season season 2011–2012 season sponsors

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season season 2011–2012 season sponsors
SEASON
2011–2012 SEASON SPONSORS
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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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
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
CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
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
CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
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
Giving level designations are based on the cumulative giving of the named contributor. Lists are updated in July and January.
To request a change to your listing, please call (562) 916-8510 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
SALZBURG CHAMBER SOLOISTS
Thursday, February 2, 2012, 8:00 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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Adagio and Fuga in c minor, KV 546
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1791)
Les Illuminations for Soprano and Strings, Op. 18
Benjamin Britten
Fanfare(1913-1976)
Villes
Phrase
Antique
Royauté
Marine
Interlude
Being Beauteous
Parade
Départ
Karine Polverelli, soprano
INTERMISSION
Suite for StringsLeoš Janáček
Moderato(1854-1928)
Adagio
Andante con moto
Presto
Adagio
Andante
String Quartet in F MajorMaurice Ravel
Allegro Moderato - Trés doux
(1875-1937)
Assez vif - Trés rythmé
(arr. by Lavard Skou-Larsen)
Trés Lent
Vif et agité
BIOGRAPHY
In 1991, violinist Lavard Skou-Larsen combed the
world for an elite group of musicians to make up the
SALZBURG CHAMBER SOLOISTS, whose mission is
to perform orchestral Chamber music with the freedom of
soloists. The chosen musicians, all inspired by violinistconductor Sándor Végh, toured the United States and
Canada, leading to numerous invitations to perform in
concert with legendary cellist Misha Maisky; violinist
Rodolfo Bonucci; clarinetist Giora Feidman; and
pianists Michel Dalberto, Jean-Bernard Pommier, and
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Alexander Lonquich.
In the orchestra’s 1995 South American tour, the
ensemble won the critics’ prize for the best foreign orchestra
to perform at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires that season.
The Salzburg Chamber Soloists has played throughout the
United States, Mexico, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Zurich,
and Rio de Janeiro.
The ensemble’s recordings include Coviello Classics,
Dino Classics, and W.A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, which
Gramophone calls “refreshingly free.”
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
THE FLYING KARAMAZOV
BROTHERS IN 4 PLAY
Featuring
ANDY SAPORA
HARRY LEVINE
STEVE HORSTMANN
MICHAEL KARAS
Friday, February 3, 2012, 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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Walnut
605 Fwy
Expect the unexpected with THE FLYING
KARAMAZOV BROTHERS IN 4 PLAY. The selfproclaimed eccentric “lunatics” spice things up with a zany
showcase filled with the astonishing juggling feats, laughout-loud comedy, and wild theatrics that have taken them
to Broadway, television, and the big screen.
What started as a street act in 1970s San Francisco has
grown into a phenomenon that has toured to mass appeal
throughout America and Europe. Members of The Flying
Karamazov Brothers don’t actually fly in their routines, but
everything else does – in sweeping, gravity-defying arcs: swords,
apples, torches, fish, windy philosophies, theatrics, and jokes.
“Imagine a quartet of master jugglers, multi-instrument musicians, circus clowns, improv comics, esoteric satirists, and playful techno-wizards who tap dance,” said the Los Angeles Times,
and it all becomes “magically indescribable.”
The juggling is “infectious,” hails The New York Times.
“The flurry of pins that somehow never collide becomes more
than a display of hard-earned skill and teamwork. In portraying
a communal effort as sublime play, it evokes the utopian ideal of
a group that has achieved a perfect understanding.”
Known for consistently testing the laws of physics, The
Flying Karamazov Brothers often invites members of the audience to contribute items for juggling. The group’s die-hard fans
have been known to come prepared with odd items, including
a baby carrier, cold cuts, pepperoni pizzas, and huge blocks of
ice. Adept with a wide range of conventional instruments, The
Flying Karamazov Brothers amps up the excitement by making
its own music. The brothers use clubs that are adapted as percussion strikers to allow the troupe to play drums and marimba
phones without breaking juggling patterns.
The Flying Karamazov Brothers’ wild and physically
demanding antics won the ensemble a 1981 Obie Award for
“Outstanding Achievement in the Off-Broadway and Off-Off
Broadway Theatre” and a 2004 “Award of Excellence” from the
International Jugglers’ Association. The group has appeared
on the television sitcoms Seinfeld and Ellen and in the film The
Jewel of the Nile. n
Bellflower
BIOGRAPHY
Cafe
Camellia
91 Fwy
CCPA
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
RUBEN STUDDARD
and
MORRIS DAY & THE TIME
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHies
RUBEN STUDDARD became a household name
when he clinched the title of American Idol in 2003. His
impact on the music charts was immediate as Studdard’s
single, Flying Without Wings, debuted at No. Two on the Hot
100. His version of Superstar and hits Sorry 2004 and Change
Me maintained his prominence on the music charts.
Orders for Studdard’s first album, Soulful, exceeded
more than 1 million, automatically qualifying for Platinum
certification. The record catapulted to No. One on the
Billboard 200 chart. His 2004 chart-topping album I Need an
Angel was selected the No. One “Gospel Album of the Year”
by Billboard. The Return album sent the crooner back to the
Top 10 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
charts.
Studdard, honored with the NAACP’s Image Award
for “Best New Artist” in 2004, was nominated that same
year for the American Music Award for “Favorite Male
Soul/R&B Artist” and a Grammy for “Best Male R&B
Performance.”
A Minneapolis-based band that Prince propelled to
prominence in the early 1980s, MORRIS DAY & THE
TIME created a dance sensation with The Bird and kept
the groove going with its funky R&B sound in hit singles
such as Get It Up, Cool (Part 1), 777-9311, Wild and Loose,
Gigolos Get Lonely Too, Jerk Out, and the all-time classic
Jungle Love.
Childhood friends and bandmates Morris Day and
Prince attained cult-status stardom as rivals in the 1984
films Purple Rain and Graffiti Bridge, which captured the
exploding Minneapolis music scene at its peak. “The Time’s
songs are loose in spirit and taut musically,” hails The New
York Times.
Called “the breezy, preening hipster who personifies
the swagger and rollicking spirit of The Time’s funky R&B
music” by the Los Angeles Times, Day has released several
solo albums – The Color of Success, Daydreaming, and Guaranteed – which have collectively sold more than 10 million
copies. n
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
LORRIE MORGAN & PAM TILLIS
GRITS AND GLAMOUR TOUR
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 8:00 PM
This performance will not include an intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHies
LORRIE MORGAN rocked Billboard charts with
Trainwreck of Emotion, Five Minutes, What Part of No, and I
Didn’t Know My Own Strength. A Country Music Association “Female Vocalist of the Year,” Morgan made her first
appearance at the Grand Ole Opry at age 13 with her father,
George Morgan. At age 25, Morgan made history when she
became the youngest person ever to become a member of
the Grand Ole Opry in 1984.
Since then, Morgan has built a reputation for herself
as a bona fide Country heavyweight with 14 Top 10 hits and
scores of Gold and Platinum albums, including Leave the
Light On and Something in Red.
The Country Music Association’s “Female Vocalist of
1994,” Grammy winner PAM TILLIS has delighted scores
of fans with the smash hits Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Mi
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Vida Loca (My Crazy Life), All the Good Ones Are Gone, and
Land of the Living. A formidable force in Country music, she
has racked up 14 Top Five hits, including six that climbed
to No. One. Tillis was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in
2000.
Known for her heart-wrenching ballads and powerful
lyrics, Tillis scored with fans and critics with Spilled Perfume;
Let That Pony Run; Cleopatra, Queen of Denial; and Maybe
It Was Memphis. Her songs have been recorded by Chaka
Khan, Martina McBride, Highway 101, Juice Newton,
and Conway Twitty. In 1999, Tillis became the first female
Country entertainer to star in a Broadway musical when she
appeared in Smokey Joe’s Café. Her recent album, Rhinestoned, was showered with glowing reviews and received
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CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
presents
CELTIC NIGHTS
JOURNEY OF HOPE
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
BIOGRAPHy
Featuring the finest vocalists, expert Stepdancers,
and acclaimed Celtic musicians in what the London Times
called “a perfect mix of Traditional and Contemporary Irish
pieces,” CELTIC NIGHTS JOURNEY OF HOPE tells
the story of the rich Celtic heritage and history. The “spectacular [has brought] audiences to their feet all around the
world,” proclaims England’s The Guardian.
Drawn from the history and folklore of Ireland, Celtic
Nights takes audiences on a journey of a people struggling to
find their place in the New World as they migrate from their
homeland to new lives in America. With the toe-tapping percussive sounds of jigs and reels, a flurry of fancy footsteps, lively
hornpipes and Polkas, and riveting storytelling, the colorful
Celtic legacy and customs are explored and celebrated. n
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presents
THE STEPCREW
Cast
CARA BUTLER, CHRISTINE CARR, JON PILATZKE,
NATHAN PILATZKE, DAN STACEY, and SARAH UDDIN
The Band
ROB BECKER, BASS
JEFFREY McLARNON, GUITAR
RYAN MacNEIL, KEYBOARDS/SYNTHESIZER
MARK SULLIVAN,VIOLIN/MANDOLIN
KIRK WHITE, PERCUSSION
Vocalist
ALYTH McCORMACK
Executive Producers
THE STEPCREW, INC.
Show Consultant
JEAN BUTLER
Lighting Designer
BRADLEY A.TRENAMAN
Tour Manager and Audio Engineer
JOHN SMITH
Opus 3 Artists
470 Avenue South, 9th Floor N.
New York, NY 10016
(212) 584-7512
www.opus3artists.com
www.stepcrew.com and [email protected]
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
Please feel free to stay and meet The StepCrew in the lobby after the show.
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PROGRAM
The Opening
Jiggs
Evolution (Irish, Tap, and Ottawa Valley Stepdancing)
Nuair Bha Mi Og (When I Was Young)
Clog, Jig, and Reel (Ottawa Valley Stepdancing)
The Marquis of Huntley’s Snuff-Mill (Fiddle Trio)
Amanda
Waltz Clog (Featuring Nathan Pilatzke)
Dan’s Jigs (Fiddle Solo)
Sarah
A Capella
INTERMISSION
Seventy-Four (Jon Pilatzke’s Fiddle Solo)
STiXX (Tap Dancing)
Step Ladies
Chi Mi Na Mor-Bheanna
Mark
Fiddle Feud
The Slipped Wig (Irish Stepdancing)
The French Canadian Set
Brothers Battle
Green Grow the Rashes
Finale
Seventy-Four (Reprise)
BIOGRAPHIES
THE STEPCREW brings together three styles of
exhilarating dance forms – Tap, Ottawa Valley Stepdance, and
Irish Stepdance – to a theatrical setting. An outstanding cast of
talents takes audiences on an exhilarating dance exploration of
the similarities and differences between these styles. The group
takes dancing to new heights with dazzling original choreography that smoothly transitions through traditional classics and
modern interpretations of Celtic dances.
The mesmerizing showcase features world-class dancers, fiddlers, and a five-piece ensemble consisting of the most
talented and respected musicians on the Celtic music scene.
Performers include dancers and fiddlers from popular groups
such as The Chieftains, Bowfire, Cherish the Ladies, and Seven
Nations. The Boston Telegram calls the cast “outstanding. The
group’s energy dazzles.”
CARA BUTLER (Dancer) trained under the tutelage
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of renowned Irish dance master Donny Golden. Butler has
won numerous Irish dance championships at world-class levels,
including five regional and six national titles. Her competitive
years were intermingled with performing with the best of Irish
music exports, including Cherish the Ladies, Greenfields of
America, and Solas. In 1992, Butler forged an ongoing relationship with six-time Grammy award-winning The Chieftains.
She had a starring role as the principal dancer in the nationwide Folgers coffee commercial A Dancer’s Morning and appeared in Shania Twain’s video Don’t Be Stupid. In 1999, Butler
opened as a principal dancer in Jean Butler’s and Colin Dunne’s
Dancing on Dangerous Ground in London’s Theatre Royal Drury
Lane. She works with her sister (from Riverdance) doing dance
workshops and appearing in Jean Butler’s Masterclass, an instructional DVD. Butler’s expertise lies in her formal Irish dance
training. In 1996, she toured with Ashley MacIsaac showcasing
her virtuosity as a singer and dancer.
CHRISTINE CARR (Dancer) began performance
training as an Ottawa Valley Stepdancer at age 5. She also
studied Ballet, Jazz, and Tap dancing. Carr has competed and
performed as a Stepdancer in numerous shows and festivals
across the Ottawa Valley. She also competed in Tap dancing
and won many awards, most notably a first place prize at a New
York City competition. Carr graduated with a bachelor of fine
arts degree in acting from the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. She performed in numerous theatrical productions,
some of which included the principal role of Mabel Chiltern
in Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, the role of Virginia Madden in Age of Arousal, and the role of Roxy Hart in a workshop
production of Chicago. Carr resides in Toronto, where she is
pursuing a career in theater, dance, and film. She is happy
for the opportunity to perform and thanks everyone who has
helped her along the way.
JON PILATZKE (Dancer and Fiddle) hails from
Ottawa Valley of Ontario, Canada. He has been Stepdancing and playing the fiddle for more than two decades. With his
original musical training in the style of Canadian Old Tyme
fiddling, Pilatzke has won countless awards across Canada in
the competition circuit. A three-time winner of the Canadian
Open Stepdancing Championships, Pilatzke has performed
in many musical and theater productions, including Bowfire.
He created an ensemble called Quagmyre – a group of six
musicians and dancers who creatively meld Celtic styles with
contemporary themes such as Funk, Reggae, Rock, and Blues.
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In 2005, Quagmyre was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music
Award for “Best Instrumental Album” for Of Cabbages and
Kings. For the past eight years, Pilatzke has performed with
The Chieftains around the world, including on Late Night With
David Letterman and at the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize Awards.
In 2005, Pilatzke and his brother, Nathan Pilatzke, received a
Gemini Award for “Best Performance in a Variety Program”
for The Chieftains in Canada. The brothers performed with The
Chieftains for the 2006 Grammy-nominated album Live From
Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell. Pilatzke’s fiddle playing can be
heard on The Chieftains recording San Patricio, featuring Ry
Cooder. In 2009, Pilatzke was the violinist for instrumentalistvocalist Loreena McKennitt, performing in music festivals
throughout Canada.
NATHAN PILATZKE (Dancer) is originally from
Ottawa Valley of Ontairo, Canada, and began Stepdancing at
age 5. Pilatzke has been touring the world with The Chieftains
since 2002. He has performed at The Ryman Auditorium with
Emmylou Harris, Ricky Skaggs, and Allison Krauss, and on
Late Night With David Letterman and Late Night with Conan
O’Brien. Pilatzke has teamed with fellow StepCrew alumni to
join The Chieftains’ harpist Triona Marshall in an Irish/Canadian traditional music and dance project called TREAD. They
were honored to record their first CD Live From Matt Molloy’s,
followed by a tour of Japan, Italy, Scotland, and Ireland.
DAN STACEY (Dancer and Fiddle) is from Stratford,
Ontario, Canada, and is a founding member of The StepCrew.
He has been influential in the evolution of Canadian fiddling
and Ottawa Valley Stepdancing. Stacey developed his skills
on the Ontario competition circuit, winning countless awards
and becoming the first to compete in both art forms. In 1998,
he turned professional with a lead role in the David Mirvish
production of The Needfire at the Princess of Wales Theatre
in Toronto, which led to a 1999 TAPA nomination at the
Dora Mavor Awards for “Outstanding Choreography.” For the
past 11 years, Stacey has toured the world with American acts
such as Seven Nations and Cherish the Ladies and traditional
Irish bands such as Dervish. In 2003, Stacey toured Japan with
Donegal legend Altan, sharing the stage with Paul Brady, Mary
Black, Sharon Shannon, and Donal Lunny. Stacey performed
at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland alongside Phil Cunningham
and Aly Bain for the 2008-2009 Hogmanay Celebration. Stacey has entertained President Bill Clinton and singer Bono at
the American Ireland Fund Gala at the Lincoln Center.
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SARAH UDDIN (Dancer) has traveled the world,
winning top awards in dance and choreography. She is trained
in Ottawa Valley Stepdance, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Hip-Hop.
Uddin was a guest dancer in China at the International Children’s Festival and was a member of the silver medal-winning
Canadian Tap team in Germany.
ALYTH McCORMACK (Vocals) was born and raised
on the Island of Lewis in the Hebrides, off the Northwest coast
of Scotland. Her vocals are featured on 19 albums. She performs solo work and tours with The Chieftains. McCormack’s
pure voice and beauty led to a nomination for a Spiral Earth
Award for “Best Female Singer 2010.” She has shared the stage
with Folk greats such as Martin Carthy and Norma Waterston,
Eddi Reader, Moving Hearts, Liam O’Flynn, Jazz singers Jacqui
Dankworth and Leanne Carol, Brazilian ensembles, and Bulgarian voice choirs. McCormack’s new solo album, People Like
Me, was released on Navigator Records.
ROB BECKER (Bass) is well-known as one of Vancouver’s most fluid and melodic bassists. His smooth playing and
adept facility with all styles of music have earned him many
award nominations. In 1996, Becker won the British Columbia
Country Music Association Award for “Bassist of the Year.”
He has toured extensively throughout Canada and the United
States with Canadian Country singer Patricia Conroy and has
been a part of her band for more than 15 years. Becker has participated in two Canadian Forces Show tours that have taken
him to Bosnia and the Middle East. He maintains a busy work
schedule and is equally at home in the studio or on stage having recorded and toured with Barney Bentall, Theresa Sokyrka,
Lee Aaron, and Jeremy Fisher.
JEFFREY McLARNON (Guitar) is a Toronto-based
singer-songwriter-guitarist, visual artist, and puppeteer. He
has worked professionally with various Celtic-inspired groups
such as Quagmyre, TREAD, and The Chieftains. McLarnon
continues to compose and play in various original bands of the
post-apocalyptic Pop genre.
RYAN MacNEIL (Keyboards and Synthesizer) was
raised with the Celtic music traditions of Cape Breton. He is
a family member of The Barra MacNeils and performs with
them on a regular basis. MacNeil has performed with the
Celtic fusion band Slainte Mhath and Irish fiddler Liz Doherty
throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. MacNeil has
appeared on the television special Great Big Sea and on CBC’s
The Chieftains in Canada. In 2007, MacNeil toured with The
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Chieftains throughout the United States.
MARK SULLIVAN (Violin and Mandolin) is a sixtime Canadian fiddle champion. Regarded as one of the finest
musicians in his field, Sullivan’s playing is simultaneously technically brilliant and full of feeling. He holds a master’s degree
in education and divides his time among teaching, sessions,
producing, and performing. Sullivan has released six recordings. For more information, visit www.marksullivan.ca.
KIRK WHITE (Percussion) was interested in a music
career as soon as his training began (playing along with his Led
Zeppelin albums). White received a bachelor of music degree
from the University of Prince Edward Island and a master’s
degree in percussion performance from McGill University in
Montreal. He has been an educator and freelance musician in
Eastern Canada for the past 15 years. White’s credits include
performing and/or recording with Mae Moore, Stephanie Cadman, L’Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal (director Charles
Dutoit), and the McGill Percussion Ensemble (director Pierre
Beluse). White joined The StepCrew in 2007.
BRADLEY A. TRENAMAN (Lighting Designer) has
designed for many of Toronto’s leading dance companies and
choreographers, including the OMO Dance Company, Ballet
Creole, Janak Khendry, Menaka Thakkar, Hari Krishnan,
Shawn Byfield, and the National Ballet School. His designs
from the North American tour of the Virsky Ukrainian Dance
Company were hailed by The New York Times as “polished and
dramatic.” Trenaman has lighted shows for theaters such as
Carousel Players and Rasik Arts, singers Matt Dusk and Nelly
Furtado, and magician Ted Outerbridge. Trenaman is a regular
contributor to Professional Lighting & Production magazine. He
is president of Northern Lights Dance Theatre Foundation
(OMO Dance Company) and a member of Associated Designers of Canada.
JOHN SMITH (Tour Manager and Audio Engineer)
began his professional career in audio more than a decade
ago and has toured with Toby Keith, the London Symphony
Orchestra, Tony Bennett, Willie Nelson, Journey, and Black
Eyed Peas. Smith is a touring engineer with Bowfire, traveling
throughout the United States, Germany, and China. In addition to mixing, Smith is a lifelong musician and plays in several
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MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET
PRESENTS CINDERELLA
Artistic Director
SERGEI RADCHENKO
Music
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Dancers
SAMAT ABDRAKHMANOV, ANTON BAGLIKOV, MARIANNA CHEMALINA,
ALEXANDER DAEV, EKATERINA EGOROVA, OLGA GUDKOVA, NATALIA IVANOVA,
ELENA KHOROSHEVA, MARIA KLYUEVA,VIKTORIA KRAKHMALIOVA,
MIKHAIL MIHAYLOV, EKATERINA PANKOVSKAYA, ANNA PETUSHINOVA,
EVGENY RUDAKOV, DMITRY SCHEMELININ, MARIA SOKOLNIKOVA,
VIACHESELAV TAPCHAROV, and AYDOS ZAKAN
Choreography
ROSTISLAV ZAKHAROV
Sets and Costumes
ELISAVETA DVORKINA
Lighting Design
MARINA BORODINA
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3:00 PM
There will be one 20-minute intermission.
The taking of photographs or use of recording devices is strictly prohibited.
Producer: Andrew S. Grossman
Associate: W. Seton Ijams
Columbia Artists Management, LLC
1790 Broadway, New York, NY 10119
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CAST
Cinderella …...……………....………………….…………. MARIANNA CHEMALINA
and MARIA SOKOLNIKOVA
Prince ……............................................... ALEXANDER DAEV, MIKHAIL MIHAYLOV,
and AYDOS ZAKAN
Stepmother …..…………………….... ALEXANDER DAEV and EVGENY RUDAKOV
Two Ugly Stepsisters …….....……. NATALIA IVANOVA and ELENA KHOROSHEVA
Fairy Godmother…………………….................…....………… EKATERINA EGOROVA
Jester ………………….…………..................…………. VIACHESELAV TAPCHAROV
Fairies of the Seasons Princesses:
Spring……………………………..................…………. VIKTORIA KRAKHMALIOVA
Summer……………………….................................................... ANNA PETUSHINOVA
Autumn……………………......…..................…………. EKATERINA PANKOVSKAYA
Winter........................................................... MARIA KLYUEVA and OLGA GUDKOVA
Ambassadors:
Mauritanian……......………………..................…………. SAMAT ABDRAKHMANOV
Spanish…….......…………….................................................... DMITRY SCHEMELININ
Chinese……………..................................…..................…………. EVGENY RUDAKOV
Russian.............................................................................................. ANTON BAGLIKOV
Corps de Ballet
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SYNOPSIS
ACT I
Cinderella’s House
Cinderella’s Stepmother is busy embroidering a scarf she will wear to the Palace Ball that evening. Father is in the
room as well and the Stepsisters tease him unmercifully. Cinderella enters and stops them. They turn on her furiously and
the Stepmother orders Cinderella to clean the room. The Stepsisters drag Father from the room. Cinderella begins sweeping
as ordered and takes a picture of her deceased mother from its hiding place and gazes at it longingly. Her Father returns and
is overcome with remorse when he sees the resemblance between Cinderella and his first wife. His daughter lovingly tries to
console him, but they are dragged apart by the Stepsisters and the picture is taken from them.
Suddenly, the door opens and an old woman enters begging. The Stepmother hands her the picture of Cinderella’s
mother to get rid of it, but the woman sees the resemblance to Cinderella and hands it to her. Cinderella offers the woman
some bread, which she accepts and then departs.
A dressmaker and wigmaker arrive to adorn the Stepsisters for the Ball, followed by a dancing master who attempts
the impossible task of teaching the Stepsisters the rudiments of dancing. The family leaves for the Ball without Cinderella.
She tries to assuage her loneliness by pretending that the kitchen broom is her partner at the Ball, but the pretense is too
much for her and she bursts into tears. At this moment, the old woman returns and changes into a beautiful Fairy Godmother.
She transforms the kitchen into a forest, complete with dragonflies swooping among the trees.
The Fairy Godmother gives Cinderella a pair of glass slippers and the Fairies of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and
Winter perform for her; changing the seasons as they dance. Cinderella’s rags become a beautiful gown. The Fairy Godmother shows her a clock and warns her that at midnight, the magic gown will change back into rags. She then transforms
a pumpkin and four lizards into a coach and horses, and Cinderella is driven to the Ball like a princess.
ACT II
The Palace
At the Palace, a Jester welcomes the arriving guests, who are all somewhat taken aback by the Stepsisters. The
Prince enters and greets the assembly, then gallantly invites each of the Stepsisters in turn to dance with him, much to the
amusement of the guests. At this moment, the Ball is interrupted by the arrival of Cinderella in her coach, and the Prince
immediately falls in love with her. The guests are offered oranges – the rarest food to be had – and when one of the Stepsisters is left without one, Cinderella gives up her own, without the Stepsister realizing her identity. While the Prince
and Cinderella are dancing together, the clock strikes midnight. Cinderella’s clothes turn to rags and she rushes from the
ballroom. The Prince cannot restrain her. He finds one of the glass slippers, which she has lost in her haste.
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ACT III
Cinderella’s House
Back in the kitchen, Cinderella remembers the Ball as if it was a beautiful dream, but finds the remaining glass
slipper in one of her pockets. She quickly hides it as the Stepsisters return, proudly displaying the oranges the Prince gave
them. The Stepmother announces the arrival of the Prince with his Jester and courtiers in search of the owner of the glass
slipper. Each of the Stepsisters in turn vainly tries to squeeze an oversized foot into the tiny slipper. When the Prince
notices Cinderella sitting shyly by the fire, he asks her father if she may try it on. As she moves to do so, the second slipper
falls from her pocket. In spite of Cinderella’s ragged appearance, the Prince is overjoyed and asks her to marry him. Cinderella
forgives her Stepmother and Stepsisters for their cruelty.
As the Prince returns the glass slipper to the Fairy Godmother, the kitchen is transformed into a magic glade where
Cinderella and her Prince dance a romantic pas de deux. The guests return to celebrate their new Princess at her betrothal.
BIOGRAPHIES
MOSCOW FESTIVAL BALLET was founded in
1989 by the legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, Sergei Radchenko. He brought together the highest
Classical elements of the Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework
of Russian Classical Ballet.
Under Radchenko’s direction, leading dancers from
across Russia have forged an exciting new company staging new productions of timeless classics such as Giselle, Don
Quixote, Paquita, and Carmen.
Since its inception, the Moscow Festival Ballet has
completed two tours of Europe with receptions in Italy,
France, Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands. Two tours
of the United Kingdom, including capacity audiences at
London’s Coliseum, have resulted in re-engagements during
seasons 1995 through 2000.
The company has performed at the Istanbul Festival
(Turkey) and Athens Festival (Greece), and completed
a two-month tour of Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Hong
Kong. In addition to commissioning new works from within
Russia and abroad, the company specialized in 20th-century
full-length Ballets such as Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, Leg-
end of Love, Stone Flower, and The Golden Age. Radchenko
has researched the original choreography and stage productions of several of Marius Petipa’s classic Ballets, including
new productions in 2000 of Don Quixote and Paquita, and a
re-creation of Jules Perrot’s and Jean Coralli’s Giselle.
The Moscow Festival Ballet has toured extensively
throughout the United States, beginning with a coast-tocoast tour in 1997 and returning in 2001, 2004, 2007, and
2010.
SERGEI RADCHENKO (Artistic Director) graduated from the Moscow School of Dance in 1964 and then
joined the Bolshoi Ballet, where he worked for 25 years. He
danced the entire repertoire at the Bolshoi, but enjoyed a
special reputation for Spanish dance, particularly the role of
the bullfighter in Carmen Suite. He is the founder and artistic director of the Moscow Festival Ballet and has achieved
a remarkable feat in the establishment and development of
this young, but great, Russian Ballet company. Radchenko
presents a large number of master classes, inviting leading
teachers from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters to ensure
the continuation of the rich traditions of the Russian
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THE ASSADS
SÉRGIO AND ODAIR ASSAD
GUITARISTS
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 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.
PROGRAM
EponinaErnesto Nazareth
Batuque(1863-1934)
Abismo de RosasAmérico Jacomino “Canhoto” (1887-1923)
InterrogandoJoão Pernambuco
(1883-1947)
Manhä de CarnavalLuiz Bonfá
(1922-2001)
MedleyAníbal Sardinha “Garoto”
(1915-1955)
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Seis BrevidadesSérgio Assad
Chuva(b. 1952)
Tarde
Feliz
Ginga
Cantiga
Salttitante
Odair Assad
INTERMISSION
Two WorksHeitor Villa-Lobos
A Lenda do Caboclo
(1887-1959)
Choros No. 5 Alma Brasileira
Excerpts from Suite RetratosRadamés Gnatalli
Valsa (Ernesto Nazareth)(1906-1988)
Corta Jaca (Chinquinha Gonzaga)
Two WorksAntônio Carlos Jobim
Amparo(1927-1994)
Stone Flower
PalhaçoEgberto Gismonti
(b. 1947)
Tahhiyya li OssoulinaSérgio Assad
Exclusive Management:
Opus 3 Artists
470 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
The Assads play Thomas Humphrey guitars.
BIOGRAPHy
Since their 1979 win at the Young Artists Competition in Bratislava, THE ASSADS have garnered worldwide
acclaim for their diverse repertoire. Their innovative arrangements have mesmerized fans and won critics, prompting The
New York Times to rave: “A kind of wizardry lies within the
playing,” yielding a “supple, flawlessly unified sound.”
Their works – which encompass Latin music of almost
every kind and Sérgio Assad’s original pieces as well as his
reworkings of Folk and Jazz music – are a compelling blend
of styles, periods, and cultures. The duo’s Sérgio and Odair
Assad Play Piazzolla won a Latin Grammy for “Best Tango
Album.” The Jardim Abandonado record was nominated for
“Best Classical Album” and showcased Sérgio Assad’s Latin
Grammy-winning composition Tahhiyya li Ossoulina.
In 2009, the Assads were featured on Yo-Yo Ma’s
chart-topping release, Songs of Joy & Peace, which topped
both the Classical and the mainstream Billboard charts and
claimed a Grammy for “Best Classical Crossover.” n
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HARMONY 3
Featuring
RONNIE LAWS
STANLEY JORDAN
TOM BROWNE
Friday, February 17, 2012, 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
Three’s a charm in HARMONY 3, an exciting
showcase of Jazz in action from one of the most successful trios in the genre. Sax legend Ronnie Laws is the man
behind the hits Always There and All for You. Band mate
Stanley Jordan earned a Grammy nomination for the
Gold-selling album Magic Touch. Tom Browne has garnered prestigious Billboard honors for his Gold-status Jazz
albums.
A member of the popular Soul group Earth Wind
& Fire, RONNIE LAWS has worked with Jazz luminaries such as pianist Walter Bishop Jr., organist Doug Cann,
and Donald Byrd. Laws secured a place for himself in Jazz
history with his debut album, Pressure Sensitive, which
Billboard magazine called an “infectious” and “solid” debut.
Laws followed up with the equally impressive albums Fever
and Friends and Strangers. All three records were certified
Gold.
Laws’ non-traditional style of Jazz paved the way for
his successful crossover into R&B, Soul, and Pop, scoring multiple awards for originality in the process. His
repertoire includes the timeless hits Always There, Grace,
Karmen, and Just Love.
The Los Angeles Times hails, “‘Genius’ is a word
too often tossed around in musical circles, but it has been
applied rightfully to STANLEY JORDAN.” From the moment he made his debut with Magic Touch, the guitar guru
has proven himself to be a forward-thinking innovator, with
critics worldwide lauding his originality and creativity.
Nominated for a “Best New Artist” Grammy in 1985,
Jordan was also considered for a “Best Pop Single” Grammy for the title track to his edgy 1990 album, Cornucopia.
Jordan’s solo guitar album, Standards Volume 1; Flying
Home; and his latest, the groundbreaking State of Nature,
have all garnered critical acclaim worldwide.
A regular on the New York Jazz scene early on in his
career, trumpet master TOM BROWNE has worked with
the genre’s best and brightest, including Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Woody Shaw, and Freddie Hubbard. His performances as sideman to Jazz greats Weldon
Irvine and Sonny Fortune earned Browne domestic and
international recognition.
Browne has dominated Jazz charts with a succession
of hits, including Browne Sugar and the No. One R&B
single Funkin’ for Jamaica, Thighs High, and Secret Fantasy
from the Gold-albums Love Approach and Magic. Billboard
honored Browne with awards for “Best Instrumentalist,”
“Best Jazz Cross-Over,” and “Best Jazz Artist – Trumpet.” n
Coming Soon to the CCPA
Monica Mancini and Arturo Sandoval in Concert
Kevin Johnson
NETworks Presents Beauty and the Beast
MozART Group
The Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley
Call (562) 916-8500
or visit us at www.cerritoscenter.com
Bill Medley
Your Favorite Entertainers,
Your Favorite Theater
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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.
WHEELCHAIR locations are available in various areas of the
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.
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION VIEWING is available in
the Lobby of each seating level and at the Lobby bar.
THE CERRITOS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS’ Auditorium and Sierra Room are available for special
events on a rental basis. For more information, please call Special
Event Services at (562) 916-8510, ext. 2827.
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