norton center 2014-2015 season brochure

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With the 2014-2015 lineup, the Norton Center continues to present top artists fromaround the globe. From award winners, celebrities, and virtuosic performers to innovators and Broadway’s best, our aim is to ensure that the programmatic varietyon our stages is always as strong as the artistic quality.

WelcOmeAll live performing arts venues have three things in common: an area where peopleperform, an area where people watch, and the space surrounding the two. Your experience at the Norton Center is different because we make every effort to bringyou as close to the stage as possible! How do we do it?

Our theatres are intimate spaces. With only about 1,470 seats in Newlin Hall and 370seats in Weisiger Theatre, world-class artistry is literally at your fingertips. The acousticsin both theatres (with much thanks to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s incrediblearchitecture) consistently provide clear sound, whether acoustic or amplified, spokenword or music. Newlin Hall’s Orchestra level has only nine rows, making it and muchof the Grand Tier balcony feel like front-row seats. With the Weisiger Theatre’s structuraldesign, its eight rows wrap around three quarters of the performance space and audience members are practically on stage with the artists.

Our artists interact with the campus and community. The Norton Center makesevery effort to encourage visiting artists to participate in engagement activitiessuch as post-show talk-backs, lecture/demonstrations, workshops and masterclasses, panel discussions with Centre faculty and community leaders, and mini-performances at venues outside of the Norton Center such as the Boyle County Public Library or McDowell Place Senior Center.

From the front row to the last, our hope is that these uniquely Norton Center featuresresult in a stronger and more memorable performance experience.

We hope to see you at many of this season’s Norton Center performances!

TO A NEW SEASONOF INCREDIBLE PERFORMING ARTS AT

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“The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band ..............................2Recycled Percussion ........................................................3 Smash Mouth ..................................................................4

Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer..................................................6Lara St. John & Marie-Pierre Langlamet............................7ZZ Top ..............................................................................8

Russian State Symphony Orchestra ..................................10

Wynonna & The Big Noise: A Simpler Christmas................11

Paul Taylor Dance Company ............................................12

Cyrille Aimée ......................................................................14Japanese Winter Plum Festival........................................15I LOVE LUCY® Live on Stage..............................................16Cameron Carpenter ............................................................18

Aquila Theatre in Wuthering Heights ................................19

MEMPHIS: The Musical....................................................20

Bill Engvall ........................................................................22

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INFOK-12 Student Matinees..................24

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Patron Information ........................28

Donor Information..........................29

Subscription Information................30

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Special ticket inFormation:*This event is FREE, however it is recommended that patrons request tickets in advance of the performance. • Tickets may be requested in personat the Norton Center box office or bysending a self-addressed stampedenvelope to the Norton Center.

• The Norton Center will issue four (4)tickets per request (subject to availability).

• All ticket holders must be seated inNewlin Hall by 7:45 PM the night of the performance, after which time any unclaimed seats will beavailable to non-ticket holders.

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For two centuries, the United States

Marine Band has been present for

those events which have shaped our

national heritage. Its omnipresent role

in events of national importance have

made it part of the fabric of American

life. Established by an act of Congress

on July 11, 1798, the Marine Band’s

primary mission has remained to

provide music for the President of the

United States and the Commandant of

the Marine Corps. As the only musical

organization with that mission, the

Marine Band looks to the future,

viewing its history and traditions as

foundations on which to build into

its third century of bringing music to

the White House and to America.

The Marine Band travels across the

country each year during its fall

concert tour, a tradition that began in

1891 under its most famous director,

composer John Philip Sousa.

thurSDay

September 4 8:00pm

Free* newlin

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“the preSiDent’S own”u.S. marine banD

Straight from the Las Vegas strip and smash hit performances on NBC’s

America’s Got Talent, Recycled Percussion is taking the Newlin Hall

stage by storm, defining a new genre of music called ‘Junk Rock’ by

making catchy beats on bizarre, everyday objects. Formed in 1995

by band leader Justin Spencer, Recycled Percussion combines

extreme percussion, engaging humor, and extraordinary

athleticism similar to that of STOMP and Blue Man Group. The

band has played over 4,000 shows in more than 15 countries, and

also done guest appearances on Carson Daly, The Today Show,

and the Latin Grammy Awards. After being featured on the front

page of USA Today and being voted National Act of the Year

a record-breaking six times, the band gained

worldwide recognition. The show has been rocking

audiences for over two years in Las Vegas, and

will embark on its first U.S. tour this fall.

Whether they’re playing on buckets,

ladders, grinders or sinks, Recycled

Percussion’s boundless energy

and creativity will blow you away.

Audience members will be given

instruments and encouraged to

join in on the music making fun!

recycleDpercuSSion

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September 23 7:30pm

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Celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year with a

new national tour, Smash Mouth has long since

established itself as the ultimate true-to-life

California party band with a fun-loving vibe.

A quick listen to their music and you realize the

multi-platinum Smash Mouth is a 1960’s influenced

garage band with a keen pop sensibility that

maintains a timeless quality, a style they have

created and that is all their own. In addition to

selling more than ten million albums worldwide,

Smash Mouth has brought their ska- influenced

pop-rock to the big screen in popular films,

including Shrek, The Jungle Book 2, The Cat in

the Hat, and Rat Race. Coinciding with Centre

College’s Family Weekend, this concert will

feature the band’s number one hits such as

“Walkin’ on the Sun,” “All Star,” and “I’m a Believer”

and music from their new album MAGIC, the

perfect soundtrack for year ‘round fun in

the sun.

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September 27 8:00pm

$46 $35 $25 newlin

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SmaSh mouth

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Bassist/composer Edgar Meyer and

mandolinist/composer Chris Thile return

to the Norton Center—this time as a

duo, crossing traditional boundaries

in a diverse program of largely

original music. These two MacArthur

Fellows have collaborated on several

critically acclaimed projects including

their 2014 duo recording; Yo-Yo

Ma’s Grammy®-winning Goat Rodeo

Sessions; a 2008 recording of original

compositions; and, most recently,

Chris Thile’s 2013 solo recording,

Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 1,

produced by Meyer. A child prodigy,

Thile first rose to fame as a member of

the Grammy® Award-winning trio

Nickel Creek, with whom he released

four albums and sold two million records.

Mr. Meyer’s previous performing and

recording collaborations include a duo

with Béla Fleck; a quartet with Joshua

Bell, Sam Bush and Mike Marshall; a

trio with Béla Fleck and Mike Marshall;

and a duo with Mark O’Connor for the

1996 Appalachia Waltz release. Meyer

previously performed at the Norton

Center with the Chamber Music

Society of Lincoln Center, and Thile

with his band, Punch Brothers.

“chriS thile’S muSic iS…wiDe-ranginganD reStleSSly imaginative…”

–the new yorker

chriS thile &eDgar meyer


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october 1 7:30pm

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“eDgar meyer iSthe moSt remarkable virtuoSo in therelativelyunchronicleDhiStory oF hiSinStrument.” –the new yorker

lara St. John &marie-pierre langlamet

Fresh from the success of their

2012 collaboration Bach Sonatas,

celebrated violinist Lara St. John

and Marie-Pierre Langlamet,

principal harpist of the Berlin

Philharmonic, will form a duo

once again for a recording and

tour featuring the works of Bach

and Franz Schubert. Canadian-

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. Lara created her own

record label, Ancalagon, in 1999,

and has recorded with the Royal

Philharmonic, the Simon Bolivar Youth

Orchestra of Venezuela, and The

Knights, with which she won the Juno

Award in 2011 for her Mozart album.

Born in Grenoble, France, Marie-

Pierre Langlamet received her first

harp instruction at age eight and

has been winning international

acclaim since she was 15. Among

numerous other awards, she took

first prize at New York’s Concert

Artists Guild Competition and at

the International Harp competition

in Israel.

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“St. John anD langlamet particularlyuSe thiS commanD oF the eternally romantic violin anD harp genre to exploit the muSic’S alternating mooDSoF minor-key SeriouSneSS anD maJor-key Joy anD exaltation.”

–StringS magazine

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october 24 8:30pm

$115 $95 $85 newlin

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The sharp-dressed men of legendary rock band ZZ Top are

bringing their signature mix of Southern rock, blues and

boogie, to the Norton Center this fall. Guitarist Billy F.

Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard are

currently touring the country in support of their first studio

album in nine years, La Futura. ZZ TOP’s music is always

instantly recognizable, eminently powerful, profoundly

soulful, and 100% Texas American in derivation. They’ve

been thrilling audiences since the group’s inception in

1969 and can lay the undisputed claim to being the

longest running major rock band with original members

intact. Their unmistakable sound and attitude have

garnered them legions of fans and cemented their status

as cultural icons with popular hits including, “Sharp Dressed

Man,” “La Grange,” “Legs,” “Gimme All your Lovin’,” and

“Tube Snake Boogie.” These Rock and Roll Hall of Famers

have sold millions of records over the course of their

career, have been officially designated as Heroes of The

State of Texas, have been referenced in countless cartoons

and sitcoms and are true rock icons but, against all odds,

they’re really just doing what they’ve always done. They’re

real and they’re surreal and they’re ZZ Top.

want to ensure your seats are the best available, meet the guys of zz top and/or receive exclusive tourmerchandise not available to the general public? Add on* these exclusive opportunities to your ticket package…

meet and greet tour package: $175 The Meet and Greet add onensures your seat will be located within the first 5 rows of the stage.It also includes an exclusive meet and greet with ZZ Top, a personalphotograph with ZZ Top, a Q&A Session with the Band, a speciallydesigned concert shirt, a collectible limited-edition silkscreenedtour poster, a ZZ Top tour merchandise item, and an official Meetand Greet laminated pass. Only 40 Meet and Greet Tour Packagesare available, so act fast to take advantage of this opportunity!

vip tour package: $75 The VIP Tour Package add on ensures yourseat will be located within the first 15 rows of the stage. It also includes a specially designed concert shirt, a collectible limited-edition silkscreened tour poster, a ZZ Top tour merchandise item,and an official VIP Tour laminate. Only 110 VIP Tour Packages are available.

*Add-Ons are in addition to your Tier 1 seat purchase, are limited to eight (8)per customer, and only available to subscribers or single-ticket buyers who purchase a Tier 1 price ticket. See website for complete details. Sponsored by:

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“liStening to zz top iS like hearing where rock‘n' roll waS DiScovereD…”

-the baltimore Sun

zz top


ruSSian State Symphony orcheStra

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november 7 8:00pm

$75 $56 $38 newlin

hall

“FeltSman igniteD therachmaninoFF like arocket. taut, intenSe,practically airborne with energy, he attackeDthe keyboarD in a hailStorm oF noteS oF increDible clarity anDFocuS.” –Seattle timeS

valeri polyanSkyartiStic Director & chieF conDuctor

vlaDimir FeltSmanpiano

The Russian State Symphony Orchestra (RSSO),

known in Russia as the State Symphony Capella

of Russia, was established in 1991. Its founding

followed a merge of the State Symphony

Orchestra of the USSR Ministry of Culture and the

USSR State Chamber Choir. Under the direction of

Music Director Valeri Polyansky, the RSSO is now

most known for its strict discipline of the ensemble,

the warmth of its timbre, and excellent balance

between sections, as well as the subtlety of

nuance evident in its performances. In their

Central-Kentucky debut, the Orchestra will be

joined by one of the most versatile musicians

of our time: pianist Vladimir Feltsman, who

has performed at Carnegie Hall and the White

House and worked with the Chicago Symphony

Orchestra, the Chamber Music Society of

Lincoln Center, and the Moscow Philharmonic.

The program will include: Tchaikovsky’s

Slavonic March, Op. 3; Rachmaninoff’s Piano

Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18; and

Prokofieff’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major,

Op. 100.

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Celebrate the holidays with five-time

Grammy® Award-winning country music

superstar, Wynonna, who will spread festive

cheer across the Bluegrass with her smooth

vocals and tremendous live presence in

an unforgettable performance that will

warm the heart and inspire the spirit. With

“A Simpler Christmas,” audiences can

expect a mix of traditional Christmas

classics, Wynonna’s own holiday songs,

and a sprinkling of some of her biggest

hits, all backed by her band, The Big Noise.

This Kentucky native’s impressive career

has produced hit songs such as: “I Saw

The Light,” “She Is His Only Need” and “No

One Else On Earth.” Since her quintuple

platinum solo album, Wynonna, she’s sold

over thirty million albums worldwide and

received the coveted Top Female Vocalist

of the Year trophy at the ACM Awards.

Now, with her novel Restless Heart and The

Judds’ OWN docu-series, which debuted

with enormous television ratings, you can

bet Wynonna’s fans will be watching very

closely as she writes this next chapter of

her legendary career.

SaturDay

December 6 8:00pm

$75 $56 $38newlin

hall

a Simpler chriStmaSwynonna

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Celebrating its 60th

season, the Paul Taylor Dance Company,

directed by the greatest living pioneer of

American modern dance, visits the Norton

Center for the first time ever this season.

Extolled as “a marvel” and “the center

of American modern dance” (New York Times),

the iconic Paul Taylor produces dances consistently

regarded as masterpieces. His prodigious output

includes more than 140 works over the course of six

decades, with choreography that runs the gamut—

lyrical, dark, ironic, silly, nostalgic, and outright

funny—but each piece is always a journey

orchestrated by genius. Paul Taylor’s primary

company’s performance on the Newlin Hall

stage will feature the Kentucky premiere of

American Dreamer, a brand new work

created in 2013 set to the music of

Kentucky’s own, Stephen Foster, as

well as classic and entertaining Taylor

signature works.

tueSDay

January 27 7:30pm

$46 $35 $25newlin

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Paul Taylor

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paul taylor

Paul Taylor's American Dreamer, photo by Paul B. Goode

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“the american Spirit SoarSwhenever taylor’S DancerSDance.”–San FranciSco chronicle

Paul Taylor's Cloven Kingdom, photo by Tom Caravaglia

Dance company


cyrille

“one oF the moSt promiSingJazz SingerS oF her generation.”

–the wall Street Journal

aimée

Cyrille Aimée is an unstoppable,

undeniable new talent in jazz vocals

today. Internationally renowned and

praised for her unparalleled abilities,

Cyrille’s vocal stylings are enchanting

and mesmerizing. Her rich background

has supplied her with the driving force

of Dominican rhythm and French

Gypsy swing, receiving rave reviews

and a fan following wherever she

goes. In 2007, Cyrille won both the

First and Public Prizes in the Montreux

Jazz Festival Competition, and at the

tender age of 26, she has already

released four CDs internationally.

Her distinctive voice—which did not

escape the attentions of Stephen

Sondheim, who cast Cyrille in an

Encores! Special Event at New York’s

City Center in November 2013—is

guaranteed to enthrall. Her quintet

features Django Reinhardt prodigy

Adrien Moignard, and her hybrid of

influences has resulted in a sound

that's fresh and enlivening. See this

up-and-coming artist early in her star-

bound trajectory in the intimate setting

of the Weisiger Theatre.

“a voice like Fine whiSkey—oaky anD Smooth, with a hint oF SmokineSS”

–the waShington poSt

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February 5 7:30pm

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Sagi-ryu kyogen theatre

The Norton Center and Centre College will host a Japanese Winter

Plum Festival to explore the rich culture of the “Land of the Rising

Sun.” The evening event will include demonstrations in Japanese

tea tasting, flower arranging, calligraphy, saké tasting, and karaoke.

The highlight of the Festival is a sampling of traditional Japanese

Sagi-ryu Kyogen Theatre. These short plays originated in the

14th Century and represent humorous fables involving lively

townspeople. In partnership with Yamaguchi Prefectural University,

the actors and many of the Festival demonstrators are coming to

the Norton Center directly from Yamaguchi, Japan, exclusively

for this very special event. The ticket price includes admission

to the Festival and unlimited viewings of the Kyogen Theatre

performances (rotated hourly). Stay tuned as more festival

announcements are made later this year.

JapaneSewinter plumFeStivalFeaturing

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February 19 6:30pm

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i lovelucy®

live on Stage

Photos by Justin Barbin and Jeremy Daniel

It’s 1952, and you are a member of the studio audience

awaiting the filming of two hilarious and oh-so-familiar

I LOVE LUCY® episodes. Imagine stepping back in time

onto the Desilu Playhouse soundstage, where a charming

host entertains and enlightens you with the behind-the-

scenes filming process, the 1950’s hi-fidelity technology

and this brand-new thing called “television.” The

episodes begin and you witness, firsthand, the side-

splitting antics of that crazy redhead in the Ricardo’s

New York apartment and thrill to the Cuban sounds of

“The Ricky Ricardo Orchestra” at the

famed Tropicana Nightclub. In

between scenes the Crystaltone

Singers perform live advertising

jingles of the show’s newest sposors

in perfect 1950’s style harmony.

Can you say “Brylcreem?!”


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“the moSt entertaining Stage proDuction i’ve Seen in yearS—incluDing broaDway!” –william keck, tv guiDe

SaturDay

February 21 8:00pm

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As the first organist ever nominated

for a Grammy® Award for a solo

album, Cameron Carpenter is

shattering boundaries in new

music. He is a virtuoso composer-

performer whose approach to the

organ is virtually unprecedented,

and his repertoire—from the

complete works of J. S. Bach and

Cesar Franck to his hundreds of

transcriptions of non-organ works,

his original compositions and his

collaborations with jazz and pop

artists—is perhaps the largest and

most diverse of any organist. As a

keyboard prodigy, he performed

Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier at

age 11 and now holds a master’s

degree from The Juilliard School.

Cameron’s goals are anything but

modest: the brash, outspoken, and

phenomenally talented musician

and composer wants the organ

recognized as a premier recital

instrument on par with violins and

pianos. As with most trailblazers,

Carpenter has energy and vision

equal to his talent and a knack

for engaging audiences of all

ages that simply underscores his

commitment and passion for

his work. Cameron will perform a

mixed repertoire of traditional

classical music, original compositions

and arrangements, and other

selected works on the Norton Center’s

very own pipe organ as well as on

his newly created International

Touring Organ.

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FriDayFebruary 27 8:00pm

$46 $35 $25 newlin

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“alternatingly Dazzling anD Subtle,anD alwayS FireD by a proFounDmuSical intelligence.” –the wall Street Journal

organ

Bringing its signature style and dynamic

approach, Aquila re-imagines one of

the most famous love stories ever told

with this heart-wrenching new production.

Set on the wild, windswept Yorkshire

moors, Emily Brontë’sWuthering Heights

is the story of free-spirited Catherine and

dark, brooding Heathcliff. As children,

they are inseparable and, with time, their

affection deepens into a passionate

love. But Catherine lets her head rule

her heart as she chooses to marry the

wealthy Edgar Linton. Heathcliff flees the

moors broken-hearted only to return

years later as a wealthy man, but is it too

late for them? Over a century and a half

after it was published, Brontë’s magnum

opus remains an incredibly moving

and classic tale of love, passion, and

revenge. Impeccable design and a

unique physical style combine with a

marvelous cast to make Wuthering

Heights an exquisite and captivating

theatrical experience.

wuthering heightS

“aquila’S proDuctionS are beautiFully Spoken, Dramatically revealing anD cryStalline in eFFect.”–the new yorker


aquila theatrein Emily Brontë’s

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march 6 8:00pm

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From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis where rock

and roll was born, comes a hot musical that bursts off the stage

with explosive dancing, irresistible songs, and a thrilling tale of

fame and forbidden love. MEMPHIS tells the story of DJ Huey

Calhoun, a good ol’ local boy with a passion for R&B music, and

Felicia Farrell, an up-and-coming black singer who’s ready for her

big break. Come along on their incredible journey that’s filled

with laughter and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll. With original songs by

Grammy® winner and Bon Jovi co-founder David Bryan, and a

gripping true-life inspired story from writer Joe DiPietro, MEMPHIS will

leave you exhilarated by its explosive blend of electrifying music,

soaring emotion and undeniable energy.

In 2010, MEMPHIS won four Tony Awards®, including the award for

Best Musical, as well as four Drama Desk Awards, including the

award for Outstanding Musical.

“an exuberant muSical with claSSic valueS:catchy SongS, heaping SpoonFulS oF inSpirationalmomentS, anD giFteD perFormerS at the top oFtheir game.” –the new york poSt

memphiSFriDay

march 27 8:00pm

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“the original Score iS aStuneFul aS it iS theatrical—the very eSSence oFwhat a broaDway muSicalShoulD be.” –aSSociateD preSS

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American Comedy Award winner for “Best Male Stand-up

Comedian”and beloved contestant on the most recent

season of Dancing with the Stars, Bill Engvall is a true

show-business star. He starred in and executive

produced his own self-titled sitcom for TBS,

which ran for three seasons, and starred

in the NBC series, The Jeff Foxworthy

Show, where he played Jeff’s best

friend. His first album, Here’s Your Sign,

was certified platinum and held the #1

position on the Billboard Comedy Chart

for 15 straight weeks. Engvall was part

of the hugely successful Blue Collar

Comedy concert films, which have sold

more than nine million units and are some of the

most watched movies and specials in Comedy

Central history. He also has several solo specials,

including Here’s Your Sign, Live and Dorkfish, which was

certified gold, surpassing Jerry Seinfeld’s album to rank #1 on

Billboard’s Comedy Chart.

billengvall

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april 11 7:00pm & 9:30pm

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There’s more to come! Continue to check

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information as moreperformances may

be added.

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LIFELONG LEARNING IN THE ARTSThe Norton Center is pursuing more personal engagements with its constituents and presenting artists that surpass typical expectations in an effort to form a long-term trust among the Norton Center, the College, andits audience. The Center’s reach extends far beyond the campus and Danville, as each year more than 5,000 elementary, middle, and high school students enjoy matinees of main stage performances at discounted rates.Centre College students and residents of the surrounding area also benefit from Norton Center activities by participating in lectures, seminars, master classes, and symposia surrounding various programs.

K-12 ACTIVITIESThe goal of these programs is to provide teachers and students with a performing arts journey into global cultures and history, while also supplying educators with curriculum guides specifically created for the performanceor program that meet national and state standards. To sign up to receive a 2014-2015 Professional Performances for Young Audiences Brochure, please visit nortoncenter.com/education-engagement

2014-2015 PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES*Recycled PercussionTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 • 10 AM

ImaginOceanTUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2014 • 10 AM & 12:30 PM

Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014 • 10 AM & 12:30 PM

Japanese Winter Plum Festival featuring Sagi-ryu Kyogen Theatre THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 • 10 AM - 12PM (arrival times may vary)

Organ Rock Star: Cameron CarpenterFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 • 10 AM

Aquila Theatre in William Shakespeare’s The TempestTHURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 • 10 AM

*All student tickets $8. Schedule subject to change.

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Norton Center A.C.T.S. makes available a number offree or deeply discounted tickets, based on qualifyingcriteria*, to public schools in Kentucky for students toattend and engage in high quality and professionalperforming arts programs presented on our stages.Public school teachers in select areas may apply to receive an $8 subsidy per student ticket, making NortonCenter Student Matinee ticket prices completely FREE.

*For complete information and a list of eligible districts, please visit

nortoncenter.com/education-engagement/norton-center-a-c-t-s/

norton center a.c.t.S.

(Arts for the Classroom Ticket Subsidy)

kentucky arts council transpartation grant program

The TranspARTation Grant enables Kentuckyteachers and schools to offer students qualityarts experiences by providing transportationfunding to the individual classroom thatapplies for the grant. Applications are reviewed quarterly and deadlines arerolling. For more information or help in applying for a TranspARTation Grant, visitthe Kentucky Arts Council online at http://artscouncil.ky.gov/Grants/TranspARTation.htm

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Señora Tortuga SEPTEMBER 25 – 27, 2014•WEISIGER THEATREWRITTEN BY Roxanne Schroeder-Arce DIRECTED BY Jane Dewey A celebration of the assimilation of two cultures and languages, thisEnglish/Spanish bilingual play uses the wisdom tales of the Mexican cultureto give hope to a family faced with too much reality.

Boeing Boeing NOVEMBER 12 – 15, 2014•WEISIGER THEATREWRITTEN BY Marc Camoletti; TRANSLATED BY Beverly Cross and Francis Evans DIRECTED BY Tony HaighA French farce about an American businessman living in Paris and jugglinglove affairs with three airline stewardesses.

The FarmTitle TBA (Play is currently in development) FEBRUARY 13 – 14, 2015•WEISIGER THEATREWRITTEN BY Lindsay Joy DIRECTED BY Patrick Kagan-MoorePlaywright Linsday Joy takes a look at the impact of social media on the lives of young people as a group of friends reunite in the aftermath of thepassing of one of their friends.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead APRIL 22 – 25, 2015•WEISIGER THEATREWRITTEN BY Tom Stoppard DIRECTED BY Patrick Kagan-MooreAn, at times, hilarious reworking of the tragedy of Hamlet from the point ofview of the most famous minor characters in all of drama.

*All photos from past Centre productions and performances.

Drama programThe Centre College dramaprogram regularly producesexciting seasons of theatrethat are highly regarded byboth the community and college audiences. Plays areselected for their importanceas dramatic literature, for theirchallenging nature, and, ofcourse, for their entertainmentvalue. All shows are cast fromthe student body at large—with the exception of an occasional guest artist. Ticketsmay be purchased at theWeisiger box office the nightof a performance.

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muSic programInstrumental ensembles. The Centre Orchestra performs standardsymphonic literature, features student soloists, and combines with thechoir to do large choral works. Special ensembles such as KentuckyMusic Ensemble, CentreBrass, Centre Percussion Ensemble, andCentreJazz explore the repertoire for these instrumental groups. Student chamber ensembles (string quartets, piano trios, wind ensembles, forexample) rehearse under faculty guidance. In addition, students mayperform in the Pep Band at athletic events or in the community-basedAdvocate Brass Band.

Choral ensembles. The Centre Singers is the premier mixed singing group, with 24 to 30 singers chosen by audition, and tours both nationally and abroad. Other choral ensembles include the College Choir, which performs major works for choir and orchestra; and Women’s Voices and Men’s Voices, devoted to the rich repertoire for all-female or all-male groups. All performances are free and open to the public.

Family Weekend ConcertSEPTEMBER 27, 2014 • WEISIGER THEATRE

Musicians ShowcaseNOVEMBER 9, 2014 • NEWLIN HALL

Centre College Wind EnsembleNOVEMBER 22, 2014 • WEISIGER THEATRE

Kentucky EnsembleNOVEMBER 22, 2014 • COMBS WarEHOUSE

Centre College OrchestraNOVEMBER 23, 2014 • WEISIGER THEATRE

Centre College Choral ConcertDECEMBER 5, 2014 • LOCATION TBA

Dance programThe annual Centre College Spring Dance Concert is astudent-driven celebration of the diversity of dance anda culminating performance offered through the danceclasses at Centre. Students have the opportunity to present their own choreography as well as to work withregional guest choreographers in this entertaining andmultifaceted dance production. This performance is freeand open to the public.

Student Spring Dance RecitalMAY 7, 2015•WEISIGER THEATRE

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Tickets are released only when full payment is received. Refunds and exchanges are given only in the case of event cancellation. Handling fees are not refundable.

If you cannot attend a performance, you may give your tickets to family, friends, or co-workers. Tickets can also be accepted as a donation to the Norton Center. In suchcases, tickets must be returned no later than one hour prior to the performance to receive a statement for tax-deduction purposes.

Special neeDS. The Norton Center is accessible to persons with disabilities, assuring a pleasurable performance experience for all. Accessible seating for persons with disabilities and a companion are available for all shows on a first-come, first-servedbasis. Be sure to mention your interest in wheelchair-accessible seating or other accommodations when placing your ticket order. Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are for on property use only.

DoorS. Lobby doors open approximately 60 minutes prior to the announced performance time. Theatre doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to curtain. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management and may not necessarilybe placed in their originally assigned seat.

chilDren. Children are welcome at events. Regardless of age, all children must have their own tickets and sit in their own seats. Out of respect to other ticket holders,the Norton Center reserves the right to have parents remove disruptive children immediately upon request.

parking. Getting to Danville is easy, and parking on campus is convenient, either using the ample street parking or by taking advantage of the Norton Center’s valet parking services. For many performances, parking attendants will be at the circular drive in front of the Norton Center to take your vehicle. Just pull up and we’lldo the rest for you. The cost is only $8.00.

conceSSionS. Before most Newlin Hall performances, and whenever there is an intermission, the Norton Center offers delicious desserts and beverages.

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how TO DONATE?…as an INDIVIDUAL: Give a gift for the arts! Making charitable contributions is an art unto itself—a creative process that adapts to the changing needsand wishes of each individual donor. A financial contribution that is meaningful to youis, likewise, meaningful to us. Whether making a small general gift or underwriting aprogram, individual giving has great value.

…as a BUSINESS: Almost 40% of all consumers reported* they were likely to purchase goods or services from companies that support the arts, up from 31% in 2007.

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