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EISENHOWER DANCE COMPANY
THE LIGHT SHOW
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18@8PM
HIP HOP NUTCRACKER
WITH KURTIS BLOW
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10@8PM
BLACK VIOLIN
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24@8PM
CAPTIOL STEPS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2@5PM
THE MAN WHO
PLANTED TREES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9@3PM
ONCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15@8PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16@2PM
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THE WHITING
2016-17 SEASON
HAL HOLBROOK IN
FLINT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21@8PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17@7PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18@3PM
MARK TWAIN TONIGHT
COUNTY OF KINGS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25@7PM
JUDGMENT AT
NUREMBERG
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6@3PM
DIRTY DANCING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15@7:30PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16@7:30PM
HOLIDAY POPS
COMPLEXIONS
CONTEMPORARY BALLET
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14@8PM
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE PERFORMS
THE BEATLES
ABBEY ROAD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19@7:30PM
EVERYBODY’S HERO:
THE JACKIE
ROBINSON STORY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2@7PM
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S
CINDERELLA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14@7PM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15@7PM
DRUMLINE LIVE
FRIDAY, MARCH 3@8PM
PIPPIN
TUESDAY, MARCH 14@7:30PM
RIVERDANCE
THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
FRIDAY, APRIL 7@8PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 8@2PM & 8PM
42ND STREET
FRIDAY, APRIL 28@8PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 29@2PM & 8PM
REDUCED SHAKESPEARE
AN EVENING WITH
SHAKESPEARE’S
LONG LOST FIRST PLAY
FRIDAY, MARCH 10@8PM
FRIDAY, MAY 5@7:30PM
MOLLY RINGWALD
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Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a
truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of
actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the
enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his
dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting
love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to
powerful new heights... but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper
and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating
and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note
and never lets go. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams...
not living in fear... and the power of music to connect all of us.
$29 $65
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Lesser-Roy from the ONCE tour
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DIRTY DANCING - THE CLASSIC
STORY ON STAGE is an
unprecedented live experience,
exploding with heart-pounding
music, passionate romance, and
sensational dancing. Seen by
millions across the globe, this
worldwide smash hit tells the
classic story of Baby and Johnny,
two fiercely independent young
spirits from different worlds who
come together in what will be the
most challenging and triumphant
summer of their lives. Featuring
the hit songs, “Hungry Eyes,”
“Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?”
and the heart stopping “(I’ve Had)
The Time of My Life.”
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$38 $68
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Rodgers + Hammerstein’s
CINDERELLA is the Tony
Award®- winning Broadway
musical from the creators
of The Sound of Music
and South Pacific that’s
delighting audiences with its
contemporary take on the
classic tale. This lush production
features an incredible orchestra,
jaw-dropping transformations
and all the moments you
love–the pumpkin, the glass
slipper, the masked ball and
more–plus some surprising
new twists! Be transported
back to your childhood as you
rediscover some of Rodgers +
Hammerstein’s most beloved
songs, including “In My Own
Little Corner,” “Impossible/
It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes
Ago,” in this hilarious and
romantic Broadway experience
for anyone who’s ever had a
wish, a dream... or a really great
pair of shoes.
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DRUMLINE LIVE, the show stopping attraction created by
the musical team behind the hit movies, “Drumline” and
“Drumline: A New Beat,” embodies the soulful, high-stepping
style of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU)
marching band experience. With its riveting rhythms, bold
beats, and ear grabbing energy, DRUMLINE LIVE is back with a
BRAND NEW show for the entire family and we promise... you
will be on your feet by Halftime!
$20 $45
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PIPPIN is a high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway
musical! Full of
extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from
the composer of Wicked, PIPPIN will lift you up and leave you smiling. This
unforgettable new production is the winner of four 2013 Tony Awards®
including Best Musical Revival. Hailed as “an eye-popping, jaw-dropping
extravaganza” (NY1), it’s unlike anything you have ever seen! Come experience
PIPPIN, one young man’s journey to be extraordinary. PIPPIN is noted for many
Broadway standards including “Corner of the Sky,” “Magic To Do,” “Glory,”
“No Time at All,” “Morning Glow,” and “Love Song.” Join us... for a magical,
unforgettable new PIPPIN.
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The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular
demand in RIVERDANCE - THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD
TOUR. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the
performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present
day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and
cultures in an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and
song. Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland - in rock,
music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the
sensuality and the spectacle of RIVERDANCE.
RIVERDANCE - THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR
is composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty
and directed by John McColgan, and comes directly to
North America from a sold out run across Europe and Asia.
$29 $65
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The quintessential backstage
musical comedy classic, 42ND
STREET is the song and dance
fable of Broadway with an
American Dream story and
includes some of the greatest
songs ever written, such
as “We’re In The Money,”
“Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle
Off To Buffalo,” “Dames,” “I
Only Have Eyes For You” and
of course “42nd Street.”
Based on a novel by Bradford
Ropes and Busby Berkeley’s
1933 movie, 42ND STREET
tells the story of a starryeyed young dancer named
Peggy Sawyer who leaves her
Allentown home and comes to
New York to audition for the
new Broadway musical Pretty
Lady. When the leading lady
breaks her ankle, Peggy takes
over and becomes a star.
$25 $65
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SEPT.
Back for the third year in
a row, Wil Baptiste (viola)
and Kev Marcus (violin)
are a string duo from
Florida with equal footing
in the worlds of classical
music and hip-hop. Their
new album Stereotypes
embodies everything
from classics, R&B, and
Rap, all while promoting
a positive social message.
$29 $39
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SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 17
7pm at The Whiting
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 18
3pm at The Whiting
Joy, merriment and the
holiday spirit abound in this
beloved season favorite.
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WITH SUPPORT FROM
R U T H M O T T F O U N D AT I O N
I N C O L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H
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2016-17
ORCHESTRA
100 YEARS OF BRILLIANCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016
Music of Smith, Grieg, Rachmaninoff & Respighi
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016
Music of Mahler
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 @ 2PM & 7:30PM
& SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016 @3PM
Nutcracker
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017
Music of Ellington, Gershwin & Bernstein
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
Music of Brahms & Tchaikovsky
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017
Music of Enrique Diemecke & Vaughan Williams
SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017
Music of Beethoven
All classical concerts start at 7:30pm, unless
otherwise stated and are held at The Whiting
For more information or subscriptions,
please call The FIM @ 810.237.3122 or visit theFIM.org
For single tickets call The Whiting Ticket Center
@ 810.237.7333 or visit TheWhiting.com for tickets.
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MOLLY R
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MOLLY RINGWALD acts, writes books, and sings jazz.
She tours a crowd pleasing concert act “An Evening with
Molly Ringwald” with her quartet to venues Worldwide.
Since her debut Jazz album on Concord Records was
released in April 2013. Ringwald has performed over
250 concerts in eight countries since its release.
$50
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2OCT.
@5PM
Cleverly putting the “mock”
in democracy, The CAPITOL
STEPS began as a group of
U.S. Senate staffers who set
out to satirize the very people
and places that employed
them. And there is never any
shortage of fresh, comedic
material. Since they began,
the CAPITOL STEPS have
recorded over 30 albums,
including their latest, How to
Succeed in Congress Without
Really Lying. This election year
is comic gold for this group of
musical parodists.
Every famous character and Shakespearean plot device come together
in a single story so comically outrageous it’s no wonder the Bard of
Avon hid it away. Historical evidence suggests that this manuscript,
Shakespeare’s very first written work, is so romantically rich, historically
accurate, and theatrically overstuffed that in a stroke of genius The
Bard decided to break it up into the thirty-seven plays. In this “tale
told by idiots,” all of The Bard’s famous characters, greatest lines, and
magnificent speeches are woven into a brand new Shakespearean
smorgasbord that erupts when Puck & Ariel hijack the plot of Comedy
of Errors, creating such new and strange bedfellows as Kate and
Beatrice, Hamlet and master motivator Lady Macbeth, Dromio and
Juliet, as well as King Lear and his three daughters who turn out to be
the three weird sisters from Macbeth.
$35
5MAY
@7:30PM
SHAKESPEARE’S
LONG LOST FIRST PLAY
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quite simply, one of the
most acclaimed and
enduring performances
in the history of theater.
Fifty years ago, a young
actor took the stage
in a tiny off-Broadway
theater and introduced
the world to a man
they would never
forget. The actor was
Hal Holbrook and the
man was Mark Twain.
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EISENHOWER DANCE COMPANY
THE LIGHT
SHOW
PRESENTS
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NOV.
Michigan’s premier
contemporary dance
company, Eisenhower Dance
Company presents THE LIGHT
SHOW. This visually striking
evening of dance cleverly
pairs four choreographers
with four lighting designers.
Incorporating unique lighting
design in each work, the result
is an evening of electrifying
imagery and movement that
reflects on life and human
relationships.
$30
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DEC.
A holiday mash-up for the
entire family, THE HIP HOP
NUTCRACKER WITH KURTIS
BLOW, a contemporary work
set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless
music, embarks on their first
international tour. THE HIP
HOP NUTCRACKER is an
evening-length production
performed by a supercharged
cast of a dozen all-star
dancers, DJ and violinist.
Through the spells cast by
the mysterious Drosselmeyer,
Maria-Clara and her prince,
Myron, travel back in time,
digital scenery transforms
the story of a palace of
sugarplums into a romance set
in 1980s Brooklyn.
$32 $38
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14
JAN.
COMPLEXIONS
CONTEMPORARY BALLET
makes their Flint debut in
an evening of unforgettable
dance! With several
appearances on the hit
show So You Think You Can
Dance, COMPLEXIONS
repertory ranges from
classical to its high
octane piece Strum, set
to the music of Metallica.
Founded by Dwight
Rhoden and Desmond
Richardson (two star
alumni of the Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theater),
COMPLEXIONS delivers
an exciting performance
that transcends traditions
and blurs boundaries
by combining a
groundbreaking mix of
styles from ballet to hip hop.
$30 $40
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CONCERT MINISTRIES INC.
2016 FALL
CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 7, 2016
@8:30AM 2:30PM
ADULTS $55 • STUDENTS $45
10 TICKETS FOR $400
GEARup2LEAD believes that we are
all heroic leaders, no matter what
age or background. We have the
ability to create positive change
by developing a Growth Mindset,
engaging Empathy, taking Action,
and accepting Responsibility. Join
us on October 7, 2016 to hear from
our dynamic speak­ers, participate in
purposeful breakout sessions, and to
develop abilities in order to grow, and
build a positive learning culture within
your school, business, and community.
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LIVE JAZZ! LIVE TAP!
LIVE EXCITEMENT!
OCTOBER 30, 2016@7:00PM
$10 $49
Jason Samuels Smith - Tap! Lafayette
Harris Jr - Pianist! Ralph Armstrong Bass! Winard Harper - Drums!
The live jazz is a bonus to an array of
Masters of Tap from across the U.S. and
abroad. Top that with performances by
Tapology’s Youth Ensemble and you
have both Hot! and Awesome!
Jason Samuels Smith of Dean
Hargrove’s Tap World and Tap Heat;
Outkast’s Idlewild; and Debbie Allen’s
Cool Women is an Emmy Winning
Choreographer and a internationally
known Tap Dancer. Armstrong’s bass
performances have been seen on tour
with Aretha Franklin, Jon Luc Ponty
Frank Zappa and Santana. Lafayette
Harris Jr. is known as the Pianist’s Pianist
whose albums frequently reach Top 25
on JazzWeek charts along with Winard
Harper, the Drum Wizard; lead the band.
NOVEMBER 19, 2016@2:30PM
$18 $50
For the 44th consecutive year, the
popular 250-voice CMI Concert Choir
will present their annual concert series.
It’s called “An All American Christmas,”
featuring favorite selections to launch
the holiday season. “An All American
Christmas” mixes the most requested
music of the holidays with production,
pageantry, visuals, costuming, special
effects, sound, creative lighting, and
above all, excellent musical talent.
Produced and directed by internationally
recognized musical creator, Thurlow
Spurr and his wife Kathey.
DECEMBER 6, 2016
5:30PM 8:00PM
FREE EVENT
Join us on the Cultural Center
Campus for the annual Holiday
Walk. The popular community
tradition features live music, caroling,
ice-carving demonstrations, old
time games and more. Join us on
The Whiting stage for free framed
pictures with Santa. Other activities
include coloring, music, and
temporary tattoos.
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Join us for After Dark the third Thursday of every mon
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The Whiting’s facebook page for information. Drink specParties, and Dance Parties. Ages 18 and up.
Karaoke, Acoustic Sets, Drag Show, Trivia, Halloween
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WITH DINNER, LIVE MUSIC,
DANCING, DRINKS, PRIZES
AND A LIVE AUCTION.
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(student content)
•Access to Student Rush wait list
•Ability to upgrade Student
Rush tickets to best seating
available on day of show
•All the benefits of Cameo
Membership PLUS
•Invitations to select
opening night events
•Access to purchase
preferred seating locations
(subject to availability)
•Access to a VIP concession line
•Pull Back The Curtain Brunch
and Tour with Executive
Director
•All the benefits of Rising
Star Membership PLUS
•1 Complimentary pre-show
dinner for two at one of
our preferred restaurants*
•Access to the complete
VIP experience, including
concierge service for coat
check, pre-ordering drinks,
and valet
•Invitation to a Donor
Recognition Event
•Invitations to select
Meet & Greets
UNDERSTUDY $75
•Official Green Room
Society Membership Card
•Quarterly Member-Only
E-newsletter
•2 Concession vouchers
per membership year*
•Access to Members entrance
•VIP invitation for two to the
Season Announcement Party
CAMEO $250
•All the benefits of
Understudy membership PLUS
•Member’s ticket service hotline
•Priority ticket ordering
•Name listed on our website
membership page
•Invitation to sneak preview
announcements/events
* Use of this gift may affect tax deductibility
RISING STAR $1,000
•All the benefits of Supporting
Cast Membership PLUS
•2 free valet vouchers
per membership year*
•Name listed in the Spotlight
Program membership page
•Access to our It’s Better L!VE
Lounge, pre-show at select
shows
•Opportunity to participate in
The Whiting Travels (additional
costs for theater-inspired travel)
HEADLINER $5,000
•All the benefits of Leading
Role Memberships PLUS
•A special recognition gift
•Discounts on The
Whiting rental fees
•Invitation to post
performance wrap party
•Performance Sponsorship
recognition (upon request)
ABOUT THE WHITING’S GREEN ROOM SOCIETY,
PLEASE CONTACT OUR DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AT 810.237.7378
OR VISIT THEWHITING.COM/INVOLVED/MEMBERSHIP
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INSPIRATION. WONDER. JOY.
UNDERSTANDING. COMMUNITY. IDENTITY.
PURPOSE. THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF
THE MANY ESSENTIAL THINGS L!VE
PERFORMING
ARTS CREATE.
The performing arts have served since the beginning of time
as a way to celebrate and record our existence. They offer
us a glimpse of life that makes us laugh, cry, and shout with
joy. They help us discover and understand ourselves, our
relationships with others, and our place in the world. They
provide us with a purpose in life.
The Whiting is a place where you can discover all of these
sentiments. At the Whiting you will find a place where
families come together to share a special occasion, where
youth discover wonder as the magic of live theater unfolds
before their very eyes, and where we see community built
as the experience shared by those in our theater provides a
sense of belonging.
Live performing arts offer us an escape from our everyday affairs
and contribute to our quality of life. We are so fortunate to
reside in a city that values the live stage performances we offer.
For nearly 50 years, The Whiting has been Flint and
Genesee County’s most treasured premier performing arts
venue. Since opening its doors in 1967 local, national, and
international acts have been enriching our community with
music, dance, comedy, theater, dramatic readings, and many
other inspiring performances.
None of these memorable
experiences would be possible
without the support of the
generous members of our
community. Like all Performing
Arts Centers, ticket sales and
rentals cover only a portion of
our operating expenses. As a
non-profit organization, The
Whiting relies on the valuable
support we receive from
individuals, corporations, and
foundations to help us deliver
the consistently high level of
quality presentations that you
have come to expect.
Without the continued support
of our caring community, The
Whiting would not exist as it
does today. Your gift will help
to ensure the continuation and
growth of The Whiting’s vision
to present, create, inspire, and
share the best in the performing
arts, and in partnership with
others, seek to advance
education, promote economic
development, and enrich the
community in Flint, Genesee
County, and beyond.
YOUR SUPPORT
ALLOWS THE WHITING TO:
• Welcome the top local,
regional, national, and
international performing
arts acts.
• Provide world-class
performances that enrich the
lives of thousands of students
and residents each year.
• Serve as the region’s premier
performance venue and
gathering place, creating
memories that last a lifetime.
• Provide performing arts
experiences for all members
of our community and
beyond.
• Host residencies by nationallyprominent artists that serve
schools and other community
venues.
• Provide K-12 students and
teachers with performances
and educational activities that
enrich their curriculum.
• Use the power of the
performing arts to stimulate
students’ interest in science,
history, math, and creativity.
• Assist local high school
students in learning about
careers in the arts.
• And, most importantly,
enhance the lives of our
diverse community!
WAYS YOU CAN
SUPPORT THE WHITING:
• Through our Donate Your
Discount Program, you can let
your subscriber savings provide
the resources necessary to
ensure the continued vitality
of The Whiting as our region’s
premier performing arts venue.
• By becoming a member of
The Green Room Society, The
Whitings Membership Program.
Contact our development
office at 810.237.7378.
• Our Annual Fund Campaign
is a great way for you to make
an unrestricted or designated
individual gift supporting our
mission.
• Sponsorships from
corporations, foundations,
and trusts provide critical
support for the sustainability
of The Whiting for future
generations to enjoy.
PROGRAMMING AT THE WHITING IS
MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF:
James H. Whiting
Auditorium Trust
The Whiting is a member organization of
The Flint Cultural Center Corporation.
Backstage Employees are represented
by the International Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
There is no better time than now
to join us in keeping the heart
of Genesee County’s vibrant
cultural community flourishing
for generations to come. Small
or large, every contribution gets
us one step closer to ensuring
the continued presence of
the performing arts in our
community. To learn more about
how you can get involved at The
Whiting, make a contribution, or
become a Corporate Sponsor,
simply visit TheWhiting.com or
contact our Development Office
at (810) 237-7378 or email
[email protected].
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