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The Mattie Kelly Fine &
Performing Arts Center at
Northwest Florida State College
proudly presents our 12th season of
“Broadway’s Best“ touring shows!
From award-winning Broadway musicals,
to international guest artists, exciting family
fare, art exhibitions, exhilarating concerts by the
Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) and
more – there is truly something for every cultural
taste this season!
Broadway Season and Broadway/Artist Combo Season
packages offer patrons priority selection of reserved
seating for this season’s top shows and a discount
over single ticket prices. Season packages are also
available at a discount for the NFSO symphony events.
Continuing the popular ticket option introduced
last season, patrons may also choose to purchase
individual tickets to any of the season’s spectacular
shows early in the season, beginning on the dates
noted below. Purchase season or individual
tickets early to ensure your seats!
Season Ticket Available:
August 25 to November 8
Individual Tickets Available for ALL Shows:
(see page 16 for details)
By web: September 5* to event date
By phone or in-person: September 8* to event date
* Subject to availability.
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Inside The Season
Broadway Series
Nunsense with Sally Struthers
December 4.......................... Page 4
25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee
January 12........................... Page 6
The Drowsy Chaperone
January 21........................... Page 7
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
March 11........................... Page 10
Artist Series
Jungua: Descendents of the Dragon
November 8. ........................ Page 3
American Spiritual Ensemble
February 7. .......................... Page 8
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
February 23.......................... Page 9
Special family Events
Oliver!
December 16 & 17.... Page 5
Moscow Cats
Theatre
March 21
Page 11
also find Inside
Northwest Florida
Symphony Orchestra.... Page 12
NWF State College
Series............................ Page 13
Art Galleries.................. Page 14
Season Packages & Ticket
Information......... Page 16 - 18
www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
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“…Equal
parts delicate
and deadly.
Astonishing…
beautiful…most
definitely a
family show.”
~ Montreal
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“Experience the wonders of China
like you’ve never seen them
before!”
Jungua:
Descendents of the Dragon
November 8, 2008
A high impact, theatrical entertainment experience for all audiences,
“Jungua: Descendents of the Dragon” celebrates Chinese culture in an
explosion of Kung Fu, acrobatics, music and dance. Dramatic scenery,
authentic props and lavish costumes create a feast for the eyes. The amazing
skills of China’s finest acrobats and martial arts masters fuse with modern
staging, exciting choreography and dramatic music/lighting to immerse the
senses and present these cultural treasures of China from a uniquely modern
perspective. Step through the moon gate and into the realm of the Dragon.
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“A hit of the
first order.”
~ USA Today
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December 4, 2008
The hit musical comedy celebrates its 25th anniversary with this special national
tour starring two-time Emmy Award winner, Sally Struthers! Don’t miss this
zany evening with the Little Sisters of Hoboken in the show that has become an
international phenomenon, boasting more than 5,000 productions worldwide in
over 21 different languages! Struthers brings this new production and its comic
surprises to roaring life as Mother Superior in “A hail of fun and frolic,” according
to The New York Times.
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Oliver!
December 16 & 17, 2008
Consider yourself enchanted by “Oliver!,” Hailed the world over as one of the
best-loved family musicals of all time, this national tour of “Oliver!” brings to
the stage some of Charles Dickens’ most unforgettable characters, along with
one of Broadway’s most memorable scores. Hits such as “Consider Yourself At
Home,” “Food, Glorious Food” and “Where Is Love” surround this heartwarming
tale of the young orphan, Oliver Twist, in this all new production of
Lionel Bart’s magical musical.
“Oliver! is a stunningly
beautiful musical.”
~ New York Post
Special
Family
Event
“An ideal show to introduce children
to the world of musical theatre.”
~ The Baltimore Sun
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee January 12, 2009
This Tony-Award winning new musical comedy has been acclaimed by the Wall
Street Journal as “perfect in every possible way – that rarity of rarities, a supersmart musical that is also a bona fide crowd pleaser.” Follow six young people
in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape
childhood themselves, as they learn that winning isn’t everything
and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. This
delightfully tuneful, offbeat and at times heartwarming show
even offers audience members the opportunity to
become part of the stage action.
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“Irresistible, riotously
funny and remarkably ingenious
– gold stars all around.”
~ The New
York Times
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Be transported to a magical, wonderful world where
the critics are in awe, the audiences are in heaven and the
neighborhood is buzzing with excitement! Boasting the most
2006 Tony Awards of any musical on Broadway, the national
tour of this new musical comedy will swoop into town with
tons of laughs! It all begins when a die-hard musical fan
plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called
“The Drowsy Chaperone,” and the show magically
bursts to life. You’ll be instantly immersed in
the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity
bride and her uproarious wedding
day, complete with thrills and
surprises that take both the cast
(literally) and the audience
(metaphorically) soaring
into the rafters.
Boasting
the most
2006 Tony
Awards of any
musical on Broadway!
“Musical-within-musical
is perfectly staged,
wholly entertaining.”
~ Chicago
Sun Times
The
Drowsy
Chaperone
January 21, 2009
“A tribute to the jazz age.”
~ Tampa Tribune
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A phenomenal and moving repertoire of dynamic
renditions of classic spirituals, jazz, Broadway numbers
and more, that highlight the Black experience and keep the
American Negro spiritual alive. Magnificent soloists in their
own right, the members of the American Spiritual Ensemble
have sung in theaters and opera houses around the world,
including the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera,
Houston Grand Opera, and abroad in Italy, Germany,
Britain, Scotland, Spain and Japan. Don’t miss
these extraordinarily talented vocalists who
have thrilled audiences across
the globe since 1995!
“The prodigious
voices made the
audience tremble with
emotions ... the forcefulness and
sheer power of the voices and the
impressive timbre and sounds were almost
too much to imagine.”
~ La Rioja ~ Logroño, Spain
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Spiritual Ensemble
February 7, 2009
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“A sublime blend
of emotional intensity
and technical brilliance.“
~ Chicago Sun-Times
“Intriguing, tantalizing . . .
lush and gorgeous.”
“Take a deep breath, because
~ Chicago Tribune
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
is going to take your breath away.”
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~ The Washington Post
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February 23, 2009
Chicago’s leading contemporary dance company is celebrating 30 years as one
of the most renowned dance institutions in the world. Critically acclaimed for its
exuberant, athletic and innovative repertoire, the company features dance artists
who display unparalleled versatility and virtuosity in performances that inspire,
challenge and engage audiences. The company performs works unmatched in
artistic excellence by world-renowned choreographers. Don’t miss this exceptional
national tour of artistry in motion.
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“A knockout punch to
Broadway’s funnybone!”
~ New York Post
“I know funny
when I see it,
and this show is a
perfect hoot! A big hit.”
~ The Wall Street Journal
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
March 11, 2009
Set on the glorious, glamorous Riviera, “Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels” is a delicious musical comedy
that follows two con artists as they take on the
lifestyles of the rich and shameless – and end
up with a lot more than they bargain for. If you
don’t want to see this show because its “One of
the liveliest, funniest, best-performed musicals
in years!”, according to the New York Post,
then see it because the money helps pay for
grandmother’s cosmetic surgery.
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“Purrr-fect family fun!”
~ Family Magazine
“Cats Incredible!”
~ People Magazine
“Spec-cat-ular”
~ New York Post
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Moscow
Cats Theatre
March 21, 2009
Imagine 35 cats, one dog and 5 clowns! Making its U.S. debut in New
York City two years ago, “Moscow Cats Theatre” has appeared on Good
Morning America, Inside Edition, Montel Williams, the Regis and Kelly
Show and more! These Russian cats have been the talk of the country!
It’s the only entertainment of its kind in the world that features non-stop
action by a group of talented felines performing original and astounding
acrobatic feats, integrated into a non-verbal, colorful and fun-filled
family show! Enjoy dizzying balancing acts, cat dancing, acrobatics and
barrels of laughs for all!
Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra
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2008-2009 Concert Season
Jeffrey Rink, Music Director and Conductor
September 27th Good
as Gold
Featuring Janice Ingrid Fehlauer, 2007 Wideman Piano Competition Gold Medal Winner
Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”
Brahms
Symphony No. 2 in D major
November 1st A
Night at the Opera
Featuring the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus & NFSO in an evening
of arias, duets, and symphonic selections from classic operas
December 12th Holiday
Pops
The Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Lois Van Dam,
joins the orchestra to perform popular holiday fare
January 30th Symphonic
Miniatures
Chamber Orchestra program featuring NWF State College Dance students
Strauss
Bourgeois Gentilhomme Suite
Handel
Concerto Grosso in B flat, Op. 3 No. 2
Mozart
Serenade in C minor
February 20th Stars
of tomorrow
Featuring the winners of the 22nd Annual Concerto Competition
Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
May 9th The
Creation
Featuring the prestigious Tokyo Oratorio Society in performance with the NFSO
and the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus, along with guest soloists Jane
Redding, Adam Kirkpatrick, and Robert Honeysucker. The Tokyo Oratorio Society,
under the direction of Hiroshi Gunji, has performed more than 60 international
tours and has sung under the baton of renowned conductors worldwide!
Haydn The Creation
Della
Reese
Special NFSO Event
March 14th
NFSO goes Pops
Grammy nominated vocalist & legendary screen star
Della Reese joins the NFSO to perform a stupendous
Pops Concert to benefit the orchestra’s yearround programs. Season Subscribers have the first
opportunity to purchase tickets to this special event
(not part of the season package). Enjoy exclusive
front row seating & a post-concert reception with
Della for $100 or regular reserved seating for $45.
This concert not included in season subscription.
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Arts Calendar
See www.mattiekellyartscenter.org for complete listing
And Then There Were None October 8, 9, 10 & 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sprint Theater • $15 Adults/$10 Youth 18 & Under
This superlative Agatha Christie mystery/comedy
is presented by NWF State College’s Fine & Performing Arts Division.
Richard III March 18, 19, 20 & 21, 7:30 p.m.
Sprint Theater • $15 Adults/$10 Youth 18 & Under
This drama, hailed as one of William Shakespeare’s greatest history-themed
plays, is presented by NWF State College’s Fine & Performing Arts Division.
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast July 22, 23, 24 & 25, 7:30 p.m.
Mainstage • $20 Adults/$15 Youth 18 & Under
This Walt Disney classic rendition of the famous fairy tale is performed
in grand fashion as NWF State College’s summer musical.
Sept. 27NFSO: Good As Gold
Events
7:30 PMMainstage
Oct. 8-11NWF State College: And Then There Were None
7:30 PMSprint Theater
Nov. 1NFSO: A Night at the Opera
7:30 PMMainstage
Nov. 8
7:30 PMMainstage
ARTIST: Jungua: Descendents of the Dragon
Nov. 13NWF State College: Jazz Band Fall Concert
7:30 PMMainstage
Dec. 4
7:30 PMMainstage
BROADWAY: Nunsense w/Sally Struthers
Dec. 5NWF State College: Madrigal Singers/Bella Voci
7:30 PMTyler Recital Hall
Dec. 7NWF Symphony Youth Orchestra 3:00 PMMainstage
Dec. 12NFSO: Holiday Pops
7:30 PMMainstage
Dec. 16 & 17FAMILY: Oliver!
7:30 PMMainstage
Jan. 12
BROADWAY: Putnam County Spelling Bee
7:30 PMMainstage
Jan. 21
BROADWAY: The Drowsy Chaperone
7:30 PMMainstage
Jan. 30NFSO: Symphonic Miniatures
7:30 PMMainstage
Feb. 7
7:30 PMMainstage
ARTIST: American Spiritual Ensemble
Feb. 15NWF State College: Show Choir Snowbirds Show
2:00 PMMainstage
Feb. 20NFS0: Stars of Tomorrow
7:30 PMMainstage
Feb. 23
ARTIST: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
7:30 PMMainstage
March 11
BROADWAY: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7:30 PMMainstage
March 14NFSO Goes Pops with Della Reese
7:30 PMMainstage
March 18-21NWF State College: Richard III
7:30 PMSprint
March 21FAMILY: Moscow Cats Theatre
2:00 PMMainstage
April 16NWF State College: Madrigal Singers/Bella Voci
7:30 PMTyler Recital Hall
April 17NWF State College: Honors Recital
3:00 PMTyler Recital Hall
April 24 & 25NWF State College: Dance Facets 2009
7:30 PMMainstage
April 28NWF State College: Jazz Band Spring Concert
7:30 PMMainstage
April 30NWF State College: Show Choir Finale
7:30 PMMainstage
May 9NWF Symphony Youth Orchestra 2:00 PMMainstage
May 9NFSO w/Tokyo Oratorio Society: The Creation
7:30 PMMainstage
July 22-25NWF State College: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 7:30 PMMainstage
Mattie Kelly Arts Center Gallery Exhibitions
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Gallery Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
& Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Closed holidays.
Galleries open 90 minutes prior to most performances.
All events are free and open to the public.
September 7 - October 9, 2008
McIlroy Gallery & Holzhauer Gallery:
Pastel Society of North Florida 10th
Biennial National Exhibition
Reception: Friday, September 5, 5-7 p.m.
October 13 - October 17, 2008
McIlroy Gallery & Holzhauer Gallery:
Mystical Arts of Tibet Mandala Sand Painting
Opening ceremony: Tuesday, October 14, 10 a.m.
Reception: Friday, October 17, 5-7 p.m.
October 26 - December 4, 2008 McIlroy Gallery & Holzhauer Gallery:
Florida Fellowship Exhibition
Reception: Friday, October 24, 5-7 p.m.
January 11 - February 19, 2009 McIlroy Gallery & Holzhauer Gallery:
Arnold Mesches: Echoes - A Century Survey
Reception: Friday, January 9, 5-7 p.m.
March 8 - April 19, 2009
McIlroy Gallery:
NWF State College: Arnie Hart Juried Student Show
Holzhauer Gallery: NWF State College Arts Center
Faculty Exhibition
Reception: March 6, 5-7 p.m.
May 3 - June 4, 2009
McIlroy Gallery:
ADSO 17th Southeast Regional Fine Arts Show
Holzhauer Gallery:
2008 ADSO Best in Show Winner, Sid Kamerman
Reception: Sunday, May 3, 2-4 p.m.
June 21 - July 23, 2009
McIlroy Gallery & Holzhauer Gallery:
Apalachicola River: An American Treasure
Reception: TBA
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Mattie Kelly Arts Center
Information
Address & Directions
The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is located on the Niceville, Florida campus of
Northwest Florida State College at 100 College Boulevard. The center is easily
accessible via U.S. Highway 285 (Partin Drive), U.S. Highway 85, the Mid-Bay
Bridge, and Interstate 10. For more information or directions visit
www.mattiekellyartscenter.org or call (850) 729-6000.
Group Sales & Discounts
Groups of 10 or more will receive
a $5 per ticket discount if the
group sale is made by a single
purchaser.
Refunds & Exchanges
The Mattie Kelly Arts Center
cannot supply refunds unless an
event is cancelled or rescheduled.
There are no exchanges.
Special Needs Patrons
We are happy to provide services
for those with special needs.
Wheelchair and companion
seating is available upon request.
The facility is also equipped with wheelchair accessible restrooms, handicap
parking, ramps, and a passenger loading and unloading area to assist those
with disabilities. Assisted listening devices are available in the lobby prior to
performances. Requests for an interpreter for signed performances must be made
at least five days in advance. Please notify the Associate Director of the Mattie
Kelly Arts Center at (850) 729-6004 of your special needs. Assisted listening
devices have been generously provided by the Sugar Beach Sertoma Club.
Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office
Phone: (850) 729-6000 or toll free at 1-888-838-ARTS (2787)
for those outside the Northwest Florida Region.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
and 90 minutes prior to show time. Closed during college holidays.
Location: The Box Office is located in the lobby of the Mattie Kelly Arts
Center, in building J on the Northwest Florida State College Niceville campus.
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Purchase Tickets by
Mail: complete form and mail to:
Mattie Kelly Arts Center,Attn: Box Office,
100 College Boulevard, Niceville, FL 32578
On-line: at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
Phone: call (850) 729-6000 or toll free at 1-888-838-ARTS (2787)
In-person: at the Box Office window 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday
Individual Tickets
Individual tickets for ALL national touring shows are available by web,
beginning September 5 at 9:00 a.m., and by phone or in-person at the
Box office, beginning September 8 at 9:00 a.m. Online sales are open 24/7.
Individual tickets are available until the event date, subject to availability.
Purchase early to ensure your reserved seat selection. There is no waiting list
for shows which sell-out of advance tickets.
Note: Those who purchase season tickets may purchase individual tickets to
any show at the time they purchase a season package (thus season package
patrons may purchase individual show tickets prior to the September 5 start
of individual ticket sales).
Online at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
By phone at (850) 729-6000,
In-person at the box office, or by mail
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Holzhauer Gallery
McIlroy Gallery
Tyler Recital Hall
Sprint Theater
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Box Office
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Benefits for Season Package Patrons
• Season packages offer significant savings over single ticket prices.
• Reserve your favorite seats! Season patrons who purchase early may secure
their favorite seats before the general public buying period begins.
• Priority selection of additional individual tickets. When you order your
season tickets, you may also purchase additional individual tickets to any
season show!
Broadway Season Package: $165 (four shows)
Nunsense, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,
The Drowsy Chaperone, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Broadway & Artist Combo Package: $225 (seven shows)
Jungua: Descendents of the Dragon, Nunsense, 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee, The Drowsy Chaperone, American Spiritual
Ensemble, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Note: Family Events “Oliver!” and “Moscow Cats Theatre”
sold separately and may be added to any package.
Order Your Tickets - Convenient Options!
• Mail the attached order form along with your payment, or
• Call the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office with your order
and credit card information ready, or
• Visit the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office in person to select your seats, or
• Online purchase of individual show tickets is available at
www.mattiekellyartscenter.org. To provide you with personal service, we
request that season tickets be purchased by phone, in-person or by mail.
Box Office Information
Phone: (850) 729-6000 or toll free at 1-888-838-ARTS (2787)
On line ticket sales at: www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
Box Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Box Office is open 90 minutes prior to show time.
The Box Office is closed during college holidays.
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Season Packages
Please enclose order form with signed check payable to:
Mattie Kelly Arts Center
No Refunds or Exchanges (see page 15)
Available
August 25 to November 8
Individuals scheduled to perform are subject to change.
Prices include a $2 per ticket fee for the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Scholarship fund.
Number Of Packages
Broadway & Artist Combo Package (7 shows) _____ x $225
Broadway Series Package (4 shows) _____ x $165
Add National Family Shows To Any Package
Oliver! Choose Date: Dec. 16
Moscow Cats Theatre
Dec. 17
_____ x $40 Adult
_____ x $30 Youth
_____ x $20 Adult
_____ x $15 Youth
Symphony Season & Pops
Northwest Florida Symphony
Orchestra Season Package (6 concerts): _____ x $120
Nfso Goes Pops:
An Evening with Della Reese
_____ x $100
Front 4 rows, w/post-concert
reception with Della Reese
_____ x $45
Reserved seats
Individual Tickets
(See page 16 for available purchase dates & info)
Jungua:
Descendents of the Dragon November 8 _____ x $25
Nunsense December 4 _____ x $45
Oliver! December 16 _____ x $40 Adult _____ x $30 Youth
25th Annual Putnam December 17 _____ x $40 Adult _____ x $30 Youth
County Spelling Bee
The Drowsy Chaperone
American Spiritual Ensemble
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Moscow Cats Theatre
January 12
January 21
February 7
February 23
March 11
March 21
_____ x $45
_____ x $45
_____ x $25
_____ x $25
_____ x $45
_____ x $20 Adult
_____ x $15 Youth
NFSO: _____ Sept. 27, _____ Nov. 1, _____ Dec. 12, _____ Jan. 30, _____ Feb. 20, _____ May 9
NFSO x $22.50 each _________________
Total of purchase: $ ____________________
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