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Gentleman’s Guide La Santa Cecilia Duck Soup Cinema The Freshman Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey Symphonie Dramatique My Father’s Dragon David Sedaris Bumper Jacksons

NOV 2 Cabaret–Jeremy Stolle 4 Duck Soup Cinema

The Flying Ace 9 MadCity Sessions 10 Bernadette Peters 12 A Night with Janis Joplin 14 Nat Geo Live–

Coral Kingdoms 16 Gregory Porter 21-26 The Grinch __ 2

JAN 2-7 RENT 7 Mr. Popper’s Penguins 11 Cabaret–Ken Page 18 MadCity Sessions 23 Nat Geo Live–

Point of No Return 27 Frostiball 2018 FEB 6 8 14

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MOMIX Opus Cactus GOBSMACKED! Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy Duck Soup Cinema

Mantrap 27 Nat Geo Live–Big Cats 27-28 An American in Paris MAR 1-4 3 9-10 10 10 11

An American in Paris PostSecret: The Show CIRCUS 1903 Shh! We Have A Plan Puppet Up!–Uncensored Guess How Much I Love You

PREMIERE EVENTS! F I R S T T I M E AT OV E R T U R E

MAR 15 The Pirates of Penzance 17 Duck Soup Cinema

Sunrise APR 3-8 Les Misérables Cabaret–Brandon Uranowitz 5 7 Duck Soup Cinema– Sherlock Jr.

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North Korea & Cuba 12 MadCity Sessions 14 Reduced Shakespeare 26 Scrap Arts Music 27-28 Disenchanted!

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Black Violin Arch8’s Tetris Dance Theatre of Harlem On Your Feet!

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Duck Soup Cinema Season Frostiball 2018 Gentleman’s Guide GOBSMACKED!

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Gregory Porter 18 The Grinch 7 Guess How Much I Love You 21 La Santa Cecilia 16 Les Misérables 10 MadCity Sessions Season 39 MOMIX Opus Cactus 30 Mr. Popper’s Penguins 34 My Father’s Dragon 34 Nat Geo Live – Big Cats 33 Nat Geo Live – Coral Kingdoms 33 Nat Geo Live – North Korea & Cuba 32 Nat Geo Live – Point of No Return 33 Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy 17

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A Night with Janis Joplin 16 On Your Feet!

11 Peter Yarrow & Noel Paul Stookey 37 The Pirates of Penzance 31 PostSecret: The Show 31 Puppet Up! – Uncensored 15 Reduced Shakespeare 15 RENT 8 Scrap Arts Music 17 The Second City 15 Shh! We Have a Plan 21 Straight No Chaser 16 Symphonie Dramatique 30 Waitress 12 Wynton Marsalis & JLCO 18 LO O K F O R T H I S I CO N .

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Welcome to Wisconsin’s entertainment destination—Overture Center for the Arts.

Thanks to you, we were voted, once again, “Best Performance Venue” in Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison issue. Overture’s upcoming 2017/18 Season which boasts over 25 Tony Awards® and 15 Grammys® is certainly another extraordinary year with a great mix of recognizable and new titles aimed at providing entertainment for everyone.

It has never been more important to be a subscriber at Overture Center!

Next season, the Broadway at Overture Series presented by Lexus will have five first-time productions in Madison! Getting away with murder has never been more fun than with A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, is the perfect way to kick off a festive holiday season. An American in Paris offers you a glimpse into a soldier’s journey to find a new beginning in the aftermath of war. The story and songs of Gloria and Emilio Estefan promise to energize you in On Your Feet! and the story of a young woman who dreams and bakes her way out of a small town in Waitress is bound to leave you feeling inspired.

Two Madison favorites, back by popular demand, are RENT, which reminds us to measure our lives in love, and Les Misérables with breathtaking, reimagined scenery to tell the epic story of passion and resilience.

We are also thrilled to announce the many Overture Presents shows in the 2017/18 Season. With nearly 40 exciting performances, including titles like CIRCUS 1903, The Second City, An Evening with Bernadette Peters, Overture’s Cabaret Series, the fifth season of our ever-popular National Geographic Live! Series sponsored by Exact Sciences, there’s something for all ages. The best news is, as a subscriber, you can secure your seats now to guarantee the best availability and best prices.

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Getting away with murder can be so much fun…and there’s no better proof than the knock-‘em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won the 2014 Tony Award® for Best Musical—A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder! As one most gentlemanly NPR critic put it, “I’ve never laughed so hard at a Broadway musical!” Gentleman’s Guide tells the story of Monty, an heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by—you guessed it—eliminating the eight relatives (all played by one fearless man) who stand in his way. All the while, Monty has to juggle his mistress, his fiancée and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance…and be done in time for tea. The Hollywood Reporter raves, “Gentleman’s Guide restores our faith in musical comedy.”

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NOV 21—26, 2017 OVERTURE HALL MADISON PREMIERE!

Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale How The Grinch Stole Christmas as it comes to life on stage. Featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday spirit.

Celebrate the holidays with the show The New York Times calls “100 times better than any bedside story!”

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In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composer opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theater.

Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world.

And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production.

A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.

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An American in Paris is the new Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. Acclaimed director/choreographer and 2015 Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with unforgettable songs from George and Ira Gershwin in the show that earned more awards than any other musical in the 2015 season! The New York Times raves, “An American in Paris is a triumph!

Pure joy!” and The Wall Street Journal declares, “Once you’ve seen it, you’ll find it hard to settle for less ever again.” Don’t miss this stunning Broadway hit when it arrives in Madison on its first national tour!

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Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and ClaudeMichel Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an unforgettable story of heartbreak, passion, and the resilience of the human spirit. Featuring the beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck.

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From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world. But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything. From international superstardom to life-threatening tragedy, On Your Feet! takes you behind the music and inside the real story of this record-making and groundbreaking couple who, in the face of adversity, found a way to end up on their feet. Directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots), with choreography by Olivier Award winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and an original book by Academy Award® winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman), On Your Feet! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century—and one of the most inspiring stories in music history. “The very air in the room seems to vibrate in this undeniably crowd-pleasing musical!”—The New York Times

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Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Award® winner Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin, Finding Neverland). Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s beloved film, Waitress tells the story of Jenna—a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage.

A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life. Don’t miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.

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CELEBRITY SERIES Seats go quickly for Celebrity Series events, especially in intimate venues like Capitol Theater.

Subscribers get to lock in their seats, by purchasing before individual tickets go on sale to the public!

An Evening with

Bernadette Peters Fri, Nov 10, 2017 | 8 pm $40+ | Overture Hall

Currently seen in Amazon’s Golden Globe®winning Mozart in the Jungle and CBS’ The Good Fight, Bernadette Peters will dazzle Overture Hall during a glamorous evening performance. Enjoy pieces from Broadway performances, her Grammy Award®-winning albums as well as standards from Rodgers & Hammerstein and Stephen Sondheim.

Plus: A limited number of VIP tickets with meet & greet available!

An Evening with

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David Sedaris

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Wed, Oct 25, 2017 | 7:30 pm $65+ | Capitol Theater Join David Sedaris in the intimate Capitol Theater for an evening featuring all-new stories and observations. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Mr. Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

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Puppet Up!— Uncensored

Sat, Mar 10­­, 2018 | 8 pm $30+ | Capitol Theater It’s two shows in one! For over 10 years, Puppet Up!—Uncensored has been selling out shows and thrilling critics worldwide.

Created by award-winning director, producer and writer Brian Henson with actor, director and improv expert Patrick Bristow, this unique experience combines dynamic comedy and outrageous story lines with the unmatched talent of Henson puppeteers. Adult language. Content may not

be suitable for children.

Reduced Shakespeare

Madison favorite Reduced Shakespeare Company returns with a strangely familiar, yet excitingly new, comic misadventure.

In this “tale told by idiots,” a brand new Shakespearean smorgasbord erupts when Puck & Ariel hijack the plot of Comedy of Errors, creating such new and strange bedfellows as Kate and Beatrice, Hamlet and master motivator Lady Macbeth, Dromio and Juliet, as well as King Lear and his three daughters who turn out to be the three weird sisters from Macbeth.

The Second City

presents Look Both Ways Before Talking Fri, Jun 1, 2018 | 8 pm $25+ | Overture Hall “The troupe that gave us SCTV and inspired Saturday Night Live and Whose Line is it Anyway?!” —Chicago Tribune.

Edgy, thought-provoking and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating nearly six decades of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest.

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William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged) Sat, Apr 14, 2018 | 8 pm $30+ | Capitol Theater

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La Santa Cecilia

Fri, Oct 6, 2017 | 7:30 pm $25+ | Capitol Theater Grammy®-winning La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music, drawing inspiration from their Latin American influences and Mexican heritage. With captivating songs about love, loss and disappointment, the band has become the voice of a new bicultural generation in the U.S.—fully immersed in modern music while utilizing rhythms from cumbia, bossa nova, rumba, bolero, tango, jazz rock and klezmer music.

Underwritten by Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner

Arrive early to the show for the 2017 Latino Art Fair!

Straight No Chaser Thu, Sep 28, 2017 | 7:30 pm $34.50+ | Overture Hall

Straight No Chaser brings captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense... and with a sense of humor. This neither strait-laced nor straight-faced a cappella group has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.

A Night with Janis Joplin

Sun, Nov 12, 2017 | 7 pm $25+, Overture Hall Straight from Broadway after a Tony® nomination in 2014, share in an evening with the woman and her influences.

Written and directed by Randy Johnson, A Night with Janis Joplin is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock & roll’s greatest legends.

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GOBSMACKED!

The Amazing a Cappella and Beatboxing Show Thu, Feb 8­­, 2018 | 7:30 pm $25+ | Overture Hall Direct from sell-out seasons in London, Hong Kong and Edinburgh comes GOBSMACKED! the amazing and uplifting a cappella and beatboxing show.

Featuring heart-stopping harmonies and reigning world champion beatboxer Ball-Zee, this UK group pushes the limits of the human voice.

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

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Visions from Cape Breton & Beyond Wed, Feb 14, 2018 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater Keep your eyes open for Vin Diesel as the fiddling will be fast and furious when this couple explores their Celtic roots in this Valentine’s Day concert. Since marrying in 2002, MacMaster and Leahy—two of Canada’s brightest stars—have been captivating audiences all over North America with their joy and exceptional playing of music together.

Children of Metropolis Thu, Apr 26­­, 2018 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater Using “invented” instruments, (think PVC pipes and bike parts), these former buskers raise the roof on percussion with drumbeats combined with athletic choreography for full-on theatrical experience. Warning: you may want to take up playing drums in your basement after this performance.

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Black Violin

Thu, May 3, 2018 | 7:30 pm $30+ | Capitol Theater Wil Baptiste (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin) bridge the gap between classical and hip-hop as they create hard-hitting beats with lush string sounds. Black Violin, who have collaborated with P. Diddy, Kanye West, Tom Petty and more, blend classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B and bluegrass music. They are accompanied by their band, featuring turntable whiz DJ SPS. Plus: A limited number of VIP tickets with meet & greet available!

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JAZZ SERIES Wynton Marsalis

& Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Sat, Sep 23, 2017 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Overture Hall Celebrate the American sound as acclaimed jazz trumpeter, composer and educator Wynton Marsalis performs an electric concert with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Expect to hear classical works paired with newly arranged jazz selections creating a unique evening of sensational music.

Underwritten by Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner

Bumper Jacksons

Thu, Oct 26, 2017 | 7:30 pm $25+ | Capitol Theater The band that refuses to be put into a box, the Bumper Jacksons blend roots jazz, country swing and street blues for a raucous night of unforgettable music. Tapping into sounds from vintage 78s and its own DIY style, the group, voted 2015 Artist of the Year at the Washington Area Music Awards, will have you dancing in the aisles.

Gregory Porter was a member of the original Broadway cast of It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues.

Gregory Porter

Thu, Nov 16, 2017 | 7:30 pm $45+ | Capitol Theater This soulful singer-songwriter won Grammy Awards® in 2014 and 2017 for ‘Best Jazz Vocal Album.’ The New York Times described “jazz singer of thrilling presence, a booming baritone with a gift for earthy refinement and soaring uplift” will fill Capitol Theater with music influenced by blues, soul and gospel.

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This unique musical dining experience begins with hors d’oeuvres in the Capitol Theater Lobby, followed by a gourmet dinner prepared by Executive Chef Jason Egner of Catering a Fresco and served on the historic Capitol Theater stage, which is transformed into an elegant nightclub for the evening’s performance.

Jeremy Stolle

Thu, Nov 2­­, 2017 | 7 pm $90 | Capitol Theater Stage Come listen to the man behind the mask as Jeremy Stolle, known for his eight-year run in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera, performs a powerful concert of familiar standards, Broadway hits and songs from his debut album In The Moment.

Brandon Uranowitz:

The Songs of William Finn & More Thu, Apr 5­­, 2018 | 7 pm $90 | Capitol Theater Stage Fresh from the Broadway revival of Falsettos, Brandon Uranowitz is sure to hit all the right notes during his performance.

The Tony® Award nominee from An American in Paris, who also was in RENT, will perform an evening of personal favorites from throughout his career.

Ken Page

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in Page by Page Thu, Jan 11, 2018 | 7 pm $90 | Capitol Theater Stage You may not place the face but you’ll recognize the voice when singer and voice actor Ken Page performs. Best known as the voice of Oogie Boogie in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and Old Deuteronomy in Cats (original Broadway production and filmed stage production), Page will tap into Broadway favorites, the blues and more.

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CIRCUS 1903

The Golden Age of Circus Mar 9—10, 2018 | $30+ | Overture Hall

Enjoy sensational life-size circus animals paired with unique, amazing and dangerous circus acts. Laugh with naughty, funny and outrageous improvisational Henson puppeteers. Engaging activities and spectacular performances from around the world celebrate the historic art form.

“Stunning…deliciously turn-of-the-century…astonishing!”

Los Angeles Times Discover the golden age of circus with CIRCUS 1903 through sensational puppetry that puts elephants back in the ring as never seen before, while maintaining the nostalgia of an incredible 1903 circus extraordinaire. Audiences will be captivated by a huge cast of the most unique, amazing and dangerous circus acts from all four corners of the world, from strong men to contortionists, acrobats to musicians and high wire.

Appropriate for all ages.

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Shh! We Have a Plan Sat, Mar 10, 2018 | 1 & 3 pm $26 | Promenade Hall Cahoots NI brings Chris Haughton’s book to life through magic, music and puppetry in a non-verbal journey through the woods. When three characters see a beautiful bird perched in a tree, each has a plan to capture it! Prepare to be enchanted and amazed by this new, exciting theatrical adventure.

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Guess How Much I Love You? & I Love My Little Storybook

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Sun, Mar 11, 2018 | 3 pm $20+ | Capitol Theater Little Nutbrown Hare loves Big Nutbrown Hare as far as he can reach.

But Big Nutbrown Hare loves him as far as his long arms can reach. And so it continues in the award-winning classic from author Sam McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram. In Anita Jeram’s I Love My Little Storybook, an eager little bunny lies on the grass and opens his book, and within moments, the story he’s reading comes alive in fascinating detail.

I love experiencing theater with my daughter. It is a fun night on my calendar months in advance for my family to have date night.

More Puppets! SEE PG. 15

Sat, Mar 10­­, 2018 | 8 pm Dynamic comedy and outrageous story lines with the unmatched talent of Henson puppeteers. Content not suitable for children.

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This year’s Broadway 5-show subscription includes A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, An American in Paris, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, On Your Feet! and Waitress. You can also order a 6-show subscription adding RENT or Les Misérables, or a 7-show subscription adding both RENT and Les Misérables. Remember, the more shows you buy, the higher your seating priority. Buying all 7 Broadway shows helps maximize your chance to get the best seats in the house. In addition, all Broadway Series subscribers can add any number of non-Broadway Overture Presents performances to their series.

Series Subscriptions

Pre-packaged non-Broadway Overture Presents performance series (Puppet Festival, Cabaret, National Geographic, Family or Duck Soup Cinema) make it easy to choose a subscription that fits your taste. Series subscribers can add any of the non-Broadway Overture Presents performances listed in this magazine.

Series subscribers will also get first access to individual Broadway tickets beginning this summer.

M a ke Yo u r O w n S u b s c r i p t i o n

Pick any four or more of the non-Broadway Overture Presents performances listed in this magazine to create your own package! Make Your Own Subscription subscribers will also get first access to individual Broadway tickets beginning this summer. Excludes free and low-cost performances.

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TICKETING POLICIES

Information on accessibility, children and lap seating, and other ticketing policies: overture.org.

***Savings were calculated by comparing the subscriber ticket pricing (inclusive of all handling fees, facility fees, service charges, applicable taxes, and per seat Broadway Club subscription fees, if applicable) versus day-of-show single ticket pricing when ordered by phone or internet (inclusive of all handling fees, facility fees, service charges, and applicable taxes) for 2015-2016 season performances of Newsies, The Sound of Music, Motown, The Lion King and Kinky Boots at Overture Center. Subscriber savings are less when compared to single ticket buyers who purchase at the box office window without paying handling fees and service charges. Subscriber handling fees, service charges and any applicable per seat Broadway Club subscription fees are prorated according to the number of shows in the 2015-2016 basic season subscription package.

This calculation does not factor in any Season Options.

Broadway Club and Duck Soup Cinema Club fees and memberships are not tax deductible.

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B ro a d wa y C l u b * S u b s c r i b e r s get the best of the best • Access to the absolute best seats in the house for all Broadway shows • Great discounts at local businesses • Complimentary coat check • Invitations to Cocktails with Tim & Karra, our popular engagement series • Exclusive complimentary tickets to Jukebox Life, SAT, AUG 26, 2017, featuring Jarrod Spector.

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The easiest and fastest way to renew your subscription or to order a brand new subscription is to order online!

Visit overture.org/subscribe and find: A ‘renew’ button for current Broadway subscribers— just click, log in to your account, and find your order waiting in your cart. Just a few clicks to submit your order!

A ‘new’ button for all other subscriptions­—just click, choose your series and/or shows, and check out!

All of the same options as our order form: add additional shows, make special seating requests, choose installment billing and more!

A video showing you the online subscription process step-by-step hosted by our ticketing team.

New this season! During checkout, choose mobile delivery and never worry about remembering to grab your tickets from home. After you place your subscription order, you can download our app and rest easy knowing that your tickets for each performance will be available on Overture’s mobile app beginning a few hours before showtime. You can even share mobile tickets for specific seats with guests arriving separately.

Visit overture.org/app for more information.

Cocktails With Tim & Karra Is there anything better than a good cocktail and a great Broadway show? Cocktails with Tim & Karra is an exclusive Broadway Club subscriber event designed to explore what goes on behind the scenes of a Broadway tour. Learn more about the making of the show, the cast and what happens backstage. Join Tim Sauers, Vice President of Programming and Community Engagement, and Karra Beach, Programming and Community Engagement Manager, for educational content, contests, music from the musical performed live by award-winning high school students and, of course, cocktails!

Free with your Broadway Club subscription!

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Call the ticket office at 608.258.4141 Mon-Fri, 11 AM-5:30 PM Sat, 11 AM-2 PM Ticketing policies, more information on accessibility, children and lap seating, and other ticketing policies are available at overture.org Broadway Package Terms and Conditions Season Packages, and all Tickets and Additional Tickets purchased under any package, are subject to the Broadway Across America® Standard Season Ticket Holder Terms and Conditions posted on our website at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/ SubscriberTerms. By purchasing a Season Ticket Package, you agree to such Terms and Conditions. Prices, shows, artists, dates and times are subject to change at any time without notice. Depending on production requirements, seating in the orchestra pit may become available without notice.

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DANCE SERIES Cas Public:

Symphonie Dramatique Fri, Oct 20, 2017 | 8 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater With contagious energy and a transformative score by sound artist Martin Tetreault, eight dancers of Cas Public shed new light on Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed love.

Embrace the contemporary movement infused with passion and ultimate sadness that pays homage to one of the greatest stories ever told.

William Taylor, Overture’s 2016 Rising Stars winner, will perform as the opening act!

MOMIX Opus Cactus Tue, Feb 6, 2018 | 7:30 pm $25+ | Overture Hall

After a ten-year break, MOMIX is back with a new look and fresh energy! Artistic director Moses Pendleton brings the American Southwest desert landscape to life with his signature illusionistic style, creating dynamic images of cactuses, lizards and fire dancers on stage in this unique, modern dance experience.

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Dance Theatre of Harlem

Tue, May 8, 2018 | 7:30 pm $25+ | Overture Hall After four decades, the Dance Theatre of Harlem promises a thrilling program of neoclassical and contemporary ballet that is of the moment and timeless. With cuttingedge contemporary and ballet works to celebrate African American culture, the racially diverse dance artists carry a message of empowerment.

Underwritten by Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner

PostSecret: The Show

WILLIAM REYNOLDS

Sat, Mar 3, 2018 | 8 pm $25+ | Capitol Theater Projected images, videos, three actors and a guitarist guide the audience through crowd-sourced narratives revealing the true stories behind the secrets that brought millions to the PostSecret blog, which became six best-selling books. Frank Warren, recipient of the Mental Health Advocacy Lifetime Achievement Award, collaborated with an award-winning team of theater professionals to bring PostSecret to life, theatrically, for the first time.

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Albert Bergeret, Artistic Director

The Pirates of Penzance

Thu, Mar 15, 2018 | 7:30 pm $45+ | Capitol Theater Set sail with “the very model of a modern Major-General” in this New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players’ classic comedy that boasts one of the most famous patter songs in musical theatre history. The rich sounds of full orchestra, chorus and vocal soloists resonate with classic elegance and power while the company’s vibrancy, energy and contemporary sense of humor keep the show alive and exciting to a modern audience.

Disenchanted!

The Hilarious Hit Musical Apr 27—28, 2018 $35+ | Capitol Theater Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ‘em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that’s anything but Grimm. Forget the princesses you think you know—the original storybook heroines have come back to life to set the record straight. These royal renegades tossed off their tiaras to bring their hilariously subversive, not-for-thekiddies hit off-Broadway musical to you— and what you thought about princesses will never be the same!

SHINE UNITED

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A Rare Look: North Korea and Cuba with David Guttenfelder

Tue, Apr 10, 2018 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater For more than 20 years, National Geographic photojournalist David Guttenfelder has traveled the world, covering international events in more than 100 countries. Repeatedly, he has broken through political barriers to reveal isolated nations to the world, helping to open the first Associated Press news bureau in North Korea in 2011, and last year boarding the first cruise liner to a newly opened Cuba.

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ADVENTURE ADVENTURE ADVENTURE Point of No Return

Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice with David Doubilet & Jennifer Hayes Tue, Nov 14, 2017 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater Award-winning photographer David Doubilet, considered the world’s leading underwater photographer, along with his wife, aquatic biologist Jennifer Hayes, share highlights from the underwater world off several continents and in a wide variety of settings. Their presentation blends award-winning imagery with scientific data about animal foraging, mating, migration and threats to uncover the mystery and wonder of the deep.

with Hilaree O’Neill Tue, Jan 23, 2018 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater Mountaineer Hilaree O’Neill, named by Outside magazine as one of the most adventurous women in the world of sports, is celebrated for being the first woman to have climbed both Everest and its neighbor, Lhotse, in a single 24-hour period.

In Point of No Return, she’ll share the gripping story of leading a five-person team to the summit of Burma’s Hkakabo Razi and how they encountered one pitfall after another, including interminable overland train rides, sketchy motorcycle trips, hellish jungle slogs, dwindling food supplies, logistical failures, howling winds, false summits, hypothermia, and—perhaps most threatening of all—personality clashes that threatened to unravel the expedition.

STEVE WINTER

CO RY R I C H A R D S

On the Trail of the Big Cats with Steve Winter

Tue, Feb 27, 2018 | 7:30 pm $35+ | Capitol Theater Determined explorer Steve Winter will show the magnificence of our most highly endangered cats (tigers, leopards, snow leopards) by leading the audience from Asian jungles where resilient tiger populations persist, to the Himalaya, home of the rare snow leopard. He’ll then continue to the rainforests of Latin America to view the elusive jaguar, and to Hollywood in pursuit of the American cougar, sharing dangerous and lighter moments: from getting stuck in quicksand to mishaps with remote-controlled cameras.

A L L N AT I O N A L G E O G R A P H I C L I V E S H O W S H AV E P O S T S H O W Q & A

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A M E R I C A N G I R L’ S F U N D F O R C H I L D R E N

FAMILY SERIES

Enchantment Theatre Company presents

My Father’s Dragon

B U Y A L L 3 S H OW S S TA RT I N G AT $ 6 6

Sun, Oct 22, 2017 | 3 pm $22+ | Capitol Theater Children and adults alike will be enchanted as movement, magic and masks combine to bring to life the unlikely friendship between a young hero and a dragon. The unique stage adaptation of the beloved Newbery Honor-winning book series by Ruth Stiles, celebrating its 70th anniversary, brings the audience along on an adventure of talking animals, a rescue and buried treasure.

Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Based on the book by Richard & Florence Atwater Adapted for the stage by Pins & Needles Productions Music by Luke Bateman, Lyrics by Richy Hughes

Sun, Jan 7, 2018 | 3 pm $22+ | Capitol Theater Painter and decorator Mr. Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures. He is astounded when one day a packing crate arrives on his doorstep and a penguin waddles out! With original songs and performing penguin puppets, this delightful, action-packed musical adaptation is the perfect family treat!

Tetris

Arch8’s Sat, May 5, 2018 | 11 am $22+ | Capitol Theater Bring the whole family to play a game with Arch8! Inspired by the game, the extremely physical dance quartet from the Netherlands explores how we connect with one another, building a private language to encourage audience participation. It is for the individuals who can’t sit still, the ones who like to climb walls and those who can imagine further than they can see.

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The Freshman

(1925) Sat, Oct 7, 2017 | 2 & 7 pm This hilarious Harold Lloyd film tells the story of a college freshman trying to become popular by joining the school football team. Organist: Jelani Eddington Special Feature

The Freshman

The Flying Ace* (1926)

Sat, Nov 4, 2017 | 7 pm This inspiring film, featuring an all AfricanAmerican cast, set in World War I tells the story of a fighter ace breaking through racial barriers to serve the nation, and his return to the U.S. after the war.

Organist: Jelani Eddington

Mantrap

(1926) Sat, Feb 17, 2018 | 2 & 7 pm This film, based on the novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis, features Clara Bow, a vivacious manicurist who marries a backwoods trader and moves to frontier Canada, but comes to realize she misses the city when a NYC divorce lawyer, shows up. Organist: Jelani Eddington Special Feature

Sunrise* (1927) Mantrap

Sat, Mar 17, 2018 | 7 pm This mature drama, which won three Oscars at the 1st Academy Awards in 1929, is a tale about a farmer fighting good and evil within him—choosing between an urbane woman and his wife at home. Organist: Clark Wilson

Sherlock Jr. (1924)

Sat, Apr 7, 2018 | 2 & 7 pm Ranked #62 in American Film Institute’s list of 100 funniest films, this comedy stars Buster Keaton as a projectionist who longs to be a detective and tries his hand at it when framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocketwatch.

Organist: Clark Wilson Sherlock Jr.

GOODMAN’S JEWELERS

DUCK SOUP CINEMA SERIES

“The best part of the Duck Soup Cinema is taking my grandchildren and seeing them enjoy it as much as I do.”

The 2017/18 Duck Soup Cinema Series features two return favorites and three titles never before shown as part of Overture’s silent film series, which is nationally known for providing an authentic silent film experience complete with music on the 1928 Grand Barton Organ, one of the last organs of its kind, and vaudeville entertainment with an emcee, door prizes and classic feature film accompanied by the organ or other live musicians.

All subscriptions include membership to the Duck Soup Cinema Club as well as priority seating, email newsletters and a private Club event. $50 subscription includes The Freshman, Mantrap and Sherlock Jr. $70 subscription includes all 5 shows. Individual tickets go on sale July, 2017.

All films in Capitol Theater. *The special screenings of The Flying Ace and Sunrise are longer feature films, which may not be appropriate for children and will not include vaudeville acts or door prizes.

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Art of the Party There’s a fine art to throwing a party— or for that matter, hosting a meeting, conference or wedding. This is the perfect place to practice your art.

The intimacy of the Promenade Lounge overlooking State Street. The warm auburn tones of Promenade Hall. The sweeping grandeur of Overture Hall Lobby, encased in eight stories of glass.

All appointed with the utmost attention to detail according to the exacting standards of world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, and filled with the aromas and flavors created by our resident culinary arts company, Catering a Fresco.

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Groups

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Our community is at the heart of everything we do!

Groups of 10 or more receive: • Access to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public • Personalized concierge service • Best available seating at the best prices • Discounts ranging 10-25% for most shows senior/student/educator/military groups may receive even greater discounts • Deferred payment • Savings on pre-and post-show event space • On-site catering from Catering A Fresco • Access to special show-related materials, study guides and behind the scenes events

O V E R T U R E CO M M U N I T Y M O S A I C Overture is creating a large scale digital photo mosaic with snapshots of Overture’s community.

Please share favorite pictures from time spent at Overture Center: overture.org/mosaic This artwork will be permanently displayed in Overture Center. Be sure to join our email list and follow us on Facebook & Instagram for updates on the project.

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Wisconsin’s Entertainment Destination

E M M A C A S S I DY

SUN, OCT 8 | 7 PM | CAPITOL THEATER

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Free & Low Cost Programs

Kids in the Rotunda

Oct, 2017—Apr, 2018

“We really appreciate this free community treasure!”

“Kids in the Rotunda brings us closer as a family and makes us so happy!”

We offer FREE performances designed especially for children and families most Saturdays during the school year. With three performance times to choose from every weekend—including a 1 pm performance with an American Sign Language interpreter—it’s the perfect way to spend time with your little one! Full season details will be available soon.

Like us on Facebook for updates! overture.org/KIR S P O N SO R E D BY

Additional funding from the Kuehn Family Foundation, the Green Bay Packers Foundation, Ian’s Pizza, and by contributions to Overture Center for the Arts.

Photo: Kids in the Rotunda’s Laura Dougherty

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Free & Low Cost Programs

International Festival

Local Goes Global Sat, Feb 24, 2018 Overture’s International Festival celebrates the rich cultural heritage within the Madison community. Enjoy more than 30 FREE performances throughout Overture by artists who call Dane County home. Indulge in cuisines from around the world, browse stunning arts and crafts available for purchase and learn about the many local businesses with global connections. overture.org/intfest

Get Social Make it a full night out at Overture with special Get Social mixers before select performances, including RENT, On Your Feet!, Waitress, PostSecret: The Show and more. For just $15 in addition to your show ticket, you’ll get a signature cocktail, apps, show-related activities, meet and greet opportunities and more. Plus, you’ll receive a discount on your show ticket. overture.org/getsocial

WISC-TV MadCity Sessions Overture’s popular series of free concerts featuring local and regional bands continues for the 2017/18 season in the historic Capitol Theater with two bands per concert. Come any time between 7:30—10 PM to enjoy the best music Madison has to offer. Admission is free, dancing is encouraged and drinks are available for purchase.

Thu, Nov 9, 2017 | 7:30 pm Thu, Jan 18, 2018 | 7:30 pm

“It is a place to go to have fun, learn something new, see another viewpoint, and celebrate life. It’s one of my favorite places in Madison.”

Thu, Apr 12, 2018 | 7:30 pm The season lineup is coming soon! overture.org/madcitysessions S P O N SO R E D BY

Photos from left to right: Madison Chinese Cultural Association, Tani Diakite & the Afrofunkstars, Get Social Event at Rare Steakhouse.

Photos by Martin Jenich Photography

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2017 Overture’s Rising Stars

Discovering the talent next door!

Audition registration opens in June of 2017 if you think you’ve got what it takes. overture.org/risingstars Workshop | Overture Center SAT, JUL 15, 2017

“I love experiencing the same joy I experience in New York or Chicago, but in my backyard.”

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Auditions | Overture Center SAT, AUG 19, 2017 The Finals | Capitol Theater SAT, SEP 9, 2017

Sun, Jun 11, 2017 | 6 pm The Tommy Awards Program Encourages, Recognizes, and Honors Excellence in High School Musical Theater. More than 80 schools in southern and central Wisconsin participate. The 2017 Tommy Award recipients all take the stage for one magical night, the biggest and brightest awards show in town!

Tickets on sale MAY 29, 2017! overture.org/tommyawards S P O N SO R E D BY

S P O N SO R E D BY

Photos from left to right: Winner of 2016 Rising Stars and VP of Programming & Engagement, Tim Sauers, 2016 Tommy Awards Program medley, Galleries at Overture reception, Exterior of Overture Center, Meet the Artist session with cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

MARTIN JENICH

“An important feature in the Madison community for bringing people together to enjoy the arts.”

Auditions | Full Compass SAT, AUG 5, 2017

Overture’s Tommy Awards

This program is supported in part by American Girl’s Fund for Children, A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust, Kuehn Family Foundation, and a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Overture Center is pleased to collaborate with Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee, The Grand Theater in Wausau, and Wisconsin Public Television.

MARK FROHNA

Free & Low Cost Programs

Free & Low Cost Programs Join us immediately following select performances of our Overture Presents Series and each Thursday* evening performance of Broadway at Overture.

Meet the Artist is free and open to all ticket holders of that evening’s performance.

Thu, Oct 5 A Gentleman’s Guide

to Love & Murder Thu, Nov 14 Nat Geo Live– Coral Kingdoms &

Empires of Ice *Fri, Nov 24 The Grinch | 2 pm Thu, Jan 4 RENT Tue, Jan 23 Nat Geo Live–

Point of No Return Tue, Feb 6 MOMIX Opus Cactus Tue, Feb 27 Nat Geo Live–

On the Trail of Big Cats Thu, Mar 1 An American in Paris Sat, Mar 3 PostSecret: The Show Sat, Mar 10 CIRCUS 1903 | 12 pm Sat, Mar 10 Puppet Up! Thu, Apr 5 Les Misérables Tue, Apr 10 Nat Geo Live–

North Korea & Cuba Sat, Apr 14 Reduced Shakespeare Fri, Apr 27 Disenchanted!

Tue, May 8 Dance Theatre of Harlem Thu, May 17 On Your Feet Thu, Jul 26 Waitress overture.org/mta

Overture’s Galleries

P L AY H O U S E G A L L E RY

Galleries at Overture foster the growth of local artists, curators and arts organizations offering a forum for diverse, community-wide artistic expression. A range of professional to emerging visual artists are featured, including art by youth and visual projects by community organizations.

Apr 15—May 28 | You Lookin’ At Me? Dane Arts Mural Arts, SAIL West & Prairie Phoenix High School Jun 3—Jul 9 | Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society Jul 13—Aug 27 | Faces of Incarceration: Changing the Narrative

overture.org/galleries S P O N SO R E D BY

S P R I N G C YC L E: M A R 1 4 – J U N 4 , 2 01 7

Gallery I | Justin Eccles & Lauren Harlowe Gallery II | Anne and Tim Connor & Rebecca Kautz Gallery III | Alyssa Ackerman & DarRen Morris Reception | Fri, May 5

Gallery I funded in part by WebcraftersFrautschi Foundation and Arts Access, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation.

Galleries II & III and Playhouse are funded in part by Arts Access, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation and contributions to Overture.

S U M M E R C YC L E: J U N 1 3 – S E P 3 , 2 01 7

Gallery I | Juan Dehoyos & Barry Shuchter Gallery II | Amber Sowards & Caroline Knickmeier Gallery III | Kenneth Oppriecht, Paul Yurovich, Chris Norris Reception | Fri, Jul 14

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THE AMERICAN DREAM IN WISCONSIN What does the American Dream mean for people living in Wisconsin today?

How do we define life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?

Join the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters in Overture Center for the Arts for a series of free public talks that explore how changes in public education, rural life, and the immigrant experience are shaping our hopes and dreams for the future. These free talks will be held in the Wisconsin Studio (3rd floor) from 7–8:30 pm on the following Tuesdays: 2017

2018

September 19

February 27

October 17

March 13

November 4

April 10

Visit wisconsinacademy.org/americandream for series details and online event registration.

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Grand Opening! Capitol A Temple of Happiness Wisconsin’s Finest Theatre Welcomes You! “…Madison is growing up and in theaters, at least, need not feel like a country cousin.”

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“This wonderful theater equals in beauty our wonderful Capitol, for which it was named, and may even come to rival it as a place of amusement.”

—Fred R. Zimmerman Governor of Wisconsin in 1928

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Spend the Holidays AT OVERTURE!

A Christmas Carol

DEC 9-23, 2017 MADISON BALLET

The Nutcracker

DEC 9-26, 2017 Holiday Concert

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