Kinder Mr. and Mrs. John Kirk The Kranefuss Family Kenneth E. Lasch Jeffrey and Lisa Libman Gary and Carol S. Lieberman Ms. Eileen Napolitano Mr. Craig Lucas and Mrs. Lori Nestor-Lucas Jan and Jeff Markey William and Linda Moran John and Susan Moschberger Joseph M. and Jane E. Myers Audrey Newman and John McKendry Alex and Sally Orgren Mrs. Margaret Parker The Pearce Family Mr. and Mrs. William Rea Cuong Do and Lori Rickles

Eric and Claire Rolin Vlasta and Alan Romanowicz Stacey Rudbart Jan and Jer Russo Marjorie and Rudy Savoie Michelle and Michael Shapiro Larry B. and Cheryl L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sussman The Swope Family Jim and Dot Vail Neva and Rich Watson Dr. Gary and Sheryl Weine R. Winter and I. Calderon Champion $300 Joe and Tracy Amelio Dan and Lisa Andriola Mr. and Mrs. George Annen Dennis and Sandy Atieh Gerald and Joan Baker Diane J. Bauer and Gloria E. Bauer Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Beamer Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Beebe Mr. John M. Bianchi Peter and Christine Birnbaum Robert and Mary Bush Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Buteux Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chadwick Lois Conklin Construction Services Michael and Gloria Cortese Tom and Kristen Cunningham Ms. Angela Dalby Maureen and Jeff Davis Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. De Laney Josie P. Deelsnyder Ronald and Patti DeFilippis John and Maureen Drummond Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Edwards Joan Eisen Bob and Louise Elsholz Dr. and Mrs. TJ Emmer, Jr. Mr. William Flannery Jeri and Matt Frankel David and Jennifer Friedland Mr. Stephen Froehlich Mr. Stephen R. Gale Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gannet Sandra and Charles Gibson Ravitte and Don Ginsberg Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goldman Mr. Herb Graber Andrew H. Graulich, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Stella Grayson Mrs. Florence M. Green Harold and Pamela Green Nancy and William Gulbin Haralampoudis Family Jim and Kathleen Harris Barbara and Richard Hartman Mark Hartman Tracy Hassan Steve Hauge Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hayden Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hendricks Gail and Robert Hirsch Brian Hoffman

Charlene and Bob Hollingshead Leigh and Carol Johnson Jennifer and Clem Kaupp, Jr. Bill and Kathy Kelly Mr. Harold Kiel Jack and Anna Kitson Mr. Barry Kleiman Chad and Jodi Kokenge Jeffrey and Donna Kraft Mark and Therese Krook Mr. Gary Kulpeksa Tom and Rose Lansdale Elliot and Jody Leibowitz Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Lepore Alan and Melanie Levitan Mary and Mark Lio Mike and Sandy Lombardo George and Elizabeth Lonsberry Deenah Lopinto Dr. Dale L. Ludwig Ms. Nancie Ludwig Drs. William and Julie Timins Lupatkin Philip and Judy Magaletta Judy and Marty Malloy Ms. Judy Martinez Carolyn and Dan McCarthy Ms. Kim McCullough Ms. Maria McEwan Russell and Christine McIntyre Steven Meisinger Dr. and Mrs. Chris Michaels Michael and Karle Miller Ken and Nancy Miller Joe and Terry Mueller Marian B. and William L. Munson Michele and Greg Murray Mrs. Danielle Naim

Barbara and Steven Nappen Ms. Penny Nelson Dr. and Mrs. Allan W. Newcomb Vince and Roberta Novak Susan O’Brien Arnold M. Olshan Robert and Barbara Paciorkowski Sara and Vincent Pagano Elizabeth and Michael Palumbo Ms. Bonnie Parr Ms. Sandra Persichetti James Polley Marcie and Drew Posner The Prails and The Flormans Theo and Barb Purdy Marlene Rabiner Dr. and Mrs. Farhad Rafizadeh Ada Ramos Bruce and Karen Rand Mrs. Maria Redondo Reichenbach Family Ms. Lori Ann Reinhard Barbara and Richard Reinhardt Helen and Barry Reiter Marjorie and Keith Remland Ann and Warren Rhines Mr. Nicholas Ribis Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Dean Richmond Rose City Jewelers/Gemologists Lynn Rogut and Ed Rosen Dr. Paul and Ms. Connie Rosenberg Steven and Miriam Rosenberg Lawrence Ross Stephen and Marie Rozan Marc and Linda Rubman Greg and Omie Ryan Frank J. and Eileen Sabatelli

Mr. Seymour S. Saltus Mr. and Mrs. Steven Schlesinger Sallyann and Edward Schmidt Patrick and Claire Shadood Peggy and John Shannon Steve Sibilia Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Simon Daniel Simonutti Mr. Richard K. Sinay John and Judith Sissick Sheila and Tom Slutsker Michele Snyder Edward M. Sonnenberg, DDS Mr. and Mrs. Allan Spinner Ms. Danielle Sprouls Dan and Sandra Stiles Ms. Margaret H. Stone Mr. Michael A. Suplicki Walter H. Sutton Arleen and Herb Tarutz Dr. Steven Tobias John and Fran Tort Ms. Sherrylynn Trotta Mr. and Mrs. R. Charles Tschampion Richard and Cheryl Tully Ms. Monica Jerussi and Mr. Nicholas Tzoumis Jeanne and Joseph Walsh Marlene Wangenheim, Interiors By Design Ms. Colleen White Mr. W.J. Williams The Young Family Jeffrey S. Zeikel Mr. Emanuel Zepnick Shirley and Barry Zitomer As of February 27, 2014

Members Make It Happen!

The Mayo Performing Arts Center relies on your generosity to help bridge the gap between ticket sales and operating costs. Your support is critical to helping us keep the arts an essential part of the community, as well as the lives of over 200,000 adults and children served each year through our presentations and arts education programs. Please consider becoming a member to ensure the vitality of our arts organization.

Membership comes with benefits, including advanced purchasing opportunities for added events and subscriptions for next season, free and discounted tickets, and special discounts at area businesses (see below). Membership starts at $150 ($25 for students and $50 for seniors).

Your annual contributions not only help to defray our operating costs, but they also help to nurture the next generation of arts enthusiasts by helping to fund our arts education and outreach programs. Your contributions are truly a re-investment in the community! Join now! For more information, call 973-5390345, ext. 6526.

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The Arts Mean Business Align your company with a thriving performing arts center while receiving year round recognition, ticket privileges, and hospitality benefits: - Event Sponsorship - Business Circle Membership - Program Book Advertising Your support of our non-profit performing arts center helps to make the arts a relevant and vital part of the lives of tens of thousands of school children and 150,000 patrons in our community.

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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. The balcony is not accessible by wheelchair. There is no 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 barrier-free environment.

Lost and Found is available through house management. Please call 973-539-0345 X 6509.

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 expressed permission of the management is prohibited.

Ordering Tickets can be done in person at the box office, on-line 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.

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