2013-14 Season Guide

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2013-14 season guide

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Late Nite Catechism I and III (through March 29), pg 20 10–11 Compagnie Käfig: Correria Agwa, pg 22 14 Talk Cinema, pg 33 14 Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel, pg 30 17–18 Brian Stokes Mitchell with The Phoenix Symphony, pg 9 21 Pink Martini, pg 6 22 San Francisco Opera Cinema Series, pg 33 25 Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional, pg 17 26 Richard Goode, pg 14 29 Close Encounters with Music Beethoven and Brahms: Anatomy of a Melody, pg 31 30 Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, pg 11 31 Maria Rita, pg 22

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February

03–4 An Iliad by Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson, pg 21 04 Mary Chapin Carpenter with The Phoenix Symphony, pg 19 05 The Doo-Wop Project, pg 9 05 Bebel Gilberto, pg 22 06 OrigiNation: A Festival of Native Cultures, pg 27 06 Stephen Hough, pg 14 08 Talk Cinema, pg 33 09 San Francisco Opera Cinema Series, pg 33 14 ASU Concert, pg 31 15–27 Sister’s Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny Go to Heaven, pg 21 19 Soweto Gospel Choir, pg 24 25 Stephen Petronio Company: Like Lazarus Did, pg 11 26 Bobby McFerrin: spirityouall, pg 7 28 ASU Concert, pg 31

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Brazilian Day Arizona, pg 27 ASU Concert, pg 31 ASU Concert, pg 31 Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, pg 18 ASU Concert, pg 31

October 09 Story Pirates, pg 28 11–12 Indigo Girls with The Phoenix Symphony, pg 4 15 Talk Cinema, pg 33 16 An Evening with Garrison Keillor, pg 16 18 Ignite Phoenix No. 15, pg 20 19 Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby With Kentucky Thunder, pg 18 21 ASU Concert, pg 31 26 An Evening with Jason Alexander and His Hair, pg 17 28 ASU Concert, pg 31

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Sergio Mendes & Friends, pg 26 La Gran Fiesta, pg 26 Pacific Mambo Orchestra Featuring Tito Puente, Jr., pg 26 04 ASU Concert, pg 31 07–8 Diavolo Dance Theater, pg 10 09 Irish Chamber Orchestra, pg 4 12 Talk Cinema, pg 33 15 Broadway’s Next H!t Musical, pg 20 16 Balé Folclórico da Bahia, pg 23 18 ASU Concert, pg 31 22 Captain Mark Kelly & Gabrielle Giffords: Endeavor to Succeed, pg 5 23 Jeffrey Siegel: Music for the Young and Young at Heart, pg 28 23 Ramsey Lewis and His Electric Band, pg 12 25 ASU Concert, pg 31 29–30 The Capitol Steps, pg 16

December Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel, pg 30 07 ARTrageous Starring Natalie Cole, pg 3 10 Talk Cinema, pg 33 13 Take 6: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, pg 32 20 An Oh So Acoustic Christmas, pg 32 21 Canadian Brass Holiday Concert, pg 32 27–30 Sing-a-long-a Grease, pg 33

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Betty Buckley in Concert, pg 8 ASU Concert, pg 31 Lonestar: The Acoustic Tour, pg 19 07 Celtic Nights: The Emigrants Bridge, pg 24 08 Bahia Orchestra Project with Jean-Yves Thibaudet, pg 15 10 ASU Concert, pg 31 11 Talk Cinema, pg 33 13–14 Paul Taylor Dance Company, pg 10 16 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist: Vadym Kholodenko, pg 14 18 Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel, pg 30 19 San Francisco Opera Cinema Series, pg 33 19 Roberta Flack, pg 12 20–21 TAO: Phoenix Rising, pg 25 22 Alex & the Kaleidoscope Band, pg 29 24 ASU Concert, pg 31 26 Close Encounters with Music: An Evening with Eliot Fisk, pg 31 27 Guitar Passions, pg 24 28 L.A. Theatre Works: The Graduate, pg 21

The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, pg 12 03 ASU Concert, pg 31 04 Mimulus, pg 23 11 Talk Cinema, pg 33 14–16 Scottsdale Arts Festival, pg 37 15 Peter Nero: The Gershwin Project, pg 8 19 San Francisco Opera Cinema Series, pg 33 21 Patti LuPone: Far Away Places, pg 9 22 Aaron Neville, pg 12 24 ASU Concert, pg 31 25 Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel, pg 30 28–29 Pilobolus, pg 11 29 Ultimate Play Date, pg 29

April

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Talk Cinema, pg 33 Arts Education Showcase, pg 29 An Evening with Mario Cantone, pg 17

Explore the Season!

Member – Duet Members and above save $6 off most premium tickets, pg 44 Package – Save $4 off tickets when you buy four Package-Priced events in one order, pg 44 29 years and under enjoy 50% off tickets to selected events, pg 45 Free tickets to selected events for students and veterans, pg 45 Catwalk Lounge opens 90 minutes before showtime for selected events, pg 41 Arts-Connect event included, free for ticket holders, pg 34 Explore the arts of Brazil, part of 2013-14 Discovery Series, pg 23

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From the Director At its core, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts celebrates the human experience by providing a platform for a range of artistic voices and perspectives.

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artrageous spotlight broadway stars dance The Center’s vision is to inspire, provoke and entertain by presenting jazz, rhythm & blues a wide array of dynamic performances, programs and events chosen to engage the community. Our 2013–14 season is filled with marquee virginia g. piper names from Broadway, Hollywood and Nashville performing exciting concert series new collaborations and works, many for the first time on our stage. comedy You will also find emerging talents from around the globe, including aspiring young artists from as far away as Brazil, Japan and South Africa. country & folk theater Seeing these extraordinary performers in our intimate 853-seat Virginia G. Piper Theater is a truly one-of-a-kind experience that you won’t find discovery brazil anywhere else. world global happenings As presenters of live arts, we curate a diverse season filled with family time the artists of our time. But there is so much more to a performing-arts musical dialogues institution than what happens onstage. Our audiences play a vital role as well. In our increasingly digitized and virtual world, the performing holiday arts provide a unique opportunity to be part of a shared, real-time cinema experience. All of the Center’s programs connect us to the greater world, arts education to our inner artist and, most of all, to each other. & arts-connect Join us to rediscover your favorites and take a chance on the unexpected festivals membership – you won’t be disappointed! sponsorship advancing the arts the center experience venues Cory Baker save on tickets

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ARTrageous Benefit Gala Starring Natalie Cole Saturday, December 7 Gala: 5 p.m.

Concert: 8:30 p.m.

Concert Only $125 / $95 Gala $500 / $350 (Includes pre- and post-concert receptions, dinner and premium concert seating.)

Nine-time Grammy Award winner Natalie Cole has proven to be one of the most beloved performers of all time! Cole rocketed to stardom in 1975 with her debut album, Inseparable, earning her a No. 1 single, This Will Be (An Everlasting Love), and two Grammys. In 1991, Cole amazed everyone when she recorded Unforgettable … With Love, an album of standards that included a duet with her late father, Nat King Cole. The album spent five weeks at No. 1 on the pop charts, earned six Grammys and sold more than 14 million copies.

A prolific recording artist, Cole has released more than 30 albums and continues to perform worldwide.

Her latest album is Natalie Cole en Español, a collection of Spanishlanguage songs.

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Proceeds benefit Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and Scottsdale Public Art.

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Captain Mark Kelly & Gabrielle Giffords

Irish Chamber Orchestra Featuring JoAnn Falletta, Conductor Sir James Galway, Flute Lady Jeanne Galway, Flute

Indigo Girls With The Phoenix Symphony

Friday, October 11 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 12 8 p.m.

Single $89 / $69 / $59 Known for their heartfelt lyrics and passionate guitar and vocal harmonies, the renowned folkrock duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers perform new orchestral arrangements of their hit songs.

Saturday, November 9 8 p.m.

Single $109 / $89 / $79 Package $105 / $85 / $75 Member $103 Celebrated flutists Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway join the internationally acclaimed Irish Chamber Orchestra for an evening of treasured music by Mozart and Irish composers.

Program Harty: In Ireland Mozart: Flute Concerto in D (Sir James Galway) Hammond: Carolan Variations (Sir James Galway, Lady Jeanne Galway) Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C, K. 551, “Jupiter” Note: The Galways will perform for approx. 30 minutes with the Orchestra during the first half of the concert.

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Friday, November 22 8 p.m.

Single $89 / $69 / $59 Captain Mark Kelly shows how to accomplish the mission while maintaining the love and devotion to family that is the foundation of true success.

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An Evening with Captain Mark Kelly & Gabrielle Giffords: Endeavor to Succeed

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Pink Martini Tuesday, January 21 7:30 p.m.

Single $79 / $59 / $49 Package $75 / $55 / $45 Member $73 Eclectic, romantic and worldly, Pink Martini has become an international phenomenon performing its retro-hip, multilingual repertoire throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas.

The 12-member ‘little orchestra,’ featuring vocalist Storm Large, finds inspiration in virtually every musical genre, from Baroque to disco.

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Bobby McFerrin: spirityou all Saturday, April 26 8 p.m.

Single $79 / $59 / $49 Package $75 / $55 / $45 Member $73 Bobby McFerrin celebrates the transcendence of the human spirit with music from his latest album, spirityou all. Beloved songs like He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands and original tunes explore McFerrin’s everyday search for grace, wisdom and freedom.

McFerrin moves seamlessly between lyrics and wordless lines, inviting the audience to sing along, raising the roof with joyful grooves.

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Brian Stokes Mitchell

Betty Buckley in Concert

Peter Nero: The Gershwin Project

Saturday, February 1 8 p.m.

Single $79 / $59 / $49 Package $75 / $55 / $45 Member $73 Known as the “Voice of Broadway,” Betty Buckley won the Tony Award for her performance as Grizabella the Glamour Cat in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS. She returns for a night of Broadway classics.

Saturday, March 15 8 p.m.

Single $79 / $59 / $49 Package $75 / $55 / $45 Member $73 Hailed as one of the premier interpreters of Gershwin, Grammy Award-winning pianist and Philly Pops conductor Peter Nero performs a night of the composer’s treasured songs, including favorites such as Strike Up the Band, ’S Wonderful, I Got Rhythm and Rhapsody in Blue.

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With The Phoenix Symphony

Friday, January 17 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 18 8 p.m.

Single $89 / $69 / $59 One of Broadway’s brightest stars and leading men, Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell takes the stage live with The Phoenix Symphony singing hits from Les Misérables, South Pacific, Ragtime and more.

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The Doo-Wop Project Saturday, April 5 8 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 Backed by a live band, stars from the Broadway smash Jersey Boys perform classic American songs and share their showbiz stories.

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(Not a performance of – or affiliated with – Jersey Boys or songs by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.)

Patti LuPone: Far Away Places Friday, March 21 8 p.m.

Single $89 / $69 / $59 Package $85 / $65 / $55 Member $83 Tony Award winner Patti LuPone shares her penchant for wanderlust in her new show by taking the audience on a musical journey with thrilling renditions of songs

by Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Willie Nelson, Kurt Weill, Edith Piaf, Frederick Hollander and even the Bee Gees.

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Diavolo Dance Theater Paul Taylor Jacques Heim, Artistic Direcctor Dance Company Thursday, November 7 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 8 8 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 Diavolo’s thrilling new work, Transit Space, is inspired by the fast-paced sport of skateboarding. They also will perform Fluid Infinities, set to Philip Glass’ Symphony No. 3.

Thursday, February 13 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 14 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 Choreographer Paul Taylor is the last living member of the pantheon that created America’s indigenous art of modern dance. (Photo: Paul B. Goode.)

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Friday, March 28 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 29 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 Named after a sun-loving fungus that grows in barnyards and pastures, Pilobolus is renowned the world over for its witty and gravity-defying works using the human body as a medium of expression.

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Stephen Petronio Company: Like Lazarus Did

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Pilobolus

Friday, April 25 8 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 Featuring a score by composer Son Lux and visual inspiration from artist Janine Antoni, Stephen Petronio’s latest evening-length work is inspired by the mythology of resurrection.

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Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Thursday, January 30 7:30 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 The Scottsdale debut of this daring, athletic company features works by three influential dance creators: Hofesh Schecter, Crystal Pite and Jo Strømgren.

Presenting Sponsors Betty Hum and Alan Yudell

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Aaron Neville Saturday, March 22 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 Jazz icon Aaron Neville, accompanied by a pianist, performs songs from his latest album, My True Story, a celebration of the doo-wop songs of his youth.

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Ramsey Lewis and His Electric Band

The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

Saturday, November 23 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 Legendary composer and pianist Ramsey Lewis performs music from his classic hit album Sun Goddess and more.

Presenting Sponsor Fred J. English and Sarah M. English Charitable Trust

Saturday, March 1 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 Now led by singer Nick Hilscher, the Glenn Miller Orchestra returns by popular demand, performing a swinging show of classic big-band hits, from String of Pearls and Tuxedo Junction to In the Mood and Moonlight Serenade.

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Wednesday, February 19 7:30 p.m.

Single $89 / $69 / $59 Package $85 / $65 / $55 Member $83 Internationally hailed as one of the greatest songstresses of our time, Roberta Flack remains unparalleled in her ability to tell a story through music. Her songs traverse a broad musical landscape from pop to soul and folk to jazz.

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Richard Goode

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Vadym Kholodenko Sunday, January 26 7:30 p.m.

Single $49 / $39 / $29 Package $45 / $35 / $25 Member $43 Pianist Richard Goode is hailed for music-making of tremendous emotional power, depth and expressiveness.

Program Schubert: Impromptus, Op. 90, Nos. 1 and 3 Schubert: Klavierstücke, Nos. 1 and 3 Chopin: Four Mazurkas Chopin: Polonaise Fantasy, Op. 61 Debussy: Preludes, Book 1 Supporting Sponsor

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Sunday, February 16 7:30 p.m.

Single $49 / $39 / $29 Package $45 / $35 / $25 Member $43 Ukraine’s Vadym Kholodenko, the newest gold medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, performs his first Scottsdale recital.

Program Rachmaninoff: Sonata No. 1 Bach-Rachmaninoff: Three Fragments, Violin Suite E-Dur Schubert-Rachmaninoff: Wohin?

Mendelssohn-Rachmaninoff: Scherzo Tchaikovsky-Rachmaninoff: Lullaby Behr-Rachmaninoff: Polka de W.R.

Sunday, April 6 7:30 p.m.

Single $49 / $39 / $29 Package $45 / $35 / $25 Member $43 Pianist Stephen Hough received the first MacArthur Foundation Fellowship given to a classical performing artist.

Program Schoenberg: Six Little Pieces, Op. 19 Richard Strauss: Träumerei Wagner: Albumblatt Bruckner: Erinnerung Brahms: Op. 116 Chopin: Four Ballades Presenting Sponsor Hazel Hare

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Bahia Orchestra Project

Bahia Orchestra Project with Jean-Yves Thibaudet Saturday, February 8 8 p.m.

Single $59 / $49 / $29 Package $55 / $45 / $25 Member $53 Embarking upon its first U.S. tour, this internationally acclaimed youth orchestra performs with Jean-Yves Thibaudet, one of today’s most sought-after soloists known for his poetic musical sensibilities and dazzling technical prowess.

Program Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Revueltas: Semsemayá Villa-Lobos: Trenzinho do Caipira (from Bachianas 2) Marquez: Danzon 2 Supporting Sponsors

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Jason Alexander

An Evening with Garrison Keillor

The Capitol Steps

Wednesday, October 16 7:30 p.m.

Single $89 / $69 / $59 Package $85 / $65 / $55 Member $83 True to his radio form, humorist Garrison Keillor shares hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon and “late-life fatherhood.” With a wonderful, dry sense of humor, he captivates audiences and delivers with class, charisma, and wisdom.

Friday, November 29 8 p.m.

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Saturday, November 30 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $59 / $49 Package $65 / $55 / $45 Member $63 Returning for their annual Thanksgiving pilgrimage to Scottsdale, the D.C.-based Capitol Steps plan to bring down the house … and Senate … with their unique blend of popular music and smart political comedy.

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An Evening with Jason Alexander and His Hair Saturday, October 26 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Single $79 / $59 / $49 Package $75 / $55 / $45 Member $73 Known for playing the much-loved George Costanza on Seinfeld, Jason Alexander returns to the stage in this hilarious new one-man variety show that features stand-up comedy, music, improvisation and audience participation.

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Supporting Sponsor Jerry Appell

An Evening with Mario Cantone Saturday, May 10 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 Actor and comedian Mario Cantone is known to millions as the scene-stealing weddingplanner-with-attitude on HBO’s Sex and the City. He performs his unique brand of irreverent, high-energy stand-up.

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Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional Saturday, January 25 8 p.m.

Single $49 / $39 / $29 Package $45 / $35 / $25 Member $43 (Prices include facility fees) Saturday Night Live alum Colin Quinn returns to the stage tackling 226 years of American Constitutional calamities in 70 minutes. Quinn offers his unique comedic perspective on our national character, from predator drones to the Kardashians.

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Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby With Kentucky Thunder

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell Thursday, September 26 7:30 p.m.

Single $79 / $59 / $49 Package $75 / $55 / $45 Member $73 These longtime friends perform duets from their acclaimed collaborative album, Old Yellow Moon.

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Saturday, October 19 8 p.m.

Single $79 / $59 / $49 Package $75 / $55 / $45 Member $73 Virginia cool meets Kentucky thunder in a quintessential collaboration between two pioneering voices of American music.

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Thursday, February 6 7:30 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 In this rare, intimate acoustic concert, Lonestar performs selections from their deep catalogue of hits along with some of their favorite country songs and new tracks from their most recent album, Life As We Know It.

Mary Chapin Carpenter With The Phoenix Symphony

Friday, April 4 7:30 p.m.

Outdoors in Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater

Bistro Blanket for 2, pg 43 $149 Chair $39 Lawn $59 Singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter performs orchestral arrangements from six-time Grammy winner Vince Mendoza.

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Lonestar: The Acoustic Tour

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Ignite Phoenix No. 15 Broadway’s Friday, October 18 Next H!t Musical

Late Nite Catechism Comedies

6:30 p.m.

General Admission $15 (Tickets on sale in September) In one evening, 18 passionate speakers from diverse backgrounds and experiences each deliver a lightning-fast, five-minute presentation about a current project or favorite idea.

Fridays and Saturdays January 10 – March 29 Visit website for dates / times

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Friday, November 15 8 p.m.

Single $49 / $39 / $29 Package $45 / $35 / $25 Member $43 Every song is fresh, every scene is new and every night is different!

Masters of improvisation gather made-up, hit song suggestions from the audience and create a full-blown improvised musical – complete with memorable characters, witty dialogue and plot twists galore.

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Single $39 Package $35 Member $33 With ruler in hand, Sister is back teaching the guilty her two favorite classes – the original Late Nite Catechism and Late Nite Catechism III: ’Til Death Do Us Part. Each class is interactive, hysterically funny and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.

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An Iliad

By Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson Based on Homer’s Iliad Translated by Robert Fagles A Homer’s Coat Project Directed by Lisa Peterson Starring Denis O’Hare

Thursday, April 3 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 4 8 p.m.

Single $49 / $39 / $29 Package $45 / $35 / $25 Member $43 Actor Denis O’Hare (HBO’s True Blood) stars in this one-man reboot of Homer’s epic poem about the Trojan War.

L.A. Theatre Works Susan Albert Loewenberg, Producing Director, Presents

Sister’s Easter Catechism

The Graduate

Will My Bunny Go to Heaven?

Adapted by Terry Johnson Based on the novel by Charles Webb and the motion picture screenplay

by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry by special arrangement with StudioCanal

Tuesdays – Sundays April 15–27 Visit website for dates / times Stage 2

Friday, February 28 8 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 Performed by Hollywood talent, this radio drama brings to life the universal feelings of rebellion, confusion, frustration, love and redemption in this American masterpiece.

Single $39 Package $35 Member $33 A new holiday classic! Put on your Easter bonnet and join Sister in her classroom as she unearths the origins of Easter bunnies, eggs, baskets and, of course, those yummy marshmallow Peeps.

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Bebel Gilberto Saturday, April 5 7:30 p.m.

Outdoors in Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater

CCN de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne

Compagnie Käfig: Correria Agwa Friday, January 10 8 p.m.

Saturday, January 11 8 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 Bursting with energy, these passionate young dancers from the shanty towns of Rio de Janeiro perform an intoxicating fusion of hip-hop, capoeira and samba.

Maria Rita Friday, January 31 8 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 The daughter of Brazil’s famed pianist/arranger César Camargo Mariano and vocalist Elis Regina, singer Maria Rita has charted her own course with a refreshing blend of bossa nova, pop and jazz.

Bistro Blanket for 2, pg 43 $149 Chair $39 Lawn $59 Internationally acclaimed singersongwriter Bebel Gilberto is known for her sultry live performances and adventurous blends of Brazilian, European and electronic pop styles.

Arrive early to enjoy opening musical acts and happy hour.

Gates open at 5 p.m.

Presenting Sponsors Karen and John Voris

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25th Anniversary Tour Saturday, November 16 8 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 This young and vivacious Brazilian folk dance troupe performs a joy-filled extravaganza featuring exquisite costumes, dazzling movements, and powerful rhythms and vocals.

Mimulus Tuesday, March 4 7:30 p.m.

Single $49 / $39 / $29 Package $45 / $35 / $25 Member $43 Imaginative and daring, this energetic troupe brings together ballroom, samba and other social dances. For their Scottsdale debut, they perform the evening-length work Dolores, inspired by the films of acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar.

Join “The Ball in the Hall” postshow and celebrate Mardi Gras with a samba experience.

The 2013-14 Discovery Series offers an exhilarating exploration of Brazil, including performances, discussions, films and OrigiNation: A Festival of Native Cultures on April 6.

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Soweto Gospel Choir

Celtic Nights: Guitar Passions: The Emigrants Bridge Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan, Friday, February 7 Romero Lubambo 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 In this glittering new production, a dozen of Ireland’s most prominent vocal talents and step dancers create an exhilarating picture of a proud people who dared to dream big and doggedly carved out a home in the New World.

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Saturday, April 19 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 The Soweto Gospel Choir has become an international musical phenomenon, bringing its heartfelt message of love, joy and hope to audiences around the world.

Thursday, February 27 7:30 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 Acclaimed for her lyricism, technique and versatility, guitarist Sharon Isbin teams up with the iconic jazz master Stanley Jordan and Brazil’s leading guitarist, Romero Lubambo, for an exquisite evening of Latin, Brazilian and jazz music.

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TAO: Phoenix Rising Thursday, February 20 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 21 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 In TAO’s stunning new production, Phoenix Rising, athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive taiko drumming and innovative choreography in a show of phenomenal precision, energy and stamina.

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Brazilian Day Arizona Axé Capoeira Arizona

La Gran Fiesta A Celebration of Latin and Hispanic Cultures Saturday, November 2 Noon – 6 p.m.

Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Sergio Mendes & Friends

Pacific Mambo Orchestra Featuring Tito Puente, Jr.

Friday, November 1 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 The leader of the worldwide breakthrough group Brasil ’66 returns for an exuberant concert that pulses with the vibrant colors, rhythms and energy of his native Brazil.

Saturday, November 2 8 p.m.

Single $49 / $29 / $19 Package $45 / $25 / $15 Member $43 Celebrating the Golden Age of Latin Big Bands, this powerful 19-piece ensemble performs a dance-inducing mix of salsa, mambo and cha-cha-cha with singer and percussionist Tito Puente, Jr.

Free Admission This free outdoor festival features Latin music, dance and food; an arts-and-crafts Mercado; fun activities for children and families; educational exhibits; and more.

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A Festival of Native Cultures Saturday, September 7 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Indoors and Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Advance $12 Day of Event $15 10 and Under $7 Celebrate Brazil’s Independence Day and learn about its rich cultural heritage at this familyfriendly festival. Enjoy infectious Brazilian energy while watching zumba, samba and capoeira.

San Francisco band Boca do Rio headlines this day of authentic music, DJs, martial arts, activities and cuisine of Brazil.

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Sunday, April 6 Noon – 4 p.m.

Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Free Admission This culmination festival celebrates indigenous cultures of Arizona and Brazil in an afternoon of entertainment and interactive experiences. Visitors enjoy music, dance and stories of Native American and Brazilian culture; arts-and-crafts by local artists; creative art stations for kids and families; and the tastes of nativeinspired food and beverages.

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School & Family Matinees Everyone is welcome at these hour-long experiences, which often include a post-show Q-and-A with the performers.

General Admission Pre-paid School Groups

$10 $5

Study guides are available for most performances on our website. You also may download a school group order form at ScottsdalePerformingArts.org/ Education or call 480-499-TKTS (8587) to reserve matinee tickets.

Story Pirates Wednesday, October 9 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Suitable for ages 6–12 Story Pirates is a huge, crazy sketch comedy musical performed by actors, improvisers and musicians. The show includes a portion that is improvised live based on the ideas of kids in the audience!

Compagnie Käfig Friday, January 10 11 a.m.

Suitable for ages 12–18

Paul Taylor Dance Company Thursday, February 13 11 a.m.

Suitable for ages 8–18

Pilobolus: Rules @ Play Friday, March 28 11 a.m.

Suitable for ages 6–18.

Stephen Petronio Company Thursday, April 24 11 a.m.

Suitable for ages 12–18

Jeffrey Siegel: Music for the Young and Young at Heart Saturday, November 23 11 a.m.

General Admission $19 Suitable for all ages Everyone is welcome from ages 6 to 106! Jeffrey Siegel explains and plays some of the most beloved short works in the piano repertoire.

The Flight of the Bumblebee, Mozart’s Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and Aaron Copland’s Cat and the Mouse are some of the inviting, accessible compositions.

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Alex & the Kaleidoscope Band Saturday, February 22 11 a.m.

General Admission $19 Suitable for ages 1–10 It’s Paul Simon meets The Beatles on the playground! Expect handclapping, foot-stomping and world-music infused rhythms.

Kaleidoscope songs enrich, educate and inspire children.

Ultimate Play Date Saturday, March 29 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Outdoors at Scottsdale Civic Center Library

Free Admission Suitable for ages 1–8 Experience eight different Play Zones filled with art, science, language and building activities for you and your children to enjoy. For more information, visit ScottsdaleLibrary.org/ ultimateplaydate.

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Arts Education Showcase Wednesday, May 7 6:30 p.m.

Free Admission This community event features visual art exhibitions, music, dance and theater performances by students and a post-show celebration. RSVP requested; call 480-874-4638.

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Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel Concerts with Lively Commentary

Popular Piano Classics Tuesday, December 3 7:30 p.m.

Beloved, cherished treasures of the piano repertoire, including famous music of Gershwin, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Mozart and others.

Single $49 / $39 / $29 Package $45 / $35 / $25 Member $43 Hailed by The New York Times as “an artist who means every note he plays,” internationally acclaimed Glorious Beethoven Tuesday, January 14 pianist Jeffrey Siegel celebrates 7:30 p.m. the 35th anniversary of Keyboard Conversations in Scottsdale.

Uplifting, dramatic, soul-searching music of this incomparable Piano recitals may feature composer, including the heavenKeyboard in the Sky™ storming Appasionata and the video-display technology.

Sonata Op. 110 written after deafness engulfed the composer.

Series Sponsor

Franz Schubert in the Age of the Sound Bite Tuesday, February 18 7:30 p.m.

The heavenly beautiful music of this composer is more relevant now than ever. Charming Waltzes, the demonic F-minor Impromptu, and the B-flat Sonata, written six weeks before the composer’s death.

Mistresses and Masterpieces Tuesday, March 25 7:30 p.m.

Works of infinite passion, poetry and longing by Chopin, Liszt, Schumann and Brahms, inspired by significant others in their lives.

Romantic music “from the heart – to the heart.”

Enjoy a family concert for music lovers of all ages with Jeffrey Siegel. See page 28.

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Close Encounters with Music

General Admission $10 This exciting concert series showcases the talented faculty and students of Arizona State University Herberger Institute’s School of Music.

Single $39 / $29 / $19 Package $35 / $25 / $15 Member $33 An enriching concert experience that brings together sublime chamber music, distinguished performers and insightful commentary from cellist and Artistic Director Yehuda Hanani.

Selected Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

Pre-concert Talks, 6:30 p.m.

Russian Masterpieces for Viola September 9

The Creviston & Fader Duo

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Presenting Sponsors Linda Hirshman

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Mozart in Spain September 30

A Night of Choral Music with the ASU Choirs October 21

ASU Brass Faculty and Student Ensembles

Signature Sponsors Linda and Alan Englander Deborah and Richard Felder Supporting Sponsors Barbara Koval and Michael Solheim Andrea and Marshall Yablon Naomi Caras-Miller and Alvin Miller

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Lanier-McIntyre Duo: American Music for Guitar and Bassoon November 4

ASU Woodwind Faculty and Student Ensembles November 18

ASU Big Band Night November 25

An Evening of Flutes with Elizabeth Buck and Magda Schwerzmann February 3

An Intercultural Evening February 10

French Duos for Strings and Piano February 24

ASU Saxophone Chamber Ensembles March 3

Valley of the Sun Youth Harp Extravaganza March 24

Piano Extravaganza April 14

Beethoven and Brahms: Anatomy of a Melody

An Evening with Eliot Fisk: Old, New, Borrowed and Blues

Renana Gutman, Piano Miriam Fried, Violin Paul Biss, Viola Yehuda Hanani, Cello

Wednesday, February 26 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 29 7:30 p.m.

The heavenly Brahms Piano Quartet, Op. 26, and Beethoven’s crowd-pleasing Trio in B-flat, followed by a newly created work built on the same theme with its own fresh variations.

Guitarist extraordinaire Eliot Fisk is joined by cellist Yehuda Hanani in a wide range program that features Bach, tango, transpositions and arrangements, as well as solo guitar works by the great Spanish composers Granados, Albeniz and De Falla.

Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals April 28

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Take 6: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Friday, December 13 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 Featuring six angelic and refined voices united in crystalclear harmony, Take 6 shares traditional Christmas songs and contemporary numbers.

An Oh So Acoustic Christmas with Javier Colon, Michael Grimm and Committed

Saturday, December 21 8 p.m.

Single $69 / $49 / $39 Package $65 / $45 / $35 Member $63 The legendary virtuoso quintet presents a musical journey through time featuring classics of the season by Bach, Brahms and more.

Javier Colon

Friday, December 20 8 p.m.

Single $59 / $39 / $29 Package $55 / $35 / $25 Member $53 Now musical stars, first-place winners from NBC’s The Voice, America’s Got Talent and The Sing-Off celebrate the holiday.

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Canadian Brass Holiday Concert

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Sing-a-Long-a Grease

Sing-a-Long-a Grease Friday, December 27 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 28 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Sunday, December 29 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Monday, December 30 8 p.m.

General Admission $15 Stage 2

Dress up ‘cool’ for this fully interactive screening of the classic film with on-screen subtitles! Your host for the evening will lead a vocal warm-up, judge the costume competition and show you how to use the items in your free goody bag; then you can sit back and sing along with John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and the gang.

San Francisco Opera Talk Cinema Grand Opera 8 Screenings Cinema Series 4 Screenings Single Screening

4 Screenings Single Screening

$32 $12

Stage 2, General Admission

Selected Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly January 22

Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida February 19

Mozart’s Don Giovanni March 19

The Gershwins® Porgy and Bess™ April 9

$120 $60 $19

Stage 2, General Admission

Selected Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

October 15 November 12 December 10 January 14 February 11 March 11 April 8 May 6 Audience members are the critics at this sneak-preview series that showcases award-winning independent and foreign films.

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Lifelong Learning Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts fosters engagement and appreciation of the arts for people of all ages and backgrounds. Learn more at ScottsdalePerformingArts.org/Education or call 480-874-4643.

Thank you to our education sponsors William L. and Ruth T. Pendleton Memorial Fund

Arts-Connect Connect with artists beyond the stage! The Center offers a variety of pre- and post-show educational events, all free for ticket holders:

Diavolo Dance Theater: Pre-show Talk

Celtic Nights: Pre-show Talk

Pilobolus: Pre-show Talk

Friday, February 7, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, November 8, 6:30 p.m.

Paul Taylor Dance Company: Pre-show Talk with Rehearsal Director Bettie de Jong

Sister’s Easter Catechism: Pre-show Keepsake Art Activity

Friday, February 14, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 19, 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 26, 1 p.m.

Balé Folclórico da Bahia: Pre-show Talk with Local Afro-Brazilian Expert Saturday, November 16, 7 p.m.

Alex & the Kaleidoscope Band: Stephen Petronio Company: Compagnie Käfig: Pre-show Talk Pre-show Kids’ Activity Pre-show Talk with Saturday, January 11, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, February 22, Artistic Director 10:15 a.m.

Cedar Lake Contemporary Stephen Petronio Mimulus: Post-show Ballet: Post-show Talk Friday, April 25, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 30, 9 p.m. “The Ball in the Hall” Samba Experience Tuesday, March 4, 9 p.m.

Look for the symbol throughout this guide for Arts-Connect events.

Community Outreach

Cultural Connections Arizona Wolf Trap September – May Through the Arts August – May Led by professional and touring artists, students in grade K–12 engage in arts based activities to foster a global perspective of diverse cultures while supporting core class curricula. Teachers interested in learning more about this program, call 480-425-5345.

The affiliated program of the National Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning brings art into more than 60 local Head Start and pre-school classrooms annually.

To learn more call 480-425-5351.

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Kennedy Center Partners in Education Monday and Tuesday September 9–10 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Affiliated with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, this collaborative partnership provides teachers with professional development in the arts.

Call 480-874-4627 to register for teacher-training workshops focused on strategies to implement Common Core State Standards through arts integration concepts.

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A Celebration of the Empty Bowls Arts for Children with Benefit Sale Wednesday, December 4 Disabilities Tuesday, November 12 This annual event offers a safe, friendly environment for elementary-aged children with various disabilities to create art in a fun and festive outdoor setting. Reservations required; call 480-874-4643.

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Scottsdale Community College Student Center Cafeteria

In partnership with Vista del Camino Food Bank, Scottsdale Community College and Scottsdale Unified School District, this event raises funds to fight hunger in our community through the sale of unique handmade bowls.

The Center’s education staff coordinate various bowl-making workshops, bringing trained artists into local schools and community centers to teach art and social concepts.

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Interactive dance instruction

Detour Company Theatre January 3, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

January 4, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

January 5, 3 p.m.

June 6, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

June 7, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Twice a year, the cast of Detour Company Theatre, comprised of adults with developmental and other challenges, including deafness, blindness and autism, embrace the magic of musical theater.

Learn more about this program at DetourCompanyTheatre.org.

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Sunday A’Fair January 12, 19 and 26 February 9 and 16 March 2, 9, 23 and 30 April 6 Sundays Noon – 4 p.m.

Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Native Trails January 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30 February 1, 13, 15, 20 and 27 March 6, 8, 27 and 29 April 3 and 5 Thursdays and Saturdays Noon – 1 p.m.

Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Free Admission Native Trails takes audiences on a cultural journey to the First Nations of Arizona and North America through traditional music and dance. Visitors can also purchase native arts and food.

Free Admission Sunday A’Fair features free outdoor concerts by the Valley’s top musicians, an arts-andcrafts market and fun activities for children and families. Enjoy delicious food from the grill and drinks available for purchase, docent-led sculpture tours in the park and free admission to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Presenting Sponsors

Presented by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and produced by Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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44th Scottsdale Arts Festival March 14–16 Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

One-Day Pass $8 Two-Day Pass $12 Students $5 12 & Under Free Members Free Long recognized as one of the top arts festivals in the nation, the Scottsdale Arts Festival features 200 jury-selected artists from throughout the United States and Canada, continuous live music on two stages, local gourmet food trucks from the Phoenix Street Food Coalition, creative activities for kids at the Imagine Nation family area and more.

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Additional Benefits

Your support makes the Scottsdale Cultural Council’s arts programs possible. Join our creative community today and enjoy the many benefits of membership at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and Scottsdale Public Art.

Members enjoy a 10-percent discount at the award-winning Stores at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and SMoCA, which offer an inspiring selection of creative gifts from around the world.

Depending on the membership level you select, benefits may include: Q Priority seating and early ticket-buying opportunities at the Center Q Unlimited free admission to SMoCA and guest passes Q Complimentary tickets to the Scottsdale Arts Festival Q Dining discounts from our restaurant partners Q Invitations to exclusive members-only events Q The latest Scottsdale arts news and updates

A Solo membership starts at only $50 and a Duet at $100, with a variety of other levels available. Purchase, renew or upgrade your membership through 480-874-4609 or membership@sccarts.org.

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Corporate Partners

Your support of the Scottsdale Cultural Council can take many forms, from a donation to one of our many education programs to a sponsorship of a live performance, art exhibition or event at Scottsdale Civic Center Park. We can create a customized sponsorship to help you achieve your individual or corporate-giving goals.

The Corporate Partners Program provides an ideal way to entertain your clients, build your business and reward your employees for their hard work and dedication.

All Corporate Partners’ employees receive access to special beneďŹ ts, including discounts on tickets to selected events and Scottsdale Cultural Council memberships.

Become a Corporate Partner today!

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, planned giving or the Corporate Partners Program, please contact Robyn Julien, vice president of development, at 480-874-4685 or robynj@sccarts.org.

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Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust

Act One Foundation Linda and Alan Englander Fred J. English and Sarah M. English Charitable Trust Hazel Hare Linda Hirshman and FMH Foundation Betty Hum and Alan Yudell Jamie Kapner M.D. New England Foundation for the Arts Karen and John Voris

Deborah and Richard Felder Arlene and Michael Lanes Linda and Sherman Saperstein Vicki and Robert Smith

Supporting Sponsors Jerry Appell Barbara Koval and Michael Solheim Naomi Caras-Miller and Alvin Miller The Western States Arts Federation Andrea and Marshall Yablon

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advancing the arts

Scottsdale Cultural Council Scottsdale Cultural Council offers a world of entertaining and enlightening arts experiences. Through its unique partnership with the City of Scottsdale, the nonprofit organization manages Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and Scottsdale Public Art, which together have made our community a leading arts destination.

Community Arts Grant Scottsdale Cultural Council’s Community Arts Grants Program provides funding for Scottsdalebased arts and cultural organizations as well as Valley arts organizations for projects that take place in the Scottsdale community.

Learn more at SCCArts.org.

The Center

SMoCA

Public Art

One of the premier performingarts halls in the western United States, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts showcases a diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater and film from around the world.

More than 1,000 indoor and outdoor performances, educational programs, festivals and other events are presented and hosted by the Center each year serving 200,000+ visitors and residents, contributing substantially to Scottsdale’s high quality of life and vibrant arts scene.

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) is a gathering place that connects visitors to the dynamic art and ideas of our time. Globally focused, the Museum’s exhibitions of art, architecture and design explore the possibilities of innovation, creativity and expression.

During the past 25 years, Scottsdale Public Art has transformed our 184-square mile city into an interactive outdoor gallery. As one of the nation’s most comprehensive programs of its kind, Scottsdale Public Art offers a diverse range of arts and community events, exhibitions and permanent works that engages residents and visitors – all for free. Resist the usual and create your own everyday “wow-I-love-it-here” encounter with Scottsdale Public Art.

Learn more at SMoCA.org.

Asami Yoshiga, The Other Side 1, 2005. Sumi ink, glue and color ink on layered tetron fabric attached to a solid wood frame,119 × 93 × 10 inches.

Courtesy of the artist and Dillon Gallery, New York. © Asami Yoshiga

Learn more at ScottsdalePublicArt.org.

Learn more at ScottsdalePerformingArts.org.

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Catwalk Lounge

Enjoy your favorite cocktail, beer, wine or soda at the Encore Bar in the Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium. The bar is open one hour before most performances. You may order a beverage to take into the theater and pre-order drinks for intermission.

Arrive early and elevate your Center experience! Connect with friends before the show and enjoy the view in this exclusive lounge overlooking the Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium.

Admission $10 Includes one alcoholic beverage of your choice or unlimited nonalcoholic beverages along with artisan cheeses, crackers and fresh cruditĂŠs.

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Encore Bar

Look for the symbol throughout this guide for Catwalk Lounge events.

Shop the Center Give an Art-Inspired Gift The Store at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Q Modern artist-made jewelry Q Trendy accessories for home and ofďŹ ce Q Decorative objects from around the globe Q Imaginative toys and books Q Music, greeting cards and more Discounts for members.

Purchases are tax-free and support the Center.

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Q Facility fee ($2.50 per ticket) applies to most events.

Q Ticket and fee refunds are not allowed unless event is canceled and not rescheduled.

Q A $2.50-per-ticket reprint fee applies for replacement tickets.

Q Tickets may be exchanged for most other Center-presented events up to two days before the original date. (Subject to availability and restrictions; no exceptions or extensions.)

A $6-per-ticket exchange fee applies.

The Center offers performance accommodations to enhance your experience, including: Q Wheelchair-Accessible Seating Q Assistive-Listening Devices Q American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation* Q Live-Audio Description* Q Open Captioning* Q Braille Programs*

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Most performances take place in the state-of-the-art, 853seat Virginia G. Piper Theater, recognized for its intimacy, superior acoustics and comfort.

Stage 2 With theater-style seating for 137 guests, this space offers a comfortable, intimate setting.

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Virginia G. Piper Theater

Select Your Own Seats Online Now you may enjoy a bird’s-eye view of all available seats in the Virginia G. Piper Theater and select where you want to sit when purchasing your tickets online.

To help with your selection, you may also view a photograph of the stage from any seating area.

Seating maps for all venues are available to view and download at ScottsdalePerformingArts.org.

Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater

CITY HALL ENTRANCE

STAGE OPEN LAWN SEATING RESERVED BISTRO OPEN BLANKETS LAWN SEATING

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PREMIER MEMBERS’ PATIO LIBRARY

Enjoy a concert under the stars in this popular outdoor venue, which accommodates up to 2,000 people on a sloped grass lawn offering excellent views of the stage. For all lawn seating, bring a blanket or low-rise chair. Food and beverages are available for purchase inside the venue. Outside food and beverages may not be brought into the Amphitheater (with the exception of water in plastic containers).

Amphitheater Tickets Q $39 Open Lawn Seating: Bring a blanket or low-rise chair.

Q $59 Reserved Adirondack Chair: Limited number of seats to the right of the stage.

Q NEW $149 Bistro Blanket: Admission for two, including reserved blanket, bottle of wine, cheese and crackers.

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Single Tickets A variety of seating prices are available for most events, including premium seats central to the stage (A), standard seats near the center of the theater (B) and value seats along the sides (C).

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Join today and save! Member tickets are not available online; call 480-499-TKTS (8587) to order your tickets.

Save $4 per ticket and at least $15 in facility fees when purchasing 10 or more tickets in one order for most events. Group discounts are not available online; call 480-499-TKTS (8587) to order your tickets.

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Save on tickets when you purchase four or more Package-priced events in one order. All ticket prices (A, B and C) are available for Package-priced savings.

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Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is committed to making the arts accessible.

We offer a range of ticket prices for every budget, as well as discounts for members, package and group sales, and free admission to selected events for students and veterans.

NEW Free Tickets for Students and Veterans

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Arts lovers 29 years and under The Center provides free tickets to enjoy 50-percent off tickets to selected events for eligible students selected events. All ticket prices and veterans. A valid student ID or (A, B and C) are available for the proof of military service is required. 50-percent discount (one ticket per eligible youth). Tickets are Tickets are limited and must be requested by phone or in person at limited and may be purchased the box ofďŹ ce. Learn more and see online, by phone or in person a complete list of available events at using promo code 29UNDER. Tickets must be picked up at the ScottsdalePerformingArts.org. box ofďŹ ce one hour prior to show Look for the symbol throughout time, and 29-and-under patron(s) must be present and show valid this guide for eligible events that ID. Patrons picking up youth tickets offer free tickets for students who are not 29 and under must and veterans. pay full price for tickets. See a complete list of available events at ScottsdalePerformingArts.org.

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