Be Part of the Applause

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1 Fall/Winter

2 Be Part of the Applause With no seat more than 75 feet from the stage, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts offers the rare chance to see your favorite performer up close and personal. Last year, more than 20 performances 8 sold out get your tickets early! Thanks for making Luther Burbank Dwight Yoakam Jo Koy Center for the Arts your home for great 9 entertainment in the North Bay! 6 Kansas Ira Glass Masters of Illusion Thank You to Our Sponsors & Institutional Funders 7 Naming Sponsor Wine Sponsor 8 San Francisco Comedy Competition Amaturo Family Foundation, Inc. 6

3 12 Go, Dog. Go! A Holly Jolly Pops Moscow Ballet Presents Great Russian Nutcracker Pilobolus Versa-Style Dance Always a variety of shows throughout the year. Great entertainment for adults as well as children. Shirley C. What a Wonderful World: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong Great intimate venue. No matter where you sit you have a great view!! Easy parking, Nice bars and very comfortable seats. Loved the easy flow! Cheryl B. Connect with us! facebook.com/ #lbcsoco Luther Burbank Center for the Arts lutherburbankcenter.org The Ernest L. & Ruth W. Finley Foundation Sheriff s Office and AB114 Committee Medtronic Your Cause LLC/Medtronic Foundation

4 4 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Fall/Winter New Shows Just Announced! Tony Bennett, 2017 Creating S-Town: A New Way to Tell a Story: An Evening with Brian Reed October 28, 2017 Dwight Yoakam November 26, 2017 Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis November 29, 2017 RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS DANCE SERIES 11th Annual Posada Navideña December 8, 2017 Kris Kristofferson January 7, 2018 Visit lutherburbankcenter.org for more information on all upcoming performances.

5 Buy tickets now at lutherburbankcenter.org Whose Live Anyway January 28, 2018 RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS DANCE SERIES Pilobolus January 31, 2018 An Evening with Michael Pollan February 8, 2018 RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS DANCE SERIES Versa-Style Dance April 24, 2018 Members buy early... join today! On Sale August 4 Members buy early! Membership starts at just $75 and lasts all year long. The Price is Right Live April 28, 2018 Tuesday, July 18 Benefactor s Circle Members Monday, July 24 Advocate & Champion Members Thursday, July 27 Contributor Members Monday, July 31 Supporter Members Wednesday, August 2 Friend Members Friday, August 4 Public All on-sales begin at noon. See page 14 for Membership benefits! Join today by calling the Patron & Member Services Office at or online at lutherburbankcenter.org/join

6 6 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Fall/Winter Fall / Winter Performances August 26 April 24 Seven Things I ve Learned: An Evening with Ira Glass Saturday, August 26 at 8pm $55 / $39 Ira Glass is the creator, producer & host of This American Life, the iconic weekly public radio program with millions of listeners around the world. During his presentation, Ira Glass will mix stories live onstage and help his audience better follow the creative process of one of our foremost storytellers. The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo Thursday, September 7 at 8pm $79 / $59 Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, the Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind Bamboléo celebrate in their very own, blistering tradition taking audiences back to the south of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish vocals. Kansas Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour Friday, September 8 at 8pm $95 / $79 / $59 Kansas will be bringing their highly successful Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour to Santa Rosa! For the first time in history, the band is performing the hit album in its entirety. The tour showcases two hours of classic Kansas music including hit songs, deep cuts, and new songs from their new album, The Prelude Implicit.

7 Buy tickets now at lutherburbankcenter.org Masters of Illusion Believe the Impossible Friday, September 15 at 7:30PM $49 / $35 Fun for the whole family! Masters of Illusion includes grand illusions, levitating women, escapologists, comedy magic, sleight of hand, and beautiful dancers. And it s all LIVE! No camera tricks, no computer graphics just amazing illusions in real time in front of a live audience. Everything you could possibly imagine and performances that you never dreamed possible all rolled up into a live show! PRESENTS LBC S 8TH ANNUAL Fiesta de Independencia Sunday, September 17, 1pm 7pm Free admission! Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with a taste of Latin America in Sonoma County! Enjoy authentic food, music, games and activities for the entire family. Generosamente apoyado por Generous support provided by: City of Santa Rosa, Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Sonoma Clean Power Steve Winwood Monday, September 11 at 8pm $129 / $99 / $79 From the Spencer Davis Group to Traffic to his acclaimed solo career, Steve Winwood has remained a primary figure in rock n roll for more than four decades. His solo career has yielded a rich catalog of popular songs including: Back In The High Life, When You See A Chance, Valerie, and Higher Love. Limited tickets remain!

8 8 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Fall/Winter nd Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition Semi-Finals Saturday, September 23 at 8pm $46 The San Francisco Comedy Competition is one of the most prestigious comedy contests in North America launching the careers of people like Ellen DeGeneres and Louis CK. It s an outrageously funny evening where you will see the comedy stars of tomorrow competing for their chance at fame and fortune. ICON CONCERTS PRESENTS Jo Koy Friday, October 6 at 8pm $50 / $40 Jo Koy was one of the most-loved panelists on Chelsea Lately, since then, Koy has had two highly- rated and successful comedy specials on Comedy Central, Don t Make Him Angry and Lights Out. In 2017, Koy released his 3rd comedy special, Jo Koy: Live from Seattle as a Netflix Original. Tony Bennett at pm $149 / $119 / $89 With worldwide record sales in the millions, and dozens of platinum and gold albums to his credit, Tony Bennett is a musician who touches the hearts and souls of audiences with his legendary vocals and charming stage presence.

9 Buy tickets now at lutherburbankcenter.org Creating S-Town: A New Way to Tell a Story: An Evening with Brian Reed Saturday, October 28 at 8pm $59 VIP / $45 / $29 Brian Reed is the host and co-creator of the podcast S-Town. In his talk, Brian walks his audience through the process of how he and his collaborators developed an entirely new kind of storytelling, taking techniques from literature and merging them with journalism in ways that hadn t been done before. Dwight Yoakam Sunday, November 26 at 8pm $79 / $59 Dwight Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and he is a 21-time nominated, multiple GRAMMY Award winner. He has 12 gold albums and 9 platinum or multi-platinum albums, with five of those albums topping Billboard s Country Albums chart, and another 14 landing in the Top 10. Nearly 40 of Yoakam s singles have charted, with 14 peaking in the Top 10. PJ Masks Live! Time to Be a Hero Monday, November 27 at 6:30pm $99 / $49 / $34 PJ Masks Live! is a super-heroic, brand new live show, featuring the heroic trio from your favorite series: The PJ MASKS! Watch Catboy, Owlette and Gekko as they try to save the day from their sneaky villains Romeo, Night Ninja and Luna Girl! You ve NEVER seen the PJ Masks like this before leaping, flipping and climbing - live on stage!

10 10 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Fall/Winter Save the Date for Holiday Entertainment Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis Wednesday, November 29 at 8pm Symphony Pops: A Holly Jolly Pops Sunday, December 10 at 3pm Transcendence s Broadway Holiday Spectacular Friday, December 1 at 7:30pm Saturday, December 2 at 2pm and 7:30pm Sunday, December 3 at 2pm and 7:30pm MOSCOW BALLET PRESENTS Great Russian Nutcracker Monday & Tuesday, December 18 & 19 at 7pm RODNEY STRONG VINEYARD S DANCE SERIES Ballet Folklórico de Sacramento s Posada Navideña Friday, December 8 at 7pm Give the gift of live entertainment! Available in any denomination. Order online at lutherburbankcenter.org/gift or call

11 Buy tickets now at lutherburbankcenter.org Kris Kristofferson Sunday, January 7 at 7pm Pre-show discussion at 7pm $65 / $45 Heralded as an artist s artist, the three-time GRAMMY winner has recorded 27 albums, including three with pals Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings as part of the Highwaymen. Kristofferson has spent three decades performing concerts all over the world, in most recent years in a solo acoustic setting, which puts the focus on the songs. There s an honesty in the sparseness. It feels like direct communication to the listener, he says. I still have more fun when I m with the band, but being alone is freer, somehow. It s like being an old blues guy, just completely stripped away. Psychic Medium John Edward Sunday, January 14 at 12pm $150 VIP / $100 / $80 / $70 / $60 John Edward is one of the world s most sought after psychic mediums and author of several critically acclaimed New York Times best sellers including Crossing Over: The Stories Behind the Stories and After Life: Answers from the Other Side and his most recent book Infinite Quest. He has captivated audiences worldwide on his internationally acclaimed talk shows, Crossing Over and Cross Country. Don t miss this intimate event with John Edward. Pilobolus Wednesday, January 31 at 8pm Pre-show discussion at 7pm $50 / $35 / $20 An Evening with Michael Pollan Thursday, February 8 at 8pm $49 / $35 In the more than four decades since, Pilobolus has performed on Broadway, at the Oscars, and the Olympic games, and has appeared on television, in movies, in advertisements, and in schools and businesses and created over 120 dance works. The company continues to propel the seeds of expression via human movement to every corner of the world, growing and changing each year while reaching new audiences and exploring new visual and musical planes. Pollan is an acclaimed authority on healthy and sustainable eating and has revolutionized the way we think about food. With his trademark clarity and wit, Pollan brings welcome simplicity to our daily decisions about what to feed our families. He is the author of five New York Times bestsellers including Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, Food Rules, The Botany of Desire, The Omnivore s Dilemma, and In Defense of Food.

12 Go, Dog. Go! by Childsplay Wednesday, October 11, 2017 La Belle by Imago Theatre Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Golden Dragon Acrobats Sunday, January 21, 2018 Pete the Cat by TheatreworksUSA Sunday, February 25, 2018 Mr. Popper s Penguins by Casa Mañana Thursday, April 19, SEASON ADDITIONAL GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Bay Area Children s Theater Sunday, May 6, 2018 Limited Season Still Available! Individual tickets on sale August 4 (or sooner for Members) SEASON SUN PM What a Wonderful World: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong Byron Stripling, trumpet/vocals SUN PM A Holly Jolly Pops Special guests Roustabout Theater, Santa Rosa Symphonic Chorus and more to be announced! A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SANTA ROSA SYMPHONY AND LUTHER BURBANK CENTER FOR THE ARTS POPS special guests: Roustabout Theater, Santa Rosa Symphonic Chorus and more to be announced! SUN PM Symphonic Surfin Safari featuring Papa Doo Run Run SUN PM Love, Lust, and Rock n Roll Storm Large, vocalist lutherburbankcenter.org

13 13 Resident Theater Companies Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is proud to be home to these local, community-based theatre companies. Check out what s coming soon! Left Edge Theatre produces daring plays imaginatively staged for adventurous audiences. We endeavor to thrill, challenge, and engage audiences with ideas that make us think more, laugh more, and feel more. Left Edge Theatre performs in the new Left Edge Studio Theatre at the LBC. Subscribe and Save at leftedgetheatre.com Single tickets available at lutherburbankcenter.org World premiere of a new stage adaptation by Rex Pickett September 8 October 1, 2017 A funny and moving comedy by Will Eno March 2 25, 2018 A hilarious and thought-provoking comedy by Stephen Sachs November 3 26, 2017 A hilarious off-road adventure by Wendy MacLeod May 4 27, 2018 The 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning play by Ayad Akhtar January 26 February 18, 2018 A dark comedy by Greg Kalleres June 8 July 1, 2018

14 14 PERFORMANCES Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Fall/Winter M E M B E R S H I P Be the First to Purchase to New Shows for a Full Year! 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 the 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 $75+ $150+ $300+ $600+ $1000+ $1500+ Call Susanne at or visit lutherburbankcenter.org/join

15 Buy tickets now at lutherburbankcenter.org Members buy early... join today! On Sale August 4 Members buy early! Membership starts at just $75 and lasts all year long. Tuesday, July 18 Monday, July 24 Thursday, July 27 Benefactor s Circle Members Advocate & Champion Members Contributor Members Monday, July 31 Wednesday, August 2 Friday, August 4 Supporter Members Friend Members Public All on-sales begin at noon. Ticketing & Venue Information PURCHASING 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: 12 6pm daily (Se habla Español.) Phone: Online: lutherburbankcenter.org Group Groups of 10 or more qualify for a 15% discount to selected 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 the 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 onsite 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. See page 4 for new shows added and the on sale schedule

16 Non-Profit Organization US Postage PAID The Goode Company 50 Mark West Springs Road Santa Rosa, CA Boz Scaggs August 1 Colbie Caillat August 6 Seven Things I ve Learned: An Evening with Ira Glass August 26 Imparables (with Adrian Uribe and Omar Chaparro) September 1 Copperfield s and LBC Presents Louise Penny September 1 Talcon Ways Presents Dr. Cesar Lozano: Mujeres Dificiles, Hombres Complicados 2 September 6 The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo September 7 Kansas Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour September 8 Left Edge Theatre Presents Sideways September 8 October 1 Steve Winwood September 11 Masters of Illusion Believe the Impossible September 15 8th Annual Fiesta de Independencia FREE! September ND Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition Semi-Finals September 23 Icon Concerts Presents Jo Koy October 6 Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series Go, Dog. Go! October 11 Tony Bennett NEW DATE: December 5 Symphony Pops Series What a Wonderful World: A Tribute to Louis Armstrong October 22 Creating S-Town: A New Way to Tell a Story: An Evening with Brian Reed October 28 Karen Peterson: A Special Holiday Experience Connecting with the Afterlife November 2 Left Edge Theater Presents Bakersfield Mist November 3 26 Shopkins Live! November 9 Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series La Belle by Imago Theater November 14 North Bay Stage Co. Presents The 1940 s Radio Hour November 24 December 10 Dwight Yoakam November 26 PJ Masks Live! Time To Be a Hero November 27 Mannheim Steamroller November 29 Transcendence s Broadway Holiday Spectacular December 1 3 Rodney Strong Vineyards Dance Series Posada Navideña December 8 Symphony Pops Series A Holly Jolly Pops December 10 Moscow Ballet s Great Russian Nutcracker December Kris Kristofferson January 7 Psychic Medium and Author John Edward January 14 Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series Golden Dragon Acrobats January 21 Whose Live Anyway January 28 Left Edge Theater Presents Disgraced January 26 February 4 Rodney Strong Vineyards Dance Series Pilobolus January 31 Michael Pollan February 8 Symphony Pops Series Symphonic Surfin Safari featuring Papa Doo Run Run February 18 Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series Pete the Cat February 25 Left Edge Theater Presents The Realistic Joneses March 2 25 Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series Mr. Popper s Penguins April 19 Symphony Pops Series Love, Lust, and Rock n Roll with Storm Large April 22 Rodney Strong Vineyards Dance Series Versa-Style Dance Company April 24 The Price is Right Live April 28 Left Edge Theatre presents Women in Jeopardy! May 4 27 Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site May 6 Left Edge Theatre presents Honky June 8 July 1 All performances take place in the Ruth Finley Person Theater, unless otherwise indicated. Performed on the Wilhelm & Edith Wurst Stage in the Carston Cabaret Performed in the East Auditorium Performed in the Left Edge Studio Theatre