This document contains information about various upcoming performances at the Columbia Theatre for its 25th anniversary season. It provides details on 14 different shows ranging from performances of Shakespeare plays to musical acts to comedy routines. It also includes information about subscribing to the season and notes that the 25th anniversary season kicks off in 2007-2008.

1. MacHomer
Saturday, September 29
ONE GUY, FIFTY
CHARACTERS, DOH!!!!!!!
A comic delight for the entire family.
It’s Shakespeare’s Macbeth…as
performed by The Simpsons!
A hilarious one-person creation
by Rick Miller whose uncanny portrayals of Homer,
Marge, Bart and the rest of the gang are not to be
missed.
NeilBerg’s
100Years
ofBroadway
Thursday, October 18
FIVE BROADWAY
STARS, ONE GREAT
BAND, 100 YEARS
OF SONG!
Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway recreates the best
moments from the biggest Broadway shows of the
century, featuring stars from The Phantom of the Opera,
Les Misérables, Cats, Man of La Mancha, Jekyll and Hyde
and many more.
The 28th Annual Seattle International
StandupComedy
Competition
Saturday, November 3
THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM!
Returning for its Third Year! Comic
hopefuls square off against each
other, with the winner going on to
Seattle for the finals. See them
“first” on our stage. Some day…
you might just see them on The
Tonight Show.
FabFour
Saturday, December 1
THE FOURSOME
THAT CHANGED
POP MUSIC!
It’s February 9, 1964…it’s The Ed Sullivan Show…
it’s the Beatles! A tribute concert to the original Fab 4.
Relive that golden time with the songs that linger in
our memories, from I saw her standing there to Let it be.
Better still, bring the kids!
AaronMeyer’s
HolidayShow
Saturday, December 8
ONE OF THE NORTHWEST’S OWN!
Meyer, a virtuoso rock violinist, headlines an
international feast of performers, including
The Gothard Sisters and their high-
stepping Celtic music and dance.
Meyer’s annual holiday show in
Portland is a sell-out engagement
that attracts audiences of all ages.
Missoula Children’s Theatre
JackandtheBeanstalk
Saturday, February 2
60 RISING STARS CREATE THE MAGIC!
The audition’s on Monday, and the show goes
up on Saturday! In between, 60 local children
rehearse, learn their lines and share an unforgettable
experience. A classic fairy
tale comes to life and creates
an enchanting performance
for grandma…
and everyone else!
GrandDérangement
Thursday, March 20
CELEBRATING 400 YEARS OF
ACADIAN CULTURE!
This talented troupe hails from Nova Scotia. Their
name refers to Grand Dérangement, the expulsion of
the Acadian people from Canada in 1755. By creating
a new musical repertoire drawing on folk, Celtic,
rock, and Broadway—along with their virtuoso
fiddling and high-step dancing—the Acadian culture
will remain alive and vital.
Spencers–
TheatreofIllusion
Friday, April 18
ONE, TWO, THREE, MAGIC!
Internationally-acclaimed magic.
The Spencers have performed
all over the world dazzling adults
and children of all ages with their
unbelievable sleight-of-hand.
CapitolSteps
Friday, April 25
DOZENS TO SKEWER, SO LITTLE TIME!
In the thick of every presidential campaign, we find
the Capitol Steps. And why not? They are the voice
of sanity as they
spoof and skewer
both sides of the
aisle!
Season Program subject to change.
TheActingCompany—
TheTempest
Sunday, February 10
AMERICA’S PREMIERE
CLASSICAL TOURING
COMPANY!
Considered one of
Shakespeare’s greatest
romantic plays, The
Tempest is set on a
mysterious island where
the magician Prospero
has conjured a cast of
visitors to work his magic.
The 1956 science-fiction
film “Forbidden Planet” was inspired by this play.
Suitable for high school and older.
About The Acting Company…
Founded in 1972 by John Houseman at The Juilliard
School, their alumni include: Kevin Kline, Patti
LuPone, Frances Conroy, David Ogden Stiers and
Jeffrey Wright. The Acting Company has been
honored with an Obie Award, the Los Angeles
Drama Critics Circle Award and a TONY®
for
Excellence in Theater.
MichaelAllenHarrison
andJulianneR.Johnson
Friday, February 29
A RETURN OF THE
DELECTABLE DUO!
A return engagement,
following their sensational
holiday show in 2006. You’ll
groove to the beat with an
evening of jazz, gospel and
everything in between.

2. Subscriptions
Box Office:
1538 Commerce Avenue, Longview
Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
Phone: 360-575-8499 or 888-575-8499
Fax: 360-423-8626
Columbia Theatre
1231 Vandercook Way
Longview, WA 98632
Visit us online at
www.columbiatheatre.com
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Subscribe Now to our
25th Anniversary Season
Become a FIRST NIGHTER Friend…and
enjoy the FIRST and BEST choice of seats for
the coming year! Renewing subscribers will
then receive seating priority, followed by new
subscribers before tickets go on sale to the
general public.
FRIEND OF THE THEATRE—If you’re
currently a First Nighter (Friend at the $250
level and above), you can purchase a season
subscription (four shows or more) beginning
Tuesday, May 29, 2007.
CURRENT SEASON SUBSCRIBER—If
you’re currently a 2006-07 season subscriber,
you can renew your subscription (four shows or
more) beginning Tuesday, June 12, 2007.
NEW SEASON SUBSCRIBER—Season
subscriptions are available for purchase
beginning Tuesday, June 26, 2007.
25 years ~1982-2007
Columbia
Theatre
For The
Performing Arts
25th
Anniversary Season
I am thrilled to be a part of the
Columbia Theatre and this wonderful
community. Please join me as we kick off
the 25th Anniversary Season at the Crown
Jewel of Southwest Washington!
—Gian Paul Morelli
Executive Director
“Oh to be 25 again!”
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