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CelebrateTwenty Years with guest star

Natalie ColeSeptember 25

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Welcome to the 20th anniversary season of Johnson County Community College’sPerforming Arts Series! This year, we’ve invitedan array of talented artists – singers, dancers,musicians, comedians and actors – who willmake you think, laugh or wonder.

We’re proud to have served the Johnson Countycommunity for 20 years by bringing nationallyand internationally known performers to ourstage. And we look forward to whom we mightbring in the future – accomplished performerswe now know and love and new ones yet to be discovered.

Thank you for your support of the performingarts at JCCC these past 20 years. I’m glad you could join us. I know you’ll have awonderful time.

Sincerely,

Terry A. Calaway

PresidentJohnson County Community College

It seems like only yesterday when the curtainsopened in Yardley Hall and Johnson County had its own performing arts center. Twentyyears later, we look back at an incredible arrayof concerts, shows and events. Time flies whenyou’re having fun, the saying goes, and, since1990, we’ve had plenty of fun bringing you thePerforming Arts Series at Johnson CountyCommunity College.

No matter when you were first seated in theaudience here, the Performing Arts Series hasalways sought to provide a wide variety of artists and experiences. Undeniably, from musicto theater, dance and comedy, variety is ourconstant. We are proud to present events thatevoke a fond memory, inspire hope and elation,help us discover new worlds and enlighten usas we make our way through life.

We hope you enjoy our 20th season of events,and we thank the members of our communitywhose wise counsel helped us shape theseason.

Curtain up on our next 20 years!

Emily Fowler BehrmannGeneral Manager

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You are cordially invited to an evening of entertainment, commemoration and fun with

Natalie Cole8 p.m. Saturday, September 25

Yardley Hall, Johnson County Community College

Johnson County Community College’s

20th Anniversary Season Celebration

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Sponsorship also provided by

Take a journey with this eight-time Grammy Award winner deep into the treasure chest of greatAmerican songs. She’ll make you laugh, cry, remember and celebrate! Cole will perform with a bigband, including some of Kansas City’s own jazz musicians. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening!

Available as part of your five-event season package.

Location Individual Subscriber FriendsPit/Cnt Orch $200 $180 $170 L&R Orch/Tier $65 $58 $55 Terr/Balc $50 $45 $42

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“The Takács have the ability to make you believe thatthere’s no other possible way the music should go,and the strength to overturn preconceptions thatcomes only with the greatest performers.”

– Gramophone magazine

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Takács Quartet, Grammy-winning string ensemble8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10

Location Individual Subscriber FriendsAll $35 $31 $29

Recognized as one of the world’s great ensembles, the Takács Quartet plays with a unique blend of drama,warmth and humor, combining four distinct musicalpersonalities to bring fresh insights to the string quartet repertoire.

Haydn: Op. 71 No. 3, Shostakovich: Quartet No. 2and Schubert: D. 810 Death and the Maiden

American Voices, Songs of Our Nation Larry Gatlin, Crystal Gayle, Andy Cooney

8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11Location Individual Subscriber FriendsPit $125 $112 $106Orch/Tier $58 $52 $49 Terr/Balc $48 $43 $40

Accompanied by a 15-piece orchestra, Texas favorite Larry Gatlin (Houston, Sure Feels Like Love and All the Gold inCalifornia) joins forces with Nashville’s own Crystal Gayle(Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue) and Irish-Americantenor Andy Cooney. Beloved around the world, thesepatriotic entertainers cross musical genres and will keep youhumming your favorites from America’s songbook. Gatheryour family for a celebration of country, heritage, faith andfriendship.

Jungle Jack Hanna Featuring the star of TV’s Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30

Individual Subscriber FriendsAdult $22 $19 $18 Youth $18 $16 $15

Take a trip to the wild side with America’s favoritezookeeper! Jungle Jack’s live show features many of hisfavorite exotic animal friends, as well as fascinating andhumorous stories and footage from his adventures aroundthe world. You’ve seen him and his unpredictable brood on the Late Show with David Letterman, Good MorningAmerica and Larry King Live.Everyone from the youngest child to the oldest adult will beamused and delighted!

“Watching Jungle Jack Hanna and hisexotic menagerie of occasionally deadlyanimals is exciting – but not always forthe reasons he plans.” — The Capital Times

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“The CapitolSteps are whatWashingtonwould be like ifeveryone weresmarter andcould sing.” – P.J. O’Rourke

The Seasons Project Robert McDuffie, leader and violin soloistThe Venice Baroque OrchestraThe Four Seasons, Antonio VivaldiThe American Four Seasons, Philip Glass

8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16Location Individual Subscriber FriendsOrch/Tier $45 $40 $38 Terr/Balc $35 $31 $29

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is a point of inspiration for a newpiece. The worldwide premiere tour of Philip Glass’s long-awaited Violin Concerto No. 2, The American FourSeasons, will be performed by world-renowned violinistRobert McDuffie. Both works will be presented side by side.The Venice Baroque Orchestra will play Vivaldi’s work onperiod instruments and bows, then switch to contemporaryinstruments for Glass’s new work. Mid-America premiere co-commissioned by the Performing Arts Series

Michael Bolton, singer/songwriter 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20

Location Individual Subscriber FriendsPit $130 $117 $110 Orch/Tier $60 $54 $51 Terr/Balc $50 $45 $42

Winner of 2 Grammys and 6 American Music AwardsSold 52 million albums and singles worldwideLive! – Bolton performs classic hits plus new releases.Love Is A Wonderful Thing, How Am I Supposed to LiveWithout You? and When a Man Loves a Woman

The Capitol Steps, political comedy troupe8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 22-23


The only group in America that’s funnier than Congress.Political staffers turned musical satirists dig into the headlinesto spoof the scandals and screw-ups of our elected officials.Since they began, The Capitol Steps have recorded 29albums, including their latest, Barackin’ Around theChristmas Tree and Obama Mia! Recent hits – Ebony and Ovaries, Obama Meets Osama and the ever popularLirty Dies – will keep you rolling across the center aisle! Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted. 7

MICHAEL BOLTON“… wowing the house with every high-noted turn.” – Variety

See more about Michael Bolton at www.michaelbolton.com

Quixotic Fusion, Lux EsalareKansas City’s music, dance and aerial artists 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 29-30

Location Individual Subscriber FriendsOrch/Tier $35 $31 $29Terr/Balc $25 $22 $21

Founded in K.C. by award-winning artists Anthony Maglianoand Keelan Whitmore Raw artistry bonds with unpredictable aerial maneuvers,ballet and modern dance, original live music and highfashion design. Lux Esalare is the story of one man’sdecision between a simple life of contentment and theyearning for achievement. With each step of his journeyand with every choice he makes comes both reward and consequence.

DRUMLine LIVEShowcasing HBCU marching band tradition8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5


The joint will be jumping when 35 instrumentalists and five dancers bring the riveting rhythms and bold beats ofHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marchingband tradition to the stage. Created by the music teambehind 20th Century Fox’s hit movie Drumline, this show-stopping attraction incorporates original compositions, soul-infused interpretations of Top-40 hits, colorful choreo graphedroutines and heavy doses of drum riffs and cadences.

beatlegras Bluegrass arrangements of Beatles tunes by a fab three Polsky Theatre 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6


Entirely fresh and unexpected, this trio of string-pickin’bluegrass musicians sends arrangements of Beatles tunes to a new high, with a dose of lighthearted humor.

“If I had a mop top I’d be shakin’ it!” — Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster

“beatlegras isn’t just for Beatles fans, but for those of us wholove great musicianship played out as one of the sweetestsounds imaginable.” — Gary Cogill, Movie Critic, WFAA


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n “... it’s a sensoryexperience that mirrorsa beautiful nightmare,a barrage of twistedbut elegant imagery ...moments of seeminglysuper-human strengthand grace, as acrobatsdangle from hoops orropes above thestage.” – The Pitch

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“Effectively creating something that could very well out-stompStomp and out-blast Blast.” — Springfield News Sun

“Through the whole show I sang along, bobbed my head,clapped my hands, stomped my feet and danced in and outof my seat. This show was unforgettable!” — Urban Life & Style

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JIGU! Thunder Drums of China®

“… this honesty and spontaneity is a wonderful thing … very important part of the performance that one will not soon forget!” — Berlingske Times (Denmark)

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JIGU! Thunder Drums of China®

8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12Individual Subscriber Friends

Adult $22 $19 $18 Youth $18 $16 $15

Experience the vibrant and colorful roar of JIGU! ThunderDrums of China®. This world-renowned company ofdrummers and musicians weaves modern musical elementsand high-tech lighting with deeply rooted folk origins to bring drama and delight to this spectacular and awe-inspiring cultural evening.

Naturally 7, award-winning septetEvery sound you hear is created with the human voice.8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20

Location Individual Subscriber FriendsOrch/Tier $40 $36 $34 Terr/Balc $30 $27 $25

A cappella: Singing without instruments Vocal Play: Singing as instruments from drums to

brass to guitarsNaturally 7 is exceptional – every instrument sound theysing is created from the human voice. From Jay Leno to His Royal Highness Prince Charles, they’ve earned standing ovations around the world.Special Guest on the Michael Buble World Tour 2010

Christmas Bells Are Swingin’! Boston Brass and the Brass All-Star Big BandSelections arranged by jazz legend Stan Kenton8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3

Location Individual Subscriber FriendsOrch/Tier $40 $36 $34 Terr/Balc $30 $27 $25

Swing into the season with this first-class collection ofholiday cheer performed by the Boston Brass featuring thegreat Christmas charts from the Kenton Band. Additionalband members from Canadian Brass, Dallas Brass, EmpireBrass and the Brass Band of Battle Creek will light yourholiday fire with jazzy arrangements of Greensleeves, Good King Wenceslas, Motown Jingle Bells and more.


“There is a lot of great holiday music, both in the sacred tradition and secular … theseKenton carols are fantastic … the arrangements are so distinctive.”

— Lawrence Journal World

“Naturally 7 is poised to take a cappella to the next level! They’re some of my favorite singers.” — Quincy Jones


The Hot Club of San Francisco“... one of the most cohesive and entertaining gypsy swing bands in the United States.”

— San Francisco Chronicle

Lar Lubovitch Dance CompanyInternationally renowned modern dance8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29


Lar Lubovitch has been cited by The New York Times as“one of the 10 best choreographers in the world,” and a“national treasure” by Variety.See the troupe that has, over the past 41 years, earned areputation as one of the world’s top-ranked modern dancecompanies, performing in virtually every state of the U.S., and more than 30 other countries.“Vibrant Lar Lubovitch Dance Company exults in sheer joy of movement light and limber, with its focus entirely on howmusic and movement can interpenetrate to produce purefootloose delight, freshness, buoyancy and sheer dancerlyjoy.” — Seattle Times

Silent Surrealism, The Hot Club of San FranciscoPlaying live Gypsy jazz accompanying four classic silent films Polsky Theatre, 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4


You’ll swear you’re in a 1930s Paris jazz club when youhear this fivesome. Then add four silent films — Now YouTell One, It’s a Bird, The Fall of the House of Usher and TheLand Beyond Sunset — and you have a unique evening ofentertainment. Critics have hailed the group’s playing as“intricate, scorching and often brilliant.” (Acoustic Guitarmagazine)

Martin Short, An Evening with Martin ShortComedian from TV’s Saturday Night Live8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12

Location Individual Subscriber FriendsPit $130 $117 $110Orch/Tier $60 $54 $51Terr/Balc $50 $45 $42

See one of America’s premier funny men in a hilarious one-man show. He’s a comedic chameleon with an uncanny lineup of hijinks, impressions and stunts. His talent spans from playing animated zany characters in feel-good flicks (Father of the Bride) to co-starring with Glenn Close (FX’s legal thriller Damages). 13

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Opole, Philharmonic of PolandLight classics by Viennese composers8 p.m. Friday, March 4


Enjoy this springtime celebration of our 20th anniversaryfeaturing music of a Viennese gala. In 2011, the Opole,Philharmonic of Poland, under the direction of MaestroBoguslaw Dawidow, will undertake its first transcontinentaltour of the United States. The Philharmonic brings with itaward-winning Polish soprano Iwona Sobotka, who hasappeared in concert halls all over the world and has studiedwith renowned artist Tom Krause in Madrid.“Maestro Dawidow and the Polish Philharmonic offered great melodious lines, pathos and intense playing with great Slavic spirit.” — Wiener Zeitung (Austrian newspaper)

Hot Tuna Blues8 p.m. Saturday, March 5


Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane), blues icon Charlie Musselwhite on harmonica and guitar, and two-time Grammy-winner Jim Lauderdale have been carrying on an affair with rock and the blues for almost 40 years. “A comfortableness with each other onstage that comes from playing together for so long. You get the sense that no matter where either one decides to take a jam, the other is ready with the perfect part for it.” — The Denver Post

Janis Ian, singer/songwriter/guitaristPolsky Theatre, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12


Unwind and relax with folk icon Janis Ian and enjoy anintimate concert in Polsky Theatre. Janis shares inspiring songs and stories of her life, includingthe Grammy Award-winning hit, At Seventeen.


“It was difficult to tell who washaving the most fun … the

audience or the band.” – All About Jazz (e-zine)

Iwona Sobotka, soprano

Boguslaw Dawidow, conductor


Janis Ian “… a forty-year career in the music business and still remainsat the top of her form …” — Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange


JOFFREYBALLET“This isn’t classic turnout or fifth position.This is real. This is raw.” – Chicago Tribune

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The Joffrey Ballet8 p.m. Saturday, April 2


One of the most revered and recognizable arts organizationsin America and one of the top ballet companies in theworld, The Joffrey Ballet expresses a unique, inclusiveperspective on dance, reflecting the diversity of Americawith its company and audiences. Classically trained to thehighest standards, its repertoire includes major story ballets,reconstructions of masterpieces and contemporary works.

Béla Fleck, banjoZakir Hussain, tabla/percussionEdgar Meyer, bass 8 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Location Individual Subscriber FriendsPit $80 $72 $68Orch/Tier $45 $40 $38Terr/Balc $35 $31 $29

Three masterful genre-benders and the leading virtuosos ontheir respective instruments, Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain andEdgar Meyer move with ease among the worlds of classical,bluegrass and Indian music. Three of the most limitlesscreators and composers in the history of music, the trio sharesan unprecedented array of projects and pairings that touchevery geographical and stylistic corner of the musical world.“After hearing such sounds and elements combine into sucha natural and unique whole, the pleasure was all ours.”

— Los Angeles Times

Spamalot, a Broadway musical based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail7 p.m. Sunday, May 1


Tony Award Winner for Best Musical in 2005Lovingly ripped off from Monty Python archives, this spoofon the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the RoundTable parades a bevy of beautiful show girls, catapultedcows, killer rabbits and French people. The irreverentmedieval merry-making and far-flung zaniness may not besuited for young knights and damsels under age 12. Programs, artists and dates are subject to change. All performances are in Yardley Hall, Carlsen Center, unless otherwise noted. 17

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Performing Arts Series Arts EducationServing the community as a resource for Arts Education Performing Arts Series (PAS) Arts Education offers programs for all ages that engage, explore and inspire! Dedicated to providingmeaningful experiences for enrichment through the arts, PAS ArtsEducation offers a variety of opportunities. These include daytimeperformances for schools and community, interactive workshops,master classes, offsite artist visits, campus youth and earlyeducation classes, and professional development classes. Theseenrichment activities nurture lifelong learning, artistic exploration,creative thinking and direct personal interaction with world-classperformers.

Shows for schools and the communityThese hour-long performances connect with curriculum standards.Tickets are $5 each and include an online study guide that providestools to prepare students and teachers for the live performanceexperience.Jungle Jack Hanna, Sept. 30, 2010The Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble, Nov. 9-10, 2010If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Omaha Theater Company, Nov. 16, 2010

Step Afrika!, Feb. 1-3, 2011“I Have a Dream,“ The Life and Times of Martin Luther King, Jr.,by Theatre IV, March 3, 2011

Andes Manta, April 8, 2011

Education Outreach ArtistsThese artists provide master classes, workshops, and continuingeducation for teachers and community performances. Quixotic Fusion Naturally 7The Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble Boston BrassLar Lubovitch Dance Company The Hot Club

of San FranciscoStep Afrika! The Joffrey BalletAndes MantaBéla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer

2 NEW Programs! The Summer Institute for the Arts • Stages and Studios (S.A.S.)For more information on these and any other programs, check thePAS Arts Education calendar at www.jccc.edu/PASArtsEducation or call Angel Mercier at 913-469-8500, ext. 4221.

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Make a gift! Be a Friend!Donors make it possible to continue bringing great artists to ourstage! Friends help underwrite direct costs – like transportation,production costs and artist fees – associated with presentingprofessional performing arts events. Friends contributions also allowus to continue our inspiring education programs, which serve morethan 15,000 school-age children each year. Join today!

Patron $50-$99• Invitation to the Friends Hospitality Room at intermission

of selected performances – look for• Invitations to artist receptions, meet & greets, lectures

and open rehearsals• Recognition in show programs• Receive PLACES! The Performing Arts Series magazine• Advance notice of added performances• Advance purchase of single tickets seven days before

the general public• Ticket discounts:15% off PAS season package

Director $100-$249• Recognition on lobby donor board• All Patron level benefits

Yardley $250-$499• Backstage tour for you and your guests (arranged in advance)• Priority on any Performing Arts Series waiting list• All Director level benefits

President $500-$999• One complimentary Patron level membership for anyone

you designate• All Yardley level benefits

Underwriter $1,000-$4,999• Priority for Performing Arts Series season package seat selection• All President level benefits

Give online at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries. It’s tax-deductible! Contact Renee Kyles, 913-469-4450, or [email protected].

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Almost, Maine, 2009JCCC Academic Theatre

Other Cultural Opportunities at JCCCRuel Joyce and Jazz SeriesSince 1989, the free Ruel Joyce and Jazz recital series have attracted thebest musicians Kansas City has to offer in a small, intimate performancesetting. Ruel Joyce recitals feature classical music at noon on Mondays. Jazz concerts are at noon on Tuesdays. Seating is first-come, first-seated inthe 50-seat Recital Hall in the Carlsen Center. Both series are co-sponsoredby JCCC’s Music and Theatre department, Community Services division andthe Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts.For a season lineup or more information on either series, call 913-469-8500,ext. 3605, or go to www.jccc.edu/arts_culture.

Jazz Winterlude: Kansas City StyleJazz Winterlude consists of two full days of jazz and a Sunday brunch.Master classes and clinics with jazz professionals are held for students. Withprofessional performances in a concert setting, festival-goers will hear stylesfrom Dixieland to contemporary and everything in between — swing, bigband, bebop and vocal jazz. JCCC will host its second annual JazzWinterlude on Jan. 21-23, 2011.For more information on this annual jazz festival, contact Ron Stinson at 913-469-3275 or Doreen Maronde at 913-339-6698.

Nerman Museum of Contemporary ArtThe 41,000-square-foot Nerman Museum presents major, cutting-edgecontemporary exhibitions, and showcases the museum’s celebratedOppenheimer Collection. Since opening in October 2007, the museum hasbeen host to hundreds of thousands of visitors. It features 10 major galleriesfor the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Today, the works ofmore than 850 international, national and regional artists are on view in themuseum and throughout campus. The museum also offers educationprograms for visitors of all ages.Admission and parking are free. For hours and more information, call 913-469-3000 or visit www.nermanmuseum.org.

Academic ProgramsThe JCCC Music and Theatre department produces an annual season ofplays, offering a variety of performance and technical opportunities for bothstudents and community members. The season typically includes classicworks, new plays, musicals, 20th century American classics and educationalplays that tour to elementary and high schools.

2010-2011 SeasonA Devil Inside Sept. 30-Oct. 2, Oct. 8-10, 2010Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Oct. 15-17, 2010Godspell Nov. 11-13, Nov. 19-21, 2010The Odd Couple Feb. 24-26, March 4-6, 2011Richard III April 28-30, May 6-8, 2011

All academic productions are free to the public and held in the Black Box orPolsky Theatre in the Carlsen Center. All shows are performed at 7:30 p.m.with the exception of the closing Sunday matinee, which is at 2 p.m.Call 913-469-3245 or visit www.jccc.edu/theatredept See you at the show!


Step 1. Seating PreferenceSectionSee Yardley Hall chart and indicate the section you prefer.____________ 1st preference____________ 2nd preference RowI prefer a seat location____________ in the middle

of the row.____________ on the aisle.

I have special needs, please contact me at _____________________ to discuss my requests.

2010-2011The Performing Arts Series and Arts Education are programsof the Institutional Advancement branch of Johnson CountyCommunity College, Dr. Joseph M. Sopcich, executive vicepresident.

JCCC Board of TrusteesJerry Cook

Robert DrummondLynn MitchelsonMelody Rayl

Stephanie SharpJon StewartDon Weiss

Location The Carlsen Center is located on the Johnson CountyCommunity College campus at Quivira Road and CollegeBoulevard. For directions go to www.jccc.edu/TheSeries.

Performing Arts Series Advisory BoardMichael A. Boehm, Sue Bond, Betty Dixon, Sandy Eisenberg,Emily Behrmann, Michael D. Frame, Mark S. Gilman, Julie Haas, Carla Hanson, Royceann Mather, Angel Mercier, Anthony Perry, Charles R. Rogers, Virginia Sewing, Stewart Stein, Pam Vassar, Sally Winship, Judy Wright

Donations and GrantsThese programs are made possible in part by: Arthur and Alma Yardley Memorial TrustFriends of the Performing Arts SeriesThe Francis Families Foundation

Grants from:

Persons with disabilities who desire additional supportservices may contact services for patrons with disabilities,913-469-8500, ext. 3521, or TDD/TTY 913-469-3885.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATIONJohnson County Community College does not discriminate on thebasis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion,marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or other factorsthat cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activitiesas required by all applicable laws and regulations. Inquiriesconcerning the college’s compliance with its nondiscriminationpolicies may be referred to the Dean of Student Services orDirector of Human Resources, Johnson County CommunityCollege, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210,913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, 8930 WardParkway, Suite 2037, Kansas City, MO 64114, 816-268-0550.

A request for interpretative services must be made72 hours before a performance. Call the box officeat 913-469-4445, or TDD/TTY 913-469-4485.

• I am currently a Friend of The Series. • I would like to add a Friends membership to my order.

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Order FormCreate your own season package! Purchase any five events (or more) and save 10%.

SectionPolsky Theatre seats will beassigned according to bestavailable at the time the order is received.

RowI prefer a seat location____________ in the middle

of the row.____________ on the aisle.

Seating chart is available at www.jccc.edu/TheSeries – look for seating charts in the right-hand column.

Yardley HallSeating capacity 1,300

Polsky TheatreSeating capacity 400

Step 2. List the events to include in your season package


FOUR CONVENIENT WAYS TO PURCHASE TICKETS

1. Phone 913-469-4445, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

2. In PersonBox Office hours:Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before the performance and through intermission

3. Mail completed order form to:Box Office, Box 14Performing Arts Series, JCCC12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210-1299

4. Online www.jccc.edu/TheSeries(individual tickets only)

Tickets are processed in the order received.Programs and dates are subject to change.

HELPFUL INFORMATION Patrons with Special Seating NeedsWheelchair seating is available. Pleasecheck the appropriate box on the order form,or mention when ordering by phone.

Infrared Assisted-Listening SystemsWireless headsets are available at nocharge. You must leave your driver’s licenseto use a headset.

Parking All parking on campus is free to seasonsubscribers. Suggested parking areasinclude: east and west Carlsen Centerparking garages, the Student Center lotlocated west of the Carlsen Center, theRegnier Center lot, and the Parking Garageat Galileo’s Garden (a multi-level parkingstructure located on the south end ofcampus). Maps with noted walking pathwaysto the Carlsen Center are available online atwww.jccc.edu/TheSeries.

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STEP 4. Your InformationName _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/ZIP ________________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail_________________________________Phone (day)_________________________(evening)_________________________

STEP 5. Method of PaymentPlease charge to my: • Visa • MasterCard • American Express • Discover

Card number ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Expiration date ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Name on card ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________________

STEP 6. Place OrderPhone: 913-469-4445 (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

In Person: Box office located in lobby of Carlsen Center, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Mail: Box Office, Box 14 Performing Arts Series, JCCC12345 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210-1299

• Customize your Seat Location and Get the BestSeats. Sit close to the stage for one show, further away foranother. Buy two tickets for “date night,” then four when youwant to bring kids, neighbors, book club or knitting circle!

• Build a Package to Fit your Schedule – choose any 5 events – or more!

• Lock in Pricing – purchase 5 events now, then add othersthroughout the year for the same 10% discount!

• Flexible Exchanges – If a conflict arises, exchange foranother show in the Performing Arts Series (48 hours inadvance, please).

• Save 10% off Regular Ticket Prices. Become a Friendof the Performing Arts Series and save an additional 5% offyour season package!

Subscriber BenefitsDance

Family-friendly Show

Friends Hospitality

Pre-show Dinner

Pre-event Talk

Outreach Education

Reserved Parking Available

Additional perks for our patrons!

Event Legend

Performing Arts Series Create your own season package! Purchase any five events (or more) and save 10%.

Artist/Event Date Location Individual Subscriber Friend

Takács Quartet Fri. Sept. 10 All $35 $31 $29

American Voices Sat. Sept. 11 Pit $125 $112 $106Orch/Tier $58 $52 $49 Terr/Balc $48 $43 $40

Natalie Cole Sat. Sept. 25 Pit/Cnt Orch $200 $180 $170 20th Anniversary L&R Orch/Tier $65 $58 $55 Season Celebration Terr/Balc $50 $45 $42

Jungle Jack Hanna Thu. Sept. 30 Adult $22 $19 $18 7 p.m. Youth $18 $16 $15

Robert McDuffie Sat. Oct. 16 Orch/Tier $45 $40 $38 The Seasons Project Terr/Balc $35 $31 $29 Venice Baroque Orchestra

Michael Bolton Wed. Oct. 20 Pit $130 $117 $110 7:30 p.m. Orch/Tier $60 $54 $51

Terr/Balc $50 $45 $42

The Capitol Steps Fri./Sat. Oct. 22-23 Pit $100 $90 $85 Orch/Tier $45 $40 $38 Terr/Balc $35 $31 $29

Quixotic Fusion Fri./Sat. Oct. 29-30 Orch/Tier $35 $31 $29Lux Esalare Terr/Balc $25 $22 $21

DRUMLine LIVE Fri. Nov. 5 Orch/Tier $46 $41 $39Terr/Balc $36 $32 $30

beatlegras Sat. Nov. 6 All $25 $22 $21 Polsky Theatre

JIGU! Thunder Drums Fri. Nov. 12 Adult $22 $19 $18of China® Youth $18 $16 $15

Artist/Event Date Location Individual Subscriber Friend

Naturally 7 Sat. Nov. 20 Orch/Tier $40 $36 $34 Terr/Balc $30 $27 $25

Christmas Bells Are Fri. Dec. 3 Orch/Tier $40 $36 $34 Swingin’! Boston Brass Terr/Balc $30 $27 $25and the Brass All-Star Big Band

Lar Lubovitch Sat. Jan. 29 Orch/Tier $45 $40 $38Dance Company Terr/Balc $35 $31 $29

Hot Club of San Francisco Fri. Feb. 4 All $30 $27 $25Polsky Theatre

Martin Short Sat. Feb. 12 Pit $130 $117 $110An Evening Orch/Tier $60 $54 $51with Martin Short Terr/Balc $50 $45 $42

Opole, Fri. March 4 Orch/Tier $55 $49 $46Philharmonic of Poland Terr/Balc $45 $40 $38

Hot Tuna Blues Sat. March 5 Pit $80 $72 $68 Orch/Tier $45 $40 $38 Terr/Balc $35 $31 $29

Janis Ian Sat. March 12 All $35 $31 $29Polsky Theatre

The Joffrey Ballet Sat. April 2 Orch/Tier $65 $58 $55Terr/Balc $55 $49 $46

Béla Fleck Sat. April 16 Pit $80 $72 $68Zakir Hussain Orch/Tier $45 $40 $38Edgar Meyer Terr/Balc $35 $31 $29

Spamalot Sun. May 1 Orch/Tier $60 $54 $517 p.m. Terr/Balc $50 $45 $42

Call today! 913-469-4445


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