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2009-2010



Ballet Folklorico de Mexico

Fri., Feb. 12 - 7:30 p.m.
$40 - $36 - $28


“Amalia Hernandez is an expert at putting together fast-paced entertaining shows that can make viewers want to rush right off to Mexico.” - New York Times

Direct from the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City, this spectacular company of 65 dancers and musicians is one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world. Ballet Folklorico de Mexico is a celebration of life in movement, music and color.

The Ballet Folklorico’s many dances encompass Mayan and Aztec rituals, dramatic events from Mexico’s past and colorful depictions of Mexico’s diverse culture and folklore. Drawing from the rich and varied repertoire of Amalia Hernandez, Latin America’s most important choreographer, the selection of dances for the company’s current tour presents brilliant theatricality and great passion.


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Church Basement Ladies

Sat., Mar. 13 - 3:00 p.m.
$35 - $29 - $23
Dinner Package $15


Enjoy dinner after the performance! Church Basement Ladies Dinner package $15 per guest. Dinner Tickets must be purchased before Friday, March 5. Directly following the performance, enjoy a Southern style buffet. Space is limited, and reservations are required.


The new musical comedy Church Basement Ladies is perfect entertainment for the entire family, for friends and for groups. Good clean laughs, memorable and hysterical characters, wonderfully clever music and nostalgia... it’s a celebration of the church basement kitchen and the women who work there.

Church Basement Ladies centers around four distinct characters and their relationships as they organize the food and solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church about to undergo changes in 1964. From the elderly matriarch of the kitchen to the young bride-to-be learning the proper order of things, we see them handle a record-breaking Christmas dinner, the funeral of a dear friend, a Hawaiian Easter fundraiser and a steaming hot July wedding. They stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young and keep the pastor on due course while thoroughly enjoying (and tolerating) each other as the true steel magnolias of the church. Funny and down to earth, audiences will recognize these ladies as they witness the church year unfold from below the House of God.



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Bits N’ Pieces Puppet Theatre
Alice in Wonderland

Sat., Mar. 27 - 3:00 p.m.
All seats $10


The stage will fill with squeals of delight as the award-winning Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre brings its splendiferous giant puppet musical, Alice in Wonderland, to town.

When Alice escapes her boredom of this world to venture into a dream of another, madcap high jinks and outlandish adventures are the order of the day as lavishly costumed characters and giant puppets whirl, dance and sing on their journey through Lewis Carroll’s mythical setting, Wonderland.

Our heroine learns it takes self-reliance and quick thinking to tame the comic nonsense of the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat, and Wonderland’s other unpredictable residents.

Actor and master puppet builder Holli Rubin plays the title role. Puppeteers cavort in towering nine-foot tall puppets, portraying the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and other characters in this beloved tale.


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The Rock & The Rabbi

Sat., Apr. 17 - 3:00 p.m.
$25 - $20 - $15


The incredible story of the friendship between a fisherman and a teacher! Experience the love, betrayal, passion and forgiveness in the rousing musical “The Rock & The Rabbi.”

Contemporary music sets the stage as Simon, a simple fisherman, draws audiences of all ages into his story. See how he becomes Peter (The Rock) and begins his journey with Jesus (The Rabbi) from the Sea of Galilee, to the agony of the Cross, to the Miracle of the Ages.

This off-Broadway musical combines explosive percussion and masterful storytelling to make The Rock & The Rabbi meaningful theater at its best. Dramatic and funny as well as passionate and energetic, The Rock & The Rabbi features a memorable score of 11 musical numbers with songs like You Are The Christ and Follow Me!

Co-creator Gary Richardson, former host of the nationally-syndicated television program Worship stars as Peter. He tells the story of life with history's most amazing figure. Joining Richardson is Neal Coomer, a former member of the Christian pop duo East to West. Singer/songwriter and co-producer Danny Hamilton composed the musical’s high energy songs and lyrics.

Perfect wholesome entertainment for church groups, The Rock & The Rabbi is rousing and joyous theatre for the whole family!


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Roger Bean’s
Route 66

Sat., Apr. 24 - 7:30 p.m.
$35 - $29 - $23


Take a dollop of Grease, mix in some soda fountain favorites, add a generous dose of sock hopping tunes, and you’ve got the pedal-to-the-metal, high-octane fun of Roger Bean’s Route 66. Full of hilarious characters, wild antics and good old-fashioned schtick, this sure-fire crowd-pleaser features hit songs from the late-50s and early-60s: Dead Man’s Curve; King of the Road; Little Old Lady from Pasadena; Six Days on the Road; GTO; Fun, Fun, Fun; I Get Around and of course, Route 66.


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Mike Albert and Scot Bruce return in
Elvis - That’s All Right Mama

Sat., May 8 – 7:30 p.m.
$36 - $30 - $24


Elvis always said the most important woman in his life was his mother. In return, Gladys Presley spoiled her rock-n-roll son beyond all limits.

This Mother’s Day, let legendary Elvis impressionists Mike Albert and Scot Bruce spoil your mom in this rockin’ tribute created especially for their return appearance to the THCA.

A favorite with THCA audiences, Mike Albert is second to none in bringing to life the Elvis of the 1970s. Acclaimed around the globe as “the world’s finest Elvis impressionist,” he has numerous endorsements from original Elvis Presley musicians and back-up singers. Thousands of fans across the country and overseas can attest to the electricity Mike creates on stage with the Big “E” Band. He has performed in concerts throughout the United States, Hawaii and in Belgium, Australia and New Zealand.

Scot Bruce’s good looks and Elvis-inspired gyrations wowed THCA audience members last season. Now he returns to the stage as Elvis of the 1950s. Scot has appeared in music videos with Faith Hill and Sheryl Crow, had a recurring role on the hit soap opera Days of Our Lives and in the title role of several successful productions of Idols of the King, including performances at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and the prestigious Barter Theatre in Virginia.

Don’t miss Mike Albert and Scot Bruce in their THCA return performance guaranteed to rock you, and your mama of your feet!


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SCHOOL TIME/
SUNDAY SALONS

2009-2010


SUNDAY SALON

Orange Park United Methodist Church Chancel Bell Choir

Sun., March 7 - 3:00 p.m.
Studio Theatre
All seats $15


Special guest musicians, Kevin Reid, Jacksonville Symphony orchestra principal French Horn, and 4 His Glory, a Sweet Adeline Quartet, will join the talented members of the Orange Park United Methodist Church Chancel Bell Choir.

The Orange Park United Methodist Church Chancel Bells have been in existence for more than 25 years. Jeane Knowles began the group, and is currently a ringer in the ensemble. All members are volunteers, who share their love of music at their church and in the community. The bell choir will perform many styles of music, including favorite hymn tunes. The bell choir has performed at several area churches, with Jacksonville Masterworks Chorale, the Fleming Island Library, Penney Retirement Community and as part of Clay County Christmas and Peter Pan at the THCA.

The bell choir is under the direction of Diane Combs, who is the organist of the church and director of The Inspirations. She is also the Lower School music teacher at St. Johns Country Day School.


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SCHOOL TIME

Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences on Tour
Nobody’s Perfect

Thur., Apr. 22 - 9:30 a.m.
and 11:15 a.m.
All seats $8

Grades 3 and older


Based on the children’s book by Academy Award® winner Marlee Matlin and Doug Cooney, this touching new musical, simultaneously performed in spoken English and American Sign Language, is an important reminder that despite first impressions, nobody’s perfect.

Fourth grade is not easy, and after spending a year planning her “positively purple” birthday party, Megan finds herself at odds with new student Alexis. To Megan, Alexis has it all: beauty, brains, and athletics; she’s practically perfect in every way. Though Megan tries to be nice to her, Alexis is anything but friendly, making Megan wonder, “Does she not like me because I’m deaf?” When they’re forced to collaborate on a science project, Megan discovers Alexis’s secret.

This production is sponsored in part by THCA memberships and additional funds from the Roger and Gail Arrowsmith Education Enhancement Fund.


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SUNDAY SALON

Christine Yoshikawa

Sun., May 16 - 3:00 p.m.
Studio Theatre
All seats $15


Critics have hailed Christine Yoshikawa as “a pianist of pure power,” “radiant lyricism, elegance, and warmth” and her performances as “a fine balance of sensitivity and virtuosity.”

In regular concert engagements and recitals in major halls around the world, she has quickly established herself as one of Canada’s sought-after pianists. A prize winner of many national and international competitions, she is on the roster of recording artists for Eroica Classical Recordings and teaches master classes throughout North America, Europe and Asia in addition to serving on the faculties of Chipola College and Gulf Coast Community College. Her concert program includes Beethoven, Liszt, Rorem, Fisher, Ginastera and Rachmaninoff, among others.


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SUNDAY SALON

Bobby Horton returns in
Songs of Inspiration and Faith from the Civil War

Sat., June 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Sun., June 6 - 3:00 p.m.
Studio Theatre
All seats $15


If you love the South... you'll love this music!

Back by audience request, Bobby Horton returns in Songs of Inspiration and Faith from the Civil War.

Horton, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, music historian and seasoned performer, is regarded as the ultimate authority of Civil War music. With 30 plus years as a member of the musical-comedy group Three on a String, he has also produced and performed music for eight Ken Burns PBS films, two programs for the A & E Network and nine films for the National Park Service, among others.

Horton has performed his concert-lecture Songs and Stories from the Civil War from coast to coast since 1985.


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