Welcome to Your LBC. entertainment in the North Bay! Thank You to Our Sponsors & Institutional Funders. where nearly 500,000

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2 Welcome to Your LBC where nearly 500, people enjoy the wide-range of events and 7 programs offered each year. Thanks for making Luther Burbank Center for the Arts your John Cusack home for great 7 Magic Tree House: A Hip-Hop Musical entertainment in the North Bay! 10 Randy Rainbow Live 11 FRIENDS! The Musical Parody 8 Home Free Kip Moore 6 Trinity Irish Dance Company Willie Nelson & Family 9 Brian Regan Paula Poundstone Such a wonderful, intimate 1,600-seat theatre, you actually see the performers and enjoy a 9 rich sound. Cindy W. Connect with us! There s not a bad seat in the LBC facebook.com/ lutherburbankcenter house. Always top notch performances and live entertainment Beauty and The Beast Richard T. #lbcsoco Luther Burbank Center for the Arts YourLBC.org The Wood Brothers Cover Photo by Will Bucquoy Thank You to Our Sponsors & Institutional Funders Naming Sponsor Wine Sponsor The Ernest L. & Ruth W. Finley Foundation Sheriff s Office and AB114 Committee

3 4 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 2019 Buy tickets now at YourLBC.org Just Added! On Sale Friday, March 1 at Noon On Sale Now! Become a member to buy early and guarantee your tickets. One of the benefits of being a member of Your LBC is being able to buy tickets early! Join now to guarantee your tickets, and receive Emporium Presents Gordon Lightfoot 80 Years Strong Tour Wednesday, March 6 See website for more information John Cusack with a Screening of High Fidelity Friday, March 15 See page 7 for more information Kip Moore Room to Spare Acoustic Tour Special Guest Muscadine Bloodline Friday, March 29 See page 8 for more information pre-sale opportunities on new shows for a full year. Plus, your donation helps provide access to the arts for nearly 40,000 school children each year! Willie Nelson & Family Tuesday, May 7 See page 11 for more information On Sale Schedule Home Free Thursday, April 11 See page 9 for more information Buddy Guy with Special Guest Christone Kingfish Ingram Friday, April 12 See page 9 for more information Live Nation Presents Randy Rainbow Live! Thursday, April 18 See page 10 for more information Membership starts at just $75 and lasts all year long. Tuesday, February 19 Benefactor s Circle Members Thursday, February 21 Champion Members Friday, February 22 Advocate Members Saturday, February 23 Contributor Members Tuesday, February 26 Thursday, February 28 Friday, March 1 Supporter Members Friend Members Public All on-sales begin at noon. Scotty McCreery Thursday, April 25 See page 10 for more information Paula Poundstone Saturday, May 18 See page 12 for more information RAIN A Tribute to the Beatles Wednesday, June 12 See website for more information See page 14 for Membership benefits. Don t wait until March 1 st call (Tue-Sun) or online at YourLBC.org/join (24/7) Visit YourLBC.org for more information on all upcoming performances.

4 6 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Performances Buy tickets now at YourLBC.org Tyler Henry The Hollywood Medium C L OV E R S O N O M A FA M I LY F U N S E R I E S Dragons Love Tacos & Other Stories March 1 May 26 Friday, March 1 at 6:30pm Free Fun with Art begins at 5:30pm Tickets $17 adult / $12 child Dragons love all sorts of tacos except spicy R O D N E Y S T R O N G V I N E YA R DS DA N C E S E R I E S ones! When a boy throws his dragon friends Trinity Irish Dance Company a spicy salsa taco party, red-hot trouble Sunday, March 3 at 7pm based on the book written by Adam Rubin Tickets $35 / $49 / $20 Limited View Sunday, March 10 at 7:30pm Tickets $59 / $79 / $129 VIP Meet & Greet Tyler Henry is the star of E! Entertainment s hit television show, Hollywood Medium, and for the first time audiences will be treated to his new live show entitled Life Lessons I ve Learned From The Departed. This exclusive show will feature Tyler discussing his unique gift and how it affects his everyday life, and also includes a multi-media video presentation and lecture PLUS live readings and audience Q&A. ensues. This adaptation for the stage is with illustrations by Daniel Salmieri. Other A fusion of Ireland s vibrant and longstanding dance-form and elements of stories include: Interrupting Chicken, The American innovation, Trinity Irish Dance Company dazzles audiences with Dot, Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride, and its hard-driving percussive power, lightning-fast agility, and aerial grace. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa School Days. John Cusack with a Screening of High Fidelity Friday, March 15 at 7:30pm Tickets $49 / $69 / $149 VIP The New York Times praised John Cusack as a master at easygoing camaraderie in the hit comedy High Fidelity. Released in 2000, Rotten Tomatoes has High Fidelity ranked #14 on the list of Best Romantic Comedies. Join John Cusack for a screening of High Fidelity on the big screen followed by a LIVE conversation regarding his career and the making of the film. Fans will get the opportunity to experience a moderated discussion, with John answering audience questions as well. C L OV E R S O N O M A FA M I LY F U N S E R I E S Magic Tree House: A Hip-Hop Musical Monday, March 25 at 6:30pm Free Fun with Art begins at 5:30pm The Wood Brothers with Special Guest Carsie Blanton Thursday, March 7 at 8pm Tickets $29 / $49 Tickets $21 adult / $16 child The show must go on! That s what Jack and Annie learn when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to Elizabethan England. There the daring sibling duo meet William Shakespeare himself one of the greatest writers of all time! Based on the The Wood Brothers sixth outing, and Grammy nominated One Drop critically-acclaimed book series by Mary Pope Osborne, this of Truth, dives headfirst into a deep wellspring of sounds, styles, and tuneful tale is a hip-hop hit with kids and grown-ups alike. influences. Don t miss the long-standing trio featuring brothers Oliver and Chris Wood along with Jano Rix and their first performance at Your LBC!

5 8 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 2019 Buy tickets now at YourLBC.org Live Nation Presents Brian Regan Sunday, April 7 at 7pm Tickets $52.50 / $57.50 Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is Across The Great Divide: A Celebration of the 50 th Anniversary of The Band Starring Dustbowl Revival & Hot Club of Cowtown Wednesday, March 27 at 8pm Tickets $29 / $49 This special double-bill honors the legacy of the enormously influential Canadian group, whose mix of country, rock, blues, and soul earned them a 1994 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Two of today s defining American roots groups join in an evening of their own songs and a special tribute to Music from Big Pink and The Band. one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, The funniest stand-up alive, and Entertainment Weekly calling him, Your favorite comedian s favorite comedian. Home Free Thursday, April 11 at 8pm Tickets $35 / $49 The all-vocal country sensation Home Free is bringing Nashville country standards and country-dipped pop hits! The 5-man band is known for their show-stopping performances that mixes their signature no-instrument, all-vocal music with their quick-witted humor. Kip Moore Room to Spare Acoustic Tour with Special Guest Muscadine Bloodline Arlo Guthrie The Alice s Restaurant 50 th Anniversary Tour with Special Guest Sarah Lee Guthrie Thursday, March 28 at 8pm Tickets $39 / $55 American Folk Legend Arlo Guthrie attained international attention at age 19 by recounting the true events of his arrest (for littering) on the album Alice s Restaurant in Alice s Restaurant achieved platinum status and was made into a movie in 1969, in which Arlo played himself. The legendary singer-songwriter will be joined by his daughter Sarah Lee Guthrie. Friday, March 29 at 8pm Tickets: $39 / $56 Kip Moore s current Top 20 single Last Shot is the second taken from his revered third studio album SLOWHEART and follows his fourth No. One hit More Girls Like You. Catch his acoustic tour for all his latest hits, plus his DOUBLE PLATINUM breakout hit Somethin Bout A Truck and more! Buddy Guy with Special Guest Christone Kingfish Ingram Friday, April 12 at 8pm Tickets $49 / $69 / $89 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Buddy Guy has received 7 Grammys, a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, 34 Blues Music Awards (the most any artist has received) and more! CLOVER SONOMA FAMILY FUN SERIES Beauty and the Beast Sunday, April 14 at 3pm Free Fun with Art begins at 2pm Tickets $17 adult / $12 child The beautiful Belle finds herself in a spell-bound castle held captive by a beast does she fall in love with the Beast before the last petal falls from the enchanted rose? Bring the entire family to enjoy this wonderful performance filled with lots of laughter, stunning costumes, music and plenty of magic!

6 10 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 2019 Buy tickets now at YourLBC.org Live Nation Presents Randy Rainbow Live Thursday, April 18 at 7:30PM Tickets $39.50 / $45 / $55 He is the creator and star of the long-running BroadwayWorld.com web series Chewing the Scenery with Randy Rainbow and Last Minute with Randy Rainbow. Comedian, singer, and actor Randy Rainbow will bring his hit national Randy Rainbow Live! theater tour to Your LBC on April 18. Scotty McCreery Thursday, April 25 at 8pm Tickets $39 / $59 Captivating audiences worldwide with his deep voice and Southern charm, McCreery made history as the youngest male artist of any genre to have a debut album enter at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Known for such hits as Five More Minutes, This is It, See You Tonight, Feelin It, and more, McCreery will perform for the first time at Your LBC. FRIENDS! The Musical Parody Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30pm Tickets $25 / $45 FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is the comedic musical that lovingly pokes fun at TV s Friends, celebrating the adventures of your favorite group of 20-something friends as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life, and love in 1990s Manhattan. Willie Nelson & Family Tuesday, May 7 at 8pm Tickets $99 / $119 / $169 With a six-decade career and 200 plus albums, this iconic Texan is the creative genius behind the historic recordings of Crazy, Red Headed Stranger and Stardust. CARLTON SENIOR LIVING SYMPHONY POPS SERIES Music of the Knights: Celebrating the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John & Paul McCartney Sunday, April 28 at 3pm Tickets $37 / $50 / $65 / $90 Jessica Hendy (Vocals), Brian Wilson (Vocals), Michael Holland (Vocals/Piano) Join the Santa Rosa Symphony and Music of the Knights performers for an afternoon of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney, three of Britain s most legendary songwriters. An Evening with Neil Gaiman Sunday, May 12 at 8pm Tickets $45 / $59 / $129 VIP Celebrated author Neil Gaiman comes to Your LBC to tell stories and read stories, answer questions, and in his own words amaze, befuddle and generally delight. Additional support by Copperfield s Books Keb Mo with Special Guest Jontavious Willis Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm Tickets $39 / $59 Keb Mo has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music through the understated excellence of his live and studio performances. Keb garnered his latest Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album, TajMo, in 2017 with Taj Mahal.

7 12 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 2019 Support our local youth now at YourLBC.org ,0 0 0 Paula Poundstone Saturday, May 18 at 8pm Tickets $29 / $45 Paula Poundstone is a regular panelist on NPR s #1 show Wait, Wait... Don t Tell Me, star of several HBO specials, and recognized on Comedy S T A N D I N G Central s list of The 100 Best Standup Comics of All Time. With smart, observational humor and a legendary spontaneous interaction with the O V A T I O N S crowd, Paula Poundstone is one of our country s pre-eminent comedians. Did you know that LBC presents more than just the shows listed here? Are you intrigued by this line-up of shows? Your LBC presents an outstanding line-up of arts and educational programs that ignite the imaginations and inspire creativity in 40,000 students each year across five counties Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake, and Mendocino. LBC is the Premier Arts and Education Center in the Bay Area Transforming Lives Through the Arts. Resident Theater Companies Your LBC is proud to be home to local community-based theater companies. Check out what s coming soon! Award-Winning Five Star Entertainment A resident company of LBC, Left Edge Theatre produces a year-round season of contemporary plays in the intimate 60-seat Left Edge Studio Theatre. The Nether by Jennifer Haley March 1 24, 2019 facebook.com/ The Nether is a virtual wonderland that provides total sensory immersion. Just log in, choose an identity, and indulge your every desire. But when a young detective uncovers a disturbing brand of entertainment, she triggers an interrogation into the darkest corners of the imagination. Adult Content Single tickets available at This Random World lutherburbankcenter.org by Steven Dietz Research shows that children who study the arts are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement. These experiences also lead to increased standardized test scores, more community service, and lower drop-out rates. LBC s quality arts education programs have energized more than 750,000 children over the years through meaningful artistic experiences that impact how they learn to think, as well as how they feel and behave. Your contribution and support will enable us to. Assist 18,000 students from low-income families to attend a matinée performance for many, it will be their first attendance at a live show. Place artists in schools, serving 750 students with in-depth artist-led classroom instruction. May 3 26, 2019 DONATE NOW Does serendipity bring us together or is it only a myth? From an ailing woman who plans one final trip, to her daughter planning one great escape and her son falling prey to a prank gone wrong, this funny, intimate, and heartbreaking play explores the lives that may be happening just out of reach of our own Join other passionate and caring people Allow 500 underserved children to attend one of LBC s six multiweek summer camps bringing professional musicians, artists and actors to students for instruction, learning, and fun. who make all this happen. Find out more about our education and community engagement programs and how you can give to the LBC Arts and Education Fund at YourLBC.org. Photo by Will Bucquoy Provide 500 musical instruments from our lending library to underserved students in schools and for use in LBC s summer camps. 13

8 14 Luther Burbank Center for the Arts 2019 Buy tickets now at YourLBC.org Membership starts at just $75 for an entire year. We are happy to offer an array of benefits to enhance Your LBC experience. Choose the level that s right for you and help LBC serve our community through your membership donation. BENEFITS Friend Supporter Contributor Advocate Champion Benefactor New show notification & pre-sale Ticket voucher $15 $30 $60 $100 $150+ Concessions coupons Access to The Club pre-show reception Backstage tours Ticket service fees waived* Preferred parking *Rules apply M E M B E R S H I P Be the First to Purchase Tickets to New Shows for a Full Year! $75+ $150+ $300+ $600+ $1000+ $1500+ Ticketing & Venue Information PURCHASING TICKETS Tickets to individual performances are available online, in person, or by phone. Discounted season ticket packages are available in person or by phone for the Symphony Pops Series and the Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series. No children under 5 admitted, except to Family Fun Series performances. In Person Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Patron & Member Services Office: 50 Mark West Springs Rd. Santa Rosa, CA Hours: Tuesday Sunday, 12 6pm (Se habla Español.) Phone: Online: lutherburbankcenter.org or YourLBC.org Group Tickets Groups of 10 or more qualify for a 15% discount to select shows. Contact the group sales office at for more information. Ticket Fees For single ticket purchases, a 15% per ticket handling fee will be added to your order when purchasing online or by phone (except for Family Series shows, which have a 10% fee). There are no added fees when purchasing single tickets in person at the ticket office. For season ticket packages, a one-time $9 handling fee will be added to your order. TICKET POLICIES All purchases are final. There are no refunds. Ticket Limit For most performances, there is an 8 ticket limit, per household, regardless of the number of transactions. For certain shows, by artist requirement, there is a lower limit. Ticket purchases are closely monitored and any tickets purchased above the limit may be voided without notice. Refunds and Exchanges All ticket purchases are final. Reprints Lost, damaged, or stolen tickets may be reprinted for reserved seating performances only and will be available for pick-up one hour prior to the performance. Please present your current picture ID to the ticket office associate. There is a $2 per ticket reprint fee. PATRON INFORMATION Resale For your own security, we strongly recommend that you do not purchase tickets from any supplier other than Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC). Only tickets purchased directly from LBC can be guaranteed, and tickets purchased from any other source are done so at your own risk and may be deemed invalid. The re-sale of tickets on LBC property is strictly prohibited. Resale of tickets for profit by members of Luther Burbank Center for the Arts will result in ticket and membership cancellation without refund. Policies subject to change without notice. VENUE INFORMATION The Ruth Finley Person Theater is a flexible venue where no seat is more than 75 feet from the stage, creating an intimate environment to enjoy your favorite performer. Parking Convenient on-site parking is included with your ticket purchase. Directions 1/8 mile east of Highway 101 in Santa Rosa. Take the River Road or Mark West Springs Road exit. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts shares a campus with Sutter Hospital. Photography & Recording As required by the artists, there is no photography or recording allowed during performances. Please be considerate of other audience members and help us by adhering to these rules. Accessibility Accessible seating for patrons with mobility limitations are located in several locations on the main floor of the theater. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are also available on the main floor level. You may contact us by phone at to discuss any special needs, so we can help make your experience exceptional. Assisted Listening Devices ALDs are available at no cost to our patrons. Please notify the ticket office upon arrival. Members buy early... join today! Call Susanne at or visit YourLBC.org/join

9 50 Mark West Springs Road Santa Rosa, CA Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series Dragons Love Tacos & Other Stories March 1 Left Edge Theater Presents The Nether March 1 24 Rodney Strong Vineyards Dance Series Trinity Irish Dance Company March 3 Emporium Presents Gordon Lightfoot 80 Years Strong Tour March 6 The Wood Brothers with Special Guest Carsie Blanton March 7 Tyler Henry The Hollywood Medium March 10 John Cusack with a Screening of High Fidelity March 15 Press Democrat s Women in Conversation Tracee Ellis Ross March 20 Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series The Magic Tree House: A Hip-Hop Musical March 25 Across The Great Divide: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of The Band starring Dustbowl Revival & Hot Club of Cowtown March 27 Arlo Guthrie The Alice s Restaurant 50th Anniversary Tour with Special Guest Sarah Lee Guthrie March 28 Kip Moore Room to Spare Acoustic Tour with Special Guest Muscadine Bloodline March 29 Live Nation Presents Brian Regan April 7 Home Free April 11 Buddy Guy with Special Guest Christone Kingfish Ingram April 12 Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series Beauty and the Beast April 14 Live Nation Presents Randy Rainbow Live! April 18 Scotty McCreery April 25 Ron White April 26 Carlton Senior Living Symphony Pops Series Music of the Knights: Celebrating the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John & Paul McCartney April 28 FRIENDS! The Musical Parody April 30 Left Edge Theater Presents This Random World May 3 May 26 Willie Nelson & Family May 7 An Evening with Neil Gaiman May 12 Keb Mo with Special Guest Jontavious Willis May 16 Paula Poundstone May 18 NS2 Presents Derek Hough May 28 Left Edge Theater Presents Drumming with Anubis June 7 June 30 RAIN A Tribute to the Beatles June 12 All performances take place in the Ruth Finley Person Theater, unless otherwise indicated. Performed in the Left Edge Studio Theatre.