Harris Center for the Performing Arts Program 2019-2020 Season #1

2019-2020 SEASON OF PERFORMING ARTS 

Complexions Contemporary Ballet: STARDUST 

Photo by Sharen Bradford 

Complexions Contemporary Ballet: STARDUST 


PROGRAM GUIDE 

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Welcome! 

Welcome, and thank you for visiting the 

Harris Center for the Arts. 

Last year the Harris Center reached 

three significant milestones: the millionth 

patron passed through the front doors, 

membership grew to over 600 donors, 

and annual attendance exceeded 175,000. 

The Center’s popularity continues to 

soar, and we’re so happy you’re here to 

experience why. 

Inside this guide, you’ll find notes for 

today’s show, and more. Visit page 12 

for an update on Folsom Lake College’s 

growing theatre program and page 14 

to learn about one of the Center’s many 

community partners, the Folsom Concert 

Association. A calendar of this season’s 

events is available on page 60. 

Program Guide Table of Contents 

Also within are acknowledgements of 

some of the cast that help make this all 

possible, including our members and 

donors (pages 55-57). As you learn more 

about the Center and its programs, we 

hope you will consider joining this group 

of community leaders whose support 

helps to further the Harris Center’s reach 

and impact in this region. 

Again, thank you for attending today’s 

performance. We hope you’ll enjoy this 

great show, up close, and return for many 

more in the months and years ahead. 

Dave Pier 

Executive Director 

Harris Center for the Arts 

Whitney Yamamura 

President 

Folsom Lake College 

Page 5............................................................................................................Welcome 

Page 7...........................................................................About Folsom Lake College 

Page 9................................................................................Bank of America Gallery 

Page 11......................................................................................Furthering The Fun! 

Page 12..........................................Folsom Lake College Spotlight: Theater Arts 

Page 14.....................................Partner Focus: Folsom Community Association 

Page 17....................................................................................Program Information 

Page 53.....................................Experience the Arts at a Completely New Level 

Page 55.............................................................................................................Donors 

Page 58................................................................................Corporate Sponsorship 

Page 59......................In The Wings: Staff, Faculty, Board, District & Volunteers 

Page 60 & 61...............................................2019-20 Season of Performiing Arts 

Page 62......................................................................................General Information 

ABOUT THE HARRIS CENTER 

The Harris Center for the Arts seeks 

to build community and enrich the 

lives of people throughout California’s 

capital region by providing venues and 

opportunities to experience artistic 

work, celebrate cultural traditions and 

participate in the creative process. 

It does this through operation of a $50 

million, 80,000 square foot regional arts 

center opened in 2011, and an evolving 

array of vibrant programs geared for 

people of all ages and backgrounds. 

Among these, 

• Presentations bring artists from 

around the world to the Center to 

perform and share, 

• Partnerships make the Center a home 

for local artists and arts organizations, 

and 

• Productions are work created and/or 

developed on site. 

The Center is home to Folsom Lake 

College’s visual and performing arts 

instructional offerings, as well as 

other life-long learning programs for 

the broader community. Audiences of 

over 1 million have attended events at 

the Center. 

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About Folsom Lake College 

The Leader in Arts Education 

Folsom Lake College (FLC) is proud to be 

home to the Harris Center for the Arts. 

This unique partnership blending higher 

education with the arts allows students 

in FLC’s instructional programs to train 

with acclaimed international and local 

artists in a state-of-the-art facility. 

Students have an array of courses and 

degree and certificate programs to 

choose from, backed up by practical 

opportunities in: 

• Dance Studies 

• Music Performance & 

Commercial Music 

• Theatre Arts & 

Technical Theatre 

• Visual Arts 

Our talented faculty - many of whom are 

working artists in their own right - are 

committed to providing students and 

the surrounding communities with a 

variety of engaging performances and 

exhibitions throughout the year. 

Learn more at: 

www.flc.losrios.edu/arts-education 


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Bank of America Gallery 

Taver Germany: Sandy 

Diana Coco-Russell: Lizzy 

Alaris Hart: Jeanne's Prayer Box 

Marissa Sayago: Pecados del Gran Pueblo 

Margaret Welty: Parade Dancer 

Selections from 2018-2019 Exhibition 

The Bank of America Gallery exhibits 

six shows annually, including works of 

art by college faculty, students, local, 

regional, national, and international 

artists. 

The art gallery is open Tuesday-Thursday 

from noon to 4 pm as well as one hour 

before and during intermission of performances. 

Admission is free. 

For more information about the gallery, 

please contact 

Sandy.sloan@harriscenter.net 

2019 - 2020 Exhibitions 

19th Annual FLC Visual Arts Faculty 

Exhibition 

September 20 – November 17, 2019 

The Annual Visual Arts Faculty exhibition 

celebrates the creative work of 

faculty at Folsom Lake College whose 

scholarship and teaching is grounded in 

an art-making practice. This exhibition 

brings together works by faculty from 

all three campuses to showcase the 

collective creativity of FLC faculty artists 

for campus and community audiences. 

The art exhibition is representative of 

the multi-faceted programs in the Visual 

Arts Dept., which include drawing, 

painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, 

and metal arts. 

ADDITIONAL EXHIBITIONS 

El Dorado Hills Art 

Association Exhibitions 

July 26 - September 15, 2019 

Contemporary Native American 

Art Exhibition 

November 22, 2019 - January 12, 2020 

Area High School Invitational Art 

Exhibition 

January 11 - March 8, 2020 

Annual FLC Student Art Show 

March 13 - May 10,2020 


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Furthering the Fun: 

Gift Cards, Group Sales, Discounts and Wine 

GIFT CARDS 

Give the gift of the performing arts by 

purchasing a Gift Card. Available in any 

denomination, gift cards are reloadable, 

do not expire, and can be used to purchase 

tickets to any events sold through the 

Harris Center's Ticket Office. Cards may 

be used over the phone, online, or in 

person at the Ticket Office. 

Gift Cards are available for purchase 

online at www.harriscenter.net or from 

the Ticket Office, Monday – Saturday from 

noon – 6pm or by phone at (916) 608-6888. 

STRETCH YOUR DOLLARS WITH 

TICKET SAVINGS 

The Center has a number of discount 

ticket programs that can help you save 

and/or stretch your buying dollars. These 

include fixed subscription packages (e.g., 

save 15% on the FLC Speaker Series, 20% 

on the Big Stage Series or Jeffrey Siegel 

Keyboard Conversations® Series) as 

well as Choose-Your-Own Subscription 

Packages (save 15% when buying tickets 

for any four or more Harris Center 

presents shows). The Harris Center also 

offers Student Discount and/or Children 

Discount Tickets for many events. For 

more information about these discount 

ticket programs, look on the “Tickets” 

Menu at www.HarrisCenter.net or call 

the Ticket Office. 

In addition to these discounts, those 

that become Center members also 

receive discounts (see page 53 for 

information about benefits of Harris 

Center memberships). 

GROUPS: SERIOUS FUN AND SAVINGS! 

Enjoy the performing arts with 10 or more 

of your closest friends, family, co-workers, 

classmates, or other groups – and save on 

your ticket purchase! Seats can be reserved 

with a down payment of as little as 10%. 

Groups are encouraged to make advance 

reservations as early as possible in order to 

secure seats in the same area. 

Group Benefits Include: 

• 10% discount for groups of 10 to 14. 

• 15% discount for groups over 15 

• Same area seat locations 

• Easy payment plans 

• Reduced handling fees 

For more information, or to place a group 

order, call or visit the Harris Center ticket 

office, open Monday – Saturday, Noon to 6 

pm. Phone (916) 608-6888. 

ART OF 

2019-20 Schedule of Events 

The Art of Wine is a benefit for Associate level annual members and higher. The wine at 

these events is generously donated by our partner El Dorado county wineries. 

Art provided by Friends of the Harris Center Art Association 

Art of Wine events subject to change 

without notice. 

Thu., August 22 

One Night of Queen 

Art of Wine 6:30 pm, Show 7:30 pm 

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Tue., September 24 

The Greatest Love of All: 

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Fri., January 24 

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Show 7:30pm 

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Miraflores, Via Romano, Wofford Acres 

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Spotlight on Folsom Lake College: Theatre Arts 

Folsom Lake College's Theatre Arts program provides a broad 

foundation in the various aspects of theatre. Students have 

the opportunity to learn the basics of acting, theatre design 

and technology, and receive an overview of the historical and 

social context of theatre. Additionally, this program exposes 

students to core principles and practices in the field. Students 

gain valuable experience performing in the Harris Center, a 

state-of-the art regional performing arts center. 

The production arm of the department is the Falcon’s Eye 

Theatre. Since 2007, it has produced twenty-five full length 

plays and musicals such as HAIR, The Who’s “Tommy,” Alice in 

Wonderland, Macbeth, and You Can’t Take it With You — along the 

way winning rave reviews and numerous awards. Audiences 

always find something that surprises, delights, or challenges 

their expectations. Through its productions, Falcon’s Eye not 

only provides an opportunity for current Folsom Lake College 

students to engage in hands-on practice with skilled professional 

faculty, but also welcomes the entire region’s community of 

actors, designers and builders to participate as members of 

the Falcon’s Eye Theatre family. As part of the community, 

Falcon’s Eye strives to give outstanding performances that local 

audiences can be proud and take ownership of. Falcon’s Eye 

Theatre is of, and belongs to, the community. 

Theatre Arts is a fully accredited academic program, with 

transferable degree programs in theatre that help students 

prepare for the rigors of upper division study – not only 

in the Arts, but in all areas of future study. Its Certificate 

Program in Technical Theatre provides students with the 

opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in the 

finest production environment to prepare them to move 

directly into jobs upon graduation. 

UPCOMING SHOWS 

Hot L Baltimore 

November 9 - 24 

This melancholic tale of unsung, dispossessed American souls 

is a poignant, powerful call to America to restore itself. 

The Falcon’s Eye Theatre presents Lanford Wilson’s 

melancholic tragi-comedy of the unsung and the unwanted, 

The Hot L Baltimore. This drama carefully renders a group 

portrait of dispossessed American souls in a seedy hotel on 

the eve of its demolition. It portrays everyday encounters of 

the human comedy. In the resulting mosaic, each character 

emerges clearly defined. The sum total of what they are 

becomes a poignant, powerful call to America to restore itself. 

Scene from Macbeth 

Parents Cautioned - May be unsuitable for Children Under 14 Years 

PIPPIN 

April 24 - May 2, 2020 

With an unforgettable score from musical theatre giant 

Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man's 

journey to be extraordinary. Young Frankish Prince Pippin is 

in search of the secret to true happiness. He seeks it in the 

glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the 

intrigues of political power. In the end, Pippin finds happiness 

not in extraordinary endeavors, but in the unextraordinary 

moments that happen every day. 

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Partner Focus: Folsom Concert Association 

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Folsom Concert Association: 

In 1994, a group Folsom residents headed up by founder, Dick Merz, met around his kitchen 

table to discuss putting together affordable concerts for citizens of Folsom and the surrounding 

communities. In the spring of 1995, the Folsom Concert Association (FCA) incorporated as a 501(c)(3) 

not-for-profit. Keeping the tradition alive, today the Association continues its dedication by bringing 

affordable concerts of the highest quality to the greater Folsom area by contracting with national and 

international talent to provide diverse genres of music for its patrons and guests. Besides providing 

quality talent at affordable prices, FCA gives back to the community by providing scholarships and 

an outreach program for students and seniors. 

Outreach Program: 

FCA's outreach program brings professional musical artists to senior citizens 

who reside in residential assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, 

or memory care homes and who are unable to attend live concerts elsewhere. 

It also brings musicians to students at their schools. FCA covers all of the costs 

of these concerts! All this is done at no cost to the school or senior facilities. 

Approximately 40 outreach programs a year are provided annually. 

Scholarship Program: 

The Folsom Concert Association provides Performing Arts Scholarships to university/college-bound high school 

seniors seeking a career path in the entertainment arts. This includes vocal or instrumental performance, theatre 

and/or film acting, theatre/film/music production, and/or business. Since 2011, the FCA has awarded 25 scholarships 

totaling $38,000! 2019 Scholarship recipients: Ebar Mendoza received the $3,000 Steve & Doreen Mykytyn Emeritus 

Scholarship. Elizabeth Aquino and Margaret Enriguez each received a $5,000 R.E. (Dick) Merz Emeritus Scholarship. 

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Margaret Enriquez 

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Community Partners 

Some of the most respected arts organizations in the region have made the Harris Center their home. These partners share the goal of improving the quality of life 

in the region by providing access to more art for more audiences 

Amas Musical Theatre, Bach to Rock, Balazs Rozsa, Bob Allen Music, Bud Forrest Entertainment, Cantare Chorale of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Carrera Productions, Classical 

Masters Music Festival, Colin Regan, ConnectPoint Search Group, Danny Zelisko Presents Inc, Davis Chinese Film Festival Foundation, El Dorado Dance Academy, El Dorado 

Hills Arts Association, El Dorado Musical Theatre, Emery Entertainment, Fellowship for the Performing Arts, Folsom Arts Association, Folsom Chamber of Commerce, Folsom 

Concert Association, Folsom Lake Symphony, Folsom Piano Academy, Fudominal Productions, Gary Vecchiarelli Productions, He, the breath of God, Inductive Automation, Inspire 

Choirs of America, Instituto Mazatlan Bellas Artes de Sacramento, Jacalyn Rae McNeil Piano Studio, Jake Ballentine, Joemoe Arts, Kids Helping Kids, Lenaea High School 

Theatre Festival, Loa'a Foundation, Malko Performing Arts Academy, MindWinder Ltd, Music Beyond Borders, Music Teachers Association of California Sierra Chapter, Muzikal 

Productions and Performing Arts, Northern California Dance Conservatory, Notre Dame Club of Sacramento, One Way Productions, Owenhouse Promotions, Pacific Institute 

of Music, Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet Theatre, Placer Pops Chorale, Russian Ballet Theatre, Sacramento Baroque Soloists, Sacramento Blues Society, Sacramento Guitar 

Society, Sacramento Master Singers, Sacramento Preparatory Music Academy, Sacramento Regional Association of Malayalees (SARGAM), SBL Entertainment, Silicon Andhra, 

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Boz Scaggs 

Out of the Blues Tour 

Thursday, August 15, 2019; 7:30 pm 

personalized mix of rock, blues, and R&B influences, along 

with a signature style of ballads on such influential 70s 

albums as Moments, Boz Scaggs & Band, My Time, Slow Dancer 

and 1976’s Silk Degrees. The latter release became a massive 

commercial breakthrough, reaching #2 and remaining on 

the album charts for 115 weeks. It spawned three Top 40 hit 

singles: "It's Over," "Lido Shuffle," and the Grammy-winning 

"Lowdown." Subsequently, "We're All Alone” from that same 

album, would become a #1 single for Rita Coolidge. Silk 

Degrees was followed by the albums Down Two Then Left and 

Middle Man, and such hit singles as "Breakdown Dead Ahead," 

"Jo Jo" and "Look What You've Done to Me." 

Despite his '70s successes, Scaggs spent much of the 1980s 

out of the music-biz spotlight, traveling, opening a family 

business, fathering young children and founding the San 

Francisco nightclub, Slim's, He returned to the studio after 

an eight-year hiatus and released, Other Roads, Some Change, 

Dig, the Grammy-nominated Come on Home, the unplugged 

Fade Into Light, the in-concert retrospective Greatest Hits 

Live as well as a stint touring with Donald Fagen’s New York 

Rock & Soul Review; all while continuing to maintain a loyal 

audience in the U.S. and overseas, particularly in Japan. A pair 

of albums of jazz standards, But Beautiful and Speak Low, the 

latter topping the Billboard Jazz chart, demonstrated Scaggs' 

stylistic mastery, as did the Southern-flavored Memphis and 

the rhythm and bluesy A Fool to Care. 

BIOGRAPHY 

It's appropriate that Boz Scaggs' new album is Out of the 

Blues, since the blues is what first sparked his five-decade 

musical career. 

"Music has been a constant companion and I'm feeling more 

free with it than ever," Scaggs comments. "I feel like I've found 

my voice through all these years, and I've gotten closer to 

where I want to be with my approach." 

Born William Royce Scaggs in Canton, Ohio on June 8, 1944, he 

grew up in Oklahoma and Texas, where he spent his teenage 

years immersed in the blues, R&B, and early rock 'n' roll. While 

attending school in Dallas, he played in local combos. After 

several years as a journeyman musician around Madison, 

WI and Austin, TX, Scaggs spent time traveling in Europe, the 

Middle East and Asia, eventually settling in Stockholm where 

he recorded the album Boz. 

Returning to the U.S. in 1967, Scaggs joined the Steve Miller 

Band in San Francisco, performing on that group's albums 

Children of the Future and Sailor, before launching his solo 

career with 1968's seminal Boz Scaggs LP, recorded in Muscle 

Shoals, AL for Atlantic Records. Scaggs continued to mine a 


Nachito Herrera 

From Bach to Havana 

Friday, August 16, 2019; 7:30 pm 

ABOUT 

Nachito Herrera is one of the world’s great Cuban pianists. He blends jaw-dropping technique and rich, powerful soulfulness 

in an amazing display of musical power and emotion. Herrera received a nod from the State of Minnesota in 2014 when he was 

named an Immigrant of Distinction, and an American Heritage Award from the American Immigration Council, one of three 

musicians in 2012 (along with Australian Tommy Emmanuel and South Korean Yura Lee) to receive this prestigious prize. (The 

last Latin musician to receive the honor was Carlos Santana.) 

Although he has been residing in Minnesota for the past few years, his renown is growing. He has played multiple times at 

the pre-eminent piano festival in North America, the Gilmore Festival. In 2011, Herrera was part of a 40-city tour of American 

performing arts centers and theaters as the pianist in the Afro-Cuban All Stars. 

Ignacio “Nachito” Herrera’s talent was recognized early on; he performed Rachmaninoff’s "Piano Concerto No. 2" with the 

Havana Symphony Orchestra at age 12. Herrera revisited that experience in October and November of 2012, appearing again 

with the Havana Symphony and playing Rachmaninoff while on a tour of the US. 

Combining Western Classical music with traditional Cuban rhythms, Herrera has been at the forefront of an exciting renaissance 

in Cuban music. While in his twenties, Herrera took the job of Musical Director at the famous “Tropicana” nightclub in Cuba, 

playing every night and deepening his repertoire. He spent the late 1990s touring with ¡Cubanismo!, serving as lead pianist, 

arranger, and Music Director as they toured the world. 


Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers 

Wednesday, August 21 2019; 7:30 pm 

BIOGRAPHY 

Kris Kristofferson has been making things happen his entire life. 

Born in Texas and raised in a military family, he was a Golden 

Gloves boxer who studied creative writing at Pomona College 

in California. The Phi Beta Kappa graduate earned a Rhodes 

scholarship to study literature at Oxford, where he boxed, 

played rugby, and continued to write songs. After graduating 

from Oxford, Kristofferson served in the army as an Airborne 

Ranger helicopter pilot and achieved the rank of Captain. In 1965, 

Kristofferson turned down an assignment to teach at West Point 

and, inspired by songwriters like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, 

moved to Nashville to pursue his music. 

“When I was in the army, I was one of the few people outside of his 

personal friends who knew about Willie Nelson,” Kristofferson 

recalls. “I listened to a disc jockey who happened to be a Willie 

fan. He would play Willie’s songs and talk about him all the time. 

By the time I got to Nashville, he was a superhero to me. For 

guys like me, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson were two gods we 

worshipped. Then Willie and I got to be best friends. I came from 

a position of idolizing him to finding out he’s the funniest son of 

a bitch you could be around.” 

After struggling in Music City for several years, Kristofferson 

achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the 

start of the 1970s. His songs "Me and Bobby McGee," "Help Me 

Make It Through the Night," "Sunday Morning Coming Down," 

and "For the Good Times," all chart-topping hits, helped redefine 

country songwriting. By 1987, it was estimated that more than 

450 artists had recorded Kristofferson’s compositions. 

His renown as a songwriter triggered Kristofferson’s successful 

career as a performer and that, in turn, brought him to the 

attention of Hollywood, leading to his flourishing career as a film 

actor. Kristofferson has acted in more than 70 films. In 1977 He 

won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in A Star Is Born. He’s appeared 

in cult favorites including the Blade trilogy, Lone Star, A Soldier’s 

Daughter Never Cries, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Blume In 

Love, Cisco Pike, and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Recent films 

include Fast Food Nation, Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story, The 

Jacket, Silver City, He’s Just Not That In To You, and Dolphin Tale. 

Heralded as an artist’s artist, the three-time GRAMMY winner 

has recorded 30 albums, including three with pals Willie Nelson, 

Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings as part of the Highwaymen. 

Kristofferson has spent three decades performing concerts all 

over the world, in most recent years in a solo acoustic setting, 

which puts the focus on the songs. “There’s an honesty in the 

sparseness. It feels like direct communication to the listener,” 

he says. “I still have more fun when I’m with the band, but being 

alone is freer, somehow. It’s like being an old blues guy, just 

completely stripped away.” 

Many would have hung their hat by now. Instead, Kristofferson 

barely has paused for breath. He’s released several recent high 

watermarks including the increasingly intimate A Moment of 

Forever (1995), The Austin Sessions (1999) and This Old Road 

(2006), and he produced some of his finest work with the deeply 

personal Closer to the Bone (2009) and Feeling Mortal (2013). 

Kristofferson has reached living legend status, but that hasn’t 

changed or hindered his creativity. His current CD, The Cedar 

Creek Sessions, was recorded live at Austin’s Cedar Creek 

Recording Studio in June 2014. Released for Kristofferson’s 80th 

birthday in 2016, the double-CD set is a snapshot of the legendary 

songwriter in the twilight of his life. The Cedar Creek Sessions was 

nominated for a GRAMMY for Best Americana Album in 2016. 

In addition to many other awards, Kristofferson is a member 

of the Country Music Hall of Fame, winner of the prestigious 

Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriter Hall of Fame, and was 

honored with the American Veteran’s Association’s “Veteran of 

the Year Award” in 2002. For Kristofferson’s 70th birthday in 2006, 

his friends and admirers gifted him with a tribute CD, The Pilgrim: 

A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson. Stars including Willie Nelson, 

Russell Crowe, Emmylou Harris, Gretchen Wilson, Rosanne Cash, 

and Brian McKnight recorded 17 of Kristofferson’s compositions 

for the tribute. In 2007, Kristofferson was honored with the 

Johnny Cash Visionary Award from Country Music Television 

and in 2009 BMI lauded Kristofferson with the Icon Award. He 

received the Frances Preston Music Industry Award from the T.J. 

Martell Foundation in March, 2012. In 2014, Kristofferson was 

honored with a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award and the 

PEN Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Award. 



Thursday, August 22, 2019; 7:30 pm 

In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes Live Grand 

Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the 

show's history. The record of 864,838 votes was more than 

twice that of the runner-up. Gary began touring on his own 

and in 2002 formed a band, The Works, to pay tribute to rock 

legends Queen. Since May 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ 

have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa 

and New Zealand to sold-out audiences. The outfit has also 

twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park, in front of 

a very enthusiastic crowd of 40,000. One Night of Queen is a 

spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and 

showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. 

GARY MULLINS (Lead Vocals) 

Gary has been a lifelong Queen fan and has always been a keen 

singer. His career as Freddie started in 2000, when his wife 

and his mother secretly applied to the Granada TV show Stars 

in Their Eyes. Gary won the overall "Live Grand Final,' polling 

864,838 votes, more than double the runner-up and setting the 

all-time record for votes on the show. Gary is featured in the 

Stars in Their Eyes video, CD and book and has represented the 

UK on Euro Stars in Their Eyes. After the television experience, 

Gary performed as a solo artists but immediately started to 

receive rave reviews and was encouraged by the audience 

reaction. Therefore, in 2002, he created One Night of Queen 

and formed his band, The Works. Since then, One Night of 

Queen has gone from strength to strength and is one of the 

hardest working bands in the land. For the last five years it 

has consistently performed over 150 shows per year in a 

variety of countries. Gary was personally invited by Brian 

May to attend the Queen and Paul Rodgers show in Cardiff 

and was thrilled to be introduced to Brian backstage after the 

show. For the first time in Gary's life, he was left speechless 

by the great man. Gary has recorded various voiceovers for 

radio, television and computer games. He has recorded an 

album of original material with long term song writing partner 

Barry Kelly called Blood,Sweat and Beers, which is available 

to purchase on iTunes. Gary keeps himself in shape by lifting 

weights on the road and also enjoys practicing yoga. When he 



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does get time off, Gary enjoys spending time with his wife and 

three children. Having already conquered the UK, Europe, USA 

and New Zealand, Gary and One Night of Queen are looking to 

explore new opportunities in South America, Asia and Australia 

in the near future. 

BILLY MOFFAT (Bass Guitar) 

Billy Moffat started playing bass at the tender age of 10 and 

is now firmly established as a quality player who is a popular 

choice for session work. Billy, along with Davie Brockett, played 

on the Frankie Miller tribute CD on the track As Good As Gone. 

Billy lists his musical influences as Rush, Muse, Steeley Dan, 

Jimi Hendrix, Chic and many, many more. When Billy is at home 

he likes nothing more than cooking in his kitchen accompanied 

with a bottle of red wine. Billy has recorded a solo album, which 

is available to buy now on iTunes. The album is called BSides, 

and features Gary Mullen on 3 tracks. 

JON HALLIWELL (Drums) 

Jon started playing around with drums at age 14, and took it 

up seriously after his mother got him a drum kit for Christmas. 

At 15, Jon and his neighbour Gary Mullen, started their first 

band. The first rehearsal (in Gary's bedroom) was cut short by 

the police because of excess volume during a spirited rendition 

of Queen's "We Will Rock You." As well as playing live in many 

places around the world, he has also spent time working with 

a theatre production of a rock-opera. He has done extensive 

recording work with various rock bands and is featured on 

several albums, singles and music videos. Although recording 

in a studio is great fun, Jon says that playing live and loud is 

where he is most at home. Jon lists one of the highlights of his 

career as standing on the Great Wall of China and realizing the 

reason he was there was because he hits things with bits of 

wood. When he's not rocking out, he likes to spend time with 

family and friends or watching Kung fu movies. 

DAVID BROCKETT (Lead Guitar and Vocals) 

Davie Brockett was brought up in Glasgow and started playing 

guitar at the age of 15. His work encompasses great breadth and 

depth from jingles for radio and TV to music for film and video 

games. His work was also included in a promotional multimedia 

CD for the University of Glasgow. In 1998, he began "Planet 8," 

an original project which now includes a band, an album, a live 

show, a website, and has resulted in a cult following in the U.K 

and the Far East. He was mentioned in Total Guitar Magazine as 

'One of Scotland’s best guitarists,' July 2001. David has done a 

great deal of session work with various artists and production 

companies including BBC Scotland, Craig Armstrong, ITV, SKY, 

SONY and various radio stations nationwide. Much of the music 

from his guitar instrumental album Planet 8 has been used 

on TV Shows and commercials worldwide and is available 

to purchase through iTunes etc. Davie has his own music 

production company, "Planet 8 Productions" in Glasgow, and 

recently completed the music for the BAFTA award-winning TV 

series Raven. Raven, which ran for 10 seasons, and a further 

three spinoff series. 

MALCOLM GENTLES (Keyboards) 

Malcolm was brought up in a musical family and started playing 

the violin at the age of five. He went on to study at the acclaimed 

Chethams School Of Music in Manchester when he was just 

nine years old. It was after his time at Chethams, while at 

music college, that Malcolm developed his interest in piano — 

studying jazz, arranging and popular music while also gigging 

as a drummer in clubs and theatres in the evenings. Malcolm 

formed his own band in 1990, and gigs have taken him around 

the world, backing artists and performing on most of the major 

cruise lines. Alongside running his own band, Malcolm has 

always kept time aside for other projects — freelancing as 

a keyboard player/musical director and studio musician. He 

has had the pleasure of working with many varied artists and 

has been involved with musical projects for the BBC, Yorkshire 

Television and Channel 4. Malcolm has also had the privilege 

of performing for the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and 

the Duchess of Kent. He notes, "when I'm not touring, I just 

enjoy my time at home — a few glasses of wine with friends 

and plenty of good food." 


Jeffrey Siegel: Keyboard Conversations® 

Mozart and Haydn - Humor and Heartache 

Saturday, August 24, 2019; 7:30 pm 

Media Sponsor 

PROGRAM 

HAYDN 

1732-1809 "Gypsy Rondo", Hob. XV: 25 

Variations in F Minor, Hob. XVII: 6 

Minuet from Sonata in E Flat, Hob. XVI: 49 

Presto from Trio in C, Hob. XV: 27 

INTERMISSION 

MOZART 

1756-1791 Sonata in A Minor, K. 310 

Allegro maestoso 

Andante cantabile com espressione 

Presto 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

ADDITIONAL KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® 

AT THE HARRIS CENTER THIS SEASON 

WARM ROMANTIC MUSIC FROM THE COLD FAR NORTH 

Wednesday, November 20, 2019; 7:30 pm 

A smorgasbord of musical delights! Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Sibelius. 

THE GLORY OF BACH 

Saturday, January 11, 2020; 7:30 pm 

Spellbinding, transformative works of one of the world's most beloved composers. The joyous G Major Partita, the romantic 

Chromatic Fantasy, and the exhilarating Italian Concerto. 

BEETHOVEN AND SCHUBERT – A MUSICAL FRIENDSHIP 

Thursday, April 9, 2020; 7:30 pm 

The "Moonlight Sonata" of Beethoven, the enchanting A Major Sonata of Schubert, and their respective short Bagatelles and 

Musical Moments. 

(Program subject to change without notice) 

(Programs Subject To Change) 


Jeffrey Siegel: Keyboard Conversations® 

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BIOGRAPHY 

American pianist JEFFREY SIEGEL has been soloist with 

the world's great orchestras. Abroad, these include the 

Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony, Philharmonic 

and Philharmonia, Moscow State Symphony, Munich’s 

Bayerischer Rundfunk, the Philharmonic Orchestras of 

Amsterdam and Oslo, as well as Stockholm, the Orchestra 

of La Scala and NHK Symphony of Japan. In the United States, 

engagements have included the New York Philharmonic, 

Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, 

The Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra and 

Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Siegel has collaborated 

with many of the pre-eminent conductors of our time: Sir 

Andrew Davis, Charles Dutoit, Neeme Järvi, James Levine, 

Zubin Mehta, Sir Simon Rattle, Leonard Slatkin, Michael Tilson 

Thomas, and David Zinman, as well as legendary maestros 

of the past, including Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, Lorin 

Maazel, Eugene Ormandy, Sir George Solti, William Steinberg, 

Klaus Tennstedt and Yevgeny Svetlanov. 

In addition to his solo appearances, Jeffrey Siegel presents 

Keyboard Conversations®, a brilliantly polished concertwith-commentary 

that combines captivating comments with 

virtuoso performances of piano masterpieces. The concert 

concludes with a lively Q & A. New listeners discover an 

informal, entertaining and instantly accessible introduction 

to the magnificent piano repertoire. Long-running series 

flourish in London, as well as in numerous American cities, 

among them New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Minneapolis, 

Palm Desert, Dallas, Denver and Washington, D. C. The 

enthusiasm and loyalty of Jeffrey Siegel’s audiences are 

heartwarming. In 2018-19, the Scottsdale series celebrated 

its fortieth consecutive season and the Chicago series 

marked its fiftieth! 

Piano (Random House Audio Publishing Group); Music for the 

Young – and Young at Heart (WFMT Radio, Chicago); American 

Pianistic Treasures (WEDU, Tampa), and Spellbinding Bach. 

Born into a musical family, Jeffrey Siegel studied with Rudolf 

Ganz in his native Chicago, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne 

at The Juilliard School and, as a Fulbright Scholar, with Ilona 

Kabos in London. Mr. Siegel and his wife live in New York and 

have two grown children and three grandchildren. 

“An achievement of a sort seldom heard.” 

The New York Times 

"…a pianist with a bravura technique and a big, gorgeous 

sound…and when the artist himself offers the inside scoop, 

the musical experience becomes vastly more personal." 

The Denver Post 

“Jeffrey Siegel has everything: massive technique, musical 

sensitivity and character, wide tonal resources, immense 

reserves of power, and the ability to communicate.” 

Los Angeles Times 

Please Follow at: 

facebook.com/JeffreySiegelsKeyboardConversations 

Website: www.keyboardconversations.com 

Jeffrey Siegel is a Steinway artist. 

Mr. Siegel has appeared on Oprah Radio’s “Dr. Oz Show,” as 

guest of host and heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and author 

and co-host Dr. Michael Roizen. In addition, he has been 

a frequent guest on the popular BBC program In Tune in 

London. Keyboard Conversations® ~ Piano Treasures, a Time 

Life production, has been broadcast by PBS to more than 150 

cities nationwide, and is now available on DVD. CD releases 

include The Romantic Music of Chopin; The Miracle of Mozart, 

recorded live in London; The Power and Passion of Beethoven; 

The Romanticism of the Russian Soul and The Romance of the 


Presented in Cooperation with DANNY ZELISKO PRESENTS 

Justin Hayward 

All The Way, And More Tour 

Tuesday, August 27, 2019; 7:30 pm 

ABOUT 

Having chalked up nearly fifty years at the peak of the music 

and entertainment industry, Justin Hayward’s voice has 

been heard the world over. Known principally as the vocalist, 

lead guitarist and composer for the Moody Blues, his is an 

enduring talent that has helped to define the times in which 

he has worked. Over the last forty-five years, the band has 

sold fifty-five million albums and received numerous awards. 

Commercial success has gone hand in hand with critical 

acclaim, The Moody Blues are renowned the world over as 

innovators and trail blazers who have influenced any number 

of fellow artists. The band was inducted in to the Rock and 

Roll Hall of Fame class of 2018. 

Having started the ball rolling as a songwriter in his own 

right with a couple of solo singles, he joined the Moody Blues 

in the summer of 1966. Hitting his stride immediately with 

the single ‘Fly Me High,’ he followed it up with the classic hit 

songs ‘Nights in White Satin’ and ‘Tuesday Afternoon’ from 

the seminal album Days of Future Past. This album went on 

to become a favorite of the NASA astronauts and was taken 

aboard the Atlantis shuttle space craft by Chief astronaut 

“Hoot” Gibson on many missions. 

The hits kept coming as Justin created other classic, era and 

genre-defining hits ‘Question’, ‘The Voice,’ ‘I Know You’re Out 

There Somewhere,’ and ‘Your Wildest Dreams.’ These laid 

the foundation for the incredible success story of the Moody 

Blues — as well as his solo work — which continues to this day. 

When the Moody Blues took a break from touring in 1975, 

Justin worked on the Blue Jays album, followed by the hit 

single ‘Blue Guitar’ (recorded with the members of 10cc). 

Although the Moodies continued to record and tour at the 

highest level, Justin also found time to create several solo 

albums: Songwriter, Night Flight, Moving Mountains and The 

View From the Hill. 

Proving that he could write massive hits outside of the Moody 

Blues, Justin hit the Top Ten globally in 1978 with 'Forever 

Autumn’ — created for Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds album. 

Becoming, even for a writer of his stature, a signature song, 

this was the spur to him taking to the stage – for five years, 

from 2005 – 2010, and starring in the spectacular live stadium 

production. 

In the 1980s he was made a member of the famous ‘SODS’ 

(The Society of Distinguished Songwriters) and in 2012, he 

was elected ‘King SOD.’ He also collaborated in 1989 with Mike 

Batt and the London Philharmonic Orchestra and recorded the 

album Classic Blue. 

Whilst releasing solo albums and DVDs and working on many 

different projects, including new solo recordings, Justin 


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continues to tour with the Moody Blues all across the world. 

Justin records in Italy and France of which he says, “Spending 

time making music in a beautiful place with your friends is 

every songwriter’s dream. His latest album of new songs 

Spirits Of The Western Sky — for Eagle Rock — was followed 

by several solo tours, and most recently a ‘live in concert’ DVD 

Spirits…Live, which reached #1 on the Billboard Video chart. 

“My acoustic solo tours give the perfect balance to the big 

production of the Moody Blues concerts. I’m so lucky to have 

both.” His live solo show was a very successful PBS special 

airing 2016-2017. 

He is consistently touring the globe with The Moody Blues, 

and as a solo artist — accompanied by Julie Ragins, and Mike 

Dawes, one of a new generation of young exceptional and 

gifted guitar players. 

“I have spent most of my life, so far, on the road,” says Justin. 

“Playing live and creating a small piece of magic in a room 

is like a drug to me, one that I never want to give up.” His is 

a talent that has helped soundtrack more than a generation 

and created a legacy that remains undimmed. 

written for the world’s best-selling music magazines and in 

addition to his solo work, currently performs alongside and in 

support of the legendary frontman of The Moody Blues, Justin 

Hayward, the debut live DVD of which entered the US Billboard 

charts at #2. 

Musicians including John Petrucci, Steve Vai, Gotye, Billy 

Sheehan and James Valentine (Maroon 5) have all spoken of 

their admiration towards Mike’s work. 

About Danny Zelisko Presents 

Danny Zelisko has been bringing shows to the Southwest since 

1974. He founded the legendary Evening Star Productions in 

1976, helping make the Southwest a viable stop on most 

contemporary tours, producing thousands of shows over the 

years. Danny proudly partnered Grateful Dead shows with Bill 

Graham Presents in Phoenix and Las Vegas in the 80s and 90s. 

SPECIAL GUEST 

MIKE DAWES is hailed as one 

of the world’s finest and most 

creative modern fingerstyle 

guitar performers. 

His acclaimed solo music has 

gained over 15 million hits on 

popular video sharing sites and since the release of his debut 

album in 2013, he has toured almost every continent on the 

planet, with an average of 150 concerts per year. 

Mike needs to be seen live to be believed. His ability to create 

the most unusual tones and textures simultaneously from a 

single acoustic guitar leaves fellow musicians stunned. Bass, 

melody, harmony and percussion all seamlessly produced 

using his signature technical yet intrinsically musical guitar 

technique. 

His show is not just for guitar fans however, his entertaining 

and humorous rapport transcends the traditional guitar 

concert. Extraordinary virtuosity meets Monty Python as a 

one-man rock show. 

Mike has recorded with and taught multiple grammy winning 

artists, appeared on film and TV soundtracks, released apps, 


FLC Speaker Series: Dr. Adam Steltzner 

How Curiousity Changed My Life 

Tuesday, September 5, 2019; 7:30 pm 

Media Sponsor 

Photo By Rachel Porter 

Photo By Rachael Porter 

Team Leader & Chief Engineer EDL (Entry, Descent and Landing), NASA Mars Rover Curiosity, and Author 

With a rock star's presence, a storyteller's gift and a PhD in engineering physics, award-winning rocket scientist Adam Steltzner 

is simultaneously recognized as one of NASA’s most brilliant engineers and most unique individuals. 

At 20, he was an aspiring rock star, on his way home from a gig, when he noticed that the constellation of Orion had shifted from 

where it was hours before. That was all it took to spark his curiosity and desire to know everything about the laws that govern 

the universe, leading him to return to school, earning a PhD. By 35, he was an engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories. 

For ten years, Steltzner led a team of engineers inventing, designing, testing and retesting the revolutionary “sky crane” 

landing system that successfully placed the Mars rover Curiosity, on the Martian surface in 2012. Five-times heavier than its 

predecessors, Curiosity required an entirely new landing system for the perilous 7-minute phase when the one-ton rover — 

entering Martian atmosphere at 13,000 mph — must stop fully on the surface. Since then, he’s been awarded honors ranging 

from the Smithsonian’s American Ingenuity Award in technology, to GQ Magazine’s Spaceman of the Year. 

With a unique, exciting and inspiring narrative, Steltzner discusses the power of human curiosity and the importance of fostering 

a culture of collaborative innovation, provng that with the Right Kind of Crazy, we can significantly expand boundaries and 

achieve the impossible. His insight and journey are captured in his book, The Right Kind of Crazy: A True Story of Teamwork, 

Leadership and High Stakes Innovation. 


Boleros de Noche 

Featuring Los Panchos and Trio Ellas 

An Ánimo! Production 

Friday, September 20, 2019; 7 pm 

Los Panchos is one of the most famous Latin American 

musical acts of the 20th century. They have sold millions of 

records and appeared in countless films. Some of their finest 

recordings were made in collaboration with female vocalists, 

notably American singer Eydie Gorme, but also Argentinians 

Estela Raval and María Martha Serra Lima. 

Based in Mexico City, the trio is now led by Gabriel "Gaby" 

Vargas Aguilar, the adopted son of original member Alfredo 

Gil, who plays requinto guitar (like his father) and is keeping 

their classic repertoire alive. 

Boleros De Noche is a musical and cultural experience that 

seeks to preserve, uplift, and celebrate Latin American bolero 

music history, and it’s quickly garnering multi-generational 

audiences who enjoy and partake in this musical experience. 

https://www.facebook.com/lospanchosoficial/ 

IG: triolospanchosoficial 

Video: https://youtu.be/jZeAs9PfSIY 

Curated by its founder Roberto Carlos, a young Los Angelesbased 

artist/promoter who has committed his musical 

journey to bolero music and its traditions, this edition of 

Boleros De Noche is a celebration of boleros from Mexico 

and will feature the Mexican bolero icons Los Panchos and 

the Mexican-American Latin Grammy nominees Trio Ellas. 

Evoking the bohemian spirit of boleros, this magical evening 

will be filled with nostalgia and love. 

LOS PANCHOS 

The quintessential Latin trio romántico internationally renowned 

for their boleros, Los Panchos was formed in New York City in 

1944 by Mexicans Alfredo “El Güero” Gil and Chucho Navarro, 

and Puerto Rican Hernando Avilés. The trio's innovative format, 

which became a standard of the genre, features three voices 

and three guitars, as well as Gil's distinctive use of the Mexican 

requinto guitar for all the lead parts. 

TRIO ELLAS 

Trio Ellas has been making waves with a unique sound that 

comes from traditional mariachi roots tempered by the melting 

pot of musical styles and genres that is the Los Angeles music 

scene. The trio's debut album Con Ustedes earned them a 

nomination for a 2012 Latin Grammy. The young trio is 

composed of Suemy Gonzalez (violin and vocals), a graduate 

of USC's prestigious Thornton School of Music; Nelly Cortez 

(guitarron and vocals), a fourth generation mariachi musician 

and recreational pilot; and Stephanie Amaro (guitar and vocals), 

a versatile musician who performs and records in genres 

ranging from electronica to mariachi. 

Their current single is titled “California en Sueños.” Their high 

level of musical proficiency has allowed them to circumvent 

stereotypes and work at a world class level, with an impressive 

track record that includes recordings for artists such as 


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Benjamin Gibbard and Lady GaGa, and live performances 

with a myriad of top artists ranging from Mariachi Vargas de 

Tecalitlan to Mariachi El Bronx. 

Trio Ellas Video: https://youtu.be/Hbpbz1QyMIw 

http://www.trioellas.com 

IG: Trioellas 

Also coming to the Harris Center this season: 

Mexico Beyond Mariachi 

Sugar Skull! 

A Dia de Los Muertos 

Musical Adventure 

November 15, 2019 

7:30 pm 

ABOUT BOLEROS DE NOCHE AND ÁNIMO PRODUCTION 

L.A. cultural promotor Roberto Carlos founded Ánimo 

Production and launched the Boleros De Noche music series in 

Los Angeles in an effort to preserve, uplift, and celebrate Latin 

American bolero music history. The series is committed to 

the coordination of quality cultural events that convene an 

intergenerational audience to share live bolero music. 

Since its launch, Boleros De Noche has presented 13 highly 

successful concerts featuring international and local artists. 

Trio romántico bolero music features the guitar, the complex 

instrumentation of a requinto (a smaller guitar typically tuned 

a fifth higher than a standard guitar), romantic lyrics and lush 

harmonies. It is considered by many to be the most romantic 

music genre of Latin America. The genre originated in Cuba 

in 1883 but gained international notoriety once the music 

reached Mexico in the 1940s. 

Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento 

Posada Navideña 

December 13, 2019 

7:30 pm 

Carrera Productions 

Los Lobos 

45th Anniversary Tour 

January 4, 2020 

8 pm 

Ballet Folclórico Nacional de Mèxicode Silvia Lozano 

February 3, 2020 

February 4, 2020 

7:30 pm 

The Harris Center is proud to partner with Ánimo Production 

to bring such concerts to Northern California. 

Follow Us: Instagram & Twitter: @bolerosdenoche 

Email: info@animoproduction.com 


Cirque Mei 

Saturday, September 21, 2019; 2 & 7:30 pm 

Sunday, September 22, 2019; 2 pm 

Columbia Artists Presents 

Cirque Mei 

Producer: Tim Fox 

Elite Circus Artists and Acrobats from the Hebei Province, China 

ABOUT 

From The People's Republic of China, Hebei Province, Cirque Mei features traditional and contemporary Chinese circus acts in a 

colorful and lively celebration of the internationally renowned Chinese circus arts. 

The performance, featuring a company of 40 elite circus artists and acrobats, includes many of the most popular Chinese circus 

routines including Hoops Diving, Lion Dance, Collective Bicycle Skills, Flying Meteors, Foot Juggling with Umbrellas, Female 

Contortion, and Ladder Balancing Act. 

The troupe was founded in 1976 and supports a community of over 130 circus performers who tour throughout China and the world. 


PROGRAM 

1. Opening: Balancing Skills on Ladder and the Charming of Peking 

Opera 

The Chinese acrobatic balancing act requires solid basic 

techniques. This program adopts the traditional Chinese Peking 

opera elements which provide the reference of character roles, 

such as the strong and powerful image Wusheng (a man with 

martial skills, or a warrior), the slim and slender image of Qingyi (a 

woman with a strict moral code) and Huadan (a vivacious woman). 

Their footwork (theatrical stage walk) and sleeve dance will also 

impress the audience. The base artist balances the ladder, with 2 

layers on his shoulder, and a vase on the head of the top artist. The 

3 artists will jump stairs and do a series of difficult tricks together. 

The Act won the Silver Lion Prize at the 15th China Wuqiao Int’l 

Circus Festival in 2015 and the Silver Elephant Prize at the 6th 

Spanish Figueres Int’l Circus Festival in 2017. 

Performers: Miao Deyu, Yang Meixu, and others 

2. Solo Pole 

With the rhythm of music, the artist does a series of difficult handbalancing 

tricks on the pole. The act presents the combination of 

strength and beauty. 

Performer: Zhang Zihao 

3. Diabolo Girls 

This is a very Chinese performance. The audience will be pleased 

by the lovely girls who play diabolos with light and graceful 

gestures accompanied by the bright rhythm of background music. 

Performers: Gao Yurong, Yang Meixu, Pan Yuanyuan, and others 

4. Hats Juggling in Rhythm 

With the Jazz-melody music, the artists juggle with straw hats with 

throwing tricks, especially doing tricks on the human-pyramidbuilding. 

Performers: Liu Leilei, Wang Hao, and others 

5. Umbrellas - Foot Juggling Girls 

It rains in mist and the breeze animates the bamboo leaves. There 

is a bridge with flowing water and a house in the distance. What a 

Southern China’s landscape painting! With an umbrella in hand, a 

group of graceful and charming Southern China girls dance on the 

stage. Their nimble feet spin the umbrellas skillfully and steadily. 

The act won the Gold Lion Prize at the 11th China Wuqiao Int’l 

Circus Festival in 2007, the Silver Prize at the 29th French Cirque 

de Demain Festival in 2008 and the Bronze Prize at the 11th Italian 

Latina Int’l Circus Festival in 2009. 

Performer: Liu Dan, Chang Qing, Cao Meizhuo, and others 

6. Hoop-diving 

The talented boys stand in no fear of difficulty, defy hardship and 

danger, and have the courage to challenge. They do different tricks 

of back handspring, backward somersault, full turn, double layout 

and etc. until a boy passing through a 6-layer-hoop as the final 

trick. The act won the Silver Lion Prize at the 8th China Wuqiao Int’l 

Circus Festival in 2001, the Gold Prize at the 4th Hungry Budapest 

Int’l Circus Festival in 2008 and the Gold Prize at the 24th French 

Cirque de Demain Festival in 2003. 

Performers: Wang Hao, Wang Xisen, Zhao Wenquan, and others 

Intermission 

1. Lion Dance 

The Lion Dance is one of the most widely spread folk dance in China. 

Lion is the king of animals. In Chinese tradition, lion is regarded 

as a mascot which can bring good luck and happiness. All the 

acrobatic artists come from Hebei province which is named as the 

hometown of the Lion Dance. By the high-skilled movements, the 

strong lions vividly show their majestic-looking image and figure 

on the stage. It was an awarded act at China National Acrobatic 

Festival and China Wuqiao Int’l Circus Festival. 

Performers: Li Ming, Liu Liangliang, and others 

2. Plates Spinning and Ballet on Shoulders 

Holding plates with poles of 3-foot-long and thin as pencils, a group 

of girls spin plates with light and graceful dance, and perform 

variety of tricks, movements and poses. Ballet on Shoulder is a 

good combination of the Chinese acrobatic art and the Western 

art element — Ballet. 

Performers: Yang Xuan, Du Jingru 

3. Happy Chef 

The comic and humorous chef and waiter have a tacit cooperation 

with each other. They do the juggling tricks with pans, ladles and 

plates, presenting their sensational and outstanding skills. 

Performers: Xu Qingjun, Wang Jiahao 

4. Foot Juggling with Jars and Tables 

Each Chinese acrobatic artist has his/her own special skills. By 

their feet, two skillful girls doing the spinning, passing, tossing 

and catching tricks with tables and big jars smoothly and steadily. 

Performers: Liu Lingling, Cui Chengshan 

5. Flying Meteors 

Dancing and moving swiftly with enthusiasm and energy, each of 

the artists spins the meteors tied to both ends of a rope and throws 

them up in the air and catches. The act amazes the audience like 

seeing the meteors in the night sky. It is an awarded act at China 

Wuhan Int’l Circus Festival, Monte Carlo Young Acrobats’ Festival 

and Hungry Budapest Int’l Circus Festival. 

Performers: Wang Xisen, Wang Hao, and others 

6. Adagio Duo 

The two boys perform the act with amazing physical acrobatic 

tricks. 

Performers: Wang Zhiqiang, Liu Jinsheng 

7. Bicycle Girls 

A group of girls in red costume, ride bicycles on the stage, as swift 

as swallows. They do tricks on two bicycles or on several bicycles. 

The climax will be the lotus-blooming pose and the peacockflaunting-its-tail 

pose on one bicycle. It will bring good memories to 

all of the audience. In 2017, it won the Gold Chrysanthemum Prize 

at the 10th China National Acrobatic Festival and the Honorary Gold 

Lion Prize at the 16th China Wuqiao Int’l Circus Festival. 

Performers: Yang Meixu, Yao Jiawen, and others 

8. Finale: All Artists 

Back up act for rotation: 

1. Contortion Girls 

The act is gracefully created and choreographed. The girls show 

the audience the beautiful and elegant images of sculptures with 

their flexible skills. 

Performers: Liu Xinyi, Yangxuan, and others 


The Greatest Love of All: 

A Tribute to Whitney Houston starring Belinda Davids 

Tuesday, September 24, 2019; 7:30 pm 

Wednesday, September 25, 2019; 7:30 pm 

Harris Center and Showtime Australia present 

and as a session vocalist in the US for such artists as The 

Temptations, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, Monica and Johnny Gill. 

However, the link between Belinda and Whitney was so strong 

that it actually hindered her rise as a solo artist overseas; she 

encountered resistance from record labels who were unsure 

how to work with her because she looked and sounded so 

much like Houston. 

But, in 2013, fate knocked and what had once been a challenge 

for her, was now to be a blessing - Belinda beat almost 15,000 

other hopefuls to become the Principal Vocalist and marquee 

star of Showtime Australia’s newest stage production The 

Greatest Love of All, a celebratory concert in tribute to Whitney 

Houston. 

BIOGRAPHY 

For accomplished South African songstress Belinda Davids, 

her role in The Greatest Love of All starring Belinda Davids is 

a serendipitous culmination to her life-long connection with 

Whitney Houston. 

Growing up as a young ‘coloured’ girl in South Africa in the 

turbulent 80s, dreaming not only of a singing career but of 

respect and dignity as an artist, a woman and a human, Whitney 

Houston was a symbol of hope to Belinda. 

Their similar musical backgrounds — both exposed largely 

to R&B and gospel as children and both taught to sing in the 

church — meant Belinda was innately drawn to Houston’s 

musical style also. From the earliest seeds of Belinda’s career 

when she began singing professionally at age 14, Houston’s 

influence was omnipresent; “I think I’ve sung at least one 

Houston song in almost every live show I’ve ever performed,” 

says Belinda. 

In her young adulthood, Belinda’s extraordinary, untrained 

voice allowed her to carve out a successful career as a RiSA 

chart-topping solo artist in her home country of South Africa 

Belinda felt destined: “I’ve essentially prepared my whole life 

for this show and I feel privileged to be able to honor Whitney 

in such a way.” 

Now after six years touring almost exclusively with The 

Greatest Love of All and building it into an international hit, 

Belinda counts appearances on Fox TV’s Showtime at the 

Apollo and BBC TV’s Even Better Than the Real Thing among 

her career highlights, along with working with the National 

Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, performing at London’s 

iconic Hammersmith Apollo theatre, and gaining viral views 

of some of her performance videos (over 12 million views and 

counting). 

Plans for 2019 include confirmed tours with The Greatest Love 

of All in Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, a much-anticipated 

return to the US and 

orchestral concerts 

in the UK and 

South Africa, 

along with, 

undoubtedly, 

more highlights 

and achievements to come. 

Not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston 



RENT 

20th Anniversary Tour — Encore Presentation 

Friday, September 27, 2019; 7:30 pm 

Saturday, September 28, 2019; 2 & 7:30 pm 

Sunday, September 29, 2019; 1 & 6:30 pm 

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS 

presents 

Book, Music and Lyrics by 

Jonathan Larson 

Set Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design 

Paul Clay 

Angela Wendt 

Jonathan Spencer 

Keith Caggiano 

Original Concept & 

Musical Arrangements Additional Lyrics Dramaturg 

Steve Skinner 

Billy Aronson 

Lynn M. Thompson 

Musical Direction Set Design Adaptation Production Stage Manager 

Mark Binns 

Matthew E. Maraffi 

Tour Marketing Associate Associate 

Casting & Press Director Choreographer 

Wojcik | Seay Casting Allied Touring Trey Ellett MiRi Park 

Production Manager General Manager Company Manager 

Rhys Williams Anièle Fortin Kerrick Dougherty 

Music Supervision and 

Additional Arrangements 

Tim Weil 

Choreography 

Marlies Yearby 

Directed by 

Evan Ensign 

Based on Original Direction by 

Michael Greif 

Originally produced on Broadway by 

Jeffrey Seller Kevin McCollum 

Allan S. Gordon and New York Theatre Workshop 

EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION by THE BOOKING GROUP 

www.thebookinggroup.com 


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CAST 

(in order of appearance) 

Roger Davis........................................................................................................................................................................COLEMAN CUMMINGS 

Mark Cohen.................................................................................................................................................................................... CODY JENKINS 

Tom Collins..................................................................................................................................................................................... SHAFIQ HICKS 

Benjamin Coffin III...............................................................................................................................................................JUAN LUIS ESPINAL 

Joanne Jefferson..........................................................................................................................................................SAMANTHA MBOLEKWA 

Angel Schunard.......................................................................................................................................................................JOSHUA TAVARES 

Mimi Marquez............................................................................................................................................................................... AIYANA SMASH 

Maureen Johnson.................................................................................................................................................................KELSEE SWEIGARD 

Mark’s Mom and others.................................................................................................................................................................. LEXI GREENE 

Christmas Caroler, Mr. Jefferson, Pastor and others.................................................................................................BENJAMIN H. MOORE 

Mrs. Jefferson, Woman with Bags and others....................................................................................................................... RAYLA GARSKE 

Gordon, The Man, Mr. Grey and others............................................................................................................................... MICHAEL FERLITA 

Steve, Man with Squeegee, a Waiter and others................................................................................................................JAMES SCHOPPE 

Paul and others.............................................................................................................................................................................. ZARE ANGUAY 

Alexi Darling, Roger’s Mom and others...................................................................................................................................... YSABEL JASA 

UNDERSTUDIES 

Swings and understudies never substitute for listed performers 

unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. 

for Roger—MICHAEL FERLITA, STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ 

for Mark—MICHAEL FERLITA, KEVIN STEVENS 

for Tom Collins—BENJAMIN H. MOORE, JASON TYLER SMITH 

for Benny—ZARE ANGUAY, JASON TYLER SMITH 

for Joanne—RAYLA GARSKE, YSABEL JASA, CARLINA PARKER 

for Angel—ZARE ANGUAY, JAMES SCHOPPE 

for Mimi—CAIRA ASANTÉ LAKOTA, CARLINA PARKER 

for Maureen—LEXI GREENE, CAIRA ASANTÉ LAKOTA 

SWINGS 

CAIRA ASANTÉ LAKOTA, STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ, 

CARLINA PARKER, JASON TYLER SMITH, KEVIN STEVENS 

DANCE CAPTAIN 

JAMES SCHOPPE 

ORCHESTRA 

Conductor/Keyboards—MARK BINNS 

Assistant Conductor/Keyboards/Guitar—PAUL O’KEEFE 

Guitar—DAVID MALACHOWSKI 

Bass—JORDAN RICHARDS 

Drums—JEFF SNIDER 

The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device or such photographing or sound 

recording inside this theater, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished 

by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages. 


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CAST 

ZARE 

ANGUAY 

COLEMAN 

CUMMINGS 

JUAN LUIS 

ESPINAL 

MICHAEL 

FERLITA 

RAYLA 

GARSKE 

LEXI 

GREENE 

SHAFIQ 

HICKS 

YSABEL 

JASA 

CODY 

JENKINS 

CAIRA ASANTÉ 

LAKOTA 

STEPHEN ROCHET 

LOPEZ 

SAMANTHA 

MBOLEKWA 

BENJAMIN H. 

MOORE 

CARLINA 

PARKER 

JAMES 

SCHOPPE 

AIYANA 

SMASH 

JASON 

TYLER SMITH 

KEVIN 

STEVENS 

KELSEE 

SWEIGARD 

JOSHUA 

TAVARES 


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MUSICAL NUMBERS 

ACT ONE 

“Tune Up/Voice Mail #1”..................................................................................................................Mark, Roger, Mrs. Cohen, Collins, Benny 

“Rent”.................................................................................................................................................................................................The Company 

“You Okay Honey?”..........................................................................................................................................................................Angel, Collins 

“One Song Glory”.......................................................................................................................................................................................... Roger 

“Light My Candle”...............................................................................................................................................................................Roger, Mimi 

“Voice Mail #2”..................................................................................................................................................................Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson 

“Today 4 U”.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Angel 

“You’ll See”...................................................................................................................................................Benny, Mark, Collins, Roger, Angel 

“Tango: Maureen”............................................................................................................................................................................Mark, Joanne 

“Life Support”..........................................................................................................................................................Paul, Gordon, The Company 

“Out Tonight”.................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mimi 

“Another Day”........................................................................................................................................................... Roger, Mimi, The Company 

“Will I?”..............................................................................................................................................................................................The Company 

“On the Street”.................................................................................................................................................................................The Company 

“Santa Fe”....................................................................................................................................................................Collins and The Company 

“I’ll Cover You”..................................................................................................................................................................................Angel, Collins 

“We’re Okay”................................................................................................................................................................................................ Joanne 

“Christmas Bells”............................................................................................................................................................................The Company 

“Over the Moon”....................................................................................................................................................................................... Maureen 

“La Vie Bohème/I Should Tell You”...............................................................................................................................................The Company 

ACT TWO 

“Seasons of Love”............................................................................................................................................................................The Company 

“Happy New Year/Voice Mail #3”........................................................................................................Mimi, Roger, Mark, Maureen, Joanne, 

Collins, Angel, Mrs. Cohen, Alexi Darling, Benny 

“Take Me or Leave Me”............................................................................................................................................................ Maureen, Joanne 

“Without You”.......................................................................................................................................................................................Roger, Mimi 

“Voice Mail #4”...................................................................................................................................................................................Alexi Darling 

“Contact”............................................................................................................................................................................................The Company 

“I’ll Cover You” (Reprise).................................................................................................................................................. Collins, The Company 

“Halloween”..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mark 

“Goodbye, Love”.......................................................................................................... Mark, Mimi, Roger, Maureen, Joanne, Collins, Benny 

“What You Own”........................................................................................................................................ Pastor, Mark, Collins, Benny, Roger 

“Voice Mail #5”..........................................................................................................Roger’s mom, Mimi’s mom, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Cohen 

“Your Eyes/Finale”.............................................................................................................................................................. Roger, The Company 

Film by Daniel Brodie 

“White Christmas” used by arrangement with the Irving Berlin Music Company; “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, used 

by permission of Casa David and New Hidden Valley Music. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells, used by 

permission of Edwin H. Morris & Company, a division of MPL Communications Inc. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” written by Johnny Marks, used by permission 

of St. Nicholas Music Inc. 


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ZARE ANGUAY (Ensemble, Paul, u/s Angel, u/s Benny). Born 

and raised in Hawai’i, Zare Anguay makes his professional 

debut in this production of Rent! He sends his deepest aloha 

to all that have helped him get to this moment: Mom, Dad, 

his three brothers and five sisters, Mr. Bright, Marcelo, Allan, 

and family and friends. “God bless!” 

COLEMAN CUMMINGS (Roger Davis). National Tour debut! 

Regional credits include Next to Normal (Gabe), Heathers: The 

Musical (Goth) and Mamma Mia! (Ensemble). He would love to 

thank his amazing family and friends, as well as Jonathan 

for all their love and support. Instagram: @colemansteele6. 

JUAN LUIS ESPINAL (Benjamin Coffin III) Excited to be revisiting 

Benny after playing the role in Spanish in his home country, the 

Dominican Republic. Helen Hayes Awards nominee (Usnavi, 

In the Heights). “This goes to my family, my boyfriend, to my 

amazing agents at Avalon Artist Group and to you for sharing 

your love with us!” 

MICHAEL FERLITA (Ensemble, Gordon, u/s Roger, u/s Mark) 

is a Sayreville native making his tour debut. Theater: Padre; 

Man of La Mancha; Compass Rose; Joseph, Joseph…, PIP at NJ 

State Theater; Jekyll & Hyde (Jekyll/Hyde); SWMHS (Paper 

Mill Rising Star Award). Television: PBS “Broadway or 

Bust.” Cruises: Principal Vocalist, Viking Cruises. Thank you 

Worklight and Wojcik | Seay. Instagram: @mferlitadude. 

RAYLA GARSKE (Ensemble, Mrs. Jefferson, Seasons of 

Love Soloist, u/s Joanne). Thrilled to be joining the cast 

of Rent in her professional debut and first National Tour. 

B.F.A. graduate from AMDA College. Regional: Dynamite 

in PVPA’s Hairspray. Film: Diana in Playing with Beethoven. 

Sending love to her team at KMR, friends and family. 

Instagram:@raylagarske. 

LEXI GREENE (Ensemble, Mrs. Cohen, u/s Maureen) is so 

ecstatic to be making her National Tour debut! She was 

most recently seen in the world premiere of Click at 

Simpatico Theatre. B.F.A. in musical theater from UARTS 

(’19). Huge thanks to Wojcik-Seay Casting! “Love to my 

family for their continuous support! Please check out 

LexiGreene.com! 3:33.” 

SHAFIQ HICKS (Tom Collins) is from Philadelphia and studies 

voice at Temple University. This is his first tour. As a vocalist, he 

has sung background for Estelle, Andrea Bocelli and Aretha 

Franklin. Theater credits include Songs for a New World (Man 

2), Pippin (Charles), The Wiz (Lion), The 25th…Spelling Bee 

(Mitch Mahoney). 

WHO’S WHO in the CAST 

YSABEL JASA (Ensemble, Alexi Darling, Mrs. Davis, u/s 

Joanne) (she/them) is thankful to be joining the Rent family! 

Select credits: A Chorus Line (China premiere), Wig Out! (nom. 

Helen Hayes Best Choreo.), Henry VI (Asst. Fight Choreo, nom. 

Drama Desk). Thanks to Wojcik|Seay Casting and Gregg. Love 

to Mom, Pop, Paolo and Angelo. B.F.A. NSB, NYU/Tisch. 

Instagram:@yzjasa. 

CODY JENKINS (Mark Cohen) is a Texas native living out 

his dreams as Mark in his second year with the 20th 

Anniversary Tour! B.F.A. in acting from Texas State 

University. “Huge thanks to his friends and family, Up and On 

Productions, Wojcik/Seay Casting and to you for joining us.” 

Instagram:@chefboycodyyy. 

CAIRA ASANTÉ LAKOTA (Swing, u/s Mimi, u/s Maureen) 

is ecstatic to be part of Rent as her first National/ 

International Tour. Most recently, she travelled the world 

singing onboard Celebrity Cruise Line ships. She wants to 

thank her family and friends, Sean Matthew Whiteford, 

Wojcik|Seay Casting and the entire Rent tour team. 

Instagram:@cairaasantelakota. 

STEPHEN ROCHET LOPEZ (Male Swing, u/s Roger). National 

Tour: Rock of Ages 10th Anniversary. Regional favorites: Nine, 

Into the Woods, Sister Act, Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat. 

B.F.A., UCF. All the love to Wojcik Seay and the Rent team! 

Instagram: @stephenrochet. 

SAMANTHA MBOLEKWA (Joanne Jefferson) is a proud 

Canadian making her international/ national tour debut with 

Rent! Samantha trained at The Young Americans College of 

Performing Arts. After a year at sea with NCL, Samantha 

began performing at Disneyland. “Thank you to Wojcik/Seay 

Casting, Pantera/Murphy The Agency, family and friends, and 

my hubby, Jimmy!” 

BENJAMIN H. MOORE (Ensemble, Mr. Jefferson, Preacher, 

u/s Collins) is thrilled to make his tour debut with the 20th 

anniversary of Rent! Regional credits: The First Noel (True 

Colors Theatre), Once On This Island (GET), The Wiz (GLOW), 

West Side Story (GLOW), Hot Mikado (GLOW). B.M. Furman 

University, M.M. Peabody Conservatory. Benjamin gives all 

glory to Jesus! 

CARLINA PARKER (Swing, u/s Mimi, u/s Joanne) is proud 

and filled with gratitude to part of this show. A Belmont 

University alum, credits include Mamma Mia! (Lisa) at 

Broadway Sacramento, and the National Tours of Mamma 


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Mia! and Rock of Ages. “I’m nothing without those who’ve 

supported and loved me. Thank you!” Instagram: @carlina_ 

parker. 

JAMES SCHOPPE (Ensemble, Steve, u/s Angel, Dance Captain) 

is stoked to be back on the road for another 525,600 minutes. 

Regional: Signature Theatre (Diner), Palace Theatre (A Chorus 

Line), Virginia Repertory (In the Heights), Short North Stages 

(Kiss…Spider Woman). B.F.A. musical theater, Shenandoah 

Conservatory, “Thanks to family, Gregg Baker Management, 

Work Light Productions and the creative team for their support 

and encouragement.” “ScorpioPower ;-).” Instagram: 

@JASchoppe. 

AIYANA SMASH (Mimi Marquez) makes her Broadway debut in 

the national tour of Rent. Aiyana is a graduate of The Institute 

for American Musical Theatre and is a singer/songwriter and 

musician who has performed throughout New York City. She’s 

delighted to be playing the role of Mimi Marquez. 

JASON TYLER SMITH (Swing, u/s Benny, u/s Collins) is thrilled 

to be making his national tour debut with Rent! A Montclair, 

N.J. native, his past credits include Hair (Hud), The Odyssey 

(The Public Theater), Anxiety Stew (Cherry Lane Theater). 

Much love to Mom, Lee and Mitch. Special thanks to BCJCC, 

BP, WS Casting and About Artists! 

KEVIN STEVENS (Swing, u/s Mark). National tour debut! 

Buffalo, N.Y. native! Off-Broadway: Big Bang Theory 

Parody (Leonard). Regional: Little Shop of Horrors 

(Seymour), West Side Story (Action), This Is Our Youth 

(Dennis). Lead Vocalist aboard AIDAcara. B.F.A. from 

Fredonia State University. Oodles of thanks to Wojcik/ 

Seay, Avalon and Mom and Dad. KevinStevens. Actor. 

Instagram:@KevinDavidStevens. 

KELSEE SWEIGARD (Maureen Johnson) is over the moon 

for this dream come true! National Tour: Kinky Boots 

(Pat). Regional: Man of La Mancha (Aldonza); Shrek 

(Dragon); How to Succeed…, Gypsy (Flat Rock Playhouse). 

Workshops: Agent 355 (Anna Strong), Ragtime (Ellis 

Island). B.F.A. Shenandoah Conservatory. Gratitude to 

Wojcik|Seay, Rent creatives and Mom! KelseeSweigard. 

com. Instagram: @KelseeSweigard. 

JOSHUA TAVARES (Angel Schunard) is a native Hawaiian 

actor/singer who is over the moon to make his National 

Tour debut in this dream role. University of Hawaii at Hilo, 

AMDA N.Y. Huge thanks to Wojcik/Seay Casting, the entire 

production team and his beautiful family and friends. 

“Aloha!” Instagram:@babatavares. 

JONATHAN LARSON (Book, Music, Lyrics) received the 1996 

Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent. Rent received four 1996 

Tony Awards (including Best Musical and two to Mr. Larson 

— Best Book of a Musical and Best Score of a Musical); six 

Drama Desk Awards (including Best Musical, Best Book 

of a Musical, Best Music and Best Lyrics); Best Musical 

Awards from the New York Drama Critics Circle and the 

Outer Critics Circle (Off-Broadway); and three Obie Awards 

(including Outstanding Book, Music and Lyrics). Previously, 

he received the Richard Rodgers Award, the Richard 

Rodgers Development Grant, the Stephen Sondheim Award 

and The Gilman & Gonzales-Falla Theatre Foundation’s 

Commendation Award. Earlier work includes Superbia; 

tick, tick...BOOM!; the score of J.P. Morgan Saves the Nation; 

and selections of Sitting on the Edge of the Future. He also 

wrote music for “Sesame Street,” and the children’s bookcassettes 

An American Tail and Land Before Time, as well 

as for Rolling Stone Magazine publisher Jann Wenner. He 

conceived, directed and wrote four original songs for Away 

We Go!, a children’s video. Rent had its world premiere on 

February 13, 1996, at New York Theatre Workshop and 

opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on April 29, 

1996. Mr. Larson died unexpectedly of an undiagnosed aortic 

aneurysm, believed to be caused by Marfan Syndrome, on 

January 25, 1996. It was 10 days before his 36th birthday. His 

semi-autobiographical musical tick, tick… BOOM! (which he 

wrote previous to Rent) had a successful run off-Broadway at 

the Jane Street Theatre. 

MICHAEL GREIF (Original Broadway Director) most recently 

directed Dear Evan Hansen at the Music Box and War Paint 

at the Nederlander. Additional Broadway credits: Rent, Grey 

Gardens, Next to Normal (Tony noms.); Never Gonna Dance; If/ 

Then. Recent work includes A Parallelogram (Second Stage); 

Our Lady of Kibeho and Angels in America (NY’s Signature 

Theatre); The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide… (Public); and 

The Tempest, The Winter’s Tale and Romeo and Juliet at The 

Public’s Delacorte Theater. Off-Broadway, he’s received Obie 

Awards for Machinal, Dogeaters (Public) and Rent (NYTW), and 

has directed new plays and musicals at Playwrights Horizons, 

Roundabout, MTC, MCC, New York Theatre Workshop and at 

Second Stage, where he directed Next to Normal and Dear Evan 

Hansen. Regional work includes premieres and revivals at 

Williamstown Theatre Festival (10 seasons), La Jolla Playhouse 

(AD, five seasons), Arena Stage, Center Stage, Mark Taper 

Forum, Dallas Theater Center, Trinity Repertory Company. Mr. 

Greif holds a B.S. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. 

from the University of California, San Diego. 


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EVAN ENSIGN (Director). Work as Director includes: Going Ape! 

(London); Wrong Songs for Christmas (National Theatre, London), 

Avenue Q (UK tours and Bogota Columbia), Just a Housewife (UK 

tour). Wrong Songs for Summer (London), You Won’t Succeed on 

Broadway…(London), RENT (Monteal and Far East tour), Jonathan 

Larson at the Library of Congress (Washington, DC). Other 

New York theatre includes Womyn In Three, Out of the Reach of 

Children and Simone at Town Hall. Work as Associate Director 

includes: 9 To 5 The Musical (London), Avenue Q (Broadway, Las 

Vegas, London and US tours), RENT (Broadway and US tours), 

Les Miserables (US tour); Elf The Musical (London & UK tour) and 

Shrek The Musical (Broadway and US tour). Theatre as Resident 

Director includes: The Phantom of the Opera (London and UK & 

US Tours), White Christmas (London) and Strangers on a Train 

(London). Other work on Broadway includes: Chicago, Exit The 

King, Annie Get Your Gun, Barbara Cook-Mostly Sondheim, and the 

workshops of The Book of Mormon as well as Julie Andrew’s Gift 

of Music at the O2. Film and television includes: The Late Show 

Starring Joan Rivers (Fox Television) and Film Stars Don’t Die in 

Liverpool,among others. 

MARLIES YEARBY (Choreography) is the Tony-nominated 

and Drama League Award-winning choreographer of 

Rent. Her work was licensed for the film adaptation. She 

is a recipient of the New York Dance Performance Bessie 

Award and nominations for the Helen Hayes Award and 

Joe A. Callaway Award. Theater commissions include the 

American Music Theatre Festival and Penumbra Theatre. 

Ms. Yearby is the founder/ artistic director of the Movin’ 

Spirits Dance Theater and has toured with her company 

both nationally and internationally. Company commissions 

include Lincoln Center, American Dance Festival, 

Harlem Stages, Kansas Lied Center for the Performing 

Arts, Jacob’s Pillow and American Festival of Theatre and 

Dance in France. 

TIM WEIL (Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements). 

As musical director: Broadway: Jonathan Larson’s Rent, Tom 

Stoppard’s Jumpers, Jeanine Tesori’s Shrek The Musical; 

Off-Broadway: Patti Griffin’s Ten Million Miles, Stephen 

Schwartz’s The Baker’s Wife; Regional: South Pacific (Guthrie 

Theater, dir. Joe Haj). As composer: Broadway: Sally Marr and 

Her Escorts staring Joan Rivers; Off-Broadway: Susan Lori 

Parks’ F***ing A. As arranger/orchestrator: Broadway: Lady 

Day At Emerson’s Bar and Grill starring Audra MacDonald 

(also for HBO), Rent, Shrek The Musical. Film: Todd Graff’s 

Camp, Chris Columbus’ Rent, The Mark Pease Experience 

starring Ben Stiller and Anna Kendrick. Also, Tim has served 

on the board of the Jonathan Larson Foundation, which 

provides grants for upcoming composers and lyricists. 

PAUL CLAY (Set Design) is an award-winning artist and 

designer. Projects include scenic design for Rent (Broadway, 

NYTW, tour). Recent projects include In Water I’m Weightless 

(National Theatre Wales, the Southbank Centre, London), 

Commedia (Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam), Forgetful 

Snow (The Kitchen, NYC). Clay has also worked with Mabou 

Mines, La MaMa, David Dorfman (at BAM) and many more in 

the N.Y. theater and dance community. He has received the 

MAN Theatre Awards “Best Design,” Municipal Arts Society 

Times Square Spectacular Award, Drama-Logue Award, 

NEA/TCG Fellowship and the Bessie Award, among others. 

MATTHEW MARAFFI (Touring Set Adaptation) is proud to 

return to Rent for the 20th anniversary. As a member of 

IATSE Local 829 and Local 74, he has worked on projects 

large and small around the world. Some projects include 

Ring of Fire, La Bohème, Buried Child, How to Succeed in 

Business Without Even Trying, Side Man. In the film industry he 

is noted for his production design for π (Pi), (1998 Sundance 

Directors Award). He has been the director of operations at 

Global Scenic Services since fall 2007, while continuing his 

passion for live entertainment as the production manager 

for the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra. Outside 

work, he enjoys fishing with his three sons, Luke, Will and 

Mark, and serves on the board of both his town youth 

soccer program and the SWD Connecticut Junior Soccer 

Association. 

ANGELA WENDT (Costume Design) received the American 

Theatre Wing Design Award and a Drama Desk Award 

nomination for Best Costume Design for Rent. Her theater 

credits include the Off-Broadway and studio productions of Rent 

(NYTW); All My Sons by Arthur Miller (50th anniversary 

production at the Roundabout Theatre); the American 

premiere of Play with Repeats by Martin Grimp; Lysistrata by 

Barry Edelstein; Twelfth Night (Tennessee Rep.); The Great 

Pretenders (Juilliard); Marisol by Jose Rivera (Public Theatre). 

Feature film: Childhood’s End directed by Jeff Lipsky. Dance: 

Tilliiboyo and Regions by Molissa Fenley; Savanna by Peggy 

Baker. She has also designed numerous music videos in the 

United States and Europe. 

JONATHAN SPENCER (Lighting Design) designed the lighting 

for the first National Tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. 

Off-Broadway productions include Middle of the Night by the 

Keen Theater Company, The Ohmies at DRT and Playwrights 

Horizons, Who Is Floyd Stearn? and Squeeze Box. John 

Moran’s Book of the Dead Second Avenue at NYSF Public 

Theater. Re-Lights for Legally Blonde at the Star Theater 

in Sydney, Wicked at Universal Studios Japan and Mary 

Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses at St. Louis Rep, Missouri 

Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse and Hartford Stage. Associate/ 

Assistant Broadway credits include Cabaret, Pippin, A 

streetcar Named Desire, Sister Act, Finian’s Rainbow, Wicked, 

Legally Blonde, White Christmas and Metamorphoses. 

Jonathan teaches a summer Master’s program in lighting 

design at Southern Oregon University, lives in New York City 

and is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. Visit 

JSpencerDesign.com. 


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KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Design) has worked across the 

country and internationally, from musicals on Broadway, 

London’s West End and Australia to spectacles in Las Vegas. 

Recent credits include New York: Holiday Inn (in production), 

Himself and Nora, The Radio City Spring Spectacular, Cabaret, 

Disenchanted. Tours: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice 

Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes. Regional: American Idiot, 

Hedwig and the Angry Inch. 

STEVE SKINNER (Arrangements) worked with Jonathan 

Larson as arranger and recording producer for 12 years. He 

received the 1996 Drama Desk Award for Best Arrangements 

for Rent. Broadway: Doonesbury (keyboards and assistant 

conductor). Recording/arranging for Bette Midler, Taylor 

Dayne, Billy Mann, Chaka Khan, Bebe & Cece Winans and 

Michael Crawford. 

BILLY ARONSON (Original Concept and Additional Lyrics). 

His plays have been honored with publication in Best 

American Short Plays ’92–93 and are frequently performed 

at Ensemble Studio Theatre. His lyric writing includes the 

libretto for an opera being developed by American Opera 

Projects, and first draft lyrics for Santa Fe and I Should 

Tell You. His new play, The Art Room, will premiere at 

Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre this spring. His 

true love is Lisa Vogel. 

LYNN M. THOMSON (Dramaturg) is a dramaturg, director 

and teacher. She brought nearly 20 years of new play 

dramaturgical experience to her months of work with 

Jonathan Larson on the script of Rent. She was associate 

artistic director for the Philadelphia Theatre Company 

where she created and administered a new play festival. 

She was dramaturg at Circle Repertory Company. She has 

directed more than 100 productions of both new plays and 

revivals at regional and New York theatres, and many more 

workshops and readings of new plays. She is currently head 

of the M.F.A. program in dramaturgy at Brooklyn College. 

GABRIELLE NORRIS (Production Stage Manager) calls Seattle 

her home away from tour. Favorite credits: Burn the Floor, 

Million Dollar Quartet, Priscilla, Blue Man Group, Cirque Dreams 

(NCL), and the aerial/ice-skating shows at the Canadian 

National Exhibition. “Thanks to those who’ve filled my life 

with love, books and starlight.” Follow her adventure on 

Instagram with Instagram: @gabbysaysgo. 

BAILEY SAXE (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to join the 

Rent tour. Bailey served as a Production Assistant for King 

Kong and the revival of Kiss Me, Kate! The Muny: Singin’ in 

the Rain, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, The Little Mermaid and 

Newsies. Much love to her family and ACF. 

KERRICK DOUGHERTY (Company Manager) is excited to be 

sharing the story of Rent. National tours: Rent (Assistant 

Company Manager), Motown: The Musical (Assistant Company 

Manager/Assistant Stage Manager). He received his B.F.A. 

from the University of Oklahoma. Kerrick would like to thank 

everyone for their wisdom and support. 

MAGGIE SWAHL (Assistant Company Manager). ACM credits 

include Maine State Music Theatre and NY Stage and Film. 

Recent Off-Broadway experience includes The Other Josh 

Cohen, The Dead 1904 and Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish. 

Thanks always to Mom. “It’s not a matter of if, but when.” 

MARK BINNS (Conductor/Keyboard 1). Recent credits 

include the National Tour of Motown: The Musical (Associate 

Musical Director) and Jersey Boys (Musical Director) with 

NCL. Regional credits include Lincoln Center, Arkansas 

Repertory Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Arkansas 

Shakespeare Theatre and more. Endless gratitude to 

Work Light Productions and Tim Weil. For Mom, always. 

Instagram: @mark_binns. 

ALLIED TOURING (Tour Marketing & Press) is a full-service 

engagement management agency representing Broadway 

tours and other live touring events across North America. 

Current: The Book of Mormon; Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the 

Chocolate Factory; Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella; Hello, 

Dolly!; Kinky Boots; The Lightning Thief; The Play That Goes 

Wrong; Rent; Rock of Ages; School of Rock; Something Rotten!; 

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Upcoming: Ain’t Too Proud, 

Bandstand, Clue — Live on Stage, Harry Potter and the Cursed 

Child, Clint Black’s Looking for Christmas, Mean Girls, and The 

SpongeBob Musical. 

WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING (Casting Director). Tours: Jesus 

Christ Superstar, Rock of Ages, Something Rotten!, Kinky 

Boots, Motown, Flashdance, Dreamgirls, Nice Work If You 

Can Get It, Jekyll & Hyde, Joseph…Dreamcoat and more. Off- 

Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, The Portal, 

Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle with 

Care, Triassic Parq and more! Regional: Multiple seasons/ 

shows for Riverside Theatre, Fla.; The Engeman Theatre, 

N.Y.; Theatre Raleigh, N.C.; Stages St Louis, Mo.; Theatre 

Aspen, Colo.; Gretna Theatre, Pa.; The Arvada Center, Colo.; 

and Tuacahn PAC, Utah. wscasting.com. 

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Direction). Since its inception in 

1996, The Booking Group has represented 25 Tony Awardwinning 

Best Musicals and Plays. Current touring productions 

include Hamilton; Anastasia; Come From Away; Dear Evan 

Hansen; Hello, Dolly! starring Betty Buckley; The Book of 

Mormon; School of Rock; Waitress; On Your Feet!; Rent: The 20th 

Anniversary Tour; Fiddler on the Roof; The Color Purple; 


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and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Future productions include 

The Cher Show, Mean Girls, My Fair Lady, Pretty Woman and To 

Kill a Mockingbird. 

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer). Dedicated to 

creating and producing live entertainment. Current 

touring productions: Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent 20th 

Anniversary Tour, Bandstand and Irving Berlin’s White 

Christmas. Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud, Jagged Little 

Pill. Developing Clue, a new stage play based on the 

Paramount movie. Produced Julie Andrews, The Gift of 

Music at The Hollywood Bowl and London’s O2 Arena. 

Other recent touring productions include the Tony Awardwinners 

American Idiot and In the Heights, and Avenue Q, 

Motown, R&H Cinderella, Something Rotten! and Mamma 

Mia! WLP is led by founding partner and President 

Stephen Gabriel and Vice President Nancy Gabriel. 

worklightproductions.com. 

STAFF FOR RENT 

ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN BY BLAKE BURBA 

GENERAL MANAGEMENT 

WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS 

Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel 

Scott Seay Anièle Fortin 

Kevin Greene Courtney King Carolyn Smith 

TECHNICAL SUPERVISION 

PORT CITY TECHNICAL 

Rhys Williams Mackenzie Foster 

Rossella Human Tom Klonowski 

Hunter Storie Ryan George Miriam Michaels 

PRODUCTION TEAM 

Associate Director..............................................................................Trey Ellett 

Film Designer................................................................................Daniel Brodie 

Projection Consultant................................................................. Bruno Ingram 

Associate Costume Designer..........................................................Molly Walz 

Costume Assistant....................................................................... Kriss Bicking 

Associate Lighting Designer................................Mike Megliola, Aaron Tacy 

Lighting Programmer.................................................................Dustin Adams 

Hair & Makeup Design Associate........................................... Yulitzin Alvarez 

Production Assistant.................................................................... Alli Gersbach 

Casting Intern.................................................................................Abigail Isom 

Creative Services...................................................... Allied Global Marketing/ 

Debbie Allamong, Mark DeSalvo, Eric Stormoen 

Company Manager............................................................... Kerrick Dougherty 

Assistant Company Manager.....................................................Maggie Swahl 

Production Stage Manager..................................................... Gabrielle Norris 

Assistant Stage Manager................................................................ Bailey Saxe 

Dance Captain............................................................................James Schoppe 

Head Carpenter...............................................................................Shane Lowry 

Assistant Carpenter..................................................................... Austin Fowler 

Head Electrician..............................................................................Alicia Roman 

Assistant Electrician.................................................................... Kathleen Cole 

Head Audio..........................................................................................Brian Davis 

Assistant Audio.................................................................................Robert Isley 

Head Props............................................................................ Amy Laemmerhirt 

Head Wardrobe...............................................................................Emily Gothro 

Head Hair and Makeup............................................................. Yulitzin Alvarez 

Production Photography.................................................................... Amy Boyle 

General Management Consultant................................................. John Corker 

Legal Counsel...........................................................Levine Plotkin Menin, LLP 

Loren Plotkin, Hailey Ferber 

Accounting....................................................................... WithumSmith+Brown 

Robert Fried, CPA, Karen Kowigos, CPA, 

Anthony Moore, CPA 

Controller ..................................................................................... Galbraith & Co 

Kenny Noth & Jill Johnson 

Merchandising............................................................................. Creative Goods 

Merchandise Supervisor.......................................................Cynteria Osborne 

Insurance...................................................................Maury, Donnelly and Parr 

Bob Middleton 

Banking........................................................................................ Signature Bank 

Tomas Kasulka, Margaret Monigan 

Payroll................................................................................ PEOPLE/Kim Merhar 

Travel Agent........................................................................................Road Rebel 

Trucking & Hauling.......................................................................Janco Limited 

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY 

THE BOOKING GROUP 

Meredith Blair, Rich Rundle, Brian Brooks 

tbgtours.broadway 

CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

Sound Equipment by Masque Sound ® 

Lighting Equipment by Christie Lites 

Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented 

by the International Alliance of Theatrical 

Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). 

CASTING 

WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING 

Scott Wojcik Gayle Seay 

Holly Buczek Courtney Hammond Nick Ferrao 

TOUR MARKETING DIRECTION 

ALLIED TOURING 

Marya K. Peters Andrew Damer 

Anne Dailey Meyer Jessica Cary 

Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke 

Jacqueline Smith Anne Waisanen 

Janie Dickerson Hayden Anderson 


The Simon & Garfunkel Story 

Monday, September 30, 2019; 7:30 pm 

CAST & CREATIVE ARTISTS 

ABOUT 

This immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the 

amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and 

Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings 

as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the bestselling 

music groups of the ‘60s to their dramatic split in 

1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central 

Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in 

attendance. 

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the 

show also features a full live band performing all of their hits, 

including "Mrs. Robinson," "Cecilia," "Bridge Over Troubled 

Water," "Homeward Bound," and many more. 

With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon 

& Garfunkel’s perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly 

captured the times made them one of the most successful 

folk-rock duos of all time. Over the years, they won 10 

Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll 

Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1977, their Bridge Over Troubled 

Water album was nominated at the 1977 Brit Awards for 

Best International Album. In 2003, Simon and Garfunkel were 

awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the 

following year saw their “The Sound of Silence” awarded a 

Grammy Hall of Fame Award. 

Information about The Simon & Garfunkel Story can be found 

at: http://www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com. 

TAYLOR BLOOM (Paul Simon) 

Taylor Bloom is an actor and creator 

based out of NYC. Born and raised in 

the Shenandoah Valley, Taylor attended 

Shenandoah Conservatory where, in 

addition to sharpening his skills on 

stage, he caught the bug for film, writing 

and directing. To round out his creative 

pursuits, he writes music for himself, 

as well as for his band, Coastline, and is the co-creator of a 

new podcast called The Foundry. He is beyond excited to be on 

road for the first time and is very grateful for your patronage! 

BENJAMIN COOLEY (Art Garfunkel) 

Benjamin Cooley is an actor based in 

NYC. Born and raised in Queens NY, he 

couldn't be more excited to tell the story 

of two young men from Queens who 

wrote the music of their generation. 

Recent Credits: Polkadots: The Cool Kids 

Musical (SKY) Playhouse on Park, Junie 

B Jones, and Jingle Bells Batman Smells 

(Sheldon), White Plains Performing Arts Center. This is also his 

first tour and he is excited for all the challenges it will bring! 

Special thanks to his Mom and Dad for continuing to support 

him in his endeavors as an actor. And a very special thanks to 

Mom for telling him about the audition! 

BOB SALE 

Bob Sale was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, eventually 

moving to Toronto, then to Chicago, and currently lives in San 

Diego. He's married and has two children. He has had the 

honor of playing with many excellent artists including, Eric 

Johnson, Albert Lee, Peter and Gordon, Vince Martel, Ben 

Vereen, Mary James, and Rick Elias. Bob also played drums on 


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the soundtrack to the Tom Hanks movie, That Thing You Do! He 

has toured North America with PFX: The Pink Floyd Experience 

for the past five years. He freelances in Southern California 

playing gigs and doing studio work, as well as playing jazz 

and other music festivals around the United States. He also 

recently had the opportunity to do some shows playing drums 

for: America, Juice Newton, B.J. Thomas, Stephen Bishop and 

Billy Ray Cyrus. 

MARC ENCABO 

Marc Encabo is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, 

and arranger born and raised in San Diego, CA. Between 

growing up in church, piano lessons at the age of seven, and a 

fondness for Top 40 radio, he was led to pursue music through 

middle school and high school as a violinist. Through the 

influence of YouTube and playing at church, he taught himself 

how to play guitar and bass. He would later further his studies 

and complete his undergraduate degree in Jazz Studies in 

2016 at the renowned Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at 

California State University, Long Beach. As a sideman, Marc 

has performed and recorded with various groups across the 

US, UK, and Europe. As a composer and songwriter, he has 

works that have been performed and recorded in the US and 

in the Philippines. 

ALEC HAMILTON 

Alec is a songwriter and composer based in San Diego, where 

he received his bachelor's in music. He is an award-winning 

jazz pianist and arranger, but also studies classical and popular 

styles, and is working toward a career as a songwriter and rock 

artist. Alec is the recipient of The Jazz Award and Cheatham 

Prize from his university as well as numerous performance 

awards from jazz festivals. 

JOSH VASQUEZ 

Biography not available at time of printing. 

CREATIVE TEAM 

Show Director – Dean Elliott 

Musical Supervisor – Dean Elliott 

Musical Director - Alec Hamilton 

Sound Design – Steve Beatty 

Company Manager – Brian Richard 

Video Design – Z Frame 

Marketing – Ralph Schmidtke 

Press – John Tellem - Tellem Grody PR 

Lighting Design – Mike Berger Design 

Lighting Programmer and Director - Steve Comer 

General Manager – Ralph Schmidtke 

Photo by Luis Malibran 


Complexions Contemporary Ballet 

STAR DUST - From Bach to Bowie 

Wednesday, October 2, 2019; 7:30 pm 

FOUNDING ARTISTIC AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 

Dwight Rhoden 

Desmond Richardson 

PRINCIPAL CHOREOGRAPHER 

Dwight Rhoden 

ARTISTIC ADVISORS 

Carmen de Lavallade & Sarita Allen 

GENERAL MANAGER 

Sumaya Jackson 

REHEARSAL DIRECTORS 

Natiya Kezevadze, Meg Paul, Ginger Thatcher 

COMPANY REPETITEUR 

Clifford Williams 

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR & RESIDENT LIGHTING DESIGNER 

Michael Korsch 

RESIDENT COSTUME DESIGNER 

Christine Darch 

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER 

Luis E. Santiago 

LIGHTING SUPERVISOR 

Jesse Muench 

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 

Christina Dooling, Gary W. Jeter II, Christina Johnson, Jae Man Joo, 

Natiya Kezevadze, Terk Lewis, Clifford Williams 

THE COMPANY 

Jared Brunson, Jillian Davis, Vincenzo Di Primo, Craig Dionne, Larissa Gerszke, 

Brandon Gray, Maxfield Haynes, Tatiana Melendez, Khayr Muhammad, Daniela O’Neil, 

Simon Plant, Miguel Solano, Tim Stickney, Eriko Sugimura, Candy Tong, Megan Yamashita 

Apprentice: April Watson 

Trainees: Jacopo Calvo & Kaeli Ware 



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PROGRAM 

BACH 25 

NYC Premiere 

World Premiere April 2018 - Arcata, CA 

Choreography by: Dwight Rhoden 

Music by: Johann Sebastian Bach & Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach 

Lighting Design by: Michael Korsch 

Costumes Design by: Christine Darch 

Performed by: The Company 

Program Note: 

Reverence, Celebration, Moxie 

INTERMISSION 

STAR DUST 

World Premiere May 2016/ Detroit, Michigan 

A Ballet Tribute to David Bowie 

Choreography by: Dwight Rhoden 

Music by: David Bowie 

Lighting and Set Design by: Michael Korsch 

Costumes Design by: Christine Darch 

Performed by: The Company 

I. LAZARUS (Blackstar album 2016) 

Brandon Gray & The Company 

II. CHANGES (Hunky Dory album 1971) 

Craig Dionne & The Company 

III. LIFE ON MARS (Hunky Dory album 1971) 

Jared Brunson & The Company 

IV. SPACE ODDITY (Space Oddity album 1969) 

Maxfield Haynes & The Company 

V. 1984 (Diamond Dogs album 1974) 

Tim Stickney & The Company 

VI. HEROES (Heroes album 1977) 

Sung by Peter Gabriel 

Jillian Davis, Craig Dionne, Khayr Muhammad, Tatiana 

Melendez, Miguel Solano 

VII. MODERN LOVE (Let’s Dance album 1983) 

Miguel Solano & The Company 

VIII. ROCK AND ROLL SUICIDE (The Rise and Fall of Ziggy 

Stardust and The Spiders from Mars album 1972) 

Simon Plant & The Company 

IX. YOUNG AMERICANS (Young Americans album 1975) 

Program Note: 

STAR DUST is the first installment of a full evening length Ballet 

tribute to the genre bending innovation of one of the prolific 

Rock Stars of our time — DAVID BOWIE. This Ballet takes an 

array of his hits and lays a visual imprint, inspired by his unique 

personas and his restless invention artistically — to create a 

Rock Opera style production in his honor. With Bowie’s 40+ year 

career and 25 Albums, that stretch across musical borders — 

STAR DUST pays homage to the iconic and Chameleonic spirit 

of what can only be described as... BOWIE. 

* STAR DUST was generously commissioned by Detroit's Music Hall. 

Special Thanks to Vince Paul 

“Warszawa” 

Written by David Bowie & Brian Eno 

Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc EMI Music Publishing Ltd 

“Lazarus “ 

Written by David Bowie 

Publishers: Nipple Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc. 

“Changes” 


Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; 

BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd 

“Life on Mars?” 




“1984” 


Published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing; Bewlay 

Brothers Music; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd 

“Heroes” 

Written by David Bowie & Brian Eno 

Published by Tintoretto Music (BMI) administered by RZO Music, Inc; EMI Music Publishing Ltd 

“Modern Love” 


Published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing 

“Rock ‘N’ Roll Suicide” 




“The Young Americans” 


Published by Jones Music America (ASCAP) administered by ARZO Publishing; Bewlay 

Brothers Music; EMI Music Publishing Ltd; BMG Blue (BMI) obo Chrysalis Music Ltd 

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the 

Philadelphia Enquirer, COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet 

transcends dance tradition through a groundbreaking 

approach to the art. Founded in 1994 by master choreographer 

Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson, 

COMPLEXIONS’ foremost innovation is to remove boundaries, 

not reinforce them. The company blends methods, styles and 

cultures from across the globe, and the result is a continually 

evolving form of dance that reflects the movement of our world 

— and all its cultures — as an interrelated whole. 

COMPLEXIONS’ artistic directors and company members 

teach master classes around the world to dancers of all levels, 

bringing the company's inventive vision of human movement to 

five continents, over 20 countries and over 20 million television 

viewers. The company has also performed at major dance 

festivals throughout Europe. These include Italy’s Festival of 

Dance; France’s Isle De Dance Festival and Maison De La Dance 

Festival; the Holland Dance Festival; Switzerland’s Steps 



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International Dance Festival; Poland’s kódź Biennale, Warsaw 

Ballet Festival and Kraków Spring Ballet Festival; and Spain’s 

Dance Festival of Canary Islands. COMPLEXIONS has toured 

extensively throughout the Baltic Regions, Korea, Brazil, Japan, 

Egypt, Israel, Russia, New Zealand, Bermuda, Serbia, Jamaica 

and Australia. Ballet Festival; and Spain’s Dance Festival of 

Canary Islands. 

COMPLEXIONS has received The New York Times Critics’ Choice 

Award, among numerous other awards. It has appeared in 

theaters across the U.S., including the Joyce Theater, Lincoln 

Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, New Victory Theater (New 

York City), the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts 

(New Orleans), Paramount Theatre (Seattle), The Music Center 

(Los Angeles), Winspear Opera House (Dallas), Cutler Majestic 

Theatre (Boston), the Music Hall (Detroit), and the Kennedy Center 

(Washington, D.C.) as part of the 2017 Ballet Across America. 

Prominent theaters abroad that have hosted COMPLEXIONS 

include the Bolshoi Theatre, the Kremlin Theatre (Moscow), 

The Mikhailovsky Theater (St. Petersburg) and the Melbourne 

Arts Center. In the 25 years since its inception, the company 

has born witness to a world that is becoming more fluid, more 

changeable and more culturally interconnected than ever before. 

Today, COMPLEXIONS represents one of the most recognized 

and respected performing arts brands in the world. It is poised 

to continue its mission of bringing unity to the world, one dance 

at a time. 

DESMOND RICHARDSON (Co-Founder, 

Co-Artistic Director) was the first African- 

American principal dancer of American 

Ballet Theatre, and is hailed by The New 

York Times as one of the greatest dancers 

of his time. Nominated for a Tony Award 

for his role in the original Broadway cast 

of Fosse and deemed a standout in the 

Tony-Award winning production After Midnight, Richardson is 

highly esteemed by the concert dance and American theater 

community. He appeared in Twyla Tharp’s Broadway production 

Movin’ Out, and had his singing debut in Burt Bacharach’s and 

Hal David’s The Look Of Love, choreographed by Ann Reinking 

and Scott Ellis. Richardson has appeared on celebrated 

stages across the world, namely The Metropolitan Opera, 

The Kennedy Center, Paris Opera, The Bolshoi Theatre, The 

Mariinsky Theatre, The State Kremlin Palace, Teatro Massimo, 

and Teatro alla Scala. He has been a member and invited guest 

of prestigious companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance 

Theater, Frankfurt Ballet, Royal Swedish Opera Ballet, American 

Ballet Theatre, Washington Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet, to 

name a few. Richardson, a Young Arts Finalist and Presidential 

Scholar, has received numerous awards including the Dance 

Magazine Award, Capezio Award, Ailey Apex Award, L.A. Ovation 

Award, Bessie Award, YoungArts Alumni Award, and most 

recently the Roosevelt “Rosey” Thompson Award presented 

by the Presidential Scholars Foundation. In the spring of 2109, 

Richardson received an honorary doctorate degree from The 

University of North Carolina School of the Arts in recognition 

of his extensive contributions to the field of dance. Richardson 

has been a celebrity guest performer and choreographer for 

productions across media such as the American Music Awards, 

the Academy Awards, City Center’s Encores! series, Italy’s AMICI, 

and international franchises of So You Think You Can Dance. 

Richardson has been featured by famed artists such as Michael 

Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Elton John, and Aretha Franklin, and 

he appears in celebrated films such as the Oscar-Award winning 

Chicago, Julie Taymor’s Across the Universe, and the recent 

independent film, Fall to Rise. He has worked with fashion 

icon, Tom Ford, Chic’s Nile Rodgers, and recently contributed 

to Grammy-Award winning Jill Scott’s video Back Together, 

which features dancers from COMPLEXIONS. Internationally 

and domestically, he is a master teacher for dance programs 

such as the New York’s All Stars Project, YoungArts Miami, 

United Way, The Pulse, NYCDA, and ASH. He served as cocreative 

director and choreographer with David Monn for the 

Park Avenue Armory Gala Masquerade. Richardson is currently 

guest artist in residence at USC’s Glorya Kaufman School of 

Dance and is the visiting adjunct professor of dance at Southern 

Methodist University. 

DWIGHT RHODEN (Founding Artistic 

Director/Principal Choreographer) has 

established a remarkably wide-ranging 

career, earning distinction from The New 

York Times as “one of the most sought 

out choreographers of the day.” A native 

of Dayton, Ohio, Rhoden began dancing 

at age 17. Rhoden has performed with 

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, 

Les Ballet Jazz De Montreal, and as a principal dancer with 

the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In 1994, Rhoden and 

Desmond Richardson founded COMPLEXIONS Contemporary 

Ballet. They have brought their unique brand of contemporary 

dance to the world for over two decades. Under Rhoden’s 

direction, COMPLEXIONS has become a dance institution 

high in demand, as a center for innovation and cutting edge 

programming. Rhoden’s choreography has been the lynchpin 

of the development of COMPLEXIONS repertory. “Musicality, 

innovation, purpose, consistency, a brilliant use of stage 

space and the ability to tell a story—all these qualities make 

[Rhoden] one of today's elect choreographers” (Los Angeles 

Times). Since 1994, Rhoden has created over 80 ballets for 

COMPLEXIONS, as well as for numerous other companies, 

including the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Arizona 

Ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, BalletMet, Dance Theater of 

Harlem, Colorado Ballet, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, 

Joffrey Ballet, Miami City Ballet, New York City Ballet, North 

Carolina Dance Theater, Pennsylvania Ballet, PHILADANCO!, 

Mariinsky Ballet, Minneapolis Dance Theater, Phoenix Dance 

Company, Sacramento Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet 

Theater, The Washington Ballet, and Zenon Dance Company, 

among others. Rhoden has also directed and choreographed 

performances for shows across a range of media, including So 

You Think You Can Dance, E! Entertainment’s Tribute to Style, 

Amici, and Cirque Du Soleil’s Zumanity, and he appeared in 

the feature film One Last Dance. He has collaborated with a 

number of celebrated artists, including Prince, Lenny Kravitz, 

Kelly Clarkson, ELEW, David Rozenblatt, Nicholas Payton, The 

Drifters, Paul Simon, Billy Strayhorn, Nina Simone, Marvin 

Gaye, U2, The Turtle Creek Chorus, and Patrick Swayze. Rhoden 

is a recipient of various honors and awards including The New 

York Foundation for the Arts Award, The Choo San Goh Award 

for Choreography, and The Ailey School’s Apex Award. Rhoden 

received an honorary doctorate degree from the Boston 

Conservatory in recognition of his extensive contributions to 

the field of dance. In 2020, Rhoden will premiere 2 new works 

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COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET 

Representation: 

MARGARET SELBY 

SELBY/ARTISTS MGMT 

262 West 38th Street, Suite 1701 

New York, NY 10018 

Office: 212-382-3260 | mselby@selbyartistsmgmt.com 

COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet 

22 Wilson Drive 

New Rochelle, NY 10801 

212-777-7771 | Complexionsdance.org 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Mark Sohn, James Giacopelli, Dwight Rhoden, Desmond Richardson, Renee Williams Niles 

NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD 

Debbie Allen, Guido Goldman, Cecily Tyson, Angela Bassett, Susan Jaffe, 

Courtney B. Vance, Margo Cohen Feinberg, Lisa Niemi Swayze, Pauletta Washington, 

Carmen de Lavallade, Elizabeth Roxas Dobrish 

BOARD EMERITUS 

Rockell Metcalf, Mark Ropppel, Curb Gardner, R. Brandon Fradd, Gerald Appelstein, Maggie Kneip, Helen Zipper, Bob Schaffer, 

Rose Ingelton, Kriena Nederveen 

STAFF 

Chief Executive Officer.................................................................................................................................................................James Giacopelli 

Development Associate...........................................................................................................................................................................Danni Gee 

Benefit/Donor Relations..................................................................................................................................................................Muadi Dibinga 

Press: .......................................................................................................................................................GOGO Public Relations and Marketing 

COMPLEXIONS Academy Artistic Directors: ..................................................................................Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson 

Academy Directors: ...................................................................................................................Heather Guthrie, Sumaya Jackson, Meg Paul 

Academy Faculty: ....................................Jillian Davis, Natiya Kezevadze, Youngsil Kim, Terk Lewis, Kelly Sneddon, Clifford Williams 

Website Design: ....................................................................................................................................................................................Jae Man Joo 

Company Photographers: ...............................................................Steven Trumon Gray, Jae Man Joo, Rachel Neville, Steve Vaccariello 

Company Accompanists: ........................................................................................................................Adrià Barbosa, Ai Isshiki, Ray Leslee 



Huun Huur Tu 

Tuvan Throat Singers 

Thursday, October 3, 2019; 7:30 pm 

Friday, October 4, 2019; 7:30 pm 

Yet the group also had the musical savvy and the chops to take 

their traditions far from the slopes and valleys of Central Asia. 

They made groundbreaking traditional recordings that put 

their home on the map. They toured the world, gaining fans and 

inspiring overtone singers. They’ve wowed audiences in both 

Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa, eliciting surprised 

remarks after one festival show in Kenya that they played with 

the same ”soul” as local musicians. They sparked a boom in 

Tuvan and other throat-singing, lute-strumming ensembles 

from Central Asia that have been the mainstays of global music 

festivals. 

Being the first (and arguably the most skillful) has its advantages. 

Well-established as “world music” masters, Huun Huur Tu 

has long been involved in pushing the envelope and digging 

deep into their roots to find new possibilities. The most recent 

member to join the group, Radik Tyulyush, a third-generation 

throat-singer, talented multi-instrumentalist, and conservatory 

trained composer, added a dose of youthful energy and rhythmic 

complexity recalling good old American funk. 

In 2011, Huun Huur Tu collaborated with prominent Russian 

composer Vladimir Martynov, who drew on the works by 

the visionary early 20th-century avant-garde poet Velimir 

Khlebnikov to create Children of the Otter (forthcoming as a 

DVD on GreenWave), a 70-minute piece for chamber orchestra, 

choir, and Tuvan ensemble. 

The whistling of the high-mountain wind creates eerie overtones 

and postmodern statement. The repeated thrum of a string 

against wood and hide turns into a meditative, evocative figure 

straight from the avant garde. The descendents of isolated 

Siberian herdsmen make serious, strangely universal music 

out of some of the planet’s quirkiest acoustics. 

The Tuvan acoustic quartet Huun Huur Tu prove that Tuvan 

music can take plenty of intelligent innovation. Using traditional 

instruments and drawing subtly on 20th-century composers, 

funky rhythms, and the palette of electronica, Huun Huur Tu 

transform ancient songs into complex acoustic compositions. 

As they began touring in the West seventeen years ago, Huun 

Huur Tu almost single-handedly introduced the outside world 

to the boundless wealth of Tuvan traditions, thanks in great part 

to their superior musicianship. Hailing from the high pastures 

of the Altai Mountains in south central Siberia, the musicians 

have spent decades honing the overtone singing, instrumental 

approaches, and vibrant songs of their home. 

Martynov’s background in Russian Orthodox music, other non- 

Russian music from Central Asia, as well as his embrace of 

everything from mid-century minimalism to rock operas to 

Renaissance polyphony, made collaboration easy and inspiring 

for Huun Huur Tu. The quiet influence of minimalism can 

be felt in the group’s newest approach to “Chyraa-Khoor,” a 

traditional Tuvan song, but with a contemplative Philip Glassesque 

undercurrent. 

Another, similarly harmonious collaboration with a very different 

kind of musician came when the group worked with producer 

Carmen Rizzo (Niyaz, Seal, Paul Oakenfold, Ryuichi Sakamoto). 

By working closely with Rizzo on Eternal (GreenWave, 2009), the 

members of Huun Huur Tu got a taste of how to create electronic 

soundscapes around traditional material. This experience, along 

with their role as the heart of a new kind of chamber orchestra, 

has guided much of their music following that project. 

“Gradually, over the years, the sound has shifted,” reflects former 

manager and co-producer of their 2010 release, Ancestors 

Call, Vladimir Oboronko. “It’s become more sophisticated, 

more-dimensional, and much more relevant to current music 

sensibilities. Huun Huur Tu is innovating indigenous Tuvan 

music under the subtle influence of the music of 20th and 

21st centuries, and the result is both contemporary music that 

belongs to the whole world and a fresh take on the traditional 

music of their beloved Tuva.” 


Bacchus House Bistro 

Join us for an Amazing Pre or Post Show 

Dinner at Bacchus House Bistro and enjoy 

the finest cuisine of Executive Chef Victor 

Octavio. Enjoy a full bar at Bacchus House 

Bistro as he prepares a culinary masterpiece 

just for you! 

From Seared Ahi Tuna, Oven Roasted Rack of 

Lamb with Pomegranate Mint Jus to Braised 

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Bacchus House Signature Prime Rib, just to 

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• Full Bar 

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Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday 5 PM-9 PM | Sunday Dinner: 4 PM-8 PM 

Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday 4 PM-6 PM (all night Tuesdays)

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“Come and taste true Italian cuisine with old world charm. 

Authentic dishes like nonna and momma make.” 

Tuesday thru 

Saturday – 

Lunch & Dinner 

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Private Dining 

Full Bar 

Patio Dining 

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Party Platters

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MEMBERSHIP: EXPERIENCE THE ARTS 

AT A COMPLETELY NEW LEVEL 

When you become a member, you help support the Center’s ability to offer outstanding arts programming, which in return strengthens 

the vitality of our community. And, as a “Thank You,” you become eligible to receive a host of benefits (see table below). 

Ticket sales only cover a portion of the Harris Center’s expenses. Additional support comes from Arts lovers like you. Membership 

contributions are vital to bringing exciting touring performers to the area, providing affordable access for students and local artists, 

and keeping ticket prices reasonable. Already a member? Please consider increasing your membership level and enjoy some exciting 

new benefits. Benefits are subject to change. 

Harris Center for the Arts 

Friend 

$150+ 

Patron 

$300+ 

Associate 

$600+ 

Supporter 

$1,000+ 

Advocate 

$2,500+ 

Composer 

$5,000+ 

Designer 

$10,000+ 

Become a Member 

of the Harris Center 

There are many levels 

of membership, each 

with unique benefits, 

such as the opportunity 

to purchase single 

tickets before they 

go on sale to the 

general public. 

The value of each 

Membership Gift 

contributes to benefit 

level for one year from 

the date of giving. 

Perpetual Membership 

Gifts contribute at the 

annual giving level for 

as long as payments 

remain current. 

Memberships are 

available through 

the ticket office 

(916) 608-6888 or 

www.HarrisCenter.net 

Recognition in Season Playbill 

(updated July 1 and January 1 each year) 

Purchase Harris Center Presents tickets during 

season presale prior to public on-sale 

Invitation to Season Preview Event 

15% off single tickets to 2019-20 Harris Center Presents 

shows purchased during the member presale 

(generally held in June) 

Invitation to Member Thank You Reception 

Honored on Harris Center Member Wall 

(updated July and January each year) 

Advance ticket purchase opportunities to newly added 

Harris Center Presents shows throughout the season 

Invitation to one Art of Wine of your choice 

(generally one per month August through June) 

Access to Founder’s Room before shows and during 

intermission with complimentary coffee, tea and water 

Invitation to Art of Wine 

(generally one per month August through June) 

Invitation to special events (including Artist Meet & Greet) 

15% discount on all Harris Center Presents single tickets 

purchased while membership is current 

Invitation to Executive Director’s Luncheon 

Access to last minute seats on first-come basis to 

Harris Center Presents shows 

Private behind the scenes tour tailored to donor’s interests 

Concierge ticket service prior to member presale for 

Harris Center Presents shows 

Invitation to Executive Director’s Dinner 

Recognition as supporting sponsor of a 

Harris Center Presents show of choice 

Four complimentary tickets for one 

Harris Center Presents show 

Recognition from stage at sponsored 

Harris Center Presents show 

Recognition on the electronic marquee 

A NEW WAY FOR MEMBERS TO GIVE: 

PERPETUAL MEMBERSHIP GIFTS 

The Harris Center’s new Perpetual Membership Gift Program 

allows you to give monthly using a credit card. Your monthly 

contribution will be ongoing until you let us know that you would like 

to change or cancel your membership. Perpetual Membership Gifts 

provide uninterrupted support to the Harris Center for the Arts, with the 

added benefit that your membership is always current. 

Have questions? Please call the Harris Center Ticket Office Monday-Saturday from 

noon-6:00pm at (916) 608-6888. 

The Harris Center for the Arts operates under the auspices of the 

Los Rios Community College District, a nonprofit public educational 

organization. Membership is tax deductible to the extent permitted 

under the law. Fair market value of benefits provided may affect the 

portion of your membership which is tax deductible; please consult 

your tax advisor. Membership benefits are good for one year from the 

date of activation. Additional membership contributions within the 

same year may increase your benefit level. 

If you are making a gift through a Charitable IRA rollover, 

Qualified IRA Charitable Distribution or a gift from a Donor 

Advised Fund please contact Sally Buchanan with the Folsom 

Lake College Office of Philanthropy as these funds cannot be 

used to fulfill membership payments and restrictions may 

apply: sally.buchanan@flc.losrios.edu or (916) 608-6643. 


HARRIS CENTER SUPPORTERS 

MAKE GREAT SHOWS COME TO LIFE 

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE HARRIS CENTER FOR THE ARTS! 

Whether you give through our membership program or make a donation beyond membership, your generosity supports the 

Center’s mission to bring the best in the performing arts to the region. Your philanthropic support makes possible the many 

services and programs the Harris Center for the Arts provides and are typically eligible for tax deductions. 

PLANNED GIVING & THE CIMAROLI SOCIETY 

Named in honor of long time Folsom residents and 

philanthropists Sevy and Neva Cimaroli, the Cimaroli Society 

recognizes those interested in leaving a legacy for future 

generations to enjoy and experience artistic work, celebrate 

cultural traditions, and participate in the creative process. 

Legacy gifts strengthen the Harris Center’s endowment, 

provide much-needed annual income, and support our 

extraordinary mission to build community and enrich the lives 

of people throughout California’s capital region. By including 

the Harris Center in your long-term plans, you can achieve 

the goals that are important to you – benefiting yourself, your 

family, and an institution that you value and believe in. 

Interested in our complementary charitable estate planning 

services? Please contact the FLC Office of Philanthropy for 

more information. 

Whitney Yamamura, Steve Eskildsen, Pam Eskildsen, 

and Phil Braverman enjoy an Art of Wine event. 

MEMBERSHIP 

Over 600 fans of the Harris Center support the Harris Center 

each year through the Membership program. Memberships 

come with a variety of special benefits that may reduce the 

deductibility of one's gift. See the opposite page for more 

information on the Harris Center Membership Program, or 

contact Kathleen Leavitt with Harris Center Membership 

Services: (916) 608-6851 or kathleen.leavitt@HarrisCenter.net 

OTHER DONATIONS 

Donors making outright gifts with no expectation of tangible 

benefits see 100% of their contribution support Harris Center 

services and programs. Undesignated gifts provide valuable 

general operational support, while designated gifts can 

support a special program like Arts Education or an area of 

particular interest to the Donor. 

NAME A SEAT 

Your legacy, in your words. Make a statement with your favorite 

seat — or your favorite person’s favorite seat — and put some 

personality into a customized plaque. On top of your $1000 

donation being 100% tax-deductible, you'll support bringing 

great shows, up close, to the entire region. Name a seat 

donations are deposited in the Harris Center’s Endowment 

Fund. Larger naming opportunities exist as well. 

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE 

Gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and employer 

matching gifts can apply to a membership or to a donation 

with no benefits. 

A Charitable IRA rollover, Qualified IRA Charitable 

Distribution and gifts from Donor Advised Funds can be used 

to provide support to the Harris Center for non-membership 

gifts such as endowment contributions, Arts Education 

programs and/or general operating support, but cannot be 

used to fulfill membership payments (because donors are not 

permitted by law to receive privileges or benefits in exchange 

for this form of giving). 

For more information on donations and other ways to give, 

contact the Folsom Lake College Office of Philanthropy at 

916-608-6643 or sally.buchanan@flc.losrios.edu. 

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP 

The Corporate Partners sponsorship program offers access to 

unique marketing and hospitality benefits for local, regional, and 

national businesses. Your company will reach a valuable customer 

base: adults, children, college students, community leaders, and 

business representatives. Becoming a corporate sponsor will 

allow you special opportunities to reward your employees as 

well as providing valuable advertising and promotional visability. 

Interested? Contact Annette Manz, (916) 502-2944, 

annette@visionwisemarketing.com. 

To learn more about supporting the Harris Center for the Arts, 

contact the Folsom Lake College Office of Philanthropy at 

916-608-6643 or sally.buchanan@flc.losrios.edu. 


Thank You to Our 

Generous Members & Donors 

LIFETIME MEMBER 

Kathleen & Patrick Kirklin 

PRODUCER 

The Robert S. & Star Pepper 

Foundation 

DESIGNER 

Fred & Karen Bookey 

Dick Droese & Diane Reck 

Art & Linda Grix 

Eric Mentzer 

COMPOSER 

Dan & Misty Dailey 

Carol & Louis Damerval 

Pam & Steve Eskildsen 

Dr. & Mrs. Brice W. Harris 

Karol & Rich McCormac 

MarQueen Veterinary 

Emergency & Specialty Group 

ADVOCATE 

Mike & Rene' Lemberg 

Don & Loretta Lawson 

Sue & Carl Miller 

Sue Solger 

Sam Spiegel & Catherine Siino 

SUPPORTER 

Roger & Diane Aamodt 

Russ & Linda Abraham 

Judi Alexander 

Anonymous 

Phil & Alison Braverman 

Nola Brech 

Michelle & Jean Brown 

Paul & Susan Candalino 

Roger & Linette Collins 

Eric & Judi Disbrow 

Judy M. Eberlein 

Ernie Farrington 

Owen Ficke & Mary Margosian 

Pat & Gail Geary 

Linda & David Gordon 

Carl & Stacy Gould 

David J. Grenier 

The Haukedalen Family 

Pat Hill 

Greg & Barbara Houck 

William & Janice Latham 

Al & Genie Lord 

Ed & Betty Manoyan 

Foundation 

The Marshall Family Trust 

Lee & Linda McDoniels 

Glenn & Colleen McWilliams 

Carole F. Merchant 

Allen & Susan Miglore 

Barbara Peters 

Marlyn Pino-Jones 

Cliff Popejoy & Antonia Vorster 

Jared & Kristen Quinton 

Christeen Reeg 

Pat & Tony Richards 

Drs. Jill & Mitchel Ruffman 

Frank & Billie Shoemaker 

Ron & Diane Smith 

Dr. Kenneth T. Sumida 

WK Sumida 

Marilyn Szulman-Jones 

& Michael Szulman 

Heather & Clay Taft 

Paul & Cara Taylor 

Bonnie M. Wachter 

& Roger L. Wachter 

Allyson Warr & Ken Poole 

Duane & Lori Wattelet 

Richard Weiss 

Whitney Yamamura 

ASSOCIATE 

Jeffery & Ivy Applebaum 

Wes & Patti Ball 

Robin Bernhard 

Shiv & Meena Bhat 

Jane & Robert Blum 

Barbara Brunson 

& Karen De'Caussin 

Craig & Dianne Burnett 

Robert & Beverly Burns 

James Cimino 

Claudia J. Cummings 

Kathy Cunningham 

Fred & Ginger DeGregory 

Carol Des Voigne 

Richard Dilbeck 

& Shirley Churchill 

David & Lisa Dixon 

Marc & Ila Dubin 

Jim Dykes & Jacq Barnes 

The Eichhorn Family 

Electronic Systems Architects 

Michael & Karen Ernst 

Tom & Tina Farmer 

Jim & Janine Fox 

Gary & Joan Grootveld 

The Gunther Haggblade Family 

Kathy Hart 

Joe & Julia Heideman 

Richard Hobbie 

& Gayle Heslop 

Michael & Michele Hosken 

Tim Hudson & Pris Zink 

Karmere Vineyards 

John & Diane Kingston 

Russell & Virginia Krodell 

Ada & Steve Krumm 

Pam & Mike McAtee 

Mary McKinnon 

& Greg Krekelberg 

Tammy Montgomery 

& Greg Warzecka 

The Moore Family 

James & Melissa Netzel 

Alvin Newman 

Dr. Randy & Mrs. Kelly Nordell 

Bruce Notareus 

& Diana Polainer 

George Parrott 

Irwin Parrotte 

Dave & Patricia 

Segoviano de Pier 

Ernest & Marie Pineda 

Clare & Kathy Poe 

Lorraine & Robert Rinker 

Jeff & LeAnn Robinson 

Wayne & Ann Schindler 

Carolyn Scroggin 

In Memory of Linda Shuken 

Peter & Nadia Stamos 

Linda & Jay Stirling 

Herb & Gail Stone 

Karen Stroth 

Jim & Kathleen Switzer 

Emanuel & Lisa Vargas 

Mike & Margarita Vasquez 

Gary & Phyllis 

Vecchiarelli Las Vegas 

Thomas & Linda West 

Sandra & Barry Wold 

Anson & Marien Wong 

PATRON 

John & Marilyn Abercrombie 

Kathleen Ahrens 

& Thomas Russ 

In Memory of Albert & Jeanne 

Dyana Anderly 

Anonymous 

The Antal Family 

Robert & Elaine Austerman 

Rochelle L. Babb 

Bill Bandes & Lise St. Andre 

Carol Barnes 

Michael & Deb Basham 

Jerry Beckett & Peggy Blair 

Abbey Bell 

Chris & Deborah Ben 

Larry & Jamie Beutler 

Norm & Karen Biane 

Barbara Bills & Ernest Wolf 

Gene & Jody Bisson 

Jo Ann Blommer 

Nancy Bohnsack 

Katherine Bohr 

Rich & Joice Burrill 

Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Bydalek 

Bryan & Janet Byrd 

California House 

Michael & Marie Carter 

Leslie Castellino 

Claudia Charter 

& Robert Smith 

John Y. Cho 

Tom & Judy Chrisman 

In Memory of Christine Clough 

Charles & Kathleen Cooper 

Pamela Creedon 

& Robert Sorrels 

Brandy Croteau 

Bob & Marcy Crowley 

Terry Crownover 

Robert & Susan DeBruin 

Denis & Joanrae DeLuchi 

Dr. Asha Desai 

Heather Dockter 

Ed & Ellen Doller 


Katherine Dona 

& Michael Lorton 

Barbara & Dennis Driscoll 

Nick & Ann Econome 

Charles Eichbaum 

Julie & Kevin Ellingson 

Robert Elliott 

& Kaye Christensen 

Mark Espinosa 

& Stephen Twitchell 

Joyce Evans 

Carl & Olga Fischer 

Patty Fitzgerald 

Barbara & Terry Fitzwater 

Richard & Susan Fox 

Don Gamache 

Mark P. Glinowiecki 

& Daniel J. Howard 

Lori & Ed Goldman 

Jeff & Mary Ann Goodwin 

Dave & Carey Haake 

John & Rebecca Hall 

Dean & Jayne Hamilton 

Kathie Hanna 

Dianna Hansen 

Mary Hansen 

Larry & Kathryn Hanson 

Art & Luann Hawkins 

John & Joyce Hejlik 

Beverley Hendrickson 

Zheyla Henriksen 

Deanna & John Hogg 

Pamela J. Holmes 

& Wayne Bentley 

Sandy Hunsaker 

M. Hunt 

Terre & Vinny Ilardi 

Joanne C. Jackson 

Ejner & Judy Jacobsen 

Don Jarrell & Jona Milo 

Heath & Rachel Jenkins 

JHJ 

Mr. & Mrs. Byron Jodar 

Judy & Mel Johnson 

Russell & Marsha Jones 

Michael & Sheryl Kays 

Andrew Lagosh 

Gary & Carey Landrith 

Dr. Bob & Jean LaPerriere 

Regina & Michael Levison 

Ken & Charlene Loveland 

Cynthia P. Macdonald 

Ted Machado 

Jim & Elizabeth Maddox 

Paul L. Manfredi 

Douglas & Carol McBride 

Ron & Cindy McDaniel 

Zoe Ann Meegan 

Bill & Loni Mellerup 

Merino Computer Concepts, 

Joseph & Beth Merino 

Stacey Mitchell & Chuck Weir 

Mr. & Mrs. Teruo Mizutani 

Roger A. Moore 

James Morehouse 

& Linda Ruben 

Stephen & Jo Morrison 

Terry & Olivia Mulligan 

Dan & Lori Mullin 

Bob & Carol Murdock 

Steve & Doreen Mykytyn 

Jeannine Neves 

Malvina & Eugene Nisman 

Linda Nugent 

Russ & Cathy O'Brien 

Michael & Janet O'Connell 

Robert O'Reilly 

Lynn & Gene Oliphant 

John & Nancy Owen 

Frank Pajerski 

Dr. & Mrs. Chris Palkowski 

Nick & Patty Palmer 

Marci Pelka 

The Petro Family 

Michael J. Petrucci, DDS 

Gayle Piper 

Glen & Jane Price 

Lola & Gordon Purdy 

Douglas & Susanne Quayle 

Buzz & Cindy Raley 

Toni Raney 

Dorothy Raun 

Leslie & Ted Reed 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rennau 

Judi & Roger Reynolds 

Christopher 

& Yolanda Rhodes 

William & Wanda Rhoe 

Joanne & Ed Rice 

Steve & Caroline Roberts 

Arlene Rose 

Larry Savidge 

Eugene & JoAnn Scherzer 

Paul Schierenberg 

Marilyn Schiveley 

& Andrew Bucchiere 

Allen Schmeltz 

Carol Shaneen 

Stephanie Shurilla 

Marylee Silverman 

Cherryl & Steve Simms 

Jeff & Carol Skoien 

Pete & Jeanette Sorrell 

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Paula Summers 

Eva Tak 

Larry & Marilyn Taylor 

Cindy & Steve Templeton 

Jan & Randy Terk 

Rosanna Trevisan 

& Geoff Maxey 

Carla Turoff 

Mark & Melissa Tuttle 

Judy & Clarence Ueda 

Rich & Kaaryn Van Buskirk 

William & Kathryn Vetter 

Mr. & Mrs. L. L. Victorino 

Kathleen & Gregory Villegas 

Marsha von Dessonneck 

Estelle & Vincent Wagg 

Micheal & Loesje Wagner 

Pat & Don Wagner 

Gail White 

Kelly Wilkinson 

Sandra & Barry Wold 

Anne Wolfe 

Alicia & Jim Zimmerman 

The Zychalski Family 

FRIEND 

Carolyn Andres 

Anonymous 

Ann Arneill 

Joyce Nina Auteri 

Christina & Scot Bailey 

Robert & Barbara Baker 

Boyce & Darlene Baldwin 

Bill Bandes & Lise St. Andre 

Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Barrett 

Clyde & Ann Barrow 

Greg & Lynn Baugher 

Sally Bennett 

Shawn Bennett 

Steve & Diane Bennett 

Manni & Ricki Bergado 

Hazel Berman 

Alison Berry 

Chuck & Peggy Bidondo 

Sandra Biren 

Tom & Brandy Blythe 

Anita Bodiford 

Mary & Oliver Bohlman 

Jim & Phyllis Bolden 

Dave & Sue Boucke 

Susan & Ken Brackenhoff 

Janice Brial 

& Gerri Wigglesworth 

Ken & Roberta Brooks 

Judy & Gary Brown 

Peggy & Craig Brown 

Jeff & Carole Browne 

Susan Browning 

Susan Bryant 

Carol & Don Buchanan 

Sally & Jon Buchanan 

Drs. Thomas & Marylou Bullen 

Carol Burger 

& James Vanhouten 

John F. Burke 

Kathleen M. Burne 

Lisa & Mike Burrage 

Maggie & Paul Bush 

Paul Buttner 

Cecelia & Ron Byrd 

Aida Calindas 

M. Calvo 

Kimberly Campbell 

John & Beth Canton 

Donna Carey 

Stephanie Carlson 

& Rita Timewell 

Judith Carmel 

Michael & Jan Casterton 

Ron & Linda Chaix 

Art & Marilyn Champ 

James & Teresa Chandler 

Glenda R. Claremon 

The Clark Family 

Dan & Lynne Clawson 

Patricia Coburn 

Joanne Coffrini 

Mark & Kathy Cohen 

Clint & Yoko 

Patrick Condran 

& Ann Chambers 

Ellen Covairt 

& Bernie Kalscheuer 

James H. & Louisa R. Coyne 

Gary & Nancy Cramer 

Bonnie & Curt Croco 

Janice Crossman 

Ron Culver 

Tom & Julia Curtis 

Muriel Davenport 

Janet Davidson 

Chris & Mynra DeBortoli 

Robert & Victoria Dell 

Andrea & Jim den Dulk 

Carol Dependahl Ripperda 

Ross & Shirlee Deter 

Rosalind A. Deutsch 

The Diffley Family 

Marian Dilley 

Victoria Dillingham 

Sherry Dorithy 

Theresa & Scott Dunagan 

Pat & Nancy DyerSylvia & 

Joseph Easley 

Marilyn Econome 

Helene & Elliott Eisenbud 

Patricia Ekelund 

Debbie Emery & Bill O'Brien 

Denise Epes 

Margaret Ervin 

Barbara Espinosa 

Richard D. Farshler 

The Felix Family 

David & Dorothy Ferencik 

Nick & Lisa Ferrari 

Lamoine Field 

& Norma Bumbaca 

James & Marie Fierro 

Rex Fortune III 

Robert W. Gant 

Jamie Garcia 

Bob & Sue Garmston 

The Garnett Family 

Don & Pat Garrett 

Casey & Cindy Garten 

Michele & Reese Gary 

Lura Geil 

Richard & Jude Gervais 

Gino & Therese Giannelli 

Doris Gibson 

Michael & Selina Girard 

John R. Glass Sr. 

Larry Goldsmith 

Raul & Judy Gonzalez 

Ilene Goodwoman 

& Robert Wagoner 

The Gorton Family 

Barry & Claire Goss 

Don & Sue Haislet 

Bob Hall 


Peter & Mary Ann Hall 

Richard & Ann Halsey 

The Hamilton Family 

MaryEtta & Hashim Hamzawi 

Kenneth Hansen 

Mary Harris 

Tom Hatam 

Tom & Lise Heberer 

Jon & Judy Hecox 

David Hess & Donna Ayerst 

Greg & Maria Hibdon 

David Hill 

Steve & Cheri Hill 

Debby & Tim Holcomb 

John & Susan Holder 

Jordan Holmes 

Don & Genevieve Huegel 

Bruce Brown 

& Judy Hunt-Brown 

Phyllis & Norm Jacobs 

John & Elizabeth Janus 

Donald & Marilyn Jassowski 

Dennis Johnston & Linda Hill 

Marcia Joiner 

Jerry & Cydney Jones 

Mark, Debbie, 

& Jacqueline Joyce 

Jim & Dolores Juarros 

William & Carol Jurkovich 

Teresa M. Kahl 

Jim & Marge Karling 

Jeannie & Bob Kegley 

Carol Kendrick 

Gary & Susan Kieser 

Kent & Nancy Kilborn 

Lorraine King 

Denise & Joel Kmetz 

Matt & Deborah Knowles 

Joy & John Krahn 

Marilyn & Paul Krow 

Sherrill & Ted Kulp 

The Kupcho-Hawksworth 

Trust 

Laurie & Jim Kurttila 

Mary Lagomarsino 

Gene & Shirley Lakey 

Frank & Pam Lanza 

James & Barbara Lawrence 

Dennis Leary 

Kathleen Leavitt 

Crystal LeClerq 

Sondra Lee & Bill Kuhn 

Wesley & Elizabeth Lee 

Edward Lehman 

Lenahan Law Firm 

Carol Leong 

John Leung 

Bob Lew & Marion Franck 

Debbie Lichtman 

& Steven Ladd 

Drew & Barbara Liebert 

Cynthia & Rick Linkert 

Steve & Jeanne Loe 

Stuart & Vana Lott 

James Louch & Family 

Jim & Ruth Loughridge 

Janeene Lowis 

Mark & Dana Lutzo 

Duane Lyons 

Janice English Machen 

Michael & Robyn MacKenzie 

Karen Majewski 

Elliot & Trudy Mazer 

Marvin McArthur 

Ginny McClane 

Mr. & Mrs. Danny McDaniel 

Sam & Jane McGee 

Susan & Greig McGinness 

Paul & Kathy McKenna 

The McQuillan Family 

Jere & Carolyn Meek 

John Mehrshahi 

Lance & Tracy Messineo 

Carolyn Meza 

Leslie Michaels & Susan Katt 

Tony & Joyce Mihanovich 

Milan 

John & Jackie Miller 

Ken Miller & Enid Morris 

Mr. & Mrs. Teruo Mizutani 

Jim & Marie Moore 

Garry & Miki Morck 

James Morehouse 

& Linda Ruben 

Brad & Janet Morris 

Linda Mottet 

& Dwight Mukuno 

Scott Nagy & Valeska Wise 

JB & Susan Neethling 

Brian & Betty Neil 

Gary & Lynda Nield 

Brett & Darci Norberry 

Burt Olhiser 

Barbara & Mark Oliver 

James E Oliver 

& Rosemary Hernandez 

Jennifer Oloriz 

Celia Orona & Tom Anderson 

In Memory of Neil Ostrander 

Richard & Johanne Owens 

Madeline Pace 

G. Pack 

Mary Palamidessi 

Melanie & Jason Park 

Aziza & Markie Parker 

Ken Payne 

The Pedroza Family 

Carrie Penaloza 

Sylvia & Mike Perscheid 

James & Carol Peterson 

In Loving Memory 

of John Petrovich 

Diana & David Phillips 

George & Jeniffer Phillips 

Pat Pilas 

Jana & Ray Pingle 

Gordon & Mary Pipkin 

Dee Pisani 

Helen Power 

Jerome & Carolyn Preston 

Jane & Roger Price 

Robert & Carol Prinzo 

Jess & Maria Ramirez 

Bruce Rapport 

& Karen Mondragon 

Sue Rauzy 

Sandi Reis 

Bob Remen 

& Allison Branscombe 

Tim & Anne Riley 

The Robards Family 

Bruce & Carol Robeck 

Linda Robinson 

Evelyn Rogers 

Robin & Lynne Rogers 

Edward & Roseann Roman 

Pat & Deb Rooney 

Cary & Sharon Ross 

Sherry Rossi 

Jo Roughton 

Robin & Marlene Rutherford 

Tamra & Bob Ruxin 

Tome Kathryn Ryan 

Laura Ryman 

George & Jane Samaniego 

Art & Priscilla Schroeder 

Phyllis Schwartz 

Karen & Rick Scott 

Mark & Karen Scott 

Winnie Seto 

The Kenneth Sherer Family 

Tim & Michelle Shestek 

Mike & Betty Simpson 

Amrik Singh 

Lee & Debbie Slupianek 

Candace Smallwood 

Roger & Barbara Smith 

Marion Speed 

Linda & Charlie Stack 

Steven Starr 

Eryn Stevens 

In Memory of CSUS Professor 

Leigh Stephens 

Susan & Larry Stieber 

Dale & Rose Stone 

Rosemary Tanfani 

Angela Tavares 

Elleene Tessier 

Sandra Thein 

Mary Ellen Towner 

Mike & Karen Tucker 

Neal & Janie Vandendriesche 

Augustin & Barbara Vega 

Gordon & Renee Vicini 

James & Joyce von Bergen 

Tom Weborg & Sandra Singer 

Linda Welpton 

Janet & Les Wheeler 

Craig & Kimberly Whichard 

Ken & Jayne Williams 

Tom & Mary Ann Williams 

David & Carol Williamson 

David & Evelyn Willmott 

Jim & Jennifer Wood 

Phyllis J. Wright 

Suzanne Yackey 

Bentley & Bug Yaryan 

Bill Yeates 

Ron & Carol Yelton 

Ralph & Dodie Yerxa 

Ray & Shirley Yu 

Carole Yuhnke & James Herod 

Loretta Zermani 

Lynn and Stan Zumbiel 

DONORS 

Dr. Gwynn Akin 

Phil & Alison Braverman 

Richard Droese & Diane Reck 

Intel Volunteer Grant Program 

Donald & Loretta Lawsom 

Robert & Barbara Leidigh 

Douglas & Susanne Quayle 

Paul & Beth Rees 


Names listed are changes, 

updates, and corrections 

to the current 2019-2020 

Annual Members as of 

July 22, 2019. 

A special thank you! 

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In The Wings: 

Staff, Faculty, Board, District & Volunteers 

Harris Center Staff 

Administration 

Dave Pier, Executive Director 

Linda Stack, Administrative Assistant 

Customer Services 

Lisa Burrage, Ticket Office Supervisor 

Devan Ivaska, Ticket Office Customer 

Relations Assistant 

Jared Van Kirk, Business Intelligence 

and Application Services 

Lead Customer Service Representatives: 

Kyongjin Cho, Drew Matthews, 

Corinne McCaig, Daniel Walsh 

Customer Service Representatives: 

Ana Avxentieva, Jennifer Berry, 

Lucy Brindle, Maisie Crimmins, 

Kay Damron, Tina Farmer, Geri Gold, 

Alisia Gomez, Melanie Hardiman, 

Julia Heideman, Marylou Keane, 

Gregg Koski, Vicki Mason, Christine 

Mahoney, Candace Maze, Mikki Melton, 

Luke Raymond, Michael Roa, 

Emma Thorp, Lee Thorp, Ethan Van Asch, 

Epraksia Voskanyan, Yester Voskanyan 

Office of Philanthropy 

Sally Howard, Director Donor Relations 

Kathleen Leavitt, Member Services, 

Harris Center 

Susan Brackenhoff, Staff 

Event Services 

Sandy Sloan, Event Services Supervisor 

Matt Walsh, Event Services Clerk 

Michelle Petro, Event Services Assistant 

Front-of-house Leads: 

Trevor Anderson, Grace Barner, 

Vicki Mason, Lee Ray McDoniels, Linda 

McDoniels, Kathy Moneybrake 

Bruce Notareus, Michelle Petro, 

Sandi Reis, Cindy Templeton, 

Stephen Templeton 

Gallery 

Eunyoung Hwang, Marisa Sayago, 

Heike Schmid 

Marketing & Communications 

Dave Webb, Marketing Consultant 

Don Button, Graphic Designer 

Marketing Staff: 

Kathleen Switzer, Public Relations 

Technician 

Marketing Assistants: 

Keyan Darabpour, Cherrie May Masangya 

Production 

Eduardo Garza, Technical Director 

Jacob Cantu, Assistant Technical Director 

Julie Sandberg, Artist Hospitality 

Folsom Lake College Staff 

Whitney Yamamura, President 

Augustine Chavez Jr. , Vice President 

of Administration 

Monica Pactol, Vice President of 

Instruction 

B. J. Snowden, Dean, Visual and 

Performing Arts 

Melanie Quintell, VAPA Administrative 

Assistant 

Kristy Hart, Communications 

and Public Information Officer 

Jane Crandell, Public Information Svcs. 

Joany Harman, Business Services 

Supervisor 

Dee Visentin, Business Services 

Melissa Williams, Director 

Administrative Services 

Kathy Barnes, Campus Operations - 

Printing/Mailroom Services 

Jeff Lewis, IT & Media Services Supervisor 

David Hindi, Media Systems/Resources 

Specialist 

Visual and Performing Arts Faculty 

KC Boylan, Victoire Chochezi, 

Paula Haug, Angela Prelip, 

Communication 

and Media Studies 

Debra Worth, Dance 

Philip Angove, Hao Lee, Music 

David Harris, Cameron Hoyt, 

Ian Wallace, Theatre and Cinema Arts 

Eunyoung Hwang, Marisa Sayago, 

Heike Schmid, Visual Arts 

Los Rios Police Department 

Larry Savidge, LRPD Chief 

Valerie Cox, LRPD Captain 

Mike Olson, LRPD Sergeant 

Los Rios Community 

College District 

The Los Rios Community College District 

is a two-year public college district 

serving the greater Sacramento region. 

The district includes American River, 

Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, and 

Sacramento City colleges; major centers 

in Placerville, Davis, West Sacramento, 

downtown Sacramento, Natomas, and 

Rancho Cordova; and special services for 

business and industry. Our colleges offer 

transfer education and AA/AS degrees 

and certificates in over 70 career fields. 

Board of Trustees 

Pamela Haynes 

Dustin Johnson 

Robert Jones 

John Knight 

Tami Nelson 

Deborah Ortiz 

Ruth Scribner 

Chancellor 

Dr. Brian King 

Volunteers: 

A Key Part of the Team 

More than 1,500 volunteers help to 

keep the Center running smoothly. 

Last year alone, volunteers 

contributed over 35,000 hours 

as gallery docents, ushers and 

office assistants, and community 

ambassadors — helping patrons 

to have an outstanding arts 

experience. They are a key part of 

the Center’s success — it literally 

could not operate without their 

support. For more information 

n how to get involved with the 

volunteer program, visit: 

www.harriscenter.net. 

Harris Center Program Guide produced in 

association with Style Magazine. 


THE COMPLETE 2019-2020 

AUGUST 

15 Boz Scaggs 

16 Nachito Herrera 

21 Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers 

22 One Night of Queen 

24 JSKC: Mozart and Haydn - 

Humor and Heartache 

25 FCA: Angela Ingersoll Sings 

Judy Garland 

26 SBL: Jon Anderson of Yes 

27 DZP: Justin Hayward 

SEPTEMBER 

5 FLC Speakers: Adam Steltzner – How 

Curiosity Changed My Life 

6 Emery Entertainment: Men are from Mars- 

Mars Women are from Venus LIVE! 

11 SBL: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra 

13 Starbright Entertainment: Life in The 

F Fast Lane – A Tribute to the Eagles 

14 Carrera: Chad Prather 

15 FCA: Glenn Miller Orchestra 

20 Boleros de Noche 

21-22 Cirque Mei 

24-25 The Greatest Love of All – A Tribute to 

t Whitney Houston 

26 Sacramento Preparatory Music Academy: 

A Abbey Road 50th Anniversary 

27-29 RENT 

28 Traditional Romanian Dance 

30 The Simon & Garfunkel Story 

CIRQUE MEI 

OCTOBER 

1 SBL: Jake Shimabukuro 

2 Complexions Contemporary 

Ballet: From Bach to Bowie 

3 Russian Ballet Theatre: 

Swan Lake 

3-4 Huun Huur Tu 

4 SBL: The Hit Men 

5 Panto Company USA: 

Rumpelstiltskin 

5 Carrera: Elvin Bishop 

& Charlie Musselwhite 

6 PIOM: Student Recital 

6 EDMT High Voltage: Back To 

Broadway 

6 FCA: Nat Brown Groovin' 

with Smooth 

6 Nat Geo: Mark Synnott, 

Life on the Vertical 

8-13 Blue Man Group 

13 VITA: The Magic of Mozart 

15-16 Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo 

17 Folsom VYBE 

19 PIOM Piano Trio Recital 

19 Sac Guitar Society: 

Mimi Fox and Mary Flower 

19 Folsom Lake Symphony: 

High Impact 

20 Placer Pops Chorale: Night of 

Academy Award Winning Music 

21 SFJAZZ Collective 

22 Flamenco Legends by Javier 

Limon: The Paco de LucÌa Project 

23 SBL: The Celtic Tenors 

24 Fastlove – A Tribute to 

George Michael 

25 Peter & Brendan Mayer, 

Tim Flannery & Garratt Wilkin 

26 Carrera: Three Dog Night 

NOVEMBER 

1-3 EDMT: Seussical The Musical 

2-3 PIOM: Fall Recitals 

5 Carrera: Tab Benoit 

7-10 EDMT: Seussical The Musical 

8-10 FLC Falcon's Eye Theatre: 

The Hot L Baltimore 

9 Balazs Rozsa Piano Studio Recital 

10 Music Teachers Assoc of 

California Sierra Branch Fall 

Festival 

12 The Forgotten Kingdom - 

Sand Stories Live 

14 FLC Speakers Series & Folsom 

Women's Business Conference: 

Kate White 

15 Sugar Skull! - A Dia de Los Muertos 

Musical Adventure 



16 FLC Music Faculty Recital 

17 Akiko Gaffney Studio Recital 

19 Blue Note Records 

80th Birthday Celebration 

20 JSKC: Warm Romantic Music 

from the Cold Far North 

21 Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company 



22-23 The Four Italian Tenors 

24 Bob Allen Music Recital 

24-29 STOMP 

30 An Irish Christmas 

30 FLC World Music Festival 

DECEMBER 

1 An Irish Christmas 

1 SBL: Jim Brickman – 

A Christmas Celebration 

2-3 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas 

5 John Tesh Acoustic Christmas 

5 FLC Evening of Dance 

7 Voices of California: 

A Very Elvish Christmas 

7 Super Sac Singers 

7-8 SBS: Christmas Concertos 

By Candlelight 

7-8 Folsom Lake Symphony: 

Bianco Natale 

8 Emery Entertainment: 

A Christmas with C.S. Lewis 

10 FLC Choral Concert 

11 GV: Big Band Christmas 

13 Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento: 

Posada Navideña 

13-14 Cantare Chorale Christmas Concert 

14-15 Placer Pops Chorale: Holiday Pops 

14-15 FLC Youth Chamber Orchestra 

15 Sacramento Masters Singers: 

A Masters Singers Christmas 

16 FLC Voice Recital 

19-22 Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet 

Theatre: The Nutcracker 

21 [He] The Breath of God 

Benefit Concert 

23 EDMT High Voltage: 

Holiday Celebration 

PROGRAMS, ARTISTS AND DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 


SEASON OF THE ARTS 

JANUARY 

4 Carrera: Los Lobos 

5 VITA: Rising Stars of Chamber Music 

5 FCA: Jim Witter's Piano Men 

9 Kids Helping Kids' 8th Annual 

Signature Gala 

10 Mark Hummel Blues 

Harmonica Blowout 

11 JSKC: The Glory of Bach 

12 Keola Beamer & Jeff Peterson 

14 Art Garfunkel 

17 Nat Geographic LIVE: Steve Winter, 

On the Trail of Big Cats 

18 Baskhar Arts Academy 

Annual Recital 2020 

19 SBL: Close to You – 

Music of the Carpenters 

21 Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Live 

22 Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake 

23 Russian National Ballet: 

The Sleeping Beauty 

24-26 Beautiful – The Carole King Musical 

25-26 SBS: Voice of the Cello 

28-29 The Play That Goes Wrong 

30-31 An American In Paris 

FEBRUARY 

1 An American In Paris 

3-4 Ballet Folclórico Nacional de Mèxico 

de Silvia Lozano 

6 Croce Plays Croce 

7-9 Lenaea Theatre Festival 

13 Jacalyn R. McNeil Piano Studio 

Recitals 

13 Carrera: Georgia on My Mind 

13-16 Defending the Caveman 

15 Dallas Children's Theatre: 

Miss Nelson Has a Field Day 

15 Folsom Lake Symphony: 

Swept Away 

21-22 FLC Music - 

Black History Month Concert 

21-23 EDMT: Roald Dahl's 

Matilda The Musical 

23 VITA: Beethoven’s Birthday (Part 1) 

24 SBL: JD Souther 

26 International Guitar Night 

27-29 Actors From The London Stage: 

The Tempest 

MARCH 

1 EDMT: Roald Dahl's 

Matilda The Musical 

3-4 Actors' Gang: The New Colossus 

5-8 CHICAGO, The Musical 

9 National Geographic LIVE: 

Brian Skerry, Ocean Soul 

11-12 NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players: 

The Mikado 

13 Carrrera: Tom Rigney & 

Michael Doucet 

14 Folsom Lake Symphony Family 

Concert: Musical Engine 

14 The Siberian State Symphony 

Orchestra 

15 St. Patrick's Day in Ireland 

17 Seamus Egan 

19 SBL: Ronnie Milsap 

20-22 Once On This Island 

21 Sac Guitar Society: 

Muriel Anderson's Wonderlust 

21-22 SBS: Ecstasy of the Chaconne 

23 FLC Speakers: Anne Lamott 

26 Montreal's Porte Parole: Seeds 

28 Voices of California: 

Our Continuing Journey 

29 enra: Dreams 

29 SBL: Altan 

APRIL 

2 SBL: Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band 

4 Theatre Heroes: Call of the Wild 

4 Folsom Lake Symphony: The Planets 

5 VITA: Beethoven’s Birthday (Part 2) 

5 FCA: Daniel Rodriguez 

with The Highland Divas 

7 Bollywood Boulevard 

8 DRUM TAO 2020 

9 JSKC: Beethoven and Schubert – 

A Musical Friendship 

10-12 The Illusionists, From Broadway 

24-26 FLC Falcon's Eye Theatre: Pippin 

26 PIOM: Faculty Recitals 

27 Carrera: Walter Trout 

MAY 

1-2 FLC Falcon's Eye Theatre: Pippin 

8 FLC Music Festival 

8-10 EDMT: Disney’s Newsies 

9-10 FLC Youth Chamber Orchestra 

11 FLC Voice Recital 

13 FLC Choral Concert 

13-15 Folsom Piano Recitals 

14 FLC Evening of Dance 

15-17 EDMT: Disney’s Newsies 

16-17 PIOM: Spring Recitals 

21 Leahy 

22 Carrera: HYPROV 

24 GV: Aloha Hawaii Live! 

24 Bob Allen Music Recitals 

30-31 Placer Pops Chorale 

JUNE 

1-4 Waitress 

6-7 Folsom Lake Symphony: 

Opera Meets Broadway 

13 Northern California Dance 

Conservatory: Double Feature 2020! 

14 FLC Orchestra Concert 

19 EDMT High Voltage: 

Best of Broadway 

20 Hoike 2020 

21 FCA: Fabulous Equinox Jazz 

Orchestra 

27 El Dorado Dance Academy: DREAMS 

JULY 

10-12 EDMT: Disney’s Aladdin JR 

15-19 EDMT: Disney’s Aladdin JR 

LEGEND 

Carrera 

EDMT 

FLC 

FCA 

GV 

JSKC 

Nat Geo 

PIOM 

SBL 

SBS 

SPMA 

VITA 

Carrera Productions 

El Dorado Musical Theatre 

Folsom Lake College Production 

Folsom Community 

Concert Association 

Gary Vecchiarelli Productions of 

Las Vegas 

Jeffrey Siegel Keyboard 

Conversations ® 

National Geographic Live Series 

Pacific Institute of Music 

SBL Entertainment Presents 

Sacramento Baroque Soloists 

Sacramento Preparatory Music 

Academy 

Vita Academy Great 

Composers Chamber 

Music Series 

National Geographic Live: Mark Synott 

Life on the Vertical 


General Information 

As a courtesy to other patrons who may have fragrance allergies, 

please avoid wearing strong perfumes or cologne. 

To limit disturbance to artists and fellow audience members, 

late arrivals may be asked to wait until a suitable break in the 

performance, or intermission, to be seated. 

Doctors expecting calls during performances should leave their 

names and seat locations with the House Manager. 

Photography and Recording 

The photographing and sound or video recording of any 

performance, without the explicit permission of management, 

is prohibited. Offenders may be ejected and liable for damages. 

Ticket Office 

Open Monday-Saturday, noon to 6 pm and two hours before show 

times. Tickets also available online at www.harriscenter.net or by 

calling (916) 608-6888. 

E-mail list 

Already have an account? If not, set up one at www.harriscenter. 

net and receive e-news about events, added performances, and 

special offers. 

Parking 

Ample event parking is located adjacent to the Harris Center. 

Parking permits are required at all times including weekends. 

A parking permit is issued automatically with your ticket order 

for events. Once you have arrived and parked, please place your 

permit in a visible location on your dashboard or hang it from 

your rear-view mirror. For non-ticketed events, permits can be 

purchased at automated parking kiosks located on the campus 

circulator road. 

House Notes 

Emergency exits are indicated by green exit signs located above 

each exit. For your safety, please check for the location of the exit 

nearest to your seat. 

As a courtesy to artists and other patrons, please turn off or 

silence cellular phones, pagers, or wristwatch alarms before start 

of the event, and refrain from texting during the performance. 

Three sets of restrooms are located on the Stage Two end of the 

lobby, one upstairs and two downstairs. 

Snacks and beverages are available before performances and at 

intermission at the Wells Fargo Café located near the electronic 

donor wall, and at satellite service stations in the lobby. Food and 

beverages are not allowed in the theaters (bottled water is okay). 

Use of a ticket at the Harris Center constitutes acknowledgement 

of willingness to appear in photographs, video, and film taken in 

public areas of the facility and releases the Center, its Partners, 

and all others from liability resulting from use of such images. 

Lost and Found Items 

Lost items will be held in the Coat Check room in the lobby until 

the end of the performance. Thereafter, please call (916) 608- 

6888. Unclaimed items will be turned into FLC Campus Police 

Department after thirty days. 

Accessibility and Listening Devices 

The Center is accessible to patrons with disabilities. Wheelchair 

seating is available in all venues. Portable wireless listening 

devices are available with a small, refundable deposit or a 

driver’s license. Please inform the Ticket Office of any special 

needs when ordering tickets. 

Children 

All patrons are required to have a ticket, including youngsters 

sitting on laps. Parents are expected to take into account the 

subject and nature of performances when selecting shows for 

their children, and to make sure etiquette is part of the theatre 

going experience. Parents will be asked to remove disruptive 

children. 

Presentations, Partners, and Productions 

The Harris Center for the Arts strives to inspire, include, and 

instruct. Through its PRESENTATIONS, the Center brings touring 

artists from around the world. PARTNERS are local and regional 

music, theatre, and dance companies who make the Center their 

home. PRODUCTIONS deepen the educational experience of 

Folsom Lake College, giving students and faculty an opportunity 

to develop their craft and present it to family, friends, and the 

broader community. 

Folsom Lake College is a smoke, tobacco, and vape-free campus. 

Smoking and use of tobacco products is prohibited anywhere 

on campus. 


Supporting the power of the arts 

Creativity not only powers the soul, but empowers your health. 

And research shows that they’re both linked in positive ways. 

So go ahead and let your artistic side flow. Learn to play a 

musical instrument, adventure to a new theatrical play, or join 

the dance class you’ve always wanted. And when you need 

a team of experts behind you, you’ll always have partners in 

your care with UC Davis Health. 

During open enrollment learn more about our primary care 

providers, our 17 clinics throughout the region — including 

Folsom — and how UC Davis Health can support you. 

choosehealth.ucdavis.edu

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