The Valley Foundation 2021-2022 Carriage House Performing Arts Series

The Valley Foundation 2021-2022

Carriage House Performing Arts Series

WORLD-CLASS TALENT PRESENTED IN MONTALVO’S CARRIAGE HOUSE THEATRE. --------------------------------------------------------------------

Welcome to the 2021-2022 Season of the Carriage House Performing Arts Series. For nearly 60 years, the Claire Loftus Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center has been a treasured venue for performing arts in Silicon Valley. A unique and acoustically balanced space, the Carriage House hosts world-class talent in music, comedy, dance, and more.

Along with new artists and Montalvo favorites, we are also excited to share that many of the postponed performers from Spring 2020 are rejoining us this season! Read on for the full schedule.

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Due to the evolving nature of the situation, we will communicate regularly with patrons in preparation for each show and appreciate your support and patience. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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The safety of our audience, performers, and staff is of the utmost importance to us, and Montalvo will be following all county and state health mandates in place at the time of each performance. This could result in changes to our usual ticketing and seating processes, as well as day-of-show procedures: for instance, we may need to ask you to wear a mask, provide vaccine verification, or show a negative COVID test.

45th SF Stand-Up Comedy Competition Semifinals Thu, September 16, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $33 | Reserved: $30 “The catalyst for [San Francisco’s] comedy explosion” — Michael Macrone The San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over thirty comedians perform in shows held in comedy clubs, bars, restaurants, casinos, and theaters in San Francisco and around the Bay Area. No other competition can claim to have discovered as many future comedy superstars as the annual San Francisco Comedy Competition! The list of award winners over the years includes Dana Carvey, Ellen DeGeneres, Sinbad, Patton Oswalt, Will Durst, Dane Cook, Ralphie May, and many others.

For the 2021 competition, Montalvo is honored to host a portion of the semifinal round. Top contestants from the preliminary weeks will each perform 8-12 minute sets that will have you rolling with laughter!

Each contestant will perform for a unique group of judges for every show they do, and judges give scores in seven categories.

The top five performers in the semifinals will move on to the finals round, which will take place over four nights at three Bay Area venues the following week.

Brubeck Brothers Quartet Sun, September 19, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $55 | Reserved: $49 “Relaxed and expressive, their joy is contagious” — All About Jazz 2020 marked the Centennial Year of jazz giant Dave Brubeck. To celebrate his life and legacy, his sons Chris and Dan Brubeck, who performed with their father for decades, will curate a multimedia show with their Brubeck Brothers Quartet.

Through stories told by his sons and music performed by the Quartet, the show invites audiences to travel along the timeline of Dave’s extraordinary life and career. Although the Quartet’s style is rooted in “straight-ahead” jazz, their concerts also integrate the influences of funk, blues, and world music. Their uncompromising music reflects their dedication to melody, rhythm, culture, and the spontaneous spirit of jazz.

The High Kings Wed, October 13, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $48 | Reserved: $43 “They harmonize with better precision than a world champion Irish step dancer” — BroadwayWorld The heirs of Ireland’s folk heritage, The High Kings first exploded onto the scene in 2008. Charting a brave new course for a bright new era of Irish ballad music—equal parts rousing and reflective—they sing the songs of yesteryear in a contemporary style and arrangement that remains true to the original.

The High Kings boast incredible versatility and skill as multi-instrumentalists, playing 13 instruments between the four of them. Performing hundreds of sold-out shows in Ireland and the US, they beguile audiences with renditions of old favorites and their own folk originals.

Together, they have achieved what many had thought improbable, if not impossible: they have moved the Irish ballad tradition into the here and now, carrying along with them the steadfast older fans while simultaneously bringing it to a new audience.

Spyro Gyra Thu, October 14, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $62 | Reserved: $55 “Truly the premier jazz/funk/pop group of this generation” — JazzTimes Spyro Gyra is the unlikely story of a group with humble beginnings in Buffalo, New York, that has continued to reach an international audience for over forty years, with over ten million albums sold and five thousand shows played. Since the 1970s, these jazz fusion giants have been a commercially successful pop-jazz group whose music combines R&B and elements of pop and Caribbean music with jazz which emphasize danceable melodies.

JazzMonthly.com says, “Original songwriting and the show-stopping performances that continue to thrill audiences everywhere. As masters of improvisation, they stay true to the music, allow its full expression, then let it take on a life of its own.” The multi-Grammy nominated musicians refuse to slow down as they continue to delight audiences the world-over.

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Croce Plays Croce Fri, October 15, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $65 | Reserved: $58 “Soulfully rendered, rollicking covers” — Glide Magazine A.J. Croce performs Croce Plays Croce, a special night of music featuring a complete set of classics by his late father Jim Croce, some of his own tunes, and songs that influenced both him and his father. This special event features such timeless songs as “Operator,” “Time in a Bottle,” (a song written for A.J.), and “Lovers Cross.”

Throughout the evening, A.J. speaks on his musical connection to his father, painting a picture for the audience of family, artistry, and memory.

Jim Croce was an American folk singer with a shortlived professional recording and touring career, followed by decades of posthumous fame as one of the greatest songwriters ever. A virtuoso piano player, A.J. Croce’s 25year career has produced nine studio albums and seen him tour with the likes of Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Earth, Wind, and Fire, and B.B. King.

Graham Parker Wed, October 20, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $49 | Reserved: $44 “Parker’s pub-rock snarl has worked its magic for a generation” — Village Voice Graham Parker emerged from England’s vibrant mid70s pub-rock music scene and was promptly tagged the quintessential angry young man. His musical style informed the likes of Elvis Costello and Joe Jackson, and earned raves from rock critics worldwide. His recordings with his band The Rumour are legendary, earning two spots in Rolling Stone’s “Top 100 Albums of All Time” list.

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For more than 30 years, Parker has been slinging his signature sound, earning a spot in the pantheon of influential rock ‘n’ roll figures as he has coupled punk’s energy with his deeply rooted love of American R&B, country, and soul music.

Hiroshima Fri, October 22, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $72 | Reserved: $67 “One of the most iconic cornerstones in contemporary jazz” — Smooth Jazz Ride After more than 40 years of performing, no one has yet been able to match the stylings of the Asian-influenced jazz band Hiroshima. Their smooth-as-silk sound, which falls somewhere between R&B, pop, world music, salsa, and jazz, integrates traditional Japanese instruments and musical traditions. They have toured with the likes of Miles Davis, received several Grammy nods and multiple gold records, sold over four million albums worldwide, and continue to produce truly innovative, hypnotic music.

In 2012, Hiroshima was given the Visionary Award

by East West Players, the oldest Asian Pacific American (APA) theatre company in the United States, in recognition of the band’s impact on the Asian community through their artistic excellence and support of APA performing arts.

The Second City Hindsight Was 2020

Sat, November 13, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $58 | Reserved: $52 “A comedy empire” — The New York Times

In 2021, the comedy juggernaut returns to Montalvo for an evening of uproarious sketches. Their hilarious revue will look back at the past year with 20/20 vision and will only be obscured by your tears of laughter. Buy your tickets and get ready to laugh, because there are countless reasons not to miss this show!

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The Second City is the first name in comedy. Their cutting-edge satirical revues have slayed countless audiences and helped launch the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest.

Damien Sneed's "Joy to the World: A Christmas Musical Journey"

Wed, December 8, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $69 | Reserved: $64 “He uses his artistry to make our world a better place” — Wynston Marsalis A multi-genre recording artist and instrumentalist, Damien Sneed is a pianist, vocalist, organist, composer, conductor, arranger, producer, and arts educator. He has worked with jazz, classical, pop, and R&B legends, including Wynton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Jessye Norman, and the late Aretha Franklin. He has served as artistic director for numerous award-winning gospel performers and is a 2020 Dove Award winner for his work as a featured producer and writer on the Clark Sisters’ newest project, The Return.

Joy To The World: A Christmas Musical Journey takes us through Sneed’s original arrangements of gospel, jazz and classical favorites.

The performance features a cast of 10 singers and musicians performing wellknown holiday classics such as “Silent Night,” “This Christmas,” “O Come Emmanuel,” “Little Drummer Boy,” and of course, “Joy To The World.”

This year, take a musical journey to Montalvo and celebrate the season with us!

Nochebuena

Christmas Eve in Mexico Thu, December 16, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $65 | Reserved: $58 “Lively holiday spectacular” — The Los Angeles Times In Mexico, Christmas is not just a single day but a whole season of Christmas-related celebrations! Today, the Christmas traditions in Mexico vary from region to region and are a blend of indigenous culture, Spanish heritage, and many other influences.

Focusing on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve), this spectacular concert features an all-star cast of music and dance—the esteemed Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar— presenting traditions and customs that people in Mexico celebrate during the festive season.

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown with Special Guest Courtney Fortune Fri, December 17, 2021 • 7:30pm Premier: $65 | Reserved: $59 “A passionate musical innovator” — Smooth Jazz New York Grammy-nominated pianist/composer/arranger David Benoit reigns supreme as one the founding fathers of contemporary jazz. And he owes it all, as it turns out, to Charlie Brown: Benoit recalls being bitten by the jazz bug after watching a Peanuts special on television.

Now, more than 50 years after the classic animated special first aired, Benoit—who has been the official composer for the new Peanuts specials for over a decade—performs his own Christmas originals along with the beloved Vince Guaraldi classics. A holiday tradition at Montalvo, this festive concert is sure to delight!

The 35th Anniversary of

Windham Hill’s Winter Solstice featuring Barbara Higbie, Todd Boston, and Mia Pixley Sat, December 18, 2021 • 3pm & 7:30pm Premier: $56 | Reserved: $50 “Full of life and brilliant!”

— The San Francisco Chronicle Celebrate the winter solstice and its warm traditions with this joyous acoustic concert of original and traditional music! This year marks the 35th anniversary of the multi-platinum selling Winter Solstice album series originally released on Windham Hill Records.

Grammy-nominated singer, fiddler, pianist, and songwriter Barbara Higbie is joined by composer Todd Boston and cellist Mia Pixley to lead this lively, holiday-themed performance.

The name “Windham Hill” is synonymous with some of the best in acoustic music from the 1980s and 90s. The label’s ten Winter Solstice compilation recordings have sold in the millions, and “changed people’s conceptions of seasonal music” (John Diliberto, Echoes radio show host). Today, Windham Hill’s Winter Solstice concerts bring the music full circle, decades after they were originally conceived on the Stanford campus.

Legends: Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono Sat, January 15, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $60 | Reserved: $54 Two legends of Hawaiian music!

Come savor the spirit of aloha! Both Keola Beamer and Henry Kapono are among the most respected masters of Hawaiian music. When they share the stage with lovely hula dancer Moanalani Beamer, they will transport you with their lyrical slack-key stylings.

The Queen's Cartoonists Tue, February 1, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $62 | Reserved: $58 “Enthusiastic renditions so infectious that they brought instant smiles on the faces of the listeners” — Queens Law Review Is it possible to create jazz and classical music in the 21st centry that appeals to everyone? It is, when performed by The Queen's Cartoonists! Leading the audience through a world of virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem, and comedy, The Queen's Cartoonists play music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation, synchronized to video projections of the original films.

Tying this diverse concert together are comedic anecdotes involving the cartoons and their composers.

The band is on a musical mission of equal parts performance, preservation, and education. Expect the unexpected from a repertoire that includes the Golden Age of animation, cult cartoon classics, modern animation, and elements of a musical circus!

Dreamers’ Circus Sun, February 6, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $50 | Reserved: $45 “...a luminous concert that spoke to all senses” — GAFFA This young Danish trio is a new driving force in Nordic world music. Contemporary and endlessly innovative in their approach, they draw inspiration from the deep traditions of folk music in the region and reshape them into something bright, shiny and new.

Viewing their traditional roots as a point of departure rather than a constraint, their adventurous attitude coupled with outstanding musicianship has brought Dreamers’ Circus to the forefront of the Nordic folk and world music scene.

Judy Collins Fri, February 11, 2022 • 7:30pm & Sat, February 12, 2022 • 3pm Premier: $75 | Reserved: $67 “...one of the most beautiful and moving voices of any female singer” — Rolling Stone Since the 1960s, Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards, like Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns,” as well as her own poetically poignant original compositions.

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Five decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 50-album body of work, and heed inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century. She continues to create music of hope and healing that lights up the world and speaks to the heart.

Learn more at judycollins.com.

Naturally 7

The Human Instruments Sun, February 13, 2022 • 7pm Premier: $68 | Reserved: $63 “A jaw-dropping vocal symposium” — The Boston Globe Naturally 7 is a tightly-orchestrated collection of masterful singers—but they’re even more than that. They transform their voices into actual human instruments, effortlessly producing music of any genre. Their vocal choreography is so perfectly interwoven that Quincy Jones declared them “the best a cappella group in the world!”

Naturally 7’s sonic mastery was on full display in a series of unforgettable performances on “The World’s Best” TV show, which premiered on CBS immediately following Super Bowl LIII, where they reigned supreme as the world’s “Best Group” and cemented their status among the planet’s musical elite. This was only icing on the cake of a still-vibrant 20-year career, which includes three world tours and performances sharing the stage with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Michael Bublé, The Roots, and Ludacris, among many others.

Their latest album, 20/20, puts a fresh spin on 20 fan favorites, hand-selected by fans the world over. This, their 11th studio album, celebrates their 20th anniversary in the music industry, giving music lovers all they could hope for and more.

Keiko Matsui Fri, February 18, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $69 | Reserved: $65 “A master on the piano... boasting accessible jazz overtones and an acoustic sensibility” — JazzTimes Elegant. Masterful. Heartfelt.

Acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui is an icon of contemporary jazz beloved around the globe. A master storyteller, Matsui crafts exquisite compositions replete with lush harmonies and global rhythms. Her haunting melodies and gentle grooves have won her a diverse and adoring fan base of New Age and jazz fusion enthusiasts.

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Storm Large Wed, February 23, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $69 | Reserved: $64 “An intoxicating and unmissable cocktail of power and vulnerability” — The Times Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome. She first shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova and made her debut with the band Pink Martini in 2011, singing four sold-out concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.

Brady Schwind of BroadwayWorld writes: “...a high priestess of blues and rock, [...] Large has, in the decade and a half since that seminal television finale, conquered everything from symphonies to the subversive; knocking the American Songbook off its dusty pedestal and into the burning heat of rebirth in the process.” (Photo: Laura Domela)

Diane Schuur Sat, February 26, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $60 | Reserved: $55 “A harmonic chameleon that can sing anything” — Bop-N-Jazz Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Having recorded tracks with the likes of B.B. King, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Mark Knopfler, and more, this Grammy Awardwinning vocalist and pianist has established herself as a leading lady of contemporary jazz.

Schuur’s voice is bold and expressive, traversing a straight-ahead brand of jazz in her trademark style— simultaneously romantic and mischievous, radiating soulful passion. All About Jazz declares, “Ms. Schuur surely is among the very best jazz vocalists, and she exemplifies if not redefines the ‘diva’ category with her warm, often humorous, and relaxed interactions with the audience and the musicians. Her mere presence is enough to make for a memorable evening.”

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The Music of ABBA with Arrival from Sweden

Sun, February 27, 2022 • 3pm & 7pm Premier: $55 | Reserved: $49 “An ABBAsolutely fabulous show!” — World Press “Waterloo,” “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Chiquitita”... Feel the glow once more as you sing along to your favorite tunes. Get ready for the world’s greatest ABBA show featuring an all-Swedish quartet with original ABBA musicians and costumes. This production has all the features a great tribute show needs: lovely costumes, extremely talented musicians and breathtaking singers.

Live From Laurel Canyon

Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock Sun, March 6, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $57 | Reserved: $52 "Tight harmonies and inside stories! from folk and rock's greatest era" — Musicworks

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Similar to other legendary rock ’n’ roll neighborhoods like Haight Ashbury or Greenwich Village, Laurel Canyon in the Hollywood Hills hosted an enclave of artists in the decade between 1965 and 1975 who would forever change the look, sound, and attitude of American pop music. Members included The Mamas and The Papas, the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Doors, James Taylor, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and the Eagles. More than a tribute act, Live from Laurel Canyon performs beloved music, but also shares the stories that inspired these iconic moments in music history.

Vitaly

An Evening of Wonders Sat, March 12, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $65 | Reserved: $58 “Undoubtedly impressive” — The New Yorker Master illusionist Vitaly has mystified fans from all over the world. From bringing pictures and drawings to life to erasing people from their own driver’s licenses, Vitaly’s signature illusions leave even the most jaded audience awestruck.

He has invented and designed every single illusion in his stage show, An Evening of Wonders, treating spectators to a theatrical entertainment not seen anywhere else in the world. With the belief that we are only limited by our own imagination, the audience will experience the sensation that nothing is impossible.

Assisted Living The Musical

Thu, March 17, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $55 | Reserved: $49 Everything Granny tells you about aging? Forget it!

From early retirement right up to the pulling of the plug, twenty-first century seniors are partying like it’s 1969.

Imagine: no work, no pregnancy, and a full array of Medicare-subsidized pharmaceuticals.

It’s the Boomer dream!

Assisted Living: The Musical ® is for everyone who is aging, and for those who hope to.

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And that includes you!

Janis Ian

The End of the Line Tour Fri, March 18, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $65 | Reserved: $59 “A briliant songwriter” — Joan Baez By the age of sixteen, Janis Ian was a regular performer at the Gaslight (the center of the Greenwich Village folk scene), had played to a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall, and was nominated for a Grammy—all while living with her parents and younger brother in their Upper West Side apartment. Ian spent time in her early years with fellow outsiders Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. A versatile and talented performer, known for her “substance, depth, and musicality” (The New York Times), she refused to be pigeonholed as a “protest singer.” Her 1975 hit “At Seventeen,” an anthem of teenage angst, would garner her five Grammy nominations and two Grammy Awards.

Now in her fifth decade of writing songs and performing, Ian received her most recent Grammy nomination in 2016 for the self-produced Patience & Sarah, an audio book she co-narrated with the actress Jean Smart (Designing Women). She has earned a total of 10 Grammy nominations in 8 different categories, a record for a solo artist.

At Montalvo, this iconic artist will dazzle with songs from her catalogue of songs dating back more than 40 years.

Don’t miss it!

Ethan Russell

The Best Seat in the House Sat, March 19, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $44 | Reserved: $40 “Transports the audience back in time and into the veritable lap of rock royalty” — The Sacramento Bee Only a handful of people were backstage with the Rolling Stones at Altamont or watched the Beatles’ very last live performance together on the roof of Apple Records. Ethan Russell is one of them.

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In this multimedia performance, Russell (a Grammynominated rock photographer, director, and author) will guide audiences on a behind-the-scenes journey through music history as he shares his extraordinary life through a historic collection of photos, a soundtrack of rock classics, and the perspective of a thoughtful, intelligent writer. You will relive the rock ‘n’ roll era from his standpoint: truly, the best seat in the house.

Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku, Jr., Jeff Peterson, & Sonny Lim Sun, March 20, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $57 | Reserved: $51 “Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame” — The New York Times Master slack key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr. is known as “Hawai‘i’s Renaissance Man”: a four-time Grammy and multiple Na Hōkū Award winner, he is also a vocalist, storyteller, and songwriter. For this show, he is joined on stage by two other luminaries—guitarists Peterson and Lim—for an evening showcasing Hawai‘i’s lilting and lovely folk styles, with origins in the early 19th century Hawaiian paniolo (cowboy) culture. (Photo: Shane Tegarden)

Bobby Collins Sun, March 27, 2022 • 7pm Premier: $45 | Reserved: $40 “What he does best [is] making people laugh hysterically!” — Tahoe Daily Tribune Comedian Bobby Collins has an ability to truthfully translate the human condition. Audiences across the country relate to his comedic characterizations as he exposes the humor of day-to-day situations and serves up resplendent rants on world events. With precise physical timing and impeccable audience insight, he has honed his talents performing in everything from hole-inthe-wall clubs to sold out theaters. A true dedication to his craft is what keeps his vibrant shows consistently sold out.

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Collins has appeared on The Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman, and has worked alongside Chris Rock, Ray Romano, Drew Carey, and many others. Through skillful dissection of everyday life, he weaves his uproarious stories with effortless flair and charisma as he successfully dismantles all manner of socioeconomic, race, and age divides!

Pablo Cruise Fri, April 8, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $70 | Reserved: $65 “Pure pop perfection” — TheGreatAlbums.com In the 1970s, the band Pablo Cruise ruled the airwaves with a sun-mellowed blend of melodic California soft rock and lite jazz fusion. They dominated Top 10 lists with surf-soul hits like “Love Will Find a Way” and “Whatcha Gonna Do When She Says Goodbye?”

Pairing down-to-earth vocals with infectious grooves, they were praised for their compositional and instrumental skill, as well as their electrifying live concerts. After a long hiatus, Pablo Cruise reunited in 2005, picking up right where they left off…and they've been touring ever since, never sounding better!

Late Nite Catechism Sister’s Easter Catechism Sat, April 9, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $58 | Reserved: $52 “Hilarious, well-written, and inspired” — The New York Times

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Silence your cellphones, spit out your gum, and sit up straight: America’s beloved ruler-wielding nun, Sister, is back in the habit and headed for Montalvo! Part audienceparticipation event, part spontaneous stand-up routine, Late Nite Catechism is a laugh-out-loud series of shows inspired by the 1960s-era Catholic school experience. Its various iterations have reigned for years off-Broadway and in Las Vegas where they have schooled audiences with side-splitting humor. Sister’s Easter Catechism, the fifth in the sinfully funny series, tackles seasonal questions about pet heaven and the significance of those adorable baby chicks!

Farewell Angelina Fri, April 15, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $63 | Reserved: $57 “Wickedly smart songwriting delivered with a healthy dash of sass” – Rolling Stone Named after the haunting Bob Dylan song, Farewell Angelina is an all-female country group featuring four powerhouse vocalists, dynamic songwriters, and accomplished multi-instrumentalists. Their blend of heart-stopping harmonies over blazing double violins and guitars has drawn comparisons to the Dixie Chicks and earned them soaring praise.

They have been included among Rolling Stone’s “New Artists You Need To Know,” and Roughstock’s “Ones to Watch” with a touring schedule to prove it: the girls have opened shows for the likes of Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion, Frankie Ballard, Jake Owen, Billy Currington, Maroon 5, and Trace Adkins, to name a few.

Yakov Smirnoff Fri, April 22, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $67 | Reserved: $60 “Splendidly funny!” — The New York Times After escaping communist Soviet Russia in the 1970s, Yakov Smirnoff came to this country with nothing but a dream. Not even knowing the language, he humbly began working as a bartender in New York, where he was able to tell jokes each night after his shifts. As his English improved, Smirnoff grew in popularity and eventually moved to Los Angeles. From The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson to movies with Tom Hanks and Robin Williams, Smirnoff soared to the top of the comedy world.

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His lovable view of life through the eyes of a poor immigrant captured the hearts of America. With the heart of dreamer, Yakov Smirnoff has made the impossible possible and continues to inspire others with his catchphrase that America is still “What a Country!”

Makana Sat, May 7, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $38 | Reserved: $34 “A master blessed with sizzling showmanship” — Honolulu Advertiser Hailed by Esquire Magazine as “the greatest living player of slack key guitar,” Makana is the youngest authority on his art form.

His thrilling music transcends genre, integrating elements of folk, rock, classical, and more. The result is pure innovation, charting new sonic frontiers while keeping deep ties to tradition.

Yesterday and Today

The Interactive Beatles Experience Fri, May 13, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $62 | Reserved: $55 “Believe the hype!” — BroadwayWorld Doing away with the floppy wigs, costumes, and fake accents, brother musicians Billy, Matthew, and Ryan McGuigan concentrate on recreating the energy and spirit of the world’s most popular band. Its unique all-request format—the band only performs songs submitted by the audience—is as much a tribute to Beatles fans as it is to the Beatles.

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The most surprising element of the show is the heart and personal connection that comes through each and every song. Together, the McGuigan brothers have created something that reminds audiences of the importance of family and the connection that music provides in everyone’s lives.

Selected Shorts Sun, May 15, 2022 • 3pm & 7pm Premier: $55 | Reserved: $50 “One of the finest evenings of theatre” — David Sedaris Experience the hit public radio series and podcast Selected Shorts live for an evening of funny, moving, and unforgettable readings!

Selected Shorts is a weekly public radio show, conceived in 1985 with a simple premise: take great stories by well-known and emerging writers and have them performed by terrific actors of stage and screen. Today, it is broadcast on over 130 stations to about 300,000 listeners and distributed by Public Radio International. It is one of New York City’s premier reading series, and the podcast consistently ranks as one of the most popular on iTunes.

Each Selected Shorts is a unique night of literature in performance. Evenings are often co-hosted by writers or involve a special collaboration with literary publications, podcasts, museums, and more.

The stories are always fiction, sometimes classic, sometimes new, and always performed by great actors from stage, screen, and television who bring them to life.

Paula Poundstone Fri, June 3, 2022 • 7:30pm Premier: $66 | Reserved: $59 “At the top of her game” — The San Francisco Chronicle Paula Poundstone is an awardwinning comedian known for her distinctive brand of spontaneous observational comedy. When she isn’t collecting hotel soaps on tour, Paula hosts the popular weekly Starburns Audio podcast Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, a comedy field guide to life, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s #1 show, popular weekly news quiz Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Poundstone was recently inducted into the Sirius Comedy Greats Talent Hall of Fame and is the star of several HBO specials including Cats, Cops and Stuff and Goes to Harvard.

She also released her first (and perhaps

(Photo: Shannon Greer)

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only) rap song, “Not My Butterfinger,” a social justice song.

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