The Independent-News, Volume 120, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 March 1995 — Page 7

•irefly Festival .ists Schedule ■or 1995 Season Michiana’s unique outdoor eekend entertainment series, The refly Festival for the Performing rts, will celebrate its 15th anniirsary this summer. Since the st families gathered on the hillide at St. Patrick’s County Park in >Bl for live concerts under the ars, nearly a quarter of a million ^ople have attended live perrmances of music, dance, and eater at the Firefly. The Michiia community’s recognition of is cultural jewel in its midst has ,suited in widespread support for e series, making it possible for e not-for-profit organization to ieet its goal of making high aality music, dance and theatre ^cessible and affordable to thousids of all ages. This season, over 14 individuals and businesses ave already become patrons of the )95 Firefly Festival. Each fall, a festival programing committee meets to grapple ith the difficult choices to be ade among hundreds of outanding performers. The comjittee looks for quality and diverty, wide appeal, and originality, irefly’s high standards have been K cognized by arts organizations at e local, state and regional level, ith grants from MACS, the Indila Arts Commission, and Arts lidwest, which regrant monies om the National Endowment for le Arts. This summer season will include ght weekends (June 17 through ugust 5), and will offer 10 difrent performances, held on 11 /enings. This is one more event tan Firefly has offered in the past. Season Opener The 1995 season beings June 17 ith Mr. Broadway himself, '“One ngular Sensation’’, the epitome E-Z STUMP REMOVAL REASONABLE RATES Sill Etlinger 586-2167 Walkerton FULLY INSURED „ 4 ?5

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of pops, composer/comedian Marvin Hamlisch. Millions of people know Hamlisch as a musical genius (not everybody gets into Julliard at age seven . . . ) He’s won 3 Oscars, 4 Grammys, a Tony, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize. He just finished a tour as musical director for the soldout Barbra Streisand tour of England and the U.S., and played to 250,000 people last July with the Boston Pops. Most people know Hamlisch from the music he crated for “A Chorus Line’’, “Bananas’’, “The Way We Were’’, “The Sting”, and “They’re Playing Our Song”. Many are also familiar with his scores for “The Spy Who Loved Me”, “Ice Castles”, “Starting Over”, “Ordinary People” and “Sophie’s Choice”. People who start their day with “Good Morning, America”, are listening to Marvin’s theme music. He’s given America much of it most singable, danceable, romanceabie tunes. What many people don’t know about Hamlisch — if they haven’t caught his act on TV or seen him live — is that he’s not just a musical genius; he’s also a terrific entertainer. One New York Times reviewer confessed, “He had the audience in stitches”. Hamlisch is in a class by himself, and Firefly planners are thrilled that he has agreed to open the festival season. Patrons will have guaranteed tickets and seating for Marvin Hamlisch and Friends. In addition to patron and season tickets, approximately 3,500 individual tickets will be available for the opening night concert. Patron Party The annual opening-night patron party will take its cue from the evening’s entertainer. Since Firefly is bringing the best of Broadway to Michaian, party planners will be creating a New York-style deli for pre-concert dining. From the decor to the dill pickles, the party is going to be an entertaining recreation of the classic deli in the style of New York’s Zabar’s or Kauffman’s Deli in Skokie, Illinois. It’s a good thing that the party takes place in a lovely park. Patrons may need to take a brisk walk after the hors d’oeuvres and entrees, and before attacking the deli desserts. Patrons will be Firefly’s guests at the opening night party and will receive complimentary tickets to all 10 performances throughout the season.

Nine Additional Performances After Opening Night JUNE 23 — SIEGAL/SCHWALL BAND: Together Again, legendary Chicago Blues JUNE 24 — CHAMBER BLUES: “Scandalous!” A mischievous mating of classics and blues. Corky Siegel, The West End String Quarter, and Frank Donaldson A $16.00 discounted advancedsale Blues Weekend ticket is available for the June 23 & 24 concerts when purchased together. JULY 1 — SYMPHONIC POPS ORCHESTRA OF CHICAGO, Red, White & Blue &Broadway Too! A Fourth of July celebration with fireworks! Opening act to be announced JULY 8 — A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, The National Shakespeare Company, musical opener to be announced JULY 9 — KIDFEST! Entertainment for all ages, starring The Gizmo Guys JULY 15 — SOUL CHILDREN OF CHICAGO, Gospel with gusto! Opening with the Michiana Gospel Choir JULY 21 & 22 — ANNIE, A winning Broadway musical directed by the South Bend Community School Corporation JULY 29 — ZIVILI, the color and excitement of dance from across the world featuring a stunning new work by Mark Morris. AUGUST 5 - MARY WILSON & THE SUPREMES, opening act to be announced Ticket Discounts (Call Firefly at 219/288-3472 for further information) 1. SEASON TICKETS —560.00 - 49% off price of gate price. 2. FAMILY PACKAGE — $130.00 - parent(s) and their children under age 17. Save 55% over gate price of individual tickets for a family of four. 3. DESIGNER TICKETS — $33.00 - create your own package of FOUR fabulous evenings at savings from 26% to 38%, depending on on the events you choose. (Certain restrictions apply.) 4. ADVANCE TICKETS FOR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES — SB-$lB. A limited number of DISCOUNTED ADVANCE TICK-

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