Official Program of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

September 5, 2013Sponsored by

TheWortham

Foundation

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Tonight in the Plaza

7-7:45 p.m.Sip, Swirl & Swallow at the Free Wine Tasting

provided by Hubbell & Hudson (Located in the pit in the seating area.

While supplies last.)

Performance byThe Woodlands High School Orchestra

Salsa Dancingwith Strictly Street Salsa

Instrument Petting Zoowith The Pavilion Partners

Make a Flowerwith The Pavilion Partners

Brain Teaser Gamewith Walk to End Alzheimer’sa Community Share Partner

Activity with CASA

a Community Share Partner

Seat Exchangewith Fidelity Investments

Register to Win “Best Seats in the House”with Tommy Bahama

Stop by Century 21 Realty Partners, Woodforest National Bank,

Renewal by Andersen & Audi of America to participate in kid-friendly activities

All activities in the plaza are free.

ontents

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

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

Pavilion Bytes.................................................................................... 2

Música Clásica Latina..................................................................... 3

Biographies....................................................................................... 4

Houston Symphony Orchestra........................................................ 5

Volunteer Spotlight........................................................................... 6

Sponsor Spotlight.............................................................................. 6

“Spooktacular” Essay Contest........................................................ 7

Mark Your Calendars for Children’s Festival................................. 7

ShowTime.......................................................................................... 8

Encore............................................................................................... 9

Concert Etiquette............................................................................ 9

Guest Information...........................................................................10

Credits

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: 281-364-3011www.woodlandscenter.orginfo@woodlandscenter.org

Letter from the President & CEO

Welcome to our eighth performance of the Houston Symphony Orchestra during our 2013 season. Tonight’s unique concert is a real treat for our guests. Música Cláica Latina is led by world-renowned Guest Conductor Marcelo Lehninger. He makes his Pavilion debut at this concert. In addition, tonight’s performance features Venezuelan solo pianist, Gabriela Martinez. It proves to be an exciting artistic experience.

Mark your calendars for our remaining Houston Symphony concerts of the season including Hocus Pocus Pops Oct. 11 and Holly Jolly Symphony Spectacular Dec. 12. Both of these concerts are great family events so bring the entire family!

It’s also almost time for our 18th Annual Children’s Festival Nov. 9-10. We always look forward to these days of educational fun and entertainment for our youngest patrons and their parents.

We are again providing free mezzanine and lawn seating for all of our performing arts events, thanks to our generous sponsors.

At all symphonies, guests are welcome to have a picnic in their seat or on the hill. Lawn chairs are also provided free of charge at all performing arts events. Please take advantage of this free offer and bring your family, friends and neighbors to The Pavilion this season to enjoy an evening under the stars. You will be glad you did.

Thank you for coming and I hope you enjoy tonight’s performance.

Jerry MacDonaldPresident & CEO

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 2013 Performing Arts Season Presented by

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Shannon Wilson – Editor-in-ChiefCourtney Galle – Managing EditorWhitney Hough – Contributing WriterProgram design by Don Crouch, imagineer

OFFICERS

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

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

Jeff Young – Vice PresidentLori Figaro – Treasurer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jeff Beard Steve A. Morrow Gary Becker Steven W. Nance Eric Beylier John Robichau David D. Dunlap Julie Rock Carol P. Garner Maryann T. Seaman Jeffrey R. Harder Larry Shaffer Jason K. Harris Nick Vanderpool IV Peter R. Huntsman Raymond I. Wilcox Paul R. Kenworthy, M.D. Marsha K. Williams Daniel E. Kolkhorst Janet S. Wong Estelle P. McLaughlin Hank Wood C. Grant Mitchell

DIRECTOR IN MEMORIAMCynthia Woods Mitchell

(1922 - 2009)

STAFF

Jerry MacDonald – President & CEO

Shannon Wilson – Director of Marketing & Education Courtney Galle – Marketing & PR Manager Whitney Hough – Social Media Marketing Coordinator lori Figaro – CFO Paula Smith – Senior Accountant Heather Reding – Human Resources Manager Jenny Lewis – Accountant Stephanie Stone – Accounting Assistant

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

Jeff Young – Vice President of Operations JD Villaseñor – Director of Premium Seat Sales David Schlauch – Operations Manager Kelly Rich – Event Manager Josie Moore – Box Office Manager Mike Karczewski – Assistant Box Office Manager Matt Meyer – Assistant Operations Manager Carla DeHart – VIP & Event Coordinator Joey Rincon – Overnight Security Supervisor Mike Bevel – Operations Paula Jauregui – Maintenance Victor Maldonado – Maintenance Larry Stewart – Overnight Security Susana Salazar – Overnight Security Javier Ramirez – Maintenance

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With all of the social media channels The Pavilion has, we love to give you exclusive infor-mation on our blog. Ever wonder what it’s like to work for The Pavilion? What about The Pavilion’s educational outreach programs? Our blog, “The Pavilion Press,” is the center for all things behind the scenes. Check it out for staff interviews, artist profiles, ticket give-aways and more.

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September 5 Program

Thursday, Sept. 5 – 8 p.m.Marcelo lehninger, conductorGabriela Martinez, piano

Gershwin Cuban Overture

Bernstein Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story” I. Prologue: Allegro moderato— II. Somewhere: Adagio— III. Scherzo: Vivace e leggiero— IV. Mambo: Meno Presto— V. Cha Cha: Andantino con grazia— VI. Meeting Scene: Meno mosso, sempre rubato— VII. Cool: Swing— VIII. Rumble: Molto allegro— IX. Finale: Adagio

Falla Noches en los jardines de España (“Nights in the Gardens of Spain”) I. En el generalife: Allegretto tranquillo e misterioso II. Danza lejana: Allegretto giusto— III. En los jardines de la Sierra de Córdoba: Vivo

Piazzolla/F. Mechetti Oblivion

Piazzolla/F. Mechetti Primavera Porteña from “las Quatro Estaciones Porteñas” Ginastera Danzas del Ballet “Estancia,” Opus 8a I. los trabajadores agrícolas (The land Workers): Tempo giusto II. Danza del trigo (Wheat Dance): Tranquillo III. los peones de hacienda (The Cattlemen): Mosso e rúvido IV. Danza final (Malambo): Allegro

Please silence your cellphone during the performance in order not to disturb other guests or the artist(s). Photography and video are not allowed, including with cellphones, at the request of the Houston Symphony.

Lauded by the New York Times as “compelling, elegant and incisive,” Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez is quickly establishing a reputation and earning praise as a versatile artist who combines “panache and poetry” (“Dallas Morning News”) with a “sense of grace and clarity” (“The Star Ledger”).

Martinez has performed as or-chestral soloist, chamber musi-cian and recitalist at such ven-ues as Carnegie, Avery Fisher, Alice Tully Hall, Grosses Fest-

spielhaus, Semperoper, Tivoli Gardens and the Palace of Versailles. She has performed at different festivals around the world including Snow, Symphony, Festival de Radio France et Montpellier, Festival dei Due Mondi and Mostly Mozart, Ravinia, Rockport, Verbier and Tokyo Inter-national Music Festivals.

She has appeared as soloist with the Chicago, New Jersey, Fort Worth, Pacific, and San Francisco symphonies. Martinez also has appeared with the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker, MDR Rundfunkorchester, Symphonisches Staatsorchester Halle, and Tivoli Philharmonic. She regularly performs with the Simón Bolívar Youth Symphony Orchestra with Gustavo Dudamel. An avid chamber musician, she has collaborated with numerous musi-cians and ensembles including Itzhak Perlman, and the Takacs quartet.

Martinez has won numerous national and international prizes and awards. Her most recent accomplishments include first prize and au-dience award at the Anton Rubinstein International Piano Competi-tion in Dresden. She was a semifinalist at the 12th Van Cliburn Interna-tional Piano Competition, where she also received a Jury Discretionary Award. Martinez earned her bachelor’s and master’s of music degrees from The Juilliard School as a full scholarship student of Yoheved Kaplin-sky, and her doctorate in Germany with Marco Antonio de Almeida. In 2008, Martinez was appointed Concert Artist Faculty at Kean University.

Gabriela Martinez

Conductor Biography Soloist Biography

Brazilian-born Marcelo Lehninger is recognized as one of the most gifted conductors of his genera-tion. Appointed music director of the New West Symphony Or-chestra in Los Angeles, his grow-ing reputation as a dynamic conductor inspires musicians and audiences of all ages worldwide.

Appointed associate conductor of the Boston Symphony Orches-tra beginning in the 2013-14 sea-son, Lehninger previously served as assistant conductor for two seasons, having been selected by

James Levine. He is the second Brazilian conductor to hold this position.

Lehninger made his BSO debut in 2010 with the violinist Pinchas Zuker-man as a soloist and in 2011 he stepped in for Maestro Levine on very short notice to conduct the world premiere of Harrison Birtwistle’s Violin Concerto and Bartok’s 2nd Violin Concerto with Christian Tetzlaff as soloist. In 2012, Lehninger filled in for Andris Nelsons, conducting a pro-gram that included the American premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s Trumpet Concerto “From the Wreckage” with Håkan Hardenberger as soloist as well as Strauss’ “Thus Spake Zarathustra.” He also successfully conducted a program, without any rehearsals, that included Stravin-sky’s Piano and Winds Concerto with Peter Serkin and Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony.

Maestro Lehninger’s other BSO appearances include his Tanglewood debut in the summer of 2012 with pianist Nelson Freire and a subscrip-tion week in the 2012-13 season with violinist Joshua Bell.

As a guest conductor in the United States, he has led the Boston, Hous-ton, National (Washington, DC), New West, Hartford, Fairfax and Jack-sonville symphony orchestras, as well as the Florida Orchestra, Boston Symphony Chamber Players, Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, New England Conservatory Philharmonia and Bard College Conser-vatory Orchestra. In Canada, Lehninger made his debut in 2011 con-ducting the Hamilton Philharmonic, and was invited to conduct the orchestra again in 2012.

Acclaimed by the Washington Post as “an alert, dynamic figure,” he served as cover conductor for the National Symphony Orchestra’s sub-scription concerts at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and as-sociate conductor of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra in Brazil.

Lehninger was music advisor of the Youth Orchestra of the Americas for the 2007-08 season. Placido Domingo serves as artistic advisor for the ensemble, which is composed of 120 talented musicians from more than 20 countries throughout the Americas. In summer of 2008, Maestro Lehninger toured with YOA and pianist Nelson Freire in South America, conducting concerts in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. He has led all of the top orchestras in Brazil as well as regular guest conducting in Argentina.

Marcelo lehninger

Before dedicating his career to conducting, Lehninger studied violin and piano. He holds a master’s degree from the Conductors Institute at New York’s Bard College, where he studied conducting under Har-old Farberman and composition with Laurence Wallach. His mentors also include Kurt Masur, Leonard Slatkin and Roberto Tibiriçá.

A dual citizen of Brazil and Germany, Lehninger is the son of pianist Sônia Goulart and violinist Erich Lehninger. Marcelo, his wife Laura and daughter Sofia divide their time between Boston and Los Angeles.

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Sponsor Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight

George P. Mitchell passed away July 26, 2013, at the age of 94. In 1974, he created The Woodlands, a 28,000-acre master-planned community. He was a pioneer and visionary. Without Mitchell’s dedication and support, programs at The Pavilion including perform-ing arts events and educational outreach events would not be possible.

Mitchell along with his wife, Cynthia Woods Mitchell, had a passion for the arts. Cynthia’s commitment that the arts should be acces-sible to all helped create a first-class outdoor venue for popular and classical music, opera, dance, and the performing arts. Her dream of this kind of venue became a reality when The Pavilion opened with a star-studded gala weekend in April 1990. The Houston Symphony performed April 27, Frank Sinatra April 28 and Alabama with Clint Black on April 29.

In 1992, thanks to a generous gift from the Mitchells to the Houston Symphony’s endowment fund, The Pavilion became the official Summer Home of the Houston Symphony. As a result, The Pavilion presents a series of performances featuring the symphony every season. Due to Mitchell’s support, the venue has emerged as one of the premier amphitheaters in

Born in Ohio, JoAnne and Randy Lowry met while in college at Ohio State University. The pair moved to Texas in 1977 and then to The Woodlands in 2000. Randy was employed by Shell, but left the company to work for an executive search business for 34 years. He has owned the company since 2001. JoAnne worked for an insurance company, and stayed at home with their children.

The Lowrys learned about The Pavilion Partners, the official volunteer organization of The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, from a friend who told the couple they needed to get involved with the organization.

Since joining, Randy immediately began serving on the board and be-came president after one year. He served two terms as president as well as on The Pavilion Board of Directors.

“To be involved in such big decisions like rebuilding after Hurricane Ike in 2008 was such a phenomenal experience,” said Randy.

For 11 years, Randy has chaired the Annual Wine Dinner & Auction committee, benefitting scholarships for local students majoring in the fine arts in college.

“The educational component of The Pavilion is why we have been involved for so long,” said Randy. “The scholarships are what it’s all

the world, hosting internationally acclaimed performing arts organizations including Hous-ton Ballet and Houston Grand Opera as well as major concert tours.

Mitchell was very involved with The Pavilion. He loved to visit during the annual Children’s Festival and Musical Scores events. He was instrumental in the rebuilding efforts of the venue after Hurricane Ike damaged the roof in 2008. Mitchell’s donation of $1 million helped open the venue back up bigger and better than ever.

A memorial tribute service in Mitchell’s honor was held Aug. 8 at The Pavilion. The Houston Symphony and the Texas A&M Singing Cadets performed and many community leaders and family members spoke at the service.

Mitchell leaves a lasting legacy for his contributions to science, energy and the environment, as well as the arts. He was married to his wife Cynthia for more than 65 years and raised 10 children. He has 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

about. Seeing the students come back and perform is so rewarding.”

JoAnne enjoys working the Children’s Fes-tival, Fine Arts Education Day and Partners Instrument Petting Zoo.

“I love to watch the kids when they come to our events. When they see the orchestra for the first time, they get this look in their eyes,” said JoAnne. “I love to be able to give them that experience.”

In addition to being involved with Partners, JoAnne also is involved with the Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum, Woodlands United Methodist Church and the Montgomery

County Women’s Center. Randy was a member of the Rotary Club of Houston for 15 years and served as chairman of the Lombardi Award. He also has been involved with the Montgomery County Women’s Center and the American Cancer Society.

“We always believed it’s our responsibility to give back to the community we live in,” said Randy.

The Lowrys have been married for 44 years and have two sons and three granddaughters.

For more information on joining Partners, visit www.woodlandscenter.org/partners.

Houston Symphony OrchestraBr

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Designate Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Michael Krajewski Hans Graf Robert Franz Principal Pops Conductor Conductor Laureate Associate Conductor Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge

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 GalperinOleg Chelpanov*

Second ViolinJennifer Owen, PrincipalTina Zhang, Associate Principal**Sophia Silvos, Acting Associate PrincipalHitai LeeKiju JohMihaela FrusinaRuth ZegerMartha ChapmanMiran KimKevin Kelly**Tong YanChristine PastorekAmy TeareEmily Herdeman*

ViolaWayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & 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 JuJeffrey ButlerKevin DvorakXiao WongMyung Soon LeeJames R. Denton**Anthony Kitai

Double BassDavid Malone, Acting PrincipalMark Shapiro, Acting Associate PrincipalEric LarsonRobert PastorekBurke ShawDonald HoweyMichael McMurray

FluteAralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch ChairJudy Dines, Acting Associate PrincipalAllison Jewett**Gina Hughes*Rebecca Powell Garfield*

PiccoloAllison Jewett**Rebecca Powell Garfield*

OboeJonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude ChairAnne Leek, Acting PrincipalColin GatwoodAdam Dinitz

English HornAdam Dinitz

ClarinetThomas LeGrand, Acting PrincipalChristian Schubert, Acting Associate PrincipalDavid Pharris*Alexander Potiomkin

E-Flat ClarinetChristian Schubert

Bass ClarinetAlexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair

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

ContrabassoonJ. Jeff Robinson**Benjamin Atherholt*

HornWilliam VerMeulen, PrincipalRobert Johnson, Acting Associate PrincipalBrian Thomas Robert and Janice McNair Foundation ChairNancy GoodearlKatherine Caliendo*

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

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 ManagerMichael Gorman

Assistant Orchestra Personnel ManagerLinda Oper

librarianThomas Takaro

Assistant librariansErik GronforMichael McMurray

Stage ManagerDonald Ray Jackson

Assistant Stage ManagerKelly Morgan

Stage TechnicianToby BluntZoltan FabryCory Grant

* Contracted Substitute** On Leave

In each issue of OnStage, we turn the spotlight onto one of our sponsors, a gesture of thanks for their invaluable contributions to the many things we work hard to accomplish.

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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.

ShowTimeShowTime is a list of events scheduled for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, including start times and ticket prices.

Information is subject to change. Please visit www.woodlandscenter.org for the latest event information.

Sept. 17 Mumford & Sons • 7 p.m. SOLD OUT

Sept. 18 Depeche Mode • 7:30 p.m. $99.50 Res. Pit / $99.50 & $59.50 Reserved / $35.50 Lawn

Sept. 19 Honda Civic Tour Maroon 5 & Kelly Clarkson • 7 p.m. SOLD OUT

Sept. 25 Fall Out Boy • 7 p.m. with Panic! at the Disco & Twenty One Pilots $45 GA Pit / $45 & $39.50 Reserved

Sept. 26 Imagine Dragons • 7:30 p.m. with The Neighbourhood $42.50 GA Pit / $42.50, $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved / $20 Lawn

Sept. 28 Miranda lambert & Dierks Bentley • 7:30 p.m. with Charlie Worsham and Jukebox Mafia $52.75 GA Pit / $52.75 Reserved / $29.75 Lawn

Oct. 6 fun. • 8 p.m. $39.50 GA Pit / $39.50 Reserved

Oct. 11 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. 12 lionel Richie • 7:30 p.m. $125 Reserved Pit / $125, $89.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50 Reserved

Oct. 18 Avenged Sevefold Hail to the King Tour • 7 p.m. with Deftones & Ghost B.C. $55 GA Pit / $55, $45 & $35 Reserved / $25 Lawn

Oct. 20 John Fogerty • 8 p.m. $85 Res. Pit / $85, $65, $50 & $35 Reserved

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The 3rd Annual Hocus Pocus Pops “Spooktacular” Essay Contest

For those gifted with the art of storytelling, tell us your spookiest tale for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion’s 3rd Annual “Spooktacular” Essay Contest. It can be purely fictional or based on personal experience. Get creative! The contest is open to all students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Grade categories for the contest are: kindergarten, first and second grade, third and fourth grade, fifth and sixth grade, seventh and eighth

grade, and ninth to 12th grade. The contest ends Sept. 23.

Participants receive “fangtastic” prizes! One winner chosen from each grade category receives a $50 gift card, four VIP tickets to Hocus Pocus

Pops Oct. 11 and has their essay printed in the program for the event. Winners are notified Oct. 4. One Grand Prize winner is chosen at random from the six finalists and announced at Hocus Pocus Pops.

The Grand Prize winner receives a “terrorific” prize and has their essay printed in The Courier and The Villager newspapers. Each participant in

the contest is entered into a drawing for a variety of prizes.

The essay contest is sponsored by The Courier, The Villager and Simply Tutoring.

For more information about the essay contest, contest rules or tickets to Hocus Pocus Pops, please visit www.woodlandscenter.org.

On Your Mark, Get Set…Go!for the 18th Annual Children’s FestivalThat’s right moms and dads it’s almost time to gather your kids and head to The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for the 18th Annual Children’s Festival Nov. 9 & 10. This star-studded, family-friendly event is going to be one for the record books and you don’t want to miss it. Admission is $8 per person in advance or $10 per person at the door. Children under two are admitted free of charge.

Your admission covers a variety of activities and performances for the whole day. There is no need for parents to worry about standing in endless lines for tokens or tickets.

Kids are in for the time of their lives with performers on multiple stages, characters strolling around and activities located all around the venue. There’s surely something for each child to enjoy.

If arts and crafts are what your child fancies then make sure to head over to Arts Alley. If you are a brilliant scientist then take a walk on the wild side in Adventure Zone where you can create slime, play interactive games, get your face painted and more.

If your child has been struck by a bolt of energy then stop by the Healthy KidZone so they can learn about health and physical fitness with games and get a chance to meet pro-fessional sports teams! The Activity Tent is the place to be for games, crafts and a train ride.

The Wells Fargo FunZone is filled with excitement. Stop by and enjoy balloons, hat-making, meet and greet area and performances on the Community Stage. At the top of the hill you can build your own kite and see it take flight, as well as dig for gold and participate in parachute races.

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

Oct. 27 Paramore • 7:30 p.m. with Metric & hellogoodbye $52.50 GA Pit / $52.50, $49.50, $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved

Nov. 9 18th Annual Children’s Festival • 10 a.m. presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door

Nov. 10 18th Annual Children’s Festival • 12 p.m. presented by Devon Energy $8 in advance / $10 at door

Nov. 14 Fresh Beat Band • 7 p.m. $39.50 Res. Pit / $39.50 & $29.50 Reserved

Dec. 12 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, KMPG, LLP. and Talisman USA

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Encore

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilionacknowledges the financial support of The Woodlands Township that is

generated by the Event Admissions Tax for its performing arts

and educational programs.

The Center for the Performing Arts at The Woodlands would like to thank the following contributors for their financial support of our 2013 Performing Arts Season and Educational Outreach Programs as of August 26 printing deadline.

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

$50,000 - $74,999The Woodlands Development CompanyThe Wortham Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999Anadarko Petroleum CorporationAudi of AmericaWoodforest National Bank

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

$10,000 - $14,999BBVA Compass Chevron Phillips Chemical CompanyInsperityKPMG, LLP

$5,000 - $9,999Aon HewittKatherine & John BeairdBlack Forest VenturesCullen Trust for the Performing ArtsFidelity InvestmentsFMC TechnologiesEntergy

$5,000 - $9,999 cont.Albert and Ethel Herzstein FoundationLinn EnergyJohn P. McGovern FoundationUnion Pacific FoundationWoodlands Waterway Art Festival

$2,000 - $4,999 Century 21 Realty PartnersEMISheryl & Fred Greene Renewal by Andersen

$1,000 - $1,999 Valerie & Robert BeardsleyBarb & Stephen CrainExxon VolunteersCarol & Phil GarnerCandi & Gerald GlennSheryl & Fred GreeneAlison& Rich HendersonTricia & Jerry MacDonaldJulie & Jerry MayrantWhitney & Derek McCoySuzanne & Robert PotterVicki & Michael RichmondMaryann T. & Timothy SeamanSusie & Jeff Shipley

$500 - $999Annette & Ken HallockAmy & Jonathan HomeyerInsperity VolunteersThe John Cooper School

$500 - $999 cont.Dr. Lisa & Dr. Paul KenworthyJudy & Charles LanoJoAnne & Randy LowryBrenda & John MizellMary Matteson & Norman ParrishAmy & George SowersSimply TutoringMelissa & Jeff Young

$250 - $499Debra & Michael CalielSuzanne & Ed EllisLinda & Ken FeldSusan & Daniel FordyceLinda & Steve HesterKelly & Paul MessengerNicole & Will MurphyAnnice & John NanningaArlene & Sol Sachs

In-KindARAMARK Sports & EntertainmentBlackhorse Houston Community Newspapers & The Courier & The VillagerKim Son Restaurant Outback SteakhouseMain Event EMSSilver Eagle DistributorsTommy BahamaThe Woodlands Waterway Marriott & Hotel United Airlines

2013 The Pavilion Partners Fine Arts Scholarship Donors:$1,000Colleen & Robert AyersPhil BarberLewis BockCorporate IncentivesLeslie & Bryon EllisCandi & Gerald GlennBonnie & Robert GrahamAnnette & Ken HallockKelly & Brady HullAlice & Patrick HynesEd JonesGayelene & Ralph McIngvaleJanet Wong & Ron MullinsSuzanne & Robert PotterDr. Judith RagsdaleMaryann T. Seaman & Tim SeamanLeigh & Larry ShafferR.E. Strong

Concert Etiquette

CHIlDRENThe Pavilion is a family-friendly venue and we love to see families at our performing arts events. However, please be courteous of both the orches-tra 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 experience 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. Tablets, such as iPads and Kindles, are not permitted into the venue because they are a distraction to other guests and the artists.

lATE SEATINGFashionably 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 PERFORMANCEGuests 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 assis-tance. Please be courteous to other members of the audience.

APPlAuSENot 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 CONCERTBravo! As the applause dies down, the performers will put their instruments away and 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, Houston Grand Opera 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.

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 intermission. American Express, Master-Card, VISA and Discover are accepted at The Pavilion Box Office.

Tickets also are available at www.ticketmaster.com, 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 performing arts and selected con-temporary 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 & Enter-tainment. Food can be brought in during all performing arts events; however, beverages are not allowed into the venue.

At contemporary events, guests can bring in a one gallon plastic bag of food for personal consumption.

RESTROOMS

Permanent restrooms 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 information, 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

All events at The Pavilion are rain or shine. Pavilion events are not canceled due to rain. If it rains on the day of the event, 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: Animals, aerosol cans, audio and video equipment, cameras, food, beverages, non-plastic bottles or bottles with lids, fireworks, laptops, laser pointers, lawn chairs, portable televisions, radios, strollers, tablets (such as iPads and Kindles) and weapons.

CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES

Cameras that are small, non professional are usually allowed at most contemporary concerts. No professional, detachable lens cameras are permitted into the venue. No audio or video is permitted at any event at The Pavilion. Camera policies are dic-tated by the artist and are subject to change. Photography and video, including with cellphones, are NOT allowed at Houston Symphony concerts, Houston Grand Opera or Houston Ballet events at their request.

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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