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Welcome to the 2013-2014 season at CPAC! This year will feature more than 75 performances including some of the region’s most tal-ented performers such as Arizona’s Official State Balladeer Dolan Ellis, the Larry Redhouse Trio and critically acclaimed western singer Bill Ganz. CPAC will welcome international touring ragtime pianist, Mimi Blais, from Montreal, Canada and the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus who have performed in dozens of countries throughout the world. CPAC also welcomes back many audience favorites in-cluding magician Rodney Housley, Jack Lasseter, Forever Young, Arthur Migliazza, Lisa Otey, a Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel and much more! Shoestring Theater Company will feature four produc-tions this season including a summer show entitled “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” I hope to see you at many of our performances, art shows, classes and events over the coming year. Once again, thank you for your ongoing support of the Community Performance and Art Center. None of this would be possible without your sup-port. Christopher Ashcraft Executive Director

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Membership and individual donations help fund CPAC’s wide array of diverse arts programs for our community. The arts entertain and educate audiences, bring people of all ages and backgrounds to-gether, promote economic vitality and enrich quality of life. We could not offer these cultural opportunities without the loyalty, dedi-cation and support of our wonderful patrons. Please help us con-tinue to expand our programs and grow with the Green Valley com-munity. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

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Ambassador - Annual gifts of $3000 and above

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JACK LASSETER The Chiricahua Apaches, Warrior People of the Southwest Tuesday, August 20th 7:00 PM

Tickets: $10/$15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door All that most of us know about the Apaches comes from the western movies, and our knowledge of them seems to end there, with the movies, so for us they remain mysterious, an enigma. Here is their real story, not the movie version. In this new talk on the Apaches, Jack assumes the audience has already heard the basic facts about them from his prior talks. This is the next level, where he brings the Apaches alive and makes them seem real, telling about them as a people, and sharing fascinating stories of their leaders, that makes him feel their presence when-ever he walks in their land. You also will feel their presence! It is quintessential Jack, and will make you want to go to the Chiricahuas where Cochise was born, to Apache Pass where he fought, and to his Stronghold in the Dragoons where he died.

YOU’RE LOOKIN’ AT COUNTRY Kip Calahan Young and Dale Young

Friday, September 6th 7:00 PM

Tickets: $10/$15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door

Dale shares stories and the history of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton. Kip sings their hits and sig-nature songs. Together they guarantee to have you laughing, crying and singing along. The grand finale is a patriotic song/poem combination that will have the audience on their feet! Kip and Dale’s last performance of this show sold out within days, so get your tickets early!

THE ARIZONA BANJO BLASTERS Tuesday, September 17th 7:00PM

Tickets: $15/$20 in advance - all tickets $20 at door

The Arizona Banjo Blasters were founded by Rob Wright in 2007 with the purpose of inspiring the spirit of playing "Happy" Banjo Music. Many members of the band have over 50 years of banjo performance experience. Instruments at Blasters concerts include the 4 string banjo, banjo mandolin, banjo ukulele, washboard, upright bass and female vocalist! The AZ Banjo Blasters have had the privilege of playing in multiple venues throughout southern Arizona. The Blasters are a volunteer group and any fees they receive for performances are used for expenses and to support local charities including Anthony’s Foundation, Mobile Meals of Tucson and TUSD’s Opening Minds Through the Arts. The band also hosts the Arizona Banjo and Ukulele Blast festival every two years.

LAUGHING AWAY THE BLUES Humorist and Actor Tom Potter

Tuesday, September 24th 7:00PM


Tom Potter is a former college dean and professor who began his career in comedy in 1989. As a professional actor and come-dian, Tom has worked with the best including Jay Leno & Jeff Dunham, and can be seen in a variety of film and television projects including The Skeleton Key, Days That Shook the World, Man-Eater and Who’s Your Daddy?. He also performed for ten years at The Gaslight Theatre. Tom has combined his 1960’s rocker roots, his stand-up comedy and his love of the blues into COMEDY BLUES and a new one man show, Laugh-ing Away the Blues, which highlights the benefits of laughter and ways to laugh more.

JACK LASSETER Outlaws and Lawmen on the Arizona Frontier Tuesday, October 8th 7:00 PM


Here Jack shares with us why the Arizona territory was so law-less, and how law and order was brought to this frontier. It includes both range wars, the Earps, Clantons, and the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Curly Bill Brocius, Johnny Ringo, Texas John Slaughter, Burt Alvord, the Arizona Rangers, the daring capture of Augustino Chacon, stories of some of the famous Arizona sheriffs, and much more.

THE ARIZONA EXPERIENCE With Dolan Ellis, Arizona’s Official State Balladeer Thursday, October 10th 7:00 PM


Dolan Ellis has been Arizona’s Official State Balladeer for 47 years. He is an expert photographer, and uses his digital photog-raphy to illustrate his Arizona ballads. Dolan is the founder of The Arizona Folklore Preserve in Ramsey Canyon. As an origi-nal member of the famous folk singing group, The New Christy Minstrels, Dolan has earned several gold records, as well as earning a coveted Grammy Award while with that group. To-day, Dolan is currently touring nationally with the NCM, in addition to fulfilling his busy performance schedule as “The Balladeer.” As Arizona’s Official State Balladeer, he has sung his ballads in more than twenty countries of the world. Dolan Ellis and his work have been entered into the United States Con-gressional Record, where he has been recognized as an “Arizona Treasure”, by Senator John McCain. After many years of dedication to his work, Dolan Ellis and his music have be-come synonymous with Arizona, its lands, and its people.

CIVIC ORCHESTRA OF TUCSON ~ rental “Inspired by Shakespeare” – Classical Concert Sunday, October 13th 3:00 PM

Free Concert! (ticket required for entry)

*unclaimed seats will be released 10 minutes before concert

Overture to Merry Wives of Windsor ~ Otto Nicolai

Love Scene from Romeo and Juliet, a "symphonie

dramatique" ~ Hector Berlioz Overture to Midsummer Night's Dream ~ Felix Mendelssohn The Tempest, Symphonic Fantasy ~ Peter I. Tchaikovsky Othello Concert Overture ~ Antonin Dvorak The Civic Orchestra of Tucson (COT) was founded in the spring of 1975 by George Schwartz so that he and his friends could play classical music together. In1980, Dr. Herschel Kreloff be-came the orchestra’s artistic/musical director, and it has grown to full symphonic instrumentation. Now in its 37th year, COT enriches the cultural life of southern Arizona by presenting free concerts at various sites around the region.

RHYTHM INC. Tuesday, October 15th 7:00 PM


Fasten your seatbelts for an energetic evening of 60’s and 70’s Rhythm and Blues hits with Rhythm Inc. and the Apocalypse Horns. This Rhythm and Blues Review will also feature special guests performing hits by Sam and Dave, Spencer Davis Group, Wilson Pickett, Rufus Thomas, Three Dog Night, Blood Sweat and Tears, Mitch Ryder and many more. Rhythm Inc. is a re-cently formed variety dance band with focus on Rhythm and Blues covers from the 60’s and 70’s. Based in Tucson and formed from the core of a very popular local band, The Desert Cadillac’s, founding members Dave Lekawa and Paul Law searched for musicians seeking the same vision. Ultimately, long time friend, Drummer and percussionist Les Roberts (Don Ellis, Brent Bryson Quintet, AlCan Quintet, Big Band Sounds of Green Valley, Tucson’s “Memories” Big Band) returned to Tucson and joined them to form the core of Rhythm Inc. The Apocalypse Horns also recently formed, works in conjunction with Rhythm Inc. Led by Green Valley’s own Jim Parcel. Jim enjoys notoriety as a Musical Director (Green Valley Stage Band, Anchorage Jazz Ensemble), Arranger and accomplished Trombonist.

TUCSON SWINGS BAND ~ rental “Benny Lives!” Thursday, October 17th 7:00 PM

Tickets: $15 in advance/$20 at door

Frank Guldseth and “Tucson Swings!” present an evening of Benny Goodman favorites in honor of the 75th anniversary of Goodman’s 1938 Carnegie Hall jazz concert. Goodman had almost single-handedly started the swing era (1935 – 1945). And, at it’s peak, he brought black ties and lorgnettes to the high brow loges of Carnegie Hall. The rest is history. Now join Frank and the band as they recreate the familiar arrange-ments of “Don’t Be That Way,” “Bei Mir Bist du Schoen,” and, of course, “Sing, Sing, Sing!” Frank Guldseth is a CIA retiree, having spent many years overseas. This year he and “Tucson Swings!” were invited to play the Carnegie Hall program for the John Denman Memorial Concert at UA. So, leave your black ties and lorgnettes behind, come sit back in the loges at CPAC as “Tucson Swings!” plays “BENNY LIVES!”

OKTOBERFEST AT CPAC Bavarian Brass Band Saturday, October 19th 5:00 PM

Tickets: $20 (table of 8 for $150) in advance - $25 at door

Music, Food & Fun! Come enjoy the music of the Bavarian Brass Band featuring the yodeling talents of Tamara Kahri-manis. Celebrate Oktoberfest outdoors (weather permitting) with authentic German food from Mama’s Barbeque, beer, wine and friends! Price includes brats, schnitzel with gravy, German

potato salad, vegetable dish and strudel.

CRIMES OF THE HEART by Beth Henley The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players

October 25-26 at 7:00 PM

October 27 at 3:00 PM

October 31-November 2 7:00 PM

(complimentary champagne reception after opening night)


At the core of this Pulitzer Prize winning tragic comedy directed by Roberta Konen, are the three MaGrath sisters, Meg, Babe, and Lenny, who reunite at Old Granddaddy's home in Hazle-hurst, Mississippi after Babe shoots her abusive husband. The trio was raised in a dysfunctional family with a penchant for ugly predicaments and each has endured her share of hardship and misery. Past resentments bubble to the surface as they're forced to deal with assorted relatives and past relationships while coping with the latest incident that has disrupted their lives. Each sister is forced to face the consequences of the "crimes of the heart" she has committed.

TRIBUTE TO LORETTA LYNN Kip Calahan Young and Dale Young

Tuesday, November 5th 7:00 PM


A musical tribute to the Coal Miners Daughter, Loretta Lynn! Dale will be sharing stories and history of this legendary lady while Kip sings her classics and sometimes controversial hit

songs. Includes some Conway & Loretta duets!

LARRY REDHOUSE TRIO Thursday, November 7th 7:00 PM


The Larry Redhouse Trio is a world class ensemble led by jazz pianist Larry Redhouse. Larry has over 35 years of performing experience and has played at the Kennedy Center for the Per-forming Arts, The Smithsonian Museum and at the Grenoble Jazz Festival in Grenoble, France. He has opened for jazz greats Chick Corea and Terrance Blanchard, and backed popular artists Rick Braun and Euge Groove. The Larry Redhouse Trio incorporates straight-ahead jazz, latin, funk, and reggae influ-ences to its exciting repertoire. This performance will include several Larry Redhouse originals in addition to classic jazz stan-dards by Jules Styne, Bill Evans, Victor Young and much more.

JACK LASSETER The Navajo Code Talkers Tuesday, November 12th 7:00 PM


This is the famous story of the Navajo Code Talkers in the Pa-cific during WWII, through the eyes of Chester Nez, who like so many other Navajos, just wanted to serve his country and make his father proud. It is a truly stirring story of American patriots that we should never forget.

TRIBUTE TO BUDDY RICH AND GENE KRUPA

The Tiempo Nuevo Big Band ~ rental Wednesday, November 13th 7:00 PM

Tickets: $15/$20 in advance- all tickets $20 at door

Spend an energetic evening with drummers Les Roberts and Chip Ritter featuring Tucson’s own Tiempo Nuevo Big Band. The Band will perform Buddy and Gene’s classic hits including Big Noise from Winnetka, Mercy Mercy Mercy, Alfie, Beulah Witch, Norwegian Wood and West Side Story. The Tiempo Nuevo Big Band was formed by Les Roberts in 2013 to perform “Leading Edge” Big Band compositions by contemporary com-posers and arrangers and pay tribute to the inspirational Big Band leaders of the late 20th century and their music.

THE ARTHUR MIGLIAZZA & TOM WALBANK

QUARTET Thursday, November 14th 7:00 PM


Boogie Woogie pianist Arthur Migliazza, along with harmonica master extraordinaire Tom Walbank will entertain once again. Former Tucson resident and fan favorite, Arthur makes his an-nual migration south for your musical enjoyment. It's a foot stomping, hand clapping evening not to be missed.

GREEN VALLEY STAGE BAND Tuesday, November 19th 7:00 PM


The Green Valley Stage Band has been delighting audiences with the music they love since 1990. The 20 piece band of musi-cians performs throughout southern Arizona. They perform a variety of big band music from the 40’s, 50’s and up to the pre-sent including music from such artists as Stan Kenton, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Perez Prado, Hank Williams, the Beatles, and more. (Photo by Green Valley News).

“ESSENTIAL SOUL” WITH THE SOCIALS ~ rental Thursday, November 21st 7:00 PM


Co-creators Charlie Hall and Sam Eagon present Essential Soul, featuring a main stage performance by the 10-piece, piping powerhouse soul and funk band, THE SOCIALS. This is your chance to be moved by some of Arizona’s greatest entertainers. This elaborate night of music infused with soul, is sure to caress your palate with the sounds of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and so many more!!! This is an essential moment that no music SOUL will want to miss!

TELLEBRATION with Tellers of Tales Saturday, November 23rd 7:00 PM


Tellebration is a world wide storytelling festival celebrated on six continents, in forty states, and nine countries. Traditionally the event takes place on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The state storytelling association in Arizona is known as Tellers of Tales. Branches of TOT are located in Tucson and Phoenix with participation from Flagstaff and Sierra Vista. Tellers of Tales Inc., founded in 1979, is a non profit organization that believes stories need nurturing to live. Their purpose is to pre-serve oral literature through promotion of the art of storytelling. This performance will feature various storytellers from across southern Arizona and is appropriate for all ages.

JACK LASSETER The Chiricahua Apaches:

The Comprehensive Story of a Famous People Tuesday, December 3rd 7:00 PM


For those of you who have heard Jack’s various talks on the Chiricahua Apaches, their culture, their tactics, their famous leaders Victorio, Lozen, Geronimo, Chatto, Loco, Mangas Col-oradas, Cochise and his blood brother Tom Jeffords; and for those of you who may be new to the subject, you are all in for a treat. This is Jack’s new comprehensive story of these famous warriors of the Southwest.

DIANE VAN DEURZEN & LISA OTEY Thursday, December 5th 7:00 PM


Diane Van Deurzen & Lisa Otey are a dynamic duo, a perfect blend of hot jazz, sultry blues and cabaret. They take their act to festivals, clubs and theatres around the world. Recent perform-ances include the Thredbo Blues Festival in Australia; Yardbird Suite in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Yoshi's in Oakland, Cali-fornia; and the Lucerne Festival, Switzerland. Lisa has been inducted into the Tucson Music Hall of Fame and the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame and appeared on the Grammy-nominated CD, "Ladies Man", with Pinetop Perkins. Every-where Diane performs, she receives rave reviews and standing ovations for her soulful and angelic voice. She creates an inti-macy with her audience when she turns a phrase with warmth and precision. Diane and Lisa have co-produced several CDs including "I Never Knew", "Bring Your Own Boa,” "Wild Women" and their Christmas hit, "Meet Me Under the Mistle-toe".

FDR - THE WAR YEARS James Gooden Saturday, December 7th 2:00 PM


James Gooden has been a professional actor for thirty years. He has appeared with Arizona Theatre Company, Live Theatre Workshop, the Great American Playhouse and was the Found-ing Artistic Director of Desert Star Theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition to his stage work he has appeared in many commercials and films, most notably the hit teenage movie, Can’t Buy Me Love. In 2007, along with his wife Elizabeth Gooden, James developed a full length stage play based on the broadcasts of Franklin D. Roosevelt called Fireside Chats With

FDR. This Pearl Harbor Day production of FDR—The War

Years take s a special look at this fascinating historical figure during World War II.

GABRIEL AYALA

“JazzMenco” Tuesday, December 10th 7:00 PM


A member of the Yaqui people of southern Arizona, Gabriel Ayala (Guitarist) is at the forefront of a new generation of Na-tive Americans making a career performing music. Gabriel will present "Jazzmenco", his own genre combining classical fla-menco and jazz, along with a few holiday selections. This eclectic repertoire will also showcase some jazz standards. Named Native American artist of the year, Gabriel performed in Vatican City for the Pope last October, in Washington DC at President Obama's first inaugural ball in January, for the Tucson Jazz Society with his quintet, and will spend November per-forming in South Africa as a guest of the government.

MARY KAYE KNAPHUS Thursday, December 12th 7:00 PM


Critically acclaimed Western entertainer Mary Kaye now re-sides on a century old pioneer homestead in central Utah where her large family is involved in cowboying, horse training, and all things Western. Mary Kaye was recently rec-ognized by True West Magazine as the 2013 “Best Solo Musi-cian” of the year and also won the 2012 "Song of the Year" award from the Western Music Association. In addition, Mary Kaye is the Academy of Western Artists' 2011 Western Fe-male Performer of the Year and the Western Music Associa-tion’s 2010 Female Vocalist of the Year. Her 2012 album, No Wilder Place, debuted on the Western music charts at #1.

BIG BAND SOUNDS OF GREEN VALLEY Saturday, December 14th 3:00 PM


The wealth of experienced jazz performers in the Green Valley area has never been more evident than in the big band offerings of the Big Band Sounds of Green Valley. Big Band Sounds performs the finest contemporary big band arrangements of standards and originals including Stan Kenton, Count Basie and Duke Ellington. You will be treated to the best in big band jazz entertainment under their new leader, lead alto saxophonist, Lance Hoopes.

TUCSON ARIZONA BOYS CHORUS ~ rental

Holiday Concert Tuesday, December 17th 7:00 PM


Join us for the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus (TABC) debut concert at CPAC. The TABC Holiday Concert is a Tucson tradition that began in 1939 with a Christmas Eve concert under the direction of founder Eduardo Caso. Under the direction of Julian Ackerley, the choristers will perform music of the season including Christmas carols, sacred songs and Chanukah selec-tions. The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus caries out its goal of serving as America’s singing ambassadors with annual interna-tional and domestic tours. The chorus has performed in numer-ous countries including China, Italy, Russia, Germany, Austria, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The chorus has performed at the White House and on multiple national television programs.

SONS OF ORPHEUS ~ rental Thursday, December 19th 7:00 PM


Founded and led by the distinguished tenor, Grayson Hirst, this community-based men’s choral organization is comprised of men from all walks of life. Members include professional musi-cians, retired businessmen, scholars, teachers, doctors and oth-ers. Sons of Orpheus is a not-for-profit organization which pro-vides music scholarships and supports food banks and other numerous community organizations. They have performed with the Balalaika Orchestra, Tucson Chamber Orchestra and the Tucson Boys and Girls Choruses, among others.

COUNTRY CLASSICS ~ rental Friday, January 3rd 7:00 PM


Kevin Sterner and The Strait Country Band has been busy the past few months putting together a brand new show for you! This concert features the music of many of the biggest Country Stars to ever hit the airwaves or perform at the Grand Old Opry in the past 50 years. Country Classics includes music by Con-way Twitty, Ray Price, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and many more. You will feel as if you are actually at the "Opry " in Nashville!

JACK LASSETER Women on the Arizona Frontier, II Tuesday, January 7th 7:00 PM


This is the sequel, part II if you will, of Jack’s ever-popular talk “Women on the Arizona Frontier”. In that first talk, which many have now heard, he told us the stories and contributions of many Arizona women who came from vastly different ethnici-ties and backgrounds; and of the famous ones, the politicians, governors, judges, and the last stagecoach robber. Here, he shares with us the stories of many more women on this frontier who had “true grit”, and who helped, each in her own way, to civilize this place. It is the untold, true story of how the West was really won.

THE MAGIC OF RODNEY HOUSLEY Friday, January 10th 7:00 PM


Originally from southern Arizona, Rodney Housley is well known for his winning smile, hilarious sense of humor, close-up magic and stage illusions. After recently closing a production that ran for 4 years at the White Stallion Ranch in Arizona enti-tled “No Camera Tricks,” Rodney now lives in Colorado with his wife Kimberlee and three boys. Rodney performs his sought-after award-winning magic all over the country in over 230 shows per year. Audiences young and old have enjoyed Rodney’s ability to create wonderful magic not just on stage, but in life as well.

BILL GANZ BAND Tuesday, January 14th 7:00 PM


Bill Ganz has performed for more than 28 years. He is a mem-ber of the Western Music Association and is a past member of the Reinsmen, The Desert Sons, and the Sons of the Western Plains among others. The Bill Ganz Band was founded in 1992 for the purposes of entertaining Tucson vacationers seeking authentic western music. During those years, the band has re-corded several western music CD's, performed at guest ranches and resorts throughout Pima County and was featured with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. The band features Gaslight Thea-ter veteran and pedal steel guitarist, Rich Brennion, Ralph Gil-

more on drums and Bill Ronstadt on bass. (Photo by Chris Mooney)

TRIBUTE TO NAT KING COLE ~ rental

Joe Bourne Wednesday, January 15th 7:00 PM


CPAC favorite vocalist Joe Bourne and his combo present A Tribute to Nat King Cole, the music & the man! Enjoy many classics that made Nat the “King.”

COUNTRY & WESTERN COWBOY SHOW Kip Calahan Young and Dale Young

Thursday, January 16th 7:00 PM


Join Forever Young for a night of traditional country, western and cowboy music. Sing-a-long and clap your hands to some of

your old time favorites.

MIMI BLAIS AND TAMAS ITTZES Ragtime Piano and Violin

Friday, January 17th 7:00 PM


From Montreal, Canada, Mimi Blais has been nicknamed “The New Queen of Ragtime.” Her music speaks to the audience, caresses, tickles, charms, dazzles, and surprises….it touches the soul. Mimi loves the theatrical and often uses costumes to pre-sent or invent characters. Mimi is one of the most popular rag-time performers on the circuit and is also the comedy star of the "genre". Blais displays deep musicality with flawless and pre-cise technique at the piano. Mimi is touring often in the United States, playing, explaining and showing people why ragtime is so important in the history of "American" Music. Blais has performed in countries such as Norway, Hungary and Belgium. Tamás Ittzés began to study violin at the age of six and has taught at the world famous Kodály School in Kecskemét. Tamás Ittzés founded his own eight-piece orchestra, the Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band, one of the premier ensembles in Europe. The band has performed at many of the top festivals and venues in Europe and North America. As a soloist he has played throughout the United States and England. Tamás won first prize at the International Scott Joplin Ragtime Composition Contest with his composition “Sedalia Rag” in 2001.

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU

by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players

January 24-25 at 7:00 PM

January 26 at 3:00 PM

January 30-February 1 at 7:00 PM



This Pulitzer Prize winning comedy, co-directed by Susan Voorhees and Amanda Urbaniak, is a standard among the American Theater repertoire. At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before you realize that if they are mad, then the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful peo-ple are the unhappy Kirbys. Tony, the attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore house on the wrong evening. The shock sustained by Mr. and Mrs. Kirby, who are invited to eat cheap food, shows Alice that marriage with Tony is out of the question. The Sycamores find it hard to understand Alice's view. Tony knows the Sycamores live the right way with love and care for each other, while his own family is the one that's crazy. In the end, Mr. Kirby is converted to the happy madness of the Sycamores after he happens in during a visit by the ex-Grand Duchess of Russia, Olga Katrina.

JACK LASSETER The Columbian Exchange Tuesday, February 4th 7:00 PM


Columbus came to the New World in 1492, a date memorized in school. We were taught that the “superior Europeans” subse-quently conquered the Indians, many of whom died of European diseases. Our knowledge of this event seems to end there and its overwhelming significance to our life today is unknown to most. Historical biologists believe that it was the most impor-tant event affecting humanity since the die-off of the large mammals at the end of the Last Ice Age. Come and hear why.

DIXIE CATS Wednesday, February 5th 7:00 PM


The Dixie Cats are a good old-fashioned Dixieland Band. Their down south New Orleans feel will get you clapping and tapping your toes. Whether it’s a trumpet, trombone or clarinet impro-vising a solo or all three instruments improvising together to create that rich Dixieland feel, the Dixie Cats will entertain.

ARIZONA OPERA AND CPAC PRESENT:

The Marion Roose Pullin Opera Studio in Concert Friday, February 7 7:00 PM


Arizona Opera and CPAC present an evening featuring the Marion Roose Pullin Opera Studio. Studio Artists appear in all five Arizona Opera productions and continue their training as they each begin promising operatic careers. This season's artists come from all over the country and were selected from a highly competitive pool of 600 applicants. Come hear soprano Andrea Shokery, mezzo-soprano Beth Lytwynec, tenor David Margulis, baritone Chris Carr, bass-baritone Calvin Griffin and pianist Nyle Matsuoka as they perform several signature arias, operatic ensembles, and classic musical theater selections.

CASS PRESTON QUARTET Tuesday, February 11th 7:00 PM


This performance will include a mix of Jazz, Blues, and Con-temporary music as Cass Preston has so expertly mixed over many decades of performing. His signature vocal and trumpet performances have become well known in the region. A Tucson music icon and lifetime Tucsonan, Cass has performed locally for decades with almost everyone that has played jazz, swing, blues, or dance music in Tucson. He is known for his swinging trumpet and vocal styles, and unique repertoire. He was honored as the first recipient of the Tucson Jazz Society's Lifetime Achievement award. He has been reviewed numerous times over the years in the local media, and is the subject of one of Pima Community College's half hour television series "The Set List" airing locally. Backed by his band of piano (Mark No-ethen), bass (Lanny Webb), and drums Gilberto Rodriguez), music from the Swing Era to Nat King Cole to contemporary popular songs may be heard. Come enjoy this mix of some all time great music!

DAVE STAMEY ~ rental Thursday, February 13th 7:00 PM


Nationally acclaimed cowboy singer Dave Stamey has been a cowboy, a mule packer, a dude wrangler and is now one of the most popular Western entertainers working today. He has been voted three times Entertainer of the Year, three times Male Per-

former of the Year and twice Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association. He also received the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists. He has delighted audiences in twenty states and finds that he prefers this to being stomped by angry horses.

THE GREAT PRETENDERS

Frank and Anni Kievitt Wednesday, February 19th 7:00 PM


CPAC present The Great Pretenders with Frank and Anni Kievitt performing a musical tribute that will take you back to the magical and timeless music and songs of the past. The Great Pretenders includes performances in the styles of Willie Nelson, Neil Diamond, Elvis, Dean Martin, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Sonny & Cher, the Carpenters and many more!

MEMORIES BIG BAND ~ rental

A Tribute to Big Band Vocalists Saturday, February 22nd 7:00 PM

Tickets: $15/$18 in advance, all tickets $18 at door

MEMORIES invites popular southern Arizona personalities Joey Lessa (GV resident and popular KGVY program host) and Melody Louise (Las Vegas co-star of the popular “Legends” show) to share their vocal artistry performing stellar big band hits of Bob Eberle & Helen O’Connell, Steve & Eydie, and others. In their 45th year entertaining enthusiastic Arizona audi-ences, MEMORIES under the leadership of Rich Hanson pro-vides a balanced program of traditional and contemporary big band music played by many of our area’s finest professional musicians. A dance floor will be provided with limited reserved seating adjacent to the dance floor ($18 in advance) on a first-come first-served basis. All other seating will be open seating. Come hear and dance to a great band, and help keep this music genre alive and well.

MARIACHI LUZ DE LUNA Thursday, February 27th 7:00 PM


Fresh off their tour of France, Mariachi Luz de Luna has per-formed all over the world including at the Barbican Theater in London, England and on the Jimmy Kimmel show in Los Ange-les. You will never think of music in the same way after hear-ing Mariachi Luz de Luna.

JACK LASSETER The Famous Juan Batista de Anza Trips to California Tuesday, March 4th 7:00 PM


This is the story, as only Jack can tell it, of Juan Batista de Anza’s famous two trips in the 1770s (about the same time as the American Revolution), in which he took Spanish immigrants overland from Tubac to California, first to Monterrey, and then to settle what would become today’s San Francisco (he is the founder of San Francisco). Who went, why did they go, and what was it like on the trail? It is one of the most important expeditions in the history of the West, many historians say even more important than Lewis and Clark, and its story is fascinat-ing.

AN EVENING OF JAZZ Pat Watson and Mike Padilla

Wednesday, March 5th 7:00 PM


Classic jazz, silky smooth with a gospel touch, that’s the music

of Pat Watson. Her voice and songs inspire her audiences so

much that they cannot resist the urge to sing along and partici-

pate in this engaging soulful musical experience. Pianist Mike

Padilla has entertained audiences with his love of the classic

standards like Gershwin and Porter. He has performed in San

Francisco, Japan and Tucson and is a Musical Theatre veteran.

A TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE Kip Calahan Young and Dale Young

Thursday, March 6th 7:00 PM


Forever Young presents a tribute to country music female legen-dary singer, Patsy Cline. This show features some of Patsy’s number one hits like ‘’Crazy”, “I Fall To Pieces”, “Sweet Dreams” and crowd favorites such as “Back In Baby’s Arms and “Just A Closer Walk With Thee.”

THE MUSIC OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle

Tuesday, March 11th 7:00 PM


This duo has been performing a truly remarkable tribute to the music of “Simon & Garfunkel” for more than a decade. Their sold out shows prove the effect on their audiences is undeniable. AJ’s warm baritone and Jonathan’s soaring tenor combine flaw-lessly to capture the essence and magic of “Simon & Gar-funkel’s” sound of the early years in Greenwich Village. With a quiet stage and an acoustic guitar, A.J. and Jonathan recreate the memories of the classic hits and obscure songs of “Simon & Garfunkel.” Discover why audiences are cheering for this duo

as they capture the magic of “Simon and Garfunkel.”

THE ALCAN QUINTET Wednesday, March 12th 7:00 PM


Newly formed in 2012 and comprised of local musicians Les Roberts, Jim Parcels, Collin Shook and others, the Alcan Quin-tet will lead you through an evening of mind bending contempo-rary jazz. Selections will include originals by Jim Parcels along

with some of the latest charts from contemporary composers.

TUCSON AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND Thursday, March 13th 7:00 PM


Tucson and District Pipe band is Tucson's newest and most exciting pipe band. Formed in 2011, they are a family-friendly group that is dedicated to furthering the arts of piping and drum-ming in Tucson. They are active in the local Irish, Scottish and general Celtic community in Tucson and participate in local and regional competitions. Pipe Major Michael Brollini believes in dedicating the band to improving, evolving and maintaining quality standards. Pipe Sergeant and chief tuner Neal Flint has been playing the pipes for 30 years. He is a professional piano tuner and a man very dedicated to his Irish roots. Bass Drum-mer Stuart Baker personifies in every way the idea that the bass drummer is the "heart beat" of the band. Lead Drummer Paul Gibson is a professional percussionist and plays just about every musical instrument that requires to be "hit" in some way. Tuc-son and District Pipe Band was recently crowned winner of the 2013 Tucson St. Patrick’s Day Parade “Best Musical Act.”

STRAIT COUNTRY ~ rental Tuesday, March 18th 7:00 PM


This is real country music with fiddle and steel guitar! Kevin Sterner and the Straight Country Band take center stage, paying tribute to the music of legendary George Strait.

JERRY LAYNE AND COMPANY Thursday, March 20th 7:00 PM


Working with voices had always fascinated Jerry Layne. As a child he won Paul Winchell's "Best Kid Ventriloquist" contest. Jerry spent six months active duty in the Military, where he and his partner, "Lester", did Public Relations work for the Armed Forces. Jerry later worked for Goodson-Todman TV produc-tions and moved to Montreal, Canada for Goodson-Todman's "Beat the Clock". While there Jerry created and hosted a chil-dren's television game show, "Puppet People". When he re-turned to the United States, in 1974, Jerry began his full-time career as a ventriloquist. He has appeared in hotels and clubs in Miami Beach and New York City and has worked as an opening act for many star performers in revues in Atlantic City and Reno. He regularly performs for theme parks, special events, TV shows, motion pictures, cruse ships and corporate events. Not content with just performing ventriloquism, Jerry makes many of his own figures, and is a leading supplier of ventrilo-quial figures to the motion picture & television industries.

CLASSIX “A Little Bit Irish” Sunday, March 23rd 3:00 PM


CLASSIX have been blending their close six-part harmonies for over five years. The members of the group, Ruth O'Brien, Ron Bell, Eloise Fredrickson, Don O’Brien, Sue Krinke and Bill Krinke, will include some of their favorite arrangements of a variety of songs. As usual, some of the choices will feature a bit of nostalgia or a surprise in the arrangement. Since "St. Paddy's Day" is not too far gone, and some of us like to celebrate being a little bit Irish, there will of course include a few selections to fit the occasion.

OLD PUEBLO JAZZ BAND ~ rental Thursday, March 27th 7:00 PM


The Old Pueblo Jazz Band plays the music of New Orleans-style Dixieland in addition to contemporary and big band swing. The band is made up of fine jazz musicians who currently per-form with The DixieCats, the ThorsSounds, Tucson Swings! big band, Big Band Express, and others. Band members have played in the Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Washington, DC, and in groups such as the Disneyland Band and the Johnny Lewis Big Band. You won’t be able to keep your feet from moving once you hear the Old Pueblo Jazz Band!

JACK LASSETER Audience Choice Wednesday, April 2nd 7:00 PM


As a way of saying “thank you” for your participation, we have saved this date for you the audience to tell us what subject you would like to hear. So if there is a topic that you had hoped to hear this season, now is your chance to tell us, and Jack will share with us whichever one you select. (Please contact the CPAC office with suggestions - majority rules).

THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY by Ken Ludwig The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players

April 11-12 at 7:00 PM

April 13 at 3:00 PM

April 17-19 at 7:00 PM



Set in the tap room of the Quail Valley Country Club, this com-edy directed by Susan Ford is sure to deliver. Bingham, presi-dent of the Quail Valley Country Club, is in a difficult position after discovering that the golfer he thought would play for his club has been recruited by his counterpart and opponent, the cocky and arrogant Dickie. The huge bet he had foolishly wa-gered is now likely to be lost. Fortunately, he discovers that Justin, his newly hired hand, is actually quite a good golfer and finagles his nomination. Distracted by weather delays and a lost engagement ring he just gave his fiancé, Justin loses the large lead he had built in addition to breaking his arm. Bingham is desperate, and the appearance of his wife complicates the mat-ter, as she catches him much too close to Pamela, his vice-president. Can Bingham find a replacement for Justin to win the game, win the wager, and get his life in order?

ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA

adapted by Tim McDonald & Leslie Bricusse The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players

June 19-21 at 7:00 PM

June 22 at 3:00 PM


Co-directed by Amanda Urbaniak and Susan Voorhees. Roald

Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his

quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation

of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Willy Wonka, which

features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and

the Chocolate Factory, follows enigmatic candy manufacturer

Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets

in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with

these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well

as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children

are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named

Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally

amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr.

Wonka's rules in the factory, or suffer the consequences. This

scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight every-

one's sweet tooth and will take audiences on a fantasy ride into

the land of pure imagination! (includes many youth roles!)

Ambassadors (Annual gifts of $3000 and above) Romy Angle Arizona Commission on the Arts David & Joan Ashcraft Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Green Valley Arts Council Harry & Ann Paxton

Producers (Annual gifts of $1000-$2999) Chris & Amy Ashcraft Eugene Friesen Mary & James Gilroy Greater Green Valley Community Foundation Green Valley Community Chorus Green Valley Concert Band Green Valley Rotary Foundation Frederick and Alicia Haartz Wellborn & Paula Hudson Charles Jeffords Del Marinello-Witzlib Jean Sames Al & Julia Saterbak Jack & Mary Lee Taylor Harriet Ward Mary Wehmeyer

Supporters (Annual gifts of $500-$999) John & Nancy Albertson Rebecca Anderson Ken & Sib Barratt Dennis & Marie Cory Richard & Joyce Cox Georgia & Ralph Doubler Eloise Fredrickson Julia Kent E. Mallams Jim & Norita Nickerson Bob & Nancy Porterfield Alexander Reed Sharon & Richard Rundle Vinson (Bud) Simpson & Brenda Hait Tom & Sally Six Stafford Smith Hayward & Beryl Sumner Peter & Alma Sychuk Paul & Judy Williamsen

Members (Annual gifts of $100-$499) Nora Altstock Sid & Rita Ammon Barbara Amyx Richard & Judith Andrews Gloria Anson Gene & Ruth Arnold Thaxton Ballance Oliver & Carol Baum Larry Bear John & Sarah Beers William & Patricia Beetschen Ronald Bell David & Janet Bemiller Hugh & Lynn Beykirch Lloyd & Kay Bierstaker Paul Bliklen Ted & Rae Blomquist Vern & Bobby Ann Bonar Shirley Bosma Judith Bowen Mary Brackenbury Betty Brewer Ralph & Jane Bristol Barbara Brown J. Vickers & Marjorie Brown Merilys Brown William and Gail Brynildsen Eileen Buckel

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(Members continued) Dorris Bull Beverly Burns Colleen & James Burns Betty Burroughs Tom & Barb Bushee Richard & Dorothy Callahan Annella Campbell James & Jeanne Campbell Caremore Health System Dolores Carl Anne Carnahan W. L. & Barbara Case Jeanne and Bill Casey Carmen & Mary Lou Catania Joan Cawthorn Eugene Cech Terri & Victor Chavez Joseph & Barbara Chesnover Betty Clapp Terry Cogan Tom & Marie Coleman Sonia Collins Barbara Cooper Bill & Carol Copeland John Crosthwaite Roni D'Eustachio Marc & Grace A. Dallanegra Barbara Darling Andy Davis Chet & Jean Davis Lew Demuth Roland & Freida Denson Neysa Dickey Richard & Wendy Ducote Don & Mary Jo Eakle Margorie Engel Susan Ettl Michael & Joyce Finkelstein Kenneth Fleshman Neville & Branka Ford Susan and Dick Ford Dionne Frank Janet Franks Edward Freedman Kathryn Frey GE Foundation Charles & Marjorie Gardner Bill & Maureen Gaynor John Geiger James & Lois Giesea Marvin & Susan Girardeau George & Shirley Goebel Norman & Ruth Gosman Carole Green Green Valley News Donita Gross Diane Grove Michelle A. & Robert Guelzow Robert Hall John & Rosmarie Hangartner John Hanson Vern & Julia Harms Pam & Stan Hart Ray Hathaway Joseph Haug Katherine Heilig Richard & Jeri Hejduk Thelma Hendricks Lucy Hernried Roland & Frances Herrmann Dean & Mary Hess Richard & Mary Lou Homan Lance & Annette Hoopes Thomas & Ellen Hummel Lisa & Gary Israel Jerome Jacobs Deedee Jay Florence Johnson Ruth Jolitz Marilyn Kabat Reg & Tamara Kahrimanis Nancy Karsh Ronald Kelly Wallace & Katie King W. A. & Jane Kirkpatrick Al & Roberta Konen Charee Kovacs Karl & Nancy Krumel Gary & Barbara La Barre David & Mary Ladd Cal Lambert Jane Lateer

(Members continued) Gaylord & Joanne Lee Raymond & Julie Leiter Bill & Genna Lemman Helen Lester Joseph & Joan MacIsaac Sam & Myrna Main Arnold & Jean Makela Julietta & Anthony Marinaro Dave Marvin Betty Maurstad Patricia McCall Barnard & Paula McCloskey Arlo McDowell Sam & Irene Miller Wilfred Miller Jim Mino Richard & Margaret Mitchell W. Mitchell Madonna Moess Helen Montgomery Robert Moser Melvin Mounts Willis & Dorothy Mundt Pete & Jill Mundy Gerald Near John Nelson Jon & Bonnie Nelson Malou Nelson Ann Nicoll James Nordstrom Don & Ruth O'Brien Marjorie Oshel John & Rey Otto Marcia Owens Jim Parcel James & Ursula Parke Tom & Ruby Payne Ron & Geraldine Peterson Amy & John Pilger Ron & Carol Poedtke Richard Pollard Aggie Porter Thomas Purdon Bruce & Char Purrington Earl & Dionicia Paz Raines Gertrude Raymond Serene Rein Joan Richards Stan & Nila Riddle Bonnie Roberts Vicki Roche Alan Roehl Fred Roeming Paul & Mary Rogers Harry & Patty Russell Carol Sander Santa Rita Art League Kathleen Schiemann Millie Schienberg Grace Schmeiser Don & Arlene Scott Ray & Gini Sears Jane Selbie Jean & Kenneth Senour Margaret Severson Diann Sewald Patricia Sharpe Allan & Carolyn Sittnick Robert Sladky Harry & Joyce Smith Dick & Connie Snow Ray & Karen Soper Larry & Lynn Spooner Robert & Linda Stanton Lois Stark Don Steffes Linda & Frank Stein Theodore & Nancy Steinke B. A. & L. K. Stenman Fred & Nancy Stine Gail & Vern Stober Steve & Cathey Strange John & Bonnie Sturtz Frances Sutherland Robert Swartz Wilbur & Joan Sweeney Helen & Russell Symes Raydine Taber Deanna Thibault Irma Thibault Geraldine Thompsen Donna & Park Thoreson Keith and Mary Thorson Roberta Trunzo

(Members continued) Fred & Mary Tschirley David & Amanda Urbaniak Carl & Janet Vail Robert & Mary Venuti Susan & Bill Voorhees Terry Voss Gene & Marcia Weary George & Rosa Webb Phil and Sheryl Wenstrand Dolores Whitman William & Donna Wilds Steve & Lois Wilhelm Paul & Sally Wright Williams Nancy Wilson Carl & Kathleen Woloszyk Mary Wood Anita & James Woodward Donna Worland Glendora Wubker Jim & Virginia Wulliman Marlys Youngck Signe Youngquist Bruce Zimmerman

Honor and Memorial Gifts In honor of CPAC Staff & Founders - David & Joan Ashcraft In honor of the Dow’s Wedding Anniversary - Nancy Wilson In memory of Veronica Duarte - Marlys Youngck In honor of Leo Ellison - Julia & Al Saterbak In memory of Charlie Geneve - Jean Spinka In memory of Lonnie Grant - Georgia & Ralph Doubler In memory of Roy L. Gross - Donita Gross In memory of Lawrence Habas - Nancy Wilson In memory of Meg Heath - Marlys Youngck In memory of Bruce Kabat - Julia & Al Saterbak, Nancy Wilson In memory of George Lessa - Norman & Ruth Gosman, Julia & Al Saterbak In memory of Peg Loeb - Julia & Al Saterbak In memory of Joan Lord - Wellborn & Paula Hudson, III In memory of John Mester - Reg & Tamara Kahrimanis, Julia & Al Saterbak, Nancy Wilson

In memory of Louise Netherton - Mary Wehmeyer In memory of Ann Nicoll - Georgia & Ralph Doubler, Reg & Tamara Kahrimanis,

Julia & Al Saterbak, Ann-Marie Schaffer, Nancy Wilson In honor of Bill & Elaine Nicoll - Nancy Karsh In memory of Gary Price - L. Zeke and Mary Zuckerman In memory of Warren “Barney” Randall - Richard & Margaret Mitchell In memory of Cathy Rathjen - Charles & Karen Lamb, Paul Rathjen In memory of Mary Rausch - Nancy Wilson In honor of Shane’s entry into Middle School - Amanda & David Urbaniak In honor of Buzz Walton - Nancy Wilson

In honor of their Wedding Anniversary - Jack & Mary Lee Taylor

*These lists acknowledge those individuals, institutions, and businesses whose gifts were received between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. The Community Perform-ance and Art Center sincerely values each gift. In the event of an unintentional omission, please contact the office at 399-1750.

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