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The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is deeply grateful for the support of the Arts Center’s members, season ticket holders, patrons, donors, and the following organizations:

The Wisconsin Arts Board, with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Footlights is supported in part by Quasius Construction, Inc. and Lakeland College.

Connecting Communities collaborations are supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Bert L. and Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust, and two generous foundations that prefer anonymity.

The engagement of Luna Negra Dance Theater is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the Wisconsin Arts Board.

The presentation of Philadanco is made possible by the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project (NDP). Major support for NDP is also provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

How To Lose a Mountain is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund Project co-commissioned by the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in partnership with Dance Place, Dance Exchange, and NPN. For more information: www.npnweb.org.

CoNTENTSFootlights 4

Festive Fridays 8

Family Festivals 12

So Much More! 14

Ordering Information 15 Photos (cover and this page): Luna Negra Dance Theater by Cheryl Mann

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Senior Honor Recital is cosponsored by the Sheboygan Music Club and the Michibago Music Teachers Association.

The Arts Center coproduces Community Cinema with the Independent Television Service.

The printing of this brochure was made possible by Zimmermann Printing Company.

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EX FABULA: SToRY. STAGE. YoU. Storytelling Spectacular PERFoRMANCES Thursday–Saturday, october 11–13, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Perhaps we just like to be entertained [by the common and simple experiences we all have because it gives us a sense of comfort to know we’re not alone.]… And that’s why we have Ex Fabula

—Examiner.com

Everyone has a story to tell. Hear real people tell it like it is—or was. As the culmination of a Connecting Communities collaboration, Milwaukee-based Ex Fabula presents an engaging program of storytelling by community participants featuring live music with Count This Penny, an Appalachian pop music band from Madison by way of Tennessee. A perfect musical complement to storytelling, Count This Penny has been featured on Prairie Home Companion, Wisconsin Public Radio and Television. Ex Fabula (Latin for “from stories”) believes in the power of stories to define lives, shape community, and bring diverse groups together through shared experiences.

LUNA NEGRA DANCE THEATERLatin-Inspired Dance FAMILY SERIES Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 6:30 p.m. PERFoRMANCE SERIES Thursday, November 15, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Pride, power, compassion, and brilliant artistry—to see Luna Negra perform is to understand: there is indeed an abundance of life, and of light, even on the dark side of the moon.—La Prensa (Cleveland)

In 2007, Luna Negra Dance Theater thrilled audiences at the Arts Center. Do not miss its return to Footlights. Vibrant, fiery, and powerful, Luna Negra’s distinctive style blends the discipline of ballet with the dynamic movements of contemporary dance,

infusing it all with the explosive energy of Latin and Afro-

Caribbean dance. The Performance Series

features Artistic Director Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s Toda Una Vida (All

Don’t miss this season! Here are the reasons. • Beguiling stories and songs of our community, by our community• Richly textured, Latin-infused contemporary dance • Turbocharged hip-hop dance • When was the last time you saw a whirling dervish?• Dance theatre tale about us and the “stuff” we use

We promise evenings filled with superb artistry you will remember for years to come. If you will excuse a word of advice—put Footlights on your calendar and buy your tickets today.

Photo: Cheryl Mann

EX FABULA: SToRY. STAGE. YoU. Storytelling Spectacular PERFoRMANCES Thursday–Saturday, october 11–13, 2012 7:30 p.m.

Perhaps we just like to be entertained [by the common and simple experiences we all have because it gives us a sense of comfort to know we’re not alone.]… And that’s why we have Ex Fabula. —Examiner.com

Everyone has a story to tell. Hear real people tell it like it is—or was. As the culmination of a Connecting Communities collaboration, Milwaukee-based Ex Fabula presents an engaging program of storytelling by community participants featuring live music with Count This Penny, an Appalachian pop music band from Madison by way of Tennessee. A perfect musical complement to storytelling, Count This Penny has been featured on Prairie Home Companion and Wisconsin Public Radio and Television.

LUNA NEGRA DANCE THEATERLatin-Inspired Dance FAMILY SERIES Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 6:30 p.m. PERFoRMANCE SERIES Thursday, November 15, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Pride, power, compassion, and brilliant artistry—to see Luna Negra perform is to understand: there is indeed an abundance of life, and of light, even on the dark side of the moon. —La Prensa (Cleveland)

In 2007, Luna Negra Dance Theater thrilled audiences at the Arts Center. Do not miss its return to Footlights. Vibrant, fiery, and powerful, Luna Negra’s distinctive style blends the discipline of ballet with the dynamic movements of contemporary dance,

infusing it all with the explosive energy of Latin and Afro-

Caribbean dance.

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PHILADANCo Dance by African American Choreographers FAMILY SERIES Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 6:30 p.m. PERFoRMANCE SERIES Thursday, February 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

The company style…is visceral—fierce and sensuous by turns—elegant and ingratiating. —New York Magazine

Around the world, Philadanco is celebrated for its innovation, creativity, artistic integrity, and superbly trained dancers. The company’s repertoire has included the works of world-renowned choreographers such as Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Urban Bush Women), Ron K. Brown (Evidence), and, most recently, Rennie Harris (Rennie Harris Puremovement). The Performance Series will include Harris’ new ballet, Wake Up, in which the dancers trade their slippers for sneakers. This festive sortie into the birth and evolution of hip-hop also serves as a reminder to wake up to life before it is gone.

YUVAL RoN ENSEMBLEMiddle Eastern Music FAMILY SERIES Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 6:30 p.m. PERFoRMANCE SERIES Thursday, March 21, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

…a feast for the ear, eye, heart! —Center of Israel Studies, UCLA

Led by Oscar-winning composer Yuval Ron (music for West Bank Story), this ensemble weaves the music and dance of opposing ethnic and religious

groups in the Middle East into an inspiring and surprisingly harmonious evening. The pulse

of folk rhythms, the expressive vocals, and the kinetic energy of a whirling dervish create a delight for the senses.

Photo: Lois Greenfield

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DANCE EXCHANGE Dance Theatre FAMILY SERIES Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 6:30 p.m. PERFoRMANCE SERIES Thursday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.

… [Meador’s] love of dance has intertwined with her love of the planet for many years. The messages underlying her performances have made people take notice. —Sierra Magazine

Milk comes from the grocery store, gas from a pump, and electricity from a switch—right? Wrong. Behind all the things we use and consume there are tales to tell, tales that are often hidden or go untold. How To Lose A Mountain explores the relationships between us and our “stuff” while illuminating the journey from origin to consumption. Join the Arts Center in welcoming back choreographer Cassie Meador and Dance Exchange as we proudly present our first co-commissioned dance work.

Can’t wait? Check out www.500miles500stories.com,

and share your story!

DINNER AND A SHoWExperience flavors from around the world by dining in the ARTcafe prior to Performance Series events. Each Footlights performance inspires a different special menu. This season, the ARTcafe will offer four-course dinners reflecting the bold tapas dishes of Spain, the regional cuisines of Philadelphia and Maryland, and the warm flavors of the Middle East.

Price: $24.95 plus taxCall the Arts Center for reservations or visit the Atrium Reception Desk.

SEASoN TICKETS Do not miss out on any of these wonderful performances! The Performance Series features evening-length performances. The Family Series offers earlier, shorter experiences for all ages.

PERFoRMANCE SERIES$97 ($78 member/student*) before August 1 $109 ($88 member/student*) after August 1

FAMILY SERIES$52 ($40 member/student*) before August 1 $59 ($45 member/student*) after August 1

Season tickets include tickets to the Saturday, October 13, Festive Fridays event (see page 9).

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS (available August 1)

PeRFoRmance SeRIeS$27 ($22 member/student*)

FamILy SeRIeS $13 ($10 member/student*)

ex FaBuLa: aLL PeRFoRmanceS$13 ($10 member/student*)

Combination Special: Ex Fabula ticket holders may attend the all-ages Festive Fridays event on Saturday, October 13, for just $5 (see page 9).

*Includes current members and full-time students through age 21. Ticket prices

include sales tax.

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CoUNT THIS PENNY and BEEF TEA Applachian Pop Music and Bluegrass SATURDAY, oCToBER 13, 2012 9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. following EX FABULA Performance

That’s right, Festive Fridays moves to Saturday for a sensational season opener! Begin the evening with awesome storytelling during the Ex Fabula Storytelling Spectacular (see Footlights, page 5); then beginning at 9:00 p.m., two fantastic bands will hit the stage in true Festive Fridays style. Count This Penny, an Appalachian pop band based in Madison by way of East Tennessee, has appeared on Prairie Home Companion, Wisconsin Public Radio, and Wisconsin Public Television. Its warm harmonies and moving lyrics create a front-porch sound that invites you to pull up a chair and hum along. But don’t get too cozy! Fueled on pickled eggs, local favorite Beef Tea String Band will bring on some lively bluegrass (throwing in a few Irish mixes for good measure). You will be kicking up your heels in no time! This event is open to all ages.

all we can say is “TGIF”! Festive Fridays, with its remarkable array of musical styles performed for your listening and dancing pleasure, is the perfect way to end the workweek. In addition to the music, enjoy complimentary appetizers, full cash bar, free dance instruction, galleries filled with fabulous works of art, and many ways to mix and mingle.

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CoPPER BoX Accordion Swamp Rock FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013 6:30–9:30 p.m.

This swamp rock foursome has opened for The Doobie Brothers, Buckwheat Zydeco, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Terrance Simien—just to name a few names! Blending roots rock, polka, and zydeco, this crowd-pleasing band heats up the dance floor in no time.

THE DANG-ITS Honky Tonk/Western Swing FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Madison Magazine calls them, “Rare jewels in the otherwise cookie-cutter world of country music.” The Dang-Its shift seamlessly from soulful ballads to gritty country songs to jazzy, Western-swing jump tunes.

Vo5 Halloween Disco Night FRIDAY, NoVEMBER 2, 2012 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Put on the platform shoes, don’t forget the glitter (lots of glitter), and feel the funk. Wisconsin’s disco superstars will have you getting “down wit da boogie” in no time, especially as they make it a Halloween disco night. That’s right; costumes are desirable.

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SWING-o-MATICS Swing FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Fusing the styles of great stars such as Frank Sinatra, Cab Calloway, Louie Prima, and Count Basie, these guys channel the swingin’ spirit of the 40s and 50s. It is a cool-cat sound for a copacetic, good time.

FESTIVE FRIDAYS SEASoN TICKETS$54 ($42 member)

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS$10 ($8 member) in advance $12 ($10 member) at the door

Ticket prices include sales tax.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for all but the October event. October’s Festive Fridays is open to all ages; attendees to all others must be 21 or older.

NABoRI Salsa FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Their mission is simple: to play the best original salsa. This ten-piece band features explosive percussion, first-class vocals, and an amazing horn section that heats up the night and adds just the right spice to this Festive Friday!

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Visit France, china, and Slovenia without leaving Sheboygan! Family Festivals is a fun-filled cultural series featuring performances, art-making activities, demonstrations, storytelling, authentic food, and so much more. each event is planned with local community members who want to share their culture and customs with you. arrange your itinerary now; passports will be provided!

FRANCE Sunday, october 21, 2012 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Vive la France! Delight in a fête with visiting French students from Sheboygan North High School’s sister school, Lycée René Char in Avignon, France. This Family Festival event takes place on a Sunday.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS $8 ($6 member/full-time student through age 21)

Ticket prices include sales tax.

There is a nominal extra charge for the ethnic foods.

If you are interested in sharing your cultural traditions, please contact the Arts Center. We welcome your ideas as we plan these and future Family Festivals.

CHINA Saturday, January 19, 2013 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Experience the Middle Kingdom, the world’s most populous country, with local community members including the Greater Sheboygan Area Chinese Association and the Sheboygan Area School District Chinese program.

SLoVENIA Saturday, April 13, 2013 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Explore Slovenia with members of Branch 1 of the Slovenian Union of America, a group established in 1926 and still thriving today.

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CoMMUNITY CINEMA September 2012 through May 2013Each month, you can see powerful documentary films that address current issues by filmmakers who push the boundaries. Films are shown twice—Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. (Please note the new time.) All screenings are free and followed by facilitated discussions to encourage a community conversation. Look for the September/October Arts Center newsletter for more information or go to www.jmkac.org and click on “Performing Arts.”

READERS THEATRE FoR CHILDREN February and March 2013Volunteers dramatically read great literature free of charge to elementary schools throughout the county and in The ARTery at the Arts Center. Sign up your school or be a volunteer!

SENIoR HoNoR RECITAL 2013 AUDITIoNS: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 4:00 p.m. RECITAL: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 2:00 p.m.The Arts Center annually showcases a juried selection of talented high school senior musicians.

AND THERE’S MoRE!Enjoy live music at the Arts Center’s Midsummer Festival of the Arts, Saturday–Sunday, July 21–22. Also, create a CD of your own musical performance or the telling of family stories in a M.I.K.E. (Music Integrated Kiosk Environment) recording session this summer. For more information, contact the Arts Center at 920-458-6144 or visit www.jmkac.org.

…FILM, READERS THEATRE, MUSIC AND

BECoME AN ARTS CENTER MEMBERWith a John Michael Kohler Arts Center membership, you can purchase your tickets to all performing arts events at reduced prices. A membership gives you substantial savings on classes, workshops, and the Arts Center’s arts-based Preschool. You also save on purchases in the ARTspace shops and at other events. For a complete listing of benefits and programming details, call the Arts Center at 920-458-6144 or visit www.jmkac.org.

FIVE WAYS To PURCHASE TICKETS

1. MAIL:John Michael Kohler Arts Center 608 New York Avenue Sheboygan, WI 53081

2. oNLINE: www.jmkac.org

3. PHoNE: 920-458-6144

4. FAX: 920-458-4473

5. IN PERSoN: At the Arts Center’s Atrium Reception Desk, you can purchase tickets during business hours or one hour prior to the performance.

All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. No reservations without payment in full. Programming is subject to change without prior notice. The Arts Center is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please notify the box office in advance of any special accommodations that may be necessary.

ARTS CENTER HoURSMondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

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FESTIVE FRIDAYSCount This Penny and Beef Tea: Oct. 13 #______

Vo5: Nov. 2 #______Copper Box: Feb. 1 #______

The Dang-Its: March 1 #______Swing-o-Matics: April 5 #______

Nabori: May 3 #______Season: #____ x $54 public/$42 member______

Individual: #____ x $10 public/$8 member______

SubToTAl: $______

FooTlIGHTS Family SeriesEx Fabula: Oct. 11 12 13 #______

Circle your show date above Luna Negra Dance Theater: Nov. 13 #______

Philadanco: Feb. 19 #______ Yuval Ron Ensemble: March 19 #______

Dance Exchange: April 23 #______ 5-Show Season: #____ x $52 public/$40 member______

(Season tickets purchased before August 1)5-Show Season: #____ x $59 public/$45 member______

(Season tickets purchased after August 1)Ex Fabula Individual: #____ x $13 public/$10 member______

Add ticket to oct. 13 Festive Fridays event: #____ x $5 ______Season tickets include complimentary ticket

to oct. 13 Festive Fridays event. All other Individual: #____ x $13 public/$10 member______

SubToTAl: $______

PAYmEnT InFoRmATIon

Grand Total $ _________ (Please add together all of your Subtotals)

PaymenT TyPe (circle one) Check MasterCard Visa Discover American Express Credit Card Account # Expiration Date Signature Make checks payable to: John Michael Kohler Arts Center Mail to: John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 608 New York Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081

Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your order so that we may send you your tickets. Orders received within one week of the first selected performance date will be held at the box office.

PERSonAl InFoRmATIon Your Name Street City State Zip Phone: Daytime ( ) Evening ( ) Email Membership Number

Individual: #______ x $48 = $______(Benefits for one)

Family: #______ x $60 = $______(Benefits for 2 adults, and their children under 18)

FooTlIGHTS Performance SeriesEx Fabula: Oct. 11 12 13 #______

Circle your show date above Luna Negra Dance Theater: Nov. 15 #______

Philadanco: Feb. 21 #______ Yuval Ron Ensemble: March 21 #______

Dance Exchange: April 25 #______ 5-Show Season: #____x $97 public/$78 member______

(Season tickets purchased before August 1)5-Show Season: #____ x $109 public/$88 member______

(Season tickets purchased after August 1)Ex Fabula Individual: #____ x $13 public/$10 member______

Add ticket to oct. 13 Festive Fridays event: #____ x $5 ______Season tickets include complimentary ticket

to oct. 13 Festive Fridays event. All other Individual: #____ x $27 public/$22 member______

SubToTAl: $______

FAmIlY FESTIVAlSFamily Festival: France: October 21 #______

Family Festival: China: Jan. 19 #______Family Festival: Slovenia: April 13 #______

Individual: #____ x $8 public/$6 member______

SubToTAl: $______

SEnIoR HonoR RECITAlSenior Honor Recital: May 5 # ______

Individual: #____ x $5 public/$4 member______

SubToTAl: $______

TAX DEDuCTIblE ConTRIbuTIon Thank you! SubToTAl $______

Senior Citizen Individual: #______ x $40 = $______(Benefits for 1, age 62 and over)

Senior Citizen Couple: #______ x $55 = $______(Benefits for 2, age 62 and over)

Student: #______ x $30 = $_______(Benefits for 1 full-time student, through age 21)

SubToTAl: $______

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