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David BenoitStorm LargePaula PoundstoneDavid BurnhamIgudesman & JooAnne LamottDamien SneedAllan HarrisMOMIXLes Ballets Trockaderode Monte CarloCalifornia State University, Long Beach6200 E. Atherton St., Long Beach, CA 90815performingartsRichard & KarenCarpentercenterA.I.M by Kyle AbrahamBranford MarsalisNonProfitUS Postage PaidLong Beach, CAPermit No.301Courtney FortuneE X T R A O R D I N A R Y M O M E N TPLUSS ENCOREA R E APPEARANCESH E R E A G AFROMI NBESTSELLING!HITS!Richard & Karenperformingarts2021-22SEASON

ENGAGING ARTOUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENTE X C E P T ION A L VA L UECALENDAR OF EVENTS*NOVEMBER 2021PG 127An Evening With Branford MarsalisStorm Large 11/10/21 - 11/11/2111/6/21DECEMBER 2021PG 41011An Evening with Paula Poundstone 12/11/21Damien Sneed’s Joy to the World:A Christmas Musical Journey 12/12/21David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brownfeaturing Courtney Fortune 12/18/21JANUARY 2022PG 79Celebrating Tom Jones starring David Burnham 1/19/22 - 1/20/22Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo 1/29/22 - 1/30/22FEBRUARY 2022PG 9A.I.M by Kyle Abraham An Untitled Love2/5/22MARCH 2022PG 6Allan Harris Kate’s Soulfood3/2/22 - 3/3/22APRIL 2022PG 513An Evening with Anne LamottMOMIX Alice 4/30/224/23/22M AY 2022The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center celebrates emergingartists, established acts, and legendary entertainers from around the world inan engaging mix of music, dance, and other creative performances.ach hBe BeacalSe onTo tingtnHu22The Carpenter Center is an intimate1,054-seat venue conveniently locatedjust off the 405, 605, and 22 freewayson the campus of California StateUniversity, Long Beach. Safe andconvenient parking is located directlyin front of the Center, operatedby CSULB. For the latest parkinginformation, as well as attendancerequirements and more, visit ourfrequently asked questions page atcarpenterarts.org/faq.Purchase tickets onlineat carpenterarts.org!PG 12 Igudesman & JooPlay it Again 5/15/22*To our valued seriessubscribers, please notethat series subscriptionswill return next year forour 2022-2023 season.Season Media PartnerCover: Storm Large, photo by Laura Domela; Mailing panel: A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, photo by Carrie Schneider; Branford Marsalis,photos by Eric Ryan Anderson; Storm Large, photo by Laura Domel; Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, photo by SaschaVaughan; Allan Harris, photo by Sandrine Lee; Anne Lamott, photo by James Hall; pg3: Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo ;pg14: Bob Cole Conservatory Symphony Orchestra.PG2 [562] 985-7000CARPENTERARTS.ORG PG3

WIT & WISDOMWIT & WISDOMAn Evening withPaula PoundstoneAn Evening withAnne LamottSat, Dec 11, 2021 at 8pmSat, Apr 23, 2022 at 8pmComedian Paula Poundstone isback for a laugh-out-loud eveningof brilliantly spontaneous humordelivered with her legendary wit.When she isn’t on the panel of the#1 NPR show “Wait, Wait.Don’tTell Me!,” Paula Poundstone craftsher hallmark observational humoras host of her podcast NobodyListens to Paula Poundstone. In thestudio and on stage, she uncoversthe hilarious angle of almost anysubject, delivering her wisdom andhumor with the smarts that makeevery performance feel unique.“Every writer, truth-seeker, parent, and activist I know is in love with one ormore books by Anne Lamott.” – Gloria SteinemAuthor Anne Lamott lifts, comforts, and inspires—all while keepingus laughing in this revealing evening. Utterly disarming, Anne Lamottis known for addressing complex subjects with humor and ruthlesshonesty. Generous with wisdom and always forthright, she is “a writerwho has perfected the art of saying the unsayable.” (The New York Times)TICKETS 65Photo by James HallPhoto by Shannon GreerTICKETS 60PG4 [562] 985-7000CARPENTERARTS.ORG PG5

CABARETCABARETStorm LargeWed, Nov 10, 2021 at 7pmThu, Nov 11, 2021 at 7pmVocal superstar Storm Largereturns to our Cabaret stagewith her sultry and subversiverenditions of jazz standards,Broadway showstoppers, andclassic anthems.Photo by Laura DomelaWhether singing in a nightclub,Carnegie Hall, or in front ofmillions this year on America’sGot Talent, Storm Large exploressongs of love and desire,illuminating them in a gorgeousnew hue.TICKETSWed/Thu Sec A 55Wed/Thu Sec B 45Allan Harris Kate’s SoulfoodWed, Mar 2, 2022 at 7pmThu, Mar 3, 2022 at 7pmVocalist and guitarist Allan Harris and his quartet share spirited, souldrenched songs from his latest album, Kate’s Soulfood.From deeply resonant to light as air, Allan Harris’s voice casts a smooth spellas he pays homage to the richness of Harlem, the neighborhood where hewas raised and the source of inspiration for this deeply personal collection ofgorgeous songs.TICKETSWed/Thu Sec A 55Wed/Thu Sec B 45Celebrating Tom Jonesstarring David BurnhamWed, Jan 19, 2022 at 7pmThu, Jan 20, 2022 at 7pmThrough stories and songs, Broadwaystar David Burnham (Wicked, A Lightin the Piazza) charms with uniquerenditions of Tom Jones’s charttoppers, including “It’s Not Unusual,”“Delilah,” “What’s New Pussycat,”“Green Green Grass Of Home,” andmore! Join David Burnham andexplore how a simple factory workerfrom a Welsh mining town becameone of the biggest superstars andunsubtle sex symbols in the world!TICKETSWed/Thu Sec A 55Wed/Thu Sec B 45The Carpenter Center stageis transformed for Cabaretperformances, offering patronstable seating on our stage lessthan 40 feet from the artists!PG6[562] 985-7000StageCABARET SEATING CHARTSection BSection ASeating subject to change.CARPENTERARTS.ORG PG7

DANCEDANCELes Ballets Trockadero de Monte CarloSat, Jan 29, 2022 at 8pmSun, Jan 30, 2022 at 2pmPhoto by Sascha VaughanPrepare for the most hilarious night you’ll ever have at the balletas the “unspeakably talented” Trocks (Calgary Herald) return tothe Carpenter Center for the seventh time! The all-male dancecompany’s one-of-a-kind combination of ballet satire and spoton choreography have thrilled dance connoisseurs and delightedaudiences for over 40 years!TICKETS Sat/Sun 55A.I.M by Kyle AbrahamAn Untitled LoveSat, Feb 5, 2022 at 8pmCelebrated dance company A.I.M performs Artistic Director KyleAbraham’s exultant new ode to the music of Grammy Award-winningR&B legend D’Angelo. A thumping mixtape of a dance, An UntitledLove is sonically rooted in the richness of Soul and R&B music, andcelebrates family, community, and love in this evening-lengthexperience by one of today’s most in-demand choreographers.Photo by Carrie SchneiderTICKETS 45PG8 [562] 985-7000CARPENTERARTS.ORG PG9

HOL ID AYMUSICHOL ID AYMUSICDamien Sneed’s Joy tothe World: A ChristmasMusical JourneySun, Dec 12, 2021 at 2pmThe multi-talented musician andcomposer takes us on a musicaljourney of holiday classics,including original arrangementsof “Joy to the World,” “O Come, OCome, Emmanuel,” “This Christmas,”and many other gospel, jazz,and classical favorites. DamienSneed has worked with legendsAretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder,and Diana Ross, and made hisCarpenter Center debut with WeShall Overcome: A Celebration of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. during our2018-2019 season.TICKETS 30Photo by Lori StollCherish the sounds of the holidays,from “Silent Night” to Handel’sMessiah, with pianist DamienSneed and a stellar cast of tenvocalists and musicians.David BenoitChristmas Tribute toCharlie Brownfeaturing CourtneyFortuneSat, Dec 18, 2021 at 8pmJazz pianist and composer DavidBenoit presents an evening oftimeless Vince Guaraldi holidaytunes from the TV classic “A CharlieBrown Christmas.”One of the founding fathers ofcontemporary jazz, David Benoit’slove for the music from the 1965Peanuts classic runs deep: hetook over as music composer fornew Charlie Brown Christmas TVspecials more than a decade ago.After celebrating the music of VinceGuaraldi last year in a virtual concert,David Benoit returns to our stageto continue the holiday tradition,joined this year by vocalist CourtneyFortune, named “America’s next bigjazz singer” by Genlux Magazine.TICKETS 45PG10 [562] 985-7000CARPENTERARTS.ORG PG11

MUSICWOW!MOMIXAlicePhoto by Eric Ryan AndersonSat, Apr 30, 2022 at 8pmMOMIX’s internationally acclaimeddancer-illusionists conjure themagical world of the White Rabbit,Mad Hatter, and the Queen ofHearts in this stunning reimaginingof Lewis Carroll’s novel.An Evening with Branford MarsalisSat, Nov 6, 2021 at 8pmWorld-renowned jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis blows the housedown in an evening of dazzling virtuosity, heartfelt ballads, and telepathicimprovisations with his famed quartet.Journey down the rabbit holewith MOMIX and the visionarychoreography of Artistic DirectorMoses Pendleton. Filled with visualsplendor and startling creativemovement, Alice reveals that nothingin MOMIX’s world is as it seems!TICKETS 45Raised in New Orleans to jazz royalty, Branford Marsalis toured with ArtBlakey and Herbie Hancock, and gained fame playing with Sting and asleader of the Tonight Show Band. Beyond performing with the New YorkPhilharmonic or composing for Broadway, Marsalis’ musical core remains theBranford Marsalis Quartet. Since its inception in 1986, the Grammy Awardwinning quartet has been revered for its kaleidoscopic range, making it thestandard to which other ensembles are measured.TICKETS 65Igudesman & JooPlay it AgainSun, May 15, 2022 at 2pmViolinist Aleksey Igudesman andpianist Hyung-Ki Joo bring theirinspired zaniness and captivatingvirtuosity back to our stage.In this afternoon’s musicalchoose-your-own adventure, theduo—who have appeared at theHollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall,and with the Chicago SymphonyOrchestra—turn a traditionalconcert on its head, bringing theirinventive energy to an inside-out,topsy-turvy show where everysong is an encore!TICKETS 35PG12 [562] 985-7000CARPENTERARTS.ORG PG13