Souvenir Program - Summer Arts Festival 2024

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Please Thank and Support Our Festival Sponsors PRESENTING SPONSOR The Dr. Robert & Jane Bennett Family GRAND PARTNER Clark County Springfield TCC

PROGRAM BOOK UNDERWRITER Ohio Real Estate Title

PROSCENIUM SPONSOR Springfield Eagles Charity, Inc.

BROCHURE UNDERWRITERS Huntington Bank Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital Wittenberg University

HOSPITALITY TENT SPONSOR Skyline Chili Springfield PREMIER SPONSORS The Acra Family The Della Selsor Trust John Legend WELCOME CENTER HOST Rogers Garage FESTIVAL RAFFLE SPONSOR Wallace & Turner Insurance OPERATIONS GRANTOR The Ohio Arts Council MARKETING SPONSOR Greater Springfield Partnership

ASL (American Sign Language) UNDERWRITERS The Springfield Foundation FESTIVAL GROUNDS AND SERVICES GUARANTOR National Trail Parks and Recreation District FESTIVAL “SPONSORS OF THE WEEK” Week #1, June 7 - 8, 2024 Yost Superior Co. Week #2, June 12 - 16, 2024 Park National Bank Young’s Jersey Dairy Week #3, June 19 - 23, 2024 Theresa Hartley/ Ohio Real Estate Title The Noonan Foundation

EVENT SPONSORS Clark State Theatre Arts Program Coldwell Banker Heritage Home City Tent and Awning Co. Kiwanis Club of Springfield Merchants National Bank Real Estate II Springfield Clark CTC

Week #4, June 26 - 30, 2024 Link Hellmuth Insurance Speedway/ 7-11

EVENT PARTNERS Bill Marine Auto Center Mercy Health Nexstep Commercial Products Speedway/ 7-11

LOFT SEAT SPONSORS Theresa Hartley Schneider’s Florist

Week #5, July 5 - 7, 2024 Yost Superior Co. Week #6, July 10 - 13, 2024 Theresa Hartley/ Ohio Real Estate Title The Noonan Foundation

For sponsorship information, contact Kevin Brown, Development and Operations Director, at 937-324-2712 ext. 4 or kevin@springfieldartscouncil.org.

Sponsors joining us after our May 20, 2024 printing deadline will be acknowledged at their designated events during the Summer Arts Festival.

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SPRINGFIELD ARTS COUNCIL

2023-2024 Board of Directors

WHEN YOU ATTEND…

OFFICERS

Arif Mirza – President Annie Nereng – President-Elect Betsy Yirak – Secretary April Caulfield – Treasurer Ryan McCarty – At-large Megan Miller – At-large

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PLEASE “GIVE WHAT YOU CAN” WHEN WE “PASS THE HAT” AT INTERMISSION! Your donations

Pam Baldridge Laura Boyer Sally Brannan Aaron Clark Jen Compston Natalie Driscoll Michelle Florence Mandy Heaton Austin Litteral Heath Marker Mike Mattison Heather Maurer Chris Rhoden Tim Sheerin Jimmy Straley Patrick Wicker Anita Williams

keep the Summer Arts Festival admission-FREE for everyone!

Donate in person at intermission!

Online: tinyurl.com.pass-the-hat

Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating; chairs may be placed beginning at 6:00 AM on show dates.

A very limited number of VIP Pit Seats are available nightly for a $15 donation (first-come, first served) beginning at 6:30 PM on a show night, at the Rogers Garage Welcome Center, near the West Concession Stand.

Limited free Festival parking is available; all parking is non-reserved and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

STAFF

For your enjoyment, sandwiches, snacks and beverages are on sale at concession stands, located on the Jesse and Caryl Philips Festival East Terrace and on the Landess Family West Terrace.

Tim Rowe Executive Director Krissy Brown Associate Creative Director Kevin Brown Development and Operations Director

Festival events are presented rain or shine. Inclement weather may interrupt, delay, or cancel a performance.

Ryan Ramirez Office Administrative Assistant Wil Hoffman Outreach and Education Specialist

Cancelled performances cannot be rescheduled. Programs and artists are subject to change without notice.

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 Veterans Park or to the Festival.

For details and updates, visit

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J. Chris Moore Director Emeritus

202 N. Limestone St.; Ste. 301 PO Box 745 Springfield, OH 45501 937-324-2712 saconline@springfieldartscouncil.org

We Appreciate Our Springfield Arts Council Donors!

Thank you to these generous donors for supporting our Sept. 2023 thru Aug. 2024 Annual Fund Campaign!

PARTNER

GRAND PATRONS

BENEFACTORS

John & Marlene Hays Heidelberg Distributing Co. Lagos & Lagos, PLL Donald & Carolyn Smith Walter S. Quinlan Foundation

Betty Baird Sandy Adkins Nancy Baker Bob & Peggy Agle Blackbaud Giving Fund Dee and Carl Ahlm Doug & Sharon Bostick David & Dollie Allen John & Dawn Boyer Altrusa Barbara & Sam Burcham Greg & Kim Bachman John & Ceil Canestraro Pamela Baldridge Jenny Deer Gary Bambauer Richard & Anne Dunbar Garry Barhorst Michael & Ann Duvall Hugh Barnett Dick & Marie Flickinger Peggy Beedy Alan & Bonnie Gabbard Roger Beehler Give Lively Foundation Brad & Laura Boyer Hal & Beth Goodrich Bill & Deanna Brougher Mark Grimes Kirt D. & Joyce Bubp Daniel and Rosemary Tim & Trudy Bucey Haemmerle Sue & Alan Bury Zach & Amy Henz Jane Cape Houston Machine Products, Inc. Vivian Carter Anonymous April Caulfield Sally & Dave Howe Lois & Robert Christel Chris Kelley Clem Farms Ltd. Bob & Denise Kneisley Lonnie & Jack Conroy Roger Krohn Conroy Funeral Home, Inc. Tom & Jan Kushmaul Warren & Clara Copeland Andrea LaMar Jean Dern Ryan & Heather Maurer John & Karen Detrick Gary and Denise Molnar Scott & Beth Dixon Wayne & Kathy Moore Karen Duncan Kathryn Murphy Margaret Dunn Mary Nafz John & Diane Eichelberger John & Barbara Porterfield Dean & Kay Elam Sally Rizer Don & Lee Ann Ellsworth Brian & Yvonne Shelburne Heather & Chris Fancett Daljeet & Jagdish Singh Richard Finkbine Sheryl Stolarski Nancy Finke Jim Suddath Mark & Judy Finnegan Paul & Cynthia Valente Steve Schlather & Bob & Joyce Warren Nancy Flinchbaugh Alan & Lisa Watson Mike, Bonnie & Brian Fogarty Jill & Timothy Wolf Matt & Julie Foley Chuck & Lori Young Peter Foreman

($2,500 and up)

PATRONS

($1,500 - $2,499)

Eddie & Laurie Leventhal PRODUCERS

($800 - $1,499)

Andy & Cathy Bell Margaret Carroll David & Linda Foley John & Elaine Grayson Scott & Kim Griffith Bill Groves Hauck Brothers, Inc. Don Johnson Joel Johnston Sondra Kramer Daniel McGregor Joanne Stocke ASSOCIATES ($550 - $799)

Jerry & Kay Shell Rae Siders Bill & Sandy Wolfarth

Donations received after our May 20, 2024 printing deadline will be acknowledged in upcoming programs

($300 - $549)

($100 - $299)

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We Appreciate Our Springfield Arts Council Donors!

Dave & Marcia Freese David & Gayle Funk Sheri Furry Albert Galvez Joan Geil Joan Gould Judy & Victor Gran Cindy Griffin Marjorie Grimes Janet Hackett Pete & Sandy Hackett Nancy Haley Barbara Hart Lisa & Gary Haulman Connie Hay Dale Hazelbaker Catherine Hellmuth David & Kathy Henry Mike & Marian Hoffman Robert & Anne Holtz Cindy & Terry Hoppes Linda Hupp Charles Ingle Andrew & Tamala Irick Mike & Lois Jamieson Robin & Randy Jobe Daniel & Carole Kerber Chris and Cathy Klenke Kevin & Connie Koehler Drew Kolb Thomas & Lucy Kramer Kroger Community Rewards Bill Ray & Jeanne Lampe Katrine Lancaster Rita & Pete Lane Jerry & Jo Ellen Laub Ed & Shelley Leinasars Don & Debbie LeMelle Adam & Mary Jo Leventhal Lois Lind Gary & Lynne Linn Loft Violin Shop Martin & Maribeth Mahoney James Matthews James Matthews Barbara Matthies Kathy Maurer Mary McCauslin

Roger McClure Julie McGregor McMann Smoot & Riddle Insurance Agency Mickey McNeil, LMT Brad & Kathleen McSix Stephen & Carol Metzger Bob & Leslie Morris Kumar & Mrs. Collette Mukerjee Charlesine Murph James & Irene Newton Jan O’Heron Mary Parsons Nancy Pence Pennsylvania House Museum Clare Perks James & Pat Perry Jill Pfister Barbara Powell Stephen Powers Tom Prendergast Chris Rhoden Sheila Rice John & Debbie Ritter Jenny Rollins Larry & Paula Roseberry Dan & Judy Runyan Eric Samuelson Charlotte Schiff Jean-Pierre & Dian Schmid Scholl Surveying LLC Steve & Robyn Schumaker Steve & Denise Sharp Tom & Susie Sherwood Rob & Alma Shipley Sharon Shoemaker Dan & Sue Sine Julie Slagel Jerry & Sue Smedley Wade & Susan Smith Matt & Laurie Smith Mary Ellen Snider Patricia Sprague Shane & Laurie Stockton Hilary Stultz Walt & Martha Szczesny Tom & Erin Trempe 18

Catherine Tuckerman Jim & Julia Valentine Family Jim & Connie Weaver Steve & Connie Whitacre Tom & Sandy White Anita Williams Tom & Dana Wilson Joyce Wilson John Wobbe & Daragh Porter The Wolfe Family Olga Woodrow Jerry & Shelley Woolf Jim & Jodi Yeazell Dr. Lori Zakel-Knowles and Mark Knowles FRIENDS

($10 - $99)

James Allamon Carolyn Allard Anonymous Patti Ark Kenneth Baker Karen Barnhart Kelley Beloff Barb & Don Bendure Pat & Ken Benne Janelle Bey Ron & Becky Bishop James & JoAnn Bodenmiller Susan Bryan Rick & Linda Butler Nancy Cavanaugh Margaret Chapman Tom Clifford Bob & Melanie Davis John & Janet Dobson Katherine L. Eckstrand Tom & Cathy Fitzsimmons Michael Flora Rilla Foster Roger Franks Delta Gamma Soc International Phyllis Garlough Linda Getz Myrna Glassburn Nan Gregory Michael Hanlon

We Appreciate Our Springfield Arts Council Donors!

Carol Harbaugh Mark & Mindy Harper Dick & Kathy Hatfield Susan Henson Jackie & Warren Holden Keith Hughes Robert Hulsizer Ann Armstrong-Ingoldsby & Bob Ingoldsby Matt Johnson Sandra Kachurek Stephen & Rebecca Kapp Michael Kavanaugh Gina Khan Larry & Sue Kline Tina Koumoutsos Pattie Lambacher Maryanne Lavigne Eric & Kristi Leeth Austin Litteral Barbara Little Chris & Pat Lohnes Jake Lundgren Mary Mann Jerry & Jo Marenberg David Marsh Jerry & Bonnie Martens

Nick Mastick Timothy McCaulla Bob McClintock David & Barbara McCormick Mike McDorman Terence McLaughlin Karen Wilburn & Bill Millar Susan Miller Alta Miller Tom & Patricia Moseley James & Vickie Nickles Michael Nordyke Steve & Cynthia Nowka Mindy Fuller O’Donnell Jan O’Heron James & Sue Papp Mary Payton Evalind Pickering Positive Perspectives Counseling Centers William & Judy Powell Bruce & Martha Pratte Leon Reeb Julia Richardson Don & Sally Riker Elaine Roller J. Rosengarten

Patricia Ross Lynn & Joan Rowland Gretta Runyan Richard & Carol Schafer Ken & Phyllis Schemmel Carla Schutte Paula Shell William K. & Nancy L. Sheridan Eric Shipton Lois Shroyer Gary & Ginny Slack Joyce and Richard Spangler Carolyn Stephens Ronald L. Taylor Shirley Tennant Larry & Carol Todd Jim & Joyce Tolle Beth & Dom Tuccillo Mike & Kathy Ulliman Richard Umbaugh Jeanine Weller Byron & Janet Weller Paul & Gerry Wells Rita Whip Leanne Wierenga Ron & Christine Wolgast Joseph & Mary Margaret Zink continued next page

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We Appreciate Our Springfield Arts Council Donors!

— IN MEMORY AND OBSERVANCE — Linda Anderson In memory of Fred & Donna Peare

Joyce Ann Ingle In memory of James “Mac” Ingle

Phillip Clay In memory of Ann Clay

Shirley Keating In memory of My sisters

Violet Delanglade In memory of Ron De Langlade

Tootie Carmosino Kreitz In memory of Donald Kreitz

Corwin & Anne Georges In honor of Chris & Sally Moore

Jill Melfi In memory of Paul Parlato

Marilyn Hackett In memory of Winkie Mitchell

John & Lynda Pauley In memory of Andrew Hellmuth

Barbara Hamilton In memory of Jack Hamilton

James M. & Sally Pomputius In honor of Dr. Sally Abbott Pomputius

Darla Horn In memory of Zelma Lira

Steve & Robyn Schumaker In memory of Michael Vaughn and his love for the Summer Arts Festival

Darla Horn In memory of Jane Strahler

Kiki Wilson In memory of Barbara Barth

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Your donations bring performing arts to our community!

Fulfilling our mission to “build a better community by sharing the performing arts with all citizens of Springfield, Clark County, and the region,” through Springfield Arts programs such as the Summer Arts Festival, Arts in the Classroom, and Youth Arts Ambassadors is made possible by your support!

While ticket sales, Summer Arts Festival “hat collections,” sponsorships, and program advertising help to support the Springfield Arts Council’s work, the remainder of our financial support is provided by annual donations made by generous community members like you!

SPRINGFIELDARTSCOUNCIL - DONATION FORM Enclosed is my donation in the amount of $______________ (see donor levels below) Name:_________________________________________________________________ (as you wish it to appear in programs)

Street:_________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: __________________________________________________________ Primary Phone: _____________________ Alternate Phone: _____________________ Email: _________________________________________________________________

 My donation is in honor of ________________________________________________  My donation is in memory of _____________________________________________  My donation is eligible for a matching gift through my employer: (employer name) _____________________________________________________

 CHECK ENCLOSED (payable to Springfield Arts Council)  CHARGE MY CREDIT CARD: Card #: ______________________________________________ Exp.: _____________ 3-digit CVC#: ______Zip Code:_________ Signature: ____________________________

Donation Levels:  $2500 + up Grand Patron  $1500 - $2499 Patron  $800 - $1499 Producer  $550 - $799 Associate

 $300 - $549  $100 - $299  $10 - $99

2024 Festival Program

Please send me information about:  Volunteer opportunities  Arts in Education sponsorships  Youth Arts Ambassador events

Benefactor Partner Friend

 Festival sponsorship and support  Planned Giving participation  Advertising opportunities

MAIL TO:

Springfield Arts Council; PO Box 745; Springfield, OH 45501 phone 937-324-2712 DONATE ONLINE: www.SpringfieldArtsCouncil.org

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Saluting 58 years of Springfield Arts!

Steven J. Morgenstern, M.D., Inc. Internal Medicine (937) 390-9735

247 S. Burnett Road, Suite 100, Springfield, OH 45505 Office Hours by Appointment

The Nearly New Shop 923 West Main Street • Springfield, Ohio

Open Tuesday and Thursday 10 to 3, and Saturday 10 to 1 Donations accepted during business hours Gently used clothing, accessories, knick-knacks, toys, etc.

Operated with pride by Young Woman’s Mission members

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Friday, June 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Griffin House

The 2024 Summer Arts Festival welcomes back Springfield’s hometown favorite, singer-songwriter Griffin House!

Born and raised in Springfield (where his father worked in a tire shop and his mother helped place children with foster families,) the athletically-gifted Griffin 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 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, and has also appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. House has released ten albums and continues to headline his own national tours.

Griffin headlines nationally when not enjoying home life with his wife and two daughters, and remains a Summer Arts Festival fan favorite!

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

MARKETING SPONSOR

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Saturday, June 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Parrots of the Caribbean

(“Parrothead Party in the Park” begins at 6:00 PM)

Pull out your flip-flops, put on your Hawaiian shirt, and get ready for a change of attitude as Parrots of the Caribbean return to Veteran’s Park for our annual Parrothead Party in the Park! 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 dancing all night long.

Lead singer and harmonica player Dave Albrecht - aka J.B. - bought his first harmonica at age 18, and by 30 had landed a front-man position impersonating Dan Aykroyd’s “Elwood Blues” character in a nine-piece Blues Brothers Tribute. Soon after, Dave signed with “Legends in Concert,” a top-ranked impersonators show in Las Vegas.

However, Dave had been long-inspired by his love for the music of Jimmy Buffett, and took his passion in a new direction. He gathered some of the finest seasoned musicians for Parrots of the Caribbean, and has earned acclaim as the number one Jimmy Buffett tribute act in the country, and a Summer Arts Festival favorite!

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

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FESTIVAL BROADWAY IN THE PARK MUSICALS

Community theater musicals presented at the Summer Arts Festival 1967: Annie Get Your Gun 1968: The Boy Friend The Unsinkable Molly Brown Finian’s Rainbow 1969: Brigadoon The Sound of Music 1970: Man of La Mancha Li’l Abner 1971: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 1972: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Take Me Along 1973: George M! Oliver 1974: Oklahoma 1975: The Music Man 1976: West Side Story You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown 1977: The Big Game 1978: Carousel 1979: South Pacific 1980: Fiddler On The Roof 1981: The King and I 1982: The Sound of Music 1983: Mame 1984: Annie 1985: Bye, Bye Birdie 1986: Hello, Dolly Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat They’re Playing Our Song 1987: Peter Pan Brigadoon 1988: The Music Man 42nd Street 1989: Cinderella My Fair Lady Gypsy 1990: Side by Side by Sondheim Kiss Me Kate West Side Story 1991: Sweet Charity Oliver Man of La Mancha 1992: Anything Goes Camelot The Wiz

1993: Funny Girl Into the Woods 1994: Big River The Pirates of Penzance 1995: Carousel Meet Me in St. Louis 1996: Once Upon A Mattress She Loves Me 1997: Guys and Dolls A Little Night Music 1998: The Secret Garden 1776 1999: Damn Yankees State Fair 2000: Shenandoah The Pajama Game 2001: Brigadoon The Sound of Music 2002: Hello, Dolly Annie 2003: Mame 2004: The Fantasticks 2005: No musical (park renovations) 2006: Peter Pan 2007: Anything Goes 2008: Elton John & Tim Rice’s “Aida” 2009: The Music Man 2010: Annie 2011: Annie Get Your Gun 2012: Hairspray 2013: The Wizard of Oz Footloose - The Musical 2014: Grease 2015: Fiddler on the Roof 2016: Disney’s Mary Poppins 2017: Monty Python’s Spamalot 2018: Lionel Bart’s Oliver!

2019: Legally Blonde 2020 & 2021: No musical (COVID concerns) 2022: Pippin 2023: Newsies JR 2024: The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure

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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, June 12, 13, 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM Veterans Park Amphitheater

“The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure”

Ahoy! The Pirate Earl and his colorful – but slightly inept – pirates of the vast golden treasure discover a floating bottle with a note inside. The kingdom has been overrun by anarchy, and these pirates most assuredly cannot let anarchy reign. They proceed to meet the wonderful women of the kingdom, led by a beautiful maiden. The vicious Ladies of Anarchy now rule the kingdom and have banished all men! The pirates and the wonderful women team up to restore the kingdom and free the father of the fairest maiden from the dungeon. Of course, all is finally restored, the king crowns the princess as the new queen, the pirates receive a vast golden treasure, and the quest is rollickingly complete!

The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure, an original musical comedy written and directed by Springfield’s Dan Hunt, features a cast of local scallywag actors, beauteous actresses, and assorted buccaneers, brigands, and occasional cutthroats, and will have you singing along and rolling in the aisles!

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

EVENT SPONSORS

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for the Thursday, June 13 performance provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation

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— The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure — The Time A time of Pirates, Kingdoms, Princesses, Monsters of the Sea, Kings, Ladies, Dames, Wonderful Women and Vast Golden Treasures.

The Settings and Musical Numbers

A CT I The Pirate Ship Ahoy! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirate Earl Roll Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirate Earl & Pirates Scurvy Scum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirate Earl & Pirates Scurvy Scum (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirate Earl & Pirates The Craggy Shore Ladies of Anarchy . . . . . . . . . . Lady Heinous, Dead Men, & Lady Guards Stay Maidens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairest Beautiful Maiden, The Dames/Wonderful Women, Lady Heinous, Dead Men & Lady Guards Ladies of Anarchy March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady Heinous & Lady Guards The Battle for the Dead Men . . . . Lady Heinous, Lady Guards, Pirate Earl, Pirates, The Dames/Wonderful Women, & Dead Men The Royal Chamber Anarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady Recluse, Lady Spinster, Lady Butch, Lady Hussy, Lady Quasi & Lady Anne Sinister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady Anne, Lady Recluse, Lady Spinster, Lady Butch, Lady Hussy & Lady Quasi The Dungeon Set Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Father & Prisoners Set Free (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Father & Prisoners Throughout the Kingdom Succeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirate Earl & Pirates Heroes Succeed . . . . . Fairest Beautiful Maiden, Dame Tutu, Dame Buffy, Dame Muffle, the Dames/Wonderful Women & Old Woman Not Succeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady Anne, Lady Heinous, Lady Recluse, Lady Butch, Lady Hussy, Lady Quasi & Lady Guard Succeed Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Cast

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— The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure —

A CT I I The Pirate Ship, The Next Morning Ahoy! (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirate Earl Cowards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirate Earl & Pirates Set Free (Duet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairest Beautiful Maiden, Father, Pirate Earl & Pirates Cowards (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirate Earl & Pirates The Royal Chamber Queen To Be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady Anne & All Ladies Throughout the Kingdom Right Shall Win the Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fairest Beautiful Maidens, Pirate Earl & Father The Hiding Place in the Forest Smitten Old Woman . . . . . . . . All Dames/ Wonderful Women & All Pirates The Royal Chamber Anarchy (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Ladies of Anarchy The Women of Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pirates & Pirate Earl The Battle for the Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Cast Strapped to the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Cast Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Cast

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— The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure — The Cast of Characters Pirate Earl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Reed Barnacle Bob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan McCarty Fuddle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Dryer Brawnie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wyatt Byrum Swishy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donovan Geer Seven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Moeller Nine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Board Long John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake Mattern Cookie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Williams Lady Anne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Nelson Lady Heinous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Parsons Lady Guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halla Emmons Lady Recluse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Cooper Lady Quasi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olive Cooper Lady Hussy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brittany Geer Lady Butch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoie Ramirez Fairest Beautiful Maiden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Francis Old Woman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. E. Johnson Dame Buffy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellah Smith Dame Muffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Compston Dame Tutu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evie Oehlers Dame/ Wonderful Woman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsey Tomlin Dame/ Wonderful Woman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabby Williams Father . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heath Marker Dead Man and Prisoner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brady Oder Dead Man #2, Man #1, and Prisoner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawson Hudson Prisoner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaleb Roberts

The Rollicking Pit Band Keyboard 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Weimer Keyboard 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Gallagher Flute/ Piccolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brent Eresman Oboe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Wiederhold Clarinet/ Alto Sax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Sapp Violin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maretta Alden Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Speas French Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Vore Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Jeffery Trombone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Billing Electric Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christy Thomas Drum Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Wilson 30

— The Last Pirates of the Vast Golden Treasure — The Swashbuckling Production Team Director/ Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Hunt Costumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenni Jeske Set Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Compston Rehearsal Accompanist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Weimer Rehearsal Accompanist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Gallagher Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Hunt Assistant Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Hunt Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Ramirez Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Hunt Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bailey Compston Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Hanrahan Props . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Hunt

Special Thanks and Acknowledgements Clark State Performing Arts Center Theatre Arts Department Springfield Arts Council Board of Directors and Staff

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Thank you to our 2024 BROADWAY IN THE PARK donors!

LEADERSHIP SPONSOR ($2,500 and up gift)

Lagos & Lagos, PLL

PRODUCING SPONSORS ($1,000-$2,499 gift)

Pauline N. Chakeres

Dr. Don Johnson

Laurie & Eddie Leventhal

ENTERTAINER SPONSORS ($250-$499 gift)

Gene and Mary Barnett Anonymous Mike & Barbara Faust Daljeet and Jagdish Singh Debbie Henderson Catherine Tuckerman Tom & Jan Kushmaul Paul & Cynthia Valente Andrea LaMar John Wobbe & Daragh Porter Dennis W. Latimer & Nancy E. Mahoney

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Cindy Griffin Ann Armstrong Ingoldsby Martin & Maribeth Mahoney Gerald Majcher Curt & Linda Miner Cindy Needles Dr. Jerry & Kay Shell

Carl and Dee Ahlm David and Dollie Allen Jim and Paula Arter Brad & Laura Boyer Bill & Deanna Brougher Trudie Byrd John Detrick Nancy Dietrich

Special thanks to those who donated to Broadway in the Park after our May 20 program printing deadline.

“Broadway in the Park” donations help to continue a 58 year tradition of providing quality, locally-produced musical theater experiences for community participants as a vital part of the Summer Arts Festival!

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Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Resurrection: A Journey Tribute

The 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the return of Springfield favorite Resurrection: A Journey Tribute to Veterans Park Amphitheater!

Since 2014, Resurrection has built a reputation as the gold standard by which other Journey tributes are measured, playing in nearly 40 of the 50 states in the United States. At the end of 2022, the band found itself in need of a new vocalist to handle the frontman duties and deliver the high notes originally belted out by Steve Perry. After auditioning vocalists from all over the country, Resurrection performed on it’s home turf in Nashville to give eight singers the opportunity to divide up the evening’s set list and perform for the sellout crowd. By the end of the night, fan sentiment was clear that one man had the power, pipes, and passion to do the Journey catalogue justice. That man is Bryan Cole.

Only two weeks later, Bryan delivered a nearly two hour show of Journey material. The audience welcomed Bryan into the Resurrection family with open arms, and Resurrection’s torch landed in the capable hands of Bryan Cole. Still they ride. The strong will survive. Journey on!

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

EVENT SPONSOR

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Sunday, June 16, 2024 from Noon - 4:00 PM Veterans Park and Springfield Museum of Art

KidsFest

Enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly activities, live family entertainment, and fun for everyone at the 2024 Summer Arts Festival’s KidsFest, presented ADMISSION-FREE by the Springfield Arts Council in partnership with friends, businesses and organizations in the community!

Held at Veterans Park Amphitheater (with special activities taking place at The Springfield Museum of Art,) this summer’s KidsFest includes: • 12:30-1:30pm: YAA Performance - “13 JR.” (Veterans Park Stage)

(see scenes, selections, and cast on next page) • 1:30-2:30pm: Insect Fun with The Bugman (West Terrace) • 1:30-3:30pm: Visits from Spiderman*, Moana*, and The Amazing Giants • 2:30-3:30pm: Magician Mike Hemmelgarn (Veterans Park Stage) • 3:30-3:45pm: Developmental Disabilities of Clark County Young Adult Performers (West Terrace) PLUS: Hula Hoops and Bubble Fun with The Amazing Giants; Springfield Symphony’s Instrument Petting Zoo & Crafts; career kits from Springfield Clark Career Technology Center; fun with Sunflower Yoga; Chalk on the Walk, and more! Cold drinks and snacks will be on sale, or share a picnic lunch with family and friends!

Special thanks to our KidsFest partners including Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Youth Arts Ambassadors, Springfield Museum of Art, Developmental Disabilities of Clark County, and others who joined us after our print deadline. * Character entertainment (Spiderman & Moana) provided by The Fairy Godmother Events Ohio.

ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for this event provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation

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Sunday, June 16, 2024 12:30 to 1:30 PM Veterans Park Amphitheater SPRINGFIELD ARTS COUNCIL’S

YOUTH ARTS AMBASSADORS PRODUCTION OF

Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn 13 was Commissioned by Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles, CA Subsequently produced for The Goodspeed Opera House

by Michael P. Price, Executive Producer Original Broadway Production Produced by Bob Boyett, Roger Berlind, Tim Levy, Ken Davenport, Ted Hartley, Stacy Mindich, Jane Bergère, Broadway Across America, Sharon Karmazin, Carl Moellenberg, Tom Miller, True Love Productions/ Olympus Theatricals and Center Theatre Group

13 JR is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com

ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for this event provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation

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13 JR. - THE CAST Josh Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Archie Avery Boyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrice Devyn Cardinal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte Colin Carn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Adam Chesshir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Kyili Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Ember Daniels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Sean Davidge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Logan Davidge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Ireland Emmons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Mylo Frazier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddie Catherine Gartin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Kate Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassie Anneliese Jeske . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Alijah Jeske . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malcolm Arlo Larson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richie Alyse Linardos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly Allie McKinley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Alayna Nash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Alivia Penwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendra Viator Phipps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Cole Scanlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Kayleigh Siebold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Sydney Snider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy Molly Snider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Addy Stelzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Maddie Vito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Dominic Vito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Blake Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simon Addi Woolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble 13 JR. - PRODUCTION TEAM Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brady Castillo and Landen Hilton Music Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krissy Brown Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellah Smith Sound and Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Hanrahan

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13 JR. - MUSICAL SELECTIONS Thirteen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan and Cast Lamest Place in the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrice and Evan Hey Kendra (part 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malcolm, Eddie, Brett, and “the guys” Hey Kendra (part 2). . Brett, Lucy, Kendra, Malcolm, Eddie, and “the guys” Invitations (Part 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Invitations (Part 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan and Full Cast Get Me What I Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Archie, Brett, Evan Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy and “the girls” What it Means to be a Friends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrice All Hail the Brain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Cast Any Minute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Cast Bad Bad News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddie, Malcolm, and “the guys” Tell Her. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan and Patrice It Can’t Be True. . . . . . . . . . . Molly, Lucy, Cassie, Charlotte, and “the girls” If That’s What it Is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Archie, Patrice, and Evan A Little More Homework. . . . . . Evan, Charlotte, Archie, Patrice, and cast A Brand New You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Cast

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Family Fun Night

with special guests Lynn Trefzger and “The Amazing Giants”

The Springfield Arts Council’s SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents FAMILY FUN NIGHT, starring hilarious ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger, and the cirque antics of The Amazing Giants!

LYNN TREFZGER The hilarious Lynn Trefzger, a self-taught ventriloquist, delights young and old throughout the country. Dummies, puppets, inanimate objects, and unsuspecting by-standers become part of the wild world that Lynn Trefzger and her comical partners create. Lynn has performed with Tanya Tucker, Shields and Yarnell, Joe Diffy, Randy Travis, Sinbad, The Turtles, Kevin Meaney, and Bobby Collins, and was awarded Ventriloquist of the Year in 1993, 1994 and 1995, Most Deserving Young Ventriloquist by the International Ventriloquist Convention, and was nominated for Comedy Entertainer of the Year and Variety Entertainer of the Year by the NACA. THE AMAZING GIANTS Prepared to be entertained and amazed by The Amazing Giants, an extraordinary company of entertainers that can do just about everything!

This colorful troupe of acrobats and aerial performers will take over the Veterans Park stage in an exciting and visual special event your entire family will enjoy!

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for this event provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation

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Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Allison Road

The Springfield Arts Council’s SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the high-energy, dynamic, country/pop/rock band (voted 2022’s Best Band in Springfield!) Allison Road.

With roots in the Springfield/Clark County area, this female-fronted band plays all of your favorite up-beat and current hits to keep a good variety of genres in the mix. Allison Road is sure to keep your dancing shoes warm and your ears happy!

Admission-free event; donations are encouraged at intermission.

EVENT SPONSOR

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Friday, June 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

The Next Generation Leahy

The Springfield Arts Council’s SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the Celtic sounds and step-dancing of The Next Generation Leahy!

The music and energy created by young members of The Next Generation Leahy simply cannot be contained! The drive to create music is powerful within each of the Leahy children. It has given rise to multi-instrumental talents, whose dynamic live performances have been described as “astounding” and “breath-taking.”

For the last several years, Next Generation Leahy has performed across North America and shared the stage with the likes of The Chieftains, We Banjo 3, and Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy.

Belying their young ages, these siblings are all accomplished multiinstrumentalists whose live performances are filled with the high-energy, infectious music associated with the Leahy name, exploring many genres of music and pull influences from far and wide. Fiddle, cello, French accordion, singing, piano, and French-Canadian step-dancing serve to bring their unique style of music to life!

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

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Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

The Honky Tonk Chicks

The Springfield Arts Council’s SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the powerhouse female vocal trio Honky Tonk Chicks!

Honky Tonk Chicks is a contemporary female vocal trio performing the greatest hits in Country Music! From today’s Top 40, all the way back to country classics, you’ll find yourself singing and dancing along to some of the most popular party songs of all time!

This high-energy show features great choreography, unique threepart harmony arrangements, and the very best of country music, with hits including “Sweet Home Alabama,” “9 to 5,” and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman,” as Honky Tonk Chicks take you on a wild ride through favorites from America’s most loved musical genre.

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

“SKYLINE in the Park” - TONIGHT at the Summer Arts Festival!

Enjoy Cheese Coneys and Walking Tacos, on sale tonight from our “Skyline in the Park” sponsor, Skyline Chili Springfield!

(A portion of your purchase benefits The Summer Arts Festival.)

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Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

McGuffey Lane

The 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes back the one and only McGuffey Lane to Veterans Park Amphitheater!

Celebrating their 50th anniversary, central-Ohio rock band McGuffey Lane began their extraordinary career in the college town of Athens, Ohio in the 1970s. Founding members Steve George Reis and Terry Efaw started their careers playing gigs in Athens and the surrounding area under their original name “Scotch and Soda.” When they added Bobby Gene McNelley, they renamed themselves “McGuffey Lane,” after the street where Steve lived throughout his childhood. McGuffey Lane was not only the house band for years for Ohio venues such as The Castle and Zachariah’s Red Eye Saloon, but have also toured the country with bands including the Allman Brothers, Charlie Daniels, the Judds, and The Marshall Tucker Band.

McGuffey Lane’s history mirrors one of the songs from their 2002 “Wood” album. “I’ve been up and down and all around my head in the clouds and my feet on the ground. Don’t you worry baby don’t you worry about me. Cause I’ve survived everything that comes and goes. I still know which way that old north wind blows. After all these years I’m “Runnin’ Wild and Free”. McGuffey Lane is still going strong with the three original surviving members (Steve George Reis, Terry Efaw and John Schwab) in the band. The journey continues and “It’s A Good Day.” Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Motor City: The Motown Revue

The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes Motor City: The Motown Revue.

“THE MUSIC THAT SHOOK A NATION – THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN!” The story goes, Berry Gordy decided to take total control of his song.

So on January 12, 1959, he borrowed $800 from his family’s loan fund to start his own record label, called Tamla.

The members of Motor City: The Motown Revue decided if Berry Gordy could accomplish so much with so little, then we have to honor his gift to the world by giving you eight of his legendary artists in one night, with tributes to The Temptations, The Supremes, Mary Wells, Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Smokey and the Miracles, and Martha and The Vandellas – as you enjoy the fabulous Motor City: The Motown Revue!

Admission-free event; donations encouraged at intermission.

HOSPITALITY TENT SPONSOR

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Saturday, June 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

The Little Mermen - The Ultimate Disney Cover Band

The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes the return of The Little Mermen.

The Little Mermen – The Ultimate Disney Tribute Band are the ultimate Disney tribute concert for Disney fanatics of all ages! The band’s repertoire covers nearly a century of musical canon, including favorites from The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Frozen and Encanto. The group performs in full costume with band members dressing up as characters from the films. They tour nationally, having recently shared festival stages with Stevie Nicks, Green Day and Joan Jett.

The Little Mermen – The Ultimate Disney Tribute Band invites you to “be their guest” for a magical experience jam-packed with nostalgic fun and rockin’ Disney sing-alongs!

Admission-free event; donations encouraged at intermission.

ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation for this event provided courtesy of The Springfield Foundation

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Friday, June 28, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Brass Tracks Band

Southwest Ohio based Brass Tracks Band was born in 2013 out of an existing band called “Second Shift” who had been entertaining crowds around the country for over 30 years with the classic rock sounds of the 60s and 70s. To step it up a notch, the “Second Shift” members decided it was time to add a bit of flavor to their sound so they recruited an amazing brass trio, led by internationally renowned saxophone artist Hal Melia, which gave the group a whole new dimension.

The concept of the Brass Tracks Band from the beginning was to pay tribute to the great rock, R&B and funk horn bands of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. The power of the classic horn section just knocks people out!

Brass Tracks Band has quickly made an impact in Southwest they pay tribute to the sounds of Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Blood Sweat & Tears, Tower of Power and other great bands of yesteryear!

Red, White or Blush!

Join us for our SIP OF SUMMER WINE-DOWN on the West Terrace beginning at 6 PM, featuring live music with Andy Fox! EVENT SPONSOR

“SKYLINE in the Park” - TONIGHT at the Summer Arts Festival!

Enjoy Cheese Coneys and Walking Tacos, on sale tonight from our “Skyline in the Park” sponsor, Skyline Chili Springfield!

(A portion of your purchase benefits The Summer Arts Festival.)

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Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

The Heart of Rock and Roll Huey Lewis and the News Tribute

The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents The Heart of Rock and Roll – The Tribute to Huey Lewis and The News!

The Heart of Rock and Roll (THoRR, for short) goes beyond mere tribute with a Las Vegas level frontman who brings to life the look and sound of Huey Lewis so accurately, he’s fooled more than a few fans!

With unforgettable hits like, “Hip To Be Square” “Stuck With You” “I Want A New Drug” “The Power of Love” and of course, “The Heart of Rock & Roll,” you’ll feel transported “Back In Time” as you enjoy the full Huey Lewis & The News live concert experience. THoRR also covers hits by other artists just as HLN did in their shows. Classics like “The Boys Are Back in Town” “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “But It’s Alright” are sure to please even non hardcore Huey fans.

The news is spreading across the nation, and the message is extrememly clear – “The Heart of Rock and Roll” is still beating!

Red, White or Blush!

Join us for our SIP OF SUMMER WINE-DOWN on the West Terrace beginning at 6 PM, featuring live music with Andy Fox! EVENT SPONSOR

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Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Big Bam Boom: The Hall and Oates Tribute

The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents Big Bam Boom: A Daryl Hall & John Oates Tribute.

From Tennessee, Big Bam Boom is the Hall & Oates tribute that brings you the music you know and love – that fusion of true rock and roll with classic rhythm and blues. Comprised of seasoned musicians from notable and touring professional bands, Big Bam Boom presents the music of Hall & Oates with sharp precision and smooth harmonies, resulting in a high-quality, live show.

Big Bam Boom prides itself on giving each audience an incredible show from start to finish! With 34 Top 100 songs and 13 gold and platinum albums to choose from, you are sure to hear your favorite Hall & Oates songs from this high-energy, live tribute band, with no pre-recorded tracks (other than re-creating the occasional drum machine loop as Hall & Oates used on their early 80’s albums) which Big Bam Boom recorded from scratch to keep the original music as authentic as possible!

Admission-free event; donations encouraged at intermission.

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Friday, July 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Moving with the Ladies of Song featuring

Ohio Performing Arts Institute and Gary Geis School of Dance

Join us as the members of two of Springfield’s best-known dance companies, The Gary Geis School of Dance and The Ohio Performing Arts Institute, collaborate and celebrate a diverse selection of songs from ladies of vocal music, in an evening of inspired dance!

GARY GEIS SCHOOL OF DANCE: Founded by Gary Geis, the School of Dance provides dance education from experienced, professional staff, in a supportive, creative and fun-loving dance family and community! Children and adults from Springfield and nearby turn to Gary Geis School of Dance when looking for opportunity to learn and succeed in something new and exciting. The school is conveniently located in the historic Bushnell Building in the heart of downtown Springfield, with beginning to advanced classes for all ages, master classes with professional dancers and touring dance companies, long-standing relationships with local arts organizations, and performance opportunities with our pre-professional company.

ABOUT OHIO PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTE: Founded in 1985

by D. Scot Davidge, Ohio Performing Arts Institute offers a wide range of professionally-instructed performing arts classes in a friendly, family environment, as well as public performances throughout Springfield, Ohio and the surrounding community. OPAI’s mission is to provide the community with multiple performing arts experiences. The organization’s vision is to preserve and enhance the arts thought quality theatre education and performances in the community. OPAI will strive to achieve this through quality public performances at an affordable price, providing quality performance education, and broadening the awareness of the arts in our community.

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

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Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Elton Rohn: North America’s Premier Elton John Tribute

Back by popular demand! Get ready for an evening with “The Rocket Man” as the Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 Summer Arts Festival welcomes Elton Rohn: North America’s Premier Elton John Tribute.

Elton Rohn is thrilling audiences everywhere... the only Elton John tribute asked to play the Elton John convention in Las Vegas where they met Elton’s band. (Even Nigel Olsson, Elton’s long time drummer, said, “Elton has a twin!”)

Audiences are amazed at just how close this show sounds to the real Elton John. As Elton, Ron Camilleri captures the vocals, the piano, the look and the feel of a real Elton John performance. The passion, energy and those incredible vocals are there. Performed live (with no pre-recorded tracks!), Elton Rohn is the closest you’ll get to the real 70’s Elton sound!

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

EVENT PARTNER

“SKYLINE in the Park” - TONIGHT at the Summer Arts Festival!

Enjoy Cheese Coneys and Walking Tacos, on sale tonight from our “Skyline in the Park” sponsor, Skyline Chili Springfield!

(A portion of your purchase benefits The Summer Arts Festival.)

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Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

The Springfield Symphony Orchestra with special guest Siobhan Cronin

Experience an electrifying performance, Rock the Pops featuring special guest Siobhan Cronin, alongside your Springfield Symphony Orchestra under the direction of maestro Peter Stafford Wilson.

Siobhan Cronin, a classical-crossover violinist, infuses her performances with a captivating rock energy, showcasing her virtuosic talent.

Renowned for her collaborations with iconic artists, she seamlessly transitions from touring with her band, STARSET, to enchanting audiences with orchestras or solo performances. Embracing technology and effects, Siobhan continually pushes the limits, highlighting the immense versatility of the violin.

Tonight’s repertoire will feature exhilarating renditions of classics by The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Journey, The Who, and beyond.

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO

The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO. Turn To Stone, America’s authentic ‘70s Electric Light Orchestra tribute band, began with the goal of preserving the legacy and music of ELO for all generations of fans. Turn To Stone strives to capture the essence of a live retro performance, with the high quality production and orchestration standards of the modern day. The band tours with the same instrumentation as 1970’s ELO; consisting of a guitarist, keyboardist, bassist, drummer, violinist, and two cellists. Authentic costumes and a live string section help deliver an unforgettable performance that brings the early years of ELO back to life.

Electric Light Orchestra was formed in 1970 in Birmingham, England, to create modern rock songs with classical overtones. After a founding member departed the group in 1972, Jeff Lynne became the sole leader of the band; producing and arranging all of their music. Along with keyboardist Richard Tandy, bass player Kelly Groucutt, and drummer Bev Bevan, Lynne would go on to create the magic that ELO is recognized for around the world. Turn To Stone is proud to perform the music of ELO to all generations of fans across America!

Admission-free event; donations accepted at intermission.

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Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Rusted Root’s Jim Donovan and Sun King Warriors

The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL presents Rusted Roots’ Jim Donovan and The Sun King Warriors.

Jim Donovan and The Sun King Warriors are best described as a blend of rhythm heavy roots rock, with a strong dose of big barreling drums. Think bluesy Zeppelin-esqe bombast and Santana-style percussion with wild Avett Brothers energy. They have garnered radio airplay throughout the US and Canada, and appeared on Billboard’s Americana chart multiple times. The band plays regionally at festivals and clubs throughout the mid-Atlantic, and have opened for 10,000 Maniacs, Donovan’s former band Rusted Root, and many others.

Jim Donovan, the band’s founder and writer, brings almost three decades of experience to the Sun King Warriors. As a member of the popular 90’s band Rusted Root, he helped shaped the group’s sound and toured with legendary including The Grateful Dead, members of Led Zeppelin, Carlos Santana and the Allman Brothers. He also co-authored the band’s biggest hit, “Send Me on My Way,” streamed over 100 million times on Spotify and used as the wakeup music for NASA’s Mars rover.

Admission-free event; donations are encouraged at intermission.

“SKYLINE in the Park” - TONIGHT at the Summer Arts Festival!

Enjoy Cheese Coneys and Walking Tacos, on sale tonight from our “Skyline in the Park” sponsor, Skyline Chili Springfield!

(A portion of your purchase benefits The Summer Arts Festival.)

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Friday, July 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

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) returns to the Summer Arts Festival to help you recapture those wonderful days of vintage oldies, transporting you to another time and place - the 50s, 60s, and 70s of Rock and Roll!

A Summer Arts Festival tradition - with more appearances in Veterans Park Amphitheater than any other act - Phil Dirt and The Dozers’ Festival appearances are almost as nostalgic as the music they 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’ soul-stirring Only You performed with all the scratches and skips found on a well-worn 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 light-hearted approach you’re certain to enjoy!

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Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM; Veterans Park Amphitheater

Boys in the Band: The Alabama Tribute

The Springfield Arts Council’s 2024 SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL welcomes Boys in the Band - The Alabama Tribute!

In 1969, three cousins in Fort Payne, Alabama, joined their talents to create Down Home country music. Young Country became Wild Country who played for seven years as the house band in Myrtle Beach, SC, at a beachside bar called The Bowery. There they would change their name to Alabama, hit it big with their first number one record “Tennessee River”, and the rest is history.

Boys in the Band - The Alabama Tribute also hail from Fort Payne, Alabama, and aim to give the Alabama experience to lifelong fans and introduce the younger generations to the magic of Alabama’s timeless music. This Alabama tribute show is high energy, with note for note renditions of Alabama’s live performances over their fifty year reign as the greatest country music group of all time.

There will never be another Alabama, but Boys in the Band - The Alabama Tribute aims to keep sharing the music and showmanship made famous by their small town heroes.

Admission-free event; donations encouraged at intermission.

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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.

A&E Powder Coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Big Fish Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover Bill Marine Auto Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Bushnell Event Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75-74 Cascade Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Clark County Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Clark County Springfield TCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Clark State Theatre Arts Program . . . . . . . . . . 11 Clark State Theatre Arts Season . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Clingman Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Coldwell Banker | Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cole Acton Harmon Dunn LPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Conroy Funeral Home & Cremation. . . . . . . . . 46 Covenant Presbyterian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Craig E. Dillon, AIA, Registered Architect . . . . . 24 Elaine Stevenson, Realtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Esterline & Sons Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Express Employment Professionals . . . . . . . . . . 2 Eye Physicians of Springfield, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ferncliff Cemetery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fourman Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Gillam Lawn Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Greater Springfield Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Harding Road Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Home City Tent & Awning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Hometown Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 K.K. Tool Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Kincaids is Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Kiwanis Club of Springfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lagonda Creek Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Link-Hellmuth Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Littleton & Rue Funeral Home & Crematory . . . 12 Mad River Veterinary Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Martin Browne Hull & Harper P.L.L . . . . . . . . . . 72 Master Gardeners of Clark County . . . . . . . . . 69

McMann Smoot Riddle Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Megan L. Miller, APRN CNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Merchants National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Mercy Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Minette’s Barber-Styling & Cigar Shop . . . . . . . 39 Morgenstern, Steven J., M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Mr. Handy Appliance Parts Center . . . . . . . . . . 43 Nexstep Commercial Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 North Spring Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ohio Arts Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Ohio Real Estate Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Park National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Partners for the Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Post Printing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ranginwala, Mujeeb A., MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Real Estate II/ Team Title & Closing. . . . . . . . . 20 Ridgewood School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rogers Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Skyline Chili Springfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Speedway/ 7-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Springfield Arts Council Golf Scramble . . . . . . 50 Springfield Board of Realtors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Springfield Clark CTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Springfield Eagles Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Springfield Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Stuckey & Troutwine CPAs LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Sunbelt Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tomco Tool, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Valco Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Veterans Service Commission Clark County . . . 70 Wallace & Turner Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Yost Superior Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Young Woman’s Mission/ Nearly New Shop . . . 22 Youngs Jersey Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Our program advertisers help keep the Summer Arts Festival admission-free for everyone!

Contact Development and Operations Director Kevin Brown at 937-324-2712 ext 4 or email kevin@springfieldartscouncouncil.org for more details about advertising your business to our Summer Arts Festival audience!

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