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Green Valley Recreation, Inc. GVR LIVE! ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 2017 SUMMER SEASON
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NGVR LIVE! 2017 SUMMER PERFORMANCES Matt Beilis The Soul of Pop | May 11 at 7pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
KyleRiabko: Bacharach Reimagined | May 25 at 7pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Firebird Balalaika Ensemble | June 6 at 7pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Joanne O’Brien A Sentimental Journey The Doris Day Songbook | June 22 at 7pm. . . Page 6
Jimmy Weber I Moved a Mountain | August 22 at 7pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
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GeneralInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
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Welcome to the GVR Live! 2017 Summer Performing Arts Season!Thesummerartsseasonishereandit promises to be an excitingone! Weinviteyoutojoinusforasummerfulloftalentedartists and amazing performances. Weare pleased to bring a brilliant young artist,
MattBeilis,toourstagetoperformhitsmadefamousbypopmusiclegendswhoinfluencedhiscareer. Wealsocelebratesongwritinglegend,BurtBacharach,withasoloperformancebyKyleRiabko. KylerecreatesthemusicofBacharachinauniqueandmasterfulwaythatearnedhimextensivepraisefromBacharachhimself. ReturningtotheWestCenterStageisJoanneO’BrienwhocametoGVRin2015toperformatouchingtributetothegreatKarenCarpenter. She,onceagain,gracesuswithatouchingandfuntribute,thistimetoDorisDay.
Whilewelovetooffermusicthatisfamiliartoouraudiences,wealsoliketopresentartiststhatwillchallengethemusicalpalate. FirebirdBalalaikaEnsembleisjustsuchanartist! Thegrouphasperformedallovertheworldintroducingaudiencesto traditional and contemporary Russian and EasternEuropeanmusic. Weinviteyoutoembracethisnewmusicalexperience!
To conclude our summer season, country artist JimmyWebershareshisinspiringshowI Moved a Mountain. Jimmy’sshowisanemotionalcompilationofhis24yearsintheUSAirForceexpressedinmusic.HealsoplayssomeofthegreatsongswrittenbycountrymusiclegendswhoinspiredJimmytobecomeamusician.
Sothesummerseasonissetandallweneedisyoutofillourseats. Wearesoverythankfulforyoursupportofthearts&entertainmentprogrammingatGreenValleyRecreationovertheyears. WeareconfidentthatthissummerseasonwillcontinuetheGVRLive!traditionofofferingthebestentertainmentinGreenValley. PleasejoinusatWestCentertogivetheseamazingartistsawarmArizonawelcome.
WewouldalsoliketotakethisopportunitytoremindyouthattheGVRLive!2017/2018PerformingArtsSeasonbrochurewillbeavailableJuly1st. Again,wethankyouforsupportingGVRLive!andencourageyoutoenjoytheartsthroughoutallofSouthernArizona.
JulieVance,CPP,CPAE Senior Recreation Supervisor
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Members $16/$20, Guests $19/$23, General Public $22/$26
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MATT BEILIS: THE SOUL OF POPThursday,May11at7pm
NewYorkerMattBeiliswasbornwithadistinctvoicewhichsomewouldcallunconventional.Thisdescriptionwouldfitthepersonalityofthissinger/songwriter/pianistquitewell.MatttradedinhisIvyLeagueeducationalongwithalucrativefinancecareer--foragiginapianostore,bettingthathisartistictalentswouldpropelhimbeyondthecomfortthathisacademicachievementsallbutguaranteed.Likemanyyoungsingers,hesetupaYouTubepageandstartedcoveringhisfavoritesongs- justhimandapiano.Hequickly foundanaudienceofadoringfansandfamousfolkswholovedhistakeonTop40hits.
The Soul of Pop isasensationalmusicaljourneythroughthoseTop40hitsandtheevolutionofpopmusicbasedaroundthepiano.Withanarsenalofhitsongsthatspannearlyacentury,singersongwriterMattBeilisisabletosummontheverysoulofpopmusicwithavoicelikenoneyou’veeverheard,aswellasvirtuosopianochops. BeilisperformssmashhitsspanningthedecadesfromartistslikeTheBeatles,Elvis,StevieWonder,andTheEaglesallthewaythroughtocurrentpophitsbyJohnLegend,Adele,andmore!
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Members $18/$22, Guests $21/$25, General Public $24/$28
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KYLE RIABKO: BACHARACH REIMAGINEDThursday,May25at7pm
KyleRiabko,starandcreatorofthehitWestEndandOffBroadwayshowClosetoYou:BacharachReimagined,bringshisfresh,extraordinaryBacharacharrangementstolifeagaininatour-de-forcesoloperformance.Accompanyinghimselfonguitar,KyleRiabkobringshisextraordinary,contemporaryarrangementsofBacharachstandardstovividlife.TheNewYorkstageproductionwasnamed“OneoftheYear’s10Best”byTheNewYorkTimesandreceivednominationsforDramaDeskAwards,OuterCriticsCircleAwards,andLucilleLortelAwardsforwhichRiabkowasnominatedforBestActorinaMusical.TheNewYorkTimesraved,“Riabkosearchesouttheemotionallayersofthesongswithimpressiveprecision,”andEntertainmentWeeklycalledRiabkoa“wonderfullyappealingstar.”TheeveningincludesgreatBacharachhitsreimaginedbyKylewithengagingstoriesabouthisrelationshipwithBacharachandthesongsthemselves.
“Kylehasdonesomethingtrulyuniquewithmymusic.He’sabeautifulsingerandonehellofaguitarplayer.”-BurtBacharach
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Members $14/$18, Guests $17/$21, General Public $20/$24
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FIREBIRD BALALAIKA ENSEMBLETuesday, June 6 at 7pm
Foundedin1995,Firebirdhasbuilttheirreputationasaunique,dynamic,andaccomplishedgroupofmusiciansperformingavarietyofoldworldstylemusicfeaturingtraditionalRussianinstruments.Theseuniqueinstrumentsincludingthedomra,thebalalaidaandthebavan,amemberoftheaccordionfamily,werepopularinRussiaandtheUkraineduringthe15thcentury.Firebird’srepertoirerangesfromtraditionalRussianandEasternEuropeansongstowell-knownclassicsandworksofcontemporarycomposers.Thebandiscomprisedofatalentedmusicianswhohavestudiedandtouredallovertheworld.IrvnaOrlova,virtuosoofthedomraandgraduatofKievConservatory,servesasthemusicdirectoroftheensemble.Iryna’stalentsarecomplimentedwithexcitingarrangementsbyAnatoliyMamalyga.Anatoliywasthemusicdirectorandconductoroftheinternationallyacclaimed“RidniNaspivy”ensembleoftheKievStatePhilharmonicSociety.
TouringextensivelyintheUSandabroad,theensemblealsoperformsforTV,radio,andfilms. FirebirdhasappearedwithgreatsuccessattheJohnAnsonFordAmphitheaterinLosAngeles,PalaceofFineArtsTheaterinSanFrancisco,FechinInstituteinTaos,NM,HooverAuditoriuminLakeside,OH,LutherBurbankCenterinSantaRosa,PasadenaCivicAuditorium,PioneerCenterforthePerformingArtsinReno,SoundofLAconcertseriesattheGettyMuseum,theNortonSimonMuseuminPasadena,theRonaldReaganLibraryinSimiValley,andtheRussianInternational Festival in San Francisco.
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JOANNE O’BRIEN A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY THE DORIS DAY SONGBOOKThursday,June22at7pm
Audienceshavelongenjoyedawiderangeofmusicalstylingsfromsinger/songwriterJoanneO’Brien.HailedtheCaroleLombardofcabaret,Joanneinfuseshumor,sultrycharm,andavocalqualitythatstandsalone.HersoaringsopranoandsultrychesttonesarerootedinclassicaltrainingwithadegreeinOperafromTheUniversityofTheArtsinPhiladelphia.ShehasmasteredthebridgefromclassicaltoBroadwayandpopwhileusingherdulcettonestoperforminspirationalmusic.JoannewasfeaturedaspartoftheGVRLive!2015/2016seasonwithhertributetoKarenCarpenter.JoannereturnstotheWestCenterstagetopaytributetoanotherlegendaryentertainer,DorisDay.
Joanne O’Brien takes us on a very sentimentaljourneyofthemusicofDorisDayfromthetimeshewasateenagerjuststartingouttohowshesurvivedfourtumultuousmarriages, lost it all and came back withoutmissingabeat.ThroughstoryandsongthelifeofDorisDayispresentedwithjoy,laughter,melancholyandvictory.IfonewantedtohearDorisDaysingliveyouwouldhavetogobackintimetobeforeherfilmcareerassheneverperformedliveagainoncethischapterofherlifetookoff.HearingJoannesingandtellDorisDay’sstoryistheclosestyouwillgettohavingDorissingliveherself.
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JIMMY WEBER I MOVED A MOUNTAINTuesday, August 22 at 7pm
Music,Military,and Family!ThesearethethreemostimportantthingstoJimmyWeber. I Moved a Mountain isabouttheplaceshe’sbeenandthepeoplehe’smetalongtheway.Throughoutthecourseofthismovingandwell-craftedshow,Jimmysharesmemoriesabouthisfamilyandtheinspirationbehindhispoignantsong, I Moved a Mountain.Thesong was writtenaboutJimmy’sgrandfatherandthetremendousimpactthisinspirationalmanhadonJimmy’slife.
Jimmy’sbehindthescenesstoriesabouthistimetouringwithWayneNewtonandplayingleadguitarforJohnDenverhighlightJimmy’suniquebrandofstorytellingandsenseofhumor.Jimmyalsosharesstoriesandmemoriesfromhis5deploymentsinhis24yearsofservicewiththeUSAirForceandtheUSServicemenwhotouchedhislife.Jimmyhighlightsthesestorieswithsongsfromhismusicalheroes.SpotonvocalsandunparalleledguitarworkbreathenewlifeintosuchlegendsasJohnnyCash,GeorgeJones,andGlenCampbell,aswellasselectionsfromJimmy’sself-titledalbum.
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Ticket & Box Office Information TicketsmaybepurchasedinpersonatWestCenterBoxOffice,1111GVRDriveinGreenValleyorbycalling(520)625-0288.Ticketsorderedbyphoneareheldattheboxofficeforpickuponthenightoftheperformanceorduringregularboxofficehours.Ticketsarenot mailed to patrons.
BoxofficehoursareMonday-Friday 8am-4pm,weekendsandholidaysfrom10am-2pm,andonehourpriortoperformancesandevents.
Individualticketsforthe2017SummerPerformingArtsSeasongoonsaleApril1,2017.Individualticketsforthe2017/2018PerformingArtsSeasongoonsale September 1, 2017.
GVRmembersmaypurchaseticketsintheirnameonlyatthememberprice,andmaypurchaseuptofour(4)guestticketsattheguestprice.Memberswithmorethanfourguestsmustpurchaseadditionalticketsatthegeneral public price. Some restrictions apply.
Ticketpricesincrease$1atthedoor.Allticketsalesarefinal.Therearenorefundsorexchangesforindividualmember,guestorgeneral public tickets.
Intheeventthataperformanceiscanceled,refundsmaybegiven.Everyeffortwillbemadetorescheduleaperformancethathasbeen canceled.
Ticket Discounts
Groupdiscountsareavailableforgroupsoften(10)ormorebycallingtheSeniorRecreationSupervisorat(520)625-3440 ext. 7225.
Studentdiscountsalsoareavailableforallperformances.StudentsmayberequiredtopresentastudentIDwhenticketsarepickedupattheWestCenterBoxOffice.PleaseindicateyourstudentstatuswhenpurchasingticketsattheBoxOffice.
Season TicketsAdvance Ticket Purchase
SeasonticketsfortheGVRLive!2017/2018seasonmaybepurchasedJuly1-August25,2017.GVRmembershavefirstpriorityinpurchasingseasonticketstoallofthegreatGVRLive!performancesbeforetheyareavailabletothegeneralpublic.Seasonticketorders can be placed in person, by mail or phoneandticketswillbeavailableforpickupattheWestCenterBoxOfficebeginningMonday, October 9, 2017.
Seasonticketsarenotavailableforthe2017summer season.
Exceptional Discounts and Benefits
BecomeaseasonticketholderfortheGVRLive!2017/2018PerformingArtsSeasontoreceiveagreatdiscountwithexceptionalbenefits.Purchaseseven(7)ormoreticketsper person and receive a 10 percent discount offtheregularmemberpriceforSection A seating,or15percentdiscountofftheregularmemberpriceforSection B seating. All tickets purchasedmustbeinthesamesectiontoqualifyforseasonticketdiscount.
Seasonticketholdersarealsoeligibletoreceive discounts on additional tickets, special eventsanddancesthroughouttheseason.Additionalseasonticketholderbenefitsinclude concessions discounts and ticket exchangeprivileges.
WEST CENTER AUDITORIUM SEATING MAP
By Phone:(520)625-0288
In Person:GVRA&EBoxOffice,WestCenter,1111GVRDrive,GreenValley,AZ85614 Monday-Friday,8pm-4pm WeekendsandHolidays,10am-2pm
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GVR reserves the right to alter seating configuration to accommodate house size.
Ticket Refund / Exchange PolicyAllticketsalesarefinal.Therearenorefundsorexchangesforindividualmember, guest or general public tickets.
Seasonticketholdersareentitledtoticketexchangeprivileges.(Exchange policy does not apply to summer performances). Seasonticketexchangesareallowedupto24hourspriortoanevent.Seasonticketsmaybeexchangedforanyotherperformanceinthecurrentperformingarts series. Season tickets may not be exchangedforguestorgeneralpublictickets or special events. Tickets must be presentinordertoprocessanexchange.Upgradefeesmayapplyandmustbepaidatthetimeoftheexchange.Refundswillnotbegivenifexchangingticket(s)foralessexpensiveperformance.
SeasonticketsmaybeexchangedinpersonatGVR’sWestCenterBoxOffice.Ticketsmayalsobemailedinforexchange,providedtheywillarrivemorethan24hourspriortoaneventto:
Green Valley Recreation, Inc. Arts & Entertainment
Attn:SeasonTicketExchange POBox586,GreenValley,AZ85622
Include your name, GVR member number, ifapplicable,contactinformationandyourtickets,andindicateforwhichperformanceyouwishtoexchangeyourtickets.
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General Information • Allperformancesareopentothegeneral
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• Doorsopenapproximatelyone(1)hourpriortotheperformanceorasindicatedontheticket.Everyeffortwillbemadetobeginallperformancesontime.
• LatecomerswillbeseatedatthediscretionoftheHouseManager.Lateseatingmaybeunavailableatthediscretionoftheperformingartist.Patronsareaskedtoarriveatleast15minutespriortotheperformancestarttimetoensureentranceand seating.
• Seat saving is not permitted at any time in theWestCenterAuditorium.
• Artists, dates, times and programs are subjecttochangewithoutadvancenoticeduetounforeseencircumstances.
• Photographyandtheuseofanyrecordingdevicesisstrictlyprohibited.
• Kindly silence all electronic devices prior toenteringWestCenterAuditoriumasacourtesytoperformersandguests.
• Asacourtesytofellowpatrons,itisrecommendedthathatsberemovedintheauditorium.
• Cinemaboosterseatsareavailableforindividualstoprovideabetterviewfromany seating location. A cinema seat may berequestedbycontactingthehousemanager.
• Childrensixyearsandunderarenotpermittedtoattendperformances.Exceptions may apply for some special engagements.
• GVRreservestherighttoalterseatingconfigurationtoaccommodatehousesize.
• Someartistsmaysettheirperformancenoiselevelsatanintensitythatisnotsuitableforallpatrons.Complimentaryearplugsareavailablefromtheboxoffice.
Accessibility TheWestCenter,includingtheauditoriumandparkinglot,areADAaccessible.ADAdesignatedparkingisavailableinthenorthandwestparkinglots.GVRmakesallreasonableaccommodationsforthosewithspecialneeds,includingthosewithserviceanimalsasdefinedbytheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,withadvancenotice.Pleaseinformtheboxofficewhenyoupurchaseticketsifwheelchairaccessibleandcompanionseatingisrequired.
TheHouseManagerwillidentifypatronswithaccessibilityneedspriortoopeningtheauditoriumdoorsforseating.PatronswhohaveaccessibilityneedswillbeseatedwiththeassistanceoftheHouseManagerandvolunteers.
Release of Accessibility Seating Allwheelchairaccessiblelocationsandtheadjacentcompanionseatswillbeheldforpurchaseexclusivelybypatronswhohaveamemberoftheirpartywhoisawheelchairorscooteruser,orwhohasamobilitydisabilityorwhosedisabilityrequirestheuseofthefeaturesoftheaccessiblelocation,untilthelastnon-wheelchairaccessiblelocation/seatissold.Atthattime,allwheelchairlocationsandadjacentcompanionseatswillbereleasedforsaleonafirstcome,firstservedbasistopatronswithorwithoutdisabilities.
Mobilitydevicesmustberemovedfromfirelanesandaisles.TheHouseManagerwillgladlyassistpatronswithaccessibilityneeds.
WestCenterAuditoriumisequippedwithtwoAssistedListeningSystems,theAmpetronicInduction Loop System (known as the Induction Loop)andtheWilliamsHearingAssistSystem.ReceiversandaheadsetorearbudsfortheWilliams Hearing Assist System are available forpickupattheWestCenterBoxOfficeone
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(1)hourpriortoperformances.AphotoIDisrequiredtocheckoutthisequipment.
AnAutomatedExternalDefibrillator(AED)islocatedintheWestCenterLobby.PleasealertGVRstaffintheeventofanemergency.
GVR Live! In the Community
GVR’scommunityoutreachprogramspromoteagreaterappreciationforthearts,strengthentheartsthrougheducation,andbuildahealthyandthrivingartscommunity.
Since2012,GVRhasbroughtlivemonthlyperformancestotheresidentsofSilverSpringsAssistedLivingCenter,whomaybeunabletoattendperformancesatGVR.Residentsaredelightedtoexperiencetopnotchentertainmentfromthecomfortandconvenienceoftheirresidence.Ourgoalistodoublethenumberofperformancesofferedat Silver Springs.
AnotherwayGVRisreachingouttothecommunityisbyhavingourperformersconductworkshopsandlecturesforlocalareaschoolstudents.Theseexperiencedartistssharetheirknowledge,experienceandtalentsthroughperformance-baseddemonstrations,handsonworkshops,andlecturestoexposestudentstotheartsandentertainmentindustry,whichfostersagreaterappreciationforthearts.GVRalsoworkswitheducatorstocustomizeworkshopsandpresentationsforstudents.
GVRisseekingopportunitiestopartnerwithavarietyofcommunityorganizationsbyhostingworkshopsandlecturesthathelpenrichourcommunityasawhole.WeinviteyoutocontactGVRaboutyourinterestinthearts.
Share your Passion for the Arts by Volunteering
TheGVRLive!PerformingArtsSeasonbringsanexcitingarrayofliveentertainersandperformerstoSouthernArizonatoentertainandbondustogetherthroughoursharedexperience,andenrichourlivesandcommunity.
Ifyoushareourpassionforthearts,weinvite you to serve as an A&E Volunteer. A&E Volunteersassistduringperformancesbygreetingandseatingpatrons,helpingwithmerchandiseandconcessionsales,andproviding general assistance to guests. No experienceisnecessaryaswewilltrainyou.TheonlyrequirementsareawillingnesstolearnandtoensureourguestshaveapleasurableexperiencewhileattendingGVR’sperformances.
ThoseinterestedinbeinganA&EVolunteerareinvitedtocallusat(520)625-3440ext.7206 or email us at [email protected].
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GREEN VALLEY RECREATION, INC. GVR Live! Arts & Entertainment
WestCenterAuditorium 1111GVRDrive GreenValley,AZ85614
Box Office Phone:(520)625-0288 A&E Event Line:(520)547-3974
Web:www.gvrec.org /GreenValleyRecreation
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