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The Blues Brothers

Revival

Maurice Williams

& The Zodiacs

Life Is So Good

Livingston Taylor

NC Dance Theatre

Cowboy Crush

Cornell Gunther’s

Coasters Marvelettes

& Platters

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Sampson County Board of Commissioners

Jeffrey Wilson Chairman

Jefferson Strickland Vice ChairmanJohn Blanton

Malachi FaisonJarvis McLamb

Scott Sauer County Manager

Susan Holder Asst. County Manager

Sylvia Blinson Chief Financial Officer

Exposition Center Advisory Board

Keith Jones Chairman

Chris Fann Vice Chairman

Dee BryanAmber Cava Patty CherryFloyd CollinsRobby James

Gerald WarrenJohn Wengert

Kermit Williamson

SAMPSON CENTERSTAGE

BOARD

Guests are reminded that photography and audio or video recording of any type are strictly prohibited. Out of courtesy to our artists and to fellow audience members, guests are requested to turn off all cellular

phones, pagers and beeping devices. Restless or crying children should be taken to the nearest exit where our ushers will be able to offer assistance.

SCS Board Members .............. 4

A Letter from Our Executive Director ..........5

House Information ................ 6

SCS Staff Members ................ 6

Friends of Sampson CenterStage ........... 8

The Official Blues Brothers Revival ................. 12

Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs .................. 14

Life Is So Good .................... 16

Livingston Taylor ................ 18

A Night at the Beach ........... 22

North Carolina Dance Theatre: American Masterpieces ....... 24

Cowboy Crush ..................... 26

The Coasters, The Marvelettes and The Platters .................. 28

CenterStage Volunteers ....... 30

Diners’ Club ......................... 32

Class Acts ............................ 34

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Welcome to Sampson County Exposition Center and tonight’s

great performance!

This is our ninth year together – and I know we’re going to make it the very best yet! Whether you recognize the name of an artist or not, by now you’ve learned that you can always trust the quality and value of every event we present. That’s our job – to bring performances to you right here at home – that are not only entertaining but also challenge our minds and nourish our souls and spirit.

Look around and you’ll see folks who have an extra-satisfied smile on their faces. They’re the guests who took advantage of our super Sampson CenterStage Diners Club and enjoyed a delicious dinner right across the hall before the show. Come join us there, too! (And if you want a sneak peek at this season’s menus, go to page 32.)

Our Class Acts CenterStage for Students program is another source of great pride which so many of you have helped to establish. Since the creation of Class Acts, more than 47,000 students have attended live professional productions free of charge, thanks to you. See more information in the playbill on how you can become a supporter of Class Acts and help set a tone for a lifetime – instilling an appreciation for the arts within our leaders of tomorrow.

A very big thank-you to all of this year’s Friends of Sampson CenterStage, season ticket subscribers and our advertisers. The financial support and commitment from each of you help ensure that we can continue to bring outstanding cultural arts programming to Sampson County. Spread that thanks – and spread the good news about Sampson CenterStage.

Welcome toSAMPSON CENTERSTAGE

Enjoy the show!

Ray Jordan, Executive Director


BOX OFFICE & HOUSE

INFO

BOX OFFICE & HOUSE

INFO

SAMPSON CENTERSTAGE

STAFF

Senior Administrative Assistant

Brooke Fann

Box Office Assistant Lindsay West

Director of Booking and Programming Stephen Barefoot goingbarefoot•inc

Technical Director George Ely

Housekeeping Morrisey

Cleaning Services

House Managers Bertha Jones Chris Rayner Brian Royal

Joseph Royal

Ray Jordan Executive Director

BOX OFFICE: The Sampson CenterStage advance sale box office is located in the administrative wing of the Sampson County Exposition Center, 414 Warsaw Road, Clinton, NC. It is open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm. The day-of-show box office is located at the lobby entrance of Prestage Hall, and is open on performance dates from 4 pm until showtime. We accept the following methods of payment: cash, company and personal checks, Mastercard, VISA and American Express. Make checks payable to Sampson CenterStage Box Office. Tickets purchased by mail or telephone are subject to a $3 per order postage and handling fee. Tickets purchased online at www.sampsoncenterstage.com are subject to a $2.50 per ticket service fee. For more information, call 910-592-7200.

ENTRANCE: The main entrance to Prestage Hall, located on the west side of the facility, is the only entrance for ticket holders for a Sampson CenterStage Series performance.

HOUSE COURTESIES: Ticket holders arriving late will be asked to wait in the lobby until they can be seated at an appropriate time in the closest avail-able seats. All performances will begin promptly at the designated show time. Patrons are encouraged to arrive a mini-mum of 15 mins. prior to showtime.

PARKING: Free parking is available on the facility’s west, south and east sides. There is ample parking for patrons with disabilities.

FOR PATRONS WITH PHYSICAL CHALLENGES: Wheelchair locations are available. When ordering tickets please notify the box office staff con-cerning any special needs.

GROUP RATES: Group rates are avail-able; please call for additional informa-tion. These rates only apply to groups of 15 or more people for a single event.

CAMERAS, RECORDING DEVICES & CELL PHONES: Absolutely NO cameras or recording devices will be permitted at any Sampson CenterStage Series performance. U.S. copyright laws prohibit flash photography, cameras and recording devices. Use of cellular phones in the main auditorium during performances is strictly prohibited.

CONCESSIONS: Snacks and beverages are available prior to the show and during intermission at most performances. Patrons are permitted to take food and/or beverages into the auditorium for certain events. Please consult with ushers for the policy applicable to each specific performance.

SEATING: All seats reserved. It is the policy of Sampson County Exposition Center to open the house 30 minutes before curtain. In some cases, technical considerations may delay opening.

REFUND AND EXCHANGES: All ticket sales are final. Refunds are given only if a performance is cancelled. In the event a performance is cancelled, ticket holders are required to return their ticket to the box office within 30 days of the cancelled show in order to receive a refund. All refunds will be delivered by check by mail.

CHILDREN: A ticket is required for everyone entering the theatre. As a courtesy to audience members and artists, please use discretion in choosing to bring an infant or young child, unless the show is specifically designed for young audiences.



Platinum Sponsor($10,000)

Prestage Farms, Inc.

Prestage Farms, with headquarters

located here in Sampson County, has produced top quality pork and poultry for the past 25 years. From the beginning, the company has had a true commitment to food and worker safety, animal welfare, the environment, and social responsibility. While enjoying 25 years of success in Sampson County, the company has expanded into South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, and Iowa. Today, you can find the Prestage commitment to excellence on your grocer’s shelf under the Prestage Foods turkey processing label.

There are more than 1,000 families across the nation who operate their own farms in collaboration with Prestage Farms and collectively produce more than one billion pounds of pork and turkey per year. Approximately 300 of these families live and operate their farms in Sampson and surrounding counties.

The Prestage Farms team consists of more than 1,800 employees, 1,400 of which live and work in North Carolina. These employees eagerly volunteer and work in

support of our education system, rescue squads, fire departments, and various public service organizations.

Prestage Farms believes that every business should help improve the communities in which they do business. Prestage accomplishes this

by contributing to a wide range of organizations that work to provide the traditional aspects of rural America while utilizing the modern conveniences and technologies of today.

Environmental stewardship means responsible actions that preserve our natural resources, and Prestage Farms maintains a vigilant commitment to the preservation of our air, land and water. The company, its employees, and its contract growers care about the land that they farm and operate their facilities in an environmentally responsible manner.

Prestage Farms is proud to call Sampson County and eastern North Carolina home, and is grateful for the opportunity to achieve twenty-five years of excellence in agriculture.

Friends ofSAMPSON CENTERSTAGE


Nothing makes the Star family of companies

shine brighter than our employees. Even with the most modern equipment available, the real “backbone” of our company remains the men and women who show up everyday and give their very best. We hate to boast, but our employees are second to none, and we wouldn’t be where we are today without the incredible contributions they have made for the past 50 years.

Stop by one of our offices and you’re sure to see a familiar face. That’s because our employees are your neigh-bors, we live on your street, shop the

same stores, and our chil-dren go to the same schools. This is what sets us apart from larger companies.

As our motto says, the Star family truly is “neighbors serving neighbors.” Whether explaining a feature, installing a new service, providing technical support, or

just giving a friendly smile and a kind word, the employees of Star Telephone, Star Telephone Long Distance, StarVision Digital Cable Television, StarWireless and InterStar are proud to serve you.

We give our best because that’s what you deserve.


Gold Sponsor($6,000)

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SILVER SPONSORS($3,500)


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Sampson CenterStage proudly salutes our sponsors! Their contributions to our season are immeasurable.

If you would like to become a Friend of Sampson CenterStage, contact Ray Jordan at 910-592-7200.


Audiences from coast to coast agree that this is the hippest,

most authentic Blues Brothers show you could ever wish for.

Running for two seasons at the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, it captures the spirit of the original Blues Brothers movie and pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, gospel and traditional soul music while throwing in the revered characters Jake and Elwood Blues into the mix. With its circuitous route from Canada to Las Vegas to cable TV to Chicago, this all-new Belushi-estate sanctioned revival tribute has taken on a life of its own. More than ten North Carolina venues will present the show this season alone.

Stars Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty, performing their Blues Brothers routine in the elaborate Legends Impersonators revue in Las Vegas, became subjects of the acclaimed A&E docudrama Lost in Las Vegas, the story of two performers who impersonate two actors playing two fictitious characters exploring a city where almost everything is a replica of something else. It is a film about reality and fantasy, money and

morality, and the price one pays to chase a dream. It is the story of two Canadians who take their Blues Brothers act to Las Vegas and audition for the most famous impersonator show in town. And out of that film grew the musical you see today.

The live stage musical combines hits from the original movie as well as the five popular albums put out by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. With musical direction by Ron Walters, Jr. and his sizzlin’, jumpin’-for-joy powerhouse band, the musical is presented by the John Belushi Estate, Judy Belushi Pisano and Dan Aykroyd. Upbeat and uplifting, this is a total dose of Vitamin Fun for all ages.

“Unbridled energy … blows the roof off.”

Chicago Sun Times

THE OFFICIAL

BLUES BROTHERS

REVIVALSAT, OCT 25 • 8 PM

THE OFFICIAL

BLUES BROTHERS

REVIVALSAT, OCT 25 • 8 PM

This performance will include one intermission. Please silence all cell phones, beepers and pagers. Photography and/or recording of any kind is prohibited by law. Latecomers will be seated by our ushers at house staff discretion. This performance was arranged through Live Tour Artists, Canada. Be a Soul Man. BLUESBROTHERS-REVIVAL.COM


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When Maurice Williams first recorded his #1 hit “Stay”

in 1960, he planted a sound that will define him to dance music fans forever. With the song later included on the soundtrack for the hit film Dirty Dancing, another 20 million copies of the record were sold. Add Williams’ classic “Little Darling” and “May I” to the songlist and you have a dance floor timeline for generations.

Maurice Williams was born in Lancaster, South Carolina. As a teen, he formed a group called the Royal Charms, playing school events and talent shows. It was during this time that he wrote two songs that were to have a pivotal effect on his life and career – “Little Darling” and “Stay.”

At 16, Williams bluffed his way over the phone into a Nashville audition – and then had to raise money from people in Lancaster to make the trip. The record company signed the group, renamed them “The Gladiolas” and released Williams’ “Little Darling” in January of 1957, with the tune rising to No. 11 on the R&B charts that spring. A competing rendition, recorded by the Canadian group, The Diamonds, rose to No. 1 on the pop charts and sold more than a million copies.

At the end of 1958, the group changed its name again when it left its former record label, becoming Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs, recording the song “Stay” in 1960. The song hit No. 1 and sold a million copies.

Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs recorded the hit “May I” in the mid-1960s, remaining a major draw, especially in the South. The group cut a live album at Myrtle Beach in 1965.

When the film Dirty Dancing was released, the group and the music of Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs was discovered all over again.

MAURICE WILLIAMS AND THE ZODIACS

SAT, NOV 15 • 8 PM

MAURICE WILLIAMS AND THE ZODIACS

SAT, NOV 15 • 8 PM

This performance will include one intermission. Please silence all cell phones, beepers and pagers. Photography and/or recording of any kind is prohibited by law. Latecomers will be seated by our ushers at house staff

discretion. This performance was arranged through Willis Blume Agency. MAURICEWILLIAMS.COM

“… one of the most extraordinarily durable figures in the history

of classic R&B and rock & roll …”

All Music Guide



In 1998, elementary school teacher Richard Glaubman

read an article about a Texas man named George Dawson. Born in 1898, Dawson was the grandson of a slave who had learned to read and write at age 98. Inspired and intrigued, Glaubman arranged to meet Dawson in person. The resulting book Life Is So Good tells the story of George Dawson’s then-101 years of remarkable life, showing us the entire twentieth century through his eyes and detailing his determination to become literate at almost one hundred years old.

The unlikely friendship between Dawson and Glaubman serves as the foundation for this original stage adaptation. Actors Mike Wiley and David zum Brunnen portray the two central narrators, as well as numerous other characters in the saga of Dawson’s life. The play premiered in Norwich, CT, in September 2008.

Dawson’s inspirational life offers valuable lessons in living, as he shares his insights into humanity, history, hardships, and happiness. From segregation and civil rights, to the wars, presidents and defining moments in history, George Dawson managed to find the secret of a long and happy life in a simple personal philosophy:

“Life is so good. I do believe it’s getting better!”

The original book, Life Is So Good, and its subject George Dawson were featured on Oprah’s “Use Your Life Awards” and in Guideposts Magazine. Life Is So Good received the 2001 Christopher Award for Nonfiction for writers whose work “affirms the highest values of the human spirit.” George Dawson died at the age of 104 in 2001.

Written by and starring noted North Carolina actors David zum Brunnen and Mike Wiley, the play is a co-production of EbzB Productions and Mike Wiley Productions, and is directed by Serena Ebhardt.

LIFE IS SO GOOD

SAT, JAN 24 • 8 PM

LIFE IS SO GOOD

SAT, JAN 24 • 8 PM

This performance will include one intermission. Please silence all cell phones, beepers and pagers. Photography and/or recording of any kind is prohibited by law. Latecomers will be seated by our ushers at house staff

discretion. This play is booked through the auspices of goingbarefoot inc. The actors will remain onstage for an informal Q&A following the performance. EBZB.ORG

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Livingston Taylor was raised in Chapel Hill and says that he

got his start in music by singing along in his crib to a Tuberose Snuff radio commercial. With the number of super-talented kids in that Taylor household, family sing-alongs must have been something to hear.

Livingston’s first album was recorded in 1970. These days, in addition to touring and performing more than 100 nights a year, Taylor continues as artist-in-residence at Harvard and as professor at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he’s taught for more than ten years.

His Berklee course represents wisdom accumulated through more than 4,000 performances worth of double-decker arenas and 20-stool taverns, signing autographs and ducking whiskey bottles. In fact, it’s safe to say that Taylor, who has also recorded 15 albums, has written the book on stage performance – as his textbook Stage Performance was published in 2006.

“I looked around before I wrote this book,” Taylor says. “I looked around for anyone who talked about what I talk about, but nobody ever does. Nobody ever tells a group of students that a performer is employed by the audience. They buy the ticket, they hire you,

you’re working for them.” If a student retains only one fragment from the entire semester, Taylor says it needs to be this: “It’s not about you – it’s about them.”

His newest CD There You Are Again continues to reap acclaim as perhaps being the finest work of his already distinguished career. The recording includes duets and guest appearances by brother James, sister Kate, Vince Gill, Take Six, Carly Simon, Andre Crouch, Vince Gill, Pam Tillis & more – a statement of love and friendship from start to finish.

The man was born with music in his bones. We’re lucky he’s sharing Valentine’s Day with us.

LIVINGSTON TAYLOR

SAT, FEB 14 • 8 PM

LIVINGSTON TAYLOR

SAT, FEB 14 • 8 PM

This performance will be performed without intermission. Please silence all cell phones, beepers and pagers. Photography and/or recording of any kind is prohibited by law. Latecomers will be seated by

our ushers at house staff discretion. LIVINGSTONTAYLOR.COM

“… impressive music-making from a veteran who knows what he’s doing …”

Chicago Sun-Times




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You don’t have to go to the ocean to enjoy a night at the beach!

It’s our annual gala dinner, auction and beach music shindig to raise funds for Sampson CenterStage Class Acts for Students – our acclaimed system-wide school performing arts series. For more information, call 910.592.7200 or visit www.sampsoncenterstage.com. Advance reservations required. Sponsor and table packages available beginning Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009.

Class Acts - Sampson CenterStage for Students is supported by Sampson CenterStage, Sampson County and individuals, businesses, industries and civic organizations, and provides an unparalleled opportunity for our school systems’ students to attend live, professional performing arts productions at no cost. Since the creation of Class Acts, over 47,000 students have attended live performing arts productions free of charge. Forty-nine performances have been presented, with retail ticket value exceeding $566,000. Over $277,000 has been raised locally to support this program, providing an economic impact of more than $40,000 annually to our local schools.

Tonight’s bands continue our tradition of the Best of the Beach.

THE BAND OF OZ began in the mid-‘60s as a group of grammar and junior high school boys in Grifton, NC, who played sock hops at area schools, private parties and an occasional club, whenever the owner would risk bringing in the “youngsters.” In the late ‘60s, they released their first single “Shaggin’” and began to receive wider attention. They recorded “Star of My Life” in 1979, and in 1982, “Ocean Boulevard,” which became the Beach Music Song of the Year. Subsequent hits included “Keep Keepin’ It Up” and “One More Step.” Their Let It Roll CD, whose track, “Shama Lama Ding Dong,” was awarded the People’s Choice Song of the Year at the Cammy Awards in 1995, remains a classic of the beach music dance set.

The band HIP POCKET formed in 2007. With their combination of backgrounds, the band offers a wide variety of musical styles, from beach to rock to disco to country.

A NIGHT AT THE BEACH

2009SAT, MAR 7 • 6:15 PM

A NIGHT AT THE BEACH

2009SAT, MAR 7 • 6:15 PM

This is a special fundraising event, not included in season ticket packages.


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In American Masterpieces, the internationally lauded North

Carolina Dance Theatre performs some of the best choreography of the century. Included in the program are landmark works by Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine and Twyla Tharp. North Carolina Dance Theatre is the only American company, after Alvin Ailey’s own American Dance Theatre, to perform Ailey’s Night Creature, danced to Duke Ellington’s exuberant score. George Balanchine’s Who Cares? Is performed to over a dozen George Gershwin classics including “I Got Rhythm” and “The Man I Love.” Twyla Tharp’s Tony®-Award-winning talents are showcased in her classic Nine Sinatra Songs, danced to the timeless tunes of Ol’ Blue Eyes.

Founded in 1970, NCDT is the oldest professional ballet company in North Carolina and is among the finest mid-sized dance companies in the U.S., touring extensively throughout North America and Europe.

With an established national reputation for artistic excellence under the artistic direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and

Patricia McBride, the company has attracted superb dancers and built a versatile and diverse repertoire ranging from full-length classical ballets to innovative contemporary works. NCDT has an annual budget exceeding $3.5 million and employs 24 dancers. The company’s standard of excellence has fostered performances at major dance festivals including the Spoleto Festival, the American Dance Festival and Dance Aspen.

NCDT’s education and outreach program serves more than 50,000 students annually and is recognized as one of the leading programs in America. Extensive curriculum-based education programs and special performances for schools supplement residencies, master classes and library programs.

See our program insert for specific information regarding tonight’s very special performance of American Masterpieces.

NORTH CAROLINA

DANCE THEATRE

AMERICAN MASTERPIECES

SAT, MAR 21 • 8 PM

NORTH CAROLINA

DANCE THEATRE

AMERICAN MASTERPIECES

SAT, MAR 21 • 8 PM

Tonight’s performance will include intermissions as noted. This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Please silence all cell phones, beepers and pagers. Photography and/or recording of any kind is prohibited by law. Latecomers will be seated by our ushers at house staff discretion.

NC Dance Theatre is booked through the cooperation of Baylin Artists Management. NCDANCE.ORG

“Remarkable precision … a pleasure to behold”

New York Times



Cowboy Crush is the current all-girl Nashville phenomenon

whose attention-getting music is a life-affirming, fist-in-the-air celebration that has generated an exploding popularity with songs that seem torn from pages of their fans’ daily lives.

The group, comprised of lead singer Trenna Barnes, bass player Debbie Johnson and fiddler Renae Truex, brings an eye-catching mix of high energy, jaw-dropping talent and irrepressible femininity that are captivating audiences across the country.

At their uptempo best, with songs like “Hillbilly Nation” and “Miss Difficult,” this is a trio that’s like espresso in an iced-tea world – an instant jump-start – whether on record or live on stage. Listen to the stunning harmonies of “Nobody Ever Died Of A Broken Heart” and the emotional honesty of “Cowboy Crush.” Hear the intelligence and heart in “I Am Pretty” and “Tougher Than A Man,” stories of a woman in an abusive relationship and a struggling single mom. The music of Cowboy Crush offers affirmation for women in difficult spots, with songs that never fail to resonate with their fans, who view the trio as that perfect

combination somewhere between trusted friend and sister.

Cowboy Crush’s first professional gig was three songs played for a convention of entertainment buyers at Nashville’s Wild Horse Saloon. That night alone, they earned fifty bookings, playing the next year for Fox television network executives at the Super Bowl. They have since opened for superstars including Travis Tritt, Lonestar and Trace Adkins. Even before they’d released their first single, hits to their website totaled in the millions.

COWBOY CRUSH

SAT, APR 25 • 8 PM

COWBOY CRUSH

SAT, APR 25 • 8 PM

Tonight’s performance will include one intermission. Please silence all cell phones, beepers and pagers. Photography and/or recording of any kind is prohibited by law. Latecomers will be seated by our ushers at house staff discretion. Beverages are permitted into the hall, unless noted otherwise. Cowboy Crush is represented by

Buddy Lee Attractions, Nashville, TN. COWBOYCRUSH.COM

“Sassy and upbeat, Cowboy Crush is THE hot country band …”

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Talk about a jukebox full of hits – on one stage – in one show!

Originally formed in 1955, THE COASTERS’ association with songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller created a string of hits that are some of the most entertaining classics from the rock and roll era. “Down in Mexico” was a hit in 1956, following by “Searchin’” which became the biggest R&B single of 1957. Then came “Yakety Yak,” followed by hits including “Charlie Brown,” “Poison Ivy,” “Little Egypt” and “Love Potion #9.” The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.

THE PLATTERS’ first hit was “Only You,” released in 1955. “The Great Pretender” followed, and The Platters appeared in the first major motion picture about rock and roll, Rock Around the Clock. Their unique vocal style touched a nerve in the music-buying public, and they enjoyed a string of hits, including updates of standards such as “My Prayer,” “Twilight Time,” “Harbor Lights,” “To Each His Own,” “If I Didn’t Care” and “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.” Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and

the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998, they were the only act to have three songs on the soundtrack of the hit film American Graffiti.

THE MARVELETTES entered their high school talent show in Michigan in 1951. Even though they got fourth prize, they wrangled an audition with a new record label – and became Motown’s first female vocal group success. During their eight-year run on the Billboard charts, the group scored 19 Top 40 hits. In 1961, their first single, “Please Mr. Postman,” went to #1. With songs from Brian Holland, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Lamont Dozier, their second album made hits of “Playboy,” “Beechwood 4-5789” and “Someday, Someway.” “Too Many Fish in the Sea” became a classic, and “Don’t Mess With Bill” brought the group further success that continues to make audiences sing along all across the country.

CORNELL GUNTER’S COASTERS

MARVELETTES& PLATTERSSAT, MAY 16 • 8 PM

CORNELL GUNTER’S COASTERS

MARVELETTES& PLATTERSSAT, MAY 16 • 8 PM

This performance will include one intermission. Please silence all cell phones, beepers and pagers. Photography and/or recording of any kind is prohibited by law. Latecomers will be seated by our ushers

at house staff discretion. This performance has been arranged through the auspices of Capitol International. If you just can’t help yourself, get up in the aisles and dance!


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As you wait for the curtain to open on tonight’s excit-

ing performance, we would like to thank our dedicated volun-teers, who provide support in so many ways to the Sampson CenterStage Performing Arts Series. They make an immeasurable contribution to each season, and we can’t thank them enough!

* Denotes Charter Member

Anita Bass

Barbara Beatty*

Linda Ruth Beatty*

Esther Blount

Blanche Boone

Clara Boone

Annie Brown*

Floyd Collins

Mary H Collins

Shirley M. Cooper

Betty Copeland

Lillie Craig

Ann Downes

Curtis Faircloth

Juanita Faircloth

Charles Abner Gore

Kay Gore

Ashley Hartsoe

Helen Hensley

Joyce Hill

Robeania Hobbs

Gary Hollingsworth*

Jane Hollingsworth*

Melma July

Donna King

Imogene King

Sybil Knowles

Eldora Laws

Helen Massey

Edna Matthews

Angela Matthis

Peggie Mattocks*

Phyliss McKee

Gail T. Naylor

Earnestine Owen

Mary H. Pope

Patricia Powell

Margaret Raynor

Lou Ellen Riggans

Ronny Smith

Sue Smith

Susan Smith*

Ambree Spearman

Kathy Strapko

Peggy Strickland

Barbara Ann Stroud

Adrianna Wells

Rosita West*

If you are interested in becoming part of our Sampson CenterStage volunteer family, please contact Lindsay West at 910-592-7200.

OUR VOLUNTEERS

WE SALUTE YOU!

OUR VOLUNTEERS

WE SALUTE YOU!


Sampson County Expo Center414 Warsaw Road

Clinton, NCSun., Dec. 7 • 3 pm

Sampson Arts Council

910.596.2533

Holiday PopsConcert

Community performance free to the public made possible through funding provided by the NC Arts Council Grassroots program, personal and business donations.

Sampson County Expo Center414 Warsaw Road

Clinton, NCSun., Dec. 7 • 3 pm


910.596.2533Suggested donation is a canned food item to benefit the Sampson Crisis Center

Suggested donation is a canned food item to benefit the Sampson Crisis Center

The Center of ActivityOur full-service center provides state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, catering/kitchen facilities, and various conference

or training rooms for all of your meetings - large or small.

414 Warsaw Road, Clinton, NC 28328 Phone: 910-592-6451 Fax: 910-592-8486


CenterStage offers theatergoers

the option to attend special pre-show dinners prior to each performance throughout the season. The Sampson CenterStage Diners’ Club is open to the first 200 lucky (and smart!) guests who reserve tickets for some of the greatest dinners in town.

Diners’ Club events held in Heritage Hall offer delectable buffet meals that are served from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:15 pm).

After enjoying dinner, guests are escorted to their reserved seats for the evening’s performance.

All dinner tickets must be purchased in advance (as they are not available at the door), and they are limited in supply. Diners’ Club events are dine-in only. Diners’ Club

tickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred to others. (Now that’s a great way to make some real friends!)

The Official Blues Brothers RevivalSaturday, Oct. 25, 2008 • Reserve by 4 pm, Monday, Oct. 20

Mixed Green Salad • Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes Grilled Honey-Mustard Pork Tenderloin • Fresh Steamed Spinach with Butter

Red Bliss Potatoes, Roasted Apples & Sweet Potatoes Caramel Pecan Pie • Ghirardelli Chocolate Cake • Cranberry Apple Cake

Maurice Williams and the ZodiacsSaturday, Nov. 15, 2008 • Reserve by 4 pm, Monday, Nov. 10

Potato Corn Chowder • Bourbon-Cranberry Turkey Tenderloin Hand-Carved Black Oak Ham • Pecan Encrusted Sweet Potato Soufflé

Green Bean and Red Pepper Toss • Savory Wild Rice Casserole Carrot Cake • Sweet Potato Pie • Pumpkin Cheesecake

Life is So GoodSaturday, Jan. 24, 2009 • Reserve by 4 pm, Monday, Jan. 19

Roasted Red Pepper and Smoked Gouda Bisque Hand-Carved Top Round of Beef • Chicken Florentine

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes • Whole Green Beans with Mushrooms Sweet Corn Casserole • Black Forest Cake • Banana Cream Pie

Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Caramel Sauce

Diners’ ClubJOIN US FOR DINNER!


Livingston Taylor in ConcertSaturday, Feb. 14, 2009 • Reserve by 4 pm, Monday, Feb. 9

Mixed Salad • Filet of Beef Medallions Chicken with White Wine Cream Sauce

Bacon Cheddar Mashed Potatoes • Honey-Glazed Carrots Chef’s Medley of Winter Vegetables

Chocolate Shells with White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake with Caramel Drizzle • Tiramisu

North Carolina Dance TheatreSaturday, Mar. 21, 2009 • Reserve by 4 pm, Monday, Mar. 16

Apple-Pear Salad • Hand-Carved Roasted Pork Loin Orange-Ginger Grilled Chicken

Golden Saffron Rice with Raisins & Almonds Fresh Steamed Broccoli • Cinnamon Glazed Apples

New York Cheesecake with Assorted Toppings Miniature Chocolate Bundt Cakes • Caramel Apple Torte

Cowboy CrushSaturday, Apr. 25, 2009 • Reserve by 4 pm, Monday, Apr. 20

Spring Salad • Southern Shrimp & Grits Orange-Pineapple & Honey Chicken

Sautéed Yellow & Zucchini Squash • Oven Roasted Potatoes Fresh Steamed Asparagus

Cream Cheese Pound Cake & Fresh Strawberries Key Lime Pie • Chocolate Raspberry Torte

Coasters, Marvelettes & PlattersSaturday, May 16, 2009 • Reserve by 4 pm, Monday, May 11

Mixed Green Salad • Hand-Carved Prime Rib of Beef • Chicken Marsala Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes • Citrus-Kissed Baby Carrots

Chef’s Medley of Vegetables • Strawberry Tiramisu Assorted Gourmet Sweets • Fresh Pineapple Cake

Diners’ Club Tickets are $25 To reserve your dinner tickets,

call 910-592-7200 or visit our website at www.sampsoncenterstage.com

Diners’ ClubJOIN US FOR DINNER!


Class Acts is a special service

program of Sampson CenterStage, provid-ing first-rate profes-sional performing arts experiences for Sampson County stu-dents. Offered free-of-charge through the generous support of our community, Class Acts becomes many of our local children and young adults’ first introduction to the excitement and life-shaping benefits of performing arts.

This year, more than 9,000 stu-dents will benefit from this exciting program. Students are transported to Sampson Expo Center for perfor-mances selected for specific grade levels.

Class Acts is a prime example of our important role in “planting the arts.” We’d like to thank the fol-lowing sponsors for their financial contributions, and we encourage you to become a sponsor as well.

Support Class ActsCENTERSTAGE FOR STUDENTS

For more information, visit www.sampsoncenterstage.com

DIAMOND

Class Acts 2008-09 Sponsors as of September 30, 2008

NC Arts Council Grass Roots FundingPrestage Farms


EMERALDClinton Urgent Care

DuBose Strapping, Inc.Progress Energy

Star Telephone Membership Corp.The Dance Shoppe

Anne Faircloth & Fred DeFour

RUBYClinton Truck & Tractor Co, Inc.

Rhonda FairclothFour County Electric Membership Corp.

Kiwanis Club of ClintonMatthews Drugs

Partnership for Children of Sampson County

Sampson County Hardware Assoc.

Mr. & Mrs. Telfair Simpson

Houston & Doris Warren


Dr. Arthur E. ApolinarioDr. Ted A. BaumanDr. William C. CarrDr. Ada M. Conway

Norma Renee GeraldDr. R.M. Herring, Jr.Dr. John T. Newton

Dr. Gilbert F. Palmer, V

Dr. John L. Rouse, IIIDr. John B. SmithDr. James L. Watts

Dr. Ken T. Yang

Support Class ActsCENTERSTAGE FOR STUDENTS

SAPPHIREAnn’s Sew-N-Vac

Baggett’s Jewelry, Inc.Clement Elementary School

Clinton Drug CompanyFirst Citizens Bank

GO AutomotiveHawaiian Shaved Ice

Hobbton Elementary School PTOInternational Minute Press

J.E. Sinclair Co., Inc.Lori’s School of DanceMidway Middle School

Naylor RealtyNewton Grove Area 100 Committee

Robinson & Son Machine, Inc.

Sampson Early CollegeTown of Harrells

Tram Road Animal HospitalWellman Oil Co.Mary B. Brown

Chris & Kim FannJeffrey & Brooke Fann

Joyce P. HillRay Jordan

Suzi Faircloth MatthewsCharles & Nancy Overton

Jefferson StricklandTheodore B. Thomas, III, DDS, PA

Gerald & Brenda WarrenLarry & Patricia Warren

TOPAZThe Ashford Inn

Clinton Appliance & Furniture Co.Hobbton Middle School PTO

The Law Offices of Alison G. BradshawLisbon Maintenance Co,

Mary Gran Nursing HomeNancy Smith Cowand, CPA, PA

Royal-Hall Funeral Home

Warren CitgoBrooks & Diane Barwick

Sandra BrittMary Lou & Wilbert Faircloth

Barb FrancisRobby & Malissa James

Gwen W. LeeMichael & Lisa Strickland

OPALButler & Faircloth Real Estate, Inc.

Clean-Rite Services, Inc.Horace Mann Ins. Agency

J. Carlyle Williams Photography

Taylor AgencySusan Cook

Nan W. DixonMichael & Doris Gore

Vance HerringRebecca Jackson

Bill JordanAnn & Franklin Knowles

Jeana MooreBetty Blue PackardBill & Darby Scott

Susan Smith

CONTRIBUTORS



[email protected]

CenterStage decor provided by Party Perfect RentalsCenterStage decor provided by Party Perfect Rentals


The Ashford InnBed and Breakfast

615 College Street, Clinton, NC

Plan your next Special Occasion at the Ashford InnWeddings, Receptions, Bride’s Lunches, Baby Showers, Birthdays

910-596-0961 ★ www.Ashford-Inn.com

Plan your next Special Occasion at the Ashford InnWeddings, Receptions, Bride’s Lunches, Baby Showers, Birthdays

910-596-0961 ★ www.Ashford-Inn.com

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