Complete Concert Program

October 12, 2013
“A stunning tour de force
performance...”
– Broadway.com
October 28, 2013
Beyond
Glory
Starring STEPHEN LANG
Mattie Kelly Arts Center
After a celebrated run on Broadway and
a command performance on the floor of
Congress, Steven Lang, an award-winning
screen star, appears in his brilliant oneman show that will keep you spellbound
with the stories of 8 veterans from World
War II, Korea, and Vietnam – rendering
firsthand accounts of incredible valor
which resulted in the nation’s highest
military award, the Medal of Honor. $35
(850) 729-6000 • www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
HELLO,
DOLLY!
November 25, 2013
Starring Sally
Struthers
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Winner of 10 Tony®
Awards including Best
Musical! Starring SALLY
STRUTHERS, Emmy
and Golden Globe
Award winner! One
of the most enduring
musical theatre hits,
enjoying 3 Broadway
revivals! Featuring an
irresistible story and
unforgettable songs:
Put on Your Sunday
Clothes and the showstopping Before the
Parade Passes and
more! $45
2013-14 Season
Best Touring Shows!
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An absolutely stellar selection of 8 nationally touring Broadway shows & Artist events
appears this season at the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center at Northwest Florida State
College. Contact or visit the Box Office between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
at (850) 729-6000 or purchase tickets online at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center website at www.
mattiekellyartscenter.org. See the website for show information, photos, videos and more!
Coming Next in 2013:
October 15
Mamma Mia – Sold Out
October 23 - 26
Jake’s Women – Nwfsc Series
October 28
Beyond Glory (Starring Stephen Lang) – Artist Series
November 5Teacher From the Black Lagoon – Children’s Series. $6
November 12The Addams Family – Broadway Series
November 16
Nfso Concert – American Impressions
November 25
Hello Dolly (Starring Sally Struthers) – Broadway Series
December 3
Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert – Nwfsc Series
December 6 & 7
A Victorian Christmas – Nwfsc Series
December 13
Nfso Concert – Holiday Pops
December 14
Spencers Theatre of Illusion – Artist Series
Special Needs
We are happy to provide services for those with special needs. Wheelchair and
companion seating is available upon request. The facility is also equipped with wheelchair
accessible restrooms, handicap parking, ramps, and a passenger loading and unloading
area to assist those with disabilities. Assisted listening devices are available in the lobby
prior to performances. Requests for an interpreter for signed performances must be
made at least five days in advance. Please notify the Director of the Mattie Kelly Arts
Center at 729-6004 of your special needs. Assisted listening devices have been generously
provided by Sugar Beach Sertoma Club.
NWFSC Board
of Trustees
C. Wayne Ansley
D. Bradley Drake
Michael M. Flynt, Sr.
Paul A Foster
MATTIE KELLY
www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
(850) 729-6000
Northwest Florida State College
An Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution
100 College Blvd. E., Niceville, Fl 32578
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Brian S. Pennington
Marijo Strauss
Dr. Ty Handy
President & Corporate Secretary
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OWJC to NWFSC
50th Anniversary Gala
Presents
A multimedia journey into
music’s most exciting decade.
The Show
Part One: The Early Years (1960-63)
Part Two: The British Invasion (1964-65)
Part Three: America Fights Back (1965-66)
Intermission - 20 minutes
NWFSC 50th Anniversary Posters available at the Usher table
in the Lobby during intermission & after the show!
Posters are free of charge for our guests while supplies last!
Thank you for helping the college celebrate our 50th Anniversary –
Be sure to join us in Spring 2014 for a Campus-wide 50th Anniversary Open House.
Part Four: Psychedelia (1967-68)
Part Five: Flower Power (1969-70)
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Northwest Florida
Symphony Orchestra
2013-14
Concert
Season
The Rat Pack is Back!
American Impressions
Nov. 16, 2013
Holiday Pops
Dec. 13, 2013
Guest artist Jeff Midkiff performs the regional premiere of his acclaimed, folk-inspired Concerto for
Mandolin “From the Blue Ridge” – a fascinating reflection of bluegrass-based themes that combine
with sophisticated orchestral sounds, a touch of swing and jazz, as well as some foot-stomping, toetapping rhythms that are just great fun to hear! Also a delight will be Antonin Dvořák’s famous New
World Symphony. $22.50 Adult/$16 Active MIlitary & Youth
Inspired, beautiful and highly entertaining – don’t miss your holiday favorites and popular carol
sing-a-longs. $22.50 Adult/$16 Active MIlitary & Youth
The Stars of Tomorrow Meet Handel Feb. 7, 2014
Annual concerto competition winners are featured guest artists for the first portion of the
program, followed by a performance of George Frideric Handel’s most popular instrumental
work, Water Music! $22.50 Adult/$16 Active MIlitary & Youth
special
event!
The Rat Pack is Back!
March 8, 2014
This smash-hit show, in its 14th successful year in Las Vegas, has criss-crossed the country
recreating the music that shaped an era. Don’t miss this special fundraiser event for the
Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra as The Rat Pack is Back comes to the Mattie Kelly Arts
Center for a show to remember! Relive the great songs & terrific voices of the original Rat Pack –
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop – as this tribute show is performed
by some of the world’s most talented impressionist entertainers joined by the NFSO in “big
band” mode! Simply put, The Rat Pack is Back is a show that’s a Cream of the Crop, A-NumberOne, King of the Hill experience! $35 each.
A German Spring Celebration
April 12, 2014
Celebrate Spring with a performance of Robert Schumann’s “Spring” Symphony and Felix
Mendelssohn’s Overture to the Beautiful Melusine, and Beethoven’s majestic Choral Fantasy,
featuring virtuoso German pianist Alexander Krichel, the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorale
and six guest vocal soloists. $22.50 Adult/$16 Active MIlitary & Youth
www.nfsymphony.org
850-729-6000
Plus $2 processing fee per ticket.
Now on Facebook
“Northwest
Florida Symphony Orchestra”
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The Performers
Joan Burton: Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards/Harp
Scott Leftwich: Vocals/Guitar
Daryn Owen: Vocals/Bass
Eddie Darst: Vocals/Lead Guitar/Sitar
David Krol: Vocals/Keyboards/Guitar
Freddy Trumbower: Drums/Percussion
Dara Creswell: Dancer/Vocals
Anna Rednour: Dancer/Vocals
Producer/Director/Writer
Jim Duffy
Associate Producer/Production Design & Graphics
Greg Duffy
Marketing Director
Bruce Pilato
Choreograper
Dawn Rickus
Production Manager/Sound Engineer
Todd Lewis
Lighting Director
Taylor Chandler
Stage Manager
Carter Owen
Backline Manager
Joe Zullo
Wardrobe Manager/Make-Up
Diane Cohan
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Production Company
Lyric Media, Inc., Fort Mill, SC
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OWJC to NWFSC History Highlights
Board of Trustees Resolution
WHEREAS, the establishment of a junior college to be located in
Okaloosa County was authorized by the 1963 Legislative
Session, House Bill 831, April 1963, and became part of the
Florida Statutes in Chapter 63-445; and
WHEREAS, the first junior college Advisory Committee was
appointed by the Governor’s Office in December 1963, the
Charter President was appointed effective February 14, 1964,
and the college was officially named OKALOOSA-WALTON
JUNIOR COLLEGE on March 10, 1964; and
WHEREAS, OWJC was authorized by the State of Florida in the
fall of 1964 and was granted accreditation status from the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in
December 1965; and
WHEREAS, the first classes offered through Okaloosa-Walton Junior College began
August 24, 1964, with 767 students in attendance on a temporary campus in
Valparaiso, Florida; and
WHEREAS, through Congressional action H.R. 4905 - Congressman Robert
L. F. Sikes, on August 2, 1965, and the U. S. Senate Bill 2346 Senator Spessard Holland, on August 30, 1965, the permanent site for the
main campus in Niceville was approved by the Board of Public Instruction and
ownership transferred from the U. S. Government (Eglin AFB) to the Okaloosa
County Board of Public Instruction for exclusive use of OWJC; and
WHEREAS, in the college’s first year of operation, OWJC students selected the “Raiders”
as the college’s official mascot name, in honor of the Doolittle Raiders, WWII
heroes, who trained for their historic mission at Eglin; and
WHEREAS, the first commencement of 85 charter students took place on May 1, 1966, in
Perrine Park, Valparaiso; and
WHEREAS, governance of OWJC was transferred from the Okaloosa County Board of
Public Instruction to the OWJC Board of Trustees on July 1, 1968, and the
college moved to a new permanent campus in Niceville in December 1968;
and
WHEREAS, a HUD grant was approved for the establishment of the OWJC Chautauqua
Neighborhood Center in DeFuniak Springs with a groundbreaking ceremony
held on September 4, 1970; and
WHEREAS, Dual Enrollment, a state program enacted by the Florida Legislature in 1971,
began at the college in 1972 to enable high school students to earn college
credits while still in high school; and
WHEREAS, a 2 + 2 program was established with the University of West Florida in
winter semester 1982, with start-up monies being appropriated by the 1983
Legislature for a Joint Center in Fort Walton Beach; and
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OWJC to NWFSC History Highlights, Continued
WHEREAS, recognizing the importance of providing direct on-site
college education and services at the local military
bases, the college established centers at Eglin Air Force
Base and Hurlburt Field in 1983; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra at
Okaloosa-Walton Junior College was established in
August 1987; and
WHEREAS, the official name of the college was changed March 15,
1988, to OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE; and
WHEREAS, local community leaders partnered with the college
to establish the OWCC Foundation in November 1988 to provide
charitable and educational aid to the college for enhanced
educational opportunities, instruction, and other related activities,
resulting in more than $16 million in scholarships and support to the college
since its inception; and
WHEREAS, by Congressional Act, H.R. 5291 - Congressman Earl Hutto, land has been
designated for a permanent site of the Okaloosa-Walton Community College/
University of West Florida Joint Center in Fort Walton Beach on October 18,
1988 with construction groundbreaking in August 1990 and the new joint
campus opening for classes in August 1992; and
WHEREAS, the college has provided higher education opportunities and adult basic
education instruction in north Okaloosa County for more than thirty years
and purchased the Robert L.F. Sikes City of Crestview Library building in 1993
to provide a permanent college instructional location in the area, named the
Robert L.F. Sikes Education Center; and
WHEREAS, the college offered an intercollegiate athletics program from 1969-1978
and re-established athletics teams in 1991 which have consistently
earned numerous state, regional and national titles, including
the Men’s Basketball 1994-95 National Junior College Athletics
Association Championship; and
WHEREAS, the college recognized the need for expanded cultural opportunities for
students and the general public and thus constructed an arts complex, now
named the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center, which opened for
classes in January 1996 and held its first public performance in January
1997, serving more than 1.5 million patrons since its
inception; and
WHEREAS, new construction and major renovation from 1996
to 2012 has provided students and the public
enhanced access to higher education opportunities
and services through facilities including the Niceville
campus Learning Resources Center, astronomical
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OWJC to NWFSC History Highlights, Continued
Observatory, Marie Snow Greene Visual Arts Building,
Mary Lou O’Connor Child Development Center, Robert
E. Greene, Jr. Science Building, Community Services
Complex (Okaloosa County 911/Emergency Operations
Center and Raiders Arena), Student Services Center
and Activities Center, as well as the Robert L.F. Sikes
Education Center expansion in Crestview and the South
Walton Center in Walton County; and
WHEREAS, the Collegiate High School was established in 2000 at the Niceville campus
and is consistently among the state’s top performing high schools, providing
opportunities for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students to earn college credits
and an Associate degree simultaneously; and
WHEREAS, through a cooperative effort with the University of West Florida,
baccalaureate degree opportunities were first offered at the college’s
Niceville campus in 2000; and
WHEREAS, the State Board of Education authorized OWCC to develop baccalaureate
degree programs in April 2003, and the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges awarded the college Level II accreditation
status in December 2003 to award baccalaureate degrees, and the college
began baccalaureate programs of study starting fall semester 2004; and
WHEREAS, the official name of the college was
changed July 1, 2004, to OKALOOSAWALTON COLLEGE to reflect the new
accreditation to award bachelor’s
degrees; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature passed the “State College Bill” establishing the Florida
College System in 2008, which was signed by Florida’s governor on June 12,
2008, at a ceremony held at the college’s Niceville campus; and
WHEREAS, the District Board of Trustees changed the official
name of the college to NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE on
July 8, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the college recognized the need for expanded
credit and non-credit opportunities in Walton County and thus
constructed the South Walton Center, which opened for classes
January 6, 2009, as the college’s seventh area location; and
WHEREAS, the college has provided a wide variety of non-credit and postsecondary
vocational credit programs to area citizens over the years, including college
preparatory, adult basic education, literacy, adult vocational, English for
Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), GED preparation, continuing education,
and personal enrichment courses and professional skills training; and
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OWJC to NWFSC History Highlights, Continued
WHEREAS, the college has awarded more than 35,440 degrees
and certificates to students and has served more
than 350,160 individuals since its inception, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees designated the calendar
year 1989 to commemorate the college’s 25th
anniversary and the period of April 2003 to
May 2004 to commemorate the college’s 40th
anniversary;
BE IT RESOLVED that Northwest Florida State College be
commended for its stellar 50 years of service to
provide educational opportunities from GED to
Bachelor’s degrees, cultural enrichment, and
more to improve the lives of its students and the
regional citizenry; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: Northwest Florida State
College will officially celebrate its 50th Anniversary
from April 17, 2013 through August 30, 2014 with
special recognitions and events and that all official
college publications reflect this milestone in the
history of NWFSC.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees in Regular Session on this
19th day of February, 2013.
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Performers
• Joan Burton (Guitar/Harp/Vocals)
Joan is a recording artist with more than 15 years in the music industry. In addition to vocals that captivate an audience
with its range and flawless control, she is an accomplished
guitarist and pianist. Originally from Rochester, New York, Joan performed in a wide
variety of acts, most notably an all-original group, The Joan Burton Band. On her first CD,
“Only a Moment Away,” she worked with Starship’s legendary guitarist Craig Chaquico.
On her latest CD, Joan teams with Lou Gramm of Foreigner, who co-wrote one of the
songs with Joan and produced three of the tracks. She has appeared on stage with Greg
Lake of ELP and Richard Marx, and has opened for Paul Rogers, Electric Light Orchestra,
and Peter Frampton. Joan now calls Myrtle Beach, South Carolina home.
• Scott Leftwich (Guitar/Vocals)
Scott is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who hails from Greensboro, North Carolina. His
indie rock band, Scott Leftwich & the Atarians, was selected to open for Journey and Def
Leppard in 2006. He has also performed with Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley and other national
acts at venues across the country, including LA’s Whiskey A-Go-Go. He has written and
recorded soundtracks for a number of independent films and has recorded six CDs, including Love in 2012 which received critical acclaim from national publications and music
blogs.
• Daryn Owen (Bass/Vocals)
Daryn began his musical career in 1983 as a guitarist/vocalist with Solution, a touring
show band. Expanding his horizons in 1990, he joined Mystic Pie, a popular progressive/
jazz rock ensemble. Daryn also worked for six years as a front-of-house sound engineer
with Apex Sound & Lighting. He returned to the stage in 2006, performing with The
Reach Band at festivals and venues in the Carolinas, and then with Smokin’, a touring
tribute to arena rock.
• David Krol (Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals)
David hails from Charlotte, North Carolina and has been touring professionally since the
age of seventeen. He has performed with The Beach Boys, Kiss, The Producers, Eddie
Money, The Grassroots, Pat Travers, Joe Davis, and The Rossington Collins Band. In 1999,
he founded Smokin’, an arena rock tribute act that has toured extensively. Dave is also an
experienced audio engineer and road manager. His musical strength lies in his chameleon-like versatility and the ability to coax a wide range of instruments from his multiple
keyboards.
• Eddie Darst (Lead Guitar/Sitar/Vocals)
Eddie got into music as a drummer in 1968. After a few years he switched to guitar, which
has been his passion for 38 years. After playing in rock and funk shows through the ‘70s
and ‘80s, he formed the band Mere Mortals in 1995 and released two CDs. In 2004, he
opened a 48-track recording studio, Blue Wynds, and established an Alan Parsons Project-style studio venture called Line of Fire which released two CDs on Tribunal Records.
In 2007, he joined the arena rock tribute Smokin’ , before joining This Is The ‘60s. Eddie
lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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• Freddie Trumbower (Drums/Percussion)
Freddie has been playing drums since 1969. With his trademark versatility, he is just as comfortable playing Ringo Starr
fills in a Beatles tune as he is pounding through complex
John Bonham triplets in a Led Zeppelin number. Raised in a suburb of Chicago, his early
ventures into music were in symphonic and jazz bands. In 1983, he gravitated to rock,
playing in a number of metal and classic rock bands in the Midwest, including Passion
Killer and regional favorites Hanover Fist. His versatility brought him studio session work
ranging from country music to hard rock. Freddie now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Dara Creswell (Dancer/Vocals)
Born and raised in North Carolina, Dara has been an enthusiastic dancer from a young
age. She has been dancing consistently for over two decades, many of those years on the
Dance Specialties Illusion Dance Troop, a competitive team that travels across the country.
Dara is a recent graduate of UNC-Charlotte where she danced with the school’s dance
team the “Gold Dusters.” Recently she has been using her dancing talents as a member of
the Checkmates, a dance team that performs at Charlotte Checkers Hockey games, and at
community events across the Charlotte Metro area.
• Anna Rednour (Dancer/Vocals)
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Anna keeps busy working as an actor, dancer, singer,
and musician. Even at the tender age of nineteen, she has already amassed an impressive
resume in the performing arts world. She can be seen as a principle dancer in the Warner
Brothers motion picture A Cinderella Story 3, as well as the films Hunger Games and Break
Up. On stage, she has appeared as both a dancer and singer in regional productions of The
Wizard of Oz, Jungle Book, Swingtime Canteen, Alice in Wonderland, Charlotte’s Web, and
The Big Bad Musical. Anna has also performed as a featured dancer and voice soloist at
Walt Disney World.
Production Staff
• Jim Duffy (Producer/Director/Tour Manager)
Jim is an Emmy Award-winning television producer/writer/director who began his career as
a CBS news cameraman and producer in 1972. In 1979, he established his own production
company, Venture Media. He has written and produced documentaries for Discovery
Channel, Travel Channel, the National Park Service, the Armed Forces Network, and the
U.S. Navy on topics ranging from the Beatles, to the Blue Angels, to Abraham Lincoln. As a
contributing writer for Modern Drummer Magazine, he has penned articles on Ringo Starr,
Ginger Baker, Mitch Mitchell, and the Top 10 Rock Drummers of the 1960s. His numerous
production honors include an Emmy Award, sixteen Telly Awards, and twenty Addy Awards.
He was named to the Top 100 Multimedia Producers list by AV/Multimedia Producer
Magazine and is listed in Who’s Who in Media & Communication. Jim is also a drummer
and guitarist, performing in numerous rock bands since 1967, including the Beatles tribute
band Cavern. As owner and president of Lyric Media—a multimedia concert production
company—Jim has combined his extensive documentary storytelling experience with his
background as a rock musician to develop a new and unique concert experience.
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Production Staff, continued
• Greg Duffy
(Production Designer/Associate Producer)
Greg has been designing looks and graphics packages for
broadcast programming for six years. His work is seen on
the Armed Forces Network, Travel Channel, the Pentagon
Channel, and numerous DVDs and home entertainment
projects. As Lyric Media’s Art Director, Greg works as
graphic designer, animator, and Avid video editor, utilizing
a wide range of computer programs and workstations.
• Bruce Pilato (Associate Producer/Marketing Director)
Bruce is a 34-year veteran of the entertainment and music
business. He owns and operates Pilato Entertainment,
Marketing & Media, LLC in New York, providing
entertainment marketing, artist management, tour
management, promotion, and project development for
a number of domestic and international clients. He has
worked in management and marketing for a number of
established acts including Emerson Lake & Palmer, Asia,
Foreigner, Yes, and The Tubes. In 2001, Bruce worked with
ex-Beatle Ringo Starr in developing the original line-up for
Ringo’s All Starr Band, as well as planning and marketing
the All Starr Tour. As a respected music journalist, Bruce
is a contributing editor/writer for Variety, as well as The
Associated Press, USA Today, New Music Review, Mix
Magazine, Hit Parader, and Us Weekly.
• Dawn Rickus (Choreographer)
Dawn has been working as a professional dancer,
choreographer, and instructor for over twenty years. She
began her career as an instructor for dance studios in
North Carolina. At the age of 21 she was hired as a dancer
for Paramount Parks where she performed in numerous
theme park musicals and stage productions. She has since
been seen in television commercials, feature films, music
videos, and stage productions. She also worked as New
Faces Director and Scout for one of the leading talent
agencies in the Southeast. Dawn has choreographed
dancers for country star Jake Clayton’s music video Kickin’
Up Dust, as well as theater productions of Nunsense,
1940’s Radio Hour, Alice in Wonderland, and Radio
Gals. She also choreographs stage shows for the Havana
Social Club & Ballroom. Dawn is the owner of Extreme
Talent Productions and national director for the Talent
International Network Company.
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New Location!
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