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The Firehouse Arts Center is dedicated to inspiring passion through the arts. With

world-class performing and visual arts, exciting interactive programs for all ages,

and a state-of-the-art venue, we combine the sophistication of the culturally rich

Bay Area arts landscape with the hospitality and intimacy of our own home town.

FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER BOX OFFICE

Tickets may be purchased for events scheduled at both the Firehouse Arts Center

and the Amador Theater at the Firehouse Box Office. Group discounts of 15% are

offered for most purchases of ten or more tickets made at the same time for the

same event. Gift certificates are available online, by phone or at the Box Office.

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Allen Aldrich • Dory Bottorff • Boyd Burt • Kerrie Chabot • Lisa Delucchi • Marilyn

Duman • Robin Engeman • Jean Felton • Gary Harrington • Mary Hekl • John &

Nancy Hudson • H Roger Lewis • Darlene Loll • Alan Mode • Teresa & Dan Morley

Pamela Ott • Olivia Sanwong • Tim Schultz • Howard Seebach • Charlotte Severin

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FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER 2015 - 2016 SEASON4

AMERICANATony Furtado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

BLUESMark Hummel’s Golden State Lonestar Revue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

BLUEGRASSSpecial Consensus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CABARETSpencer Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Golden Follies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12The Swingin’ Blue Stars of the USS Hornet . . . 17

CLASSICALPCAC - Piano Duo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Pleasanton Chamber Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

COMEDYBig Fat Year-End Kiss-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

COUNTRYCash Country Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

FAMILY THEATERTales of Olympus, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Elf, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Midsummer Night’s Dream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FOLKDarlingside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 “Those Were the Days” - William Florian . . . . . 11

HARRINGTON GALLERYPleasanton Art League Member’s Exhibition . . 18Strata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Allied Artists West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Figures in Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Fresh Works 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

HOLIDAY SHOWSDecember People 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Golden Follies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Jeff Bordes & Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HOLIDAY SHOWS (continued)Cash Country Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Big Fat Year-End Kiss-Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

JAZZJulian Lage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Edmar Casteneda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Larry Vuckovich: Tribute to Vince Guaraldi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

LECTURE SERIES - Museum on MainThe Harrington’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19An Evening with Harry Houdini . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

MUSICAL THEATERSouth Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10TBA Family Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Enchanted April . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

POP/ROCKDarlingside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Unauthorized Rolling Stones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8December People 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11JOEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Ambrosia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Larkin Poe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Heart By Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

TEEN/YOUTHCreatures of Impulse: Nightmare . . . . . . . . . . 203rd Annual Holiday Youth Music Festival . . . 10Creatures of Impulse: A Long Winter’s Tale . . 20Creatures of Impulse: Improv Face-Off . . . . . . 20Youth Music Festival: “Y2K” and “True Fusion” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Creatures of Impulse: Heroes & Villains . . . . . 20

VOCALm-pact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

WORLD MUSICEdmar Casteneda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Tito y Son de Cuba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

EVENTS LISTED BY GENRE

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FOR THE FAMILY

FAMILY THEATER PERFORMED BY LOCAL YOUTHCIVIC ARTS STAGE COMPANY

ELF THE MUSICAL JR.December 11 - 20 Friday • 7:30 PM Saturday • 2 & 7:30 PM Sunday • 2 PM Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Join The City of Pleasanton for this heart-warming classic, brought to life by the award-winning Bay Area Children’s Theatre company. See page 11

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMMarch 11 - 20 Friday • 7:30 PM Saturday • 2 & 7:30 PM Sunday • 2 PMCivic Arts Stage Company is proud present one of William Shakespeare’s most popular comedies live at the Firehouse Arts Center. This whimsical play includes magic, fairies, and mistaken identity; a theatrical recipe perfect for the whole family! See page 15

Peering down from their home on Mount Olympus, the ancient Greek gods and goddesses see a fast-paced, modern world filled with folks who don’t know who they are. Who will tell their stories? The Muse of Epic Poetry, Calliope, descends from the mountaintop to ask 11 year-old Jason for his help. Join us on this musical journey with Jason to meet Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite and the rest of the Greek pantheon to hear the Tales of Olympus! See page 7

TALES OF OLYMPUS JR.September 18 - 27 Friday • 7:30 PM Saturday • 2 & 7:30 PM Sunday • 2 PM

At the AMADOR THEATER


Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre (PCRT) is proud to present the 2015 - 2016 Season of Musicals. Subscription packages are now available for this exciting upcoming musical series. Purchase the same number of tickets for each of the three shows in the 2015 - 2016 season and receive a 15% subscriber discount. You will also enjoy reduced processing fees, have preferential seating to shows, share in Friends of Subscribers, and have exchange privileges for subscribers only.

With Friends of Subscribers, you can purchase additional tickets to any of the PCRT Season of Musicals performances at a discount of $3 off per ticket for family and friends by calling or visiting the box office.

PACIFIC COAST REPERTORY THEATRE

SOUTH PACIFICNovember 7 - 22, 2015 See page 10

This classic musical set in WWII is about love, war and overcoming racial prejudice. Songs include Younger than Springtime, Some Enchanted Evening, Bloody Mary and There is Nothin’ Like a Dame. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.

ENCHANTED APRILApril 23 - May 8, 2016 See page 17

World Premiere of a brand new musical! The story is based on the Elizabeth von Arnim novel, Tony Award winning play, and Oscar nominated film. Four very dissimilar London women meet up at a remote Italian chateau, each seeking and finding surprising answers to her own life’s problems.

Subscription packages are available by phone, at the box office during box office hours or online by selecting “Subscriptions”.

SHOW #2 - TO BE ANNOUNCEDJanuary 30 - February 14, 2016 See page 14

We can’t publish the title of this show – YET – but we can tell you it is based on a classic fairy tale involving a Prince, a Princess, a Witch, a King and many undersea creatures.

To Be Announced Soon...

(Rights Permitting)

... Be a Part of Our World

(Winter 2016)

SEASON OF MUSICALS

Lyrics by Charles Leipart, music by Richard Evans


FOLK/POP: DARLINGSIDE Firehouse Season 6 Kick-Off! Saturday, September 5 • 8 PM$20 - $30Indie, folk, and retro-pop sensibilities; four-part barbershop harmonies; classical strings paired with bluegrass, folk, and rock instrumentation equal the lush musical world of Darlingside. Quoting David Fricke of Rolling Stone, they are a “Quartet with a rich line in acoustic textures and chamber-rock dynamics…now in my daily rotation.” Electric bass, electric and acoustic guitar, cello, violin, banjo, mandolin, percussion.

CABARET: SPENCER DAY: “THE LOOK OF LOVE”#1 Billboard Recording Artist and Songwriter Celebrates the ClassicsSaturday, September 12 • 8 PM $17 - $27A perennial favorite in the San Francisco Bay Area! Known for the versatility of his music, Day infuses his shows with elements of cabaret, storytelling, and comedy. Featuring classic Great American Songbook standards including Groovin, A World Without Love, and The Look of Love, re-imagined and interpreted in Spencer’s trademark honey baritone voice, with a contemporary, upbeat twist that has become his signature sound.

2014 - 2015 SEASON

Peering down from their home on Mount Olympus, the ancient Greek gods and goddesses see a fast-paced, modern world filled with folks who don’t know who they are. Who will tell their stories? The Muse of Epic Poetry, Calliope, descends from the mountaintop to ask 11 year-old Jason for his help. Join us on this musical journey with Jason to meet Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite and the rest of the Greek pantheon to hear the Tales of Olympus!

CHILDREN’S THEATER: Civic Arts Stage CompanyTALES OF OLYMPUS JR. September 18 - 27 Friday • 7:30 PM Saturday • 2 & 7:30 PM Sunday • 2 PM $7 - $18


BLUES: MARK HUMMEL’S GOLDEN STATE LONESTAR REVUE Cross-Country Blues Extravaganza! Saturday, October 3 • 8 PM $17 - $27Winner of both Best Album and Best Traditional Album of the 2014 Blues Music Awards, and 2014 Grammy-Nominated for Best Blues Album, this band is a cross-country meeting of the minds between California and Texas musicians. Leader Mark Hummel is the premier blues harmonica player of his generation. With Little Charlie Baty and Anson Funderburgh on guitar, RW Grigsby on bass and Texan Wes Starr on drums, they are a force to be reckoned with.

JAZZ: JULIAN LAGESolo Jazz Guitar Sunday, October 4 • 2 PM $15 - $25 Grammy-nominated composer and arranger, Julian Lage was the subject of the Academy Award-nominated documentary “Jules at Eight,” the age at which he began performing beside renowned artists like Carlos Santana. In addition to his own quintet, Lage records with Gary Burton, David Grisman, Eric Harland, Anthony Wilson, Martin Taylor, Joshua Bell and Yoko Ono. His most recent album “Free Flying” with Fred Hersch received a coveted 5-star review in Down Beat magazine.

ROCK: UNAUTHORIZED ROLLING STONES

“World’s Greatest Tribute to the World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band!” Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10 • 8 PM $22 - $32Considered by Stones insiders and die-hard fans alike as “…better than the real thing,” these rockers look like the original, strut like the original and rock like the original! (Wow!)For over a decade, Rudy Colombini & URS has been recognized as the world’s premier Rolling Stones tribute band. Start Me Up, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Gimme Shelter, Miss You, and a lot more!


WORLD: EDMAR CASTANEDARedefining the Harp Wednesday, October 14 • 7:30 PM $15 - $25 Castaneda has taken New York and the world stage by storm with the sheer force of his virtuosic command of the harp, revolutionizing the instrument for audiences and critics alike! This phenom from Columbia enchants everyone, with his unbelievable cross-rhythms and chordal nuances rivaling the most celebrated flamenco guitar masters…not to mention his simply intoxicating on-stage charm and charisma!

MAGIC: ALEX RAMON

“Wonders”Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17 • 8 PM $22 - $32He’s been seen on national and international television, made elephants disappear, magically transformed men into tigers, and even made Whoopi Goldberg levitate! Voted “National Stage Magic Champion” by the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas, and the first magician in history to be the star of “The Greatest Show on Earth®.” Ramon’s Firehouse performance is up-close magic as never before seen!

AMERICANA: TONY FURTADO Pleasanton’s Own Native Son! Sunday, October 11 • 2 PM $17 - $27Very few musicians personify a musical genre as completely as Tony Furtado embodies Americana roots music. An evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar and baritone ukulele, Furtado mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a master chef. Born in Pleasanton, California of Portuguese and Italian heritage, Tony has been dubbed “an indie label’s dream artist”.


WORLD: TITO Y SU SON DE CUBA

“An Afternoon in Havana”Sunday, October 25 • 2 PM $15 - $25Cuban Singer Tito Gonzalez and his 6-piece band celebrate the songs and music of old Havana! Authentic, high energy Cuban music at its finest, including rumba, guaracha, bo- leros, and sol montuno, to name a few. Music pioneered by greats like Arsenio Rodriguez and later the Buena Vista Social Club. Tito is a flawless and engaging showman, with an energy that is totally contagious. Come pre- pared to be transported to the island of Cuba with the music of Tito y su son de Cuba!

MUSICAL THEATER: Pacific Coast Repertory TheatreSOUTH PACIFICNovember 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 • 8 PM November 8, 14, 15, 22 • 2 PM $18 - $39This classic musical is about love, war and overcoming racial prejudice. Set in the tropical islands of the South Pacific during WWII, songs include Younger than Spring- time, Some Enchanted Evening, Bloody Mary and There is Nothin’ Like a Dame. Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Oscar

Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.

TEEN/YOUTH: 3rd ANNUAL HOLIDAY YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL: Featuring Local Youth Musicians Saturday, November 28 • 2 PMGeneral: $10 Students: $5Come see and hear what the young musicians and singers have in store for you this year! The concert is sure to be a fun and energy-filled afternoon, a perfect way to kick-off the holiday season!

If you or someone you know is interested in submitting an audition for the 3rd Annual Holiday Youth Music Festival, visit www.firehousearts.org/teen-programs for more information.


FOLK: “THOSE WERE THE DAYS”William Florian, Former Lead Singer of The New Christy MinstrelsSunday, November 29 • 2 PM $15 - $25An upbeat musical journey through America’s greatest folk songs of the 60s. The concert includes songs William performed as a lead singer of the famous New Christy Minstrels, plus the beloved music of Peter, Paul & Mary, John Denver, Pete Seeger, The Mamas & The Papas, and more. Uplifting original songs are also included on the bill, presented with amusing stories in an intimate theater show.

Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Join The City of Pleasanton for this funny, charming, and heart-warming classic, brought to life by the award-winning Bay Area children’s theatre company.

CHILDREN’S THEATER: Civic Arts Stage CompanyELF THE MUSICAL JR. December 11 - 20 Friday • 7:30 PM Saturday • 2 & 7:30 PM Sunday • 2 PM $7 - $18

At the AMADOR THEATER

SPECIAL NOTE: This show benefits local food banks. Bring food donations for the barrels, and get your picture taken with the band!

HOLIDAY/ROCK: A CLASSIC ROCK CHRISTMASPerformed by December People Saturday, December 12 • 2 & 8 PM $30 - $40Classic hits! Classic carols! Fused into one incredible family-friendly show! High-octane group of five musicians from some of the world’s greatest bands: BOSTON, Greg Kihn Band, Sammy Hagar Band, The Tubes, Y&T, ELP, Ambrosia and Alliance. A stockingful of familiar seasonal songs in the styles of the top rock bands of our time. Special appear-ances by area civic and business leaders.


CABARET/DANCE: GOLDEN FOLLIESA Toe-Tapping Holiday Revue! Sunday, December 13 • 2 PM $15 - $25The hugely popular dance revue returns with a high-stepping holiday show! These talented, glamorous senior performers ages 55-90 rock the stage with their high energy, stylish cho-reography, beautiful costumes and radiant smiles. They tap, kick and strut to memorable music from Nightclub to Broadway, Sinatra to Bublé with a touch of Bruno Mars keeping us on trend.

HOLIDAY/JAZZ: JEFF BORDES & FRIENDS A Jazzy Christmas!Saturday, December 19 • 8 PM $15 - $25Pleasanton’s own Trumpeter Jeff Bordes returns to the Firehouse for his annual holiday show! This year Jeff will be taking it to the next level, presenting a Jazzy New Orleans Christmas! They’ll perform their holiday original The Santa Claus Second Line along with other original tunes and holiday favorites. You’ll be dancing like it’s Mardi Gras in December!

HOLIDAY/COUNTRY: A CASH COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Holiday Tribute to the Man in BlackSunday, December 20 • 2 PM $17 - $27By popular demand, James Garner returns to the Firehouse with a holiday version of his acclaimed musical tribute to Johnny Cash, the sell-out, stand up, rollicking hit in each of its previous Firehouse engagements. Featuring a collection of treasured songs from Johnny Cash’s holiday albums, and with long-time backing band The Tennessee Three, this show is a holiday treat to remember all year long!


COMEDY:THE BIG FAT YEAR-END KISS-OFF!Starring Will Durst & FriendsSunday, December 27 • 8 PM$20 - $30 The 23rd Annual Big Fat Year End Kiss-Off Comedy Show is proud to present an evening of pure yuks at the expense of the year 2015. Stand-up, improvisation and loosely written sketches guaranteed to mock, scoff and taunt with taste. Starring political satirist Will Durst, Debi Durst, Michael Bossier, Johnny Steele, Mari Magaloni and Arthur Gaus. (PG-13)

ROCK: JOEL Tribute to the Songs of Billy Joel Featuring Kyle MartinSaturday, January 9 • 8 PM $17 - $27Fresh off the national tour of Billy Joel’s Tony Award-winning rock musical Movin’ Out, piano man Kyle Martin performs all the hits from Joel’s timeless repertoire, including songs like Big Shot, Only the Good Die Young, An Innocent Man, and New York State of Mind. Martin and the band are blazing hot, and will have you on your feet and rocking out!

BLUEGRASS: SPECIAL CONSENSUS Brother, that’s Good Bluegrass!Friday, January 15 • 8 PM $15 - $25Grammy-nominated for Best Bluegrass Album in 2012, TSC is a superb four-man acoustic band in the classic vein, but with more than enough modern sensibilities. The vocals are spotless, the playing as shiny as a newly minted penny, and music like this is the reason people come to love bluegrass! TSC comes at the music with boundless energy and an aesthetic reverence that tickles the ribs, tugs at the heart, and puts a restless two-step in boots and bare feet!


POP/ROCK: AMBROSIA“How Much I Feel” and “Biggest Part of Me”Friday & Saturday, January 22 - 23 • 8 PM $36 - $46The goal: smooth-rock style, fusing pro- gressive, classical and world influences, yet rooted with the soul of the blues and R&B. The result: 5 Grammy Nomina- tions, 5 Hit Singles, heavy FM airplay, plus sold out concerts across the globe. With three original members: Puerta,

North, and Drummond, plus guitar ace Doug Jackson, the amazing Mary Harris on keyboards and vocals, and Ken Stacy with his powerful lead vocals and guitar. More compelling than ever, Ambrosia is exploring new musical territory and continuing to wow life-long fans and new converts alike!

MUSICAL THEATER:Pacific Coast Repertory Theater TO BE ANNOUNCED January 30, February 5, 6, 12, 13 • 8 PM January 31, February 6, 13, 14 • 2 PM $18 - $39We can’t publish the title of this show YET – but we CAN tell you it is based on a classic fairy tale involving a Prince, a Princess, a Witch, a King and lots of very entertaining undersea creatures…

To Be Announced Soon...

(Rights Permitting)

... Be a Part of Our World

(Winter 2016)

CLASSICAL: PIANO DUO Starring Tamriko Siprashvili and Temirzhan YerzihnovSaturday, January 23 • 8 PM $20 - $35Begin the new year on a high note. Share in an inspired program by gold medal win-ners of the Robert Schumann International Competition in Germany and graduates of the prestigious Moscow Conservatory. The concert is brought to you by the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council and Inspire Academy of Music & Arts to benefit the Arts in the Schools Program.

AT THEAMADOR

THEATER


JAZZ: VINCE GUARALDI TRIBUTE QUINTETFeaturing Larry Vuckovich on PianoSunday, February 21 • 2 PM $15 - $25Critically-acclaimed San Francisco-based jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and recording artist Larry Vuckovich brings his hugely popular Vince Guaraldi Tribute to the Firehouse stage. Having met Vince Guaraldi back in the day, Larry went on to become his only student, subbing for Vince, opening his shows, and in 1973 becoming his piano partner for his two keyboard quintet, “Powder Keg”. Vince Guaraldi is best known for his music for the Peanuts cartoons. “Linus and Lucy” and other Peanuts compositions have been recorded by many of the great Jazz pianists today.

VOCAL: m-pact“The Cirque du Soleil of Song”Saturday, February 27 • 8 PM $32 - $42Imagine... the smooth soul of Stevie Wonder, the percussive power of Stomp, the funk and drive of Earth, Wind, & Fire, the hip licks of Take 6, and the brass bite of the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band, all created by the human voice alone! Hailed “one of the best pop-jazz vocal groups in the world” by the SF Chronicle. m-pact has performed with Sheryl Crow, Boyz II Men, Babyface, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Bobby McFerrin, to name just a few.

CHILDREN’S THEATER:Civic Arts Stage Company A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM March 11 - 20 Friday • 7:30 PM Saturday • 2 & 7:30 PM Sunday • 2 PM $7 - $18Civic Arts Stage Company is proud to present one of William Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, live at the Firehouse Arts Center. This whimsical play includes magic, fairies, and mistaken identity; a theatrical recipe perfect for the whole family!

AT THEAMADOR

THEATER


TEEN/YOUTH: 14TH ANNUAL YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL

2 Big Shows: “Y2K! and “True Fusion”Saturday, March 26 • 2 & 7:30 PM General: $10 Student: $5

POP/ROCK: LARKIN POESisters “Roots” Rock Saturday, April 2 • 8 PM $25 - $35Atlanta-based sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell are LARKIN POE, musicians extraordinaire and descendants of tortured artist and creative ge-nius Edgar Allen Poe. They celebrate that unique genealogy and their own eccentricities with their debut full-length album, “Kin.”

THEATER: AN AFTERNOON WITH GROUCHOStarring Frank FerranteSunday, April 3 • 2 PM $20 - $30Award-winning actor and director Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast-paced 90 minutes of hilarity. Perfect for audiences of all ages, the 2-act comedy consists of the best one-liners, anecdotes, and songs, including “Hooray for Captain Spaulding,” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady,” plus sprinklings of genius ad-libbing with the audience in true Groucho style!

ROCK: HEART BY HEARTSpin-Off of the Original Band HEART!Friday & Saturday, April 8 & 9 • 8 PM $36 - $46Original HEART band members and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers Steve Fossen (bass) and Mike Derosier (drums) are the “second incarnation” o f of the iconic Hall of Fame rock group! Heart By Heart’s mission is simple: create music that is authentic, passionate, and true to HEART’s original recordings. Lead vocals by Somar Macek, Randy Hansen on guitar, keyboardist Bob Rivers, and Lizzy Daymont on guitar and vocals.

2:00 Show: Y2K! 7:30 Show: True FusionA celebration of music that ushered in a new century! Enjoy the music of 2000-2010 with some of your favorite songs of the decade.

World-class cross-genre music performed by some of the Bay Area’s brightest and best young musicians.


FOLK: JAYME STONEThe Lomax ProjectFriday, April 15 • 8 PM $17 - $27Award-winning Canadian banjoist, composer, and producer Jayme Stone brings together some of North America’s most distinctive and creative roots musicians to revive, recycle and re-imagine traditional music. Focusing on songs collected by folklorist and field recording pioneer Alan Lomax. The repertoire includes Bahamian sea shanties, African-American a cappella singing from the Georgia Sea Islands, ancient Appalachian ballads, fiddle tunes, prison songs, and more…experience this incredible music live!

CABARET: SWINGIN’ BLUE STARS OF THE USS HORNET Annual Memorial Day TributeSunday, May 29 • 2 PM $17 - $27The Firehouse welcomes back The Swingin’ Blue Stars for their big Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to the USO. Step back to a simpler time – when the music told stories with rhythms that got you up on your feet!

MUSICAL THEATER:Pacific Coast Repertory Theater ENCHANTED APRILApril 23, 29, 30, May 6 & 7 • 8 PMApril 24, May 1, 7 & 8 • 2 PM $18 - $39World Premiere of a brand new musical! The story is based on the Elizabeth von Arnim novel, Tony Award-winning play,

and Oscar nominated film. Four very dissimilar London women meet up at a remote Italian chateau, each seeking and finding surprising answers to her own life’s problems.

Lyrics by Charles Leipart, music by Richard Evans

CLASSICAL: PLEASANTON CHAMBER PLAYERSAnnual Spring ConcertSunday, May 22 • 2 PM $15 - $25Esteemed locally-based group presents their annual Firehouse Arts Center Spring Concert of classical chamber music. The professional musicians who comprise this group all have connections to the Tri-Valley Area. PCP was founded in 2003 by respected Bay Area harpist and pedagogue Dominique Piana, who continues today at the helm as Artistic Director.


DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE FINE ARTS EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASING WORKS BY NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS

Harrington Gallery Exhibition Schedule

INSIDE AND OUT: Plein Air and Studio WorksThru September 12

Photograph by Member Ron Rigge

PLEASANTON ART LEAGUE MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION September 24 - October 24Reception: Tuesday, September 29 • 6 - 8 PMOur local talent is featured and celebrated as Harrington Gallery hosts the 6th Members’ Exhibition; awards judged by Ripon artist Don Petersen. This year’s theme is “Patterns”, and there will be a special award for that category.

ALLIED ARTISTS WEST January 14 - February 20Reception: Thursday, January 14 • 7- 9 PMAllied Artists West is a group of 23 pro-fessional, award-winning artists from the South Bay. The exhibit will feature a wide variety of styles and genres.

STRATA: Works by Members of Studio Art Quilt Associates November 12 - December 16Reception: Thursday, November 12 • 7- 9 PMAn amazing and colorful array of textiles, art quilts, and sculpture by a selected group of SAQA’s Northern California/Northern Nevada Chapter members. SAQA is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, and professional development.

Hard Times by Susan Else

Bright Uphill Climb by Gary Coleman


FIGURES IN PLACE March 2 - April 9 Reception: Wednesday, March 2 • 7- 9 PMFigurative works by some of the Bay Area’s acclaimed contemporary artists, including Jennifer Pochinski, John Goodman, Waldimar Mitrowski, and Bill Rushton. Painterly and lush, these works are as much about the space around the figures as the figures themselves.

FRESH WORKS6th Annual Juried Exhibition April 30 -June 4 Reception: Saturday, April 30 • 1- 3 PMThis popular annual juried exhibition includes both local artists and those throughout the Greater Bay Area. Always unique, with a large variety of works to engage the viewer. Propectus available on January 13, entry deadline is March 2. 2016 Exhibition Juror will be Richmond Art Center Executive Director Richard Ambrose.

Painter with Roses by Jennifer Pochinski

Before Dusk by Chien Tehchi – AWARD WINNER, FRESH WORKS 2015

An Evening with THE HARRINGTONS &THE PLEASANTON ART PARTNERSHIP September 8 • 7 PM at the Amador TheaterBenefactors of public art in Pleasanton, the Harrington’s will share stories behind the many art pieces around the city.

An Evening with HARRY HOUDINI October 20 • 7 PM at the Firehouse Arts CenterThe audience will be mesmerized by Broadway and television actor Duffy Hudson as he takes the stage as illusionist and magic mastermind, Harry Houdini.

MUSEUM ON MAIN

Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 925.462.2766


TEEN/YOUTH SERIES

NIGHTMARE A Live Improvised Horror Show!October 29 thru 31Thursday & Friday • 7:30 PM Saturday • 2 & 9 PM General: $10 Students: $5It’s time for another year of Nightmare. Come and see the Bay Area’s only improvised teen horror show. Every show is totally different and custom made for you! Note: Recommended for audiences ages 14 and older.

HOLIDAY SHORTS: A Long Winter’s Tale A Holiday Favorite!Thursday & Friday, December 3 & 4 • 7:30 PM General: $10 Students: $5Your suggestions will inspire holiday themed games, scenes, and improv fun in the first act. The audience will then vote for which short scene Creatures of Impulse will make into an entire improvised “play” in the second act! Holiday fun and hi-jinks galore.

Improv FACE-OFF Where the Audience Wins the Prizes!February 18 thru 20Thursday & Friday • 7:30 PM Saturday • 2 & 7:30 PM General: $10 Students: $5Join the City of Pleasanton’s award-winning teen improv troupe as they share the stage with some of the Bay Area’s funniest high school improv teams. Each performance pits COI against a different team… and YOU can walk away with some prizes!

HEROES & VILLAINS: The MusicalA Totally Improvised Teen Superhero Musical!May 19 thru 21 Thursday & Friday • 7:30 PM Saturday • 2 & 7:30 PM General: $10 Students: $5With great power comes great responsibility…and homework, and friends, and AP tests and all the stuff that comes with being a teen! You help set the location, characters, and powers for this epic improvised teen superhero musical!

Creatures of ImpulseTEEN IMPROV TROUPE


FIREHOUSE FILM SERIES

With the 5th Anniversary of the Firehouse, we’ve put together a little something for movie fans... and who doesn’t love a good thriller? We’ve chosen some of the best Independent film thrillers from the last few years that will make you shiver, make you cheer, and keep you riveted! Check out the trailer links on our new Film Series page on our website, www.firehousearts.org/filmseries.

Please Note: all films are Rated R, so we will ask to see I.D’s

“ Thrill Rides”

SNOWPIERCER (2013)

Science-FictionThriller!Wednesday,

January 13 • 7:30 PM General: $10

In a future where the world outside is dead and frozen, a disturbing heirarchy emerges within the ‘lucky’ group who boarded the train Snowpiercer, doomed to hurtle non-stop around the globe. (126 minutes)

ATTACK THE BLOCK (2011)

A Thriller with a Comedic “Bent”!Wednesday, February 24 • 7:30 PM General: $10Inner city vs outer space. A crazy mix of tough street kids in South London defend their block from an alien invasion, turning a housing project into a sci-fi battle- ground. (87 minutes)

THE ONE I LOVE (2014)

A Romantic Thriller!Wednesday, April 13 • 7:30 PM General: $10

Struggling with a marriage on the brink of falling apart, a couple escapes for a weekend in pursuit of their better selves, and find more than they bargain for. (91 minutes)

THE BABADOOK (2014)

A Psychological Thriller!Wednesday, October 21 • 7:30 PM General: $10In this Australian-Canadian production and Sundance fave, a troubled widow and her six year old son come to feel tor-mented by a storybook character. (94 minutes)

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