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Thursday, September 18; 8 pm Friday, September 19; 8 pm Sunday, September 21; 1:30 pm Thursday, September 25; 8 pm Sunday, September 28; 1:30 pm $80–$98; other performances may be available upon request N E W Kinky Boots October 7–26 Kinky Boots is the exhilarating Broadway musical that will lift your spirits to new high-heeled heights. Winner of six 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this inspirational story follows Charlie, a struggling British shoe factory's young straitlaced owner, who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a drag queen entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair of opposites finds they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible, proving that when you change your mind about someone you can change your whole world. Based on the 2005 film Kinky Boots, which was inspired by a true story, this hot new show features a joyous Tony–winning score by Cyndi Lauper. Come see what sold-out New York audiences have discov- ered: Sometimes, the best way to fit in is to stand out! Thursday, October 16; 8 pm Friday, October 17; 8 pm Sunday, October 19; 1:30 pm Thursday, October 23; 8 pm Sunday, October 26; 1:30 pm $95–$128; other performances may be available upon request S E E 7 S H O W S F O R T H E P R I C E O F 6 ! 5th Avenue Theatre 2014–2015 Season Subscriptions Once again, •e 5th Avenue •eatre offers the opportunity to purchase a six- show season subscription and receive the seventh show free. WAC subscribers enjoy premium seats in the first 10 rows of the main floor, exchange privileges, and park- ing and dining offers. Seven-show Friday night or Sunday matinee: $595, $565 Five-show Friday night or Sunday matinee: $510, $490 Seven-show Thursday night: $575, $545 Five-show Thursday night: $490, $470 Price determined by seating location A Chorus Line September 3–28 Kinky Boots October 7–26 A Christmas Story: The Musical November 25–December 31 Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel February 5–March 11, 2015 Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris at ACT Theatre March 7–May 17, 2015 Something Rotten! April 29–May 24, 2015 Grease July 9–August 2, 2015 YOU'RE INVITED N E W WAC Toastmasters June 3, 10, 17 Looking to improve your public speaking skills, challenge yourself in new ways, or practice sharing your thoughts with more clarity and confidence? •e WAC Toastmasters club is a learn-by-doing set- ting where participants engage in the art of oral communication. Whether or not your career requires speaking to large groups, you will benefit from Toastmasters' proven methods of organizing thoughts, articulat- ing ideas, and expressing them with clarity and confidence. •e group meets at 7 am on Tuesdays. New members are always welcome. To attend as a guest or request more information on becoming a member, contact WAC Toastmasters representative Ray Jameson at Jameson.Hadley@gmail. com. WAC Toastmasters takes a break in July and August and will resume in September. Look for details in the August WAC Magazine. The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess June 11–29 Winner of the 2012 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, •e Gershwins' Porgy & Bess is set in Charleston's fabled Catfish Row, where the beautiful Bess struggles to break free from her scandalous past, and the only one who can rescue her is the courageous Porgy. •reatened by her formidable former lover Crown and the seductive enticements of the colorful troublemaker Sporting Life, Porgy and Bess' relationship evolves into a deep romance that triumphs as one of theater's most exhilarating love stories. You'll be swept away with such legendary hits as "It Ain't Necessarily So," "I Got Plenty of Nothing," and the incomparable "Summertime." •is stunning and stirring new staging is being hailed as "a gorgeous version of the Gershwins' masterpiece." Sunday, June 15; 1:30 pm Thursday, June 19; 8 pm Friday, June 20; 8 pm Sunday, June 22; 1:30 pm Thursday, June 26; 8 pm $85– $95; other performances may be available upon request TO RESERVE FOR EVENTS IN THIS SECTION, EMAIL CLUBPROGRAMS@ WAC.NET OR CALL 206.464.3060 42 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | JUNE / JULY 2014 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net