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WEIDNER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | 2015-2016 SEASON GUIDE
WEIDNER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY
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2015-2016
PERFORMING
ARTS
Season
WELCOME TO THE 2015 - 2016
PERFORMING ARTS
THE POWER TO TRANSFORM LIVES
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 2015-2016 Performing Arts Season at the Weidner Center for
the Performing Arts.
This season expands upon the Weidner’s success as a preeminent destination for
the best of Broadway, family fare and comedy. The musical menu includes ‘Midtown,’
Motown, Mannheim Steamroller and more. From Dracula to Celtic
Woman, from Green Bay’s own Doctors in Recital to the
Peking Acrobats, it is a varied, crowd-pleasing lineup.
At UW-Green Bay, we are deeply proud of the Weidner
Center’s ability to extend the University’s educational
mission and place the transformative power of live
performance within easy reach of every corner of this
region. There can be no real understanding of the
human experience without deep and abiding
appreciation for art, music and theatre. In elevating
the arts, we elevate our own capacity for innovation,
creativity and problem solving.
We are excited to present this attractive,
entertainment- and education-rich
season, and we look forward to seeing
you at the Weidner Center throughout
the coming year.
Enjoy!
Gary L. Miller, Chancellor
University of WisconsinGreen Bay
PERFORMING ARTS SEASON
2015-2016
October 2015
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Fri
10
Sat
14
Wed
20
Tue
25
Sun
27
Tue
November 2015
6
Fri
19-20 Thu-Fri
21
Sat
28
Sat
December 2015 11-12 Fri-Sat
January 2016
16
Sat
22
Fri
30
Sat
February 2016
2
Tue
12
Fri
18
Thu
25
Thu
27
Sat
March 2016
17
Thu
April 2016
8
Fri
12
Tue
May 2016
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Sun
12
Thu
Whose Live Anyway?
Home Free
Celtic Woman
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Ronnie Milsap
The Midtown Men
Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
The Princess Bride with Cary Elwes
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Holiday Pops
Doctors in Recital
Vocalosity
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny
L.A. Theatre Works – Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Celtic Nights – Spirit of Freedom
The Peking Acrobats
Once
PostSecret: The Show
Dancing In The Streets
Wild Kratts Live!
Mnozil Brass
RAIN –
A Tribute to The Beatles
Joe Bonamassa
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Thursday,
Eight- February 25, 2016, 7:30
Time
of eight 2012 Tony Awards
Tony® Winner
including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE
Award- is a truly original Broadway
Winner! experience. Featuring an impressive
®
ensemble of actor/musicians who
play their own instruments onstage,
ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a
Dublin street musician who’s about
to give up on his dream when a
beautiful young woman takes a
sudden interest in his haunting love
songs. As the chemistry between
them grows, his music soars to
powerful new heights… but their
unlikely connection turns out to
be deeper and more complex
than your everyday romance.
Emotionally captivating and
theatrically breathtaking, ONCE
draws you in from the very first
note and never lets go. It’s an
unforgettable story about going
for your dreams and the power of
music to connect us all.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 7:30
Directed and choreographed
by Tony® Award-winner Andy
Blankenbuehler, this new production
is a reimagining of the Biblical
story of Joseph, his eleven brothers
and the coat of many colors.
The magical musical is full of
unforgettable songs, including “Go
Go Go Joseph,” “Any Dream Will Do”
and “Close Every Door.” Book your
tickets and be part of the magic!
Photo © RichardLovrich
An Irresistible
Family Musical
about the
Trials and Triumphs
of Joseph,
Israel’s Favorite Son.
Photo © Anthony Castelli
One of the most enduring shows
of all time, Tim Rice & Andrew
Lloyd Webber’s JOSEPH AND
THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR
DREAMCOAT is the irresistible
family musical about the trials
and triumphs of Joseph, Israel’s
favorite son.
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Original Australian Company. Photo by Jeff Busby.
BROADWAY
ONCE
RAIN
A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
Sunday, May 1, 2016, 7:30
RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE
BEATLES is a live multi-media
spectacular that takes you on a
musical journey through the life
and times of the world’s most
celebrated band. Going further than
before, this new RAIN adds even
more hits that you know and love
from the vast anthology of Beatles
classics such as “I Want To Hold
Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,”
“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club
Band,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together”
and “Hey Jude.”
This stunning concert event takes
you back in time with the legendary
foursome delivering a note-for-note
theatrical event that is the next best
thing to The Beatles. Don’t miss the
Broadway smash that’s taking the
world by storm…RAIN - A TRIBUTE
TO THE BEATLES.
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COMEDY
ICONIC
Forty #1 Hits!
WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?
RONNIE MILSAP
Friday, October 9, 2015, 7:30
They’re back with a brand new
show! Join “Whose Line Is It
Anyway?” stars Ryan Stiles, Greg
Proops, Jeff B. Davis and special
guest Joel Murray from the TV
show “Mad Men” for Whose Live
Anyway?.
Sunday, October 25, 2015, 3:00
many new ones. It’s a night of
comedy that will leave you laughing
for many days after. Whose Live
Anyway? is “feel-good comedy.”
With 40 #1 hits, six Grammy®
Awards and a dozen CMA Awards
including Entertainer of the Year
and four turns at Male Vocalist
of the Year, Ronnie Milsap is a
true legend. In the early ’60s he
worked as a session musician
in Memphis and can be heard
playing the piano on Elvis’s
“Kentucky Rain” and singing
back-up on “Don’t Cry Daddy.”
When Ronnie decided to move
to Nashville, he took it by storm.
Starting with his first hit
“Pure Love,” he started a
It’s 90 minutes of hilarious improv
comedy and song made up before
your eyes and based entirely on your
suggestions. Bring your ideas and
you might be asked to join the cast
onstage to participate in a scene.
See your favorite games from the
Emmy® Nominated hit TV show
“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” plus
THE PRINCESS BRIDE:
CARY ELWES
Thursday, May 12, 2016, 7:30
Saturday, November 21, 2015, 7:30
In this highly-anticipated event,
fans of The Princess Bride will join
the heroic Westley (actor Cary
Elwes) in a behind-the-scenes look
at life on and off the set of the
classic film. After a screening of
the iconic film, Elwes will engage
in a moderated discussion on
classic scenes, revealing never
before shared secrets and tales
of inconceivable antics! Don’t be a Humperdinck, make
haste to see The Princess Bride:
An Inconceivable Evening with
Cary Elwes for a night you will
always “tweasure.”
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2014 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee!
JOE BONAMASSA
AN INCONCEIVABLE EVENING WITH
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remarkable run where
he didn’t leave the Top Ten for
15 straight years. During that time,
he had a number of pop crossover
smashes, beginning with “It Was
Almost Like a Song,” “Smokey
Mountain Rain,” “No Gettin’ Over
Me,” and “Any Day Now.” Ronnie
Milsap has been a consistent
chart topper and true icon in the
industry. A Ronnie Milsap show is
a true event!
A limited number
of meet-and-greet
tickets are available
for this event. Visit
WeidnerCenter.com
for more details.
As Joe Bonamassa approaches
his 25th year as a professional
musician, he continues to blaze a
remarkably versatile artistic trail,
and amass an authentic, innovative
and soulful body of work.
Bonamassa’s career began onstage
when he was only 12 years old,
opening for B.B. King in 1989.
Today, he is hailed worldwide as
one of the greatest guitar players
of his generation, and is an everevolving singer-songwriter who
has released 16 solo albums in the
last 14 years, all on his own label,
J&R Adventures. Bonamassa’s
Fourteen
#1 Billboard
Blues Albums
tour schedule consistently hovers
at around 100 shows worldwide
each year, and a heaping handful
of markedly diverse side projects
keep him thinking outside the box
and flexing every musical muscle
he’s got.
This special event is not yet
on sale, but Weidner Center
Subscribers will receive first
opportunity to purchase tickets
in late September.
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VARIETY
L.A. THEATRE WORKS
BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA
Tuesday, February 2, 2016, 7:30
CIRQUE MECHANICS:
PEDAL PUNK
Friday, November 6, 2015, 7:30
The University of WisconsinGreen Bay celebrates its 50th
Anniversary this year, and the
Weidner Center joins the yearlong campus celebration!
Make plans
for three great
nights out, all
season long,
with family and
friends!
3 Shows
for
$50
For only $50, you receive
tickets to these fantastic national
and international touring
performances:
• Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk
Friday, November 6, 2015
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
• Mnozil Brass
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Order via the enclosed
order form, online at
www.WeidnerCenter.com,
or by calling Ticket Star at
800-895-0071.
Interested in learning more
about how UW-Green Bay
is celebrating its
50th Anniversary?
Visit 50.UWGB.edu!
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3 Shows
for
Before Twilight and True Blood,
only one vampire commanded
“the children of the night.” In this
bloodthirsty tale of unholy terror,
Count Dracula slips into Victorian
London with a cargo of his native
Transylvanian soil – so he can rest
between victims. The city seems
helpless against his frightful power,
and only one man, Dr. Van Helsing,
can stop the carnage. But to do
this, he must uncover the vampire’s
lair and pierce his heart with a
wooden stake.
$50
Enter the world of Pedal Punk, a
Steampunk-inspired place where
cycling is the way to escape the
technology-obsessed society. In
Pedal Punk we experience the
excitement, artistry and thrill that
occurs when a wacky bike shop
mechanic interacts with cyclists
and bikes. He repairs more than
broken pieces, he creates wondrous
machines and inspires the cyclist in
all of us to become a Pedal Punk.
Creative Director Chris Lashua
spent most of his career on a BMX
bike or inside a German Wheel.
His fascination with bicycles
and passion for cycling are
evidenced in this new production.
The synergy between man and
machine, the hallmark of Cirque
Mechanics, is exposed in a
magnificent way in Pedal Punk. It is that synergy that The New
York Times called “exceptional,
evocative, eye-catching and
grossly entertaining…in a
word, excellent.”
3 Shows
for
$50
L.A. Theatre Works (LATW) has
been the foremost radio theater
company in the United States for
more than two decades and is
broadcast weekly around the world.
On the road, LATW has delighted
audiences with its unique live radio
theater-style performances in
over 300 cities. An L.A. Theatre
Works performance is immediate,
spontaneous, and features a firstrate cast, live sound effects, and a
connection to the audience rarely
felt in a traditional theater setting.
This theater… is an event.
Live Radio
Theatre Event
MNOZIL BRASS
Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 7:30
Mnozil Brass has established itself
as one of the world’s premier brass
ensembles. Seamlessly blending
technical virtuosity and comedic
brilliance, the septet has become
an international sensation. With
over 130 performances each year,
the group has sold out houses
worldwide. It is no wonder that their
videos have garnered millions of
YouTube views and their fans travel
countless miles to hear them play.
3 Shows
for
$50
Yes! Yes! Yes! premieres on
the heels of the group’s 20th
anniversary and seamlessly
blends original compositions with
classical favorites, jazz standards,
and popular hits. As always, the
repertoire is presented with the
group’s iconic humor and wit in
scenes so clever that they would be
worthy of Monty Python.
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POSTSECRET: THE SHOW
Saturday, February 27, 2016, 2:00 & 7:30
PostSecret: The Show is a
visual, auditory and emotional
journey through the beauty and
complication of our deepest fears,
ambitions, and confessions. With
the assistance of projected images
and video, three actors guide the
audience through a crowd-sourced
narrative of the stories behind
never-before-seen secrets: sexual,
sad, funny and controversial
postcards that have made
PostSecret.com one of the most
popular blogs in the world. With
half a billion visitors, half a million
anonymous secrets received and
the release of five best-selling
books, artist, curator and internet
phenomenon Frank Warren has
put together a team of theatre
professionals to bring life to the
unheard voices of PostSecret.
With the bravery of RENT and the
surprising honesty of The Vagina
Monologues, PostSecret: The Show
is a breakthrough in audiencesourced storytelling that reaches
beyond the confines of the stage,
reminding audiences that no
matter what you may be facing,
you are not alone.
CELTIC NIGHTS
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM – CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
Friday, February 12, 2016, 7:30
Just as a plant craves light, Celtic
people are drawn to music and
song. Scattered around the world
like seeds on the wind, they are
propelled by the powerful rhythms
and motifs of a mysterious and
exuberant ancient culture. Music is
the soul, the very lifeblood of their
tradition. It binds them together,
even as it sets them apart. This
driving passion for music and dance
is the keystone of Celtic identity.
Spirit of Freedom tells the story of
Irish independence, beginning
100 years ago with the Easter
Rising. Akin to America’s fourth
of July, the Easter Rising of 1916
created the Ireland we know and
love today. Through music, song,
dance, and storytelling, Celtic
Nights honors the struggle of a
people fighting to gain freedom,
independence, and true democracy.
VARIETY
THE PEKING ACROBATS
30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Thursday, February 18, 2016, 7:30
Since their Western debut
in 1986, THE PEKING
ACROBATS® have redefined
audience perceptions of Chinese
acrobatics. They perform daring
maneuvers atop a precarious
pagoda of chairs; they are
experts at trick-cycling, precision
tumbling, somersaulting
and gymnastics. They defy
gravity with amazing displays
of contortion, flexibility and
control. They push the envelope
of human possibility with
astonishing juggling dexterity
and incredible balancing feats,
showcasing tremendous skill and
ability. They are masters of agility
and grace, creating an exuberant
entertainment event featuring
all the excitement and festive
pageantry of a Chinese Carnival!
“THE PEKING
ACROBATS
[are] pushing
the envelope of
human possibility…
Pure artistry!”
New York Post
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MUSIC
CELTIC WOMAN
Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 7:00
Global music sensation Celtic
Woman brings its 10th Anniversary
World Tour across North America
in 2015. The enchanting musical
experience features Celtic Woman
performing a treasure chest of
traditional Irish, classical and
contemporary favorites in the
group’s unforgettable signature
style. The 10th Anniversary World
Tour features four sublimely
gifted Irish women—three angelic
vocalists and a dazzling Celtic
violinist accompanied by a full
band, bagpipers, and Irish dancers
whose talent and charisma bring a
fresh fusion to centuries of musical
and cultural tradition. The show is
a true celebration of an incredible
10-year journey that has already
captivated millions, don’t miss
Celtic Woman live in concert!
www.CelticWoman.com
THE MIDTOWN MEN
Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 7:30
They took Broadway by storm in
one of the biggest hits of all-time!
Now, THE MIDTOWN MEN are
bringing their magic to audiences
everywhere, singing their favorite
“Sixties Hits” from The Beatles,
The Rascals, Motown, The Four
Seasons and more, back to life!
“The seats were filled
with shouting, singing,
dancing in the aisle fans!”
Times Square Chronicles
This sensational production reunites
four stars from the original cast
of Broadway’s Jersey Boys. Tony®
Award winner Christian Hoff,
Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard
and Tony® Award nominee
J. Robert Spencer, star in this
one-of-a-kind concert experience
celebrating the music that defined
the ‘60s.
Don’t miss this electrifying and
soulful new production with its
top-shelf choreography, incredible
vocal performances and legendary
onstage chemistry.
Not a performance of,
nor affiliated with, the
show Jersey Boys.
Photo © David Conger
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MUSIC
From the creative mind of DEKE SHARON ( Pitch Perfect, The Sing-Off )
comes the all-new live concert event that takes
a cappella to a whole new level!
Saturday, October 10, 2015, 7:30
Since their “Sing-Off” win, HOME
FREE has released two albums,
Crazy Life and Full Of Cheer,
selling more than 150,000 copies;
they’ve embarked on two major
national tours, selling more than
100,000 tickets in North America;
they’ve released more than 20
music videos, amassing more than
35-million YouTube views.
They have become known for
their high-energy performances,
peppered with quick-witted
humor that meshes Nashville
standards with pop hits dipped
in country flavor.
They continue to build a national
audience as they bring their
Don’t It Feel Good Tour to town
in support of their third major
release on Columbia Records out
in Fall 2015.
Friday, January 22, 2016, 7:30
VOCALOSITY is the all-new live concert
event from the creative mind of artistic
producer Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect, The
Sing-Off) that takes a cappella to a whole
new level! This fast-paced production
features 12 dynamic voices singing some
of today’s chart-topping hits in brand-new
arrangements too incredible to miss.
HOME FREE
When country vocal band HOME
FREE was crowned champion of
NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” their victory
was by no means the beginnings
of a career for the five country
stars from Minnesota… rather it
was a satisfying culmination of
nearly a decade of hard work
and commitment to a vocal craft
growing in popularity.
VOCALOSITY
It’s the aca-perfect concert experience!
No genre of music is off limits in the world
of a cappella and VOCALOSITY will explore
them all – from tenth century Gregorian
chant and classical choral to barber shop
quartet and bouncing doo-wop all the way
to The Beatles and Bruno Mars. Combine
that with movement and choreography
from Sean Curran (Stomp original cast
member) and you have an exhilarating
evening of song unlike anything you’ve
ever seen or heard, live on stage.
DANCING IN THE STREETS
Thursday, March 17, 2016, 7:30
DOCTORS IN RECITAL
PRESENTED BY THE BROWN
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY
Saturday, January 16, 2016, 7:00
It’s never an emergency but we
guarantee that your heart will
be racing with the engaging
performances that come in
attending the 10th annual Doctors
in Recital. Showcasing local
physicians who come together
to “make a difference by making
music!” You will hear them share
their takes on the classics, rock
and jazz! Come! See and hear what
makes this show so unique! Join us
this year as we support CASA, the
Court-Appointed Special Advocate
for children and the Bay Port High
School Orchestra Harp Program.
You’ll be telling your friends to
purchase their tickets STAT!
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Join the original and the best
celebration of Motown’s Greatest
Hits with the spectacular, critically
acclaimed Dancing in the Streets.
Experience the energy and
electricity of the Motor City in a
stunning production packed with
hit after hit—all killer, no filler!
The talented cast and band
will bring to life the infectious,
melodic, foot-tapping songs
with a touch of soul and style
guaranteed to have you singing
along and dancing in the aisles.
Expect your favorite songs made famous by THE FOUR TOPS, THE
TEMPTATIONS, STEVIE WONDER, MARVIN GAYE, LIONEL RICHIE, THE
SUPREMES, SMOKEY ROBINSON & THE MIRACLES, MARTHA REEVES &
THE VANDELLAS and many more.
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Holiday
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER
CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS
THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY TRADITION!
Saturday, November 28, 2015, 7:30
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER
CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite
holiday tradition for the past
30 years! Grammy® Award winner
Chip Davis has created a show that
features the beloved Christmas
music of Mannheim Steamroller
along with dazzling multimedia
effects performed in an intimate
setting. Experience the magic as
the spirit of the season comes
alive with the signature sound of
Mannheim Steamroller. Their holiday
CDs have become synonymous
with Christmas and continue to
occupy top spots on Billboard’s
Seasonal Charts every year!
HOLIDAY POPS
Friday, December 11, 2015, 7:30
Saturday, December 12, 2015, 2:30
The 150-voice DUDLEY BIRDER
CHORALE of St. Norbert College joins
the 90 voices of the BIRDER STUDIO
OF PERFORMING ARTS and the
Holiday Pops Orchestra for a musical
extravaganza! Thrill to the spirit of the
season with lush carols and seasonal
pops favorites. Conducted by Dudley
Birder, the program is the perfect way
to begin the Christmas season … with
maybe a visit from Santa.
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FAMILY
GOODNIGHT
MOON AND
THE RUNAWAY
BUNNY
Saturday,
January 30, 2016, 11:00
Adapted from Margaret Wise
Brown’s sixty-year-old classic,
GOODNIGHT MOON is a
celebration of familiar nighttime
rituals, while THE RUNAWAY
BUNNY’s pretend tale of leaving
home evokes reassuring responses
from his loving mum. Both feature
the endearing animal puppets,
stunning scenic effects and
evocative music that have earned
international recognition for
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia.
The hour-long staged adaptation
brings a fresh appreciation of
the stories and images that have
delighted several generations.
WILD KRATTS LIVE!
Friday, April 8, 2016, 7:00
Animated Kratt Brothers, Martin
and Chris, “come to real life” in a
classically Wild Kratts story.
Off “To the Creature Rescue!” the
Kratt Brothers activate some fan
favorite Creature Power Suits to
confront a comic villain. Through
hilarious pratfalls and amazing
animal “wow facts,” the Wild
Kratts team rescues their favorite
invention from Zach’s clutches so
the animals of the creature world
are safe once again.
A limited number of meet-andgreet tickets are available for this
event. Visit WeidnerCenter.com
for more details.
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EDUCATION
2015 – 2016
STAGE DOORS EDUCATION SERIES
The Weidner Center’s annual Stage Doors Education Series provides educational
programming for students in grades Pre-K through 12 throughout Northeast Wisconsin
and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Programs are selected to complement classroom
curriculum with creative and imaginative learning, critical thinking opportunities, and live
performance experiences. Performance-specific study guides are also provided to help
teachers integrate show topics into classroom activities.
If you are an educator who would like to learn more about the
Stage Doors Education Series, please visit WeidnerCenter.com.
NOVEMBER 2015
3 DOG LOVES BOOKS
6 CIRQUE MECHANICS: PEDAL PUNK*
JANUARY2015
29 GOODNIGHT MOON AND
THE RUNAWAY BUNNY
FEBRUARY 2016
11 WALK ON: THE STORY
OF ROSA PARKS
23 BILL BLAGG’S
THE SCIENCE OF MAGIC
MARCH 2016
3 SKIPPYJON JONES SNOW WHAT
THE WEIDNER
CENTER
Become a Member
Annual financial support from individuals enables
the Weidner Center to continue a tradition of
providing top-quality entertainment and arts
education programming. Your support goes a
long way in ensuring the future growth of the
Weidner Center while also enriching the arts in
our community.
Members Enjoy:
• Early notification of upcoming events
• Advance ticket buying opportunities
• Special offers
Suggested Giving Levels:
•Producer Circle $5,000+
•Weidner Circle $2,500
•Director Circle $1,000
•Artist Circle $500
•Patron $250
•Associate $100
•Friend $50
Simply add your tax-deductible contribution to
your subscription order form and begin receiving
the benefits of Weidner Center membership.
Have a question? Call 920-465-5100 for more
information.
APRIL 2016
5 ALEXANDER WHO’S NOT NOT NOT
NOT NOT NOT GOING TO MOVE
6 CHICKEN DANCE
20 LILLY’S PURPLE PLASTIC PURSE
26 THE LIGHTNING THIEF
All performances are at 10am and 12:30pm.
*One performance at 12:30pm only.
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UWGB
6:30
THURSDAYS
6:30 Thursdays is an innovative
performance series designed to
connect the campus and local
communities with music in more
meaningful ways. Performances
feature scintillating and provocative
discussions by composers,
performers and arrangers. All
events are between 60 and 90
minutes in length, have informative
presentations, take place in Fort
Howard Hall, begin at 6:30 and are
free and open to the public. More
information at WeidnerCenter.com.
s Denotes 6:30 Thursdays Concert
The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Music and Theatre
Departments are highly acclaimed and recognized nationally for
their excellence in production and performance. Under the direction
of accomplished faculty, our top concerts, ensembles, theatre
productions, and musical performances entertain, educate, and
delight audiences throughout the season.
More information can also be found online at www.uwgb.edu/arts
or by calling University Ticketing at 920-465-2400.
A play based on the book by Thornton Wilder
Adapted by Matthew Burnett
Saturday, February 6
The annual jazz festival tradition
continues! Jazz Fest XLVI will
host high school jazz bands on
the UW-Green Bay campus for
instruction, adjudication, and
performance with professional
jazz musicians, culminating with
a public concert featuring a
specially selected guest artist.
Not to be missed!
INTERNATIONAL
CZECH AND
SLOVAK
More information about how to
participate in and enjoy UWGB’s
Jazz Fest XLVI can be found online
at UWGB.edu/Music/JazzFest.
First Round and Semi-Final
October 9 – 10, 2015, 10am
Finals October 11, 2015, 10am
FREE ADMISSION
OCTOBER 2015
DECEMBER 2015
APRIL 2016
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Dmitri Matheny s
9-11 Czech and Slovak
Voice Competition
15The Music Trance:
Pianists Sylvia Hong
and Michael Rector s
1750th Anniversary
Alumni Choir
23Wind Ensemble and
Symphonic Band
2 High School Honors Band,
Symphonic Band and Wind
Ensemble
3David Colson: Chamber
Music s
8 Chorale and Concert Choir
11 Chamber Ensembles*
15-16 Opera Workshop 22Wind Ensemble and
Symphonic Band
28 Jazz Ensembles*
29Chorale and Concert Choir
5Transient Canvas (Clarinet
and Marimba Duo) s
11
Jazz Ensembles
12Piano Per Diem: 30 Piano
Pieces in 30 Days s
24 Music of the 1960s
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Jazz Fest XLVI
13Annual Honors Recital
25 Miniatures Consortium s
Jean Weidner Theatre, Weidner Center
The Hourglass Project
A new play by Lee Blessing
February 25, 26, 27, 2016, 7:30
March 2, 3, 4, 5, 2016, 7:30
Organized in collaboration
with Théatre Lyrichorégra 20,
Montréal, Canada
2015 – 2016 MUSIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FEBRUARY 2016
October 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2015,
7:30
VOICE COMPETITION
For more information:
uwgb.edu/international/music/
Donations are appreciated.
UWGB
Theophilus North
JAZZ FEST XLVI
FREE ADMISSION
NOVEMBER 2015
2015 – 2016
MAINSTAGE
THEATRE SEASON
MAY 2016
5
Chamber Ensembles*
Jean Weidner Theatre, Weidner Center
It’s a Wonderful Life:
DanceWorks
A Live Radio Play
Adapted by Joe Landry
From the screenplay by Frances Goodrich,
Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling
A concert of dance
April 9, 2016, 7:30
April 10, 2016, 3:00
November 19 & 20, 2015, 7:30
University Theatre, UWGB Theatre Hall
Cofrin Family Hall, Weidner Center
This beloved American holiday classic comes to
captivating life as a live 1940’s radio broadcast.
With the help of an ensemble that brings a few
dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic
George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his
life one fateful Christmas Eve. Set in New York City’s
Studio A at WBFR Radio on Christmas Eve, 1946,
you will become members of a studio audience for
a live radio broadcast, complete with live music,
commercials and sound effects in the tradition of
the period.
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
Based on the book by Kevin Henkes
Adapted by Kevin Kling
April 23, 2016, 7:30
University Theatre, UWGB Theatre Hall
Tickets can be purchased (fees may apply) by calling University
Ticketing Services 920.465.2400 or at the venue box office one
half-hour before the show starts.
*Event held in University Theatre in the
UWGB Theatre Hall Building.
MARCH 2016
2Wind Ensemble and
Symphonic Band
9
Chorale and Concert Choir
24 Jazz Ensembles*
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2015-2016
Performing Arts Season
UW-Green Bay Music (UWGB)
UW-Green Bay Theatre (UWGB)
OCTOBER 2015
JANUARY 2016
6:30 Thursdays: Dmitri Matheny
Czech and Slovak
Voice Competition
9
Fri
WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?
10
Sat
HOME FREE
14
Wed
CELTIC WOMAN
15-17
Thu-Sat
Theophilus North
15
Thu6:30 Thursdays: The Music
Trance: Pianists Sylvia Hong
and Michael Rector
17
Sat
50th Anniversary Alumni Choir
20
Tue
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
21-24
Wed-Sat
Theophilus North
23
FriWind Ensemble and
Symphonic Band
25
Sun
RONNIE MILSAP
27
Tue
THE MIDTOWN MEN
16
Sat
22
Fri
30
Sat
1
Thu
9-11
Fri-Sun
Thu6:30 Thursdays: Transient
6
Fri
11
Wed
12
Thu
19-20
Thu-Fri
21
Sat
24
Tue
28
Sat
Canvas (Clarinet and
Marimba Duo)
CIRQUE MECHANICS:
PEDAL PUNK
Jazz Ensembles
6:30 Thursdays: Piano Per
Diem: 30 Piano Pieces in
30 Days
It’s a Wonderful Life:
A Live Radio Play
THE PRINCESS BRIDE
WITH CARY ELWES
Music of the 1960s
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS
DECEMBER 2015
2
Wed
3
Thu
8
Tue
11
Fri
11-12
Fri-Sat
igh School Honors Band,
H
Symphonic Band and
Wind Ensemble
6:30 Thursdays: David Colson:
Chamber Music
Chorale and Concert Choir
Chamber Ensembles*
HOLIDAY POPS
Events and dates subject to change.
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•All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges or
cancellations.
DOCTORS IN RECITAL
VOCALOSITY
GOODNIGHT MOON AND
THE RUNAWAY BUNNY
FEBRUARY 2016
2
Tue
6
Sat
12
Fri
13
Sat
18
Thu
25
Thu
25
Thu
25-27
Thu-Sat
27
Sat
NOVEMBER 2015
5
ADDITIONAL ORDERING
& GUEST INFORMATION
L.A. Theatre Works –
BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA
Jazz Fest XLVI
CELTIC NIGHTS – Spirit of
Freedom – Celebrating
100 Years
Annual Honors Recital
THE PEKING ACROBATS –
30th Anniversary Tour
ONCE
6:30 Thursdays:
Miniatures Consortium
The Hourglass Project POST SECRET LIVE: UNHEARD VOICES
•Please allow 2-4 weeks for your subscription order to
process and tickets to arrive in the mail. For ticketing
questions, please call Ticket Star at 1-800-895-0071.
•Orders of less than three events will be processed at
full price when single tickets go on sale.
•Orders will be processed in the order they are
received with seating on a best-available basis. Same
seat locations are not guaranteed for every show.
•Due to the nature of live entertainment, performances,
prices, dates, times, and artists are subject to change
or cancellation without notice.
• All individuals, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
•On performance days the ticket windows at the
Weidner Center will open 90 minutes prior to the
performance time. Tickets may also be purchased
online at WeidnerCenter.com, by phone at
920-494-3401 or 1-800-895-0071, or at any
Ticket Star location.
WedWind
2-5
Wed-Sat
9
Wed
17
Thu
24
Thu
Ensemble and
Symphonic Band
The Hourglass Project
Chorale and Concert Choir
DANCING IN THE STREETS
Jazz Ensembles*
APRIL 2016
8
9-10
12
15-16
22
23
28
29
WILD KRATTS LIVE!
Sat-Sun
DanceWorks*
Tue
MNOZIL BRASS
Fri-Sat
Opera Workshop
FriWind Ensemble and
Symphonic Band
Sat
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse*
Thu
Jazz Ensembles*
Fri
Chorale and Concert Choir
•Patrons may request to be met at the Main Entrance
by a staff member with a wheelchair. Please contact
the House Manager in advance of your arrival at
920-465-2810 for arrangements.
•American Sign Language interpreters will be provided
for appropriate Weidner Center sponsored events
upon request. Please call the Weidner Center at
920-465-2726 to request this service at least three
weeks prior to the event you wish to attend.
•Opera glasses can be checked out from the Weidner
Center Coat Check at no charge. A driver’s license or
major credit card is required.
•The Weidner Center uses a sound enhancement system
to amplify stage dialogue. Assistive listening sets are
available at no charge at Coat Check. The headsets
may be used in any seat in Cofrin Family Hall.
DIRECTIONS
Take Exit 185 from Interstate 43. Choose the Sturgeon
Bay/Algoma exit lane. Follow HWY 54-57 a short
distance to the University Avenue/Nicolet Drive exit.
Follow Nicolet Drive to the UW-Green Bay campus
Main Entrance.
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ACCESSIBILITY
•If you have a special need for seating, please inform
your ticket office representative when purchasing
tickets. Accessible seating is available at all price levels
on all floors of the Weidner Center.
SEATING CHART
A
B
C
D
E
Front Orchestra (FOR)
Orchestra Circle (OCIR)
Mezzanine (MEZZ)
Balcony (BALC)
Rear Balcony (REAR BALC)
Fri
MAY 2016
1
Sun
5
Thu
12
Thu
RAIN – A TRIBUTE
TO THE BEATLES
Chamber Ensembles*
JOE BONAMASSA
All events held within the Weidner Center (Cofrin Family Hall, Jean Weidner Theatre
or Fort Howard Hall) unless otherwise noted.
*Event held in the University Theatre in the UWGB Theatre Hall Building.
PARKING
Free, secure and well-lit parking is available in the
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay parking lots
surrounding the Weidner Center. In addition, valet
parking is available for most performances at a cost of
$8 per vehicle. Valet parking is $4 for patrons requiring
handicap accessible parking (vehicle must have
handicap plates, tag or sticker). Valet parking space
is limited.
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