Join Mike Yarema, Mike Hebert, and band in “Light My Fire”! This concert will pay tribute to Jim Morrison and his iconic band The Doors. Hear all your favorite hits including; Roadhouse Blues, Hello I Love You, Break on Through and many more!

An intimate yet electrifying concert, An Evening with Mark Wood and Laura Kaye brings together groundbreaking electric violinist and Trans-Siberian Orchestra founding member Mark Wood and powerhouse vocalist Laura Kaye for an unforgettable night of music and stories. Blending personal moments from their lives with high-energy performances, the duo delivers the same power and excitement that has captivated audiences worldwide, featuring music from Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Kansas, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more - reimagined for an up-close and immersive concert experience.

Mark Wood is a world-renowned performer who rose to fame as string master and original founding member of the internationally acclaimed Trans-Siberian Orchestra, selling over 10 million records with them. As a Juilliard trained recording artist, performer, producer, inventor, Emmy award-winning composer and music education advocate, Mark Wood has spent over four decades electrifying the orchestra industry – literally. Dubbed ‘The Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix of The Violin World’ by PBS, Wood is the premier electric violinist of his generation who pioneered the entire genre. He has toured and performed with some of the biggest names in music such as Celine Dion, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Steven Tyler, Roger Daltry, Lenny Kravitz, Kanye West, Dee Snider, and more.

A successful solo artist in his own right, Wood writes and records original music for film and television, has released seven solo albums, and tours internationally. But Mark’s true passion is music education. His groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Symphony (EYS) celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020 and pivoted entirely to support music teachers by providing empowering online experiences during the pandemic. With hundreds of thousands of students reached, and countless school orchestra programs saved from the chopping block because of funds raised through his efforts, Mark Wood has proven himself a man of ideas, action and results. Showing no signs of slowing down, the multifaceted visionary continues to write, perform, record, invent, and inspire. As a matter of fact, Mark Wood is just getting started.

Laura Kaye has a lyricism and musicality all her own, whose voice invokes the likes of Steven Tyler and Aretha Franklin. As a singer, songwriter, performer, and vocal coach, Laura has spent the last 20 years empowering young singers with leadership skills through a variety of different programs with her husband and partner, Mark Wood. Laura has worked with legendary musicians such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz and Sean Lennon and her voice has been featured on countless television shows and advertisements. In addition to her solo work, Laura is the featured vocalist on many of Mark Wood’s recordings. This duo performance is sure to electrify you!

OPEN STUDIO

Instructor: Fran Sutherland

Dates: Every Wednesday, November 18, December 2, 9, 16, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

Location: Harry and Ann Paxton Gallery at CPAC

Fee: $270  Last Day to Register: Nov. 11, 2026

Supply List Available Online



Whether your style is object accurate realism or non-objective abstraction with just the pure elements of design, participate in an open studio with Fran. During each session, Fran will be available for consultations relating to your work. She will discuss how one's media and substrate relate to their subject and/or idea. As a lifelong teacher who has worked in all media, Fran

enjoys facilitating people's artistic journey, whether they are a relatively new painter, developing a work in process, investigating a new media, or want to learn how to develop a theme in a body of work. In this series of sessions, students will work on their specific objective while sharing the creative process with other participants. 

Dubbed "nothing short of masterful" by the Chicago Tribune, award-winning actor Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed stage portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including “Hooray for Captain Spalding,” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.” The audience literally becomes part of the show as Ferrante ad-libs his way throughout the performance in grand Groucho style. Accompanied by his onstage pianist, Ferrante portrays the young Groucho of stage and film and reacquaints us with the likes of brothers Harpo, Chico, Zeppo and Gummo, Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields and Marx foil Margaret Dumont. A show perfect for all ages!

Frank Ferrante is the recipient of New York's Theatre World Award for 'Outstanding Debut,' a New York Outer Critics Circle nomination, London's Laurence Olivier Award nomination for 'Comedy Performance of the Year,' Washington D.C.'s Helen Hayes nomination and two Connecticut Critics Circle Awards. He was picked a 'top ten' theater performance by the Wall Street Journal in 2017 and in 2019 the Chicago Tribune picked him as a 'top ten' stage performance for his role in cirque's Teatro ZinZanni. 

Ferrante was discovered by Groucho Marx's son playwright Arthur Marx as a 22 year old drama student at USC performing An Evening With Groucho for a 1985 senior project. Arthur subsequently cast Frank to portray Groucho Marx for the heralded 1986-87 production of Arthur's Groucho: A Life in Revue that played Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre for 254 performances. Ferrante, who was 23 at the time, portrayed legendary Groucho from age 15 to 85. Morrie Ryskind who co-wrote the Marx Brothers classic films Animal Crackers and A Night at the Opera and attended Ferrante's USC show said, "Frank is the only actor aside from Groucho who delivered my lines as they were intended." 

Ferrante is one of the busiest touring performers in theater today with over 3,000 performances as 'Groucho' internationally in over 500 cities for over 35 years. He is considered a 'new vaudevillian' having performed in the variety world as the comic host 'Caesar' in Teatro ZinZanni since 2001 for over 1,500 performances from San Francisco to Seattle to Amsterdam. He has performed lead roles in many of the country's most prominent regional theaters including Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, Boston's Huntington Theatre, New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse and Atlanta's Alliance. Onstage, he has co-starred with Tony Award winners Faith Prince (Guys & Dolls), Liliane Montevecchi (Nine) and Kristin Chenoweth who received her Actor's Equity card in a production of Animal Crackers in which Ferrante headlined.

Mostly Kosher brings a unique immersive cultural experience that lays the drawbridge down, invites the listener in to share a few l’chaims and then sends them home with a goodie bag of melodies, memories and the desire to hora through the night. The set includes reconstructed Klezmer and Yiddish music, the cultural expressions of Jewish people crossed with Rock, Latin, Jazz and Folk. In response to the poetry and folk music of Judaic roots, the show includes original repertoire resounding with themes of social justice, human dignity and mutual understanding.

Led by frontman Leeav Sofer, one of Jewish Journal’s “30 under 30” most accomplished professionals in the Los Angeles Jewish diaspora, Mostly Kosher is comprised of some of the highest regarded Los Angeles musicians: violinist Janice Mautner Markham, drummer Eric Hagstrom, bassist Adam Levy, accordionist Gee Rabe, trombonist Taylor Covey and Aníbal Seminario on clarinet and sax. Mostly Kosher is a fixture at renowned Southern California stages such as the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Skirball Cultural Center, Torrance Center for the Arts and Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center. They have also graced the stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for a live television broadcast to over half a million viewers. Mostly Kosher has the honor of being the first Jewish music ensemble to perform at Disney’s California Adventure.

Karen Morgan is a former trial attorney who began her comedy career as a finalist on Nickelodeon Television’s Search for the Funniest Mom in America. She has now been performing clean standup comedy nationwide in theaters and performing arts centers for almost two decades. 

Karen has two Dry Bar Comedy Specials: Go Dawgs (with millions of views on Facebook & YouTube) and now Rub Some Dirt On It (Top 10 List of 2023). Her latest comedy album, Shiny Happy People Laughing (named with special permission from REM), was recorded in her home town of Athens, Georgia; it plays on 4 different channels on Sirius XM Radio. She has several television appearances including The Talk on CBS, Gotham Comedy Live, and ads for Wal-Mart and Zyrtec. She has also been featured in The Washington Post, Huff Post and The Insider. 

Karen entertains audiences nationwide with her relatable observations of family and everyday life. Her funny, sentimental stories of growing up in the 1970s & 80s are a particularly big hit with Gen Xers, Gen Jonesers and Baby Boomers. Karen’s “real” humor, clean material and conversational delivery connect quickly with audiences. She has also built a strong community of friends on social media who love to buy tickets to her live shows. 

Karen lives in Cumberland, Maine but loves to travel all over the country for comedy shows, especially if there is a Waffle House along the way.

There's something about The Woods that stops you in your tracks — three voices locking together so naturally, so effortlessly, that you'd swear they've been singing together their whole lives. That stunning vocal blend is the foundation of everything the Nashville trio does, drawing inevitable comparisons to the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac while carving out a sound all their own: Laurel Canyon folk-rock meeting modern country, with three-part harmonies that shimmer and soar. Anchored by Dan O'Rourke's instinct for a great song, Raquel Cole's breathtaking vocals and songwriting chops, and Leland Rooney's masterful guitar slinging, the band is greater than the sum of its already impressive parts. Built on the road opening for Tim McGraw, The Cadillac Three, and Clint Black, The Woods have earned a reputation as one of the most exciting new acts in country music — not through hype, but through the kind of raw, organic chemistry that can't be manufactured. Working with legendary producer Blake Chancey, the band discovered the secret to capturing that magic in the studio: put all three in a room together, let the voices bleed into each other, and record it the way they used to. The result is music that feels alive. Their debut full-length album “Ready To Run” released August 28th — a full showcase of everything The Woods are capable of, from shimmering harmonies to driving country rock, and every shade of sound in between. *A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Rotary Club of Green Valley.

BOLD BRUSH!  

TEXTURAL ABSTRACTION & ACRYLIC APPLICATION 

Instructor: Tonja Vojacek Sell

Dates: November 30  and December 1, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (bring a sack lunch).

Location: Theater Lobby at CPAC

Fee: $300, $270 if paid in full by November 2, 2026

Last Day to Register: October 23, 2026

Supply List Available Online

This class is for beginning to advanced students who are interested in boldly exploring mixed media acrylic techniques and texture on a large format. In this workshop, you will learn to add interest and life to your acrylic work. We'll explore many different acrylic mediums and their potential applications to create exciting, textural, interesting abstract paintings. We will combine acrylic mediums while exploring ways to incorporate elements of form, pattern & strong design. Students may choose to treat these as underpaintings, adding elements of realism to them or allow them to remain abstract. This is a high energy, fun, experimental class

'Tis the season to be swinging as we take a trip down memory lane with an evening full of your favorite songs from holiday movies, traditional carols and more. Featuring 3x Juno winning vocalist Caity Gyorgy and acclaimed vocalist and bandleader Christian Wiggs, Swing Into The Holidays will take us to a "Winter Wonderland" while you "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The show will feature hits like "Baby it's Cold Outside" from Elf, "All I want for Christmas is You" from Love Actually and many more. Swing Into The Holidays will feature sing-alongs and fun during "the most wonderful time of the year" for the whole family! 

Caity Gyorgy has won the Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album three times in the last four years (2022, 2023 and 2025). Caity is known for singing bebop and swing music and has performed at jazz clubs and festivals across the US, Canada, Mexico, Finland, Japan. In addition to performing, Caity is an award-winning songwriter and composes music and lyrics in the style of the Great American Songbook. She is also a sought-after clinician and vocal jazz instructor. 

For more than a decade this valley-based blues band has rocked concert venues, national festivals, and has recently returned from Europe. These expert purveyors of the Chicago blues sound are sure to rock CPAC!

Bob Corritore is considered among the top traditional blues harmonica players on the scene today. Additionally, he is the owner of the Rhythm Room in Phoenix, AZ, the founder of Southwest Musical Arts Foundation, and a grammy nominated harmonica player and producer. 

Jimi “Primetime” Smith, son of Blues woman Johnnie Mae Dunson, is likely the only person who can say that he was homeschooled on guitar by Jimmy Reed and Eddie Taylor. He is also one of the few guitarists on the present scene who learned early on how to accompany blues pianists such as Sunnyland Slim and harmonica players such as Big Walter Horton. 

Having performed with top bands across the country, longtime vocal collaborator Carla Denise brings a seamless fusion of vocal excellence, professionalism, and genuine connection. 

The Tributaries, one of Arizona's favorite tribute bands, returns to perform this all request show for the very first time at CPAC. You, the audience, will get to vote on which songs are performed. Ballots comprised of songs from the 60s and 70s will be presented prior to the performance, collected right before the show, and based on the number of votes each song receives, we'll play the top favorites! Every show is different based on what each audience likes, and it is sure to be a blast!

*This event is general admission and will take place in the CPAC Dance Studio. Please park in the northeast parking lot. 

When we talk about our founding fathers, we usually refer to them collectively with that inanimate moniker, “The Founding Fathers”, and thus they lose their humanity and become for us just marble statues in front of Federal buildings and at historic sites across the country. But they were real men, individuals, like George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison, each with his own story to tell. 

Neil McGarry stars in this solo performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This one man production was originally conceived in 2013 at the Bay Colony Shakespeare Company and has enjoyed more than a decade of performances across the globe including Ireland, Austria, Vienna, Hungary, and a five year tour of the United States. Originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Neil McGarry is a seasoned actor, director, and producer having performed in more than two dozen Shakespeare plays. Film and television credits include: PBS/American Experience: Alexander Hamilton, ABC TV’s All My Children, and Showtimes’ Brotherhood. Neil received his training at the National Shakespeare Conservatory and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA. He is the seventh child of a loving family of ten children and the brother of jazz singer and four time Grammy nominee, Kate McGarry. 

“Astounding and charming performance……the story has never been so alive and real…..’A Christman Carol’ for the ages!” – Jack Craib, South Shore Critic

This concert will include Duke Ellington classics like “Take The A Train,” “Such Sweet Thunder” and “Lush Life”, along with a full performance of his Nutcracker Suite. Recorded in 1960 for Columbia Records, Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite features jazz interpretations of Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet "The Nutcracker”. This was Duke’s first full length album dedicated to the music of another composer.

Duke Ellington is widely considered one of the most influential figures of 20th century music. He preferred to call his music "American Music" rather than jazz and is recognized as one of the greatest bandleaders and composers of all time. Having penned over 3,000 compositions, Ellington started his career in Washington D.C., but soon moved to New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance and began his fabled residency at the Cotton Club with his Orchestra. In the 1930s he started his nearly three decade collaboration with Billy Strayhorn. Asked how he kept a band together for 50 years he said, “You simply have to have a gimmick, and the gimmick I use is to pay them money!” He died in 1974 at the age of 75.

The 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra (CJO) is an intergenerational ensemble that fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other. Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the CJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room! The ensemble is a project of the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3 and is helping keep big band music alive in the 21st Century! 

A high-octane tribute to one of America’s greatest storytellers. “Springsteen: Born to Run” is not just a concert—it’s a dynamic tribute to the heart and soul of Bruce Springsteen. Fueled by grit, passion, and pure rock & roll spirit, this show captures the drama, drive, and defiance that define The Boss’s legendary sound. From the thunderous opening chords of Born to Run to the anthemic pulse of Dancing in the Dark, this show delivers hit after hit with powerhouse vocals, searing guitar work, and a band that channels the raw power of the E Street experience. The setlist spans Springsteen’s iconic career, including Hungry Heart, Badlands, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out, I’m On Fire, Glory Days, Pink Cadillac, and more.

Audience interaction, dynamic staging, and moments of intimacy—like the acoustic rendition of Jersey Girl or the haunting soul of Streets of Philadelphia—balance the show’s explosive energy. Whether it’s the full-throttle performance of Born in the U.S.A. or the uplifting anthem Waitin’ on a Sunny Day, the evening builds to a powerful crescendo that leaves no one untouched.

“Springsteen: Born to Run” is a journey through the heartland, the backstreets, and the boardwalks of American rock and roll. It’s a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the open road—brought to life in a show as bold and enduring as the music itself.

Gather up the family and get set to two-step 'round the Christmas tree as you enjoy the yuletide twang of Honky Tonk Christmas! This knee-slappin' production includes perennial holiday hits and songs made famous by your favorite country artists. Join Alex Mack and Kaci Bays for an evening of family holiday fun!