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PREVIEWTHE ARTS MAGAZINE

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What’s Inside...

Cover Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

February Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

March Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

April Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

May Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Visual Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Calendar of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Ordering Tickets/Order Form . . . . . . . 15

If you’d like to receive Preview Magazine by mail, call 650-903-6000. Also, visit our web site for the latest information on what’shappening at the Center: mvcpa.com

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COVER PHOTO: Smuin Ballet’s Oh, Inverted WorldPhoto by Ellen Crane

hether you enjoy theatre, classicalballet or contemporary dance,choral or instrumental music, or

music and dance from around the world, you’llfind an amazing array of performing arts at theMountain View Center for the Performing Arts.Lecture series and family events add to thevariety of offerings presented by over 50 diverseBay Area professional presenting and performingarts organizations.

THEATRE

Theatre-goers can attend a variety of perfor-mances by the Center’s Home Companies—TheatreWorks—The Nationally Acclaimed Theatreof Silicon Valley, and award-winning PeninsulaYouth Theatre, known throughout the Bay Areaas a presenter of high-quality children’s theatre.

Don’t miss TheatreWorks’ regional premiereof Somewhere (Jan 16–Feb 10), followed by theworld premiere of Being Earnest (Apr 3–28).

Bring the family to Peninsula Youth Theatre’sMainStage productions of Fiddler on the Roof(Mar 2–10) and The Pirates of Penzance (May 11–19), and the Stories on Stage Series onSecondStage: The Jolly Postman (Feb 15–16),The Wishing Chair and Other Celtic Tales(Mar 22–23), James and the Giant Peach (Apr 19–20), and The Adventures of Nate the Great (May 17–18).

Lamplighters Music Theatre is back withGilbert & Sullivan’s hilarious musical comedyPrincess Ida (Feb 16–17) and Peter Alexanderand Arrowhead Productions presents a stagedreading of In The Hands of The Raven (Feb 16).

DANCE

The Center’s calendar is full of an incrediblenumber of events, with something to delighteveryone. For dance enthusiasts, choose fromSmuin Ballet’s Winter Program: Cold Virtues,Starshadows, Homeless, No Viviré and Oh,Inverted World (Feb 20–24), Pacific Ballet’sSpring Showcase (Mar 23–24), and Smuin Ballet’sSpring Program: Chants d’Avergne, Petal anda Michael Smuin favorite (May 22–26).

MUSIC

Music’s in the air with Peery Piano Academy’sPPA Formal Recital (Feb 9), Nova VistaSymphony, Inc.’s Russian Dances (Mar 16),

Flamenco Society of San Jose’s Los TresReyes (Mar 17) and Josh Friedman Guitar’sAn Evening With The Guitar (May 21).

AND MORE…

If it’s lectures you enjoy, Peninsula OpenSpace Trust Wallace Stegner Lecture Seriesfeatures Will Allen (Feb 11), Jeff Goodell (Apr 8), and Cheryl Strayed (May 13).

JOIN US!

The Mountain View Center for the PerformingArts enriches Bay Area audiences throughenjoyment, celebration and interaction withthe arts. Each year, more than 170,000 patronsattend over 400 events on the Center’s threestages—MainStage, SecondStage and ParkStage.

The Center owes a great deal of its success to its dedicated volunteer staff who serve as Ushers, Art Docents and Office Volunteers.

Come join us, support the arts and be a part of the Center! The next usher training isMarch 8 & 15. For more information, please call 650-903-6568.

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TheatreWorks

SomewhereJanuary 16 through February 10 All previews at 8 pmTuesday & Wednesday at 7:30 pmThursday & Friday at 8 pm Saturday at 2 and/or 8 pmSunday at 2 and/or 7 pm

By MatthewLopezDance, dance,dance! As thefilm of West SideStory shoots ontheir doorstep,redevelopmentthreatens aPuerto Ricanfamily strivingto match sky-high hopes withlow-end reality.

But nothing can quell the starry-eyed dreamsof the Candelarias, a talented clan of hoofersdetermined to crash the boards of Broadway,Hollywood, and ultimately America itself. Told in exuberant dance as well as drama, it is a comic, captivating journey of the heart.Regional Premiere. Contains occasional mature language.“A robust, entertaining, compelling gem.” (San Diego Union Tribune) Audio-described performances on February 8 & 9 at 8 pm and February 10 at 2 pm.

MainStage n January 16, 17 & 18 previews –$51 adults; $41 seniors/educators; $31 fulltime students with ID. Sunday 7 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday – $64, $52, $42 adults; $53, $42, $31 seniors; $53, $42, $29 educators;$42, $31, $23 fulltime students with ID.Sunday 2 pm, Friday & Saturday – $73, $63, $52 adults; $63, $51, $41 seniors/educators; $51, $41, $31 fulltime studentswith ID. (TheatreWorks ticket prices are subject to change and include a $3 Facility Use Fee)

Peery Piano Academy

PPA Formal RecitalSaturday, February 9 at 10 am & 1 pm

Peery PianoAcademy strives to helpstudents developa learning processto match theirgoals. The formalrecital featuresbeginning

students playing small pieces like a concertpianist, competitive pianists playing classicalrepertoire and practical pianists singing andplaying together. The Habits curriculum worksat the San Francisco Conservatory—but to see the different types of pianists in action,you’ve got to come to Mountain View.

SecondStage n $10 adults; $6 children (12 & under)(Ticket prices include a $2 Facility Use Fee)

FebruaryEvents

Peninsula Open Space Trust Wallace Stegner Lectures20th Anniversary Year

Will AllenThe Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People and CommunitiesMonday, February 11 at 8 pm

Former professional basketball player Will Allen, CEO of Growing Power, is now a leading authority on urban agriculture. He began by teaching people to apply old-fashioned farming principals to vacant lots in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Allen promotes the idea that all people should have access to fresh, safe, nutritious food.

MainStage n $22(Ticket price includes a $2 Facility Use Fee)

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Peninsula Youth Theatre Stories on Stage

The Jolly PostmanFriday, February 15 at 9:30 & 11 amSaturday, February 16 at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm

Biking from cottage to castle, the JollyPostman delivers themessages every fairy-tale character wants toread in this adaptationof the charming booksby Allan Ahlberg.WORLD PREMIERE!Read the book,then see theplay!

SecondStage n Friday – $8;Saturday – $10(Saturday’s ticket price includes

a $2 Facility Use Fee)

Peter Alexander and Arrowhead Productions

In the Hands of The RavenSaturday, February 16 at 7:30 pm

In a semi-staged reading of this new mystical musical, Amy Nevara, a Portland, Oregon television journalist,

and her fiancé Jerry, a frustrated political cartoonist, are thrown into unexpectedtragedy. They both struggle to overcome personal grief and finally

discover true devotion in the unseen hands of The Raven.

SecondStage n $30(Ticket price includes a $2 Facility Use Fee)

Lamplighters Music Theatre

Gilbert & Sullivan’s Princess IdaSaturday, February 16 at 8 pmSunday, February 17 at 2 pm

Gilbert & Sullivan’shilarious musical comedy. Two medievalkings arrange a mar-riage between theirchildren, but proto-feminist Princess Ida, scorning the idea ofbeing a pawn in international relations, runsaway and founds a women-only university.Romantic Prince Hilarion is determined towin her love by enrolling as a student.

MainStage n $52, $47 adults; $47, $42 seniors/educators; $23, $18 students/children (12 & under)(Ticket prices include a $3 Facility Use Fee)

Smuin Ballet

Winter ProgramCold Virtues, Starshadows, Homeless,No Viviré, Oh, Inverted WorldFebruary 20 through February 24Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 8 pmSaturday at 2 & 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm

Rising star choreographerAdamHougland’s Cold Virtues is set to music byPhilip Glass’haunting ViolinConcerto against a hypnotic back-drop of spinningfans. Also gracingthe stage are Michael Smuin’s romanticStarshadows; Homeless, danced to theAfrican rhythms of Paul Simon’sGraceland album; and No Viviré, featuringthe driving sounds of the Gipsy Kings.Also back by popular demand is the innovative fusion of acclaimed TreyMcIntyre’s fresh, impulsive choreographyand the music of The Shins’ distinctive

indie-rock style, Oh, Inverted World is a mesmerizing and lingering work, called“action-packed” “striking” and “remarkable”by the New York Times.

MainStage n $$68, $62, $52 adults; $23 students(Ticket prices include a $3 Facility Use Fee)

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Los Tres Reyes (The Three Kings)Sunday, March 17 at 3:30 pm

Los Tres Reyes (The Three Kings)“the last of theGreat Trios.” This performancemarks the historicalreturn of this legendary Mexicantrio to the interna-tional world ofSpanish romantic

music. Three suave voices backed by guitarssing romance-drenched lyrics in lush harmony.Singer Bebo Cardenas joins founding membersGilberto and Raul Puente to show us how thislegendary trio is synonymous with intimacy.Gilberto is often referred to as the best guitaristin Mexico and is considered one of the bestrequinto (small-scale guitar) players in the world.

MainStage n $37, $34, $31 adults; $28 seniors/students/children (12 & under)(Ticket prices include a $3 Facility Use Fee)

MarchEvents

Peninsula Youth Theatre

Fiddler on the RoofMarch 2 through March 10Thursday at 9:30 amFriday at 9:30 am & 7:30 pmSaturday at 2 & 7:30 pmSunday, March 3 at 1 & 6:30 pmSunday March 10 at 1 pm

Tevye the milkmanstruggles to main-tain traditions inthe midst of achanging world.As “the papa” hisword should be

law with his wife and daughters, shouldn’t it?This musical theater masterpiece featuringbeloved songs including “Tradition,” “If I Werea Rich Man” and “Matchmaker” won nineTony awards, including Best Musical.

MainStage n $22 adults; $18 seniors/students/children (12 & under).9:30 am schooltime performances – $7(Ticket prices include a $2 Facility Use Fee, except for 9:30 amschooltime performances)

Nova Vista Symphony Association Inc.

Russian DancesSaturday, March 16 at 7:30 pm

Nova Vista Symphonyreturns to MVCPA! Music Director AnthonyQuartuccio presentsdynamic and passionateRussian themes, includingRachmaninoff’s PianoConcerto No. 2 performedby internationallyacclaimed pianist and rising star Yoni Levyatov.Also included:Tchaikovsky’s Polonaisefrom Eugene Onegin andStravinsky’s Firebird Suite.

Pre-concert lecture at 7:30 pm.

MainStage n $27 adults; $17 seniors/students; Free for children (12 & under)(Ticket prices include a $2 Facility Use Fee)

Peninsula Youth Theatre Stories on Stage

The Wishing Chair and Other Irish TalesFriday, March 22 at 9:30 & 11 am

Saturday, March 23 at11:30 am & 1:30 pm

Celebrate St. Patrick'sDay with enchantedstories from theEmerald Isle in thisworld premiere. Readthe stories and thensee the play!

SecondStage n Friday – $8; Saturday – $10(Saturday’s ticket price includes a $2 Facility Use Fee)

Pacific Ballet

Spring ShowcaseSaturday, March 23 at 12 & 5 pmSunday, March 24 at 12 & 5 pm

Pacific Ballet Academyof Mountain View presents its annualconcert featuring student dancers andperformers fromPacific Theatre Ballet.The famous “Kingdomof the Shades” scene from La Bayadere will beperformed. Pacific Ballet Academy facultymembers will present new choreographicpieces for dancers of all levels.

MainStage n $24(Ticket price includes a $2 Facility Use Fee)

Yoni Levyatov

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Peninsula Open Space Trust Wallace Stegner Lectures20th Anniversary Year

Jeff GoodellHow to Cool the Planet: Geoengineeringand the Audacious Quest to Fix Earth’s ClimateMonday, April 8 at 8 pm

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MainStage n $22(Ticket price includes a $2 Facility Use Fee)

AprilEvents

TheatreWorks

Being EarnestApril 3 though April 28 All previews at 8 pmTuesday & Wednesday at 7:30 pmThursday & Friday at 8 pm Saturday at 2 and/or 8 pmSunday at 2 and/or 7 pm

Music by Paul Gordon and Jay GruskaBook & Lyrics by Paul GordonFrom the play by Oscar Wilde World Premiere London,1964. The sounds. The colors. The Beatles. Skirts are getting shorter, hair isgrowing longer, and times are changing fasterthan ever. The latest romantic musical fromPaul Gordon (TheatreWorks’ hits Emma, DaddyLong Legs, and Broadway’s Jane Eyre) movesWilde’s comic masterpiece The Importance ofBeing Earnest to a bachelor flat near CarnabyStreet, where the exuberance of mod fashion,music, and morality inspires a quartet of loversand incurs the wrath of Lady Bracknell, thecantankerous keeper of tradition’s flame. Audio-described performances on April 26 & 27 at8 pm and April 28 at 2 pm.

MainStage n April 3, 4 & 5 previews – $51 adults; $41 seniors/educators; $31 fulltime students with ID. Sunday 7 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday – $64, $52, $42 adults; $53, $42, $31 seniors; $53, $42, $29 educators;$42, $31, $23 fulltime students with ID.Sunday 2 pm, Friday & Saturday – $73, $63, $52 adults; $63, $51, $41 seniors/educators; $51, $41, $31 fulltime students with ID. (TheatreWorks ticket prices are subject to change and include a $3 Facility Use Fee)

Peninsula Youth Theatre Stories on Stage

James and the Giant PeachFriday, April 19 at 9:30 & 11 amSaturday, April 20 at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm

Escaping two creepyguardians, an orphanand some creepingfriends embark on atrans-Atlantic adventurein this stage adaptationof the Roald Dahl classic. Read the bookand then see the play!

SecondStage n Friday – $8; Saturday – $10(Saturday’s ticket price includes a $2 Facility Use Fee)

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The Pirates of PenzanceMay 11 through May 19Thursday at 9:30 amFriday at 9:30 am and 7:30 pmSaturday at 2 & 7:30 pmSunday, May 12 at 1 & 6:30 pmSunday May 18 at 1 pm

Erroneously apprenticed to a band of pirates,Frederick serves them to the best of his considerable abilities. But upon his release at his 21st birthday, this “slave to duty” turns against the rogues who were his comrades. An irrepressbile blend of music and farce featuring tender -hearted pirates, madcap policemenand true love.

MainStage n$22 adults; $18 seniors/students/ children(12 & under). 9:30 am schooltimeperformances – $7(Ticket prices include a $2 Facility Use Fee, except for 9:30 am schooltime performances)

Peninsula Open Space Trust Wallace Stegner Lectures20th Anniversary Year

Cheryl StrayedWild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest TrailMonday, May 13 at 8 pm

Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling book Wild:From Lost to Found onthe Pacific Crest Traildetails her recoveryfrom paralyzing griefas she backpackedalone 1,100 miles fromCalifornia to Oregon.The book is a highlypersonal account of

the transformative power of a strenuousencounter with wild nature.

MainStage n $22(Ticket price includes a $2 Facility Use Fee)

Peninsula Youth Theatre Stories on Stage

The Adventures ofNate the GreatFriday, May 17at 9:30 & 11 amSaturday, May 18at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm

The pancake-savoring,problem-solving boydetective tackles the case of the missing painting in this stage adaptation of the hilarious book by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat.Read the book, and then see the play!

SecondStage n Friday – $8; Saturday – $10(Saturday’s ticket price includes a $2 Facility Use Fee)

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Josh Friedman Guitar

An Evening With the GuitarTuesday, May 21 at 6 pm

Guitarists Josh Friedman,Yuri Libezon, PatrickO’Connell and studentsperform solo and inensemble. A showcaseof classical guitarrepertoire to modernrock, featuring thelocal talent of all ages.

SecondStage n$10 adults; $5 students(Ticket prices include a $2 Facility Use Fee)

Smuin Ballet

Spring ProgramChants d’Auvergne, Petal, and a Michael Smuin FavoriteMay 22 through May 26Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 8 pmSaturday at 2 & 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm

Michael Smuin’sromantic and pastoralChants d’Auvergne is a gorgeous series ofsolos, duets, trios and ensemble pieces. Set to 13 traditionalFrench songs arrangedby Joseph Cantaloube,the San FranciscoChronicle praises it as “one of Smuin’sloveliest ballets.” Aneffervescent and visually stunning ballet, Petal by Helen Pickett is awash in vivid colorswith music by Philip Glass and Thomas

Montgomery Newmanfurther setting themood. MichaelSmuin’s distinctiveblend of ballet,Broadway, and popularmusic has brought usone-of-a-kind dance experiences. One of his favorites will be a surprise addition to this program.

MainStage n $68, $62, $52 adults; $23 students(Ticket prices include a $3 Facility Use Fee)

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DirectionsThe Mountain View Center for the

Performing Arts is in the heart of downtownMountain View on the corner of Castro andMercy streets. Castro Street may be easilyreached from Highways 101 and 280, CentralExpressway, and El Camino Real. Detailed directions are available 24 hours a day by calling Ticket Services at 650-903-6000 or byvisiting the Center’s web site: mvcpa.com.

Advertising at the CenterHelp support the Center…and the arts…by advertising in Preview, on our ticket stock,ticket sleeves, or on eSpotlight. Call Marketingat 650-903-6551 for details.

Booking InformationThe Center’s three theaters and support spacesmay be booked for performing arts events,meetings, conferences and educational activ-ities. For information, please call 650-903-6556.

Volunteer at the Center!The enthusiasm and dedication of the Center’s 300 volunteers help to make theCenter a success. Join the fun, support the arts and become an usher or lobby host. For information, email [email protected]. Nextusher training is March 4 & 11, 2013 at 7 pm. Attendance at both sessions is required. To register, email [email protected].

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Works of local artists are on displayin the Center’s lobby on a rotating basis. Thelobby is open one hour prior to performances,and between 12 noon and 1 pm, Monday,Wednesday & Friday. Admission is free. Works of art available for sale can be purchased at the Center’s ticket office.

NADIA VINOGRADOVA . . . . . Dec 11 – Feb 11ARTHUR COHEN . . . . . . . . . . Feb 12 – Apr 15FENG JIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Apr 16 – Jun 17

V isual Arts

W interCalendar

FebruaryFri 1 Somewhere 8 pm

Sat 2 Somewhere 8 pm

Sun 3 Somewhere 2 & 7 pm

Tue 5 Somewhere 7:30 pm

Wed 6 Somewhere 7:30 pm

Thu 7 Somewhere 8 pm

Fri 8 Somewhere 8 pm

Sat 9 PPA Formal Recital 10 am & 1 pm

Sat 9 Somewhere 2 & 8 pm

Sun 10 Somewhere 2 & 7 pm

Mon 11 Will Allen 8 pm

Fri 15 The Jolly Postman 9:30 & 11am

Sat 16 The Jolly Postman

11:30 am & 1:30 pm

Sat 16 In the Hands of The Raven 7:30 pm

Sat 16 Gilbert & Sullivan’s

Princess Ida 8 pm

Sat 16 In the Hands of The Raven 7:30 pm

Sun 17 Gilbert & Sullivan’s

Princess Ida 2 pm

Wed 20 Winter Program 8 pm

Thu 21 Winter Program 8 pm

Fri 22 Winter Program 8 pm

Sat 23 Winter Program 2 & 8 pm

Sun 24 Winter Program 2 pm

MarchSat 2 Fiddler on the Roof 2 & 7:30 pm

Sun 3 Fiddler on the Roof 1 & 6:30 pm

Thu 7 Fiddler on the Roof 9:30 am

Fri 8 Fiddler on the Roof

9:30 am & 7:30 pm

Sat 9 Fiddler on the Roof 2 & 7:30 pm

Sun 10 Fiddler on the Roof 1 pm

Sat 16 Russian Dances 7:30 pm

Sun 17 Los Tres Reyes

(The Three Kings) 3:30 pm

Fri 22 The Wishing Chair and

Other Irish Tales 9:30 & 11 am

Sat 23 The Wishing Chair and Other

Irish Tales 11:30 am & 1:30 pm

Sat 23 Spring Showcase 12 & 5 pm

Sun 24 Spring Showcase 12 & 5 pm

AprilWed 3 Being Earnest 8 pm

Thu 4 Being Earnest 8 pm

Fri 5 Being Earnest 8 pm

Sat 6 Being Earnest 8 pm

Sun 7 Being Earnest 2 & 7 pm

Mon 8 Jeff Goodall 8 pm

Tue 9 Being Earnest 7:30 pm

Wed 10 Being Earnest 7:30 pm

Thu 11 Being Earnest 8 pm

Fri 12 Being Earnest 8 pm

Sat 13 Being Earnest 2 & 8 pm

Sun 14 Being Earnest 2 & 7 pm

Tue 16 Being Earnest 7:30 pm

Wed 17 Being Earnest 7:30 pm

Thu 18 Being Earnest 8 pm

Fri 19 James and the Giant Peach

9:30 & 11 am

Fri 19 Being Earnest 8 pm

Sat 20 James and the Giant Peach

11:30 am & 1:30 pm

Sat 20 Being Earnest 2 & 8 pm

Sun 21 Being Earnest 2 & 7 pm

Tue 23 Being Earnest 7:30 pm

Wed 24 Being Earnest 7:30 pm

Thu 25 Being Earnest 8 pm

Fri 26 Being Earnest 8 pm

Sat 27 Being Earnest 8 pm

Sun 28 Being Earnest 2 pm

MaySat 11 The Pirates of Penzance

2 & 7:30 pm

Sun 12 The Pirates of Penzance

1 & 6:30 pm

Mon 13 Cheryl Strayed 8 pm

Thu 16 The Pirates of Penzance 9:30 am

Fri 17 The Pirates of Penzance

9:30 am & 7:30 pm

Fri 17 The Adventures of

Nate the Great 9:30 & 11 am

Sat 18 The Adventures of Nate

the Great 11:30 am & 1:30 pm

Sat 18 The Pirates of Penzance

2 & 7:30 pm

Sun 19 The Pirates of Penzance 1 pm

Tue 21 An Evening With The Guitar 6 pm

Wed 22 Spring Program 8 pm

Thu 23 Spring Program 8 pm

Fri 24 Spring Program 8 pm

Sat 25 Spring Program 2 & 8 pm

Sun 26 Winter Program 2 pm

WE’VE GOT THETICKET(S) FOR THATPERFECT GIFT…Center Gift Certificates...

available in amounts from $5 to $100.They always come in the right size!

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Tickets to events listed in Preview Magazine maybe purchased in advance, subject to availability.Please note that tickets are not refundable. A $2 or$3 (depending on event) per ticket Facility Use Feeis included in the listed Preview ticket prices. Otherapplicable service charges apply depending onmethod of purchase.

The Center’s ticket office is open for walk-upsales Wednesday through Saturday 12 noon to6 pm, and one hour prior to the event start time.

Orders can also be mailed to Ticket Services(P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039-7540),or faxed to 650-965-1727. There is a $2.50 perticket service charge for all mail and fax orders.These tickets will be mailed upon request

Additional ServicesPatrons who require wheelchair seating orother assistance may make arrangements withTicket Services at the time of ticket purchase.Notifying the Center in advance makes it possi-ble to better serve your needs. Ticket Servicesphone number is 650-903-6000.

Assistive listening system headsets are available in the lobby at all performances.

Audio-described services for patrons who are visually impaired are available at some performances. Patrons who are hearingimpaired may request translation services. For information call 650-903-6000.

Assistive ambulatory devices will be checkedto the back of the theater unless the device fitscompletely beneath the seats.

Group RatesGroup rates are available for many events. Ask the ticket office about availability.

Name

Address

City State Zip Code

Daytime Phone Evening Phone Email

Payment Method (Please do not send cash)o Enclosed is my check payable to City of Mountain View

o Charge to my credit card: o American Express o Discover o MasterCard o VISA

Card Number_______________________________________________ Expiration Date________________

Signature___________________________________________________ Security Code__________________

Event Day & Date Time Type Ticket Price x # Tickets = Total

Example: TW: Being Earnest Fri 4/5 8 pm adult $73.00 x 2 = $146.00

Example: PYT: The Pirates of Penzance Sat 5/11 2 pm adult $22.00 x 2 = $ 44.00

$ x = $

$ x = $

$ x = $

$ x = $

$ x = $

Subtotal  $

Order Total  $

Ticket Order Form InstructionsList the event name, day and date of the event, performance time,ticket type (if applicable), ticket price and number of tickets. Multiply the number of tickets ordered by the ticket price and enterin the “Total” column. Subtotal and add the $2.50 per ticket handlingcharge (for mail and fax orders) for your Order Total. Fill the addressinformation and payment method to complete the order form. Use blank copies of this form if you need more room.

(Please note the $2 or $3 (depending on the event) Facility Use Fee (FUF) is now included in the ticket prices listed in Preview Magazine)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Ticket Order Form

No refunds. Programs and dates are subject to change. Not all ticket prices are available at every performance.

Ordering Tickets & Other Services

(if purchased 14 or more days in advance)or held at Will Call.

You can also charge your tickets by phoneby calling 650-903-6000 Wednesday throughSaturday 12 noon to 6 pm, or by leaving a message on our Ticket Services’s InformationHotline voicemail. There is a $2.50 per ticket service charge for all phone orders.

Purchase tickets on-line at mvcpa.com.Service charges for on-line purchases varyaccording to the ticket price. These tickets will be held at Will Call.

All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket.There are no refunds or exchanges unless aperformance is canceled or rescheduled.

o Please add me to the Center’s mailing list o Please add me to the “eSpotlight”email list

Handling charge (mail & fax orders) +$ 2.50 x________(# of Tickets) = $

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