Chieftains March 13, 2015

THE CHIEFTAINS with

PADDY MALONEY

March 13, 2015 Sponsored by

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Welcome CURTAIN GOING UP! The celebrated 3,000 pound stage curtain, Silver Code, is opening on a new arts season at Stephens Auditorium. After a year of cleaning, repairing, and re-rigging the auditorium’s iconic main theatre curtain, a unique work of art designed by artist and sculpture Ryokichi Mukai, you’ll be captivated by its original shine and glory – just like opening night 46 years ago.

But it is not just nostalgia that has made the curtain conservation such a marvelous spectacle, the hall itself dazzles the eye with eclectic architecture and charms the ear with excellent acoustics.

Just as the curtain is a cause to celebrate, so is the exciting, jam-packed season of entertainment we have in store that will allow you the opportunity to indulge in your favorite arts genre.

Families, serious-minded theater-goers, and the adventurous all have something to look forward to this season. Whether you love Broadway or are mesmerized by music, there are numerous world-class superstars, acclaimed performers, and well-established talent who will move and inspire you.

You are invited back to experience Mummenschanz on Saturday, March 28. These invisible masters of movement and imagination are perfect for the whole family and will surely delight both adults and children alike. Originally founded in France more than four decades ago, the artistry of this Swiss theatre company transcends cultural barriers with its unique non-verbal theatrical style.

For Broadway and music fans, Million Dollar Quartet recreates the one incredible night that brought Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins together for perhaps the greatest jam session ever! There will be a “whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on” in Stephens on Sunday April 12!

You’ll find this season has plenty of opportunities to indulge in your favorite genre or experience something new. The Iowa State Center staff works hard to create these experiences for you. Each interaction—subscription, ticket purchase and contribution to the Performing Arts Fund— helps make it possible for us to continue to bring more joy, more diversity, and more inspiration through the world’s greatest performances to the heart of Iowa.

Enjoy the show!

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Mark North General Manager Stephens Auditorium

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Guest Information Our audience members are a valuable part of every performance at Stephens Auditorium. After all, without you, we wouldn’t be here. To ensure you have an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium, please take a moment to read the following information. Enjoy the performance!

Admittance: All exterior doors open 45 minutes prior to curtain time and the house opens 30 minutes before curtain time.

Arriving Late: As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, we cannot immediately seat guests who arrive after the performance starts.

Latecomers will be admitted as soon as there is an appropriate break in the performance.

Cameras And Recording Devices: Taking photographs and the use of recording devices is prohibited and a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Photos will be deleted from memory cards and cell phones, tape and film will be confiscated.

Cancellations: Typically, weather related cancellations are not decided until hours before curtain time and will be announced by the media whenever possible. For specific performance information, guests can call the Stephens Auditorium Ticket Office at 515-294-2479, the Administration Office at 515-294-3347, or check our web site at www.center.iastate.edu for updates.

Cell Phones and Pagers: All cell phones, pagers and alarm watches should be turned off. Guests expecting messages should leave their cell phones or pagers at the Guest Services Desk, along with their seat locations. Guests may also leave their seat location and the Guest Services number, 515-294-2313, with the calling party.

Children: Every audience member (infants included) must occupy a seat and have a ticket. Please use discretion when deciding which events are appropriate for children. To learn about performances recommended for young children, please contact the Ticket Office at 515-294-2479.

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Guests are also asked to be considerate of their young ones and other guests by excusing themselves if their child becomes disruptive during the performance.

Coat Check: A free coat check is available on the ground floor, just west of the Celebrity CafĂŠ.

Elevators: Elevators are located in the lobbies of all floors on the north side of Stephens Auditorium.

First Aid Assistance: First aid assistance is provided by Mary Greeley Medical Center. If you need assistance, please visit the Guest Services Desk or ask your usher for details.

Food and Beverages: Food and beverages may be purchased at concession stands located in the lobby areas of the main floor and ground floor before the performance and during intermission.

Gift Certificates: Give the gift of entertainment! Gift certificates may be purchased at the Ticket Office in onedollar increments.

Groups: For most shows, groups of 15 or more receive a $5 discount off adult prices. Call 515-294-2479 for more information.

Guest Services: The Guest Services Desk is located in the main floor lobby on the north side of Stephens Auditorium.

ISU Student Ticket Discounts: ISU students can purchase tickets to most Performing Arts Series events for as little as $26. There is a limit of two tickets per performance, per student ID. Funded by the Government of the Student Body (GSB).

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Lost and Found Items: Lost items may be reported, turned in or claimed at the Guest Services Desk located on the main floor during an event. After an event, please contact us at 515-294-3347, Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Lost and found items are kept for 30 days.

Parking: Free parking is available in the lots south and east of Stephens Auditorium. Lots A-1 and B-3 are reserved for Performing Arts Fund Donors who contribute $250 or more. Lots are reserved up to 15 minutes prior to show time and are subject to availability. Parking for mobility-impaired guests is available in the lot located west of Stephens Auditorium.

Public Amenities: Restrooms are located on the ground floor and first balcony lobby area. Additional facilities can be found in the first and second balcony towers.

Women’s facilities are house left (as you face the stage) and men’s are house right. Restrooms equipped for the mobilityimpaired are located on the ground floor.

Smoke-Free Environment: Smoking is not allowed in Stephens Auditorium. The Iowa State Center buildings and grounds are smoke-free.

Ticket Exchange: Ticket exchange is an exclusive benefit available only to Performing Arts Series Subscribers and only available for Performing Arts Series events.

INTERACT WITH THE IOWA STATE CENTER

Stay connected to the latest news from the Iowa State Center — anytime, anywhere! Visit www.center.iastate.edu to find event schedules, audio samples, video clips, performance reviews, and more! While you’re there, check out other ways to interact: Facebook, Twitter & YouTube Join discussions about upcoming events, tell us what you thought of a performance, learn more about visiting artists, and enter to win great prizes!

Center Beat E-Mail Club Join today to receive e-mail updates and special offers for all events at the Iowa State Center, including the Performing Arts Series, Youth Matinee Series, concerts, family events, free events, and more. Plus, access exclusive contests and pre-sale offers!

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Theater Etiquette In today’s world, everyone seems to have less time and more stress, making the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy an event that much more meaningful. A visit to the theater can provide a wonderful escape, so here are some tips that will ensure you — and the guests around you — will have an even more enjoyable trip to Stephens Auditorium.

“Fashionably Late” is never in style Please arrive early enough to find your seat before the curtain rises. After the performance has begun, latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable moment before being seated. The same reminder applies at intermission.

Hearing a Pin Drop If you should need a cough drop or candy to help soothe a scratchy throat, please try to open the wrapper quickly and at an appropriate time (a scene change, applause, etc.). A good tip: unwrap a few lozenges before entering the auditorium.

Sit Back, Relax, and... “Hello?”

Please be considerate of your neighbors, just as you would expect the same consideration from them, and turn off all cell phones, pagers and watches with alarms. With the outstanding acoustics in the auditorium, these sounds will distract and annoy everyone. If needed, you can arrange to be notified in the event of an emergency call. See “Cell Phones and Pagers” on page 2 for details.

A Star is Born Performing arts enrich our community’s cultural life and bring a variety of entertainers to our backyard. These talented artists may be performing in your favorite musical or playing a well-known concerto, but you may be sitting near people who aren’t familiar with the piece.

Please resist humming, singing along, or finishing a line for the actors.

Talk of the Town We’re delighted if the performance becomes the “talk of the town,” but please wait until intermission or the final curtain to carry on conversations.

You might also consider reserving any negative feedback until you are in private. People have differing opinions about creative events, and after all, you could be sitting next to the conductor’s mother or a company member’s spouse.

An Evening with the Family Children are always welcome at Stephens Auditorium events. However, some performances require an adult attention span and a quiet auditorium.

Please be considerate of both your young ones and the rest of the audience by excusing yourself with your child if he or she becomes disruptive during the performance.

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Good Neighbors Should you find yourself near someone who chooses to violate the rules of common courtesy, please remember that a quiet reminder or a polite “shh” can be very effective. If needed, ask an usher to help resolve the issue.

Great Escape A quick departure is noticed by everyone in the audience and especially by the performers on stage. Making a mad dash for the exit expresses inconsideration to everyone in the auditorium. Please stay until the house lights go up. Should you need to make an exit before the final curtain call, please be discreet and considerate to others in your row.

Keeping Up Appearances Help us preserve the ambience of Stephens Auditorium by depositing all trash in the appropriate receptacles located in the lobby areas.

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Services for Guests Every effort is made to ensure every guest has an enjoyable experience at Stephens Auditorium. Should you have additional questions or require special accommodations, please make arrangements with the Ticket Office when purchasing tickets.

ATM: For your convenience, an ATM is located in the Ticket Office lobby. The ATM is accessible during regular business hours and for the duration of all performances.

Background Materials: To learn more about the artists before you come to Stephens, we post biographies of the performers, composers and authors. You can also preview the event with audio and video samples at www.center.iastate.edu Listening Devices: Infrared listening devices to clarify and amplify sound are available free of charge at the Guest Services Desk in the main floor lobby. The

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supply is limited and dispensed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Special Seating: Wheelchair seating and special seating for the hearing and visually impaired is available for all performances.

Sign Language Interpretation: When possible, we will arrange to provide sign language interpretation and taperecorded programs. Requests for these services must be made one month in advance.

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The Art of Programming Do you wonder how the eclectic mix of performances on the Performing Arts Series comes together? And how do we choose the dates? Contrary to the notion that the Performing Arts Series is selected randomly, much like picking shows from a hat, programming involves a lot of planning to bring the best possible collection of performances to our stage.

From beginning to end, we do extensive research in choosing the performances.

Our goal is to offer high-quality performances from varied genres and disciplines as diverse as our audience.

Preparation for the next season begins one to two years before we announce the series each May. Discussions for the 2015-2016 series have already begun.

The extensive planning process includes all of these considerations: 1. Priority List of Artists

After scheduling the series each year, there may be performances which were considered but didn’t fit into the schedule and we keep those events on a priority list for the future. Some artists are so well received, that we want them back when the timing is right for a return performance.

2. Geographic/Routing Criteria A big question in the planning process is what performances will be touring in the Midwest and when. Artists’ agents advise which shows are available and the potential artist fees. Many events are available to play at Stephens Auditorium in mid-fall and spring, as they start their tours on either coast and route into the Midwest in October, February and March. Fewer events are available in September, December, January, and April.

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3. Collecting Information

Next, we collect background material on the performances from various sources, including:

Agents: Most agents know the sales history of the artists and want to sell only the events that make sense for a particular venue. We discuss whether an event will fit our community and its needs.

ISU’s Performing Arts Council: This panel of Iowa State University faculty, staff, students and community members offers valuable insights and feedback on performances.

Iowa State Center staff: Staff members may attend regional and national meetings on the arts, providing an opportunity to preview artists and shows.

Guest comments: Guests often have excellent intuition about artists and shows that would be successful on the series. We welcome your comments.

Other sources: We monitor the artists scheduled by other presenters to see what works in markets similar to ours.

Magazines like Billboard and Variety cover hot new jazz artists, classical music favorites, popular performers and off-Broadway shows.

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4. Talking to Artists’ Representatives Negotiations begin via phone, e-mail and at performing arts conferences.We determine how many performances our market can support and begin to shape a preliminary series. We must also consider: • balancing the types of shows and arranging dates with the university and community calendars • checking potential conflicts with other area arts presenters • generating budgets for each potential event to ensure there is a balance between financial responsibility and artistic merit, since ticket sales cover only 68% of presenting costs

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Now the actual booking begins and the schedule is adjusted several times until we have the right mix of performances. Talent fees, ticket prices, performance dates and hundreds of other details are ironed out.

When all parties agree, we finalize the event and sign the contracts. However, nothing is set in stone. Scheduling conflicts, changes in tour funding, and other circumstances can change even ‘finalized’ performances.

At last, the Performing Arts Series is announced to the public! (Of course, we’re already planning great shows for next season.)

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Ways to Enhance your Experience Make the Most of Your Experience With These Special Opportunities Before, During and After the Show.

When you think of Stephens Auditorium, we hope you think of it not just as a venue for seeing the performing arts, but also as a place where you are engaged as an active participant in the arts. The following events will enhance your visit and make each experience more fulfilling.

of the professional touring group provide unique insights before each performance.

Previews are free for ticket holders and occur 30 minutes before curtain time.

You’ll find the Celebrity Café on the ground floor lobby in Stephens, on the north side of the auditorium.

Master Classes: In master classes, artists will meet with groups of students, usually from Iowa State University and other area schools, and share their knowledge and insight as professional performers. In some cases, the artists will even provide a class for the entire community.

Overture Dinner: We offer pre-concert meals prior to our classical programming. The buffet is held in the Scheman Building and includes three entrees, dessert, beverages and cash bar. With an informative presentation about the evening’s concert, it is a great way to make it a fun evening with like-minded arts supporters.

Free Previews in the Celebrity Café: Engaging presentations offered by topic experts, ISU faculty members or members

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Iowa State Center Staff Mark North..................................................................................General Manager Missy Borton.......................................................................Administrative Assistant Kay Lande.................................................................. Administrative Receptionist

Business & Finance

Linda Schwartz........................................................................... Business Manager Helen Nelson.....................................................Accounts Payable Administrator Jamie Hopper.................................................. Payroll & Personnel Administrator

Event & Conference Services

Pat Dennis............................................ Director of Event & Conference Services Angie Weeks.......................... Event & Conference Services Sales Coordinator Melissa Johnson............................... Event & Conference Services Coordinator Dave Burrack........................................ Event & Conference Services Manager Josh Oakland..........................................Event & Conference Set-up Supervisor

Guest & Client Services

Tim Hinderks......................................................Guest & Client Services Manager Sandra Robinson..............................................Guest & Client Services Manager Steve Flack....................................................... Environmental Services Manager Greg Gerstein..............................Scheman Environmental Services Technician

Marketing & Development

Angela Ossian...................................................................... Director of Marketing Jordan Julson........................................................ Digital Marketing Coordinator Holly Boman......................................................................... Marketing Manager Patti Cotter..............................................Development & Sponsorship Manager Janae Verhelst..............................................................................Marketing Intern

Technical Operations

Steve Harder........................................................... Theaters – Technical Director Jake Ewalt...................................... Audio/Stage Manager – Technical Director Mike Broich............................ Exterior/Production Manager – Technical Director

Programming & Education

Craig Wiebke............................................................................ Event Coordinator Sara Compton...................................................................Outreach Coordinator Carol Lamb...............................................................................Outreach Assistant

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Youth Matinee Series Performing Arts For Young Minds Parents and educators know that helping a student develop creativity and imagination is one of the most important things they can do. Helping to complete the education formula, our Youth Matinee Series energizes, engages and enhances the overall learning process for students through the magic and

wonder of live performing arts experiences produced by professional touring artists.

Performances are geared toward enriching students’ lives and illustrating the dynamic relationship between literature, social studies, history, science, math, world cultures and the performing arts.

Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute The Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute was established through a generous endowment by long-time Marshalltown resident, the late MarthaEllen Tye. It brings a unique blend of arts experiences to students of all ages through matinee performances, teaching activities in schools, demonstrations and workshops.

Now in its 15th year, the program has served more than 150,000 students in grades PreK12 from across the state of Iowa.

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Mrs. Tye believed strongly in the power and importance of arts education and vigorously supported programs that develop the “whole person — body, mind and spirit.”

The Youth Matinee Series is underwritten by this endowment, which allows us to keep prices affordable. Resource guides can be downloaded for free.

If you would like to learn more about these performances, contact Sara Compton, Outreach Coordinator, at 515-294-7389, e-mail scompton@iastate.edu, or visit www.center.iastate.edu.

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Webster City Community Theatre Bringing live theatre to the Webster City area since 1968 Almost, Maine

A new romantic comedy by John Cariani “Where hearts and the Northern Lights meet” February 6-8 & 13-15 All tickets $12

The Trial of Goldilocks The Trial of Goldilocks

by Joseph Robinette “A new twist on a familiar fairy tale for the entire family” April 10-12 & 17-19 All tickets $10

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

“A musical parody of the legend of King Arthur” July 10-12 & 15-19 All tickets $15

Camp Creamery

A week-long children’s theatre camp led by professional actors from The Old Creamery Theatre in Amana July 27-August 1

Box Office Information: To reserve tickets, call 515-832-4456 or order online www.wcctonline.org Box office is located at the theatre 1001 Willson Avenue, Webster City, IA 50595 Box office opens the Saturday before each production.

Hours are 5:00-7:00 pm weeknights, 10:00 am to noon on Saturdays, and one hour prior to each performance Webster City Community Theatre is a proud member of the Iowa Community Theatre Association and the American Association of Community Theatres.

Ad funded by a Webster City Hotel-Motel Tax grant.

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The Chieftains

THE CHIEFTAINS with

PADDY MALONEY

The Chieftains were formed in 1962 by Paddy Moloney, from the ranks of the top folk musicians in Ireland. It wasn’t until 1975 that The Chieftains began playing together full time. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries to blend tradition with modern music has notably hailed them as one of the most renowned and revered musical groups to this day. After fifty years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, The Chieftains’ music remains as fresh and relevant as when they first began.

Touring Musicians

Paddy Moloney – uilleann pipes/tin whistle Matt Molloy – flute Kevin Conneff – bodhran/vocals John Pilatzke – harp/dance Triona Marshall – harp/keys Cara Butler – dance Tim Edey – guitar Alyth McCormack – vocals/ dance Martin Murray – banjo/mandolin Tara Breen – fiddle/saxophone Program All numbers are called from the stage

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The Chieftains

Six-time Grammy Award winners, The Chieftains have been highly recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale. Their ability to transcend musical boundaries to blend tradition with modern music has notably hailed them as one of the most renowned and revered musical groups to this day.

As cultural ambassadors, their performances have been linked with seminal historic events, such as being the first Western musicians to perform on the Great Wall of China, participating in Roger Water’s “The Wall” performance in Berlin in 1990, and being the first ensemble to perform a concert in the Capitol Building in Washington DC. In 2010, their experimental collaborations extended to “out of this world” when Paddy Moloney’s whistle and Matt Molloy’s flute travelled with NASA astronaut Cady Coleman to the international space station.

Although their early following was purely a folk audience, the range and variation of their music and accompanying musicians quickly captured a much broader audience.

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an audience of over 1.3 million. In 2012, marking The Chieftains’ 50th anniversary, they were awarded the inaugural National Concert Hall Lifetime Achievement Award at a gala event in Philadelphia hosted by The American Ireland Fund “in recognition of their tremendous contribution to the music industry worldwide and the promotion of the best of Irish culture.”

Adding to the celebration of this momentous occasion, The Chieftains invited friends from all musical styles to collaborate on their latest album, Voice of Ages. Featuring some of modern music’s fastest-rising artists (Bon Iver, The Decemberists and Paolo Nutini among them), this album is proof that their music transcends not only stylistic and traditional boundaries, but generational as well.

The Chieftains are never afraid to shock purists and push genre boundaries. The trappings of fame have not altered The Chieftains’ love of, and loyalty to, their roots; they are as comfortable playing spontaneous Irish sessions as they are headlining a concert at Carnegie Hall.

After fifty years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, The Chieftains’ music remains as fresh and relevant as when they first began.

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Special Guests ALYTH McCORMACK A voice described as having ‘spun glass fragility belying a sinewy strength,’ accompaniments ‘transcendentally timeless and effortlessly contemporary,’ combined with the uncomplicated conviction with which she communicates with her audiences have ensured that Alyth is one of the most exciting singers on the Celtic scene. Her vocal talent and her understanding approach give her an ability to cross over diverse singing styles, making her comfortable performing with a variety of artists. She was born and raised on the Island of Lewis of the Northwest coast of Scotland. After the academy, Alyth returned to her roots and began another education altogether, touring with various bands and projects throughout Germany, Spain, Italy, Estonia, North America, the U.K., Brazil, Ireland, Switzerland, Greece, Austria, Hungary, Norway, and Sweden.

During this time she recorded with various artists, appearing on 16 albums to date, and in 2000 released her first solo CD An Iomall (The Edge) on Vertical Records.

She has appeared at various festivals— Celtic Colours, Celtic Connections, The Edinburgh International Festival, The Lammertree Festival, Hebridean Celtic Festival—and in 2001 performed with her trio as part of “Distilled–Scotland Live in New York.”

Alyth also works as an actress performing for both stage and screen.

She has worked with such directors as Alison Peebles, Ian McElhinney, and Chris Baldock, and she is a founding member of Scottish Theatre Group ‘Dogstar,’ taking leading roles in their award-winning productions. Alyth has appeared on various film soundtracks, most notably Annie Griffin’s Festival, winner of the British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Film 2005.

CARA BUTLER A lover of the stage from very young, Cara started dancing when she was six years old. Under the tutelage of renowned Irish dance master Donny Golden, Cara went on to win numerous Irish dance championships at world-class levels, including five regional and six national titles. Her competitive years were also intermingled with performing with the best of Irish music exports, including Cherish the Ladies, Greenfields of America, and Solas.

This year marks her 21st year as the principal female dancer with The Chieftains, who are six-time Grammy Award winners. She has appeared with them numerous times on ‘Late Night with David Letterman,’ ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ and ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien. ’ Cara is famous for her starring role as the lead dancer in the nationwide Folgers coffee commercial, ‘A Dancer’s Morning,’ and can be seen dancing in Shania Twain’s video, ‘Don’t be Stupid. ’ She has also appeared in and choreographed dance sequences with Brad Pitt in The Devil’s Own and Cher and Ryan O’Neal in Faithful. In 1999, Cara opened as a principal dancer in Jean Butler and Colin Dunne’s Dancing on Dangerous Ground in London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane. She continues to work with her sister of Riverdance fame doing dance workshops and appearing in Jean Butler’s Masterclass, an instructional DVD. Cara Butler’s expertise lies in her formal Irish dance training but is not limited by it. She is a performer at heart and her various talents have enabled her to excel in many mediums. In 1996 she toured with Ashley MacIsaac showcasing her virtuosity as a singer and dancer. And in 2006, she joined her talents with Triona Marshall and the Pilatzke Brothers creating TREAD, their own tour de force of traditional music and dance influenced greatly by their mentors in Irish music.

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Special Guests the most dynamic and unique dance shows touring the world today called The StepCrew. This production brings together Irish, tap, and Ottawa Valley stepdancing and boasts an entire collective of virtuosic percussive dancers and musicians. For full details check out www.stepcrew.com.

JON PILATZKE Jon Pilatzke is a creator of and performer in one of the most dynamic and unique dance shows touring the world today called The StepCrew (see above). Hailing from the Ottawa Valley of Ontario, Canada, Jon has been stepdancing and playing the fiddle for three decades and is the three-time winner of the Canadian Open Stepdancing Championships.

He has had the pleasure of performing in many different musical and theatre productions including Bowfire – a virtuosic display featuring ten of Canada’s best violinists from all different genres. For the past eleven years, Jon has been ecstatic to stepdance and play lead fiddle all over the world as a permanent fixture with The Chieftains. Performances with them have included everything from ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ to the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Awards. In recognition of their talents, Jon and his brother Nathan received a Gemini Award (the Canadian equivalent of an American Emmy) in 2005 and performed alongside The Chieftains for the 2006 Grammy-nominated album The Chieftains Live From Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell. Jon was happy to expand his horizons in the summers of 2009 and 2012 as the violinist for international sensation Loreena McKennitt, playing at some of the most prominent outdoor music festivals across Canada and throughout Europe.

NATHAN PILATZKE Undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and energetic stepdancers to ever hit the stage, Nathan has been performing for thirty years. Hailing from the Ottawa Valley of Ontario Nathan (who has been aptly nicknamed Crazy Legs) started stepdancing at the tender age of five.

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Since 2002 Nathan has been touring the world with The Chieftains, visiting countries including Sweden, Norway, China, Japan, Australia, and most of Europe and North America. He has performed everywhere from The Ryman Auditorium with Emmylou Harris, Ricky Skaggs, and Allison Krauss to ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ and Conan O’Brien. 2005 proved triumphant for Nathan when, together with his brother they garnered a Gemini Award (the Canadian equivalent of the Emmy) for Best Performance in a Variety Program on “The Chieftains in Canada.” Back in Canada, Nathan has teamed up with fellow young Chieftains’ alumni in an Irish/ Canadian traditional music and dance project called TREAD. They were honoured to record their first CD Live From Matt Molloy’s and have toured Japan, Italy, Scotland, and Ireland extensively. Most recently, Nathan has joined forces with brother Jon Pilatzke and sister-in-law Cara Butler creating one of the most dynamic and unique dance shows touring the world today called The StepCrew.

TRIONA MARSHALL Tríona Marshall’s playing was “spontaneous, delicately graded, full of rhythmic vitality, and technically impeccable.” – Martin Adams (The Irish Times) Trained as a classical harpist, Tríona was principal harpist with the RTE Concert Orchestra for five years up to 2003, when she was invited to play as guest harpist for the Chieftains. Since then she has performed solely on the Irish harp playing as both guest harpist with The Chieftains on tours throughout the world and as a solo performer, with performances at the ninth World Harp Congress, the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony held in Croke Park, Dublin, and at the 2005 Edinburgh Fringe Festival where with Thomas Ranjo – sole non-Japanese performer of the Satsuma biwa or “Lute of the Samurai,” she successfully performed both Japanese and Irish music with harp and shakuhachi as well as harp and biwa.

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Special Guests As principal harpist with the RTE Concert Orchestra, she likewise explored a number of different styles varying from jazz to modern Irish and standard classical.

These included, among others, the premiere performance of contemporary jazz artist Bobby Lamb’s “Shining Sea” for harp and Orchestra, a performance of Robert Farnon’s “Intermezzo” for harp and strings, Bill Whelan’s “Seville Suite” along with the “Concierto de Aranjuez”

by Joaquin Rodrigo.

Tríona comes from Portlaoise in Ireland.

She is one of five in a family of musicians and started playing the harp when she was seven. After winning numerous harp competitions throughout Ireland, her studies and performances took her around Europe. She also made a number of tours as a member of the EUYO (European Union Youth Orchestra) over four years.

TIM EDEY At just 33 years of age multi-instrumentalist and singer Tim Edey has toured the world and recorded extensively with all of the major names in Celtic roots music including; The Chieftains, Natalie MacMaster+Donnell Leahy, Altan, Capercaillie, Michael McGoldrick, Seamus Begley, Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Dougie Maclean, The Barra MacNeills, JP Cormier, Shaun Davey, Session A9, Lunasa, Vinnie Kilduff, Mary Black, Julie Fowlis, Frankie Gavin and more.

Tim is also a successful solo artist in the UK and Ireland and east coast of Canada especially, where he sells out shows regularly. In 2012, Tim won two major BBC awards: “Best Musician” and “Best Duo” with Brendan Power, the harmonica guru from New Zealand.

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Originally from Broadstairs, Kent, Tim honed his style learning from his father Richard a fine guitarist and listening to Ed Boyd, Steve Cooney and Django Reinhardt. He has lived in Ireland, now resides in Scotland, and tours regularly all over the world.

TARA BREEN Tara Breen started playing fiddle at the tender age of seven. She has achieved All Ireland titles in every age category over the years, culminating with the Senior Fiddle title in 2012. She is a member of the Awbeg Céilí Band who won the Senior Céilí Band competition in 2013. Tara has played all over the world including America, China, India, Philippines and most European countries.

She was selected by Donal Lunny for the band Ciorras, and from there went on to join the Galician piper Carlos Núñez, with whom she continues to play on a regular basis in Europe. She recently released an album with Conor Moriarty and Stephen Rooney.

MARTIN MURRAY From County Tipperary, Martin Murray is a highly respected instrumentalist and sound engineer. He played banjo, fiddle and mandolin in many bands throughout the 80’s and 90’s and travelled the world with The Chieftains. Martin also played and recorded with such luminaries as accordionist Mairtin O’Connor, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Bill Whelan and Liam Clancy among others. In 1993, he released his own album, A Dark Horse, in the company of Frankie Gavin, Matt Molloy, Derek Bell, Gary O’Briain, Seamus McGuire, Jimmy Faulkner, Mairtin O’Connor and more.

The Irish Music Magazine compared the album very favourably to his American counterparts.

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Local Guest Singers Connie Hardy (ACA) Kerry Gibson (ACA) Barb Schendel (ACA) John Pleasants (ACA) Karen Mullaney (ACA) Tim Hoekstra (ACA)

Marcus Cross (Singers) Jenna Sandquist (Singers) Zoe Bardin (Singers) Eliza Smith (Singers) Dustin Galvin (Singers) Jacob Rigdon (Statesmen) Seth Wilharm (Statesmen)

ACA – Ames Chamber Artists Founded in 1988, Ames Chamber Artists (ACA) is a local auditioned ensemble that has commissioned 16 pieces by 15 different composers and has performed over 350 choral works. Collaborations with the music department at Iowa State University include the Ames International Orchestra Festival Chorus performance with the Warsaw Philharmonic in 1997, the Holiday Festival of Music on two occasions, the ISU Celebrity Series in 2003, and the residency of composer Libby Larsen in 2006. ACA has joined forces with the Central Iowa Symphony twice, in 1998 and again in 2003. In keeping with their mission of enlightening and educating audiences, ACA members have shared their love of choral music with numerous student groups. In addition to performing with choirs at ISU, ACA has sung with the Central College Choir, the Ames Children’s Choirs and high school choirs from Ames, Gilbert, and Boone. This mission has also taken them to 12 different communities in central Iowa, with regular concerts in Boone and Randall. For more information, visit ameschamberartists.org.

Singers – The Iowa State Singers The Iowa State Singers is Iowa State's most select choral ensemble and is made up of the University's finest singers.

They perform music of all styles with an emphasis on great a cappella works.

Performances include fall, spring, Holiday Concerts, and a Masterworks Concert with student soloists and orchestra.

The Singers also annually stage a fullscale Madrigal Dinner, complete with the costumes and pageantry of Merrie Olde England. In addition, the ensemble tours each year: concerts have been given throughout North America as well as in England, Poland, Russia, Australia, Scandinavia, the Baltic States, China, and Korea. The group has also been honored with performances at national conventions of the American Choral Directors Association (2005, 2009, and 2015) and The National Collegiate Choral Organization (2008, 2011). For more information, visit music.iastate. edu/ensembles.

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Statesmen – The Iowa Statesman Choir The Iowa Statesmen, the University's popular ensemble of about 130 men's voices, specializes in the performance of traditional and contemporary male chorus literature. The ensemble gives various performances during the year and enjoys playing an active role in the Iowa State community. The Statesmen annually join the three other choirs to present the Holiday and Masterworks Concerts. For more information, visit music.iastate.edu/ensembles.

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ACTORS continues a super season with the Agatha Christie thriller-mystery A Murder is Announced. The play revolves around an announcement in the local paper that gives the time and place when a murder is going to occur. Even with the foreknowledge, the characters in Miss Blacklock's country home are unable to stop the murder from happening in front of them. However, they can't see who did it. The twists and turns that lead the audience to the solution will have the audience on the edge of their seats.

This classic Agatha Christie-Miss Marple mystery is being directed by Ruthellen Cunnally, a veteran director at ACTORS. Auditions are February 8 and 9 at 7:00 PM at the ACTORS Studio, 120 Abraham Drive in Ames. A Murder is Announced runs from April 3 through 12. Tickets will be on sale at Gallery 319 in Ames starting March 14.

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ISU Theatre Presents . . .

Les Misérables based on the novel by Victor Hugo music by Claude-Michael Schönberg; lyrics by Alain Boublil

The battle line between good and evil runs through every heart.

Jean Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s starving child and serves nineteen years in jail before he breaks his parole and attempts to start his life anew. One of the world’s greatest stories of redemption. Produced in cooperation with the Department of Music April 10, 11, 17, and 18 at 7:30 p.m.; April 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. – Fisher Theater, Ames Adults and seniors $24, students $16. Single tickets go on sale beginning September 15 through the Iowa State Center Ticket Office in Ames or any TicketMaster. Tickets are also available at the door in Fisher Theater prior to performances.

Advance purchase is strongly suggested.

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Thank You for Your Support Performing Arts Fund and Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Contributors as of 1/1/15

Impresario ­– $5,000 and above

Jim Beckwith The Lauridsen Family Endowment

Executive Producer – $2,500 and above

George C. & Susan J. Christensen Cecilia & Jack Horner Arthur Klein Beverly & Warren Madden Marianne & David Spalding Ira, Jordan & Julia White Brent & Maggie Wynja

Director – $1,000 and above

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Efstathia Lingren Robert Lorr Eudene & Susan Lund Elizabeth K. Lyons Greg & Carol Madsen Bill & Beverly Marion Charles & Barbara Markus Maribeth Martin Jane & John Mathison Marie Mayer & Larry Brandt Judy McDonald Thomas & Dorothy McGee Clete & Joyce Mercier Arlo & Lori Meyer John & Pam Miller John B. Miller & Kathryn Madera Miller Carver Nebbe & Leysan Mubarakshina Anja Mudring & Gerd Meyer Charles & Mary Ann Mulford Don & Becky Nibe Susan Norris Don & Evelyn Nystrom Ruth Anne Ohde Danny & Trisha Oldes Larry & Cheryl Olofson Bonnie & David Orth Sue & Gary Osweiler John & Jacqueline Peeler Alec & Charlton Pendry John Pesek John E. Pierce Pat & Linda Plummer Emil & Mary Kay Polashek Jolene & Frank Randall Ellen M. Rasmussen Laura Reicks Klaus Ruedenberg Carolyn Cutrona & Daniel Russell Tom & Lorna Safley Dean & Judy Sampson Jane Schill Norm & Sue Scott Richard & Jasmine Seagrave Jerry & JoAnn Sell Barbara A. Shedd Si & Mary Anne Silence John & Sandra Slaughter Jim & Diane Smith Dave & Sherri Smith Charles & Diana Sorenson Raymond & Jane Stanley Curtis Struck & Megan Fairall Calvin & Susan Swan Margaret & John Tait Marcia Thompson

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Company Member – $100 and above Andy Abrahamsen Barb & Jack Adams Franklin & Kay Ahrens La Donna Allen Martha Anderson Karen J. Andrew Sandi & Dave Austin Rod & Jan Avey Stacy Bainter David & Jane Bartlett Richard J. Baumhover Amy & Steven Becker Judy & Don Beitz Holly Bender Robert & Mary Bergmann Marianne Berhow Roger & Corry Bertelsen Nancy L. Besch Carl & Jean Bessman Judith Blair Suzanne Block Gail & Janeen Boliver Charlene Boll Diane Borcherding Eldon & Marilyn Boswell Jean Krusi & Ed Braun Jeff & Jan Breitman Rod & Joyce Brink Donald & Ruth Ann Buck Bob & Rosemary Bulman Terry & Karen Burianek Janice Burkhart Kathryn Burkholder Daniel & Sandra Buss Bonny & Ray Callahan Matt & Carol Carlson Duane & Karen Carstens

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Paul & Linda Thede Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Thompson Ron & Meg Thompson Douglas & Christine Timmons Dorothy Timmons Roy Tinguely Steven & Mary Ann Tjaden David & Karen Toot Tedra Towne Charles & Mary Townsend John & Marjorie Uitermarkt Doug & Vicky Van Dyke Bev Van Fossen Stephen Van Houten Greg & Lana Voga

Matching Gift Honor Roll

Agilent Technologies Alliant Energy Foundation AXA Foundation Bon Ton Stores Foundation General Electric Merck Company Foundation Meredith Corporation Foundation Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. State Farm Companies Foundation

These generous individuals have included the Performing Arts Series in their wills.

The late Wayne P. Davis

Frankee and Jim Oleson

The late James Watson

Gifts in Honor

In Memory of Deb Lande Adams In Memory of Dee Hegstrom In Memory of Wayne P. Davis A gift in honor or memory is a generous way to celebrate a person’s life and accomplishments.

To support the arts while honoring a loved one, contact Patti Cotter, Development and Sponsorship Manager, at 515-294-1238 or pcotter@iastate.edu.

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Third Annual Blast Dance Workshop Third Annual Blastthe Dance Workshop You have power What: What: Jazz, Jazz, Hip Hip Hop, Hop, Contemporary, Contemporary, Ballet Ballet When: When: Over Over winter winter break break in in Ames Ames (2 (2 days) days) Who: Ages 5-20 Who: Ages 5-20 Visit: Visit: www.ddblast.com www.ddblast.com after after Labor Labor Day Day for for dates dates and and registration registration information information

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C.Y. Stephens Curtain Donors

Special thanks to the following individuals who gave so generously to conserve Iowa State’s marvelous tapestry, Silver Code, designed in 1969 by Japanese artist Ryokichi Mukai. Woven at the Kawashima Textile Mill in Kyoto Japan, the curtain symbolizes the grandeur of the inaugural years of Stephens Auditorium.

Pat and Louis Banitt Irene Beavers Lee & Lori Burras Linda and John Dasher Ferne Bonomi and Wayne Davis Emerson Charitable Trust Helen Fleming and William Reinhardt, Jr. G! Debbie Gitchell Carole Horowitz in memory of Professor Jack Horowitz Iowa State Center Ann and Al Jennings Betty and Dennis Keeney Margaret and Gary Krull Phyllis and Larry Lepke Beverly and Warren Madden

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Office of the Senior Vice President for Business and Finance Frankee and James Oleson Rae and Peter Reilly Rebecca Rice Jo and Bob Rod Dennis and Sally Rust in memory of Lucille Rust Susan and Phil Sargent Laura Stebbins Shelley and Kevin Stow Mary Beth and Charles Sukup Ruth and Clayton Swenson University Museums Mary Watkins Lee Anne and Stephen Willson Suzanne Zaffarano

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Dedicated Volunteers Iowa State University Performing Arts Council A university committee comprised of Iowa State University faculty, staff, and students, as well as Ames community members, the Performing Arts Council advises the Iowa State Center on programming for the Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium.

Alex Ortberg – Music Student Alissa Stoehr – Graduate Assistant Education Angela Ossian – Iowa State Center Staff Art Klein – AIOFA Bret Pugh – Community Brian Davidson – Community Cinian Zheng-Durbin – Community Debra Gibson – Faculty Hannah Skalbeck – Music Student Homer Gartz – Community Jane Cox – Faculty Janice Baker – Faculty Madeline Olsem – Music Student Melissa Patrick – Community Mike Golemo – Faculty Nancy Marion – Community Pat Miller – Faculty Patti Cotter – Iowa State Center Staff Phillip Sears – Music Student Salugna Sarkar – Graduate and Professional Student Senate Sam Johnson – Music Student Sara Compton – Iowa State Center Staff Sarah Jablon – Graduate Assistant Tanya Anderson – Community Tyler Baintgr – Music Student Vahid Noroozi – Graduate Assistant

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Ames International Orchestra Festival Association Board of Directors 2014-2015 Karl Gwiasda, President Arthur Klein, Vice President Herb Harmison, Treasurer Mary Richards, Secretary Jim Beckwith Jacob Harrison David Hoffman Willa Holger Beverly Kruempel Wendy Nutini Bion Pierson Peter Reilly Kevin Schilling David Stephenson Dario Zaffarano

The Stephens Street Team The Stephens Street Team unites the Iowa State Center and ISU by celebrating the importance of the arts in our lives. Its mission is to promote the arts to students of ISU through unique marketing efforts and special events. The Stephens Street Team will plan events, lead marketing activities and develop new and creative ways to reach out to the student body at ISU about the incredible, affordable and accessible events at the Iowa State Center. Activities may include planning on-campus promotional events or philanthropic events that relate to shows, assisting with performance day events, sidewalk chalking, flyer distribution, presentations to campus organizations about our performing arts series and more!

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The 3rd (Sixth Annual) Fools Ball

March 27, 2015 6pm-10pm At Sticks Inc. Located at 3631 SW 61st Street in Des Moines Come support StageWest and have a great time doing it!! This year we have a very special night planned; the theme is “MASQUARADE�! Get your masks and get to the BALL! There will be food and drink, a silent and live auction with fantastic auction items, a DJ for dancing, a photo both for fun pictures, and entertainment by a few special guests. This is a night you will not want to miss out on!

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Upcoming Productions - Newton Community Theatre Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Directors: Melinda Worthington, Cindy Healy Music Director: Cathi Wickett Auditions: March 9 & 10 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (8th Grade & Older) Auditions for Children’s Chorus: March 14 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (4th to 7th Grade Children) Production Dates: June 11, 12, 18, 19 & 20 at 7:30 PM,.June 13 at 2:00 PM (MEGAMIX) The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father’s favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar’s wife lands him in jail. When news of Joseph’s gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh (wryly and riotously depicted as Elvis), Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command.

Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless..

PRINCIPALS Narrator (Female), Joseph, Jacob (Joseph’s Father), Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Naphtali, Issachar, Asher, Dan, Zebulon, Gad, Benjamin, Judah, Potiphar, Mrs. Potiphar, Butler, Baker, Pharaoh ENSEMBLE: Choir (Men & Women) Children’s Chorus (Boys & Girls, 4th – 7th Grades) Standing

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Sponsors The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks its sponsors for their support of the 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium:

Proud Sponsor of Chieftains

Proud Sponsor of Million Dollar Quartet

Proud Sponsor of Stomp

Proud Sponsor of Elf

Proud Supporter of the Arts

Grants The Iowa State Center recognizes and thanks the following organizations for their support of the 2014-2015 Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium: Ames International Orchestra Festival Association (AIOFA) and Ames Commission on the Arts Proudly Supporting Iowa State Symphony (Youth Matinee Series Concert), Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and State Symphony of Mexico

The Great Gatsby This presentation is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council and General Mills Foundation.

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