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WELCOME TO THE CENTERS

9TH SEASON!
WHATS NEW
AT THE CENTER?
In past seasons the Gallo Center has offered fixed-package
subscription series such as Broadway, Country, Comedy and
others. Each series would have up to four or five pre-selected
shows, offered with a 15% discount on tickets. Sales of these
series are declining. A great majority of the Centers patrons
We are proud to present your choices during the 2015/16

Season at the Gallo Center for the Arts! Throughout these
pages you will find the thrilling, diverse shows and performers
that have earned the Center its reputation as the premier
performing arts venue in central California.
The best of Broadway, big comedy stars, thought-provoking
now prefer more flexibility with their purchases, so going

forward we will discontinue the fixed-package series, while
continuing to offer the more popular Create-Your-Own series
option: Choose any five shows and you will get a 15% discount
on your purchase!
ALSO NEW: LOOK FOR LYNNS PICKS!
theater and spoken word, a huge array of music choices
Every season at the Gallo Center a few
including Pop, Country, Rock, Mariachi, Blues, and Christian, a
hidden gems emergeless well known
robust selection of family and childrens performancesall this
shows that take patrons by surprise with
and much more await you!
their charm and unconventionality. Weve

identified some shows this season that fit
The Gallo Center is coming off the best season in its history.
that profile, and were calling them Lynns
By every measurementcustomer satisfaction, quality of
Picks. Look for this thumbs up symbol. Its
programming, the exciting growth of our Latino patron base,

record financial performance and more2014/15 was a solid
success. But can we improve on that? Of course! There is
a nod from CEO Lynn Dickerson that you might

consider taking a chance on a show!
always room for improvement, and our goal is to have our new
season surpass the last in every way.
And along the way, we hope you will have a wonderful time at
Premier partner for the 2015/16 season
your Gallo Center for the Arts!

Best Regards,
Britta Foster
Chairman of the Board
Lynn Dickerson
Chief Executive Officer
ABOUT THE GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Opened in 2007, the Gallo Center for the Arts enriches
the quality of life in the San Joaquin Valley by providing
an inspirational civic gathering place where regional,
national and international cultural activities illuminate,
educate and entertain. The Gallo Center for the Arts
celebrates the diversity of our community by offering an
array of affordable cultural opportunities designed to
Follow us!
The Gallo Center for the Arts is a unique public/

private partnership. Construction was funded jointly
by the County of Stanislaus, which owns the facility,
and contributions from more than 4,000 individuals
and businesses given to a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which today
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YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2015/16 SEASON!

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WELCOME TO THE SEASON
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SEASON OPENER: JAY LENO
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BROADWAY SHOWS
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COMEDY
STARS OF BROADWAY
ROCK & POP
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LATINO PERFORMANCES
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CLASSIC ROCK & POP
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BLUES, SOUL, DOO WOP & REGGAE
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THEATER PRESENTATIONS
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FAMILY & CHILDRENS SHOWS
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SPOKEN WORD
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COUNTRY & WESTERN
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CHRISTIAN PERFORMANCES
22 23
WORLD MUSIC & DANCE
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TRIBUTE SHOWS
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LADIES ONLY
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BIG BAND & CABARET
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HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES
28 29
SEASON AT A GLANCE
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PATHWAYS TO CREATIVITY
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RESIDENT COMPANIES
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OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS
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ALL THE REST YOU NEED TO KNOW
2015/16 season
SEASON OPENING SPECIAL EVENT!
Jay
Leno
Sunday, September 20, 2015, 4 pm & 7 pm

Tickets: $49 - $99
PREMIER PARTNER
Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian,

best-selling childrens book author, much-in-demand corporate
speaker, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car
builder and mechanic, and philanthropistits no wonder that Jay
Leno has always been widely characterized as the hardest working man in show business. The host of The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno for more than two decades, he dominated all comers in
the talk show realm and won a slew of awards along the waynot
to mention enshrinement in the Television Academys Broadcast
Hall of Fame. What a season opener this will be!
Opening Act: Modestos Hot Club Faux Gitane!
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FROM NEW YORK WITH WOW!
20th Anniversary World Tour

Tuesday - Thursday,
November 10-12, 2015, 7 pm
Tickets: $39 - $99
Presented by
The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand! Drawing on Irish
traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into
the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures in
an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Of all the performances to
Tuesday - Wednesday,
October 6-7, 2015, 7 pm
Tickets: $39 - $99
Presented by
emerge from Ireland - in rock, music, theatre and film - nothing has carried the energy, the
sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary World Tour
is composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan.
Visit www.riverdance.com. Photographer: Jack Hartin.
Sponsored by
Leapin Lizards! The worlds best-loved musical

returns in time-honored form. Directed by
original lyricist and director Martin Charnin
and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this
production of Annie will be a brand new
incarnation of the iconic original. Featuring
book and score by Tony Award-winners
Tuesday - Wednesday,
November 17-18, 2015, 6:30 pm
Tickets: $39 - $99
Presented by
Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin

Charnin, Annie includes such unforgettable
songs as Its the Hard Knock Life, Easy
Street, I Dont Need Anything But You, plus
the eternal anthem of optimism, Tomorrow.
Raves the New York Post: Overflowing! Big,
warm-hearted and funny! Photo: Joan Marcus.
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ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santas
bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human,
Buddys enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With
Santas permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father,
discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
This modern day Christmas classic, based on the 2013 New Line Cinema hit movie, is sure to
make everyone embrace their inner Elf. Photo: Joan Marcus.
Friday, April 8, 2016, 8 pm

Saturday, April 9, 2016, 2 pm & 8 pm
Tickets: $39 - $99
Presented by
Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts
which combine music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique
form of entertainment. Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree
that Blue Man Groups show is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous experience
that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language,
Blue Man Group is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This unique
theatrical experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else, guaranteed to be
an outing you will never forget! Photo credit: Blue Man Group.
Saturday, May 7, 2016, 2 pm & 8 pm

Sunday, May 8, 2016, 2 pm
Tickets: $39 - $99
Presented by
One of the most enduring shows

of all time, Tim Rice and Andrew
Lloyd Webbers Joseph and The
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is
the irresistible family musical about
the trials and triumphs of Joseph,
Israels favorite son. Directed and
Friday, April 22, 2016, 8 pm

Saturday, April 23, 2016, 2 pm
Tickets: $39 - 99
Presented by
choreographed by Tony Awardwinner Andy Blankenbuehler, this

new production is a reimagining
of the Biblical story of Joseph, his
eleven brothers and the coat of many
Its the high voltage Tony Award-winning Broadway

musical, inspired by the phenomenal true story of
the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, the
Father of Rock n Roll, brought together icons
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl
Perkins for one unforgettable night. This thrilling
musical brings you inside the recording studio for
a monumental night of rock and roll that explodes
off the stage, featuring 21 timeless hits including
Blue Suede Shoes, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls
of Fire, I Walk the Line, Fever, Hound Dog
and more.
colors. The magical musical is full of

unforgettable songs, including Go
Go Go Joseph, Any Dream Will
Do and Close Every Door.
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IT IS TO LAUGH!
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC
The mandatory world tour

Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $39 - $75 Limited availability
Sponsored by
DELTA SIERRA BEVERAGE
With more than 12 million albums sold and four
Grammys to his name, Weird Al Yankovic is
back on the road with The Mandatory World
DL HUGHLEY
Tour. Fresh off the release of his 14th studio
Saturday, August 15, 2015, 8 pm

Tickets: $19 - $59
Sponsored by
album to debut at #1 on Billboards Top 200),
album, Mandatory Fun (the first ever comedy

Weird Al takes no prisoners with parodies of
some of the biggest hits from 2014 by artists
including Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, Lorde,
Iggy Azalea and Imagine Dragons. Irreverent.
Wildly funny DL Hughley currently can be heard

on radio as the host of The DL Hughley Show,
syndicated in more than 50 cities nationwide.
Hes also appeared on Dancing with the Stars
and in the hit comedy docu-film, The Original
Kings of Comedy. First and foremost a standup comedian, DLs humor is laced with astute
wit and political savvy.
BRIAN REGAN
Tickets: $39 - $79
PREMIER PARTNER
Offering the perfect balance of sophisticated

writing and physicality, Brian Regan fills
theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span
generations. If theres a sure thing at the Gallo
Center for the Arts, it is that Brians clean comedy
will sell out. This will be his third appearance at
the Center. As they say, dont delay.
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Hilarious. And its Mandatory!
STEVEN WRIGHT
SINBAD
JEANNE ROBERTSON
Friday, October 23, 2015, 8 pm

Tickets: $19 - $59
Sunday, November 22, 2015, 2 pm

Tickets: $20 - $40
Known for his distinctly lethargic voice and
Sinbad arrived on the stand-up scene with a
Turning 72 this year, Jeanne Robertson
deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and
hit em in the face style of comedy that has
charms everyone with her family-friendly,
sometimes nonsensical jokes, Steven Wright has
kept audiences rolling in the aisles for more
humorous observations about life. This
enjoyed a 30+ year career since his 1982 debut
than two decades. Sinbads comedy is about
former Miss North Carolina, standing
on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
stories, and boy does he tell stories! He was
six-foot-two, has an infectious personality,
Hes still a staple on talk shows and cable
ranked by Comedy Central as one of the top
heart and sense of humor. Some of her most
specials and has appeared in numerous films.
100 standup comedians ever, and he reached
popular stories are Dont Go to Vegas
that pinnacle with clean comedy, too!
Without a Baptist and Dont Send a Man
A VIP Ticket Experience is available.
to the Grocery Store.
Friday, September 18, 2015, 8 pm

Tickets: $19 - $49
Call the ticket office at (209) 338-2100.
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KATHLEEN MADIGAN
Friday, November 13, 2015, 8 pm

Tickets: $20 - $40
Kathleen Madigan is one of the most
SAN Francisco
COMEDY COMPETITION
Saturday, October 3, 2015, 8 pm
Tickets: $20 - $35
It has spawned such stars as Louis CK, Dana

Carvey, Ellen DeGeneres and Robin Williams.
Now the 40th anniversary touring edition of this
respected comedians of her generation.

She has released five CDs, three DVDs and
has starred in specials on Netflix, Showtime,
HBO and Comedy Central. She delighted
a Gallo Center two seasons ago, and now
brings her Madigan Again Tour to town.
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show is headed here, featuring finalists from this

years competition. Each will do their very best 12
to 15-minute set. The nights winner in the eyes
of a prestigious panel of local judges will
be announced at the conclusion of the show.
Are you concerned about the potential

content of any of these shows?
Always check them out on You Tube or
Vimeo before you purchase tickets.
STARS OF BROADWAY!
AN EVENING WITH
AUDRA MCDONALD
Saturday, September 5, 2015, 8 pm
Tickets: $39 - $89
Sponsored by
Fresno native Audra McDonald is

unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of
her artistry, as both a singer and an actress.
With a record six Tony Awards, two Grammy
Awards, and a long list of other accolades
to her name, she is among todays most
highly regarded performers. Blessed with a
luminous soprano and an incomparable gift
for dramatic truth telling, she is equally at
home on Broadway and opera stages as she
is in roles on film and television. In addition
to her theatrical work, she maintains a major
career as a concert and recording artist,
regularly appearing on the great stages of the
world. For this concert, Ms. McDonald will be
performing with a trio.
AN EVENING WITH
KRISTIN CHENOWETH
Thursday, March 24, 2016, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $59 - $129
Sponsored by
Emmy-and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth

takes the lead in a spectacular career that effortlessly spans film,
television, voiceover and stage. In her live show, the acclaimed
star brings iconic songs from her best known shows like Wicked,
Glee and On the Twentieth Century as well as popular
standards and classics from Broadway, Hollywood and beyond!
For Ms. Chenoweths eagerly anticipated debut performance at the
Gallo Center, she promises a very fun evening with new songs and
some exciting surprises.
2015/16 season
POP & ROCK STARS!
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LITTLE RIVER BAND

Friday, February 26, 2016, 8 pm
Tickets: $29 - $69
Sponsored by
ROB THOMAS
Opening Act: Plain White Ts!
Friday, July 3, 2015, 8 pm
Tickets: $69 - $139
Sponsored by
DELTA SIERRA
BEVERAGE
UB40 featuring
ALI CAMPBELL, ASTRO
& MICKEY VIRTUE
Tickets: $59 - $99
Ali Campbell, the legendary voice of UB40,
has reunited with fellow founding members
Astro and Mickey Virtue, and the celebrated
reggae band is on tour again! The smooth
Rob Thomas is one of the most distinctive

vocalists and accomplished songwriters in
contemporary music, garnering a string of
accolades both for his work as lead singer
and primary composer with Matchbox Twenty
as well as for his solo work and collaborations
with other artists. He is best known for
such chart-topping hits such as Lonely No
More and This is How a Heart Breaks and
Matchbox Twenty hits like Push, 3AM, If
Youre Gone, and Bent, plus Smooth,
his smash, Grammy-winning collaboration
with Santana.
yet rootsy musical blend that resulted in more

than 70 million records sold, is still there for
their worldwide fans to savor. You remember
Little River Band was the first Australian band

to successfully conquer foreign markets.
Theyve toured extensively with Heart, Boz
Scaggs and the Doobie Brothers. Along
the way they became the only actfrom
anywhereto have a Top 10 U.S. single for
six consecutive years. Little River Band has
racked up worldwide sales of more than 30
million recordings, with such hits as Cool
Change, Reminiscing, Lady, Take It Easy
on Me, and Its a Long Way There.
the hits: Red Red Wine, (I Cant Help)

Falling in Love with You, I Got You Babe,
and more!
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
Tickets: $49 - $99
PREMIER PARTNER
With more than 100 million albums sold, Olivia NewtonJohns successes include four Grammys, ten #1 hits and
15 top 10 singles. Her co-starring role with John Travolta
in Grease catapulted Newton-John into superstardom and to date it remains the most successful
movie musical of all time. Her appeal seems to be
timeless. With a career spanning more than four
decades, Newton-John is still a vibrant, creative
individual adored by fans across the world.
LATINO ENTERTAINMENT!
LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA
RAMN AYALA
Friday, August 14, 2015, 8 pm

Tickets: $49 - $99
with ramn ayala, Jr.!

Friday, September 25, 2015, 8 pm
Tickets: $49 - $99
These Latin Grammy Award winners have
Sponsored by
filled venues across the U.S. and Mexico, and

now theyre going to fill the Gallo Center! Los
Tucanes de Tijuana has sold more than 13
million albums. Among the bands newest
songs that fans love are Soy Parrandero,
"Soltero y Con Dinero, Rehabilitado and
365 Dias.
The King of the Accordion returns in

celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!
Ramn Ayala and his band blew the doors
off of the Center last season. A superstar
on both sides of the Rio Grande, a master
PAQUITA LA DEL BARRIO

Saturday, November 14, 2015, 8 pm
Tickets: $59 - $119
Singer Paquita la del Barrio (Franny from the
neighborhood) is famed for taking a defiant
stance against Mexicos sexist male culture. Her
signature phrase, often aimed at men in her
audiences, is Me ests oyendo, intil? (Are
you listening to me, you good-for-nothing?),
and one of her best known songs, Rata de dos
patas uses a rat as a metaphor for a man!
accordionist, vocalist, and songwriter, Ayala

essentially defined the norteo sound with
such hits as Un Rinconcito En El Cielo and
Chaparra de Mi Amor.
GABRIEL FLUFFY IGLESIAS

Sunday, August 30, 4 pm & 7:30 pm
Tickets: $39 - $129
Presented by Sponsored by
BALLET FOLKLRICO
DE MXICO
DE AMALIA HERNNDEZ
Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $19 - $49
Gabriel Iglesias has been described as a witty,

electrifying and talented performer, who has
the ability to consistently deliver a uniquely
hilarious comedy experience. His high-octane
show is a sure-fire hit: a mixture of storytelling,
parodies, characters and sound effects that
bring all his personal experiences to life.
Caution: This show does contain some mature
content, but no profanity.
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Founded in 1952 Ballet Folklrico de Mxico

is quite simply the most honored ballet
folklrico troupe in the world. The company
has received more than 200 awards an d has
appeared in more than 5,000 performances.
The music, dance and costumes of Mexican
folklore, combined with the talent of their
artists, have resulted in well-deserved
international acclaim.
MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS

DE NATI CANO
Friday, November 20, 2015, 8 pm
Tickets: $19 - $59
The have performed at Lincoln Center and
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They have
played for President and Mrs. Clinton. They
accompanied Linda Ronstadt on two of
her albums, and Beck on one of his. And
now, one of the most beloved ensembles in
Mariachi for more than 50 years will make its
long-awaited debut at the Gallo Center!
POSADA NAVIDEA
Saturday, December 19, 2015, 2 pm
Sunday, December 20, 2015, 2 pm
Tickets: $15 - $30
To truly appreciate the splendor of Christmas
in Mexico, Posada Navidea is a mustsee event! From the Tarazcos and Nahuas
indigenous rituals of central Mexico and
the callejoneadas of modern Jalisco, to
theatrical Pastorelas, you will thrill to
the talents of more than 40 dancers and
musicians in this splendid holiday production
from Ballet Folklrico de Sacramento.
GLORIA TREVI
E l Amor world tour

Sunday, August 23, 2015, 6 pm
Tickets: $39 - $99
Known as the Supreme Diva of Mexican
Pop, Gloria Trevi has sold more than 20
million records. The controversial performer
is not only sexually provocative, she uses her
music and videos to deal frankly with issues
including religion, homelessness, drug
trafficking, hunger, the upper class, and
violence against women. The Gallo Center is
one of only three California venues where this
explosively entertaining performer will appear!
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CLASSIC POP & ROCK HITMAKERS!
RICHARD MARX
Tickets: $30 - $50
This gifted singer-songwriter made history
with a string of indelible hits that span both
radio-ready rock tunes like Dont Mean
Nothing and Shouldve Known Better, and
stirring romantic ballads like Hold onto The
Nights and Right Here Waiting. He is the
only male solo artist to have his first seven
singles reach the Top 5 on the Billboard charts.
Quite simply, Marx has created the soundtrack
to the most memorable moments in many
peoples lives.
JAY & THE AMERICANS

WITH THE ASSOCIATION
Tickets: $29 - $69
These two blasts from the past were virtual hit
machines back when. Remember? Jay and
the Americans: Come A Little Bit Closer,
Cara Mia, and This Magic Moment. The
Association: Never My Love, Cherish,
and Along Came Mary. They are two of the
best vocal groups ever, with combined sales
of millions upon millions of records. Oh my,
what memories this show will evoke!
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an evening with PAUL ANKA

Saturday, November 21, 2015, 8 pm
Tickets: $69 - $139
People still talk about his spell-binding performance to open the 2009-2010 season at the Gallo
Center. From his dramatic entrance to his charming interaction with the audience to the stirring
finale, Paul Anka gave adoring fans everything he had and still left them wanting more. And
now, six long years later, this remarkable entertainer returns.
THE KINGSMEN, THE SURFARIS & THE TOKENS

Graffiti Summer Concert!
Saturday, June 11, 2016, 8 pm
Tickets: $19 - $59
This concert features one of great party bands of all-time, The Kingsmen (the immortal
Louie, Louie), with original members Dick Peterson and Mike Mitchell. Youll also see The
Surfaris (Wipe Out, Surfer Joe) with original guitarist Bob Berryhill, plus The Tokens (the
enduring classic The Lion Sleeps Tonight), also with two original members, brothers Mitch
and Phil Margo. The show will be hosted by legendary radio disc jockey Brian Beirne.
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BLUES, SOUL, DOO WOP & REGGAE CHOICES!
BIG EARL &

THE CRYIN SHAme
Saturday, January 16, 2016, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $15 - $30
UNDER THE STREETLAMP

Thursday, January 21, 2016, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $29 - $69
Americas hottest new vocal group with two
Last year Big Earl & The Cryin Shame stole
top PBS specials performs an electrifying
the show opening for B.B. King at the Gallo
evening of classic hits from the American
Center and promptly got their own show,
radio songbook. Recent leading cast
which sold out. Its a no-brainer to bring
members of the Tony Award-winning musical
em back. This terrific local band fuses
Jersey Boys deliver Doo-Wop, Motown,
50s-style Chicago blues with infectious funk
old time Rock n Roll and favorite songs
rhythms. Randall Niemann is on bass and
from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The
SOLID SOUL
Ian Stambaugh is on drums, with Eli Lester
Drifters, The Beach Boys, and the Beatles.
Featuring Mavis Staples & Joan Osborne

Tickets: $29 - $69
of course, theres the big guy with the great
Grammy Award-winning legend Mavis

Staples teams up with multi-platinum
recording artist Joan Osborne on the highly
anticipated national tour, Solid Soul.
From her early days with the iconic Staple
Singers (Ill Take You There) and through
six decades, Mavis Staples has been a leader
in American music. Osborne is the widely
celebrated singer-songwriter famed for the
and Jason Finley sharing guitar duties. And

big voice.
WAR
Thursday, October 29, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $19 - $69
WAR is one of the most eclectic groups ever, freely melding soul, Latin, jazz, blues, reggae,
and rock influences into an effortlessly funky whole. The band almost always had a sunny, laidback vibe, while helping to transcend racial and cultural barriers with their multi-ethnic line-up.
The hits: Low Rider, Spill the Wine, Summer, Why Cant We Be Friends?, The Cisco
Kidand The World Is a Ghetto.
hit One of Us. Her albums have garnered

seven Grammy nominations.
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SUPERB THEATER PRESENTATIONS!
INHERIT THE WIND

Friday Sunday, November 20-22, 2015,
4 Performances
Tickets: $12 - $25
BLUES IN THE NIGHT

Friday, September 4, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $15 - $25
L.A. Theatre Works
Its a story told through scorching blues music
of Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Johnny
Mercer and more. Co-created by Gregory
Hines, Blues in the Night earned a 1983
Tony nomination. This collaboration with
Sonoras Stage 3 Theatre Company features
Dwight D. Mahabir, who previously appeared
at the Center in Sankofa Theatre Companys
Looking Over the Presidents Shoulder.
BRAM STOKERS DRACULA

Sunday, October 4, 2015, 4 pm
Tickets: $19 - $59
H. L. Mencken. The plays contemporary
Victorian London and pits his frightful power
resonance is underscored by the ongoing
against the resourceful Dr. Van Helsing! An
debate over creationism versus evolution.
epic confrontation of good vs evil ensues. L.A.
Sunday, September 27, 2015, 7 pm

Tickets: $29 - $79
Its the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program
in television history! Its 1952 and you are a member of the Desilu
Playhouse studio audience where you experience firsthand the filming
of two hilarious I LOVE LUCY episodes, complete with charming
host, 50s style harmonies from the Crystaltone Singers and the
sidesplitting antics of Americas favorite foursome Lucy,
Ricky, Fred and Ethel. Whether young or old, everybody
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intersection of statesman William Jennings

school teacher John Scopes, and reporter
I LOVE LUCY LIVE ON STAGE
I LOVE LUCY & 2015 CBS
Monkey Trial, which depicts the
in which Count Dracula slips quietly into
Worlds and The Lost World.
Brooks (Lucy). (Photo by Justin Namon)
its the famed play about the 1925 Scopes
Bryan, attorney Clarence Darrow, high
Center with radio plays of The War of the
Euriamis Losada (Ricky) and Thea
Kill a Mockingbird to life at the Center,
Thrill to this live radio theater production
Theatre Works previously appeared at the
really does LOVE LUCY!
From the creative team that brought To
ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE

-THE RADIO PLAY
Friday Saturday, December 4-5, 2015,
3 Performances
Tickets: $15 - $25
Sponsored in remembrance
of Bette Belle Smith
The Gallo Center and the drama department at
California State University-Stanislaus previously
presented this production in 2010, selling out
four performances. Its a beautiful rendering of
the classic Frank Capra movie, performed in the
style of a 1940s radio show. The play faithfully
captures the passion, simplicity, and melancholy
of a mans view of how the world would have
existed without him.
BROADWAYS
NEXT H!T MUSICAL
Saturday, March 5, 2016, 8 pm
Tickets: $35 - $45
Back by popular demand, this unscripted
musical comedy uses made up song
suggestions from the audience and master
improvisers then create a spontaneous
evening of music, humor, and laughter.
The audience votes for their favorite song
and watches as the cast turns it into a full
blown improvised musicalcomplete with
memorable characters, witty dialogue, and
plot twists galore. This was a big hit with
patrons last season!
August Wilsons FENCES

Friday Sunday, February 19-21, 2016,
3 Performances
Tickets: $10 - $20
The Gallo Center and Sankofa Theatre Company team once again to present August Wilsons
story of a responsible yet otherwise flawed black garbage collector in pre-Civil Rights America
who rises to the level of an epic hero. Mr. Wilsons Pulitzer Prize-winner mirrors the classic
struggles of status quo, tradition and age, versus change, innovation and youth. It is one of the
most significant African-American plays of the 20th century.
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WHOLESOME FAMILY & CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT!
VALLEYS GOT TALENT 2015
ETHAN BORTNICK
STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE
Friday - Saturday, August 28-29, 2015, 7 pm

Tickets: $10 - $25

Tickets: $19 - $59

Tickets: $12 - $30
The staggeringly talented pianist Ethan
Sponsored by
Co-presented by the Gallo Center and the
Bortnick, just 14, brings to life some of musics
Modesto Bee, its the sixth annual edition
most well-known classics and biggest hits,
of the talent show that has amazed our
with a repertoire that spans from Bach and
The surprise hit of the 2013-2014 Season
community each and every year! Singers,
Mozart to disco, jazz, pop and rock. He has
is back! Created, directed and hosted by
dancers, musicians, bands and more compete
the uncanny ability to hear a song once, and
Stockton native Chris Perondi, this show
for cash prizes and acclaim. Friday evenings
then to play it back note for note.
has dancing dogs, amazing dog tricks,
performance is the audience voting show.
big stunts, athletic feats and comedy
Prize winners are announced after the
antics, too. Its a high energy event with
Saturday finals performance.
incredible performancesall by dogs
disneys CHOO CHOO SOUL

WITH GENEVIEVE
Tickets: $12 - $30
Imagine parents honestly being able to enjoy
the music that their children enjoy. Imagine
NORMAN FOOTE
& The Great Valley
Academy Choir
Thursday, September 17, 2015, 7 pm
Tickets: $8- $20
Norman Foote, the award-winning Canadian
entertainer who performed last season at the
Center with the Great Valley Academy Choir,
returns by popular demand--and hell be
performing with the choir once again! Foote
has received international acclaim for his
songwriting, outrageous props and off-beat
sense of humor in performing childrens music.
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soulful and current renditions of the ABCs,

1-2-3s, and learning how to be polite.
Imagine a diverse and incredibly hip
duo teaching children through
music on an animated train. Thats
Disneys Choo-Choo Soul with
Genevieve, and your children
will love it.
adopted from shelters and pounds across

the country.
THE PEKING ACROBATS
ITS MAGIC
Friday, January 29, 2016, 7:30 pm

Tickets: $15 - $45
Sunday, February 21, 2016, 3 pm

Tickets: $15- $35
Chinas most gifted tumblers, contortionists,
Its Magic! has been delighting audiences for
jugglers, cyclists, and gymnasts,
more than five decades. It includes many of
complemented by live musicians playing
the top professional magicians worldwide,
traditional Chinese instruments, have a
with each act carefully selected to represent
tradition of acrobatics dating back 2,000
the variety found in the art of magic. Many of
years. If daring and dexterity turn you on,
them are renowned for their appearances at
this show that will probably twist you around
Hollywoods famous Magic Castle. Headlining
in your seat. Clive Barnes, New York Post
this performance will be Mark Kalin & Jinger,

with additional performers to be announced.
THE GIZMO GUYS

Friday, January 29, 2016, 7 pm
Tickets: $12 - $20
Comedy jugglers Allan Jacobs and Barrett
FelkerThe Gizmo Guyshave amazed and
amused audiences around the world. With
dazzling technique and infectious humor,
their rapid-fire act exhilarates and inspires
sidesplitting laughter in audience members
of all ages. ebullient energy and exquisite
skill. The New York Times
THE VON TRAPPS

Friday, March 4, 2016, 8 pm
Tickets: $25 - $45
Meet the von Trapps, the next generation. Siblings Sofia (26), Melanie (24), Amanda (23) and
August (20), the great-grandchildren of the Captain and Maria von Trapp, are reinventing
the legacy of their birthright for the modern age. Now based in their adopted hometown of
Portland, Oregon, where they collaborate frequently with Pink Martini, the von Trapps released
Dancing in Gold in April. It is the first of three EPs of entirely original material that the von
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Trapps plan to send out into the world over the next two years.
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EVEN MORE FUN FAMILY & CHILDRENS SHOWS!
CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG

-LIVE!
Sunday, March 13, 2016, 2 pm
Tickets: $10 - $25
TAO: 17 SAMURAI
Friday, March 18, 2016, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $20 - $50
Sponsored by
The big red dog, a character beloved for

generations, comes to life on stage in a BIG
way in this all new musical! Join Clifford,
Emily Elizabeth and all their friends from
Birdwell Island as they embark on funfilled adventures with singing, dancing and
interactive fun. Share in the timeless values
of Cliffords BIG Ideas: share, play fair, have
respect, work together, be responsible, be
This all-new production from TAO combines

athletic bodies and contemporary costumes
with explosive Taiko drumming and
innovative choreography. TAO: Seventeen
Samurai has critics raving about the troupes
extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina.
truthful, be kind, believe in yourself, be a
Its the third appearance at the Gallo Center
good friend and help others!
by this hugely entertaining troupe!
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CALIFORNIA THEATRE CENTER SHOWS!
PETER RABBIT & FRIENDS

Tickets: $8 - $15
Children delight in seeing the stories of
Beatrix Potter come to life on stage! Peter
Rabbit and his friend Benjamin Bunny are
THE ELVES &

THE SHOEMAKER
Sponsored in remembrance of
Bette Belle Smith
Sunday, December 6, 2015, 2 pm & 4 pm
Tickets: $8 - $15
always in search of excitement, but too often

find trouble. Suggested for grades K-5.
In this lively musical comedy, the kind and

clever Miss Nelson masquerades as the
infamous Viola Swamp, a nasty substitute,
in order to teach her unruly class just what a
good and fair teacher she is! Suggested for
a village but use good deeds, kindness and
grades K 5.
wife from an unhappy Christmas! Suggested

for grades K 5.
2015/16 season
Sunday, March 6, 2016, 2 pm

Tickets: $8 - $15
Laugh when two merry elves create havoc in

resourcefulness to save a shoemaker and his
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MISS NELSON IS MISSING
LETS TALK!
SUSAN MARIE FRONTCZAK

AS CLARA BARTON
THE SPIRIT OF
HARRIET TUBMAN

Tickets: $20 - $30
Friday, February 26, 2016, 7:30 pm

Tickets: $20 - $35
In her previous appearances at the Center,
Born into slavery in Maryland, Harriet Tubman
the ever popular storyteller, actress
not only ran away alone to escape slavery,
and scholar Susan Marie Frontczak has
she returned to the south 19 times to lead
portrayed Madame Marie Curie as well as
more than 300 other slaves to freedom in the
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at different
northern United States and Canada. Her work
stages of her life. Now she returns as Clara
as a nurse and a spy during the Civil War was
Barton, angel of the Civil War battlefield
instrumental in helping the North defeat the
and the 23-year founder and president
South, thus forcing the abolition of slavery in
of the American Red Cross. Frontczak
the United States. In this riveting portrayal by
concludes her performance with a Q&A in
Leslie McCurdy, Tubman is brought to life in
character as Barton, and then as herself.
one breathtaking hour!
OF WARDROBE AND RINGS

A Conversation with
Lewis and Tolkien
Tickets: $15 - $35
It is October 1963. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R.
Tolkien have been friends for decades but
the relationship had cooled over the last few
years. Now, in the autumn of their lives, they
have one last conversation and discuss the
explosive issues that have driven them apart
and search for a way to mend their friendship.
This is an intimate look at two of the most
famous fantasy authors of the last century,
and a redemptive story of friendship that
passes the test of time. Actors David Payne
and Phil Crowley bring Tolkien and Lewis to
life, respectively.
CANCER SURVIVORSHIP: AN EVENING WITH ROB LOWE

Tickets: $29 - $79
PREMIER PARTNER
Actor Rob Lowe is of course well known for a prolific career in film and television. Off-screen Mr. Lowe is a dedicated
activist in the fight against cancer. His grandmother and great grandmother both battled breast cancer and his father is
a non-Hodgkins lymphoma survivor. Mr. Lowe will speak about his experiences with the disease, his victories from the
work he has been involved in, and the importance of continued support for cancer survivors.
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COUNTRY & WESTERN STARS!
MADE IN AMERICA: WADE HAYES, BRYAN WHITE & MARK WILLS!

Tickets: $19 - $59
Sponsored by
Serious country music fans are going to be amazed by this performance. Individually Wade Hayes, Bryan White and Mark Wills have all had
multiple #1 songs and many more Top 10 singles. But in this show, they are all in the same band, not three separate groups! So, for example,
when Bryan is singing one of his hits, Mark and Wade will back him up. This is a full band show that is going to bring the house down!
ROSANNE CASH
With John Leventhal

Tickets: $29 - $59
KENNY ROGERS
Thursday, July 30, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $49 - $99
Sponsored by
Rosanne Cash is often classified as

a country artist, but her music really
RIDERS IN THE SKY salute ROy ROgers

Sunday, January 31, 2016, 2 pm
Tickets: $15 - $35
For more than 30 years Riders in The Sky have remained
true to the integrity of Western music, and they have
themselves become modern-day icons by branding the
genre with their own legendary wacky humor, and all along
encouraging buckaroos and buckarettes to live life The
Cowboy Way! Join us for this terrific tribute to The King of
the Cowboys!
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draws on many genres, including
Known for his instantly identifiable
folk, pop, rock and blues. In the
raspy vocals and an extraordinary
1980s, she had a string of chart-
ability to vividly inhabit each song he
topping singles, the most successful
performs, Kenny Rogers has enjoyed
being her breakthrough hit, Seven
great success as a groundbreaking
Year Ache. Last year she released
recording artist, distinctive vocalist and
The River and The Thread,
consummate entertainer. This iconic
perhaps the most critically admired
superstar has endeared music lovers
album of her distinguished career.
around the globe with his amazing
It won three Grammy Awards.
songs, heartfelt performances and rare

storytelling ability.
CHRISTIAN- FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES!
THE LION, THE WITCH

& THE WARDROBE
Saturday, October 10, 2015, 2 pm & 7 pm
Tickets: $20 - $40
Experience the magic of Narnia, the land
of talking animals and mythical creatures!
From the acclaimed theatre company David
Payne Drama, its an award-winning stage
adaptation of C. S. Lewis best-selling
childrens book, featuring special light
and sound effects, a magical set, fabulous
costumes, and a cast of 15.
for KING AND COUNTRY
ANITA RENFROE

Tickets: $19 - $69
Saturday, January 16, 2016, 8 pm

Tickets: $15 - $45
Australian brothers Joel and Luke Smallbones
Christian comedian and author Anita Renfroe
soaring melodies, driving rhythms, theatrical
became an overnight sensation on a YouTube
instrumentation and personal themes
video. She sang everything a mother says
drove them to a win for Best New Artist of
to her children in a single day, to the tune of
the Year at 2013 GMA Dove Awards. In
The William Tell Overture, in under three
2015, they won two Grammy Awards: Best
minutes. With her unique brand of estrogen
Contemporary Christian Music Album (Run
flavored musical comedy and blend of sass,
Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.) and Best
edge and slightly offbeat takes on All Things
Contemporary Christian Music Performance/
Female, Anita just says what everyone is
Song (Messengers), on which they
thinking, but wont say out loud.
performed with Christian rapper Lecrae.
POINT OF GRACE christmas SHOW

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $19 - $59
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The women of Point of Grace are now celebrating 20 years together, and you may ask yourself, how does a band that has already achieved
monumental success as one of the Top 10 best-selling artists in the history of Contemporary Christian Music continue to press on? Its quite simple:
They love what they do, and they love sharing it with their fans. Point of Grace will be joined by a local choir to be announced.
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MUSIC & DANCE FROM AROUND THE WORLD!
BOLLYWOOD MASALA
ORCHESTRA & DANCERS
BYRNE & KELLY
Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $35 & $55 VIP with Artist Meet & Greet
These two charmers were part of the Celtic Thunder troupe that dazzled a Gallo Center
audience last March. Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly have also been touring together for
three years with a wonderful show of their own. They are electric!

Tickets: $19 - $59
In The Spirit of India, you are invited
into a lively journey comprising the music,
dance, dynamic rhythm and spirituality that
characterizes the incredible India of today.
With 17 professional artists onstage, the
audience experiences a veritable feast of
Indian sounds, featuring a mix of Indian and
Western instruments.
VLADIMIR CHERNOV
the GIPSY KINGS
Featuring Nicolas Reyes & Tonino Baliardo
Thursday, September 3, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $59 - $99
Sponsored by
Friday, October 30, 2015, 7:30 pm

Tickets: $15 (Student) & $35
In this sixth collaboration between the Gallo

Center and the Modesto Junior College Music
Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, the
Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind Bambolo celebrate in their very own, blistering
tradition, taking audiences back to the south of France with flamenco guitars and booming Spanish
vocals. They will raise the roof with dance-ready furore!
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2015/16 season
Department, internationally renowned Russian

baritone Vladimir Chernov will perform a
selection from some of the 40 leading roles he
has sung over his career in many of the most
prestigious opera houses in the world.
CELTIC NIGHTS:
Spirit of Freedom
Friday, January 15, 2016, 8 pm
Tickets: $19 - $59
This glittering production tells the story of Irish
independence, beginning 100 years ago with
the Easter Rising of 1916. Through music,
song, dance and storytelling, Celtic Nights
honors the struggle of a people fighting to gain
freedom, independence and true democracy.
THE BAND OF THE

ROYAL MARINES OF
THE SCOTS GUARDS
Thursday, February 25, 2016, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $20 - $55
This is without doubt one of the most riveting
spectacles you can see on stage. A sweeping
blend of British military musical pageantry,
pomp and precision, it features bagpipes,
traditional military marches, drum solos,
Celtic dancing and beloved songs.
MOMIX: ALCHEMIA
Tickets: $25 - $45
Choreographer Moses Pendleton
presents Alchemia, his new work
for the dazzling dancer-illusionists
of Momix. Its all about the art
of alchemy, and the alchemy of
art. Pendletons latest creation is
an enchanting, phantasmagorical
multimedia spectacle full of invention,
beauty, sensuality and humor.
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MARVELOUS MUSICAL MEMORIES!
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE:

ELTON JOHNS GREATEST HITS
Saturday, January 30, 2016, 8 pm
Tickets: $15 - $45
Presented by
LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK

(REVISITED):
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
Friday, February 19, 2016, 8 pm
Tickets: $19 - $49
sponsored
ABBA MANIA
Friday, March 4, 2016, 8 pm
Tickets: $19 - $59
This concert celebrates the music and style
of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way,
reviving special memories of when ABBA
ruled the airwaves with such timeless hits
Gallo Center audiences have responded so
Cabaret star Lee Lessack (The Songs of
positively to the Classic Albums Live shows
Johnny Mercer) is bringing a lovely tribute
that they have become something of an
to the famous 1981 live Central Park concert.
annual tradition. These top musicians have
Lessack will pair his graceful lyric baritone
already performed note-for-note, cut-for-cut
with that of singer-pianist Johnny Rodgers
recitals of The Eagles Hotel California,
to perform what may well be the most
Led Zeppelin IV and The Beatles Abbey
unforgettable folk-rock music ever written:
Road. Now youre going to hear absolutely
Mrs. Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled
perfect renditions of Your Song, Daniel,
Waters, The Sound of Silence and so
Honky Cat, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,
much more!
Candle in the Wind and so much more!
as Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing

Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super
Trouper and much more! The band was here
in 2013 and the community caught the mania-selling out The Gallo Center!
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DSB: AN AMERICAN JOURNEY

Saturday, March 5, 2016, 8 pm
Tickets: $19 - $49
This is the #1 Journey tribute band in the world, and youll know why after just a few minutes of listening. DSB is revered by its fans as the next
best thing to Journey for capturing the lush, signature sound of Steve Perry and company in their prime. These top-notch musicians remain true to
Journeys musical legacy and deliver the nostalgic concert experience that will keep you believin!
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LADIES ONLY! (NOT REALLY)
THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER
GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL
Thursday, September 10, 2015, 7:30 pm

Tickets: $19 - $59
Saturday, February 27, 2016, 8 pm

Tickets: $30 - $50
Its the perfect Girls Night Outback! Australias hottest export will hit the stage showing
See the Off-Broadway sensation that audiences
off chiseled bodies, seductive dance routines, cheeky humor and boy-next-door charm the
from coast to coast cant get enough of! Share
audience wont be able to resist. This isnt the type of show you just sit and watch. Thunder
the fun and laughter in this hilarious, feel-good
is a fully interactive experience. The blokes dance on tabletops, make their way through the
comedy as five girlfriends re-live their past,
crowd and even select a few lucky ladies to join in the fun on stage. This show is the ultimate
celebrate their present, and look to the future
girls night out destination!
on a wild night out! Featuring the most famous

female empowerment songs of the last four
decades including Lady Marmalade, Its
THOSE WERE THE DAYS!
Raining Men, Man I Feel Like a Woman, I

Will Survive, and many more. This show is like
Desperate Housewives meets Mamma Mia!
THATS LIFE:
FRANK SINATRA
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION!
Tickets: $25 - $45
Sponsored by
TRIBUTE TO GLENN MILLER AND

THE BIG BAND VOCALISTS
STARRING THE TEX BENEKE ORCHESTRA
Tickets: $29 - $69
Ol Blue Eyes. The Voice. The Chairman of

the Board. Call him what you want, but
there is no denying the legacy of Frank
Sinatra, born 100 years ago this year. He
was one of the most influential entertainers
The Tex Beneke Orchestra, led by Jim Snodgrass, salutes what
of all time. Enjoy such hits as Fly Me
many consider to be the best big band of all-time (In the
to the Moon, All the Way, My Way,
Mood, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Moonlight Seranade)
New York, New York and many more.
along with famed vocalists of the Big Band Era. Special guests
This delightful Valentines Day performance
for this nostalgic afternoon show are the legendary Ink Spots
features cabaret performers John Boswell,
(If I Didnt Care, I Dont Want to Set the World on Fire),
Scott Coulter and Lee Lessack.
The Lindy Sisters with a rousing homage to the Andrews

Sisters (Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy) and Polly Podewell, the
last vocalist to tour with Benny Goodman.
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SOUNDS OF THE SEASON!
THE TEN TENORS:

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Monday, November 30, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $29 - $69
Sponsored by
What better way to celebrate the holiday season than with international singing sensation The
TEN Tenors? Join Australias rock stars of the opera as they amaze and enthrall with traditional
and contemporary seasonal favorites, including soaring versions of Joy to the World, Sleigh
Ride, White Christmas, Amazing Grace, Winter Wonderland, and Feliz Navidad, among
many others. Theyve dazzled, delighted and captivated more than 90 million people worldwide;
now theyre coming to the Gallo Center!
Saturday, November 28, 2015, 2 pm & 8 pm

Tickets: $29 - $89
Sponsored by
Experience the magic! Mannheim Steamroller
LIGHTWIRE THEATER:
A VERY ELECTRIC
CHRISTMAS
Tickets: $15 - $35
Christmas by Chip Davis has been Americas

favorite holiday tradition for more than 30
years. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has
created a show that features the beloved
Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller
along with dazzling multimedia effects
performed in an intimate setting. The spirit
of the season comes alive with the signature
sound of Mannheim Steamroller music. Dont
miss this ultimate holiday tradition from the #1
Christmas music artists in history!
Lightwire Theater and Corbian Visual

Arts & Dance brought A Very Electric
Christmas to the Center last season and by
popular demand its coming back! This is a
captivating and magical tale of adventure,
friendship and love centered on a young bird
named Max going home for the holidays.
Performed in complete darkness with cuttingedge lightwire technology, moving sculpture
and dance, the show features dazzling visuals
with timeless holiday music by Mariah Carey,
Nat King Cole, Tchaikovsky, and more.
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DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS

CHRISTMAS TOUR 2015
Monday, December 21, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $39 - $79
Presented by
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2015

is a cherished annual holiday tradition
bringing together a magical combination of
musicians to celebrate this special season.
Joining the saxophonist extraordinaire in
this concert will be singer/guitarist Jonathan
Butler, saxophone star Candy Dulfer and
legendary Righteous Brother Bill Medley!
The foursome will perform hits from their
respective catalogues and jam on fresh, lively
arrangements of seasonal favorites in an
uplifting, high-energy show the whole family
will love. A VIP ticket experience is available.
Call the Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY HOLIDAY PARTY!

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $25 - $60
Gallo Center audiences just love Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and they really love this swingin
holiday party show! Youll want to be there as these lovable hipsters turn yuletide classics like
Blue Christmas, Jingle Bells and We Three Kings into a rollicking big band extravaganza!
Throw in a few songs of their own, like Zat You Santa Claus and Rock-A-Billy Christmas, and
youve got a show cool enough to keep a snowman from melting!
OPUS HANDBELL ENSEMBLE

Richard J. Colla, Artistic Director
Thursday, December 17, 2015, 7 pm
Tickets: $8 - $15
The holidays are all the more delightful when
you include Opus Handbell Ensemble in
your entertainment plans! This advanced
community handbell choir has been
performing their extraordinarily beautiful music
in the Modesto area since 1992, and their
show at the Gallo Center is a new Christmas
tradition. Their musical range stretches from
Bach to Heavy Metal to Rock n Roll, to of
course their enchanting holiday repertoire.
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THE GALLO CENTERS SEASON AT A GLANCE:

Show Title
Date
Time A
July
Rob Thomas
Friday, July 3, 2015
8 PM
$139
$119
$99
$69
Kenny Rogers
Thursday, July 30, 2015
7:30 PM
$99
$79
$69
$49
Los Tucanes de Tijuana
Friday, August 14, 2015
8 PM
$99
$79
$59
$49
DL Hughley
Saturday, August 15, 2015
8 PM
$59
$49
$39
$19
Gloria Trevi
Sunday, August 23, 2015
6 PM
$99
$79
$59
$39
Byrne & Kelly
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
7:30 PM
$35
$35
$35
Valleys Got Talent 2015
Friday, August 28, 2015
7 PM
$25
$20
$15
$10
Valleys Got Talent 2015
Saturday, August 29, 2015
7 PM
$25
$20
$15
$10
Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias
4 PM
$129
$99
$89
$79
$39
Gabriel Fluffy Iglesias
7:30 PM
$129
$99
$89
$79
$39
The Gipsy Kings
Thursday, September 3, 2015
7:30 PM
$99
$89
$69
$59
Blues in the Night
Friday, September 4, 2015
7:30 PM
$25
$20
$15
An Evening with Audra McDonald
Saturday, September 5, 2015
8 PM
$89
$79
$59
$39
Brian Regan
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
7:30 PM
$79
$59
$49
$39
Thunder From Down Under
7:30 PM
$59
$49
$39
$19
Weird Al Yankovic
7:30 PM
$75
$50
$39
$39
Norman Foote & GVAC
7 PM
$20
$15
$12
$8
Steven Wright
8 PM
$49
$39
$29
$19
Disneys Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve
2 PM
$30
$20
$15
$12
Jay Leno
Sunday, September 20, 2015
4 PM
$99
$89
$79
$49
Jay Leno
7 PM
$99
$89
$79
$49
Ramn Ayala
8 PM
$99
$89
$69
$49
Solid Soul featuring Mavis Staples & Joan Osborne
8 PM
$69
$49
$39
$29
I Love Lucy Live On Stage
7 PM
$79
$69
$49
$39
Richard Marx
7:30 PM
$50
$40
$35
$30
Susan Marie Frontczak as Clara Barton
Thursday, October 1, 2015
7:30 PM
$30
$25
$20
San Francisco Stand-up Comedy Competition
Saturday, October 3, 2015
8 PM
$35
$25
$20
LA Theatre Works Bram Stokers Dracula
Sunday, October 4, 2015
4 PM
$59
$49
$39
$19
Annie
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
7 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Annie
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
7 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
UB40
Friday, October 9, 2015
8 PM
$99
$79
$69
$59
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2 PM
$40
$30
$25
$20
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
7 PM
$40
$30
$25
$20
for King and Country
6 PM
$69
$49
$29
$19
Ballet Folklrico de Mxico de Amalia Hernndez
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
7:30 PM
$49
$39
$29
$19
Bollywood Masala Orchestra & Dancers
7:30 PM
$59
$39
$29
$19
Olivia Newton-John
8 PM
$99
$89
$69
$49
Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal
8 PM
$59
$49
$39
$29
Ethan Bortnick
2 PM
$59
$39
$29
$19
MOMIX: Alchemia
4 PM
$45
$35
$25
Rob Lowe
7:30 PM
$79
$59
$49
$29
Sinbad
8 PM
$59
$49
$39
$19
Jay and The Americans with The Association
8 PM
$69
$49
$39
$29
WAR
7:30 PM
$69
$49
$39
$19
Vladimir Chernov
7:30 PM
$35
$15
$15
8 PM
$59
$49
$29
August
September
$29
October
Made in America: Wade Hayes, Bryan White & Mark Wills! Friday, October 30, 2015
$19
November
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2015/16 season
Peter Rabbit and Friends
Sunday, November 1, 2015
2 PM
$15
$12
$8
Stunt Dog Experience
2 PM
$30
$22
$17
$12
Riverdance
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
7 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Riverdance
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
7 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Riverdance
Thursday, November 12, 2015
7 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Kathleen Madigan
Friday, November 13, 2015
8 PM
$40
$35
$25
$20
Paquita La Del Barrio
Saturday, November 14, 2015
8 PM
$119
$99
$79
$59
Elf The Musical
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
6:30 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Elf The Musical
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
6:30 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Inherit the Wind
7:30 PM
$25
$15
$12
Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
8 PM
$59
$49
$29
Refer to seating chart on page 36 for seating locations.
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SHOWS, DAYS, DATES, TIMES & TICKET PRICES!

Show Title
Date
Inherit the Wind
Time
3 PM
Inherit the Wind
7:30 PM
$25
$15
$12
An Evening with Paul Anka
8 PM
$139
$129
Jeanne Robertson
2 PM
$40
Inherit the Wind
3 PM
Mannheim Steamroller
2 PM
Mannheim Steamroller
Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric Christmas

The Ten Tenors: Home for the Holidays
$25
$15
$12
$109
$89
$69
$35
$25
$20
$25
$15
$12
$89
$79
$59
$29
8 PM
$89
$79
$59
$29
2 PM
$35
$25
$20
$15
Monday, November 30, 2015
7:30 PM
$69
$59
$39
$29
Point of Grace Christmas Show
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
7:30 PM
$59
$39
$29
$19
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Holiday Party!
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
7:30 PM
$60
$45
$35
$25
Its a Wonderful Life - The Radio Play
Friday, December 4, 2015
7:30 PM
$25
$20
$15
Saturday, December 5, 2015
2 PM
$25
$20
$15
7:30 PM
$25
$20
$15
The Elves & The Shoemaker
Sunday, December 6, 2015
2 PM
$15
$12
$8
The Elves & The Shoemaker
4 PM
$15
$12
$8
Opus Handbell Ensemble
Thursday, December 17, 2015
7 pm
$15
$12
$8
Posada Navidea
2 PM
$30
$20
$15
Posada Navidea
2 PM
$30
$20
$15
Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2015
Monday, December 21, 2015
7:30 PM
$79
$69
$59
$39
$19
December
January
Celtic Nights
Friday, January 15, 2016
Big Earl & The Cryin Shame
Saturday, January 16, 2016
8 PM
$59
$39
$29
7:30 PM
$30
$25
$15
Anita Renfroe
Under the Streetlamp
8 PM
$45
$30
$20
$15
Thursday, January 21, 2016
7:30 PM
$69
$49
$39
The Gizmo Guys
$29
7 PM
$20
$15
$12
The Peking Acrobats
7:30 PM
$45
$35
$25
$15
Classic Albums Live: Elton Johns Greatest Hits
8 PM
$45
$35
$25
$15
Riders in the Sky
Sunday, January 31, 2016
2 PM
$35
$30
$25
$15
Thats Life: Frank Sinatra Centennial Celebration
Sunday, February 14, 2016
3 PM
$45
$35
$25
Fences - Sankofa Theater Company
Friday, February 19, 2016
8 PM
$20
$15
$10
Live in Central Park (Revisited): Simon & Garfunkel
8 PM
$49
$39
$29
Saturday, February 20, 2016
8 PM
$20
$15
$10
2 PM
$20
$15
$10
Its Magic!
3 PM
$35
$30
$25
$15
Band of the Royal Marines of the Scots Guard
Thursday, February 25, 2016
7:30 PM
$55
$45
$35
$20
The Spirit of Harriet Tubman
7:30 PM
$35
$25
$20
Little River Band
8 PM
$69
$59
$49
$29
Girls Night: The Musical
8 PM
$50
$40
$30
$30
Of Wardrobes and Rings: A Conversation with Lewis & Tolkien Sunday, February 28, 2016
2 PM
$35
$25
$15
Tribute to Glenn Miller and the Big Band Vocalists
3 PM
$69
$49
$39
The von Trapps
Friday, March 4, 2016
8 PM
$45
$35
$25
ABBA Mania
8 PM
$59
$49
$39
Broadways Next H!t Musical
Saturday, March 5, 2016
8 PM
$45
$40
$35
DSB: Journey Tribute Band
Saturday, March 5, 2016
8 PM
$49
$39
$29
Miss Nelson is Missing
Sunday, March 6, 2016
2 PM
$15
$12
$8
Clifford The Big Red Dog -Live!
Sunday, March 13, 2016
2 PM
$25
$20
$15
$10
TAO: 17 Samurai
7:30 PM
$50
$45
$35
$20
An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth
Thursday, March 24, 2016
7:30 PM
$129
$119
$109
$89
$59
February
$19
$29
March
$19
$19
April
Blue Man Group
Friday, April 8, 2016
8 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Blue Man Group
Saturday, April 9, 2016
2 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Blue Man Group
8 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Million Dollar Quartet
8 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Million Dollar Quartet
2 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Saturday, May 7, 2016
2 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Saturday, May 7, 2016
8 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Sunday, May 8, 2016
2 PM
$99
$89
$79
$59
$39
Saturday, June 11, 2016
8 PM
$59
$49
$39
$19
May
June
The Kingsmen, The Surfaris & The Tokens
Refer to seating chart on page 36 for seating locations.
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PATHWAYS TO CREATIVITY
2015/2016 Arts Education Performances
ATTENTION SCHOOL TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS!
These wonderful arts education programs for students will be offered at the Gallo Center during the upcoming 2015/16 Season.
Tickets are $5 per child for each performance. For more information about these performances, or about bus transportation grants that
are available, please visit GalloArts.org or contact Raul Garcia at (209) 338-5020.
SUSAN MARIE FRONTCZAK AS CLARA BARTON

9:30 am & 11:30 am
Thursday, October 1, 2015 9:30 am & 11:30 am
Friday, October 2, 2015 9:30 am
Grades: 4 12
MOLLY BLOOM LATELY
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 9:30 am
Grades: K 6
BALLET FOLKLRICO DE MXICO DE AMALIA
HERNNDEZ
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 9:30 am
Grades: 2 & up
MOMIX: ALCHEMIA
Monday, October 19, 2015 & 9:30 AM & 11:30 AM
Grades: 8 & up
ROOM ON THE BROOM
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 9:30 am & 4:15 pm
Grades: Pre-K 3
SPOT GOES TO THE FARM
Monday, November 16, 2015 9:30 & 11:30 am
Grades: Pre-K 2
INHERIT THE WIND
Friday, November 20, 2015 9:30 am
Grades: 8 12
OPUS HANDBELL ENSEMBLE CHRISTMAS SHOW
Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:30 am
Grades: 1 8
THE STINKY CHEESE MAN

& OTHER FAIRLY STUPID TALES
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
Grades: Pre-K 3
DR. ARTHUR BENJAMIN MATH MAGIC
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
thursday, january 14, 2016 9:30 am
Grades: 6 8
THE CAT IN THE HAT
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
Grades: Pre-K 4
the GIZMO GUYS
Friday, January 29, 2016 9:30 am
Grades: K 6
STEVE TRASH THE SCIENCE OF ECOLOGY
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
Grades: K 6
TOYING WITH SCIENCE
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
Wednesday, February 17 9:30 AM
Grades: K 6
2015/16 season
CHICKEN DANCE
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
Grades: K 2
CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG LIVE!
Monday, March 14, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
Grades: Pre-K 2
LADYBUG GIRL AND BUMBLEBEE BOY
Monday, May 2, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
Grades: Pre-K 3
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
Monday, May 9, 2016 11:30 am & 4:15 pm
Grades: 3 8
MANY THANKS TO OUR

WONDERFUL SPONSORS!
THE BIG FRIENDLY GIANT

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:30 am & 4:15 pm
Grades: 2 6
THE SPIRIT OF HARRIET TUBMAN
Friday, February 26, 2016 9:30 am
Grades: 4 & up
THE BLUE BIRDS JOURNEY (EL PJARO AZUL)
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
Grades: 2 & up
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LETS GO SCIENCE SHOW ON THE GO

Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:30 & 11:30 am
Grades: K 3 & 4 8
The costa family fund
THE EXCITING 2015/16 PRESENTATIONS

OF THE CENTERS RESIDENT COMPANIES!
CENTRAL WEST BALLET
LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
October 16 & 17, 2015
THE NUTCRACKER
December 11 20, 2015
RAT PACK IN REVUE
March 18 & 19, 2016
MODESTO SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
PICNIC AT THE POPS!
THE MODESTO SYMPHONY ROCKS
September 12, 2015
GERSHWIN & BERNSTEIN
October 2 & 3, 2015
MODESTO COMMUNITY
CONCERT ASSOCIATION
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 7

November 6 & 7, 2015
JIM CURRY: JOHN DENVER TRIBUTE

September 13, 2015
holiday pops!
december 4 & 5, 2015
JAN DALEY: where theres hope

November 15, 2015
RED PRIEST
January 17, 2016
COLUMBIA KICKS BIG BAND
March 20, 2016
JAYME STONES LOMAX PROJECT
April 17, 2016
MODESTO PERFORMING ARTS

MEREDITH WILLSONS THE MUSIC MAN
June 20 28, 2015
GUYS AND DOLLS
August 8 16, 2015
A christmas carol
November 27-29, 2015
HOLIDAY CANDLELIGHT CONCERT

December 15, 2015
BACH DOUBLE VIOLIN CONCERTO
February 5 & 6, 2016
THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
March 11, 2016
DVOK SYMPHONY NO. 9:
FROM THE NEW WORLD
April 15 & 16, 2016
MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 2:
RESURRECTION
May 13 & 14, 2016
DISNEY IN CONCERT:
TALE AS OLD AS TIME
June 3 & 4, 2016
TOWNSEND OPERA
2015/16 Season to be announced
YES COMPANY
MARY POPPINS
July 17 26, 2015
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OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS COMING TO THE GALLO CENTER!

July
Summer Sonata:
A Fundraiser for the Modesto
Junior College Foundation
November
April
Murals in Motown
Center for Human Services

Presents: Children First
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Modesto Christian Performing

Arts Fall Production
Broken Toys
Thursday-Sunday, November 12-15, 2015
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Alex Ramon: New Magic

Sunday, July 26, 2015
September
An Evening Under the Stars:

A Fundraiser for the Juline
Foundation for Children
United Way of Stanislaus County:

Power of the Purse
Central Catholics
Spring Dance Showcase
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 12 & 13, 2016
Music in the Air

Juline Regional Youth Ballet

Presents: An Evening of Dance
December
Community Hospice Foundation:

Fantasy of Trees
Monday-Saturday,
November 30 - December 5, 2015
Davis High School

Theater Department
Presents: The Snow Queen
Modesto Christian Performing

Arts Spring Production
Thursday-Saturday, April 21-23, 2016
New Conservatory Theater

Presents: Buyer and Cellar
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
October
January
5678 Dance Studio
Stanislaus Chinese Association and

the Taipei Economic & Cultural
Office of San Francisco
The Paul Thorn Band, Benefitting

Royal Family Kids Camp
Thursday-Saturday, June 16-18, 2016
The Dance Academy
American Cancer Society:

Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer
June
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Modesto Chamber of Commerce

Annual Gala and Awards Night
February
The Modesto Bee Presents:

Taste of Home Cooking School
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Central Catholics Winter

Collaboration Concert
Monday & Tuesday, October 26 & 27, 2015
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2015/16 season
Modesto Rotary Club Presents:

The McCartney Years
5678 Dance Company:
The Showstoppers
On sale dates for these events

to be announced.
COME AS A GROUP AND SAVE!

Any group of 15 or more people qualifies for a 15% discount on ticket prices to the many exciting
performances offered by the Gallo Center for the Arts and its resident companies.
Employee parties/rewards
Corporate entertainment
Church outings
Senior Center outings
Clubs and organizations
Holiday, anniversary, & birthday parties
Bus tours
and more!
To learn more, contact Group Sales Manager CARSON PELLANDA

at (209) 338-5062 or cpellanda@galloarts.org.
DONT FORGET
GALLO CENTER
GIFT CERTIFICATES!
Gallo Center gift certificates are not just for the holidays. Theyre great for birthdays, employee rewards, thank you gifts and more.
So while youre purchasing tickets for you and your family for the 2015/16 Season, dont forget the other special people in your life!
WHERE TO PARK FOR
GALLO CENTER PERFORMANCES

Patrons are urged to use
the 12th Street Parking
Garage when attending
performances at the Gallo
Center for the Arts. Its
closejust one block from
the Center. Its secure
an attendant is on duty at
the garage during Center
performances. And its
inexpensivejust $5 cash.
The garage is located on
12th Street between I and
H in downtown Modesto.
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HOW TO BUY TICKETS

BUY FIVE SHOWS & SAVE 15%*
Beginning May 19, 2015, create a series of shows of your own
choosing and youll save 15%! All shows during the 2015-2016 are
available. A minimum of five performances must be selected to qualify
for the discount. (The Gallo Center has discontinued fixed-package
GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS TICKET POLICIES

Exchanges
Exchanges can be made in person or by mail. The exchange must

be completed at least 24 hours in advance of the date of the show
being exchanged. The exchange also has to be made within the same
subscription series. Please see page 1 for details.)
producing company of the original tickets purchased. If the new show
BUY TICKETS TO SINGLE SHOWS ONLY
additional sum of money. If the new show selection has a lower ticket
If youre not interested in creating a series of shows, you may always

choose to purchase tickets for any individual performance. Single
show ticket purchases are not discounted, and sales do not begin
until June 8, 2015 for Gallo Center donors, and June 15, 2015 for
selection should have a higher ticket price, the patron will pay the
price, there will be no refund for the price difference. Exchanges
are available for single ticket buyers with a fee of $3 per exchange
transaction. Subscribers have free exchange privileges.
the general public.
Refunds
Use the order form included in this brochure to purchase tickets.
final and non-refundable. There are no refunds unless an event is cancelled
The Gallo Center for the Arts has a no refund policy. All ticket sales are
You can also order online at GalloArts.org, by calling (209) 338-3102
and not replaced. No refunds or credits will be offered on previously
or toll-free (877) 488-3380, or by visiting the Ticket Office at 1000 I
purchased tickets if a promotional price is offered at a later date.
Street in downtown Modesto. Hours are Monday Friday 10 am - 6

pm, and Saturdays Noon - 6 pm.
TICKETS ARE NOT PRINTED AND

MAILED UNTIL MID-JUNE.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH ORDERING, PLEASE CALL (209) 338-3102.
Ticketing
All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter a
performance. The Gallo Center discourages bringing children under
four years old to performances.
Ticket Purchase Fees

Facility Fee - $1/per ticket (Internet, Phone & Walk up)
*Cannot be combined with any other Gallo Center for the Arts
promotional or discount offers.
Programs, artists and ticket prices are subject to change.
The Gallo Center for the Arts strives at all times for accuracy in its
marketing communications materials, but occasionally typographical or
other unintentional errors do occur. The Gallo Center reserves the right
to correct any errors at a patrons time of purchase.
Single Tickets Handling Fee (Phone & Internet) - $4/per ticket;

(Walk up) - No Charge
Single Ticket Promo Code Handling Fee
(Internet, Phone & Walk up) - $4/per ticket
Subscription Orders Handling Fee- $10/per order
Group Orders Handling Fee (15+ only) - $15/per order
Exchange Fee - $3/per exchange
BEWARE OF SCAMS!
The Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office, its phone center, and its
website, are the only authorized outlets for tickets to performances
presented by the Center. Tickets purchased from sources such as
brokers or third-party websites, unless specifically authorized by the
Center, are purchased at the consumers own risk. By purchasing from
the official ticket provider, you are assured that the tickets you receive
are valid, are being sold to you at face value, and will be honored by
the Center.
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2015/16 season
2015/16 TICKET ORDER FORM

This form is used to purchase a Create-Your-Own series of five or more shows,
or for purchasing tickets to individual shows. There are four ways to place an order:
PHONE
iN PERSON
(209) 338-3102 | 1-877-488-3380 Toll Free
Bring your order to the Gallo Center ticket office:

Monday-Friday 10 am 6 pm; Saturday noon 6 pm
MAIL
Send your completed order form with payment to:
1000 I Street, Modesto, CA 95354
ONLINE
You can skip this form and purchase tickets at
GalloArts.org, our secure website.
MY SHOWS: (Attach separate sheet if necessary)

show/date/time
ticket price
quantity
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Name _____________________________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________________ State _______________ Zip Code ___________
Phone (Day) _______________________________ Phone (Evening) __________________________________
E-Mail Address_________________________________________ E-Mail Updates & Promotions Yes ____
No ____
PAYMENT METHOD
Check or money order made payable to Gallo Center for the Arts attached
Please charge my:
VISA
MASTERCARD
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Card Number: ______________________________________________________________________________

Expiration Date: _____________________ Security Code ____________ Todays Date_________________
Signature (as it appears on card): _____________________________________________________________
Create-Your-Own Series Total (5 show minimum to receive 15% discount)*
$ __________
Create-Your-Own Series Handling Fee
10
$ __________
Single Show Ticket Total
$ __________
Facility Restoration Fee: ____ x $1 (per ticket)
$ __________
Tax deductible contribution (any amount is welcome)
$ __________
SUBTOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
$ __________
$ __________
*To receive your 15% discount, multiply your subtotal by .85 and enter that amount in the Grand Total space.
Someone in my party requires wheel chair seating.
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SEATING CHARTS AND CHOICES

Depending upon the performance type, the Gallo Center for the Arts uses different seating configurations in its two theaters. If a performance
has five price options, you will choose seating from Seating Chart #1. If a performance has four price options, you choose using Seating Chart #2.
These two charts are for the Mary Stuart Rogers Theater. For performances with three price options, use Seating Chart #3, which is the smaller
Foster Family Theater.
Seating Chart #
Seating Chart #
D
D
E
BALCONY
D
C
BALCONY BOXES
BALCONY
C
B
C
BALCONY BOXES
PARTERRE BOXES
PARTERRE BOXES
C
A
PARTERRE
PARTERRE
D
ORCHESTRA MAIN
B
ORCHESTRA MAIN
C
B
ORCH BOXES
A
ORCHESTRA FRONT
B
ORCHESTRA FRONT
B
FIRST 2 ROWS
A
FIRST 2 ROWS
A
Seating Chart #
REAR
RIGHT
C
REAR CENTER
REAR
LEFT
C
FRONT
A
A
BOXES
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ORCH BOXES
A
FIRST 2 ROWS
A
BOXES
SUPPORT
THE
GALLO CENTER
BY CHOOSING A LEVEL THAT WORKS FOR YOU !
Your support of the non-profit Gallo Center for the Arts helps bring inspirational performing arts experiences to the San Joaquin Valley, provides
motivational arts education programming for our regions youth, and sustains the venue that adds so much to the life of our community. And the
benefits for your support are great! To give, call (209) 338-5032 or go to GalloArts.org/supportus.
Recognition on the Center Circles Honor Roll plaques
Access to the Carnation Room and 10% discount when renting the Carnation Room
2 complimentary Carnation Room wine vouchers

First early ticket purchase opportunities
Invitation to the Summer Soire
Invitation to Broadway Bound: a Broadway show load-in and continental breakfast
Invitation to private receptions, and a backstage tour for up to six friends
15% discount on many shows*
Recognition in the Gallo Centers playbills
*limitations apply
$750 Annually
$300 Annually
$150 Annually
Invitation to Center special events
$75 Annually
Subscription to our monthly magazine AT THE GALLO CENTER and newsletter Notes to Our Friends
$1,200 Annually
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the 2015/16 season!

get a 15% discount on your tickets, a $150 annual contribution is all it

its the best way to avoid waiting lists!

youd like to be a part of that group, all it takes is a minimum annual

SEE YOUR GIVING OPTIONS ON PAGE 37.

WELCOME TO THE CENTERS

We are proud to present your choices during the 2015/16

now prefer more flexibility with their purchases, so going

ALSO NEW: LOOK FOR LYNNS PICKS!

theater and spoken word, a huge array of music choices

Every season at the Gallo Center a few

including Pop, Country, Rock, Mariachi, Blues, and Christian, a

hidden gems emergeless well known

robust selection of family and childrens performancesall this

shows that take patrons by surprise with

and much more await you!

their charm and unconventionality. Weve

that profile, and were calling them Lynns

By every measurementcustomer satisfaction, quality of

Picks. Look for this thumbs up symbol. Its

programming, the exciting growth of our Latino patron base,

a nod from CEO Lynn Dickerson that you might

Premier partner for the 2015/16 season

your Gallo Center for the Arts!

ABOUT THE GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS

The Gallo Center for the Arts is a unique public/

appeal, and be accessible, to all.

YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2015/16 SEASON!

WELCOME TO THE SEASON

SEASON OPENER: JAY LENO

ROCK & POP

CLASSIC ROCK & POP

BLUES, SOUL, DOO WOP & REGGAE

FAMILY & CHILDRENS SHOWS

COUNTRY & WESTERN

WORLD MUSIC & DANCE

BIG BAND & CABARET

OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS

ALL THE REST YOU NEED TO KNOW

SEASON OPENING SPECIAL EVENT!

Sunday, September 20, 2015, 4 pm & 7 pm

Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian,

Opening Act: Modestos Hot Club Faux Gitane!

TICKETS: (209) 338-3102 | GalloArts.org

FROM NEW YORK WITH WOW!

20th Anniversary World Tour

Leapin Lizards! The worlds best-loved musical

Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin

Friday, April 8, 2016, 8 pm

Saturday, May 7, 2016, 2 pm & 8 pm

One of the most enduring shows

Friday, April 22, 2016, 8 pm

choreographed by Tony Awardwinner Andy Blankenbuehler, this

Its the high voltage Tony Award-winning Broadway

colors. The magical musical is full of

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The mandatory world tour

Tour. Fresh off the release of his 14th studio

Saturday, August 15, 2015, 8 pm

album to debut at #1 on Billboards Top 200),

album, Mandatory Fun (the first ever comedy

Wildly funny DL Hughley currently can be heard

Offering the perfect balance of sophisticated

Hilarious. And its Mandatory!