Founded in 1961 by Randy Sparks, The New Christy Minstrels have recorded over 20 albums, each producing hits like “Green, Green,” “Saturday Night,” “Today,” and “Denver.” They con nued to make hits un l the late ‘70’s, when they transi oned to resort hotel performances. In 2010, Randy Sparks recreated the Minstrels and they have been performing na onwide since! With an alumnus of nearly 300 members over 50 years, The New Christy Minstrels have proven that great music can stand the test of me!
The New Christy Minstrels Saturday, September 7, 2013 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $29 / Regular $25 / Flex $21
Ted Vigil is not an impersonator (although he resembles Denver both physically and musically), but, rather, sings a tribute to the great John Denver. His gi for the music and polished and energe c performing style produce a warm and deligh ul evening through some of the world’s most popular music. Vigil is accompanied by long‐ me Denver guitar player Steve Weisberg, and together they pay hom‐age to a legend! Ted Vigil's Rocky Mountain High is, indeed, a high! His audiences warm to him instantly as they once again enjoy the music the world grew to love; they walk out of his concerts feeling refreshed and joyous from the experience.
Rocky Mountain High John Denver Tribute Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $35 / Regular $31 / Flex $27
Touching on the life and mes of one of the world’s most legendary musical ar sts, Johnny Cash, the musical revue Ring of Fire is considered one of the best jukebox musicals of our me. Ring of Fire features a company of performers that will guide you on a journey through Cash’s storied life and celebrated music; from the co on fields of Arkansas to the Grand Ole Opry. Ring of Fire features more than 35 hit songs from his long career including “I Walk the Line,” “Jackson,” “I’ve Been Everywhere,” “Daddy Sang Bass,” and the tle track, “Ring of Fire.” With smashing medleys and bounce in its guitar‐driven energy, this show will have you stompin’ your feet and asking for more! Both cri cally and audience‐acclaimed, this show has been bringing audiences to their feet at large and small theaters around the country.
Ring of Fire The Music of Johnny Cash Thursday, November 14, 2013 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $39 / Regular $35 / Flex $31
When Charles Dickens wrote his “ghostly li le tale” in 1843, he couldn’t know that A Christmas Carol was des ned to become one of the most beloved holiday tradi ons of all me. By telling this fable illustra ng the unfairness of the
Industrial Revolu on and the necessity for brotherhood and unselfishness, Dickens gave the world one of its most enduring Christmas stories. The Nebraska Theatre Caravan has been touring Charles Jones’ deligh ul adapta on of A Christmas Carol since 1979. The Caravan’s Carol, which weaves tradi onal Christmas carols throughout the narra ve, is probably the most widely produced produc on of Dickens in the na on, annually performing for more than 100,000 people in more than 60 ci es across the country.
A Christmas Carol Nebraska Theatre Caravan Wednesday, December 11, 2013 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $43 / Regular $39 / Flex $35
Christmas Brasstacular! River City Brass Band Sunday, December 15, 2013 @ 3:00 p.m. Premium $26 / Regular $24 / Flex $22
Celebrate the holiday season with local choirs and numerous surprises. The concert features familiar holiday works will capture an audience of all ages.
River City Brass performs a 56‐concert series in eight different venues in Western Pennsylvania. In addi on, the 28‐piece ensemble tours extensively throughout the United States with more than 40 performances each year as a part of a community concert series, major symphony pop series, and arts fes vals. From California to New York (as well as every‐where in between), River City Brass Band has delighted audi‐ences with its signature style. Every performance features superb soloists and powerful repertoire from classical to pop, and from jazz to marches.
Hot Club of San Francisco Sunday, January 26, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $35 / Regular $31 / Flex $27
This ensemble of accomplished and versa le musicians celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club de France with style and panache. The HCSF borrows the instrumenta on of violin, bass and guitars from the original Hot Club while breathing new life into the music with innova ve arrangements of classic tunes and original composi ons from the group’s superb lead guitarist Paul Mehling, featuring the amazing violin of two‐ me Grammy Award winner Evan Price and a swinging rhythm sec on. To hear the ensemble live or on any of their 11 albums, is to be carried back to the 1930s the small smoky jazz clubs of Paris and the refined lounges of the famous Hotel Ritz. O en called gypsy jazz, the music of The Hot Club of San Francisco has entranced audiences around the globe for over 20 years.
The Official Blues Brothers Revue Thursday, March 6, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $29 / Regular $25 / Flex $21
The Official Blues Brothers Revue recreates the live concert experience, integra ng the humor and songs from the origi‐nal film and subsequent albums. Produced by Judy Belushi Pisano and Dan Aykroyd, the Revue pays homage to Chicago's rich history of blues, soul music, and gospel in the true spirit of the original Blues Brothers. Under the musical direc on of Paul Shaffer, Jake Elwood and the high‐energy eight‐piece Intercon nental Rhythm & Blues Revue Band lay down a big sound, performed with the passion and precision of the original Blues Brothers. Fun for all ages, The Official Blues Brothers Revue strikes the right balance of humor, music, and mayhem!
In a magical Fairy Kingdom, a Princess named Aurora was born to a
wonderful King and Queen. The Kingdom’s Fairy of Protec on, Lilac
Fairy and all of her maidens were invited to celebrate Princess Auro‐
ra’s birth. In the midst of the excitement, the royal family forgot to
invite the wicked fairy, Carabosse. Although Carabosse is distraught
by their neglect, she and her crew come to the party anyway, but
with evil inten ons. She disguises herself as a beau ful fairy and
pretends to enjoy the fes vi es. However, her evil becomes her and
she casts a spell over Princess Aurora saying that on her 16th birth‐
day she will prick her finger and die. Quick to save the Princess, the
Lilac Fairy casts another spell saying that she will only fall asleep
a er pricking her finger. This ballet, in a prologue and three acts,
tells the enchan ng story of Aurora and her fate.
“Sleeping Beauty” Nureyev Russian Ballet Wednesday, January 29, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $35 / Regular $31 / Flex $27
VOX Audio Friday, March 21, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $35 / Regular $31 / Flex $27
VOX Audio have made their mark on the New York Theatre scene, and have now established themselves as one of the most unique, original, and fun theatrical shows in America! Rated #1 in the WALL STREET JOURNAL/ZAGAT THEATER SURVEY, VOX Audio became New York’s HIGHEST RECOMMENDED SHOW, receiving higher audience ra ngs than “The Lion King”, “The Producers”, “Hairspray” and “BlueMan Group”. The five vocalists in VOX Audio use no instruments other than the human voice to create complex sonic textures, rhythmic drumbeats, thumping bass lines, and searing guitar‐like solos in their performance of contemporary pop songs, meless classics, jazz‐scat, TV theme songs, R&B, comedic song parodies, celebrity imper‐sona ons, and vocally‐orchestrated original composi ons intertwined with wonderfully funny audience par cipa on!
The Power of Light River City Brass Band Saturday, March 22, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $26 / Regular $24 / Flex $22
Light, the essen al element is captured in music in this exci ng mul media performance. Thrill to the sound of Holst’s The Planets, Music of the Sphere, The Water Music as well as Earth, Wind and Fire’s greatest hits! All that and the River City Brass stunning laser show!
Recapture the music and relive the magic in this dynamite tribute to The Man Who Invented Soul – Sam Cooke. The Cooke Book: The Music of Sam Cooke is Darrian Ford's celebra on of Cooke's greatest hits and some lesser known gems. Considered by many to be the defini ve soul singer, Sam Cooke blended sensuality and spirituality, sophis ca‐on and soul, and movie idol looks with a Gospel singer’s
poise. Chicago na ve Darrian Ford began his professional performing career at age 13. His career has since spanned Concert Dance companies of Alvin Ailey and Donald Byrd/The Group; Broadway credits include State Fair, The Who’s Tommy and the first na onal tours of The Color Purple and Smokey Joe’s Cafe. With nearly a dozen musical guest ap‐pearances on both day and night me TV talk shows, he can also be heard on Broadway colleagues’ albums, musical concept albums, and his own CD "Everything".
Chicago City Limits is New York City’s legendary Improv comedy show. Founded in Chicago in 1977 by actors par cipa ng in the Second City workshops, the group relocat‐ed to New York in 1980 and began an Off‐Broadway run of over 8,500 performances. Through the years, the company has go en rave reviews from cri cs and audiences alike, most recently receiving the 2008 Award for Best Comedy Group by the Manha an Associa on of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC). The Chicago City Limits show combines sketch comedy, musical theater and audience‐inspired improvisa ons. The majority of the show is created on the spot from sugges ons called out by audience members. Each performance is a unique collabo‐ra on between actors and audience—no two shows are alike. Sketches are as fresh as today’s headlines, taking aim at the faces, places, and events of the day.
Chicago City Limits Friday, April 18, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $29 / Regular $25 / Flex $21
The Cooke Booke Music of Sam Cooke Sunday, April 6, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $35 / Regular $31 / Flex $27
HAIR - The Broadway Musical Saturday, May 10, 2014 @ 7:30 p.m. Premium $43/ Regular $39 / Flex $35
“Let the Sun Shine” and celebrate by le ng your “Hair”
down! Hair tells the story of the "tribe," a group of poli cal‐ly ac ve, long‐haired hippies of the "Age of Aquarius" living a bohemian life in New York City and figh ng against conscrip on into the Vietnam War. Claude, his good friend Berger, their roommate Sheila, and their friends struggle to balance their young lives, loves, the sexual revolu on with their rebellion against the war, and their conserva ve parents and society. Ul mately, Claude must decide whether to resist the dra as his friends have done, or succumb to the pressures of his parents (and conserva ve America) to serve in Vietnam, compromising his pacifist principles and risking his life.
Flex Series Ticket Sales begin July 22nd.
Box Office Individual Ticket Sales begin
August 1st.
Online Orders begin August 1st.
*Ticket prices are subject to fees.
Remaining or becoming a PPAC Flex Series cket holder is easy, and the most affordable way for you to receive ckets to the shows YOU want!
Take a look through the season, pick at least 4 shows that you want to see, and purchase those ckets all at the same me. As a Flex Patron you will receive 20% off the PREMIUM price for each cket. You will pay the $4 handling fee ONCE for the ENTIRE ORDER! This purchasing op on gives you the most popular seats in the house for a frac on of the cost. Also, there is no minimum or maximum cket purchase necessary. You can buy as many or as few as you need for each performance.
In addi on, for any show that you may add‐on throughout the season, you s ll receive the Flex Patron discount!
Flex Patrons from last season are eligible to purchase ckets prior to the general public and we do our best
to make sure you get the same seats for every show!
If this is your first year as a PPAC Flex Series cket holder, you will s ll be eligible to purchase ckets prior to the general public.
*Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, Winter Jazz, Stage Door Series and Pi ‐Johnstown Theatre Department performances are not included in the Flex Series.
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