Best Touring Shows!2014-15

Celebration On Ice

4 Stars from the Original Cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys

Januaryto

May 2015 Events!

The national touring season from January to May 2015 at the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center features nine (9) hit Broadway/Artist Series shows plus fabulous regional and college produced events. For a full calendar of all free and ticketed cultural offerings see www.MattieKellyArtsCenter.org.

Located on the 265-acre Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College, the non-profit Mattie Kelly Arts Center is the Emerald Coast’s state-of-the-art entertainment venue – featuring two theaters, two art galleries, a Recital Hall and more! All national Broadway/Artist events appear for one night only at 7:30 pm (central) in our magnificent 1,650 seat Mainstage Theater, where every seat is the “best-in-the-house”– with all seats no more than 90 feet from the stage.

The $30 million Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center is just minutes from neighboring coastal communities – about 14 miles from Destin and Fort Walton Beach – at 100 College Boulevard, East, Niceville, Florida 32578.

Call or Click for Tickets!

Box Office (850) 729-6000 or toll free 1-888-838- ARTS (2787)

or www.MattieKellyArtsCenter.org

Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra & NWF State College Events

See page 7 for Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) events. The NFSO is the region’s premier fully-professional orchestra now in its 28th season. Free and ticketed productions of the NWF State College Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts Division are also available; see page 8 or the website for a complete event calendar!

General Info All Broadway/Artist shows and NFSO symphony concerts begin at 7:30 pm (central). The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is a non-profit entity of Northwest Florida State College, a public Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution. A portion of all ticket sales support NWF State College scholarships. Per contract, there is a $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee on all national touring Broadway & Artist shows in addition to the ticket price (the $2 fee is not accessed on local community and college produced events). The Mattie Kelly Arts Center offers accommodations for those with special needs or disabilities. Contact (850) 729-6004 for information.

Discounts Group discounts of $5 off per ticket are available for groups of 10 or more tickets to a single show purchased together. A season package discount of 10% off is available for those who purchase 6 or more national shows (excluding Cirque). All sales are ONLY available from the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office. Box Office phone/in-person hours are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mon. - Fri. (CT). Web sales are open 24/7.

They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time. Now these four brilliant performers are together again on their 5th national tour as THE MIDTOWN MEN, singing their favorite “Sixties Hits” from The Beatles, The Rascals, The Turtles, Motown, The Four Seasons, The Beach Boys and more! Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer star as THE MIDTOWN MEN in this one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating the iconic music that defined the ’60s.

JANuARY 22, 2015

THE MIDTOWN MEN have thrilled audiences across the continent in nearly 2,000 live shows and numerous TV performances including “Good Morning America,” “Access Hollywood,” “Katie,” and “The Chew.” Don’t miss an electrifying and soulful production with note-perfect harmonies, legendary onstage chemistry and top-shelf choreography!

$45 each all seats. Group Discount $40 each (10 or more tickets)(Plus $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.)

“Inspired!” – NY Daily News

“Superb. Bravo!” – Paul Anka

“Terrific!” – Sirius-XM

Men love it too!

JANuARY 6, 2015 Broadway Series

The January 6, 2015 showing of Menopause the Musical is close to sold out, but limited tickets may still be available exclusively through the

Mattie Kelly Arts Center. Contact our Box Office to check on availability.

$45 each all seats. Group Discount $40 each (10 or more tickets)(Plus $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.)

Box Office: (850) 729-6000www.MattieKellyArtsCenter.org

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Monday - Friday

&90 Minutes prior

to mainstage theater events

Best Touring Shows!2014-15

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JANuARY 26, 2015Artist Series

Experience world-class ice skaters in a dazzling one-of-a-kind show with the national tour of CELEBRATION ON ICE, a theatrical variety

ice-show that combines the beauty and excitement of figure skating with specialty ice acts, comedians and a feel good theme

that makes the show great fun for audiences of all ages! From the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, to the exhilaration of Broadway,

the family-friendly show is performed to the sounds of American classic tunes from the 1950s and ‘60s Rock ‘n Roll to Motown and today’s hits. The show will transform our magnificent mainstage with a state-of-the-art synthetic ice surface, to create the perfect

setting for this fast-paced, high energy production.

$35 adults/$20 youth ages 18 & youngerGroup Discount $30 adults/$15 youth (10 or more tickets)

(Plus $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.)

Photos: Jeremy Daniel

“Great Balls of Fire! Here’s a Hit! . .. Powerhouse performances! Jaw-dropping

& hugely enjoyable!” – Chicago Tribune

“Dazzling from first Beat to Last! … a breakneck hour and 45 minutes of Rock & Roll heaven.” – Chicago Sun Times

The Tony® award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together

rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time! MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings

that legendary night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal, humorous banter and celebrations featuring timeless

hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Ring of Fire,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “See Ya Later, Alligator,” “Fever,” “Folsom Prison

Blues,” “Hound Dog” and more!

$45 each all seats. Group Discount $40 each (10 or more tickets)(Plus $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.)

FEBRuARY 2, 2015Broadway Series

“The cast was astonishing . . . Broadway’s best voices!”

“An inspiring and elegant evening in the theatre!”– BroadwayWorld.com

FEBRuARY 10, 2015Broadway Series

Winner 5 Tony®

Awards!

“Absurdly Funny” – Entertainment Weekly

“Top 10 Shows of the Year!” – New York Times, New York Magazine & New Yorker

Don’t miss this Saturday night Artist Series event with the incredible vocal talents of Broadway stars who have performed in

leading roles such as Les Miserables, Ruthless, and Phantom Of The Opera and have appeared everywhere from Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl to a command performance at the White House!

ONE SINGULAR SENSATION! showcases Broadway stars Diane Ketchie, Raymond Saar, Joan Ryan and Scott Harlan performing

the memorable music of one of the most successful composers of the 20th century – Emmy, Grammy, Tony, Oscar and Pulitzer Prize winning Marvin Hamlish. From his Top Forty smash hits such as

Nobody Does it Better, to incredible music from films like The Sting, Sophie’s Choice and Ice Castles, to Broadway hits such as A Chorus

Line, The Good Bye Girl and more, Marvin Hamlisch’s musical genius was legendary. This musical salute includes songs such as

The Way We Were, One (A Chorus Line), Looking Through The Eyes Of Love, What I Did For Love, At The Ballet, They’re Playing Our

Song and many more!

$35 each all seats. Group Discount $30 each (10 or more tickets)

(Plus $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.)

Hailed by The New York Times as “The most exhilarating storytelling on Broadway in decades,” this comedy takes a hilarious romp through the Neverland you never knew in a swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan. Explore how popular

culture’s most enduring & beloved character became the boy who never grew up! An innovative & imaginative musical

based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson. A magical evening of madcap fun for all ages!

$45 each all seats. Group Discount $40 each (10 or more tickets)

(Plus $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.)

FEBRuARY 7, 2015 Artist Series

The Neverland you neverknew until

now.

MARCH 10, 2015Broadway Series

The final national touring Broadway musical of the season! “Goin’ Courting” has never been as much fun as in this rip-roaring stage version of the popular MGM movie.

Bursting with the rambunctious energy of the original film, the show is all boisterous fun and romance! Set in the

Oregon wilderness in 1850, the musical tells the story of Millie, a young bride and her plan to civilize and marry off her

six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage – all with hilarious results!

$45 each all seats. Group Discount $40 each (10 or more tickets)

(Plus $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.)

FEBRuARY 20, 2015Artist Series

Back by popular demand, a retro musical revue with the classic hits of Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, The Andrews Sisters, Benny Goodman and more! Let the brassy big band sounds take you back to one of America’s greatest musical generations – the

1940s Swing era! IN THE MOOD sold out our mainstage theater in 2013! Enjoy the national touring show’s sensational singers,

dancers and the String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra.

$35 each all seats. Group Discount $30 each (10 or more tickets)

(Plus $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.)

“America’s Greatest Big Band

Musical Revue!”

NFSO Guest Artist Solo Piano RecitalSaturday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m., Tyler Recital Hall $25 each. Anna Bulkina, formerly of Turkmenistan, and the Gold medal winner of the prestigious Wideman International Piano Competition performs at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center.

NFSO “Stars of Tomorrow Go South American” ConcertFriday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m., Mainstage $25 adult/$18 active duty military & youth. Winners of the 28th Annual NFS Guild Concerto Competition perform with the NFSO in this full symphony orchestra concert. These young musicians will amaze with their “America’s Got Talent” virtuosity! Also enjoy the South American sounds of Alberto Ginastera’s exciting Variaciones Concertantes and Astor Piazzola’s sultry Tangos.

Symphony of Taste International Food & Wine FestivalSunday, Feb. 22 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.$40 in advance, $45 at door. This popular annual tasting fest is in its 24th year of benefitting the NFSO and music education programs for area youth! Enjoy samplings from the area’s best restaurants, an exciting selection of wines & musical entertainment at the spacious NWF State College Student Services Center on the Niceville Campus.

NFSO Guest Artist Solo Piano Recital Saturday, April 25, Tyler Recital Hall$25 each. Yevgeny Yontov, Ukrainian born Israeli & Gold medal winner of the prestigious Wideman International Piano Competition performs at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center.

Vera SchoenenbergRobert Honeysucker Won Whi Choi

A Night at the Opera

April 11, 2015The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is transformed into a glorious Opera House as the NFSO welcomes a stellar trio of Guest Artist soloists – German soprano Vera Schoenenberg, Boston baritone Robert Honeysucker, and Korean tenor Won Whi Choi and the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorale. In store is an unforgettable evening of Opera and Operetta! $25/$18.

March 14, 2015Thrill to the magic of Cirque in a live performance with the NFSO! With exciting artistic performances seen in theaters worldwide, CIRqUE DE LA SyMPhONIE will present aerial flyers & silks, acrobats, dancers, contortionists, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen – all choreographed to magnificent music presented by the NFSO. A full-scale sound and visual feast for the senses. $37 each all seats.

2015 Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra

“Nothing short of breathtaking.” – The Washington Post

Guest Artists & Special Events from Around the Globe!The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) is the Emerald Coast’s premier,

fully-professional orchestra – since 1987! Now in our 28th season, the NFSO performs in residence at the magnificent Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville, where a custom

orchestral shell provides the finest in acoustics for symphony patrons!

“Stunning ... scintillating grace of move-ment ... that brought down the house.”

– Kansas City Free Press

See www.MattieKellyArtsCenter.org for complete events calendar.

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Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries2015 Exhibition ScheduleThe McIlroy & Holzhauer Galleries in the Art Wing of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center offer national & regional touring art exhibitions and college exhibitions all free of charge to the public. The Galleries are open Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to all performances in the center’s Mainstage theater (6:00 to 7:30 p.m. for Broadway & Artist events & symphony concerts) Call (850) 729-6044 for information.

January 12 - February 13, 2015 Arts & Design Society (ADSO) 23rd Southeast Regional Juried Exhibit & Rick Otoupalik, Solo Exhibition

February 23 - March 13, 2015 Highlights from the Permanent Collection

April 3 - May 1, 2015 Arnie Hart Juried Student & NWF State College Faculty Exhibits

May 26 - July 25, 2015 Of Empires: Russian & Soviet Art

May 26 - July 25, 2015 Raina Benoit: Special Installation

Northwest Florida State College 2015 Fine & Performing Arts Division Eventsat the Mattie Kelly Arts CenterFree and ticketed events are offered by the renowned NWF State College Fine & Performing Arts Division students and faculty. Box Office: (850) 729-6000.

NWF Soundsations Showchoir at Destin Snowbirds February 3. Free of Charge.

Fine & Performing Arts Division Recital February 13, 3:00 p.m. Tyler Recital Hall. Free.

NWF Soundsations Showchoir – Snowbird Concert February 15, 2:00 p.m. Mainstage. Tickets thru Destin Snowbirds or at-the-door.

Guest Artist Recital - Trio 238 Piano, Violin & Cello February 26, 7:30 p.m. Tyler Recital Hall. Free.

Fine & Performing Arts Division Recital February 27, 3:00 p.m. Tyler Recital Hall. Free.

Classical Guitar – Guest Artist Duo March 2, 7:30 p.m. Tyler Recital Hall. Free.

NWF Jazz Ensemble at Destin Snowbirds March 3. Free of Charge.

“Vive la France” Concert March 7, 7:30 p.m. Chorale, Madrigals, Belle Voci & Guest Organist St. Paul Lutheran Church, Niceville. Free.

Fine & Performing Arts Division Recital March 13, 3:00 p.m. Tyler Recital Hall. Free.

Hamlet – Fine & Performing Arts Division Theatrical Production. March 18 to 21, 7:30 p.m. Sprint Theater. $15 adult/$10 youth.

Fine & Performing Arts Division Recital April 3, 3:00 p.m. Tyler Recital Hall. Free.

Dance Facets – Spectacular dance concert! April 17 & 18, 7:30 p.m. Mainstage. $15 adult/$10 youth.

Richard Blanco – Distinguished Guest Author April 20, 7:00 p.m. Sprint Theater. Free.

NWF Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert April 21, 7:30 p.m. Mainstage. Free.

Madrigals & Belle Voci Spring 2015 Recital April 23, 7:30 p.m. Tyler Recital Hall. Free.

Honors Recital – Fine & Performing Arts DivisionApril 24, 3:00 p.m. Tyler Recital Hall. Free.

NWF Soundsations Showchoir Spring 2015 ConcertApril 30, 7:30 p.m. Mainstage. $15 adult/$10 youth.