2016-17 Season Brochure

2016-2017 SEASON

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Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra Oshkosh Community Players Hysterical Productions

David Lange • Michelle Gress • Shawna Terry • Joe Ferlo

Welcome to The Grand’s 2016-17 Season!

We’re pleased to present a diverse series that includes nearly thirty touring artists and attractions. We’re also pleased to offer as a part of subscriber discounts, the offerings of our three Arts Partners– the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, Oshkosh Community Players and Hysterical Productions.

Among the highlights are two non-subscription signature weekends–the Flower Power Weekend and the Alligator Records Blues Festival. Our holiday season is our busiest ever as our arts partners and community collaborators join touring artists in the “Twelve Days of Christmas Shows” (with a couple extra events sprinkled in for good measure!).

This past season, the Oshkosh Opera House Foundation reorganized our experienced and dedicated staff in order to give you the highest level of service possible. David Lange (Managing Director, 15 years at The Grand) is responsible for the theater complex; Shawna Terry (Business Manager, 8 years) for the business operations; and Michelle Gress (Assistant to the Director, just completing her first year) for the marketing and donor oversight. My role as CEO has become focused on long-range and strategic planning, programming, and working directly with you and our arts partners in continuing our tradition in Downtown Oshkosh of presenting quality touring artists while raising up our citizen and student artists.

Tickets are going to move quickly for this season so please plan to join us early and often. The subscriber will guarantee him or herself the best seats in the house. Mix-and-match five or more events and secure your seats now!

Thank you for supporting The Grand.

Joseph Ferlo President and CEO, Oshkosh Opera House Foundation Director of the historic Grand Opera House

A teenage boy is on trial for murder. The final arguments have been heard, and now his fate is in the hands of the 12 jurors.

Until a decision is reached, these men are sequestered away in a room full of doubt, prejudice, and personal opinions. The men try to work through their conflicts and reach a unanimous decision, as the life (or death) of one young man hangs in the balance. | Rated PG

Twelve Angry Men September 22-24 | 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $ 18 | 15

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HYSTERICAL PRODUCTIONS

To a town with no future comes a girl with a past...

ALBERTA S. KIMBALL FOUNDATION SERIES “Twist” is based on Chris Lemmon’s book “A Twist of Lemmon” which tells the story of a beloved Hollywood icon, his dad, Jack Lemmon. Jack starred in over 60 films, was nominated for 8 Academy Awards and won 2 Oscars. Chris tells Jack’s story in his father’s voice and chronicles his life from birth until his death in 2001 at the age of 76. He’ll have you crying and laughing with his stories about Jack’s relationships both on and off the screen with producers, directors and legends like James Cagney, Gregory Peck, Marilyn Monroe and, of course, his best friend Walter Matthau.

Written by Door County’s American Folklore Theatre team of James Valcq and Fred Alley, this musical about a stranger moving to a small town in Wisconsin tells a story of hope, renewal and redemption, brimming with the sound of bluegrass and Americana.

Rated PG for adult themes

The Spitfire Grill October 7-15

A Twist of Lemmon

Chris Lemmon in tribute to his father, Jack Lemmon

October 21 | 7:30 p.m.

Matinee + Evening Performances Tickets $ 24 | 20

Tickets $ 48 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 25

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ALBERTA S. KIMBALL FOUNDATION SERIES FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW! is a dynamic tap and music performance that mixes hard-hitting percussive dance and a live rock band. Three guys and a gal combine rapid-fire tap talent with the funky styling and original lyrics of a seven-piece big, brass band sound. Add vocal percussionist Aaron “Heatbox” Heaton, the human beatbox, and it’s easy to see why this show earned a 2012 Edinburgh Festival “Spirit of the Fringe” Award.

Crystal’s emotive folk-rock-country style was catapulted from the cramped coffeehouses and cavernous subway tunnels of Chicago to millions of homes across America when she placed second in Season 9 of American Idol. Her old soul of a voice, carefree style, and “don’t mess with me” attitude set Crystal apart from the other contestants, and eventually landed the self-taught songstress performances with the like of the legendary Joe Cocker, Harry Connick, Jr., and Alanis Morrissette.

Performance partner:

Special meet-and-greet opportunity available.

FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW! is a genre-hopping hour-and-a-half of rock, blues and soul with brilliant staging and integrated choreography.

$50 VIP add-on.

Limited availability.

FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW! The Rhythmic Circus

Crystal Bowersox

November 5 | 7:30 p.m.

November 19 | 7:30 p.m.

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Tickets $ 48 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 25

Tickets $ 35 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 20

Celebrate the warmth of the holiday season with song – featuring soloist Nathan Krueger and the Oshkosh Chamber Singers.

Join us as we carry on this family-friendly holiday tradition.

Hank Williams passion, Carter family harmonies, with a little Hee Haw mixed in for good measure, The WhiskeyBelles are an all-female trio based in Milwaukee. The Belles are widely known for captivating shows featuring their own take on classic and obscure vintage-country, Americana, folk-revival and roots-country tunes, with their witty originals sprinkled in.

They’ve been compared with the Pistol Annies and the Dixie Chicks, and have personalities as big as the Texan skyline. They have a great time on stage, and they love to share the fun with their audience. Plus, there will be a liberal sprinkling of holiday cheer in their performance as well!

Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra

The WhiskeyBelles

December 3 | 7:30 p.m.

December 4 | 3:30 p.m.

Tickets $ 30 | 26 | 21 | 19

Tickets $ 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 18

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It’s Christmas 1940, and a 9-year-old kid is doing whatever he can to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that he really needs an official Red Ryder BB Gun. Join Ralphie on his holiday misadventures in this classic family favorite.

In this adaptation of the well-loved story, the ghost of Ebenezer Scrooge’s former business partner Jacob Marley narrates the tale, providing a fresh take on the holiday classic. This family-friendly production is sure to delight audiences of all ages!

A Christmas Story December 8-10 | 7:30 p.m.

A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley December 16-18

Tickets $ 18 | 15

Matinee + Evening Performances Tickets $ 18 | 15

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It’s 1959 and the day of the Sunday School Christmas Program. In the midst of holiday preparations and sprinklings of love in the air, the ladies in the church basement, in their witty, down-to-earth style, are creating their own memories from Christmases past and present as they plan the Sunday School Christmas Program. As they mend old bathrobe costumes, discuss the politics of who’s going to play the various roles, little do the ladies know what surprises are in store for them. Known for their hilarious antics and subtle charm, they are once again called upon to step in and save the day! The popular holiday episode of the musical comedy series, Church Basement Ladies.

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With the holiday season comes those time-honored traditions of setting up a 6-ft fire hazard in the living room, placing your kids on the lap of an elderly alcoholic at the local mall, and gaining a solid 12 lbs from stress and seasonal lattes. Thankfully, The Second City has a holiday tradition that you can actually look forward to!

With a sack full of all-new sketches, The Second City’s Holidazed & Confused Revue continues to be the holiday season’s most time-honored, riotous send-up of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and everything in-between.

Church Basement Ladies - Away in the Basement

The Second City - Holidazed and Confused Revue

December 20 | 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

December 22 | 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $ 34 | 28

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Tickets $ 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 20 secondcity.com • 11

ALBERTA S. KIMBALL FOUNDATION SERIES

Rock to the music of the Beatles in an all new interactive concert experience where the audience creates the playlist for the night…

EVERY NIGHT! Just a few years ago, in celebration of their 20th anniversary year of broadcasting on Wisconsin Public Radio, Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua began to take its act “on the road” to select venues around the Midwest.

Their popular radio variety show is performed live and in person!

Tent Show Radio LIVE concerts feature music and monologues

by New York Times best-selling author, humorist, pig farmer and radio show host, Michael Perry , along with music by Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua’s Blue Canvas Orchestra and other special musical guests!

There’s no denying that everyone has a Beatles song attached to an event in their life. Through laughter and personal stories, Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience connects the audience and performers in a way like none other.

Each performance becomes a unique and remarkable event.

With dead-on musical precision and stunning set designs, The Grand will be immersed in the sights, sounds and memories of the 1960’s.

Tent Show Radio Live with MICHAEL PERRY and the BLUE CANVAS ORCHESTRA • Plus Special Guests

The Interactive Beatles Experience

Yesterday and Today

January 14 | 7:30 p.m.

January 20 | 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $ 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 20

Tickets $ 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 20

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ALBERTA S. KIMBALL FOUNDATION SERIES “Some performers are meant to be on stage. They may be incandescent on the screen or inspirational in a studio, but it is on stage, in relationship with a live audience, where they shine.

FRANC D’AMBROSIO is one of those performers.

Join us as we celebrate the amazing young talent in our community. This program features our four Discovery Artist competition winners performing works by Lalo, Mendelssohn, Saint-Saens and Grieg.

From the opening notes …

D’Ambrosio’s rich tenor caresses each song in an embrace - sometimes tender, sometimes humorous, but always passionate - that he does not relinquish until his final bow.

GUEST SOLOISTS Competition Winners Daria Van De Loo • violoncello Liam Mayo • piano Emily Hauer • violin Xi Lin • piano

It is inevitable that an audience favorite will be D’Ambrosio’s most well-known role, The Phantom of the Opera. He’s played the role more than any other actor to date and, in an expertly arranged sequence, he demonstrates why he is probably the best.”

- Robert Sokol, San Francisco Examiner

Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra at UW Oshkosh Music Hall

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Franc D’Ambrosio

THE IRON MAN OF THE MASK

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February 24 | 7:30 p.m.

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Tickets $ 25 General Admission

Ticket prices to be announced in early Fall

Tickets $ 48 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 25

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Online www.grandoperahouse.org Mail Return Order Form (pages 17-20) to: The Box Office, P.O. Box 1004, Oshkosh, WI 54903-1004 Phone 920-424-2350 Toll free 1-866-96GRAND (1-866-964-7263) In Person The Box Office, 100 High Avenue, Oshkosh, WI Hours Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Saturday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

The Box Office is open one hour before each performance for window purchases only. Summer hours may vary.

Donate Today!

Join The Grand’s donor program or maintain your donor level to be eligible to purchase tickets before the general public.

For more information on individual or business donor levels, please call 920-424-2355 or see pages 33-35.

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The Grand is equipped with a TCoil Hearing Loop.

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2016-17 Full Season Ticket Packages

The Grand, the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, Hysterical Productions, and the Oshkosh Community Players are offering a combined season ticket package. Enjoy shows from all four organizations and save 20%! Price listed includes discount.

1 Select your seat preferences for the season (Please Note that Balcony seats are unavailable for OCP & HP performances. Patrons selecting a Balcony package will be upgraded to Circle for those shows.)

o Premium $584.50 x_____________

o Orchestra $551.25 x_____________

o Circle/Box Seats $496.50 x_____________

o Balcony Center $445.75 x_____________

o Balcony Side $404.00 x_____________

o Gallery $351.50 x_____________ 2 Some shows have options for date/time. Choose which performances you’d like to attend by checking the appropriate selection for each of these shows.

All show times are 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise listed.

OCP: Twelve Angry Men o 9/22/16 o 9/23/16 o 9/24/16 HP: The Spitfire Grill o 10/7/16 o 10/8/16 o 10/9/16 (2:00 p.m.) o 10/13/16 o 10/14/16 o 10/15/16 OCP: A Christmas Story o 12/8/16 o 12/9/16 o 12/10/16 HP: A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley o 12/16/16 o 12/17/16 o 12/18/16 (2:00 p.m.)

GOH: Church Basement Ladies “Away in the Basement” o 12/20/16 (2:00 p.m.) o 12/20/16 (7:30pm) HP: William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet o 3/17/17 o 3/18/17 o 3/19/17 (2:00 p.m.) o 3/23/17 o 3/24/17 o 3/25/17 OCP: Calendar Girls o 4/28/17 o 4/29/17 o 4/30/17 (2:00 p.m.) o 5/4/17 o 5/5/17 o 5/6/17 3 You can add on one or both of our new Signature Weekend festivals for $99 per weekend.

Check the boxes below if you would like the weekend added to your season package.

Flower Power Weekend: Sept 30-Oct 1, 2016 o Yes, please add this to my package ($99) x__________ Alligator Records Blues Fest: March 3-4, 2017 o Yes, please add this to my package ($99) x__________ All prices include tax, facility and ticketing fees. grandoperahouse.org • 17

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PICK 5 or more shows total – from any of the series events listed below – and SAVE 15%

All show times are 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise listed.

OCP: Twelve Angry Men o 9/22/16 o 9/23/16

o 9/24/16

$15.25 x_____ $12.75 x_____ (Main Floor Seating Only)

HP: The Spitfire Grill o 10/7/16 o 10/8/16 o 10/13/16 o 10/14/16

o 10/9/16 (2:00 p.m.) o 10/15/16

$20.50 x_____ $17.00 x_____ (Main Floor Seating Only)

GOH: A Twist of Lemmon, starring Chris Lemmon o 10/21/16

$40.75 x_____ $37.50 x_____ $34.00 x_____ $30.50 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $21.25 x_____

GOH: Rhythmic Circus “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!” o 11/5/16

$40.75 x_____ $37.50 x_____ $34.00 x_____ $30.50 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $21.25 x_____

GOH: Crystal Bowersox o 11/19/16

Prices on these pages reflect 15% “Pick 5” discount.

All prices include tax, facility and ticketing fees.

OSO: Discovery Artist Concert o 1/28/17 At UW Oshkosh Music Hall $21.25 x_____

GOH: Franc D’Ambrosio “The Iron Man of the Mask” o 2/24/17

$40.75 x_____ $37.50 x_____ $34.00 x_____ $30.50 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $21.25 x_____

GOH: Vic Ferrari with Steve March-Tormé o 3/10/17

$40.75 x_____ $37.50 x_____ $34.00 x_____ $30.50 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $21.25 x_____

HP: William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet o 3/17/17 o 3/18/17 o 3/19/17 (2:00 p.m.) o 3/23/17 o 3/24/17 o 3/25/17 $15.25 x_____ $12.75 x_____ (Main Floor Seating Only)

OSO: Celebrating 75 Years! with pianist Alpin Hong o 4/7/17 $25.50 x_____ $22.00 x_____ $17.75 x_____ $16.25 x_____

GOH: Missoula Children’s Theatre “Treasure Island” o 4/22/17 (3:00 p.m.) $12.00 x_____ $8.50 x______

$29.75 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $25.50 x_____ $22.00 x_____ $18.75 x_____ $17.00 x_____

OSO: Symphony for the Season o 12/3/16

OCP: Calendar Girls o 4/28/17 o 4/29/17 o 5/4/17 o 5/5/17

o 4/30/17 (2:00 p.m.) o 5/6/17

$25.50 x_____ $22.00 x_____ $17.75 x_____ $16.25 x_____

$15.25 x_____ $12.75 x_____ (Main Floor Seating Only)

GOH: The WhiskeyBelles o 12/4/16 (3:30pm)

GOH: ArtRAGEOUS o 5/13/17

$25.50 x_____ $23.75 x_____ $22.00 x_____ $20.50 x_____ $17.00 x_____ $15.25 x_____

$37.50 x_____ $34.00 x_____ $30.50 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $22.00 x_____ $17.00 x_____

OCP: A Christmas Story o 12/8/16 o 12/9/16

GOH: The Highwaymen Live o 6/3/17

o 12/10/16

$15.25 x_____ $12.75 x_____ (Main Floor Seating Only)

HP: A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley o 12/16/16 o 12/17/16 o 12/18/16 (2:00 p.m.) $15.25 x_____ $12.75 x_____ (Main Floor Seating Only)

GOH: Church Basement Ladies “Away in the Basement” o 12/20/16 (2:00 p.m.) o 12/20/16 (7:30 p.m.) $29.00 x_____ $23.75 x_____

GOH: The Second City “Holidazed and Confused Revue” o 12/22/16

$37.50 x_____ $34.00 x_____ $30.50 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $22.00 x_____ $17.00 x_____

GOH: Tent Show Radio LiveMichael Perry and The Blue Canvas Orchestra o 1/14/17

$37.50 x_____ $34.00 x_____ $30.50 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $22.00 x_____ $17.00 x_____

GOH: Yesterday and TodayThe Interactive Beatles Experience

o 1/20/17

$40.75 x_____ $37.50 x_____ $34.00 x_____ $30.50 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $21.25 x_____

ADD ON: You can add on one or both of our new Signature Weekend festivals for $99 per weekend. Check the boxes below if you would like the weekend added to your Pick 5+ package. Please note these festivals do not count toward your 5+ performances.

Flower Power Weekend: Sept 30-Oct 1, 2016 o Yes, please add this to my package ($99) x__________ Alligator Records Blues Fest: March 3-4, 2017 o Yes, please add this to my package ($99) x__________

Individual/Non-Donor Season Packages

Individual tickets and packages for Non-Donors are available beginning July 11, 2016 at 11:30am. All seats to all shows. Ticket prices as listed on the event page for each show.

$37.50 x_____ $34.00 x_____ $30.50 x_____ $27.25 x_____ $22.00 x_____ $17.00 x_____ grandoperahouse.org • 18

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Donate today!

Become a donor today and experience all that the Grand has to offer. Visit pages 33-35 to see individual or business donor benefits, levels and details.

I wish to become a donor, or maintain my donor level at the Oshkosh Opera House Foundation at the following level: r $50-$99 r $100-$249 r $250-$499 r $500-$999 r $1,000-$2,499 r $2,500-$4,999 r $5,000+ Donation Amount___________________ I wish to become a business donor at the Oshkosh Opera House Foundation at the following level: r $500 r $1,000 r $2,500 r $5,000 Business Name______________________________________

“In the majority of my concerts, I’m backed by either a jazz trio, quartet, dektette or symphony orchestra and I truly enjoy performing those shows.

However, combining forces with Vic Ferrari is a completely different animal and frankly, I’m a kid in a musical candy store.”

Ticket Orders will be processed beginning July 1.

Preference will be given to Producer’s Circle Members and donors purchasing a Season Package.

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r Please sign me up for the Grand Opera House E-mail Newsletter. r Check or money order payable to the Oshkosh Opera House Foundation. r VISA r MasterCard Card Number / Expiration Date / Security Code Name as it appears on card Signature SEATING PREFERENCE _____________________. If not available please: r Cancel the order. r Call me. r Give me the next best seats or price level.

“I weaned myself on pop music, so being able to sing everything from the Beatles, to Tower of Power, to Crosby, Stills & Nash, to Kenny Loggins and Van Morrison is an absolute blast for me.

Not only is Vic Ferrari a great bunch of musicians to perform with, everyone in the band can sing!! What a luxury!! And as a bonus, I get to play guitar and keyboards in this show. It’s a complete win/win for the audience when a show is always new and fresh.

Many fans of Vic Ferrari said it was the best show they have ever been a part of.”

- Steve March-Tormé

Vic Ferrari with Steve March-Tormé March 10 | 7:30 p.m.

Any Special Needs

Complete and return this form to: The Box Office: PO BOX 1004, Oshkosh, WI 54903-1004 grandoperahouse.org • 20

Tickets $ 48 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 25 vicferrari.com | stevemarchtorme.com • 21

Celebrate the lush history of the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra with a spirited grand finale featuring symphonic masterworks and world-renowned pianist, Alpin Hong. Join us as we appreciate the past, and set into motion the future of our distinguished organization.

Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers takes the stage - a tale of true love found and tragically lost within an endless cycle of hate.

Hysterical Productions put their own twist on the story, setting it in 1920s Italy - where heated romance and clashing swords come as no surprise, but the beloved tale of young lovers thwarted by politics, family, and bitter circumstance remains as familiar and heart-breaking as ever.

With Special Guest Pianist

Alpin Hong

Rated PG for adult themes and some violence

William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra

March 17-25

April 7 | 7:30 p.m.

Matinee + Evening Performances Tickets $ 18 | 15

$2 of every OSO ticket sold supports The Grand’s restoration.

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Kids!

Don’t miss it!

Missoula auditions Monday, April 17 at 4 pm

An original adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s epic novel.

Young Jim Hawkins, a mischievous lad, lives with his mother and six sisters in a seaside village on the coast of Maine. The year is 1782 and the American War for Revolution is in its last days.

Longing for adventure, Jim comes under the hypnotic spell of the legendary pirate, Long John Silver. While waiting tables in the family inn, Jim finds a treasure map and, with the villainous Silver as his seeming mentor, sails uncharted seas with only the ragged map and a flock of gulls as guides.

The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for more than 40 years, and will visit nearly 1,200 communities this year with up to 44 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and makeup, everything it takes to put on a play...except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production.

Treasure Island • Missoula Children’s Theatre April 22 | 3:00 p.m.

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Performance partner:

A woman in Yorkshire, England, has just lost her husband to leukemia, and decides to purchase a new couch in his honor for the hospital’s cancer wing. She enlists the help of her Women’s Institute group to raise the funds by making a calendar to sell, with pictures depicting the women and their various hobbies. But with a twist – they’ll be nude! Based on a true story, this funny and heartwarming play is a must-see tale of philanthropy and friendship. | Rated PG-13

Calendar Girls April 28-30 & May 4-6

Matinee + Evening Performances Tickets $ 18 | 15 oshkoshtheatre.org • 25

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IMAGINE an artist creating a masterpiece before your eyes in mere moments. With a palette that also mixes captivating vocals, intricate choreography and exciting audience interaction Artrageous takes you on a unique visual journey packed with wild inspiration, creativity and fun! The Artrageous troupe of artists, musicians, singers and dancers pay tribute to a variety of art forms, pop icons and musical genres culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings. The result? A one of a kind crossover experience!

ArtRAGEOUS

Art and Music. Gone Wild.

te l Tribu a c i s A Mu Perhaps the greatest super group in country music history, the original Highwaymen formed in 1985 and consisted of Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. They traveled the world performing traditional country music to millions of fans.

The Highwaymen Live lineup includes performances by: Michael Moore as Willie Nelson, Bob Gill as Waylon Jennings, and Daryl Weyman as Johnny Cash. This 90 minute tribute show is full of upbeat, honky-tonk hits like “Folsom Prison Blues”, “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys”, “On the Road Again” and “Me & Bobby McGee”.

THE HIGHWAYMEN • A MUSICAL TRIBUTE June 3 | 7:30 p.m.

May 13 | 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $ 48 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 25

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Tickets $ 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 20

Marcia Ball Opening Act: Toranzo Cannon March 3 | 8:00 p.m.

The Box Tops Opening Act: The Ricochettes September 30 | 8:00 p.m.

Lil’Ed and the Blues Imperials Opening act: Moreland & Arbuckle March 4 | 2:00 p.m.

An Afternoon with Tom Rush October 1 | 2:00 p.m.

Big Brother and the Holding Company Opening act: Commander Cody and his Modern Day Airmen October 1 | 8:00 p.m.

Special Guest MC: Bruce Iglauer, President,

Alligator Records

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Corky Siegel’s Harmonica Blues Summit Featuring Billy Boy Arnold and Billy Branch Opening act: Selwyn Birchwood March 4 | 8:00 p.m.

Not part of subscription series.

Flower Power Weekend September 30-October 1

Various Performance Times $99 Full Weekend | Individual Tickets 40 | 35 grandoperahouse.org • 28

Not part of subscription series.

Alligator Records Blues Festival March 3-4

Various Performance Times $99 Full Weekend | Individual Tickets 40 | 35 grandoperahouse.org • 29

NON-SUBSCRIPTION EVENTS*

Not part of subscription series.

Not part of subscription series.

Holiday Cabaret Night

with MARISSA MULDER and BILL ZEFFIRO Grand Lounge December 2 | 7:30 p.m. $10 cover charge at the door

On sale July 11th!

Steven Wright

Presented by ACG November 12 | 8:00 p.m.

Tickets $ 49.50 | 39.50

This deadpan surrealist master has pushed the comedic boundaries in film, television and the live stage.

A favorite of Grand audiences returns after a decade away!

“…the rising cabaret singer Marissa Mulder wove passages from (Marilyn) Monroe’s diaries and 20 songs into a compelling portrait of the star.”—Stephen Holden, NY Times “The great cabaret twinkle-fingers, Bill Zeffiro, was at the piano as accompanist and attracted adoration and love, as usual.”—Danielle Miceli, NY Cabaret Today

Christmas Carol Sing-Along Oshkosh Community Band A favorite of the Holiday Season for decades, the long-running Christmas Carol Sing-Along typically features Special Guest Madrigals from Oshkosh North, West and Lourdes Academy High Schools.

December 11 | 6:30 p.m.

Admission is free

Community Christmas Celebration MacDOWELL MALE CHORUS with Leahy’s Luck & Kinsella Academy of Irish Dance November 18 | 7:30 p.m.

Tickets $ 22 | 20 | 15

Join the MacDowell Male Chorus and special guests for an evening of Irish music and dance.

On sale August 1!

New City Church

A “Christmas Eve-Eve” celebration for the entire community.

December 23 | 7:00 p.m.

Admission is free

*Ticket info and availability will be announced separately.

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SUPPORT THE GRAND

Community support of The Grand is vital to maintain our beautiful theater.

Donations help The Grand continue as champion of the arts in downtown Oshkosh!

Individual Donors

Albert Eisenach level ($50 - $99) Albert Eisenach was the original supplier of the 70,000 bricks used to build The Grand. n Benefits at this level include: “Donor Courtesy Days” to purchase tickets in advance of the general public.

SECOND ANNUAL

Fundraising Gala Last winter’s spectacular event is now an annual tradition!

The evening includes Cocktails and Silent Auction, Dinner, Live auction and entertainment by award-winning New York City cabaret artists Marissa Mulder and Bill Zeffiro. Proceeds benefit educational, outreach, and free community programming at The Grand.

Black tie Details and reservations to be released in Fall 2016.

Mark your calendars now- limited capacity!

A Grand Night Location TBD

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Not part of subscription series.

Battis Brothers level ($100 - $249) Battis Brothers owned the property adjacent to the Opera House, now the lobby, restrooms and Grand Lounge. n Benefits at this level include all Eisenach level benefits, plus: Listing on the Donor Board to be installed in the Grand Lobby in Fall 2016.

“Honest” John Williams level ($250 - $499) “Honest” John was a respected owner and manager of The Grand, known for his straightforward approach and ability to book excellent shows. n Benefits at this level include all Battis Brothers level benefits, plus: Ticket Concierge Service to reserve season tickets and exchange or add tickets to individual performances.

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In addition to the traditional show sponsorship there are now opportunities for businesses at more levels. The funds donated by businesses will go into a Performance Sponsor Fund and be used to support all programming. All business donors are a part of the Backers Circle.

The Producers Circle

Business Donors

Louis Kindt Level ($500 - $999)

Performance Partner ($5000)

Louis Kindt was the original painter of the stage (fire) curtain.

• Performance Partner for a specific show • Full-page ad in Fall or Spring Playbill • Logo recognition in all promo associated with the show • Logo recognition on the Backers Page in the centerpiece of the Playbill • Recognition on the Donor Board to be installed in the Grand Lobby in Fall 2016 • Invitations for four to all Producers Circle events • 10 premium ticket vouchers to be used for any Grand-presented show* • 20 balcony tickets to the sponsored show

DONOR LEVELS $500 AND HIGHER

n Benefits at this level include all “Honest” John level benefits, plus: Complimentary invitations for two to our exclusive Producers Circle events.

J. Frank Waldo Level ($1,000 - $2,499) J. Frank Waldo painted the original nature-themed ceiling, the Shakespeare portrait and opera house logo above the stage, restored in 2010. n Benefits at this level include all Kindt level benefits, plus: Eight guests passes to bring your friends to our exclusive Producers Circle events.

William Waters Level ($2,500 - $4,999) Built in 1883, The Grand was designed by Oshkosh architect William Waters. n Benefits at this level include all Waldo level benefits, plus: Unlimited invitations for you and your guests to attend Producers Circle events.

Spirit of the Grand Level ($5,000+) The highest level of individual support for the historic Grand Opera House. n Benefits at this level include all Waters level benefits, plus: One free use of the Grand Lounge for a private event (subject to availability, additional charges may apply for catering, beverage services, and staffing).

Producers Circle members gain access to exclusive events at The Grand that are not available to the general public. Producers Circle members get up-close-and-personal meetings with the artists of The Grand, while supporting the Foundation’s mission in a significant way. OCTOBER 20: Meet Chris Lemmon, Jack’s son, prior to his October 21 performance. NOVEMBER 3: Meet two performers of Rhythmic Circus prior to their November 5 performance. DECEMBER 1: Producers Circle Holiday Party with award-winnng NYC cabaret artists, Marissa Mulder and Bill Zeffiro. FEBRUARY 23: Meet Franc D’Ambrosio prior to his February 24 performance. grandoperahouse.org • 34

THE BACKERS CIRCLE

Benefactor ($2500) • Half-page ad in Fall or Spring Playbill (Donor’s choice) • Logo recognition on the Backers Page in the centerpiece of the Playbill • Recognition on the Donor Board to be installed in the Grand Lobby in Fall 2016 • Invitations for two to all Producers Circle events • 4 premium ticket vouchers, 4 circle ticket vouchers to be used for any Grand-presented show *

Supporter ($1000) • Logo recognition on the Backers Page in the centerpiece of the Playbill • Recognition on the Donor Board to be installed in the Grand Lobby in Fall 2016 • Invitations for two to all Producers Circle events • 2 premium ticket vouchers, 4 circle ticket vouchers to be used for any Grand-presented show*

Contributor ($500) • Text recognition on the Backers Page in the centerpiece of the Playbill • Recognition on the Donor Board to be installed in the Grand Lobby in Fall 2016 • Invitations for two to all Producers Circle events • 6 circle ticket vouchers to be used for any Grand-presented show* * Vouchers must be redeemed for actual tickets.

Subject to availability of tickets at time of redemption.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! ALBERTA S.

HOWARD AND ALICE

FOUNDATION

MEMORIAL FUND

KIMBALL

CURLER

At Oshkosh Area Community Foundation

TOM AND CAROL

JOHN E.

JOSEPH

KUENZL

FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION

FOUNDATION

GUEST SERVICES Administrative Offices 222 Pearl Avenue • Oshkosh, WI 54901 • (920) 424-2355 • Fax: (920) 424-2357 The Box Office Tickets may be purchased online, in person, by phone or mail.

100 High Avenue • Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920) 424-2350 • toll free: (866) 96GRAND www.grandoperahouse.org • tickets@grandoperahouse.org Hours Monday-Friday: 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. • Saturday: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

The Box Office is open one hour before each performance for window purchases only. Summer hours may vary.

Ticket Policy Individual ticket prices are inclusive of tax, facility and ticketing fees – some orders may incur additional processing fees. All programs, dates, times and prices are subject to change. Lost tickets can be reprinted 1 hour prior to show time. A per-ticket fee may apply for reprints. All sales are final unless a performance is cancelled, with the following exceptions: Exchanges are allowed within a single performance, or within a performance run of the same event, providing that tickets are returned to the Box Office at least 24 hours prior to the initial event. These exchanges will incur a per-ticket fee. Please contact the Box Office for all requirements, exceptions and conditions for exchanges.

2016-17 donors and package purchasers may exchange tickets from one Season event to another without incurring a fee - provided that the tickets are returned to the Box Office at least 24 hours prior to the initial event. This benefit does not apply to Special Events or Non-Subscription Events.

Accessibility Please notify the Box Office about special needs when purchasing tickets. The Grand is handicapped accessible, and equipped with a Hearing Loop.

To use this technology, please switch your hearing aid to the “T” (Telecoil) setting.

For more information on the Hearing Loop or to check out a compatible hearing assistance device, please see a House Manager. American Sign Language Interpreters may be provided for Grand-presented events upon request. Please inquire about this service at least 2 weeks prior to the event you wish to attend by contacting Gina Kundert, Box Office and Volunteers Coordinator, by phone: 920-424-2355 or email: ginak@grandoperahouse.org.

OSHKOSH

Thank you to the following businesses that have provided In-Kind Goods and Services: ALEXANDER & BISHOP, LTD.

Discounts Please mention any applicable discounts to the Box Office when purchasing tickets. Discounts may be available for certain levels of Annual Fund donors, Multi-show purchasers, Senior Citizens (aged 62+), Students, Youth (12 & under) and Groups (10 or more). Applicable discounts vary per performance, are not valid for previously purchased tickets and cannot be combined. For more information, please contact the Grand Opera House Box Office or visit www.grandoperahouse.org.

Discounts may not apply to Partner or Non-Subscription Events.

Directions From Highway 41, take Algoma Boulevard exit east. As Algoma Boulevard splits into 2 one-way streets, follow left-hand lanes straight 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 sign are free short term parking. Areas with a blue lettered sign are permit parking. Daily permits can be purchased at the Grand Box Office. Public parking is free after 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. The Grand is not responsible for parking tickets.

Additional support provided by: Building Envelope Solutions; Bob’s Mini Mart; Oshkosh Northwestern; Oshkosh Rotary Club; Provident Financal Consultants; WOSH Sponsorship opportunities are still available! To become a sponsor in the coming season, call (920) 424-2355.

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

Program support provided by:

Photography, Recording and Electronic Devices Cameras, cellular phones, pagers, laser pointers and recording devices are not allowed.

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.

Sponsors as of June 1, 2016

The Oshkosh Opera House Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, disability, religion, economic situation, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, nationality or ethnic heritage.

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The Oshkosh Opera House Foundation 222 Pearl Avenue • Oshkosh, WI 54901

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