Centerstage Published by The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands
Celebrate the Arts
June - July, 2015
Volume 16, Issue 2
In This Issue
Summer of FUN
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Sponsor Spotlight
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2 Full Day of Community Activities at The Pavilion
Educational Lunch and Learn Sessions
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The Pavilion 4 Hosts 9,300 Students at Educational Events in May Encore
Photo by Ted Washington
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H-E-B Donates 5 $1,000 to Fine Arts Scholarships Students Receive 5 $105,000 in Partners Scholarships 6 Conroe Independent School District Earns National Honors as “Best Community for Music Education”
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion features four great performances this summer with the Houston Symphony and Texas Music Festival Orchestra. Experience a variety of family-friendly programming beginning with Disney in Concert Tale as Old as Time June 12 followed by Texas Music Festival Orchestra June 19, the annual Star-Spangled Salute July 3 and “Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll” featuring Michael Cavanaugh July 30.
Steven Reineke
Be our guest at Disney in Concert Tale as Old as Time June 12 at 8 p.m. with the Houston Symphony for a magical journey into storytelling and music as only the timeless tales of Disney can evoke. Brought to life by the talents of four Broadway-caliber singers and featuring high resolution animated feature film sequences, Disney In Concert Tale as Old as Time explores iconic moments, plot twists and feats of daring heroics from “Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Cinderella,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Tangled,” “The Lion King” and many more. Tickets are $20 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of Huntsman and Woodforest National Bank. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Arrive early for pre-concert activities starting at 6:30 p.m. in the North and South Plazas. “Treat” yourself to free ice cream! The first 2,500 guests to visit the Fidelity Investments Ice Cream Social located in the North Plaza get free ice cream with all the fixings.
More than 100 gifted musicians from around the world are showcased in a free concert June 19 at 8 p.m. In conjunction with the Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival, an intensive four-week study program at the University of Houston Moores School of Music, the Texas Music Festival Orchestra takes The Pavilion’s Main Stage June 19. The finalists and winner of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition will be announced. Join us in supporting and celebrating these talented young artists. The University of Houston Moores School of Music sponsors the Texas Music Festival’s intensive four-week program that allows young musicians from all parts of the world to perform together and compete against one another. These Orchestral Fellows are advanced students and young professional musicians. Get insight into the evening’s program with Pavilion Talk, a free pre-concert discussion led by noted music scholar and former college professor Ira J. Black from 7:15-7:45 p.m. 2015 Performing Arts Season Sponsors The
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Celebrate America’s birthday with a bang at the annual Star-Spangled Salute July 3. This free Independence Eve spectacular, which has been a tradition at The Pavilion for 25 years, features the Houston Symphony in a selection of patriotic favorites, led by conductor Steven Reineke. The concert is presented by The Woodlands Development Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Howard Hughes Corporation®. Tickets are not required. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Wave your flag to the tune of patriotic favorites and enjoy special appearances by former lieutenant governor David H. Dewhurst as guest conductor and vocalist Christopher Johnstone.
Christopher Johnstone
Arrive early for pre-concert activities beginning at 6:30 p.m. with The Pavilion Partners, Fidelity Investments, Renewal by Andersen, Century 21 Realty Partners, Woodforest National Bank and Audi of America, official automobile of The Pavilion. Guests also can register-to-win Tommy Bahama’s “Best Seats in the House” at their booth in the North Plaza. Broadway’s Michael Cavanaugh returns to The Pavilion stage July 30 for “Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll” with the Houston Symphony. Conductor Michael Krajewski leads the symphony as Cavanaugh sings iconic songs by artists like Paul Simon, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan and more. Cavanaugh is a charismatic performer, musician and recording artist, made famous in Joel’s hit Broadway musical “MOVIN’ OUT.” He received Tony and Grammy nominations for this role. Cavanaugh appeared in the show for three years and over 12,000 performances. In October 2008, he signed with Warner/ADA to distribute his first CD titled “In Color”. Tickets are $20 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of Insperity and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open 7 p.m. At all symphonies, guests are welcome to have a picnic in their seat or on the hill. Keep in mind that beverages cannot be brought into The Pavilion. Sitting on the hill? Lawn chairs also are provided free for this event!