Tickets for the Kent Arts Commission’s 2013-2014 Spotlight Series are on sale now. The performing arts series brings exceptional entertainment to Kent. The upcoming season begins Sept. 20 and runs through April. It features nine performances.
THE LINEUP
Late Nite Catechism: Sister’s Summer School
Friday, Sept. 20
Kentwood Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $28 general, $26 senior, $15 youth
Co-sponsored by Curran Law Firm in honor of Pat Curran
In the latest installment of the sinfully funny Late Nite Catechism series, Sister is not happy. The diocese has decided to offer a summer school catechism course for students who weren’t paying attention all year. Instead of three relaxing weeks at the motherhouse, Sister is stuck with her students this summer.
“Crazy in Love with Patsy Cline”
by Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Friday, Oct. 4
Kent-Meridian PAC, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20 general, $18 senior, $15 youth
Sponsored by the Pete and Pat Curran Family
Lavay Smith and her all-star seven-piece jazz band deliver a loving and creative tribute to country darling Patsy Cline. They bring a bluesy jolt of energy to the jazz/country crossroads, delivering jazz and blues-steeped arrangements of Cline’s songs.
“Malama Ko Aloha” – Keola Beamer
with R. Carlos Nakai, Geoffrey Keezer and Moanalani Beamer
Thursday, Oct. 24
Kentwood PAC, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25 general, $22 senior, $15 youth
An evening of contemporary World music featuring master slack key guitarist Keola Beamer, Grammy Award-winning Native American flutist R. Carlos Nakai, hula dancer and instrumentalist Moanalani Beamer, and jazz pianist Geoffrey Keezer. The performance brings to the live stage the key elements of the 2012 PBS TV special, Keola Beamer: Mālama Ko Aloha. Partial Funding from WESTAF, National Endowment for the Arts and Washington State Arts Commission
Magical Strings 27th Annual Celtic Yuletide Concert
Sunday, Dec. 8
Kent-Meridian PAC, 3 p.m.
Tickets: $22 general, $20 senior, $15 youth
*Spotlight for Families: Great for all ages
The Boulding Family’s musical celebration of the holiday season is a treasured tradition featuring Celtic music, Irish dancing and storytelling.
California Guitar Trio + Montreal Guitar Trio
Friday, Jan. 24
Kent-Meridian PAC, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25 general, $22 senior, $15 youth
Featuring six virtuoso guitarists from four countries (Japan, Canada, Belgium, and US), California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio unite into one unique six-by-six-string ensemble. Steel stringed-guitars blend naturally with nylon-stringed guitars on original compositions and new arrangements of progressive rock, world, jazz, and classical music. Partial Funding from WESTAF, National Endowment for the Arts and Washington State Arts Commission
“Churchill” starring Edmund Shaff
Friday, Feb. 21
Kent Senior Activity Center, 7 p.m.
Tickets: $10 general, $10 senior, $10 youth
Sponsored by Bob Lynch and Dianne Brace
This powerful one-man play paints a fascinating portrait of one of history’s most powerful men. It is April of 1955 and Sir Winston Churchill agonizes in his wartime bunker below London whether to resign as Prime Minister. He reviews his eventful career, filled with history-changing events and people, glorious speeches, pithy comments, funny stories, and all the wit and wisdom that has made Churchill an imperishable legend.
“Stuart Little” by Dallas Children’s Theater
Saturday, March 8
Kent-Meridian PAC, 11 a.m.
Tickets: $10 general, $10 senior, $10 youth
Sponsored by Pete and Pat Curran through Kent Parks Foundation
*Spotlight for Families: Great for ages 5 and up
Based on the Award Winning Book by E.B. White, Stuart Little tells the story of a most unusual mouse and his ordinary New York family. Stuart’s life is a series of adventures and misadventures with a variety of colorful characters. All the charm, wisdom, and joy of the classic novel are brought to life as Stuart learns to survive in his super-sized world and discovers the true meaning of family, loyalty, and friendship.
Alpin Hong
Friday, March 21
Kent-Meridian PAC, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25 general, $22 senior, $15 youth
Sponsored by Pete and Pat Curran, and the Kent Parks Foundation
Back by popular demand, Alpin Hong returns to Kent after an overwhelmingly successful 2013 residency and concert. Alpin’s combination of humor, emotion and dazzling technique brings audiences of all ages to their feet. This year Alpin will build on his relationship with Kent School District students and incorporate them into his final performance.
Harlem Gospel Choir
Saturday, April 5
Kentwood PAC, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $28 general, $25 senior, $15 youth
Sponsored by Pete and Pat Curran through Kent Parks Foundation
From the heart of Harlem in New York City, the Harlem Gospel Choir travels the world and is loved for its joyous, foot-stomping, hand-clapping blues, jazz, and gospel spirituals. They have performed for Nelson Mandela and Pope John Paul II, and have shared the stage with such legendary artists as Bono, Sinead O’Connor, Lyle Lovett, Diana Ross and many others.
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Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kentarts.com, by calling 253-856-5051 or in person at the Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. Hours for phone and in-person sales are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Box office is closed on Sunday.
Spotlight Series is presented by the Kent Arts Commission and Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services and partially funded by 4Culture, WESTAF, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington State Arts Commission, and a variety of business and individual sponsors.
For information call 253-856-5050 or visit www.kentarts.com.
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