WHTP Presents - Willcox Historic Theater

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WHTP Presents
Willcox Historic Theater
- 80th Anniversary Season -
Willcox Historic Theater Preservation, Inc.
Noctrane
Jazz & Bluegrass
September 15th at 7 pm
Noctrane – a progressive acoustic ensemble with Michael
Lich (banjo), Jason Roederer (double bass), and Jeff Sanders
(guitar and voice).
Noctrane explores the dynamic rhythms and sonic landscapes
of bluegrass, jazz and roots music. The ensemble’s broad
influences include music pillars such as Earl Skruggs, Thelonious
Monk, Pat Metheny and J.S. Bach. Their performances are
a blend of exciting original compositions and arrangements
of bluegrass and jazz classics played with ease and virtuosity.
“...interesting amalgamation of wildly different influences
which resulted in a unique and enjoyable combination of
harmonies, timbres, and styles...fantastic.”
-Tucson Guitar Society Newsletter, Tucson, AZ
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Opera Antics
Musical Theater & Opera 101
October 27th at 7 pm
These professionally trained singers present fine singing in a fun
way for people of all ages with props, audience interaction, and
tons of laughs along the way.
‘‘...A stunning show! Each
performer was absolutely
wonderful. Bravi!’’
-Entertainer
Laughlin, Nevada
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Veterans Day Concert
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Veteran
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Dolan Ellis
November 11th at 1:30 pm
For this special Veterans Day Concert, Dolan will include patriotic
songs such as America the Beautiful in a special arrangement that
includes all verses, The Star Spangled Banner with a salute to the
men and women in the Armed Forces, Buddy Can You Spare a
Dime and Amerizona.
Dolan Ellis has been Arizona’s Official State Balladeer for 47 years,
under the appointment of twelve Arizona Governors.
“America the Beautiful: Nobody sings this song like Dolan. It's
a medley that begins and ends with the words inscribed on the
Statue of LIberty. He sings all the verses, beautiful words sung by a
wonderful voice with a lot of feeling.”
-Marshall Trimble- Arizona's Official State Historian
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Christmas & 40’s Classics
December 8th at 7 pm
“Their musical talent and interaction
with our crowd has been outstanding
and leaves our airshow patrons with
pleasant memories of the event.
Harmonies, crowd interaction, and
showmanship are what these ladies are
all about and they are one of the best
singing groups we work with each year!”
-David Schultz Airshows, LLC
It will be easy to get into a Christmas mood as The Manhattan Dolls
take you through all of your favorite Christmas tunes with gorgeous
harmonies! Walk in a *Winter Wonderland* and get ready to *Rock
Around the Christmas Tree* It certainly won’t be a *Silent Night*
when The Dolls are singing at this holiday event!
The Manhattan Dolls are a swing-style female vocal trio with the
sound of The Andrews Sisters. The Dolls travel the world performing
for military events, air shows, award ceremonies, parades, jazz clubs,
concert series - you name it!
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The Tucson Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet entertains a wide
variety of audiences with its versatile repertoire ranging from the
Baroque to Broadway and Dixieland Jazz to traditional classics. A
brass quintet is the most powerful of the chamber ensembles, and can
fill up a hall with its grand sound like an organ. In the hands of these
superb musicians, it can also sing soft and sweet, bringing you to the
edge of your seat, and get your toes tapping with jazzy tunes to boot.
The TSO Brass Quintet has built a loyal fan base with adult and youth
audiences across southern Arizona.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Brass Quintet
Classical & Popular
January 12th at 6:30 pm
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Willcox Historic Theater’s
80th Anniversary
with
Paul Draper
Mentalist
February 4th at 7 pm
“Paul Draper is a pure entertainer.
He will have you laughing out loud
and leaving the theater scratching
your head in amazement!”
-Amber Hansen Director of
Operations. The Egyptian
Theater. Park City, Utah
Paul Draper’s “Mysteries
of the Mind” weaves mind
reading, mystery, music and
storytelling into an interactive
theatrical journey.
Draper
controls the thoughts and
actions of audience members
and predicts their actions
before they make them—and
then shows why it works!
You will be baffled and amazed
when Paul Draper, completely
blindfolded in layers of steel,
leather and duct tape, walks
among the audience while
describing personal objects
and intimate details about the
people they belong to.
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Classical & Beatbox
March 9th at 7 pm
“They may have a violin in their hand,
but they can play anything. They can
play rock, jazz, and classical music.
They are so versatile, it’s unbelievable.
They put on a spectacular show. You
wouldn’t believe three young guys can
carry an audience away, but they will.”
-The Orillia Packet & Times
Infinitus is a critically acclaimed beat boxing string trio known
for their unique sound and upbeat performance style. With a
repertoire featuring classical standards and original jazz/hip-hop
arrangements and compositions, Infinitus is quickly becoming
one of North America’s premiere chamber groups. The trio was
formed in 2008 by violist Anthony Cheung, cellist Alex Cheung,
and violinist John “Adidam” Little John.
This project received support from Arizona Commission on the Arts, WESTAF, the
Western States Arts Federation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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For Tickets Call:
Delcie Schultz
520-254-2101
[email protected]
Rex was inducted into The Arizona Entertainers
and Musicians Hall of Fame and The Western Music
Association Hall Of Fame. In 2011, The State of Arizona
declared Rex’s song “I Love You Arizona”, the official
song of the Arizona centennial.
“My roots are in Western music, in the feel and harmonies of
my early work, on through to what I am doing today.”
Rex Allen Jr.
Music Americana & Western
October 1st at 2 pm & 5 pm
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WHS Jazz Band
February 16th at 7 pm
Fundraising
Events!
Cross over and support our community’s young musicians
as the Willcox High School Orchestra and the Willcox High
School Jazz Band strut their stuff for everyone!
Fundraising
Events!
WHS Orchestra
November 10th at 7 pm
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André Rieu
2016 Maastricht Concert
Stage to Cinema Production
October 6th at 7 pm
Known to millions as ‘The King of Waltz,” André Rieu is one of the
world’s most popular music artists. André promises, and delivers,
an unforgettable musical experience full of humor, fun and
emotion for all ages. André Rieu said: “We put a lot of time, energy
and love into creating something special, some Maastricht magic.”
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Showboat
Stage to Cinema
Ring our the Old Year
on New Year’s Eve
December 31st at 7 pm
A true classic of American musical theater, this tale of life on the
Mississippi from the 1880’s to the 1920’s is both a poignant love story
and a powerful reminder of the bitter legacy of racism. Director
Francesca Zambello’s grand-scale production is “a triumph—a
stylish, fast-paced and colorful show that had the capacity audience
on its feet, cheering loud and long” (Chicago Classical Review).
The magnificent Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II score, which
includes such classic songs as “Ol’ Man River,” “Can’t Help Lovin’
Dat Man,” “Make Believe,” and “You Are Love,” will sound glorious.
“A shatteringly great...unforgettable
performance by bass Morris Robinson” as Joe
and “a radiant
and witty
performance by
Angela Renée
Simpson” as
Queenie.
– SF Chronicle
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The Girl of the Golden
West was the first
“spaghetti
western”
in Opera’s history. A
revolver-wielding sheriff,
a group of homesick
Gold Rush miners,
desperate bandits and
a girl with a pure heart
come together in one
of Puccini’s greatest
works for a production
that is full of life!
Captured
Live
in
Performance at Teatro
alla Scala in Milan,
Italy on May 10, 2016.
La Fanciulla del West
(The Girl of the Golden West)
Stage to Cinema
August 25th at 7 pm
La Cenerentola
(Cinderella)
Stage to Cinema
Captured
Live
in
Performance at Teatro
Dell’Opera di Roma
in Rome, Italy on
January
22,
2016.
Cinderella is a jubilant
masterpiece
charged
with magical delight.
As one of Rossini’s
best-known
operas,
it’s characterized by
everyday
settings,
local
dialects,
and
simple vocal writing.
December 22nd at 7 pm
December 24th at 1 pm
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