On Stage July 2012

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Official Program of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

starring

Bugs Bunnyand

george Daughertyconducting the

houston symphony

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Tonight in the Plaza

7-8:15 p.m.Rockin’ Music & Activities

with Radio Disney Road Crew

Free Ice Cream with Fidelity Investments

(while supplies last)

Decorate Your Own Bunny Earswith The Pavilion Partners

Instrument Petting Zoowith The Pavilion Partners

Looney Tunes Stickers with Renewal by Andersen

Bugs Bunny Stickerswith Century 21 Realty Partners

Meet Community Bankers, Barkley, Coloring & Giveaways

with Woodforest National Bank

Spin the Wheel of Prizeswith Houston Family Magazine

Coloring & Car Displaywith Audi of America

Bugs Bunny Bean Bag Toss with Montgomery County Food Bank

Make Balloon Animals with CASA

Register to Win “Best Seats in the House”

and $100 Gift Cardwith Tommy Bahama and

Market Street—The Woodlands

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Tonight in the Plaza ........................................................................ 1

Letter from the President & CEO .................................................. 2

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony ...................................................... 3-7

Houston Symphony Orchestra ..................................................... 8

Bugs Bunny Biography ................................................................... 9

George Daugherty Biography .....................................................

David Ka Lik Wong Biography 10

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Production, Creative and Touring Staff ............................................................

ShowTime ........................................................................................

Sponsor Spotlight ............................................................................

Passion for the Arts Lands Internship for Two Students ..............

Pavilion Bytes ..................................................................................

The Pavilion Launches New Blog ..................................................

Fun is on the Way at Children’s Festival ......................................

Volunteer Spotlight .........................................................................

Pavilion Ranks Third in the World ..................................................

Encore and Concert Etiquette ....................................................

Guest Information ..........................................................................

Credits

Cindy DuBois – Editor in Chief

Courtney Galle – Managing Editor

Program design by Don Crouch, imagineer

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THE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT THE WOODLANDS

Home of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion2005 Lake Robbins Drive • The Woodlands, TX 77380

Phone: 281-364-3010 Fax: [email protected]

Letter from the President & CEO

Welcome to the 23rd season of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. As a nonprofit organization, The Pavilion’s mission is to present a diverse offering of performing arts and to make the arts accessible to the masses. Tonight’s free concert showcasing the Texas Music Festival Orchestra is just one of the many ways we are able to fulfill our mission.

More than 100 gifted musicians from around the world are showcased in tonight’s program titled German Masters. The concert is in conjunction with the Immanuel & Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival in which The Pavilion is a presenting venue. Part of the program is the announcement of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Young Artist Competition. The winner will be announced from the stage and receives a medal for their efforts, as well as a cash award and showcased in a solo performance. Congratulations to the winner and the talented artists performing tonight.

We are again providing free mezzanine and lawn seating for all of our performing arts events thanks to our generous sponsors. We even provide free lawn chair rental for the entire family to enjoy the performance on the lawn. Please take advantage of this great opportunity and bring your family, friends and neighbors to The Pavilion this season to enjoy a memorable evening under the stars. You will be glad that you did! Please check out ShowTime on page 8 for a list of our performing arts and other upcoming events.

I want to thank our performing arts sponsors and our board of directors for their continued support. I also would like to welcome our newly elected board members. Enjoy the show!

Jerry MacDonaldPresident & CEO

OFFICERS

Jeffrey H. Shipley – Chairman of the BoardJerry MacDonald – President & CEO

Joseph P. Ash – Vice ChairmanMark E. Ellis – Secretary

Jeff Young – Vice PresidentLori Figaro – Treasurer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John H. Beaird C. Grant Mitchell Gary Becker Steve A. Morrow David D. Dunlap Steven W. Nance Carol P. Garner Diane Nielsen Jeffrey R. Harder Julie Rock Jason K. Harris Maryann T. Seaman Gregory T. Kelleher Larry Shaffer Paul R. Kenworthy, M.D. Raymond I. Wilcox Daniel E. Kolkhorst Marsha K. Williams George Lindahl III Brian Wing Julie V. Mayrant Janet S. Wong Ralph C. McIngvale Hank Wood

DIRECTOR IN MEMORIAMCynthia Woods Mitchell

(1922 - 2009)

STAFF

Jerry MacDonald – President & CEO Margaret Jones – Executive Assistant

Cindy DuBois – Director of Marketing & Education Sonny Franks – Marketing Intern Courtney Galle – Marketing & PR Manager Lauren Tennet – Social Media & Marketing Intern

Lori Figaro – CFO Jenny Lewis – Accounting Assistant Heather Reding – Human Resources Manager Paula Smith – Senior Accountant

Christine Scully – Director of Development Leslie Williams – Volunteer & Special Events Coordinator

Jeff Young – Vice President of Operations Mike Bevel – Operations Department Collin Bolen – Assistant Box Office Manager Carla DeHart – Administrative Coordinator Isidro Hernandez – Maintenance Department Lead Paula Jauregui – Maintenance Department Victor Maldonado – Maintenance Department Matt Meyer – Assistant Operations Manager Josie Reeves – Box Office Manager Kelly Rich – Event Manager Joey Rincon – Overnight Security Supervisor David Schlauch – Operations Manager Chad Sonnier – Operations Department JD Villaseñor – Director of Premium Seat Sales

OuR MISSIONFounded in 1990, The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides diverse, high-quality performing arts events for the entertainment and enrichment of a broad regional audience. Through numerous educational and community outreach programs, The Center is a catalyst for attracting new audiences to the performing arts and building strong ties between the arts and educational institutions.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 2012 Performing Arts Season

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The North Plaza is sponsored by

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official airline of The Pavilion

Sponsored in part by Give Where

Inside your program you will find a donation envelope. By giving toThe Pavilion, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, your donation helps usbring the power and beauty of live performing arts to our community.

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StarringBUGS BUNNY

Conducted and Created byGEORGE DAUGHERTY

Also StarringELMER FUDD DAFFY DUCK PORKY PIG WILE E. COYOTE ROAD RUNNER TWEETY GIOVANNI JONES SYLVESTER PEPE LE PEW MICHIGAN J. FROG

WITCH HAZEL YOSEMITE SAM SPEEDY GONZALES TASMANIAN DEVIL FOGHORN LEGHORN GRANNY PETUNIA PIG

. . . and special guest appearances byTOM AND JERRY SCOOBY-DOO and THE FLINTSTONES

Music byCARL W. STALLING MILT FRANKLYN SCOTT BRADLEY

Based on the Works ofWagner, Rossini, von Suppé, Smetana, J. Strauss II,Tchaikovsky, Donizetti, Grieg, Offenbach and Liszt

Animation Direction byCHUCK JONES FRIZ FRELENG ROBERT CLAMPETT

ROBERT McKIMSON TEX AVERY WILLIAM HANNA JOSEPH BARBERA

Voice Characterizations byMEL BLANC ARTHUR Q. BRYAN

JUNE FORAY BEA BENADERET NICOLAI SHUTOROV BILL ROBERTS TOMMY BOND BERNICE HANSEN

Produced byGEORGE DAUGHERTY and DAVID KA LIK WONG

Produced in Association withIF/X PRODUCTIONS

Official Websitewww.BugsBunnyAtTheSymphony.net

Original Soundtrack Recording on WATERTOWER MUSICwww.watertower-music.com

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony

ACT I

OVERTuRE FROM “THE POET AND THE PEASANT”Franz Von Suppé

THE WARNER BROS. FANFARE Max Steiner

“MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG”(“The Merrie Melodies Theme”)

Charles Tobias, Murray Mencher and Eddie Cantor,Arranged and Orchestrated by Carl W. Stalling

“BATON BuNNY”Music by Franz von Suppé

Orchestrated by Milt FranklynBased on the Overture to

“Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna”Animation Direction by

CHUCK JONES andABE LEVITOW

Guest Conductor:MAESTRO BUGS BUNNY

Excerpt from

“WHAT’S uP, DOC?”Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling

Story by Warren FosterAnimation Direction by

ROBERT McKIMSON

“RHAPSODY RABBIT”Music by Carl W. Stalling

Piano Solo performed by Milt FranklynStory by Tedd Pierce and Michael Maltese

Animation Direction byFRIZ FRELENG

I LOVE TO SINGALooney Tunes Sings!!

Montage Edited and Created by George Daugherty,David Ka Lik Wong and Scott Draper

From I LOVE TO SINGA“I LOVE TO SINGA”

Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. HarburgDirected by TEX AVERY

From NAUGHTY NEIGHBORS“WOuLD YOu LIKE TO TAKE A WALK”

Music by Harry Warren and Lyrics by Mort Dixon and Billy RoseDirected by BOB CLAMPETT

From A SCENT OF THE MATTERHORN“TIPTOE THROuGH THE TuLIPS”

Music by Joe Burke and Lyrics by Al DubinDirected by CHUCK JONES

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ACT II

THE DANCE OF THE COMEDIANSfrom “The Bartered Bride”

by Bedrich Smetana

A SALuTE TO BuGS BuNNY,FROM HIS FRIENDS AT HANNA-BARBERA

“TOM AND JERRY IN THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL”Music by Johann Strauss II

(Overture to “Die Fledermaus”)Music Originally Arranged by Scott Bradley

Story and Animation Direction byWILLIAM HANNA and JOSEPH BARBERA

Special Guest ArtistsTOM AND JERRY

“SCOOBY-DOO’S HALL OF THE MOuNTAIN KING”Montage Edited and Created by Laura Gibson and Scott Draper

Music by Edvard Grieg(“In the Hall of The Mountain King” from Peer Gynt)

Original Animation by WILLIAM HANNA and JOSEPH BARBERASpecial Guest Artists

SCOOBY-DOO AND HIS FRIENDS

“BEDROCK BALLET”Montage edited and created by Laura Gibson and Scott Draper

Music by Jacques Offenbach(“Can-Can” from Orpheus in the Underworld)

Original Animation by WILLIAM HANNA and JOSEPH BARBERASpecial Guest Artists

THE FLINTSTONES

“A CORNY CONCERTO”Music by Carl W. Stalling

Based on “Tales of the Vienna Woods” and“The Blue Danube” by Johann Strauss II

Story by Frank TashlinAnimation Direction by

ROBERT CLAMPETT

“LONG-HAIRED HARE” (Original Soundtrack)

Original Score by Carl W. Stallingafter Wagner, von Suppé, Donizetti and Rossini

plus the songs“A Rainy Night in Rio” by Arthur Schwartz

“My Gal is a High-Born Lady” by Barney Fagan“When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba” by Herman Hupfeld

Story by Michael MalteseAnimation Direction by

CHUCK JONES

From ONE FROGGY EVENING“HELLO MY BABY”

Music and Lyrics by Ida Emerson and Joseph E. HowardDirected by CHUCK JONES

From BEWITCHED BUNNY“A CuP OF ARSENIC . . .”

Based on “A CuP OF COFFEE, A SANDWICH, AND YOu.”Original Music and Lyrics by Gertrude Lawrence

New Lyrics by Michael MalteseDirected by CHUCK JONES

From BACK ALLEY OPROAR“LARGO AL FACTOTuM”Music by Carl W. Stallingafter Gioachino Rossini

from “The Barber of Seville”Directed by FRIZ FRELENG

From ROBIN HOOD DAFFY“JOIN uP WITH ME, SO JOYOuS AND FREE ”

Music by Milt Franklyn and Lyrics by Michael MalteseDirected by CHUCK JONES

From HILLBILLY HARE“SQuARE DANCE” (“SKIP TO MY LOu” / “TuRKEY IN THE STRAW”)

Based on American Folk SongsMusic by Carl W. Stalling and Lyrics by Tedd Pierce

Directed by ROBERT McKIMSON

“ZOOM AND BORED”Original Score by Carl W. Stalling and Milt Franklyn

Based on “The Dance of the Comedians”from “The Bartered Bride” by Bedrich Smetana

Story by Michael MalteseAnimation Direction by

CHUCK JONES

“HOME TWEET HOME”(Original Soundtrack)

Original Score by Milt FranklynStory by Tedd Pierce

Animation Direction byFRIZ FRELENG

“THE RABBIT OF SEVILLE” Music by Gioachino RossiniArranged by Milt FranklynBased on the Overture to

“The Barber of Seville”Story by Michael MalteseAnimation Direction by

CHUCK JONES

Intermission

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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Houston Symphony Orchestra

“WHAT’S OPERA, DOC?”Music by Milt Franklyn

Based on music from “The Flying Dutchman,” “Die Walküre,” “Siegfried,” “Götterdämmerung,” “Rienzi” and “Tannhäuser”

by Richard WagnerStory by Michael MalteseAnimation Direction by

CHUCK JONES

MERRIE MELODIES “THAT’S ALL FOLKS” Music Arranged and Orchestrated by Carl W. Stalling

Voice Characterization by Noel Blanc

THE HISTORY OF WARNER BROS. CARTOONSIN FOuR AND ONE HALF MINuTES

Music by Gioachino Rossini (“William Tell” Overture Finale)Animation Montage Edited by George Daugherty

Program Subject To Change Without Notice.

LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.THE FLINTSTONES, SCOOBY-DOO and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Hanna-Barbera.

TOM AND JERRY and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Turner Entertainment Co.(s12)

Please turn off all cellphones during the concert.Photography and videography are not allowed, including with cellphones.

Hans Graf, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair Michael Krajewski Robert Franz Principal Pops Conductor Associate Conductor Sponsor, Cameron Management Sponsor, Beth Madison

First ViolinFrank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine ChairEric Halen, Associate Concertmaster** Ellen E. Kelley ChairAssia Dulgerska, Assistant Concertmaster Cornelia and Meredith Long ChairQi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation ChairMarina Brubaker, Hewlett-Packard Company ChairAlexandra AdkinsMiHee ChungSophia SilivosRodica GonzalezFerenc IllenyiSi-Yang LaoKurt JohnsonChristopher NealSergei Galperin

Second ViolinJennifer Owen, PrincipalTina Zhang, Associate PrincipalHitai LeeKiju JohMihaela Oancea-FrusinaRuth ZegerMargaret BraggMartha ChapmanKevin KellyTong YanChristine PastorekAmy Teare

ViolaWayne Brooks, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society ChairJoan DerHovsepian, Associate PrincipalGeorge Pascal, Assistant PrincipalWei JiangLinda GoldsteinSheldon PersonFay ShapiroDaniel Strba Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor ChairThomas MolloyPhyllis Herdliska

CelloBrinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow ChairChristopher French, Associate PrincipalHaeri Ju**Jeffrey ButlerKevin DvorakXiao WongMyung Soon LeeJames R. DentonAnthony Kitai

Double BassDavid Malone, Acting PrincipalEric Larson, Acting Associate PrincipalMark ShapiroRobert PastorekBurke ShawDonald HoweyMichael McMurray

FluteAralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch ChairJohn Thorne, Associate PrincipalJudy DinesAllison Jewett**Rebecca Powell-Garfield*

PiccoloAllison Jewett**Rebecca Powell-Garfield***

OboeAnne Leek, Acting Principal Lucy Binyon Stude ChairXiaodi Liu, Acting Associate Principal*Colin GatwoodAdam Dinitz

English HornAdam Dinitz

ClarinetDavid Peck, PrincipalThomas LeGrand, Associate PrincipalChristian SchubertAlexander Potiomkin***

E-Flat ClarinetThomas LeGrand

Bass ClarinetAlexander Potiomkin*** Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair

BassoonRian Craypo, Principal Stewart Orton ChairEric Arbiter, Associate Principal American General ChairElise WagnerJ. Jeff Robinson**Benjamin Atherholt*

ContrabassoonJ. Jeff Robinson**Benjamin Atherholt*

HornWilliam VerMeulen, PrincipalJacek Muzyk, Associate PrincipalBrian Thomas Robert and Janice McNair Foundation ChairNancy GoodearlJulie Thayer

TrumpetMark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell ChairJohn DeWitt, Associate PrincipalRobert Walp, Assistant PrincipalAnthony Prisk Speros P. Martel Chair

TromboneAllen Barnhill, PrincipalBradley White, Associate PrincipalPhillip Freeman

Bass TrombonePhillip Freeman

TubaDave Kirk, Principal

TimpaniRonald Holdman, PrincipalBrian Del Signore, Associate Principal

PercussionBrian Del Signore, PrincipalMark GriffithMatthew Strauss

HarpPaula Page, Principal

KeyboardScott Holshouser, Principal Neva Watkins West Chair

Orchestra Personnel ManagerSteve Wenig

Assistant Orchestra Personnel ManagerMichael Gorman

LibrarianThomas Takaro

Assistant LibrariansErik GronforMichael McMurray

Stage ManagerDonald Ray Jackson

Assistant Stage ManagerKelly Morgan

Stage TechnicianToby BluntZoltan FabryCory Grant

* Contracted Substitute** Leave of Absence*** Regular Substitute

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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Executive Producer David Ka Lik Wong was awarded a coveted Emmy® for his work as producer on Peter and the Wolf in 1996 and nominated for an Emmy® in 1994 for his work as producer of Rhythm & Jam, the ABC series of Saturday morning music education spe-cials for children.

He teamed up with George Daugherty as principal pro-

ducer for the Peter and the Wolf project, the animation and live-action production starring Kirstie Alley, Lloyd Bridges, Sleepless in Se-attle’s Ross Malinger and the new animated characters of legendary animation director Chuck Jones. He also produced the interactive CD-ROM version of the production for Time Warner Interactive.

Wong also was the senior producer for the Warner Bros. documentary film The Magical World of Chuck Jones, directed by George Daugh-erty and starring interviews with Steven Spielberg, Whoopi Goldberg, George Lucas, and Ron Howard, among many others.

He has been producer for the Warner Bros. touring production Bugs Bunny On Broadway since 1991, as it has toured the world. He co-pro-duced the audio CD album and tape for Warner Bros. Records. Wong also has produced innovative symphony orchestra concerts for some of the world’s leading orchestras, including the National Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, the Sydney Op-era House, the San Francisco Symphony, the Los Angeles Philharmon-ic, the Wales Millennium Centre, Sinfonia Britannia and many others. Recently, he produced critically acclaimed Christmas concerts for Canada’s National Arts Centre and the National Arts Centre Orches-tra. Wong also is the executive producer and co-creator of the tour-ing concert Rodgers & Hammerstein on Stage and Screen.

Wong teamed up with George Daugherty, Amy Tan and the legendary Sesame Workshop to produce and create the new Emmy® Award-winning PBS / Sesame Workshop children’s television series Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat based on the book by Tan. It premiered on PBS in the fall of 2001 and has since been one of the most highly rated children’s television series on all broadcast networks. Wong also wrote a number of episodes for the series and story-edited all 80 segments.

Wong also is the producer of the new WaterTower Music CD release of Bugs Bunny At The Symphony. In addition to his Emmy® awards and nominations, he won numerous other awards during his career, includ-ing the Grand Award of both the Houston and Chicago International Film Festivals, a Silver Award of the Chicago Film Festival, two Parents’ Choice Awards and the Kids First Award.

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Conductor George Daugherty is one of the classical music world’s most diverse artists. In addition to his 25-year conducting ca-reer, Daugherty also is an Emmy® Award–winning, five-time Emmy®-nominated creator whose pro-fessional profile includes major credits as a director, writer and producer for television, film, in-novative and unique concerts and the live theater.

His current conducting schedule includes multiple performances with the Cleveland Orchestra at both Severance Hall and the Blossom Festival, his 14th return engagement with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, his seventh engagement with the Philadelphia Orchestra, his 10th return to the Na-tional Symphony and Wolf Trap, and his 15th engagement with the San Francisco Symphony, as well as appearances with dozens of other orchestras in the U.S. and abroad. He has been a frequent guest con-ductor at the Sydney Opera House since 1996, and in both 2002 and 2005, returned to guest conduct the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He returned to the SSO in 2010 at the Opera House for performances of two different programs and recorded a new CD with the orchestra. Recently, he also made his debuts with the Baltimore Symphony, Dal-las Symphony, Saint Louis Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Calgary Phil-harmonic, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, West Australia Sympho-ny Orchestra, the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and multiple engagements with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra at both the National Concert Hall and the new Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin. He also is a principal guest conductor at the Palacio de Bellas Artes Opera House in Mexico City, where he frequently conducts the Orquesta del Teatro de Bellas Artes in ballet and opera productions.

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Daugherty is the music director and conductor of London’s new or-chestra Sinfonia Britannia, which made its world premiere at Easter 2005 during a one-week engagement at the new Wales Millennium Centre, its London West End debut in 2006 and its U.S. debut in San Francisco in 2006. He also has been a frequent conductor of London’s Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, with whom he first made his debut in Royal Festival Hall and most recently conducted a 15-city U.S. and Canadian concert tour with the orchestra and guest artists Dame Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charlotte Church, danc-ers of the Royal Ballet and the Westminster Choir and Bell Ringers.

He also has conducted for scores of major American and interna-tional symphony orchestras, ballet companies and opera houses, in-cluding numerous performances with the Houston Symphony, Seattle Symphony, American Ballet Theatre, Munich State Opera Orchestra, Munich State Opera Ballet, Fort Worth Symphony, Pittsburgh Sympho-ny, Indianapolis Symphony, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Louisville Orchestra, Moscow Sym-phony, Kremlin Palace Orchestra of the Russian Federation, Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Symphony, Melbourne Sym-phony, the Auckland Philharmonia, Adelaide Symphony, the RCA Symphony Orchestra, Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet, Mexico City’s Bellas Artes Opera House, Montreal Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony, Roch-ester Philharmonic, Syracuse Symphony, Memphis Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Edmon-ton Symphony, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, North Carolina Sym-phony, Charlotte Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Tucson Sympho-ny, New Orleans Symphony, Venezuela Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and major Italian opera houses in Italy. Daugherty has been music director of a number of major American ballet compa-nies, including The Louisville Ballet, The Chicago City Ballet and Ballet Chicago.

As a director, writer and producer of music-based television programs, Daugherty has created several major productions for the ABC Television Network project, including a primetime animation and live action production of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, which he created, co-wrote, conducted and directed, and for which he won an Emmy®, as well as numerous other major awards.

He also collaborated with The Joy Luck Club author Amy Tan on a television series adaptation of her celebrated children’s book Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat. The Emmy® Award-winning series debuted on PBS in the fall of 2001 as a daily animated children’s television se-ries. Daugherty executive produced and wrote a large number of the animated tales. Daugherty also received an Emmy® nomination for Rhythm & Jam, his ABC television network specials which taught the basics of music to a teenage audience.

In 1990, Daugherty created, directed and conducted the hit Broad-way musical Bugs Bunny On Broadway, a live-orchestra-and-film stage production which sold-out its extended run at New York’s Ger-shwin Theatre. It has played to critical acclaim and sold-out houses all over the world. The Bugs Bunny symphonic concert tradition con-tinued when Daugherty and producing partner David Ka Lik Wong launched a new version, “Bugs Bunny At The Symphony,” in 2010 with double World Premieres at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony and the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmon-ic. Daugherty also is the executive producer, conductor and creator of the touring concert Rodgers & Hammerstein on Stage and Screen.

Daugherty received his musical education at Butler University’s Jordan College of Music where he studied conducting with John Colbert, cello with Shirley Evans Tabachnick, Anne Duthie McCafferty and Dennis McCafferty, and piano with Martin Marks and Frank Cooper. At Indiana University, he was awarded a special work study conducting program as assistant to Thomas Briccetti and The Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Daugherty also studied conducting with Kelly Hale, opera coaching with Italo Tajo at The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He conducted numerous opera studio productions as well.

Daugherty recently received the biannual Indiana Governor’s Arts Award from Indiana where he was born, in recognition of his artistic con-tributions not only in Indiana, but throughout the rest of America. In receiving the award, he joined an exclusive list of previous Hoosier honorees, including composers Cole Porter and Hoagy Carmichael, conductors Raymond Leppard and John Nelson, violinists Joshua Bell and Josef Gingold, cellist Janos Starker, architect Michael Graves, designer Bill Blass and novelist Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In 2005, he also was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by the late Indiana Governor Frank O’Bannon, the highest award that can be bestowed upon a performing artist from the state governor. He was named an Honor-able Kentucky Colonel for his contributions to the arts of that state. In 2006, Daugherty was named a Library Laureate of the San Francisco Public Library for his contributions to children’s books, reading and lit-erature, joining a distinguished list of authors who have been awarded the title. This award was especially meaningful to Daugherty, since his great-great-great-great-grandfather was the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Daugherty has lived in San Francisco for the past 12 years.

Bugs Bunny is one of the most recognized cartoon characters in the world, whose signature phrase “What’s Up, Doc?” has long since entered the English language.

Bugs’ first ‘reel’ appearance in front of his soon-to-be-adoring public was in A Wild Hare directed by Tex Avery. Since then, Bugs’ zany antics in hundreds of cartoon favorites have made him a legend throughout the world.

This cool, collected, carrot-chomping rabbit is the unequivocal superstar of the Looney Tunes family. With never a ‘hare’ out of place, he always manages to outsmart his adversaries, whoever they may be. He’s a real American icon who has graced the TV and cinema screens the world over.

Bugs Bunny’s cartoons have twice been nominated for Academy Awards, and his Knighty Knight Bugs won a coveted Oscar. Bugs has starred in four films in addition to his hundreds of animated shorts and 21 prime time television specials.

Bugs Bunny Biography



Bugs Bunny at the Symphony Production, Creative and Touring Staff

Music Director / Conductor / Creator / Executive ProducerGeorge Daugherty

Producer / Technical Director / Tour DirectorDavid Ka Lik Wong

Conductor / Associate Music DirectorLeo Marchildon

Production Touring Musicians (Rotating) Marc Shapiro, Principal PianistRobert Schietroma, Principal PercussionKeisuke Nakagoshi, Principal PianistJo Pusateri, Principal PercussionStephanie Lynne Smith, Principal PianistLeo Marchildon, Principal Pianist

Art Director, CGI Producer and Graphics DesignerMelinda Lawton

EditorsGeorge DaughertyDavid Ka Lik WongScott DraperLaura Gibson Peter Koff

Special Effects and CGI EditorShawn Carlson

Sound Design, Sound Effects and Re-MasteringRobb WennerJohn Larabee

Audio MixerMarty Bierman

Sound and Video SupervisorsMarty BiermanRobb WennerMichael Mizell

New CGI Animation ElementsLawton Design

New Animation ElementsWarner Bros. Animation

Audio CD ProducersGeorge DaughertyDavid Ka Lik WongSteve Linder

Sound Effects EditorsRobb WennerJohn Larabee

Music SupervisorDavid Ka Lik WongSandra MacKay

Click MastersMako SujishiRobb WennerJohn LarabeeKristopher Carter

Music Transcription and RestorationLeo MarchildonRobert SchietromaCameron PatrickRobert Guillory

Music CopyistsRobert SchietromaMichael HernandezJohn NorineJeff TurnerValle Music

Video and Audio Production Coordinated and Executed byIF/X Productions San Francisco

Exclusive Worldwide RepresentationIMG ArtistsSteve Linder, General ManagementTouring Management and Team:Charlotte LeeMaureen TaylorAimee ChowMeera VijayendraDerek ChandruangAllison Lai

IF/X WISHES TO EXTEND ITS SPECIAL THANKS TO: Warner Bros.; Warner Bros. Consumer Products; Warner Bros. Animation; Water-Tower Music; The Sydney Symphony, The Sydney Opera House and The Sydney Opera House Recording Studios and Facilities; The Power Station Recording Studios, New York; U.S.C. Film School/Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television; U.S.C. Film/Music Archives; U.C.L.A. Film Archives; Chuck Jones Enterprises; Post Effects Chicago; Screen Magazine; and very special per-sonal thanks to Isabelle Zakin, Bruce Triplett, Foote Kirkpatrick, Ruth L. Ratny, Mike Fayette, Rick Gehr, Melinda Lawton and especially to Charlene Daugherty.

BuGS BuNNY AT THE SYMPHONY had its world premieres May 7, 2010, at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony, and July 16, 2010, at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

BuGS BuNNY ON BROADWAY had its world premiere June 16, 1990, at the San Diego Civic Theatre; its Broadway premiere Oct. 2, 1990 at the Gershwin Theatre, New York City, and its interna-tional premiere May 15, 1996, at the Sydney Opera House.

ShowTime

ShowTime is a list of events scheduled for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, including start times and ticket prices. Information is subject to change. Please check our website for the latest event information.

July 28 94.5 The Buzz Bud Light Weenie Roast • 3:30 p.m. with Chevelle, AWOLNATION, Hoobastank and more $50 GA Pit / $37.50, $27.50 & $20 Reserved / Lawn Sold Out

Aug. 2 Pitbull • 7:30 p.m. $99.50 GA Pit / $69.50, $59.50, $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved

Aug. 3 KISS and Mötley Crüe • 6:45 p.m. $126 Res. Pit / $126, $100.50, $70.50, $50.50 & $30.50 Reserved / $26 Lawn

Aug. 11 IDentity Festival 2012 • 2 p.m. with Eric Prydz, Wolfgang Gartner, Nero-DJ Set and more $40 general admission

Aug. 12 Jason Mraz • 7:30 p.m. with Christina Perri $59.50 Res. Pit / $59.50 & $39.50 Reserved / $23 Lawn

Aug. 14 Sublime with Rome • 6:20 p.m. with Matisyahu, Pepper & The Dirty Heads $89.50 GA Pit / $59.50, $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved / $25 Lawn

Aug. 15 Crosby, Stills & Nash • 7:30 p.m. $96 Res. Pit / $96, $79, $66, $56, $41 & $31 Reserved

Aug. 18 Iron Maiden • 7:30 p.m. with Coheed and Cambria $99.50 GA Pit / $99.50, $79.50 & $59.50 Reserved / $35 Lawn

Aug. 24 Journey • 7 p.m. with Pat Benatar featuring Neil Giraldo & Loverboy $135 Res. Pit / $135, $89.50, $69.50, $59.50 & $49.50 Reserved / $32.50 Lawn

Ticket InformationPrices do not include service charge. Tickets are available at all outlets, including Fiesta, select H-E-B and Walmart locations and Media Magic, by calling 800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also can be purchased at The Pavilion Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on event days through intermission. The Box Office is located at the north entrance to The Pavilion at 2005 Lake Robbins Drive in The Woodlands. For more information, call 281-363-3300 or visit www.woodlandscenter.org. Prepaid, preferred parking is available in the on-site Town Center Garage located along Six Pines Drive. Parking is $5 per vehicle for most performing arts events and $15 per vehicle for most contemporary events. Tickets for on-site parking can be purchased in advance at all locations and The Pavilion Box Office. Some service charges may apply. Advance purchase is not required, but guarantees a space the day of the show.

Aug. 28 94.5 The Buzz Presents: • 6:30 p.m. The Honda Civic Tour 2012 Linkin Park & Incubus with MUTEMATH $100.25 GA Pit / $90.25, $80.25 & $50.25 Reserved / $46.50 Lawn

Sept. 1 The Rock of Ages Tour Def Leppard & Poison • 7 p.m. with Lita Ford $125 Res. Pit / $125, $79.50, $59.50 & $39.50 Reserved / $35 Lawn

Sept. 6 Latin American Classical • 8 p.m. with the Houston Symphony Hans Graf, conductor $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of The Wortham Foundation

Sept. 7 Kelly Clarkson & The Fray • 7 p.m. $79.50 Res. Pit / $79.50, $49.50, $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved / $20 Lawn

Sept. 8 Ford F-Series presents Toby Keith • 7 p.m. with Brantley Gilbert and Thomas Rhett $68.25 GA Pit / $68.25 & $48.25 Reserved / $28.50 Lawn

Sept. 14 Train • 7 p.m. with Matt Kearney $65 Res. Pit / $65, $49.50 & $29.50 Reserved / $20 Lawn

Sept. 15 Rockstar Energy Drink uproar Festival • 12 p.m. with Shinedown, Godsmack, Staind, Papa Roach, Adelitas Way, P.O.D., Duece and Redlight King $89.25 GA Pit / $55.25, $39.25 & $29.25 Reserved / $25.25 Lawn

Sept. 21 Evening with Brahms • 8 p.m. with the Houston Symphony Hans Graf, conductor Frank Huang, violin / Brinton Averil Smith, cello $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of The Wortham Foundation

Sept. 29 Florence & the Machine • 7:30 p.m. with The Maccabees $69.50 GA Pit / $59.50, $45 & $35 Reserved

Oct. 11 Gotye • 7:30 p.m. with Givers & Jonti $49.50 GA Pit / $43.50 Reserved

Oct. 12 Hocus Pocus Pops • 7:30 p.m. with the Houston Symphony Robert Franz, conductor $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of H-E-B

Oct. 26 Jason Aldean • Time TBA with Luke Bryan plus special guest Individual ticket prices and on-sale date TBA

Nov. 10 17th Annual Children’s Festival • 10 a.m. presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door

Nov. 11 17th Annual Children’s Festival • 12 p.m. presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door

Dec. 7 Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular • 7:30 p.m. with the Houston Symphony Robert Franz, conductor $15 orchestra seating / FREE mezzanine and lawn seating courtesy of Woodforest National Bank and KPMG, LLP.

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Sponsor Spotlight

In each issue of OnStage, we turn the spotlightonto one of our sponsors, a gesture of thanks

for their invaluable contributions to the many thingswe work hard to accomplish.

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Supporting the Arts

Passion for the Arts Lands Internships for

Two Studentsby Lauren Tennet and Sonny Franks

The Pavilion Launches New Blog

Dianne and George Lindahl, through the Lindahl Family Foundation, continue to be major supporters of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. At The Pavilion, they direct their gifts and investments toward educa-tional outreach programs and performing arts events, such as free seating for tonight’s Bugs Bunny at the Symphony concert.

George is in his seventh year serving on The Pavilion’s Board of Directors, having just completed a two-year

term as chairman. Continuing to grow the performing arts has been a high priority during his Board service. Dianne and George are com-mitted to giving their support to several other Montgomery County charities, including Interfaith of The Woodlands, Montgomery County Women’s Center, Angel Reach, Arrow Ministries, Life Beyond Cancer, Goodwill, Helping a Hero, the American Heart Association, Habitat for Humanity and The Woodlands United Methodist Church.

A new addition to The Pavilion’s performing arts sponsors this season is Century 21 Realty Partners. As a North Plaza sponsor, concertgoers can find Century 21 interacting with the crowd before each performing arts event.

“Century 21 Realty Partners is pleased to support the arts as a 2012 sponsor,” said Patti Beaulier, Century 21 Realty Partners bro-ker/owner. Realtor Diane Lomi-nac added, “With offices in The Woodlands, Lake Conroe and Magnolia, we are proud to be involved in the great community pro-grams offered by The Pavilion.”

Century 21 Realty Partners is a rapidly developing real estate firm lo-cated in the expanding areas of The Woodlands, Magnolia and Con-roe in Montgomery County. Specializing in commercial, residential and international real estate, award-winning agents provide the lat-est technology, research and practices. Century 21 Realty Partners is part of Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization. For more information, please visit www.c21realtypartners.com.

Thank you to these great sponsors who help make the arts accessible to our community!

Student interns Lauren Tennet and Sonny Franks joined the marketing department this summer at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion to gain experience in the marketing field for a nonprofit performing arts center. Tennet and Franks are writing press releases and articles about the venue and its events, working on website management, coordinating social media sites, planning special events and more.

When she isn’t practicing piano or hulahooping on her campus’s “tun-dra,” Tennet is a senior at Ohio Northern University majoring in public relations with a double minor in history and Spanish. A proud sister of Delta Zeta, Tennet is involved in campus activities such as the Public Relations Student Society of America, True North Public Relations and the Student Advisory Board for the College of Arts and Sciences.

After only three years in college, Tennet graduates in May 2013 and hopes to attend law school or work for a music promotions company in the fall. Tennet is a native Houstonian and has attended events and even performed at The Pavilion. She has been singing and dancing her whole life, so she knows the importance of the arts to future generations. Through this internship, Tennet hopes to grow as a public relations pro-fessional by writing press releases, conducting marketing research, updating social media and assisting with special events. She hopes these skills enhance her ability to work in the arts in the future.

A rising senior at The John Cooper School, Franks plays an active part in the community’s performing arts scene, having participated in a num-ber of shows through her school as well as through Lone Star College. As a founding member of her school’s Drama Club and as club publicist for the past two years, she has helped strengthen her school’s fine arts program. Franks looks forward to her role as president of Drama Club her senior year. She is on track to be a National Merit Scholar and hopes to attend the University of Alabama where she plans to study public relations, advertising and business marketing.

Having received this internship opportunity through the Education for Tomorrow Alliance’s highly competitive placement program, Franks has made the most of her time at The Pavilion. She has gained valu-able skills and experience that she can take with her to college and in all her future endeavors.

With the ever-changing online landscape, it’s often hard to keep up. It seems every other day there is a new social media application or website to connect with. Technology changes too, with high-tech mobile phones and tablets on the rise (did you hear about the new iPad coming out soon?). It’s mind boggling to think that it was odd 10 years ago for a 13-year-old to have a cellphone.

As the social and technology spheres continually change, here at The Pavilion, we like to keep up with the times. That’s why we’ve joined one of the fastest growing digital media today: Instagram.

Instagram is a very cool mobile application that shares pictures with your connections. Not only that, the application provides pretty filters that can make your photos black and white, sepia toned and more! We’ve already been busy up-dating our Instagram. You can check out the

photos we took at Star-Spangled Salute on the mobile application or via our Instagram Facebook photo album. This social application is a great way for us to share our events with you. If you’re in one of the pictures we take, you can even use it as your Facebook profile picture or tweet it to your friends! We’d also love it if you took pictures at The Pavilion and tagged us in them with @ThePavilion_TX. That way, we can see how much fun you are having at our events. If you want to connect with us on Instagram, just search ThePavilion_TX.

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The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is excited to unveil its new blog! The blog features an array of stories we think you will enjoy. We have reviews of recent shows, artist spotlights, behind-the-scenes stories, advice from Pavilion employees and interviews with key behind-the-scenes figures. With all of the social media outlets available, it can seem like The Pavilion doesn’t have a face. We’d like to interact with our fans and supporters in a more personal way to show you how much we love the arts and our jobs. A blog is a fun way to showcase everything we do at The Pavilion. Follow our blog by searching Word-press CWMPavilion and clicking the “Follow us Via Email” button. Our first post is from our summer high school intern, Sonny Franks, talking about her experience at The Pavilion this summer. There also is a post about the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and other events.

We hope you stay connected with us. Keeping up with social media trends is daunting, but at The Pavilion, we think the more outlets we have to interact with you the better!

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Fun is on the Way at the 17th Annual Children’s Festivalby Sonny Franks

Volunteer Spotlight

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Hair-raising activities include:• RadioDisney’sGraveyardSmashDanceParty 6-7:15p.m.• Pumpkindecorating&gameswithH-E-B• Halloweencrafts&grabbags• MeetH-E-Buddy&other“terrorific”characters!

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Mark your calendars for Nov.10-11, when the fun begins at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 17th Annual Children’s Festival. The festival hours are Sat., Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., Nov. 11 from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 per person in

advance or $10 per person at the door. Children under 2 are admitted free of charge. The daily admission fee includes every show and activity, so parents don’t spend the day dealing with tickets, tokens or endless lines.

Kids are in for a real treat with performers on multiple stages

and fun characters strolling around the festival. Entertainment spans from local community performances to award-winning children’s performers, meaning you are sure to enjoy the show! Lots of activities are located in the different zones, so every child has something to enjoy.

The Wells Fargo Fun Zone features balloons, hat-making, face painting, a meet and greet area and performances on the Community Stage. Head up to the top of the hill where the adventure continues and kids can build and fly kites, run para-chute races, pan for gold and play in the sand. Each day wraps up with the Kazoo-Dah Parade that begins and ends in the Wells Fargo Fun Zone.

In the Adventure Zone, kids can let their inner scientist come out making slime, or live on the wild side with interactive games, creating their own work of art in the sidewalk chalk area, rocking out with the Radio Disney Road Crew and much, much more. Arts Alley allows kids to unleash their creative side participating in arts and crafts and learning about the principles of art by creating their own masterpieces.

The Activity Tent is the place to be for a train ride and hands-on activities and games organized by local businesses. The Memorial Hermann The Woodlands / Ironman Healthy KidZone promotes health and physical fitness with sports games and activities like Bubble Runners, meeting professional sports teams, exploring an ambulance and more.

For more information about Children’s Festival, please visit www.woodlandscenter.org or call 281-364-3010.

Debbie and Skip Cain first moved to The Woodlands in 1979, moved away in 1983 and came back in 1991. In 1979, they felt like pioneers of The Woodlands. There weren’t any gas stations. Woodlands Parkway only went as far as East Panther Creek Drive. Lake Wood-lands was a large hole in the ground with a bridge over it. And The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion was only a dream.

They began volunteering in 1992 as members of The Woodlands Living Arts Council, the organization that preceded The Pavilion Partners. When Partners be-came the official volunteer organization for The Pa-vilion, Debbie and Skip quickly joined to continue vol-unteering. They have enjoyed people watching and have seen some great shows along the way. They truly enjoy being part of the organization as this is their 21st year to volunteer. Debbie currently serves on the Partners Board of Directors and coordinates the Instrument Petting Zoo for performing arts events.

Although he is now retired, Skip’s career in the oilfield kept the couple on the move to places such as Angola, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and Scotland, as well as Ohio, Louisiana, Utah and Texas. When he

left the oil industry in 1994, Skip started a mobile docu-ment destruction business, Shredco, Inc. He sold the business in 2005 and worked for the buyer until retiring at the end of 2009. Now he keeps busy with his pro-fessional organizations, traveling, woodworking and playing golf.

Debbie has been active in the community in many ways. She is a founding member and two-time presi-dent of the Newcomer’s Club of The Woodlands, has held many offices in the Bluebonnet Garden Club and sings with The Kingwood Chorale and The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church. Both Debbie and Skip are ordained elders and stay involved in the church. Debbie also has been an active member of Beta Sigma

Phi International sorority and its philanthropic activities for more than 25 years.

Their two children, Peter and Kelly, are both married and live in the Houston area. Their four grandchildren are the light of their lives and they are always happy to “volunteer” their time and energy with them.

Thanks, Debbie and Skip Cain for being such dedicated volunteers and helping to make the arts accessible to our community!

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The Pavilion Ranks Third in the WorldAccording to Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s leading trade publication, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ranked third in its list-ing of the top 50 amphitheaters in the world based on the number of tickets sold during the first six months of 2012. The Pavilion’s ticket sales totaled 138,696 for shows played between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2012.

“Our 23rd season has been filled with a wide variety of performances and sold-out concerts. We are fortunate to be located in a strong market and have as our partner, Live Nation, the No. 1 concert pro-moter in the world,” said Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion. “The venue itself, its location and our staff also contribute to our success.”

So far this season, The Pavilion has had four sold-out concerts including Buzzfest 28 April 21, Dave Matthews Band May 18, Jimmy Buffett June 2 and One Direction June 24.

“We are excited about The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s third-place ranking at this point in the season,” said Randy McElrath, Senior Vice President of Booking for Live Nation. “The management at The Pavilion really knows their customers and treats them as friends. It is no surprise that The Pavilion is one of the leading ticket sellers again this season.”

Upcoming concerts at The Pavilion include Joe Cocker & Huey Lewis and the News July 21, Chicago and The Doobie Brothers July 22, 94.5 The Buzz Bug Light Weenie Roast July 28, Pitbull Aug. 2, KISS and Mötley Crüe Aug. 3, IDentity Festival Aug. 11, Jason Mraz, Aug. 12, Sublime with Rome Aug. 14, Crosby, Stills & Nash Aug. 15, Iron Maiden Aug. 18,

Journey Aug. 24, 94.5 The Buzz Honda Civic Tour with Linkin Park & Incubus Aug. 28, Def Leppard & Poison Sept. 1, Kelly Clarkson & The Fray Sept. 7, Toby Keith Sept. 8, Train Sept. 14, Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival Sept. 15, Florence & the Machine Sept. 29, Gotye Oct. 11 and Jason Aldean Oct. 26.

Upcoming performing arts events include Latin American Classical Sept. 6, Evening with Brahms Sept. 21, Hocus Pocus Pops Oct. 12, Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular Dec. 7 and the 17th Annual Children’s Festival Nov. 10 and 11.

Pollstar magazine provides music business professionals with the most reliable and accurate source of information on the industry.

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Guest Information

TICKETS

Tickets are available at The Pavilion Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the day of performances through intermis-sion. American Express, MasterCard, VISA and Discover are accepted at The Pavilion Box Office.

Tickets also are available at all outlets, including Fiesta, select H-E-B and Walmart locations and Media Magic, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

For guests with hearing impairments, Ticketmaster’s TDD number is 800-755-6244. Groups of 20 or more are eligible for discounts for per-forming arts and selected contemporary events. For information, call 281-210-1127 or visit The Pavilion Box Office.

PARKING

Guests may park free of charge in lighted and patrolled lots convenient to The Pavilion. Preferred parking is available for all events in the on-site Town Center Garage. For most events, lots open 90 minutes prior to the performance.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Food and beverage items are available from The Pavilion concession areas in the North, South and Lawn plazas. Concessions are operated by ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment. Food can be brought in during all performing arts events; however, beverages are not allowed into the venue.

RESTROOMS, TELEPHONES

Permanent restrooms and telephones are located in all three plazas.

LAWN CHAIRS

For comfortable hillside seating, guests may bring blankets or use The Pavilion’s specially designed lawn chairs free of charge for all performing arts events.

FIRST AID

Trained medical professionals are on duty at all Pavilion events. If medical help is needed, ask any Pavilion staff member for assistance.

GuESTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The Pavilion is accessible to guests with disabilities. For detailed infor-mation, consult our free brochure available at the Information Booths, call 281-364-3010, or visit www.woodlandscenter.org.

INFORMATION BOOTHS

Information booths are located at the gated entrances in the North, South and Lawn plazas. If guests have questions or concerns, they are encouraged to visit Pavilion volunteers who staff the information booths throughout the events.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Pavilion concerts are not canceled due to rain. If it rains on the day of the concert, guests are encouraged to wear rain apparel.

CHILDREN

For most contemporary events, children 5 and under are admitted free to the lawn without a ticket. At most performing arts events, children are admitted free with their parents to the mezzanine and lawn areas. All children must have a ticket to sit in orchestra-level seating.

ATMs

ATMs are located in the North, South and Lawn plazas of The Pavilion.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all our guests, the following items may not be brought into The Pavilion: glass bottles, cans, beverages, food (except picnic meals at performing arts events only), cameras, recording devices, weapons, aerosol cans, strollers, laser pointers, ani-mals, tablets (iPads), laptops and lawn chairs.

CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES

At the request of the individual artists, cameras and recording de-vices are not permitted at our facility, including with cellphones.

LOST AND FOuND

To inquire about lost items, guests may ask a Pavilion staff member for assistance or call The Pavilion Administrative Office during business hours at 281-364-3010.

TOuRS

Guided tours of The Pavilion can be arranged for groups by calling 281-364-3010.

SPECIAL EVENTS

The 1,600-square-foot Woodforest Bank Club, located just off The Pavilion’s North Plaza, is available for lease year-round. Outfitted with large video screens, multimedia equipment with surround sound, a copier, fax and dedicated telephone and modem lines, the Club is designed for business meetings and special, private events. For rental information, call 281-363-0900.

The House of Blues Hospitality Tent provides a tented outdoor setting for pre- or post-concert gatherings at most contemporary concerts. For more information, call 281-363-0900.

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Concert Etiquette

The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands would like to thank the following contributors for their financial support of our 2012 Performing Arts Season and Educational Outreach Programs as of July 13 printing deadline.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion acknowledges the financial support of The Woodlands Township that is generated by the Event Admissions Tax for its performing arts and educational programs.

$100,000 - $249,999Live NationGeorge P. MitchellThe Pavilion Partners

$75,000 - $99,999The Wortham Foundation

$50,000 - $74,999The Woodlands Development Company

$25,000 - $49,999Anadarko Petroleum CorporationAudi of AmericaLindahl Family FoundationWoodforest National Bank

$15,000 - $24,999ARAMARK Sports & EntertainmentH-E-BPepsiCo

$10,000 - $14,999Chevron Phillips Chemical CompanyDevon EnergyInsperityKPMG, LLPLinn EnergyWells Fargo

$5,000 - $9,999Aon HewittAT&TCB&ICullen Trust for the Performing Arts

$5,000 - $9,999 cont.EntergyFidelity InvestmentsFMC TechnologiesIronman FoundationJohn P. McGovern FoundationMemorial Hermann The WoodlandsTETRA Technologies, Inc.Union Pacific FoundationWinstead PC

$2,000 - $4,999 Century 21 Realty GroupCity of ShenandoahEMIExxon Volunteer ContributionsHuntsmanKinder Morgan FoundationMarket Street—The Woodlands Renewal by Andersen

$1,000 - $1,999 Delvin & Joe AshBarb & Stephen CrainCandi & Gerald GlennSheryl & Fred GreeneTricia & Jerry MacDonaldJulie & Jerry MayrantWhitney & Derek McCoySuzanne & Robert PotterVicki & Michael Richmond Maryann T. & Timothy Seaman

$500 - $999Suzanne & Ed EllisJudy & Charles LanoJoAnne & Randy LowryGayelene & Ralph McIngvaleBrenda & John MizellSandy & Steve MorrowJanet Wong & Ronald MullinsArla & Gerald Neuberger Cindy NotarainniShannon & Brian WingMelissa & Jeff Young

$250 - $499Nancy & Tom BattleLouise & Dr. Henry BetheaDebra & Michael CalielDixie & Bret CopeGaye & Bill CraigKarol & James Dreibelbis Anne & David Dunlap Keith & Grady FerryBob HurtJan & Greg JewellEd JonesConchita & Eric LadwigAnnice & John Nanninga Shelly & Michael O’NeilCheryl & Ron Ridlehuber Arlene & Sol SachsPeg & Tim Welbes

In-KindARAMARK Sports & EntertainmentHouston Community Newspapers & The CourierMain Event EMSPepsiCoRico’s Mexican GrillSweet TomatoesTommy BahamaUnited Airlines

The Pavilion PartnersFine Arts ScholarshipDonors:

$1,000Charissa & Steve ArizpeDana & Chris BakerNelda & Jim BlairSylvia CaracioAnne & Dave DunlapSusan & Dan FordyceCarol & Phil GarnerLisa & Fred KoettingLinn EnergyJulie & Jerry MayrantArla & Gerald NeubergerDr. Judith RagsdaleMaryann T. & Timothy SeamanSheryl & Hank Wood

CHILDREN

The Pavilion is a family-friendly venue and we love to see families at our performing arts events. However, please be courteous of both the orchestra and those around you by keeping youngsters from talking loudly and running around during the performance. Even if you are seated on the hill, loud children can be very distracting for everyone. We want all of our guests to have the most enjoyable concert experi-ence possible.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Take a break from the outside world! Please turn off all cellphones and other audible electronics. Photography and videography are NOT allowed during the performances, including with cellphones, at the request of the artists. LATE SEATING

Fashionably late? If you arrive after a performance has started, our ushers will do their best to seat you during an appropriate pause in the program. For certain performances, and at the request of the artist, guests seated in the orchestra section might have to wait until a transition is made between songs to proceed to their seats.

DuRING THE PERFORMANCE

Guest should refrain from entering and exiting their seats while a per-formance is in progress. If you must leave your seat, please proceed quickly and quietly to the nearest aisle or ask the nearest usher for assistance. Please be courteous to other members of the audience.

APPLAuSE

Not sure when to applaud and when not to? A good rule of thumb is to watch the conductor. The conductor should let you know when a piece is over by lowering both arms and turning to face the audience.

AFTER THE CONCERT

Bravo! As the applause dies down, the performers will put their instru-ments away and the leave the stage. The house lights will be turned on so guests can exit safely. TO PICNIC, OR NOT TO PICNIC?

Picnics are welcome at all performing arts events at The Pavilion. Guests can bring in any type of food item; however, beverages can not be brought into the venue. Guests are welcome to bring empty water bottles to fill at water fountains or to purchase beverages at our concessions stands.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion offers concertgoers live performing arts events in a picturesque setting featuring such world-renowned organizations as the Houston Symphony, Houston Ballet and Texas Music Festival Orchestra. The following information about concert etiquette will enhance your visit and help ensure that all of our guests enjoy their arts experience to the fullest.

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Tickets can be purchased at The Pavilion Box Office located at 2005 Lake Robbins Drive in The Woodlands. The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on event days through the start of the show. Tickets also are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. www.woodlandscenter.org 281-363-3300

Houston sympHonyLatinAmerican ClassicalHans Graf, conductor

Join us for a Latin American-style concert under the direction of Maestro

Hans Graf as he enters his final season as Music Director of the Houston Symphony. The Symphony’s 2012-13 season will be Graf’s grand finale after 12 years at the helm of this world-renowned orchestra. Come celebrate Graf’s farewell season with us!

$15 orchestra seating,FREE mezzanine and lawn seating presented by

Houston sympHonyEveningwith BrahmsHans Graf, conductorFrank Huang, violinBrinton Averil Smith, celloCelebrate the best of German composer Johannes Brahms, one of

the leading musicians of the Romantic period, with an evening dedicated to three of his greatest works: Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Concerto for Violin and Cello and Symphony No. 4.

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Graf’s Farewell – A Grand Finale Season

On Stage July 2012

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