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Dear Friends,

At The Colonial, we believe sharing cultural experiences with others, be it a concert, dance performance,

sustaining a vibrant and desirable, and economically healthy community. In addition to its

natural appeal, let’s not lose sight of the unique experience public arts events provide. They are both a reinforcement of all we share and also a celebration of our diversity.

We hope you are able to join us this year to experience the variety of events coming to The Colonial’s stage including an evening with the mind-blowing rhythms of Yamato: Drummers of Japan, jazz-pop crossover sensation Chris Botti, country music icon Wynonna, and enduring classic-rock faves, America, to name just a few.

Whether you value “buying local” or simply delight in the arts, a Colonial membership is one of the most effective ways to invest in the economic and cultural health of our region. Your membership helps cover 40% of the expenses associated with presenting distinguished performers, providing

exposing more than 7,000 K-12 students to the wonders of live performance, and caring for our community’s landmark gem.

On behalf of the Colonial staff and board, we thank you for your patronage, support, and all of your good vibes.

As always, I look forward to seeing you at The Colonial.

Alec Doyle Executive Director

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SEPTEMBER GET THE LED OUT September 9 WYNONNA & THE BIG NOISE: Roots and Revival Tour September 29

OCTOBER MET LIVE IN HD: Norma (Bellini) October 7MET LIVE IN HD: Mozart) October 14NIMBLE ARTS: FLIP, FLY, FUN! October 15 JUSTON MCKINNEY October 21

NOVEMBER HARVEY ROBBINS’ DOO-WOPP Original Ladies of Rock ‘n Roll November 4 KRISTALLNACHT COMMEMORATION November 9 AMERICA November 10 BELA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN November 18MET LIVE IN HD: The Exterminating Angel (Adès) November 19

DECEMBER CHRIS BOTTI December 1 GREATER KEENE POPS CHOIR December 3 NEW YORK THEATER BALLET: The Nutcracker December 9 RONAN TYNAN Holiday Tour December 16

JANUARY APPLE HILL STRING QUARTET January 19 YAMATO The Drummers of Japan January 20MET LIVE IN HD: Tosca (Puccini) January 27

FEBRUARY BEST OF NORTH SHORE COMEDY February 3 KEENE LIONS CLUB: The Little Mermaid February 9–11 NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY February 16MET LIVE IN HD: L’Elisir d’Amore (Donizetti) February 18MET LIVE IN HD: La Bohème (Puccini) February 24

MARCH MET LIVE IN HD: Semiramide (Rossini) March 10ERTH'S DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE March 15 WHO’S BAD: Ultimate Michael Jackson March 24 RHYTHM OF THE DANCE March 31

APRILEVENING OF A CAPPELLA April 7MET LIVE IN HD: Così Fan Tutte (Mozart ) April 8MET LIVE IN HD: Luisa Miller (Verdi) April 14MET LIVE IN HD: Cendrillon (Massenet) April 28GREATER KEENE POPS CHOIR April 29

MAY ARLO GUTHRIE The Re: Generations Tour May 18

RHYTHM OF THE DANCESATURDAY, MAR 31 • 8 PMThe National Dance Company of Ireland presents an epic evening featuring thirty dancers, a traditional full Irish band, and dashing Young Irish Tenors. Internationally rated as one of the most successful Irish Dance shows on tour, millions of fans around the world have hailed Rhythm of the Dance as a "must see"! Combining traditional dance and music with the most up-to-date stage technology, the show is a thousand year old story executed with all the advantages of the modern day stage show. Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by Frazier & Son Furniture and Hamblet Electric, LLC

WHO’S BAD: ULTIMATE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCESATURDAY, MAR 24 • 8 PMWho’s Bad’s live performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson’s expansive catalog has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see.

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ERTH'S DINOSAUR ZOO LIVETHURSDAY, MAR 15 • 6:30 PMDINOSAUR ZOO LIVE leads you on a breathtaking tour that begins in prehistoric Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of extraordinarily realistic dinosaur puppets brought to life by a team of skilled performers and puppeteers. Guaranteed to thrill and entertain the kid in all of us! Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by Northeast Delta Dental

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Matinee performances Saturday and Sunday at 1:00pm. Step out of the winter doldrums and into a mystical adventure as the Keene Lions Club brings Disney’s The Little Mermaid to the Colonial Theatre stage. The Little Mermaid is sure to continue the Keene Lions Clubs' long history of presenting high quality, family-friendly entertainment and provide a heartwarming reprieve from February’s

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NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY: Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond

FRIDAY, FEB 16 • 8 PM

command the stage with an energetic celebration of raw energy and passion that infuses their traditional heritage with their taste for the contemporary. Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by The Douglas Company

NORTH SHORE COMEDYSATURDAY, FEB 3 • 8 PMLaughter is the best medicine, and the traditional cure for cabin fever is back and better than ever! This hilarious show is the perfect antidote for that post-holiday slump. Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by Korvin Appliance and Savings Bank of Walpole

APPLE HILL STRING QUARTETFRIDAY, JAN 19 • 8 PM Apple Hill String Quartet has earned praise around the world for its concerts presenting interpretive mastery of traditional repertoire – including Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, and Ravel – as well as for world premieres and commissioned pieces. Join us on stage for this intimate evening.

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SATURDAY, JAN 20 7:30 PMTheir acclaimed performances of Japanese Taiko drumming and music have captivated audiences of over 6 million people in 53 countries across the globe. Yamato’s visually spectacular, high-energy, explosive show is guaranteed to leave the audience exhilarated. Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by Frazier & Son Furniture

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GET THE LED OUTSATURDAY, SEPT 9 • 8 PMA group of professional musicians who are passionate about their love of the music of Led Zeppelin, it’s been their mission to bring the studio recordings of “the mighty Zep” to life on the big concert stage. Simply put, Get The Led Out delivers the goods! Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by Cheshire Oil Company and Hamblet Electric, LLC

WYNONNA & THE BIG NOISE Roots and Revival TourFRIDAY, SEPT 29 • 8 PMOnce dubbed by Rolling Stone as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline,” Wynonna’s rich and commanding voice has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Five-time GRAMMY winner, she has received countless charting singles, including 20 No.1 hits. Wynonna, along with her band, The Big Noise, will be exploring the past, present and future of Wynonna’s extensive 33-year career.

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FLIP, FLY, FUN!SUNDAY, OCT 15 3 PMJugglers, acrobats, aerialists and clowns transform the stage into a playground where your whole family can wonder, dream, and be dazzled. FLIP, FLY, FUN! is a brand new cirque production from Nimble Arts, whose members have performed with Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Eloize and Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus. Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by Frazier & Son Furniture

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MET LIVE IN HD 2017–2018MET LIVE IN HD ON-SALE DATES

Met Members: July 19 Colonial Theatre Members: July 24 General Public: July 26

INDIVIDUAL TICKET PRICES

Adults: $25 Met/Colonial Theatre Members: $22 Students: $15

MET LIVE SUBSCRIPTION PRICES10 SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF 8

Adults: $200 Met/Colonial Theatre Members: $176 Students: $120

NORMA, VINCENZO BELLINI 12:55 PM / Saturday, October 7

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE, WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 12:55 PM / Saturday, October 14

THE EXTERMINATING ANGEL, THOMAS ADÈS 1:00 PM / Sunday, November 19

TOSCA, GIACOMO PUCCINI 12:55 PM / Saturday, January 27

L’ELISIR D’AMORE, GAETANO DONIZETTI 12:00 PM / Sunday, February 18

LA BOHÈME, GIACOMO PUCCINI 12:30 PM / Saturday, February 24

SEMIRAMIDE, GIOACHINO ROSSINI 12:55 PM / Saturday, March 10

COSÌ FAN TUTTE, WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 1:00 PM / Sunday, April 8

LUISA MILLER, GIUSEPPE VERDI 12:30 PM / Saturday, April 14

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3 JUSTON MCKINNEYSATURDAY, OCT 21 8 PMNew Hampshire’s Juston McKinney returns once again in 2017 and with multiple performances on The Tonight Show, his own Comedy Central specials, and consistently selling out theaters, he’s at the top of his game. Presented by JJR Productions.

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AMERICAFRIDAY, NOV 10 • 8 PM2017 marks the 47th Anniversary of perennial classic rock favorite, America. With hits that include “A Horse With No Name”, “Ventura Highway,” “Tin Man,” “Lonely People”, and “Sister Golden Hair”, founding members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell continue to tour the world, thrilling audiences with their timeless sound. Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by Silver Direct, Inc.

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KRISTALLNACHT COMMEMORATION THURSDAY, NOV 9 • 7 PMThe Colonial Theatre is proud to partner with the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene Stage College to co-present this annual event. Featuring performances by KMS Show Choir and MoCo Arts, this program is aimed at inspiring

can promote human dignity and civic responsibility while confronting the escalating violence that leads to atrocity and genocide.

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THE COLONIAL'S FALL FUNDRAISERSATURDAY, NOV 11 • 6:30 PMHear Ye! Hear Ye! SAVE THE DATE for The Colonial Theatre’s Annual Fall Fundraiser- Saturday, November 11, 2017, 6:30-10:30pm. Full Open Bar / Hearty Appetizers / Music to Dance to / One-of-a-kind Auction items & services to bid on!

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THE ORIGINAL LADIES OF ROCK ‘N ROLLSATURDAY, NOV 4 • 8 PMArtists include the super original ladies of Rock ‘n Roll, featuring Hall Of Famer Louise Murray (lead of The Hearts and The Jaynettes--”Lonely Nights”, “Sally Goes Round The Roses”), Lillian Walker and Margaret Ross, the original singers from the Exciters and Cookies (“Do Wah Diddy”, “Don’t Say Nothing Bad About My Baby”) and Rock‘n Roll and Doo-Wopp Hall Of Fame legend Billy Davis (“Higher and Higher”) all supported by the Rock ‘n Roll All-Stars Band.

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GREATER KEENE POPS CHOIRSUNDAY, DEC 3 • 3 PMThe Greater Keene Pops Choir is a unique performing ensemble that sings popular American music in all its many styles. Under the direction of Diane Cushing and accompanied by Walt Sayre, the “Pops” will be singing music from around the world celebrating the holiday season.

NEW YORK THEATER BALLET: THE NUTCRACKERSATURDAY, DEC 9 • 1 & 4 PMNew York Theatre Ballet consolidates the classics into hour-long productions for the under-10 crowd and puts parents’ minds at ease: Yes, your children will be able to sit through this show! Danced to Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, this holiday classic is set in Art Nouveau style circa 1907 with innovative choreography by long-time NYTB choreographer, Keith Michael. Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by The Kingsbury Fund (lead show sponsor) and The Masiello Group

BELA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURNSATURDAY, NOV 18 • 8 PMJoin “the king and queen of the banjo” as they perform music from their collective repertoire as well as from their self-titled debut for which they took home the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. Sixteen-time Grammy Award winner Bela Fleck has taken the banjo across multiple genres, and Abigail Washburn has re-radicalized it by combining it with Far East culture and sounds. Support for the 2017/18 season provided inpart by The Melanson Company RONAN TYNAN

HOLIDAY TOURSATURDAY, DEC 16 • 8 PMCalled the “burly tenor with a big, silvery voice” by Variety, Ronan Tynan brings his special holiday concert of traditional carols and classic Irish ballads to The Colonial. Accompanied by his long time pianist, Bill Lewis, Tynan will sing a repertoire that is as diverse as it is entertaining.

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CHRIS BOTTIFRIDAY, DEC 1 • 8 PMThere’s nothing like a Chris Botti concert. He’s the complete package: a dazzling Grammy winning trumpeter at home in everything from jazz to pop to rock, a brilliant bandleader who lets his killer band shine, and a born showman whose joy at being onstage is infectious. Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by People's Linen Service. Presented in partnership with NH Public Television

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EVENING OF A CAPPELLAA fundraiser for MAPS Counseling Services

SATURDAY, APR 7 • 7:30 PMAn uplifting evening of music featuring some of the best college a cappella groups from the greater New England area.

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guests and after-parties at local restaurants. Check moniff.org in December for holiday sale on festival passes!

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• Advance notice of added shows• Priority seating• 10% discounts on ALL shows ($125 level and up)• Rolling Membership good for an entire calendar yearNew Colonial Members or those upgrading a full level during our 2017–2018 membership drive will be entered to win 2 free tickets to every Colonial mainstage performance! For more information on

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STUDENT MATINEE SERIESGUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU

& I LOVE MY LITTLE STORYBOOK OCTOBER 18 • 9:30 AM

JABBER – FEBRUARY 14 • 9:45 AM

DOKTOR KABOOM – LIVE WIRE! The Electricity Tour

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NUGGET AND FANG – MAY 10 • 9:45 AM

MY HEART IN A SUITCASE – MAY 30 • 9:45 AM

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ARLO GUTHRIEThe Re: Generations TourFRIDAY, MAY 18 • 8 PMArlo Guthrie’s father Woody hoped one day to have enough kids to form a family band, traveling the country and singing their songs together – Generations. The Re: Generation Tour is the spirit of an American family making music together. Arlo’s children Abe and Sarah Lee will be joining their dad to present music of the Guthrie Generations. Support for the 2017/18 season provided in part by Fenton Family Dealerships and Filtrine

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GREATER KEENE POPS CHOIRSUNDAY, APR 29 • 3 PMNow in its 39th year, the Greater Keene Pops Choir is a unique performing ensemble that sings American popular music in all its many styles.

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