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Please Thank and Support Our Sponsors We appreciate our sponsors and encourage you to support them with your patronage!
PRESENTING SPONSOR - The Robert J. Bennett Family GRAND SPONSOR Clark County-Springfield Transportation Coordinating Committee KEY SPONSORS The Acra Family The Della Selsor Trust Heidelberg Distributing Company The Springfield Foundation The Turner Foundation OPERATIONS GRANTOR The Ohio Arts Council EVENT SPONSORS Ambience Clark State Theatre Arts Program Community Mercy Health Partners Courtyard by Marriott Edward Jones - Sarah A. Holsinger, Financial Adviser Heidelberg Distributing Company Huntington National Bank Kiwanis Club of Springfield Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken McGregor Metalworking Companies Musicians’ Performance Trust Fund, Local 160 AFM Rainbow Industries Real Estate II Security National Bank Speedway Springfield Cardiology Springfield Foundation Springfield-Clark CTC Wallace and Turner Insurance
PARTNER SPONSORS Bill Marine Auto Center Friends of Shout Clara Gordon and the late Brice Gordon Jeff Wyler Chevrolet Navistar Noonan Foundation Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital FESTIVAL RAFFLE SPONSOR Kroger FESTIVAL BROCHURE UNDERWRITERS Greater Springfield Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau Home City Federal Savings Bank International Harvester Credit Union SCHOOL FLYER UNDERWRITER Young’s Dairy SERVICE GUARANTORS National Trail Parks and Recreation District TERRACE SPONSORS Beach Manufacturing Company The Demana Family Hays Fabricating & Welding, Inc. ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL SUPPORT Larry and Monica Hill Pentaflex, Inc. The Tiller Family Foundation Womanade of Springfield WELCOME CENTER SPONSORS Baker Krizner Financial Planning Benjamin Steel Co. Citizens National Bank Possum Woods Nursery Reliant Restoration Yellow Springs Chamber
Be a Summer Arts Festival SPONSOR! Contact Development Director Sarah V. Michelson at 937-324-2712 ext. 22, or email sarah@springfieldartscouncil.org for details. Sponsors joining us after our May 25 printing deadline will be acknowledged at their designated events during the Summer Arts Festival. 17
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Springfield Arts Council Arts in Education Grantors, Sponsors, and Support We thank the following corporate, business and individual donors for their support of our Arts in Education programs, including Arts in the Classroom, Springfield Arts Council’s Youth Arts Ambassadors, and Arts Alive.
2015-16 Arts in Education Grantors Honda of America Lexis Nexis Target
Arts in Education Sponsors Security National Bank Merchants National Bank Citizens National Bank
The following generously supported our Arts in Education programs with their generous donations at our Salute Gala on March 12, 2016. Rick Dunbar and Anne Guyton-Dunbar Tim Rowe Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Ericksen Basil and Claudia Fett Sally and Chris Moore The Tiller Family Foundation John and Daragh Wobbe Teddy Beach David and Virgina Estrop Michael and Sharon Greitzer Jeff Harvey Larry and Monica Hill Esther and Matt Manuel Sam and Antigone Petroff Tim Lockwood and Lydia Smith-Lockwood William and Joan Stapleton Alan and Lisa Dickerson Watson
Carl and Dee Ahlm Barbara Barth David McDargh and Rick Benning Jack and Lonnie Conroy Scott and Beth Dixon Sean and Elaine Doan Dean and Colleen Fenton Jason LeFevre and Lorie Hale Theresa and Herb Hartley Paul and Kris Hiltz Bob and Dawn Holder Michael and Lori Houseman Matt and Susan Mullen Tony and Julie Quinones Dale and Visha Ritter Sonya Ryhal Philip Teusink Grant and Catherine Tuckerman Bob and Dawn White Dale Stewart
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We Appreciate Our Springfield Arts Council Donors! A Special THANK YOU to all of our donors for their generous support!
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Gary and Debbie Dickerhoof Craig E. Dillion Dr. Michael & Ann DuVall Michael J. & Barbara L. Faust Larry & Kim Fish James Gianakopoulos, M.D. Hal & Beth Goodrich Gretchen & Bill Hicks Larry & Monica Hill R.D. Holder Oil Co., Inc. Joel Johnston Ed & Jennifer Jones Kevin & Connie Koehler Kevin & Marilyn Kreider Roger & Barbara Krohn Blue House Farms Don & Debbie LeMelle Maxine & Fred Leventhal McGregor Metalworking Companies Stephen & Carol Metzger Young Woman’s Mission Dale & Barbara Miller Dr. Steven & Nicki Morgenstern Mary Ann Nafz Peter & Peggy Noonan Adrienne & Steve Oehlers Mark & Denise Roberts Mark & Cyndi Robertson James & Sonya Ryhal Sally Schwartz and Family Dr. Jerry & Kay Shell Tim & Mary K. Shepherd Miller-Valentine Group Jim & Michelle Sweeney Phil & Karen Teusink Alfred & Elizabeth Thomas Catherine Tuckerman Chet & Judy Walthall Kitty Wildman Kiki Follrath Wilson continued next page
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We Appreciate Our Springfield Arts Council Donors! PARTNERS
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We Appreciate Our Springfield Arts Council Donors! Joyce & Richard Spangler Kay & Geoff Steele Martha Stephens Russ & Joanne Stocke Virgil E. & Joyce A. Studebaker Mrs. James A Syrus Walter & Martha Szczesny Thomas & Mechelle Taylor Isabelle J. Thomas Susan E. Thompson Tom and Erin Trempe Martin R. Trent Paul & Cindy Valente Diane & Jim Walsh Evelyn & George Walters Lewis H. & Ann M. Waters Glenn & Jane Watts Brian & Amy Welch Vince Refuse Service Steve and Connie Whitacre Houston Machine Products, Inc. Ron & Sally White Tom & Sandy White Andy & Libby Wilson Don & Joyce Wilson Scott & Carole Wilson Lois Wittke Jill & Timothy Wolf Mrs. John M. Woodrow Brian & Erin Yontz Chuck & Lori Young Nancy & Jim Zimmerman
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Melinda E & Mark A Harper Bill & Janet Heater Jim & Bonita Heeg Ann and Dallas Hembree Dr. David & Kathy Henry Dan & Cindy Hepp John J. Hils Diana Hoke Ms Doris Holmes David Horne & Christina Parli Ann Hurst Ann & Bob Ingoldsby Mabel E. Jackson Jean M. Jaeckels Robin & Randy Jobe E.M. Juergens Jacquelyn Juergens Sandy Kachurek Michael Kavanaugh Mick & Pat Kittles Martin & Elizabeth Knapp Linda & Mike Knox Girl Scout Troup #32108 Katina M. Koumoutsos Michael Kraus Vera H. Lambert C. Rolland Lattanner Frances Laub Eric & Kristi Leeth Gary Lehning Lois A. Lind Barbara Little Pat & Chris Lohnes Donna Lord Nancy K. Lough Ray & Patty Lubbers Ryan & Heather Maurer Timothy McCaulla David & Barbara McCormick Deborah C. McCurdy Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Melchi Phillp A. Metzger Clem & Marcia Meyer Karen Mickel Chuck & Terry Mihal Alta L. Miller Paul W. Miller Randy & Betty Milner Freida Mincer & Karen Algeo Linda Mitchell & Ray Anderson continued next page
We Appreciate Our Springfield Arts Council Donors! Leslie & Bob Morris Charlesine E. Murph Jan Murphy Thomas E. & Jane E. Nash Marianne L. Nave & Charles A. Roudeski James & Vickie Nickles Steve & Cynthia Nowka Richard J. & Janet R. O’Neill Paul Parlato The Peabody Family Virginia M. Pendleton Clare Perks Evalind Pickering William & Judy Powell Dr. & Mrs. Bruce W. Pratte Paul Price Sally & Garnett Purnell Elizabeth Raup Bill Ray and Jeanne Lampe Don & Sally Riker Delta Kappa Gamma Richard Robison Gene & Elaine Roller Nancy Ronemus Susan Rooney Patricia Ross Joan and Lynn Rowland Pat Royer Gretta Runyan Richard & Carol Schafer Ken Schemmel James T. & Betty Jo Schneider Marian Scott Sylvia K. Seitz Ravi & Geeta Shankar Paula Shell Nancy Sheridan J.L. Shropshire Ms. Lois A. Shroyer
Harold Siegel Scott Simpson Matthew & Susan Sheridan Smith Carole Spencer John & Mary Lou Spencer Mark & Cathy Spencer Ferncliff Cemetery, Arboretum and Crematory McMann Smoot Riddle Insurance Agency R. Tyler Stant Harold & Carolyn Stephens Robert Strahan Craig & Rubie Taseff Toni Tayloe-Haddix Shirley Cutler Tennant Fredric & Mary Anna Tindall Susan R. Truchses Beth & Dom Tuccillo Jim & Punky Turner Siva R. Vemana, M.D. Phyllis Wakley Alvin D. & Sheila M. Wansing Connie S. Weatherford Barbara Weaver & Becky Regenold Jim & Connie Weaver Byron & Janet Weller Col. H W & Sandra Wickline Jim & Nita Wilson Lisa Witt The Wolfe Family Ron & Christine Wolgast Jim & Jodi Yeazell Christine Zechman Larry & Nancy Zerkle Nancy Zerkle Philip C. & Dolores M. Zerkle
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IN MEMORY AND OBSERVANCE
Ruth Fischer In Memory of John & Myrtle Lutterbein Dr. Jim Miller In Memory of Marilyn Miller Anonymous In Memory of Roberta Hockman Jon & Anne Joyce In Memory of Jon Joyce Lenane Smith In Memory of C. Patrick Smith Thelma C. Anderson In Memory of Don Ryman Pamela Newcomb In Memory of Marcus & Mary Yerian and Dr. Michael Yerian Virginia Warren In Memory of John Warren Steve Benning In Memory of Amy Smith Lexie Boblitt In Memory of Ron Boblitt Mr.& Mrs. Carl Brandon In Memory of Ray & Mary Oravetz Max and Mary Brazzell In Memory of Max Brazzell Jane Brown In Memory of Steve Brzezinski Jean F. Melchi In Memory of Robert L. Melchi Rita Mendenhall In Memory of Tony Mendenhall Donna Peare In Memory of Fred Peare Patricia A. Riley In Honor of Clairita Willmeth Carol A. Scott In memory of Nick Scott Patricia Wickham In memory of Henry Wickham
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Friday, June 10, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Phil Dirt and the Dozers
Phil Dirt and the Dozers, America’s premiere “Rock ‘N R’oldies” review (and the most popular vintage rock and roll show in the nation) will help you recapture those wonderful days of vintage oldies! With their musical talent, high energy and contagious sense of humor, Phil Dirt and The Dozers transport you to another time and place… namely, the 50s, 60s, and 70s of Rock and Roll! A Summer Arts Festival tradition - with more appearances in Veterans Park Amphitheater than any other band - Phil Dirt and the Dozers’ Summer Arts Festival performances are almost as nostalgic as the music they lovingly present! Imagine hearing The Four Seasons’ Sherry with the original falsetto vocals intact… or the hauntingly beautiful Righteous Brothers’ Unchained Melody or You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling …or the beautiful ballads of Roy Orbison including Pretty Woman and In Dreams. And imagine the Platters’ soulstirring Only You performed with all the scratches and skips found on a wellworn 33 1/3 record, the way The Dozers first learned it! Phil Dirt and The Dozers’ nostalgia show encompasses three decades of great music, and is performed absolutely live with a sophisticated yet lighthearted approach that creates an atmosphere you’re certain to enjoy! EVENT SPONSOR
Before the show: Enjoy THE T.A.C. CHOIR performing at 7 PM on our West Terrace! The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
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Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Summer Arts Festival 50th Anniversary Celebration The Springfield Arts Council Board of Directors invites you to be our guest at our Anniversary Reception, celebrating the 50th season of The Summer Arts Festival! Join our loyal audience, board members, sponsors, donors, and the community in Veterans Park, as we reminisce and celebrate Springfield’s favorite summertime tradition! No RSVP is required. Simply join us for light refreshments, music Live on the Terrace with GoodVibes, then enjoy Grammy-nominated vocalist Maureen McGovern in concert, live on stage at 8:00 PM. We’re looking forward to seeing you!
Jazz Concert at the Snyder Park Bandshell, Summer Arts Festival, 1967
And so it began… During the 1960s, the City of Springfield provided funding to the Springfield Symphony Orchestra for a series of concerts at the band shell in Snyder Park. Jackson Wiley, conductor of the symphony, used that as seed money to start the Summer Arts Festival. In 1967, Wiley gathered representatives from the local arts organizations and non-profits to raise funds for a full month of concerts, plays, and children activities in three park venues: the band shell and the large shelter house across from the lagoon in Snyder Park, and on a portable platform stage against the cliff’s in Cliff Park (now Veteran’s Park.) Incorporated in May of 1967 as the Springfield Arts Festival, Inc., the board of directors changed the name to the Springfield Arts Council in 1971 and installed a permanent stage in Cliff Park, using volunteer labor and donated materials. 29
When the organization hired it’s first executive director in 1974, the office for the organization was located upstairs at the equipment barn across from the lagoon in Snyder Park. Festival programming continued for the next 15 years at all three locations. The City of Springfield withdrew tax dollars to support programming for the festival Chris Moore with during the 1980s, at the same time Esther Manuel they turned off street lights due to lack of funds. During the mid ‘80s, the festival consolidated its month long festival to the stage in Cliff Park. Near the end of the century, a multi-purpose building was constructed to the west of the stage to house dressing rooms, a small shop, and a concession facilities. But eventually, artists and audience needed more to make their experience at the festival more enjoyable.
Festival performance at Snyder Park Shelter House
The renovations in Veteran’s Park, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Pietre Van Dyke, were completed in 3 phases. The first phase included a restroom/concession building on the east side of the amphitheater, completed in 2003. The second, and most Veterans Park, prior to renovations major, was completed in 2005 and included an all new stage with a lighting canopy, a re-graded lawn seating area, lighting in the parking lot, and a technical productions building and deck at the rear of the amphitheater. Phase 3, completed in 2010, included a second restroom/concession facility and terrace to the west of the amphitheater. We look forward to the next 50 years of the Summer Arts Festival! (Contributed by J. Chris Moore)
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Saturday, June 11, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Maureen McGovern
MAUREEN McGOVERN, celebrated as “The Stradivarius Voice,” marked the 40th anniversary of the release of her #1 Oscar-winning International Gold Record, “The Morning After” from The Poseidon Adventure, which garnered her a Grammy Nomination in 1973 for “Best New Artist.” Maureen received her second Grammy Nomination in 1998 for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal” for her solo piano/voice album, “The Pleasure of His Company,” with Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated jazz pianist, Mike Renzi. She was also a featured guest artist on the Grammy Award-winning Songs from the Neighborhood: The Music of Mister Rogers. Other hits include, “Can You Read My Mind” from Superman, the Oscar-winning “We May Never Love Like This Again” from The Towering Inferno and “Different Worlds” from the TV series Angie. Her many critically acclaimed recordings include tributes to George Gershwin, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Harold Arlen and Richard Rodgers. In 2005, Ms. McGovern was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her role as ‘Marmee’ in Little Women, The Musical, on Broadway. In 1981, she made her Broadway debut as ‘Mabel’ in The Pirates of Penzance, then went on to star as ‘Luisa’ in Nine with Raul Julia and as ‘Polly Peachum’ in 3 Penny Opera with Sting. Feature films include the role of ‘Sr. Angelina’ the guitarstrumming nun in the classic comedy Airplane and Airplane II, The Sequel. For 34 years, Ms. McGovern has served the Muscular Dystrophy Association as volunteer, performer, Board Member, Vice President, Chairperson of the record breaking Shamrocks Against Dystrophy Campaign and NYC Telethon Co-Host for 6 years. Maureen supports music therapy and has been an Artist Spokesperson for the American Music Therapy Association since 2001. EVENT SPONSOR
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Saturday, June 12, 2016 - 8:00 PM
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra revisits the opening concert of the Summer Arts Festival from fifty years ago with the music of George Gershwin and Charles Ives. Also included in this concert is a salute to the Summer Olympic Games and orchestral fireworks, as your Springfield Symphony Orchestra helps to launch this fabulous season of summer entertainment.
PROGRAM Of Thee I Sing Overture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Gershwin Variations on America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Ives Bugler’s Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leo Arnaud Summon the Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Williams Brazil! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ari Barroso Intermission Music from the Royal Fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Frideric Handel Pines of Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ottorino Respighi www.springfieldsym.org EVENT SPONSORS
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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 8:00 PM
“The Zaniac” - Alex Zerbe with special guest, ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger With the energy of 1,000 suns, Alex Zerbe moves like a rubber band from one end of the stage to the other. Beatboxing, juggling, dancing, singing, music and magic are just a few of the things that led Piers Morgan of America’s Got Talent to call this physical comedian, “The total package.” The “Professional Zaniac,” who’s been cracking jokes onstage for almost 15 years, zigzags between physical stunts and non-stop comedy. During the show vegetables are sliced in half by flying playing cards, flaming torches and bowling balls are juggled with ease and every audience volunteer leaves the stage in triumph. Zerbe is a Hacky Sack World Champion, and has performed everywhere from cruise ships and comedy clubs to prime-time television in three countries, including America’s Got Talent! and Last Comic Standing. Have you ever had a childhood hobby that got out of hand? That explains Lynn Trefzger’s start as a ventriloquist/comedienne. For over 30 years, Lynn has given life to a trunk full of comical characters. Audiences are treated to Lynn’s vocal illusion talents, when they may meet a drunken and lovable camel, a grumpy old man, a feisty little girl, and may even see some audience members who are brought up for the action!
ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation courtesy of The Springfield Foundation
Lynn is a premier entertainer for Disney Cruise Lines, as well as Crystal and Norwegian Cruise Lines, and is also a favorite among many Celebrity Golf Classic Invitationals and the Atlantis Resort and Casino in Nassau, Bahamas. Lynn (and her many voices) has appeared on ABC, TNN, A&E, and Lifetime. She is featured in a comedy/documentary about the art of ventriloquism with Jay Johnson and Jeff Dunham called “I’m No Dummy” by NBC Universal. 35
Kick back on the Festival’s west terrace with some of your favorite local musicians!
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2016 5:00 - 7:30 PM
TONY POWELL
Enjoy dinner at the park as Springfield entertainer Tony Powell (of Animal Grace) appears on opening night of our BBQ and Beer Blast! Live on the Terrace is sponsored by: The Demana Family, Hays Fabricating & Welding, Inc., and Beach Manufacturing Co.
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Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Rumours - The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Rumours – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show - was formed in the Summer of 2012 and recreates the legendary band in its youthful heyday from 1975-1979. The band is comprised of vocalist/artist/actor Jesika Miller, vocalist/film maker/photographer Rebecca Fishman, drummer Ned Brower (Rooney, Mike Viola), guitarist/producer/engineer Taylor Locke (Rooney, Taylor Locke and the Roughs), and bassist/producer/engineer Nic Johns (Ben Lee, Margaret Cho.) Rumours has meticulously put together a show that spares no detail. From period accurate equipment and costumes to spot on characterizations and musical performances, Rumours takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with Rumours.
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Kick back on the Festival’s west terrace with some of your favorite local musicians!
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 5:00 - 7:30 PM
NOAH BACK
Singer, guitarist and pianist Noah Back joins our BBQ and Beer Blast Weekend with an early evening helping of easy listening hits! Live on the Terrace is sponsored by: The Demana Family, Hays Fabricating & Welding, Inc., and Beach Manufacturing Co.
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Friday, June 17, 2016 - 8:00 PM
The Capitol Steps
Just in time for this year’s elections, The Capitol Steps return to the Summer Arts Festival with their new show, “What To Expect When You’re Electing.” The Capitol Steps, a Washington DC-based comedy troupe that began as a group of Senate Staffers, will present a show based on songs from their current album “Mock the Vote.” The Capitol Steps have been a Washington, DC institution for over thirty years, providing a unique blend of musical and political comedy to our Nation’s Capitol and more. Their hilarious show consists of tasteful lampooning guaranteed to leave both sides of the political spectrum laughing. The troupe started in 1981, when John McCain was only 63 years old! Since then, they have appeared on “The Today Show,” “Nightline,” “CBS Evening News” and for many years in specials for National Public Radio. Their show is constantly changing, strenuously bi-partisan, and includes songs about everything in the news, such as “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Crimea,” “Ain’t No Pipeline, Now It’s Gone,” and “The iMpossible iWatch.” If you’ve ever wanted to see Barack Obama sing a show tune, Nancy Pelosi sing a rock song, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie do a classical ballet, this might just be the show for you! EVENT SPONSOR
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Kick back on the Festival’s west terrace with some of your favorite local musicians!
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2016 5:00 - 7:30 PM
PAT DAWSON
Join us for the final night of our BBQ and Beer Blast as Pat Dawson plays your favorite hits live on our west terrace. Live on the Terrace is sponsored by: The Demana Family, Hays Fabricating & Welding, Inc., and Beach Manufacturing Co.
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Saturday, June 18, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Resurrection - A Journey Tribute
The gold standard by which all Journey tributes are measured, Resurrection - A Journey Tribute faithfully recreates the experience of a 1980’s Journey concert. This dynamic and compelling band features some of Nashville’s hottest musicians, many whom have performed, written, or recorded with the biggest names in the music industry including Journey and Steve Perry. Every Resurrection show is a brilliant reproduction of sights and sounds that captivate and transport audiences to the glorious age of arena rock. Lead singer Ryan Christopher delivers the vocal precision, appearance, and stage presence of the legendary Steve Perry. Resurrection - A Journey Tribute continues to garner nationwide acclaim with high profile performances including, Royal Caribbean International cruises, Fraze Pavilion, AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, and US Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox. Fans across the country rave that Resurrection - A Journey Tribute is THE Journey experience!
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Sunday, June 19, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Gospel Music Workshop of America - Dayton Chapter
The Gospel Music Workshop of America, Incorporated (GMWA) is an international musical organization founded and chaired by the late Reverend James Cleveland in 1967. Its purpose is to promote AfricanAmerican gospel music through academics, workshops, performances and new artist development. The Dayton Chapter was formed in March of 1972 under the leadership of the late Reverend Isaac Douglas and the late Charles Vaughn. At its inception, the chapter was aligned with the GMWACincinnati Chapter under the direction of the late Dr. Charles Fold. Today, the Dayton Chapter celebrates its 44th year of existence, providing services to local churches seeking musicians, maintaining affiliation with the GMWA national organization, providing workshops & seminars for upand-coming church choir conductors, soloists and instrumentalists, and providing college credit courses and celebrating gospel music through concerts and other worship performance opportunities. The Dayton Chapter has been labeled a “model chapter� because of its commitment to sharing and spreading the gospel music genre nationwide. The Dayton Chapter has been fortunate to have worked with a number of renowned, awardwinning gospel artists over the years. These include Dorinda Clark-Cole, Keith Pringle, Pastor Marvin Sapp, Kirk Franklin, Dr. Charles Fold and our beloved national founder, Rev. James Cleveland. Our current membership, approximately seventy strong, includes singers and instrumentalists from the Ohio cities of Lima, Troy, Middletown, Xenia, Cincinnati, Springfield and Dayton. We are always seeking new members who simply love gospel music! We rehearse every 1st & 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church, 1501 W. Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Way in Dayton, Ohio. Our core leadership includes Faye E. Johnson, Chapter Representative; Kenneth Hogue, Assistant Chapter Representative; Elder Kevan B. Beamon, Minister of Music and Kent R. Brooks, Assistant Minister of Music. Come join us. All are welcome!
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Wednesday & Thursday, June 22 & 23, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Music by MARY RODGERS
Lyrics by MARSHALL BARER
Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer Adaptation by Tom Briggs and Timothy Allen McDonald Original Orchestration by Hershy Kay, Arthur Beck and Carroll Huxley Musical Preparation by John Higgins Adaptation and support materials provided by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald (Produced by Springfield Arts Council Youth Arts Ambassadors)
If you thought you knew the story of “The Princess and The Pea,” you’re in for a walloping surprise! Carried on a wave of songs hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship provides for some side-splitting shenanigans! You’ll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again! Produced and presented by the Springfield Arts Council’s Youth Arts Ambassador program, this musical production features a local cast and crew of more than 60 students representing schools from throughout the community. EVENT SPONSORS
ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation provided for the June 22 performance courtesy of The Springfield Foundation
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GETTING TO KNOW… ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Scenes and Musical Selections Prologue Many Moons Ago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Royal Court Scene 1: The Grand Hall in the Castle Opening For A Princess . . . . . . . . . . Prince Dauntless, The Ladies and Knights of the Royal Court Scene 2: A Corridor in the Castle Many Moons Ago (reprise) . . . . Ladies and Knights of The Royal Court Scene 3: The Grand Hall Shy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winnifred and the Royal Court Scene 4: The Corridor Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Queen and The Wizard Scene 5: Winnifred’s Bedchamber The Swamps of Home . . . . . . . . Winnifred, Dauntless, and The Ladies Scene 6: The Corridor The Minstrel, The Jester and I . . . . . . . . Minstrel, Jester, and The King Scene 7: Winnifred’s Bedchamber Happily Ever After . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winnifred, Larken, Lucille, Rowena, and the Ladies of the Court Scene 8: The Corridor Yesterday I Loved You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sir Harry and Lady Larken Scene 9: The Grand Hall The Spanish Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Royal Court Song of Love . . . . . . Prince Dauntless, Winnifred and The Royal Court Scene 10: The Corridor Quiet! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Royal Court Scene 11: Winnifred’s Bedchamber The Grand Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Royal Court Getting to Know… Once Upon A Mattress is part of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatricals “Getting To Know” collection of musicals specially adapted for young people to perform. The adaptation process includes editing each title to a school-friendly running time, transposing the music into keys that match the needs of young voices, and creating resources designed to ensure that the process of putting on a musical is achievable on every budget and experience level. Study after study shows that young people and communities are transformed when they have access to quality arts programs, and there is no art form more collaborative and all encompassing than a musical, with its blend of music, dance, language, and visual and technical arts. 46
Getting to Know‌ Once Upon A Mattress The Royal Cast
The Minstrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donovan Geer The Jester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zane Mohler Prince Dauntless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory Welch Queen Aggravaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kirsten Abbey The King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conrad Knasel The Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Johnson Princess #12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hope Schwind Lady Lucille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren Allen Lady Larken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grace Whetstone Sir Harry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Weber Princess Winnifred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abigail Krakora 1st Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Weems 2nd Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William Deever 3rd Knight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel Asebrook Lady Rowena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Bielawski Beatrice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leah May Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Dawson
The Court Jesters
Cailynn Buehler, Lucas Harford, Alyse Linardos, Cecilia Kerns, Alivia Penwell The Knights Jack Asebrook, Jordan Rogers, Ian Williams The Ladies in Waiting Sophia Fissel, Jen Hillard, Cecilia Kuss-Shivler, Kaytee Macy, Isabelle Prenatt, Maddie Straight, Fiona Tyree, Molly Whetstone The Royal Townspeople Jessa Beard, Natalie Berry, Carissa Buehler, Rosalia Dalton, Anna Deever, Danielle Duff, Hannah Duff, Reagan Duff, Maggie Faust, Vanessa Hagenbuch, Sarah Hallmark, Illa Kerns, Ella Kirkpatrick, Abbey Kittles, Sylvia Korson, Eleni Linardos, Avery Mallory, Phoebe McCormick, Evie Oehlers, Adelaide Powell, Dominique Rogers, Jaliah Rogers, Ava Seall, Jaidin Smith, Kianna Tilton, Nola Weaver, Anastacia Weislak, Breah Weislak, Caitlyn Young
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Getting to Know… Once Upon A Mattress Her Majesty’s Production Staff
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krissy Hartman Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kent Brooks Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Smith Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kari Willenbrink Assistant Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyla Collins Production Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maddi Gaier Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Wilson Set Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Steiding Props Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Straley Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miranda Taylor
The Orchestra of the Swamps
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kent Brooks Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wobbe Percussion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Noble
Special Thanks The Heritage Center of Clark County, Ardath Dellapina Springfield Arts Council Youth Arts Ambassadors • Wittenberg University The Parents and Families of our Cast Members!
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Friday, June 24, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Urban Jazz Coalition
Urban Jazz Coalition has electrified audiences for years performing their unique and energetic blend of R&B/Jazz/Fusion at a multitude of prominent jazz festivals around the country, including The Capital Jazz Festival, The Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Capital Jazz Fest Supercruise, The Boscov/Berks Jazz Festival, The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, Jazz Fest West, The Russian River Jazz Festival, River Raisin Jazz Festival, and many more. JazzTimes Magazine award winning columnist, Brian Soergel, has described Urban Jazz Coalition sound as “flush with rhythmic grooves, funky bass lines, and beautiful melodies”. The band has also made a strong impression at radio with three consecutive releases achieving “Top 30” status on multiple contemporary jazz charts. UJC’s music has been featured on network television programming, international film soundtracks, national advertising campaigns, and as part of an eclectic group of artists on a Gospel/Jazz compilation project released by Capitol/EMI Records. In addition to the notoriety that UJC has earned as a self contained group, they have also become one of the most in-demand backing groups in the smooth jazz genre, having performed as sidemen for a number of top contemporary jazz artists. When asked why this group has generated so much excitement in smooth jazz circles, former Radio & Records chart columnist Carol Archer said, “A lot of artists aspire to sound as tight and as funky as Urban Jazz Coalition, but these gentlemen really do pull it off.”
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Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Parrots of the Caribbean
Pull out your flip-flops, put on your Hawaiian shirt, and get ready for a change of attitude as The Parrots of the Caribbean return to Veteran’s Park for our annual Parrothead Party in the Park! Known internationally as the No.1 Jimmy Buffett Tribute band in the country, Parrots of the Caribbean delight audiences throughout the U.S. and Canada. Along with your favorite Buffett hits, they perform the acclaimed original hits from their CD “Cool Bayou,” a Trop-Rock Island blend of Zydeco, Rock, Country, and Patriotic flair that will have you up and dancing all night long.
Lead Singer and Harmonica player Dave Albrecht - aka J.B., is a true Showman providing a feast for the eyes and ears, “electrifying” the fans with his vocals, music, antics & costumes. Gary “Riptide” Rigmaiden, Louisiana born and world traveled, sings back-up while laying down complex bass guitar riffs that’ll keep you movin’ & groovin’. Greg “Great White” Martin is a monster drummer & percussionist who literally pumps up the energy in the house, singing lead and backing vocals. Chuck “Deep C” Drake will blow you away on lead guitar while also singing vocals. Kenny “Tips” Rice, keyboardist extraordinaire, is the funk master on keys, laying down every other instrument you’ll hear, as he sings back-up. Check out Parrots of the Caribbean at www.potcband.com. PARTNER SPONSOR
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Sunday, June 26, 2016 - 8:00 PM
When Springfield Sings!
The Nehemiah Foundation welcomes you to “When Springfield Sings…” a city-wide praise and worship time bringing together the people of Clark County with one heart and one voice. The Nehemiah Foundation was birthed out of a city-wide prayer meeting in 1993. For 23 years, people passionate about God and driven by a deep love for Springfield and her people have worked to prayerfully and strategically address the holistic needs of the people of Clark County. Today, The Nehemiah Foundation equips and resources local leaders of non-profit organizations committed to meeting the physical and spiritual needs of youth and families in Clark County. From homelessness and hunger to counseling and residential treatment programs for addiction and trauma; from children’s programs to growing strong leaders for tomorrow, the Nehemiah Foundation serves leaders and non-profits across the city to make our hometown a better place to live. Join us for this unprecedented time of worship and praise in the center of our city. As we raise our collective voices before God, we offer up a sacrifice of praise that unites us together and invites the presence of God to permeate the very air we breathe. We look forward to you joining us for a life-changing experience with God and each other in Veterans Park. For more information about The Nehemiah Foundation visit their website: www.nehemiahfoundation.org.
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2016 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL EVENTS
AT A GLANCE
All shows presented at Veterans Park Amphitheater unless otherwise indicated Friday, June 10 at 8 PM PHIL DIRT AND THE DOZERS LIVE ON THE TERRACE: THE T.A.C. CHOIR at 7 PM Saturday, June 11 5:30 – 7:30 PM SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION Saturday, June 11 at 8 PM LIVE ON THE TERRACE: Music of GOODVIBES from 5:30 – 7:30 PM MAUREEN MCGOVERN / Festival 50th Anniversary Celebration Sunday, June 12 at 8 PM THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ————–————–
Wednesday, June 15 at 8 PM THE ZANIAC ALEX ZERBE with special guest ventriloquist LYNN TREFZGER Thursday, Friday, Saturday, June 16, 17, 18 beginning at 5 PM FESTIVAL BBQ & BREW BLAST Thursday, June 16 at 8 PM RUMOURS – THE ULTIMATE FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE LIVE ON THE TERRACE: Music of TONY POWELL from 5:00 – 7:30 PM Friday, June 17 at 8 PM The comedy of THE CAPITOL STEPS LIVE ON THE TERRACE: Music of NOAH BACK from 5:00 – 7:30 PM Saturday, June 18 at 8 PM RESURRECTION – A JOURNEY TRIBUTE LIVE ON THE TERRACE: Music of PATRICK DAWSON from 5:00 – 7:30 PM Sunday, June 19 at 8 PM DAYTON CHAPTER - GOSPEL MUSIC WORKSHOP OF AMERICA ————–————– Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23 at 8 PM Springfield Arts Council Youth Arts Ambassadors’ musical GETTING TO KNOW… ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Friday, June 24 at 8 PM URBAN JAZZ COALITION Saturday, June 25 beginning at 5 PM PARROTHEAD PARTY IN THE PARK Saturday, June 25 at 8 PM PARROTS OF THE CARIBBEAN Sunday, June 26 at 8 PM WHEN SPRINGFIELD SINGS! - NEHEMIAH FOUNDATION’S COMMUNITY PRAISE AND WORSHIP CELEBRATION 54
2016 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL EVENTS
AT A GLANCE
All shows presented at Veterans Park Amphitheater unless otherwise indicated Wednesday, June 29 at 8 PM THE CLEVELAND JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Thursday, June 30 at 8 PM LET’S HANG ON – TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS Friday, July 1 at 8 PM SHOUT! THE LEGENDS OF SOUL Saturday, July 2 at 8 PM TRIPPIN’ BILLIES – THE DAVE MATTHEWS TRIBUTE BAND ————–————– Wednesday, July 6 at 8 PM HOTEL CALIFORNIA – THE ORIGINAL TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES Thursday, July 7 at 8 PM MOSCOW NIGHTS AND GOLDEN GATES Friday and Saturday, July 8 & 9 beginning at 5 PM SIP OF SUMMER BEER AND WINE TASTING Friday, July 8 at 8 PM GRIFFIN HOUSE LIVE ON THE TERRACE: Music of TY COOPER from 5:00 – 7:30 PM Saturday, July 9 at 8 PM ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN – THE MUSIC OF ABBA LIVE ON THE TERRACE: Music of JOHN LIPPOLIS & FRIENDS 5:00 – 7:30 PM Sunday, July 10 from noon to 5 PM at Springfield Museum of Art KIDSFEST ————–————– Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 14, 15, 16 at 8 PM Broadway in the Park community musical Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s MARY POPPINS Produced by Springfield Arts Council in partnership with Springfield Civic Theatre ————–————– All artists, performances and events are subject to change. Visit www.SpringfieldArtsCouncil.org for updates
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 8:00 PM
The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra
For 31 years, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra has been Northeast Ohio’s premier jazz voice. Led by Paul Ferguson, the CJO promotes jazz in its historical and contemporary forms, through concerts with gifted jazz musicians, arrangers, composers and educators in northeast Ohio. The CJO aims for worldwide recognition in cooperation with guest artists, and looks to shepherd young musicians toward the future of jazz. This season exemplifies this mission and vision through a variety of new music, new compositions and arrangements, and a stellar line-up of well-known guest artists and young up-and-coming talent! . Our VISION is to celebrate jazz as a uniquely American art form. Our MISSION is to enrich the cultural and intellectual fabric of the communities we serve through jazz. We NOURISH our community by actively leading in our region’s cultural community, promoting Cleveland, reflecting Cleveland’s diversity, and serving as a musical beacon. We PERFORM to play the best jazz you’ve ever heard and the best jazz you’ve never heard. We EDUCATE our community by celebrating cultural unification through jazz and by inspiring new generations of jazz listeners, players, teachers, and jazz lovers. We SUSTAIN our existence in the community by optimizing earned revenue, providing appropriate market compensation, and securing funding to ensure our survival in perpetuity.
The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
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Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Let’s Hang On! The Tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
Let’s Hang On! is a group of seasoned entertainers who are preserving the music and style of the iconic group Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Respectfully paying tribute to all the classic “Seasons” details, Let’s Hang On! also pays tribute to the Broadway show, The Jersey Boys. Let’s Hang On! captures the trademark vocal virtuosity, tight harmonies, and crisp choreography that made The Four Seasons one of the greatest vocal groups of all time. Their full blown stage show includes all the great Four Seasons’ mega hits like: Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You, December ’63, Who Loves You, and many more mega hits of the ‘60s, all presented in a high-energy and polished production. Great music shouldn’t be compromised. In this day and age of tribute groups, Let’s Hang On! is proud to be one of the few remaining touring productions that guarantees a live band with EVERY show! No tracks, real music and that authentic Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons sound. The Let’s Hang On! Band captures the best of this 1960’s music with precision. Experience the difference of pure live sound and let the Let’s Hang On! Band take you down memory lane all over again. Let’s Hang On! is sure to make you want to get out of your seat and dance the night away to some of the best music to come from the 1960’s! PARTNER SPONSOR
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Friday, July 1, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Shout! and The Legends of Soul
For more than two decades, Shout! has been entertaining audiences for some of the most prominent public and private events in the Midwest. Shout’s blend of music ranges from Big Band, R&B, Rock-n-Roll, Motown, 70’s disco, Funk, 80’s pop, to today’s current hits. Shout! recreates authentic musical styles and sounds spanning more than 70 years of the most popular music. Shout! takes pride in playing your favorite songs the way that you remember them. Shout! can do it all... performing soft favorites, to high energy dance music, to a choreographed Las Vegas show. And now, Shout! has added “The Legends of Soul Show” featuring four male vocalists who dance and sing like the Temptations, Earth Wind and Fire, Kool and the Gang, and Four Tops. This is a “must see” performance for anyone who loves a great show. Shout! has opened for such acts as The Temptations, Frankie Valli, Wilson Picket, The Grass Roots, Christopher Cross, and The Marcels. If Anyone tells you that Shout! is just Motown, then they haven’t seen Shout! Shout! features percussionist Gerry Praizner, Rob Bell on keyboards, Tony Mangano on lead guitar, Craig Ruark on bass guitar, Dale Kirk on trumpet, Tim Keenh on trombone and Dave Kasper on saxophone. Vocalists include John JJ Jackson, Paul Nowden, Butch Alexander, Mike Bell, and Emily Bender. PARTNER SPONSORS
The NOONAN Foundation
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Saturday, July 2, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Trippin’ Billies - The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
“The nation’s most renown, original and longest touring tribute to the Dave Matthews Band” ~ Google Bringing fans the music of The Dave Matthews Band for close to twenty years, Trippin’ Billies has become the gold standard for tribute bands. Based out of Chicago, the Billies have toured extensively throughout the U.S. performing at many of the same theaters Dave himself once graced. Comprised of some of the best musicians in Chicago, one need not be a diehard Dave Matthews Band fan to enjoy the show. The high-energy performance and caliber of musicianship will have you singing along by the second chorus. But if you are a fan of the Dave Matthews Band, then don’t walk, but run to see Trippin’ Billies. Relix Magazine has named Trippin’ Billies one of the top five tributes in the country for good reason. Come find out why. www.trippinbillies.com
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Hotel California - The Original Tribute to The Eagles
The Original Tribute to The Eagles, Hotel California, returns to the Summer Arts Festival for another incredible evening celebrating the music of The Eagles! Hotel California prides itself on creating the illusion that you are listening to the actual Eagles. They’ve shared the stage with the Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Gretchen Wilson and many more International Artists. They’ve performed in Dubai, Japan, India, Bermuda & all over North America. Take it Easy. Witchy Woman. Life In The Fast Lane. Lyin’ Eyes. Desperado. Best Of My Love. Heartache Tonight… these and a long list of classic rock’s most memorable melodies are celebrated by “the original tribute to the Eagles,” Hotel California. Rocking the classic harmonies and lyrics of a band that defined a generation, Hotel California recreates the sound of Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, and the late Glenn Frey in an unforgettable evening of music and memories. “It’s no wonder that Hotel California can pack the cavernous SuperStar Venue on a Thursday night. Many a partying fan must have been late for work the next day, as the capacity toward crowd boogied and cheered the band all the way to last call for alcohol.” - The Mississauga News EVENT SPONSOR
PARTNER SPONSOR
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Thursday, July 7, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Moscow Nights and Golden Gates
Moscow Nights is the versatile ensemble of world-recognized, prizewinning musicians from Russia, who have established themselves as one of the fastest rising folk groups in the United States. Led by Vitaliy Bezrodnov on Bayan Accordion, the group was initially formed under his direction in Kaluga, Russia in the late 1980’s where Mr. Bezrodnov attended Kaluga Music Conservatory. After completing his conservatory studies, he successfully reorganized the group in the United States in 1996. Their current program incorporates obscure folk instruments such as percussion “Treshotki” and birch-bark whistles. Thus, Moscow Nights is able to present a unique program of a culture that had almost lost its original identity. The music offer audiences an entertaining glimpse into Old Russia through music, song, and dance, and helps bridge a three-quarter century of isolation between our countries. In 1993, the Golden Gates was created in St. Petersburg, Russia. Drawing upon students from the Author’s Aesthetic Music Secondary School, these children became the first members of the group, and they began performing at various cultural events, folk festivals and concerts throughout Russia and Europe. The group’s name is symbolic. Through the Traditional Russian songs we are open our hearts and souls, knowledge of our source as gold. Since then, Golden Gates has appeared at cultural events, folk festivals and concerts in Russia as well as in Europe and North America, and is recognizes as the one of the most talented, exceptional and traditional ambassadors of the Russian folk culture.
ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation courtesy of The Springfield Foundation
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Friday, July 8, 2016 - 8:00 PM
Griffin House
Sip of Summer Wine and Beer Tasting begins at 5:00 PM
The Summer Arts Festival welcomes back hometown favorite Griffin House! Born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, where his father worked in a tire shop and his mother helped place children with foster families, the athletically-gifted House landed a role in a musical in high school and was surprised to learn that he had a natural talent for singing. Recording and performing for over a decade, House has toured with Ron Sexsmith, Patti Scialfa, Josh Ritter, John Mellencamp, Mat Kearney, and The Cranberries. He received early critical acclaim on the CBS Sunday Morning, and his songs have since been featured in countless films and television shows such as One Tree Hill, Army Wives, and Brothers and Sisters. He has also appeared on Late Night with Craig Ferguson. Most recently, CNN Newsroom invited House to perform “Paris Calling,� from So On and So Forth, live on the air, and the song has been picked up by radio prior to being serviced. House has released ten albums and continues to headline his own national tours. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Jane and their two daughters. While Griffin headlines nationally, he remains a Summer Arts Festival favorite!
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Kick back on the Festival’s west terrace with some of your favorite local musicians!
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 2016 5:00 - 7:30 PM
TY COOPER
Local singer-songwriter Ty Cooper entertains on the terrace with his unique sound and fresh new music!
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 2016 5:00 - 7:30 PM
JOHN LIPPOLIS AND FRIENDS
Relax on the terrace and enjoy some easy listening and classic tunes with guitarist John Lippolis and Friends! Live on the Terrace is sponsored by: The Demana Family, Hays Fabricating & Welding, Inc., and Beach Manufacturing Co.
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Saturday, July 9, 2016 - 8:00 PM
ARRIVAL from Sweden - The Music of ABBA Sip of Summer Wine and Beer Tasting begins at 5:00 PM
ABBA is the greatest pop group of all, only compared with Elvis and the Beatles. ABBA started in 1971 and ended as a group in 1982, and their legacy will live forever. The music, the passion and happiness will continue through their fantastic music, from generation to generation. ABBA is and will always be loved by the whole world. The 12 piece band ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN is the Worlds Biggest ABBA Tribute Show, and one of the world’s most popular and bestselling ABBA show bands. Since their start in 1995, the production has toured 48 nations and appeared in several TV and radio shows all over the world, including 38 SOLD OUT tours in North America since 2005! ARRIVAL From Sweden is also the only group that has been given an unreleased ABBA song directly from ABBA, and is the only group that has the official rights to duplicate ABBA’s original costumes. They are also the only group that has a registered trademark which includes the name ABBA in their production name ABBASOLUTELY – permitted by Universal. “As long as the audience wants us to do concerts we will continue forever! We love you all! The music of the Swedish pop group ABBA will live forever!” EVENT SPONSORS
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Thursday, Friday & Saturday, July 14, 15 &, 2016 - 8:00 PM Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s
A Musical Based on the Stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film Original Music and Lyrics by
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Book by
Julian Fellowes New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by
George Stiles and Anthony Drew Co-Created by
Cameron Mackintosh — Flying Effects Provided by ZXF, Inc. — Produced by Springfield Arts Council in partnership with Springfield Civic Theatre
Thursday, July 14
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Friday, July 15
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Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 14, 15,16
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ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation provided for Friday, July 15 performance courtesy of The Springfield Foundation
MARY POPPINS is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com 75
MARY POPPINS - SYNOPSIS OF SCENES, MUSICAL SELECTIONS ACT ONE Scene 1: Cherry Tree Lane – The Rooftop, Street and Parlor Prologue - Cherry Tree Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bert The Perfect Nanny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane, Michael Cherry Tree Lane Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . Winnifred, Mrs. Brill, Jane, Michael, Robertson Ay, George Scene 2: Mary’s Arrival – The Parlor Scene 3: The Nursery Practically Perfect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael Scene 4: The Park All Me Own Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bert Jolly Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bert, Jane, Michael, Park Keeper, Neleus, Mary Poppins, Ensemble Scene 5: The Parlor Let’s Hope She Will Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . George, Winnifred, Jane, Michael Scene 6: The Kitchen Winds Do Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bert A Spoonful of Sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael, Robertson Ay, Winnifred Scene 7: The Bank Precision and Order . . . . . . . . Clerks, Chairman, Von Hussler, Northbrook A Man Has Dreams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Scene 8: The Cathedral Steps Feed the Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bird Woman, Mary Poppins, Ensemble Scene 9: The Park Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious . . . . . Mary Poppins, Bert, Jane, Michael, Mrs. Corry, Customers Scene 11: The Nursery Playing the Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael, The Toys Scene 12: The Rooftop Chim Chim Cher-ee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bert, Mary Poppins — Intermission —
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MARY POPPINS - SYNOPSIS OF SCENES, MUSICAL SELECTIONS ACT TWO Scene 1: The Street, The Parlor Cherry Tree Lane (reprise) . . . . . . Mrs. Brill, Robertson Ay, Jane, Michael, Winifred, George Brimstone and Treacle (part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Andrew Scene 2: The Park Let’s Go Fly a Kite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park Keeper, Bert, Michael, Jane, Mary Poppins, Kite Flyers Scene 3 & 4: The Park Good For Nothing/Being Mrs. Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George, Winifred Scene 5: The Parlor Brimstone and Treacle (part 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Poppins, Miss Andrew Scene 6: The Parlor Practically Perfect (reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane, Michael, Mary Poppins Scene 7: The Nursery Scene 8: The Roof, Nursery, Parlor Step in Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bert, Michael, Jane, Mary Poppins, and The Chimney Sweeps Down the Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bert, Sweeps Scene 9: The Parlor A Man Has Dreams/ A Spoonful of Sugar (reprise) . . . . . . . . . George, Bert Scene 10: The Nursery Anything Can Happen (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Poppins, Jane, Michael, Winifred, Bird Woman, Board of Directors Scene 11: The Cathedral Steps, The Bank Give Us the Word. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Scene 12: The Park, The Heavens Anything Can Happen (Part 2) . . . . . . Mary Poppins, Bert, Jane, Michael, Ensemble Scene 13: The Park A Spoonful of Sugar (reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Poppins Scene 14: Cherry Tree Lane Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Cast
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MARY POPPINS - CAST OF CHARACTERS Bert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Smith George Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Spencer Winifred Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenn Whip Jane Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ava Sullivan Michael Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Compston Katie Nanna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trudie Byrd Policeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Griffin Miss Lark/ Princess Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Oesterle Admiral Boom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Crumley Mrs Brill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn Knize Robertson Ay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Lusk Mary Poppins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Jensen Park Keeper/ Doll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Mattern Neleus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan McCarty Bank Chairman /Teddy Bear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Compston Mrs. Corey/ Queen Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Polen Miss Smythe/ Ballerina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logan Hylinski Von Hussler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cory Mitchell Northbrook/ Valentine/ Statue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradley Steen Bird Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy Warrington Miss Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mindy White Annie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Lopez Fannie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gloria Lopez and Willoughby
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Jen Compston, Bradley Steen, Paul Mitchell Smith, Lisa Polen
Statues Jen Compston, Bradley Steen, Emma Hunt, Paul Mitchell Smith, Lisa Polen
Toys Jen Compston, Aeriel Aniballi, Denecia Young, Diane Oesterle, Logan Hylinski, Cory Mitchell, Josh Compston, Bradley Steen
Park Strollers, Customers, Kite Flyers, Chimney Sweeps, Etc. Aeriel Aniballi, Amonte Howard, Cameron Parks, Cindy Griffin, Denecia Young, Desmond Ratliff, Emma Hunt, Jen Compston, Kayleigh Yates, Logan Hylinski, Paul Mitchell Smith, Peter Bailey, Rachel White, Taylor Compston, Noah Chesshir 78
THE CHERRY TREE LANE ORCHESTRA Piano 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryon Dobbs Piano 2 & Synth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Kushmaul Reed 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Aikins Reed 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard York Trombone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denny Seifried Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Knorr Horn 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colvin Bear Horn 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tami Frost Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Dolasinski Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wobbe Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Paddock Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David McKibben
PRODUCTION STAFF Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Harmon Music Director/ Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David McKibben Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacy Ann Gear Rehearsal Accompanist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryon Dobbs Assistant to the Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurie Smith Costume Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Hollister Set Design and Scenic Artist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Harmon Props. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Straley Make-up and Hair Coordinators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Studio B Salon & Day Spa
SPECIAL THANKS Springfield Civic Theatre; Springfield Arts Council Youth Arts Ambassadors; Wittenberg University; Clark State Theatre Arts Program and Theresa Lauricella; Paden Frank; Geoff Moss; Kirsten Abbey; Michelle Pendleton; Angie Bishop; Christina Monroe; Diane Oesterle; Pam Freshour; Larry Taylor; Gregory Welch
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Thank you to our 2016 BROADWAY IN THE PARK Sponsors “Broadway in the Park” Sponsors help to continue a half-century tradition of presenting community-produced Broadway musical theater as an treasured part of the Summer Arts Festival!
—— LEADERSHIP SPONSOR —— Patricia Wickham in memory of Henry Wickham —— PRODUCING SPONSOR —— Chris and Sally Moore — STAR SPONSORS — Linda & Dave Foley Esther I. Manuel James Gianakopoulos, M.D. Adrienne & Steve Oehlers Don Johnson Tim Rowe Laurie & Eddie Leventhal — ENTERTAINER SPONSORS — Andy & Cathy Bell Cindy Needles Linda L. Egger Dale & Visha Ritter Larry & Monica Hill Mark & Cyndi Robertson Kevin & Connie Koehler Marilyn & Ray Schneider Kevin & Marilyn Kreider Rae Siders Don & Debbie LeMelle Jagdish & Daljeet Singh Dr. Jim Miller — ADDITIONAL SUPPORT — Bob & Peggy Agle Joseph & Gretchen Herrman Mary Foster Allardyce Sally & David Howe David & Dollie Allen Ann & Bob Ingoldsby Rob Baker & Mary Jo Groves Andrea Bremer LaMar Daniel M. & Sally J. Barksdale Nancy E. Mahoney & Dennis W. Latimer Barbara Barth Gary & Denise Molnar Dave & Vangie Billing Joe & Cecily Morrow Brad & Laura Boyer Family Dr. & Mrs. Kumar Mukerjee Bill & Deanna Brougher Phyllis & Stan Nedelman Susie Brougher Caty & Dick Ortquist Vivian Carter Donna Peare Amrit & Shashi Chadha in Memory of Fred Peare Tim & Cathy Coffelt Drs. J. M. & Sally Abbott Pomputius Pat Day The Kenneth & Mary Rush Dr. Michael & Ann DuVall Charitable Trust John & Carol Emerich Dr. Jerry & Kay Shell Cynthia Griffin Shirley Cutler Tennant Pete & Sandy Hackett Larry & Carol Todd Keith & Carol Harbaugh Jim & Punky Turner Charlene M. Harkins Chet & Judy Walthall Dale & Vikki Hazelbaker Jim & Jodi Yeazell We appreciate the Broadway in the Park donations received following our May 25 program printing deadline. 80
BROADWAY IN THE PARK SHOWS
Community theater musicals presented at the Summer Arts Festival 1967: Annie Get Your Gun
1992: Anything Goes Camelot The Wiz
1968: The Boy Friend The Unsinkable Molly Brown
1993: Funny Girl Into the Woods
1969: Brigadoon The Sound of Music 1970: Man of La Mancha Li’l Abner
1994: Big River The Pirates of Penzance
1973: George M! Oliver
1997: Guys and Dolls A Little Night Music
1971: A Funny Thing Happened on the 1995: Carousel Meet Me in St. Louis Way to the Forum 1972: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown 1996: Once Upon A Mattress She Loves Me Take Me Along 1998: The Secret Garden 1776
1974: Oklahoma 1975: The Music Man
1999: Damn Yankees 1976: West Side Story State Fair You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown 2000: Shenandoah 1977: The Big Game The Pajama Game 1978: Carousel 2001: Brigadoon The Sound of Music 1979: South Pacific 2002: Hello, Dolly Annie
1980: Fiddler On The Roof 1981: The King and I
2003: Mame
1982: The Sound of Music
2004: The Fantasticks
1983: Mame
2005: No musical (park renovations)
1984: Annie
2006: Peter Pan
1985: Bye, Bye Birdie
2007: Anything Goes
1986: Hello, Dolly Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat They’re Playing Our Song
2008: Elton John & Tim Rice’s “Aida” 2009: The Music Man 2010: Annie
1987: Peter Pan Brigadoon
2011: Annie Get Your Gun 2012: Hairspray
1988: The Music Man 42nd Street
2013: The Wizard of Oz Footloose - The Musical
1989: Cinderella My Fair Lady Gypsy
2014: Grease 2015: Fiddler on the Roof
1990: Side by Side by Sondheim Kiss Me Kate West Side Story
2016: Mary Poppins
1991: Sweet Charity Oliver Man of La Mancha 81
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Summer Arts Festival - Program Advertisers Index
The Springfield Arts Council thanks the businesses and organizations that advertise in our program books. We encourage you to support them with your patronage. 800 Paint Place............................... 90 A&E Powder Coating ........................ 7 A-1 Able Pest Doctors....................... 5 Ambience....................................... 104 Armoloy of Ohio............................... 88 Associates in Podiatry..................... 85 Atkins & Waldren, DDS, Inc........... 103 Bada Bing Pizzeria............................ 6 Bennett Groeber Mullen Feltner...... 85 Berner Screen Print......................... 28 Brain Lumber Company................... 88 Celebrate Ann Patrice Cooke........ 102 Clara Gordon & late Brice Gordon... 12 Clark County Glass Co, Inc............. 88 Clark County Historical Society....... 85 Clark County Sheriff’s Office........... 93 Clark County Springfield TCC......... 11 Clark Schaefer Hackett.................... 96 Clark State Theatre Arts Program... 13 Coffelt, Dr. Timothy B., DDS............ 58 Coldwell Banker Heritage Roediger.. 98 Cole Acton Harmon Dunn................ 28 Community Mercy Health Partners.. 26 Conroy Funeral & Cremation........... 82 Country Inn & Suites.......................... 2 Courtyard by Marriott..................... 100 Covenant Presbyterian Church....... 28 Craig E. Dillon, AIA Architects.......... 44 Current Cuisine................................ 26 Custom Tire Company..................... 88 D&D Ceramics and More................. 26 Dayton Playhouse........................... 74 Design Sleep................................. 104 Detmer and Sons, Inc...................... 96 Dev’l. Disabilities of Clark County.... 62 Dian Schmid, Morgan Stanley......... 34 Dolbeer Cleaners............................. 54 Edward Jones - Sarah A. Holsinger..66 Elaine Stevenson, Realtor................. 7 Emmanuel Christian Academy........ 96 Essex of Springfield......................... 94 Express Employment Professionals....42 Eye Physicians of Springfield, Inc... 26 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott..... 26 Friends of Shout!............................. 60 Friends of Snyder Park.................... 18 Fulk Homebase Real Estate II......... 42 Gary Geis School of Dance............. 66
Great Clips....................................... 20 Heidelberg Distributing Company...... 6 Hickory Inn....................................... 62 High St. UMC Sanctuary Series...... 74 Hobbs Body Shop & Collision.......... 83 Holmes Marketing Services............. 82 Home City Federal Savings Bank.... 87 Homespun Blessings....................... 12 Hometown Hearing.......................... 96 Houser Asphalt & Concrete........... 102 Huntington National Bank................ 64 IH Credit Union................................ 95 Janeco Cleaning Supplies............... 28 Jay North LLC................................ 102 Jeff Wyler Chevrolet........................ 85 John Lippolis School of Guitar......... 88 Johnson’s Lampshop....................... 26 Kapp Construction........................... 89 K.K. Tool Co..................................... 44 Kincaids is Music............................. 34 Kiwanis Club of Springfield.............. 44 Kreider & Krogg, DDS, Inc............... 42 KRN Crane Services....................... 95 Kroger.............................................. 52 Lagonda Creek Real Estate............ 15 Laird’s Tax Service.......................... 40 Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken........ 42 Littleton & Rue................................. 16 Lord, William A., DDS...................... 66 LWS Tax ........................................... 9 MacRay Company, LLC................. 106 Mad River Veterinary Hospital,...... 102 Madison Avenue Pharmacy............. 44 Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC.... 95 Max’s Jewelers and Loan Co., Inc... 44 McGregor Metalworking Co............. 97 McMann Smoot Riddle Insurance... 44 Meadow View Growers...................... 7 Mike & Rosy’s Deli........................... 85 Minnette’s Barber Styling................. 34 Morgenstern, Steven J., MD, Inc..... 60 Mr. Handy Appliance Parts Center.. 88 Navistar........................................... 85 New Image Eye Center................... 82 Noonan Foundation......................... 60 Nova Pediatrics Adolescent Med..... 62 OB/GYN, Ltd.................................. 107
Ohio Arts Council............................. 90 Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital.......... 87 ORET - Ohio Real Estate Title......... 58 Orthodontic Specialists of Ohio....... 15 Positive Perspectives...................... 87 Post Printing Co............................... 82 Rainbow Industries, Inc................... 58 Real Estate II................................... 60 Ridgewood School........................... 97 Rocky Lakes Golf & Bogey’s........... 66 Rodgers & Hammerstein................. 48 Rollins Moving and Storage........... 105 Schanher, Paul W. III, DDS, Inc....... 70 Schneider’s Florist........................... 64 Security National bank..................... 62 Sheehan Brothers Vending.............. 87 Simply Delicious ............................. 83 Speedway........................................ 83 Springfield Board of Realtors......... 105 Springfield Buick GMC Cadillac....... 64 Springfield Cardiology..................... 87 Springfield Catholic Central........... 103 Springfield City School District.......... 4 Springfield Civic Theatre................. 15 Springfield Foot Clinic...................... 84 Springfield Foundation .................... 14 Springfield Musician’s Assoc........... 58 Springfield Stageworks.................... 52 Springfield Symphony Orchestra..... 32 Springfield-Clark Career Tech Cnt... 84 Stevenson Utilities Construction.... 108 Sunbelt Rentals............................... 10 Tomco Tool, Inc................................ 58 Un Mundo Café................................. 8 United Way........................................ 4 Valco Industries............................... 38 Vein Solutions, Demeter Surgical...... 8 Villa Springfield Health & Rehab..... 14 Wallace & Turner Insurance.......... 101 Walt’s Auto, Inc................................ 66 Whitacre Pharmacy....................... 101 Willow Wind Carriage and Limo...... 86 Wittenberg Center Musical Dev’l..... 38 Woeber Mustard Co........................ 38 Yellow Springs Chamber................. 99 Young Woman’s Mission................. 82 Zonta Club of Springfield................. 84
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SPRINGFIELD ARTS COUNCIL 2015-2016 Board of Directors
WHEN YOU ATTEND…
OFFICERS Jim Yeazell - President John Wobbe - President-Elect Lisa Dickerson Watson - Past President Thomas T. Taylor - Treasurer Laurie Robison Smith - Secretary Lori Young - Member At Large
PLEASE “GIVE WHAT YOU CAN” WHEN WE “PASS THE HAT” AT INTERMISSION! Your donations help to keep Summer Arts Festival events admission-FREE!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bring a lawn chair or blankets for seating; chairs may be placed beginning at 6:00 AM on show dates. Limited Rent-A-Chairs ($5) available; limited number of Orchestra Pit Seats ($10) and Loft Seats ($15) are on sale at 937-324-2712, or at the Welcome Center one hour prior to selected events. Free Festival parking is available; all parking is non-reserved and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For your enjoyment, sandwiches, snacks and beverages are on sale at our concession stands on the Jesse and Caryl Philips Festival Terrace and the Landess Family Terrace.
Eliot Baggs Lisa Bourke Amelia Boyer Brad Boyer Sally Brannan Trisha Church Craig Dillon Seth Dupler D’Arcy Fallon Rosie Federer Linda Foley Natalie Fritz Lori Fulk Lorie Hale Theresa A. Hartley Chris Leapley Arif Mirza Rand Oliver Toni Tayloe-Haddix
For your convenience, an ATM machine is available at the Festival Welcome Center near the west Concession Stand. Festival events are presented rain or shine. Inclement weather may interrupt delay, or cancel a performance.
STAFF
Cancelled performances cannot be rescheduled. Programs and artists are subject to change without notice.
Sarah V. Michelson Development Director
Tim Rowe Managing Artistic Director
Under Ohio law, consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Summer Arts Festival is restricted to beverages sold under state license at the Festival concession areas. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into Veteran’s Park or to the Festival.
For details and updates, visit
www.SpringfieldArtsCouncil.org or call 937-324-2712
Krissy Hartman Office Manager Jordan Taylor Production Manager Madeline Kraft Administrative Assistant Geoff Moss Festival Technical Director J. Chris Moore Director Emeritus
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