(All events, unless otherwise stated, take place at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities,
6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003)

 THEATER

Buddy…The Buddy Holly Story
The Man…The Music…The Legend
Before the Beatles, before Elvis, there was Buddy Holly. This award-winning, rockin’-boppin’ musical revives the 1950’s icon who defined the future of rock-and-roll. In an electrifying musical celebration, two of Holly’s unforgettable performances are recreated: the Crickets’ appearance at the Apollo Theatre and his final concert with Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson, the Big Bopper. Audiences of all ages will find “It’s So Easy” to fall in love with Buddy.
July 8 – August 3 (Preview performances run July 5 & 6 at 7:30 p.m.)
Tues – Sat 7:30 p.m.; Wed 1:00 p.m.; Sat & Sun 2:00 p.m.
Main Stage Theater
Cost:  Tickets starting at $38
To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS

Altar Boyz
The Boyz will alter your mind!
Winner of the coveted Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Off-Broadway, Altar Boyz is the longest running new musical comedy to open in New York in years! Altar Boyz tells the holy inspiring story of five small-town boys, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham, trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. This heavenly boy band is a pop sensation with a mix of extraordinary music, amazing choreography and lighthearted fun—a pure delight that’s suitable for all ages.
Through June 1
Tues – Sat at 7:00 p.m.; Wed, Sat & Sun at 1:30 p.m.
Main Stage Theater
Cost:  Tickets starting at $38
To purchase tickets or for more information, including show dates, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

MUSIC

Summer Entertainment Series under the Stars

The Arvada Center Chorale presents Ol’ Man River:
The Music of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II
With the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra and Guest Soloists
The Arvada Center Chorale showcases favorites from lifelong friends Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein.  Timeless tunes such as Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Last Time I Saw Paris transport the audience to the golden age of American Musical Theater when Showboat, considered the first true American musical play, premiered Ol’ Man River and Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man. The Chorale will be joined by some of the Arvada Center’s most popular performers; Beth Flynn (The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas), Laura Ryan (Langley Concert) and Milton Craig Nealy and Brian Kelly (The Full Monty). Join us for an evening of music and memories.
Fri, June 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  $10 Child (Lawn); $15 Lawn; $25 Covered; $30 Premium Covered

The Song Remains the Same – The Music of Led Zeppelin
Jeans ‘n Classics
This symphonic rock concert combines a classic rock band and headliner vocal with the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, making Jeans ‘n Classics concerts the hottest and fastest growing phenomenon on the concert scene. You are in for a rockin’ evening with a classical twist of Led Zeppelin tunes, including Dazed and Confused, All of My Life and Stairway to Heaven.
Sat, June 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  $10 Child (Lawn); $20 Lawn; $32 Covered; $38 Premium Covered

Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Mozart under Moonlight
Jeffrey Kahane, music director and piano, leads the CSO in a rare treat of a performance…an all-Mozart evening at the Arvada Center. As the region’s only full-time professional orchestra, the CSO embraces a tradition of musical excellence and enriches the souls of music lovers of all ages. This memorable concert includes Overture from the Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384, Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466 and Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543. An evening of great classical music under the moonlight is an event you won’t want to miss.
Thurs, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  $10 Child (Lawn); $20 Lawn; $30 Covered; $40 Premium Covered

Southern Exposure & Baxter Black
An up close and personal evening with bluegrass music and cowboy poetry favorites, Southern Exposure and Baxter Black. Described as “…the nation’s most successful living poet,” by the New York Times, Baxter Black, ex-veterinarian and sorry team roper, humorously accounts the flaws and foibles of everyday cowboy life. From the Tonight Show to PBS and NPR, Baxter’s hometown verse has been heard by millions and partners nicely with the well-known music of Southern Exposure. The perfect blend of traditional and contemporary Bluegrass tunes, Southern Exposure has carved out a permanent place in hearts all across Colorado.
Sat, July 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  $10 Child (Lawn); $18 Lawn; $32 Covered; $45 Premium Covered (Ticket also includes a pre-show reception with Baxter Black and Southern Exposure)

Debbie Reynolds
An entertainment legend and Colorado’s own Unsinkable Molly Brown, Debbie Reynolds comes to the ArvadaCenter this summer! Backed by the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra, Debbie Reynolds, the grand dame of Broadway, silver screen star and Las Vegas headliner will delight you with her energy, talent and charm. An evening of classic entertainment you’ll never forget.
Sat, July 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  $10 Child (Lawn); $35 Lawn; $55 Covered; $70 Premium Covered

Colorado Ballet
“Great ballet shouldn’t just stir the soul – it should shake it up,” states Colorado Ballet, and that’s just what they are going to do this summer in our outdoor amphitheater. Featuring Yes, Virginia, Another Piano Ballet, choreographed by Peter Anastos and music by Frederic Chopin; Giselle (Act II Pas de deux), choreographed by Jean Corrali and Jules Perrot, as revised by Marius Petipa and music by Adolphe Adam and “…smile with my heart,” choreographed by Lar Lubovitch and music by Marvin Laird (Fantasie on Themes by Richard Rodgers). The Arvada Center is excited to have the Colorado Ballet grace its stage with a program full of romance, humor and of course, beautiful dancing.
Fri, August 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  $10 Child (Lawn); $20 Lawn; $35 Covered; $45 Premium Covered

Asleep at the Wheel
And Guest Cowboy Poet Andy Nelson
Hailed as the post-modern “Kings of Western Swing,” this nine-time Grammy Award®-winning group returns to the Arvada Center for a night of amazin’ swing and classic country blues. An enticing medley of fiddles, horns, steel guitars and piano create a sensational musical energy that is sure to have you on your feet! Andy Nelson, poet and horse rancher from Pinedale, Wyoming will open the evening with some light hearted cowboy humor and set the stage and mood for a great night of music.
Sat, August 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  $10 child (Lawn); $18 Lawn; $36 Covered; $42 Premium Covered

The Capitol Steps
A presidential election year provides excellent food for political satire, and the Capitol Steps gang will break through the campaign rhetoric that’s been driving you crazy. A night full of good-natured ribbing, bipartisan of course, is just what these political pundits dish out. No matter who’s in the headlines, the Capitol Steps are equal opportunity offenders. They’ll also share some barbed vignettes from their latest CD, Campaign and Suffering. This evening will help you regain the perspective you’ll need to make it through to Election Day.
Sat, August 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:  $10 child (lawn); $20 Lawn; $35 Covered; $40 Premium Covered
To purchase tickets or for more information, including show dates, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

 DANCE

Jazz Dance Concert
The Arvada Center’s annual spring jazz dance concert is sure to be fun for the entire family. The Center’s jazz, modern, tap and hip hop students will present “Reflections of the Times.” The dancers explore how music and dance of the 20th century were used as a vice to comment on social and political affairs in the world, or to escape the worries of the day.
Sat, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. & Sun, June 15 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Main Stage Theater
Cost:  $8

Students on Stage Ballet Concert
This year the Arvada Center ballet students will present versions of “Winnie the Pooh” and “Eloise.” The adventures of Christopher Robin and Eloise are sure to delight the child in all of us.
Sat, June 21, at 7:00 p.m. & Sun, June 22 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Main Stage Theater
Cost:  $8

To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

Summer of Cycles: Motorcycles from the Harry Mathews and Jim Dillard Collections
As an unknown author philosophically remarked, “Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.” Most motorcycle enthusiasts would say amen to that. Perhaps no other single object of industrial design better epitomizes 20th and now 21st century fascination with speed and power, as well as more abstract notions of freedom (sometimes even rebellion), progress and danger. And as the exhibition further contends, motorcycles are art objects too, the aesthetic sum of technology and innovation, yet typically styled and adorned to communicate individual personality. Arvadan Harry Mathews and Jim Dillard have generously lent classic cycles from their considerable personal collections for this exhibition.
June 6 – September 7
Lower Gallery
Cost:  FREE

Spokes
Though propelled by legs rather than engines, bicycles are, of course, two-wheelers also. To the rider, whether a young person traversing the neighborhood, an adult for recreation and exercise, or an avid racer on a strenuous trek, the soul may be just as moved. In conjunction with Summer of Cycles, the Center offers Spokes, a companion exhibit that celebrates the bicycle in works of art and as works of art. Well-known featured artists include Tony Ortega, Phil Bender, Brenda Vang, Justin Beard, Zack Smith, Melissa Moore and Paul Yalowitz.
June 6 – August 31
Upper Gallery
Cost:  FREE

Haley Mariah: Worn Out – from the Inside Out
Haley Mariah’s dry-humored pieces appear turned inside out. Stuffed animals, innocent pop-culture icons, suddenly and ironically bare their darker, inner selves. By association, then, the artist exposes and guardedly accounts her own obscure interior, her life’s confrontations as a child, life’s epiphanies on moving into young adulthood, her feeling sometimes vulnerable and frustrated as a young woman, all the more as a woman artist.
June 6 – August 31
Theater Gallery
Cost:     FREE
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

 EDUCATION

Disney’s High School Musical
Musical Theater Camp:
An Officially Licensed, Full Production Version of Disney’s High School Musical
For Ages 12 – 19
The smash-hit movie, Disney’s High School Musical, comes to life this summer at the Arvada Center. This five week camp will encourage, inspire, and refine students at all levels as they come together as strangers and leave as family, all in the spirit of fun. Students will learn from professionals about the entire production process in addition to the role that they play in the performance. All students are required to audition. Performances in our outdoor amphitheater to be announced.
July 7 – August 10
Cost:  $950 (includes 2 free lawn tickets to the final performance and one ticket to the national tour of High School Musical at the Denver Center)
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

Arvada Center Classes, Camps and Workshops
Summer Camp registration has already begun! Sign up for your summer camps and classes today!
A variety of classes, camps and workshops for both children and adults are available year-round at the ArvadaCenter. Participants learn about the performing arts, visual arts and humanities. Sessions run from one day to 12 weeks. Some courses are available for college credit through Red Rocks Community College.
Cost:  Prices range from $35 to $950
To receive a catalog of classes and camps currently available call (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.                                                                                                   

 ARVADA CENTER PLAYGROUND

 A 343-foot-long “sea-saurus” named Squiggles is the featured element of the Arvada Center’s playground. Squiggles—who was named Best Sea Monster by Westword—is a multi-colored, multi-textured concrete sculpture. Kids can explore Squiggles by climbing around, over and under him. The playground also includes a large sand box with three additional concrete sculptures and trashcans that talk back when garbage is placed in them. Squiggles is wheelchair accessible and his various textures offer a tactile experience for blind children. The playground is open every day.                                               
Cost:  FREE

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