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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The City of Cerritos gratefully thanks
our 2011–2012 Season Sponsors
for their generous support of the
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.
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YOUR FAVORITE ENTERTAINERS, YOUR FAVORITE THEATER
If your company would like to become a Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts sponsor, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at 562-916-8510.
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THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (CCPA) thanks the following CCPA Associates
who have contributed to the CCPA’s Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund was established in 1994 under the
visionary leadership of the Cerritos City Council to ensure that the CCPA would remain a welcoming, accessible, and
affordable venue in which patrons can experience the joy of entertainment and cultural enrichment. For more
information about the Endowment Fund or to make a contribution, please contact the CCPA Administrative Offices at
(562) 916-8510.
ENCORE
Bryan A. Stirrat & Associates
Jose Iturbi Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Eleanor and David St. Clair
HEADLINER
The Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Chamber Music Society of
Detroit
The Gettys Family
Los Cerritos Center
Preserved TreeScapes
International, Dennis E.
Gabrick
Marilynn and Art Segal
Triangle Distributing Company
United Parcel Service
Yamaha
OPENING ACT
Dr. Judy Akin Palmer and Dr.
Jacques Palmer
Nancy and Nick Baker
Boeing
Mary and Robert Buell Family
Trust
Marilynn and James Costantino
Francesca and Douglas Deaver
Janet Gray
Dr. HP Kan and Mrs. Della Kan
Dr. and Mrs. Philip I. Kress
Land Rover Jaguar Cerritos
Celia and Clarence Masuo
New England Foundation for the
Arts
Bev and George Ray Charitable
Fund
Kirsten and Craig M. Springer,
Ph.D.
Masaye Stafford
Wave Broadband
FAN
Maureen Ahler
Cheryl Alcorn
Joseph Aldama
Sharlene and Ronald Allice
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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Beth Anderson
Hedy Harrison-Anduha and
Larry Anduha
Susan and Clifford Asai
Larry Baggs
Marilyn Baker
Terry Bales
Sallie Barnett
Alan Barry
Cynthia Bates
Dennis Becker
Barbara S. Behrens
Aldenise Belcer
Yvette Belcher
Peggy Bell
Morris Bernstein
Norman Blanco
James Blevins
Michael Bley
Kathleen Blomo
Karen Bloom
Marilyn Bogenschutz
Linda and Sergio Bonetti
Patricia Bongeorno
Gloria and Lester Boston, Jr.
Ilana and Allen Brackett
Paula Briggs
Scott N. Brinkerhoff
Darrell Brooke
Mary Brough
Joyce and Russ Brown
Kathy and Mark Brown
Dr. and Mrs. Tony R. Brown
Cheryl and Kerry Bryan
Florence P. Buchanan
G. Buhler
Jan Burnett
Ina Burton
Linda and Larry Burton
Susan and Tom Buttera
Edison Cabacungan
Robert Campbell
Michael Canup
Richard E. Carlburg
David Carver
Michelle Casey
Phillip Castillo
Eileen Castle
Yvonne and Dennis Cattell
Rodolfo Chacon
Joann and George Chambers
Rodolfo Chavez
Liming Chen
Wanda Chen
Margie and Ned Cherry
Frances and Philip Chinn
Nancy and Lance Chontos
Patricia Christie
Richard Christy
Rozanne and James Churchill
Neal Clyde
Mark Cochrane
Michael Cohn
Claire Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Consani II
Patricia Cookus
Christina and Robert Copella
Nancy Corralejo
Virginia Correa
Ron Cowan
Patricia Cozzini
Pamela and John Crawley
Eugenia Creason
Tab Crooks
Virginia Czarnecki
Angel De Sevilla
Charmaine and Nick De Simone
Robert Dean
Lee DeBord
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Deckard
Betty DeGarmo
Susanne and John DeHardt
Erin Delliquadri
Esther Delurgio
Sandra and Bruce Dickinson
Rosemarie and Joseph Di Giulio
Rosemarie diLorenzo
Aleisha Dinisi
Amy and George Dominguez
Mrs. Abiatha Doss
Linda Dowell
Robert Dressendorfer
Gloria Dumais
Stanley Dzieminski
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Eakin
Dee Eaton
Susie Edber and Allen Grogan
Gary Edward
Jill and Steve Edwards
Kasey Egelus
Carla Ellis
Robert Ellis
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Eric Eltinge
Teri Esposito
Kim Evans
Richard Falb
Renee Fallaha
Dr. Stuart L. Farber
Heather M. Ferber
Steven Fischer
The Fish Company
Elizabeth and Terry Fiskin
Sue and Mike Fitzsimons
Louise Fleming and Tak Fujisaki
Jesus Fojo
Anne Forman
Dr. Susan Fox and Frank
Frimodig
Sharon Frank
Teresa Freeborn and Douglas
Regelout
Roberta and Wayne Fujitani
Elaine Fulton
Samuel Gabriel
JoAnn and Art Gallucci
Therese Galvan
Arthur Gapasin
Gayle and Michael Garrity
Jan Gaschen
Michael Gautreau
Franz Gerich
Karen and Larry Gibson
Roxanne and Alan Goldin
The Goldsmith Family
Margarita Gomez
Raejean Goodrich
William Goodwin
Shirelle Gordon-Thompson
Beryl and Graham Gosling
Timothy Gower
Marguerite and Werner Graf
A. Graham and M. Marion
Alvena and Richard Graham
Susan and Dr. Robert Green
Norma and Gary Greene
Kenneth Greenleaf
Guerra Family
Rosemary Escalera Gutierrez
Robert C. Haefele
Roger Hale
Jo and Paul Hanson
Mark Harding
Lois and Thomas Harris
Valarie and Mike Harris
Julie and Costa Hase
Howard Herdman
Saul Hernandez
Charles Hess
Molly Hickman
Charles E. Hirsch
Ping Ho
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Dr. Richard Hochberg
Kay and Wyn Holmes
Cindy Horita
Jon Howerton
Christina and Michael Hughes
Melvin Hughes
Marianne and Bob Hughlett, Ed.D.
Mrs. Susan Hunsinger
Jay Hurtado
Robert M. Iritani
Mark Itzkowitz
Grace and Tom Izuhara
Sharon Jacoby
David Jaynes
Joan Jefferson
Dr. Warren D. Johnston
Cathy and Rich Jones
Cathy and James Juliani
Mary Ann and Steve Kahanic
Luanne Kamiya
Gloria and Sherman Kappe
Mr. and Mrs. George Katanjian
Marylou and Allan Kennedy
Roland Kerby
Dr. Aaron Kern
Fay and Lawrence Kerneen
The Kerr Family
Joseph Kienle
Carol Kindler
James King
Jacky and Jack Kleyh
Shirley and Kenneth Klipper
Karen Knecht
Lee M. Kochems and Vincent
J. Patti
Jerry Kohl
Dawn Marie Kotsonis
Shirley Kotsonis
Ann Kough
Bette and Ken Kurihara
Linda and Harry Kusuda
Sue and Mati Kuuskmae
Patrice and Kevin Kyle
Cathy LaBare
Carl Laconico
Kathy and Derrick Lai
Nelson Lane
Jill and Rick Larson
David Latter
Earnestine Lavergne
June and Harold Leach
Mr. Edward Le Blanc
Dr. T. LeClair and Mr. R. Bradley
Paolo Ledesma
Keith Lee
Peter J. Leets
Helen Leonard
Jack Lewis
Marcia Lewis and John McGuirk
Vanessa Lewis
Sue and Paul Liles
Jeffrey J. Lim
Judith and Dr. Henry Louria
Nancy and Stephen Lutz
Peter and Muysean Madden
Laura and Sergio Madrigal
Johnny Magsby
Mary Majors
Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Manalang
Stephen Mao
Eleanor Marlow
Dr. and Mrs. Max B. Martinez
Sissy and Rich Martinez
Mary and Donald Martini
Janice Kay Matthews
Pansy and Robert Mattox
Cecilia and Ronald Maus
Cindy and Doug Maxwell
Janet McCarty
The McCune Family
Aliene Mcgrew
Farley McKinney
Dr. and Mrs. Donald McMillan
Terry and Dave McMurtrey
David Medellin
Maureen and Mike Mekjian
Ursula and Lawrence Melvin
Barbara and Edwin Mendenhall
Diana Merryman
Todd Meyer
Luzviminda Miguel
Hassan Milani
Gary Miller
Kathleen Miller
Dr. Marjorie Mitchell
Ellie and Jim Monroe
Anthony R. Montero
Patricia Moore
Becky Morales
Toni and Tom Morgan
David Moromisato
Kris Moskowitz
Cortland Myers
Chidori Nakamura
Stan Nakamura
Naz The Cat
Jean and Ardell Nease
Alan Negosian
A.J. Neiman
Wendy and Mike Nelson
Nelson-Dunn, Inc.
Ronald Nichols
Jill and Michael Nishida
Toby Nishida
Linda Nomura
Diane Norris
Margene and Chuck Norton
Cathryn O’Brien-Smith
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Edward Ogle
Ann and Clarence Ohara
Karen Ohta
Sylvia L. Osborne
Kathy and John Owsinski
P.P. Mfg. Co. Inc., Ronald Burr
George Palomino
Bonnie Jo Panagos
D Parsons
Mary Ellen Pascucci
Minna and Frank Patterson
Angela and Devy Paul
Marilyn and James Peters
John Peterson
Pettersen Family
Francisco Philibert
Frances Pianelli
Judith Pickup
Jackie and Joe Ploen
Merrill Plou
Forrest Poorman
Elizabeth and Greg Prevost
Gwen and Gerry Pruitt
Crista Qi and Vincent Chung
Susan Ragone
Dr. Marjorie and Frank Ramirez
Karen Randall
Robin Raymond
Ellyn and Alan Reback
Kathy Reid
Rosalie Relleve
Nikki and Dennis Repp
Betty and Nash Rivera
Sharon V. Robinson
Rockwell Collins
Harriet and William Rodiger
Rick and Audrey Rodriguez
Laura and Gary Rose
Lynn Rose
Patricia Rose
Jean Rothaermel
Vivian and Tom Rothwell
Shirley Rundell
Tom Sakiyama
Steve Salas and Steven P.
Timmons
Christine and Dennis Salts
Monica Sanchez
Sheri Sands
Janed and Richard Sax
Roberta and Gary Schaeffer
Mary and Robert Scherbarth
Mildred Scholnick
Mabel and Dennis Schoonover
Jerome Schultz
Cindy Scotto
Mary Serles
William Shakespeare
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Olivette Shannon
Kristi Shaw
Drs. Mary and Steven Sherman
Ron Shestokes
The Douglas Lane Shulby, Sr.
Family
Kathleen Sidaris
Steven Siefert
Neil Siegel
Maureen and A.J. Siegrist
Dorothy Simmons
Eric Simpson
Benjamin Singer
Loren Slafer
Sylvia Sligar
Carol and Rob Smallwood
Nancy Sur Smith
Toula Smith
Kevin Speaks
Kerry Spears
Dan Stange
Kris and Robert Steedman
Gale Stein
Donna Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Strawther
Richard Strayer
William R. Stringer
A.J. Taen
Susan and Scott Takahashi
Nora and Winford Teasley
Ken Thompson
Karen Tilson
Joann Tommy
Sharon Touchstone
Lillian K. Triggs
Jean Tuohino
Maria Tupaz
Alex Urbach
June and Sonny Van Dusen
Dorothy and Robert Van
Nice
Tim VanEck
Mr. and Mrs. L.Van Pelt
Maria Von Sadovszky
Diane and Fred Vunak
Charles Wadman
Laura Walker
Donna and Robert Walters
Angela and Sinclair Wang
Karen and Robert Webb
Carol Webster and Chris
Enterline
Darlene Weidner
Marijke and Tim Weightman
Anita and David Weinstein
Lynne and Ken Wellty
Sandee and Mike Welsh
Helen Williams
Laura H. and John D.
Williams
Lee Williamson
Merrillyn Wilson
Caron and Jeff Winston
Pornwit Wipanurat
David Wolpe
Charles Wong
Robert Worley
Candy and Jim Yee
Eunee and Frank Yee
Jeanette Yee
Basha Yonis
Ruthann Yuhas
Barbara Yunker
Xavier Zavatsky
John W. Zlatic
IN MEMORIAM
In Memory of Voneta Aday
and Edward Bowlen
In Loving Memory of Carol
M. Behan
In Memory of Mrs. Edna
Kuwahara
In Loving Memory of Ethel
Lee
In Memory of Mr. Leon F.
Lee
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
DICK FOX’S GOLDEN BOYS
Starring
FRANKIE AVALON,
FABIAN,
and
BOBBY RYDELL
Saturday, July 16, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
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BIOGRAPHies
DICK FOX’S GOLDEN BOYS, Philadelphia’s teen
idols and longtime friends, reunite for a fun-filled nostalgic
evening of their classic hits. Under producer Dick Fox’s
lead, the three entertainers have played to packed venues
in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, including performances on
the American Music Awards, Miss Teenage America, and the
televised special Command Performance: An All Star Salute to
the President.
In the post-Twist/pre-Beatles era, crooner FRANKIE
AVALON made audiences swoon with a catchy collection
of hits, including Bobby Sox to Stockings, the Top 10 hit De
De Dinah, and the No. One songs Why and Venus. Avalon
also charted with the songs Just Ask Your Heart, I’ll Wait for
You, and A Boy Without a Girl. The Philadelphia native’s
music was widely considered one of the defining sounds of
Pop music of the era.
A child prodigy who won local contests playing the
trumpet, Avalon scored televised appearances on The Perry
Como Show and The Jackie Gleason Show by the time he
was 12 years old. Those television credits paved the way for
a successful acting career with featured roles in the wildly
popular films Beach Party, Muscle Beach Party, and Bikini
Beach, all of which also featured popular ex-Mouseketeer
Annette Funicello. Avalon and Funicello soon became
icons in American film. Avalon also appeared in Voyage to the
Bottom of the Sea, The Take, and John Wayne’s The Alamo.
Born Fabiano Anthony Forte, singer FABIAN broke
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into show business at age 14 and stole the national spotlight
after well-received appearances on American Bandstand. The
Philly teen idol wowed fans and music industry executives
with hits such as I’m a Man, About This Thing Called Love,
This Friendly World, Hound Dog Man, Tiger, and his signature song Turn Me Loose.
A veteran on the Billboard music charts, Fabian was
also a major box-office draw, with acting roles in more than
30 films, including Hound Dog Man, North to Alaska, High
Time, and Ride the Wild Surf. He was inducted into the
Philadelphia Hall of Fame and awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
BOBBY RYDELL debuted in the late ’50s as a regular
on American Bandstand, delighting screaming fans with
Kissin’ Time and We’ve Got Love. The teen idol followed up
with more Billboard favorites such as Ding-a-Ling, Swingin’
School, Wild One, Forget Him, and Volare – the tune that
“gave Rydell street cred all over the globe,” said the New
York Daily News. With more than 30 Top 40 hits to his
credit, Rydell easily earned a spot on Billboard magazine’s list
of Top Five entertainers of the era.
Rydell’s numerous television appearances – on The Red
Skelton Show and The Milton Berle Show – led to collaborations with entertainment greats such as Ed Sullivan, Jack
Benny, George Burns, and Perry Como. Rydell had notable
roles in the musical West Side Story and the hit film Bye Bye
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
CLINT BLACK
Sunday, July 17, 2011, 7:00 PM
This performance will not include an intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
Named male vocalist of the year by both the Country
Music Association and the Academy of Country Music,
prolific singer-songwriter CLINT BLACK dominated the
airwaves and music charts with timeless hits such as Nothing’s News, No Time to Kill, Nobody’s Home, and Like the
Rain.
Black is applauded in the industry not only for his
performances, but also for writing his own songs. In 1989,
Black’s debut, Killin’ Time, was named by Country Music
Television as one of the “100 Greatest Albums in Country Music,” launching a meteoric rise. Praised by critics as
a return to the more traditional sounds of the genre, the
record boasted No. One hits – including Walkin’ Away and
Nobody’s Home – earning Black much acclaim, including
the Academy of Country Music “Album of the Year” Award
and “Single of the Year” honor for A Better Man.
Black’s follow-up, Put Yourself in My Shoes, quickly
went Triple Platinum and sent him back to the top of the
music charts with the singles Loving Blind and Where Are
You Now. One Emotion followed in 1995 and was Platinum
certified, producing the Top Five hits Untanglin’ My Mind,
Wherever You Go, Life Gets Away, and the No. One song
Summer’s Comin’.
Black was honored with a 1996 Hollywood Walk of
Fame star, becoming one of only four Country music acts
to claim that achievement at the time. His 2004 Spend My
Time album was also well received. Featuring the hits The
Boogie Man and My Imagination, the album soared to the top
of Billboard’s Independent Albums chart.
In addition to his music career, Black has enjoyed a
prolific acting career with a role in the 1994 film Maverick, which featured Jodie Foster and James Garner. More
film work followed, including roles in Still Holding On: The
Legend of Cadillac Jack; Going Home; Anger Management;
and Flicka 2. Black has appeared on the television programs
The Larry Sanders Show, Las Vegas, King of the Hill, Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition, and the hit reality series Celebrity
Apprentice. n
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
PETER CETERA
Friday, July 22, 2011, 8:00 PM
This performance will not include an intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
The longtime frontman for Chicago, PETER
CETERA contributed to the band’s biggest songs, including You’re the Inspiration; Hard to Say I’m Sorry; Hard Habit
to Break; and Baby, What a Big Surprise. After 18 years with
the group, Cetera left Chicago and embarked on a solo
career with the ballad Glory of Love, the theme song for the
blockbuster movie The Karate Kid II. The tune earned him
Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy nominations. It was
singled out by BMI Film & TV and the American Society
of Composers, Authors and Publishers for being the most
performed song from a motion picture.
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Cetera’s chart-busting momentum continued with
the Grammy-nominated The Next Time I Fall, a No. One
duet with Gospel crooner Amy Grant. After All, a Top 10
corroboration with Cher, was featured on the soundtrack of
the movie Chances Are. Other films featuring Cetera’s songs
include Three Men and a Baby, Princess From the Moon, and
Pretty Woman.
Cetera’s many other hits include Even a Fool Can See;
One Good Woman; the No. One song Restless Heart; and
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
DON McLEAN
Saturday, July 23, 2011, 8:00 PM
This performance will not include an intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
In 1969, DON MCLEAN recorded his first album,
Tapestry, in Berkeley, which at the time was entangled in
student protests and riots that made headlines all over the
world. The album, featuring the hit singles And I Love You
So and Castles in the Air, garnered critical acclaim and wide
commercial success. However, it was the singer-songwriter’s
1971 release of American Pie that catapulted him into the
international limelight. Thirty years later, the song proved
its enduring appeal when it was chosen as one of 365 “Songs
of the Century” compiled by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the
Arts. In 2002, American Pie was inducted into the Grammy
Hall of Fame.
Called “one of America’s most enduring singer-song-
writers” by the New York Daily News, McLean has amassed
more than 40 Gold and Platinum records worldwide with
a vast and varied repertoire that includes Vincent (Starry
Starry Night), the international No. One song Crying, Since I
Don’t Have You, and It’s Just the Sun. His international allure
strengthened with Love in My Heart, Can’t Blame the Wreck
on the Train, and Eventually. His songs have been recorded
by singers from every musical genre, including Madonna,
who had a No. One version of American Pie, and George
Michael, who recorded The Grave, which protested the Iraq
War.
In 2004, McLean was inducted into the Popular Music
Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. His Addicted to Black album was
released in 2009 to great acclaim. n
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
LOUIE ANDERSON
and
PAUL RODRIGUEZ
Friday, July 29, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHies
In 1984, LOUIE ANDERSON made his television
debut on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Showtime and HBO specials followed, along with appearances on
programs hosted by David Letterman and Jay Leno, making
Anderson a household name.
Named one of the “100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time” by Comedy Central, Emmy winner Anderson has appeared on the sitcom Grace Under Fire, the drama
Touched by an Angel, and the medical drama Chicago Hope.
He scored big-screen roles with Coming to America (starring
Eddie Murphy) and the blockbuster hit Ferris Bueller’s Day
Off (featuring Matthew Broderick). Anderson, who emceed
the late-night series Comedy Showcase, was also host of the
popular television game show Family Feud. He produced and
created the acclaimed animated series Life With Louie, based
on his own childhood in a family of 11 kids. Anderson won
two Emmys and three Humanitas Prizes for his writing on
the children’s animated series, which also earned a Genesis
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Award for its depiction of the proper treatment of animals.
Anderson’s best-selling books include Dear Dad –
Letters From an Adult Child and the self-help work Goodbye
Jumbo ... Hello Cruel World.
PAUL RODRIGUEZ, revered as one of the first
Latin Kings of Comedy, has performed featured roles in Ali,
Quicksilver, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, A Cinderella Story, Born
in East L.A., and Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore.
Rodriguez was recognized with the Ruben Salazar
Award by the National Council of La Raza, one of the
largest Hispanic civil-rights and advocacy organizations
in America. The accomplished writer-director-producer’s
acclaimed projects include the comedy concert film The
Original Latin Kings of Comedy (featuring Cheech Marin,
George Lopez, and Carlos Mencia), A Million to Juan, the
movie Without Men, Mis Videos Locos Con Paul Rodriguez,
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
BAND FROM TV
JAMES DENTON, GUITAR
SCOTT GRIMES, KEYBOARDS
GREG GRUNBERG, DRUMS
BOB GUINEY, VOCALS
ADRIAN PASDAR, GUITAR
JESSE SPENCER, VIOLIN
Saturday, August 6, 2011, 8:00 PM
This performance will not include an intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
The Los Angeles Times observed of BAND FROM
TV: “Lost meets Heroes, crossed with Desperate Housewives,
a little reality TV and a fiddle – what’s not to love?” Members of the supergroup – including drummer Greg Grunberg
(Love Bites), guitarist Adrian Pasdar (Heroes), guitarist
James Denton (Desperate Housewives), keyboardist Scott
Grimes (E.R.), singer Bob Guiney (The Bachelor), and
violinist Jesse Spencer (House M.D.) – will donate their
individual performer fees to various individual charities of
their choice. The lineup also includes special guest vocalist
Teri Hatcher, who won a 2005 “Best Actress” Golden Globe
for her role on Desperate Housewives.
When Grunberg was asked a few years ago to play a
gig with fellow celebrities at the House of Blues, it was just
a simple jam session with buddies who shared a common
love for making music. However, the performance generated
overwhelming interest, inspiring Grunberg to form a celebrity band that could raise awareness and money for worthy
charitable causes.
Organizations benefiting from Band From TV concerts include TalkAboutIt.org, The Conservation Fund,
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, The Art of Elysium, The
Indiana University-Kenya Partnership, Taia Peace Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the National Coalition
Against Domestic Violence, Save the Children, Lupus L.A.,
and the Guitar Center Music Foundation.
The band’s debut album, Hoggin’ All the Covers
Unleashed, featured all-time favorite tunes such as Viva Las
Vegas, Piece of My Heart, You Really Got Me, Pink Cadillac,
Lean on Me, and Papa Loved Mama. n
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
KIRK WHALUM
and
KEIKO MATSUI
Friday, August 12, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHies
Legendary Jazz pianist Bob James discovered saxophonist KIRK WHALUM in Houston and invited the
then-unknown musician to tour with him. This paved the
way for Whalum’s successful career and ensuing albums,
which include Colors; Cache; The Gospel According to Jazz
Chapter III; Everything Is Everything: The Music of Donny
Hathaway; and the Grammy-nominated Joined at the Hip, a
collaboration between Whalum and James.
“When you experience … Whalum’s music, you are
enchanted with an inspiration that can reach the depths of
your soul,” cheers Smooth Jazz Times.
The tenor-saxophonist has collaborated with industry
greats Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Al Jarreau, Luther Vandross, and Quincy Jones. Whalum’s work is featured
in some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, including The
Prince of Tides, Boyz n the Hood, and The Bodyguard. An
11-time Grammy nominee, Whalum won his first Grammy
Award for “Best Gospel Song” (It’s What I Do featuring
Lalah Hathaway) along with his lifelong friend and writer
Jerry Peters. Whalum has also won two Stellar Awards
(Gospel music’s highest honor) and was nominated numer12
ous times for Dove Awards and the NAACP Image Award.
Keyboardist KEIKO MATSUI has dazzled legions
of fans and critics with her Jazz-charting albums Sapphire,
Dream Walk, Whispers From the Mirror, The Road …, and
Deep Blue. Her unique musical formula blends Asian and
Western influences, making her one of Billboard’s No. One
female Contemporary Jazz figures and a two-time recipient
of the Oasis Award for “Best Female Smooth Jazz Artist of
the Year.” The Los Angeles Times calls Matsui’s performances
“precise and accurate, executed with … articulation.”
Much of Matsui’s music and compositions revolve
around nature, including A Drop of Water, Night Waltz,
Cherry Blossom, Full Moon and the Shrine, and her most
recent, Moyo (Heart & Soul in Swahili).
Aside from her Smooth Jazz Awards, Matsui garnered
the 1997 Essence Award from the American Society of
Young Musicians, which honors talents whose “vitality
tends to capture the very spirit and soul of audiences worldwide.” She was also nominated – along with Pat Metheny,
Boney James, and Fourplay – for “Best Jazz Album of 1995”
at the prestigious Soul Train Music Awards. n
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
WORLD CLASSIC ROCKERS
Saturday, August 13, 2011, 8:00 PM
This performance will not include an intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
WORLD CLASSIC ROCKERS (WCR) presents
an exciting evening jam-packed with Rock ‘n’ Roll classics
such as Born to Be Wild, Black Magic Woman, Sweet Home
Alabama, More Than a Feeling, Hold the Line, Magic Carpet Ride, Anyway You Want It, and Rosanna. For 14 years,
the ultimate all-star classic Rock band WCR has brought
audiences to their feet at concerts across the United States,
Europe, the Far East, and Africa.
Formed in 1997 by Nick St. Nicholas of Steppenwolf
(Born to Be Wild), WCR was created to appeal to an entire
generation of fans by combining the talents of the most
prominent musicians, singers, and songwriters from the
industry’s most iconic bands. Other members of WCR in-
clude Michael Monarch, an original founding member and
lead guitarist of Steppenwolf; Aynsley Dunbar, the original
drummer for Journey (Wheel in the Sky, Lights, and Feeling
That Way); Randall Hall of Lynyrd Skynyrd (Sweet Home
Alabama and Free Bird); Greg Walker of Santana (She’s Not
There, Stormy, and Open Invitation); vocalist Fran Cosmo
of Boston (Walk On and Corporate America); and Fergie
Frederiksen of TOTO (Rosanna, Hold the Line, and Africa).
Also part of the WCR team is lead guitarist and Juilliard School of Music graduate David Coyle (guitar, percussion, and background vocals) and Mark Hoyt (keyboards
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
CHUBBY CHECKER &
THE WILDCATS
With Special Guests
DANNY & THE JUNIORS
and
COMEDY HOST SCOTT WOOD
Sunday, August 14, 2011, 3:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHies
CHUBBY CHECKER & THE WILDCATS has
kept generations of audiences twisting with Billboardcharting hits. Chubby Checker ignited the international
Twist craze with Twistin’ the Night Away and his signature
song, The Twist, which catapulted to No. One in 1960 and
again in 1962. He scored a “Best Rock & Roll Recording”
Grammy for the catchy Let’s Twist Again.
The hits kept coming with the No. One Pony Time,
Knock Down the Walls, The Fly, The Hucklebuck, Twist
Around the Clock, Slow Twistin’, Dancin’ Party, Popeye the
Hitchhiker, The Limbo Rock, Birdland, Twist It Up, and Loddy
Lo. In 2007, Chubby Checker dominated the No. One spot
again with Knock Down the Walls, which ruled Billboard’s
dance chart.
DANNY & THE JUNIORS charged into music
history with Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay and the dance
classic Twistin’ USA. Influenced by Frankie Lymon and
the Teenagers, the Four Lads, The Four Freshmen, and the
Schoolboys, Danny & The Juniors began as a band of teen
friends who performed in the early 1950s as The Juvenaires.
The group’s original tune, At the Hop, claimed Gold
distinction, paving the way for Danny & The Juniors to
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tour with music greats such as Fats Domino, Chuck Berry,
and Buddy Holly. The group was a regular on the popular
American Bandstand and the television shows The Big Record
and Nashville Now. The recipient of the Philadelphia Music
Alliance Achievement Award, Danny & The Juniors was
inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003.
Known as “Mr. Punchline,” SCOTT WOOD is
noted for his “clean” brand of family-friendly comedy. His
rapid-fire one-liners and off-the-cuff improv earned him the
title of “Stand-up Comedy Champion” after winning the
Discovery ’97 Talent Search. Wood has brought down the
house with his hilarious routines at The Comedy Store, The
Ice House, The Laugh Factory, and the Sahara Hotel in Las
Vegas.
The native Californian is an accomplished impressionist with more than 300 celebrity and animated voices in
his repertoire, including Bill Clinton, Rush Limbaugh, John
Travolta, Nicholas Cage, Kelsey Grammer, Michael Bolton,
Frank Sinatra, and Willie Nelson. Wood is a contributing joke writer for The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and the
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY
Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 8:00 PM
This performance will not include an intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
By the time he was 5 years old, JOHN MICHAEL
MONTGOMERY, who learned how to play the guitar from
his musician father, was already performing in public. By age
15, the Danville, Kentucky-born Montgomery was a regular
fixture in the local scene. After high school, he blazed his
way into the Country music spotlight with his 1993 debut
album, Life’s a Dance, which soared quickly up the charts
with the hits I Love the Way You Love Me, Kickin’ It Up, Be
My Baby Tonight, If You Got Love, and Rope the Moon. Iconic
songs like I Swear and Sold (The Grundy County Auction
Incident), the No. One singles of 1994 and 1995 respectively, helped pave the way for top male vocalist honors from
Billboard, the American Country Music Association, and
American Music Awards. Other acclaimed albums – What I Do the Best, Leave
a Mark, Home to You, Brand New Me, and Pictures – scored
Montgomery fans and critics’ thumbs-up. His repertoire is
diverse and vast in range and tone. The 2003 hit Letters
From Home tells of a soldier fighting in an overseas war. His
sense of humor shines in With My Shirt On and Mad Cowboy
Disease. Drunkard’s Prayer and All in a Day explore dramatic
facets of human existence. With Brothers ’Til the End, Montgomery celebrates the musical family background that led
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presents
WILSON PHILLIPS
Friday, August 19, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
WILSON PHILLIPS consists of Chynna Phillips,
whose parents are John and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas
and the Papas, and the Wilson sisters Carnie and Wendy,
daughters of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys (who performs at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on
Saturday, August 27). Friends since childhood, the three
women united in 1986 as bandmates, citing Fleetwood Mac,
Steely Dan, the Eagles, and Heart as their influences.
In 1990, the Pop trio debuted with the Wilson Phillips
album, which The New York Times called “an engaging highgloss album of Pop-Rock songs that deal mostly with the
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The record shot up the charts largely with the hit Hold
On, which won Billboard’s “Hot 100 Single of the Year” and
earned the trio American Music Award nominations for
“Favorite Pop Single” and “Favorite New Artist” of 1990.
The song was recently featured in the movie Bridesmaids.
Other songs – Release Me, You’re in Love, Impulsive, The
Dream Is Still Alive – helped send worldwide album sales
over the impressive 10-million mark. Wilson Phillips made
Rock history when Billboard declared its debut collection
the best-selling album of all time by an all-female group.
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
JDREW and YOUNG JINSU
Opening for
BURNHAM
and
JASMINE V
Saturday, August 20, 2011, 7:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHies
Hip Hop forces JDREW and YOUNG JINSU have
shared the stage with Bow Wow and the Wu Tang Clan.
Seventeen magazine called BURNHAM “the new
Jonas brothers!” One of Island Def Jam’s newest talents, the
Vermont-based Burnham siblings – Forrest (vocals), Alex
(guitar), and Andre (bass and keyboards) – have opened for
teen idol Justin Bieber on his widely successful My World
tour. Burnham’s debut, Almost Famous, features the popular
single Catch Me if You Can.
“Jasmine V is a young starlet capturing the heart of
America with her beautiful voice and soothing harmonies
… definitely a girl on the move to superstardom!” hails Glitter magazine. With a vocal range often compared to icons
Alicia Keys and Whitney Houston, JASMINE V was born
Jasmine Villegas. Grabbing headlines and attention since
she was 4 years old, Jasmine V started touring at age 11. She
has performed in Bieber’s My World tour, and also appeared
in his Baby video. A dynamic singer with a budding acting
career, Jasmine V had featured roles in That’s So Raven, My
Wife and Kids, and music videos for Kanye West and Pop
Rocker Frankie J.
Recently named a “Most Powerful Woman on Twitter,” Jasmine V has nearly 50 million YouTube hits, more
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presents
ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY
and
JESSE COOK
Thursday, August 25, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHies
Hailed by Billboard as “an ever-evolving powerhouse of
Contemporary Jazz,” ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY is celebrated for its intoxicating fusion of Smooth Jazz with New Age,
Reggae, and World music. The band has garnered acclaim
worldwide for its albums This Way and Beautiful Game,
which soared to the Top Five on Billboard’s Contemporary
Jazz chart.
Acoustic Alchemy was born in the 1980s with Virgin
Airlines. To gain an edge on the bustling international flight
market, the air carrier offered live entertainment, hiring the
British ensemble Acoustic Alchemy to perform on flights
from England to the United States. The band’s popularity took
off with the rise of the New Adult Contemporary radio format.
Acoustic Alchemy’s debut album, Red Dust & Spanish
Lace, grabbed headlines and became an instant hit with Mr.
Chow, a song that fused aspects of Chinese music with Reggae. The follow-ups – Natural Elements, Blue Chip, and Back
on the Case – all received wide acclaim. Acoustic Alchemy’s
2001 AArt album was nominated for a Grammy Award. Jazz
Monthly declared 2007’s This Way record “hands down one of
the best contemporary Jazz discs of the year.”
Flamenco-Jazz-World music virtuoso JESSE COOK, a
three-time recipient of the Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for
“Guitarist of the Year,” has had an ongoing love affair with
Flamenco music since his toddler days, when his parents
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soothed him with music by Gypsy guitar legend Manitas de
Plata. In 2008, Cook won the silver medal for “Flamenco
Guitarist of the Year” as part of Acoustic Guitar magazine’s
prestigious Players Choice Awards.
Growing up in Camargue in the south of France,
Cook has always been influenced by Gypsy music, which is
evident in his 2001 Juno award-winning album Free Fall and
his Billboard-charting records Tempest and Nomad. In 2008,
Cook dominated both the Smooth Jazz radio charts (with
his single Café Mocha) and the Billboard New Age chart
with the Juno award-nominated Frontiers. One Night at the
Metropolis, which captured a spectacular concert during the
2006 Montreal Jazz Festival, was also considered for a Juno
Award for “Music DVD of the Year.” For his recent The Rumba Foundation album, Cook
traveled to Bogota, Colombia, where he weaved traditional
Vallenato Folk music with the infectious beats of Spanish
Rumba Flamenco. (Cult)ure Magazine called the collection
“excellent” and cited its “sultry rhythms, intriguing use of
vocals, and beautiful insertions of strings and drums.”
Cook, who has opened for legends B.B. King, Diana
Krall, and the late Ray Charles, has headlined Jazz festivals
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
BRIAN WILSON
Saturday, August 27, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
BRIAN WILSON was only a teen when he began to
create albums that were later designated Gold and featured
classics such as Fun, Fun, Fun; Don’t Worry Baby; Help Me
Rhonda; God Only Knows; and Wouldn’t It Be Nice. Wilson
was named one of “100 Greatest Singers of All Time” by
Rolling Stone, with the magazine noting that his “songs celebrated an idealized California teenhood – surfing, driving,
dating – and his productions were glossy perfection with an
ultra-smooth blend of guitars and vocal harmonies.”
In 1990, Wilson’s Pet Sounds was reissued, finally earning the album its long overdue recognition and pushing it to
Platinum status. The 1997 The Pet Sounds Sessions box set
scored a Grammy nomination for Wilson.
A member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Wilson
was feted in 2001 at An All Star Tribute at Radio City
Music Hall. He was the only American rocker at the 2001
Queen’s Jubilee, sharing the stage at Buckingham Palace
with Sir Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton. In 2003, Wilson
won the UK’s prestigious Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime
Achievement.
His 2004 SMiLE album debuted to sterling reviews,
earning Wilson his first Grammy Award for “Best Rock Instrumental Performance” for Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow. The Brian
Wilson Presents SMiLE DVD set garnered the musician yet
another Grammy nomination in 2005. He was recognized
in 2007 for his lifetime contributions with the prestigious
Kennedy Center Award. Later that year, he released the
critically acclaimed That Lucky Old Sun, which Rolling Stone
called his “strongest new work in years.”
When George Gershwin’s estate asked Wilson to
adapt some of the legendary composer’s unfinished songs,
it led to the 2010 album Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin.
The record features Wilson’s versions of his all-time favorite
Gershwin tunes and new numbers constructed from song
fragments left unfinished when Gershwin died in 1937 of a
brain tumor at age 38. The album sailed straight to the top
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
THE ULTIMATE DOO-WOP SHOW
THE CONTOURS
Featuring
SYLVESTER POTTS,
With
THE SPANIELS,
KATHY YOUNG,
THE VIBRATIONS,
THE OLYMPICS,
THE VOLUMES,
PAUL & PAULA,
THE PENTAGONS’ JOE JONES,
THE ROYALS OF SAN DIEGO,
and
THE BLUE SUEDE ORCHESTRA
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
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BIOGRAPHies
THE ULTIMATE DOO-WOP SHOW showcases
the best of the genre with an enviable lineup that kicks off
with THE CONTOURS FEATURING SYLVESTER
POTTS. Revered for its dazzling choreography, impeccable harmonies, and timeless Motown grooves, the group
has charmed generations of fans with the tunes Shake
Sherry and the music chart favorite Do You Love Me [Now
That I Can Dance], featured in the blockbuster movie Dirty
Dancing.
THE SPANIELS, best celebrated for the hits Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight and Baby It’s You, is considered
the first successful Midwestern R&B group and is credited
with originating the trend of using Tap dance routines in
live shows. Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in
2005, the band won over critics and fans with The Ballad
of Davy Crockett and You Painted Pictures. The group won
the 1990-1991 Rhythm & Blues Foundation’s Pioneer
Award.
When she was 14, KATHY YOUNG was discovered
in the audience of an L.A. teen dance program headed
by deejay and game-show host Wink Martindale. Weeks
later, she made a permanent mark on the music industry
with the No. One song A Thousand Stars, which achieved
Gold-record status. Young followed with the singles Happy
Birthday Blues and Magic Is the Night, both of which landed
on the music charts. The young songstress toured North
America with an array of music legends, including Roy
Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley, Connie Francis, Ray Charles, and Neil Sedaka.
Soul group THE VIBRATIONS made its mark in
music history with My Girl Sloopy (i.e. Hang on Sloopy),
Stranded in the Jungle, and Love in Them Thar Hills.
Doo-Wop band THE OLYMPICS contributed to
the Hully Gully line-dance craze that Americans fell in
love with in the late ’50s and early ’60s. Some of the
ensemble’s memorable Billboard-charting hits include
Western Movies, Shimmy Like Kate, and The Bounce.
Formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1960, THE VOLUMES
sailed into the spotlight with its hit I Love You. Peaking at
No. 22 on the 1962 Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song was
a mix of Doo-Wop and Latin beats. The group’s My Road
Is the Right Road made a splash on the Soul scene in the
1970s.
CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The concert also features Pop duo PAUL & PAULA.
Hailed for Hey Paula, which soared to the No. One spot
on the Pop and R&B charts, the twosome followed up
with the Top 10 song Young Lovers.
With JOE JONES as its lead, THE PENTAGONS
emerged in the early-’60s neo-Doo-Wop renaissance era
with a repertoire that embodied classic ’50s harmonies
with a twist of Soul. The group hit the music chart with
To Be Loved (Forever).
Formed in 2005, THE ROYALS OF SAN DIEGO
re-creates the East Coast street corner sound from the late
’50s and early ’60s. The ensemble consists of baritone and
lead vocalist Peter King, second tenor Kevin Jones, and
bassist Jim Carkagis.
Providing the musical accompaniment for the
evening is THE BLUE SUEDE ORCHESTRA (Harlem
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
Ray chen, violin
JULIO ELIZADE, PIANO
Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 7:30 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
Please hold your applause until after all movements of a work have been performed,
and do not applaud between movements. Thank you for your cooperation.
As a courtesy to the performers and your fellow patrons, please mute all cellular phones,
pagers, and watch alarms prior to the start of the performance.
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PROGRAM
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Sonata in g minor from Devil’s Trill
Giuseppe Tartini
Larghetto Affettuoso(1692-1770)
Allegro Moderatoarr. Fritz Kreisler
Andante
Allegro assai-Andante-Allegro assai
Sonata in A MajorCésar Franck
Allegretto Moderato(1822-1890)
Allegro
Recitativo-Fantasia
Allegretto poco mosso
INTERMISSION
Chaconne from Partita in d minor
Johann Sebastian Bach
Allemanda(1685-1750)
Corrente
Sarabanda
Giga
Ciaccona
Legende, Op. 17Henryk Wieniawski
(1835-1880)
Variations on the Original Theme, Op. 15
Henryk Wieniawski
BIOGRAPHies
Born in Taiwan and raised in Australia, violin marvel
RAY CHEN was accepted to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music at age 15. He has made an international name
for himself as winner of the 2009 Queen Elisabeth Competition and the 2008 Yehudi Menuhin Competition. Chen
“makes a beautiful sound but doesn’t get lost in tone for its
own sake; he knows how to make a sound that feels exactly
right for the piece in question,” praises the Washington Post.
In January 2011, Chen released his premiere album,
Virtuoso, to glowing reviews. The Chicago Tribune named
the album “CD of the Week,” saying: “With a tone ranging
from finely spun to deep burgundy, complete technical and
elegant musical command, he makes each piece his own.
Keep your ear on Ray Chen. … He is an exceptional talent.” BBC Music Magazine concurred: “It’s violin playing of
the highest order. It’s not just Ray Chen’s superb technique,
but his sense of pacing in the music that is so striking. …
This is a hugely exciting debut album.”
Word has spread worldwide about the young talent
and his acclaimed performances in Tokyo, Hamburg, Berlin,
Munich, Zurich, and Dresden. Chen’s festival engagements
include Verbier, Ravinia, Schleswig-Holstein, and Dresdner
Festspiele.
Joining Chen on stage is pianist JULIO ELIZALDE,
who was praised by The New York Times for his “catlike ease”
at the keyboard. The San Francisco native and Juilliard
graduate is gaining widespread recognition for his musical
depth and creative insight with performances at Carnegie
Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York City, the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington,
D.C., and Jordan Hall in Boston.
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presents
MASTERS OF ILLUSION
Friday, September 16, 2011, 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 17, 2011, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
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honors from the Branson Critic Association, and “En-
series Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic, this enchant-
tertainer of the Year” from the International Magician’s
ing live performance also features laugh-out-loud comedy
Society.
CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
BIOGRAPHIES
Based on the popular award-winning television
routines and mesmerizing mentalists. TV Guide called the
Often described as David Copperfield meets Mari-
splashy production “fascinating to watch and a delight to
lyn Manson, DAN SPERRY earned the distinction of
all.”
most original magician on FOX’s “World Magic Awards.”
Featured magicians include ED ALONZO (“the
Sperry – who has toured Canada, Greece, and Italy – has
Misfit of Magic”) who has performed in Greece, Brazil,
appeared on NBC’s America’s Got Talent in 2010, where
and Malaysia. He has appeared on The Ellen Degeneres
he dazzled judges and voters with an offbeat trick of mak-
Show, Evening at the Improv, Gorilla Magic on Animal
ing a lifesaver appear from his throat.
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Planet, E! True Hollywood Story, NBC’s Las Vegas, and
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.
FARRELL DILLON has performed for The Santa
Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Pepsi, Coca Cola, Harrah’s Entertainment Properties, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
An honors graduate of the prestigious Chavez Studio of
Magic, Farrell has a unique style that creates a perfect
blend of magic, comedy, skill, and illusion.
Hailed for large-scale stage shows, MARK KALIN
and JINGER LEIGH were voted 1998 “Magicians of the
Year” by the prestigious Academy of Magical Arts. At
the 2000 World Magic Awards, they received the “Best
Magic Review” honor for Carnival of Wonders. The pair is
known for an awe-inspiring finale that featured making a
Boeing 747 jet airliner disappear.
Acclaimed entertainer DARREN ROMEO won
the 1996 Milbourne Christopher Award from the Society of American Magicians for his notable contributions
to the art of magic. A popular act at Caesars Magical
Empire, Romeo has also performed in the Caribbean,
Alaska, Spain, and Germany. His show at the Las Vegas
Flamingo Hilton led to an opportunity to collaborate
with Sin City icons Siegfried and Roy, who sponsored
and trained Romeo.
Romeo received the 1999 World Magic Award for
“Best Up & Coming Magician,” the “Magician of the
Year” title from the Magic Castle, “Show of the Year”
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THE TICKET OFFICE is open 10 AM to 6 PM Monday
through Friday and 12 Noon to 4 PM on Saturday. Hours are
extended until one-half hour past curtain on performance days.
TICKETS can be charged to Visa, MasterCard, Discover or
American Express by phoning (800) 300-4345 or (562) 9168500, or online at www.cerritoscenter.com. Mail orders are
processed as they are received. Tickets cannot be reserved
without payment.
LOST TICKET AND TICKET EXCHANGE policies
vary; however, there are no refunds. Call (800) 300-4345 for
information.
GROUPS of 20 or more may purchase tickets at a 10%
discount. Call (800) 300-4345.
CHILDREN’S PRICES apply to children twelve (12) years of
age and under. Regardless of age, everyone must have a ticket, sit
in a seat, and be able to sit quietly throughout the performance.
We do not recommend children under the age of six (6) attend
unless an event is specifically described as suited to that age.
FREE PUBLIC TOURS are conducted by appointment only.
Special tours can be arranged by calling (562) 916-8530.
PARKING is always free in the spacious lots adjacent to the
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.
FULL-SERVICE BARS are located in the Grand Lobby on
the Orchestra level and at the Gold Circle level. Refreshments
are not allowed in the Auditorium.
SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED in any City facility.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL technicians are on duty at all
performances. If you need first aid, contact an usher for
assistance.
RESTROOMS are located behind the Grand Staircase on the
Orchestra level and at the Grand Staircase Landing on the Gold
Circle level.
Out of courtesy to the performers and fellow patrons,
CELLULAR PHONES, PAGERS, AND ALARM
WATCHES should be disconnected before the start of the
performance.
DOCTORS AND PARENTS should leave their seating
locations with exchanges or sitters and have them call
(562) 916-8508 in case of an emergency.
THE COAT ROOM is located behind the Grand Staircase.
CAMERAS AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT
PERMITTED in the Auditorium and must be checked at the
Coat Room.
LOST ARTICLES can be claimed by calling (562) 916-8510.
ELEVATORS are located near the Grand Staircase and access
each level of the Lobby.
PAY PHONES are located on the Orchestra level behind the
Grand Staircase and near the restrooms on the Gold Circle
level.
PHONIC EAR LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS HEADSETS
for the hearing impaired are available in the Coat Room at no
cost. To obtain a headset, a driver’s license or major credit card
is required and is returned upon receipt of the equipment at the
close of the performance.
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Auditorium. Please contact the Ticket Office at (800) 300-4345.
LATECOMERS will be seated at the discretion of the house
staff at an appropriate pause in the program.
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the Lobby of each seating level and at the Lobby bar.
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