Christmas with The Four Phantoms

CHRISTMAS WITH

DECEMBER 16-18, 2021 | 7:30 P.M.

100 High Ave Oshkosh, WI 54901

unstoppable ENTERTAINMENT Dear Friends, The 2021-2022 season is approaching, and it feels like the moment of return.

However, The Grand never left, and you never left, either. You attended limited-capacity and livestream performances. Donors and sponsors stepped up, allowing us to present captivating performing arts opportunities when we all needed them the most.

This season, The Grand is looking forward to seeing you shoulder to shoulder again for the first time since March 2020. Much like the long-awaited Festival Foods Marquee and Message Center (exterior improvements you'll see upon returning to the theater), we have been looking forward to full-capacity performances that suit this living, breathing piece of history. With that said, masks are required for patrons, staff, and volunteers regardless of vaccination status.

Your experience is important to us.

Between jazz, comedy, country, and top-tier tribute shows, the 20212022 season has something for everyone. Postponed performances like Christmas with The Four Phantoms will finally get their time to shine; but newly announced artists will catch your eye as well.

Flip through this digital playbill and return to it often, as performances will be added throughout the season. We look forward to welcoming you back to our treasured venue.

Joseph Ferlo President and CEO Director, The Grand Oshkosh

CHRISTMAS WITH THE FOUR PHANTOMS

Additional Support Provided By: Sparr, Belville & Brown, LLC; 4Imprint; Anonymous Friend of The Grand The Premier Best Western Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center; Zuppas Cafe & Catering

ROGER & LYNN VAN VREEDE Media Sponsors: Hometown Broadcasting; Mountain Dog Media; WHBY; Wisconsin Public Radio;

MEET THE CAST Brent Barrett

Brent Barrett has entertained millions of fans around the world from the stages of Broadway, the West End, concert halls, recording studios, and television.

He recently reprised his role as Billy Flynn in the Tony Award winning hit, CHICAGO-The Musical, for which he received a LA Drama Critics Award.

Prior to his Broadway return, he relocated to Las Vegas where he was asked to open the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular. Brent starred in the title role for two years to sold-out houses at the Venetian Hotel.

Brent received an Olivier Award nomination for his starring role in the London premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Kiss Me, Kate. His acclaimed performance was recorded for broadcast on PBS and is available on DVD. He also starred in the City Center Encores! production of The Pajama Game and as King Arthur in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Camelot. Other Broadway roles include Frank Butler in the Broadway revival of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun opposite Reba McEntire, Charles Castleton in the Alan Jay Lerner musical Dance a Little Closer, and Baron Felix Von Gaigern in Grand Hotel.

John Cudia holds the distinct honor of being the first and only actor to have performed both as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway. John’s most recent Broadway run counted him as only the 12th performer to play the Phantom in its historic, recordbreaking 30 plus years. John played Jean Valjean at the Marriott Theater in Chicago where his performance earned him the Joseph Jefferson Award for “best actor in a musical.” John proudly made his Broadway debut in Les Misérables and enjoyed a long and successful relationship with both Les Misérables and The Phantom of the Opera. John’s third Broadway credit was as cover to Juan Peron in Evita with Ricky Martin as Che. John toured the United States and Canada as the Phantom and also has the role of Raoul on Broadway and the North American tour to his credit. John has helped develop new works for the theatre with Roundabout Theatre, the Banff Theatre Centre, Paper Mill Playhouse, and composers Jonathon Dove, Frank Wildhorn, and Maury Yeston.

John is equally at home on Opera, Theater, and Concert stages. A lyric tenor, he proudly made his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut as Curly in their production of Oklahoma! for Vancouver Opera, John most recently sang Count Danilo in The Merry Widow.

Previously for Vancouver Opera, he sang Cassio in Otello and Juan Peron in Evita. For Indianapolis Opera, he created the role of Dr. Woodly in the World Premiere of Happy Birthday Wanda June by Richard Auldon Clark with Libretto by Indiana’s own Kurt Vonnegut. For Lyric Opera of the North, he sang the Duke in Rigoletto and Alfredo in La Traviata.

John Cudia

MEET THE CAST Franc D’Ambrosio

Franc D’Ambrosio is best known for his impressive portrayal of the lead role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning musical, The Phantom of the Opera. Affectionately known as the “Iron Man of the Mask,” Franc held the title of “The World’s Longest-Running Phantom” for more than a decade after bringing over five million theatre-goers to their feet in a six and one-half year run.

Franc’s resume also includes an Academy Award nominated film where he played the operasinging son of Al Pacino and Diane Keaton in the seven-time Academy Award nominated film, Godfather III. He also sang the Academy Award winning theme song of the movie, “Speak Softly Love,” for both the film and the soundtrack. His performances of the theme song have garnered over one million hits on YouTube.

Having previously studied with Luciano Pavarotti and at the famed Vocal Academy of Lucca in Italy, Franc quickly cultivated a passion for his Italian roots and culture. Franc founded the Lorenzo Malfatti Accademia Vocale di Lucca, where he teaches his craft to young opera students each summer. Franc also lectures at music schools throughout the United States and Europe, including conservatories in Spoleto and Florence, Italy, and the famed Juilliard School in New York City. Franc has toured extensively throughout the world with his criticallyacclaimed one-man shows.

Ciarán Sheehan, a native of Dublin, Ireland, has performed the role of the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera to critical acclaim both on Broadway and in Toronto, Canada. Other Broadway roles include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, and Babet and Marius in Les Miserables. Broadway concerts include Sir Dinadan in Camelot with Jeremy Irons, and Woody in Finian's Rainbow opposite Melissa Errico. As a member of The Irish Rep, Ciarán has appeared in many of their productions including Hal Prince's Grandchild of Kings, and Frank McCourt's The Irish...And How They Got That Way. Ciarán has had the great honor to sing the memorial mass for John and Carolyn Kennedy, and the funeral mass for Beau Biden, at the request of Vice President Joe Biden, both televised worldwide. Ciarán has performed in three PBS Specials: The Irish...And How They Got That Way, From Galway to Broadway, and Ciarán an Evening With Friends.

Ciarán Sheehan

MEET THE CAST Special Guest Kaley Ann Voorhees Kaley Ann Voorhees is best known for her portrayal of Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber's longest running musical, The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. She is the youngest to play the role on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre, starting her run at the age of 20. She was also in the original Japanese and Broadway cast of Prince of Broadway, and made her opera debut in New York City Opera’s Candide. She was formerly a BFA Musical Theatre major at Point Park University, and the recipient of the Jean L. Pettit Memorial Scholarship Competition, which gave her the opportunity to sing as a soloist with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra at Severance Hall at the age of 18.

Ryan Shirar ...................................................... Music Director Jonathan Parks ...................................................... Keyboards Steve Picataggio ............................................................ Drums Andy Sachen ......................................................................... Bass Bruce Atwell ........................................................ French Horn

Guest Services ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 222 Pearl Avenue • Oshkosh, WI 54901 • (920) 424-2355 THE BOX OFFICE Tickets may be purchased online, in person, by phone or mail.

100 High Avenue • Oshkosh, WI 54901 • (920) 424-2350 thegrandoshkosh.org • tickets@thegrandoshkosh.org DIRECTIONS From Highway 41, take Algoma Boulevard exit east. As Algoma Boulevard splits into 2 one-way streets, follow left-hand lanes to High Avenue.

Continue on High Avenue through the UW Oshkosh campus to Downtown Oshkosh. The Grand is on your left at 100 High Avenue.

PARKING Parking is available with a green or blue lettered sign. Areas with a green 90-minute or 2-hour sign are free short-term parking. Areas with a blue lettered sign are permit parking. Public parking is free after 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day on weekends. The Grand is not responsible for parking tickets.

HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS We are keeping the theater doors open while making every experience as safe as possible. All patrons, staff, and volunteers must wear a face mask covering their mouth and nose at all times. Face shields are not a viable alternative. Artists will not be masked onstage during the performance. If for some reason you do not have a mask, we will provide one at no cost. Children age 2 and under are not required to wear a mask. Read more about our current policies and what we are doing to keep you safe at: tinyurl.com/WhattoExpectGrand.

PHOTOGRAPHY, RECORDING, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES Usage of distracting, noise-making devicesis not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, cameras, cellular phones, pagers, laser pointers, and recording devices.

TOBACCO USAGE The Grand, including The Grand Lounge, is a tobacco-free facility.

This includes, but is not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, and electronic cigarettes, including tobacco-free electronic cigarettes.

WEAPONS POLICY Per Oshkosh City Ordinance 17-3 and Wisconsin Statutes §943.13, No person shall enter upon or remain on these premises while carrying firearms or weapons.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER If you may require paging during a performance, the House Manager can be reached at 920-203-0643; please leave that number with those who may need to contact you, along with your exact seat location (section, row, and seat number). Messages will be delivered as soon as possible.

The Grand Oshkosh, Inc. does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, religion, economic situation, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity.

THANK YOU TO OUR PROGRAM SPONSORS

Roger & Lynn Van Vreede ANONYMOUS

ANONYMOUS

Additional Support Provided By: Jewelers Mutual Insurance Foundation; Oshkosh Smiles, LLC; Jane Schettle Illustration & Design; Valley Pest Control, Inc.; Bright Orthodontics, LLC; Provident Financial Consultants; Dr. Jill’s Optical Shoppe; Menasha Corporation; Bank First National In-Kind Support: Alexander & Bishop; LaSure’s; Heid Music; 4Imprint; Thompson Photo Imagery; Cheryl Pagel; Oshkosh Convention and Visitor’s Bureau; Oshkosh Area School District; Riverbend Engraving, Inc.; T R Karrels and Associates

Media Sponsors: WHBY; 91.1 The Avenue; Mountain Dog Media; Wisconsin Public Radio; Woodward Communications, Inc. Additional Support:

Sponsorship opportunities are still available!

To become a sponsor in the coming season, email joef@thegrandoshkosh.org

The Grand Opera House is owned by and receives financial support from the City of Oshkosh.

Sponsors as of March 2021

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Enjoy a full-length, high-quality performance streamed from The Grand Oshkosh. Only one ticket is needed per household. The show is live and cannot be replayed.

The Night Before The Night Before December 23, 2021 | 7:30 p.m.

A Shari Lewis Legacy-Mallory Lewis & Lamb Chop March 19, 2022 | 7 p.m.

James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash April 9,2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Farewell Angelina April 23, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Tim Harmston & Mary Mack April 29, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

The Four C Notes May 14, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

➡️ Livestream Information

Tech Helpline: (920) 267-7554

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December 23, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. *Livestream Available Join us for “The Night Before The Night Before”, an onstage Christmas Special hosted by Sundae and Mr. Goessl, and featuring local guest performers.

Award-winning musicians Kate Voss (Sundae) and Jason Goessl (Mr. Goessl) have delighted Oshkosh audiences since their first appearance, performing live at The Grand for a Livestream-audience only, during the quietest days of the Pandemic.

The formerly Seattle-based duo liked it so much, they moved here! “The Night Before The Night Before” is sure to be a fun evening of holiday cheer, this time, with a live audience!

Suite Seats $35 Tickets $30 | 25 Prices are inclusive of tax, facility, and ticketing fees.

March 19, 2022 | 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.* *Livestream Available

As the daughter of beloved children’s entertainer Shari Lewis, Mallory Lewis has been deeply involved in children’s entertainment her entire life. Following her mother’s passing in 1998, Mallory began appearing with Lamb Chop at thousands of venues around the world.

A true audience favorite, join in the fun and the memories as Mallory celebrates her mother and the character she brought to life for us to love: Lamb Chop!

This show is designed to amuse and entertain ALL audiences, from little ones to those just young at heart.

Suite Seats $48 | 45 Tickets $35 | 25 Prices are inclusive of tax, facility, and ticketing fees.

April 9, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. *Livestream Available

James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash celebrates the life and music of the legendary 'Man in Black' with strong conviction and stunning accuracy.

For more than a decade, Garner and his band have faithfully recreated Cash's biggest hits, including present historical accounts and personal anecdotes about America's most beloved singing storyteller.

Suite Seats $52 | 48 Tickets $40 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 28 Prices are inclusive of tax, facility, and ticketing fees.

April 23, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. *Livestream Available Named after a haunting Bob Dylan song, Farewell Angelina is an all-female country group with powerhouse vocalists, dynamic songwriters and accomplished multi-instrumentalists. Their stellar blend of heart-stopping harmonies over blazing double violins and guitars has earned soaring praise across the board.

CMT celebrated with a worldwide premiere of the band’s music video for the single, “Ghosts.” which was produced and directed by Quinton Cook. It’s a two-week #1 in the CMT 12-Pack Countdown.

Suite Seats $48 | 45 Tickets $35 | 25 Prices are inclusive of tax, facility, and ticketing fees.

April 29, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. *Livestream Available Tim Harmston and Mary Mack are each comedy headliners by their own merits! Two national comedy headliners—who happen to be married to one another—hash it out playfully on stage!

This husband-and-wife powerhouse is teaming up to co-headline an amazing night of comedy bliss. This show consists of a co-headline concept with both Tim Harmston and Mary Mack performing solo sets, followed with a combined comedy set together for the final "rebuttal!" A fun time even the bachelors can appreciate.

Suite Seats $48 | 45 Tickets $35 | 25 Prices are inclusive of tax, facility, and ticketing fees.

May 14, 2022 | 7:30 p.m. *Livestream Available Created by John Michael Coppola, best known for his appearance in Chicago’s long running production of the Broadway, smash hit JERSEY BOYS, The Four C Notes are the Midwest’s only tribute dedicated to recreating the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

The tribute features all of your favorite hits, including “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Walk Like A Man”, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”, and many more.

Suite Seats $48 | 45 Tickets $35 | 25 Prices are inclusive of tax, facility, and ticketing fees.

A Farce May 26-28, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

May 28, 2022 | 2:00 p.m.

Murder, mayhem, and mediocre acting! What more could you ask for?

A group of washed up actors are getting a second chance at a theater that needs a second chance itself. Join them on their journey as they take the stage once again, while trying to hold on to their careers.... and their lives!

Save the Date February 24-26, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

February 26, 2022 | 2:00 p.m.

Stay tuned for another show announcement from Oshkosh Community Players!

Guest Presenters

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENTS

Shana Morrison & jen chapin Presented by ACG

March 4, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.

Join daughters of legends Shana Morrison and Jen Chapin at The Grand Oshkosh!

Shana Morrison's musical style has been called pop with a side of blues and a side of rock, but she has never shied away from including other ingredients, like country, R&B, and jazz into the mix. Jen Chapin’s music is urban folk soul — story songs that search for community and shared meaning, powered by the funk and improvisation of the city.

gaelic storm Presented by ACG

March 16, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

From bluegrass fans and country cowboys to Deadheads, rock & rollers and Celtic fanatics, Gaelic Storm has built one of the most diverse fan bases in modern music.

Their reputation as a genre-bending Irish band whose songs mix Celtic traditions with something new and unexpected.

the songs of john prine

billy prine & the prine time band Presented by ACG

April 15, 2022 | 7:30 p.m.

Billy Prine is a natural-born storyteller just like his late, great brother John Prine was a natural-born songwriter. John was a great communicator of the human experience whittled down to the best words. His big, little brother, owner of a rich, booming voice yet full of subtleness, is one of the finest orators you’ll ever hear – also choosing just the right turn of phrase

Support The Grand Thanks to support from people like you, as well as COVID relief funds, we are still here, and as vibrant as ever, moving through the Pandemic. As we go forward into the 2021-2022 season, your support to the Annual Fund is absolutely vital.

Please consider a meaningful donation for whatever your circumstances allow, and help us to keep live entertainment thriving here in Downtown Oshkosh and the Greater Fox Valley.

ENSEMBLE ($50.00-$249.00)

STAR ($500.00-$999.00)

Benefits at this level include:

Benefits at this level include:

Donor Courtesy Days to purchase tickets in advance of the general public.

PRINCIPAL ($250.00-$499.00) Benefits at this level include: Donor Courtesy Days to purchase tickets in advance of the general public.

Listing on the Donor Board in our lobby.

Donor Courtesy Days to purchase tickets in advance of the general public.

Listing on the Donor Board in our lobby.

Admission for two guests to the Producers Circle Season Announcement reception in Spring, 2021, with advance purchase access.

THE PRODUCERS CIRCLE Levels $1,000+ Benefits at this level include: Donor Courtesy Days to purchase tickets in advance of the general public Listing on the Donor Board in our lobby.

Admission for two guests to the Producers Circle Season Announcement reception in Spring, 2021, with advance purchase access.

Admission for two guests to attend all Producers Circle events, which include exclusive interviews and presentations separate from the artists’ regular performance.

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Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact joef@thegrandoshkosh.org to learn more.

The Grand Opera House is owned by and receives financial support from the City of Oshkosh.

Tickets TO ORDER: Online thegrandoshkosh.org Mail Return Order Form to:

The Grand Oshkosh Box Office, 222 Pearl Avenue. Oshkosh WI, 54901

Phone 920-424-2350 In Person 100 High Avenue, Oshkosh Current Hours Monday-Friday | 11:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

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The Grand is equipped with a TCoil Hearing Loop.

Please note that the house is divided so that all even-numbered sets are on House Right and all odd-numbered are on House Left.

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