Season Ernie Sutton Foster Hasan Minhaj Vocalosity The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe A Christmas Carol In Prose Black Violin One-Man Star

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1 Season Ernie Sutton Foster Hasan Minhaj Vocalosity The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe A Christmas Carol In Prose Black Violin One-Man Star Wars Trilogy The Hot Sardines Sweet Dreams & Honky Tonks

2 LET S CELEBRATE At City Opera House we strive for SPECTACULAR: Spectacular performances, service, community, arts education, donors, relationships and more. Our mission is to promote and nurture City Opera House as a regional hub for connecting people to the arts and each other. To this end, we invite you to experience Auto-Owners Insurance Performing Arts at City Opera House as a season ticket holder and donor. We invite you to create your own spectacular, personalized ticket package not only to ensure that you get the best seats to world-class shows at the best prices but also to give yourself the opportunity to try something new, to share a unique experience with your family and to introduce friends to the great cultural opportunities available in our region. This season City Opera House celebrates its 125 th year. February 5, 1892 marked the formal opening of City Opera House. Gentry danced through the night to the music of a local group, The Ideal Orchestra. Spectacular then and now, we invite you to join us on this yearlong celebration of this community treasure! In celebration of 125 years, we ve hand-picked outstanding performers in a variety of genres including music, theatre, comedy, spoken word and more. Plus, we celebrate family with a musical twist on a classic, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe at our traditional Thanksgiving weekend show. City Opera House 106 E. Front Street Traverse City, MI Box Office: boxoffice@cityoperahouse.org CityOperaHouse.org/season-tickets A spectacular season celebrating 125 years is ahead. We hope you ll join us. Sincerely, Diana J. Baribeau Executive Director, City Opera House P.S. We have another reason to celebrate. Thanks to grants and generous donors the restrooms and multipurpose room on the third floor will be complete by the start of the new season!

3 Create Your Package Today Big Savings Best Seats Pick 3-4 Shows SAVE 10% Pick 5 or More SAVE 20% Order early to get the best seats ahead of the general public The more you choose, the more you save. Spectacular. CityOperaHouse.org/season-tickets Advanced Notice Continued Savings Be the first to know when new shows are added Save 10% on additional shows throughout the season* * Subject to availability, some limitations may apply.

4 SUTTON FOSTER Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 7:00PM $50, $35 ERNIE Tony award-winning actor, singer, dancer Sutton Foster has captured the hearts of audiences all over the globe with her dazzling on-stage performances. She has been called The New Ethel Merman (Vanity Fair) and has performed in 11 Broadway shows most recently the revival of the musical Violet. She originated roles in the Broadway productions of The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women, Young Frankenstein, Shrek The Musical, and astounded audiences with her Tony Award winning performances in Anything Goes and Thoroughly Modern Millie. Her concerts have taken her to the country s most renowned stages including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. In this special, one-night-only concert event, this Michigan native returns to City Opera House to bring your favorites to life under the spell of her soaring voice. Wednesday, August 17 - Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 7:30PM $25, $20, VIP Opening Night $75 Looong gone, but never forgotten! Mitch Albom s hit play, Ernie, returns to City Opera House bringing Detroit s beloved Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell to the stage. Ernie is about to give a moving thank you to grateful fans. An unusual boy coaxes him into giving the broadcast of his life. Opening night VIP reception includes pre-performance reception, meet and greet with Mitch Albom, hors d oeuvres, one complimentary drink and one premier Zone 1 ticket. HASAN MINHAJ: HOMECOMING KING Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 8:00PM $30, $20 Hasan Minhaj is a comedian, actor, writer and senior correspondent on the Emmy & Peabody award-winning The Daily Show. His one man show Homecoming King has garnered critical acclaim Off-Broadway. NPR gushes Leaves you awestruck. Hilarious Poignant. Don t miss it! The Huffington Post raves, what really sets the show apart is his fearlessness. The power of the show is undeniable. A featured storyteller on The Moth, Catherine Burns (The Moth) exclaims Minhaj is One of the most authentic voices to come onto the storytelling scene in years. Get your tickets fast!

5 THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:00AM Tickets $9 Best for ages 6+ VOCALOSITY Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 7:30PM $37.50, $22.50 Don t miss the enchanting musical, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, based on C.S. Lewis adventure story about four children of war-torn England who accidentally enter the land of Narnia by climbing through a magic wardrobe. This wondrous tale is faithfully translated to the stage by Theatreworks USA and is the family event of Thanksgiving weekend! The Aca-Perfect concert experience, Vocalosity captures the excitement of a cappella live, onstage. From the creative mind of Deke Sharon, vocal producer of Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2 and The Sing-Off, comes the live concert/theatrical experience celebrating the human voice. Twelve performers, in unlimited combinations, explore styles from Gregorian chant to contemporary Top 40 hits, creating unique musical sounds along the way. CHERRYT BALL DROP PRESENTS: PARALLEL 45 THEATRE S A CHRISTMAS CAROL IN PROSE Thursday, December 1 - Sunday, December 4, 2016 and Wednesday, December 7 - Sunday, December 11, 2016 Wednesday - Saturday at 7:00PM Saturday - Sunday at 2:00PM Sunday at 6:00PM $35, $24, $13 Best for ages 5 to 105 Past. Present. Future. Humbug! CherryT Ball Drop and Parallel 45 Theatre invite you to experience Dickens holiday masterpiece like never before at a party! Utilizing non-traditional seating, imaginative props, and the entire City Opera House as their stage, these fiercely talented actors will share the beauty of Dickens original language with an audience mesmerized by the power of this simple story and the spectacle of illusion. Enjoy the festive atmosphere of a holiday gathering surrounded by friends, neighbors and some of the best theatre artists working today, capturing the true magic of the holidays. This production contains occasional loud sound effects, moments of complete darkness, strobe-like effects, and confetti.

6 BLACK VIOLIN Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7:30PM $37.50, $22.50 Wilner Wil B Baptiste (viola) and Kevin Kev Marcus Sylvester (violin) are Black Violin, a duo who radically fuse classical, hip-hop, rock, bluegrass, R&B and pop to create a unique generation-defying, groundbreaking sound. Joined on stage by a drummer and DJ, they were named the hottest band at SXSW in This south Florida hip-hop, Brahms-playing quartet has collaborated with the likes of P. Diddy, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin and The Eagles. ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:30PM $27.50, $17.50 Off-The-Wall-Fun! exclaims the Chicago Tribune. From the producer of Potted Potter comes the only Star Wars parody permitted by Lucasfilm Ltd., One-Man Star Wars Trilogy. Charles Ross single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots into one hilarious show. Suitable for Star Wars fans from ages 6 to Yoda! THE HOT SARDINES Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 7:30PM $40, $25 Back by popular demand, The Hot Sardines return with a new album, French Fries & Champagne! Forbes Magazine calls them One of the best jazz bands in NYC today. Their unique recipe of downtown speakeasy gut-bucket blues and lush, uptown elegance create hot jazz magic on stage. Steeped in salty stride piano and the music Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Fats Waller used to make, The Hot Sardines make straight-up, foot-stomping jazz with their own tap dancer as percussionist. The Hot Sardines know how to rock a house! SWEET DREAMS & HONKY TONKS The Music and Lives of Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:00PM $32.50, $22.50 Sweet Dreams & Honky Tonks is a music revue of the lives of Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash. Sweet Dreams & Honky Tonks presents the best loved hits of these classic artists along with stories of their colorful lives and amazing careers. This top-notch cast is backed on stage by the country band, The Dang-Its. Join us for a night of good ol country!

7 Join the City Opera House eclub to be the first to know about new shows and get advance opportunities to buy tickets before the general public. eclub membership is FREE Sign up at: CityOperaHouse.org/eclub MARC COHN 25th Anniversary Show Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 7:30PM Tickets: $32.50, $20 Grammy -award winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn celebrates the 25th anniversary of his platinum debut album, Marc Cohn, with a very special engagement at City Opera House. This tour marks the first time Marc has performed his landmark album in its entirety from start to finish. He will be joined by an all-star band featuring some of his favorite musicians and perhaps a surprise or two along the way. The best-selling male debut album of the 1990s, Marc Cohn begins with the epochal Walking in Memphis. According to legendary music critic Dave Marsh, It s perfectly written narrative takes into account the whole history of American music, from where it begins in storefront church gospel and W.C. Handy s blues to where it shoots out into Elvis and Al Green and, at that climactic moment, Marc Cohn himself. That unforgettable moment when he declares, Ma am, I am tonight! remains Cohn s proud signature This anniversary tour is a celebration of 11 songs and an artist that has stood the test of time. LIVE at the City Opera House shows are not part of the Performing Arts at City Opera House series, nor eligible for discount. Photo Credits: COH interiors, Alan Newton; Black Violin, Lisa Leone; The Hot Sardines, Harry Fellows; Beautiful, Joan Marcus

8 STUDENTS LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALS AT CITY OPERA HOUSE Institute for Arts & Creativity City Opera House offers classes and workshops in the arts to area youth through our partnership with Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University. These extraordinary educational opportunities for young people in northern Michigan depend on gifts of financial support from the community. Your contribution to City Opera House helps connect youth in our community with these arts education programs. Young Playwrights Festival Aspiring high school playwrights compete to win opportunities to work with professional playwrights on their original scripts for one-act plays at City Opera House. The festival culminates in public performances of the student works. Take It From The Top City Opera House offers a musical theater workshop for students ages 10 to 20 and an evening for adult learners as well! Students learn by performing music, dance, and theater techniques with coaching from Broadway professionals through a series of intensive workshops. The workshop culminates in a free public showcase. Seats 4 Kids A community-supported fund that provides City Opera House performing arts tickets to children in lower-income households across northern Michigan. Contributions from individuals in the community help bring the arts to more young people, especially to those less likely to have access to the arts. Family at City Opera House Family at City Opera House performances offer affordable educational programming for families while teaching theater etiquette and inspiring creativity. at city opera house For more information and to register for educational opportunities: CityOperaHouse.org/education ext 207

9 125 YEARS OF CITY OPERA HOUSE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN An extraordinary vision led to the groundbreaking for City Opera House in Traverse City in April, Now, 125 years later, City Opera House brings that igniting vision to reality every day. Thousands gather here every year to celebrate spectacular guest artist performances, to enjoy the arts as a community and to share meaningful times together in this historic building. Community investment enables City Opera House to achieve a unique position among the forty-nine historic opera houses built in Michigan more than one hundred years ago. Only City Opera House presents two thriving performing arts series, arts education programs, as well as hundreds of community events each year. Financial support from our community makes the difference. Your City Opera House gift is a gift to the community. Your financial support makes it possible for City Opera House to offer excellent services to the people of northern Michigan: Exceptional performing artists at affordable ticket prices Arts education programs for youth in our community A spectacular and historic venue for community events Your tax-deductible donation makes the vital difference. Send your gift to City Opera House or give at CityOperaHouse.org/support.

10 JOIN US IN THANKING OUR SPONSORS TITLE SPONSOR OVATION CIRCLE APPLAUSE CIRCLE PRODUCER CIRCLE DIRECTOR CIRCLE BRAVO CIRCLE SUPPORTED BY Baribeau Carpentry, Jeff Baribeau Castle Carpet Care Consumers Energy Smith & Johnson Attorneys, PC Families First Monthly Magazine Grand Traverse Woman Magazine Prime Time News Traverse Ticker Alfie Logo Gear Bill Marsh Automotive Group Frank Bustamante BZEMS Group, Merrill Lynch Orchard Creek Senior Living and Health Care Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home Spence Brothers Construction

11 CITY OPERA HOUSE IS BROADWAY BOUND! Enjoy the best of Broadway at off-broadway prices and leave the driving to us. Join your City Opera House hosts for a first-class experience at Broadway at Wharton Center, on the campus of Michigan State University. Broadway Bound! one-day tour package includes: Round-trip travel by luxury motor coach from Traverse City to East Lansing Premier Zone 1 ticket Wharton Center VIP Donor Lounge access Private dinner following the performance and more WICKED Saturday, November 12, 2016, 2:00PM matinee Tickets: $220 WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another girl, born with emerald-green skin smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships until the world decides to call one good, and the other one wicked. BEAUTIFUL The Carole King Musical RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW CityOperaHouse.org/broadway-bound Saturday, January 14, :00PM matinee Tickets: $200 BEAUTIFUL -The Carole King Musical tells the Tony and Grammy Award-winning inspiring true story of King s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Broadway Bound! packages are not part of the Performing Arts at City Opera House series, nor eligible for discount. Packages are limited.

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