Spencer Theater Summer 2022 by SpencerTheater108

LIVE AUCTION & ANNUAL "ASK" BENEFIT

TASTE OF THE SPENCER

PAPA DOO RUN RUN

SAT JUNE 18

SAT JUNE 4

BOB WILLS' TEXAS PLAYBOYS

SAT JUNE 25

SPENCER THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER SEASON 2022

CODY RAY SLAUGHTER THE ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE

THE BALL BROTHERS RED RIDING HOOD MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE

SAT JUL 9

THU JUNE 30

AUDITIONS: MON JUL 11

PERFORMANCE:

FRI JUL 15

SPENCER THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER SEASON 2022

A1A JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE

FRI JUL 29

SAT JUL 23

PAVLO - MEDITERRANEAN GUITAR

SPENCER THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER SEASON 2022

KATHY MATTEA TONY ORLANDO

SAT AUG 6 SUN AUG 7

SAT AUG 13

JIM CURRY JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE

SAT AUG 20

SPENCER THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER SEASON 2022

NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND

LONESOME TRAVELER

SAT SEPT 3 THU AUG 25 FRI AUG 26

Please consider sponsoring a season or show! S ponsorships are appreciated C ontact the B ox O ffice (575)336-4800 boxoffice @ spencertheater . com

at any level .

Show Sponsors

Sponsored in part by: Rolla Hinkle III

Saturday, June 4 at 8pm, $45 - $66 Apple Brined Pork Loin Buffet at 6pm, $25

LIVE AUCTION & ANNUAL “ASK” BENEFIT

TASTE OF THE SPENCER SATURDAY, JUNE 18 AT 6pm, $ 125 -all inclusive

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WINE POURS • PLATED LOBSTER TAIL AND FILET MIGNON DINNER • LIVE AUCTION

The ever-evolving artful fundraiser known as “Taste of the Spencer” returns this 2022 season as a celebratory walk down memory lane. Twenty-five glorious years of Spencer history will be pours of fine wine and a savory lobster & filet mignon plated dinner vis-à-vis a live auction, steered by Texas State Champion Auctioneer Clay Golden. At the heart of this casual, yet tasteful celebration of performing arts, friendship, renewal and fun is the Spencer Theater’s special project “ASK,” perhaps the most critical fundraising goal amongst seasons past. At stake is the exterior of the Spencer’s 25-year-old heavy limestone tiles and the need for repairs and renovation. As with all architecturally dynamic structures (i.e. Sydney Opera House, Bass Hall, Carnegie Hall…), it will be an extensive and expensive project necessitated by time and climate. The goal is to maintain the overall beauty of the award-winning facility with expert removal and finish. Please enjoy the evening’s fellowship and help the “ASK” grow strong knowing you’re securing the full exterior of one of the most lauded building in New Mexico – inside which lives are continuously enriched. This will be the largest maintenance project in Spencer Theater’s history. The time is here! Get ready for a grand ol’ party – Cheers!

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showcased through slides of past and present. The action takes place on stage with generous

Sponsored in part by Lynn & Bruce Morgan - and -

Saturday, June 25 at 8 pm, $45- $66 Southern Fried Chicken buffet at 6pm, $25 When Texas Playboys front man and fiddler Jason Roberts steps onto a stage and utters his first “AH-ha” of the evening, western swing fans know they’re seeing and hearing nothing less than the living embodiment of a musical tradition that stretches all the way back to 1933. That was the year the charismatic fiddler Bob Wills (19051975) and several other musicians formed Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. History was made thereafter as their irresistible rhythms and ‘Ah-ha’ joy offered audiences a highly danceable musical mixture unlike any other. It was to be called western swing and Bob Wills was the king. “Faded Love,” “I Ain’t Got Nobody,” “St. Louis Blues,” “A Maiden’s Prayer,” “I’m Tired Of Living This Lie,” “Mexicali Rose,” “Osage Stomp,” “Sittin’ On Top Of The World,” “New San Antonio Rose,” “Bubbles In My Beer,” “Spanish Fandango”....

Following Wills’ passing in 1975, a group of ex-Playboys came together with the full blessing of the Bob Wills estate to keep the Bob Wills sound alive, continually packing dance halls with swinging cowboys. Today’s sound is true to trademark – as big, bright and brassy as ever! The current Texas Playboys group is led by two-time Grammy winner Jason Roberts, admired by thousands for his many years with the multi awardwinning swing band Asleep at the Wheel, including eight national tours actually playing Bob Wills in the Wheel’s touring musical-theatre production, “A RIDE WITH BOB.” Just like Wills’ original band, this group of Playboys includes some of the best swing musicians Oklahoma and Texas have to offer. The band’s Okies include trombonist Steve Ham, trumpeter Mike Bennett, drummer Tony Ramsey, fiddler Shawn Howe. The Texas contingent boasts guitarist Rick McRae, a veteran of George Strait’s Ace in the Hole Band, along with piano player Wayne Glasson, steel-guitarist Dave Biller, saxophonist Larry Reed, bassist Albert Quaid.

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A seemingly endless stream of hits rolled out as Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys became one of the most popular touring & recording big band acts in the nation, and at their peak, playing dances to more than 10,000 people a week.

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hursday, June 30 at 8pm, $45 - $76

Chicken Fajitas & Chile Rellenos Buffet at 6pm, $25

Since joining forces as a Christian gospel quartet in 2006, 2006 The Ball Brothers have rapidly made their mark in Christian music by finding a musical balance between the old and the new. They’ve won acclaim with #1 hit songs on Christian charts, and have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the industry: Casting Crowns, Mandisa, Jordan Feliz, The Gaither Vocal Band, Point of Grace, Jason Crabb and others.

The Ball Brothers mix divine musical styles into tight, four-part harmonies with their band. Each song is hand-

picked to be message-driven and theologically sound. Their goal is to spread the message of the Gospel and encourage believers of all ages, from the very young to the many greats among us. The guys have a popular Facebook series called, “Rollin’ with the Ball Brothers” that offers an inside look into their ministry. Lead vocalist Daniel notes, “We’re interested in showing everyone how God can use ‘normal’ people for His honor and glory.”

With over 100 million video views, The Ball Brothers are among the most popular quartets in Christian Music. Whether you know them from their viral video “It’s About the Cross” or on Facebook’s “Legendary Vocals,” The Ball Brothers continue their calling in concerts designed for patrons just like you!

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Saturday, July 9 at 8pm, $45 - $56 • Four Cheese Manicotti with Tomato Meat Sauce Buffet at 6pm, $25

Performance - Friday, July 15th at 7pm • Adults $18 • Children $10 Spencer Theater is calling for 50 to 60

young actors age 6 - 17 to participate in this summer’s Missoula Children’s Theatre

musical, RED RIDING HOOD! Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house she goes. Red Riding Hood, not so little anymore, and her pre-teen pals try to stay on the straight and narrow in the

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latest adventure from the Missoula Children’s Theatre. The Big Bad Wolf, who is not so bad after all, and a friendly neighborhood Forest Ranger urge our heroes to stay true to the path, for in the shadows lurk diversions and a sinister surprise or two, we can’t have a wolf tale without Three Little Pigs and even a Boy Who Cries…you guessed it. With help from her family and a loyal young Locksmith (he carries the key), Red finds her Grandma and a whole lot more. Now if only she could retrieve her picnic basket from those rascally Raccoons. Life is no picnic when you stray from the trail!

No experience is necessary... just wear comfortable clothes, sneakers, a big smile, and be committed to a

week of rehearsals! Participants should arrive by 8:30 am on Monday (guardians must fill out a brief

consent form). All children given parts receive their daily rehearsal schedules following the auditions. Rehearsals are morning and early afternoon - approximately 2 hours each day, culminating in the Friday evening stage

performance. For more information please visit spencertheater.com or call the box office at 575.336.4800. Participation in both the audition & the acting workshop are open to visitors & residents alike.

The acting workshop continues to be free, thanks to the generous support of Ruidoso

Ford Lincoln.

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A1A • The Official & Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show Ever since winning a Jimmy Buffett sound-alike contest for Margaritaville Records in 1992, Jeff Pike and his 8-piece A1A band became the “Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show” – the first and foremost, and the only one sanctioned by the great “King of the Keys” himself. In the 30 years thereafter, A1A has performed on stages around the world. They’ve also shined in concerts alongside Jimmy Buffett, with his Coral Reefer Band, and performed in the 2012 motion picture, What To Expect When You’re Expecting.

players in the growth of Trop Rock, A1A is in regular streaming rotation on Buffett’s “Radio Margaritaville.” Concert patrons can expect spot-on renditions of Buffett classics “Margaritaville,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Come Monday,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Son of a Sailor,” “Why Don’t We Get Drunk,” and other Parrot Head favorites, as well as classic Reggae and A1A originals.

A1A has recorded five CDs, three of them consisting

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of their own original Trop Rock – a distinctive musical genre (also known as Gulf & Western) that incorporates elements of rock, reggae, country, folk, calypso, zydeco and pop music with themes greatly inspired by Buffett and the laid-back island style. As fundamental

Starring Jeff Pike - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar Aretta Baumgartner - Background Vocals Eric Baumgartner - Piano, Keyboards & Background Vocals Chris Blackwell - Lead Guitar Rick Meeder - Bass Guitar Wayne Viar - Drums Nico G - Steel Pan and Percussion Vance Kelly - Saxophone

Saturday, July 23 at 8pm $45 - $76 Baked Pacific Cod Buffet at 6pm, $25

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Pavlo is a mesmerizing guitarist performing a unique fusion of Greek, classical, flamenco, Latin, and Balkan flavorings wrapped in contemporary pop – an intoxicating amalgam that Pavlo simply Dubbed the “Greek God of Guitar” and the “Lord of the Strings” by critics and fans alike,

calls “Mediterranean music.”

Born in Toronto to Greek parents, Pavlo’s music has taken him all around the world. Forever driven

by his father’s famous words, “Have the courage to do what you love, and the drive to do it well,” Pavlo has won numerous awards and Juno nominations for his recordings, songwriting, live performances

and his four PBS TV specials. Along the way he has performed for royalty like Prince Charles, and has worked and toured with renowned artists such as José Feliciano, Jon Secada, Olivia Newton-John

and The Tenors. He’s released 15 albums of his own music, plus two collaborative projects, including

Guitarradas with Remigio Pereira of The Tenors, and Trifecta with fellow guitar masters Rik Emmett and Oscar Lopez.

Pavlo returns to the Spencer after filming his PBS TV concert special “Live in Santorini, Greece,” eagerly

sharing uplifting compositions of Mediterranean guitar with his world class band. Opa! (“Hurray!”)

Friday, July 29 at 8pm, $45 - $66 Beef & Shrimp Kebabs Buffet at 6pm, $25

25 years of lavish acclaim.

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Pavlo - lead guitar • Gino Mirizio – percussion • Eddie Paton - guitar • Curtis Freeman - bass guitar

Few entertainers can move and excite an audience like Tony Orlando – the multi award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, music executive, Broadway, film and television actor whose illustrious career spans five decades. A Vegas-styled showman through and through, Orlando has sold millions of records, including five #1 mega hits: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” “Knock Three Times,” “Candida,” “My Sweet Gypsy Rose” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You),” and has enjoyed enormous success in all aspects of the entertainment industry. His CBS variety show “Tony Orlando and Dawn” (1974-77) was watched weekly by millions of fans. Still headlining in concerts around the world, the Platinum and Gold recording artist has 15 Top 40 hits, three American Music Awards, two People’s Choice Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This distinguished Vocal Group Hall of Fame member has performed for five U.S. Presidents. He is one of few singers in our lives with a song that actually evolved into anthem status and an American wartime hymn: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree,” the #1 Billboard Song

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of 1973. Orlando is still one of the most popular concert artists touring today.

Presented by Sandy Erwin • Kay Bird

Shirley Reed • Linda & Michael Stinson

Saturday, August 6 at 8pm, $76 - $79

Classic Angus Beef Meatloaf Buffet at 6pm, $25

___________________________ Sunday, August 7 at 2pm, $76 - $79

Chicken & Waffles Buffet at noon, $25

C ountry Music Star

try repertoire with Americana, folk roots and bluegrass melodies filled with lyrical substance. Recently recommitted to recording, Mattea just emerged with the most poignant al bum of her career, Pretty Bird, a finely-structured collection that weaves seemingly disparate material into a cohesive whole to tell the story of Mattea’s personal journey in the spotlights.

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ailed by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed the kind of success many artists only dream of : two Grammy wins, four CMA Awards, four #1 country singles, five gold al bums, and a platinum collection of her greatest hits. Mattea’s deep, lush voice helped her to skyrocket up Nashville music charts in the 1980s & 90s with “18 Wheels and A Dozen Roses,” “Where’ve You Been,” “Walk the Way the Wind Blows,” and “The Battle Hymn Of Love.” She went on to further infuse her classic coun-

Sponsored in part by Sandra and Ron Carroll

xquisitely arranged and delivered, Mattea will share this newest collection as well as the many chart-topping hits that have made her one of country and Americana music’s most enduring and beloved singers.

Saturday, August 13 at 8pm, $66 - $69

Green Chile Chicken Lasagna Buffet at 6pm, $25

Save the Date

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Saturday, October 1st More information regarding the celebration will be included in the Winter Season Brochure hitting mailboxes in August.

Sponsored in part by Susanne O’Malley The music of the late John Denver is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time. Join acclaimed performer Jim Curry for this tribute to the music of one of the most beloved singer/songwriters ever to grace the stage and Denver’s vast legacy of multi-platinum hits.

Starring Jim Curry – Vocals/guitar with Anne Curry – Vocals/guitar/mandolin • Diane Ireland – Flutes Tom Williams – Bass/vocals • Larry Ruckman – Drums • Chris Nole – Piano

Saturday, August 20 at 8pm, $45 - $66 BBQ Brisket Buffet at 6pm, $25

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Curry, whose voice was heard in the CBS-TV movie Take Me Home: The John Denver Story, has performed Denver’s music in sold out shows throughout the country. His uncanny ability to mirror John’s voice and natural, clean-cut look takes you back to the time when “Rocky Mountain High,” “Sunshine,” “Calypso” and “Annie’s Song” topped the charts, and his popular music propelled a sincere message of caring for the earth and caring for each other.

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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band remains one of the most accomplished bands in American roots music since its initial founding as a jug band in 1966. They went on to be one of the most iconic country-folk-rock bands in American musical history. The famed group stars JEFF HANNA (acoustic guitar, electric guitar), JIMMIE FADDEN (drums, harmonica), BOB CARPENTER (keyboards), JIM PHOTOGLO (bass, acoustic guitar), ROSS HOLMES (fiddle, mandolin), and JAIME HANNA (electric and acoustic guitar). And with the father-son pairing of Jeff and Jaime Hanna, the band carries on a country music tradition of blood harmony. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their first ever gig in Southern California and by 1969 had become a cornerstone of the burgeoning country-rock community. Their career breakthrough came in 1970 with the release of the record Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy and the single “Mr. Bojangles,” a folksy Top 10 pop hit and immediate classic. While touring Nashville they developed a career-altering friendship with Earl Scruggs and formed invaluable connections with a number of country, folk, and bluegrass legends that helped them record the historic three-disc album Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Heroes like Roy Acuff, Mother Maybelle Carter, Jimmy Martin, Merle Travis, and Doc Watson joined the scruffy, young band to record country music standards such as “I Saw the Light” and “Keep on the Sunnyside.” The acclaimed project is considered a landmark recording in American music and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. So was their tune “Mr. Bojangles.”

itty Gritty Dirt Band found further acclaim on country charts with “An American Dream” and “Make

a Little Magic.” Those singles set the stage for a major run on country radio where they secured 16 Top 10 hits between 1983 and 1990, including three # 1 singles: “Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper’s Dream),” “Modern Day Romance,” and “Fishin’ in the Dark.” At the peak of their career, the band won three Grammys and a CMA Award for Album of the Year for their 1989 release Will the Circle Be Unbroken Volume II, a follow-up, all-star collaborative featuring Johnny Cash and June Carter-Cash, as well as Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Levon Helm, John Hiatt, Bruce Hornsby, John Denver, Ricky Skaggs, New Grass Revival, and others. The album won three Grammys and a CMA Award for Album of the Year.

itty Gritty Dirt Band’s amazing musicianship & behind-the-scenes tales of their legendary career fills

the Spencer spotlights through the generous support of The R.D. & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 8PM • FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 AT 8PM SHOW TICKETS $76 - $79

BEEF & CHICKEN ENCHILADA BUFFET AT 6PM, $25 (FRIDAY ONLY)

THERE ARE 5 GLASS INSTALLATIONS BY ARTIST DALE CHIHULY IN THE SPENCER THEATER

“Lonesome Traveler in Concert” is more than a stirring theatrical concert with outstanding musicians – it’s an American musical journey taking fans through the history of folk music from the 1920s- 60s. Poignant & patriotic, these were the decades when folk music was being played in the hills of Appalachia, and in the night clubs of New York City & San Francisco. It was a time of legendary artists like The Carter Family, The Kingston Trio, Lead Belly, Woodie Guthrie, Pete Seeger and The Weavers, Joan Baez, Peter, Paul and Mary, Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan, and Odetta, and classics like “There’s A Meeting Here Tonight,” “Blowin’ In The Wind,” “Midnight Special,” “Puff, The Magic Dragon,” “Where Have All The Flowers Gone,” “When The Saints Go Marching In” and so many others. Lonesome Traveler is like watching a Ken Burns documentary on PBS.

“Lonesome Traveler is a joyous commingling of voices and instruments and a warm embracing experience!” – Los Angeles Times