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JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2017-2018PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

ARLO GUTHRIEMARCH 10, 2018

Since 1990, the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County

Community College, or PAS, has presented an incredible array of

concerts, shows and events, right here in the heart of Johnson

County, Kansas. From Broadway to classical, there’s something for

everyone! That drive for variety and diversity is one of the guiding principles

for the PAS. From the development of new work in dance as part of New

Dance Partners, to well-known celebrities celebrating their long careers, I

believe the willingness to offer this wide array of artists sets us apart from

other presenters in Kansas City, and certainly cements our reputation as the

largest and well-loved performing arts center in Johnson County.

Now, look inside! You’ll find an amazing variety of featured artists for

next season. Create your own à la carte package of any five (or more)

performances and receive 10% off. Become a member of the Friends of the

Performing Arts Series, and receive an additional 5% off a Season Package

(look for the ‘Friends Package’ price). Please refer to page 27 for a list of

member levels and benefits.

To place your order for a season ticket package, go online anytime with no

added fees. Or call the JCCC Box Office, 913-469-4445, Monday through

Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you prefer to purchase on an event-by-event basis,

tickets for individual shows go on sale Monday, June 5.

Thanks to our Program Advisory Committee for their invaluable assistance

this year, choosing artists that will touch your mind and heart! Share this

information with your friends and neighbors, so they, too, can enjoy events at

Johnson County’s performing arts center.

Thanks for your support! Curtain Up! www.jccc.edu/TheSeries

Emily Behrmann General Manager

Dear Performing Arts Lover:

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2017-2018PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

April 2017

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30 Jul

Stephen Stills and Judy Collins together again ......4

22-23 Sep

New Dance Partners 4 Companies, 4 Choreographers, 4 Premieres ..............................5

30 Sep

Kansas Cowboy Jubilee ..........6-7

13 Oct

iLuminate ........................................8

15 Oct

Winterlude Hudson: DeJohnette, Scofield, Medeski, Grenadier Celebrate Jack’s 75th....24

22 Oct

American Rhapsody: The Gershwin Songbook ...................9

28 Oct

William Shatner Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It! 10

04 Nov

Festival of South African Dance Featuring the Gumboots and Pantsula Dance Companies ..........11

10 Nov

Harlem Quartet and Aldo López-Gavilán, piano ..12

11 Nov

Mariachi Sol de México® .............12

12 Nov

Illusionist Rick Thomas ................13

02 Dec

Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear .....................14

09 Dec

Danú and the Kansas City Chorale A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag .............................14

17 Dec

Winterlude Hermon Mehari Quintet ..............25

13 Jan

Cabaret The Musical..................................15

20 Jan

Todd Mosby New Horizons Ensemble .............16

28 Jan

Winterlude Deborah Brown Quintet ..............25

11 Feb

Lara St. John, violin Matt Herskowitz, piano ...............16

18 Feb

Winterlude Charles Williams Trio ...................25

24 Feb

Complexions Contemporary Ballet .....................17

03 Mar

MUSICAL THRONES – A Parody *RATED R* ........................18

03 Mar

Russian String Orchestra ...........18

10 Mar

Arlo Guthrie Re:Generation Tour ......................19

11 Mar

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet performing a commission by Pat Metheny .............................20

16 Mar

One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen and The Works ......21

18 Mar

Winterlude Matt Otto Quintet.........................25

24 Mar

Sirius Quartet with Tracy Silverman ...................20

7-8 Apr

TAO: Seventeen Samurai ...........22

21 Apr

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella .....................................23

Season packages on sale May 8. Individual shows on sale June 5.

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Stephen Stills is one of rock music’s most enduring figures with a career now spanning six decades, multiple solo works, and four hugely influential groups

– Manassas; Buffalo Springfield; Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN); and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY). He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice for Buffalo Springfield and CSN. As renowned for his instrumental virtuosity as for writing era-defining anthems, Stills is ranked #28 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, calling his acoustic picking on Suite: Judy Blue Eyes “a paragon of unplugged beauty.”

Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. Five

decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 50-album body of work.

The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions. Judy’s dreamy and sweetly intimate version of Send in the Clowns, a ballad written by Stephen Sondheim for the Broadway musical A Little Night Music, won Song of the Year at the 1975 GRAMMY® Awards. Recently, contemporary and classic artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, Joan Baez and Leonard Cohen honored her legacy with the album Born to the Breed: A Tribute to Judy Collins.

Stephen Stills and Judy Collins together again7 P.M. SUNDAY, JULY 30

Friends Package: $46-$148 Package: $49-$157 Individual: $55-$175

Mr. “Love the One You’re With” and Ms. “Suite Judy Blue Eyes” reunite to kick off JCCC’s 2017-2018 Performing Arts Series.

“ Still pure and limber, her voice is one to give younger singers either a bad case of envy or a goal to set for themselves.”– Ottawa Citizen

Opening Night! 6 p.m. Reception in Carlsen Center Lobby

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New Dance Partners The Ultimate Collaboration8 P.M. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22-23

Friends Package: $21 Package: $22 Individual: $25

New Dance Partners returns strong in 2017!Four companies, four choreographers, four premieres

“ These three collaborative works each showcased an expression of human experience in gratifying performances that were inventive and stimulating.”– The Kansas City Star

We’re thrilled to stage this innovative festival of dance for the fourth time! A collaboration where JCCC Performing Arts Series commissions choreographers to create original works for local dance companies, which then premiere on the Yardley Hall stage. In 2017, the collaborative partners are: Kansas City Ballet working with Matthew Neenan, Co-founder and Choreographer, BalletX

Owen/Cox Dance Group working with Kameron Saunders, UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance and COCA-St. Louis

Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company working with Jennifer Archibald, founder and Artistic Director of ARCH Dance Company

Störling Dance Company (Olathe, Kansas) working with Heather Gray, Associate Director, Utah Regional Ballet II

7 p.m. Pre-show Talk with the featured choreographers

Michael Uthoff, Artistic AdvisorBurke Brown, Lighting DesignerSponsored in part by George H. Langworthy, Sr.

2017 Kansas Cowboy Jubilee: Where the Past Meets the PresentSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 11 A.M.-5:30 P.M. Includes Quebe Sisters at 4:30 p.m. FREE – Polsky Theatre 7 P.M. Hot Club of Cowtown, Asleep at the Wheel (t ickets required) Yardley Hall

Friends Package: $28-$37 (7 p.m.) Package: $30-$39 (7 p.m.) Individual: $34-$44 (7 p.m.)

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11 A.M.-4 P.M. Kansas Studies Institute Guest Lecturers – Carlsen CenterTopics on Kansas history presented by University Professors, Kansas Historians, Authors and Kansas Ranchers.

Lobby Exhibits and Vendors Exhibits including trick roping, cowboy art and sculpture, quilts, cowboy boots, hats and saddle displays, Flint Hills Discovery Center, ranch exhibits, steer roping, art activities for the kids, and Mahaffie Stagecoach. NEW this year, cowboy memorabilia for sale!

Performances and Audience Interaction – Polsky TheatreCowboy songwriting and sing-a-longs, barn dancing, trick roping, photo to canvas and cowboy sculptures.

BBQ Lunch for sale

4:30-5:30 P.M. Quebe Sisters FREE – Polsky TheatreAmerican fiddle champions and western swing.

7 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Hot Club of Cowtown and Asleep at the Wheel – Yardley HallYou’d think a band from Austin, Texas, with the word “Cowtown” in its name spends its time off from touring herding cattle at a West Texas ranch or maybe in Nashville writing songs about whiskey and loose women. Not the Hot Club of Cowtown. “We recently took a band vacation to the Gypsy Festival at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer,” says the band’s fiddler and vocalist, Elana James. The band also features Whit Smith, Hot Club’s guitar player, and vocalist and bass player, Jake Erwin.

Since the early 1970s, Asleep at the Wheel have been keeping the sound of Western swing alive. In reviving the freewheeling, eclectic sensibility of Western swing godfather Bob Wills, the Wheel have earned enthusiastic critical praise; they have only preserved classic sounds that had all but disappeared from country music.

Quebe Sisters

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Hot Club of Cowtown

Asleep at the Wheel

“ … a trio that seamlessly blends the jazz sensibilities of Reinhardt and Grappelli's Hot Club of France with the Western swing feel of the King of Western Swing himself, Bob Wills.”– American Songwriter

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8 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13


iLuminate is quickly becoming a household name, and why not when they were called “the best new act in America” during their run on America’s Got Talent in 2011.

iLuminate is a company based on the fusion of technology and dance. This distinct intermix will reawaken your senses and imagination!

The diverse team of experts create a visual experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

Audiences will see dancers in electrified glow-in-the-dark suits performing dynamic routines and illusions on a darkened stage. It’s a show that’s completely unique and incomparable to any other dance performance.

“ This groundbreaking combination of storytelling, music and technology will be sure to get your heart racing!”

– The Broadway Blog

Pre-show Dinner$30 | 6:30 p.m.

iLuminate

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American Rhapsody: The Gershwin Songbook

A glorious evening of Gershwin Revel in an evening of iconic American music by one of the

most indelible composers of the 20th century, George Gershwin. Nearly a century after the songs were composed, Gershwin’s music remains as fresh and irresistible as it did during the Jazz Age. His poetic melodies and eclectic oeuvre of everything including Broadway, Hollywood, opera and classic American standards have left a legacy audiences love to hear again and again.

The Gershwin Big Band led by Michael Andrew, whom The New York Post called “the next Harry Connick, Jr. … a natural bandleader,” brings George Gershwin’s music to life in this brand new program.

“ Throughout my life I have enjoyed countless Gershwin concerts throughout the world, and I can truly say that Michael Andrew is one of the most talented entertainers I have ever seen. His ability to interpret the music of George Gershwin is extraordinary.”

–Todd Gershwin

7 P.M. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22


Friends Hospitality | 5:45 p.m.

8 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

Friends Package: $40-$114 * Package: $43-$121* Individual: $48-$135*

Boldly go visit Shatner’s World In Shatner’s World, a one-man force of nature delivers a larger-than-life performance complete with his laugh-out-loud humor, signature storytelling and select musical numbers in his inimitable style.

Through anecdotes, songs, jokes and even some poignant moments, you will experience William Shatner’s phenomenal path from classically trained Shakespearean actor to cultural icon, brilliantly creating the most important character he has ever played ... William Shatner.

*Orchestra Pit price includes a Meet and Greet with William Shatner!

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Direct from Johannesburg, South Africa

Festival of South African DanceFeaturing Gumboots and Pantsula Dance Companies8 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4


2 phenomenal dance companies in 1 showGUMBOOTSGumboot dancing was born out of the oppressive gold mines of South Africa. Forbidden to speak and in almost complete darkness, the slave laborers developed their own language by slapping their gumboots and rattling their ankle chains.

Friends Hospitality6:45 p.m.

PANTSULA was established in 1992 by Sello Reuben Modiga with the aim of creating innovative creative minds for economical South Africa. Pantsula was established after realizing the talent around Orange Farm Youth. The group worked with 30 young talented teenagers around the community.

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8 P.M. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Friends Package: $24-$33

Package: $26-$35

Individual: $29-$39

For their third appearance in the JCCC Performing Arts Series, the Harlem Quartet is joined by Cuban piano prodigy Aldo López-Gavilán. Hailed by the London Times as a “formidable virtuoso [who] assures a performance of amazing playing and individuality,” López-Gavilán is known for his mastery of both classical piano repertoire and the Afro-Cuban jazz tradition. His performances with the Harlem Quartet offer blends of classical repertoire, jazz standards and López-Gavilán’s

own compositions – many of which he arranged specifically for this collaboration.

López-Gavilán was born in Cuba to a family of internationally acclaimed classical musicians. His older brother Ilmar is a violinist and a founding member of the Harlem Quartet. The quartet’s mission is to advance diversity in classical music, and to engage young and new audiences through the discovery and presentation of varied repertoire that includes works by minority composers.

Harlem Quartet and Aldo López-Gavilán, piano

Harlem meets Havana! Bridging jazz, classical and traditional Cuban sounds.

Mariachi Sol de México®

8 P.M. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11


Mucho mariachiThe expression of México’s authentic musical heritage lives on through the voice of Sol de México!

Sol de México embraces the romanticism of Mexico’s land, people and beauty of the heart. Jose Hernandez invites you to enrich your affection for mariachi by experiencing Sol de México’s dynamic energy and rich cultural expression.

Founded in 1981 by Maestro Hernandez, the platinum selling mariachi band Sol de México has broken countless barriers in mariachi music, including becoming the first mariachi ensemble to be nominated for a GRAMMY®. Its original rhythms, fresh sounds and inspiring ideas have energized the world of mariachi for more than 30 years.

Mariachi Sol de México is truly a traveling cultural icon that symbolizes extraordinary musicianship and communal cross-generational joy.

Lobby Entertainment before the showFriends Hospitality 6:45 p.m.

Post-show: Friends Hospitality

Illusionist

Rick Thomas7 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12


“ The slick showmanship of Rick Thomas is a riveting visual delight!”

– Los Angeles Times

Prepare to be amazedFew entertainers have succeeded like Rick Thomas. His show has run consecutively for 15 years in Las Vegas, performing a staggering 600 shows a year. He now tours producing the most intriguing and innovative grand illusions with a style unlike any other magical entertainer. Now, after five world tours in more than 50 countries, Thomas prepares to take his mastery of special effects and the art of magic to an extraordinary new level.

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Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear8 P.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2


Danú and the Kansas City Chorale A Christmas Gathering: Féile Na Nollag 8 P.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9


Mother and son music magicMadisen Ward and the Mama Bear consists of Madisen Ward and Ruth Ward, a modern soulful/folk music duo from Independence, Missouri. The band’s debut album Skeleton Crew, produced by Jim Abbiss, known for his award-winning work with Arctic Monkeys and Adele, captures Ward and the Mama Bear in their most natural setting.

At home, Ruth Ward and Madisen are mother and son. Onstage, they’re the leading members of Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, a soulful folk band whose sound is anchored by twin guitars and two big, booming voices.

The music started in Kansas City, where Madisen grew up watching his mom perform cover songs at local coffee shops. Before long, he was writing his own tunes, mixing the old-world influence of his family’s folk records with the unchained, energetic stomp of modern-day rock ‘n’ roll. The two began playing entire shows together, ditching the cover songs in favor of Madisen’s original material. Both sang, both played guitar, and both watched as their band’s audience slowly grew.

Have a very Irish ChristmasChristmas in Ireland is one of the most important holidays for families and friends, as many Irish people living abroad come home to gather in celebration.

Local community choirs singing traditional songs for Christmas and Wrens Day (Dec. 26) are a common sight throughout Ireland each December. In honor of this tradition, The Kansas City Chorale will join Danú onstage for a few songs. Music and dance gatherings, in communities both urban and rural, have often combined for generations to offer a great variety of songs, music, and stories for the holidays.

Danú’s Christmas Gathering offers a taste of these extraordinary events, which have been held across Ireland for hundreds of years.

Pre-show Dinner$30 | 6:30 p.m.

Post-show Meet and Greet

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VIRTUOSITY, ENERGY, AND EMPATHY”– The Washington Post

Cabaret The Musical2 Shows!

2 and 8 P.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 13


Based on Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award®-winning production, by Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall (Into the Woods and Chicago, the film). Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including Cabaret, Willkommen and Maybe This Time. John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff's Tony-winning music. Follow your heart while the world loses its way.

Friends Hospitality12:45 p.m. (for the 2 p.m. show) and 6:45 p.m. (for the 8 p.m. show) 15

Lara St. John, violinMatt Herskowitz, pianoLavuta 7 P.M. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 POLSKY THEATRE

Friends Package: $21 Package: $22 Individual: $25Canadian-born violinist Lara St. John has been described as “something of a phenomenon” by The Strad and a “high-powered soloist” by The New York Times. St. John will perform Lavuta, a program of music from Eastern Europe she has collected through the years. She met the exceptional Curtis Institute of Music-trained classical and jazz pianist Matt Herskowitz several years ago and he proved a catalyst to her idea that this significant collection of melodies was worth reimagining for the concert stage. Some are fully written, some are partly improvised and the amount of technical prowess, soul and excitement is dazzling.

In Lavuta, which is the Romani word for violin, St. John combined her knowledge of melodies with composers she knew and respected, and the project was born. It includes songs from Armenia, Palestine, the Jewish Diaspora, Russia, Macedonia, Serbia, Greece, Romania and Hungary.

Todd Mosby New Horizons Ensemble8 P.M. SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 POLSKY THEATRE


Explore New HorizonsA seasoned jazz guitarist, arranger and orchestrator, composer and sole performer of the Imrat Guitar, Mosby brings all his influences to light with this concert. Featured artists in New Horizons Ensemble include Michael Manring (GRAMMY®-nominated bass player), Jeff Haynes (GRAMMY®-winning percussionist), Premik Tubbs (woodwind player with Carlos Santana, Sara McLaughlin, Sting), and Bryan & Lola (piano, vocals, guitar). Mosby is the winner of two 2016 Global Music Awards for emerging artist and contemporary instrumental.

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Complexions Contemporary Ballet

8 P.M. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 – POLSKY THEATRE


Complex but simply beautifulOverflowing with virtuosity, technique and cutting-edge choreography, Complexions is the future of contemporary ballet. Embracing diversity with 15 dancers of different ethnic and dance backgrounds.

Complexions was founded in 1994 by Master Choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson, two former stars with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Their singular approach to reinventing dance through a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures has made Complexions one of the most recognized and respected performing arts brands in the world.

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Featuring Star Dust, danced to recordings of David Bowie performing

nine of his best-loved songs

Stick around for a Post-show Talk with the company

MUSICAL THRONES – A Parody *RATED R*

8 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 3


Russian String Orchestra 7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 3 – POLSKY THEATRE


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Up your Game (of Thrones)Fans of the most talked about show on television can now get their fantasy fix live on stage with the hilarious send-up MUSICAL THRONES: A Parody. Composed by the hysterical madmen behind the long-running SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, Jon and Al Kaplan, MUSICAL THRONES: A Parody brings your most beloved and be-hated characters to life as you journey through all 6 seasons of the Emmy Award-winning Game of Thrones series.

Sing and dance along with Daenerys and her dragons, Tyrion, Joffrey and all the jolly members of the Lannister and Stark families in this love letter to fans.

MUSICAL THRONES: A Parody transports you to Thrones’ magical locations (if you close your eyes) where bloodthirsty musical theater comics leave no joke unturned in serving up the hit show’s notorious violence, power struggles, manipulation and sex, plus – worse yet – a ballad or two. Come on down to King’s Landing, and hold onto your swords!

“ Darkly humorous and beautifully vulgar … one not to miss”— Edinburgh Festival Magazine

From Russia with loveWhether it is the highly-acclaimed CDs or its mesmerizing concerts, the Russian String Orchestra (formerly Chamber Orchestra Kremlin) delivers warm, high energy performances that stay with listeners long after the last note has been played. Founded in 1991, the orchestra, comprised of some of Russia’s finest young string players, has carved a niche for itself under the creative baton of its founder and music director Misha Rachlevsky.

The signature quality of the orchestra is the depth and variety of its repertoire – more than 1,000 compositions from early baroque to new works written on commission by composers from Russia, Europe and the U.S. The orchestra prides itself in offering interesting and often unique programs, not only for its home audience, but on tour as well.

“ They played with clarity and precision, and their performances were carefully phrased and subtly nuanced.”– Deseret News

(Salt Lake City)

Pre-show Talk | 6:30 p.m. Friends Hospitality | 6:15 p.m.

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8 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 10


A legend plays onLegend has it that Arlo Guthrie was born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other. He is the eldest son of America’s most beloved singer/writer/philosopher Woody Guthrie and Marjorie Mazia Guthrie, a professional dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company and founder of The Committee to Combat Huntington’s Disease.

Arlo practically lived in the most famous venues of the “Folk Boom” era and participated in the transition from an earlier generation of ballad singers like Richard Dyer-Bennet and bluesmen like Mississippi John Hurt, to a new era of singer-song writers such as Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Joan Baez and Phil Ochs. He grooved with the beat poets like Allen Ginsburg and Lord Buckley, and picked with players like Bill Monroe and Doc Watson. He learned something from everyone and developed his own style, becoming a distinctive, expressive voice in a crowded community of singer-songwriters and political-social commentators.

Over the last four decades Guthrie has toured throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia winning a wide, popular following. In addition to his accomplishments as a musician, playing the piano, six- and twelve-string guitar, harmonica and a dozen other instruments, Arlo is a natural-born storyteller, whose tales and anecdotes figure prominently in his performances.

Pre-show Dinner $30 | 6:30 p.m.

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Re:Generation Tourfeaturing Abe Guthrie and Sarah Lee Guthrie

Arlo will NOT perform Alice’s Restaurant on this tour.

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet 7 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 11


Guitar heroesThe GRAMMY® Award-winning LAGQ’s four uniquely accomplished musicians bring a new energy to the concert stage with programs ranging from Bluegrass to Bach. The quartet consistently plays to sold-out houses worldwide. The inventive, critically acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while its interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground.

This performance will feature a work written especially for LAGQ by world-renowned guitarist (and local boy from Lee’s Summit who made good) Pat Metheny, plus other classical guitar favorites.

Sirius Quartet with Special Guest Tracy Silverman8 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 24 – POLSKY THEATRE


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Photo by Martin Cherry

Seriously SiriusTwo powerhouses from the alt-classical movement, the genre-defying Sirius Quartet and virtuoso electric violinist Tracy Silverman, join forces for an unforgettable evening of music that stretches the boundaries of string instruments to their absolute limit and blows any preconceptions of genre out of the water. With compelling original music drawing upon contemporary classical, jazz, rock, metal, world music and a fiery improvisational spirit, these five innovators explore the entire spectrum of sonic possibility, blurring the lines between acoustic and electric sound and exploring all of the gray area in between.

“ Versatility and flair with lively improvisations ...”– The New York Times

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One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen and The Works

Gary Mullen and The Works brings the spirit and passion of rock icon Freddie Mercury to life on stage. One Night of Queen will rock you! The spectacular live concert recreates the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. They have been hailed as the world’s premier Queen tribute band and have received rave reviews from more than 650 performing arts centers, casinos, fairs, festivals, and corporate presenters in the U.S. since 2008.

Over the past 12 years, Gary Mullen and The Works have performed their show One Night of Queen to sold-out audiences throughout the UK,

U.S., Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to name but a few. They have also twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park, in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of 40,000.

Pre-show Dinner $30 | 6:30 p.m.

8 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 16


They are the champions, my friend

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“ Gary shares ‘more than a likeness’ to Freddie.”

– Brian May, CBE, Queen guitarist

TAO: Seventeen Samurai7 P.M. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, APRIL 7 AND 8

Friends Package:$38-$46 Package: $40-$49 Individual: $45-$55

2 Shows!

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Direct from Japan, TAO wields athletic bodies and contemporary costumes combined with explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography. TAO: Seventeen Samurai has critics raving about TAO’s extraordinary precision, energy and stamina.

With hundreds of sold-out shows and more than six million spectators, TAO has proven that modern entertainment based on the timeless, traditional art of Japanese drumming, entertains international audiences again and again.

The men and women of TAO live and train at a compound in the mountains of Japan, reaching the highest level of virtuosity only after years of intensive study. The performers each bring nontraditional flair to the group by drawing on their diverse backgrounds – one as a hard-rock musician, another as a gymnast, and another as a composer. With whirlwind martial arts displays and pulsating beats, the drummers bring a young and vibrant style to this authentic show.

“ Extraordinarily talented percussion artists, and they’re seductive, alluring performers.” – Chicago Tribune

Friends Hospitality | 5:45 p.m. Youth Martial Arts Demo | 6 p.m.

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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella

7 P.M. SATURDAY, APRIL 21


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We promise to get you home before your carriage turns back into a pumpkinRodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love – the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more – plus some surprising new twists!

Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including In My Own Little Corner, Impossible/It’s Possible and Ten Minutes Ago, in this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream … or a really great pair of shoes.

Photo opportunity in the lobby before the show Pre-show Dinner$30 | 5:45 p.m.

Hudson: DeJohnette, Scofield, Medeski, Grenadier Celebrate Jack’s 75th

7 P.M. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 – YARDLEY HALL



PERFORMING ARTS SERIES PRESENTS

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Legendary drummer Jack DeJohnette invites bassist Larry Grenadier, keyboardist John Medeski, and guitarist John Scofield

to help ring in his 75th birthday in an amazing new collaboration. This all-star band calls itself Hudson, named after the

Hudson River Valley the members all affectionately call home. There’s a belief that geography defines destiny, that the place

in which you live and the community with which you interact can have a profound impact on the choices you make and the

individual you ultimately become. The collective known as Hudson demonstrates qualities and virtues that are consistent with

the place from which it takes its name — creatively rich, highly interactive and loaded with possibility.

Post-show Meet and Greet

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PERFORMING ARTS SERIES PRESENTS

Hermon Mehari Quintet7 P.M. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 – POLSKY THEATRE


Hermon Mehari toots his own hornHermon Mehari’s anticipated debut album as a leader, Bleu, marks a new era in his career. The music covers both the ground of his contemporaries and his own original music in such a way to illustrate his current musical path. Mehari was the winner of the Carmine Caruso International Trumpet Competition and was featured on the world-renowned saxophonist KC’s own Bobby Watson’s release, “Check Cashing Day.”

Deborah Brown Quintet7 P.M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 – POLSKY THEATRE


Born in Kansas City, Deborah Brown’s musical talents have propelled her from coast to coast in the U.S., eventually leading her to Europe via Japan and Indonesia culminating in a 12-year residency in Europe.

Performing in night clubs, concerts, jazz festivals, on television and radio soundstages, Brown has made a name for herself with appearances in more than 50 countries around the world. She has 16 recordings as a leader and is featured on many others as a special guest artist.

Charles Williams Trio7 P.M. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – POLSKY THEATRE


Native Kansas Citian Charles D. Williams has played piano for more than 40 years. He was a member of the award-winning Sumner Jazz Band that attended the Paris International Jazz Festival in Paris France in 1972, and was judged to be “the best High School Band in the World.“ Today, Williams performs as the pianist for The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and also plays with the Louis Neal Orchestra. Williams has launched his newest group GENRE, consisting of four guys playing smooth jazz and funk. He has accompanied many legendary local Kansas City jazz artists such as: Ida McBeth, Angela Hagenbach, The McFadden Brothers and many more.

Matt Otto Quintet7 P.M. SUNDAY, MARCH 18 – POLSKY THEATRE


Warm your winter with the Matt Otto QuintetCome warm yourself by the fires of jazz with the Matt Otto Quintet. Known for his intricate original compositions, saxophonist Matt Otto began playing piano at age three and saxophone at nine. He has been playing jazz gigs since he was 15. He is currently Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Kansas and also an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

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Noel Paul Stookey, SuEllen Fried, Peter Yarrow and Harvey Fried. The Frieds were invited to an exclusive Meet and Greet with the artists Peter and Paul because they are generous supporters of the College.

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Purchase a Season Package❚ Build your own package by selecting any FIVE events or more and receive a 10% discount.

❚ Lock in pricing on these FIVE events and if you choose to add more throughout the year you will receive a 10% discount.

❚ Customize your seats by choosing your locations (based on availability).

❚ Exchange for another season show if a conflict arises. (Please call 48 hours in advance).

Benefit MORE by Joining Friends of the SeriesTo be a Friend, please add a minimum donation of $50 to your season ticket order.

❚ Save an additional 5% off your already discounted Season Package, total of a 15% discount.

❚ Receive invitations to Members-only Events, Artist Receptions, Meet and Greets and more.

❚ Invitations to the Friends Hospitality Receptions.

❚ Receive a seven-day advance notice of tickets for added performances.

❚ Name recognition in show programs and on Lobby Donor Board (at $100+)

❚ Free cup of coffee, soft drink or bottled water when you attend performances.

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Friends of the SeriesBe a Friend! Friends help bring great artists to JCCC and allow us to continue to bring inspiring education programs to more than 200,000 children and adults since 2000. Your contribution is important to our future and it’s tax-deductible. To donate online please visit www.jccc.edu/TheSeries or add a gift at the Box Office when you purchase a ticket. For more information, contact Renee Kyles, 913-469-4450 or [email protected].

Benefits for Friends of the SeriesCELEBRITY LEVEL $2,500+ ❚ Complimentary use of reception/meeting space in the Carlsen Center,

once per year. Plus the benefits below.

UNDERWRITER LEVEL $1,000-$2,499❚ Priority season package seat selection. Plus the benefits below.

PRESIDENT LEVEL $500-$999❚ One complimentary Patron level Friends of the Series for your gifting.

❚ 15% discount on tickets; no season package of 5 performances required. Plus the benefits below.

YARDLEY LEVEL $250-$499❚ Backstage tour for you and your guests (advance arrangements required).

❚ Priority on waiting lists.

❚ Invitations to Artist Receptions, Meet and Greets, lectures and open rehearsals. Plus the benefits below.

DIRECTOR LEVEL $100-$249❚ Recognition on Lobby Donor Board. Plus the benefits below.

PATRON LEVEL $50-$99❚ Invitation to Friends Hospitality reception at selected performances.

❚ Recognition in show programs.

❚ Advance notice of added performances.

❚ Advance purchase of single tickets 7 days before open to general public.

❚ 15% discount on Season Packages.

Donate online at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries. It’s tax-deductible.

Recognize Your Family, Friends or Your BusinessThe JCCC Foundation invites you to Take a Seat for the Performing Arts Series. Recognition starts at only $650. Your support to the Johnson County Community College Performing Arts Series can be recognized on an engraved plaque displayed on the back of a theatre seat. Please visit www.jccc.edu/TakeASeat or call 913-469-3835 for more information.

Proceeds support programming that takes place as part of the JCCC Performing Arts Series. A contribution to Take a Seat and the subsequent recognition is a naming opportunity only, and in no way guarantees the seat location for any specific performance.

All named seats will be in Yardley Hall, Center Orchestra, unless otherwise requested by the donor. Many thanks to the JCCC Board of Trustees for its support of the renovation of Yardley Hall, Polsky Theatre, Carlsen Center lobby, dressing rooms and Green Room.

Programs have touched the lives of more than 200,000 children and adults since 2000.

Thank you for keeping the Arts in Education!

Call the JCCC Foundation at 913-469-3835 or give at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries, click Arts Education.

By mail: JCCC Arts Education, Box 25, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210-1299.

ARTS EDUCATION ENGAGING STUDENTS TRAINING TEACHERS CONNECTING COMMUNITY

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Thanks to BNSF Railway, Francis Family Foundation, Victor and Caroline Schutte Foundation, Bank of America, Yellow Freight System Inc., Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission and National Endowment for the Arts, and the Adams Family Arts Education Endowment.

$20 0 pays for a bus to transport 50 students toYardley Hall OR for an artist to travel to a school

$10 0 pays for 20 tickets to a school show

$40 0 pays for a bus to transport 50 students pluspay for their tickets to a school show

SUPPORTING WHAT WE VALUEThe Performing Arts Series takes great

pride in providing inspiring experiences through our Arts Education program. You can play a part in securing future

programming by contributing:

“ We are a diverse school with many students from different countries. We have several languages spoken by families at our school. Being so diverse brings many gifts and challenges. Kevin Locke’s performance addressed the importance of all of us working together, using our strengths, to make our world a better place. Although we learned other things during the performance, acceptance and working together definitely was an important message our students gained.” – 2nd Grade Teacher, Countryside Elementary, Olathe, Kansas

DAYTIME PERFORMANCESCall 913-469-4445 to purchase tickets. Daytime performances are $5 for schools and home school groups, $6 for individuals. Performance times vary, please check website.Literature to Life: The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini 1 p.m. I October 11

My Father’s Dragonbased on the children’s book by Ruth Stiles Gannett 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. I November 1 National Research Partnership on Literacy

Freedom Riders With original songs and music, this play explores personalities behind a critical chapter in the Civil Rights Movement.10 a.m. I January 25

Guess How Much I Love You and I Love My Little Storybookby author Sam McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. I March 1

The Young Kingby Oscar WildeMultiple showtimes | April 25-27Attendance is limited to 250 per show.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTFor updated dates/times on community engagement activities with artists, professional development for teachers, arts education resources and to order performance tickets online, visit jccc.edu/TheSeries and click on Arts Education.

New Dance PartnersWeek of September 18

Kansas Cowboy JubileeSeptember 30

iLuminateOctober 13

Harlem QuartetNovember 9

Complexions Contemporary BalletFebruary 24, 2018 The Young KingApril 25, 2018

The Kennedy Center Partners in Education The PAS Arts Education Program and the Shawnee Mission School District are members of the Partners in Education program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. Selected because of their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of education in and through the arts, the Partnership Team participates in collaborative efforts to provide professional learning opportunities in the arts for educators in our area. We are proud to be the Kansas Kennedy Center Partners in Education team.

The team offers professional development for Arts Integration, an approach to teaching in which students contract and demonstrate understanding through an art form. Students engage in a creative process that connects an art form and another subject area and meets evolving objectives in both.

ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCheck Arts Education website for additional events and date/time/location.

KC Metro Arts Integration Symposium July 24-26. Register at www.lpsartsintegration.com

Animalia, by Hobey Ford

STEAM Poetry Workshop by Mimi Herman

Shadow Box Portraits by Kim McCormack

A Scientific Global Journey Through World Music By Amado Espinoza and Karen Lisondra

Guess How much I Love You?

The Young King

OTHER CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES AT JCCC

NERMAN MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTThe 41,000-square-foot Nerman Museum presents major, cutting-edge contemporary exhibitions and showcases the museum’s celebrated Oppenheimer Collection. Since opening in October 2007, the museum has been host to hundreds of thousands of visitors. It features 10 major galleries for the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Today, hundreds of works by international, national and regional artists are on view in the museum and throughout campus. The museum also offers education programs for visitors of all ages.

Admission and parking are free. For hours and information, call 913-469-3000, or visit www.nermanmuseum.org.

RUEL JOYCE AND JAZZ SERIESSince 1989, the free Ruel Joyce and Jazz recital series have attracted the best musicians Kansas City has to offer to the Carlsen Center. Ruel Joyce recitals feature classical music at noon on Mondays in the small, intimate space of the 60-seat Recital Hall. On Tuesdays at noon, top-rated jazz musicians play in either the 400-seat Polsky Theatre or the Recital Hall. Seating is first-come, first seated.

For a season lineup or information on either series, call 913-469-8500, ext. 3689, or go to www.jccc.edu and search for Recital Series.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSJCCC’s Music, Theatre and Recording Arts department produces an annual season of plays, offering a variety of performance and technical opportunities for both students and community members. The season includes classic and contemporary works, musicals and children’s plays. All academic productions are free to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis. No tickets and no reservations are needed.

2017-18 SEASONGruesome Playground Injuries Sept. 8-10 and 15-17 | Bodker Black Box Theatre

And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson Nov. 10-12 and 17-19 | Polsky Theatre

The Green Works Project Dec. 7-10 | Bodker Black Box Theatre

Fisherman and the Goldfish Feb. 9-11 | Bodker Black Box Theatre

The Blank Space: a devised project March 2-4 and 9-11 | Bodker Black Box Theatre

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown | Dog Sees God See both shows at every performance! April 27-29 and May 4-6 | Polsky Theatre

For information and show times, call 913-469-3245 or visit www.jccc.edu and search for academic theatre. See you at the show!

WINTERLUDE (SEE PAGES 24-25) JAZZ AND WORLD MUSIC FEATURING LOCAL KANSAS CITY ARTISTS

7 p.m. Sundays, December 17, January 28, February 18, March 18 Polsky Theatre

Friends Package: $17 Package: $18 Individual: $20 (per event)

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MISSION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS SERIESPresent professional performing arts programming with

a variety of high-quality artists, both familiar and new.

Serve as a comprehensive arts education resource for the community.

Lead, partner and collaborate on campus, in the community and across the country.

Pianist Dan DeLuca Ruel Joyce Recital Series

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STEP 1 Seating Preference

Yardley Hall Seating capacity 1,300

Section See Yardley Hall chart and indicate the section you prefer.

____________ 1st preference

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Row I prefer a seat location

____________ in the middle of the row.

____________ on the aisle.

I need accommodations, please contact me at ______________________________to discuss my requests.

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SectionPolsky Theatre seats will be assigned according to best available at the time the order is received.

RowI prefer a seat location

____________ in the middle of the row.

____________ on the aisle.

More detailed seating chart is available at

www.jccc.edu/TheSeries.

Order FormCreate your own season package! Purchase any FIVE events (or more) and save 10%.

Individual shows on sale June 5. www.jccc.edu/The Series

Access Services: Requests for reasonable modifications, including live captioning, and audio description, should be made by contacting Access Services at 913-469-8500, ext. 3521, or by email at [email protected]. Interpreters for the deaf may be requested by email at [email protected]. Please place “Interpreter Request” in the subject line. Be sure to include the date of the performance you will be attending. A 72-hour advance notice is required.

STEP 2 List the events to include in your season package

❑ I am currently a Friend of The Series.

❑ I would like to add a Friends membership to my order.

Artist/Event Quantity x Price

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Subtotal $ _________ Add a Friends membership (starts at $50) and receive Friends pricing (an added 5% off) + $ _________

STEP 3 Grand Total $ ________

STEP 4 Your Information

Name ________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________

City/State/ZIP _________________________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________________________

Phone (day)_______________________________(evening) ___________________

STEP 5 Method of Payment ❑ I am enclosing a

check or money order.( For your security, credit card orders are taken by phone or online only.)

STEP 6 Place Order

Phone: Call 913-469-4445 to charge tickets (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Mail: Box Office, Box 14 Performing Arts Series, JCCC 12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210-1299

Online: www.jccc.edu/TheSeries NO ONLINE FEES Season packages purchased online require the same number of tickets per show and the same seat location for shows you choose.

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The Performing Arts Series and Arts Education are part of the Institutional Advancement branch of Johnson County Community College, Kate Allen, Associate Vice-President, Advancement/Government Affairs.

JCCC BOARD OF TRUSTEESJerry Cook Greg Musil, Chair Gerald Lee Cross Henry Sandate Nancy Ingram Stephanie Sharp David Lindstrom

LOCATIONAll Performing Arts Series programs take place in the Carlsen Center on the Johnson County Community College campus, Quivira Road and College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas. For directions, go to www.jccc.edu/TheSeries

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES2017-2018 ADVISORY COMMITTEEBob Bibb, Amy Sue Bliss, Michael Boehm, Sandy Eisenberg, Bev Evans, Michael D. Frame, Carla Hanson, Adrienne Kilbride, Renee Kyles, Sally Luallen, Royceann Mather, Angel Mercier, Mark Schonwetter, Susan Shen

DONATIONS AND GRANTSWe are grateful for generous support from:

Arthur and Alma Yardley Memorial TrustBNSF RailwayFriends of the Performing Arts SeriesThe Francis Family FoundationMark S. and Nancy GilmanPeter and Lynda GouletGeorge H. Langworthy, Sr.Janet LongShawnee Mission Health

GRANTS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM

Polsky TheatreYardley HallCarlsen Center

Newly refurbished theatres

Notice of Nondiscrimination: Johnson County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations. Inquiries concerning the college’s compliance with its non-discrimination policies may be referred to the Dean of Student Services and Success or Executive Director of Human Resourc-es, Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut St., Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106.

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www.jccc.edu/TheSeries | 913-469-4445

Season Packages on sale now and throughout the year.

Individual shows on sale June 5.

Programs, artists and dates are subject to change.

All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, JCCC, unless noted.

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