Woody Guthrie’s American Song
June 26 – July 15, 2018
Liberty Theatre, Hailey
Songs and Writings by Woody Guthrie
Conceived and Adapted by Peter Glazer
Orchestrations and Vocal Arrangements by Jeff Waxman
Directed by Kent Thompson
Musical Direction by R.L. Rowsey
One man’s voice changed the sound of America’s story
Woody Guthrie’s American Song celebrates the life and work of one of the country’s greatest and most admired folk balladeers. Guthrie was a wandering minstrel and poet of the downtrodden, the voiceless, the powerless and the forgotten. He was a humanist who railed against injustice, particularly during the Great Depression, but also extolled the splendors of this country, especially in his most famous song, “This Land Is Your Land.” Five singers and three musicians light up the stage with Guthrie’s timeless songs.
Part of The Center’s BIG IDEA project We the People: Protests and Patriotism.
This show is great for all ages. Please reserve seats for all children who will be attending the performance.
“Manages to find both the high beauty and the earthly humor of Guthrie’s love affair with America.”
—The New York Times“A dazzling, dizzying explosion of Guthrie’s genius,”
—The Boston Globe“An exuberant musical celebration of our nation, our history, and our shared humanity.”
—Seattle TimesGuthrie’s works “had the infinite sweep of humanity in them”… “I could sing all these songs, every single one of them and they were all that I wanted to sing. It was like I had been in the dark and someone had turned on the main switch of a lightning conductor.” —Bob Dylan
SPONSORS:
COMPANY OF FOOLS’ 23rd SEASON SPONSORS:
Arrow R. Storage, Big Wood Landscape, Linda and Bob Edwards, Ginny and Peter Foreman, Carol and Len Harlig, Dan and Jodie Hunt and the Roy A. Hunt Foundation, Marcia and Don Liebich, Kenneth Lewis, Mathieu, Ranum & Allaire, PLLC, Jane Rosen and Scott Miley—Scott Miley Roofing, Carol P. Nie, Priscilla Pittiglio, The Shubert Foundation, Richard Smooke and Family in loving memory of Judith Smooke, Mary Ann and John Underwood, Maryanne and Jerry Whitcomb, Jeri L. Wolfson in support of The Center’s BIG IDEA project We the People: Protest and Patriotism, Barbara and Stanley Zax, and Media sponsor The Weekly Sun
Woody Guthrie’s American Song sponsors:
Carol and Len Harlig, Dan and Jodie Hunt and the Roy A. Hunt Foundation, and Jeri L. Wolfson in support of The Center’s BIG IDEA project We the People: Protest and Patriotism
: CAST ::
Andrew Alburger
Chris Carwithen*
Matt Musgrove *
Karen Nelsen
Tess Worstell*
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Tue, June 26…..7pm Pay What You Feel Night
Wed, June 27…..7pm Second Night 23 ($23 tickets)
Thu, June 28…..7pm
Fri, June 29…..8pm Educator Night
Sat, June 30…..8pm
Tue, July 3…..7pm
Thu, July 5…..7pm
Fri, July 6…..8pm
Sat, July 7…..8pm Girls Night Out
Sun, July 8…..7pm Backstage Tour/Chat Back
Tue, July 10…..7pm
Wed, July 11…..7pm
Thu, July 12…..7pm
Fri, July 13…..8pm
Sat, July 14…..8pm
Sun, July 15 …..7pm
TICKET INFORMATION
$35 member / $40 nonmember / $35 senior (62 and over) / $15 student (with student ID) / $35 group (8 or more) / Second Night 23 All tickets $23 Full Price
*Ticket prices do not include taxes or processing fees.
These ticket prices do not include the “Pay What You Feel” preview, 10 for $10, and Educator Night. There is also a SPECIAL GROUP RATE – groups of 8 or more receive $35 tickets (a $5 savings, per ticket, if you are not a Center member!)
Click on the “Buy Tickets” link above to select individual performance dates and the number of seats you’d wish to purchase or call us 208.578.9122 – we’re happy to help!
BEYOND THE CURTAIN SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:
Learn, explore and have fun with Company of Fools. Take advantage of some interesting ways to engage with theatre and the current performance on a deeper level:
Pay What You Feel Night – Tue, Jun 26, 7pm
Join us for the first performance of Woody Guthrie’s American Song and literally pay whatever you’d like! Tickets go on sale at the Liberty Theatre box office one hour prior to the performance. There are no reserved seats. Simply buy your ticket, find a seat and enjoy the show. If you’d prefer to reserve your seats, you may also purchase your tickets at full price for this performance.
Second Night 23 (All tickets $23) –in honor of the 23rd season – Wed, Jun 27, 7pm
For the second night of every mainstage production all tickets are $23 dollars – in honor of the 23rd season!
Educators Night – Fri, Jun 29, 8pm
$15 tickets are available to currently employed educators and school administrators for this designated night. These tickets may be purchased in advance. Limit two per person.
Girls’ Night Out – Sat, July 7, 8pm
Going to the theatre has gotten even more fun! This performance offers a pre-show happy ½-hour with discounted wine, beer, and bubbly; deals at local partner restaurants; and a chance to win fabulous prizes.
Backstage Tour/Post-Show Chat Back – Sun, July 8, 7pm (immediately following show)
Immediately following the performance, stay for a thought-provoking and fun discussion with the artists and creative staff. And enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the design elements that went into creating the show.
“10 for $10″
Ten seats are sold for $10 each, on each night, at the box office starting one hour prior to the performance. Limit two tickets per person
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