April - Wausau - Grand Theater

THE GRAND
THEATER’S
ENCORE
April 2016
Celebrate Shakespeare at
the Grand Theater 7
Artist Residency 10
SHAKESPEARE 400
Celebrate 400 years of the beloved poet, playwright, and historic icon, William Shakepeare this April with events and specials all
through downtown Wausau.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S CORNER | SEAN WRIGHT
The month of April is all about
community connections here at The
Grand. I’m extremely excited about
two great programs and hope you’ll
be a part of them. We are dedicated
towards serving the community
beyond the performances themselves
and I think these two great events
demonstrate that.
The week of April 11th, classical
pianist Alpin Hong will be Wausau
for a multi-day residency. He will be
part of a city-wide choral concert
featuring elementary schools, and will
also be conducting workshops with
local students from elementary school
to college. We’ll also be doing some
unique things during his residency:
a “gamers lounge” that will include
feature Alpin’s other love, video games;
and “yoga on the stage”, a rare chance
to be on the stage of The Grand on a
performance day. More details are
inside this issue, and we hope you’ll
join us for these FREE events. Make
plans to cap off Alpin’s week here as
well and get your tickets for a night of
spectacular music on Thursday, April
14th.
The other event is Shakespeare 400
Wausau, featured on the cover of this
month’s magazine and kicking off on
April 1st. This month-long, city-wide
event celebrates the 400th birthday of
beloved author, playwright, and poet
William Shakespeare. Local businesses
and organizations across the area have
stepped up to be a part of this celebration,
many with interesting ways of tying their
business back to the Bard! The capstone
of this celebration will be an evening with
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
on Thursday, April 21st. It’s an evening
of improv comedy like you’ve never
seen—all off the cuff and all in iambic
pentameter. You don’t want to miss it!
Send Your Questions to:
askthegrand@grandtheater.org
CONTENTS
Shakespeare 400
Comedy
Family
Music
Volunteer Spotlight
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HAP
SHAK
Local businesses
of the great Willia
The Improvised
Shakespeare Company
April 21st | 7:30 PM
The Grand Theater
PPY BIRTHDAY
KESPEARE!
join the Grand Theater to celebrate 400 years
am Shakespeare.
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Shakespeare
400
P
oet,
playwright,
author.
Some say the greatest writer
in the English language.
With 2016 marking four centuries
of iconic literature, the world
commemorates
these
four
hundred years of the great legend,
William Shakespeare.
And this April, Wausau joins the
celebration with a month of
Shakespearean events!
Shakespeare 400 Wausau is a
month-long merriment of the
man that has influenced theater,
books, art, and culture of today.
All April long, visit participating
local businesses for Shakespearean
specials and a chance to win a
Chamber of Commerce gift card!
Click here to learn how!
With family friendly events at the
Woodson Art Museum to drink
specials at Malarkey’s Pub. Live
performances at The Grand to
open-mic nights at La Prima Prima
Deli.
So celebrate Shakespeare while
supporting
local
businesses!
Festivities kick off April 1st.
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Community Specials and Events Schedule
APRIL 1-30 | Nicole’s Boutique
SHAKESPEARE WORE AN EARRING -
Get that Elizabethan look this April at
Nicole’s Boutique! Come in and receive
a free pair of hoop earrings with a $4.00+
purchase!
APRIL 1-30 | Navieve Fromagerie
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR GRILLED
CHEESE - Pippins and cheese were
featured in the Merry Wives of Windsor, Act
I Scene II. Inspired by this 1602 Comedy,
this grilled cheese will pair pippin apples
with cheddar cheese, bacon, and spicy
ground mustard to make the perfect
Shakespearean sandwich.
APRIL 1-30 | Isaac’s Fine Apparel
SHAKESPEARE’S CELEBRATION -
Get 25% off Crabtree & Evelyn bath
products!
APRIL 1-30 | Malarkey’s Pub
STAR-CROSSED LOVERTINI - Stop in and
enjoy this citrus and cranberry martini!
APRIL 1-30 | Sweet Lola’s
SHAKESPEARE SUGAR COOKIES - Sweet
Lola’s is whipping up homemade sugar
cookies; hand frosted in their famous
butter cream, and decorated to fit the
Shakespeare theme!
APRIL 1-30 | Peking Restaurant
DESSERT SPECIAL - Shakespeare in Chinese
also means ‘sweet donut,’ so Peking is
offering a free dessert with your dinner!
Come in for dinner and mention how you
are celebrating Shakespeare’s birthday for a
Sweet Chinese Donut.
APRIL 1-30 | The Mint Cafe
SHAKESPEARE AT THE MINT CAFE -
A Shakespearean game of wits! Identify
the iconic Shakespearean Character
who’s image was uncovered during the
remodeling in 2014 and receive a discount
on your next visit!
APRIL 1-30 | Shepherd and Schaller
MUCH ADO ABOUT HIKING SALE -
Get 10% off in-stock hiking necessities
including shoes, socks, clothing, adjustable
trekking poles, day packs, frame packs, sun
screen, and insect repellent!
APRIL 1-30 | La Prima | WILL’S LATTE
- Enjoy a themed drink all month long!
Featuring salted caramel and chocolate
milano.
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APRIL 1-30 | Downtown Grocery
SHAKESPEARE AT THE FOOD BAR - Each
APRIL 18TH | Marathon County Public
Library |MACBETH - Celebrate the life of
William Shakespeare by viewing a film of
week, Downtown Grocery will feature at
least one Shakespearean inspired dish at the one of his most famous works! MCPL will
celebrate the life of Shakespeare with a
Food Bar!
screening of “Macbeth,” (2015, RATED R).
EVERY FRIDAY (STARTING APRIL 8TH)|
River Valley Bank | FIND YOUR DESTINY
- “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but
in ourselves.” This April, join River Valley Bank
for star themed activities such as cookie
decorating and chalk fun.
APRIL 9-30 | Woodson Art Museum
THE BARD’S BIRDS - Stop by the Woodson
Art Museum for a Shakespearean scavenger
hunt! Visitors will use Bard-inspired clues to
locate three avian-themed artworks in the
Woodson Art Museum galleries, complete a
crossword puzzle, and retrieveth a poster as
thy reward.
APRIL 14TH : 6PM - 8PM | La Prima Deli
SHAKESPEARE OPEN MIC NIGHT-
Stop in at La Prima on Thursday, April 14th
for a Shakespeare Open Mic Night! Bring
your favorite poetry, sonnet, or monologues
to read or perform! All Performers receive
a La Prima Coupon for “Anthony’s Noble
Antipasto.”
APRIL 20TH | Marathon County Public
Library | MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING:
LEARN TO SWEAR WITH SHAKESPEARE
- Teen friendly event! MCPL Wausau will
screen director Joss Whedon’s adaptation
of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Attendees
will also get a short lesson in Elizabethan
language and learn how to “swear like
Shakespeare”! Free and open to all teens.
APRIL 21ST 7:30PM | The Grand
IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE CO. -
Comedy Sports with a Shakespearean
twist! Laugh your tights off with a night of
Elizabethean tomfoolery as Improvised
Shakespeare Co. brings the tales of the
1600’s into modern times.
APRIL 21ST 6:30PM | Urban Pulse
URBAN PULSE YP OUTING - Young
professionals can see The Grand’s
Improvised Shakespeare with a private preshow reception with Urban Pulse. Come for
a good laugh and meet/ mingle with other
young professionals.
For full event details check out our Facebook event: Shakespeare 400 Wausau.
CALL (715) 842-0988 FOR TICKETS
Comedy
April 21
7:30pm
Every Thee and Thou will have you laughing harder than
the last at what The New York Times is calling, “One of
the country’s elite improv companies.”
Y
ou all have heard of comedy
sports...but you have never
seen it like this... Based on an
audience suggestion The Improvised
Shakespeare
Co.
creates
a
fully improvised Shakespearean
masterpiece right before your very
eyes!
Nothing has been planned out,
rehearsed, or written. All of the
dialogue is said for the first time,
the characters are created as you
watch, and if ever you’re wondering
where the story is going...so are they!
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MAY 15 | 7:30 PM - LIMITED TICKETS
LEWIS BLACK
Lewis Black is one of the most prolific
and popular performers working today.
He executes a brilliant trifecta as standup comedian, actor and author. His live
performances provide a cathartic release of
anger and disillusionment for his audience.
He is a passionate performer who is a more
pissed-off optimist than mean-spirited
curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who
can make an audience laugh while making
compelling points about the absurdity of our
world.
TIME CHANGE
JUNE 1 | 8:00 PM - SOLD OUT
BLUE MAN GROUP
BLUE MAN GROUP is comedy, theater, rock
concert, and dance party all rolled into one.
This wildly popular phenomenon delivers an
unforgettable multi-sensory experience. It’s
an outrageous evening of entertainment
you’ll never forget.
It’s the show that has captivated 35 million
people worldwide. BLUE MAN GROUP enemy of monotony, remedy for boredom,
promoter of overjoy and elation. DARE TO
LIVE IN FULL COLOR.
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Family
Cirque Ziva
April 8
7:30pm
“...this family-friendly show will dazzle the younger set but
might also have them stacking up the dining room chairs
and climbing the curtains when they get home.”
- The New York Times
T
he newest show from the
amazing
Golden
Dragon
Acrobats, Cirque Ziva is a fastpaced, technically innovative and
beautifully presented show from
the creative mind of artistic director
Danny Chang. The large cast and
spectacular set designs illustrate
the best of Chang’s brand of
artistic merit, high production value,
and solid commitment to cultural
exchange.
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Music
Alpin Hong
April 14
7:30pm
C
alled “a pianistic firebrand”
by The New York Times, Alpin
Hong embodies a rare blend
among
contemporary
classical
musicians: an empathic soul, skilled
raconteur and explosively dynamic
piano technique.
And with a
background in skateboarding, video
games, and extreme sports, Mr. Hong
has earned the title of “Classical
Music for the iPod Generation.”
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Mr. Hong’s uniquely humorous
and visionary approach to arts
education has resulted in artistic
residencies worldwide, including
right here in North Central Wisconsin.
His tireless pursuit to find, inspire, and
collaborate with talents in every
community results in unforgettable
presentations that both expand
worlds and hit close to home.
View full residency schedule on next
page.
Yoga on Stage
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Rosanne Cash
May 8
7:30pm
Celebrating her newest album, Grammy-winning The
River & The Thread has critics raving as “the best music
of her career.” (The Oxford American)
R
12
osanne Cash comes to The
Grand with a show that
celebrates her newest album,
The River & The Thread, winner of
three Grammys in 2014. One of the
preeminent performing songwriters
of today. A Grammy-winning singer
and composer, Cash has recorded
15 albums and is the recipient of
numerous awards.
You won’t want to miss Rosanne’s
unique sound; drawing from country,
blues, gospel, and rock, The River &
The Thread is the soulful mix of the
American South.
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Volunteer
Spotlight
The Grand relies on the support and dedication of it’s volunteers.
Meet Lynne Sydlow. A volunteer
for The Grand for five years.
Joining the Grand Theater
family after retirement, Lynne has
become one of our most eager
and dedicated volunteers.
Volunteer Coordinator, Cindy
Kainz explains how she is always
willing to volunteer, “Almost every
show, she has her sheet marked
ready to help. I bet she would
volunteer for the whole season if
she could!”
Not too far from the truth.
Lynne explains that she genuinely
enjoys volunteering and the tasks
that come with it.
But volunteering has gotten
so much deeper for Lynne, “I
have always liked ushering and
more recently have really liked
bartending. The main reason
to continue, other than to keep
the Grand humming, is the other
volunteers.”
Explaining that she has made
so many new friends since
volunteering, the friendships lead
Lynne back to volunteer time
and time again. “It’s just a great
group of people,” she explains.
“Thank you to all the staff and
other volunteers who have
taken the time to teach me the
skills needed to be a productive
volunteer. I look forward to each
and every volunteer opportunity
I am given.”
The Grand would like to take
this opportunity during Volunteer
Appreciation Month to thank all
volunteers who help out at the
Grand. Our volunteers are some
of the most wonderful, helpful and
humble people. We wouldn’t be
The Grand without them!
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April
Tanya Tucker
St. Francis Xavier:
Disney’s Aristocats Kids
Cirque Ziva - LIMITED TICKETS
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Alpin Hong
14
Ron White - 10 PM LIMITED TICKETS
15
River Valley Harmonizers
16
Aspirus Arts in Education:
18
Amber Brown is not a Crayon
Improvised Shakespeare Company
21
30-1 Dance Magic
1
5
May
Central Wisconsin School of Ballet:
Student Showcase
Rosanne Cash
8
Tommy Emmanuel
12
Heidi’s Dance Recital
14
Lewis Black - LIMITIED TICKETS
15
21-22 DDH Dance Recital
7
June
1
Blue Man Group -SOLD OUT
4
Judy Peterson Dance Recital
16-18 WCT: Rent
Calendar is subject to change. Updates will
be found on our website, our social media,
and in upcoming newsletters.
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Tickets!
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401 Fourth Street - Wausau WI 54403
715-842-0988 or 888-239-0421
www.grandtheater.org
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